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thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are
thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (1r,6r)-1,6-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylate and nad, whereas its 4 products are catechol, co, nadh, and h.
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in enzymology, a 1,6-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylate dehydrogenase (ec 1.3.1.25) is
in enzymology, a 1,6-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylate dehydrogenase (ec 1.3.1.25) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
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the meiko nishi ohashi roadway bridges (名港西大橋) are
the meiko nishi ohashi roadway bridges (名港西大橋) are two cable-stayed bridges, completed in 1985 and 1997, crossing the port of nagoya in japan. their pylons are a-shaped and painted bright red.
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the meiko nishi ohashi roadway bridges (名港西大橋) are
the meiko nishi ohashi roadway bridges (名港西大橋) are two cable-stayed bridges, completed in 1985 and 1997, crossing the port of nagoya in japan. their pylons are a-shaped and painted bright red.
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5,6-methylenedioxy-n-methyl-2-aminoindane (mdmai), is a drug developed in the
5,6-methylenedioxy-n-methyl-2-aminoindane (mdmai), is a drug developed in the 1990s by a team led by david e. nichols at purdue university. it acts as a non-neurotoxic and highly selective serotonin releasing agent (ssra) in animals and a putative entactogen in humans.
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mdmai can be thought of as a cyclised
mdmai can be thought of as a cyclised analogue of mdma where the alpha-methyl carbon of the alkylamino side chain has been joined back round to the 6-position of the aromatic ring to form an indane ring system. this changes the core structure of the molecule from phenethylamine to aminoindane, and causes the pharmacolo...
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5,6-methylenedioxy- n -methyl-2-aminoindane (mdmai), is a drug developed
5,6-methylenedioxy- n -methyl-2-aminoindane (mdmai), is a drug developed in the 1990s by a team led by david e. nichols at purdue university. it acts as a non- neurotoxic and highly selective serotonin releasing agent (ssra) in animals and a putative entactogen in humans.
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maesawa station opened on 1 november 1890. it
maesawa station opened on 1 november 1890. it was absorbed into the jr east network upon the privatization of the japanese national railways (jnr) on 1 april 1987. a new station building was completed in 2005.
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luis fernando páez gonzález was a paraguayan footballer
luis fernando páez gonzález was a paraguayan footballer who played as a forward for independiente cg in the división intermedia. páez represented the paraguay national under-20 football team at the 2009 south american u-20 championship, finishing runners-up, and also at the 2009 fifa u-20 world cup. he died on 7 april ...
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he then stated a message for the youngsters
he then stated a message for the youngsters after almost giving up play football and say to them not think too much in the money because money is not everything. "anyone can say i will pay you two million dollars, don't fall for that. not everything that shines is gold".
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he underwent the operation and the recuperation process
he underwent the operation and the recuperation process but his obsession in return to football accelerated his recovery. he then met persons who said that they were in charge of taking paez to the most important clubs of the continent. player agents from argentina, they had promised paez that they would take him every...
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upon returning to tacuary from europe in 2010,
upon returning to tacuary from europe in 2010, began what he described as "hell" when he barely played in the matches and then raptured ligaments which left him out of the field for more than six months. his first appearance in the 2010 paraguayan primera división season came in a 2–0 home victory against 3 de febrero ...
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having made just two league appearances during the
having made just two league appearances during the 2007–08 season, páez eventually spent the 2008–09 season on loan with cd fátima where he participated in the 2008–09 segunda divisão and was registered with the number no. 9. on 24 august 2008, páez debuted in the 2008–09 segunda divisão in a 2–1 away victory against t...
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having made just two league appearances during the
again against monsanto on march 29, 2009. páez had scored a 27th-minute penalty to give cd fátima a 2–0 lead. cd fátima had finished in first place of their category, série c, and qualified for the championship playoffs. on may 24, 2008, páez was substituted onto the field for ismael gaúcho in the 60th minute and scor...
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páez joined sporting cp in july 2007 for
páez joined sporting cp in july 2007 for a fee of €138,000 and was registered with the number #58. for the entire duration of the 2007–08 season, he was also a member of the sporting cp u-19 juniores team where he scored 4 goals in 8 league appearances. páez was included in lison's 18-man squad for their 2007–08 uefa c...
