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6498 ko, provisional designation 1992 uj4, is a
6498 ko, provisional designation 1992 uj4, is a stony flora asteroid and exceptionally slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. the asteroid was discovered on 26 october 1992, by japanese amateur astronomers kin endate and kazuro watanabe at kitami observatory on...
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at the dodaira station, after which the minor
at the dodaira station, after which the minor planet 14313 dodaira is named, ko has obtained numerous photographic spectra of the 1965- leonid meteor shower. the minor planet's name was proposed by the second discoverer, kazuro watanabe, following a suggestion by japanese astronomer kōichirō tomita. the approved naming...
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this minor planet was named in honor of
this minor planet was named in honor of japanese scientist ko nagasawa (born 1932), who became a keen researcher of meteors and workes for the public information office at the national astronomical observatory of japan, after retiring from the earthquake research institute, university of tokyo in 1994.
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the collaborative asteroid lightcurve link assumes an albedo
the collaborative asteroid lightcurve link assumes an albedo of 0.24, derived from the flora family's largest member and namesake, the asteroid 8 flora, and calculates a diameter of 4.0 kilometers with an absolute magnitude of 14.16.
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a rotational lightcurve of ko was obtained from
a rotational lightcurve of ko was obtained from photometric observations by czech astronomer petr pravec at the ondřejov observatory in june 2012. it rendered an exceptionally long rotation period of 500 hours with a brightness amplitude of 0.6 in magnitude (u=2).
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although ko does not cross the orbit of
although ko does not cross the orbit of any planet, it does make close approaches to other large asteroids, such as 29 amphitrite, which it approached within 0.038 au in 1915. further close approaches will take place in 2025 and 2135 at a distance of 0.012 and 0.009 au, respectively. on 14 november 2009, the asteroid a...
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ko is a member of the flora family,
ko is a member of the flora family, one of the largest groups of stony asteroids in the main-belt. it orbits the sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 1.9–2.7 au once every 3 years and 5 months (1,258 days). its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.17 and an inclination of 8 ° with respect to the ecliptic.
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6498 ko, provisional designation 1992 uj, is a
6498 ko, provisional designation 1992 uj, is a stony flora asteroid and exceptionally slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. the asteroid was discovered on 26 october 1992, by japanese amateur astronomers kin endate and kazuro watanabe at kitami observatory on ...
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it orbits the sun at a distance of
it orbits the sun at a distance of 0.5–0.8 au once every 6 months (186 days; semi-major axis of 0.64 au). its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.25 and a relatively high inclination of 33 ° with respect to the ecliptic.
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in 2011, brès joined École polytechnique fédérale de
in 2011, brès joined École polytechnique fédérale de lausanne as head of the photonics systems laboratory. she was selected as one of 100 important women in switzerland in 2019. her research develops fibre and waveguide optics for communications, with a focus on nonlinear optical materials.
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brès was born in france. she became interested
brès was born in france. she became interested in physics and maths at a young age, and enjoyed playing with lego. she decided to specialise in engineering, and studied electrical engineering at mcgill university. she moved to princeton university for graduate studies, where she developed optical code-division multiple...
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camille-sophie brès (born 1980) is a french physicist
camille-sophie brès (born 1980) is a french physicist who is a professor at the École polytechnique fédérale de lausanne. her research considers optical communications and nonlinear processes in optical fibre platforms.
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carmen l. rivera-medina is a puerto rican psychologist,
carmen l. rivera-medina is a puerto rican psychologist, statistician, and methodologist. she is an instructor at university of puerto rico, río piedras campus where she works as a statistician and methodologist in the institute for psychological research.
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at uprrp from september 2005 to august 2008,
at uprrp from september 2005 to august 2008, rivera-medina was the principal investigator a study on major depressive disorder among a puerto rican low-income probability statistic using an existing dataset. it was funded by an r24 nih grant from the national institute of mental health.
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in 2007, rivera-medina became an instructor at uprrp
in 2007, rivera-medina became an instructor at uprrp of graduate studies in advanced statistics, design methods, inferential statistics applied to psychology, and the theory and methods for the evaluation of intervention and research programs. starting in september 2008, she works as a statistician and methodologist at...
