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following his playing days, mendes went into coaching
following his playing days, mendes went into coaching as an assistant with liu post. in 2018, he re-joined the cosmos as head coach of the cosmos b team in the national premier soccer league. in 2020, he moved up to became head coach of the first team. the cosmos went on hiatus in january 2021, and mendes spent one sea...
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in 2015, mendes started 28 out of 30
in 2015, mendes started 28 out of 30 nasl regular season matches, logging 2,498 minutes, high enough for second-most on the cosmos. on mother's day (may 10) vs. fc edmonton, mendes scored two goals in a 4-2 cosmos victory. mendes was named to the nasl's best xi of 2015.
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mendes finished the 2014 season with two goals
mendes finished the 2014 season with two goals and one assist in 25 starts and 25 appearances. he was named to the nasl team of the week a team-high five times and was one of two cosmos players recognized in the nasl best xi at the conclusion of the season.
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on april 13, 2014, mendes scored the first
on april 13, 2014, mendes scored the first two goals of his professional career in a 4–0 victory over the atlanta silverbacks, earning him nasl player of the week honors. during the 2014 nasl spring season, mendes led a defense that allowed an nasl-low three goals and set the modern day nasl shutout streak, going 372 m...
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on december 11, 2012, mendes signed on to
on december 11, 2012, mendes signed on to play for the new york cosmos in the team's inaugural year in the nasl, becoming the first professional player signed to the club. in his first year with the team he was named team captain, played and started in 14 games and also helped the club to wins in the nasl fall champion...
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on november 30, 2011, the red bulls declined
on november 30, 2011, the red bulls declined the 2012 option on mendes's contract, making him eligible for the 2011 mls re-entry draft. on december 5, 2011, mendes was selected by columbus crew in stage 1 of the mls re-entry draft. the crew immediately picked up his option.
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on march 26, 2011, mendes became the sixth
on march 26, 2011, mendes became the sixth new york player to hit 10,000 mls minutes played for the club. by season's end he had moved into second place on the all-time franchise list in games played, games started, and minutes played.
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mendes continued his solid play anchoring the clubs
mendes continued his solid play anchoring the clubs backline during the early part of the 2007 season with new york red bulls. however, he fell out of favor with coach bruce arena and was in and out of the lineup during the latter part of the season. he concluded the campaign appearing in 23 matches (19 starts), his lo...
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mendes signed with the metrostars before the start
mendes signed with the metrostars before the start of the 2005 season, and became the starter in central defense, filling the position formerly held by eddie pope. during the 2006 mls campaign mendes started every game on the season but one, which was due to caution point accumulation. for his efforts, he was voted tea...
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mendes started his career with the long island
mendes started his career with the long island rough riders of the usl pro soccer league in 2002. while playing for them, he became a defender. after playing for the rough riders in 2002 and winning the pdl title while scoring the equalizer in the championship game against the wilmington hammerheads in n.c., mendes mov...
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mendes grew up in mineola, new york and
mendes grew up in mineola, new york and attended the wheatley school. he was voted a high school all-american his senior year. in addition to being an all-state and all-region honoree, he was voted twice all-county (nassau). as a student athlete at old dominion university mendes was a three-time first team all caa (col...
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carlos mendes (born december 25, 1980) is an
carlos mendes (born december 25, 1980) is an american soccer manager and former player currently serving as head coach of the united states merchant marine academy women's soccer program. he holds american and portuguese nationality, due to lineage.
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diacylglycerol diphosphate phosphatase (ec 3.1.3.81, dgpp phosphatase, dgpp phosphohydrolase, dpp1, dppl1, dppl2, pap2, pyrophosphate phosphatase) is an enzyme with systematic name 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate phosphohydrolase. this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction the phosphatase activity of this...
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diacylglycerol diphosphate phosphatase (ec 3.1.3.81, dgpp phosphatase, dgpp
diacylglycerol diphosphate phosphatase (ec 3.1.3.81, dgpp phosphatase, dgpp phosphohydrolase, dpp1, dppl1, dppl2, pap2, pyrophosphate phosphatase) is an enzyme with systematic name 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate phosphohydrolase. this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
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after graduating with a degree in environmental science
after graduating with a degree in environmental science and public policy, maguire began his professional career with the fredericton canadiens. he helped the team make a surprise run to the calder cup finals in 1995 and looked to be on track for a lengthy career, however, after just 7 games the following season, magui...
