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3-2/3 yards (62” Wide) of Grey fabric with a narrow tan pin stripe alternating with slightly wider tan stripes. Each stripe is ¼” apart. This fabric is suitable for suits, jackets, dresses, slacks, or skirts. The fabric weighs 2 lbs 4 oz in total, which equates to 13.5 ounces per yard. This cut is from the stock of high-quality fabrics that were sold by an exclusive Men’s Custom Tailor Shop. Most of their suiting were purchased from European houses. The now retired tailor is from Italy.To receive a swatch, please send your address. I will put the swatch in the mail the same day but cannot put a hold on the fabric.	https://carolscorner.net/products/grey-on-grey-pin-stripe-fabric
This listing is for fabric sold by the yard. We have several yards on the bolt. Multiple-yard orders will be cut as one continuous piece. ◌ Condition: New, fresh from the bolt ◌ Manufacturer: Art Gallery Fabrics ◌ Pattern: “Flower Shower Subtle” Style #wbl-22030 ◌ 100% Pima C o t t o n, Q u i l t i n g W e i g h t ◌ Best uses: Quilts, Pillow Cases, Dresses, Shirts, Ruffled Skirts, Light-Weight Home Decor, Crafts. ◌ Care Instructions: Machine Wash Cold, Tumble Dry Low, Only Non-Chlorine Bleach when needed, Dry Iron Low.	https://stashtraders.com/product/wild-bloom-flower-shower-subtle-by-bari-j-for-art-gallery-fabrics/
Browsing Irish Journal of Agricultural & Food Research by Subject "agriculture" In the context of an expanding, export-dependent agri-food sector, indicators of sustainable development and intensification are necessary to measure, assess and verify the comparative advantage afforded by Ireland’s natural pastoral-based food production systems. Such indicators are also necessary to ensure that we produce more food with less adverse impacts on the Irish environment, climate and society. This article outlines the development of farm-level indicators that refect the multifaceted nature of sustainability, which is encompassed in economic, environmental and social indicators. The role of innovation in farm sustainability was also examined. A comparison of indicators across Irish farm systems showed that dairy farms, followed by tillage farms, tended to be the most economically and socially sustainable farm systems. In relation to greenhouse gas emissions in particular, the top-performing dairy farms, in an economic sense, also tended to be the best-performing farms from an environmental sustainability perspective. This trend was also evident in relation to the adoption of innovative practices on farm, which was found to be strongly correlated with economic performance.	https://t-stor.teagasc.ie/handle/11019/1/browse?value=agriculture&type=subject
Published: Apr 2, 2018 · Modified: Apr 11, 2019 · By Jen Sobjack · This post may contain affiliate links. Learn how to make chocolate ganache with this easy tutorial. This simple ganache recipe requires just two ingredients and you can have different consistencies by varying the ratio of each ingredient. The process takes just 5 minutes! Chocolate ganache almost sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? I used to think it was some complicated technique for making chocolate ganache but in actuality, it’s so incredibly simple. You can use chocolate ganache to top chocolate orange brownies, orange ricotta tart, and chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. It requires just two ingredients: chocolate and heavy cream. You can adjust the ratios of each ingredient to achieve different consistencies depending on how you plan to use it. We’ll talk more in-depth about this as we go along. First, start with a quality brand of semisweet chocolate. I typically use Ghirardelli or Scharffen Berger but Bakers is also a great option. Most recipes I’ve seen call for the chocolate to be coarsely chopped but I prefer to chop it finely. The smaller the pieces, the quicker they melt before the heavy cream cools down. It’s important to make sure the chocolate is fine enough to melt evenly so the ganache ends up perfectly smooth. Warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. It’s not necessary to boil or simmer the cream. You just want it nice and steamy. You’ll know it’s warm enough if you stick your finger in and can leave it for about 3 seconds. Once the cream is heated, pour it over the chopped chocolate and make sure all the pieces are fully submerged. Let it sit for about 3 minutes so the chocolate has time melt all the way through. Then, stir gently until it starts to come together. It might look speckled and broken at first but just keep stirring until it comes together into a creamy, smooth chocolate ganache. And you’re done. See how simple that was? Now let’s talk about the different ratios of chocolate to heavy cream and how you use each one. There are three different ratios of chocolate to heavy cream when making chocolate ganache. Each one yielding a different consistency for how you plan to use it. A ganache that you plan to roll into truffles needs to be thicker than a ganache you plan to use for glazing a cake. The ingredients will be the same but the ratio of chocolate to cream will vary. The ratios are based on weight. 1:1 ratio – this is one part chocolate to one part cream. So, 4 ounces of chocolate to 4 ounces of heavy cream. This ganache is perfect for filling a layer cake or using in a frosting. 2:1 ratio – this is two parts chocolate to one part cream. So, 8 ounces of chocolate to 4 ounces of heavy cream. This ganache is used for rolling into truffles. 1:2 ratio – this is one part chocolate to two parts heavy cream. So, 4 ounces of chocolate to 8 ounces of heavy cream. This ganache is best used as a thin glaze. It’s important to use each chocolate ganache when it’s at the right temperature. This will vary depending on what you are making. Chocolate ganache used for truffles needs to be cooled until it’s thick or you won’t be able to roll it. On the other hand, chocolate ganache used for glazing a cake needs to be warm and pourable. What’s the best chocolate for ganache? Bittersweet and semisweet chocolate is best for making chocolate ganache. I don’t suggest using milk chocolate or white chocolate. Semisweet chocolate is what I use most when making ganache because it’s already lightly sweetened and pairs well with other ingredients. While bittersweet chocolate will yield a wonderfully rich ganache, I find that it’s slightly too bitter for most desserts. You can sweeten it slightly by adding a tablespoon of granulated sugar to the heavy cream. As the cream warms, the sugar will dissolve and blend beautifully into the ganache. Also, a tablespoon of corn syrup works wonderfully for adding a slight sweetness. Plus it adds a gorgeous shine to the chocolate ganache. Learn how to make chocolate ganache with this easy tutorial. This simple ganache recipe requires just two ingredients and you can have different consistencies my varying the ratio of each ingredient. The process takes just 5 minutes! Decide how you plan to use the chocolate ganache and measure out the correct weight of ingredients. Place the chopped chocolate in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Warm cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it’s steaming. It doesn’t need to simmer or boil. Pour the warm cream over the chocolate and make sure the chocolate is fully submerged. Let it sit for about 3 minutes then stir gently until it comes together in a smooth, creamy consistency. Cool the ganache as specified below. For frosting or filling a layer cake – allow the ganache to cool until it’s thickened but still soft. Beat it with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes. When it’s fluffy and light in color it’s ready to be used. For chocolate truffles – cool the chocolate until it’s stiff enough to scoop and roll in the palm of your hand but not hard. It may be necessary to set the ganache in the refrigerator of a few minutes to help it thicken. For pourable glaze – allow the ganache to cool slightly. It should be loose enough to pour but thick enough to stay in place without running off the cake. *Bittersweet chocolate can be used in place of semisweet chocolate. If the chocolate isn’t sweet enough for your taste, you can add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to the cream before it’s heated. Stir to dissolve the sugar as the cream warms over medium-low heat. You can also add 1 tablespoon of corn syrup instead of sugar. Corn syrup will add shine to the ganache. I have an old family recipe for the puff part of cream puffs and am looking to make them for mother’s day. But have to find the filling and chocolate topping recipe. I like your ganache and think it would work great to top the cream puff with. Would you think the pourable 1:2 chocolate to cream ration would be better than the 1:1 ratio? 1:2 will be perfect for what you are looking for. Keep in mind that while the ganache is warm it will be quite runny. Let it cool until it’s thickened some before using it to top the cream puffs. This will prevent it from running all over the place. I want to make this…I think.. lol. I’m looking for a glaze that “sets up”. Does this do that? Yes, you can use the 1:2 ratio for a pourable glaze listed in the recipe. It will set as it cools. This is a great tutorial! Thank you!!	https://www.bakedbyanintrovert.com/chocolate-ganache-recipe/
Have you ever made a decision that, in retrospect, fell outside your individual or group risk tolerance? Have you ever read an accident report and wondered “how could someone with so much experience and knowledge have done that”? Are you interested in understanding how human beings make decisions in higher-risk environments? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, this TRS is for you! We will draw on research in the psychology of decision-making, risk-management, avalanche education, and outdoor leadership to explore some of the common cognitive biases and heuristic traps that derail our decision-making processes, as well as strategies to “re-rail” these processes. We’ll talk about current research; talk through mock scenarios similar to those you may encounter in the mountains; and provide opportunities for the group to reflect on and discuss past accidents and near-misses. We will also discuss the current pandemic and how we navigate complex risks in which individual decisions have far-reaching collective consequences. We will meet on Zoom at 7 pm EST - we'll send a link, along with a short precirculated reading, on Wednesday. Signup - Algorithm - first-come, first-serve - Maximum participants - 44 - Signups opened at - April 3, 2020, 9:30 p.m. - Signups closed at - April 8, 2020, 4 p.m. - Notes - What piques your interest in this topic? - Is there a specific aspect of decision-making/risk-management you would especially like to see addressed? - If you were to depict your attitude toward risk as an animal, what animal would that be?	https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/1373/
Background Startingwith genetic factors and going all the way through to vaccines, the proposedcauses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been widely based on educatedguesses at best. Autism spectrum disorder is classified by the NationalInstitute of Mental Health as a developmental disorder exhibiting a wide range,or “spectrum” of symptoms (1). According to theCDC (Centers for Disease control and prevention) in the U.S.A, 1 in 68 childrenhave already been diagnosed with ASD – the number of which might be higher ifit were possible to diagnose every single case including those without accessto healthcare professionals (2). Additionally, thosestatistics favor male patients who are 4. 5 times more likely to be diagnosedwith ASD when compared with female patients (2). Lastly, it is important tonote that about 44% of people on the ASD spectrum have average to above averagecognitive capabilities (2); which is why studies that exclude patients with alesser IQ might propose results that are not entirely representative. Hence theissue with this particular disorder: the wide variety of symptoms andday-to-day experiences is so vast that no single study can berepresentative – treatment must be somewhat individualized. The exact definition of ASD, as it stands, isunderstandably very broad. Some notable signs an individual with ASD might showare lack of emotional responses, lack of eye contact, physical contact, lightand/or sound sensitivity, extreme discomfort to any disruptions in theirroutine, particularly focused interests such as numbers, shapes, and many more (1).A diagnosis is often made in the first few years of life and while there is noknown cure, treatment options exist in order to better the general quality oflife of patients, as well as their families’ (3). The main recourseis usually to start behavior therapy in an effort to help the child withbuilding relationships: with others, family and therapists. Evidently, due tothe spectrum of symptoms, treatment must be individualized; for instance, apatient suffering from light sensitivity or discomfort due to touch might beadvised sensory integration therapy (4). Others might needspeech and language therapy, or social skills therapy. A relatively new form of treatment for patients with ASDin the past few years has been music therapy, which is said to aid incommunication and relaxation (5). A review paper from2014 looked at 12 studies concerning music therapy for the treatment of ASDpatients and reported that 58% of those studies were conclusively effective butthat “additional research is warranted” (6). ResearchObjective The aim of this systematicreview is to corroborate results of previous literature regarding theeffectiveness of music therapy in treating patients with autism spectrumdisorder. As studies have seldom resulted in a definitive answer, theadvantages of music therapy in this particular instance are relatively obscure. Although this study might not corroborate past findings, it may formulate atrend in potential progress due to treatment in addition to elucidating anyareas of improvement. Ultimately, the purpose of this study is to contribute inproviding better care for patients with ASD as well as their families. Possibly, raising concerns about to which extentindividualizing therapy for patients is beneficial could lead to furtherconsiderations: should we narrow the scope further when it comes to patientgenders, socioeconomic or ethnic backgrounds, or ages? Knowing that progress islikely to occur in response to therapy and everyday lifestyles, how muchweight does the latter hold? Hypothesis: Musictherapy aids children with ASD with emotional, cognitive and communicativegrowth. Research Design Thissystematic review will require resources allocated to research and will betime-demanding. However, no questionnaires or interviews will be conducted. On the one hand, some advantagesof a systematic review include exhaustive research, a wide reach and collectionof scattered data which help in making conclusive, definitive statements onwhether a medical practice is generally beneficial to the health of thepopulation (7). On the other hand,disadvantages include the fact that some reviews quickly become outdated withina few years due to the ever-growing medical progress. Additionally, systematicreviews might not be selective enough in the types of studies accepted,decreasing the viability of the outcome (7). Methodologyand Data Collection Ateam of 3 to 4 individual researchers will be recruited (with researchexperience) in order to asses the quality of each paper and whether or not itshould be included in the study. The “quality” refers to implications of anybiases, inadequate sampling methods, issues with consent or conclusionsprovided. Each reviewer would work independently of the others, to ensurecomplete autonomy. In order to assess this quality, the standardized JBICritical Appraisal Tools will be used (8). The differenttemplates are to be used in accordance to the type of study being appraised bythe reviewers. A couple of examples are in Appendices A and B. It is important to note thatupon any disagreement between members of the research team, a third person (alsoin the team) is to be assigned as the “tie-breaker”; insuring as little bias aspossible. Inclusion Criteria and Sampling Thissystematic review will include studies which examine the relationship betweenmusic therapy and autism spectrum disorder in children between the ages of 0and 6 years old. Participants of any sex orbackground can be selected, and exhibiting any of the broad spectrum ofsymptoms of ASD. This implies that this review is to assess the general qualityof music therapy as treatment as a general trend, instead of narrowing thescope to an individualized basis.The literature selected canconsist of randomized control trials or studies using a qualitativemethodological approach. A synthesis of thiscollection will be provided in a PRISMA flow diagram (an example of which canbe found in Appendix C) (9). Data Collection Thesearch for studies will be conducted using databases and thus readily availableinformation. Using simple key words first (i.e: music therapy and autism),the preliminary list of studies will be selected. After initial appraisal,papers found to be included in the study will help in expanding the list of keywords. Additionally, the studies’ references might be looked at, as well asother works by authors as most researchers specialize in a field and might havepublished similarly useful papers. Papers will only be selected if they have been publishedwithin the past 15 years, i.e as of 2003. Most of the effort will go towards obtaining data fromonline resources. Examples of onlineresources include PubMed, ReseachGate, MedLine, UCC libraries, Web of Science.Templates for the studywill be extracted from renown institutions or approved guidelines such as theJoanna Briggs Institute or the PRISMA statement (8)(9). DataAnalysis Althoughsome results will be analyzed narratively due to the possible qualitativenature of included studies, statistical evidence will also be provided. Meta-analyses of results will indicate a general trend of potential progressnoted in participants. The program Review Manager will be used to help providestatistical results. It will generate information regarding effect size (with a95% confidence interval) (10),which is defined as the determinant of strength of correlation between twophenomena – in this case: music therapy and improvement of symptoms of ASD (11). In addition, theprogram generates forest plots, an example of which can be found on appendix D. Those resources, along with the qualitative data to becollected, will facilitate analysis efficiently and in bulk. Logistics Theproposed timeframe for this study will be 12 months. A tentative Gantt chart isattached in appendix E. The study appears to be feasible, albeit time-consumingand demanding. The first couple of months will be dedicated torecruiting research members on the team and assessing the best fit for whichperson would be the deciding one in case of disagreement on literatureselection. The next 3-4 months will be focused on compiling a list of papersrelevant to our research which have been deemed quality-worthy. Following that,another 5 months should be dedicated to data extraction and analysis. The last3 months of the study would be to review all steps, write the report, andfinally present the findings. EthicalConsiderations Dueto the nature of this systematic study, no obvious ethical issues are present.There will be no patient interaction, questionnaire, or stress imposed onsubjects. Data extracted will never contain any identifiable markers forparticipants, especially due to the fact that this study will examine cohortsof individuals instead of a person-to-person basis. Furthermore, each study selected forthe review will be assessed for ethical inconsistencies or insufficiencies. There areno conflicts of interest to declare.	https://webgamesday.com/background-the-number-of-which-might-be/
