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Article ID 0027 February 2019
A three-dimensional numerical study on rotating Rayleigh–Bénard convection of water in a cylindrical container with a specific aspect ratio is performed in the present work. The simulations are carried out at four different Rayleigh numbers (3 × 10⁴, 5 ×10⁴, 7 ×10⁴ and 10⁵) and a fixed Prandtl number (Pr = 7) for a range of rotation rates. Flow structures and their evolution with the addition of rotation to the system are studied in detail. Emphasis is given on the analysis of wall mode and bulk mode convection that appear at different rotation rates. The changes in heat transfer and stability of the system are also investigated. Heattransfer rate is measured by calculating the average Nusselt number at the hot wall. The results show that rotation primarily has an inhibiting effect on heat transfer. For Ra≤7 × 10⁴ the decrease in heat transfer is negligible at lower rotation rates, while it declines steeply for higher rotation rates. At Ra =10⁵ a small increase in Nusselt number is obtained at low rotation rates before it drops at higher rotation rates. Numerous probes placed at different points within the flow domain are used to investigate the flow regimes and convection modes. The flow initially remains steady at low rotation rates and transforms to a periodic stage with bulk-mode dominated convection at moderate rotation rates. Further increase in rotation gives a wall mode convection accompanied by a drastic drop in heat transfer rate before finally approaching a static conductive stage. The dual role of rotation on the stability of Rayleigh–Bénard convection is clearly identified in the present study. At moderate rotation rates, the rotation force destabilizes the system to reach a periodic flow whereas extremely large rotation rate stabilizes it.
Article ID 0028 February 2019
The recent years have witnessed rapid strides in the use of cloud computing and its countless applications. A cloud can contain massive volumes of multimedia data in the form of images, video and audio. Cloud computing platforms confront challenges in terms of data confidentiality, message integrity, user authentication and compression. Multimedia data needs plenty of storage capacity. Consequently, there is a need for multimedia data compression to reduce data size. Compression techniques are quite reliable, offering benefits to organizations dealing with metasized data in the cloud. Compressing large quanta of data leads to superior utilization of cloud storage. Compression techniques can compress data used for storage and transmission, yet compression alone is inadequate because multimedia data shared should, of necessity, be secure. Therefore, both multimedia compression and security are mandatory in the cloud. The chief goal ofthis paper is to propose a new framework, comprising multiscale transforms, public key cryptography and appropriate encoding techniques, that performs joint medical image compression and image encryption in the cloud. Multiscale transforms play a lead role in image compression, and the ones discussed in this paperinclude wavelet, bandelet, curvelet, ridgelet and contourlet transforms. Wavelet transforms offer robust localization both in terms of time and frequency domains. Bandelet transforms offer natural images geometric regularity to help improve the efficiency of representation. Curvelet transforms handle curve discontinuitieswell, with ridgelet transforms being the core idea behind curvelets. Contourlet transforms capture smooth contours and edges at any orientation. The Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) algorithm is used to encrypt images to provide maximum security when they are being transferred. Encoding techniques involved in thispaper comprise the Embedded Zerotree Wavelet (EZW), Set Partitioning in Hierarchical Trees (SPIHT), Wavelet Difference Reduction (WDR), and Adaptively Scanned Wavelet Difference Reduction (ASWDR). Performance parameters such as peak signal to noise ratio (PSNR), mean square error (MSE), image qualityindex and structural similarity index (SSIM) are used for evaluation. It is justified that the proposed framework compresses images securely in the cloud.
Article ID 0029 February 2019
In this paper, a new representation of polygonal curves is proposed. The motivation behind this proposal is to find a descriptive model with potential application in shape identification. In particular, our work addresses the problem of identifying the shape of a given polygonal curve from a set of different ones. Inaccordance with the proposed representation, a curve is originally described as a series of consecutive points whose connection by straight lines sketches its characteristic shape. In order to define a proper identification scheme, each series of points is mapped to a one-dimensional piecewise-linear function that assigns to each point its corresponding angle. Depending on the case under study, this assignation is performed by following two possible alternatives: (i) in the case where the shape to be identified exactly corresponds with one of thepreviously stored ones, a sorted sequence beginning from the minimum value of angle and ending with the maximum one is considered, and (ii) in the case where the shape to be identified is similar to one of the previously stored ones, the assignation is performed by following the sequence of points as they appear in thepolygonal curve (without sorting). Under this scheme of representation, by a cyclic comparative process between the computed functions, after several steps it is decided whether the graph of any input piecewise-linear function matches the polygonal curve to be recognized within a certain tolerance. In particular, in the case of the identification of two equal shapes, this proposal exploits the well-known principle of similarity geometry, which allows a polygon to be recognized independently of scale, translation and rotation. In order to validate thisrepresentation, a comparative analysis between two different shape identification methods (Fourier descriptors and canonical representation) and the piecewise-linear proposal is performed.
Article ID 0030 February 2019
Complex systems in a work cell often consist of multiple units to process the manufacturing functions effectively for achieving the desired objectives. All manufacturing work cells are familiar with many unforeseeable events, for instance machine down time and scheduled maintenance. In fact, every configurationnaturally exhibits some level of redundancy during those unpredictable events that may fail a small portion of units. In this work, using the remaining units and by raising the workloads on these units, up to the level of their capacities, we tried to fulfil the requirement of products. To procure the requirement, dynamic workloadadjustment strategy has been suggested on two important configurations such as parallel and hybrid, by actively controlling its degradation path and failure times. During its operation, at each decision-making point, termed as decision epoch, the examination of the real-time condition monitoring data has been carried out for upgrading the posterior distribution. Using this updated distribution as the root of all operations, the residual life distribution of every concerned unit is calculated, for a particular workload. Subsequently, the establishment of an optimization scheme, i.e., an optimization framework, has been carried out with the help of the predictedresidual life to eliminate the unit failures, for individual units, coinciding with each other. Eventually, with various scenarios, simulation has been carried out on the proposed methodology to assess the rate of degradation of various units. The validation of the approach's effectiveness has been shown by the simulation results on two different configurations having different scenarios.
Article ID 0031 February 2019
Numerical investigations have been carried out to study aerodynamics of non-flapping characteristics of bird flight. Commercial software ANSYS Fluent 16.1 has been used for three-dimensional computations by considering four types of wing models. At first, square prisms with built-in side flaps are considered and theeffects of Reynolds number (Re), angle of attack and dihedral angle on flow characteristics have been investigated. Thereafter, flow past actual bird wing has been considered for wings of owl, seagull, teal and bat. Role of shear layer formation at mid-span of wings has been illustrated with the help of streamline plots for different values of Re. In addition, pulsating flow is imposed on inlet velocity and the responses are obtained in form of force coefficients, phase portraits, time-dependent signals and their spectra.
Article ID 0032 February 2019
The Flight Path Reconstruction (FPR) techniques are performed to verify the data compatibility check and post-flight. This is often achieved by calibrating the onboard sensors such as inertial and airdata sensors. In this paper, the limitations of FPR techniques in terms of Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) andExtended Kalman Filter (EKF) and Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) have been reported. To demonstrate the FPR and sensor calibration, kinematic trajectory simulations with wind box type maneuvers have been performed. It is also shown as how a kinematic simulation is valid for the studies carried out in this work.
Article ID 0033 February 2019
In this article, we review the latest technical attributes such as orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) and enhanced clear channel assessment (CCA) for better spatial reuse used in the 802.11ax amendment to the 802.11 standard that leads to PHY and MACenhancements for high-density scenarios of access points (APs). IEEE 802.11ax, also referred to as highefficiency wireless local area network (WLAN) (HEW), provides mechanisms to thoroughly utilize the unlicensed spectrum bands (2.4 and 5 GHz) and strengthen the user experience. The functional requirements ofHEW are stressed on interactive video transmission latency and access efficiency to meet quality of service (QoS) requirements. Finally, we investigate three configurations—MU-MIMO, OFDM


