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MLOC Data Files
This section discusses the details of the data files that support mloc. It also provides download links for all data files that are required in any installation of mloc, and also for some optional files that may be useful. This section follows the recommended directory structure for an mloc installation. All data files reside in subdirectories of the tables directory in the mloc working directory.
The only function of this directory is to hold custom crustal velocity models, but you also have the option of storing them in the cluster directory itself. The only difference is the pathname of the crustal model file assigned with the lmod command in the command file. My convention is to give crustal models the filename suffix ".cr" but you can name them any way you like.
My strategy is to keep most custom crustal models with the individual clusters (same directory as the event data files) because that is the only place they will be used. I reserve the tables/crust directory for crustal models that may be used across many clusters. It is nearly mandatory to develop a custom crustal model for any cluster that is undergoing a calibrated relocation, but it's usually not possible to place strong constraints on a crustal model for an uncalibrated relocation study, so a reasonable regional or global model may be used. In particular I store a model (ak135.cr) of the crust and upper mantle from the 1-D global model ak135 (Engdahl et al., 1998) in this directory. This is normally the starting model for a new cluster, from which a cluster-specific model is developed through trial and error. Specifically, I make a copy of ak135.cr, rename it for the intended cluster and move it to the cluster directory.
The file simple.cr provided below is an example of the simplest possible crustal model (one layer crust of constant velocity over a pseudo-halfspace upper mantle) which, nevertheless, would provide a good fit to many datasets after adjusting the velocities and crustal thickness.
The details of the file format for crustal models and many aspects of working with crustal velocity models are discussed in the Crustal Models section.
- simple.cr: a simple crustal model file (<1 KB, view or download)
- ak135.cr: crustal model file for ak135 (<1 KB, view or download)
Corrections to theoretical travel times for the ellipticity of the Earth are a standard part of traditional earthquake location programs because the location is usually based mainly on the fit of (corrected) theoretical travel times to observed regional and teleseismic phases. The corrections are usually on the order of a tenth of a second. For a calibrated location in mloc, however, these corrections are irrelevant since only the relative times of regional and teleseismic phases are being used to determine the absolute location of the cluster (i.e., the hypocentroid). Nevertheless, ellipticity corrections are made in mloc with the same algorithm used in Bob Engdahl's single event code (i.e., the EHB catalog), based on the Dziewonski and Gilbert (1976) representation with further work by Brian Kennett and Wim Spakman.
Ellipticity corrections are based on a single data file:
- tau.table.zip (52 KB, download)
The map plots (e.g., the base plot) produced by mloc can display faults (command fmap). The data files follow the format for GMT, with coordinates given in the order longitude, latitude. They can be stored in this directory or in the cluster directory itself. Data files that cover a large region are probably best stored here. The example is a file of major faults in Turkey.
- turkey_faults.dat.zip (19 KB, download)
Two types of data are stored in this directory (in sub-directories) for use in plotting: color palettes and digital elevation models (DEMs). These are only used for the map-like plots, e.g., the base plot.
The default color palette for showing topographic data in mloc plots is topo.cpt. It works well in most circumstances, but there are many others and GMT documentation includes detailed instructions about designing your own.
- topo.cpt.zip (1 KB, download)
The map plots in mloc do not display topographic information by default, but it is usually quite helpful in establishing a geographic or seismotectonic context for a calibrated cluster. Display of topographic information is controlled by the command dem1, which also selects between two digital elevation models, depending on the argument to the command:
- etopo1 = ETOPO1 1 arc-minute gridded topography and bathymetry. The data file that should be stored for mloc is ETOPO1_Bed_g_gmt4.grd.gz. The compressed file is 383 MB and it will unzip to 933 MB.
- globe = GLOBE 0.5 arc-minute (~1 km) gridded topography. There are 16 tiles covering the earth that can be downloaded from the website. If you are working in a particular area you only need the corresponding tile. Each tile is ~60 MB zipped and unzips to 270 MB.
mloc presently supports a third global DEM called GINA (30 arc-second topography and 2 arc-minute bathymetry), however the GINA DEM has been removed from distribution and the gina option for the command dem1 will probably be removed in an upcoming version.
The files for each DEM should be put in an appropriately-named sub-directory of /tables/gmt/dem, ETOPO for ETOPO1 and GLOBE for the GLOBE tiles. If you will use only one DEM, it should probably be ETOPO1, since it is a single file covering the entire Earth and includes bathymetry. The GLOBE model is very good for land areas but if your map crosses a tile boundary mloc falls back to using ETOPO1.
In addition to the ETOPO and GLOBE sub-directories to /tables/gmt/dem (which are required for those DEMS), you may wish to create a sub-directory to hold high-resolution DEMs for specific clusters. These are referenced by the command dem2 but the argument to this command is the pathname of the file relative to the mloc working directory so you could just as well store it in the cluster directory. If you choose to store them under tables/gmt/dem a name like "custom" or "hi-rez" would be appropriate. The creation of these high-resolution DEMs is covered elsewhere.
The ~.kml file that is a standard output file of mloc uses icons in five colors for earthquakes at different depths. The icons are in PNG format and must be stored in this directory.
- kml.zip (62 KB, download)
One of the more important aspects of using mloc is the use of empirical reading errors, estimated for each station-phase pair from the actual data. For the first run (at least), when those estimates are not yet available, mloc uses a set of phase-specific default reading errors, read from a file named psdre.dat in this directory:
- psdre.dat (143 bytes, download)
Current values in this file are listed in the table:
|Phase||Reading Error (s)|
The user can edit this file to change the default values or to add or remove phases.
This directory holds several data files related to seismograph stations, especially the geographic coordinates and elevation for a given station code. The most important file here is the master station file (master_stn.dat), which is meant to carry information only on stations in the International Registry of Seismograph Stations (IR) at the ISC. The reason for this policy will become clear(er) when the user encounters the full suite of problems related to station codes and the strategy used in mloc to manage conflicts. In some cases the precise coordinates (especially elevation) of a station from the IR are over-ridden by more trusted information from other sources, but non-IR-registered stations should be handled with supplemental station files (command sstn), not entered into the master station file.
The other two data files in this directory are related to specific commands:
- bdps.dat: a list of seismic stations that are suspected of reporting bogus depth phase readings. Specifically, it is suspected that station operators take focal depths from preliminary locations by agencies such as the NEIC, and report depth phase arrivals taken from theoretical travel time calculations. The command bdps takes the pathname of the file relative to the mloc working directory so it does not have to be stored here, but this is the natural place for it.
- neic_stn.dat: This file is used by the command nsmd which causes a search to be made for station codes that were not found in the master station file. It is only needed (possibly) if an arrival time dataset includes data obtained from the NEIC. Many stations of the U.S. regional networks that report to the NEIC use codes that conflict with stations registered in the IR, and for that matter, with each other. NEIC solves this problem by carrying FDSN network codes along with station codes (and a lot more) in their metadata server and location software. This data file is a recent download of the entire contents of the metadata server, so a search for a given station code may well return multiple hits from different networks. The strategy used in mloc to manage these issues is discussed elsewhere.
- master_stn.dat.zip (635 KB, download)
- bdps.dat.zip (2 KB, download)
- neic_stn.dat.zip (2.1 MB, download)
Supplemental station files (command sstn) may be stored here also, especially


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Aid and abet
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Aid and abet'?
To help and encourage, usually in the commission of a crime or anti-social act.
What's the origin of the phrase 'Aid and abet'?
'Aid and abet' is a common enough expression but, whilst 'aid' is well-known, what does 'abet' mean exactly? The word derives from the French 'abeter' - to hound, which itself derives from the Norse 'beita' - to cause to bite.
The phrase 'aid and abet' was coined in the late 18th century, by which time the term 'abet' had lost its original 'cause to bite' meaning. An early example of its use dates from 1798, when George Washington included it in a letter, first published in Writings, 1893. He didn't appear to have any better opinion of the French than that of the US administration concerning the Gallic reluctance to aid and abet the war in Iraq:
"My mind is not a little agitated by the outrageous conduct of France towards the United States, and at the inimitable conduct of its partisans, who aid and abet their measures."
Bear baiting, or as it was first called 'bear abetting', was a popular entertainment in England between the 16th and 19th centuries. It took place in pits in 'bear gardens', in which tethered bears were torn to pieces by trained bulldogs. Such pits were commonplace and some still exist, although they are of course no longer in use.
This'sport' wasn't viewed with the distaste we now have for animal cruelty - Queen Elizabeth I condoned the practice by attending baitings, one of which resulted in 13 dead bears. The Elizabethan writer Robert Laneham described the scene:
"It was a sport very pleasant to see, to see the bear, with his pink eyes, tearing after his enemies approach... and when he was loose to shake his ears twice or thrice with the blood and the slaver hanging about his physiognomy."
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Abdominal cavity: The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine.
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The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (Penn State) in Hershey, Pa., redesigned its programs to increase the number of generalist graduates and the number of residents entering primary care practice.
This project was part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Generalist Physician Initiative, a national program that challenged schools of medicine to increase the supply of general internists, general pediatricians and family practitioners that they were training.
Under the Generalist Physician Initiative, Penn State accomplished the following:
- Established the Center for Primary Care.
- Established a statewide promotional campaign—the Penn State Primary Care Partnership.
- Implemented a tracking system to provide information on the career decisions of students, graduates and residents.
- Developed a Primary Care Pre-Admission Program to identify and recruit promising high school and undergraduate students.
- Developed a Primary Care Early Acceptance and Admissions Program to selectively admit students who seek to pursue primary care careers.
- Restructured the medical school curricula to emphasize more interdisciplinary, coordinated primary care courses.
- Emphasized and refocused the importance of primary care in the residency program.
- Established 12 community practice sites and trained some 350 preceptors to work with medical students and residents.


