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Steve was raised in Danville and graduated from San Ramon Valley High School in 2002. Steve’s career in real estate began with the Kehrig Team in 2003. He graduated with honors from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga where he earned a degree in communications. Steve and Joe have become the #1 realtors in their market and take joy in helping their clients make their next step in life.
Steve and his wife Danielle meet at San Ramon Valley High and were married in 2007. They are active members of Saint Isidore's church in Danville, Steve and Danielle strive to treat all People with the love and respect that Jesus taught us. Steve and Danielle are proud parents of 4 Children, their son, Parker, and daughters, Madison, Morgan and Emerson. They currently reside in Alamo.
Steve enjoys Coaching Little League baseball, CYO basketball and youth girls Softball. Steve’s high standards and commitment to excellence is evident in all facets of the real estate profession. Steve is a member of The Contra Costa Association of Realtors, The California Association of Realtors, and The National Association of Realtors.
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## Steve Kehrig's Testimonials
**Seller, Danville, CA**
Buying and selling a home is both an emotional rollercoaster and a highly choreographed exercise. Steve manages this process with professionalism and warmth. He’s extremely responsive, and adept at coaching you through the specifics of the process. More importantly, though, Steve has a deep network of professionals who are able to execute on seemingly unreasonable timelines. From the point we decided to list our home, we were able to get it re-carpeted, painted, staged, and the landscape refreshed with photos complete in a few days. Throughout the entire process, Steve was hands-on. His go-to response was “I’ve got it. You don’t need to worry about it at all. You keep going about your business and I’ll make sure all this gets done to meet our timelines.” He made good on his word, and worked diligently to get everything done, keeping us apprised along the way. The depth of his connections AND their responsiveness to his requests were critical to us meeting our timelines. You’d think that the realtor’s value ceases at sale. With Steve though, we’ve found his attentiveness and resources post-sale tremendously valuable as well. He’s checked in frequently with us, and replies immediately with any request, no matter how big or small. “Hey Steve! Do you have a guy for.....” is always met with contact card in his reply. I cannot recommend Steve highly enough.
**Mike and Amber Turley**
Steve made the nearly impossible possible and smoothed the pathway at every turn. We were doing a cross country move on tight turn around dates with little availability to travel and see homes. Steve set up an action packed weekend with homes that fit what we were looking for and masterfully executed the negotiation process to ensure we had an offer accepted. We had several road blocks on our end that Steve navigated for us from a different coast and time zone. What I most appreciated was his responsiveness! He was on top of everything with frequent updates and fought for our best interest. He even helped us to coordinate getting work done on the home prior to move in. We are buyers with very high expectations and Steve surpassed them! I would recommend him to my friends and family in a heartbeat and we would definitely work with him in any future real estate transactions. The best part was I knew from the outset he was working on our behalf.
**Kara and Matt**
Steve helped us to buy our first home. We entered the marked without any real estate experience, but having Steve on our side helped us A LOT. He always took the time to explain us all the steps in the process. He has been in the business for many years, on both sides of the deal, and he knows all the ins and outs of the business. He was very patient with US, as we seen tens of houses until we decided to buy the one we wanted. During the actual buy process he was able to negotiate many of our contract terms, even though we were in a market that was not a buyer friendly market. Without him I don’t think we were able to close that fast, and having everything in order in time. He facilitated most of the communication between the buyer, lender and title company. All in all, we were very pleased to have him on our side during this complicated, emotional and tricky process. We would recommend Steve to anyone.
**Robert Bender**
Our sale was made slightly more complicated because my agency provided for a relocation company buyout. Obviously, this option involved extensive communication, organizing and advanced planning on your behalf. Again we express our appreciation for relieving us of this burden. During the closing phase with the company’s relocation specialist, she mentioned that your company was a pleasure to deal with in that she knew that whoever she spoke with knew the property and was completely informed about the transaction. In essence we want to thank you for handling the sale of our home in the most professional manner. It was by far the smoothest we have ever experienced in the sale of of six homes. Your entire company operation was definitely a quantum leap above all others and one that we were proud to be associated with.
**Seller, Dublin, CA**
I feel lucky to have found Steve Kehrig to represent my listing. Initially, I was hesitant to list because I didn't think I could get the numbers I needed to make it all work. Steve explained the market conditions to me and was spot on in terms of valuation and demand. Steve made the process of selling stress-free and painless, allowing me to focus on my work and moving. The plan was to work with Steve later in the year, but when I decided to accelerate the timeline, Steve was there to make it happen. I called Steve on 1/19, staged on 1/23, in escrow on 1/24, money in bank by 2/23. Wow! Thank you so much for your help and looking forward to your representation on the buying side. I give my highest recommendation to Steve & Team.
**Ewa and Don David**
Steve is the best! If we could give him 10 stars, we would. Steve has helped us in various capacities for many years, and just recently helped us close on our \*forever\* home. It took us a long time to find, but with Steve's patience and due diligence, we have our perfect home. Steve's knowledge and expertise made this process smooth and painless. Any question we had, he was able to answer - and answer at any time of day literally! Besides his real estate expertise, Steve is one of the kindest, most sincere people you could ever hope to meet. Glad to know him, and would eagerly refer him to anybody!
**Diane Steiner**
Dear Joe, My husband and I felt that when we listed our home with The Bayhill Team we had formed a partnership with a professional, service oriented company that was really dedicated to achieving our goal. I can’t begin to tell you how impressed my husband and I were by your organization, follow through, negotiation skills and personal service. There is absolutely no doubt that when the Steiners require the assistance of a real estate agent in the future, whether buying or selling, we will utilize the services of The Bayhill Team.
**Graham, Courtney, and Max Truesdel**
Joe, Steve, and Sharon, We just wanted to thank you for all your support and expertise in selling our condo at the Dublin Ranch. In a difficult period of selling homes you managed to still generate good traffic through the area and we finally sold our home. Thanks for the consistent feedback from potential buyers, as well as other agents. Things were pretty difficult for us once we were moving and we just seemed to be running out of time, but your entire team helped us! Thanks again, good luck!
**J. Curtis**
Steve basically over achieved. He’s ruined customer service for everyone else I come in contact with. He’s a man of his word and never misleads you. True story, Steve submitted our offer while on a vacation with his family at Disney World, AT 10pm PST. Yes, 1am his time. I have a realtor for life and would not recommend anyone else, period. In fact he’s so good at what he does it inspired me to write this. My first and probably last typed review of any kind.
**Jason and Nicole Pera**
My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Steve! His knowledge of the listing process, negotiation, and escrow requirements made for a smooth transaction! We were particularly impressed by his ability to foresee potential roadblocks and proactively develop a backup plan just in case the roadblock presented itself. Overall, a very happy client!
**Buyer, Danville, CA**
Steve is definitely a Danville/Alamo expert and was able to answer every question we through at him - which was a LOT as we were moving from out of the area. He was incredibly responsive to our needs - hanging back to let us explore and mull things over when needed, but also going “all business” when we found something we liked. We love our new home and had a great purchase experience with Steve Kehrig!
Steve was amazing helping me sell my townhouse and find a new condo in the exact location I wanted. Very helpful answering all my questions that I had at any time of day. Kept me up to date on what was happening and even did my open houses and listing while I was on vacation and I never felt out of the loop. It was great! Highly recommend Steve for both buying and selling.
**Josh and Jamie Perry**
Steve is an experienced and professional realtor who takes good care of his clients' needs throughout the entire buying process. He is positive and responsive. He and his family have handled all of our family's home purchases in the Bay Area and we wouldn't go anywhere else!
**Matt and Kelly Sekera**
Look no further. Steve is a professional throughout the entire experience and did an amazing job for my family. He was extremely responsive and always available. I would highly recommend him and he will be our friend and agent for life.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER Professional Summary I am a sports person by heart and a Civil engineer by profession. I am currently pursuing Master's in Civil Engineering at Auburn University. I am a seasoned construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Able to develop scopes, check field activities and update clients making me the perfect candidate for project management. I hold sports close to my heart and make sure to practice it in my daily life. I have been a national level tennis champion during my college days and am also a Registered tennis coach. I aspire to run a successful construction management firm in future. Skills Project scheduling Estimating Budget planning Value engineering Contract coordination OSHA safety requirements Work History Construction Project Manager , 01/2016 to 04/2017 Company Name – City , State Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between general contractor, owner and owner's consultants Mitigated risk, coordinating plans and specifications to ensure compliance with permitting and regulatory agencies Analyzed trade and material proposals and negotiated contracts Monitored construction operations for $2 Million dollar plus Housing Project Monitored, coached and supervised team of 25 employees in 2017 Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for 1.5 years Site Supervisor , 01/2015 to 12/2015 Company Name – City , State Maintained Pile Driving heavy equipment, tools and machinery in good working order by efficiently completing Pile Driving Operations Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained all team members, decreasing injuries by 95% Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work Analyzed project blueprints and specifications to identify exact number of worker's needed to complete job Delegated assignments based on site plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members Education Master of Science : Civil Engineering , 11/2019 Auburn University - City , State Coursework in Construction Law, Project Management and Cost Estimation Member of University Tennis Club Bachelor of Science : Civil Engineering , 05/2017 L.J. Institute of Technology - City Elected Captain of Tennis Team Member of College Quiz Club Thesis: Energy Generation in Floating City Hobbies National level Lawn Tennis Champion Registered Adult development tennis coach with Professional Tennis Registry Avid Reader Additional Information Authorized to work for any employer in U.S.A. PROJECT WORK Event Center design for SIFAT,Alabama Rock and Dirt clearing plan, Long term erosion control plan, Landscape plan, 3D Model along with site layout and detail estimate Auburn University Facilities management Designed web based platform integration for Project initiation form(PIF), Helped design material to share with AU Colleges and other stake holders Atchafalaya Basin flood protection Project,Louisiana Carried out risk assessment from contractor perspective,Haul routes and access routes design, Sequence of construction activity Presented model for variation in prices for Rip Rap across Alabama for Alabama department of transportation Analysed historical bid data for all projects awarded between 2006 to 2016,3500 Projects, After exploratory data analysis presented algorithm to directly link Rip-rap price with gasoline index in state Studied pavement condition for city of Los Gatos, California Analysed present condition using Streetsaver software , Presented action plan for city as well as fund utilization formula Weagle construction Presented 100 day plan for restoration of safety culture in company Technical Proficiency Auto-CAD, REVIT Architecture, Navisworks, RS Means, Streetsaver, Bluebeam, WinTR55, Kenslabs,BIM 360, MS Project, MS Office Skills Project scheduling Estimating Budget planning Value engineering Contract coordination OSHA safety requirements Work History Construction Project Manager , 01/2016 to 04/2017 Company Name – City , State Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between general contractor, owner and owner's consultants Mitigated risk, coordinating plans and specifications to ensure compliance with permitting and regulatory agencies Analyzed trade and material proposals and negotiated contracts Monitored construction operations for $2 Million dollar plus Housing Project Monitored, coached and supervised team of 25 employees in 2017 Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for 1.5 years Site Supervisor , 01/2015 to 12/2015 Company Name – City , State Maintained Pile Driving heavy equipment, tools and machinery in good working order by efficiently completing Pile Driving Operations Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained all team members, decreasing injuries by 95% Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work Analyzed project blueprints and specifications to identify exact number of worker's needed to complete job Delegated assignments based on site plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members | 0 | 1 | 0 |
I love their bruschetta. I get weird cravings for it and have to eat it at least once a month. I've always had friendly servers, although they can be slow with getting the food out. I was here last Saturday morning and the man next to me walked out without eating because first his order got lost and never sent to the kitchen. then when they finally took his order they still made him wait a long time for his food. that was probably just a mistake all around, but I felt bad for the guy. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I drove 1800 miles in a Hydrogen Car
What about rare metal extraction for these batteries and the impact of changing all existing regular cars to hydrogen cars? There are so many cars that independently on the technology chosen, it always lead inevitably to an environmental and social disaster. What about changing our life such that we do not need cars? Would Toyota still finance such a video? | 1 | 0 | 0 |
These posts are always the same lol.
