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Which trees in NZ are most (and least) flammable?
One of the most flammable is a famous native tree species, and it's not manuka.
Research has shown some of the most flammable plants found in the NZ countryside are gorse, eucalypts, and surprisingly to the scientists, rimu and silver beech.
That two widespread native trees were similar to highly flammable overseas species was news to those taking part in the joint Lincoln University and University of Auckland study.
Their work is the first experimental measurement of the flammability of a large number of plants found in NZ, and data gathered will be used to identify fire-prone ecosystems and the best plants to use as 'green' firebreaks to reduce the spread of destructive wildfires, likely to be more common as a result of climate change.
Existing lists of suitable non-flammable species in New Zealand are mostly based on expert opinion, says Auckland University Professor George Perry.
"Our results provide the first experimental evidence to support current guidelines on New Zealand plant flammability. This provides recommendations for councils and fire managers on which native New Zealand species to plant in green firebreaks to reduce fire spread."
The team – which included All Black Sam Whitelock, who was finishing his Bachelor of Science – placed shoots on a special 'plant barbeque' made out of a 44 gallon drum cut in half with a grill on top. They lit samples with a blowtorch and recorded how quickly they ignited, how hot they got, how long they burned for, and how much of the sample burned.
Future experiments will include a wider range of plants, and ultimately be conducted on plant communities in the field.
The scientists will also look at 'mixed grill' situations where a highly flammable species like gorse is interspersed with a low flammability tree such as Coprosma robusta (karamu) to see how fast or slow the combination burns.
(in descending order)
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Manna gum (Eucalyptus viminalis)
Kumarahou (Pomaderris kumeraho), a type of native heath
Rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum)
Silver beech (Lophozonia menziesii)
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium)
Prickly hakea (Hakea sericea), an Australian shrub
Titoki (Alectryon excelsus)
Wheki (Dicksonia squarrosa)
Cabbage tree (Cordyline australis)
Bottlebrush (Callistemon rigidus)
Dragon leaf (Dracophyllum acerosum), a type of native heather
Maire (Nestegis lanceolate)
(in ascending order)
Five-finger (Pseudopanax arboreus)
Hangehange (Geniostoma ligustrifolium)
Kotukutuku (Fuchsia excorticata)
Mapou (Myrsine australis)
Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra)
Flax (Phormium tenax)
Karamu (Coprosma robusta)
Kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile)
Kowhai (Sophora microphylla)
Supplejack (Ripogonum scandens)


9 Critical Capabilities Of A Modern Enterprise Search V2
9 Critical Capabilities Of a Modern Enterprise Search
In these unprecedented times where you don't have your colleagues available on the next desk, searching for that one doc that you discussed on that one Zoom call that Friday is a challenge bigger than ever before. According to McKinsey, employees spend 1.8 hours every day on average searching and gathering information. Your organization loses valuable working hours in search-related activities.
Why it takes this long might have to do with bad UI or siloed experience overall. Employees shouldn't have to search on five different applications separately to be able to find what they are looking for. Enterprise search must evolve to become actually helpful and not time-consuming.
An effective enterprise search tool needs to be unified, scalable, flexible, secure, and intuitive and accommodating of today's employees' needs. It can help employees make informed decisions and the organization gain a competitive edge. In this blog, we will explore the critical capabilities of a modern enterprise search.
1. Search Capabilities: Keywords, Faceting, User Data
Legacy solutions require users to enter a specific syntax in order to get the results they actually wanted. Modern search parsers, however, can function without this specificity. This allows for a better user experience without the struggle of finding the right keywords.
Faceting refers to the ability of sorting results based on a specified field. As most search solutions allow to define synonyms, implementors can now adapt user queries to their corpus of data.
Another key search capability involves analyzing user data. This data includes users' behavior and interactions with other business apps like Teams, SharePoint, Outlook enterprise search, natural language conversation solutions like chatbots and so on. The solution analyzes this data and might be able to provide recommendations later based on the same.
2. Recommendations and Smart Suggestions
In providing recommendations, it's not enough to just suggest what results the users often searched for, at large. AI-powered recommendations have now evolved to give recommendations based on the interests and search behaviours of other users who share similar profiles as the intended user. Giving weight to context as well as the user, recommendations can become far more relevant and provide users with what they want at the right time. Recommendations should also be based on the user persona i.e users' interests, locations, roles, preferences etc.
Search engines should also provide a rich user experience with auto-complete, smart suggestions, geospatial search, filtering and faceting features.
3. Supports Conversational, MultiMedia, Multilingual Searches
A modern enterprise search should support different search types including:
 - Conversational search: The ability to conduct natural language searches (Google or Bing-level search experiences) with the enterprise search on the intranet or a chatbot or voice bot and access information seamlessly via text or voice mediums.
 - Multimedia search: Enterprises collect huge amounts of image and video content that are usually not searchable. A modern enterprise search needs to be equipped with AI and NLP to convert this unstructured data into searchable content. In addition, it also should leverage custom AI vision services such as Azure Custom Vision to identify objects like people, places, text etc. that may be present in images and videos.
 - Multilingual Search: The ability to deliver search results in multiple languages and cater to the language needs of employees across the globe.
4. Intuitiveness
You can implement a great enterprise search solution but its success depends on user adoption which relies on how intuitive and user-friendly the solution is. The platform should be designed for the user and have a world-class user interface. The solution should also provide user-friendly options like filters with which users can improve their search results.
5. Operational Capabilities: Scalability, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery
Scalability is one of the must-have capabilities for your enterprise search solution. It's imperative that the solution is able to scale with the increasing number of users and doesn't crash or lag with more data. In implementing enterprise search solutions, organizations must consider future-proofing it based on their estimates for the coming years.
Other capabilities like high availability and disaster recovery are also important in the event of network outages, fibre cuts, or any calamity. Your organization's preparedness for such unprecedented events can minimize chances of data loss or downtime.
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6. Security
Modern enterprise search platforms ensure security especially given the large quantities of data that they deal with. Some of the practices include connectivity to major security technologies, role-based security authorization, and document-level security. By limiting access to only the people that need it, enterprises can optimize security. Users don't see the documents or any type of content stored in backend applications for which they don't have access to in their search queries.
7. Analytics Capabilities
Search analytics can provide information on user behavior and what they are looking for. These analytics give implementers insights into how users are interacting with different functions. They can even inspect actions of an individual user if needed. With the help of the analytics, they can also realize their conversion goals and see how things are changing over time. They can take steps to improve user adoption and make user experience more effortless.
8. Data Sources
In choosing an enterprise search platform, organizations must ensure that it supports the data sources that they currently have in place today and in the future. It doesn't matter how many data source connectors the solution supports if it doesn't support the ones you have deployed.
9. Advanced Capabilities
Search solutions usually show the most relevant results at the top but that can be resource-intensive. Streaming enables the platform to display results in the order that they are actually retrieved but based on the defined conditions.
Named entity recognition, clustering and classification, and head/tail analysis are some AI/ML techniques that can be useful for faceted searches, grouping queries, and improving underperforming queries, respectively.
Find Information Faster with Modern Enterprise Search
In choosing an enterprise search solution for your organization, you must also consider the capabilities of your vendor. Can they customize the solution to meet your employee needs? Can they partner with you to understand the nuances of your organization and deliver on time? Have they done this before for someone like you? What are some of their best practices from the industries they have worked with?
At Acuvate, we offer intelligent cognitive enterprise search that is integrated with an autonomous intranet. You can connect all your internal and external enterprise apps together and have a unified search engine to access relevant org-wide knowledge from within your intranet. Our cognitive enterprise search solution leverages Microsoft Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning services to provide personalized and highly relevant search results.
If you would like to experience the power of enterprise search and watch our SharePoint intranet, Mesh in action, get in touch with one of your solution experts for a short demo at your convenience.
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Peripheral Milling of Thin Titanium Plates: Modelling, Analysis, and Process Planning
Maropoulos, P. G.
This paper presents research conducted to model and analyse the peripheral milling of thin titanium plates. Impact tests are performed and the vibration characteristics of a thin titanium plate modelled empirically. The force process is described by a mechanistic model and experimental data are used to determine the model parameters. The particle swarm optimization technique is used to determine the parameters of the plate vibration and force process models, which are combined to create a complete model of the thin titanium plate peripheral milling operation. The models are validated experimentally and excellent agreement is shown between the simulation and experimental results. A process planning scheme for peripheral milling of thin titanium plates is developed and applied. In this scheme integer numbers of widths-of-cut and depths-of-cut are used and the optimal helix angle and feed are computed for each combination of width-of-cut and depth-of-cut. The process planning test case revealed that the optimal material removal rate decreases as the width-of-cut decreases, the optimal helix angle is independent of the width-of-cut, and the optimal feed increases as the width-of-cut decreases. The test case also revealed that the optimal material removal rate is independent of depth-of-cut, the optimal helix angle increases as the depth-of-cut decreases, and the optimal feed increases as the depth-of-cut decreases.