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Though few studies exist on service utilization among homeless youth in the U.S., services are important because without them, many of these young people may resort to delinquent strategies in order to meet their daily survival needs. The current study examines frequency and correlates of service utilization (i.e., shelters, food programs, street outreach, counseling, STI and HIV testing) among a sample of 249 homeless youth ages 14 to 21. Multivariate analysis revealed significant differences in service usage by sex, age, and sexual orientation. Experiencing family physical and/or sexual abuse, being kicked out of the family home, spending more nights per week sleeping on the street, and having ever stayed in a group home facility were significant correlates of homeless youths' service usage.


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Erbil to Baghdad distance, location, road map and direction
Erbil is located in iraq
at the longitude of 44.01 and latitude of 36.21. Baghdad is located in Iraq
at the longitude of 44.36 and latitude of 33.31.
- Driving Distance : 366 KM and 237 meters / 227.6 miles.
- Straight Line Distance : 323 KM and 400 meters / 201 miles.
- Travel time : 7 hours and 16 minutes.
- Direction and bearing : South side, 174 degree.
Distance between Erbil and Baghdad
The total straight line distance between Erbil and Baghdad is 323 KM
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The driving distance or the travel distance between Erbil to Baghdad is 366 KM and 237 meters. The mile based, road distance between these two travel point is 227.6 miles.
Time Difference between Erbil and Baghdad
The sun rise time difference or the actual time difference between Erbil and Baghdad is 0 hours, 1 minutes and 24 seconds
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Erbil To Baghdad travel time
Erbil is located around 323 KM away from Baghdad so if you travel at the consistent speed of 50 KM per hour you can reach Baghdad in 7 hours and 16 minutes. Your Baghdad travel time may vary due to your bus speed, train speed or depending upon the vehicle you use.
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Mid way point or halfway place is a center point between source and destination location. The mid way point between Erbil and Baghdad is situated at the latitude of 34.759689360214 and the longitude of 44.188129396901. If you need refreshment you can stop around this midway place, after checking the safety,feasibility, etc.
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Tendency [to a particular kind of behavior.
英语解释:a natural tendency to behave in a particular way
常见翻译:倾向; 癖好; 脾性
A person's propensity to joke is their natural tendency to joke, that is, they have the behavior of joking. A person has a propensity to lie if they have the natural tendency to lie with or without good reasons. If a person makes much of very little things, they have the propensity to exaggerate.
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- His propensity to jokes was so strong that even in the most serious situation he would joke and that irritated others.


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Fundación Centro Canario del Agua
The Centro Canario del Agua Foundation (FCCA) is an independent and non-profit organization whose objective is the research and development of innovative products for water treatment. It was founded on December 14, 1998 by the General Directorate of Water of the Canary Islands Government, the Insular Water Councils of the seven islands and a series of private companies with interests in the Canary Islands water sector.
The FCCA carries out and promotes R&D work autonomously and in combination with public institutions and private companies.
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The SoDIMM package proved so compelling it has been adapted for SDRAM modules. The SDRAM SoDIMMs are slightly longer than those used by older technologies, measuring 2.67 inches (67.6 millimeters) long.
As with full-size DIMMs, SDRAM SoDIMMs come in two physically incompatible styles for SDR and DDR.
SDR SoDIMMs have 144 contacts on their edge connectors. DDR modules have 200. Each style of SoDIMM has a single notch, but the position of the notch is different for SDR and DDR modules. With SDR modules, the notch is only slightly offset from the center; with DDR modules, the notch is near one edge (the pin 1 side) of the module. Figure 16.7 shows the difference in the notches used by the two varieties of SDRAM modules.
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Conveyancing and the Advantages of Seeking Professional Help
By law, conveyancing is the act of transferring the contract deeds of one property, such as a house or office space, from one owner to another. Certainly, each person has once in their life experienced selling or buying a property that is why ample knowledge in this field is highly advised. Although the mere act of conveyancing can be done by anybody, more and more people are hiring the services of professionals.
In this article, we will discuss the advantages of seeking the help of a professional conveyancer on this legal matter.
 1. They are knowledgeable
How extensive is your knowledge in assets law, bidding, contract exchange, and real estate matters? If your answer is not much, it is really a good idea to get help for your conveyancing needs from more knowledgeable people. Conveyancers hold a license issued by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers and have spent a lot of time studying all there is in the industry. They can answer your questions better than any research you will get from the Internet. Besides, their knowledge is what you have paid their conveyancing fees for.
 1. They hold a great amount of practical experience
They will know exactly how to manage your case as they have already dealt with similar situations before. They know the right people to talk to. They know which official to speak with at the Local Authority to find out if there are factors that may affect the value of the property, for example. Your conveyancer will guide you in every step of the way and will give valuable advice on the process. Because of their substantial experience, no problem is too big for them as they can find a way out of that difficulty.
 1. They are your legal representatives
This is one of the great things about hiring a conveyancer. They will be the ones to process the transaction on your behalf so all you have to focus on is moving to your new house if you are the buyer, or receiving the money from the purchase as the seller. You will not have to carry the burden of sitting in seemingly endless meetings, bidding, or dealing with paper works. Because of these professionals, clients find conveyancing not as stressful and time-consuming.
These are just some of the benefits you can take advantage of when you employ the services of a conveyancer. However, it is very important to do a background check on the conveyancer you are eyeing to know if he is suitable for the job. There are a lot of conveyancer solicitors around, they come in varying credentials, conveyancing fees, and areas of experience. Never entrust your property and your money without doing the mandatory research.
Conveyancing is a crucial part in any property transaction. Finding the right professional is essential for a smooth property deed transfer. Good luck on your search!
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What Is The Fuel Capacity Of A Formula 1 Car?
Formula 1 is an ever-growing and developing sport. The series has taken huge strides in improving technologies used in road cars. Fuel efficiency development is no different, and it has led to many changes over the years in terms of the fuel capacity of Formula 1 cars.
A Formula 1 car's fuel capacity is 110 kilograms. This fuel load has to last the car for the entirety of the race which is 305km (190 miles). The fuel burns at a much faster rate than normal cars due to the higher performance level the engines run at.
Formula 1 has developed a number of technical innovations in order to improve fuel efficiency. From KERS to hybrid power, Formula 1 is constantly pushing technology to become better. Most of these technologies are also implemented directly into road cars.
How Much Fuel Do F1 Cars Carry?
No More Refueling
With refueling during races being banned after the 2009 season, Formula 1 teams have had to develop their engines to become much more fuel efficient. They can no longer burn as much fuel as they like in order to go faster.
It has become a challenge both for engineers and drivers to get their cars from the start of the race all the way to the end without running out of fuel. Everything needs to be carefully calculated, and the engine performance needs to be monitored properly in order to stay fast enough to remain competitive.
Going The Distance
The average distance of a Formula 1 race is 305 kilometers (190 miles). This might not seem all that far for a car to go, however keep in mind these cars are driving on the limit which consumes the fuel at a much faster rate. They are also designed specifically to go just that distance and not much further.
Formula 1 cars are built to the bare minimum of what they are required to do. This is why they carry 110kg at most, with them taking on even less for qualifying laps to keep the car as light as possible. For example, building a bigger fuel tank for your car would make your car slower. It would become heavier, and there is no need to put extra fuel into the car which would slow it down.
Different Engine Modes
Instead, Formula 1 teams have very clever systems on their cars. The engine modes can be controlled from the cockpit of the car as well as the pit wall. If the car is running low on fuel, the engine can be turned down so that it uses less fuel but will not be performing at such a high level.
It's very rare for a Formula 1 car to not complete a race due to running out of fuel. Everything is calculated perfectly. Normally teams will start with 2 extra laps of fuel onboard. This is to allow for a possible safety car situation or an extra formation lap.
This also allows them to run the engine at a higher performance level later in the race if they need to catch up to a car in front to overtake. This engine mode system has made its way into road legal cars quite a while ago and has become extremely common to find in modern day cars.
The Efficiency Of Formula 1 Cars
Small But Mighty
Formula 1 have been at the forefront of improving the efficiency of cars. The days of racing with huge V12, V10, or even V8 engines are gone. Formula 1 cars now have turbocharged V6 engines that sometimes manage to produce over 1000 horsepower.
The current crop of Formula 1 cars produces more power while using less fuel than any other car. The hybrid power unit has been designed as a part of a new sustainable outlook for Formula 1. They also use sustainable fuels and energy recovery systems to make the cars more efficient.
Formula 1 has not only developed the engine to become more efficient, but they have also trialed and implemented various new technologies such as the KERS system. The KERS, or Kinetic Energy Recovery System has also been used in road cars to improve their engine efficiency and power output.
KERS started off as a small battery in the car. The battery is charged by using the kinetic energy generated while the car is braking. The driver can then choose where to use the extra power at the press of a button.
KERS was first used in Formula 1 in 2009 and was not widely accepted at first. However, the technology quickly gained a lot of traction, and eventually the battery could provide a power boost of up to 180 horsepower per lap.
Since its introduction into the sport, the KERS system has developed to become more powerful, more efficient and more durable. The system is still in use today with a stronger battery. The battery still charges under braking, with a red light flashing at the back of the car to show that the battery is harvesting energy.
A Lap Of Extra Power
The battery can then deploy energy for a full lap depending on its charging state and the amount of power it has in it. In previous years, the battery could only deploy energy for around 10 seconds per lap. This helps to push up the power output of the seemingly small engines on modern Formula 1 cars.
The 2020 Mercedes F1 engine is 50% thermally efficient. Your typical road car has a thermal efficiency of around 30%. Thermal efficiency is the ratio of work done by the engine compared to the heat supplied to it. In other words, it is the percentage of heat energy in a combustion engine that is transformed into power (or its working rate).
Relevance To The Real World
The key to all of these innovations in the sport is to remain relevant to the real world. As mentioned previously, all of the technologies tested and used in Formula 1 are implemented into real world road cars.
Road Cars
Mercedes-Benz for example are now using a form of the KERS device in some of their newer road cars. They, along with others such as Renault, are using their hybrid technology from Formula 1 in their road cars very successfully.
Formula 1 plans to become carbon neutral by the year 2030. This means that both the cars, and the forms of travel (transporting cars, crew and drivers) will have a net carbon footprint of exactly zero percent.
More Efficient Than A Plane
This in itself is a massive challenge. However, it's not impossible. A full 20 race season of Formula 1 (with 20 cars) uses the same amount of fuel as a Boeing 747 flight across the Atlantic. This proves that these cars are already super-efficient in their fuel usage.
By the year 2030, we are going to see cars with incredible technology, fuel efficiency, and energy recovery systems. Formula 1 will continue to push the limits of technology, not only for the world of motorsport, but also for our everyday lives.
Looking To The Future
As technology in Formula 1 develops, so will the tech that we get in our everyday road cars. The future is exciting, and we are going to see some big changes in the motorsport sphere as well as the automotive industry as a whole.
Final Thoughts
Formula 1 has been the ultimate engineer's playground for many years. In recent years they have focused on making the cars more fuel efficient without increasing the fuel capacity of the car (remaining at 110kg).
This is all in line with the 2030 net-zero carbon footprint plan laid out by the Formula 1 Management team and the FIA. The plan is to develop even more efficient cars and to work on more energy recovery systems and become more sustainable.


