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this high-level bridge was completed in november 1962
this high-level bridge was completed in november 1962 and was originally designed to be part of the mon-fayette expressway. a 3 miles (4.8 km) freeway segment stretches from the west bank of the bridge, and a final exit is contained directly on the eastern shore.
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kurt isselbacher resided in newton, ma and spent
kurt isselbacher resided in newton, ma and spent his summers in woods hole, ma, where he conducted research and subsequently served as a trustee for the marine biological laboratory. isselbacher was married for 60 years to rhoda solin isselbacher who died on november 6, 2015. he is survived by three children, eight gra...
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isselbacher's memoir, don't call me cookie, was first
isselbacher's memoir, don't call me cookie, was first published in 2008. isselbacher published a second edition in 2012 that outlined his research endeavors in greater detail. the second edition of don't call me cookie was released as an e-book in 2019.
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he served on the editorial boards of journal
he served on the editorial boards of journal of clinical investigation (1962-1972) and gastorenterology (1963-1968) and was also consulting editor of medicine (1962-1994). his leadership in medicine was also recognized nationally and internationally by virtue of his role as an editor of harrison's principles of interna...
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in 1987, he undertook the challenge of becoming
in 1987, he undertook the challenge of becoming the first director of the massachusetts general hospital cancer center, and in a relatively short period of time that center emerged as a "premier" cancer research institute." he became director emeritus in 2003. for almost 30 years, (1966-1995) he served as chairman of t...
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after returning from the nih in 1956, at
after returning from the nih in 1956, at the age of 31 he was chosen to head the gastrointestinal unit at the mgh. over the subsequent 30 years, his division became one of the leading centers of training, research and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in the united states. his research during this period included ...
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in 1953, while still a medical resident he
in 1953, while still a medical resident he published work supporting the association of asbestos exposure and cancer of the lung. while at the nih, he discovered the enzymatic defect causing the hereditary disorder of galactosemia. this work led to the development of a test for this disorder which is now being used in ...
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in 1956, isselbacher returned to mgh and harvard
in 1956, isselbacher returned to mgh and harvard and remained there for the remainder of his professional career. he also held the position of the mallinckrodt distinguished professor of medicine at harvard medical school and director emeritus of the massachusetts general hospital cancer center. he was elected to the n...
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after graduating high school in portsmouth, isselbacher attended
after graduating high school in portsmouth, isselbacher attended harvard college and then graduated from harvard medical school cum laude in 1950. after completing his residency in medicine at the massachusetts general hospital (mgh) in 1953, he became a clinical and research fellow at the national institutes of health...
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isselbacher was born in wirges, germany, to flori
isselbacher was born in wirges, germany, to flori (strauss), a homemaker, and albert isselbacher, a merchant. his family was jewish. after suffering atrocities from the nazis, they emigrated and took up residence in portsmouth, new hampshire.
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kurt julius isselbacher (september 12, 1925 – july
kurt julius isselbacher (september 12, 1925 – july 18, 2019) was a german-born american physician and held the position of mallinckrodt distinguished professor of medicine at harvard medical school and director emeritus of the massachusetts general hospital cancer center.
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in 1957, he returned to academia as professor
in 1957, he returned to academia as professor of biochemistry at cornell university. in 1962, in the midst of his research, he accepted the role as editor-in-chief of plant physiology. as editor he focused his strong inclination toward biochemistry on journal manuscripts and was able to significantly grow the journal. ...
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gibbs was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania and educated
gibbs was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania and educated at the philadelphia college of pharmacy. he obtained his ph.d. from the university of illinois in 1947. gibbs went on to work as a scientist at the brookhaven national laboratory that same year.
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martin gibbs (november 11, 1922 – july 24,
martin gibbs (november 11, 1922 – july 24, 2006) was an american biochemist and educator who worked in the field of carbon metabolism. the martin gibbs medal, an award honoring individuals in plant sciences, is named in his honor.
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distinguished and internationally recognised for his extensive researches
distinguished and internationally recognised for his extensive researches in structural analysis, particularly in the field of aeronautics. he is known especially for his pioneering work in shell and plate theory as exemplified by the widely known morely shell equations and the fundamentally intriguing morley plate tri...
