The device has an LED that sends light into the tissue and records how much light is either absorbed or reflected to the photodiode (a light-sensitive sensor). As the blood pulses into the tissue, more light is absorbed – as the blood flows away from the tissue, more light is reflected...
An object, person or endeavor in a state of failure … more ▼ Noun ▲ A person who loses a contest or competition “Being theloserof the hard-fought contest was a bitter pill to swallow for Sammy.” Noun ▲ A person who is considered a failure or nonachiever ...
_of course_ that means that Curly and Larry are Variant, Moe is a Stooge. My guess would be that your VB6 veterans are familiar with the pain that this "gotcha" causes and would like C# to not add a similar gotcha to the language. (.NET versions of VB will tre...
stooge - act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator" jest, joke - act in a funny or teasing way piffle - act in a trivial or ineffective way make - behave in a certain way; "make merry" make as if - begin or appear to begin ...
A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another Noun ▲ The gray wolf, the largest of the canine subfamily Noun ▲ A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important Noun ▲ Cunning canine species found in grassy plains, resembling coyote but distinct from di...
What if Hamas turns out to be a stooge of US? Ashish Shukla-January 25, 2025 The Iranian-Russian comprehensive treaty includes a clause to fight misinformation. This in itself is a noble mission but they can’t spare as much money as... ...
Wallis is presented as a stooge of the supposedly anti-Christian Soros, as are any other progressives who might agree with their political ideas about immigration reform or other social justice issues.So who is the American Association of Evangelicals? They describe themselves this way: “Speaking...
“If she was not subjected to violence, why did she need a ransom paid or a State flight to take her back to Italy?” Yes, this is a legitimate question for someone to ask, but it also reveals a lack of comprehension of what a person who is a victim of this kind of trauma and ...
"Consumerism" Is Dead -- Can Obama Lead Us to a Downscaled Lifestyle? The author examines the role of U.S. President Barack Obama in downscaling lifestyles in view of the end of consumerism. He doubts that Obama is a stooge with Robert Rubin of Citigroup and Goldman Sach pulling the str...
Far from being a shameless stooge, Canis familiaris is actually a highly sophisticated scrounger. Seems man’s best friend is a lot smarter than we all imagined.” — Spectator “This is an informative, well-written book on the evolution of all canids, including the wild types (wolves, ...