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RUDN Journal of Medicine
Vestnik Rossiiskogo universiteta druzhby narodov. Seriya: Meditsina
Vol 26, No 4 (2022): GINECOLOGY
Keywords Ki-67 adaptation age arterial hypertension bronchial asthma children chronic obstructive pulmonary disease drugs health heart hypertension immunity metabolic syndrome obesity preeclampsia pregnancy quality of life risk factors students treatment women
URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/medicine/issue/view/1067
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-0245-2018-22-1
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Modern approaches to diagnosis and prediction of course of urothelial cancer
Salnikova S.V., Slavyanskaya T.A., Sepiashvili R.I.
Urothelial cancer (UC) holds one of the leading positions amongst oncourological diseases. Rate of cancer is growing all around the world and according to experts the growth rate of cancer is estimated as alarming. Clinical implications of the early disease are so poor that they result in late detection of the decease. Understanding of tumor's pathogenesis opened the door for development of new approaches for diagnosis of cancer, use of innovative methods and technologies. The modern UC diagnostics includes a variety of lab tests and special exams (invasive method and noninvasive methods). Considering low informative value and limited prospects of these methods, today there are researches in improvement of methods which are already being used and development of new methods for early diagnosis and forecasting of the decease being done. Detecting the most specific, vulnerable and informative markers or its combination of the UC is a pressing topic. In this article we consider questions of peculiarities of structure and site of the UC from all angles; we show directions of the UC phenotype research and results of molecular pan-cancer analysis; new tendencies in the UC classification based on study of genetic profile of the UC's different forms; a short review of the researched molecular genetic markers of early detection of the UC and prognosticating its progression; prognostic value of somatic mutation in the UC; we evaluate the connection between gene expression, invasion, tumor's prevalence and survivability in the UC patients; we give some data on our own researches in the UC diagnostics improvement, study of expression of cancer/testis antigen and detection of abnormalities in genetic code in the UC.
RUDN Journal of Medicine. 2018;22(1):9-21
New predictive factors determining the clinical flow of oral mucositis in patients with plane-cellar cancer of oropharyngeal region
Avanesov A.M., Gvozdikova E.N.
Mucositis is a common and severe complication of cancer treatment. The use of herbal medicinal products in patients with malignant tumors of the oral mucosa and maxillofacial region can be considered as one of the promising methods for the prevention and treatment of mucositis. The effectiveness of local treatment of mucositis may be identified through evaluation of hemomicrocirculation in the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. In 2016-2017 years, we evaluated microcirculation parameter (MP) of the oral mucosa in four randomly selected points from 23 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharyngeal region subjected to radiation therapy in combination with the use of long-acting plant-based medications. The study was performed in the "Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenology and Radiology" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The results confirm the efficiency of these drugs for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis compared with the common methods of mouth irrigations with a decoction of chamomile and oleotherapy. Indicators of hemomicrocirculation in oral mucosa in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharyngeal region appeared to depend on the severity of the clinical manifestation of mucositis.
RUDN Journal of Medicine. 2018;22(1):22-28
IMMUNOLOGY. INFECTIOUS PATHOLOGY
Viral and bacterial coinfection as a global problem of modern medicine
Balmasova I.P., Malova E.S., Sepiashvili R.I.
Coinfection is becoming increasingly medical-social value in the modern world, not only because of their high incidence, but also because a reliable methodological approach to their clinical evaluation, treatment and prevention is absent. This methodological approach should be based on knowledge of the mechanisms of interaction of pathogenic microorganisms with each other - direct and/or mediated through immune system. The most pathogens in сoinfections are bacteria and viruses, their association not only contributes to a severity of infection, but also greatly increases the frequency of its complications and deaths. In this review, based on the example of respiratory coinfections, malignant processes, human immunodeficiency virus associated microorganisms, the interaction of bacterial-viral pathogens examines to show their high diversity. Among the mechanisms of interaction of coinfecting agents, special attention is paid to the impact of viruses on bacterial toxin production, and bacteria on the infectivity of viruses. Coinfecting microorganisms contribute to overcoming epithelial barrier by each other, can mutually beneficial to modify the functions of the cells of the immune system and help to escape from the immune response. It was found that the gene expression of oncogenic viruses and HIV is governed by epigenomic changes caused by the bacteria that leads to carcinogenesis. It was shown that the diversity of bacterial-viral interactions in coinfections not only requires new approaches to their timely identification and control, but also generates new biotechnology and strategies for combating of coinfection development around the world.
Proteins and microRNAs involved in papillomavirus infection
Klimov E.A., Sobolev V.V., Solov'ev A.M., Perlamutrov Y.N., Korsunskaya I.M.
The review is devoted to the analysis of proteins, protein complexes and microRNAs involved in papillomavirus infection. The papilloma viruses belong to the family of DNA-containing papovaviruses (Papovaviridae) and infect the basal layers of the epithelium. Human papillomaviruses (HPV) have an oncogenic potential, which varies significantly. The ring genome HPV encodes 6 early proteins and 2 later proteins (envelope proteins), and uses the host cell proteins for its own replication. For infection the membrane proteins that bind to the host cell membrane are especially important. In this paper we analyzed the arrays of literature data on proteins and microRNAs involved in binding, internalization, transport of HPV virions, and virus multiplication. The analysis of literature data was carried out using the program PathwayStudio9 ® and the database ResNet13 ® of Elsivier (USA), as well as online services. Total was revealed 69 infection-related proteins and protein complexes and 3 microRNAs (72 in total). As a result of the subsequent detailed analysis of the literature, 17 proteins and microRNAs involved in the following processes were selected: penetration of virus particles into the cell (7), transport of the virus in the cytoplasm of the host cell (5), transfer of the virus DNA into the core of the host cell (1) and regulation of gene transcription HPV (4). These proteins and microRNAs are potential targets for drugs that can prevent and suppress HPV infection.
Causes for the development of lipodystrophy among HIV and AIDS patients
Azovtseva O.V., Belous M.K.
Today, about 35 million people worldwide are infected with HIV. These patients often develop lipid metabolism disorder called lipodystrophy syndrome. Various clinical features of lipodystrophy are peripheral fat loss in the lower limbs, face and buttocks (lipoatrophy); central adiposity, i.e. excess fat accumulation in the abdomen, breasts or dorsocervical region (lipohypertrophy); lipoma development. These types of redistribution of the adipose tissue occur in isolation as well as combined. The article examines the following causes of the development of lipodystrophy: HIV-associated lipodystrophy, HAART-associated lipodystrophy and lipodystrophy caused by age-related changes. It is also pointed out that redistribution of the adipose tissue is more common among the HIV-patients who have had PI-based ART or nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors-based ART (NRTIs).
Positive effects of the immunomodulatory therapy in rehabilitation of children with congenital cleft lip and cleft palate on stages of the surgical treatment
Mitropanova M.N.
One of the priority areas in the treatment of children with congenital cleft lip and palate (CLP), suffering a high frequency of repeated acute viral and bacterial infections of the respiratory tract and ENT organs is the task of increasing the effectiveness of stage rehabilitation while reducing postoperative complications and restoring the functional activity of impaired segments of immune system. In the study was developed program of immunomodulatory Likopid therapy in the pre- and postoperative period, which showed a positive effect on the state of all the immune system elements, as well as the clinical effects, which is expressed in decreasing the frequency of acute respiratory viral infection, reducing the number of exacerbations of chronic foci of bacterial infection of the oral cavity and nasopharynx, regression of the number of postoperative complications, reducing hospital stay, reducing not only the number of courses of antibiotic therapy, but also the duration of antibiotic usage. Inclusion in the program of stage-by-stage rehabilitation of children with congenital CLP immunomodulatory therapy allowed to significantly optimize therapeutic tactic, first of all to provide timely surgical care to children with this pathology and to avoid negative clinical consequences during the recovery phase after surgical treatment, and at the same time increase resistance to respiratory infections.
Mikroflora's changes at gunshot wounds in the nearest postoperative period
Masljakov V.V., Barsukov V.G., Kurkin K.G., Uskov A.V.