R. G. Landers et al., "Peripheral Milling of Thin Titanium Plates: Modelling, Analysis, and Process Planning," Journal of Engineering Manufacture, SAGE Publications, Jan 2011.
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Titanium Milling; Vibration and Force Modeling; Process Planning
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How Do I Treat a Weeping Wound?
Patti Kate
The most effective method of treating a weeping wound may vary depending on the discharge that is oozing from the wound. If the discharge is thick and yellow, this typically indicates an infection that needs to be treated by a medical professional. Blood that seeps from a wound may be stopped by applying pressure to the area. Dirt and debris should be gently cleaned from the area with warm soapy water. Do not scrub a weeping wound.
A weeping wound should be soaked three times daily in warm water.
A weeping wound should be soaked three times daily in warm water.
Depending upon the severity of the wound, constant pressure should be applied for at least 20 minutes or until bleeding has stopped. Always use a clean cloth or gauze, and avoid using tissue as this may cause further damage to the skin. If the wound is due to a burn blister, do not attempt to break the blister. If you notice fluid seeping from the blister, keep the area clean by gently patting it dry, then cover it with a loose sterile bandage. Change the bandage on daily, or more often if it becomes wet from fluid seeping through.
Antibiotics may be required to treat a weeping wound.
Antibiotics may be required to treat a weeping wound.
Forming a blister from a wound is your body's way of protecting you from foreign matter and infection. Although a blister can be annoying, it serves an important function, and must not be forcefully broken or popped. If, however, the blister is larger than 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), you should consult with a physician. Be aware of signs that indicate a burn may have become infected. If you experience redness, pus, or severe pain, see your doctor promptly for treatment.
Applying a bandage will help keep dirt and debris out of the wound.
Applying a bandage will help keep dirt and debris out of the wound.
Doctors often treat an infected wound by performing a procedure known as incision and drain. After performing the procedure, your doctor may advise you to soak the wound up to three times daily in warm water. He may also prescribe a course of oral antibiotics to be taken for about 10 days. You should not attempt to treat an infected wound without advice from a medial professional.
If a wound is severe, see a doctor or go to a hospital emergency room.
If a wound is severe, see a doctor or go to a hospital emergency room.
Quite often, a minor scape or cut will cause slight weeping. A weeping wound that causes a small trickle of blood to ooze is generally nothing serious. After the area is thoroughly cleaned, apply some antibiotic ointment and a bandage. The bandage will prevent dirt and germs from entering the bloodstream through open skin. A bandage will also help the wound heal by allowing the broken skin to eventually close.
If your weeping wound is 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) or larger and you are unable to stop the bleeding or oozing of blood, you should seek medical treatment. If your physician's office is closed, go straight to the hospital emergency room. A deep wound might require sutures. Your physician may also recommend having a tetanus shot if you haven't received one in 10 years.
A sterile adhesive bandage can help with wound treatment.
A sterile adhesive bandage can help with wound treatment.
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anon1003631
To ZX872478: You need a new doctor. That's just lousy doctoring if they're not even examining the wound and telling you to quit complaining. I would also consider making a complaint to the medical board about them.
But see a new doctor now, before it gets any worse.
zx872478
I have had a wound that weeps for over 3 years now, it's washed daily, and always clean but can't get it to heal - when I visit my Doctor - who will not examine it, told to use Sudocrem or Vaseline and stop asking questions. The wound itself is now growing much larger and each time I see the doctor tell them this but still will not look at it or provide any recommendations on what to do. Suggestions on how to heal it or stop if growing any bigger? After 3 years it has trebled in size.
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@anon328673: I really suggest you go to your doctor.
anon328673
I cut my labia majora while shaving about a week ago, and the wound won't heal and keeps weeping a clear fluid - the area has swollen up, and the glands in the groin are swollen too. How do I treat this?
anon276727
Thanks for the informative article.
I hurt myself on my computer tower (seriously) and received a tear on my leg that wouldn't heal for a week, despite cleansing and antibiotic ointment. After seeing lots of the yellow discharge mentioned in the article (eew), I went to a walk-in clinic.
I was worried my doctor would be dismissive ("it's only a cut," "why are you wasting my time?") but he spent quite a while checking on my leg, cleaning it out and giving me prescriptions. He also mentioned that if it got worse, I should go to the ER.
Make sure you read the articles carefully -- cuts can sometimes get more serious and an ounce of prevention saves a lot of problems in the long run.
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Writing in College
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What It Takes: Writing in College covers the nuts and bolts of writing college papers, including the summary, the critique, the synthesis, and analysis. Based upon the bestselling coverage in Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, this handy guide introduces each of the strategies, taking students step by step through the process of writing papers based upon source material.
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Ironoxide carbohydrate nanoparticles for iron deficiency
Home > Basics >Cross Cutting > Ironoxide carbohydrate nanoparticles for iron deficiency
The application of metallic nanoparticles is being widely investigated for various nanomedicines. They offer the possibility to develop both novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools. One of the first products on the market were iron-based nanoparticles for treatment of iron deficiency.
Intravenous iron-carbohydrate nanoparticles for the treatment of iron deficiency
Iron deficiency can have many causes such as dysfunction of the iron metabolism, malnutrition or great blood loss after operations. A bodily deficiency state of the trace mineral iron occurs. Men need approx. 9 mg iron per day, women approx. 15mg of iron per day according to the "National Health Service". If the supply of iron cannot be guaranteed by balanced nutrition, food supplements with iron preparations (oral application) are suggested.
Iron deficiency in humans. Adapted from © bilderzwerg /
The ingestion of iron tablets for treating iron deficiency is one possibility. However, a long term application can have side effects such as gastrointestinal disorder, nausea, emesis or constipation [1]. Contrary to oral iron preparations iron can also be administered intravenously. Most of these products are formulations based on iron-carbohydrate nanoparticles. They have the ability to quickly fill up the iron depots in the human body. This is of great importance for patients with critical iron deficiency, i.e. caused by great blood loss, chronic kidney disease or chemotherapy.
Structurally, all iron-carbohydrate nanoparticles are colloidal suspensions, composed of a spherical iron core, surrounded by a carbohydrate shell. Iron nanoparticles have a diameter range between 8-30 nm [2]. As early as 1949 small iron-carbohydrate particles were manufactured as colloidal suspension and used in intravenous iron-carbohydrate compounds.
Today, various types of carbohydrates are being utilised for coating of the iron core. This has led to the development of several products using different carbohydrates coatings. Currently, commercially available intravenous iron-carbohydrate nanoparticles include iron dextran, sodium ferric gluconate, iron sucrose, ferric carboxymaltose, ferumoxytol, and iron isomaltoside. The performance of intravenous iron nanoparticles for enabling the safe correction of iron deficiency is owed to the presence of the carbohydrate shell in these nanomedicines. As a consequence this shell surrounding the iron core is slowing the release of iron, hence preventing iron accumulation in the blood [3]. Excess iron accumulation causes oxidative stresses, which is toxic to cells and can result in tissue injury.
Treatment of iron deficiency with intravenous iron supplementation apparently is superior to oral iron treatment when a faster increase in body iron store is necessary. Nevertheless, some product differences exist regarding the dosage and efficacy of intravenous iron nanoparticles which deserve special consideration. Iron is also an essential nutrient for many bacteria. However, clear information about the relation between intravenous iron therapy and infection are still missing. Additional clinical trials are needed to assure the safety of intravenous iron nanoparticle and for establishing the recommended doses and administration times.
 1. Tolkien, Z., et al. (2015), PloS one, 10(2): e0117383.
 2. Shah, R.B., et al. (2014), International journal of pharmaceutics, 464(1-2): p. 46-52.
 3. Kudasheva, D.S., et al. (2002), Journal of inorganic biochemistry, 98(11): p. _PHONE_.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 19 – 26 ~by Curt Nason
The long weekend in May is usually the start of baseball season in New Brunswick. It is also the harbinger of star party season for members of RASC NB; the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, New Brunswick Centre. RASC NB has more than 100 members across the province and astronomy education through public outreach is a focal point of our activities. Star parties are part of the outreach program, along with visits to schools, youth and seniors groups, and general observing sessions.
