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A treatment model designed to accommodate the beliefs and concerns of Chinese immigrants increased the percentage of depressed patients entering treatment nearly sevenfold.
Culturally sensitive treatment model helps bring depressed Chinese immigrants into treatment
Understanding patients' beliefs and attitudes allows clinicians to address misconceptions, stigma
A treatment model designed to accommodate the beliefs and concerns of Chinese immigrants appears to significantly improve the recognition and treatment of major depression in this typically underserved group. In a report in the December American Journal of Public Health, a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team describes how their model for screening and assessing patients for depression in a primary care setting increased the percentage of depressed patients entering treatment nearly sevenfold.
"Ours is the first study to incorporate a culturally sensitive interview into a collaborative care model in order to address disparities in mental illness treatment among ethnic minorities in primary care," says Albert Yeung, ScD, MD, of the MGH Department of Psychiatry, lead author of the AJPH report. "The model appears to be a promising way to treat this population, which highly underutilizes mental health services."
Yeung and his co-authors note that, while major depression is just as common among Asian Americans as in the overall U.S. population, a lack of familiarity with mental illness and a cultural stigma against psychiatric disorders lead to most cases of depression among Asian Americans going unrecognized and untreated. Language barriers, a tendency to seek medical care for physical symptoms only, and lack of cultural sensitivity among health care providers can further exacerbate the disparity.
To overcome these barriers, the MGH team devised a culturally sensitive collaborative treatment model that incorporates systematic depression screening at all primary care visits, contacting those who screened positive for depression to recommend assessment, and an assessment protocol designed to explore patients' cultural beliefs. Patient who chose to enter treatment received either usual care or care management, which included regular telephone contact with a care manager along with depression treatment by a primary care physician, psychologist or psychiatrist.
The study tested this model among patients of the South Cove Community Health Center in Boston's Chinatown, where Yeung is on staff. Completion of a bilingual health questionnaire has been part of routine primary care at the health center for over a decade, and the research team reviewed screening results for 4,228 adult Chinese immigrants who came to South Cove for primary care visits between late 2004 and early 2007. The almost 300 patients who screened positive for depression were contacted within two weeks of their screening by investigators, who informed patients of their results, told them about the study and recommended more focused psychiatric assessment.
While more than half the contacted patients declined further treatment, 122 came in for the assessment. In addition to a standard survey of depression symptoms, the assessment asked participants how they would describe their symptoms, what they believed caused them, how symptoms affected their daily lives, and what they hoped that treatment would accomplish. Based on participants' answers, the assessing clinicians were able to communicate information about depression in more comprehensible ways, using the participants' language and illness beliefs. Of the 104 participants whose depression diagnosis was confirmed in the assessment, 100 agreed to enter treatment – 96 percent of those with a confirmed diagnosis and 43 percent of those who had screened positive on the original questionnaire. Prior to this study, only 6.5 percent of South Cove patients with a positive depression screening result entered treatment.
Participants – who could choose to receive treatment from their primary care physician or from a psychiatrist or other therapist at the health center – were randomized to receive either usual depression care or care management. At the end of the 24-week study period, more than half the participants in both treatment groups had symptom improvement rates as good or better that those reported by several large-scale depression treatment studies. While there were no significant differences in response between the usual and managed care groups, the authors believe that could be explained by the high percentages of both groups who chose to receive care from South-Cove-based psychiatrists.
"Our model appears to be very promising, but it needs to be tested at other centers," says Yeung, an assistant professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "Similar models could be designed and tested to help other minority populations who have cultural barriers that prevent receiving mental health services." Additional co-authors of the AJPH report are Irene Shyu, Lauren Fisher, Shirley Wu, MD, Huaiyu Yang, MD, MPA, and senior author Maurizio Fava, MD, all of MGH Psychiatry. The study was supported by a grant from the National Institute for Mental Health.
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Engineer your first step to a four-year degree at Edmonds Community College
Engineers Make a Difference
Engineering is the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to make things that benefit people. Engineers solve problems. They improve and develop products to meet consumer and societal needs. They find ways for existing products to work better, last longer, operate more safely and cost less.
They also look for innovative solutions to global problems. Engineers design bridges and important medical equipment as well as processes for cleaning up toxic spills and systems for mass transit.
It's a Fact
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Voice of Korea
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This article is about the North Korean broadcasting service. For the South Korea's international radio service, see KBS World Radio. For the Montreal local radio program, see CKUT-FM#Voice of Korea. For the South Korean reality show, see The Voice of Korea.
Voice of Korea
Type Radio network
Country North Korea
Availability International
Owner Korean Central Broadcasting Committee
Launch date
October 14, 1945
Former names
Radio Pyongyang
Official website
Voice of Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl 조선의 소리
Hancha 朝鮮의 소리
Revised Romanization Joseon-ui Sori
McCune–Reischauer Chosŏn-ŭi Sori
Voice of Korea interval signal and national anthem received in the UK in May 2013.
The last minute of a Voice of Korea English broadcast received in the UK in May 2013.
An old Radio Pyongyang pennant.
Voice of Korea (Korean: 조선 소리) is the international broadcasting service of North Korea. It broadcasts primarily information in Chinese, Spanish, German, English, French, Russian, Japanese, and Arabic.[1] Until 2002 it was known as Radio Pyongyang. The Interval Signal is identical to the one of Korean Central Television.
Its origins can be traced back to 1936 and radio station JBBK. Operated by the occupying Japanese forces, JBBK broadcast a first and second program as part of Japan's radio network that covered the Korean peninsula from Seoul.
The station officially inaugurated programming on October 14, 1945, with a live broadcast of the victory speech of Kim Il Sung when he returned to Pyongyang at the end of World War II.
Voice of Korea broadcasts on HF or shortwave radio frequencies, as well as on medium wave for broadcasts aimed at neighboring countries. Some frequencies broadcast are well out of the ITU allocated shortwave broadcast bands, making them less susceptible to interference but less likely to be listenable on older receivers.
Most of the broadcasts are transmitted from the Kujang shortwave transmitter site, located approximately 25 km from the city of Kujang.[2]
In 2006 VOK started broadcasting on the same frequency as the Lincolnshire Poacher numbers station[3][self-published source] It is unknown whether this was an intentional effort to frustrate the Poacher's operators or an accident, as it is not unknown for Voice of Korea to unintentionally jam its own signal by transmitting programmes in different languages simultaneously on the same frequency.
On occasion, VOK has missed its regular service. The interruptions have not been explained by VOK, but they are thought to be due to engineering works at the transmitter sites, faulty equipment or because of power outages. In 2012 they occurred when the country was facing one of its worst electricity shortages in years.[4] The off-air periods also affect North Korea's own jamming signals designed to prevent reception of South Korean stations such as Echo of Hope, Voice of the People and KBS Hanminjok Bangsong.[5][6]
Voice of Korea also broadcasts on the Thaicom 5 satellite along with Korean Central Broadcasting Station (KCBS) and Korean Central Television.[citation needed]
Unlike most international broadcasters, "Voice of Korea" does not broadcast an interval signal in the minutes leading up to the start of the transmission. It instead starts broadcasting the interval signal (the first few notes of the "Song of General Kim Il-sung") on the hour.[citation needed]
A typical program line-up begins with the interval signal, followed by the station announcement "This is Voice of Korea". After the announcement, the national anthem, "Song of General Kim Il-sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong-il" are played. The songs are followed by a news broadcast consisting of Korean Central News Agency items with small adjustments for the radio.[1] If there are any items about Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il or Kim Jong-un, these top the bulletin.[citation needed] The news items are typically one day behind the news of the domestic service Korea Central Broadcasting Station. The news is followed by music and an excerpt from Kim Il-sung's memoirs With the Century. After the memoirs, there is more music and feature stories, sometimes followed by an editorial. The fifty-seven-minute broadcast is concluded with frequency information and a sign-off message.[1]
See also[edit]
 1. ^ a b c "Voice of Korea mid-2014 schedule". North Korea Tech. 27 March 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
 2. ^ Martyn Williams (April 29, 2011). "Kujang shortwave transmitter site". North Korea Tech. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
 3. ^ Info about the clash. October 3, 2010.
 4. ^ Martyn Williams (February 24, 2012). "DPRK radio disappears". North Korea Tech. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
 5. ^ Martyn Williams (July 22, 2013). "Some North Korean external radio, jamming reportedly off air". North Korea Tech. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
 6. ^ Martyn Williams (March 28, 2012). "Voice of Korea still having problems staying on-air". North Korea Tech. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
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How To Find Duplicate Values in MySQL
March 4, 2020
MySQL is a database application that stores data in rows and columns of different tables to avoid duplication. Duplicate values can occur, which can impact MySQL performance.
This guide will show you how to find duplicate values in a MySQL database.
tutorial on how to check duplicates in MySQL Database
 - An existing installation of MySQL
 - Root user account credentials for MySQL
 - A command line / terminal window
Setting up a Sample Table (Optional)
This step will help you create a sample table to work with. If you already have a database to work on, skip to the next section.
Open a terminal window, and switch to the MySQL shell:
mysql –u root –p
Note: If you get 'ERROR 1698', try opening MySQL using sudo mysql instead. This error occurs on some Ubuntu installations and is caused by authentication settings.
List existing databases:
SHOW databases;
The list of MySQL databases when using the show databases command
Create a new database that doesn't already exist:
CREATE database sampledb;
Select the table you just created:
USE sampledb;
Create a new table with the following fields:
CREATE TABLE dbtable (
 date_x VARCHAR(10) NOT NULL,
 system_x VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
Insert rows into the table:
INSERT INTO dbtable (date_x,system_x,test)
VALUES ('01/03/2020','system1','hard_drive'),
 ('01/14/2020','system3','hard drive'),
 ('01/20/2020','system4','hard drive'),
 ('01/29/2020','system6','hard drive'),
 ('02/04/2020','system8','graphics card'),
 ('02/08/2020','system9','hard drive');
Run the following SQL query:
SELECT * FROM dbtable
ORDER BY date_x;
MySQL output for the select from table command
Finding Duplicates in MySQL
Find Duplicate Values in a Single Column
Use the GROUP BY function to identify all identical entries in one column. Follow up with a COUNT() HAVING function to list all groups with more than one entry.
HAVING COUNT(test) > 1;
Find Duplicate Values in Multiple Columns
You may want to list exact duplicates, with the same information in all three columns.
 date_x, COUNT(date_x),
 system_x, COUNT(system_x),
 test, COUNT(test)
HAVING COUNT(date_x)>1
 AND COUNT(system_x)>1
 AND COUNT(test)>1;
Select multiple columns and find exact duplicates in MySQL database
This query works by selecting and testing for the >1 condition on all three columns. The result is that only rows with duplicate values are returned in the output.
Check for Duplicates in Multiple Tables With INNER JOIN
Use the INNER JOIN function to find duplicates that exist in multiple tables.
Sample syntax for an INNER JOIN function looks like this:
SELECT column_name
 FROM table1
 INNER JOIN table2
 ON table1.column_name = table2.column name;
To test this example, you need a second table that contains some information duplicated from the sampledb table we created above.
SELECT dbtable.date_x
 FROM dbtable
 INNER JOIN new_table
 ON dbtable.date_x = new_table.date_x;
This will display any duplicate dates that exist between the existing data and the new_table.