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Totenkopf (i.e. skull, literally dead's head) is the German word for the skull and crossbones and death's head symbols. The Totenkopf symbol is an old international symbol for death, the defiance of death, danger, or the dead, as well as piracy.
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In the early days of the NSDAP, Julius Schreck, the leader of the Stabswache (Adolf Hitler's bodyguard unit), resurrected the use of the Totenkopf as the unit's insignia. This unit grew into the Schutzstaffel (SS), which continued to use the Totenkopf as insignia throughout its history. According to a writing by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler the Totenkopf had the following meaning:
The Skull is the reminder that you shall always be willing to put your self at stake for the life of the whole community.
The Totenkopf was also used as the unit insignia of the Panzer forces of the German Heer (Army), and also by the Panzer units of the Luftwaffe, including those of the elite Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring.
Both the 3rd SS Panzer Division of the Waffen-SS, and the World War II era Luftwaffe's 54th Bomber Wing Kampfgeschwader 54 were given the unit name "Totenkopf", and used a strikingly similar-looking graphic skull-crossbones insignia as the SS units of the same name. The 3rd SS Panzer Division also had skull patches on their uniform collars instead of the SS sieg rune.
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Discord is a popular open-source digital communication platform that allows users to connect via text, voice, or video chats. Meanwhile, you need a good sound quality system for effective communication on Discord. For this purpose, using a Soundpad is an ideal solution. After all, Soundpad enhances audio experiences through effects, music clips, editor, voice control, playbacks, and more.
Apparently, many users have reported malfunctions of Soundpad working on Discord. This article will briefly discuss how to fix Soundpad that is not working on Discord. Afterward, you'll be able to resolve these issues more smartly and efficiently.
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Why is Soundpad Not Working on Discord
Soundpad is a third-party tool that enhances audio support within Discord communication servers. After all, it allows playing audio files directly into the user's microphone as input in real-time scenarios. However, there are often problems with Soundpad not working on Discord. Here you'll find reasons why this happens at first:
- The settings of the Soundpad or Discord may not be accurate, as there may exist misconfigurations in the system settings. Due to this, Soundpad may not work properly.
- Your current Soundpad may have an outdated version that could lead to compatibility issues. Meanwhile, software conflicts might also exist with different audio applications running simultaneously on Discord.
- The Discord server may face disruptions in connection or even backend maintenance that fails to establish effective communication. Automatically, Soundpad's functionality will reduce.
- Hardware issues within your audio devices or even the microphone can also affect the overall performance of your Soundpad on Discord. This is mainly caused due to physical damage to the hardware.
6 Fixes to Soundpad Not Working on Discord
As a Discord user, if you're also a victim of Soundpad not working on Discord, there are some fixes to overcome this particular issue. Let's find and discuss all these fixes that will help you move forward:
Fix 1: Triggering Push-to-talk Button
Push-to-talk button is a special feature within the audio settings of Discord. Hence, if you are facing Soundpad is not working issue on Discord, Push-to-talk can help solve this issue. To click this button, follow the steps here:
Step 1: Open Discord and select "Voice & Video" from the "App Settings" on the home interface. Continue to set "Input Device" to Soundpad.
Step 2: Scroll down and set the "Input Mode" to the "Push-to-Talk" setting. This way, your mic will become activated.
Fix 2: Similar Microphone Utilization
It's essential that your Discord's microphone is set to Soundpad as an input source because your microphone settings may not be fine. To rectify your microphone settings and set Soundpad as input, follow the simple steps provided here:
Step 1: Launch Discord on your device and move into "User Settings." From the panel on the left side, select "Voice & Video" from the "App Settings."
Step 2: The "Voice Settings" menu will appear, where you need to ensure the "Input Device" option is set to Soundpad.
Fix 3: Adjustment of the Volume
It's possible that due to low sound volume, your Soundpad is not working properly. Moreover, by adjusting the volume of your Soundpad, you can also rectify the Soundpad not working problem on Discord. To adjust sound, you need to first increase the volume from the Soundpad application itself. If the issue is still not solved, correct it from the Discord application. For this purpose, these steps will help you:
Step 1: Open and launch the Discord application on your device and select the "Voice & Video" option from the "App Settings" icon.
Step 2: A settings window will open from where you need to click "Voice Settings" and adjust the "Input Volume" and "Output Volume" from the available sliders on the screen's right side.
Fix 4: Restart Both Applications
There might be some glitch in your Soundpad or Discord, which is causing problems. The best way is to close both programs and restart them. This may help you to overcome issues with Soundpad not working on Discord.
After all, with restart, the underlying bugs are automatically removed most of the time. Thus, close both Soundpad and Discord applications by clicking the "Cross" icon from the top-right corner and reopen them.
Fix 5: Update Soundpad and Discord
Maybe your Soundpad and Discord have outdated versions, so you're facing problems. Thus, you need to delete current applications and install updated versions. To execute this task, these steps will help you:
Step 1: Press the "Windows" icon from the screen's bottom-left corner and tap the "Settings" icon. From the settings window, select "Apps." Now search Discord, click it, and press "Uninstall." Following this, locate the Soundpad app, click it, and press "Uninstall.
Step 2: Download both these applications again from their respective websites. Afterward, open and launch them again to use for further tasks.
Fix 6: Utilization of a Different Microphone
There's a possibility that your microphone may have internal damage, e.g., issues with wire or any internal component damage. For this purpose, you can test whether your mic is working or not. If, by chance, your microphone isn't detecting voice, it's damaged. Thus, you need to replace it with new microphones like HyperX Solocast, Samson Q2U, Shure MV7, and FIFINE Amplitank K688.
Discord is a great platform to stay connected via text, video, or audio chats with your friends. In contrast, the gaming community also uses it to remain connected through dedicated servers. Meanwhile, Soundpad is common in Discord for enhancing the audio experience. However, connection issues exist, so you search for how to fix Soundpad not working on Discord. In general, this article provided 6 different ways to fix this issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can we use Soundpad on Windows 11?
Unfortunately, you cannot use Soundpad on Windows 11 because it's only compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10. In the future, Windows 11 may also be added to its compatibility list. But right now, you certainly cannot use it on Windows 11.
2. Can we use Soundpad on Steam and TeamSpeak?
Yes, you can use Soundpad on Steam and TeamSpeak applications. After all, both applications require users to interact via communication mediums. Generally, Soundpad helps improve audio support while greatly assisting Steam and TeamSpeak platforms.
3. What are the AI features of Discord?
Like many other digital utilities, Discord also empowers itself with various AI functions. This includes AutoMod AI, Clyde Chatbot, and Conversation Summaries of the messages. Meanwhile, some of its upcoming AI tools include an Avatar Remix and a Whiteboard with a Preview of AI. All these functions are unique and tasked to bring automated functionalities into the Discord system.


