ESPN receives over 10,000 user requests per second that peaks during major sporting events. It stores personalized user information and preferences to provide a consistent experience across websites and platforms. However, this data, which includes over 5kb per user, poses challenges to scalably meet heavy demand. ESPN leverages technologies like caching, relational databases, and distributed systems to efficiently process high volumes of traffic and queries in real-time for its 200 million monthly users worldwide.
This is a report regarding an industrial training done by me at Rosa Power Supply Ltd. which is a 1200 MW(4X300 MW) thermal power plant owned by Reliance Power.
Remote sensing images are useful for monitoring the spatial distribution and growth of urban built-up areas.
In this presentation, I have used NDBI index to extract impervious features in earth surface.
SLIIT is a public technology university in Sri Lanka that was founded in 1999. It has approximately 7,000 students enrolled in computing, business, and engineering degree programs. The document discusses SLIIT's vision to be a center of excellence advancing knowledge and innovation, as well as its mission to create a learning environment for excellence. It describes SLIIT's organizational structure and core values, which include visionary leadership, customer excellence, and societal responsibility. Recommendations are provided such as affiliating with foreign universities and upgrading academic programs periodically.
The document discusses the ethics of plastic surgery by presenting arguments both for and against it. Arguments against plastic surgery include that it can damage one's identity, devalue natural beauty, and have negative health consequences. However, arguments for plastic surgery are that it can increase self-esteem and confidence by enhancing one's appearance, correct physical defects, and be a personal choice as long as it does not harm others. The document explores these perspectives through various philosophical frameworks and notes there are valid knowledge-based considerations on both sides of the issue.
ESPN receives over 10,000 user requests per second that peaks during major sporting events. It stores personalized user information and preferences to provide a consistent experience across websites and platforms. However, this data, which includes over 5kb per user, poses challenges to scalably meet heavy demand. ESPN leverages technologies like caching, relational databases, and distributed systems to efficiently process high volumes of traffic and queries in real-time for its 200 million monthly users worldwide.
This is a report regarding an industrial training done by me at Rosa Power Supply Ltd. which is a 1200 MW(4X300 MW) thermal power plant owned by Reliance Power.
Remote sensing images are useful for monitoring the spatial distribution and growth of urban built-up areas.
In this presentation, I have used NDBI index to extract impervious features in earth surface.
SLIIT is a public technology university in Sri Lanka that was founded in 1999. It has approximately 7,000 students enrolled in computing, business, and engineering degree programs. The document discusses SLIIT's vision to be a center of excellence advancing knowledge and innovation, as well as its mission to create a learning environment for excellence. It describes SLIIT's organizational structure and core values, which include visionary leadership, customer excellence, and societal responsibility. Recommendations are provided such as affiliating with foreign universities and upgrading academic programs periodically.
The document discusses the ethics of plastic surgery by presenting arguments both for and against it. Arguments against plastic surgery include that it can damage one's identity, devalue natural beauty, and have negative health consequences. However, arguments for plastic surgery are that it can increase self-esteem and confidence by enhancing one's appearance, correct physical defects, and be a personal choice as long as it does not harm others. The document explores these perspectives through various philosophical frameworks and notes there are valid knowledge-based considerations on both sides of the issue.
Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi dalam Mengaplikasikan Desain Grafis membahas tentang pengenalan desain grafis dan aplikasi CorelDraw. Dokumen ini menjelaskan perbedaan bitmap dan vektor, menu dan ikon CorelDraw, serta cara mengubah objek seperti membuat garis, bentuk, dan menggabungkan teks dengan objek.
Plastic surgery can be reconstructive or cosmetic. Reconstructive surgery repairs abnormalities or injuries, while cosmetic surgery is elective to improve appearance. Plastic surgery raises ethical issues around patient autonomy, risks versus benefits, and ensuring procedures are medically necessary rather than for vanity or financial gain alone. Regulations require qualified doctors, informed consent, and that benefits outweigh risks. Islamic considerations also require avoiding prohibited operations and ensuring intentions are proper.
Waarom is het noodzakelijk om een IoT investeringsstrategie te hebben?Rasin Bekkevold
Internet of Things (IoT) is niet nieuw. Sinds decenia zijn techinische experten bezig met het bespreken en uitwerken van ideeën. Toch is het nog niet allendaags in vele industrieën.
This document is a personal grooming and fitness project by Nitish Kumar, a hospitality student. It discusses the importance of grooming, hygiene, and presentation for work in the service industry. It covers topics like skin care, hair care, weight management, diet, exercise routines, and tips for professional self-presentation in an interview. The project acknowledges guidance from grooming teacher Pinky Khawas and concludes that the student has gained professional attire, health consciousness, and sees positive changes in himself through this learning experience.
