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files can then be mapped to script files in the language of the target simulator for inclusion in cell models. The format for valid ChannelML files is described in an XML Schema document. Examples of valid ChannelML files and mappings to simulators can be found here, and detailed specifications of the elements allowed in a ChannelML document are available here. A description of the current support for MorphML and NeuroML in general in neuroConstruct is available here and details of the process to convert an existing channel script, e.g. a mod file, to ChannelML is outlined here.
Imported morphologies (e.g. Neurolucida files) may not always be in the most efficient spatial discretisation for a particular simulator (a number of 3D points/diameters can be specified along an unbranched dendrite to describe the structure, but these will lead to many segments in a simulator which maps all segments to individual compartments). A Compartmentalisation is a reorganisation of the structure of segments/sections to retain as many of the properties the cell which are important for electrophysiological simulations (total membrane area, total axial resistance along branches, total length etc.) but enables mapping on to a smaller number of simulated compartments. See GENESIS Compartmentalisation. The various Compartmentalisations can be visualised in 3D, see 3D View of Cells.
This Java application, developed by Robert Cannon, allows transformation between various morphology formats (e.g. from Neurolucida to NEURON or GENESIS), editing of loaded morphologies, along with other functions for cleaning up and optimising morphology files. It also has its own file format (stored in *.swc files). More information here. The Neuromorpho database uses SWC as the format for it's curated morphologies.
Set of x, y values which can be plotted in a Plot Frame, saved in the Project (for reloading through the Data Set Manager), exported, etc. The x values do not have to be evenly spaced, unique or sequential. See here for information on what variables can be saved/plotted during a simulation run.
Data Set Manager
A number of Data Sets can be stored in a neuroConstruct Project, showing a concept illustrating a point about the model, e.g. an I-F curve derived from a number of simulation runs. When a Data Set is viewed in a Plot Frame the points can be saved to the project. The Data Set Manager allows these saved Data Sets to be viewed, edited, and redisplayed in a new (or any open) Plot Frame
This measure of the length of dendrites, etc. as "seen" by electrical charge is dependent on the shape, axial and membrane resistance of the section. See the NEURON or GENESIS books for more details. It is important when simulating neurons with realistic morphologies that individually simulated points are not too far apart in terms of electrotonic length (a max of 0.1 is usually fine, though much smaller is needed if trying to match the behaviour of morphologically complex cells between simulators), i.e. a sufficiently fine-graned spatial discretisation should be used. Too short an electrotonic length can sometimes lead to problems in numerical integration, and neuroConstruct will perform validity checks for both of these (too long and too short). To correct the internal number of divisions in a Section to stay below a maximum electrotonic length, e.g. on an imported morphology, visualise the cell in 3D, showing all solids, click on any section, then Edit... and either manually set the parameter for each Section or select the Remesh option in the drop down function selector. See also the note about Compartmentalisations. Note that electrotonic length is dimensionless, and the term space constant is used for this measure in microns (see GENESIS book, or Rall's chapter in Koch and Segev 1989).
File based Cell Mechanisms
A Cell Mechanism whose functionality is hard coded in a native simulation environment's scripting language, e.g a mod file for NEURON or a GENESIS script file containing a single Cell Mechanism. Note: there can be a script for each simulation environment associated with the Cell Mechanism, but it is up to the modeller to ensure they produce the same results. Details on how to modify native script files for inclusion in neuroConstruct cells is available in the main documentation
Finite volume Segment
A Segment on a Cell in neuroConstruct, which for the purposes of packing is considered to take up space. Normally, only Segments in the soma are considered space filling, and will be packed to avoid each other. Dendrites and axons are ignored in packing as it would normally be impossible to get these well packed taking into account the dendritic arborisations. If large Sections in a specific cell need to be treated differently (e.g. a Glomerulus), these Segments can be specified as having finite volume
GENESIS is a general purpose simulation platform which was developed to support the simulation of neural systems ranging from complex models of single neurons to simulations of large networks made up of more abstract neuronal components. The main tasks of actually simulating what goes on inside the neurons of a network built with neuroConstruct is carried out by simulation packages such as GENESIS. GENESIS is available for download here.
This Compartmentalisation for the GENESIS platform is needed since a simple mapping of each Segment in a detailed neuronal reconstruction to a compartment for running on GENESIS would lead to too great a spatial discretization. This Compartmentalisation maps the n Segments in each Section on to two CYLINDRICAL Sections each of half the original Section length, with the radii chosen to preserve total curved surface area and total axial resistance along the length. For sections with large electrotonic length, and which have an internal number of divisions (nseg) greater than 2, these cylinders will be split accordingly (e.g for num int divs = 7 or 8, the 2 cylinders will be split in 4 each).
Glomeruli are present in many areas of the CNS. Post synaptic connections from a number of cell types converge on a single point on a cell axon. An example would be the Mossy Fiber rosette in the cerebellum, where Granule cell dendrites, Golgi Cells axons and dendrites synapse on boutons on the Mossy Fiber axon.
HDF5 is a binary file format used for exchanging large amounts of structured data between software applications, widely used in the astrophysics community, among others. Libraries for development and an application, HDFView, for viewing the contents of HDF5 files can be obtained here here. This format is envisioned to be a useful alternative to text files or XML when exchanging voltage trace (or spike time) data, or network structure information (see NetworkML) between computational neuroscience applications.
Internal number of divisions
A Section (in neuroConstruct) can consist of a long list of 3D point/diameters (Segments). Not all of this 3D information is relevant when modelling the Sections, sometimes just the surface area/axial resistance at a point is sufficient for modelling the dendrite. This is the approach NEURON takes modelling cables/sections. For long sections, it is possible to specify a number of internal divisions, and the membrane potential at each time step is calculated at the centre of each of these divisions (this is also known as setting the spatial discretisation of the morphology). The term nseg is used for this number in NEURON (see details in the NEURON book). It is also possible to set this parameter for Sections in neuroConstruct. View the cell in 3D (All solid), click on a segment, click Edit..., and in the second drop down box, select Section details. The number of internal divisions can be chosen automatically too (especially convenient for imported detailed morphologies, after the passive electrical properties are set), see electrotonic length. See information too on Compartmentalisations.
A term used for a mechanism describing how the internal concentration of an ion alters. An example would be a pool of calcium, which decays to a resting value.
MorphML is an language which has been developed (using XML technologies) to allow data on cell morphologies to be easily transferred between neuronal simulation applications. More information is available here. It is a part of the NeuroML initiative, and is the core of NeuroML Level 1. Detailed specifications of the elements allowed in a MorphML document are available here. There has been a paper describing this part of the NeuroML language. A description of the current support for MorphML and NeuroML in general in neuroConstruct is available here.
For a cell with multiple Sections and Segments, to be considered valid i.e. in a form that will produce sensible, similar 3D morphologies in each of the simulators we deal with it should meet the following criteria (not a complete list):
- Only one segment without a parent (root segment)
- All segments have sections
- All segments have endpoints
- All Segment IDs unique
- All Segment names unique
- All Section names unique
- Segments after the first in a section are only connected to 1 on parent
- At most one segment is spherical and is in the Section Group soma_group
- At least one segment present in cell
- At least one soma section, i.e. section which is in group soma_group
- Cell name present
- First soma segment is at origin
- Start point matches point at specified fraction along parent
- Cell is a Simply Connected cell
- Each section is part of one of: soma_group, axon_group, dendrite_group
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Ἀνδρεία, Τόλμα, Θράσος - Male and Female Courage in Classical Greek Literature
Sammanfattning: This thesis discusses the differences in the descriptions of and the attitudes towards female courage in the literature of the Classical period. Male authors of this period wrote extensively of the martial and virtuous courage of men, andreíā, yet in some instances instead labelled courage as tólma or thrásos. Tólma and thrásos are even more commonly used in descriptions of female courage, audacity or rashness. How these three words could be used in relation to men and women is discussed, and the fundamental belief of the Classical period that women were not capable of courage is encountered. As courage was outside the nature, phúsis, of a woman, her actions were always more likely to be viewed as tólma or thrásos. To what extent the literature of the period can reflect the lived experience of the ancient Athenian is unknown. However, it is concluded that literary works both impact and are impacted by social and cultural values, such as the view that women should not or could not be courageous.
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2.4.9 Can the Degree of Disability be revised?
Yes, revising the degree of disability is an option.
Two years must have gone by from the original resolution for a person to be entitled to a revision.
The minimum time frame would not be necessary in the following situations:
- When an error in the diagnosis can be proved.
- When significant changes in the circumstances that led to the diagnosis of that degree have taken place.


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Thu October 25, 2012
From Ship To Sherlock: Doyle's 'Arctic' Diary
Originally published on Thu October 25, 2012 7:05 am
On June 15, 1880, Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a vivid sentence in his diary. It read, "The only difference in the weather is that the fog is thicker and the wind more utterly odious and depraved."
Knowing that he was the creator of Sherlock Holmes, you might think Doyle is referring to the thick London fog drifting outside the windows of 221B Baker Street. But this sentence was written years before the first Holmes novel and it describes a considerably harsher environment — the thick fog and depraved wind of the Arctic, where Doyle traveled when he was 20.
Doyle's journals from that voyage have now been published for the first time in a book called Dangerous Work: Diary of an Arctic Adventure. Jon Lellenberg, one of the editors of the book, joins NPR's Steve Inskeep to discuss Doyle's early influences and the story of how he ended up on an Arctic whaling ship.
On what got Doyle on the ship
"At the time, in 1880, he was a third-year medical student at Edinburgh University and one of his classmates came to him and said, 'I was supposed to go off for seven months as the ship's surgeon on an Arctic whaler, but I can't. Would you like to do it?' And being the kind of person he was, he did it."
On Doyle's diary-keeping
"I think there's 70 drawings in all — black and white, pen and ink sketches. In some cases he went back later with watercolors and went over them again.... He clearly saw that this experience was going to be a remarkable and important one for him. And he wanted to make the most of it, and to have a permanent record in both words and art."
On the dangers of the voyage
"He fell in [the Arctic water] a number of times in his inexperience, enough that the captain nicknamed him the Great Northern Diver, actually a species of seabird. But it was very dangerous to do it, and the waters were freezing cold. If you didn't get hauled out immediately, you lasted about three minutes before hypothermia set in and killed you. And, in some cases, the pieces of ice, if they came together, could basically cut a man in half."
On how his Arctic experience influenced the concept of Sherlock Holmes
"I think one of the remarkable things about the diary is that, although he's only turning 21 in the course of this voyage, you can already see very powerful storytelling capabilities emerging in the way he describes things. One episode in particular that basically had me falling out of my chair — it's now August of 1880, they stop at Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands, and he writes, 'Lighthouse keeper came off with last week's Weekly Scotsman,' which was the Edinburgh newspaper, 'by which we learned of the defeat, the almost catastrophic defeat, of a force of 3,000 British soldiers in Afghanistan at the battle of Maiwand.' And what struck me so hard about it is that, six years later, when Conan Doyle was writing the first Sherlock Holmes story — that opens with his narrator, Dr. John H. Watson, an army surgeon, being nearly killed at that battle of Maiwand.... It's very much a physician who has had military experiences, and some very severe ones, as well."
On the Sherlock Holmes story Doyle wrote about whaling
"It was 'The Adventure of Black Peter,' and it's — the murder that's being investigated is a old whaling captain from Scotland who is found in his little cabin onshore with a harpoon through his chest pinning him to the wall, 'like a butterfly to a card,' Dr. Watson says."
On the humor in Doyle's diary
"I remember there's one entry where he says, 'We had nothing to do, and we did it.' And another entry, he talks about spending the night with the crew, which is basically an evening of music, song, drinking — he says, 'gin and tobacco in the crew's berths.' And the next entry starts, 'Suffered for the gin and tobacco.'... He's a young man reporting what he's seeing and hearing and experiencing in quite a remarkable way."

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The quality of data on health at the population level varies widely across the world. In areas which lack general routine data (and which are often also impoverished in other respects), much can be learnt from detailed studies of populations in specific local areas. One such population in South Africa, the Agincourt Centre, occupies a world-leading position in this respect, having followed a defined population since 1992 and accumulated around one million person-years of data. As such it serves as a methodological incubator from which new techniques for measuring population health can be disseminated throughout Africa and Asia. The purpose of this research exchange programme is to permit researchers from the Agincourt Centre to work collaboratively with researchers in leading European centres, who in turn will also spend time engaging with field-based implementations and evaluations in South Africa. The exchange programme is built on a solid foundation of less-intensive collaboration during the past decade, the primary aim now being to consolidate and accelerate the partners' joint programmes of work. The outputs will include a substantial number of scientific papers, completed PhD training for two staff from Agincourt (implemented on a "sandwich" basis as an integral part of the exchange programme), and methodological developments which can be put into practice across Africa and Asia.
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What Is Special Loss Assessment Coverage?
What is special loss assessment coverage?
Loss assessment coverage can help prevent a condo owner from paying out of pocket if their condo association issues a special assessment for expenses related to an insurance claim outside the walls of their unit..
Can I refuse to pay HOA?
No. A homeowner may not refuse to pay an assessment, or offset money to him or her by the homeowners association (HOA).
Can I sell my house if I owe HOA fees?
First and foremost, you need to understand that if you do owe money to your HOA, selling your house does not release you from that debt because it is your personal liability. But that doesn't mean your buyer is in the clear on that old debt.
Can you write off assessments on taxes?
Assessments or taxes associated with a specific improvement benefitting one home aren't deductible. However, the interest portion of your payment may be deductible as home mortgage interest. … You can't deduct these taxes. However, you can increase the cost basis of your property by the amount of the assessment.
Can HOA fees be written off on taxes?
What happens if you don't pay association fees?
What Happens If Your Don't Pay HOA Fees? … HOAs have a few different legal options if you decide to stop paying the fees you agreed to pay when you joined the community. The association may file a lien against your property, pursue a lawsuit against you or even foreclose on your home.
Can Hoa special assessments be written off?
You don't. If you pay for improvements or upgrades to your personal home, whether yourself directly or through an HOA assessment for improvements, it is not entered on your tax return. Instead, keep records of the assessment for as long as you own the home.
What is special assessment coverage?
What Is Special Assessment Insurance? Loss assessment coverage, also known as special assessment insurance, protects you against special assessments issued by your homeowners association when its master insurance policy doesn't cover the full amount of a claim.
Are funeral expenses tax deductible?
Medical expenses You cannot claim any tax deduction for funeral expenses. You cannot include funeral expenses when working out any medical expenses tax offset.
Does homeowners insurance cover special assessments?
Basically, if your HOA creates a special assessment, you file a claim with your insurance company under the loss assessment coverage and after you pay your deductible, your homeowners policy covers the remaining cost (up to your coverage amount).
How long do special assessments last?
20-25 yearsTypically, the duration is 20-25 years. Mello-Roos fees can range from minimal to substantial depending on the improvements being made and the number of properties in the district.
Can I refuse to join Hoa?
If you buy a home or condo in a neighborhood or building with a voluntary HOA, you don't have to join it. If you opt out, you won't get to use the facilities the HOA fees support, or you might have to pay to use them. … Since residents can choose whether to join, voluntary HOAs cannot enforce their rules on nonmembers.


the National Dog of Turkey
Akbash dog standing on a dried field in California
The Akbash is a working breed of dog that was most commonly used in history to guard flocks.
In return, they have a great sense of sight and a great sense of hearing that make them excellent guardians around the home.
Though you might expect them to have a lot of energy, the Akbash spent much of its time in history standing guard over the flocks and required little running.
In return, they grew to be low energy dogs. With that being said, they are still very athletic and do require room to roam. The Akbash does better in larger homes with yards than they do in apartments.
The Akbash is an extremely intelligent dog, but can also be very strong-willed and stubborn.
Though they are very capable of learning quickly, they often think that they know better than their owners, and may not respond to cues well.
To train properly, they require a strong, dominant owner that can provide the dog with commitment and consistency. They are not a good choice for first-time dog owners.
This dog bonds intensely with its owners, and in history, also bonded well with the livestock it protected.
It has a strong maternal instinct and bonds well with other animals, especially when introduced at a young age.
With that being said, because the breed bonds so strongly with others, it can become very protective, and even aggressive, if it feels that strangers are threatening their flock.
With their owners, they are gentle and affectionate and make fantastic companions. They are good with children and will guard their loved ones with their lives.
The Akbash is a Turkish breed of dog with origins that are thought to date back to 3000 years ago.
They were originally bred by Shepherds who used them to protect their livestock from predators.
While there are no actual photos of Akbash dating back that far, there are accounts that describe the breed to sport spiked collars to protect their necks from predators.
Their exact lineage is unknown, but it is thought that they may share DNA with several different breeds including the Pyrenean Mountain dog, the Komondor, and the Tatra Mountain Sheepdog.
They are still commonly used for guarding sheep but are also used in the US as service dogs.
The Akbash is not currently recognized by the AKC but is recognized by the UKC.
Breed Overview
Breed type:working dog
Suitable for:Families with children and farms, active singles, houses with yards
Size/Height:Large/69-86 cm
Weight:75-140 lbs
Lifespan:(See FAQs section)
Grooming:weekly brushing
Daily exercise:about an hour of walking every day
Activity levels:Very high
Diet:High protein, low carb
Known health issues: Hip dysplasia,
Price:(See FAQs section)
Related Questions:
1. How much does an Akbash dog cost?
The average puppy price is around 700-900 USD.
2. How long do Akbash dogs live?
10-11 years.
4. AKSARAY MALAKLISI DOG (Turkish Mastiff)
Highlights: Active, Independent, Hard-working
Aksaray Malaklisi dog in the farmThe Aksaray Malaklisi dog a.k.a. Central Anatolian Shepherd is a large breed of dog that stands between 70-85 cm tall at the shoulder and weighs between 120-150 pounds at maturity.
They have ears that flop down and a long tail that curls at the end.
The Malaklisi has an upper lip that covers the lower lip, that hangs down. It has saggy skin and a short but thick coat of fur. The coat can be any color but is most commonly white cream or sesame.
 - The Aksaray Malaklisi is sensitive to anesthesia
 - The Aksaray Malaklisi is often referred to as the "lion dog" for its massive size and fierce attitude.
 - Their name originates from a Turkish word used in Aksaray, "malak" meaning lip, and "malaklı" meaning "with lips" due to the breed's black, dropped, notable lips. -Wikipedia
Aksaray Malaklisi dog on leash with owner
The Malaklisi is a very intelligent breed of dog, that is also very dominant and independent. Like most livestock guardian breeds, these dogs have a mind of their own.
While they are considered to be a very calm, friendly, and affectionate breed, they can also be very protective of their family.
When it comes to strangers or outsiders, the Malaklisi can be very reserved and unfriendly. They are good with children and will guard the ones that they love with their lives.
Having said all of that, much of the Malaklisi's personality depends on the way they are raised.
Temperament may be affected by heredity factors, but can also be affected by training and socialization.
Because this breed is so independent-minded, proper training and socialization is required at a young age. Puppies that are well-socialized will be playful, curious, and accepting of others.
The Aksaray Malaklisi dog is thought to have originated over 6000 years ago in Anatolia Turkey.
It is believed that Mastiff type dogs were brought over by Asian tribes, who were then bred with sighthounds to eventually create the Aksaray Malaklisi. As the nomadic tribes traveled, so did the dogs, and they were used to guard flocks of sheep and other livestock.
Breed Overview
Breed type:Molosser
Suitable for:Families with lots of free time
Size/Height:Large/70-81 cm
Weight:88-145 lbs
Lifespan:13-15 years
Color:Black, White, Tan, Brown, Red
Grooming:weekly brushing
Daily exercise:(?)
Activity levels:Very high
Diet:Insufficient info.
Known health issues:(?)
Price:$200-$5000 USD!
5. TURKISH KOPAY (Turk Izci Kopegi Zagar)
Highlights: Smart, Loyal, Energetic
Three Turkish Kopays on leashes with owners in the fieldThe Turkish Kopay is a large breed of scent hound that stands between 48cm to 52cm tall and weighs between 17-19kg.
They have ears that flop down, and a long tail that stands erect when alert.
The coat of the Kopay is short and fine, and usually comes in black, tan, or a mixture of the two.
 - The Turkish Kopay was also known as the Turkish Chaser Dog of Zagar
Three Turkish Kopays with medals
Unfortunately, the Turkish Kopay is an extremely rare breed of dog that is almost extinct.
With that being said, they are thought to be a loyal, intelligent, and energetic breed of dog that requires a strong leader who can provide strict and consistent training.
The Turkish Kopay is a type of sighthound that was typically used for hunting in history.
They were bred by the Yoruk people in a variety of different regions throughout Turkey and were noted for their ability to hunt hares. They often hunted in pairs or in small groups.
Currently, the Turkish Kopay does not have any registered breed standards and is not recognized by any official organizations.
There is not a lot of information regarding their breed overview as well as grooming, health issues, price, etc.
6. Turkish Tazi (Turkmen Tazi)
Highlights: Fast, Loyal, Child and Other Pet-Friendly
Turkish Tazi dog standing on the ground and looking to the leftThe Turkish Tazi is a classic sighthound-greyhound that can be found in Central Anatolia and Southeast Anatolia in Turkey.
It has the resemblance of the Saluki dog but slightly larger. The Turkish Tazi has long front and hind legs, a slim body, a tail that is thin with no hairs, a long and slender skull, a long neck, a deep chest, and a flexible and curved spine.
Because of their superior skills, they are being used in hunting quail, partridge, rabbits, foxes and for detecting and bringing back the prey that has been shot.
 - Turkish Tazi can hit a speed of up to 65 km/hr when hunting!
Turkish Tazi with abdomen and chest depth markings
The Tazi has a loyal, mild and affectionate character. It gets along well with children and other family pets including cats.
Breed Overview
Breed type:Sighthound
Suitable for:Families with kids and other pets.
Size/Height:medium/60-70 cm
Weight:30-65 lbs
Lifespan:10-14 years(?)
Color:Black, gray, and dun
Daily exercise:(?)
Activity levels: high
Known health issues:relatively healthy dog
7. KOYUN DOG (Bayburt Kelpi)
Highlights: (Not Enough Information)
Koyun dog on leash in the backyardThe Koyun Dog is a larger breed of dog that stands around 28 inches tall at the shoulders. They have a solid body with strong legs and a pendant shaped tail that rises when on alert.
The breed can come in a variety of different colors, but dark grey is the most common. It's not uncommon to see bi-colored Koyuns.
The Koyun is also known as the "Babyburt Kelpi" locally.
Koyun dog in the dried field
The Koyun Dog is another breed that there isn't a lot of detailed information on. With that being said, they have been known


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1. What is the Wear of Bearings
Bearings are consider the heart of machinery, making the production process smooth and efficient. Howeverm after a period of use, Bearings will wear out, causing damage and inefficiency.
2. How to know when Bearings are worn out?
Usually, it is difficult to determine in advance when Bearings are worn out. We can only predict when checking periodically or when some pjenomena occur, for example:
- There is an inusual screech
- The tempurature of Bearings increases abnormally
- Bearings vibrate strongly.
3. Why is it necessary to measure the Wear of Bearings
It is very important to check the Wear of Bearings periodically. It ensures the performance of the machine, prevents Bearings from being worn too deeply leading to operation interuption, or even the whole machinery system's damage and production shutdown.
4. The main causes of the Wear of Bearings
- Pressure and force when operating is too large, especially in continuous operating environment wwith high temperature
- Poor quality orr incorrect type off lubricating oil
- Improper lubrication technique.
5. How to check the Wear of Bearings?
The method of measuring the Wear of Bearings should be taken at the right time because this iss the part that that is subjected to a relatively large pressure, in which the internal clearance is the place where it is most affected. Hence, bearing race is the most prone to wear and the first to check, using the following common methods:
- Lead squeezing: Calculating the wear rate based on the "corrosion" phenomenon, based on subjective feeling so the accuracy is not high. Therefore, this method is no longer applicable in practice
- Method of measuring, analyzing vibration by mechanical equipment (Bearing Defect Frequency - BDF): This method is performed most commonly. It helps tracht and detect failure frequencies of Bearings. This is special because it is possible to determine whether the performance level of the current bearing is stable.
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It is estimated that 300 million people use Google every day in their quest to find information on the web. Imagine having the ability to not only search online text files for specific words but also to search audio files for specific sounds. Thanks in part to Messiah College Engineering Professor Randy Fish, that technology is now patented.
Fish and a team of five others have spent the past seven years perfecting and patenting "audio hot spotting," a search engine technology that allows users to search audio files for a specific word or phrase, a particular speaker, a speaker's tone, or characteristics like laughter and applause.
This type of "audio hot spotting" might, for example, be helpful to a user who only wants to hear the portions of a speech that caused an audience to react with applause or laughter.
The challenge, according to Fish, was developing the artificial intelligence algorithms able to discern emotion in a voice, regardless of whether the voice is male or female, and to recognize applause and laughter generically.
Other systems attempt this type of audio searching, Fish says, but only this patented system gives users access to emotions and non-speaking sounds in addition to searching on what was said or who said it.


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Compute dt/t
This code is responsible for the calculation of dt/t using the result of the MWCS calculations.
Configuration Parameters
 - dtt_lag: How is the lag window defined [dynamic]/static (default=static)
 - dtt_v: If dtt_lag=dynamic: what velocity to use to avoid ballistic waves [1.0]km/s (default=1.0)
 - dtt_minlag: If dtt_lag=static: min lag time (default=5.0)
 - dtt_width: Width of the time lag window [30]s (default=30.0)
 - dtt_sides: Which sides to use [both]/left/right (default=both)
 - dtt_mincoh: Minimum coherence on dt measurement, MWCS points with values lower than that will not be used in the WLS (default=0.65)
 - dtt_maxerr: Maximum error on dt measurement, MWCS points with values larger than that will not be used in the WLS (default=0.1)
 - dtt_maxdt: Maximum dt values, MWCS points with values larger than that will not be used in the WLS (default=0.1)
The dt/t is determined as the slope of the delays vs time lags. The slope is calculated a weighted linear regression (WLS) through selected points.
1. The selection of points is first based on the time lag criteria. The minimum time lag can either be defined absolutely or dynamically. When dtt_lag is set to "dynamic" in the database, the inter-station distance is used to determine the minimum time lag. This lag is calculated from the distance and a velocity configured (dtt_v). The velocity is determined by the user so that the minlag doesn't include the ballistic waves. For example, if ballistic waves are visible with a velocity of 2 km/s, one could configure dtt_v=1.0. This way, if stations are located 15 km apart, the minimum lag time will be set to 15 s. The dtt_width determines the width of the lag window used. A value of 30.0 means the process will use time lags between 15 and 45 s in the example above, on both sides if configured (dtt_sides), or only causal or acausal parts of the CCF. The following figure shows the static time lags of dtt_width = 40s starting at dtt_minlag = 10s and the dynamic time lags for a dtt_v = 1.0 km/s for the Piton de La Fournaise network (including stations not on the volcano),
It seems obvious that these parameters are frequency-dependent, but they are currently common for all filters!
../_images/static.png../_images/dynamic.png
In order to use the dynamic time lags, one has to provide the station coordinates!
2. Using example values above, we chose to use only 15-45 s coda part of the signal, neglecting direct waves in the 0-15 seconds range. We then select data which match three other thresholds: dtt_mincoh, dtt_maxerr and dtt_maxdt.
Each of the 4 left subplot of this figure shows a colormapper matrix of which each row corresponds to the data of 1 station pair and each column corresponds to different time lags. The cells are then colored using, from left to right: Delays, Errors, Phase Coherence and Data Selection.
Once data (cells) have been selected, they are analyzed two times: first using a WLS that is forced to pass the origin (0,0) and second when a constant is added to allow for the WLS to be offset from the origin. For each value, the error is computed and stored. M0 and EM0 are the slope and its error for the first WLS, and M, EM together with A and EA are the slope, its error, the constant and its error for the second WLS. The output of this calculation is a table, with one row for each station pair.
Date, A, EA, EM, EM0, M, M0, Pairs
2013-01-06,-0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00208377,0.00096521, 0.00682021, 0.00037757,BE_GES_BE_HOU
2013-01-06, 0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00179566,0.00454172,-0.00145738, 0.00741478,BE_GES_BE_RCHB
2013-01-06, 0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00096543,0.00089832, 0.00083714, 0.00104507,BE_GES_BE_STI
2013-01-06, 0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00153137,0.00150261, 0.00302331, 0.00302451,BE_GES_BE_UCC
2013-01-06,-0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00039019,0.00041347, 0.00025836,-0.00042709,BE_HOU_BE_MEM
2013-01-06, 0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00076824,0.00216383,-0.00030791, 0.00112692,BE_HOU_BE_RCHB
2013-01-06,-0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00069968,0.00078207,-0.00066133, 0.00027102,BE_HOU_BE_SKQ
2013-01-06, 0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00131522,0.00131182, 0.00051626,-3._PHONE_,BE_HOU_BE_STI
2013-01-06,-0._PHONE_,0._PHONE_,0.00010340,9.1996e-05, 0.00073635, 0.00076238,ALL
To run this script:
msnoise compute_dtt
Grouping Station Pairs
Although not clearly visible on the figure above, the very last row of the matrix doesn't contain information about one station pair, but contains a weighted mean of all delays (from all pairs) for each time lag. For each time lag, delays from each pair is taken into account if it satisfies the same criteria as for the individual data selection. Once the last row (the ALL line) has been calculated, it goes through the normal process of the double WLS and is saved to the output file, as visible above. In the future, MSNoise will be able to treat as many groups as the user want, allowing, e.g. a "crater" and a "slopes" groups.
Forcing vs No Forcing through Origin
The reason for allowing the WLS to cross the axis elsewhere than on (0,0) is, for example, to study the potential clock drifts or noise source position variations. By default, the msnoise plot dvv plot shows the results of the 'Not Forced WLS.
Mean of All Pairs vs Mean Pair
the ALL pair is still calculated and output in the DTT files, but its output is no longer displayed on the graphs. new in 1.6.
The dt/t calculated using the mean pair (ALL, in red on subplots 4 and 5) and by calculating the weighted mean of the dt/t of all pairs (in green) don't show a significant difference. The standard deviation around the latter is more spread than on the former, but this has to be investigated.


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In this chapter, we won't focus on producing music yet, but rather on understanding the way that computers and Pd handle data. We will be working with practical listening examples as often as possible to avoid unnecessarily abstract and dry technical explanations. However, the precise way in which computers produce sound will not be explained until Chapter 3. You should build the sample patches yourself in Pd. This first-hand experience will help solidify the concepts presented. Starting in Chapter 3, larger patches can be found at _URL_
Once you have started Pd, the main Pd window appears on the monitor. Open a new programming window by clicking the File menu and then New.
A new window opens. Add an object box under Put Object, or with the keypad, using the listed key command: Ctrl-1 (this is for Windows; other platforms may have different key commands).
... you should see a blue box attached to the mouse cursor...
Then click somewhere on the blank white surface in the new window to decouple the mouse from the object box. Type this into the box: "osc~ 440".
To accept what you have typed into the box, click anywhere outside the box on the white surface:
(The sign "~" means "tilde"; you'll need to use this often in Pd.)
You now see a rectangular box with little black rectangles in the top and bottom corners. The upper rectangles are called "inlets", the bottom rectangle is an "outlet".
If you place the cursor onto the outlet rectangle, it changes to a circle (which resembles an open socket for a cable).
Now click on the rectangle and move the mouse while keeping the mouse button pressed. This draws a line that can be thought of as a cable.
But because you haven't created an object to which you can attach this cable yet, the cable vanishes when you release the mouse button. Make another object just as you did the previous one and call it "dac~". Position it below the "osc~" object by clicking it once so that it turns blue and moving the mouse with the mouse button held. Then start a cable from the outlet on "osc~" and connect it to the left inlet on "dac~". The cursor changes into a circle when it is over the inlet.
Release the mouse button. The "cable" now connects "osc~ 440" to "dac~". You should hear a tone. If not, verify in the Pd main window that there is a check next to "compute audio" (in Linux: check if the field is red). If not, check the box with a mouse click:
(The "compute audio" function allows you to program in Pd without generating sound. This can save the computer much unnecessary processing power — though this is probably a non-issue with most computers these days.)
We hear a tone. To be specific, it is A4 (a' in the German system), also called the A440, the standard concert tuning pitch that has a frequency of 440 Hertz (the meanings of "Frequency" and "Hertz" will be explained later). Now connect the outlet from "osc~ 440" with the right inlet of "dac~" as well.
You should hear sound from both of the computer's speakers. Now create a number box (Put Number or with key command Ctrl-3) and attach its outlet to the inlet on the object named "osc~". Then you need to change into what is called "Execute mode" (Edit Edit mode, or with key command Ctrl-E; the cursor turns into an arrow). Click on the number box, hold the mouse button, and move the mouse up and down:
This changes the numbers and the pitch. The value should be at least 100; this range can be more finely adjusted by holding SHIFT while clicking and moving the mouse as described above.
Another way to enter values into the number box is to click on the number box, enter a value on the keyboard, and press ENTER.
Now change back to the other mode, the "Edit mode" (Edit Edit mode, or key command Ctrl-E). Move the cursor, which should have changed back to a hand, over the connection between "osc~" and "dac~". The cursor becomes an X. Click on it, which will turn the cable blue.
Then go to Edit Cut or simply press BACKSPACE. This terminates the connection. Cut the other connection to "dac~" as well. Now create a new object where the cables used to be: "*~ 0" and connect it to the other objects as shown:
Let's make some more room: Enlarge the window by clicking on its lower right corner, holding the mouse button, and pulling it down and to the right.
Then click on the lower right part of the white background near the "dac~" object, hold the mouse button, and draw a rectangle that includes the "dac~" and the "*~" objects.
This is how you select a part of a patch. (You can also delete boxes this way. After selecting a portion of the patch, go to Edit Cut or simply press BACKSPACE.)
When you release the mouse button, both objects appear in blue. Click on one of these selected objects, hold the mouse button, and pull them down to free up more space.
To deselect these objects, just click anywhere on the white background.
Then create two "Message" boxes (Put Message or Ctrl-2) as below and enter "0" in one and "1" in the other.
Change back to execute mode (Edit Edit mode or Ctrl-E) and click on the two message boxes in turn: clicking 1 turns the sound on, clicking 0 turns it off.
The previous example covers most of the elements in Pd. Let's take a closer look at them – we used three different kinds of boxes: Object, Message, and Number.
Object boxes are rectangular, message boxes have an indentation on the right side, and number boxes have a flat upper right corner.
All of these boxes have inlets and outlets. The inlets are always on top, the outlets on bottom. You can always connect an outlet to an inlet (in this order). There is an edit mode and an execute mode. Edit mode is for programming and execute mode is for running the program. You can tell which mode you're in by looking at the cursor:
Let's take a closer look: There are two kinds of "cables", thick and thin. A thin cable connects the number box to the "osc~" object and a thick cable runs out of the "osc~" object. Thick cables transmit signals, while thin cables transmit only control data. With "compute audio" in the Pd main window, we determine whether the signals should be sent by marking or removing the checkmark. Moreover, all objects that produce signals or that work with signals as an input (input = that which goes into an inlet; output = that which comes out of an outlet), have a tilde ("~") after their name; other objects don't have this! These two levels are called the "control level" (where only control data flows, also called the "message domain") and the "signal level" (where signals flow, also called the "signal domain").
The first object you created was "osc~ 440", which is an "oscillator", and you heard a sine tone at 440 Hertz (the meaning of "Hertz" will be explained later). Then you made a number box and entered new values there, which caused the frequency of the tone you heard to change. That is the basic structure in Pd: an object has a name (if it produces signals, a tilde follows the name), then there is a space, and then one or several arguments follow (in this case, the initial 'argument' was "440"). With most objects, the arguments can be replaced with new values that are connected to the inputs (unlike with the "osc~" object here, the changed value usually goes into the far right inlet).
If new values are entered this way, the argument written in the object box is ignored (in this example, 300 instead of 440).
We can enter information in number boxes or message boxes. Message boxes also allow letters, which are called symbols. All of this information is referred to as atoms. An atom appears in a message box or in a number box (for more on atoms, see 2.1.5).
Another important term: The program that you write is called a patch. A patch first appears as a blank white background on which you write a program. This white background is also called a canvas.
There are two modes: Edit mode and execute mode (you switch between them with Ctrl-E or under Edit Edit mode). You program all the parts of a patch in edit mode and start all operations and sounds in execute mode.
Within a patch, there is the control level and the signal level (control objects do not have a tilde after their names and are connected with thin cables; signal objects have a tilde at the end and are connected with thick cables). The signal level is only active if "compute audio" has been activated in the Pd main window.
The elements of a patch are objects, messages, and numbers.
An object often has one or several arguments (a.k.a. "creation arguments"), which can be changed using an input.
A message is a fixed value in execute mode and is stored with the patch. When a message box is clicked, its contents are sent to all objects connected to its outlet. In contrast, number boxes can be altered in execute mode and their values are not saved.
A few


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Embracing technology is key for New Zealand's agriculture sector to achieve its ambitious economic and environmental goals. But long term, there are fears technology could also pose an existential threat to some farmers.
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Arama Kukutai, co-founder of US-based agritech investment company Finistere Ventures, says while technology providing transparency around products' traceability and carbon footprint is a good start, companies will have to do much more if they are to remain competitive and keep up with consumer demands.
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With the focus on greener, more sustainable agriculture, he says more and more companies are investing in technology that has the potential to revolutionise farming as we know it.
The gaining popularity of alternative proteins
One growing field of technology that could be gamechanger for the sector is alternative proteins.
Kukutai says in recent years there has been an explosion of investment into these proteins, which include everything from algae and plant-based foods to cultured or 'clean' meat and lab-made milk.
He predicts such investment - particularly into lab-grown proteins - could have far-reaching consequences for farmers around the world, including here in New Zealand.
Advocates for lab-grown proteins say they are beneficial both in terms of animal welfare and the environment. And with more and more consumers showing a greater interest in where their food comes from the fledgling industry is gaining steam.
Cultured meat is grown in a lab and requires no slaughtering of animals.
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Last year authorities in Singapore gave the green light for "no-kill, lab-grown" chicken meat to be sold in the country. Approval of the cultured meat, which is produced in bioreactors without the slaughter of any animals, was hailed as a landmark moment for the industry, with some suggesting it could open the door to a future where all meat is produced without killing any livestock.
Kukutai says if the level of investment taking place is anything to go by, such lab-grown food could become commonplace one day in the not-too-distant future.
"There's something of a renaissance of technology and investment into plant and meat substitutes as well as an explosion of new alternative dairy products."
While lab-based meats remain a relatively small category in total dollar numbers relative to the meat consumed from cattle sources, he says many newer companies, as well as large traditional players, are beginning to hedge their bets and invest in alternative proteins.
A record US$3.1 billion was invested in alternative proteins in 2020 - three times more than that invested in 2019 and 4.5 times than in 2018, according to The Good Food Institute, an alternative protein advocacy group.
One recent study out of the US predicts alternative meat, eggs, dairy and seafood products will make up 11 percent of the overall protein market by 2035, representing a total of US$290 million.
However, "faster technological innovation and full regulatory support" could see that share rise to 22 percent, concluded the study by management consulting firm BCG and venture capital firm Blue Horizon.
"At that rate, Europe and North America would reach 'peak meat' by 2025, and then the consumption of animal protein in those markets would actually begin to decline," the report states.
The result of such growth, says Kukutai, is that ultimately alternative proteins - especially those grown in labs - could pose an "existential threat" to traditional farmers, given they are "not meat substitutes but are actual meat produced without the use of animals, or the slaughter of animals, or warranting milking of animals".
"I think traditional agriculture producers cannot underestimate the potential of this segment to disrupt their traditional businesses."
'A transition, not a switch'
Brendan O'Connell, chief executive of Agritech NZ, says while alternative proteins would "necessitate some important changes" for the sector, he doesn't think New Zealand farmers would be significantly affected - at least not for a while.
Calling the technology an existential threat, he says, is "a bit too strong".
"I think the conversations on that topic need a bit more acuity," he told Newshub.
"'New food systems will destroy old ones', is just too simple and dramatic a dialogue. Globally there will be a reduced role for meat and dairy in many diets in some regions, and an increased role in others. Even if the overall position is a decline, that doesn't mean there can't be an increase in particular systems like well-managed, grass-fed systems."
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He says even with more options in the market, natural food systems - such as those in New Zealand - will still have a place as consumers will value what is rare, and hopefully pay top dollar for it.
"The trick," he says, "is to grab 5 percent of the plate choices of those who can afford to recognise the value of values."
Moreover, the key is to amplify that value through continued change and improvements.
"Technology will have a significant role to play in that," he says, "[by] creating new levers to farm sustainably, prove provenance, manage and protect scarce resources, build connections and, where animals play a part, enable improved per animal productivity and welfare."
The result, he adds, will be a gradual change to our farming methods - "a transition, not a switch".
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Blocks and their identifiers in discrete-event simulation
blk_cell = blklist
blklist displays a list of event-based blocks and block identifiers in the model that you are debugging. The list includes all blocks for which blkinfo or blkbreak is valid, including controlled Simulink® blocks and the gateway blocks. The list excludes virtual subsystems but includes relevant blocks inside virtual subsystems. In the Command Window, you can click hyperlinks to highlight the blocks in the model window.
blk_cell = blklist returns the same information as blklist in a cell array of strings.
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Cell array of strings. The first column of blk_cell contains block identifiers. In the second column, the corresponding cells contain block path names.
In the Command Window, view the block list and store it in a variable:
 2. View the list of blocks. At the sedebug>> prompt, enter:
 The output is:
 List of blocks in model: sedemo_count_attributes
 blk1 Entity Data
 blk3 Entity Sink
 blk6 Event-Based Random Number
 blk2 Get Attribute
 blk4 Set Attribute
 blk5 Time-Based Entity Generator
 3. Store the list of blocks in a variable and examine one row of the cell array:
 x = blklist;
 The output indicates the identifier and path name of one block in the model:
 ans =
 ans =
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 4. End the debugger session. At the sedebug>> prompt, enter:
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I have an entity and I've realised that there is a group of properties that work together. So, I moved them to a value object (together with their behavior) and now I have a reference from my entity to this value object.
I've read "Domain Driven Design Quickly" (PDF) and I came across the following statement when explaining Value objects:
If Customer is an entity object, then one instance of this object, representing a specific bank client, cannot be reused for account operations corresponding to other clients. The outcome is that such an instance has to be created for every client. This can result in system performance degradation when dealing with thousands of instances.
But I'm still not clear exactly what this means. Is my new object a value object or should it be an entity? I am having trouble reasoning whether it should in fact be an entity. In other words, what questions should I ask in my domain to assure me that it should be a value object?
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To expand on the answer by ques, a value object does not have a surrogate identity such as a customer number, but the object itself is its own natural identity.
Take an address for example. All addresses are unique, and the various components of an address (number, street name etc) make up the addresses identity. When you move house, you don't pick up your address, change the number on the door and take it with you, you get a new address. As such value objects don't change - they are immutable. However you could have 2 or more customers living at the same address, in which case the address value is reusable - it is not tied to a single customer entity.
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Thanks Matt for replying. I am starting to understand what a value object is but my question was more to do with the paragraph I read in the pdf mentioned above. The paragraph talks mentions "cannot be reused for account operations" and "performance degradation". This is what confused me as I don't know what it is referring to. Can you help clear it up? – JD01 Dec 19 '11 at 11:15
The can not be reused part mens that you can not use one object for multiple purposes because each of them is an individual for itself. For each client in a bank you have to create his own account (you cant share this informations between more clients) the performance part means that if you have a lot of these "individuals" you are going to end up with a lot of them which first of all can fill up your memmory and secondly you will lose a lot of time for the creation of each of them. – Ivan Crojach Karačić Dec 19 '11 at 11:36
_USER_: Thank you. When I first read it I kept thinking about my data model and did I kept thinking of value objects as reference object (i.e not immutable) which is something I should not do in DDD. – JD01 Dec 19 '11 at 12:43
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The key property of a Value Object it that it has no identity. It is defined only by it's attributes, and any other instance with identical attribute values can be substituted.
Los Techies had a good explanation on their blog a while back, and it has been asked on StackOverflow.
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What To Do When Life Gets in the Way of Your Success
By Erin Cox
Every single mom I know goes through frustrating moments when she has an amazing creative project that is aching to be created or book that needs to be written or a product about to launch… but then life gets in the way. A child comes home from school sick, family comes to town for a visit, children need to be fed, or a household is getting too far out of control and the passion projects often have to be set-aside for the moment.
In our hearts we want to be the "good mom" and keep our priorities properly aligned, but it can leave us feeling constantly frustrated and as though the feat of accomplishing our goals is always just out of grasp. Sometimes we just don't get as much done as we planned to and it can stress us out!
When you are a woman with firm priorities who strives to keep her family and marriage first, this feeling of internal struggle can become all to familiar. As a woman who struggles with this daily, and as a mentor who coaches women who deal with this as well, I know it's a fact of life for ambitious parents who are balancing so much!
Here are a few keys to thriving through the madness, and achieving great success while raising a family:
 1. Keep your deadlines realistic and build in time for unexpected events and duties that "pop up." Also be okay if it takes you twice as long as others to launch your class or a year to write your book. If that's what it takes to live in alignment with your priorities, then so be it! Don't fight it, accept and embrace that things just might take longer.
 2. Get help with the domestic duties of maintaining your home (i.e. cleaning) so you can focus your at-home time on engaging with your family.
 3. Focus on being where you are! It can be easy to ruminate about the fact that your projects are falling behind while trying to participate in a toddler tea party…just as we can suffer from guilt while we toil away for hours at our computers and others are looking after your kids. In both scenarios, everyone suffers. When you are at work, focus like a laser and eliminate distractions (to the extent possible) and at the end of your workday, put aside your work, be grateful for what you accomplished, and head to give your spouse and children the very best gift – a completely present, on fire, and fulfilled woman.
 4. Involve your family by describing your projects and work with excitement and delight so they can better understand why it matters and why you have to spend time away from them. (If you can't describe your projects with excitement and delight… consider a career change!)
 5. Take regular and sometimes extended time off where there is no computer, no phone, nothing but you and your loved ones.
You are ambitious because you have something unique and beautiful to share with the world. By living your purpose, you are setting an amazing example for your children. Accomplishing your professional goals will also make you a more fulfilled and happier person to be around, as long as you aren't sacrificing those that matter most to you!
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We seek to understand how microgravity affects embryonic development in rats and how, if possible, to restore normal growth to embryos while still in microgravity conditions.
We do not currently understand the effect gravity has on cells, but it appears critical to development. Understanding the role gravity plays is an essential step in increasing the human presence in space. Embryonic development has been simulated in microgravity conditions on earth before, and it has been found that the embryos were not able to develop to term. However, already pregnant rats have successfully given birth in space before. It is thought that this developmental failure is a result of the lack of formation of micro tubules at the cellular level, and that this failure happens relatively early in the development process.
According to Kojima et al, the fertilization and implantation of embryos is not senstive to the gravitational vector. However, this study used a series of 1D clinostats. The embryos did perform well after 96 hours, suggesting that five days may be insufficient time to adequetely test the conditions. In a separate experiment, Kojima et al showed that embryos were resorbed if exposed pre-implanatation. Wakayama et al, on the other hand, found a lower fertilization rate in microgravity conditions.
Studies have shown that certain species of fish are capable of mating and producing healthy offspring in space, but that microgravity causes a large degree of morphological variation on terrestial animals. (Crawford) Rats in space have successfully mated and fertilized eggs, but implantation has failed.
Uva et al in 2002 worked with rat cells in a clinostat for 20 hours, and some differences were observed.
It seems that there is a lack of consensus on how exactly embryogenesis is effected by gravity, which makes sense given the gap in knowledge as to the precise way gravtiy affects cells. More current research has suggested that the effects could be due to the cytocskelaton (Crawford-Young).
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We hope to precisely identify the time that gravity becomes critical to further development. We will incubate mice embryos under microgravity conditions (actually in an environment with no net gravitational force), and vary the length of time they are allowed to develop both with and without gravity before implantation. It is our hope that we can identify a critical phase of development that requires gravity. In other words, we hope to isolate a (hopefully narrow) window of time that an embryo removed from microgravity before or placed in after will develop normally. We will then examine the embryos at this stage and examine what signal pathways are active and how the cell is interacting with its cytoskelaton support. At this point, we would seek to develop an artificial means of triggering the identified signaling pathways. If time and resources permit, we would also attempt to isolate proteins upstream to begin to understand the mechanism by which gravity acts on it.
Identify the gravity dependent components of embryonic development and develop a signal or environmental based factor capable of restoring development potential. Additionally, by identifying the pathways that gravity affects, we can identify the proteins and perhaps the mechanism by which cells sense the small force.
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Because a mouse must be implanted within five days of zygote formation, without access to a space laborartoy we are limited to testing in this period of time. We will test whether the embryos still develop after being in microgravity conditions for 0-5 days. We will place 5 mice in on day 1 (group A), and one additional mouse from group B everyday. One mouseher apartment-mate will be a recent WashU graduate studying biology. Our move-in date is July 1st. The apartment is part of a 3 unit house with quiet neighbors on a safe, residential street. It is located will be removed from group A everyday as well. All mice will be implanted on day 5. It is possible that additional mice can not be added to the machine without stopping it. If this is the case, each time period must be run separately to completion.
After data analysis, will repeat microgravity conditions to get the embryos at the critical failure stage, and using RNA-seq sequence both a normal gravity and a microgravity mouse embryo. These steps will repeat until the difference is identified.
Once the mRNA has been isolated, will analyze to determine protein. Literature will be consulted for what role protein plays in pathway. Will attempt to activate protein or anything downstream afterwards. Specifics of this will depend on the pathway identified.
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Brand Activism - refers to the public presentation of companies that take a clear stance on political and social issues.
Authenticity is an important factor when it comes to deciding which brand or company customers will choose, especially in the current climate in which we are inundated with suppliers from all sectors, both online and offline.
Not having an opinion is often worse for a company's reputation than being on the supposedly wrong side.
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It is therefore important to look for a topic that fits in with the corporate philosophy and to position oneself clearly here. This doesn't just mean talking about it and perhaps organizing a fundraising campaign. Employees must stand behind the company's philosophy. Training courses and workshops offer them the opportunity to learn more about the chosen topic. Transparency must be created: For example, if you tout your company as climate-friendly, it's not enough to color the logo green. Disclose your carbon footprint, describe the measures you have implemented and be consistent. Even if this means cutting ties with a supplier, for example.
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Area schools work to utilize latest technologyPublished 10:07am Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Students can leave their binders and pencils at home in Selma and Dallas County because the technology offered in schools has classrooms in every system going paperless. Students in area schools — both public and private — have access to the latest technology and equipment to better their learning experience in competition with schools around the state.
Walking around Southside Primary School, an elementary school in Dallas County, each teacher can be observed teaching from a Promethean Board. These are boards that are almost like glorified projectors, but they are interactive white boards that allow students to learn by participation.
Teachers at Southside Primary use these for every subject and in every classroom. During math, teachers allow students to work problems on the board. During reading, students play fill in the blank games to choose nouns and verbs. Even science topics are covered on the board, using interactive curriculum that shows pictures and videos to explain topics like protons and neutrons, and how prisms work with light.
"We try to help our students learn with technology by having students using technology to gather, organize and analyze information and using this information to solve problems," Jerolene Williams, director of the Dallas County Career Technical Center said. "In this way, the technology is used as a tool and teachers and students (not the technology) control the curriculum."
Southside Primary's tech coordinator, Mary Cofield, said in her 30-year experience at the school she has never seen students as engaged in learning as they are with the white boards, portable iPad labs and computers throughout the school.
"I love what we have here," Cofield said. "The students are much more challenged. They are exposed to so many different things here in the technology world."
Teachers across the board have found it easier to teach with the interactive white boards than with just the old school chalk and dry erase markers. Some even say they can never go back to that way of teaching.
"The biggest thing with using any new technology is you have to jump in and not be afraid to try it," Karim Oaks, director of instruction at John T. Morgan Academy, a private, AISA school in Selma. "Teachers have to jump in and try and we have had some teachers embrace that and some have held back. The ones who have embraced it are just charging on ahead."
Morgan, along with Selma City Schools and Dallas County Schools, use the interactive boards. Both Oaks and principal of Southside Primary, Melanie Wright, said when there is a glitch in the system, and the boards do not work, the teachers find it hard to go to the old school method of teaching.
Oaks said the students of today's generation are fearless when picking up new technology, while adults are hesitant, scared they might mess up and break the new system.
"We are keeping the students more in tune with what we are teaching because — lets face it — with this generation technology is helping us keep their attention and keep their focus," Oaks said. "When teachers can't figure out something on the Promethean Board, the students are the ones telling us how to fix it."
But, the local school systems and schools are able to boast Promethean and Smart Boards. Morgan Academy uses online classrooms and grading systems, so that parents are abreast of all assignments, due dates and their student's progress. Morgan's online classrooms on Edmodo.com have social networking features similar to Facebook so that students and parents can interact and chat with teachers about assignments at home.
Selma High School even offers students a chance to learn from college professors by using technology.
"They can be taught from either another high school from somewhere else in the state or even on the university level," Earl Coleman, tech coordinator for Selma City Schools said. "We have some partnerships through an access program where some college professors teach the high school honors classes — either through the Internet or by video conferencing systems."
Every school in the area is equipped with multiple computer labs, Selma High School has eight, Coleman explained. The school also has a computer check out system, where students can check out computers like they would a book in the library, so those students are not restricted in online assignments at home.
Dallas County Schools, such as Brantley Elementary School have encorporated equipment such as NEO2 — devices with full keyboards and small screens that allow teachers to receive immediate feedback on lessons.
"At Brantley Elementary, we are proud of the Renaissance Learning NEO2. This tool offers formative assessments and progress monitoring technology," Brantley Elementary's Hollie Lubinsky said. "It enhances core curriculum and supports differentiated instruction. Teachers are able to personalize activities in reading, writing, and math
The NEO2 provides teachers with tools to manage daily activities for students at every level.
"As a result, teachers are able to accelerate learning, acquire more satisfaction from teaching, and help students achieve higher test scores," Lubinsky said. "The students at Brantley are finding the NEO2 very engaging and exciting to use."
Though systems like Dallas County and Selma City Schools boast an array of technologically connected curriculum incorporated into every subject, Morgan Academy has a long history with technology and pursued involving it in curriculum before the state made it mandatory.
Oaks said one instructor at Morgan, Betty Carol Swindle, has been teaching computer classes since the early 1980s.
"In 1984 I started here with an Apple 2E computer and it had 62KB of memory," Swindle said. "It's tremendous as far as the power and speed of what we have today. When you turned them on before, you had a black screen with a flashing light you had to know what to type in nothing would happen."
Swindle now has former students that work in the technology field — some even come out to service the school computers.
"One of my students was in the first wireless engineering programs at Auburn University and he is now in Florida doing really well," Swindle said.
She explained when she first began teaching technology at Morgan, some students were resistant to the education. Now, she said, all her students are eager to learn more about computers.
Local school systems and schools have all changed their budgets and equipment to better compete with other schools in the state.
"I won't say we have made a complete turn around, but we have really advanced from just your basic dial-up-type connectivity at the schools to high speed connectivity," Coleman said, and explained that Selma City Schools spend about $300,000-$400,000 a year on technology thanks to state and grant funding. "Some other school systems have bigger budgets and can offer more things than we can, but I think we are pretty much in the same park as everybody else."
Both Dallas County and the Selma City school systems — and the private schools in Dallas County — seem to be headed in the same direction as far as what is next for technology in the classroom.
All are in the discussion phase of how to become one-to-one schools, meaning for each student there is either one laptop, e-reader or iPad tablet for school books and assignments. However, the cost is extremely high for the online textbooks.
"It is important that our classrooms provide technology that can provide updated, challenging, stimulating learning opportunities for students" Terry Grissom, of the Dallas County district technology, team said. "Our hope is that our technology will equip our students with the knowledge, skills and abilities that essential to success in the 21st century."


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It came much more quickly than the three years it took the Ferdinand Magellan expedition, but not nearly as fast as the 80 days it took Jules Verne's fictitious Phileas Fogg.
On Friday, the world's first around-the-world solar expedition pulled into Monaco, completing its historic journey in 584 days. But the bigger number was the zero ounces of fuel needed to power the 31-meter-long PlanetSolar.
The catamaran has a solar PV surface area that covers more than 530 square meters with a capacity of 93.5 kilowatts. That onboard power has been enough to lead the crew from Monaco through the Straight of Gibraltar, past Cuba, to Miami and Mexico, through the Panama Canal, across the span of the Pacific, to the eastern coast of Australia, up through Southeast Asia to Hong Kong, westward to the southern tip of India, into the Gulf of Iman, back down and into the Red Sea, where it crossed through the Suez Canal and back into the home waters of the Mediterranean.
The final leg of the trip ended Friday as the five-member onboard crew was met by a throng of international reporters and boating enthusiasts. Swiss adventurer Raphael Domjan took center stage amid the glitz of Monaco as he spoke about the journey, the idea he hatched in 2004, how it ultimately came together and how his expedition offers further proof of the viability of solar power for applications never thought possible.
Read blogs, watch video or view photos from many of the stops along its historic journey at PlanetSolar.org.
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A new report recently published in the American Chemical Society's bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry adds a new punch to the power of garlic in the fight against heart disease. The report concludes that garlic has "significant" potential for preventing cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is a leading cause of death in people with diabetes.
Heart disease is not the first thing that people think of when they think diabetes, yet heart disease accounts for an astonishing 80 percent of diabetes-related deaths. The report, written by Wei-Wen Kuo and colleagues, explains why people with diabetes are at high risk for diabetic cardiomyopathy, which inflames and weakens the heart's muscle tissue. They also note that people with diabetes have at least twice the risk of death from heart disease as others.
While most diabetics are focused on their blood sugar levels, many doctors suggest that heart disease must be factored in as well, mostly in the form of prevention. According to E! Science News, Kuo's group had hints from past studies that garlic might protect against heart disease in general and also help control the abnormally high blood sugar levels that occur in diabetes. But they realized that few studies had been done specifically on garlic's effects on diabetic cardiomyopathy. So they set out to see if the preventive effect of garlic was as true for diabetic cardiomyopathy as it was for heart disease in the general population.
The team from China Medical University fed either garlic oil or corn oil to laboratory rats with diabetes. Animals given garlic oil experienced beneficial changes associated with protection against heart damage. The changes appeared to be associated with the potent antioxidant properties of garlic oil, the scientists say, adding that they identified more than 20 substances in garlic oil that may contribute to the effect.
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