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leslie sydney dennis morley (23 may 1924 —
leslie sydney dennis morley (23 may 1924 — 16 june 2011) frs freng fraes was a professorial research fellow at the brunel institute of computational mathematics (bicom) in london and the author of the book skew plates and structures.
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walker was selected as a member of the
walker was selected as a member of the great britain women's football squad for the world university games in belgrade in 2009. she played in each of the side's previous three games, but was an unused substitute as britain lost on penalties to japan in the semi-final. the side eventually won the bronze medal after beat...
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walker played as a junior for port vale
walker played as a junior for port vale girls and stoke city girls and as a senior for wolves women in the northern premiership before joining arsenal ladies ' reserve side. she left arsenal to join blackburn rovers ladies in july 2009. her first goal for rovers came in their 4–2 women's fa cup first round win at home ...
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lauren walker (born 12 march 1989) is an
lauren walker (born 12 march 1989) is an english footballer who usually plays at either left-back or left midfield. she previously represented blackburn rovers ladies in the fa women's premier league national division. she hails from birches head, staffordshire.
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laminate panel is a type of manufactured timber
laminate panel is a type of manufactured timber made from thin sheets of substrates or wood veneer. it is similar to the more widely used plywood, except that it has a plastic, protective layer on one or both sides. laminate panels are used instead of plywood because of their resistance to impact, weather, moisture, sh...
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the most commonly used thickness range from 3.2
the most commonly used thickness range from 3.2 mm (1 ⁄ 8 in) to 13 mm (1 ⁄ 2 in) and 9.5 mm (3 ⁄ 8 in), in a variety of colours and textures.
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laminate panel layers (called veneers) are glued together
laminate panel layers (called veneers) are glued together with adjacent plies having their grain at right angles to each other for greater strength. the plastic layer(s) added for protection vary in composition, thickness, color and texture according to the application.
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laminate panel is a type of manufactured timber
laminate panel is a type of manufactured timber made from thin sheets of substrates or wood veneer. it is similar to the more widely used plywood, except that it has a plastic, protective layer on one or both sides. laminate panels are used instead of plywood because of their resistance to impact, weather, moisture, sh...
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lupeol synthase is an enzyme with systematic name
lupeol synthase is an enzyme with systematic name (3s)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene mutase. this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction also forms some beta-amyrin.
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lupeol synthase (ec 5.4.99.41, lupi, bpw, rclus) is
lupeol synthase (ec 5.4.99.41, lupi, bpw, rclus) is an enzyme with systematic name (3s)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene mutase (cyclizing, lupeol-forming). this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
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james lewis abbruzzese is the chief of the
james lewis abbruzzese is the chief of the duke division of medical oncology and associate director for clinical research for the duke cancer institute. previously, abbruzzese was chairman of the department of gastrointestinal medical oncology at the university of texas m. d. anderson cancer center where he held the m....
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in 2005, abbruzzese was named a national thought
in 2005, abbruzzese was named a national thought leader in the area of pancreatic cancer following a national survey of hematologist/oncologists and medical oncologists by biomedical insights, inc. abbruzzese is a fellow of the royal society of medicine and a fellow of the american college of physicians.
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abbruzzese is the author of over 150 articles
abbruzzese is the author of over 150 articles and book chapters and is editor-in-chief of the international journal of pancreatology. he serves on the editorial board of a number of prestigious journals, including the journal of clinical oncology and clinical cancer research, and also serves on the scientific advisory ...
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in october 2008, abbruzzese published in the journal
in october 2008, abbruzzese published in the journal of clinical oncology the first-of-its-kind findings of a study showing the discovery that exposure to the hepatitis b virus (hbv) may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.
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abbruzzese research is focused on the development of
abbruzzese research is focused on the development of novel therapeutic agents for pancreatic and other gastrointestinal cancers. he is principal investigator of a phase i drug development grant from the national cancer institute and another grant to develop techniques to assess the impact of novel targeted therapeutic ...
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abbruzzese also completed clinical fellowships in infectious diseases
abbruzzese also completed clinical fellowships in infectious diseases at the johns hopkins hospital in 1981, medical oncology at the dana–farber cancer institute of harvard medical school in 1982; and medical oncology research laboratory of neoplastic disease mechanisms at the dana–farber cancer institute in 1983.