spherical quantum dot
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 Yakar, Yusuf; Çakır, Bekir; Özmen, Ayhan
 2015-10-01
 In this study, we have calculated the unperturbed wavefunctions and energy eigenvalues of the ground and excited states of a spherical quantum dot, GaAs/AlxGa1-xAs, by using quantum genetic algorithm and Hartree-Fock Roothaan method. Hyperfine coupling constant and hyperfine energy of 1s, 2p, 3d and 4f levels are carried out as a function of dot radius. The results show that the hyperfine constant and hyperfine energy varies rapidly in the strong and medium confining regions as dot radius decreases. It is worth pointing out that dot radius, impurity charge and angular momentum have a strong influence on the hyperfine energy. It is also found that hyperfine energy and hyperfine splitting vary with aluminium concentration ratio x.
 8. Delay time calculation for dual-wavelength quantum cascade lasers
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 Hamadou, A., E-mail: _EMAIL_ [Département des Sciences et Techniques, Faculté des Sciences et de la Technologie, Université de Bordj Bou Arreridj 34000 (Algeria); Laboratoire d'étude des surfaces et interfaces des matériaux solides (LESIMS), Sétif 19000 (Algeria); Lamari, S. [Laboratoire d'étude des surfaces et interfaces des matériaux solides (LESIMS), Sétif 19000 (Algeria); Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences, Université Sétif 1, 19000 (Algeria); Thobel, J.-L. [Institut d' Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie (IEMN), UMR 8520, Université Lille1, Avenue Poincaré, BP 60069, 59652 Villeneuve d' Ascq Cédex (France)
 2013-11-28
 In this paper, we calculate the turn-on delay (t{sub th}) and buildup (Δt) times of a midinfrared quantum cascade laser operating simultaneously on two laser lines having a common upper level. The approach is based on the four-level rate equations model describing the variation of the electron number in the states and the photon number present within the cavity. We obtain simple analytical formulae for the turn-on delay and buildup times that determine the delay times and numerically apply our results to both the single and bimode states of a quantum cascade laser, in addition the effects of current injection on t{sub th} and Δt are explored.
 9. Calculation and Improvement on External Quantum Efficiency of OLEDs
 Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (English)
 2006-01-01
 The calculation of the external quantum efficiency(ηext) of organic light-emitting devices(OLEDs) is presented theoretically. The basic idea is to obtain ηext by calculating the fraction of the generated light that can escape through the top surface and the average transmittance over the escape cone. During the calculation, the effects of the interference, absorption and multiple reflections are neglected. Then a result of a typical 8-tris-hydroxyquinoline aluminum(Alq3)-based OLEDs on a planar glass substrate is obtained. And a twice increase in ηext can be achieved by using a high-index-glass substrate with an antireflection coating(SiO2) on substrate surface.
 10. Chemical accuracy from quantum Monte Carlo for the Benzene Dimer
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 Azadi, Sam
 2015-01-01
 We report an accurate study of interactions between Benzene molecules using variational quantum Monte Carlo (VMC) and diffusion quantum Monte Carlo (DMC) methods. We compare these results with density functional theory (DFT) using different van der Waals (vdW) functionals. In our QMC calculations, we use accurate correlated trial wave functions including three-body Jastrow factors, and backflow transformations. We consider two benzene molecules in the parallel displaced (PD) geometry, and find that by highly optimizing the wave function and introducing more dynamical correlation into the wave function, we compute the weak chemical binding energy between aromatic rings accurately. We find optimal VMC and DMC binding energies of -2.3(4) and -2.7(3) kcal/mol, respectively. The best estimate of the CCSD(T)/CBS limit is -2.65(2) kcal/mol [E. Miliordos et al, J. Phys. Chem. A 118, 7568 (2014)]. Our results indicate that QMC methods give chemical accuracy for weakly bound van der Waals molecular interactions, compar...
 11. The potential, limitations, and challenges of divide and conquer quantum electronic structure calculations on energetic materials.
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 Tucker, Jon R.; Magyar, Rudolph J.
 2012-02-01
 High explosives are an important class of energetic materials used in many weapons applications. Even with modern computers, the simulation of the dynamic chemical reactions and energy release is exceedingly challenging. While the scale of the detonation process may be macroscopic, the dynamic bond breaking responsible for the explosive release of energy is fundamentally quantum mechanical. Thus, any method that does not adequately describe bonding is destined to lack predictive capability on some level. Performing quantum mechanics calculations on systems with more than dozens of atoms is a gargantuan task, and severe approximation schemes must be employed in practical calculations. We have developed and tested a divide and conquer (DnC) scheme to obtain total energies, forces, and harmonic frequencies within semi-empirical quantum mechanics. The method is intended as an approximate but faster solution to the full problem and is possible due to the sparsity of the density matrix in many applications. The resulting total energy calculation scales linearly as the number of subsystems, and the method provides a path-forward to quantum mechanical simulations of millions of atoms.
 12. Radiation and quantum chemical studies of chalcone derivatives.
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 Gaikwad, P; Priyadarsini, K I; Naumov, S; Rao, B S M
 2010-08-05
 The reactions of oxidizing radicals ((*)OH, Br(2)(*-), and SO(4)(*-)) with -OH-, -CH(3)-, or -NH(2)-substituted indole chalcones and hydroxy benzenoid chalcones were studied by radiation and quantum chemical methods. The (*)OH radical was found to react by addition at diffusion-controlled rates (k = 1.1-1.7 x 10(10) dm(3) mol(-1) s(-1)), but Br(2)(*-) radical reacted by 2 orders of magnitude lower. Quantum chemical calculations at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) level of theory have shown that the (C2-OH)(*), (C11-OH)(*), and (C10-OH)(*) adducts of the indole chalcones and the (C7-OH)(*) and (C8-OH)(*) adducts of the hydroxy benzenoid chalcones are more stable with DeltaH = -39 to -28 kcal mol(-1) and DeltaG = -32 to -19 kcal mol(-1). This suggests that (*)OH addition to the alpha,beta-unsaturated bond is a major reaction channel in both types of chalcones and is barrierless. The stability and lack of dehydration of the (*)OH adducts arise from two factors: strong frontier orbital interaction due to the low energy gap between interacting orbitals and the negligible Coulombic repulsion due to small absolute values of Mulliken charges. The transient absorption spectrum measured in the (*)OH radical reaction with all the indole chalcone derivatives exhibited a maximum at 390 nm, which is in excellent agreement with the computed value (394 nm). The formation of three phenolic products under steady-state radiolysis is in line with the three stable (*)OH adducts predicted by theory. Independent of the substituent, identical spectra (lambda(max) = 330-360 and approximately 580 nm) were obtained on one-electron oxidation of the three indole chalcones. MO calculations predict the deprotonation from the -NH group is more efficient than from the substituent due to the larger electron density on the N1 atom forming the chalcone indolyl radical. Its reduction potential was determined to be 0.56 V from the ABTS(*-)/ABTS(2-) couple. In benzenoid chalcones, the (*)OH adduct spectrum is
 13. Infinite Variance in Fermion Quantum Monte Carlo Calculations
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 Shi, Hao
 2015-01-01
 For important classes of many-fermion problems, quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) methods allow exact calculations of ground-state and finite-temperature properties, without the sign problem. The list spans condensed matter, nuclear physics, and high-energy physics, including the half-filled rep


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Leprechaun Nutter Butters
How stinking adorable are the Leprechaun Nutter Butters? These little guys are super quick and easy to throw together for a fun St. Patricks Day treat idea.
- Nutter Butter Cookies
- Green candy melts
- Orange candy melts
- Black candy melts
- Candy eyeballs
- Shamrock sprinkles
- Melt the green candy coating according to package directions giving special care not to overheat the candy. If the candy coating is overheated, it will be too thick. You can add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or vegetable shortening to help thin the candy but do not add any other type of liquid as the candy will seize and harden.
- Prepare a baking sheet or cutting board with waxed paper.
- Dip each cookie into the green candy melts until covering about ⅓ of the cookie. Shake to remove excess candy and then place on waxed paper to harden.
- After all the cookies are dipped, pour remaining candy melts into a piping bag with a fine tip or a zip-top freezer bag with a small corner snipped. Create a line of candy melts across each cookie where the dipped area meets the cookie to create a hat brim. Repeat the line if desired to create a thicker looking brim. Allow to set completely before proceeding.
- Melt orange candy and place in a piping bag, freezer bag, or squeeze bottle. Apply the candy melts to the cookie to create a beard. Allow to set completely before proceeding.
- Melt the back candy and pour into a piping bag with a fine tip or a zip-top freezer bag with a small corner snipped. Create a line of candy melts across each cookie just above the hat brim. Immediately press a shamrock sprinkle into the black line.
- Using a toothpick, apply a small amount of black candy melts to the back of a candy eyeball. Press into place on the leprechaun's face and repeat with the other eye.
- Allow candy coating to harden before serving or packaging.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Placing in the refrigerator may cause the cookie to soften.

