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How to use the Slovenian WebclassroomLearning language through culture
The Slovenian Webclassroom topics is a continuing language project with the goal of learning "culture through language". it is an innovative presentation of learning "language in context" with a range of activities from texts of the latest Web resources to develop reading and writing skills. The webclassroom has been designed for: the teacher and independent learners, for the senior secondary student or the adult who is used to acquiring language skills and knowledge through reading can select and research topics of interest. A student with some basic knowledge of Slovenian can use that knowledge as a basis to gain information by reading Slovenian texts with the use of dictionary, and gradually extend his/her comprehension level. For language students and teachers of Slovenian the units provide a set of research and communicative tasks based on the existing Web sites, which are intended to develop and focus on Slovenian language reading and writing skills.
The topics have a range of language activities, contextually-based for the levels of language proficiency from beginner to advanced levels. The structure of topics act as a template for educators to write new topics, or be adapted for their own curriculum and interests of the learner. The activities can be supplemented by the instructor with the provision of reinforcing language and grammatical exercises based on material in the topic. The material can be the basis for classroom activities to develop the other language skills of speaking and listening.
The methodology includes a broad range of text types to develop writing skills. Text types were introduced in the language classroom throughout Australia as the most effective approach in acquiring communication skills. Most text types are available on the Web and can serve as examples of Slovenian writing when completing the set activities and tasks. The Internet has been used in the Slovenian class of the Victorian School of Languages, in Melbourne particularly for research assignments and as resource material for contemporary Slovenian texts from Years 7 to 12.
The text types in the topics include:
advertisement, article, brochure, quide, instruction, recipe, menu, interview, invitation, journal entry, letter, poem, postcard, profile, report, review, script, song, short story.
The text types are listed in the chart of each of the topic outlines, with focus on some specified linguistic elements and the grammar reference book by the slavist Peter Herrity, "Slovene, a Comprehensive Grammar".
Extending language skills using the Web
The Webclassroom project is organized into themes, activities/tasks based on the Web resources. The activities focus on reading and writing skills. Reading activities and research extend language and vocabulary skills as well as broaden the knowledge of Slovenian culture. The majority of Slovenian Websites are bilingual and reading can be pursued both in English and Slovenian – with the double aim of gaining information as well as developing language skills. In the writing activities, emphasis is on text-types and on linguistic elements. However these need to be undertaken under the guidance of a teacher or at a more advanced level with the aid of a comprehensive reference grammar.
There are collections of audio files for learning Slovenian language on the Web, in Miran Hladnik's "Slovenian for Travellers – Slovenščina za popotnike", _URL_ The audio files readings of poems by France Prešeren, on _URL_ are ideal for the study of Slovenian literature.
Communication skills – reading and writing
The learner has the option of only reading about the topic to extend reading skills. The topics can be used by anyone who is interested in a particular topic and would like simply to read for the interest and in English. The approach is based on the experience of language learners who have acquired information and a considerable level of language by reading. This is referred to as passive knowledge, which is highly valuable. A person with a high level of passive language skills has acquired a much broader vocabulary and a strong foundation for developing speaking and writing, that is active communication skills.
Use of bilingual websites – Slovenian-English
The existence of a great number of bilingual Slovenian/English Websites and their inclusion in the resources lists means that a person with no or little knowledge of Slovenian can also use the webclassroom to quickly gain some insight into Slovenian society, Slovenian cities, country, and government, etc. The viewer with a grounding in Slovenian language may proceed by reading in English first, then in Slovenian. This is an effective process to expand vocabulary and acquire knowledge of contemporary standard Slovenian. The complexity of language will vary according to the target audience of the Web site, and its content. The viewer can select the appropriate level of language, and extend learning by selecting more challenging texts. The language will vary according to the purpose and the style of the writer, and may be either formal or informal as found in the multitude of discussion forums covering whole range of topical issues and interests.


Experiences of oppression among Middle-Eastern couples living in Denmark: Implications for marriage and family therapy
Date of Award
Degree Type
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Marriage and Family Therapy
Kenneth Hardy
Oppression, Middle-Eastern, Couples, Denmark, Marriage and family therapy
Subject Categories
Psychology | Race and Ethnicity | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Psychology | Sociology
There has been an increasing interest within the field of Marriage and Family Therapy over the last decades in uncovering and exploring how specific contextual parameters influence the life experience of minority groups. The identified experiences of minority groups include emotional and psychological responses directly connected to oppression, the effect of oppression on the couple relationship, and specific mental health needs. This dissertation adds to the existing knowledge in several ways. Specifically, the aim is to explore (1) how experiences of oppression may be present in a Scandinavian context, (2) how lived experiences affect the relationship of minority couples in Denmark, and (3) their specific mental health needs and implications for marriage and family therapists.
During this study eight couples (16 individuals) were interviewed to gain an indepth understanding of their experiences and meaning-making processes. The data was analyzed using a phenomenological method developed by Edwards and Titchen (2003) and based on the theory of Alfred Schutz (1967; 1970a). Results indicated that, as a consequence of their racial, cultural, and religious difference, the participating couples experienced that others tend to devalue them, seeing them as not-Danish, and being of lesser worth, affecting them emotionally and psychologically. This study identified several coping mechanisms commonly used by Middle Eastern couples in Denmark. This dissertation is ground breaking in Denmark, as it takes a first step toward exploring the experiences of minority couples and the emotional and psychological impact that the Danish context has on them. In addition, this dissertation makes a contribution to the field of marriage and family therapy by connecting theories developed in the United States to lived experiences in Denmark, enabling marriage and family therapists around the world to reflect on trans-cultural and trans-national processes and experiences in regards to oppression.


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Well, "In Memory of W.B. Yeats" is about as traditional as an elegiac title can be (and this is an elegy, a poem written in memory of a deceased person). It brings to mind another uber-famous (and uber-long) elegy called In Memoriam, A.H.H., written by Tennyson about his friend who passed away.
If you've read what we have to say in our "Summary" section, you'll immediately see the irony in this move: Auden's title may be traditional, but his poem is anything but. He's shaking things up stylistically, which is perhaps why he chooses to ground us right away by directing our attention to the object of the poem, William Butler Yeats. Yeats was a poet, playwright, and important political figure in the late 19th and early 20th century. If you're interested, you can find out more about him by checking out our guides on his poetry. Here are a few:

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Lots of animals are changing the time of year that they breed in response to warmer or cooler waters. We are interested in how this varies around the UK. We have put together an activity pack that will help you spot a numbers of species and their signs of reproduction.
This activity can be done on any rocky shore.
You can carry out this activity any time throughout the year and do it as many times as you like
Print the activity pack in the resources section below, take it out on the shore and get searching for the species listed in this pack. If you want to share your findings, once home, upload any photos and transfer the data you've recorded to our website: _URL_ You can also get the activity packs by contacting: _EMAIL_
An easy task to complete whilst out walking, and can be done with the family and on any suitable day. The information you collect will help us to understand what time of year different species reproduce and if this varies across different locations. We will also share your findings with other interested organisations such as the Shark Trust and The Sea Change project.