Relevance of a subject. Wounds of a neck are among not the most widespread, according to literature such wounds happen in 5-10% in peace time and in 0,5-3% in military, at the same time lethality reaches 32,5%. Research objective. To study changes of microflora at gunshot wounds in the next postoperative period at gunshot wounds and their influence on development of complications. Materials and methods. For the solution of a goal the analysis of changes of microflora of wound contents at 348 patients was carried out. From all arrived wounded were distributed as follows: gunshot wounds of a breast have been noted at 127 (36,4%) wounded, gunshot wounds of a neck - at 86 (24,7%), the combined wounds of a breast and neck - at 135 (38,7%) wounded. All patients were male, average age 36 ± 7 years. In the majority of observations - 235 (67,5%) there were bullet wounds, fragmentation wounds have been registered in 113 (32,4%) observations. Single wounds have been noted in 279 (80,1%), multiple - in 69 (19,8%) observations. Results. As a result of the conducted research it is established that a condition of microflora at wounds of a breast depends on time of delivery of the wounded in medical institution. In case of receipt monocultures, in comparison with the data obtained at the wounded brought after 1 hour where associations of microorganisms prevailed till 1 o'clock. Some features as a part of microflora are revealed, however, essential changes in structure of microflora depending on time of delivery haven't been received. It should be noted that in the majority of observations the carried-out antibacterial therapy can be referred to irrational as antibiotics were appointed without sensitivity. In dynamics it is established that changes of microflora are noted, since fifth postoperative days.
ALLERGOLOGY. DERMATOLOGY. PULMONOLOGY
Integrated approaches in diagnostics and therapy of allergic diseases
Guryanova S.V.
Allergic diseases are a serious problem in both developed and developing countries. Based on the World Health Organization data over 30-40% of the population have one or more allergic diseases. According to forecasts, by 2050, up to 4 billion people in the world will suffer from asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis. Solving problems related to the complexity of differential diagnosis, false positive and false negative results of clinical and laboratory studies, genetic characteristics of patients and many others, can be realized by integrating approaches of bioinformatics and systems biomedicine based on massive databases of experimental studies on one side and, on the other - on advanced technologies of genotyping and detection of biomarkers. The review analyzes the main resources of international databases on allergens, which help to determine the main characteristics of allergens: molecular weight, epitopes, cross reactivity, geographical prevalence, availability allergens in food. Different approaches are considered in the systematization of data obtained in the study of the genome, transcriptome, microbiome, comparison of data obtained from healthy donors and patients with allergic diseases, genetic mutations, transcriptome and microbiome profiles that cause severe course of allergic diseases. Several ways of depicting relationships in the construction of signaling networks (KEGG, sbvIMPROVER, Cyto scape) are shown, both on the basis of direct influence (KEGG, Cytoscape) and on the basis of OpenBEL - the open-access biological expression language - sbvIMPROVER, capable of displaying complex semantic links between components of the system under consideration.
Clinical and diagnostic value of the determinantion of fractalkine in atopic dermatitis in children
Ben M.M., Yanchevskaya E.Y., Mesnyankina O.A.
Atopic dermatitis belongs to the most common dermatoses observed in practice. In 2016 it was in 647 cases of atopic dermatitis (439,2 per 100 thousand population), while the main group of cases were children aged 0 to 14 years (64%). Aim. The aim of the study was to improve the diagnostics of allergic skin diseases in children. Materials and methods: the study included 135 children with atopic dermatitis and 29 children in the control group. Clinical and laboratory examination of patients was carried out in accordance with the standards of diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. Additionally, we determined the level fractalkine in blood serum using enzyme immunoassay kit for the quantitative determination fractalkine in biological fluids. Results. For children with atopic dermatitis regardless of clinical manifestations, characterized by elevated concentrations of fractalkine in blood serum depending on the duration of the process. Conclusions. Definition of fractalkine seems to be promising in the assessment of severity of dermatosis using it for monitoring and forecasting the further course of the process, and for assessing the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Especially diseases of the cardiovascular system in patients with severe and medium-severe plaque psoriasis
Batkaeva N.V., Batkaev E.A., Gitinova M.M., Malyarenko E.N., Golovinov A.I.
Background. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that associated with a decrease in life expectancy mostly due to cardiovascular disease. But prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidity in psoriasis patients has limited data. Objectives. To compare the prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidity in a hospital-treated cohort patients with severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Methods. 890 patients (M. - 516/F. - 347) with severe plaque psoriasis mean duration 25.7 ± 16.6 years, mean age of patients were 51.9 ± 11.6 years accordingly were included. Psoriasis patients with cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular accident were identify in the hospital Database reporting and coding by International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) between 2010-2015 years. M ± m, t-test, (%) were calculated. All p < 0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. Results. Male and Female patients were at the same age. 303 out of 890 patients (34.0%) had psoriatic arthritis, 587 out of 890 patients (66.0%) had severe plaque psoriasis with mean PASI 49.4 ± 0.5. 516 out of 890 patients (59.0%) had cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease coding as I 00-I 99 were found significantly often in patients with psoriatic arthritis compare to patients with psoriasis - in 206 out of 303 patients (68.2%) and in 310 out of 587 patients (52.8%) accordingly (p < 0.05). Arterial hypertension coding as I 10-I 15 were found in significantly more cases in patients with psoriatic arthritis compare to patients with psoriasis - in 206 out of 303 patients (68.2%) and in 310 out of 587 patients (52.8%) accordingly (p < 0.05). Coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis coding as I 70 were found in significantly more cases in patients with psoriatic arthritis compare to patients with psoriasis - in 129 out of 303 patients (42.7%) and in 205 out of 587 patients (34.9%) accordingly (p < 0.05). Cerebrovascular accident coding as I 65 - I 66 were found in significantly more cases in patients with psoriatic arthritis compare to patients with psoriasis - in 50 out of 303 patients (16.6%) and in 64 out of 587 patients (10.9%) accordingly. Conclusions. Psoriatic arthritis and cardiovascular comorbidities are common for hospital-treated cohort patients. Patients with severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis tend to suffer from cardiovascular disease and arterial hypertension.
RUDN Journal of Medicine. 2018;22(1):92-101
Clinical case of successful resolution of bilateral pneumonia caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex in a patient with cystic fibrosis
Sergienko D.F., Averina I.A., Krasovskii S.A., Afanasyeva M.V.
The article presents a clinical case of development cepacia syndrome in a patient with cystic fibrosis and the detailed 4-month therapy, which is repeatedly adjusted depending on the condition of the patient.
RUDN Journal of Medicine. 2018;22(1):102-105
Evaluation of chemical composition and energy value of of the diets of highly skilled athletes
Radzhabadiev R.M., Evstratova V.S., Solntseva T.N., Samoilov A.S., Diel F., Khanferyan R.A.
159 highly skilled athletes were surveyed in the pre-competition period of sports training. A comparative assessment of the energy value and chemical composition of athletes diets on the basis of the questionnaire method of 24-hour (daily) reproduction of nutrition showed significant variability and dependence on the type of sports specialization of activities and gender of athletes. In particular, statistically significant (p <0.05) increase in the energy consumption value of rations in biathlonists was shown in comparison with athletes specializing in bullet shooting of various specializations of bobsleigh (overclockers and pilots) both in the male group (33.4%, 14, 8%, 31.5%), respectively, and female (33.9%, 13.8%, 41.7%), respectively. In the bobsledder of both sex groups specializing in overclocking, the energy values of rations were also statistically higher than those of athletes from the group of bullet shooting and bobsleigh pilots: by 21.7% and 19.6%, respectively, in the male group and 23.2% and 32.3%, respectively, in the female. Depending on the type of athletic activity and gender of athletes, the consumption of the main macro-intravenous animals varied significantly. In particular, the amount of protein ranged from 119.2 to 200.2 g/day in men and from 79.5 to 170.1 g/day in women; fat - 119.1-164.2 g / day for men and 84.6-148.8 g/day for women; carbohydrates - 385.1-594.6 g/day, in men and 285.5-475.6 in women.
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EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
Changes in rabbits' liver morphological parameters in simulation of hypoxia corrected by the use of the modified isotopic D/H composition in the water
Bykov M.I., Chikhladze M., Shchava V.V., Elkina A.A., Bykov I.M., Popov K.A., Moiseev A.V., Baryshev M.G.
The aim of the research was to study the effect of the water menu with a low D/H on morphological hepatocytes parameters in rabbits in modeling of an acute hypoxic liver damage. Methods: morphological research of liver tissues of the experimental animals had been done by cytological and histological methods, which had been prepared impression smear of the studying organ after which it had been stained with azur-eosin according to a common procedure; the blood plasma had been done by the pulsing nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer JEOL JNM-ECA 400MHz, evaluate an isotopic composition of rat lyophilized liver tissues had been used an isotopic mass-spectrometer DELTAplus. Results: There are the statistics presented in the given study reveal the feature of the water menu with the low deuterium concentration decreases the liver tissue damage in hypoxia simulating by the compression of a hepatoduodenal ligament. It was demonstrated that the use of the deuterium depleted water (DDW) reliably decreases the deuterium concentration in a blood plasma (by 32%) and in liver tissue (by 9%), which shows the effectiveness of the correlation of isotopic composition of internal environment and organs by the products with the low deuterium concentration. Conclusion: It has been established that the use of the DDW as a hepatoprotective measure is equal in its effectiveness to some of lipophilic antioxidants. This allows to use vegetative antioxidant factors and a water menu with a low deuterium concentration (40 ppm) as a combined measure, in order to correct morphological liver defects in its ischemic damage.
