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what is a lapse in coverage? | When policyholders stop paying premiums and when the account value of the policy has already been exhausted, the policy lapses. The term itself means "lapse in coverage," a direct translation of how a lapsed policy no longer pays benefits or provides coverage. | gooaq |
42 Summarize why adding RAM offers a performance advantage? | Why is adding ram important? | wikianswers |
This paper introduces the Multi-Micro Processor-Array (MMPA) as a kind of Evolvable Hardware (EHW) for an industry control system. At first it describes one of the traditional methods, logic method, for the reconfiguration of a system. Then it applies an evolutionary algorithm to improve the reconfiguration so that the architecture of the control system can be configured dynamically and optimally. The evolutionary algorithm is executed in the structure of the MMPA. Relationship among the components and tasks is employed to speed up searching solutions. Physically the bus connects the microprocessors that form an array. Logically the microprocessors construct a ring: token ring. The microprocessor that gets the token can send message to any other microprocessor. Each microprocessor stores overall data so when it gets the token it can reconfigure the whole system if necessary. | Evolvable hardware (EHW) has attracted increasing attention since the early 1990s with the advent of easily reconfigurable hardware, such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). It promises to provide an entirely new approach to complex electronic circuit design and new adaptive hardware. EHW has been demonstrated to be able to perform a wide range of tasks, from pattern recognition to adaptive control. However, there are still many fundamental issues in EHW that remain open. This paper reviews the current status of EHW, discusses the promises and possible advantages of EHW, and indicates the challenges we must meet in order to develop practical and large-scale EHW. | s2orc_abstract_citation |
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How do you know when your ignition starter switch is bad? | How do you tell if your ignition switch is bad? | wikianswers |
How does chewing your food make it easier to digest? | Why does chewing food make it easier ro digest? | wikianswers |
What is information service gateway? | Explanation of via information service gateway? | wikianswers |
CSF rhinorrhoeae: significance of the glucose oxidase strip test. | New insights into the glucose oxidase stick test for cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea | s2orc_citation_titles |
when was the first independent company of foot established | British Army Independent Companies of Foot in South Carolina, 1721–1763 British Army Independent Companies of Foot were first established in North America in 1664. The firsta independent company in South Carolina was organized in 1721. With the raising of Oglethorpe's Regiment in 1737 it was disbanded. In 1746 three understrength independent companies were sent to South Carolina, but they were disbanded three years later. When Oglethorpe's Regiment was disbanded the same year, three new independent companies were raised in South Carolina, partly recruited with soldiers from the disbanded regiment. These three companies participated in the French and Indian War and | paq |
An Algorithm for Solving Fuzzy Maximal Flow Problems Using Generalized Trapezoidal Fuzzy Numbers | Solving Fuzzy Maximal Flow Problem Using Octagonal Fuzzy Number | s2orc_citation_titles |
Electromagnetic field (EMF) can affect cells due to biochemical change followed by a change in level of ions trafficking through membrane. We aimed to investigate possible changes in some elements in costa of rats exposed to long-term extremely low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF). Rats were exposed to 100 and 500 μT ELF-MF, which are the safety standards of public and occupational exposure for 2 h/day during 10 months. At the end of the exposure period, the samples of costa were taken from the rats exposed to ELF-MF and sham. The levels of elements were measured by using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) and ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry. Ca levels decreased in the ELF-500 exposure group in comparison to sham group (p < 0.05). Statistically significant decrease was found in Mg levels in the ELF-500 exposure group in comparison to sham and ELF-100 exposure groups (p < 0.05). Zn levels were found to be lower in the ELF-500 exposure group than those in the sham and ELF-100 exposure groups (p < 0.05). No significant differences were determined between groups in terms of the levels of P, Cu and Fe. In conclusion, it can be maintained that long-term ELF-MF exposure can affect the chemical structure and metabolism of bone by changing the levels of some important elements such as Ca, Zn and Mg in rats. | Some epidemiological and laboratory studies suggest a possible connection between extremely low-frequency (ELF) magnetic fields and certain illnesses, such as cancer, immune suppression, as well as reproductive toxic effects and abnormalities. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ELF magnetic fields (1.35 mT) on sperm count, malondialdehyde concentration, the histology of such organs as the testes, brain, liver, and kidney tissues, p53 immunoreactivity of bone marrow, and the serum concentrations of Cu 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , and Fe 3+ in rats. Sixteen Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into two groups. The rats in the experimental group were exposed to an ELF magnetic field 2 hr/day for 2 months (7 days a week). The rats in the control group were not exposed to the ELF magnetic field. The exposure was performed in a Faraday cage (130x65x80 cm) with grounded shielding against the electric component. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used for the statistical analysis of the data. Magnetic field measurements showed that, under the experimental conditions, the magnetic field-exposure system produced a stable flux density of 1.35±0.018 mT and a stable frequency of 50 Hz, with negligible harmonics and no transients. However, no statistically significant alteration was observed in the parameters measured in this study except in Mn 2+' concentrations (p<0.001). The present study found no evidence of an adverse effect of ELF magnetic fields on the measured parameters except for significantly increased Mn 2- concentrations (p<0.001). | s2orc_abstract_citation |
Why will a girl be attracted to you? | How do you know when a girl is attracted to you? | wikianswers |
Overcoming Boundaries: A Cross-Cultural Inventory of Primary Prevention Programs Against Wife Abuse and Child Abuse | This paper reviews existing primary prevention programs against wife and child abuse in the USA, Canada and France. There are a large variety of primary prevention approaches to wife and child abuse, but no systematic overview of these programs exists. In addition, knowledge of intervention programs has been limited by language barriers. This paper looks beyond language differences to provide a fuller view of the spectrum of recent intervention programs. We present a qualitative overview of existing programs and discuss the similarities and differences among different intervention strategies | s2orc_title_abstract |
