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Dental Aptitude Test Program
The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) Program is conducted by the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), in coordination with the American Dental Association, and has been in operation on a national basis since 1966.
As a dental school applicant, you are encouraged to participate in the DAT well in advance of applying to dental school. Ideally, you should take the DAT exam at least one year before entering dental school.
Submission of DAT scores is an admission requirement of most of the 10 Canadian dental schools, though not all the schools require results from the Manual Dexterity Test. Canadian DAT scores are accepted by most U.S. dental schools, but because the U.S. DAT does not include a manual dexterity component, results of the U.S. DAT cannot be used for admission to Canadian dental schools. For exceptional circumstances, contact the dental school regarding their possible acceptance of U.S. DAT scores.
Examinations are held twice a year, in November and February, at various test centres across Canada. The testing program is designed to evaluate general academic ability, comprehension of scientific information, twoand three-dimensional visual perception and manual dexterity.
While all Canadian dental schools require applicants to submit DAT scores as part of the admission process, the test results are only one factor considered in evaluating the admission potential of an applicant. The relative importance of DAT scores in evaluating the admission potential of an applicant is determined by each dental school and is not regulated by the DAT Program.
Registration for the DAT is not an application to dental school. Information on admission requirements of individual dental schools must be obtained directly from each dental school.
DAT regulations, guidelines and fees are subject to change without notice.
Information for Dental School Applicants
Pre-Dental School Requirements
To complete an application for entry to a dental school, contact the school(s) of your choice directly and return the completed application according to the instructions given by the school(s) you are applying to.
There are certain basic pre-dental education courses that must be completed before enrolment in dental school. Since these requirements vary from school to school, it is essential that applicants contact the appropriate school(s) to determine specific admission requirements. Contact information for Canadian dental schools is listed on its own page.
Scope of the DAT
|SCOPE OF DENTAL APTITUDE TEST (DAT)|
|Component||Number of Questions||Time allotted|
|Manual Dexterity Test (MDT)||N/A||30 minutes|
|Survey of Natural Sciences (SNS)||70 questions ( Biology 1-40 chemistry 41-70)||60 minutes|
|Perceptual Ability Test (PAT)||90 questions||60 minutes|
|Reading Comprehension Test (RCT)||50 questions||50 minutes|
There are 4 examinations included in the English DAT and 3 examinations included in the French DAT. The tests are administered over one half (½) day and include:
1. Manual Dexterity Test - 30 minutes
Carving a specified model out of a cylindrical bar of soap specially made for the DAT.
*Please note that not all Canadian dental schools use the Manual Dexterity Test (MDT) as part of their admission requirements. It is your responsibility to verify the admission requirements of dental schools that you are interested in applying to and to understand each school's admission requirements. Students who plan to apply to more than one school should strongly consider taking the MDT.
2. Survey of Natural Sciences - 60 minutes
Biology - origin of life; cell metabolism (including photosynthesis); enzymology; cellular processes; thermodynamics; organelle structure and function; mitosis/meiosis; biological organization and relationship of major taxa (using the five-kingdom system: monera, planti; anamalia; protista; fungi); Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology - structure and function of vertebrate systems (integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, immunological, digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous/senses, endocrine, and reproductive); Developmental Biology - fertilization, descriptive embryology, and developmental mechanisms; Genetics: molecular genetics; human genetics; classical genetics; Chromosomal genetics; Evaluation, Ecology, and Behaviour: natural selection; population genetics/speciation; cladistics; population and community ecology; ecosystems; animal behaviour (including social).
General Chemistry – Stoichiometry and General Concepts (percent composition; empirical formulae; balancing equations; moles and molecular formulas; molecular formula weights; molar mass; density; calculations from balanced equations; gases (kinetic molecular theory of gases; Dalton's, Boyle's, Charles', and ideal gas laws); liquids and solids; (intermolecular forces; phase changes; vapour pressure; structures; polarity; properties); Solutions (polarity; properties; colligative; non-colligative; forces; concentration calculations) Acids and Bases (pH; strength; BrØnsted-Lowry reactions; calculations) Chemical Equilibria (molecular; acid/base; precipitation; calculations; Le Chatelier's principle); Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry (law of thermodynamics; Hess's law; spontaneity; enthalpies and entropies; heat transfer) Chemical Kinetics (rate laws; activation energy; half-life) Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (balancing equations; determination of oxidation numbers; electrochemical calculations; electrochemical concepts and terminology) Atomic and Molecular Structure (electron configuration; orbital types; Lewis-Dot diagrams; atomic theory; quantum theory; molecular geometry; bond types; sub-atomic particles) Periodic Properties (representative elements; transition elements; periodic trends; descriptive chemistry) Nuclear Reactions (balancing equations; binding energy; decay processes; particles; terminology) Laboratory (basic techniques; equipment; error analysis; safety; data analysis)
3. Perceptual Ability - 60 minutes
The Perceptual Ability Test is comprised of six subtests: 1) apertures, 2) view recognition, 3) angle discrimination, 4) paper folding, 5) cube counting, and 6) 3D form development.
4. Reading Comprehension (English DAT only) - 50 minutes
Consists of 3 reading passages. Ability to read, organize, analyze and remember new information in dental and basic sciences. Ability to comprehend thoroughly when studying scientific information. Reading materials are typical of materials encountered in the first year of dental school and require no prior knowledge of the topic other than a basic undergraduate preparation in science.
The Englishand French-language examinations require approximately 5 and 4 hours respectively, with no formal lunch break. However, stretch breaks will be provided.


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Obtaining a commercial or a private pilot license in India is an extensive and costly process.
Be it from a small town in India or a big city, pilot training to obtain a private pilot license costs a lot.
Flying schools are very expensive; therefore, students aspiring to become a pilot need to take a loan or get financial assistance from their parents.
Many aviation training institutes and flying schools offer subsidies or scholarships to students so that getting trained for a private pilot license in India and bearing their cost does not get cumbersome.
But before you decide to shell out money or obtain a loan for getting trained to obtain a private pilot license in India, you have to clear certain procedures and formalities
Budget obtaining for pilot
Enrolling in a flying school to get a private pilot license in India requires a huge budget.
It approximately costs about Rs 25 lakhs to 32 lakhs. Premium flying schools in India are more expensive, and the fees can extend up to Rs 60 to 90 lakhs.
This helps them to get a job under the training airline. The price of such a training programme is around Rs 1 to 2 crores.
Students who want to get trained abroad can get a private pilot license and commercial pilot license within two years. But they have to bear the double cost of training and living in a foreign country.
Students also need to keep aside an extra corpus of money to buy books and training gear. They also require that surplus money if they have to retake training examinations.
The cost to get trained for a private pilot license or a commercial pilot license in India is a lot as students need to fulfil the required number of flying hours during their pilot training course.
Reduce the cost of getting trained for a private pilot license
The best way to reduce the pilot training cost to get a private pilot license in India will be by starting early.
The more you delay the commencement of the course, the cost of training will inflate every year.
the books needed and spoiling the training gear as they are also expensive.
One cannot start their pilot training on a tight budget; hence it is better to take an education loan.
If students have high marks in their grade 12 examinations. State or national toppers, banks provide the loan at a lower interest rate.
Students can get a co-signer to speed up the process of loan approval.
They can seamlessly focus on their training and become an excellent pilot.
Deserving category students
At Hercules Aviation, we understand the aspiration of students; hence, we are offering a scholarship program for deserving students through the Sunil Agnihotri Memorial Scholarship for Ground Training of rupees thirty lakhs divided across twenty high achieving students.
Both scholarships are after brave officers of the Indian Defense Forces who gave a lot for our country.
Through these scholarships, Hercules Aviation Training School is not only continuing its legacy but also creating equal opportunities for every Indian who wants to become a pilot.
Interested applicants have to clear an examination that evaluates their cognitive, psychometric, and aptitude
Following this, a final interview round takes place for candidates who have cleared the written examination round.

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Vimium is an extension for the Google Chrome and Firefox browser that allows you to control your browser using your keyboard. It is intended for those who prefer keyboard commands to mouse navigation. With Vimium, you can navigate between links on a page, open tabs, navigate up/down a page, and more. In this article, we'll take a look at Vimium's features and how it can help you improve your online performance.
Installing and configuring Vimium
Installing Vimium is quite simple. You can find it in the extension store and install it in your browser. Once installed, you can immediately start using it.
However, to use Vimium effectively, you may need to tweak some settings. To do this, click on the extension icon and select Settings.
Here you can change options such as the keys used to navigate the page and change how Vimium behaves in different situations. For example, you can change the keys used to scroll up or down a page, or set Vimium to automatically open links in new tabs.
