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regnell was born in stockholm, sweden, but because
regnell was born in stockholm, sweden, but because of poor health, he suffered from a serious lung disease. he left sweden for brazil in 1840 and settled in caldas, in the province of minas gerais, where he spent the rest of his life. there regnell acquired considerable reputation as a practicing physician and conseque...
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anders fredrik regnell (8 june 1807 – 12
anders fredrik regnell (8 june 1807 – 12 september 1884) was a swedish physician and botanist. he studied in uppsala and received his medical doctorate in 1837. as a student he served as assistant to anders retzius in stockholm. he served in various capacities at the serafimerlasarettet in stockholm, and participated a...
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augmented lagrangian methods are a certain class of
augmented lagrangian methods are a certain class of algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems. they have similarities to penalty methods in that they replace a constrained optimization problem by a series of unconstrained problems and add a penalty term to the objective, but the augmented lagrangian meth...
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augmented lagrangian methods are a certain class of
parable" problems. the method is still useful for some problems. around 2007, there was a resurgence of augmented lagrangian methods in fields such as total variation denoising and compressed sensing. in particular, a variant of the standard augmented lagrangian method that uses partial updates known as the alternating...
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regularized optimization problems are especially relevant in the
regularized optimization problems are especially relevant in the high-dimensional regime as regularization is a natural mechanism to overcome ill-posedness and to encourage parsimony in the optimal solution (e.g., sparsity and low rank). admm's effectiveness for solving regularized problems may mean it could be useful ...
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l ^ ρ, k = f 1 (x
l ^ ρ, k = f 1 (x k) + ⟨ ∇ f (x k, ζ k + 1), x ⟩ + g (y) − z t (a x + b y − c) + ρ 2 ‖ a x + b y − c ‖ 2 + ‖ x − x k ‖ 2 2 η k + 1, {\displaystyle {\hat {\mathcal {l}}}_{\rho,k}=f_{1}(x_{k})+\langle \nabla f(x_{k},\zeta _{k+1}),x\rangle +g(y)-z^{t}(ax+by-c)+{\frac {\rho }{2}}\vert ax+by-c\vert ^{2}+{\frac {\vert x-x_{k...
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stochastic optimization considers the problem of minimizing a
stochastic optimization considers the problem of minimizing a loss function with access to noisy samples of the (gradient of the) function. the goal is to have an estimate of the optimal parameter (minimizer) per new sample. with some modifications, admm can be used for stochastic optimization. in a stochastic setting,...
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the admm can be viewed as an application
the admm can be viewed as an application of the douglas-rachford splitting algorithm, and the douglas-rachford algorithm is in turn an instance of the proximal point algorithm; details can be found in ref. there are several modern software packages, including yall1 (2009), sparsa (2009) and salsa (2009), which solve ba...
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though this change may seem trivial, the problem
though this change may seem trivial, the problem can now be attacked using methods of constrained optimization (in particular, the augmented lagrangian method), and the objective function is separable in x and y. the dual update requires solving a proximity function in x and y at the same time; the admm technique allow...
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the variable λ {\displaystyle \lambda } is an
the variable λ {\displaystyle \lambda } is an estimate of the lagrange multiplier, and the accuracy of this estimate improves at every step. the major advantage of the method is that unlike the penalty method, it is not necessary to take μ → ∞ {\displaystyle \mu \rightarrow \infty } in order to solve the original const...
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where x k {\displaystyle \mathbf {x} _{k}} is
where x k {\displaystyle \mathbf {x} _{k}} is the solution to the unconstrained problem at the k th step (i.e. x k = argmin Φ k (x) {\displaystyle \mathbf {x} _{k}={\text{argmin}}\phi _{k}(\mathbf {x})}).
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around 2007, there was a resurgence of augmented
around 2007, there was a resurgence of augmented lagrangian methods in fields such as total variation denoising and compressed sensing. in particular, a variant of the standard augmented lagrangian method that uses partial updates (similar to the gauss–seidel method for solving linear equations) known as the alternatin...
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since the 1970s, sequential quadratic programming (sqp) and
since the 1970s, sequential quadratic programming (sqp) and interior point methods (ipm) have been given more attention, in part because they more easily use sparse matrix subroutines from numerical software libraries, and in part because ipms possess proven complexity results via the theory of self-concordant function...