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Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation Insights
Redefining startup growth
Written by Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation Team Published on 23 Dec 2022 6 mins read
Innovative new business models can drive growth while delivering value to customers and the community.
Over the past year, the narrative surrounding venture capital and startups has shifted. VCs used to be focused on finding the next unicorn and achieving growth at all costs. But the recent stock market malaise has prompted them to rethink their strategy of focusing solely on growth-focused startups.
As a result, wider questions have also been raised as to whether there are alternative ways to structure and grow businesses to achieve steady business growth while addressing local needs.
At the recent Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation Festival, we showcased several startups in the region that have redesigned their business models in innovative, new ways. Below are five startups from diverse sectors that leverage technology-enabled platforms to develop sustainable, hyper-localized, and personalized solutions.
Empowering underserved communities
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), there is a marked increase in the number of people in Southeast Asia who are now living in extreme poverty, defined as those surviving on less than USD 1.90 a day. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a reversal of gains made in the war against poverty in the region.
To address the poverty issue, in Indonesia, homegrown startup Aruna is working with various stakeholders in the fishing industry to empower local fishing communities. According to Utari Octavianty, Aruna's co-founder and chief sustainability officer, many local fishermen are facing challenges such as direct access to global markets and unfair fish trade practices. To help tackle these issues, Aruna's integrated fishery and marine platform aggregates demand and streamlines processes for local fishermen to gain wider market access.
Tech-enabled startups are helping transform Indonesian fisheries, but challenges persist
Written by Khamila Mulia
The aquatech startup not only works with local fishermen in coastal communities but also employs women, children of eligible working age, and fresh graduates. 'Pickers' help to select and process the seafood, while 'Local Heroes' help to manage Aruna's databases and support its digital initiatives. The firm also built Kios, a network of kiosks that provide traditional fishermen easy access to necessities and financial services.
In the Philippines, another tech-enabled startup is helping to empower neighborhood convenience stores, known locally as sari-saris. Through the provision of services that range from demand aggregation to microfinancing and remittance, GrowSari has been able to transform sari-sari stores into comprehensive service hubs, bringing about positive change for their owners and the communities in which they operate.
For instance, by aggregating demand from individual owners, GrowSari can make bulk purchases from larger fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, which translates into greater cost savings for sari-sari businesses. GrowSari's co-founder and CEO ER Rollan said, "Sari-sari stores play a significant role economically and culturally."
Building a circular economy and championing sustainability
The climate crisis has shone the spotlight on companies and their sustainability practices. The need to embed sustainability into business strategy is increasingly important to meet shifting requirements from stakeholders including consumers, investors, and regulatory bodies.
As a region that is prone to climate hazards, Southeast Asia has much at stake. Densely populated cities such as Jakarta and Bangkok are at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels caused by global warming. In a bid to tackle climate change, several regional startups are recognizing sustainability as a strategic priority.
For example, Thailand's moreloop is working closely with garment factories, SMEs, and fashion designers to prevent surplus fabric from ending up in landfills. Leveraging the circular economy, the textile startup aims to connect buyers to factories that produce surplus textiles. Such an approach is perhaps critical for the fashion industry, given its (unsustainably) fast cycles, high carbon footprint, and large amounts of raw material waste.
According to the startup's founders, Thamonwan Virodchaiyan and Amorpol Huvanandana, there is a need to cultivate strong ecosystem partnerships because it "sets the right expectations from the start, creates the right vision together, and communicates that we want to get things right."
The environmental impact of the fishing industry has also raised alarms over its unsustainable fishing practices. Indonesia, the second-largest fishing nation after China, is seeing a rapid depletion in fish stocks due to overfishing. To tackle this, Aruna is embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in its business processes.
Octavianty said, "If we take something from Earth, [we] have to give back." Leveraging technology to gather valuable data to monitor fish behavior and track fishermen's catches, the aquatech startup can facilitate the traceability of seafood to ensure sustainable sourcing. Besides improving the livelihoods of small-scale fishermen, Aruna is also involved in educating them on the importance of sustainability practices in the marine industry.
Hyper-localized solutions
Southeast Asia comprises diverse geographical regions with distinctive cultural practices. With such regional diversity, hyper-localized solutions are needed to address the unique issues faced by Southeast Asian consumers. For startups looking to develop solutions in traditional industries, it is imperative that they tap local knowledge in order to gain traction.
One such traditional market segment is the neighborhood mom-and-pop convenience store, which can be found all over Southeast Asia. For example, in Indonesia, such stores are known as warungs while in Singapore, they are called mama shops.
Notably, for sari-sari stores in the Philippines, the unique local cultural fabric is woven into their business operations and networks. This is a major reason why GrowSari has been successful at digitalizing sari-saris. The startup's co-founder, ER Rollan understands the pain points of sari-sari operations, having grown up in a neighborhood with a sari-sari.
Indonesian unicorn Bukalapak has also achieved much success by digitalizing warungs. The company recently expanded into the Philippines with its digitalization program for sari-saris. To date, however, Bukalapak is struggling to gain traction in the Philippine market, as GrowSari has already captured a significant market share. This highlights the need for new entrants to understand the nuances of the local market, especially for more traditional segments such as sari-saris.
Likewise, moreloop's Thamonwan Virodchaiyan and Amorpol Huvanandana were well-aware of the need to acquire local knowledge to successfully circularize the textile industry in Thailand, also a traditional sector. The duo designed a business model that suited the manufacturing activities in Thailand's textile industry.
Through their personal interactions, the founders were also able to develop strong partnerships with local garment factories and homegrown designers. The pair was cognizant that their business model might not be suitable for the textile industries outside of Thailand. This explains why moreloop focuses on the domestic market and has plans to expand its circular economy business model to other industries in Thailand.
Notably, these two startups are also operating in some of the largest domestic markets in Southeast Asia. Thailand and the Philippines are two of the most populous countries in the region, and house the region's largest consumer markets. Hence, their domestic markets are big enough to support and sustain the growth of homegrown startups.
Besides hyper-localizing their solutions, the startups that were featured in this year's Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation Festival also adopted user personalization as a key business strategy.
These startups personalize their offerings to cater to the needs of their users, allowing them to mix and match the services they require. This form of mass personalization is known to be effective for user acquisition and retention. More commonly found in B2C business models, mass personalization involves the use of customer data and analytics to develop solutions tailored to each user.
Vietnam-headquartered online learning platform eJOY utilizes customer feedback to shape its product development, according to its founder and CEO, Diep Bui. When its platform users suggested using eJOY to study on YouTube, Netflix, Udemy, and Coursera, the startup configured its product to be compatible with these sites.
Malaysian healthtech startup, Naluri, also adopts a user-centric approach to provide its customers with personalized healthcare and life-coaching services. According to Dr. Clara Teo, head of care delivery of Naluri, the startup has a team of data analysts and scientists who analyze health data, and provide personalized health and diet-related advice to its users. The platform's app also leverages AI and nutrition-tracking tools to provide dietary advice to its customers. Besides providing health-related services, Naluri also connects its users with financial professionals as well as life coaches, to provide users with a holistic solution.
Hence, by prioritizing the needs of their customers, these startups have developed custom-made products with mass production efficiency. At the same time, by creating products and services that respond to diverse customer needs, the companies have developed a business strategy that can promote greater inclusivity.
In all, the growth trajectories of these startups showcase how innovative business models, thoughtfully designed for their target segments, can lead to positive commercial and social outcomes, heralding the development of a new impact-driven business model.
This article is co-authored by Richard Mackender, Tan Shuo Yan, Teo Zhixin, and Michelle Ng.
Richard Mackender leads the Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation team, a cross-function, cross-country unit dedicated to driving innovation as a long-term value creator across Deloitte's Southeast Asia operations. Tan Shuo Yan, Teo Zhixin, and Michelle Ng are members of the team.


