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Estimated Snow Parameters for Vehicle Mobility Modeling in Korea, Germany and Interior Alaska.
COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
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Snow is a crucial factor affecting the U.S. Armys operations in cold regions. Values for snow depth and snow density are needed for vehicle mobility studies, but unfortunately the available historical records of these parameters tend to be relatively sparse. This report deals with the estimation of snow density and snow depth from readily available parameters such as air temperature and wind speed. As a basis for further study, the authors have summarized previous work in three areas of particular interest to the U.S. Armys vehicle mobility programs Korea, Germany and Alaska. Empirical models are presented for estimating snow parameters in these regions. AN
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The Ontario Biodiversity Council (OBC), in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, released its State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 report last week, comprised of 29 indicators that provide the most comprehensive overview to date of the province's natural environment and the pressures that must be addressed for what?.
More than one-third of the indicators in the Council's report establish baselines of information for the first time, providing a reliable way to measure progress in the future. One of these indicators is the Ecological Footprint, which indicates pressure on biodiversity by measuring human demand on ecosystems.
In 2005, Ontario's Ecological Footprint was 8.4 global hectares per person, one of the largest in the world on a per capita basis, the report states. However, the ability of Ontario's biological resources to support these demands is limited. On a per capita basis, Ontario has much less biocapacity available than Canada overall, though its biocapacity equals its Ecological Footprint on a per capita basis
"To the extent human pressure exceeds what nature can renew or takes land out of use altogether by paving it over, biodiversity will face continued threats," said Global Footprint Network Applications Manager Meredith Stechbart.
In 2005, Ontario released a biodiversity strategy, which laid out a series of recommendations on improving the protection of the province's natural wealth. The creation of the Ontario Biodiversity Council fulfilled a recommendation of the Strategy.
"The work of the Ontario Biodiversity Council shows that the government has taken significant steps to address the goals of the biodiversity strategy," said Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Natural Resources. "Measuring and documenting our biodiversity will enable Ontarians to make informed conservation and planning decisions."
"This report shows where the threats to Ontario's biodiversity are," says Jon Grant, Chair of the Ontario Biodiversity Council. "We now have a clear picture of where we need to concentrate more efforts and where more research is required. We may not like all of the findings of the report, but we can certainly use the knowledge we've gained to strengthen Ontario's conservation agenda."
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text: Transcarpathia is located in one of the wettest parts of the Ukraine. There are 9429 rivers and creeks in the county with a total length of 19.86 thousand kilometers. The length of 152 rivers exceeds 10 km, 4 exceed 100 km (Tisza, Latorca, Ung and Borsava rivers). The average density of rivers is 1.7 km/km2, which is the highest in the Ukraine. The existing water resources are distributed unevenly in the county. The river with the greatest mass of water is the Tisza. Tisza carries 75% of all existing water resources, the remaining 25% is made up of the water in the river Ung and Latorca. Disregarding the uneven distribution of water resources, 80% of water is used up in the basins of the rivers Ung and Latorca from the water resources of the county, which leads to the overload of rivers. The main sources of water supply in Transcarpathia: subsurface waters – for the population of cities and settlements, surface and subsurface waters – for the industry, surface waters – for irrigation. In the interest of protecting existing water resources, it is required to follow current regulations, detecting and averting contaminating sources and establishing water conservation zones.

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Print the stencil and use it to trace the ostrich beak and feet onto yellow foam sheet. Use scissors to cut out the beak and feet. Press the foam ball onto the end of the duster. Glue googly eyes onto the front of the foam ball.
With an adult's help, use scissors to cut a groove into the foam ball just below the eyes. Put a bit of glue into the groove and press the wide edge of the beak into the groove. Wrap one end of the yellow chenille stem to the top of both legs and use the other end to attach it to the bottom of the duster.
Your ostrich is ready to go!

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text: The Supply was used from 1855 to 1857 to transport camels from Africa for use in transportation on the Great Plains. The vessel, a United States storeship, was fitted up in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where the lower deck was walled in and divided into stalls. The camel deck, sixty by twelve by ten feet, had windows for ventilation and a hatch for loading. The animals were brought aboard by a car set on a flatboat. The Supply set sail from New York under the command of Maj. Henry C. Wayne of the army and Lt. David D. Porter of the navy on May 20, 1855. It left Tunis on February 15, 1856, with some sixty-five camels and Egyptian dromedaries and arrived at Indianola, Texas, on May 13, 1856. Because of rough water at Indianola, the Supply had to transport its cargo to the Fashion, a lighter, for unloading. Between July 1856 and January 30, 1857, the Supply made a trip from Indianola to Smyrna for an additional load of forty or fifty camels.


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Fort Saint Vrain
Fort Saint Vrain was an 1837 fur trading post built by the Bent, St. Vrain Company, and located at the confluence of Saint Vrain Creek and the South Platte River, about 20 miles (32 km) east of the Rocky Mountains in the unorganized territory of the United States. This area later became part of the State of Colorado. A historical marker notes the place where Old Fort St. Vrain once stood, today at the end of Weld County Road 40, located about seven miles north of Fort Vasquez, Colorado. Among those who helped to establish the fort was Ceran St. Vrain, after whom it was named.
William Clark, governor of the territory, granted the Bent, St. Vrain Co. a license to trade on November 8, 1836. Like neighboring forts, the structure was built as a two-story adobe structure whose walls encased an interior courtyard. It accommodated trade with Native American tribes and mountain men engaged in fur trapping. It resembled the adobe building and plaza reconstructed at Fort Vasquez and Bent's Old Fort.
Marcellin St. Vrain, Ceran's brother, managed the trading post. He employed such notable people as James Beckwourth, a mountain man, and Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, who was born to Sacajewea during the _PHONE_ Lewis and Clark Expedition. She helped guide the expedition with her husband, the trapper Toussaint Charbonneau.
After the Taos Revolt in 1847, the St. Vrain brothers both returned to St. Louis. After Ceran St. Vrain sold his shares of the Bent, St. Vrain Co., William Bent became sole proprietor by 1849. Bent moved to Fort St. Vrain temporarily before building a new Fort Bent in the Big Timbers area.
- Whiteley, Lee; The Cherokee Trail: Bent's Old Fort to Fort Bridger; Lee Whiteley; 1999; Johnson Printing; Boulder, Colorado; ISBN 0-_PHONE_-1-7
- Brotemarkle, Diane; Old Fort St. Vrain; Diane Brotemarkle; 2001; Johnson Printing; Boulder, Colorado; ISBN 0-_PHONE_-0-4
- Ubbelohde, Carl; Benson, Maxine; Smith, Duane A; A Colorado History: Third Edition; 1972; Pruett Publishing Co; Boulder Colorado


