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gitau is the director of research capacity strengthening
gitau is the director of research capacity strengthening at the african population and health research center, contributing to its signature programme: the consortium for the advancement of research training in africa (carta). she serves on numerous advisory boards including the independent scientific advisory board (i...
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gitau served as the african academy of science
gitau served as the african academy of science 's programme manager for the alliance for accelerating excellence in science in african (aesa). in this capacity, she set up the grand challenges africa initiative, raising over $11 million, and oversaw the implementation. the initiative, supported by the bill and melinda ...
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gitau's research emphasised how severe malnutrition often overlapped
gitau's research emphasised how severe malnutrition often overlapped with severe malaria and other childhood infections: children who were severely undernourished were more likely to die from preventable infections. in 2013, as a postdoctoral researcher at the kemri-wellcome trust research programme (kwtp), she receive...
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gitau returned to kenya in 2007 to work
gitau returned to kenya in 2007 to work as a post-doctoral assistant in kilifi. there, she investigated the cellular immune responses to the p. falciparum malaria. gitau's research examines how cerebral malaria affects cells, specifically in children, and has led internationally competitive research on the subject. sam...
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in 2002, gitau, joined the kemri-wellcome trust programme
in 2002, gitau, joined the kemri-wellcome trust programme as a research assistant in pharmacology. the kemri-wellcome trust programme-kenya then sponsored her doctoral degree in cellular immunology at the open university in the uk, in collaboration with the liverpool school of tropical medicine. gitau's doctoral resear...
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gitau grew up in the dagoretti area of
gitau grew up in the dagoretti area of nairobi, kenya. she attended the kenya high school from 1990 to 1993, where she developed a passion for chemistry, and would spend her free time at the chemistry lab at the university of nairobi where her best friend's father was the head of the chemistry department. after graduat...
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azobenzene reductase also known as azoreductase is an
azobenzene reductase also known as azoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction: the 3 substrates of this enzyme are n,n-dimethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, aniline, and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate ion, whereas its 3 products are 4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotid...
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as of late 2007, 3 structures have been
as of late 2007, 3 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with pdb accession codes 1nni, 1v4b, and 2d5i. please check the last updated data on rcsb pdb site.
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most azoreductase isoenzymes can reduce methyl red, but
most azoreductase isoenzymes can reduce methyl red, but are not able to reduce sulfonated azo dyes. the unique azoreductase isozyme from bacillus sp. b29 has the ability to reduce sulfonated azo dyes however.
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the reaction catalyzed by this enzyme proceeds via
the reaction catalyzed by this enzyme proceeds via a ping-pong mechanism by using 2 equivalents of nad(p)h to reduce one equivalent of the azo compound substrate (for example methyl red where ar = p - dimethylaniline and ar' = o - benzoic acid) into two equivalents of aniline product:
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the 3 substrates of this enzyme are n,n-dimethyl-
the 3 substrates of this enzyme are n,n-dimethyl- 1,4-phenylenediamine, aniline, and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate ion, whereas its 3 products are 4-(dimethylamino) azobenzene, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, and hydrogen ion.
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the einstein prize for laser science was a
the einstein prize for laser science was a recognition awarded by the former society for optical and quantum electronics and sponsored by the eastman kodak company. the prize, awarded in the 1988–1999 period, consisted of a 3-inch brass medal including einstein's image and a depiction of a two-level transition includin...
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paul corkum, 1999 in retrospect, the prize was
paul corkum, 1999 in retrospect, the prize was mainly awarded for significant contributions in quantum optics. two recipients of the einstein prize for laser science were already nobel laureates in physics and five other recipients went on to win the nobel prize in physics. presentation of the prize was done at the las...
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in retrospect, the prize was mainly awarded for
in retrospect, the prize was mainly awarded for significant contributions in quantum optics. two recipients of the einstein prize for laser science were already nobel laureates in physics (w. e. lamb and n. f. ramsey) and five other recipients went on to win the nobel prize in physics (s. haroche, j. l. hall, t. w. hän...
