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Archives & Records Service is a division of the City Clerk. Archives and Records is responsible for the archiving and disposal of all city department records in all formats. It also serves as a research center for the history and development of the City of Tampa municipal government.
HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with the exception of City holidays
Please call for an appointment at least three days in advance to research archival materials.
The City of Tampa Archives is your research center for the history and development of the municipal government of the City of Tampa.
From the Village of Tampa, to the Town of Tampa, to the City of Tampa, our City has grown from a population of 185 in 1855 to become the largest city on the west coast of Florida. Tampa's government has also evolved into a complex system of departments that provide a variety of services that affect the lives of its citizens.
Recognizing the need to document and preserve the development and unique heritage of the City and it's government, the City Archives was established in 1987. Our primary commitment is to collect the historically significant records and photographs created by the various departments of the City. It also collects records from other sources, such as personal papers, related agency records, and other materials that support the government collection.
Such records provide both individuals and City administrators with a sense of history that can only be known through the records which have survived. Understanding what the City was and did in the past helps direct the course of the future. It binds us together with a sense of strength and pride in our community.


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It is estimated that irrigated agriculture accounts for about 70 percent of water withdrawn globally from lakes, rivers and aquifers, representing the largest human-induced impact on the water cycle. However, obtaining high-quality global information about the extent and frequency of irrigation is challenging.
Using multi-mission Earth observation data, the research of the Irrigation+ Project, a project within ESA's EO Science for Society, aims to advance the worldwide mapping and quantification of irrigation in the agricultural sector. The consortium, led by the Hydrology group at the Research Institute of the Geo-Hydrological Protection (CNR-IRPI), has already within two years published 16 peer-reviewed scientific papers, which leverage advanced Earth observation algorithms and techniques for irrigation mapping, quantification and detection.
In the last ten years there has been a substantial improvement in remote sensing techniques for irrigation mapping and quantification. A newly published paper from the project reviews this landscape, highlighting the contribution of the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellites of the European Union's Copernicus Programme. "Tracking irrigation at field scale and estimating irrigation water use, requires high resolution observations, such as those obtained from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellites," says Luca Brocca, of CNR-IRPI, the principle investigator of the Irrigation+ project.

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Be a Leader in Developing and Applying Sustainability Practices
Sustainability has been called "the art of doing business in an interconnected world." Often referred to as the "triple bottom line," a sustainable organization is one that creates profits for its owners (or accomplishes its mission as a non-profit) while protecting the environment and improving the lives of those it touches.
This approach is rapidly gaining momentum. Increasingly, sustainability is becoming a vital part of strategy and operations for businesses and nonprofit organizations worldwide. Career options are growing and highly varied. Those who understand and can apply sustainability strategies are poised to develop sustainable practices in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, retail, agriculture, hospitality, financial services, non-profits, schools, government, and much more.
Antioch University is a pioneer in learner-centered education based on a foundation of advancing social, economic, and environmental justice, including management education centered around sustainability. Make a difference in the world. Advance your knowledge of sustainable systems, environmental sustainability, and diversity and social sustainability to become an effective and innovative leader, decision-maker, and strategist in forward-thinking businesses and non-profit organizations.
Advance your career with a 100% online, graduate-level Management certificate in just 16 weeks!
This degree is offered by AU New England.
Antioch University's Management Certificate in Sustainable Systems is designed for individuals who wish to advance their careers developing, leading, and implementing sustainability initiatives. Earning this Certificate is an effective way to develop a solid understanding of triple bottom line thinking, and how to integrate sustainability practices into organizational strategies and operations.
Students will learn and apply:
- An understanding of foundational scientific laws that govern sustainability in all complex systems, and processes to investigate how such principles apply to business organizational structures and operations.
- A systems approach to understanding earth's physical and biological environment, and how sustainability practices address organizational environmental impact such as energy consumption, resource usage, and waste streams.
- Conceptual models and strategic and behavioral skills to understand the nature of diversity and inclusion, effectively serve as a leader, manager, and team-member, and lead social sustainability.
- The Sustainable Systems Certificate is offered 100% online
- The Certificate consists of three 3-credit courses
- To earn a certificate, students must successfully complete all three required courses, earning a total of 9-credits, during one 16-week semester
- Each course is 100% online
- Students earn graduate-level credit
- Principles of Sustainable Systems (3-credits)
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The catalog pg_transform stores information about transforms, which are a mechanism to adapt data types to procedural languages. See CREATE TRANSFORM for more information.
Table 49.55. pg_transform Columns
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oid oid
Row identifier
trftype oid (references pg_type.oid)
OID of the data type this transform is for
trflang oid (references pg_language.oid)
OID of the language this transform is for
trffromsql regproc (references pg_proc.oid)
The OID of the function to use when converting the data type for input to the procedural language (e.g., function parameters). Zero is stored if this operation is not supported.
trftosql regproc (references pg_proc.oid)
The OID of the function to use when converting output from the procedural language (e.g., return values) to the data type. Zero is stored if this operation is not supported.


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As October comes to a close, expect a shift not just in the weather, but also in the new fashion pieces UC Irvine's students decorate themselves with. Californians are stereotypically known to only have two seasons throughout the year. The state seems to fluctuate primarily between scorching hot weather and autumn breezes. But what happens when those two seasons overlap? UCI students are getting creative in practicality when navigating the transitioning weather with their fashion choices — from layering different textures and colors, matching the autumn leaves, to uniquely accessorizing.
With the weather's tendency to skyrocket midday and cool down later in the afternoon, what fashionable ideas are locals up to? Recently, UC Irvine's students have been experimenting with layering knits and having fun with mixing textures. Lightweight, yarn-made pieces are a classic and can be easily found in your own grandma's closet. Yet, knitwear is a staple that easily elevates an outfit when paired with accessories to dress for comfort and California's sliding temperatures in mind.
One could wear a loosely knitted cardigan to allow the coolness of the breeze to pass through one's clothing and avoid overheating, while staying warm enough as the sun begins to set. The use of knitwear displays a simple take on an outfit without sacrificing the complementary details that knotted strings create when layered over other pieces of clothing.
Second-year biological sciences student, Chris Nguyen, utilizes his cardigan to create a spider web-like shape on his arms — just in time for spooky season! On the other hand, third-year psychological sciences student Abigail Lee experiments with a knit dress and tops it off with a thick patent leather belt to create a sharp contrast in textures. The adjacent use of materials and shades allows individuals to develop their very own color scheme, enhanced by tights or leg warmers to complete the outfit.
Creating a scheme of compatible colors is a vital part of dressing and truly allows one to bring the fall season into fruition. Now is arguably the perfect time to utilize toasty and neutral colors to blend in and match with the beauty of nature around you. What could go wrong with sandy hues and a dash of black shades and creams? Dressed to match your freshly brewed lattes, utilizing these colors is truly a fail-safe.
The best part is the patterns that match such colors. Stripes and plaid patterns work especially well. As a student, wearing plaid will have you dressed for the part and its simple shades help coordinate with other pieces. Lee has stacked a plaid bag with a skirt and it worked! Though wearing denim on denim is commonly considered a fashion don't in most circumstances, no one ever said not to use plaid on plaid to your advantage.
Third-year sociology student Isabel Murphy has paired a lovely chocolate skirt in conjunction with a brown striped top. Additionally, Murphy's cowboy boots tie the overall color scheme of a brown outfit together. The choice of shoes acts as an accessory and gives the outfit the extra kick needed to level it up.
The use of accessories has been coming in cycles, from the renowned Vivienne Westwood pearl necklace with its glimmering planet logo to melted metal jewelry by brands such as Harlot Hands and MOIRA X MEL. As trends quickly come and go, students have been getting creative in their choice of charms and strings. Most recently, large, puffed-up charms have dominated the UCI fashion scene. The most notable and prominent dressers use simple strings and ribbons to fasten these necklaces around their necks. With easily interchangeable charms, this trend lets each individual swap their choice of charms, whether that be with metal heart lockets, glass-blown shapes or cross pendants. The ability to exchange one cord or trinket for another allows its wearer to utilize it for different seasons or when they want to give their outfits a new look. Their innovation lies in their ability to be both affordable and personalized to each student as they pick out their very own charms from vintage markets and stores.
For example, Murphy and Lee have similar necklaces, yet enough individuality to compliment their respective outfit choices. Such additions can be worn with more casual outfits or for a more formal look. Whichever way one decides to wear these accessories, they work well for a variety of occasions.
It is thrilling to see what new trends will be brought to campus in the approaching autumn months. Make sure to keep an eye on your peers for sources of inspiration and admire their takes on fashion.
Lexis Pham is an Arts & Entertainment Intern for the fall 2022 quarter. She can be reached at _EMAIL_.


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In this paper, a line pressure control algorithm was developed to reduce the energy loss of the AT-based hybrid vehicle. A hybrid vehicle performance simulator was developed. Via the analysis of the power flow and lever, the torque exerted on the friction elements was calculated for each gear step of the HEV. From the calculated torque at each friction element, the optimal line pressure was determined for the given transmission at each transmission input torque and gear step. Using the HEV performance simulator, it was found that torque capacity of the friction element is capable of transmitting the torque by optimal line pressure. It was found from the simulation results that optimal line pressure control algorithm suggested in this study is able to reduce of the hydraulic control system energy loss approximately 36% compared with that of control algorithm which uses constant line pressure.