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Lighting the WayBy Bien, Alexei ; Edutopia,
Publication Date: July 2007
Article focuses on Sound Shadows, which is an experimental photography program for students with visual disabilities at Governor Morehead School for the Blind. The project was conducted from 1992 to 1997, while a book titled "Seeing Beyond Sight" chronicles the experience of 36 students ages 12 to 19. The students learned how to point and shoot, and they were also taught to use a camera to recreate dreams and to express personal vision. They used autofocus cameras, which allowed them to use sound and touch as a way to compose their images. The book features roughly 150 images from the Sound Shadows program, along with captions from the student photographers.
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The Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera, which will play its final performance at the Majestic April 16, will offer a charity performance April 14.
Produced as a thank you to the Broadway community for its 35-year embrace of the musical, all proceeds from the evening will benefit the following four New York City Arts organizations that seek to build, support, and foster future diverse audiences and artists.
- Broadway Bridges, an initiative of The Broadway League, helps guarantee that future Broadway audiences, performers, and behind-the-scenes personnel will reflect the diversity of New York City. The program gives public high school students the opportunity to attend Broadway shows: Since 2017, nearly 7,000 students across all five boroughs have attended Phantom.
- The American Theatre Wing's Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, an extension of the composer's work in the U.K. to promote and fund arts education for students and young people, the program provides classroom grants to create or enhance theatre programs in the nation's under-resourced schools, scholarships for afterschool and summer training programs, and tuition support for students pursuing theatre in higher education.
- The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, honors the legacy, career, and memory of late Phantom director Harold Prince. The goal is to support the development of emerging theatrical producers by exposing new talent to the producing process in a manner that supports creative involvement.
- The Stephen Sondheim Foundation, established by late composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim in his will, supports playwrights, composers, and lyricists for the theatre in the early stages of their careers and assists in the development and advancement of their careers.
Producer Cameron Mackintosh says, "Phantom's farewell to Broadway has proved more thrilling and celebratory than Andrew and I could ever have hoped for. As a thank you to New York and the Broadway community that has so embraced our success, we have chosen four wonderful organizations to benefit from a charity performance during our last week, on April 14, proceeds from which will be specifically aimed at the support and nurturing of new talent, both on and off the stage. With nearly all remaining tickets sold, this will be your last chance to get tickets to see this legendary production in its original splendor, and at the same time support youth and diverse talents in the theatre for future generations."
Lloyd Webber adds, "Through the work of my Foundation in the U.K. and U.S., I know that engagement in the arts changes lives. The Phantom of the Opera's time on Broadway certainly changed my life, and it has had a huge impact on the lives of the millions of people who have worked with us or come to see the show over the years. I am thrilled that we end The Phantom of the Opera's record-breaking run on Broadway by giving something back to our beloved Broadway and to its young, talented people who, I know, will be future stars of this stage, of Broadway and of our whole industry. Thank you, Broadway and thank you, New York."
Robert E. Wankel, Chairman and CEO of The Shubert Organization states, "The Phantom of the Opera has been the entry point to Broadway for countless young people over the years. In that spirit of welcoming, through this charitable event, we're delighted to support Broadway Bridges and its goal of having every New York City public school student attend a Broadway show at least once in their school years. We're proud to have been Phantom's home for over 35 years and couldn't ask for better partners than Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber."
Tickets for the charity performance will go on sale March 17 at 10 AM at Telecharge.com and in person at The Majestic Theatre box office. Tickets range from $175 to $1,500.
The New York production currently stars Ben Crawford as The Phantom, Emilie Kouatchou as Christine, Paul Adam Schaefer as Raoul (John Riddle returns to the role April 3), Nehal Joshi as Monsieur André, Craig Bennett as Monsieur Firmin, Raquel Suarez Groen as Carlotta Giudicelli, Maree Johnson as Madame Giry, Carlton Moe as Ubaldo Piangi, and Sara Esty as Meg Giry. At certain performances, Julia Udine plays the role of Christine.
The ensemble features Giselle O. Alvarez, Polly Baird, Janinah Burnett, Xiaoxiao Cao, Kanisha Marie Feliciano, David Michael Garry, Chris Georgetti, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Satomi Hofmann, Ayaka Kamei, Ted Keegan, Kfir, Kelly Loughran, Scott Mikita, Greg Mills, Trista Moldovan, Justin Peck, Richard Poole, Lindsay Roberts, Janet Saia, Paul Adam Schaefer, Carly Blake Sebouhian, Jeremy Stolle, Carrington Vilmont, Jim Weitzer, Elizabeth Welch, and Erica Wong.


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Elizabeth Ann is currently engaged in academic reseach concerning the developement and evolution of old west and American cancan dance. Her endeavers have taken her to such cancan historical places and notable current day dance venues as Virginia City, Nevada; Branson, Missouri; Maggie Valley, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York; San Fransciso, California; Orlando, Florida; Old Tuscon and Toomstone, Arizona.
Elizabeth Ann first became intersted in cancan when she and her husband visited Virginia City, Nevada some years ago. She found that the dance moves were strangely familiar and then realized that her Rom, Oriental, and Latin dance experince had much to do with the easy transition. From there she began to research the specific building blocks and migration of the dances and found a relationship of all of them to each other. An article is in the works for publication in Zaghareet magazine concerning her research findings.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Ann has taught workshops on the subject of American Cancan and Cancan Belly Dance.


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Room: AAPM ePoster Library
Purpose: this study, we developed and evaluated a system that could monitor compression force inside a thermoplastic mask in real time. The system also provides a warning to the user when there is a possibility of improper immobilization.
Methods: real-time thermoplastic mask compression force (TMCF) monitoring system consists of a force sensing register (FSR) sensor, a signal transport device, control PC and an in-house software program The system provided stable pressure readings in all of 10 trials sensor unit reproducibility test. The largest SD of 10 mean values was about 36 gf/cm²(~2.4 % of full scale range). For 5 repeated mask setups on the phantom, the compression force variation of the mask was less than 39 gf/cm²(2.6 % of full scale range).
Results: A thermoplastic mask setup reproducibility study with six volunteers was performed to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed monitoring system. We were successful in making masks together with the monitoring system connected and demonstrated feasible utilization of the system. Various compression force variations were observed according to the location of the sensor (among forehead, both cheekbones, and chin) and each volunteers. In case of forehead and both cheekbones, the compression force was generally stable in all volunteers. However, in the chin case, the compression force was formed lower than other sites and even dropped down to zero, indicating loss of immobilization power.
Conclusion: developed monitoring system could provide information that if the appropriate compression force was maintained during the treatment. When the compression force is too weak or close to zero, the GUI of monitoring system gives a warning signal to the user. With the capability of providing a warning signal before actual variation accrued, it could improve the setup accuracy of patient with a thermoplastic mask.
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Centaur from the pediment of Parthenon
A relief is a sculptured artwork where the form is modeled out from a flat background.
Reliefs are a common type of artwork found around the world, to decorate important buildings, such as temples.
The frieze in the classical Corinthian order is often enriched with bas-relief (low relief). Alto-relievo (high-relief) may been seen in the pediments of classical temples, e.g. the Parthenon. Reliefs can be used for a single scene, or ordered into a narrative. They can be very detailed to the extent that even tensed musculature itself may be seen.
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Roman Hetaera, Relief, around 2nd century, Head is missing
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Peep Facts
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Who invented the wonderful candy known as Peeps?
Sam Born. Sam Born began selling Peeps in the early 1920′s. He sold them in a small grocery store he owned, under a sign that read "Just Born".
In what city did Peeps first appear?
New York City. Peeps quickly became his most popular item.
Where are Peeps made since 1932?
Bethlehem, Pa.. In 1932, Sam Born moved his company to a larger facility in Bethlehem to keep up with the growing demand.
How long does it take to make a Peep?
6 minutes. In 1953, it took 27 hours. The original process was done by hand, compared to today when machines do much of the work. Today, you can make your own Peeps, with an at home kit available from Just Born!
What color is the most popular Peep?
Yellow. We all love the little yellow chicks! After yellow, the favorite color arepink, lavender, blue, and white. The flavor, in most cases, is not changed by the color. It is simply food dye
How many Peeps are made each DAY in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania factory?
4.2 million. That is a lot of Peeps.
Peeps aren't as bad for you as you might think. A single Peep has how many calories?
32. Peeps have 0 grams of fat too. Let's face it though, a Peep is just a hunk of sugar coated sugar.
What holiday is the largest orgy of Peep buying?
Easter. Peeps are now available year round. You can find bat Peeps for Halloween, hearts for Valentines Day, and even Christmas tree Peeps. A Peep for every occasion!
According to surveys, how many Peeps does the average adult eat in a sitting?
5. The way to eat a Peep is totally personal. Some eat the head first, another the tail. Others, myself included, poke holes in the wrapping to let them get stale. You can bake with Peeps, microwave them,freeze them, even order a pizza with Peep topping. Anything goes.
A box of unopened Peeps should be discarded after 1 year.
False. The shelf life of Peeps, if stored properly, is years. In 1 million years, someone will dig up a pack of Peeps, and they will probably be edible!
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Global Theory of One-frequency Schr¨odinger Operators I: Stratified Analyticity of the Lyapunov Exponent and the Boundary of Nonuniform Hyperbolicity
@inproceedings{Avila2009GlobalTO,
 title={Global Theory of One-frequency Schr¨odinger Operators I: Stratified Analyticity of the Lyapunov Exponent and the Boundary of Nonuniform Hyperbolicity},
 author={Artur Avila},
 year={2009}
}
We study Schrödinger operators with a one-frequency analytic potential, focusing on the transition between the two distinct local regimes characteristic respectively of large and small potentials. From the dynamical point of view, the transition signals the emergence of nonuniform hyperbolicity, so the dependence of the Lyapunov exponent with respect to… CONTINUE READING


