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Challenge: Change Machine
Write a class that simulates the functionality of a change machine.
- A Constructor that accepts a list of coins.
So you can setup the initial state of the machine. What denominations it accepts and initial quantities. etc.
- A way to set the Unit Price.
Edit: Unit Price -> The amount you have to pay, before goods are dispensed and change issued.
- A way of inserting coins
- A way to return the coins the user has inserted for the current transaction.
- A way to dispense the change (once the unit price is met), made from the available coins in the machine.
Excluding those the user has insert for the current transaction. After the transaction is completer those coins are available to be used for change.
- Raise Events to reflect the internal state changes.
Submissions (preferably vb.net) must follow the traditional challenge standing orders.
This post has been edited by AdamSpeight2008: 02 October 2012 - 08:58 AM


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Bear Creek watershed-scale Stormwater Plan
For watershed-scale stormwater planning purposes, the Bear Creek watershed is defined as including Bear Creek and lands that drain to Bear Creek, with the following exclusions:
- Evans Creek basin (a tributary to Bear Creek)
- Bear Creek downstream of the confluence to Evans Creek
- Cottage Lake and the area that drains to Cottage Lake.

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Start-TfsBuild
Gets one or more build/pipeline definitions in a team project.
Table of Contents
 1. Syntax
 2. Parameters
 3. Inputs
 4. Outputs
 5. Related Links
Syntax
Start-TfsBuild
 [-Definition <object>]
 [-Collection <object>]
 [-Project <object>]
 [-Server <object>]
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Parameters
-Collection (Aliases: Organization)
Specifies the URL to the Team Project Collection or Azure DevOps Organization to connect to, a TfsTeamProjectCollection object (Windows PowerShell only), or a VssConnection object. You can also connect to an Azure DevOps Services organizations by simply providing its name instead of the full URL. For more details, see the Get-TfsTeamProjectCollection cmdlet. When omitted, it defaults to the connection set by Connect-TfsTeamProjectCollection (if any).
Type object
Position (Named)
Default Value (N/A)
Accept pipeline input False
Accept wildcard characters False
-Definition (Aliases: Path, Pipeline)
Specifies the pipeline to start.
Type object
Position 0
Default Value (N/A)
Accept pipeline input True (byvalue)
Accept wildcard characters False
-Project
Specifies the name of the Team Project, its ID (a GUID), or a Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Core.WebApi.TeamProject object to connect to. When omitted, it defaults to the connection set by Connect-TfsTeamProject (if any). For more details, see the Get-TfsTeamProject cmdlet.
Type object
Position (Named)
Default Value (N/A)
Accept pipeline input False
Accept wildcard characters False
-Server
Specifies the URL to the Team Foundation Server to connect to, a TfsConfigurationServer object (Windows PowerShell only), or a VssConnection object. When omitted, it defaults to the connection set by Connect-TfsConfiguration (if any). For more details, see the Get-TfsConfigurationServer cmdlet.
Type object
Position (Named)
Default Value (N/A)
Accept pipeline input False
Accept wildcard characters False
Inputs
System.Object
Specifies the pipeline to start.
Outputs
Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.WebApi.BuildDefinitionReference


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Ministers from world's poorest countries call for new initiative on renewable energy and energy efficiencyDate: 04 October 2016
On 28 September, Ministers and Heads of Delegation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group welcomed a new initiative designed to scale up renewable energy and energy efficiency for the world's poorest and least developed countries.
The new initiative, called the "LDC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiative (REEEI) for Sustainable Development", is to be launched at the next UN climate change conference to be held in Marrakech this November.
"This Initiative is a bold, collaborative effort by the LDCs to drive the global charge towards clean, renewable energy future. It will enable LDCs to leapfrog fossil fuel based energy by providing modern, clean, resilient energy systems that will generate prosperity and safeguard our futures," said the Chair of the LDC Group, Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu.
Mr. Mpanu-Mpanu presented the Initiative to LDC Ministers and Heads of Delegation, which was met by broad support. "The adoption of the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals are propelling the world towards a phase of global action and implementation. The LDC REEEI is an important part of this process, providing concrete action to address climate change while empowering the world's most vulnerable communities" said Mr. Mpanu-Mpanu.
"Most of the world's 1.3bn energy-starved people live in LDCs. The LDC REEEI will ensure no LDC is left behind by strengthening the capacity of African LDCs to take advantage of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, while providing similar support structures for Asian and other LDCs."
The Ministerial meeting was one of a number of discussions held during the gathering of LDC negotiators in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, in preparation for COP22. The meeting provided an important opportunity for the LDCs to share knowledge and expertise and to further elaborate their common needs and interests in the lead up to the negotiations.
The endorsement of LDC Ministers and Heads of Delegation builds on international support for the Initiative during the May UNFCCC negotiations in Bonn, Germany, where leaders of key negotiating blocs called for global action on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Mr. Mpanu-Mpanu also presented the Initiative at a High-Level event at the UN Headquarters in New York City on 21 September.
"As we head towards COP22 in Marrakech, the LDC REEEI is an opportunity for our developed country partners to fulfil their support responsibilities under the Paris Agreement and is a key example of the actions that can and must be taken to achieve the important goals we all set in Paris."
At the meeting, LDC Ministers also noted the tremendous amount of work to be done to agree upon a comprehensive rulebook for the implementation of the Paris Agreement in preparation for the entry into force and operationalization of the Agreement, and recognised the need to capitalize on mounting political will amongst all countries to take ambitious action on climate change.


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Sturge-Weber syndrome is a sporadic congenital neurocutaneous disorder often related to varying degrees of motor impairment. The phenomenon of prolonged ictal paresis is a rare seizure sign that can be due to lesions affecting the centro-parietal lobe. Focal inhibitory motor seizures can be difficult to differentiate from other clinical entities such as stroke, migraine or postictal paresis. We describe the case of a 40-year-old patient suffering from Sturge-Weber syndrome, admitted due to prolonged right-sided hemiparesis following a usual seizure. Repeated EEGs during the prolonged deficit showed only intermittent left fronto-parietal sharp waves. (99m)Tc HMPAO-brain SPECT performed seven days after the last seizure showed a vast area of parieto-occipital hyperperfusion in the left hemisphere. Aggressive antiepileptic therapy dramatically improved the clinical symptoms and scintigraphic images, which corroborated the diagnosis of ictal paresis. This case highlights the role of SPECT in the evaluation of Sturge-Weber syndrome, not only to investigate progressive neurological deterioration, but also exacerbation of seizures or prolonged neurological deficits. In fact, it may be possible to document ongoing epileptic activity using SPECT, despite a non-contributory EEG, which may be of help in adapting a therapeutic strategy.
Keywords: HMPAO SPECT; MRI; Sturge-Weber syndrome; inhibitory seizure.


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Top 10 Articles
Possible Certainty: Or, The Skeptics Are Being Impossible
Certainty is possible, but it is a possible kind of certainty: We must form our concept of certainty based on the real needs and abilities of real human minds.
In this recorded webinar, presented on April 30, 2012, Alexander R. Cohen shows what certainty is and how we can attain it. Drawing on the Objectivist theory of concepts, he discusses justification and standards of proof. He explains the differences between possibilities and non-possibilities, and between each of these and impossibilities.
Format: 54-minute slide show with audio. 24 minutes lecture plus 30 minutes recorded question-and-answer.