Is there an app that provides a metronome and uses the mic to listen to you practice on a rebound pad for example, and can give you feedback on just how accurate your timing is? | If it's not then someone should make it. I practice on a rebound pad every now and then just to get more accurate, but it's not the most exciting thing, and it can sometimes be hard to tell just if I am actually improving or not unless I recored it and play it back. If it were an app it could almost work like Guitar Hero but for small patterns like paradiddles etc, and indicate just how on target you are. Thoughts? | reddit_title_body |
Planned Migration: The Social Determinants of the Dutch-Canadian Movement. | Dutch and American Immigrant Agricultural Settlement in Central British Columbia: 1938–1990 | s2orc_citation_titles |
What time of the day do you have a solar eclipse? | What time of day does an eclipse happen? | wikianswers |
The normal range of maximum mouth opening and its correlation with height or weight in the young adult Chinese population | Maximum mouth opening of ethnic Chinese in Taiwan | s2orc_citation_titles |
Cord length? I too would like to know if anyone else has an issue of it needing a "cool off" after 30 seconds of blending. | I think cord length is good. My outlets are a ways from my stove top (they have to be for code, right?!), but I have no problem reaching pots on the stove. I don't generally blend for a long period of time with my stick blender, so I can't really speak to the cooling off question. However, even my standard blender gets "hot" running for more than about 30 seconds, and it's a decent one (though certainly not top of the line), so I wouldn't shy away from this stick blender because of that concern. | amazonqa |
Who invented logarithms and decimal notation? | When where decimals invented? | wikianswers |
How do you remove a water pump on a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2? | How do you replace the water pump on a 98 ford escort zx2? | wikianswers |
Surface-engineered quantum dots for the labeling of hydrophobic microdomains in bacterial biofilms. | Quantum Dots-Based Nano-Coatings for Inhibition of Microbial Biofilms: A Mini Review | s2orc_citation_titles |
Natively unfolded C-terminal domain of caldesmon remains substantially unstructured after the effective binding to calmodulin | Phosphorylation of Caldesmon at Sites between Residues 627 and 642 Attenuates Inhibitory Activity and Contributes to a Reduction in Ca2+-Calmodulin Affinity | s2orc_citation_titles |
What planet has iron and nickel core? | Planet that has iron and nickel in its core? | wikianswers |
Duchal Castle | The ruins of the large courtyard style Duchal Castle lie circa 1.5 miles south-west of Kilmacolm in the Inverclyde council area and the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. The castle stands at the bottom of the valley of the River Gryfe on a peninsula created by the Blacketty and Green Waters which have their confluence beyond the two deep gorges.
History
The castle was held from the 12th century by the Lyle, L'Isle, Lyell or Insula family. It seems unlikely that they were of the same Lisle family which had first settled in Northumberland. Ralph de Insula of Duchal is recorded in the reign of Alexander II (1198 – 1249) and he may have built the first castle here. In the mid 15th century Lord Lyle was ennobled by James II and a successor, Sir Robert Lyle became Lord Chief Justice and a Privy Councillor to James III. Lord Lyle had died in 1470 and his heiress had married Alexander Lyle of Craigbate. In 1513 James IV and his natural son James (see below), Archbishop of St Andrews, both died at the Battle of Flodden.
The title of Lord Lyle passed to the descendants of Sir Neil Montgomerie of Lainshaw near Stewarton who had married Jean, daughter of the 4th Lord Lyle.
Evidence of the old feudal baronial court is to be found in the place name 'Moothill' located near East Green in John Thomson's Atlas of Scotland, 1832. The name 'Duchal' is often written as 'Duchall' on old maps, etc.
Siege and later history
Robert Lyle, 2nd Lord Lyle fought against the king at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488 and in 1489 he supported the Lennox rebellion resulting in James IV besieging Duchal, which had been garrisoned by the Earl of Lennox in 1488, local tradition holding that Mons Meg was used as had been the case at Crookston Castle and Dumbarton Castle. A second cannon was also employed and this became known as 'Duchal'. The king himself attended the siege at some point and nine Dutch pirates are known to have volunteered as an alternative to hanging. The sheriffs had to provide oxen to haul the guns to Duchal and the king obtained at Paisley who came to the castle with mattocks and spades. The siege only lasted a few days.
The lands of Duchal were forfeited, the castle was repaired and held for a time by Robert Cunningham, 2nd Lord Kilmaurs and later 2nd Earl of Glencairn, however Sir Robert managed to return to the king's favour and even became Lord Chief Justice for a second time in 1492.
In 1544 Duchal Castle passed to the John Porterfield of Porterfield by purchase on the death of John de Lyle, 3rd Lord Lyle. Jean Knox of Ranfurly, retired to their old seat of Porterfield in 1575 upon her husband's death and subsequently the family used the property as a dower house. Duchal passed to Lord Melfort by Crown grant however it was returned to the Porterfields of that Ilk.
In 1578 Duchal was attacked and burnt as part of a family feud by James Cunningham, Master of Glencairn (later the 7th Earl of Glencairn), attacked and burnt down Duchal Castle as part of a feud between the Cunninghams and the Porterfields. The damage appears to have been repaired as the castle remained in use for some time afterwards.
Duchal Castle in 1701 is recorded as partly ruinous and Catherine Boyd, wife of Alexander Porterfield is said to have built Duchal House as his wife, daughter of the Earl of Kilmarnock, regarded the old castle in its wooded location to be cold, damp and unsuited to comfortable living. Duchal had been reduced to a substantial ruin by 1782 however the castle's draw well (slop shute or garderobe) and drawbridge survived.
The castle gradually declined in importance until the family started afresh at the site of 'New Duchal'. A substantial number of human bones are recorded to have been found in an upper apartment during the dismantling of the now abandoned fortifications. A summerhouse was built on the River Gryfe using stones recycled from the old fortifications and the remains of a rectangular building between the inner and outer bailey may be the remains of this building.
Marion Boyd and Alexander Stewart
James IV kept and often visited one of his mistresses, Marion Boyd of Bonshaw at Duchal, having a son, Alexander Stewart with her, born in 1497 at the castle. On a visit here from Glasgow on 22 February 1497 the king commanded that money be left for Marion and his baby son giving eighteen shillings "to the noris that fosterit Marioun Boydis barne and fourteen to a harper." She later married John Mure of Rowallan Castle. The King celebrated his twenty-fifth birthday at Duchal on 17 March 1498 and enacted a Deed or Revocation here.
