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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series%2080%20%28software%20platform%29
Nokia's Series 80 (formerly Crystal) was a short-lived mobile software platform for their enterprise and professional level smartphones, introduced in 2000. It uses the Symbian OS. Common physical properties of this Symbian OS user interface platform are a screen resolution of 640×200 pixels and a full QWERTY keyboard....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puma%20language
Puma (Puma: पुमा Pumā) is a Kiranti language spoken by about 4,310 people (Central Bureau of Statistics report 2001) in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal. The actual population may be somewhat higher. The same term ‘Puma’ refers both to the people and the language they speak [Sharma 2014]. The Himalayan Languages Project has pro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibbs%20state
In probability theory and statistical mechanics, a Gibbs state is an equilibrium probability distribution which remains invariant under future evolution of the system. For example, a stationary or steady-state distribution of a Markov chain, such as that achieved by running a Markov chain Monte Carlo iteration for a s...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangostin
Mangostin is a natural xanthonoid, a type of organic compound isolated from various parts of the mangosteen tree (Garcinia mangostana). It is a yellow crystalline solid with a xanthone core structure. Mangostin and a variety of other xanthonoids from mangosteen have been investigated for biological properties includin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibbs%20algorithm
In statistical mechanics, the Gibbs algorithm, introduced by J. Willard Gibbs in 1902, is a criterion for choosing a probability distribution for the statistical ensemble of microstates of a thermodynamic system by minimizing the average log probability subject to the probability distribution satisfying a set of cons...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%20criterion
In probability theory, the Kelly criterion (or Kelly strategy or Kelly bet) is a formula for sizing a bet. The Kelly bet size is found by maximizing the expected value of the logarithm of wealth, which is equivalent to maximizing the expected geometric growth rate. It assumes that the expected returns are known and is ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt%20Wegner
Kurt Wegner (27 August 1908 – 16 September 1985) was a German artist born in Köln, Germany. He moved to Sweden in 1938, and died in Järna. External links Föreningen Kurt Wegners Konst(Swedish) 1908 births 1985 deaths Artists from Cologne
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A4rna%2C%20S%C3%B6dert%C3%A4lje%20Municipality
Järna is a locality situated in Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 6,377 inhabitants in 2010. Järna has long been the centre of the anthroposophical movement in Sweden, and there is a private clinic, several schools and other institutions affiliated with the movement. A lot of the buildings, in the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortest%20remaining%20time
Shortest remaining time, also known as shortest remaining time first (SRTF), is a scheduling method that is a preemptive version of shortest job next scheduling. In this scheduling algorithm, the process with the smallest amount of time remaining until completion is selected to execute. Since the currently executing pr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian%20Admiral%20Corp%20v%20Rediffusion%20Inc
Canadian Admiral Corporation Ltd. v. Rediffusion Inc., [1954] Ex. CR 382, 20 CPR 75 is a Canadian copyright law decision by the Exchequer Court (a predecessor of the Federal Court of Canada). The Court held that rebroadcasting of public performances by cable companies did not violate any communication rights or public ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary%20of%20automotive%20design
A glossary of terms relating to automotive design. Some terms may be found at car classification. 0–9 One-box form A categorization based on overall form design using rough rectangle volumes. In the case of the one-box, also called a monospace or monovolume, it is a single continuous volume. Slight wedge formed ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porphyry%20copper%20deposit
Porphyry copper deposits are copper ore bodies that are formed from hydrothermal fluids that originate from a voluminous magma chamber several kilometers below the deposit itself. Predating or associated with those fluids are vertical dikes of porphyritic intrusive rocks from which this deposit type derives its name. I...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon%20Image
Silicon Image is a provider of semiconductors for the mobile, consumer electronics and personal computers (PCs). It also manufactures wireless and wired connectivity products used for high-definition content. The company’s semiconductor and IP products are deployed by the electronics manufacturers in devices such as sm...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono%20people
The Bono, also called the Brong and the Abron, are an Akan people of West Africa. Bonos are normally tagged Akan or Akandifo of which Akan is a derivative name. Bono is the genesis and cradle of Akans. Bono is one of the largest ethnic group of Akan and are matrilineal people. Bono people speak the Bono Twi of Akan la...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredholm%20alternative
In mathematics, the Fredholm alternative, named after Ivar Fredholm, is one of Fredholm's theorems and is a result in Fredholm theory. It may be expressed in several ways, as a theorem of linear algebra, a theorem of integral equations, or as a theorem on Fredholm operators. Part of the result states that a non-zero co...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdaneta%20Municipality%2C%20Miranda