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What is necst?
Necst proposes an educational experience based on the collaboration between students from different geographic and social environments.
The project is based on the digital and shared production of scientific contents and on an extracurricular, in-depth analysis of themes of common interest in the field of energy and the environment.
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Quick Answer: Where Is Barak Found In The Bible?
What does Barak mean in the Bible?
Barak, also spelled Baraq, is a given name of Semitic origin.
As a Hebrew name, from the root B-R-Q (Hebrew: ב-ר-ק; Arabic: ب-ر-ق), it means "lightning" and it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of an Ancient Israelite general Barak (ברק Bārāq)..
What can we learn from Deborah?
Deborah in the Bible doesn't question God's voice or wonder what others will say or think she simply has the faith to do what God tells her. Whether people follow or not is not her concern. Her only concern is doing what the Lord has called her to, and not letting anything get in the way of that.
What is the meaning of Deborah in the Bible?
Deborah (Hebrew: דְבוֹרָה) is a feminine given name derived from דבורה D'vorah, a Hebrew word meaning "bee". Deborah was a heroine and prophetess in the Old Testament Book of Judges. … The name is Déborah in French, Débora in Portuguese and Spanish, and Debora in Italian and Czech.
Who is the first prophetess in the Bible?
MiriamMiriam was the first prophetess in the Bible. In Exodus 15:20, she is described as 'Miriam the prophetess', the first instance of this title being…
Where is Barack mentioned in the Bible?
Accomplishments of Barak in the Bible Barak is mentioned in the Hebrews 11 Hall of Faith.
Where did Barak attack the Canaanites?
SiseraDeborah and Barak fought the Canaanites under Sisera, which had a deadly force of 900 chariots, unbeatable in open terrain.
How many I Am's in the Bible?
There are seven or eight "I am" statements in John's Gospel – depending on how you count them.
Where in the Bible is the story of Deborah and Barak?
Deborah told Barak that God commanded him to lead an attack against the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and his military commander Sisera (Judges 4:6–7); the entire narrative is recounted in chapter 4. Judges chapter 5 gives the same story in poetic form.
What does Barack mean in Hebrew?
Barack Origin and Meaning The name Barack is a boy's name of Arabic, Hebrew, Swahili origin meaning "thunderbolt, lightning; or blessing".
What's the meaning of Barack?
Barack, also spelled Barak or Baraq, is a given name of Arabic origin. From the Semitic root B-R-K, it means "blessed" and is most commonly used in its feminine form Baraka(h).
What does the word blessing mean in the Bible?
a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. the invoking of God's favor upon a person: The son was denied his father's blessing.
What does the name Jay mean in Hebrew?
Boy name origins & meanings Hebrew : Supplanter, substitute; the patron saint of Spain. Old French : Jay bird.
What is Barak praise?
In barak we offer humble and submissive praise. We recognize Him as our Lord and kneel before Him. We bless God with our willing submission. Barak also reminds us of the primary Hebrew word for worship, shachah, which means to bow. … Give to God the blessing of a willing heart.
Why is Barak mentioned in Hebrews 11?
This, I submit, is why Barak was remembered in the great hall of faith. He was meek and gave glory to God when it would have been natural to want to seek his own fame as a result of a great military victory.
What does Elon mean in Hebrew?
Elon (אֵילוֹן in Hebrew), is a masculine first name, or Jewish surname, which means "tree" or "oak tree" in the Hebrew language. Variants of the name include Alon, Eilan, Eilon, Elan, Ilan and Ilon.
Who was Barak to Deborah?
Deborah summoned Barak, the son of Abinoam, from his home at Kedesh in Naphtali, and ordered him, in the name of YHWH, to take ten thousand men to Mount Tabor. He agreed to on condition that Deborah should go with him.
What judges are listed in Hebrews 11?
The Book of Judges mentions eleven leaders who are said to "judge" Israel: Othniel, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson.
Who was Heber in the Bible?
Heber the Kenite (חבר הקיני) was, according to the Book of Judges in the Bible, a descendant of Reuel the Midianite, the father-in-law of Moses. He had separated himself and his wife Jael from the other Kenites and pitched their tent in the plain of Zaanaim, which is near Kedesh in the tribal territory of Naphtali.


Overview for Multivariate EWMA Chart
Use Multivariate EWMA Chart to simultaneously monitor two or more related process characteristics in an exponentially weighted control chart. In the multivariate EWMA chart, each plotted point includes weighting from all previous data, which helps you to detect small process shifts quicker than you can with other multivariate control charts. The Multivariate EWMA chart is the multivariate counterpart to the EWMA chart.
For example, use a multivariate EWMA chart to monitor temperature and pressure in a plastic injection-molding process. Because temperature and pressure both affect the plastic strength, the engineer wants to monitor these variables at the same time.
No points are above the upper control limit, so the variability can be considered stable. However, the points that are higher than the rest that could be investigated.
Where to find this control chart
To create a multivariate EWMA chart, choose Stat > Control Charts > Multivariate Charts > Multivariate EWMA.
When to use an alternate control chart
If variables are not correlated, use EWMA Chart.


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§ 6. Mr. C. Hughes
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to increase food production in St. Helena.
§ Mr. Amery
As I explained in my speech on the Adjournment on the 8th December, the central feature of our plans for improving food production has been to bring back into cultivation land which had become infertile. This policy is beginning to bear fruit, pastures have improved, and an increase in livestock should follow.
Other measures including an irrigation scheme, pest control and the improvement of livestock farming are also in hand.


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Hydrogels comprised of alginate and gelatin have demonstrated potential as biomaterials in three dimensional (3D) bioprinting applications. However, as with all hydrogel-based biomaterials used in extrusion-based bioprinting, many parameters influence their performance and there is limited data characterising the behaviour of alginate-gelatin (Alg-Gel) hydrogels.
Here we investigated nine Alg-Gel blends by varying the individual constituent concentrations. We tested samples for printability and print accuracy, compressive behaviour and change over time, and viability of encapsulated mesenchymal stem cells in bioprinted constructs. Printability tests showed a decrease in strand width with increasing concentrations of Alg-Gel. However due to the increased viscosity associated with the higher Alg-Gel concentrations, the minimum width was found to be 0.32mm before blends became too viscous to print. Similarly, printing accuracy was increased in higher concentrations, exceeding 90% in some blends. Mechanical properties were assessed through uniaxial compression testing and it was found that increasing concentrations of both Alg and Gel resulted in higher compressive modulus.

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For National Coffee Day Dunkin' Donuts and CareerBuilder have gotten together to survey professionals regarding their coffee consumption. The survey was conducted from August 13 to September 6, 2012 and included more than 4,100 workers nationwide.
The survey found that food preparers and service workers are the people who need coffee the most. Second in need are scientists and sales representatives followed by Marketing/Public Relations Professionals Nurses (Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), Editors/Writers/Media Workers, Business Executives,Teachers/Instructors (K-12), Engineering Technicians/Support and finally IT Managers/Network Administrators.
"There's a reason why coffee is a staple in the workplace. Workers report that coffee fuels higher energy and productivity, and serves as a means to socialize with colleagues." said Cynthia McIntyre, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at CareerBuilder
The survey also reviled that 43% of coffee drinkers claim they are less productive when they do not drink coffee.
"On National Coffee Day we celebrate the important and unique role coffee plays as a vital part of our daily lives. As these survey results show, coffee continues to become more and more essential in the workplace in particular, helping workers across all professions stay productive throughout the workday," John Costello, Chief Global Marketing and Innovation Officer at Dunkin' Brands, said.


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Application Note: Automated Extraction of DNA from Various Food Samples
6 November 2018
Quality food and its impact on health is becoming more important to costumers. This aspect together with food scandals of the recent past push the food industry to make their products more transparent. One important issue is the origin of raw materials. This point touches topics like the use of materials derived from genetically modified organisms as well as the use of the correct materials indicated on the list of ingredients. An effective method to investigate the origin of materials and genetic background of ingredients in processed food are technologies based on Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), as these methods are very sensitive. In order to use PCR-based technologies for the analysis of food, a certain amount and quality of DNA is required. Some sample materials (e.g. plant samples, processed food) contain significant levels of inhibitors, which inhibit PCR-based downstream applications and therefore interfere with analysis.


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Thermal Radiometry
The thermal radiometry can trigger events based on the temperature measured within the specified image areas. Note that you can define different measurement areas for every event profile.
To do so, you can create different temperature events, which react to different areas and trigger values.
Important Notes:
General Settings of the Thermal Radiometry
Show Measurement Area
To display the measurement area of a Thermal Radiometry event profile, select the corresponding profile in the Environment Events dialog.
Edit Measurement Area
The measurement area can be defined as a rectangle or as a polygon.
Rectangle syntax:
image sensor, horizontal position, vertical position, width, height
Example . Rectangle Syntax
0,270,190,100,100
Polygon syntax:
image sensor, poly=<hor. coordinate>x<vert. coordinate>{/<hor. coordinate>x<vert. coordinate>}
Example . Polygon Syntax
0,poly=270x190/270x289/369x289/369x190
Notes
 - The measurement area refers to the entire image sensor.
 - If the camera image has been mirrored or rotated, the coordinate system of the windows changes accordingly.
Parameter
Description
Image sensor
Selects the image sensor (camera image) to use for this area definition:
 - 0: Right camera image on dual cameras, default setting on mono cameras.
 - 1: Left camera image on dual cameras.
Horizontal position
Number of pixels measured from the left edge of the visible image to the left border of the area (based on a MEGA image 1280x960).
Vertical position
Number of pixels measured from the bottom edge of the visible image to the bottom border of the area (based on a MEGA image 1280x960).
Width
Width of the area in pixels (based on a MEGA image 1280x960).
Height
Height of the area in pixels (based on a MEGA image 1280x960).
Horizontal Coordinate
Number of pixels measured horizontally from the left edge of the visible image to the polygon corner (based on a MEGA image 1280x960).
Vertical Coordinate
Number of pixels measured vertically from the bottom edge of the visible image to the polygon corner (based on a MEGA image 1280x960).
Note
If you would like to define a new measurement area, open the Environment Events dialog and follow the instructions of the Graphically Entering Image Areas help page.
Trigger Mode
Use this parameter to specify when to trigger the event. The following modes are available:
Temperature Unit
Show the temperatures either in degrees Centigrade (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).
Trigger Values
Enter the temperature value that is used to trigger an event when it exceeds or when it drops below the value (depending on the setting of the Comparison parameter, see below).
Comparison
Select between triggering the event when it exceeds or when it drops below the specified trigger value.
Action Type
Define how often the event is to be triggered:
Konfiguration sichern
Klicken Sie auf Setzen, um die Einstellungen zu aktivieren und bis zum nächsten Neustart der Kamera zu sichern.
Klicken Sie auf Voreinstellung, um diesen Dialog auf die werkseitigen Voreinstellungen zurückzusetzen (dieser Button wird nicht in allen Dialogen angezeigt).
Klicken Sie auf Wiederherstellen, um alle Änderungen seit dem letzten permanenten Speichern der Konfiguration zu verwerfen.
Beenden Sie den Dialog durch Klick auf Schließen. Hierbei wird geprüft, ob Änderungen der Gesamtkonfiguration vorliegen. Ist dies der Fall, werden Sie gefragt, ob die Gesamtkonfiguration dauerhaft gesichert werden soll.
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Monitoring Hemodialysis Vascular Access by Digital Phonoangiography
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We are intrigued by the possibility of using digital spectral analysis to detect hemodialysis vascular access stenosis. Such a monitor could be inexpensive, noninvasive, and portable enough to allow continuous monitoring. This report suggests how individuals wishing to conduct such research can use a simple but effective transducer design we have employed, how the data so obtained can be analyzed in the time and frequency domains using inexpensive digital signal processing software available via the Internet, and how data recordings might be shared via the Internet to facilitate collaboration. © 2002 Biomedical Engineering Society.
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Final goods Definition
In economics Final goods are goods that are ultimately consumed rather than used in the production of another good. For example, a car sold to a consumer is a final good; the components such as tires sold to the car manufacturer are not; they are intermediate goods used to make the final good.
When used in measures of national income and output the term Final goods only includes new goods. For instance, the GDP excludes items counted in an earlier year to prevent double counting of production based on resales of the same item second and third hand.
Consumer goods are exactly the same as final goods, but with the subtle difference that they are specifically intended for the mass market. For instance, consumer goods do not include investment assets, like precious antiques, even though these items are final goods.