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páez was part of the junior teams of
páez was part of the junior teams of primera división paraguaya club tacuary where he played in the same category alongside team-mates ronald huth and hernán pérez. he was called up to the club's first-team during the 2006 season, where he made one league appearance. he amassed two more league appearances in 2007 befor...
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páez represented the paraguay national under-20 football team
páez represented the paraguay national under-20 football team at the 2009 south american u-20 championship, finishing runners-up, and also at the 2009 fifa u-20 world cup. he died on 7 april 2019, after a car crash.
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luis fernández Álvarez was a spanish american physician
luis fernández Álvarez was a spanish american physician and researcher who practiced in california and hawaii. fernández was actually his principal surname, per spanish naming customs. however, he is best known by his mother's surname, as in the english-speaking world the last name is the principal surname, although, a...
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on his return, he developed a method for
on his return, he developed a method for the better diagnosis of macular leprosy. with a small mouse-tooth forceps he would lift up a little piece of skin, snip it off with scissors, grind it into a fluid in a small glass mortar, and then stain the fluid for hansen's bacilli. this method or a modification of it has bee...
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in 1895, Álvarez resigned his position in waialua
in 1895, Álvarez resigned his position in waialua to prepare himself for work as superintendent of a new experimental hospital for the treatment of leprosy which was to be established in kalihi, a suburb of honolulu. in order to learn research bacteriology, Álvarez went — at his own expense — for six months of intensiv...
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in 1878, he married clementina schutze and in
in 1878, he married clementina schutze and in 1887 graduated from cooper medical college (now stanford university) with a medical degree. after practicing in san francisco, he traveled to hawaii as physician on the ss australia. in honolulu, he was asked by the government to stay and become a government physician. Álva...
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Álvarez was born in a small village called
Álvarez was born in a small village called maecina, salas, asturias. his father was eugenio fernández, who was in charge of the business and palace affairs in madrid of infante francisco de paula of spain, a spanish royal prince and the youngest son of the former king carlos iv. he was orphaned at an early age: his mot...
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fernández was actually his principal surname (his father's
fernández was actually his principal surname (his father's surname), per spanish naming customs. however, he is best known by his mother's surname, as in the english-speaking world the last name is the principal surname, although, again, this is contrary to spanish naming customs. his american-born children and descend...
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in june 1962, liang was despatched to the
in june 1962, liang was despatched to the 2nd branch of the 5th research institute of the ministry of defense, and was transferred to the 22nd design institute of shanghai second electromechanical bureau (now shanghai academy of spaceflight technology) in september 1965.
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liang was born in beijing, on 17 december
liang was born in beijing, on 17 december 1927, while his ancestral home is in nanhai district of foshan, guangdong. in 1946, he entered peking university, where he majored in the department of electrical engineering. after graduating in 1950, he taught at the department of telecommunications, beijing railway universit...
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moisés expósito-alonso is a spanish scientist and assistant
moisés expósito-alonso is a spanish scientist and assistant professor of global change biology at the university of california, berkeley, member of the innovative genomics institute, and inaugural freeman hrabowski scholar from the howard hughes medical institute. his research includes the study of plants and how clima...
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prior to joining the university of california, berkeley,
prior to joining the university of california, berkeley, the innovative genomics institute and howard hughes medical institute in 2024, exposito-alonso established his laboratory in 2019 as principal investigator in the departments of plant biology and global ecology from the carnegie institution for science and assist...
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exposito-alonso's research includes the study of genetic and
exposito-alonso's research includes the study of genetic and phenotypic basis of plant local adaptation to different climates using arabidopsis thaliana as model system. his research combines large-scale common garden experiments and genome sequencing and crispr/cas9 to study the consequence of gene edits in arabidopsi...
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exposito-alonso graduated with a bachelor of science degree
exposito-alonso graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biology from the university of seville, spain, in 2013. he completed his master of science in quantitative and population genetics from the university of edinburgh in 2014. he conducted his doctorate in 2018 at the max planck institute of biology in tübinge...
