reconstruction

[re″kon-struk´shun]

1. the reassembling or re-forming of something from constituent parts.

2. surgical restoration of function of a body part, such as with a bypass or plastic surgery.

aortic reconstruction restoration of function to a damaged aorta, as by bypass or aortoplasty.

re·con·struc·tion

(rē'kŏn-strŭk'shŭn),

The computerized synthesis of one or more two-dimensional images from a series of x-ray projections in computed tomography, or from a large number of measurements in magnetic resonance imaging; several methods are used; the earliest was back-projection, and the most common is two-dimensional Fourier transformation.

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reconstruction

An eClinical trial term of art for archival trial records that should support the data as well as the processes used for obtaining and managing the data, such that the trustworthiness of results obtained can be evaluated. Reconstruction from records should confirm the validity of the information system and its conformance to applicable regulations during design and execution of the trial, as well as during the period of record retention.

re·con·struc·tion

(rē'kŏn-strŭk'shŭn)

The computed synthesis of one or more two-dimensional images from a series of x-ray projections in tomography, or from a large number of measurements in magnetic resonance imaging; several methods are used; the earliest was back-projection, and the most common is 2-D Fourier transformation.

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Based on in-field surveys capturing perceptions and insights of those participating in post-Wenchuan earthquake reconstruction, this study presents a comprehensive view of resourcing issues and challenges that confronted decision makers and practitioners during the post-earthquake reconstruction period.

Interpreting resourcing bottlenecks of post-wenchuan earthquake reconstruction in China/Istekliu trukumo aiskinimas kinijoje po wenchuan zemes drebejimo vykdant atstatyma

Speaking at the opening of the Adam Smith College in Kirkcaldy, the Chancellor said Asia was now in the biggest economic reconstruction period since the industrial revolution.

They'll be financing in streets of Raith; Chancellor and pals behind bid to buy Rovers

The celebration of empire, colonial life and, in the United States, the Reconstruction period also commonly include Black people; these depictions tend to reinforce the servitude of black subordinates, with pictures of missionaries, colonial administrators, military officers or businessmen giving orders, or posing as superior beings to their black subjects.

Black Victorians: Patrick Vernon, a key figure in the Greatest Black Britons campaign, discusses depictions of Blacks in Victorian art and popular culture, and introduces a new exhibition on the subject, opening in Manchester

Prasada Rao, director of UNAIDS regional support team in Bangkok, said in a statement, ''This sensitive reconstruction period is exactly when AIDS prevention efforts have to be launched.

Relief workers indicate increased HIV/AIDS risks after tsunami

Craig Davis contributes a report on the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs during the reconstruction period.

The June Review

While other Tsunami relief organisations may have sufficient funds, this direct-aid trust fund needs ongoing contributions to provide continuous aid for the reconstruction period.

Greyhounds: NIGHT AT DOGS FOR TSUNAMI

Finally, we would have them look at the legacy of the Reconstruction period by asking hard-hitting questions such as "To what extent do the racial and economic issues left unresolved by Reconstruction shape socio-political and economic realities of today?" and "How can Abner's story help us to better understand the racism found in our own families?" The tools of narrative inquiry (listed above) could be incorporated throughout to deepen students" understanding of their own perspectives and deconstruct them.

The consequences of getting it white

So how did a racist law from the bitter Reconstruction period morph, in many minds, into shorthand for the respected principle that Americans do not want a military national police force?

The Posse Comitatus Act: liberation from the lawyers

The firebombing of the city in the later stages of World War II might have offered urban planners a chance to remodel the city's image during the postwar reconstruction period. But the opportunity was not grabbed, and today vast swathes of the city are of an ugly, boxy uniformity.

The man who tried to save Osaka: Kansai's largest city is urban and ugly--but it didn't have to be this way

In this monograph, the co-ordination, or lack of co-ordination, of education during both emergencies and the early reconstruction period is examined.

Co-Ordinating Education during Emergencies and Reconstruction: Challenges and Responsibilities

The post-World War II reconstruction period brought prosperity and unbridled economic growth that, to this day, is still escalating.

Endangered humans. (Human Rights Watch)

The book on Civil Rights starts with the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War but focuses most chapters on the 1960s, with a final chapter on the Civil Rights legacy.

Lives in Crisis Series & The African-American slave trade & The Civil Rights Movement & The Great Depression. (History & Geography)