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Sticks drifting on PS4 controllers can be annoying and disrupt your gameplay experience. This occurs when the analog stick registers movement without input. That's why you may end up moving your character or aiming in the wrong direction during the gameplay.
After trying and testing different methods, I can not tell you how to fix stick drift PS4 controller issue in the simplest ways. Here you go.
Table of Contents
- How to Fix Stick Drift PS4 Controller Issue- 5 Effective Fixes
- How to Prevent Stick Drift PS4 Controllers Issues- 5 Best Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Fix Stick Drift PS4 Controller Issue- 5 Effective Fixes
To fix Stick Drift on your PS4 controller, you can try a soft or hard reset on the analog stick. You can also disassemble the analog sticks to clean them or replace the analog sticks with new ones. If none of these options work, you may need to send your controller to Sony for repair.
Before doing so, you can try the following methods to fix the issue:
1. Soft Reset Your PS4 Controller
A soft reset of your PS4 controller can often resolve minor issues, including stick drifting. Follow these steps to perform a soft reset on your controller:
- Access the Settings menu from your functioning controller.
- Next, go to the Devices option.
- Under Bluetooth Devices, select the inactive controller.
- Press the Options button and choose Forget Device.
- Turn off your PS4 console.
- Plug in the controller with a USB cable.
- Press the PS button on the controller when the console starts up again.
2. Hard Reset Your PS4 Controller
You could try a hard reset if a soft reset didn't fix the stick drift on your PS4 controller. Here's how to hard reset your PS4 controller:
- Turn off your PS4 and disconnect the controllers.
- Take the affected controller and turn it over.
- Find the small Reset button near the L2 shoulder button on its back side.
- Use a small unfolded paper clip or a rest tool to press and hold the button for 3-5 seconds.
- Switch on your PS4 controller, and use a USB cable to connect your controller.
- If the issue is resolved, you can start customizing your controller Settings again.
3. Disassemble Your PS4 Controller
If resetting doesn't eliminate the analog stick drift issue, you may have to disassemble your PS4 controller to deep clean or repair it. Here are the steps involved in disassembling a PS4 controller:
- Get a Phillips head screwdriver, a plastic pry tool, and tweezers. For cleaning supplies, grab a cotton swab, rubbing alcohol, and compressed air.
- Turn off your PS4 console and unplug your controller.
- Using the Phillips head screwdriver, unscrew the back panel.
- Once the screws are removed, gently lift the panel off the controller.
- Locate the battery and carefully lift it out of the controller to disconnect it.
- Use the prying tool to pry the joystick modules off the controller gently.
- Once the joystick modules are removed, use a cotton swab to gently clean the inside of the controller and the joystick modules. Be sure to remove any dust or debris inside that may be causing the controller drift.
- After cleaning the controller and joystick modules, reattach the modules and place the battery. Then, place the back panel and screws. Now, your controller should be ready to use again.
But keep in mind that if you are disassembling the controller, it'll void its warranty. Moreover, there is a chance that you might damage any internal component. So, follow these steps only if you can take risks involved in this method.
4. Replace the Analog Sticks
Sometimes, your PS4 stick drift issue may be an indicator of a more serious underlying problem with your analog sticks. So, to fix this, you'd need to disassemble your controller and add the new analog sticks. Here's how to do it:
- Get a Phillips head screwdriver, a flat-head screwdriver, clean cloth, tweezers, and flush cutters. You should also grab a set of replacement analog sticks.
- Follow the steps from 1st to 5th as explained right above (3. Disassemble Your PS4 Controller).
- After disassembling the controller, use the flat-head screwdriver to carefully pry the old analog sticks off the controller.
- If there's dirt or debris inside, use a clean cloth to gently clean the controller and the areas where the analog sticks were attached.
- Follow the instructions that came with your replacement analog sticks to attach them to the controller.
- Once you've attached the new analog sticks, reattach the modules and place the battery. Then, place the back panel and fit the screws.
- Now, connect your controller to your PS4 console to see if the issue is resolved.
But again, it is important to note that dissembling your controller can null its warranty. Not to mention that there is a risk of damage as well. So, I suggest doing so only if you know your way around these hardware and tools.
5. Send the Controller to Sony for Repairs
If you have tried all the methods and are still experiencing stick drift on your PS4 controller, you may need to send it to Sony for repairs. Sony offers a repair service for their controllers and other hardware issues. To send your PS4 controller to Sony for repairs, follow these steps:
- Go to _URL_ and select PlayStation from the list of products.
- Select Hardware & Repairs from the top menu on the next page.
- Choose PlayStation 4 from the list of products.
- Select How to/troubleshooting on the next page.
- When you select this option, a new menu will appear underneath. Click PlayStation Repairs in the list that appears.
- Select DUALSHOCK®4 from the list of PlayStation products.
- Answer the questions asked on the screen and if it doesn't fix the PS4 controller, tap the I still have the problem button. Then, tap the Request Repair button that appears underneath.
- Enter the Serial Number/Barcode in the blank space. You can find this number at the back of your controller. The Enter Serial Number button will become clickable when you enter the number.
- Click the button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your repair request. Besides your controller's serial number and other information, you may be asked to pay a repair fee.
If your controller is eligible for repair, Sony will provide instructions on how to send it in for repairs. You will need to package your controller and send it to the repair center using the shipping instructions provided by Sony.
How to Prevent Stick Drift PS4 Controllers Issues- 5 Best Tips
To prevent stick drift PS4 controllers issues, you should keep your PS4 analog stick clean. You can also use pressurized air to remove accumulated dirt and debris. Moreover, you should protect your PS4 controllers from heat and humidity to reduce the risk of stick drifting issues.
Besides these tips, you can try being gentle with your thumbs while playing to avoid buying a new controller every few months. Keep it in a clean and dry place when you're not using it to prevent any damage. Some ways to make your PS4 controller long-lasting are:
1. Keep Your PS4 Controller Clean
Regularly clean your controller to remove dirt and debris that can cause stick drift for your PS4 controller. Use a dry cloth or napkin to gently wipe down the analog sticks and other components. You can also use a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol.
2. Protect Against the Elements
Avoid exposing your PS4 controller to extreme temperatures, moisture, or other harsh conditions. These can damage the controller's components and cause its sticks to drift in the wrong direction.
3. Use Compressed Air
Hold your PS4 controller with the sticks facing upwards and the buttons facing down. Then, use compressed air to clean it. Shake it gently to loosen any debris inside, then carefully spray a small amount of compressed air into the gaps around the sticks. Be careful not to use too much air, as it can damage the controller.
4. Play Gently
Handle your PS4 controller gently and avoid using excessive force. This is because rough handling can damage its internal components, cause stick drift, and interfere with the sensor. Moreover, it may wear out your controller quickly.
5. Store Your PS4 Controller in a Safe Place
Store your controller in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight and other heat sources. This protects the controller against the risk of damaging its components.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my controller's stick drift be fixed?
Yes, most times, your controller's stick drift issue can be fixed with a few easy steps. For one, you can try cleaning the analog sticks, resetting the controller, doing a deep cleanse by disassembling the controller, or replacing the analog sticks. But if none of these work, you may need to send it to Sony for repair.
How do I fix my PS4 controller drift without taking it apart?
To fix a PS4 controller drifting issue without taking it apart, clean it thoroughly to get rid of dirt and debris that may have accumulated around the sticks. You can also perform a soft or hard reset if cleaning doesn't work. If this doesn't solve the stick drifting problem of your PS4 controller, you should send it to Sony to repair the controller.
Does stick drifting damage your controller?
No, stick drifting doesn't necessarily damage your controller. However, it is still important to fix this issue as it can disrupt your gaming experience and affect your performance in certain games. For example, it can cause you to miss targets in aim-based games or cause your character to move in the wrong direction.

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Design of ultrafast all-optical 4-bit parity generator and checker using quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifier-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer
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The feasibility of implementing all-optically an ultrafast 4-bit parity generator and checker using the quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifier (QD-SOA)-based Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) as XOR gate is theoretically investigated and demonstrated. The proposed circuit exploits an architecture where four XOR gates are concatenated in a modular manner. The first XOR gate drives the control input of the second one whose other control port receives the current bit of the word that undergoes parity processing. This interconnection is repeated up to the fourth XOR gate, on which an extra bit is applied. Depending on the binary value of this bit, the same circuit can operate both as parity generator and checker and support both even and odd parity. The performance of the scheme critically depends on the total amplitude modulation (AM) at its output. By conducting numerical simulation the impact of the key data signal and QD-SOAs parameters on this metric is evaluated. The outcome of this treatment allows to specify the permissible range of these parameters as well as an appropriate combination of them that renders the AM acceptable and ensures logically correct operation. The obtained results also demonstrate the ability of the QD-SOA-based MZI XOR gate to be cascaded and form more complex circuits of enhanced functionality.


text: Over the last 9 years I have been creating theatre and researching performance techniques with particular interest in the embodied voice, training in the Human Voice (Centre Artistique International Roy Hart), Noh Theatre (Royal Holloway University), Actors Training (Moon Fool), and the Listening Eye (Michael-Deason Barrow, Tonalis). The journey of finding your voice is one we all embark on in some form. What does it mean to embody that voice and for that voice to be embodied? I believe these questions hold the keys to unlock many doors hidden within our psyches, marking the threshold between spirituality and physicality. Finding our voice through the multiplicity of permutations of generations of individuals of bodies, within a global, cultural, social and personal context is a journey of spiritual significance.


