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By David Phipps – RIR (York)
Why is knowledge mobilization emerging as an institutional paradigm for community university collaboration? Limited resources and increasing public accountability require that university researchers and their non-academic partners collaborate to accomplish more with less.
Pourquoi la mobilisation des connaissances émerge-t-elle en tant que paradigme institutionnel pour la collaboration université-milieux? Les ressources limitées et l'imputabilité face à la population exigent que les chercheurs universitaires et leurs collaborateurs non académiques collaborent afin de faire plus avec moins.
Mobilizing Minds is a knowledge mobilization project that is lead by then University of Manitoba and hosted at York University's Knowledge Mobilization Unit. We are pleased to support the KMb activities of Mobilizing Minds who have been previously featured in Mobilize This! on November 8, 2010, February 24, 2010 and March 6, 2009 among other entries. Mobilizing Minds recently held a meeting involving researchers, community partners and young adults. The three day long event was in part retrospective assessment of progress part prospective planning and part the necessary renewing of bonds among a group spread over 6 universities, 2 provinces and about 8 community partners. One of the activities was a lecture by Cameron Norman. Cameron is Assistant Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Cameron tweets as _USER_ and we have been following each other on twitter long before we were connected through Mobilizing Minds. Cameron spoke to us about Design Thinking.
Cameron and his colleague Andrea Yip (_USER_) gave us first an orientation to design. "Design is the conscious and intuitive effort to impost meaningful order" (Victor Papanek, 1985). Design Thinking therefore "refers to the methods and processes for investigating ill-defined problems, acquiring information, analyzing knowledge, and positing solutions in the design and planning fields. As a style of thinking, it is generally considered the ability to combine empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and rationality to analyze and fit solutions to the context" (thank you Wikipedia).
One of the design thinking tools we learned and practiced was the 5 Whys that help you get close to your subject matter by asking "why" five times. I did this with Maria Luisa Contursi of Mind Your Mind (_USER_), the principle community partner for Mobilizing Minds. Both of us did this for the same project and came up with different reasons for why we were doing the project. There is no right or wrong answer. This exercise helps you get close to your subject.
I tried this imagining the "why" of knowledge mobilization from the perspective of different KMb stakeholders.
University researcher: Why do I engage in KMb?
- Because I want partners for my research
- Because I want other people to use my research
- Because I want my research to make a difference
- Because research and knowledge should not be held inside the academy
- Because society expects a return on investment in my research
Graduate student: Why do I engage in KMb?
- Because I want partners for my research
- Because I am considering options to an academic career
- Because I don't think there will be faculty jobs for me
- Because there are pressures on academic budgets
- Because everyone needs to do more with less
Community/Government partner: Why do I engage in KMb?
- Because I need research and evidence to help me make decisions
- Because I need to have greater confidence that I am making the right decisions
- Because I need to demonstrate my programs are producing results
- Because my stakeholders are demanding greater accountability
- Because resources are increasingly limited
Interesting. If I imagine their perspectives correctly then we put our efforts into KMb because society expects a return on tax dollars, because we need to do more with less and resources are limited. All three are related to operating in a climate of limited resources. In such a climate we turn to collaboration to take advantage of complementarity and create opportunities together that we would not have been able to accomplish working in isolation. This is a very different motivation than that other university based knowledge transfer: technology transfer and commercialization which started in the 1980s with the promise of financial return to the university and the economy.
KMb is the process of identifying, creating and sustaining collaborations between university researchers and their non-academic partners. KMb is a process that results in social innovations arising from those collaborations. In a climate of austerity we turn to collaboration to do more with less and create a return on investment in research and health/human services.
Why knowledge mobilization? That's why.


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High-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry of gold and alloy clusters protected by hydrophilic thiolates†
In this work, we found two hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) columns for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) suitable for the high-resolution separation of hydrophilic metal clusters. The mass distributions of the product mixtures of hydrophilic metal clusters were evaluated via HPLC mass spectrometry (LC/MS) using these HILIC columns. Consequently, we observed multiple clusters that had not been previously reported for glutathionate (SG)-protected gold clusters (Aun(SG)m). Additionally, we demonstrated that Aun−xMx(SG)m alloy clusters (M = Ag, Cu, or Pd) in which part of the Au in the Aun(SG)m cluster is replaced by a heteroelement can be synthesized, similar to the case of hydrophobic alloy clusters. It is easy to evaluate the mass distributions of hydrophilic metal clusters using this method. Thus, remarkable progress in the synthesis techniques of hydrophilic metal clusters through the use of this method is anticipated, as is the situation for hydrophobic metal clusters.

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A consortium of experts from Scotland and Sweden claims to have struck a blow against one of the biggest drawbacks to visiting sunny foreign climes, sunburn.
Every year, thousands of poorly prepared holidaymakers succumb to the painful and potentially dangerous effects of soaking up too much sun, not only abroad, but also on those rare sunny intervals in the UK. Now, researchers from the University of Strathclyde, in Scotland, have teamed up with Swedish organisation, Intellego Technologies, to create a wristband that warns sunbathers when they are about to enter the danger zone.
The paper wrist monitor changes colour when exposed to varying amounts of Ultra-Violet radiation, the harmful content of light beams emitted by the sun's rays. In prolonged sunlight, the narrow band changes from its yellow starting colour, to pink, alerting the wearer that they should consider covering up or taking shelter. The developers of the band are confident that its sensitivity to UV radiation can be tweaked so that they can produce different bands for different skin types.
According to reports, the inventors believe that as their band is disposable after use, they would be unlikely to market it for more than £0.10.
Reported in the Daily Mail, Claes Lindahl, the founder of Intellego Technologie, said, 'We are very excited about the UV dosimeter technology and we look forward to developing it further and commercialising it. There is a substantial need out in the market for a functional UV dosimeter and we look forward to continuing the process.'

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Absolute Encoder EX60—R4B
 - A "magnetic detection mode", with excellent impact and vibration resistance.
 - Programmable, intelligent absolute encoder; professional setting software, convenient for user operation.
 - Wide operating voltage, low current consumption.
 - Clamping flange, servo flange or blind hollow shaft, the international standard structure.
 - External resetting line to reset the default location, easy installation, no need to find ZERO.
Absolute Encoder EX60—R4B User Manual
★Please totally read the following instruction first for proper use of encoder.
Operating Voltage 10-26Vdc or 5V optional, polarity protection
Current Consumption < 110mA (24V power supply) no load
Output Signal RS485, you can set the length, angle, speed application output
Output load capacity ≤ 400 ohms, the standard 200-250 Ohm work
Resolution 1-16384
Resolution max.4096（Electronic counting），65536 turns optional
Operating Temperature -20—75℃ Programming temperature range：0℃～＋70℃
Storage Temperature -40—80℃
Protection class IP67 for housing IP65 for shaft
Vibration & shock 20g，10～2000Hz；100g，6ms
Permissible Rotation Rate 2400rpm
Output refresh cycle <1.4ms
Connection Cable 1m 8-core shielded cable.
Overall Feature Clamping flange or synchronous flange, metal enclosure, sealed dual-bearing structure ( see attached drawing of overall dimension)
Shaft Clamping flange, stainless steel, synchro flange, blind hollow shaft etc.
Signal Conditioning direction can be set; preset position, external set, such as external zero
signal Vcc GND RS485 A RS485 B Reset Permit
Color Brown white Green Yellow Gray Blue
Note: 1. How to use Programming-permit-line (Blue)
When setting the mode: the blue wire of the encoder and the brown wire are connected to the positive power+ together. At this time, the communication rate of the encoder is fixed at 19200bps.
Non-setting mode: In normal operation, it is recommended to connect the blue wire and the white wire together to the power ground.
2. How to use reset line (gray)
When the reset line (gray) connected to power+ for more than 1 second, the current data of the encoder becomes the reset value (the reset value of the encoder can be set arbitrarily)
The encoder can also be reset by using the instruction (for specific instructions, refer instance 2)
Installation dimensions (Unit: mm)
 1. Clamping & synchro flange(default)
b．Synchro flange
 1. Blind hollow shaft
Custom RS485 communication protocol description:
Baud Rate: 4800bps 9600bps 19200bps 38400bps 115200bps.