STS Technical Services is hiring Aircraft Systems Engineers in Florence, Kentucky. The Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer reports to the Manager, Aircraft Systems Engineering and is responsible for the engineering data, instructions, documents, and technical support that economically ensures the safety, airworthiness, and reliability of aircraft within the following ATA chapter subjects: 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, and 38. Provide guidance to Aircraft Systems Engineering staff. Issue instructions and documents to economically support operations and return aircraft to service in a safe, airworthy, and timely manner. Develop plans, instructions, and documents to comply with FARs, ADs, and NPRMs and to resolve non-mandatory in-service issues. Support integration of new and previously operated aircraft. Liaise with manufacturers; maintenance representatives, repair & overhaul (MRO) facilities; outside engineering departments; regulatory personnel; and other outside agencies. Participate in industry working groups, industry steering committees, industry meetings, and conferences. Update technical source documents as applicable to insure accuracy. Evaluate Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Letters (SLs), and other notifications of in-service issues. Participate in Fuel Safety Working Group activities regarding SFAR 88. Develop and/or obtain approved data, acceptable data, and Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) for repairs, alterations, and modifications. Develop product improvement modifications as dictated by Reliability indicators. Work with original equipment manufacturers on emerging issues to help ensure safety and airworthiness, but also minimize the economic impact. Establish component repair and build specifications to enhance dispatch reliability in accordance with budgetary and regulatory requirements. Provide technical support to Technical Operations, Ground Operations, Flight Operations, and other personnel. Provide 24/7 technical support in cooperation with other Engineering staff. Manage SOAP (Spectroscopic Oil Analysis Program). Initiate maintenance program changes and changes to maintenance documents. 7-9 years in applied engineering setting. S. Engineering/Technical Engineering Degree (ME or AE) or equivalent experience. Familiarity with aircraft and engine system components. Strong technical skills and knowledge of large aircraft system design. Ability to identify cost effective engineering solutions. Ability to interface with manufacturers and regulatory agencies. Some financial analysis skills required. Ability and flexibility to travel domestically and internationally.	https://www.ststechnicaljobs.com/job/hiring-aircraft-systems-engineers-florence-kentucky/
Don't have an account? Sign up now! Lost Password? Procorre System Implementation Consultant 500 – 600 per day Bristol based 6 months initial contract Our client, Corre Energy, is a thought leader within the Renewable Energy industry – accelerating the energy transition through underground energy storage by developing, designing and commercialising storage systems in salt caverns, specifically Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and hydrogen-based systems. After an exciting start to Corre Energy’s operations, they are now looking for an experienced System Implementation Consultant to join the company on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be researching the market alongside the IT Director, advising the Board and delivering the implementation of the chosen system. It is crucial that the finance system carries out the following functions: * Monitor Development Costs Vs Budget * Deliver the EPC requirements * Ensure flexibility for income requirements of the Toll & Upside * Dashboard reporting at SPV and Group Level * Analysis of cash needs and uses * Detailed reporting to ensure that the European Commission Grant requirements are met, and auditing is part of BAU Qualifications, Experience and Skills:	https://www.itjobsnearme.co.uk/job/system-implementation-consultant/
Food and Bioprocess Technology provides an effective and timely platform for cutting-edge high quality original papers in the engineering and science of all types of food processing technologies, from the original food supply source to the consumer’s dinner table. It aims to be a leading international journal for the multidisciplinary agri-food research community. The journal focuses especially on experimental or theoretical research findings that have the potential for helping the agri-food industry to improve process efficiency, enhance product quality and, extend shelf-life of fresh and processed agri-food products. The editors present critical reviews on new perspectives to established processes, innovative and emerging technologies, and trends and future research in food and bioproducts processing. The journal also publishes short communications for rapidly disseminating preliminary results, letters to the Editor on recent developments and controversy, and book reviews. - Covers technologies for ripeness, quality, damage and disease assessment and prediction; Grading and classification techniques; postharvest treatments, value-addition, and traceability - Examines processing technologies for agricultural and horticultural products; explores properties of foods and agricultural products - Reviews sensors, sensing technology and process control - Focuses on research findings that have the potential for helping the agri-food industry to improve - 95% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again Journal information - Editor-in-Chief - - Da-Wen Sun - Publishing model - Hybrid. Open Access options available Journal metrics - 3.032 (2018) - Impact factor - 3.449 (2018) - Five year impact factor - 23 days - Submission to first decision - 155 days - Submission to acceptance - 276,357 (2018) - Downloads Latest articles - - Incorporation of High-Speed Shearing in the Fabrication of Whole Soybean Curd: Effects on Aggregation Behaviors and Microstructures Authors (first, second and last of 11) - Effect of Oleic Acid, Cholesterol, and Octadecylamine on Membrane Stability of Freeze-Dried Liposomes Encapsulating Natural Antimicrobials Authors - Myofibrillar Protein Structure and Gel Properties of Trichiurus Haumela Surimi Subjected to High Pressure or High Pressure Synergistic Heat Authors (first, second and last of 7) - Development of Disulfide Bond Crosslinked Gelatin/ε-Polylysine Active Edible Film with Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities Authors (first, second and last of 8) Subscribe - Subscription - $99.00 - Note this is only the net price. Taxes will be calculated during checkout.	https://www.springer.com/journal/11947
This course allows a special topic of study for individuals or small groups of students who wish to gain particular or additional knowledge in a topic in environment and society not covered in other courses taught in the School or elsewhere in the University. Depending on the topic, students may be required to develop a guided reading program, and/or to take part in selected lectures, workshops, tutorials, seminars, discussion groups, field trips and other activities. This course is available as a variable unit course 6 - 12 units. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to: - Pursue a sustained guided investigation of a topic relevant to the environment, society and/or sustainability. - Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodology and/or evidence, analyse data using appropriate methods and tools, and draw appropriate evidence-based conclusions. - Work constructively with active researchers and practitioners on real research problems. - Critically evaluate their own work and results as well as published research. - Communicate research concepts and results effectively in appropriate formats. Research-Led Teaching The entire course is devoted to teaching and learning research skills and conducting original research for potential publication. Students will learn core knowledge about conducting research and will implement that. Additional Course Costs Students wishing to undertake field and laboratory work to support their project may incur small additional costs relating the travel expenses and equipment. Examination Material or equipment Not applicable Required Resources Enrolled students who wish to include field and/or laboratory activity within their project must contact the relevant staff below to confirm that the activity is supportable by the School: - Field work - Piers Bairstow ([email protected]) - Laboratory work - Andrew Higgins ([email protected]) Recommended Resources A series of resources will be available on the course Wattle site. Staff Feedback Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course: - written comments - verbal comments Student Feedback ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses. Other Information Enrolment: - Enrolment to this course is at the discretion of the Associate Director (Education), Fenner School, subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor. Students should click here to submit an application to apply to add the course. This form should be completed in consultation with the proposed supervisor. Assessment: - The assessment start and end dates used in the Assessment Summary refer to the official start and end date of the session of enrolment. Individual start and end dates will be confirmed with each student prior to enrolment. Final dates are to be negotiated with the supervisor and/or course convener within the first 2 weeks of the first enrolment. Class Schedule \|Week/Session\|\|Summary of Activities\|\|Assessment\| \|1\|\|This course can be taken as variable unit course (6-12). For every 6 units of enrolment, the expectation is that the student would work a minimum of 8-10 hours/week over the course of the semester. Course structure, assessment and deadlines must be defined and communicated to students within the first two weeks of the first enrolment period. This should include the learning outcomes for the course, a copy of the assessment criteria that will be used by the examiners, information on academic and research integrity and a copy of the CHM/CoS statement for students on mark moderation. The student should: Maintain a close dialogue and constructive working relationship with your supervisor(s); Plan your research program with your supervisor(s); Consider advice seriously. If advice is not taken, the supervisor should be informed and given the reasons for the decision; Consult regularly with your supervisor. Students should prepare in advance for consultations, by determining the help they require and the areas in which advice would be useful; Complete the formal requirements for the course; Complete, to the best of your ability, a well written, thorough and competent project. The supervisor should: Assist in selecting and defining the scope of a suitable topic or problem; and in devising a schedule of work; Ensure the student is appropriately trained to undertake the research, including any safety and ethics requirements; Guide the student in the selection and application of appropriate data collection and analysis procedures and advise on a solution if difficulties arise; Advise on matters of research report content, organisation and writing, including the timely provision of feedback; Meet frequently with the student to discuss and evaluate each stage of the project; Ensure appropriate ethics clearance is gained before the student commences the research work.\|\|The nature, weightings and deadlines of assessment items will be customised in negotiation with each student. An example of typical assessment is: 6-unit Research plan (15%) Oral Presentation (15%) A summary paper(s), 5000 words in total (70%) 12-unit Research plan (15%) Oral Presentation (15%) A summary paper(s), 8000 words in total (70%) Other types of assessment may include, but are not limited to: Literature Review Multimedia Presentations (including podcast production) Oral Presentation\| Assessment Summary \|Assessment task\|\|Value\|\|Due Date\|\|Return of assessment\|\|Learning Outcomes\| \|Research Plan\|\|15 %\|\|08/07/2020\|\|28/07/2020\|\|1,2,5\| \|Oral Presentation\|\|15 %\|\|09/09/2020\|\|30/09/2020\|\|1,2,3,4,5\| \|Research Paper\|\|70 %\|\|09/09/2020\|\|30/09/2020\|\|1,2,3,4,5\| * If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details Policies ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include: - Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure - Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information - Student Surveys and Evaluations - Deferred Examinations - Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure Assessment Requirements The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Integrity . In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below. Moderation of Assessment Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released. Participation To be discussed and confirmed with the supervisor. There is no assessable participation requirement of this course. However, students are strongly encouraged to attend regular meetings with their supervisor. Examination(s) There is no formal examination associated with this course. Assessment Task 1 Learning Outcomes: 1,2,5 Research Plan* Students will negotiate a Research Plan with their supervisor. These will describe the objectives of the research to be undertaken, the material and methods required for the analysis, and provide an estimated time line for the research which will include the delivery of Oral Presentation (Assessment Task 2) and submission of the Research Paper (Assessment Task 3). Research Plan will be submitted to the supervisor for assessment within the first 2-3 weeks of the session, and the supervisor will provide feedback 1 week later. Sample only: students will negotiate their own assessment plan with their supervisor. Assessment Task 2 Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5 Oral Presentation Presentations must be at least 15 minutes (10 min presentation + 5 min questions) and at most 30 min (25 min + 5 mins) in duration. These are typically due in the last 2-3 weeks of the session and feedback with be provided within 1 week of delivery. In consultation with the student’s supervisor delivery of the presentation can be scheduled to be part of the School’s regular seminar programs, planned by the supervisor to coincide with smaller ad hoc meetings/gatherings, or more formally arranged by the course convenor with fellow students as a standalone workshop. ? Sample only: students will negotiate their own assessment plan with their supervisor. Assessment Task 3 Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5 Research Paper Research papers are to follow as close as possible to the structure of peer reviewer articles in the student or supervisors area of expertise. At the bare research papers will have section headings as follows: - Introduction - description of the issue being tackled, demonstrated understanding of the relevant literature, and a clear statement of the objectives of the research. It is recommended that the final paragraph should read "In this paper we . . . " - Material and Methods - what are the data sources, experimental data and apparatus used, and/or methods of processing and analysis? Must demonstrate a critical assessment of the appropriateness of the material and methods used (e.g. was the sample size sufficient? were the correct statistical methods used?) - Results and Discussion (or Discussion as a separate section) - description of the findings of the research illustrated by figures and tables of publication quality. - Conclusions (and were appropriate "Recommendations") - what can you conclude from your results? Do they match up with your research objectives (as stated in the Introduction)? 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You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable). - ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support - ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness - ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University - ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload. - ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.	https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2020/course/ENVS8048/Winter%20Session/6384