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the einstein prize for laser science was a
the einstein prize for laser science was a recognition awarded by the former society for optical and quantum electronics and sponsored by the eastman kodak company. the prize, awarded in the 1988–1999 period, consisted of a 3-inch brass medal including einstein's image and a depiction of a two-level transition includin...
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face space is a theoretical idea in psychology
face space is a theoretical idea in psychology such that it is a multidimensional space in which recognizable faces are stored. the representation of faces within this space are according to invariant features of the face itself. however, recently it was theoretically demonstrated that faces can be stored in the face s...
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in a police lineup, choosing the sole suspect
in a police lineup, choosing the sole suspect that has a distinguishing feature described by the eyewitness (such as a piercing) on the basis of that feature alone, is not fair to that potentially innocent suspect. to correct for this partiality, you can either cover up the feature on the individual, or replicate the f...
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face-space puts an emphasis on facial identification according
face-space puts an emphasis on facial identification according to similarities or differences between whole faces, rather than individual facial features. accordingly, principal component analysis is used to derive certain dimensions or ‘eigenfaces’ from sample faces, which can be combined and encoded upon to construct...
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norm-based face-space on the other hand explains the
norm-based face-space on the other hand explains the own-race bias as a consequence of distance from the ‘norm face’. own-race faces are located nearer the norm, whereas other-race faces are grouped further from it, making own-race faces quicker to process and recognise.
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an interpretation of the location of faces within
an interpretation of the location of faces within face-space using multidimensional scaling, reveals that other-race faces are densely packed within a more distant area of face-space, while own-race faces are more unbiasedly distributed around the origin. this is explained in terms of the difference in exemplar density...
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a caricature effect denotes the finding that caricatured
a caricature effect denotes the finding that caricatured faces are more easily recognised than veridical (original) ones. caricatures compare individual faces with an ‘average’ face (simplified version of original) and exaggerate the facial differences that are found, thus giving the original face more distinctive feat...
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multiple studies have found that faces with distinctive
multiple studies have found that faces with distinctive features are recognised more easily than typical faces. the face-space framework is able to explain this finding as it assumes that faces are distributed normally across its dimensions. therefore, numerous typical faces are found at the origin of the model, with i...
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in the norm-based model, the encoding of faces
in the norm-based model, the encoding of faces is relative to a central face at the origin: a ‘norm face’. faces are arranged using vectors from this norm, with the vector’s parameters of length and direction determined by the distinctiveness and features of the face respectively.
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two slightly different models of face-space are standard:
two slightly different models of face-space are standard: norm and exemplar-based face-spaces. both models encode faces in a multidimensional psychological space and account for factors like race and inversion. however, they differ in terms of their explanation of a face’s location in the space; either as a vector from...
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storing a face in a specific location within
storing a face in a specific location within face-space involves the encoding of facial data into the dimensions of the framework. however, encoding is never perfect; any factor that hinders face recognition can induce encoding error. factors like negative colours, minimal viewing time and inversion (seen upside-down) ...
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mathematical assumptions are also necessary to explain the
mathematical assumptions are also necessary to explain the features of face-space. the central point of face-space (i.e. the origin) represents the central tendency of all the dimensions of facial features, with stored faces assumed to have a normal distribution in each of these dimensions. as such, faces are arranged ...
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the face-space framework is a psychological model that
the face-space framework is a psychological model that explains how (adult) humans process and store facial information, which we use for facial recognition. it is multidimensional, with each dimension categorised by certain facial features, some of which may be: face shape, hair colour and length, distance between the...
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face space is useful for accounting various aspects
face space is useful for accounting various aspects of face recognition including, the own-race bias, distinctiveness and caricature effects. the framework has also provided useful applications in the design of forensic techniques for eyewitness identification, such as facial composites and police lineups.
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the face space framework has been highly influential
the face space framework has been highly influential in recent face processing theory; cited in almost 1000 scientific articles and recently revisited in a special edition of the journal quarterly journal of experimental psychology featuring the top 10 ideas that have appeared in the journal's pages.