Main functions
Vimium provides many features that allow you to control your browser with your keyboard. Below are some main ones:
1. Transitions between links on the page. Vimium provides several keys that allow you to jump between links on a page. You can use the "f" and "F" keys to jump to links, "o" to open the link in the current tab, "t" to open the link in a new tab, and "y" to copy the link to the clipboard.
2. Page navigation. Vimium allows you to navigate up and down the page using the "j" and "k" keys. You can also use the "g" and "G" keys to move to the beginning and end of the page, respectively.
3. Manage tabs. Vimium lets you manage tabs with the "t" key which opens a new tab and the "x" key which closes the current tab. You can also use the "J" and "K" keys to switch between tabs left and right.
4. Search on the page. Vimium allows you to search for text on a page by using the "/" key and typing the search text.
5. Change the font size. Using the "z" and "Z" keys, you can increase and decrease the font size on the page.
6. Page scrolling. Vimium allows you to scroll up and down the page using the "Ctrl + u" and "Ctrl + d" keys.
7. Navigation through browser history. Using the "H" and "L" keys, you can move back and forth through the browser's history.
Benefits of using
1. Increased productivity: Using Vimium allows you to speed up the process of navigating through pages. You can quickly navigate between links on a page and manage tabs using your keyboard, which can save you a lot of time.
2. Convenience: Using keyboard commands can be more convenient than using a mouse. You don't need to move the mouse cursor around the screen to perform an action – using keyboard commands makes it much faster.
3. Personalization: Vimium allows you to customize the keys and behavior of the extension to suit your needs. You can change the keys used to navigate the page and set Vimium to automatically open links in new tabs.
Disadvantages of using
1. Unintuitive: Using Vimium may require you to learn new keys and commands, which can take time and effort.
2. Not suitable for everyone: Vimium may not be suitable for all users, especially those who prefer to use a mouse to navigate pages.
3. Possibility of conflict with other extensions: Some keys used in Vimium may conflict with keys used in other extensions, which may cause problems and inconvenience for users.
Vimium is a browser extension that allows you to control navigation and browsing in the browser using the keyboard. This can be useful for users who want to speed up their browsing experience and reduce mouse usage. Vimium has many features that allow you to navigate between links, manage tabs, search for text on a page, and more.
However, Vimium can be inconvenient for users who are not familiar with the commands and keys used in the extension. It is also possible for Vimium to conflict with other extensions that use similar keys.
All in all, Vimium is a powerful tool for those who want to improve their productivity and browsing experience, but using it can take some time and effort to get used to the new keys and commands.
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(val); $('#subPath').val(val); $.post( '/media-manager', { cmd: 'showDir', subPath: $('#subPath').val(), }, (data) => { console.log(data); }, 'json' ).done((data) => { dirContents = data; renderFolderContents(); }).fail(() => { }) .always(() => { }); e.preventDefault(); }) }); ''' As shown above, the inside of the 'folders.forEach' loop is almost exactly the same code as the code for the "back" button. We: - create some elements, strap them together, and then strap them onto the web page - create an event listener for clicking on the submit button which represents the folder - do the AJAX call in that event listener, and prevent traditional form submission from occuring Things will, once again, be very familiar when we loop the 'files' array, below, but with a slight twist: '''js files.forEach((item) => { let f = document.createElement('form'); f.className = 'mm_icon_form'; let i = document.createElement('input'); i.className = 'mm_icon_image'; i.style.cursor = "pointer"; i.setAttribute('type', 'submit'); i.setAttribute('value', ''); let sub = ($('#subPath').val()) ? '${$('#subPath').val()}/' : ''; i.setAttribute('id', item); ''' Here comes the twist: '''js let url = '/static/img/mm/${sub}${item}'; i.style.backgroundImage = 'url('${url}')'; i.style.backgroundSize = 'cover'; ''' Instead of an emoji of a folder icon, we're using the actual image itself as the CSS 'background-image' attribute, represented in DOM as the '.style.backgroundImage' property; and setting the CSS 'background-size' attribute to 'cover' via the DOM attribute '.style.backgroundSize'. With very few differences, everything else is the same until you get to the click handler. '''js f.appendChild(i); let p = document.createElement('p'); p.innerHTML = item; f.appendChild(p); $('#folder_list').append(f); ''' The click hander starts the same, but... '''js document.getElementById(item).addEventListener('click', (e) => { console.log(e.target.id); ''' ...then comes this part: '''js navigator.clipboard.writeText( '![${e.target.id}](/static/img/mm/${sub}${e.target.id})' ); $('#media_manager').fadeOut(150); $('.copy_msg').fadeIn(1000).fadeOut(5000); ''' Above, we're copying a string to the user's clipboard. This is the same as if they had selected that text on a page and pressed Ctrl-C. We also fade out the media manager, fade in a message, and fade out that message again, slowly. (The message explains that they can now paste the Markdown code.) '''js e.preventDefault(); }) }); } ''' We prevent the form from submitting the non-AJAX way, end the click handler, end the 'files.forEach()', and end the function. Now we do our page setup. The following code runs as soon as the browser is ready to render the page: '''js $(document).ready(async () => { // Media manager always starts at the root folder $('#folderNameDisplay').html('Root folder'); ''' Above, we set an H3 above the folder viewer to say "Root folder" because that's where the media manager starts. '''js // initialize jquery-uploadfile plugin $("#fileuploader").uploadFile({ url: "/media-manager", fileName: 'uploadedFile', multiple: false, dragDrop: false, dynamicFormData: () => { return { cmd: $('#cmd').val(), subPath: $('#subPath').val(), }; }, returnType: 'json', onSuccess: (files,data,xhr,pd) => { console.log(JSON.stringify(data)); $.post( '/media-manager', { cmd: 'showDir', subPath: $('#subPath').val() }, (data) => { console.log(data); }, 'json' ).done((data) => { dirContents = data; renderFolderContents(); }) .fail(() => { }) .always(() => { }); }, }); ''' The above code initializes the jQuery-uploadfile plugin. We use the 'dynamicFormData' field to allow us to feed the AJAX call up-to-date data from our 'subPath' field. The '$.post()' call in its 'onSuccess' field should be familiar by now. '''js // setup create folder button document.getElementById('create_folder') .addEventListener('submit', (e) => { ''' Now we're going to add an event listener for the 'submit' event on the 'create_folder' form. '''js let newFolder = $('#new_folder_name').val(); ''' We grab the value of the text input box where the user types the name of the folder they want to create. '''js if ( newFolder === '' || newFolder.indexOf('/') > -1 || newFolder.indexOf('\\') > -1 ) return false; ''' We do some basic security: no slashes allowed. '''js $.post( '/media-manager', { cmd: 'mkDir', subPath: $('#subPath').val(), newFolder: newFolder, }, (data) => { console.log(data); }, 'json' ).done((data) => { console.log(data); $.post( '/media-manager', { cmd: 'showDir', subPath: $('#subPath').val() }, (data) => { console.log(data); }, 'json' ).done((data) => { dirContents = data; renderFolderContents(); }) ''' First we send the 'mkDir' value in the 'cmd' field of the POST request, along with the 'subPath' and 'newFolder' fields. Then, when that request reports done, we refresh the folder view. '''js .fail(() => { }) .always(() => { }); }) .fail(() => { }) .always(() => { }); ''' As before, the above are just blanks you can fill out if you want to. '''js e.preventDefault(); ''' Prevent the form from submitting the non-AJAX way. '''js }); ''' Close out the click handler. Next we populate the media manager with a view of the root folder (that is, the folder it's configured to treat as its 'basePath'). 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Could Crash Modeling Have Saved the Concordia?8 Mar, 2012 By: Robert Yancey
Viewpoint: Event simulation helps automobile manufacturers design safer vehicles — and it can do the same for shipbuilders.
The Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster has generated many questions, but one in particular haunts survivors and onlookers alike: Could this disaster have been prevented? It is clear that the captain made some unwise choices, which put the ship and its passengers in danger. Could something have been altered in the ship's design to limit the impact of that poor decision-making on the crew and passengers?
Most automobile accidents are also caused by bad decisions. Some are caused by conditions beyond the control of the driver, but the vast majority are a result of drivers speeding, disobeying traffic regulations, attending to distractions, falling asleep at the wheel, etc. Automotive manufacturers have done a great deal to improve car safety, introducing features that minimize harm even when drivers perform poorly. Crumple zones, airbags, and energy-absorbing materials all reduce passenger injuries and fatalities in crashes. Automobile safety ratings for the past decade show a clear improvement — much of which is due to extensive simulation modeling of crash events.