Robot-Based Measurement Technology The Institute of High Frequency Technology operates a robot-based measurement setup for performing antenna and radar measurements in the mm-wave range. By using an industrial robot arm in combination with two additional axes, planar, cylindrical, spherical as well as completely irregular sampling grids can be implemented. The modular design based on mixer modules also allows easy adaptation to the desired frequency range. Flexibility of Robot-Based Systems in Antenna Measurements The spherical near-field measurement technique is considered one of the most accurate methods for determining the radiation pattern of an antenna. However, the method requires that a complete sphere around the antenna is always measured. Especially at higher frequencies, which require a dense sampling grid, a large amount of partially redundant data is collected, which greatly increases both, measurement time and computational complexity. Compressed sensing-based methods can significantly reduce the number of sampling points required and, thus, the measurement duration, but have much more complex measurement trajectories. Conventional positioning systems, which often consist of two combined rotational axes, are not designed for such sampling grids and therefore require inefficient and error-prone workarounds. Robot-based measuring systems, however, are not bound to planar or spherical geometries and can thereby reach the desired and seemingly randomly distributed scanning points on flexible and shortest possible paths. The flexibility of robot-based measurement systems also offers advantages in the field of system measurement technology and over-the-air testing. Most active systems, such as WiFi routers, mobile phones or complex radar systems, typically do not allow to provide a reference signal, which is required for the measurement. Accordingly, such measurements lack the phase relationship between the individual measurement points, which is, however, required for the calculation of the radiation pattern in the far field. However, various methods exist for reconstructing the phase. This typically involves combining different measurement geometries, for example multiple spheres or spheres and planes, which enables to estimate the phase of the signal from the known measurement positions. Also, non-canonical free-form measurements can be used in this process to provide a more accurate reconstruction of the phase. While conventional measurement systems are usually optimized for only one motion sequence, for example only for planar or only for spherical sampling grids, the flexibility of a robot can be utilized to perform all measurement geometries. This avoids modifying or even switching the measurement chamber and, thus, eliminates additional uncertainties in the realization of the measurement project.	https://www.ihf.rwth-aachen.de/en/research/research-topics/antenna-measurement/robot-based-measurements/
LONDON (Reuters) - Security at the G20 summit next week will rest in part on Britain’s pervasive closed circuit cameras, but in future pre-emptive surveillance could extend to the entire country’s personal data. That is the vision outlined by former security chief David Omand in a study of intelligence methods seen by privacy campaigners as a plan for a vast breach of human rights. “Finding out other people’s secrets is going to involve breaking everyday moral rules,” he said in the paper for the Institute of Public Policy Research, an influential think tank. “Application of modern data mining and processing techniques does involve examination of the innocent as well as the suspect to identify patterns of interest for further investigation.” In an interview, Omand said: “If you have the advantage of pre-emptive intelligence, then you are able to use the rapier, not the bludgeon, of state power.” Law enforcement agencies can already access personal data in a criminal investigation. What is new is the proposal to examine the data purely to identify leads for further investigation. Analysts say the study by Omand, the cabinet’s Security and Intelligence Coordinator in 2002-05, may be an indicator of the kind of reforms the security agencies may seek in coming years. It may also point to changes elsewhere, as British surveillance practice is often emulated by countries who see Britain as a leader in using technology to snoop on its own people. Omand says a growing target for spies is not the street, where an estimated 4.2 million closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras already operate throughout Britain, but personal data held on computers that forms the stuff of personal life. This means databases of airline bookings, advance passenger information, financial, telephone, tax, health, passport and biometric records and phone and internet communications. “Where I disagree with many who warn of the dangers of the ‘surveillance society’ is that I think these methods are necessary for counter-terrorism, provided they are properly regulated,” he said. SACRIFICING PRIVACY “I think the British public would be on my side given the still significant threat from terrorism,” said Omand, a former director of the Government Communications Headquarters, an intelligence agency that intercepts electronic communications. Omand says the state needs this power because Britain is more vulnerable to disruption as it becomes more networked and IT-dependent. Also, he says, sacrificing some privacy is preferable to other ways of boosting security such as altering the criminal law to make it easier to convict. “This is a hard choice,” he said. “But...it is greatly preferable to tinkering with the rule of law, or derogating from fundamental human rights,” he wrote. Omand says surveillance should be subject to an authorizing process with clear accountability to safeguard “public trust in the essential reasonableness” of British security action. It will be for parliament eventually to decide the limits of such surveillance, and some analysts fear MPs will permit wide powers. Britons, with no experience of invasion or occupation in their modern history, are traditionally tolerant of state power provided it is seen to be wielded benignly. Omand’s critics have been quick to speak up. Ken MacDonald, a former Director of Public Prosecutions, said if spies trawled the data of people suspected of no crime they “would become, in peoples’ eyes, essentially objectionable and oppressive. They would be viewed with hostility.” “This is because to abolish the distinction between suspects and those suspected of nothing, to place them in entirely the same category in the eyes of the State, is an unmistakable hallmark of authoritarianism.” Omand's paper is availablehere
Case-studies in this work provide visibility for musical cultures that are rarely exposed in the dominant musicological discourse. Several contributions combine musicological analysis with "insider-musician" points of view. Some essays in the collection address the cultural clash between certain types of music/musicians and the respective institutional counterparts, while certain contributing authors draw on experimental research findings. Throughout this book we see how musics are socially significant, and - at the same time - that societies are musically significant too. Thus the book will appeal to musicologists, cultural scholars and semioticians, amongst others.	https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-47060-3
The programme covers EU funding to the less developed and transition regions of Italy under the "Investment for growth and jobs goal", amounting to EUR 1 776 000 000, provided from the resources of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The programme will implement 4 operational priorities covering 4 thematic objectives: (1) strengthening research, technological development and innovation, (2) enhancing access to, use and quality of ICT, (3) enhancing competitiveness of SMEs, and (4) supporting shift towards a low carbon economy. Funding priorities The main areas for investment to be supported under the programme include: promoting business investment in research and innovation (29.8%) deployment of ultra-high speed broadband infrastructure (100 Mbps and higher) targeting areas of high concentration of enterprises (9.7%), promoting entrepreneurship, developing and implementing of new business models and supporting SME growth through increased capacity to develop new products and services, internationalisation and penetration of new markets (35.8%) and promoting use of renewable energy in enterprises and implementation of smart distribution systems, to maximise available production potential of renewable energies (21.2%). The remaining 3.5% will be used for technical assistance to support the implementation of the programme. The programme foresees that overall 50.4% of EU resources will be implemented through financial instruments, including 76.9% of support to SMEs, 55% of support for research and innovation and 22.5% of support to low-carbon economy. Expected results Key results to be delivered under the programme include: significant increase in enterprises' collaborative activity in the field of research and innovation (expected increase by 5% and 10% respectively for less developed and transition regions), 85% coverage of ultra-high speed broadband for 100 Mbps or higher, 1% increase in employment generated by new enterprises, 2% increase in private investment, 1% increase in the level of external trade in the manufacturing sector, 3.5% increase in the level of innovation by the productive sector and 9% increase in the share of renewable energy consumed.	https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/EN/atlas/programmes/2014-2020/italy/2014it16rfop003
AWiLAN announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple and 24 other companies, alleging that they infringe one of its patents related to the use of Bluetooth technology on different devices, especially laptops. MacBooks are not only the only products cited as infringing the invention in question, but also on the list are several other notebook models, manufactured by companies like Sony, Toshiba, Dell and LG. Also mentioned in the case are several manufacturers of electronic components for notebooks and smartphones, especially Intel and Texas Instruments. It is curious that WiLAN does not have products on the market that defend the possession of its inventions, but it considers itself focused on licensing technologies and protecting them through processes. Patent troll, in the opinion of many. According to TechCrunch, WiLAN will be represented by McKool Smith, a law firm that already has experience in attacking tech giants. It was she who, last year, made Microsoft lose nearly $ 300 million in a patent fight over resources of the Word word processor on Windows.	https://dnetc.net/company-sues-apple-and-24-other-companies-for-patent-infringement-on-bluetooth/
Many greeks during the greek era was manual labor beneath the citizens left the mainland and settled in Ionia, a region in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey. Every four years, thereafter, athletes and spectators gathered from across the Greek world to perform great sporting deeds. · The society was divided into several sections such as citizens, freedman, upper class people, slaves, women etc. Diet, lifestyle, and constitution were all recognised as contributing factors to disease. Archaeological evidence and literary references from such works as the epic poems of Homer (the Iliad and the Odyssey), the Works and Days of Hesiod, and the works of the lyric poets attest to an economy that was generally small in scale and centered on household production and consumption. The Greek Dark Ages were ushered in by a period of violence, and characterized by the disruption of Greek cultural progress. Evidence concerning the economy also becomes more abundant and informative. Adding to their low societal standing, the tradesman performed manual labor, which some in the higher classes found demeaning. Although the ancient Greek word oikonomia. Athens was the largest polis and the populations of most city-states were p. The nation of Greece was first established during the Hellenic period. in what are called the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenisticperiods. 3 points SavedSaved. This period saw the annexation of much of modern-day Greece by the Persian Empire, as well as its subsequent independence. Helots also travelled with the Spartan army as non-combatant serfs. citizen sued the center for concluding that Noreika did not participate in the mass killing of Jews in Lithuania during the war. Spartan women enjoyed more freedom than other Greek women, being independent and educated. Greek men were divided into three groups -- citizens, metics and slaves -- and employment opportunities were largely dictated by position in the social hierarchy. Indeed, for the Greeks, the subject of maths was inseparable from philosophy, geometry, astronomy, and science in general. Slaves- Slaves. Helots were those captured in war and made slaves, were expected to do all other manual labor. The foregoing survey shows that the Finley model provides a reasonable, if simplified, general picture of the ancient Greek economy. Most slaves would never be freed. Previous and contemporary ancient cultures had represented the human figure in a simple standing and rather static pose so that the people during the greek era was manual labor beneath the citizens represented often looked as lifeless as the stone from which they were carved. See more results. Many captives were either brought back as war booty or sold to traders, and ancient sources cite anywhere from hundreds to tens of thousands of such slaves captured in each war. Philosophy: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. It may seem strange (and horrible) to us today, but slavery was a common practice during the time period of Ancient Greece. Labor was considered a blessing in itself, and it was held that the Bible required the state to concern itself with its citizens during unemployment, old age, and illness. The men and women of the tenements were the manual labor for the economy and thus, they were an essential part of the economy. See full list on eh. The classical period was preceded by the Archaic period, and was succeeded by the Hellenistic period. The cultural norms allowed free men to pursue warfare, large-scale com- merce, and the arts, especially architecture or sculpture (Rose, 1985, pp. There do, for example, appear to be connections between markets for some commodities, such as grain and probably precious metals as well. Throughout the Roman period many slaves for the Roman market were acquired through warfare. During the onset of the depression years of the early 1890s, the young Hine had little to anticipate, physically demanding manual jobs during the greek era was manual labor beneath the citizens for which he was only marginally fit, the tedium of part-time clerical chores, and employment layoffs. Practice: State-building: the Greek polis. ” These were a poor choice of terms with which to conceptualize the ancient Greek economy and are to a great extent responsible for the intractability of the debate. Although this is true for the most part, like other aspects of the Finley model, the case is overstated. Classical Greece also had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire, and greatly influenced the foundations of Western civilization. Most Greek families owned at least one slave and slaves were an important part of the culture and economy of Ancient Greece. The cultural norms allowed free men to pursue warfare, large-scale commerce, and the arts, especially architecture or sculpture (Rose, 1985). Artist and soldier John Trumball painted the famous depiction of Bunker Hill, which he also participated in. The excessive tax burden on productive Roman citizens during the 4 th and 5 th centuries was a leading cause of the nation’s eventual economic collapse 5. In the case of grain, it can be shown that supply and demand over long-distances did have an impact on prices. During the servile period of her history the status of women was alike precarious and miserable. In the Archaic period the stance becomes a little more relaxed, the elbows a little more bent and both tension and movement are thus suggest. It was the ancient Athenians who invented theatre performance in the 6th century BCE. . This view owes much to the Weber-Hasebroek-Polanyi line of analysis and holds that the ancient Greek economy was fundamentally different from the market economy that predominates in most of the world during the greek era was manual labor beneath the citizens today. The main economic concerns of the governments of the Greek city-states were to ma. What changes in settlement took place during the Greek Dark Age? As a result of the Peloponnesian War, Sparta developed formidable naval power, enabling it to subdue many key Greek states and even overpower the elite Athenian navy. Helot women were often used as wet nurses. ) of ancient Greek history. They had to work long hours doing whatever job their owner demanded. Malnutrition, lack of sleep, and disease could affect the quality of their work. Overall, the ancient Greek economy was very different from our own. Thales of Miletus. · Evidence from a variety of printed sources published during this period--advice manuals, poetry and literature, sermons, medical texts--reveals that Americans, in general, held highly stereotypical notions about women&39;s and men&39;s roles in society. This places Greece in sharp contrast to most other ancient civilizations, in which governmental or religious institutions tended to dominate the economy. As stated above, the ancient Greek economy has been the subject of a long-running debate that continues to this day. In the Archaic and Classical periods, Greece was not unified but was com. Not only a fleeting pastime perfo. Did the Greeks have a lot of slaves? deported over 1 million Mexican nationals, 60 percent of whom were U. Thus, most manufactured products were literally hand-made with simple tools. The bibliography on the ancient Greek economy is enormous and it would be counterproductive to list all works here. The Archaic Period saw the increasing urbanization of Greek communities, and the development of the concept of the polis. Sheep were all-purpose animals in the Greco-Roman world. Classical Greece rose after the fall of the Athenian tyrants and the institution of Cleisthenes’ democratic reforms, and lasted throughout the 5th and 4thcenturies BCE. How were slaves acquired during the Roman period? Peter Salem, a former slave, is credited with shooting and killing British Maj. Finley’s model holds most true for the Archaic period (c. The Finley model is probably right in general to hold that the essentially consumptive nature of the economy in the traditional Greek homelands changed little during this time. Aqueducts was another area the Greeks were not lacking in imagination and design, and so they shifted water to where it was mo. With few exceptions (Sparta being the most famous), the Greeks of the Classical period had a thoroughly monetized economy employing coinage whose value was based on precious metals, principally silver. During the whole of the Reconstruction period two ideas were constantly agitating the minds of the coloured people, or, at least, the minds of a large part of the race. Perhaps originating from either the recital of epic poems set to music or rituals involving music, dance and masks to honour the god of wine Dionysos, Greek tragedies were first performed at religious festivals, and from these came the spin-off genre of Greek comedy plays. Further and more specialized works may be found within the bibliographies of the works listed below. Throughout most of ancient Greek history before the Hellenistic period, a free enterprise economy with private property and limited government intervention predominated. Historians would later term this phenomenon "The Cult of Domesticity. During the period of Roman imperial expansion, the increase in wealth amongst the Roman elite and the substantial growth of slavery transformed the economy. Mental labor was also considered to be work and was denounced by the Greeks. Just about any city in the western world today has examples of Greek architecture on its streets, especially in its biggest and most important public buildings. · Jobs that White workers had before considered “beneath them” began to seem more desirable. Nonetheless, the ancient Greeks did engage in economic activity. The largest manufacturing establishment we know of was a shield fac. These terms are clearly normative in character so that essentially the. . What was the basic di ff erence, which a ff ected the labor forces at the time, between the Greek and Roman building philosophies? Still, urban residents could not have functioned without the skilled tradesman and the capable merchant. Beyond custom and culture, one of the primary mechanisms by which labor gained its racial and gendered character was marriage. Greek innovations in art are perhaps seen most clearly in figure sculpture. It is first necessary to distinguish between the public and private sectors of the economy. Manual labor was for slaves. Second Persian Invasion. Perhaps the most common features invented by the Greeks still around today are the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns which hold up roofs and adorn facades in theatres, courthouses, and government buildings across the globe. At present the most widely accepted model of the ancient Greek economy is that which was first set forth by Moses Finley in 1973. John Pitcairn during the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775. They provided sheepskins which peasants used as cloaks, wool for cloth, mutton to supplement the Greek diet, and milk for making cheese. With regard to the details, however, recent studies are showing that the Finley mo. 