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The PIPEX project – Securing Gas Transport Capacity in Pipelines of the North Sea
PIPEX is a project to explore the increased gas transport capacity in subsea pipelines through increased accuracy in numerical modelling of sea bottom temperature.
The PIPEX project focuses on modelling and simulating the transport of natural gas through subsea pipelines taking into account oceanic conditions. The natural gas produced by Norway is transported to Europe in large diameter subsea pipelines, and the state of the entire pipeline system is modelled and simulated in real time. The computer models are also used for leak detection and for forecasting and estimating the capacity of the pipelines. The accuracy of the capacity estimations is important for the optimisation of the existing infrastructure and for the design of new pipelines.
How does it work?
Norway provides around 15-20% of the European gas which is transported to Europe in long, large-diameter subsea pipelines operated by GASSCO. The subsea pipelines only allow measurements of the gas properties at the inlet and outlet of the pipes. This makes the Norwegian gas pipeline system quite unique as the majority of other pipelines (which are onshore) allow more frequent measurements.
To compensate for the lack of observations along the pipeline the entire system has to be simulated by computer models. Specific relevant aspects include:
- Leakage detection systems depends on accurate models. The most critical factor is temperature.
- Preventing the formation of hydrate (='Gas Ice'), optimum use of additives MEG/TEG
- Increased pipeline capacity: cold winter->increased gas demand->colder water->lower gas temperature->lower volume->increased gas transport capacity
The sea bottom temperature is a particularly important parameter when calculating the transport capacity in a subsea gas pipeline as the volume of the gas is nearly directly proportional to the temperature. Accurate estimations of the pipeline capacities are crucial to maximize the potential in the existing gas network, including sales, and to minimize the cost of building new pipelines.
Optimal operation of the Norwegian gas pipeline network relies strongly on the quality of computer models. GASSCO and Polytec are working together to develop best solutions. The results from this research project will help increase the optimization of operational control, capacity estimation and monitoring of gas transport in subsea pipelines.
This work aims to improve and understand sea bottom temperature predictability from forecast models. Improved accuracy of input temperature data to operational pipeline simulations will allow Gassco to better predict gas flows in the pipelines, to allow improved operational decision making and ultimately significant commercial benefits.
- Research Council of Norway
- Gas and oil companies
Copernicus Marine Service Added-Value
Sea bottom temperature data from the North West Shelf Forecasting model are currently used as input to the computer models at GASSCO. These input data are calculated sea bottom temperatures because observed sea bottom temperature data along the pipelines are not available. Recent analyses of the deviation between the modelled and measured gas temperature in the pipelines show a maximum temperature difference of up to 2 °C.
Reducing this deviation by improving the estimation of the sea bottom temperature will have a key economic incentive for the main project. The results may also decrease operational uncertainty and improve operational flexibility.


text: Many researchers study the search of unknown areas with teams of cooperating robots. Robot cooperation often relies upon shared representations built from shared information. When robots share information, they inadvertently share the error associated with that information. In this research, we realistically assume that all position-based data has some amount of localization error. We model the propagation of this error in cooperative search. We conjecture that propagation of error differs based on whether search targets are shared or locally discovered. Search errors due to inaccurate position estimates are quantified and compared in both approaches via simulations.


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We don't do things the old way. Data platforms have changed, so have our methods.
New world, new methods
Tesseract is Lightfold's design methodology. It's how we build data applications that help users and businesses achieve their goals. Tesseract uses human-centred design, agile and value proposition design to achieve quick wins that make a difference.
Like the geometry suggests, Tesseract draws together four aspects: people, data, action and application. Understanding users and how they do their job in combination with the data estate allows us to construct data applications that enrich and support workflows.
Data applications are as diverse as users and businesses themselves. They can take the form of predictive recommendations, suggesting the next best action users should take. Alternatively, data applications can be as simple as a heads up display bringing together outlier notifications with relevant descriptive analysis.
Tesseract boosts your return on investment in new data platforms because users want to engage with data applications that ease problems and amplify wins. Added to that, data platforms are increasingly pushing toward productised functionality so development is much more efficient. There's literally no value in spinning your wheels. Tesseract's agile approach means you see outcomes sooner, and realise your investment sooner.


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Advertising of Therapeutic Goods in Australia
A comprehensive system of controls operates federally across Australia to regulate the advertising of therapeutic goods. This system comprises three integrated levels of regulation - government regulation, co-regulation and self regulation. These complex controls are in place because therapeutic goods are not ordinary items of commerce and it is particularly important that any marketing of them is socially responsible, encourages only appropriate use of products and does not mislead or deceive.
The key components of the advertising controls are:
- advertising codes
- advertising approval requirements
- complaint mechanisms
- self-monitoring activities
Therapeutic goods include medical devices and all medicines, be they over-the-counter medicines or complementary medicines. Only medicines that are unscheduled, schedule 2, or schedule 3 and in Appendix H of the Poisons Standard, may be advertised to consumers. It is illegal to refer to prescription products/substances in advertisements for therapeutic goods directed to consumers.


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Today Tuesday 19th April 2016, the National Assembly welcomed the St. Peter Claver School from Punta Gorda District to its Chamber for a tour. The group consisting of 60 standard six students, 4 teachers and 6 parents arrived at 3:30 P.M. They were escorted up and seated in the gallery where the presentation took place. The presentation was conducted by Mrs. Eudice, Clerk Assistant and Ms. Ingrid, Parliamentary Officer 1 where by they were given a brief description of the historical background of the National Assembly, the composition of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the functions of the legislative branch of government.
The students also had the pleasure to see the Mace and were given a brief history of its historical background of the design and the significant role it plays in the sitting of the House of Representatives.


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Photo Archive - Cromford to Ambergate
This photo gallery shows a number of the images within the FCC archives picturing the canal between Cromford and Ambergate. More images can be seen on the next page. Please note that the galleries are due to be updated in the near future to use a better viewing system.
Click on any of the images to see a larger version.
Leawood Aqueduct caused Jessop problems when he was building it and it delayed the opening of the canal until 1794. In the 1960s, before it was lined with plastic sheeting, it used to leak - which was particularly noticeable in winter. (photo - Frank Rodgers)
Cromford in the 1980's. The vessels shown are as follows (nearest first): Smalley excavator mounted on purpose-built (by Smalley) pontoon with hydraulic stabilisers; The Duchess (now being used for coal by the pump group); in the distance the bows of John Gray, the horse drawn trip boat
A well-dressed school group early in the 20th century pose on the swing bridge across Wigwell aqueduct at Leawood
Looking down to the railway aqueduct at Leawood, with a double headed diesel-hauled passenger train heading north, the first engine being a Western Region Hymek - well off its usual stamping ground. (Photo - Geoffrey Sheldon)
Our Archivist, Hugh Potter, says of this picture: "This image is a really exciting find, as it is a very sharp copy of an old print of Robin Hood, the hamlet between Whatstandwell and Gregory Tunnel. The site was a stone saw mills, built there presumably because of its proximity to Duke's Quarries (which supplied gritstone for the construction of several well-known buildings in London) and the water power offered by the stream which runs through the hamlet before passing under the canal by a deep culvert. On a map of 1811, a Stone Wharf is shown, but no buildings. The original cast iron windows can be seen on the lower floor of the main building to the left. A steam engine was once installed here, but is thought never to have operated, possibly because of the stone traffic transferring from canal to railway. The canal is narrower now than it was, and the workshop to right that is no longer there."


