Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species but only found in the temperate Southern states. PIA key is a useful tool (as it the Sumitomo pocket guide, available on the stand).
This document categorizes and lists common dog and cat breeds. It separates dog breeds into sporting dogs, terriers, non-sporting dogs, working dogs, herding dogs, toys, and hounds. Cat breeds are divided into long-haired cats, short-haired cats, and rex and hairless cats. Specific breeds are listed under each category.
This document describes two animals found in Tanzania - cheetahs and rhinos. Cheetahs are yellow and black with thin legs, a small head and long tail. They can run very fast and eat dead animals and meat. Rhinos are grey with thick legs, two horns, a large head and short tail. They eat grass and plants and can run, jump and walk. Both animals live in parts of Tanzania.
This document provides information about various animals, including their young and habitats. It lists common pets and their offspring (e.g. 1 adult German Shepherd and 2 puppies). It also covers ocean, desert, tundra creatures and their young. Finally, it shares some curiosities, such as wolves hunting in packs, raccoons' stealth, mosquitoes needing blood to lay eggs, frogfish camouflage and swallowing whole, camels living in deserts due to food sources, octopuses using beaks to eat clams, and cheetahs being the fastest land animal.
O documento discute como a nuvem e o Big Data estão se encontrando. A quantidade de dados digitais crescerá exponencialmente nesta década, com a maioria sendo dados não estruturados. Ao mesmo tempo, a oferta de profissionais de TI não está crescendo tão rapidamente. Isso destaca a necessidade de se mover para um modelo de datacenter definido por software para permitir maior agilidade, dinamicidade e economia.
Dan Kaminsky introduces the concept of DNS tunneling, which involves encoding and transmitting data within DNS queries and responses. He describes early implementations of DNS tunneling used to establish remote networking connections. Kaminsky then explores ways to increase bandwidth for DNS tunneling, such as encoding audio streams within DNS TXT records or distributing large files across many caching DNS servers in a technique called "DomainCast". Finally, he discusses modifying scanning tools to map the DNS landscape at large scales through stateless queries and analysis of responses.
Jennifer Sullivan outlines her future personal budget, income, expenses, home purchase, car purchase, and furniture costs. She plans to be a nurse practitioner living in a $200,000 home in Indianapolis, driving a Honda Pilot, and eventually getting married with up to 3 kids. Her long term goals are to become a millionaire and have a comfortable retirement.
This document is a report from a group project team called EATE analyzing time management data. It includes an overview, definitions of activities, sample time allocation graphs for individual team members, and analyses of factors like sleep patterns, work hours, and gender differences. The team generated pivot tables and graphs from a huge data set to compare time spent on activities like sleep, work, study, and leisure among team members.
This document categorizes and lists common dog and cat breeds. It separates dog breeds into sporting dogs, terriers, non-sporting dogs, working dogs, herding dogs, toys, and hounds. Cat breeds are divided into long-haired cats, short-haired cats, and rex and hairless cats. Specific breeds are listed under each category.
This document describes two animals found in Tanzania - cheetahs and rhinos. Cheetahs are yellow and black with thin legs, a small head and long tail. They can run very fast and eat dead animals and meat. Rhinos are grey with thick legs, two horns, a large head and short tail. They eat grass and plants and can run, jump and walk. Both animals live in parts of Tanzania.
This document provides information about various animals, including their young and habitats. It lists common pets and their offspring (e.g. 1 adult German Shepherd and 2 puppies). It also covers ocean, desert, tundra creatures and their young. Finally, it shares some curiosities, such as wolves hunting in packs, raccoons' stealth, mosquitoes needing blood to lay eggs, frogfish camouflage and swallowing whole, camels living in deserts due to food sources, octopuses using beaks to eat clams, and cheetahs being the fastest land animal.
O documento discute como a nuvem e o Big Data estão se encontrando. A quantidade de dados digitais crescerá exponencialmente nesta década, com a maioria sendo dados não estruturados. Ao mesmo tempo, a oferta de profissionais de TI não está crescendo tão rapidamente. Isso destaca a necessidade de se mover para um modelo de datacenter definido por software para permitir maior agilidade, dinamicidade e economia.