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maguire was a star player for delbarton school,
maguire was a star player for delbarton school, helping his team win four consecutive mennen cups and win a share of the state championship as a junior. after graduating in 1990, he was selected by the montreal canadiens in the nhl draft and then began attending harvard university in the fall. maguire was a more defens...
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diadenosine hexaphosphate hydrolase (atp-forming) (ec 3.6.1.61, ndx1) is
diadenosine hexaphosphate hydrolase (atp-forming) (ec 3.6.1.61, ndx1) is an enzyme with systematic name p1,p6-bis(5'-adenosyl)hexaphosphate nucleotidohydrolase (atp-forming). this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction the enzyme requires the presence of the divalent cations (mn2+, mg2+, zn2+, and co2+).
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diadenosine hexaphosphate hydrolase (atp-forming) (ec 3.6.1.61, ndx1) is
diadenosine hexaphosphate hydrolase (atp-forming) (ec 3.6.1.61, ndx1) is an enzyme with systematic name p1,p6-bis(5'-adenosyl)hexaphosphate nucleotidohydrolase (atp-forming). this enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
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despite the university's unintentional infraction, schultz remained with
despite the university's unintentional infraction, schultz remained with the team and the program began to consistently rise over the course of several years. in 2014, schultz led the team to their first ever regular season sunyac title and, though they lost in the title game of their conference tournament, they earned...
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despite the university's unintentional infraction, schultz remained with
tournament games. in addition to the aforementioned national coach of the year awards, schultz is also a five-time sunyac coach of the year recipient, a rochester press-radio club coach of the year (2019), and was inducted into the aquinas institute hall of fame in 2017.
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in 2006, after losing jason lammers to division
in 2006, after losing jason lammers to division i, geneseo hired schultz as their new head coach. he was taking over a program that had won two consecutive sunyac titles and appeared primed to make the next step in the ncaa tournament. schultz became the third head coach in three seasons for the ice knights and this to...
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schultz began his college career in 1993 and
schultz began his college career in 1993 and played four years for the ice hockey team at geneseo state. schultz was a two-year captain of the ice knights and his playing days ended upon his graduation with dual degree in special education and history. he returned to his alma mater three years later as an assistant coa...
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daya shankar kulshreshtha is an indian theoretical physicist,
daya shankar kulshreshtha is an indian theoretical physicist, specializing in formal aspects of quantum field theory, string theory, supersymmetry, supergravity and superstring theory, dirac's instant-form and light-front quantization of field theories and d-brane actions. his work on the models of gravity focuses on t...
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kulshreshtha's research focuses on formal aspects of quantum
kulshreshtha's research focuses on formal aspects of quantum field theory, string theory, supersymmetry, supergravity and superstring theory. in particular, he studies the canonical structure, constrained dynamics and dirac's instant-form and light-front quantization of field theory, string theory and d-brane actions u...
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kulshreshtha obtained b.sc. (1969) and m.sc. (1971) degrees
kulshreshtha obtained b.sc. (1969) and m.sc. (1971) degrees from jiwaji university, gwalior. he received his ph.d. in 1979 from the university of delhi, under the supervision of r. p. saxena. he joined the physics department of rajdhani college, university of delhi on a permanent teaching position as a lecturer in phys...
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daya shankar kulshreshtha (born december, 1951) is an
daya shankar kulshreshtha (born december, 1951) is an indian theoretical physicist, specializing in formal aspects of quantum field theory, string theory, supersymmetry, supergravity and superstring theory, dirac's instant-form and light-front quantization of field theories and d-brane actions. his work on the models o...
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chrysomya is an old world blow fly genus
chrysomya is an old world blow fly genus of the family calliphoridae. the genus chrysomya contains a number of species including chrysomya rufifacies and chrysomya megacephala. the term “old world blow fly” is a derivative of both the associated family, calliphoridae, and the belief that the genus chrysomya originated ...
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chrysomya rufifacies adults are usually the first to
chrysomya rufifacies adults are usually the first to colonize a fresh corpse. in the southern u.s., this can happen within hours, sometimes minutes, of the host's death. this “hairy maggot blow fly” is the most common maggot found on corpses, and its consistent developmental time is extremely helpful when establishing ...