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rivera-medina completed a b.a. in psychology, cum laude,
rivera-medina completed a b.a. in psychology, cum laude, at university of puerto rico, río piedras campus (uprrp) in 1985. in 1991, she earned a m.s. in evaluation research with a minor in biostatistics from the graduate school of public health at the university of puerto rico, medical sciences campus. from august 1999...
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carmen l. rivera-medina is a puerto rican psychologist,
carmen l. rivera-medina is a puerto rican psychologist, statistician, and methodologist. she is an instructor at university of puerto rico, río piedras campus where she works as a statistician and methodologist in the institute for psychological research.
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chebfun is a free/open-source software system written in
chebfun is a free/open-source software system written in matlab for numerical computation with functions of a real variable. it is based on the idea of overloading matlab's commands for vectors and matrices to analogous commands for functions and operators. thus, for example, whereas the sum command in matlab adds up t...
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chebfun2, a software system that extends chebfun to
chebfun2, a software system that extends chebfun to two dimensions, was made publicly available on 4 march 2013. following chebfun2, spherefun (extension to the unit sphere) and chebfun3 (extension to three dimensions) were made publicly available in may and july 2016.
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the chebfun project is based in the mathematical
the chebfun project is based in the mathematical institute at the university of oxford and was initiated in 2002 by lloyd n. trefethen and his student zachary battles. the most recent version, version 5.7.0, was released on june 2, 2017.
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the mathematical basis of chebfun is numerical algorithms
the mathematical basis of chebfun is numerical algorithms involving piecewise polynomial interpolants and chebyshev polynomials, and this is where the name "cheb" comes from. the package aims to combine the feel of symbolic computing systems like maple and mathematica with the speed of floating-point numerics.
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chebfun is a free/open-source software system written in
chebfun is a free/open-source software system written in matlab for numerical computation with functions of a real variable. it is based on the idea of overloading matlab's commands for vectors and matrices to analogous commands for functions and operators. thus, for example, whereas the sum command in matlab adds up t...
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the 2020–21 azadegan league was the 30th season
the 2020–21 azadegan league was the 30th season of the azadegan league and 20th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. the season started in 2 november 2020 with 13 teams from the 2019–20 azadegan league, two new teams relegated from the 2019–20 persian gulf pro league: pars jonoubi jam and sha...
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the 2020–21 azadegan league was the 30th season
the 2020–21 azadegan league was the 30th season of the azadegan league and 20th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. the season started in 2 november 2020 with 13 teams from the 2019–20 azadegan league, two new teams relegated from the 2019–20 persian gulf pro league: pars jonoubi jam and sha...
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232 is a telephone number: in a system
232 is a telephone number: in a system of seven telephone users, there are 232 different ways of pairing up some of the users. there are also exactly 232 different eight-vertex connected indifference graphs, and 232 bracelets with eight beads of one color and seven of another. because this number has the form 232 = 4 −...
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232 is both a central polygonal number and
232 is both a central polygonal number and a cake number. it is both a decagonal number and a centered 11-gonal number. it is alsoa refactorable number, a motzkin sum, an idoneal number, a riordan number and a noncototient.
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cellulose triacetate, triacetate, cta or tac is a
cellulose triacetate, triacetate, cta or tac is a chemical compound produced from cellulose and a source of acetate esters, typically acetic anhydride. triacetate is commonly used for the creation of fibres and film base. it is chemically similar to cellulose acetate. its distinguishing characteristic is that in triace...
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a finishing process called s-finishing or surface saponification
a finishing process called s-finishing or surface saponification is sometimes applied to acetate and triacetate fabrics using a sodium hydroxide solution. this removes part or all of the acetyl groups from the surface of the fibres leaving them with a cellulose coating. this reduces the tendency for the fibres to acqui...
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triacetate is derived from cellulose by acetylating cellulose
triacetate is derived from cellulose by acetylating cellulose with acetic acid and/or acetic anhydride. acetylation converts hydroxyl groups in cellulose to acetyl groups, which renders the cellulose polymer much more soluble in organic solvents. the cellulose acetate is dissolved in a mixture of dichloromethane and me...