Dan Kaminsky introduces the concept of DNS tunneling, which involves encoding and transmitting data within DNS queries and responses. He describes early implementations of DNS tunneling used to establish remote networking connections. Kaminsky then explores ways to increase bandwidth for DNS tunneling, such as encoding audio streams within DNS TXT records or distributing large files across many caching DNS servers in a technique called "DomainCast". Finally, he discusses modifying scanning tools to map the DNS landscape at large scales through stateless queries and analysis of responses.
Jennifer Sullivan outlines her future personal budget, income, expenses, home purchase, car purchase, and furniture costs. She plans to be a nurse practitioner living in a $200,000 home in Indianapolis, driving a Honda Pilot, and eventually getting married with up to 3 kids. Her long term goals are to become a millionaire and have a comfortable retirement.
This document is a report from a group project team called EATE analyzing time management data. It includes an overview, definitions of activities, sample time allocation graphs for individual team members, and analyses of factors like sleep patterns, work hours, and gender differences. The team generated pivot tables and graphs from a huge data set to compare time spent on activities like sleep, work, study, and leisure among team members.
This document provides guidance for completing research proposals for the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE). It outlines the key factors CDE looks for in proposals, including clarity, innovation, low technology readiness levels, benefits to defence users, and the applicant's vision. The guidance emphasizes showing operational relevance, likelihood of exploitation, scientific quality, and managing technical risk. It provides tips on structuring the proposal with sections on the idea, benefits, impact, approach, deliverables, and performance assessment. Attachments should be limited to 1MB and in MS Word format. The document encourages applicants to avoid acronyms, prove read their proposals, and submit early.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang filsafat pendidikan abad ke-20 yang didasarkan pada pragmatisme, revolusi, kebebasan, dan kreativitas. Teori ini menekankan bahwa proses pembelajaran dimulai dan berakhir pada siswa, di mana siswa harus aktif sementara guru berperan sebagai fasilitator. Sekolah harus demokratis dan pembelajaran difokuskan pada pemecahan masalah.
Hadis-hadis dalam dokumen tersebut menjelaskan larangan meminta jabatan kepemimpinan dan sifat-sifat yang harus dimiliki seorang pemimpin. Rasulullah melarang meminta jabatan karena akan membebani si pemimpin dan menyebutkan kepada Abu Dzar bahwa kepemimpinan adalah amanah yang memerlukan kekuatan dan kepercayaan.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Ravichandra that summarizes his professional experience, technical skills, education, and personal details. It outlines his current role as a Server Support Engineer for REJAG Technologies since 2015, where his responsibilities include installation and configuration of Windows servers, virtualization, troubleshooting issues, and monitoring systems. Ravichandra has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and technical skills include VMware, Hyper-V, Active Directory, and ITIL processes. He is seeking a challenging opportunity that utilizes his analytical abilities.
JTELSS14 TEL around the world incl wrap upTanja Kohn
This document summarizes a workshop on technology-enhanced learning (TEL) around the world. The workshop organizer, Tanja Kohn, is a PhD student interested in education, TEL, and ICT4D. The workshop provided an opportunity for an international community to discuss different TEL projects from around the world and how learning from other projects can inform one's own work. Workshop activities included discussing TEL integration and projects in different countries, reflecting on TEL acceptance across education levels and generations, and mapping TEL projects worldwide. The discussion concluded by considering how technology is naturally used for learning by youth and questions around integrating technology into teaching practices.
My presentation at the 40th IFLA Annual Conference in Lyon, August 2014. The title is "Building resilient public libraries with Carnegie (1927 – 2012); regularities, singularities and South African exceptionalism. “
Oral lang ece aps (july 28 2014) (final)SVTaylor123
Here are a few observations about the teacher's language use in this transcript:
- The teacher uses simple, short sentences that are easy for young children to understand.
- Questions are asked with rising intonation to signal they are questions.
- The teacher provides models for student responses when needed.
- Vocabulary like "morning", "Thursday", and "April" are used to build students' academic language.
- The teacher waits for individual student responses, allowing time for processing language.
- Responses from students are repeated and expanded on to reinforce language learning.
- Nonverbal cues like intonation, repetition and expansion support oral language development.