In simulation modeling, engineers use a digital design of a vehicle to generate a simulation model that represents all of the key elements of the design, including material properties, mass properties, occupant models, and the impact event (e.g., side impact, frontal offset, etc.). Engineers have been working for years to correlate these simulation models with real-world test results. The result is that modern simulation models correlate very well with physical test data in regard to the deformation of the vehicle, the energy absorption of the vehicle, and — most importantly — the effects on the passengers.
The accuracy of these models is now so high that most automotive companies do extensive virtual testing of their vehicle designs before ever building prototypes, and the physical testing is really just a final verification of the crashworthiness of the design. In most cases, there are no surprises during the physical test.
From Land to Sea
Could ship designers follow the automotive industry's example? Could we employ simulation modeling to create more advanced designs that can better respond to the type of event that destroyed the Concordia? The answer is yes.
Engineers could use much of the technology developed for automotive crash modeling to model a ship's impact on rocks, icebergs, sandbars, and other hazards. We cannot always prevent these events from happening, but if we can develop ship designs that more effectively respond to these impacts — especially to provide sufficient time to safely evacuate the passengers — we could improve passenger safety and confidence.
In the case of the Concordia, the ship's hull was divided into several watertight compartments; one or two sections of the hull could flood without sinking the entire ship. The ship had longitudinal bulkheads, intended to keep it from listing when flooded. During the recent disaster, however, the ship came to rest on a rock ledge; this caused the vessel to become unstable on the uneven bottom and roll on its side. This position complicated the rescue operation, because many of the lifeboats could not be deployed with the ship listing to one side.
Disaster simulations could help ship designers prepare for uncommon scenarios, such as having a ship run aground and roll onto its side. Image courtesy of Roberto Vongher, via Wikimedia Commons.
This occurrence, and many other unusual situations, could be simulated on a computer. Just as a car-crash simulation varies according to speed, direction, impact zone, and other elements, a good simulation model of a ship could replicate many of the conditions that the vessel might encounter. Armed with the results of these simulations, engineers can adapt the ship design to better respond to each of these situations.
Simulation Offers Proven Benefits
In addition to the automotive industry, the ability of simulation to inform design is also evident in the aviation world. Airplane designers must ensure a safety by planning for a variety of events, including excessive turbulence, engine failure, bird strikes, and lightning. Redundancy is built into the design to ensure that the airplane can land safely, even under these circumstances. Simulation modeling is also used extensively in the aerospace industry to understand and design for these events.
Can simulation modeling help with the design of cruise ships? Twenty-five years of experience in the simulation field has taught me that simulation technology definitely can help this industry. The technology is available, it's proven, and it can be used successfully to improve safety.
In that case, the questions become: Will the industry embrace this technology? Will shipbuilders see value in performing these simulations? and — more importantly — Will the passengers who book passage on these ships demand a safer experience? Hopefully, the Concordia tragedy will bring shipbuilders, cruise ship operators, and passengers together to create a better outcome the next time a bad decision or unforeseen event causes significant damage to a ship.
Autodesk Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen guides you through a different AutoCAD feature in every edition of her popular "Circles and Lines" tutorial series. For even more AutoCAD how-to, check out Lynn's quick tips in the Cadalyst Video Gallery. Subscribe to Cadalyst's Tips & Tricks Tuesdays free e-newsletter and we'll notify you every time a new video tip is available. All exclusively from Cadalyst!
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Lab 4: Lists
Logistics
 - Due: Monday, June 17th no later than 5pm.
 - Submission instructions: have one partner upload your solution, entitled FirstName-LastName-Lab4.py to the BrightSpace Lab 4 Dropbox.
 - Deadline reminder: once this deadline passes, BrightSpace will no longer accept your Python submission and you will no longer be able to earn credit. Thus, if you are not able to fully complete the assignment, submit whatever you have before the deadline so that partial credit can be earned.
Learning outcomes
 - Gain experience manipulating lists.
 - Continue gaining experience using functions, iteration, and boolean expressions.
Background
In a soccer match, a win is worth 3 points, a tie is worth 1 point, and a loss is worth 0 points. Due to poor record-keeping, the MSU KickCats knows only how many games they played and the points they earned in each season, but not how many games they won, lost, or tied. They have hired you to write a program that reports the possible combinations of wins, ties, and losses for each season.
Assignment
 - Download lab4.py and rename it according to the instructions above.
 - Replace the pass construct in each function with the necessary Python code to produce this output.
Assumptions
There will always be at least one legal combination of wins, ties, and losses.
Test data
soccer_seasons = [[2, 3], [2, 4], [2, 6], [17, 17], [17, 24], [0, 0], [10, 2], [10, 3]]
Grading - 10 points
 - 2 points - the output format is matched exactly.
 - 8 points - your program will be graded using a different value for soccer_seasons. For each element that produces the correct output, you will earn 1 point.
Grading turnaround
All labs graded with scores recorded in BrightSpace no later than lab time (2pm) the following day.


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Addressing the Root Causes of Violence and Conflict
Peace Room at one of HTAC's model schools
For almost 30 years, Afghan children have been the innocent victims of a never-ending cycle of violence, conflict and terror. Recent studies have shown that between 60% to 70% of Afghan children exposed to violence suffer severe emotional trauma that not only affects their learning, but also their ability to develop emotional awareness, empathy, self-esteem and basic problem solving skills. Developing such skills are essential for these children as they grow older and become productive adults. Left unchecked, many of these children, especially boys, will grow up believing that violence is the only solution to coping, and as a result, many of them become vulnerable to extremist viewpoints. HTAC believes that the best way to address the root causes of violence is to educate a new generation of Afghans who will embrace the principles of peace and work hard (as adults), to break this vicious cycle.
Our Peace Education Program has several key objectives: 1) providing tools to help children better cope with the emotional trauma many of them suffer from previous exposure to violence; 2) teaching children the basic concepts of peaceful everyday living, including non-violent conflict resolution; 3) training teachers to role model peace education concepts in the classroom; 3) involving children in activities where they can apply peace principles learned in class; and 4) working with parents to support peace education principles in the home.
Most crucial in the peace education process is for Afghan children to understand and learn about alternative ways to resolve conflict rather than resorting to fighting and other forms of aggressive behavior. Our curriculum (which features original, illustrated "Journey of Peace" storybooks – each in English, Dari, and Pashto), focuses on helping children deal with the emotions and consequences of: anger, fear, fighting, and sadness while embracing such qualities as: patience, apologizing, bravery, sympathy, mediation and satisfaction.
All participating schools have peace rooms, which are welcoming, stimulating and safe places for students to work on meaningful projects related to peace and resolve their differences in non-violent means. HTAC-trained teachers also help the parents of these children better understand how they can play a positive role by reinforcing basic peace principles within the home environment.
Since initiating this ground-breaking program in 2002, we have seen remarkable changes in students' behaviors in embracing the principles of non-violent conflict resolution and their improved self-esteem. Our teachers not only report dramatic reductions in fighting, bullying and harassment among students, but in many cases, students from different ethnic groups (normally prone to fighting one another), are establishing meaningful friendships both in and outside of school. Peace education is one example of how HTAC is introducing Afghan children to a new way of living in the world and learning the value of striving for peaceful solutions to problems.
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HTAC believes that Afghan students need to learn about peace in a safe, nurturing and respectful learning environment where they feel comfortable expressing their opinions, and feelings. HTAC has redesigned the traditional classroom so that students now sit around a large table along with the teacher so they can see and communicate with one another as well as review lessons and work on projects together.
While the teacher remains an instructor, he or she also assumes the role of a facilitator and supporter, rather than simply an authority figure, thus changing the teacher/student relationship in a positive way.
The peace room is also a place where students participate in role playing and mini-theater presentations about the lessons of peaceful everyday living in front of their fellow students. It is a place where students who are having problems with one another work out their issues under the guidance of the teacher, using non-conflict resolution techniques.
Far too many Afghan teachers engage in counter-productive corporal punishment practices, mostly because they have never been trained in other methods. HTAC-trained peace education teachers have not only learned to abandon such practices, but they also consistently role-model key positive behaviors in the classroom, which lead to greater student-teacher communication, mutual trust and applied learning.
In each school where peace education is taught, several high-performing and respected upper-class students are selected and trained to become student peer mediators, assisting teachers in the classroom and school yard in defusing and/or resolving conflicts between students peacefully.
Students learn to respect one another (including those who may have different opinions or students from different ethnic backgrounds. Boys learn to respect and not harass girls. Students learn to ask for help if they encounter a problem they can't solve on their own. Students learn and practice the technical skills of non-violent conflict resolution as well as opportunities to work collaboratively with other students in resolving long-standing problems. In the process, students learn to reject violence and embrace the values of peaceful, everyday living.
