What Is the Work Environment of a Baby Nurse?
The work environment for a baby nurse depends on her specialty. Some work in high-pressure situations where they must vigilantly monitor their patients' conditions, while others provide routine care for healthy patients. Regardles of the work environment, all baby nurses must be adept in communicating with patients and with fellow health care professionals, and must have the compassion to work with patients during an emotional time in their lives.
Where They Work
While many nurses work in a community setting, as Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow points out, baby nurses work primarily in traditional hospitals and clinics. Typical work environments include hospital maternity wards, physician's offices, birthing centers, maternity centers and medical clinics. Neonatal nurses usually care for premature newborns and those with birth defects, critical illnesses or other needs, and work in nurseries and neonatal intensive care units. Labor and delivery nurses assist with the birthing process and work primarily in the delivery room, helping doctors monitor vital signs for mother and child. Postpartum nurses care for mothers and newborns until they are discharged from the hospital, and provide care in the mother's hospital room. They offer everything from breastfeeding instruction to assistance in coping with stress.
Who They Work With
How demanding a baby nurse's work environment is also depends on her specialty. Labor and delivery nurses may face high-pressure situations, for example if the mother encounters difficulty during childbirth or if the baby is in distress. They must think quickly on their feet and perform well under pressure, and must have excellent communication skills. If mother or baby is in trouble and the nurse cannot effectively communicate this to the doctor, she could put patients at risk. Neonatal nurses also face stressful work environments, because they often care for babies with significant medical problems. They must watch patients closely and act quickly if a baby takes a turn for the worse. Postpartum nurses often face a less urgent work environment, because they care for mothers and children who are healthy and expected to go home soon. They play an often supportive role, helping the woman prepare for life as a mother.
Demands
Labor and delivery nurses primarily have contact with doctors and other nurses, while assisting with delivery. While they help monitor the mother during childbirth, most of their communication is with other health care professionals, for example taking direction from the doctor or informing the doctor of changes in the mother's or baby's vital signs. Neonatal nurses spend most of their day in the nursery caring for sick newborns, and interact primarily with doctors and other nurses. However, they also update the parents on the baby's condition. Postpartum nurses have the most contact with both mother and child. Much of their job involves counseling and advising the mother and answering her questions.
Challenges
All nursing specialties related to childbirth can be physically and emotionally demanding. Nurses are on their feet much of the day, whether standing in the delivery room or making rounds. They may also work long hours, especially when dealing with a complicated or high-risk birth or very ill patient. Their work is sometimes emotionally draining and stressful as well. Nurses who care for ill newborns must be able to cope with their patients' severe and sometimes deteriorating conditions, as well as interacting with distraught parents.


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The DOME Z-Wave Water Sensor is a compact, battery powered water leak sensor. The Dome Home Automation Wireless Z-Wave Leak Sensor with Remote Probe helps you cap leaks before they turn into gushes, so you can keep a lid on the amount of money you spend on water-related repairs. Use this battery-powered, smart-home leak detector anywhere you need to monitor water lines for potential problems.
Its low-profile design allows you to hook it up underneath appliances and a 4-foot range remote sensor probe makes it easier to monitor water activity in hard-to-reach places like sump pumps. Toilets, refrigerators, water heaters, and other appliances and fixtures that require water lines can generate costly bills from ongoing small leaks and unexpected major breaks.
The DOME Z-Wave Water Sensor is a Z-Wave Plus (500 series) compatible water sensor with a remote sensor probe for tight spaces. Simply place the device in a leak prone area and receive a notification from your Z-Wave network when a leak is detected allowing you to respond and prevent large scale water damage.
Know when the sump pump fills up, BEFORE it overflows. Dangle the remote sensor probe in the tank to receive a notification and hear an alarm if the water level rises higher than it should.
Use this device alongside a DOME Wireless Water Valve to automatically close your water valve when a leak is detected to greatly decrease the extent of water damage. Sleep easy knowing that your home is safe from water damage even when you are on vacation.
This product is compatible with all Australian certified (921.42MHz) Z-Wave and Z-Wave Plus controller including:
Vera 3/Lite/Edge Fibaro Home Center 2/Lite
RF Protocol: Z-Wave Plus (500 series chip) RF Frequency: 921.42Mhz - AU/NZ approved RF for Z-wave Z-Wave device type: Z-Wave sensor Power: 1 x CR2 3.0V battery (included) Operation Range: Up to 40m indoors (with no obstacles) Application: Indoor use only Operation temperature: 5 ~ 40 °C Storage temperature: -10 ~ 50 °C Weight: 80g Dimensions: 67mm x 67mm x 26mm Housing: ABS
Nimbull Smart Home is an authorised distributor of this product. We guarantee that this product is authorised Australian stock and comes with a manufacturer warranty.

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A fun animated version of the fairytale, introducing an investigation into friction. Would make a good stimulus for a ramp investigation.
TES whiteboard activity that could be used as follow up to Rapunzel clip. A virtual version of the classic car on a ramp, friction vs. gravity, experiment. Choose either ramp angle or surface as the variable. Now run a series of tests, graphing the results.
This activity asks the pupils to identify the forces used to move an object. Several examples are given where the force (push, pull or twist) needs to be identified, eg to push a door open. The pupils are then asked to sort a collection of toys into those which are used by pulling or pushing.
Four primary teachers present their Great Lesson Ideas for teaching forces and motion in science.
A fun activity to help children learn about the effects of forces. Includes a worksheet.
A fun activity to help children learn about pushing and pulling forces.
BBC Bitesize resource to identify different forces. It includes a short animation about forces and short knowledge check questions.

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How to get all your fruits and vegetables for $2.25 a day
Getting all your fruits and vegetables in doesn't have to break the bank...if you choose wisely.
When the USDA revised their recommendations for a healthy diet, they also calculated the average cost per serving for fruits and vegetables (they looked at fresh, frozen and canned) and found that, on average, they cost 50 cents per one-cup serving. For an adult eating 2,000 calories per day, the USDA recommends eating 4½ cups per day (2½ cups vegetables and 2 cups of fruit), which would cost roughly $2.25/day.
Depending on the fruits and vegetables you choose, that number can be much higher…in some cases (as below) it's lower. Here's an example of how you can add in 4 1/2 cups of fruits and vegetables across 3 meals and a snack, to whatever else you eat throughout the day:
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experimentally measure to be T(°C) = 20+80e where y is the distance in meters (m) measured normal to the surface with y=0 corresponding to the surface. What is the value of heat transfer coefficient at this location? Assume that the thermal conductivity of water is k=0.62 W/(m*K)
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By Dan Whitcomb
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Four petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock more than 3,500 years ago have been hacked out and stolen by thieves who also damaged other engravings at a historic site in California, U.S. authorities said on Tuesday.
The petroglyphs in the Volcanic Tablelands east of Yosemite represented a "pristine example of Great Basin rock art" that portrayed the daily hunter-gatherer activities that took place in the area, the Bureau of Land Management said.
"The individuals who did this have destroyed an irreplaceable part of our national cultural heritage," Bernadette Lovato, Bureau of Land Management field office manager, said in a statement.
"We have increased surveillance of our sites and are working with other agencies to bring the responsible parties to justice and to recover the petroglyphs," Lovato said.
It was not immediately clear when the petroglyphs, or rock engravings, were removed from the site near California's border with Nevada. A volunteer monitor first spotted the damage on October 31, bureau spokesman David Christy said.
"This is terrible. This place is on the National Register of Historic Places," Christy told Reuters. "Among the rock art community, it's known as one of the outstanding examples of rock art."
Christy said the thieves would have needed ladders, concrete cutting saws and power generators to cut out the petroglyphs - not a fast or easy job.
"This wasn't casual, somebody walking around picking up arrowheads. This was a serious effort," he said.
No suspects have been identified so far. Christy said the petroglyphs had not yet surfaced on the black market for stolen antiquities.
The Volcanic Tablelands are described by the Bureau of Land Management as a vast volcanic landscape formed more than 700,000 years ago by materials spewing from the Long Valley caldera to the northwest.
The high-desert site and its volcanic rock outcroppings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, protected under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act and still used by local Paiute Indians for ceremonies.
"The location of archaeological materials, feature remains and the rock art clearly portray the activities that occurred at the site during the last 3,500 years," Greg Haverstock, an archaeologist for the Bureau of Land Management's field office in Bishop, California, said in a statement.
The Bureau of Land Management has offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for the theft.
According to the Bureau of Land Management, first-time violators of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act can be imprisoned up to one year and fined $20,000.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Peter Cooney)

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1. Fast analysis underground water quality by using chemical method.
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3. Fast analysis recharge source base on analyzer water quality testing result.
4. It's significant to mine water filling condition and water hazard control. Thus, improve safety production efficiency.