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Translate simmer | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
Definition of simmer
verb [no object]
(of water or food) stay just below the boiling point while being heated:the goulash was simmering slowly on the stove figurativethe disagreement simmered for years and eventually boiled over [with object] keep (food) just below boiling when cooking or heating it:simmer the sauce gently until thickened be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement:she was simmering with resentment
) become calmer and quieter.
noun [in singular]
a state or temperature just below the boiling point:bring the water to a simmer


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ANOTHER space "first" takes place in February when the space shuttle carries chilled Coca-Cola and Diet Coke into orbit. Astronauts will be asked to give opinions on flavour and carbonation.
Coke has flown in space twice before, but only at room temperature. In this case, the drinks will be chilled to 4 °C. The makers of Coca-Cola say the test will measure how taste perceptions change in space. "The Coca-Cola Company has always assumed the leadership role in the development of new technology," says the company.
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Definition of venereal disease in English:
A disease typically contracted by sexual intercourse with a person already infected; a sexually transmitted disease: gonorrhoea is the commonest venereal disease [mass noun]: prostitutes were detained if found to have venereal disease
More example sentences
- The biggest health problems are tuberculosis, venereal diseases, malaria, trachoma, typhoid fever, and dysentery.
- And nearly 50 percent are infected with venereal diseases like syphilis that greatly increase their chances of contracting HIV.
- He claimed he had suffered from a serious infection resulting from a venereal disease he contracted from the rapes.
Definition of venereal disease in:
- US English dictionary
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Even a blogger has to take a vacation some time or another. Heres some tips on how you an get your eyes to join in on the vacation.
Focus on providing relaxation to your eyes through the following ways:
1. Wear your corrective lenses (glasses or contacts) to allow clear comfortable vision
2. Use the 30/30 rule whenever you are reading or using a computer
3. Keep your eyes moist and hydrated – use artificial tears daily just as frequently as you would with hand lotion
30/30 RULE
The 30/30 rule is quite simple. After doing 30 minutes of reading or computer work, take at least 30 seconds off the near work.
Take your eyes away from the near object and look far away. If you are near a window, look out into the trees and the mountains. Blink your eyes several times while looking into the distance. Then you can continue on with the near activity for another 30 minutes.
Just as we get tired from work, school, or the gym our eyes can get overworked as well. Our busy western lives and modern age is infused with gagdets such as iphones, ipads, and laptops. We sit on these devices for several hours a day. Provide your eyes a break and step outside for a change. Enjoy your surroundings and relax.
We will be taking a few weeks break from the blogging world, hope you can enjoy some time to yourselves as well this spring break!


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The Legend Behind the Origin of Thrikkakara Temple
The Sthala purana gives a brief description of how the Thrikkakara temple came to be. The legend says that once Kapila Maharishi was searching for a suitable place for doing his tapas. He reached Thrikkakarai and was taken in by the scenic splendor of the place. Yet he noticed that there was no water resource anywhere near the place. Therefore, he dug a tank and grew lotuses and sengaalineer flower in the tank. These are the two types of flowers used for worshipping Lord Vishnu. The Rishi settled down in the place and used these flowers for worshipping the lord. In due course, pleased with his prayers the lord appeared before him. Kapila Maharishi then requested Vishnu to stay in the place so that other devotees may also have similar darshan.


International differences: units and ingredients aims to help English speakers around the world who are interested in Swedish food by providing reliable, easy-to-follow recipes as well as some background information about Swedish food.
The problem
We may all speak English, but we use different units and sometimes we use different names for ingredients.
Choosing units for recipes
Swedes virtually only ever use electric ovens and measure temperatures in °C and they measure ingredients in grammes and decilitres. However, we thought it was important to use units that are more familiar to readers so we have adopted two sets of units:
- Modern British units, shown first,
- 'American' units, shown afterwards in brackets.
Where possible we recommend using the British units as all recipes on this site are tested using the British units and it is not always possible to find a convenient conversion.
Alternative names are given in brackets
Where we know a different word is used for an ingredient in another part of the world then we put the British word first and then the alternative word in brackets afterwards. For instance, what we in the UK call Rice Krispies are known as Rice Bubbles in Australia (they are used in one our recipes for a Midsummer Cake). Note: we don't bother if there is only a minor spelling difference.
We don't know what we don't know!
We don't know what we don't know! If you find any of our recipes use ingredients that have another English name where you live please let us know so that we can add the alternative name to the recipe to make it easier for other readers.
Our use of italics
We normally put Swedish names in italics after the title of a recipe as many readers are curious to know the Swedish name.
If you are curious to know how a word is pronounced in Swedish we recommend using the audio facility on a translation machine such as Google. When you paste Swedish words into the box a loudspeaker icon will appear, circled in red above. Click on the icon and you can hear the words pronounced. Although not perfect, we think it is better than a written pronunciation guide.
Ovens and temperatures
A lot of British cooks use gas or fan ovens so in the UK three sets of temperatures are normally provided in recipes. We are providing four sets because many of our readers measure temperatures in °F. To help readers we have produced a full conversion chart below for reference.
Conventional Electric °CConventional Electric °FGasFan °C*
110°C 225°F ¼ 100°C
130°C 250°F ½ 120°C
140°C 275°F 1 130°C
150°C 300°F 2 140°C
170°C 325°F 3 150°C
180°C 350°F 4 160°C
190°C 375°F 5 160°C
200°C 400°F 6 170°C
220°C 425°F 7 180°C
230°C 450°F 8 190°C
250°C 475°F 9 200°C
 *For fan ovens you should check the instruction manual that came with your oven.
Weights and volumes
In Britain most ingredients are measured by weight and not volume. Where appropriate we try to give both.
In the case of bread and cake recipes we recommend weighing the ingredients in grammes if you can as it is sometimes hard to determine an equivalent volume.
Some other practical conversions are given below:
1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = 15 ml
1 cup = 236 ml
1 pint = 550 ml
1 oz = 28 g
8 oz = 225 g
1 lb = 450 g
1" = 2.5 cm
In the UK there are four main types of cream, whereas in America there are three main types. The table below shows the main differences.
Butterfat content British name American name
10.5 -18% Not usually sold but can be made by mixing whole milk and cream Half and half cream
18 - 20% Single cream Single cream but sometimes called light cream
30% Not usually sold Whipping cream
30-40% Whipping cream Heavy cream (sometimes also called heavy whipping cream)
48% Double cream Not usually sold
55 - 60% Clotted cream Devonshire cream
In most recipes it won't matter if you substitute a different cream with a similar fat content. For example, you can easily substitute heavy cream for double cream. However, anything with less than 30% fat content is hard to whip.
Unless stated otherwise, recipes in the UK that refer to flour normally mean plain (all-purpose) wheat flour. This is a fairly soft flour, suitable for making cakes and biscuits. However, it is normally too soft for bread making. As a result we normally use imported Canadian or Russian flour for bread making and this is sold as strong flour, although occasionally we grow a Canadian variety of wheat in the UK specially for bread making. In American you can use all-purpose flour in place of strong flour, although it is probably better to use bread flour.
Swedes use a wide range of flours with most breads containing at least some rye flour. The availability of rye flour is improving, but you may need to go to a health food store to buy rye flour or you can buy it online.
Potato and cornflour
What we call potato flour in the UK is called potato starch in the America. Similarly what we call cornflour in the UK is called cornstarch in America.
Caster sugar
In the UK there are two types of granulated white sugar that are readily available: granulated and a finer granulated sugar called caster sugar, often called superfine sugar in America. In most recipes you can substitute granulated sugar for caster sugar.
Confectioner's/Icing sugar
Confectioners' sugar or powdered sugar are American terms. In the UK confectioners' sugar is called icing sugar. (For more information about sugars for Swedish food please click here.)
Despite the claims in some cookery books, fresh yeast is not readily available in many parts of the UK. Instead supermarkets and delicatessens tend to stock dried yeast. This comes in two forms but our recipes normally use fast-action, sometimes called 'Easy bake' yeast or 'quick yeast'. As that is the type of yeast that most people in the UK can buy easily it is the only type used on this site. (For more information about yeast for Swedish food please click here.)
Availability of ingredients
Where we know that ingredients are hard to obtain in the UK or in America we will try and suggest alternatives. If you have any suggestions to help please do not hesitate to let us know.
Different words
Where we know that Brits and Americans and/or Australians use different words for the same thing we will try to put the British word first and then the alternative name in brackets afterwards. The main differences are:
British word American or Australian word
Aubergine Egg plant
Beetroot Beet
Bicarbonate of soda Baking soda
Biscuit Cookie
Broad beans Lima beans
Caster sugar Granulated sugar
Chips Fries
Cling film Food wrap or cling wrap
Cornflour Cornstarch
Courgette Zucchini
Crisps Chips
Dark chocolate Bittersweet chocolate
Desiccated coconut Dry unsweetened shredded
Greaseproof paper Waxed paper
Grill Broil
Hare Jackrabbit
Icing sugar Confectioners' sugar
Jacket Potato Baked potato
Kipper Smoked herring
Mature cheese Sharp cheese or aged
Minced Ground
Muslin cloth Cheesecloth
Prawns Shrimps
Purée Paste
Rashers bacon Strips bacon
Rice Krispies Rice Bubbles
Scrape potatoes Scrub potatoes
Starter Appetiser
Streaky bacon Fatty bacon
Strong flour Bread flour
Swedes Rutabagas
Sweet Candy
Treacle Molasses
Unsalted butter Sweet butter
Vanilla pod Vanilla bean
As always, if you think there is any other differences which we need to clear up please email us.
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Adjective: polemic pu'le-mik
 1. Of or involving dispute or controversy
 "Preaching and exegetical literature might also have a polemic purpose";
 - polemical
Noun: polemic pu'le-mik
 1. A writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
 - polemicist, polemist
 2. A controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
Derived forms: polemics
See also: controversial
Type of: arguing, argument, author, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt, writer
Encyclopedia: Polemic