output of the MySQL inner join command to check for duplicate values
Note: The DISTINCT command can be used to return results while ignoring duplicates. Also, newer versions of MySQL use a strict mode, which can affect operations that attempt to select all columns. If you get an error, make sure that you're selecting specific individual columns.
Now you can check for duplicates in MySQL data in one or multiple tables and understand the INNER JOIN function. Make sure you created the tables correctly and that you select the right columns.
Now that you have found duplicate values, learn how to remove MySQL duplicate rows.
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The Obelisk
The Pyradym™ Obelisk Base Cabinet is a powerful accessory to use with the Pyradym BioResonance Healing Instrument, and together combine to create a modern obelisk embodiment in a portable form.
the obelisk
Whereas, the Pyradym uses a tactile device attached to the interior of the base panel of the instrument to create the articulated vibrational aspects of the generated sound, the Obelisk Base Cabinet significantly increases the sensorial impact of the instrument.
The sound that Pyradym generates is primarily, (but not exclusively), "felt" as the low frequency physioacoustic ("vibrational") component, presenting a higher SPL (Sound Pressure Level) into a bigger space requires a little more "oomph" if you're trying to cover a larger group of a dozen people or more.
The Obelisk Base Cabinet is ideal for "sound bath" applications, and is an ideal solution for churches, yoga studios, and large meditation rooms.
Although the term "subwoofer" is generally used as a descriptor for this application, a subwoofer's specific purpose is to accurately reproduce recorded music information, and are typically designed to be as acoustically "transparent" as possible and not influence the tonal "colour" of the any recording you play through them.
Sonically, the Obelisk is actually designed to enhance the sound of Pyradym and provide more of a "woodyness" to the larger tone being synthesized by Pyradym.
In a musical instrument context, you can think of it terms of where the strings of a Piano or Upright Bass generate the actual sound frequencies (notes) of the instrument, it is the WOOD and the construction of their cabinets that project the sound into the space around them and gives the instrument it's tonal character and natural "organic" feel.
Additionally, the Obelisk cabinet is designed to naturally resonate with Pyradym, meaning that the Obelisk cabinet will increase the volume of the Pyradym instrument without the electronics even being turned on.
While adding "breath" to Pyradym's sound, it energetically couples to the Base Cabinet to then function as the pointed "Benben" portion of an obelisk as once they did in ancient Egyptian temples.
In Egyptian creation texts, the Benben was stated as a physical Primeval Point of Origin, and a temple built around it became a source of knowledge and higher awareness for initiates who were of integrity and purity enough to follow the path into gnosis.
Stone Obelisks found throughout the world have their origins in the Atlantean culture, and were believed to have been the "anchor points" for that society's power grid technology, as well as being subtle energy "antenna" technology to be used for "tuning in" to the Universe.
An extremely powerful design, the Obelisk concept was carried forward in the thousands of Sacred Sites that were created by the many temple cultures that have existed over time who had incorporated the structure into their churches and standing stone circles.
Scattered throughout the world, a number of them still stand today as both a testimony and a reminder of a time when mankind would build such monuments to inspire and maintain a more intimate connection to the energy of our planet.
Regarded as "Oracles", these monolithic structures were placed in very specific locations within the temple site, where due to the location's telluric characteristics, connection with other levels of consciousness was enhanced and made more immediate.
These energetic "hot spots" were also sonically enhanced by the Obelisk, and were typically reserved for marriage ceremonies, sound healing sessions, and fertility rituals.
Occurrences of "out-of-body experiences" and prophetic visions during these activities were common.
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Weight: 45 pounds (net)
Max. Power Requirement: 120 VA
Enclosure Construction: Overlaid Cabinet-grade Hard Maple plywood;
Connexion: Molded 3-wire cordset, 10 ft. (non-removable)
Protection: User accessible fuse (Other finishes available by request at extra cost)
INPUT: The PYRADYM OBELISK BASE comes complete with a 3' long hard-wired signal input cable that is intended to plug directly into the EXT. AUDIO OUT connector of the PYRADYM Instrument.
Output Controls:
THRU AUDIO: Is a parallel audio send to the PYRADYM Instrument's AUDIO OUT, and can be connected to any external stereo line-level amplification or recording system by inserting a stereo phone plug into this jack.
(External Audio Output Impedance: 4.7K Ohms, 2.2v p-p)
VOLUME: Controls the PYRADYM OBELISK BASE cabinet's generated sound level. This control features the same "logarithmically damped contour" design feature that the PYRADYM instrument uses to create a more natural volume characteristic when the knob position is changed. In other words, when the knob is rotated to a new position, the volume change of the instrument will not be immediate, but will swell or diminish with a slow, natural time delay.
MUTE: This switch has a pushbutton toggle function which controls whether the sound will be output to the cabinet's internal transducer. Similar to the PYRADYM instrument, the associated GREEN indicator will light to indicate the tactile output is ON. This feature enables one to disengage the audio send to the cabinet, which also features the same logarithmic contour characteristic as the VOLUME control when changed.
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Preschool Theme: Water Fun
A preschool water theme is fun and educational. There are many ways to teach children about water and its importance. The aim of this theme is to show preschoolers how many ways they need and use water in their life.
- Develop an understanding among students about the importance of water in daily life.
- Make children aware that water is a precious resource and should be used wisely.
- Learn wise water use and prevent wasting water.
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Photos and Group Discussion
This is an excellent way to set the ball rolling. Get some photos of daily water activities such as drinking, bathing, washing, cleaning, swimming and more. Based upon these photos, start discussing the various use of water in our daily life. Let the children come with their thoughts and ideas. You need to tell children why water is important for our health and hygiene. To make the discussion more interesting, ask children questions about water use at their home.
You can talk about rains, clouds, dams, streams, rivers and more. You can tell children how water is collected at dams and transported to our homes through pipes and taps. Show pictures, computer images and diagrams to illustrate this process.
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Read stories about Water
There are a few good books on water written for preschoolers.
- Why Should I save Water? by Jen Green and illustrated by Mike Gordon. The book is about water conservation issues.
- Bear Loves Water by Ellen Weiss. In this book a bear teaches children about water in different forms - puddles, bubbles, snowflakes and clouds.
- The Four Elements: Water by Carme Solé Vendrell and J.M. Parramón. This book explains the properties of water and its uses. Teachers can take help from this book to answers children's questions.
- I Am Water by Jean Marzollo. A preschool book about water in its different forms and uses.
- Splish, Splash, Splosh by Mick Manning and Brita Granström. This is a adventure story of a young boy and his dog. They ride the waves, float on rain-filled clouds, fast-flowing rivers, and even through sewers.
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Singing Water Songs
Have your preschoolers sing this song with your:
Drip drop drip drop, the rain if falling down
Drip drop drip drop, splashing all around.
Let's put on our gum-boots, our raincoats and our hats
And jump in all the puddles with a splish splosh splash.
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Preschoolers love playing with water! For some more water activites, try water play, water color paintings and coloring, bubble printing, water movement fun and more.
To demonstrate one common use of water, set up a washing station. Encourage students to wash doll clothes in a tub, rinse and hang clothes to dry on a clothesline. Let the children wash their toy cars, trucks and vans using water and sponge.
In water painting activities, encourage children to use water and different brushes to draw designs in patio or sidewalk. You can use colored water to paint on paper towels or coffee filters.
Do you have any further ideas to expand on the water theme?
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Waterfall 202 - Splits with Hurdles Template
The Splits with Hurdles Template allows users to split distribution cash flow similar to the Split Template, but now adding in a hurdle rate to end the rule. The IMS system currently supports hurdles based on IRR, Equity Multiple, Return of Capital, and Preferred Return. The system will support multiple hurdles such as an IRR of 15% and an Equity Multiple of 1.80x.
Pre-Conditions For Use:
The Entity must have at least two Classes to split distribution cash flow.
Input Fields:
Percentage: Input the % of the available cash that will be directed to the first class
Class: Select the class that the % just input will correspond to
Distribution Method: Choose how the system should allocate the distributions between the investors within the selected class.
 - Pro-rata by Ownership: Most common choice. The amount distributed will be allocated according to each investor's class ownership percentage. If more than one class is being allocated to it will look to entity ownership.
 - Prorata by Unpaid Preferred Return: Typically, only appropriate for use with the preferred return template. The amount distributed will be allocated according to each investor's percentage of the total amount of unpaid preferred return. For example, if you are distributing $50,000 but $100,000 of preferred return is accrued total to all investors and John Smith has accrued $1000 (1%), he will be paid 1% of the total distribution amount, or $500.
 - Equal Distributions: if everyone receives the exact same amount (one off)
 - Total Amount: Generally, not recommended. Only to be used if there is only one investor, as it will allocate the total amount of the distribution to each investor.
Distribution Sub-Type: Select the bucket that best represents the cash flow (typically Excess Cash or Promote)
Assign Hurdle to Class: Select the Class(es) that will need to hit the hurdle before ending the rule
Hurdle: Select the appropriate Hurdle: IRR, Equity Multiple, Preferred Return ("its preferred return" will use the pre-set rate specified in class preferences "A preferred return" will allow you to specify a different rate), Return of Capital, or a specific percentage as applicable
Hurdle Rate: Input the applicable hurdle expressed as a percentage
Similar to the Splits Template without hurdles, you can add additional classes to the template by selecting the + button to the right of the splits. You can also have multiple hurdles if you select the plus button. Typical combinations include an IRR Hurdle and Equity Multiple. Once the Class that the Hurdle is tied to has met the required threshold, the system will go on to the next rule.
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A dolphin found its way into the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn on Friday bringing a crowd of spectators out to watch the sea creature try to navigate the murky waters of the polluted waterway. The lone adult dolphin struggled as it made its way up the canal and as the day ended, the sea creature lost its fight trying to survive and died, according to the New York Times on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.
The crowd of people braved the bitter cold temperature to watch the dolphin as it had difficulty swimming in the 1.8 mile-long waterway. One man even climbed down into the water's edge to pet the dolphin as it struggled to keep alive. Julie Wocial, a marine biologist from the Riverhead Foundation, which is a rescue group, reported that the dolphin showing up alone was a worry because they usually travel in pods. She described the marine creature as a common adult dolphin that weighed about 200 pounds.
The dolphin struggled to swim in the shallow waters due to low tide and the plan was to try and rescue the dolphin during the high tide, but the dolphin just didn't make it. Wocial monitored the dolphin's swimming and breathing patterns in hopes of finding out what the dolphin was ailing from.
At one point during the day a woman at the arts center near the canal saw the dolphin actually flip over after getting stuck among the pipes that empty into the canal. She thought the creature was a "goner" then, but it was able to free itself and continue swimming.
The Gowanus Canal is a waterway that acts as a receptacle for sewage spill off. It was also a waterway that saw industrial waste emptied into it for years. The canal is in various stages of decay and not the most hospitable waters for sustaining sea life.
This isn't the first time that a large marine animal found its way up the canal, but usually when high tide comes, the animals swim back out to the ocean.
In 2007 a 12-foot Minke whale swam near the canal. The spectators back then nick-named the whale Sludgie because of the condition of the water in the canal. After two days of attempting to save the whale, it died.