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Which Precautions are Necessary During Water Removal in Voorhees to Comply with Government Regulations?
SERVPRO Guides Voorhees Business Owners during Water Removal, Ensuring Everything Done to Save the Property is in Line with the Regulations
When your business premises is covered with water, your primary concern is how to remove the water, dry wet areas, and restore everything to the preloss state. In your haste to achieve these goals, you might take some actions that go against regulations set by state or local authorities. Helping business owners comply with all regulations is one of the fundamental roles SERVPRO plays when restoring wet business premises in Voorhees.
Which regulations can you interfere with during water removal exercises in Voorhees?
- Standard plumbing code
- Property maintenance codes
- Waste management regulations
Faulty water pipes cause most water spills affecting Voorhees business premises. Old corroded water pipes my spring leaks flooding the building. Alternatively, joints can give way, releasing water into unwanted areas of your property. Before completing other water removal processes such as extraction, it is necessary to find the leak point. Most pipes also happened to be installed within wall cavities or other assemblies in the structure. Therefore, you might need to do some demolition to reach the affected area and rebuild the section after fixing the leak.
Plumbing codes state that you should not weaken the structure when making pipe installations. Therefore steps such as cutting joists to reach existing pipes or accommodate new ones might violate the plumbing codes. Other aspects of the code include the placement of protective plates and fire caulking around the pipes.
Our SERVPRO technicians receive 10-hour general and construction industry training that equips them with sufficient knowledge on the national plumbing codes. We also review local regulations to ensure that any work we do during water removal is compliant.
How can water removal lead to violation of property maintenance codes?
Property maintenance codes touch on many issues, including:
- Presence of toxic fumes, gases, or materials in a building
- Operation of dangerous or defective plumbing
- Failure or collapse in parts of the structure
Although you might expect a standard water removal process where you extract pools of standing water, then dry any wet materials in your premises, things might not always go as planned. Since water is a universal solvent, it affects several materials within your property, leading to deterioration, chemical changes, or microbial growth because of the exposure and especially if such exposure is over a lengthy period. In a business facility, the inconveniences are amplified because you serve people with different interests or preferences.
Our SERVPRO team can help you overcome the problems and, in the process, ensure that no violation of building maintenance codes occurs. For instance, we can cut down the period the materials are exposed to water by fast-tracking extraction. We also employ strategies that help control moisture as we perform other removal processes. The main strategy involves setting up dehumidifiers around the facility and thus maintaining standard humidity levels.
What wastes need removal when there is a water intrusion incident?
Water removal from your Voorhees premises may create various wastes, including deteriorated materials from the floors, walls, and other parts of the structure. Water exposure can lead to the irreversible deterioration of drywall and insulation. It can also affect other less observable materials such as the cement or glue holding floor materials together as well as the paint or other finishes on various surfaces. Some of these materials might contain hazardous substances such as lead or asbestos. Therefore, safe disposal is necessary for the wellbeing of the people patronizing the facility and to ensure you conform to waste management regulations.
Our SERVPRO technicians take a holistic approach to waste management. For instance, we do some evaluations to determine whether demolition is necessary for the water removal processes needed at your premises. We use sophisticated equipment such as thermal cameras to check water migration patterns in concealed areas, thus ensuring we only demolish the affected areas. We also use different kinds of moisture meters and sensors to check the level of wetness in materials, thus determining whether we can dry them instead of removing them.
On determining the need for teardown, we take precautions such as using heavy-duty plastic bags to hold different wastes at the loss site until we have a chance to dispose of them properly. Our branch is certified in RRRP, Lead-based Paint Activities, and Renovations, so it is easier to identify and handle hazardous finishes properly.
Your effort to deal with a water spill should not lead to a violation of government regulations. SERVPRO of Haddon Heights / Voorhees can help manage the incident at your premises for a positive outcome. Call us at _PHONE_.


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Lift Requirements for Flats and Tower Blocks
A helpful guide on specifying lifts for multi-storey housing developments, from fire fighting lifts to refurbishing existing lifts in a block of flats, the choices are endless, so read on to find out what the options and considerations are...
Tower block lifts – a fascinating history
Multi-storey housing developments were generally restricted to seven storeys before the days of elevators. Wealthy people lived on the ground floor and the poorest people lived on the top floor and so had to climb the most stairs. Social standing reversed with the advent of lifts, the penthouse being reserved for the wealthiest occupants.
High-rise housing became the order of the day post-war and many of these developments still exist, refurbished, today. Adding lifts to communal areas were key in the development of modern high rise buildings as without them moving to high floors by staircases would have been too arduous. Today, lifts continue to play an important part in a growing requirement for public and private housing.
When does a modern housing development require a lift?
For managed housing over two floors or more, to ensure the housing is suitable for all occupants, including people with restricted mobility, a vertical lift should be provided. If there are thirty or more individual units (flats) above the ground floor of the building then two lifts to support access to into flats should always be considered. This is particularly important in larger blocks of flats where a lift being out-of-action can cause serious disruption to residents. As a lift company with over 150 years experience, Stannah would always recommend the installation of at least two lifts as best practice for multi-storey housing developments.
What types of lifts for housing developments might be applicable?
Every passenger lift and platform lift we manufacture and supply to the housing sector has the latest standards and will accommodate a person using a wheelchair, a parent and child with a buggy or several standing people.
Platform lifts can be supplied and installed in low-rise housing, where they are to be used infrequently by a small number of people, and increasingly as an individual solution in a private dwelling.
Part M of the Building Regulations recommends passenger lifts should always be a first choice. For taller or larger residential buildings, one or more passenger lifts should play the main role in moving people vertically, typically these are 8 person or larger in line with building regulations and the people moving requirements.
As part of this, the type of passenger lift requires careful consideration, for example some lifts may also be used for fire fighting and evacuation purposes.
There is also rise in the installation of goods lifts, used to aid underground storage of bikes/bins in residential buildings - driven by a desire for Local Authorities to outline how waste is handled in their areas by waste management plans.
Specifying passenger lifts for multi-storey residential housing
Below are some of the key questions to enable you to decide which type of passenger lift you require:
1. How many lifts and in what configuration do you require?
Design guidelines recommend two lifts for any building in accordance with BS8300 - Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment - Part 2: Buildings — Code of practice, this helps to enable access provision for all in the event to downtime due to servicing and maintenance or in the unlikely event of a lift failure. Depending on the number of floors this may mean there is also a requirement for one of the lifts to be a fire-fighting lift.
2. Do you require a vandal resistant finish?
Lifts should reflect the building they are situated in. For some housing projects there is a more robust requirement, in these circumstances vandal-resistant finishes or vandal resistant lifts can play their part. There are two categories of vandal resistant lifts that are covered by the British Standard EN81-71: Vandal resistant lifts. This standard defines the testing methodology and the classification of lifts in terms of vandal resistance.
For any lift requiring a vandal resistant element, be it category 1 or category 2 primarily the lift has more vandal resistant elements than a traditional passenger lift. These elements include (but are not limited to) the following: vandal resistant and reinforced car and landing doors, finishing the lift car in vandal-resistant heavy-duty stainless steel cladding patterns such as 5WL, leather or linen, vandal resistant lighting and car roofs built to resist more than 150kg, IP54 push buttons, vandal resistant displays and car operating panels.
Vandal resistant lifts category 2 provide twice as much effort to control crushing, shearing, cutting, trapping, impact hazard, electrical and thermal hazard in a lift where there may be occurrences of vandal resistance than a category 1 lift.
Passenger Lifts vandal resistant
For example at St John's Hill Peabody Housing Estate the lifts have been specified to match the heavy duty demand of this environment, with the nine 8-person lifts are fitted with higher-grade stainless steel lift cars and Dewhurst push-button controls and mix of Cat 1 and Cat 2 vandal resistant lifts (image above).
3. Do you require a luxury or bespoke finish?
Alternatively, do you require bespoke finishes and car sizes for a high-end housing project to ensure the lift properly reflects the investment of interior design? Here a luxury or bespoke finish, either in the form of a bare lift car clad to match the rest of the building, or glass, marble or wood-effect, helps add to overall sale value.
Here the specifying consideration is ensuring your chose finish conforms with fire resistance guidelines. It's worth noting that a heavy floor or wall finish can affect the lifting weight of the passenger lift car, e.g. marble floor so it's always worth discussing this with your chosen lift supplier and the early planning stages of a project.
Below is an example of jade-green gloss perspex panels and carpeted floors, flowing through from the landings to ensure the lift interior reflects thdevelopment's design aesthetic at King Edward VII private housing project (shown below).
Bespoke lift for private housing
4. Do you require a fire fighting lift?
As a default, all new passenger lifts are equipped to conform to British Standard EN81-73: Behaviour of lifts in the event of fire. This standard means the lift is connected to the fire alarm system and in the event of a fire the lift travels to the ground floor, the doors remain open and no further calls are taken. This enables all passengers of the lift to evacuate the building and fire fighters to ensure there is no one trapped in the lift car.
This is very different to a fire fighting lift. Fire fighting lifts are lifts designed to have additional protection, with controls that enable it to be used under the direct control of the fire and rescue service in fighting a fire. For housing, a fire fighting lift is required if the building has a floor more than 18m above, or more than 10m below fire service vehicle access level.
British Standard EN81-72 compliant firefighter lifts feature trap doors and ladders for rescue operations, additionally electrical components in the shaft and on the car are protected against splashing water. Fire fighting lifts have very specific safety requirements and the presence of fire fighting controls within a lift does not necessarily mean that it is a fire fighting lift.
In some circumstances a fire fighting lift may be provided as part of a management plan for evacuating people, in such cases, the lift installation may need to be appropriately located, protected and also contain a number of safety features that are intended to ensure that the lift remains usable for evacuation purposes during the fire.
5. Are you planning to use the lift as part of your evacuation plans?
In general, it isn't appropriate to use lifts when there is a fire in the building because there's always the danger of people being trapped in a lift that has become immobilised due to the fire, hence why the British Standard EN81-73 is in place.
However, in some circumstances, a lift can be provided as part of a management plan for evacuating people and studies have shown they can cut evacuation times by up to 40%. Guidance on the design and use of evacuation lifts is given in BS EN81-76: Evacuation of disabled persons using lifts and where a fire fighting lift has been provided, this can be utilised as part of a management plan for evacuating disabled people.
6. Do you require a lift to aid the transportation of waste?
There is a rise in the installation of goods lifts, used to aid underground storage of bikes/bins in residential buildings. Local council guidelines for waste management often state the goods lift must be large enough to accommodate a person as well as at least one waste container, this is where an attended goods lift or passenger and goods lifts can play a part.
Your chosen lift supplier will be able to advise you of all the types of lifts available for your building based on the questions above - helping you to create the perfect passenger lift specification after careful analysis of your building users, frequency of travel and budget.
passenger lift range
Looking to incorporate a lift into your project?
To enable easy specification and see if a lift can fit in your project why not visit our technical area, where there's a wealth of product information, specifications, CAD blocks and more.
Stannah Lifts Downloads Area
How can we help?
Whatever the lift requirement, we can be certain that the pressure for more housing will increase with our population and the solution found vertically, increasing the requirement for lifts. We will continue to meet the needs for accessibility for everyone in the entire built environment, with housing at the forefront of our market areas.
We work in both private and public housing, forming strong relationships with leading contractors for design and build tenders, working with architects and clients in traditional procurement routes, and liaising directly with Housing Associations to provide lifts based on the needs of the tenants.
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Error when Instantiating Phase in Unit
I'm trying to add a phase to a batch unit. The phase was copied from an existing phase which has already been instantiated and downloaded without any issues. I changed the name of the new phase and the short name. However when I try to instantiate the phase in the Unit I get the following error:
"Only formal instance objects are allowed as children".
I have checked the phase for errors and consistency without any issues being highlighted.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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As a general principle, if the phase you "copied" is the same as the original, then you really should be using the original, not a copy. If the phases are very similar, then it may be worth writing the phase in such a way it can be used in both units.
Anyway, I assume you've modified the code. It sounds like something odd happened when you originally copied the phase. The "formal instance" implies an issue with the way your phase has been created in the object type structure. ( formal instance definitions are used by the 800xA system to describe how library objects should be instatiated in other structures) Did you paste the copy into the same library or a new library? Where is the unit that are you trying to instantiate the phase into - Object Type structure or Control structure? (The short name is related to how OPC paths are set up by the batch server and should not be related to instantiating the phase )
Can you post some screen shots of your object type structure and control structure as well as the exact message you are getting?