Description
The castle's curtain walls follow much of the edge of the raised peninsula with its continuous precipitous and mainly vertical drop into the rivulets on either side. The courtyard is fairly level and was divided into an inner and outer bailey. At the western end of the site a deep ditch crossed by a drawbridge with a gatehouse helped defend the ground level access off what is now a narrow country lane, some traces of this ditch survive. On the north-eastern side is a prominent stone lined well (take care if visiting), slop shoot or garderobe gives access to the Burnbank Burn gorge and shows evidence of having been reduced in size as some stage for defensive reasons (See photograph). This feature may have once been a postern gate with steps down. Two or possibly three 16th century wide-mouthed gun loops can still be seen in the courtyard wall. The thickness of these curtain walls suggests a 13th-century date.
On the south-eastern side, overlooking the deep Blacketty Burn gorge, is a rocky outcrop that stands circa 20 ft above the courtyard floor with visible masonry foundations and this was the site of the keep, possibly a later structure of 14th or 15th century date, however too little remains to validate this. The main entrance and gatehouse was at the north-western angle and two postern gates also existed, one at the northern end that was accessed via steps from the courtyard and the other at the eastern end leading to the end of the peninsula. At the north-west are the likely remains of a window associated with a lean to structure. The name 'Duchal' imay translate as 'Two Rivers'.
The Covenant
The Porterfields were supporters of the Covenanters and eventually suffered by forfeiture and imprisonment in 1684, the laird becoming known as Melfort's Martyr. Lord Melfort had pursued the case against the Porterfields with great vigour and he was granted the family estates which he held for a short time before they were returned and he fled the country. Before 'Duchal' was arrested and tried an incident took place where two of Melfort's spies came to Duchal and pretended to be fellow Covenanters in need of food and shelter which they were duly given, however Lady Duchal suspected them and had them watched, upon which it was observed that they did not say grace before eating. Lady Duchal informed her husband who had them seized, bound and severely whipped before placing them in an old vault where they lay until an officer collected them.
Duchal House
Duchal House was built to the east of the castle (NS353680) by the Porterfields in 1710 and as was the custom much of the carved stone, etc. was robbed and used in the new building. Duchal House is still occupied and despite various additions the present structure may incorporate part of the 1710 building.
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Coventry, Martin (2010). Castles of the Clans. Musselburgh : Goblinshead..
MacGibbon, T. and Ross, D. (1990). The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Centuries, V.III, Edinburgh:The Mercat Press.
Mason, Gordon W. (2013) The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde. Musselburgh : Goblinshead..
Metcalfe, William M. (1905). A History of the County of Renfrew from the Earliest Times. Paisley : Alexander Gardner.
Salter, Mike (2006). The Castles of South-West Scotland. Malvern : Folly Publication..
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Ruins in Inverclyde
History of Inverclyde
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Inverclyde | wikipedia |
what about holding 187/split bottle size? | If I am following you... a split bottle I believe would be like a small wine bottle? If so yes it would work better than a full size as long as the mouth isn't smaller than normal but I believe that's a common size mouth! It is a pretty decent tower I've put from 8oz beer bottles to 750mil champagne bottles on mine, just enjoy what you make! | amazonqa |
Different intradermal skin testing response to atracurium and cisatracurium after an anaphylactoid reaction during general anaesthesia. | Anaphylaxis to Cisatracurium following Negative Skin Testing | s2orc_citation_titles |
what is elmer gantry's philosophy in the movie | Elmer Gantry (film) becomes Gantry's lover and loses her virginity to him. The success of the Falconer-Gantry team comes to the attention of Lulu Baines (Shirley Jones), a former girlfriend of Elmer's who fell into disrepute and became a prostitute when her affair with Gantry ruined her standing in her minister father's eyes, and Gantry ditched her. Acting as a moralist, Gantry unwittingly invades the brothel where Lulu works, but sends the prostitutes out of town when he sees Lulu. When he meets Lulu privately after she phones him, Lulu wants revenge against Gantry for running out on her in Kansas. However, her | paq |
Technical Boost: PGIMER to set up state-of-the-art anatomy museum | PGI doctors maintained that the institute’s collection of human organs dates back to the 1970s. Of the total preserved organs, the majority are of the human brain, numbering around 2,500. ( File Photo) PGI doctors maintained that the institute’s collection of human organs dates back to the 1970s. Of the total preserved organs, the majority are of the human brain, numbering around 2,500. ( File Photo)
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is planning to set up a museum for anatomy. Doctors said the proposed start-of-the-art museum would act as a teaching aid for medical students as well as serve as an attraction for visitors.
At present, PGI has an anatomy museum on the campus, but the new plan is for a manifold expansion. The proposal that has now been prepared would require an outlay of approximately Rs 2 crore. “Our existing collection runs into
thousands of organ specimens from the human body. It is probably the largest collection in India. These could be an excellent source of medical education for resident doctors and faculty of the institute and even other institutes of the country. With improved display and modernisation [in the new plan], it could be one of the best museums of Asia,” PGI spokeswoman Manju Wadwalkar told the Chandigarh Newsline on Wednesday.
The museum, as it exists now, is located in a hall in the research block of PGI. Not all specimens in the collection are on display due to the shortage of space. The main visitors are PGI’s medical students. The organ collection includes both healthy and diseased specimens, harvested from cadavers.
PGI doctors maintained that the institute’s collection of human organs dates back to the 1970s. Of the total preserved organs, the majority are of the human brain, numbering around 2,500. The world over, teaching hospitals have museums that are as well known as the institute itself. The Gordon Museum of Anatomy at Guy’s Hospital in London is one such.
The Mutter Museum in Philadelphia at the non-teaching College of Physicians is famous for its exhibit of a piece of Albert Einstein’s brain. According to the new proposal, PGI officials said the museum would be divided into zones spread over different floors.
“The collection will be curated in the new museum in a manner so that the visitor can have a seamless learning experience of visiting the museum,” said an official. “There will be different zones, including one for histology (study of microscopic tissues), self-study area, conference space, children’s section and also a tunnel of reflection,” he stated.
