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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-multiplexed%20optical%20shutter
Time multiplexed optical shutter (TMOS) is a flat panel display technology developed, patented and commercialized by Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. TMOS is based on the principles of total internal reflection (TIR), frustration of TIR (FTIR) and field sequential colour generation (FSC). This combination of features make it ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20Goldsmith
Edward René David Goldsmith (8 November 1928 – 21 August 2009), widely known as Teddy Goldsmith, was an Anglo-French environmentalist, writer and philosopher. He was a member the prominent Goldsmith family. The eldest son of Major Frank Goldsmith, and elder brother of the financier James Goldsmith. Edward Goldsmith wa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize%20white%20line%20mosaic%20satellite%20virus
Maize white line mosaic satellite virus (syn. Satellite maize white line mosaic virus, Satellite virus of maize white line mosaic virus, SMWLMV, SV-MWLMV) is a plant satellite virus. It is the only species in genus Aumaivirus, which is a member of realm Riboviria without assigned family or order. It only infects maize ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target-mediated%20drug%20disposition
Target-mediated drug disposition (TMDD), is the process in which a drug binds with high affinity to its pharmacological target (for example, a receptor) to such an extent that this affects its pharmacokinetic characteristics. Various drug classes can exhibit TMDD, most often these are large compounds (biologics such as...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockchip
Rockchip (Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese fabless semiconductor company based in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Rockchip has been providing SoC products for tablets & PCs, streaming media TV boxes, AI audio & vision, IoT hardware since founded in 2001. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzh...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incipient%20wetness%20impregnation
Incipient wetness impregnation (IW or IWI), also called capillary impregnation or dry impregnation, is a commonly used technique for the synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts. Typically, the active metal precursor is dissolved in an aqueous or organic solution. Then the metal-containing solution is added to a catalyst s...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHDI%20Foundation
The CHDI Foundation, Inc., is a United States-based non-profit biomedical foundation that aims to "rapidly discover and develop drugs that delay or slow the progression of Huntington's disease", a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline. History CHDI's prede...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAX%207000%20and%20VAX%2010000
The VAX 7000 and VAX 10000 are a discontinued family of high-end multiprocessor minicomputers developed and manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), introduced in July 1992. These systems use NVAX microprocessors implementing the VAX instruction set architecture, and run the OpenVMS operating system. They ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet%20Off-Broadway%20Database
The Internet Off-Broadway Database (IOBDB), also formerly known as the Lortel Archives, is an online database that catalogues theatre productions shown off-Broadway. The IOBDB was funded and developed by the non-profit Lucille Lortel Foundation, named in honor of actress and theatrical producer Lucille Lortel. See al...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioViva
BioViva is an American biotechnology company, based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, researching treatments to interfere in the ageing process in humans. History BioViva was founded in 2015. CEO Elizabeth Parrish appeared at WIRED Health 2017 in London to discuss BioViva's testing of gene therapies targeting hallmar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davallia%20fejeensis
Davallia fejeensis is a species of fern in the family Davalliaceae, commonly referred to as Rabbit's Foot Fern. They are best known for their furry, brown and yellow rhizomes, which looks like a rabbit's foot, hence the name. It is native to the Fiji Islands in Oceania. They survive from approximately 60-75°F (15-24°C...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPLS
The OPLS (Optimized Potentials for Liquid Simulations) force field was developed by Prof. William L. Jorgensen at Purdue University and later at Yale University, and is being further developed commercially by Schrödinger, Inc. Functional form The functional form of the OPLS force field is very similar to that of AMBE...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undeletion
Undeletion is a feature for restoring computer files which have been removed from a file system by file deletion. Deleted data can be recovered on many file systems, but not all file systems provide an undeletion feature. Recovering data without an undeletion facility is usually called data recovery, rather than unde...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NewWave
NewWave is a discontinued object-oriented graphical desktop environment and office productivity tool for PCs running early versions of Microsoft Windows (beginning with 2.0). It was developed by Hewlett-Packard and introduced commercially in 1988. It was used on the HP Vectras and other IBM compatible PCs running Windo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrostatic%20generator