Frame format: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
The parameter of encoders is set by software instruction.
When the encoder is in active mode, that is the encoder automatically sends data to the host. Data length is 16 hexadecimal ASCII code format is: XAB> ± DATA ↙, as follow:
X address > ± DATA
Wherein, "X" is the leading letters,">" is delimiters, "±" is the sign bit; "DATA" is the data, ASCII format, 10, from 0 to 9 constitute the range of -9,999,999,999 ~ +9,999,999,999. "↙" is carriage return (0D).
When the encoder is in passive mode, it is the question and answer mode. The host computer sends an inquiry command to the encoder. The command is a 4-digit hexadecimal ASCII code in the format: D + AB↙.
AB is the encoder address, the range is 0 to 99
1: Read data:
Host send: D + address + 0D
Encoder reply: X + address +> + match bit + data bit + 0D
Host send: 44 30 31 0D (when the encoder address is 01)
Encoder back: 58 30 31 3E 2B 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 0D
2: Encoder reset command:
Host send: D + address + L + M + sum check + 0D
Encoder reply: X + address + l + m + sum check + 0D
Host send: 44 30 31 4C 4D sum check 0D (when the encoder address is 01)
Encoder reply: 58 30 31 6C 4D sum check 0D (reset current position)
Sum check: The sum of all the previous data, take the lower two digits as the check value
For encoder parameter setting, please use our company's special CALT software.
Operate instructions:
 1. Work mode
Loop work: After the data exceeds the maximum measurement value, the data returns to 0. Conversely, it is the same if it exceeds 0.
Shuttle work: That is, the data remains unchanged after the data exceeds the maximum measured value. Conversely, it is the same if it exceeds 0.
 1. Data direction
Clockwise: Encoder data increases when the encoder rotates clockwise facing the encoder shaft.
Counterclockwise: Encoder data increases when the encoder rotates counterclockwise facing the encoder shaft.
3. Master/slave mode:
Master mode is broadcast
Slave mode is question and answer mode
4. Baud rate:
Setting range: 4800 —- 115200
5. Resolution: The data output by the encoder in one revolution
1–4096 can be set
6. Encoder address:
Setting range: 0–99
7. Reset value:
a. When the reset line (gray) connected to power+ for more than 1 second, the current value of the encoder becomes the reset value.
b. When sending a reset command to the encoder, the current value of the encoder becomes the reset value. (Instance 2)
8. Max. Value:
The maximum measured value range is resolution * number of turns (the specific value depends on the actual situation)
Read parameters: That is to read the original parameters of the encoder
Save: Write the currently modified parameters to the encoder.
Export parameters: Store the parameter that has just been set to the place specified by the computer. In order to import the storage parameters directly in the future.
Import parameters: Import the previously exported parameters into the software and use them.
RS485 communication considerations:
1. Communication speed and transmission distance is a contradiction. The higher the rate, the transmission distance is shorter, but more stable, and vice versa.
2. External reset line (gray wire) used to reset the encoder current position to presetting value. When using, the gray wire should connected to high level (24V). But after the completion of the operation, It's better to connect gray wire to power ground to avoid interference.
3. In the strong external electromagnetic interference, RS485 connection is best to use double-shielded cable.
4. When multiple encoders connect host, because of the encoder have no parity, it is suggested that when the PC programming in time to distinguish between the various encoder data returned.
5. When the system has a motor, encoder power supply should be isolated from other.
Since RS485 circuit is a differential form, A, B are two signal lines with voltage, often times connect to ground or high level, RS485 circuit will cause damage
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A craftsman is the Designer, Manufacturer and Salesmen all in one.
Prior to the industrial revolution, a "village smithy" was a staple of every town. A blacksmith is a person who creates products from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut hot metal. Figure 1. shows a blacksmith at work. Blacksmiths produce products such as gates, grilles, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, and weapons. Since the blacksmith designed the product, manufactured the product and sold the product, he knew what problems his cutomeers wanted solved, how to design a solution to the problem and how to manufacture the solution. Figure 1. A blacksmith at work forging a product.
As long at the design, manufacure and sales functions were all carried out by one person no communication problems existed. However, when technology became more complex people began to specialize in different areas of the product design cycle. This gave rise to sales people, manufacturing experts, desing experts and a design process known as "over-the-wall" design.
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to the left AND the right of the decimal point. So I'm guessing that this solution is based on the fact that any person or machine would generate 'short' numbers?
 15. You have arbitrarily picked a probability function of the numbers Alice is likely to choose. It is most likely wrong.
 You should have either performed a psychology study to determine which numbers people are likely to pick (the science answer) or stopped at "there's no such thing as a random sample of all the numbers." (the mathematics answer).
 16. Edge cases aside* (see below)
 If both numbers has a 50% chance of being larger than 0 (and a 50% chance of being less than 0)
 and you look at one of the numbers (X) and it is larger than 0,
 the hidden number (H) could be any number greater than X or any number less than 0 and less than X.
 the potential number of values of H could be if less than X: ∞ + X or if greater than X: ∞ – X
 the ratio of numbers of H which are potentially less than X is: (∞ + x)/(∞ – h)
 which looks like it would be greater than 1.
 Is that greater than one? intuition says it would be, but i think that
 ∞ – n = ∞ (correct me if i am wrong)
 so (∞ + X)/(∞ – X) = ∞/∞ = 1/1
 So if Alice picks *any* two real numbers (between -∞ and ∞) then there is no more numbers which are larger (or smaller) than the first number you looked at. So there is only a 50% chance of guessing correctly. However if there is a chance of Alice picking a smaller range than that, then the ratio becomes:
 (n + x)/(n – h) which is larger than 1
 (where n is a very large but finite set of real numbers)
 so i think that if you guessed H is less than X when X is >0 (and viceversa)
 then you have at least a 50% chance of being right
 Unless the universe is against you and the coin toss screws you over each time with a probability of 1/(2^n) where n is the number of tosses(guesses)
 *You also get the interesting edge case where (say) one number is 4 and the other is 3.999… which are two different real numbers but they have the same value.
 17. Peter: You actually entered the function correctly.
 It's not 0 at -10, or 1 at +10.. it merely looks that way because of the limited resolution of the screen.
 The function get's very, very close, but will never actually reach 0 or 1, except in the limits where x->+- infinity. The lines at y=0 and y=1 are known as asymptotes. See _URL_ for more details, if you are interested.
 18. Peter: It's not 0 at -10 and 1 at +10, it just looks close. The function gets asymptotically closer to 0 on the negative side and asymptotically closer to 1 on the positive side, which means it gets closer and closer but never quite reaches it. And monotonically just means it only increases in between going from lower values to higher values of x. It looking like a curve does not preclude this.
 19. Peter, the problem seems to be that Grapher doesn't have enough precision to distinguish the function from 0 or 1 outside the [-10, 10] interval. The function gets very, very close to zero as you move towards -inf, but never quite reaches it. Similarly, it gets very close to one as you move toward +inf, without ever reaching that either.
 WV: amoebas have (…souls too?)
 20. I feel that the problem can be simplified.
 You randomly pick either the lesser or greater of two numbers.
 If your number is greater than zero, keep it. Otherwise, exchange it.
 (I don't account for the possibility of the number being zero, just as you fail to account for the possibility of the number equaling p(x).)
 If you did happen to pick the greater, you are less likely to exchange it, because it is more likely greater than zero than the lesser number.
 21. How does one go about picking a random real number, unqualified? Leaving aside the apparent paradox that any result will have odds 1/infinity, I can't even think of an algorithm that would return an unqualified random real in finite time.
 22. @Peter
 The function seems right. It IS monotonically crescent.
 If x -> -inf, the denominator goes to +inf and the function goes to 0.
 If x = 0, the function goes to 1/(1+1) = 0.5
 If x -> +inf, the denominator goes to 1 and the function goes to 1
 23. I worked on this puzzle some time back. I think, you can choose any probability function (for switching) that is monotonically decreasing. Its easier to understand for a finite range of numbers but the idea can be easily extended to the set of all real numbers.
 24. What an interesting puzzle. After graphing the provided function and being explained there is no process that can choose random numbers with an equal distribution from an infinite set I think I understand it intuitively, but the math doesn't make too much sense.
