The document discusses a study that measured ion currents in bovine spermatozoa using patch-clamping. It found an outwardly rectifying potassium current sensitive to changes in potassium concentration and tetraethylammonium. Application of venom from the Chilean black widow spider blocked this potassium current, altered the passive properties of the plasma membrane, and caused calcium influx. This was reflected by changes in basal fluorescent units and a reduction in membrane conductance, as calcium channels opened in a voltage-dependent manner. The study suggests the venom affects ion channels in sperm cells.
This song is about a man who meets a girl and they spend the night driving around together. The chorus expresses that he doesn't want the night to end as they sing along to the radio with their hands up. Imagery of touch, visuals, and sound convey the experience of losing himself in the moment with the girl he just met.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
The document provides an overview of modernist art in the early 20th century. It discusses the development of styles like Fauvism, German Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, and Surrealism. Key events discussed include the influence of World War I, the Armory Show of 1913 which introduced modern European art to American audiences, and post-war Expressionist works by German artists like Beckmann and Dix addressing the trauma of the war. The document uses over 50 figures to illustrate important works in these styles by artists such as Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso, Duchamp, and others.
This document discusses Hadith that describe the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) declaring Madinah a "Haram" or sacred place. It presents 16 Hadith from various sources like Sahih Bukhari and Muslim that report the Prophet stating he made Madinah a Haram, as Ibrahim had made Mecca a Haram. It also includes narrations from companions stating the Prophet declared Madinah a Haram by prohibiting cutting trees or hunting animals within its boundaries. The document aims to show through these Hadith that the Prophet was granted the power by Allah to nominate and decide issues of Islamic law, contrary to what some misguided groups believe.
Robotics Toolbox for MATLAB (Relese 9)CHIH-PEI WEN
This document describes the Robotics Toolbox version 9.8 for MATLAB. It provides an overview of changes from previous versions including new documentation, functions, and improvements. The toolbox contains functions and classes for modeling and simulating robot kinematics and dynamics. It supports robots like Puma, Stanford, and mobile robots. The toolbox is open source and available on the author's website with documentation on using it for teaching, research, and solving robotics problems.
Change in the Vertical Ralation in Class II Deformity with Skeletal Open Bite...Abu-Hussein Muhamad
This document summarizes the treatment of a 21-year-old female patient who presented with a Class II deformity, open bite, and long lower face. The treatment plan involved a combined orthodontic-surgical approach including:
1. Presurgical orthodontics to align the teeth and prepare for surgery.
2. Orthognathic surgery consisting of a LeFort I osteotomy to impact the maxilla 4mm dorsally and 2mm ventrally, and a sagittal split osteotomy to advance the mandible 6mm on the right and 2mm on the left with 4.5mm left shift.
3. Postsurgical orthodontics to settle the occlusion, followed by
The document discusses a study that measured ion currents in bovine spermatozoa using patch-clamping. It found an outwardly rectifying potassium current sensitive to changes in potassium concentration and tetraethylammonium. Application of venom from the Chilean black widow spider blocked this potassium current, altered the passive properties of the plasma membrane, and caused calcium influx. This was reflected by changes in basal fluorescent units and a reduction in membrane conductance, as calcium channels opened in a voltage-dependent manner. The study suggests the venom affects ion channels in sperm cells.
This song is about a man who meets a girl and they spend the night driving around together. The chorus expresses that he doesn't want the night to end as they sing along to the radio with their hands up. Imagery of touch, visuals, and sound convey the experience of losing himself in the moment with the girl he just met.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
The document provides an overview of modernist art in the early 20th century. It discusses the development of styles like Fauvism, German Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, and Surrealism. Key events discussed include the influence of World War I, the Armory Show of 1913 which introduced modern European art to American audiences, and post-war Expressionist works by German artists like Beckmann and Dix addressing the trauma of the war. The document uses over 50 figures to illustrate important works in these styles by artists such as Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso, Duchamp, and others.
This document discusses Hadith that describe the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) declaring Madinah a "Haram" or sacred place. It presents 16 Hadith from various sources like Sahih Bukhari and Muslim that report the Prophet stating he made Madinah a Haram, as Ibrahim had made Mecca a Haram. It also includes narrations from companions stating the Prophet declared Madinah a Haram by prohibiting cutting trees or hunting animals within its boundaries. The document aims to show through these Hadith that the Prophet was granted the power by Allah to nominate and decide issues of Islamic law, contrary to what some misguided groups believe.