Parents receive an orientation about the peace education program from teachers, typically at the beginning of the new school year. In addition, parents receive a parental guide that explains what their children are learning about peace in school, and tips on how to reinforce the lessons of peace in the home.
HTAC trains and empowers local community school committees (or neighborhood Shuras) in practical ways to support peace education in their own community. This requires community leaders and other influential citizens to learn and adopt the values and principles of peace, just as their sons and daughters are doing.
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The British Council's Afghanistan development division – Tawanmandi – awarded HTAC a grant for a peace education and peace building initiative in Baghlan Province designed to train and empower local community leaders and other members to effectively resolve conflicts while facilitating longer term principles of peaceful, everyday cooperation. The project began in April 2012 to educate and train an estimated 2,000 individuals including 800 Afghan women.
Help the Afghan Children's successful peace education initiative in Samangan Province was recognized by the United States Institute of Peace in their Summer publication. Read this highly positive report.
HTAC has long-supported the concept of developing and implementing a national peace education curriculum in all Afghan public schools. In January, 2011 HTAC received the endorsement for this program from Afghanistan's Ministry of Education, encouraging HTAC to work with other leading organizations in the development of this initiative. The Ministry has been impressed with the extraordinary results from HTAC's peace education efforts in several provinces, including documented evidence that our peace education program is having a profound and lasting impact, not only with students, but family members and local communities as well.
Peace education project in Samangan Province yielding positive results
HTAC's peace education initiative at seven Samangan Province schools is having a significant impact in reducing aggressive behavior among students while promoting positive values. Read more...
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Journey of Peace Storybooks
View an Adobe® Acrobat® PDF sample of our Journey of Peace storybooks. These sixteen storybooks are also translated into Dari and Pashto and available as PDF files. See Storybook 1 (Jameela's Gift) for an example of the translated versions. Please contact HTAC at _PHONE_ or _EMAIL_ for more information about these storybooks. Adobe® Reader® is required to view these storybooks.
Story synopsis credit: Centre for Peace Studies at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
In "Jameela's Gifts", Jameela and her younger brother Ahmed try to understand the anger and estrangement demonstrated by their older brother Abdullah. With the guidance of their grandmother, Bibi Jan, they learn how they might help him get over the loss of his Uncle Yunus, with whom he was very close.
In "The Wisdom of Bibi Jan" further demonstrates the grandmother's role in the family as comforter and adviser. Abdullah's concern over the change in personality of a school friend due to the trauma of the war triggers Jameela's revelation that she is having nightmares, and Bibi Jan provides her with a special cure for her fears.
Much more of what is troubling Jameela, is presented in "Making Cookies". Her fear of landmines is so strong that, much to Abdullah's annoyance, she is frightened walking along a path that has already been cleared. Bibi Jan uses the opportunity of making cookies to help Jameela come to terms with her father's injury, as well finding for Fatima a positive means of expression of grief for Yunus.
Jameela is finding it very difficult to fathom the mysteries that are locked up inside "Merza's Heart". She mourns the loss of the cheerful man she knew before his injury, the one who was full of stories. Her innocent questions bring him to tears, but they also remind him of the man he used to be, and create the yearning in him to be that way again.
The sadness and grief of Fatima, young widow of Yunus, is felt by Jameela and Ahmed, who attempt to cheer her. Bibi Jan notices and suggests ways for the family to come together and celebrate good memories of Yunus, especially by singing Yunus's Song.
When their village is shelled through the night, the family faces the grim truth that they must abandon what is most dear to them in "Leaving Home". Each of them deals with this traumatic thought in his or her own way, but ultimately they know it is for the best and put on a brave front as they face the future.
In "A New Friend", the family is staying with an old friend of Merza's while they are on their journey to the safety of his brother's place in the city. While there, Abdullah learns a valuable lesson about the nature of making judgments about people who are different in either the language that they speak or their beliefs.
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Collaborative Mapping and Search for Autonomous Helicopters
Johnson, Eric N.
Magree, Daniel P.
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This paper describes recent results from a partnership between the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop, improve, and flight test a multi-aircraft collaborative architecture, focused on decentralized autonomous decision-making. The architecture includes a finite-state machine, Voronoi mapping strategy, and real-time information sharing system designed to solve a challenge problem. The architecture was implemented on a pair of Yamaha RMax helicopters outfitted with modular avionics, as well as an associated set of simulation tools. Simulation results for single- and multiple-aircraft scenarios are presented, along with a quadratic relationship between mapping speed and task completion time. Further work suggested includes validation of simulation results in flight test with two real aircraft, as well as further exploration between search problem parameters and theoretical optimal performance.


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Miner3D is a visual data mining environment enabling a flexible analytical interaction with large datasets. Regardless of the user's statistical or mathematical expertise or programming skills, Miner3D enables understanding of trends and relationships hidden in data.
Its powerful and intuitive user interface helps a researcher to accelerate scientific decision-making, achieving sophisticated insights and focusing on generating ideas and scientific results. A flexible user interface creates a number of various data models in seconds and empowers the user to generate and evaluate hypotheses.
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Dive Into Intangible Cultural Heritage! by Nadieh Bremer
Navigate through a dynamic and interactive space of vibrant intangible cultural heritage practices and expressions. See how together they represent a rich cultural diversity. This collection of four interactive visualizations provides a broader exploration through the ±500 elements inscribed on UNESCO's list. It explores the various elements across domains, themes, geography and ecosystems and makes it possible to visualize deep inter-connections among them.
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Feedback from road users on the new signage is encouraged
Boulder County, Colo. – To help improve safety for all roadway users in the plains/flatland areas, Boulder County will be piloting new signs to remind motorists and bicyclists about the rules for passing on county roads. These signs will be piloted on roads with significant vehicle and bicycle traffic that also do not have shoulders. These are roadways where motorists typically need to cross the centerline to give bicyclists the necessary three feet of space.
Boulder County has begun installing "STATE LAW/ 3 FEET MINIMUM" signs on roads near Hygiene and Lyons to remind motorists to give cyclists three feet of clearance when passing. The three feet of space is measured from the widest part of the vehicle (typically the mirrors or a trailer) to the cyclist and provides a margin of safety for bicyclists to maneuver around obstacles in the roadway or debris while being passed by a motorist. These signs will be printed on a white background, which means that, like speed limit signs, they are regulatory and must be obeyed.
Many times motorists are unsure how to safely pass bicyclists with the required three feet on narrow roads without shoulders. In Colorado, when it is safe, there is adequate sight distance and it would not interfere with oncoming traffic, motorists can cross a solid yellow line (in what is otherwise a no passing zone) to safely pass a cyclist. If there is inadequate sight distance, such as around a curve or before an upcoming hill, or if there is oncoming traffic, motorists must slow down and wait until it is clear to give a cyclist three feet of clearance when passing.
To remind drivers and bicyclists of the rules, Boulder County is also installing "WHEN SAFE MAY CROSS SOLID YELLOW TO PASS BIKES" signs and placards on the same roads that receive the "Three Feet Minimum" signs. This sign will be printed on a yellow background, meaning they are advisory and not regulatory.
"Often there tends to be confusion by both drivers and bicyclists on what the state law says about when and how to pass a bike rider," noted Boulder County Transportation Director George Gerstle. "Our goal is to improve safety and reduce tension between all users of the road by providing clarity, so everyone can know what to expect from each other."
To help develop the new signs, Boulder County Transportation and the Sheriff's Office worked with Cyclists 4 Community (C4C), a local non-profit focused on improving motorist-cyclist relationships and safety for all roadway users.
"Cyclists 4 Community's goal is to raise awareness for both cyclists and motorists about safe use of the roads," stated Ed Kuh with C4C. "Our target is to have zero deaths or serious injuries as a result of motorist/cyclists conflicts or collisions. Along with improved riding and driving habits, having the 'three feet passing' signage will help."
The new signs are being installed on a trial basis and Boulder County welcomes feedback. Please send comments to _EMAIL_ or call _PHONE_. You can also complete an online survey.
Prior to the 2013 Flood, Boulder County (at the suggestion of a motorist and bicycle working group) installed signs advising cyclists to ride single file in curves and reminding motorist to pass with care in the mountain canyons. These signs were placed particularly on mountain roads that see heavy cycling traffic and have limited sight distance and no shoulders. As part of flood reconstruction efforts, Boulder County has installed signage advising cyclists to ride single file on mountain roads that are either already under, or awaiting, reconstruction.
