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Following the comments to this answer to another question, what is the difference between size and magnitude?
I know there's a difference, but can someone put it in a nutshell for me?
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What is it that you find confusing after reading the definitions? – KitFox Aug 26 '11 at 11:28
I can't state it out in a logical way. I can't state their difference. Like what Matt Ellen said, he disagreed with what I said – Thursagen Aug 26 '11 at 11:30
I'm not sure the comments to the answer you're referencing use size and magnitude correctly, although they certainly serve to convey the intended meaning. – Peter Shor Aug 26 '11 at 13:08
I don't think this one will fit in a nutshell. Anything you say about either definition can be contradicted by a counterexample or a counter-definition from a particular discipline (astronomy, mathematics, etc.) – JeffSahol Aug 26 '11 at 13:14
In science, magnitude also means the amount (or absolute value) of something without considering the direction. So a force of 10 N at an angle of 30° has a magnitude of 10 N. – mgb Aug 26 '11 at 16:53
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Usually, size connotes physical dimensions while magnitude connotes either a numerical measure (particularly a non-linear one) of any sort of amount or metaphorical size.
"What size is that screw?" (Physical dimensions)
"A problem of immense magnitude" (Metaphorical size)
You can also use size to mean metaphorical size, but you usually can't use magnitude alone to mean physical size. (Nobody would say "What's your sneaker magnitude?")
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+1: I think the suggestion that size is primarily used for physical dimensions while magnitude is more generally applicable sounds right. – AAT Aug 26 '11 at 22:35
I'm certainly going to be asking people for their "sneaker magnitude" after reading this. – gcbenison Apr 28 '12 at 3:33
The difference/usage exists mainly in natural sciences (physics)
 - size: has nearly always a linear scale, if the size gets bigger, it also means higher positive absolute values of the according physical quantitiy (temperature, volume,...)
 - magnitude: has more the meaning "order of magnitude" and is often used esp. for logarithmic scales when linear scales are too unhandy and typical order of magnitudes like milli, nano,... fail for practical use (e.g. magnitude of earthquakes, apparent magnitude in astronomy (here the unity is mag but a more negative mag value means a brighter astronomical object! so its counter intuitive to typical physical quantities.)).
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"Magnitude" connotes the quality of being big, whereas "size" is merely a measure of how big something is.
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Sounds very explanatory for me. – MoonLight Aug 27 '11 at 23:38
In mathematics, magnitude, together with direction, describes a vector. For instance, an object is said to have a velocity if it travels in a particular direction (say, "Northeast") at a particular rate (say, "30 knots"). The magnitude of velocity is speed, which does not imply a direction. Only values with a direction are said to have magnitude in this way; scalar values, such as an object's mass, or physical dimension (size) is never described in this way. Of course, there are many other ways that the word'magnitude' is used
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Both have technical meanings - e.g. size in fashion, magnitude in cosmology. However, in general usage the difference is really a matter of register.
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When the Nordelta urban development was built 20 years ago 40 km from the capital Buenos Aires on wetlands, the capybara's natural habitat, it was free of these giant rodents.
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Individuals with migraine have a different dry eye symptom profile than individuals without migraine
Monika Farhangi, Ryan J. Diel, Dawn C. Buse, Amy Michelle Huang, Roy C. Levitt, Constantine D. Sarantopoulos, Elizabeth R. Felix, Anat Galor
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Background Many individuals with migraine report symptoms of dry eye (DE). However, it is not known whether DE profiles are similar between individuals with and without migraine. To bridge this gap, we evaluated symptoms and signs of DE, including symptoms suggestive of nerve dysfunction, in a large group of individuals with DE symptoms, and compared profiles between individuals with migraine and those without migraine or headache. Methods Prospective cross-sectional study of individuals with DE symptoms seen at the Miami VA. Results Of 250 individuals, 31 met International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria for migraine based on a validated screen. Individuals with migraine were significantly younger (57 vs 62 years) and more likely to be female (26% vs 6%) than controls. Individuals with migraine had more severe DE symptoms and ocular pain compared with controls (mean Ocular Surface Disease Index 53.93 ± 21.76 vs 36.30 ± 22.90, p=0.0001; mean Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory modified for the Eye 39.39 ± 23.33 vs 21.86 ± 20.17, p=0.0001). The difference in symptom profile occurred despite similar ocular surface parameters between the groups. Conclusions Individuals with migraine had a different DE symptom yet a similar DE sign profile when compared with controls without migraine. This suggests that DE symptoms in individuals with migraine may be driven by nerve dysfunction as opposed to ocular surface abnormalities.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)260-264
Number of pages5
JournalBritish Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume104
Issue number2
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StatePublished - Feb 1 2020
Keywords
 - epidemiology
 - ocular surface
 - tears
ASJC Scopus subject areas
 - Ophthalmology
 - Sensory Systems
 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
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According to University of Florida researchers, children who go through puberty at different times then most of their peers, can react more violently to stressful events. Previous studies have already shown that those early or late maturing kids often have more emotional issues than their peers, but they can also react more aggressively to peer pressure and stress in general.
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CATHOLIC bishops in Japan are calling for the return of relics of 59 Japanese martyrs housed in Macao, ahead of the reversion of the Portuguese port in south-east China to Beijing at the end of the decade.
But the relics, of missionaries and other Catholics from Nagasaki, martyred in Japan in the 15th and 16th centuries, have been mixed with the remains of martyrs from elsewhere during their three centuries in the Portuguese colony of Macao.
Bishop Domingos Lam KaTseung of Macao expressed the willingness of his diocese to consider the request made by the Japanese bishops for the relics' return. But identifications would have to be made first, he said. "Macao is only a temporary shelter for the martyrs," the bishop stressed, although he hoped that some of the bones would he left behind for local Catholics to venerate.
The transfer of the relics to Japan was first mooted by Japan's Catholics eight years ago following concerns surrounding Portugal's surrender of Macao to the Chinese authorities in December 1999. Fr Yuki Rogo, director of the Martyrs' Museum in Nagasaki, visited Macao last month to examine the remains.
The relics were brought to Macao by a Portuguese merchant ship more than 300 years ago and since 1835 have been kept in the church of St Francis Xavier on an outlying island of the territory.