Thot tells her BF he ain't shit in bed compared to her ex. BF then buys the whole 'manipulative, abusive, narcissistic' shtick from the thot, whatever other meaningless buzzword these losers on here eat up. 'B..but you're a better guy than my ex sweaty!' Then BF comes onto reddit to figure out what's going on.
Bro she's not over her ex and is trying to mold you into him. You're the rebound guy.
If you keep ending up talking about her ex, it's not an accident. You don't just wander into that conversation. It's deliberate. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
AnyMirror
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Hydrogen vs. Battery Electric Cars
About the refueling: Couldn't you plug your hydrogen car in at home to generate hydrogen out of water? Fuel cells work in both directions. It might take a lot of time but maybe it could be enough for getting to work everyday if you plug it in at home. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
( 13 ) Segment Information Our operating segments are aligned with how the Company, including its chief operating decision maker, manages the business. As such, our reportable operating segments are the Wholesale segment and the Retail segment. Our wholesale and retail operating segments represent strategic business areas of our vertically integrated enterprise that operate separately and provide their own distinctive services. This vertical structure enables us to offer our complete line of home furnishings and accents more effectively while controlling quality and cost. We evaluate performance of the respective segments based upon revenues and operating income. Inter-segment transactions result, primarily, from the wholesale sale of inventory to the retail segment, including the related profit margin. As of December 31, 2019, the Company operated 144 design centers (our retail segment) and our independent retailers operated 158 design centers. Our wholesale segment net sales include sales to our retail segment, which are eliminated in consolidation, and sales to our independent retailers. Our retail segment net sales accounted for 79% of our consolidated net sales in the six months ended December 31, 2019. Our wholesale segment net sales accounted for the remaining 21%. Segment information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is provided below (in thousands): Three months ended Six months ended December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net sales Wholesale segment $ 91,889 $ 107,658 $ 193,218 $ 225,730 Retail segment 139,101 158,508 276,367 303,722 Elimination of intercompany sales (56,416 ) (69,014 ) (121,090 ) (144,515 ) Consolidated Total $ 174,574 $ 197,152 $ 348,495 $ 384,937 Income (loss) before income taxes Wholesale segment $ 5,730 $ 8,821 $ 22,658 $ 23,136 Retail segment (135 ) 3,311 1,429 1,752 Elimination of intercompany profit (a) 3,609 3,996 3,758 3,039 Operating income 9,204 16,128 27,845 27,927 Interest income, net of interest (expense) 63 152 82 125 Consolidated Total $ 9,267 $ 16,280 $ 27,927 $ 28,052 Depreciation and amortization Wholesale segment $ 1,750 $ 1,896 $ 3,640 $ 3,857 Retail segment 2,704 3,029 4,790 6,068 Consolidated Total $ 4,454 $ 4,925 $ 8,430 $ 9,925 Capital expenditures Wholesale segment $ 1,148 $ 831 $ 2,311 $ 1,681 Retail segment 3,425 1,346 5,676 3,273 Consolidated Total $ 4,573 $ 2,177 $ 7,987 $ 4,954 (a) Represents the change in wholesale profit contained in the retail segment inventory at the end of the period. December 31, June 30, 2019 2019 Total Assets: Wholesale segment $ 233,374 $ 237,354 Retail segment 411,359 299,125 Inventory profit elimination (b) (22,806 ) (26,128 ) Consolidated Total $ 621,927 $ 510,351 (b) Represents the wholesale profit contained in the retail segment inventory that has not yet been realized. These profits are realized when the related inventory is sold. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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BEWARE OF MONDO
So, on the 26th of April I received a brilliant Mondo Vodacom LTE deal from a sales lady called Debbie.
We went through my application with many promises and that my router will be delivered on the 28th or 29th of April after the public holiday. My application was approved and I do have coverage where I’m situated.
I immediately went and cancelled my month to month deal with my current provider that I had after many years.
On the 28th I haven’t received any feedback and was under the impression that it will be delivered on the 29th.
Whoop the 29th has arrived and I was full of excitement regarding the new deal but after 2pm, I started to feel worried.
I’ve then contacted Mondo and I was informed that my deal was approved and should be ready within the next 7 days.
After the long weekend I’ve contacted them again to find out about the progress as I’m sitting without WIFI and I’m working from home.
The next agent told me that I was not covered in my area where I was approved initially.
My airtime on my mobile ran out while I was loosing my cool with this agent. So I’ve purchased airtime again where the next agent told me that my deal was approved and it will be delivered.
After another two days I’ve contacted their support team again just to hear my deal was initially cancelled because I don’t have coverage in my area which is a **** story.
After one big argument I’ve asked to speak to their manager but she was al of the sudden unavailable and the agent will get the manager to phone me back.
Today is the 05th of March and still haven’t received any feedback.
@Mondo thank you for setting me back with 1200 rand with your empty promises. I had to get a new provider with upfront payments and this new provider managed to sort my Fiber out within 2 days. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
I'm looking to launch a new service. Previously I've taken a theme and customized it but this time, to try and save some time and delegate I thought I would try hiring a designer. Expected costs for a simple (5 page) website are around $1,500 without implementation - purely a Figma file at the end of it.How do you approach UI/UX/Design? Do you hire someone, customize a template or something else? | 1 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina timber frame builders, MoreSun designs and raises timber frame homes, barns, pavilions anywhere you need timber frames. Custom woodwork also | 0 | 1 | 0 |
This thesis investigates the relationship between government policy, business strategy and ICT. It does so through an analysis of the roles these factors played in the growth and decline of private providers of vocational training in the education/migration industry in Australia from the late 1990s to 2010. The thesis looks at the reasons for the sudden increase in the number of international students in Australia undertaking vocational training as part of a pathway to permanent residence, and also at the reasons for the closure of this pathway. The thesis finds that understanding the relationship between policy, business strategy and ICT as a foundational trilateral relationship rather than as a series of bilateral relationships can provide for a more comprehensive account of the growth and decline of the private providers in the education/migration industry. The findings enhance our understanding of the co-dependence of the factors of government policy, business strategy, and ICT in emerging industries | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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What a disappointment this purchase was. The photo on the Amazon website is gorgeous and how I wish the one I received looked like that. The problem I have with the product is that the hems of the two panels that abut in the middle of the scene have puckers that really detract from the effect that is desired. My attention is distracted from the scene and I somehow focus on the puckers. Take a look at the photo on Amazon and then look at the photo I uploaded. No comparison. The sewing everywhere is the same poor technique, but in the middle it really stands out. And yes, I ironed the heck out of it to no effect. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
An Update On Dianna's Health
Read an article about some long covid patients in my country. Some benefited from another Omicron infection after being struck with delta. Got rid of residual virus particles. Some benefited from anti-viral drugs as remdesivir, some benefited from Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and some benefited from anti blood coagulants. Different cases, different solutions. The ME/CFS diagnosis is too easy. Don't except it. Everyone with a somewhat debilitating immune syndrome is too easily classified as such. Hope the long covid specialist clinic can help. But don't just wait and hope for the better. Tackle the underlying immune condition any way you can. Use biomedical science. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
This report outlines the dynamics of local economies and how deprived neighbourhoods interact within the wider sub-regional context. The roles of different agencies is discussed, mapping how each contributes to the overall effort to bring prosperity to deprived neighbourhoods | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tried this after missing out on the very similar terra max dress where petite sizes sold out. the medium is perfect and the style can be dressed up. wore it on a day out and two strangers complimented me on the 'great dress'! | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The color in the picture does not even remotely reflect the actual product. The country pine trees should be more of a taupe/gray/smoke/tan color. Not so. Totally lavender including the background. So weird. Returned immediately. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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# Content is the fuel of eCommerce growth
**90+% of page visitors depend on images to tell your brand story. How well are you communicating?**
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| Everyone in eCommerce recognizes the need for high quality product detail pages. But how do you create the optimized content writing, enhanced product images and "From The Manufacturer" (A+) content that will get your page found and encourage shoppers to buy? It's rarely as simple as repurposing legacy content writing and images. Not if you want to win at SEO, page views and conversions. It takes product detail vision and strategy. So now you're backlogged with old content you need to eConsider, eEdit, and ePrep before you can hope to have winning product detail pages. | Creating winning product detail pages can take a lot of time – for you, not so much for us. Montclairity provides the full 20/20 vision of what is needed to bring your product detail pages up to speed. We provide product detail pages for many major and minor brands. We provide content strategy, advertising and marketing expertise, SEO enhancement, content writing, image design, digital production, and syndication. We can even set you up with a template to guide your own product detail pages. Let's look at your content issues together – our vision is sharp and our hearing is pretty good too. |
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**Content modules benefit from a combination of attention grabbing images and SEO rich content.**
**Your Best-In-Class eCommerce Content Team**
Content Made Clear. Montclairity empowers E-tail content creation with rich media and optimized product page content that drives page views and conversion.
IMAGES
Good images attract attention. But "a picture is worth a thousand words" isn't the whole picture when it comes to product detail pages. Strategic messages incorporated into your images help to sell at-a-glance by providing important product details that motivate shoppers to buy.
MODULES
Content "below the fold" doesn't get enough love in our book. No, it's not high visibility, but savvy online shoppers know to look for complete content, and when they don't find it they may move on to another brand. There is also a misconception that Amazon in particular devalues their "A+" content modules and doesn't index it for search. We disagree. Our sources at Amazon find no justification for this misinformation. In fact, Amazon constantly improves their A+ module design options and has improved placement of this content in the all-important mobile view.
OPTIMIZED ESSENTIAL CONTENT (product titles, feature points & product description)
Copy written for strategic SEO is critical to get your product pages found while motivating shoppers to purchase from your product detail page instead of continuing to browse the competition. Brand teams have lots to do, and their vision is not often not the same as your "eVision". You need a team that understands both perspectives and can support and sell your efforts.
PAGE SYNDICATION and MAINTENANCE
Even when content becomes available for one SKU, it is additionally challenging to customize and populate that content across all SKUs. Plus, page maintenance is another challenge as product packaging and information constantly evolves.
**Montclairity Capabilities**
You have a LOT to do. Getting your products up and running on Amazon and other eTail sites, working your eDeals, creating ePromotions, analyzing eShopper behavior and tracking eSales is a big job. Multiplied by the number of product lines and individual SKUs, producing your product detail page content might be holding you back.
Montclairity can help. We assist our clients by proactively evaluating available assets and suggesting a content strategy across all SKUs. We always consider product detail page content creation to be a brand-wide initiative with minimal adaptation for maximum scalability, efficiency and cost benefit.
**Montclairity Clients**
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Your eCommerce pages change constantly. Packaging is revised, logos are updated, claims are adjusted and more. It's a headache. It's also easily relieved. Our monthly content subscription guarantees updates to existing content created by Montclairity. Once Montclairity has worked with you to create your images and optimized content, the low-cost Montclairity Content Subscription is available per SKU to keep them updated simply at your request.
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Home is more than the sum of its parts, home is in the air. Air Wick® is an RB product.
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• Signature Dunkin’ Donuts original blend medium roast coffee in individual Keurig K-Cups for home brewing one cup at a time.
**•** Specially blended and roasted for that rich, smooth Dunkin’ Donuts taste coffee lovers crave.
**•** Rainforest Alliance Certified premium 100% Arabica Colombian coffee.
**•** Dunkin’ Donuts Tree-to-Cup Quality Assurance for delicious and consistent coffee taste with every brewing.
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Experience the delicious signature taste of Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend medium roast coffee at home with
Dunkin’ Donuts Kreuig K-Cups. We use premium Rain Forest Alliance certified 100% Arabica Colombian-grown
coffee beans that are specially blended and roasted for home brewing to achieve the famous Dunkin’ Donuts
taste that coffee lovers crave. Rich and smooth, Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend Kreuig K-Cups coffee provides a
full-bodied earthy brew featuring citrus undertones and hints of pear. Yum!