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Shootings: Oral Histories
Recommendations for Integration:
- This RWLO was designed
for implementation in an information literacy course (General
Studies 1031: CyberResearch in the Library).
- RWLO can also be
implemented in American History courses, political science
courses and English composition courses.
- Instructors must
familiarize themselves with the following materials prior to the
- How to distinguish
primary and secondary resources
- How to evaluate
- How to critically
- How to utilized
both databases listed
- To capture student
attention, a local oral history database could be used in place
of the Kent State Shootings database.
- This RWLO will work
best in a computer lab setting or minimally in a classroom with
an instructor's computer/projector setup.
- If the technology is unavailable, the
instructor could prepare a PowerPoint presentation with screen
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The production of recycled water in 2020 at the wastewater treatment plant in Larnaca, exceeded 3.5 million cubic metres, it was announced on Tuesday.
Larnaca Sewerage Board said in a statement that recycled water was a reliable source, which added significant amounts to the water balance and at the same time saved fresh water in dams and groundwater aquifers.
"Benefits of water reuse are undeniable for the economy, the society but also for the environment, especially for Cyprus, as it is accepted as a sustainable water resource," the board said.
It is expected that wastewater treatment plants will increase in number and capacity in the future, it added.
Recycled water that comes from tertiary wastewater treatment is distributed through public facilities for the irrigation of agricultural and livestock crops and green areas.
According to the announcement, an additional programme was implemented in Cyprus so that the produced recycled water is suitable for irrigation purposes. This was applied both in the sewerage systems of large urban and rural areas.
Indicatively, 70 per cent of the quantity is allocated to farmers for the cultivation of livestock, while 30 per cent is allocated for the irrigation of gardens, football fields, and elsewhere.


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Insect and Mite Pests of Apples
The following abstract describes a publication that is intended for print distribution or as a downloadable PDF. Please see links to the PDF file and ordering information on this page.
Knowledge of a pest's biology, including the stages at which it causes damage and its seasonal occurrence, and recognition of damage are essential to both conventional and alternative control methods in orchard pest management. This publication presents information on the damage symptoms and signs caused by many insect and mite pests commonly encountered in commercial as well as backyard apple orchards in the Midwest. A seasonal timeline shows the approximate time of occurrence for apple pests in central Missouri. This publication is part of a series of Integrated Pest Management manuals prepared by the MU Plant Protection Programs.
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PIB Supports a Number of Associations for Persons with Disabilities
As part of its Sustainable Social Responsibility Program, Palestine Islamic Bank (PIB) supported a number of associations involved in helping persons with disabilities and providing them with needed care.
The Bank supported the "Jasmine Charitable Society", a society working in the Governorates of Ramallah and Al-Bireh on the care, rehabilitation, and treatment of persons with disabilities, contributing to integrating them in the local community, and enabling them to exercise their basic rights.
In the Governorate of Nablus, the Bank provided its support to "Sanad Association for Persons with Special Needs", an association working to assess and rehabilitate children with special needs, and provide psychological and functional therapy services, as well as physiotherapy, speech-language therapy, and special education services.
In Gaza, the Bank has continuously supported the activities of the "Friendship Association for Autistic Children and Learning Disabilities" to empower the Association's journey to continue providing services for children with special needs, assisting them at developing their skills, responding to their needs, and providing the relevant educational tools in this respect.
Dr. Imad Al-Sadi, Director General of PIB, noted that the bank is keen to provide its annual support for associations that are active in support and care for persons with special needs, whereby such support would enable the associations to keep on providing their services, promote and empower this category of our community, and assist in its integration.
Al-Sadi stated: "In addition to the support provided by the Bank in favor of these associations, the Bank also seeks to ensure the alignment of its transactions, services, and facilities with the circumstances of persons with special needs. In this respect, PIB had already introduced sign language to banking transactions and offered withdrawal and deposit vouchers in Braille."
The mission and vision of PIB revolve around providing comprehensive high quality and modern banking solutions, following the provisions of the Islamic Sharia laws, and investment within an advanced technological perspective. It also sets a deliberate strategy to proceed with the digital transformation process, which resulted in launching pioneering digital services such as the 24-hour digital contact center, Islami Online, and Islami Mobile, which offer a distinctive package of banking services through an easy and secure environment that enhances the digital experience for its individual and corporate customers. PIB has also recently won "The Best Islamic Bank Award" and " The Best Digital Bank Award" in Palestine for the year 2021, according to International Business Magazine (INTLBM).


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3D Facet Joint Kinematics In-vivo and Spinal Degeneration and Its Correlation to the Lower Back Pain
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The facet joints play a major role in lumbar segmental motion that is susceptible to morphological changes, eventually leading to segmental instability. Recent advancements in medical imaging enabled the development of innovative methods to study in-vivo three-dimensional kinematics and morphology of the facet joint. The aim of this study was to describe facet motion in-vivo using image-based methods. This study demonstrates coupled motion for the facets during axial torsion. Eigenvector analysis allowed identification of each vertebra's principal orientation. This reference datum determined a local coordinate system for the individual facet joint surfaces. This work contributes to the field with high-accuracy in vivo baseline data.