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the method was originally known as the method
the method was originally known as the method of multipliers and was studied in the 1970s and 1980s as a potential alternative to penalty methods. it was first discussed by magnus hestenes and then by michael powell in 1969. the method was studied by r. tyrrell rockafellar in relation to fenchel duality, particularly i...
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augmented lagrangian methods are a certain class of
augmented lagrangian methods are a certain class of algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems. they have similarities to penalty methods in that they replace a constrained optimization problem by a series of unconstrained problems and add a penalty term to the objective, but the augmented lagrangian meth...
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anthony van corlaer is a fictional trumpeter of
anthony van corlaer is a fictional trumpeter of new amsterdam, appearing in washington irving's 1809 a history of new york, as well as derivative lore. the trumpeter is portrayed as a loyal follower to the real historical peter stuyvesant, with a contrasting boisterous temperament to the stern colonial governor. in a m...
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in 1893 howard pyle painted a picture of
in 1893 howard pyle painted a picture of anthony van corlaer to serve as the basis for a stained glass window commissioned by the colonial club of new york from tiffany glass and decorating company. the window was removed at some point and on march 30, 1984, was auctioned by christie's in new york and purchased by the ...
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van corlaer's prior endeavors on behalf of stuyvesant
van corlaer's prior endeavors on behalf of stuyvesant are mentioned several times in washington irving 's book a history of new york. irving also wrote the most popular account of the trumpeter's last deed, including the witness statement (which he claims to disbelieve) of van corlaer being seized by "the duyvel, in th...
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van corlaer was famous for his enormous, shiny
van corlaer was famous for his enormous, shiny red nose. one story tells of a sturgeon killed by a ray of sunlight reflected off its surface. anthony's nose mountain along the hudson is said by irving to be named for this event.
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in irving's story, peter stuyvesant, having learned of
in irving's story, peter stuyvesant, having learned of an english expedition on its way to seize the colony, ordered van corlaer to rouse the villages along the hudson river with a trumpet call to war. " it was a dark and stormy night " when van corlaer arrived at the upper end of the island, and as no ferryman was ava...
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there was a "manuel trumpeter" in the colony
there was a "manuel trumpeter" in the colony about this time, who later owned property in the land of the blacks; any connection is unknown. the story may also have been inspired by the drowning of arent van corlaer. the character's first name was taken from anthony's nose mountain.
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the factual basis of the character was an
the factual basis of the character was an account by david pietersz. de vries of an unnamed boisterous and pugilistic trumpeter who interrupted the banquet dinner celebrating his august 1636 departure from fort amsterdam, physically fighting with both andries hudde and jacobus van corlaer when they protested his playin...
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the character and incident were sometimes later described
the character and incident were sometimes later described as fact or "legend", but washington seems to have only drawn from an account by david pietersz. de vries of an unnamed boisterous and pugilistic trumpeter in the colony.
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the trumpeter is portrayed as a loyal follower
the trumpeter is portrayed as a loyal follower to the real historical peter stuyvesant, with a contrasting boisterous temperament to the stern colonial governor. in a mock-heroic concluding episode, the character curses (and so gives a name to) spuyten duyvil creek before diving in to cross it, then drowns while giving...
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babasakichō station (馬場崎町駅, babasakichō-eki) is a passenger railway
babasakichō station (馬場崎町駅, babasakichō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of sakaiminato, tottori prefecture, japan. it is operated by the west japan railway company (jr west).
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andrew james henderson is a palm-systematist and curator
andrew james henderson is a palm-systematist and curator of the institute of systematic botany at the new york botanical garden. he has authored taxonomic descriptions of 140 species, subspecies and varieties of plants, especially in the palm family
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henderson was educated in wycliffe college in gloucestershire
henderson was educated in wycliffe college in gloucestershire and birkbeck college, university of london. in 1986, he received 'the george h.m. lawrence memorial award', in the amount of $2,000, presented by the hunt institute for botanical documentation, carnegie mellon university and presented at the annual banquet o...
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andrew james henderson (born september 8, 1950) is
andrew james henderson (born september 8, 1950) is a palm - systematist and curator of the institute of systematic botany at the new york botanical garden. he has authored taxonomic descriptions of 140 species, subspecies and varieties of plants, especially in the palm family
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aoba-dori ichibancho station is served by the 13.9
aoba-dori ichibancho station is served by the 13.9 km (8.6 mi) sendai subway tōzai line between yagiyama zoological park and arai, and is located 5.7 km (3.5 mi) from the western terminus of the line at yagiyama zoological park station. the station is numbered "t06".