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The Protein Globe is a graphical interface to the PDBj and other services.
The Protein Globe provides a global view and representation of the protein universe. Each protein fold is represented as a point on a globe (sphere), and structurally similar folds (as judged by the ASH program) are placed closer together on the globe than structurally dissimilar folds. We can observe that there are many clusters or islands of folds on the globe. Cartoon representations of folds are provided for some large clusters.
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IB Biology Practical Investigations/Cells/Population growth of yeast cells
Background information for teachers
(This practical is placed here more as a bookmark than as a real example of work. I am still testing out this wiki idea. Steve).
This simple practical is good in the early stages of the DP Bio course as an introduction to the IA methods and write-up procedure. Students are given a culture of yeast cells in sugar and water, a microscope and a haemocytometer. The method is given to them, so it is not suitable for Planning (a) or Planning (b).
AIM: To produce a population growth curve of yeast cells in liquid nutrient medium.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:
- Activated yeast culture
- Microscope and haemocytometer
- Dropping pipettes, distilled water, 1 x 100ml beaker.
METHOD IN BRIEF:
- Instruct students in use of the haemocytometer and calculations required.
- Cell counts are made on a daily basis for 1 week, and recorded on a population growth curve.
 Teachers' Reflections
Having tried this practical a number of times, I have found it useful for diagnosing new DP students' lab skills, approaches to the write-up procedure and graph-drawing skills. Naturally, as a first 'assessed' practical, it wouldn't normally be considered for moderation, though in some cases it has been completed to a high standard. Steve

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Macromerine
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Macromerine
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Names
IUPAC name
1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(dimethylamino)ethanol
Identifiers
2970-95-8 YesY
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ChemSpider 144706 YesY
PubChem 165055
Properties
C12H19NO3
Molar mass 225.284 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Macromerine is a psychedelic phenethylamine derivative. It can be synthesized or extracted from the Doñana (Coryphantha macromeris), C. macromeris v. runyonii, C. elephantidens, and other related members of the Cactaceae family. The plants may have been used by Tarahumara shamans for their entheogenic effects.
Chemistry[edit]
Macromerine is in a family of chemicals called the phenethylamines, and it is a close analogue of mescaline. The full chemical name of macromerine is 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(dimethylamino)ethanol.
Effects[edit]
Little is known about the psychedelic effects of macromerine. K. Trout states that a bioassay of macromerine-containing cactus, Doñana, "had been very mild and very strange, with many waves of intense nausea and extremely persistent after effects, such as distorted vision and a very weird feeling of unreality lasting for weeks after its use."
However, considering Doñana is usually no more than 0.1 percent macromerine, several pounds of the dried cactus would be required to consume a psychedelic dosage of macromerine. What is more likely is that the combination of all alkaloids present in the cactus produce the effects of Doñana.
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greater than atmospheric pressure. It is this high pressure in front of the wind turbine that deflects some of the upstream air around the turbine.
Albert Betz was amongst the first to study this phenomenon. He notably determined the maximum limit to wind turbine performance. The limit is now referred to as the Betz Limit. This is derived by looking at the axial momentum of the air passing through the wind turbine. As stated above some of the air is deflected away from the turbine. This causes the air passing through the rotor plane to have a smaller velocity than the free stream velocity. The degree at which air at the turbine is less than the air far away from the turbine is called the axial induction factor. It is defined as below.
U2 = U1(1 − a)
U4 = U1(1 − 2a)
U4 is introduced here as the wind velocity in the far wake. This is important because the power extracted from the turbine is defined by the following equation. However the Betz limit is given in terms of the coefficient of power. The coefficient of power is similar to efficiency but not the same. The formula for the coefficient of power is given beneath the formula for power.
P=0.5\rho AU_2(U_1^2-U_4^2)
C_p\equiv\frac{P}{0.5\rho AU_1^2}
Betz was able to develop an expression for Cp in terms of the induction factors. This is done by the velocity relations being substituted into power and power is substituted into the coefficient of power definition. The relationship Betz developed is given below.
Cp = 4a(1 − a)2
The Betz limit is defined by the maximum value that can be given by the above formula. This is found by taking the derivative with respect to the axial induction factor, setting it to zero and solving for the axial induction factor. Betz was able to show that the optimum axial induction factor is one third. The optimum axial induction factor was then used to find the maximum coefficient of power. This maximum coefficient is the Betz limit. Betz was able to show that the maximum coefficient of power of a wind turbine is 16/27. Airflow operating at higher thrust will cause the axial induction factor to rise above the optimum value. Higher thrust cause more air to be deflected away from the turbine. When the axial induction factor falls below the optimum value the wind turbine is not extracting all the energy it can. This reduces pressure around the turbine and allows more air to pass through the turbine, but not enough to account for lack of energy being extracted.
The derivation of the Betz limit shows a simple analysis of wind turbine aerodynamics. In reality there is a lot more. A more rigorous analysis would include wake rotation, the effect of variable geometry. The effect of air foils on the flow is a major component of wind turbine aerodynamics. Within airfoils alone the wind turbine aerodynamicist has to consider the effect of surface roughness, dynamic stall tip losses, solidity, among other problems.
Angular Momentum and Wake Rotation
The wind turbine described by Betz does not actually exist. It is merely an idealized wind turbine described as an actuator disk. Its a disk in space where fluid energy is simply extracted from the air. In the Betz turbine the energy extraction manifests itself through thrust. The equivalent turbine described by Betz would be a horizontal propeller type operating with infinite blades at infinite tip speed ratios and no losses. The tip speed ratio is ratio of the speed of the tip relative to the free stream flow. This turbine is not too far from actual wind turbines. Actual turbines are rotating blades. They typically operate at high tip speed ratios. At high tip speed ratios three blades are sufficient to interact with all the air passing through the rotor plane. Actual turbines still produce considerable thrust forces.
\lambda\equiv\frac{R\Omega}{U_1}
One key difference between actual turbines and the actuator disk, is that the energy is extracted through torque. The wind imparts a torque on the wind turbine, thrust is a necessary by product of torque. Newtonian physics dictates that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If the wind imparts a torque on the blades then the blades must be imparting a torque on the wind. This torque would then cause the flow to rotate. Thus the flow in the wake has two components, axial and tangential. This tangential flow is referred to as wake rotation.
Torque is necessary for energy extraction. However wake rotation is considered a loss. Accelerating the flow in the tangential direction increases the absolute velocity. This in turn increases the amount of kinetic energy in the near wake. This rotational energy is not dissipated in any form that would allow for a greater pressure drop (Energy extraction). Thus any rotational energy in the wake is energy that is lost and unavailable.
This loss is minimized by allowing the rotor to rotate very quickly. To the observer it may seem like the rotor is not moving fast, however it is common for the tips to be moving through the air at 6 times the speed of the free stream. Newtonian mechanics defines power as torque multiplied by the rotational speed. The same amount of power can be extracted by allowing the rotor to rotate faster and produce less torque. Less torque means that there is less wake rotation. Less wake rotation means there is more energy available to extract.
Blade Element Theory
Most wind turbines have three blades. Very small turbines may use two blades for ease of construction and installation. Vibration intensity decreases with larger numbers of blades. Noise and wear are generally lower, and efficiency higher, with three instead of two blades. Turbines with larger numbers of smaller blades operate at a lower Reynolds number and so are less efficient. Small turbines with 4 or more blades suffer further losses as each blade operates partly in the wake of the other blades. Also, the cost of the turbine usually increases with the number of blades.
Materials
One of the strongest construction materials available (in 2006) is graphite-fibre in epoxy, but it is very expensive and only used by some manufactures for special load-bearing parts of the rotor blades. Modern rotor blades (up to 126 m diameter) are made of lightweight pultruded glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), smaller ones also from aluminium. GRP is the most common material for modern wind turbines. Wood and canvas sails were originally used on early windmills. Unfortunately they require much maintenance over their service life. Also, they have a relatively high drag (low aerodynamic efficiency) for the force they capture. For these reasons they were superseded with solid airfoils.
Strip theory
Solidity affects
Grit affects on airfoil performance
Stalling and furling
Stalling works by increasing the angle at which the relative wind strikes the blades (angle of attack), and it reduces the induced drag (drag associated with lift). Stalling is simple because it can be made to happen passively (it increases automatically when the winds speed up), but it increases the cross-section of the blade face-on to the wind, and thus the ordinary drag. A fully stalled turbine blade, when stopped, has the flat side of the blade facing directly into the wind. Furling works by decreasing the angle of attack, which reduces the induced drag from the lift of the rotor, as well as the cross-section. One major problem in designing wind turbines is getting the blades to stall or furl quickly enough should a gust of wind cause sudden acceleration. A fully furled turbine blade, when stopped, has the edge of the blade facing into the wind.
A fixed-speed HAWT inherently increases its angle of attack at higher wind speed as the blades speed up. A natural strategy, then, is to allow the blade to stall when the wind speed increases. This technique was used on many early HAWTs, until it was realised that stalled blades generate a large amount of vibration (noise). Standard modern turbines all furl the blades in high winds. Since furling requires acting against the torque on the blade, it requires active pitch angle control which is only cost-effective on very large turbines. Many turbines use hydraulic systems. These systems are usually spring loaded, so that if hydraulic power fails, the blades automatically furl. Other turbines use an electric servomotor for every rotor blade. They have a small battery-reserve in case of an electric-grid breakdown.
The variable wind speed wind turbine uses furing as its main method of rotation control. The wind turbines have three modes of operation
 - Below rated wind speed operation
 - Around rated wind speed operation
 - Above rated wind speed operation
At above rated wind speed the rotors furl at an angle to maintain the torque. This is also known as feathering
Tip speed ratio
The ratio between the speed of the wind and the speed of the tips of the blades of a wind turbine. High efficiency 3-blade-turbines have tip speed ratios of 6-7. Modern wind turbines are designed to spin at varying speeds (a consequence of their generator design, see below). Use of aluminum and composites in their blades has contributed to low rotational inertia, which means that newer wind turbines can accelerate quickly if the winds pick up, keeping the tip speed ratio more nearly constant. Operating closer to their optimal tip speed ratio during energetic gusts of wind allows wind turbines to improve energy capture from sudden gusts that are typical in urban settings.
In contrast, older style wind turbines were designed with heavier steel blades, which have higher inertia, and rotated at speeds governed by the AC frequency of the power lines. The high inertia buffered the changes in rotation speed and thus made power output more stable. The speed and torque


