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ferenc szabadváry was a hungarian chemist and historian.
ferenc szabadváry was a hungarian chemist and historian. from 1971 he was director at the hungarian national museum for science and technology. in 1960 he published a history of analytical chemistry in hungarian. a translation was made by gyula svehla in 1966, first published with pergamon press and later gordon and br...
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edward james collins wynter (1904–1974) was an australian
edward james collins wynter (1904–1974) was an australian professional rugby league footballer for the university club in the new south wales rugby league premiership competition. ed wynter died at lane cove, new south wales on 16 august 1974, age 70.
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dukes meadows footbridge is a pedestrian bridge beside
dukes meadows footbridge is a pedestrian bridge beside the river thames in chiswick in west london. opened in 2023, it allows the thames path on the north bank at dukes meadows to follow the river without diversion. the bridge was designed by moxon architects as a "half through" truss structure. the footway is of stain...
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construction was by knights brown. project management and
construction was by knights brown. project management and quantity surveying was by currie & brown. the diagonals for the main span, originally designed as solid struts, are hollow, reducing material usage and lightening the structure. the main span of the bridge was floated in at high tide on pontoons in july 2022; it...
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the bridge was designed by moxon architects as
the bridge was designed by moxon architects as a "half through" truss structure. the diagonal braces are angled to allow people on the bridge to see the river as much as possible while crossing. the part of the footway in line with the river is supported by two cylindrical piers in the riverbed, one upstream and one do...
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the footbridge connects the thames path on either
the footbridge connects the thames path on either side of the railway, allowing the path to follow the river without diversion, and in the words of the london borough of hounslow's report duke's meadows regeneration, "removing a frustrating dog-leg along the scenic walking and cycling route." because barnes railway bri...
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before the bridge was constructed, people using the
before the bridge was constructed, people using the thames path on the north bank of the river thames at dukes meadows, chiswick were unable to cross the line of the railway near the river. instead, it diverted some 300 metres northwestwards to the nearest tunnel under the railway embankment. it left the river to run p...
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the bridge was designed by moxon architects as
the bridge was designed by moxon architects as a "half through" truss structure. the footway is of stainless steel and aluminium. planning permission for the design was granted early in 2019. campbellreith were the consulting engineers for the bridge's structural, geotechnical, environmental, and civil engineering, wit...
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dukes meadows footbridge is a pedestrian bridge beside
dukes meadows footbridge is a pedestrian bridge beside the river thames in chiswick in west london. opened in 2023, it allows the thames path on the north bank at dukes meadows to follow the river without diversion.
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donald wayne kurtz is an astronomer known for
donald wayne kurtz is an astronomer known for his research into asteroseismology. he completed his phd in astronomy at the university of texas in 1976 before moving to cape town, where he became a professor at the university of cape town. in 2001, after 25 years in south africa, he moved to the united kingdom where he ...
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don kurtz is best known for discovering oscillations
don kurtz is best known for discovering oscillations in what is now known as rapidly-oscillating ap (roap) stars. but has made many contributions to the study of oscillating stars and was president of the international astronomical union commission on variable stars. he is also well-known in his field for his public pr...
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donald wayne kurtz (1948 –) is an astronomer
donald wayne kurtz (1948 –) is an astronomer known for his research into asteroseismology. he completed his phd in astronomy at the university of texas in 1976 before moving to cape town, where he became a professor at the university of cape town. in 2001, after 25 years in south africa, he moved to the united kingdom ...
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theodor albrecht edwin klebs was a german-swiss microbiologist.
theodor albrecht edwin klebs was a german-swiss microbiologist. he is mainly known for his work on infectious diseases. his works paved the way for the beginning of modern bacteriology, and inspired louis pasteur and robert koch. he was the first to identify a bacterium that causes diphtheria, which was called klebs–lo...
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klebs made some significant errors about infectious diseases.
klebs made some significant errors about infectious diseases. he believed, for example, that malaria was caused by a bacterium. in 1879, corrado tommasi-crudeli and he claimed that they isolated a bacterium from the waters of pontine marshes in roman campagna. they concluded that the bacterium was the pathogen for mala...