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the larvae of chrysomya rufifacies are the most
the larvae of chrysomya rufifacies are the most easily identified stage of the species. the larvae can get up to approximately 14mm in length with a yellow/orange color and have conical fleshy tubercles down the length of their bodies that give these maggots a slightly hairy appearance even though it does not possess a...
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geographical location c. megacephala exhibits a widely ranged
geographical location c. megacephala exhibits a widely ranged distribution throughout the asian regions, south africa, and south america. this species has recently become well established within the southern united states, as well. c. megacephala is one species that prefers higher temperatures and undergoes the bulk of...
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geographical location chrysomya rufifacies is found widespread throughout
geographical location chrysomya rufifacies is found widespread throughout the southern us, including southern california, arizona, texas, louisiana, and florida. it is known to occupy areas of central america, japan, and india. chrysomya rufifacies was not discovered in the united states until 1980 and is believed to b...
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the majority of chrysomya species are known for
the majority of chrysomya species are known for being voracious predators of other blow fly species during the maggot stage. two of the major predatory species of the family calliphoridae include: chrysomya rufifacies and c. albiceps. c. albiceps is thought to be a mechanical vector of various diseases due to its assoc...
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myiasis is the infestation of vertebrate tissue by
myiasis is the infestation of vertebrate tissue by dipterous larvae. these larvae feed on the dead or living tissue of their vertebrate hosts. several species of chrysomya are known to cause myiasis in animals and/or humans. one species, chrysomya albiceps, feeds on only diseased tissue of a host. a second species, chr...
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chrysomya, like other fly genera, are holometabolous and
chrysomya, like other fly genera, are holometabolous and have four developmental stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. this life cycle is extremely short, and therefore valuable in determining an accurate post mortem interval in forensic entomology. depending on temperature, the entire life cycle, involving development ...
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the genus chrysomya contains 12 species, several of
the genus chrysomya contains 12 species, several of which cause primary and secondary myiases of domestic animals. the larvae of one species, chrysomya rufifacies, have very distinct thorn-like processes covering its entire body, giving it the common name “hairy maggot blow fly”. the hairy appearance of c. rufifacies m...
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keep in mind, however, that not all species
keep in mind, however, that not all species will conform completely to these guidelines. adults feed on many things including decaying matter, excreta, and flowers. in their six-week lifespan, (specific length may differ as a result of temperature, weather, etc.) females lay egg masses typically consisting of 50-200 eg...
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chrysomya is an old world blow fly genus
chrysomya is an old world blow fly genus of the family calliphoridae. the genus chrysomya contains a number of species including chrysomya rufifacies and chrysomya megacephala. the term “old world blow fly” is a derivative of both the associated family, calliphoridae (blow flies), and the belief that the genus chrysomy...
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deniss smirnovs is a latvian professional ice hockey
deniss smirnovs is a latvian professional ice hockey centre for ehc kloten of the national league (nl). he previously played with genève-servette hc and won a nl title with the team in 2023. smirnovs played his junior hockey in switzerland which allows him to compete in the nl and the sl with a swiss player-license.
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smirnovs made his national league debut with genève-servette
smirnovs made his national league debut with genève-servette hc on september 13, 2019 against the scl tigers at the ilfis stadium. he scored his first nl goal that day and picked up an assist to become the team's postfinance top scorer for their home opener the next day against ehc biel.
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deniss smirnovs (born 7 march 1999) is a
deniss smirnovs (born 7 march 1999) is a latvian professional ice hockey centre for ehc kloten of the national league (nl). he previously played with genève-servette hc and won a nl title with the team in 2023.
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chantelle handy is a basketball player for caledonia
chantelle handy is a basketball player for caledonia gladiators of the wbbl. she has also played for the great britain national team and was part of the squad for the 2012 summer olympics. she played college basketball in the united states at marshall university in huntington, west virginia.
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chantelle handy (born 16 june 1987) is a
chantelle handy (born 16 june 1987) is a basketball player for caledonia gladiators of the wbbl. she has also played for the great britain national team and was part of the squad for the 2012 summer olympics. she played college basketball in the united states at marshall university in huntington, west virginia.