The History of the Mastiff Breed – A Guide to Mastiff History
Guides to English Mastiffs
Origin of Mastiff
Mastiffs existed a long time ago and often referred to as dog-like beasts. They were better known as Molossus and eventually just dogs. These dogs can be seen in the ancient images relating to Babylonian relics way back in 2200 BC. During these times, the dogs we commonly used during wars. There are drawings dating back to 650 BC which featured mastiff-like dogs sculptured in Assyria. It is not known how these giant canines were bred, or if they evolved and matured on their own. The Romans transported them to Rome for entertainment purposes, by using them in organized fights with bears and lions in pack.
All large dog breeds were referred to as Mastiffs, which is a term derived from 'Mastin' in French language, meaning a watchdog. They were also commonly used as guardians for livestock and homes, particularly protecting them from bears and various other wildlife that roamed freely in the forests and wilderness back then.
It is, however, well-established that mastiff's ancestors arrived in Britain from Central-Asia, and the Phoenician traders were responsible for it, way back in 500 BC or over 2000 years ago. The British were in awe of this breed simple due to their massive size and powerful display of strength. It is for these reasons that the mastiffs got commonly engaged in organized fights with animals, including other dogs and bears, in medieval England in 1500/1600s.
During the 1800s, they were primarily used for guarding and as companions, given their loyal and courageous behavior towards their owners. They could be spotted on large properties and were renowned for their gentle and composed temperament.
One of the most authoritative texts written on Mastiff history is called 'The History of the Mastiff by M.B. Wynn, which first got published in 1886, and till date, is one of the most authoritative works on this enigmatic dog breed.
From Ancient Times to the Early Nineteenth Century
The ancestors of modern Mastiffs can be traced back to those large dogs shown as figurines and in bas-reliefs from 6th century BC in Assyria, during the reign of King Ashurbanipal. There is, however, no genetic evidence or established historical link to affirm this, and it is mere speculation. A similar figurine from same region during the Kassite period is also traced as mastiff's ancestors, which was over a thousand years earlier. The presumption is that mastiffs may be related to the dogs that combated with lions, tigers, bears, and gladiators in arenas in ancient Rome.
The Pugnaces Britanniae that was in existence during the conquest of Britain by Rome is meant to have a confirmed trace in the formation of English Mastiff.
The Greek historian Strabo had reported about the export of dogs from Britain for game hunting, and used often by the Celts during wars. The Pugnaces Britanniae is meant to have descended from dogs that the British brought by the Phoenicians during the 6th century BC. Caesar also wrote about them in England during 55 BC during his invasions. A lot of these dogs were sent to Italy and during Roman Empire they assumed the role of fighting dogs and with AKC recognition happening in 1885.
The Alaunt is likely to have been another genetic predecessor to the English Mastiff. Introduced by the Normans, these dogs were developed by the Alans, who had migrated into France (then known as Gaul) due to pressure by the Huns at the start of the fifth century. Intriguingly they were known from the Romans to live in a region (the Pontic-Caspian Steppe) about 700 km to the north of the region where the Assyrians once lived. Again, any canine connections are speculative.
The term "Mastiff" has an unclear origin and is meant to have evolved from Anglo-Saxon term "masty", which means "powerful". Oxford English Dictionary proclaims it derived from the French term "Mastin'. The very first compilation of dog breed names in English were found in The Book of Saint Albans, which was attributed to Prioress Juliana Berners, published in 1465, and includes a reference to "Mastiff ".
In 1570, Conrad Heresbach, in his Latin work called Rei Rusticae Libri Quatuor, referred to "the Mastie that keepeth the house". This writing was then later translated after a few years into English by Barnabe Googe and that work was know as Foure Bookes of Husbandrie. These texts from the Roman to Medieval times capture the fact that Mastiff-like dogs were commonly used for blood sports that included bear-baiting, bull-baiting, lion-baiting, and dog fighting, and also for hunting and guarding properties and persons.
Then there were dogs which were referred to as Bandogs that used to be tied and hence bound close to people's properties, and these were also of Mastiff types. In 1570, these dogs were described by John Caius as "vast, huge, stubborn, ugly, and eager, of a heavy and burdensome body".
In 1666, Christopher Merret, who was a naturalist, wrote in his work called Pinax Rerum Naturalium Brittanicarum regarding a list of British canines that had 15 types of dogs, including a "Molossus, Canis bellicosus Anglicus, a Mastif". This was probably the first interchangeable use of the dog breeds Molossus and Mastiff.
Sir Peers Legh, in 1415, got wounded in the Battle of Agincourt. During this battle, his Mastiff stood the ground bravely and protected him for several hours whilst the battle was ongoing. He was later sent back to Legh's home and became the foundation of Lyme Hall Mastiffs. 500 years later, this pedigree played a vital role in the evolution of what is now the modern breed. Some of the other well known aristocratic seats where Mastiffs were kept are Elvaston Castle (Charles Stanhope, 4th Earl of Harrington and his ancestors) and Chatsworth House.
Mastiffs have also featured at Hadzor Hall, which was owned by members of the Galton family, as well as renowned industrialists and scientists, such as Charles Darwin. There is also evidence to suggest that Mastiffs first came to USA on the Mayflower, however, their subsequent documented entry to USA suggest that they did not arrive in the country until the late 19th century.
Mastiff A book illustration
A book illustration. Date: 1820
Roman Mastiff War Dog
Dogs have an established history of being used in warfare, starting during the ancient times. They have adopted and evolved in various roles such as combat trained, scouts service providers, sentries and trackers. They have fulfilled multiple roles and still continue to play a key role in modern military usage.
The Romans particularly found the mastiff to be very intriguing, and during their most powerful times during the Roman Empire, they afforded the mastiff with a lot of respect primarily due to its role as a war-dog and fighting dog.
When the Romans occupied Britain (55 BC – 415 AD), they also exported lots of dogs from there to Rome. These dogs were left to fight for themselves and their meals during their long and multiple expeditions. There was no animal cruelty or safety laws back then. In fact, it was quite the opposite, as the dogs were left to fight the lions in arenas for pleasure and entertainment. Regardless, the Romans have always glorified the mastiffs in their history records. Some of the roman officers also honored themselves by owning mastiffs. They used to train them for war purposes and for their personal protection. This beast of a dog weighing 100+ kgs with the right training and an aggressive and ferocious temperament would prove to be violent and much feared canine to tackle. Mastiffs have also sacrificed their lives for their masters in a military battle and thereafter, became heroes for life. Cesar's favorite dog was reportedly a mastiff as well.
The Molossus (as it was known in Rome) was renowned all over the ancient world for its size and ferociousness. The ancient literature by renowned writers such as Aristophanes, Aristotle, Grattius, Horace, Lucan, Lucretius, Martial, Nemesianus, Oppian of Apamea, Plautus, Seneca, Statius, Suda and Virgil have all mentioned about mastiffs in one context or the other. The Molossians even issued a silver coinage that carried an image of a Molossus as part of their emblem.
Molossians kept two distinct types of dogs a hunting dog with a wide muzzle which is commonly quoted as the ancestor to the modern type of mastiff, and the second was a large guardian dog to protect livestock.
Aristotle in his History of Animals wrote that mixed breed dogs that are produced by a Molossian and the Laconian, stand out for their courage, resilience or hard labor.
History of the Standard
The breeding standards of a mastiff were first published in 1859 by 'Stonehenge' (Dr John Henry Walsh) in 'The Dog in Health & Disease' which provided certain points of the Mastiff vis-à-vis its body parts, colors, character and symmetry.
The mastiff was referred to or defined as follows: "A head of large size between that of the bloodhound and bulldog in shape having


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In the weak interaction limit, behaviors of electrons can still be described by a 1-partitcle equation with a modified mass, where the change in mass can be understood as effects of other neighboring electrons as a single electron drags along. Since the cluster of electrons couples to gravity as usual, then the effective mass of a quasi-particle couples to gravity in the same way as that of a genuine electron. Moreover, the effective mass can be negative which is the case of holes which are "bubbles" in the electron liquid.
In graphene, there are massless Dirac electrons. Do they couple to the gravity?
I think what I intended to ask should be "How to incorporate effects of gravity in a many-electron system?"
(Originally I asked "do effective masses couple to gravity?")