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moisés expósito-alonso (born 1990, alicante) is a spanish
moisés expósito-alonso (born 1990, alicante) is a spanish scientist and assistant professor of global change biology at the university of california, berkeley, member of the innovative genomics institute, and inaugural freeman hrabowski scholar from the howard hughes medical institute. his research includes the study o...
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scheduled to be a restricted free agent following
scheduled to be a restricted free agent following the 2007-08 season, houle became an unrestricted free agent when the flyers didn't extend him a qualifying offer. houle eventually signed with the echl's las vegas wranglers, but after three games and recording a 1-2-0 record with a 3.03 gaa, houle was traded to the cin...
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the phantoms liked what they saw in him
the phantoms liked what they saw in him and decided to switch him with rejean beauchemin, who was struggling early in the season. at the ahl level, houle excelled. however, the test truly came when jamie storr was called up to be backup goalie for antero niittymäki while robert esche was on the injury list. with storr ...
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following his senior season in the qmjhl, he
following his senior season in the qmjhl, he attended flyers training camp, but was reassigned to the trenton titans of the echl at the close of the philadelphia phantoms training camp. houle had played seven straight games for the titans after scott stirling was traded to the san antonio rampage. in those seven games,...
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houle played junior ice hockey for the cape
houle played junior ice hockey for the cape breton screaming eagles of the quebec major junior hockey league from 2001 to 2005. he ended the 2003-04 season ranked second in the league with 34 wins and a 2.32 gaa. he was awarded the jacques plante memorial trophy as the qmjhl goaltender of the year, named a qmjhl first-...
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martin g. houle (born february 12, 1985) is
martin g. houle (born february 12, 1985) is a canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played one game in the national hockey league (nhl) for the philadelphia flyers during the 2006–07 season.
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among alternative tunings for guitar, a major-thirds tuning
among alternative tunings for guitar, a major-thirds tuning is a regular tuning in which each interval between successive open strings is a major third. other names for major-thirds tuning include major-third tuning, m3 tuning, all-thirds tuning, and augmented tuning. by definition, a major-third interval separates two...
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major-thirds tuning was introduced in 1964 by jazz
major-thirds tuning was introduced in 1964 by jazz guitarist ralph patt. he was studying with gunther schuller, whose twelve-tone technique was invented for atonal composition by his teacher, arnold schoenberg. patt was also inspired by the free jazz of ornette coleman and john coltrane. seeking a guitar tuning that wo...
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major-thirds tuning facilitates playing chords with closed voicings.
major-thirds tuning facilitates playing chords with closed voicings. in contrast, standard tuning would require more hand-stretching to play closed-voice seventh chords, and so standard tuning uses open voicings for many four-note chords, for example of dominant seventh chords. by definition, a dominant seventh is a fo...
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major-thirds tuning is closely related to minor-sixths tuning,
major-thirds tuning is closely related to minor-sixths tuning, which is the regular tuning that is based on the minor sixth, the interval of eight semitones. either ascending by a major third or by descending by a minor sixth, one arrives at the same pitch class, the same note representing pitches in different octaves....
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makes the hard things easy and the easy
makes the hard things easy and the easy things hard.... this is never going to take the place of folk guitar, and it's not meant to. for difficult music, and for where we are going in free jazz and even the old be-bop jazz, this is a much easier way to play.
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intermediate guitarists do not limit themselves to one
intermediate guitarists do not limit themselves to one hand-position, and consequently open chords are only part of their chordal repertoire. in contemporary music, master guitarists "think diagonally and move up and down the strings"; fluency on the entire fretboard is needed particularly by guitarists playing jazz. a...
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instructional literature uses standard tuning. traditionally a course
instructional literature uses standard tuning. traditionally a course begins with the hand in first position, that is, with the left-hand covering frets 1–4. beginning players first learn open chords belonging to the major keys c, g, and d. guitarists who play mainly open chords in these three major-keys and their rela...
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major-thirds tunings are unconventional open tunings, in which
major-thirds tunings are unconventional open tunings, in which the open strings form an augmented triad. in m3 tunings, the augmented fifth replaces the perfect fifth of the major triad, which is used in conventional open-tunings. for example, the c-augmented triad (c, e, g ♯) has a g ♯ in place of the c-major triad's ...