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These are some of the most common questions applicants to the Landscape Urbanism Post Graduate Programme sed. Please feel free to contact us for further information at _EMAIL_
What types of projects are produced within the AA Landscape Urbanism programme?
A distinct feature of The AA Landscape Urbanism program is the production of a comprehensive yearlong Design/Research project which goes beyond short-term design studios and exercises. The project/research outcome is design based and has a multi-scalar scope, meaning that students develop design strategies and scenarios of large-scale landscape/territorial projects at continental, regional, local, and architectural scales. Projects are developed as 'policy proposals' meaning they are proposals that can be applicable to the UK planning framework and have the capacity ( speculative capacity) to transform the landscape of the country. As the programme operates within contemporary conditions and understands urban environments as interconnected and related territorial landscapes, the envisaged projects within the Master have far-reaching implications at local (architectural) and global (territorial) scales and thus, the various design outcomes are very ambitious and challenging. Have a look at some examples of the type of Design Thesis developed over the past years.
What is the difference between MArch and MSC degrees?
Both degrees share the main conceptual framework and design-based platform for research during the first 3 terms. During this time, students learn the basic skills (principles, concepts, tools, critical thinking, etc.) and establish the framework for the yearlong research project. The MSc degree focuses on the development of projects through design guidelines, at strategic levels, that can be used as a design methodology to deploy transferable projects ( prototypes) in similar landscapes/territories with alike conditions. The MArch takes on board the design guidelines developed by the MSc degree to design and develop the tectonics of a specific project in a given context at a local and architectural scale. It includes the research of innovative building and landscape techniques to construct the project.
I don't have a background in design—can I still apply?
The Landscape Urbanism program encourages a multi-disciplinary approach. The staff themselves come from a variety of backgrounds including architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, geology, spatial analysis, critical thinking and scomputing sciences. As a result, while the course is specifically geared towards advanced-level research students in architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism, we encourage students from any related discipline such as engineering, earth science, political economy, planning, geography etc.
What are some of the computer programs used within the course?
Students are encouraged to explore a range of different tools relevant to their project. Alongside some of the more common 3D modelling and drafting software such as Rhinoceros or CAD, we explore the potentials of GIS mapping techniques in addition to some scripted simulations using firstly Grasshopper and later moving into the Python programming language. We also explore the potential of videos, online maps, engagement tools and websites, and the use of drones to collect and manipulate information. Parallel to the course is the use of physical modelling and fabrication techniques, making use of the AA's excellent Digital Prototyping Lab.
I would like to buy a laptop that meets the requirements of the Landscape Urbanism Porgamme. Can you recommend the minimum specifications my laptop would need? There is not a particular requirement as long as the laptop is relatively recent and has dedicated graphic card with dedicated RAM. Generally, the following specs would be the minimum to perform most jobs: – CPU quad core (intel)
I saw that a lot of the studio work done seems to require knowledge of computing software like GIS, Rhino, Grasshopper, etc. Are these taught as part of the programme or is prior knowledge necessary? Students aren't expected to have any prior experience using the software. Throughout the year, computational support is provided by the technical tutors. In Term 1, workshops will be undertaken with the intent of bringing everyone to an equal base level. Of course, prior knowledge of the software is beneficial. Throughout term 1, on the weekends, the AA runs seminars in a variety of different software which are open to the whole school.
What happens after Landscape Urbanism? Where do graduates typically find jobs?
The Landscape Urbanism studio is an internationally regarded laboratory for tools and mechanisms for landscape and territorial design and research. You will learn highly relevant technical skills along with an approach that fosters critical thinking, collaborative skills and above all the ability to consider issues and processes through time, something fundamental to the contemporary urban condition. Landscape Urbanism graduates have found employment around the world. Some have worked in established practices such as Groundlab (AA Design Laboratory), ARUP, Heatherwick Studio, Foster and Partners, Gustafson and Porter, Marth Schwartz Partners, Plasma Studio, Zaha Hadid others have become involved in academia ( worldwide), and some have started their own practices: LyonBosch, Jorge Ayala, Amphibious Lab among others or teach at renowned institutions such as the Royal College of Arts of the Bartlett School of Architecture.


May 21, 2021
Honoring Our Confederate Heritage & Virtues
presented by Ultimate Flags LLC
Why keep destroying history
Closeup of textured Confederate flag
It is a tough time for some people because statues are being removed out of fear. There are many confederate statues that mean a lot to many people. There are many differences of opinion among people and when it interferes with other people and the things they create to remember their history, then it will create conflict.
Key Takeaways:
 - Today we are at an unprecedented time in history, or is it a time when we are destroying history?
 - Cities allowed with pride to have these erected as remembrances of sacrifices of our everyday citizens who fought and died for their beliefs.
 - Are we creating a new history for the future to see, or one that will be destroyed because of the beliefs of others?
"As we begin to take away the remembrances of past history and erect new ones, are we recognizing their accomplishments and beliefs at the cost of destroying others."


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Two-stage stochastic linear programming: Stochastic decomposition approaches.
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AbstractStochastic linear programming problems are linear programming problems for which one or more data elements are described by random variables. Two-stage stochastic linear programming problems are problems in which a first stage decision is made before the random variables are observed. A second stage, or recourse decision, which varies with these observations compensates for any deficiencies which result from the earlier decision. Many applications areas including water resources, industrial management, economics and finance lead to two-stage stochastic linear programs with recourse. In this dissertation, two algorithms for solving stochastic linear programming problems with recourse are developed and tested. The first is referred to as Quadratic Stochastic Decomposition (QSD). This algorithm is an enhanced version of the Stochastic Decomposition (SD) algorithm of Higle and Sen (1988). The enhancements were designed to increase the computational efficiency of the SD algorithm by introducing a quadratic proximal term in the master program objective function and altering the manner in which the recourse function approximations are updated. We show that every accumulation point of an easily identifiable subsequence of points generated by the algorithm are optimal solutions to the stochastic program with probability 1. The various combinations of the enhancements are empirically investigated in a computational experiment using operations research problems from the literature. The second algorithm is an SD based algorithm for solving a stochastic linear program in which the recourse problem appears in the constraint set. This algorithm involves the use of an exact penalty function in the master program. We find that under certain conditions every accumulation point of a sequence of points generated by the algorithm is an optimal solution to the recourse constrained stochastic program, with probability 1. This algorithm is tested on several operations research problems.
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Mobile operators are all set to turn into dump pipes, with GSMA predicting their data revenues overtaking voice revenues globally by 2018 as we move towards a fully connected world. A surge in demand for connected devices and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is driving this trend, transforming the "socioeconomic future of people" in both developed and developing countries.
In developed countries:
- mHealth could save $400 billion in healthcare costs
- Connected cars could save one in nine lives through emergency calling services
- mEducation can reduce student drop-outs by eight per cent or 1.8 million children
- Smart metering can cut carbon emissions by 27 million tones – the equivalent of planting 1.2 billion trees
In developing countries:
- mHealth can help save one million lives in sub-Saharan Africa
- mAutomotive will improve food transport and storage, which could help feed more than 40 million people annually – equivalent to entire the population of Kenya
- mEducation can enable 180 million students to further their education
- Intelligent transport systems could reduce commute times by 35 per cent, giving commuters back a whole week each year
Before I let you go, it's worth adding that during last year, Japan became the first country where data revenues exceeded voice revenues, due largely to the availability of advanced mobile broadband networks and a higher adoption of the latest smartphones, tablets and connected devices.
And you can learn more about this from the full "Connected Living" report, available from here.


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In the given figure the point on segment PQ is twice as from P as from Q is. What is the point? Ans is $(2,1)$. How did that answer get calculated any suggestions
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There is really no need to use any quadratics or roots.
Hint: Consider the same problem on the plain number line first.
How do you find the number between $2$ and $5$ which is twice as far from $2$ as from $5$?
You take their difference, which is $3$. Now splitting this distance by ratio $2:1$ means the first distance is two thirds, the second is one third, so we get
$$ 4 = 2 + \frac{2}{3}(5-2)$$
It works completely the same with geometric points (using vector operations), just linear interpolation: Call the result $R$, then
$$ R = P + \frac{2}{3}(Q-P)$$ so in your case we get $$ R= (0,-1) + \frac 2 3 (3,3) = (2,1)$$
Why does this work for 2D-distances as well, even if there seem to be roots involved? Because vector length behaves linearly after all! (meaning $|t \cdot \vec a|=t|\vec a|$ for any positive scalar $t$)
Edit: We'll try to divide a distance $s$ into parts $a$ and $b$ such that $a$ is twice as long as $b$. So it's $a = 2b$ and we get $$s = a + b = 2b + b = 3b$$ $$\Leftrightarrow b = \frac 1 3 s \Rightarrow a = \frac 2 3 s$$ That's where the fractions come from.
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The last equality should read with $|t|$. – user21436 Aug 28 '12 at 9:03
Your method does seem interesting and simple – MistyD Aug 28 '12 at 9:28
You said.. "means the first distance is two thirds, the second is one third" could you please explain that, – MistyD Aug 28 '12 at 9:35
If the required point is $(x,y)$, then because we're looking at a straight line, $x$ must be twice as far from the x-coordinate of $P$ as it is from the x-coordinate of $Q$. That is, it's twice as far from 0 as it is from 3. Since it's in $[0,3]$, we must have $x=2$. A similar argument for $y$ gives $y=1$.
No distance formula, square roots or quadratic equations are required.
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1) Find the equation of the line.
The equation of the line is $y=x-1$.
2) Write your condition by making use of distance formula. Use $1$.
You need: $(x,x-1)$ such that $$2\sqrt{(3-x)^2+(2-(x-1))^2}=\sqrt{(x-0)^2+(x-1-(-1))^2}$$
You get a quadratic. Solving which you have $x=2,6$. But, $x \in [0,3] \Rightarrow x=2$.
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So I get $y=\frac{2x}{3} -1$ How would I add a condition using this equation in the distance formula? – MistyD Aug 28 '12 at 8:29
Dear Downvoter, can you please explain? – user21436 Aug 28 '12 at 8:30
_USER_ Since a point we are searching for lies on the line, it should be of the form $(x, \frac{2x}{3}-1)$. Now you have distance constraint. Write it out. – user21436 Aug 28 '12 at 8:33
_USER_ I have updated my answer. The equation of your line was wrong. – user21436 Aug 28 '12 at 8:48
_USER_ I am NOT the downvoter; but I gave serious consideration to downvoting both your solution and PooyaM's. You are both nuking mosquitoes. Distance formula and quadratics? To divide a baby little line segment into equal thirds? You can do better! – user22805 Aug 28 '12 at 22:01
Consider that point has coordinates $H(x_H,y_H)$
Distance "$d$" between $(x_A,y_A)$ and $(x_B,y_B)$ is:
I:From the questions constraints we have:
$\sqrt{(x_H-0)^2+(y_H-(-1))^2} = 2\times \sqrt{(x_H-3)^2+(y_H-2)^2} $
$x_H^2+(y_H+1)^2=4\times (x_H-3)^2 +4\times(y_H-2)^2$
II:$(x_H,y_H)$ is on the same line connecting P to Q:
So $Slope_{HP}=Slope_{QH}$
$Slope_{AB}=(y_B - y_A)/(x_B-x_A)$
So: $(y_H-(-1)) /(x_H-0) =(2-y_H)/(3-x_H) $
Then we should solve for x and y from the 2 variable 2 equations we derived:
From II : $x_H=y_H+1$
plugging this into I yields: $x_H^2=4(x_H-3)^2$ two answers:
$x_H=2x_H-6 \Rightarrow x_H=6,y_H=5 \chi$ Because It is not between P and Q
$x_H=-2x_H+6 \Rightarrow x_H=2, y_H=1 \checkmark$
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The parametric equation of the line joinining $P$ and $Q$ is $$ \vec{OR}=\vec{OP}+t(\vec{OQ}-\vec{OP})=(0,-1)+t(3,3)=(3t,3t-1) $$ where $R$ is its generic point. The parameter $t$ is not the euclidean distance, yet it is a linear reparametrization of the euclidean distance on the line. Thus, since $R=P$ when $t=0$ and $R=Q$ when $t=1$, the point in question is that for which $$ |t|=|2(t-1)| \quad\text{and}\quad 0