Star parties are held in the larger parks of the province, usually when the Moon is near the new or first quarter phase. Saturday afternoon events could include solar observing, telescope clinics or children activities, and Friday and Saturday evenings involve a "What's Up" presentation and telescope observing. This summer the four best planets for observing – Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Venus – will be at or near their best for viewing. Mars will be at its closest since 2003. The Moon near looks astounding through a telescope, and those who stay up later will be treated to star clusters, nebulae and galaxies.
Often, a dozen or more telescopes of various types and sizes are operated by RASC NB members and guests for your enjoyment. There could be line-ups at each scope so please be patient and respectful of the equipment. All you need to do is place your eye up to, but not on, the telescope eyepiece. Touching the scope could move it off the object you want to observe. Please avoid using white or otherwise bright lights in the observing area; allow your eyes to adjust to the dimmer light. Supervise your young children and, if possible, leave the dogs at the campsite or keep them at the periphery of the observing area.
This year's star parties are at Kouchibouguac June 15-16, Mount Carleton July 13-14, Mactaquac August 10-11, Fundy August 31-September 1, and back to Kouchibouguac September 14-15. Play ball and party with the stars!
This Week in the Solar System
Saturday's sunrise in Moncton is at 5:42 am and sunset will occur at 8:49 pm, giving 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight (5:50 am and 8:51 pm in Saint John). Next Saturday the Sun will rise at 5:35 am and set at 8:57 pm, giving 15 hours, 22 minutes of daylight (5:43 am and 8:59 pm in Saint John).
The first quarter Moon will be near Regulus on Monday, and on Tuesday a telescope could reveal Rupes Recta, a 110 km long fault line commonly called the Straight Wall. Venus will be within a binocular view to the right of the M35 star cluster on Sunday and above it on Monday. Their low altitude by the time twilight ends could make this a difficult observation. Late evening is prime time for observing Jupiter, with its moons shifting positions nightly for binocular viewers and its Red Spot facing telescope viewers on Sunday and Tuesday. Saturn is now rising before midnight and teams up with Mars for those who like to get up very early.
Local RASC NB members are hosting public observing at the Moncton High School Observatory on Friday, May 18 at 9 pm, with a cloud date of May 19. RASC NB meets in the Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre in Saint John on May 26 at 1 pm for astronomy talks. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Curt Nason.
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National Dog Biscuit Day
National Dog Biscuit Day
National Dog Biscuit Day is nothing to turn your nose up at. After all, if it wasn't for this national day, your dog may not know "biscuits or "treats" as he knows them today. National Dog Biscuit Day is celebrated annually on February 23rd
Dog biscuits were not always called "biscuits". In fact, way back in the 1800's, biscuits or treats as we now know them, were referred to as dog bread. The name came to fruition due to the fact that dogs were indeed served bread. Not just any bread though, dogs were given the bread that was deemed not edible for human consumption. Day old, hard, moldy ….well, you get the picture. So, the bread was quite literally thrown to the dogs! They took what they could get, but one very important person came along that would change what was thrown to the dogs altogether.
"Necessity is the mother of invention" ~ Plato
James Pratt created the very first dog biscuit after a sad sight on a fateful trip to England. It all began in the middle of the 1800's. He saw the suffering of stray dogs in search of any old scraps of left of food. These poor dogs were literally scavengers. James Pratt was compelled to created edible, made for consumption cake-like biscuits. These biscuits were made of meat, grains and vegetables. He called these early biscuits "Meat Fibrine Cakes". He began selling these cakes to Englishmen for dogs, specifically sporting dogs. He then began to market his cakes at dog shows in America. Interestingly enough his biscuits dog cakes were given to army dogs during World War I. Now, the bone shaped biscuits that dogs have come to know love, milk bones, were created in 1907. Milk Bone was eventually bought out by Nabisco in 1931 and subsequently taken over by Genera Mills in 1950.
The Biscuit Industry has Exploded
Now more than ever, the market for dog biscuits has exploded. Dogs everywhere are begging for more and their pet parents are giving right in! Varieties of dog biscuits exist for every possible reason and taste bud. Every texture and every flavor can be found in pet shops across the world, but why?
Most domesticated dogs no longer have to scavenge for "bread" or "biscuits", but present day biscuits, or treats, are used in a variety of ways.
 1. Chewing is a natural way for dogs to get their energy out. Many treats are made specifically to keep your dog occupied and focused for a period of time. We all have experienced just what happens when a dog becomes bored! He will find something to chew on and it's usually not one of his own belongings.
 2. Similarly, chewing does mimic the brushing action of a tooth brush. This means your dog can chew on a treat and have his teeth cleaned at the exact same time. Two for the price of one! These treats are specifically marketed as dental chews although, many treats or chews can achieve the very same result.
 3. Dog treats of biscuits are also used for training. Pet parents everywhere learn early on the power of their pet's favorite treat. Most dogs will do exactly as you say if they know that the potential for a treat exists. Learning basic commands and tricks all of a sudden becomes relevant for a dog that has experienced receiving treats as a reward!
 4. Just because! If you have never given your dog a treat just because he's cute and you love him more than just about anything else then, well, you're lying! Just as our dog openly expresses his love to us, we do our best to do the same and often time that means giving treats, toys, and snuggles "just because". The only downfall with this is that some dogs end up a little too pudgy for their own good. Moderation is key!
How will you celebrate National Dog Biscuit Day this year?
Why not celebrate by giving a nod to Mr. James Pratt? Dogs in need everywhere would love a good treat. Reach out to your favorite shelter, rescue or pet sitter and donate treats. Often times in our effort to donate, we always send things that dogs need. Why not add treats to that list because most dogs in shelter or rescue situations could use a little boost and what a great way to do so.
After you donate, why not try your hand at baking just like James Pratt. You won't need to start from "scratch" either (no pun intended). Treat recipes can be found all over the internet and in book stores these days. Many recipes are easy to whip up and require only a few ingredients. It doesn't get much easier. In fact, many treat recipes are "no bake". Just mix the ingredients and freeze or refrigerate. Well, what are you waiting for?
We hope you never look at dog treats the same again! Now, go give your dog a treat!
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Interface queue lengths
txqueuelen parameter of an interface in the Linux kernel. It limits the number of packets in the transmission queue in the interface's device driver. In 2.6 series and e.g., RHEL3 (2.4.21) kernel, the default is 1000. In earlier kernels, the default is 100. '100' is often too low to support line-rate transfers over Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and in some cases, even '1000' is too low.
For Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, it is suggested to use at least a
txqueuelen of 1000. (values of up to 8000 have been used successfully to further improve performance), e.g.,
If a host is low performance or has slow links, having too big
txqueuelen may disturb interactive performance.
net.core.netdev_max_backlog defines the queue sizes for received packets. In recent kernels (like 2.6.18), the default is 1000; in older ones, it is 300. If the interface receives packets (e.g., in a burst) faster than the kernel can process them, this could overflow. A value in the order of thousands should be reasonable for GE, tens of thousands for 10GE.
- Yee-Ting Li has published a Web page on the <i>Effect of TxqueueLen on High Bandwidth Delay Product Network (DataTAG)</i> which illustrates the problem nicely.
- CERN's Linux gigabit tuning and LBL's Linux tuning describe receive queue tuning.
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Celebrities with Previous Spinal or Brain Injuries: Peyton Manning
May 10th, 2018
Photo Courtesy of Jeffrey Beall, Flickr
Most Americans experience back pain/injury at some point during their lives. However, there are also many examples of celebrities from professional athletes to actors/actresses that have also experienced and recovered from a spinal or brain injury. Peyton Manning, two-time Super Bowl champion and five-time MVP award recipient, suffered a prolonged neck injury, which caused him to miss the entire 2011 NFL season. His neck injury was treated with a number of surgeries including a spinal fusion to help repair the damage.
As a professional quarterback in the NFL for over 18 seasons during his career, Manning's body experienced significantly more wear and tear and intense physical activity compared to the average Joe. His injury of nerve damage and neck pain occurred from prolonged use of his throwing arm. Manning received a spinal fusion, specifically an anterior cervical discectomy, to address his neck injury. Essentially, an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion " is a type of neck surgery that removes a herniated or degenerative disc to relive spinal cord or nerve root pressure, which can alleviate corresponding pain, weakness, numbness and tingling," according to Spine-Health. However, it is important to note that each patient's experience is different and surgery, such as an anterior cervical discectomy, is not always the answer to treat a neck injury.
The purpose behind an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is to relieve the spinal cord or nerve root pressure caused by either a herniated disc or to treat cervical degenerative disc disease. It can also address bone spurs sometimes caused by arthritis. Peyton Manning's anterior cervical discectomy and fusion was successful and he was able to return to playing football in the NFL. He missed an entire season to properly heal and strengthen his body for his physically intense profession. Any person receiving this treatment will have to be dedicated to their post-surgery recovery as well as understand and accept the risks that come with surgery for their specific medical situation.