 Also, because I'm sure it never gets tiring to hear it, I love your comic and look forward to trying to decode your book. Seeing how I only managed to persevere for about 2 hours before looking up your answer to this and google's insanely high page-rank rating for the forums I'll probably end up accidentally or purposefully looking up all the answers.
 25. There's nothing special about the logistic function here; the same result holds if you compare your given x to a random number selected from any everywhere-positive probability distribution on the reals.
 (Your approach of comparing a random in (0, 1) to p(x) is really just comparing x to a random from (-inf, inf) selected with inverse-logistic distribution.)
 26. OK, here's what your procedure boils down to, in statistician terms:
 –Assume a distribution over all elements of the range over which Alice draws. This might be the Normal (Gaussian) distribution, or something crazy that focuses on even numbers, or who knows what.
 –Write down its cumulative distribution function. This is $cdf(x)=\int_{-\infty}^x f(y)dy$, where f(y) is your probability distribution, and you're integrating from the bottom of the range up to x to find the CDF at x.
 –Make your draw, then look up on your CDF(x) table to find the odds that the true value is less than x. If the integral of the prob. distribution up to x is 92% of the distribution, then you've got 92% odds that the other envelope is smaller.
 Of course, the odds you get at the end are in the context of the model you assumed in step one. That is, the odds calculation N = 0.5 * p(x)… uses the function p(.) that you picked, not one that is objectively true, so you're saying that the odds are better than 50/50 based upon subjective odds that you made up.
 To be precise, the logistic function you use is the CDF of the Logistic distribution (see _URL_ so you assumed Alice is making draws from a Logistic distribution at the outset, and then evaluate the odds of getting the right answer using that same assumed distribution.
 You could use other distributions: why not a Normal distribution centered around zero, or a Normal distribution centered around fifteen, both of which have the appropriate domain, and both of which produce a CDF that is of course zero at $-\infty$ and one at $+\infty$. Or maybe just a point mass at zero, which gets across the same neutral belief that positive is as likely as negative that you express in the Logistic distribution assumption, without the extra baggage?
 I could go on: the setup above also implicitly assumes that A and B are independently drawn. The logistic distribution assumes zero is the halfway point, and that values closer to plus or minus infinity are less likely than values near zero. We assume that 10 is less likely than nine (i.e. that Alice isn't being human). These are all probably OK, but add structure that was not stated in the problem. Given what was written, the only not-incorrect distributional assumption would be a neutral prior, like the improper uniform distribution (p(x)=1 for all x), where the CDF is hopelessly undefined, and we're back to not having a way to guess which envelope has the bigger value. Instead, you've made a number of assumptions in the logistic distribution, and then used those assumptions to assign subjective probabilities. That's a fine human way to approach the problem, but works exactly to the extent that you believe the assumptions.
 27. When you say "An important thing to keep in mind here is that there's no such thing as a random sample of all the numbers." you overstate the case a little. You have


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Preserving culture through ethnoarts
By Deb Fox
Alan and Lucy Rogers are Wycliffe members and have been serving with AuSIL in Northern Australia since 1986. They initially helped with translation among the Garrwa people then moved into audio and media Scripture engagement across many language groups. For the last three years, Alan has been the interim Director of Australian Society for Indigenous Languages (AuSIL) but passed on his responsibilities to Phillip Townsend this year.
Lucy has years of experience in 'ethnoarts': ethnic arts that are empowering local language communities to create visual art, music, dance and drama representations of Scripture in a culturally-relevant way.
Lucy says that there are positive signs of ethnoarts being recognised as a valuable way of engaging in local culture:
There has been a growing interest in ethnoarts in both the secular and Christian worlds. We have found that when Indigenous Australians engage in local art forms within their communities, it speaks to others in their language group who might not otherwise have been interested in hearing about God. Among Indigenous Australians, there is a huge swing towards the use of arts. This has a huge effect on the maintenance of language and culture, allowing for freedom in expression but also for passing on information in a way that is culturally relevant.
Lucy explains how early government and missionary efforts among Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities often viewed non-Western cultural practices as 'evil':
This has had a detrimental effect on how many Indigenous Christians perceive their culture. Just because a person becomes a Christian, it doesn't mean they have to give up eating with a knife and fork or setting the table a certain way. In the same way, not all Indigenous culture should be discarded.
Ethnoarts enable language groups to discover aspects of their culture they can bring to God and use for his glory. As Lucy explains:
We need to encourage Indigenous churches to engage in dialogue as they seek direction from God about what is permissible within their culture. Language groups such as the Warlpiri have adapted their iconographs to tell Bible stories. In Arnhem Land, there is a group of ladies exploring ways of using some of their dance forms for God—they feel this is from God but are waiting on their elders to approve this use. Yet other language groups have not done this and may frown upon it.
Unfortunately, language usage has changed a great deal since Alan and Lucy first moved to the north of Australia. Many young people no longer speak the language of their parents and grandparents. However, Lucy says that the production of audio Scripture and music in Garrwa and other Indigenous languages is helping to revive language, particularly in church settings. Lucy says that the songwriters workshops she facilitates are always a highlight:
We have been involved in many songwriting workshops since 1987. Some are held in our AuSIL centre, others in the community. It is lovely to encourage folk to seek God by writing songs, to base their songs on God's Word and to see people working together to worship God in their preferred musical style. It is a real joy and privilege to be involved in the whole process, from recording many of the completed songs, to later hearing these songs shared across communities.
Now that she and Alan have more time to spend in community, Lucy plans to sit with people and learn more about their arts and the spiritual undertones:
I want to encourage and pray for believers as they seek God's direction for their arts. I also want to document the development of Christian Indigenous dance and variations within language groups.
Looking back on the past 35 years, Lucy says she loves the space, freedom and remoteness of being in community:
The motto here is 'go with the flow'. You cannot rush anything. Relationships are more important than time-oriented goals. It took time to develop but it is very special to be part of our Garrwa family and clan system and really feel like we belong.

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NSW: Preparing students for the future
Globally, education looks different in various regions. But one common commonality is for student exposure to technology so they can develop skills that will be useful in their future.
In New South Wales, Australia, one of the goals of incorporating Microsoft Teams into the education department is to provide and prepare students for whatever the future might deliver. As one educator stated, "Being digitally resilient and actually understanding how to use technology the right way…I think that really is the key."
View this video to learn how a large organization utilizes Microsoft Teams to prepare students for the future.


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Employees Say They Would Be Healthier with Connected Benefits and Coverage
Integrated Health Benefits: Employers and Employees See Eye-to-Eye
WellPoint, Inc.Donna Page, _PHONE_
Offering integrated healthcare benefits plans — connecting dental, vision, life, disability and pharmacy benefits to a health plan — is a growing trend in the insurance industry. While having (instead of multiple plans) makes good business sense for – due to the administrative simplicity, cost savings and time savings – it can also result in improved quality of care and better health for .
"We surveyed employers and employees on what they want in their health plans, and both overwhelmingly agreed with the advantages of integrating benefits," said Jeff Spahr, vice president of WellPoint's Specialty businesses. "It was also refreshing to see people intuitively understand the connection between their eyes, teeth and overall health, so sharing information across plans and with doctors leads to employees receiving a better quality of care."
WellPoint's survey also revealed that 93 percent of employers believe coordinated care results in a higher quality of care overall for their employees, and 73 percent of employees think they would be healthier if benefits were coordinated by one insurer.
"Once you understand the connection between your eyes, teeth and overall health, the next logical question is ," said Spahr.
Until now, human resources and benefits administrators have generally worked with a medical benefits company that was from their dental and vision benefits companies. WellPoint, for example, is now offering its employees options to choose health benefits that literally connect the dots by connecting medical, dental and vision benefit plans.
"We found that doctors, dentists, eye care providers, etc. were all key participants in keeping individuals healthy; therefore, it makes sense to help them share relevant health information so they can provide better, more holistic and more cost-effective care. In addition, 97 percent of employers understand that healthy employees make for a healthy workplace," said Spahr.
