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Waardenburg’s syndrome

a hereditary disorder marked by a white or gray forelock, abnormal pigmentation of the iris, nerve deafness due to malfunction of the auditory nerves, and lateral displacement of the eyelids that gives the false appearance of the eyes being widely separated. [Petrus Johannes Waardenburg (1886–1979), Dutch ophthalmologist]

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February 11th 2025

interest factors

interest factors

in vocational guidance and personnel selection, an individual’s interests or preferences regarded as indicators of personality traits and therefore of suitability for a particular job or type of employment. Interest factors can be derived from interest tests and other self-report inventories or from hobbies, leisure-time activities, and previous jobs.