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The introduction of fish between the ages of 6 and 12 months, but not consumption afterward, correlates with a reduction in the risk of wheezing in children at age 48 months, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Pediatrics.
(HealthDay)—The introduction of fish between the ages of 6 and 12 months, but not consumption afterward, correlates with a reduction in the risk of wheezing in children at age 48 months, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Pediatrics.
Jessica C. Kiefte-de Jong, R.D., Ph.D., from Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and colleagues assessed the association of asthma-like symptoms in preschool age children (36 and 48 months) with the timing of introduction of fish to infants (assessed at 12 and 14 months of age). Semiquantitative food frequency questionnaires were used to assess fish consumption.
The researchers found that introduction of fish between age 6 and 12 months correlated significantly with a reduced risk of wheezing at 48 months (odds ratio [OR], 0.64), compared with no introduction during the first year. No introduction in the first year and introduction between 0 and 6 months correlated with significantly increased risk of wheezing at 48 months (OR, 1.57 and 1.53, respectively), compared with introduction between 6 and 12 months of age. There was no correlation between the amount of fish consumed at age 14 months and asthma-like symptoms.
"Introduction of fish between 6 and 12 months but not fish consumption afterward is associated with a lower prevalence of wheezing," the authors write. "A window of exposure between the age of 6 and 12 months might exist in which fish might be associated with a reduced risk of asthma."
One author disclosed financial ties to Pfizer Nutrition.
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Germany mourns 80,000 COVID dead in national service
At a memorial event in Berlin, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told relatives of coronavirus victims that they are not alone in their suffering.
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Germany's president pays tribute to COVID-19 victims
Germany is holding a national memorial day on Sunday for its nearly 80,000 victims of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Angela Merkel attended memorial events, just as the country battles a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases.
How Germany is mourning its COVID victims
The two leaders first took part in a morning service at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church — a memorial in Berlin against war and destruction.
"Sickness, dying and death cannot be just pushed away in this long year, they have cut deeply into the lives of many people," said Georg Baetzing, the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, at the service.
Later Sunday, Steinmeier and Merkel attended a ceremony at the capital's Konzerthaus, where the president gave a speech.
With pandemic curbs still in force restricting the number of people who could attend, the ceremonies were broadcast live on television.
What did Germany's president say?
Steinmeier called on the audience to remember the people behind the statistics and figures, asking them "to consider the human tragedy of the pandemic."
The president said it was "understandable" that "we have been obsessing over infection rates and the number of deaths each day."
But he has the impression "that we, as a society, have not reminded ourselves often enough that individual destinies, human lives, are behind all of these numbers."
He warned that "a society that ignores this suffering will suffer as a whole."
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Bereaved remember loved ones lost to COVID-19
Remembering those who died alone
Steinmeier also singled out those who died alone or could not say their last goodbyes in person, due to pandemic restrictions in hospitals.
"Dying in the pandemic was and is often a death without succor or a proper farewell. Sometimes even relatives were not allowed to visit their loved ones in hospitals, care homes or hospices. Many people have died without their relatives and friends being able to say goodbye to them."
"Some find their loss twice as hard to bear because they were denied the chance to see or touch the dying one last time. The fact that they were not able to bury their relatives as they and, above all, the departed themselves would have liked weighs heavily on others," Steinmeier added.
He stressed that the day of mourning would remind people that "they are not alone in their suffering, not alone in mourning."
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German hospitals filling up with COVID-19 patients
Death toll expected to rise in Germany's third wave
Sunday's ceremony comes as health authorities warn that many more will succumb to the virus.
Lothar Wieler, president of Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases, said the reality in intensive care units was worsening, and in most cases, they are now treating people in the 15- to 49-year-old age group.
Andrea Krautkrämer, who works as a nurse in an intensive care unit in the western city of Koblenz, told DW reporter Andrea Grunau the situation has been difficult for several months.
"You do everything in your power — and it's not enough," she said. "You suffer with every patient. And you hope."
Fed up with the dithering States, Merkel's government agreed a law change with parliament, that binds all 16 states to impose the same tougher measures such as nighttime curfews in hard-hit areas, once any region hits a 7-day incidence rate of 100 per 100 000 people.
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Striped lawn and ivy
In this tutorial we will create a lawn with the characteristic stripes often seen when a mower with a heavy roller is used. This is caused by alternately bending the blades of grass in two opposing directions and affecting the way they reflect light. We will create this effect using a tiling gradient map to control the rotation of the grass geometry. By the end of this tutorial you should be able to:
- Use maps to control scale and rotation
The image below shows the effect a little clearer
- Create a new forest object using "spline_mowedGrass" as a distribution area and "wild grass" as a Custom Geometry object.
- Add the "large_barn" and "spline_road" as exclude areas.
- Set the Distribution Map to dense and Density to 5000mm. To increase the grass instances change the threshold to 10%
- Add "ground" as a Surface.
In order to use mapping to control transforms a surface is required. The UVW coordinates of the surface determine how the map is applied to the Forest object.
- This effect is easier to preview if we change the way the items display in the viewport. Go to the Display rollout, under the viewport settings choose proxy and pick pyramid from the drop down.
- To create the stripes go to the transform rollout and set the following settings:
X minimum: -70 | X Maximum: 70
y minimum: -5 | y Maximum: 5
Z minimum: 0 | Z Maximum: 359
X minimum: 80 | X Maximum: 120
In the settings above the high percentage in the X translation setting is to break up the straight edges of the stripes.
- To create the map open the material editor and create a new gradient ramp like the one show left.
- Drag this to the map Slot in the Rotation section of the Transform rollout.
- The Ground plane already has a separate map channel to control the tiling for the grass. To use it change the map channel to 2.
- To use the map to control the X Rotation tick the Use Map radio button.
- Render to test the effect.
When you are using greyscale maps to control transforms the black pixels represent the minimum value and black the maximum. If you wish to use a separate map for each axis then the red channel controls the X, green the Y, and blue the Z axis. You can find a handy tip for combining multiple black and white maps into a single RGB map using a composite texture in the Forest Pack Reference
Creating the ivy
In this section we will paint some ivy onto the side of the barn. This tutorial uses techniques we have already covered but demonstrates that forest pack is not restricted to scattering on a horizontal surface. This demonstration is very simple, but using forest in a vertical mode could be very useful for visualising dense walls of climbing plants and lush living or green walls.
- To get started create a new forest object using "ivy plane 1" as a surface. Add "ivy 1", "ivy 2", and "ivy 3" as custom objects.
When you create a forest object in generate mode, it aligns its axis to the local coordinate system of the first area selected. If you are in create mode it takes its axis from the active viewport.
We have readhed the end of the forest creation parts of this tutorial. In the final section we will adjust some materials using Forest Color.
- The leaves are too large. Set the Global Scale to 35%
- Set the Distribution Map to "dense" and the density to 4000mm. The threshold should be on about 10% - 15%.