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Three-dimensional (3-D) free vibration of an elastic prism with skew cross-section is investigated using an elasticity-based variational Ritz procedure. Specifically, the associated energy functional minimized in the Ritz procedure is formulated using a simple coordinate mapping to transform the solid skew elastic prism into a unit cube computational domain. The displacements of the prism in each direction are approximately expressed in the form of variable separation. As an enhancement to conventional use of algebraic polynomials trial series in related solid body vibration studies in the associated literature, the assumed skew prism displacement, u, v and w in the computational ξ-η-ζ skew coordinate directions, respectively, are approximated by a set of generalized coefficients multiplied by a finite triplicate Chebyshev polynomial series and boundary functions in ξ-η-ζ to ensure the satisfaction of the geometric boundary conditions of the prism. Upon invoking the stationary condition of the Lagrangian energy functional for the skew elastic prism with respect to the assumed generalized coefficients, the usual characteristic frequency equations of natural vibrations of the skew elastic prism are derived. Upper bound convergence of the first eight non-dimensional frequencies accurate to four significant figures is achieved by using up to 10-15 terms of the assumed skew prism displacement functions. First known 3-D vibration characteristics of skew elastic prisms are examined showing the effects of varying prism length ratios (ranging from skew solids to skew slender beams), as well as, varying cross-sectional side ratios and skewness, which collectively can serve as benchmark studies against which vibration modes predicted by classical Euler and shear deformable skew beam theories as well as alternative methodologies used in elastic prism vibrations of mechanical and structural components.
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What grass do we cut?
We cut the grass on land owned by Council. This includes parks, gardens and nature reserves. We also cut grass near highways - verges next to footpaths and roads, central reservations and sightlines at junctions. We are responsible for more than 420 hectares (that's 4,200,200 square metres) of grassed land. We don't cut privately owned grass next to footways and roads.
When do we cut the grass?
Highway verges in rural areas are cut twice during the growing season, usually June or July and then September or October. Verges in towns and villages are usually cut between May and October. We can't give specific dates for when we will cut the grass as it depends on weather conditions and how fast the grass grows. Trunk roads (roads under the control of North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency such as the A55 and A470) are cut once a year. Some verges have rare or endangered species of plants or wildlife and here the grass cutting is tailored to suit. These areas are marked with wooden posts with a picture of bluebells. In parks and gardens, we try to cut the grass every two weeks during the main growing season (April to September).
Can we cut the grass more often?
No, there is a limited budget for grass cutting. We use this budget as efficiently as possible. We have to consider the total area of grass we are responsible for (more than 420 hectares) and the time it takes to maintain it.
Why is the grass so long?
Cutting is carried out to a schedule and there are periods where the grass will grow more quickly between cuts. Favourable weather conditions, usually in early summer, can cause grass to grow more rapidly.
Why are there large amounts of grass cuttings lying on top of the grass?
The amount of grass cuttings will vary depending on how quickly the grass is growing. This will normally reduce as the year goes on. During periods of wet weather grass may stick together under the mowers and then fall in clumps. The cuttings mulch down and help to slow down grass regrowth.
Why are grass cuttings not collected and removed?
We do not remove grass cuttings in most areas. The cost of collecting and transporting grass and the specialist machinery needed is time consuming, expensive and environmentally unfriendly.
Why don't we always cut or strim the grass at the base of trees and obstacles?
We use the largest mowers possible to cut the grass to make the service as efficient as possible. On some grass areas these machines cannot cut close enough to trees and bases of obstacles. Strimming around trees could cause damage as it could remove the bark. Instead we use a fully approved herbicide around trees and obstacles.
Why do we let the grass grow to different lengths on some areas?
This encourages the return of wild flowers and wildlife to our green spaces. How the land is used also helps us to work out how long grass should be. For example, formal parks require shorter grass and Local Nature Reserves are left more natural.
Why are we cutting the grass when it's wet?
Grass cutting is a large scale operation and cannot only be cut in perfect conditions. Cutting is postponed if conditions become so bad that we would be damaging the surface or putting our workers in danger. Delaying grass cutting means it will take longer to complete and reduce the possibility of doing the planned number of cuts.
I live next to an area that is maintained by the Council and the mowers sometimes start working early in the morning and are quite noisy. Why can't they work later in the day?
Because of the amount of work we have to do to maintain grass verges, green spaces and parks within the county, we have to start work early in the day. Crews are asked not to start before 7am in heavily populated areas to cause as little disturbance as possible.
Can I maintain a grass verge near my property?
No, because of the possible risk of injury to you and to passing traffic and pedestrians.

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Science On Tap Saratoga is a monthly series of informal talks led by scientists that explores current research topics and the importance of science in our daily life. The goal of these events is to create a relaxed atmosphere where communication flows freely between scientists and the public. Our Science on Tap – Home Edition is co-presented bySkidmore's Environmental Studies and Sciences ProgramandSustainable Saratoga.
While Science On Tap Saratoga typically takes place at The Parting Glass in downtown Saratoga Springs, COVID has changed the way we do things, at least temporarily, and we are now holding these events online via Zoom.
Join Dr. Myla Aronson, from Rutgers University, as she discusses "Restoring Nature in the Concrete Jungle."
Tuesday, October 27 at 7 pm online via Zoom.
Registration is required (click here to register); the Zoom meeting opens at 6:30 pm, and the conversation begins promptly at 7:00 pm.
TALK SYNOPSIS The majority of humanity now lives in urban areas and the rapid urbanization of the world has a profound effect on global biodiversity. Dr. Aronson will discuss the status of biodiversity in the World's cities, how cities can plan for biodiversity conservation, and restoration of plant species in urban landscapes.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Myla F.J. Aronsonis an urban ecologist whose interests focus on the conservation, restoration, and maintenance of biodiversity in human dominated landscapes. She received her B.S. in Natural Resources from Cornell University and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rutgers University and the Director of the Hutcheson Memorial Forest. She co-directs, with Charles Nilon at the University of Missouri-Columbia, UrBioNet: A Global Network for Urban Biodiversity Research and Practice. Dr. Aronson's research focuses on the patterns and ecological, environmental, and social drivers of biodiversity in urban landscapes, in particular to understand how to incorporate nature into our World's cities. Dr. Aronson has used the results from her research to direct decisions for city planning and design, restoration and management of urban greenspaces. She serves or has served on the scientific advisory committees for NYC Nature Goals 2050, Silicon Valley Urban Greening Panel, Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP) in New York City, and Fire Island National Seashore. Finally, she has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Rutgers University, Luther College, and Hofstra University.


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Help us preserve and share Hingham's history by joining the effort to restore the 1818 Old Derby Academy building and launch the Hingham Heritage Museum.
Since opening Old Derby to the public in 2008, the Historical Society has brought new life to a structure that had stood virtually empty and unused since the 1960s. Thousands now visit Old Derby annually to attend meetings and events, volunteer, shop, or explore their heritage. With growth and change, however, have come new challenges. Limited climate control and storage space and lack of handicapped facilities are preventing us from making the most of Old Derby and our noteworthy archival and artifact collections.
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What is Old Derby and where is it?
Located at 34 Main Street, Old Derby was built in 1818 as one of the first co-educational day schools in the nation. Students attended school there for 148 years before it was sold in 1966. Today, Old Derby is the headquarters facility for the Hingham Historical Society.
How will it work?
Essentially, Old Derby's 2nd floor ballroom will become a full time exhibit hall for artifact displays and programs about Hingham's long and rich history. Portable exhibits will be able to move into new storage areas to make room for events and private rentals. Additions to the back of the building will enhance the Visitor Center, and add handicapped facilities, storage and work space for volunteers.
What kind of improvements need to be made?
A fire suppression system, climate control, upgraded security and handicapped accessibility will make Old Derby user-friendly and available to all Hingham's residents. At the same time the Society will strengthen parts of the building that have worn out while restoring certain parts that were remodeled in the 20th century.
Is the Society ready for this type of undertaking?
The Hingham Historical Society has doubled its membership since 2007 from just under 400 members to over 900 today. Financial support has kept pace with this growth, while volunteers number nearly 150 today.
Why build a museum at Old Derby and not somewhere else?
Old Derby has been open year-round since 2008. Since then, thousands of tourists, residents and shoppers have visited us to learn about local history, explore their family history, or purchase unique gift items for friends and family. Its location and historic beauty make it an attractive downtown anchor. What better future for Old Derby than to continue to educate Hingham's children as it did for its first 150 years?
Who will benefit from this project?