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face space is a theoretical idea in psychology
face space is a theoretical idea in psychology such that it is a multidimensional space in which recognizable faces are stored. the representation of faces within this space are according to invariant features of the face itself. however, recently it was theoretically demonstrated that faces can be stored in the face s...
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asahi-mae station was opened on april 2, 1905,
asahi-mae station was opened on april 2, 1905, as tsunboishi station (聾石) on the privately operated seto electric railway. the seto electric railway was absorbed into the meitetsu group on september 1, 1939. the station was renamed to its present name in 1942. a new station building was completed in april 1985. the sta...
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the yukon river bridge, officially known as the
the yukon river bridge, officially known as the e. l. patton bridge, is a girder bridge spanning the yukon river in yukon-koyukuk census area, alaska, united states. the bridge carries both the dalton highway and the alaska pipeline in connecting fairbanks with deadhorse near the arctic ocean and the prudhoe bay oil fi...
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the bridge has a length of 2,295 feet
the bridge has a length of 2,295 feet (700 m) and a width of 30 feet (9.1 m). the driving surface of the span is of timber construction supported by a steel deck attached to a pair of steel box girders. the wooden deck has been replaced in 1981, 1992, 1999 and 2007.
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after both debate and litigation as to who
after both debate and litigation as to who would be allowed to use the haul road and bridge crossing, in october 1978 both were turned over to the state. in march 1982, the state officially named the bridge in honor of edward patton, former president of the alyeska pipeline service company during construction of the pi...
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although still not yet complete at the time,
although still not yet complete at the time, the bridge celebrated its ceremonial ribbon-cutting on october 10, 1975. this allowed alyeska to start using the span, thus eliminating the need to construct an ice bridge that winter to transport materials across the river. the bridge would remain under the control of alyes...
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with construction commencing in may 1974, in the
with construction commencing in may 1974, in the following august the project suffered its only major construction delay with the failure of a cofferdam. the cofferdam failed at its base where workers were working to set one of the concrete and steel bridge piers. the dams themselves had dimensions of 54 feet (16 m) wi...
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as part of construction of the trans-alaska pipeline
as part of construction of the trans-alaska pipeline system, a permanent crossing of the yukon river became necessary in order to complete the project. in december 1973, the state announced that it would begin accepting bids for the construction of the span. to be constructed as joint venture between the alyeska pipeli...
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the yukon river bridge, officially known as the
the yukon river bridge, officially known as the e. l. patton bridge, is a girder bridge spanning the yukon river in yukon-koyukuk census area, alaska, united states. the bridge carries both the dalton highway and the alaska pipeline in connecting fairbanks with deadhorse near the arctic ocean and the prudhoe bay oil fi...
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the duisburg–hochfeld railway bridge spans the rhine in
the duisburg–hochfeld railway bridge spans the rhine in the german city of duisburg on the duisburg-ruhrort–mönchengladbach line. the first bridge was built by the rhenish railway company and put into operation at the end of 1873. it was replaced by a new bridge in 1927, which was badly damaged during the second world ...
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in addition to freight trains, the bridge is
in addition to freight trains, the bridge is used by regionalbahn services rb 31, der niederrheiner, and rb 33, rhein-niers-bahn, and regional-express service re 2, rhein-haard-express.
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in august 1945 work began on the recovery
in august 1945 work began on the recovery of the remains of the destroyed bridge superstructure. still usable parts were recovered and reused. almost half of the old structure was incorporated into the new bridge in its original form. the fourth bridge was put into operation on 1 october 1949 and it remains in operatio...
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immediately after the american army crossed the rhine,
immediately after the american army crossed the rhine, the 332nd engineer general service regiment (as a member of adsec engineer group "a") constructed a replacement railway bridge 2,815 feet (858 m) long over the river in the record time of six days, fifteen hours and twenty minutes. the bridge was completed 8 may 19...
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the eastern end of the bridge was made
the eastern end of the bridge was made impassable by a bomb on 22 may 1944 during world war ii. the adjacent krupp factory built a temporary bridge and temporary piers within 17 days and the bridge was extensively repaired. however the following year german troops blew up the entire bridge on 4 march 1945, as they retr...