- Enter the Transfrom settings as follows:
X minimum: -20 | X Maximum: 20
y minimum: -44 | y Maximum: 10
Z minimum: -65 | Z Maximum: -120
X minimum: 80 | X Maximum: 120
- In the Areas rollout turn off the surface.
- Create a new paint area.
- Turn on paint and start brushing ivy around the windows. If you have a tablet you can use the pen pressure to vary the size of your paint brush for a more naturalistic effect.
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The Tasmanian forest industry planned burning program, which includes both burning for forest regeneration, and burning for property protection generally commences in mid-March if conditions are suitable.
The map showing the burns which the Tasmanian forest industry plans to light today is updated daily between 10:00am and 10:05 am. The information shown may be updated at other times durning each day if circumstances change. The date and time of the last update is shown beneath the map.
The map showing the burns which Forestry Tasmania has alight at present is updated at 5 minute intervals between 7:00am and 7:00pm. The data and time of the last update is shown beneath the map.
The Coordinated Smoke Management Strategy developed by the Forest Practices Authority is being used by the Tasmanian forest industry.
As of 2011 all smoke complaints are being received and investigated by the Environment Protection Authority, a Division of the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.
If you wish to lodge a complaint about smoke, call 1800 005 171 or contact the Environment Protection Authority at Air, Smoke and Odour Complaints. Your input will help to improve smoke management.
Fire is an important part of the life cycle of eucalypts. In nature most eucalypt species require the disturbance provided by fire to regenerate. Eucalypt seeds and seedlings need a mineral soil seedbed, abundant sunlight and reduced competition from other plants to establish and grow. In nature this situation is provided by a major wildfire. Tasmanian forest managers mimic nature by using fire in a planned and controlled way to re-establish healthy fast growing trees after harvesting.
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Learning to Detect Stent Struts in Intravascular Ultrasound
F. Ciompi, R. Hua, S. Balocco, M. Alberti, O. Pujol, C. Caus, J. Mauri and P. Radeva
Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis (2013)
In this paper we tackle the automatic detection of struts elements (metallic braces of a stent device) in Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) sequences. The proposed method is based on context-aware classification of IVUS images, where we use Multi-Class Multi-Scale Stacked Sequential Learning (M2SSL). Additionally, we introduce a novel technique to reduce the amount of required contextual features. The comparison with binary and multi-class learning is also performed, using a dataset of IVUS images with struts manually annotated by an expert. The best performing configuration reaches a F-measure F = 63.97%.
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The necessary operators _USER_{+}, _USER_{-}, _USER_{*} and _USER_{/} have been overloaded to achieve this goal. When you run the following program, the constructor for an object of type _USER_{mul} is automatically called to hold the product of _USER_{a} and _USER_{b} and then the constructor for an object of type _USER_{add} is called to hold the sum of that _USER_{mul} object and the number one: _USER_ _TAG_ using namespace GiNaC; int main() @{ symbol a("a"), b("b"); ex MyTerm = 1+a*b; //... @} _USER_ example For exponentiation, you have already seen the somewhat clumsy (though C-ish) statement _USER_{pow(x,2);} to represent _USER_{x} squared. This direct construction is necessary since we cannot safely overload the constructor _USER_{^} in C++ to construct a _USER_{power} object. If we did, it would have several counterintuitive effects: _USER_ _USER_ _USER_ Due to C's operator precedence, _USER_{2*x^2} would be parsed as _USER_{(2*x)^2}. _USER_ Due to the binding of the operator _USER_{^}, _USER_{x^a^b} would result in _USER_{(x^a)^b}. This would be confusing since most (though not all) other CAS interpret this as _USER_{x^(a^b)}. _USER_ Also, expressions involving integer exponents are very frequently used, which makes it even more dangerous to overload _USER_{^} since it is then hard to distinguish between the semantics as exponentiation and the one for exclusive or. (It would be embarassing to return _USER_{1} where one has requested _USER_{2^3}.) _USER_ itemize _USER_ _USER_{ginsh} All effects are contrary to mathematical notation and differ from the way most other CAS handle exponentiation, therefore overloading _USER_{^} is ruled out for GiNaC's C++ part. The situation is different in _USER_{ginsh}, there the exponentiation-_USER_{^} exists. (Also note that the other frequently used exponentiation operator _USER_{**} does not exist at all in C++). To be somewhat more precise, objects of the three classes described here, are all containers for other expressions. An object of class _USER_{power} is best viewed as a container with two slots, one for the basis, one for the exponent. All valid GiNaC expressions can be inserted. However, basic transformations like simplifying _USER_{pow(pow(x,2),3)} to _USER_{x^6} automatically are only performed when this is mathematically possible. If we replace the outer exponent three in the example by some symbols _USER_{a}, the simplification is not safe and will not be performed, since _USER_{a} might be _USER_{1/2} and _USER_{x} negative. Objects of type _USER_{add} and _USER_{mul} are containers with an arbitrary number of slots for expressions to be inserted. Again, simple and safe simplifications are carried out like transforming _USER_{3*x+4-x} to _USER_{2*x+4}. The general rule is that when you construct such objects, GiNaC automatically creates them in canonical form, which might differ from the form you typed in your program. This allows for rapid comparison of expressions, since after all _USER_{a-a} is simply zero. Note, that the canonical form is not necessarily lexicographical ordering or in any way easily guessable. It is only guaranteed that constructing the same expression twice, either implicitly or explicitly, results in the same canonical form. _USER_ Built-in functions, Important Algorithms, Fundamental operations, Basic Concepts _USER_ node-name, next, previous, up _USER_ Built-in functions There are quite a number of useful functions built into GiNaC. They are all objects of class _USER_{function}. They accept one or more expressions as arguments and return one expression. If the arguments are not numerical, the evaluation of the function may be halted, as it does in the next example: _USER_ _TAG_ using namespace GiNaC; int main() @{ symbol x("x"), y("y"); ex foo = x+y/2; cout << "gamma(" << foo << ") -> " << gamma(foo) << endl; ex bar = foo.subs(y==1); cout << "gamma(" << bar << ") -> " << gamma(bar) << endl; ex foobar = bar.subs(x==7); cout << "gamma(" << foobar << ") -> " << gamma(foobar) << endl; //... @} _USER_ example This program shows how the function returns itself twice and finally an expression that may be really useful: _USER_ gamma(x+(1/2)*y) -> gamma(x+(1/2)*y) gamma(x+1/2) -> gamma(x+1/2) gamma(15/2) -> (135135/128)*Pi^(1/2) _USER_ example Most of these functions can be differentiated, series expanded and so on. Read the next chapter in order to learn more about this. _USER_ Important Algorithms, Polynomial Expansion, Built-in functions, Top _USER_ node-name, next, previous, up _USER_ Important Algorithms _USER_ polynomials In this chapter the most important algorithms provided by GiNaC will be described. Some of them are implemented as functions on expressions, others are implemented as methods provided by expression objects. If they are methods, there exists a wrapper function around it, so you can alternatively call it in a functional way as shown in the simple example: _USER_ _TAG_ using namespace GiNaC; int main() @{ ex x = numeric(1.0); cout << "As method: " << sin(x).evalf() << endl; cout << "As function: " << evalf(sin(x)) << endl; //... @} _USER_ example The general rule is that wherever methods accept one or more parameters (_USER_{arg1}, _USER_{arg2}, _USER_{}) the order of arguments the function wrapper accepts is the same but preceded by the object to act on (_USER_{object}, _USER_{arg1}, _USER_{arg2}, _USER_{}). This approach is the most natural one in an OO model but it may lead to confusion for MapleV users because where they would type _USER_{A:=x+1; subs(x=2,A);} GiNaC would require _USER_{A=x+1; subs(A,x==2);} (after proper declaration of _USER_{A} and _USER_{x}). On the other hand, since MapleV returns 3 on _USER_{A:=x^2+3; coeff(A,x,0);} (GiNaC: _USER_{A=pow(x,2)+3; coeff(A,x,0);}) it is clear that MapleV is not trying to be consistent here. Also, users of MuPAD will in most cases feel more comfortable with GiNaC's convention. All function wrappers