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


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The D3S ID allows discrete and fast identification of gamma-ray isotopes and neutron detection – in other words, it is a tool that you use to protects you and the people you are sworn to protect against nuclear terrorism and other nuclear dangers.
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Radiation is an invisible but insidious threat to first responders
When responding to an incident, hazmat, fire and rescue, police and border personnel may be walking into a situation that involves substances that are radioactive. The radiation may be from a malicious attack, say a radiological dispersion device (often called a dirty bomb) or a radioactive substance left in the open as a radiological poison. Alternatively, the threat could come from a smuggler trying to move radioactive substances across a border. Or from a legitimate user having an accident where the shielding around the isotope is lost.
All of these create new time pressures on the first responder and create a need to identify what isotopes are being encountered and if a neutron source is detected.
Why neutron detection is important
A radioactive substance used in a terrorist attack is likely to be shielded to prevent its detection by gamma radiation detectors; it is vital that any detectors carried can detect neutrons as well as identify the radioactive isotopes found.
Why is identifying the radioisotope important
There are numerous radioactive substances used in the medical, industrial and technology sectors. Being able to identify those substances and identify the radioisotopes that are more likely to have a malicious use is vital. Armed with this knowledge the first responder can act appropriately. In each, every case speed and accuracy of detection is important as is the ability to reach back to get more specialist help if needed – all this means that the radiation detector for hazmat teams, police and border forces should be designed specifically for them.
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Huebner - Onion Homestead
This site was home to two important area families, as well as a stagecoach stop in the 1800s. Development here began in 1858 when Joseph Huebner and his family, who arrived from Austria five years earlier, bought acreage surrounding what is now Huebner Creek and Huebner Road. A successful San Antonio businessman, he soon erected three limestone buildings here and began to acquire herds of horses, mules and cattle. He also opened a stagecoach stop at the family's homestead ranch on the San Antonio to Bandera stage line route. The stop included blacksmith services, change of stock and overnight accommodations if travelers were unable to pass over the flooded creek. Joseph Huebner died in 1882 and was buried on the homestead property.
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Edible craft projects can be a big hit with kids. Would your children like to snack on ants on a log? You'll need pretzels or celery sticks, peanut butter, and raisins. First, let them use a plastic butter knife to coat the top of the celery stalk or pretzel with peanut butter. Then, let them add 'ants'--also known as raisins--to the top of their treat. While they eat this snack, ask them if the ants tickle their tummies! Here's an idea that's especially good for toddlers: finger painting can be dangerous if your tot still explores new things by putting them in his or her mouth. Let them finger paint with pudding. You can use the instant kind you prepare yourself, or purchase a multi-pack of the pre-made individual servings. Let your toddlers use wax paper for their creations, and you can display these briefly, or allow them to eat their masterpieces.
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The UISlider control offers a way to continuously get values from the user within a range of set values. In the Interface Builder library of controls, there is only a horizontal version of the slider, with no obvious way to change its orientation. In this blog, we'll learn how to rotate the slider control to a vertical orientation. So let's get started!
Start Xcode, choose "Create a new Xcode project," and select the Single View Application template. Click Next, name the project VerticalSlider, and choose options as shown:
Click Next, choose a location to save the project, and click Create.
Open ViewController.xib, and place a slider control on the view. Adjust the Minimum, Maximum, and Current values to 0, 360, and 0 as shown below. Also drag a UILabel control to the view, stretch it out and center it, and set the text to 44 points. Change the text in the label to "0", and center the text in the label.
Now open ViewController.h and make changes as shown here:
_USER_ ViewController : UIViewController
_USER_ (nonatomic, strong) IBOutlet UISlider *slider;
_USER_ (nonatomic, strong) IBOutlet UILabel *display;
- (IBAction)sliderValueChanged:(UISlider *)sender;
We've added outlet properties for both the slider and the label. Normally, we would not add an outlet for the slider, but in this application we want to change some properties of the slider object (make it vertical): we need an outlet to do that.
We've also added a method to detect a change in the value of the slider control. Reopen ViewController.xib, and wire up these properties and methods as shown here:
Make sure that the Value Changed event is selected in the slider.
Now open ViewController.m and make these changes to the file:
_USER_ ViewController ()
float r = d * (M_PI / 180);
- (IBAction)sliderValueChanged:(UISlider *)sender
self.display.text = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%d", (int)sender.value];
CGAffineTransform labelRotation = CGAffineTransformIdentity;
labelRotation = CGAffineTransformRotate(labelRotation, [self degrees2radians:sender.value]);
self.display.transform = labelRotation;
// Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
CGAffineTransform sliderRotation = CGAffineTransformIdentity;
sliderRotation = CGAffineTransformRotate(sliderRotation, -(M_PI / 2));
self.slider.transform = sliderRotation;
// Release any retained subviews of the main view.
return (interfaceOrientation!= UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown);
After synthesizing the properties, we define a helper method, degrees2radians:, that converts a floating point number of degrees to radian measure. As humans, we tend to think of angles in degrees, but radian measure is used exclusively in most (if not all) graphics libraries. The conversion is simple: 360 degrees == 2π radians, so 1 radian == 2π / 360 degrees. Factoring out the 2 gives us π / 180. We can therefore convert degrees to radians by multiplying the number of degrees with π / 180.
Look next at viewDidLoad: (we'll come back to sliderValueChanged: in a moment). After calling through to super, we apply an affine transform to the slider's underlying view. This is possible because a UISlider (like all controls) is a descendent of UIView: UISlider ← UIControl ← UIView. As we already know, views can be transformed in a number of ways: they can be moved, scaled, and rotated.
First, we get a transform matrix by setting a local variable to the identity matrix. We then alter this matrix by applying a rotation transform (CGAffineTransformRotate) to it through -(π / 2) radians (-90 degrees). This value is then assigned to the transform property of the slider, which rotates the slider by 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction. Higher values on the slider will therefore be "up."
The default center of rotation for a UIView object is the center of the view, calculated as the width of the view / 2 and the height of the view / 2. This transform therefore performs rotation about the center of the control. (If we want to rotate about another point, we must set the rotation point on the view's layer.)
In sliderValueChanged:, we set the text of the label to the value of the slider as an NSString, formatted with the slider's value cast to the integer type. We then apply a rotational transform to the label, converting the slider's value (degrees) into radian measure.
Run the application, and note that both the text and angle of the label change as the slider thumb is moved up and down:
(Of course, the slider itself is oriented vertically, which is the whole point of the blog!)
There is nothing that says the orientation of any control can't be at an arbitrary angle, for example, we could have oriented the slider at 45 degrees:
But such orientations are confusing to the user: changing in two directions at once (both horizontally and vertically) implies a change in two independent variables. Unless there is a very good reason to do this, keep the slider in either the default horizontal orientation, or the


Policy.bind("parse.postiveMajor", major + SEPARATOR + minor + SEPARATOR + service + SEPARATOR + qualifier)); //$NON-NLS-1$ if (minor < 0) Assert.isTrue(false, Policy.bind("parse.postiveMinor", major + SEPARATOR + minor It * accomplishes this by writing out an exported preferences file by hand, * and then importing it back into the application. * * @param commandId * The command identifier to Returns: the minor version getServiceComponent publicintgetServiceComponent() Deprecated. this content Typically, * [emailprotected] #isCompatibleWithIDE()} is called to determine if this method should be * called.
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CGGC Seminar: Integer-Only Cross Field Computation
דובר:
נחום פרחי (מדעי המחשב, טכניון)
תאריך:
יום ראשון, 27.5.2018, 13:30
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חדר 337, בניין טאוב למדעי המחשב
We propose a new iterative algorithm for computing smooth cross fields on triangle meshes that is simple, easily parallelizable on the GPU and finds solutions with lower energy and fewer cone singularities than state-of-the-art methods.
Our approach is based on a formal equivalence, which we prove, between two formulations of the optimization problem. This equivalence allows us to eliminate the real variables and design an efficient grid search algorithm for the cone singularities. We leverage a recent graph-theoretical approximation of the resistance distance matrix of the triangle mesh to speed up the computation and enable a trade-off between the computation time and the smoothness of the output.
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A Child's Book of Values
Estsve Pujol i Pons
Number of pages: 112
A Child's Book of Values is a collection of stories from different cultures around the world,each story illustrating a different virtue.
"Fairy tales, fables, parables, examples, stories, epigrams, epic poems, ballads—all havetransmitted the science of life from generation to generation since the remotest times.They not only educate the individual but mold the thoughts of a people."
The twenty-six stories come from many cultures, but as the case with most good liter-ature, they are universal. With engaging full-color illustrations and clever design elements,this is a book to pick up and read to little ones and to give to middle schoolers to readthemselves. School libraries will find this a wonderful addition to their collection.
Among the stories readers will find:
- George Washington and the Cherry Tree(Story from the U.S.A.): Honesty
- The Elves and the Shoemaker(Brothers Grimm): Justice
- In the Sand and on the Rock(Arab Folk Tale): Peace
- The Emperor's New Clothes (Hans Christian Andersen): Sincerity
- Now We Will See What Time Brings Us(Chinese Folk Tale): Hope
- The Clever Girl (Polish Folk Tale): Creativity