An electrostatic generator, or electrostatic machine, is an electrical generator that produces static electricity, or electricity at high voltage and low continuous current. The knowledge of static electricity dates back to the earliest civilizations, but for millennia it remained merely an interesting and mystifying p...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra%20Getzler
Ezra Getzler (born 9 February 1962 in Melbourne) is an Australian mathematician and mathematical physicist. Education and career Getzler studied from 1979 to 1982 at the Australian National University in Canberra (bachelor's degree with honours in 1982). In 1982 he moved to Harvard University with a Fulbright Scholar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMLVend
XMLVend is a South African developed, open interface standard, which facilitates the sale of prepaid electricity credit between electricity utilities and clients. It is an application of web services to facilitate trade between various types of devices and a utility prepayment vending server. This standard is already...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights%20Expression%20Language
A Rights Expression Language or REL is a machine-processable language used to express intellectual property rights (such as copyright) and other terms and conditions for use over content. RELs can be used as standalone expressions (i.e. metadata usable for search, compatibility tracking) or within a DRM system. RELs a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanking%20%28video%29
In analog video, blanking occurs between horizontal lines and between frames. In raster scan equipment, an image is built up by scanning an electron beam from left to right across a screen to produce a visible trace of one scan line, reducing the brightness of the beam to zero (horizontal blanking), moving it back as f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roquefortine%20C
Roquefortine C is a mycotoxin that belongs to a class of naturally occurring 2,5-diketopiperazines produced by various fungi, particularly species from the genus Penicillium. It was first isolated from a strain of Penicillium roqueforti, a species commercially used as a source of proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes durin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular%20mechanics
Molecular mechanics uses classical mechanics to model molecular systems. The Born–Oppenheimer approximation is assumed valid and the potential energy of all systems is calculated as a function of the nuclear coordinates using force fields. Molecular mechanics can be used to study molecule systems ranging in size and co...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac%20OS%20nanokernel
The Mac OS nanokernel is an operating system kernel serving as the basis of most PowerPC based system software versions 7 through 9 of the classic Mac OS, predating Mac OS X. The initial revision of this software is a single tasking system which delegates most tasks to an emulator running the Motorola 68000 series (68...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music%20therapy%20for%20Alzheimer%27s%20disease
For patients with Alzheimer's disease, music therapy provides a beneficial interaction between a patient and an individualized musical regimen and has been shown to increase cognition and slow the deterioration of memory loss. Music therapy is a clinical and evidence-based intervention that involves music in some capac...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended%20Semantic%20Web%20Conference
The Extended Semantic Web Conference (abbreviated as ESWC), formerly known as the European Semantic Web Conference, is a yearly international academic conference on the topic of the Semantic Web. The event began in 2004, as the European Semantic Web Symposium. The goal of the event is "to bring together researchers and...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowbellpedia
Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show is a Nigerian national mathematics television quiz show that debuted in 2015. It was created by Oladapo Ojo. Historical background The initiative began in 1998 as Cowbell National Secondary School Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC) when it was a written examinati...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red%20meat
In gastronomy, red meat is commonly red when raw (and a dark color after it is cooked), in contrast to white meat, which is pale in color before (and after) cooking. In culinary terms, only flesh from mammals or fowl (not fish) is classified as red or white. In nutritional science, red meat is defined as any meat that ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral%20plane
In mechanics, the neutral plane or neutral surface is a conceptual plane within a beam or cantilever. When loaded by a bending force, the beam bends so that the inner surface is in compression and the outer surface is in tension. The neutral plane is the surface within the beam between these zones, where the material o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Championnat%20International%20de%20Jeux%20Math%C3%A9matiques%20et%20Logiques
The Championnat International des Jeux Mathématiques et Logiques () is an international mathematics competition mainly for French-speaking countries, but participation is not limited by language. History This competition was created in 1987 and was called Championnat de France des jeux mathématiques et logiques (Frenc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian%E2%80%93Mozilla%20trademark%20dispute