We just got a user's manual for a purported Symbian Belle-powered device claiming to be the Nokia 803; what we didn't get were any features or specs to go along with the document. Our immediate reaction upon seeing the rather large camera hump was, of course, that we were looking at the rumored successor to the 12-megapixel Nokia N8 — one of the greatest cameraphones ever made.
Unfortunately, the manual doesn't go into much detail about the 803's functionality beyond the basics, although we were able to glean the somewhat-predictable inclusion of NFC capabilities, HDMI, and DLNA. It was also made clear that this is not a finalized document, meaning that any of the information or images are subject to change before publication.
If this is indeed the next imaging flagship, Unwired View has told us to expect a 1GHz (apparently single-core) processor, 3.5-inch WVGA ClearBlack display with Gorilla Glass, and 512MB of RAM. The camera sensor is said to be even bigger than the N8's, while the lens may feature an optical zoom.
Obviously no word on a launch or release window here (Unwired suggests a Mobile World Congress debut in February), but now that we know this handset's model number — RM-807 — we can at least track it through the FCC and various other certification bodies.


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Cape Hare
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Lepus capensis
Cape hares are typical hares in appearance. They have well-developed legs for leaping and running, and large eyes and ears to look for threats from their environment. Usually, a white ring surrounds their eye. These hares have a fine, soft coat which varies in colour from light brown to reddish to sandy grey. Females in this species are usually larger than males.
Folivore
Granivore
Lignivore
Viviparous
Not a migrant
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Cape hares are native to Africa, Middle East and Central, South and Western Asia. They are also found on Sardinia islands (Italy) and Cypress. These hares inhabit shrubland, grassland, bushveld, the Sahara Desert and semi-desert areas.
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Temperate grasslands
Anthropogenic biome
Shrubland
Habits and Lifestyle
Cape hares are solitary animals that are active during the night. They are very fast runners and can achieve speeds of up to 48 m/h (77km/h). These hares are also excellent swimmers and climbers. They can scan the area while lying down to rest with their large eyes that cover a field of 360 degrees. Cape hares close their eyes when they feel safe and take a nap. They rarely have a deep sleep and it usually lasts for more than 1 minute per day. If during a sleep they hear any sound or see the possible danger they will press close to the ground and freeze.
Terrestrial, Jumping, Precocial, Grazing, Viviparous
Seasonal behavior
Cape hares are herbivores and feed on grass and various shrubs.
Diet Herbivore, Folivore, Granivore, Lignivore
REPRODUCTION SEASON
January-June
PREGNANCY DURATION
1-3 leverets
INDEPENDENT AGE
FEMALE NAME
leveret
Little information is available regarding the mating habits of Cape hares. The breeding season lasts from January to June. Females give birth to one to three babies per litter and may have as many as 4 litters per year. The gestation period usually lasts around 42 days. Young are born with their eyes open and are able to move about shortly after birth. The mother nurses her young around 3 weeks and at this time they already consume plant food. At 1 month of age young become completely independent. Both males and females become reproductively mature at around 8 months of age.
POPULATION STATUS
Least concern (LC)
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Population threats
Within the Gulf States, Cape hares face a number of threats that include urban and infrastructural development, road kills, livestock competition, hunting and poisoning, different recreational activities, climate change, disease, the loss of habitat and its fragmentation. In Africa, Cape hares suffer from the habitat loss due to agricultural practices; hunting is another threat to these animals.
Population number
According to the IUCN Red List, the total population size of the Cape hare is unknown. However, in the southern region of their African range, the total population number of these animals today is more than 10,000 individuals. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List but its numbers today are decreasing.
1. Cape Hare on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_hare
2. Cape Hare on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41277/10429185
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Is it a time to prospect for profits in metals stocks?
In 1978-79, stocks of the metals and mining companies boomed. And so did their business. Today these stocks are booming again. But this time a fair portion of their business is still flat.
This situation has perplexed many a portfolio manager, says J. Clarence Morrison, first vice-president of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., and one of the leading bulls in the mining camps. ''The situation is more complex than meets the eye,'' he says.
In past cycles the industries have often moved as a group, or composite unit. When business improved in one metal, it often improved for all. When investors were bullish on one mining company, they liked them all. This time business is a lot more spotty, Mr. Morrison points out.
''The aluminum industry is responding fastest to the economic recovery,'' he says, ''primarily because it is a consumer-related commodity.'' The aluminum business is followed in lesser degrees by copper, steel, and other metals.
In aluminum, for instance, about 70 percent of the product line is showing an improvement in orders, while only 40 to 45 percent of the copper products have shown increased demand. The actual percentage of increased demand for these products is impressive, although not staggering. Mr. Morrison says that, seasonally adjusted, orders in the consumer end of the aluminum business are up 25 to 28 percent over the fourth quarter of last year. Orders are rising even though there is a five-month inventory. A more normal inventory level would be three months.
While this is baffling to many portfolio managers, Mr. Morrison maintains that it has to do with the nature of the economic recovery. ''Three years ago we had the beginning of the so-called recovery,'' he says. ''America was going to retool. But this never happened.'' Yet the aluminum companies built up inventories of heavy product lines, expecting a capital goods expansion. Those products are still sitting in the warehouses.
At the same time, companies are increasing their prices on new orders booked by 10 to 15 percent. The price of raw ingot is up sharply, from 46 cents a pound last September to around 70 cents this year.
To Mr. Morrison, it's clear that the aluminum producers have a large inventory of product that can't be used in this type of economic recovery. Thus, there is the paradox of high inventories and rising prices. The key here is that the inventories for consumer-related items are not plentiful and production lead times are stretching out.
The copper industry is a similar story. Like aluminum, copper inventories are relatively high - at four to five months - and orders are spotty. Residential construction is relatively strong, as is demand from manufacturers of small electrical devices. But demand from commercial construction is weak. Even though inventories are high, Mr. Morrison believes that ''a modest improvement in orders would materially change this.'' And, he notes, there has been some hedge buying in case of a strike by the copper companies' United Steel Workers employees. ''There is a 50-50 chance of a strike by June 30 even though Kennecott has announced a fairly costly settlement,'' he says.
Against this background earlier this year, Mr. Morrison issued a buy recommendation on Alcoa and a buy-hold on Reynolds Metals, Asarco Inc., and Freeport-McMoRan. Since then, these cyclical stocks are up at least 20 percent.
He likes Asarco, which he calls ''an old dog who has learned new tricks,'' because it has managed to cut costs and keep production up. At the same time, it has huge overseas equity ownerships in such companies as MIM Holdings Ltd., in Australia; Southern Peru Copper Corporation; and Medimsa, in Mexico. Total equity earnings should come in at $93 million, up from $43 million last year. Of that $93 milion, $53 million will be due to currency gains, since the companies are selling the metal in hard currencies but their costs are in weaker local currencies. This helps Asarco's equity and earnings.
Most of these companies are highly leveraged, so any combination of modestly higher prices and increased operating rates dramatically improves future earnings estimates.
For this year, he expects Alcoa to report earnings of $1.75, which should rise to $5.25 next year and $6.75 in 1985. He says Reynolds will report a 50 -cent-a-share loss this year while posting a $4.50-a-share gain in 1984 and $6 in 1985. Asarco will post $4-a-share earnings this year, $6.50 in 1984, and at least $8 in 1985. Freeport will post $1.75 this year, $3.25 in 1984, and $4.50 in 1985.
Not surprisingly, not all of Wall Street is bullish on these stocks. Using a much more conservative set of econometric numbers, assuming a very poor recovery , George Cleaver, vice-president at Merrill Lynch & Co., says that ''these stocks are far ahead of themselves.'' At current prices, he says, ''it would suggest they would make the kind of money next year which they made in 1979-80. The chances of this happening are 1 out of 10, or even by 1985 the chances are only 1 out of 5. I would keep away from these things.'' But Mr. Morrison notes even analysts who assume lower earnings still like the cyclicals. So far, the market is bearing him out.


