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En mécanique quantique, la valeur moyenne, ou espérance quantique, est la valeur moyenne prédite pour le résultat d'une expérience. C'est un concept fondamental pour tous les domaines de la physique quantique.

Définition opératoire

La physique quantique présente un comportement statistique fondamental : le résultat d'une mesure expérimentale ne sera pas, en général, le même si l'expérience est répétée plusieurs fois. Ce n'est que la moyenne statistique des valeurs mesurées dans un grand nombre  de répétitions de l'expérience qui est une quantité reproductible. La théorie quantique ne prédit pas le résultat de mesures individuelles, mais seulement leur moyenne statistique. Cette moyenne prédite est appelée valeur moyenne, ou parfois espérance quantique.

Alors que le calcul de la valeur moyenne de résultats expérimentaux est exactement la même qu'en statistique  classique, sa représentation mathématique dans le formalisme de la théorie quantique est profondément différente du concept classique de mesure.

Formalisme de la mécanique quantique

En théorie quantique, un dispositif expérimental est décrit par l'observable  à mesurer, et l'état  du système. La valeur moyenne de  dans l'état  est notée

Mathématiquement,  est un opérateur hermitien sur un espace de Hilbert. Le plus souvent, en mécanique quantique,  est un état pur, décrit par un vecteur normalisé   de l'espace de Hilbert. La valeur moyenne de  dans l'état  est définie comme

(1)      .

Si l'on prend en compte la dynamique, on fait dépendre du temps soit le vecteur   soit l'opérateur  selon que l'on utilise la représentation de Schrödinger ou celle de Heisenberg. Mais la dépendance en temps de la valeur moyenne ne dépend pas de ce choix.

Si  possède un système complet de vecteurs propres , avec des valeurs propres , on peut reformuler (1) en :

(2)      .

Cette expression ressemble à la moyenne arithmétique, et illustre la signification physique du formalisme mathématique : les valeurs propres  sont les résultats possibles de l'expérience, et les coefficients qui les affectent  sont les probabilités de survenue de ces résultats ; on les appelle souvent  probabilités de transition de  vers .

Un cas particulièrement simple est celui où  est un
projecteur, dont les valeurs propres ne sont que 0 et 1. Ceci correspond physiquement à une expérience par oui ou non, et, comme , son résultat peut être calculé comme

(3)      .

En théorie quantique, on utilise aussi des opérateurs dont le spectre n'est pas discret, comme l'opérateur de position  en mécanique quantique. Cet opérateur ne possède pas de valeurs propres, mais a un spectre complètement continu. Dans ce cas, le vecteur  peut être écrit comme une fonction à valeurs complexes  sur le spectre de  (habituellement l'axe des nombres réels). La valeur moyenne de l'opérateur de position s'écrit alors

(4)      .

Une formule semblable est valable pour l'opérateur de moment , dans les systèmes où il a un spectre continu.

Toutes les formules ci-dessus ne sont valables que pour des états purs . Tout particulièrement en thermodynamique, les états mixtes, sont importants ; on les décrit par un opérateur à trace positif  que l'on appelle opérateur statistique ou matrice densité. On peut alors obtenir la valeur moyenne sous la forme

(5)      .

Formulation générale

En général, les états quantiques  sont décrits par des fonctionnelles linéaires positives et normalisées sur l'ensemble des observables, décrite mathématiquement souvent comme une C*-algèbre. La valeur moyenne d'une observable  est alors donnée par

(6)      .

Si l'algèbre des observables agit de façon irréductible sur un espace de Hilbert, et si  est une fonctionnelle normale, c'est-à-dire continue dans la topologie ultrafaible

avec un opérateur positif de classe trace  de trace 1, alors ceci donne la formule (5) ci-dessus. Dans le cas d'un état pur,  est un projecteur sur le vecteur unitaire . Alors , ce qui donne la formule (1) ci-dessus.

 est censé être un opérateur hermitien. Dans le cas général, son spectre ne sera ni complètement discret ni complètement continu. Mais on peut tout de même écrire pour
une décomposition spectrale

avec une mesure  à  valeur de projecteur . Pour la valeur moyenne de  dans un état pur

,

que l'on peut considérer comme une généralisation commune des formules (2) et (4) ci-dessus.

En théorie non-relativiste d'un grand nombre fini de particules, (mécanique quantique stricto sensu), les états considérés sont en général normaux. Mais dans d'autres domaines de la théorie quantique, on utilise
aussi des états non-normaux : ils apparaissent par exemple, sous la forme d'états KMS en mécanique statistique quantique des milieux infinis, et comme des états chargés en théorie quantique des champs. Dans ces cas, la  valeur moyenne n'est déterminée que par la formule plus générale (6).

Exemple dans l'espace de configuration

Par exemple, considérons une particule quantique dans un espace à 1 dimension, dans la représentation de l'espace de configuration. Ici, l'espace de Hilbert est , l'espace des fonctions de carré sommable sur l'axe réel. Les vecteurs  sont représentés par des fonctions , que l'on appelle « fonctions d'onde ». Le produit scalaire est donné par . Les fonctions d'onde ont une interprétation directe en termes de distributions de probabilité :

donne la probabilité de trouver la particule dans un intervalle infinitésimal de longueur  autour du point .

Considérons comme observable l'opérateur de position , qui agit sur les fonctions d'onde   par

.

L'espérance quantique, ou valeur moyenne, de   sur un grand nombre de systèmes indépendants identiques est donnée par

 .

On notera que la valeur moyenne ne converge que si l'intégrale converge, ce qui n'est pas le cas pour tous les vecteurs . Ceci est dû au fait que l'opérateur de position est non borné, et il faut choisir  dans son domaine de définition.

En général, la valeur moyenne de toute observable peut être calculée en remplaçant  par l'opérateur convenable. Par exemple, pour calculer le moment moyen, on utilise la représentation de l'opérateur moment dans l'espace de configuration, . Explicitement, cette valeur moyenne est donc

 .

Tous les opérateurs ne possèdent pas en général une valeur moyenne. Un opérateur qui a une valeur moyenne réelle est appelé une observable, et sa valeur peut être directement mesurée expérimentalement.

Articles connexes
Principe d'incertitude de Heisenberg
Théorème du viriel

Voir aussi

La valeur moyenne, en particulier, l'aspect présenté dans la section « Formalisme de la mécanique quantique », est présenté dans la plupart des manuels élémentaires sur la mécanique quantique.

Pour une discussion des aspects conceptuels, voir par exemple.