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in standard tuning, playing scales of one octave
in standard tuning, playing scales of one octave requires three patterns, which depend on the string of the root note. chords cannot be shifted diagonally without changing finger-patterns. standard tuning has four finger-patterns for musical intervals, four forms for basic major-chords, and three forms for the inversio...
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the repetition of the major-thirds tuning enables notes
the repetition of the major-thirds tuning enables notes and chords to be raised one octave by being vertically shifted by three strings. notes and chords may be shifted diagonally in major-thirds tuning, by combining a vertical shift of one string with a horizontal shift of four frets: "like all regular tunings, chords...
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in each regular tuning, the musical intervals are
in each regular tuning, the musical intervals are the same for each pair of consecutive strings. other regular tunings include all-fourths, augmented-fourths, and all-fifths tunings. for each regular tuning, chord patterns may be moved around the fretboard, a property that simplifies beginners' learning of chords and a...
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chord inversion is especially simple in major-thirds tuning.
chord inversion is especially simple in major-thirds tuning. chords are inverted simply by raising one or two notes by three strings. the raised notes are played with the same finger as the original notes. thus, major and minor chords are played on two frets in m3 tuning even when they are inverted. in contrast, invers...
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each major-thirds tuning repeats its open notes after
each major-thirds tuning repeats its open notes after every two strings, which results in two copies of the three open strings' notes, each in a different octave. this repetition again simplifies the learning of chords and improvisation. this advantage is not shared by two popular regular-tunings, all-fourths and all-f...
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only two or three frets are needed for
only two or three frets are needed for the guitar chords —major, minor, and dominant sevenths—which are emphasized in introductions to guitar-playing and to the fundamentals of music. each major and minor chord can be played on two successive frets on three successive strings, and therefore each needs only two fingers....
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in major-thirds tuning, the chromatic scale is arranged
in major-thirds tuning, the chromatic scale is arranged on three consecutive strings in four consecutive frets. this four-fret arrangement facilitates the left-hand technique for classical (spanish) guitar: for each hand position of four frets, the hand is stationary and the fingers move, each finger being responsible ...
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major-thirds tunings require less hand-stretching than other tunings,
major-thirds tunings require less hand-stretching than other tunings, because each m3 tuning packs the octave's twelve notes into four consecutive frets. the major-third intervals allow major chords and minor chords to be played with two–three consecutive fingers on two consecutive frets. every major-thirds tuning is r...
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note that regardless of which note is chosen
note that regardless of which note is chosen to start the tuning sequence, there are only four distinct sets of open-note pitch classes. the major-thirds tunings respectively have the open notes : {e, g#, c}, {f, a, c#}, {f#, a#, d}, and {g, b, d#}
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which some guitarists have applied to the top
which some guitarists have applied to the top six strings of a seven string guitar, with the low seventh string tuned to the low e, to restore the standard e–e range. while m3 tuning can use standard sets of guitar strings, specialized string gauges have been recommended. the middle tunings are a compromise, each losin...
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all of these tunings reduce the overall range
all of these tunings reduce the overall range of the instrument a bit: the first takes a m3 off the top of the range, and the last takes a m3 off the bottom of the range. one popular m3 tuning has the open strings:
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for guitars with six strings, every major-third tuning
for guitars with six strings, every major-third tuning repeats its three open-notes in two octaves, so providing many options for fingering chords. by repeating open-string notes and by having uniform intervals between strings, major-thirds tuning simplifies learning by beginners. these features also facilitate advance...
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this tuning, which is used for acoustic and
this tuning, which is used for acoustic and electric guitars, is called " standard " in english, a convention that is followed in this article. while standard tuning is irregular, mixing four fourths and one major third, m3 tunings are regular: only major-third intervals occur between the successive strings of the m3 t...
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among alternative tunings for guitar, a major-thirds tuning
among alternative tunings for guitar, a major-thirds tuning is a regular tuning in which each interval between successive open strings is a major third ("m3" in musical abbreviation). other names for major-thirds tuning include major-third tuning, m3 tuning, all-thirds tuning, and augmented tuning. by definition, a maj...