- The context of a morning
The document provides pricing information for various activities at Penguin Island, including ferry rides, penguin feedings, cruises, and dolphin watch adventures. Ferry rides cost $12 per person, while penguin feedings add $4.50-$7 more depending on age. Penguin and sea lion cruises range from $27.50-$36.50 based on age. Dolphin watch cruises are the most expensive at $50-$85. The island has no shops or cafes since it is a nature reserve. Visitors can call or visit the website for more details.
This document provides information about the Carlon E943JW 2" nonmetallic washer, including how to purchase it from Launch 3 Telecom. Launch 3 Telecom is a telecom supplier that offers this Carlon part as well as repair services, maintenance contracts, equipment de-installation, and recycling. They process payments by credit card, purchase order, or government purchase order. Orders are shipped same day via carriers like UPS or FedEx and come with tracking and warranty.
This document discusses various aspects of slab construction that pest management professionals need to be aware of, including proper ventilation, service penetrations, and compliance with relevant standards and legislation. Key topics covered are slab construction methods like monolithic slabs, infill slabs, and waffle pods; ensuring proper ventilation under slabs; common issues with penetrations and other details; and the importance of understanding construction standards. Maintaining knowledge of different construction techniques and compliance requirements is important for identifying risks and issues.
The document is about Phantom PI, a pressurized insecticide from BASF that is non-repellent and provides residual protection for 3 months. It can control various pests like cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, flies, and spiders. Phantom PI does not flush pests out into the open and has low odor, allowing for treatment during work hours. Research showed Phantom PI prevented hatching of up to 65% of cockroach eggs. The document also describes the System III tool that extends the life of aerosol products and minimizes overspray.
The document describes Pestie Dotz, a professional polymer platform for applying gel-based pest baits. Pestie Dotz are designed to address issues with traditional gel baits, which can leave residues, be difficult to identify where placed, and lose moisture. Pestie Dotz allow gel baits to be neatly applied without these problems. They have features like a tough construction, locator ring, and ability to monitor bait consumption. The document claims Pestie Dotz give a more professional presentation and can generate repeat business for pest management companies.
This document provides information on investigating and solving rodent crimes at a zoo. It discusses the typical signs of rodent infestation like leptospirosis and asthma. When investigating, one should look for what rodents need to survive including food, heat, harborage, and water. Rodents often enter through roof and toilet vents after climbing trees and vines. The document recommends using CONTRAC bait initially due to its low toxicity and quick breakdown, and provides other bait options like DITRAC and RAMPAGE for different situations. It suggests adding attractants or bait carriers if rodents are not feeding well. With the right prevention techniques and baits, the document asserts that rodent problems at zoos can
This document summarizes a presentation about Bayer's pest management resources. It discusses Bayer Amplify, an online training program for pest control professionals with over 150 courses. It also introduces a Bug I.D app to help with insect identification. The document reviews new label extensions for Bayer products like Temprid and Starycide that allow them to control additional pests. It provides information on how to access materials safety data sheets and labels on Bayer's new website.
This document discusses legal requirements for fly control in food preparation areas in Australia, the use of HACCP food safety programs, and recommendations for installing and maintaining Genus brand insect light traps (ILTs). Key points covered include:
- Australian food standards require food be free of flying insect contamination and many inspectors require glue board ILTs in food areas.
- HACCP programs help control hazards like pests and support effective fly control strategies like ILTs.
- Genus ILTs have features like UV-reflective materials that improve insect attraction for use in food handling spaces.
- Proper placement of ILTs near food sources but away from air flows can help intercept flies before reaching food.
-
Food Hygiene Regulations require that food is wholesome & safe & has not been contaminated by flying insect pests. All food preparation and retail premises should be protected against flies.