Notes et références

Mesure quantique
Physique mathématique
Chimie quantique

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Published Feb. 20, 2013
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- With major, across-the-board defense spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today issued a message to the Defense Department workforce.
Here is the secretary's message:
For more than a year and a half, the president, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I have repeatedly voiced our deep concerns over the half a trillion dollars in automatic across-the-board cuts that would be imposed under sequestration and the severe damage that would do both to this department and to our national defense.
The administration continues to work with Congress to reach agreement on a balanced deficit reduction plan to avoid these cuts. Meanwhile, because another trigger for sequestration is approaching on March 1, the department's leadership has begun extensive planning on how to implement the required spending reductions. Those cuts will be magnified because the department has been forced to operate under a six-month continuing resolution that has already compelled us to take steps to reduce spending.
In the event of sequestration we will do everything we can to be able to continue to perform our core mission of providing for the security of the United States, but there is no mistaking that the rigid nature of the cuts forced upon this department, and their scale, will result in a serious erosion of readiness across the force.
I have also been deeply concerned about the potential direct impact of sequestration on you and your families. We are doing everything possible to limit the worst effects on DoD personnel - but I regret that our flexibility within the law is extremely limited. The president has used his legal authority to exempt military personnel funding from sequestration, but we have no legal authority to exempt civilian personnel funding from reductions. As a result, should sequestration occur and continue for a substantial period, DoD will be forced to place the vast majority of its civilian workforce on administrative furlough.
Today, I notified Congress that furloughs could occur under sequestration. I can assure you that, if we have to implement furloughs, all affected employees will be provided at least 30 days' notice prior to executing a furlough and your benefits will be protected to the maximum extent possible. We also will work to ensure that furloughs are executed in a consistent and appropriate manner, and we will also continue to engage in discussions with employee unions as appropriate.
Working with your component heads and supervisors, the department's leaders will continue to keep you informed. As we deal with these difficult issues, I want to thank you for your patience, your hard work, and your continued dedication to our mission of protecting the country.
Our most important asset at the department is our world-class personnel. You are fighting every day to keep our country strong and secure, and rest assured that the leaders of this department will continue to fight with you and for you.
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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has notified Congress that the Defense Department is prepared to implement furloughs for civilian personnel in response to the threat of sequestration.In a memo to all employees, Panetta vowed to continue working with Congress to avoid sequestration, which would add
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If sequestration is triggered next week, unpaid furloughs for civilian Defense Department employees will start in late April, Pentagon officials said here today.Sequestration is a provision in budget law that will trigger major across-the-board spending cuts March 1 unless Congress agrees on an
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A prosthetic system comprising a patellar unit to replace the femoral surface of the patella with a convex prosthesis constructed from a low-friction material and an elongate femoral prosthesis for replacing the trochlear groove without use of bone cement. The femoral prosthesis has a arcuate indentation on its upper surface to accommodate the patellar prosthesis and a lower surface with diverging, protruding vanes. The lower surface and the vanes are made of a biocompatible material that promotes bonding to living bone. The femoral prosthesis is inserted by first driving a guide rod into the distal end of the femur. Then a guide frame is inserted onto the rod to guide an instrument in the cutting of a groove in the trochlear portion of the femur. Then a second guide frame replaces the first guide frame and acts as a template for cutting slots sized to receive the vanes of the prosthesis. Finally, the guide frame and rod are removed, and the prosthesis is slid into the cut groove with the vanes occupying the slots. The prosthesis is fixed in place by an insertable peg with no use of bone cement. Over time the interaction of the bone with the vanes results in tight integration of the prosthesis so that it cannot not be loosened.
This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 08/328,140 filed on Oct. 24, 1994, U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,196.
The present invention relates generally to prosthetic replacements of joints and, more specifically, to an implantable patello-femoral joint prosthesis and method for its insertion.
Although joints of the human body are miraculous mechanical devices often lasting a lifetime with no added lubrication or service, our joints, like any mechanical or biological structure, are subject to certain failures. The joints are naturally lubricated and cushioned by synovial membranes and cartilages so that they normally appear subject to little wear. Part of this apparent lack of wear is doubtless due to living tissue's ability of regeneration and self-repair. However, joints are not invincible. Sometimes the body's immune system goes awry and attacks a joint, thereby damaging it irreversibly (rheumatoid arthritis). Sometimes old age and general wear and tear catches up with the joint's biological repair system (osteoarthritis). Sometimes a sharp blow or overextension of the joint results in mechanical damage that cannot be repaired by the normal healing process.
The knee joint is a frequent place for joint damage, and inability to walk normally is a frequent result of such damage. The knee is a common source of problems because the joint has an unusually large range of motion and bears half the weight of the entire body. A primary knee movement is the bending and straightening of the leg in which a lower part of the leg (tibia and fibula bones) flex in relation to an upper part of the leg (femur bone). The knee joint flexes over almost 180 degrees from a kneeling position, where the upper and lower leg are almost parallel to each other, to a straight position, where the upper and lower leg form essentially a straight line. The knee joint can also accommodate a certain amount of rotary motion in which the lower leg rotates a few degrees in relation to the upper leg.
This wide range of motion requires extensive contact surface between the femur and the tibia. The joint is rather loosely held together by tendons and ligaments to permit such a wide range of motion. A front-facing side of the knee joint is protected by a separate knee cap (patella) which is held in place by ligaments and slides on a femoral joint surface (trochlear groove) as the knee bends. The patella and its ligaments are mechanically involved in joint extension. If any of the joint surfaces (femoral surface, patellar surface, or tibial surface) becomes damaged or roughened, the knee joint will not operate properly.
A common problem is damage to the patello-femoral joint so that free motion of the patella is inhibited and painful. This "runner's knee" can make normal joint movement almost impossible. At one time, before the mechanical and protective functions of the patella were understood, the patella was simply removed in an attempt to cure patello-femoral problems.
Today a variety of prosthetic replacements have been developed for different joint surfaces of the knee joint. In extreme cases the entire joint can be replaced with a prosthetic device. However, such surgery naturally requires a considerable time for recovery. In less extreme cases it may be advantageous to replace only the damaged part of the joint. The present invention is concerned with such a replacement for the patello-femoral joint. This type of knee surgery is less drastic than a complete replacement of the knee and is designed for patients whose main problems involve only the patello-femoral part of the knee, and is directed to providing a smooth replacement surface on the femur on which the patella "rides."
There are a number of prior art devices which have attempted to solve the problem of replacing the trochlear groove, or in some way attempted to solve problems due to improper interaction of the patella and femur. U.S. Pat. No. 3,806,961 to Mhller shows a prosthesis in which an annular sector having a guide groove is implanted into the end of the femur. A raised arcuate runner member is implanted into the patella so that the patella can slidably move in the guide groove with the runner member acting as a bearing surface. The prostheses are attached to the bone surfaces by bone cement. A basic problem with bone cement is that it is often not permanent. A layer of inflammatory tissue forms between the bone and the cement so that the implant eventually loosens and requires replacement. The relatively short life of joint prostheses has generally limited their use to older patients whose projected life span is too short for a likelihood of prosthesis replacement.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,878,566 to Bechtol discloses another patellar prosthesis. Here a femoral implant bears a more or less acute groove, and the patellar component bears a somewhat crest-like ridge projection that rides in the groove. Again, the devices are fixed in place with bone cement, although they also bear ridged pegs designed to allow improved bone adhesion. U.S. Pat. No. 4,007,495 to Frazier uses a slightly different approach. The patellar component rides in a femoral groove, but the system is also equipped with a femoral projection that engages a slot in the patellar implant. While this structure prevents separation of the patella from the femur, it also greatly restricts movement of the patella and may result in unnatural joint action. Again, this prosthesis is attached by bone cement and ridged pegs.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,151,615 to Hall provides a femoral component and a patellar component that more closely approximate natural patello-femoral joint motion. However, this device also relies on bone cement for adherence to the bones of the joint. U.S. Pat. No. 4,838,891 to Branemark et al. addresses the adhesion problems of prior prostheses by providing a two-part system where an anchoring device is inserted during a first operation. After the healing process fixes the anchoring device firmly in place, a second operation inserts the weight-bearing part of the prosthesis which engages the anchoring device. However, this system requires multiple operations even to insert a patello-femoral prosthesisCa prosthesis designed to be used in relatively uncomplicated cases.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for the easy insertion of the patello-femoral prosthesis.
These and additional objects are met by the use of a prosthetic system comprising a patellar prosthesis and a femoral prosthesis. The patellar prosthesis replaces the femoral surface of the patella with a convex prosthesis constructed from a low-friction material. The femoral prosthesis replaces the trochlear groove of the femur with an elongate prosthesis having a trough-like indentation in its upper surface for the patellar prosthesis to ride in. The femoral prosthesis has spreading apart vanes protruding from a lower surface thereof. The vanes and the lower surface are of a biocompatible material that promotes bonding to living bone. The femoral prosthesis is inserted by first driving a guide rod into the distal end of the femur. The rod is then used to position a guide frame which directs an instrument in cutting a groove in the trochlear portion of the femur. Then a second guide frame replaces the first frame and is used as a template for cutting slots sized to receive the vanes of the prosthesis. Finally, after removing the frame and rod, the prosthesis is slid into the cut groove with the vanes sliding into and occupying the slots. The prosthesis is fixed in place with an implant peg and, over time, the interaction of the bone with the vanes results in tight integration of the prosthesis so that it cannot become loosened.
