A determinant, signified by two straight lines ||, is a square array of numbers or symbols that has a specific value. For a square matrix, say, A, there exists an associated determinant, |A|, which has elements identical with the corresponding elements...

Something that affects an outcome. It is used extensively in PUBLIC HEALTH assessment where ‘determinants of health’ are those things that impact on health leading to a particular health state. See also:...

In algebra, a determinant is a function depending on n that associates a scalar, det(A), to every n×n square matrix A. The fundamental geometric meaning of a determinant is as the scale factor for volume when A is regarded as a linear transformation....

Determination is an important tool for fund raising activities to succeed. Action should accompany any commitments made to turn good intentions into reality. However, a solid resolution backed with careful thinking should precede any commitments to prevent compromising the integrity of individuals involved in...

Peek, V. Lonnie, Jr. Michigan Chronicle 10-26-2004 One day I was having a conversation with the illustrious Coleman Young. I was fortunate to have formed a friendship with him that began in 1967. This particular conversation was part of a running discussion that...

A 26-year-old man who was hit with a Taser three times and bitten by a police dog was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a snowplow at knifepoint and other charges.Brown County Judge William Atkinson sentenced Deacon Powless to the term, which he...

Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett feels fortunate to be alive, and is determined to continue the significant progress he's already made in the five weeks since sustaining a severe spinal cord injury."I have shown significant progress in my recovery," Everett said Wednesday, in a...