This document provides guidance for completing research proposals for the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE). It outlines the key factors CDE looks for in proposals, including clarity, innovation, low technology readiness levels, benefits to defence users, and the applicant's vision. The guidance emphasizes showing operational relevance, likelihood of exploitation, scientific quality, and managing technical risk. It provides tips on structuring the proposal with sections on the idea, benefits, impact, approach, deliverables, and performance assessment. Attachments should be limited to 1MB and in MS Word format. The document encourages applicants to avoid acronyms, prove read their proposals, and submit early.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang filsafat pendidikan abad ke-20 yang didasarkan pada pragmatisme, revolusi, kebebasan, dan kreativitas. Teori ini menekankan bahwa proses pembelajaran dimulai dan berakhir pada siswa, di mana siswa harus aktif sementara guru berperan sebagai fasilitator. Sekolah harus demokratis dan pembelajaran difokuskan pada pemecahan masalah.
Hadis-hadis dalam dokumen tersebut menjelaskan larangan meminta jabatan kepemimpinan dan sifat-sifat yang harus dimiliki seorang pemimpin. Rasulullah melarang meminta jabatan karena akan membebani si pemimpin dan menyebutkan kepada Abu Dzar bahwa kepemimpinan adalah amanah yang memerlukan kekuatan dan kepercayaan.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Ravichandra that summarizes his professional experience, technical skills, education, and personal details. It outlines his current role as a Server Support Engineer for REJAG Technologies since 2015, where his responsibilities include installation and configuration of Windows servers, virtualization, troubleshooting issues, and monitoring systems. Ravichandra has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and technical skills include VMware, Hyper-V, Active Directory, and ITIL processes. He is seeking a challenging opportunity that utilizes his analytical abilities.
JTELSS14 TEL around the world incl wrap upTanja Kohn
This document summarizes a workshop on technology-enhanced learning (TEL) around the world. The workshop organizer, Tanja Kohn, is a PhD student interested in education, TEL, and ICT4D. The workshop provided an opportunity for an international community to discuss different TEL projects from around the world and how learning from other projects can inform one's own work. Workshop activities included discussing TEL integration and projects in different countries, reflecting on TEL acceptance across education levels and generations, and mapping TEL projects worldwide. The discussion concluded by considering how technology is naturally used for learning by youth and questions around integrating technology into teaching practices.
My presentation at the 40th IFLA Annual Conference in Lyon, August 2014. The title is "Building resilient public libraries with Carnegie (1927 – 2012); regularities, singularities and South African exceptionalism. “
Oral lang ece aps (july 28 2014) (final)SVTaylor123
Here are a few observations about the teacher's language use in this transcript:
- The teacher uses simple, short sentences that are easy for young children to understand.
- Questions are asked with rising intonation to signal they are questions.
- The teacher provides models for student responses when needed.
- Vocabulary like "morning", "Thursday", and "April" are used to build students' academic language.
- The teacher waits for individual student responses, allowing time for processing language.
- Responses from students are repeated and expanded on to reinforce language learning.
- Nonverbal cues like intonation, repetition and expansion support oral language development.
- The context of a morning
The document provides pricing information for various activities at Penguin Island, including ferry rides, penguin feedings, cruises, and dolphin watch adventures. Ferry rides cost $12 per person, while penguin feedings add $4.50-$7 more depending on age. Penguin and sea lion cruises range from $27.50-$36.50 based on age. Dolphin watch cruises are the most expensive at $50-$85. The island has no shops or cafes since it is a nature reserve. Visitors can call or visit the website for more details.
This document provides information about the Carlon E943JW 2" nonmetallic washer, including how to purchase it from Launch 3 Telecom. Launch 3 Telecom is a telecom supplier that offers this Carlon part as well as repair services, maintenance contracts, equipment de-installation, and recycling. They process payments by credit card, purchase order, or government purchase order. Orders are shipped same day via carriers like UPS or FedEx and come with tracking and warranty.
This document discusses various aspects of slab construction that pest management professionals need to be aware of, including proper ventilation, service penetrations, and compliance with relevant standards and legislation. Key topics covered are slab construction methods like monolithic slabs, infill slabs, and waffle pods; ensuring proper ventilation under slabs; common issues with penetrations and other details; and the importance of understanding construction standards. Maintaining knowledge of different construction techniques and compliance requirements is important for identifying risks and issues.
The document is about Phantom PI, a pressurized insecticide from BASF that is non-repellent and provides residual protection for 3 months. It can control various pests like cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, flies, and spiders. Phantom PI does not flush pests out into the open and has low odor, allowing for treatment during work hours. Research showed Phantom PI prevented hatching of up to 65% of cockroach eggs. The document also describes the System III tool that extends the life of aerosol products and minimizes overspray.