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Kate Middleton chose the National Portrait Gallery's opening of a special collection of Lucian Freud the occasion for her first solo public appearance. The Duchess of Cambridge majored in art history while attending St. Andrews University so it's fitting that the Gallery museum is one of her preferred charities.
As described by the National Portrait Gallery, "Lucian Freud (1922 – 2011) was one of the most important and influential artists of his generation. Insightful paintings of the artist's lovers, friends and family, referred to by the artist as the 'people in my life', demonstrate the psychological drama and unrelenting observational intensity of his work."
Reflection, Lucian Freud, 1985
Portrait of the Queen
Freud was one of the most famous British artists of the 20th century. His piece "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping" set an auction record for a living artist when it sold for 33.6 million in 2008.
Also in attendance for the opening event was acclaimed photographer Mary McCartney, eldest daughter of Paul McCartney.
Lucian Freud: Portraits runs February 9 – May 27 at the National Portrait Gallery in London.


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Bioregulators Induced Modulation of Leaf Physiological Attributes and Severity of Papaya Ring Spot Viral Disease Symptom expression in Papaya
Author:Akino A, Soorianathasundaram K, Paramaguru P, Jeyakumar P, Muthulakshmi P
The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of bioregulators onphysiological attributes and yield components of TNAU Papaya CO. 8 varietyduring 2017 - 2018. The study involved two factors viz., growth retardantsas factor I and stress tolerance promoting bioregulators as factor II. Thetreatments involving growth retardants (Factor I) were water spray (G1) ascontrol, 250 ppm of pro hexadione calcium (G2), 500 ppm of mepiquatchloride (G3) and 500 ppm of chlormequat chloride (G4). Similarly, the stresstolerance promoting bioregulators (Factor II) comprised of water spray ascontrol (S1), 100 ppm of methyl jasmonate (S2), 100 ppm of salicylic acid(S3) and 0.6 g/ L of strobilurins (S4). The bioregulators were applied as foliarspray at the fourth and eighth months after transplanting. Initially, growthretardants were sprayed and one week after that, the stress tolerancepromoting bioregulators were sprayed. Observations were recorded onnumber of leaves, leaf area index, leaf gas exchange parameters, papaya ringspot virusdisease incidence and yield components. Among the treatments,higher number of leaves (52.03) were observed in the combination involving250 ppm of prohexadione calcium and 100 ppm of salicylic acid (G2S3) andleaf area index (2.73) was highly influenced by 500 ppm of chlormequatchloride and 100 ppm of salicylic acid (G4S3). Leaf gas exchange parameterswere found to be superior with 250 ppm of prohexadione calcium and 100ppm of salicylic acid treatment (net photosynthetic rate - 16.46 µmol cm-2 s-1,stomatal conductance - 0.51 mol m-2s-1, transpiration rate - 7.58 mmol m-2s-1)as compared to control. Significant differences were also observed amongthe treatments for yield and yield components. The fruit yield was significantlyimproved by the treatment involving 500 ppm of mepiquat chloride and100 ppm of salicylic acid (G3S3 - 61.76 kg plant-1), indicating the possibilityfor enhancing papaya yield under field conditions where PRSV is prevalent.
Key words : papaya;bioregulators;LAI;leaf gas exchange;papaya ring spot virus;yield


loops-indicies, constants, and parameters. They are of 'reg' type data type. They store data as signed numbers whereas explicitly declared reg types store them as an unsigned data. If the integer is not defined at the time of compiling, then the default size would be 32 bits.
If an integer holds a constant, the synthesizer adjusts them to the minimum width needed at the time of compilation.
Example
Integer c; // single 32-bit integer
Assign a = 63; // 63 defaults to a 7-bit variable.
Supply0, Supply1
Supply0 define wires tied to logic 0 (ground) and supply1 define wires tied to logic 1 (power).
Example
supply0 logic_0_wires;
supply0 gnd1; // equivalent to a wire assigned as 0
supply1 logic_1_wires;
supply1 c, s;
Time
Time is a 64-bit quantity that can be used in conjunction with the $time system task to hold simulation time. Time is not supported for synthesis and hence is used only for simulation purposes.
Example
time time_variable_list;
time c;
c = $time; //c = current simulation time
Parameter
A parameter is defining a constant which can be set when you use a module, which allows customization of module during the instantiation process.
Example
Parameter add = 3'b010, sub = 2'b11;
Parameter n = 3;
Parameter [2:0] param2 = 3'b110;
reg [n-1:0] jam; /* A 3-bit register with length of n or above. */
always @(z)
y = {{(add - sub){z}};
if (z)
begin
 state = param2[1];
else
 state = param2[2];
end
Operators
Arithmetic Operators
These operators is perform arithmetic operations. The + and −are used as either unary (x) or binary (z−y) operators.
The Operators which are included in arithmetic operation are −
+ (addition), −(subtraction), * (multiplication), / (division), % (modulus)
Example
parameter v = 5;
reg[3:0] b, d, h, i, count;
h = b + d;
i = d - v;
cnt = (cnt +1)%16; //Can count 0 thru 15.
Relational Operators
These operators compare two operands and return the result in a single bit, 1 or 0.
Wire and reg variables are positive. Thus (−3'd001) = = 3'd111 and (−3b001)>3b110.
The Operators which are included in relational operation are −
 - == (equal to)
 - != (not equal to)
 - > (greater than)
 - >= (greater than or equal to)
 - < (less than)
 - <= (less than or equal to)
Example
if (z = = y) c = 1;
 else c = 0; // Compare in 2's compliment; d>b
reg [3:0] d,b;
if (d[3]= = b[3]) d[2:0] > b[2:0];
 else b[3];
Equivalent Statement
e = (z == y);
Bit-wise Operators
Bit-wise operators which are doing a bit-by-bit comparison between two operands.
The Operators which are included in Bit wise operation are −
 - & (bitwise AND)
 - | (bitwiseOR)
 - ~ (bitwise NOT)
 - ^ (bitwise XOR)
 - ~^ or ^~(bitwise XNOR)
Example
module and2 (d, b, c);
input [1:0] d, b;
output [1:0] c;
assign c = d & b;
end module
Logical Operators
Logical operators are bit-wise operators and are used only for single-bit operands. They return a single bit value, 0 or 1. They can work on integers or group of bits, expressions and treat all non-zero values as 1. Logical operators are generally, used in conditional statements since they work with expressions.
The operators which are included in Logical operation are −
 - ! (logical NOT)
 - && (logical AND)
 - || (logical OR)
Example
wire[7:0] a, b, c; // a, b and c are multibit variables.
reg x;
if ((a == b) && (c)) x = 1; //x = 1 if a equals b, and c is nonzero.
 else x = !a; // x =0 if a is anything but zero.
Reduction Operators
Reduction operators are the unary form of the bitwise operators and operate on all the bits of an operand vector. These also return a single-bit value.
The operators which are included in Reduction operation are −
 - & (reduction AND)
 - | (reduction OR)
 - ~& (reduction NAND)
 - ~| (reduction NOR)
 - ^ (reduction XOR)
 - ~^ or ^~(reduction XNOR)
Example
Module chk_zero (x, z);
Input [2:0] x;
Output z;
Assign z = & x; // Reduction AND
End module
Shift Operators
Shift operators, which are shifting the first operand by the number of bits specified by second operand in the syntax. Vacant positions are filled with zeros for both directions, left and right shifts (There is no use sign extension).
The Operators which are included in Shift operation are −
 - << (shift left)
 - >> (shift right)
Example
Assign z = c << 3; /* z = c shifted left 3 bits;
Vacant positions are filled with 0's */
Concatenation Operator
The concatenation operator combines two or more operands to form a larger vector.
The operator included in Concatenation operation is − { }(concatenation)
Example
wire [1:0] a, h; wire [2:0] x; wire [3;0] y, Z;
assign x = {1'b0, a}; // x[2] = 0, x[1] = a[1], x[0] = a[0]
assign b = {a, h}; /* b[3] = a[1], b[2] = a[0], b[1] = h[1],
b[0] = h[0] */
assign {cout, b} = x + Z; // Concatenation of a result
Replication Operator
The replication operator are making multiple copies of an item.
The operator used in Replication operation is − {n{item}} (n fold replication of an item)
Example
Wire [1:0] a, f; wire [4:0] x;
Assign x = {2{1'f0}, a}; // Equivalent to x = {0,0,a }
Assign y = {2{a}, 3{f}}; //Equivalent to y = {a,a,f,f}
For synthesis, Synopsis did not like a zero replication.
For example:-
Parameter l = 5, k = 5;
Assign x = {(l-k){a}}
Conditional Operator
Conditional operator synthesizes to a multiplexer. It is the same kind as is used in C/C++ and evaluates one of the two expressions based on the condition.
The operator used in Conditional operation is −
(Condition) ? (Result if condition true) −
(result if condition false)
Example
Assign x = (g) ? a : b;
Assign x = (inc = = 2) ? x+1 : x-1;
/* if (inc), x = x+1, else x = x-1 */
Operands
Literals
Literals are constant-valued operands that are used in Verilog expressions. The two commonly used Verilog literals are −
 - String − A string literal operand is a one-dimensional array of characters, which are enclosed in double quotes (" ").
 - Numeric − A constant number operand is specified in binary, octal, decimal or hexadecimal Number.
Example
n − integer representing number of bits
F − one of four possible base formats −
b for binary, o for octal, d for decimal, h for hexadecimal.
"time is" // string literal
267 // 32-bit decimal number
2'b01 // 2-bit binary
20'hB36F // 20-bit hexadecimal number
'062 // 32-bit octal number
Wires, Regs, and Parameters
Wires, regs and parameters are the data types used as operands in Verilog expressions.
Bit-Selection "x[2]" and Part-Selection "x[4:2]"
Bit-selects and part-selects are used to select one bit and a multiple bits, respectively, from a wire, reg or parameter vector with the use of square brackets "[ ]". Bit-selects and part-selects are also used as operands in expressions in the same way that their main data objects are used.
Example
reg [7:0] x, y;
reg [3:0] z;
reg a;
a = x[7] & y[7]; // bit-selects
z = x[7