In 2006, a branding issue developed when Mike Connor, representing the Mozilla Corporation, requested that the Debian Project comply with Mozilla standards for use of the Thunderbird trademark when redistributing the Thunderbird software. At issue were modifications not approved by the Mozilla Foundation, when the name...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldona%20Ale%C5%A1kevi%C4%8Dien%C4%97-Statulevi%C4%8Dien%C4%97
Aldona Džiugaitė-Aleškevičienė-Statulevičienė (1 January 1936 – 24 February 2017) was a Lithuanian mathematician who specialized in probability theory. Biography She graduated from Vilnius University as a Doctor of Physics and Mathematics in 1964 and worked at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics until 2010....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongylidia
Gongylidia (singular gongylidium) are hyphal swellings of fungus cultivated by higher-attine genera of fungus-growing ants. This fungus no longer exists naturally outside the ant colonies. Developing larvae feed on the gongylidia and distributed throughout the colony to feed workers, soldiers, and the queen. They are...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldman%E2%80%93Hodgkin%E2%80%93Katz%20flux%20equation
The Goldman–Hodgkin–Katz flux equation (or GHK flux equation or GHK current density equation) describes the ionic flux across a cell membrane as a function of the transmembrane potential and the concentrations of the ion inside and outside of the cell. Since both the voltage and the concentration gradients influence t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slag
Slag is a by-product of smelting (pyrometallurgical) ores and recycled metals. Slag is mainly a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide. Broadly, it can be classified as ferrous (by-products of processing iron and steel), ferroalloy (by-product of ferroalloy production) or non-ferrous/base metals (by-products of re...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packing%20dimension
In mathematics, the packing dimension is one of a number of concepts that can be used to define the dimension of a subset of a metric space. Packing dimension is in some sense dual to Hausdorff dimension, since packing dimension is constructed by "packing" small open balls inside the given subset, whereas Hausdorff di...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucuronide
A glucuronide, also known as glucuronoside, is any substance produced by linking glucuronic acid to another substance via a glycosidic bond. The glucuronides belong to the glycosides. Glucuronidation, the conversion of chemical compounds to glucuronides, is a method that animals use to assist in the excretion of toxic...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexy%20son%20hypothesis
The sexy son hypothesis in evolutionary biology and sexual selection, proposed by Patrick J. Weatherhead and Raleigh J. Robertson of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario in 1979, states that a female's ideal mate choice among potential mates is one whose genes will produce males with the best chance of reproductive ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandstand%20%28game%20manufacturer%29
Grandstand (also known as Grandstand Leisure Products) is a video game console and electronic game manufacturer and distributor. It was based in the United Kingdom and New Zealand and was active in the 1970s and 1980s. Overview The company initially behind the Grandstand label was Adam Imports Ltd., (from 1980 Adam Le...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great%20Backyard%20Bird%20Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a community science project in ornithology. It is conducted annually in mid-February. The event is supported by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. During this four-day event, birdwatchers around the world are invited to count and report details of bi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal%20learning
Multimodal learning, in context of machine learning, is deep learning from a combination of various modalities of data, often arising in real-world applications. An example of multi-modal data is data that combines text (typically represented as feature vector) with imaging data consisting of pixel intensities and anno...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimostil
Rimostil (developmental code name P-081) is a dietary supplement and extract of isoflavones from red clover which was under development by Kazia Therapeutics (formerly Novogen) for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease and for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and hyperlipidemia bu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiproton%20Accumulator
The Antiproton Accumulator (AA) was an infrastructure connected to the Proton–Antiproton Collider (SpS) – a modification of the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) – at CERN. The AA was built in 1979 and 1980, for the production and accumulation of antiprotons. In the SpS the antiprotons were made to collide with protons, a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomarski%20prism
A Nomarski prism is a modification of the Wollaston prism that is used in differential interference contrast microscopy. It is named after its inventor, Polish and naturalized-French physicist Georges Nomarski. Like the Wollaston prism, the Nomarski prism consists of two birefringent crystal wedges (e.g. quartz or calc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%20silvereye