While there is nearly universal agreement on the business benefits for employers, integrating health benefits can also elevate the level of care employees receive through increased interaction. A coordinated care system means more frequent contact, which leads to a better understanding of employee health care needs. In short, it streamlines the process of getting the employee the care they need…faster. And it gives the primary care physician access to information from the dentist and other providers — allowing for greater insight into overall health and quality care.
"Offering employees integrated healthcare benefit plans makes good business sense for employers and can help improve the quality of care for employees," said Spahr. "This is the perfect time to get medical and health benefits from a multiline insurance carrier."
For more information about the integrated options offered by WellPoint's companies, as well as information on how organizations can access these benefits, visit
Survey findings were the result of more than 800 online interviews conducted with employers (400+) with more than 100 employees who are involved in health decisions and currently offer health insurance as well as with full-time employees (400+) who are currently enrolled in health insurance at their companies. Online panels were conducted between April 4 and May 28, 2014 by TRC Market Research.
WellPoint is working to transform health care with trusted and caring solutions. Our health plan companies deliver quality products and services that give their members access to the care they need. With nearly 69 million people served by its affiliated companies, including more than 37 million enrolled in its family of health plans, WellPoint is one of nation's leading health benefits companies. WellPoint companies serve members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; and as the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensees for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (as the Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in 10 New York City metropolitan and surrounding counties and as the Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), and Wisconsin. In most of these service areas, WellPoint does business as Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, or Empire Blue Cross (in the New York service areas). It also serves customers in other states through its Amerigroup, CareMore and UniCare subsidiaries. To find out more about WellPoint, go to .


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This initiative, in the Regional Park Oglio Sud, is increasing the sustainability of poplar plantations in an area under intensive use, by linking social and ecological benefits with economic aspects through the spread of FSC® certification in local farms. In this way, a compliance requirement is transformed into an opportunity to protect nature.
"Ecopay" is expected to have economic, ecological and social impacts. Funding for interventions in the Park will increase, along with income for farmers, while, by the end of the project, there will be more restored and maintained habitats in the Park and more sustainable management of poplar tree farms. Finally, the main social impact expected is the improved quality of life for farmers.
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I run a photography website where each user has its own subdomain (i.e. user.site.com). I'm thinking of adding user groups but I'm unable to decide if I should also associate a separate subdomain or simply a subfolder for each group:
- Easier to maintain from a tehnical p.o.v.
- Harder to memorize.
- The URLs can get really long (_URL_
- Easier to memorize.
- Shorter URLs.
- One might have the impression that such an URL is somewhat more "independent" from the main site.
- Group and user names belong to the same name space, so we need to check for collisions when creating a new user/group.
- One cannot determine the content of the page by only reading the URL: Is x.site.com a user page or a group page?
What's your opinion on the matter? I should note that DeviantArt.com uses the 2nd option (that's where I got the idea). Thank you in advance!


Mastering Complexity: The Engineering Behind Car Diagnostic Devices
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In the realm of automotive maintenance, the importance of reliable diagnostic equipment cannot be overstated. Aparato analysis coche, or car diagnostic gadgets, play a pivotal position in identifying points inside automobiles, enabling well timed repairs and making certain optimum efficiency. As the automotive industry evolves, the demand for advanced diagnostic tools continues to soar. aparato diagnosis coche
manufacturers are at the forefront of this innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions to satisfy the various wants of mechanics, technicians, and car fanatics.
The Evolution of Car Diagnostics
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Car diagnostic tools interface with a vehicle's onboard computer methods to retrieve diagnostic bother codes (DTCs) and provide real-time knowledge on numerous parameters such as engine efficiency, emissions, and sensor readings.
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While diagnostic instruments are extremely capable, they may not detect points that are not related to electronic systems or sensors. Mechanical issues, for instance, may require visible inspection or extra diagnostic procedures.
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Regular diagnostics are recommended as a half of routine car maintenance, especially earlier than long journeys or when experiencing efficiency issues. However, the frequency of diagnostics might vary relying on the car's age, mileage, and usage.
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Why do we say that an obscene joke is "off-color"? Is a G-rated joke "on-color"? What color? When and how did this idiomatic expression come from?
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The first definition in the OED is specific to diamond mining, where an off-colour diamond is neither pure white or another colour, which makes it of inferior value (there are quotations using the phrase from 1860 - 1968).
The next definition is more general and has two sub-definitions. The first means of a colour that's either darker, lighter, not natural, proper or acceptable (quoted 1873 - 2000). The second is to be slightly unwell, or not up to the mark, or out of order (1876 - 1997).
Finally, the third is what we're after:
Of questionable taste, disreputable; improper, vulgar; spec. (of language, jokes, etc.) slightly indecent or obscene. Cf. dirty adj. 2.
The first quotation:
1875 J. G. Holland Sevenoaks in Scribner's Monthly Mar. 582/1 Everybody invited her, and yet every body, without any definite reason, considered her a little 'off color'.
Searching Google Books, I found some antedatings. First for diamond mining:
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 5 - Page 15 - John Timbs - 1825:
The smallest flaw, or foul (as it is called) greatly diminishes the price of the diamond; and if it be tinged with yellow, brown, &c., a fault characterised by the technical term off colour, its value falls very considerably, and is frequently reduced from a third to one half.
Next, for a general use (though I'm not sure if this means "unwell" or "of questionable taste"):
Paris in '67: Or, The Great Exposition, Its Side-shows and Excursions - Page 87 - Henry Morford - 1867:
... and yet, though I have no doubt that the lady has been a little 'off color,' and though Mazeppa and the French Spy may not be exactly the thing in which we should like our sisters to'show themselves' — yet, do you know, I am not only in love,...
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I've sent these antedating to the OED. – Hugo Jun 8 '13 at 8:42
I have no concrete evidence to suggest so, but I feel as though my following reasoning might help you. In the world of comedy there is a certain genre called "black comedy", this genre focuses on making satirical humor based on actual events that one might consider not funny. One example is the movie "Dr. Strangelove" a black comedy that was satire to the cold war. In the movie there is a scene where a man is forced to ride an atomic bomb down to its detonation, he does this on purpose because otherwise it wouldn't detach from its loading dock. The comedic part is that as he rides it he rides it similar to a cowboy and a bull, making fun of the fact that only an American would be so silly as to make fun out of big explosions. But the "black" aspect is the actuality that the American is conveying the death of millions and ensuring "mutually ensured destruction" for both the soviets and the US in nuclear war. Therefore one can assume that when a joke is "off color" it is not pure, it has a tinge of controversial meaning that some might find offensive.
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Welcome to EL&U Jason. Can you include some cited source(s) with your answer? – Kristina Lopez Jun 6 '13 at 20:06
Here is the definition of off color in Chapman & Kipfer, Dictionary of American Slang, Third Edition (1995):
off color adj phr by 1875 Somewhat salacious; risqué; =BLUE: a couple of off-color jokes/ Some of his observations were a bit off color.
That same reference reports that blue in the sense of "lewd, rude, suggestive" appeared in American English by 1840.
The same sense of blue appears in England, too. Thus, Farmer & Henley, Slang and Its Analogues (1890) has this entry:
blueness subs. (common) —Indecency. Smutty talk is described as BLUE, sense 2.
Carlyle, Diderot [1840]. "The occasional blueness of both [writings] shall not altogether affright us."
And for blue sense 2, Farmer & Henley says this:
Indecent; smutty; obscene. This may be derived from the blue dress of harlots—although Hotten suggests it as coming from the French Bibliotheque Bleu, a series of books of questionable character. Books of an entirely opposite nature are said to be brown or Quakerish.
From About.com's definition of blue humor (_URL_
The alternative term for clean humor seems to have been white at one time. Wentworth & Flexner, Dictionary of American Slang (1960) offers this item under its entry for blue:
3 Risque; vulgar; suggesting the obscene. 1930: "...Blue gags = jokes in questionable taste." Variety. 1953: "In burlesque [comedian Red] Buttons has a reputation for being, if not lily white, at least no bluer than..." G. Millstein in NY Times Mag., Feb 22.
So putting all of this together, we have the idea that off color refers to blue, which means crude, lewd, or indecent; but white or brown indicate clean (or boring). I especially like the idea from Farmer & Henley that blue may have gotten its unsavory connotation from a particular edition of smutty French literature.
