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  2. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder predominantly ...

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    The 'predominantly inattentive presentation' is similar to the other presentations of ADHD except that it is characterized predominately by symptoms of inattention, such as poor sustained attention, procrastination, hesitation, and forgetfulness. It differs in having fewer or no typical symptoms of hyperactivity or impulsiveness.

  3. Historically black colleges and universities - Wikipedia

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    The current admission policies of predominately White institutions (PWIs) ensure that qualified applicants of any color are accepted and most top institutions actively recruit minority students. [66] Well qualified minority students are often the target of frenzied competition (Cross, 2007). [66]

  4. Minority-serving institution - Wikipedia

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    Definition [ edit ] The term MSI is defined in US federal statute under the Higher Education Act (HEA), and several federal agencies maintain a listing of eligible institutions that receive HEA funding designated for MSIs, such as the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation .

  5. Residential segregation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Residents in predominately minority neighborhoods were unable to obtain long-term mortgages on their homes because banks would not authorize loans for the redlined areas. Unlike their white counterparts, many minorities were not able to receive financing to purchase the homes they lived in and did not have the means to move to more affluent ...

  6. Definition - Wikipedia

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    A definition states the meaning of a word using other words. This is sometimes challenging. Common dictionaries contain lexical descriptive definitions, but there are various types of definition – all with different purposes and focuses. A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols).

  7. Is Donald Trump building a cabinet or a gang? - AOL

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    This definition could also serve as a description of every organization Trump ever led. That Trump is a member of an organization involved in criminal acts is not even up for debate.

  8. Central pontine myelinolysis - Wikipedia

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    Central pontine myelinolysis is a neurological condition involving severe damage to the myelin sheath of nerve cells in the pons (an area of the brainstem). It is predominately iatrogenic (treatment-induced), and is characterized by acute paralysis, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), dysarthria (difficulty speaking), and other neurological symptoms.

  9. Prevailing winds - Wikipedia

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    A wind rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location. Presented in a polar coordinate grid, the wind rose shows the frequency of winds blowing from particular directions.