The western silvereye (Zosterops lateralis chloronotus) is a small greenish bird in the Zosteropidae or White-eye family. It is a subspecies of the silvereye that occurs in Western Australia and South Australia. It is sometimes called the white-eye or greenie. Aboriginal names for the bird include jule-we-de-lung o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group%20IV%20pyridoxal-dependent%20decarboxylases
In molecular biology, group IV pyridoxal-dependent decarboxylases are a family of enzymes comprising ornithine decarboxylase , lysine decarboxylase , arginine decarboxylase and diaminopimelate decarboxylase. It is also known as the Orn/Lys/Arg decarboxylase class-II family. Pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-dependent amino acid...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network%20for%20Capacity%20Development%20in%20Nutrition
The Network for Capacity Development in Nutrition is a working group of the United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition. The committee established a set of working groups on capacity development in close collaboration with United Nations University. Reports are available on the Network's website. History The netwo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADC%20Telecommunications
ADC Telecommunications was a communications company located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. It was acquired by TE Connectivity (Tyco Electronics) in December 2010 and ceased to exist as a separate entity. It vacated its Eden Prairie location in May 2011 and moved staff and resources to ot...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inert%20gas
An inert gas is a gas that does not readily undergo chemical reactions with other chemical substances and therefore does not readily form chemical compounds. The noble gases often do not react with many substances and were historically referred to as the inert gases. Inert gases are used generally to avoid unwanted che...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby%20Bio
Baby Bio is the brand name for a range of house plant and, more recently, outdoor plant care products created by Pan Britannica Industries Ltd (PBI) and marketed by Bayer. History The most popular and first Baby Bio product was a house plant feed, or fertilizer, which is a dark brown concentrate that must be diluted w...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christophe%20Caloz
Christophe Caloz (born May 8, 1969, Sierre, Switzerland) is a researcher and professor of electrical engineering and physics at KU Leuven. He graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he received a Diploma of electrical engineering in telecommunications in 1995 and a Ph.D....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern%20Statistical%20Region
The Eastern Statistical Region () is one of eight statistical regions of North Macedonia. Eastern, located in the eastern part of the country, borders Bulgaria. Internally, it borders the Vardar, Skopje, Northeastern, and Southeastern statistical regions. Municipalities Eastern statistical region is divided into 11 m...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spondyloepimetaphyseal%20dysplasia
Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia is a genetic condition affecting the bones. Types include: Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, Strudwick type Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, Pakistani type
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite%20video
Composite video is an analog video format that typically carries a 525 or 625 line signal on a single channel, unlike the higher-quality S-Video (two channels) and the even higher-quality component video (three or more channels). A yellow RCA connector is typically used for composite video, with the audio being carrie...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBIS%20%28server%29
IBIS (server) (Inferred Biomolecular Interaction Server) is a server developed at National Institutes of Health. It reports, predicts and integrates multiple types of conserved interactions for protein. Philosophy The knowledge of protein structures may facilitate and improve the annotation of protein function and t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channelrhodopsin
Channelrhodopsins are a subfamily of retinylidene proteins (rhodopsins) that function as light-gated ion channels. They serve as sensory photoreceptors in unicellular green algae, controlling phototaxis: movement in response to light. Expressed in cells of other organisms, they enable light to control electrical excita...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermippus%20of%20Berytus
Hermippus of Berytus, also known as Hermippus Berytius or Hermippus the Berytian (; fl. 2nd century AD) was a Greek grammarian from Berytus (modern-day Beirut) who flourished under Trajan and Hadrian. By birth he was a slave, but having become the disciple of Philo of Byblos, he was recommended by him to Herennius Seve...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry%20Helson
Henry Berge Helson (June 2, 1927 – January 10, 2010) was an American mathematician at the University of California at Berkeley who worked on analysis. Education and career Helson received his bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1947. With the support of a Harvard travelling fellowship, he spent the academic ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living%20Archives%20on%20Eugenics%20in%20Western%20Canada