Robotics Toolbox for MATLAB (Relese 9)CHIH-PEI WEN
This document describes the Robotics Toolbox version 9.8 for MATLAB. It provides an overview of changes from previous versions including new documentation, functions, and improvements. The toolbox contains functions and classes for modeling and simulating robot kinematics and dynamics. It supports robots like Puma, Stanford, and mobile robots. The toolbox is open source and available on the author's website with documentation on using it for teaching, research, and solving robotics problems.
Change in the Vertical Ralation in Class II Deformity with Skeletal Open Bite...Abu-Hussein Muhamad
This document summarizes the treatment of a 21-year-old female patient who presented with a Class II deformity, open bite, and long lower face. The treatment plan involved a combined orthodontic-surgical approach including:
1. Presurgical orthodontics to align the teeth and prepare for surgery.
2. Orthognathic surgery consisting of a LeFort I osteotomy to impact the maxilla 4mm dorsally and 2mm ventrally, and a sagittal split osteotomy to advance the mandible 6mm on the right and 2mm on the left with 4.5mm left shift.
3. Postsurgical orthodontics to settle the occlusion, followed by
The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS; brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (PNS; nerves connecting CNS to body). The CNS is protected by meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. Neurons are the basic functional units and have a cell body, dendrites, and axon. The PNS is divided into somatic and autonomic systems. The autonomic system regulates involuntary functions and has sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
This document discusses whether big data analysis is more of a "systems" task or "human" task. It presents research showing that software defect prediction, even when conducted by top experts using the same datasets and algorithms over many years, shows little improvement and high variability. This suggests that human factors like biases are important. The document proposes using data mining on source code and social media to classify developers by expertise and identify groups who could share knowledge to reduce defects. It outlines an initial approach using parsers, classifiers like Naive Bayes to distinguish novices from experts, and seeking larger datasets from partners. The goal is to strengthen the "human" aspects of big data analysis.
The Effects of Inhibition on Corrosion of Mild Steel in H2SO4 Using Ethanol E...theijes
In this paper, adsorption and thermodynamic study of the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in 1M H2SO4 medium using ethanol extract of vernonia amygdalina was carried out using weight loss and IR methods of monitoring corrosion. The results reveal that ethanol extract of vernonia amygdalina inhibited corrosion of mild steel. The inhibition efficiency ranged from 83.91% to 89.11%, 81.09 % to 85.00%, 81.08% to 84.90% and 77.45% to 79.66% at 303, 313, 323 and 333K respectively. The inhibition efficiency of the extract increased as the concentration of the extract increases but decreased as temperature and time of immersion increases. The adsorption of the inhibitor on the surface of mild steel was found to be exothermic, spontaneous and consistent with the mechanism of physical adsorption as the value for heat of adsorption ranged from -35.22 to -42.90J/mol. The adsorption of the inhibitor followed the Langmuir isotherm. IR spectra of the corrosion product (without inhibitor), the extract and the corrosion product (with the inhibitor) confirmed that ethanol extract of vernonia amygdalina is an adsorption inhibitor.
FEMIP Report on Climate Change in the MediterraneanPARIS
FEMIP, the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) dedicated facility for the Mediterranean, together with the UNEP have published a study on "Climate change, energy and water in the Mediterranean".
The report, available in English and French, deals with the impact of climate change in the region. It calls for a strong investment in renewable energy and measures to modernise electricity production and improve energy efficiency.
This document discusses acute kidney injury (AKI), including its definition, causes, diagnostic approach, and management. It describes renal autoregulation and how various vasoconstrictors and vasodilators maintain renal blood flow. Prerenal, intrinsic, and postrenal causes of AKI are outlined. The diagnostic approach involves assessing history, physical exam, labs, and imaging to determine the etiology. Urine sediment analysis can provide clues about the underlying renal process. Management involves treating the underlying cause and preventing further injury.
The document discusses five factors that affect occlusal balance: condylar inclination, occlusal plane inclination, incisal guidance, cuspal inclination, and compensating curve. It explains that maintaining a balanced occlusion requires balancing these factors using Theilman's formula. If one factor such as incisal guidance is increased, another such as the compensating curve must also be increased to prevent posterior disclusion. Minimizing incisal guidance in complete dentures can help minimize imbalanced tipping forces.
This marketing analysis proposes a strategy to release the film "Serial (Bad) Weddings" in the US, which faced criticism for perceived racist stereotypes. It recommends a July 4th platform release in 50+ theaters, targeting mainstream and religious audiences, with key art sets appealing to different demographics. Social media campaigns would encourage sharing multicultural wedding experiences. Revenue is forecast to reach $1.6 million with promotional costs of $270,000.