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Thinking about fisheries in Frenchman Bay back in the 1800s conjures up images of various fishing vessels large and small, from twoand three-masted schooners with holds packed with Grand Bank fish, to dories and peapods where a couple of men worked hand-lines on favorite shoals nearby. But the fishing industry has always relied on shoreside infrastructure to store gear and salt, repair boats and nets, and sell or barter the catch. At Sullivan Harbor, fishermen once landed their catch amid granite cutters, shipbuilders and tourists. To the east, a historic stone house was built to store the salt needed to cure fish harvested on the distant Grand Banks of Newfoundland. At the customs house near the mill pond, fishing licenses were issued and cargoes were weighed. Today, lobsters and other shellfish are the primary species harvested in Frenchman Bay.
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1991 Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor
(Linnaeus, 1758)Wingspan 45-60 mm.
The English name of this moth is derived from the caterpillar's fanciful resemblance to an elephant's trunk.
The adults are attractively coloured pink and green affairs, with a streamlined appearance. They fly from May to July, visiting flowers such as honeysuckle (Lonicera) for nectar.
The larvae feed mainly on rosebay willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium), but also other plants as well, including bedstraw (Galium).
It is a common species in most of Britain, including Scotland, where it has increased its range in recent years.


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Automobile structure steel plate is widely used in Automobile various parts,Automotive structural steel has the high technology content. With the continuous improvement of the level of automobile products,Automotive structural steel are increasingly in demand.BBN steel Automobile structure steel plate main steel grade:BS EN10268,H 240LA, H 280LA, H 320LA, H 360LA, H 400LA JIS G3113 SAPH310, SAPH370, SAPH400, SAPH440.
Automobile structure steel or automotive steel is used to provide greater strength to vehicle components. High strength of steel can be achieved by mixing alloy materials and cooling at low temperature. Additionally, automotive structural steel has excellent cold forming ability. Therefore, it is used in the making of boom, arms of truck, and trailer frames. Approximately, 34% automotive structural steel is used for body structures, panels, doors, and trunk closures, 23% automotive structural steel is used for drive train components, engine component, and gears, 12% is used for suspension units, and the remaining is used for tyres, wheels, steering, breaking system, and fuel tanks. Ultra-high strength steel is keenly used in the making of B-pillar and front cross parts of automotive vehicles. High-strength steel has good balance of strength, formability, energy absorption, and durability. Therefore, it is used in the making of roof and side panels of automotive vehicles.
Automotive structural steel makers are deliberately using lightweight alloy materials with automotive structural steel in a bid to inches physical property of vehicle components i.e., strength, ductility, toughness and fatigue and make a significant cornerstone among the customers, clientele, and in the global automotive structural steel market.
Common Grades of Automobile StructureSteel
We can supply various sizes and shapes of automobile structure steel products. Automobile structure steel plates and coils are mainly used for automobile beams and other structural parts that require good cold forming properties and have higher strength requirements.


text: Keep the bugs away with a Sunco LED Bulb Yellow Bug Light while you save energy. This natural insect repellant deters insects with a yellow hue that is harder for bugs to see than a cool blue light. Its lower heat emission, compared to an incandescent bulb, will also help reduce the flying pests near your light. A15 is great as a low blue comfort light or dimmable night light. The energy efficient Sunco Yellow Bug Light also functions as a sleep aid to increase melatonin and adjust your sleep-wake cycle instead of the blue light spectrum that can boost alertness.


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Halloween Bump MULTIPLY is a simple, two-player game that teaches basic multiplication skills using dice rolls. Players will take turns to roll the dice and tap on the number hexagon that equals the appropriate product. The number hexagon changes to the color of the player selecting it and their turn ends. As players take turns, they may roll a product that requires them to tap on the same number square. If a player rolls the dice to equal a product that another player has already colored, they can "bump" the other person from it and the hexagon counts toward their total instead. If a player lands on the same hexagon space twice, the space will "lock" and display a "halloween protector" to prevent the other player from bumping you off.
The first player to get control of 12 spaces wins the game!
- This is a social, two player game which can also be played in one-player mode
- Multiple rounds of play with each game
- Practices number recognition and basic addition skills
- Fully randomized dice rolls
- Correct answer feedback
- Low-stress incorrect answer feedback - students can try again
- Guided, supportive play
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"Information Work" and Chronic Illness: Interpreting Results from a Nationwide Survey of People Living with HIV/AIDS
Timothy P. Hogan and Carole L. Palmer
Sparking Synergies: Bringing Research and Practice Together @ ASIST '05 (ASIS&T 2005)
Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28 - November 2, 2005
Information has long played an important role in the lives of people confronted with chronic illness, its associated problems, and challenges. Over the last two decades, HIV/AIDS has shifted from being considered an acute disease to being understood as a chronic condition. However, much of the research on how the HIV-positive community seeks and uses information fails to consider these activities within the context of the experiences of people living with long-term chronic illness. In this paper, we present results from a nation-wide survey of the information preferences and practices of the increasingly diverse HIV-positive community and compare these results to related studies on HIV/AIDS and multiple sclerosis. Applying the trajectory model developed by Juliet Corbin and Anselm Strauss for understanding the management of chronic illness, we examine what this body of research tells us about "information work", the actual labor of locating, gathering, sorting, interpreting, and assimilating information. Through this comparative analysis, we identify the information sources that are most important, the attributes of information that influence use, and the tensions inherent in managing information in the day-to-day lives of the chronically ill. By extending Corbin and Strauss's model to the aspects of information emphasized across studies, we begin to articulate the fundamental nature of these activities in living with chronic illness and how information services can be more responsive to the needs of the chronically ill.
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shock tube, shock interaction, high enthalpy gas, ceria, nitrogen-doped, surface reaction
Strong shock wave interactions with ceramic material ceria (CeO2) in presence of O2 and N2 gases were investigated using free piston driven shock tube (FPST). FPST is used to heat the test gas to very high temperature of about 6800–7700 K (estimated) at pressure of about 6.8–7.2 MPa for short duration (2–4 ms) behind the reflected shock wave. Ceria is subjected to super heating and cooling at the rate of about 106 K/s. Characterization of CeO2 sample was done before and after exposure to shock heated test gases (O2 and N2). The surface composition, crystal structure, electronic structure and surface morphology of CeO2 ceramic were examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Results obtained from the experimental investigations show that CeO2 can withstand high pressure accompanied by thermal shock without changing its crystal structure. Reducible CeO2 releases lattice oxygen making it possible to shift between reduced and oxidized states upon the interaction with shock heated gas. Due to such reaction mechanism, CeO2 ceramic undergoes nitrogen doping with decrease in lattice parameter. Investigations reveal that CeO2 retains its crystal structure during strong shock interaction, even at elevated pressure.
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Vishakantaiah JAYARAM, Asha GUPTA, K. P. J. REDDY. Investigation of strong shock wave interactions with CeO2 ceramic. Journal of Advanced Ceramics 2014, 3(4): 297-305.


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The Department of Slovak Literature and Literary Studies provides instruction at undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.
- the programme of studies Slovak language and literature;
- the programme of teachers' training, combining Slovak language and literature with another discipline; and
- the programme of interpreting and translating, combining Slovak language, culture and literature with a foreign language.
The programmes include courses in history of Slovak literature and in literary criticism, including several levels of classes in theory of literature, as well as courses in interpretation of literary texts, in editing and in creative writing.
The obligatory courses for the bachelor's degree are Slovak Literature from the 9th until the 19th centuries 1 and 2; 19th century Slovak literature 1, 2 and 3 and Theory of literature 1. Among other optional courses are Theory of literature 2 and 3, Theory of Drama, Czech literature 1 and 2, 20th century Slovak literature, Contemporary Slovak literature, Interpretation of literary texts, Creative writing, and others.