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There is no straight line in the existing spot welding machine for welding armature copper hook of power frequency output micromotor Displacement sensor Therefore, the deformation of welding copper hook can only be controlled by discharge capacity and pressure regulation. Obviously, such control is not enough for some high-end users and products. They must be able to accurately control the deformation and conduct post weld detection. At the same time, the trigger discharge of the existing spot welding machine is controlled by the travel switch, so the adjustment is difficult, the accuracy is poor, and the probability of spark splash is high.
summary of the invention
The purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of reasonable design, which adopts straight line Displacement sensor The copper hook welding deformation control device for spot welding machine can control the deformation of copper hook accurately by controlling the deformation of copper hook.
The positive and negative electrodes (electrode I and electrode II) of the welding machine are equipped with relatively movable ones for detection Displacement sensor The relative distance and displacement between the two electrodes can realize the precise measurement and control of welding size. Compared with the existing welding technology, it has the advantages of eliminating the spatter of two electrodes and reducing the number of discharge operations by more than 27% compared with the existing welding technology, which can reduce the number of discharge between the two electrodes and display the same discharge probability between the two electrodes; 3. The qualified and unqualified products can be automatically detected through the preset upper and lower limits of the variant, so as to ensure the deformation quantity of copper hook.
Description of drawings
Figure 1 shows the overall structure of the existing copper hook welding device for spot welding machine;
Fig. 2 is the overall structure diagram of the utility model.
In the figure: 1 is microcomputer controller, 2 is compressed air intake pipe, 3 is air circuit reversing valve, 4 is cylinder, 5 is electrode II connecting rod fixed block, 6 is electrode II pressure spring, 7 is electrode II connecting rod, 8 is electrode II, 9 is touch type display, 10 is electrode I, 11 is electrode I connecting rod, 12 is electrode I pressure spring, 13 is signal conversion module, 14 is signal output line of linear displacement sensor, 1 5 is the sensor body fixed block, 16 is the sensor sliding core fixed block, 17 is the sensor sliding core, 18 is the sensor body, h is the height difference between electrode I and electrode II.
Specific implementation mode
The utility model is mainly composed of a cylinder 4 with electrode II connecting rod fixed block 5, an air circuit reversing valve 3 with a compressed air intake pipe 2 and a microcomputer controller 1, an electrode I pressure spring 12 arranged at the lower part of the cylinder 4, an electrode II connecting rod 7 with an electrode II and an electrode II pressure spring 6 on the electrode II connecting rod fixing block 5, and a sensor arranged on the electrode I connecting rod 11 The main body fixing block 15, the electronic ruler sliding core fixing block 16 on the electrode II connecting rod 7, the sensor body 18 with sensor sliding core 17 between the sensor body fixing block 15 and the sensor sliding core fixing block 16, the signal conversion module 13 placed on the microcomputer controller 1 and the touch display 9 are composed of the signal conversion module 13 and the touch type display device 9. The signal conversion module 13 is connected with the sensor body 18 through the sensor signal output line 14 Then.
When using, the spot welding machine will be initialized automatically after being powered on. After initialization, the spot welding machine is in the ready working state.
When the micro-computer controller 1 receives the starting signal, the spot welding machine enters the automatic working state, and the microcomputer controller 1 sends a signal to open the electric control gas circuit reversing valve 3. The compressed air introduced by compressed air intake pipe 2 is sent to cylinder 4. The air from cylinder 4 pushes electrode I down through electrode I, pressure spring 12, electrode I connecting rod 11, etc., and drives displacement sensor body 18 and electrode I to descend synchronously through fixed block 15 of linear displacement sensor. At the same time, the electrode II is pushed down by the electrode II connecting rod 7, and the sensor sliding core 17 and the electrode II are driven to fall synchronously by the sensor sliding core fixed block 16.
Because there is a height difference h between electrode I and electrode II in advance, electrode II reaches the surface of workpiece before electrode I and stops descending, and sensor sliding core 17 stops falling due to the action of sensor sliding core fixed block 16 on electrode II connecting rod 7. At the same time, as the cylinder 4 does not descend to the limited position, the pressure spring 6 of electrode II is compressed by connecting rod fixing block 5 to generate the appropriate pressure required for electrode II during welding. While electrode II stops, electrode I continues to drop driven by cylinder 4. When the cylinder descends, the microcomputer controller 1 continuously reads the position signal of the linear displacement sensor through the analog / digital signal conversion module 13. When the position signal is less than the preset initial discharge size (e.g. 1.0 mm, etc.), the welding controller on the start point welding machine of the microcomputer controller 1 carries out the welding process. When the welding is completed, the cylinder 4 does not rise immediately, but continues to read the position data between electrode I and electrode II to observe whether the data is within the range of the preset upper and lower limits. If it is within the range, the spot welding machine will continue to spot weld the next copper hook through the indexing mechanism. If not, the spot welding machine will automatically stop the spot welding of the copper hook of the motor armature The workpiece is automatically divided and checked to the defective station as defective product. In this way, the consistency of deformation of welding copper hook can be ensured reliably.


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What is a Reverse NDR Attack
The non-delivery report (NDR) is generated when an email message is not able to be sent to the next hop.
Spammers can use NDR as a method to generate spam towards victims by using the victim's email address as the sender. This is called a reverse NDR Attack.
Consider the following scenario:
 - Bob (the victim), has an email address
 - You run an email server that accepts messages for In addition, it accepts messages for valid as well as invalid users.
 - Jim (the attacker), wants to send a spam message to Bob. However, instead of sending it directly to Bob, he sends it through your email server. He does this to prevent his IP address from getting black listed.
 - Jim's composes an email with the following values for Sender and Recipient:
Since does not exist, your email server will generate an NDR. However, that NDR will get sent to Bob instead of Jim, because Jim forged the sender to be Bob instead of Jim.
Refer to the diagram below for more information:
Preventing such attacks in Xeams
There are two features in Xeams that will help against a reverse NDR attack.
 - Configure Xeams to reject invalid users. This is done by specifying a valid list of users or integrating with Active Directory.
 - Configure how NDRs are generated.
 Configuring NDRs
 After logging in as admin, go to Smtp Server Configuration and select the Advanced Tab. Following bullets describe two important configuration parameters.
 Include Original:
 This option configures whether to attach the original email message in the NDR. By default, this option is disabled. It is highly recommend to leave this option disabled to prevent spammed messages.
 Generate NDRs only for outbound emails:
 This option only allows NDRs to be generated for outbound emails. This prevents the reverse NDR attack where someone uses your email server to bounce back spam messages.
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ALABASTER, Ala. — A photographer in Alabama was able to capture the beauty of a rare yellow cardinal that is taking the internet by storm.
Jeremy Black took the photograph of the rare yellow bird in Alabaster, Alabama.
According to Geoffrey Hill, a bird curator at Auburn University in Alabama, the bird is a rare male northern cardinal that has a "one in a million" genetic mutation that makes its red feathers turn yellow. Additionally, the mutation is so rare, that only one is seen each year in the United States.
"This yellow cardinal displays a rare mutation causes the metabolic process to produce a different type of pigment than the typical red coloration," Black wrote on his Facebook page.
Black says that he was able to photograph the yellow cardinal after his friend, Charlie Stephenson, noticed the bird at her feeder in January.
According to National Geographic, on February 17, Black spent five hours in Stephenson's backyard with a camera in hand, hoping the beautiful bird would make a second appearance.
"As soon as it landed, I was starstruck," Black told National Geographic. "It kind of took my breath away a little bit."
Black's next goal is to capture a picture of a yellow cardinal and a red cardinal sitting on a branch together.


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"Harbin Brightman" wrote in message ... > I built a neural network and set net.trainParam.epochs=10; > > I built another neural network, and set net.trainParam.epochs=1;But I call this neural network 10 times, > > These initialized weights of the two neural networks are the same > I hope this two neural network of forecasting results are the same, > But the program running result is different. I want to know why? > The fellow is the program
When train is called, some of the training parameters (e.g. mu) are set to starting values.
In the original case, train is only called once. Whereas in the last case, train is called 10 times


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Iris Louisiana 'Arabian bayou'. Shallow water plant
- Iris Louisiana 'Arabian bayou'. The flowers of this beautiful iris are near white and streaked with gold. They also make good cut flowers.
- Grow in sun to partial shade.
- Shallow water plant. Can be grown out of the pond if kept moist at all times especially in hot weather.
- Height: 90-120 cm (36-48 in.)
- Planting depth of water above soil: o – 10cm (0 – 4in)
- We would recommend a planting basket of at least 11cm across for one plant or, for more impact, plant several of the same variety in a larger basket.
- We ship all marginal water plants bare root, this means that we wash the soil off before packing plants. During the summer months we may need to trim some of the foliage back for shipping.
- Contact us if you require more information