This document provides information about conducting focus groups and audience research. It discusses how to plan a focus group, including creating the right environment, using various recruitment methods, and selecting appropriate content. It also offers tips for ensuring you get the desired information, such as asking a balance of open and closed questions. For recording and analyzing the data, it recommends using tools like cameras, voice recorders, and Excel for organizing responses. The document then covers observations from visiting other media companies and different types of audience research classifications like demographics, psychographics, and geodemographics that can help profile target audiences.
The document contains lyrics and instructions for several children's songs, fingerplays, and a movie including "Come On Everybody Clap Your Hands", "The Wheels on the Bus", "Open Shut Them", "Hands Up High", "Hurry Hurry Drive the Firetruck", "The Hokey Pokey", and the movie "Hondo and Fabian". It provides the words and motions for popular songs and activities to engage young kids.
The document summarizes the anatomy of the posterior triangle of the neck, including its boundaries, contents, and structures. Specifically, it describes the boundaries as being formed by the middle third of the clavicle, sternocleidomastoid muscle, and trapezius muscle. The main contents include the accessory nerve, cutaneous cervical nerves, omohyoid muscle, external jugular vein, subclavian vessels, and brachial plexus trunks and cords.
The document provides an overview of a presentation by Ron Steinkamp of Brown Smith Wallace on developing an internal control manual. It discusses establishing an agenda to cover the GFOA best practice of documenting accounting policies and procedures, the COSO internal control framework, importance of an internal control manual, components to include, and examples. It also outlines developing an internal control manual through planning, reviewing processes, evaluating controls, designing controls, documenting, educating staff, and monitoring.
This document provides information about cyber bullying for parents. It defines cyber bullying as sending harmful text, images or posts online to hurt or embarrass others. Some key points:
- Nearly half of teens have been bullied online and over a third have been threatened
- Parents should talk to their kids about internet safety, monitor their online activities, and set clear rules about sharing personal information
- If a child is being bullied, parents should document the incidents, alert the school, and contact authorities if there are threats
- Schools need policies to address cyber bullying and educate students and staff on internet safety
Permanent residency in cyprus presentation 2015 Matuz Bakiah
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Naturalisation for investors neewweb 2015Matuz Bakiah
The applicant has two investment options for permanent residency: 1) A €2.5 million investment only in residential property including a primary residence of at least €500,000, which could be a single property. 2) A €3 million mixed investment in commercial and residential property, including a primary residence of €500,000.
This document summarizes various investment properties in Cyprus, including residential and commercial options. Residential properties include beachfront villas and apartments in areas like Larnaca and Ayia Napa ranging in price from 500,000 to 2.9 million Euros. Commercial options include a boutique hotel for 3.8 million Euros and office spaces for 1.3-1.6 million Euros plus VAT. Mixed use developments providing residential and commercial spaces are also presented as investment opportunities ranging from 2.5-5 million Euros.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS; brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (PNS; nerves connecting CNS to body). The CNS is protected by meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. Neurons are the basic functional units and have a cell body, dendrites, and axon. The PNS is divided into somatic and autonomic systems. The autonomic system regulates involuntary functions and has sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
This document discusses whether big data analysis is more of a "systems" task or "human" task. It presents research showing that software defect prediction, even when conducted by top experts using the same datasets and algorithms over many years, shows little improvement and high variability. This suggests that human factors like biases are important. The document proposes using data mining on source code and social media to classify developers by expertise and identify groups who could share knowledge to reduce defects. It outlines an initial approach using parsers, classifiers like Naive Bayes to distinguish novices from experts, and seeking larger datasets from partners. The goal is to strengthen the "human" aspects of big data analysis.
The Effects of Inhibition on Corrosion of Mild Steel in H2SO4 Using Ethanol E...theijes
In this paper, adsorption and thermodynamic study of the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in 1M H2SO4 medium using ethanol extract of vernonia amygdalina was carried out using weight loss and IR methods of monitoring corrosion. The results reveal that ethanol extract of vernonia amygdalina inhibited corrosion of mild steel. The inhibition efficiency ranged from 83.91% to 89.11%, 81.09 % to 85.00%, 81.08% to 84.90% and 77.45% to 79.66% at 303, 313, 323 and 333K respectively. The inhibition efficiency of the extract increased as the concentration of the extract increases but decreased as temperature and time of immersion increases. The adsorption of the inhibitor on the surface of mild steel was found to be exothermic, spontaneous and consistent with the mechanism of physical adsorption as the value for heat of adsorption ranged from -35.22 to -42.90J/mol. The adsorption of the inhibitor followed the Langmuir isotherm. IR spectra of the corrosion product (without inhibitor), the extract and the corrosion product (with the inhibitor) confirmed that ethanol extract of vernonia amygdalina is an adsorption inhibitor.