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Venetian Gastronomy Festival - SAOR
On September 26, 2019, the curtain was raised on the first edition of SAOR, the Venetian gastronomy festival organized by the Municipality of Venice, through the subsidiary Vela, with the aim of focusing attention on enhancing the gastronomic cultural heritage (GCH) of the City. The SAOR event was the pilot action of the City of Venice within the Slow Food-CE project, the European project led by Slow Food where Venice is partnering with Krakow, Kecskemét, Dubrovnik and Brno.
The weekend that hosted SAOR was particularly mild and allowed an optimal development of the program, which featured more than 50 events, proposed by institutions, museums, associations, retailers, fishermen, artisans and farmers, as well as experts and artists - all meant to valorise the Venetian exceptional and unique gastronomic cultural heritage.
The events were spread all over the Venetian territory, not only its world-famous historic centre and global tourism destination, but also the islands of the Lagoon and the mainland (Mestre and Marghera), where a large part of the population live.
Compared to similar initiatives held in other EU cities, one of the challenges faced by SAOR was the complexity of the territory of Venice where it is more complicated for the participants moving among the different venues of the programme due to the long distances (and the water between, too!)
It was therefore necessary to identify common values and traditions shared by the people living across the whole city in the 'Sestieri' (neighbourhoods) of the historical centre, the minor islands and the mainland. The City of Venice focused SAOR on the history of food, trade, spices, dinner tables and popular kitchens that could better represent the unique and authentic gastronomy of 'la Serenissima". Starting from the guidelines defined by the Organization, local stakeholders interested in being actively involved in the programme proposed different typology of events, as cooking shows, guided tours, museums exhibitions, conferences, visits to farms and many more, to allow Venetian citizens and visitors gather around the values of tradition and local food in a new way.
The City directly organized some important events with the collaboration of experts, professionals and artists to make the most of it. In particular the artist Daniele De Michele, well-known as "Donpasta", designed specifically for SAOR a live show where he merged stories, music and multimedia elements to explain the Venetian gastronomic cultural heritage. He interviewed some significant testimonials during the course of a normal day between the market and the kitchen, where the memories of a still alive city emerged among pots and spoons, even though covered with a slight patina of the past.
If the main objective of SAOR is to enhance the authentic gastronomic heritage of the city, the protagonists and visitors of the first edition have confirmed their success by asking the City of Venice to organize, as the curtain fell, another edition the next year.