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This Scheme consisted of following sub-projects:
- Upgrade the capacity of Mutton Island WWTW including preparation of an EIS.
- Assess the existing sewerage network with regard to structural condition, hydraulic condition, infiltration and operation of Storm Overflows.
- Prepare outline proposals for Sewerage Rehabilitation of the network so as to improve the operation of the overall Sewerage System and to provide capacity to cater for new developments.
- Prepare outline proposals to extend the sewerage network to cater for new development in areas not currently served with a Sewerage Infrastructure.
- Development of a Wastewater Treatment Strategy for Galway City Council and Galway County Council for implementation over a 20 year period, in a short, medium and long term structure. This includes proposal for a new Galway East Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Development of guideline Water Drainage Policies.
Manhole Surveying and CCTV Surveying
USA LTD undertook the contract for Manhole Surveying and CCTV Surveying the sewers for this project. CCTV Survey work commenced in 2004. In total the following was surveyed:
As a result of the CCTV Surveys carried out on the manholes and pipelines a proposal for Sewer Rehabilitation and Manhole Rehabilitation was outlined by USA ltd.


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"Weak" interventions often not prevent the recurrence of the original problem. Whenever possible, use strong interventions, such as simplifying a process or making physical or environmental changes, to "hardwire" the change into the existing system.
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Story: Kauri forest
Kauri cones
Kauri cones
The kauri tree has both male and female cones, formed from overlapping, spirally arranged scales. Male and female cones can grow on the same branch, and cones of different ages are often found on the same tree. Round female cones and finger-shaped male cones (left) are bright green in their early stages. As the male cone ripens it turns dark brown and releases pollen. The scales of the female cone (right) open back when it is ready to receive the pollen. This happens before the cone has fully matured, when it is still green. As it matures, the female cone darkens, and when fully ripe the scales drop off, allowing the winged seeds beneath them to be dispersed by the wind.
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Story by Joanna Orwin, published 24 Sep 2007


45L Contractor
Differences Between 45L Tax Credit and 179D Tax Deduction
This article is meant to assist you to understand the policies that the U.S government is employing to favor the construction of Eco-friendly houses and gadgets in general by use of tax incentives. The aim here is to enlighten all parties that have particular interests in saving up monies meant to engage in the construction of commercial buildings as well as homes. Before getting into the intricate detail, we shall first proceed into defining some terms to enable easier navigation of the information herein.
 1. Tax credit
Tax credits are sums of money that taxpayers are allowed to deduct from the sum of taxes they owe the government. These tax credits are awarded to both persons and enterprises for specific stipulations and vary in value depending on the set criteria. Unlike tax exemptions and deductions, tax credits never diminish a person's taxable income. Instead, they reduce the amount of tax owed to the government. They are refundable, non-refundable or partially refundable
 1. Tax relief and incentives
Tax incentives/holidays are programs initiated by governments to reduce the sum of tax individuals, or business entities owe the government. Governments, especially the U.S government exploit these programs to foster environmental causes among other crucial but abandoned causes that are a prerogative of the government.
Both the 45L tax credit and 179D tax provisions were extended by the President of the United States, Barrack Obama in the year 2015 to further and prolong the substantial gains the country has been enjoying from energy efficient and Eco-friendly constructions. The two provisions, though coined brilliantly by legislators to serve the same purpose and foster the same cause, are significantly different to widen the scope in which these tax incentives pull in different multitudes with different financial capacities into the same onslaught against energy-exhaustive buildings and manufacturing.
 1. 179D tax deduction
The 179D tax provision is an incentive that allows for reduction of the amount of taxable income. It provides for an exemption concerning energy proficient enterprise buildings for either a part or total of the charge of the energy-saving commercial building placed by taxpayers in service for specified periods {until December 31, 2016, after the signing of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes of 2015 (PATH Act) by President Obama}. The incentive lets commercial contractors make 1.8 dollars for every square inch in deductions for constructions and building upgrades that feature up to 50 percent cuts in energy usage. For instance, a building with eight stories each measuring 64 square feet translates into a total 512 square feet and attracts a deduction of close to 1000 dollars in taxable income. Persons who qualify for such deductions include
 - Designers, architects, and surveyors who plan for construction of LEED-certified Eco-friendly municipal buildings
 - Contractors of LEED-certified commercial construction dating back on December 31, 2005
Qualifying for the 179D tax deduction means that person gets to enjoy two key financial benefits including:
 - A one-time accelerated reduction of tax payable to the government
 - Over 50 percent of savings on utility bills for energy usage
The IRS does not just accept to qualify commercial, municipal and multifamily properties into the program without consulting third party energy inspectors.
 1. 45L Tax Credit
This incentive program is a tax credit facility and not a tax deduction facility. It was fabricated for the same intention as the 179D tax provision though it serves small-scale family home builders and not large commercial building contractors. It also provides financial benefits for individuals who purposefully construct their buildings or upgrade them to be energy efficient by cutting usage of power by 50 percent. The standards that applicants are expected to meet are the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The general credit awarded for parties who qualify for this IRS program is 2,000 dollars. To qualify, the residence has to:
 - Be in the United States
 - Be completed before August 8, 2005, and occupied by the time of application. Buildings that date from earlier than August 8, 2005, but have undergone rehabilitation after the set date qualify
 - Satisfy the IRS third party energy inspectors to have met the 50 percent energy saving standard
The 2,000 dollars set for successful applicants are entitled to every dwelling unit. Therefore, if an independent contractor was to construct a building of 20 units, the total of the tax credit awarded to the contractor would be 2,000 dollars multiplied by the total units with occupants at the moment tax returns are filed. Any vacant units do not qualify. However, the one-time incentive can still be claimed in the next financial year for the remaining units once they are occupied. These sums are nonrefundable tax credits. They cannot be paid out if the sum of taxes owed to the IRS reduce and reach zero before the credits and debits balance.
You must by now have a comprehensive understanding of the tax holidays offered by the government to foster green, energy efficient constructions. You must have also determined which incentive best applies to your construction plans. Are you a commercial contractor or a private home developer? Are your plans purely on the borderline? Work with the best professional consultants in the field to optimize the tax relief programs to save the extensive amounts of credit and deductions possible. Allow the experts to assist you in maximizing on your investments. Consult with tax professionals on this platform.


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In Kalambaka, the most ancient technical project
The most ancient technical project of Greece, probably in the world, is found in the Theopetra cave of Kalambaka and is 23,000 years old. It is a stone wall that had been constructed in the entrance of the cave, blocking its entrance by 2/3. This construction -stone pile to be precisewas studied and dated by the "Democritus" center, which presented yesterday the results. The age coincides precisely with the coldest period of the last glacial age, suggesting that the Paleolithic inhabitants of the cave had constructed this wall at its entrance to protect themselves from the harsh cold of the times.
Remnants of fire, tools made of pyritolithus (?) and quartz, early jewellery from deerteeth, stone implements and ceramics have come to light in the prehistoric cave of Theopetra during the excavations conducted by Dr. Nina Kyparissi-Apostolika for 25 years, ephor of Palaeoanthropology and Speleology of southern Greece of the Ministry of Culture. Human skeletons have been rarely discovered. On the contrary, there are many animal bones from all periods during which the cave was in use. Of interest are finds from the Mesolithic age related to ceramic production and cultivation. There is barley, wheat, and lentil in wild (Paleolithic age) form, but also as cultivars, which suggests that these people had discovered cultivation as the result of millennia-long efforts and not as the result of population movements from the Near East.
March 28, 2010
World's oldest technical project in Kalambaka
My translation of parts of the article in the Vima which appears to be the most informative source for the new discoveries:


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The Measurement and Modelling working group focuses on developing and implementing protocols for measurement of urban environmental features and exposures, with a focus on air quality, noise, transportation mode and safety, and housing. In addition, the group works on acquiring data for modelling and on applying models to characterize baseline status of environmental exposures and the impacts of specific policy scenarios, to cities in the Pathways project. Using our collective experiences in London and Vancouver, work to date has largely focused on development of methods for air pollution, noise and transportation characterization in Accra which can then be applied in other Pathways cities where existing data are lacking.
Sky View Factor footprints for urban climate modeling Journal Article
In: Urban Climate, 25, pp. 120-134, 2018.
In: PLoS One, 13, iss. 8, pp. e0202928, 2018.
University of British Columbia 2018.
In: Land Use Policy, 79, pp. 362-374, 2018.
In: Urban Studies, 56, iss. 6, pp. _PHONE_, 2018.