The club can announce that 21 year old striker Mason Bloomfield has agreed to join the club on loan from Norwich City.
The highly-rated frontman joined the English Championship side from Dagenham & Redbridge in March after a string of impressive displays last season.
Canning continued: ''We've used the loan market to good effect in the past with Remi (Matthews) and Carlton (Morris) in particular. The club have a proven track record of developing young players and, coupled with the fact we'll be competing in the Scottish Premiership again this season, it makes Hamilton Accies an attractive place to come.
Keep an eye on the club website and @acciesfc for more signing news.


I made this dessert for our CNY gathering last week.
Note : Cooked sago must be rinsed under cold running water so that it does not stick together.
Hi Gert, my 1st time here. You are a wonderful cook I must say. I enjoy reading your blog very much.
I love pudding, this sago pudding u made is so lovely, sayang mau makan.
So pretty lar your pudding! Memang sayang wanna eat lor. I think I will try it too. Thanks for sharing.
This is a very nicely done pudding. Luv it, Good job eh.
yeah, i might not eat them.. if i were to make some for my party, i will put up "strictly~display only".. kah kah kah.. let others gulp gulp gulp.. so nice loorr..
what a lovely jello!!..Gert,what u do with the left over after cutting the shape pudding?.
looks ggrreat. the agar powder-can it be locally bought(US)?thks.
So pretty! So you just cut it with heart shape cookie cutter and serrated knife for jelly/kuih? Well done!
i would've very easily believed you had u told me these are store bought and u paid a bomb to get them !
Girl these look too perfect .... u made these urself ??? u are so talented ! Pls mail me some now !!!
I never thought of mixing sago with agar-agar. This is so cute. It look delicious.
Awwww, that's so cute... Love the heart shaped pudding... How did you slice the heart-shaped one?? Using cookies cutter ke..??
I love this sago but ..... It will take long time to do each layer ler , you are really good ...lot of "sim kee" la .
looking at it make my mouth water ler .
hope ok to curi your menu kekekekek.
Ur sago puding are so cute!
Lee, you can get agar agar powder from the Asian store here in US.
Zue, thank you for giving me the knife and also the rest of the baking stuff.
wow, that's cool..1st time reading and home made food really let me feel warm..
AK, thanks for stopping by.
Bang Mat memang terror buat kueh kueh and masak masak.
Cn i use the same ingredients measurement when using strips/straw jelly i/o agar2 powder and secondly will a plastic cookie cutter do?
You can use agar agar strips but I am not sure if the quantity needed is the same as the powder form. What you mean by cookies cutter??
I was wondering if i can use a cookie cutter to cut the pudding? Wld it break?


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Meet the Winners of the 2014 Kavli "Science in Fiction" Video Contest
By carlyo on May 6, 2014.
Congratulations to the Kavli Science in Fiction Video Contest winners!!
1st Prize Winner: Zachary Katko
Video: "Superluminal Communication"
School: Dansville High School, Dansville, Michigan
What are your favorite subjects?
Science and Social Studies mainly, though I also enjoy English.
Can you tell us what inspired you to make this video?
Firstly, my engagingly ruminative English teacher, Ms. Pauline Lee. She introduced me specifically to the Kavli Video contest. Secondly, I drew inspiration from numerous captivating science shows (eg. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, How The Universe Works, Brink, or of course Bill Nye The Science Guy). I love the great translators of science, and I drew extensively from them in my video. Thirdly, I drew inspiration from years running a game with my friends; my very own sophisticated Science Fiction simulation of sorts, a universe where imagining up a completely original technology or idea gave them an incredible edge, and gave me the inspiration to research rigorously into the feasibility of even the most otherworldly tech. Of course, none of the inspiration would have come to be without the motivation of my parents and teachers.
What do you want to study in college?
Physics (Theoretical), Psychology (Neurosciences), Philosophy, Evolutionary Biology, Political Science, English.
What kind of career do you want to pursue?
I want to work in a scientific career where I can apply my abstract mind, any of the fields above I have great interest in working in.
Curtis and Thomas Nishimoto
Video: "Up, Up, and Away : Fact or Fiction?"
Ages: 14
School: St. John Regional Catholic School, Frederick, MD
Curtis: science and social studies
Thomas: science, social studies, and language arts
In movies there are many instances where balloons are used to lift things. We liked the movie Up and wondered if balloons could really lift a house.
Curtis: science
Thomas: engineering
Curtis: science and film making
Thomas: engineering and film making
Tim Eddy
Video: "A-Z of Zombies"
Age :16
School: Southern Cross K-12 , Lennox Head, NSW, Australia
Physics and English.
My friends and I were working on a script for a short zombie movie and then I found this competition. I thought we could make a really cool zombie movie while teaching the audience the actual science behind zombies.
I am very interested in physics and maths so perhaps engineering but I also really love film-making.
Maybe engineering or film.
People's Choice Winner (tie)
Maya Rugama
Video: "Universal Translator"
School: Edison Computech Middle School, Fresno, CA.
My favorite subject is tied between science and English.
I was inspired to make this video because I wanted to do something different for my quarter three computers project and thought it would be fun to incorporate one of my favorite subjects and tv shows in the video.
I hope to study science during my college years.
When I grow up I hope to become a family practitioner and specialize in dermatology.
Video: " Love and Intelligence"
School: Ocean View High School, Huntington Beach, CA
I do not have a favorite subject because I enjoy every single one of my classes. The reason, although seemingly cliché, is because every class teaches me something and will aid me in some way in the future. For example, English has helped with my script writing, Math has led me to be more methodical and precise with my actions, Art has taught me a new perspective on creativity, and History explains why things are the way they are. Knowledge is extremely important and interesting!
I was inspired by the controversy of science. Things like the nuclear energy, particle smashing, bio-weapons, space mining, space debris, and cloning interest me because of the debate they instigate. Nuclear energy may produce clean and efficient energy but can also produce catastrophic results similar to Chernobyl and the Japanese crisis. What is the right answer; what is the best approach?
I wanted to chooses something controversial, but at the same time understandable. I did not want to create a video that only a small minority could understand; I wanted to create something that was universal. That is why I chose Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Love.
I want to go into film, television and broadcasting, or business.
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Over 350,000 Attendees Celebrate Science at the 4th USA Science & Engineering Festival
Over the span of the Festival weekend (April 15-17), 365,000 people attended the FREE USA Science & Engineering Festival! Our mission is to stimulate and sustain the interest of our nation's youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing and presenting the most…
At Festival Expo 2016, Discover Why the Department of Defense is a National STEM Leader!
As the nation's largest federal employer of scientists and engineers, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has always been at the forefront of innovative and groundbreaking science and technology. DoD scientists and engineers have played a leading role in some of the world's most advanced and life-…
Living A No Barriers Life With Blind Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer
What if adversity weren't the enemy? Join blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer on his quest to harness adversity, redefine expectations, and live a life without barriers. In this session, find out why you don't need perfect sight to have a powerful vision. https://youtu.be/RtnyXPFlyJk Erik…
"Clap Your Hands" if you are Ready to Rock Out to Science with TMBG!
They Might Be Giants will take the stage on Saturday, April 16th at the USA Science & Engineering Festival for two incredible rockin' shows! This amazing alternative and tech-inspired group -- widely known for its theme song for TV's Malcolm in the Middle and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and…
Science Is A Family Affair: Spark Interest By Soothing Chapped Lips
Parents don't need a science degree to shape their child's learning or to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). There's a little science and engineering behind everything we see each day. From day trips to talks around the dinner table, there are lots of easy and fun ways to…