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University of New Mexico's Steven Homer is named among 26 law teachers nationally who have had a significant, positive and long-term impact on their students. Homer, interim director of the Legal Analysis and Communications Program, has received the UNM Outstanding Adjunct/Lecturer of the Year Award and is a multiple winner of the Dean's Award for Faculty Excellence in the UNM School of Law.
Homer is featured in the book, What the Best Law Teachers Do, Harvard University Press, 2013. The book is the culmination of a four-year study to identify extraordinary law teachers. They received hundreds of nominations from which they selected the 26 they profiled. The authors visited the subjects, observed class sessions and conducted interviews with subjects, students, alumni, deans and other faculty.
The book studies the atrributes and practices of these law professors, described as "inspiring role models to their students, who consciously and carefully prepare their students to practice law, who devote themselves to helping their students grow as people and as future lawyers, and who mentor their students, helping them find jobs and make career choices, even long after the students have graduated."
Homer teaches first and second year students and has taught in the school's clinic program for third year students. He insists that everyone must participate in class. "Speaking in front of people is very important for a lawyer," he said. So, he calls on each of his students every day. He acknolwedges that it is stressful at first, but as time goes by, students become more comfortable with it.
The book identifies structure as key in the classroom; that students repeatedly say they appreciate having a structure that helps them learn. Homer scripts his whole class to ensure that each class is productive. He organizes content, develops the sequence of questions and anticipates the answers. Part of his job, he said, is to keep students on task. His students commented on how clear his expectations are and how important they are to gauge progress.
One of the lasting lessons for Homer's students is thoughtful writing. Students are quoted discussing the link between careful reading and persuasive writing, focusing on the purpose in writing and the importance of editing. One former student said those practices have been ingrained and when people in the office pass motions around before filing them, they actually say "do the Homer thing" -- chop out extraneous verbiage.
The book is authored by Professor Gerry Hess of Gonzaga University School of Law, Professor Sophie Sparrow of the University of New Hampshire School of Law, and Michael Hunter Schwartz, dean and professor of law at the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law.
According to Hess, "All of the teachers we studied are regarded as being among the most rigorous professors at their law schools who have high expectations of every student, yet they also are known for their kindness to their students. They foster self-confidence in their students and inspire in them a belief that they are capable of great things. They get to know their students as people and manifest caring and respect for their students. These teachers model hard work, creativity and humility."


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I can explain the role of a narrator and how he or she differs from the author.
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In this lesson, students learn how to determine who the narrator is in a story. They will be able to identify when the narrator is also a character in the story and when he is not. They will also discuss the role of the author. Students will use this knowledge to be able to write their own narrative pieces in which they establish their narrator and characters.
Students will be able to identify the narrator, author, and characters, and determine if the narrator is also a character in a story.
As a class, read a short excerpt from "A Dog's Tale" and ask students if they can tell who is telling the story. How do they know? Have them underline the clues in the text that show that the narrator is a dog.
Explain the role of the narrator, the author, and the characters. The author writes the story, the narrator tells the story, and the characters act it out. Next, students will read the passages and identify who the narrator is. After this, tell students that the narrator is sometimes also a character in the story, participating in the action and interacting with the other characters. Use the spinner to land on an action, then have students orally share a quick story in which the narrator does that activity with another character. Then read an excerpt from "The Box-Car Children" by Gertrude Warner and identify the narrator's role in the story.
Students are given 10 questions to review key concepts taught during the lesson.
Students will write 2 story introductions. In one of them, the narrator will not be a character in the story. In the other, the narrator should also be a character.
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Can Chickens Eat Peaches?
Can Chickens Eat Peaches
Plenty of people domestically keep chicken coops at their homes or farmhouses. Feeding your chickens a good diet is one of the best ways to harvest quality eggs at home. While chickens are foragers and eat several foods, fruits are known to be great for them. Chicken owners often wonder whether or not chickens can eat peaches. Let's find out.
So, can chickens eat peaches? Yes, absolutely! Besides being delicious, peaches are also great sources of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and are packed with several other nutritious elements that are beneficial for chickens. Peaches' soft and hydrating nature allows chickens to gobble them up in seconds! However, you must always remove pits while feeding them to chickens.
Nutritional benefits of peaches – All you need to know
Loaded with pulpy goodness, peaches are amazing summer fruits. A medium-sized peach gives 50 calories, half a gram of healthy fats, carbohydrates (15 grams), fiber (2 grams), sugar (13 grams), protein (1 gram), and no cholesterol or sodium. Sounds amazing, doesn't it?
Peaches are part of the stone familyOpens in a new tab.. They have one big seed instead of several small ones. Besides being healthy for humans, they are beneficial for chickens too! They contain balanced amounts of vital nutrients that make them healthy and allow them to lay healthy eggs.
Here are the key nutrients in peaches.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is beneficial for chickens since it helps produce collagen. It also aids the body in fighting a number of diseases by building immunity.
CollagensOpens in a new tab. are extremely helpful in improving skin health as well as for accelerating the recovery from injuries and wounds.
Potassium is important for a chicken's internal cell function. It decreases the risk of many diseases and health problems like high blood pressure, stroke, and kidney stones.
Fiber helps keep a chicken's weight in control. It also promotes colon health. Besides, it protects chickens from severe health problems like diabetes, cancer, and obesity as well.
Carbohydrates obtained from peaches help keep a chicken active and help improve their overall health and wellness.
Natural Sugar
Their natural sugar content makes peaches sweet. Besides, they act as a natural taste enhancer. They are also healthy substitutes for sweet treats or processed food.
Peaches have good water content, which helps in keeping chickens hydrated.
Are there other benefits of feeding chickens peaches?
Feeding chickens peaches
In addition to the array of health benefits, you must also know the correct way of feeding this tasty fruit. Let's explore some other benefits of adding peaches to your chicken's meal before discussing the best way to add it in your chickens' feed.
Encourages physical stimulation
Chickens are hyperactive and curious creatures. You will always see a chicken pecking on something or the other. Furthermore, chickens are not domestic animals by origin.
They are not accustomed to living in confinement. Even though domesticated chickens adjust easily, they need to be kept occupied and physically fit.
Peaches are great treats for chickens and can be used as a tool for physical activity. Chickens kept in domestic environments tend to get stressed or plain bored. This takes a toll on their health and can make them aggressive and obese. This will also affect the quality of the eggs they lay.
You can use peaches to bring out their foraging instincts. You can keep slices or cubes of peaches hidden under some hay for them to discover. This will keep them entertained, active, as well as super-healthy.
Prevents scavenging for unsafe foods
Chickens are natural foragers and omnivorous by nature. Thus, you need to keep an eye on what they are eating while on their own. Peaches are a great way to distract chickens from unsafe foods.
For instance, nothing will stop a chicken from feeding on small rats or poisonous insects when they are hungry. You can prevent this by giving them tastier and healthier food like peaches.
How to feed your chickens peaches?
Do chickens eat peaches
Peaches are great for chickens and can act as delicious treats too! They are packed with nutrients and help keep your chickens healthy. However, precautions are a must when feeding pit-fruits to your chickens. Here's what you can do to feed your chickens peaches safely.
Wash peaches before feeding your chicken
Chickens tend to be restless when it comes to treats. You must not give in to their tense and pressing demands. Always wash peaches before you feed them to your chicken. This is a must before you slice or chop it to tiny bits.
Fruits have wax and other contaminants on their surfaces when kept in grocery stores. These can be harmful if consumed by your chicken. Thus, you should always soak or rinse peaches with lukewarm water to avoid any health risks.
Do not overfeed your chickens
Chickens have tiny appetites, given their small body structure. This is why you should never feed your chicken more than they can digest. Peaches may be a portion of ultimate health food but can harm your chicken if overfed.
It is ideal to restrict treats to twice a day to maintain your chicken's health. Moreover, overfeeding can lead to obesity, diabetes, and an upset stomach.
Slice peaches before feeding chickens
The ideal way to feed your chickens peaches is to cut them into thin, small cubes or slices. Peaches are already soft, and cutting them into cubes will make it easier to eat and digest. However, be mindful of the cubes' size since chickens are fast-eaters.
Other fruits, such as berries, also appeal to chickens due to their convenient size and interesting taste. You can consider them for your chickens if you want more variety in the feed you provide.
Nonetheless, you must be careful of the berries you feed chickens since some wild species can be poisonous.
Try to feed fresh peaches
Peaches taste the best when fed raw. Sometimes, you may lay peaches as a treat under a pile of hay and forget about it. Stale peaches taste horrible and contain harmful toxins that your chickens should not consume.
Thus, you should be careful of feeding chickens only fresh peaches.
Are there any risks of feeding chickens peaches?
Risks are natural when it comes to fruits, or any other food, whether raw or cooked. That said, it is always good to be aware of risks associated with certain foods to avoid health issues. Peaches are amazing for your chickens, but you must be mindful of the following risks.
No Canned Peaches
Canned peaches have artificial sweeteners and sugar for increasing shelf life and enhancing taste. Thus, it is strictly advised against feeding your chickens processed and canned peaches since it makes them sick.
Choking Hazard
Chickens have tiny, long beaks. They cannot eat large chunks or pieces of fruit. If they accidentally consume a large bite, they can choke. This may even be fatal.
As we have mentioned before, overeating can lead to obesity and several other health problems. Thus, it is important to control the amount of food you give your chickens. Peaches may seem harmless, but overeating can lead to digestion and other issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fun way to introduce peaches to my chickens?
Absolutely! You can hang peach cubes on a thin string and tie it on sturdy poles or sticks in their coop. This will make them jump and run around for their treat. Besides this, you can even hide peaches under hay to make your chickens work hard for the treat.
What else can I feed my chicken?
There are not many restrictions when it comes to chicken feed. You can add a variety of fruits, grains, vegetables, and pulses to your chicken's regular diet.
What should I refrain from feeding my chicken?
You should not feed your chicken avocado skins and pits, green potatoes, tomatoes, chocolates, or tea.
Summing Up
Chickens require a balanced diet to produce healthy eggs. They are not very fussy when it comes to food. And peaches? They love them!
Since peaches are fit fruits, several people wonder if it may be safe for chickens. It is safe, provided you keep the pit away from your chickens' feed.
Note: Pits contain amygdalin that further breaks down to cyanide, which is very dangerous. However, pits are extremely hard so there are rare chances of your chicken accidentally consuming them.
Moreover, you should remember to remove the seed at all times even though the risk of them eating it runs very low. So what are you waiting for? Slice and dice a peach and give your chicken a healthy treat!