An anterior cervical discectomy or any spinal surgery is always a treatment option to be considered for those suffering from prolonged effects of a back/neck injury or pain. A neurosurgeon, such as Dr. Todd Kuether, can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of neck and back injuries and/or pain. He will guide those suffering through various alternatives like physical therapy, acupuncture and possibly injections before deciding whether or not surgery is the appropriate approach. If you are interested in making an appointment with Kuether Brain & Spine, please visit our website for more information: _URL_
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The Benefits for Trying Physical Therapy and Acupuncture for Back Pain Management
April 26th, 2018
Kuether Brain & Spine's goal is to find the right treatment for patients to help them achieve an active, high-quality life, free of pain. The majority of patients at Kuether Brain & Spine come to Dr. Kuether and his team for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic back pain or back injuries. Back pain and/or back injuries are one of the most common health complaints among Americans.
Fortunately, Dr. Kuether and his team are committed to finding the least invasive treatment option as possible. Part of Dr. Todd Kuether's mantra is treat each patient's recovery differently and his practice advocates for the implementation of medical alternatives including physical therapy, acupuncture, injections, and of course, surgery, if necessary. In many cases, physical therapy and acupuncture are commonly explored and used alternatives for those struggling with back pain.
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 Physical Therapy
Physical therapy can be integrated into a pain management regimen as the solution or part of the pain management process. Physical therapy aims to help patients building or rebuild strength in their backs, core or other body parts' weak spots. A physical therapist will tailor a specific exercise program for each patient's condition and pain level using a variety of mechanisms including: stretching, strengthening exercises, aerobic conditioning, manual therapy techniques, and pain management modalities. Physical therapy also often strives to help patients find natural ways to manage or resolve their pain without the use of prescription painkillers. Please find more information on the benefits of physical therapy here.
 Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a recognized alternative treatment option for pain relief. It is an ancient form of Chinese medicine that has been used for over 2,000 years. Acupuncture can be helpful to those suffering from back or neck pain because its process stimulates the central nervous system by strategically inserting approved needles into the body's surface. In most instances, correctly administered acupuncture treatments are pain free for patients. It is believe acupuncture can assist the body and brain with its own pain management. Acupuncture is an explored alternative for neck and back pain as well as for other neuromuscular issues such as headaches and fibromyalgia. Please find more information on acupuncture here.
As mentioned, Dr. Kuether and his team strive to find patients the right and best treatment for their individual recovery journey. We advocate exploring all options including alternative treatments like physical therapy and acupuncture in addition to more traditional options like injections or surgery, if necessary. If you feel like you could benefit from a conversation with Dr. Kuether and his team, visit our website for more information on how to make an appointment.
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Four Ways to Help Protect Your Spine and Back
April 12th, 2018
Photo Courtesy of Jesper Aggergaard, Unsplash
Most Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, back pain is the most common reason for missed workdays and doctors visits. The human back consists of over 200 muscles; an estimated 120 of those muscles support the spine. There is no denying the connection between a healthy back and our wellbeing, movement and survival. Just like we take care of our brains, there are easy ways to protect the spine and back from injury and prolonged pain.
Watch your Posture
Posture can be the determining factor between placing excess pressure on the back and spine or not. Proper sitting posture should support the back. This can be achieved by sitting up straight with the spine aligned, shoulders back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor and weight evenly distributed. Training the body to sit properly may feel uncomfortable at first; however, your back and body will thank you by not being sore from excess strain.
Get Up and Stand Up
The body is not designed to sit in the same position for extended periods of time. Even with proper sitting posture, it is important to get up and move throughout the day. Ideally, a person should stand up and briefly walk around after 30 minutes of sitting. However, if this is not an option, it can be helpful to set an alarm or a reminder to move around throughout the day.
Exercise, especially your Core
Exercise generally improves all elements of health. A daily exercise routine of walking, running or approved weight or body-weight lifting regime can help improve back strength and spinal support. Besides building back muscles, it is important to also strengthen the core muscles, which help support the spine as well. Click here for a few core exercise ideas.
Stretch!
Exercise and stretching go hand and hand. Muscle strengthening is only beneficial if the body also receives the necessary stretching and recovery it deserves. Stretching benefits the body as well as the mind. Taking 15 minutes to stretch daily when you wake up or before you go to sleep can be a great time to reflect and take a mental break. Please find examples of helpful backstretches here .
Kuether Brain & Spine wants to be a resource to any person suffering from back pain or those wanting to protect their backs and spines. Dr. Kuether will work to find the right solution for any patient's back pain by analyzing and diagnosing each patient uniquely. Medically regulated and recommended exercise, physical therapy, medications, alternative medicine and finally, surgery can all be possible solutions for treating back pain. If you suffer from back pain, it might be time to talk to us-reach out here!
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What is Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS)?
March 29th, 2018
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Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) is a relatively new technology to the ever-evolving spinal health industry. MISS capitalizes on the latest and most advanced technology and techniques to treat back and/or neck pain caused by various spinal disorders. There are reasons for and against MISS options as well as limitations to what it can treat. Dr. Kuether of Kuether Brain & Spine specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of spine disorders, which can benefit from MISS technology. However, it is also important to remember surgery is a major medical decision and every case is treated differently based on the patient's individual medical history.
What is it?
Minimally invasive spinal surgery aims to eliminate unnecessary trauma or tissue injury while attempting to treat back or neck pain caused by a spinal disorder by entering the body through a small incision. It typically uses computer-assisted technology or specialized tools. There are three common techniques: mini-open, tubular and endoscopic. Each technique aims to reduce blood loss, risk of infection and muscle damage by minimizing the size of the surgical incision. These techniques can be used to help accomplish either decompression, "the release of pressure off the spinal cord or nerve roots to relieve pinch nerves and pain", or stabilization, "the stabilizing of spinal tissues commonly completed through fusion.


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The Corridor Management Plan has been completed! This has been a 3-year process and included hours of research, meetings with city and county officials, holding community input meetings, and many hours of writing. You may view the plan using this link.
The plan not only contains history of the Lincoln Highway in Iowa and in the nation, but details the 6 intrinsic qualities that make up a byway (Archaeological, Cultural, Historic, Natural, Recreational, and Scenic). The document also contains projects listed by county as it travels through 13 counties in Iowa. The plan also identifies projects that will be completed statewide.Some of the projects have begun already. We are working with the City of Tama to secure funding to repair the iconic Lincoln Highway Bridge that travels over Mud Creek on East 5th Street. This bridge was built in 1915 with plans created from a design by the Iowa Highway Commission. In the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, it is noted that the decorative railing spelling out "LINCOLN HIGHWAY" was "paid for by local boosters as a means of advertising the newly-designated Lincoln Highway, and Tama's location on it."
The bridge remains one of the few iconic Lincoln Highway structures in Iowa and in the nation. The Tama community celebrates the bridge every May with their Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival. The Byway is honored to help restore and preserve this bridge for future generations.Another project is in Greene County. The Lincoln Highway Association has created 4 interpretive panels, using the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway's interpretive design created through the Iowa Department of Transportation's Byway Program. We aided them in text editing, selecting photos, creating the layout, and facilitating the manufacturing of the weathered steel bases and the interpretive panels. We will show you photos once they are installed!This summer several Lincoln Highway communities will have sesquicentennial (150th) celebrations. State Center will celebrate 150 years as part of their annual Rose Festival in June, Logan will celebrate their 150 years during the 4th of July, and Glidden will celebrate 150 years Aug 3-7. Here's to the next 150 years and beyond!
These are many other celebrations and events this year all along the Byway. If you are looking for something to do, just pick up one of our Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Information Guides available at Welcome Centers and many Byway attractions or click on this link. There is always something going on along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway! Get traveling!


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Award highlights food as medicine approach to diabetes health
The award recognizes individuals who are making a difference in educating consumers on the importance of health and nutrition, especially when it relates to incorporating more fruits and vegetables into their daily diets. The award's goal is to support a key Viva Fresh Expo mission to empower the produce industry to take an active role in promoting health lifestyles with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Michelle Passaretti, MSN, RN, CCM, senior director of innovations at the Geisinger Steele Institute for Health Innovation, presented about the Fresh Food Farmacy at this year's expo. She focused on how the food as medicine approach put medical research into action to combat diabetes, pre-diabetes and high obesity rates.
"Geisinger takes a fundamentally different approach to health care by investing in programs like the Fresh Food Farmacy," Passaretti said. "By making fresh food available where people need it the most, we empower patients to adopt healthy eating habits by making food part of the prescription for their medical treatment."