The Hingham Heritage Museum will host year-round educational and cultural programs for everyone from pre-schoolers to senior citizens, while also hosting the growing number of tourists who visit Hingham. It will become a much-needed venue for learning about Hingham's fascinating and unique place in the story of America. The Society will be better equipped to preserve and curate the many artifacts and documents in our collection. Finally, Hingham's downtown area will benefit economically from the increased tourism and leisure time dollars that will be spent there.


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Multimedia, magic and the way students respond to a situated learning environment
Herrington, J. and Oliver, R. (1997) Multimedia, magic and the way students respond to a situated learning environment. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 13 (2). pp. 128-144.
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Interactive multimedia is a relatively new educational innovation in primary, secondary and tertiary level classrooms. While the educational community has enthusiastically embraced its potential, relatively little is known about how students learn from multimedia, and the design features of the software itself that promote effective learning. This article describes results associated with a qualitative study into how students use an interactive multimedia program designed according to a situated learning model.
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The IRATA Level 1 rope access training course is the entry-level operator qualification level. It's aimed at individuals with little or zero previous experience in environments in which ropes and associated equipment are used to gain access to hard-to-reach or at-height locations in order to carry out work. Click here for pricing information on an IRATA certification.
In this course, students will learn to operate the following rope access methods in a safe and efficient manner under direct supervision of an IRATA Level 3 technician:
Students complete the above coursework over a five-day period under supervision of an IRATA Level 3 technician, with four days of training followed by a one-day assessment. The course is designed to educate students about the following on-the-job situations:


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We calculated the equation of state of neutron matter at zero temperature by means of the auxiliary field diffusion Monte Carlo (AFDMC) method combined with a fixed-phase approximation. The calculation of the energy was carried out by simulating up to 114 neutrons in a periodic box. Special attention was given to reducing finite-size effects at the energy evaluation by adding to the interaction the effect due to the truncation of the simulation box, and by performing several simulations using different numbers of neutrons. The finite-size effects due to kinetic energy were also checked by employing the twist-averaged boundary conditions. We considered a realistic nuclear Hamiltonian containing modern twoand three-body interactions of the Argonne and Urbana family. The equation of state can be used to compare and calibrate other many-body calculations and to predict properties of neutron stars.
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Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has completed a year-long Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study, finding Tennessee's public-use airports contribute $40 billion to the state's economy and support 220,936 jobs in Tennessee.
"Tennessee's 78 public-use airports are critical components of the state's transportation network, linking and providing access to regional, national, and global transportation systems," said TDOT Commissioner Clay Bright.
This Economic Impact Study represents the 2019 annual economic impact of the aviation system on the state's economy. Therefore, the study is a good representation of the annual economic impact of the aviation system during a non-pandemic world.
The study analyzed the economic impacts of on-airport activities, off-airport activities, multiplier impacts, and freight/cargo. Examples of on-airport activities include economic impacts from business tenants, airport construction spending, and airport employment. Off-airport impacts include visitor spending. Visitor spending generated 69,965 jobs and $9 billion in business revenue to the state in 2019. Analysis found that freight/cargo impacts generated 82,357 jobs and $19 billion in business revenue.
"A safe, secure, efficient, and resilient aviation system is essential to our state's physical, economic, and social health," said Michelle Frazier, Director of TDOT's Aeronautics Division. "This report recognizes aviation as a driver of the economy, including economic recovery."
The Aviation Economic Impact Study details the $40 billion economic impact of aviation in Tennessee. Airports serve as a catalyst for people to conduct business, serve clients, and ship cargo. Having a well-maintained and diverse aviation system supports a robust economy.
View the Executive Summary, including the breakdown of each individual airport's contributions, at _URL_


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Connectivity and routing in forbidden-transition graphs
Graphs have proved to be an extremely useful tool to model routing problems in a very wide range of applications. However, in some of them, we sometimes need to express constraints on the permitted walks that are stronger than what the standard graph model allows for. For example, in a road network, there can be a crossroad where drivers are not allowed to turn right and in this case, many walks in the underlying graph would correspond to routes that a driver is not allowed to use. To overcome this limitation, Kotzig introduced the stronger model of forbidden-transition graphs. A transition is a pair of adjacent edges (or consecutive arcs in the directed case) and a forbidden-transition graph is therefore a graph defined together with a set of pairs of adjacent edges that one may not use consecutively.
Because of their expressiveness and practical interest, the study of forbidden-transition graphs is a fast-emerging field but we are still very far from understanding them as well as regular graphs. Problems of routing, connectivity or robustness in those graphs have received growing attention in the last few decades but unfortunately, those problems generally turn out to be algorithmically very difficult, even on restricted subclasses of graphs.
In this talk, I will give an introduction to forbidden-transition graphs, present some important variants, some of the challenges that their study raises and discuss a few applications. I will present results I obtained with Benjamin Bergougnoux, Jørgen Bang-Jensen and Anders Yeo on minimum connectivity requirements. Finally, I will present an ongoing project that studies the parametrized complexity of important difficult problems in these graphs.
28 janvier 2021
Archontia C. Giannopoulou (Depart. Informatics & Telecommunications, NKUA)
Excluding a Planar Matching Minor in Bipartite Graphs
A matching minor of a graph G with a perfect matching is a graph H obtained from a subgraph H' of G, where G-H' has a perfect matching, by repeatedly contracting both edges incident with some vertex of degree two. We generalise basic ideas from the graph minor series by Robertson and Seymour to the setting of bipartite graphs with perfect matchings. In doing so we show that every bipartite, planar, and matching covered graph has the Erdős-Pósa property for matching minors.
We describe an algorithm for a matching version of the disjoint paths problem on bipartite graphs of bounded perfect matching width. Finally, by combining these results, we show that the problem of deciding whether a bipartite graph with a perfect matching contains a fixed bipartite, planar, and matching covered graph H as a matching minor is polynomial time solvable.
21 janvier 2021
William Lochet (Department of Informatics, University of Bergen)
A polynomial time algorithm for the k-disjoint shortest path problem
The disjoint paths problem is a fundamental problem in
algorithmic graph theory. For a given graph $G$ and a set of $k$ pairs
of terminals in $G$, it asks for the existence of $k$ vertex-disjoint
paths connecting each pair of terminals. Very famously, Robertson and
Seymour proved the existence of a $n^3$ algorithm for any fixed $k$ in
1995 as part of the Graph Minor project. In this talk, we focus on the
version of this problem where all the paths are required to be
shortest paths. This was first introduced as the disjoint shortest
paths problem by Eilam-Tzoreff in 1998 where she proved that the case
$k = 2$ admits a polynomial time algorithm. She also asked for the
existence of a polynomial time algorithm for any fixed $k$, a question
which remained open even for the case $k = 3$. The goal of this talk
is to prove that, for any fixed $k$, there exists a $n^{f(k)}$
algorithm for the $k$-disjoint shortest paths problem, answering
Eilam-Tzoreff's question.
17 décembre 2020
Hoang La (Équipe AlGCo)
Déchargement assisté par ordinateur : application à la coloration à distance 2
On ne considère ici que des graphes simples sans boucles. Une $k$-coloration propre de $G = (V, E)$ est une coloration des sommets de $G$ avec des couleurs de 1 à $k$ telle que deux sommets adjacents reçoivent des couleurs différentes. Une $k$-coloration des sommets à distance 2, est une $k$-coloration propre telle que toute paire de sommets à distance au plus 2 reçoivent des couleurs différentes. Le nombre chromatique à distance 2 de $G$, noté $χ^2(G)$, est le plus petit entier $k$ tel que $G$ admet une $k$-coloration à distance 2. Dans le cas général, $χ^2(G) ≤ ∆^2(G)$ où $∆(G)$ est le degré maximum du graphe. Un exemple atteignant la borne est le graphe de Petersen. L'étude des graphes épars est devenu un sujet de recherche actif, motivé par le passage de la borne quadratique à $χ^2(G) ≤ ∆(G) + c$ pour une petite constante $c$.
On s'intéresse à la coloration à distance 2 des graphes planaires subcubiques. Plus précisément, on montre le résultat suivant : si $G$ est un graphe planaire subcubique de maille au moins 8, alors $χ^2(G) ≤ 6$. Ce résultat améliore celui de Cranston et Kim pour les graphes planaires subcubiques de maille 9 [D. Cranston and S.-J. Kim, List-coloring the square of subcubic graph, J. Graph Theory 57(1) (2008), 65–87].
La preuve est faite par déchargement. L'assistance par ordinateur joue un rôle crucial dans la vérification des charges et l'identification des configurations réductibles. L'intérêt de cette méthode est la possibilité d'améliorer la borne sur la maille des résultats existants de la forme : si $G$ est un graphe planaire de degré maximum $∆$ et de maille au moins $G$ alors $χ^2(G) ≤ ∆+c$ pour une petite constante $c$. L'encodage utilisé pour représenter les sous-graphes et l'algorithme de déchargement sont généralisables à d'autres colorations avec procédure de déchargement locale sur les graphes planaires.