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A study of heat transfer in forced convective drying with the application of laser-induced fluorescence thermometry
Citation:Eoin Fanning, 'A study of heat transfer in forced convective drying with the application of laser-induced fluorescence thermometry', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2016
Fanning, Eoin PhD thesis, Dec 2015.pdf (PDF) 41.81Mb
Industrial drying is a highly energy-intensive process accounting for up to 25% of energy consumption in some developed countries. While there is a wide range of literature on the topic of drying, the majority of studies focus on specific materials and processes. Furthermore, there are few studies which consider local heat transfer effects on drying. Recently, this has become a fast-developing topic of study in numerical work using two-dimensional and three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics simulations. However, there is not a wide range of experimental work in which the influence of local heat transfer behaviour is studied. In order to study local heat transfer, complex arrangements of thermocouples or infra-red thermography are typically used to measure the surface temperature. A novel two-dimensional temperature measurement technique involves the use of laser-induced fluorescence in which temperature fields of the fluid can be inferred from fluorescence images. However, this technique has been employed scarcely in low temperature heat transfer problems involving gases. This study investigates two-dimensional heat transfer in drying and evaluates the use of LIF thermometry as a technique for convective drying as well as other low temperature heat transfer problems. An experimental model was developed, using an instantaneous mass measurement system and infra-red thermography to study the time evolution of the mass (or the moisture content) and the surface temperature distribution of a saturated porous cube. A laser-induced fluorescence experimental setup has been designed to validate and calibrate the relationship between fluorescence intensity and temperature, for toluene vapour excited with a 266 nm laser sheet, over a small temperature scale. This experimental setup was then extended to a flow tunnel and used to measure temperature fields surrounding a heated cylinder (convective heat transfer) and then a drying porous cube (convective heat and mass transfer). This technique was also tested using an emerging fluorescent tracer material, anisole, for which there are only a few studies to date. The relationship between toluene fluorescence intensity and temperature was validated over a temperature scale significantly smaller than in previous studies. Despite some inaccuracy in inferring temperature measurements, it was found that laser-induced fluorescence thermometry can be applied successfully in low temperature scales and used as a tool for studying heat transfer distribution across solid geometries. Using the single colour technique, the error of temperature measurement was found to range between 2C and 10C for temperatures of 20C and 95C, respectively. This is comparable to the error ranges of previous studies. A novel method for increasing the temperature-sensitivity by time-resolving the fluorescence signal has also been proposed. This led to a 50% increase in the sensitivity of the temperature measurements. This technique has not been performed to date and is particularly useful for low temperature scales where the sensitivity between fluorescence intensity and temperature is limited. During the constant drying rate period of the drying experiments, determination of heat and mass transfer coefficients meant that the analogy between heat and mass transfer in drying could be examined. These results indicated that the analogy between heat and mass transfer is not likely to hold for intense drying conditions (flow rate and temperature). This is an important finding since many numerical drying models rely on the analogy to calculate heat and mass transfer coefficients. It is hypothesized that this may be related to an imbalance between the rate of convective heat transfer and moisture supply to the cube edges, which the temperature distributions across the surface suggest. The laser-induced fluorescence temperature measurements demonstrate a thin thermal boundary layer at the corners facing the flow which supports this theory. These results demonstrate the value of two-dimensional temperature measurements for developing a deeper understanding of heat and mass transfer behaviour in drying.
Graduate Research Education Programme (GREP) in Engineering
Author: Fanning, Eoin
Advisor:Murray, Darina B.
Publisher:Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Note:TARA (Trinity's Access to Research Archive) has a robust takedown policy. Please contact us if you have any concerns: _EMAIL_
Type of material:thesis
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Managing user Accounts and passwords in Cisco IOS Devices is very important task. With several different user accounts, you can also set different privilege level for each one of them. Different privilege means different available commands that can be executed per user account. In this article, we will go deep on creating users accounts and all its features including privilege, encryption, and automation that we can implement in Cisco IOS devices. This article shows how you can manage user accounts and passwords in Cisco IOS devices.
Manage User Accounts and Passwords in Cisco IOS Devices
Basically you will need to create at least a user account in your Cisco router or switch if:
- You want to secure the console command line
- You want to enable virtual terminal line such as telnet or SSH
- You want to restrict some commands to a specific user
- You want to enable automation to some IOS commands
The standard command to create user account and password in Cisco IOS is shown in the example below, and it must be executed in global configuration mode.
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ admin password letmein123
With above configuration you have successfully created username Cisco IOS device. However, there is one major weakness in this configuration and it will be explained in this sub-section below.
Securing your Cisco IOS password with encryption
When you define a password, it is stored with clear-text format in your running-configuration. In the show running-config output, the password will be shown as it is:
GeekRtr#show running-config | include username username admin password 0 letmein123 GeekRtr#
Notice that your password phrase is explicitly written there. Also notice the number "0" before the passphrase indicates it is unencrypted. It's never a good idea to leave your password in a readable condition like this.
To solve this issue, we can apply encryption to the password and hide the exact passphrase. There are two types of encryption:
Encryption type 7
With the command service password-encryption, all existing and future added passwords will be automatically encrypted.
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ password-encryption GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ show running-config | include username username admin password 7 10420C0D08121B055D5679
As you can see above, password phrase in the show running-config output has been masked by a random numbers and letters. Also notice that the number "0" before the passphrase has been changed to "7", indicating it has been encrypted using type 7 hash. However, this encryption is no longer secure in today's network as it can be easily reversed to reveal the original passphrase.
Encryption type 5
Instead of type 7, it is highly advised to use encryption type 5. It using MD5 algorithm to hide your original passphrase.
MD5 algorithm is a complex one-way operation and it's nearly impossible to reverse the process. It's far stronger than encryption type 7 and the only way to reveal the original password is by using brute force (and of course it would take a lot of time and resources just to do that – depends on the original passphrase length).
To use type 5 encryption to secure passwords in Cisco IOS devices we can simply create username followed by a secret instead of password. The configuration will be demonstrated in the next example but first we will delete the username and password created earlier:
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ username admin
And with this configuration we will re-create username using a secret:
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ admin secret letmein123 GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ show running-config | include username username admin secret 5 $1$rszA$h4AZMOUECxMMoBg/BVnm//
Now you can see that by specifying a secret instead of password, it will automatically replace the phrase with random characters combined with random uppercase and lowercase letters, making it totally non-readable to human's eyes. Notice the number "5" before the encrypted passphrase in the show running-config output above – indicates that you have secured your password using type 5 encryption (MD5).
Applying user accounts to console command line
The user account we created before is basically useless if we don't enforce login process. In this section we will enforce login to the console command line.
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ con 0 GeekRtr(config-line)_TAG_ local
By issuing command login above, we told the device to always ask credential to any attempt of accessing the console command line. The word local is telling the device to look up its internal user account database for authentication, which means the device will refer to the list of username we created before. Now the device will ask for login credential on the next attempt of accessing CLI via console line.
GeekRtr con0 is now available Press RETURN to get started. User Access Verification Username:
Securing privileged EXEC mode
By default after login you will be prompted with the device hostname followed by a ">" sign, indicating that you are inside the user EXEC mode. You cannot enter configuration mode except from privileged EXEC mode. To enter privileged EXEC mode from user EXEC mode, simply use command enable. The "#" sign next to the device name indicates you are in privileged EXEC mode.
Now of course we don't want anybody to easily enter the privileged EXEC mode. With the configuration below we will set authentication on any attempt to enter privileged EXEC mode using the enable command:
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ secret letmeconfig123
Note: remember that by specifying secret instead of password will encrypt the passphrase in configuration file using type 5 encryption, so always use secret whenever possible.
As the result of this configuration, now a passphrase will be asked before we entering the privileged EXEC mode.
Applying username to virtual terminal line (Telnet/SSH)
We can enforce login on the remote access with similar configuration as the one we applied in the console line (anyway, it is mandatory to have username and password in terminal line if we want to enable SSH) With this configuration below we will enforce login to virtual terminal line:
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ vty 0 4 GeekRtr(config-line)_TAG_ local
An enable-password might also be required in order for virtual terminal access to work, you can refer to the previous sub-section titled "Securing privileged EXEC mode" to create an enable-password.
Assigning privilege to specific user accounts
By default all user accounts are created using privilege level 1 and it is equivalent with user EXEC mode. When we use the command enable, we will be granted with privilege level 15 by default, and privilege level 15 has access to all configurations and commands. We can create custom privilege level between 1 and 15. By default if we assign any privilege level to a user account it will bypass the user EXEC mode.
In this example we are going to create a new user account with privilege level 7.
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ junior_admin secret letmetry123 GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ junior_admin privilege 7
In this case, if we try login using junior_admin we will be brought directly to privileged EXEC mode. But as you can see in the screenshot below, the command configure terminal that we use to enter global configuration mode is not recognized.
This is because we haven't define what commands are allowed to be executed using privilege level 7. Now in this example we will allow everybody with privilege level 7 to do something at the interface level, which is giving a description. We'll be back to login using our standard admin account (the one with privilege level 15) and configure it this way:
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ exec level 7 configure terminal GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ configure level 7 interface GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ interface level 7 description
In the first line of the above config, we're allowing users with privilege level 7 to use command configure terminal in the privileged EXEC mode and enter the global configuration mode. Then the second line will allow them to enter interface configuration mode from global configuration mode by issuing command interface interface_name. Then finally the third line will allow them to configure the interface description. Below is the result:
Notice that junior_admin can now enter global configuration mode and interface configuration mode consecutively. But also notice that the other interface level commands except description are not shown in the help context, and that means junior_admin cannot modify anything except the interface description; because we configured it that way!
Applying automated command to a specific user account
Basically we apply automated command to a specific user account because we want a dedicated user account to execute a command. In this example we are going to create a user account named view_ip. Just like the name says, this user account is dedicated to see IP address of the device interfaces. We will configure it to automatically execute command show ip interface brief after logon.
GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ view_ip secret v13w_1p! GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ view_ip autocommand show ip interface brief GeekRtr(config)_TAG_ view_ip nohangup
Note: we also added the parameter nohangup to prevent session disconnected after autocommand executed
Below is screenshot of the result:
In this way you can manage user accounts and passwords in Cisco IOS Devices.
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Copy and Paste Practice - iWork - Pages (Mac)
Students Practice Copy and Paste
Students copy and paste animals next to the sounds they make.
Students learn how to right click "copy" and right click "paste". Alternately students learn to use the equivalent keyboard shortcuts "command - C" and "command - V" to copy and paste. Students learn to fix mistakes by using Edit > Undo or the keyboard shortcut "command - Z".
Grades - 1 - 2
Copy and Paste iWork Pages Activity Sheet
Download: copy-and-paste-practice.pages.zip (unzip file before using)
Copy and Paste Finished Example:
For iPads / Macs / iWork