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the new bridge had a clearance for navigation
the new bridge had a clearance for navigation that was nearly 180 metres wide. the main bridge was 20 metres high with spans of 126 metres and 189 metres. it was continued on both sides by spans that were both 104 metres long and 10 metres high and on the eastern approach there was a bridge with a 51.8 metre-long span ...
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the construction of the second bridge began in
the construction of the second bridge began in 1925 and it was commissioned on 13 october 1927. it was built only a few metres downstream of the first bridge. this was demolished as far as the left-bank bridge pylon in order to remove impediments to shipping and the discharge of floods.
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the ever-increasing rail traffic across the bridge and
the ever-increasing rail traffic across the bridge and the increasingly heavy trains were already starting to damage the bridge by 1910 and at the beginning of 1914 the first plans for a new bridge were being drafted, but were dropped because of the first world war.
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freight operations on the bridge commenced on 24
freight operations on the bridge commenced on 24 december 1873. the passenger trains still used the train ferry until 14 january 1874. all four lines of the ferry could then be demolished. the construction costs for the rhenish railway were about 2.5 million thalers.
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since the rhenish railway company plans for the
since the rhenish railway company plans for the bridge was largely ready, construction of the double-track bridge was able to begin in 1872. despite two floods, it was completed in two years. to the west of the rhine, a 16 span brick approach bridge was built over the flood plain; each span had an internal length of 50...
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on 23 august 1866, the rhenish railway company
on 23 august 1866, the rhenish railway company (rheinische eisenbahn-gesellschaft, rhe) opened its line between osterrath and essen to connect the coal mines in the ruhr region with its railway network, which at that time was mainly located on the west bank of the rhine. this line included the rheinhausen–hochfeld trai...
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the duisburg–hochfeld railway bridge (german: duisburg-hochfelder eisenbahnbrücke) spans
the duisburg–hochfeld railway bridge (german: duisburg-hochfelder eisenbahnbrücke) spans the rhine in the german city of duisburg on the duisburg-ruhrort–mönchengladbach line. the first bridge was built by the rhenish railway company and put into operation at the end of 1873. it was replaced by a new bridge in 1927, wh...
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the fiba intercontinental cup most valuable player (mvp)
the fiba intercontinental cup most valuable player (mvp) award is the award bestowed to the player that is deemed to be the most valuable player" of the fiba intercontinental cup official world basketball club championship. the winner of the award is decided by fiba and is given after the final of the competition, usua...
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the fiba intercontinental cup most valuable player (mvp)
the fiba intercontinental cup most valuable player (mvp) award is the award bestowed to the player that is deemed to be the most valuable player " of the fiba intercontinental cup official world basketball club championship. the winner of the award is decided by fiba and is given after the final of the competition, usu...
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asaka station opened on september 3, 1937, as
asaka station opened on september 3, 1937, as the hanwa-asakayama stop (阪和浅香山停留場, hanwa-asaka teiryujo). it was renamed yamate-asakayama stop (山手浅香山停留場, yamate-asaka teiryujo) on august 1, 1941, and to its present name on may 1, 1944. with the privatization of the japan national railways (jnr) on april 1, 1987, the sta...
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asaka station (浅香駅, asaka-eki) is a passenger railway
asaka station (浅香駅, asaka-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in sakai-ku, sakai, osaka prefecture, japan, operated by west japan railway company (jr west).
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ashok gadgil is the andrew and virginia rudd
ashok gadgil is the andrew and virginia rudd family foundation distinguished chair and professor of safe water and sanitation at the university of california, berkeley. he is a faculty senior scientist and has served as director of the energy and environmental technologies division at lawrence berkeley national laborat...
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ecar (electrochemical arsenic removal) is a simple technology
ecar (electrochemical arsenic removal) is a simple technology for removing arsenic from drinking water with a low-voltage electric current and iron electrodes. ecar purifies water above who standards at a cost of about 0.08 cents per liter, and was tested in the field in west bengal in 2012. in 2013, it was licensed by...