This document contains analysis of an English comprehension test for Year 6 students. It lists the names of 21 students who took the test and their performance in different sections. The sections include Sections A, B, and C. Scores or responses for each student in each section are indicated. Totals for the number of correct and incorrect answers among students are provided at the bottom.
This document discusses values-based leadership and personal development. It encourages the reader to complete personal values and leadership assessments. These assessments evaluate the reader's current stage of development and leadership abilities based on models of seven levels of personal and leadership consciousness. The document suggests reflecting on assessment results and identifying actions to support continued growth as a person and leader.
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 for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
2006 a space oddity – the great pluto debate science _ the guardianGeorgi Daskalov
Long known as the ninth planet, Pluto was downgraded in 2006, sparking a scientific spat that raises basic questions about how we understand the universe
The document discusses Google tools that can be used to find relevant consumer insights for RFPs, creative briefs, and content strategies. It describes YouTube Analytics, Google Consumer Surveys, Google Trends, Google Correlate, which can provide fast focus group data, test consumer insights, uncover growing and declining interests, and find related search trends. These tools allow accessing larger samples of data faster and more cost-effectively than traditional market research methods to better inform marketing strategies.
Getting cytisine licensed for use world-wide: a call to actionGeorgi Daskalov
Most tobacco users live in low and middle income countries where stop smoking medicines are unavailable or unaffordable. There is an urgent need for action by key stakeholders to get cytisine licensed worldwide so that its life-saving potential can be realised.
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of tribulus terrestris in male sexual d...Georgi Daskalov
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of tribulus terrestris in male sexual dysfunction – a prospective, randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial 2015 poster
This document summarizes national trends in prescription drug expenditures in the United States for 2015 and provides projections for 2016. Key findings include:
- Total US prescription drug sales in 2015 were $419.4 billion, an 11.7% increase over 2014. Spending in clinics and non-federal hospitals increased 15.9% and 10.7%, respectively.
- Growth in overall spending was driven primarily by price increases for existing drugs (8.4%), with new drugs (2.7%) and changes in drug usage (0.5%) also contributing. Hospital spending growth was mainly from price increases, while clinic growth was mostly from increased drug usage.
- Projections estimate an 11-13%
This document discusses how pharmaceutical companies can improve clinical development and manufacturing processes through product lifecycle management (PLM). It identifies 7 key business processes for transforming R&D operations: 1) drug development program management, 2) regulatory archive management, 3) clinical trial management, 4) scale-up and commercial manufacturing, 5) quality management, 6) packaging and marketing asset management, and 7) global product registration. Implementing PLM using Oracle's solutions can deliver ROI by improving productivity, reducing time to market, and lowering development costs.
This document discusses the therapeutic index of antihistamines, which is defined as the benefit-to-risk ratio or efficacy-to-safety ratio that determines the range of doses where a drug is effective and safe. While second-generation antihistamines have similar efficacy for allergic rhinitis and urticaria, they differ in their safety profiles and therapeutic indices. Fexofenadine has one of the broadest therapeutic indices, having been shown to be effective at doses as low as 20 mg twice daily and not causing sedation or cardiac toxicity at doses as high as 690 mg twice daily. A broad therapeutic index is important considering potential drug interactions and situations where patients increase their dose in search of
Extreme trans neptunian objects and the kozai mechanismGeorgi Daskalov
This document summarizes a study examining the possibility of undiscovered planets beyond Neptune based on the discovery of extreme trans-Neptunian objects (ETNOs). The study finds:
1) There is an observational bias that most ETNOs would be discovered at declinations of -24 to 24 degrees, regardless of survey completeness.
2) The clustering of the arguments of perihelion of known ETNOs near 0 degrees cannot be explained by observational biases and suggests the influence of an unseen planetary perturber.
3) The distributions of orbital parameters of known ETNOs show clustering that resembles mean motion resonances and families influenced by planetary perturbations, providing further evidence for one or more undis
Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi dalam Mengaplikasikan Desain Grafis membahas tentang pengenalan desain grafis dan aplikasi CorelDraw. Dokumen ini menjelaskan perbedaan bitmap dan vektor, menu dan ikon CorelDraw, serta cara mengubah objek seperti membuat garis, bentuk, dan menggabungkan teks dengan objek.