records containing search but not engine.
 - analytics: If set to false, this query will not be taken into account in analytics feature. Default to true.
 - synonyms: If set to false, this query will not use synonyms defined in configuration. Default to true.
 - replaceSynonymsInHighlight: If set to false, words matched via synonyms expansion will not be replaced by the matched synonym in highlight result. Default to true.
 - optionalWords: a string that contains the list of words that should be considered as optional when found in the query. The list of words is comma separated.
Pagination parameters
 - page: (integer) Pagination parameter used to select the page to retrieve.
 Page is zero-based and defaults to 0. Thus, to retrieve the 10th page you need to set page=9
 - hitsPerPage: (integer) Pagination parameter used to select the number of hits per page. Defaults to 20.
Geo-search parameters
 - aroundLatLng: search for entries around a given latitude/longitude (specified as two floats separated by a comma).
 For example aroundLatLng=47.316669,5.016670).
 You can specify the maximum distance in meters with the aroundRadius parameter (in meters) and the precision for ranking with aroundPrecision (for example if you set aroundPrecision=100, two objects that are distant of less than 100m will be considered as identical for "geo" ranking parameter).
 At indexing, you should specify geoloc of an object with the _geoloc attribute (in the form {"_geoloc":{"lat":48.853409, "lng":2.348800}})
 - aroundLatLngViaIP: search for entries around a given latitude/longitude (automatically computed from user IP address).
 For example aroundLatLng=47.316669,5.016670).
 You can specify the maximum distance in meters with the aroundRadius parameter (in meters) and the precision for ranking with aroundPrecision (for example if you set aroundPrecision=100, two objects that are distant of less than 100m will be considered as identical for "geo" ranking parameter).
 At indexing, you should specify geoloc of an object with the _geoloc attribute (in the form {"_geoloc":{"lat":48.853409, "lng":2.348800}})
 - insideBoundingBox: search entries inside a given area defined by the two extreme points of a rectangle (defined by 4 floats: p1Lat,p1Lng,p2Lat,p2Lng).
 For example insideBoundingBox=47.3165,4.9665,47.3424,5.0201).
 At indexing, you should specify geoloc of an object with the _geoloc attribute (in the form {"_geoloc":{"lat":48.853409, "lng":2.348800}})
Parameters to control results content
 - attributesToRetrieve: a string that contains the list of object attributes you want to retrieve (let you minimize the answer size).
 Attributes are separated with a comma (for example "name,address"), you can also use a string array encoding (for example ["name","address"] ). By default, all attributes are retrieved. You can also use * to retrieve all values when an attributesToRetrieve setting is specified for your index.
 - attributesToHighlight: a string that contains the list of attributes you want to highlight according to the query. Attributes are separated by a comma. You can also use a string array encoding (for example ["name","address"]). If an attribute has no match for the query, the raw value is returned. By default all indexed text attributes are highlighted. You can use * if you want to highlight all textual attributes. Numerical attributes are not highlighted. A matchLevel is returned for each highlighted attribute and can contain:
 - full: if all the query terms were found in the attribute,
 - partial: if only some of the query terms were found,
 - none: if none of the query terms were found.
 - attributesToSnippet: a string that contains the list of attributes to snippet alongside the number of words to return (syntax is attributeName:nbWords). Attributes are separated by a comma (Example: attributesToSnippet=name:10,content:10).
 You can also use a string array encoding (Example: attributesToSnippet: ["name:10","content:10"]). By default no snippet is computed.
 - getRankingInfo: if set to 1, the result hits will contain ranking information in _rankingInfo attribute.
Numeric search parameters
 - numericFilters: a string that contains the list of numeric filters you want to apply separated by a comma. The syntax of one filter is attributeName followed by operand followed by value. Supported operands are <, <=, =, > and >=.
You can easily perform range queries via the : operator (equivalent to combining a >= and <= operand), for example numericFilters=price:10 to 1000.
You can also mix OR and AND operators. The OR operator is defined with a parenthesis syntax. For example (code=1 AND (price:[0-100] OR price:[_PHONE_])) translates in encodeURIComponent("code=1,(price:0 to 10,price:1000 to 2000)").
You can also use a string array encoding (for example numericFilters: ["price>100","price<1000"]).
Category search parameters
 - tagFilters: filter the query by a set of tags. You can AND tags by separating them by commas. To OR tags, you must add parentheses. For example, tags=tag1,(tag2,tag3) means tag1 AND (tag2 OR tag3). You can also use a string array encoding, for example tagFilters: ["tag1",["tag2","tag3"]] means tag1 AND (tag2 OR tag3).
 At indexing, tags should be added in the _tags attribute of objects (for example {"_tags":["tag1","tag2"]}).
Faceting parameters
 - facetFilters: filter the query by a list of facets. Facets are separated by commas and each facet is encoded as attributeName:value. To OR facets, you must add parentheses. For example: facetFilters=(category:Book,category:Movie),author:John%20Doe. You can also use a string array encoding (for example [["category:Book","category:Movie"],"author:John%20Doe"]).
 - facets: List of object attributes that you want to use for faceting.
 Attributes are separated with a comma (for example "category,author" ). You can also use a JSON string array encoding (for example ["category","author"] ). Only attributes that have been added in attributesForFaceting index setting can be used in this parameter. You can also use * to perform faceting on all attributes specified in attributesForFaceting.
 - maxValuesPerFacet: Limit the number of facet values returned for each facet. For example: maxValuesPerFacet=10 will retrieve max 10 values per facet.
Distinct parameter
 - distinct: If set to 1, enable the distinct feature (disabled by default) if the attributeForDistinct index setting is set. This feature is similar to the SQL "distinct" keyword: when enabled in a query with the distinct=1 parameter, all hits containing a duplicate value for the attributeForDistinct attribute are removed from results. For example, if the chosen attribute is show_name and several hits have the same value for show_name, then only the best one is kept and others are removed. Note: This feature is disabled if the query string is empty and there isn't any tagFilters, nor any facetFilters, nor any numericFilters parameters.
index = client.initIndex('contacts');
index.search('query string', function(success, content) {
 if (!success) {
 console.log('Error: ' + content.message);
 return;
 }
 for (var h in content.hits) {
 console.log('Hit(' + content.hits[h].objectID + '): ' + content.hits[h].toString());
 }
});
index.search('query string', function(success, content) {
 if (!success) {
 console.log('Error: ' + content.message);
 return;
 }
 for (var h in content.hits) {
 console.log('Hit(' + content.hits[h].objectID + '): ' + content.hits[h].toString());


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Scalable compilation helps reduce compilation time for models that consist of a pattern of repeated components, such as transmission lines or battery packs, by compiling a repeated component once and then reusing these compilation artifacts for other instances of the same component. Scalable compilation improves compilation performance, it does not reduce the simulation time of the model.
- About Scalable Compilation
General workflow and types of models that can benefit from scalable compilation.
- Preparing Your Model for Scalable Compilation
This example shows how to evaluate a model and prepare it for scalable compilation.
- Scalable Compilation Limitations
Limitations for using scalable compilation, such as unsupported patterns, workflows, or simulation modes.
- Determining Optimal Complexity Level for Reusable Components
Guidelines and considerations for determining the optimal model configuration for scalable compilation.
- Reuse Compilation Artifacts of Individual Simscape Blocks
If your model contains multiple instances of the same Simscape™ block, you can use the
simscape.scalable.setBlockConfigfunction to make all or some of these instances reusable.
- Reuse Compilation Artifacts of Textual Components
Scalable compilation also lets you reuse compilation artifacts of repeated textual components.


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The proton accelerator COMET
Where do the protons come from? For radiation therapy with protons, PSI uses its own proton accelerator, the compact superconducting cyclotron COMET (COmpact MEdical Therapy cyclotron).
The accelerator, which has a diameter of 3.2 meters, contains an ion source in which hydrogen atoms are continuously split into negatively charged electrons and positively charged protons in fractions of a second. An electric field sucks the protons into the cyclrotron, also known as a circular accelerator. There, the protons rotate 630 times on a spiral circular path before being extracted into a vacuum tube with the help of electric fields. In the tube, the protons are bundled into a 5 to 7 mm wide beam by magnets on the outside and guided at 61 per cent of the speed of light about 50 metres to one of the therapy facilities.
A kicker magnet at the output of the cyclotron is used to switch the beam on and off quickly. The switching time is 200 µsec from the trigger signal of the therapy control system to the disappearance of the beam signal at the treatment site. Additional switch-off elements (safety function) are the reduction of the cyclotron high frequency, the switching off of the ion source as well as several mechanical beam stoppers.


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**We are not accepting new students at this time.**
Undergraduate students are required to commit to a minimum of two years for training and research.
Undergraduates may pursue:
- Research for credit (PSYCH 499, NBB 499, or departmental equivalent) – 10+ hours
- Volunteer (8+ hours)
- Federal work study (10-20 hours; see _URL_ – coming Fall 2018
- Honors thesis (10+ hours)
- Independent Study/Research (10+ hours)
All lab members are required to attend a weekly lab seminar/journal club and a separate lab business meeting. Students are responsible for completing assigned readings in preparation for these meetings.
All undergraduates start off as lab trainees. We require 2+ years because any student interested in contributing to our research in a substantive way (analyses, collection, etc), must first undergo training in ethics, behavior genetics methods, and statistics. The following year will involve project-specific learning (e.g. directed reading, related academic courses, psych/NBB 499, tasks that support prospective individual projects). Time in the lab culminates with advanced statistical methods and independent study/honors thesis. Throughout your time in the lab, training will be achieved through tutorials/lectures and actual research experience. We expect students who know more to help train junior lab members.
Example projects include:
- examining the relationship between stress, mood disorders and substance use
- identifying genetic variation related to alcohol and other drug use, cognition, and other behaviors in humans
- curating gene-sets related to substance use phenotypes
Example of a recent URA project:


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Terranova: SPG (Self Powered Gauge)
What if you lose the electronic measure? Just use a local gauge!
SPG instruments are specific for local level indication.
They are mostly used on cruise ships to have a local level indication of water level, urea levels and diesel levels inside the tanks.
During inspection of tanks and level's verification it is very important to have an accurate local indication of the levels inside them.
The SPG – Self Powered Gauge is composed by a diaphragm, a capillary and a gauge. The pressure made by the level inside the tank press on the diaphragm and it is then transmitted to the gauge thanks to the gas inside the capillary. Then the special internal movement of the manometer moves the pointer on the custom-made dial giving you the exact level value.
Dial scale can be customized on effective tanks levels, independently if the level increase is linear or not! Scale can be in height of level, volume or both in any unit of measure required.
Each instrument is individually calibrated and 100% of production is tested every time!
SPG can work in worst conditions, and can give an accurate measurement of low level values even with capillary length up to 30 meters!
Many types of installations are possible. Diaphragm inside the tank with tank top flange, externally mounted with dry-break valve or with submersed pipe are the main constructions type. They can easily meet practically all existing installation requirements!
Also pecial materials like Titanium or Hastelloy C-276 for the wetted parts, to suit fluids present are available.
SPG are RINA, BUREAU VERITAS, LLOYD REGISTED and ATEX certified!
This is an accurate, reliable and robust instrument that has nothing to envy to electronic devices! Who says that gauge measurement is outdated?
Click here for the full article – Source: Tecnoalimentaria.it


Hrithik Roshan to share his fight against stuttering
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While he recently voiced his support towards Deepika Padukone who courageously came out in the open to discuss about depression, Hrithik Roshan continues to spread awareness and talk about his fights and struggles to inspire his other fans. It is a renowned fact that Hrithik Roshan as a child faced several issues due to his stuttering. However, instead of bowing down to the constant stigma, he decided to fight.
In a recent interview, the actor expressed his concern to several people who continue to face social stigma when it comes to speech-related impediments and mentioned that he is contemplating with the idea of writing a book. His intention is to inspire people and boost them with self-confidence with his story that revolves around his way of overcoming struggles and stigmas.
Reminiscing about his battle with stammering, Hrithik described it as lonely and also revealed about how kids often were mean to him due to his stuttering. He further also stated that children often don't have as much information or knowledge to understand these kind of issues. Yet at the same time, he looks back at these incidents as something that gave him immense strength and belief in him.
Hrithik Roshan also went out to spread this message to his fans wherein he requested them to accept their shortcomings and use them as a stepping stone to grow.