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The smart choice for heart healthy Omega-3s. MegaRed Ultra Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil is a Schiff/ RB product.
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Evolving experience using kidneys from deceased donors with terminal acute kidney injury.
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Kidney transplantation from deceased donors with terminal acute kidney injury (AKI) is not widely accepted.
Acute kidney injury donor kidneys were defined by a doubling of the donor's admission serum creatinine (SCr) level and a terminal SCr level >2.0 mg/dL before organ recovery.
Over 5.5 years, we transplanted 84 AKI donor kidneys, including 64 kidneys from standard criteria donors (SCD), 11 from expanded criteria donors (ECD), and 9 from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors. Mean donor age was 36 years (range 15 to 68 years); mean admission and terminal donor SCr levels were 1.25 mg/dL and 3.2 mg/dL, respectively (mean terminal estimated glomerular filtration rate 25.5 mL/minute). With a mean follow-up of 35 months (range 6 to 70 months), actual patient and graft survival rates are 98% and 89%, respectively, which are numerically, but not statistically, higher than concurrent kidney transplants from brain-dead (non-AKI) SCDs at our center. Delayed graft function (DGF) occurred in 34 patients (40%). Mean 1-, 12-, and 24-month SCr levels were 1.8, 1.6, and 1.7 mg/dL, respectively. Delayed graft function was associated with lower 3-year graft survival for non-AKI SCD transplants (68% vs 90%, with and without DGF), but there was no impact of DGF on graft survival for AKI donor kidneys (89% vs 91%).
Although AKI donor kidneys more commonly have DGF, the higher rate of DGF does not worsen graft outcomes. Kidneys from deceased donors with terminal AKI transplanted into appropriately selected patients have excellent medium-term outcomes and represent a method to safely expand the donor pool. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
SARS POOR SERVICE AND INEFFECTUIVE COMMUNICATION - FRUSTRATED TAX PAYER
SARS service and communication to Tax-payers is average at best.
Filing a tax return, a process that began on the 2 July has been challenging and extremely frustrating. I am due a substatial refund however, my concern has been with SARS ability to adequately service Tax payers who agree to an Auto assessment, then ask why take us through the process.
Context and experience while using SARS efiling:
1. agreed to auto assessment (2nd July)
2. submitted necessary documentation following the request from SARS (4th July)
3. Received communication of that i will undergo a verification (case no. **********52)
4. Received communication that verification case has been allocated to SARS official (5th Jul)
5. Escalated matter after 2 weeks requesting feedback (NO RESPONSE)
6. Received communication that verification process started (18th Jul)
7. Received communication that case has been allocated to SARS official (25th Jul)
8. Paid a visit to branch in Randburg to enquire and after 2 hours, i got very little feeback as to where process is (28th Jul)
9. Received a call from SARS official verifying information that had twice previously been sent through. She agreed to finalize process at the end of call (29th Jul)
10.Received communication that verification process has been allocated to SARS Official. (29th Jul)
11, Received COMPLETION Letter stating verification has been finalized without changes (29th Jul)
12. Received FINALISED WITHOUT CHANGES Letter. (29th Jul)
13. Received communication that verification process has been allocated to SARS Official. (30th Jul)
All this bewilders me and is difficult to know exactly where the process is or when you will receive your refund. I have passed 21 days for verification timeline that SARS communicates, and my status is complaint in all regard.
I have received NO comms on process going forward - it has become "file and pray" that you are successful.
SARS reverberates an ineffective process - zero automation, poor service and lack of professionalism.
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Mammography screening using independent double reading with consensus: is there a potential benefit for computer-aided detection?
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Double reading improves the cancer detection rate in mammography screening. Single reading with computer-aided detection (CAD) has been considered to be an alternative to double reading. Little is known about the potential benefit of CAD in breast cancer screening with double reading.
To compare prospective independent double reading of screen-film (SFM) and full-field digital (FFDM) mammography in population-based screening with retrospective standalone CAD performance on the baseline mammograms of the screen-detected cancers and subsequent cancers diagnosed during the follow-up period.
The study had ethics committee approval. A 5-point rating scale for probability of cancer was used for 23,923 (SFM = 16,983; FFDM = 6940) screening mammograms. Of 208 evaluable cancers, 104 were screen-detected and 104 were subsequent (44 interval and 60 next screening round) cancers. Baseline mammograms of subsequent cancers were retrospectively classified in consensus without information about cancer location, histology, or CAD prompting as normal, non-specific minimal signs, significant minimal signs, and false-negatives. The baseline mammograms of the screen-detected cancers and subsequent cancers were evaluated by CAD. Significant minimal signs and false-negatives were considered 'actionable' and potentially diagnosable if correctly prompted by CAD.
CAD correctly marked 94% (98/104) of the baseline mammograms of the screen-detected cancers (SFM = 95% [61/64]; FFDM = 93% [37/40]), including 96% (23/24) of those with discordant interpretations. Considering only those baseline examinations of subsequent cancers prospectively interpreted as normal and retrospectively categorized as 'actionable', CAD input at baseline screening had the potential to increase the cancer detection rate from 0.43% to 0.51% (P = 0.13); and to increase cancer detection by 16% ([104 + 17]/104) and decrease interval cancers by 20% (from 44 to 35).
CAD may have the potential to increase cancer detection by up to 16%, and to reduce the number of interval cancers by up to 20% in SFM and FFDM screening programs using independent double reading with consensus review. The influence of true- and false-positive CAD marks on decision-making can, however, only be evaluated in a prospective clinical study. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
CalculatAR Beta
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RealAdvisor
Estimate online and sell at the best price | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I wanted a 64GB card for my Samsung Galaxy Note II. I've learned my lesson about buying from that well-known auction site we all know, and getting fake cards there. I've always had good experiences buying memory cards from Amazon, and always got genuine stuff. This card was recognized by my phone right away, mounted, and formatted perfectly. I have a ton of music on it, and some videos, and still have about 12 GB free. I feel like I got my money's worth! | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Famous Pro
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Terrible service
I would like to express my dissatisfaction with Sars for their terrible service towards me as the loyal taxpayer. I checked in at about 1 pm accompanied by my husband. We were handed service cards separately and mine was for special because I'm using crutches. But what is the reason for special if I had to wait for another 2 hours for my companion. When I tried to ask the branch manager Yolanda she dismissed us like nothing and told me that I have no reason to complain because I could've filed for e-filing. I'm not happy at all with their service at welkom branch at all. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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# Empowering Youth: Enrichment Workshops
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In today’s fast-paced world, education extends beyond the classroom. It’s about preparing our youth for the dynamic challenges of the real world. That’s where Mission 2 Transition™ steps in, offering enrichment workshop services that go beyond traditional education and college prep. We understand that to set our youth on the path to success, they need more than just academic knowledge. Youth need enrichment workshops that create exposure and experiences to the many opportunities that lie ahead.
**The Power of Experiential Learning**
Recently we partnered with TruWest Credit Union to offer the “Bite of Reality” workshop for the youth at 2:Ten Church in Phoenix, Arizona. This hands-on experience immerses students in a simulated real-world financial scenario, where they are assigned a career, salary, family, and financial responsibilities. It’s an enlightening journey that introduces students to budgeting, saving, and making informed financial decisions.
But what’s truly remarkable about this simulation is that it’s more than just financial education. It’s a life skills laboratory. The mission is to empower our youth with practical life skills that extend well beyond the realm of numbers and dollars.
**The Importance of Life Skills**
While academic excellence and college preparation are undoubtedly vital, life skills are equally crucial. These skills are the building blocks of a successful future, and Mission 2 Transition™ recognizes their significance. Our workshop services are designed to provide students with a holistic education that encompasses not only book smarts but street smarts.
**Why Life Skills Matter:**
1. **Financial Literacy:** The ability to manage money wisely is a foundational life skill. The Financial Literacy Simulation equips students with the financial knowledge they’ll need throughout their lives, fostering independence and security.
2. **Critical Thinking:** The workshops encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making. These skills are applicable to various life scenarios, from choosing a college to making career decisions.
3. **Communication:** Effective communication is key in both personal and professional life. Our workshops promote effective interpersonal skills and the ability to articulate ideas confidently.
4. **Time Management:** In a world where time is precious, time management is a prized skill. It’s not only about meeting deadlines but also about achieving a healthy work-life balance.
5. **Resilience:** Life isn’t without its challenges. Our workshops help students develop resilience and adaptability, allowing them to bounce back from setbacks and continue pursuing their goals.
**Experiencing Real-World Challenges**
The Financial Literacy Simulation is just one example of the immersive learning experiences we offer. It exposes students to the very real challenges they’ll encounter as they transition into adulthood. It’s about understanding the value of money and the importance of making informed financial decisions. But it’s also about acquiring the skills to navigate the twists and turns of life’s journey.
In a world where youth face a rapidly changing job market and a complex financial landscape, our workshops are designed to equip them with the tools they need to thrive. We believe that preparing for the future isn’t solely about test scores or college applications. It’s about nurturing well-rounded, confident, and empowered individuals.
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# The Importance of Early College and Career Literacy and Planning
/ October 3, 2023 !
!Middle school is a crucial phase in a student’s academic journey. It’s a time when young minds are evolving, discovering their passions, and starting to envision their future. To support students in this transformative period, early college and career literacy and planning play an essential role. In this blog, we’ll explore what early college and career literacy and planning are and why they are vital for middle school students.
**What is Early College and Career Literacy?**
Early college and career literacy involves equipping middle school students with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to make informed decisions about their future educational and career paths. It goes beyond traditional classroom learning and includes a focus on understanding various career options, identifying personal interests, and setting educational goals. Early college and career literacy aims to empower students to take control of their futures by providing them with the tools they need to succeed.
**Why is Early College and Career Literacy Important for Middle School Students?**
Self-Exploration: Middle school is a time of self-discovery. Early college and career literacy encourage students to explore their interests, strengths, and weaknesses. This self-awareness is crucial for making informed decisions about their future.
Goal Setting: Setting educational and career goals in middle school can provide students with a clear path to follow. It motivates them to strive for academic excellence and personal growth.
Academic Readiness: Early college and career literacy prepares students for the academic challenges ahead. By understanding the prerequisites and expectations of future career paths, students can tailor their middle school coursework accordingly.
Reduced Anxiety: Knowing what lies ahead can alleviate anxiety about the future. Early planning allows students to address concerns and uncertainties, leading to greater confidence in their choices.
Improved Decision-Making: Middle school students who engage in early college and career literacy are better equipped to make informed decisions about high school course selection, extracurricular activities, and college or vocational training options.
Greater Future Success: Investing time and effort into early college and career literacy pays off in the long run. Students who begin planning early are more likely to graduate high school, pursue higher education, and have successful careers.
**How Can Middle Schools Promote Early College and Career Literacy?**
Career Exploration Programs: Middle schools can offer career exploration programs, where students can learn about a wide range of professions through hands-on experiences, guest speakers, and field trips.
Guidance Counseling: Trained guidance counselors can assist students in setting educational and career goals, providing guidance and resources to support their aspirations.
Parental Involvement: Parents can play a crucial role in fostering early college and career literacy by discussing their own career experiences with their children and encouraging exploration.
Mentorship: Middle school students can benefit from mentorship programs that connect them with professionals in their fields of interest. These mentors can provide valuable insights and guidance.
Integration into Curriculum: Incorporating career-related content into the middle school curriculum helps students connect their classroom learning to real-world applications.
Conclusion
Early college and career literacy and planning are indispensable for middle school students. By providing them with the tools to explore their interests, set goals, and make informed decisions, we empower them to create a promising future. It is our responsibility as educators, parents, and mentors to support and guide these young minds during this critical phase of their educational journey. By doing so, we can help them realize their full potential and achieve their dreams.