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- Boy Names
What does the baby name Excalibur mean? Learn about what Excalibur means, its history & origin, popularity in our random name database, pronunciation, similar names, nicknames & spelling variations.
Excalibur - Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
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- E-X-C-A-L-I-B-U-R, is a 9-letter male given name.
- Meaning of Excalibur
- King arthur's sword.
- Origin of Excalibur
- The name 'Excalibur' originates from Arthurian legend, specifically the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. 'Excalibur' is the name of King Arthur's legendary sword, said to have been given to him by the Lady of the Lake. The earliest known use of the name 'Excalibur' can be traced back to the medieval Arthurian romances, such as the works of Geoffrey of Monmouth and Chrétien de Troyes.
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- Popularity of Excalibur
- The popularity of the name 'Excalibur' has fluctuated over time, with notable spikes in usage during the medieval period when Arthurian legends were at their height. However, it is important to note that 'Excalibur' is primarily known as the name of King Arthur's sword rather than a given name for individuals. As such, its popularity as a personal name has been relatively low.
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Etymology of Excalibur
The etymology of the name 'Excalibur' is uncertain, as it is a name deeply rooted in mythology and legend. However, some scholars believe that the name may have originated from the Old Welsh word 'Caledfwlch', which means 'hard lightning' or 'steel flash'. This interpretation aligns with the description of 'Excalibur' as a powerful and magical sword that shone brightly.
Cultural Significance of Excalibur
The name 'Excalibur' holds significant cultural importance within the context of Arthurian legend and British folklore. It represents the legendary sword of King Arthur, symbolizing his rightful claim to the throne and his role as a noble and just ruler. 'Excalibur' is often depicted as a magical and invincible weapon, imbued with supernatural powers. Its significance extends beyond its physical attributes, representing the ideals of honor, chivalry, and the struggle between good and evil.


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This ethnographic photography exhibition by Amy Masko, Assistant Professor of English at Grand Valley State University, is the result of her research project investigating the life of Nana Otu, a young Fraanketanyi, and a flag dancer in Asafo No. 1 Company in Cape Coast Ghana. Historically the Asafos served as militia groups. Today the groups perform exclusively as part of spiritual rituals.
The photographs illustrate the life of the Asafo. The exhibit highlights the Fetu Afeye Festival, a harvest festival held in Cape Coast every August. The Asafo play a significant role in this festival, holding spiritual rituals to bless the lagoon for bountiful fishing, burning cleansing fires to clear negative spirits, and holding drumming rituals to communicate with the ancestors.
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Gwalior is a city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also the largest city in the state. It is rapidly developing into a smart city. The city is the administrative headquarter of the Gwalior District, divided into 60 wards for administrative purposes. One of the main concerns of this city is its pollution levels as it has the highest levels of air pollution among all Indian cities. The economy of Gwalior is boosted by trade, market hubs and agriculture. Wheat, jowar, paddy, and pulses are the chief crops cultivated in the area. There are many sandstone quarries in and around the city. Three major industrial areas in the vicinity of the city add to the citys economic growth. The industrial belts at Sitholi, Banmore and Malanpur mainly focus on dairy, chemical and textiles. The city is known for educational institutes like the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management and the ITM University. Gwalior serves as the tourism capital of Madhya Pradesh. The dramatic and dominant Gwalior Fort located atop a hill is the main attraction of this city. People from all over the country visit Gwalior to explore this beautiful fort as well as for other attractions like the Scindia museum, Saas-bahu temple, Gwalior temple, Jaivilas Mahal, Man Singh Palace, Madhav national park, Jain Rock Sculptures, etc. Gwalior is famous for its old marketplaces. The Maharaj Bada, Ghas Mandi, Loha Mandi and Hazira are centuries old marketplaces with ancient buildings displaying different styles of architecture that still remain in the city, contrasting the modern shopping malls that have recently come up.
The HDFC Bank Limited was started in Mumbai. As of 31st March 2018, the bank has more than 88,000 permanent employees in India, and abroad, it has offices in Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Dubai. By assets, the HDFC Bank is Indias largest private sector lender. It is the largest bank in India and ranked 69th in 2016 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands. In 1994, the HDFC Bank was established with its registered office in Mumbai, India. The then Union Finance Minister, Manmohan Singh inaugurated its first corporate office and a full-service branch at Sandoz House, Worli. The bank had 4,715 branches and 12,260 ATMs across India, as of June 30, 2017. In FY 2017, the bank also installed 4.30 lakhs POS terminals and issued 235.7 lakhs debit cards and 85.4 Lacs credit cards. The HDFC Bank offers many products and services including wholesale banking, treasury, auto loans, two wheeler loans, personal loans, retail banking, loans against property and credit cards. Along with this various digital products are also introduced by HDFC such as Payzapp and Chillr. The HDFC Bank merged with Times Bank in February 2000. In the new-generation private sector banks category, it was the first merger of two private banks. HDFC Bank acquired Centurion Bank in 2008 approved by the HDFC Bank Board for 95.1 billion INR as one of the most significant mergers in the financial sector in India.