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Thermal interactions between the process and workpiece
: Neugebauer, Reimund; Drossel, Welf-Guntram; Ihlenfeldt, Steffen; Richter, Carsten
Shamoto, Eiji ; College International pour L'Etude Scientifique des Techniques de Production, Paris:
3rd CIRP Conference on Process Machine Interactions, PMI 2012 : October 29-30, 2012, Nagoya, Japan
Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2012 (Procedia CIRP 4.2012)
Conference on Process Machine Interactions (PMI) <3, 2012, Nagoya>
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process; thermal effect; machining
According to an international status report, up to 70% of the errors in cutting production can be traced back to timeand processdependant temperature fluctuations. In particular, thermal effects from processing lead to the deformation of machine components.
This affects the tool and the workpiece. This paper considers the research into interactions between process-related and thermal deformations with a focus on the high-precision machining of large workpieces. Previously conducted investigations have demonstrated the effects of the heat flow into the structures of workpieces during the machining process. As one might expect, deformation occurs, which leads to deviations in shape and position. In the same way, length changes due to process-heat transfer can be observed on the tool side. This leads to displacements of the centre point of the tool, which are dependent on the tool geometry and process parameters. However, resulting production errors can often be reduced by improved process control. Considering an example from the field of mould construction, this problem has been discussed from a practical perspective. Starting with experimental analyses, the heat flow into the workpiece related to the inherent deformation was measured. This was realised using thermographic systems and displacement sensors. Relevant parameters that have a significant influence on the process were to be identified in these tests. Heat-transfer effects were analysed while varying these parameters. In the same way, this should provide support for simulative analyses and facilitate the verification of these analyses. Using computer models, it was possible to detect and evaluate thermoelastic displacements before the processing. Based on this, the findings led to appropriate countermeasures, such as the use of a modified machining sequence. The aim of all of these investigations is the development of optimal machining strategies to help reduce manufacturing errors.


text: The US Patent and Trademarks Office recently awarded TalentSphere its first patent. This award relates to its "reciprocal publishing system" and related methodologies, that were originally conceptualized in the late 1980s and developed during the 1990s in TalentSphere's incubator, Digital Discoveries. This invention remains at the core of many of TalentSphere's present WRYM systems. This approach enables a more informed workplace through the effective and balanced exchange of information between workers and management as well as between candidates and recruiters. Various other patents related to the WRYM solutions are pending.


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Across Australia, farmers and rural communities are seeking ways to salvage ailing land and struggling communities. Many farms are too small to be economically viable and region's environmental issues cannot usually be resolved within a single farm's boundaries.
This book suggests a potential solution, a possible means of achieving better land care, more sustainable and profitable production, and greater community. It argues that common property resource systems, where neighbouring landowners make decisions together to manage their land as a common region, should be set up, and shows how this can be done.
The authors, a scientist and specialist property lawyers, explain how the old idea of "commons" works and how it fits into modern Australian real property law. They recount the experience of four grazing families in the New England Tablelands who got together to form Tilbusters Commons on their adjoining properties. They finish with two chapters discussing the major legal issues, particularly business structures and leases, and including precedents.


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Following up with potential customers is a crucial aspect of the sales process. However, it can become challenging to keep track of every customer visit without the help of technology. With customer visit tracking, sales reps can have a record of each visit, including any discussions or agreements made during the interaction. This data helps them follow up more effectively, leading to higher conversion rates.
5. Enhanced Sales Forecasting:
Customer visit tracking provides businesses with valuable insights into customer behavior, helping them predict future trends accurately. By analyzing data on customer visits and engagement levels over a period, sales teams can identify patterns and anticipate future demand for specific products or services. This information allows them to plan their strategies accordingly, resulting in better sales performance.
In conclusion, customer visit tracking plays a significant role in enhancing sales performance by improving customer engagement and satisfaction, providing real-time data access, efficient time management, better follow-up processes, and accurate sales forecasting. Businesses that utilize this feature through tools like the Delta Sales App are likely to see an increase in their overall revenue and profitability
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The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges is the pioneer organizer of the International Science Olympiad (ISO); an international competition in science subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer and Biology with participating countries drawn from more than 20 countries around the world. The competition creates an international atmosphere where students from different countries interact and share their experiences and cultural values.
NTIC represents Nigeria as an ambassador in the field of education in international arena. The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges have demonstrated that Nigeria can take the leading role in Africa and the world by organizing the International Science Olympiad. During the event, Nigeria also emerged as the best national team in ISO 2013 held in Abuja at the Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja. In the same year, Nile University of Nigeria took over the organization and planning of ISO. In 2013, Federal Ministry of education, Nigeria has also decided to partner with Nile University and NTIC, in the organization of this prestigious competition.
The new students (JSS1) of NTIC are given a period of 2 months for them to get used to the learning environment in NTIC. After the first term first examinations, an Olympiad Selection Examination is given to all JSS1 students. Considering the Olympiad Selection Examination results and the 1st exam results, 8 to 12 students are selected to Olympiad Group in all branches of NTIC.
These selected students are given 4 periods of weekly Olympiad Lessons after the closing time. Three Olympiad Camps are held in a year; once after the end of each term. Until the Second Olympiad Camp, students are only given Olympiad Lessons in Mathematics.
During the Second Olympiad Camp, students are given 4 Mathematics, 2 Physics, 2 Biology and 2 periods of Chemistry Lessons daily. At the end of the camp, students are to write Olympiad Exams in each subject. Apart from this, students are asked to write their preferences among these Olympiad subjects. Considering both the results of the examinations and their preferences, students are shared into 4 categories:
Students are to continue in their respective Olympiad Groups all along their Olympiad Life. Until the end of JSS3, students in Mathematics-Informatics Group are given 4 periods of Mathematics Olympiad Lessons and 2 periods of Informatics Olympiad Lessons weekly. From the beginning of SS1, students in Mathematics-Informatics Olympiad Group are shared into two groups; Mathematics or Informatics.


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In finance, a dual currency deposit (DCD, also known as Dual Currency Instrument) is a derivative instrument which combines a money market deposit with a currency option to provide a higher yield than that available for a standard deposit. There is a higher risk than with the latter - the depositor can receive less funds than originally deposited and in a different currency. So one could do a USD/JPY DCD depositing USD and receive JPY.
Formal Definition[edit]
A Dual Currency Deposit ("DCD") is a foreign exchange linked deposit in which the principal can be repaid after being converted into the alternative currency at the strike rate at maturity depending on the spot foreign exchange rate. If an investor has a view on the initial investment currency a Dual Currency strategy allows the investor to benefit from higher returns. The returns are higher than the returns on normal deposits in compensation for the higher risks that are associated with DCDs due to being exposed to foreign exchange. At maturity, if the local currency is weaker than the strike rate funds will be redeemed in the local currency. If the local currency is stronger than the strike, the principal is repaid in the alternative currency, converted at the strike rate The distance from current exchange rate to "strike" is determined by investor risk appetite: If the client is comfortable with risk the conversion level will be closer to the current level, the interest payable will be higher as the risk of conversion increases.
Financial Maths[edit]
The DCD is actually composed of a normal deposit and an option. Normally in the options market the seller of an option is paid before the premium value date or spot date, however in the case of the DCD the client is paid at the end of the deposit period. For this reason some banks offer their clients a product commonly called a DCD+ which includes an interest element to account for this.
Adding this to the deposit redemption-amount means that the amount of currency that will need converting if the option strike is passed at expiry has now increased. So the option face amount needs to be altered to take the extra interest into account. This affects the premium again, and so on.
To avoid having to compute this to infinity one can use a geometric series with
a = 1+r\frac{delivery term days}{currency basis}
r = yield of option
where yield is the forward value (FV) of the option premium giving a multiplier to change a DCD's option premium to a DCD+ of:
multiplier =
\frac{1+r\frac{delivery term days}{currency basis}}{1-y}
Example of DCI/DCD[edit]
Lets say parameters selected by an Investor
 - Currency Pair: INR/USD
 - Base Currency: Indian National Rupee(INR)
 - Alternate Currency: US dollars (USD)
 - Strike Rate: Strike Rate = 0.7300
 - Investment Amount: INR100,000
 - Term: 1 month (30 days)
Other investment parameters determined by product offering institution
 - Spot Rate: The Spot Rate at the time of investment is 0.7200
 - Applicable yield : 6% per annum
Let's assume - On the Expiry Date, the Reference Rate is 0.723
Currency of repayment Since the Reference Rate on the Expiry Date (0.7230) is less than the Strike Rate selected by Investor (0.7300), Proceeds will be paid in the Base Currency (Indian Rupee) to Investor on the Maturity Date. Here, the Base Currency (INR) has appreciated no greater than the Strike Rate selected by Investor.