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What a nice surprise! My car was actually washed at a car wash!
So I drove up , a nice man help me choose which wash to get on the drive up teller like screen.
I drive around the corner and am stopped just before entry to the drive through wash, where a guy sprays my windshield with some pretty potent bug dissolver and pre-soaks the rest of the car and tires as well, I then drive through the tunnel of wash and when I exit, I get hand dried and armour-all jet sprayed on my tires.
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Title:
A combined functional and structural genomics approach identified an EST-SSR marker with complete linkage to the Ligon lintless-2 genetic locus in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).
Abstract:
Cotton fiber length is an important quality attribute to the textile industry and longer fibers can be more efficiently spun into yarns to produce superior fabrics. There is typically a negative correlation between yield and fiber quality traits such as length. An understanding of the regulatory mechanisms controlling fiber length can potentially provide a valuable tool for cotton breeders to improve fiber length while maintaining high yields. The cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fiber mutation Ligon lintless-2 is controlled by a single dominant gene (Li2) that results in significantly shorter fibers than a wild-type. In a near-isogenic state with a wild-type cotton line, Li2 is a model system with which to study fiber elongation.
Two near-isogenic lines of Ligon lintless-2 (Li2) cotton, one mutant and one wild-type, were developed through five generations of backcrosses (BC5). An F2 population was developed from a cross between the two Li2 near-isogenic lines and used to develop a linkage map of the Li2 locus on chromosome 18. Five simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were closely mapped around the Li2 locus region with two of the markers flanking the Li2 locus at 0.87 and 0.52 centimorgan. No apparent differences in fiber initiation and early fiber elongation were observed between the mutant ovules and the wild-type ones. Gene expression profiling using microarrays suggested roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis and cytokinin regulation in the Li2 mutant phenotype. Microarray gene expression data led to successful identification of an EST-SSR marker (NAU3991) that displayed complete linkage to the Li2 locus.
In the field of cotton genomics, we report the first successful conversion of gene expression data into an SSR marker that is associated with a genomic region harboring a gene responsible for a fiber trait. The EST-derived SSR marker NAU3991 displayed complete linkage to the Li2 locus on chromosome 18 and resided in a gene with similarity to a putative plectin-related protein. The complete linkage suggests that this expressed sequence may be the Li2 gene. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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The purpose of this question is assess Rust's cargo feature relative to GO insofar as build dependency management goes. At my employer where C++ is heavily used, there might be an in for Rust development by arguing it's substantially easier to build, plus memory safety.Here's a first cut on dependency management comparison:Feature: GO tells me what modules by version
are in a build (go mod list -a) Rust: ?
Feature: GO is able to retrieve dependent code
from GIT preferring but not insisting
on SemVer GIT tags. Rust: ?
Feature: GO MVS resolution is able compute module
versions for a logically empty go.mod
requires section, including dealing with
dependency diamonds. For example,
gives a diamond where B 1.2 and C 1.2
depend on different versions of D. MVS
has to choose one version for a build.
Programmers don't have to hand list
dependencies, because dependencies are
found through imports when compiling
code, and further resolved through MVS. Rust: ?
Feature: GO MVS resolution can find upgrades of
dependent modules. There are two ways
at least to do this. GO doesn't guarantee
the resulting code plus updated go.mod
builds after upgrade, but it can at least
find modules with higher versions without
crossing major version boundaries. Rust: ?
Feature: GO allows me to vendorize 3rd party code
so that builds can be done inside one's
company without making build machines
open up ports to access the internet. Here
GO's default behavior comes with some
security risk. Vendor libraries are a
workaround. Rust: ?
Feature: GO allows me to hand enter a indirect dependency
in go.mod so I can workaround dependency/build
problems without modifying the called code. This
may not always work in all situations but it gives
me a way to keep things local, targeted. Rust: ?
Feature: GO allows me to share library code through GIT
URLs on imports. There is no need make archive or
shared libraries, headers which must be staged
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I'd like to share with you the story of one of my patients called Celine. Celine is a housewife and lives in a rural district of Cameroon in west Central Africa. Six years ago, at the time of her HIV diagnosis, she was recruited to participate in the clinical trial which was running in her health district at the time. When I first met Celine, a little over a year ago, she had gone for 18 months without any antiretroviral therapy, and she was very ill. She told me that she stopped coming to the clinic when the trial ended because she had no money for the bus fare and was too ill to walk the 35-kilometer distance. Now during the clinical trial, she'd been given all her antiretroviral drugs free of charge, and her transportation costs had been covered by the research funds. All of these ended once the trial was completed, leaving Celine with no alternatives. She was unable to tell me the names of the drugs she'd received during the trial, or even what the trial had been about. I didn't bother to ask her what the results of the trial were because it seemed obvious to me that she would have no clue. Yet what puzzled me most was Celine had given her informed consent to be a part of this trial, yet she clearly did not understand the implications of being a participant or what would happen to her once the trial had been completed. Now, I have shared this story with you as an example of what can happen to participants in the clinical trial when it is poorly conducted. Maybe this particular trial yielded exciting results. Maybe it even got published in a high-profile scientific journal. Maybe it would inform clinicians around the world on how to improve on the clinical management of HIV patients. But it would have done so at a price to hundreds of patients who, like Celine, were left to their own devices once the research had been completed. I do not stand here today to suggest in any way that conducting HIV clinical trials in developing countries is bad. On the contrary, clinical trials are extremely useful tools, and are much needed to address the burden of disease in developing countries. However, the inequalities that exist between richer countries and developing countries in terms of funding pose a real risk for exploitation, especially in the context of externally-funded research. Sadly enough, the fact remains that a lot of the studies that are conducted in developing countries could never be authorized in the richer countries which fund the research. I'm sure you must be asking yourselves what makes developing countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, so attractive for these HIV clinical trials? Well, in order for a clinical trial to generate valid and widely applicable results, they need to be conducted with large numbers of study participants and preferably on a population with a high incidence of new HIV infections. Sub-Saharan Africa largely fits this description, with 22 million people living with HIV, an estimated 70 percent of the 30 million people who are infected worldwide. Also, research within the continent is a lot easier to conduct due to widespread poverty, endemic diseases and inadequate health care systems. A clinical trial that is considered to be potentially beneficial to the population is more likely to be authorized, and in the absence of good health care systems, almost any offer of medical assistance is accepted as better than nothing. Even more problematic reasons include lower risk of litigation, less rigorous ethical reviews, and populations that are willing to participate in almost any study that hints at a cure. As funding for HIV research increases in developing countries and ethical review in richer countries become more strict, you can see why this context becomes very, very attractive. The high prevalence of HIV drives researchers to conduct research that is sometimes scientifically acceptable but on many levels ethically questionable. How then can we ensure that, in our search for the cure, we do not take an unfair advantage of those who are already most affected by the pandemic? I invite you to consider four areas I think we can focus on in order to improve the way in which things are done. The first of these is informed consent. Now, in order for a clinical trial to be considered ethically acceptable, participants must be given the relevant information in a way in which they can understand, and must freely consent to participate in the trial. This is especially important in developing countries, where a lot of participants consent to research because they believe it is the only way in which they can receive medical care or other benefits. Consent procedures that are used in richer countries are often inappropriate or ineffective in a lot of developing countries. For example, it is counterintuitive to have an illiterate study participant, like Celine, sign a lengthy consent form that they are unable to read, let alone understand. Local communities need to be more involved in establishing the criteria for recruiting participants in clinical trials, as well as the incentives for participation. The information in these trials needs to be given to the potential participants in linguistically and culturally acceptable formats. The second point I would like for you to consider is the standard of care that is provided to participants within any clinical trial. Now, this is subject to a lot of debate and controversy. Should the control group in the clinical trial be given the best current treatment which is available anywhere in the world? Or should they be given an alternative standard of care, such as the best current treatment available in the country in which the research is being conducted? Is it fair to evaluate a treatment regimen which may not be affordable or accessible to the study participants once the research has been completed? Now, in a situation where the best current treatment is inexpensive and simple to deliver, the answer is straightforward. However, the best current treatment available anywhere in the world is often very difficult to provide in developing countries. It is important to assess the potential risks and benefits of the standard of care which is to be provided to participants in any clinical trial, and establish one which is relevant for the context of the study and most beneficial for the participants within the study. That brings us to the third point I want you think about: the ethical review of research. An effective system for reviewing the ethical suitability of clinical trials is primordial to safeguard participants within any clinical trial. Unfortunately, this is often lacking or inefficient in a lot of developing countries. Local governments need to set up effective systems for reviewing the ethical issues around the clinical trials which are authorized in different developing countries, and they need to do this by setting up ethical review committees that are independent of the government and research sponsors. Public accountability needs to be promoted through transparency and independent review by nongovernmental and international organizations as appropriate. The final point I would like for you to consider tonight is what happens to participants in the clinical trial once the research has been completed. I think it is absolutely wrong for research to begin in the first place without a clear plan for what would happen to the participants once the trial has ended. Now, researchers need to make every effort to ensure that an intervention that has been shown to be beneficial during a clinical trial is accessible to the participants of the trial once the trial has been completed. In addition, they should be able to consider the possibility of introducing and maintaining effective treatments in the wider community once the trial ends. If, for any reason, they feel that this might not be possible, then I think they should have to ethically justify why the clinical trial should be conducted in the first place. Now, fortunately for Celine, our meeting did not end in my office. I was able to get her enrolled into a free HIV treatment program closer to her home, and with a support group to help her cope. Her story has a positive ending, but there are thousands of others in similar situations who are much less fortunate. Although she may not know this, my encounter with Celine has completely changed the way in which I view HIV clinical trials in developing countries, and made me even more determined to be part of the movement to change the way in which things are done. I believe that every single person listening to me tonight can be part of that change. If you are a researcher, I hold you to a higher standard of moral conscience, to remain ethical in your research, and not compromise human welfare in your search for answers. If you work for a funding agency or pharmaceutical company, I challenge you to hold your employers to fund research that is ethically sound. If you come from a developing country like myself, I urge you to hold your government to a more thorough review of the clinical trials which are authorized in your country. Yes, there is a need for us to find a cure for HIV, to find an effective vaccine for malaria, to find a diagnostic tool that works for T.B., but I believe that we owe it to those who willingly and selflessly consent to participate in these clinical trials to do this in a humane way. Thank you. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Title:
Assessment of chemotherapy response in colorectal liver metastases in patients undergoing hepatic resection and the correlation to pathologic residual viable tumor.
Abstract:
The Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), which evaluates maximum tumor diameter only, is commonly used to determine response to chemotherapy in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Limitations of RECIST include its inability to assess the changes in tumor enhancement. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of these criteria as well as the modified RECIST (mRECIST) with pathologic tumor response. A novel semi-automated volumetric assessment of tumor size was also investigated.
A review of a 1,948-patient prospective hepatic database to assess response and pathologic criteria was performed. Patients undergoing preoperative chemotherapy before hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases were reviewed. Radiographic responses according to RECIST and mRECIST were determined. The percentage of viable tumor cells compared with the total tumor area was determined from the pathologic specimens.
We identified 38 patients with adequate imaging who had undergone anatomic hepatic resection and full pathologic evaluation. The percentages of residual viable tumor in the resected specimens were significantly different across RECIST categories (p = 0.045), but not mRECIST (p = 0.305). For mRECIST, there were improved and significant linear trends for residual viable tumor, necrosis, and necrosis + fibrosis when compared with RECIST (p = 0.056). Neither RECIST nor mRECIST responses were predictive of residual viable tumor burden in regression analyses. A novel semi-automated volumetric assessment of tumor size correlated well with pathologic tumor size.