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triacetate, whose chemical formula is, was first produced
triacetate, whose chemical formula is, was first produced commercially in the u.s. in 1954 by celanese corporation. eastman kodak was a manufacturer of cta until march 15, 2007. for almost 3 years, mitsubishi rayon co. ltd. was the only manufacturer. in 2010, eastman chemical announced a 70% increase in cellulose triac...
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cellulose triacetate, triacetate, cta or tac is a
cellulose triacetate, triacetate, cta or tac is a chemical compound produced from cellulose and a source of acetate esters, typically acetic anhydride. triacetate is commonly used for the creation of fibres and film base. it is chemically similar to cellulose acetate. its distinguishing characteristic is that in triace...
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the carroll lee cropper bridge is a continuous
the carroll lee cropper bridge is a continuous steel arch-shaped truss bridge over the ohio river between indiana and kentucky. built between 1968 and 1977, the four-lane arched truss span provides a western ohio river crossing for the interstate 275 beltway around the cincinnati area. the section of interstate 275 on ...
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a democrat, cropper served as boone county campaign
a democrat, cropper served as boone county campaign manager for franklin roosevelt's first campaign for the presidency in 1932. he also served as chair of the boone county democratic party. upon his retirement in 1962, cropper became president of the people's deposit bank and five years later chairman of the board. he ...
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during his terms in office, cropper witnessed big
during his terms in office, cropper witnessed big bone lick becoming a state park, development of the airport now known as cincinnati/northern kentucky international airport, and the construction of interstates 71 and 75. it was during judge cropper's terms that boone county began its tremendous population growth. in a...
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cropper became boone county judge in 1942 and
cropper became boone county judge in 1942 and served for the next 20 years. he was born in a farm house near bullittsburg baptist church in 1897 and graduated from burlington high school in 1916. he served in world war i and after returning settled on his family farm, eventually becoming a cashier at the boone county d...
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the bridge is the only highway bridge crossing
the bridge is the only highway bridge crossing for 20 miles (32 km) west of the cincinnati downtown area. the markland locks and dam, which carries indiana state road 101 and kentucky route 1039, is 40 miles (64 km) south and west of the cropper bridge.
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the carroll lee cropper bridge is a continuous
the carroll lee cropper bridge is a continuous steel arch -shaped truss bridge over the ohio river between indiana and kentucky. built between 1968 and 1977, the four-lane arched truss span provides a western ohio river crossing for the interstate 275 beltway around the cincinnati area. the section of interstate 275 on...
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the 750 gev diphoton excess in particle physics
the 750 gev diphoton excess in particle physics was an anomaly in data collected at the large hadron collider (lhc) in 2015, which could have been an indication of a new particle or resonance. the anomaly was absent in data collected in 2016, suggesting that the diphoton excess was a statistical fluctuation. in the int...
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indeed, a bayesian analysis of the anomaly found
indeed, a bayesian analysis of the anomaly found that whilst data collected in 2015 constituted "substantial" evidence for the digamma on the jeffreys scale, data collected in 2016 combined with that collected in 2015 was evidence against the digamma.
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the non-observation of the 750 gev bump in
the non-observation of the 750 gev bump in follow-up searches by the atlas and cms experiments had a significant impact on the particle physics community. the event highlighted the desire in the community for the lhc to discover a fundamentally new particle, and the difficulties in searching for a signal which is unkno...
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the excess could have been explained by the
the excess could have been explained by the production of a new particle (the digamma) with a mass of about 750 gev/ c that decayed into two photons. the cross-section at 13 tev centre-of-momentum energy required to explain the excess, multiplied by the branching fraction into two photons, was estimated to be
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on december 15, 2015, the atlas and cms
on december 15, 2015, the atlas and cms collaborations at cern presented results from the second operational run of the large hadron collider (lhc) at the centre-of-momentum energy of 13 tev, the highest ever achieved in proton-proton collisions. among the results, the invariant mass distribution of pairs of high-energ...