Why You Shouldn't Rely on Social Media to Save Your Photo Memories?
Social media plays an important role in the lives of billions of people all over the world. It helps us stay in touch with others, provides us easy access to a lot of news, and helps us entertain and educate ourselves.
However, in addition to that, social media is often treated like a modern-day photo album. When many of us take photos today, they are to share with our friends, family and followers on social media. They are saved on our profiles, and many believe this is a great way to keep your photos safe in one place.
Unfortunately, there are risks of relying on social media platforms for this purpose. But why? Why should you not rely on social media to store your photos? Well, that is exactly what this article is going to take a closer look at.
They Are Converted to a Lower Quality
In most cases, when you upload an image to a social media platform, it is automatically compressed and converted into a lower quality. The exact resolution will depend, but it certainly won't maintain the same quality. While you may not notice on a phone or computer, if you were to print the photo out, you would surely see the drop in resolution.
The main reason this is done is to reduce the file size of the image. The smaller the file size of an image, the quicker it will load and the less space the image will use. So while it can provide a better experience for those browsing your profile or their feed, it is terrible if you ever need to use these photos to replace the originals.
If You Forget Your Password or Get Hacked
Another risk of using social media as the only place where you store photos is that you could get locked out of your account. If you can no longer access your account, you will not be able to directly access your photos. There are a number of different ways you may get locked out or lose access to your account.
You might forget the password, might have your account suspended or locked for violating the terms of service, or could even get hacked. While hacking might not be something you are concerned with, it should be. Almost a quarter of internet users claimed they have had online accounts hacked at least once. All it takes is one hack for your images to be gone forever.
At some point you may also delete your account, and if you forgot about the photos, you could end up losing them, as well.
The Platform Could Shut Down
The social media platform itself shutting down could also be a reason not to store your photos there. Once a platform shuts down, accounts there are no longer accessible and will generally be deleted entirely. You may have some time to log in and save your photos before they are deleted, but again, they will be lower quality than if you would have just stored them somewhere better from the start.
While some platforms might seem foolproof right now, there is always something new coming along. The platforms we all use and love today, will likely be all but a memory in a couple of decades and the world will have moved onto something else. Also, even if they don't shut down, they could change their terms of service at any time, which could put your data (such as images) at risk of being deleted.
In conclusion, we hope this article has been able to help you learn why you shouldn't rely solely on a social media platform or profile to keep your photos and memories safe. While keeping photos on there is fine, a social media platform should never be the only place where a particular photo exists.
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Trail Module0
The trail module is used to add a trail effect to the tail of the particle to achieve a trailing effect similar to the one in the following figure.
trail
Properties
trail_module
Properties Description
Mode s The way the particle system generates trailing, currently only supports Particles, which means that a trailing effect is formed on the motion track of each particle.
LifeTime The lifetime of the generated trailing.
MinParticleDistance The shortest distance that particles travel each time they generate a trailing node.
Space Choose to run trailing based on World coordinate system (World) or Local coordinate system (Local)
(Custom is currently not supported)
TextureMode When a TrialMaterial texture is specified in the renderer module, the unwrapped form of the texture on the trail. Currently only Stretch is supported, which means to overlay the texture on the entire trail.
WidthFromParticle Trail width follows particle size
WidthRatio Trailing width. If WidthFromParticle is checked, the trailing width is the sample size multiplied by the ratio.
ColorFromParticle Whether the trailing color follows the initial particle color
ColorOverTrail The trail color changes with the length of the trail itself
ColorOvertime trailing color changes over time
Click the menu button button to the right of the attribute input box, you can choose to edit the curve/gradient color of the attribute, please refer to Particle Property Editor.
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Now available in three thematic volumes, the second edition of Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a collection of the newest and best articles on current moral issues by moral and political theorists from around the globe. Each volume seeks to challenge the standard approaches to morality and moral issues shaped by Western liberal theory and to extend the inquiry beyond the context of North America. Covering a broad range of issues and arguments, this collection includes critiques of traditional liberal accounts of rights, justice, and moral values, while raising questions about the treatment of disadvantaged groups within and across societies affected by globalization. Providing new perspectives on issues such as war and terrorism, reproduction, euthanasia, censorship, and the environment, each volume of Moral Issues in Global Perspective incorporates work by race, class, feminist, and disability theorists.
Human Diversity and Equality, the second of the three volumes, examines issues of equality and difference and the effects, within and across borders, of kinds of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, class, and sexual orientation. Nine essays are new, four of which were written especially for this volume.
Moral Issues in Global Perspective is available in three separate volumes—Moral and Political Theory, Human Diversity and Equality, and Moral Issues.
"This volume offers an outstanding collection of essays that represent a wide variety of viewpoints on human diversity and equality. Koggel has carefully arranged the text to include perspectives and voices that are often absent from social and political discourse; it questions the traditional Western democratic liberal ideals of privacy and individual liberty rights. The anthology presents alternative conceptions on issues of race, gender, disability, and sexual orientation, and encourages students to think differently about our responsibilities to other cultures. Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a one-of-a-kind anthology." — Jennifer Parks, Loyola University
"This is an immensely impressive and inspiring project. Each volume of Moral Issues in Global Perspective combines serious attention to moral and political theory with substantive treatment of actual moral issues as they arise in very different human contexts across the planet. No credible moral philosopher can ignore the fact that globalization and multiculturalism make a difference to how moral problems are framed and therefore to how those problems might be addressed. And our students deserve nothing less than to be exposed to the rich diversity of human thinking about how to live. Individually and collectively, these volumes provide essential guides to the latest conversation between theorists and practitioners around the world about a host of questions vital to everyday life and to the very future of ethical humankind." — Susan Dwyer, University of Maryland, Baltimore


Definitions for trafficˈtræf ɪk
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word traffic
Princeton's WordNet
 1. traffic(noun)
 2. traffic(noun)
 buying and selling; especially illicit trade
 3. traffic(noun)
 4. dealings, traffic(verb)
 social or verbal interchange (usually followed by 'with')
 5. traffic(verb)
 deal illegally
 "traffic drugs"
 6. traffic(verb)
 trade or deal a commodity
 "They trafficked with us for gold"
 1. traffic(Noun)
 Pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.
 Traffic is slow at rush hour.
 2. traffic(Noun)
 Commercial transportation or exchange of goods, or the movement of passengers or people.
 3. traffic(Noun)
 Illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs.
 4. traffic(Noun)
 Exchange or flux of information, messages or data, as in a computer or telephone network.
 5. traffic(Verb)
 6. traffic(Verb)
 To trade meanly or mercenarily; to bargain.
 7. traffic(Verb)
 8. Origin: From trafic, tráfico, traffico
Webster Dictionary
 1. Traffic(verb)
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 to trade meanly or mercenarily; to bargain
 3. Traffic(verb)
 to exchange in traffic; to effect by a bargain or for a consideration
 4. Traffic
 5. Traffic
 commodities of the market
 6. Traffic
 1. Traffic
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Real plane curve
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In mathematics, a real plane curve is usually a real algebraic curve defined in the real projective plane.
Since the real number field is not algebraically closed, the geometry of even a plane curve C in the real projective plane is not a very easy topic. Assuming no singular points, the real points of C form a number of ovals, in other words submanifolds that are topologically circles. The real projective plane has a fundamental group that is a cyclic group with two elements. Such an oval may represent either group element; in other words we may or may not be able to contract it down in the plane. Taking out the line at infinity L, any oval that stays in the finite part of the affine plane will be contractible, and so represent the identity element of the fundamental group; the other type of oval must therefore intersect L.
There is still the question of how the various ovals are nested. This was the topic of Hilbert's sixteenth problem. See Harnack's curve theorem for a classical result.
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Proceedings of DFI-India 2017: 7th Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India, (DFI)
Positive Cut-Off Wall in Indian Dam - A New Technique for Difficult Geology
Steni Stefani, Consulting Engineer and President and Sanjay Dave, Civil Engineer, Vice President & Sector Head
This paper describes an innovative method, used for the first time in India, for the construction of a 1.0 metre thick positive plastic concrete cut-off wall (CoW) at the upstream toe of the dam at the Kishanganga Hydro-Electric Project in Jammu & Kashmir- India. The extremely difficult bouldery geology with an overburden laden with very hard Panjal Volcanics (quartz, feldspar, muscovite and chlorite minerals) boulders of up to 0.8m to 1.8 metres in size with UCS of up to 265 MPa and the requirement of socketing the CoW into the underlying hard bedrock (UCS 265 MPa) for 1.50m made the choice for the excavation methodology critically difficult. After having evaluated several other existing methods – including hydromill trenchers – the Civil Contractor Hindustan Construction Company, in agreement with its Foundations Engineering Consultant (Ricerca e Sviluppo – Cantieri e Gestioni) opted for a two-stage construction method: firstly, preliminary full-depth drilling and "surgical" blasting with full-length inclinometer checking of borehole verticality to ensure the exact location of rock fracturing and fragmentation coincided with the required position and that it was vertical, notwithstanding efficient trenching into the bedrock of a nominal 1m by 1.5m section; and, secondly, excavation by using heavy duty mechanical rope grabs made locally and developed by the Consultant in collaboration with the Contractor. The details of the methodology and the salient construction data is presented and commented for the 33-metre deep CoW installed at a working platform elevation of 2364.50 m above sea level in a very remote area.
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Abdullah Atfeh
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Abdullah Atfeh
عبدالله عطفة
Minister of Defense
In office
June 1949 – December 1949
Prime Minister Muhsin al-Barazi
Hashim al-Atassi
Succeeded by Faidi al-Atassi
Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army
In office
Preceded by office established
Succeeded by Husni al-Zaim
Personal details
Born 1897
Khirbet Ghazaleh, Syria
Died 1976
Damascus, Syria
Nationality Syrian
Religion Sunni Islam
Military service
Rank Major General
Abdullah Atfeh (Arabic: عبدالله عطفة) (1897–1976) is a former Syrian career military officer who served as the first chief of staff of the Syrian Army after the country's independence.[1]
Early career[edit]
Abdullah Atfeh began his military career at the Ottoman Military Academy in Istanbul. After his graduation in 1915, he served as an officer in the Ottoman Army. He defected in 1916 to join the Arab Revolt led by Sharif Hussein against the Ottomans.[1]
After the end of World War I and the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, Atfeh joined the newly created Syrian Army under King Faisal I. Following the defeat at Maysalun and the French occupation of Syria in 1920, the Syrian Army was dissolved and Atfeh fled to Jordan to avoid arrest. He returned in 1921 following a general amnesty.[1]
Atfeh joined the Army of the Levant, which was created by France, and received advanced military training at the École Supérieure de Guerre in 1938. Atfeh rose in the ranks and by World War II he became commander of Syria's coastal region. During the 1945 uprising in Damascus, Atfeh led his troops to mutiny against the French.[1]
Syrian Army[edit]
The last French troops left Syria in 1946 and the country regained its independence. Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli appointed Atfeh as chief of staff of the newly formed Syrian Army. The army was formed around the nucleus of the French-led Army of the Levant, and Atfeh was tasked with ensuring the allegiance of the army to the Syrian Republic.[1]
Atfeh continued his role as chief of staff when the 1948 Arab–Israeli War broke out. Syrian troops suffered heavy losses during the first days of the war. Atfeh, along with Minister of Defense Ahmad al-Sharabati, were considered the principal parties responsible for the poor preparation and management of the war. Consequently, Atfeh was relieved from his duties soon after and replaced with then-Director of Public Security, Husni al-Za'im.[1] In 1949, al-Za'im led a military coup that overthrew the al-Quwatli's government, and appointed Atfeh as his defense minister.[2] Al-Za'im's rule lasted around five months, and in August 1949 Atfeh switched his allegiances again and supported the politicians that replaced him. After the 1949 elections Atfeh was appointed minister of defense by Syria's new president, Hashim al-Atassi. However, his term did not last long and he was relieved from his post after three months, after which he retired from public life.[1]
 1. ^ a b c d e f g Moubayed, Sami M. (2006). Steel & Silk: Men & Women Who Shaped Syria _PHONE_. Cune Press. pp. 41–42. ISBN 1-885942-41-9.
 2. ^ Moubayed, Sami M. (2000). Damascus Between Democracy and Dictatorship. University Press of America. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-7618-1744-4.