Neither RECIST nor mRECIST were predictive of residual viable burden, although the linear trend for mRECIST and residual necrosis + fibrosis compared favorably with RECIST. Continued evaluation for tumor enhancement and standardization of tumor size remain a critical unmet need in patients with solid organ disease. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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When you walk into Sky Harbor, you are bombarded with declarations that it's the country's "friendliest airport". Huh. What does this mean? User-friendly? Friendly in a "you'll always feel at home here" way? Didn't really know, but it seems extremely important to their PR group, since when you sign on for the wi-fi, you can't change pages until you rate how friendly the airport is from a drop down menu.
It might be doing a disservice by proclaiming it as the superlative of congeniality. Expectations run high -- at least by me. I found the free wi-fi extremely friendly. Yeah!! Star for that. I found the den-like check in area (at least in Terminal 3), not so friendly as it left me feeling a little depressed. The TSA officer who confiscated my 4 oz (apparenly it's 3.4 oz in PHX) Neutrogena sun screen not so friendly...but not malicious, and I guess I wouldnt be so friendly if I were charged with monitoring tenths of ounces hour after hour. The spoke-security system I found to be not so friendly to both users and retail. I never like seeing a plethora of places to purchase items BEFORE security, leaving you with only a few outlets for you to browse in your little concourse. I hate wondering, what do gates 1-14 get to purchase? Is my concourse more vacant than the others? Just put security before ALL the retail and let us wander a bit.
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Title:
Impact of a third dose of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine on a mumps outbreak.
Abstract:
During 2009-2010, a northeastern US religious community experienced a large mumps outbreak despite high 2-dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage. A third dose of MMR vaccine was offered to students in an affected community in an effort to control the outbreak.
Eligible sixth- to 12th-grade students in 3 schools were offered a third dose of MMR vaccine. Baseline and follow-up surveys and physician case reports were used to monitor mumps attack rates (ARs). We calculated ARs for defined 3-week periods before and after the intervention.
Of 2265 eligible students, 2178 (96.2%) provided documentation of having received 2 previous doses of MMR vaccine, and a high proportion (1755 or 80.6%) chose to receive an additional vaccine dose. The overall AR for all sixth- to 12th-grade students declined from 4.93% in the prevaccination period to 0.13% after vaccination (P < .001). Villagewide, overall AR declined by 75.6% after the intervention. A decline occurred in all age groups but was significantly greater (96.0%) among 11- to 17-year-olds, the age group targeted for vaccination, than among all other age groups. The proportions of adverse events reported were lower than or within the range of those in previous reports of first- and second-dose MMR vaccine studies.
This is the first study to assess the impact of a third MMR vaccine dose for mumps outbreak control. The decline in incidence shortly after the intervention suggests that a third dose of MMR vaccine may help control mumps outbreaks among populations with preexisting high 2-dose vaccine coverage. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I am an engineering professor, and for the past 14 years I've been teaching crap. (Laughter) Not that I'm a bad teacher, but I've been studying and teaching about human waste and how waste is conveyed through these wastewater treatment plants, and how we engineer and design these treatment plants so that we can protect surface water like rivers. I've based my scientific career on using leading-edge molecular techniques, DNA- and RNA-based methods to look at microbial populations in biological reactors, and again to optimize these systems. And over the years, I have developed an unhealthy obsession with toilets, and I've been known to sneak into toilets and take my camera phone all over the world. But along the way, I've learned that it's not just the technical side, but there's also this thing called the culture of crap. So for example, how many of you are washers and how many of you are wipers? (Laughter) If, well, I guess you know what I mean. If you're a washer, then you use water for anal cleansing. That's the technical term. And if you're a wiper, then you use toilet paper or, in some regions of the world where it's not available, newspaper or rags or corncobs. And this is not just a piece of trivia, but it's really important to understand and solve the sanitation problem. And it is a big problem: There are 2.5 billion people in the world who don't have access to adequate sanitation. For them, there's no modern toilet. And there are 1.1 billion people whose toilets are the streets or river banks or open spaces, and again, the technical term for that is open defecation, but that is really simply shitting in the open. And if you're living in fecal material and it's surrounding you, you're going to get sick. It's going to get into your drinking water, into your food, into your immediate surroundings. So the United Nations estimates that every year, there are 1.5 million child deaths because of inadequate sanitation. That's one preventable death every 20 seconds, 171 every hour, 4,100 every day. And so, to avoid open defecation, municipalities and cities build infrastructure, for example, like pit latrines, in peri-urban and rural areas. For example, in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, they've built tens of thousands of these pit latrines. But there's a problem when you scale up to tens of thousands, and the problem is, what happens when the pits are full? This is what happens. People defecate around the toilet. In schools, children defecate on the floors and then leave a trail outside the building and start defecating around the building, and these pits have to be cleaned and manually emptied. And who does the emptying? You've got these workers who have to sometimes go down into the pits and manually remove the contents. It's a dirty and dangerous business. As you can see, there's no protective equipment, no protective clothing. There's one worker down there. I hope you can see him. He's got a face mask on, but no shirt. And in some countries, like India, the lower castes are condemned to empty the pits, and they're further condemned by society. So you ask yourself, how can we solve this and why don't we just build Western-style flush toilets for these two and a half billion? And the answer is, it's just not possible. In some of these areas, there's not enough water, there's no energy, it's going to cost tens of trillions of dollars to lay out the sewer lines and to build the facilities and to operate and maintain these systems, and if you don't build it right, you're going to have flush toilets that basically go straight into the river, just like what's happening in many cities in the developing world. And is this really the solution? Because essentially, what you're doing is you're using clean water and you're using it to flush your toilet, convey it to a wastewater treatment plant which then discharges to a river, and that river, again, is a drinking water source. So we've got to rethink sanitation, and we've got to reinvent the sanitation infrastructure, and I'm going to argue that to do this, you have to employ systems thinking. We have to look at the whole sanitation chain. We start with a human interface, and then we have to think about how feces are collected and stored, transported, treated and reused — and not just disposal but reuse. So let's start with the human user interface. I say, it doesn't matter if you're a washer or a wiper, a sitter or a squatter, the human user interface should be clean and easy to use, because after all, taking a dump should be pleasurable. (Laughter) And when we open the possibilities to understanding this sanitation chain, then the back-end technology, the collection to the reuse, should not really matter, and then we can apply locally adoptable and context-sensitive solutions. So we can open ourselves to possibilities like, for example, this urine-diverting toilet, and there's two holes in this toilet. There's the front and the back, and the front collects the urine, and the back collects the fecal material. And so what you're doing is you're separating the urine, which has 80 percent of the nitrogen and 50 percent of the phosphorus, and then that can then be treated and precipitated to form things like struvite, which is a high-value fertilizer, and then the fecal material can then be disinfected and again converted to high-value end products. Or, for example, in some of our research, you can reuse the water by treating it in on-site sanitation systems like planter boxes or constructed wetlands. So we can open up all these possibilities if we take away the old paradigm of flush toilets and treatment plants. So you might be asking, who's going to pay? Well, I'm going to argue that governments should fund sanitation infrastructure. NGOs and donor organizations, they can do their best, but it's not going to be enough. Governments should fund sanitation the same way they fund roads and schools and hospitals and other infrastructure like bridges, because we know, and the WHO has done this study, that for every dollar that we invest in sanitation infrastructure, we get something like three to 34 dollars back. Let's go back to the problem of pit emptying. So at North Carolina State University, we challenged our students to come up with a simple solution, and this is what they came up with: a simple, modified screw auger that can move the waste up from the pit and into a collecting drum, and now the pit worker doesn't have to go down into the pit. We tested it in South Africa, and it works. We need to make it more robust, and we're going to do more testing in Malawi and South Africa this coming year. And our idea is to make this a professionalized pit-emptying service so that we can create a small business out of it, create profits and jobs, and the hope is that, as we are rethinking sanitation, we are extending the life of these pits so that we don't have to resort to quick solutions that don't really make sense. I believe that access to adequate sanitation is a basic human right. We need to stop the practice of lower castes and lower-status people going down and being condemned to empty pits. It is our moral, it is our social and our environmental obligation. Thank you. (Applause) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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An Engen filling station made a mistake and instead of Diesel, filled my luxury Diesel vehicle with 93 Octane Lead Replacement Gasoline. It took a while with several phone calls, gas station visits, CCTV footage evaluation and bank statement verification, but they admitted the mistake and now we can have the car fixed.<br> Standard process in terms of liability claim against their insurer required a damage report and quotation which is to be furnished prior,fair enough. The problem is that I have no other vehicle and as a result and I want their insurer to lease/rent me a vehicle. The area manager of Engen says the matter is to be resolved by the franchisee (filling station owner) and that person is adamant his policy does not cover vehicle rental while my vehicle is being repaired.<br> Question is, who is liable for my total damages, vehicle repair and the fact that I have no means other to lease a vehicle myself to get to and from work. Engen (area manager) does not grasp the concept of \Brand damage"when a Brand representative does something wrong and it in turns gets visibility on social media platforms etc. The filling station owner is oblivious even after my claim is his fourth.""" | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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NOt to be pedantic, but it is essentially a telescope with a large digital sensor for recording images. I mean, The Hubble is essentially a large camera as well, and my camera is a small telescope.