No to 'Deaf' Embryos
Tomato Lichy and his partner, Paula Garfield, are deaf and have a 3-year-old deaf daughter. Now they want to have another child using in vitro fertilization, hoping the newborn will be deaf, too.
But fertility legislation under debate in the U.K. Parliament could make it illegal for such couples to use embryos that have a known genetic flaw when healthy embryos are available.
The human embryology and fertilization bill would allow parents to decide whether to have their embryos screened before implantation into the womb.
If they don't, Lichy and Garfield could take their chances in the hopes that a deaf one is chosen. If they do, they will have to opt for the "normal" embryos over the others.
In response to what they believe is a discriminatory bill, Lichy and Garfield are determined to challenge the traditional concept of disability. Rather than seeing deafness as an impairment, they perceive it as the key to a different world with its own language, its own culture and its own history.
They consider themselves part of a minority group, like any other that might have perceived flaws or disabilities. Yet, as Lichy puts it in an interview with ABC News, "that doesn't mean we must kill off anyone who is not a straight white male Christian."
Lichy and Garfield, Londoners who communicated with ABC News via e-mail and text messaging, said they lead a perfectly normal life.
She runs a theater company that regularly produces plays in sign language, and he is a governor at their daughter's school, as well as a lecturer at the Tate Modern museum. They go to see Shakespeare and Pixar films at the local cinema, with subtitles. They pick up their daughter at school and get stuck in traffic jams, just like everyone else. "I can't see where our life is stunted," Lichy said.
They claim that the bill doesn't acknowledge their normality, believing it implicitly states that deaf people are not equal to people who hear.
This is a concept they also refuse to accept for the sake of their daughter, Molly.
She is a child growing up in the belief that deaf is good and normal, Lichy and Garfield said. She is perfectly at ease with sign language and is learning how to speak. Her parents say it would be hard to explain to her that she can't have a deaf sister or a brother because the law says that deaf embryos shouldn't be knowingly accepted.
Lichy and Garfield accuse the state of deliberately shaping the biological quality of its citizens and of treating deaf people as second-class citizens.
"We've always said the point is that the government wants to impose state-enforced eugenics upon us," Lichy told ABC News. "For us, personally, we would love a deaf baby, but fundamentally, what we want is the same rights as hearing people."
They are not the only ones making such claims. In an open letter about the bill, Francis Murphy, chairman of the British Deaf Association, said that "motivations for prohibiting genetic selection should be carefully evaluated for eugenic bias preferring certain physical characteristics." On the other hand, though, the concept of deliberately picking a deaf embryo looks like eugenics to many hearing people.
Luca Mazzarella, a biology researcher at the Imperial College in London, told ABC News that once the embryos are screened and checked, a eugenics process is already taking place, regardless of the parents and their preferences.
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Code of practice for managing particulate matter emissions in the potash sector: chapter 3
Official title: Code of practice for the management of PM2.5 emissions in the potash sector in Canada
3. Sources of particulate matter
Sector data indicates that dryers generate roughly half of the sector total particulate matter (TPM) emissions, compactors generate about a third, and remaining sources account for the rest. These estimated emissions categorized by source are shown in Table 3-1.
|Source category||Estimated contribution to TPM emissions (%)|
* Source: Hatch Consulting Engineering and Project Implementation. 2008. Environment Canada, Mining and Processing Division Canadian Potash Mining Sector Foundation Report.
As can be seen from Table 3-1, the main TPM emission sources are associated with drying and compacting activities. However, some of the lesser emission sources are not insignificant and must be considered as well. Therefore the main focus of this code will be the optimum operation of the PM2.5 emission abatement equipment, and environmental management practices associated with all identified sources.
The majority of PM2.5 emission sources from potash facilities in Canada are equipped with wet scrubbers for emission abatement. Emissions from wet scrubbers may contain water droplets and these water droplets can interfere with stack testing equipment designed for the measurement of PM2.5. Therefore the available PM2.5 data is not considered as reliable as that for TPM. Nevertheless, an approximate correlation normally exists between TPM and PM2.5 emissions. Accordingly the code focuses on the major TPM emission sources identified in Table 3-2, and by extension the PM2.5 emissions from these sources should also be reasonably well controlled by the practices recommended by the Code.
The emission sources associated with the mining and processing activities defined in Section 2 are identified and listed in table 3-2 below. The sources which are identified as sources of PM2.5 emissions are designated S1 to S8 for the purposes of identification in Table S-1: List of recommendations, and Section 4: Recommended PM2.5 emission control practices.
- wet crushing
- scrubbing and removal of fine tailings
- heavy media separation and
|Conventional underground mining: Subsurface operations (S1)||There are some PM2.5 emissions associated with mining underground. These emissions, from operations such as primary crushing, material handling, the use of diesel trucks, and from mine air heating fuel combustion, discharge to atmosphere through the production shaft. However, these emissions are minor compared to the other activities.|
|Solution mining: Well drilling (S2)||Drilling of wells to develop a series of horizontal subsurface caverns to progressively extract the saturated solution requires drilling equipment. PM2.5 emissions may be associated with diesel engines used to run the drilling equipment. This is a relatively minor source within a facility.|
|Conventional underground mining: Dry crushing (S3)||Dry crushing generates some PM2.5 emissions, but this a relatively minor source within a facility.|
|Conventional underground mining: Evaporation and crystallization (S4)||Boilers are used to provide steam for these processes. Boiler fuel combustion exhaust contains some PM2.5 but is minor considering the fuel is natural gas.|
|Conventional underground mining: Drying (S5)||Drying generates PM2.5 emissions and these are controlled by dedicated dryer emission control devices, usually wet scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators.|
|Conventional underground mining: Screening (S6)||Screening can generate PM2.5 emissions but these are usually controlled as part of general area ventilation systems.|
|Conventional underground mining: Compacting (S7)||Compacting generates PM2.5 emissions and these are controlled by dedicated compactor emission control devices, usually baghouses.|
|Conventional underground mining: Material handling (S8)||Material handling operations generate PM2.5 emissions but are generally enclosed. Some points have control devices.|
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input bpolynomial input graph transform T; T = identity xscaled 10mm yscaled 1mm; beginfig(1); path f, g, A; xmin := -3; xmax := 6; ymin := -3; ymax := 6; newBPolynomial.f(-0.25, 0.5, 2, -1); newBPolynomial.g(0, 0.5, -2, 0); f := f.getPath(-2.5, 5.5); g := g.getPath(-1.5, 5.5); %%% Find area between f and g. A := buildcycle(g, reverse f); draw begingraph(10cm, 6cm); setrange(xmin,ymin, xmax,ymax); autogrid(grid.bot, grid.lft) dashed evenly withcolor .9white; %%% Fill area with transparent colour. gfill A withcolor (1, 0.5, 0); drawoptions(withpen pencircle scaled 1bp); gdraw f; gdraw g dashed evenly scaled 2; drawoptions(); endgraph; endfig; end.


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Updating the New York City Water Systemby Alfred S. Ciottoni, BCM Eastern Inc, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Infrastructure for Urban Growth
Abstract: The New York City Bureau of Water Supply maintains extensive records of all water main breaks dating back at least as far as 1940. A computerized file of the main break records was prepared to allow rapid evaluation. A computerized inventory of the distribution mains, according to year of installation and pipe diameter, was also prepared in order to allow main breaks to be related to length of main in a particular category. These data are used to calculate break rates. The statistical analysis of main break records indicated that year of installation, pipe diameter, and month of occurrence were important factors in main breaks. A recommended 10-year water main replacement program has been developed for Brooklyn using break rates and hydraulic capacity as the criteria.
Subject Headings: Water supply systems | Urban areas | Water pipelines | Computing in civil engineering | Computer analysis | Municipal water | North America | United States | New York | New York City | Brooklyn
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Unveiling the Power of CAHPS Scores: Elevating Patient Satisfaction through Technology
In the realm of modern healthcare, patient satisfaction and experience have emerged as critical benchmarks of healthcare quality. The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program, spearheaded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), plays a central role in evaluating patient satisfaction and influencing improvements in medical practices. This article delves into the significance of CAHPS scores, their impact on medical practices, common issues that affect these scores, and how technology can be harnessed to address these challenges effectively.
Decoding CAHPS Scores
CAHPS scores offer a window into patients' perceptions of healthcare quality, specifically in terms of their interactions with healthcare providers. These scores encompass multiple dimensions, including communication with providers, access to care, coordination of healthcare services, and the overall patient experience. In essence, CAHPS scores serve as a holistic measure of how patients view the quality of care they receive.
The Ripple Effect on Medical Practices
CAHPS scores are more than just numbers; they have tangible consequences for medical practices. High scores translate to positive patient experiences, which, in turn, have a cascade of benefits. These benefits include increased patient retention, new patient acquisition, and potential improvements in reimbursement rates from both government and private payers. Conversely, low CAHPS scores can trigger a chain reaction of unfavorable outcomes, including a diminished reputation, decreased patient volume, and lower reimbursements. Therefore, it is imperative for medical practices to address common issues that tend to drag down CAHPS scores.
Common CAHPS Score Challenges
 1. Communication Gaps: Insufficient or unclear communication between patients and providers is a prevalent issue. Patients may feel their concerns are not adequately addressed or that they lack a thorough understanding of their care plan.
 2. Long Wait Times: Extended wait times can lead to frustration and negatively impact patients' perceptions of their care experience. These issues can result from scheduling inefficiencies and operational bottlenecks.
 3. Access Barriers: Difficulties in accessing care due to appointment availability, transportation, or geographic location can lead to lower scores. Patients may perceive these barriers as an indicator of inadequate service.
 4. Coordination Breakdown: Poor care coordination among different healthcare providers can lead to fragmented care experiences. Patients often value seamless transitions between healthcare services.
 5. Lack of Personalization: Patients appreciate a personalized approach to care. When care is perceived as impersonal or lacking empathy, it can result in lower CAHPS scores.
 6. Misalignment with Expectations: Patient expectations may not align with the care received. This mismatch can lead to dissatisfaction and negatively affect scores.
Harnessing Technology for Improvement
Technology can be a powerful ally in addressing these common issues and elevating CAHPS scores. Here's how:
 1. Enhanced Communication Tools: Implement secure messaging systems that enable patients to communicate with providers, ask questions, and receive timely responses.
 2. Scheduling Optimization: Utilize online scheduling platforms to streamline the appointment process, reducing wait times and increasing appointment availability.
 3. Telehealth Services: Telemedicine offers patients greater access to care, especially in remote areas, while also enhancing the patient-provider relationship.
 4. Patient Portals: Enable patients to access their health records, lab results, and communicate with providers through user-friendly patient portals.
 5. Feedback Mechanisms: Utilize technology for real-time feedback collection, allowing patients to voice their concerns and suggestions directly.
In conclusion, CAHPS scores offer a holistic insight into patient experiences and, in turn, impact the success of medical practices. Addressing common issues that lead to lower scores is essential for enhancing patient satisfaction and securing the reputation and financial stability of healthcare practices. Leveraging technology is a strategic way to meet the unique challenges posed by CAHPS and promote patient-centered care, ensuring healthcare practices remain competitive and patient-focused in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
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Water Tongue Forms
Water Tongue is found written in four basic forms (see below right). The regular form is found in the greatest abundance and was used in all aspects of daily life. Water Tongue in formal form was used for special occasions like weddings and for decoration. The informal form was used in hurried informal writings. Oldest of all the forms is the orginal form but use of the form appears to have waned. Its style resembles a waterfall and seems to have carried some religious or spiritual value.
|Water Tongue has three form structures, also called pyes, that all words are based off of. Two are referred to as the Hope and Fear pyes but there appearded to be some controversy surrounding the third: Love, Truth or Joy.|