FIG. 12 illustrates fixing the femoral prosthesis with the implant peg.
The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined herein specifically to provide a patello-femoral prosthesis to replace the patello-femoral surfaces of a knee joint.
FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the distal end of a human femur 2. As already explained, a trochlear region 4 of the femur 2 interacts with a proximal region 8 of a tibia 6 to comprise a knee joint 1. The knee joint 1 also comprises a separate patella 3 or knee cap which is held in place by tendons and ligaments 5. The patella 3 forms part of the mechanical structure of the joint as the various tendons transfer mechanical forces from the muscles (not shown) to the patella 3. The patella 3 moves in relation to the bones of the leg by sliding up and down in a trochlear groove 7 as the knee flexes and extends.
The present invention is directed towards solving knee problems caused by a loss of smooth, unimpeded patellar sliding. The invention entails replacement of an undersurface of the patella 3 with a low-friction surface which slides in a trough-like prosthesis that replaces the trochlear groove 7 in the distal end 4 of the femur 2. Replacement of the patellar surface is well known in the art and is briefly illustrated only for the sake of completeness.
The femoral surface 20 (FIG. 2) of the patella 3 is resected to remove any damaged tissue and to compensate for an increase of apparent patellar thickness caused by the addition of the prosthesis. The prosthetic device 28 used is shown in FIG. 2. A disc-shaped base 22 bears peg-like protrusions 24. The base and protrusions are made from a biocompatible material, preferably a metal, such as titanium, that can become integrated with living bone. The protrusions 24 bear ridges or other modifications to maximize their surface area and, hence, their interaction with the bone.
The base 22 is generally round in shape and has a convex surface 26 sized to fit the femoral prosthesis 30. The femoral surface of the base 22 is covered by a low-friction plastic material such as UHMWPe (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene), which is also biocompatible. This material is joined to the base by some type of mechanical interaction. One possible method of attachment is taught by U.S. Pat. No. 5,024,670 to Smith et al. It is important that the UHMWPe surface be convex to ride within an elongated, arcuate in cross-section indentation of a femoral prosthesis. The convex surface 26 may be entirely provided by the plastic material in which case the underlying base 22 would be planar as illustrated, or the plastic material may simply overlay and mimic the shape of a convex base (not illustrated).
The femoral prosthesis 30, as shown in FIG. 3, is an improved device unique to the present invention. The device comprises an elongate member 32 with an elongate indentation 34 in its upper surface. The indentation 34 is arcuate or trapezoidal in cross-section (see FIGS. 4, 4A). As already mentioned, the prosthesis 30 is intended to replace the trochlear groove in which the patella 3 normally rides. To this end, at least a lower surface 42 (42') of the prosthesis 30, which contacts the living bone of the femur 2, is constructed of titanium or some other biocompatible material that is capable of forming a strong union with bone. To further enhance interaction between the prosthesis 30 and the femur 2, the device bears at least two longitudinally-oriented, spreading apart vanes 44 that project out about 2-3 cm from the elongate member 32. The vanes 44 diverge from each other (as opposed to being parallel in cross-section). Because of this divergence when the vanes 44 are inserted into slots (explained below) cut into the femur 2, the elongate member 32 is held in place by the bone surrounding the divergent vanes 44.
An upper surface of the prosthesis 30 bears the longitudinal arcuate indentation 34. The upper surface is preferably constructed from or coated with chromium or some other hard, wear-resistant material. In cross-section (FIG. 4) the arcuate indentation 34 is fairly shallow. The prostheses 30 are available in various sizes depending on the size of the knee joint to be replaced. However, the average dimensions of the indentation 34 are about 3 cm wide by 8 cm long. Margins of the groove form a relatively flat lip 36. If the edges of the trough-like indentation 34 ended abruptly without the lip 36, the patellar prosthesis 28 might overrun the edge of the femoral prosthesis 30 during abnormal overextension or manipulation of the joint. Instead, the patellar prosthesis 28 merely rides on the flat lip 36 and is returned to the indentation 34 by ligaments and tendons 5 when the abnormal conditions cease.
At a proximal end of the indentation 34 the prosthesis 30 bears an aperture 38 for the insertion of a locking implant peg. The peg (see FIG. 12) is preferably spring-loaded so that when it is inserted through the aperture 38 and tightened, it locks in place, thereby resisting accidental loosening. The implant peg is intended to mechanically fix the prosthesis 30 in place against sliding movement until the bone forms a strong union with the undersurface 42 (42') of the prosthesis 30. The vanes 44 hold the prosthesis 30 against forces normal to a long axis of the femur 2.
At a distal end the prosthesis is turned down almost at right angles to the elongate indentation. This downturned region 39 serves a function similar to the lip 36 along the edges of the trough-like indentation 34. Normally the patellar prosthesis 28 slides up and down in the indentation 34. The proximal end of the prosthesis 30 extends far enough up the femur 2 that it is impossible for the patellar prosthesis 28 to run off that end. However, it may be possible, under extreme conditions of joint motion, for the patellar prosthesis 28 to move past the distal end of the indentation 34. The downturned end 39 of the prosthesis 30 provides a smooth ramp for the patellar prosthesis 28 to return to the indentation 34 without becoming stuck at the distal end of the femoral prosthesis 30.
The prosthesis 30 is installed into the femur 2 according to the following procedure. After resection of the knee joint 1 to expose a trochlear end 52 of the femur 2, a guide rod 50 is driven into the distal end of the femur 2 (see FIG. 5). A removable handle 54 aids in this process. The rod 50 is oriented parallel to the long axis of the femur 2 and serves to position several apparatuses used to install the prosthesis 30.
Next, a router guide frame 60 (see FIG. 6) is inserted onto the guide rod. The guide frame 60 acts as a template which guides a router 70 which excavates the trochlear groove to make room for the prosthesis 30. After the router 70 has been used, the trochlear groove will have become an enlarged groove 80 of sufficient size to accommodate the elongate the femoral prosthesis 30.
The router guide frame 60 is removed and replaced with a vane guide frame 90 (see FIG. 9). This frame 90 fits into the excavated groove 80 and is designed to guide a bone cutting saw 92 in cutting narrow slots 100 that are just the size and shape of the spreading apart prosthesis vanes 44. After the bone cutting saw 92 is used, the vane guide frame 90, as well as the guide rod 50, are removed, leaving an enlarged trochlear groove 80 including narrow slots 100 cut into the groove 80 and sized to accommodate the vanes 44 of the prosthesis 30.
As shown in FIG. 10, the proximal end of the prosthesis 30 is inserted into the distal of the machined trochlear groove 80. The prosthesis 30 just fits with the vanes 44 slipping into the slots 100. Not only are the vanes 44 and slots 100 designed to increase the surface area for a bone union to form; they also ensure the proper orientation of the prosthesis 30. The vanes 44 and slots 100 make it impossible for the prosthesis 30 to be inserted incorrectly or for the prosthesis 30 to tip, shift or loosen after insertion. A small mallet 102 is then used to strike the downturned distal end 39 of the prosthesis 30, sliding the prosthesis 30 all the way into the machined groove 80 with the vanes 44 sliding through the slots 100. Finally, movement of the prosthesis 30 ends when a downturned end 39 contacts the distal end of the femur 2. The vanes 44 prevent the prosthesis from being lifted out of the groove 80 while the distal end 39 prevents further sliding into the femur. The prosthesis 30 is prevented from sliding out of the groove 80 by a locking peg or bone screw 110. This is accomplished by drilling a hole in the bone (FIG. 4) followed by insertion of the locking implant peg 110 to complete the insertion procedure (FIG. 12).
If the patellar unit 28 has not already been installed, it is installed at this juncture. The patella 3 is then reinserted into the new trochlear groove (arcuate indentation 34) and the joint is closed. No bone cement is used, so there is little danger of forming a barrier of connective tissue between the bone and the prosthesis. Because there is rigid fixation by the kicking peg 100, the danger of loosening is virtually eliminated. In any case, the vanes 44 ensure that the only way to remove the prosthesis 30 is to exert a force parallel to the long axis of the femur and away from the body. The locking implant peg 110 effectively resists any tendency towards a distal sliding of the prosthesis 30. In a relatively short time a union between the titanium of the prosthesis 30 and the femur 2 is formed. This union makes it virtually impossible to loosen the prosthesis 30, even without the locking implant peg 110. Therefore, the prosthesis 30 can be implanted into a young adult with every confidence that the unit will last for the life of the patient.
closing the knee joint allowing bone to grow onto and to adhere to the prosthesis unimpeded by any bone cement.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the insertable peg is of a locking design that it will not loosen after insertion.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the steps of drilling a hole and screwing an insertable peg are omitted.
4. The prosthesis of claim 3, wherein the inner surface is substantially planar.
5. The prosthesis of claim 3, wherein the inner surface is arcuate.
at least two projecting vanes, spreading apart and nonparallel cross-sectionally, borne on the inner surface, running a length thereof, arranged and dimensioned to fit into slots cut in a femur, for ensuring permanent adhesion of the femoral prosthesis by directly contacting bone with no bone cement when the femoral prosthesis is affixed to a femur.
7. The prosthesis system of claim 6, wherein at least the inner surface and vanes of the femoral prosthesis are constructed of a biocompatible material that promotes union to bone.
8. The prosthesis system of claim 6, wherein the insertable peg is of a self-locking design that it cannot become loosened after being once inserted.
9. The prosthesis of claim 8, wherein the inner surface is substantially planar.
10. The prosthesis of claim 8, wherein the inner surface is arcuate.
11. The prosthesis system of claim 6, wherein the biocompatible material is titanium.
at least two vanes, spreading apart and nonparallel cross-sectionally, projecting from the inner surface of the prosthesis, the vanes running substantially a length thereof, and constructed of a biocompatible material for ensuring adhesion by directly contacting bone with no bone cement when the prosthesis is attached to a femur.
13. The prosthesis of claim 12, wherein the biocompatible material of the inner surface and the vanes is titanium.
14. The prosthesis of claim 12, wherein the insertable peg is of a self-locking design that it cannot be removed after being inserted.
15. The prosthesis of claim 12, wherein the indentation is surrounded by a substantially flat out-turned lip for preventing a patellar prosthesis from overrunning a longitudinal edge of the femoral prosthesis.
16. The prosthesis of claim 12, wherein the prosthesis bears a downturned distal end for preventing a patellar prosthesis from overrunning the distal end of the femoral prosthesis.
17. The prosthesis of claim 16, wherein the biocompatible material of the inner surface and the vanes is titanium.
18. The prosthesis of claim 16, wherein the inner surface is substantially planar.
19. The prosthesis of claim 16, wherein the inner surface is arcuate.
two vanes, spreading apart and nonparallel to each other cross-sectionally, projecting from the inner surface of the prosthesis, the vanes running substantially a length thereof, and constructed of biocompatible material for ensuring orientation of the prosthesis by fitting into slots cut in a femur and adhesion of the prosthesis by directly contacting bone with no bone cement therebetween.
FR2652497A1 (en) * 1989-09-29 1991-04-05 Mendolia Georges femoro-patellar prosthesis and its placement devices.