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Revenue Recognition At the inception of a new lease arrangement, including new leases that arise from amendments, the Company assesses the terms and conditions to determine the proper lease classification. A lease arrangement is classified as an operating lease if none of the following criteria are met: (i) ownership transfers to the lessee prior to or shortly after the end of the lease term, (ii) lessee has a bargain purchase option during or at the end of the lease term, (iii) the lease term is greater than or equal to 75% of the underlying propertys estimated useful life, or (iv) the present value of the future minimum lease payments (excluding executory costs) is greater than or equal to 90% of the fair value of the leased property. If one or more of these criteria are met, and the minimum lease payments are determined to be reasonably predictable and collectible, the lease arrangement is generally accounted for as a direct financing lease. Consistent with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 840 , Leases, if the fair value of the land component is 25% or more of the total fair value of the leased property, the land is considered separately from the building for purposes of applying the lease term and minimum lease payments criterion in (iii) and (iv) above. Revenue recognition methods for operating leases and direct financing leases are described below: Rental property accounted for under operating leases Revenue is recognized as rents are earned on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable terms of the related leases. In most cases, revenue recognition under operating leases begins when the lessee takes possession of, or controls, the physical use of the leased asset. Generally, this occurs on the lease commencement date. For leases that have fixed and measurable rent escalations, the difference between such rental income earned and the cash rent due under the provisions of the lease is recorded as Accrued rental income on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Rental property accounted for under direct financing leases The Company utilizes the direct finance method of accounting to record direct financing lease income. For a lease accounted for as a direct financing lease, the net investment in the direct financing lease represents receivables for the sum of future minimum lease payments and the estimated residual value of the leased property, less the unamortized unearned income. Unearned income is deferred and amortized into income over the lease terms so as to produce a constant periodic rate of return on the Companys net investment in the leases. Adoption of ASU 2014-09, described further in Recently Adopted Accounting Standards elsewhere in Note 2, did not have an impact on the nature, amount or timing of revenue recognized for operating leases and direct financing leases as revenue from these sources is derived from lease contracts and therefore falls outside the scope of this guidance. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2. Reverse Takeover On June 28, 2013 (the ?Closing Date?), the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary 1896432 Ontario Inc. (?Subco?) and TSI entered into a share exchange agreement (the ?Exchange Agreement?) with certain of the shareholders of TSI (the ?Selling Shareholders?) pursuant to which the Company acquired 78,030,877 common shares, or approximately 78% of the issued and outstanding shares, of TSI in exchange for the issuance of 78,030,877 preferred shares of Subco to the Selling Shareholders on a one-for-one basis. Each one preferred share of Subco is exchangeable into one share of the Company?s common stock at the option of the holder subject to the following restrictions: ? The Selling Shareholders require the written consent of Subco to exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of their preferred shares of Subco until the six month anniversary of the Closing Date; ? Within 30 days of that time, and provided TSI has generated at least $1,000,000 in gross revenue during the preceding six month period, Subco shall permit the Selling Shareholders to require Subco to redeem an aggregate of 1% of its then-outstanding preferred shares on a pro-rata basis; and ? Within 30 days of each six month anniversary of the Closing Date until June 30, 2015, on which date all restrictions on the preferred shares shall automatically expire unless extended by the Selling Shareholders, Subco shall grant the holders of its preferred shares a permission identical to the one above. Upon completion of the Exchange Agreement, the sole officer and director of TSI became the sole officer and a director of the Company and the Company adopted the business plan of TSI. As a result of the share exchange, the former shareholders of TSI control approximately 87% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The Exchange Agreement is a reverse takeover and therefore has been accounted for under the acquisition method with TSI as the accounting acquirer and continuing entity for accounting and financia | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Revenue Recognition During each of the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 , and 2017 , the Company derived more than 95% of its revenue from recurring revenue streams, consisting primarily of (1) colocation, which includes the licensing and leasing of cabinet space and power and (2) connectivity services, which includes cross-connects, broadband services, and external connectivity. The remainder of the Companys revenue is from non-recurring revenue, which primarily includes installation services related to a customers initial deployment. The majority of the Companys revenue contracts are classified as licenses and accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), with the exception of certain contracts that contain lease components and are accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (ASC 842). The Company recognizes revenue when control of these goods and services is transferred to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. Revenue from recurring revenue streams is generally billed monthly and recognized using a time-based measurement of progress as customers receive service benefits evenly throughout the term of the contract, which is generally three to five years. Non-recurring installation fees, although generally paid in a lump sum upon installation, are deferred and recognized ratably over the contract term, determined using a portfolio approach. Non-recurring installation fees are not assessed as performance obligations as they are determined to be immaterial in the context of the contract with the customer. Revenue is generally recognized on a gross basis as a principal versus on a net basis as an agent, largely because the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the contract, takes title to services, bears credit risk, and has discretion in establishing the price when selling to the customer. For contracts with customers that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company accounts for individual performance obligations separately if they are distinct or as a series of distinct obligations if the individual performance obligations meet the series criteria. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. The standalone selling price is determined by maximizing observable inputs such as overall pricing objectives, customer credit history, and other factors. Other judgments include determining if any variable consideration should be included in the total contract value of the arrangement, such as price increases. Any variable consideration included in the total contract value of the arrangement is allocated to each distinct obligation, or series of distinct obligations, in an amount that depicts the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring the underlying goods or services to the customer. The Company has also made the accounting policy election to exclude taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer from its measurement of the transaction price. Occasionally, the Company enters into contracts with customers for data center space and office space, which contain lease components. The Companys leases with customers are generally classified as operating leases and lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease revenue related to data center space is included within colocation revenue, while lease revenue related to office space is included within other revenue. The Company guarantees certain service levels, such as uptime, as outlined in individual customer contracts. If these standard service levels are not achieved, the Company would reduce revenue for any credits given to the customer as a result. There were no service level credits issued during the years ended December 31, 2019 , 2018 , and 2017 . Contract Balances The Company generally invoices customers in monthly installments payable in advance. The difference between the timing of revenue recognition, and the timing of billings and cash collections results in the recognition of accounts receivable, contract assets, and deferred revenue (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheets. Receivables are recorded at invoice amounts, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, and are recognized in the period when the Company has transferred goods or provided services to its customers, and when its right to consideration for that transfer is unconditional. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 15 to 30 days of the invoice date. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined that its contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The Company assesses collectability based on a number of factors, including past transaction history with the customer and the creditworthiness of the customer. A contract asset exists when the Company has transferred products or provided services to its customers, but customer payment is contingent upon future satisfaction of a performance obligation. Certain contracts include terms related to price arrangements and allocations of consideration to multiple performance obligations recognized over differing periods of time. The Company generally recognizes revenue ratably over the contract term, which could potentially give rise to contract assets during certain periods of the contract term. Deferred revenue represents amounts that are recognized when the Company has an unconditional right to a payment, which has been either billed to, or collected from, customers prior to transferring control of the underlying good or service to the customer. The opening and closing balances of the Companys contract assets and deferred revenue are as follows: Contract assets, current portion (1) Contract assets (2) Deferred revenue, current portion Deferred revenue (in thousands) January 1, 2019 $ 145 $ 2,845 $ 12,322 $ 18,084 December 31, 2019 496 3,216 14,991 27,852 Increase $ 351 $ 371 $ 2,669 $ 9,768 ________________________________________ (1) Contract assets, current portion are included within other current assets of the Companys consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 . (2) Contract assets are included within other assets of the Companys consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 . The differences between the opening and closing balances of the Companys deferred revenue primarily result from timing differences between the Companys satisfaction of performance obligations and associated customer payments. 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For the year ended December 31, 2019 , $0.4 million of deferred contract costs were amortized to selling, general and administrative expense on the Companys consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). Remaining Performance Obligations Remaining performance obligations represent contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized in future periods. These amounts as of December 31, 2019 were $783.7 million , 34% , 40% , and 15% of which is expected to be recognized over the next year , one to three years , and three to five years , respectively, with the remainder recognized thereafter. The remaining performance obligations do not include estimates of variable consideration related to unsatisfied performance obligations, such as the usage of metered power, or any contracts that could be terminated without significant penalties. 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> Rape play requires MORE consent not less. Otherwise it isn't play.
I just want to really hammer this point home, OP.
I was raped while blackout drunk as a teenager. In addition, Consensual Non Consent (aka rape play) is something I am into. my husband has permission to wake me up with sex whenever he wants, but even so: he almost always waits until I am "awake" before actually beginning PIV. And we discussed it dozens of times before he even felt comfortable with the idea, wanting to be sure that I was okay with it.
Can reenacting your rape possibly help with the healing process? Maybe, but not with this guy. He's trying to get you to run a marathon when you're still working on running a mile without a break.
This is dangerous territory, OP. Please be ever so cautious. I'm not going to say break up with him, but he's waving around a lot of red flags. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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I always say we have the best customers in the world because we all share a similar goal and passion. We always want to over deliver and see our outdoors customers succeed beyond their expectations. And it all starts with a logo…
I got the call from Zach that he was looking for a new website for his **charter fishing business** Reel Legend Sportfishing. Without a beautiful logo, it is very difficult to build a website using our unique style with high conversion rates.
I told Zach, let’s start with the logo and come back to the website when we nail down the new image of his business.
To my liking and gratitude, Zach had an amazing vision for his logo. He has a beautiful boat that we both knew had to be captured and told in this story of branding. Along with the boat, a **Destin Fishing Charter** is known for Red Snapper and Cobia. And boy was our team thrilled for this one!
Brian, who does all our illustrations was extremely excited when I came to him with these species. Our last several logos have been Mahi, sailfish, marlin, tuna, etc. So it was nice to switch it up and we have not done a cobia in a while, so it was exciting for all of us.
So off we went, team meeting and brain storming sessions. We all agreed on a unique concept that surely was going to be a master piece.
And then Brian worked his magic, with this picture of the boat:
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And that’s a wrap! We have the most talented crew here at SFC Design Group. Since we all work very closely together it allows us to vision the end product which is the EMAIL and PHONE CALL handing over credit card numbers to book a charter. Without lead generation, all this pretty stuff is no more than a business card collecting dust.
And now that we have a logo and brand that will be recognized everywhere, we can move on to print material such as , business cards, … And of course the “online asset” that most call “websites”.
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Discrete Ramanujan transform for distinguishing the protein coding regions from other regions.
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Based on the study of Ramanujan sum and Ramanujan coefficient, this paper suggests the concepts of discrete Ramanujan transform and spectrum. Using Voss numerical representation, one maps a symbolic DNA strand as a numerical DNA sequence, and deduces the discrete Ramanujan spectrum of the numerical DNA sequence. It is well known that of discrete Fourier power spectrum of protein coding sequence has an important feature of 3-base periodicity, which is widely used for DNA sequence analysis by the technique of discrete Fourier transform. It is performed by testing the signal-to-noise ratio at frequency N/3 as a criterion for the analysis, where N is the length of the sequence. The results presented in this paper show that the property of 3-base periodicity can be only identified as a prominent spike of the discrete Ramanujan spectrum at period 3 for the protein coding regions. The signal-to-noise ratio for discrete Ramanujan spectrum is defined for numerical measurement. Therefore, the discrete Ramanujan spectrum and the signal-to-noise ratio of a DNA sequence can be used for distinguishing the protein coding regions from the noncoding regions. All the exon and intron sequences in whole chromosomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Caenorhabditis elegans have been tested and the histograms and tables from the computational results illustrate the reliability of our method. In addition, we have analyzed theoretically and gotten the conclusion that the algorithm for calculating discrete Ramanujan spectrum owns the lower computational complexity and higher computational accuracy. The computational experiments show that the technique by using discrete Ramanujan spectrum for classifying different DNA sequences is a fast and effective method. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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New developments in vaccine research--unveiling the secret of vaccine adjuvants.
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Since the first mass vaccination against smallpox and its eventual eradication, many more vaccines have been developed based on advances in bacteriology and virology and the use of attenuated live or killed whole pathogens. Immunological discoveries have allowed the development of more refined anti-toxin and conjugate vaccines, while biotechnology provided the tools for rationally designed, genetically engineered vaccines. Many challenges remain in developing safer and more effective vaccines against the more complex diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV-AIDS, and for the rapid protection against newly emerging pathogens or pathogen strains. These vaccines are likely to require the isolation of the "protective" antigenic molecules from the whole pathogen, as well as ways to deliver these to induce effective immune responses with minimal side effects. It has long been recognized that most antigens require the addition of an "adjuvant," an ill-defined substance that non-specifically triggers the innate immune system and boosts an immune response, with aluminum-based adjuvants the most commonly used in most present vaccines. Recent immunological breakthroughs have uncovered that the innate immune system has a much higher degree of complexity than previously thought and can be activated along a wide range of different pathways, depending on the engagement of different innate immune receptors. This in turn determines the type of immune response that will be generated against the vaccine antigens or pathogens. Harvesting the complexity and exquisite specificity of this innate immune system has inspired a new direction in vaccine research, towards the generation of novel adjuvant formulations, tailored to induce defined immune responses effective against specific pathogens. This review gives a brief overview of vaccine development and summarizes different aspects of adjuvant formulation that may influence their activity and specificity. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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## Certified Trauma Care Practitioner
Accessible support for those recovering from emotional trauma using a variety of tools, including Internal Family Systems from a secular perspective.
See our menu of services and **detailed list of frequently asked questions below.**
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## Professional Services
### Bilingual (English/Spanish) Trauma Recovery Coaching and Consultation
I use my attunement and coaching skills to provide clients a safe space of reflection and healing. I also provide relevant psycho education based on the client’s needs and interest. Sessions are entirely client-led but focused on the recovery goals clients set for themselves.
I also offer consultation to mental health professionals who may be interested in my areas of expertise.
### Recovery from religious trauma, coercive, cultic and spiritual abuse
As a former member of a (religious) high-control group myself and having done significant recovery work, I bring my formal training and personal experience to assist clients with their own recovery. Whether you are currently an active member or have left a group decades ago, the impact of this type of experience is real and significant!
### Internal Family Systems (IFS)
This non-pathologizing, evidence-based model of psychotherapy is ideal within a coaching relationship because it looks at the client’s Self for leadership, clarity, and direction. For more about IFS, .
### Psychedelics experience preparation and integration using IFS and somatic practices
Psychedelic-assisted therapy can provide deep healing for certain individuals. I offer preparation and post-experience integration using IFS and other modalities to those clients who decide to have this type of experience.
### Professional Development and Life Coaching
Coaching for work-related topics, career development, or general life challenges.
