Monday, November 9, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
REPORT FOR MID-TERM
Ecology______________________4
-Habitats____________________4A
References____________________6
Cats can suffer from a wide range of health problems, including infectious diseases, parasites, injuries and chronic disease. Vaccinations are available for many of these diseases, and domestic cats are regularly given treatments to eliminate parasites such as worms and fleas.
In addition to obvious dangers such as rodenticides, insecticides and weed killers, cats may be poisoned by many chemicals that are usually considered safe.This is because their livers are less effective at some forms of detoxification than those of other animals, including humans and dogs. Some of the most common causes of poisoning in cats are antifreeze and rodent baits.It has also been suggested that cats may be particularly sensitive to environmental pollutants When a cat has a sudden or prolonged serious illness without any obvious cause, it is therefore possible that it has been exposed to a toxin.

As part of cat sociability they use a variety of vocalizations for communication, including meowing, purring, "trilling", hissing, growling, squeaking, chirping, clicking, and grunting. Their types of body language: position of ears and tail, relaxation of whole body, kneading of paws, are all indicators of mood. The tail and ears are particularly important social signal in cats, with a raised tail acting as a friendly greeting.Tail raising also indicates the cat's position in the group's social hierarchy, with dominant individuals raising their tails less often than subordinate animals.Nose-touching is also a common greeting and may be followed by social grooming, which is solicited by one of the cats raising and tilting its head. However, some pet cats are poorly socialized. In particular older cats may show aggressiveness towards newly-arrived kittens, which may include biting and scratching; this type of behavior is known as Feline Asocial Aggression.
(3B)Grooming

The hooked papillae on a cat tongue act like a hairbrush to help clean and detangle fur.
Cats are known for their fastidious cleanliness, spending many hours licking their coats. The cat's tongue has backwards-facing spines about 500 micrometres long, which are called papillae. These are quite rigid as they contain keratin. These spines allow cats to groom themselves by licking their fur, with the rows of papillae acting like a hairbrush. Some cats, particularly longhaired cats, occasionally regurgitate hairballs of fur that have collected in their stomachs from grooming. These clumps of fur are usually sausage-shaped and about two to three centimeters long. Hairballs can be prevented with remedies that ease elimination of the hair through the gut, as well as regular grooming of the coat with a comb or stiff brush.
(3C)Fighting

Cats feed on small prey, primarily birds and rodents. Feral cats and house cats that are free-fed tend to consume many small meals in a single day, although the frequency and size of meals varies between individuals.Cats use two hunting strategies, either stalking prey actively, or waiting in ambush until an animal comes close enough to be captured. Although it is not certain, the type of strategy used may depend on the prey species in the area, with for example, cats waiting in ambush outside burrows, but tending to actively stalk birds
(3E)Play
Domestic cats, especially young kittens, are known for their love of play. This behavior mimics hunting and is important in helping kittens learn to stalk, capture, and kill prey. Cats will also engage in play fighting, with each other and with humans. This behavior may be a way for cats to practice the skills needed for real combat and might also reduce any fear they associate with launching attacks on other animals.
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(4)Ecology
(4A)Habitats

Cats are a cosmopolitan species and are found across much of the world.They are extremely adaptable and are now present on all the continents (including Antarctica) and on 118 of 131 main groups of islands.Feral cats can live in forests, grasslands, tundra, coastal areas, agricultural land, scrublands, urban areas and wetlands. Their habitats even include small oceanic islands with no human inhabitants.However, this ability to thrive in almost any terrestrial habitat has led the cat's designation as one of the world's worst invasive species. Despite this general adaptability, the close relatives of domestic cats, the African Wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) and the Arabian Sand Cat (Felis margarita) both inhabit desert environments, and domestic cats still show similar adaptations and behaviors.
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Conclusion
I choose this topic because I am interest about cat, I got two cats at my home. From this report I had been study about cat and I got a lot of knowledge how to take care of them, and learn more about what do they need.
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References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat

Friday, October 23, 2009
Exercise S I X
The origins of the Internet reach back to the 1960s when the United States funded research projects of its military agencies to build robust, fault-tolerant and distributed computer networks. This research and a period of civilian funding of a new U.S. backbone by the National Science Foundation spawned worldwide participation in the development of new networking technologies and led to the commercialization of an international network in the mid 1990s, and resulted in the following popularization of countless applications in virtually every aspect of modern human life. As of 2009, an estimated quarter of Earth's population uses the services of the Internet.
Public and institutional collections and services may be intended for use by people who choose not to — or cannot afford to — purchase an extensive collection themselves, who need material no individual can reasonably be expected to have, or who require professional assistance with their research. In addition to providing materials, libraries also provide the services of librarians who are experts at finding and organizing information and at interpreting information needs.
However, with the sets and collection of media and of media other than books for storing information, many libraries are now also repositories and access points for maps, prints, or other documents and various storage media such as microform (microfilm/microfiche), audio tapes, CDs, cassettes, videotapes, and DVDs. Libraries may also provide public facilities to access subscription databases and the Internet.
References...
http://n-tuansati0627.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Difference_between_library_and_internet_in_information_provision
Friday, October 2, 2009
Exercise F I V E
(similar to the library database).
GUEST NAME-ROOM NO.-RATE-PERSON---IN-OUT---CONTACT
Tanaka Koki----18 --------- 7500 --------2----- --25-30/10/09--+ 7741100862
Cheng Hui ----------44 ----------9400 ----- --3 -------1-3/10/09 ------+66899807173
2. Go to the library website search for the bibliographic of database books in the library catalog(OPAC = online publice access catatog).
* Understanding and using dBase III (including dBase II) *
by Steven C. Ross
St Paul: West Publishing Company, 1986
Call#:
QA 76.9 .R72U 1986
3. Go the library e-book database, search for the articles about database from proquest, ABI/INFROM, Dissertation & theses.
* Abstract (Summary)
S&P Consultants Tracey Leathers-Dray, 1 508-586-7850 tdray@spconinc.com Logo: http://www.spconinc.com A new business partnership of S&P Consultants, Inc. and Vedant Incorporated will now offer the highest levels of quality- and patient-safety assurance to both standard and customized applications built on the Cerner Millennium(R) platform
Monday, September 21, 2009
Exercise F O U R
"for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts"
Photo: Ken Opprann
Martti Ahtisaari
Finland
b. 1937
Titles, data and places given above refer to the time of the award.
Main article: History of computer science
The early foundations of what would become computer science predate the invention of the modern digital computer. Machines for calculating fixed numerical tasks, such as the abacus, have existed since antiquity. Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator in 1623.[6] Charles Babbage designed a difference engine in Victorian times[7] helped by Ada Lovelace.[8] Around 1900, punch-card machines[9] were introduced. However, all of these machines were constrained to perform a single task, or at best some subset of all possible tasks.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Exercise T H R E E...
a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"
daybook: a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
a record book as a physical object
the part of the axle contained by a bearing
product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"
a business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine"
a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
cartridge holder: a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
This article provides some examples in an attempt to give a flavour of the language; for a complete list of commands and syntax you should consult a manual page for your implementation.
put together to tell you where in the library
to find your book.
A call number is located at the bottom of the book on the spine.
It helps you to find your books quicker.
Once you've got your call number from the card catalog,
it's time to go find your book!
Whatever field we are involved in, we always have to look for ways and means to expand our knowledge. Increase in knowledge in a particular subject can lead to better understanding, grasp, judgement, intelligence and ability in that area. It can expand our thinking and heighten our expertise on a topic.
So how do we go about gaining knowledge? What are the sources of knowledge? Below I am listing a few sources from which we gain knowledge in any field.
1. People: I think people are the biggest source of knowledge for anybody. Study carefully and associate with people who are experts in the field you want to gain knowledge about.
2. Books/News: The next best source of knowledge can be books. There are millions and millions of books written throughout the world in every language and on almost any topic imaginable. you can lay your hands on related to that topic. Read as much as you can.
3. Experience:
This is another important resource for the seeker of knowledge. It is said that experience is a great teacher, so learn from your past experiences and the experience of others. Learn from your and others' past and present achievements as well as mistakes.
4.Search on the internet : you can search the knowledge from the website whatever topic you want....exp.www.google.com
5.What do you read this week?

Monday, September 7, 2009
Exercise T W O
-Is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information.
Information skill is a learning process.
2.What is SQRW
- S = Surveying bring to mind what you already know about the topic of a chapter and prepare you for learning more
Q = Question-you need to have question in your mind as you read. Question give you a purpose for ready and help you stay focusing on the reading assignment
R = Read the information that follow each heading to find the answer to each question you formed
W= Write each question and its answer in your notebook. Reread each of your written answers to be sure each answer is legible and contains all the important information needed to answer the question
3.Use big 6 skills (step1-6) of the topic you know best
Step1-Define the problem, information problem
My topic is cat.
Step2-Info,Seeking strategies
-history of cat, species of cat, cat food, healthy cat, believe in cat, sand cat,habit
-Using the internet, and cat book
Step3-Location and access
history of cat read and habit from http://www.google.com/
believe in cat read from http://jojobboyza.exteen.com/20080908/entry-15
healthy of cat and cat food read from www.pantip.com/cafe/jatujak/
sand cat read from www.catandkittenstory.com/board.asp?id=2302
species of cat read from cat book.....species cat
Step4-Use info
read from http://www.google.com/
www.catandkittenstory.com/board.asp?=2302
www.pantip.com/cafe/jatujak
http://jojobboyza.exteen.com/20080908/entry-15
cat book
Step5-Synthesis:putting it all together
>>Write about this topic by writting outline
Cat>>>Hair-The shorthair and longhair are not breeds but terms used in cat fancy to describe cats that do not belong to a particular breed.

Some longhaired cats are not able to maintain their own coat - they must be groomed for at least half an hour per day, and preferably bathed every week or two[citation needed]. The cat may not enjoy the bathing process, but if it is bathed and groomed regularly from kittenhood it will accept it as a standard part of its routine.
Domestic shorthaired cats are characterised by a wide range of colouring and typically 'revert to type' after a few generations, which means they express their coats as a tabby. This can be any color or combination of colors. They also exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics and, as a result, domestic shorthaired cats in different countries tend to look different in body shape and size, as they are working from differing gene pools. DSH cats in Asia tend to have a build similar to a purebred Siamese cat or Tonkinese cat, while European and American varieties have a thicker, heavier build.
-feeding time

In a multicat household, not all cats automatically come when called for dinner, potentially making it difficult for some to get food unless it is left out all the time. And other cats may eat too much when food is always available. "You just need to come up with a plan," says Dr. Kallfelz. You can feed them separately or in different parts of the house
-female = smaller, polite, weak, like to stay at home, interest with owner more than male cat
>>>healthy of cat

>>>sand cat
>>>believe in cat
- dream about cat
- foreigner's believe

Step6-Compare the best topic
>>>my best topic is believe in cat,
i search from ....http://jojobboyza.exteen.com/20080908/entry-15
i get more knowledge about believe in Thailand and overseas