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Wyoming.com - 15 - 28 Mbps DSL 86%
Mammoth Networks - - DSL 2.274%
NewCloudNetworks - - Wired 1.231%
Wyoming.com - 15 - 4 Mbps Wireless 100%
Mammoth Networks - - Wireless 18%
Rock Springs internet service at a glance
Provider: CenturyLink
At 100%, broadband coverage in Rock Springs is slightly higher than the rest of Wyoming - 90%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Rock Springs area will have access to DSL, which covers 99% of Rock Springs residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 95% of the area. No fiber-optic providers are currently available in Rock Springs, but satellite or fixed-wireless providers may offer broadband options in your area.
There are seven internet providers serving the Rock Springs area, and 98.93% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Rock Springs's seven internet providers, prices start at $45 and available download speeds reach up to 100 Mbps.
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Top high-speed internet providers in Rock Springs
The largest internet providers in Rock Springs are CenturyLink, Sweetwater Cable Television, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Rock Springs.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to most Rock Springs residents, covering 54% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Sweetwater Cable Television, which covers 95% of the area. Rock Springs's third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Rock Springs residents.
CenturyLink DSL internet
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to about half of households in Rock Springs covering 54% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Rock Springs to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $45/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Rock Springs, $53.73.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 20 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.25 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Rock Springs, $1.38.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 100 Mbps and upload speeds up to 40 Mbps in Rock Springs. These download speeds are available to 54% of the area, and are slightly faster than the average max speeds from all Rock Springs's providers, 43 Mbps.
Sweetwater Cable Television cable internet
Sweetwater Cable Television
Cable from Sweetwater Cable Television offers broadband to nearly all households in Rock Springs covering 95% of the area.
Sweetwater Cable Television's cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Rock Springs residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Sweetwater Cable Television start at $59.95/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Rock Springs, $53.73.
Sweetwater Cable Television customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Rock Springs, $1.38.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Sweetwater Cable Television offers download speeds up to 40 Mbps and upload speeds up to 15 Mbps in Rock Springs. These download speeds are available to 95% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Rock Springs's providers, 43 Mbps.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Rock Springs covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Rock Springs where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $59.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Rock Springs, $53.73.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.40 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Rock Springs, $1.38.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Rock Springs. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Rock Springs's providers, 43 Mbps.
What's the fastest internet provider in Rock Springs?
CenturyLink is the fastest internet provider in Rock Springs with download speeds up to 100 Mbps. These speeds are available to 54% of households in Rock Springs. The next fastest internet provider in Rock Springs is Mammoth Networks, offering download speeds up to 50 Mbps to 18% of the area.
What's the cheapest internet provider in Rock Springs?
CenturyLink offers the cheapest internet in Rock Springs with plans starting at $45/mo. This is slightly less than the average starting price for internet in Rock Springs, $53.73.
How much should I pay for internet?
Monthly costs for internet can range from $20 to $60, depending on which providers are available in your area. Added fees for Wi-Fi service and equipment can add to that cost, but your internet provider may give you the option to use your own router, which can lower the monthly internet cost.
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Our butchers still do things the traditional way – properly maturing the carcass, hand cutting joints and hand making sausages to produce the best flavour and quality. Just ask if you need a specific joint or cut of meat. We also have a great range of meat boxes for the freezer. At Christmas our customers come back time and time again for their free range turkeys, gammons, ribs of matured beef, pork roasting joints and all the trimmings.


Example of a postcard I wrote to a Senator who doesn't support a window for survivors.
Write George, tell him to Pass the Child Victims Act!
TWEET:#PassTheChildVictimsAct, #FaceItNY, #RapeIsToxic, #NYPassCVA *the hyperlinks below are active, just point and tweet!!!
CALL/EMAIL: "I am calling to demand that Senator ______ publicly support and include the Child Victims Act with a window so survivors can have access to justice. The Senate budget is due by April 1st, and Senator ________ needs to make sure the Child Victims Act is included."
WRITE: Grab a postcard. Address: LOB Senator _________, Albany, NY 12247. "Senator ______ Pass the Child Victims Act in NEW YORK with a window!!!" *Don't forget a stamp!
These Senators are opposed to the Child Victims Act with a 1 yr- Window that would help survivors. Demand that they stand with survivors and not their abusers! Tweet Governor Cuomo and tell him to help get this bill passed into law.
The Child Victims Act is supported by the New York State Assembly and Governor Cuomo. It would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for sexual assault, allow for 50 years past date of assault for civil, make private institutions mandatory reporters (they are currently NOT in New York), and allow a 1 year window for civil claims for survivors that have aged out of the existing laws= 23 years of age and older.
1:4 girls and 1:6 boys in the state of New York will be sexually assaulted before they are the age of 18. That is a pandemic. It is time to allow victims to tell their stories. We need to know who hurt children. We need to know how they were able to do it. We need to know who helped keep the sexual assaults and molestations a secret. We need to know how many more victims they had. No more private settlements with accompanying Non-Disclosure Agreements. Society needs to see where the dangers lurk in wait for the next child and we need to know they can no longer harm anyone else. We need to know because we need to prevent more sexual assaults.
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Jeffrey D. Klein- Bronx, Westchester-- On the fence about the law, ask him to prioritize the bill and help get it done.