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aoba-dori ichibancho station (青葉通一番町駅, aoba-dōri ichibanchō-eki) is a
aoba-dori ichibancho station (青葉通一番町駅, aoba-dōri ichibanchō-eki) is a subway station on the sendai subway tōzai line in aoba-ku, sendai, japan, operated by the municipal subway operator sendai city transportation bureau.
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after two seasons at naft, he signed a
after two seasons at naft, he signed a one-year contract with iranian league title holder, foolad at the deadline of the summer transfer window. he made his debut for foolad in the second fixture of the 2014–15 iran pro league against persepolis as a substitute for yousef vakia.
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the alveolar–arterial gradient, is a measure of the
the alveolar–arterial gradient, is a measure of the difference between the alveolar concentration (a) of oxygen and the arterial (a) concentration of oxygen. it is a useful parameter for narrowing the differential diagnosis of hypoxemia. the a–a gradient helps to assess the integrity of the alveolar capillary unit. for...
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if lack of oxygenation is proportional to low
if lack of oxygenation is proportional to low respiratory effort, then the a–a gradient is not increased; a healthy person who hypoventilates would have hypoxia, but a normal a–a gradient. at an extreme, high co levels from hypoventilation can mask an existing high a–a gradient. this mathematical artifact makes a–a gra...
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because a–a gradient is approximated as: (150 −
because a–a gradient is approximated as: (150 − 5/4(p co)) – pao at sea level and on room air (0.21x(760-47) = 149.7 mmhg for the alveolar oxygen partial pressure, after accounting for the water vapor), the direct mathematical cause of a large value is that the blood has a low pao, a low pa co, or both. co is very easi...
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applying this analogy to different causes of hypoxemia
applying this analogy to different causes of hypoxemia should help reason out whether to expect an elevated or normal a-a gradient. as a general rule of thumb, any pathology of the alveolar-capillary unit will result in a high a-a gradient. the table below has the different disease states that cause hypoxemia.
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now let us consider pneumonia. patients with pneumonia
now let us consider pneumonia. patients with pneumonia have a physical barrier within the alveoli, which limits the diffusion of oxygen into the capillaries. however, these patients can ventilate (unlike the patient with hypoventilation), which will result in a well-oxygenated respiratory tract (a) with poor diffusion ...
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for example, consider hypoventilation. patients can exhibit hypoventilation
for example, consider hypoventilation. patients can exhibit hypoventilation for a variety of reasons; some include cns depression, neuromuscular diseases such as myasthenia gravis, poor chest elasticity as seen in kyphoscoliosis or patients with vertebral fractures, and many others. patients with poor ventilation lack ...
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the a-a gradient has clinical utility in patients
the a-a gradient has clinical utility in patients with hypoxemia of undetermined etiology. the a-a gradient can be broken down categorically as either elevated or normal. causes of hypoxemia will fall into either category. to better understand which etiologies of hypoxemia falls in either category, we can use a simple ...
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a normal a–a gradient for a young adult
a normal a–a gradient for a young adult non-smoker breathing air, is between 5–10 mmhg. normally, the a–a gradient increases with age. for every decade a person has lived, their a–a gradient is expected to increase by 1 mmhg. a conservative estimate of normal a–a gradient is / 4. thus, a 40-year-old should have an a–a ...
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on room air (f o = 0.21, or
on room air (f o = 0.21, or 21%), at sea level (p = 760 mmhg) assuming 100% humidity in the alveoli (p = 47 mmhg), a simplified version of the equation is:
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in a perfect system, no a-a gradient would
in a perfect system, no a-a gradient would exist: oxygen would diffuse and equalize across the capillary membrane, and the pressures in the arterial system and alveoli would be effectively equal (resulting in an a-a gradient of zero). however even though the partial pressure of oxygen is about equilibrated between the ...
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the a–a gradient helps to assess the integrity
the a–a gradient helps to assess the integrity of the alveolar capillary unit. for example, in high altitude, the arterial oxygen pao is low but only because the alveolar oxygen (pao) is also low. however, in states of ventilation perfusion mismatch, such as pulmonary embolism or right-to-left shunt, oxygen is not effe...