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Winnipeg Vs. Ottawa
Posted Jan 20, 2008, 4:11 AM
trueviking
surely you agree with me
Location: winnipeg
skating on the rideau canal is way better than winnipeg's crappy 3m wide bumpy, sand strewn river path....you cant even compare them....
the only thing winnipeg has going for it is stupid cold.
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1ajs
ʇɥƃıuʞ -*ʞpʇ*-
Location: lynn lake
^ lol
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Only The Lonely..
Portage & Main 50 below
Originally Posted by trueviking
Vike, my ears are burning. This is nothing short of sacrilege to the 'Peg.
WINNIPEG: Home of Canada's first skyscraper!
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Location: Thunder Bay
Its a good thing you said that, or we might have made the mistake of visiting that little piece of frozen hell!
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Posted Jan 20, 2008, 12:43 PM
Still optimistic
Location: Montreal (C-D-N) / Ottawa (Aylmer)
I've always struggled with reality. And I'm pleased to say that I won.
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Posted Jan 20, 2008, 6:24 PM
ScrappyPeg
Lot's of words come out from those who live where the weather has been in the -40's range for too long!
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Greco Roman
Oh, I don't know about this. I've been on the Red skating several times in the winter (although not in the last few years), and I found that for an outdoor skating area, it wasn't all that bad. They did a decent job trying to keep it smooth, and I didn't hit all that many bumps. Lets remember it's a river, not a man-made canal, so mother nature has the final say in this matter. Let's be proud of what we can accomplish to make this city world class.
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Short, but touching!
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City expects to have world's longest rink
Updated at 1:03 PM
By Dave Rogers
By Saturday, Winnipeg expects to have the world's longest skating rink, measuring more than a kilometre longer than Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway.
The people who run the River Trail rink in Winnipeg are so confident their rink is the longest that they obtained a form from the Guinness Book of Records to prove it.
Paul Jordan, manager of The Forks market in downtown Winnipeg, says the city's River Trail rink is already nine-kilometres long, far longer than Ottawa's 7.8-kilometre canal Skateway. Winnipeg organizers are employing a lawyer, engineer, architect and a city police officer to measure the River Trail, using GPS and a wheeled measuring device.
Jordan said Winnipeg will simply make its rink longer if it doesn't measure up. Once the city has the record it will "market the heck out of it" in a bid to attract more tourists.
Teams of eight university students armed with snow shovels worked in shifts around the clock for three weeks to clear a six-kilometre trail along the Red and Assiniboine rivers through the city core. Then the Winnipegers brought in plows, powered brushes and ice surfacing machines when the ice became thick enough.
The National Capital Commission, which opened the Rideau Canal Skateway today, isn't overly concerned about a possible new record in Winnipeg.
Ottawa's trump card is the Rideau Canal's World Heritage status
"In Ottawa, we are skating on a World Heritage Site as recognized by UNESCO," said NCC spokeswoman Kathryn Keyes of the Rideau Canal Skateway. "There is no experience like skating through the capital on a world icon."
The Ottawa Skateway was officially recognized by Guinness World Records in August 2005. It starts at the National Arts Centre and ends with a loop at Dow's Lake.
"Our world record is for the world's largest naturally frozen ice surface," said Keyes.
"The Guinness people looked at three criteria: the length, which is 7.8 kilometres, the width and the skating experience. They calculated the surface at 165,621 square metres of surface area, which is the equivalent of 90 Olympic size hockey rinks."
Canwest News Service--Ottawa Citizen
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The irony is that the NCC is competing against us with our own money! The NCC gets federal tax dollars.
I guess I'm just jealous because every city should have an NCC.
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Posted Jan 26, 2008, 12:28 AM
Originally Posted by flatlander
Amen! I'm sick of hearing about what a robost economy Ottawa has. It'd be great if we had a federal agency whose sole mandate was civic development and beautification.
This brought a smile to my face.
So now we're sneaky jerks
Name-calling escalates as city topples Ottawa's claim to longest skating rink
Sun Jan 27 2008
By Bill Redekop
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press
Owen Znibarec, 5, stops to paint a fish on the ice courtesy of Art City, an arts-based drop-in centre on Broadway.
So now we've gone from dweebs in snowsuits to sneaky jerks, eh? On the very day Winnipeg laid claim to having the world's longest skating rink, the cold war brewing between our city and Ottawa escalated.
Janine Flood, out for a skate Saturday on Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway, called Winnipeggers "sneaky jerks" for trying to usurp the Rideau Canal's Guinness World Record for having the world's longest rink.
Saturday, Winnipeg's skating trail measured 8.54 kilometres. Ottawa's Rideau Canal skating trail measures 7.8 kms -- if it ever manages to fully open.
"We did it," said Paul Jordan, The Forks chief operating officer. "We beat Ottawa by three-quarters of a kilometre."
But Flood was not impressed.
"Does Winnipeg have a Winterlude?" asked the former Winnipegger who should know better. "We have a national event that takes place on our canal. I guess it's OK to be factually correct if they have the longer rink, but are people going to travel there just to say they skated on it?"
Flood also said Ottawa should warn people there have been floods in Winnipeg's past. "One minute you're on the ice, the next you're in the water," she said with a chuckle.
Jordan said he stopped clearing Winnipeg's trail when he did because "we just wanted to beat Ottawa. With more money we could keep on going."
An Ottawa Citizen columnist had called Jordan a "dweeb in a snowsuit," in a friendly dissing match between the two cities. That just made Jordan more determined to dethrone Canada's capital city.
The skating trail extends as far west on the Assiniboine River as Omand's Creek. On the Red River, it runs from Whittier Park in St. Boniface to the Norwood Bridge.
"We could go all the way to Portage la Prairie. We could go wherever we want," Jordan said, if Ottawa tries to retake the mantle as longest skate trail.
The official measure required a team that included a lawyer, a landscape architect and two civil technologists. The measurement required both a surveyor's GPS receiver and a machine called a DigiWheel that rolls along the trail and measures its length like an odometer.
The official opening of the world's longest skating trail is Monday at 10:30 a.m. starting at Omand's Creek Park. Access to the river is at the corner of Raglan Road and Wolseley Avenue. Organizers are hoping hundreds of Manitobans turn out.
The river portion of The Forks was packed Saturday. Within a five-minute span, a visitor could see youths playing a game of old-fashioned shinny hockey, four people riding by on horseback, two people skijoring -- being pulled on skis by a tandem of harnessed dogs -- and two other people on skates being pulled by dogs, a couple walking a dog with booties on its paws, a CN freight train crossing the railway bridge, and children painting the river ice in bright paints.
Art City, an arts-based drop-in centre on Broadway, ran a program where kids could paint the river ice surface. The River Pond Classic of non-contact shinny hockey is also being held this weekend at The Forks.
The trail is regularly groomed with a small tractor with a rotating bristle brush in front to clear snow. A Zamboni floods the surface of the trail. Assiniboine Credit Union is the trail's sponsor.
The Forks will be having its record verified by Guinness World Record authorities next month. The process usually take four to six weeks.
Meanwhile, Ottawa can take solace from the fact it is still the largest skating rink.
Even with the 3.7 kilometres the National Capital Commission -- which is responsible for the skateway -- has opened so far, the Ottawa rink has 62,000 square metres of skating surface, said spokeswoman Kathryn Keyes.
If the Winnipeg rink is nine kilometres long with a maximum width of four metres, its total surface area would only be 36,000 metres squared, making Ottawa's skating area considerably wider.
And when the entire canal is open, it offers 165,621 square metres of skating surface.
-- with files from Canwest News Service


The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon held their 56th Annual Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Dinner - featuring Joe Montana, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Toronto Blue Jays Kevin Pillar & Chris Colabello and Saskatchewan Roughrider General Manager & Head Coach Chris Jones.
This exceptional event also brought out the best in Inland AV's Saskatoon staff. "We have been supporting this event for a very long time and we take on the challenge to make every year more spectacular. This year we created several graphics for Joe Montana including a brilliant stadium visual. The Kevin Pillar & Chris Colabello were represented by a blue Toronto skyline which of course features the home of the Blue Jays. We enjoyed creating the Mosaic Stadium graphic with the Riders going into their last season playing out of the stadium. TCU Place is a great venue for us to produce edge-blended and video mapping graphics." commented Allana Johnson, Inland AV, Saskatoon Operations Manager.


What are the closest stations to De Volkskruidentuin?
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Which Light Rail lines stop near De Volkskruidentuin?
These Light Rail lines stop near De Volkskruidentuin: 17.
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This survey was designed as a follow up to a similar survey conducted in 1980, and was intended to examine changes which had occurred. Topics investigated include household composition, ownership and physical characteristics of the dwelling and details of visitors; health including child mortality, ante-natal and infant care, use of health services and medical insurance; education, literacy, employment, hospitalisation, trade union membership, income (individual and household), assets and chief recreations.
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While the benefits of the friendship have long been described in poetry, books, and film. Now, there is another reason to gather your friends near. The facts are in the research. according to William Chopik, an assistant professor of psychology at Michigan State University.
Chopik reports, as we age friendships become deeper and make us happy. On the other hand, familial friendships may not provide the same degree of happiness. Since family members often become the primary caregivers.
In view of these facts, friendships are a priority for aging well. If you are retired enjoy the flexibility to join classes, clubs, Meetups, and volunteer. Now, the important tip when making new friends take your time. In addition, take your time. By all means get to know your new friend.As a matter of fact consider this a form of dating. After all these new friends might be yours for a lifetime.
At the present time, I am the Director of Program Innovation at Advocates For Aging. When you think of older adults do you see America's largest resource? I do. With this in mind, I combined my background in business with a desire to influence aging in America. For this reason, I was the first Gerontologist to speak at South by Southwest. Additionally, it's why I wrote Freewheeling After Sixty. Freewheeling is the first book to empower older adults about their transportation choices. In essence, a guide to creating a transportation plan. What if older adults were able to stay independent without a car?