Advertisements have been posted on Craigslist as part of member recruitment scams nationwide. The ads solicit current credit union members and offer $75.00 or more for their assistance with qualifying a new member. This scam is targeting credit unions and members across the country.
This is NOT a scam! I am willing to call you and discuss extensively! I need a ABC Credit Union Member to sponsor me into the credit union. I am willing to pay $100 USD for this service. Please email me and we can discuss this in detail. This is a 1 day process and I want to become a member for investment account/interest rate purposes.
I was just approved for a visa credit card with XYZ Federal Credit Union and they called me and said that they can not process the application if I do not know any existing member or if I am not employed at one of the list of companies they have. To become a member you have to know a member. So now my app is on hold until I can find someone who is already a member. If you know someone, please tell them to contact me. I am willing to pay $500. And all they ask for is the members' name and member number. Thanks.
Scams on Craigslist you should learn about.
Text messaging fraud is a new way criminals are using technology to try to get you to divulge your account information. In this scam, text messages are sent to random or sequential numbers by fraudsters with the same intent as 'phishing' email - to get you to divulge your account number, passwords, credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates and PINs.
SMS Phishing or 'Smishing' text messages may include a link to a fraudulent website, or a phone number to an automated system that prompts you for your account information. If you get such a message, DO NOT RESPOND. In the event you have responded to a message like this, please contact the credit union immediately. Cal State L.A. Federal Credit Union does not send out unsolicited text messages.
Many consumers are tricked into divulging their personal information by thieves posing as legitimate companies or government agencies. This new brand of criminal sends emails that appear to be from the victim's financial institution, or other trusted source. The emails stress the urgency of providing personal information such as credit card numbers, checking account information, Social Security numbers, passwords, and other sensitive personal information, and link to fraudulent websites for collecting the information. Learn about Phishing Email Fraud.
Due to increased security in credit card and Internet transactions, traditional targets of electronic theft, many thieves are turning to other options to steal money. Skimmers are one of the most popular methods that thieves use, but they employ others as well. For example, they may tamper with security cameras or simply peer over your shoulder as you are using the ATM. Some thieves even set up their own, fake ATMs in out-of-the-way locations. Learn about ATM Fraud.
A partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center. The IC3 accepts Online Internet Crime Complaints.
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, collects complaints about companies, business practices, and identity theft under the FTC Act and other laws. FTC Online Complaint Form.
If you use online or mobile banking, you will be interested to know about new measures to make your accounts more secure.


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Watching images out of the Philippines I feel sick at heart. How can we possibly help people who are in such suffering across the world, or even just next door? Every bit of photographic information is shared at such perverse speeds which place tragedies such as this next to Hollywood stars catwalking on a balmy evening. On it goes, and we are all part of it here in the industrialized world. I don't blame anyone for this is the incredible world in which we live.
I made this painting (above) in back in August. I had in mind a kind of 'homage to the sea' in face of man's obvious negligence towards it. A black band serves as a kind of grieving symbol like the armbands often worn in France when a loved one has passed away. It gives the surface a meaning for me, both philosophically and pictorially. I don't know how else to express my sadness for the people of the Philippines in this moment. It isn't much but, it is.


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package org.flowable.management.jmx.mbeans;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;

import javax.management.JMException;
import javax.management.MBeanAttributeInfo;
import javax.management.MBeanInfo;
import javax.management.MBeanOperationInfo;
import javax.management.MalformedObjectNameException;
import javax.management.ObjectName;
import javax.management.modelmbean.ModelMBean;

import org.flowable.engine.ProcessEngineConfiguration;
import org.flowable.engine.impl.asyncexecutor.AsyncExecutor;
import org.flowable.management.jmx.DefaultManagementMBeanAssembler;
import org.flowable.management.jmx.ManagementMBeanAssembler;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;

/**
 * @author Saeid Mirzaei
 */

public class JobExecutorMBeanTest {

  protected JobExecutorMBean jobExecutorMbean;

  @Mock
  protected ProcessEngineConfiguration processEngineConfiguration;

  @Mock
  protected AsyncExecutor jobExecutor;

  @Before
  public void initMocks() throws MalformedObjectNameException {
    MockitoAnnotations.initMocks(this);
    when(processEngineConfiguration.getAsyncExecutor()).thenReturn(jobExecutor);
    jobExecutorMbean = new JobExecutorMBean(processEngineConfiguration);
  }

  @Test
  public void TestIsJobExecutorActivatedFalse() {
    when(jobExecutor.isActive()).thenReturn(false);

    boolean result = jobExecutorMbean.isJobExecutorActivated();
    verify(jobExecutor).isActive();
    assertFalse(result);

  }

  @Test
  public void TestIsJobExecutorActivatedTrue() {
    when(jobExecutor.isActive()).thenReturn(true);
    boolean result = jobExecutorMbean.isJobExecutorActivated();
    verify(jobExecutor).isActive();
    assertTrue(result);
  }

  @Test
  public void setJobExecutorActivateTrue() {
    jobExecutorMbean.setJobExecutorActivate(true);
    verify(jobExecutor).start();

    jobExecutorMbean.setJobExecutorActivate(false);
    verify(jobExecutor).shutdown();

  }

  ManagementMBeanAssembler assembler = new DefaultManagementMBeanAssembler();

  @Test
  public void testAnnotations() throws MalformedObjectNameException, JMException {

    ModelMBean modelBean = assembler.assemble(jobExecutorMbean, new ObjectName("domain", "key", "value"));
    assertNotNull(modelBean);
    MBeanInfo beanInfo = modelBean.getMBeanInfo();
    assertNotNull(beanInfo);
    assertNotNull(beanInfo.getOperations());
    assertEquals(2, beanInfo.getOperations().length);
    int counter = 0;

    for (MBeanOperationInfo op : beanInfo.getOperations()) {
      if (op.getName().equals("setJobExecutorActivate")) {
        counter++;
        assertEquals("set job executor activate", op.getDescription());
        assertEquals("void", op.getReturnType());
        assertEquals(1, op.getSignature().length);
        assertEquals("java.lang.Boolean", op.getSignature()[0].getType());
      }
    }
    assertEquals(1, counter);

    // check attributes
    assertNotNull(beanInfo.getAttributes());
    assertEquals(1, beanInfo.getAttributes().length);

    counter = 0;

    for (MBeanAttributeInfo attr : beanInfo.getAttributes()) {
      if (attr.getName().equals("JobExecutorActivated")) {
        counter++;
        assertEquals("check if the job executor is activated", attr.getDescription());
        assertEquals("boolean", attr.getType());
      }
    }
    assertEquals(1, counter);