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Tips to help you prepare for the Western Cape summer fire season
Cape Town - Wildfires are common in South Africa with significant social, economic, and environmental impacts. Santam, South Africa's leading short-term insurer urges homeowners, especially those in wildland-urban interface areas with their proximity to flammable vegetation, to play their part to mitigate risks amid the increasing global pattern of destructive wildfires.
Historically, the looming Western Cape summer fire season between November and April, is known for higher-than-normal fire risk, and already over the last few weeks fires were reported in Tokai Forest, Signal Hill, Table Mountain, Betty's Bay and near Rawsonville.
According to Global Forest Watch (GFW) fire seasons are becoming more extreme and widespread. Hotter, drier weather caused by climate change and poor land management create conditions favourable for more frequent, larger and higher intensity wildfires. Their statistics show that in South Africa there were 7 914 fire alerts reported between 25 October 2021 and 17 October 2022.
This is high compared to previous years going back to 2012. So far, 41 kha (41 000 ha) of land have been burnt in 2022. The most fires recorded in a year were in 2021 when 3.4 Mha (3,4 million ha) were burnt.
Attie Blaauw, Santam's Head of Personal Lines Underwriting, says fire season is a real and present risk over this time of year and residents need to be alert to the danger's fires can pose to properties and possessions.
"To prevent the loss of lives and property, it is vital to improve ways to prevent, manage and extinguish wildfires. Everyone needs to be aware of the danger of fire during this season."
Santam recommends the following safety tips:
- Avoid the build-up of materials that can act as fuel for a fire. For example, recycling stations with cardboard boxes, papers and plastic containers should be kept away from dwellings and emptied on a regular basis
- Smoke detector alarms installed within sections of a property are good additions and can serve as early warning systems
- Knowing where the fire hydrants are located within and outside of the property can assist the local fire team with speedy connection of the water hoses
- Have an evacuation plan, including exit points is essential, as is having an emergency firebox of documents should you live in a fire-prone area
- Always extinguish fires and safely dispose of hot ash, coal and cigarettes
- Always work in an open, cleared area when working with power tools
- Ensure that all of your electrical appliances are correctly wired
- Keep the area around your home clear of flammable materials
- Only burn rubbish on cooler days with little or no wind, provided you have a burning permit
- Never leave an open fire unattended
- Only use fireworks and Chinese lanterns far from areas prone to fire
- Register with the Fire Protection Association for enhanced security - failure to do so may result in a court of law automatically assuming that you are guilty of negligence in the event of a liability lawsuit
Blaauw adds that homeowners should check their insurance policies annually and ensure their household contents and homeowner's sum insured (the sum that your property or building is insured for) are in line with the current replacement value of their household goods. "Policyholders should also ensure that the value of their buildings is adequately insured," he says.


Arthur Berson (1859 - 1942)
Arthur Berson und Umberto Nobile
Arthur Berson and Umberto Nobile (source: Bundesarchiv, picture 102-01-016, photographer: unknown, licence CC-BY-SA 3.0)
Arthur Berson (1859–1942) was a German meteorologist and a pioneering aerologist. He set a German track record as a balloonist in 1894, flying from Berlin to Denmark in 18 hours and 35 minutes. Berson completed several spectacular balloon trips to research the Earth's atmosphere. Amongst other things, he was the first balloonist to successfully cross the Baltic Sea. Berson saw meteorology as the physics of the atmosphere. He worked at the aeronautical observatory in Berlin-Tegel and the observatory in Lindenberg.


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Easter Basket Scene
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Cricut Expression® 2 Electronic Cutting Machine
- Cricut® Everyday Cartridge, Create a Critter 2
- Cardstock: yellow, orange, gray, light blue, blue pattern, white pattern, cream pattern
- Easter basket
- Shredded paper
- Black marker
- Hole punch
1. Place foam in basket. Cover with shredded paper.
2. Create chick. Using Create a Critter 2 cartridge and yellow cardstock, cut two 3" . Using orange cardstock, select Layer feature, press Shift, and cut one 3" . Discard stripes. Adhere beak to one chick. Use black marker to create eyes. Adhere dowel between chicks. Place dowel in foam.
3. Create eggs. Using blue pattern cardstock, select Shadow/Icon Shadow feature, press Shift, and cut one 2" . Using white pattern cardstock, select Shadow/Icon Shadow feature, press Shift, and cut one 1-1/2" . Adhere dowels between eggs. Place dowels in foam.
4. Create banner. Using white pattern cardstock, select Accessory feature, press Shift, and cut one 2" . Repeat cut using blue pattern and cream pattern cardstock. Punch holes in top corners of triangles. Thread triangles on string and tie to basket handle.
5. Create cloud and phrase. Using gray cardstock, select Phrase feature and cut two 2-1/2" . Using light blue cardstock, select Phrase feature and cut one 1-1/4" . Adhere phrase to one cloud. Adhere dowel between clouds. Place dowel in foam.
6. Embellish as desired.


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'Designed solely' equipment: medical condition of end user
A product may be designed:
- to help with a range of medical conditions; or
- for general hospital use; or
- for medical use.
Not all of these conditions may render the sufferer chronically sick or disabled. This means that the product would not qualify as designed solely for use by a disabled person.
The same will apply where a product is designed for all sufferers of particular chronic conditions, such as back complaints, but a significant number of people with these conditions may not be rendered sick or disabled by their condition.
Only if the manufacturer can establish that only those suffering from the condition to such an extent that the person is disabled and would need the product, does it qualify for zero-rating.
These points are demonstrated in the Tribunal decisions for Princess Louise Scottish Hospital (1412) (see VRDP30000) and Aquakraft Ltd (2215) (see VRDP35000). Zero-rating was refused in both cases because the goods were:
- clearly general purpose; and
- of use to those suffering from short term sickness and injury.
The goods were for the use of hospital patients generally and the condition which the designer had in mind, although chronic, would not in all cases be sufficiently serious to render a person chronically sick or disabled. Zero-rating was therefore refused, because the goods could not be described as being designed solely for use by a chronically sick or disabled person.


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Films on demand – over 12,000 streaming educational/academic videos available
Kent Library is pleased to announce the availability of Films on Demand. This streaming video service offers over 12,000 titles covering a wide range of academic subjects from freshman to graduate level. Content includes documentaries, lectures, instructional/curricular videos, and historical primary source videos. Example content includes Ken Burns' 'Civil War' documentary, Universal Newspapers Newsreels, and '10 essential interviewing skills'. Videos may be browsed by subject, by special collections such as PBS' NOVA, or searched by keyword, and can be linked from or embedded in Moodle course pages. You can link to/embed entire videos or specific segments, and many videos have closed captioning available. Videos may be viewed from anywhere in the world that has high speed internet access (DSL or higher recommended), including phones and other mobile devices.
To access this resource, Click Here.
Help pages: at the above link, click on 'help' near the top right to access various guides and tutorials. For example, type 'moodle' in the search box on the help screen to find information about using videos with our online learning system.


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Strategy For Farming Vs. Wildlife Studied
September 2, 2011 by UPI - United Press International, Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 1 (UPI) — Separating habitats from farmland could save species more effectively than trying to grow crops and conserve nature on the same land, British researchers say.
The separation may be the best way to meet increased food demand with the least impact on wild species, researchers at the University of Cambridge and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said in a release Thursday.
The researchers collected information on more than 600 species in southwest Ghana and northern India, where demand for agricultural land is putting increasing pressure on wild species.
"Farmland with some retained natural vegetation had more species of birds and trees than high-yielding monocultures of oil palm, rice or wheat but produced far less food energy and profit per hectare," said lead author Dr Ben Phalan from the University of Cambridge. "As well as requiring more land to produce the same amount of food, the 'wildlife-friendly' farmlands were not as wildlife-friendly as they first appeared. Compared with forest, they failed to provide good habitat for the majority of bird and tree species in either region."
Under current and future scenarios of food demand, the researchers said, most species would have larger total populations if farming was restricted to the smallest area feasible, while protecting as much natural forest as possible.
"It would be nice to think that we could conserve species and produce lots of food, all on the same land," said study co-author Malvika Onial from the University of Cambridge. "But our data from Ghana and India show that's not the best option for most species.
"To produce a given amount of food, it would be better for biodiversity to farm as productively as possible, if that allows more natural habitat to be protected or restored."


FocalSpec und EyeVision
EyeVision and FocalSpec for the inspection of wire
With the support of the FocalSpec sensors the EyeVision software can also capture and evaluate challenging objects such as e.g. enameled copper wire. For an application case, the 0,5 mm thick copper wire, which was mounted into a spool, was captured with the FocalSpec sensor. The EyeVision software evaluated the captured point cloud and checked the presence of the wire.
FocalSpec for reflective surfaces
Also extreme reflective surfaces can be captured and a detailed point cloud can be generated. With its 3D commands the EyeVision software can evaluate those point clouds. It can trace the copper wire and check the wire, if it is correctly mounted to the connector pin.
For this task the FocalSpec was chosen, as the sensor has high resolution and a high accuracy. In addition the image capture of the FocalSpec is not disturbed by reflective materials as glass or metal and therefore is specially suited for reflective surfaces. And also for metal wire, which also reflects the light.
For all metal wires
Besides the copper wire also other wires such as bond wire from gold and silver can be captured with the FocalSpec and a point cloud can be generated. Those wires can be inspected in their complete length between lead frame and die.
Similar challenging applications, such as the transition between glass and metal surfaces can also be captured with the FocalSpec.
EyeVision command set for 3D evaluation
With the command set of the EyeVision software the captured point clouds can be evaluated and with the FocalSpec support the software has therefore gained a mastery of a challenging application field.
The EyeVision software has an extensive command set for 3D evaluation. Besides the 3D Blob for counting objects, the 3D Match is a command that can carry out pattern matching tasks in the point cloud. Both commands allow the creation of inspection programs with the drag-and-drop function without programming skills.
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Electric furnace boosting systems have been effectively installed within the glass industry since 1970. With its boosting systems, HORN® provides different boosting applications to meet the challenging demands during the glass melting process. The individual electric boosting systems are tailor-made for each furnace regarding the required effect on the melting process. Each boosting system is unique and contributes to the most efficient and flexible operation of the furnace.
Generally the furnace is designed for an input of additional electric energy to melt up to 20% of the total output. Due to economic reasons, a percentage of approximately 10% is regarded as appropriate. However, it depends largely on the required effect of the electric energy on the melting process.
HORN® provides individual and tailor-made e-Fusion boosting systems:
These effects are:
The e-Fusion electric boosting system is a complete stand-alone system ready for operation and consists of:
When designing the e-Fusion boosting system HORN® applies the latest technical aids as well as its comprehensive experience in e-Fusion boosting system installations. The effect of the e-Fusion boosting system can be simulated via modern software on computers before starting with the detailed planning and manufacturing of the equipment.