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abbruzzese received his bachelor's degree in biology from
abbruzzese received his bachelor's degree in biology from fairfield university in 1974; medical degree with honors from the university of chicago - pritzker school of medicine in 1978; and completed his residency in internal medicine at johns hopkins hospital from 1979 to 1981.
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james lewis abbruzzese is the chief of the
james lewis abbruzzese is the chief of the duke division of medical oncology and associate director for clinical research for the duke cancer institute. previously, abbruzzese was chairman of the department of gastrointestinal medical oncology at the university of texas m. d. anderson cancer center where he held the m....
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a lyman-alpha emitter (lae) is a type of
a lyman-alpha emitter (lae) is a type of distant galaxy that emits lyman-alpha radiation from neutral hydrogen. most known laes are extremely distant, and because of the finite travel time of light they provide glimpses into the history of the universe. they are thought to be the progenitors of most modern milky way ty...
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the baryonic acoustic oscillation signal should be evident
the baryonic acoustic oscillation signal should be evident in the power spectrum of lyman-alpha emitters at high redshift. baryonic acoustic oscillations are imprints of sound waves on scales where radiation pressure stabilized the density perturbations against gravitational collapse in the early universe. the three-di...
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lyman-alpha emitters have many unknown properties. the lyman-alpha
lyman-alpha emitters have many unknown properties. the lyman-alpha photon escape fraction varies greatly in these galaxies. this is what portion of the light emitted at the lyman-alpha line wavelength inside the galaxy actually escapes and will be visible to distant observers. there is much evidence that the dust conte...
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lyman-alpha emitters are typically low mass galaxies of
lyman-alpha emitters are typically low mass galaxies of 10 to 10 solar masses. they are typically young galaxies that are 200 to 600 million years old, and they have the highest specific star formation rate of any galaxies known. all of these properties indicate that lyman-alpha emitters are important clues as to the p...
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where z is the redshift, λ {\displaystyle \lambda
where z is the redshift, λ {\displaystyle \lambda } is the observed wavelength, and 1215.67 Å is the wavelength of lyman-alpha emission. the lyman-alpha line in most laes is thought to be caused by recombination of interstellar hydrogen that is ionized by an ongoing burst of star formation. such lyman alpha emission wa...
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most known laes are extremely distant, and because
most known laes are extremely distant, and because of the finite travel time of light they provide glimpses into the history of the universe. they are thought to be the progenitors of most modern milky way type galaxies. these galaxies can be found nowadays rather easily in narrow-band searches by an excess of their na...
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in abstract algebra, a matrix ring is a
in abstract algebra, a matrix ring is a set of matrices with entries in a ring r that form a ring under matrix addition and matrix multiplication. the set of all n × n matrices with entries in r is a matrix ring denoted mn(r) (alternative notations: matn(r) and rn×n). some sets of infinite matrices form infinite matrix...
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for example, if r is the boolean semiring
for example, if r is the boolean semiring (the two-element boolean algebra r = {0, 1} with 1 + 1 = 1), then m (r) is the semiring of binary relations on an n -element set with union as addition, composition of relations as multiplication, the empty relation (zero matrix) as the zero, and the identity relation (identity...
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in fact, r needs to be only a
in fact, r needs to be only a semiring for m (r) to be defined. in this case, m (r) is a semiring, called the matrix semiring. similarly, if r is a commutative semiring, then m (r) is a matrix semialgebra.
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when r is a commutative ring, the matrix
when r is a commutative ring, the matrix ring m (r) is an associative algebra over r, and may be called a matrix algebra. in this setting, if m is a matrix and r is in r, then the matrix rm is the matrix m with each of its entries multiplied by r.
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in abstract algebra, a matrix ring is a
in abstract algebra, a matrix ring is a set of matrices with entries in a ring r that form a ring under matrix addition and matrix multiplication. the set of all n × n matrices with entries in r is a matrix ring denoted m (r) (alternative notations: mat (r) and r). some sets of infinite matrices form infinite matrix ri...