The document describes Pestie Dotz, a professional polymer platform for applying gel-based pest baits. Pestie Dotz are designed to address issues with traditional gel baits, which can leave residues, be difficult to identify where placed, and lose moisture. Pestie Dotz allow gel baits to be neatly applied without these problems. They have features like a tough construction, locator ring, and ability to monitor bait consumption. The document claims Pestie Dotz give a more professional presentation and can generate repeat business for pest management companies.
This document provides information on investigating and solving rodent crimes at a zoo. It discusses the typical signs of rodent infestation like leptospirosis and asthma. When investigating, one should look for what rodents need to survive including food, heat, harborage, and water. Rodents often enter through roof and toilet vents after climbing trees and vines. The document recommends using CONTRAC bait initially due to its low toxicity and quick breakdown, and provides other bait options like DITRAC and RAMPAGE for different situations. It suggests adding attractants or bait carriers if rodents are not feeding well. With the right prevention techniques and baits, the document asserts that rodent problems at zoos can
This document summarizes a presentation about Bayer's pest management resources. It discusses Bayer Amplify, an online training program for pest control professionals with over 150 courses. It also introduces a Bug I.D app to help with insect identification. The document reviews new label extensions for Bayer products like Temprid and Starycide that allow them to control additional pests. It provides information on how to access materials safety data sheets and labels on Bayer's new website.
This document discusses legal requirements for fly control in food preparation areas in Australia, the use of HACCP food safety programs, and recommendations for installing and maintaining Genus brand insect light traps (ILTs). Key points covered include:
- Australian food standards require food be free of flying insect contamination and many inspectors require glue board ILTs in food areas.
- HACCP programs help control hazards like pests and support effective fly control strategies like ILTs.
- Genus ILTs have features like UV-reflective materials that improve insect attraction for use in food handling spaces.
- Proper placement of ILTs near food sources but away from air flows can help intercept flies before reaching food.
-
Food Hygiene Regulations require that food is wholesome & safe & has not been contaminated by flying insect pests. All food preparation and retail premises should be protected against flies.
4. Placement & Maximizing The Effect of IL TSEris Hess
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HACCP is a food safety program developed in the 1960s to ensure safe food for astronauts. It focuses on identifying hazards and implementing control measures at critical points in the production process. A HACCP team identifies hazards from microbiological, physical, or chemical sources. Critical control points are identified using a decision tree to determine which hazards must be controlled to ensure product safety. Pest control, including flying insect control, is an important prerequisite for an effective HACCP program by preventing infestation and allowing monitoring of control limits.
The document describes an insect light trap called Genus® FLI that is highly effective at catching flies with low operating costs. In independent testing, the Genus® FLI trap using only 30W of power caught 123% more flies than a competitor's 30W trap and 11% more flies than a competitor's 75W trap after 3 hours. The Genus® FLI trap can be wall mounted, corner mounted, or free standing and is suitable for use in supermarkets, bars, retail stores, food production facilities, restaurants, and kitchens to control flying insects.
Droplets from spray nozzles come in a wide range of sizes and equipment can produce different types of droplets for various applications. Understanding droplet size is important for effective chemical application. Nozzle selection and setup can minimize driftable droplets. Different types of spray equipment and nozzles are used for surface, soil, and space applications and produce droplets in the mist, fog, aerosol or foam ranges to effectively deliver chemicals for pest control.
The document describes a wall light that discreetly controls flying insects through the use of UV light and a specially formulated control board. The light attracts insects into the device where they are silently caught and retained on the board. The board is marked to comply with food safety standards. The light provides a hygienic and discreet way to control insects in customer areas like restaurants and hotels without noticeable zap sounds or insect fragments.
The document describes a wall light that discreetly controls flying insects through the use of UV light and a specially formulated control board. The light attracts insects into its body where they are silently caught and retained on the control board. The board is marked to comply with food safety standards and prevents insect fragmentation for hygienic disposal. The light provides a silent and discreet way to control insects in customer areas of restaurants, bars, and other hospitality businesses.