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Work Hardening
The Importance of Proper Tools in Work Hardening
When it comes to work hardening, having the right tools is essential for achieving optimal results. Whether you're a professional or a DIY enthusiast, using the correct equipment can make the process smoother and more efficient. In this article, we will explore the significance of using tools such as slip knots, shears, pliers, ball-peen hammers, mallets, and beads in work hardening.
Slip knots are commonly used in work hardening to secure materials in place. They provide a strong grip, ensuring that the material stays in position while you work on it. This is particularly important when dealing with delicate or slippery materials that are prone to shifting.
Shears are another vital tool in work hardening. They enable you to cut through various materials with precision and ease. Whether you're working with metal, fabric, or other materials, having a reliable pair of shears can greatly enhance your work efficiency and accuracy.
Pliers are versatile tools that come in handy during work hardening. They allow you to grip, bend, and shape materials with ease. Whether you need to create intricate designs or manipulate a piece of metal, pliers provide the necessary leverage and control.
Ball-peen hammers are commonly used in metalwork and work hardening. With their rounded end, these hammers enable you to shape and mold metal surfaces. They are particularly useful when it comes to creating texture and adding depth to your work.
Mallets are essential tools for work hardening, especially when dealing with materials that require gentle yet firm strikes. They provide controlled force, allowing you to shape and refine your work without causing damage. Mallets also come in various sizes and materials, making them suitable for different types of work hardening projects.
Beads are often used as decorative elements in work hardening. Whether you're creating jewelry or embellishing a metal surface, beads can add a touch of elegance and uniqueness to your work. They come in various colors, shapes, and sizes, allowing you to experiment and personalize your designs.
In conclusion, having the right tools is crucial for successful work hardening. Slip knots, shears, pliers, ball-peen hammers, mallets, and beads are all valuable assets in this process. By utilizing these tools effectively, you can enhance your work efficiency, precision, and overall results. So, make sure to equip yourself with the necessary tools for your next work hardening project.
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Improving Health with Work Hardening Exercises
Work hardening exercises are an effective way to improve overall health and fitness. Whether you are recovering from an injury or looking to enhance your physical abilities, work hardening can help you achieve your goals. This article will explore the benefits of work hardening and how it can be incorporated into your fitness routine.
Work hardening is a specialized rehabilitation program that focuses on improving strength, endurance, and flexibility. It involves performing various exercises and activities that simulate real-life work tasks. By gradually increasing the intensity and duration of these exercises, work hardening helps individuals regain their strength and functionality.
One of the key benefits of work hardening is its ability to improve machining abilities. Machining tasks often require a combination of strength, precision, and stamina. By engaging in work hardening exercises, individuals can develop the necessary skills and physical capabilities to excel in machining work.
Hot pressing and hot working are two techniques commonly used in machining processes. These techniques involve applying heat and pressure to manipulate materials into desired shapes. Work hardening exercises that mimic the movements involved in hot pressing and hot working can help individuals develop the necessary strength and coordination for these tasks.
Another aspect of work hardening is addressing common workplace issues such as snipe and abrasion. Snipe refers to the tendency of materials to warp or bend during machining processes, while abrasion refers to the wear and tear that occurs on tools and equipment. By incorporating exercises that focus on improving posture, balance, and dexterity, individuals can reduce the occurrence of snipe and minimize abrasion.
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In conclusion, work hardening exercises offer numerous benefits for individuals looking to improve their health and physical abilities. Whether you are recovering from an injury or simply want to enhance your machining skills, work hardening can help you achieve your goals. Incorporating work hardening into your fitness routine can improve machining abilities, address common workplace issues, and contribute to overall health and well-being. So why wait? Start incorporating work hardening exercises into your routine and experience the positive impact on your health today.
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The Role of Different Materials in Work Hardening
Work hardening is a crucial process in various industries, where materials are subjected to repetitive stress or strain to enhance their strength and durability. In this article, we will explore the significance of different materials, including steel, alloy, plastic, polymer, and stainless steel, in the work hardening process.
Steel, known for its exceptional strength and durability, is widely used in work hardening applications. Its high carbon content allows it to undergo plastic deformation, making it an ideal choice for industries that require materials to withstand intense stress. Additionally, steel alloys are often utilized to enhance specific properties, such as corrosion resistance or heat resistance, depending on the intended application.
Alloys, which are composed of two or more elements, play a vital role in work hardening. By combining different metals, engineers can create materials with superior mechanical properties. Alloying elements like chromium, nickel, and molybdenum can significantly improve the strength and corrosion resistance of the material, making it suitable for demanding work environments.
Plastic and polymer materials are also commonly used in work hardening processes. These materials possess unique characteristics that make them suitable for specific applications. Plastics, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, offer excellent chemical resistance and flexibility, making them ideal for industries like automotive and packaging. On the other hand, polymers, such as polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), provide exceptional electrical insulation properties, making them valuable in the electronics industry.
Stainless steel, a type of steel alloy, deserves special mention in the work hardening process. It contains a minimum of 10.5% chromium, which forms a protective layer on the surface, preventing corrosion and enhancing its overall strength. Stainless steel is widely used in the medical, food processing, and architectural industries due to its hygienic properties and aesthetic appeal.
In conclusion, work hardening is a fundamental process that enhances the strength and durability of materials. Steel, alloy, plastic, polymer, and stainless steel each have their unique properties that make them valuable in various industries. By understanding the role of different materials in work hardening, industries can select the most suitable materials for their specific applications, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
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The Role of Porous Medium in Work Hardening
Work hardening is a common term used in the field of materials science and engineering, particularly when it comes to understanding the mechanical behavior of different materials. It refers to the process by which a material becomes stronger and harder as it is subjected to deformation, such as through bending, stretching, or compressing. In this article, we will explore the role of porous medium in work hardening and its applications in various industries.
A porous medium is a material that contains voids or pores, which can be interconnected or isolated. These voids can be filled with different substances, such as gases, liquids, or even solid particles. Porous ceramics, amorphous metals, nylon, and aluminum are some examples of materials that can be used as porous mediums.
Porous ceramics, also known as ceramic foams, are lightweight and have a high porosity. They are often used as filters, catalysts, and insulation materials due to their unique properties. When it comes to work hardening, porous ceramics can be used to enhance the strength and hardness of a material. By incorporating a porous ceramic medium into a material, it can act as a reinforcement, effectively increasing its mechanical properties.
Amorphous metals, also known as metallic glasses, are alloys that have a disordered atomic structure, unlike conventional metals that have a crystalline structure. Amorphous metals exhibit exceptional strength, hardness, and elasticity, making them ideal for work hardening applications. When combined with a porous medium, such as a foam-like structure, amorphous metals can further enhance their mechanical properties, making them suitable for various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and healthcare.
Nylon, a synthetic polymer, is another material that can be used as a porous medium for work hardening purposes. Nylon foams have a high porosity and can be tailored to have specific mechanical properties. When incorporated into a material, nylon foams can improve its strength, toughness, and resistance to wear and tear. This makes them suitable for applications where durability and performance are crucial.