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Whether you are planning on raising pigs to be sold for their meat, or to be kept as pets, you will need to know how to house them and care for them. Pigs are valuable animals for their meat and their manure. The rise of the organic eating movement has made consumers more aware of where their meat comes from, and many of them prefer buying from small, local producers than large corporate farms. Scroll down to Step 1 to learn about the process of raising pigs.
Part 1 of 2: Housing Your Pigs
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 Build a pig pen. Pigs need a dry, secure place to live that will protect them from the weather and provide enough space to move around. Some people claim that a full grown pig only needs about 20 square feet of space. However, for a truly healthy pig, you should allot each pig about 50 square feet of space.[1] When planning your pig pen out, remember that it is best if the pen is twice as long as it is wide.
 - When making your plans, also keep in mind that pigs tend to relieve themselves near their water supply. Because of this, you should plan to put the water supply on the far end of the pen, away from their food and shelter.
 - If you have a barn with empty stalls in it, you can consider raising your pigs inside the barn. Just keep in mind that you will have to haul the manure they produce out of the barn.
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 Install a sturdy wire fence around the pen. Use a woven fence that is "hog tight" with a board on the bottom to discourage digging. The best way to build your fence is to map out the area you will house your pig(s) in and then build a sturdy wooden fence around the area. When your fence is built, attach 4×2 welded wire to the inside of the fence so that if the pigs push on it, it won't go anywhere.[2]
 - A movable electric fence is a good option for pigs that will be used to pasture other parts of a farm or land, and will be herded in and out of the pen.
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 Include at least a partial shelter. Pigs can sunburn if they do not have protection from the direct sunlight in hot weather. In cold weather, pigs will seek protection from cold and wind. The best setup is a three-sided, roofed structure that can be placed inside the fenced in area. Many pig farmers recommend that you provide your pigs with at least 15 to 20 square feet of shade. The roof doesn't need to be higher than four feet tall.[3]
 - Remember to leave a partial opening under the eaves of the structure so that heat can escape during the hotter months of the year.
 - In the winter, you should put hay down inside the shelter that your smaller pigs can warm themselves in.
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 Consider providing your pig(s) with a mud wallow. It's true--pigs love mud. Pigs have a hard time regulating their temperatures, and when faced with a high heat, a mud wallow looks just like a swimming pool to your piggies. To build a mud wallow, section off one part of the pen. You can build a low lying fence or trough to keep the mud in just one section. Till up the earth where your mud bath will be and then add water to the area once or twice a day (perhaps more if you live in a particularly hot climate).[4]
 - Mud also helps reduce the risk of pigs getting lice, allows them to root (dig up the ground--something they really enjoy doing) and keeps their skin in good condition.
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 Figure out what you're going to do with all the manure. A 100 pound pig can produce about 1.6 pounds of manure per day. You can use this manure to fertilize your garden or crops. You could also consider selling the manure to other local farmers or gardeners who may not have a ready supply.
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 Consider the time of year that you buy your piglets. Pigs grow in size best during warmer weather (60 to 70°F is ideal). If possible, begin your pig raising project in early spring or in late summer--this way, when the piglets are growing the most, they will do so in the best conditions. Surprising as it may sound, a 50 pound piglet, if given access to constant food and water, will grow the 250 pounds (market weight) in approximately 100 days. Talk about a growth spurt.
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 Purchase your pigs. Whether you are raising your pig as a pet or for meat, you will need to select a healthy pig from a good breeder. Unless you have money to spare, you should focus your search to pig farms in your area that have piglets for sale. When looking at piglets, avoid buying any that are scratching or coughing. If you notice that 20% or so of the pigs at the farm you are visiting look sick, you should consider purchasing a pig somewhere else.[5]
 - Keep in mind that if you go to a pig sale where multiple breeders are showing their pigs, the pigs will probably be rather stressed out. They also become more susceptible to sickness.
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 Provide your pig with enough water. Pigs drink a lot of water. On average, they will consume 2 to 4 gallons (7.6 to 15 l) of water per day. Keep a tub rooted to the ground and fill it with clean water throughout the day. If you simply set the tub on the ground, the pig will most likely tip it over and play with it.
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 Pick out a good feed for your pigs. As you might guess, pigs are really good at eating. In general, you should plan to use pre-mixed feeds to ensure that your pigs have a well balanced diet. A 50 pound piglet should be fed a commercial feed that is 16% protein, while a 125 pound pig would do find with a 14% protein mix--though some farmers prefer to keep their feed at 16%. A pig should gain 1 lb. (0.45 kg) per day.
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 Give your pigs some leftovers. Pigs are sometimes referred to as living garbage disposals--which is a pretty accurate sentiment. However, keep the feed as their main course and give them scraps as a side dish. You can feed your pigs fruits, vegetables, meat scraps, garden clippings, and even spoiled eggs. Just make sure you are not feeding your pigs only scraps.[6]
 - Keep in mind that things that are poisonous to humans (like rhubarb leaves or certain berries) are also poisonous to pigs. You should also avoid feeding your pig raw potatoes and raw meat, as both can be poisonous or carry bad bacteria.
 - Some professional pig farmers think it is best to boil any 'human' food that you are planning on giving to your pigs. Doing this will guard your piggies against any bad bacteria that the food might contain.[7]
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 Guard your pigs against internal parasites. Pigs have a tendency to get internal parasites because they root around in mud and manure all day. Ask a local vet to prescribe your pigs an anthelmintic that will kill any worms they might have. It is recommended that worm your pig every four to six weeks.[8]
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 Sell your pigs for money. If you are planning on selling your pigs, you should do so when they have grown to 200 to 250 pounds (90 to 114 kg). When the pigs are ready to be sold at a market, they will be priced based on size and health. Bring the pigs to a livestock auction or to individuals and local stores. Make an appointment with a local slaughterhouse.
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 - Don't buy too young of a pig, for it should stay with its mother for 6 weeks.
 - Approved pesticides can be used on pigs to control lice and mites.