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An annunciator is an electronically-controlled board, typically using light emitting diodes (LED) to indicate the state of an electronic component. Annunciators come in many design styles and are often customized to a specific application. An alarm annunciator is typically designed to specifically monitor sensors for fault conditions and safety concerns.
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Lee Restrictors Keep the Electricity Flowing
During a recent refurbishment of the Allt na Lairige hydro-electric power station near Inverary in Scotland, the hydraulic control system was upgraded from the original low pressure system to a modern high pressure one. In-house designed multi-orifice restrictors were being used in the hydraulic actuators which operate the main water inlet valves, called spears, which are controlled by the governor to ensure that suitable control of the water jets to the turbines is ensured for all load conditions of the generator.
Due to the increase in system pressure and the variation in temperature throughout the year which was affecting the viscosity of the oil, it was determined that the restrictors were not providing sufficient restriction, which resulted in sporadic operating times of the spears. To compensate for this, adjustments had to be made to throttle the flow at the hydraulic power unit, since there were concerns about making the orifices smaller than 0.9mm diameter due to contamination.
Lee Products was able to solve the problem by providing high Lohm rate restrictors from their 250 series axial visco jet range. Visco jets contain many internal stages to provide a very small restriction to flow but still keep the internal passageway sizes large enough to resist blockage by contamination. Filter screens are fitted at each end of the visco jets to provide protection for the orifices. Another performance advantage of the visco jet is that by continually swirling the fluid to maintain turbulent flow, it compensates for the change in viscosity of the fluid due to any change in temperature. This was an important factor at the Allt na Lairige power station because the temperature of the hydraulic oil varies considerably during the year, such that the water valves were opening too slowly in winter with cold oil and too quickly in summer when the oil was hot.


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Lovely DIY birds in soft pastel shades
Delicate, fine and elegant-looking.
Are these pretty birds made out of ceramic or porcelain?
They may look like they are, but these small feathered friends are actually made out of FIMOair light. You too can make them – no oven required. Delightful decorations for your home.
To make one bird, begin by rolling six plastic bread bags up to a ball. Place this ball inside another bag and seal the outer bag at the top with masking tape.
For each bird, knead approx. 200g FIMOair light clay well, shape to a ball, flatten and press around the plastic ball. The opening of the bag sticks out underneath and can be stuck into the narrow opening of your vessel for the next steps.
This keeps the bird more stable while you work on it and the indent made by the rim of the glass clearly marks the round opening required later.
Smooth over the modelling clay. You may want to moisten your fingers with a little water first. Now create a small head with a pointed beak. Shape the rear end of the bird to point upwards and taper slightly.
Make five small balls for the ‚tail feathers', place them in position and smooth them out towards the end. Use the remaining FIMOair light to form two flat basic wing shapes with four or five long points.
Moisten their backs slightly, add the wings to the left and right of the body and press on gently. Smooth over the edges well.
Use a pointed modelling tool or kitchen knife to add a feather-like pattern to the wings.
Then curl the tips of the wings a little. Create the eyes using a round modelling tool (or skewer).
Leave the bird to dry for one day (24 hours).
Tip: Unfinished items and left-over bits of material can be stored in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container, e.g. a plastic box or jar.
Next, remove the bird from the supporting vessel. Cut into the modelling clay along the round indented edge taking care not to cut the bag. Remove the clay inside the circle so that you are left with an opening at the base of the bird. You can now see the taped-up plastic ball. Remove the masking tape from the outer bag.
Open the bag and pull out the plastic inside. Then free the outer bag and pull it out too. Allow the bird to dry again (inside). Sand over the surface of the bird using fine-grained sandpaper. Paint the bird either all over or just in places by dabbing acrylic paint on using an almost dry large-pored sponge.
Add dark paint to the eye sockets using a fine brush. After the paint has completely dried, cover the bird with several coats of gloss varnish.
These adorable birds can also be used as letter carriers: Cut a small slit across the beak of the hardened bird using a kitchen knife.
Place a mini envelope between the two halves of the beak. The envelope could contain a personal greeting or message. The birds also make attractive table decorations – simply use the envelopes as place cards.
What you need
7 plastic bread bags, masking tape (removable adhesive tape), vessel with narrow opening, e.g. a glass, acrylic paint in light pink or light blue, sponge for dabbing on paint, fine brush for the eyes, brush for varnishing
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Study Finds that Curiosity Is Key to Personal Growth in Many Spheres, Including Intimate Relationships
Release Date: December 16, 2002
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- It might have killed the cat but a new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo suggests that curiosity is very good for people.
Their study concludes that the degree to which people are curious actively influences their personal growth opportunities and the level of intimacy that develops when they meet someone new.
The study was conducted by Todd D. Kashdan and Paul Rose, both doctoral students in clinical and social psychology at UB, and Frank Fincham, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the UB Department of Psychology and a highly published author in the study of interpersonal functioning and relationships.
It was reported in August to the Positive Psychology Summer Institute in Wilmington, Delaware, and to the 2001 Annual Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D.C. Two related manuscripts currently are under review for publication in professional journals.
It is the first study to examine how curiosity affects the genesis of intimacy, and tests a new theory about how curiosity influences the growth of personal and interpersonal resources. The study also is the first to employ two new personality inventories developed by the research team to measure the levels of individual's "trait" and "state" curiosity.
It found that highly curious individuals tend to experience more positive interpersonal outcomes than the less curious in different social contexts as a function of the way they process rewarding or "appetitive" stimuli during the relationship process.
"These results," said Kashdan, "may be important to studies of intrinsic motivation in the classroom and workplace, the role of curiosity in continuing education on personal growth, investigations into whether self-motivating activities mitigate risk factors for distress, and whether engaging curiosity in public communications will make messages more effective."
The research is related to the field of "positive psychology," Kashdan's specialty. Rather than focusing on pathological behavior such as the way conflicts arise, positive psychology attempts to understand how people cultivate positive subjective experiences, optimal functioning, personal strengths and positive institutions.
For the purposes of the study, curiosity was conceptualized as a positive emotional-motivational system associated with the recognition, pursuit and self-regulation of novel and challenging experiences.
"Both the state and trait of curiosity promotes exposure to novel and challenging opportunities," says Kashdan, "which, in turn, are precursors to learning and personal growth, the development of intimacy and perhaps greater satisfaction and success in the interpersonal domain.
"One of the hypotheses in this study," he says, "is that the subjects' individual differences in trait and state curiosity would predict whether and how interpersonal closeness develops between strangers."
Ninety volunteer subjects -- 45 males and 45 females, all UB students -- completed two Curiosity Exploration Inventories (CEIs) developed by the researchers.
The first inventory was completed before the experiment began, and measured each subject's a) general tendency to actively seek novel and challenging information and experiences, and b) propensity to enter a state of "flow" -- that is, to become deeply absorbed in activities. Kashdan says these measures indicate the extent to which each subject possessed the trait of curiosity.
The second inventory was completed by the subjects before and after they participated in the experiment. It measured each subject's immediate (and perhaps momentary) desire to seek new things and actively engage in the task at hand, an index of the subject's state of curiosity before and during the task.
(Those interested in taking the inventories themselves and/or reading the original research can find them at
Subjects were assigned randomly to a male-female couple. The 45 couples then were selected randomly to be introduced into one of two experimental situations: one designed to generate interpersonal closeness or intimacy between the partners, and one set up to mimic a casual, small-talk situation.
The couples in the intimacy-provoking situation spent 45 minutes taking turns asking and answering, in a predetermined order, a set of questions provided for them, each question more probing than the last. The conditions were designed to elicit more and more personal and emotional self-disclosures. Questions included:
__For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
The couples assigned to the "small talk" situation were also given a set of questions and took turns asking and answering them. "Small talk" questions included:
__When was the last time you walked for more than an hour? Describe where you went and what you saw.
__ What is the best TV show you've seen in the past month that your partner hasn't seen? Tell your partner about it.
__ Where did you go to high school? What was your high school like?
When the interactions ended, all subjects completed a series of self-reporting measures that assessed how close they felt to their partners.
Each subject also completed a series of measures that assessed the degree of attention he paid to his partner, the level of conversational involvement demonstrated and the degree to which each subject injected novel or playful subject matter into the conversations.
Says Kashdan, "We found an interaction between trait curiosity and the experimental condition. Low-curiosity subjects experienced greater closeness in the intimacy-producing situation than in the small-talk condition. High-curiosity individuals, however, experienced high levels of closeness in both social contexts."
The specific results were as follows:
__Subjects with high CEI scores directed more attention to their relational partners, capitalized on positive features of their personal interactions, self-generated interest and fun by being playful, were responsive to their partners' interests, contributed novel ideas and topics to the conversation.
__ In both experimental situations, subjects with high CEI scores reported feeling significantly closer to their partners, and their partners reported feeling significantly closer to them, than did subjects with low CEI scores and their respective interaction partners.
__On average, regardless of the experimental situation to which they were assigned, subjects with high CEI scores and their partners reported feelings of closeness equal to or above the midpoint (3.5) of a seven-point Likert attitude scale.
__Subjects with low curiosity scores scored well below the scale's midpoint in the small-talk condition. They had relatively higher scores under intimacy conditions, but those scores were still lower than those reported by high-curiosity subjects.
__Considering that their interaction was only 45-minutes long, the extent of closeness generated between high-curiosity individuals and their partners was surprising. They all reported feelings of closeness above the conceptual midpoint even when comparing their feelings to other relationships in their life.
__During the potentially boring small-talk encounters, those with high CEI scores, reported using "approach" behaviors like wit and questioning their partners to liven up conversations, transforming them into more interesting encounters.
"In our study," says Kashdan, "individuals with high levels of curiosity exhibited approach and pleasure-seeking behaviors irrespective of their social context. This increased the likelihood of positive interpersonal outcomes such as shared feelings of intimacy between strangers."
Kasdan says, "This means curiosity is an important construct that appears to have relevance not only to education and learning, but to the development of intimacy and, perhaps, greater satisfaction and success in the interpersonal domain."
He said studies of curiosity could add a new and important dimension to research into creativity, humor, aesthetic appreciation and interpersonal relationships conducted in the fields of clinical, educational and industrial psychology.
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- 1.1 (punish) [player] sancionar, penalizar* candidates will be penalized for … [Education/Educación] se quitarán puntos or se bajará la nota por … heavily penalized offenses delitos que son severamente castigados penalized by law penado por la leyMore example sentences1.2 (affect disadvantageously) [formal] perjudicar*, colocar* en desventaja
More example sentences1.3 (make punishable, illegal) penalizar*, penar
- Basketball is supposed to be a non-contact sport and referees penalise players that bump, barge and shove an opponent.
- Before, the kicking team was penalized if a player came within 2 yards of a returner before he caught the ball.
- They would cheer when a goal was scored, boo when the umpires penalized their favorite player, and jump up and down in glee when they won the game.
More example sentences
- I believe it is unfair to penalise parents who miss the payment of this allowance due to this.
- Although a child can be thrown out of a school if false information has been used, most councils said they would not consider this as it was unfair to penalise pupils for their parents' wrongdoing.
- All of them have the disadvantage of penalizing the investor for selling the fund, even years after purchase.
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- In addition to luring you with offers of free miles and free money, airlines have also taken the reverse approach and are trying to dissuade travelers from booking offline by penalizing the customers who do so.
- Starting July 1, locals who leave their bicycles about on the city's main streets will be penalized with a fine of five yuan.
- Violatiors will be penalised with fines of 20 000 to 120 000 leva.
- It discharges this function in many cases, but in many others it remains silent, merely enacting a provision which appears to penalize an act or an omission without any reference to fault.
- If there is a reason for treating the two categories of entrant differently it must be in order to penalise the trespasser's wrongdoing.
- The statutory objective is to penalise the unauthorised possession of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs.
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|Biographical Information||July 2, 1898|
|Died||December 2, 1965 (aged 67)|
|Alma mater||Johns Hopkins University |
|Thesis ||Air forces on circular cylinders, axes normal to the wind, with special reference to the law of dynamical similarity (1919)|
Hugh Latimer Dryden was born on July 2, 1898 (age 67) in Maryland, United States. He is a Celebrity Astrologer. Aeronautical scientist who served as NASA Deputy Administrator from 1958 until his death seven years later. He led the development of the "Bat", a radar-homing guided bomb program during WWII. According to numerology, Hugh Latimer Dryden's Life Path Number is 8. More information on Hugh Latimer Dryden can be found here. This article will clarify Hugh Latimer Dryden's Bio, Wikipedia, Age, Birthday, Height, Numerology and other information.
His parents were named Samuel and Nova.
Hugh Latimer Dryden, born 7-2-1898, prior to his renown in the Astrologer world, he attended John Hopkins University where he studied physics and math.
In Astrologer professional career, he was portrayed by George Bartenieff in the TV miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.
In Numerology, People with the Life Path Number 8 are usually associated with being natural and prolific leaders. They have excellent management skills and are always up to achieving something great, especially when involved in financial or business matters. Hugh Latimer Dryden is a person like that.
Hugh Latimer Dryden was born in 1898, that means in 2023, Hugh Latimer Dryden has personal year number 7. This is the second bottoming phase, there will be many challenges and difficulties for Hugh Latimer Dryden in this year, especially in His career. He should prepare everything for the 8th year.
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Unexpected results when using a link rule to apply styles
A link rule can apply a character and/or paragraph style to a variable text link. Then, when data is merged into a text link that is using this link rule, the result will be similar to placing that plain text or formatted text in a text frame and applying the selected paragraph and/or character style to that text. If a link rule is not applying styling as you expected, see the tips below:
First, manually copy/paste the data into the text link and then apply the style(s) that the link rule is set up to apply. This mimics what will happen when DesignMerge merges this link.
Next, confirm the link rule is applying styles that have been set up in the document. Note the name of the style that the link rule will apply must match the name of the style that has been set up in the document.
Also, test the link rule to confirm it has been set up correctly. You can test a link rule by doing the following:
 1. Open the Rules dialog (open the DesignMerge menu and choose Setup > Rules).
 2. On the left side of the Rules dialog, select the name of the link rule that you wish to test.
 3. On the bottom right side of the Rules dialog, click the Test button.
 4. When prompted, select the data file that you wish to use to test this rule.
 5. The Test Rule dialog will open where you can step through the records in the selected data file, reviewing the results presented on the bottom of the Test Rule dialog.
Then, examine how you have used this link rule in the document:
 - Confirm the variable link and link rule are assigned to a selection of text and not to a text frame. The ability of a link rule to apply styles has been designed specifically for variable text links. If the variable link is assigned to a text frame, then the rule will not apply any paragraph or character styles.
 - Confirm the linked text has been assigned to the appropriate variable link and link rule. One way to do this is to select the variable text link in the document and then look at the information that is displayed on the DesignMerge panel. For more information about assigning a link rule to a variable text link, see Tutorial #1b (Using Rules), available in DesignMerge Documentation.
 - If you would like the link rule to apply a paragraph style to the entire paragraph that contains the variable text link, the variable link must be the first character in the paragraph.