“An additional mezzanine floor has been designed in the new plan to further connect via aerial bridge with the existing mezzanine,” informed the official, adding that the new museum would remain open for the general public as well. A senior PGI official said: “Huge money is involved and the proposal is under active consideration. Also, deliberations on the financial part of the project have begun.”
For all the latest Chandigarh News, download Indian Express App | ccnews |
Can teens take fish oil for adults? | What fish oil pills are good for teens? | wikianswers |
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Reshuffling of EU Executive Approved | The European Parliament gave its approval to the reshuffled 24-member European Union executive under new EU chief Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday, ending a political showdown over the objections to his team. | agnews |
He says that winds won't bother kyak because they are low and there is nothing for wind to push...If safe...it would be fun because of waves....he almost has me convinced...actually I went surfing during hurricane before....lots of people do on west coast during hurricanes....but never saw anyone kyaking....do you think it would be less risky than surfing? I know that it's kinda stupid to do either but....w/out risks what would life be like??What I wanna know is did anyone on here ever kyak during storm? Was it fun? | No, wind wont bother a Kayak, but once that storm kicks up a massive swell and your tryin to paddle through 25ft + surf with white wash that would de-rail a train and youre stuck in the middle of that, its only a matter of time untill you get swallowed up by hell and pushed 20 foot under water doing backflips and sommersaults uncontrollably like youre in a high powered washing machine. \n\nAnd the whole time this is happening you know that youre probably about to die, and that you only have a few seconds of air left in your lungs all the while youre trying to get back to the surface to draw a breath but the power of the water is just pushing you down deeper and deeper and you cant fight it, you just have to accept youre as lifeless as a ragdoll as your body is dragged hundreds of metres underwater. \n\nBy the time this monster has lost its power and you can get back to the surface for air, hopefully you are still alive. | yahoo_qa |
Securing The Classic Controller | While so many people are interested in the Nintendo Wii, there are those gamers who want a safer way to take a more control over the Wii Classic Controller, not the actual Wii-Mote that comes with the Nintendo Wii. This Wii Classic Controller Grip is a safe and secure way to have a steadier grip, while playing your favorite games that you download from the Wii's Virtual Console like Super Mario 64 and the original Legend Of Zelda. Still, you can also use the grip to make it easier to play Wii titles that you can use the Wii Classic Controller like Super Smash Brothers Brawl and Mario Kart Wii. All in all, if you have an Wii Classic Controller, and you want to have a better sense of direction, that I really recommend this addition for your Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console.
Price: B 1/2+
Quality: B
Overall: B 1/2+ | amazon_reviews |
Contributions of Schoenoplectus californicus in a constructed wetland system receiving copper contaminated wastewater. | Suitability of Totora ( Schoenoplectus californicus (C.A. Mey.) Soják) for Its Use in Constructed Wetlands in Areas Polluted with Heavy Metals | s2orc_citation_titles |
What design were the floors in medieval time? | What were the the floorsof castles made out of in medieval times? | wikianswers |
Works great on the old Bose doc | Works great on the old Bose doc. I also use it with an old Onkyo amp by using the MP3 outlet on the cool stream duo. | amazon_reviews |
Mild parkinsonian signs and plasma homocysteine concentration in community-dwelling elderly individuals. | Relationship between serum homocysteine level and cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson‘s disease | s2orc_citation_titles |
7 Why do Popes take a new name when they are elected? | Why do popes take a new name when selected? | wikianswers |
what is your greatest strength sales interview? | Friendly Persuasion You might answer the interview question by saying, "my greatest strength is my ability to build a rapport with clients and earn their trust." Or, "one of my biggest strengths is the energy I put into each and every client so they know I will do my best to ensure their customer satisfaction." | gooaq |
Did Neil Armstrong have a brother or sister? | How many brothers and sister neil armstrong have? | wikianswers |
Priorities for the Economy of Postcommunist Georgia in the Context of the World Financial Crisis | The Priorities of Georgian Economic Development in Conditions of Globalization | s2orc_citation_titles |
Who do you like better the band Queen or Foghat?Rock and Roll fans only.? | I like Queen better.I listen to them both all the time.Name who you like better and which song of theirs you like the best.Out of Queen"s I like We Will We Will Rock You | yahoo_title_question |
How was this is your letter to the world by emily dickinson a contribution to american literature? | What is the message contained in Emily Dickinson's 'This is My Letter to the World'? | wikianswers |
Interesting variant of Monty Hall | Variation on the Monty Hall Problem | stackexchange_duplicate_questions |
Which part of the sternum articulates with the clavicles? | What part of the sternum do the medial ends of the clavicle articulate with? | wikianswers |
Bohr improve upon Dalton's atomic theory true or false? | Bohr improved upon dalton's atomic theory true or false? | wikianswers |
the bude canal was built by which railway | Bude Canal of a locally promoted scheme with novel technological aspects, the canal as built was better engineered than it might have been. The chains on the inclined planes were constantly breaking, the rails broke, and other mechanical failures were frequent, and physical damage from careless boat handling was also common. However, the rich sand was successfully carried to farms near the various wharves in large quantities, and other merchandise was also carried, particularly coal from South Wales. Traffic picked up in the 1880s, and when the London and South Western Railway reached Holsworthy, the canal carried significant volumes of the sand | paq |
London buses, trains, airports operating after heaviest snowfall in 18 years .
CNN's Business Traveller offers advice for business travellers in London .
Indulge in a traditional pie and mash, stay dry by playing indoor golf, shopping .