Urdaneta is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2016 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 167,768. The town of Cúa is the municipal seat of the Urdaneta Municipality. The mu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdaneta%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
Urdaneta is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 21,271. The town of Barbacoas is the shire town of the Urdaneta Municipality. Name The municipa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaira%27s%20classification
In mathematics, Kodaira's classification is either The Enriques–Kodaira classification, a classification of complex surfaces, or Kodaira's classification of singular fibers, which classifies the possible fibers of an elliptic fibration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2%2C5-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde
2,5-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde is an organic compound and a benzaldehyde derivative. One of its uses is the production of 2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, also known as 2C-H. 2C-H is used to produce many other substituted phenethylamines such as 2C-B, 2C-I and 2C-C. References Benzaldehydes Methoxy compounds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bol%C3%ADvar%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
Bolívar Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 38,047. The town of San Mateo is the shire town of the Bolívar Municipality. Name ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camatagua%20Municipality
The Camatagua Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 16,627. The town of Camatagua is the shire town of the Camatagua Municipality...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertador%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
The Libertador Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 114,355. The town of Palo Negro is the municipal seat of the Libertador Munic...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9%20Rafael%20Revenga%20Municipality
The José Rafael Revenga Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 48,800. The town of El Consejo is the shire town of the José Rafael ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9%20F%C3%A9lix%20Ribas%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
The José Félix Ribas Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 143,501. The town of La Victoria is the shire town of the José Félix ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9%20Angel%20Lamas%20Municipality
The José Angel Lamas Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 32,981. The town of Santa Cruz is the municipal seat of the José Angel ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girardot%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
The Girardot Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua. According to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 407,109. The city of Maracay is the shire town of the Girardot Municipality. Histo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San%20Casimiro%20Municipality
The San Casimiro Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 25,540. The town of San Casimiro is the shire town of the San Casimiro Mun...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San%20Sebasti%C3%A1n%20Municipality
The San Sebastián Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 23,279. The town of San Sebastián is the shire town of the San Sebastián ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago%20Mari%C3%B1o%20Municipality
The Santiago Mariño Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 211,010. The town of Turmero is the shire town of the Santiago Mariño Mu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos%20Michelena%20Municipality
The Santos Michelena Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that make up the Venezuelan state of Aragua. According to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 38,574. The town of Las Tejerías is the shire town of the Santos Michelena M...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucre%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
Sucre Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 114,509. The town of Cagua is the shire town of the Sucre Municipality. Name The muni...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tovar%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
The Tovar Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 14,161. The town of Colonia Tovar is the shire town of the Tovar Municipality. Hi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamora%20Municipality%2C%20Aragua
Zamora Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 144,759. The town of Villa de Cura is the municipal seat of the Zamora Municipality....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBE
XBE may refer to: Bearskin Lake Airport, the IATA airport code Xbox executable, executable file format for the Xbox game console Xenobiotic biotransforming enzymes, enzymes used in biotransformation processes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bust/waist/hip%20measurements
Bust/waist/hip measurements (informally called 'body measurements' or ′vital statistics′) are a common method of specifying clothing sizes. They match the three inflection points of the female body shape. In human body measurement, these three sizes are the circumferences of the bust, waist and hips; usually rendered a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyspermy
In biology, polyspermy describes the fertilization of an egg by more than one sperm. Diploid organisms normally contain two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent. The cell resulting from polyspermy, on the other hand, contains three or more copies of each chromosome—one from the egg and one each from multiple...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercado%20Province%20%28Beni%29
