Longest Increasing Subsequence
by Isai Damier, Android Engineer @ Google
/***********************************************************************
 * Author: Isai Damier
 * Title: Longest Increasing Subsequence
 * Project: geekviewpoint
 * Package: algorithms
 *
 * Statement:
 * Given a sequence of numbers, find a longest increasing subsequence.
 *
 *
 * Time Complexity: O(n^2)
 *
 * Sample Input: {8,1,2,3,0,5}
 * Sample Output: {1,2,3,5}
 *
 * DEFINITION OF SUBSEQUENCE:
 * A sequence is a particular order in which related objects follow
 * each other (e.g. DNA, Fibonacci). A sub-sequence is a sequence
 * obtained by omitting some of the elements of a larger sequence.
 *
 * SEQUENCE SUBSEQUENCE OMISSION
 * {3,1,2,5,4} {1,2} 3,5,4
 * {3,1,2,5,4} {3,1,4} 2,5
 *
 * SEQUENCE NOT SUBSEQUENCE REASON
 * {3,1,2,5,4} {4,2,5} 4 should follow 5
 *
 * STRATEGY:
 * Illustrating by finding a longest increasing subsequence
 * of {8,1,2,3,0,5}:
 *
 * - Start by finding all subsequences of size 1: {8},{1},{2},{3},{0},{5};
 * each element is its own increasing subsequence.
 *
 * - Since we already have the solutions for the size 1 subsequences,
 * we can use them in solving for the size two subsequences. For
 * instance, we already know that 0 is the smallest element of an
 * increasing subsequence of size 1, i.e. the subsequence {0}.
 * Therefore, all we need to get a subsequence of size 2 is add an
 * element greater than 0 to {0}: {0,5}. The other size 2
 * subsequences are: {1,2}, {1,3}, {1,5}, {2,3}, {2,5}, {3,5}.
 *
 * - Now we use the size 2 subsequences to get the size 3 subsequences:
 * {1,2,3}, {1,2,5}, {1,3,5}, {2,3,5}
 *
 * - Then we use the size 3 subsequences to get the size 4 subsequences:
 * {1,2,3,5}. Since there are no size 5 solutions, we are done.
 *
 * SUMMARY:
 * Instead of directly solving the big problem, we solved a smaller
 * version and then 'copied and pasted' the solution of the subproblem
 * to find the solution to the big problem. To make the 'copy and paste'
 * part easy, we use a table (i.e. array) to track the subproblems
 * and their solutions. This strategy as a whole is called Dynamic
 * Programming. The tabling part is known as memoization, which means
 * writing memo.
 *
 * To recognize whether you can use dynamic programming on a problem,
 * look for the following two traits: optimal substructures and
 * overlapping subproblems.
 *
 * Optimal Substructures: the ability to 'copy and paste' the solution
 * of a subproblem plus an additional trivial amount of work so to
 * solve a larger problem. For example, we were able to use {1,2}
 * itself an optimal solution to the problem {8,1,2} to get {1,2,3}
 * as an optimal solution to the problem {8,1,2,3}.
 *
 * Overlapping Subproblems: Okay. So in our approach the solution grew
 * from left to right: {1} to {1,2} to {1,2,3} etc. But in reality
 * we could have solved the problem using recursion trees so that
 * for example {1,2} could be reached either from {1} or from {2}.
 * That wouldn't really be a problem except we would be solving for
 * {1,2} more than once. Anytime a recursive solution would lead to
 * such overlaps, the bet is dynamic programming is the way to go.
 *
 * {1} {2}
 * / | \ / | \
 * / | \ / | \
 * / | \ / | \
 * {1,2} {1,3} {1,5} {1,2} {2,3} {2,5}
 *
 * NOTE:
 * Dynamic Programming = Optimal Substructures + Overlapping Subproblems
 * Divide and Conquer = Optimal Substructures - Overlapping Subproblems
 * see merge sort: _URL_
 *
 * Alternate coding: Not really much difference here, just another code
 * that some readers will find more intuitive:
 *
 * int[] m = new int[A.length];
 * Arrays.fill(m, 1);
 *
 * for(int x=1; x <A.length; x++)
 * for(int y = 0; y < x; y++)
 * if(m[y] >= m[x] && A[y] < A[x])
 * m[x]++;
 *
 * int max = m[0];
 * for (int i = 0; i < m.length; i++)
 * if (max < m[i])
 * max = m[i];
 *
 * List<Integer> result = new ArrayList<Integer>();
 * for (int i = m.length-1; i >=0 ; i--)
 * if (max == m[i]) {
 * result.add(A[i]);
 * max--;
 * }
 *
 * Collections.reverse(result);
 * return result;
 *
 **********************************************************************/
 package algorithm.programming.dynamic;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
public class LongestIncreasingSubsequence {
 public Integer[] LIS(Integer[] A) {
 int[] m = new int[A.length];
 //Arrays.fill(m, 1);//not important here
 for (int x = A.length - 2; x >= 0; x--) {
 for (int y = A.length - 1; y > x; y--) {
 if (A[x] < A[y] && m[x] <= m[y]) {
 m[x]++;//or use m[x] = m[y] + 1;
 }
 }
 }
 int max = m[0];
 for (int i = 1; i < m.length; i++) {
 if (max < m[i]) {
 max = m[i];
 }
 }
 List<Integer> result = new ArrayList<Integer>();
 for (int i = 0; i < m.length; i++) {
 if (m[i] == max) {
 result.add(A[i]);
 max--;
 }
 }
 return result.toArray(new Integer[0]);
 }
}
package algorithm.programming.dynamic;
import java.util.Arrays;
import static org.junit.Assert.*;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
public class LongestIncreasingSubsequenceTest {
 LongestIncreasingSubsequence seq;
 @Before
 public void setUp() throws Exception {
 seq = new LongestIncreasingSubsequence();
 }
 @After
 public void tearDown() throws Exception {
 seq = null;
 }
 @Test
 public void testLIS() {
 Integer[] A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9};
 Integer[] B = {9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1};
 Integer[] C = {50, 2, 45, 3, 5, 44, 1, 8, 40, 12, 37, 15};
 Integer[] D = {2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 37};
 Integer[] actual = seq.LIS(A);
 assertTrue(Arrays


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Extraction and Quantification of Cardiac Glycosides from Asclepias viridis Leaves
Document Type
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Degree Name
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Department
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Date of Award
Spring 2020
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine how to efficiently extract cardiac glycosides from the leaves of Asclepias viridis plants, and to analyze the concentrations of these compounds. Asclepias viridis, also known as the green-flowered milkweed plant, is native to northeast Texas and is broadly distributed from south Texas north to southeast Nebraska, east to Virginia, and south to Florida. It serves as a host plant for the larva of Danaus plexippus, also known as the monarch butterfly. The larvae spend their lives and feed on the plant and, in doing so, sequester cardiac glycosides consumed from the plant. Cardiac glycosides are a class of compounds that include cardenolides, which are found in milkweed plants as well as other groups of plants, such as foxglove and oleander. These cardenolides are a defense mechanism for the milkweed plant, as well as for the monarch larva. Cardenolides are toxic when consumed in high doses because they interfere with ATPase, a protein that regulates the flux of sodium and potassium across the cell membranes of animals. For this study, dried leaf material was ground to a fine powder and cardenolides were extracted in an ethanol solution. The crude extract was used to determine cardenolide concentration using a spectrophotometer. This technique used tetranitrobiphenyl as a colorimetric reagent that complexes with cardenolides to produce a colored compound, which was measured at 575nm using Beer' s Law to calculate concentration. It has been shown in this research that female monarchs are being selective on the plants they lay eggs on some years, but not in other years. There was no evidence of cardenolide induction through the two years studied. Finally, there was no evidence found that higher cardenolide concentration leads to mortality in larvae.