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What does this mean?
This refers to the Council's goal of monitoring and improving resident satisfaction with their local area. The measure is based on responses to the Residents Survey which asked people to advise how satisfied or unsatisfied they were with 20 aspects of their local area.
Why is this important?
It is important to have an accurate understanding of the views, opinions and perceptions of local residents. Local residents are best placed to tell the Council what the key issues are for their local areas. This information is used to improve local neighbourhoods.

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Laser Imaging, Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data are valuable for developing digital elevation models. The LIDAR point cloud also contains features beyond just the points representing bare earth. This webinar focuses on quality control checks on LIDAR datasets and feature extraction (specifically building footprints) from the LIDAR point cloud.
- Alan Lulloff, PE, CFM - ASFPM Flood Science Center
- Lewis Graham - Chief Technical Officer, GeoCue Group Inc.
- Webinar Logistics - Jason Hochschild, ASFPM Flood Science Center
- Introduction - Alan Lulloff
- LIDAR QA/QC - Lewis Graham
- Building Footprint Feature Extraction - Lewis Graham


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Reading Level Test
Use the five finger test to check the reading level of a book you are choosing
to read by yourself:
- Open the book to the middle. Choose a page that is all words with no pictures.
- Read the page aloud.
- Put one finger up for every word you cannot say or do not know. (Names of people
and places do not count).
- If you get five (5) fingers up on one page, the book is too difficult to read
- If you are reading very slowly and decoding (trying to figure out) almost every
word, the book is too difficult for you even if you do not have five fingers raised.
There are many wonderful books in our library for your enjoyment. Please use this
test or ask the librarian for help when choosing a book to read by yourself.