Immersive Learning That Works: Research Grounding and Paths ForwardLeonel Morgado
We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
Or: Beyond linear.
Abstract: Equivariant neural networks are neural networks that incorporate symmetries. The nonlinear activation functions in these networks result in interesting nonlinear equivariant maps between simple representations, and motivate the key player of this talk: piecewise linear representation theory.
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Mending Clothing to Support Sustainable Fashion_CIMaR 2024.pdfSelcen Ozturkcan
Ozturkcan, S., Berndt, A., & Angelakis, A. (2024). Mending clothing to support sustainable fashion. Presented at the 31st Annual Conference by the Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR), 10-13 Jun 2024, University of Gävle, Sweden.
Authoring a personal GPT for your research and practice: How we created the Q...Leonel Morgado
Thematic analysis in qualitative research is a time-consuming and systematic task, typically done using teams. Team members must ground their activities on common understandings of the major concepts underlying the thematic analysis, and define criteria for its development. However, conceptual misunderstandings, equivocations, and lack of adherence to criteria are challenges to the quality and speed of this process. Given the distributed and uncertain nature of this process, we wondered if the tasks in thematic analysis could be supported by readily available artificial intelligence chatbots. Our early efforts point to potential benefits: not just saving time in the coding process but better adherence to criteria and grounding, by increasing triangulation between humans and artificial intelligence. This tutorial will provide a description and demonstration of the process we followed, as two academic researchers, to develop a custom ChatGPT to assist with qualitative coding in the thematic data analysis process of immersive learning accounts in a survey of the academic literature: QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper. In the hands-on time, participants will try out QUAL-E and develop their ideas for their own qualitative coding ChatGPT. Participants that have the paid ChatGPT Plus subscription can create a draft of their assistants. The organizers will provide course materials and slide deck that participants will be able to utilize to continue development of their custom GPT. The paid subscription to ChatGPT Plus is not required to participate in this workshop, just for trying out personal GPTs during it.
2. ID Features
•2 – 2.5mm
•Single, raised petiole
•White “feet”
•Shiny, black gaster
•Single nest
•Single queen
3. ID Features
•2.5 – 3.0mm
•No raised petiole
•White “feet”
•Black / Brown gaster with hairs
•Multi-nest
•50% inter-castes (female reproductives)
4. ID Features
•4.0 – 4.5mm
•Heart shaped gaster
•Gaster can be raised through 180O
•Large nests
•Many multi-queen species
•Species vary in colour
5. ID Features
•1.3 - 1.5mm
•White gaster and legs
•Multi-nest
•Multi-queen
6. ID Features
•6.0mm
•Fast moving and aggressive
•Compound eyes in middle of head
•Colour varies by species
•Multi-nest
•Multi-queen
7. ID Features
•5.0 – 7.0mm
•Irridescent green / purple colour
•Aggressive with painful sting
•Tend to forage in sunshine
•Single nest / Multi-queen
•Queens similar to workers, often forage)
9. Black House Ant Argentine Ant White-footed Ant
•Single raised petiole
•Shiny black gaster
•White feet
•Single raised petiole
•Uniform dull, brown colour
•No petiole
•Erect hairs on large gaster
•White feet
Pacific Invasive Ant Key (PIAKey)
10. Thank you
Don’t forget to pick up
your ant pocket guide
from our stand
Editor's Notes
Can be confused with Argentine ant (also has single raised petiole), but Argentine ant is brown and White-footed house ant, but white footed house ant has larger gaster that is dull in colour. Black house ant is a single queen species so is easy to control with sugar baits. PIAKey = Pacific Invasive ant key
The high % of inter-castes and multi-nest structure make them difficult to control (not the lack of trophallaxis myth). Lack of petiole distinguishes it from Argentine ant and Black House ant.
Like many ant species they tend sap feeding insects for sweet secretions – honeydew.
Related to meat ants. Some species have symbiotic relationship with Imperial Blue butterflies
So what is this brown ant? Argentine ant is one of the most invasive species but only found in the temperate Southern states. PIA key is a useful tool (as it the Sumitomo pocket guide, available on the stand).