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the alveolar–arterial gradient (a- ao, or a–a gradient),
the alveolar–arterial gradient (a- ao, or a–a gradient), is a measure of the difference between the alveolar concentration (a) of oxygen and the arterial (a) concentration of oxygen. it is a useful parameter for narrowing the differential diagnosis of hypoxemia.
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ammonium aluminium sulfate, also known as ammonium alum
ammonium aluminium sulfate, also known as ammonium alum or just alum (though there are many different substances also called "alum"), is a white crystalline double sulfate usually encountered as the dodecahydrate, formula (nh4)al(so4)2·12h2o. it is used in small amounts in a variety of niche applications. the dodecahyd...
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ammonium alum is not a major industrial chemical
ammonium alum is not a major industrial chemical or a particularly useful laboratory reagent, but it is cheap and effective, which invites many niche applications. it is used in water purification, in vegetable glues, in porcelain cements, in deodorants and in tanning, dyeing and in fireproofing textiles. the ph of the...
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ammonium alum is made from aluminium hydroxide, sulfuric
ammonium alum is made from aluminium hydroxide, sulfuric acid and ammonium sulfate. it forms a solid solution with potassium alum. pyrolysis leaves alumina. such alumina is used in the production of grinding powders and as precursors to synthetic gems.
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ammonium aluminium sulfate, also known as ammonium alum
ammonium aluminium sulfate, also known as ammonium alum or just alum (though there are many different substances also called " alum "), is a white crystalline double sulfate usually encountered as the dodecahydrate, formula (nh)al(so) ·12h o. it is used in small amounts in a variety of niche applications. the dodecahyd...
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andrew james mcbain is a professor of microbiology
andrew james mcbain is a professor of microbiology at the university of manchester. his research is focused on the human microbiome, responses of biofilms to antimicrobial treatments, and the interaction of microorganisms colonising the skin, nasopharynx, oral cavity and intestine. he graduated with a first-class degre...
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andrew james mcbain (born 1971) is a professor
andrew james mcbain (born 1971) is a professor of microbiology at the university of manchester. his research is focused on the human microbiome, responses of biofilms to antimicrobial treatments, and the interaction of microorganisms colonising the skin, nasopharynx, oral cavity and intestine.
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banking secrecy, alternatively known as financial privacy, banking
banking secrecy, alternatively known as financial privacy, banking discretion, or bank safety, is a conditional agreement between a bank and its clients that all foregoing activities remain secure, confidential, and private. most often associated with banking in switzerland, banking secrecy is prevalent in luxembourg, ...
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you ask why, if there's an important role
you ask why, if there's an important role for a regulated banking system, do you allow a non-regulated banking system to continue? it's in the interest of some of the moneyed interests to allow this to occur. it's not an accident; it could have been shut down at any time. if you said the us, the uk, the major g7 banks ...
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mobster meyer lansky took money from new orleans
mobster meyer lansky took money from new orleans slot machines and shifted it to accounts overseas. the swiss secrecy law two years later assured him of g-man -proof-banking. later, he bought a swiss bank and for years deposited his havana casino take in miami accounts, then wired the funds to switzerland via a network...
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numbered bank accounts, used by swiss banks and
numbered bank accounts, used by swiss banks and other offshore banks located in tax havens, have been accused by the international community of being a major instrument of the underground economy, facilitating tax evasion and money laundering. after al capone 's 1931 condemnation for tax evasion, according to journalis...
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recent research has indicated that the use of
recent research has indicated that the use of offshore financial centers has been of concern because criminals get involved with them. it is argued that these financial centers enable the actions of criminals. however, there have been attempts by global institutions to regulate money laundering and illegal activities.
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while some banking institutions voluntarily impose banking secrecy
while some banking institutions voluntarily impose banking secrecy institutionally, others operate in regions where the practice is legally mandated and protected (e.g. off-shore financial centers). almost all banking secrecy standards prohibit the disclosure of client information to third parties without consent or an...
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otherwise known as bank–client confidentiality or banker–client privilege,
otherwise known as bank–client confidentiality or banker–client privilege, the practice was started by italian merchants during the 1600s near northern italy (a region that would become the italian-speaking region of switzerland). geneva bankers established secrecy socially and through civil law in the french-speaking ...