 - Remember to check the fence security routinely. Pigs are intelligent animals who dig naturally. They will detect any weaknesses in the fence and get loose if there is an opportunity.
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A break in the distribution function of Lyα clouds (at a typical redshift of 2.5) has been reported by Petitjean et al. (1993). This feature is what would be expected from a transition between pressure confinement and gravity confinement (as predicted in Charlton, Salpeter, & Hogan 1993). The column density at which the feature occurs has been used to determine the external confining pressure, ∼10 cm-3 K, which could be due to a hot, intergalactic medium. For models that provide a good fit to the data, the contribution of the gas in clouds to Ω is small. The specific shape of the distribution function at the transition (predicted by models to have a nonmonotonic slope) can serve as a diagnostic of the distribution of dark matter around Lyα forest clouds, and the present data already eliminate certain models.
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NORFOLK (AP) -- The Navy has finished construction on the largest solar energy project in Virginia.
The Virginian-Pilot reports the 10-acre solar farm just outside of Naval Station Norfolk contains more than 8,600 panels.
Michelle Perry, project manager for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, says the panels can generate up to 2.1 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power about 200 homes. That's about 2 percent of the electricity required to run Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base.
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Effects of passive heating on central blood volume and ventricular dimensions in humans
Craig G. Crandall, T. E. Wilson, J. Marving, T. W. Vogelsang, A. Kjaer, B. Hesse, N. H. Secher
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Mixed findings regarding the effects of whole-body heat stress on central blood volume have been reported. This study evaluated the hypothesis that heat stress reduces central blood volume and alters blood volume distribution. Ten healthy experimental and seven healthy time control (i.e. non-heat stressed) subjects participated in this protocol. Changes in regional blood volume during heat stress and time control were estimated using technetium-99m labelled autologous red blood cells and gamma camera imaging. Whole-body heating increased internal temperature (> 1.0°C), cutaneous vascular conductance (approximately fivefold), and heart rate (52 ± 2 to 93 ± 4 beats min-1), while reducing central venous pressure (5.5 ± 07 to 0.2 ± 0.6 mmHg) accompanied by minor decreases in mean arterial pressure (all P < 0.05). The heat stress reduced the blood volume of the heart (18 ± 2%), heart plus central vasculature (17 ± 2%), thorax (14 ± 2%), inferior vena cava (23 ± 2%) and liver (23 ± 2%) (all P ≤ 0.005 relative to time control subjects). Radionuclide multiple-gated acquisition assessment revealed that heat stress did not significantly change left ventricular end-diastolic volume, while ventricular end-systolic volume was reduced by 24 ± 6% of pre-heat stress levels (P < 0.001 relative to time control subjects). Thus, heat stress increased left ventricular ejection fraction from 60 ± 1% to 68 ± 2% (P = 0.02). We conclude that heat stress shifts blood volume from thoracic and splanchnic regions presumably to aid in heat dissipation, while simultaneously increasing heart rate and ejection fraction.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-301
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JournalJournal of Physiology
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Dr William Harvey 1732?-1803, of Stoke Ferry, Norfolk
What did William look like?
Born: 1732? and died 1803
Parents: Robert Harvey (_PHONE_) and Mary Harvey (nee Wheasenham, 1701?-1777).
Brother of:
2. Mary (?-1784).
3. Elizabeth (?-1798).
4. Ann Helsham (1731?-1793) who married Dr Henry Linhooke Helsham MD (_PHONE_).
5. Susan Forby nee Harvey (_PHONE_) who married Thomas Forby.
He married: Not known.
They had issue: Not known.
The information I have about William Harvey comes from the following sources:
1. The book titled "Stoke Ferry" by Doris E Coates, 1980, page 61. This mentions the doctors in the village including the Harveys and the Helshams living near the church.
2. A mention in his father's will.
3. His memorial inside All Saint's Church, Stoke Ferry.
Page 61 of "Stoke Ferry" reads as follows:
The Doctors - Harvey and Steele
In medicine, as in the law, it was traditional that sons would follow fathers and grandfathers in their professions. This explains why just two families provided local doctors for the whole of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is interesting that one house (The Lodge, which together with Lodge Cottage was one property) was 'The Doctors House' from 1771 until 1954.
All the members of this family are commemerated on stone slabs in the floor of the aisle in All Saints Church, Stoke Ferry.
In 1771, when Peter Smith, grocer and draper, went bankrupt, Dr William Harvey bought his estate at public auction for £378. It included the grocer and drapery shop with house adjoining, the old chemist's shop, and the lodge with its out-buildings and servant's quarters (now 'Lodge Cottage'). Dr Harvey and his family lived at 'The Lodge' and the two shops and houses were let. In his medical practice he was assisted by first his brother-in-law, Henry Linhook Helsham, then by his nephew, Henry Helsham, the younger, both described as'surgeons'.
Later owners of The Lodge found a print of William Harvey (_PHONE_) who discovered the circulation of the blood and the working of the heart. Given that the name William recurs, and the custom of sons following their father's profession, it is reasonable to assume that the doctors at Stoke Ferry were descendents of a famous ancestor.
Dr Harvey died in 1803, and Helsham the younger continued as doctor. The widow sold the Chemist shop to Roger Micklefield and the grocer and drapery shop to Abraham West, keeping the Lodge for her family's use, and still the doctor's surgery. In the 1820s the practice (and the Doctor's house) was brought by Dr Henry Steele, whose family continued there until 1928.
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Wilmington Weather In September
The highest recorded temperature in September for Wilmington Delaware for the past 63 years was 100 degrees Fahrenheit, most recently encountered on September 11, 1983, and the regular high is 77. In the last 63 years the highest reported temperature in Wilmington for September was 36 most recently measured on September 24, 1974, while the normal low measured temperature is 58.
United States NWS historical Wilmington September Weather data records that on September 28, 1984, the high temperature did not exceed 51 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest high measured in Wilmington in the past 63 years. The Weather Service additionally indicates that on September 3, 1993, the low for the day did not drop below 79 degrees, the highest low recorded in Wilmington in the last 63 years.
Historical weather data accumulated by the National Weather Service shows that the average daily high temperature in Wilmington on September First is 82 degrees Fahrenheit and the average high on the last day of September is 71 degrees. The low recorded temperature in Wilmington on September First averages 64 degrees Fahrenheit and the low temperature on the final day of September averages 52 degrees.
Wilmington usually receives an average of 4.01 inches of rain during September. The most precipitation recorded on a single day in September, according to September Wilmington Weather data, was 8.29 inches on September 16, 1999.