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Why does the water temperature from my mixer shower sometimes fluctuate from very cold to very hot?
your mixer shower is a manual type and not thermostatic. Common reasons for this symptom are:
 - Water being drawn off at other outlets or appliances is adversely affecting the pressure and flow to the shower.
 - Shower plumbed in wrong i.e. cold mains and gravity-fed hot water.
We always recommend thermostatic mixer showers.
The flow from my gravity fed mixer shower is less than I expected?
Flow rate from mixer showers varies depending on the available head of water (the hight of your cold water tank) and restrictions within the supply pipe work and shower valve. Commonly flow rates are between 3 and 5 litres per minute. To ensure optimum performance from a gravity fed shower the following guidance should be followed.
 1. Follow manufacturer recommendations regarding pipe size
 2. Ensure the mixer is specified for low pressure application
 3. check if suitable for a booster pump to increase flow/pressure
For gravity-fed systems Aqualisa mixer valves will usually provide better flow rates than other manufactures.
Is my water system suitable for a mixer shower?
Mixer showers manual or thermostatic, are compatible with the following plumbing systems,
 - Gravity-fed hot and cold supplies (Tank in loft and hot water cylinder in airing cupboard or both in loft)
 - Fully-modulating combination boiler / gas water heater
 - Mains pressurised unvented system
 - Mains pressurised thermal store
 - Gravity-fed hot and cold supplies via remote pump
if you have an existing gravity fed shower you can add a pump for a better preforming shower.
When I turn on my electric shower water starts leaking out from the bottom of the unit, why?
If water is leaking from a clear plastic tube or small plastic elbow,a small red rubber ball in Mira shower units then the Pressure Relief Device (PRD) has been activated.
The PRD is a safety device designed to relieve abnormal pressure from within the heater assembly of an electric shower when a restriction occurs.
The most common reasons for the PRD to activate are that the showerhead has become blocked or there is a restriction in the shower hose, if you squeeze or kink the shower hose while on, the pressure build up could blow the PRD.
What size supply fuse /mcb is required when installing an electric shower?
The mcb size must be equal to or the nearest size above the kilowatt rating of the shower see table below. Older type wire fuses are not recommended for electric showers
 - 7kW = 32amp mcb
 - 7.5kW = 32amp mcb
 - 8kW = 40amp mcb
 - 8.5kW = 40amp mcb
 - 9.5kw = 40/45amp mcb
 - 10.5kW = 45/50amp mcb
Shower isolation switch
A common problem regarding electric showers is the pull cord Switch, we replace this with a 50amp switch manufactured by MK or Crabtree as the cheaper alternatives do not seem to last.
Remember if the red light on the pull switch is on, it means power is getting to the switch but the switch may still be faulty, not allowing full power to reach the shower unit,It may have bad connections (high resistance) there must be 230v/240v in the shower unit connector block.
My electric shower is indicating low pressure what should I check?
Check you have good water pressure and flow at kitchen sink or outside tap,these are fed from the mains supply as is your shower.
Check stop cock and shower isolation valves and are fully open Check inlet filter is not blocked with debris if above all check out then you will probably require a new flow/regulator valve fitted
Which electric shower is suitable for a retrofit replacements?
It all depends on the layout of the shower you are replacing. Is the wall tiled behind the shower? not always, this may involve additional tiling or a shower with a larger footprint. There is no magic one shower will fit all.
The Triton T80Z is recommended as a replacement for all previous models of Triton T80, T80Mk3, T80i, T80si and T80xr.
The T80Z is also an ideal replacement for other makes and models as water and cable entry points can be connected to the left and right hand side of the unit.
The Mira jump specifically designed for replacement of right hand side water inlet electric showers, Retrofits Triton, Aqualisa and many other electric showers
The New Bristan range also has multiple cable and water inlet configurations and was designed as a replacement shower, and is available in four models.
All these showers have a good lay out for retrofits, with more flexibility in both the pipe inlet and electrical connections. And a decent footprint to cover existing holes in your wall.
There is no magic one shower will fit all.
Remember we can supply and fit a suitable shower, or alter your services to suit, if you want a particular model of shower.
Having reset the MCB my electric shower is now not heating the water fully, why?
The most likely reason why the unit is not heating the water fully is that a heating element has failed. Which would cause the mcb to trip.
Note: If an element has failed other parts within the unit may have been affected it is therefore important to check all the electrical circuits in the unit for signs of failure, Depending on the shower type and cost of replacement parts we might recommend a replacement shower.
Why does my electric shower cycle between hot and cold continually?
Electric showers heat cold water on demand via an integral heater tank. Should the water inside the heater tank become excessively hot, a safety device known as the thermal cut out switch ( t c o ) is activated which isolates the electrical supply to the heater tank and allows the water to cool. Once the water has cooled. to a safe temperature, the heater tank's electrical supply is restored so the shower will again and deliver heated water.
Any build-up of dirt soap hair etc. in the shower head restricts the flow, meaning water cannot escape quickly enough through the shower and remains in the heater tank for longer than necessary. The water will then overheat and cool down. (cycling)
 To fix this problem, you should ensure that the shower head is cleaned on a regular basis, Also a kink or blockage in the shower hose will also restrict the flow and result in this symptom, shower hoses and heads are available with different flow rates so check if these have been replaced and revert to the originals, make sure the main stop cock and any isolation valves to the shower are fully open to allow a full flow of water..If this doesn't work you will need to call us out to inspect the shower.
Can I seal or tile up to an electric shower on the wall?
Under no circumstances should an electric shower be sealed to the wall There are feet in each corner of the shower's rear-casing which keep it proud of the wall by a few millimetres and allow ventilation around the side and back of the shower unit Without this ventilation it will be prone to over heating which will subsequently cause failure or damage to the internal components.
If I have an existing combination boiler can I install a mixer shower?
It depends if your boiler is fully-modulating or step-modulating as far as showering is concerned your boiler must be fully-modulated.
Newer boilers are generally fully modulated, and are suitable for mixer showers.