Feature Scaling
What is Feature Scaling?
Feature Scaling is an important pre-processing step for some machine learning algorithms.
Imagine you have three friends of whom you know the individual weight and height.
You would like to deduce Christian's t-shirt size from David's and Julia's by looking at the height and weight.
Name Height in m Weight in kg T-Shirt size
Julia 1.58 52 Small
David 1.79 79 Large
Christian 1.86 64?
One way You could determine the shirt size is to just add up the weight and the height of each friend. You would get:
Name Height + weight T-Shirt size
Julia 53.58 Small
David 80.79 Large
Christian 65.86
Because Christian's height + weight number is nearer to Julia's number than to David's, Christian should wear a small T-Shirt. What?
Feature Scaling Formula
x' = (x – xmin) / (xmax – xmin)
Feature min max
Height 1.58 1.86
Weight 52 79
Name Scaled Height Scaled Weight Combined Scaled Height + Weight T-Shirt size
Julia 0 0 0 Small
David 0.75 1 1.75 Large
Christian 1 0.44 1.44?
If we look at the combined scaled properties we see that Christian's value now is closer to David's so we deduce that Christian shall wear a large shirt as well.
Implementing feature scaling in python
As a little coding practice we can implement a feature scaling algorithm in Python:
def feature_scaling(arr):
 ret_arr = []
 min_val = min(arr)
 max_val = max(arr)
 if min_val == max_val:
 raise ZeroDivisionError()
 for f in arr:
 f = (f - min_val) / float((max_val - min_val))
 return ret_arr
MinMaxScaler from sklearn
Instead of writing our own feature scaler we can we should use the MinMaxScaler from sklearn. It works with numpy arrays by default.
from sklearn.preprocessing import MinMaxScaler
import numpy as np
weights = np.array([[52.0], [79.0], [64.0]])
scaler = MinMaxScaler()
rescaled_weight = scaler.fit_transform(weights)
Affected Algorithms
Which algorithms are affected by non-properly scaled features?
SVM and k-means are algorithms which are affected. SVM for example calculates distances and when two features differ dramatically in value range, the feature with the greater range will dominate the other. (As seen when adding kilograms and meters)


Urgent Matters
Coordinating cybersecurity efforts between 911 and FirstNet promises to be critical for public safety
by Donny Jackson
Jul 07, 2016
Cybersecurity promises to be a major challenge for public safety as it migrates to IP-based FirstNet and next-generation 911 technologies. Given the constant future need to transport sensitive information between the two networks on constant basis, developing a coordinated cybersecurity strategy for 911, FirstNet and the important interface between the systems is critical.
A couple of days ago, we posted a video interview regarding considerations associated with the consolidation of public-safety answering points (PSAPs), which is a very important—and complex—topic in the public-safety communications arena. For some in the industry, it is a very touchy subject.
At the heart of the PSAP-consolidation discussion is a simple question: Does it make sense to continue having more than 6,000 PSAPs in the United States receiving 911 calls and dispatching first responders?
On the surface, the answer may seem just as straightforward: No, we don't need 6,000 PSAPs. But the operational, logistical and political realities associated with trying to consolidate PSAPs are anything but straightforward. Those realities are even more difficult to overcome in a physical-consolidation initiative, which can require the construction/renovation of a new facility—often an expensive proposition—to house all personnel.
Given all of these complications, it is understandable that the FCC's Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture (TFOPA) opted not to address the consolidation issue in its final report.
However, the TFOPA report includes a heavy dose of information outlining the importance of PSAPs sharing certain services, whether a given PSAP is part of a physical consolidation or even a virtual consolidation, which can occur when separate PSAP locations can coordinate in real time via high-speed connectivity that is a fundamental tenet for NG911.
For instance, the NG911 IP-based platform is designed to let 911 centers receive pictures and videos. While this is potentially valuable information, But most PSAP directors do not want their call-takers to be charged with processing images and video while handling an emergency call, for a variety of reasons. Having a team of image/video experts—preferably with help from a public-safety officer to assess what is important and what is not—process the video and distribute key images to first responders would be ideal.
Of course, it is not practical for every PSAP to find the funds necessary to pay for a dedicated video/image team that is housed on site, not to mention the fact that it may be difficult to find enough people with the appropriate expertise that can be available around the clock.
However, it may be possible for a cluster of PSAPs—maybe 5, 10 or 50 call centers, depending on traffic patterns and connectivity—to use a single video/image-processing facility, which can reduce the cost per PSAP significantly. The concept already is used by PSAPs today, as foreign-language expertise is shared by multiple PSAPs to deal with 911 calls from people who do not speak English.
This same concept needs to be extended to cybersecurity in 911 centers, as recommended by TFOPA in its report.
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I listen to the radio traffic from my local PSAP all the time. That job is one where local knowledge is really prized. You can tell that the dispatching is much more efficient when the dispatcher knows the area they are dispatching. In the utility business, where I do telecommunications work, radio traffic between mobiles and dispatch fell dramatically when local dispatch was consolidated. I believe that had a lot to do with the dispatchers now having a lot less local knowledge. That personal relationship and trust between local personnel is invaluable too
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The Institute of Environmental Sciences of Leiden university seeks a highly motivated PhD candidate to conduct experimental research aimed to understand impacts of distinct types of mycorrhizal fungi on processes of soil carbon sequestration. Soil carbon sequestration is an important but hardly understood mechanism counterbalancing atmospheric CO2 emissions and thereby climate change. Growing evidence suggests that vegetation stands featuring different mycorrhizal types differently relate to principle aspects of belowground carbon accumulation processes. However, the mechanisms involved and the causality therein are poorly understood. Within this PhD program the candidate will conduct research aimed to experimentally unravel these mechanisms through a combination of microbiological, physiological and ecological methods to examine plant-soil-microbial interactions in lab and possibly field conditions.
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IN VITRO CELLULAR MODELS, A RESOURCEFUL TOOL IN RESPIRATORY TOXICOLOGY
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Due to the increasing concerns regarding the transferability of data from animal studies to potential human health effects, the development of complex in vitro cellular models which could potentially replace the ethically-debatable in vivo studies and fill the existing gap between in vivo and in vitro data has received considerable attention. The current review focuses on pulmonary in vitro cellular models available for studying the biological effects elicited by inhaled chemicals. The advantages and disadvantages of the 2D monoculture system and the more complex 3D models such as co-cultures and organ-on-a-chip platforms are discussed. Moreover, recent advancements in the field of respiratory toxicology such as the development of air-liquid interface systems that better mimic the in vivo respiratory exposure are reviewed. We conclude with future perspectives of the in vitro cellular models in respiratory toxicology.


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One of the longest-running debates in a relationship is often who is lazier, the man or the woman. Scientists have officially declared that women are LAZIER than men. The study is based on the percentage of each gender that is considered INACTIVE. That's defined as doing less than 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week or 20 minutes of vigorous activity three times a week.
Lancet published a paper this week examining which countries have the most and least active citizens. For example, only 4.7 percent of Bangladeshi citizens are rated as inactive, while Malta has the highest rate of inactivity, 72 percent of its residents. The findings showed that 34 percent of women in 122 countries are inactive, as opposed to 28 percent of men.
Worldwide, 31.1 percent of adults rank as physically inactive, which is defined as less than 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 days a week or 20 minutes of vigorous activity three times a week.
The scale of physical activity varies greatly from country to country. Interestingly, the results correlate very little to data regarding national life expectancies, despite recent proof that prolonged sitting may shorten life spans. But you didn't win this one completely, guys. Women still have a higher IQ and they also live longer.