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klebs' works preceded some of the most important
klebs' works preceded some of the most important discoveries in medicine. he described acromegaly in 1884, two years before pierre marie. in 1878, he successfully inoculated syphilis in monkeys, antedating Élie metchnikoff and Émile roux by 25 years. he isolated colonies of bacteria nine years before robert koch. he wa...
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the bacterial genus klebsiella is named in honor
the bacterial genus klebsiella is named in honor of his work. also klebsormidium, which is a genus of filamentous charophyte green algae comprising 20 species,was also named in his honour in 1972.
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from 1896 to 1900, klebs taught at rush
from 1896 to 1900, klebs taught at rush medical college in chicago, united states. from 1905 to 1910, he was a private researcher in berlin, after which he returned to switzerland, living with his oldest son in lausanne. klebs died in bern.
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klebs taught at würzburg from 1872 to 1873,
klebs taught at würzburg from 1872 to 1873, at prague from 1873 to 1882, and at zürich from 1882 to 1892. because of disagreements with the rest of the faculty, the impetuous klebs resigned from zürich in 1893 and ran an unsuccessful private business in karlsruhe and strassburg in 1894.
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klebs was an assistant to virchow at the
klebs was an assistant to virchow at the charité in berlin from 1861 until 1866, when he became a professor of pathology at the university of bern in switzerland. he married rosa grossenbacher, a swiss, and also acquired swiss citizenship. he served as a military physician for the prussian army in 1870 during the franc...
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klebs was born in königsberg, province of prussia.
klebs was born in königsberg, province of prussia. he studied at the university of würzburg under rudolf virchow in 1855 and received his doctorate at the university of berlin in 1858. he achieved his habilitation at the university of königsberg the following year.
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theodor albrecht edwin klebs (6 february 1834 –
theodor albrecht edwin klebs (6 february 1834 – 23 october 1913) was a german-swiss microbiologist. he is mainly known for his work on infectious diseases. his works paved the way for the beginning of modern bacteriology, and inspired louis pasteur and robert koch. he was the first to identify a bacterium that causes d...
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in 2010, developers of a downtown toronto condominium
in 2010, developers of a downtown toronto condominium project enlisted the public's assistance in picking a name for the structure. among the names submitted in the internet poll, "garry valk plaza" proved to be amongst the most popular entries.
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valk retired to pursue an interest in broadcasting,
valk retired to pursue an interest in broadcasting, and to spend time with his family. today, garry coaches his son's junior hockey team in north vancouver, british columbia, and was featured in a canadian business magazine article on athletes who have gone on to be successful after their careers. he is also a vancouve...
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arguably his best work came in the late
arguably his best work came in the late 1990s, when he was signed as a free agent by the toronto maple leafs. valk became a player-coach that pat quinn depended on, fighting off opponents in crucial situations while also being an offensive threat.
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he was selected 108th overall in the 1987
he was selected 108th overall in the 1987 nhl entry draft. valk had a ten-year nhl career, debuting with the vancouver canucks in the 1990–91 season, scoring ten goals and eleven assists for twenty-one points, while recording sixty-seven penalty minutes. valk's strongest career year came in 1993–94, when he recorded fo...
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edmund soon-weng yong is a british-american science journalist
edmund soon-weng yong is a british-american science journalist and author. in 2021, he received a pulitzer prize for explanatory reporting for a series on the covid-19 pandemic. he is the author of two books: i contain multitudes: the microbes within us and a grander view of life (2016) and an immense world: how animal...
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in 2016, yong released the book, i contain
in 2016, yong released the book, i contain multitudes: the microbes within us and a grander view of life which recounts the ubiquitousness of microbes and the relationships microbes have with animals. in 2022, yong released his second book, an immense world: how animal senses reveal the hidden realms around us, which e...
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in september 2015, yong joined the atlantic as
in september 2015, yong joined the atlantic as a science reporter. in august 2020, he received the council for the advancement of science writing's victor cohn prize for excellence in medical science reporting, citing his reporting on the covid-19 pandemic and his commitment to including marginalized and underrepresent...
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yong's approach to popular science writing has been
yong's approach to popular science writing has been described as "the future of science news", and he has received numerous awards for his work. earlier in his career, yong created and wrote the now-defunct blog not exactly rocket science, which was published as part of the national geographic phenomena blog network. y...