If you are unsure whether your old combination boiler / gas water heater is fully-modulating or step-modulating you should check your instructions or contact the manufacturer for advice.( Most combination boilers are suuitable )
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The heat output from a fully-modulating combination boiler can be varied from full off to full on, giving fine control between the minimum and maximum temperatures it produces. This is performed by the boiler's gas control valve automatically varying the amount of gas it allows through in direct relation to the water outlet flow (Good for mixer showers)
check your instructions or contact the manufacturer for advice. Link for manufactures contacts
The water temperature from my mixer is too cool, what can I check?
Check that the hot water temperature at basin taps is acceptable (this should be approximately 55 to 60°C). If it is not, then the thermostat on the hot water system (e.g. hot water cylinder or combination boiler) needs adjusting.
Check whether the showering temperature is acceptable by pressing the'maximum temperature stop' override button (if fitted on the mixer) and increasing it to a higher setting? If it is then you can reset the'maximum temperature stop. If these steps don't work, then we would have to inspect the shower valve and check the thermostatic cartridge
Why will my mixer shower not turn off?
This is due to failure of the flow control valve, there should be separate isolation valves fitted to the shower supply pipe. Turn these off, if you can not locate these turn main stop cock off.
What is the difference between a pressure-balanced mixer shower and a thermostatic mixer shower?
Mixer showers are supplied with hot and cold water and these supplies can vary in temperature and pressure. A pressure-balanced mixer shower recognises and compensates for fluctuations in the incoming water pressure in order to maintain a showering temperature within +/- 2°C.
However, pressure-balanced mixer showers do not make allowances for fluctuations in the incoming water temperature and under such circumstances the


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Parque Natural del Hayedo de Tejera Negra
A vestige of times passed
The beech trees of Tejera Negra were planted in remote times, when the climate was colder and more humid than it is now. Nowadays, these trees find shelter in shady valleys and northern slopes, with fog, wind, rain and very little sun.
Hayedo de Tejera Negra Nature Reserve is situated to the north-east of Guadalajara province, in the township of Cantalojas. It is delimited by the rivers Lillas and Zarzas. The Reserve's microclimate, together with its isolation, has enabled the preservation of the beech groves which give it its name. Apart from the beech trees, you can encounter other protected species, namely the yew, holly, birch, oak, hazel or pine. The undergrowth consists of heather, broom and thickets. The most characteristic fauna of Hayedo de Tejera Negra are the daytime birds of prey: golden eagle, red kite and goshawk. Roe deer, the fox, wild cat, marten, badger, weasel, wild boar and nocturnal birds of prey, for example the tawny owl, long-eared owl and little owl abound.
Areal: 1391 Hectares
Informasjon for besøkende: Visits must be arranged through the Visitor Centre, located one kilometre outside of the town of Cantalojas.
Miljømessig informasjon: The most representative feature of this Reseve, set at the north-west end of Guadalajara province, it an exceptional beech forest, one of the most southerly in Europe.
Kulturell informasjon: Formerly, Cantalojas Cattle Fair was an important socio-economic and which was attended by cattle farmers from Soria and Segovia, and even from Burgos and Santander.
Guadalajara (Castilla-La Mancha)
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Alle rettigheter er forbeholdt. Turespaña / Segittur © 2013
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Multiobjective Control Strategies of a Novel Multifunction Electrically Interconnected Suspension
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
Vehicle vibration from the road significantly affects ride comfort and vehicle handling; on the other hand, the considerable energy in the vibration process shows potential for energy saving, especially for electric vehicles. In this article, we propose a novel multifunction electrically interconnected suspension (MFEIS) that utilizes two H-bridge circuits to control the energy flow. The novel suspension can operate in three modes, i.e., semiactive mode, energy-harvesting mode, and self-powered mode. Thus, the vehicle suspension can reduce vibration and harvest energy at the same time. The energy flow and detailed control procedures of each mode are studied, respectively. Based on the characteristics of each working mode, we propose two multiobjective control strategies to balance ride comfort and energy recovery performance of the MFEIS by switching the suspension working modes. An active vibration control algorithm is used to obtain the ideal control current for reducing vibration. The multiobjective control strategies, with different current tracking methods, are used to make the MFEIS generating currents that can track the ideal current. Furthermore, simulation and experimental results show that the proposed control strategies have advantages in ride comfort improvement and energy harvesting. The MFEIS can harvest energy from vibration and apply the harvested energy to suppress vibration, which has great potential in future applications.
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Mental, Emotional, Physical Wellbeing in the Classroom and Beyond
Building a Loving World
Loving Classroom delivers Positive Relationship Education (PRE) which identifies and boosts the innate goodness in all students, so that they interact with respect and kindness, and crave the wellbeing and fulfilment of all individuals and humanity.
Loving Classroom's USP (unique selling points) are that it is:
as well as proven/evidence-based.
The programme has been developed over many years by founders David and Naomi Geffen - initially by running workshops on conflict resolution, which led to the realisation that delivering Positive Relationship Education in schools serves as early intervention and prevention of conflict in all its aspects. Loving Classroom was thus born - a bespoke programme, offering the best possible guidance for school students by training their staff.
Our 2022/23 UK Programme
Loving Classroom is delighted to be delivering its curriculum in the following secondary schools:
City of London Freemen's School
Henrietta Barnett School
Hitchin Boys School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls School
Royal School Wolverhampton
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Here, UK Director, Sir Anthony Seldon, gives his vision for Loving Classroom:
A Loving World in which individuals and nations care for one another's mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, and thereby work together to cultivate harmony, peace and fulfillment for humanity and our planet.
To train teachers globally to facilitate Positive Relationship Education (PRE: the study and practice of respect, compassion, listening, kindness, gratitude, love, friendship, care…) in their classroom - building a loving world.
Teachers and students cultivating loving classrooms: excellent relationships in the classroom, that are a foundation for excellent relationships at home, the future workplace and between communities and nations.


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New Lanark is an eighteenth century restored cotton mill village on the banks of the River Clyde, close to the Falls of Clyde in Southern Scotland. New Lanark was created as a cotton-spinning village in the late eighteenth to early nineteenth century and was transformed under the management of Robert Owen. Owen greatly improved the conditions, facilities and services for the workers and their families and this led to many social improvements including progressive education, factory reform, more humane working practices and garden cities.
By 1799 New Lanark was the biggest cotton mill in Scotland and formed one of the largest industrial groups in the world. Over 2,000 people lived or worked in the village. The mill continued manufacturing cotton for nearly 200 years, until 1968. This helps explain why the buildings in the village are so little changed.
Inscription and Significance
New Lanark was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
The Outstanding Universal Value of New Lanark is based on its remarkable degree of survival as a late eighteenth, early nineteenth century planned mill village. The benevolent paternalism of mill owner Robert Owen is physically expressed at New Lanark through its planned layout. His concern for the well being of workers is demonstrated by the provision of the education institute, school and spacious workers' housing. Owen's social philosophy had a profound influence on the development of social developments throughout the nineteenth century and beyond.
The full Statement of Outstanding Universal Significance can be read here
New Lanark is located in southern, central Scotland, adjacent to the market town of Lanark.