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Introduction to the Taoist Tai Chi® arts: "A Moving Meditation for body, mind and spirit".
Our founder Master Moy Lin Shin demonstrating the 108 moves set.
Including commentary on the health benefits & physiology.
Personal Stories of Health Recovery: a playlist of testimonials.
Young or old, healthy or healing, all around the world – practitioners of Taoist Tai Chi® arts experience profound and life-changing improvement in their overall well-being.
This playlist includes:
Taoist Tai Chi® arts ideal for Multiple Sclerosis
Sylvia Guite, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1983, describes her first experience with the health recovery program and how she has regained balance and flexibility through regular practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts.
How the Taoist Tai Chi® arts brought new life to the survivor of a car accident
A story about how the practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts has brought new life to the survivor of a severe car accident, Gordon Moore. Gordon shares how he has regained mobility and improved his life by participating in the health recovery program at the International Centre.
How Taoist Tai Chi™ arts improved eyesight and flexibility of a fused spine.
When advised to practice Tai Chi by her neurologist, Nikki's first thought was: "Tai Chi: Slow moving old people. not for me". Nikki shares how the practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts have helped with limited eyesight and a fused spine.
Regaining youth and health by practicing the Taoist Tai Chi® arts: A long term solution.
A personal story on how the practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts has helped with general fatigue and pain. Margret (28) shares how she has regained her youth and health and sees the practice of the Taoist arts as a long term solution.
Motions of the Tao, a documentary film about one of the oldest faith traditions: Taoism.


The 3 Effective Ways For A Woman To Survive The Air National Guard
The training to become an Air National Guard is difficult. There are a lot of men who fails due to the tedious kind of training that they have to go through. If you will think about it, it is much harder to pass the training if you are a woman. Don't worry because here are some useful ways on how a woman can ace the training and survive to be the next Air National Guard. Check it out.
1. Start physical training ahead of time
It is a must if you want to make things easier for yourself once you are in the training proper. Do push ups and sit ups. The more you can do the better. It is because when you are in training, there will be a lot more of that. Most of the time, it is unexpected as one team member may have done something wrong, but all of you will be punished.
2. Practice more water intake
When you start with the training, there will be no juice or soda available. Almost all of the time, they will tell you to drink water. It will happen before meals, while you are eating and after eating. It could also happen when you are about to start with some of the exercises. Drinking lots of water may be though for some who is not used to drinking a lot. Practice makes you better so start preparing.
3. Practice eating fast
Some women often take time when eating but once you are on the training ground, every second count. You need to be able to eat fast so you can keep up with the others. If you can't eat fast enough, it will result to low energy on your part because you will not be able to finish your food.
Just take note of the three effective ways, and you will have no problem in completing the training with flying colors.
The 4 Steps On How To Be A Pilot For Air National Guard
Individuals who join the Air National Guard often have a dream to be flying one of the aircraft used by the reserve force. However, it is not easy as there are a lot of things that you have to do. Check out the steps on how you can be one of the pilots for the Air National Guard of the United States.
1. Complete the preliminary requirements
There are various things that you have to prepare as the first step to becoming a pilot. One of them is that you should have gone through the training to be a pilot even before you reach thirty. There is a physical exam that you need to pass. Aside from that, you should be a four-year degree holder. You should also possess an experience when it comes to flying.
2. Take all the necessary tests needed
If you want to be a pilot for the Air National Guard, the passion you have for flying is not enough. There are a couple of tests that needs to be completed. You need to take AFOQT or Air Force Qualifying Officer Test. It will test your academic skills though it is more inclined on the technical aspect. Aside from that, you also need to pass the Test of Basic Aviation Skills. It is like a practical exam, and there will be just a couple of question in the end.
3. Get your PCSM
You will not be able to get this Pilot Candidate Selection Member number if you fail the Basic Aviation Skills test. Through this number, your performance during the training will be assessed.
4. Find a unit and apply
Among the three steps indicated, finding a group seemed to be the easiest, but it's not. There are a lot of people applying for the position, and that means the competition is fierce. It is highly recommended to apply for different units, so you will have a better chance of getting hired.
If you can complete all these steps, you are one step closer to your dream in becoming a pilot for the Air National Guard.
The 3 Great Tips That You Should Follow Before Your Military Training
If you have decided to join the military, expect that it will not be an easy path. There will be a lot of things and hardships that you will have to go through. If you want to succeed, check out these great tips that you can follow before you start your training with the military.
1. Do not be the center of attention
When you get ready for the military training, make sure to pack all the things that you would need in basic colors. It could either be black or brown, and that's it. You do not want to get to do push-ups on the first time you meet your instructor, right? Make sure to keep a low profile. Aside from that, the branded things are a big no. You should be able to blend in.
2. Mark your things
In a military training facility, it is common that there are a lot of stuff that would go missing. It is due to a lot of things. The best thing that you can do is mark your belongings with a black marker with your name. Luck may be on your side, and you will always know which your belongings are.
3. Quit your vices
Start preparing yourself even before you set foot in the training camp. If you are a chain smoker or a heavy drinker, better start quitting as soon as possible as it is for your benefit. There is no smoking and drinking allowed in training camp, so better have all the withdrawal issues while you are still out rather than having it as a problem when you start your training.
These are the three tips that you should follow if you want to achieve success in military training. Following these tips will also make your life easier while you are in the training facilities.


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Development of a Structural Design Procedure for Flexible Airport Pavements
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A design procedure is presented for three types of flexible pavement conventional, bituminous concrete, and chemically stabilized. These represent nearly all flexible pavements being constructed at this time. Designs are based on analytically determined strain values and experimental and laboratory determined material fatigue strengths. Thus, the procedure can handle in a rational manner the possible variations in the properties of different pavement materials. An adaptation of the cumulative damage concept permits the consideration of cyclic variation in bituminous materials due to variations in temperatures and the variation in subgrade strength resulting from freeze-thaw cycles.
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- Laminates and Composite Materials


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Honeybees as sentinels of lead pollution: Spatio-temporal variations and source appointment using stable isotopes and Kohonen self-organizing maps
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In this study, honeybees were used to determine spatio-temporal variations and origin sources of Pb. Lead concentrations and isotopic composition were used in combination with selected statistical methods. The sampling was carried out at five different locations in Serbia: urban region (BG), petrochemical industry (PA), suburban region (PV), rural region (MS) and thermal power plant region (TPP) during 2014. At PA and PV locations, samples were taken during multiple years. This is the first use of Kohonen self-organizing map (SOM) in combination with honeybees as bioindicators to determine spatio-temporal variations and origin of Pb pollution. It was observed that during the years Pb concentrations were in decline. Anthropogenic sources are most dominant in BG and TPP, in PA there are mixed sources of natural and anthropogenic origin and in PV Pb is of natural origin. It can be concluded that honeybees in combination with SOM can be used to differentiate between slight changes in spati...o-temporal variations of Pb, as well as for source appointment. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:Honeybees / Biomonitoring / Lead isotope / SOM
Source:Science of the Total Environment, 2018, 642, 56-62
- Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam


