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    activation

    US /ˌæktɪ'veɪʃn/

    ・

    UK /ˌæktɪ'veɪʃn/

    B1
    n.NounAct of making something (e.g. a bomb) active
    The activation of Harry's bank card was completed when he entered his secret code

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    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • Researchers are able to do a pretty good job predicting whether someone will make a purchase by comparing activation in these three regions.

      Researchers are able to do a pretty good job predicting whether someone will make a purchase by comparing activation in these three regions.

    • Researchers are able to do a pretty good job predicting whether someone will make a purchase by comparing activation in these three regions.

      Researchers are able to do a pretty good job predicting whether someone will make a purchase by comparing activation in these three regions.

    B1

    Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct?

    04:26Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct?
    • no activation of the cortex in expert Shogi players, the part of the brain responsible

      no activation of the cortex in expert Shogi players, the part of the brain responsible

    • With no time for conscious analysis, brain scans showed no activation of the cortex in expert shogi players, the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought.

      With no time for conscious analysis, brain scans showed no activation of the cortex in expert shogi players, the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought.

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    What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network

    08:31What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network
    • They found not only the same regional brain activation, but also an underlying connectivity between these regions.

      They found not only the same regional brain activation, but also an underlying connectivity between these regions.

    • They found not only the same regional brain activation but also an underlying connectivity between these regions.

      They found not only the same regional brain activation but also an underlying connectivity between these regions.

    B2

    Peroxisomes Structure & Function

    16:24Peroxisomes Structure & Function
    • And the other concept here is that not only is it involved in the phospholipids and cholesterol synthesis, it's also even been shown to be involved in the activation of bile salts.

      And the other concept here is that not only is it involved in the phospholipids and cholesterol synthesis, it's also even been shown to be involved in the activation of bile salts.

    • So you can add that one in there as well, is that it may also be involved in the activation of bile salts.

      So you can add that one in there as well, is that it may also be involved in the activation of bile salts.

    B2

    Why Aren't There Eclipses Every Month?

    02:23Why Aren't There Eclipses Every Month?
    • This video was supported in part by NASA's Heliophysics Education Activation Team, which loves solar eclipses.

      This video was supported in part by NASA's Heliophysics Education Activation Team, which loves solar eclipses.

    • This video was supported in part by NASA's Heliophysics Education Activation Team, which loves solar eclipses.

      This video was supported in part by NASA's Heliophysics Education Activation Team, which loves solar eclipses.

    B1

    How To Fix Back Pain (7 Science Backed Steps)

    18:40How To Fix Back Pain (7 Science Backed Steps)
    • The next step in our complete back pain rehabilitation plan is to assess your hips and restore mobility and glute activation.

      The next step in our complete back pain rehabilitation plan is to assess your hips and restore mobility and glute activation.

    • The next step in our complete back pain rehabilitation plan is to assess your hips and restore mobility and glute activation.

      The next step in our complete back pain rehabilitation plan is to assess your hips and restore mobility and glute activation.

    B1

    The Neuroscience of Breath: How to Use Breathing to Control Emotions

    09:04The Neuroscience of Breath: How to Use Breathing to Control Emotions
    • It's this longer exhale compared to the inhale that has been shown in research to increase parasympathetic activation more effectively than breaths of equal length.

      It's this longer exhale compared to the inhale that has been shown in research to increase parasympathetic activation more effectively than breaths of equal length.

    • It's this longer exhale compared to the inhale that has been shown in research to increase parasympathetic activation more effectively than breaths of equal length.

      It's this longer exhale compared to the inhale that has been shown in research to increase parasympathetic activation more effectively than breaths of equal length.

    B1

    Casually Explained: Engineering

    06:12Casually Explained: Engineering
    • I found this way more convenient than trying to replace the physical SIM when you land because you don't have to go through a complicated activation process or immediately realize you were just scammed by a sketchy vendor.

      I found this way more convenient than trying to replace the physical SIM when you land because you don't have to go through a complicated activation process or immediately realize you were just scammed by a sketchy vendor.

    • I found this way more convenient than trying to replace the physical SIM when you land because you don't have to go through a complicated activation process or immediately realize you were just scammed by a sketchy vendor.

      I found this way more convenient than trying to replace the physical SIM when you land because you don't have to go through a complicated activation process or immediately realize you were just scammed by a sketchy vendor.

    B1

    POV: You Stop Letting Emotions Control You

    09:40POV: You Stop Letting Emotions Control You
    • For example, instead of, "I embarrassed myself," try, "I learned something about what triggers me." Neuroscience shows this technique lowers amygdala activation and helps regulate emotional reactivity long-term.

      For example, instead of, "I embarrassed myself," try, "I learned something about what triggers me." Neuroscience shows this technique lowers amygdala activation and helps regulate emotional reactivity long-term.

    • Neuroscience shows this technique lowers amygdala activation and helps regulate emotional reactivity long term.

      Neuroscience shows this technique lowers amygdala activation and helps regulate emotional reactivity long term.

    B1

    IT Band Syndrome: Fix It Fast Without Foam Rolling or Stretching

    07:04IT Band Syndrome: Fix It Fast Without Foam Rolling or Stretching
    • So if you kick your heel of your free leg straight back and hinge completely at the hip, you will notice a lot more activation in your glute and your hamstring of your stance leg.

      So if you kick your heel of your free leg straight back and hinge completely at the hip, you will notice a lot more activation in your glute and your hamstring of your stance leg.

    • Working on glute activation and coordination, strength and stability, starting from the glute med and the glute max, which are then going to fix why the problem's there all the way down at your knee.

      Working on glute activation and coordination, strength and stability, starting from the glute med and the glute max, which are then going to fix why the problem's there all the way down at your knee.

    B1