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the 750 gev diphoton excess in particle physics
the 750 gev diphoton excess in particle physics was an anomaly in data collected at the large hadron collider (lhc) in 2015, which could have been an indication of a new particle or resonance. the anomaly was absent in data collected in 2016, suggesting that the diphoton excess was a statistical fluctuation. in the int...
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the 2017–18 season was unione sportiva sassuolo calcio's
the 2017–18 season was unione sportiva sassuolo calcio's fifth consecutive season in the top-flight of italian football. the club competed in serie a and the coppa italia following a 12th-place finish last season, finishing 11th and being eliminated in the round of 16 respectively. on 13 june 2017 coach eusebio di fran...
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the 2017–18 season was unione sportiva sassuolo calcio
the 2017–18 season was unione sportiva sassuolo calcio ' s fifth consecutive season in the top-flight of italian football. the club competed in serie a and the coppa italia following a 12th-place finish last season, finishing 11th and being eliminated in the round of 16 respectively.
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chloridazon-catechol dioxygenase (ec 1.13.11.36) is an enzyme that
chloridazon-catechol dioxygenase (ec 1.13.11.36) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 5-amino-4-chloro-2-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)-3(2h)-pyridazinone and oxygen, whereas its product is 5-amino-4-chloro-2-(2-hydroxymuconoyl)-3(2h)-pyridazinone. this enzyme belongs to ...
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this enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases,
this enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on single donors with o as oxidant and incorporation of two atoms of oxygen into the substrate (oxygenases). the oxygen incorporated need not be derived from o. the systematic name of this enzyme class is 5-amino-4-chloro-2-(2,3-dihydroxyph...
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thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are
thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 5-amino-4-chloro-2-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)-3(2h)-pyridazinone and oxygen, whereas its product is 5-amino-4-chloro-2-(2-hydroxymuconoyl)-3(2h)-pyridazinone.
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cistus salviifolius contains flavan-3ols, oligomeric proanthocyanidins and prodelphinidins
cistus salviifolius contains flavan-3ols, oligomeric proanthocyanidins and prodelphinidins such as epigallocatechin-3-o-(4-hydroxybenzoate), epigallocatechin-(4β→8)-epigallocatechin, epigallocatechin -3-o-gallate-(4β→8)-epigallocatechin, epigallocatechin-(4β→6)-epigallocatechin-3-o-gallate, 1-o-β-d -(6′-o-galloyl)-gluc...
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the inflorescence holds one or more round flowers,
the inflorescence holds one or more round flowers, long-stalked, arranged at the leaf axils. the five white petals have a yellow spot at the base, forming a corolla 4–6 cm in diameter. the stamens are also yellow and the anthers shed abundant yellow pollen. this plant is pollinated by insects (entomophily), especially ...
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cistus salviifolius has spreading stems covered by clumpy
cistus salviifolius has spreading stems covered by clumpy hairs. this bushy shrub reaches on average 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in) in height, with a maximum of 100 centimetres (39 in). the oval-shaped green leaves are 1 to 4 centimeters long, opposite, reticulate, tomentose on both sides, with a short petiole (2–4 mm).
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the 2022–23 season was the 53rd season in
the 2022–23 season was the 53rd season in the existence of toulouse fc and the club's first season back in the top flight of french football. in addition to the domestic league, toulouse participated in this season's edition of the coupe de france, winning the competition for a first ever top-flight title. the season c...
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the 2022–23 season was the 53rd season in
the 2022–23 season was the 53rd season in the existence of toulouse fc and the club's first season back in the top flight of french football. in addition to the domestic league, toulouse participated in this season's edition of the coupe de france, winning the competition for a first ever top-flight title. the season c...
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chia-hsiung tze is a professor emeritus at virginia
chia-hsiung tze is a professor emeritus at virginia tech. he is a theoretical particle physicist focusing on group theory, string theory, supersymmetry, octonions and other topics in theoretical physics. he was a colleague of the feza gürsey.