А CLASSIFICATION APPROACH BASED ON A COMBINATION OF DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS FOR PREDICTING FAILURES OF COMPLEX MULTI-OBJECT SYSTEMS
UDC 004.02
DOI:10.26102/2310-6018/2020.29.2.037
K.A. Melekhina, P.P. Anan'ev, A.V. Plotnikova, S.A. Shestak
Scientific and technical progress has contributed to a rapid increase in the complexity of systems and their functions, which is especially characteristic of various fields of modern industry. Here, the cost of failure of equipment can be very high and sometimes lead to invaluable losses associated with the loss of life. Maintenance of such systems requires high material costs, but still does not exclude the possibility of failures. This indicates that the problem of ensuring the reliability of complex multi-object systems is still far from being solved. In this regard, the task of ensuring reliable operation of systems while minimizing the cost of their maintenance and maintenance is now in the first place. The solution of this problem is impossible without the development and implementation of intelligent systems that perform the functions of predictive analytics and predictive maintenance. This article proposes a hybrid neural network model for predicting failures of complex multi-object systems based on the classification approach, aimed at improving the operational reliability of equipment at minimal cost. The results of computational experiments confirming the high efficiency of the proposed solution are presented
Keywords:Forecasting failures, data-driven methods, deep neural networks, LSTM, CNN
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SaiShcherbakov_2_20_1.pdf


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Lds Ladies at the World's Congress of Representative Women
Mormon women were not only involved in the Territory of Utah's exhibitions and the Tabernacle Choir; they also were active participants in a variety of Columbian Exposition events, most notably the 1893 World's Congress of Representative Women. In Chicago, LDS women represented their religion and their gender, both of which had been struggling for an improved position in America. Most historians are surprised to learn that Mormon women helped plan the first International Council of Women, held in conjunction with the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. While in the White City, LDS women not only attended the week-long World's Congress of Representative Women, they also presented several papers, chaired sessions, and voted on resolutions impacting their gender. The World's Congress of Representative Women was an empowering turning point for how LDS women saw themselves and how they were viewed by their fellow Americans.
Keywords: Mormon, Utah, Chicago World's Fair, Women's Congress of Representative Women, Relief Society, gender, feminism, International Council of Women, Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association, suffrage
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Blue stain is caused by fungi which colonize sapwood and produce highly coloured structures making the wood appear blue or grey. This reduces the value of the wood in appearance applications where the natural wood colour is desired. One way to restore the value of blue stained wood for appearance-grade markets is to remove the stain by bleaching. Chemical bleaching alone using either peroxide or hypochlorite systems has been shown to remove much of the colour associated with blue stain, but not all of it, leaving an unacceptable greenish tone. As a result there are no satisfactory methods for decolourizing blue stain on an industrial scale.
Recent preliminary work at FPInnovations – Forintek Division has shown that light can partially bleach blue stain and also bring up the typical aged pine colour that helps mask residual blue stain. Combinations of light exposure and chemical bleaching may therefore be able to fully remove blue stain and leave the wood with a pleasing, natural colour.
Exposure to intense UV and visible light for up to one hour significantly darkened heartwood and sapwood but did not remove blue stain. Both peroxide and hypochlorite bleaching significantly reduced the intensity of blue stain but left the wood with a slight blue-green tinge. Some combinations of hypochlorite bleaching and intense light exposure were able to remove most of the blue stain without significantly darkening the wood, while others darkened and reddened the wood.


Garden Area Calculator
1Determine How Many Square Feet You Have:
To determine how many square feet you have, you will use the formulas listed below to find area (A) - this mathematical formula will be different based on the shape of your garden. First, you will need to go outside and measure your garden bed. You will need to have the proper measurements handy, such as width (W), length (L), radius (R), base (B), or height (H).
Rectangular Garden Diagram
Rectangular/Square Garden
A rectangle and square both have four right angles. The area of a rectangle or square is found by multiplying the length (L) by the width (W).
Circular Garden Diagram
Circular Garden
A circle is a closed curve of which every point on the edge of the curve is the same distance from the center point. The area of a circle is the radius squared (R)x(R) multiplied by pi (~3.14). The radius is equal to one-half the diameter of the circle.
Oval Shaped Garden Diagram
Oval Shaped Garden
An oval has an elliptical, or egg-like, shape. The area of an oval is the length (L) multiplied by the width (W), multiplied by 0.8.
Triangular Garden
A triangle is a polygon with three sides. The area of a triangle is one-half the base (B) multiplied by the height (H).
Irregularly Shaped Garden Diagram
Irregularly Shaped Garden
To find the area of a large irregular shape, divide it into a series of smaller units equally spaced along a measured line. This method will calculate the area to within 5%.
 1. Determine the length line. This is the longest axis of the shape as shown in the image from point A to point B.
 2. Mark width lines along the A-B line into several segments of equal width. To ensure accuracy, use as many width lines as possible. The more irregular the shape, the more width lines you will need.
 3. Measure the width at each width line. In this example, there are 5 width lines: C, D, E, F and G.
 4. Calculate the area by adding all of the width lines together and multiplying the total by the distance between each line (C+D+E+F+G) x Segment Width.
2Decide How Many Bulbs You Need
Now that you know how many square feet you have, you will now determine how many bulbs you need to fill it! Use the table below to calculate how many bulbs you need per square feet. Multilply your square feet (sq ft) by the number of bulbs (# of bulbs) for your total number of bulbs needed. For example: If your garden is 10 square feet and you want to fill it with tulips, you will multiply: 10 (sq feet) x 5 (# of bulbs) to equal 50.
Type of Bulb Bulbs Per Square Foot
Tulips 5
Daffodils 4-5
Bearded Iris 1
Hyacinths 3-4
Dutch Iris 6-8
Allium (large/small) 1-2/8-12
Fritillaria 1-2
Muscari 14-18
Scilla 15-16


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The laser distance meter with a maximum measuring distance of 229ft, 30 sets of data memory, and a large backlit screen offers maximum visibility in low light conditions. 2 bubble levels to provide more accurate measurement, simple single button operation, small size, and can fit into any pocket.
HD backlight design
- Convenient to use in the dark environment
- Using more comfortable and convenient
30 sets of data storage
- Save at any time
- View and compare at any time
Dimension Unit (mm)
Laser distance meter is widely used in terrain measurement, battlefield measurement, ranging of tanks, aircraft, ships and artillery to targets, measuring the height of clouds, aircraft, missiles and artificial satellites, etc. It is an important technical equipment to improve the accuracy of high tanks, aircraft, ships and artillery. As the price of laser distance meter continues to drop, industry is also gradually starting to use laser distance meter, which can be widely used in industrial measurement and control, mining, ports and other fields.
Q1: Is laser distance meter accurate?
A1: The laser measure is accurate to within 1/8" and measures to 50 feet. It makes this measuring tool more accurate, easier and faster than a tape measure.
Q2: How do I choose a laser distance meter?
A2: Most lasers measurers are easy to fit into the palm of your hand, but some are bigger than others. If you have small hands and want a small unit that is easily controlled, or if you have big hands and need a larger laser for ease of use, check on the exact size of any model you are considering.
Q3: Do laser distance meter work outside?
A3: If you work outside, an optical scope or digital point finder is a must. Without a scope or a point finder, you can see a laser point at a maximum distance of about 30 feet on a bright day. Chances are, if you are measuring outside, 30 feet isn't going to cut it.
Tips: What is a laser distance meter?
A laser rangefinder is an instrument that uses a parameter of a modulated laser to achieve distance measurement of a target. Laser rangefinders have a measurement range of 3.5 to 5000 meters.
Thank you for buying industrial test and measurement equipment on sisco.com, all products sold by sisco and the partner cover a 12 months warranty, effective from the date of receiving the products.
What is covered?
sisco is responsible for providing free spare parts, and free technical support to assist the customer to repair the defective products until the problem is solved.
What is not covered?
- Product purchased from anyone other than a sisco store or a sisco authorized reseller.
- Expendable parts.
- Routine cleaning or normal cosmetic and mechanical wear.
- Damage from misuse, abuse or neglect.
- Damage from use of parts other than sisco approved.
- Damage from use outside the product's usage or storage parameters.
- Damage from use of parts not sold by sisco.
- Damage from modification or incorporation into other products.
- Damage from repair or replacement of warranted parts by a service provider other than a sisco authorized service provider.
- Damage caused by the application environment not meeting the product usage requirements and the failure to perform preventive maintenance.


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Cool Roofs Cost Benefit Analysis - Adelaide
Volume 7 – Climate and Energy Performance of Cool Roof in Adelaide University of New South Wales
This study is performed to assess the energy and environmental benefits as well as the cost-benefit of reflecting or cool roofs in the city of Adelaide, Australia. Specifically, the purposes of this report are:
To evaluate the existing reference climatic conditions in the city of Adelaide, understand the characteristics of the urban overheating, and develop detailed climatic data through advanced mesoscale climatic modelling.
2) To evaluate the magnitude and spatial variation of the mitigation /cooling potential generated by the cool roofs when implemented at the city scale, as well as how its application affects the urban ambient temperature and the other main climatic parameters.
3) To investigate the impact of cool roofs on the cooling/heating load and indoor air temperature of different types of buildings in Adelaide.
4) To understand the way of how specific building characteristics affect the performance of cool roofs and the advantages of applying cool roofs in various stations.