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How much is Juan Maldacena worth? – Wondering how wealthy & rich is Juan Maldacena? Or maybe you’re just curious about Juan Maldacena’s age, body measurements, height, weight, hair color, eye color, bra & waist size, bio, wiki, wealth and salary? Juan Martín Maldacena (Buenos Aires, September 10, 1968) is an Argentine theoretical physicist. Among its many contributions to the field of Superstring Theory or M Theory, there is the so-called “Maldacena conjecture”, “Maldacena duality” or AdS / CFT correspondence, which proposes the equivalence between certain theories of quantum gravity and any conforming theory. of fields under certain conditions that satisfy the holographic principle. In 2012 he was one of the nine scientists honored with the Yuri Milner Prize for Fundamental Physics. In 2013 he won the Konex de Brillante Award as the most outstanding figure of the decade in the Sciences and Technologies of Argentina, shared prize with Alberto Kornblihtt. In 2016 the Intellectual Property Unit & amp; Thomson Reuters Science, included it in a study on “The most influential scientific minds in the world”. Juan_Maldacena’s Biography He completed his secondary education at the General San Martín Military High School (San Martín, Prov. of Buenos Aires). He began his studies at the University of Buenos Aires, where he remained between 1986 and 1988. He then continued at the Balseiro Institute, Argentina, where he obtained his degree in Physics in 1991 under the direction of G. Aldazábal. Maldacena earned his PhD (Ph.D.) at Princeton University under the supervision of Curtis Callan in 1996, and began to hold a post-doctoral position at Rutgers University. In 1997, he joined Harvard University as an associate professor (the youngest life teacher in Harvard history) and was quickly promoted to Professor of Physics in 1999. In 1998, his name was mentioned in The New York Times because of the commotion that caused his presentation at the main annual physics conference. On that occasion he presented the Maldacena conjecture, related to his field of study, string theory, and which consisted of a hypothesis that tries to resolve the inconsistencies that exist between the theory of general relativity and quantum mechanics, which describes the behavior of the atomic sub-world. Since 2001 he has been a professor at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Studies. In 2012 he was honored with the new Yuri Milner Prize for Fundamental Physics. The distinction, endowed with 3 million dollars. At that time his research was oriented to the relationship between quantum spacetime and particle theories. Maldacena, who declares himself a practicing Catholic, was named in 2013 a member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Eleven years earlier, in 2002, he had already received from the hands of John Paul II the Pius XII Medal for “the outstanding research in his field”. In 2006 the Intellectual Property Unit & amp; Thomson Reuters Science, published a study on “The most influential scientific minds in the world”. This list lists the more than 3,000 scientists from around the world who published the largest number of dissemination articles and that are classified as 1% of the best by the citations received in their respective fields. More Facts about Juan Maldacena The Juan Maldacena’s statistics like age, body measurements, height, weight, bio, wiki, net worth posted above have been gathered from a lot of credible websites and online sources. But, there are a few factors that will affect the statistics, so, the above figures may not be 100% accurate.	https://lsinsight.org/juan-maldacena
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Remembering Kenneth Bowles, Creator of UCSD Pascal Kenneth (Ken) Bowles, a computer science pioneer and professor emeritus at the University of California San Diego, passed away on Aug. 15, 2018 in Solana Beach, Calif. He was 89. Bowles gained world renown for initiating and leading a largely student-driven project that culminated in the creation of the UCSD Pascal programming system in the late 1970s, which included a programming language, an operating system and a whole suite of other tools. UCSD Pascal influenced many aspects of computing that are now ubiquitous, including modern PCs and Macs as well as Sun Microsystem’s Java language. “The development of UCSD Pascal was a transformative event not just for UCSD but for all of computer science. It was arguably the first high-level programming system that both worked on small systems that schools, most businesses, and eventually individuals could afford, and was portable across many systems,” said Dean Tullsen, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. Bowles was on the UC San Diego faculty from 1965 to 1984. During his 19-year tenure on campus, he helped nurture many students and researchers, who went on to make breakthroughs of their own. “Ken Bowles is part of the DNA of computer science and engineering here at UC San Diego,” Tullsen said. Computer science was his second career, taken up because he came to recognize the importance of computing power early on as a theorist and practical engineer in radar physics. He helped to engineer and directed the Jicamarca Radio Observatory in the desert outside Lima, Peru, which is still in existence and has made many astrophysics discoveries possible. UCSD Pascal Though the 1970s was the age of mainframe computers, Bowles set out to give students at UC San Diego opportunities to practice writing and rewriting code on the new microcomputers of the day, powered by Intel’s 8080 and Zilog’s Z80 microprocessors. These were the first personal computers that allowed programmers to skip mainframes entirely. Bowles and his team modified the Pascal programming language, which was created for mainframe computers so that it could run on microcomputers, although his students had to become experts at packing operating system instructions into tiny amounts of memory (64 kbytes) to make the systems work. UCSD Pascal ensured that if a programmer wrote code for one type of microcomputer, that same code could be run on a different type of microcomputer without having to be heavily modified. More than 70 UC San Diego students participated in UCSD Pascal during the 1970s and early 1980s. The team eventually began sharing UCSD Pascal with schools around the world that also wanted to give students opportunities to write and rewrite programming code on personal computers. Bowles’s students remember most how he encouraged them, according to “UCSD Pascal and the PC Revolution” a feature article in a 2004 issue of the UC San Diego alumni publication Triton. “Because of [Bowles], they believed that they could write industry-changing software—and they did. They talk about how he taught them to think ‘outside the box’ before industry made it a cliché. And they remember how much he actually cared.” Beyond improved educational tools, UCSD Pascal had a lasting impact on computer programming. The connections between Ken Bowles, the UCSD Pascal team and the widespread programming language Java are documented in an IEEE Spectrum article from 2009, “Java’s Forgotten Forbear,” by William W. McMillan. The IEEE Spectrum article outlines how the “wonderful, write-once, run-anywhere capability of Java” – Java’s lauded software portability – ties back to UCSD Pascal by way of computer science students from Carnegie Mellon who spent time on workstations designed to run UCSD Pascal pseudo code directly on hardware. In the late 1970s, Apple developed the Apple Pascal programming language and operating system based on UCSD Pascal. The system ran on the Apple II family of computers, giving them a power boost. UCSD Pascal eventually spun out of academia through SofTech Microsystems. While the UCSD Pascal system did not lead to commercial success on the scale of Bill Gates’ Microsoft or Steve Jobs’ Apple rebirth, its impact is large and continues today. Kenneth Bowles Prior to coming to UC San Diego, Bowles worked for the Central Radio Propagation Lab, at the National Bureau of Standards, where he directed the construction and research use of the Jicamarca Radio Observatory in the desert outside Lima Peru. That work involved heavy use of computers for signal analysis to study the earth's ionosphere and magnetosphere, giving him his first experiences in computer science. He gained recognition for developing the incoherent-scatter technique for radar, which he used to measure electron-density and temperature profiles in the high ionosphere at a time when little was known about the physical processes resulting in weather, in 1963. Bowles was recruited to UC San Diego by Henry Booker, his former PhD advisor from Cornell University. The two helped to create the Applied ElectroPhysics Department at UC San Diego, a predecessor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Bowles served as director of the UCSD Computer Center from 1968 to 1974, then returned to his faculty position at UC San Diego until his retirement in 1984. In retirement, he took part in a committee of the International Organization for Standardization which created the standards for the Pascal-based Ada programming language. After his second retirement in the late 1990s, Bowles returned to one of his earliest passions, photography. He developed techniques for photographing wildflowers at close range and in exquisite detail, focusing particularly on the diverse flora of San Diego County. This effort included development of multiple-entry key software that made it easier for non-experts to correctly identify plants. His work is now integrated into the San Diego County Plant Atlas (sdplantatlas.org) at the San Diego Natural History Museum. As part of this effort, he helped to develop Earth, Wind & WILDFIRE, an award winning exhibit at the museum in 2005. Bowles is survived by his wife and three daughters. The Kenneth Bowles Undergraduate Scholarship in Computer Science Engineering was established in 2004 in honor of Ken’s legacy at UC San Diego. This honor was one of the most important of his life because the fund was inaugurated by UCSD Pascal students. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that gifts in Ken Bowles’ honor be made to the scholarship established in his name. To give a gift in memory of Ken Bowles, click here. Checks can also be mailed to the UC San Diego Foundation, with “Kenneth Bowles Undergraduate Scholarship in Computer Science Engineering” in the memo, to 9500 Gilman Dr. #0940 La Jolla CA 92093-0940. Media Contact	https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/remembering_kenneth_bowles
Posted on April 24, 2019 What would it look like if women were given equal opportunities to become successful entrepreneurs and/or become a higher representation of the CEO club? These are the questions tackled by the newly released Elevating Women in Entrepreneurship playbook commissioned by the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) and supported by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Authors Erika R. Smith, CEO of the biotech company ReNetX Bio, and Brita Belli, a writer at Yale University, draw advice from numerous experts—primarily women—across entrepreneurship centers, universities, and the investment community. This playbook delivers proven strategies for supporting and growing the communities of successful women entrepreneurs. The authors break down best practices into three overarching categories—engagement, launch, and scale—with advice on how to best tune programming to women of all demographics, how to give them the tools to succeed, and how to improve the investment picture for women entrepreneurs. There is also special attention given to supporting women faculty and post docs in commercializing their innovations. “Smith and Belli identified inspiring, fresh takes on actionable practices that incubators, accelerators, angel funds, and other organizations can take to elevate women up from being underrepresented in starting and growing sustainable ventures,” said Andrea Wesser-Brawner, InBIA Senior Vice President of Strategy & Partnerships. “They understand that what is needed is a real overhaul of the existing system, and they are sharing the most current implementation steps to help us get there.” Some featured notable experts include: Marian Nakada, PhD, VP of Venture Investment at J&J Innovation; Jo Ann Corkran, Managing Director of Golden Seeds; Maha Ibrahim, General Partner at Canaan Partners; Amy Millman, Founder and President of Springboard Enterprises; Natalia Oberti Noguera, Founder and CEO of Pipeline Angels; Kathleen Kelly Janus, lecturer at Stanford University’s Program on Social Entrepreneurship; Cornelia Huellstrunk, Executive Director of the Keller Center for Innovations in Engineering Education at Princeton University; and Kathleen Kurre, Director of Program at digitalundivided. As the playbook notes, women are still half as likely as men to start a new business, and when they do, receive only 2.7% of all venture funding. And yet, the most underrepresented population, African American women business leaders, “outpace all other startups” by six times the national average, according to Melissa Bradley. The experts cited in the playbook have achieved real strides in attracting and supporting women entrepreneurs to succeed by focusing on increasing diversity at all levels, building solutions for work/life balance, increasing the visibility of women in tech, and fixing the pipeline for women in venture capital, among other solutions. Key findings include the need to build supportive communities and to de-emphasize the importance of the pitch as the only measure of a founder’s potential success. Elevating Women in Entrepreneurship addresses the elephants in the room: the pervasive bias against mothers and older founders, the limitations of women-only events, and the worries around men with relevant, meaningful expertise mentoring women in the #MeToo era. The playbook also examines successful programs, women-focused investment funds, and strategies toward establishing more women board members. “We’re carrying the baggage of generations of stereotypes and expectations of women, as well as our own angst,” says Canaan Partners’ General Partner and interviewed expert Amy Millman. “My biggest concern is how do I get women to feel confident about what they already know and what their capabilities are?” JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of customers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) is a global nonprofit with over 2,200 members that lead entrepreneurship centers in 62 countries – including Berytech in Lebanon. For over 30 years, InBIA has provided industry best practices through education while enabling collaboration, mentorship, peer-based learning and the sharing of innovative ideas for entrepreneurs across the globe. InBIA is the premier organization for business incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces and other entrepreneurship support organizations. If you are interested in accessing the playbook, click here.	https://berytech.org/best-practices-playbook-for-elevating-women-in-entrepreneurship/
Different Color Spaces There is no correct way to sort a list of colors. Every color can be mapped to a vector in a three-dimensional space. In other words, each color is defined by three unique numbers. There are competing models for representing this space in Computer Science. Probably the most familiar one is the Red-Green-Blue (RGB) color space, a cubic model that breaks each color down into pieces of red, green, and blue. Another color model common in computer science is the Hue-Saturation-Value space. This space maps colors onto a cylinder, highlighting different characteristics of each color that are sometimes more helpful than the RGB descriptions. So given a set of different colors, there is no single way to sort them – we could sort by their ‘redness’, or their hue, or some combination of saturation and brightness. The way that humans are most familiar with ordering colors, however, is in the order they appear in a natural rainbow; this is equivalent to sorting them by hue. Unsorted colors Colors sorted by hue The Sorter Since humans are used to seeing colors sorted by hue, I realized that this is an easy way to see large amounts of data and determine whether or not the data are sorted. I mocked up a proof-of-concept ‘Color Sorter’ that also works as a nice way to visualize different sorting algorithms.	https://jxmo.io/posts/color-sort