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mount spec road and little crystal creek bridge
mount spec road and little crystal creek bridge is a heritage-listed road from mutarnee to paluma with a bridge over little crystal creek at crystal creek, city of townsville, queensland, australia. the bridge is 61 kilometres (38 mi) north of townsville and provides access to the paluma range national park. the road a...
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the concrete arch bridge over little crystal creek
the concrete arch bridge over little crystal creek is an aesthetically pleasing design in a picturesque location along the mount spec road. the bridge spans the little crystal creek gorge in the paluma range national park, and has become representative of this scenic part of the landscape, being a very prominent featur...
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mount spec road is important in demonstrating the
mount spec road is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of an early declared tourist road designed to open scenic locations to tourist traffic and constructed in hilly terrain by a large depression-era labour force using limited mechanical assistance. these characteristics include the extensive use ...
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the place is also important in demonstrating transport
the place is also important in demonstrating transport and communication patterns in north queensland, and in particular the opening up of the paluma range to tourists, tin miners, timber cutters and farmers. the place is one of queensland's earliest declared tourist roads, a new category of main road established under...
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mount spec road, which stretches approximately 18 kilometres
mount spec road, which stretches approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) from its junction with the old bruce highway to the western outskirts of paluma and includes the concrete arch bridge over little crystal creek, is important in demonstrating the evolution and pattern of north queensland's history. the road was constr...
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at paluma itself, some of the original white-painted
at paluma itself, some of the original white-painted round timber main roads guideposts still exist, for example, on the turnouts to lennox crescent. although there were similar timber guideposts along the full length of the mount spec road until a few years ago, most of these have been removed and replaced with modern...
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there is a main roads commission benchmark tree
there is a main roads commission benchmark tree located 265 metres (869 ft) asl, some 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) from the start of the road. the tree is above the sealed road but within the road reserve, and although now dead, the blazed benchmark is very clear, and includes a broad arrow with "mr 51/2" marked on it.
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although it is now difficult to determine where
although it is now difficult to determine where many of the campsites used by the road workers during construction of the mount spec road were situated, the location of the saddle campsite, some 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi) from the beginning of the road, is marked by three ship's water tanks located within the road reserv...
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there are several smaller concrete arch culverts, similar
there are several smaller concrete arch culverts, similar in construction to the bridge over little crystal creek, and sections of dry stone walling (battering) and stone-paved gutters at various points along the full length of the road. the sections of stone guttering range from 10 to 140 metres (33 to 459 ft) in leng...
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the original little crystal creek main roads campsite
the original little crystal creek main roads campsite that was used for the construction of the bridge is now a car park developed by queensland parks and wildlife in the 1990s. the car park at little crystal creek is located on the left-hand side of the road for visitors to little crystal creek bridge and swimming hol...
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the little crystal creek bridge comprises a single
the little crystal creek bridge comprises a single span arch, constructed of concrete but faced with stone. it spans the little crystal creek gorge in paluma range national park. the bridge has an aesthetically pleasing design, and is particularly photogenic, being in a very scenic location.
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although originally a gravel road, the mount spec
although originally a gravel road, the mount spec road now has a bitumen surface and rises some 885 metres (2,904 ft) up the range. the road is two way. it has never been widened, and the original route and character of the road has been retained.
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the mount spec road, crystal creek stretches approximately
the mount spec road, crystal creek stretches approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) from its junction with the old bruce highway to the western outskirts of paluma, north queensland. it includes the bridge over little crystal creek, which is located about halfway along the mount spec road.
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other examples that illustrate the way in which
other examples that illustrate the way in which the final aesthetic appeal of the road was taken into account during construction include the several smaller concrete arch culverts that still exist along the full length of the road, which are similar in construction to the bridge over little crystal creek, and the sect...
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it is clear from the available evidence that
it is clear from the available evidence that the aesthetic appeal of the road was considered by the main roads commission throughout its construction. the aesthetically pleasing design of the concrete arch bridge across little crystal creek constitutes the best example of this. the final design of the bridge also illus...