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david john impastato was an american neuropsychiatrist who
david john impastato was an american neuropsychiatrist who pioneered the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ect) in the united states. a treatment for mental illness initially called "electroshock," ect was developed in 1937 by dr. ugo cerletti and lucio bini, working in rome. impastato has been credited with the earlie...
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writing in the american psychiatric association's newsletter, psychiatric
writing in the american psychiatric association's newsletter, psychiatric news, lucy ozarin, md, reviews the competing claims for the first ect in the united states made by drs. douglas goldman and victor gonda. she points out that "none of these claims is supported by historical documentation." by contrast, she cites ...
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the treatment itself matched the initial 70 volts
the treatment itself matched the initial 70 volts given by ugo cerletti in his first ect three years earlier in rome. in both impastato's and cerletti's patients this voltage elicited a petit mal seizure. cerletti's patient responded by speaking coherently for the first time in years. cerletti went on to induce a grand...
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impastato's 55th street office also served as his
impastato's 55th street office also served as his residence, which offered a chance opportunity for sunday callers. his colleague, dr. renato almansi, was not present during the procedure, arranged spontaneously after the unscheduled visit and the desperate plea of the patient's father. the facilities and patient's rec...
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"dr impastato's records reveal the following handwritten entry
"dr impastato's records reveal the following handwritten entry for january 7, 1940: 'volts 70, t-.1 sec ma 400. had delayed (15sec?) reaction during apnea, face flushed, eyes opened, normal expression–looking forward, no breathing.' this treatment was administered by dr. impastato on a sunday morning in his office."
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then in jan 1940 i was revisited by
then in jan 1940 i was revisited by the father of a schizophrenic patient who, seeing that his daughter was becoming progressively worse, asked me if there was anything new, any new discovery that might arrest the course of her illness. as he put it, "it doesn't matter to me how dangerous the method might be, even if i...
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in his history of the use of est
in his history of the use of est in the united states, impastato describes his first treatment. the procedure takes place after experimentation has been completed and while the search for a hospital venue is underway. impastato uses the older designation "est," since at the time the terms "electroshock" and "electrofit...
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both the apa and fda guidelines confirm clinical
both the apa and fda guidelines confirm clinical observations dating from impastato's earliest ect research. "the most favorable results," he wrote with almansi in 1940, "have been obtained in cases of recent onset, in catatonic and depressive stupor, and in the group of schizoid-depressives." this seminal appraisal wa...
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impastato would live to see the american psychiatric
impastato would live to see the american psychiatric association move beyond lingering controversy and adopt this pragmatic approach, recommending ect in otherwise "untreatable" cases where drugs or psychotherapy remain ineffective. for the apa these include depression with psychotic features, manic delirium, and catat...
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by the 1960s, the pharmaceutical treatment of mental
by the 1960s, the pharmaceutical treatment of mental illness seemed poised to eclipse ect entirely. impastato was among those who affirmed the value of drug therapy for psychiatric disorders. at the same time, he continued to advocate electroconvulsive treatment for cases that proved resistant to pharmaceutical interve...
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impastato's concern for the patient also guided his
impastato's concern for the patient also guided his research. early on he experimented with sodium amytal, a barbiturate derivative that managed patients' anxiety when preparing for ect and helped to reduce the treatment's musculoskeletal complications. this line of investigation led to his breakthrough studies of the ...
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the first to administer an electroconvulsive treatment for
the first to administer an electroconvulsive treatment for mental illness in north america, impastato was in the vanguard of pioneering neuroscientists who challenged the medical establishment's resistance to ect. he also contended with negative representations of the treatment in popular culture such as those in the n...
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impastato's obituary in the new york times incompletely
impastato's obituary in the new york times incompletely cited his cause of death as pneumonia. at that time he was hospitalized in pasadena, california, in the advanced stages of parkinsonism, which had forced his retirement after nearly fifty years of practice. he is buried at holy mount cemetery, tuckahoe, new york.
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he was a latinist, a geology hobbyist, a
he was a latinist, a geology hobbyist, a gardener, a stamp and fine-art collector, a member and benefactor of the salmagundi art club of new york (the annual jane impastato award), the founder of baseball international supporting youth baseball in italy, a volunteer consultant and forensic psychiatrist for the nypd, an...