Through partnerships with local food organizations, and primarily the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, the Fresh Food Farmacy provides fresh, healthy food to patients and their families for up to 10 meals per week. Patient education is also an important factor in the program, which addresses two key factors including food insecurity and uncontrolled diabetes.
Since launching in 2016, data from Fresh Food Farmacy patients shows an average 2-point drop in HbA1c level in patients, along with lower weight, blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol. Data also shows a collective $1.5 million in health care savings for Geisinger patients who have participated in the program.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by the produce industry for the work we are doing here at Geisinger," Passaretti said. "The Fresh Food Farmacy team is passionate about how we care for our patients and the data shows how a program like ours can truly make an impact and a difference in the lives of our patients in the communities we serve."
The Fresh Food Farmacy in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, currently has 250 patients enrolled. A second location opened in March in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with a third location expected to open in the summer in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
Geisinger is among the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state's economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
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The Bassoon is a woodwind instrument that was developed in the 16th century to add a stronger bass to the wind band ensemble. From the double reed family, the bassoon plays in the tenor range and below. It is known for its distinctive tone, wide range and agility.
Six main pieces make up the bassoon, including the reed. The bell, extends upward; the long joint, connects the bell and the boot; the boot (or butt) is at the bottom of the instrument and folds over on itself; the wing (or tenor) joint, extends from boot to bocal; and the bocal (or crook), attaches the wing joint to a reed.
Bassoon players must learn three different clefs: Bass (first and foremost), Tenor, and Treble. The range of the bassoon begins at B-flat and extends upward over three octaves (comparable to the E on the treble staff).

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What Is INSGC?
Indiana Space Grant Consortium is one of the 52 Consortia part of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. In the state of Indiana, INSGC is a source of NASA-related information, awards and programs.
The consortium works to carry out education, research, and public outreach activities in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) related to space, aeronautics, aviation, and Earth system science, all while advocating increased financial and government support for Space Grant Consortia.
Consisting of 26 different affiliates including colleges, universities, businesses, and other private and public sector institutions, INSGC promotes aerospace education and career training by
- Supporting STEM students through various scholarship, internship and fellowship opportunities
- Assisting faculty and students in their development of skills in STEM related fields
- Offering experiential training aligned with NASA Strategic Enterprises, and
- Inspiring public interest in aerospace-related disciplines and lifelong learning through partnerships with educators at all levels...
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Here's why the Space Grant is important!
GRANT TO FUND TRINE RESEARCH INTO SPACEWALK IMPACTS ON ASTRONAUTS
September 21st, 2021
A $15,000 grant from the Indiana Space Grant Consortium (INSGC) will fund an undergraduate research project at Trine University that seeks to help understand the impact of spacewalks on astronauts.
Trine University biomedical engineering seniors Madison Howard of Pleasant Lake, Michigan, and Ashley Spirrison of Fishers, Indiana, will lead the project, titled "Developing Microfluidic Technology to Model the Vascular Health of Astronauts." Max Gong, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Bock Department of Biomedical Engineering, will serve as advisor.
The project seeks to help address concerns NASA has regarding the safety of its astronauts while completing missions outside of Earth's atmosphere, Gong said.
During missions, astronauts execute Extravehicular Activities (EVAs), commonly referred to as spacewalks, to repair and complete quality checks of spacecraft, and for research and exploration purposes. Prior to an EVA, astronauts must be exposed to 100% hyperoxia (a state of excess supply of oxygen in tissues and organs) for approximately five to eight hours, with repeats of the protocol two to three times each week.
This increase in blood oxygenation has been linked to DNA damage to lung tissue, overproduction of nitric oxide, cell damage from lipid peroxidation, and increased pulmonary fibrosis, Gong said.
Hyperoxia also causes blood vessels to narrow and abnormalities in the architecture of organs, limiting blood flow or fluid transfer through organs.
The Trine students will develop microfluidic vasculature-on-a-chip models, engineered models that mimic living tissues, of blood and lymphatic vessels to investigate the relationship between hyperoxia and its negative health effects. Such models have been used to better understand vascular health in diseases, such as atherosclerosis, Gong said, and can be applied to studying and improving the health of astronauts.
The Indiana Space Grant Consortium was created in 1991 under NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. The Space Grant national network includes organizations working to expand opportunities for Americans to learn about and participate in NASA's aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research and public outreach efforts.
NASA Seeks Student Experiments to Soar in Second TechRise Challenge
NASA is calling on middle and high school students to join the second NASA TechRise Student Challenge, which invites student teams to develop, build, and launch science and technology experiments on high-altitude balloons.
Students in grades six to 12 attending U.S. public, private, or charter schools – including those in U.S. territories – are challenged to team up with their schoolmates to design an experiment under the guidance of an educator. Administered by Future Engineers, the NASA TechRise Student Challenge offers hands-on insight into the design and test process used by NASA-supported researchers. It aims to inspire a deeper understanding of Earth's atmosphere, surface features, and climate, as well as space exploration, coding, electronics, and the value of test data. Teams should submit their experiment ideas by Oct. 24, 2022.
"We are thrilled to offer the second NASA TechRise Student Challenge," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "The quality of the experiments and the creativity we saw from students in the last challenge are exactly the kinds of problem-solving and hands-on learning NASA hopes to inspire. We're eager to see what innovative ideas pour in from students around the nation this year."
A total of 60 winning teams will be selected to turn their proposed experiment idea into reality and launch their technology on a suborbital flight test. The winning teams will each receive $1,500 to build their experiment and an assigned spot on a NASA-sponsored high-altitude balloon flight operated by one of two commercial providers: Aerostar of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, or World View based in Tucson, Arizona. Both high-altitude balloons provide exposure to the stratosphere at altitudes of approximately 9-19 miles (15-30 kilometers) and variable duration of flight time of hours to days. The challenge is led by NASA's Flight Opportunities program, which rapidly demonstrates technologies for space exploration and the expansion of space commerce through suborbital testing with industry flight providers.
The winning teams will also receive technical support and mentorship from Future Engineers, including the opportunity to learn or improve technology skills such as soldering, coding, and 3D design. NASA encourages students and their instructors to submit experiment ideas even if they have no prior experience with these activities.
"We could not do a project like this in our classroom without the support of NASA TechRise," said Jill Davis, Superintendent-Director of the Greater Lowell Technical High School in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, which had one of the winning teams in last year's challenge. "It is something that is truly out of this world! This challenge helped students develop their own unique ideas for future inventions, which adds a new layer of meaning to what they learn."
To enter the competition, teams will propose their experiment idea online using the design guidelines and proposal template on the competition site. NASA plans to announce the competition winners in January 2023. The selected student teams will build their payloads from January to May, and the final experiments will take flight in summer 2023.
Educators interested in TechRise are strongly encouraged to join the virtual educator workshop on Saturday, Aug. 27, to learn more about the challenge, high-altitude balloons, and how to develop a NASA TechRise proposal. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions of TechRise educators who recently participated in the winner build experience.
NASA also is seeking volunteers to help judge the entries anticipated from across the country. U.S. residents with expertise in engineering, space, and/or atmospheric research who are interested in reviewing NASA TechRise Student Challenge submissions can apply to be a judge on the Future Engineers website.
NASA's Flight Opportunities program, based at the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and part of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), is leading the NASA TechRise Challenge, with support from the NASA Tournament Lab, also part of STMD.
Aerospace Project Management
October 25-26, 2022 | Online | Central Time
This introductory course to project management in the aerospace industry will be comprised of three modules. The first module will provide a general overview about project management processes from project initialization phase to the closing phase of a project. The second module will provide case studies and examples that will explain in detail why some projects are successful while others are set for failure right at the start. The third module will investigate the present and future of the fast-changing world of project management.
On completion of this course, attendees will:
- Identify the elements of the PM life cycle, including plan, execution, control, and closure
- Review the established processes and procedures
- Establish the project-selection method and create a business-case cost-benefit analysis
- Identify and understand possible risks of any project in the early planning stage
- Describe the career paths in the PM profession in the aerospace industry
- Analyze future projects in the space business and how they may have an impact on human civilization
Course Instructor: Bojan Garvan
Aerospace Program Manager at EnerSys
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October 25-26th, 2022 | Online | Central TimeGroup Discounts Available
We are now also offering package rates that can be used either by event or by bundle (you/your company can purchase a package of events for the future and receive a discount for each. Note: Applies to new registrations only and cannot be combined with additional discounts, valid for group pricing events only).
- 5 packs (20% disc. off all group priced events)
- 10 packs (30% disc. off all group priced events)
- 20 or more (40% disc. off all group priced events)
- Call us at _PHONE_ to learn more.