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liverij osipovich darkshevich, sometimes darkschewitsch was a russian
liverij osipovich darkshevich, sometimes darkschewitsch was a russian neurologist who was a native of yaroslavl. from 1882 to 1887 he studied medicine at the university of moscow, and afterwards worked and studied at the laboratory of theodor meynert (1833-1892) in vienna, the laboratory of paul flechsig (1847-1929) in...
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he is remembered for his description of the
he is remembered for his description of the nucleus of the posterior commissure, also known as the "nucleus of darkshevich", defined as a cell group located in the central gray substance of the upper end of the cerebral aqueduct, in front of the oculomotor nucleus.
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from 1892 to 1917 darkshevich was director of
from 1892 to 1917 darkshevich was director of the department of neurology at the university of kazan, where he founded a neurological clinic and laboratory. he was the first editor-in-chief of the kazan medical journal (Казанский медицинский журнал). in 1917 he became a professor of neurological diseases at the univers...
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from 1882 to 1887 he studied medicine at
from 1882 to 1887 he studied medicine at the university of moscow, and afterwards worked and studied at the laboratory of theodor meynert (1833-1892) in vienna, the laboratory of paul flechsig (1847-1929) in leipzig, karl westphal 's clinic in berlin, and at the salpêtrière in the clinic of jean-martin charcot (1825-18...
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liverij osipovich darkshevich, sometimes darkschewitsch (russian: Ливерий Осипович
liverij osipovich darkshevich, sometimes darkschewitsch (russian: Ливерий Осипович Даркшевич; july 29 1858 – march 28, 1925) was a russian neurologist who was a native of yaroslavl.
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karl w. reid is an american writer and
karl w. reid is an american writer and engineer, and the first chief inclusion officer of northeastern university after serving as the longtime chief executive officer of the national society of black engineers. dr. reid previously worked on new program development at the united negro college fund, as associate dean of...
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as of 2014, reid has served as executive
as of 2014, reid has served as executive director of the national society of black engineers (nsbe). at nsbe reid works to end the underrepresentation of black people in engineering courses. he was awarded the presidential award for excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering mentoring in 2003. he hopes that th...
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reid wanted to work on project at a
reid wanted to work on project at a national scale, so moved to the united negro college fund (uncf). at uncf he controlled the development of new programs as vice president of research and innovation. the united negro college fund supports the united states ' 37 historically black colleges and universities.
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after reading jonathan kozol 's book savage inequalities
after reading jonathan kozol 's book savage inequalities reid was inspired to bring positive change through education. after twelve years in the computer industry reid returned to his alma mater, working on education programs for underserved communities in the united states. whist working at mit reid completed a doctor...
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reid was born in the bronx and grew
reid was born in the bronx and grew up in roosevelt, new york. his parents were committed to his education and reid attended a magnet school. he was an undergraduate student at massachusetts institute of technology, where he studied materials science and was a tau beta pi scholar. he was a member of the national societ...
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karl w. reid (born in 1963) is an
karl w. reid (born in 1963) is an american writer and engineer, and the first chief inclusion officer of northeastern university after serving as the longtime chief executive officer of the national society of black engineers. dr. reid previously worked on new program development at the united negro college fund, as as...
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rathbun's first publication was co-written with james everard
rathbun's first publication was co-written with james everard benedict and concerned the genus panopeus; it was published in 1891. she officially retired on december 31, 1914, but did not stop working until her death. her largest work was les crabes d'eau douce ("freshwater crabs"), which was originally intended as a s...
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after 28 years of working at the museum,
after 28 years of working at the museum, rathbun was promoted to assistant curator in charge of the division of crustacea. in 1915, after her retirement, the smithsonian institution designated rathbun an "honorary research associate," and in 1916 she was granted an honorary master's degree by the university of pittsbur...
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rathbun first saw the ocean in 1881 when
rathbun first saw the ocean in 1881 when she accompanied her brother, richard rathbun, to woods hole, massachusetts. he was employed as a scientific assistant to addison emery verrill, alongside verrill's chief assistant, the carcinologist sidney irving smith. rathbun helped label, sort and record smith's specimens, an...