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the darfur stoves project is the first initiative
the darfur stoves project is the first initiative of the nonprofit organization, potential energy. gadgil is a co-founder and served as board chair of potential energy till 2015. potential energy's mission is to adapt and scale technologies that improve lives in developing countries. the darfur stoves project collabora...
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the darfur stoves project seeks to protect darfuri
the darfur stoves project seeks to protect darfuri women by providing them with specially developed stoves which require less firewood, hence decreasing women’s exposure to violence while collecting firewood and their need to trade food rations for fuel. the stoves were developed with input from the women who would use...
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this business model, developed and implemented by waterhealth
this business model, developed and implemented by waterhealth international, makes safe drinking water affordable and accessible to even poor communities in developing countries. as of 2019 it provided safe drinking water for 26-29 million people in india and africa. for uv waterworks, gadgil received the discover awar...
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uv waterworks uses the uv light emitted by
uv waterworks uses the uv light emitted by a low-pressure mercury discharge (similar to that in a fluorescent lamp) to disinfect drinking water. effective disinfection at affordable cost is the primary and most important feature of uv waterworks—allowing an entire system (including costs of pumps, filters, tanks, housi...
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gadgil has authored or co-authored at least 213
gadgil has authored or co-authored at least 213 papers which are cited at least 3,805 times. he was elected a member of the national academy of engineering in 2013 for engineering solutions to the problems of potable water and energy in developing countries.
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in recent years, he has worked on ways
in recent years, he has worked on ways to inexpensively remove arsenic from groundwater used for drinking, and clean-burning biomass stoves, including design, production, and dissemination of the improved cookstoves for darfur (sudan) refugees. reducing the amount of fuel needed has helped to protect women from assault...
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“every time there is a wicked problem, we
“every time there is a wicked problem, we should look for what are the wrong-headed incentives that keep it in place... you need to understand the feedback loops that are often complex and interacting that allow a wicked problem to persist. you need to find a way to cut the gordian knot." ashok gadgil
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in early 1990s, he analyzed the potential for
in early 1990s, he analyzed the potential for large utility-sponsored projects to promote energy efficient electric lighting in poor households in developing countries, then teamed up with others to design and demonstrate such projects. these have become commonplace in dozens of developing countries since 2000 onward, ...
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gadgil led a group of about 20 researchers
gadgil led a group of about 20 researchers at lbnl conducting experimental and modeling research in indoor airflow and pollutant transport. most of that work was focused on reducing indoor radon concentrations in individual houses, and protecting office-building occupants from the threat of chemical and biological atta...
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gadgil has served as editor of the journal
gadgil has served as editor of the journal annual review of environment and resources since 2009. gadgil and paul gertler were the founding editors of the open access journal development engineering, first published by elsevier in 2016.
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gadgil is the andrew and virginia rudd family
gadgil is the andrew and virginia rudd family foundation distinguished chair and professor of safe water and sanitation at the university of california, berkeley. he also has been distinguished professor of civil and environmental engineering at the university of california, berkeley. at lawrence berkeley national labo...
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gadgil holds a physics degree from the university
gadgil holds a physics degree from the university of mumbai, an m.sc. in physics from indian institute of technology kanpur, and an m.sc. (1975) and ph.d. (1979) in physics from the university of california, berkeley. after completing his ph.d. he spent 5 years working for a non-profit in india before returning to berk...
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gadgil specializes in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and
gadgil specializes in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and technology design for development. he has substantial experience in technical, economic, and policy research on energy efficiency and its implementation - particularly in developing countries. three of his best-known technologies for the developing-world are "uv ...
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ashok gadgil (born november 15, 1950, in mumbai,
ashok gadgil (born november 15, 1950, in mumbai, india) is the andrew and virginia rudd family foundation distinguished chair and professor of safe water and sanitation at the university of california, berkeley. he is a faculty senior scientist and has served as director of the energy and environmental technologies div...
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autry raymond erickson was a professional ice hockey
autry raymond erickson was a professional ice hockey player who played 226 games in the national hockey league. he played with the chicago black hawks, boston bruins, toronto maple leafs, and oakland seals. he won the stanley cup in 1967 with the toronto maple leafs, playing no regular season games, and only three play...