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Data collected by a helicopter flying daily over Washington, D.C., through next week could one day be key to detecting a nuclear or radiological weapon amid the clutter of harmless radioactive sources scattered through the city.
The National Nuclear Security Administration began sending the rotorcraft loaded with radiation-detection equipment over the nation's capital on Dec. 27 and the flights continue through Jan. 11. The missions ultimately will cover 70 square miles, encompassing the entirety of the District of Columbia and possibly areas of neighboring Northern Virginia.
The agency is a semiautonomous arm of the Energy Department responsible for helping prevent, or respond to, any nuclear or radiological incidents.
A DOE-owned Bell helicopter with two pilots, a scientist and technician is making two flights per day on average, depending on the weather, the official said. Roughly 20 flights are anticipated in total.
The intent is to identify natural emitters of radiation that already exist locally in the event that authorities are forced to hunt for a nuclear weapon, radiological "dirty bomb," or another radioactive source that is lost or stolen.
"There's natural radiation in the environment all around us. The pavement emits radiation, and especially in D.C. there's a lot of granite statues," an NNSA official told Global Security Newswire. "Granite has natural radium and thorium and other radioactive isotopes. And that emits radiation."
The individual spoke on condition of anonymity, lacking authorization to comment on the project.
"If they find something, then we can compare it to this background map and say we know that that's a hot spot because there's a statue here or there's this natural feature that happens to be more radioactive than the area around it," added the official. "It saves time in adjudicating anomalies in directed operations."
The rotorcraft carries crystal-based technology for finding gamma radiation, which can spread hundreds of feet into the atmosphere.
"It goes back and forth, kind of like mowing the lawn at 150 feet in the air," the official said of the specially outfitted helicopter.
Analysis of the findings by the NNSA Remote Sensing Laboratory at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland should be completed shortly after the flight program finishes, the source added.
The project is being conducted at the request of local law enforcement, but the official did not know the specific agency.
The Energy Department has conducted hundreds of aerial searches since the 1960s for environmental remediation projects and background radiation checks.
Selected areas of Washington and surrounding jurisdictions in Virginia were previously scanned about five years ago by the nuclear agency. It has conducted corresponding flight operations in New York City, Baltimore and the Bay Area of California, usually at the request of the municipalities, the official said.
The agency has also trained police in cities including Chicago to use their own systems for the same end. Digital maps highlighting natural radioactive hot spots are then produced by NNSA specialists.
In all cases, maps of the findings are submitted to the covered jurisdictions, the agency said.


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With marching season in full swing, flutists often suffer from upper body tension and head and arm fatigue as longer and more rehearsals are scheduled for upcoming festivals and competitions. The flute's position to the right side of the body, with arms raised to hold the instrument up while marching, puts an unnatural strain on the head, neck, arms, hands, back, and upper body muscles.
Follow these steps during each practice to lessen fatigue and manage the flute like a pro!
Marching band warmups often include stretching exercises to prepare, strengthen, and maintain body health. Stretch first, focusing on large muscle groups such as the upper back, shoulders, and arms, then add simple calisthenics to warm up and avoid muscle strain. Examples include reaching for the sky, touching toes, jumping jacks, or running in place.
Bring Shoulders Down, Not Up
As tension increases through physical exertion in a long practice, remember to avoid raising the shoulders by thinking down, not up.
Relax Arms Frequently
When the band breaks to reset or repeat a chart, remember to drop your arms to increase blood flow and eliminate strain on tired muscles. If the brass section or pit is rehearsing, relax the body by breathing deeply and loosening the upper body and back.
Loosen Your Wrists
Hand tension can lead to permanent injury, and tight wrists behind the hand limits motion and blood circulation to the fingers. Remember that finger motion begins in the arms, travels through the wrist, and goes across the bridge of the hand to reach the fingers. If wrists are tight, particularly in cold temperatures on the marching field, injuries often result.
Maintain Air Support
Deep breathing supports physical movement and develops endurance needed for success on the marching field, so add deep breathing exercises before, during, and after practice.


-smoked meat products should be considered to reduce L. monocytogenes contamination in the finished products. PMID:21219726
 13. Efficiency of electrolyzed oxidizing water on reducing Listeria monocytogenes contamination on seafood processing gloves.
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 Liu, Chengchu; Su, Yi-Cheng
 2006-07-15
 Food processing gloves are typically used to prevent cross-contamination during food preparation. However, gloves can be contaminated with microorganisms and become a source of contamination. This study investigated the survival of Listeria monocytogenes on gloves and determined the efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing (EO) water for reducing L. monocytogenes contamination on seafood processing gloves. Three types of reusable gloves (natural rubber latex, natural latex, and nitrile) and two types of disposable gloves (latex and nitrile) were cut into small pieces (4 x 4 cm(2)) and inoculated with 5-strain L. monocytogenes cocktail (5.1 x 10(7) CFU/cm(2)) with and without shrimp meat residue attached to surfaces. L. monocytogenes did not survive well on clean reusable gloves and its populations decreased rapidly to non-detectable levels within 30 min at room temperature. However, high levels of Listeria cells were recovered from clean disposable gloves after 30 min of inoculation. Presence of shrimp meat residue on gloves enhanced the survival of L. monocytogenes. Cells of L. monocytogenes were detected on both reusable and disposal gloves even after 2 h at room temperature. Soaking inoculated gloves in EO water at room temperature for 5 min completely eliminated L. monocytogenes on clean gloves (>4.46 log CFU/cm(2) reductions) and significantly (p<0.05) reduced the contamination on soil-containing gloves when compared with tap water treatment. EO water could be used as a sanitizer to reduce L. monocytogenes contamination on gloves and reduce the possibility of transferring L. monocytogenes from gloves to RTE seafoods. PMID:_PHONE_
 14. Characterization of Queso Fresco made with Na/K salt blends and stored for 12 weeks
 Technology Transfer Automated Retrieval System (TEKTRAN)
 Health-conscious consumers are looking for ways to reduce dietary sodium yet want their cheeses to have the flavor, texture, and shelf-life of full-salt cheese. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of different Na-K salt blends and storage on the compositional, sensorial, micro...
 15. NaK loop testing of thermoelectric converter modules (SNAP program)
 NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
 Johnson, J. L.
 1973-01-01
 The history of testing of compact tubular modules in flowing NaK loops is summarized. Test procedures, data handling, and instrument calibration are discussed. Also included is descriptive information of the test facilities, operational problems encountered, and some recommendations for testing.
 16. 21. VIEW OF BUNKER IN 1979 DURING INSPECTION OF NaK. ...
 Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey
 21. VIEW OF BUNKER IN 1979 DURING INSPECTION OF NaK. SHOWS BUNKER WITH DOOR REMOVED AND SIDE 'A' OF DUMPSTER INSIDE. CAMERA FACING EAST. INEL PHOTO NUMBER 79-7160. PHOTOGRAPHER NOT NAMED. - Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Advanced Reentry Vehicle Fusing System, Scoville, Butte County, ID
 17. 36. ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DETAILS OF ELEVATOR HOUSING, NaK HEATER ...
 Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey
 36. ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DETAILS OF ELEVATOR HOUSING, NaK HEATER STACK ROOF FLASHING, HOOD ELEVATION DETAIL. INCLUDES PARTIAL 'BILL OF MATERIAL.' INEEL DRAWING NUMBER _PHONE_-287-106361. FLUOR NUMBER 5775-CPP-633-A-11. - Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Old Waste Calcining Facility, Scoville, Butte County, ID
 18. Process for removal of ammonia and acid gases from contaminated waters
 DOEpatents
 King, C. Judson; MacKenzie, Patricia D.
 1985-01-01
 Contaminating basic gases, i.e., ammonia, and acid gases, e.g., carbon dioxide, are removed from process waters or waste waters in a combined extraction and stripping process. Ammonia in the form of ammonium ion is extracted by an immiscible organic phase comprising a liquid cation exchange component, especially an organic phosphoric acid derivative, and preferably di-2-ethyl hexyl phosphoric acid, dissolved in an alkyl hydrocarbon, aryl hydrocarbon, higher alcohol, oxygenated hydrocarbon, halogenated hydrocarbon, and mixtures thereof. Concurrently, the acidic gaseous contaminants are stripped from the process or waste waters by stripping with steam, air, nitrogen, or the like. The liquid cation exchange component has the ammonia stripped therefrom by heating, and the component may be recycled to extract additional amounts of ammonia.
 19. Process for removal of ammonia and acid gases from contaminated waters
 DOEpatents
 King, C.J.; Mackenzie, P.D.
 1982-09-03
 Contaminating basic gases, i.e., ammonia and acid gases, e.g., carbon dioxide, are removed from process waters or waste waters in a combined extraction and stripping process. Ammonia in the form of ammonium ion is extracted by an immiscible organic phase comprising a liquid cation exchange component, especially an organic phosphoric acid derivative, and preferably di-2-ethyl hexyl phosphoric acid, dissolved in an alkyl hydrocarbon, aryl hydrocarbon, higher alcohol, oxygenated hydrocarbon, halogenated hydrocarbon, and mixtures thereof. Concurrently, the acidic gaseous contaminants are stripped from the process or waste waters by stripping with stream, air, nitrogen, or the like. The liquid cation exchange component has the ammonia stripped therefrom by heating, and the component may be recycled to extract additional amounts of ammonia.
 20. Voltage dependence of Na/K pump current in Xenopus oocytes.
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 Rakowski, R F; Paxson, C L
 1988-12-01
 Stage V and VI (Dumont, J.N., 1972, J. Morphol. 136:153-180) oocytes of Xenopus laevis were treated with collagenase to remove follicular cells and were placed in K-free solution for 2 to 4 days to elevate internal [Na]. Na/K pump activity was studied by restoring the eggs to normal 3 mM K Barth's solution and measuring membrane current-voltage (I-V) relationships before and after the addition of 10 microM dihydroouabain (DHO) using a two-microelectrode voltage clamp. Two pulse protocols were used to measure membrane I-V relationships, both allowing membrane currents to be determined twice at each of a series of membrane potentials: (i) a down-up-down sequence of 5 mV, 1-sec stair steps and (ii) a similar sequence of 1-sec voltage pulses but with consecutive pulses separated by 4-sec recovery periods at the holding potential (-40 mV). The resulting membrane I-V relationships determined both before and during exposure to DHO showed significant hysteresis between the first and second current measurements at each voltage. DHO difference curves also usually showed hysteresis indicating that DHO caused a change in a component of current that varied with time. Since, by definition, the steady-state Na/K pump I-V relationship must be free of hysteresis, the presence of hysteresis in DHO difference I-V curves can be used as a criterion for excluding such data from consideration as a valie measure of the Na/K pump I-V relationship. DHO difference I-V relationships that did not show hysteresis were sigmoid functions of membrane potential when measured in normal (90 mM) external Na solution. The Na/K pump current magnitude saturated near 0 mV at a value of 1.0-1.5 microA cm-2, without evidence of negative slope conductance for potentials up to +55 mV. The Na/K pump current magnitude in Na-free external solution was approximately voltage independent. Since these forward-going Na/K pump I-V relationships do not show a region of negative slope over the voltage range -110 to +55
 1. [Contamination with genetically modified maize MON863 of processed foods on the market].
 PubMed
 Ohgiya, Yoko; Sakai, Masaaki; Miyashita, Taeko; Yano, Koichi
 2009-06-01
 Genetically modified maize MON863 (MON863), which has passed a safety examination in Japan, is commercially cultivated in the United States as a food and a resource for fuel. Maize is an anemophilous flower, which easily hybridizes. However, an official method for quantifying the content of MON863 has not been provided yet in Japan. We here examined MON863 contamination in maize-processed foods that had no labeling indicating of the use of genetically modified maize.From March 2006 to July 2008, we purchased 20 frozen maize products, 8 maize powder products, 7 canned maize products and 4 other maize processed foods. Three primer pairs named MON