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Jual Standar Penetration Test (SPT)
STANDARD PENETRATION TEST / SPT; ASTM D-1586 – AASHTO T-206
For driving a split barrel sampler to obtain a representative soil sample and
measure the soil resistance to penetration.
Consist of :
- Split Barrel Sampler ( 1 pc)
- Hardened machined steel, 1 3/ 8 " I.d; 18 " length.
- Sampling Rod; steel pipe, 1.5 m length. ( 20 pcs)
Drive weight Assembly
consist of :
- Hammer; steel, 63.5 kg weight ( 1 pc)
- Anvil; machine steel ( 1 pc)
- Guide Rod ( steel, 76.2 cm drop height ( 1 pc)
Consist of :
- Tripod Stand; steel pipe ( 1 pc)
- Pulley; 20 cm ciameter ( 1 pc)
- Rope; 3/ 4 " diameter x 15 mtr( 1 rol)
- Vertical Guide; machine steel ( 1 pc)
- Pipe Wrench; 24 " length ( 2 pcs).
Jual Hydraulic Cone Penetrometer 10 Ton
ASTM D-3441 / SNI 2827-2008
For determining cone resistance and friction resistance of soil layers.
Consist of :
- Hydraulic Driving Appliance : Steel construction, hydraulic operated 10 Ton Capacity Design with double cylinder pressure, sounding speed 2 cm/ sec. incorporated two wheel integral with the driving appliance. Penetration measuring scale, 100 cm assembly on body. The standard measuring device is equipped with two pressure gauges.
- Manometer : 100 kg / cm² capacity, lower mount connection.
- Manometer : 1000 kg / cm² capacity, lower mount connection.
- Power Unit : Hydraulic pump incorporated in governor matched to the installed petrol engine, 13.5 HP, hand starter.
- Sounding Rod : Machined steel, 36 mm o.d., 1 mtr effective length, tappered thread.
- Plunger Rod : Round bar, 15 mm dia, 1 mtr length.
- Push Adaptor : Machined steel.
- Pull Adaptor : Machined steel.
- Anchoring Pickets : Machined steel, welded, spiral type anchor with screw pickets, 1.4 metre length.
- Hydraulic Spanner : Machined steel, hydraulic gear box powered with variabel speed gasket, additional hand spanner for spare.
- Mantel Cone : Precision machine steel hardened tip, tappered thread 60º angle, 35.7 mm diameter.
- Friction Cone : Precision machine steel hardened, with friction jacket, tappered thread 60º angle, 35.7 mm diameter.
- Wrenches Set : Pipe wrench (2), adjustable wrench (1), spanner wrench (1) allen key (1), screw driver (1), oil can (1), steel brush (1), piston wrench (1), seals tape (2), oil seals (2), steel box (1).
- Long Fasten Press : Beam cannal, 160 cm length, 15 cm width.
- Hydraulic Hose : Flexible hose with push/ pull coupler. 300 cm length, 10.000 psi capacity.
- Field Trolley : Fillin sounding apparatus.
Standard supply with instruction manual operating
Overall dimension (l x w x h) : 130 x 105 x 210 cm / Gross Weight : 770 kg


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How the Giraffe Got its Long Neck
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Well, one day long, long ago, a bunch of giraffes were drinking water. A nut was rolling by. There was a squirrel chasing it. The nut rolled in a crack into the center of the earth. The squirrel did too. It landed on a ball inside the earth. The squirrel saw it and ran on the ball. The pond that the giraffes were drinking out of stretched and the giraffes got long necks. And all the giraffes started to be vain.


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Study wrongly implies LED to blame for van Gogh masterpiece damage
16 January 2013 09.30 GMT
(Netherlands) - Scientists use old LED data to highlight why some yellow colours in Vincent van Gogh's paintings are turning brown due to lighting exposure. Findings sensationalised by mainstream press.
It has been known for some time that the light yellow tones in Vincent van Gogh's paintings are particularly prone to darkening, but now an international team of scientists have produced a report which suggests that the blue bandwidth in lighting could be to blame.
The experiments were apparently carried out using a Xenon lamp high in UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C wavelengths. Unfortunately the research group, which included scientists from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam amongst others, chose to highlight the danger of LED lighting by publishing a spectral distribution chart from a six year old LED system with a particularly high blue bandwidth. The chart is labelled 'Emission spectrum of a typical "white" LED, containing a substantial portion of harmful blue light'.
Even more unfortunately, the report was jumped on by media all over the world printing misleading headlines that LEDs were harmful to van Gogh paintings. Articles quickly appeared in the Daily Mail and The Independent in the UK and the Huffington Post in the USA.
In the report they suggest that all LEDs have a high amount of blue. However, recent developments in museum grade warm white LEDs with high CRI have greatly reduced the amount of blue wavelength present meaning that the bandwidth is now much closer to the black body curve locus.
The paint changes have been blamed on a chemical reduction of chromium, the principle element found in the chrome yellow paint favoured by van Gogh to depict sunshine. However scientists' were left baffled as to the cause of the changes and as to why the darkening was more apparent on some canvases rather than others.
Using synchrotron X-rays to better understand the problem, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) in Germany and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in France examined an extensive series of van Gogh paintings belonging to three museums in the Netherlands (including the Van Gogh Museum) and France. Speck-sized paint fragments taken from the masterworks were examined at the two synchrotron facilities and two heritage labs in Italy and Holland.
It was concluded that the artist did not always use the same type of chrome yellow paint in his work. Van Gogh liked to use a standard lead chromate paint named 'middle yellow' but also, due to his poverty, utilised a cheaper 'lemon yellow' and 'primrose yellow' from time to time. It was these non regular types of paint that were found to be reactive to light in the lab.
The paints affected, which have been found in Van Gogh's famous 'Vase with Sunflowers' and the 'Portrait of Gauguin', tended to have a higher sulfate content, with the paint becoming unstable the higher the sulphate levels rose. When exposed to green-blue light those paints containing unstable levels of sulfate turned a brownish/yellow, while 'middle yellow' remained unaffected.
Claus Habfast of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in France, told the Independent newspaper in London: "LED lights appear to have many advantages but museums should carefully consider that paintings from the Van Gogh era could be affected by them."
Ella Hendriks, Head of Conservation at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam also commented: "Studies like these are very important to make museum curators aware that, even under ambient light conditions, the degradation of some sensitive materials proceeds continuously. Musea should carefully consider the potential impact of, for example, the new, LED-based, lighting systems that are now being installed in collections."
However, Rogier van der Heide of Philips Lighting, who acts as a lighting consultant at the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, states: "The use of LED in museums is safe. It is regrettable that the research was published in such a way. The research was correct but the interpretation was wrong."
Martin Krautter of ERCO, who also manufacture LED lighting for museums, commented: "Paintings using very unstable pigments have to be treated with extreme caution. But to believe that there is a 'less dangerous' light source available for these paintings than modern warm white LED is quite ridiculous. If you want to stop degrading, put the paintings away into the dark!"
There is no evidence that LED light damages artwork across the board. Museums that hold works by Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne, who are known to have used the paint in question, are being asked to consider their use of lighting systems with high blue bandwidths when lighting works by Cezanne or Van Gogh and to check masterpieces with infra-red light for the presence of the paint.