If you're planning on using the underground system, buy an Oyster card . | LONDON, England (CNN) -- Days after thick snow brought London to a standstill, the traditional drizzle has returned and it is business as usual in the bustling British capital. The snowmen who populated London during the heaviest snowfall in 18 years are looking worse for wear. The pavement might be slippery with ice but the resumption of the bus and rail services means that you'll at least be able to move around the city. All airports in the south are operating normally -- albeit with some delays -- so there's no excuse to stay away. With that in mind, CNN Business Traveller has compiled a guide for visitors to the city. It is still wise to bring an umbrella, but this week you may want to throw in a couple of ski poles. Time zone: London is currently on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and eight hours behind Hong Kong. From the airport: Non-stop train services link Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted aiports with central London. The Heathrow Express takes 15 minutes to Paddington Station and costs from $24 (£16.50) for a single journey. The London Underground costs only $6 (£4) but takes an hour. A breakfast meeting: Visitors with a healthy budget and appetite might want to start the day at the Grand Café in The Wolseley (160 Piccadilly, W1J) where you where you can buy a traditional fry-up or "The English" for just shy of $20 (£13.50). A budget option with no less of a London flavor can be found at the The Cock Tavern (East Poultry Avenue, EC1A) in the heart of Smithfield Market. Meat has been traded there for 800 years and early in the morning you can still see butchers plying their trade in bloodied coats. For dinner: Impress with a table at one of London's most famous restaurants, Le Gavroche (43 Upper Brook Street, W1K) or Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's (Brook Street, W1K) . For a cheaper option try a traditional pie and mash shop, the once staple of working class East London life. One of the oldest is M Manze (87 Tower Bridge Road, SE1) that sells jellied eels as well as pie and mash amid the traditional decor of tiled walls, wooden benches and white marble table-tops. For a drink: Two of the oldest London pubs include Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (145 Fleet Street, EC4A) in the City of London and The Prospect of Whitby (57 Wapping Wall, E1W) a short walk along the Thames from Canary Wharf. For one of the best hotel bars try the Lanesborough (Hyde Park Corner, SW1X) and One Aldwych (1 Aldwych, WC2B). High-flyers can also take in the view over a drink at Vertigo 42, the champagne bar atop Tower 42 (25 Old Broad Street, EC2N). Tipping: Expect to tip around 10 percent in restaurants and cabs, but no tips are expected in bars. On a fine afternoon (they do exist): Visit St James's Park to seek out its pelicans and to catch a view of Buckingham Palace from the bridge on the lake. Then walk via Westminster Abbey to Waterloo Bridge for spectacular views of The Palace of Westminster, Somerset House and Victoria Embankment. Finish with a ride on the London Eye. Staying dry: Improve your swing at one of London's indoor golf centers. Urban Golf (Soho and Smithfield) features eight simulators, two putting greens, a bar and lounge and coaching. Shelter can also be found in some of London's iconic department stores. Harrods and Harvey Nichols are both in Knightsbridge. Opening hours: Most shops and businesses are open from 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Larger stores in central London stay open till 7 p.m or 8 p.m. and later on Thursdays. What to avoid: The crowds of tourists in Leicester Square, the Trocadero and the ubiquitous Scottish Steakhouses in London's West End. Transport: Be warned: a single-stop tube journey in central London costs $8 (£4). To save money buy an Oyster card, which can be used on London's underground (£1.60 per single-stop journey), buses, trams and some overland rail services. Black cabs can be hailed anywhere. Fares are high but the pay-off is that all drivers must pass the "Knowledge" -- an in-depth exam on navigating around London -- which means they really do know where they are going. Don't miss in February: In 2009 the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Richmond, TW9) is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a "Tropical Extravaganza" of exotic plants in one of its conservatories. The Natural History Museum (Cromwell Road, SW7) is commemorating the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth and 150th year of the publication of On the Origin of Species with a major exhibition. A number of star-studded plays have also just opened in London's theatreland. Imelda Staunton, star of Harry Potter, is in Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr Sloane (Trafalgar Studios until April 11). James McAvoy is in Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain (Apollo Theatre until May 2). What to pack: February is a particularly bleak and cold month in Britain so pack an umbrella and warm clothes. For a handy keepsake of the city, buy an umbrella on arrival from James Smith & Sons (53 New Oxford Street, WC1A). The shop has hardly changed since it opened in 1830 and offers an impressive range of umbrellas and essential gentlemen's accessories. Oh, and don't forget to pack thermals and some decent footwear. What are your tips for London visitors? Sound Off below . | cnn |
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Metabolic study of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone to the enantiomers of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol in vitro in human bronchial epithelial cells using chiral capillary electrophoresis. | Carcinogenicity and DNA adduct formation of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone and enantiomers of its metabolite 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol in F-344 rats. | s2orc_citation_titles |
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A Simple Method to Check the Reliability of Annual Sunspot Number in the Historical Period 1610 – 1847 | A New Calibrated Sunspot Group Series Since 1749: Statistics of Active Day Fractions | s2orc_citation_titles |
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California's New Clean Energy Goal Could Be Difficult To Reach | A new California law mandates that the state move to 100 percent clean energy for electricity in the state by 2045. But getting rid of fossil fuel power will be a challenge. | npr |
Leidos | Leidos, formerly known as Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), is an American defense, aviation, information technology (Lockheed Martin IS&GS), and biomedical research company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services. Leidos merged with Lockheed Martin's IT sector in August 2016 for Information Systems & Global Solutions business to create the defense industry’s largest IT services provider. The Leidos-Lockheed Martin merger is one of the biggest transactions thus far in the consolidation of a defense sector. Leidos works extensively with the United States Department of Defense, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Intelligence Community, including the NSA, as well as other U.S. government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.
History
As SAIC
The company was founded by J. Robert "Bob" Beyster in 1969 in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, as Science Applications Incorporated (SAI). Beyster, a former scientist for the Westinghouse Atomic Power Division, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, who became the chairman of the Accelerator Physics Department of General Atomics in 1957, raised the money to start SAI by selling stock he had received from General Atomics, combined with funds raised from the early employees who bought stock in the young enterprise.
Initially the company's focus was on projects for the U.S. government related to nuclear power and weapons effects study programs. The company was renamed Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as it expanded its operations. Major projects during Beyster's tenure included work on radiation therapy for the Los Alamos National Laboratory; technical support and management assistance to the development of the cruise missile in the 1970s; the cleanups of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station after its major accident, and of the contaminated community of Love Canal; design and performance evaluation of the Stars & Stripes 87, the winning ship for the 1987 America's Cup; and the design of the first luggage inspection machine to pass new Federal Aviation Administration tests following the terrorist bombing of Pan American flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Contrary to traditional business models, Beyster originally designed SAIC as an employee-owned company. This shared ownership was accompanied by shared responsibility and freedom in business development, and allowed SAIC to attract and retain highly educated and motivated employees that helped the company to grow and diversify. After Beyster's retirement in 2003, SAIC conducted an initial public offering of common stock on October 17, 2006. The offering of 86,250,000 shares of common stock was priced at $15.00 per share. The underwriters, Bear Stearns and Morgan Stanley, exercised overallotment options, resulting in 11.25 million shares. The IPO raised US$1.245B. Even then, employee shares retained a privileged status, having ten times the voting power per share over common stock.