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aut erickson wore number 11 when he joined
aut erickson wore number 11 when he joined the boston bruins in 1959-60. the lanky young rearguard, known as a steady, dependable blueliner, would play two full seasons in boston, establishing his rock solid, robust and rugged minded defensive presence. in may 1965, the detroit red wings traded erickson, larry jeffrey,...
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autry raymond erickson (january 25, 1938 – august
autry raymond erickson (january 25, 1938 – august 21, 2010) was a professional ice hockey player who played 226 games in the national hockey league. he played with the chicago black hawks, boston bruins, toronto maple leafs, and oakland seals. he won the stanley cup in 1967 with the toronto maple leafs, playing no regu...
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the waveguide e band is the range of
the waveguide e band is the range of radio frequencies from 60 ghz to 90 ghz in the electromagnetic spectrum, corresponding to the recommended frequency band of operation of wr12 waveguides. these frequencies are equivalent to wave lengths between 5 mm and 3.333 mm. the e band is in the ehf range of the radio spectrum.
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in june 2020, spacex applied for use of
in june 2020, spacex applied for use of the e-band in the starlink gen2 constellation. generation 2 starlink gen2 satellites will include 71 - 79 ghz and 81 - 86 ghz operational frequencies. this was approved by the federal communications commission (fcc) on march 8th, 2024.
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in october 2003, the federal communications commission (fcc)
in october 2003, the federal communications commission (fcc) ruled that spectrum at 71 to 76 ghz, 81 to 86 ghz and 92 to 95 ghz was available for high-density fixed wireless services in the united states.
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at these high frequencies, the short wavelengths give
at these high frequencies, the short wavelengths give the radiation a very directional quality, similar to visible light. many molecules possess rotational and vibrational states excited by very specific wavelengths in this band, thus the atmospheric gases such as oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide and nitrogen can ab...
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the waveguide e band is the range of
the waveguide e band is the range of radio frequencies from 60 ghz to 90 ghz in the electromagnetic spectrum, corresponding to the recommended frequency band of operation of wr12 waveguides. these frequencies are equivalent to wave lengths between 5 mm and 3.333 mm. the e band is in the ehf range of the radio spectrum.
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ellyse gamble is an australian rules footballer playing
ellyse gamble is an australian rules footballer playing for essendon in the afl women's competition. gamble was drafted by the western bulldogs with their ninth selection and sixty-ninth overall in the 2016 afl women's draft. she made her debut in the thirty-two point win against fremantle at vu whitten oval in the ope...
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ellyse gamble (born 16 september 1997) is an
ellyse gamble (born 16 september 1997) is an australian rules footballer playing for essendon in the afl women's competition. gamble was drafted by the western bulldogs with their ninth selection and sixty-ninth overall in the 2016 afl women's draft. she made her debut in the thirty-two point win against fremantle at v...
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dinicotinic acid is a heterocyclic organic compound, more
dinicotinic acid is a heterocyclic organic compound, more precisely a heteroaromatic. it is one of many pyridinedicarboxylic acids and consists of a pyridine ring carrying to carboxy groups in the 3- and 5-positions.
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the acid is sparingly soluble in water and
the acid is sparingly soluble in water and ether. its melting point of 323 °c is the highest among pyridinedicarboxylic acids. upon heating, it decarboxylates and decomposes to nicotinic acid:
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dinicotinic acid can be formed by heating pyridine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic
dinicotinic acid can be formed by heating pyridine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic acid or carbodinicotinic acid (pyridine-2,3,5-tricarboxylic acid).
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dinicotinic acid (pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid) is a heterocyclic organic
dinicotinic acid (pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid) is a heterocyclic organic compound, more precisely a heteroaromatic. it is one of many pyridinedicarboxylic acids and consists of a pyridine ring carrying to carboxy groups in the 3- and 5-positions.
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beyond the original discovery net project, the system
beyond the original discovery net project, the system has been used in a large number of scientific applications, for example the bair: biological atlas of insulin resistance project funded by the wellcome trust and also in a large number of projects funded by both the epsrc and bbsrc in the uk. the discovery net techn...