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EUCI is actively searching for knowledge leaders in the Electric, Oil & Gas, Water/Wastewater, Infrastructure and Aerospace industries to share their experiences at upcoming conferences and courses and develop new events. If interested, please send a brief bio to Laxmi Mrig, CEO, at _EMAIL_
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Can pressing your upper lip stifle a sneeze?
By: Laurie L. Dove
Pressing your finger against your upper lip is one of the best ways to stop a sneeze before it starts.
Pressing your finger against your upper lip is one of the best ways to stop a sneeze before it starts.
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Attending a funeral isn't on anybody's list of fun things to do; but you loved dear old Great Aunt Fern and are glad to pay your respects. Just as the room quiets and the opening prayer starts, you feel a familiar tickle in your nose and begin to fight off a sneeze.
You try to ignore it by breathing slowly out through your nose, but nothing works. Finally, you press your fingers against your upper lip and, thankfully, the urge to sneeze subsides. It's a good thing, too. Your noisy, violent sneezing fits are legendary and you definitely aren't interested in being the focus of everyone's attention.
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There's plenty of anecdotal evidence that pressing your fingers against your upper lip can stifle a sneeze. Stimulating this area can short-circuit the signals the brain is sending through facial nerves. When you activate the nerves above your top lip, it also affects nerves inside your nasal passages. These nasal receptors relay this information back to the nerve center in the brain, intercepting the signal it is sending out to make you sneeze [source: Encyclopedia Britannica].
Turns out, pressing against your fingers against your upper lip is one of the best ways to stop a sneeze before it starts. Other methods, such as holding your nostrils shut, can force a powerful explosion of air through the Eustachian tube, which can potentially damage your eardrums. This could lead to a hearing deficit and long-term dizziness. In fact, a blocked sneeze could force mucus up into the Eustachian tube, and if that mucus is infected, it could set up camp in the middle ear and cause a raging ear infection.
You have little control over a sneeze. It's a largely reflexive process that happens when something like dust or pollen irritates your nasal cavities. As with any reflex, sneezing follows a reflex arc that follows a path from a receptor to an effector [source: Medicalook].
Sneezing occurs when the receptors (or nerve endings) in the nostrils come into contact with an irritant. As a result, the nerves carry impulses to the limbic system (or sneezing center) in your brain stem. The sneezing center then sends impulses along facial nerve pathways, as well as nerves in the lungs and diaphragm that causes your nasal passages to secrete fluid and your eyes may begin to water.
Suddenly, your diaphragm contracts and you take an involuntary deep breath. Immediately after, the muscles in the chest and throat contract and push air out of the nose and mouth in a sneeze that can register up to 100 miles per hour [source: Bennett]. The fact that you can successfully stop that sneeze using only a couple of fingers pressed against your upper lip is nothing short of impressive.
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 - Bennett, Howard. "Ever Wondered Why We Sneeze?" Washington Post. April 13, 2014. (Oct. 8, 2014) _URL_
 - Binns, Corey. "Is It Safe to Hold in a Sneeze?" LiveScience. Aug. 19, 2010. (Dec. 10, 2014) _URL_
 - Encyclopedia Brittanica. "Medulla Oblongata." Dec. 30, 2013. (Oct. 3, 2014) _URL_
 - Medicalook. "Reflex Arc." 2014. (Oct. 8, 2014) _URL_
 - Palermo, Elizabeth. "Why Do We Sneeze?" LiveScience. March 25, 2014. (Dec. 11, 2014) _URL_


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Is there a Best Practice on where to implement AD Import rules in a Hierarchy? Should be this done on the Parent SMP or Child SMPs?
There is not a written "best practice" per se but the general practice and common sense has usually lined to the following:
In a hierarchy environments recommended approach is to have AD Import to be run on the Tier 1 NS only (Parent SMP). There are some misconception on how all these resources are send between the Parent and Child SMPs:
Parent never sends down computer resources.
Computer resources are replicated(not relocated) from Child to Parent.
However if it is needed to replicate some imported data DOWN(e.g. Users), then there should be custom hierarchy rule for that resource type.
Keep in mind that some resources(which are included into default rules) can replicate imported data by default, because imported resource can become dependent item of some existing resource(e.g. Computer can replicate User with it ).
There are a lot of hierarchy rules which replicate resources in UP direction.
So it also should be checked that new custom hierarchy rule which will replicate resource in DOWN direction should not have a duplicate which will replicate same resources in UP direction.
If there will be 2 rules for same resources and different direction then it will be impossible to find real "source of truth".
In that case if it is needed to replicate imported from AD resource in DOWN direction, but there is already default rule which replicates such resources in UP direction, then it will be needed to decide:
Disable hierarchy rule which replicated such resources in UP direction(for some cases it can be acceptable)
Prepare AD import on Child and let default hierarchy rule to replicate such resource to Parent(if it is needed)
Note that starting from IT Management Suite 8.1 RU5, the following new features are available for replicating AD import data:
A new default hierarchy replication rule AD import Replication replicates data for users and computers that are imported from Active Directory. By default, this rule is disabled.
The Replication mode option lets you configure what kind of data the hierarchy replication rule should replicate. For example, if you replicate Active Directory (AD) import data from parent Notification Server to its children, you can either replicate missing data for the resources that exist on child Notification Servers or replicate the resources that are not present on child Notification Servers.
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HPS Space News
Heinrich Hertz North Beam Antenna Reflector – H2KAR-PDR
The objective of the H2KAR activity is to produce, assemble, integrate, test and verify a full CFRP antenna reflector PFM for a German GEO orbit communication mission (Ka band). This reflector makes use of several innovative technologies being developed by HPS and its partners.
The aim of developing these technologies at HPS and partners is meeting future spaceborne antenna requirements. In order to obtain a space qualified product the final step is the demonstration of successful on-orbit operations, also known as in-orbit verification/ validation (IOV). This is the point where novel HPS antenna technologies meet the German mission called H2Sat because one of its missions purposes is bringing new technologies into orbit.
H2KAR phase B was launched in October 2012. Some preliminary key characteristics of the reflector are:
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|Coverage area||Northern Germany, North Sea, Baltic Sea|
More information on the Heinrich Hertz Mission are found on the DLR website.
Alphasat launch with HPS MLI being aboard
On July 25th the satellite Alphasat was successfully launched by an Ariane 5 launcher. This means, the first HPS and Portuguese multilayer thermal insulation (MLI) was also launched to space. The MLI being on orbit it is also a flight premiere for the whole HPS family. Currently, HPS is designing the MLI for the European Exomars mission.


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When tools such as Classify Raster or Inspect Training Samples are run, a function chain is set up internally that depends on specific inputs in the correct order. When these inputs are incorrect, or in the wrong order, function initialization fails.
Check that the tool inputs, such as rasters, band numbers, or bit depth, match the same inputs used in the classification training tools, and that the inputs are in the same order. The training tools produce an.ecd file (JSON) that can be viewed as a text file for verification of constant inputs in the training tools and the Classify Raster or Inspect Training Samples tool.


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In ABAP OVERLAY statement is used for overlaying the characters of string on another string. Overlayed string characters will be replaced by the other string characters according to the position.
Dont be confused, you will get more idea after seeing one examples.
- Take two strings,
- Command for OVERLAY is "OVERLAY string1 WITH string2."
- After this, string1 will becomes 12345F.
- The first 5 characters of string1 have replaced by the string2.
- string1=A B C D E F
- string2=12 3 4 5
- After the command OVERLAY string1 WITH string2.
- string1 will becomes 12B3C4D5
- Each character is replaced with the characters of string2 as per the position.
- In this example blank spaces of string1 also replaced.
If we need to replace only characters ( not blank spaces ),we need to used an additional parameter "ONLY str" with OVERLAY statement.
The complete syntax will be :
OVERLAY string1 WITH string2 [ONLY str].


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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Water at beaches along Lake Erie contains a pathogen associated with human fecal contamination, Arcobacter species, which are known to cause gastrointestinal illness in humans, and levels correlate with beach advisories, according to a study published in the August issue of Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
To investigate whether recreational water is a potential source of Arcobacter transmission, Cheonghoon Lee, Ph.D., from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and colleagues measured Arcobacter levels and other fecal genetic markers in water sampled 35 times from four beaches along Ohio's Lake Erie coast, which were known to be contaminated with fecal pollution, in the summer of 2010.
The researchers found Arcobacter at all beaches (75.2 percent of 129 samples), with occurrence and densities in concordance with the level of fecal contamination. The human-specific fecal marker Bacteroides 16S rRNA gene showed a significant correlation with Arcobacter density. Arcobacter levels from the four beaches correlated with beach advisories. Most of the Arcobacter were closely related to Arcobacter cryaerophilus, a species known to cause gastrointestinal disease in humans.