In September 2009 SAIC relocated its corporate headquarters to their existing facilities in Tysons Corner in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, near McLean.
In 2012 SAIC was ordered to pay $550 million to the City of New York for overbilling the city over a period of seven years on the CityTime contract. In 2014 Gerard Denault, SAIC's CityTime program manager, and his government contact were sentenced to 20 years in prison for fraud and bribery related to that contract.
As Leidos
In August 2012, SAIC announced its plans to split into two publicly traded companies. The company spun off about a third of its business, forming an approximately $4 billion-per-year service company focused on government services, including systems engineering, technical assistance, financial analysis, and program office support. The remaining part became a $7 billion-per-year IT company specializing in technology for the national security, health, and engineering sectors. The smaller company was led by Tony Moraco, who beforehand was leading SAIC's Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance group, and the bigger one was led by John P. Jumper. The split has allowed both companies to pursue more business, which it could not pursue as a single company which would have resulted in conflicts of interest. In February 2013, it was announced that the smaller spin-off company would get the name "Science Applications International Corporation" and stay in the current headquarters, while the larger company would change its name to Leidos, (created by clipping the word kaleidoscope) and would move its headquarters to Reston. The split was structured in a way that SAIC changed its name to Leidos, then spun off the new SAIC as a separate publicly traded company. However, Leidos is the legal successor of the original SAIC and retains SAIC's pre-2013 stock price and corporate filing history.
On September 27, 2013, SAIC changed its name to Leidos and spun off a new and independent $4 billion government services and information technology company which retained the Science Applications International Corporation name; Leidos is the direct successor to the original SAIC. Before the split, Leidos employed 39,600 employees and reported $11.17 billion in revenue and $525 million net income for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2013, making it number 240 on the Fortune 500 list. In 2014, Leidos reported US$5.06 billion in revenue.
In August 2016, the deal to merge with the entirety of Lockheed Martin's Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business came to a close, more than doubling the size of Leidos and its portfolio, and positioning the company as the global defense industry's largest enterprise in the federal technology sector. As of February 2019, the company has 32,000 employees. In 2018, Leidos reported US$10.19 billion in revenue. It ranked 311 on the 2019 Fortune 500 list.
In January 2020, Leidos purchased defense contractor Dynetics for approximately $1.65 billion. In May 2020 it purchased the Security Detection and Automation Systems division of L3Harris (notable for providing the detection screeners that all airport travelers pass through when flying).
Structure
Leidos has four central divisions: Civil, Health, Advanced Solutions, and Defense & Intelligence. The Civil Division focuses on integrating aviation systems, securing transportation measures, modernizing IT infrastructure, and engineering energy efficiently. The Health Division focuses on optimizing medical enterprises, securing private medical data, and improving collection and data entry methods. The Advanced Solutions Division is centered around data analysis, integrating advanced defense and intelligence systems, and increasing surveillance and reconnaissance efficiency. The Defense & Intelligence Division focuses on providing air service systems, geospatial analysis, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, and supporting operations efforts.
Management
CEO: Roger Krone
After more than 30 years of Beyster's leadership, Kenneth C. Dahlberg was named the CEO of SAIC in November 2003. In May 2005, the company changed its external tagline from An Employee-Owned Company to From Science to Solutions.
The third CEO was Walt Havenstein, who pushed for tighter integration of the company's historically autonomous divisions, which led to lower profit and revenue. The strategy was reversed by the fourth CEO, retired Air Force general John P. Jumper, appointed in 2012. On July 1, 2014, Leidos announced that Roger Krone would become its CEO on July 14, 2014. As of 2019, Krone is the Chairman and CEO of Leidos.
Headquarters
In January 2018, Leidos announced it would move within Reston, VA, a quarter mile from 11951 Freedom Drive to 1750 Presidents Street. The new building was completed in early 2020.
Operations
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) transitioned a Remote Viewing Program to SAIC in 1991 which was renamed Stargate Project.
In March 2001, SAIC defined the concept for the NSA Trailblazer Project. In 2002, NSA contracted SAIC for $280 million to produce a "technology demonstration platform" for the agency's project, a "Digital Network Intelligence" system to analyze data carried on computer networks. Other project participants included Boeing, Computer Sciences Corporation, and Booz Allen Hamilton. According to science news site PhysOrg.com, Trailblazer was a continuation of the earlier ThinThread program. In 2005, NSA director Michael Hayden told a Senate hearing that the Trailblazer program was several hundred million dollars over budget and years behind schedule.
In fiscal year 2003, SAIC did more than $2.6 billion in business with the United States Department of Defense, making it the ninth-largest defense contractor in the United States. Other large contracts included a bid for information technology for the 2004 Olympics in Greece.
From 2001 to 2005, SAIC was the primary contractor for the FBI's unsuccessful Virtual Case File project.
During fiscal year 2012 (latest figure available), SAIC had more than doubled its business with the DoD to $5,988,489,000, and was the 4th-largest defense contractor on the annual list of the top 100. Leidos ranked 292 on the 2017 Fortune 500 list.
Subsidiaries
Dynetics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos since Jan 2020.
Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., formerly SAIC - Frederick, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos manages Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.
Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos since May 7, 2021.
MEDPROTECT, LLC supports US government health-payer organizations
Reveal, develops dual-energy X-ray computed tomography systems for explosives-detection at airports and similar facilities
CloudShield Technologies a wholly owned subsidiary, specializing in cyber-security
Varec, Inc., liquid petroleum asset management company
Leidos Health
Leidos Canada, formerly SAIC Canada, wholly owned subsidiary, works with Canadian government.