Earth Day, April 22nd, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the health of the planet, dating all the way back to 1970. Not surprisingly, many of the things we do to keep our bodies healthy can also keep our planet healthy. Four Earth Day Wellness Initiatives Here are a few ways to make self-improvement a healthy, earth-conscious alternative to an Earth Day parade. 1. Make Friends with Your Food Food is probably our most primal connection to the earth and the natural world. Thinking about the food we eat on Earth Day is an important first step to making healthier choices. - Grow your own.There is something about planting a seed and seeing it grow—gardening teaches about food through time and experience. It also has been shown to help promote healthy eating habits. A “Pizza Garden” is a fun way to start and to get experience with easy-to-grow tomatoes as well as peppers and herbs. - Visit a family farm. This may be an eye-opening experience. Visiting a farm is like looking behind the curtain on food production. It’s not all about the veggies, either. Many small farms are home to goatherds, pigs, lambs, cows, chickens, turkeys, and even rabbits. The manure from the animals is often composted and used to naturally fertilize the crops. - Go fishing (or fish-watching). Fish is healthy protein alternative to red meat or pork. It has significantly less saturated fat than meat and is rich in omega-3 fatty acid. In addition to the health benefits of eating fish—like reducing the risk of heart disease associated with red meat diets—going fishing is a way to relax and connect with nature. It’s not just for the piscivores. - Take a (food) hike. While foraging for food is not necessarily recommended unless you have expert plant identification skills, becoming aware of the edible plants underfoot can be rewarding in its own right. It is also a good excuse to go for a leisurely hike in the woods. Food-Friendly Earth Day Tips & Benefits - Test your soil (you can get a kit at Home Depot, Lowe’s or contact your local extension office). - For city dwellers, container gardening is a viable option. - Join a CSA to get regular farm-fresh produce and meat. Check out our “What’s In Season” Spring/Summer and Fall produce guides. - SeafoodWatch.org is a good resource for choosing seafood that’s fished or farmed in ways that have less impact on the environment. - For inspiration, check out urban forager Pascal Baudar’s Instagram. 2. Reclaim Your (Lived) Environment Environmental stress can directly impact your general sense of well-being. Environment, as in your home. It’s the clutter in the living room, the disorganized closet. And not so directly, it’s the shock of a gas bill in January that. A little awareness and TLC can help make your living space a happy place while reducing your environmental impact. RELATED: Stress-Free Living: How to Optimize Your Home for Relaxation - Reduce, reuse, recycle! Remember the ‘Three Rs’? Clearing out junk—and limiting the stuff you buy—is good for your mental health, the environment, and your wallet. Before putting it in the trash, consider donating items (like clothes or furniture) or find out if it can be recycled in your area. - Clear the air and test your water. Aging water infrastructure in the U.S. can lead to concerns about about tap water. Check if your municipality offers free home water testing or look for a kit at your local hardware store. As far as air quality in your home, plants create a more relaxing environment, but they do little to clean the air. - Do an energy efficiency audit. You may literally be throwing money out the window. Check for leaks around windows, doors, and plumbing. Go to your local hardware store and ask about caulk and weatherstripping products. Reclaimed Environment Earth Day Tips & Benefits - Recycle e-waste (it’s toxic if it gets in the groundwater!). Call to see if a pick-up service is available in your community. - Give a second life to thingamajigs. Check out these 30 ways to repurpose old stuff for ideas (love what you can do with a ladder). - Get the Krazy glue out or duct tape or nails, whatever it takes. Feel better about not wasting money on replacing the darn thing if you can fix it yourself. - Track your steps while you clean. You may be surprised at the exercise you get from hauling junk. - Consider replacing old bulbs with LED lights to save more on your energy bill. 3. Reconnect with Community Earth Day wouldn’t exist without the coming together of people in the name of a cause. Connecting with the community is both good for your health and the environment. - Organize a neighborhood cleanup day. Have you heard of the broken window theory? It’s the same with one banana skin carelessly discarded on the street or sidewalk. If your neighborhood doesn’t already have a regular clean-up day, be the hero and organize one. - Throw a Green Party. It doesn’t have to always be serious. Simply hosting an event to get the word out is a good way to starting conversations and making connections with like-minded people. - Join a local gardening club. Maybe you don’t have space for a garden or the time to maintain one. A community garden is a great place to socialize with neighbors while doing a healthy outdoor activity. - Plant a tree. Lay down some roots where you live. Years later your legacy will (hopefully) provide shade and beauty for you and your neighbors. Community Earth Day Tips & Benefits - Check out the Arbor Day Foundation for information on planting trees (and getting free trees if you sign-up for the membership). - Use biodegradable or compostable flatware and plates for your next neighboorhood BBQ. - Start a neighborhood walking club or running group. Social support helps people stick with exercise programs. 4. Finally, Green Your Mind & Body More ways going green on Earth Day can do good for your mind and body: - Turn of devices (not just the TV!) to decompress - Find a quiet place outside to stretch and practice breathing - Ditch the car and grab the bike - Take time to prioritize what really matters to you Not everyone can do all the things to be the Greenest Citizen Ever! Hopefully, this is some food for thought on how some small lifestyle changes can improve your overall health and wellbeing by reconnecting with the environment. 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Methods of communicating over long distances advanced surprisingly little from the days of the Roman Empire to the start of the nineteenth century. Although beacons and semaphores were occasionally used, the speed at which information could be transmitted was typically limited by the speed at which a horse could gallop or a ship could sail. Against this background, it is hardly surprising that the development of the electric telegraph in the middle of the 19th Century had a massive impact on Victorian society. Harpers New Monthly Magazine, 1873. Today, it is hard for us to recognise just how different the telegraph was from anything that had gone before it. Although professionals were quick to grasp the potential benefits of the telegraph for business and commerce, many ordinary individuals found it hard to understand how communication was possible without the physical transfer of a piece of paper. One elderly lady refused to accept a telegram from her son because she was sure that it was not his handwriting on the form. People would hand in messages to be transmitted, and then watch the telegraph wires to see if they could see their message as it was sent on its way. Once it became possible to transfer money by telegraph from one place to another, people believed that notes and coins were being physically transmitted, and they started turning up at telegraph offices with other small objects that they wished to send by telegraph. This entry was posted in Telecom Ramblings and tagged 19th century, communications, DOT-DASH TO DOT.COM, electric telegraph, history, telegraph. Bookmark the permalink.	http://andrewwheen.com/index.php/2012/09/15/the-victorians-were-rocked-to-their-socks/
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in shares of Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) by 0.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 379,716 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,347 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC owned approximately 0.37% of Royce Value Trust worth $6,842,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Royce Value Trust by 6.9% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,930,474 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $74,561,000 after purchasing an additional 252,504 shares during the last quarter. Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Royce Value Trust by 3.5% in the second quarter. Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC now owns 2,575,848 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $48,864,000 after purchasing an additional 85,920 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in shares of Royce Value Trust by 2.4% in the second quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 2,170,694 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $41,178,000 after purchasing an additional 51,382 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of Royce Value Trust by 9.7% in the second quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 584,681 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,091,000 after purchasing an additional 51,642 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 1832 Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Royce Value Trust by 12.7% in the second quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 429,297 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,113,000 after purchasing an additional 48,371 shares during the last quarter. 27.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Royce Value Trust alerts: Shares of RVT stock opened at $18.09 on Friday. Royce Value Trust Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.76 and a 12-month high of $20.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $18.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.73. The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 13th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 10th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.61%. Royce Value Trust Profile Royce Value Trust Inc is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Royce & Associates, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund spreads its investments across diversified sectors. It invests in value oriented stocks of small cap and micro cap companies.
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This application is a National Stage completion of PCT/EP2008/000458 filed on Jan. 22, 2008, which claims priority from German patent application serial no. 10 2007 004 275.4 filed Jan. 23, 2007. The invention relates to a device for converting inductively transmitted electrical energy in an accommodating unit and a consumer unit, to a consumer unit for converting inductively transmitted electrical energy and to a method for the production of a consumer unit according to the invention. Such consumer units may be in particular cooking vessels for use in induction ovens. The mode of operation of an induction oven is based on the fact that such cooking vessels exhibit metal layers, in which heat is produced by means of eddy current generation by induction owing to the nonreactive resistance of the metal layers. Such a metal layer may be, for example, a metallic pot base, an aluminum shell or else a metal layer which has been glazed into a porcelain shell. Said metal layers make it possible to rapidly heat food by means of a high level of power transmission. However, there is often the difficulty of achieving a desired heat distribution, such as homogeneous heating, for example, over a relatively large area of the cooking vessel. This problem in particular arises from the fact that it is difficult primarily with the flat coil arrangements often used for producing the required electromagnetic alternating field to achieve a defined, in particular homogeneous heat distribution. The abovementioned problem has a disadvantageous effect in particular when comparatively dry products need to be heated or when the geometry of the cooking vessel does not exhibit rotational symmetry, or only exhibits a small amount of rotational symmetry. When designing the described systems for inductively heating food, there is therefore often a conflict of aims which consists in on the one hand designing said conducting layer in such a way that defined heating, such as heating which is as homogeneous as possible, for example, of the area of interest results, but on the other hand achieving an efficiency which is as high as possible of the electromagnetic coupling of the cooking vessel to the alternating field achieving the desired currents. Similar conflicts of aims also result when realizing other withdrawable elements in induction ovens, where it is likewise necessary to find a compromise between good coupling to an external electromagnetic alternating field and efficient utilization of the electrical energy transmitted. It is therefore the object of the present invention to specify a device and a method which makes it possible to design cooking vessels or other withdrawable elements for induction ovens with coupling to an external electromagnetic alternating field which is as efficient as possible in such a way that, at the same time, utilization which is as efficient as possible of the electrical energy transmitted is ensured. 1 13 11 This object is achieved by the devices having the features mentioned in claims and and by the method having the features mentioned in claim . The dependent claims relate to advantageous developments and variant embodiments of the invention. The device according to the invention for converting inductively transmitted electrical energy exhibits an accommodating unit for accommodating at least one replaceable consumer unit. The consumer unit according to the invention for converting inductively transmitted electrical energy exhibits at least one secondary coil for drawing energy from an electromagnetic alternating field. In this case, the secondary coil is electrically connected to at least one consumer, in which the electrical energy is converted. Said consumer unit is in the form of a replaceable module for an induction oven. In accordance with the teaching of the invention, the consumer unit therefore exhibits at least two regions, which need to meet different demands. The first region is the region in which the secondary coil is arranged. The main demand placed on this region and therefore on the secondary coil consists in ensuring that electrical energy is drawn from said electromagnetic alternating field in a manner which is as efficient as possible. However, owing to the configuration of the consumer unit according to the invention, there are also further options for the design of the secondary coil. The secondary coil can be optimized to the extent that it draws the electromagnetic energy particularly efficiently from the electromagnetic alternating field; this is primarily possible by virtue of the fact that it is not necessary for any further consumers to be arranged in the region of the secondary coil which would give reason for compromises in the design of the region. In one variant of the invention, the secondary coil is formed as part of a printed circuit board, in particular as ring-shaped or spiral-shaped conductor tracks. The consumer unit can have, as first consumer, an induction coil which is electrically connected to the secondary coil in particular by means of lines. In addition, a temperature-regulated switch such as a thermostat, for example, can be arranged in the electrical connection between the secondary coil and the consumer. A further advantage of the above-described solution according to the invention consists in the fact that the energy transmission from the induction oven into the consumer unit takes place in wireless fashion, i.e. without a DC link. This opens up the possibility in particular of using the control device, the coding system and the control panel of the induction oven such that the electrical internals in the consumer unit can be provided with a simple design, especially for applications in which the consumers are in the form of heating elements. This provides the possibility of transmitting high powers with the compact arrangements and in particular designing heating devices in such a way that they can be used as storage and transport containers specifically for applications in the catering sector in passenger aircraft. Since the energy transmission takes place in a defined region, namely in particular in the region of the secondary coil, furthermore those regions of the overall arrangement, in particular the consumer unit, which are affected by strong electromagnetic alternating fields can be effectively limited. This means that legal requirements as regards electromagnetic compatibility which are of considerable importance in particular in the field of aviation can be adhered to more easily. The consumers in the form of heating elements can in this case be realized as structured conducting regions in cooking vessels which are suitable for converting electrical current, owing to its nonreactive resistance, into heat and which are designed in such a way that the total flux beneath them results in a desired heat distribution. In this way, the above-described problem of undefined heating is effectively counteracted, and the formation of hot spots or else cold spots is avoided. Since, in accordance with the teaching of the invention, the consumers are used exclusively for converting the electrical energy drawn on the part of the secondary coil, there is an increased degree of freedom in terms of the design of the consumers, which in this case are formed as structured conducting regions, with the result that the design can be optimized in terms of the above-described desired heat distribution in certain regions of the cooking vessels. Such a desired heat distribution could, for example, consist in the fact that a higher temperature, in comparison with the peripheral regions of the base, is set in the region of the center of the base of a cooking vessel. As a result of this temperature distribution, the fact that, in cooking vessels, the greatest volume of food to be heated is generally located in the central region of the vessel is taken into account. The desired temperature distributions can be achieved, for example, by virtue of the fact that the dimensions, in particular the thickness or the width of the conducting regions are varied suitably. Designing the cooking vessels to be formed from porcelain has proven to be particularly successful in this context; said conducting regions can be overglazed in a simple manner onto such vessels. In one variant of the invention, the conducting regions can also be applied by virtue of the fact that the cooking vessel is initially provided with a conducting layer, which is then partially removed by means of a sandblasting method. For the structuring of the conducting regions, it has in this case proven advantageous to remove the conducting layer using a mask, by means of which individual regions of the layer can be protected from the sandblasting. It goes without saying that it is also conceivable, as an alternative to an embodiment made from porcelain, to produce the cooking vessels at least partially from cardboard, which results in a cost and weight advantage. Conducting regions for example in the form of a structured aluminum layer can also be applied to such cooking vessels. There is a large number of possibilities for the selection of the consumer; in particular the consumer may be a coffee machine, a toaster, a waffle iron, a fryer, a sandwich maker, a baking oven, in particular a hot air oven, a water heater or water boiler, a grill plate, an egg cooker, an extractor hood or a microwave. It is apparent from the outlined choice that the invention opens up the possibility of converting the energy transmitted inductively via the secondary coil into the consumer unit, whilst producing heat, into a large number of energy forms, in particular kinetic energy or electromagnetic field energy. 