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SSRS – Crazy Issues; Stupid Solutions
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1. Interactive Sorting Garbling Table Header Text
As per best of my knowledge and googling capabilities there is no way to place the interactive sorting up and down arrows as per your choice and they will always appear on the right hand side of the cell / textbox /column header. And this wrecks havoc rendering your SSRS report if the cell / textbox /column header are not wide enough. Check the below image :
Interactive Sorting Issue 2
A workaround is to have a dummy row below the header row and turn on the interactive sorting for the columns of this dummy row like below :
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And then the when you run the report it will come out like this :
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2. Image with Transparent Background Getting Garbled When Exported to pdf
This one is really weird, when the image you want to display in footer had a transparent background like below and the footer has a background (sky blue in my case):
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then when the report is exported to pdf it looks like below, which is not really sharp:
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So the workaround for this is to provide the image a background i.e. sky blue instead of transparent and then if you export your report in pdf it should be fine as below :
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3. Display only the Currency Symbol
Typically we want to show the currency next to the numbers whenever we are displaying money in the report and the currency symbol has to be as per the client machine or browser locale, for example like below :
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For this what we do is :
1. Set the Language property of report to User!Language
2. Set Format property of cells to C0 or something similar
As you can see, the currency symbol is also going to occupy some cell space and when the numbers has many digits this will cause a line break which will not be nice. So the ideal case is to display the currency symbol next to the column header like below :image
However the is no way to directly display the currency symbol because you need numbers so you can format them in currency but you have text
So the hack is
1. Create a placeholder instead of label for the column header and set the placeholders label as the column header text
2. Write a expression for the placeholder value which is
="Column Header Text"
+ "<br>"
+ "(" + Replace(FormatCurrency("0″,0),"0″,"") + ")"
which actually adds "Rs. 0" after the header text and then replaces the 0 with blank space
3. Set the markup type of the placeholder to HTML
4. Expand Drilldown while Exporting or Subscribing a Report
Drilldown is a great feature of SSRS, however if the drilldown is collapsed by default if you export or deliver a report by email by subscriptions then still the report content will be collapsed and for some use cases that's what you will not want.
A workaround can be to add a report parameter ShowDetails with values Yes / No, default No , the drilldown visibility of groups / UI elements is governed by an expression based on this parameters value and when you subscribe the report, you subscribe it with ShowDetails = Yes
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Materials Lifecycle Management System
MaterialCenter is a Materials Lifecycle Management System designed to link material specialists to mechanical simulation. MaterialCenter captures data from integrated processes to ensure full traceability across the enterprise and throughout the product lifecycle. It addresses unique process and data requirements, and drives product innovation in complex materials such as alloys, elastomers, plastics, composites, and many more. MaterialCenter works directly with many commercial CAE products and delivers on-demand commercial Databanks to engineers across the industry.
Drawn from the collective experience of the world's largest OEMs, MaterialCenter is the single point of entry for all materials related activities including physical test data entry and reduction, multi-scale materials modeling, approval workflow and the export of simulation ready data to analysis. This guarantees that engineers are using a consistent source of approved materials derived from traceable integrated processes, resulting in improved simulation fidelity, reduced data loss and elimination of tedious manual data management activities.
Drive Engineering Innovation Using Your Materials
- Dashboards for quick evaluation of materials data management projects and management oversight.
- Work request and approval workflow to keep projects on track.
- All materials-related processes, input and output documented through Audit Trail.
- Process-oriented, automation approach to data management to minimize manual data entry activities.
- Robust and intuitive interface for data search, retrieval and comparison for all data types – tabular, curves, images, etc.
- Web-based interface to data management processes that enable distributed data authoring and maintenance.
- Built-in job queue interface that optimizes execution of materials simulation processes.
- Proven scalability to 100,000s of processes and petabytes of data to meet the needs of engineers for years to come.
- Integrates commercial Databanks for accessing critical materials data that is available in industry.
MaterialCenter Add-in Solutions
Optional modules available with MaterialCenter enable integration with leading CAE platforms and Excel making it easier for users to access the material database without compromising security.
For general and product specific platform support, please visit our Platform Support page.


ISDH: Ricin
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Public Health Preparedness Home > Chemical Agents > Ricin Facts About Ricin
What is ricin?
 - It is a stable substance. For example, it is not affected much by extreme conditions such as very hot or very cold temperatures.
Where is ricin found, and how is it used?
 - Castor beans are processed throughout the world to make castor oil. Ricin is part of the waste "mash" produced when castor oil is made. Amateurs can make ricin from castor beans.
 - Ricin has some potential medical uses, such as bone marrow transplants and cancer treatment (to kill cancer cells).
How can people be exposed to ricin?
 - People can breathe in ricin mist or powder and be poisoned.
 - Ricin can also get into water or food and then be swallowed.
 - Depending on the route of exposure (such as injection), as little as 500 micrograms of ricin could be enough to kill an adult. A 500-microgram dose of ricin would be about the size of the head of a pin. A much greater amount would be needed to kill people if the ricin were inhaled (breathed in) or swallowed.
How does ricin work?
 - Ricin works by getting inside the cells of a person's body and preventing the cells from making the proteins they need. Without the proteins, cells die, and eventually the whole body can shut down and die.
 - Specific effects of ricin poisoning depend on whether ricin was inhaled, swallowed, or injected.
What are the signs and symptoms of ricin exposure?
 - Inhalation: Within a few hours of inhaling significant amounts of ricin, the likely symptoms would be coughing, tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, nausea, and aching muscles. Within the next few hours, the body's airways (such as lungs) would become severely inflamed (swollen and hot), excess fluid would build up in the lungs, breathing would become even more difficult, and the skin might turn blue. Excess fluid in the lungs would be diagnosed by x-ray or by listening to the chest with a stethoscope.
 - Ingestion: If someone swallows a significant amount of ricin, he or she would have internal bleeding of the stomach and intestines that would lead to vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Eventually, the person's liver, spleen, and kidneys might stop working, and the person could die.
 - Injection: Injection of a lethal amount of ricin at first would cause the muscles and lymph nodes near the injection site to die. Eventually, the liver, kidneys, and spleen would stop working, and the person would have massive bleeding from the stomach and intestines. The person would die from multiple organ failure.
 - Death from ricin poisoning could take place within 36 to 48 hours of exposure, whether by injection, ingestion, or inhalation. If the person lives longer than 5 days without complications, he or she will probably not die.
How is ricin poisoning treated?
 - No antidote exists for ricin. Ricin poisoning is treated by giving the victim supportive medical care to minimize the effects of the poisoning. The types of supportive medical care would depend on several factors, such as the route by which the victim was poisoned (that is, by inhalation, ingestion, or injection). Care could include such measures as helping the victim breathe and giving him or her intravenous fluids and medications to treat swelling.
How do we know for sure whether people have been exposed to ricin?
 - If we suspect that people have inhaled ricin, a possible clue would be that a large number of people who had been close to each other suddenly developed fever, cough, and excess fluid in their lungs. These symptoms could be followed by severe breathing problems and possibly death.
 - No widely available, reliable test exists to confirm that a person has been exposed to ricin.