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banking secrecy, alternatively known as financial privacy, banking
banking secrecy, alternatively known as financial privacy, banking discretion, or bank safety, is a conditional agreement between a bank and its clients that all foregoing activities remain secure, confidential, and private. most often associated with banking in switzerland, banking secrecy is prevalent in luxembourg, ...
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moo worked at at&t for 15 years, working
moo worked at at&t for 15 years, working on one of the first commercial products using c++. while at at&t, she worked closely with c++ inventor bjarne stroustrup and managed the c++ development team for several years. she directed the development of at&t's worldnet internet service business.
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asoke nath mitra was an indian theoretical physicist.
asoke nath mitra was an indian theoretical physicist. he was a lifetime professor emeritus at delhi university. he is known for his work in nuclear physics, particle physics and quantum field theory and in particular, for his fundamental contributions in obtaining the exact solution of the nucleon 3- body problem with ...
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mitra has taken increasing interest in the structure
mitra has taken increasing interest in the structure of scientific ideas through articles of a general nature in pramana, current science etc., as well as through invited talks. he was a member, board of editors of few-body system. he edited several books such as few-body dynamics (north holland 1976); niels bohr a pro...
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mitra has made several original research contributions in
mitra has made several original research contributions in the field of nuclear and particle physics. his prominent contributions include: (i) exact solution of the nuclear 3-body problem with separable potentials which offered a new insight into the structure of the 3-body wave function leading to "few-nucleon studies"...
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after his ph.d., mitra went to cornell university,
after his ph.d., mitra went to cornell university, where he completed a second ph.d., working with freeman dyson and hans bethe. mitra returned to india in 1955, and was appointed reader at aligarh muslim university. he moved to delhi university as professor in 1963, where he remained until his superannuation in 1994. ...
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asoke nath mitra was born on 15 april
asoke nath mitra was born on 15 april 1929, in rajshahi, now in bangladesh, to jatindra nath and rama rani mitra. he married anjali mitra (née ghosh) in november 1956. his father, jatindra nath mitra, taught mathematics in ramjas college, delhi university. mitra too went to ramjas college to study mathematics, obtainin...
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asoke nath mitra (15 april 1929 - 26
asoke nath mitra (15 april 1929 - 26 november 2022) was an indian theoretical physicist. he was a lifetime professor emeritus at delhi university. he is known for his work in nuclear physics, particle physics and quantum field theory and in particular, for his fundamental contributions in obtaining the exact solution o...
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arnold durig was an austrian physiologist remembered for
arnold durig was an austrian physiologist remembered for his investigations involving physiological and pathophysiological aspects of individuals exposed to high altitude conditions. he very probably served as the model for the "impartial person" in sigmund freud's polemic booklet "the question of lay analysis" (1926).
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her primary work was early tetrapods, the subject
her primary work was early tetrapods, the subject of her doctorate. her most significant scientific work was on description of the fossilised remains of baryonyx walkeri, a fish-eating dinosaur. this was found in a clay-pit in surrey and was the most complete dinosaur skeleton identified in the uk to that date. it prov...
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milner was first employed at the natural history
milner was first employed at the natural history museum in london in 1976. her unusual career path led her to reach a management as well as scientific role, finally being promoted to assistant keeper of palaeontology as well as being a senior scientist. she was head of the fossil vertebrates division in the department ...
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milner was born angela girven in gosforth, daughter
milner was born angela girven in gosforth, daughter of cyril and lucia girven. her father was the county engineer for northumberland. she attended newcastle upon tyne church high school. she initially planned to focus on microbiology for her university degree, but inspiring lectures from alec panchen made her change to...
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arregui graduated from umass amherst in 2005 with
arregui graduated from umass amherst in 2005 with a dissertation titled "on the accessibility of possible worlds: the role of tense and aspect". her committee was chaired by angelika kratzer. arregui joined umass amherst in 2019 as faculty in semantics. before that, she was on the faculty of the university of ottawa.
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angus monfries is a former professional australian rules
angus monfries is a former professional australian rules footballer who played for the essendon football club and port adelaide football club in the australian football league (afl). monfries played as a forward pocket or half forward.
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monfries, along with 33 other past and present
monfries, along with 33 other past and present essendon players, was found guilty of using a banned performance-enhancing substance, thymosin beta-4, as part of essendon's sports supplements program during the 2012 season. he and his teammates were initially found not guilty in march 2015 by the afl anti-doping tribuna...