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impastato was married to the former jane doris
impastato was married to the former jane doris justin, rn, whom he met at bellevue and who served as his office manager and medical assistant in the first years of practice. they had three children and five grandchildren. he retained close ties with his extended sicilian-american family, who made his achievements in me...
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his appointments and professional affiliations included: associate clinical
his appointments and professional affiliations included: associate clinical professor of neurology and psychiatry at new york university school of medicine; guest lecturer in psychiatry and law at new york university school of law; life fellow of the american psychiatric association and the new york academy of medicine...
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his work with ect would continue to evolve.
his work with ect would continue to evolve. he authored more than fifty articles covering a range of subjects from his clinical findings, to historical notes, to his innovations in ect technology. impastato supplemented his published work with numerous lectures in the u.s., europe and asia, as well as with presentation...
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impastato served the war effort as a psychiatric
impastato served the war effort as a psychiatric examiner, even as his practice during that period expanded rapidly into large offices on manhattan's fifth avenue and a private out-patient clinic. his clientele ranged from the immigrant population to the city's elite, mirroring his bellevue experience. he described his...
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the five-month trial was conducted with male and
the five-month trial was conducted with male and female patients under the age of fifty. a total of 100 ect treatments were completed "without a single complication." in september of that year, impastato and almansi released the account of their work in the new york state journal of medicine, the first case study of th...
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almansi had been unable to persuade hospitals in
almansi had been unable to persuade hospitals in philadelphia, new york and boston to sponsor a clinical trial of ect. impastato appealed to columbus hospital, where he had served in the department of neuro-psychiatry for the prior half-dozen years. founded by mother (now saint) frances xavier cabrini and run by the mi...
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in september 1939, dr. renato almansi, an italian
in september 1939, dr. renato almansi, an italian neuropsychiatrist and future colleague of impastato's, emigrated to the united states to escape the rising anti-semitism in europe. he brought with him a version of the ect machine that cerletti and bini developed for their work in rome. soon after arriving in new york,...
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in 1937, certified as a diplomate of the
in 1937, certified as a diplomate of the american board of psychiatry and neurology, impastato established his private practice in manhattan. the same year, drs. ugo cerletti and lucio bini, after experimentation with dogs, administered the first ect to a catatonic patient in rome. though convulsive treatments for ment...
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during his general internship at metropolitan hospital center
during his general internship at metropolitan hospital center in new york, impastato was drawn to neurology. in 1929, he began a year of residency at new york's central neurological hospital, followed by two years as clinical attending neurologist at postgraduate hospital (later nyu hospital center). his presentation o...
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impastato was born in the sicilian port town
impastato was born in the sicilian port town of mazara del vallo, the youngest in a family of ten children. in 1912, he emigrated to the united states at the age of nine, settling with his mother rosaria and a number of his siblings in new york city 's " little italy." his father domenico, a schoolteacher, stayed behin...
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david john impastato (january 8, 1903 - february
david john impastato (january 8, 1903 - february 28, 1986) was an american neuropsychiatrist who pioneered the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ect) in the united states. a treatment for mental illness initially called "electroshock," ect was developed in 1937 by dr. ugo cerletti and lucio bini, working in rome. impas...
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the cape tercentenary foundation awarded stephens for her
the cape tercentenary foundation awarded stephens for her contribution towards preservation of natural fauna and flora in the cape in 1957. she used this grant to buy an area called isoetes vlei, which she then presented to the national botanic gardens, known as the edith stephens cape flats flora reserve.
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in 1908, stephens published a preliminary note on
in 1908, stephens published a preliminary note on the embryo-sac and embryo of certain penaeaceae in the annals of botany, which was based on her research that she started since the south african college. though her studies did not lead to a qualification since the cambridge university did not award degrees to women du...
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stephens was born on december 6, 1884, in
stephens was born on december 6, 1884, in cape town, cape colony, as the daughter of michael stephens, who was a chief locomotive superintendent of the cape government railways and annie hoskyn. in 1901, she matriculated at the rustenburg school for girls in rondebosch, cape town. she studied at the south african colle...
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an electromagnetic four-potential is a relativistic vector function
an electromagnetic four-potential is a relativistic vector function from which the electromagnetic field can be derived. it combines both an electric scalar potential and a magnetic vector potential into a single four-vector. as measured in a given frame of reference, and for a given gauge, the first component of the e...