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mary jane rathbun was born on june 11,
mary jane rathbun was born on june 11, 1860, in buffalo, new york, the youngest of five children of charles rathbun and jane furey. her mother died when she was only one year old, and mary was therefore "thrown on her own resources." she was educated in buffalo, graduating in 1878, but never attended college.
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mary jane rathbun (june 11, 1860 – april
mary jane rathbun (june 11, 1860 – april 4, 1943) was an american zoologist who specialized in crustaceans. she worked at the smithsonian institution from 1884 until her death. she described more than a thousand new species and subspecies and many higher taxa.
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the large sagittarius star cloud is the brightest
the large sagittarius star cloud is the brightest visible region of the milky way galaxy, a portion of the central bulge seen around the thick dust of the great rift which lines the northwest edge. it should not be confused with the nearby small sagittarius star cloud, which lies about 10° to the north. the star cloud ...
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the sagittarius window eclipsing extrasolar planet search (sweeps)
the sagittarius window eclipsing extrasolar planet search (sweeps) was a 2006 astronomical survey project using the hubble space telescope to monitor 180,000 stars for seven days to detect exoplanets. sixteen candidate planets were discovered with orbital periods ranging from 0.6 to 4.2 days.
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superimposed upon the large sagittarius star cloud is
superimposed upon the large sagittarius star cloud is the bright open cluster ngc 6520. close by to the west is the small dark nebula barnard 86, a bok globule described by edward emerson barnard as “a drop of ink on the luminous sky”. to the east of this pair lies the globular cluster ngc 6540.
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the large sagittarius star cloud is the innermost
the large sagittarius star cloud is the innermost galactic structure that can be observed in visible wavelengths, and the most distant portion of the milky way that can be seen with unaided eyes. being depleted of the gas and dust from which new stars form, the region contains no young blue stars. instead, the brightes...
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the large sagittarius star cloud is the brightest
the large sagittarius star cloud is the brightest visible region of the milky way galaxy, a portion of the central bulge seen around the thick dust of the great rift which lines the northwest edge. it should not be confused with the nearby small sagittarius star cloud, which lies about 10° to the north. the star cloud ...
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lavanify is a mammalian genus from the late
lavanify is a mammalian genus from the late cretaceous of madagascar. the only species, l. miolaka, is known from two isolated teeth, one of which is damaged. the teeth were collected in 1995–1996 and described in 1997. the animal is classified as a member of gondwanatheria, an enigmatic extinct group with unclear phyl...
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in their original description, krause and colleagues suggested
in their original description, krause and colleagues suggested that lavanify was most closely related to the then-unnamed indian sudamericid. they based this proposed relationship on the shared presence of prominent, continuous bands of ipm. the teams who named the indian gondwanathere in 2007 both agreed with this pro...
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fmnh pm 59520 is 9.8 mm high. it
fmnh pm 59520 is 9.8 mm high. it is similar in many respects to ua 8653, but is less curved and its occlusal surface contains a large infundibulum (funnel-shaped cavity), filled with cementum and surrounded by enamel that penetrates deeply into the tooth. there is also either a second infundibulum or a cementum-filled ...
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ua 8653, the holotype, is hypsodont and curved.
ua 8653, the holotype, is hypsodont and curved. it is 11.2 mm high, of which the crown makes up about 85%, and the dimensions of its crown are 3.4 x 3.2 mm. the occlusal (chewing) surface is worn flat and contains a v-shaped island of dentine surrounded by enamel. one side of the crown lacks enamel. between the two arm...
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lavanify is known from the complete cheektooth ua
lavanify is known from the complete cheektooth ua 8653 and the broken tooth fmnh pm 59520. krause and colleagues could not determine whether the teeth were from the lower or upper jaw and whether they were molars or molariform (molar-like) premolars, but suggested that they represented two different tooth positions. ho...
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several other mammals have been recorded from the
several other mammals have been recorded from the late cretaceous of madagascar, mostly on the basis of isolated teeth. a possible second gondwanathere is represented by a tooth that is larger and lower-crowned than those of lavanify, and a yet lower-crowned tooth may also be of a gondwanathere. a lower molar, ua 8699,...