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on 5 october 2012, angus told essendon that
on 5 october 2012, angus told essendon that he will be leaving and be signing a new four-year deal with port adelaide. on 8 october 2012, essendon announced that monfries would be traded to port adelaide for pick 48. he made his debut for port adelaide in round 1, 2013, against melbourne. in round 20, 2013, monfries ki...
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in 2007, monfries played 20 out of 22
in 2007, monfries played 20 out of 22 games, omitted on form for two weeks at midseason. he was, however, named as an emergency for both matches and quickly returned to the team due to pressures caused by injuries and suspensions to other key players.
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monfries was drafted by the bombers with selection
monfries was drafted by the bombers with selection 14 in the 2004 afl draft. he played football for walkerville junior football club before moving to melbourne. he made his debut in round 1, 2005 against melbourne, which saw him become the 200th player to have played under coach kevin sheedy. monfries maintained his po...
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angus monfries (born 19 january 1987) is a
angus monfries (born 19 january 1987) is a former professional australian rules footballer who played for the essendon football club and port adelaide football club in the australian football league (afl). monfries played as a forward pocket or half forward.
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the augmented satellite launch vehicle or advanced satellite
the augmented satellite launch vehicle or advanced satellite launch vehicle was a small-lift launch vehicle five-stage solid-fuel rocket developed by the indian space research organisation (isro) to place 150 kg satellites into leo. this project was started by india during the early 1980s to develop technologies needed...
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all four aslv launches occurred from the aslv
all four aslv launches occurred from the aslv launch pad at the sriharikota range. for vertically integrated aslv, many slv-3 ground facilities were reused but a new launch pad with retractable mobile service structure was constructed within the same launch complex.
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the aslv made four launches, of which one
the aslv made four launches, of which one was successful, two failed to achieve orbit, and a third achieved a lower than planned orbit which decayed quickly. the type made its maiden flight on 24 march 1987, and its final flight on 4 may 1994.
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at liftoff, the aslv generated 909.9 kn (204,500
at liftoff, the aslv generated 909.9 kn (204,500 lbf) of thrust. it was a 41,000-kilogram (90,000 lb) rocket, measuring 23.5 metres (77 ft) in length with a core diameter of one metre (3 ft 3 in). the height to diameter ratio of aslv was very large which resulted in the vehicle being unstable in flight. this was compou...
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the aslv was a five-stage vehicle. two strap-on
the aslv was a five-stage vehicle. two strap-on boosters acted as a first stage, with the core stage igniting after booster burn out. the payload capacity of the aslv was approximately 150 kg (330 lb) to an orbit of 400 km (250 mi) with a 47-degree inclination.
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the augmented satellite launch vehicle or advanced satellite
the augmented satellite launch vehicle or advanced satellite launch vehicle (also known as aslv) was a small-lift launch vehicle five-stage solid-fuel rocket developed by the indian space research organisation (isro) to place 150 kg satellites into leo. this project was started by india during the early 1980s to develo...
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sachs, of the notable goldman–sachs family, is the
sachs, of the notable goldman–sachs family, is the son of joseph sachs and sophia baer. his older brother samuel sachs was a co-founder of goldman sachs. his eldest brother julius sachs was a notable educator at columbia university and founded sachs collegiate institute. his nephew, ernest sachs (1879–1958), also becam...
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his portrait was painted in the winter of
his portrait was painted in the winter of 1914–15 by the swiss-born american artist adolfo müller-ury (1862–1947), but is presently unlocated. another portrait, by marie rosenthal-hatschek (1871–1942), hangs in the oskar diethelm library at weill cornell medical college.
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sachs published several books, including nervous and mental
sachs published several books, including nervous and mental disorders from birth through adolescence, a reference work intended for professionals. in 1926 he published the normal child, a popular manual on child rearing intended for the general public. in the latter book he advocated a common-sense approach to parentin...
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the condition known as tay–sachs disease is named
the condition known as tay–sachs disease is named after sachs along with english ophthalmologist waren tay. tay first described the red spot on the retina of the eye in 1881, while sachs provided a more comprehensive description of the disease, and in 1887 noted its higher occurrence in ashkenazi jews from eastern euro...
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after returning to the united states, he settled
after returning to the united states, he settled into a private practice in new york, and became one of america's leading clinical neurologists. he was an instructor at new york polyclinic hospital, and a consultant at mount sinai hospital, the montefiore home for chronic disease, and manhattan state hospital. in addit...