### IFS Practice and Peer-Support Groups
The number of participants is deliberately kept small to maximize impact and connection.
## FAQs
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Who is behind Quantesus Consulting LLC? Are you a coach or a therapist?
My name is Eric and I am the Trauma Care Practitioner (coach) and secular at Quantesus Consulting LLC. I speak English and Spanish interchangeably.
Trauma recovery coaching is a distinct healing modality and there are relevant differences when compared to traditional psychotherapy offered by a licensed therapist. I am not a licensed psychotherapist and my guidance does not replace clinical diagnosis and treatment by a medical doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist.
What is a recovery trauma coach? What does being a Certified Trauma Care Practitioner mean?
Certified Trauma Care Practitioners are mental health professionals who use coaching as their modality. Notice that this modality of coaching is quite different from traditional motivational, business development coaching.
As a coach, I use my skills and psycho educational knowledge to assist clients with their recovery from emotional trauma. Although coaching is currently an unregulated profession, formal certification demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of trauma coaching skills. Moreover, certification requires adherence to a and a grievance process.
How is trauma recovery coaching different from other types of coaching and/or from traditional therapy?
As Trauma Care Practitioners, **we do not pathologize the trauma responses our clients have.** We don’t label what they are experiencing as wrong or bad. Instead, we recognize that they are having normal reactions to trauma – which are abnormal experiences. We oppose our clients being labeled as disordered or ill because they have experienced trauma and have responded in ways that they believed were in service to their survival.
There is no power differential in trauma recovery coaching. **We work with our clients as peers and equals.** Our relationships are mutual and collaborative.
Trauma recovery coaching **is always client led.** Just as we have innate responses to trauma that facilitate our survival, we also have innate capabilities to recover from trauma injury – to respond in ways that help us to reconnect with ourselves, our bodies, our emotions and others. We believe our clients have within them – just as they have the programming to respond and protect themselves from trauma – the tools to heal from trauma, to allow the trauma response to complete and move out of their bodies.
Certified TraumaCare Practitioners do not ascribe to particular schools of theory or theoretical orientations. **We recognize that every client is different and every recovery journey is unique.** Our clients and their experiences are the framework for their recovery.
As trauma recovery coaching is client led and we do not establish a power differential in our work, **we don’t set treatment plans or prescribe a course of activity for our clients based upon our interpretation of what we feel they need.** We don’t set goals for when we feel they will be “recovered.” To give our clients answers and to set their path for recovery dis-empowers them and impedes their recovery, potentially causing further harm.
**Instead, we set recovery goals. We believe that deep inside clients know what they need to do to have the life they want to live. They may need resources to uncover it, but the answers exist in them, not ourselves as external forces.**
Certified Trauma Care Practitioners are well versed in understanding the limitations of their profession. **We do not operate outside of our scope of competence to treat or diagnose mental illness. Nor do we give advice or information about psychotropic medication.** I also do not work with minors, families or couples because I have not received specific training in working with those populations.
Do you offer traditional Business Coaching or Life Coaching as well?
The way I offer my services is quite different from traditional motivational, business development or life coaching. I can certainly help you find clarity about what direction you may want to go and help you remove barriers to get there but **I will not tell you what to do or focus on maximizing profit as the only and all-encompassing goal** that seems to be the focus of traditional forms of coaching.
I have undergraduate studies in finance, accounting, and human resources and have worked in each of those fields throughout a span of almost three decades. I can certainly identify with professional workplace experiences and help you achieve your professional or life goals regardless of trauma.
What about confidentiality? Are the details of what is discussed during a coaching session handled in a confidential manner?
I consider myself a mandatory reporter and, as part of my ethical commitment, do not disclose client relationships, topics discussed, or any client information to anyone **unless:**
* a client is a danger to themselves or someone else
* I have written consent from my client or have received a valid subpoena
* I am made aware of abuse to an elder, minor or disabled person
I may also disclose general details of topics discussed during coaching appointments within the context of professional consultation. Consultation is a professional forum where coaches are given the opportunity to discuss their clients, get additional resources, and/or seek alternative providers for referrals.
What should I look for in a coach / consultant?
It is important that you find a coach you trust to accept you just as you are so you can talk freely about your experiences **without the need to edit your narrative to please or avoid judgment.** The ability to discuss difficult topics with complete honesty in this confidential setting is key to recovery.
It is also essential that you find a coach who you believe has the skills and personal depth to collaborate with you as you work towards the changes you want to live a life you love to live.
What type of clients do you aim to help?
I work exclusively with **individual adults** (over 21 years of age). At this time I do not work with minors or couples.
Being a trauma survivor myself, I draw from my own lived experiences and formal training to assist my clients. I feel I have particular insight into religious trauma, coercive control from high-control groups, childhood neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, and issues arising from being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I also have a special connection with those who are **second-generation / multiple-generation cult survivors** meaning that those individuals were born into a particular high-control group and/or joined so early in their life that they have no initial point of reference other than what the high-control group dictated.
Having said all that, during my training and development I have enjoyed and effectively worked with many other client populations including **licensed therapists** looking for a safe space to discuss their own challenges, **parents** discussing challenges associated to their parental role, and **young adults** evaluating their own direction in life.
What motivated you to train for and offer this type of consulting?
I myself am a trauma survivor and have benefited immensely from highly-ethical psychotherapy including Internal Family Systems, *legal* psychedelics-assisted psychotherapy, and multiple modalities of energy and body work. I’ve done and continue doing my own recovery work but have done enough and have received enough formal training to be prepared to help others through my coaching practice.
What formal education or training have you completed to prepare yourself for coaching?
In addition to undergraduate studies in Finance, Accounting and Management Science, I have completed formal training from both the (GTI) and the (IAOTRC).
I have also successfully completed training from the IFS Institute and continue my education on the IFS model through formal consultation with experienced practitioners and therapists. In addition to my own IFS Level 1 course, I volunteer as a Program Assistant for other IFS Level 1 courses in both English and Spanish in an effort to deepen my own learning by supporting and teaching the IFS model/philosophy to others.
I am also an active member of the and am alumni of . I stay up-to-date with the latest research and have a network of resources related to coercive control and religious trauma.
I have also completed formal training in energetic healing modalities (Reiki), somatic practices and non-violent communication (NVC).
Where is your office located? When are you open?
Although my physical office is currently located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, I work exclusively online with clients located all around the world. My booking availability is displayed in my online calendar where clients can book appointments directly. I offer schedules on different days of the week and in a variety of times to accommodate multiple time zones. Once we are working together, I’ll work with you to find a fixed, regular time to meet. Similarly, clients need to be able to find a safe and quiet space to attend their sessions without distractions or interruptions. Obviously, a stable and reliable internet connection is required.
I use Zoom as my online platform for video conferencing. I take confidentiality very seriously and have taken deliberate measures to encrypt and enhance the privacy of my communication with clients.
What recourse do I have if I have a complaint or concern about your work as a coach?
You can read GTI’s Code of Ethics and grievance process .
If a peer or client wishes to report an ethical violation, they may do so by contacting the chairperson of the Global Trauma Institute’s Professional Standards Committee, Dr. Jai Belton at [email protected]
What insurance do you accept? How can I pay for your services? What is your refund policy?
At this time the only form of payment I accept is via Stripe or PayPal **after** we have had an initial meeting to try to determine whether we are a good match. During that initial meeting I provide you with an opportunity to interview me and ask all your questions about my services before purchasing.
I also do not tie you to long-term commitments. I offer discounted, monthly programs after you have worked with me for at least 3 sessions so that you know what you are purchasing.
Where can I follow Quantesus on social media?
**Quantesus does not actively maintain a social media presence** or communicates with its clients via social media. Content I may want to share with the general public is published exclusively on this website. For reference purposes we have a profile posted on but do not use that platform for communicating with existing or potential clients.
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The intention of this discounted package is to have 8 semi-weekly sessions (twice-a-week) **on a regular, ongoing basis.** As an accommodation for possible delays and/or interruptions we may encounter for a variety of reasons, all 8 sessions (originally intended to occur twice a week) must occur within 8 weeks from the original purchase /invoice date. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
We were visiting Scottsdale from Carlsbad, CA. Came here with my husband and teenage son. We each ordered something different and none of us really liked the food. The tortillas served with the soup are the same served at Taco Bell. The entre plates are a huge blob of reheated beans and rice. The saving grace was the sopa pillas. I feel we wasted $75 for an unimpressive dinner and wouldn't recommend coming here. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Hi, I need to be able to quickly create software architecture diagrams for our customers. I have previously been using presentation software (e.g. Google Slides) and graphics editors (e.g. Affinity Designer). And while they allow me to create quite beautiful diagrams, they are not very fast if you have to e.g. add additional elements which don't fit the existing layout.For smaller architectures works really well, but it often breaks for more complex layouts.What are your recommendations? | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Usage patterns and adverse experiences in traditional Korean medicine: results of a survey in South Korea.
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Although traditional medicine (TM) in South Korea is included in the national health care system, it is considered complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and not mainstream medicine. Therefore, the lack of statistical data regarding the usage and adverse experiences of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) makes difficult to understand the current status of TM. In this study, we aimed to report usage patterns and adverse experiences on TKM targeting consumers in South Korea.
A total of 2000 consumers participated in the survey on usage and adverse experiences in 2008. Among the 2,000 participants, 915 (45.8%) had taken herbal medicine or received traditional medicinal therapies; these individuals were further surveyed on the internet or in an interview.
The usage rate was higher among women and among patients in their 30s. Of the total TKM usage, acupuncture accounted for 36.7%, and herbal medicine accounted for 13.4%. Regarding the frequency of use of TKM, 73.8% of patients reported using TM less than 5 times in 1 year. Of the 915 respondents, 8.2% of individuals had some type of adverse experience resulting from TKM. Adverse experiences were primarily caused by acupuncture and herbal medicines, and they primarily involved diseases of the digestive system and skin. The incidence of adverse experiences was less than 3.7% for acupuncture and 3.8% for herbal medicine. Overall, the incidence rate of adverse experiences for TKM for the entire population was 0.04 per 10,000 individuals.