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Wolf Prize Laureate in Physics 2012
The Prize Committee for Physics has unanimously decided that the 2012 Wolf Prize be awarded to Jacob Bekenstein.
The most important discovery of Prof. Bekenstein (born 1947, Mexico) is his realization that black holes have a temperature and carry entropy proportional to the area of their event horizon. This has sparked the creation of an entire field devoted to the study of black hole thermodynamics where the theories of quantum mechanics, general relativity and statistical mechanics are deeply intertwined. This has led to advances in quantum gravity and string theory. He also demonstrated that it is not possible for an observer to measure anything about the black hole except their total mass, angular momentum and electromagnetic charge. This discovery led to the current description of black holes as very simple objects and provides constraints on theories that modify general relativity. These seminal advances have been used by many others and continue to have vast influence in cosmology and theoretical physics.
Professor Bekenstein discovered that a black hole possesses entropy, whose value is proportional to its surface area. Therefore it also has a characteristic temperature. This has led to a new understanding of black holes, but also to an interesting new question, namely, how do these new properties originate? Many research groups are now studying this question, the answer to which will necessitate an understanding of the microscopic structure and dynamics of the black hole.


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With intent to skilled migration and provide training support to newcomers, Canada and Ontario have announced a joint agreement. This agreement was launched in presence of Ahmed Hussen (Immigration Minister of Canada) and Laura Albanese (Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) at a ceremony held on November 24, 2017. This initiative associated with the new agreement known as the COIA (Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement) involves a funding over CAD 91 million. This means that both the governments have jointly allotted funds to arrange for training programs for immigrants for the next three years. Through these training programs, immigrants can expect to enhance their skills and meet the occupational requirements of the province, and country on the whole.
In the entire year of 2017, nearly 6000 nominates for PR were solely issued by Ontario. A fact that Ontario is most sought-after destination for newcomers, with over 100,000 becoming permanent residents each year, makes Ahmed Hussen believe that collaborating with Ontario will greatly help in attaining mutual goals. Plus, this initiative will also be of great support to the success of the recently announced Multi-Year Immigration Plan of Canada, says Hussen.
In this regard, Albense the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration said that as immigration benefits both Ontario and Canada, this agreement will benefit both on the whole. COIA shall improve the ability of Ontario to collaborate with the federal government for attracting immigrants who are beneficial to the shared economies and bring growth to Canada, added Albanese.


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Is a Self Retracting Lifeline the same thing as a Yoyo?
Yo-yo, self-retracting lifeline, self-retracting lanyard, retracts, self-retracting devices, retractable lifelines…. The names for these lifesavers create a long and ever changing list depending on what region you're from and what industry you work in. What you really need to know is that, yes, they are all referring to the same device. A lifeline that pays out, retracts, causes deceleration, and arrests as a fall occurs is classified as a retractable lifeline.
What is a Retractable Lifeline?
Yo-yos are a type of lanyard that allow the user to freely move around the workspace as the lifeline cable extends out of the housing and, in turn, coils back up inside the shell as the worker gets closer to the unit again to keep the cable taut. This automatic feature eliminates the trip hazard commonly presented by a traditional lanyard.
How Does a Retract Work?
Self-retracting lifelines are devices that are connected to a worker's body harness. If a fall occurs, the deceleration device can detect the fall and engages an automatic break to stop the lifeline from moving, thus arresting the fall. The braking mechanism is similar to that of a seatbelt because if you yank on the lifeline, it engages the brake, but if you smoothly pull the line in and out, it creates a fluid movement.
Overhead and Horizontal Use of Self-Retracting Lifelines
Retractable lifelines can certainly be used in a number of applications and positions. For use overhead, the retractable almost instantly arrests a fall and drastically minimizes fall distance. Along with limiting fall distance, when the unit is anchored directly over the worker's head, the possibility of a dangerous swing fall is significantly lowered.
Using SRL's horizontally presents two very important factors to be weary of, leading edges and fall clearance. If you are using the retractable lifeline in conjunction with a horizontal lifeline or have the potential to encounter a leading edge, you must use a specifically engineered leading edge SRL to ensure the cable won't snap if a fall occurs. The other notable factor to look out for is calculating fall clearance. When the user is anchored off at foot-level and using a self-retracting device, it will take longer for the unit to detect a fall. Because of this, you must carefully consider the fall clearance needed before you choose an anchorage position.
OSHA and ANSI SRL Standards
OSHA has created standards for the personal fall arrest system to regulate equipment to comply with the arresting forces that the human body can withstand. In OSHA standard 1910.140(d)(1)(i) it reads that the PFAS should, "Limit the maximum arresting force on the employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN)". The deceleration device (SRL or shock absorbing lanyard) satisfies this regulation.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 1910.140 states that "Self-retracting lifeline/lanyard means a deceleration device containing a drum-wound line that can be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under slight tension during normal movement by the employee. At the onset of a fall, the device automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall."
ANSI furthers the regulations for retracts and states that the manufacturer of your SRL should have the deceleration information clearly marked on the front or rear label of the lifeline housing.
 1. Connectors – Connectors are any device that connects your body harness to an anchor point (e.g. shock absorbing lanyards, lifelines, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), and positioning devices). Account for potential fall distance when choosing a type of connecting device. Adding/using shock absorbing lanyards reduces the fall force impact on your body.
 1. Deceleration Device – Any mechanism that serves to dissipate energy during a fall. Suspension trauma can occur in as little as 15 minutes; do you have a rescue plan?
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Does iPhone Voicemail Use Data? Visual Voicemail Explained.
Visual voicemail revolutionized voicemail when it was introduced alongside the first iPhone in 2007. We were used to calling a phone number, entering our voicemail password, and listening to our messages one at a time. Then came the iPhone, which changed the game by integrating voicemail into the Phone app with an email-style interface.
Visual voicemail lets us listen to our messages out of order and delete them with the swipe of a finger. This was no small feat for Apple developers, who worked closely with AT&T to create a seamless interface between the iPhone and AT&T's voicemail server. It was well worth the effort, and it changed voicemail forever.
In this article, I'll explain the basics of how visual voicemail works and answer a popular question asked by Payette Forward readers: Does visual voicemail use data? If you're having trouble with the voicemail password on your iPhone, check out my other article, "My iPhone Voicemail Password Is Incorrect".
From Answering Machines To Visual Voicemail
The concept of voicemail hasn't changed since the introduction of the answering machine. When cell phones were introduced, voicemail moved from a tape in your answering machine at home to a voicemail box hosted by your wireless carrier. In this respect, voicemail lived "in the cloud" before the phrase was every coined.
The voicemail we used with our first cell phones wasn't perfect: The touch-tone interface was slow and cumbersome and we could only listen to voicemail when we had cellular service. Visual voicemail fixed both those issues.
What Happens When You Receive Voicemail On Your iPhone
Your phone rings and you don't pick up. The caller is routed to a pilot number at your carrier that acts like an email address for your voicemail. The caller hears your greeting, leaves a message, and your wireless carrier stores your message on their voicemail server. Up until this point, the process is exactly the same as traditional voicemail.
After the caller finishes leaving you a message, the voicemail server pushes the voicemail to your iPhone, which downloads the message and stores it in memory. Since the voicemail is stored on your iPhone, you can listen to it even if you don't have cell service. Downloading voicemail on your iPhone has an additional benefit: Apple was able to build a new app-style interface that lets you listen to your messages in any order, unlike traditional voicemail where you had to listen to every voicemail in the order in it was received.
Visual Voicemail: Behind The Scenes
A lot happens behind the scenes when you use visual voicemail, and that's because your iPhone needs to stay in sync with the voicemail server hosted by your wireless carrier. For instance, when you record a new voicemail greeting on your iPhone, that greeting is immediately uploaded to the voicemail server hosted by your carrier. When you delete a message on your iPhone, your iPhone deletes it from the voicemail server as well.
The nuts and bolts that make voicemail work are essentially the same as they always were. The iPhone didn't revolutionize voicemail technology; it revolutionized the way we access our voicemail.
How To Set Up Visual Voicemail On Your iPhone
To set up voicemail on your iPhone, open the Phone app and tap Voicemail in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If you're setting up voicemail for the first time, tap Setup Now. You'll choose a 4-15 digit voicemail password and then tap save. After you enter your password again to make sure you haven't forgotten it in the last 5 seconds, your iPhone will ask you if you'd like to use a default greeting or a customized greeting. Voicemail
Default greeting: When a caller gets your voicemail, the caller will hear "You have reached the voicemail box of (your number)". If you chose this option, your voicemail box is ready to go.
Customized Greeting: You'll record your own message that callers hear when you don't pick up. If you choose this option, your iPhone will open a screen with a button to record your voice. When you're done, tap stop. You can tap the play button to make sure you like your message, record it again if you don't, and tap save when you're done.
How Do I Listen To Voicemail On My iPhone?
To listen to voicemail on your iPhone, open the Phone app and tap Voicemail in the bottom right-hand corner.
Does iPhone Visual Voicemail Use Data?
Yes, but it doesn't use much. The voicemail files your iPhone downloads are very, very small. How small? I used iPhone backup extractor software to transfer the voicemail files from my iPhone to my computer, and they're tiny.
How Much Data Does Visual Voicemail Use?
iPhone visual voicemail files use about 1.6KB / second. A one-minute iPhone voicemail file is less than 100KB. 10 minutes of iPhone voicemail uses less than 1MB (megabyte). For comparison, Apple Music streams at 256kbps, which translates to 32 KB / second. iTunes and Apple Music uses 20x more data than voicemail, and that's not surprising given the low-quality of voicemail.
DataIf you'd like to see how much data visual voicemail uses on your iPhone, go to Settings -> Cellular -> System Services.
It's important to note that if you're worried about using data, you can call your wireless carrier and remove visual voicemail. Voicemail would switch back to the way it always was: You'd call a number, enter your voicemail password, and listen to your messages one by one.
Wrapping It Up
Visual voicemail is great, whether you get one voicemail a month or one-thousand. It allows you to listen to your voicemail even when you don't have cell service or Wi-Fi, and you can listen to them in any order you like. We've covered a lot in this article, from the evolution of voicemail to how much data visual voicemail uses. Thanks again for reading, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments section below.
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Solution: Cleaner Fuels
Heavy fuels can be replaced with marine diesel oil (MDO) which is less carbon intensive and allows for more effective fuel combustion, resulting in better efficiency and lower levels of emitted particulate matter.
This switch can reduce carbon dioxide emossions from vessels by as much as 5 percent. Such a switch could also reduce nitrous oxide by more than 91 percent, particulate matter by 63 percent and nitrogen oxides as a group by nearly five percent.
Instead of cleaner MDO, the oil currently used by most ocean-going ships is of low quality. This type of "residual fuel" is used because of its low cost, around $550 per metric ton.
Even so, its use presents challenges for ship operators. Residual fuels must be heated to about 140 degrees C before being used. A proportion of the fuel, the sludge which cannot be put though the engine, must be removed, and is regularly burned on board for disposal.
The sulfur content of residual fuels varies according to the crude stock but globally averages about 2.5 percent. In contrast, cleaner fuels such as marine diesel oil contain 0.5 percent sulfur, while marine gas oil contains only 0.1 percent sulfur.
Switching to low-sulfur fuels would reduce emissions of fine particles, including black carbon, as well as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and nitrous oxide, and enable the use of other emissions control equipment that the sulfur levels in residual fuel would otherwise impede.