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the system won the "most innovative data intensive
the system won the "most innovative data intensive application award" at the acm sc02 (supercomputing 2002) conference and exhibition, based on a demonstration of a fully interactive distributed genome annotation pipeline for a malaria genome case study. many of the features of the system (architecture features, visual...
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each model has an associated set of data
each model has an associated set of data import and export components, as well as specificvisualizers, which integrate with the generic import, export and visualization tools alreadypresent in the system. as an example, chemical compounds represented in the widely usedsmiles (simplified molecular input line entry speci...
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a second important aspect of the discovery net
a second important aspect of the discovery net system is based on a typed workflow language and its extensibility to support arbitrary data types defined by the user. data typing simplifies workflow scientific workflow development, enhances optimization of workflows and enhances error checking for workflow validation. ...
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a key feature of the design of the
a key feature of the design of the system has been its support for data management within the workflow engine itself. this is an important feature since scientific experiments typically generate and use large amounts of heterogeneous and distributed data sets. the system was thus designed to support persistence and cac...
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a key contribution of the system is its
a key contribution of the system is its clean separation between the data flow and control flow models of computations within a scientific workflows. this is achieved through the concept of embedding enabling complete data flow fragments to be embedded with a block-structured fragments of control flow constructs. this ...
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each directed edge in the graph represents a
each directed edge in the graph represents a connection from an output port, namely the tail of the edge, to aninput port, namely the head of the edge. a port is connected if there is one or more connectionsfrom/to that port.in addition, each node in the graph provides metadata describing the input and output portsof t...
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within dpml, each node in a workflow graph
within dpml, each node in a workflow graph represents an executable component (e.g.a computational tool or a wrapper that can extract data from a particular data source). eachcomponent has a number of parameters that can be set by the user and also a number of inputand output ports for receiving and transmitting data.
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discovery net workflows are represented and stored using
discovery net workflows are represented and stored using dpml (discovery process markup language), an xml-based representation language for workflow graphs supporting both a data flow model of computation (for analytical workflows) and a control flow model (for orchestrating multiple disjoint workflows).
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the system is based on a multi-tier architecture,
the system is based on a multi-tier architecture, with a workflow server providing a number of supporting functions needed for workflow authoring and execution, such as integration and access to remote computational and data resources, collaboration tools, visualisers and publishing mechanisms. the architecture itself ...
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the discovery net system developed within the project
the discovery net system developed within the project is one of the earliest examples of scientific workflow systems. it is an e-science platform based on a workflow model supporting the integration of distributed data sources and analytical tools thus enabling the end-users to derive new knowledge from devices, sensor...
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the aims of the discovery net project were
the aims of the discovery net project were to investigate and address the key issues in developing of an e-science platform for scientific discovery from the data generated by a wide variety of high throughput devices. it originally considered requirements from applications in life science, geo-hazard monitoring, envir...
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the discovery net system was developed as part
the discovery net system was developed as part of the discovery net pilot project (2001–2005), a £2m research project funded by the epsrc under the uk e-science programme (e-science § uk programme). the research on the project was conducted at imperial college london as a collaboration between the departments of comput...
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discovery net is one of the earliest examples
discovery net is one of the earliest examples of a scientific workflow system allowing users to coordinate the execution of remote services based on web service and grid services (ogsa and open grid services architecture) standards.the system was designed and implemented at imperial college london as part of the discov...
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bernie johnston is a canadian former professional ice
bernie johnston is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. he played in 57 national hockey league games with the hartford whalers between 1979 and 1981. the rest of his career, which lasted from 1976 to 1989, was spent in the minor leagues and in switzerland. as a youth, he played in the 1968 quebec internati...
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bernie johnston (born september 15, 1956) is a
bernie johnston (born september 15, 1956) is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. he played in 57 national hockey league games with the hartford whalers between 1979 and 1981. the rest of his career, which lasted from 1976 to 1989, was spent in the minor leagues and in switzerland. as a youth, he played in...
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