Re-assessing the ecological consequences of ozone depletion: a field comparison of the action spectra used in UV-B research with plants and vegetation
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An action spectrum measures the size of a biological response as a function of the wavelength (colour) of the light applied. Action spectra are used for estimating the relationship between ozone depletion and the biologically effective change in ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Action spectra are also used for calculating the equivalence between treatments with lamps in labs or in the field and ozone depletion. Finally action spectra can provide very valuable information about the photophysiology of the response studied. Because the suitability of the published action spectra most frequently used has been questioned, we propose to test the contending spectra using broad band filters that absorb in different portions of the ultraviolet spectrum. We do not attempt to describe the fine structure of the spectra, something that is currently impossible to do in the field. Instead we will compare the differences between UV-A and UV-B bands. We will use phenolic metabolites and growth as model systems. We will measure concentrations of flavonoids, phenolic acids and tannins, and their precursors and we will measure gene expression for severak key enzymes of the phenolic pathway, CHS and PAL among others. Additionally we will measure growth of the seedlings and morphology of seedlings and leaves. Experiments will be done outdoors, as responses to UV-B measured indoors have usually little relation to what happens in natural and managed ecosystems.
Hypotheses tested
 1. Accumulation in response to UV radiation of individual secondary metabolites from different steps of a single metabolic pathway may follow different action spectra.
 2. Concentrations of precursors are also affected by UV radiation.
 3. Effects of UV-A and UV-B on the expression of genes for key regulatory enzymes of the pathway only partly explain the action spectra for accumulation of secondary compounds.
 4. Responses to UV of phenolic concentrations and epidermal UV-protection follow different action spectra than responses of growth and morphology.
Possible problems to elucidate/confirm Both experiments with lamps, even outdoors, and exclusion experiments with filters are unrealistic as a simulation of ozone depletion because different metabolic responses to UV-B follow action spectra of different shapes. This implies that using a light source with an unnatural spectrum will alter, for example, the relationship between damage and repair/protection reactions.
Experiments. Three types of experiments will be done: 1a) UV exclusion and attenuation with filters over branches of trees (grey alder, white birch) growing in the field. 1b) Similar filters over seedlings growing outdoors. 2) Experiments with seedlings with sunlight and UV from lamps filtered separately, to achieve a factorial design with UV-A and UV-B at different doses. 3) Experiment with seedlings growing under sunlight filtered with filters with different cut-out wavelengths, to construct broad-band dose response curves in outdoors conditions.
Funding. This research is being done with funding from the Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation (to Pedro Aphalo 2005-2006, to Titta Kotilainen 2007), Metsämiesten Säätiö (to Tuulia Venäläinen 2006), and Academy of Finland (to Pedro Aphalo 2007-2010).
Results. The information obtained from our experiments has been important in reassessing the results from numerous earlier experiments with plants. They will also help when reassessing the effects of ozone depletion on plants observed in different experiments or using different experimental protocols. The knowledge obtained should also affect the design of future experiments to assess the effects of ozone depletion, worldwide.
Current status and impact
Several of the participants in this project participated in the COST action "UV4growth" FA0906, 2009-2014. P. J. Aphalo was a work group coordinator. As part of these activities P. J. A. was the lead editor of a handbook of methods for UV research with plants with contributions from 17 authors from across Europe and America, which we hope will help make future experiments on the effects of ultraviolet radiation more reliable and make it easier for researchers new to the field to understand the methodological difficulties, compromises and "traps" involved in the design and execution of such experiments.
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Euchre is a trick-taking card game typically played by four people in two partnerships. Originally played with 32 cards, Euchre now uses a deck of 24, with all cards between two and eight discarded. Its most distinctive characteristic is a trump system in which the jack of trump (called the right bower), followed by the jack of the same color (the left bower), are elevated to the highest-ranking cards. From the mid-19th to the early-20th century, Euchre and Poker were regarded as the national card games of the United States. Although its popularity in the United States has since declined, Euchre retains a strong following in certain regions, particularly the Great Lakes. The game also remains popular in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Many writers at the turn of the 20th...