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exact forms are closed, as are harmonic forms
exact forms are closed, as are harmonic forms over an appropriate domain, so d d α = 0 {\displaystyle dd\alpha =0} and d γ = 0 {\displaystyle d\gamma =0}, always. so regardless of what α {\displaystyle \alpha } and γ {\displaystyle \gamma } are, we are left with simply
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when flattened to a one-form (in tensor notation,
when flattened to a one-form (in tensor notation, a μ {\displaystyle a_{\mu }}), the four-potential a {\displaystyle a} (normally written as a vector or, a μ {\displaystyle a^{\mu }} in tensor notation) can be decomposed via the hodge decomposition theorem as the sum of an exact, a coexact, and a harmonic form,
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when the integrals above are evaluated for typical
when the integrals above are evaluated for typical cases, e.g. of an oscillating current (or charge), they are found to give both a magnetic field component varying according to r (the induction field) and a component decreasing as r (the radiation field).
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where the square brackets are meant to indicate
where the square brackets are meant to indicate that the time should be evaluated at the retarded time. of course, since the above equations are simply the solution to an inhomogeneous differential equation, any solution to the homogeneous equation can be added to these to satisfy the boundary conditions. these homogen...
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often, the lorenz gauge condition ∂ α a
often, the lorenz gauge condition ∂ α a α = 0 {\displaystyle \partial _{\alpha }a^{\alpha }=0} in an inertial frame of reference is employed to simplify maxwell's equations as:
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in special relativity, the electric and magnetic fields
in special relativity, the electric and magnetic fields transform under lorentz transformations. this can be written in the form of a rank two tensor - the electromagnetic tensor. the 16 contravariant components of the electromagnetic tensor, using minkowski metric convention (+ − − −), are written in terms of the elec...
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this article uses tensor index notation and the
this article uses tensor index notation and the minkowski metric sign convention (+ − − −). see also covariance and contravariance of vectors and raising and lowering indices for more details on notation. formulae are given in si units and gaussian-cgs units.
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as measured in a given frame of reference,
as measured in a given frame of reference, and for a given gauge, the first component of the electromagnetic four-potential is conventionally taken to be the electric scalar potential, and the other three components make up the magnetic vector potential. while both the scalar and vector potential depend upon the frame,...
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at the 24th international astronomical union general assembly,
at the 24th international astronomical union general assembly, in 2000, a working group was established to take responsibility for maintenance of the catalogue, and to take it from a paper based system to an online database. the 9th catalogue was published in 2004. as of 7 august 2009, the catalogue database contained ...
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as of 7 august 2009, the catalogue database
as of 7 august 2009, the catalogue database contained information on over 2940 binary systems, increasing to 3722 in march 2019. the main components of the current sb9 catalogue, as a work in progress, can be downloaded in gzipped tar ball format.
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the catalogue of spectroscopic binary orbits (sb) is
the catalogue of spectroscopic binary orbits (sb) is a compilation of orbital data for spectroscopic binary stars which have been produced since 1969 by alan henry batten of the dominion astrophysical observatory and various collaborators. at the 24th international astronomical union general assembly, in 2000, a workin...
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he is an expert in the neurobiological mechanisms
he is an expert in the neurobiological mechanisms of genetic risk for developmental brain disorders, such as the gene that codes for catecho-o-methyltransferase (comt), the enzyme that breaks down the chemical messenger dopamine. weinberger discovered that a tiny variation in this gene slightly increases risk for schiz...
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weinberger is most known for his work on
weinberger is most known for his work on identifying genetic factors and biochemical mechanisms in mental illness, and promoting research in these areas to further explain causes behind disorders such as schizophrenia. he is the original author of the landmark neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia (first publi...
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in 1987, he transitioned from an nimh research
in 1987, he transitioned from an nimh research fellow under richard wyatt to chief of the clinical brain disorders branch. in 1995, weinberger became a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at george washington university. in 2011, weinberger became the ceo of the lieber institute for brain developme...
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daniel r. weinberger (born 1947) is a professor
daniel r. weinberger (born 1947) is a professor of psychiatry, neurology and neuroscience at johns hopkins university and director and ceo of the lieber institute for brain development, which opened in 2011.