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yong was awarded a bachelor of arts (promoted
yong was awarded a bachelor of arts (promoted per tradition to a master of arts) in natural sciences (zoology) from pembroke college, cambridge in 2002. he completed postgraduate study at university college london (ucl), where he was awarded a master of philosophy (mphil) degree in 2005 in biochemistry.
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edmund soon-weng yong was born on december 17,
edmund soon-weng yong was born on december 17, 1981, in malaysia. at the age of 13, yong immigrated to the uk in 1994. he became a british citizen in 2005.
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edmund soon-weng yong (born 17 december 1981) is
edmund soon-weng yong (born 17 december 1981) is a british-american science journalist and author. in 2021, he received a pulitzer prize for explanatory reporting for a series on the covid-19 pandemic. he is the author of two books: i contain multitudes: the microbes within us and a grander view of life (2016) and an i...
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gillian crampton smith is a british educator, interaction
gillian crampton smith is a british educator, interaction designer, and a pioneer of computer desktop publishing. since the early 1980s she has developed several academic graduate programs focused on digital graphic design, typesetting and human-computer interaction, notably at saint martin's school of art, the royal c...
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in the 1980s she started developing academic programs
in the 1980s she started developing academic programs that focused on digital interactive design. in 1983 she joined saint martin's school of art, where she set up a new postgraduate course in graphic design and computers for practicing designers. in 1989 she moved to the royal college of art where she built the comput...
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crampton smith studied philosophy and history at cambridge
crampton smith studied philosophy and history at cambridge university. through the 1970s she worked in publishing for the sunday times and the times literary supplement. in the early 1980s, she designed and developed a page-layout program for the apple ii computer, which convinced her of the potential of artists and de...
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gillian crampton smith is a british educator, interaction
gillian crampton smith is a british educator, interaction designer, and a pioneer of computer desktop publishing. since the early 1980s she has developed several academic graduate programs focused on digital graphic design, typesetting and human-computer interaction, notably at saint martin's school of art, the royal c...
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on completion, the a48 route was diverted over
on completion, the a48 route was diverted over the new bridge, making it the preferred route for through traffic. however, in 2004 the new city bridge on the southern distributor road further downstream became the preferred route and assumed the route number.
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donald w. brenner is a kobe distinguished professor
donald w. brenner is a kobe distinguished professor and head of the department of materials science and engineering at north carolina state university. his research focuses on computational studies of materials for extreme environments, high entropy ceramics, tribology and tribochemistry, shock and high strain rate dyn...
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his honors include the 2002 feynman prize in
his honors include the 2002 feynman prize in nanotechnology (theory), the 2013 alcoa foundation distinguished engineering achievement award, and the 2016 alexander quarles holladay medal for excellence. he is also an editor of the "handbook of nanoscience, engineering and technology, three editions", w. goddard, d. bre...
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donald w. brenner is best known for his
donald w. brenner is best known for his development of the reactive empirical bond order (rebo) interatomic potential, which was a precursor to reaxff and similar many-body reactive potentials. after receiving his ph.d. in chemistry brenner was a member of the research staff in the theoretical chemistry section at the ...
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donald w. brenner is a kobe distinguished professor
donald w. brenner is a kobe distinguished professor and head of the department of materials science and engineering at north carolina state university. his research focuses on computational studies of materials for extreme environments, high entropy ceramics, tribology and tribochemistry, shock and high strain rate dyn...
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frequentist inference is a type of statistical inference
frequentist inference is a type of statistical inference based in frequentist probability, which treats “probability” in equivalent terms to “frequency” and draws conclusions from sample-data by means of emphasizing the frequency or proportion of findings in the data. frequentist inference underlies frequentist statist...
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bayesian inference is based in bayesian probability, which
bayesian inference is based in bayesian probability, which treats “probability” as equivalent with “certainty”, and thus that the essential difference between the frequentist inference and the bayesian inference is the same as the difference between the two interpretations of what a “probability” means. however, where ...