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 a c a c a FIG. 1 FIG. 1 In the upper parts of subfigures -, shows various variants for the design of the consumers designed as conducting regions , in a plan view of the base of a cooking vessel . The conducting regions in the example shown are produced by virtue of the fact that insulating regions are removed from an overall conducting region. In the lower parts of subfigures -, the corresponding temperature distributions are illustrated as thermal images. In this case it can easily be seen from that a ring-shaped configuration of the insulating regions in the peripheral region of the base of the cooking vessel results in comparatively strong heating of the peripheral regions of the base of the cooking vessel , while the central region remains relatively cool. The secondary coil is in this case formed by the connected conducting regions . The design of the conducting regions in this case in particular opens up the possibility of compensating for local inhomogeneities in the electromagnetic field produced by the primary coil or altering the heating in a defined manner. 2 3 3 figure 1 figure 1 b c. Heating of the central region of the base of the cooking vessel can be achieved by the measure shown in sub: in this case, a further insulating region ′ is arranged in the central region. The influence of the alignment of the further insulating region ′ can be seen from sub FIG. 2 FIG. 2 5 12 5 10 7 13 14 12 7 16 15 12 5 7 shows, in a sectional illustration, a further embodiment of the invention in which the consumer is in the form of a toaster. In this case, the secondary coil and the heating elements , which are connected to the secondary coil via electrical conductors , are arranged in the interior of the consumer unit . The grating , which is used for mounting the slices of toast , is fitted in the region between the flat heating elements . The overall consumer unit can be introduced into and removed from an induction oven (not illustrated) by means of the handle in the direction of the arrow . Since the functionality of the toaster merely consists in providing electrical power loss in the form of heat in the heating elements acting as nonreactive resistors owing to the current induced in the secondary coil , when realizing the toaster according to the invention it is possible to dispense with providing complex passive and active electronic components in the interior of the consumer unit . As a result, this leads to a very simple possibility of realizing the toaster according to the invention. shows the components outside of an induction oven (not illustrated); naturally these components are arranged in the interior of an induction oven during normal operation. FIG. 3 8 7 7 9 7 9 7 9 10 7 9 5 8 7 represents a variant of the invention in which an extractor with the fans is realized by means of the consumer unit . The figure illustrates the arrangement of the consumer unit in relation to a withdrawable unit arranged beneath the consumer unit ; in this case, the withdrawable unit is configured, for example, in such a way that it can accommodate cooking vessels with food to be heated. In order to improve the clarity of the figure, the induction oven which accommodates the consumer unit and the withdrawable unit during operation is omitted; the arrow indicates the direction in which the consumer unit and also the withdrawable unit can be removed from the induction oven (not illustrated) or in which the steam guided away by the extractor escapes. The secondary coil , which is electrically connected to the fans and draws electrical energy from an electromagnetic alternating field produced by a primary coil (not illustrated), is arranged in the rear region of the consumer unit . FIG. 4 FIG. 3 FIG. 3 FIG. 4 17 5 18 19 19 8 23 MF rms illustrates the arrangement shown in using an equivalent circuit diagram. The full mid-frequency voltage is present at the primary coil in the form of an AC voltage where U=130−320 volts and at a frequency F of approximately 35-60 kHz. The AC voltage induced in the secondary coil is converted in the rectifier into a DC voltage and smoothed by means of the capacitor . In this case, the capacitor can have a capacitance of approximately 100 μF. The consumers which, in the case of , are in the form of fans are symbolized in as an equivalent resistance , for example with a resistance value R of approximately 9 ohms. In conjunction with an output voltage of approximately 12 volts at the rectifier, a current of approximately 1.33 A results. FIG. 5 FIG. 5 20 17 21 22 21 24 5 5 17 22 17 250 5 cu illustrates the geometrical relationships in the region of the rear wall of the induction oven (not illustrated in ). In the cooking area rear wall , the primary coil is arranged in the housing . The ferrite , which extends, via a bay in the housing and via a recess in the rear side of the consumer unit (not illustrated) as far as into the inner region of the secondary coil and in this way ensures a high degree of penetration of the region of the secondary coil with magnetic flux, is located inside the primary coil . The ferrite can in this case exhibit dimensions of approximately 8×22×10 mm; the primary coil can in particular be formed from eight wires, each having a wire diameter of approximately 0.1 mm with in each case turns. This results in an expected value for Rof approximately 2.7 to 4 ohms and for the inductance L of approximately 2.3 mH. Six wires each having a diameter of 0.2 mm and a respective overall length of approximately 180 cm can be used for the secondary coil . This results in approximately 20 turns given an average diameter of approximately 38 mm and thus an inductance of approximately 12 μH. FIG. 6 7 25 7 9 25 illustrates the arrangement of the consumer unit in an induction oven . The figure shows the consumer unit arranged above a withdrawable unit when the door of the induction oven is open. FIG. 7 FIG. 7 FIG. 7 7 25 72 73 71 5 72 31 73 25 17 25 30 25 5 7 7 31 71 72 72 73 73 7 72 73 71 7 25 17 5 72 shows a further variant of the invention which demonstrates the flexibility of design which can be achieved by the invention. illustrates a consumer unit , which is arranged in the induction oven and comprises the oven drawer with the first consumer and the second consumer . The oven drawer in this case exhibits the induction coil , which is connected to the first consumers , which are likewise in the form of induction coils, via the lines . The second consumer has been illustrated in simplified form and schematically as an aluminum shell for heating food. In this case, in the induction oven , the primary coil is arranged in the region of the rear wall of the induction oven ; an electrical AC voltage is applied to said primary coil via the feed lines from an MF generator (not illustrated) of the induction oven . The electromagnetic alternating field thus produced couples to the secondary coil when the consumer unit is in the inserted state, which secondary coil is arranged in the rearward part of the consumer unit . The electrical AC voltage thus induced is transmitted via the lines in the oven drawer to the induction coils . The electromagnetic alternating field produced by the induction coils induces electrical currents in the aluminum shell which, owing to the nonreactive resistance, produce heat, as a result of which food in the aluminum shells can be heated. In other words, what is involved is a series arrangement of two consumers within the consumer unit . Owing to the particular arrangement illustrated in , the two consumers and are supplied with energy in contactless fashion, inductively and therefore in DC-isolated fashion. As a result, it is possible to convert the design of a contactless or cableless oven drawer or consumer unit which improves the operability of the induction oven according to the invention more decisively. The primary coil , the secondary coil and the first consumers can in this case in particular be in the form of copper coils. FIG. 8 FIG. 8 FIG. 8 7 17 30 5 31 72 7 72 73 The arrangement according to the invention is explained once again with reference to in a form of an equivalent circuit diagram for illustrative purposes. In this case, the illustration in is restricted to the consumer unit and the primary coil (illustrated in the right-hand part of the figure) with the feed lines . It can clearly be seen from that the arrangement comprising the secondary coil , the lines and the first consumers is an advantageous possibility of transferring, for example, an electromagnetic alternating field to a point in the consumer unit at which it is required, depending on the respective demand. The basic principle of the invention is in this case converted in the present example in such a way that the consumer is split into two subconsumers, namely the induction coils and the aluminum shell . FIG. 9 FIG. 9 7 74 5 7 31 5 17 31 74 35 31 35 5 74 7 likewise shows, in the form of an equivalent circuit diagram, a further variant of the invention which makes very simple temperature regulation possible. In the consumer unit illustrated in , the consumer , which may have any desired design, is connected to the secondary coil of the consumer unit via the feed lines . In the way which has already been described, an electrical AC voltage is induced in the secondary coil via the electromagnetic alternating field of the primary coil . The defined feed lines , via which the consumer , which may be in the form of a heating element, for example, is supplied with voltage, make it possible to introduce the thermostat into the feed lines . At a certain predefinable desired temperature, which may be configured so as to be completely controllable, the electrical connection is then isolated from the thermostat between the secondary coil and the consumer . As a result, in comparison with the conventional solution in which there is no physically defined power supply to the heating elements but in which the heating elements are in the form of metallic layers in which physically undefined currents are induced, the particular advantage is achieved that simple temperature regulation can be realized in the consumer unit itself. FIELD OF THE INVENTION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 shows three variants for the design of the conducting regions and the corresponding temperature distributions, FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of the invention in which a consumer is in the form of a toaster, FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of the invention in which a consumer is in the form of an extractor, FIG. 4 FIG. 3 shows an equivalent circuit diagram of the arrangement shown in , FIG. 5 shows the geometrical relationships in the region of the rear wall of an induction oven, FIG. 6 7 shows the arrangement of the consumer unit in an induction oven, FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of the invention, FIG. 8 FIG. 7 shows an equivalent circuit diagram of the arrangement illustrated in ; and FIG. 9 shows a further equivalent circuit diagram of an arrangement according to the invention.
The ever-increasing popularity and usage of communication devices has resulted in power density becoming more demanding due to crowding of frequency spectrums and narrowing of bandwidths. Consequently, the power-handling capability of filters has emerged as an important research area. With the size and mass of filters shrinking to accommodate the needs of the latest technology, designing narrowband filters necessitates the operation of filters close to their maximum power capacities. Hence, there is an urgent need to properly measure and estimate power-handling capability in filter-based products such as satellite multiplexers and wireless diplexers. In this research, the design of filters and diplexers capable of handling higher power was investigated using modifications of available methods to predict the maximum input power that a filter can handle before breakdown. This method was utilized to improve the power-handling capability and quality factor of the conventional coaxial resonator while avoiding time-consuming EM simulations. A novel coaxial resonator configuration was proposed using this method and the performance of suggested configuration was validated by designing 2-pole filters using both conventional and novel configurations. A 4-pole chebyshev filter was also designed and realized using the proposed configuration, and a power-handling analysis utilizing HFSS was compared with that of the estimated value. A novel approach in the design procedure of coaxial diplexers was proposed that provided a faster design method using step-by-step group delay matching of EM simulation results with a diplexer equivalent circuit. A method for predicting air breakdown was also applied to the diplexers to determine maximum power-handling capability.	https://uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/handle/10012/7199
Say a police officer has pulled over your vehicle or knocked on the front door of your house. The officer asks to search inside. Do you have to comply? The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects you and your property from unreasonable searches and seizures. This often stops the police from searching your home or car without getting a search warrant first. But not always. Vehicle searches Generally, police can legally search your vehicle after pulling you over if they believe they have probable cause that you have contraband or evidence of a crime inside. However, “probable cause” means more than a hunch. They must have some evidence first, such as the smell of marijuana coming from inside your vehicle or observing you swerving in and out of your lane. One important exception to the probable cause requirement is consent. If the officer asks to search and you give permission, they don’t need probable cause or a warrant. You have the right to decline this request and should always do so. However, if the officer orders you out of your vehicle and conducts a search anyway, do not resist. The time to deal with a potentially illegal vehicle search is later in court. Home searches Courts have found that the Fourth Amendment right against warrantless searches is strongest at one’s home. Generally, law enforcement cannot search inside your home or the immediate vicinity without a warrant. But several exceptions exist. One exception is consent, as we discussed above. Another is known as the “plain view doctrine.” If an officer can clearly see evidence of a crime on private property, such as drugs sitting on a table that is visible through an open window, they can seize that evidence without obtaining a search warrant first. Challenging illegal police searches The judge overseeing your case can potentially throw out any evidence seized during an illegal police search as “fruit of the poisonous tree,” or evidence resulting from violating your civil rights. You should discuss the details of how law enforcement searched your property with your criminal defense attorney to find out if this could happen in your case.	https://www.travisnoble.com/blog/2022/11/do-you-have-to-let-the-police-search-your-home-or-vehicle/
Suppose that 50 units of a good are demanded at a price of $1 per unit. A reduction in price to $.20 results in an increase in quantity demanded to 70 units. Show that these data yieled a price elasticity of .25. By what percentage would a 10% rise in the price reduce the quantity demanded, assuming price elasticity remains constant along the demand curve. Business Economics, Economics Cite the source(s) used to answer this question. Provide the source(s) below your response and apply APA guidelines for references. 1) Class, is it possible for a business to show an accounting profit, but actually earn ... Question 1 . For the following situations, calculate elasticity of demand and comment on the answer. When the price of commodity X was Rs. 12/-, 40 units it were demanded. When the price decre ... Assignment Article Report Please select a marketing topic you learned and then search in the Wall Street Journal (either online or hardcopy *) and select an article about that topic within the last 12 months. To do this, ... Assignment PART I Directions: Please write a paper that is at least two to three pages in length in which you address the questions below. Write your paper in APA format with at least one cited scholarly reference. Revie ... In the United States, as in most countries, we value the benefits of a free and competitive market. This suggests an interesting question: what if there were to be no Antitrust laws or other regulations on business activ ... Assignment Moral and ethical requirements should serve as drivers which encourage a business to invest in or spend money on cybersecurity products, services, and programs. You have been invited to participate in a "light ... Assignment - Consider the following Cobb Douglas production function where Y is maize output, X 1 is labour input, and X 2 is the capital. Data for estimating this equation is given in the Table below. Y = β 0 X 1i β_1 X ... 1) There is a small country whose domestic demand and supply for a good x are given below (where P is the price of X) [drawing a demand and supply graph may be helpful to you, but is not required.] D: P=100-Q S: P=10+2Q ... Assignment Instructions 1. Select an illegal activity and transform/mask its' true purpose with the disguise of a legitimate business operation. In other words, create a start-up business that would be viewed as a legal ... 1. What is the production possibilities curve and how is it useful? 2. What 4 factors contribute to determining any point in this model? 3. How would we apply this framework to the real world? 4. You are planning to expa ... Start excelling in your Courses, Get help with Assignment Write us your full requirement for evaluation and you will receive response within 20 minutes turnaround time.	http://www.mywordsolution.com/question/by-what-percentage-would-a-10-rise-in-the-price/926102