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Impact of MapReduce Policies on Job Completion Reliability and Job Energy Consumption
Jia Chun Lin, Fang Yie Leu, Ying-ping Chen
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Recently, MapReduce has been widely employed by many companies/organizations to tackle data-intensive problems over a large-scale MapReduce cluster. To solve machine/node failure which is inevitable in a MapReduce cluster, MapReduce employs several policies, such as input-data replication and intermediate-data replication policies. To speed up job execution, MapReduce allows reduce tasks to early fetch their required intermediate data. However, the impact of these policy combinations on the job completion reliability (JCR for short) and job energy consumption (JEC for short) of a MapReduce cluster was not clear, where JCR is the reliability with which a MapReduce job can be completed by the cluster, whereas JEC is the energy consumed by the cluster to complete the job. Therefore, in this study, we analyze the JCR and JEC of a MapReduce cluster on four policy combinations (POCs for short) derived from two typical intermediate-data replication policies and two typical reduce-task assignment policies. The four POCs are further compared in extensive scenarios, which not only consider jobs at different scales with various parameters, but also give a MapReduce cluster two extreme parallel execution capabilities and diverse bandwidths. The analytical results enable MapReduce managers to comprehend how these POCs impact the JCR and JEC of a cluster and then select an appropriate POC based on the characteristics of their own MapReduce jobs and clusters.
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Many months ago I was researching robotics and after many hours of watching stanford university lectures I started to draw up loads of diagrams of skeleton stick man who I could use to show my theory of ball bearing robots. This theory works off the Six degrees of freedom (6DoF) which are backwards, forwards, up, down, left, right, pitch, yaw and roll.
If you interlink a robot with ball bearings you will end up with many degrees of freedom because each ball bearing point will contain the Six Degrees of Freedom, this will allow the robot to become very flexible. When we bend our fingers we only have a certain amount of freedom where as a robot built with small ball bearings could in theory curl its finger joint and is able touch behind the knuckle joint.
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Improving Optimization Performance Using Parallel Computing
This example shows how to improve optimization performance using the Parallel Computing Toolbox™. The example discusses the speedup seen when using parallel computing to optimize a complex Simulink® model. The example also shows the effect of the number of parameters and the model simulation time when using parallel computing.
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- An Example Illustrating Optimization Speedup
- When Will an Optimization Benefit from Parallel Computing?
- Number of Parameters and Their Effect on Parallel Computing
- Gradient Descent Method and Parallel Computing
- Pattern Search Method and Parallel Computing
- Overhead of Distributing an Optimization
- Uncertain Parameters and Their Effect on Parallel Optimization
An Example Illustrating Optimization Speedup
The main computational load when using Simulink Design Optimization is the simulation of a model. The optimization methods typically require numerous simulations per optimization iteration. As many of the simulations are independent, it is beneficial to use parallel computing to distribute these independent simulations across different processors.
Consider the Simulink model of a HL20 aircraft, which ships with the Aerospace Blockset™. The HL20 model is a complex model and includes mechanical, electrical, avionics, and environmental components. A typical simulation of the HL20 model takes around 60 seconds.
During landing, the aircraft is subjected to two wind gusts from different directions which cause the aircraft to deviate from the nominal trajectory on the runway. Simulink Design Optimization is used to tune the 3 parameters of the controller so that the lateral deviation of the aircraft from a nominal trajectory in the presence of wind gusts is kept within five meters.
The optimization is performed both with and without using parallel computing on dual-core 64bit AMD®, 2.4GHz, 3.4GB Linux® and quad-core 64bit AMD, 2.5GHz, 7.4GB Linux machines. The speed up observed for this problem is shown below.
The HL20 example illustrates the potential speedup when using parallel computing. The next sections discuss the speedup expected for other optimization problems.
When Will an Optimization Benefit from Parallel Computing?
The previous section shows that distributing the simulations during an optimization can reduce the total optimization time. This section quantifies the expected speedup.
In general, the following factors could indicate that parallel computing would result in faster optimization:
- There are a large number of parameters being optimized
- A pattern search method is being used
- A complex Simulink model that takes a long time to simulate
- There are a number of uncertain parameters in the model
Each of these is examined in the following sections.
Number of Parameters and Their Effect on Parallel Computing
The number of simulations performed by an optimization method is closely coupled with the number of parameters.
Gradient Descent Method and Parallel Computing
Consider the simulations required by a gradient-based optimization method at each iteration:
- A simulation for the current solution point
- Simulations to compute the gradient of the objective with respect to the optimized parameters
- Once a gradient is computed, simulations to evaluate the objective along the direction of the gradient (the so called line search evaluations)
Of these simulations, the simulations required to compute gradients are independent and are distributed. Let us look at this more closely:
Np = 1:16; %Number of parameters (16 = 4 filtered PID controllers) Nls = 1; %Number of line search simulations, assume 1 for now Nss = 1; %Total number of serial simulations, start with nominal only
The gradients are computed using central differences. There are 2 simulations per parameter, and include the line search simulations to give the total number of simulations per iteration:
Nss = 1+Np*2+Nls;
As mentioned above the computation of gradients with respect to each parameter can be distributed or run in parallel. This reduces the total number of simulations that run in series when using parallel computing as follows:
Nw = 4; %Number of parallel processors Nps = 1 + ceil(Np/Nw)*2+Nls;
The ratio Nss/Nps gives us the speedup which we plot below
Nls = 0:5; %Vary the number of line search simulations figure; hAx = gca; xlim([min(Np) max(Np)]); for ct = 1:numel(Nls) Rf = (1+Nls(ct)+Np*2)./(1+Nls(ct)+ceil(Np/Nw)*2); hLine = line('parent',hAx,'xdata',Np,'ydata',Rf); if ct == 1 hLine.LineStyle = '-'; hLine.Color = [0 0 1]; hLine.LineWidth = 1; else hLine.LineStyle = '-.'; hLine.Color = [0.6 0.6 1]; hLine.LineWidth = 1; end end grid on title('Gradient descent based relative speedup') xlabel('Number of parameters') ylabel('Serial time/parallel time') annotation('arrow',[0.55.55],[5/6 2/6]) text(8.5,1.75,'Increasing number of line searches')
The plot shows that the relative speedup gets better as more parameters are added. The upper solid line is the best possible speedup with no line search simulations while the lighter dotted curves increase the number of line search simulations.
The plot also shows local maxima at 4,8,12,16 parameters which corresponds to cases where the parameter gradient calculations can be distributed evenly between the parallel processors. Recall that for the HL20 aircraft problem, which has 3 parameters, the quad core processor speedup observed was 2.14 which matches well with this plot.
Pattern Search Method and Parallel Computing
Pattern search optimization method is inherently suited to a parallel implementation. This is because at each iteration one or two sets of candidate solutions are available. The algorithm evaluates all these candidate solutions and then generates a new candidate solution for the next iteration. Evaluating the candidate solutions can be done in parallel as they are independent. Let us look at this more closely:
Pattern search uses two candidate solution sets, the search set and the poll set. The number of elements in these sets is proportional to the number of optimized parameters
Nsearch = 15*Np; %Default number of elements in the solution set Npoll = 2*Np; %Number of elements in the poll set with a 2N poll method
The total number of simulations per iteration is the sum of the number of candidate solutions in the search and poll sets. When distributing the candidate solution sets the simulations are distributed evenly between the parallel processors. The number of simulations that run in series after distribution thus reduces to:
Nps = ceil(Nsearch/Nw)+ceil(Npoll/Nw);
When evaluating the candidate solutions without using parallel computing, the iteration is terminated as soon as a candidate solution that is better than the current solution is found. Without additional information, the best bet is that about half the candidate solutions will be evaluated. The number of serial simulations is thus:
Nss = 0.5*(Nsearch+Npoll);
Also note that the search set is only used in the first couple of optimization iterations, after which only the poll set is used. In both cases the ratio Nss/Nps gives us the speedup which we plot below.
figure; hAx = gca; xlim([min(Np) max(Np)]); Rp1 = (Nss)./( Nps ); Rp2 = (Npoll)./( ceil(Npoll/Nw) ); line('parent',hAx,'xdata',Np,'ydata',Rp1,'color',[0 0 1]); line('parent',hAx,'xdata',Np,'ydata',Rp2,'color',[0.6 0.6 1]); grid on title('Pattern search based relative speedup') xlabel('Number of parameters') ylabel('Serial time/ parallel time') legend('Search and poll sets','Poll set only')
The dark curve is the speedup when the solution and poll sets are evaluated and the lighter lower curve the speedup when only the poll set is evaluated. The expected speedup over an optimization should lie between the two curves. Notice that even with only one parameter, a pattern search method benefits from distribution. Also recall that for the HL20 aircraft problem, which has 3 parameters, the quad core speedup observed was 2.81 which matches well with this plot.
Overhead of Distributing an Optimization
In the previous sections, the overhead associated with performing the optimization in parallel was ignored. Including this overhead gives an indication of the complexity of a simulation that will benefit from distributed optimization.
The overhead associated with running an optimization in parallel primarily results from two sources:
- opening the parallel pool
- loading the Simulink model and performing an update diagram on the model
There is also some overhead associated with transferring data to and from the remote processors. Simulink Design Optimization relies on shared paths to provide remote processors access to models and the returned data is limited to objective and constraint violation values. Therefore, this overhead is typically much smaller than opening the MATLAB® pool and loading the model. This was true for the HL20 aircraft optimization but may not be true in all cases. However, the analysis shown below can be extended to cover additional overhead.
findOverhead = false; % Set true to compute overhead for your system. if findOverhead % Compute overhead. wState = warning('off','MATLAB:dispatcher:pathWarning'); t0 = clock; parpool %Open the parallel pool load_system('airframe_demo') %Open a model set_param('airframe_demo','SimulationCommand','update') %Run an update diagram for the model Toverhead = etime(clock


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mhGAP Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings
The mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for mental, neurological and substance use disorders for non-specialist health settings, is a technical tool developed by WHO to assist in implementation of mhGAP. The Intervention Guide has been developed through a systematic review of evidence followed by an international consultative and participatory process.
The mhGAP-IG presents integrated management of priority conditions using protocols for clinical decision-making. The priority conditions included are: depression, psychosis, bipolar disorders, epilepsy, developmental and behavioural disorders in children and adolescents, dementia, alcohol use disorders, drug use disorders, self-harm/suicide and other significant emotional or medically unexplained complaints.
The mhGAP-IG is a model guide and has been developed for use by health-care providers working in non-specialized health-care settings after adaptation for national and local needs.