SPFile file = web.GetFile("/Shared%20Documents/Doc.docx");
using (SPWeb oWeb = site.OpenWeb(<siteURL>))
{
 SPList documentLibrary = meetingWorkspace.Lists["Document Library"];
 documentLibrary.RootFolder.Files.Add(file.Name, file.OpenBinary());
}
This code works fine, no issues. But if you navigate to the document library, you can not NOT SEE any uploaded documents there(in view). So what was happened to the document? If you check the value of the SPList.RootFolder.Files.Count; property you will see that the file is there too. So why does the Document Library keep saying that there are no items to display?
Here is the answer.
By default you can associate a Meeting Workspace with multiple Calendar Items. Every time you associate a Meeting Workspace with a Calendar Item, a new instance is being registered with the Meeting Workspace. In order to separate files that belong to different instances, SharePoint uploads them to separate folders. The confusing thing is, that although the instance folders are not being displayed in the UI, they are there.
So all we have to do is make sure to add the document into correct instance. Following is the workaround,
SPSite site = SPContext.Current.Site;
SPWeb web = SPContext.Current.Web;
string instanceId = "1";
SPFile file = web.GetFile("/Shared%20Documents/Doc.docx");
using (SPWeb meetingWorkspace = site.OpenWeb(<siteURL>))
{
 SPList documentLibrary = meetingWorkspace.Lists["Document Library"];
 SPFolder instanceFolder = documentLibrary.RootFolder.SubFolders[instanceId];
 instanceFolder.Files.Add(file.Name, file.OpenBinary());
}
Now Go back to the Library and check. Check this for more clarifications.
Good luck.
How to Bind Distribution List to Sharepoint Peoplepicker
I guess most of you aware of how to use Sharepoint PeoplePicler control in your sharepoint solutions.If not here is a perfect blog _URL_ i found while i was struggling. As it says we can bind either, User, SPGroup or SPSecurityGroup. But the real game starts when you are an amateur to Sharepoint and so badly wanted to bind a DL to Peoplepicker and use. So here is the way i came across.
Senario:
Add a DL using PeoplePicker and store it in a List. Then later get the users of the DL (Eg: mail address etc.)
Solution:
First add the following Line to the Picker control. Note the Selection set.
<sharepoint:PeopleEditor ID="PeopleEditor2" runat="server" AllowEmpty="true" MultiSelect="true"
 SelectionSet="User,DL" CssClass="event-invite-ppl" />
Then add the following Code to determine whether it is a 'User' or a 'DL'.
StringBuilder groupNames = new StringBuilder(string.Empty);
for (int i = 0; i < PeopleEditor2.Entities.Count; i++)
{
 PickerEntity pe = (PickerEntity)PeopleEditor2.Entities[i];
 if (pe.EntityType == "DL")
{
 groupNames.Append(pe.DisplayText);
 groupNames.Append(";");
}
 else if (pe.EntityType == "User")
 {
 SPFieldUserValue inviteetoadd = new SPFieldUserValue(oSPWeb, oSPWeb.EnsureUser(pe.Key).ID, pe.Key);
 inviteeListCollection.Add(inviteetoadd);
 }
}
newParticipantItem["InvitedGroupNames"] = groupNames.ToString();
Now have the Display Name of the DL. So we need to get the DL related to it and bind it to the PeoplePicker control.
if (participantListItem["InvitedGroupNames"] != null)
{
 string[] groupNames = participantListItem["InvitedGroupNames"].ToString().Split(';');
 groupNames = groupNames.Where(x => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(x)).ToArray();

foreach (string group in groupNames)
 {
 PickerEntity groupEntity = new PickerEntity();
 groupEntity.Key = GetADGroupName(groupName);
 entityArrayList.Add(groupEntity);
 }
}
 PeopleEditor2.UpdateEntities(entityArrayList);

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string GetADGroupLoginName(string groupName)
 {
 string userNames = string.Empty;
 System.DirectoryServices.SearchResult result;
 DirectorySearcher search = new DirectorySearcher();
 search.Filter = String.Format("(cn={0})", groupName);
 result = search.FindOne();
 if (result != null)
 {
 userNames = result.Properties["samaccountname"][0].ToString();
 userNames = string.Format(@"<>\{0}", userNames);
 }
 return userNames;
 }
Using System.DirectoryService; //You will need to namespace
If you need to get the names (Eg: Dayan Sameera) of the given DL users. Use the following method.
ArrayList GetADGroupUsers(string groupName)
 {
 System.DirectoryServices.SearchResult result;
 DirectorySearcher search = new DirectorySearcher();
 search.Filter = String.Format("(cn={0})", groupName);
 search.PropertiesToLoad.Add("member");
 result = search.FindOne();
 ArrayList userNames = new ArrayList();
 if (result != null)
 {
 for (int counter = 0; counter < result.Properties["member"].Count; counter++)
 {
 string user = (string)result.Properties["member"][counter];
 // here i needed to get only the name of the user,i used user.Substring();
 user = user.Substring(user.IndexOf("=") + 1, user.IndexOf(',') - 3);
 userNames.Add(user);
 }
 }
 return userNames;
 }
Note: Why i used the 'Dispayname' of the DL ? Can we add the DL directly as a SPGroup and store ? Please read this and this.
Thanks.
Good luck
Understand SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges
Here is a Nice and simply explained article I've found while I was digging the blogs and posts for finding a solution to remove a ListItem from a List using another one's credentials.
_URL_
My Scenario
What i was faced was, i wanted to remove a row from the SPList using SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges . My WebApplication was Claims Based, and i was able to perfectly remove an item from the list when i perform it using my own credentials. The problem occurred when another person tried to do the same operation using his credentials.
Here the problem was, whenever we take the SPWeb instance using
SPWeb oWeb = SPContext.Current.Web;, then SPWeb instance still running under anonymous account only , because we are taking it through the current web context in which the current user is running under anonymous account (IUSR_MachineName). That was the reason that we got that "Access Denied" exception. We need to remember this point all time whenever we use RunWithElevatedPrivileges under the web context.
So what we need to that, we have to take the current context outside the SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges block and then create a new instance of SPSite and SPWeb inside the that block which will run under application pool identity.
Solution Code:
 SPWeb oWeb1 = SPContext.Current.Web; // taking the current SPWeb context running under the anonymous account
 SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges(delegate()
 {
 using (SPSite oSite = new SPSite(oWeb1.Site.Url))
 {
 // creating a new SPSite running under Application pool idenity
 using (SPWeb oWeb = oSite.OpenWeb())


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changecoords2d - change coordinate systems in a 2d plot
changecoords2d(p, coords = coord);
a two-dimensional plot structure
the name of a two-dimensional coordinate system, or
is the name of a two-dimensional coordinate system.
This is a replacement for
for two-dimensional coordinate systems, to correct bugs in that procedure in Maple 6.
The two-dimensional plot data structure
may be produced by any of the commands that plot two-dimensional graphs, with any plotting options allowed by those commands. Note that any plot options other than coords must be part of the command that produces
, not an option to
may be any of the available two-dimensional coordinate systems:
, or a system defined using
. The transformations used are given in the
With the construction
, the roles of the two coordinates are reversed. Thus while
produces a plot where the
coordinates of the original plot
are interpreted as polar coordinates
they are interpreted as
Some of the coordinate systems have from one to three parameters, which may be specified in functional form, e.g.
. If parameter values are not specified, the defaults are 1, 1/2, and 1/3 for the three parameters.
The output is a two-dimensional plot data structure which may be displayed directly or assigned to a variable, perhaps modified further, and displayed later.
This function is part of the
Maple Advisor Database
changecoords2d(plot(cos(x), x=-Pi/2..Pi/2, scaling = constrained), reverse(polar));
changecoords2d(pointplot([seq([1,Pi/10*i],i=0..19)], style=line), polar);
Warning, the name changecoords has been redefined
changecoords2d(plot(1, x=0..1), logcosh(2));