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Horse: Weight & Body Condition
Don R. Henneke, Ph.D. developed
the Henneke Body Scoring Condition Chart in 1983. The original purpose
of the system was to determine the fertility of thin mares. This
chart scoring system is a good way to assess your horse's body condition,
and it is also used by law enforcement agencies as a method of scoring
horse's condition in abuse cases.
This shows the areas that should be felt for checked for fat.
The system ranges from 1 to 9. A score between 5 and 7 is best
for most horses.
Henneke Body Scoring Condition Chart
- POOR: Backbone, ribs,
tailhead, pelvis, and vertabrea stick out. The bones of the
withers, shoulders, and neck are noticeable. No fat can be felt.
- VERY THIN: Backbone,
ribs, tailhead and pelvic bones stand out. The bones of the
withers, shoulders, and neck are noticeable.
- THIN: Backbone stands
out, but is covered with fat to midpoint. Some fat can be felt
over ribs, but they are still noticeable. Tailhead is prominent.
Individual vertabrea can not be seen. Bones of withers, shoulders
and neck are visible.
- MODERATELY THIN: Withers,
neck, and shoulders do not look thin. Slight crease down back.
Outline of ribs can be seen. Fat can be felt around tailhead.
Vertabrea cannot be seen.
- MODERATE: Shoulders,
withers, and neck blend smoothly into body. Ribs can be felt,
but not seen. Fat around tailhead is spongy.
- MODERATE TO FLESHY:
May be slight crease down back. Soft fat around tailhead and
over ribs. Small fat deposits along the withers and neck, and
- FLESHY: May be crease
down back. Ribs can be felt, but not easily. Fat can be felt
between ribs. Soft fat around tailhead. Fat can be seen around
withers, neck, and behind shoulders.
- FAT: Crease down back.
Ribs are hard to feel. All along withers is filled with fat.
Fat around tailhead is very soft. Fat can be seen on the withers
and behind shoulders. Some fat is deposited along the inner
- EXTREMELY FAT: Deep
crease down back. Fat is deposited in patches over the ribs.
Buldging fat around tailhead, withers, neck, and shoulders.
Inner buttocks rub together. Flank is filled in.
Signs of a Healthy
*Hair is shiney and
*No grass belly can be seen
*Muscles are well fit
*Horse shows signs of interest in surroundings
*Horse acts energetic
*Horse is not too thin or fat
*Normal riding does not produce sweating or heavey breathing
*Horse does not act tender footed and walkes normally
*Horse eats all he is given
*The horse has bright eyes, alert ears, and normal vital signs
*The horse does not act tired, sluggish, or lethargic
*The horse has a thick or shiney mane and tail
*The horse has strong hooves that are shaped normally


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- Step 1: Watch before trying Watch another player attempt to control the crane to judge the power and movement of the claw and which prizes are easiest to grab.
- TIP: Save your money for another day if it appears the prizes are packed in tightly, it's almost impossible to win.
- Step 2: Take your time Take your time in deciding which prize to attempt before putting your money in the machine to avoid panicking as the clock ticks down.
- Step 3: Budget your money Set up a budget to avoid pumping in too much cash for a prize that may not be worth it.
- Step 4: Aim for neck or chest Aim for the neck or chest of the stuffed animal to try to get the claw all the around the prize and don't waste time with legs or arms.
- TIP: Round prizes such as balls must be hit dead center or the claw will cause them to pop out.
- Step 5: Time the payouts Time the payouts as most machines have a microchip that will give out a prize after a certain number of turns so your patience will be rewarded.
- FACT: The crane arm on the International Space Station is 57 feet long and has seven separate joints to help maneuver the large capsules into place.
You Will Need
- Good aim
- Steady hand


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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The reaction and disaster analysis team at the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) predicts a potential for extreme rain in Jakarta, which extends to surrounding areas. LAPAN says that Jakarta will see heavy rains between today and tomorrow, February 18 and 19.
A similar early warning was also issued by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency or BMKG.
"Everyone is expected to raise their awareness for a potentially massive flood that may happen on February 19 or 20 in the Greater Jakarta Area," Erma Yulihastin from LAPAN's Center for Atmospheric Science and Technology said on Thursday.
In a written statement, Erma said that the prediction came after analyzing data from the LAPAN's SADEWA, a.k.a. the Satellite-based Disaster Early Warning System.
"Extreme rain will begin to occur in the Jakarta area from 23:00 on Thursday, February 18, 2021," she said. The rain intensity is expected to escalate, covering areas in Bekasi, Depok, Tangerang, and Karawang.
Read: Jakarta Streets Flooded
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Similarities Between Medieval Japan And Medieval Europe
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Comparison EssayShogunate Japan and Medieval Europe
When people think of "Medieval", they often relate this to Europe. However, there was once a Medieval Japan too, and this time stretched from _PHONE_ CE. During this period, Shoguns ruled Japan, and they defined it as "Medieval" because, just like Europe society in Japan at this time was feudal in structure. Medieval Europe lasted from the 5th to the 15th century, and was often referred to as Christendom, because most civilians were Christians. Although they didn't have any direct contact with one another, there were many similarities and differences in these two times. The ones this essay will focus on are; castles, health and hygiene and the social structure.
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In Medieval England, the streets were covered in debris and waste. Sewerage was thrown out of their windows, and often it landed straight into the river. Everything was filthy, including themselves. They bathed about twice a year, and they never seemed to realise that disease and death linked together. Their medical procedures simply used things such as leeching and bleeding. I mainly think these differences occurred because cleanliness was linked to most of the Japanese peoples' religion. In Medieval England, it was not.
Social Structure
The Japanese social structure was a lot more complicated than the Europeans simple and permanent one. They were a lot more specific on who went where, and they had several levels of peasants. This structure was determined by looking at how much you contributed to the society, and the more you did, obviously the more important on the ranking you were. The Eta and Hinin were considered "unhuman" because they did work which went against the laws of Buddhism. In medieval Europe, the social structure was simple; if you were a peasant, there was no changing that. You were a peasant! The King was only answerable to the Pope, as during this time the Catholic Church was extremely powerful, having their say in practically everything. The difference between these two is that the Japanese simply had a ruler (the emperor), and although of course they were swayed by their religion, the Emperor had a strong say, whereas the European
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It is well known that patients who are referred to see a nephrologist earlier in the course of their disease are more likely to start dialysis with a functioning fistula and have better overall survival relative to those who are referred <12 months before starting dialysis. The care of many of these patients in the period before starting dialysis often involves doctors from multiple specialties and this is particularly true in patients with vasculitides and rheumatological diseases who are commonly co-managed by rheumatologists and nephrologists. What happens to these patients after they start dialysis?
Looking specifically at SLE, the feeling has been in the past that in a patient with lupus nephritis, after they go onto dialysis, their lupus burns out. In most cases, immunosuppression is reduced significantly or stopped. These patients are coming into their local dialysis unit 3 times weekly and because of this time commitment, they may be less likely to follow-up with other doctors that they might have attended during their pre-dialysis days. However, at least one study has shown that patients with SLE who start dialysis have a worse overall prognosis than matched controls.
A study was recently published in the Journal of Rheumatology that looked at patients with SLE after they start dialysis. They found that patients who saw a rheumatologist 2 or more times yearly following initiation of dialysis had improved overall mortality relative to those who attended less that twice yearly. One of the major differences between the groups was that patients who attended a rheumatologist more often were more likely to have continued on immunosuppressive therapy after starting dialysis. Specifically, patients who were taking hydroxychloroquine had a lower mortality independent of whether or not they received a renal transplant. The potential benefits of hydroxychloroquine are not just related to the immunosuppressive effects of the drug but it also appears to decrease thrombotic events and has a favorable effect on lipid profiles. There is increasing evidence that SLE remains active in the time after starting dialysis and that not treating this may be detrimental. Nephrologists need to be aware that SLE does not go away completely when a patient starts dialysis and we need to get better at recognizing the extra-renal manifestations of SLE so as not to allow these symptoms and signs to get lost amid the overall noise caused by being on dialysis itself.
This study was flawed. It is a small observational study with a large number of potential confounders. The patients who rarely saw a rheumatologist prior to initiation were also less likely to have followed up closely prior to initiation. There were likely other factors influencing their follow-up that may also have influenced their overall mortality. However, it does raise some interesting questions and suggests that we should be thinking again about the more routine use of hydroxychloroquine in this population.
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EN 1657 Test
Evaluate Fungicidal or Yeasticidal activity of Chemical disinfectants and Antiseptics
BS EN 1657 : 2016 – Quantitative Suspension Test for the Evaluation of Fungicidal or Yeasticidal activity of Chemical Disinfectants and Antiseptics
EN 1657 (phase 2, step 1) is used to determine the fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics intended for use in the veterinary field.
Pathogens harboring veterinary areas are more likely to cause infections among animals, veterinarians, and workers of animals. Disinfection is a crucial practice for ensuring hygiene and reducing the risk of disease outbreaks in veterinary fields including hospitals and animal houses.
Only disinfectants which are tested for their efficacy claims under practical conditions should be used for routine cleaning and disinfection. EN 1657 test is applicable to products used for disinfection purposes in veterinary areas. This may include the following areas/situations –
- and disposal of animals.
EN 1657 Test Conditions & Requirements
- Mandatory test microorganisms: Fungicidal activity – Aspergillus niger (ATCC-16888), Yeasticidal activity – Candida Albicans (MTCC 3017)
- Test temperature – 10 °C
- Contact time – 30 mins
- Interfering substance:
- Low-level soiling – 3g/l bovine albumin solution and/or any relevant substance
- High-level soiling – 10g/l yeast extract + 10 g/l bovine albumin solution and/or any relevant substance
- Log reduction – Must demonstrate 4 log reduction
EN 1657 Test Method
- Product sample is added to test suspension of microorganisms in a solution of an interfering substance.
- The mixture is allowed to interact for a specific period of time.
- 1 ml of mixture is further transferred to a neutralizing solution.
- After neutralization, final mixture is incubated for 2 days to check if any viable microorganisms are present.
- Colonies are enumerated and compared to control samples.
At MIS, we offer a comprehensive range of antimicrobial efficacy testing options for disinfectant formulations.
You can also send us your product sample for disinfectant efficacy testing protocol – EN 1650.
For questions about EN 1657 test protocol, turnaround time, and price quote, contact our experts here.
While assessing microbiological quality of products, our microbiology experts ensure quality control by keeping constant vigilance over all lab conditions for each and every step.
We aim to provide product performance analysis reports that our clients can rely on.
EN 1657 test method evaluates fungicidal or yeasticidal activity disinfectant formulations intended for use in veterinary areas.
EN 1657 test is applicable to chemical disinfectants and antiseptic products used in veterinary areas.
EN 1657 test takes 1-2 weeks to complete.
At Microbe Investigations, we test for EN 1657 using the following bacterial and fungal strains: Candida Albicans (MTCC 3017) and Aspergillus niger (ATCC-16888). Additional strains can be added on request.