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Methylene chloride processing: While carbon dioxide and water processing can remove caffeine from plants, they’re not as effective as using chemicals like methylene chloride. During methylene chloride processing, tea leaves soak in a chemical-based solution. The caffeine is extracted after binding with the methylene chloride. There is also an indirect method of methylene chloride processing in which the methylene chloride solution never actually touches the tea leaves.

Ethyl acetate processing: As strange as the name may sound, ethyl acetate is actually one of the most natural ways to decaffeinate tea.  Ethyl acetate is found naturally in many fruits, and when placed in a water solution, it binds with caffeine and removes it from the Camellia sinensis leaves.

Of course, even decaffeinated tea has trace amounts of caffeine in it. While each decaffeination method varies in effectiveness, none of these processes will remove 100% of all caffeine from a plant. American federal law does dictate that any tea product labelled as ‘decaffeinated’ must contain a caffeine amount lower than 2.5% of the total product.

What do they do with the remaining caffeine?

All right, now that the caffeine has been removed from the tea leaves, you may be wondering what happens to it afterwards. After being extracted from plants, caffeine is a bitter white powdery substance. The caffeine powder is collected and then used in medicines or soft drinks. In fact, most of the caffeine used in soft drinks comes from decaffeination processing factories as opposed to being naturally sourced from the kola nut.
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Decaffeinated, which is also commonly referred to as decaf tea, is tea which has undergone a decaffeination process of one sort or another that has removed most of its caffeine. There are many different processes of decaffeinating tea. There are processes that are dangerous and have been made illegal, and ones that are completely safe without any health risks. The different processes in use have an impact on the tea, and can affect its flavor. There is also a process today that still uses a possible carcinogen, so it’s important to learn about the processes of decaffeination which are used on the tea you are buying.

Different decaffeination processes used on tea

Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide or CO2 decaffeination is completely safe, and it’s extremely effective at removing caffeine. It’s also excellent at preserving the flavor. It’s the safest process that maintains most of the flavor. It uses highly compressed CO2 in gas form, which becomes a fluid under pressure. The only negative to this process is the cost; it’s expensive.

Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl acetate is a compound that occurs naturally. It is found in fruits and it does occur in tea leaves, though in very small amounts. This process is completely safe, but removes a little more of the flavor compared to other processes. However, the ethyl acetate process is inexpensive.

Methylene Chloride / Dichloromethane

Methylene chloride, or dichloromethane, is possibly carcinogenic and it is toxic in large concentrations. It is an effective process and does preserve the flavors, but it’s risky. This decaffeination process is legal in the United States and is regulated by the Food & Drug Administration. The low concentration left in decaf tea probably does not pose a large health risk, but there have been analyses of teas in the past which have had levels above the legal limit. It’s difficult to find out which teas come from companies which use this process, as they generally do not make it known due to the negative perception about this process.

Benzene

Benzene is a process that has been banned and has not been used for a long time. It is a dangerous carcinogenic chemical that can lead to many health problems and is not safe to be used in a decaffeination process.

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The purpose of Yo Bro Yo Girl Youth Initiative is to keep kids safe, in school, and positively connected to their communities.
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text: What are the underlying worldviews and beliefs about the role of science in society held by students enrolled in a college-level, general education, introductory astronomy course (Astro 101)—and are those beliefs affected by active engagement instruction shown to significantly increase students' conceptual knowledge and reasoning abilities related to astronomy? To help answer this question, we administered Cobern's (Cobern 2001) Thinking About Science Survey Instrument (TSSI) to an Astro 101 class in the spring 2011. The TSSI probes students' beliefs about the relationship between science and many aspects of contemporary society. In this paper, we analyze the 442 pre-instruction and 294 post-instruction student responses we received to the TSSI. Many students select responses to the TSSI's items indicating they have positive views about the role of science in society. We also see a slight increase in the number of positive responses preto post-instruction. While there are limitations to the inferences one can draw from responses to a Likert scale survey such as the TSSI, this work nevertheless provides an important first step in a larger project to understand and affect the worldviews of general education, introductory astronomy students. To better interpret the significance of these results, we conclude by comparing the TSSI data to preliminary data from a related study in which we collected students' written responses to a series of provocative, open-ended prompts on the relationship between science and society.


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 In the world of clinical trials and meta-analyses there is an important debate between the "lumpers" and the "splitters." This relates to whether the overall findings of clinical trials and meta-analyses are the appropriate outcome to apply to individuals (lumping) or whether it is better to try to match the characteristics of particular patients to characteristics of subgroups within trials or meta-analyses (splitting). Although the splitters' view seems intuitively correct, there are usually substantial clinical and methodological advantages to lumping.
 The generalisability and usefulness of meta-analyses are increased considerably if the individual trials cover different patient populations, settings, and concomitant routine care. For example, when a meta-analysis showed that the use of human albumin increased mortality1 this result applied to all three groups of critically ill patients studied. For patients with hypovolaemia the difference was not conventionally significant (95% confidence interval for the odds ratio 0.99 to 3.15), but it would be wrong to interpret this result as meaning that clinicians should continue to give these patients albumin. Most significant results will disappear because of lack of power if trials in a meta-analysis are split up into a large enough number of subgroups. It is more relevant that the point estimates were similar …
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1. Investigation: How did the English policy of Plantation affect Ireland in the 16th century?
Below is a list of possible views or claims about the time of Plantation. For each view, list which of the given sources support this view and whether you think the source is likely to be trustworthy.
- The English persecuted Catholic priests
- The Irish were uncivilized
- Plantation was cruel
- Plantation brought the English and Irish together
- The Irish hated the settlers who took their lands
- Plantation changed the landscape
2. Activity: Propaganda
Can you think of any time recently when you read something (maybe) a poster, an advertisement, a film, a speech or a story in a newspaper which was in fact propaganda.
- Did it give all the facts?
- Did it give a balance of different people's views?
- Did it spread ideas? Did it convince you to think in a certain way?
- Did it make you react in a strong way?
Collect as many examples of you can of material which you consider to be propaganda, to discuss in class.