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Under a deregulated environment, ancillary services (AS) are defined as the set of products separated from the energy production, which are related to security and reliability of a power system. Ancillary services can be classified in: (a) active power ancillary services (load–frequency control (LFC)—including primary control, automatic generation control (AGC), tertiary control, balancing service and black start provision) and (b) reactive power ancillary services (voltage control). The system operator is the entity responsible for the secure operation of the power system and in this way, the management of all the AS is considered a specific function of the system operator. Under a deregulated framework, ancillary services are separated from the energy production, and can be mandatory or remunerated under market-driven mechanisms. This paper overviews the management of ancillary services in the Spanish power system, including a detailed technical description of the services and the organization of the ancillary services markets. In addition, a comprehensive review of different optimization algorithms and tools used by the agents and system operator within the Spanish electricity business is presented.
Keywords: Ancillary services; VAR/voltage control; Load–frequency control (LFC); Automatic generation control (AGC); Power loss reduction; Optimal power
Electric Power Systems Research. Volumen: 78 Numero: 3 Páginas: 515-523
Publicado en papel: Marzo 2008.


text: The main purpose of controlling the distillation process is to maintain the composition of the products in an intended specification in order to optimize operating costs and meet market requirements. Line analyzers and laboratory analysis are generally used for composition information. However, such alternatives are expensive, do not provide information in real time and are not always feasible or available. In this context, soft sensors emerge as a cheaper alternative. The aim of this work is to develop a soft sensor to infer online the ethanol content in the products of a batch distillation process of watermelon wine, based on temperature measurements. The developed model consists in a multilayer perceptron artificial neural network with one hidden layer. The Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm was used to optimize the weights. In order to train and validating the ANN, real distillation data of water-alcohol binary mixtures with initial compositions similar to the watermelon wine used. The simulation was also validated with real data of wine distillations. The RMSE was applied in the performance evaluation of the model and its result was 0.029 in mass fraction, showing the feasibility of its use as a soft sensor.


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The following briefly outlines what it means to be a small business and common terms used to describe them.
- A small business may be defined as a business with a small number of employees.
- The legal definition of "small" often varies by country and industry, but is generally under 100 employees in the United States while under 50 employees in the European Union.
- These businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships.
- Small businesses are common in many countries, depending on the economic system in operation.
- Typical examples include: small shops, hairdressers, tradesmen, solicitors, lawyers, accountants, restaurants, guest houses, photographers, small-scale manufacturing etc.
- The smallest businesses, often located in private homes, are called microbusinesses (term used by international organizations such as the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation) or SoHos.
- The term "mom and pop business" is a common colloquial expression for a single-family operated business without any hired labor, e.g., "mom and pop store".
- When judged by the number of employees, the American and the European definitions are the same: under 10 employees.


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st: RE: Dear statalist,
From "Nick Cox" <>
To <>
Subject st: RE: Dear statalist,
Date Thu, 10 May 2007 13:44:21 +0100
If the ids are numeric, then
gen both = string(min(pupil, friend)) + " " + string(max(pupil, friend))
and if they are string, then
gen both = cond(pupil < friend, pupil, friend) + " " + cond(pupil < friend, friend, pupil)
Now search for -duplicateson both.
Suppose "Tony" names "Gordon" as his best friend, and vice versa.
It is true that "Gordon" < "Tony" as inequalities with strings are
based on alphanumeric order.
Either way,
pupil friend
42 24
24 42
will both be mapped to "24 42"
pupil friend
Tony Gordon
Gordon Tony
will both be mapped to "Gordon Tony". Then, as said, look for
Phillip Sinclair PhD (Lond) MSc BSc
> I have a data list of the following form:
> 1. pupil id... friend id
> 2. pupil id... friend id
> 3. etc
> Each pupil can have several friends, each listed as a
> separate case i.e. there can be several cases with the same
> pupil id each case identifying a separate friend.
> I wish to create a new variable to identify reciprocated
> friendship choices e.g. where pupil A names pupil B as a
> friend and pupil B names pupil A as a friend.
> Please can you tell me of a simple way of doing this in STATA.
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Matching and Netting Agreements
Matching and Netting Agreements
Netting and matching are a feature of foreign exchange risk management and are carried out to reduce the scale of external hedging required.
For example, Group X is expecting to receive $10 million in one subsidiary and pay $6 million at the same time in another subsidiary. Clearly the group only has a net exposure of a receipt of $4 million.
The terms 'netting' and'matching' are often used interchangeably but strictly speaking they are different:
 - Netting refers to netting off group receipts and payments, as in the example above.
 - Matching extends this concept to include third parties such as external suppliers and customers.
Normally netting/matching only occurs in one currency at a time - in the above example $ were matched against $. However, if an agreement exists to do so, groups can also match different currencies against each other. This is the topic of this page.
The calculations can be presented in one of two ways: the tabular method and the diagrammatical method. Both are explained below.
Tabular method
Step 1: Set up a table with the name of each company down the side and across the top.
Step 2: Input all the amounts owing from one company to another into the table and convert them into a common (base) currency (at spot rate).
Step 3: By adding across and down the table, identify the total amount payable and the total amount receivable by each company.
Step 4: Compute the net payable or receivable, and convert back into the original currency.
Diagrammatical method
Step 1: Convert all currency flows to a common (base) currency using spot rates (NOT forward or future rates).
Step 2: Clear the overlap of any bi-lateral indebtedness.
Step 3: Clear the smallest leg of any 3 way circuits.
Step 4: Clear the smallest leg of any 4 way circuits (then 5, etc).
Step 5: Convert back into original currencies.
Step 6: Use the simplified figures for:
A Settlement
B Setting up appropriate hedging tools.
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This paper considers an approach to solving the problem of binary classification of objects. This approach is based on representing one of the classes by a sequence of Gaussian mixtures with further introduction of threshold decision rules. A method of constructing hierarchical sequences of Gaussian mixtures using the partial EM algorithm is proposed. We compare classifiers that use single Gaussian mixtures, cascades based on sequences of independent mixtures, cascades based on hierarchical sequences of mixtures, and classifiers that use trees of Gaussian densities for decision making. The theoretical estimates of computational costs for these classifiers are provided. The classifiers are tested on simulated data. The results are presented as the relations between the computational cost of classification and the obtained values of error criteria.
Multidimensional Bayes Classifier Based on Tree-Structured Gaussian Mixtures


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Basics of Programming III
- 30 Test Questions.
- 1 hour to administer.
- Immediate Phone Scoring.
The Basics of Programming III test (BOP III) is a 30 question test that can be administered within one hour. Clients often use the BOP III test as a hiring tool for candidates whose job experience may differ somewhat from the organization's requirements regarding languages, equipment and systems. This test will assess basic programming skills such as program design, development, testing, and debugging. BOP III may be given alone when basic concepts are of primary importance, or in combination with other tests when specific areas of expertise are required. BOP III may also be used at the end of training to evaluate readiness for job assignment. The individual Diagnostic Score Report, showing content area strengths and weaknesses, is useful for determining job placement and further training needs.
The Basics of Programming III is a language-independent test that measures the fundamental programming skills of experienced or trained programmers from most computer environments. Content areas include: Debugging and Testing; Program Logic; Program Design and Methods; and Data Structure and Manipulation.