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frequentist inferences stand in contrast to other types
frequentist inferences stand in contrast to other types of statistical inferences, such as bayesian inferences and fiducial inferences. while the " bayesian inference " is sometimes held to include the approach to inferences leading to optimal decisions, a more restricted view is taken here for simplicity.
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very commonly the epistemic view and the epidemiological
very commonly the epistemic view and the epidemiological view are regarded as interconvertible. this is demonstrably false. first, the epistemic view is centered around fisherian significance tests that are designed to provide inductive evidence against the null hypothesis, h 0 {\displaystyle h_{0}}, in a single experi...
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for the epidemiological approach, the central idea behind
for the epidemiological approach, the central idea behind frequentist statistics must be discussed. frequentist statistics is designed so that, in the long-run, the frequency of a statistic may be understood, and in the long-run the range of the true mean of a statistic can be inferred. this leads to the fisherian redu...
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for the epistemic approach, we formulate the problem
for the epistemic approach, we formulate the problem as if we want to attribute probability to a hypothesis. this can only be done with bayesian statistics, where the interpretation of probability is straightforward because bayesian statistics is conditional on the entire sample space, whereas frequentist testing is co...
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there are broadly two camps of statistical inference,
there are broadly two camps of statistical inference, the epistemic approach and the epidemiological approach. the epistemic approach is the study of variability; namely, how often do we expect a statistic to deviate from some observed value. the epidemiological approach is concerned with the study of uncertainty; in t...
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frequentism is the study of probability with the
frequentism is the study of probability with the assumption that results occur with a given frequency over some period of time or with repeated sampling. as such, frequentist analysis must be formulated with consideration to the assumptions of the problem frequentism attempts to analyze. this requires looking into whet...
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however, exactly the same procedures can be developed
however, exactly the same procedures can be developed under a subtly different formulation. this is one where a pre-experiment point of view is taken. it can be argued that the design of an experiment should include, before undertaking the experiment, decisions about exactly what steps will be taken to reach a conclusi...
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frequentist inferences are associated with the application frequentist
frequentist inferences are associated with the application frequentist probability to experimental design and interpretation, and specifically with the view that any given experiment can be considered one of an infinite sequence of possible repetitions of the same experiment, each capable of producing statistically ind...
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because of the reliance of the neyman-pearson criteria
because of the reliance of the neyman-pearson criteria on our ability to find a range of outcomes where ψ {\displaystyle \psi } is likely to occur, the neyman-pearson approach is only possible where a fisherian reduction can be achieved.
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the neyman-pearon operational criteria is an even more
the neyman-pearon operational criteria is an even more specific understanding of the range of outcomes where the relevant statistic, ψ {\displaystyle \psi }, can be said to occur in the long run. the neyman-pearson operational criteria defines the likelihood of that range actually being adequate or of the range being i...
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essentially, the fisherian reduction is design to find
essentially, the fisherian reduction is design to find where the sufficient statistic can be used to determine the range of outcomes where ψ {\displaystyle \psi } may occur on a probability distribution that defines all the potential values of ψ {\displaystyle \psi }. this is necessary to formulating confidence interva...
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two complementary concepts in frequentist inference are the
two complementary concepts in frequentist inference are the fisherian reduction and the neyman-pearson operational criteria. together these concepts illustrate a way of constructing frequentist intervals that define the limits for ψ {\displaystyle \psi }. the fisherian reduction is a method of determining the interval ...
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to construct areas of uncertainty in frequentist inference,
to construct areas of uncertainty in frequentist inference, a pivot is used which defines the area around ψ {\displaystyle \psi } that can be used to provide an interval to estimate uncertainty. the pivot is a probability such that for a pivot, p {\displaystyle p}, which is a function, that p (t, ψ) {\displaystyle p(t,...
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thus, statistical inference is concerned with the expectation
thus, statistical inference is concerned with the expectation of random vector y {\displaystyle y}, e (y) = e (y; θ) = ∫ y f y (y; θ) d y {\displaystyle e(y)=e(y;\theta)=\int yf_{y}(y;\theta)dy}.
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for statistical inference, the statistic about which we
for statistical inference, the statistic about which we want to make inferences is y ∈ y {\displaystyle y\in y}, where the random vector y {\displaystyle y} is a function of an unknown parameter, θ {\displaystyle \theta }. the parameter θ {\displaystyle \theta } is further partitioned into (ψ, λ {\displaystyle \psi,\la...