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Which brings up a similar related question - why blue? For what reason is the color blue associated with vulgar humor? – Darrel Hoffman Jun 7 '13 at 3:02
If you believe my 1890 source (and I'm by no means sure that I do), blue was the dress favored by harlots—or the book jacket color of a famous French series of "books of questionable character." – Sven Yargs Jun 7 '13 at 3:26
Hmm, I would've thought "red" for harlot-fashion, but I guess sensibilities change over time. The book jacket theory may have some validity, but I'd imagine there'd be plenty of non-vulgar books with blue jackets - it's a pretty common color for old books, from what I've seen. (In places like Japan, the color pink seems to play that role, but that makes a lot more sense if you think about it.) – Darrel Hoffman Jun 7 '13 at 3:51
Blue is also the colour of lust, if I recall correctly. – user867 Jun 7 '13 at 6:15
As no-one has really emphasised the following meaning I feel justified in offering little more than anecdote: off-colour most definitely means "unwell" where I am from (though it is a little archaic). The "colour" in question being the colour of one's skin.
In the case of a joke, I would see it as a synonym for "sick", meaning distasteful. I'm unsure of the connection between taste and wellness, but if you read things like Frankenstein, one might be led to believe the connection between beauty (i.e. notions of taste) and wellness was far more explicit than today.
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This from all the others convinces me! I was going to suggest blue being a typical colour associated with porn, and a joke being very rude but then I got stuck on "off colour"! – Mari-Lou A Jun 8 '13 at 8:50
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From David Akin's blog On the Hill: While Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt is correct in saying that there has been no radio active leak into the Ottawa River (though it has leaked into the air) she is only correct in that it hasn't happened yet. It's going to though. According to documents tabled in the house (PDF) Chalk River is planning on dumping water into the river.


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Over at Scientific American, E. Paul Zehr, author of Becoming Batman, explains why nobody could be Batman for very long. Even if you didn't get your back broken by Bane, just the wear and tear of jumping across rooftops and punching criminals would wreak havoc with your body after just a few years. The most Bruce Wayne could hope for is a career of similar length to that of an NFL player.
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The basic point of this figure is that very large loading events-getting crushed in Bane's powerful arms-need only occur once to cause significant injury. Other events-repeated impacts during fighting or even the strain of training-accumulate over time so that after many repetitions an injury occurs.
Tissues that are being strained-particularly those with poor blood supplies like tendon, ligament, and cartilage-are not able to fully repair themselves before another big event. Like getting bashed around. Or even just training over and over can create repetitive strain injuries. Injury can happen anywhere on that continuum.
Muscle and bone are biological tissues that have mechanical properties that help explain some of the weird things that seem to happen to us when we are injured. In mechanical terms "stress" means forces applied to a material while "strain" means the change in length or size of the tissue to which the force is applied. Basically repeated stresses lead to strains.


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A new journal article suggests that blog comments and Google autocomplete are changing the way the public consumes scientific news. Dominique Brossard and Dietram A. Scheufele of the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrote in Science (paywall) about recent studies that suggest Google's autocomplete feature steers the general public into clicking on scientific data that confirms their previous biases. In addition, Schefele and Brossard claim that positive or negative blog comments can strongly affect how an ordinary reader interprets online science stories.
A similar argument was made by researcher Eli Pariser, who claims the web merely reenforces readers' pre-existing political beliefs in a sort of echo chamber.
In a recent academic study written about by Brossard and Scheufele, comment threads on blogs were found to alter readers' views of scientific discoveries. Using a sample blog post on nanotechnology, it was found that strongly worded blog comments could sway people to be either proor anti-nanotechnology research if polled shortly after reading the post.
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The Role of Uncertainty in Cloud Computing Continuance: Antecendents, Mitigators, and Consequences
While initial acceptance of Information Systems (IS) is an important step, the elimination of an up-front commitment implies that the success of cloud-based services depends on customers' continued use rather than the initial adoption. Even in long term business relationships, it is difficult for users to judge the true qualities, intentions and actions of cloud providers. Drawing on principal-agency theory, the authors therefore establish users' uncertainty perceptions as a key driver of cloud computing continuance. They identify privacy, security and availability concerns as the major sources of these uncertainties. In a survey among 143 users of cloud storage services, they find empirical evidence that trust is the primary mitigator of privacy and security concerns while low switching costs reduce availability concerns.


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It's hard to believe how quickly the summer has flown by. Back to school is just a couple weeks away. If you're a school bus driver, that means it's just about time to get behind the wheel for another school year. Every day you're responsible for the lives of countless young people - a responsibility that definitely cannot be taken lightly.
If your route takes you to a level crossing, it's important to know the rail safe behaviours that will keep you, and the students who depend on you, safe and alive. So, why not take these last days of summer to refresh your train safety knowledge?
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Operation Lifesaver offers a series of learning materials that provide lifesaving rail safety information for professional drivers, including the following downloadable train safety resources for school bus drivers:
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Our amazing staff and volunteers work tirelessly to provide rehabilitation, behavioral therapy, retirement, and adoption services for our birds. Since many of the birds we receive come from abusive homes or have never been handled, we take it upon ourselves to work with each animal and get them comfortable with human interaction so they have a better chance of being adopted.
Some birds, however, have no chance of being adopted. Whether it be due to medical problems, behavioral issues, or old age, we still seek to provide these creatures with the best quality of life possible. The AZ Exotic Bird Rescue is the permanent home for more than a dozen birds who've been surrendered to us over the years. Here we can ensure they receive the care they need as well as the love and affection they deserve. Click here to learn how you can support our permanent residents.
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Or commitment to saving birds extends beyond caring for those currently living at our rescue. We believe it's important to educate people on issues facing domestic birds in order to create a supportive community of individuals dedicated to the ethical treatment and ownership of these amazing creatures.
As birds tend to live such long lives, many rescues are overflowing with surrenders in need of permanent homes. Since there are more than enough adoptable birds available across the country, we advocate to end bird breeding programs and encourage prospective owners to adopt the many birds currently sitting in shelters.
Most captive-bred exotic birds are only a few generations out of the wild. They are still wild animals and are instinctively programmed to live lives that are very different from what humans provide in their homes. Some birds make the physical and mental transition from the wild mindset to captivity well, while many don't, to varying degrees. Many wild-caught exotic birds were able to bond successfully with humans throughout their lifetime despite the terror and trauma of capture. The United States legally and mercifully banned the importation of wild-caught exotic birds in 1993. However exotic birds are still horribly exploited by many breeders, dealers, and retailers who for selfish monetary gain sell the birds with little to no programs in place to educate the buyer as to the responsibilities of exotic bird ownership.
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Does the North Pole belong to Greenland and by extension to Denmark, to which it is politically linked? That's the question Danish geologists heading for the Arctic this week will be trying to answer.
They hope the seismic data they collect between now and mid-September will support the claim of Denmark and Greenland to 150,000 square kilometres of extra territory extending north from Greenland into the oil and gas-rich Arctic sea floor.
Their claim rests on whether an underwater formation extending north of Greenland called the Lomonosov Ridge qualifies as an extension of Greenland's land mass. If it does, Greenland can bid to extend its undersea territory.
Jens Jørgen Møller, head of the department organising the expedition at the Geological Society of Denmark and Greenland, says the key data will come from an echo sounding device mapping the profile of the seabed along the ridge, and from seismic measurements of sediment thickness.
Any claim that the Lomonosov Ridge belongs to Denmark and Greenland would meet resistance from Russia: in 2007 it claimed that the opposite end of the ridge is an extension of Siberia.
Other nations laying claims to chunks of the Arctic are Canada, Norway and possibly the US. Geological data is a prerequisite to winning an officially recognised claim to territory, according to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, says Møller.
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NSW Climate Change Policy Framework
The NSW Government has released the NSW Climate Change Policy Framework, which commits NSW to the aspirational objectives of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and helping NSW to become more resilient to a changing climate.
The policy framework defines the NSW Government's role in reducing carbon emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change and sets out next steps for implementation.
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On 3 November 2016, the NSW Government released a Draft Climate Change Fund Strategic Plan and A Draft Plan to Save NSW Energy and Money. These draft plans are an important first step towards implementing the NSW Climate Change Policy Framework and achieving the government's aspirational objectives.