Travail conjoint avec Petru Valicov
10 décembre 2020
Ivan Rasskin (Université de Montpellier, Département de Mathématiques)
Construction d'entrelacs avec des empilements de boules à l'aide de la géométrie Lorentzienne discrète
Grâce au célèbre théorème de Koebe-Andreev-Thurston on sait que tout graphe planaire peut être représenté comme le graphe de contact d'un empilement de disques dans le plan. Cependant, aucune caractérisation complète a été donnée pour les graphes de contact des empilements de boules dans l'espace. Une de famille de graphes qui se pourrait se porter comme candidat naturel est la famille des graphes qui ne sont pas intrinsèquement noués ou intrinsèquement entrelacés, i. e., les graphes que l'on peut plonger dans l'espace sans que aucun de ses cycles forment un entrelacs non-trivial. Réciproquement, on pourrait se demander si pour un entrelacs L donné quel est le nombre minimal de boules dans un empilement dont le graphe de contact contient une collection de cycles formant L. Ce nombre, appelé le ball number de L, est un invariant de noeuds introduit par Maheara qui a été peu exploré. Dans cette exposé je mettrai en évidence comment on peut utiliser la géométrie Lorentzienne discrète pour montrer d'une part que la famille des graphes intrinsèquement entrelacés et la famille des graphes de contact des empilement de boules ne sont pas comparables et d'autre part que le ball number d'un entrelacs à n croisements est au plus de 5n.
Ceci est un travail en collaboration avec J. Ramírez.
03 décembre 2020
Petr Golovach (Department of Informatics, University of Bergen)
Parameterized Enumeration Kernels with Applications to Matching Cut Enumeration
An enumeration kernel as defined by Creignou et al. [Theory Comput. Syst. 2017] for a parameterized enumeration problem consists of an algorithm that transforms each instance into one whose size is bounded by the parameter plus a solution-lifting algorithm that efficiently enumerates all solutions from the set of the solutions of the kernel. We propose to consider two new versions of enumeration kernels by asking that the solutions of the original instance can be enumerated in polynomial time or with polynomial delay


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When a user is to execute a complex stored procedure, inside of which there are quite a few tables / views or even another stored procedure.
My question is:
Before SQL server generates an execution plan, does it check the user's permission?
If not, generating execution plan itself is an overhead cost wasted if the user does not have the EXEC permission on this stored procedure in the first place.
If yes, it seems to me there is nothing consumable to the SQL Server engine, i.e. there is no securable identifier (like the stored procedure itself, tables inside the stored procedure etc) that the SQL Server engine can use to check against the user permission. All these securable identifier will not be generated until at least parsing is done.
So from a lifecyle perspective of executing a stored procedure, when does SQL Server permission check kick in?
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This is spelled out in some detail here:
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But the basic answer is that stored procedures have cached and reused query plans, and permissions checks are not necessary when objects owned by the stored procedure owner are accessed from a stored procedure. If valid ownership chains exist between the procedure and the object to be accessed, then only EXECUTE permission is checked before the stored procedure is started. Other permissions checks are skipped.
Could you come up with a step list about how a query (or SP) is processed after it is submitted?
The main thing to remember here is that all the queries in a batch are parsed and compiled before any of them starts to execute. Permissions are checked during execution. And it's even possible to reference a table in a query in such a way that permissions on that table are never actually checked.
If you watch an XE session like this:
CREATE EVENT SESSION [compiles] ON SERVER
ADD EVENT sqlserver.query_post_compilation_showplan(
 ACTION(sqlserver.sql_text)
 WHERE ([sqlserver].[client_app_name]=N'Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - Query'))
WITH (MAX_MEMORY=4096 KB,EVENT_RETENTION_MODE=ALLOW_SINGLE_EVENT_LOSS,MAX_DISPATCH_LATENCY=1 SECONDS)
And do something like
use tempdb
create table t(id int)
create table w(id int)
create user fred without login
grant select on w to fred
Then:
dbcc freeproccache
go
execute as user='fred'
go
select * from w
select * from t
go
select 1
where 1 = case when 1=1 then 1 else (select count(*) from t) end
revert
You'll see that the query plans in the first batch are both compiled, then the first query runs, then the second fails. The third query succeeds without a permissions check.
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text: The effects of unions on productivity and firm performance have been the topic of extensive research. Existing studies have, however, primarily focused on firm-level bargaining and on markets that are characterised by a small and fixed number of identical firms. This paper studies how different unionisation structures affect firm productivity and firm performance in a monopolistic competition model with heterogeneous firms and free entry. While centralised bargaining induces tougher selection among heterogeneous producers and thus increases average productivity, firm-level bargaining allows less productive entrants to remain in the market. Centralised bargaining also results in higher average output and profit levels than either decentralised bargaining or a competitive labour market. From the perspective of consumers, the choice between centralised and decentralised bargaining involves a potential trade-off between product variety and product prices.


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Inadequate health literacy affects more than 90 million Americans and has been associated with adverse outcomes in the medical field, including increased hospitalization rates and greater mortality. Since surgical patients are often required to make complex decisions and adhere to complex instructions, increasing health literacy may have a profound impact in the surgical practice. Using visuals, such as echocardiography, is particularly useful when communicating with patients who may have trouble understanding medical concepts delivered in words. The main objective of the current study was to assess the value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU); particularly to determine if TEE could be used as a tool to improve the experience and health literacy of patients in the critical care setting. To evaluate the role of TEE in this setting, we selected 25 (and counting) patients undergoing open heart valve repairs/replacements, where we focused on surgeries involving the aortic and/or mitral valve. Prior to discharge from the CICU, pre-and-post-operative TEE echo loops were reviewed with the patients. Patients were assessed with a survey questionnaire before and after the echo loop review to evaluate their understanding of the disease process/surgical procedure, helpfulness in reinforcing their pre-existing knowledge, and whether this process was a valuable component in their perioperative cardiac management.
Of the patients assessed, 92% claimed that they had never seen their TEE images/loops prior to the review meeting. We observed an average 38% increase (p<0.05) in overall patient understanding after explanation of the echo visuals. The overall understanding of the patients after the review meeting was then broken down and analyzed by question; with there being a 36% increase (p<0.05) in correct answers when asked which valve was diseased, 48% increase (p<0.05) when asked about the pathology, and a 32% increase (p<0.05) when asked about the surgical procedure. On a scale of 1-5 (5 being the absolute best), patients rated the echo review an average 4.80 on helpfulness in understanding the medical concepts and an average 4.76 on how valuable the process was to incorporate into a patient's perioperative management.
The echocardiography review displayed a significant increase in patient understanding and knowledge of the disease and surgery. It can be concluded that the patients worked well with visuals accompanied by a medical explanation, especially in the event of a language barrier between the patient and physician. This data suggests that TEE may be helpful in improving the health literacy, management, and overall outcome of patients in the cardiac critical care setting.
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Ok. So turns out that in Visual Studio Express that line numbers are not shown by default when editing a.cs file.
Seeing as how it gives errors in terms of line numbers, it seems a little ridiculous to not have them displayed.
Anyways, here is how to enable it:
- Go to the "Tools" Menu and select "Options"
- At the bottom of the window that opens, check the "Show all settings" box
- Under the "Text Editor" section, select the language "C#"
- Under the "Display" section, check the "Line Numbers" box
- click OK


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[teacherartexchange] wedging clay
From: San D Hasselman (shasselman_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Fri Sep 11 2009 - 07:24:52 PDT
Easiest way to wedge clay:
Take clay and make a brick out of it by pounding all six sides. In other words, slam it down on the floor making one side, rotate it 1/4 turn, slam it and make another "side", rotate it 1/4 turn, make another "side" turn it 1/4 turn and make the last side of the brick. Then slam both ends down one at a time. Keep doing this rotation for 3 times. (I use the floor, but you certainly can slam on a counter or table). Then when you cut it in half to check for airbubbles, viola, no air bubbles. Beats trying to explain to them the wedging process,and works every time.
San D
> does anyone have helpful tips for teaching wedging clay?? i demonstrate and explain and guide practice but it seems to not be working.
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3 Easy Ways to Connect to Windows Shared Folders from Linux
Connecting to file servers is something most people do on a daily basis even without thinking about it. In Linux, it may not be intuitive how to quickly connect to a samba or ftp server without a separate program. Here are a few different ways to connect to a remote file server without needing to touch a terminal.