Managing the Site
New Lanark is a living community in the care of the New Lanark Trust
, whose aim is to preserve the area as a sustainable community with a resident population. The Trust manages the Site in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council
and Historic Scotland. The Site Management Plan guides sustainable management to maintain the Outstanding Universal Value. The current Plan 2013 - 18 and supporting documents can be found here. New Lanark Management Plan [pdf, 2mb} New Lanark Action Plan [pdf, 400kb}
Visiting the Site
The New Lanark Trust offers a range of attractions and educational experiences for visitors, including the mill, museum, village store, school classroom, and Robert Owen's house. For more information see the New Lanark Trust website.
Further images of New Lanark can be seen at the Scottish Ten website.
For further information contact
The New Lanark World Heritage Site Co-ordinator
Edinburgh EH9 1SH


Apply gradient fill to editable text in Illustrator
For a long time I used Type>Create Outlines to turn my text into objects, then applied a gradient fill. This is fine, but means that your text is no longer editable. I usually created a copy of the editable text before creating outlines and hid it in the layers panel, just in case I needed to edit it later down the line.
But there is a way to keep your text editable AND apply a gradient fill.
 1. Select your text box.
 2. Go to the Appearance palette (make the palette visible by selecting Window>Appearance or shift+F6).
 3. Go to the drop down menu for more optionsat the top right of the Appearance palette.
 Select the drop-down menu in the Appearance palette
 4. Select "Add new Fill".
 5. Now you can select a gradient from the Fill palette.
But wait a minute. That means that there are two fills, one on top of the other. If you look closely you may be able to see the original fill colour behind the new gradient fill. To remove the original solid fill:
 1. Go back to the Appearance palette.
 2. Double-click on Characters, to show the original stroke and fill colours of the text.
 3. Select the Fill colour, and drag it into the trash can in the Appearance palette.
Your text now only has a gradient fill, and is still fully editable.
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Young people from across Tayside have taken to the skies with the RAF as part of a new air force initiative.
A total of 35 youths, including pupils at Harris Academy, local air cadets and young people under the care of Barnardo's Scotland and Young Carers Scotland, got up close and personal with two RAF Puma helicopters and their crews.
Two of the helicopters flew into Dundee Airport on Wednesday morning, where they were also greeted by eight students who are currently completing RAF Flying Scholarships with Tayside Aviation.
During their short stay, six RAF personnel told the young people about their Pumas and showed them around.
RAF Pumas are used as battlefield helicopters within the joint helicopter command and provide tactical troop and load movement by day or by night. The aircraft can carry up to 16 passengers or 12 fully-equipped troops, or up to two tonnes of freight carried either internally or as an under-slung load.
The other major role is that of casualty or medical evacuation support, for which up to six stretchers can be fitted.
Squadron leader Nobby Clark said the initiative was designed to raise awareness of different careers available to young people in Scotland.
"This visit is part of the RAF in Scotland's Flying Aces programme which aims to provide experience of flying to young people in Tayside regardless of their background or circumstances," he said.
"The RAF in Scotland is working with partners in Tayside and Fife to help young people with an interest in aviation to investigate their potential for developing exciting and rewarding careers as pilots, air traffic controllers, engineers, or in flight operations."
In 2017 the Flying Aces programme intends to enable some 720 air cadets from Tayside and Fife to experience flying in a small aircraft, while also awarding 'Flying Scholarships', which enable selected cadets to undergo 12 hours of flying towards their Private Pilot's Licence.


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Definitions for salamisəˈlɑ mi
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word salami
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a spicy, garlic-flavored sausage.
Origin of salami:
1850–55; < It, pl. of salame < VL *salāmen, der. of *salā(re) to salt
highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
a type of spicy sausage eaten cold in slices
a salami sandwich
A highly seasoned type of large sausage of Italian origin, typically made from chopped pork or beef and often garlic, and served in slices.
A grand slam.
Origin: plural of salame. From sale, from sal.
Salami is cured sausage, fermented and air-dried meat, originating from one of a variety of animals. Historically, salami was popular among Southern European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for periods of up to 30–40 days once cut, supplementing a possibly meager or inconsistent supply of fresh meat. Varieties of salami are traditionally made across Europe.
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Christopher Ross is a New York sculptor whose work synthesizes sculpture techniques with contemporary influences. Commanding and curvaceous, his sculptures frequently reference the heroic female form and are informed by his interest in European art, historical research, and the relationship between male and female.
A horse head with its mouth agape and eyes wide open as if in full stride is the latest example of wearable works of art by the accomplished and prominent sculptor Christopher Ross. Available in exquisitely crafted sterling or gold, it is an Objet d'art or 'body armor', sculpted to be worn on an artisan made belt of walnut brown calfskin.
Christopher Ross envisioned sculpture to wear; works that exist between sculpture and bodily adornment. Each limited edition object is sculpted and finished from A-Z by Mr. Ross himself; numbered, signed and stamped with his signature thumbprint, date and copyright.
Notable collectors include The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City and The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.
His sculptures to wear are eye-catching and unmistakable expressions of individuality and discerning taste.


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This example demonstrates how to share resources between appointments to create multi-resource appointments. To assign any appointment to several resources, open the Edit Appointment form and select the required resources in the drop-down list.
Note: Resource sharing is not enabled by default. To use this feature you should set the ResourceSharing property to true. Make sure that your data table structure is appropriate for resource sharing, since the mapped ResourceID field will hold xml string data.


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Name: NF stage 8
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Definition: "Nieuwkoop and Faber stage 8 (128-cell stage), corresponding to an embryo of age 5 hr at 22-24 Celsius and having the following external morphological criteria: Medium-cell blastula stage. Surface not yet entirely smooth. Border of animal pigment cap more diffuse at dorsal than at lateral and ventral sides. Gradual transition in cell size from animal to vegetative pole. Length: 1.4 - 1.5 mm."
Preceded By: NF stage 7 Succeeded By: NF stage 9


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slreportgen.finder.DiagramResult class
Package: slreportgen.finder
Superclasses:
Create diagram result finder object
Description
Diagram search result object for a Simulink® or Stateflow® diagram.
finder = DiagramResult(Name,Value) sets properties using name-value pairs. You can specify multiple name-value pair arguments in any order. Enclose each property name in single quotes.
Construction
result = DiagramResult(diagram) creates a search result object for a Simulink or Stateflow diagram. The result object contains the specified Simulink or Stateflow diagram. Diagram finder find methods create and return instances of this object for each diagram that they find. You do not need to create this object yourself.
Input Arguments
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Simulink or Stateflow diagram, specified by its path or its handle.
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This read-only property contains a handle to the diagram returned by this result.
This read-only property specifies the name of the model or block that contains the diagram returned by this result.
This read-only property specifies the type of the diagram returned by this result.
Example: "Simulink.BlockDiagram"
This read-only property returns the path of the container of the diagram returned by this result. An example of a container of a diagram is a subsystem block.
Example: "sf_car/Engine"
Additional information to add to this result. You can set it to any type of value.