Cercado is a province located in northwestern Bolivia in Beni Department. It has an area of 12,276 km ² with a population estimated by the National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia for 2006 of 94,221 and a density of 7.67 people / km ². Its capital is the city of Trinidad. Subdivision Cercado Province is divided i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodge%20theorem
Hodge theorem may refer to: Hodge theory Hodge index theorem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brauer%27s%20theorem%20on%20induced%20characters
Brauer's theorem on induced characters, often known as Brauer's induction theorem, and named after Richard Brauer, is a basic result in the branch of mathematics known as character theory, within representation theory of a finite group. Background A precursor to Brauer's induction theorem was Artin's induction theorem...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20growth
A crystal is a solid material whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. Crystal growth is a major stage of a crystallization process, and consists of the addition of new atoms, ions, or polymer strings into the characteristic arra...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA%20recombination
DNA recombination may refer to: Genetic recombination, a natural aspect of DNA repair mechanisms Homologous recombination, one common form of recombination in eukaryotes Recombinant DNA technology, in which genetic changes are induced in the laboratory using features of the above mechanisms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serous%20gland
Serous glands secrete serous fluid. They contain serous acini, a grouping of serous cells that secrete serous fluid, isotonic with blood plasma, that contains enzymes such as alpha-amylase. Serous glands are most common in the parotid gland and lacrimal gland but are also present in the submandibular gland and, to a f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteinase%203
Proteinase 3, also known as PRTN3, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRTN3 gene. Function PRTN3 is a serine protease enzyme expressed mainly in neutrophil granulocytes. Its exact role in the function of the neutrophil is unknown, but, in human neutrophils, proteinase 3 contributes to the proteolytic gener...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptive%20resonance%20theory
Adaptive resonance theory (ART) is a theory developed by Stephen Grossberg and Gail Carpenter on aspects of how the brain processes information. It describes a number of neural network models which use supervised and unsupervised learning methods, and address problems such as pattern recognition and prediction. The pr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid%20peroxidase
Thyroid peroxidase, also called thyroperoxidase (TPO), thyroid specific peroxidase or iodide peroxidase, is an enzyme expressed mainly in the thyroid where it is secreted into colloid. Thyroid peroxidase oxidizes iodide ions to form iodine atoms for addition onto tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin for the production of...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process%20optimization
Process optimization is the discipline of adjusting a process so as to optimize (make the best or most effective use of) some specified set of parameters without violating some constraint. The most common goals are minimizing cost and maximizing throughput and/or efficiency. This is one of the major quantitative tool...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Feulgen
Joachim Wilhelm Robert Feulgen (2 September 1884 – 24 October 1955) was a German physician and chemist who, in 1914, developed a method for staining DNA (now known as the Feulgen stain) and who also discovered plant and animal nuclear DNA ("thymonucleic acid") congeniality. References 1884 births 1955 deaths 20th-cen...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SP-A
SP-A may refer to: Socialistische Partij Anders, the previous name of Vooruit, Belgium Surfactant protein A
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiji%20Okazaki
was a pioneer Japanese molecular biologist, known for his research on DNA replication and especially for describing the role of Okazaki fragments along with his wife Tsuneko. Okazaki was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He graduated in 1953 from Nagoya University, and worked as a professor there after 1963. He died of leukem...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorong%20La
Thorong La or Thorung La is a mountain pass with an elevation of above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal. Thorong Ri is on the slope of Khatung Kang and Yakawa Kang are the mountains forming Thorong La. The pass is located on a trail that connects the village of Manang in t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPS2
CPS2 may refer to: CP System II, the Capcom Play System 2 Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthase II, the rate-limiting enzyme of pyrimidine biosynthesis Keene/Elmhirst's Resort Airport, Transport Canada airport code CPS2 Control Performance Standard 2, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Frequency Control Perfor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEMATECH
SEMATECH (from Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology) is a not-for-profit consortium that performs research and development to advance chip manufacturing. SEMATECH has broad engagement with various sectors of the R&D community, including chipmakers, equipment and material suppliers, universities, research institutes, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABCD%20syndrome
Albinism-black lock-cell migration disorder (ABCD syndrome) is the initialism for the following terms and concepts that describe a condition affecting a person's physical appearance and physiology: (1) A – albinism, (2) B – black lock of hair, (3) C – cell migration disorder of the neurocytes of the gut, and (4) D – se...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estimation%20of%20distribution%20algorithm