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'Why Only 19 Female Candidates Out Of 400 In NDA': SC Seeks Centre's Response
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre, asking why only 19 women candidates will be admitted in the National Defence Academy (NDA) out of 400 seats in 2023.
Over 1.77 Lakh Women Candidates Apply For Entry Into National Defence Academy
The Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said necessary infrastructure and facilities for the training of the women candidates are in place at the academy.
Watch Passing Out Parade Ceremony At National Defence Academy In Pune
Passing Out Parade for autumn term was held at the National Defence Academy in Pune, Maharashtra today. Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane reviewed the Passing Out Parade at the academy.
Welcome Women Cadets To NDA With Same Sense Of Fair Play, Professionalism: Army Chief
In his speech, the army chief also appealed the cadets to keep abreast with new technology to counter the contemporary challenges.
Supreme Court Allows Women To Take National Defence Academy Exam
Women will be allowed to take National Defence Academy (NDA) examination scheduled for September 5.
BJP-Led NDA Retains Power In Assam With Less Number Of Seats
Guwahati: The ruling BJP-led alliance, which returned to power in Assam for the second consecutive term, secured 11 seats less than the 2016 assembly polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party, the…
NDA Committed To Serve People Of Northeast, Says PM Modi
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the NDA is committed to serving the people of the northeast region of India. Greeting the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and other allies on the success of the elections to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam, Modi in a tweet said: "NDA is […]
NDA Has Rolled Out Many Projects Waiting In Queue For Years: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a multi-storeyed residential complex for Members of Parliament, the complex has been built after demolishing eight bungalows, which will now be replaced by 76 flats. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said: "The problem which has persisted for years should not be overlooked but solution […]
Nitish Kumar All Set To Become Bihar Chief Minister
Patna: Nitish Kumar will be Bihar Chief Minister for fourth consecutive term, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) said after a meeting of its legislators in Patna today. The NDA will go to Governor Phagu Chauhan to stake claim to form the government. named Nitish Kumar as their CM, at was held at the official residence […]
NDA Gets Simple Majority In Bihar Assembly, BJP Comes Out With Flying Colours
Patna: A stellar performance by the BJP enabled the ruling NDA to attain a simple majority in the Bihar assembly notwithstanding a sharp fall in the tally of the JD(U) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, according to final results announced early Wednesday. The saffron party, which had contested 110 seats, won 72 and was […]
Final Phase Of Bihar Polls: Voting Underway For 78 Assembly Seats
Patna: Polling is underway in 78 assembly segments of Bihar in the third and final phase of state elections on Saturday in which 2.35 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 1,204 candidates. Casting of votes began at 7 am at all 33,782 polling stations where as many EVM sets and VVPAT machines […]
Bihar Polls: Campaigning For Second Phase Ends Today
Patna: The cacophony of canvassing for the second phase of Bihar Assembly Elections, due on November 3, will end on Sunday evening with all political parties having gone full-throttle. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also in Bihar to conduct rallies in favour of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates. Modi has four election meetings on card […]
BJP's Oldest Ally Shiromani Akali Dal Quits NDA Over Farm Bills
Chandigarh: The highest decision making body of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) core committee at its emergency meeting held here on Saturday night unanimously decided to pull out of the BJP-led NDA alliance because of the Centre's stubborn refusal to give statutory legislative guarantees to protect the assured marketing of farmers' crops at minimum support […]
Bihar Polls: BJP, JD-U & LJP To Fight Jointly, Says BJP National Prez JP Nadda
New Delhi: Putting all speculation to rest, BJP President J.P. Nadda announced on Sunday that the BJP will contest the Bihar Assembly election along with the JD-U and LJP – two of its allies who have been publicly making statements against each other. "Whenever BJP, JD-U and Lok Janshakti Party have come together, the NDA […]
Batchmates At NDA Are Now The Service Chiefs
In the year 1976, when three 17-year-old young and bright lads were undergoing training together at the National Defence Academy(NDA), little did they know that one day they will serve the nation together as heads of the armed forces. After taking charge as Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane has joined his batchmates […]
Free hand given to security forces to give befitting reply to terrorists, Pak: Union minister
Hyderabad: The NDA government has given a "free hand" to security forces to give a befitting reply to terrorists and Pakistan unlike in the past when India would be at the receiving end of their aggression, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday. Speaking at a function to mark the 81st Raising Day of […]
Explain your support to RTI amendment bill: Ex-CIC to Odisha, Telangana, AP CMs
New Delhi: Former information commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu has said that the chief ministers of Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh should explain why they support the RTI amendment bill which, according to him, "destroys the independence of information commissioners" and "encroaches upon the sovereign rights of states". In an open letter, Acharyulu said all the three […]
NDA to strengthen position in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will strengthen its position in the Rajya Sabha with the addition of four more members later this week. This will be following the inclusion of four Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) member. With this, the NDA will have 115 MPs with a […]
Om Birla to be NDA's nominee for LS speaker's post: sources
New Delhi: BJP MP Om Birla is likely to be NDA's nominee for Lok Sabha speaker's post, sources said Tuesday. Once nominated, Birla, who won from Kota-Bundi parliamentary seat in Rajasthan, will easily become the speaker as the National Democratic Alliance has a clear majority in the House. If necessary, the election for the post […]
NDA will seek to fulfil 130 cr Indians' dreams: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that BJP will be at the forefront of pro-people governance in the spirit of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas" and the NDA will look forward to fulfil the dreams of 130 crore Indians who have reposed their faith in it. Modi chaired meetings of BJP […]
BJD plans to form bloc with JD(U) and YRS Congress for special category state status demand
Bhubaneswar: To push its demand for special category status for Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is planning to join hands with the YSR Congress and the JD(U) in Parliament and raise their voice unitedly. The chief ministers of Odisha, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh — Naveen Patnaik of BJD, Nitish Kumar of JD(U) and […]
JD-U to go it alone in Assembly polls outside Bihar
Patna: The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Sunday decided not be a part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance outside the Bihar. At its national executive meeting held at the official residence of JD-U chief Nitish Kumar here, the party also decided to go it alone in the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, […]
Government approaches Sonia ahead of Parliament session, 10 ordinances on agenda
New Delhi: With heavy legislative agenda that includes 10 ordinances, the government on Friday reached out to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to seek her cooperation in smooth running of the Parliament session with three Union ministers visiting her 10 Janpath residence. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and his deputy Arjun […]
Vajpayee-era footprint shrinks in Modi 2.0
New Delhi: Among the 24 Cabinet ministers who were sworn in by President Ram Nath Kovind, only four were part of NDA-I, signalling further shrinking of the Atal-Advani impression on the Modi government. Rajnath Singh, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Prahlad Patel, who are part of Modi 2.0, are the last remnants of […]
Lalu Prasad skips lunch, goes mum after RJD rout
Ranchi: Jailed former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad has stopped taking lunch and keeping quiet most of the time after his party suffered a humiliating rout in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. The Rashtriya Janata Dal failed to win any seat in Bihar, once its bastion, and Jharkhand. Despite the Modi […]
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I will be in a panel together with other Salesforce customers discussing the future of internal communication. The session is called "Best Practices for Using Chatter for Internal Corporate Communications". Have a look at my previous blog post for more information about what I will be presenting. Have a look at the Dreamforce Sessions page for more details as well.
Dreamforce is often described as the happening of the year for all professionals that are into cloud computing, software as a service, social CRM and that are keen on learning more about the future of the social Enterprise.
While Dreamforce serves as a platform for the new product announcements from Salesforce, it's also hosts networking opportunities, tons of sessions on a wide range of industry topics, keynotes from political, cultural and business leaders, and a massive exhibit floor. It's a four-day spree of music, talks and exhibits held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This year, key notes will be given by Sir Richard Branson (Virgin), Gen. Colin Powell amongst others. In addition, Red Hot Chili Peppers will play!
Too bad your session is already full! Hopefully I can still sneak in somehow. Good luck with the presentation!
I'd love to meet up and discuss things. I'll connect with you through the df app. Cheers!
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Coyote Trails School of Nature hosts outdoor spring classes
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Most college students have no problem navigating Facebook or searching Google to find obscure homework answers. Unfortunately, these finely honed skills come at the expense of time spend outdoors.
Coyote Trails, a nonprofit organization out of Medford, aims to change that, offering a diverse set of classes that teach participants how to navigate a forest for shelter, explore the wild for natural and edible medicinal foods, track and trap small animals, start a fire, and much more.
"Practicing these skills has really given me a more balanced life," said Morgan Mansker, an instructor at Coyote Trails. "I was spending too much time on my computer and indoors and being more involved in nature has really helped center myself."
Coyote Trails was founded in 2003 by Joe Kreuzman and has grown to the point where they now have a center in Medford called the Coyote Trails' Jefferson Nature Center. Their instructors teach without books or theories and use personal experience instead. Each instructor is required to go through "dirt-time" before they can teach: four whole seasons of living off of the land and using their knowledge of nature to survive.
"Awareness removes that fear of danger and it prepares you for the wilderness," said Joe Kreuzman, the founder of Coyote Trails and an adjunct professor at the University of Vermont.
Kreuzman explained some departments at SOU are interested in moving forward with a for-credit tracking class, which has been offered at University of Vermont and has reached such popularity that the class is full every term it is taught.
Tracking is one of Kreuzman's favorite classes at Coyote Trails. In the class students learn how to track certain animal's prints, but because it is rare that the print is always clear, the person has to use a combination of science and art to deduce what animal the tracks come from.
"Tracking uses both sides of the brain, it's like a deductive science," said Kreuzman.
After learning how to track animals, participants can move onto a supplementary course like "Primitive Trapping," and learn how to trap small mammals effectively and humanely using readily-available resources.
Trapping and tracking aren't the only things taught at the Nature Center. One class on Apr. 14 teaches participants how to hunt with a stick.
The class is centered on one of the primitive skills of using a stick as a survival tool and for providing food. The class is tailored for people of any age and costs $15.
Coyote Trails' website, www.coyotetrails.org, provides a list and details on all of the classes they are offering for the spring. Those interested can call 482-0513 to register for clas
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Much of the increased litigation for overtime wages is attributable to employers misapplying (often inadvertently) the FLSA rules specifying which employees are entitled to overtime pay, and which are "exempt" from such an entitlement. Employers' confusion in this regard often stems from their difficulty in applying the somewhat antiquated statute (passed in 1938) to many of the jobs that exist in our modern-day economy.
In an effort to update and simplify the FLSA, which should assist employers in applying it, the Department of Labor proposed changes to the statute in March 2003 and announced its final changes on April 20, 2004. Most of the changes were to the regulations governing the salary and duties tests used to determine which "white collar" workers are exempt from the statute's minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements. The final rules will be codified in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 541 and can be accessed on the DOL's website at http://www.dol.gov. They were published in the April 23, 2004 Federal Register and will take effect on August 23, 2004.
The new regulations do not substantially change the basic content of the current duties tests and, therefore, are unlikely to materially affect the wages paid by most employers. Interestingly, the final set of regulations do significantly differ from the ones proposed by the DOL in March 2003. Due to intense pressure from Congress, labor unions and the public, the DOL abandoned many of the proposed changes and, in particular, those relating to the administrative and professional exemptions. Additionally, some members of Congress are talking about introducing legislation to reverse the new rules. In fact, on May 4, 2004, the Senate voted to approve two proposed amendments to the rules. Specifically, one amendment would preserve the current regulatory status with regard to overtime for 55 occupations or job classifications that are allegedly at risk, while the other proposed amendment would prohibit giving any force to any portion of the new rules that would cause any worker who currently is eligible for overtime to lose that eligibility.
Minimum Salary Standard for Exempt Employees is Increased -- In order to qualify as an exempt employee, an employee needs to earn, at a minimum, a salary of $455 a week or $23,660 annually, a significant change from the current level of $155 a week or $8,060 annually.
Revised"White collar exemptions" -- The final regulations also revised the duties tests for executive, professional or administrative employees used to determine whether an employee falls within such "white-collar exemptions" to the FLSA's overtime requirements.
Executive employees -- The duties test for exempt executive employees remains much the same. An executive employee is one whose primary duty is management of the enterprise or a customarily recognized department or subdivision of that enterprise and one who customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more other employees. However, the new rules add, among other things, the requirement that exempt employees have the authority to hire or fire other employees or make recommendations as to hiring, firing or other changes of employee status that are given particular weight. The rules further provide specific guidance on how to measure whether an employee's suggestion is given particular weight. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, whether it is part of the employee's job duties to make such recommendations, and the frequency with which such recommendations are made, requested and relied upon.
New Business Owners Exemption - Employees who own at least a bona fide 20% equity interest in the company and are actively engaged in management -- regardless of whether the employee is paid on a salary basis, are also exempt under the new rules.
New Rule for "Highly Compensated Employees" – Under the new regulations, employees who perform office or non-manual work and are paid a total annual compensation of $100,000 or more are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime rules of the FLSA if they "customarily and regularly" perform at least one, as opposed to all, of the exempt duties of a white-collar employee, as opposed to fulfilling each of the applicable tests.
New Salary Basis Test Allows for Shorter Disciplinary Suspensions -- Under the new rules, employers may now impose on an exempt employee "unpaid disciplinary suspensions of one or more full days" for "infractions of workplace conduct rules," such as rules addressing sexual harassment, violence, alcohol and drug abuse, and violations of state and federal laws.
Given the recent increase in FLSA litigation, and to minimize the risk of becoming a party thereto, employers should review their classification of employees as "exempt" or "non-exempt." The issuance of the new FLSA regulations make this an opportune time to do so, especially since the new regulations might affect the classification of some employees. Employers should also revise their compensation salaries, job descriptions and personnel policies, as necessary, to conform with the new regulations. Taking these measures is a sound business and legal practice and will help to avoid future lawsuits.