What is the time duration after which you can have sexual intercourse following a hymen repair surgery?
Intercourse After hymen repair surgery is actually surgically repairing the hymen, which is a thin, pink colored membrane that closes a vaginal opening partially. In many religions and cultures, an intact or unbroken hymen is considered traditionally a proof of a female's virginity.
The hymen may get ruptured or torn due to certain other reasons apart from sexual intercourse, including insertion of a tampon or doing strenuous or vigorous exercise. Under these circumstances, many females may want their hymens to be reconstructed, which may be accomplished via a hymen repair surgery.
How long after the hymen repair surgery can you have intercourse?
You have to abstain from sexual intercourse for at least six weeks after having hymen repair surgery. Immediate sexual activity may worsen any soreness and pain due to the surgery.
What are the reasons to have a hymen repair surgery?
There are multiple reasons for a female to consider an Intercourse After hymen repair surgery. Some of these reasons are:
Religious or cultural reasons: In certain cultures, an intact or unbroken hymen is considered a signifier of a female's chastity or virginity. A female's hymen may tear during sexual intercourse or otherwise. A female may get hymen repair surgery to restore her virginity.
Psychological healing: A female's hymen may get torn if she has suffered sexual abuse or rape. Certain females choose to undergo hymen repair surgery to repair both the psychological and physical damage caused by the trauma.
Injury to hymen: For certain females, it is very important to have their hymen broken during a first sexual encounter after marriage. However, the hymen can become torn due to reasons other than intercourse such as using tampons and strenuous exercise. In all such cases, Intercourse After hymen repair surgery offers a solution to repair the hymen.
Revirgination: In case a female starts a new relationship with a different partner, but her hymen is already torn during intercourse with the previous partner, she may want to have surgical reconstruction of her hymen.
Who is a candidate for hymen repair surgery?
The best candidate for a hymen repair surgery is a healthy female who has realistic expectation from the surgery. Hymen repair and reconstruction may provide a female an appearance of being a virgin or satisfy cultural or religious requirements.
For females who are undergoing the procedure for revirgination, it should be done at least six weeks before the wedding day. Since the surgery is not required medically, the female who is undergoing the surgery should possess a very strong personal wish to get her hymen restored.
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Latin name: Saura
Other names: Anguis, Lacertus
When the lizard goes blind, it looks to the rising sun
When the lizard goes blind, it goes to an opening in a wall that faces east, looks to the rising sun, and receives light.
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Isidore of Seville [7th century CE] (Etymologies, Book 12, 4:34, 37): The lizard (lacertus) is so called because it has arms. As it ages it goes blind; as a cure it goes to an opening in a wall that faces east and looks at the sun, and gets light.


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What's That Weird Sound That Happens When I Open My Car Window?
You're driving down the highway and decide to let in a bit of fresh air. You roll down one of your windows, and suddenly it's like a freight train is running right next to your car. The overwhelming, rhythmic "thumping" sound feels like it's about to blow out your eardrums.
We've all experienced it. But what is it?
That's wind buffeting ‒ a loud and annoying phenomenon that happens when you roll down a lone window in your vehicle. But why does that happen, and what can you do to stop it?
Let's find out.
3 Facts About Wind Buffeting
1. It's Caused When Two Pockets of Air Crash Together
Get ready for some science. Wind buffeting is caused by an occurrence known as Helmholtz Resonance. In a nutshell, when you open just one window in your vehicle ‒ or the sunroof or moonroof ‒ the air inside your car thumps up against the faster-moving air outside the window.
When they clash, these two bodies of air compress and decompress over and over again. The result? Small wind vortexes that create that loud thumping sound.
These factors can affect wind buffeting:
- The size and shape of your vehicle: You'll hear louder thumping from newer, aerodynamic cars compared to older, boxy models. (More on that below.)
- Your driving speed: The faster you drive, the more noticeable and extreme the noise.
- Back vs. front windows: Wind buffeting is worse in back windows, since your front windows have side mirrors to help redirect the airflow.
2. It's More Common in Newer Vehicles
New cars are more aerodynamic than their older cars. That means their shape and design help them move through the air more easily, reducing overall drag.
Unlike older vehicles, they're also constructed to keep air sealed inside the vehicle rather than letting it escape ‒ or enter. It's great for fuel economy, among other things.
But with all that air closely hugging the exterior of newer vehicles, any kind of opening – like your backseat window – will interrupt that smoother airflow and cause that thumping sound.
See also: How to Get Better Gas Mileage (And Other Questions About Fuel Economy)
3. It's Pretty Easy to Fix
Want the thumping to go away? Just open another window to help stabilize the air pressure. Voilà!
If only all other car annoyances were so easy to solve (we're looking at you, flat tires).
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Common Lisp the Language, 2nd Edition
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The :default-initargs class option is inherited. The set of defaulted initialization arguments for a class is the union of the sets of initialization arguments specified in the :default-initargs class options of the class and its superclasses. When more than one default initial value form is supplied for a given initialization argument, the default initial value form that is used is the one supplied by the class that is most specific according to the class precedence list.
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Wallace & Gromit teach kids about invention and intellectual property
17 May 2012
Wallace and Gromit, the world-famous characters developed by British studio Aardman Animation, are the stars of an interactive exhibition on innovation and intellectual property (IP) which opened at Scienceworks in Melbourne on 19 May.
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention showcases innovation and creativity in everyday life, highlighting the important link between invention and IP protection.
Visitors walk through different rooms in Wallace and Gromit's "house", where they can view both real and imaginary innovations, learn about important Australian inventors and discover how IP rights work in practice. Visitors are also encouraged to get creative themselves with activities such as devising a smoothie recipe and logo, inventing household tools and singing their hearts out in the Karaoke Disco Shower.
We are the principal sponsor of the exhibition in Australia and have worked with Scienceworks to ensure that the exhibition contains strong and accurate IP messages that are relevant to an Australian audience.
We hope that the exhibition inspires a new generation of Australian inventors who understand IP rights and how to use them to protect their inventions.
The exhibition will be in Melbourne until 11 November 2012 and then move to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney from 12 December 2012 until 26 May 2013. Tickets are $19 for adults, $7.50 for concession holders and $6 for children.
We will be organising a number of events, competitions and activities associated with the exhibition so keep an eye on out for details. You can visit the ScienceWorks' website for more information.
Last Updated: 29/11/2012


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From Guild Wars Wiki
- Concise description
Touch Skill. Target foe kowtows before you and takes 80 damage.
Automatically equipped upon entry to Dragon Arena.
- This skill knocks down the target.
- This skill activates faster than Dragon Blast, so it is useful at close distances.
- The word kowtow is a Chinese term that refers to kneeling and bowing so low that your head touches the ground.


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Verify EdgeSync Results for a Recipient
Applies to: Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2010 SP2
Topic Last Modified: 2011-03-19
This topic explains how to use the Shell to verify the EdgeSync synchronization results for a specific recipient.
Looking for other management tasks related to Edge Subscriptions? Check out Managing Edge Subscriptions.
You must have an Edge server subscribed to your Internet-facing Active Directory site.
You need to be assigned permissions before you can perform this procedure. To see what permissions you need, see the "EdgeSync" entry in the Transport Permissions topic.
|You can't use the EMC to verify EdgeSync results for a single recipient.|
Use the Test-EdgeSynchronization cmdlet to verify EdgeSync results for a single recipient. This cmdlet is also used to verify configuration replication. To verify a single recipient, you need to use the VerifyRecipient parameter.
The following command verifies EdgeSync results for the user _EMAIL_:
Test-EdgeSynchronization -VerifyRecipient _EMAIL_


FBI warns child abductors may use social media to lure victims
Facebook and Twitter applications are seen on an Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Getty Images)
The FBI is warning parents that criminals may pose as minors online in order to lure children into traps and abduct them.
"While criminals exploit social media and social networks to commit crimes involving child sexual abuse material, sex trafficking of a minor, and child sex tourism, the use of these platforms to facilitate child abductions is lesser-known," the Bureau said in a statement.
According to authorities, child abductors will create accounts on various social media networks and dating apps to search for targets, as those tools are considered lower-risk ways of gaining access to children.
Criminals will then groom the children online, enticing their victim to meet with the eventual abductor in person.
While the number of child abductions using social media only represents a small percentage of FBI child abduction investigations, authorities say that with children spending so much more time on computers or mobile devices with access to the internet, they expect the percentage of criminals using those methods to lure victims will increase.
"With current restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in many areas of the United States are likely to remain closed, resulting in children being left at home and potentially unsupervised due to reduced daycare options and parents having to return to work," the FBI said. "As a result, they are likely to spend more time on the Internet, further increasing their vulnerability."
The FBI also described three incidents where social media or social networks were used to facilitate child abductions.


text: In this paper, a new multiobjective optimization approach is proposed for the selection of the optimal values for cutting conditions in the face milling of cobalt-based alloys. This approach aims to handle the possible manufacturing errors in the design stage. These errors are taken into consideration as a change in design parameter, and the design most robust to change is selected as the optimum design. Experiments on a cobalt-based superalloy were performed to investigate the effect of cutting speed, feed rate and cutting depth on the cutting forces under dry conditions. Material removal rate values were also obtained. Minimizing cutting forces and maximizing the material removal were considered as objectives. It is believed that the used method provides a robust way of looking at the optimum parameter selection problems.