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gondwanatheres are a small group of mammals of
gondwanatheres are a small group of mammals of uncertain phylogenetic affinities known from the late cretaceous to the eocene (~56–34 mya) of the gondwanan continents, known only from teeth and a few lower jaws. upon their discovery in the 1980s, gondwanatheres were initially thought to be xenarthrans —part of the same...
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two teeth of lavanify were discovered in 1995–1996
two teeth of lavanify were discovered in 1995–1996 during joint expeditions of the state university of new york, stony brook university, and the university of antananarivo to the late cretaceous (mostly maastrichtian, about 71 to 66 million years ago) maevarano formation of northwestern madagascar. the two teeth were f...
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lavanify had high- crowned, curved teeth. one of
lavanify had high- crowned, curved teeth. one of the two teeth is 11.2 mm high and shows a deep furrow and, is centered laterally in the crown, a v-shaped area that consists of dentine. the other, damaged, tooth is 9.8 mm high and has at least one deep cavity (infundibulum). characters shared by the teeth of lavanify a...
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lavanify is a mammalian genus from the late
lavanify is a mammalian genus from the late cretaceous (probably maastrichtian, about 71 to 66 million years ago) of madagascar. the only species, l. miolaka, is known from two isolated teeth, one of which is damaged. the teeth were collected in 1995–1996 and described in 1997. the animal is classified as a member of g...
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the irrigation project comprises four phases. during the
the irrigation project comprises four phases. during the first phase between 1957 and 1968, 65,000 ha (160,000 acres) of land was irrigated and 2,200 ha (5,400 acres) of land was protected against floods. in the second phase between 1968 and 1974, land covering 48,600 ha (120,000 acres) was irrigated. the third project...
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seyhan is a 660 km (410 mi) -long
seyhan is a 660 km (410 mi) -long river in southern turkey, which flows into the mediterranean sea. the upper reaches of the river is in taurus mountains. it flows within the city of adana. seyhan dam is located to the north of the city and the irrigation project is situated to the south.
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the look integral was a downhill ski binding
the look integral was a downhill ski binding that worked in conjunction with a custom ski boot made by nordica. the integral was fairly common in ski rental shops in the 1980s and into the 90s, but has since disappeared. conventional ski bindings attach to flanges extending from the toe and heel of the ski boot. these ...
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modern conventional bindings have greatly reduced the need
modern conventional bindings have greatly reduced the need for solutions like the integral. most bindings now have easy-to-adjust sizing based on a lever that locks into a rack plate on the ski. others use a rack and pinion arrangement that moves the toe and heel bindings by the same amount by turning a single screw.
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integral was offered since 1975 in europe. in
integral was offered since 1975 in europe. in north america, spademan offered a system with similar advantages that controlled the market. when spademan failed, integral moved in to replace them. during this introduction, dynamic skis also produced a small run of look-branded skis to go with the package.
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the "integral system" moved these flanges to a
the "integral system" moved these flanges to a small extension on the bottom of the sole of the boot. this extension was always the same size, so the integral binding did not have to be adjusted for different sized ski boots. the system was designed for rental shops, eliminating the constant adjustments otherwise neede...
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conventional ski bindings attach to flanges extending from
conventional ski bindings attach to flanges extending from the toe and heel of the ski boot. these are well-standardized in size and shape, under iso 5355. however, as they are attached to the ends of the boots, the distance from the toe to heel changes from boot to boot. this requires the binding system to have the ab...
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mary lou ehnot soffa is an american computer
mary lou ehnot soffa is an american computer scientist noted for her research on compilers, program optimization, system software and system engineering. she is also noted for her leadership in broadening participation in computing. she is on the cra-w board and was co-chair from 2000 to 2003. with jan cuny, she founde...
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she then joined the department of computer science
she then joined the department of computer science at the university of pittsburgh as an assistant professor in 1977. in 1983 she was promoted to associate professor and in 1990 to professor. she served as dean of graduate studies of the college of arts and sciences from 1990 to 1995. in 2004 she was named chair of the...
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soffa received a b.s. in mathematics from university
soffa received a b.s. in mathematics from university of pittsburgh with honors magna cum laude and phi beta kappa. she received an m.s. in mathematics from ohio state university and a ph.d in computer science from the university of pittsburgh.