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text: New CCD photometric and spectroscopic studies of eclipsing binary BW Eridani are presented. BVRI photometric observations were carried out using Bosscha's 20-cm (f/10) GAO-ITB Remote Telescope System in 2006 and 28-cm (f/10) Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope in 2007. Low-resolution spectra R = 400∼500 were obtained using Bosscha's 45-cm (f/12) GOTO telescope equipped with Bosscha Compact Spectrograph (Malasan et al. 2001) in optical window. The investigation of B, V, R, I light curves by fitting method yields in temperature 7, 480 ± 2, 950 K and 5,200 ± 875 K, fractional radii 0.491 ± 0.126 and 0.280 ± 0.135, for the primary and secondary components, respectively. An inclination 89o ± 2.2o is also deduced. We obtained the time for primary eclipse at HJD = _PHONE_.1760 ± 0.0118 by Kwee-van Woerden method, which indicate period change. At the orbital phase of 0.955 and 0.511 the star's spectrum is consistent with spectral type G8V for the secondary and A7V for the primary, respectively.


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Paranoid SaberDroid is open source, send your patches from your local source:
cd repo start AOSPAL/ cd git add -A git commit -a cd repo upload AOSPAL/
Commit your patches in a single commit. Squash multiple commits using this command:
git rebase -i HEAD~<# of commits>
When met with sync errors:
repo sync -j1
Take note of troublesome repositories. For example, if you get fetch errors on "android_frameworks_base", you can simply git clone it by doing the following:
git clone _URL_
When met with build errors:
Use the error to read the error. In other words, most of the time the build error will tell you what the problem is. For example, "no rule to make target", means that there could be a missing or malformed line in the Makefile (Android.mk) of that particular directory.
Log your builds by amending the following to your build command:
2>&1 | tee build.log
This will create a file in your source's root directory called "build.log". You can share this via Pastebin to your favorite XDA thread.
Google! Google! Google! Nine times out of ten, the error you're experiencing has been experienced by someone else. Make sure to check the interwebz for your issue! XDA is also a great place to find help!


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Physical Education and quality of life: reflections and perspectives
Keywords: Physical Education, Quality Of Life, Physical Activity, Exercise, Sport
AbstractThe study of the quality of life of individuals has become a prominent issue for contemporary society. However, research involving quality of life should consider that this is a complex issue that involves objective and subjective aspects, living conditions, lifestyles and multidimensional factors. There is a widespread idea in society that physical activity, exercise, sports and related activities can have a positive impact on improving the quality of life of the population. However, in several studies, this relationship is examined from the biological point of view, which considers only health indicators. Such practices are being studied in the area of Physical Education in various perspectives, such as biological, psychological, social, and cultural. Therefore, Physical Education should seek to produce knowledge that meets the scientific principles, and look for evidence that effectively clarifies the dynamics of this relationship. In this sense, methodological rigor, particularly the conceptual definition, is essential for a better understanding of the results and of which generalizations are actually likely to e proved. In addition, it is necessary to identify the possibilities and limitations of quantitative evaluations, qualitative evaluations and possible combinations.
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Santos, A., & Simões, A. (2012). Physical Education and quality of life: reflections and perspectives. Saúde E Sociedade, 21(1), 181-192. _URL_


Synonyms for gentryi or Related words with gentryi
cuatrec macbr peninsularis guatemalensis chiapensis wurdack hintonii calcicola johnst moldenke domingensis jaliscana swallen brandegeei andicola anomalum standl kraenzl hirtella matelea lepidota sprucei zamia mucronata appendiculatum jacquinia steetz bahiensis colorata amphitecna congesta steyerm bomarea steyermarkii hondurensis harrisia purpusii greenm brownei buxifolia ehrenbergii habranthus bahamensis vatke mansf laxiflora macrochlamys ekmanii brachyphylla mooreana
Examples of "gentryi"
Several plant species have been named after Gentry, including: "Acidocroton gentryi, Citharexylum gentryi, Crossothamnus gentryi, Eleutherodactylus gentryi, Hedyosmum gentryi, Metalepis gentryi, Palicourea gentryi, Phyllanthus gentryi, Sobralia gentryi" and "Zamia gentryi", as well as a bird, "Herpsilochmus gentryi". In several instances, Gentry had been involved in the collection of the type specimens of these plants.
Crossothamnus gentryi is a flowering tree in the Asteraceae family.
Acidocroton gentryi is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.
The ancient antwren ("Herpsilochmus gentryi") is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae.
Palicourea gentryi is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Tacarcuna gentryi is a species of plants in the Phyllanthaceae first described as a species in 1989.
"Prunus gentryi" is a tree up to 12 m tall. Leaves are thick and leathery, dark green above and lighter below. Fruits are juicy and edible, generally purple although a yellow-fruited form, "Prunus gentryi" forma "flavipulpa", is known from the State of Chihuahua.
"Brickellia gentryi" is superficially similar to "B. lanata" but has thinner leaves and white, nodding (hanging) flower heads in groups of 2-3.
Zamia gentryi is a species of plant in the Zamiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Brickellia gentryi is a Mexican species of flowering plants in the daisy family. It is found only in the state of Durango in northwestern Mexico.
Phyllanthus gentryi is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Metalepis gentryi is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is equatorial moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Quercus gentryi is a Mexican species of oak in the beech family. It is native to western and northwestern Mexico, from Sonora south to Michoacán and east as far as Guanajuato.
"Quercus gentryi" is a short evergreen tree up to 15 meters tall with a trunk as much as 50 cm in diameter. Leaves are thick and rigid, up to 18 cm long, with wavy edges but no teeth or lobes.
Pristimantis gentryi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to central Ecuador where it is found in a small area west of the Páramo de Apagua, Cotopaxi Province.
Climacoceras (from Greek, "Ladder Horns") was a genus of early Miocene artiodactyl ungulates of Africa and Europe. The members of "Climacoceras" were related to giraffes, as the genus was once placed within Giraffidae. Fossils of the two best known species of "Climacoceras", "C. africanus" and "C. gentryi" have been both found in Kenya. The animals measured about 1.5 m in height and had large ossicones resembling antlers. "C. africanus" had ossicones resembling tall thorn-covered plant stems, while the ossicones of "C. gentryi" resembled thorny crescents.
Prunus gentryi is a species of wild cherry in the genus "Prunus", family Rosaceae, native to the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. It grows along streambanks in mountainous regions of the Sierra Madre Occidental. The scientific description was published in 1937.
The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve is a protected area with soaring rates of biodiversity. The reserve is located from Iquitos, being reached by Route LO-103. The ecosystem is part of the Nanay River basin, specifically in an area called "Ecoregion Napo", which contains a unique Amazonian biodiversity, including its distinctive white sand forests. The Napo Ecoregion contains 112 species of amphibians, 17 species of primates, 1900 plant species and over 600 birds species. Some ecologically important animals care for their rarity in the reserve are the supay pichico ("Callimico goeldii") black stump ("Callicebus torquatus"), equatorial saki ("Pithecia aequatorialis") ancient antwren ("Herpsilochmus gentryi"), Mishana tyrannulet ("Zimmerius villarejoi"), Allpahuayo antbird ("Percnostola arenarum"), chestnut-tailed ant ("Myrmeciza centuculorum castanea"), the pompadour cotinga ("Xipholena punicea"), saffron-crested tyrant-manakin ("Neopelma chrysocephalum"), among others. The Iquitos gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) is an endemic species of the reserve and is considered a symbol of Iquitos.