The basic concept involved with the use of the osquery application is the "tabular abstraction" of many aspects of the operating system, such as processes, users, etc. The data is stored in tables which can be queried using SQL syntax, directly via the osqueryi shell, or via the osqueryd daemon.
In this tutorial we will see how to install the application, how to run basic queries, and how to use FIM (File Integrity Monitoring) as part of your Linux system administration job.
In this tutorial you will learn:
 - How to install osquery
 - How to list the available tables
 - How to perform queries from the osqueryi shell
 - How to use the osqueryd daemon to monitor file integrity
How to monitor file integrity on Linux using Osquery
How to monitor file integrity on Linux using Osquery
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
 - Basic knowledge of SQL concepts
 - Root permissions to perform administrative tasks
Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions
Category Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System Distribution-independent
Software Osquery
Other
Conventions # - requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
$ - requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
Installation
We have basically two option to install osquery: the first consists into downloading the appropriate package for our system from the official website; the second, usually preferred, is to add the osquery repository to our distribution software sources. Here we will briefly explore both options.
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Installing via package
From the official osquery website is possible to download signed deb and rpm packages, or more generic tarballs. As a first thing we select the version we want to install, then we download a package.
The advice is to select the latest available version (4.1.2 at the moment of writing). Once the package is downloaded we can install it using our distribution package manager. For example, to install the software on a Fedora system (assuming the package is located in our current working directory), we would run:
$ sudo dnf install ./osquery-4.1.2-1.linux.x86_64.rpm
Using a repository
As an alternative we can add the rpm or deb repository to our distribution. If we are using a rpm-based distribution, we can run the following commands to accomplish the task:
$ curl -L _URL_ | sudo tee
/etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-osquery
$ sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo _URL_
$ sudo yum-config-manager --enable osquery-s3-rpm-repo
$ sudo yum install osquery
With the linux commands above, we add the gpg pulic key used to sign the packages to our system, then we add the repository. Finally, we install the osquery package. Notice that yum, in recent versions of Fedora and CentOS/RHEL is just a symbolic link to dnf, so when we invoke the former the latter is used instead.
If we are running a Debian-based distribution, instead, we can add the deb repository to our software sources by running:
$ sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys
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$ sudo add-apt-repository 'deb [arch=amd64] _URL_ deb main'
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install osquery
Once we the package is installed, we can take a look at the software basic usage.
Basic usage
Osquery allow us to monitor various aspects of an operating system adopting a "tabular abstraction", using a SQL syntax similar to the one used on sqlite databases. The queries are run on tables which abstracts various operating system aspects, such as processes and services.
We can run the queries directly using the osqueryi interactive shell, or we can schedule them via the osqueryd daemon. Here is an example of a query to list all the available tables (the complete list with the tables description can also be found online):
$ osqueryi
osquery> .tables
 => acpi_tables
 => apt_sources
 => arp_cache
 => atom_packages
 => augeas
 => authorized_keys
 => block_devices
 => carbon_black_info
 => carves
 => chrome_extensions
 => cpu_time
 => cpuid
 => crontab
 => curl
 => curl_certificate
 => deb_packages
 => device_file
 => device_hash
 => device_partitions
 => disk_encryption
 => dns_resolvers
 => docker_container_labels
 => docker_container_mounts
 => docker_container_networks
 => docker_container_ports
 => docker_container_processes
 => docker_container_stats
 => docker_containers
 => docker_image_labels
 => docker_images
 => docker_info
 => docker_network_labels
 => docker_networks
 => docker_version
 => docker_volume_labels
 => docker_volumes
 => ec2_instance_metadata
 => ec2_instance_tags
 => elf_dynamic
 => elf_info
 => elf_sections
 => elf_segments
 => elf_symbols
 => etc_hosts
 => etc_protocols
 => etc_services
 => file
 => file_events
 => firefox_addons
 => groups
 => hardware_events
 => hash
 => intel_me_info
 => interface_addresses
 => interface_details
 => interface_ipv6
 => iptables
 => kernel_info
 => kernel_integrity
 => kernel_modules
 => known_hosts
 => last
 => listening_ports
 => lldp_neighbors
 => load_average
 => logged_in_users
 => magic
 => md_devices
 => md_drives
 => md_personalities
 => memory_array_mapped_addresses
 => memory_arrays
 => memory_device_mapped_addresses
 => memory_devices
 => memory_error_info
 => memory_info
 => memory_map
 => mounts
 => msr
 => npm_packages
 => oem_strings
 => opera_extensions
 => os_version
 => osquery_events
 => osquery_extensions
 => osquery_flags
 => osquery_info
 => osquery_packs
 => osquery_registry
 => osquery_schedule
 => pci_devices
 => platform_info
 => portage_keywords
 => portage_packages
 => portage_use
 => process_envs
 => process_events
 => process_file_events
 => process_memory_map
 => process_namespaces
 => process_open_files
 => process_open_sockets
 => processes
 => prometheus_metrics
 => python_packages
 => routes
 => rpm_package_files
 => rpm_packages
 => selinux_events
 => shadow
 => shared_memory
 => shell_history
 => smart_drive_info
 => smbios_tables
 => socket_events
 => ssh_configs
 => sudoers
 => suid_bin
 => syslog_events
 => system_controls
 => system_info
 => time
 => ulimit_info
 => uptime
 => usb_devices
 => user_events
 => user_groups
 => user_ssh_keys
 => users
 => yara
 => yara_events
 => yum_sources
Running the osqueryi command we enter the interactive shell; from it, we can issue our queries and instructions. Here is another example of a query, this time to list all the running processes pid and name. The query is performed on the process table (the output of the query has been truncated for convenience):
osquery> SELECT pid, name FROM processes;
+-------+------------------------------------+
| pid | name |
+-------+------------------------------------+
| 1 | systemd |
| 10 | rcu_sched |
| 10333 | kworker/u16:5-events_unbound |
| 10336 | kworker/2:0-events |
| 11 | migration/0 |
| 11002 | kworker/u16:1-kcryptd/253:0 |
| 11165 | kworker/1:1-events |
| 11200 | kworker/1:3-events |
| 112