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caesars world inc. was a hotel and casino
caesars world inc. was a hotel and casino operator. it began as lum's inc., owner of the lum's chain of restaurants. it shifted into the gaming business with the purchase of caesars palace on the las vegas strip in 1969, selling off the restaurants and changing its name. caesars grew to eight casinos and resorts over t...
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the caesars corporate name lived on, as park
the caesars corporate name lived on, as park place changed its name to caesars entertainment in 2004, and was bought in 2005 by harrah's entertainment, which changed its own name to caesars entertainment five years later.
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starwood head barry sternlicht opted to sell off
starwood head barry sternlicht opted to sell off itt's gaming businesses, preferring the stable cash flow of upscale hotels to volatile casino winnings. interested parties included mirage resorts, sun international, and park place entertainment, the newly spun-off gaming unit of hilton. park place ultimately won, buyin...
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caesars partnered with circus circus enterprises and hilton
caesars partnered with circus circus enterprises and hilton in a 1993 bid to build and operate a government-owned casino in windsor, ontario. they won the bid, and opened an interim casino in 1994 and a riverboat casino in 1995, both of which were closed shortly before the permanent casino windsor opened in 1998.
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caesars also made a try at the louisiana
caesars also made a try at the louisiana market after the state in 1992 authorized its first land-based casino to be opened at the site of the rivergate convention center in new orleans. the firm was one of ten bidders for the site's lease, but quickly dropped its bid and instead signed a casino management agreement wi...
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in 1992, caesars world won out over a
in 1992, caesars world won out over a dozen other companies to develop and operate a casino with the agua caliente tribe in downtown palm springs, california. the $25 million, 80,000 square foot casino would have been built across the street from the tribe's spa hotel. after being delayed by lawsuits and governor pete ...
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caesars agreed in 1989 to operate an onboard
caesars agreed in 1989 to operate an onboard casino, caesars palace at sea, on the crystal harmony, the first ship launched by crystal cruises. another casino on the crystal symphony followed in 1995. caesars received "minute" earnings from the casinos, but considered them good marketing.
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rumbles of another takeover attempt came in december
rumbles of another takeover attempt came in december 1988, when donald trump, who had bought a 2.4 percent stake in caesars world, filed a hart-scott-rodino notice of his intent to acquire at least a 15 percent stake, and said he might seek majority control. trump planned to sell caesars atlantic city, and attach the c...
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financier martin sosnoff, who had accumulated a 13
financier martin sosnoff, who had accumulated a 13 percent stake in caesars world, made an effort to take over the company in 1987, initially offering $734 million for the remaining shares, or $28 a share. caesars countered with a leveraged recapitalization plan that would have given investors a $26 dividend and left e...
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shortly after clifford's departure from caesars palace, he
shortly after clifford's departure from caesars palace, he and stuart agreed to buy the dunes hotel, across the street. due to a non-compete clause in their buyout, caesars was granted a four-week window to negotiate their own purchase of the dunes, which they considered as an opportunity to reach the "tour and travel"...
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after the 1976 legalization of gambling in atlantic
after the 1976 legalization of gambling in atlantic city, caesars had bought a howard johnson's hotel on the boardwalk and spent $70 million renovating it. caesars boardwalk regency, the city's second casino, opened in 1979, under a temporary license. when the new jersey casino control commission (njccc) completed its ...
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in the early 1970s, the company had entered
in the early 1970s, the company had entered into a series of deals with miami lawyer alvin malnik, who was identified by federal law enforcement officials as a close associate of mobster meyer lansky. caesars bought 400 acres of undeveloped land in north miami beach from malnik and his partner, sam cohen, and later mad...
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caesars expanded to northern nevada in 1979, taking
caesars expanded to northern nevada in 1979, taking over operations of the park tahoe casino in stateline, on the south shore of lake tahoe, under a lease agreement with park cattle corp. caesars agreed to spend $40 million to complete construction of the hotel portion of the year-old property, which was renamed as cae...
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the firm returned to the computer industry in
the firm returned to the computer industry in 1976, buying 80 percent of ontel corporation (woodbury, ny), a maker of all-in-one pcs. caesars had increased its stake to 100 percent by 1980, when it sold 9 percent of ontel to aeg-telefunken for $3.5 million. by 1983, the subsidiary was losing money, and caesars sold it ...
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