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chia-hsiung tze (often h.c. tze) is a professor
chia-hsiung tze (often h.c. tze) is a professor emeritus at virginia tech. he is a theoretical particle physicist focusing on group theory, string theory, supersymmetry, octonions and other topics in theoretical physics.
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the 2022–23 dartmouth big green men's ice hockey
the 2022–23 dartmouth big green men's ice hockey season was the 116th season of play for the program and the 61st in the ecac hockey conference. the big green represented dartmouth college and were coached by reid cashman, in his second season as head coach.
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from the first game it was apparent that
from the first game it was apparent that the greens did not have the scoring punch to compete at the same level as most other teams and dartmouth won just once in its first 13 games. the second half of the season was only marginally better than the first but the offense did not see any improvement. dartmouth finished t...
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after finishing the previous season at the bottom
after finishing the previous season at the bottom of the conference standings, dartmouth was hoping to see some improvement in reid cashman 's second year. unfortunately, the team had to first contend with replacing its entire stable of goaltenders. cooper black eventually won the job and played well in his freshman se...
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the 2022–23 dartmouth big green men's ice hockey
the 2022–23 dartmouth big green men's ice hockey season was the 116th season of play for the program and the 61st in the ecac hockey conference. the big green represented dartmouth college and were coached by reid cashman, in his second season as head coach.
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the 2023 kilkenny intermediate hurling championship was the
the 2023 kilkenny intermediate hurling championship was the 59th staging of the kilkenny intermediate hurling championship since its establishment by the kilkenny county board in 1929. the championship ran from 16 september to 22 october 2023. the final was played on 22 october 2023 at upmc nowlan park in kilkenny, bet...
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the final was played on 22 october 2023
the final was played on 22 october 2023 at upmc nowlan park in kilkenny, between thomastown and mooncoin, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 23 years. thomastown won the match by 1-29 to 0-17 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 40 years.
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the 2023 kilkenny intermediate hurling championship was the
the 2023 kilkenny intermediate hurling championship was the 59th staging of the kilkenny intermediate hurling championship since its establishment by the kilkenny county board in 1929. the championship ran from 16 september to 22 october 2023.
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the ab initio multiple spawning, or aims, method
the ab initio multiple spawning, or aims, method is a time-dependent formulation of quantum chemistry. in aims, nuclear dynamics and electronic structure problems are solved simultaneously. quantum mechanical effects in the nuclear dynamics are included, especially the nonadiabatic effects which are crucial in modeling...
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the photodynamics of ethylene involves both covalent and
the photodynamics of ethylene involves both covalent and ionic electronic excited states and the return to the ground state proceeds through a pyramidalized geometry. for the photoinduced ring opening of cyclobutene, is it shown that the disrotatory motion predicted by the woodward–hoffmann rules is established within ...
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the covid-19 pandemic in the central african republic
the covid-19 pandemic in the central african republic was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2). the covid-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the central african republic in march 2020.
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the case fatality ratio for covid-19 has been
the case fatality ratio for covid-19 has been much lower than sars of 2003, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll. model-based simulation for the central african republic indicates that the 95% confidence interval for the time-varying reproduction number r exceeded 1.0...
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on 12 january 2020, the world health organization
on 12 january 2020, the world health organization (who) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in wuhan city, hubei province, china, which was reported to the who on 31 december 2019.
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the covid-19 pandemic in the central african republic
the covid-19 pandemic in the central african republic was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2). the covid-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the central african republic in march 2020.
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23s rrna (adenine2503-c2)-methyltransferase (ec 2.1.1.192, rlmn, yfgb, cfr)
23s rrna (adenine2503-c2)-methyltransferase (ec 2.1.1.192, rlmn, yfgb, cfr) is an enzyme with systematic name s-adenosyl-l-methionine:23s rrna (adenine2503-c2)-methyltransferase. this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction 23s rrna (adenine2503-c2)-methyltransferase contains an [4fe-4s] cluster.
