Regionalism

Examples of Regionalism in the following topics:

• Regional Terms and Axes

  • Regional terms are the words for the different regions that make up regional anatomy.
  • There are two primary regional terms used to describe the main regions of the body in human regional anatomy:
  • The Appendicular Region: makes up the parts of the body that connect to the axial region.
  • For example, the brachial region consists of the arm as a part of the appendicular region, while the abdominal region consists of the abdomen as a smaller part of the axial region.
  • The abdominal region can be broken down into even smaller regions based on different specific functions of groups of organs and tissues in that region.

• Abdominopelvic Regions

  • The most common divisions for the abdominopelvic region are the 4 quadrants and the 9 regions.
  • The abdominopelvic region can be divided into four quadrants.
  • Clinicians use these regions to determine the organs and tissues that may be causing pain or discomfort in that region.
  • It is also commonly referred to as the right inguinal region.
  • It is also commonly called the left inguinal region.

• Regional Vertebral Characteristics

  • Vertebrae are given an alphanumeric descriptor, with the initial letter derived from the region they are located in followed by a digit which increases moving inferiorly down the region.
  • The main function of the cervical region is to facilitate attachment of the skull to the spine, protect the spinal cord over the exposed neck and shoulder region and support the body.
  • The twelve thoracic vertebrae are located inferiorly to the cervical region.
  • During childhood the five vertebrae of the sacral region are distinct.
  • The final region of the spine is the coccyx, or tailbone.

• Double Integrals Over Rectangles

  • For a rectangular region $S$ defined by $x$ in $[a,b]$ and $y$ in $[c,d]$, the double integral of a function $f(x,y)$ in this region is given as $\int_c^d(\int_a^b f(x,y) dx) dy$.
  • Integrals of a function of two variables over a region in $R^2$ are called double integrals.
  • Double integrals over rectangular regions are straightforward to compute in many cases.
  • For a rectangular region $S$ defined by $x$ in $[a,b]$ and $y$ in $[c,d]$, the double integral of a function $f(x,y)$ in this region is given as:
  • Use double integrals to find the volume of rectangular regions in the xy-plane

• Perineum

  • The perineum is the region between the genitals and the anus, including the perineal body and surrounding structures.
  • In human anatomy, the perineum is a region of the body including the perineal body and surrounding structures.
  • The perineum is the region of the body inferior to the pelvic diaphragm and between the legs.
  • The region of the perineum can be considered a distinct pelvic area with the two regions separated by the pelvic diaphragm.
  • The following areas are thus classified as parts of the perineal region:

• General Characteristics of the Spine

  • The vertebrae of the sacrum and coccyx have fused whilst those of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions are separated by intervertebral discs.
  • Vertebrae are given an alphanumeric descriptor, with the initial letter derived from the region they are located in followed by a digit which increases moving inferiorly down the region.
  • The cervical curve covers the region between vertebrae C1 and T2, it is the least marked of all the spinal curves.
  • The thoracic curve covers the region between vertebrae T2 and T12.
  • The lumbar curve covers the region between vertebrae T12 and L5 and is more marked in the females than in males due to differences in pelvic structure.

• New Britain

  • New Britain, one of the larger islands in Melanesia, is heavily influenced by the Oceanic art of the region.
  • The lor, or skull masks of New Britain's Gazelle Peninsula were made by the Tolai People from the region's available materials.
  • Art from this region tends to be elaborate and highly decorative, and is often made in connection with ancestors.
  • The 17th century, both here and in other regions of Oceania, brought with it increasing encounters with European explorers.
  • Some traditional forms of art began to decline, though others like sculpture survived and even thrived in the region.

• Static Equilibrium

  • Next, the forces acting on this region within the medium are taken into account.
  • The downward force acting on this region due to the fluid above the region is equal to the pressure times the area of contact.
  • Similarly, there is an upward force acting on this region due to the fluid below the region equal to the pressure times the area of contact.
  • Thus for any region within a fluid, in order to achieve static equilibrium, the pressure from the fluid below the region must be greater than the pressure from the fluid above by the weight of the region.
  • This figure is a free body diagram of a region within a static fluid.

• Trade Blocs and Common Markets

  • A trade bloc is an agreement where regional barriers to trade are reduced or eliminated among the participating states.
  • A trade bloc is a type of intergovernmental agreement, often part of a regional intergovernmental organization, where regional barriers to trade are reduced or eliminated among the participating states.
  • Trade blocs can be stand-alone agreements between several states, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or part of a regional organization, such as the European Union.
  • Scott argues that for a trade bloc to be successful, members must share four common traits: similar levels of per capita national income, geographic proximity, similar or compatible trading regimes, and a political commitment to regional organization.
  • Since 1997, more than 50% of all world commerce was conducted under the auspices of regional trade blocs, such as NAFTA.

• Green's Theorem

  • Green's theorem gives relationship between a line integral around closed curve $C$ and a double integral over plane region $D$ bounded by $C$.
  • Let $C$ be a positively oriented, piecewise smooth, simple closed curve in a plane, and let $D$ be the region bounded by $C$.
  • If $L$ and $M$ are functions of $(x,y)$ defined on an open region containing $D$ and have continuous partial derivatives there, then:
  • Green's theorem is a special case of the Kelvin–Stokes theorem, when applied to a region in the $xy$-plane.
  • $D$ is a simple region with its boundary consisting of the curves $C_1$, $C_2$, $C_3$, $C_4$.