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Horticulture, a pillar of the Dutch economy, has already achieved remarkable productivity increases through the use of natural gas for heating, lighting and CO2. Further innovative technologies that could aid the transition toward sustainable energy use, including heat/cold storage and deepgeothermal heat sources, are currently in development and spreading. However, there is a need to better understand the processes of technology diffusion in this industrial cluster to help stakeholders retain their competitive advantage and establish the best way to influence the energy future in the region and in the sector.
This presentation discusses the experimental results of a series of agent based models of the greenhouse horticulture sector in the Netherlands, simulating the technological innovation decisions of greenhouse growers. Surveys of greenhouse growers suggest that innovation decisions are made on the basis of personal experience and information shared from other growers. In the model, each greenhouse grower must learn how to operate a greenhouse by evaluating their repertoire of technologies, exchanging information with other growers about their technological evaluations and purchasing new technologies to augment, expand or replace the existing selection. The interactions of greenhouse growers and the flow of information between them lead to emergent patterns, including diversity, adaption and complexity, in the diffusion of technologies throughout the community.
These emergent patterns of diffusion indicate that technological innovations develop and spread according to evolutionary mechanisms, suggesting that influencing, supporting or advocating the diffusion of sustainable technologies in this sector must also follow evolutionary mechanisms. As an evolving system, the reality of technology, innovation and transitions may require new approaches to management that work with, rather than against, the properties of evolving systems. Survey results, horticulture cluster background, model design and simulation results will be presented and implications for regional industrial management are discussed.


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Nestled in a quiet valley in the English countryside you'll find Moon Meadow Farm. This family owned farm is home to a wealth of fascinating characters including the helpful, witty and sometimes mischievous character, Hedgehog. These stories offer an entertaining glimpse into the lives of Hedgehog and his friends.
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This charming collection of short stories is a must-read for adults and children who love the English countryside and wildlife. Adults will love reading these tales to younger members of the family whilst older children will delight in discovering Hedgehog and his friends for themselves. This book contains the following tales:
- Hedgehog's Three Wits
- Hedgehog and Snake
- Hedgehog, Fox and the Flies
- Hedgehog versus Hare
- Hedgehog helps Mother Nature
- Hedgehog and Stag
- Hedgehog and the Billy Goat
- Clever Hedgehog
Each tale can be read in approximately ten minutes, making them ideal for when you have a little time to treat yourself or for sharing during story time.


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10 Lessons Learned While Baking an Apple Pie with Beth Howard, Ms. American Pie
Beth Howard really doesn't see what all the fuss is about when people bake pies. To her, the process should be as simple as possible.
Heather Hoch Beth Howard loves her pie.
From the meditative quality of making a lattice crust on an apple pie to the alluring ability of baking for different guys in her college years, Howard sees a lot of benefit to making pies from scratch. Her demo, signing, reading, and pie tasting is tonight at Changing Hands Bookstore, and we got a sneak peek into Howard's straightforward pie process, and we have some quick tips for you before the event.
Chow Bella Presents: Baking with Ms. American Pie or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pie
Heather Hoch Beth Howard demonstrates that pie isn't a science.
From the length of time cooked to the amount of flour, water, or sugar used, Howard doesn't like exact measurements. She doesn't even like to use exact oven temperatures in recipes because it's so variable. Instead, Howard prefers feeling everything out as she goes to test when it's ready.


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Winner of the William Sanders Scarborough Prize of the Modern Language Association
Standard literary criticism tends to either ignore or downplay the unorthodox tradition of black experimental writing that emerged in the wake of protests against colonization and Jim Crow–era segregation. Histories of African American literature likewise have a hard time accounting for the distinctiveness of experimental writing, which is part of a general shift in emphasis among black writers away from appeals for social recognition or raising consciousness. In Freedom Time, Anthony Reed offers a theoretical reading of "black experimental writing" that presents the term both as a profound literary development and as a concept for analyzing how writing challenges us to rethink the relationships between race and literary techniques.
Through extended analyses of works by African American and Afro-Caribbean writers—including N. H. Pritchard, Suzan-Lori Parks, NourbeSe Philip, Kamau Brathwaite, Claudia Rankine, Douglas Kearney, Harryette Mullen, and Nathaniel Mackey—Reed develops a new sense of the literary politics of formally innovative writing and the connections between literature and politics since the 1960s.
Freedom Time reclaims the power of experimental black voices by arguing that readers and critics must see them as more than a mere reflection of the politics of social protest and identity formation. With an approach informed by literary, cultural, African American, and feminist studies, Reed shows how reworking literary materials and conventions liberates writers to push the limits of representation and expression.
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text: BACKGROUND Recently pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) has been shown to be an independent predictor of atrial fibrillation (AF). Atrial PAT may influence underlying atrial musculature creating a substrate for AF. This study sought to validate the assessment of total and atrial PAT by standard cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) measures and describe and validate a three dimensional atrial PAT model. METHODS 10 merino cross sheep underwent CMR using a 1.5 Tesla system (Siemens, Sonata, Erlangen, Germany). Atrial and ventricular short axis (SA) images were acquired, using ECG -gated steady state free precession sequences. In order to quantify total volume of adipose tissue, a three dimensional model was constructed from consecutive end-diastolic images using semi-automated software. Regions of adipose tissue were marked in each slice followed by linear interpolation of pixel intensities in spaces between consecutive image slices. Total volume of adipose tissue was calculated as a total volume of the three dimensional model and the mass estimated from volume measurements. The sheep were euthanized and pericardial adipose tissue was removed and weighed for comparison to the corresponding CMR measurements. RESULTS All CMR adipose tissue estimates significantly correlated with autopsy measurements (ICC > 0.80; p < 0.03). Intraobserver reliability in CMR measures was high, with 95% levels of agreement within 5.5% (ICC = 0.995) for total fat mass and its individual atrial (95% CI ± 8.3%, ICC = 0.993) and ventricular components (95% CI ± 6.6%, ICC = 0.989). Interobserver 95% limits of agreement were within ± 10.7% (ICC = 0.979), 7.4% (ICC = 0.991) and 7.2% (ICC = 0.991) for atrial, ventricular and total pericardial adipose tissue, respectively. CONCLUSION This study validates the use of a semi-automated three dimensional atrial PAT model utilizing standard (clinical) CMR sequences for accurate and reproducible assessment of atrial PAT. The measurement of local cardiac fat stores via this methodology could provide a sensitive tool to examine the regional effect of fat deposition on atrial substrate which potentially may influence AF ablation strategies in obese patients.


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Adam Pendleton: 'Black Dada' (video portrait of Yvonne Rainer)
Just Back from Los Angeles: A Portrait of Yvonne Rainer had its premiere tonight at Anthology Film Archive. From the program, excerpted from Performa Institute:
Begun in 2008, Black Dada is a conceptual paradigm for a body of work, which includes ideas, paintings, sculptures, wall works, videos, a manifesto, and a reader. Black Dada references social and historical conditions through the formal methods of conceptualism, producing a point of convergence — the artwork, which sieves and questions matters pertaining to the freedom of abstraction in language and visual art, the animating force of blackness, and the strategies of experimental avant-gardes. Black Dada instigates and relies upon the possibilities realized through the melding of contradictions and aligning of seemingly incommensurable parts, references, and forms.