Aluminum, a lightweight and corrosion-resistant metal, can also be used as a porous medium for work hardening. Aluminum foams, which have a high surface area and a low density, can enhance the mechanical properties of a material, such as its strength and stiffness. In addition, aluminum foams can provide excellent energy absorption capabilities, making them suitable for applications in the automotive and aerospace industries.
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Work has begun to install a single wind turbine at Anglian Water's Sewage Treatment Works in March, Cambridgeshire.
The wind turbine, which will stand almost 100m high when completed, will generate enough electricity to power approximately 1,000 homes, and will reduce Anglian Water's carbon emission by approximately 2,300 tonnes annually. The installation will be 64 metres high to its hub, with three rotor blades each 35.5m long.
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Richard Peverell, Anglian Water's Estates Manager, said: "Energy costs account for roughly 11% of all of Anglian Water's expenditure, and the costs of energy are constantly rising. We're keen to explore any project that reduces our reliance on fossil fuels, and that can help us offset the impact of constantly rising energy costs on our customer's bills.
"Currently, we generate around 5% of the energy we need from renewable sources, and we have plans to significantly increase this. Last year, we generated around 46 gigawatt hours of renewable energy, which is enough to power around 11,500 homes for an entire year. Our target is to roughly double that by 2015.
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Scientists Discover Bizarre And Alarmingly High Connection Between Cat Bites And Depression
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A strange story published by the renowned scientific journal PLOS ONE recounts a discovery recently made by a research team. After combing through 10 years' worth of health records for more than 1.3 million people, the researchers came across a strong and peculiar pattern which links cat bites with depression.
41% of patients who were treated for cat bites had also been treated for depression, and 86% of these patients were women. The data also revealed that women who have been bitten by a cat have a 50% chance of being diagnosed with depression at some point. The authors of the study speculate three theories as to why this unusual connection is so prevalent:
THEORY #1 (DEPRESSED PEOPLE LOVE CATS WHICH BOOSTS THE ODDS OF CAT BITES): There is substantial evidence to suggest that pet ownership results in multiple health benefits, both physical and mental. For example, pet ownership has been shown to reduce elevated blood pressure caused by mental stress even better than antihypertensive medications. Pets can also provide substantial social support. A study in Switzerland reported that among people living alone, cats could improve their mood. As such, it may be that depressed individuals, especially women, are more likely to own cats for companionship.
THEORY #2 (CATS HATE BEING AROUND DEPRESSED PEOPLE SO THEY NEED TO BITE THEM): Some animals may bite more in response to changes in their owners' mental state or level of responsiveness. For example, depressed individuals often make less eye contact compared to those without depression. Some animals, such as dogs, horses, and pigs are known to respond to human social cues such as gestures, gaze, and focus. Even cats may respond to respond to pointing gestures and human gaze. One study reported that the type of activity being undertaken by a test subject had a large impact on a cat's behavior.
THEORY #3 (CATS ARE CRAWLING IN PARASITES WHICH ATTACK THE HUMAN BRAIN): Cats are a major carrier of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Studies have shown that the parasite is passed to humans via the cats' feces, and causes damage to the brains of the humans it infects. Infections from the parasite have been associated with self-inflicted violence as well as increased suicide rates in women. It has also been suggested that the inflammatory cytokines released during a T. gondii infection in the brain may be the cause of depression in some patients.
If I were to add a fourth theory it would read: "THEORY #4 (ALL OF THE ABOVE)". Furthermore, I would also note the fact that women cat owners are not alone in their suffering — I have observed very strange behavior in men who have been attacked by parasitic pussy as well. Strange behavior, yes, though not quite as strange as the woman in the following clip. If you want to see a demonstration of cat-owning gone coo-coo, check out Academy Award winning actress Melissa Leo in the following clip from the critically acclaimed film Francine. Every time I watch this I feel the need to stay as far away from cats as humanly possible.
SEE ALSO: New Study Confirms What You've Suspected All Along: Your Cat Really Doesn't Give Two Shits About You
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I was working with symplectic submanifolds when I posed the following question:
Suppose I have a Hamiltonian system with the phase space $\mathcal{M}$, a symplectic manifold with the standard symplectic form. Now assume that the Hamiltonian system has two first integrals $C_1,C_2$. Define the restricted phase space $\mathcal{N}$ of $\mathcal{M}$ by taking $C_1$=constant,$C_2$=constant. What kind of conditions does $C_1$ and $C_2$ need to satisfy such that $\mathcal{N}$ is a symplectic submanifold?
Any help is welcome.
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I am posting here the answer that I gave to the same question when it was posted yesterday on MSE.
Let $f_1$ and $f_2$ be independent functions on a symplectic manifold $(M,\omega).$
Let us denote by $\Sigma$ the submanifold $f_1^{-1}(0)\cap f_2^{-1}(0)$ of codimension $2$ in $M$.
The tangent bundle of $\Sigma$ is $$T \Sigma= (\ker df_1\cap \ker df_2) |_\Sigma=(\text{span}\{X_{f_1},X_{f_2}\})^\perp|_\Sigma.\tag{1}$$
So in the symplectic vector bundle $(T_{\Sigma} M,\omega |_\Sigma)$ the vector sub-bundle $T\Sigma$ has orthogonal complement $$(T\Sigma)^\perp=\operatorname{span}\{X_{f_1},X_{f_2}\}|_\Sigma.\tag{2}$$
By definition, $\Sigma$ is symplectic in $(M,\omega)$ if and only $T\Sigma\cap(T\Sigma)^\perp=0 (\leftarrow\text{the zero section of }\Sigma).$
By (1) and (2), this means : in any point of $\Sigma$ the linear system $$\left\{\begin{array}{c}0=\langle df_1,c_1X_{f_1}+c_2X_{f_2}\rangle=\{f_1,f_2\}c_2, \\0=\langle df_2,c_1X_{f_1}+c_2X_{f_2}\rangle=-\{f_1,f_2\}c_1\end{array}\right.$$ has only the trivial solution $c_1=c_2=0.$
Therefore $\Sigma$ is symplectic iff $\{f_1,f_2\}$ has no zeroes on $\Sigma.$
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I believe the conditions are that the poisson bracket of $C_1 $ and $ C_2$ is $\ne 0$ and the differentials $dC_1$ and $dC_2$ are linearly independent at all points of $\mathcal{N}$. The second condition implies that N is a submanifold. If the first condition is not fulfilled, $N$ is clearly not a sympletic submanifold because we could take the first two coordinates in the Darboux theorem to be $C_1,C_2$. If the first condition is fulfilled, we take the coordinate system such that the first two coordinates are $C_1, C_2$. In this coordinates the matrix of the symplectic form is blockdiagonal with the first $2\times 2$ block being nondegenerate matrix and all other elements such that the index contains ''2'' equal to $0$. Then, the second block is nondegenerate and it is more or less the same as the matrix of the restriction of the form to $\mathcal{N}$
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Dear Vladimir S Matveev I have a silly doubt about your third paragraph. Let be $p\in\mathcal{N},$ in order to find coordinates $x_1,\ldot,x_n,y_1,\ldots,y_n$ around $p$ in $\mathcal{M}$ with $\omega=dx_i\wedge dy_i$ and such that $x_1=C_1,x_2=C_2$ we need that $\{C_1,C_2\}$ vanishes not only at $p,$ but in a neighborhood of $p$ in $\mathcal{M}.$ At least this is my comprehension of the the Caratheodory-Jacobi-Lie theorem. I would highly appreciate if could explain to me what I am missing. Thank you. – Giuseppe Tortorella May 8 '12 at 15:44
Dear Guiseppe, you are right. To construct the Darboux coordinates we indeed need that the bracket of $C_1$ and $C_2$ vanish in a small neighborhood. Would the bracket of $C_1$ and $C_2$ vanish at the points of $\mathcal{N}$ only, one can find Poisson-commute functions $\tilde C_1$ and $\tilde C_2$ whose differentials at the point we consider coincides with that of $C_1$ and $C_2$, and construct Darboux coordinates starting from $\tilde C_1$ and $\tilde C_2$, which would be sufficient. – Vladimir S Matveev May 8 '12 at 16:49
But in your third paragraph, we need to consider even eventual isolated zeroes for $\{C_1,C_2\}=\Lambda(dC_1,dC_2).$ E.g. points $p\in\mathcal{N}$ such that $\{C_1,C_2\}(p)=0$ but $\{C_1,C_2\}(q)\neq 0,\ \forall q\in\mathcal{N}\setminus\{p\},$ And in such a case the same holds for $\{\overline{C}_1,\overline{C}_2\}$ independent from the choice of $\overline{C}_1,\overline{C}_2$). I hope to have clearly expressed my doubt, what I am missing? – Giuseppe Tortorella May 8 '12 at 17:13
Guiseppe, I do not know what to tell you. You have asked whether you are missing something -- no, you are missing nothing and your explanation is more precise than mine one.One can make mine explanation also mathematically precise (because your can build darboux coordinate system such that the differential of the first two coordinates coincide with $dC_1$ and $dC_2$ provided the poisson bracket of $C_1$ and $C_2$ is zero at a point.) This observation will be enough to justify my answer, and you do more or less the same in your answer. – Vladimir S Matveev May 10 '12 at 15:40
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