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the main roads commission also assumed responsibility for
the main roads commission also assumed responsibility for the provision of a range of tourist facilities, and in conjunction with the construction of the mount spec road, built picnic areas and shelter sheds at little crystal creek, the saddle and at the top of the range; surveyed and built a network of walking tracks,...
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the mount spec tourist road was opened by
the mount spec tourist road was opened by cecil jesson, mla for kennedy, on 18 july 1937, sponsored by the townsville and district development association and some twelve months after the full length of the road had become trafficable by car.
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as visitation to the paluma range increased, lobbying
as visitation to the paluma range increased, lobbying for the gazettal of a township continued, and with the head of works on the road still 2 miles (3.2 km) from paluma, the first auctions of lots were held in december 1934. the establishment of a township at cloudy clearing, now known as paluma, had begun.
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in keeping with one of the main purposes
in keeping with one of the main purposes of the road and as construction continued, a series of guesthouses and camping grounds were established along its length due to the beauty of the scenery, with barrett's guesthouse providing for the single male workers and visitors to the construction site.
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the significance of the project to queensland's unemployment
the significance of the project to queensland's unemployment relief efforts was so great that the queensland governor, sir leslie wilson, even visited for lunch, viewing progress on the road at no. 3 camp, after travelling by train to moongobulla and then up to the site.
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sand was dug from the creek bed near
sand was dug from the creek bed near no. 1 camp for the hundreds of concrete pipes forming most of the culverts under the road. the eucalypt forest and then the rainforest, marked on main roads working drawings as "vine scrub" or "jungle", had to be manually cleared. initially, the only mechanical aids were a few truck...
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the project was labour-intensive took five years to
the project was labour-intensive took five years to complete. working conditions were hard and isolated. initially, all workers were located in one large camp near the base of the range, no. 1 camp, where a pipeworks was erected on ollera creek. there were four major campsites throughout the duration of the project, bu...
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finally, after an expedition into the ranges in
finally, after an expedition into the ranges in 1924 by townsville city council and the racq, a motion was passed to request the main roads board to undertake a survey of a road to mount spec, which was eventually carried out between 1929 and 1931. in november 1930, construction of the mount spec road began with the cl...
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the construction of the mount spec road finally
the construction of the mount spec road finally came down to the state government's need to deliver unemployment relief during the great depression and to provide quick scenic access to the proposed township at cloudy clearing in the ranges, for which townsville branches of the country and progressive national party ha...
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townsville city council was a powerful advocate for
townsville city council was a powerful advocate for the construction of the mount spec road. mayor william herbert green saw the potential of mount spec as a water catchment for townsville, because in the 1920s townsville's water supply could not meet demand, and access to a guaranteed supply was required for the growi...
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the newly formed main roads board and subsequent
the newly formed main roads board and subsequent commission were anxious to make a mark, a factor exploited by the various lobby groups around townsville. these included organisations such as the royal automobile club of queensland (racq), which arose from the growth in motor vehicle traffic and had a particularly acti...
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the main roads act 1920 provided that responsibility
the main roads act 1920 provided that responsibility for roads and bridges be shared between local and state authorities, ensuring that road planning and building was coordinated beyond the scope of individual local authorities. under the act, roads could be gazetted as main roads outside towns if they were trunk roads...
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by 1920, the need to provide all-weather roads
by 1920, the need to provide all-weather roads was a priority for queenslanders, a response to the increased number of motor vehicles on the roads, and to the need to provide suitable infrastructure for an expanding economy. queensland roads were in a deplorable condition, the result of haphazard planning by the then r...
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public interest in mountain retreats had endured from
public interest in mountain retreats had endured from colonial times, when the summer's heat was to be avoided and recuperation at higher, cooler altitudes was prescribed for diseases such as tuberculosis, a trend which continued during world war ii, when patients of the disease were still privately recuperating in pal...
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"all the water comes pouring through this gorge
"all the water comes pouring through this gorge in one channel at the mouth...this gorge two miles wide for almost its entire length...and crammed full of waterfalls on every side...i think eventually we will have people from all parts of the world through that gorge and circle round back to mount spec...it is likely t...