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Rubidium: historical information
Rubidium was discovered in 1861 spectroscopically by Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchoff as an impurity associated with samples of the mineral lepidolite (a form of mica). The name rubidium (from the Latin "rubidus" - dark red) was coined for its bright red spectroscopic lines.
Rubidium salts were isolated by Bunsen by precipitation from spring waters - along with salts of other Group 1 elements. He was able to separate them and isolated the chloride and the carbonate. He isolated rubidium metal by reducing rubidium hydrogen tartrate with carbon.
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TY - JOUR JF - Nutr-Food-Sci-Res JO - Nutr Food Sci Res VL - 7 IS - 1 PY - 2020 Y1 - 2020/1/01 TI - Are there Relationships between the VDR-FokI Polymorphism and Vitamin D and the Insulin Resistance in Non-melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Patients? A Protocol for Case-control Studies TT - N2 - Background and Objectives: Evidence indicate relationships between the sunlight exposure, vitamin D status and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) risk. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms have been linked to metabolic changes in insulin resistance and various cancers. The purpose of this study is to investigate relationships between the sunlight exposure and the NMSC risk. Furthermore, relationships between the VDR FokI polymorphism and vitamin D status and the insulin resistance in NMSC patients will be assessed. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based case-control study is designed. Participants are randomly categorized into case and control groups. Eligible patients are adults who meet the inclusion criteria with verified diagnosis of NMSC with signed informed consents. Totally, 73 NMSC diagnosed cases and 72 healthy controls are recruited and their sunlight exposure data and genetic information are collected via interviews and high-resolution melting (HRM), respectively. Conclusions: There are controversial reports on the relevance of sunlight exposure to non-melanoma skin cancer risk due to the dual effect of UVB radiation on promoting vitamin D3 synthesis in the skin and increasing DNA damage leading to skin cancer. Results of this study provide data on how much sunlight exposure includes beneficial health effects with no skin cancer risks. Vitamin D status may affect risks of insulin resistance-linked diseases such as cancers. Findings will contribute to the current knowledge of the roles of vitamin D, insulin resistance and FokI polymorphism in skin cancer development. SP - 1 EP - 7 AU - Rezaiian, Fateme AU - Nikooyeh, Bahareh AU - Neyestani, Tirang R. AD - National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences KW - Vitamin D KW - Insulin resistance KW - Non-melanoma skin cancer KW - FokI polymorphism UR - _URL_ DO - 10.29252/nfsr.7.1.1 ER -


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At the end of your training module, we'd recommend adding a link to a survey with a specific Call to Action (CTA).
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This book offers a concise review of quantum radar theory. Our approach is pedagogical, making emphasis on the physics behind the operation of a hypothetical quantum radar. We concentrate our discussion on the two major models proposed to date: interferometric quantum radar and quantum illumination. In addition, this book offers some new results, including an analytical study of quantum interferometry in the X-band radar region with a variety of atmospheric conditions, a derivation of a quantum radar equation, and a discussion of quantum radar jamming.
This book assumes the reader is familiar with the basic principles of non-relativistic quantum mechanics, special relativity, and classical electrodynamics. Our discussion of quantum electrodynamics and its application to quantum radar is brief, but all the relevant equations are presented in the text. In addition, the reader is not required to have any specialized knowledge on classical radar theory.
Table of Contents: Introduction / The Photon / Photon Scattering / Classical Radar Theory / Quantum Radar Theory / Quantum Radar Cross Section / Conclusions


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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Marisa L. Wilson
The literature indicates that serving as a preceptor for new nurse graduates can be challenging and stressful without proper training in this role. Many organizations appoint preceptors without providing training and support for the role, which negatively impacts both the new nurse and the preceptor. Evidence shows that a preceptor workshop can cultivate the knowledge and skills needed to train and precept new nurse graduates. Further, there is evidence that preceptorship programs ease new graduates' transition to practice, increase employee satisfaction, and improve the quality of care provided to clients. The purpose of this developmental project was to develop a preceptor workshop to prepare registered nurses to serve in the capacity of preceptors within a local agency to ease the transition for new nurse graduates into practice, increase employee satisfaction, increase retention rates, and promote higher quality of care within organizations. The preceptor workshop proposed in this project incorporates Watson's caring theory, Benner's novice-to-expert model, and Wright's domain-specific competency assessment model. These theoretical frameworks served to guide the curriculum and design of an eight-module workshop. This workshop will be shared with the partnering organization with the recommendation for implementation and evaluation within the next year. Development of an effective training program for preceptors will result in positive social change by improving outcomes for preceptors, preceptees, the organization, and the clients. Implementing this workshop will have a positive impact on the quality of care provided to clients within the organization by the affects on retention rates, satisfaction, and transition to practice.


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Media Convergence Handbook : Journalism, Broadcasting, and Social Media Aspects of Convergence
About this item
The Media Convergence Handbook sheds new light on the complexity of media convergence and the related business challenges. Approaching the topic from a managerial, technological as well as end-consumer perspective, it acts as a reference book and educational resource in the field. Media convergence at business level may imply transforming business models and using multiplatform content production and distribution tools. However, it is shown that the implementation of convergence strategies can only succeed when expectations and aspirations of every actor involved are taken into account. Media consumers, content producers and managers face different challenges in the process of media convergence.
Volume I of the Media Convergence Handbook encourages an active discourse on media convergence by introducing the concept through general perspective articles and addressing the real-world challenges of conversion in the publishing, broadcasting and social media sectors.


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Ö or ö is one of the 4 extra letters used in German. It can be replaced by using the letters Oe or oe. In English language newspapers it is often written as O or o but this is not correct.
Internet addresses are written as "oe" because the internet address system can only understand ordinary English letters.
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German is one of the official languages of Switzerland. It has its own dialect (Swiss-German or Schweizerdeutsch). The Ö or ö is used in the Swiss dialect as well.


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Illinois State Museum Quaternary Studies Program
Scientists in the Museum's Quaternary Studies Program investigate the environments, plants, animals, and human adaptations of the Pleistocene (Ice-Age) and Holocene (last 10,000 years). This interdisciplinary research program examines past environments, biota, and human lifeways using the combined expertise of earth, natural, and social scientists. It's one of the few programs in the country that examines long-term trends in the climate, landscape, and biota of the Midwestern United States, with an emphasis on the period from 40,000 years ago to the present, while integrating changing human-land interactions over the last 11,500 years.
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Here you can see some of the most beautiful one-of-a-kind, freeform sculptures, vessels, bowls, dishes, and trays available anywhere, all hand carved by Jim Denker. Each of these works of art begins simply as a piece of wood, often just a log, split firewood, or a crotch from a windfallen tree, selected for its natural shape or some interesting feature that catches the eye of the artisan.
You also can see the amazing DENKER Carving Shave, used for both roughing and finishing, which Jim has developed to improve the hand carving process. By making carving easier, faster, safer, and far more pleasurable, these tools enable anyone to generate perfectly faired contours without having to be highly skilled in the use of dangerous chisels. Using this shave is so intuitive that a beginner can quickly learn how to carve by following these three basic rules:
1. Press the conical bevel firmly against the work piece surface while making a cut.
2. If the tool is hard to pull, change the direction of cut until it becomes easy to pull.
3. To shave end grain, wild grain, or knots, use a side of the circular edge to skew-cut.
Once you learn these basic techniques, you can easily carve the toughest hardwoods!