Methods
getReporter Get diagram reporter
Copy Semantics
Handle. To learn how handle classes affect copy operations, see Copying Objects (MATLAB).
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Why Thunderon® fiber shows better performance compared with other material
1) Thunderon® fiber's conductive layer is a very thin layer incorporated on the outer surface of acrylic fiber which is already very fine in diameter among the available conductive fiber materials. Therefore, Thunderon® fiber is the finest conductive material available to promote Corona discharge.
2) Another factor is the physical property of Thunderon® fiber determined by the host acrylic fiber's characteristics. Compared with other widely used fibers like carbon or stainless fiber, the physical property of the Thunderon® fiber is much softer and has superior bend recovery if the fiber is in contact with charged material. Thus, Thunderon® fiber can be well maintained with original shape of brush compared to carbon fiber and stainless steel. This advantage prolongs the life of the brush.
Corona discharge is a very weak energy discharge from a static charged material to a fine conductive pin-like material near to the charged body. Corona discharge is improved if conductive material has the following characteristics:
- Fine diameter material with sharp point;
- High number of sharp conductive points;
- Each point should be separated from another point thus forming a pitch;
- Conductive point should be installed vertically to the surface of charged material.
3) The discharge capacity: In applications like printing or film roll processing, where static will be generated continuously, grounding is a must. When proper grounding is not provided, dissipation will drop significantly.
4) 5.85 x 10². cm
The numeric value is specific resistance. To convert the surface resistance/10 cm into the volume the method of calculation is as follows:
R x D
9 x 105 x L x d
P = Specific Resistance
R = Surface Resistance
D = Denier
L = Measure of Space
d = Specific Gravity


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One of the things we'll often try to do is reduce the number of database queries. In Django, this is most often done by using the
select_related queryset method, which does a join to the related objects, thus returning the data from those, and then automatically creates the instances for those objects.
This works great if you have a foreign key relationship (for instance, you are fetching Employee objects, and you also want to fetch the Company for which they work).
Tt does not work if you are following the reverse of a foreign key, or a many-to-many relation. You can't
select_related to get all of the employee's locations at which she can work, for instance. In order to get around this, Django also provides a
prefetch_related queryset method, that will do a second query and fetch all of the related objects for all of the objects in the initial queryset. This is evaluated at the same time as the initial queryset, so works pretty well during pagination, for example.
But, we don't always want all of the objects: sometimes we might only want the most recent related object. Perhaps we have a queryset of Employee objects, and we want their most recent EmploymentPeriod. If we just want one field from that object (their start date, for instance), then we can do that using a subquery:
employment_start = EmploymentPeriod.objects.filter( employee=OuterRef('pk'), ).order_by('-start').values('start')[:1] employees = Employee.objects.filter( company=company, ).annotate( start_date=Subquery(employment_start) )
We can go a little bit further, and limit to only those currently employed (that is, they have no termination date, or their termination date is in the future).
employment_start = EmploymentPeriod.objects.filter( employee=OuterRef('pk'), ).filter( models.Q(finish__isnull=True) | models.Q(finish__gte=datetime.date.today()) ).order_by('-start').values('start')[:1] employees = Employee.objects.filter( company=company, ).filter( # New Django 3.0 feature alert! Exists(employment_start) ).annotate( start_date=Subquery(employment_start) )
We could rewrite this to remove the OR, perhaps by using a DateRange annotation and using an overlap: but we'd want to ensure there was an index on the table that postgres would be able to use. Alternatively, if we stored our employment period using a date range instead of a pair of date fields, but that makes some of the other queries around this a bit more complicated.
But this does not help us if we want to get the whole related object. We could try to use a
Prefetch object to obtain this:
Employee.objects.filter( company=company, ).prefetch(models.Prefetch( 'employment_periods', queryset=EmploymentPeriod.objects.order_by('-start')[:1], to_attr='current_employment_periods', ))
But this will not work: because the filtering to the employee's own employment periods is not applied until after the slice. We could do the ordering, and then just select the first one as the current employment period, but we would then still be returning a bunch of objects when we only need at most one.
It would be excellent if we could force django to join to a subquery (because then we could use
select_related), however that's not currently possible (or likely in the short term). Instead, we can turn our
EmploymentPeriod into a JSON object in tha database, and then turn that JSON object into an instance of our target model.
class ToJSONB(Subquery): template = '(SELECT to_jsonb("row") FROM (%(subquery)s) "row")' output_field = JSONField() current_employment_period = EmploymentPeriod.objects.filter( employee=OuterRef('pk') ).order_by('-start')[:1] employees = Employee.objects.filter( company=company ).annotate( current_employment_period=ToJSONB(current_employment_period) )
This gets us part of the way, as it turns our employment period into a JSON object. Let's try turning that JSON object into an instance:
class EmployeeQuerySet(models.query.QuerySet): def with_current_employment_period(self): current_employment_period = EmploymentPeriod.objects.filter( employee=OuterRef('pk') ).order_by('-start')[:1] return self.annotate( current_employment_period=ToJSONB(current_employment_period) ) class Employee(models.Model): # field definitions... objects = EmployeeQuerySet.as_manager() _USER_ def current_employment_period(self): return getattr(self, '_current_employment_period', None) _USER_.setter def current_employment_period(self, value): if value: self._current_employment_period = EmploymentPeriod(**value)
And now we can query and include the current employment period (as an instance), without having to have an extra query:
>>> Employee.objects.with_current_employment_period().current_employment_period
To improve this further, we could allow assigning an
EmploymentPeriod object to the value (instead of just the dict), and if that is the case, we could write that value to the database, but that's probably going to play havoc with constraints that would prevent overlaps.


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Master the Art of Cooking with Virtual Cooking Lessons
The Benefits of Virtual Cooking Lessons
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Choosing the Right Virtual Cooking Class
With so many virtual cooking classes available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for you. Here are some factors to consider:
Making the Most of your Virtual Cooking Class
Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your virtual cooking experience:
Celebrity Chefs and Popular Virtual Cooking Classes
Virtual cooking classes offer a chance to learn from renowned chefs and famous personalities who share their tips, tricks, and signature dishes. Here are some popular celebrities and virtual cooking classes to consider:
Cooking with Gordon Ramsay
Watch as the fiery British chef, Gordon Ramsay, walks you through his famous recipes and shares his culinary expertise. His MasterClass on cooking covers topics such as kitchen setup, knife skills, and mastering ingredients. You can watch and learn at your own pace, getting regular feedback from the instructors.
Ina Garten's MasterClass
The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, teaches you how to make simple and delicious meals with her MasterClass on cooking. Learn about ingredients, techniques, and recipe adaptations that will elevate your cooking game.
Cooking classes with Massimo Bottura
Celebrated Italian chef, Massimo Bottura, offers virtual cooking classes that showcase his unconventional and inventive approach to Italian cuisine. He invites you into his own kitchen, sharing his techniques and philosophies on cooking.