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Q: Symfony logs out after 15 mins idle My symfony application (3.4.8) seems to ignore any attempts to prolong the session. What would be the best course of action to troubleshoot this issue? The documentation is very vague.
app/config/security.yml
security:
    encoders:
        FOS\UserBundle\Model\UserInterface: bcrypt

    providers:
        fos_userbundle:
            id: fos_user.user_provider.username

        main:
            pattern: ^/
            form_login:
                provider: fos_userbundle
                csrf_token_generator: security.csrf.token_manager
                default_target_path: /

            logout:       true
            anonymous:    true
            remember_me:
                secret:   '%secret%'
                lifetime: 28000
                path:     /
            access_denied_handler: app.security.access_denied_handler

config.yml
framework:
    lock:   'semaphore'
    #esi:             ~
    #translator:      { fallbacks: ["%locale%"] }
    secret:          "%secret%"
    router:
        resource: "%kernel.root_dir%/config/routing.yml"
        strict_requirements: ~
    form:            ~
    csrf_protection: ~
    validation:      { enable_annotations: true }
    #serializer:      { enable_annotations: true }
    templating:
        engines: ['twig']
    default_locale:  "%locale%"
    trusted_hosts:   ~
    trusted_proxies: ~
    session:

        handler_id:  session.handler.native_file
        save_path:   "/tmp"
        cookie_lifetime: 28800
    fragments:       ~
    http_method_override: true
    assets: ~

A: Maybe if you try this in your config:
session:
    cookie_lifetime: 18000
    gc_maxlifetime: 18000
Hope it helps !

A: Judging by this:
handler_id: session.handler.native_file
you're using a native session handler. From Symfony documentation:

So-called native handlers, are save handlers which are either compiled into PHP or provided by PHP extensions, such as PHP-Sqlite, PHP-Memcached and so on.
All native save handlers are internal to PHP and as such, have no public facing API. They must be configured by  php.ini directives, usually session.save_path and potentially other driver specific directives.

Inspecting the NativeFileSessionHandler I've found no methods relating to session duration. That leads me to the conclusion that you have to set the duration on the PHP level, not on the Symfony level.
So, try setting the session.gc-maxlifetime (in your php.ini or calling ini_set) to 3600.

A: your setting will log out if you are inactive for more than 30 minutes.
You can add following in your yml file
#app/config/config.yml
session:
    cookie_lifetime: 86400
    gc_maxlifetime: 1800
    gc_probability: 1
    gc_divisor: 1


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Among one of the most common electrical wiring issues is on how to wire a switch. Even though utilizing switches at home is kind of straightforward, wiring a single may well not be that uncomplicated for everybody. An ON-OFF switch is in fact quite simple to wire. You will find different kinds of switches, but for this example, let us say you will be installing a single-pole toggle switch, a really prevalent swap (as well as easiest).
You can find a few colours of wires in the standard single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and green. Splice the black wire in two and connect them to the terminal screws - a single on top rated as well as the other about the bottom screw on the change. The white wire serves for a source of uninterrupted electric power and is particularly ordinarily related to some light coloured terminal screw (e.g., silver). Join the eco-friendly wire to the ground screw within your swap.
These actions would commonly be sufficient to create a typical change work and not using a trouble. Then again, if you usually are not assured which you can carry out the activity adequately and securely you superior allow the pros get it done as an alternative. Just after all, there's a explanation why this endeavor is without doubt one of the most frequent electrical wiring inquiries asked by many people.
For many cause, tips on how to wire a ceiling fan can also be among probably the most common electrical wiring concerns. To simplify this activity, you should use just one change for the single ceiling fan. To wire the enthusiast, it truly is only a subject of connecting the black wire of the ceiling fan for the black wire in the switch. If there is a light-weight, the blue wire really should be linked to your black wire with the swap in addition.
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