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|Illustration 1: High pressure descaling of a
|Illustration 2: High pressure descaling of steel|
Because the interface bond between the scale and the steel surface can be very different a proper descaling nozzle setup is of major importance to reach best descaling results. The setup of a descaling system includes nozzle parameters and the nozzle arrangement. Both have a major influence on the descaling factors, hence the descaling performances (illustration 2). The impact with which the descaling water impinges on the surface is the main criteria to measure the efficiency of a descaling nozzle; this is given in N/mm2.


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Yuck! Why Does My Front Load Washer Smell Like Rotten Eggs?
That rotten egg odor is unmistakable when we smell it; it's a scent we recognize no matter where we are. However, it can be a surprise when you have a front load washer smell like rotten eggs. This can be caused by mold and low washing temperatures.
Front Load Washer Smell Like Rotten Eggs? Here's How to Clear the Air.
Is it your clothes? The water? When you have a front load washer smell like rotten eggs it typically stems from bacteria. When comparing a front load vs. top load washer, front-loaders are more prone to moldy build up because the rubber gasket around the door is a favorite bacterial haven.
When your washer smells like eggs we'll show you how to banish the smell with proper cleaning!
Why Your Front Load Washer Smells Like Rotten Eggs
Bacteria grow best in warm, moist environments, making front-loading washers prime bacterial real estate. When bacteria metabolize they create hydrogen sulfide gas, which is the source of the rotten egg smell in a front-loading washer. Here's why a washer can be a bacterial breeding ground:
- Drain/venting problem: the drain from your washing machine may have a venting problem that should be assessed by a professional.
- Low washing temperatures: Habitually washing clothes at a low temperature creates the perfect warm environment for bacterial growth.
- Wrong detergent: using a non-HE detergent in a front-loading machine creates a soap sud buildup that hosts bacteria.
- Keeping the door on your washer closed: leaving the washer door closed preserves the warm, moist environment bacteria need to multiply.
How to Get Rid of Rotten Egg Odor in Front Load Washer
When your washing machine smells bad a proper cleaning and regular monthly cleanings should remove the odor once and for all. We suggest these cleaning tips when you have a front load washer smell like rotten eggs:
- Clean the door gasket of the washer with a cloth dipped in a 1:1 solution of water and vinegar or a 1:10 solution of bleach and water.
- Fill the bleach dispenser of your washer with bleach and run an empty cleaning cycle.
- Bleach alternative: Pour a washing machine cleaner or a ½ cup of baking soda mixed with 2 cups of distilled white vinegar in the tub of the washer and run an empty cleaning cycle.
- Leave the door open overnight and continue to leave the door open when the machine is not in use.
A front load washer smell like rotten eggs can be a thing of the past now that you know the causes and how to prevent them. And if you have a present need for a new washing machine, call Northeast Appliance for the best prices and service!


Korg Kaossilator
Korg has announced/leaked the Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer, a new battery-powered pocket-sized instrument featuring Korg synth sounds alongside innovative performance features.
The Kaossilator comes packed with 100 sound programs that combine Korg's modelling synthesizer engine with effects from the KAOSS Pad series. Its horizontal axis is assigned to note/pitch, while the vertical axis is assigned to parameters such as: cut-off, feedback, or modulation depth, giving you a wide range of performance possibilities. In addition to classic synthesizer sounds, there are faithfully simulated piano, guitar and trumpet sounds as well as looped and one-shot drum sounds.
The Kaossilator offers a choice of 31 different scales.
Gate Arpeggiator enables you to produce specific patterns of notes in sync with user specified tempos. Then, to get your creative juices flowing, Loop Recording allows you to record a phrase with a specified number of beats to a maximum of two bars (or measures) and add layers to it. For example you can record a phrase using a synth-lead sound, and then overdub bass or drum sounds. You can build up layers of cool phrases by simply repeating this cycle of selecting, playing, and recording sounds.
Visit the German Korg site for more information.


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Defining quality health care
The now accepted definition of quality focuses on you. The Maine Quality Forum and The Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council have adopted and are committed to the following definition of high quality health care promoted by the Institute of Medicine:
Safe – avoiding injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them.·
Effective – providing services based on scientific knowledge to all who could benefit and refraining from providing services to those not likely to benefit (avoiding under use and overuse, respectively).·
Patient-centered – providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.·
Timely – reducing waits and sometimes harmful delays for both those who receive and those who give care.·
Efficient – avoiding waste, including waste of equipment, supplies, ideas, and energy.·
Equitable – providing care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status."
Types of quality
To achieve a clearer understanding of quality health care, it is helpful to understand characteristics of quality within the categories of service quality and clinical quality.
Service quality is the term to describe the characteristics of care such as waiting times, ease of physical access, pleasant staff and clean comfortable surroundings. Service quality also includes such things as cleanliness of your hospital room and respectfulness of the person who draws your blood.
Clinical quality is the term used to describe such things as prescribing the correct medications, performing surgery as safely and appropriately as possible and involving the patient fully in their own care. It includes attributes such as the accuracy of a laboratory test, operating on the correct leg and providing enough information so that you understand your health risks or medical condition.


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Orbit Logic has delivered scheduling software to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to optimize NOAA ground terminal contacts with MEO satellites equipped to receive search and rescue distress alerts.
The solution helps improve the timeliness and location accuracy of distress alerts received by the satellites, leading to faster and more effective responses by rescue personnel. Orbit Logic's delivered solution will include STK Scheduler for contact schedule optimization, STK Pro for system modeling, STK Coverage for Dilution of Precision (DoP) computations, as well as a custom software plug-in to coordinate computations and generate updated contact schedules on demand.
There are a growing number of MEO satellites equipped to receive search and rescue distress signals. Distress signals received by the satellites get relayed to NOAA ground terminals, which send the signals on to appropriate rescue organizations. The number of MEO satellites on orbit now exceeds the number of NOAA ground terminals, so decisions need to be made about which satellites the terminals should point at to receive relayed distress calls.
Orbit Logic developed a COTS-based solution that uses STK Pro and STK Coverage to compute DoP for all possible satellite contact combinations, then passes this information to STK Scheduler. STK Scheduler uses this information to generate ground terminal pointing schedules optimized to provide the best possible geolocation accuracy of distress signals. STK Scheduler models the system as a set of prioritized communications tasks with weighted preferences for resource (satellite) combinations over time. Scheduler generates a new, optimized contact schedule within seconds, allowing for quick updates as conditions change.


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How many cubic yards in an area 24x32x6?
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That is 4608 cubic feet, so 4608 divided by 27 cubic feet per cubic yard equals _PHONE_... cubic yards
It depends on what the area is measured in, inches, feet, yards or metres.
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This area has a volume of: about 0.764 cubic meters.
There are cubic yards and there are square yards There are no cubic square yards. You can't convert square yards into cubic yards; one measures area, the other measures volume.
a cubic yard is 27 cubic ftyou have 5,000 cubic ft5,000 / 27 = 185.2 cubic yards
53.33333333 cubic yards. I think. Wouldn't you divide your numbers by three to get yards and then multiply those answers together to get the area in cubic yards??
An area with these dimensions has a volume of 3.03 cubic yards.
Cubic yards is a measure of volume and square yards is a unit of area. The two are not directly convertible.
This is not a valid conversion because cubic yards is a measure of volume while square yards is a measure of area.
cubic feet is a volume unit not area unit but anyway the result is: 768 cubic feet = 28.44 cubic yards
That makes no sense. -Square yards is AREA. -Cubic yards is VOLUME. They are totally different. (However, 3 yards cubed, i.e. 3 yards x 3 yards x 3 yards = 27 CUBIC yards)
An acre is an area, a cubic yard is a volume, the question has no meaning
It is impossible to express cubic feet as an area.
None. The extent of a football field is generally measured in terms of its area, for which the units would be square yards, not cubic yards.
There are 27 square feet in one cubic yard. This works out to be 10 cubic yards.
If the 1 cubic yard is in the form of a cube. Then its surface area is 6 square yards.
240 cubic feet = about 8.9 cubic yards. (8.88888889 cubic yards).
That is 22.222 cubic yards
This is not a valid conversion. Cubic meters is a measure of volume while square yards is a measure of area.
Your 1 cubic meter = 1.30795 cubic yards.
One cubic meter is 1.308 cubic yards.
There are 1.308 cubic yards in one cubic meter.
How many loose cubic yards is 9000 bank cubic yards?