Estimation of distribution algorithms (EDAs), sometimes called probabilistic model-building genetic algorithms (PMBGAs), are stochastic optimization methods that guide the search for the optimum by building and sampling explicit probabilistic models of promising candidate solutions. Optimization is viewed as a series o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BCrthle%20cell
A Hürthle cell is a cell in the thyroid that is often associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as benign and malignant tumors (Hürthle cell adenoma and Hürthle cell carcinoma, formerly considered a subtype of follicular thyroid cancer). This version is a relatively rare form of differentiated thyroid cancer, acc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicity
Helicity may refer to: Helicity (fluid mechanics), the extent to which corkscrew-like motion occurs Helicity (particle physics), the projection of the spin onto the direction of momentum Magnetic helicity, the extent to which a magnetic field "wraps around itself" Circular dichroism, the differential absorption of lef...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral%20infectivity%20factor
Viral infectivity factor, or Vif, is an accessory protein found in HIV and other lentiviruses. Its role is to disrupt the antiviral activity of the human enzyme APOBEC (specifically APOBEC3G, "A3G" in short, and other A3 enzymes) by targeting it for ubiquitination and cellular degradation. APOBEC is a cytidine deaminas...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA%20Bioscience
DNA Bioscience is a DNA testing company offering a DNA paternity testing service in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 2003 and ended within two years. The company gained much press in 2005 when the UK politician David Blunkett bought shares in the company, shortly after which he became Secretary of State for Work ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayley%E2%80%93Bacharach%20theorem
In mathematics, the Cayley–Bacharach theorem is a statement about cubic curves (plane curves of degree three) in the projective plane . The original form states: Assume that two cubics and in the projective plane meet in nine (different) points, as they do in general over an algebraically closed field. Then every cu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose-6-phosphate%20dehydrogenase
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD or G6PDH) () is a cytosolic enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction D-glucose 6-phosphate + NADP+ + 6-phospho-D-glucono-1,5-lactone + NADPH + H+ This enzyme participates in the pentose phosphate pathway (see image), a metabolic pathway that supplies reducing energy to ce...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPS3
CPS3 may refer to: CP System III, an arcade system board Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase III, an enzyme Parry Sound (Portage Lake) Water Aerodrome, Canadian Location Identifier CPS3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacterial%20outer%20membrane
The bacterial outer membrane is found in gram-negative bacteria. Its composition is distinct from that of the inner cytoplasmic cell membrane - among other things, the outer leaflet of the outer membrane of many gram-negative bacteria includes a complex lipopolysaccharide whose lipid portion acts as an endotoxin - and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaylussite
Gaylussite is a carbonate mineral, a hydrated sodium calcium carbonate, formula Na2Ca(CO3)2·5H2O. It occurs as translucent, vitreous white to grey to yellow monoclinic prismatic crystals. It is an unstable mineral which dehydrates in dry air and decomposes in water. Discovery and occurrence It is formed as an evapori...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream%20%28pharmacy%29
A cream is a preparation usually for application to the skin. Creams for application to mucous membranes such as those of the rectum or vagina are also used. Creams may be considered pharmaceutical products as even cosmetic creams are based on techniques developed by pharmacy and unmedicated creams are highly used in...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bwh
BWH generally refers to the Bust/waist/hip measurements. BWH, Bwh, or BWh could also refer to: BWh, the Köppen climate classification of hot deserts BWH, Bust/waist/hip measurements Brigham and Women's Hospital IATA code of Butterworth Airport in Malaysia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic%20recrystallization
Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) is a type of recrystallization process, found within the fields of metallurgy and geology. In dynamic recrystallization, as opposed to static recrystallization, the nucleation and growth of new grains occurs during deformation rather than afterwards as part of a separate heat treatment. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolyte%E2%80%93insulator%E2%80%93semiconductor%20sensor
Within electronics, an Electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor (EIS) sensor is a sensor that is made of these three components: an electrolyte with the chemical that should be measured an insulator that allows field-effect interaction, without leak currents between the two other components a semiconductor to register t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reprimo
Reprimo (RPRM), is a gene located at human chromosome 2q23 whose expression in conjunction with p53, along with other genes which are p53-induced, is associated with the arrest of the cell cycle at the G2 phase. Reprimo's protein product is a highly glycosylated polypeptide which, upon its expression, is localized to t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleiku%20Airport
Pleiku Airport () is a regional airport located near the city of Pleiku within Gia Lai Province in southern Vietnam. Airlines and destinations Statistics History Pleiku Airport was little more than an undeveloped air strip in December 1962 when it was designated by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) as Air Ba...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem-cell%20line