Eight people on a motorbike
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(P3) A motorbike is designed for one or two people. However, it is possible to fit up to 8 people on a single motorbike as you can see in the photo above.
(P3) A person in a car took a video of the motorbike with eight people on it. The person was worried about the safety of the passengers.
(P3) The photo shows one man operating the motorbike while three children sit at the front. Behind the operator, there are three people to include one woman with a toddler on her back.
SOURCE: _URL_
VOCABULARY: designed, up to, safety, while, toddler
 2. Do you think it's dangerous to ride a motorbike? Why or why not?
 3. Do you think it's unsafe to have more than 2 people on a motorbike? Why or why not?
 4. Should people be educated on how to operate a motorbike safely? Why or why not?
 1. What's the maximum number of people a motorbike is made for?
 2. Who caught the 8 people on a video?
 3. The person who took the video was only concerned about posting it on Facebook. (T or F)
 4. How many children are on the motorbike?
 5. Where is the baby on the motorbike?
What do the following expressions or phrases mean?
 - it is possible (P1)
 - took a video (P2)
 - worried about the safety (P2)
 - operating the motorbike (P3)
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Yes, you can temporarily disable your child's allowance using the Pause Allowance option.
When you use Pause Allowance, your child will not be paid until you decide to turn their allowance back on. When you decide to resume your child's allowance, you can choose to pay it out the next morning or resume on the next scheduled pay date.
To Pause Allowance for one of your children, follow these steps:
- From your Greenlight dashboard, navigate to the Earn tab on your child's account
- Allowance will be set to "On"
- Tap "On" and choose to Pause Allowance


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Main distinction – Lactic mountain vs alcohol addict Fermentation
Lactic acid fermentation and also alcoholic fermentation are two types of anaerobic respiration methods. Therefore, both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation execute not require oxygen. The main difference in between lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation is that lactic acid fermentation produces lactic mountain molecules native pyruvate whereas alcoholic fermentation produces ethyl alcohol and also carbon dioxide. Alcohol addict fermentation the yeast is supplied in the food sector to produce wine and beer. Lactic mountain fermentation wake up in the muscle cells once they room run out of oxygen.
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Key areas Covered
1. What is Lactic acid Fermentation – Definition, Mechanism, Importance 2. What is alcoholic Fermentation – Definition, Mechanism, Importance 3. What space the Similarities in between Lactic Acid and also Alcoholic Fermentation – rundown of common Features 4. What is the Difference in between Lactic Acid and Alcoholic Fermentation – to compare of crucial Differences
Key Terms: alcoholic Fermentation, Anaerobic Respiration, Carbon Dioxide, Cytosol, Glucose, Heterolactic Fermentation, Homolactic Fermentation, Lactic mountain Fermentation, Pyruvate
What is Lactic mountain Fermentation
Lactic acid fermentation refers to a metabolic procedure by i beg your pardon glucose is converted right into the metabolite: lactate and also cellular energy. Generally, lactic acid fermentation is lugged out by bacteria such together Lactobacillus and yeast. It occurs in two significant steps: glycolysis and also fermentation. Both glycolysis and lactic acid fermentation take place in the cytosol. Glycolysis is the an initial step that both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation. Throughout glycolysis, hexose sugars are damaged down right into two pyruvate molecules. Pyruvate is written of 3 carbon molecules. 2 NADH molecules and also four ATP molecule are developed by this process. Because two ATP molecules space consumed by the process itself, the net yield the ATP is two in the fermentation. The process of lactic acid fermentation is presented in figure 1.
Figure 1: Lactic mountain Fermentation
Two species of lactic mountain fermentations can happen in the cytosol. They room homolactic fermentation and also heterolactic fermentation.
In homolactic fermentation, two lactic mountain molecules are produced by the action of the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase. The chemistry reaction for homolactic fermentation is presented below.
C6H12O6 → 2 CH3CHOHCOOH
In heterolactic fermentation, lactic acid, ethanol, and also carbon dioxide are produced with the assist of both lactate dehydrogenase and pyruvate decarboxylase enzymes. The chemical reaction of heterolactic fermentation is shown below.
C6H12O6 → CH3CHOHCOOH + C2H5OH + CO2
Muscle cells commonly undergo aerobic respiration in the visibility of oxygen. But when the oxygen it is provided is poor, they undergo lactic mountain fermentation. This may occur due to extreme exercising or major straining. Muscle cells undergo lactic mountain fermentation to fulfill quicker energy requirements. The production of lactic mountain in muscle may cause cramps or stiffness in muscles. The framework of a lactic mountain molecule is displayed in figure 2.
Figure 2: Lactic Acid
Lactic mountain fermentation has a wide range of applications in the food industry. Lactobacillus spps are provided in the manufacturing of yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kefir, and imparting a cake taste come food.
What is alcohol addict Fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation refers to a metabolic process by i beg your pardon glucose is converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide. The is mainly lugged out by yeast and also some various other bacteria. Alcoholic fermentation additionally occurs in the cytosol in the absence of oxygen. The two pyruvate molecules produced in the glycolysis room converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide. The fate that the pyruvate in the alcoholic fermentation is presented in figure 3.
Figure 3: alcoholic Fermentation
The switch of pyruvate right into ethanol and carbon dioxide wake up in 2 steps. The first reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme pyruvate decarboxylase when the second reaction is catalyzed by the alcohol dehydrogenase. The network ATP manufacturing is very same in both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation together the second reaction the both processes perform not productivity ATP. The 2 NADH molecules developed by glycolysis are provided in the 2nd step in both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation is supplied the bread baking. The carbon dioxide created by alcohol addict fermentation cause the bread come rise. Alcoholic fermentation is also used in the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages such together wine, beer, whiskey, vodka, and rum.
Similarities between Lactic Acid and also Alcoholic FermentationLactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation space two species of anaerobic respiration mechanisms.Both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation room catabolic processes.Both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation do not call for oxygen.Both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation occur in the cytosol.Both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation malfunction glucose molecules right into two pyruvate molecules.Both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation occur in two steps: the very first step the both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation is glycolysis.Both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation create heat.Both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation create four molecules of ATP.The network ATP gain is 2 in both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation.The two NADH molecules created in the glycolysis are offered in the second step that both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation.Both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation are less efficient in the production of ATP when contrasted to aerobic respiration.
Difference between Lactic Acid and also Alcoholic Fermentation
Lactic mountain Fermentation: Lactic mountain fermentation refers to a metabolic process by i beg your pardon glucose is converted into the metabolite: lactate and also cellular energy.
Alcoholic Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation describes a metabolic procedure by i beg your pardon glucose is converted into ethanol and also carbon dioxide.
Lactic acid Fermentation: Lactic acid fermentation occurs in Lactobacillus spps, yeast, and also muscle cells.
Alcoholic Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation occurs in yeast and other microorganisms.
Lactic acid Fermentation: Lactic mountain fermentation to produce lactic mountain molecules native the pyruvate.
Alcoholic Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide indigenous the pyruvate molecule.
Lactic mountain Fermentation: Lactate dehydrogenase and also pyruvate decarboxylase room the two enzymes involved in the lactic mountain fermentation.
Alcoholic Fermentation: Pyruvate decarboxylase and also alcohol dehydrogenase room the two enzymes involved in the alcoholic fermentation.
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Lactic mountain Fermentation: Lactic acid fermentation is provided in the production of yogurt and cheese.
Alcoholic Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation is used in the production of bread, beer, wine, and also vinegar.
Lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation room two mechanisms involved in the respiration in the absence of oxygen. Both varieties of fermentation take place in the cytosol. Glycolysis is the very first step that both lactic acid and also alcoholic fermentation, which produced pyruvate. Lactic mountain fermentation produce lactic mountain molecules native pyruvate when alcoholic fermentation produce ethanol and also carbon dioxide native pyruvate. The key difference in between lactic acid and alcohol fermentation is the commodities of each fermentation.
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Why Aren't Accountable Care Organizations Improving Mental Health?
By Nathaniel Counts, MHA Senior Policy Director, and Paul Gionfriddo, MHA President and CEO
The average rate of depression remission at twelve months for people not receiving any mental health treatment in this country is 53 percent. But in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), it's only 9 percent. Mental Health America (MHA) wants to know why.
ACOs were the first big innovation in the value-based payment movement. Here's how they work: A group of providers get together and make a deal with an insurance company. If they achieve certain quality objectives and end up costing less than the insurance company expected to spend that year, they get half of the money they saved back.
The idea is that then everyone wins: the patients get better outcomes, the doctors get additional revenue, and the insurance company saves money.
One of the quality measures that ACOs are scored on is Depression Remission at Twelve Months – for those people that screen positive for depression, what percent of them screen negative by the end of the year?
For now, ACOs only need to say how they're doing on this measure; they don't (yet) get paid based on this. But the data from last year – newly available as of last month – are beginning to paint a picture. It isn't pretty.
Using the public data, across all ACOs that reported this measure, the average rate of depression remission at twelve months across the population they served was a little over 9 percent. Only nine out of every hundred people who screened positive for depression improved clinically by the end of the year. By comparison, a recent study found that the average rate of depression remission at twelve months for people not receiving any treatment was likely around 53 percent.
We don't think that ACOs are making people sicker, but the data suggest that something is probably going wrong.
First, if someone screens positive for depression and then the ACO doesn't screen them a second time later, that still counts against the ACOs score. That could be what is happening in many cases – they screen once but don't screen again. This means that we don't know if these people are getting better, which was supposed to be part of the goal of the new value-based payment models.
It could also be other issues, like the population of people being screened for in the ACOs are sicker and have more need than most. But again, we don't really know from the sparse data available.
MHA thinks the value-based payment movement holds great promise for mental health. Based on these early results, MHA is exploring how to better support ACOs and ensure that the future of value-based payment is one that, first and foremost, values acting before stage 4 in mental health (you can see another paper we wrote on this subject here). While we're working on a longer academic paper and responding to an open comment period on ACOs, we wanted to share some of our goals:
 - We need to make screening easier and ubiquitous. If people screen regularly and have the option to share their results with their doctor, then it will be easier for doctors to see how the people they're treating are doing, and we will have more reliable information about whether people are getting better;
 - Doctors need more help in treating mental health. At MHA, we think peer support specialists could be a critical part of recovery in more settings, including ACOs, along with other options like digital apps or telehealth to connect people with mental health providers. More providers should also receive meaningful training in treating mental health conditions; and
 - When ACOs are able to do a good job addressing mental health in their population, they should receive larger payments. Tying payments to improved mental health would elevate best practices, finance further improvements, and get more systems to invest in mental health treatment.
Over the coming months, MHA will be working to advance these changes, because 9 percent remission rates are far too low ever to be acceptable.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Pattern of physical activity in nulliparous women referred to Shaheed Mostafa Khomeini hospital TT - الگوی فعالیت جسمانی در زنان نخست‌زا مراجعه‌کننده به بیمارستان شهید مصطفی خمینی JF - Daneshvar JO - Daneshvar VL - 25 IS - 136 UR - _URL_ Y1 - 2018 SP - 25 EP - 32 KW - Physical activity KW - Pregnant woman KW - Nulliparous KW - Weight gain KW - birth-time weight KW - Normal labor N2 - Background and Objective: Physical activity during pregnancy is one of the factors that have beneficial effects on the health of the mother and fetus. This study aimed to determine the pattern of physical activity in nulliparous pregnant women referred to Shaheed Mostafa Khomeini hospital. Materials and Methods: This study was an analytical cross-sectional study that was conducted on 268 healthy nulliparous women in Mostafa Khomeini hospital. The survey tool was a standard questionnaire of physical activity during pregnancy. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16). Results: Only 36.2% of cases had walking pattern in accordance to the guidelines. A significant percentage of the daily activities of the subjects involved house work, mainly in the form of sitting activities (7.34 ± 2.60). The average time spent on sports activities was their least daily activity (0.14 ± 0.08 day/hour). Major activities of mothers were light and inactive. Generally, normal delivery was 30.6% of all deliveries. In 58.6% of subjects, weight gain during pregnancy was greater than recommended rate. There was a significant relationship between the type of delivery and physical activity and sport, so that those who had more walking had a higher probability of normal delivery (p= 0.03). Conclusion: The results of this study support the positive effects of physical activity during pregnancy. However, due to its low popularity in the pregnant women, the appropriate approach is required from relevant institutions including universities and pregnancy care centers. M3 ER -