The medical usage and occurrence of adverse events on TKM should be surveyed periodically, and the statistical trends should be analysed. The disparity between the survey results for traditional herbal medicines and medical practices, and those for the national pharmacovigilance system or academic reports of adverse experiences should be examined. The national pharmacovigilance system must be improved to compensate for the disparities. Policies and regulations are required to enhance the reporting of adverse experiences not only for herbal medicines but also for traditional medicinal therapies. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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14. Segments The following table presents the Companys operations by reportable segment. The Company is managed through three reportable segments, Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions . Technology & Analytics Solutions provides mission-critical information, technology solutions and real-world insights and services to the Companys life sciences customers. Research & Development Solutions, which primarily serves biopharmaceutical customers, provides outsourced clinical research and clinical trial related services. Contract Sales & Medical Solutions provides health care provider (including contract sales) and patient engagement services to both biopharmaceutical customers and the broader healthcare market. Certain costs are not allocated to the Companys segments and are reported as general corporate and unallocated expenses. These costs primarily consist of stock-based compensation and expenses related to integration activities and acquisitions. The Company also does not allocate depreciation and amortization or impairment charges to its segments. Prior period segment results have been recast to conform to changes to management reporting in 2019. The recast impacts the allocation of selling, general and administrative expenses for 2018. Asset information by segment is not presented, as this measure is not used by the chief operating decision maker to assess the Companys performance. The Companys reportable segment information is presented below: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018 Revenues Technology & Analytics Solutions $ 1,095 $ 1,014 $ 3,272 $ 3,010 Research & Development Solutions 1,466 1,382 4,317 4,097 Contract Sales & Medical Solutions 208 198 604 617 Total revenues 2,769 2,594 8,193 7,724 Costs of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization Technology & Analytics Solutions 667 589 1,956 1,718 Research & Development Solutions 1,007 921 2,924 2,765 Contract Sales & Medical Solutions 178 168 519 521 Total costs of revenue 1,852 1,678 5,399 5,004 Selling, general and administrative expenses Technology & Analytics Solutions 167 190 539 558 Research & Development Solutions 172 171 529 519 Contract Sales & Medical Solutions 15 16 45 51 General corporate and unallocated 41 52 137 145 Total selling, general and administrative expenses 395 429 1,250 1,273 Segment profit Technology & Analytics Solutions 261 235 777 734 Research & Development Solutions 287 290 864 813 Contract Sales & Medical Solutions 15 14 40 45 Total segment profit 563 539 1,681 1,592 General corporate and unallocated (41 ) (52 ) (137 ) (145 ) Depreciation and amortization (299 ) (283 ) (888 ) (847 ) Restructuring costs (19 ) (23 ) (45 ) (66 ) Total income from operations $ 204 $ 181 $ 611 $ 534 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
This top has gorgeous embroidery, very very nice, looks good in both wine and grey. it runs large. i kept it around not sure whether i should keep it. i usually wear xl, i ordered l and it still was loose at the bottom but fitted at the top. i have a big bust, and the embroidery ended at the top of my bust making the entire look unflattering, because the bust juts out in a strange way below the embroidery. the arms also tend to look wider due to the style. i don't like the fit at all. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. (the Company, we, us or our) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on October 3, 1986, under the name AOA Corporation. On November 12, 1991, the Company changed its name to American Eagle Group, Inc. On October 22, 2012, the Company changed its name to Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.. The current structure of the Company resulted from a share exchange with Snobar Holdings, Inc. (Snobar Holdings), which was treated as a reverse merger for accounting purposes. On August 14, 2015, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the Share Exchange Agreement) with Snobar Holdings, pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Snobar Holdings Class A and Class B common stock in exchange for 22,500,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock, while simultaneously issuing 2,500,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock to certain other persons, including for services provided and to a former officer of the Company (the Share Exchange). As the result of the Share Exchange, Snobar Holdings became the Companys wholly owned operating subsidiary and the business of Snobar Holdings became the Companys sole business operations and MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation (MGD), became an indirect subsidiary of the Company. Prior to the Share Exchange, the Company operated as an insurance holding company and through its subsidiaries, which marketed and underwrote specialized property and casualty coverage in the general aviation insurance marketplace. However, in 1997, after selling several of its divisions, the Companys remaining insurance operations were placed into receivership and the Company ceased operating its insurance business. Since the Share Exchange represented a change in control of the Company and a change in business operations, the Companys business operations changed to that of Snobar Holdings and the discussions of business operations accompanying this filing are solely that of Snobar Holdings and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising of Snobar Trust, International Production Impex Corporation, a California corporation (IPIC) , and MGD. Snobar Holdings was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 7, 2013. Snobar Holdings is the trustor and sole beneficiary of Snobar Trust, a California trust (Trust), which was formed in June 1, 2013. The current trustee that holds legal title to the Trust is Clark Rutledge, the father of Shannon Masjedi, the Companys President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and majority stockholder. The Trust owns 100% of the shares of IPIC, which was formed on August 2, 2001. IPIC is in the business of selling alcohol-infused ice cream and ice-pops and holds all of the rights to the liquor licenses to sell such products and trade names Snobar. As such, the Trust holds all ownership interest of IPIC and its liquor licenses, permitting IPIC to sell its product to distributors, with all income, expense, gains and losses rolling up to the Trust, of which Snobar Holdings is the sole beneficiary. Snobar Holdings also owns 99.9% of the shares of MGD. MGD is in the business of selling and leasing freezers and providing marketing services. As a result of the foregoing, Snobar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of all assets, liabilities and any income received from the business of the Trust and IPIC through the Trust and is the parent company of MGD. The Trust and IPIC are considered variable interest entities (VIEs) and Snobar Holdings is identified as the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810, Snobar Holdings performs ongoing reassessments of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As the assessment of Snobar Holdings management is that Snobar Holdings has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIEs activities (it is responsible for establishing and operating IPIC), and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE and the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIEs economic performance, it was therefore concluded by management that Snobar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. As such, the Trust and IPIC were consolidated in the financial statements of Snobar Holdings since the inception of the Trust, in the case of the Trust, and since the inception of Snobar Holdings, in the case of IPIC. On May 1, 2018, Royalty Foods Partners, LLC a Florida Limited Liability Corporation and a subsidiary of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. completed an asset acquisition of San Diego Farmers Outlet, Inc. (SDFO), a California Corporation. San Diego Farmers Outlet was started over thirty-five years ago to provide primarily restaurant customers in southern Californias three largest counties with quality food and produce and does business under the name of Farmers Outlet and San Diego Farmers Outlet. On December 17, 2019, the Company completed an asset acquisition of Seaport Meat Company, (Seaport Meat), a California Corporation with over thirty (30) years in business servicing restaurant and retail, and institutional customers in Southern California and Arizona. Seaport Meat is a USDA meat processing plant that supplies quality meats, seafood, dry goods, dairy and produce. Seaport Meat Company built a state-of-the-art food distribution and manufacturing facility in Spring Valley, California and owns the land and the building. their 17,000 square foot facility is HACCP-compliant and is a USDA Licensed processing facility with on-site daily inspections. HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product. Having a USDA certified facility allows consumers to be confident that the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the public health agency in the USDA, ensured that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged The Companys customers range from a wide variety of restaurants, including many well known in Southern CA, to institutions, schools (UCSD, SDSU, etc.) and re-distributors such as US Foods and Sysco as well as to local distributors. They supply wholesale food and restaurant supplies to San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside and offer same day service. In addition, they have clients in Arizona and Colorado that come to their facility to pick up their orders. Because Seaport Meat Company of America can efficiently add new product lines, they can easily expand the distribution of Pacific Ventures San Diego Farmers Outlet and SnoBar product line, thereby accelerating Pacific Ventures revenue growth. The combination of a distribution and product company is unique in the San Diego area and will position the company for rapid growth. They manufacture and wholesale custom processed beef, pork, chicken, lamb, veal and seafood. In addition, they are redistributors of a wide variety of dry goods, frozen foods, disposables and janitorial products. Their sales, distribution and finance processes are very efficient and can be expanded to add new product lines, including fresh produce and dairy Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Snobar Holdings and its subsidiaries, in which Snobar Holdings has a controlling voting interest and entities consolidated under the variable interest entities (VIE) provisions of ASC 810, Consolidation (ASC 810). Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 810 which provides a framework for identifying VIEs and determining when a company should include the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests and results of activities of a VIE in its consolidated financial statements. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Title:
Non-Invasive Detection of Protein Content in Several Types of Plant Feed Materials Using a Hybrid Near Infrared Spectroscopy Model.
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Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics was applied to construct a hybrid model for the non-invasive detection of protein content in different types of plant feed materials. In total, 829 samples of plant feed materials, which included corn distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS), corn germ meal, corn gluten meal, distillers' dried grains (DDG) and rapeseed meal, were collected from markets in China. Based on the different preprocessed spectral data, specific models for each type of plant feed material and a hybrid model for all the materials were built. Performances of specific model and hybrid model constructed with full spectrum (full spectrum model) and selected wavenumbers with VIP (variable importance in the projection) scores value bigger than 1.00 (VIP scores model) were also compared. The best spectral preprocessing method for this study was found to be the standard normal variate transformation combined with the first derivative. For both full spectrum and VIP scores model, the prediction performance of the hybrid model was slightly worse than those of the specific models but was nevertheless satisfactory. Moreover, the VIP scores model obtained generally better performances than corresponding full spectrum model. Wavenumbers around 4500 cm-1, 4664 cm-1 and 4836 cm-1 were found to be the key wavenumbers in modeling protein content in these plant feed materials. The values for the root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) and the relative prediction deviation (RPD) obtained with the VIP scores hybrid model were 1.05% and 2.53 for corn DDGS, 0.98% and 4.17 for corn germ meal, 0.75% and 6.99 for corn gluten meal, 1.54% and 4.59 for DDG, and 0.90% and 3.33 for rapeseed meal, respectively. The results of this study demonstrate that the protein content in several types of plant feed materials can be determined using a hybrid near-infrared spectroscopy model. And VIP scores method can be used to improve the general predictability of hybrid model. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES We provide technology-enabled products and services which together deliver solutions designed to reduce total cost of care, enhance operational efficiency, align clinical delivery with advance care coordination and improve revenue performance for hospitals, health systems and other ancillary healthcare providers. Our client-specific solutions are designed to efficiently analyze detailed information across the spectrum of cost, operations, clinical delivery and reimbursement. Our solutions integrate with existing operations and enterprise software systems of our clients and provide financial improvement with minimal upfront costs or capital expenditures. Our operations and clients are primarily located throughout the United States and to a limited extent, Canada. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MedAssets, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ( GAAP ) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ). Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts and returns, product development costs, share-based payments, business combinations, impairment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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I work for a software company, and frequently interact with client-side IT.Very occasionally, and really only with very process-bound organizations, I run into a Policy that states that software must be installed onto D: and not C:.No one is ever able to explain what benefit this creates.OTOH, one lesson I've learned from 30 years in this world is that disregarding norms often exposes you to failures and issues due to brittle code or assumptions made by other tools or whatever.Consequently, from MY POV, a policy like "apps must go on D:" should have a VERY clear benefit for it to be worth the additional hassle & loss of standardization that it brings.What is that benefit?(Now, again, I'm the vendor. If you want to install our tool on the Q: drive it's your choice. Our tool doesn't care. It just seems weird and wrongheaded to me and I wonder what the motivation is beyond "that's policy.") | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Title:
Correlations between brain cortical thickness and cutaneous pain thresholds are atypical in adults with migraine.
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Migraineurs have atypical pain processing, increased expectations for pain, and hypervigilance for pain. Recent studies identified correlations between brain structure and pain sensation in healthy adults. The objective of this study was to compare cortical thickness-to-pain threshold correlations in migraineurs to healthy controls. We hypothesized that migraineurs would have aberrant relationships between the anatomical neurocorrelates of pain processing and pain thresholds.
Pain thresholds to cutaneously applied heat were determined for 31 adult migraineurs and 32 healthy controls. Cortical thickness was determined from magnetic resonance imaging T1-weighted sequences. Regional cortical thickness-to-pain threshold correlations were determined for migraineurs and controls separately using a general linear model whole brain vertex-wise analysis. A pain threshold-by-group interaction analysis was then conducted to estimate regions where migraineurs show alterations in the pain threshold-to-cortical thickness correlations relative to healthy controls.
Controls had negative correlations (p<0.01 uncorrected) between pain thresholds and cortical thickness in left posterior cingulate/precuneus, right superior temporal, right inferior parietal, and left inferior temporal regions, and a negative correlation (p<0.01 Monte Carlo corrected) with a left superior temporal/inferior parietal region. Migraineurs had positive correlations (p<0.01 uncorrected) between pain thresholds and cortical thickness in left superior temporal/inferior parietal, right precuneus, right superior temporal/inferior parietal, and left inferior parietal regions. Cortical thickness-to-pain threshold correlations differed between migraine and control groups (p<0.01 uncorrected) for right superior temporal/inferior parietal, right precentral, left posterior cingulate/precuneus, and right inferior parietal regions and (p<0.01 Monte Carlo corrected) for a left superior temporal/inferior parietal region.
Unlike healthy control subjects who have a significant negative correlation between cortical thickness in a superior temporal/inferior parietal region with pain thresholds, migraineurs have a non-significant positive correlation between cortical thickness in a superior temporal/inferior parietal region with pain thresholds. Since this region participates in orienting and attention to painful stimuli, absence of the normal correlation might represent a migraineurs inability to inhibit pain sensation via shifting attention away from the painful stimulus. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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