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May 2, 2011 / ENERGY GLOBE Award
Project presentation - "Autonomous McDonald's Franchise"
The energy efficiency McDonald's restaurant – unique worldwide – was opened in April 2009. The background for this project was the goal of testing new technologies and alternative, environmentally friendly energy forms under full restaurant operating conditions for their suitability in practice and thereby to use energy efficiently in the future.
Those technologies that are proven will be transferred to other franchises. In addition to solar energy, alternative forms such as heat pumps and wind energy will be used.
The goal of the project is to reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption. The project will be accompanied by the Eco-Institute Freiburg e.V., which will compile an energy and climate balance after one year of measurements.
More information with detailed description here


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Robustness of Spin-Chain State-Transfer Schemes
Joachim Stolze, Gonzalo A. Álvarez, Omar Osenda, Analia Zwick
in Quantum State Transfer and Network Engineering, edited by G. M. Nikolopoulos and I. Jex (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014), pp. 149–182.
Spin chains are linear arrangements of qubits (spin-1/2 objects) with interactions between nearest or more distant neighbors. They have been considered for quantum information transfer between subunits of a quantum information processing device at short or intermediate distances. The most frequently studied task is the transfer of a single-qubit state. Several protocols have been developed to achieve this goal, broadly divisible into two classes, fully-engineered and boundary-controlled spin chains. We discuss state transfer induced by the natural dynamics of these two classes of systems, and the influence of deviations from the ideal system configuration, that is, manufacturing errors in the nearest-neighbor spin couplings. The fidelity of state transfer depends on the chain length and the disorder strength. We observe a power-law scaling of the fidelity deficit, i.e. the deviation from perfect transfer. Boundary-controlled chains can provide excellent fidelity under suitable circumstances and are potentially less difficult to manufacture and control than fully-engineered chains. We also review other existing theoretical work on the robustness of quantum state transfer as well as proposals for experimental implementation.


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by Dave Herman (dherman at ccs dot neu dot edu)
This library provides some idioms for Typed Scheme.
To use this library, simply require its main module:
(require (planet dherman/types:1))
A singleton type is a type that corresponds to a single value. The following form defines a new distinct value and simultaneously binds a variable to that value and a type variable to its singleton type.
The following example defines a new constant nil and defines its corresponding singleton type Nil:
( [nil : Nil])
A variant type or disjoint union type is a type defined as the union of a fixed set of disjoint subtypes. This is analogous to ML's datatype and Haskell's data. Each variant is either a constant or a structure type.
The following example defines an expression grammar with one constant variant and three structure variants:
[Nil #:constant nil]
[Var ([name : Symbol])]
[Abs ([var : Symbol] [body : Expr])]
[App ([rator : Expr] [rand : Expr])])


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Noise – A Flaw in Human Judgement by Daniel Kahneman, Oliver Sibony, and Cass Sunstein, is long, so it sat on my bookshelf for awhile. But it's worth the time. Noise is the variation in judgements that shouldn't vary. Judges should give similar sentences in similar cases, underwriters should find the same expected risks from identical cases, and fingerprint matches shouldn't vary between experts. But they do – a lot.
Noise is different than bias — predictable poor judgements that don't vary in direction, such as discrimination. Bias gets a lot of attention – which it deserves – but noise may be the bigger problem for society.
Noise is exceptionally high in healthcare. Price variation is well-documented, but healthcare delivery is also very noisy. Disagreement among radiologists reading the same image can lead to massive over and under-treatment. Doctors seeing the same care, should agree on a diagnosis and treatment plan more often than they do. Not only can noise harm patients, it also wastes a lot of money.
The book describes the many causes of noise – for instance, the time of day and weather conditions shouldn't affect judgements, but they do. Artificial intelligence (AI) can help, but it's not going to fix everything. The authors provide concrete options to lower noise and improve judgements. An appendix includes a toolkit to create a "noise audit" to identify the problem in your organization or system, if is exists. And the authors give very specific advice to reduce noise in your work.
Definitely worth adding to your summer stack of books.


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We ask our parents to make sure their students:
- Sleep well the night before each test
- Eat a good breakfast the morning of each test
- BE ON TIME TO SCHOOL!
Some Facts about MSA:
- The test meets the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- The test assesses the Maryland content standards in mathematics, reading, and science.
- The reading and mathematics tests are administered annually to students in grades 3 through 8. The science test is administered annually in grades 5 and 8.
- MSA scores will show how well Maryland children have learned the reading, mathematics, and science skills specified in the State Curriculum.
- The test includes both selected response (multiple-choice) and brief constructed response items.
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In "A & P," what does Sammy's description of the three girls reveal about his character?
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One of the fascinating aspects of this story is the way in which it reveals the character of Sammy to us through how he looks at the world and perceives objects. It is important to remember that the narration of this story is in the first person, so we see things through Sammy's eyes, and often what he sees is more a reflection on him that it is on what he is actually describing. Consider how he describes the "queen" of the girls:
She kind of led them, the other two peeking around and making their shoulders round. She didn't look around, not this queen, she just walked straight on slowly, on these long white primadonna legs. She came down a little hard on her heels, as if she didn't walk in bare feet that much, putting down her heels and letting the weight move along to her toes as if she was testing the floor with every step, putting a little deliberate extra action into it.
Let us remember that Sammy is an adolescent male, and therefore is pumped full of hormones that are crashing around inside of him. As a normal redblooded male, we can understand his appreciation of Queenie's "white primadonna legs" and the way that he focuses on them. However, what is also interesting is the way in which he also shows how observant he is and picks up on details such as the way that she comes down "a little hard on her heels." This shows that Sammy is not just a sex-crazed teenage boy but also somebody who has an eye for detail and is more observant than the average person.
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Here is a solution to add columns to a list of an M3 panel in Smart Office without doing any M3 Java modifications and without writing any scripts. The advantage is zero programming. In addition, this technique is interesting when it's not possible to create custom Sorting Orders (QTTP) nor custom Views (PAVR) for an M3 program (for example Stock Location – MMS010). This technique uses a new feature of M3 called Custom Lists. To create custom lists you will need the Industry Enrichment Package IEP F09201M306 in MNS096.
In this example I will add three columns Geo code X, Y, and Z to the list of Stock Location – MMS010/B1. The values come from the fields GEOX, GEOY, and GEOZ of MMS010/F. This solution is an alternative to the solution of my previous post where I illustrated how to programmatically add columns to a list by writing a script.
The desired result is the list Stock Location – MMS010/B1 with three new columns Geo code X, Y, and Z.
To create this custom list I follow these steps:
- First, I create a new Information Browser Category in CMM310, GEOCODES in this example:
- Then, I create a new View in CMM315 where I include the desired new columns, MSGEOX, MSGEOY, and MSGEOZ in this example:
- Then, I simulate the list to select the columns to display and to select the order of the columns:
- Finally, I add the Custom List to a Mashup where List type = Custom:
With the new IEP feature and with Mashups we can now create Custom Lists in M3 by configuration only, i.e. without any programming.
For more information
To learn this technique and more, refer to the Mashup Designer Advanced training (code SMMA2) from the Lawson Learning courses.