  }

}

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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Critical Context
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Form and Content
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James Henry Trotter is a four-year-old who lives by the sea with his gentle and loving parents and is free to play in the sand with his many companions. One tragic day, his parents are gobbled up by a rhinoceros that escaped from the London Zoo. James's home is sold, and he is sent to live with his aunts, Sponge and Spiker, on a remote hilltop, geographically as well as emotionally distant from his idyllic past.
The main story of James and the Giant Peach actually begins three years later with a much-altered James. Instead of a happy-go-lucky toddler, he is now a slave to his selfish and self-centered aunts. James is beaten regularly, deprived of food, isolated from other children, and forced to do all of his aunts' work.
One beastly hot summer day, James chops wood for the kitchen stove and his aunts lounge in the shade drinking lemonade. The child recalls the days when his parents were alive and his life was full of love and friendship. James is startled by the appearance of a tiny man who hands him a bag of what appear to be sparkling green crystals. Upon closer inspection, James discovers that the minuscule particles are in motion. The elf tells James that they are magic that will transport him away from his dreadful life if he will only follow directions. In his haste to do as the elf has instructed, James trips and spills the crystals at the base of an old peach tree. He tries to recover the lost magic, but the wormlike particles burrow into the earth as quickly as James reaches for them.
Within twenty-four hours, the tree has produced an enormous peach that draws crowds from nearby towns. Reporters document the miraculous occurrence, and the aunts begin charging admission to see the peach. Amid all the hubbub and melee, Spiker and Sponge forget about James, locking him out of the house when they retire for the night. He is drawn to the peach and finds a tunnel in the fruit that leads to a door opening into the peach stone. When he pushes on it, James finds himself in a beautifully furnished room occupied by talking insects that are the size of large dogs: Ladybug, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Miss Spider, Earthworm, Centipede, Glow-worm, and Silkworm.
After each of the magically transformed inhabitants greets James, Centipede completes his job of gnawing through the stem of the peach, and the adventure begins. A series of near disasters follows from the moment that Centipede detaches the peach from its tree. The travelers experience two bumps when the enormous peach flattens Sponge and Spiker, but it gains...
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Steven Collens is CEO of MATTER, the healthcare technology incubator and innovation center. MATTER opened in February 2015 and nurtures entrepreneurs and innovators building next-generation health IT, medical device, diagnostic and biopharma technologies. MATTER works with 200 healthcare technology ventures and the company partners with 10 hospitals and health systems, five universities and more than 50 industry-leading companies. Steven is also senior advisor at Pritzker Group Venture Capital.
Prior to assuming his current role, Steven was senior vice president at Pritzker Group, the investment firm led by Tony and J.B. Pritzker. In that capacity, he led the team that created 1871, Chicago's center for digital startups that now houses more than 400 early-stage companies. He previously worked at Abbott in a variety of domestic and international functions, including product management, policy and public affairs. In 2005, Steven helped found ConstantWellness.com to give patients control over their health data and allow healthcare providers to coordinate care of their patients. Prior to Abbott, Steven served as legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun.
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The Antique Doorknob Collectors of America is a non-profit organization devoted to the study and preservation of ornamental hardware. Established in 1981, the goal of the group is to collect, protect, and research antique builder's hardware, focusing on decorative designs, production methods, and period manufacturers. A long-term vision for the ADCA is the establishment of a public museum dedicated to the field of ornamental builder's hardware.In addition to publishing an illustrated bi-monthly newsletter, the ADCA maintains an extensive archive of original manufacturers' catalogues and related materials. Able to inform and educate with displays and lectures through schools, civic organizations, or local libraries, ADCA members and resources are also available to preservation groups and restorers of historic properties for consultation and guidance.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ADCA
The decades of 1950-1970 witnessed the often sad phenomenon known as urban renewal. Aging Victorian houses were destroyed to make way for modern city dwellings. With luck salvage minded opportunists arrived before the wrecker's ball and bulldozer. Ornate hardware plucked from the ruins made its way to the hands and hearts of collectors, one of whom was a shy and reserved beauty operator from Tillamook named Maud Eastwood. Not satisfied with merely owning a collection of salvaged doorknobs, Maud was driven by a need to learn. A true scholar emerged, and the hobby of doorknob collecting would never be the same. Maud traveled, scoured libraries and patent documents, talked with collectors, historians, artisans–anyone who might provide knowledge about the whys and wherefores of doorknob history. We are truly thankful that Maud then made an even greater commitment, embarking to share the fruits of her research with others. The result was a book,
The Antique Doorknob, which was published in 1976. National publications such as Old House Journal mentioned TAD with praise, and suddenly Maud was contacted from near and far by kindred souls who had succumbed to the strange compulsion to collect old hardware. 1977 saw the first publication of a newsletter, The Doorknob Collector, by Rich and Faye Kennedy. Small groups of collectors began to meet and buy/sell/trade hardware.
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Election Body Defends 'Neutrality' After EU Funding Cut
Sun Narin
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Locals sit for registering their names during a voter registration process of the National Election Committee (NEC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016.
Last month, the United States also suspended funding for the NEC, as well as issuing visa restrictions on dozens of senior officials.
PHNOM PENH —
Cambodia's national election body this week told reporters it remained politically neutral after it was targeted by the European Union for sanctions.
The EU on Tuesday announced it was suspending funding for the National Election Committee (NEC) in response to a government crackdown on political opposition to Prime Minister Hun Sen.
In September, the government arrested Kem Sokha, the president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, on treason charges. The party was ordered closed last month in a court decision and more than 100 of its members banned from politics for five years.
"The EU should understand that the NEC implements technical work and it is not reasonable for the EU to relate the court issue and political situation to the technical work of the NEC," the NEC said in a statement.
The EU mission in Cambodia could not be reached for comment, but in a statement when it announced the withdrawal of funding it said the dissolution of the CNRP meant the government could not organize a free and fair election.
The NEC was reformed in 2014 as part of an agreement between the ruling Cambodian People's Party and the CNRP, which saw NEC members selected by both sides of the political divide.
Three of its members resigned in November in protest at the crackdown on the opposition.
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In 2009, I began providing case management services for patients traveling abroad for IVF, donor egg IVF and surrogate fertility services. In 2012, I was also appointed to the advisory board of the nonprofit organization Parents Via Egg Donation (PVED).
The philosophy behind IVF Traveler is rooted in taking a personalized approach to each person's case. Rather than only working with a single clinic or country, I strive to help people decide the best match for their specific budget, fertility challenge, and criteria and then offer my expertise to help make the process as easy and smooth as possible.
I firmly believe that there is no one right choice of treatment for everyone, and the only thing that matters is finding the one that is right for you and your family. I approach all potential choices without the judgments that are often placed on fertility decisions. Whether you are using your own eggs, donor eggs, donor sperm, donor embryos, a surrogate, are a non-traditional/GLBT couple, single parent, want gender selection or are dealing with immune issues or other fertility challenges — I believe that information and knowledge are the most important factors in finding a treatment option that feels right for you and is most likely to help you achieve success in your goal to bring home the happy, healthy baby that you desire!
I hope that the information provided here and the services and hand holding that I offer help bring you closer to your dream of parenthood or expanding your family. I am always honored to be just a little part of making people's dreams come true.