"In summary, our results demonstrate that human-pathogenic Arcobacter was prevalent in the water at four Lake Erie beaches during the 2010 swimming season," Lee and colleagues conclude. "Since the major contamination sources of Arcobacter may originate from human-associated fecal contamination, it is important to identify and manage its sources to minimize public health risks linked to Arcobacter exposure in this region."
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We all know that technology can be a great benefit in higher education, but do you think technology causes too much stress in students? Are students simply too overwhelmed with emerging technologies to keep up with their personal lives and their studies?
Here's an article that discusses this question, but I'd love to hear your thoughts as well.
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I think there is a little both...until someone gets used to the new tech, and realises how much it enhances - it can be quite stressful.
I believe that technology can cause stress, but without technology I think the stress level would rise drastically when it comes to education. As a college student, honestly everything causes stress. I can barely remember when I have not used technology to benefit my education. I would not know where to start on writing my countless papers assigned without technology. I welcome the many new technologies that keep showing up every day. It honestly helps my personal life by keeping in touch anywhere from online to texting... all while multitasking and doing my studies.
I think technology can be stressful at first when a students is trying to understand how to use it properly it can take some time and may be frustrating. Once the students use this on a daily basis it can become easier for them to use. Technology makes tasks such as assignments and homework easier to do and completed faster. Technology connects students with so many resources of knowledge for them to discover!
I totally agree with you, Technology can be stressful to a student when trying to understand how to use it.
I think that there has been a proliferation of online tools and software. Many of the new sites coming out are great. How many do we need and to what extent should we use them is a matter of personal discretion. Although I think if they are causing any stress (other than learning how they work) they're being over-used.
p.s. You should post the article on Classroom 2.0 since we need to register to read it.
I think it's a legitimate concern that learning about new technology can overwhelm students, but I don't believe students are incapable of adapting. Especially since a majority of traditional undergraduate students are now digital natives, their personal lives often already incorporate new communication technology (cell phones, computers, etc). If anything, undue stress might be caused by overzealous instructors requiring specific technology to be used in assignments where it's not always necessary. It's easy to get excited about new teaching and learning tools, but not every lesson needs them.
Students want to use technology, but if it's something they are not familiar with they should be properly instructed regarding tools and use. As a new technology is learned its use becomes clear and deliberate. If students understand how they are to use it, they will be successfull. For instance, I just used a classroom blog to present a lesson. Has anyone tried that with their students?
I could not agree more. Students are very adaptable and tech savvy. Learning how to use a new technology does seem a little alien at first, but the way students pick up on how a specific technology works, some pick it up very quickly and can even expand others knowledge. This generation of students grew up on technology and have used it all of their lives.
I totally agree with youm students learn fast and if there is someone that directs them into how to use it they will have no problem adapting to it.
I think that technology causes too much stress for teachers and prohibits students from focusing on what's important...learning. For teachers using new technology, you have to think about whether or not the kids are safe using this type of technology and what can you do to ensure their safety. You also have to think about keeping kids on task and making sure that this technology is actually teaching students what it should be teaching. For students, all of the new technology, I feel, is getting in their way and causing distractions. Students are on their facebook, twitter, myspace and everything else all day long. Even if you try to make technology like this useful to the education process you are still going to have the majority of your students using this technology for their own personal use. Just something to think about.
I think technology if anything helps keeps a students interst in the classroom and not stress them out. Endless paperwork is the real stresser, so giving a student an alternative option to hand written work can be very beneficial. The young genertaion is so acustom to technology, chances are they will already know how to use it and can only learn from there.
People always get stressed when they are trying to learn something new, and the same goes with technology. For example, when I first started using Facebook, I absolutely hated. I didn't know where anything was and it felt pointless, but once I got the hang of it, I realized just how easy it was to stay in touch with my friends. I'm sure the same thing happened when calculators first came out, and then computers, and then i-pods. Basically, technology can be stressful, but once a student is willing to learn, they pass that obstacle in a snap.
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Whether you have been playing softball for a little while or are just starting, it's important to get your batting down. This includes footing, follow-through on the swing, and body positioning. You may also be wondering if you should step when you hit. Don't worry. We've done the research on how to hit a softball for you, and the answer may surprise you.
You should not step when hitting a softball. You should plant your feet shoulder-width apart and shift your footing when you swing. Stepping during your swing will throw off your center of balance and decrease the power and precision of your hit.
What is the proper way to hit a softball? How do you hit the ball further in softball? How do you hit a slow-pitch softball harder? Keep reading to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Don't step during your swing.
You shouldn't step when hitting a softball because it hinders the power behind your strike and makes it more difficult to track the ball. When you change your footing during a swing, you can throw off your center of balance and impact the quality of your hit. Instead of stepping during a swing, you should shift your feet and use the back foot to push off the ground and gain more power when you hit the ball.
What is the proper way to hit a softball?
There are some simple steps to follow to hit a softball properly. These are the basic movements you should make for maximum power, better batting average, and a higher probability of hitting the ball where you want.
1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart
You should begin your stance next to the plate with your feet shoulder-width apart. Any wider will disrupt your balance and make it difficult to follow through with your swing. You should also bend your knees slightly. This helps balance and will make your swing smoother.
2. Measure your distance from the base
You don't want to be too close or too far from the base. This will make it more difficult to contact the ball in the correct place and put you in danger of being hit with the softball. To measure the correct distance, you should tap the opposite corner of the base with your bat.
3. Adjust your grip
The correct grip on the bat can mean the difference between a strike and a home run. You want to wrap both hands around the bottom of the base, your dominant hand above your non-dominant hand. Instead of holding the bat in the palms of your hands, you want to hold it with the middle joints in your fingers.
4. Prepare to swing
You should angle your dominant-hand shoulder down toward the umpire and hold the bat ready to swing. This is a ready-position. As you track the ball and get ready to swing, your ready-position will help you get the correct timing.
5. Angle your bat
Like your shoulder, you want to angle your bat down and swing upward. This ensures a positive swing or a swing that sends the ball forward rather than backward.
Check out this YouTube video on how to hit a baseball.
How do you hit the ball further in softball?
Everything you do when you hit a softball—your grip, stance, and swing—determine how much power and control you have when you hit the softball. Here are five ways you can increase your power when hitting a softball:
1. Adjust your grip
Not only do you want to position your hands correctly on the bat, but you want to hold it with your fingers, not your palm. You also want to have a firm but flexible grip. If your hands are as close to the knob as possible, you'll have a longer space of the bat to swing, and you'll be able to get more power when you hit.
2. Perfect your stance
Your stance, or how you position your body when you're preparing to swing, can make a big difference when it comes to the amount of power you have. You want to have your feet shoulder-width apart because this position provides good balance and helps your swing to be more powerful.
3. Practice your swing
A softball player can never have perfect swings all the time, but the more practice you get, the better your batting average will be. A good swing comes not only from the arms but from the rest of the body. Because your leg on your non-dominant side is in front of your leg on your dominant side, you use this balance to create more power. When you swing, you want to twist your hips and push off on the ball of your back foot. This will increase your stability and give you more power on your swing.
4. Predict the ball
One of the biggest components of becoming a great softball hitter is the moment of contact between the ball and your bat. You want to be tracking the ball as it comes toward you and prepare to swing to meet it. Depending on the type of pitch and the angle it's coming at you, you want to adjust the angle of your swing accordingly.
For grounders, you want to start swinging at a 10° angle. You want to start at a 30° angle for fly balls, and pop-ups should start at a 50° angle. These are general guidelines to follow, but you should adjust them according to what works for you.
5. Work on your follow-through
Once you've hit the ball, your job as a hitter isn't over. You should follow the swing through and end with your arms tucked into your other side. If you don't follow through, then the power of your swing is decreased.
How do you hit a slow-pitch softball harder?
Slow-pitch softball has pitches with slower speeds and a higher arc in the throw. These are generally easier to hit than fast-pitch softballs, but it requires an adjusted technique. You'll need to adjust your tracking and start swinging a little later than you would with a fast-pitch softball. Here are three quick steps to hitting a slow-pitch softball with power.
Use your hips
As you swing, you should rotate your hips and follow through into the swing. This utilizes the power in your hips and legs and makes your swing more powerful.
Bend your knees
If your knees are locked, it will reduce your motion and power. You should bend your knees for added flexibility. This stance also enhances your balance.
Improve your reaction speed
You want your bat to meet the ball in front of you, in the center of the ball. The sooner you make contact, the more power your swing will have, and the farther your ball will go.
Watch this YouTube video on how to hit a slow-pitch softball.