Cook-alongs with Jamie Oliver
The Naked Chef himself, Jamie Oliver, hosts virtual cook-alongs through his website, showing you how to make simple and tasty meals using whatever ingredients you have on hand. The classes are interactive and allow you to cook alongside Jamie from your own kitchen.
Virtual cooking lessons offer a convenient and engaging way to learn new culinary skills and expand your culinary repertoire. With the right preparation, mindset, and instructor, you can master the art of cooking and impress your friends and family with your delicious creations. We're committed to delivering a rich learning experience. For this reason, we've chosen this external site containing worthwhile details to enhance your study of the subject. _URL_
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Water-hydraulic vehicle built by Purdue students
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A group of Purdue University undergraduates built an industrial riding lawn mower that's a cut above the rest.
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The students created what is thought to be the first vehicle that uses water in all of its hydraulic systems, including power steering, power brakes and transmission.
Recent advances in water hydraulic systems have allowed them to perform as well as petroleum hydraulic systems. Because water offers several environmental and economic advantages over petroleum hydraulic fluid, the students teamed up to demonstrate that such a vehicle is now possible.
Recent graduates Jason Brown of Pendleton, Ind.; Dan Sellers of Bourbon, Ind.; and Dan Pitstick of Rensselaer, Ind., worked through their final semester at Purdue to build the machine. Nathan Schoonover, of Evansville, Ind, who graduated in December, also worked on the project.
Although the mower was redesigned to prove a point, it does have a practical purpose. Mowers leak some hydraulic fluid, and on golf courses that fluid can kill grass on greens that often cost tens of thousands of dollars to construct and maintain.
Jacobsen, a division of Textron Inc. of Racine, Wis., donated the Greens King IV mower, which is a 31-horsepower, front-wheel drive mower with three sets of gang mowers that are raised and lowered hydraulically.
Gary Krutz, professor of agricultural and biological engineering and the students' advisor, says water hydraulic systems only would be practical in vehicles that use high-pressure systems, such as heavy equipment used in construction, agriculture, forestry and mining. (Automobiles have hydraulic brake and steering systems, but these are not typically highly pressurized.)
Using water in hydraulic systems currently costs twice as much as using petroleum products, but that could change as more applications are found for water hydraulics.
"If all of the research and development were done, all of the major companies would be using water instead of hydraulic fluid," Krutz says. "Because the industry is in its infancy, mass production hasn't lowered the cost. But once you start mass producing the necessary parts from ceramic, fiber-reinforced plastic or stainless steel, the prices will drop."
Research at Purdue on water hydraulic systems currently focuses on hydrostatic bearings. Hydrostatic bearings would be used in cars or industrial or agricultural equipment. "These would work well with cars in the future that use fuel cells, because you would be able to use the water in the fuel cell and in the gear box," Krutz says.
The water used in the mower isn't straight from the tap; ordinary city water contains too many minerals and impurities and could cause build-up and corrosion. Instead, the system uses distilled water that has been de-ionized to remove any electrical charges that could cause corrosion.
Corrosion also is the reason parts for water hydraulics systems have to be made of stainless steel, plastic or ceramics. But the more expensive parts would be worth it because using water in hydraulic systems makes machinery more energy efficient, saving money.
The boost in energy efficiency is due to water's lower viscosity. Viscosity is the measure of how fast a liquid flows. Water flows up to 1,000 times faster than hydraulic fluid at normal air temperatures. Once the machine is warmed up, water is still less viscous.
Improved viscosity means less energy is required to push the hydraulic fluid through the system, making it more efficient. An engine that uses direct gearing is 95 percent efficient; one that uses hydraulic systems is 60 percent efficient. (Hydraulic systems are used in place of gears because they offer variable speed and can be placed in different locations around the vehicle.)
By using water instead of heavier petroleum fluid, Krutz estimates the efficiency could be boosted at least 10 percent.
"That doesn't sound like much, but that would mean a savings of 500 million gallons of gasoline in the United States each year," he says. "I'm also willing to predict that the lower friction will result in less wear for the equipment."
Replacing hydraulic fluids with water won't be without problems, however. Because tighter fittings and higher quality parts are needed to prevent leaks and corrosion, water systems are more costly. Also, the reduced viscosity of water means that turbulence within the system could reduce efficiency if the parts aren't engineered properly.
Krutz predicts that costs could drop quickly if even one manufacturer decided to focus on water hydraulic systems. "All we need is for one major lawn mower company to decide to use this technology in a premium machine, and the cost would drop significantly," he says.
Stainless steel and ceramics are among the expensive materials most needed for water hydraulic systems, and as the cost of these materials drop, replacing petroleum hydraulic fluid comes closer to becoming cost effective.
"Do you remember how you used to have to replace the muffler on your car every three years?" Krutz asks. "Steel producers figured out how to make stainless steel cheaper, and the auto manufacturers began using it to make mufflers. Now mufflers last as long as most people own a car.
"This price reduction in stainless steel is also making water hydraulic systems affordable, but steel materials still require a lot of engineering work to eliminate turbulence in the system."
Additional equipment for the project was donated by Danfoss Nessie, Milwaukee, Wis.; Fairfield Manufacturing, Lafayette, Ind.; Indianapolis Valve and Fitting, Indianapolis; Parker Hannifin, Cleveland, Ohio; and Swagelok Co., Salon, Ohio.
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Jacobsen mowers
Graduate students Louis Cassens (right) and Michael Thomas put a revolutionary lawn mower through a trial run recently near Purdue's Food Science Building. The mower uses ordinary water in place of hydraulic fluid. (Purdue Agricultural Communication Service Photo by Tom Campbell.)
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In finance, a tick refers to the minimum price increment that a particular asset can move up or down. Tick size is the smallest amount that an asset can move in value. Tick size can vary depending on the asset class, exchange or market.
Tick size is often expressed in monetary terms, and the tick size for different assets can vary significantly. For example, the tick size for stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one cent, while for futures contracts, it can be as small as 0.25 cents.
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1) First of all, I have to construct the semi direct product "from H to Q", it is written has $H \lambda Q$ in my notes. I have $H = C_{17}, Q = C_2$.
So I did $Aut(C_{17}) = C_{16}$ and then you can see that 2 divides 16 and so you want to work out how many elements of order 2 there are in $C_{16}$. Doing $\varphi{16} = 2$ and so I have just 2 elements of order 2 in $C_{16}$ and so there are just 2 semi direct products. How do I know what these semi-direct products are? Am I right in assuming that one is the trivial semi direct product, i.e the direct product?
2) Another question, I have to say how many semi direct products there are from H to Q (same notation as before. I have
$H = C_{42}, Q = C_{3}$
So I then get $Aut(H) = C_6 \times C_2$. So from here, I can see that 3 doesn't divide 2 but divides 6 so I just look at that. I want the number of elements of order 3 in $C_6$. I get there are 3 elements of order 3. Assuming $C_6 = \{a,..., a^6\}$ then the elements of order 3 are $a^2, a^4$ and $a^6$. So from here I get there are three semi direct products for this question. My question is this though, lets assume I had something like $Aut(H) = C_6 \times C_3$, then how would I work this question out? As 3 divides 3 from the other $C_3$ so I can't just ignore it like in the question I had to do. What would I do here? I'm assuming I would have to work out the number of semi direct products in this, and then how would I combine the two?