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after graduating with a b.a. from harvard in
after graduating with a b.a. from harvard in 1878, sachs travelled to europe and studied under some of the more prominent physicians of the time, such as adolf kussmaul, friedrich daniel von recklinghausen, friedrich goltz, rudolf virchow, karl friedrich otto westphal, theodor meynert, jean-martin charcot, and john hug...
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asunción gómez pérez is a spanish computer scientist,
asunción gómez pérez is a spanish computer scientist, the vice-rector for research, innovation and doctoral studies and a full professor at the technical university of madrid. in 2015, she received national prize of informatics from scientific society of informatics of spain.
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between 1995 and 1998, she was the executive
between 1995 and 1998, she was the executive director of the artificial intelligence lab at the faculty of informatics at the technical university of madrid. she was the director of the department of artificial intelligence between 2008 and 2016 and the academic director of the masters and phd in artificial intelligenc...
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asunción gómez pérez was born in azuaga, spain.
asunción gómez pérez was born in azuaga, spain. she received a phd in computer science from the technical university of madrid in 1993. she also has a masters in business administration (mba) from the comillas pontifical university. in 1994, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the knowledge systems laboratory at stanf...
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asunción gómez pérez is a spanish computer scientist,
asunción gómez pérez is a spanish computer scientist, the vice-rector for research, innovation and doctoral studies and a full professor at the technical university of madrid. in 2015, she received national prize of informatics from scientific society of informatics of spain.she is also the recipient of the ada byron p...
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albert jakob eschenmoser was a swiss organic chemist,
albert jakob eschenmoser was a swiss organic chemist, best known for his work on the synthesis of complex heterocyclic natural compounds, most notably vitamin b12. in addition to his significant contributions to the field of organic synthesis, eschenmoser pioneered work in the origins of life (ool) field with work on t...
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threose nucleic acid is an artificial genetic polymer
threose nucleic acid is an artificial genetic polymer invented by eschenmoser. tna strings composed of repeating threose sugars linked together by phosphodiester bonds. like dna and rna, the molecule tna can store genetic information in strings of nucleotide sequences. john chaput, a professor at uc irvine, has theoriz...
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eschenmoser developed synthetic pathways for artificial nucleic acids,
eschenmoser developed synthetic pathways for artificial nucleic acids, specifically modifying the sugar backbone of the polymer. having developed a number of structural alternatives to the naturally occurring nucleic acids, eschenmoser and his colleagues were able to contrast the properties of these synthetic nucleic a...
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a particularly vexing question in the study of
a particularly vexing question in the study of the chemical origins of life is the selection of ribose, which forms the backbone of the nucleic acids found in modern biological systems. eschenmoser's work on a variant of the formose reaction that produces phosphorylated ribose in relatively significant concentrations h...
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in the early 1960s, having become professor of
in the early 1960s, having become professor of general organic chemistry at eth, eschenmoser began work on what was the most complex natural product synthesized at the time— vitamin b. in a remarkable collaboration with his colleague robert burns woodward at harvard university, a team of almost one hundred students and...
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eschenmoser began his scientific career as a graduate
eschenmoser began his scientific career as a graduate student in the laboratory of leopold ružička, at the eidgenossische technische hochschule (eth) in zurich. ruzicka was a notable organic chemist himself having been awarded the nobel prize in chemistry in 1939 for his work on the synthesis of androsterone and testos...
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albert jakob eschenmoser (5 august 1925 – 14
albert jakob eschenmoser (5 august 1925 – 14 july 2023) was a swiss organic chemist, best known for his work on the synthesis of complex heterocyclic natural compounds, most notably vitamin b. in addition to his significant contributions to the field of organic synthesis, eschenmoser pioneered work in the origins of li...
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polyanin is the author of more than 30
polyanin is the author of more than 30 books in english, russian, german, and bulgarian as well as over 160 research papers and three patents. he is known in the scientific community for his fundamental series of handbooks on differential and integral equations; many of the results included in these books were obtained...
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polyanin is a scientist with broad interests who
polyanin is a scientist with broad interests who has made significant contribution to the theory of differential and integral equations, mathematical physics, applied and engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, theory of heat and mass transfer, and chemical engineering sciences. he has also contributed to the develop...
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