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What Is Trading Effect?
- The trading effect measures a portfolio manager's effectiveness by comparing their portfolio returns to that of a chosen benchmark.
- The trading effect answers the simple question of whether the portfolio manager or investor added value by actively managing the portfolio.
- The trading effect can also be used to determine whether active investing (trading) is better than passive investing.
Understanding Trading Effect
The trading effect is the difference in performance between an active investor's portfolio and a chosen benchmark. Active investing takes a hands-on approach and requires that someone act in the role of the portfolio manager. With active investing, the aim is to see if the chosen composition of the investor's portfolio, including any alterations that were made during the observed period, performed better or worse than the benchmark. The trading effect can also be used to determine whether active investing (trading) is better than more passive buy-and-hold investing strategies.
The chosen benchmark has to have relevancy to the portfolio being measured and must be widely recognized and used. For example, the S&P 500 index would be an appropriate benchmark to measure an investor's portfolio that is predominantly comprised of U.S. large-cap equities.
The trading effect serves as a way for investors to quantify a portfolio manager's performance. It answers the simple question of whether the manager (or investor) added value by making adjustments to the portfolio.
If the benchmark, such as the Dow Jones Corporate Bond Index, outperforms the actively managed bond portfolio, then the portfolio manager subtracted value for the investor. If the bond portfolio earns more than the bond index, then the changes in portfolio composition have increased investor value, indicating a good management strategy.
Trading Effect and Bond Portfolios
Numerous and complex factors can influence bond portfolio returns. One reason for a lack of bond portfolio performance measures was that, prior to the 1970s, most bond portfolio managers followed buy-and-hold strategies, so their performance probably did not differ much. In that era, interest rates were relatively stable, so one could gain little from the active management of bond portfolios. The environment in the bond market changed considerably in the late 1970s and 1980s when interest rates increased dramatically and became more volatile.
Although the techniques for evaluating stock portfolio performance have been in existence for decades, comparable techniques for examining bond portfolio performance were initiated more recently, when the bond market volatility increased dramatically.
This change created an incentive to trade bonds, and this trend toward active management led to more dispersed performances by bond portfolio managers. This dispersion in performance, in turn, created a demand for techniques that would help investors evaluate the performance of bond portfolio managers.
The evaluation models for bonds typically consider the overall market factors and the impact of individual bond selection. This technique for measuring the trading effect breaks down the return based on the bond's duration as a comprehensive risk measure, but it does not consider differences in the risk of default.
Specifically, the technique does not differentiate between an AAA bond with a duration of eight years and a BBB bond with the same duration, which could clearly affect the performance. A portfolio manager that invested in BBB bonds, for example, could experience a very positive trading effect simply because the bonds were of lower quality.


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TRAINING FOR SCHOOLSFREE half day training for schools!
TESSA training was excellent. Aim to ensure all schools and teacher training colleges in N. Ireland access this training! – Co. Down teacher.
Children with a history of trauma and attachment difficulties often struggle to learn and are challenging to teach. Understanding the importance of attachment in child development can help teachers, classroom assistants and other school staff support a child's emotional regulation, behaviour and learning, resulting in fewer meltdowns, better outcomes, and a calmer school environment.
TESSA offers a FREE half day's training to schools in attachment and developmental trauma and, if required, strategies and services to support individual children with specific issues. To qualify for the service, schools need to have at least one adopted child on their register, age 12 years or younger. All of the feedback we have received so far from schools indicates that the content of the course applies to many other non-adopted children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
This outcome agrees with the findings of Baby Bonds, a review of international research into attachment by the Sutton Trust. Baby Bonds found that 40 per cent of young children are insecurely attached. In one US study research concluded that the quality of attachment alone was a stronger predictor of graduating from high school than either IQ or test score.
Attachment security is critical in school success. The good news is that if the adults (parents and teachers) are willing to work together and able to think differently about how we teach and discipline our children we can make school a safe base for learning.
The TESSA training aims to help schools:
- accept that some children have specific educational needs related to attachment and trauma.
- recognise the effects of developmental trauma in school.
- explore practical support strategies.


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Design of a Passive Dual Joint Stance Assistance Knee Exoskeleton
 - Author(s): Pillai, Minerva Vasudevan
 - Advisor(s): Kazerooni, Homayoon
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Lower Extremity Exoskeleton technology has been geared towards benefiting medical and augmentation fields. Functional modularity in exoskeleton design allows practitioners to prescribe exoskeletons which can be geared towards the user's needs and abilities. While most modular knee exoskeleton technology either live in the realm of medicine or augmentation, a stance assistive knee exoskeleton can benefit both able bodied individuals as well as individuals with decreased quadriceps function or knee weakness.
Fully passive systems are lower cost but have limited functionality. Powered systems have diverse functionality but are expensive and large. Microcontroller controlled resistive knees are more functionally diverse than fully passive system, but only provide system resistance to motion and can be expensive.
Passive microcontroller controlled systems can lead to a low cost and functionally versatile system. By embedding some of the required functionality into the mechanical hardware of the system, the burden on the microcontrollers and need for sensors is reduced. To determine the required functionality the characteristic behavior of the knee during level walking and stair descent were studied. Characteristics for a stance assistive knee joint exoskeleton are derived using biomechanics data.
These characteristics are
1) The joint provides resistance to flexion during stance
2) The joint does not impede extension during stance
3) The joint can enter free mode under load at any knee angle
4) The joint has very low impedance / is free while extending and flexing during swing
A dual jointed architecture with a clutch connected across one joint and a torque generator connected across the other is developed to mechanically achieve requirements 1 and 4. By requiring the clutch or torque generator to provide resistance in one direction but no impedance in the other, characteristic 2 is achieved. By controlling the locking and unlocking of the clutch, characteristic 3 is achieved. The torque generator and clutch requirements can be fulfilled by several passive mechanical components.
Several passive mechanical components were analyzed. It was determined that using a wrap spring clutch as the clutch and using a gas spring as the torque generator provides the required characteristics. This combination requires only a small actuator to lock and unlock the clutch. This combination also allows the restoration of energy during extension after it is stored during the resistance phases. This hardware combination results in a stance assistance knee exoskeleton which is relatively small, light and can further help reduce the metabolic cost associated with wearing an exoskeleton. A simplified controller was implemented to gauge system performance.
Additional applications for the hardware architecture are proposed. These applications include use of the knee exoskeleton with a modular hip. The hardware is not limited to use as a knee exoskeleton. It can be used to reduce the erector spinae muscles forces in the back, if it is installed at the user's hip. Experiments are proposed to evaluate the effect of the device on the biological joint torque and user's metabolic cost.
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Cell Design and Pull Systems 160
This class covers the basics of cellular manufacturing, including the characteristics of cells and pull systems. Includes an Interactive Lab.
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Class Outline
 - Objectives
 - Cells and Pull Systems
 - The Goals of Lean
 - Origin of Work Cells
 - Basic Cell Characteristics
 - Disadvantages of Inventory
 - Disadvantages of Push Systems
 - Advantages of Pull Systems
 - Kanban
 - Updated Kanban
 - Cell Planning
 - Cycle Time
 - Setup Reduction
 - Error Detection and Error Prevention
 - Total Productive Maintenance
 - Kaizen
 - Summary
 - Define cell.
 - Define pull system.
 - Describe the main goal of lean manufacturing.
 - Identify the combination of traditional manufacturing systems on which work cells are based.
 - Describe the characteristics of a cell.
 - Identify the disadvantages of keeping parts in inventory.
 - Identify the disadvantages of push systems.
 - Identify the advantages of pull systems.
 - Define kanban.
 - Identify modern types of kanban.
 - Describe the best method for planning work cells.
 - Define cycle time.
 - Describe the key to reducing setup time.
 - Describe how error detection applies to cellular manufacturing.
 - Describe how error prevention applies to cellular manufacturing.
 - Describe the purpose of total productive maintenance.
 - Define kaizen.
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 - CNC Lathe Operations
 - MSSC Manufacturing Processes and Production
Vocabulary Term Definition
assembly line A linear method of manufacturing in which the object being produced passes through different work stations until it is complete.
cell A specialized grouping of people, machines, tooling, and materials. The purpose of a cell is to efficiently produce small batches of parts.
cellular manufacturing A lean manufacturing method that uses specialized groupings of machines, people, and materials.
cycle time The time that elapses from the beginning to the end of a process.
error detection The inspection of a part during and after production to determine if errors have occurred. Error detection does not try to prevent errors.
error prevention A continuous improvement method that studies why and how errors occur and looks for ways to keep them from happening again.
finishing A process such as painting or sanding that is performed after a workpiece is fully constructed.
fixturing The secure clamping of a part during various machining operations.
flow shop A manufacturing facility that produces one or two similar products using high-volume specialized equipment. An assembly line is an example of a flow shop.
in-process inspection The inspection of a part during production to detect errors. Errors that are detected early may allow the part to be reworked or prevented from continuing through the manufacturing process.
intermediate fixture A workholding device that uses subplates and standardized fixtures to minimize the need for relocating after tool changeovers.
internal customer A department or individual within the company that relies on others to satisfy the external customer. For any cell, the next cell in a process is always the internal customer.
inventory Temporary or long-term storage of parts or products that are either finished or in progress. With pull systems, inventory is eliminated.
job shop A manufacturing facility that produces several different products in smaller batches. A machine shop is a type of job shop.
kaizen A Japanese word that means "change for the better." Kaizen is a combination of maintenance, problem solving, and innovation that is generally performed by a team.
kanban A Japanese word meaning "card signal." It represents any visual method used to show the need for parts or products to be moved or produced.
linked cells A group of work cells tied together using kanban. Parts travel between cells in small batches but are fabricated one at a time within individual cells.
locating The accurate positioning of a part in relation to other known surfaces or distances.
machine shop A factory or workshop where metal is cut and shaped by machines.
milling machine A machine that uses a multi-toothed milling cutter to remove metal from the workpiece surface to create flat and angular surfaces and grooves.
pokayoke A Japanese term meaning "mistake proofing." An example of pokayoke would be a machine designed so that parts can be fixtured only in the correct position.
production kanban A kanban that contains all of the basic information about a batch, such as number and weight, plus details about what type of work should be accomplished within the cell.
project shop A manufacturing facility that produces large items, such as airplanes, by bringing the machines and materials to the project.
pull system A material management system in which parts are not delivered to machines until they are needed. Pull systems are based on actual demand for parts.
push system A production method based on keeping up with preset inventory levels or with due dates for customer orders rather than customer demand.
retooling The changing of machinery, fixtures, and tools for the production of a new part. Retooling takes place before new product runs begin.
setup reduction A lean effort that uses standardization to reduce the time it takes to perform retooling.
soldering A joining method that uses heated tin and lead to fuse parts together.
traffic The management of the movement and exchange of materials, orders, and information that takes place within a manufacturing facility.
transportation The movement of materials and parts within a manufacturing facility.
universal product code A combination of a number and a series of parallel lines, known as a bar code, that appears on consumer packaging and is used in some shops as kanban.
withdrawal kanban A kanban used to signal the movement of parts between cells. It contains just the basic information about the batch such as the number of pieces and weight.