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the primary formulation of frequentism stems from the
the primary formulation of frequentism stems from the presumption that statistics could be perceived to have been a probabilistic frequency. this view was primarily developed by ronald fisher and the team of jerzy neyman and egon pearson. ronald fisher contributed to frequentist statistics by developing the frequentist...
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frequentist inference is a type of statistical inference
frequentist inference is a type of statistical inference based in frequentist probability, which treats “probability” in equivalent terms to “frequency” and draws conclusions from sample-data by means of emphasizing the frequency or proportion of findings in the data. frequentist inference underlies frequentist statist...
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in cryptography, frogbit is a stream cypher algorithm
in cryptography, frogbit is a stream cypher algorithm developed by thierry moreau and is patented. it includes a message authentication code feature. it has been submitted to the estream project of the ecrypt network. it has not been selected as a focus algorithm nor for phase 2; it has been 'archived'.
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in cryptography, frogbit is a stream cypher algorithm
in cryptography, frogbit is a stream cypher algorithm developed by thierry moreau and is patented. it includes a message authentication code feature. it has been submitted to the estream project of the ecrypt network. it has not been selected as a focus algorithm nor for phase 2; it has been 'archived'.
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the gadulka is a traditional bulgarian bowed string
the gadulka is a traditional bulgarian bowed string instrument. alternate spellings are "gǎdulka", "gudulka" and "g'dulka". its name comes from a root meaning "to make noise, hum or buzz". the gadulka is an integral part of bulgarian traditional instrumental ensembles, commonly played in the context of dance music. the...
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while various tunings are (and have been) used,
while various tunings are (and have been) used, the standard tuning for the gadulka is a-e-a for the three playing strings; the sympathetics (resonating strings) are tuned chromatically to cover all notes besides a and e (depending on the number of sympathetics).
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unlike many other stringed instruments, there is no
unlike many other stringed instruments, there is no nut at the top of the strings: the strings are simply stretched between a tuning peg at the top and the tailpiece at the bottom, passing over the bridge (the playing strings) or through holes in the bridge (the sympathetics). the tailpiece is typically made out of bon...
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the body and neck of the instrument are
the body and neck of the instrument are carved out of one piece of wood, the body forming a bowl or gourd like a lute. the top (soundboard), of straight-grained softwood is also carved, with a shallower arch. the overall construction is quite heavy compared to, say, a violin, though some gadulkas are exquisitely built....
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gadulka's possible origin may be the lira, the
gadulka's possible origin may be the lira, the bowed byzantine instrument of the 9th century ad and ancestor of most western european bowed instruments. similar bowed instruments and lira descendants have continued to be played in the mediterranean and southeast europe until the present day, for example the similar in ...
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the gadulka commonly has three (occasionally four or
the gadulka commonly has three (occasionally four or five mincho minchev) main strings with up to sixteen sympathetic resonating strings underneath introduced by the legendary mincho nedyalkov. only the main melodic strings are touched by the player's fingers and the strings are never pressed all the way down to touch ...
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the gadulka (bulgarian: гъдулка) is a traditional bulgarian
the gadulka (bulgarian: гъдулка) is a traditional bulgarian bowed string instrument. alternate spellings are "gǎdulka", "gudulka" and "g'dulka". its name comes from a root meaning "to make noise, hum or buzz". the gadulka is an integral part of bulgarian traditional instrumental ensembles, commonly played in the contex...
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midway through the 2011–12 season, helminen left klh
midway through the 2011–12 season, helminen left klh chomutov of the czech first division league to return to north america, signing with the kalamazoo wings of the echl on february 6, 2012.
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on july 16, 2009, helminen signed a one-year
on july 16, 2009, helminen signed a one-year contract with the san jose sharks. in the 2009–10 season, on february 11, 2010, helminen scored his first goal with the sharks, against the detroit red wings. on april 22, 2010, he scored a goal against the colorado avalanche in the sharks' first-round playoff series.
