watershed zone

a zone that lies between the vascular distribution areas (vascular beds) of two arteries. Although the cerebral cortex is well supplied by arteries with collateral branches, there are areas at the junction of the parietal and occipital lobes and between the parietal and temporal lobes that are watershed zones. Such areas are particularly sensitive to anoxic injury (see watershed infarction).

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February 11th 2025

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.