FEMIP Report on Climate Change in the MediterraneanPARIS
FEMIP, the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) dedicated facility for the Mediterranean, together with the UNEP have published a study on "Climate change, energy and water in the Mediterranean".
The report, available in English and French, deals with the impact of climate change in the region. It calls for a strong investment in renewable energy and measures to modernise electricity production and improve energy efficiency.
This document discusses acute kidney injury (AKI), including its definition, causes, diagnostic approach, and management. It describes renal autoregulation and how various vasoconstrictors and vasodilators maintain renal blood flow. Prerenal, intrinsic, and postrenal causes of AKI are outlined. The diagnostic approach involves assessing history, physical exam, labs, and imaging to determine the etiology. Urine sediment analysis can provide clues about the underlying renal process. Management involves treating the underlying cause and preventing further injury.
The document discusses five factors that affect occlusal balance: condylar inclination, occlusal plane inclination, incisal guidance, cuspal inclination, and compensating curve. It explains that maintaining a balanced occlusion requires balancing these factors using Theilman's formula. If one factor such as incisal guidance is increased, another such as the compensating curve must also be increased to prevent posterior disclusion. Minimizing incisal guidance in complete dentures can help minimize imbalanced tipping forces.
This marketing analysis proposes a strategy to release the film "Serial (Bad) Weddings" in the US, which faced criticism for perceived racist stereotypes. It recommends a July 4th platform release in 50+ theaters, targeting mainstream and religious audiences, with key art sets appealing to different demographics. Social media campaigns would encourage sharing multicultural wedding experiences. Revenue is forecast to reach $1.6 million with promotional costs of $270,000.
This document provides information about conducting focus groups and audience research. It discusses how to plan a focus group, including creating the right environment, using various recruitment methods, and selecting appropriate content. It also offers tips for ensuring you get the desired information, such as asking a balance of open and closed questions. For recording and analyzing the data, it recommends using tools like cameras, voice recorders, and Excel for organizing responses. The document then covers observations from visiting other media companies and different types of audience research classifications like demographics, psychographics, and geodemographics that can help profile target audiences.
The document contains lyrics and instructions for several children's songs, fingerplays, and a movie including "Come On Everybody Clap Your Hands", "The Wheels on the Bus", "Open Shut Them", "Hands Up High", "Hurry Hurry Drive the Firetruck", "The Hokey Pokey", and the movie "Hondo and Fabian". It provides the words and motions for popular songs and activities to engage young kids.
The document summarizes the anatomy of the posterior triangle of the neck, including its boundaries, contents, and structures. Specifically, it describes the boundaries as being formed by the middle third of the clavicle, sternocleidomastoid muscle, and trapezius muscle. The main contents include the accessory nerve, cutaneous cervical nerves, omohyoid muscle, external jugular vein, subclavian vessels, and brachial plexus trunks and cords.
The document provides an overview of a presentation by Ron Steinkamp of Brown Smith Wallace on developing an internal control manual. It discusses establishing an agenda to cover the GFOA best practice of documenting accounting policies and procedures, the COSO internal control framework, importance of an internal control manual, components to include, and examples. It also outlines developing an internal control manual through planning, reviewing processes, evaluating controls, designing controls, documenting, educating staff, and monitoring.
This document provides information about cyber bullying for parents. It defines cyber bullying as sending harmful text, images or posts online to hurt or embarrass others. Some key points:
- Nearly half of teens have been bullied online and over a third have been threatened
- Parents should talk to their kids about internet safety, monitor their online activities, and set clear rules about sharing personal information
- If a child is being bullied, parents should document the incidents, alert the school, and contact authorities if there are threats
- Schools need policies to address cyber bullying and educate students and staff on internet safety
Permanent residency in cyprus presentation 2015 Matuz Bakiah
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Naturalisation for investors neewweb 2015Matuz Bakiah
The applicant has two investment options for permanent residency: 1) A €2.5 million investment only in residential property including a primary residence of at least €500,000, which could be a single property. 2) A €3 million mixed investment in commercial and residential property, including a primary residence of €500,000.
This document summarizes various investment properties in Cyprus, including residential and commercial options. Residential properties include beachfront villas and apartments in areas like Larnaca and Ayia Napa ranging in price from 500,000 to 2.9 million Euros. Commercial options include a boutique hotel for 3.8 million Euros and office spaces for 1.3-1.6 million Euros plus VAT. Mixed use developments providing residential and commercial spaces are also presented as investment opportunities ranging from 2.5-5 million Euros.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.