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23s rrna (adenine -c)-methyltransferase (ec 2.1.1.192, rlmn, yfgb,
23s rrna (adenine -c)-methyltransferase (ec 2.1.1.192, rlmn, yfgb, cfr) is an enzyme with systematic name s-adenosyl-l-methionine:23s rrna (adenine -c)-methyltransferase. this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
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611 valeria is a minor planet orbiting the
611 valeria is a minor planet orbiting the sun that was discovered by american astronomer joel hastings metcalf on september 24, 1906, from taunton, massachusetts. the name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation 1906 vl. photometric observations of this asteroid at the organ mesa observatory i...
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photometric observations of this asteroid at the organ
photometric observations of this asteroid at the organ mesa observatory in las cruces, new mexico, during 2012 gave a light curve with a period of 6.977 ± 0.001 hours and a brightness variation of 0.08 ± 0.01 in magnitude. this result is consistent with a previous study from 2008.
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611 valeria is a minor planet orbiting the
611 valeria is a minor planet orbiting the sun that was discovered by american astronomer joel hastings metcalf on september 24, 1906, from taunton, massachusetts. the name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation 1906 vl.
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the product of three primes, 290 is a
the product of three primes, 290 is a sphenic number, and the sum of four consecutive primes (67 + 71 + 73 + 79). the sum of the squares of the divisors of 17 is 290.
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clara penniman was an american political scientist. she
clara penniman was an american political scientist. she was a professor of political science at the university of wisconsin–madison from 1953 until 1984, and from 1974 onwards she held the oscar rennebohm chair for public administration. penniman was also the founder and first director of the center for the study of pu...
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penniman has been consistently described as one of
penniman has been consistently described as one of the founding figures in the study of political science at the university of wisconsin–madison and in the american midwest generally, as well as being an important mentor to generations of students. the la follette school has called penniman a "nationally prominent scho...
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penniman retired and became a professor emerita in
penniman retired and became a professor emerita in 1984. however, she continued to publish well after her retirement; she was a co-author of the 1999 book madison, an administration history of wisconsin's capital city 1929-79.
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penniman published several books and articles on the
penniman published several books and articles on the topics of taxation policy and public finance, especially in the state of wisconsin. these include state income tax administration (1959), the politics of taxation (1976), and state income taxation (1980). in 1974, penniman was elected as a fellow of the american acad...
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in 1968, penniman founded the center for the
in 1968, penniman founded the center for the study of public policy and administration at the university of wisconsin–madison, and served as its first director. in 1983, the organization was renamed to the la follette institute of public affairs.
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in 1965, penniman became the vice president of
in 1965, penniman became the vice president of the midwest political science association. she then became the president of the organization in 1966, and was the first woman to do so. this was years before the same milestone would occur in other major professional associations in american political science like the amer...
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penniman joined the faculty of political science at
penniman joined the faculty of political science at the university of wisconsin–madison in 1953. at that time she was the only woman to be a member of the political science faculty at the university of wisconsin–madison. from 1963 until 1966 she was the chair of that department, and was the first woman to hold that pos...
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penniman's work for the state of wisconsin lasted
penniman's work for the state of wisconsin lasted for 10 years. she then returned to school, receiving a ba and an ma from the university of wisconsin–madison. in 1954 she graduated from the university of minnesota with a phd in political science.
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penniman was born on april 5, 1914, in
penniman was born on april 5, 1914, in steger, illinois, to alethea b. penniman and rae e. penniman. she attended high school in lancaster, wisconsin. after graduating from high school, she worked in a number of roles for the state government of wisconsin, including the wisconsin state employment service. during world ...
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clara penniman (april 5, 1914—january 30, 2009) was
clara penniman (april 5, 1914—january 30, 2009) was an american political scientist. she was a professor of political science at the university of wisconsin–madison from 1953 until 1984, and from 1974 onwards she held the oscar rennebohm chair for public administration. penniman was also the founder and first director ...
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caroline walker was a british nutritionist, writer, author
caroline walker was a british nutritionist, writer, author and campaigner for better food, who died from cancer aged 38. after her death, the caroline walker trust was established with a mission to "improve public health by means of good food". at the 2019 annual evening of celebration for walker and of the trust held ...
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the caroline walker trust was established in 1989
the caroline walker trust was established in 1989 and is still in existence. its work has included producing reports on nutritional guidelines, and at its annual evening of celebration it features presentations by distinguished speakers and gives awards to those who have most successfully supported public health by mea...