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Revista Odonto Ciência
versão On-line ISSN _PHONE_
CECCHIN, Doglas; SOUSA-NETO, Manoel Damião; PECORA, Jesus Djalma e SILVA, Ricardo Gariba. Influence of cervical preflaring on determination of apical file size in the palatal roots of maxillary molars. Rev. odonto ciênc. [online]. 2012, vol.27, n.2, pp. 137-142. ISSN _PHONE_. _URL_
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of cervical preflaring in determining the initial apical file (IAF) in the palatal roots of maxillary molars, and to determine the morphologic shape of the canal 1 mm short of the apex. METHODS: After preparing standard access cavities the group 1 received the IAF without cervical preflaring (WCP). In groups 2 to 5, preflaring was performed with Gates-Glidden (GG), Anatomic Endodontics Technology (AET), GT Rotary Files (GT) and LA Axxes (LA), respectively. Each canal was sized using manual K-files, starting with size 08 files, and making passive movements until the WL was reached. File sizes were increased until a binding sensation was felt at the WL. The IAF area and the area of the root canal were measured to verify the percentage occupied by the IAF inside the canal in each sample by SEM. The morphologic shape of the root canal was classified as circular, oval or flattened. Statistical analysis was performed by ANOVA/Tukey test (P < 0.05). RESULTS: The decreasing percentages occupied by the IAF inside the canal were: LA>GT=AET>GG>WCP. The morphologic shape was predominantly oval. CONCLUSION: The type of cervical preflaring used interferes in the determination of IAF.
Palavras-chave : Cervical preflaring; initial apical file; root canal.


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Next Application Deadline is April 15, 2023
Nine environmental science and engineering students have been awarded scholarships through Ohio EPA's Environmental Education Fund to study at Ohio colleges and universities. Students were selected based on academic performance, as well as research, employment/internships, leadership, letters of recommendation from education or environmental professionals, and other specified criteria.
"By investing in these environmental scholars today, we are actually investing in protecting the environment far into the future," said Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson. "We look forward to seeing their future work as well."
Students (listed with their colleges, hometowns, and majors) receiving a $5,000 scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year are:
- Semra Dervisevic, Cleveland State University, Lakewood, environmental science and environmental studies;
- Catherine Kirk, Otterbein University, Sardinia, biology and biochemistry;
- Hannah Leibman, University of Cincinnati, Prospect, Ky., environmental engineering;
- Jenna Schniegenberg, University of Cincinnati, Brecksville, chemical engineering;
- Sunniva Sheffield, Oberlin College, Pittsford, N.Y., environmental studies and biochemistry
- Taylor Shimek, Muskingum University, Zanesville, conservation science;
- Hanna Sturgeon, Otterbein University, Newark, environmental science and sustainability studies;
- Justin Thompson, Kent State University, Ashtabula, environmental studies; and
- Kylie Youst, Kent State University, Hanoverton, environmental studies.
Among the research or environmental work experience projects of this year's recipients: impact of California wildfires on urban air quality, oxidation for removal of microcystins from drinking water, design of lithium-ion batteries for storage optimization, impacts of biochar applications on soil and plant health, nuclear resonance imaging of organic aerosols, obligate grassland birds, environmental climate justice, and community gardens.
A total of $45,000 was awarded this year. Since the scholarship program began in 2000, more than $1 million has been awarded statewide to 398 students at 52 Ohio colleges and universities. Funding comes from civil penalties collected by Ohio EPA for violations of air and water pollution control laws. The scholarship program is administered by the Ohio Academy of Science.
The next application deadline for scholarships is April 15, 2023. Additional information about the scholarship is available by calling Ohio EPA's Office of Environmental Education at _PHONE_ or visiting _URL_ To learn more about the Ohio Academy of Science, call _PHONE_ or visit _URL_.


AP X-Ray Story Inaccurate, Misleading
"Report: X-Rays Don't Detect Explosives" is the red letter entry at the Drudge Report, linking the latest Associated Press scoop from a leaked document:
X-ray machines that screen airline passengers' shoes cannot detect explosives, according to a Homeland Security Department report on aviation screening.
The headline is inaccurate. The Rapiscan x-ray machines deployed at most US airports can, in fact, allow screeners to find explosives. Screeners are trained to use x-ray machines to detect the components of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs): timing devices, detonators, switches, and the main charge - the explosive.
I haven't seen the report, which is most likely classified and should earn the leaker a trip to Leavenworth, but from what AP has written, it most likely was pointing out that the small amount of explosive in a shoe bomb would be difficult to detect. True. That's what Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) equipment is for. But what's a good indicator to determine which shoes might deserve to be tested by the ETD? Anomalies in the x-ray image of the shoe.
Journalists are usually generalists. They should check with experts before publishing inflammatory stories about technical subjects.


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According to my understanding, it is a Roman adaptation of the Epitrachelion and Orarion - essentially priestly neck-garments. I wouldn't read too much into the clothing style itself, as it changes infrequently and often erratically and illogically. But the garment itself, functionally, is simply the symbol of the priesthood or diaconate, but styled differently. It's also important to note how simple they can be, so it is likely that they were adapted as priestly garments some time after they were in common use by aristocracy.
The interesting part is that while in the Orthodox tradition the stole is two different garments for the priest and deacon, in the West it is almost the same garment simply worn differently, albeit with the final effect being identical: the priest's is symmetrical and comes down like a beard, and the deacon's is asymmetrical and worn like a sash.
This suggests a common origin to all of the stoles, but does not tell us what the proto-garment was, or if one of the two was the proto-garment. I would be inclined to assume the Orthodox garments, partly because of the Oriental Churches (Non-Chalcedonians):
etc... the naming is Western (stole) but it seems like the garment is mostly unchanged and similar to the Eastern Orthodox one.


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If you ever want to gather information from people for any reason, the best way is to ask. However, the best way is to make it structured and formal. This will make it faster and will also help you to analyse the results as different people will have to face the same question. This is why we want to show you how to create Google Forms.
To create Google Form isn't a hard nut to crack. It is something very easy to anyone can do. This guide is here to take you by the hand and ensure you do that easily.
You can basically create Google form in two major ways. You can start from the scratch, that is to use the blank option or you can use the templates which have been provided. The templates are actually self-explanatory. Which is why we will show you how to create Google form from the scratch.
Google Form Templates
There are lots of templates you can choose from if you wish to use a template. They include:
- Contact Info
- Party Invite
- Event registration etc.
Uses Of Google Forms
Google Forms can be used for many purposes. they include the following:
- To collect contact information
- To register audience members for an upcoming event
- And to conduct customer surveys
- To collect product orders
How To Create Google Forms Without A Template
Follow this guide now.
- Visit forms.google.com.
- from the options at the to of the bar, click "Blank". This will open a totally blank page.
- You will be required to add the title and description. make sure to include what the form will cover.
- Before moving on, click the Settings button (the "gear") in the top right corner of your screen. This will bring up the following menu:
- You'll likely want to make it mandatory that respondents provide their email address, and only allow them to submit a form once. Whether you'd like to automatically send a receipt confirmation, or allow respondents to edit their responses after submitting a form, is up to you.
- Add Questions. It is best to have your questions written out. This will make the process faster. You can use the + Plus sign to add as many questions as you want. To make it compulsory to answer any question, click on "Required" at the bottom of the page.
- You can also select the theme you want to use. Click on the Icon before the eye icon at the very top.
- When you are done, click on "send".
How To Distribute Your Form
After creating the Google form, the next is to distribute it. You can click send and see the following options.
Note the various ways you can deliver the form. You can do so by:
- Emailing the form to your audience
- Providing a web link to your form
- Embedding your form within your website
- Sending your form via Google+, Facebook, or Twitter
Your choice of delivery will depend on whether you want to actively deliver your form via outbound methods or passively provide your audience with the opportunity to complete the form.
How To Gather Data
After submitting the form and sharing it by any means, you can collate the results by coming to the Google form you created and click on "Responses".
Do you have questions of any kind on how to create Google forms? Use the comment box below and we shall get back to you immediately.


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Diffraction Images Classification for Biological Particles With Different Symmetry Types in Coherent X-Ray Diffraction Imaging Experiments
Bobkov S.A., Teslyuk A.B., Ilyin V.A., Vartanyants I.A.
National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute"
Abstract. About 1% of diffraction images produced in coherent X-ray diffraction imaging experiments originate from a single particle of interest and only those images are suitable for structure reconstruction. Other images contain contributions from multiple particles, water or some contaminant. Selection of single particle images is required. A new classification method that is based on cross-correlation analysis were developed. The method was successfully applied to the experimental data, that contain diffraction images of the PBCV-1 virus and T4 bacteriophage. In this article we present classification results for diffraction images of seven biological particles with different symmetry. The results confirm the applicability of the proposed method for correct classification of diffraction images corresponding to different molecules. We also studied influence of particle symmetry type and volume of learning dataset to classification quality.
Key words: coherent x-ray diffraction imaging, classification, x-ray cross-correlation analysis, support vector machine.