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On November 14, 2006, the South African National Assembly voted 230-41 to approve the Civil Unions Bill, becoming the first African nation to recognize same-sex marriages. The legislation, without reference to gender, recognizes the "voluntary union of two persons, which is solemnized and registered by either a marriage or civil union." It also includes an opt-out clause, which allows officiants to refuse to perform a same-sex ceremony if it conflicts with his or her "conscience, religion and belief." The legislation came in response to a ruling by the Constitutional Court, finding the ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.
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[FOM] iterative conception/cumulative hierarchy
Nik Weaver nweaver at math.wustl.edu
Thu Feb 23 09:13:32 EST 2012
Chris Menzel wrote:
> The metaphor of "forming" sets in successive stages that is often
> invoked in informal expositions of the cumulative hierarchy is just
> that, a metaphor; some people find it helpful in priming the necessary
> intuitions for approaching the actual mathematics. But in ZF proper, the
> metaphor is gone; there are indeed "stages", or "levels", but these are
> fixed mathematical objects of the form V_? =?{?(V_?) |? cumulative hierarchy is indeed "there all at once", just as you desire.
As I understand it, the *iterative conception* is the idea that sets
are formed in stages, and the *cumulative hierarchy* is the structure
this imposes on the set theoretic universe. The iterative conception
is universally explained in terms of "forming" sets in "stages" (often
with the scare quotes included). Once the explanation is complete this
language is then, universally, retracted.
Is "Sets are formed in stages --- but not really" not a fair summary
of the iterative conception?
Without invoking the "metaphor" of formation in stages, what is the
explanation of why we should understand the universe of sets to be
layered in a cumulative hierarchy?
Nik Weaver
Math Dept.
Washington University
St. Louis, MO 63130
nweaver at math.wustl.edu
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 Damarys Relova
 2017-12-01
 Full Text Available Worldwide cooperation between laboratories working with classical swine fever virus (CSFV requires exchange of virus isolates. For this purpose, shipment of CSFV RNA is a safe alternative to the exchange of infectious material. New techniques using desiccation have been developed to store RNA at room temperature and are reported as effective means of preserving RNA integrity. In this study, we evaluated the stability and integrity of dried CSFV RNA stored at room temperature. First, we determined the stability of CSFV RNA covering CSFV genome regions used typically for the detection of viral RNA in diagnostic samples by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR. To this end, different concentrations of in vitro-transcribed RNAs of the 5'-untranslated region and of the NS5B gene were stored as dried RNA at 4, 20, and 37oC for two months. Aliquots were analyzed every week by CSFV-specific quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Neither the RNA concentration nor the storage temperature did affect CSFV RNA yields at any of the time evaluated until the end of the experiment. Furthermore, it was possible to recover infectious CSFV after transfection of SK-6 cells with dried viral RNA stored at room temperature for one week. The full-length E2 of CSFV was amplified from all the recovered viruses, and nucleotide sequence analysis revealed 100% identity with the corresponding sequence obtained from RNA of the original material. These results show that CSFV RNA stored as dried RNA at room temperature is stable, maintaining its integrity for downstream analyses and applications.
 6. Origin of room temperature ferromagnetism in SnO{sub 2} films
 Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDEWEB)
 Li, Jing [School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 (China); College of Materials Science and Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018 (China); National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093 (China); Bai, Guohua; Jiang, Yinzhu [School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 (China); Du, Youwei [National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093 (China); Wu, Chen, E-mail: _EMAIL_ [School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 (China); Yan, Mi, E-mail: _EMAIL_ [School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 (China)
 2017-03-15
 SnO{sub 2} films exhibiting room temperature ferromagnetism (RTFM) have been prepared on Si (001) by pulsed laser deposition. The saturation magnetization (M{sub s}) of the films experiences a decreasing trend followed by increasing with the growth temperature increased from RT to 400 ℃. The growth temperature affects both the concentration and the location of the oxygen vacancies as the origin of the RTFM. With lower growth temperatures (<300 ℃), more oxygen vacancies exist in the inner film for the samples with less crystallinity, resulting in enhanced magnetism. Higher deposition temperature leads to less oxygen vacancies in the inner film but more oxygen defects at the film surface, which is also beneficial to achieve greater magnetism. Various oxygen pressures during growth and post-annealing have also been used to confirm the role of oxygen vacancies. The study demonstrates that the surface oxygen defects and the positively charged monovalent O vacancies (V{sub O}{sup +}) in the inner film are the origin of the magnetism in SnO{sub 2} films. - Highlights: • SnO{sub 2} films exhibiting room temperature ferromagnetism (RTFM) have been prepared on Si (001) by pulsed laser deposition. • Growth temperature, oxygen pressure and annealing affect the growth of SnO{sub 2} films. • Both the concentration and location of the oxygen vacancies play critical roles in the magnetization.
 7. Room temperature ferromagnetism in Mn-doped NiO nanoparticles
 Science.gov (United States)
 Layek, Samar; Verma, H. C.
 2016-01-01
 Mn-doped NiO nanoparticles of the series Ni1-xMnxO (x=0.00, 0.02, 0.04 and 0.06) are successfully synthesized using a low temperature hydrothermal method. Samples up to 6% Mn-doping are single phase in nature as observed from powder x-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. Rietveld refinement of the XRD data shows that all the single phase samples crystallize in the NaCl like fcc structure with space group Fm-3m. Unit cell volume decreases with increasing Mn-doping. Pure NiO nanoparticles show weak ferromagnetism, may be due to nanosize nature. Introduction of Mn within NiO lattice improves the magnetic properties significantly. Room temperature ferromagnetism is found in all the doped samples whereas the magnetization is highest for 2% Mn-doping and then decreases with further doping. The ZFC and FC branches in the temperature dependent magnetization separate well above 350 K indicating transition temperature well above room temperature for 2% Mn-doped NiO Nanoparticle. The ferromagnetic Curie temperature is found to be 653 K for the same sample as measured by temperature dependent magnetization study using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) in high vacuum.
 8. LDRD final report on continuous wave intersubband terahertz sources.
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 Samora, Sally; Mangan, Michael A.; Foltynowicz, Robert J.; Young, Erik W.; Fuller, Charles T.; Stephenson, Larry L.; Reno, John Louis; Wanke, Michael Clement; Hudgens, James J.
 2005-02-01
 There is a general lack of compact electromagnetic radiation sources between 1 and 10 terahertz (THz). This a challenging spectral region lying between optical devices at high frequencies and electronic devices at low frequencies. While technologically very underdeveloped the THz region has the promise to be of significant technological importance, yet demonstrating its relevance has proven difficult due to the immaturity of the area. While the last decade has seen much experimental work in ultra-short pulsed terahertz sources, many applications will require continuous wave (cw) sources, which are just beginning to demonstrate adequate performance for application use. In this project, we proposed examination of two potential THz sources based on intersubband semiconductor transitions, which were as yet unproven. In particular we wished to explore quantum cascade lasers based sources and electronic based harmonic generators. Shortly after the beginning of the project, we shifted our emphasis to the quantum cascade lasers due to two events; the publication of the first THz quantum cascade laser by another group thereby proving feasibility, and the temporary shut down of the UC Santa Barbara free-electron lasers which were to be used as the pump source for the harmonic generation. The development efforts focused on two separate cascade laser thrusts. The ultimate goal of the first thrust was for a quantum cascade laser to simultaneously emit two mid-infrared frequencies differing by a few THz and to use these to pump a non-linear optical material to generate THz radiation via parametric interactions in a specifically engineered intersubband transition. While the final goal was not realized by the end of the project, many of the completed steps leading to the goal will be described in the report. The second thrust was to develop direct THz QC lasers operating at terahertz frequencies. This is simpler than a mixing approach, and has now been demonstrated by a few groups
 9. In-situ investigation of the microstructure evolution in nanocrystalline copper electrodeposits at room temperature
 DEFF Research Database (Denmark)
 Pantleon, Karen; Somers, Marcel A. J.
 2006-01-01
 The microstructure evolution in copper electrodeposits at room temperature (self-annealing) was investigated by means of x-ray diffraction analysis and simultaneous measurements of the electrical resistivity as a function of time. In situ studies were started immediately after deposition...... growth, crystallographic texture changes by multiple twinning, and a decrease of the electrical resistivity occurred as a function of time at room temperature. The kinetics of self-annealing is strongly affected by the layer thickness: the thinner the layer, the slower the microstructure evolution is......, and self-annealing is suppressed completely for a thin layer with 0.4 µm. The preferred crystallographic orientation of the as-deposited crystallites is suggested to cause the observed thickness dependence of the self-annealing kinetics. ©2006 American Institute of Physics...
 10. Room-temperature deposition of crystalline patterned ZnO films by confined dewetting lithography
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A straight hemostat usually looks very much like a small pair of cuticle scissors, but the end is blunted instead of sharp. This is because it is not used for cutting, but mostly for pinching off blood flow from an artery or vein during a surgical operation. Hemostats are also commonly used by people who need to move small objects around delicately. The pinching end of a hemostat can be either curved or straight.
The handle of a straight hemostat has two holes for fingers, and between them is a locking mechanism. Usually taking the form of interlocking teeth, the locking mechanism of a hemostat can be adjusted easily to allow the grip on an object to be loose or tight. Once locked, the user can then use both hands to accomplish another task, leaving the hemostat in place until it is unlocked.
Surgery is perhaps the most common situation where a person would use a straight hemostat. Once sterilized, a surgeon will use a hemostat to pinch off the flow of blood from a vein or artery until ligation is complete. The type of hemostat used often depends on a surgeon's personal preference, or it may be determined by the limited amount of room in which a surgeon has to maneuver. The hemostat is not a modern invention — surgeons have used them for over 500 years.
Craftsmen may use a straight hemostat for moving small objects with finesse. For example, to assemble a model car, a hobbyist may use a straight hemostat to grasp tiny pieces which are difficult to hold with the fingertips. A fisherman might use a hemostat to tie or untie a lure. During a dissection, hemostats are often used to hold pieces of the skin or other organs apart for visual inspection of deeper areas. Also, the metal hemostat can be used as a heatsink when soldering electrical circuits.
Also known as arterial forceps or hemostatic clamps, hemostats are usually made of stainless steel, although there are some models that are made of other materials, or even gold plated. Stainless steel hemostats are typically used in surgery. For that purpose, they are sterilized in an autoclave before use. The use of hemostats in surgery may be for animals or humans, and a straight hemostat is often a staple of advanced medical kits, such as those used by emergency medical technicians or combat medics. Hemostats can range in length from 3.5 in (8.89 cm) to 18 in (45.72 cm) or longer, depending on the intended use.