EDIT: Oh hang on, I need to be able to work out the number of elements in a given order to be able to answer my second question don't I? Dang. Still can't do that :(
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Is $\,\phi 16=2\,$ meant to be "the Euler function of 16 is two"? Because it is completely wrong: a cyclic group of finite order $\,n\,$ has exactly one (cyclic, of course) subgroup of any order $\,d\,$ dividing $\,n\,$, and thus a cyclic group of even order has one unique subgroup of order two and thus one unique element of order two...od you meant something else? – DonAntonio Jan 6 '13 at 21:56
Perhaps he means that there are two elements satisfying $x^2=1$, which do indeed give rise to the two semidirect products, one of which is a direct product? – Derek Holt Jan 6 '13 at 22:00
_USER_ Yeah it was, but I've kind of rushed it when I was typing and mixed everything up in my head, sorry. What I wrote on my paper was this: 2 divides 16 and so we want number of elements of order 2 in $C_{16}$. I.e $ord(a^k) = 2 = \frac{16}{(k, 16)}$. Re arranging this gives us $(k, 16) = 8$ and so we get two elements of order 2 in this semi direct product. The elements or order two that I get (just to show you I understand what I've done) are, if $C_{16} = \{a, a^2,..., a^{16} \}$, then the two elemnts are $a^8$ and $a^{16}$. I think thats correct. – Kaish Jan 6 '13 at 22:03
No _USER_, it still isn't correct: $\,a^8\,$ is the only element of order two, whereas $\,a^{16}=1\,$ has order 1. Of course, and as Derek commented, you seem to be interested in elements which fulfil $\,x^2=1\,$. – DonAntonio Jan 6 '13 at 22:08
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You seem to be seeking semidirect products $\,C_{17}\rtimes C_2\,$, for which we must know the possible homomorphisms $\,C_2\to\operatorname{Aut}(C_{17})\cong C_{16}\,$. Since $\,C_{16}\,$ has one single element of order $\,2\,$ there is one unique non-trivial homomorphism as above, which gives the non-abelian group of order $\,34\,$, determined by the action $\,c\cdot a=:a^c=a^{-1}\,\,,\,\,C_2=\langle c\rangle\,\,,\,\,C_{17}=\langle a\rangle \,$. Thus, we can say that
$$C_{17}\rtimes C_2=\left\{(c^i,a^j)\in C_{17}\times C_2\;\;;\;\;0\leq i\leq 16\,\,,\,0\leq j\leq 1\right\}$$
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The other homomorphism is the trivial one, which gives us the direct product $\,C_{17}\times C_2\cong C_{34}=$the cyclic group of order $\,34\,$
As for your second question: $\,\operatorname{Aut}(C_{42})\cong C_2\times C_6,\,$ so how many homomorphisms $\,C_3\to C_2\times C_6\,$ can you find?...
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How do you get this non abelian group? Where does the $a^c = a6{-1}$ comes from? Also, how do you know under what operation this comes? For your question, like I said, there would be 3 semi direct products. $C_6$ has two elements of order 3, $a^2, a^4$ and one element of order 1, $a^6$. The element of order 1 gives the direct product. The other two semi direct products would be commuting ones as they have the same order. I don't know what they would be though. I don't know the method to show this. – Kaish Jan 6 '13 at 22:30
That was supposed to say, where does the $a^c = a^{-1}$ come from – Kaish Jan 6 '13 at 22:36
It is known that any non-trivial homom. as described in the answer gives a non-abelian semidirect product, but you can prove it directly...An even-order automorphism group of a cyclic group has only one automorphism of order two: the involution (or inversion) automorphism, taking any element to its inverse...I don't understand your question "how do you know under what operation this comes"...The continuation is fine, but the two non-trivial semidirect products are isomorphic, so you get only one (up to isomorphism) non-abelian group in this way, AND the abelian one from the trivial hom. – DonAntonio Jan 6 '13 at 22:39
That operation question was just, you wrote you get that semi direct product (SDP) under that operation. What does that basically mean? So with the other bit, there are two semi direct products, but one of them is non abelian, the other one is and the trivial homomorphism? Sorry, that bit didn't make much sense to me. Also, are they isomorphic as they both have the same order? – Kaish Jan 6 '13 at 22:46
_USER_, I can't make a complete exposition about semidirect products here. There are excellent books that deal with it, look it up. Just for a taste: $$(c^i,a^j)(c^k,a^r):=(c^{i+(-1)^jk},a^{j+r})$$ since the action is inversion: $$(c^k)^{a^j}=c^{(-1)^jk}$$ as $\,(c^j)^a=c^{-j}\,\,,\,(c^j)^{a^2=1}=c^j\,$ – DonAntonio Jan 6 '13 at 22:54
About your first question, you want to construct $$G=N\rtimes H$$ wherein $N=\Bbb Z_{17}=\langle n\rangle, H=\Bbb Z_{2}=\langle h\rangle$. You started correctly because we need some homomorphisms which can construct the proper relations for $G$'s. So you took $$\phi:H\to Aut(N)$$ You noted that correctly that $|Aut(N)|=16$ but we should be careful that any generators of $N$ would be mapped to


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Installing the VisualSVN server
STEP 1: Download the standard edition of VisualSVN server from _URL_ Its free and it is supported by articy:draft
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PCoIP (PC over IP)
PC over IP (PCoIP) is a remote display protocol that Teradici developed for delivering remote desktops and applications to endpoints.PCoIP works by rendering client desktops on a network or cloud server. The desktop's pixels are then compressed, encrypted and then transmitted to the client device. The client then decrypts and renders the desktop view for the user.
PC over IP uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). UDP features process-to-process communication and uses a loss-tolerant, low-latency connection to link an application to the internet. PCoIP delivers bitmaps, which define where a pixel appears on the screen and what color it should be, by encoding them on a remote host and then streaming the data to the client. It transmits only regions of the screen that change from frame to frame. From the endpoint perspective, it's almost as if the client is watching a real-time movie of the desktop's activities.
The differences between PCoIP and Blast protocols.
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Teradici created the PCoIP protocol and debuted it in 2007.
Initially, PCoIP was a hardware-based desktop virtualization product designed around a blade server that rendered desktop images, and a client device that somewhat resembled a hockey puck. The client device was equipped with a proprietary chip that enabled the use of PCoIP communications between the client and server.
PCoIP initially depended on proprietary hardware, but Teradici eventually created a software version of the PCoIP protocol. Teradici licensed the software to VMware in 2008. VMware used PCoIP to deliver virtual desktops with what was then called VMware View, now Horizon.
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PCoIP has evolved over the years, especially with regard to its port requirements.