Leidos Australia (Leidos Pty Ltd), wholly owned subsidiary, specializing in document technologies and cyber-security. Produces TeraText software.
Leidos UK (Leidos Innovations UK Ltd, Leidos Europe Ltd, Leidos Supply Ltd & Leidos Ltd), wholly owned subsidiary, specializing in managed IT Services, developing of bespoke products. Produces, supports & maintains the Chroma Airport Suite, also responsible for the MOD's Supply Chain.
Leidos Engineering, LLC, formerly SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure LLC, assembles the legacy of engineering capabilities of Benham Investment Holdings, LLC, R. W. Beck Group, Inc., and Patrick Energy Services.
QTC Management, Inc., acquired by merging with Lockheed Martin IS&GS.
Systems Made Simple (SMS), acquired by merging with Lockheed Martin IS&GS.
Former subsidiaries
AMSEC LLC, a business partnership between SAIC and Northrop Grumman subsidiary Newport News Shipbuilding divested on July 13, 2007. Network Solutions was acquired by SAIC in 1995, and subsequently was acquired by VeriSign, Inc. for $21 billion.Leidos Cyber, Inc., formerly Lockheed Martin Industrial Defender, acquired by merging with Lockheed Martin IS&GS, was sold to Capgemini in 2018.
Controversies
As SAIC
Then-SAIC had as part of its management and on its board of directors, many well-known ex-government personnel including Melvin Laird, Secretary of Defense in the Nixon administration; William Perry, Secretary of Defense for Bill Clinton; John M. Deutch, Director of Central Intelligence under President Clinton; Admiral Bobby Ray Inman who served in various capacities in the National Security Agency (NSA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for the Ford, Carter and Reagan administrations; and David Kay who led the search for weapons of mass destruction after the 1991 Gulf War and served under the Bush administration after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 2012, 26 out of 35 SAIC Inc. lobbyists previously held government jobs.
In June 2001, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) paid SAIC $122 million to create a Virtual Case File (VCF) software system to speed up the sharing of information among agents. But the FBI abandoned VCF when it failed to function adequately. Robert Mueller, FBI Director, testified to a congressional committee, "When SAIC delivered the first product in December 2003 we immediately identified a number of deficiencies – 17 at the outset. That soon cascaded to 50 or more and ultimately to 400 problems with that software ... We were indeed disappointed."
In 2005, then-SAIC executive vice president Arnold L. Punaro claimed that the company had "fully conformed to the contract we have and gave the taxpayers real value for their money." He blamed the FBI for the initial problems, saying the agency had a parade of program managers and demanded too many design changes. He stated that during 15 months that SAIC worked on the program, 19 different government managers were involved and 36 contract modifications were ordered. "There were an average of 1.3 changes every day from the FBI, for a total of 399 changes during the period," Punaro said.
In 2011–2012, then-SAIC was among the 8 top contributors to federal candidates, parties, and outside groups with $1,209,611 during the 2011–2012 election cycle according to information from the Federal Election Commission. The top candidate recipient was Barack Obama.
As Leidos
In a heavily redacted report dated January 3, 2018, the Inspector General for the Department of Defense determined that a supervisor at Leidos made “inappropriate sexual and racial comments to” a female contractor, and that when she complained of a hostile work environment, Leidos retaliated by excluding her from further work on an additional contract. The report found that Leidos's claim that the contract employee “exhibited poor performance throughout her employment" lacked supporting evidence. It recommended that U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis “consider appropriate action against Leidos” such as “compensatory damages, including back pay, employee benefits and other terms and conditions of employment” that the contractor would have received under the additional contract.
In 2018, Leidos donated to the Senate campaign of Cindy Hyde-Smith. However, after a video was released showing Hyde-Smith speaking fondly of participating in "public hangings", Leidos said the company would never have made the donation if it had known about the comment. During Hyde-Smith's 2020 re-election bid, Leidos again donated to her.
See also
Top 100 Contractors of the U.S. federal government
References
Further reading
External links
Defense companies of the United States
Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Engineering companies of the United States
Companies based in San Diego
American companies established in 1969
Consulting firms established in 1969
Technology companies established in 1969
1969 establishments in California
Companies based in Reston, Virginia
Information technology consulting firms of the United States
International information technology consulting firms
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Polymyalgia rheumatica | Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a syndrome with pain or stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips, but which may occur all over the body. The pain can be very sudden, or can occur gradually over a period. Most people with PMR wake up in the morning with pain in their muscles; however, cases have occurred in which the person has developed the pain during the evenings or has pain and stiffness all day long.
People who have polymyalgia rheumatica may also have temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis), an inflammation of blood vessels in the face which can cause blindness if not treated quickly. The pain and stiffness can result in a lowered quality of life, and can lead to depression. It is thought to be brought on by a viral or bacterial illness or trauma of some kind, but genetics play a role as well. Persons of Northern European descent are at greater risk. There is no definitive laboratory test, but C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can be useful.
PMR is usually treated with corticosteroids taken by mouth. Most people need to continue the corticosteroid treatment for two to three years. PMR sometimes goes away on its own in a year or two, but medications and self-care measures can improve the rate of recovery.
PMR was first established as a distinct disease in 1966 by a case report on 11 patients at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. It takes its name from the Greek word Πολυμυαλγία polymyalgia, which means "pain in many muscles".
Signs and symptoms
A wide range of symptoms can indicate if a person has polymyalgia rheumatica. The classic symptoms include:
Pain and stiffness (moderate to severe) in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and hips, which inhibits activity, especially in the morning/after sleeping. Pain can also occur in the groin area and in the buttocks. The pain can be limited to one of these areas as well. It is a disease of the "girdles" meaning shoulder girdle or pelvic girdle.
Fatigue and lack of appetite (possibly leading to weight loss)
Anemia
An overall feeling of illness or flu-like symptoms.
Low-grade (mild) fever or abnormal temperature is sometimes present.
In most people, it is characterized by constant fatigue, weakness and sometimes exhaustion.
About 15% of people who are diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica also have temporal arteritis, and about 50% of people with temporal arteritis have polymyalgia rheumatica. Some symptoms of temporal arteritis include headaches, scalp tenderness, jaw or facial soreness, distorted vision, or aching in the limbs caused by decreased blood flow, and fatigue.