Items to improve your game
Not only does knowing the techniques for hitting a softball increase your power and performance, but additional items, such as gloves or the right bat, can really determine how good of a player you become. Here are some items that could help your game:
Before you practice with a pitcher, you might want to master your swing with a stand to hold your softball in place. This helps you practice the steps to swing properly and creates muscle memory you will utilize in a game.
Batting gloves are commonly used for hitting because it helps you get a better grip on the bat. They also help absorb the shock of impact and protect your hands while you swing.
Swing trainers strap on to your torso and your arm to ensure correct motion when you swing by preventing incorrect movement of your non-dominant arm. It helps build muscle memory so you can swing properly in a game.
Hitting a softball involves a lot more than just hitting the ball with the bat. You should use your whole body and do not step when hitting. With plenty of practice, you can get your swing down and become an amazing softball hitter.


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The EuMon consortium, comprising 16 partners from 11 EU-countries, designed databases and carried out online surveys to provide an overview of monitoring approaches and monitoring organisations in Europe. One database, the PMN database, covers characteristics of organisations that involve volunteers in biodiversity monitoring and a second one, called DaEuMon, addresses coverage and methodological aspects of biodiversity monitoring. Both databases are automatically updated with each new entry. BioMAT allows extracting information from the databases to generate graphs and tables. Here we provide information on DaEuMon. See background info 1.5.1 for the PMN database.
Demands to fill in the questionnaires were communicated to monitoring coordinators by postal mail, email, personally, and by phone. In total, the EuMon consortium has collected over 4000 contact details of potential monitoring organizations (including fish and hunting associations as well as local, regional, and national governmental bodies). The input to the database still continues, making the database the most comprehensive one in Europe. However, not all countries and species groups are covered equally well and this should be considered in any analyses of the data from DaEuMon.
Despite these biases, our survey yielded a wide geographical coverage with at least one scheme from any country in geographical Europe and also adequately covers central and eastern (Poland, Hungary, Lithuania) and western European countries (France, Belgium, Germany).
About 4000 species are covered by the monitoring programs in the database. Schemes monitoring birds and mammals showed small biases (relative to the number of publications listed in the Zoological Record; evaluated in 2008), but some groups, especially fishes, lichens and fungi still seem to be underrepresented.
The usefulness of the EuMon database as a reference to monitoring schemes will further increase with time due to on-going efforts to maintain the database and extend its popularity. In this respect, the recommendations for volunteer involvement and data integration, supporting the work of monitoring coordinators, did already function as powerful incentives for new data entries.


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def wrapper(machine):
hostname = server_utils.get_hostname_from_machine(machine)
self.push_execution_context(hostname)
os.chdir(self.resultdir)
machine_data = {'hostname' : hostname,
'status_version' : str(self._STATUS_VERSION)}
utils.write_keyval(self.resultdir, machine_data)
result = function(machine)
return result
else:
wrapper = function
return wrapper
def parallel_simple(self, function, machines, log=True, timeout=None,
return_results=False):
"""
Run 'function' using parallel_simple, with an extra wrapper to handle
the necessary setup for continuous parsing, if possible. If continuous
parsing is already properly initialized then this should just work.
@param function: A callable to run in parallel given each machine.
@param machines: A list of machine names to be passed one per subcommand
invocation of function.
@param log: If True, output will be written to output in a subdirectory
named after each machine.
@param timeout: Seconds after which the function call should timeout.
@param return_results: If True instead of an AutoServError being raised
on any error a list of the results|exceptions from the function
called on each arg is returned. [default: False]
@raises error.AutotestError: If any of the functions failed.
"""
wrapper = self._make_parallel_wrapper(function, machines, log)
return subcommand.parallel_simple(wrapper, machines,
log=log, timeout=timeout,
return_results=return_results)
def parallel_on_machines(self, function, machines, timeout=None):
"""
@param function: Called in parallel with one machine as its argument.
@param machines: A list of machines to call function(machine) on.
@param timeout: Seconds after which the function call should timeout.
@returns A list of machines on which function(machine) returned
without raising an exception.
"""
results = self.parallel_simple(function, machines, timeout=timeout,
return_results=True)
success_machines = []
for result, machine in itertools.izip(results, machines):
if not isinstance(result, Exception):
success_machines.append(machine)
return success_machines
def _has_failed_tests(self):
"""Parse status log for failed tests.
This checks the current working directory and is intended only for use
by the run() method.
@return boolean
"""
path = os.getcwd()
# TODO(ayatane): Copied from tko/parse.py. Needs extensive refactor to
# make code reuse plausible.
job_keyval = tko_models.job.read_keyval(path)
status_version = job_keyval.get("status_version", 0)
# parse out the job
parser = parser_lib.parser(status_version)
job = parser.make_job(path)
status_log = os.path.join(path, "status.log")
if not os.path.exists(status_log):
status_log = os.path.join(path, "status")
if not os.path.exists(status_log):
logging.warning("! Unable to parse job, no status file")
return True
# parse the status logs
status_lines = open(status_log).readlines()
parser.start(job)
tests = parser.end(status_lines)
# parser.end can return the same object multiple times, so filter out
# dups
job.tests = []
already_added = set()
for test in tests:
if test not in already_added:
already_added.add(test)
job.tests.append(test)
failed = False
for test in job.tests:
# The current job is still running and shouldn't count as failed.
# The parser will fail to parse the exit status of the job since it
# hasn't exited yet (this running right now is the job).
failed = failed or (test.status != 'GOOD'
and not _is_current_server_job(test))
return failed
def _collect_crashes(self, namespace, collect_crashinfo):
"""Collect crashes.
@param namespace: namespace dict.
@param collect_crashinfo: whether to collect crashinfo in addition to
dumps
"""
if collect_crashinfo:
# includes crashdumps
crash_control_file = CRASHINFO_CONTROL_FILE
else:
crash_control_file = CRASHDUMPS_CONTROL_FILE
self._execute_code(crash_control_file, namespace)
_USE_TEMP_DIR = object()
def run(self, install_before=False, install_after=False,
collect_crashdumps=True, namespace={}, control=None,
control_file_dir=None, verify_job_repo_url=False,
only_collect_crashinfo=False, skip_crash_collection=False,
job_labels='', use_packaging=True):
# for a normal job, make sure the uncollected logs file exists
# for a crashinfo-only run it should already exist, bail out otherwise
created_uncollected_logs = False
logging.info("I am PID %s", os.getpid())
if self.resultdir and not os.path.exists(self._uncollected_log_file):
if only_collect_crashinfo:
# if this is a crashinfo-only run, and there were no existing
# uncollected logs, just bail out early
logging.info("No existing uncollected logs, "
"skipping crashinfo collection")
return
else:
log_file = open(self._uncollected_log_file, "w")
pickle.dump([], log_file)
log_file.close()
created_uncollected_logs = True
# use a copy so changes don't affect the original dictionary
namespace = namespace.copy()
machines = self.machines
if control is None:
if self.control is None:
control = ''
else:
control = self._load_control_file(self.control)
if control_file_dir is None:
control_file_dir = self.resultdir
self.aborted = False
namespace.update(self._make_namespace())
namespace.update({'args' : self.args,
'job_labels' : job_labels})
test_start_time = int(time.time())
if self.resultdir:
os.chdir(self.resultdir)
# touch status.log so that the parser knows a job is running here
open(self.get_status_log_path(), 'a').close()
self.enable_external_logging()
collect_crashinfo = True
temp_control_file_dir = None
try:
try:
namespace['network_stats_label'] = 'at-start'
self._execute_code(GET_NETWORK_STATS_CONTROL_FILE, namespace)
if install_before and machines:
self._execute_code(INSTALL_CONTROL_FILE, namespace)
if only_collect_crashinfo:
return
# If the verify_job_repo_url option is set but we're unable
# to actually verify that the job_repo_url contains the autotest
# package, this job will fail.
if verify_job_repo_url:
self._execute_code(VERIFY_JOB_REPO_URL_CONTROL_FILE,
namespace)
else:
logging.warning('Not checking if job_repo_url contains '
'autotest packages on %s', machines)
# determine the dir to write the control files to
cfd_specified = (control_file_dir
and control_file_dir is not self._USE_TEMP_DIR)
if cfd_specified:
temp_control_file_dir = None
else:
temp_control_file_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp(
suffix='temp_control_file_dir')
control_file_dir = temp_control_file_dir
server_control_file = os.path.join(control_file_dir,
self._control_filename)
client_control_file = os.path.join(control_file_dir,
CLIENT_CONTROL_FILENAME)
if self._client:
namespace['control'] = control
utils.open_write_close(client_control_file, control)
shutil.copyfile(CLIENT_WRAPPER_CONTROL