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successful townsville businessman, rea mckimmin, wrote in 1913
successful townsville businessman, rea mckimmin, wrote in 1913 of the scenic attractions of mount spec: "...i have seen most of the southern beauty spots...and have no hesitation in stating that mount spec would surpass them all in every way if properly opened up...the wonderful change of climate compared to townsville...
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in 1875 tin was discovered west of paluma.
in 1875 tin was discovered west of paluma. it was soon realised that a good access road was required not only for the tin miners but also for visitors to the ranges, as the scenic beauty and temperate climate of the paluma range had been noted since the early 1900s. the paluma range area had been promoted for tourism a...
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the earliest european access to what is now
the earliest european access to what is now paluma probably followed aboriginal pathways, and there were six tracks in the herbert district in the 1880s and 1890s that provided direct access to mount spec. however, only a few of these tracks were suitable for horses; most were foot tracks, and the easiest access to the...
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lobbying to build the mount spec road took
lobbying to build the mount spec road took place over some 30 or so years, against a background of philosophical ideas of "progress" and "settlement" and the need for access to the areas west of paluma for tin miners, timber cutters and farmers ("farmers access roads"), to the paluma/crystal creek area itself for touri...
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mount spec road and little crystal creek bridge,
mount spec road and little crystal creek bridge, crystal creek, are situated in north queensland, 61 kilometres (38 mi) north of townsville. mount spec road stretches some 18 kilometres (11 mi) from its junction with the old bruce highway to the western outskirts of paluma. it provides access from the coastal plain, ju...
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mount spec road and little crystal creek bridge
mount spec road and little crystal creek bridge is a heritage-listed road from mutarnee to paluma with a bridge over little crystal creek at crystal creek, city of townsville, queensland, australia. the bridge is 61 kilometres (38 mi) north of townsville and provides access to the paluma range national park. the road a...
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2,3,4-pentanetrione (or iupac name pentane-2,3,4-trione, triketopentane or dimethyl
2,3,4-pentanetrione (or iupac name pentane-2,3,4-trione, triketopentane or dimethyl triketone) is the simplest linear triketone, a ketone with three c=o groups. it is an organic molecule with formula ch3cocococh3.
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derivatives include 2,3,4-pentanetrione-3-oxime, 2,3,4-pentanetrione-3-(o-methyloxime), 2,3,4-pentanetrione-2-oxime, 2,3
derivatives include 2,3,4-pentanetrione-3-oxime, 2,3,4-pentanetrione-3-(o-methyloxime), 2,3,4-pentanetrione-2-oxime, 2,3,4-pentanetrione-2,3-dioxime, 2,3,4-pentanetrionetrioxime, 2,3,4-pentanetrione semicarbazone, 2,3,4-pentanetrione phenylhydrazone, 2,3,4-pentanetrione bis(phenylhydrazone).
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another condensation can happen with 2,5,6-triamino-4(3 h)pyrimidinone giving
another condensation can happen with 2,5,6-triamino-4(3 h)pyrimidinone giving 6-acetyl-2-amino-7-methyl-4(3 h)pteridinone.
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2,3,4-pentanetrione does a condensation reaction with o -phenylenediamine
2,3,4-pentanetrione does a condensation reaction with o -phenylenediamine to yield methyl-quinoxaline-2-methylketone, a heterocyclic dicycle. in this the carbon number 2 and 3 react with the amine groups, leaving the co on number 5 alone.
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with light or organic peroxides, a free radical
with light or organic peroxides, a free radical reaction can take place (as with triketones), whereby the molecule is slit into ch coco and ch co fragments. these can combine with intact molecules or each other to form other ketones.
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on absorbing water, perhaps from the atmosphere, 2,3,4-pentanetrione
on absorbing water, perhaps from the atmosphere, 2,3,4-pentanetrione forms a hydrate. the hydrate melts at 52 °c. the hydrate with formula ch coc(oh) coch is colourless.
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2,3,4-pentanetrione appears as an orangy-red oil. the more
2,3,4-pentanetrione appears as an orangy-red oil. the more intense colour is due to the greater conjugation of double bonds, and potential resonance. the type of colour centre is called a dependent chromophore, as when there are fewer c=o groups the colour is less intense or absent. so diacetyl with two carbonyls group...
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