Archaeologists finished their race Monday to excavate a sphinx from the set of Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 epic silent film "The Ten Commandments" the director left buried in the Guadalupe Dunes.
The excavation will likely be the last one mounted by the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center in its efforts to preserve, restore and display artifacts from the only movie set known to exist from that era.
"Unless something really major happens, unless we get a bigger facility, this will be the last excavation here," Dunes Center Executive Director Doug Jenzen said last Thursday as he stood atop a dune surveying the site, its location a carefully guarded secret known only to a few.
Down the leeward slope, archaeologists worked feverishly in one of two side-by-side pits, each surrounding one of the plaster sphinxes constructed for DeMille's film.
They were working to balance the slower pace needed for the plaster to dry out so it could be moved with the faster pace required to prevent it from crumbling from too much exposure to the open air.
At the same time, they were trying to maintain a pace to finish the job by Monday, the end date for the work contract that was determined, essentially, by available funding.
Four archaeologists from Applied Earthworks, an art restorer, a Native American monitor for the Northern Chumash and a Cal Poly intern were carefully removing pieces of one sphinx that had already disintegrated.
In the other pit, a nearly intact sphinx lay on its side, only the first few inches exposed so its plaster could dry out as the workers perfected their extraction method on its crumbling neighbor.
A moving target
The crumbling sphinx was originally the focus for the excavation.
Discovered 2012 by Applied Earthworks archaeologists, it is one of the 21 sphinxes — each standing 12 feet tall and weighing 5 tons —that in the film lined the wide sand avenue leading to the gates of "Pharaoh's City."
When it was found, archaeologists had only enough time and funding to remove its head, now restored and displayed inside a plexiglass case in the Dunes Center.
The initial goal for this dig was to exhume the body and reunite it with the head.
"Last week in a preproject survey, we found the wind had blown the sand off, and it pretty much imploded," Jenzen said. "But the wind also uncovered another piece 20 feet away that turned out to be another sphinx, and it's in much better shape."
It's also much smaller.
"There are pictures of the actors as slaves hauling one around," Jenzen said. "We think that may be what this one is."
"We're figuring it out as we go," said Leeann Haslouer, a staff archaeologist with Applied Earthworks. "We improvise, experiment, change strategies — we adapt."
Haslouer has been on a number of archaeological digs, from prehistoric Native American shell middens to Spanish colonial buildings and aquaducts in downtown Santa Barbara to historic oil fields in Santa Maria.
"This is completely different because this is a completely different situation," she said. "There are no other film sets like this. There are no other sphinxes to dig up."
"This is starting to work," she said, as workers lifted a large portion of the hindquarters out of the pit.
"The piece over there we're working on is more robust," she said, looking down into the pit with the intact sphinx. "This one's not nearly as sturdy, so it's more of a challenge.
"It's nice to work and learn on the sturdier piece before we move to this one."
The last excavation
If the sphinx is successfully removed and preserved, it will become the centerpiece of a major display devoted to DeMille's film in the Dunes Center, which Jenzen said simply won't have any more space for additional artifacts.
That's why this dig was likely the last one the center will undertake, he said. And with a price tag of $120,000 for this excavation, it's not likely any other organization, business or agency will fund a future dig.
For Jenzen, that's a loss for the local community as well as society as a whole.
"This project is significant for multiple reasons," he said. "First and foremost, it's unlike anything else on Earth, and it's part of the unique character of the Central Coast.
"It provides a way to preserve an important piece of Americana," he continued. "It preserves the local heritage, and it promotes the local economy through heritage tourism.
"Everything we learn here will contribute to the larger archaeological field, and we're also training the future workforce through interns. Altogether, it demonstrates why it's important to be out here doing this work."


Financing your studies
Financing your Studies in Germany
Germans are famously systematic when it comes to finance, and this definitely extends to funding student life. When you come to study in Germany, you can't turn up without proof that you can sustain yourself during your course. Without it, there's no chance of obtaining a student visa.
Thankfully, financing your studies isn't complex, and our guides will provide all the information you need.
How to finance your studies in Germany
Learn more about financing your studies in Germany
Is education for international students free in Germany?
Not completely. Education is subsidized in a number of ways, and support is available to help international students, but attending colleges and universities in Germany isn't completely free.
Bachelor's courses tend to have no tuition fees, but do come with administrative fees, costs for accommodation, and living costs. Postgraduate courses always come with some kind of fees. But help is at hand.
Students may qualify for the BAföG, a government-funded payment of up to €861 per month. Students also benefit from preferential health insurance rates.
Can international students get loans or scholarships?
Student loans are not usually provided to international students but may be available via Bildungskredit. Like the BAföG, credit tends to be restricted to very needy students, or those with exceptional ability.
Finally, there's always the option of taking paid employment during your studies. Our student work page explain how to do so without incurring tax penalties.
In our Cost of Living pages, you'll find everything you need to know about how to finance a study period in Germany.
Advanced courses & scholarships
If you are seeking advanced courses, look to non-governmental bodies for assistance. Scholarships from bodies like the DAAD could help advanced students, while private foundations like the Heinrich Boll Stiftung support large numbers of students in specific fields.
Personal Savings
Every arrival is supposed to show evidence that they can finance 1 year of study without relying on the German state, so some savings will be essential for almost all international students who are not from the European Union.
In exceptional cases, German authorities may provide financial support for those who cannot fund their living costs, but most of the time, a blocked account will be required. Without it, you won't be able to obtain a visa to study or work in Germany, so it's an essential part of starting a course.
These accounts are "blocked", and cannot be used like conventional current bank accounts, although they are held with standard banks. Instead of being free to withdraw money when you need it, payments are made in monthly chunks into a second bank account. This usually translates into monthly payments of €861.
Students will be free to choose the provider of their secondary bank account (or Girokonto), and it makes sense to choose a provider that offers flexible, cheap accounts, with minimal or no fees.
Cheap accounts
In recent times, banks like N26 or Monese have emerged, which offer extremely cheap accounts, complete with cards and competitive interest rates. They will generally be a better option than conventional banks.
Parental income
In some cases, international students are able to rely on the resources of their parents or wider family
If this applies to you, there are a few things to think about when relocating to Germany to start your course.
Firstly, even though you have financial resources to spend, it may be useful to start a blocked account. You can still retain some funds in a Girokonto, but the monthly payments from a blocked account can be a handy way to keep your spending low. That way, you can avoid running out of financial resources before your course is finished.
A blocked account has other advantages. If you choose to rely on your parental income totally, it will be necessary to provide evidence of your parents' financial situation to the German Embassy. Not everyone will be keen to hand over this information, and it won't be required if you apply for a student visa with a blocked account.
Mobile bank
It may well make sense to create an account with a mobile bank like N26 to transfer money from your parents as and when you need it. That way, you can keep transfer fees low, and use your funds anywhere in the world.
Blocked Account
What is a blocked bank account and what do I need it for?
These accounts tend to be required to obtain a study visa, and come with certain restrictions that make them different to standard accounts. For instance, withdrawals are "programmed" in advance, and you can't use blocked accounts as simple checking accounts.
This might sound like a bad thing, but it's actually very practical. When coupled with low-cost checking accounts, blocked accounts offer stable sources of finance for students and make accessing German higher education simpler.
If there are any doubts about how to start your account, our step-by-step guide will make everything crystal clear.
How much money do I need to study in Germany?
Blocked accounts provide evidence that you have enough money to study in Germany, and represent a minimum amount required. The amount needed is usually represented as €861 per month. For a one year blocked account, this works out at €10,332. So that's the amount to aim for.
Our pages on blocked accounts will provide all you need to know about this crucial financial tool.
When you have the right amount, or if you need to find out more, head to our website and open your blocked account with Expatrio.
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Information Modelling
Information modelling in OPC UA combines concepts from object-orientation and semantic modelling. At the core, an OPC UA information model is a graph made up of
 - Nodes: There are eight possible Node types (variable, object, method, …)
 - References: Typed and directed relations between two nodes
Every node is identified by a unique (within the server) NodeId. Reference are triples of the form (source-nodeid, referencetype-nodeid, target-nodeid). An example reference between nodes is a hasTypeDefinition reference between a Variable and its VariableType. Some ReferenceTypes are hierarchic and must not form directed loops. See the section on ReferenceTypes for more details on possible references and their semantics.
Warning!! The structures defined in this section are only relevant for the developers of custom Nodestores. The interaction with the information model is possible only via the OPC UA Services. So the following sections are purely informational so that users may have a clear mental model of the underlying representation.
Node Lifecycle: Constructors, Destructors and Node Contexts
To finalize the instantiation of a node, a (user-defined) constructor callback is executed. There can be both a global constructor for all nodes and node-type constructor specific to the TypeDefinition of the new node (attached to an ObjectTypeNode or VariableTypeNode).
In the hierarchy of ObjectTypes and VariableTypes, only the constructor of the (lowest) type defined for the new node is executed. Note that every Object and Variable can have only one isTypeOf reference. But type-nodes can technically have several hasSubType references to implement multiple inheritance. Issues of (multiple) inheritance in the constructor need to be solved by the user.
When a node is destroyed, the node-type destructor is called before the global destructor. So the overall node lifecycle is as follows:
 1. Global Constructor (set in the server config)
 2. Node-Type Constructor (for VariableType or ObjectTypes)
 3. (Usage-period of the Node)
 4. Node-Type Destructor
 5. Global Destructor
The constructor and destructor callbacks can be set to NULL and are not used in that case. If the node-type constructor fails, the global destructor will be called before removing the node. The destructors are assumed to never fail.
Every node carries a user-context and a constructor-context pointer. The user-context is used to attach custom data to a node. But the (user-defined) constructors and destructors may replace the user-context pointer if they wish to do so. The initial value for the constructor-context is NULL. When the AddNodes service is used over the network, the user-context pointer of the new node is also initially set to NULL.
Global Node Lifecycle
Global constructor and destructor callbacks used for every node type. To be set in the server config.
typedef struct {
 /* Can be NULL. May replace the nodeContext */
 UA_StatusCode (*constructor)(UA_Server *server,
 const UA_NodeId *sessionId, void *sessionContext,
 const UA_NodeId *nodeId, void **nodeContext);
 /* Can be NULL. The context cannot be replaced since the node is destroyed
 * immediately afterwards anyway. */
 void (*destructor)(UA_Server *server,
 const UA_NodeId *sessionId, void *sessionContext,
 const UA_NodeId *nodeId, void *nodeContext);
 /* Can be NULL. Called during recursive node instantiation. While mandatory
 * child nodes are automatically created if not already present, optional child
 * nodes are not. This callback can be used to define whether an optional child
 * node should be created.
 *
 * @param server The server executing the callback
 * @param sessionId The identifier of the session
 * @param sessionContext Additional data attached to the session in the
 * access control layer
 * @param sourceNodeId Source node from the type definition. If the new node
 * shall be created, it will be a copy of this node.
 * @param targetParentNodeId Parent of the potential new child node
 * @param referenceTypeId Identifies the reference type which that the parent
 * node has to the new node.
 * @return Return UA_TRUE if the child node shall be instantiated,
 * UA_FALSE otherwise. */
 UA_Boolean (*createOptionalChild)(UA_Server *server,
 const UA_NodeId *sessionId,
 void *sessionContext,
 const UA_NodeId *sourceNodeId,
 const UA_NodeId *targetParentNodeId,
 const UA_NodeId *referenceTypeId);
 /* Can be NULL. Called when a node is to be copied during recursive
 * node instantiation. Allows definition of the NodeId for the new node.
 * If the callback is set to NULL or the resulting NodeId is UA_NODEID_NUMERIC(X,0)
 * an unused nodeid in namespace X will be used. E.g. passing UA_NODEID_NULL will
 * result in a NodeId in namespace 0.
 *
 * @param server The server executing the callback
 * @param sessionId The identifier of the session
 * @param sessionContext Additional data attached to the session in the
 * access control layer
 * @param sourceNodeId Source node of the copy operation
 * @param targetParentNodeId Parent node of the new node
 * @param referenceTypeId Identifies the reference type which that the parent
 * node has to the new node. */
 UA_StatusCode (*generateChildNodeId)(UA_Server *server,
 const UA_NodeId *sessionId, void *sessionContext,
 const UA_NodeId *sourceNodeId,
 const UA_NodeId *targetParentNodeId,
 const UA_NodeId *referenceTypeId,
 UA_NodeId *targetNodeId);
} UA_GlobalNodeLifecycle;
Node Type Lifecycle
Constructor and destructors for specific object and variable types.
typedef struct {
 /* Can be NULL. May replace the nodeContext */
 UA_StatusCode (*constructor)(UA_Server *server,
 const UA_NodeId *sessionId, void *sessionContext,
 const UA_NodeId *typeNodeId, void *typeNodeContext,
 const UA_NodeId *nodeId, void **nodeContext);
 /* Can be NULL. May replace the nodeContext. */
 void (*destructor)(UA_Server *server,
 const UA_NodeId *sessionId, void *sessionContext,
 const UA_NodeId *typeNodeId, void *typeNodeContext,
 const UA_NodeId *nodeId, void **nodeContext);
} UA_NodeTypeLifecycle;
ReferenceType Bitfield Representation
ReferenceTypes have an alternative represention as an index into a bitfield for fast comparison. The index is generated when the corresponding ReferenceTypeNode is added. By bounding the number of ReferenceTypes that can exist in the server, the bitfield can represent a set of an combination of ReferenceTypes.
Every ReferenceTypeNode contains a bitfield with the set of all its subtypes. This speeds up the Browse services substantially.
The following ReferenceTypes have a fixed index. The NS0 bootstrapping creates these ReferenceTypes in-order.
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_REFERENCES 0
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASSUBTYPE 1
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_AGGREGATES 2
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HIERARCHICALREFERENCES 3
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_NONHIERARCHICALREFERENCES 4
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASCHILD 5
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_ORGANIZES 6
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASEVENTSOURCE 7
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASMODELLINGRULE 8
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASENCODING 9
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASDESCRIPTION 10
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASTYPEDEFINITION 11
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_GENERATESEVENT 12
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASPROPERTY 13
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASCOMPONENT 14
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASNOTIFIER 15
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASORDEREDCOMPONENT 16
#define UA_REFERENCETYPEINDEX_HASINTERFACE 17
/* The maximum number of ReferrenceTypes. Must be a multiple of 32. */
#define UA_REFERENCETYPESET_MAX 128
typedef struct {
 UA_UInt32 bits[UA_REFERENCETYPESET_MAX / 32];
} UA_ReferenceTypeSet;
extern const UA_ReferenceTypeSet UA_REFERENCETYPESET_NONE;
extern const UA_ReferenceTypeSet UA_REFERENCETYPESET_ALL;