The Living Archives on Eugenics in Western Canada (LAE) is a major research project, led by philosophy Professor Robert Wilson of the University of Alberta. The LAE seeks to investigate and understand the many aspects of the eugenics movement in western Canada. The project began in 2009 and is funded by a grant from th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycetinis%20scorodonius
Mycetinis scorodonius (syn. Marasmius scorodonius) is one of the garlic-scented mushrooms formerly in the genus Marasmius, having a beige cap of up to 3 cm and a tough slender stipe. Description The species can be described as follows: The cap is red brown (or sometimes beige to ochre) and is hygrophanous, drying to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ervin%20L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3
Ervin László (; born 12 June 1932) is a Hungarian philosopher of science, systems theorist, integral theorist, originally a classical pianist. He is an advocate of the theory of quantum consciousness. Early life and education László was born in Budapest, Hungary, the son of a shoe manufacturer and a mother who playe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CyberCash
CyberCash, Inc. was an internet payment service for electronic commerce, headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It was founded in August 1994 by Daniel C. Lynch (who served as chairman), William N. Melton (who served as president and CEO, and later chairman), Steve Crocker (Chief Technology Officer), and Bruce G. Wilson. T...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art%20in%20Bloom
The phrase Art In Bloom is often used as the title of various exhibits held annually, usually in spring, in art museums. The phrase was created by a Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, volunteer, Lorraine M. Pitts who also helped found the Danforth Museum in Framingham, MA. The exhibit is composed of traditional visual art pi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SwellRT
SwellRT was a free and open-source backend-as-a-service and API focused to ease development of apps featuring real-time collaboration. It supported the building of mobile and web apps, and aims to facilitate interoperability and federation. History Origins SwellRT has its origins in the work done within the GRASIA r...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott%20Kim
Scott Kim is an American puzzle and video game designer, artist, and author of Korean descent. He started writing an occasional "Boggler" column for Discover magazine in 1990, and became an exclusive columnist in 1999, and created hundreds of other puzzles for magazines such as Scientific American and Games, as well as...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubic%20form
In mathematics, a cubic form is a homogeneous polynomial of degree 3, and a cubic hypersurface is the zero set of a cubic form. In the case of a cubic form in three variables, the zero set is a cubic plane curve. In , Boris Delone and Dmitry Faddeev showed that binary cubic forms with integer coefficients can be used...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displacement%20operator
In the quantum mechanics study of optical phase space, the displacement operator for one mode is the shift operator in quantum optics, , where is the amount of displacement in optical phase space, is the complex conjugate of that displacement, and and are the lowering and raising operators, respectively. The na...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet%20Speculative%20Fiction%20Database
The Internet Speculative Fiction Database (ISFDB) is a database of bibliographic information on genres considered speculative fiction, including science fiction and related genres such as fantasy, alternate history, and horror fiction. The ISFDB is a volunteer effort, with the database being open for moderated editing ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakov%20Geronimus
Yakov Lazarevich Geronimus, sometimes spelled J. Geronimus (; February 6, 1898, Rostov – July 17, 1984, Kharkov) was a Russian mathematician known for contributions to theoretical mechanics and the study of orthogonal polynomials. The Geronimus polynomials are named after him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Option%20ROM
An Option ROM for the PC platform (i.e. the IBM PC and derived successor computer systems) is a piece of firmware that resides in ROM on an expansion card (or stored along with the main system BIOS), which gets executed to initialize the device and (optionally) add support for the device to the BIOS. In its usual use,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy%20quark%20effective%20theory
In quantum chromodynamics, heavy quark effective theory (HQET) is an effective field theory describing the physics of heavy (that is, of mass far greater than the QCD scale) quarks. It is used in studying the properties of hadrons containing a single charm or bottom quark. The effective theory was formalised in 1990 by...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic%20fusion
Somatic fusion, also called protoplast fusion, is a type of genetic modification in plants by which two distinct species of plants are fused together to form a new hybrid plant with the characteristics of both, a somatic hybrid. Hybrids have been produced either between different varieties of the same species (e.g. bet...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantile%20normalization
In statistics, quantile normalization is a technique for making two distributions identical in statistical properties. To quantile-normalize a test distribution to a reference distribution of the same length, sort the test distribution and sort the reference distribution. The highest entry in the test distribution the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-function