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her final food programme broadcast on her life,
her final food programme broadcast on her life, work and hopes, made from her bed a month before she died, transmitted at the end of august in time for her to hear it, won the glenfiddich prize for radio programme of the year in 1989.
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the distinguished nutrition scientist hugh sinclair gave the
the distinguished nutrition scientist hugh sinclair gave the address at caroline's memorial service, and said "we cannot replace caroline’s contribution to nutrition. but so many of us will always treasure the privilege of having known her and admire her immensely brave struggle against adversity".
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lead obituaries were published in uk national newspapers.
lead obituaries were published in uk national newspapers. john rivers of the school of hygiene and tropical medicine wrote in the independent: “caroline walker was a radical who, by her passionate arguments, made market forces achieve her end’’. felicity lawrence wrote in the daily telegraph, for which caroline was a c...
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in less than a year, between july 1985
in less than a year, between july 1985 and april 1986, the enlarged paperback edition of the food scandal was published; she was advisor to the bbc tv food and health campaign, and also to granada tv and thames tv, for a total of over thirty nationally networked programmes; wrote or co-wrote six booklets most of which ...
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in his biography the good fight. the life
in his biography the good fight. the life and work of caroline walker, her husband geoffrey cannon summarised the work she did in the brief years that remained to her. the book contains a full list of her work. he wrote:
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in june 1984 walker and cannon and the
in june 1984 walker and cannon and the publisher were sued by beechams for a mistaken statement in the food scandal that its product bovril paste contained sugar (the type of caramel included to give a meaty colour, is not a form of sugar) and beechams won an injunction in london's high court. the book was withdrawn, r...
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prefiguring michael pollan, walker and cannon argued that
prefiguring michael pollan, walker and cannon argued that the "basic message about food and health" could be stated in one sentence: "for good health, eat whole, fresh food; and prefer food of vegetable origin." the book pointed out how far the british diet had departed from this message, noting for example that since ...
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nacne's existence became public knowledge initially in a
nacne's existence became public knowledge initially in a sensational front page lead news story by geoffrey cannon in the sunday times in june 1983. when the report finally appeared, its message was that the british would be much healthier if their diet contained less fat and sugar. the food scandal took the findings o...
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in 1984, walker co-authored with geoffrey cannon, who
in 1984, walker co-authored with geoffrey cannon, who would later become her husband, the food scandal: what's wrong with the british diet and how to put it right. with special support from publisher gail rebuck it became a uk number one bestselling book. it contradicted the department of health 's official 1981 statem...
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from 1983 to 1985 she worked as a
from 1983 to 1985 she worked as a community nutritionist for city and hackney health authority, working to ken grant, in charge of the heart and stroke prevention programme. she published papers on "poverty by administration" (based on her msc thesis), "the national diet" and "the new british diet". she became a pithy ...
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from 1978 to 1980, she worked at the
from 1978 to 1980, she worked at the medical research council (mrc) epidemiology unit in cardiff, working to peter elwood, then in 1981–1982 moved to the dunn clinical nutrition centre in cambridge, working to philip james. her work at the dunn centre included a field study designed to see whether high blood pressure w...
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back in britain as from the mid-1970s her
back in britain as from the mid-1970s her commitment became and remained focused on the politics of food, as she associated with the agricapital group, which examined food production and health, for example producing a critique of the uk bread industry, alongside the politics of health group. both groups researched and...
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in 1968–69, for a year after she left
in 1968–69, for a year after she left school, she was a teacher at the convent of nazareth, haifa, israel, living with arab families. in 1973–75 she worked as an editor at elsevier scientific publishing in amsterdam. in the period immediately before and during the 1973 october war she went back to israel and became com...
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caroline walker was born in liss, hampshire and
caroline walker was born in liss, hampshire and educated at cheltenham ladies college. in 1972, she graduated with a bsc degree in biology from queen elizabeth college (now part of king's college, london) and then did a postgraduate degree in human nutrition at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine, where ...
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