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Secure Electronic Transaction-History and development-Unfortunately, the implementation by each of the primary stakeholders was either expensive or cumbersome. There were also some external factors that may have complicated how the consumer element would be integrated into the browser. There was a rumor circa 1994-1995...
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Secure Electronic Transaction-Key features-To meet the business requirements, SET incorporates the following features: Confidentiality of information Integrity of data Cardholder account authentication Merchant authentication
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Secure Electronic Transaction-Participants-A SET system includes the following participants: Cardholder Merchant Issuer Acquirer Payment gateway Certification authority How it works Both cardholders and merchants must register with the CA (certificate authority) first, before they can buy or sell on the Internet. Once ...
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Secure Electronic Transaction-Participants-Customer browses the website and decides on what to purchase Customer sends order and payment information, which includes two parts in one message: a. Purchase order – this part is for merchant b. Card information – this part is for merchant’s bank only. Merchant forwards card...
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Secure Electronic Transaction-Dual signature-As described in (Stallings 2000): An important innovation introduced in SET is the dual signature. The purpose of the dual signature is to link two messages that are intended for two different recipients. In this case, the customer wants to send the order information (OI) to...
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Secure Electronic Transaction-Dual signature-The message digest (MD) of the OI and the PI are independently calculated by the customer. These are concatenated and another MD is calculated from this. Finally, the dual signature is created by encrypting the MD with the customer's secret key. The dual signature is sent to...
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OsiriX-OsiriX-OsiriX is an image processing application for the Apple MacOS operating system dedicated to DICOM images (".dcm" / ".DCM" extension) produced by equipment (MRI, CT, PET, PET-CT, ...). OsiriX is complementary to existing viewers, in particular to nuclear medicine viewers. It can also read many other file f...
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OsiriX-OsiriX-Since 2010, a commercial version of OsiriX, named "OsiriX MD", is available. Its original source code is still available on GitHub. A demo version, "OsiriX Lite", still remains available free of charge with some limitations.
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OsiriX-History-The OsiriX project started in 2004 at UCLA with Dr Antoine Rosset and Prof. Osman Ratib. OsiriX has been developed by Rosset, working in LaTour Hospital (Geneva, Switzerland) and Joris Heuberger, a computer scientist from Geneva. In 2010, a version of OsiriX for iPhone and iPod touch was released.
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OsiriX-History-Major milestones in OsiriX versions OsiriX 6.5 - 3D ROIs are introduced OsiriX 7.0 - Several reporting plugins are included: PI-RADS, BI-RADS, Coronary Angiography, TAVI and Liver report plugins OsiriX 7.5 - Dark Mode and vessel tracking (centreline) OsiriX 8.5 - DICOMweb protocol support OsiriX 9.0 - Sm...
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OsiriX-Features-OsiriX has been specifically designed for navigation and visualization of multimodality and multidimensional images: 2D Viewer, 3D Viewer, 4D Viewer (3D series with temporal dimension, for example: Cardiac-CT) and 5D Viewer (3D series with temporal and functional dimensions, for example: Cardiac-PET-CT)...
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OsiriX-Features-OsiriX is simultaneously a DICOM PACS workstation for imaging and an image processing software package for research (radiology and nuclear imaging), functional imaging, 3D imaging, confocal microscopy and molecular imaging. OsiriX supports a complete plug-in architecture that allows one to expand the ca...
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OsiriX-Pixmeo company-In 2010, the OsiriX Team created the company Pixmeo to promote and distribute a special limited version of OsiriX called OsiriX MD. Unlike the regular version, this version is certified for medical imaging. OsiriX MD is a FDA cleared 510k class II medical device, according to US Food And Drug Regu...
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Ratio (journal)-Ratio (journal)-Ratio is a peer-reviewed academic journal of analytic philosophy, edited by David S. Oderberg (Reading University) and published by Wiley-Blackwell. Ratio is published quarterly and in December publishes a special issue that is focused specifically on one area, calling on specialists in ...
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Zhani-Zhani-Zhani (asomtavruli Ⴏ, nuskhuri ⴏ, mkhedruli ჟ) is the 18th letter of the three Georgian scripts.In the system of Georgian numerals it has a value of 90.Zhani commonly represents voiced palato-alveolar sibilant consonant /ʒ/, like the pronunciation of ⟨ʒ⟩ in "vision".
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Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Loeys–Dietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant genetic connective tissue disorder. It has features similar to Marfan syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. The disorder is marked by aneurysms in the aorta, often in children, and the aorta may also undergo sudden dissection i...
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Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Loeys–Dietz syndrome-There are five types of the syndrome, labelled types I through V, which are distinguished by their genetic cause. Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4 and Type 5 are caused by mutations in TGFBR1, TGFBR2, SMAD3, TGFB2, and TGFB3 respectively. These five genes encoding transforming gr...
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Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Signs and symptoms-There is considerable variability in the phenotype of Loeys–Dietz syndrome, from mild features to severe systemic abnormalities. The primary manifestations of Loeys–Dietz syndrome are arterial tortuosity (winding course of blood vessels), widely spaced eyes (hypertelorism), wide ...