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Our yearlong streak of above normal temperatures each month has come to an end in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area.
The warmer than normal temperatures each month started last April.
During April 2015, our temperature was 1.1° warmer than normal for the month. For many, it was a welcome change after one of the coldest winters we've had in quite some time. February that year was the 3rd coldest February with an average temperature of 17.7°.
Each month from April onward featured above normal temperatures. Most notably, December 2015 was a month to remember. Our average temperature was 13.8° warmer than normal for that month.
The warm stretch continued all winter. While some areas did see a snowy winter, many of us saw a fairly quiet season. Williamsport for some perspective only had 7.7" of snow all season. Normally they see about 36".
Here are some stats for April 2016 (for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton): The average temperature was 47.7°. We had 2.2″ of snow along with a few days of flurries. The area had 2.69″ of rain, which is -0.64″ from normal. Our temperature for the month was -0.9° below normal.
Even though the streak may be over, a warm-up heading into the summer is possible. Last week the Climate Prediction Center released the three month temperature outlook for May, June and July.
This seasonal forecast shows that our area could see a warmer than normal start to summer.


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November 2, 2016
Merck has announced the publication of research conducted by Merck scientists on the discovery and development of verubecestat. It is an investigational small molecule inhibitor of the enzyme beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1), which is used for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). The latest edition of the online peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine published the research first. It included results from the Phase 1 clinical trials in healthy volunteers and people with AD. The safety and efficacy of verubecestat is currently being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials, EPOCH and APECS, for treating mild-to-moderate AD and prodromal AD, respectively.
Dr. Michael Egan, vice president, clinical development neurosciences, Merck Research Laboratories, said: "The development of a potential disease modifying therapy for treatment of Alzheimer's disease has long been a focus of biomedical research. We believe this research has the potential to contribute important evidence regarding the amyloid hypothesis, a leading scientific theory for what causes Alzheimer's disease, and we look forward to seeing the data from our ongoing Phase 3 clinical trials."New Research Details Published by Merck Scientists About the Early Development of Verubecestat last edit: 2016-11-10T16:22:56+00:00 da


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Maintenance of partial-sum-based histograms
submitted by Kan Kin Fai
for the degree of Master of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong
in December 2002
Wavelet-based histograms are one effective alternative to traditional partition-based histograms. They offer higher accuracy for selectivity estimation and can be naturally extended to the multi-dimensional case. They can be computed from either raw data distributions or partial sums. Both methods give good results, but the partial-sum-based method tends to work better for low dimensions and range queries. While wavelet-based histograms have several advantages, their maintenance is more difficult due to the nontrivial mathematical transformation. Previous works on the maintenance of wavelet-based histograms have only concentrated on the raw-data-based method.
The focus of this thesis is a study of the maintenance problem of wavelet-based histograms built on partial sums. Two approaches are suggested to compute the effects of data updates on the wavelet decomposition of partial sums. The naive approach first figures out the affected partial sums and then computes how the changes of those partial sums affect the wavelet decomposition of partial sums. The run-time of the naive approach depends on the number of affected partial sums and thus the domain size of the attribute. The fast approach is based on some nice properties of the wavelet decomposition of partial sums and its run-time only depends on the logarithm of the domain size of the attribute. With the fast approach, the semi-probabilistic-counting method (semi-PC) is proposed to maintain the set of significant wavelet coefficients stored in the histogram. The fast approach and the semi-PC method are also extended to the multi-dimensional case.
The performance of the algorithms was verified by experimental results. The efficiency of the naive approach and that of the fast approach were compared. The experimental results show that the fast approach is over 600 times more efficient than the naive approach
when the domain size is 4096 and the insertion sequence contains lOOK entries. When the domain size doubles, the run-time of the fast approach remains about the same whereas the run-time of the naive approach almost doubles. The accuracy of the semi-PC method was also evaluated using a wide range of datasets. The semi-PC method is compared with the static method and the ideal method. The static method just updates the wavelet coefficients in the histogram while the ideal method rebuilds the histogram from scratch upon any data update. The experimental results show that the semi-PC method outperforms the static method and is, in general, competitive with the ideal method.
School:The University of Hong Kong
School Location:China - Hong Kong SAR
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:database management distribution probability theory
Date of Publication:01/01/2003


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(163c) Reusable Electrochemical Cyclodextrin Biosensor for Resveratrol Detection
AIChE Annual Meeting
Monday, November 11, 2019 - 1:06pm to 1:24pm
The technique presented will involve modifying a gold electrode surface with polyethylene glycol (PEG)-SH via thiol chemistry. The surface PEG brushes were then complexed with Î±âCD. The CD-PEG surface was exposed to different concentrations of resveratrol. We monitored the change in double layer capacitance, which is proportional to the release of CD from the PEG surface. Compared to the bare surface, sensitivity was improved. To check the reusability of the surface, after each serial dilution, the surface was reloaded with CD, and a new serial dilution was performed. It was found that CD was successfully reloaded on the PEG brushes. Attenuated total reflectance â Fourier transform infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy tests were also carried out to verify impedance results both for initial surface modification and CD reloading. As a control, we did resveratrol serial dilution with a bare surface and a modified PEG surface in which double layer capacitance stayed constant. Moreover, a time control experiment with a CD-PEG surface was carried out. In this experiment we put our modified surface in a PBS solution and measured capacitance every 5 minutes; no changes in double layer capacitance was observed in this experiment either. Finally, the capacitive response of our CD-PEG surface to cortisol was investigated. As it was predicted the Î±âCD surface only showed some selectivity towards cortisol. Therefore, we have created a semi-selective reusable sensor towards the detection of molecules that interact with Î±âCD, such as resveratrol in the range 500 pM to 20 nM.


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Use the Yearbook Suite curriculum the way you want
Written by Evan Blackwell, CJE
Walsworth's Yearbook Suite curriculum is a powerful resource that yearbook advisers are using to engage their students with collaborative learning activities. Now is the perfect time to learn how to use the Suite in your classroom.
The Yearbook Suite covers it all in 11 units, from Theme and Design to Writing and Photojournalism. There are student workbooks for each unit, as well an all-encompassing Adviser Edition.
In the Yearbook Suite section here at walsworthyearbooks.com, you get all of the following:
- Detailed descriptions of every unit
- "Look Inside" links that provide a sneak preview of each unit
- An easy-to-use form that allows you to place online orders


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Confidential Information on intercom kpis That Only The Authorities Know Exist
Category : Автотенекеджийски услуги
Here's a quick note on what steps to take to to read the intercom metrics. Once you take a look at the report, the metric you will be thinking about will be"total phone calls", which will show the range of occasions that the intercom call was triggered.
The statement is going to take. Automagically, there are two Kinds of metrics:
Acquire (one time): gathers the info to get a single instance of an intercom telephone and gives you a set of benefits.
Probably The Most Ignored Fact About Top Dashboards Using Intercom Integration Revealed
Note this in order to gather a set of results, you will need to just click on the"Gather" buttonagain.
The procedure for preparing an intercom monitoring dash board is pretty straightforward and all you need is just a tool. ODBC can be a acronym for the Open Database Connectivity which lets your platform.
In fact, some systems even possess a tendency to"suck " a particular person who's to the intercom and"give up" the call when there is not grounds to do so. Tracking the intercom metrics intercom integration may keep this.
Tracking is vital in IT systems and controlling an intercom technique can be difficult.
How Can Intercom with Wire Board Work?
Intercom make work with of a"Virtual Telephone Line" which is actually just an intercom system that's on telephone as it should not be on call. Because of this, the intercom metrics to the platform has to be monitored routinely.
Within this piece, we will discuss just how to prepare an intercom system's monitoring by making an intercom integration dash.
An intercom integration dashboard's purpose is always to help IT professionals and managers get an total view of their intercom process and also what the intercom metrics will be to your human system.
In order to configure the diagrams, you'll need to goto the dashboard, pick"Intercom Configuration" then select"SQL Server Management Studio". In the list of SQL commands, you'll discover the statement"develop data".
Many people do not think tracking the intercom metrics is necessary, but should you think about it, then you are employing a system that is sensitive your employees could be exposed to on an everyday basis.
7 Ways to Guard Against intercom integration
This can have considerable impacts for the system and your visitors.
The following point you ought todo is configure the intercom key in your own dashboard. In order to prepare your metrics, you will need to use.
The only means to track the intercom metrics is to connect to the intercom utilizing ODBC, since the intercom is a software. This can allow your platform to comprehend a intercom works also to allow tracking of the metrics you want.
User (continuous): enables consumers to call into the intercom. Once you've collected the outcome, you will be capable of seeing the number of calls every day, the range of phone calls monthly, and the variety of forecasts each 12 months.