Plastic surgery can be reconstructive or cosmetic. Reconstructive surgery repairs abnormalities or injuries, while cosmetic surgery is elective to improve appearance. Plastic surgery raises ethical issues around patient autonomy, risks versus benefits, and ensuring procedures are medically necessary rather than for vanity or financial gain alone. Regulations require qualified doctors, informed consent, and that benefits outweigh risks. Islamic considerations also require avoiding prohibited operations and ensuring intentions are proper.
Waarom is het noodzakelijk om een IoT investeringsstrategie te hebben?Rasin Bekkevold
Internet of Things (IoT) is niet nieuw. Sinds decenia zijn techinische experten bezig met het bespreken en uitwerken van ideeën. Toch is het nog niet allendaags in vele industrieën.
This document is a personal grooming and fitness project by Nitish Kumar, a hospitality student. It discusses the importance of grooming, hygiene, and presentation for work in the service industry. It covers topics like skin care, hair care, weight management, diet, exercise routines, and tips for professional self-presentation in an interview. The project acknowledges guidance from grooming teacher Pinky Khawas and concludes that the student has gained professional attire, health consciousness, and sees positive changes in himself through this learning experience.
This document contains analysis of an English comprehension test for Year 6 students. It lists the names of 21 students who took the test and their performance in different sections. The sections include Sections A, B, and C. Scores or responses for each student in each section are indicated. Totals for the number of correct and incorrect answers among students are provided at the bottom.
This document discusses values-based leadership and personal development. It encourages the reader to complete personal values and leadership assessments. These assessments evaluate the reader's current stage of development and leadership abilities based on models of seven levels of personal and leadership consciousness. The document suggests reflecting on assessment results and identifying actions to support continued growth as a person and leader.
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 for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
2006 a space oddity – the great pluto debate science _ the guardianGeorgi Daskalov
Long known as the ninth planet, Pluto was downgraded in 2006, sparking a scientific spat that raises basic questions about how we understand the universe
The document discusses Google tools that can be used to find relevant consumer insights for RFPs, creative briefs, and content strategies. It describes YouTube Analytics, Google Consumer Surveys, Google Trends, Google Correlate, which can provide fast focus group data, test consumer insights, uncover growing and declining interests, and find related search trends. These tools allow accessing larger samples of data faster and more cost-effectively than traditional market research methods to better inform marketing strategies.
Getting cytisine licensed for use world-wide: a call to actionGeorgi Daskalov
Most tobacco users live in low and middle income countries where stop smoking medicines are unavailable or unaffordable. There is an urgent need for action by key stakeholders to get cytisine licensed worldwide so that its life-saving potential can be realised.
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of tribulus terrestris in male sexual d...Georgi Daskalov
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of tribulus terrestris in male sexual dysfunction – a prospective, randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial 2015 poster
This document summarizes national trends in prescription drug expenditures in the United States for 2015 and provides projections for 2016. Key findings include:
- Total US prescription drug sales in 2015 were $419.4 billion, an 11.7% increase over 2014. Spending in clinics and non-federal hospitals increased 15.9% and 10.7%, respectively.
- Growth in overall spending was driven primarily by price increases for existing drugs (8.4%), with new drugs (2.7%) and changes in drug usage (0.5%) also contributing. Hospital spending growth was mainly from price increases, while clinic growth was mostly from increased drug usage.
- Projections estimate an 11-13%
This document discusses how pharmaceutical companies can improve clinical development and manufacturing processes through product lifecycle management (PLM). It identifies 7 key business processes for transforming R&D operations: 1) drug development program management, 2) regulatory archive management, 3) clinical trial management, 4) scale-up and commercial manufacturing, 5) quality management, 6) packaging and marketing asset management, and 7) global product registration. Implementing PLM using Oracle's solutions can deliver ROI by improving productivity, reducing time to market, and lowering development costs.
This document discusses the therapeutic index of antihistamines, which is defined as the benefit-to-risk ratio or efficacy-to-safety ratio that determines the range of doses where a drug is effective and safe. While second-generation antihistamines have similar efficacy for allergic rhinitis and urticaria, they differ in their safety profiles and therapeutic indices. Fexofenadine has one of the broadest therapeutic indices, having been shown to be effective at doses as low as 20 mg twice daily and not causing sedation or cardiac toxicity at doses as high as 690 mg twice daily. A broad therapeutic index is important considering potential drug interactions and situations where patients increase their dose in search of
Extreme trans neptunian objects and the kozai mechanismGeorgi Daskalov
This document summarizes a study examining the possibility of undiscovered planets beyond Neptune based on the discovery of extreme trans-Neptunian objects (ETNOs). The study finds:
1) There is an observational bias that most ETNOs would be discovered at declinations of -24 to 24 degrees, regardless of survey completeness.