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The Government has worked with the ACT Government and the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of NSW to provide local-scale projections of future changes in temperature, rainfall and other climate variables for the whole of NSW and the ACT. These fine-scale projections will help local government, business and the community to build resilience in the face of future extreme events and hazards by helping them to understand the impacts of climate change in their local areas.
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There are various types of traditional bonsai styles, such as formal upright, informal upright, cascade, and semi-cascade. You can find these eye catching bonsai here on Send Plants under "Plants by type".
The formal upright style represents the idealized image of a full-sized tree growing in nature. It features a straight, upright trunk with branches that gradually decrease in size as they ascend the tree. The composition of the bonsai is symmetrical and balanced, reflecting stability, strength, and a formal aesthetic.
The informal upright style aims to capture the natural, organic growth patterns of trees found in nature. The trunk exhibits gentle curves and slight bends, giving the tree a more relaxed and informal appearance. The branches are arranged asymmetrically, reflecting the irregularities of nature.
The cascade style is visually striking, representing a tree growing on the edge of a cliff or steep slope. The trunk cascades downward below the container's rim, sometimes even reaching the ground. The branches typically extend in a downward direction, often featuring elegant curves and dramatic foliage. This style evokes a sense of drama, movement, and the resilience of trees growing in challenging conditions.
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Definition of discus in English:
noun (plural discuses)
1A heavy thick-centred disc thrown by an athlete, in ancient Greek games or in modern field events.
- As far as performance goes, athletes are throwing the discus more than two times farther than the Greeks did, but records aren't falling as steadily as they used to.
- Now allegedly just as the discus left the athlete's hand, a sort of gale arose and blew it many more metres than was expected.
- Their goal was to empower them to run faster, jump higher, throw the discus and javelin farther, lift heavier weights, and excel in all power events.
2A small colourful South American freshwater fish with a rounded laterally compressed body, native to South America and popular in aquariums.
- Genus Symphysodon, family Cichlidae: several species
- Freshwater angelfish have extended dorsal and anal fins and discus fishes, have compressed, disc-like bodies.
- Don't place your discus aquarium near a door as all the movement will cause them stress.
- It has been said that the male discus fish will tend to have a less intense color and more pattern while the female tends to be more colorful but with lesser pattern.
Via Latin from Greek diskos.
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The report discusses the principles and performance of an active Interference Cancellation System fabricated for UHF communication applications. The system employs a synchronous cancellation technique for the suppression of adjacent channel interferences. Two experimental models were fabricated for checkout in operational situations where transmitting sources are collocated with the receiver. The Interference Cancellation System ICS is designed such that no existing equipment modification is necessary for the cancellation of any selected interference. The system involves linear processing. The experimental models provide 80 dB of suppression to AM without tuning in the 225 to 400 MHz band. They are capable of simultaneously suppressing two interfering signals with levels as high as 20 dBm and frequency separations as low as .025 MHz. The insertion loss for the desired signal is less than 5 dB. Author
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 Full Text Available Eventration of the diaphragm is a rare anomaly of unknown origin characterized by a permanent high position of one or rarely both the leaflets of the diaphragm, providing a potential space for the displacement of abdominal viscera on the affected side(s. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of this condition remains a controversial subject. We report a rare case of infiltrating squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus in a patient with eventration of the diaphragm and gastric volvulus who presented to us with retrosternal discomfort. To the best of our knowledge, this rare association has not been reported in the literature, although one case of esophageal adenocarcinoma arising from Barrett′s esophagus in association with eventration of the diaphragm has been reported previously. This case again emphasis the varied associations of an eventration of the diaphragm.
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 Bryant, Robert G.; Working, Dennis C.; Mossi, Karla; Castro, Nicholas D.; Mane, Pooma
 2009-01-01
 In a recently invented class of piezoelectric diaphragm pumps, the electrode patterns on the piezoelectric diaphragms are configured so that the electric fields in the diaphragms have symmetrical radial (along-the-surface) components in addition to through-the-thickness components. Previously, it was accepted in the piezoelectric-transducer art that in order to produce the out-of-plane bending displacement of a diaphragm needed for pumping, one must make the electric field asymmetrical through the thickness, typically by means of electrodes placed on only one side of the piezoelectric material. In the present invention, electrodes are placed on both sides and patterned so as to produce substantial radial as well as through-the-thickness components. Moreover, unlike in the prior art, the electric field can be symmetrical through the thickness. Tests have shown in a given diaphragm that an electrode configuration according to this invention produces more displacement than does a conventional one-sided electrode pattern. The invention admits of numerous variations characterized by various degrees of complexity. Figure 1 is a simplified depiction of a basic version. As in other piezoelectric diaphragm pumps of similar basic design, the prime mover is a piezoelectric diaphragm. Application of a suitable voltage to the electrodes on the diaphragm causes it to undergo out-of-plane bending. The bending displacement pushes a fluid out of, or pulls the fluid into, a chamber bounded partly by the diaphragm. Also as in other diaphragm pumps in general, check valves ensure that the fluid flows only in through one port and only out through another port.
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 Thermonuclear supernovae result when interaction with a companion reignites nuclear fusion in a carbon-oxygen white dwarf, causing a thermonuclear runaway, a catastrophic gain in pressure, and the disintegration of the whole white dwarf. It is usually thought that fusion is reignited in near-pycnonuclear conditions when the white dwarf approaches the Chandrasekhar mass. I briefly describe two long-standing problems faced by this scenario, and our suggestion that these supernovae instead resul...
 7. Baking method for thermonuclear reactor
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 Kobayashi, Shigetada.
 1986-01-01
 Purpose: To improve the heat transmission property to the reactor core structures thereby shortening the baking time for the reactor core in thermonuclear reactors. Constitution: High temperature airs are supplied from a baking system to cooling pipeways disposed within reactor core structures and helium gas is supplied from a helium gas supply system through the reactor core structures to the inside of the reactor core for scavenging. The scavenging operation may be combined with vacuum suction. Further, the inside of the reactor is scavenged while maintaining at such a negative pressure as within a range not degrading the heat conduction property. Since the helium gas is chemically inert and poor in the depositing property, it shows no adsorbability even for the material heated to high temperature. Further, since the diffusion and heat conduction properties are high, the heat conduction property to the materials upon baking can be improved to shorten the baking time. No disadvantages are caused by the introduction of the helium gas upon baking. (Kawakami, Y.)
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 Yamazaki, Seiichiro; Sato, Keisuke; Nishio, Satoshi.
 1993-01-01
 In a divertor plate for a thermonuclear reactor, adjacent cooling pipes are electrically insulated from each other and pipes made of a gradient functional material prepared by compositing ceramics having an insulation property and metals are metallurgically joined to at least one portion of each of the cooling pipes. Electric current caused upon occurrence of plasma disruption is interrupted by the insulation portion, so that a large circuit is not formed and electromagnetic force is decreased to such a extent that the divertor plate is not ruptured. Since a header of the cooling pipes can be installed at any optional position, the installation space can be reduced. Further, since inlet and exit collection headers can be disposed on both ends of the cooling pipes, it is possible to shorten the length of the cooling pipe of the divertor plate corresponded to high heat fluxes and reduce the pressure loss on the side of coolants to about 1/2. Further, turn back portions of small radius of curvature of the cooling pipes are eliminated to reduce the cost and extend the lifetime and, in addition, protection tiles can be attached easily. (N.H.)
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 Purpose: To hold a vacuum vessel securely at a predetermined position. Constitution: A vacuum vessel is supported on its one side to the standard mounting location of a support frame by way of a pin junction. The vacuum vessel is provided at its upper and lower positions with movable mounting portions, which are connected by way of connecting rods to fixed mounting locations on the upper and lower frames. The fixed mounting locations are disposed on a vertical plane including the axis of the torus center. This arrangement enables to hold even a large vacuum vessel at an exact predetermined position even under high temperature conditions without limiting the container's thermal expansion relative to the changes in temperature, thereby providing an extremely high rigidity against electromagnetic forces, earthquakes, etc. (Furukawa, Y.)