Soreisha (ancestral altar) (祖霊舎) Soreisha (or Mitamaya) are household altars that are used in Shinto to enshrine ancestral spirits. They are a type of interior shrine. They are also called reisha, tamaya, tamadana, tamatoko and shintodan. Jinja-Honcho (The Association of Shinto Shrines) calls such altars reisha. Facilities in Shinto shrines for enshrining the spirits of deceased ancestors are identified with a sign saying 祖霊社 (the reading for which is "soreisha", meaning ancestral shrine) rather than 祖霊舎 (the reading for which is also "soreisha", meaning ancestral altar). Soreisha were introduced as an alternative to Buddhist alters in conducting Shinto religious services for ancestors. They are placed below a Kamidana (a household Shinto altar hung high on a wall in a cupboard or on shelf). The direction of installation and the manner for making daily offers to the alter and worship are the same as for household Shinto alters, but offers and worship should be done after household Shinto altars. It corresponds to a Buddhist altar in Buddhism. While Buddhist alters are originally for enshrining Buddha statues, soreisha enshrine ancestral spirits for being guardian deities for the houses, and this is the major difference between them. A sacred jewel is placed at the center for enshrinement.	https://www.japanese-wiki-corpus.org/Shinto/Soreisha%20(ancestral%20altar).html
Axis formation is a key step in the developmental process but the genes that are involved in insect axis formation are fast evolving. This is evident in the fact that several genes that control axis formation in Drosophila are missing from other insects. Orthodenticle (otd) are known to be involved in the anterior patterning in vertebrates and invertebrates. Along with Otd1 and Otd2, Hunchback (hb) has also been implicated in anterior patterning in several insects. These genes are common in several species but the interactions between the proteins and their targets differ between species. Everyone knows that honey bees are studied for their social interactions but honey bees are worth more than their social wealth. In this article, the honey bee (Apis mellifera) axis formation and gene patterning were examined to analyze the differences and similarities in the fast evolving axis formation of insects. RESULTS Identification and Expression of Am-otd1, Am-otd2 and Am-hb BLAST searches were used to identify Otd and hb orthologs with similarities to Drosphila Otd. After identifying predicted genes, phylogenetic analysis indicated that the genes clustered with clade of perspective gene. GB16866 was designated as Am- orthodenticle-1(Am-otd1), GB11566 as Am-orthodenticle-2 (Am-otd2), and GB19977 as Am-hunchback (Am-hb). The expression of the genes was examined using situ hybridization to determine if expression is consistent with anterior specification. Am-otd1 becomes enriched in the anterior of the embryo with the highest concentration at the pole (Fig 1 C). Posterior expressed vanishes by stage 6(Fig 1 F) and at stage 9 (Fig 1 G) Am-otd1 is detected in the CNS. Am-otd2 is expressed by posterior nurse cells. Am-otd2 expression fades in an anterior to posterior sequence after lying of eggs (Fig 1 K,L). At stage 4 (Fig 1 M), Am-otd2 expression appears in cells at the anterior and posterior poles. At stage 9 (Fig 1 P,Q), expression is limited to the developing CNS. Am-hb is present in maturing oocytes and nurse cells (Fig 1 R). Am-hb becomes enriched in the anterior of the embryo at stage 2 (Fig 1 T). The posterior expression expands to a cap of cells, but Am-hb expression is found throughout the embryo. At stage 9 (Fig 1 W), Am-hb is is expressed in the CNS. RNAi Knockdown RNAi was used to test the theory that Am-otd1, Am-otd2, and Am-hb pattern the anterior by removing there function early to test for defects in anterior patterning. In situ hybridization for e30 RNA allows better definition of segments. Am-otd1 severely affected knockdown embryos stained for e30 have staining in only the posterior segments, showing loss of pattern from the anterior. Severely affected Am-otd2 knockdown produces loss of all anterior segments and posterior segments appearing twice-normal size indicating fused segments. A double-knockdown of Am-otd1 and Am-otd2 was performed to determine if the genes were working redundantly resulting in extensive loss of anterior structures and fusion of segments. Severely affected knockout of Am-hb resulted in few segments remaining. The RNAi knockdown of Am-otd1, Am-otd2 and Am-hb indicated that these genes play a role in maternal patterning of anterior regions of the embryo. If these genes do act as maternal anterior patterning genes then they should also regulate the expression of gap genes. In a previous study by Wilson et al. (Wilson et al., 2010), Honey bee gap genes were identified by blast searches to find similarities to known Drosophila gap genes. Three gap genes were identified: Am- Krṻppel (Am-Kr), Am-caudal (Am-cad), and Am-giant (Am-gt). The effect of knockdown was observed on the gap gene expression and the results are displayed in the table below. The gap genes are strongly affected by Am-otd1 and Am-hb knockdown, and less by Am-otd2. In flour beetles, Tribolium, Tc-otd1 regulates the expression of Tc-zen and Tc-sog (Kotkamp et al., 2010). The researchers wanted to determine whether a similar process occurs in the honey bee so they examined the expression of honey bee zen in Am-otd1 RNAi embryos. In Am-otd1 RNAi embryos, Am-zen RNA expression is lost from only the anterior and posterior poles. They also examined the Am-zen expression in Am-hb RNAi embryos. Knockdown of Am-hb results in disorganization of Am-zen expression. In Am-hb RNAi embryos, Am-zen mRNA is absent from the anterior but is expressed across central regions and expands dorsally. Therefore it was concluded that both Am-otd1 and Am-hb contribute to the regulation of Am-zen. The phenotype of Am-zen knockdown was examined, to determine if, like Tribolium, loss of Am-zen causes anteroposterior patterning defects. If responsible then knockdown will cause anterior segmentation defects and changes in the expression of gap and pair-rule genes. Am-zen RNAi embryos survived to hatching but had deformed head in dorsal regions and extended embryo flanks. DAPI staining at stage 9 shows that the dorsal side of the embryo collapses in mild cases and in severe cases, the germ rudiment extends all the way to the dorsal side of the embryo. All segments are present in Am-zen RNAi embryos and pair-rule gene expression is normal. Loss of Am-zen does not affect segmentation and does not have a significant effect on gap gene expression. Regulation of Am-gt expression Based on previous implications of Am-otd1, Am-otd2, and Am-hb regulating Am-gt through direct regulation and plays a role in regulating of gap genes, the researchers searched for cis-regulatory motifs (CRMs) that regulate the expression of Am-gt. A region indicated from searching for regulators of giant upstream was cloned upstream of a lacZ reporter gene and used to produce transgenic Drosophilalines. lacZ expression driven by the Am-gt was examined by in situ hybridization. At stage 1 (Fig 8A), embryos, lacZ expression was weak with significant expression appearing by stage 4 (Fig 8B,C) in an anterior domain. At stage 5 (Fig 8D), lacZ is expressed along the dorsal midline in the developing aminoserosa. The Am-gt CRM reporter was crossed into mutants homozygous for transcription factors that have the possibility to regulate binding to this CRM. In Otd mutants, lacZ is absent in the anterior but remains in the dorsal midline (Fig 8E). In hb mutants (8F) lacZ expression is reduced through the embryo. In zen mutants lacZ expression is lost from the aminoserosa (Fig 8G). It was also tested to determine if the same interactions that exist in cad mutants in Drosophila are present in the honey bee. RNAi knockdown of Am-cad (Fig 8H) resulted in a posterior shift of the posterior border of the anterior Am-gt domain. This indicates that Am-cad plays a role in repressing Am-gt expression. CONCLUSION Am-otd1, Am-otd2, and AM-hb have anterior patterning roles in honeybee embryos. These genes also probably directly regulate the expression of the gap gene giant. The RNAi knockdown of these genes affect the expression domain of the gap genes studies therefore it has been proposed that Am-otd1 and Am-otd2 together with Am-hb act as maternal anterior patterning genes in the honeybee embryo. The effects of knockdown of Am-otd1 and Am-hb are greater than any other insect reported leading to the conclusion that definition of the anterior seems to be a crucial event in patterning in the entire body of the embryos. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES The experimental design was really well planned and executed. Presentation of results was clear and the use of tables and figures greatly added to the overall understanding of the article. The researchers used a several methods to ensure that their results were accurate including the use of double knockdowns of genes. The only improvement that could be made in a better conclusion in the paper, demonstrating how the finding in the research adds to or takes away from the overall diversity of in insect axis formation. Also the presentation of the comparisons in the findings of previous studies on different insects could be more clearly stated with possibly using a table. REFERENCES Kotkamp, K., Klingler, M. and Schoppmeier, M. (2010). Apparent role of Tribolium orthodenticle in anteroposterior blastoderm patterning largely reflectsnovel functions in dorsoventral axis formation and cell survival. Development137, 1853-1862. Wilson, M., & Dearden, P. (2011). Diversity in insect axis formation: two orthodenticle genes and hunchback act in anterior patterning and influence dorsoventral organization in the honeybee (apis mellifera). Development, 138, 3497-3507.	http://www.devbio.biology.gatech.edu/model-organisms-for-developmental-biology/apis-mellifera/diversity-in-insect-axis-formation-two-orthodenticle-genes-and-hunchback-act-in-anterior-patterning-and-influence-dorsoventral-organization-in-the-honeybee-apis-mellifera/
To view assistive technology faculty-student project proposals that were selected for funding in previous years, select any of the project titles below. The 2013-2014 proposal deadline is June 7, 2013. You may submit the proposal form online, by email or on-campus mail. App-Based Integrated Feedback Approach for Assisting Student Participation (2012-2013) The goal of this project is to increase access to lecture and lab participation opportunities for students who may find traditional approaches challenging, including hearing impaired students and students with social phobias. As the home of the National Center on Deafness, the campus has attracted significant numbers of hearing-impaired students. For these students to ask questions in class, they must first raise their hand, be called on, sign their question, have the question stated out load by a translator, wait for the instructor to give the answer, have the response signed back, then potentially ask a follow-up. This introduces a delay in the course progress that decreases students' inclination to participate in class and to ask questions. Additionally, due to field specific terminology used in certain courses, the translation of questions can result in miscommunication. Another group of students who would benefit from this system are students with social phobias, who have an unreasonable fear of participating in classroom discussions, to such an extent that they may experience extreme distress or panic attacks. Generally triggered by a fear of humiliation and judgment by others, students with social phobias avoid classroom participation or stop attendance all together to escape the associated anxiety. This is especially harmful for students if course participation is a factor in their course grade. With this project, we aim to level the playing field for all students, and hence improve course participation. We plan to use mobile phones, a predominant technology among our student body, to continuously obtain personalized data about the understanding of specific course topics, questions, comments, and environmental factors in the classroom. We hope to use this data to tailor the immediate course flow, but also to inform the courses in the long term. The corpus of data produced from the implementation of this software system can be used to extract contributing factors to student participation and student understanding of course topics, using data mining and statistical analysis techniques. The well-known technology of the clickers allowed students to give limited feedback during lecture. However, the use of clickers can easily be replaced with a cell phone app; where during the class period, students are asked to consider review problems, and whose responses are used to modify the course flow. In this project, we aim to go a step further. We hope to not only examine the understanding of concepts by the general student population as a whole, but also the understanding of concepts by certain groups of students in the class. For example, a topic presentation that may be understood differently by the hearing-impaired can be determined, and a more inclusive approach can be considered by the course instructor. With this project we aim to develop a log-in based smart phone app that students can elect to use during class time. To pose questions using the system, students type and submit their questions or comments, or they select from pre-set options, such as "I'm confused" or "I can't see the board." Then once the questions are projected, other students can "support" questions, in an analogous way to Facebook's "likes." In this way, instructors can make more informed decisions about whether to move on or to reexamine a course topic, at any point in the course progress. Student information will not be made apparent to the rest of the class, hence eliminating the fear of scrutiny by strangers that students with social phobias experience. The project work will involve the implementation of smart phone apps, a web interface, and an instructor presentation interface. Also, the project will include the development of an infrastructure for non-specialists to mine the data collected by the software system. Specific attention will be paid during the software and system design to achieve accessibility for all system users, with such features as alternative text displays of images and graphics. Getting Around Campus When You Cannot See the Signs (2011-2012) Navigating the campus of a large university can be a challenge for many students. Navigation is even more difficult for students who are blind or visually impaired, since they cannot read signage for streets and buildings, or visually locate important focal points on campus. GPS technology, when combined with map data bases containing information about streets, pathways, and points of Interest can provide this missing information. For this reason, research into implementation of GPS technology for the visually impaired and blind student on the CSUN campus will be highly beneficial both to the students and to the University. Implementing a way-finding system that can address future universal design requirements will assist the university in meeting federal regulatory laws for accessibility, and it will assist the students in finding their way around campus. The purpose of this project will be to explore and describe the ways in which GPS technology can assist persons who are blind or visually impaired in navigation and successful destination management on the CSUN campus. The proposal examines use of GPS technology combined with narrative descriptions to inform users of the important features of each point of interest, (POI), and to orient the student to the campus real time, (as they are traveling on campus). Four phases are envisioned in this project. In phase one, student researchers will geocode key points of interest on the CSUN campus using the BrailleNote Apex with the Sendero GPS program. A POI that has been geocoded, for example, might include the "Bookstore North Entrance Near Sierra Walk." The student researchers will then attach descriptive information in audio form to those points in order to explain the details of the bookstore complex, and to orient students to the campus in the vicinity of the point that was marked. For example: "As you approach the entrance to the bookstore complex, the Tseng College is on your left. Automatic doors are directly ahead of you. As you enter through these doors, the bookstore will be slightly to your left..." (See Appendix A). During phase two of the project, the primary investigators will use three BrailleNote units and one BrailleSense unit. Each participant will be trained in use of the device generally, focusing specifically on use of the Sendero GPS program. In phase three, the participants will use the GPS navigation devices as they follow various routes and apply several navigation methods as outlined by the student researchers. Each researcher will follow and observe the participant. Notes will be taken during the observation regarding ease of use of the program, and how the subject interacts with the information provided by the program to navigate the campus and locate destinations. Any noticeable difficulties will be noted but the researchers will not interfere. Finally, phase four will include use of interviews and an on site questionnaire. Interviewers will employ a biographical narrative approach to allow the participants to share their accomplishment of finding their way on their own, or perhaps any struggles or glitches they may have encountered while using audio point descriptions or GPS navigation. The questionnaire will focus on the descriptive features that helped with destination management, campus orientation, and any ideas that the participants have for improvements in any area of the project. A Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Autonomous Wheelchair Mobility in a Dynamically Changing Environment (2010-2011) An emerging area of research which holds some promise for practical applications that can benefit persons with disabilities is brain-computer interface (BCI). Basically researchers are trying to harness the power of brainwaves to allow persons with disabilities to perform a variety of functions, simply by thinking about the desired result. In this project, a student with a disability who is a wheelchair user will be working with another student and a faculty member to develop a brain-computer interface that will allow a wheelchair user to control the movement of a wheelchair by thinking about the direction in which it should move. These researchers from California State University, Northridge will work in collaboration with researchers from the UCLA Neurology Department at Olive View Medical Center. There are three phases envisioned in this project. First, a headset to be used by a wheelchair user will be developed. The two student researchers will be extremely active in this phase as they will be testing and gathering waveforms generated by users of the headset in order to create a database of brain waveforms. This library of unique signatures should provide the basis for creating a library of commands needed to power the wheelchair. The second phase of the project will be centered on retrofitting a wheelchair in order to have the capabilities to gather the necessary data. The first and second phase of the project will be coordinated closely. Again, the student researchers will be extensively involved in the basic research for this phase. The third phase of the project will integrate the BCI system with the sensor-driven software algorithm in order to develop an intelligent wheelchair which will be assessed by a wheelchair assessor from the California Department of Rehabilitation. The intent in this phase is to develop a prototype which can be assessed for merits and significance in the field of assistive technology.	https://www.csun.edu/studentaffairs/previously-funded-projects