2) The clustering of the arguments of perihelion of known ETNOs near 0 degrees cannot be explained by observational biases and suggests the influence of an unseen planetary perturber.
3) The distributions of orbital parameters of known ETNOs show clustering that resembles mean motion resonances and families influenced by planetary perturbations, providing further evidence for one or more undis
Some In Vitro/In Vivo Chemically-Induced Experimental Models of Liver Oxidati...Georgi Daskalov
This review article summarizes several experimental models used to study liver oxidative stress and injury in rats, including those induced by carbon tetrachloride, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, ethanol, paracetamol, and nicotine. The models are described as involving the generation of reactive oxygen species that cause lipid peroxidation, glutathione depletion, and damage to cellular proteins and DNA, leading to effects like increased membrane permeability and cell death. Specifically, the models examine how these compounds are metabolized to produce radicals that can induce oxidative stress in the liver and hepatocytes.
This document provides information and instructions for EEA-qualified pharmacists applying for recognition as a pharmacist in Great Britain by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The GPhC is the regulatory body that oversees pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain. Applicants must submit documentation including proof of qualifications, identity, nationality, registration status in their home country, and fees. Required documents include diplomas, licenses, passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate if applicable, police records, and letters from authorities confirming standing and compliance with EU directives. Photographs must be certified by a professional acquaintance. All documents may require certified English translations. The process is expected to take one month, after which eligible applicants will receive a
Pharmaceutical marketing to healthcare providers provides information on new treatment options, but it is only one of many factors that influence prescribing decisions. Surveys find clinical knowledge, patient factors, and insurance policies have greater impacts. Approximately 67% of US prescriptions are for generic drugs, much higher than other countries. While representatives provide information, prescribing is shaped more by clinical guidelines, peers, formularies, and insurers' prior authorization requirements than representative interactions.
Product lifecycle management in the pharmaceutical industryGeorgi Daskalov
Pharmaceutical companies face pressure to improve product pipelines, accelerate time to market, and improve margins on existing products, while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. A comprehensive product lifecycle management (PLM) solution can help address these challenges by providing visibility and control across the entire drug development process from discovery through commercialization. PLM focuses on leveraging research and development efforts to efficiently develop new drugs and move them through the various phases of the drug lifecycle from the different internal and external functions involved. This allows for improved collaboration and management of changes to optimize profitability throughout the drug's economic life.
The document discusses various topics related to economics, politics, and society around the world. It mentions different countries, currencies, trade agreements, and political leaders. It also references challenges and opportunities facing certain industries. However, most of the information is garbled or unclear due to the formatting and characters used.
The document discusses various topics related to economics, politics, and society around the world. It mentions different countries, currencies, trade agreements, and political leaders. It also references challenges and opportunities facing certain industries. However, most of the information is garbled or unclear due to the formatting issues.
Health-care interventions to promote and assist tobacco cessation: a review o...Georgi Daskalov
This document reviews the efficacy, effectiveness, and affordability of healthcare interventions for tobacco cessation. It finds that brief advice from healthcare workers can promote smoking cessation and is affordable globally. Telephone and text support programs and printed materials can assist with quit attempts and are globally affordable. Face-to-face behavioral support increases quit rates for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco and is affordable in middle- and high-income countries. Several medications can aid quitting when combined with behavioral support, with cytisine and nortriptyline being globally affordable. Brief advice, telephone/text support, self-help materials, cytisine, and nortriptyline are identified as globally affordable tobacco cessation interventions.
The document discusses regulations around access to and classification of medicines in the UK and Europe. It describes three categories of medicines in the UK - prescription only medicines (POM), pharmacy medicines (P), and general sales list medicines (GSL). POM medicines require a prescription, P medicines can only be sold under pharmacy supervision, and GSL medicines can be sold in any retail outlet. There has been a trend of increasing medicines moving from POM to P to GSL status, making them more accessible over the counter without a prescription. This deregulation aims to empower consumers, improve access, and reduce costs, but must balance this with safety and professional oversight.
Acute activation, desensitization and smoldering activation of human acetylch...Georgi Daskalov
This study examined the acute activation and chronic desensitization of human nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) containing α4β2, α3β4, and α7 subunits by nicotine and other nicotinic agonists. It found that nicotine causes "smoldering activation" of α4β2 AChRs at concentrations found in smokers, but higher concentrations are needed for α3β4 and α7 AChRs. Sazetidine-A selectively activates and desensitizes the (α4β2)2β2 stoichiometry of the α4β2 AChR. The study defines the concentration ranges over which different agonists can sustain smolder