Print a path from Root to Node in Binary Tree
Objective: Given a Binary tree (Not binary Search Tree ), Print a path from root to a given node.
Input: A binary tree, a node x
Output: Path from root to a given node
Example :
path from root to Node example
Approach :
since it's not a binary search tree, we cannot use binary search technique to reach to the node. we need to travel all the nodes in order to find the node
 1. Start from the root and compare it with x, if matched then we have found the node.
 2. Else go left and right.
 3. Recursively do step 2 and 3 till you find the node x.
 4. Now when you have found the node, stop the recursion.
 5. Now while going back to the root while back tracking, store the node values in the ArrayList.
 6. Reverse the ArrayList and print it.
 7. see the picture below
Print path form root to Node
Time Complexity : O(n)
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Output:
Path [1, 2, 5, 8]
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On our third episode of 'organizations' month, your co-host YeaJean interviews dancer, choreographer, educator, and scholar, Kaustavi Sarkar. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Kaus' doctoral dissertation Mahari Out: Deconstructing Odissi, the characteristics of Odissi, Kaustavi Movement Center, management skills, tips for artistic directors, social media and dance. Special thanks to Ann Dils for connecting us for this interview.
[0:28] YeaJean introduces Kaus Sarkar
[2:13] YeaJean asks: "From your doctoral dissertation Mahari Out: Deconstructing Odissi, you mentioned, "Odissi is an eastern Indian classical dance form that marginalizes the Mahari at the same time that it draws upon the mystic aura of Mahari ritual dancing in the Hindu temples of Odisha. It has appropriated Mahari dancing and has never acknowledged the artistic and creative contributions of the tradition that lasted for over a millennium." Could you share more about the history and characteristics of Odissi dance? Why do you think it has less acknowledgement compared to other traditional Indian dance forms?"
[15:12] YeaJean asks: "Can you explain more about the message?"
[19:07] YeaJean asks: "Can you demonstrate a little bit?"
[23:17] YeaJean asks: "You also recreate the historically marginalized Mahari dancing tradition by deconstructing the contemporary performance of Odissi. What are the ways to embody dance through praxis perspectives? Any practical tips?"
[27:45] YeaJean asks: "Throughout your research, what was your innovative methodological maneuver in terms of Creative Articulations Process (CAP) and reorienting one dance form into your own movement voices?"
[31:52] YeaJean asks: "Do you remember any feedback from your students?"
[32:48] YeaJean asks: "Can you share the mission and vision of the Kaustavi Movement Center?"
[36:50] YeaJean asks: "What kind of advice do you want to share with our audience who want to create their own organization/dance company/dance studio?"
[40:14] YeaJean asks: "What advice can you give me who are exploring social media as an archive, creative process, or inspiration?"
[44:08] YeaJean asks: "How do you say NO to the BOX?"
[42:27] YeaJean asks:
2- What was the first dance you saw?
 - "A bollywood actress…Madhuri Dixit"
 - "Complicated"
4- What is your favorite social media platform?
 - "Facebook"
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