Katrina, Sandy and Harvey: Exploring the Relationship Between Climate Change and Extreme Weather There is no video for this event. There’s no shortage of extreme weather occurring around the globe and scientists assert that intense storms, droughts and record-breaking heat waves are occurring with increased frequency because of humans. But blaming individual weather events on climate change is harder. This panel of scientists will discuss the links between climate change and the intensity of hurricanes and typhoons, from historical patterns to man’s influence. The program will close with Kim Langmaid providing an update on the Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community. This program is presented in partnership with Walking Mountains Science Center and is generously underwritten by Holly and Buck Elliot.	https://vailsymposium.org/events/climate-change-extreme-weather/
For a long time, the cure for diabetes type 1 and type 2 has relied on agonizing insulin shots for patients or insulin infusion via mechanical pumps. Regarding this, experts have been creating artificial pancreatic beta cells with the he… In this report, we analyze the Wet Wipes industry from two aspects. One part is about its production and the other part is about its consumption. In terms of its production, we analyze the production, revenue, gross margin of its main manufacturers and the unit price that they offer in different regions from 2012 to 2017. In terms of its consumption, we analyze the consumption volume, consumption value, sale price, import and export in different regions from 2012 to 2017. We also make a prediction of its production and consumption in coming 2017-2022. At the same time, we classify different Wet Wipes based on their definitions. Upstream raw materials, equipment and downstream consumers analysis is also carried out. What is more, the Wet Wipes industry development trends and marketing channels are analyzed. Finally, the feasibility of new investment projects is assessed, and overall research conclusions are offered. The report can answer the following questions: 1. What is the global (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, China, Japan) production, production value, consumption, consumption value, import and export of Wet Wipes? 2. Who are the global key manufacturers of Wet Wipes industry? How are their operating situation (capacity, production, price, cost, gross and revenue)? 3. What are the types and applications of Wet Wipes? What is the market share of each type and application? 4. What are the upstream raw materials and manufacturing equipment of Wet Wipes? What is the manufacturing process of Wet Wipes? 5. Economic impact on Wet Wipes industry and development trend of Wet Wipes industry. 6. What will the Wet Wipes market size and the growth rate be in 2022? 7. What are the key factors driving the global Wet Wipes industry? 8. What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the Wet Wipes market? 9. What are the Wet Wipes market challenges to market growth? 10. What are the Wet Wipes market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global Wet Wipes market? Objective of Studies: 1. To provide detailed analysis of the market structure along with forecast of the various segments and sub-segments of the global Wet Wipes market. 2. To provide insights about factors affecting the market growth. To analyze the Wet Wipes market based on various factors- price analysis, supply chain analysis, porte five force analysis etc. 3. To provide historical and forecast revenue of the market segments and sub-segments with respect to four main geographies and their countries- North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World. 4. To provide country level analysis of the market with respect to the current market size and future prospective. 5. To provide country level analysis of the market for segment by application, product type and sub-segments. 6. To provide strategic profiling of key players in the market, comprehensively analyzing their core competencies, and drawing a competitive landscape for the market. 7. To track and analyze competitive developments such as joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, new product developments, and research and developments in the global Wet Wipes market.	https://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/global-wet-wipes-industry-market-research-2017-market-report.html
Production of reactive oxygen species by redox cycling in the presence of low levels of oxygen has been studied as a possible approach to anti-protozoal chemotherapeutic strategy. Incubation of the diplomonad flagellate Giardia intestinalis with 2-methy-1,4-naphthoquinone (menadione), under anaerobic conditions, gave UV absorption changes characteristic of reduction to menadiol; partial reversal was observed on admitting O2. Under microaerobic conditions, similar to those on the surface of the jejunal mucosa, trophozoites consumed O2 rapidly in the presence of menadione; reaction products included singlet O2 (monitored by single photon counting of O2-dependent low-level chemiluminescence) and H2O2 (measured by the formation of Complex I of microperoxidase). Trophozoites became swollen and incapable of regulatory volume control; these irreversible responses led to loss of motility, cessation of flagellar activity and cell death. Comparison of the sensitivities of trophozoites to metronidazole and menadione gave LC50 values (μg ml−1) of 1·2 and 0·7, respectively; corresponding values for cysts (measured by in vitro excystation capacities) were >50 and 1·3. Menadione (LD50 in mice, 0·5 g kg−1) is therefore a potentially more useful and general anti-giardial agent than metronidazole, as it is active against cysts as well as trophozoites.	http://orca.cf.ac.uk/128001/
Can viral infections be cured? For most viral infections, treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections. There are antiviral medicines to treat some viral infections. Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases.. What are the 4 types of infectious diseases? A variety of microorganisms can cause disease. Pathogenic organisms are of five main types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and worms. What are the types of infection? Bacterial infectionsstrep throat.bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs), often caused by coliform bacteria.bacterial food poisoning, often caused by E. coli, Salmonella, or Shigella.bacterial cellulitis, such as due to Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)bacterial vaginosis.gonorrhea.chlamydia.syphilis.More items… What are the 4 main causes of infection? Infectious diseases can be caused by:Bacteria. These one-cell organisms are responsible for illnesses such as strep throat, urinary tract infections and tuberculosis.Viruses. Even smaller than bacteria, viruses cause a multitude of diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS.Fungi. … Parasites. What are the most common infections? Most Common Infectious Diseases in the U.S.Scroll down to read all. 1 / 15. Chlamydia. … 2 / 15. Influenza A and B. Sudden fever and chills, muscle aches, headache, tiredness, sore throat, congestion. … 3 / 15. Staph. There are more than 30 kinds of staph bacteria. … 4 / 15. E. Coli. … 5 / 15. Herpes Simplex 1. … 6 / 15. Herpes Simplex 2. … 7 / 15. Shigellosis. … 8 / 15. Syphilis.More items… What are the 5 most common infectious diseases? The 5 Most Common Infectious DiseasesHepatitis B. According to current statistics, hepatitis B is the most common infectious disease in the world, affecting some 2 billion people — that’s more than one-quarter of the world’s population. … Malaria. … Hepatitis C. … Dengue. … Tuberculosis.	https://caramenggugurkankandungann.com/qa/what-are-the-four-types-of-infection.html
Machine and plant engineers must observe functional safety standards, such as ANSI B11.19, EN ISO 13849, and IEC 61508, when they are constructing their equipment. Safety in today’s market has come a long way from the simple, single-function safety relays of the past. Now engineers are left to question which is best for the efficient implementation of the prevailing safety requirements in their process: programmable, network-enabled safety controllers or spatially limited, configurable safety relays? This paper will examine the benefits and shortfalls of both safety PLCs and configurable safety relays. It will also examine a new way of handling safety in industrial automation, “SafetyBridge” technology. Configurable safety relays Configurable safety relays are similar to hard-wired safety relays, but contain the logical processing power required to configure multiple safety sensors using a single device. The logic configuration is typically done using a screwdriver on a selector dial, a simple on-board configuration screen or basic software configuration. Technological developments also allow these devices to report status back to a master PLC via an RJ45 or fieldbus module connection. Easy configuration and communication with logical controllers have greatly contributed to the growth of configurable safety relays in hazardous applications. Customers can now have a customizable safety solution that requires less wiring time and can be integrated without special training or advanced classes in programming languages. This can reduce logistics costs, because one part number can be stocked to handle all safety applications for all machines or processes. Even the safety program can be saved and transferred to replacement devices for easy repair. Even with all these advantages, configurable safety relays still fall short of safety PLCs in distributed safety applications because they cannot communicate over a safe network. In a distributed safety application, safety inputs and outputs are needed throughout the machine. To accommodate systems like this, there are two options: 1. The installer can run safe I/O wiring across long distances through the machine back to the configurable safety relay, or 2. Each remote safety application can use separate configurable safety relays. This will lead to increased wiring and setup times, as well as inefficient use of configurable safety relay I/Os. Because of these shortfalls, the only efficient way to connect a distributed safety system is to use a safe PLC and its associated safety protocol. Programmable safe PLCs While configurable safety relays replace simple relay solutions at moderate safety I/O counts, the programmable fail-safe PLC replaces the configurable safety relay at higher safe I/O counts. A programmable fail-safe PLC also has significantly more processing power and safety functionality. These specialized PLCs offer better integration, programming resources and a larger amount of usable safety signals for functions like safe motion and robot control. The fail-safe PLC uses a standardized safety network to communicate to safe I/Os on the network. This allows direct control and monitoring of hazards. Programmable fail-safe PLCs offer increased computing power and functionality, but they also require certain preconditions that can present challenges in designing and certifying a system. The first and most important precondition is that the PLC being used has a “fail-safe” version. Though safety technology has grown significantly over the past decade, some PLCs do not have a fail-safe version or add-on processor widely available yet. Machine builders also need to consider that specific customer control requirements may vary region to region, and different PLCs may be specified altogether. Designing systems for multiple PLCs can be time consuming and expensive, especially considering change control within each system. If a change is made to the overall design, then each individual safety design must also reflect that change. This could lead to multiple versions of multiple controls systems being in the field at the same time. If considering different solutions for different regions, then it is also worthwhile to consider the safety network and communication protocol each solution requires. A system that uses both PROFIBUS and EtherNet/IP will require communication bus couplers, cabling, and safety I/O for each of those protocols. This increases the need for logistical control and stocking for these parts. Another concern is customers who use their own “home-grown” machine controls. Though they may be using a standard network, they are not using a standard control software. Safe software tools and runtime technologies are available, but these components are based on safe hardware, which the machine builder must then develop. The programmable fail-safe PLCs offer a significant advantage in safety functionality. The deep integration of safety logic and communication into the central PLC, however, means strong dependences on single-source providers, increased needs for engineering and logistic control, and inflexibility of components – all potential disadvantages. Bridging Safely – the distributed configurable safety relay Today, however, a different approach to distributed safety in an automated industrial network is available. New technology makes it possible to eliminate the strong dependencies between the fail-safe PLC and the safety protocol by achieving two conditions: 1. The safe logic must not be an integrated part of central PLC, but rather decentralized and separated from the standard PLC as in the case of a configurable safety relay. 2. The safe logic must communicate via special protocol over an already installed standard network to read safety input signals from distributed sensors and write safety outputs to actuators. To reach these conditions, a special logic module can act as a standard network device. This logic module is distributed in the network and handles all safety logic processing on-site. Processing this safety data is done via internally redundant processors, much like a configurable safety relay can process its own safety program. Unlike a configurable safety relay, however, the distributed logic module can communicate to its associated safe input and safe output signals via a special protocol on the standard network. This safety protocol does not contain any network or PLC-specific dependencies, but operates on the “black channel” principle, like that of a PROFIsafe system. The entire network, including the standard PLC and all infrastructure components located in the data path of the safety signals, is part of the black channel. Safety failure detection is only implemented at the end points of communication, which can detect failures within the black channel with a residual failure probability for the highest safety levels (PL e, Cat 4, SIL 3). Using this communication principle, the safe I/O can be distributed throughout the network, while still communicating back to the same logic module. This creates even more system flexibility. Input and output devices can be wired where they are needed, eliminating the need for long bundled sensor and actuator wire runs throughout the system. Having the standard PLC on the black channel also brings about several advantages: • The standard PLC has direct readable access to all safe input signals coming from the input devices • The standard PLC has direct readable access to all safe output signals, which are mirrored as standard inputs by the safe output devices • The standard PLC can directly access all diagnostics information from all distributed safety modules • Standard I/O can be used inline with safe I/O modules. From the user’s point of view, the safety logic module and its associated safe I/O modules are realized into one configurable safety relay function responsible for all safety functions. A detailed network view isn’t necessary for the configuration of the safety function because of the black channel communication philosophy. SafetyBridge technology This new approach combines the advantages of programmable and networked fail-safe PLCs with those of configurable safety relays. PHOENIX CONTACT’S new SafetyBridge technology meets these specifications. SafetyBridge is as flexible as a fail-safe PLC and as easy to handle as a safety relay. The free and simple SAFECONF configuration tool, which is also used to program PHOENIX CONTACT configurable safety relays, is used to create, check, and simulate the safety system on an engineer’s computer and is easily integrated into the standard PLC software. The SafetyBridge system has been since 2009 by TÜV Rheinland and is usable for safety applications up to Category 4, SIL 3, PL e. It combines the advantages of safe network communication with the simplicity of configurable safety relays. Due to the strict separation of the safety functionality from the standard PLC and network, there is no need for changes on safety relevant configuration and parameters if the standard PLC and network configurations are changed or adapted. This means that an approved safety application remains unchanged and is reusable in various machines with various PLC types.	https://www.ippt.ca/building-a-bridge-to-safety/