Causes
The cause of PMR is not well understood. The pain and stiffness result from the activity of inflammatory cells and proteins that are normally a part of the body's disease-fighting immune system, and the inflammatory activity seems to be concentrated in tissues surrounding the affected joints. During this disorder, the white blood cells in the body attack the lining of the joints, causing inflammation. Inherited factors also play a role in the probability that an individual will develop PMR. Several theories have included viral stimulation of the immune system in genetically susceptible individuals.
Infectious diseases may be a contributing factor. This would be expected with sudden onset of symptoms, for example. In addition, new cases often appear in cycles in the general population, implying a viral connection. Studies are inconclusive, but several somewhat common viruses were identified as possible triggers for PMR. The viruses thought to be involved include the adenovirus, which causes respiratory infections; the human parvovirus B19, an infection that affects children; and the human parainfluenza virus. Some sufferers attribute the onset of PMR to stress.
Persons having the HLA-DR4 type of human leucocyte antigen appear to have a higher risk of PMR.
Diagnosis
No specific test exists to diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica; many other diseases can cause inflammation and pain in muscles, but a few tests can help narrow down the cause of the pain. Limitation in shoulder motion, or swelling of the joints in the wrists or hands, are noted by the doctor. A patient's answers to questions, a general physical exam, and the results of tests can help a doctor determine the cause of pain and stiffness.
One blood test usually performed is the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) which measures how fast the patient's red blood cells settle in a test tube. The faster the blood cells settle, the higher the ESR value, which means inflammation is present. Many conditions can cause an elevated ESR, so this test alone is not proof that a person has polymyalgia rheumatica.
Another test that checks the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood may also be conducted. CRP is produced by the liver in response to an injury or infection, and people with polymyalgia rheumatica usually have high levels. However, like the ESR, this test is also not very specific.
Polymyalgia rheumatica is sometimes associated with temporal arteritis, a condition requiring more aggressive therapy. To test for this additional disorder, a biopsy sample may be taken from the temporal artery.
Treatment
Prednisone is the drug of choice for PMR, and treatment duration is frequently greater than one year. If the patient does not experience dramatic improvement after three days of 10–20 mg oral prednisone per day, the diagnosis should be reconsidered. Sometimes relief of symptoms occurs in only several hours.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen are ineffective in the initial treatment of PMR, but they may be used in conjunction with the maintenance dose of corticosteroid.
Along with medical treatment, patients are encouraged to exercise and eat healthily—helping to maintain a strong immune system and build strong muscles and bones. A diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat meat and dairy products, avoiding foods with high levels of refined sugars and salt is recommended.
Epidemiology
No circumstances are certain as to which an individual will get polymyalgia rheumatica, but a few factors show a relationship with the disorder:
Usually, PMR only affects adults over the age of 50.
The average age of a person who has PMR is about 70 years old.
Women are twice as likely to get PMR as men.
Caucasians are more likely to get this disease. It is more likely to affect people of Northern European origin; Scandinavians are especially vulnerable.
About 50% of people with temporal arteritis also have polymyalgia rheumatica.
See also
Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema
References
External links
Questions and Answers about Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis - US National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Steroid-responsive inflammatory conditions
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Marcus Gunn phenomenon | Marcus Gunn phenomenon is an autosomal dominant condition with incomplete penetrance, in which nursing infants will have rhythmic upward jerking of their upper eyelid. This condition is characterized as a synkinesis: when two or more muscles that are independently innervated have either simultaneous or coordinated movements.
Common physiologic examples of synkineses occur during sucking, chewing, or conjugate eye movements. There are also several abnormal cranial nerve synkineses, both acquired and congenital. Marcus Gunn jaw-winking is an example of a pathologic congenital synkinesis.
First described by the ophthalmologist Marcus Gunn in 1883, this condition presents in approximately 5% of neonates with congenital ptosis. This condition has been associated with amblyopia (in 54% of cases), anisometropia (26%), and strabismus (56%).
Presentation
Behavioral and social implications
Although treatment may be unnecessary, there may be social implications, especially in young children when venturing from a supportive home environment to a public environment (e.g., starting school). Continued support, including monitoring behavior and educating the child about his or her appearance as seen by others, is encouraged. Gradual or sudden withdrawal from interaction with others is a sign that may or may not be related to such behavior. Studies are being conducted to elucidate these implications.
Pathophysiology
It has been postulated that the synkinesis is due to damage to cranial nerve nuclei, caused by peripheral nerve injury and the nuclear lesion releases evolutionarily older [neural] mechanisms with their tendency toward associated movements, and so primitive reflexes are not inhibited.
Marcus Gunn jaw-winking is an exaggeration of a very weak physiologic co-contraction that has been disinhibited secondary to a congenital brain stem lesion. The stimulation of the trigeminal nerve by contraction of the pterygoid muscles of jaw results in the excitation of the branch of the oculomotor nerve that innervates the levator palpebrae superioris ipsilaterally (on the same side of the face), so the patient will have rhythmic upward jerking of their upper eyelid.
There are two major groups of trigemino-oculomotor synkineses:
1) External pterygoid-levator synkinesis is when the eyelid raises upon:
Jaw thrust to opposite side (homolateral external pterygoid)
Jaw is projected forward (bilateral external pterygoid)
Mouth is opened widely
2) Internal pterygoid-levator synkinesis is when the eyelid raises upon teeth clenching
External pterygoid-levator synkinesis is the more common group.
Treatment
Treatment is usually unnecessary. In severe cases, surgery with a bilateral levator excision and frontalis brow suspension may be used.
Inverse Marcus Gunn phenomenon
Inverse Marcus Gunn phenomenon is a rare condition that causes the eyelid to fall upon opening of the mouth. In this case, trigeminal innervation to the pterygoid muscles of the jaw is associated with an inhibition of the branch of the oculomotor nerve to the levator palpebrae superioris, as opposed to stimulation in Marcus Gunn jaw-winking.
References
External links
Congenital disorders of eyes
Congenital disorders of nervous system | wikipedia |
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