A stem cell line is a group of stem cells that is cultured in vitro and can be propagated indefinitely. Stem cell lines are derived from either animal or human tissues and come from one of three sources: embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, or induced stem cells. They are commonly used in research and regenerative m...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat%20%28unit%29
The natural unit of information (symbol: nat), sometimes also nit or nepit, is a unit of information or information entropy, based on natural logarithms and powers of e, rather than the powers of 2 and base 2 logarithms, which define the shannon. This unit is also known by its unit symbol, the nat. One nat is the inf...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex%20Calixtinus
The (or Codex Compostellus) is a manuscript that is the main witness for the 12th-century ('Book of Saint James'), a pseudepigraph attributed to Pope Calixtus II. The principal author or compiler of the Liber is thus referred to as "Pseudo-Calixtus", but is often identified with the French scholar Aymeric Picaud. Its...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolving%20classification%20function
Evolving classification functions (ECF), evolving classifier functions or evolving classifiers are used for classifying and clustering in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence, typically employed for data stream mining tasks in dynamic and changing environments. See also Supervised Classification o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raised-cosine%20filter
The raised-cosine filter is a filter frequently used for pulse-shaping in digital modulation due to its ability to minimise intersymbol interference (ISI). Its name stems from the fact that the non-zero portion of the frequency spectrum of its simplest form () is a cosine function, 'raised' up to sit above the (horiz...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More%20Flanimals
More Flanimals is the sequel to Ricky Gervais' book Flanimals. Like Flanimals, the book features around 30 species of Flanimal, illustrated by Rob Steen, which make up their own imaginary ecosystem. Some notable Flanimals in this book include the Squat, the Psquirm and the Mung Ungler. List of Flanimals Skwunt – a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant%20cell
A giant cell (also known as a multinucleated giant cell, or multinucleate giant cell) is a mass formed by the union of several distinct cells (usually histiocytes), often forming a granuloma. Although there is typically a focus on the pathological aspects of multinucleate giant cells (MGCs), they also play many importa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiotoxin%20III
Cardiotoxin III (CTX III, also known as cytotoxin 3) is a sixty amino-acid polypeptide toxin from the Taiwan Cobra Naja atra. CTX III is highly basic and hydrophobic protein. It is an example of a group of snake cardio/cytotoxins (InterPro: IPR003572), which are made up of shorter snake venom three-finger toxins. Over ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class%20F
Class F or F class may refer to: NZR F class, steam locomotives used in New Zealand Class F, a stellar classification Class F, a type of race car sometimes referred to as F-P as well, for F-Production Class F, an airspace class defined by the ICAO Class F, a designation for model aircraft defined by the Fédérati...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B7%20%28protein%29
B7 is a type of integral membrane protein found on activated antigen-presenting cells (APC) that, when paired with either a CD28 or CD152 (CTLA-4) surface protein on a T cell, can produce a costimulatory signal or a coinhibitory signal to enhance or decrease the activity of a MHC-TCR signal between the APC and the T ce...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur%20radio%20frequency%20allocations
Amateur radio frequency allocation is done by national telecommunication authorities. Globally, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) oversees how much radio spectrum is set aside for amateur radio transmissions. Individual amateur stations are free to use any frequency within authorized frequency ranges; au...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD40%20%28protein%29
Cluster of differentiation 40, CD40 is a type I transmembrane protein found on antigen-presenting cells and is required for their activation. The binding of CD154 (CD40L) on TH cells to CD40 activates antigen presenting cells and induces a variety of downstream effects. In addition it is expressed by various non- hem...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partial%20order%20reduction
In computer science, partial order reduction is a technique for reducing the size of the state-space to be searched by a model checking or automated planning and scheduling algorithm. It exploits the commutativity of concurrently executed transitions that result in the same state when executed in different orders. In ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARGUS%20distribution
In physics, the ARGUS distribution, named after the particle physics experiment ARGUS, is the probability distribution of the reconstructed invariant mass of a decayed particle candidate in continuum background. Definition The probability density function (pdf) of the ARGUS distribution is: for . Here and are para...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interleukin%205
Interleukin 5 (IL-5) is an interleukin produced by type-2 T helper cells and mast cells. Function Through binding to the interleukin-5 receptor, interleukin 5 stimulates B cell growth and increases immunoglobulin secretion—primarily IgA. It is also a key mediator in eosinophil activation. Structure IL-5 is a 115-am...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leak