Why Is Independence Important?
By Staff WriterLast Updated Apr 8, 2020 7:24:06 PM ET
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Independent people are able to handle things on their own, and this increases their confidence. On the other hand, lack of independence means relying on others to get things done. Being independent implies having the ability to make decisions. For instance, financial independence brings a sense of freedom by allowing a person to make their own monetary decisions. Emotional independence reduces stress, enhances happiness and helps people handle challenging situations in their lives and make personal decisions.


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Correlation of Upper-Atmospheric 7Be with Solar Energetic Particle Events
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC E O HULBURT CENTER FOR SPACE RESEARCH
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A surprisingly large concentration of radioactive 7Be was observed in the upper atmosphere at altitudes above 320 km on the LDEF satellite that was recovered in January 1990. We report on follow-up experiments on Russian spacecraft at altitudes of 167 to 370 km during the period of 1996 to 1999, specifically designed to measure 7Be concentrations in low earth orbit. Our data show a significant correlation between the 7Be concentration and the solar energetic proton fluence at Earth, but not with the overall solar activity. During periods of low solar proton fluence, the concentration is correlated with the galactic cosmic ray fluence. This indicates that spallation of atmospheric N by both solar energetic particles and cosmic rays is the primary source of 7Be in the ionosphere.
- Metallurgy and Metallography
- Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics


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Self-produced booklets by migrant parents about their own educational background
To make a folder that compares the migrant parents' educational background with the Danish school system and its pedagogical background. The aim is to create dialog and understanding.
How to do:
1. Meeting – parents and teachers
a. The parents in each class talk together two and two about their own educational background. They talk about their experiences with: education, homework, discipline, teachers, school yard, and how their parents worked together with the teachers.
Each pair of parents agrees on a history they want to tell, and the stories will be recorded on tape.
b. The parents talk together about their children's education, and choose one ore two stories, and the stories will also be recorded on tape.
An interpreter helps the teacher to translate and write the stories. These stories are collected in a small booklet.
The small booklet will be sent home to all the parents.
2. Meeting – parents and teachers
In this meeting the parents tell their story. The teachers and the other parents ask questions and compare with their own education and school. Then they compare with their children's education and school and their way of learning.
3. Meeting – Parents, teachers and children
In this meeting the children create plays about their parent's stories. (There will be taken a lot of photos of every subject)
The subject of the sketches and the histories are:
- Parents and teachers work together
After each subject there will be discussions, comparisons and questions about the subject and to the teaching which is going on (right) now for the children. Subjects, discussions, arguments and questions are written and collected together with the photos in a (small) booklet.
The booklets are sent to the parents.
Through dialogue, debate, arguments and questions, the two booklets the parents have made themselves are going to be used as a key to understanding. In addition it creates knowledge and the possibility to ask questions.
The booklet can be adapted to different age levels.


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Definitionssexual intercourse, as between a spouse and an unmarried person or between two married persons who are not married to each other.
3. To engage in indiscrimitate and/or promiscuous sex.
Etymology: First recorded in Middle English about 1300. From the Latin fornax, meaning oven, kiln or fumace, and from fornix, meaning arch, vault or vaulted room, from the shape of Roman ovens, later the arched underground vaults of Rome, and finally a brothel, because the Roman vaults were used by poor, unskilled prostitutes.
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St Thomas' pharmacist develops medications app
Gayle Campbell a pharmacist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has developed a new medications app to support patients take their medications correctly.
The app called MedTap, features videos with NHS clinicians to provide answers to common medication questions such as when and how to take pills, what to do about side effects, how to re-order more pills and the cost. Users can record their medicines, appointments and test results to help improve self-management of their care.
It aims to tackle the problem of patients not taking their medicines correctly, with national research highlighting 10 days after being prescribed a medicine 55 per cent of patients do not take their medicines correctly, often without realising.
The app also aims to support patients with the most common heart rhythm disturbance atrial fibrillation and patients with high blood pressure. Both conditions increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke if medications aren't correctly taken.
The app allows user to watch videos on topics such as heart attacks and atrial fibrillation and 'favourite' the most useful ones.
Gayle Campbell, senior cardiovascular pharmacist at Guy's and St Thomas', led on the development with the support of the cardiovascular pharmacy team. She said "Understandably, people can forget what NHS clinicians tell them about their medications during a clinic visit. They may be given a lot of information about side effects, how and when they should take their pills all at once."
"We developed this app to give patients that information at their fingertips. Patients and their families can access the specific information they need whenever they need it. It's like having a recorded version of their consultation available 24 hours a day."
The app was developed following a successful Dragon's Den style competition for funding from the trust's cardiovascular research fund, with additional funding provided by the pharmacy special purpose fund. It was originally pitched as an app of patient videos on the use of anti-coagulants in atrial fibrillation, but expanded in topic during development. The team intends to add other modules in future releases.
These videos won an anti-coagulant achievement award in 2018 and Gayle Campbell presented the app at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Paris earlier this month.
The app is free to download on both Apple and Android or please visit: