Tabs System
The tabs system is used to hide and show specific content on a given page in order to categorise it without the need to view multiple pages
Adding the Tab module
 1. After you have logged in, click "Modules" > "Add New Module"
 2. Drag the horizontal scroll bar to until you can see the "avt.TabsPro" module and then click and drag the module onto the page.
Moving Modules to sit inside the tabs module
 1. After you have logged in, Edit the current page by going to Edit Page > Edit page
 2. Hover over the pencil up the top right hand corner of the module and click Manage Tabs(full screen)
 3. Under the Items Heading click the "New Tab" button
 4. Below the image is a list of instructions what to do with the settings
 1. Title: Displays as the tab or accordion title (it can be separate to the module titles).
 2. Image: Adds an image next to the tab title (1), below is a description of what each option does:
 1. None: Simply does not display an image.
 2. Icon (from portal files): Allows you to select an image from your portal file structure, folders can be navigated to on the left and an image can be selected on the right.
 3. Icon (from URL): Allows you to select an image accessible from the internet e.g. Console Assets.
 Please note that we do not recommend using recources that are outside of your control.
 4. Font Awesome Icon: Select from a pre-defined list of icons
 5. Image header: Select a background icon and states for when the current tab is selected or hovered over by the mouse.
 3. Actions: Allows you to choose whether you want to open the content on the current tab or to redirect to another module.
 4. Select Modules: Choose the modules that will be displayed in the current tab.
 5. Display in accordion: Make the modules inside this tab display as an accordion menu. This can be useful if you want to categorise information again within tabs.
 6. Stack direction: Set the modules inside the current tab stack horizontally or vertically
 7. Default Tab: Sets this tab to be open on page load
 8. New Tab Button: Add the first tab or add additional tabs
 After you have specified your tabs, click the "Save" button up the top right hand corner of the page.
 Here is an example of five tabs with no images with a single module in each tab.
 This provides the following output
Tab Settings
The tabs settings can generally be left to their default values, however there are different layouts that can be utilised, explanations are available under the following image
 1. Tabs Layout: Displays how the text
 - Horizontal Top
 - Horizontal Bottom
 - Vertical Left
 - Vertical Right
 - Accordion
 2. Use Accordion on Mobile: Change the tabs menu to an accordion menu on mobile devices, this is useful as multiple tabs can take up more horizontal space.
 3. Panel Height: Sets the minimum panel height before content is added.
 4. Collapsible: Lets a user click the currently selected tab to hide it's content
 Initially Collapsed: Starts all of the tab content closed.
 5. Show Empty Tabs: Will continue to display tabs even if there is no content in them
 This is useful for content that is hosted on separate websites (e.g. Facebook)
 6. Display tabs in Dialog?: Brings up and interface that allows you to call a window with tab content separately.
 7. UI Settings Widget Provider
 1. Bootstrap: Uses Twitter's bootstrap system to render tabs, this is the recommended system for most SiteDesqPro websites.
 2. JQuery UI: Calls an additional platform to render tabs.
 - jQuery UI Theme Location: Allows you to select a local server, CDN or external link to load jQuery.
 CDN links can be useful as a user might not need to download jQuery UI tab library if they have previously done so on another website.
 - Theme Name: Select a jQuery UI theme
 8. Transition Effect: Add a Fade effect for Bootstrap or choose between Fade, Slide or Fade and Slide for jQuery
 9. Open on Action: Allows a user to change tabs from either clicking or by hovering over a tab.
 10. Auto Scroll: Scrolls the window down to the tab content when you click a tab if the page is longer than the tab system.
 11. Show When Fully Loaded: Only have tab icon available once the tab content has been initialised.
 12. Tab Persistence on Postback: The same tab will stay open if you refresh the current page or if you client the "back" button in your browser after navigating to a different page.
 13. Tab Persistence in Url Bookmark: Adds a anchor to your URL that allows the tab to start open.
 14. Tab Persistence in Browser Cookies: Creates a file within your browser that remembers which tab was open on the page.
 15. Save Button: Click this to save changes.
Advanced Tab Settings
These advanced settings generally don't need to be changed (except to change default tab container to the IMGSTG one).
 1. Maximum number of tabs: Change the amount of tabs that can be created.
 2. Include jQuery: Allows the system to not load a version of jQuery if it is already running in the website skin to reduce page load times.
 3. Include Bootstrap: Allows the system to not load a version of Bootstrap if it is already running in the website skin to reduce page load times.
 4. Container: Allows you to specifically change the wrapping container for the module, if it is available we recommend changing the option to Host: IMGSTG_Tab
 5. Delay (milliseconds): Forces the module to wait for the specified amount of time before running, this can be used if there are some plugins that require to be loaded after the page loads, e.g. the Facebook Page plugin.
 6. Append IDs to bookmarks: This option allows there to be no conflicts between different tab modules on the page to be bookmarked, if there is only one module on the page you can deselect this option to better generate content for bookmarks.


MONTPELIER (AP) - It's Bennington Battle Day in Vermont.
The celebration marks the anniversary of the Battle of Bennington that was fought in 1777 just over the border in New York when soldiers fighting for the British marched toward Bennington in an attempt to seize weapons stored there.
On Saturday, admission to the eight historic sites owned by the state of Vermont will be free.
A celebration at the Bennington Battle Monument in Bennington will include a living history encampment, Revolutionary War cannons and other activities.
There will also be special events at Mount Independence in Orwell and the Hubbardton Battlefield - the only Vermont location where a Revolutionary War battle was fought.


Edward John Eyre, with aboriginal guide, Wylie, came overland on an epic journey of discovery, east from Adelaide and west to Perth. When he departed Fowlers Bay, John Eyre was accompanied by John Baxter and three aborigines including Wylie.
The murder of John Baxter by two of the aborigines left Eyre and Wylie alone and short of food and water as they travelled across the Nullarbor Plain. They arrived near Esperance at the point of death from thirst and starvation, when they were saved. Recording this journey, Eyre wrote:
''In a short time I arrived upon the summit of a rocky cliff, opposite to a fine large barque lying at anchor in a well sheltered bay (which I subsequently named Rossiter Bay, after the captain of the whaler) immediately east of Lucky Bay and at less than a quarter of a mile distant from the shore".
They were taken on board and were able to recover their health. Edward John Eyre named the place Rossiter Bay, after the Master Captain Rossiter, of the French whaler Mississippi.
Wylie Bay was named by Edward John Eyre to honour his guide. Edward John Eyre passed over what is now the town site of Esperance and reached Albany.
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client workspaces, merging and forking
From: Alison Macmillan
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 11:09:06 +0100
Message-ID: <_EMAIL_>
To: _EMAIL_
I've been trying to understand how the working resource feature works
with merging and forking, and I've got a few questions:
1. For merging & client workspaces, should the DAV:checked-out-for-merge
merge postcondition cover the case that the DAV:checkout element
included a DAV:apply-to-version? In particular, should it say that a
Location: header must be in the response, and that this header contains
the URL of the working resource created by the checkout?
2. A merge target is a version-controlled resource. Was it unnecessary
to allow a merge target to be either a version-controlled resource or a
checked-out resource (e.g. a working resource)?
3. How does the working resource feature work for a forking server? For
example, suppose that _URL_ and
_URL_ identify two working resources that are
created by requesting a checkout on a version controlled resource,
_URL_ and including a DAV:apply-to-version in
the request. The DAV:checked-in property of the vcr is
_URL_ This is also the value of the
DAV:checked-out property of each of the working resources. Each working
resource has it's DAV:auto-update property set to the vcr URL. Now
suppose that the first working resource (_URL_ is
checked in, creating version _URL_ and
that postcondition DAV:auto-update applies - the DAV:checked-in property
of the vcr is now set to _URL_ Does this
then mean that it is impossible to ever check in the second working
resource, _URL_ as it's DAV:checked-out property
points to _URL_ and precondition
DAV:no-overwrite-by-auto-update prevents the checkin? The
DAV:auto-update property is protected, and so can't be changed by a
4. Looks like there's a typo in draft 16, section 9.4 - the CHECKIN
'forking' preconditions reference DAV:checkout-... conditions.
Alison Macmillan
 The statements and opinions expressed here are my own
 and do not necessarily represent those of Oracle Corporation.
Received on Friday, 24 August 2001 06:10:32 UTC


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penKid – A Dynamic Inflammation-Independent Biomarker Of Kidney (Dys)function
Early recognition and close monitoring of acute kidney injury (AKI) is vital in the ICU, given AKI's high prevalence and effect on length of stay and risk of re-hospitalisation and death (McCullough et al. 2013). As more becomes known about biomarkers, intensivists need to be well-informed about the benefits of currently available kidney biomarkers. While serum creatinine is still the standard method to determine kidney dysfunction, it has major limitations. It increases too slowly to detect worsening of kidney function in a timely manner and it decreases too slowly when kidney function is improving. In addition, it largely depends on other variables (McIlroy et al. 2010; Mårtensson et al. 2010). Most other biomarkers for acute kidney injury are affected by inflammation, and most AKI patients have inflammation, as sepsis and septic shock are the primary cause of AKI (Zarjou and Agarwal 2011). Hence, these biomarkers have failed to reliably predict AKI in ICU patients (Bell et al. 2015).
The sphingotest® penKid immunoassay measures the plasma level of penKid, a stable surrogate marker for the instable Enkephalins (Ernst et al. 2006). Enkephalins are endogenous peptide hormones that are highly expressed in the kidney and regulate renal excretion (Denning et al. 2008; Sezen et al. 1998). penKid is an inflammation independent functional marker that indicates the actual kidney status by predicting the future change in serum creatinine. The highly dynamic nature of penKid enables close monitoring of the changes in kidney status, thereby supporting early clinical decision-making, e.g. regarding the use of nephrotoxic drugs, initiation of renal replacement therapy or discharge.
Inflammation-Independent Plasma Biomarker for Sepsis-Induced AKI
In a retrospective observational study, physicians from the Emergency Department (ED) Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, analysed the blood of 101 patients admitted to the ED with sepsis (Marino et al. 2015). sphingotest® penKid was used to evaluate plasma levels of penKid and the results were compared to concentration levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). The results showed that penKid correlates with the severity of AKI in septic patients, as determined by RIFLE criteria, while sepsis patients without kidney failure display essentially normal penKid levels. NGAL is elevated above normal in patients with systemic inflammation, even without kidney injury.
Diagnosis of Kidney Dysfunction and Prediction of Adverse Cardiac Events
A UK study assessed the prognostic value of penKid levels in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients at admission for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and death during follow-up of 2 years (Ng et al. 2014). N-terminal pro-Btype natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) scores were used as comparators. 1,141 AMI patients admitted to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust between August 2004 and April 2007 were included in the study. MACE is defined as a composite endpoint of all-cause mortality, heart failure, hospitalisation or recurrent acute myocardial infarction. Using a simple cut-off (99th percentile of normal range) penKid confirmed its significant predictive power for short-term mortality and MACE, as expected for a functional kidney marker. Univariate as well as multivariate models adjusted for ST elevation, age, sex, past history of hypertension, diabetes, IHD, eGFR, Killip class show that penKid predicts short-term (2 years) mortality and MACE stronger than NT-proBNP and Troponin.

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New Study Examines Alcoholism Among Women Living With HIV
November 3, 2011
A new study will investigate whether the prescription drug naltrexone can help women living with HIV reduce their alcohol consumption and improve their overall health. The study will be run by University of Florida researchers, who received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
"Alcohol consumption can be harmful in persons with HIV infection if it affects the ability to take medications on schedule, causes people to make poor decisions, or has direct harmful effects on the immune system or other parts of the body," said the study's lead investigator Robert Cook, M.D., M.P.H., an associate professor of epidemiology and medicine at the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions and the College of Medicine. "It is the same with any chronic disease, such as diabetes. Our goals are to identify simple and acceptable treatment options that can help reduce these harmful effects."...
... In an earlier long-term study of alcohol consumption in women with HIV, Cook and colleagues found that 14 percent to 24 percent of the women reported hazardous drinking in the past year. Hazardous alcohol consumption is defined as having four or more drinks daily or seven or more drinks in a week. Previous studies have shown elevated risk for adverse health effects in people with HIV who consume hazardous amounts of alcohol, including higher levels of HIV virus, lower medication adherence, increased risky sexual behavior and more rapid disease progression.
UF researchers, with colleagues from Florida International University and the University of Miami, will study whether the prescription medication naltrexone can reduce hazardous drinking in women with HIV and improve their health outcomes. Naltrexone has been found to decrease alcohol use in previous studies of men with severe drinking problems, but has not been tested exclusively in women or in people with HIV infection, Cook said. Researchers also will assess important clinical measures, such as adherence to HIV medications, white blood cell counts, levels of HIV virus present in the body and risky sexual behavior.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than 290,000 women are living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, with Florida ranking second among U.S. states. Most of the study participants will be recruited from the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas. Given Florida's racial and ethnic diversity, researchers hope the study will provide a better understanding of how cultural issues and differences impact HIV-positive women and their relationships with alcohol and how treatment and interventions can be applied throughout the rest of the country. This study is just one of three involving Florida universities studying alcohol use among women living with HIV.
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Web Crawling As An AI Project
Christopher Brooks
This paper argues for the introduction of real-world programming projects into AI curricula, specifically using Python as an implementation language. We describe a modular set of projects centered around a focused web crawler, along with potential extensions. The author's experiences using this project in a class of undergraduates and Master's students are also discussed.
Subjects: 1. Applications; 1.3 Computer-Aided Education
Submitted: May 4, 2008


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Keywords: EKC, environmental Kuznets curve, integrated assessment, social preferences, climate change assessment, climate change modelling, CO2 emissions, carbon emissions, carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, GHG emissions
Social preferences and Environmental Kuznets Curve in climate change integrated assessment modelling
The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis implies that a bell shaped relationship between income and pollution would induce policy makers to pursue economic growth in order to improve environment. In this paper we will use the popular integrated assessment model DICE for climate change in order to consider a more generalised version of the social planner utility function and we will investigate the relationship between income and pollution for different values of the elasticity of the marginal utility of consumption (α). Results do not provide evidence in favour of the Environmental Kuznets Curve existence for CO2 emissions in the optimal path but EKC decomposition factors are affected by variations of the α parameter.


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Mechanical weight scale working principle:Figure 1: Beam balance scale A weighing scale is one of the devices to measure weight. The prime structure of a weighing scale consists of a beam with a fulcrum system at its center. To alter the weight of a certain object, an object with a certain amount of weight was hung on one end of the beam while the unknown weight object was hung on the other end.
For a better or precise result, the center beam balance is still one of the most accurate technologies available, and is frequently used to calibrate or measure the weight of an object.An example of the working principle of weighing scale is a beam balance scale (Figure 1). The beam balance is a first order lever with fulcrum in the middle while two pans were at the end of each side of the beam balance. An object is placed on one of the pan, to make sure the beam is balance, the same amount of weight were put on the other end of the pan.
When an object was place on one of the pan, a gravitational force will act on the pan, F=mg, which makes the pan go downward because of the force exerted on the pan. And when the other end of the pan were added the same amount of force, F2, the pan with the object will rises and the beam will be balance because the exerted force have been equal. This is represented in the form of equation, F1 = F2, where F1 is the force exerted by the object and F2, is the force exerted to make the pan balance. The amount of force exerted to make the beam balance is the real weight of the object measured.


Hastings Law Journal
Increasingly, defendants enter into proposed plea agreements that require pre-plea cooperation with the authorities. In such a situation, the defendant acts in reliance on the proposed plea agreement. However, unlike civil contracts, there is no universally recognized principle by which the defendant can enforce the terms of a proposed agreement should the government withdraw the offer before the defendant enters a guilty plea in court. Because plea agreements are a unique hybrid of contract law and criminal procedure, it remains unclear which constitutional protections apply to them. This Note analyzes United States v. Coon, a leading federal case concerning detrimental reliance on a plea agreement. Coon defines the constitutional issues so narrowly as to define away detrimental reliance as a protection. This Note argues that Coon presents a flawed constitutional analysis and is inconsistent with the general trend by courts to recognize detrimental reliance in the area of plea agreements.
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This article accompanies the fable
The Whore's Revenge
Chaucer and Chaumpaigne
One of the most celebrated cases of literary rape ("raptus") involved Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1380 charges were dropped by one Cecily Chaumpaigne. The document on which the charges were based - "concerning my rape" ("de raptu meo") - came to light in 1873. Chaucer apparently paid 10 pounds to Cecily, which was a huge amount for the time. So why did he pay?
The pessimists have indicted Chaucer in academia as a forcible rapist. Did Chaucer indeed rape her and does the evil deed "haunt" his works and change forever how we feel about his Canterbury Tales? The optimists have argued that the evidence simply isn't there, because we don't have enough information about what happened and the terminology is vague about whether a rape actually occurred. Perhaps Cecily used it as leverage to get what she wanted?
The cynic might say it's likely that sex occurred, perhaps on a regular basis. Some see Cecily as Chaucer's mistress and she may have become pregnant. Did Chaucer, who was married, break off the relationship and she got back at him? Was Cecily a first class manipulator and she fabricated the charge to blackmail him? Some believe Cecily's stepmother was Alice Perrers, a famous courtesan and businesswoman and perhaps Cecily indulged in the family practice? Who's to say? The agnostic notes that the controversy continues unabated in universities and what's really interesting is why academics and students take the self-serving positions that they do.
Whatever one's predilection, it's ironic that the story of Chaucer and Chaumpaigne is so similar to Casanova and Charpillon. As a master of irony himself, Chaucer might have enjoyed that.
The image below shows Chaucer as a pilgrim in the Ellesmere Manuscript of The Canterbury Tales. Many think of this version as the most beautiful manuscript we have. It dates from the early 1400's, not long after his death.


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Physical activity during life course and bone mass: a systematic review of methods and findings from cohort studies with young adults
- Equal contributors
1 Post-Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
2 Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14:77 doi:10.1186/_PHONE_-77Published: 4 March 2013
The purpose of this paper was to review the literature of the cohort studies which evaluated the association between physical activity during the life course and bone mineral content or density in young adults.
Prospective cohort studies with bone mineral density or content measured in the whole body, lumbar spine and femoral neck by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry as outcome and physical activity as exposure were searched. Two independent reviewers selected studies retrieved from electronic databases (Medline, Lilacs, Web of Science and Scielo) and reviewed references of all selected full text articles. Downs & Black criterion was used in the quality assessment of these studies.
Nineteen manuscripts met inclusion criteria. Lumbar spine was the skeletal site most studied (n = 15). Different questionnaires were used for physical activity evaluation. Peak strain score was also used to evaluate physical activity in 5 manuscripts. Lack of statistical power calculation was the main problem found in the quality assessment. Positive associations between physical activity and bone mass were found more in males than in females; in weight bearing anatomical sites (lumbar spine and femoral neck) than in total body and when physical activity measurements were done from adolescence to adulthood – than when evaluated in only one period. Physical activity during growth period was associated with greater bone mass in males. It was not possible to conduct pooled analyses due to the heterogeneity of the studies, considering mainly the different instruments used for physical activity measurements.
Physical activity seems to be important for bone mass in all periods of life, but especially the growth period should be taking into account due to its important direct effect on bone mass and its influence in physical activity practice in later life. Low participation in peak strain activities may also explain the lower number of associations found in females.


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Study Cycle: 2
Lecturer(s): izr. prof. dr. Habinc Mateja
A student may pass the practical training anytime during the academic year, but it is expectable to pass it during the summer break, when the demand for work in institutions is increased and when the majority of summer research camps are being organized.
The most frequent kinds of feildwork practical training are:
- Fieldwork research; archive work; documentary practical training in various institutions, associations, societies, etc.; which, in their regulary activities need knowledge and skills from the field of ethnology and cultural anthropology. In most cases it is practical training in museums, conservation and heritage institutions, and other cultural, educational and other non-profit institutions and non-governmental organizations, as well as economy establishments in general.
- Fieldwork research workshop (any kind of organized ethnographic fieldwork; summer trainings, summer schools and other kinds of organized project and voluntary work activities at home or abroad). Fieldwork projects and summer schools organized at the department as supplement to regular curricula may be recognized as working activities for practical training.
- Practical training related to project and research of the departmental staff, which can not be provided within foreseen regular teaching hours and lectures, seminars and practical classes, and are confirmed by the head of the department, are organized as additional workload.


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Distal Radius Fracture
(Fracture, Distal Radius; Distal Radius Fracture; Transverse Wrist Fracture; Dinner-Fork Deformity of the Wrist)
A colle's fracture is a break in the distal part of the radius bone. The radius is one of the bones of the forearm. The distal end of the bone is considered part of the wrist. Distal radius fractures are categorized by type:
- Open fracture—a broken bone that breaks through the skin
- Comminuted fracture—a bone that breaks into more than two pieces
- Intra-articular fracture—a broken bone within a joint
- Extra-articular fracture—a broken bone that does not involve the joint
Intra-articular Colle's Fracture
The most common cause of a distal radius fracture is a fall on an outstretched hand. It can also be caused by:
Direct blow to wrist:
- Car accident
- Falling off a bike
- Skiing fall
- Other trauma
Factors that can increase your risk of breaking your radius bone include:
- Poor nutrition
Conditions that increase the risk of falling:
- Loss of agility or muscle strength
- Increased age
- Decreased muscle mass
If you have any of these symptoms do not assume it is due to a distal radius fracture. These symptoms may be caused by other conditions.
- Arm or wrist pain
- Severe pain with movement
- Trouble moving wrist or arm
- Wrist appears out of line
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. You may be referred to a specialist. An orthopedist focuses on bones.
Images may need to be taken of your wrist or arm. This can be done with an x-ray.
It takes 6-10 weeks for a fracture of the radius at the wrist to heal. The type of treatment you receive depends on where you broke your bone and how serious the break is.
Some fractures require a reduction. This means the doctor realigns the bones before healing begins. Reductions can be done by the doctor moving your arm into position or through surgery.
Your doctor may choose to treat the fracture using a cast. Your cast may be removed after a few weeks and replaced if it loosens. Most casts are removed at about six weeks.
In other cases, a splint or a soft bandage may be used instead of a cast. Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you.
A distal radius fracture sometimes requires surgery. The surgeon first realigns the bones with a reduction. Then, any of the following may be used to hold the bones together as they heal:
- A plate and screws
- An external device that holds the inside pins together
You may be given a splint to wear after surgery to keep your arm from moving too much.
To help reduce your chance of fracturing your radius bone, take the following steps:
- Practice good nutrition for bone health, including adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D.
- Consider wearing a wrist guard when you play sports that put you at risk, such as in-line skating.
- Keep your muscles strong to prevent falls.
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Physical Therapy Association
The Canadian Orthopaedic Association
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Distal radius fracture. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: _URL_ Updated August 2007. Accessed March 4, 2013.
Distal radius fracture. DynaMed website. Available at: _URL_ Updated December 17, 2012. Accessed March 4, 2013.
5/6/2010 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance _URL_ Kropman RH, Bemelman M, Segers MJ, Hammacher ER. Treatment of impacted greenstick forearm fractures in children using bandage or cast therapy: a prospective randomized trial. J Trauma. 2010;68(2):425-428.
Last reviewed September 2012 by John C. Keel, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


text: The Armco iron is one of the purest commercial iron with very low levels of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. In order to improve the mechanical properties, it is worth applying severe plastic deformation to obtain ultrafine-grained bulk materials, with grain size <1µm. In this study, samples of Armco iron were subjected to a technique of severe plastic deformation named Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB). The important parameter of ARB is the number of cycles and then the von Mises equivalent strain. By means of the Electron BackScattered Diffraction (EBSD) technique, the texture evolution with the number of cycles was studied. The microhardness was also measured in function of the equivalent strain. Finally, the mean grain size and the fraction of high angle grain boundaries were determined as a function of the number of cycles.


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Plan the interview so that each objective is given adequate time
Listen to the patient's concerns about TB and its treatment
Share information freely with the patient
6.17. What are four conditions that encourage effective interviews?Because it is important to make the patient as comfortable as possible, the health care worker should ensure that the interview takes place under conditions that encourage effective communication. These conditions include
- Arranging for privacy and maintaining confidentiality and assuring the patient that all information will be kept private
- Creating an environment relatively free of distractions and interruptions
- Listening attentively and respectfully to the patient (for example, sit down near the patient and use open, relaxed body language)
- Being objective and nonjudgmental (for example, be patient, not accusatory, and never show frustration)
6.18. If the patient is not able to recall all of his or her contacts at the initial interview, what can the health care worker do to obtain more information about contacts?
The health care worker should realize that the patient may not be able to recall all of the names of possible contacts at the initial interview, especially if the interview occurs around the same time as the diagnosis. The health care worker should provide the patient with an opportunity to provide other contacts as they are remembered. The health care worker can encourage the patient to phone the health department if he or she remembers other contacts. In addition, the health care worker should schedule a follow-up interview with the patient to identify more contacts.
6.19. What is a field investigation?A field investigation means visiting the patient's home or shelter, workplace (if any), and the other places where the patient said he or she spent time while infectious. The field investigation is important and should be done even if the patient interview has already been conducted. The purpose of the field investigation is to identify contacts and evaluate the environmental characteristics of the place in which exposure occurred. The field investigation may provide additional information for the risk assessment and identify additional contacts.
6.20. List six tasks a health care worker should perform during a field investigation.During field visits, the health care worker should
Observe environmental characteristics such as room size, crowding, and ventilation, to estimate the risk of TB transmission
Identify additional contacts (especially children) and their locating information, such as phone numbers and addresses
Look for evidence of other contacts who may not be present at the time of the visit (for example, pictures of others who may live in or visit the house, shoes of others who may live in the house, or toys left by children)
Interview and skin test close contacts who are present and arrange for reading of the results
Educate the contacts about the purpose of a contact investigation, the basics of transmission, the risk of transmitting M. tuberculosis to others, and the importance of testing, treatment, and follow-up for TB infection and disease
Refer contacts who have TB symptoms to the health department for a medical evaluation, including sputum collection
6.21. List three general safety precautions that are recommended for the health care workers who conduct field investigations.
- Wearing an identity badge with a current photo
- Working in pairs when visiting a potentially dangerous area
- Informing someone of your itinerary and expected time of return, especially if you anticipate problems
6.22. What three main factors should be considered in the risk assessment for TB transmission?The risk of transmission depends on three main factors:
- The infectiousness of the TB patient
- The environmental characteristics of each place
- The characteristics of the contact's exposure
6.23. Why is it important to know the period of infectiousness?It is important to estimate the period of infectiousness because it helps determine which contacts have actually been exposed to TB. Contacts who spent time with the patient during the period of infectiousness are at higher risk for exposure and infection.
6.24. Name three environmental characteristics that would put contacts at higher risk of infection.
The risk of TB transmission in a particular place depends on the concentration of infectious droplet nuclei in the air -- that is, the number of droplet nuclei in a certain amount of air. The patient's infectiousness affects the concentration of droplet nuclei. In addition, the concentration of droplet nuclei depends on three environmental characteristics:
- Size of the room
- Amount of ventilation
- Presence of air cleaning systems
6.25. Which contacts are at higher risk of becoming infected?The following contacts are at higher risk for significant TB exposure, and so are most likely to become infected:
- Contacts exposed to patients with a high degree of infectiousness based on the following factors: laryngeal or pulmonary TB, AFB sputum smear-positive, cavitary disease on chest x-ray, cough, positive culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Contacts exposed to the patient in small or crowded rooms, areas that are poorly ventilated, or areas without air-cleaning systems
- Contacts who frequently spend a lot of time with the patient, or have been physically close to the patient
6.26. Which contacts should be classified as close contacts and are most likely to be infected?
People who had close, regular, prolonged contact with the TB patient while he or she was infectious, especially in small, poorly ventilated places are close contacts and are most likely to be infected with TB. These contacts are classified as close contacts, and usually include people who have shared a house or room with the patient or spent time with the patient frequently during the period of infectiousness. Contacts with less intense, less frequent, or shorter durations of contact to the TB patient are classified as other-than-close contacts, and they generally should be given a lower priority for testing.
6.27. Which contacts are at high risk of developing TB disease if infected?
Some conditions (HIV infection, injection of illicit drugs, diabetes mellitus, silicosis, prolonged corticosteroid therapy, immunosuppressive therapy, certain types of cancer, severe kidney disease, certain intestinal conditions, and low body weight) increase the risk that TB infection will progress to TB disease. Contacts with these conditions should be given high priority for TB testing, regardless of whether they are close contacts or other-than-close contacts. Young children less than 4 years of age should also be given high priority for testing, because they can develop serious forms of TB disease very quickly after infection.
6.28. Which contacts should be considered high priority contacts for testing?
Close contacts (see answer 6.26) and contacts who are at high risk of developing disease if infected (see answer 6.27). Testing for TB infection and disease should begin with these high-priority contacts.
6.29. For all high-priority contacts, what procedures should be done during evaluation?
Evaluation of TB contacts should be done in an orderly manner, starting with the highest-priority group of contacts. Contacts should be evaluated for LTBI and TB disease. This evaluation includes at least
- A medical history and
- A Mantoux tuberculin skin test (unless there is a previous documented positive reaction)
For immunosuppressed contacts or contacts who are under 4 years of age, the evaluation should also include a chest x-ray, regardless of skin test result, because of the possibility of a false-negative reaction to the tuberculin skin test and risk of early progression to TB disease if infected.
6.30. In what situation should tuberculin testing of contacts be repeated?
Contacts who are skin tested less than 10 to 12 weeks after their last exposure to a patient with infectious TB may have a false-negative reaction, because they may not yet be able to react to the tuberculin. It takes 2 to 12 weeks after TB infection for the body's immune system to react to tuberculin. For this reason, close contacts of someone with infectious TB disease who have a negative initial skin test reaction should be retested 10 to 12 weeks after the last contact with the person who has TB disease. The time span between the date of an initial skin test with a negative reaction and the date that is 10 to 12 weeks after exposure is called the window period. After the window period has ended, a repeat skin test should be administered to each contact who had an initial negative reaction.
6.31. Which contacts should be given a chest x-ray?
All contacts who have a positive skin test reaction with an induration greater than 5 mm or who report any TB symptoms should be given a chest x-ray.
Certain contacts should have a chest x-ray to evaluate for TB disease at the same time the initial skin test is done, including those that
- Have TB symptoms
- Are HIV-infected or have other immunosuppressed conditions
- Are under 4 years of age
6.32. What is the purpose of a sputum examination and when should one be done?
Any contact who has an abnormal chest x-ray or who has TB symptoms should have three sputum specimens collected on different days for smear and culture examination, regardless of his or her tuberculin skin test reaction. The results of the smear examination can be used to help determine the person's infectiousness, although a negative smear does not rule out the possibility of TB disease.
6.33. Which contacts should be evaluated for treatment for LTBI?The following contacts should be evaluated for treatment of LTBI:
- Contacts who have a positive tuberculin skin test reaction and no evidence of TB disease
- High-risk contacts who have a negative tuberculin skin test reaction, such as children under 4 years of age, HIV-infected people, and other high-risk contacts who may develop TB disease very quickly after infection
6.34. What is window period prophylaxis and when should it be used?
High-risk contacts (including children under 4


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One of the most important bridges across the Tiber.
The bridge was built to cross the river from the city center to Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum, which later became the Castel Sant'Angelo.
In 1450, its balustrades buckled due a surging mob of pilgrims making their way to the Basilica di San Pietro, leading to a mass drowning. Later, in the 16th century, the structure was used to display the bodies of executed men to the public.
- The Ponte Sant'Angelo was one of the few landmarks to appear in both Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- The bridge was a restricted area in Brotherhood, except in certain memories, such as "The Ezio Auditore Affair".
- The bridge was formerly known as Pons Aelius or Ponte Aelius.


RPC Photon Beam Meeting Summary 4/17/02 Attendees: W. Olson, R. Arnold, S. DeBarger, R. Erickson, D. Walz Items Discussed: 1. The SLC arc power supply can be configured to supply enough power to the dump magnets for any dump angle. 2. A meeting has been set for Monday April 22nd to determine the beam-dump angle. Various bend angles were discussed, but the conclusion depends on the location of C37 and the sweep magnet. E. Jensen will be enlisted to make layouts showing how far down-beam C37 and the sweep magnet can realistically be placed. Ray will continue to look at the physics implications of the different beam angles under discussion. 3. Roger and Scott identified the likely sweep magnet candidate as B34. It is capable of 51 KG-M at 1000 amps. The current set of cables would carry the load if they were in the open. Since they're in cable trays with other cables, an additional pair of cables will have to be pulled to safely carry the 1000 amps. 4. Ray needs the position of the first two dump magnets defined before he can design the ION detectors properly. 5. Dieter and Bruno are designing the beam dump toroids. 6. The dump collimator was discussed. It will be water-cooled and approximately 20 radiation lengths long. The aperture can't be determined until the beam dump angle is defined. This also affects the wire array design. 7. Funding is available to wind the dump magnet coils. Winding will start as soon as the coil-winding machine is available; probably in June. Bill Olson


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Definition of Tuber
Tuber: A lump or bump. For example, the backward protrusion of the heel is called the tuber calcanei or, alternatively, the tuberosity of the calcaneus. Small tubers are a characteristic finding in tuberculosis, and tubers in the brain are seen in tuberous sclerosis.
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Everything you need to know about pimples on tattoos. Pimples can develop when an oil, dirt, or skin cell clogs a hair follicle.
There is no doubt that pimples can be a nuisance, no matter where they occur on your body. It can be particularly irritating if they appear on your tattoo, and may even be cause for concern. It is important to know a few things about pimples on a tattoo, and there are some things you can do to resolve the problem, so read on to learn more.
Why Do Tattoos Get Pimples?
If you do not know the cause of a breakout on your tattoo, you cannot effectively treat it. It is possible to develop pimples on a tattoo as a result of a number of factors:
- In most cases, pimples on a tattoo are caused by clogged pores. A buildup of oil and sebum in the pores of the skin may draw dirt into the pores. Keeping the area clean and exfoliating the skin gently can help solve this problem.
- Using excessive aftercare products – while caring for your tattoo is very important, you should avoid using excessive amounts of lotion or oil. As a result, your pores can become clogged and your recovery may be slowed. Do not use any petroleum-based products since they are very thick and make your skin difficult to breathe. Consider using products that have been specifically designed to promote tattoo healing and only use them as directed by your tattoo artist.
- In allergic reactions, small bumps usually appear on the surface of the skin, which can be mistaken for pimples. There is a possibility that you may be experiencing fine pimples as a result of an allergic reaction. If you have a new tattoo, you may have a reaction to the latex used in the artist's gloves or to the petroleum jelly used during the tattooing process.
Does a tattoo's design get damaged if it has pimples?
Is it possible to damage a tattoo due to acne?
It is unlikely that a pimple will cause any damage to your tattoo if it develops. The treatment of the pimple, however, can disrupt the ink and ruin your artwork if you are not careful. The risk of infection may even increase as a result.
You will find information below on how to properly care for pimples on new or old tattoos, symptoms to watch for, and more.
Pimple on My Tattoo
Although some people are concerned that pimples will permanently damage their new tattoo, the good news is that they are unlikely to do so. It may, however, disrupt the ink if you do not take care, or put you at greater risk of infection if you do not take precautions.
What Should I Know About New Tattoos and Pimples?
In the case of a new tattoo, a spot breakout is always more likely to occur. An open wound is caused by new body art, and therefore any bacteria that enters it may cause irritation or breakouts.
Generally speaking, you should not pop pimples, and if you pop one on a new tattoo, you may cause more harm than good. When you scratch, pick, and pop pimples on your tattoo, you will expose yourself to additional bacteria and, even if you do not contract an infection, it may displace the ink, causing faded and patchy areas in the design, as well as possible scarring.
Is it okay if an old tattoo has pimples?
Despite the fact that an old tattoo is not an open wound, the skin around it remains extremely delicate. Consequently, popping pimples even on an old tattoo is not recommended. If you pick at the pimple, even if it is above the ink deposits, you may cause a visible scar as well as an infection.
The effects of pimples on old tattoos
Despite the fact that older tattoos are no longer considered open wounds, tattooed skin is still extremely delicate.
If you have developed a pimple, you should not pick or pop it. Picking can still cause visible scarring even if the pimple is far above the ink deposits. There is still a possibility of infection.
What is the best way to treat pimples on a tattoo?
If you have pimples on your tattoo, here are some tips to help you treat them:
- The area should never be popped, scratched, or picked.
- Make sure that the products you use do not contain any additives or fragrances.
- When applying the product to the skin, use small circular motions to rub the product into the skin, as scrubbing may damage the skin.
- Make sure you follow the aftercare instructions provided by your tattoo artist.
- To keep the skin hydrated and balanced, wash carefully to remove oil and dirt from the pores, and follow up with a fragrance-free moisturizer.
- If you intend to use an acne-fighting product on a tattoo, you must first speak with the artist. Although salicylic acid may heal pimples, it may also damage tattoos, causing them to fade and lose their color.
My tattoo appears to have pimples, but are they actually pimples?
The pimple on your tattoo might not be a pimple at all if it does not go away within a couple of weeks. There are several possible causes of a pimple-like bump, including:
- In order to protect your new tattoo from excessive moisture, some tattoo artists recommend using a thick moisturizer. The use of a thick product during the healing process is a good idea, however, once the tattoo has healed, it may not be necessary to use one. When you apply too much moisture to your skin, anyone with combination or oily skin may develop pimples. As soon as your tattoo has fully healed, you can switch to a thinner moisturizer to prevent these irritations.
- In cases of irritation, there can be lumps that resemble pimples and are itchy, red, or pink in color. It is possible for irritation to result from climate change, insufficient moisture, or chemical exposure, but it is possible to soothe the affected area by applying aloe vera gel or oatmeal-based lotion.
- It is important to note that allergies are not limited to runny noses and sneezing. It is not uncommon for people who suffer from allergies to experience skin problems. A very itchy, large, red lump on the skin may indicate the presence of hives. They will appear in clusters and will be flat. A rash that is red and itchy is characteristic of dermatitis, which is also an allergic reaction. Over-the-counter allergy medications are available for the treatment of allergy symptoms.
- Pimple-like bumps on tattoos are more likely to be caused by infections. As a result of bacteria and germs being introduced into the skin and the bloodstream, they occur. There is a possibility that these bumps will swell and become pus-filled. Inflammation and redness may also be present on the skin surrounding them. Your infected tattoo will need to be treated by a physician.
When I develop pimples on my tattoo, should I consult a physician?
You may need to consult a dermatologist if the pimples on your tattoo do not resolve after treating them at home. Antibiotics may be required in the case of severe and widespread acne cysts. You should consult a physician as soon as possible if you experience any signs of an infection. The following are among them:
- Skin that has been tattooed produces pus.
- There is a raised, hard tissue area on the body.
- A combination of cold and heat waves.
- Once your tattoo artist has healed your skin completely, you may visit him or her again for a touch-up if you notice the ink is distorted due to picking the area.
In the event that you suspect that you are experiencing an allergic reaction, dermatologists recommend the following measures:
- If you are experiencing a serious reaction, you should seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of a serious reaction include: trouble breathing, racing heartbeat, tightness in the chest, dizziness or lightheadedness, stomachache, severe swelling, severe pain, flushing, or hives.
- The tattoo artist should be informed of the mild or moderate reaction, and asked if anything needs to be done. It is advisable to consult a board-certified dermatologist if the reaction persists for longer than one or two weeks.
- Symptoms of a mild or moderate reaction include: your inked skin changes, but you do not experience any other symptoms, such as trouble breathing or stomach discomfort.
An outbreak of skin disease occurs
It is possible for a tattoo to cause certain conditions, such as psoriasis or eczema, to develop on or around the tattoo.
There is a possibility that getting a tattoo will trigger certain conditions, such as psoriasis or eczema, to appear on or around the tattoo.
In the event that you carry the genes for psoriasis, getting a tattoo can cause a flare-up or the onset of psoriasis for the first time. There is also the possibility of other skin diseases developing within or around a tattoo.
Within 10 to 20 days following a tattoo, you are likely to notice signs of a skin condition. Ink can also cause the disease as early as three days after it has been applied. Sometimes, it shows up years later.
It is also possible for skin cancer to develop within a tattoo.
Symptoms of skin diseases: Around the tattoo, you may notice signs of the following conditions:
These conditions apply:
- Lichen planus
- Skin cancer
If you are prone to scarring or have ever experienced a keloid scar that grew larger than the wound causing it, you should reconsider getting a tattoo. A tattoo that is scarred can appear unsightly.
In the event that you have already developed a scar or signs of skin disease, you should make an appointment with a board-certified dermatologist. A dermatologist is capable of minimizing the


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Producing Distilled Water for Batteries
If a wet cell battery is not filled with distilled water, its life will be substantially reduced. In developing countries, it is often difficult to obtain distilled water. We recently investigated a number of methods distilling the small quantity of water needed for batteries. These included solar and fuel-based systems, as well as using waste heat from the condenser on our refrigerators. We eliminated using waste heat from the refrigerator's cooling system because of the cost of modifying the refrigerator and the low rate of production.
The equipment needed for both the solar and fuel based methods is essentially the same, see Figure 1 below. For the solar application, we used a large diameter, relatively shallow pot with a glass cover. The cover was inverted so water condensed on the inside of the cover, ran toward the center of the pot and dripped down into a small cup. Water was added on top of the inverted lid to lower the temperature of the condensing surface and increase the efficiency of the still. The still will produce about 8 oz (200ml) per day.
If a glass covered pot is not available, a simple solar still can be made by placing a black open-topped can inside of a jar as seen in Figure 2. The can is filled with water. Water then evaporates and condenses inside the jar. The lid of the jar should be lightly insulated to prevent water from condensing on the lid and dripping into the open topped can. Sitting this jar on a reflector will increase distillation capacity. With a reflector, about 1 ounce (30 mL) could be produced per day. Production per day will decrease as the can empties. The can should be refilled when it is half empty.
Fuel Based Distillation
A pot could also be used as a still for a fuel-based system, however the lid of the pot need not be glass. The lid would be inverted and filled with water as with the solar application. Filling the lid more than doubles the efficiency of distillation. Using wood as a heat source, about 0.5 kg of wood will produce about 0.5 L of distilled water. If a load shedding charge controller was incorporated into a solar power system, excess electricity could be used to power an electrical hot plate. About 0.5 kWh would be required to distill 0.5 L of water. Production with a fuel-based system could be as high as 0.5 L per hour.
Perhaps the simplest method of distillation is using a conventional pot with an inverted lid. The lid need not be glass. Any fuel could be used to heat the pot and enough water to fill a battery could probably be generated in less than one hour. For the batteries of a vaccine storage system, the water consumption can be quite variable depending primarily on the voltage setting. However, it will almost always be less than 0.5 L per month.


If you would like to spend a year of high school in the United States, YES may be the program for you!
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program provides scholarships for high school students to study for one academic year in the United States. YES students live with a host family, attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.S. society and values; they also help educate Americans about their home country and culture. The program supports students with disabilities and encourages their participation.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the YES program was established by the U.S. Congress in 2003 to improve understanding between countries with significant Muslim populations and the United States. YES students serve as "youth ambassadors" of their home country, forming a cultural bridge of understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and communities.
After their year in the United States, YES alumni can look forward to participating in the active Moroccan YES alumni network.
 - Must be born between August 1, 2004 and August 1, 2006;
 - Be entering 10th or 11th grade in Fall 2020;
 - Have the equivalent of a B average or better without failing grades and have a record of high academic achievement;
 - Demonstrate flexibility and commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding;
 - Meet a minimum English proficiency requirement;
 - Be a citizen of Morocco;
 - Not be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and was not born in the U.S.
 - Fill out the Kennedy-Lugar YES application completely.
 - Provide official school grades for the last three years.
 - Provide a passport-sized photo
 - Provide a birth certificate
Applicants can submit the application online to, deliver it in person to AMIDEAST, or mail the application to the following address:
Kennedy-Lugar YES Program
AMIDEAST 35, Rue Oukaimeden, Agdal, Rabat
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The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center came about as the result of efforts started in the early 1960's to consider the need for a national program of human nutrition research. Such a need was addressed by Senator Milton Young of North Dakota in a 1963 report he submitted to the U.S. Congress. That report, prepared by the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, outlined the need for an expanded national research program in human nutrition and proposed to establish three regional research laboratories each near a medical school: one each in the North Central, Southeast and Southwest United States.
The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center was the only laboratory established under the original concept of that report; it was established as a field station of the Vitamins and Minerals Laboratory of the ARS Human Nutrition Division in Beltsville, MD. Planning for the Grand Forks facility began in 1966; the actual construction began in 1969 on land provided by the State of North Dakota. The building, located immediately adjacent to University of North Dakota campus, was completed in September, 1970. Modest by today's standards, the original building consisted of five research laboratories and an austere 8-bed metabolic ward. The facility was dedicated with a scientific symposium entitled "Newer Trace Elements in Nutrition."
In 1972, the Grand Forks facility was designated a Human Nutrition Research Laboratory of the ARS North Central Region. In 1976, the laboratory's capabilities were expanded beyond research with experimental animals with the inauguration of an active clinical nutrition research program. In 1977, the laboratory was designated the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center.


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W Is for Waves by Marie and Roland Smith is one of Sleeping Bear Press's newest alphabet books. Each letter is presented with a simple rhyming couplet for young children. For example, "M is for Mollusks./This popular group/often end up/in somebody's soup." Then a detailed side panel gives more information for older readers, often presenting additional terms, such as "Mariana Trench" and "migration" for the letter M. These sidebars are two or three paragraphs full of interesting scientific and historical information about oceans.
Topics range from the legendary lost island of Atlantis (A) to microscopic zooplankton (Z). Other topics include the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Great Barrier Reef, icebergs, Jacques Cousteau, penguins, Queen Isabella and Columbus, sharks, tides, volcanoes, surfing, pirates, and the list goes on and on. Illustrator John Megahan's beautiful acrylic paintings are full of realistic detail and perfectly complement the text.
Sleeping Bear Press offers a free 24-page downloadable study guide for W Is for Waves on their website. This guide offers a wide range of activities to complement the book--factual recall questions, puzzles, science projects, writing assignments (descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive), mapping and graphing exercises, an art project, ocean math problems, and a full answer key. This incredible study guide will turn W Is for Waves into an interesting unit study on oceans.
I love books that appeal to a wide range of ages, and W Is for Waves is just such a book! Little ones will enjoy the delightful artwork and rhyming couplets, and older children will enjoy the more detailed information. This is truly a fascinating and beautiful book for the whole family!


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Brandon Juhasz: American Bigfoot is Monkey Suit
Ohio photographer, Brandon Juhasz, is a combination of Dr. Frankenstein, Picasso in his cubist period, and photographic outlier. He received his BFA from Bowling Green State University where he was trained in photography and painting and his work seeks to "dissect and understand the entrenched power of images and photography in our culture and the changing nature of the photographic image". I'm showing some selections from his project, American Bigfoot is Monkey Suit.
Brandon's work has been included in many juried and curated exhibitions both locally and nationally including the Hagedorn Gallery in Atlanta for the Atlanta Celebrates Photography festival and MOCA Cleveland.
My work is an exploration of the power and saturation of our image based culture. I explore the concept of photography in contemporary society and its fluid and ubiquitous nature. Photography is now an integral part of living. No longer a curiosity or hobby, photography is as common as driving a car. How does this affect us? How does it affect our ideals and worldview, our self-awareness or our memory? By using images found on the Internet to make new worlds I employ narrative image making to explore failure, desire and life in a post memory, post private hyper documented world.
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Hydrolysis, chemical decomposition of a substance by water. The hydrogen and oxygen atoms of water combine with the atoms or groups of atoms of the hydrolyzed substance to form new compounds. Hydrolysis is speeded by heat and pressure or by mixing an acid or base with the water. Hydrolysis is important in the manufacture of many substances. Corn syrup is produced by acid hydrolysis of corn starch. Soap is made by alkaline hydrolysis of fats. Other substances made by hydrolysis are fatty acids, alcohols, and glucose.
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Sometimes the more you do to your hair to get the look you want, the more likely you are to end up with a head full of frizzy locks with split ends. The reason for this lies in the anatomy of a hair strand.
Hair is made up of layers. The outer layer, called the cuticle, is composed of dead cells that overlap each other in much the same way that fish scales do. The cuticle helps protect the soft middle layer, or cortex, which is made up of long, coiled proteins. A split end happens when the protective cuticle is worn away at the end of a strand, allowing the fibers of the cortex to unravel and the hair to split lengthwise.
Preventing Split Ends
It all comes down to how you take care of your hair. Try the following gentle strategies:
- Don't shampoo every day. Daily washing strips hair of natural oils that help it look healthy. When you do shampoo, don't forget conditioner: It can improve hair strength and increase shine.
- After shampooing, wrap your hair in a towel instead of rubbing it dry. When hair is wet, it's more elastic and more likely to break.
- Save brushing for dry hair. Don't brush your hair when it's wet. This can stretch the hair, making it break. Instead, comb it gently with a wide-tooth comb or wait until it's dry to comb or brush it.
- Wait until your hair is partially dry before you use a blow-dryer or curling iron. Using high heat on wet hair can make the water in the hair shaft heat up, leading to weak hair fibers that are likely to break off. If you use a curling iron, hold it in place for only a second or two to keep the heat from damaging your hair.
- Go easy on the brushing. Forget brushing your hair 100 times every night. Contrary to what you may have heard about this making hair shine, it actually damages hair by stripping the cuticle away, causing split ends.
- Avoid overprocessing your hair. Hair colors, bleach, perms, and relaxers all contain harsh chemicals that can damage hair fibers — and they work by first opening the cuticle so that the chemicals can reach the cortex. If these products are applied for too long, in too high a concentration, or too often, the result is dull, frizzy hair that can easily break, causing split ends.
- Protect your hair from the sun. Too much of the sun's rays can make hair dry, weak, and brittle. Instead, wear a wide-brimmed hat when you're outdoors on sunny days.
- Use a stretchable elastic or fabric to pull your hair back. Plastic or metal clips can break hair, as can tight ponytails or braids.
Treating Split Ends
You can temporarily mend split ends with a leave-in hair conditioner. For a more permanent fix, visit your stylist for a trim to removed damaged ends. Then cut back on styling your hair until it looks healthy again.
As soon as you start to take better care of your hair, you'll see the difference. With gentle handling, your hair will go from frizzy to fabulous.


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One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
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- 'I found the impact more persuasive because the players wore modern dress.'
- 'Staged in modern dress, stripping away the patriotic fervor, Hytner's direction of the play emphasized the human costs of war.'
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- 'This is a modern dress production.'
- 'His original productions were mainly modern dress, with small casts.'
- 'The first major use of modern dress for Shakespeare in the 20th century was in a production of Hamlet in 1920.'
- 'It presents the tragedy in modern dress with a minimum of props and fuss.'
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Using LabVIEW to Develop a 3D Display System
"We developed a gesture recognition system using a USB camera, PXI hardware, LabVIEW, and the NI Vision Assistant."
- Yang Hao,
Developing an interactive 360° stereoscopic 3D film system that displays both visual models and real objects, does not require glasses, and is affordable.
Developing a 3D display system that consists of three parts: acquisition, processing, and 3D display.
Figure 1. 3D Display System
3D film is a motion picture that enhances the optical illusion of depth perception, but we must enjoy it with glasses and limited viewing angles in the cinema. Most of the stereoscopic display systems or 3D TVs are so expensive that they cannot perform interactive functions. In this sense, building an interactive 360° stereoscopic display system that does not require glasses, is affordable, and has the functionality to display 3D images from both visual models and real objects, is a big challenge.
Our system consists of three types of acquisition capabilities including building visual models, non-real-time acquisition of real objects by the NI 1764 Smart Camera and turntable, and real-time image acquisition of real objects by four USB cameras.
To acquire a virtual model, we use NI LabVIEW software to read the virtual 3D model document and set parameters, and then we combine four images of the model taken from different directions into one image, as shown in Figure 2.2. The newly created image is projected onto an inverted pyramid optical structure as shown in Figure 2.1 and the schematic in Figure 2.3.
Figure 2. Imaging Principal
Figure 3. Display of Virtual Model
Figure 4. Program of 3D Display of the Virtual Model
We developed a gesture recognition system using a USB camera, PXI hardware, LabVIEW, and the NI Vision Assistant. We capture the image sequences of a hand and judge its movement. We can use this information to control the 3D display. For example, sliding a hand can control the icon rotating and two hands can control the icon zooming, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 5. Gesture Recognition
Figure 6. Finding the Object in the Image Using the Vision Assistant
Figure 7. Program for Gesture Recognition
The non-real-time acquisition system depends on an NI 1764 Smart Camera and a turntable controlled by PXI. By putting an object on the turntable and capturing images while it's rotating, we can get information about the object from all directions, and then choose the four images we want to use to show the 3D image.
Figure 8. Hardware for the Non-Real-Time Acquisition System
Figure 9. Image Acquisition
Figure 10. 3D Display of Real Object
Figure 11. Program for Non-Real-Time Acquisition System
We place four USB cameras around the object to acquire real-time images from four different directions using PXI and NI Image Acquisition software. We can then process these images and show the 3D image by the optical structure.
Figure 12. Interface for Real-TimeAcquisition System
Figure 13. Hardware for Real-Time Acquisition System
Figure 14. Program for Real-Time Acquisition System
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text: The close connection between old age and retirement and to what extent society accepts work-free retirement in old age emerged as the topical themes we know in France and Germany as late as the 1950s and 1960s. By analysing the relevant discussions in the labour circles of both countries the author examines whether this modern concept of retirement originated in the early phase of the welfare state. The concepts and points of criticism which each of the labour movements developed for old age provision show, by virtue of the different national mental attitudes, that their considerations about old age as a life phase diverged from one another to a great degree. The German labour movement believed that old age pensions were primarily a compensation for the reduction in income on reaching an advanced age, and it thus gave preference to the invalidity pension. In contrast, French society supported the idea of welfare security for the old. Along with criticisms of state social policies, the purpose of providing for the old is at the centre of the essay's analysis, more specifically the contrary forms this discussion took in Germany and France: obliged to work in old age or well-earned retirement.


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I believe that candidates should make their religious beliefs known. Anyone who wants to run for president of the United States should be willing to volunteer information about his or her religious beliefs. Voters need to have as much information about the presidential candidates in order to make an informed decision. Voters expect to know how candidates feel on other issues, be it abortion, gun laws, immigration, gay marriage, etc., so why should knowing a candidates' religious beliefs or lack thereof be any different. In 1960, John Kennedy sought to become the first non-Catholic President of the United States. All of the previous presidents had been White, Anglo-Saxon, and Protestant. John Kennedy was challenged by some Americans on his faith.
Many believed that if elected, Kennedy would be subject to pressure from the Catholic hierarchy, and they feared that Catholic church intervention in U.S. politics would undermine the religious liberty of non-Catholic Americans. Kennedy delivered a speech on religion and the importance of separation of church and state is absolute. It is important to note, however, that there is no requirement in the U.S. Constitution that one profess a particular religious faith as a condition of holding public office including the presidency of the United States (Article VI of the U.S. Constitution).


Are Pears Good for You?
The pear is a sweet fruit about the size of an apple. The skin of a pear is thin like a paper and it is usually difficult to peel. The skins of pears may vary in color - green, yellow, red, brown, or a combination of these colors. With its light colored flesh, pears taste sweet and quite juicy too. Its texture is buttery soft, but some varieties may have grainy flesh. While most varieties of pears are bell-shaped, some of them are like a rounded apple.
Are Pears Good for You?
The simple answer is yes. With all the vitamins and minerals, pears can be quite beneficial for your health. Pears are juicy. Pears are inexpensive. And, due to their vitamin, mineral, and fiber content, they are a perfect addition to your healthy eating plan.
Here are other reasons why pears are good for you and why you should include pears in your diet.
1. It Improves Digestive Health
With about 5.5g of fiber in a medium-sized pear, it works amazingly well to boost your digestive health. Eating dietary fiber is important for your health because it helps your body absorb minerals and vitamins from your food. It also plays a role in relieving constipation and saves you from dealing with painful hemorrhoids.
2. It Fights Against Free Radicals
Pears are loaded with antioxidants, and antioxidants help eliminate free radicals from your body that lead to so many types of diseases. Eating a pear will provide you with vitamin A, vitamin C, and flavonoid compounds, such as lutein, beta-carotene, and zea-xanthin, which help rid the body of free radicals and other dangerous compounds.
3. It Prevents Cancer
Are pears good for you in preventing cancer? Yes, they do. That is mainly because the antioxidants it contains have anti-carcinogenic activities. Eating pears regularly will lower your risk of developing different types of cancer, such as rectum, colon, prostate, breast, and lungs.
4. It Boosts Your Immune System
The activities of vitamin C and antioxidants help strengthen your immune system. Vitamin C is essential for proper functioning of your immune system because it accelerates white blood cell production. It is due to this particular reason that pears have long been considered beneficial for the treatment of conditions such as flu, common cold, and other conditions that need a stronger immune system for recovery.
5. It Improves Cardiovascular Health
Pears are great for your cardiovascular system mainly because they are a great source of potassium. Known as a vasodilator, potassium dilates your blood vessels and lowers your blood pressure. It also prevents clots from developing in blood vessels, which again helps improve your heart health. By lowering blood pressure, you will be in a better position to protect yourself from cardiovascular conditions such as heart attacks, atherosclerosis, and strokes. Moreover, potassium also helps regulate fluids in your body and keep your body parts and cells well hydrated all the time.
6. It Improves Circulation and RBC Count
Are pears good for your blood health? Yes, pears are extremely beneficial for people suffering from anemia or other mineral deficiencies. You get loads of copper and iron from pears. Copper makes it easy for your body to absorb minerals, whereas iron facilitates red blood cell synthesis. Without enough iron, your body cannot produce enough hemoglobin, the protein that gives blood its red color. Eating pears will improve your iron intake and prevent issues such as cognitive malfunction, fatigue, organ system malfunction, and muscle weakness.
7. It Improves Hair, Skin, and Eyes
Your body cannot function properly in the absence of enough vitamin A, and pears are a rich source of this vitamin. Not only does it contain vitamin A, it also has its subsequent components, such as zea-xanthin and lutein. These components work as antioxidants and also participate in organ functions and enzymatic reactions. By eating pears, you can increase your vitamin A intake and in turn reduce the effects of aging. It reduces age spots and prevents wrinkles. Pears are equally effective in reducing macular degeneration, hair loss, cataracts, and many other conditions related to the aging process.
8. It Prevents Birth Defects
Regular consumption of pears may help lower the risks of birth defects in newborns. This benefit comes from its folate content. Research shows that folic acid plays a role in reducing neural tube defects in newborns, and you can increase your intake of folate by eating pears. Pregnant women are often asked to take folate supplements, so you can include pears in your diet to get all the folic acid you need.
Enjoying the Benefits of Pears
Are pears good for you? They definitely are. However, you may still find yourself confused between fresh pears and canned pears. The truth is that both fresh and canned pears are equally beneficial for your health. Just make sure to pick canned pears that are packed in 100% fruit juice – do not buy canned pears that contain syrup and added sugars.
For fresh pears, chop them into bite-size pieces and prepare a fruit salad using them. You can also add those pieces in low-fat yogurt for taste. Another great idea is to use thin slices of pears in place of the jelly in your peanut butter sandwich. You can prepare a delicious and nutritious dessert by sprinkling the pear with nutmeg and cinnamon and then broiling it until it is soft.
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During the twentieth century Torontonians have gone from pitying Cabbagetowners to envying them, from watching Lionel Conacher at a sandlot to watching the Blue Jays at the SkyDome. This book chronicles the immense changes that Canada's largest city has undergone in this frenetic period.
In 1918 Toronto was a provincial city with a half-million inhabitants, overwhelmingly British, Protestant and Tory. Today the city is undeniably world-class, its three million inhabitants gathered from all over the polyglot globe. Despite this metamorphosis, however, Toronto's resilient social fabric endures. Urban planners consider Toronto "the city that works"; other Canadians know it works, sometimes perhaps too hard and too well.
Toronto Since 1918 gathers the manifold strands of this great urban tapestry, bringing the city to life with an incisive, engaging text illustrated with more than 150 historical photographs.close this panel
JAMES LEMON, a native of a small town in southwestern Ontario, is Professor Emeritus in Geography, University of Toronto. After earning his PhD in historical geography at the University of Wisconsin in 1964, he taught at UCLA before coming to Toronto in 1967.
He is the author of The Best Poor Man's Country: Early Southeastern Pennsylvania. That book won the American Historical Association's Beveridge Prize for the best book in American history 1972. He is also the author of Liberal Dreams and Nature's Limits: Great North American Cities since 1600. One chapter in the book focuses on Toronto leading up to 1975. He is currently writing a book dealing with Canada's past, present and future. Sometime activist in Toronto''s public realm during the reform era, Jim Lemon was chair of the Annex Residents Association 1971–1973 and of the Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations 1973. He ran in provincial and federal elections. From 1976 to 1978 he served on the Toronto Board of Education, deciding then that he was not cut out to be a politician. When not writing he gives occasional lectures and seminars, and in warm weather grows vegetables and flowers on his Annex space.close this panel


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Photocurrent Noise in Quantum Dot Infrared Photodetectors
AIP Conference Proceedings
Low-frequency current noise and current-voltage (I-V) characteristics have been studied in InAs/GaAs self-assembled Quantum Dot Infrared Photodetectors in dark conditions and under illumination, at T = 77K and T = 5K. The noise behavior is consistent with a generation-recombination fluctuation process mainly related to thermally excited charge carriers at T = 77K. At T = 5K the current noise is consistent with a mechanism of fluctuations driven by the electric field, related to tunneling rather
... to tunneling rather than emission-capture of charge carriers from the Quantum Dots. A very effective noise suppression mechanism, related to the tunneling regime, determines a decrease of fluctuation intensity as a function of the voltage. At T = 5K, an interesting behavior is observed in the currentvoltage and noise power spectra for some of nominally identical QDIP structures in the presence of irradiation. Some devices indeed exhibit (i) a very high photoresponse and (ii) a 1/ f -shaped noise spectrum at low frequencies. The noise suppression mechanism still acts in the presence of radiation, thus reducing the noise intensity proportionally to the photocurrent intensity.


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The Modern Maximum refers to the period of relatively high solar activity which began with Solar Cycle 15 in 1914. It reached a maximum in Cycle 19 during the late 1950s and may have ended with the peak of Cycle 23 in 2000, as Cycle 24 is recording, at best, very muted solar activity. Another proposed end date for the maximum is 2007, with the decline phase of Cycle 23. In any case, the low solar activity of Cycle 24 in the 2010s marked a new period of reduced solar activity.
This maximum period is a natural example of solar variation, and one of many that are known from proxy records of past solar variability. The Modern Maximum reached a double peak once in the 1950s and again during the 1990s.


Convert a string to ASCII in c
Program to convert string into ASCII values in c programming language:
int main(){
 char str[100];
 int i=0;
 printf("Enter any string: ");
 printf("ASCII values of each characters of given string: ");
 printf("%d ",str[i++]);
 return 0;
Sample Output:
Enter any string:
ASCII values of each characters of given string: 99 113 117 101 115 116 105 111 110 98 97 110 107 46 98 108 111 103 115 112 111 116 46 99 111 109
3. Write a c program to delete the all consonants from given string.
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c program to calculate 8 bit crc
Vishu said...
u missed the & for scanf
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when using string, you don't need to use & :D
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Write a program that takes a string as input and generates an encoded string as output. Each letter of the input string is encoded by a given rule. Numerical value (1 for A, 2 for B, 10 for J and so on) of the letters are used to define the rules for encoding. The rules for generating codes are as follows:
A – E
Add 3 in its numerical value.
U -- Z
Find the largest integer factor of its numerical value less than the value itself. Multiply it by 12.
For Z, numerical value is 26, largest integer factor of 26 is 13 so, (13*12) is 156 which wraps around all the alphabets 6 full times and ends on Z.
For B,Y, encoded value will be E, H.
this question is of encryption can anyone solve this?
Unknown said...
I'm a complete beginner but I wanted to share my try at this program.
for(int x; (x = getchar())!= EOF; printf("%d ", x));
I just thought this would be worth sharing since the program in the post seems pretty long for something so simple.
Unknown said...
Weird, it cut out certain parts... Here's a link then:
Unknown said...
please give a method to store the ascii value in another array as i have to use the ascii value further in program
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Watermark is the copy deterrence mechanism used in the multimedia signal that is to be protected from hacking and piracy such a way that it can later be extracted from the watermarked signal by the decoder. Watermarking can be used in various applications such as authentication, video indexing, copyright protection and access control. In this paper a new CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) based robust watermarking algorithm using customized 8 × 8 Walsh Hadamard Transform, is proposed for the color images and detailed performance and robustness analysis have been performed. The paper studies in detail the effect of spreading code length, number of spreading codes and type of spreading codes on the performance of the watermarking system. Compared to the existing techniques the proposed scheme is computationally more efficient and consumes much less time for execution. Furthermore, the proposed scheme is robust and survives most of the common signal processing and geometric attacks.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering


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I have a db and want to know if it contains any spatial tables. Is there a table in SQL Server that holds spatial metadata i.e. a list of all the spatial tables in the current db? Oracle has the user_sdo_geom_metadata, Postgis the geometry_columns. What about SQL Server? The only spatial metadata I found was the sys.spatial_references.
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You can always resort to querying the INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES and COLUMNS dictionaries to find out if there are tables that are spatially enabled.
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Further to unicoletti's answer, here is a SQL query that will list spatial tables and their geometry columns:
 from information_schema.columns c join
 information_schema.tables t ON c.TABLE_NAME = t.TABLE_NAME
 AND t.TABLE_TYPE = 'BASE TABLE' where c.DATA_TYPE = 'geometry'
 order by c.TABLE_SCHEMA, c.TABLE_NAME
If you're looking for geography columns change the geometry to geography in the query.
Also bear in mind a single table can have several spatial columns so it will appear twice in the query.
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The "appear twice in the query" issue can be solved by removing "c.COLUMN_NAME as COLUMN_NAME" from the query, and changing "select" to "select distinct". Also, to get tables that have either spatial type or both, the WHERE clause would be "WHERE c.data_type IN ('geometry','geography')" – Jonathan Van Matre Dec 16 '11 at 19:50
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Any number that is part of a record's bibliographic information that you can use to retrieve the records you need. The system finds the number in an indexed field.
Index label format
xx= (where x represents an alphanumeric character)
- NLM Class Number — lm=hq 1381 c524w 1976
- Music/Publisher Number — mn=co1979ab51
- Most efficient way to search for these types of numbers:
- A number search can retrieve a single record (e.g., by its unique ISBN) or precisely related records (e.g., by class number). Numbers are usually unique to a single record or group of related records.
- Type all numbers and letters.
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What To Tell Your Tinnitus Patients Who Want A Pill!
Although there is no clear evidence that there is a pill to treat tinnitus, this is what many sufferers want.1 Furthermore, some patients, who are sincere, report benefit. And…my impression is that a lot of health-care professions actually recommend a trial period. What to do?
First, it is important to appreciate the Dauman and Tyler Psychological Model of Tinnitus, distinguishing the tinnitus from the reactions. There are pills for anxiety and depression, and for sleep.2
Here I want to discuss an approach for supplements. I am not recommending supplements be suggested, as there is no evidence. I offer these comments to those clinicians who do choose to recommend supplements. And these suggestions should be offered only after a proper hearing and health care evaluation.
 1. Encourage them to seek counseling, hearing aids, and sound therapy.
 2. They might benefit from a self-help book.3
 3. Be clear that there is no evidence supporting their effectiveness.
 4. Make sure that they know and understand the side effects
 5. Make sure they understand the cost and the duration of the expected regime.
 6. Suggest they perform a single-subject study on themselves.
 7. It might also be helpful to educate their partners.4
The single-subject study on themselves
Tell them to change only one thing at a time. I usually use the example of coffee. If you think coffee is making your tinnitus worse, stop drinking coffee for 3 weeks; don't change anything else in your life. If your tinnitus does not get any better, go back to drinking 5 cups of coffee a day! The duration of the trial might depend on the recommended duration of the trial with the particular supplement (and, of course, some might recommend a long trial so that the expense is greater)!
An addition to the single-subject design might be to do a "blinded" experiment.
The sufferer could enroll the help of a friend or partner.5 The experiment would then be, which of two different 'pills' is best? The sufferer takes one set of pills for the prescribed duration, and then the other set of pills for the same duration. The sufferer should not know (by size, colour, or labeling) which ones are for tinnitus and which ones are not (maybe vitamin pill). Before the trial begins and at the end of each week, the sufferer could rate the loudness of their tinnitus on a scale of 0 (the quietest tinnitus) to 100% (the loudest tinnitus) and using a questionnaire, such as the Tinnitus Primary Functions Questionnaire. At the end of the trial (after both sets of pills have been taken), and after the sufferers have decided if either was helpful or not, the friend or partner can disclose which was which.
Please keep in mind I am NOT recommended this. I am just trying to suggest a systematic approach.
Finally, I want to also emphasize, as I tell sufferers, "The more you are thinking about your tinnitus, the more you are thinking about your tinnitus!... And such a trial can also have a negative impacting on learning to accept and own your tinnitus."
 1. Tyler RS. Patient preferences and willingness to pay for tinnitus treatments., J Am Acad Audiol 2012 February;23(2):115–25. PMID:22353680.
 2. Dauman R, Tyler RS. Some considerations on the classification of tinnitus, Kugler & Ghedini Publications; 1992.
 3. Tyler RS. (Ed). The Consumer Handbook on Tinnitus. Second Edition, Sedona, AZ: Auricle Ink Publishers; 2016.
 4. Tyler R, Ji H, Perreau H, Witt S, et al. Development and validation of the Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire. Am J Audiol 2014;23:260–72.
 5. Mancini PC, Tyler RS, Smith S, et al. Tinnitus: How Partners Can Help? Am J Audiol 2019;28:85–94.
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The following diagrams are given as a guide to locating the lure machine and pulleys for a continuous loop and a take up course plan. There are three basic possibilities when locating the lure machine for a continuous loop course; in line with the course, outside the loop and inside the loop. While these course plans are a simple box for illustrative purposes, there are many possible variations to any of these configurations and are limited only by the number of corner pulleys available for use. The last diagram shows a take up configuration with three corner pulleys located in front of the lure machine. The three pulleys are used to keep constant tension on the string and prevent a backlash from occurring. You may get away with using only two corner pulleys in front of the lure machine.