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People's pursuit of life facilitation promotes the process of urbanization, and the pace of engineering construction is accelerated, and the demand for various types of basic building materials has also increased substantially. However, over-exploitation of raw river sand and sea sand is not conducive to environmental protection. Therefore, the development of mining machinery and heavy industry has become an important foundation.
Learn about the sander production line process to help you choose a more suitable brand.
Feeders, crushers, shredders, belt conveyors, electric control centers, etc. are the main process equipment for the sand making machine production line. Among them, the corresponding crushing machine can be selected for the degree of crushing (coarse crushing, medium crushing, crushing) that needs to be achieved.
The sand making machine production line is mainly used for crushing, shaping and refining of large hard, medium hard or cartilage materials such as perlite, granite, basalt, pebbles and hard limestone.
Artificial sand is formed through the sand making process, which is suitable for various industries that require aggregates. Such as fireproof materials, concrete, ore, metallurgy, etc. In special cases, the sand making machine can also be used to speed up the reconstruction of the disaster area and the house relocation.
At the same time, in order to comply with different process requirements and achieve different design yields, various types of equipment can be split and combined. The assembly of the production line is very flexible.
Next, the basic process flow of the sand making machine is briefly introduced.
The equipment adopts the principle of stone mutual attack and iron stone. The raw materials enter the vibrating feeder through dumping, etc., and the raw materials are transported to various crushers through the belt conveyor and the hoist to be crushed. After breaking, the sand machine is transported through the belt conveyor, and the sand making machine will aggregate the aggregate. Further breaking, breaking, and shaping. The treated aggregate enters the "sieve" of the vibrating screener for vibration screening, and then transported to the gravel washer for cleaning to the finished sand making machine. A basic set of sand making process ends here.
At present, the mature process equipment has greatly improved the automation operation degree of the production line. After reasonable mechanical selection and assembly, the purpose of low operating cost and high breaking rate can be achieved. Energy saving, large output and easy maintenance are its characteristics. The finished sand produced can meet the standards of all levels, the needle rate is low, and the production grade is matched, and the particle shape is good and uniform.
According to customer needs (mainly stone specifications, stone use) to determine the equipment assembly of the production line. The manufacturer provides comprehensive service and technical support, and configures the process according to the objective production conditions of the customer on site to achieve a rational, economical and efficient production line.
With an understanding of the basic production process, you can judge whether the equipment products meet your needs by observing the production process, and thus choose a product that is more in line with your brand.
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Altered Sleep Patterns in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Implications for Insulin Regimen
 1. Farid H. Mahmud, MD1,2
 1. 1Division of Endocrinology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;
 2. 2Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
 1. Corresponding author: Yonatan Yeshayahu, jonathan.yeshayahu{at}
Changes in sleep duration and pattern are well described in adolescence. Only 20% of adolescents meet recommendations for hours of sleep during the week (9–9.25 h) (1), and adolescents frequently overcompensate on weekends with delayed awakening times (2). Limited data exist describing sleep patterns in type 1 diabetic patients. This is directly relevant to determining optimal insulin treatment regimens and achieving target metabolic control. We describe sleeping times in adolescent diabetic patients in relation to age-matched peers with attention to the influence of insulin regimens.
Seventy-five adolescent patients with diabetes and 54 healthy individuals aged 12–18 years were assessed. Sleep timings on typical weekends and weekdays were collected as part of a larger, institutional ethics committee approved study evaluating activity using a questionnaire (Habitual Activity Estimation Scale) (3), which was completed by patients during routine diabetes clinic visits. The control group was recruited from a local high school. Insulin treatment regimen, diabetes duration, A1C, and anthropomorphic measures were extracted from the medical charts. These variables were compared between patients with diabetes and the control group and within the patient population between different insulin regimen groups. Data were compared using unpaired t tests and linear regression analysis.
Study and control subjects were of similar age (diabetic subjects 16.0 vs. control subjects 16.3 years, P = 0.07) and sex (diabetic subjects 44% female, control subjects 57% female, P = 0.13). Forty percent of patients were on a three times daily insulin regimen, 44% were on multiple daily injection, and 16% were on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion.
Mean weekday sleep duration was significantly longer in adolescents with diabetes compared with matched peers (diabetic subjects 8.4 h, control subjects 8.0 h, P = 0.01). Weekend sleep duration was significantly longer than weekday sleep duration in both groups with (mean increase in sleep, diabetic subjects 1.8 h, control subjects 2.2 h). The mean wake up time during the weekend was similar between diabetic subjects and the control group (11:16:00 a.m. vs. 11:06:00 a.m., respectively). In both groups, sleep duration during weekdays was inversely correlated with age such that 18-year-old subjects experienced 1 h less sleep than 12-year-old subjects (weekday sleep duration at age 12 years 8.9 h, age 18 years 7.9 h, P = 0.02). A1C did differ based on insulin regimen (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion 7.4 ± 0.4, multiple daily injection 7.9 ± 0.2, three times daily insulin regimen 8.8 ± 0.2, P = 0.007), but mean sleep times or wake times did not differ based on insulin regimen, A1C, or duration of disease.
During adolescence, total sleep duration changes and sleep/wake times shift such that teenagers go to bed late and wake up even later. The circadian timing system responsible for this phase delay in sleep is influenced by hormonal changes during puberty, specifically a delay in melatonin secretion (4). Altered sleep may be of greater relevance in adolescents with diabetes, because disrupted sleep architecture occurs in children with diabetes, and sleep depravation does impair insulin sensitivity in diabetic subjects (5). Therefore, earlier intensification of insulin regimen should be considered to better accommodate the reality of adolescent sleeping habits.
Y.Y. is a recipient of the American Physicians Fellowship (APF) grant.
No potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.
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Why have a safe space?
Inclusive spaces maximise the wellbeing of everybody, including children, young people and families. Currently, LGBTIQ+ people are still at risk of experiencing discriminatory homophobia or transphobia. This can make them feel unsafe in education and health settings, accessing services or other social spaces, which impacts on their health and wellbeing.
Having a safe space signifies a commitment to ensuring that everybody is treated with respect and supported, regardless of their identity. These posters have been designed to be used by education settings or other organisations working with children, young people and families. Displaying a Safe Space poster will identify the organisation as being inclusive and supportive of LGBTIQ+ people.
Safe Space Posters
Schools Organisational & ECEC
Poster for organisations and workplaces
Placement: At reception, principals office, visible to the public and parents.
Organisation School
Organisation ECEC
Poster for designated spaces
Placement: In a classroom or library, not necessarily visible to the public, but a designated space known to staff and those enrolled.
CR School
Poster for representatives
Placement: In a classroom or notice board, or even an LMS, not specific to any space, but visible to staff and those enrolled.
Role School
There are other important steps to take to ensure that your organisation and staff are equipped to use best practices in being LGBTIQ+ inclusive. Learn more about this by accessing the resources below.
Other resources
For educators:
To learn more about how to make your early childhood setting or school more inclusive of LGBTIQ+ children, young people and families, contact [email protected]
For other organisations:


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AR-TV is episode 2 of LIVE-ISH, a streaming publication of design research that explores how the stories we consume today are authored by not just humans but algorithmically tuned cameras.
As a part of SNAP INC Research's 2020 CREATIVE CHALLENGE, in collaboration with BBC Research and MICROSOFT Research, ARTCENTER'S Immersion Lab examined the future of storytelling with augmented reality through the lens of the camera, computer vision, and machine learning. AR-TV proposes ways to identify, author, and share new stories in collaboration with autonomous machines. If a story is a series of events that are suddenly given priority, importance, and structure, who or what decides this? How can computer vision reveal events and details that once went unnoticed? How can machine vision and learning models detect features, infer patterns, and predict scenes, now be co-authors? How might these new machine envisioned stories change how we understand and relate to one another?
Introduction Bumpers
ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN Transdisciplinary Studio HOST DEPARTMENT Interaction Design FACULTY AND DESIGN RESEARCHER Jenny Rodenhouse THESIS RESEARCHER Miranda Jin ARTIST & DESIGNERS Davis Brown, Dillon Chi, Brandon Comer, Wenyu Du, Qihang Fan, Anna Kang, Casey Knapp, John Ma, Susie Moon, Jeanne Park, Ian Sterling, Nicole Wang TEACHING ASSISTANT Leo Yang PUBLICATION DESIGN Jenny Rodenhouse