 10. Fusion devices
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 1977-01-01
 Three types of thermonuclear fusion devices currently under development are reviewed for an electric utilities management audience. Overall design features of laser fusion, tokamak, and magnetic mirror type reactors are described and illustrated. Thrusts and trends in current research on these devices that promise to improve performance are briefly reviewed. Twenty photographs and drawings are included
 11. Diaphragms obtained by radiochemical grafting in PTFE
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 Diaphragms for alkaline water electrolysis are prepared by radiochemical grafting of PTFE fabric with styrene, which is later on sulfonated, or with acrylic acid. The diaphragms obtained are mechanically resistant to potash at temperatures up to 200 0 C, but show some degrafting, which limits the lifetime. The sulfonated styrene group has been found to be more stable in electrolysis than the acrylic acid. In both cases, the incorporation of a cross-linking agent like divinyl benzene improves the lifetime of the diaphragms. Electrolysis during 500 hours at 120 0 C and 10 kAm 2 could be performed. (author)
 12. Tokamak nonmaxwellian plasma dynamics in thermonuclear regime
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 To reach ignition in a Tokamak plasma, large additional power P aux has to be injected in the device on top of the Joule heating P OH =VI r , V the plasma loop voltage, I r the resistive port of plasma current. Typi-cally JH ∼ 1 KeV, whereas ignition would requi- re IG ∼ 7-10 KeV. To gain this factor 7, one at least should inject additional power P aux ∼ 7P OH , supposing that nothing, especially the heat transport, is modified. This is by far not the case, with the so-called energy lifetime degradation, largely observed in oil experiments (but less dramatic with divertors), where energy lifetime tau E behaves like P tot -b with b∼1/2. In large machines where ignition temperature is the target to be imperiously reached, this implies to inject a very large power


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Think Big
Author/Compiled by
Cora Craigmile
WHAT IF... you reduced your logistical costs by sourcing bigger volumes?
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One of the biggest cost drivers for businesses working in resource recovery from waste and wastewater is inefficient and time-consuming logistics. This is the case both when providing a door-to-door service in a highly dense city or in rural areas where distances between customers are long. Businesses that find themselves struggling with such costs might benefit from re-considering their logistics or re-modelling their business plan altogether to focus on more strategic partnerships from which they can source large quantities of inputs, e.g. from supermarkets, hospitals or schools. The Think big strategy focuses on optimising logistics of waste collection activities through more strategic partnerships, while maintaining the same quality of service.
Turning challenges into opportunities
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Businesses working in RRR or reverse logistics of waste management, often struggle to acquire their waste from a source that generates consistent quantities of waste (ALNUWAIRAN, 2020). In some cases, the business will outsource its waste collection activities to a waste collection company for a fee. In other cases, the business will cover the whole lifecycle of the product: from collecting the primary material (in this case waste from where it is generated), to sorting it, processing it and then selling the recovered or recycled product to the end-user. Whether they pay a fee for a collection service or take care of collection activities themselves, businesses have to invest heavily into waste collection, which can prove to be an obstacle when trying to make their business model economically viable (DAS, S. and BHATTACHARYYA, B., 2015). The resources spent on related logistics depend largely on the scale that the business is operating at, the context and the type of waste it collects.
In this factsheet, we will explore the Think big strategy as an innovative option for optimising logistics.
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What underpins this strategy is its focus on sourcing large volumes of waste as well as creating strategic partnerships. Large-scale waste recovery activities lower relative costs and offer greater opportunities for revenue generation and market proliferation than simply engaging in a door-to-door service.
Collecting municipal solid waste from individual households, for example, requires expensive logistics due to multiple stops, trips and potential interaction with many customers. Collecting the same amount of organic waste from 5 or 10 large supermarkets requires less trips, reducing the relative costs while you can probably obtain cleaner waste.
Identifying waste sources where you can collect large volumes or other inputs can help you optimise your business models in two ways:
 - Reducing direct logistical costs for transportation
 - Reducing efforts to ensure that you receive the required quality
To leverage such savings, you have to re-define your current partnerships or build new ones to secure continued supply. It is important to bear in mind that focusing on just a few partnerships can also pose a risk to your business model. If the business depends heavily on access to a certain type, quantity or quality of input which is granted by a local government, municipality or other partner, and this access is removed or reduced, it would pose a risk to the sustainability of the entire business. Maintaining healthy partnerships with these key partners is therefore an important task for managing risks related to dependencies on fewer sources of waste.
Instead of searching for ideal bulk sources, you can also explore establishing drop-off systems that allow you to reduce costs by picking up waste from a limited number of collection points. This strategy could also be applied to municipal waste collection systems which currently depend on a door-to-door paid service. Transforming a resource recovery business model towards using a limited number of collection points dotted around a city/town can massively reduce collection costs. At the same time, you have to ensure adequate incentives are put in place to engage individuals to dispose of their waste in the designated collection points.
The cost structure of your business will of course vary depending on the scale you work at, the input you collect and the context you operate in – as well as the extent to which you apply the strategy. However, your business could expect a significant reduction in collection costs since less personnel, time and transport resources (including petrol) would be needed. Sourcing input in bulk, however, could mean that the type of transport needed for collection would need to be reconsidered (collection trucks might need to be of a different type). This might require an additional investment in physical resources. Costs associated with communication could also be reduced significantly depending on the type and number of partners you have. If you transition from a door-to-door service, in which communication with each individual household is important to ensure that customers sort their waste appropriately, to sourcing your input in bulk from places that already sort it as part of their operations, then costs associated with communications would be cut down. As already mentioned earlier, relying on fewer partnerships from which to source your input might result in raised costs for activities related to customer relationships. This wouldn't be so much the case if the partner was benefiting significantly from your service and you had no or little competition.
Case Study 1
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Compost Baladi is a Lebanese waste management social enterprise that was founded in 2017 in response to the on-going waste crisis in Beirut. It primarily repurposes organic waste and provides waste management solutions for different scales of operation. It currently outsources its waste collection activities to a professional waste collection company that collects waste from different points in the city. This proves to be more cost-efficient for the young company since it enables it to focus on its primary activities - which consist of making and selling compost and other resource recovered products. It is now looking to focus more on strategic clients, consisting of commercial establishments and produce manufacturers, from whom to source their waste. These clients would also serve as strategic partners since they generate greater volumes of waste from the same facilities, therefore only requiring single collection trips. This re-shaping in the business model of Compost Baladi is an example of the Think Big strategy. The enterprise has recognised that it makes more logistical sense to source its primary material (in this case waste) from clients who produce the same or even greater volumes of waste than 1000 individual households, or 100 smaller waste generation points. If it continues to outsource its waste collection activities, this will mean that Compost Baladi will require much less of the service and still get the same amount of waste. If it stops outsourcing, the amount of resources needed for the collection of waste will not be too high – allowing the resource recovering company to have greater chances of being profitable.
Compost Baladi on the ground. Source: Compost Baladi
Case Study 2
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FabricAid is a social enterprise based in Lebanon that collects, sorts and cleans second-hand clothes before selling them at micro prices to less privileged people. It is a good example of the Think big strategy because it sources clothes in bulk and has built strategic partnerships to secure the sourcing of input, cutting down costs associated with logistics. It has several containers around the city where people can go and drop off their unwanted clothes and also buys donated clothes from NGOs. It also has strategic partnerships with businesses and organisations to secure a reliable inflow of clothes. Reducing costs on logistics means that prices of clothes can be kept very low for customers and more resources can be spent on improving other aspects of the business. FabricAid raises its value by having a positive social and environmental impact, since it provides less privileged people with affordable clothes and contributes to the reduction of landfill by extending clothes' utility.
FabricAid container. Source: Entreprise Forum (2018)
Library References
Create your Green Business!: The Handbook for Green Entrepreneurs in the Mediterranean
This book explains all the major steps for setting up your green business project. Designed to provide the necessary theoretical basis, the Handbook describes the methodology, the main concepts and the tools included in the Workbook, and presents different examples of entrepreneurs and their businesses. It will become your essential companion for your green entrepreneur journey.
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Resource Recovery from Waste
Humans generate millions of tons of waste every day. This waste is rich in water, nutrients, energy and organic compounds. Yet, waste is not being managed in a way that permits us to derive value from its reuse, while millions of farmers struggle with depleted soils and lack of water. This book shows how Resource Recovery and Reuse (RRR) could create livelihoods, enhance food security, support green economies, reduce waste and contribute to cost recovery in the sanitation chain.