Is Apples Good for Perimenopause?
Is Apples Good for Perimenopause?
Is Apples Good for Perimenopause?
Yes, apples are good for perimenopause. They support hormonal balance, heart health, weight management, and bone health with their rich nutrients and antioxidants.
Nutritional Benefits of Apples
Apples are packed with essential nutrients that can help support overall health during perimenopause. They are rich in dietary fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants, which can aid in managing some of the symptoms associated with perimenopause.
Apples and Hormonal Balance
One of the key benefits of apples for perimenopause is their ability to support hormonal balance. The phytoestrogens in apples can mimic the action of estrogen in the body, helping to alleviate symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings.
Apples for Heart Health
Heart health is particularly important during perimenopause, as the risk of cardiovascular issues increases. Apples contain soluble fibre, which can help lower cholesterol levels, and antioxidants that can protect against heart disease.
Managing Weight with Apples
Maintaining a healthy weight can be challenging during perimenopause due to hormonal changes. Apples are low in calories but high in fibre, making them a great snack option that can help you feel full and prevent overeating.
Apples and Bone Health
Bone density tends to decrease during perimenopause, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Apples contain nutrients such as vitamin C and boron, which are beneficial for bone health and can help reduce the risk of fractures.
Antioxidant Properties of Apples
The antioxidants found in apples, particularly quercetin, have anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the body, both of which are linked to aging and chronic diseases.
Antioxidant Properties of Apples
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In conclusion, apples are a beneficial addition to the diet during perimenopause. Their rich nutrient profile, including dietary fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants, supports overall health and helps manage common perimenopausal symptoms. From aiding in hormonal balance and heart health to managing weight and improving bone health, apples provide a natural and tasty way to enhance well-being during this transitional phase. Pairing apples with Mother Cuppa's wellness teas can further enhance these benefits, offering a holistic approach to managing perimenopause effectively.
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Songket Deli - Padi
Rp 1.450.000,00
Rice Pattern was first introduced by the 12th Sultan of Deli. The pattern is taken from the form of rice plants as a basic necessity that gives life to humans. As the Malay people say "Joining Rice, The Older The Subdued", which means that humans must imitate the appearance of rice plants, the older people are, the more humble themselves should be.
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Dimensions: 200 cm x 100 cm
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- is the principal atmospheric observing station of Switzerland,
- has operational and research surface and upper air measurement systems as parts of several international long-term monitoring networks and research projects, and
- integrates measurement systems located at higher altitudes on the Alps at some distance from Payerne up to 3500 m asl.
The main objectives are:
- monitoring of a vertical atmospheric column on a long-term basis,
- quality assurance of atmospheric measurement systems, and
- validation of the numerical weather prediction models.
The measurements meet the requirements of several international networks (GSN, GRUAN, GAW, BSRN, NDACC, EMEP). The Payerne observatory is also presently involved in several COST projects and has close collaboration relationships with national and international research groups such as:
- COST Action ES1303 - Towards operational ground based profiling with ceilometers, Doppler lidars and microwave radiometers for improving weather forecasts (TOPROF),
- COST Action ES1002 - Weather Intelligence for Renewable Energies (WIRE), and
- EUMETNET – E-PROFILE - Operational use of wind profilers and ceilometers in Europe.