In mathematics, E-functions are a type of power series that satisfy particular arithmetic conditions on the coefficients. They are of interest in transcendental number theory, and are more special than G-functions. Definition A function is called of type , or an -function, if the power series satisfies the followin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycineamide%20ribonucleotide
Glycineamide ribonucleotide (or GAR) is a biochemical intermediate in the formation of purine nucleotides via inosine-5-monophosphate, and hence is a building block for DNA and RNA. The vitamins thiamine and cobalamin also contain fragments derived from GAR. GAR is the product of the enzyme phosphoribosylamine—glycine...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior%20branches%20of%20the%20lumbar%20nerves
The posterior branches of the lumbar nerves branch from the dorsal rami of the lumbar nerves. Branches The medial branches run close to the articular processes of the vertebræ and end in the Multifidus. The lateral branches supply the Sacrospinalis. The upper three give off cutaneous nerves which pierce the aponeuro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliger%20Jacobaeus
Oliger Jacobaeus (1650-1701), also known as Holger Jacobi, was a Danish physician and naturalist. He was professor of medicine, philosophy, history, and geography at University of Copenhagen. He authored several treatises, notably, Compendium Institutionum Medicarum, De Ranis dissertatio, Romae, Bartholomei Scalae eq...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status%20message%20%28instant%20messaging%29
A status message is a function of some instant messaging applications whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users if they attempt to make contact. A status message can tell other contacts the user's current status, such as being busy or what the user is currently doing. It is analogous...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genic%20capture
Genic capture is a hypothesis explaining the maintenance of genetic variance in traits under sexual selection. A classic problem in sexual selection is the fixation of alleles that are beneficial under strong selection, thereby eliminating the benefits of mate choice. Genic capture resolves this paradox by suggesting t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armbian
Armbian is a computing build framework that allows users to create system images with configurations for various single board computers (SBCs). Armbian's objective is to unify the experience across ARM single-board computers, while maintaining performance with hardware specific optimizations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nondisjunction
Nondisjunction is the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate properly during cell division (mitosis/meiosis). There are three forms of nondisjunction: failure of a pair of homologous chromosomes to separate in meiosis I, failure of sister chromatids to separate during meiosis II, and failure...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Electrical%20Exhibition%20of%201884
Throughout the 19th century, Philadelphia's Franklin Institute was often the organizer of American-held international exhibitions that showcased the achievements of industrial civilization. For example, it played a key role in organizing and hosting the International Electrical Exhibition of 1884 in Philadelphia. Thi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-filling%20curve
In mathematical analysis, a space-filling curve is a curve whose range reaches every point in a higher dimensional region, typically the unit square (or more generally an n-dimensional unit hypercube). Because Giuseppe Peano (1858–1932) was the first to discover one, space-filling curves in the 2-dimensional plane are ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%20Twitter%20account%20hijacking
On July 15, 2020, between 20:00 and 22:00 UTC, 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were reportedly compromised by outside parties to promote a bitcoin scam. Twitter and other media sources confirmed that the perpetrators had gained access to Twitter's administrative tools so that they could alter the accounts themselves ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart%20Tag
Smart Tag is the former name of a transponder-based electronic toll collection system implemented by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). It was launched as Fastoll on April 15, 1996. Fastoll was rebranded as Smart Tag in 1998, and was placed under the umbrella of Smart Travel. In November 2007, the Smart...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-adic%20distribution
In mathematics, a p-adic distribution is an analogue of ordinary distributions (i.e. generalized functions) that takes values in a ring of p-adic numbers. Definition If X is a topological space, a distribution on X with values in an abelian group G is a finitely additive function from the compact open subsets of X to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building%20insulation
Building insulation is material used in a building (specifically the building envelope) to reduce the flow of thermal energy. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation (e.g. for vibrations caused by industr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inozemtsev%20model