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helminen signed a one-year contract with the carolina
helminen signed a one-year contract with the carolina hurricanes on july 3, 2008. he was then assigned to the hurricanes' affiliate, the albany river rats of the ahl. helminen made his nhl debut in the 2008–09 season after an injury to brandon sutter. in his 4th career nhl game, while playing against the toronto maple ...
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after turning professional, helminen would play for the
after turning professional, helminen would play for the charlotte checkers in the echl and the hartford wolf pack in the american hockey league (ahl), before signing with jyp jyväskylä in the finnish sm-liiga in 2007.
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he was drafted 244th overall in the 2002
he was drafted 244th overall in the 2002 nhl entry draft by the edmonton oilers. dwight played junior hockey for the u.s. junior national team in the united states hockey league (ushl) and college hockey at the university of michigan for the wolverines. on march 3, 2004, the new york rangers acquired his rights from th...
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helminen was born in hancock, michigan, and raised
helminen was born in hancock, michigan, and raised in brighton, michigan. as a youth, he played in the 1997 quebec international pee-wee hockey tournament with the detroit compuware minor ice hockey team.
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dwight edward helminen (born june 22, 1983) is
dwight edward helminen (born june 22, 1983) is an american former professional ice hockey center who most recently played with the kalamazoo wings of the echl. his brother lars plays with linz ehc of the ebel.
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divicine (2,6-diamino-4,5-dihydroxypyrimidine) is an oxidant and a base
divicine (2,6-diamino-4,5-dihydroxypyrimidine) is an oxidant and a base with alkaloidal properties found in fava beans and lathyrus sativus. it is an aglycone of vicine. a common derivative is the diacetate form (2,6-diamino-1,6-dihydro-4,5-pyrimidinedione).
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in vitro studies in rats showed that a
in vitro studies in rats showed that a hemotoxic dose of divicine of 1.5 mm, when added to a suspension of red blood cells, resulted in a rapid decline in cellular glutathione, formation of echinocytes and damage to the membrane skeleton. this resulted in a decrease in haematocrit.
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divicine is also present in and at least
divicine is also present in and at least partially responsible for the poisonous action of lathyrus sativus - a legume commonly grown in drought- and famine-prone regions of asia and east africa as an ‘insurance crop’ for human consumption and livestock feed when other crops fail to grow, despite their known health haz...
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divicine reacts with oxygen in red blood cells,
divicine reacts with oxygen in red blood cells, which creates reactive oxygen species such as hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion. these molecules are strong oxidizers of nadph and glutathione. g6pd deficient individuals cannot regenerate nadph quickly enough to prevent depletion of glutathione. this depletion resul...
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divicine has been deemed a hemotoxic component of
divicine has been deemed a hemotoxic component of fava beans and plays a role in the development of favism, a disorder that involves a hemolytic response to the consumption of broad beans due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pd or g6pdh) deficiency. this deficiency, an x-linked recessive hereditary disease, is t...
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divicine is very unstable if oxygen is present
divicine is very unstable if oxygen is present and the oxidation is most rapid at alkaline ph levels. the half-life of divicine, at room temperature and neutral ph, is around half an hour. both compounds are almost immediately destroyed by boiling, and breakdown in regular conditions can be accelerated by the presence ...
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some chemical characteristics of divicine have been examined.
some chemical characteristics of divicine have been examined. it is known that it vigorously reduces alkaline solutions of 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol, phosphomolybdate or phosphotungstate and produces an intense blue colour when reacting with an ammoniacal ferric chloride solution, which is used for the identificatio...
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divicine (2,6-diamino-4,5-dihydroxypyrimidine) is an oxidant and a base
divicine (2,6-diamino-4,5-dihydroxypyrimidine) is an oxidant and a base with alkaloidal properties found in fava beans and lathyrus sativus. it is an aglycone of vicine. a common derivative is the diacetate form (2,6-diamino-1,6-dihydro-4,5-pyrimidinedione).
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in 2020, priest received from the european physical
in 2020, priest received from the european physical society the prestigious espd senior prize for "long-standing leadership via mentoring, supervising and field-defining textbooks and for fundamental contributions in key topics of solar magnetohydrodynamics, particularly magnetic reconnection in the solar atmosphere an...