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Here's a simple app.js skeleton:
The part of the code at (a) referenced above sets some Profound UI settings:
 - "serverURL" = the IBM i server that Profound UI will connect to. Use https instead of http if you want to use TLS/SSL to make a secure connection. Do not add anything after the port number, the path to the objects on IBM i will be automatically added by Profound UI.
 - "language" = the language used for messages displayed by Profound UI. More information can be found under Language Support.
 - "no focus" = prevents focus from being automatically placed in the first input field on the display. This stops the touchscreen keyboard from popping up before the user clicks in a field.
The part of the code at (b) changes the text displayed when the screen loads (instead of the default spinning circle). You can learn more by reading the Loading Animation documentation.
The part of the code at (c) starts Profound UI with the pui.run() API. Here are some different ways of starting Profound UI. See Startup API for details.
 - pui.run({ "mobile": true }) = start Profound UI using the program given in the Visual Designer under Configure Profound UI Mobile
 - pui.run({ "program": "LIB/PGM" }) = start an anonymous program. The program must be allowed to run as anonymous in the Visual Designer.
 - pui.signon() = present a sign-on screen and start the user's initial program.
The part of the code at (d) shows how to run an event when the device is ready.
After this event fires, it is possible to use hardware device features such as the camera, GPS, accelerometer, etc. There are other events available depending on the platform. See the Apache Cordova documentation for more information. The pui.show() API can be used to display screens from your JavaScript code. This is particularly useful if you want to show Rich Display screens without a network connection.
Click here to download an example of an app.js file that has been tested with Cordova. Since this is subject to change with different versions of Cordova, this should be only used as an example.
Step 5: Test/Debug Your Mobile App
Once your app.js script has been written, you are ready to run your Profound UI Mobile application, deployed with Apache Cordova. Refer to the Cordova documentation for information on how to test, debug, build and distribute your app.


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Does It Hurt More to Punch With the Side of Your Hand?
by Luke Schmaltz, Demand Media
The side of your fist opposite your thumb has more padding on it than the frontal plane. This layer of flesh serves the striker as a cushion for pain upon impact as well as a layer of protection from internal injuries. Although punching with knuckles inflicts more damage from certain angles, the knuckles, fingers and metacarpals tend to sustain an equivalent ratio of trauma. For these reasons, punches that land with the knuckles result in more painful injuries to the striker than do punches landing with the side of the fist. A strike with the side of a closed hand is called a hammerfist.
The Side of the Head
The human skull is far more durable than the human hand. Punching into the head with the front of a closed fist immediately hurts the puncher far more than the victim. A hammerfist strategically placed into the temple of an opponent may render that person unconscious, while the person punching feels very little thanks to the extra padding of the outer palm. The trick here is gaining position on an opponent in order to strike from the best angle, which is usually from overhead while the opponent is on the ground.
Ground and Pound
When your opponent is on the ground and you have the upper position, you can use a hammerfist effectively without experiencing painful hand damage. Gravity adds power to your blows as your body heaves downward with each strike. A knuckle punch thrown during this action carries great risk of a sprained wrist. This is especially the case if the intensity of the moment makes you forget to clench your fist. A hammerfist from the same angle, although maybe not as powerful requires less range of motion which has the additional bonus of giving your opponent less of a window for escape.
Lateral Backhand vs. Hammerfist
From a lateral position, a circular strike can be thrown at an opponent that originates from the guard position and moves in an outward arcing motion. This is usually aimed at the face or head. If the person throwing the punch chooses a backhand over a hammerfist, she is going to be hitting with the tops of her knuckles onto a equally hard if not harder surface. This carries potential for injury because it is essentially bone hitting bone. That same strike can be landed in the form of a padded hammerfist and deliver the same amount of power with a less painful impact for the striker.
Vertical Backhand vs. Hammerfist
In an infighting scenario, a striker has a choice between landing a punch with the back of the knuckles or with the side of the hand. When an upward elbow strike is thrown at the sternum or chin, it puts the attacker in perfect position to follow that strike with a downward hand hit to the top of the head, bridge of the nose or cheekbone. Choosing a backhand carries more potential for injury to the attacker's hand. If a hammerfist is opted for, the fleshy bottom part of the fist provides a less painful impact for the striker and less potential for a hand injury.
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Luke Schmaltz has extensive experience in martial arts and personal training, which informs his writing on health and fitness. He also spends time in the entertainment world as a songwriter and performer. He has written and produced numerous studio albums and published many articles online.
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Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines
Transportation Impact Assessments (TIA) may be requested in support of land development within the City of Edmonton to analyze and understand the traffic impacts of a proposed development. These guidelines have been developed to assist land owners, developers, and consultants in identifying situations where a TIA may be required, as well as the expected content, presentation, analysis methodology, and submission requirements.
The TIA Guidelines (2016) are divided into the following parts:
Part 1: Requirements for various levels of Transportation Impact Assessments
Part 2: Content/presentation requirements for various document sections
Part 3: Analysis requirements, standards, and methodology
The TIA Guidelines will be updated periodically. Users are encouraged to check here for the latest edition, as well as any known errors, omissions, or additional information planned for a future update. Addenda below should be incorporated into any ongoing traffic assessment, as appropriate.
September 2017 - Section 5.1 Active Modes
A future edition of the TIA Guidelines will expand on requirements related to this section. In the interim, assessments should include analysis and discussion of pedestrian safety at intersections and/or midblock locations. The latest edition of the Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide (TAC) should be referenced to determine any required pedestrian crossing controls, such as ground-mounted signage, overhead flashers and traffic signals at these locations.