In statistical physics, the Inozemtsev model is a spin chain model, defined on a one-dimensional, periodic lattice. Unlike the prototypical Heisenberg spin chain, which only includes interactions between neighboring sites of the lattice, the Inozemtsev model has long-range interactions, that is, interactions between an...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative%20cache
In computer programming, negative cache is a cache that also stores "negative" responses, i.e. failures. This means that a program remembers the result indicating a failure even after the cause has been corrected. Usually negative cache is a design choice, but it can also be a software bug. Examples Consider a web bro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nardenk
Nardenk (Iranian:ﻧﺎﺭﺩﻧﻚ) is an Ottoman sauce primarily made of Pomegranate, sometimes cherry plum, Cornus mas, Bitter orange or other varieties of plum. Nardenk is used for fried or grilled meat, poultry and potato dishes, and has a place in Ottoman cuisine similar to the one ketchup has in the United States. It can ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioacoustics
Bioacoustics is a cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics. Usually it refers to the investigation of sound production, dispersion and reception in animals (including humans). This involves neurophysiological and anatomical basis of sound production and detection, and relation of acoustic signals ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root%20cellar
A root cellar (American English), fruit cellar (Mid-Western American English) or earth cellar (British English) is a structure, usually underground or partially underground, used for storage of vegetables, fruits, nuts, or other foods. Its name reflects the traditional focus on root crops stored in an underground cella...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyoplasia
Amyoplasia is a condition characterized by a generalized lack in the newborn of muscular development and growth, with contracture and deformity that affect at least two joints. It is the most common form of arthrogryposis. It is characterized by the four limbs being involved, and by the replacement of skeletal muscle ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas%20Supervisor
The Atlas Supervisor was the program which managed the allocation of processing resources of Manchester University's Atlas Computer so that the machine was able to act on many tasks and user programs concurrently. Its various functions included running the Atlas computer's virtual memory (Atlas Supervisor paper, secti...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio%20Ambrosetti
Antonio Ambrosetti (25 November 1944 – 20 November 2020) was an Italian mathematician who worked in the fields of partial differential equations and calculus of variations. Scientific activity Ambrosetti studied at the University of Padua and was professor of mathematics at the International School for Advanced Studie...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidate%20gene
The candidate gene approach to conducting genetic association studies focuses on associations between genetic variation within pre-specified genes of interest, and phenotypes or disease states. This is in contrast to genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which is a hypothesis-free approach that scans the entire genom...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic%20Soldier
is a role-playing video game for MSX home computers and is the first game in the Cosmic Soldier series. It was published in 1985 by Kogado Studio. The game was ported to the NEC PC-8801 with an updated interface and graphics. The game uses a dialog conversation system, where the player can recruit allies by speaking t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg%20Nelson%20%28computer%20scientist%29
Charles Gregory Nelson (27 March 1953 – 2 February 2015) was an American computer scientist. Biography Nelson grew up in Honolulu. As a boy he excelled at gymnastics and tennis. He attended the University Laboratory School. He received his B.A. degree in mathematics from Harvard University in 1976. He received his Ph...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JY%20cell%20line
The JY cell line is an Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-immortalised B cell lymphoblastoid line. JY cells express HLA class-I A2 and class-II DR. JY is a suspension cell line, although the cells are known to grow in clumps. The growth medium is RPMI 1640, 10% fetal calf serum and 1% L-glutamine. JY cells are positive for murin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory%20B%20cell
Regulatory B cells (Bregs or Breg cells) represent a small population of B cells that participates in immunomodulation and in the suppression of immune responses. The population of Bregs can be further separated into different human or murine subsets such as B10 cells, marginal zone B cells, Br1 cells, GrB+B cells, CD9...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk%20covering%20problem
The disk covering problem asks for the smallest real number such that disks of radius can be arranged in such a way as to cover the unit disk. Dually, for a given radius ε, one wishes to find the smallest integer n such that n disks of radius ε can cover the unit disk. The best solutions known to date are as follo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dump%20analyzer
A dump analyzer is a programming tool which is used for understanding a machine readable core dump. The GNU utils , , , and the powerful can all be used to look inside core files. Introspector is a core dump analyzer for a compiler.