Mentoring for knowledge retention and transfer
IMG_1113You want to improve knowledge retention and transfer within your law firm. You may have a strong supervision programme for junior members of staff, but do you need to do more? Would a mentoring programme help?
Firstly, do you really "get" the difference between mentoring, supervision and coaching? They have similar elements, but which is useful for transfer and retention of knowledge?
A supervisor is responsible for overseeing the supervisee's work and ensuring that he/she does their job as expected: mistakes are spotted and corrected, KPIs are met. Supervision is about monitoring.
A mentor is a guide or trusted advisor who interacts with the mentee in order to help them to succeed. Mentors have generally "been there before" and know traps and pitfalls. Mentoring is about relationships and guidance.
Coaching is about asking questions to help someone question their own actions and goals, in order to help them find the solutions they need by themselves. Coaches don't advise, but they tend to be task oriented and often work with people for a limited time, until the task in question is complete. You can use a coaching style in either a supervisory or mentoring relationship.
Once you clarify the difference between the roles, it becomes more apparent how supervision and mentoring can help you with knowledge retention and transfer.
Firstly, ask yourself what kinds of knowledge you need to transfer/retain. The dividing lines aren't as obvious as this suggests, but as a guide…
Supervision is often useful for transfer of:
 - explicit knowledge and some tacit knowledge,
 - declarative and procedural knowledge,
 - embrained, encoded and embedded knowledge.
Mentoring can be particularly useful for:
 - hard-to-reach tacit knowledge,
 - causal and relational knowledge,
 - Deep Smarts (see D Leonard's book),
 - embodied, encultured and embedded knowledge.
Which types of knowledge does your firm struggle with retaining/transferring? When you understand that and understand the differing approaches of supervision and mentoring, it becomes plain whether you should work on improving your supervision process or whether to improve/start a mentoring scheme.
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How Service in the California Legislature Ends
The most common way that a term in the Legislature ends is that that the term ends and the officeholder leaves office. But there are a handful of other options:
There have been about 255 resignations since 1849, most recently in January 2015.
83 California Legislators have died in office, most recently in 2010.
Contested Seat
A seat is "contested" when one candidate is sworn into office and another candidate makes a claim that they were the actual winner. This happened most frequently when it took a while to get to Sacramento and candidates had to leave before the final vote tally arrived. When the second candidate won in the final count, they would present the evidence of their victory to that house of the legislature and a committee would determine who had actually won. Seven legislators lost their seats by having their elections contested; the most recent was in 1981.
Seat Declared Vacant
For many years, California law said that officerholders were required to remain within their jurisdiction during their term of service. Leaving the state during the term of your office (which current legislators now do regularly) meant surrendering your right to hold that office. Although it happened several times in statewide offices, this only happened once in the Legislature. In 1853, Assemblyman Horace W. Carpentier left the state and his seat was declared vacant. Don't worry, it wasn't too big a political setback; he soon became Oakland's first mayor.
The Recall
The recall was introduced in California in 1911, since then four legislators have lost their seats in recall elections. Two immediately after the introduction of the recall (1913 and 1914) and twice in 1995.
Removal from Office
Removal from office has only happened once, in 1995, when Dick Mountjoy was reelected to the Assembly at the same time he was elected to the State Senate in a special election. A majority of the membership in the Assembly determined that the Senate election took precedence, and Mountjoy was removed from office as an Assemblyman. (Added 3/30: After reviewing official sources, it looks like Mountjoy was not removed from office, but was instead "disqualified" from assuming office in the 1995-96 Session). Always important to remember that unlike the State Senate, the Assembly does have a period every two years when there are zero members in office.
Expulsion occurs when a house of the Legislature determines that a member has so significantly violated the public trust that they are unfit to remain in office. There have only been five expulsions in state history, most recently in 1905 when four State Senators were found guilty of having accepted bribes. In 2014, Senators Knight, Anderson, and Vidak introduced SR 29, to expel Rod Wright from the State Senate. Coincidentally, if SR 29 had passed, Wright would have been the second Senator Wright to be expelled from the Senate (Eli Wright was one of the four expelled in 1905).
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Bunny-shaped folded napkins dress up Easter dining tables
 - Fri Apr 2nd, 2010 9:58am
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We know it's Easter already and you've probably set your table, but here's a last-minute napkin-folding exercise to fluff up your settings. If you need photos to follow, go to _URL_ and search for "napkin folding."
Step 1: Take a solid-colored square napkin, and starch it for optimal workability. Thinner napkins work better.
Step 2: Fold the napkin up in half.
Step 3: Fold up in half again, to form a long rectangle.
Step 4: Fold the right and left sides down to meet in the center, forming a point at one end.
Step 5: Fold the opposite corners up.
Step 7: Gently turn your napkin over.
Step 8: Fold the bottom point up, so that it is roughly 1 inch above the center of the napkin.
Step 9: Carefully, turn the napkin over again.
Step 10: Roll the left side over, slightly past the center of the napkin.
Step 11: Fold the right side over, tucking the end into the pocket you created on the left side, holding your napkin together.
Step 12: Turn the napkin upright, separating the bottom to form a base. Fluff your bunny's ears.
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is the oval but you should choose whichever shape suits your hands better. Once you have finished that, to see how effectively you have done it try and run your nail over something such as pantyhose, and see if the nail snags. If not, you have done a good job!
Now Move to The Cuticles
After preparing the hands, you should now be ready to make a start on the cuticles. First, apply some softener to the cuticles and allow it to absorb for a couple of minutes. Next, place your hands in a bowl of warm water and soak them for another few minutes. Now it is time to push back the cuticles.
When you are pushing back the cuticles it should not hurt. If it does, try and soak them for a little while longer. If there are any hangnails visible, be sure to clip them off. Next it is time to apply hand lotion and start to massage the palm of your hand with your thumb on your opposite hand.
This really does help to circulate the blood. Be sure to continue doing this around the rest of the hand and then switch hands, making sure that you use the same amount of time on the opposite hand.
Clean and Polish the Nail
Before any color is applied to the nails, they first need to be cleaned. The easiest way to do this is to use an orange stick wrapped with cotton and dip it into nail polish remover before rubbing it over the surface of the nails.
Next use only a little color on the end of your brush, and paint one stroke down the centre of the nail. If done properly, the brush should have just had enough color to do this. Next brush the other two sides of the nail and you should be finished. It should never take more than three strokes to finish the nail.
Now make sure that the polish has a few minutes to set before applying a second coat. After the second coat has dried, apply a top coat which will help to seal the color and keep it looking good for longer.
After you have finished, it is important to sanitize all of the equipment to minimize the risk of infection the next time you use them.
Overall a manicure really can help you to relax, as well as keeping your hands really clean and healthy. Anybody can give themselves one at home as long as they follow the above steps.


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Charge Transport in Two-Photon Semiconducting Structures for Solar Fuels
Semiconducting heterostructures are emerging as promising light absorbers and offer effective electron–hole separation to drive solar chemistry. This technology relies on semiconductor composites or photoelectrodes that work in the presence of a redox mediator and that create cascade junctions to promote surface catalytic reactions. Rational tuning of their structures and compositions is crucial to fully exploit their functionality. In this review, we describe the possibilities of applying the two-photon concept to the field of solar fuels. A wide range of strategies including the indirect combination of two semiconductors by a redox couple, direct coupling of two semiconductors, multicomponent structures with a conductive mediator, related photoelectrodes, as well as two-photon cells are discussed for light energy harvesting and charge transport. Examples of charge extraction models from the literature are summarized to understand the mechanism of interfacial carrier dynamics and to rationalize experimental observations. We focus on a working principle of the constituent components and linking the photosynthetic activity with the proposed models. This work gives a new perspective on artificial photosynthesis by taking simultaneous advantages of photon absorption and charge transfer, outlining an encouraging roadmap towards solar fuels.