How to create a reference to a specific position in the same or in another Mumie document
Say you want to create a link from a certain position in document A (origin) to a certain position in the same or an other document, called document B (target).
First, mark the position in the target document B by
Next, open the document A (origin) in the MIAU-editor.
At the bottom of the editor window, you see several tabs. Select the tab "Meta information".
Go to the section "Links" and click "Add..."
A dialog window pops up showing the checkin tree. Navigate to document B (i.e., the document where the link should point to. This can be the same document or a different one). Select B.
Optionally, change the field for the LID or "local id" into "point_of_origin".
Click "Ok". A new entry appears in the section "Links".
Return to the TeX source by clicking the tab "Content Block" at the bottom of the editor window.
Go the point of origin i.e. the position where you whant to place the reference to appear and insert
\ref[point_of_origin][see position at target_position in document B]{target_position}
The command creates a hyperlink originating at "point_of_origin" and pointing to the positon marked by "target_position" in the target document B. The link text is the second optional argument, thus, "see position at label_B in document B". If this argument is omitted, the link text defaults to the LID.
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Policy Title: Post Verifier Training Survey Policy
Number: VPM - 007
Issue Date: December 12, 2018
Authorization: SAC Vice President - Higg Index
Distribution: Internal – All
External – All potential and current Higg Index FEM Verifiers
Table of Contents
1. General Information
The SAC application and training program for Verifiers, and potential Verifiers, is intended to be effective and efficient in finding and preparing Verifier candidates to professionally conduct Higg FEM Verifications that produce credible and comparable results. To ensure that the application and training meets these goals, after each person completes their training and exam, a survey is sent to the Training participant to gather feedback about their training and exam process experience. This information is used by both SAC and Sumerra to continually drive improvements in the training program.
1. The purpose of the survey is to:
1.1. Provide an opportunity for Training Participants to report on their experience with the application, training and exam
1.2. Provide a mechanism for Training Participants to easily report inaccuracies or areas for improvement
1.3. Provide SAC and the VPM with necessary feedback to improve the Higg FEM Verifier application, training and exam programs
1.4. NOTE: The intent of the survey is not to:
1.4.1.Provide an opportunity to challenge application and/or exam results
1.4.2.Provide training, consulting or additional information on a circumstance or situation in an attempt to change results
1. After the exam questions are completed, and prior to the Applicant finalizing the exam, the Applicant is required to complete the survey
2. The VPM reviews each survey received
2.1. If there are any Ethics-related concerns or allegations, the Ethics program and investigations begin
2.2. If there are issues noted in the survey that may impact the applicant, the VPM acts accordingly:
2.2.1.If there are inaccuracies in the training content that are incorrect or misleading, the VPM will adjust the training content as quickly as possible
2.2.2.If there are inaccuracies in the Exam content, the VPM will adjust the exam as quickly as possible. If the adjustment impacts the score for applicants that have previously completed the exam, the VPM will adjust the score as well as the eligibility status (if needed)
2.2.3. NOTE: If there are issues that indicate the Training Participant should be granted an additional opportunity for an exam, the VPM may choose to provide this (costs may apply)
3. On a periodic basis, the VPM analyzes the survey information, attempting to determine:
3.1. If there are gaps in the Application, Training and/or Exam processes that should/could be addressed through improvements to any or all parts of the process
3.2. If there are groups of applicants that have issues or concerns that can be mitigated through process changes and/or improvements
3.2.1.These groups may encompass certain languages, geographies, company background, or other commonalities
3.3. If there are technical challenges such as level of Verifier technical knowledge, IT/Internet related issues, etc. that require training or additional support
4. Survey Questions
1. Survey Questions:
1.1.1. Approximately how many hours did it take for you to complete the Application?
126.96.36.199. Answer: must be a number
1.1.2.Please answer using the choices below whether you agree or disagree with the statements regarding the application (Available answers are Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree or Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree)
188.8.131.52. The application was easy to complete.
184.108.40.206. The application process was fair.
220.127.116.11. The application has the correct criteria to select highly qualified individuals to become FEM Higg Verifiers.
1.1.3.Please note any specific recommended improvements to the application process (optional)
1.2.1.Approximately how many hours did it take for you to complete the Training?
18.104.22.168. Answer: must be a number
1.2.2.Please answer using the choices below whether you agree or disagree with the statements regarding the training (Available answers are Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree or Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree)
22.214.171.124. It was easy was it to use the technology for the training (the platform, or Learning Management System).
126.96.36.199. The training was effective in teaching me what I needed to know to conduct Verifications.
188.8.131.52. The training covers the correct subjects.
184.108.40.206. The training spends the appropriate time on each subject.
220.127.116.11. Interactions with instructors were effective.
18.104.22.168. The activities were effective in helping you learn the subject matter.
22.214.171.124. Enough information was provided to help you conduct effective Higg FEM Verifications.
1.2.3. Please note any specific recommended improvements to the training process. (optional)
1.3.1. Approximately how many hours did it take for you to complete the Exam?
126.96.36.199. Answer: must be a number
1.3.2. Please answer using the choices below whether you agree or disagree with the statements regarding the exam (Available answers are Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree or Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree)
188.8.131.52. It was easy to use the technology of the Exam (proctoring system, etc.).
184.108.40.206. The exam was effective in ensuring you know the subject matter.
220.127.116.11. The length of the exam is appropriate.
1.3.3. Please note any specific recommended improvements to the training process. (optional)
1.4. Overall Process
1.4.1. Please answer using the choices below whether you agree or disagree with the statements regarding the overall process (Available answers are Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree or Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree)
18.104.22.168. The Application, Training and Exam effectively select and train Verifiers for the SAC Higg Index FEM verification program.
22.214.171.124. After going through the Application, Training and Exam process, you feel prepared and ready to conduct Higg FEM Verifications.
1.5. Please provide any other comments about the Higg Index FEM Verifier Application, Training and Exam process that you would like to share with the SAC and/or VPM.


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The Atoifi Health Research Group is a group of health researchers and community members committed to grass roots 'learn by-doing' approach to research. The Group aims to strengthen research capacity by conducting health research in Solomon Islands to enable a Pacific Islands approach to understanding health issues affecting Pacific Islands communities.
In 2008, Atoifi Adventist Hospital invited public health researchers from James Cook University, Australia to facilitate research capacity strengthening activities for Hospital and College of Nursing staff. Community leaders and local chiefs were invited and have been central to the success of the Research Group. The research capacity strengthening approach has been designed to take into account the diverse social, cultural and spiritual context of the remote hospital.
The first 'Introduction to Health Research' workshop was facilitated in 2009. Since that time, there have been numerous research capacity strengthening workshops and community-based participatory research projects that respond to local health priorities. These include tuberculosis, soil-transmitted helminths, HIV, malaria and lymphatic filariasis. All activities have an explicit 'learn by doing' approach. Peer-reviewed publications and workshop reports can be found on the Resources page of this website.
Professor Speare's Legacy Continues to Inspire
On Sunday 5 June, 2016 Emeritus Professor Rick Speare, our Group Leader and dear friend, was tragically killed in a car accident.
One of Rick's great passions was to understand and improve the health of people, and animals, in the Pacific. For almost a decade, Rick has worked to establish and support the Atoifi Health Research Group in Solomon Islands. We will be forever grateful for the vision, leadership and encouragement Rick has shown each of us. The Rick Speare Memorial Fund has been established to help continue the research capacity strengthening work in Solomon Islands.
To donate to the Rick Speare Memorial Fund, that will help fund research capacity strengthening work in Solomon Islands, please click on the Donate tab above, or visit: _URL_