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priest retired from full-time teaching in 2010, and
priest retired from full-time teaching in 2010, and was awarded a two-year leverhulme emeritus fellowship in 2011. he retains a link with st andrews as emeritus professor in the school of mathematics and statistics and remains active in research.
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in the area of science and religion, he
in the area of science and religion, he considers himself aware of the importance of trying in small ways to encourage dialogue and understanding between islam and christianity and recently spoke on science and culture to 850 schoolchildren in alexandria, egypt. he has also preached in st andrews on the tensions betwee...
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as an applied mathematician, his research interests involve
as an applied mathematician, his research interests involve constructing mathematical models for the subtle and complex ways in which magnetic fields interact with plasmas in the atmosphere of the sun and in more exotic cosmic objects. in particular, he is trying to understand how the corona of the sun is heated to sev...
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priest is a recognised authority in solar magnetohydrodynamics
priest is a recognised authority in solar magnetohydrodynamics (or mhd for short), the study of the subtle, and often nonlinear, interaction between the sun's magnetic field and its plasma interior or atmosphere, treated as a continuous medium. priest is an applied mathematician and, along with the other members of his...
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eric allen brewer is professor emeritus of computer
eric allen brewer is professor emeritus of computer science at the university of california, berkeley and vice-president of infrastructure at google. his research interests include operating systems and distributed computing. he is known for formulating the cap theorem about distributed network applications in the late...
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in 2007, brewer was inducted as a fellow
in 2007, brewer was inducted as a fellow of the association for computing machinery "for the design of scalable, reliable internet services." that same year, he was also inducted into the national academy of engineering "for the design of highly scalable internet services."
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brewer received a bachelor of science in electrical
brewer received a bachelor of science in electrical engineering and computer science (eecs) from uc berkeley where he was a member of the pi lambda phi fraternity. later he earned a master of science and phd in eecs from mit. he received tenure from uc berkeley in 2000.
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in 1996, brewer co-founded inktomi corporation (bought by
in 1996, brewer co-founded inktomi corporation (bought by yahoo! in 2003) and became a paper billionaire during the dot-com bubble. working with the united states federal government during the presidency of bill clinton, he helped to create usa.gov, which launched in 2000. his research also included a wireless networki...
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eric allen brewer is professor emeritus of computer
eric allen brewer is professor emeritus of computer science at the university of california, berkeley and vice-president of infrastructure at google. his research interests include operating systems and distributed computing. he is known for formulating the cap theorem about distributed network applications in the late...
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tomlinson was born in south shields and played
tomlinson was born in south shields and played for south shields primitive methodists, workington united and west stanley before joining barnsley in 1907. he played 16 times for the "tykes" in two seasons scoring once against leicester fosse but was released in may 1909. he joined stoke for the 1909–10 season where he ...
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garafía is a municipality in the island of
garafía is a municipality in the island of la palma, santa cruz de tenerife. located in the northwest of the island, in the middle of two whims of nature: the ravines of franceses bordering barlovento and izcagua by the south, bordering punta gorda. the administrative capital, home to the city council, is called santo ...
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garafía is a municipality in the island of
thereof, carried out by master craftsmen obtained area. finally, find its summit path of roque de los muchachos and los andenes, in the same edge of the caldera de taburiente, with extremely cold climate, where even snows in winter, being a very picturesque contrast to see the white snow in contrast to the black basal...
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garafía is a municipality in the island of
a complex set of paths and trails that are a delight for visitors, vestige of an important past and that captivate trekkers for its natural scenic charms. the municipality of garafía is in itself a monument to mother nature. it should be borne in mind that in its 103 km²,all three together natural monument coast hisca...
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traditionally, the villages have been noted for their
traditionally, the villages have been noted for their lack of geographical communication and their isolated remoteness. until the 1960s the villages were largely isolated from the rest of the island and only accessible by donkey paths. since then roads have been built and the area is easily accessible on good, but twis...
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the higher parts of garafía are covered in
the higher parts of garafía are covered in pine trees with just a small treeless area above the tree line.the central areas around the villages are mostly farmland or rough natural landscape including almond trees and vineyards. the coastline is rough with steep cliffs and gorges and can be accessed at several points.
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