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Reviewing requires the investment of time and a specific skillset. Before you decide if you want to become a Reviewer, we recommend that you read more about the Ethical Code, the Duties of Referees, the Double-Blind Peer Review Process and the Mod_Review Form. Only after doing this, you can send an email to redazione@agathon.it offering your services as an Expert Reviewer communicating: name, surname, qualifications, affiliation, website (where we can find your skills, publication, research), e-mails, and curriculum (.pdf).
Thanks to the Referees
As concern the double-blind peer review process done in 2021, we would thank the following Referees:
Emanuele Walter Angelico (University of Palermo), Filippo Angelucci ('Gabriele D'Annunzio' University of Chieti/Pescara), Laura Anselmi (Polytechnic University of Milano), Ernesto Antonini (University of Bologna), Eugenio Arbizzani ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Venanzio Arquilla (Polytechnic University of Milano), Laura Balducco ('Iuav' University of Venice), Ginevra Balletto (University of Cagliari), Adolfo Baratta (University of Roma Tre), Antonino Benincasa (University of Bolzano) Stefano Brusaporci (University of L'Aquila), Riccardo Butini (University of Firenze), Daniela Calabi (Polytechnic University of Milano), Eliana Cangelli ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Maria Rita Canina (Polytechnic University of Milano), Renato Capozzi ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Anna Catania (University of Palermo), Giovanni Conti (Polytechnic University of Milano), Vincenzo Cristallo ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Pietro Maria Davoli (University of Ferrara), Valeria D'Ambrosio ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Veronica Dal Buono (University of Ferrara), Alberto De Capua ('Mediterranea' University of Reggio Calabria), Paola De Joanna ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Barbara Del Curto (Polytechnic University of Milano), Giuseppe Fallacara (Polytechnic University of Bari), Cinzia Ferrara (University of Palermo), Vittorio Fiore (University of Catania), Maria Luisa Germanà (University of Palermo), Matteo Ieva (Polytechnic University of Bari), Lorenzo Imbesi ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Matteo Ingaramo (Polytechnic University of Milano), Antonino Labalestra (Polytechnic University of Bari), Renzo Lecardane (University of Palermo), Roberto Liberti ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Luciana Macaluso (University of Palermo), Carlo Martino ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Martino Milardi ('Mediterranea' University of Reggio Calabria), Luigi Mollo ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Massimo Musio-Sale (University of Genova), Elena Mussinelli(Polytechnic University of Milano), Ingrid Paoletti (Polytechnic University of Milano), Silvia Pericu (University of Genova), Claudio Piferi (University of Firenze), Matteo Poli (Polytechnic University of Milano), Riccardo Pollo (Polytechnic University of Torino), Fabio Quici ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Giuseppe Ridolfi (University of Firenze), Marco Sala (University of Firenze), Paola Scala ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Dario Scodeller (University of Ferrara), Antonello Monsù Scolaro (University of Sassari), Paolo Tamborrini (Polytechnic University of Torino), Enza Tersigni ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Francesca Thiebat (Polytechnic University of Torino), Marco Trisciuoglio (Polytechnic University of Bari), Davide Turrini (University of Ferrara), Alberto Ulisse('Gabriele D'Annunzio' University of Chieti/Pescara), Calogero Vinci (University of Palermo), Theo Zaffagnini (University of Ferrara), Ivan Zignego (University of Genova).
Giuseppe Abbate (University of Palermo), Emanuele Walter Angelico (University of Palermo), Laura Anselmi (Polytechnic University of Milano), Ernesto Antonini (University of Bologna), Eugenio Arbizzani ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Venanzio Arquilla (Polytechnic University of Milano), Serena Baiani ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Ginevra Balletto (University of Cagliari), Adolfo Baratta (University of Roma Tre), Stefano Brusaporci (University of L'Aquila), Riccardo Butini (University of Firenze), Daniela Calabi (Polytechnic University of Milano), Andrea Campioli (Polytechnic University of Milano), Renato Capozzi ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Anna Catania (University of Palermo), Guido Cimadomo (Universidad de Málaga), Emanuela Coppola ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Valeria D'Ambrosio ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Veronica Dal Buono (University of Ferrara), Alberto De Capua (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Paola De Joanna ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Antonella Di Luggo ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Giuseppe Fallacara (Polytechnic University of Bari), Francesca Fatta (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Enrico Formato ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Andrea Giachetta (University of Genova), Matteo Ieva (Polytechnic University of Bari), Luca Lanini (University of Pisa), Renzo Lecardane (University of Palermo), Roberto Liberti ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Luciana Macaluso (University of Palermo), Carlo Martino ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Martino Milardi (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Luigi Mollo ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Elena Montacchini (Polytechnic University of Torino), Elena Mussinelli (Polytechnic University of Milano), Leonardo Noto (University of Palermo), Francesco Pastura (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Gabriella Peretti (Polytechnic University of Torino), Silvia Pericu (University of Genova), Claudio Piferi (University of Firenze), Matteo Poli (Polytechnic University of Milano), Riccardo Pollo (Polytechnic University of Torino), Manuela Raitano ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Laura Ricci ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Giuseppe Ridolfi (University of Firenze), Chiara Rizzi (University of Basilicata), Marco Sala (University of Firenze), Antonello Monsù Scolaro (University of Sassari), Andrea Tartaglia (Polytechnic University of Milano), Enza Tersigni ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Nicoletta Trasi ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Giuseppe Trombino (University of Palermo), Davide Turrini (University of Ferrara), Alberto Ulisse (University of Pescara), Calogero Vinci (University of Palermo), Theo Zaffagnini (University of Ferrara), Ivan Zignego (University of Genova).
Giuseppe Abbate (University of Palermo), Fabrizio Agnello (University of Palermo), Emanuele Walter Angelico (University of Palermo), Laura Anselmi (Polytechnic University of Milano), Ernesto Antonini (University of Bologna), Eugenio Arbizzani ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Venanzio Arquilla (Polytechnic University of Milano), Ginevra Balletto (University of Cagliari), Adolfo Baratta (University of Roma Tre), Antonino Benincasa (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano), Roberto Bologna (University of Firenze), Daniela Calabi (Polytechnic University of Milano), Eliana Cangelli ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Renato Capozzi ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Anna Catania (University of Palermo), Giovanni Battista Cocco (University of Cagliari), Simona Colajanni (University of Palermo), Emanuela Coppola ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Valeria D'Ambrosio ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Pietro Maria Davoli (University of Ferrara), Barbara Del Curto (Polytechnic University of Milano), Anna Delera (Polytechnic University of Milano), Giuseppe Fallacara (Polytechnic University of Bari), Cinzia Ferrara (University of Palermo), Emilia Garda (Polytechnic University of Torino), Matteo Ingaramo (Polytechnic University of Milano), Claudio Gambardella ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Maria Luisa Germanà (University of Palermo), Andrea Giachetta (University of Genova), Matteo Ieva (Polytechnic University of Bari), Roberto Liberti ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Luciana Macaluso (University of Palermo), Carlo Martino ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Martino Milardi (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Luigi Mollo ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Elena Montacchini (Polytechnic University of Torino), Massimo Musio-Sale (University of Genova), Roberto Palumbo ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Gabriella Peretti (Polytechnic University of Torino), Silvia Pericu (University of Genova), Claudio Piferi (University of Firenze), Riccardo Pollo (Polytechnic University of Torino), Chiara Rizzi (University of Basilicata), Rosa Romano (University of Firenze), Daniele Ronsivalle (University of Palermo), Marco Sala (University of Firenze), Paola Scala ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Paolo Tamborrini (Polytechnic University of Torino), Andrea Tartaglia (Polytechnic University of Milano), Enza Tersigni ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Giuseppe Trombino (University of Palermo).
Ernesto Antonini (University of Bologna), Eugenio Arbizzani ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Venanzio Arquilla (Polytechnic University of Milano), Ginevra Balletto (University of Cagliari), Adolfo Baratta (University of Roma Tre), Mario Bisson (Polytechnic University of Milano), Giulia Bonafede (University of Palermo), Ivana Bruno (University of Cassino), Riccardo Butini (University of Firenze), Eliana Cangelli ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Renato Capozzi ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Anna Catania (University of Palermo), Giuseppe Centauro (University of Firenze), Guido Cimadomo (University of Malaga), Valeria D'Ambrosio ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Antonio di Raimo (University of Portsmouth), Paola De Joanna ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Orio De Paoli (Polytechnic University of Torino), Maria Concetta Di Natale (University of Palermo), Edoardo Dotto (University of Catania), Maria Antonietta Esposito (University of Firenze), Giovanni Fatta (University of Palermo), Barbara Ferri (University of Chieti-Pescara), Maria Cristina Forlani (University of Chieti-Pescara), Emilia Garda (Polytechnic University of Torino), Maria Luisa Germanà (University of Palermo), Andrea Giachetta (University of Genova), Marina Giordano (International High School G. Meli of Palermo), Matteo Ieva (Polytechnic University of Bari), Luca Lanini (University of Pisa), Roberto Liberti ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Ina Macaione (University of Basilicata), Alessanro Merlo (University of Firenze), Martino Milardi (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Luigi Mollo ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Antonello Monsù Scolaro (University of Sassari), Elena Mussinelli (Polytechnic University of Milano), Olimpia Niglio (Kyoto University), Emanuele Palazzotto (University of Palermo), Roberto Palumbo ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Ingrid Paoletti (Polytechnic University of Milano), Francesco Pastura (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Gabriella Peretti (Polytechnic University of Torino), Silvia Pericu (University of Genova), Claudio Piferi (University of Firenze), Manuela Raitano ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Giuseppe Ridolfi (University of Firenze), Chiara Rizzi (University of Basilicata), Sergio Russo Ermolli ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Marco Sala (University of Firenze), Paola Scala ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Filippo Schilleci (University of Palermo), Paolo Tamborrini (Polytechnic University of Torino), Zeila Tesoriere (University of Palermo), Cristina Tonelli (Polytechnic University of Milano), Nicoletta Trasi ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Giuseppe Trombino (University of Palermo), Alberto Ulisse (University of Chieti-Pescara), Theo Zaffagnini (University of Ferrara).
As concern the double-blind peer review process done in 2017, we would thank the following Reviewers:
Ernesto Antonini (University of Bologna), Ginevra Balletto (University of Cagliari), Tor Broström (Uppsala University), Alessandro Camiz (Girne American University), Renato Capozzi ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Anna Catania (University of Palermo), Giuseppe Centauro (University of Firenze), James Chambers (Architect, Swansea), Guido Cimadomo (University of Malaga), Giuseppe De Giovanni (University of Palermo), Orio De Paoli (Polytechnic University of Torino), Raffaela Fagnoni (University of Genova), Giuseppe Fallacara (Polytechnic University of Bari), Antonella Falzetti (University of Palermo), Fabio Fatiguso (Polytechnic University of Bari), Giovanni Fatta (University of Palermo), Emilia Garda (Polytechnic University of Torino), Maria Luisa Gemanà (University of Palermo), Andrea Giachetta (University of Genova), Matteo Ieva (Polytechnic University of Bari), Renzo Lecardane (University of Palermo), Maria Teresa Lucarelli (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Ina Macaione (University of Bari), Martino Milardi (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Luigi Mollo ('Luigi Vanvitelli' University of Campania), Renata Morbiducci (University of Genova), Olimpia Niglio (Editor in Chief, EdA, Roma), Maria Annunziata Oteri (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Emanuele Palazzotto (University of Palermo), Roberto Palumbo ('Sapienza' University of Roma), Ingrid Paoletti (Polytechnic University of Milano), Francesco Pastura (Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria), Gabriella Peretti (Polytechnic University of Torino), Roberto Pietroforte (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Elisabetta Rosina (Polytechnic University of Milano), Anna Maria Ruta (Art Historian, Palermo), Luigi Sansone (Exhibitions Curator, Milano), Paola Scala ('Federico II' University of Napoli), Ettore Sessa (University of Palermo), Benedetta Spadolini (University of Genova), Zeila Tesoriere (University of Palermo), Cristina Tonelli (Polytechnic University of Milano), Giuseppe Trombino (University of Palermo), Alessandra Zanelli (Polytechnic University of Milano).