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SC State Capital Grounds-African American Monument. (re-blogged from afroeticcreations.wordpress.com)
A South Carolina African American History Monument chronicling the experiences of African Americans in South Carolina now stands on the grounds of the State House in Columbia. The bronze and granite sculpture was dedicated in March 2001 and includes 12 panels that depict milestones in South Carolina African American history. The monument tells a story from the beginning of enslavement to the Middle Passage to Emancipation Proclamation to the Civil Rights era to the great achievements of South Carolina's African Americans in various professions including jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie, tennis player Althea Gibson and former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Ernest Finney.
- SC State Capital Grounds-African American Monument (afroeticcreations.wordpress.com)


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Tacrolimus trough and dose requirements vary dramatically between individuals of European and African American ancestry. These differences are less well described in other populations. We conducted an observational, prospective, multicenter study from which 2595 kidney transplant recipients of European, African, Native American, and Asian ancestry were studied for tacrolimus trough, doses, and genetic determinants of metabolism. We studied the well-known variants and conducted a CYP3A4/5 gene-wide analysis to identify new variants. Daily doses, and dose-normalized troughs were significantly different between the four groups (P <.001). CYP3A5*3 (rs776746) was associated with higher dose-normalized tacrolimus troughs in all groups but occurred at different allele frequencies and had differing effect sizes. The CYP3A5*6 (rs10264272) and *7 (rs413003343) variants were only present in African Americans. CYP3A4*22 (rs35599367) was not found in any of the Asian ancestry samples. We identified seven suggestive variants in the CYP3A4/5 genes associated with dose-normalized troughs in Native Americans (P = 1.1 × 10 −5 -8.8 × 10 −6 ) and one suggestive variant in Asian Americans (P = 5.6 × 10 −6 ). Tacrolimus daily doses and dose-normalized troughs vary significantly among different ancestry groups. We identified potential new variants important in Asians and Native Americans. Studies with larger populations should be conducted to assess the importance of the identified suggestive variants.
- clinical research/practice
- immunosuppressant - calcineurin inhibitor: tacrolimus
- translational research/science
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Pharmacology (medical)


How Many Languages Can Prince William Speak?
Learning a foreign language is part of the royal family's protocol. However, some of the queen's family members are more fluent than others. Not to mention: A few of them know up to five languages. How many languages can Prince William speak? Find out, plus the one language he must know before becoming the British heir, ahead.
How many languages can Prince William speak?
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The future king is quite the linguist. Apparently, Prince William can speak five languages, including English. Take a closer look at his linguistic proficiency, below.
French is one language many members of the royal family, including Prince William, have mastered. According to reports, the future heir to the British throne can speak French with ease.
Africa holds a lot of memories for Prince William. So, it comes of no surprise that the Duke of Cambridge can speak a little Swahili. The language can be heard throughout several African countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.
As the future Prince of Wales, Prince William must learn enough Welsh to converse with those fluent in the language. It's unclear how fluent he is in Welsh, but the Duke of Cambridge can speak the language.
In preparation for becoming Prince of Wales, Prince Charles also learned Welsh as a young boy. While he's not fluent, he allegedly knows enough to get by.
In addition to Welsh, Prince William also knows a little Gaelic. His Royal Highness likely speaks the language — or phrases — while visiting parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland. Prince Charles can also speak Gaelic.
What languages do other members of the royal family speak?
Prince William isn't the only one with impressive linguistic skills. In addition to the Duke of Cambridge, several members of the royal family can speak foreign languages and are even fluent in some. Here are all the languages spoken by the British royal family.
Prince William knows French, but he's not the only one. His great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth is fluent in the language and learned as a young girl (her tutor and governess, Marion Crawford likely taught her). Like his wife, Prince Philip can also speak French — and so can their children. Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Princess Anne all speak French.
Apparently, Meghan Markle also knows a little French, but her fluency is unclear.
German isn't the most popular foreign language in the royal family, but Prince Philip is fluent in it. According to reports, the Duke of Edinburgh grew up speaking the language, as it was one of the languages spoken by his family members.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are currently learning the second most spoken language in the world, Spanish in school. In addition, their Spanish-speaking nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo helps tutor them.
One member of the royal family knows a little Tagalog, aka the language of the Philippines. While visiting Edinburgh with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle was overheard saying "Salamat Po," which means "thank you" in the foreign language. It's likely that the Duchess of Sussex might only know a few words and phrases in Tagalog.
Some royals even speak Russian. Prince Michael of Kent and his wife, Princess Michael both know the foreign language.
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