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she is also noted for her leadership in
she is also noted for her leadership in broadening participation in computing. she is on the cra-w board and was co-chair from 2000 to 2003. with jan cuny, she founded the cra-w graduate cohort program and the cra-w associate professor program.
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margo helen edwards is a marine geologist known
margo helen edwards is a marine geologist known for mapping of the seafloor and hydrothermal vents. she led the 1999 scicex and was the first women to live aboard a united states' navy submarine while doing under-ice research.
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in 2007, edwards received the distinguished public service
in 2007, edwards received the distinguished public service award from admiral thad allen when he was the commandant of the u.s. coast guard. she was named honolulu's scientist of the year in 2009 by the arcs program (achievement rewards for college scientists).
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her work in hawaii uses time-lapse photographs of
her work in hawaii uses time-lapse photographs of military munitions disposed at sea at the end of world war ii. edwards' research informed the discussion on the potential destruction of chemical weapons as she noted the munitions should remain on the seafloor. edward's group at the university of hawaii obtained top se...
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edwards was the first woman to live aboard
edwards was the first woman to live aboard a navy nuclear submarine during under-ice operations. when edwards received funding to look at the arctic, women were not permitted to live aboard a submarine while it was at sea. in her 2020 book, rita colwell, the former head of the united states' national science foundation...
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edwards' research centers on the development of high
edwards' research centers on the development of high resolution maps, and analysis of photographic and acoustic data. in 1988, while she was at washington university, edwards assembled the etopo5 5-minute map of land and seafloor elevations. during her graduate work she developed maps of the seafloor in the pacific oce...
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edwards has an undergraduate degree in computer science
edwards has an undergraduate degree in computer science and geology from washington university in st. louis (1985). she then received her ph.d. from columbia university where she mapped the seafloor along the east pacific rise. she joined uh in 1991 as a senior research scientist, served as the director of hawai'i mapp...
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margo helen edwards is a marine geologist known
margo helen edwards is a marine geologist known for mapping of the seafloor and hydrothermal vents. she led the 1999 scicex and was the first women to live aboard a united states' navy submarine while doing under-ice research.
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kongolo bridge is a cantilever rail and road
kongolo bridge is a cantilever rail and road bridge that crosses the lualaba river. it was constructed by the belgians in 1939, and was reconstructed in 1968 under the mobutu regime by the german engineer erich f. weigl. it is located near the town of kongolo. the width of the lualaba river is about 440 m, while the ma...
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kongolo bridge is a cantilever rail and road
kongolo bridge is a cantilever rail and road bridge that crosses the lualaba river. it was constructed by the belgians in 1939, and was reconstructed in 1968 under the mobutu regime by the german engineer erich f. weigl. it is located near the town of kongolo.
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mattheus marinus schepman was a dutch malacologist. he
mattheus marinus schepman was a dutch malacologist. he was one of the foremost collectors of mollusc shells in the netherlands, and was also high on the overall list of european collectors. dutch collectors developed an interest in natural history specimens that were collected on worldwide expeditions since the 16th ce...
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schepman described and named a large number of
schepman described and named a large number of taxa of molluscs, mostly species, especially species of marine gastropods. for example, in november 2012, the world register of marine species (worms) listed 182 valid marine taxa (181 marine gastropods, 1 marine bivalve) that were described by schepman.
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an important aspect of his work was his
an important aspect of his work was his scientific collection of shells, a collection which was almost unprecedented in scope and breadth. eventually sold in 1920 to the zoological museum amsterdam for ƒ 7,205, the collection consisted of 9,000 species and 1,250 genera of shelled freshwater, marine, and land molluscs.
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schepman's most significant work is reported in "the
schepman's most significant work is reported in "the prosobranchia of the siboga expedition". hm siboga was the transport ship for the eponymous " siboga expedition ". published over five years and consisting of 494 pages, it covers 212 genera and 1,467 species. eduard von martens was involved in mollusk identification...
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schepman was both a collector and a methodical
schepman was both a collector and a methodical scientist, which combination "made his collection of great value to the entire malacological community." he was given the opportunity to study a collection by max carl wilhelm weber, director of the zoölogisch museum amsterdam (zma). many of the specimens he studied and co...
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