Can I Give My Baby Eggplant?
Eggplant might not be as nutritious as broccoli, but it still holds its own in the fiber department and is a great source of Vitamin A as well as Folate. It's something that you can give your baby, but you'll want to hold off until the 8 month mark, as they start to enter the solid foods phase.
It's good to question the different vegetables you give your baby, because some of them can cause allergies. Eggplant has a low occurrence of allergic reactions, but just to be safe you can introduce it to them and monitor how it goes. To do this just make sure that eggplant is the only new food being given to them. Make it a lunchtime meal so you have time to see if they have any reactions before they go to sleep.
What you're looking for is any skin irritations, trouble breathing such as a wheezing sound, stomach upset that is out of the ordinary, or constant crying that can't be soothed away. Once you see that they haven't had a reaction, you can safely add eggplant to the list of OK foods for your baby.
Eggplant finds itself in many recipes, and it goes together well with other vegetables, either in a stir fry or a baked dish. As your baby starts to eat more and more meals with the family, you won't have to wonder if they can have dishes with eggplant in them, because it is generally safe for babies, unless they have a specific food allergy to it.
Eggplant is really easy to prepare as your own baby food, and can be an economical alternative to processed and pre-packaged baby foods, if you find it on sale in season or get it from your local farmer's market. All you need to do is wash it, cut it up, steam it, and then use your food processor to make a nice baby food consistency with it. If your baby is moving into solid foods you can start off by just mashing up the eggplant like mashed potatoes, which will leave it a little lumpy so they can use their teeth more, and eventually just give them bite sized pieces they can pick up and pop in their mouths.
This can be a fun finger food, and also a delicious alternative to junk foods that you might be tempted to give them as they get older. Depending on how you prepare it, eggplant can have a sweet taste, or a savory taste, and it's nice and soft on the palate. You'll have to experiment to see what your baby likes and prefers, because it may turn out that they don't like it one way, but will eat it another. I'ts a pretty versatile vegetable, so be creative with it and don't give up on your first attempt if they reject your offering.
Sometimes eggplant can be a bit boring by itself. Consider mixing it up with other vegetables to add some color, other nutrients and flavors to it. Some suggestions are squash and zucchini as they are all sort of the same consistency, with similar cooking times, and characteristics like getting soft and squishy once cooked.
Disclaimer: You should always verify all of the information you read online with your baby's doctor. Only they will know their specific medical history, and will know the exact answer for your baby. While we do our best to answer each question as accurately as possible, there's no way we can cover every baby and every circumstance.


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Q: Head First Rails | NoMethodError in Ads#index I'm studying Head First Rails Ch2, and I use rails 4.
After I entered localhost:3000/ads I got an error as following
NOMethodError in Ads#index
Showing /Users/changfengTSAI/mebay4/app/views/ads/index.html.erb where line #3 raised:
undefined method `each' for nil:NilClass
Here's what i did for this exercise
1.rails new mebay4
2.rails g model ad name:string description:text price:decimal seller_id:integer email:string img_rul:sting
3.rake db:migrate
4.rails g controller ads
5.ads_controller.rb
def show
  @ad = Ad.find(params[:id])
end
def index
  @ad = Ad.find(:all)
end

6.routes.rb
get 'ads/' => 'ads#index'
get 'ads/:id' => 'ads#show'

7.index.html.erb

All ads

  <% for ad in @ads %>

<a href ="/ads/<%= ad.id %>"><%= ad.name %>

  <% end %>

I would like to know how to solve this. Thank you for your help.

A: def index
  @ads = Ad.find(:all)
end

The variable naming is wrong.

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The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) is a statutory Committee of the Council. It is one of three Practice Committees. The PCC decides if an allegation referred to it amounts to misconduct. The PCC also decides if this misconduct means that a registrant's ability to practise as a dental professional is effected.
erase the registrant from the Register.
The PCC also has the right to refer the case back to the Case Examiners, Investigating Committee or any other Practice Committees or the Interim Orders Committee.
or if the Committee considers that publicity would prejudice the interests of justice.
Membership of the PCC is drawn from the fitness to practise panellists who are both dental professionals and lay members.
The rules governing PCC procedures are the General Dental Council (Fitness to Practice) Rules Order of Council 2006.
Find out about forthcoming PCC cases and the Committee's recent decisions in our hearings sections.


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Find the right Gender Discrimination attorney in Provo, UT
In Utah, discrimination by employers that is based on gender is banned by the Civil Rights Act of 1963 and the Equal Pay Act. As such, employers can not use make any determinations based on gender in any areas such as wage amounts, hiring, and promotion requirements. They are also required to make sure that the working environment is neither hostile to a particular gender nor overtly sexual.
Discrimination happens according to the Equal Pay Act if both men and women are working in the same job and performing the same tasks, yet receive different wages. Discrimination claims in Provo can be shown where the employer only hires one gender, promotes employees on the basis of gender, or acts in retaliation against a worker who has complained of employer misconduct.
Sexual harassment encompasses all unwanted sexual behavior, whether verbal or physical, directed at the victim. Employers in Provo may be held liable for the sexual harassment, even when it was a co-worker who directly engaged in the conduct.
Utah employers who allow conduct to produce an overly sexual work atmosphere may also be held liable for sexual harassment. Gender discrimination is typically difficult to prove without a lawyer because the specifics of proving intent can be complicated. There are also detailed procedures that must be followed when pursuing a claim.
Life in Provo
Provo is the seat of Utah County and third largest city in Utah. With 119,000 Utah residents, Provo is popular Salt Lake City professionals and winter vacation homes alike. Brigham Young University, the largest Missionary Training Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the 2002 Winter Olympics' Peak Ice Arena are all located in Provo bringing a distinctly unique mix of people to the area. Provo is the second largest metropolitan area in Utah next to its close neighbor Salt Lake City that is just 43 miles North. Provo is also the seat of Utah County meaning it plays host to a number of different facilities such as the Utah County Courthouse. Many Utah lawyers call Provo home because it's home to so many courts and near to Salt Lake City. Provo lawyers can help you sort out whatever legal question or issue you may possess.
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