Using Keyboard Shortcut
You can connect to a server by opening the run application window with the Alt+F2 keyboard shortcut. You will just need to specify the server type by adding the protocol at the beginning of the command. For example smb:// will connect to a samba share; other supported protocols are ssh, ftp, sftp, http, and https.
Note: In the example below my server name is playground and the shared folder is called music.
If your server requires a password to connect, fill out the next window that pops up and select how long you would like it to store your password.
A Nautilus window will automatically open with the server you just connected to, and you should have a shortcut under places on the left side and a shortcut on your desktop.
From GNOME Menu
If you are using Ubuntu, and many other GNOME based distributions, you will have a places menu on your top menu bar. Open that menu and click connect to server.
A new window will open up with a drop down so you can select what type of server you are connecting to.
For a samba/cifs server select Windows share and fill out the required information.
Note: Unlike the run application window, you do not need the slashes to connect here.
Alternatively, you can also get to the connect to server window from Nautilus' file menu.
With a Shortcut
If you would like instant access to the connect to server window from your GNOME menu bar right click on the menu you would like to add the shortcut to and click add to panel.
In the window that pops up, search for "connect" and connect to server should be one of the results. Highlight the shortcut and click add at the bottom of the window.
Now you will have an additional shortcut on your GNOME bar for easy access.
Justin is a Linux and HTPC enthusiast who loves to try new projects. He isn't scared of bricking a cell phone in the name of freedom.
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Comments (10)
 1. The_Biu
 You guys could create a tutorial about share files beetwen Linux Ubuntu and Windows Vista/7… That would be great! =D
 Seeya.
 2. The_Biu
 'about' like 'how to'… xD sorry!
 3. Senax
 I successfully used all three ways to access my file-server (running Windows Server 2003) from Ubuntu 10.10. But I always have to use it's IP-address to connect. Under Windows i can just use the network name (e.g.: \\bonk)
 What do I have to change, so I can do the same in Ubuntu like you apparently can?
 Thanks
 Senax
 4. Me
 @Senax, I think you need to install winbind from Synaptic.
 How about a tutorial to mount shares on startup?
 5. Myself
 @Me to mount shares on startup you need to modify your /etc/fstab file to have in it
 mounting:/point /placeYou/areMountingTo nfs rw,bg,soft 0 0
 This is an example of an nfs mount with a soft connection (nothing breaks if the connection isnt there)
 6. Myself
 @Me Sorry that didnt space like I hoped it would. There should be a space between mounting:/point and /placeYou/areMountingTo then a space again before nfs, then another space before rw,bg,soft then a space 0 a space 0
 7. Senax
 @Me: Thanks for the tip with winbind. I'll try that asap.
 8. Demi nemo
 For a windows PC user, Windows Password Unlocker could help you reset the password when you lock out by your PC.
 9. jerryclunsford
 I am running Debian Lenny, have samba and winbind installed, I use to be able to access my win 7 computer on the network until it did a windows update. Now it will not accept the password for the user name. Any Ideas?
 10. Frosty
 sure, all of these just so happen to use ubuntu :(. What about if your OS doesn't have samba installed by default (like Archlinux)? I was just browsing the linux section and didn't pick a subsection btw.


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The allure of the automobile industry isn't limited to showcasing brand-new, shiny vehicles at glamorous showrooms. In many ways, the real action and intrigue lie behind the scenes at car auctions, where skilled entrepreneurs have discovered the lucrative secret of the used car flipping business. Especially at events such as Florida car auctions, the potential for significant profit is ripe for the taking, but it requires a combination of insight, strategy, and understanding of market dynamics.
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Understanding Car Flipping
Car flipping, in essence, involves buying vehicles at a lower price and then selling them for a profit. It sounds straightforward, but the devil is in the details. The difference between a successful flip and a costly mistake often boils down to understanding the market value of the car, recognizing trends, and impeccable timing.
1. The Importance of Research
The cornerstone of any successful car flipping venture is research. Before you even set foot in an auction, you should:
Know the market: Understanding which cars are in demand and which aren't can dictate your purchase decisions. Using tools and platforms that provide insights into market trends can be invaluable.
Understand the vehicle: Familiarize yourself with the car models available, their average resale value, potential repair costs, and common problems.
2. Choose the Right Auctions
Not all auctions are created equal. While Florida car auctions have garnered a reputation for quality and variety, it's crucial to:
Preview the auction: Attend pre-auction viewings. This allows you to inspect the vehicles, evaluate their condition, and gauge potential interest.
Diversify: Don't limit yourself to one auction or location. Different auctions might specialize in various vehicles or offer better terms.
3. Capitalize on Technology
In our digital age, car auctions aren't solely about physically attending events:
Online Auctions: Many platforms now offer online car auctions, broadening the potential pool of vehicles you can access.
Use Price Estimators: Online tools can provide a ballpark figure of a car's market value. Such platforms base their predictions on historical data, trends, and vehicle conditions.
Vehicle History Platforms: Services that offer detailed histories of vehicles can be invaluable. They can provide insights into previous accidents, title issues, or mileage discrepancies, helping you avoid potential pitfalls.
4. Master the Bidding Process
Bidding requires a balance of emotion and strategy:
Set a Limit: Before the auction starts, set a maximum bid for each vehicle based on your research and the market value of the car. Stick to this limit to avoid getting caught in the moment and overbidding.
Read the Room: Pay attention to other bidders. If there's excessive interest in a vehicle, the price might inflate beyond its worth.
5. Post-Purchase Strategy
After securing a vehicle, the real work begins:
Repairs and Refurbishing: If the car needs repairs, factor in the costs. Sometimes a small investment in fixes can significantly increase the vehicle's market value.
Listing and Advertising: When reselling the car, provide a detailed description, quality photos, and be transparent about its history. Use multiple platforms to maximize visibility.
Price It Right: Set a competitive price based on the market value of the car and the prices of similar models in the region.
6. Legal and Logistical Considerations
Turning car flipping into a business involves some bureaucratic steps:
Licensing: Depending on your location, you might need a dealer license if you're planning to flip cars regularly.
Insurance: Consider obtaining insurance to protect against unforeseen damages or liabilities.
Paperwork: Ensure all paperwork, including titles and service histories, is in order.
Car flipping is more than just a quick purchase and resale—it's an art that demands understanding, patience, and strategy. By harnessing the potential of car auctions, especially renowned ones like Florida car auctions, entrepreneurs can tap into a profitable venture. However, like any business, it requires dedication, continuous learning, and a keen eye for detail. With the right approach, the used car market's labyrinth can lead to substantial rewards.


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Banner Stakes Products can be invaluable in helping to designate areas where equipment is moving about. In this way workers and equipment can keep a healthy separation!
Be Alert Of Moving Equipment
When construction equipment is rumbling around a project, you've got to watch your step. Banner Stakes portable barricade systems can help alert you to possible dangers. If both construction workers and equipment operators keep their eyes open, no one's going to get hurt. Following are ways to help you maintain a healthy respect for cranes, dozers, excavators and trucks:
- Never take for granted that equipment operators see you.
- Never depend upon hearing a horn or other warning signals; it might sometimes be lost in the general noise around a project.
- Equipment shouldn't be backed without someone to check the blind spots and give signals; nevertheless, keep in the clear whenever equipment is traveling backwards, as that's when most equipment accidents happen.
- Swinging counterweights often create a dangerous pinch-point. Don't ever get into a spot where you could get squeezed in between.
- Never hitch a ride on the running board it's fatally easy to fall under moving equipment.
- No riding on top of loaded trucks; the load might shift, and you might not have enough over-head clearance in a tight spot.
- If you're riding in a transport vehicle to a job, or between jobs, keep your arms, legs, and all parts of your body inside the unit.
- Never walk alongside moving equipment. Keep in the clear in case the unit suddenly turns your way, or slides, or the load shifts.
- Stay out from under loads on cranes or hoists. Use established walkways and beware of shortcuts.
- If the boom of a unit ever hits a power line, keep away from the frame of the unit and the load cables.
- Never lubricate, clean or work on a machine that's in operation. Stop the machine. If you have to remove a guard, replace it as soon as the work's done.
Construction equipment is husky, heavy, and extremely unhealthy to tangle with. Always assume that the operator doesn't see you; doesn't even know you're around. Always figure that it's up to you to keep in the clear. Utilizing Banner Stakes' safety barriers will help tremendously in keeping a safe space around moving equipment and also adding another layer of awareness for your workers!
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source: "Be Alert Of Moving Equipment." toolboxtopics.com, Tool Box Topics, Web. Feb. 2nd, 2018.