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The primary benefit to PCoIP is that it allows an organization to avoid using PCs as client endpoints, relying instead on thin clients or zero clients. Thin clients and zero clients cost less than PCs and require almost no maintenance. Furthermore, thin clients and zero clients tend to be more secure than PCs because they are not dependent on a local operating system.
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One of the most common problems with PCoIP is latency. Graphics-intensive applications may not display properly if sufficient bandwidth is not available or if the server becomes bogged down with user requests.
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- PANI was electrodeposited onto a CNT-based substrate.
- PANI was in the partially oxidized emeraldine form and could participate in redox reactions.
- The PANI-CNTs composite is a promising redox-active electrode material.
- Enhanced fluoride removal was achieved by electrochemically controlled separation.
- The selectivity of fluoride over chloride was significantly enhanced.
The objective of this study is to improve the selective removal of fluoride ions from water using an electrodeposited polyaniline-carbon nanotube (PANI-CNT) composite electrode. The PANI-CNT electrode was successfully fabricated in a partially oxidized emeraldine form, as indicated by the cyclic voltammetry (CV) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results. The PANI-CNT composite electrode is dominated by mesopores and presents good hydrophilicity, which improves the mass transfer of ions and ensures better wettability, respectively, during electrochemically controlled separation experiments. The optimal voltage and pH for the fluoride removal are 1.6 V and 7, respectively. The fluoride removal capacity using the PANI-CNT (0.52 mmol g?1) electrode is larger than that of the carbon nanotube (CNT) (0.34 mmol g?1) electrode due to the PANI redox reactions. This finding indicates that enhanced fluoride removal from water can be achieved by incorporating PANI with CNTs. More importantly, the selectivity for fluoride over chloride using the PANI-CNT electrode significantly increases from 0.26 to 1.22, suggesting that the composite electrode incorporates fluoride rather than chloride due to the strong electronegativity of fluoride. The PANI-CNT electrode maintains good stability and reversibility for fluoride removal for four electrochemical cycles, which highlights the feasibility of the selective separation of fluoride ions via an electrochemically controlled approach.
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text: The present work reports the effects of γ irradiation on vermiculite for the first time. The radiation-induced changes of vermiculite were studied using different techniques viz. ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), dielectric measurements, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermoluminescence (TL). In UV-Vis analysis, the Cody model was employed to calculate structural disorder from Urbach energy, which explained the variation of the optical band gap (direct and indirect) with different (1–2000 kGy) γ doses. XRD analysis of the pristine and irradiated samples shows that the crystallinity improved upon irradiation at γ dose up to 1000 kGy and deteriorated on further increase of the γ dose. A significant change was observed in the dielectric properties after γ irradiation. Data shows that ac conductivity is proportional to the nth power of frequency (fn) in pristine and irradiated vermiculite, with a slope n ranging between 0.52 and 0.76, which indicates that electronic conduction takes place through an electron hopping process. No appreciable changes in characteristic bands (FTIR) have been observed after irradiation, indicating that natural vermiculite is chemically stable. A well-defined TL peak around 132 °C and enhancement in its intensity with γ dose (1–1000 kGy) make vermiculite a perfect thermoluminescence dosimeter and indicates usefulness applications in radiation dosimetry.


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To determine if zinc homeostasis occurs by zinc output from bile-pancreatic secretions, the bile-pancreatic duct and intestine of rats were surgically cannulated, and bile-pancreatic fluid was collected 2 h/d from the day of surgery to 8 d after surgery. The rats were fed diets containing 10, 100 or 1000 micrograms Zn/g diet before and after surgery. The effect of surgery itself was significant; food intake was initially lower than presurgery levels, but returned to presurgery levels by d 5. Protein and zinc concentrations, and carboxypeptidase A (CpA) and carboxypeptidase B (CpB) activities in bile-pancreatic fluid increased after surgery and leveled off at approximately d 6. Among the dietary zinc groups, the concentration of zinc in bile-pancreatic fluid varied significantly, whereas concentrations of calcium and copper did not. Zinc concentration in bile-pancreatic fluid for d 1-8 postsurgery averaged 1.8, 3.2 and 4.4 micrograms Zn/g, in the groups fed 10, 100 and 1000 micrograms Zn/g diet, respectively. Because the percent of zinc ingested that was secreted in bile-pancreatic fluid, estimated to be 57, 9.5 and 1.2% for the groups consuming the diets containing 10, 100 and 1000 micrograms Zn/g diet respectively, was not similar in the three groups, the quantity of zinc in bile-pancreatic fluid is not proportionally related to the amount of zinc ingested. Our results therefore suggest that zinc secretion in bile-pancreatic fluid does not play a major role in zinc homeostasis. Molecular localization of zinc in bile-pancreatic fluid and measurement of activity of CpA and CpB indicated that zinc in bile-pancreatic fluid is associated primarily with these digestive enzymes.
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|Journal||Journal of Nutrition|
|State||Published - Jun 1987|
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- Food Science
- Medicine (miscellaneous)


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An XER file is a file format natively used by the Oracle® Primavera P6 enterprise project and portfolio planning and management software solutions. Software tools from the Primavera suite of Construction and Engineering solutions such as the P6 use the.xer file format to store schedule data about the projects created within the application.
The XER file format is used to store the data upon an export and communicate the project information between different project stakeholders and P6 databases.
In its textual structure this file format has the potential to store enormous amount of project data. The P6 application is a complex solutions dedicated to match the needs of large organizations and therefore it has the potential to store schedule data in more than 170 tables, associated with different relationships. When this data is exported on an.xer file it is roughly gathered in 20 to 66 tables. Different categories of project data are imprinted into the output file, such as records and data values for Global, Project, Activity Codes, Calendars, Activities, Projects, Resources and their inter-relationships.
XER files can be opened by the Primavera P6 software itself, but a more easier way to open an XER file is through the ScheduleReader software, due to the fact that this XER file viewer does not connect to any database and can open large project files in this or the XML file format in a matter of seconds.
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Assessing costs of climate change for Austria
The objective of COIN was to assess the costs of climate change adaptation measures for citiestypo3/#_msocom_1. Climate scenarios were interpreted, and all sectors of the Austrian National Adaptation Strategy were explored.
Methodologically, the project combined: Scenario-Based Impact-Field-Assessment to capture impacts in the greatest possible detail; Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) analysis to capture cross-sectoral linkages and economy-wide effects; and Qualitative Analysis to capture additional non-market effects where monetisation is deemed inappropriate or impossible.
The project focused on the elaboration of socio-economic pathways and climate-induced costs in cities through studies of all larger cities in Austria in the context of urban green areas. The current volume of urban green areas was extracted from land use maps, and the cost impacts of preventive measures were assessed to mitigate heat island effects to ensure local climate comfort. As preventive measures, additional green spaces and the planting of trees were considered, and costs for different climate change scenarios and conditions were estimated.
- Climate change will affect Austrian cities in different ways, both impact-wise and cost-wise.
- Among the federal state capitals, Vienna will incur the highest costs, while the cities of Innsbruck and Klagenfurt will have the lowest estimated costs to adapt to climate change.
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