A leak is a way (usually an opening) for fluid to escape a container or fluid-containing system, such as a tank or a ship's hull, through which the contents of the container can escape or outside matter can enter the container. Leaks are usually unintended and therefore undesired. The word leak usually refers to a grad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilcotin%20Ranges
The Chilcotin Ranges are a subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains (in some classifications they are a separate subdivision). They lie on the inland lea of the Pacific Ranges, abutting the Interior Plateau of British Columbia. Their northwestern end is near the head of the Klinaklini River and their ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plectin
Plectin is a giant protein found in nearly all mammalian cells which acts as a link between the three main components of the cytoskeleton: actin microfilaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments. In addition, plectin links the cytoskeleton to junctions found in the plasma membrane that structurally connect diffe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dithranol
Dithranol (INN) or anthralin (USAN and former BAN) is a hydroxyanthrone, anthracene derivative, and is used in medications applied to the skin of people with psoriasis. It is available as creams, ointment or pastes in 0.1 to 2% strengths (Drithocreme, Dithrocream, Zithranol-RR, Micanol, Psorlin, Dritho-Scalp, Anthrafor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactoideae
The Cactoideae are the largest subfamily of the cactus family, Cactaceae. Around 80% of cactus species belong to this subfamily. , the internal classification of the family Cactaceae remained uncertain and subject to change. A classification incorporating many of the insights from the molecular studies was produced by ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Luttenberger
Peter Luttenberger (born 13 December 1972) is a retired Austrian professional road bicycle racer. He finished fifth in the General classification of the 1996 Tour de France, but he never again managed to live up to the promise of that result, with a position as 13 in 1997 and 2003 as the best later results. He was bor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%20decision
A no decision (sometimes written no-decision) is one of either of two sports statistics scenarios; one in baseball and softball, and the other in boxing and related combat sports. Baseball and softball A starting pitcher who leaves a game without earning either a win or a loss is said to have received a no decision. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent%20Municipal%20Party%20of%20Ljusnarsberg
Independent Municipal Party of Ljusnarsberg (in Swedish: Ljusnarsbergs Obundna Kommunparti) is a local political party in Ljusnarsberg, Sweden. The party president is Maria Sahlin. In the 1998 municipal elections, the party got six seats in the municipal council. In 2002 they lost three of the seats. In total, the par...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent%20Democrats%20of%20the%20Municipality%20of%20Lindesberg
Independent Democrats of the Municipality of Lindesberg (in Swedish: Lindesbergs kommuns Obundna Demokrater) was a local political party in Lindesberg, Sweden. The president of the party was Mats Lagerman. The party entered local politics in 1991 when it won five seats in the local council. In the 2002 municipal elec...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borna%20snakehead
The Borna snakehead, or Chel snakehead, Channa amphibeus, is an extremely rare species of snakehead. C. amphibeus is native only to the Chel River (in the drainage of the Brahmaputra), of the Bhutan foothills, in northern Bengal, India. As with all snakeheads, C. amphibeus is an aggressive predator. The fish grows up...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond%E2%80%93Blackfan%20anemia
Diamond–Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a congenital erythroid aplasia that usually presents in infancy. DBA causes low red blood cell counts (anemia), without substantially affecting the other blood components (the platelets and the white blood cells), which are usually normal. This is in contrast to Shwachman–Bodian–Diamond...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peephole%20optimization
Peephole optimization is an optimization technique performed on a small set of compiler-generated instructions; the small set is known as the peephole or window. Peephole optimization involves changing the small set of instructions to an equivalent set that has better performance. For example: instead of pushing r...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenchel%27s%20theorem
In differential geometry, Fenchel's theorem is an inequality on the total absolute curvature of a closed smooth space curve, stating that it is always at least . Equivalently, the average curvature is at least , where is the length of the curve. The only curves of this type whose total absolute curvature equals and w...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenchel%27s%20duality%20theorem
In mathematics, Fenchel's duality theorem is a result in the theory of convex functions named after Werner Fenchel. Let ƒ be a proper convex function on Rn and let g be a proper concave function on Rn. Then, if regularity conditions are satisfied, where ƒ * is the convex conjugate of ƒ (also referred to as the Fenche...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planar%20array%20radar
The planar array radar is a type of radar that uses a high-gain planar array antenna. Operation A fixed delay is established between horizontal arrays in the elevation plane. As the frequency is changed, the phase front across the aperture tends to tilt, with the result that the beam is moved in elevation. The differ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demosaicing
A demosaicing (also de-mosaicing, demosaicking or debayering) algorithm is a digital image process used to reconstruct a full color image from the incomplete color samples output from an image sensor overlaid with a color filter array (CFA). It is also known as CFA interpolation or color reconstruction. Most modern di...