While many RRR projects fully depend on subsidies and hardly survive their pilot phase, hopeful signs of viable approaches to RRR are emerging around the globe including lowand middle-income countries. These enterprises or projects are tapping into entrepreneurial initiatives and public-private partnerships, leveraging private capital to help realize commercial or social value, shifting the focus from treatment for waste disposal to treatment of waste as a valuable resource for safe reuse.
The book provides a compendium of business options for energy, nutrients and water recovery via 24 innovative business models based on an in-depth analysis of over 60 empirical cases, of which 47 from around the world are described and evaluated in a systematic way. The focus is on organic municipal, agro-industrial and food waste, including fecal sludge, supporting a diverse range of business models with potential for large-scale outand up-scaling.
OTOO, M. DRECH


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Introduction to Anime Editing on CapCut
If you are an anime enthusiast and want to showcase your creativity by editing anime videos, CapCut is an excellent tool to bring your vision to life. CapCut is a popular video editing app that offers a wide range of features and effects, allowing you to create stunning anime edits. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of anime editing on CapCut, from getting started to mastering advanced techniques.
Getting Started with CapCut
Before diving into the intricacies of anime editing on CapCut, let's start with the basics. To begin, follow these steps:
- Download and install CapCut from your device's app store.
- Open the app and create an account if you haven't already. You can sign up using your email or social media accounts.
- Once you're logged in, familiarize yourself with the app's interface. CapCut offers a user-friendly layout, making it easy for beginners to navigate.
Importing Anime Footage
Now that you have CapCut set up on your device, it's time to import the anime footage you want to edit:
- Launch CapCut and tap on the "+" button at the bottom of the screen to create a new project.
- Select the anime footage you wish to edit from your device's gallery or camera roll. CapCut supports various video formats, ensuring compatibility with most anime files.
- Once you've chosen the footage, tap on the "Add" button to import it into your project.
Understanding CapCut's Editing Tools
Before diving into the editing process, let's explore the various tools and features CapCut offers:
- Trimming: CapCut enables you to remove unwanted portions from your anime footage. Simply drag the edges of the video timeline to select the desired segment and tap on the scissor icon to trim it.
- Splitting: If you wish to divide your anime footage into multiple sections, use the splitting tool. Position the playhead at the desired point and tap on the scissors icon to split the video.
- Transitions: CapCut offers a variety of transitions to enhance the flow between different scenes. Experiment with different options to find the one that best suits your anime edit.
- Text and Titles: Add text overlays and titles to your anime edit to provide context or convey messages. CapCut provides a range of fonts, colors, and customization options.
- Filters and Effects: Enhance the mood and visual appeal of your anime edit with filters and effects. CapCut offers a wide selection to choose from, allowing you to create the desired atmosphere.
- Speed Control: Adjust the speed of your anime footage to create dramatic or comedic effects. CapCut enables you to speed up or slow down specific sections of your edit.
- Audio Editing: CapCut allows you to add background music, sound effects, or adjust the volume of your anime footage. You can also add voiceovers to provide narration or commentary.
Basic Anime Editing Techniques
Now that you're familiar with CapCut's interface and tools, let's delve into some basic anime editing techniques to help you get started:
1. Add Opening and Closing Title Cards
Anime often starts with captivating opening sequences and concludes with credits or closing scenes. Add opening and closing title cards to your edit to mimic the authentic anime experience. Use CapCut's text tool to create stylish titles and customize them to match the theme of your edit.
2. Cut and Arrange Scenes
One essential aspect of anime editing is the arrangement of scenes. To create a cohesive narrative, cut and arrange individual scenes in a logical order. CapCut's trimming and splitting tools will come in handy for this task. Experiment with different scene combinations to find the most engaging sequence.
3. Apply Transitions
Smooth transitions between scenes can greatly enhance the flow of your anime edit. CapCut offers a wide range of transitions, including fades, wipes, and slides. Apply a transition between each scene to create a seamless viewing experience for your audience.
4. Use Filters and Effects
Add visual flair to your anime edit by applying filters and effects. CapCut provides a plethora of options to choose from, allowing you to alter colors, add overlays, or create unique visual styles. Experiment with different combinations to achieve the desired aesthetic.
5. Incorporate Sound Effects
Sound effects play a crucial role in anime editing, enhancing the overall impact of your edit. CapCut enables you to add various sound effects, such as explosions, sword clashes, or magical spells. Ensure the sound effects align with the visuals to create a harmonious audio-visual experience.
6. Utilize Music and Background Scores
Music sets the tone and mood of your anime edit. Choose background scores that complement the scenes and evoke the desired emotions. CapCut allows you to import music from your device's library or explore its built-in music collection. Adjust the volume and timing of the music to sync it perfectly with your edit.
Advanced Anime Editing Techniques
Once you've mastered the basics, it's time to level up your anime editing skills. Here are some advanced techniques you can explore:
1. Masking and Green Screen
CapCut offers advanced features like masking and green screen to add complex visual effects to your anime edit. With masking, you can selectively reveal or hide parts of a scene, creating illusions or emphasizing specific elements. Green screen allows you to replace a solid-colored background with a different image or video, opening up endless creative possibilities.
2. Keyframe Animation
Keyframe animation is a powerful tool that enables you to create complex movements or transformations in your anime edit. CapCut allows you to set keyframes at specific points in a clip and define the desired position, scale, or rotation. The app then automatically generates smooth transitions between the keyframes, resulting in dynamic animations.
3. Color Grading
Color grading can significantly impact the overall mood and atmosphere of your anime edit. CapCut provides advanced color grading tools, allowing you to adjust color tones, saturation, and contrast. Experiment with different color grading techniques to achieve the desired visual style.
4. Text Animation
Take your text overlays to the next level with animated text effects. CapCut offers a range of text animation options, enabling you to make your titles or subtitles appear in unique and eye-catching ways. Combine text animation with keyframe animation to create dynamic text movements.
5. Multi-Layer Editing
CapCut allows you to work with multiple layers, enabling you to add overlays, picture-in-picture effects, or create intricate compositions. Experiment with blending modes and opacity settings to achieve the desired visual impact. Multi-layer editing opens up a world of possibilities for creating stunning anime edits.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Is CapCut available for both iOS and Android?
Yes, CapCut is available for download on both iOS and Android devices. Simply visit your respective app store to install the app.
2. Can I use CapCut for editing other types of videos besides anime?
Absolutely! While CapCut is popular among anime editors, it is a versatile video editing app suitable for editing various types of videos, including vlogs, music videos, tutorials, and more.
3. Can I export my anime edits in high quality?
Yes, CapCut allows you to export your edits in high quality. You can choose different export settings, including resolution, frame rate, and compression options, to ensure your final video meets your desired specifications.
4. Are there any additional resources or communities for CapCut users?
Yes, there are numerous online communities and resources dedicated to CapCut users. You can find tutorials, tips, and inspiration from fellow anime editors on platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and various online forums.
5. Is CapCut a free app?
Yes, CapCut is a free video editing app. However, it does offer in-app purchases for additional features or content. These purchases are optional, and you can enjoy the majority of CapCut's features without spending any money.
Now that you have a comprehensive understanding of how to anime edit on CapCut, it's time to unleash your creativity and bring your favorite anime moments to life. With CapCut's robust set of features and your newfound editing skills, you'll be able to create impressive anime edits that captivate and inspire others.


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Pursuant to Georgia law, there are two distinct claims that may be brought in conjunction with wrongful death. The first claim is the claim created by statute for the wrongful death of the person. This claim establishes the "full value of the life of the deceased" from the perspective of the deceased, which includes both the economic value of the deceased's life and also the intangible element incapable of exact proof. The economic value is basically the amount of money the deceased would likely have earned had he or she lived until natural death. The intangible element is related to the non-economic factors such as relationships, altruistic activities, and the general impact the person had on surrounding persons.
The second claim related to wrongful death is the claim held by the Estate of the deceased. This claim would include things such as medical expenses incurred as a result of the injury prior to death, conscious pain and suffering prior to death, and funeral expenses.