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Homeostatic model assessment. The homeostatic model assessment ( HOMA) is a method used to quantify insulin resistance and beta-cell function. It was first described under the name HOMA by Matthews et al. in 1985.
In Indic religions, a homa ( Sanskrit: होम) also known as havan, is a fire ritual performed on special occasions by a Hindu priest usually for a homeowner ("grihastha": one possessing a home). The grihasth keeps different kinds of fire including one to cook food, heat a home, among other uses; therefore, a Yajna offering is made directly ...
Ex D: "Portugal, Spanjen", Fredman's song no 11 with lyrics by Carl Michael Bellman. Listen! ⓘ Ja, må han (hon) leva (Yes, may he (she) live) is a Swedish birthday song. It originates from the 18th century, but the use as well as its lyrics and melody has changed over the years.
Taiwan Army of Japan. 14th Army. Masaharu Homma (本間 雅晴, Honma Masaharu, November 27, 1887 – April 3, 1946) was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Homma commanded the Japanese 14th Army, which invaded the Philippines and perpetrated the Bataan Death March. After the war, Homma was convicted of war ...
Sri Sri Ravishankar 2.1.17 The Dharmasastras list many types of Prāyaścitta or penance. These include: Abhiśasta (public confession): a person visits homes as a beggar, seeks forgiveness, confesses his crime and asks for food. Anutāpa (repentance): a person loathes the evil he did, reminds and repeats to himself "I shall not do that again". Prāṇāyāma (restraint of breath): a person ...
Sean Conway (born 1981) is a Brittish-Zimbabwean ultra endurance athlete, author of several books and motivational speaker. He broke the world record for completing 105 Ironman triathlons in 105 days.
The first university in Iran without sex segregated classes in 1960s. Reza Shah attempted to challenge the patriarchal structure of Iran by increasing visibility and mobility of women and to emancipate them from what he viewed as oppressive traditional practices.
Homa (ritual), a religious practice in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, involving making offerings into a consecrated fire. Homa (genus), an insect genus in the tribe Empoascini. Homa (mythology), a bird creature of Persian mythology. Another spelling for Haoma in Zoroastrianism. Homa F.C., a professional league football club based in Tehran ...