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Definition of tinta. Meaning of tinta. Synonyms of tinta
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word tinta. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word tinta and, of course, tinta synonyms and on the right images related to the word tinta.
Definition of tinta
tintaTent Tent, n. [Sp. tinto, properly, deep-colored, fr. L.
tinctus, p. p. of tingere to dye. See Tinge, and cf.
A kind of wine of a deep red color, chiefly from Galicia or
Malaga in Spain; -- called also tent wine, and tinta.
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Development History Of The Tiwi Geothermal Field, Philippines
Journal Article: Development History Of The Tiwi Geothermal Field, Philippines
AbstractCommercial production of electricity from the Tiwi geothermal system began in 1979. In 1982, Tiwi became the world's first water-dominated system to produce more than 160 MWe. Today the field supplies about 11% of Luzon's electricity. Initially, the reservoir was single-phase liquid with a small, shallow steam zone on the east side. Temperature reversals in the first wells showed the east to be an outflow zone. As production began, reservoir pressure declined, two-phase conditions developed, and groundwater entered the reservoir from the east. As many production wells cooled, brine production increased and generation decreased from about 280 MWe in 1983 to about 190 MWe in 1986. Improvements to surface facilities and new wells drilled farther west raised generation to about 280 MWe by mid-1993. Separated brine was first injected into the reservoir, but this lowered steam production; injection is now outside the field.
- David T. Gambill and Domeng B. Beraquit
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- Geothermics, Date Not Provided
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David T. Gambill,Domeng B. Beraquit.. Development History Of The Tiwi Geothermal Field, Philippines. Geothermics. (!).


text: What distinguishes the World Bank from commercial banks and bilateral aid agencies is its wealth of development knowledge gained through economic and social development projects in the world. However, notwithstanding the efforts of the knowledge centers in consolidating information from the staff, much of the available development information is currently scattered across numerous documents and reports. To retrieve a desired piece of information, the current Knowledge Management System provides users with a powerful Web-based full-text search engine that allows them to perform a key-word search. A problem with the key-word search is that the users should be able to articulate exactly what they want. In addition, as the amount of available information increases, the searches would invariably lead to retrieval of more and more documents and one may need to perform many searches. This paper outlines a case-based approach to enhance the current system and raise its operational impact. This approach establishes a unified framework to represent the development knowledge and provides a better search and browsing mechanism to retrieve relevant and useful information.


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Not being a smartazz, just curious. How would the rear "come around" if it locked up first? It seems to me if the front locked first, then the rear could come around. That is one of the reasons truckers were unhooking their front brakes, so the rear would pull them to a stop and not jacknife.
Traction is a dynamic situation. When the tire is rolling, the coefficient of friction in the direction of travel is lower than the coefficient of friction sideways. You're rolling in one direction and sliding in the other. This is what allows you to corner. If the tire is locked, you are now sliding in both directions and there is equal traction (or lack thereof) in both the forward and lateral directions. Thus, any minor off-axis force will cause the locked tires to move in a different direction.


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Thermally-treated strawberry extrudate: A rich source of antioxidant phenols and sugars
- Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Guillermo, Cardoso, Juan Cubero, Rubio-Senent, Fátima, Serrano, Antonio, Borja, Rafael, Fernández-Bolaños, Juan, Fermoso, Fernando G.
- Innovative food science & emerging technologies 2019 v.51 pp. 186-193
- agricultural wastes, antioxidant activity, antioxidants, bioactive compounds, food waste, heat treatment, landfills, liquids, phenols, solubilization, strawberries, sugars
- Strawberries have antioxidant, cardiovascular, and antiproliferative properties. The agroindustrial production of strawberry concentrate generates a food waste after extrudation that is usually landfilled. This strawberry extrudate is a rich source of valuable bioactive compounds such as phenols and sugars. In the present study, industrial thermal treatments currently in use for the valorization of other agricultural wastes were determined to be suitable for the treatment of strawberry extrudate. Thermal treatment conditions in the range of 90 °C to 200 °C were studied. Thermal treatment at 150 °C for 60 min without acid addition was the most efficient process based on the solubilization of sugars and phenols as well as the antioxidant capacity of the liquid phase produced. Instead of sending this residual fraction to landfill, such treatment would permit the use of strawberry extrudate as a source for the recovery of valuable bioactive compounds.


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Bring Quantum into your classroom
Quantum Ambassador Programme
Inspire your students aged 16 to 19 and get them engaged in the latest developments in science and technology!
The Quantum Ambassador Programme will help teachers to lead quantum physics activities in the classroom, with the support of STEM Ambassadors. You'll be able to take students from the first quantum revolution (lasers, MRI scanners, GPS and semiconductors) up to the present day and into the future.
This exciting programme will enable post-16-year-olds to:
- engage in science and emerging technologies
- understand the scientific process
- enhance their understanding of quantum physics and technology concepts
- be signposted to relevant career pathways.
How the programme will work
The Quantum Ambassador programme will run for two years, from 2021 to 2023.
During the first year of the programme, teachers can access four specially-developed lesson modules covering Quantum Technologies in the UK. Each module is around 30 minutes long and will include links to the physics curriculum. Students can access these modules independently. Whilst taking these modules, students can generate questions that can be sent to a Quantum Ambassador. An online Q&A session will then take place with the Ambassador and students, which will also include a career-focussed chat.
During the second year of the programme, Quantum Ambassadors will be available to deliver free Quantum enrichment workshops in schools. These workshops will bring the world of Quantum to students, showcasing the work of the four Quantum Hubs in the UK and linking the science and technology involved to the curriculum. Careers will be signposted, hopefully raising awareness of the growing number of opportunities available in the Quantum field.
There's a limited number of spaces available for this exciting programme, so be sure to register your interest below. You can be involved in the programme throughout the full two years, or choose to just access the 2021 lesson modules - it's completely up to you!
Become a Quantum Ambassador
Our team of Quantum Ambassadors will be paired with a school to shed light on the world of quantum physics and quantum careers. Quantum Ambassadors are part of the STEM Ambassador programme, and activities can be arranged via the STEM website. To find out more and sign up as a Quantum Ambassador, click the link below:
The UK has entered a global race to develop new quantum technology. Thanks to the UK National Quantum Technology Programme, an alliance of academia, industry and government are working in collaboration to accelerate the research into quantum technologies, in order to make a difference to our everyday lives.
Through a mix of government and industry funding, the UK has now committed more than one billion pounds over ten years to this coordinated programme in quantum technology. The UK has established four hubs to maintain the technological research leadership in quantum technologies, these are:
The UK National Quantum Technologies Programme is delivered by EPSRC, Innovate UK, BEIS, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN).


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The science behind handshakes
A new study suggests shaking hands is more than just a common greeting.
Researchers at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science say it's actually a way of smelling each other - much like animals do to learn more about one another. Except people are much more discreet.
The researchers used hidden cameras to observe more than 270 people while they waited alone. During that time the volunteers put their hands near their nose 22 percent of the time. Using some sneaky instrument that measured airflow to the nose, researchers realized they were actually sniffing their hands. Staff members eventually greeted some volunteers with a handshake. Participants who shake hands with someone of the same sex were twice as likely to subtly sniff their hands after.
Participants who shook hands with the opposite sex, however, were more likely to sniff their non-shaking hand.
The project's researcher told New Scientist, "People constantly have a hand at their face, they are sniffing it, and they modify that behavior after shaking hands. That demonstrates that the handshaking is a chemosignalling behavior."
Chemosignals are like pheromones that transmit information from our bodies - like sweating when we're afraid. New Scientist reports it's still unclear what chemical signals are exchanged through handshakes, or why there are different results for same-sex and cross-gender handshakes, but the team at Weizmann is now looking at how the signals might be affected in behavioral conditions like autism spectrum disorders.
They believe these results are just the "tip of the iceberg."
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text: OBJECTIVES: Structured mentor-led training programmes permit the safe introduction of novice trainees to robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). We outline the first description of parallel learning curves for individual surgical steps and quantify the relative difficulty of each step to propose an order of training in our structured mentoring programme. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective ethically approved database was used to evaluate the operating times of each individual surgical step, in the first 150 RALP cases performed independently by a robotic-naive laparoscopic surgeon. Linear regression analysis was used to quantify the effect of surgeon experience on the operating time for each individual surgical step. RESULTS: Univariate linear regression analysis revealed significant reductions in operating time over the first 150 cases for all of the RALP steps, with the exception of the Rocco stitch. Multivariate linear regression analysis compensated for confounding variables and led to the identification of five surgical steps in which the operating time of each was significantly influenced by experience of the procedure. The most substantial improvement in operating time was seen in the bladder take down step. After taking into account the multivariate regression model, standardized univariate coefficients allowed an order of training to be identified for future RALP novices, of increasing complexity rather than order of surgery, beginning with the bladder take down step and ending with the vesico-urethral anastomosis. CONCLUSIONS: We can begin the training of new robotic-naive surgeons at simpler surgical steps, in which the greatest gains in expediency are made. We anticipate that identifying the more challenging surgical steps from this study and targeting training towards them may expedite our future trainees' proficiency at RALP.