Reasonable accommodation — is a term used in Canada to refer to the theory that equality rights set out in section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms demands that accommodation be made to various ethnic minorities. The concept is especially applied with… … Wikipedia
Fitness to plead — In the law of England and Wales, fitness to plead is the capacity of a defendant in criminal proceedings to comprehend the course of those proceedings. Its US equivalent is competence to stand.TestIf an issue fitness to plead is raised, a judge… … Wikipedia
Inclusive fitness — There are a few definitions of Inclusive fitness (IF), but one (that, according to Oli, 2003 is not consistent with W. D. Hamilton s first description), is the sum of the direct and indirect fitness effects of an individual s behaviors, where the … Wikipedia
Physical fitness — can be achieved through physical exercise. Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness(a state of health and well being), and specific fitness (a task oriented definition based on the ability to perform specific aspects of… … Wikipedia
Brain fitness — Brain training redirects here. For the Brain Training video game franchise, see Brain Age (series). The term brain fitness reflects a hypothesis that cognitive abilities can be maintained or improved by exercising the brain, in analogy to the way … Wikipedia
Naismith's Rule — is a rule of thumb that helps in the planning of a walking or hiking expedition by calculating how long it will take to walk the route, including ascents. The rule was devised by William W. Naismith, a Scottish mountaineer, in 1892. The basic… … Wikipedia
Corcovado National Park — For the park in Chile, see Corcovado National Park (Chile). Corcovado National Park IUCN Category II (National Park) … Wikipedia
evolution — evolutional, adj. evolutionally, adv. /ev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, n. 1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 2. a product of such development; something… … Universalium
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… … Universalium
ethics — /eth iks/, n.pl. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics;… … Universalium
