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Shear force diagram is representation of shear force plotted as ordinate.
Adaptation
The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment in order to survive and reproduce.
Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
Holmes and Rahe's measure of stress, which ranks 43 life events from most to least stressful and assigns a point value to each.
Significant Illness
A health condition that has a substantial impact on one's physical, emotional, or social well-being.
Reliance
The dependency on or trust in something or someone for support or maintenance.