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Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Cause-Types (old nomenclature) Several genetic causes of Loeys–Dietz syndrome have been identified. A de novo mutation in TGFB3, a ligand of the TGF β pathway, was identified in an individual with a syndrome presenting partially overlapping symptoms with Marfan Syndrome and Loeys–Dietz Syndrome.
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Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Diagnosis-Diagnosis involves consideration of physical features and genetic testing. Presence of split uvula is a differentiating characteristic from Marfan Syndrome, as well as the severity of the heart defects. Loeys–Dietz Syndrome patients have more severe heart involvement and it is advised tha...
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Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Treatment-As there is no known cure, Loeys–Dietz syndrome is a lifelong condition. Due to the high risk of death from aortic aneurysm rupture, patients should be followed closely to monitor aneurysm formation, which can then be corrected with vascular surgery. Previous research in laboratory mice h...
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Loeys–Dietz syndrome-Epidemiology-The incidence of Loeys–Dietz syndrome is unknown; however, Type 1 and 2 appear to be the most common.
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Overture (software)-Overture (software)-Overture is a music notation (scorewriter) program for Windows and Macintosh platforms, published and developed by Sonic Scores. While Overture is primarily a scorewriter program, it also allows editing the score's MIDI audio playback data in the manner of sequencer and digital a...
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Overture (software)-Editing and note entry-Editing When Overture was developed, the developer aimed to retain Encore's previous user-friendly interface design, but included the ability to notate elements regarded as complex at that time. These included adjustable engraver spacings between elements, non-standard notehea...
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Overture (software)-Editing and note entry-Most notational symbols can be repositioned by dragging them with the mouse. Most other editing of notational symbols is performed by selecting the symbols using the mouse, and selecting the appropriate editing command from a menu or by clicking on a palette. Overture 5 and h...
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Overture (software)-Editing and note entry-Note entry In Overture, input of note data can be done by any of several methods: via an onscreen virtual piano keyboard; via the computer keyboard; directly onto the staves with the mouse; or with a MIDI keyboard. MIDI keyboard note entry may be done by playing pitches singly...
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Overture (software)-Editing and note entry-Audio Editing The software enables graphical editing of all MIDI audio playback data (such as duration, loudness, pitch bend, sustain, attack/decay time, and breath control) for each individual note. This can be done either on the score itself, or via a scrolling view in the s...
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Overture (software)-Background and Development-In the early 1990s, the music notation software market was dominated by the Finale program, published by Coda. It was capable of handling large, complicated scores and non-traditional notation. However, its immense power and flexibility came at the expense of a "complex us...
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Overture (software)-Background and Development-In 1994, Professor Alan Belkin of the University of Montreal published a study of notation software available at the time (dominated by programs for Macintosh). Among other things, it described the advantages and disadvantages of the mouse- and keyboard-driven approaches t...
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Overture (software)-Background and Development-As of 2017, Overture supports synchronized film/video playback, and plugins such as Garritan instrument libraries.In 2018, Sonic Scores announced the release of the Amadeus Symphonic Orchestra sampled instrument library, accessible in Overture using the Kontakt instrument ...
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Overture (software)-Publisher-Overture has been continuously maintained by the developer since it was first released. It was originally published by Opcode Systems, which produced MIDI sequencing and digital audio software. After Opcode ceased product development in 1999, having been bought out by Gibson Brands, Overtu...
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Overture (software)-Publisher-Sonic Scores also markets Score Writer, a less expensive version of Overture with reduced features. In addition, Sonic Scores is known as the publisher of the Amadeus Symphonic Orchestra sampled instrument library, which is compatible with many scorewriter programs. Demonstration versions...
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Overture (software)-Website, support and user community-Support from the developer and the user community is provided via a support forum area on the website. Version release information on each update and beta versions are also available via the forum.
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Overture (software)-Reviews-Reviewers of Overture have generally highlighted the software's logical user interface and ease of use, although some reviewers have found version 5 less intuitive.In 1996, Marc Battier reviewed version 1.2 of the program for the Leonardo Music Journal, writing, "...Overture has found its pl...
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Overture (software)-Score Writer-Score Writer is a program also available from Sonic Scores. It has the same scoring interface as Overture, but with a lower price and without graphic MIDI data view and many of the advanced features available in Overture. Score Writer is marketed as a simple package for people new to no...
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Overture (software)-Score Writer-Among the more advanced features of Overture which are not included in Score Writer are: cross-staff and feathered beaming; graphic view MIDI editing (although MIDI data can be edited on-score); automatic and customised guitar tablature; video playback and SMPTE time code insertion into...
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Overture (software)-Compatibility-When first released, Overture ran only on Mac OS computers, with a Windows version being added in a later release. Overture versions from 3 onwards have been released for both Windows and Mac OS. The software is 64-bit native, and is compatible with MacOS 11 (Big Sur). Overture 5 requi...
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Mastoid cells-Mastoid cells-The mastoid cells (also called air cells of Lenoir or mastoid cells of Lenoir) are air-filled cavities within the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the cranium. The mastoid cells are a form of skeletal pneumaticity. Infection in these cells is called mastoiditis. The term "cells" here...
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Mastoid cells-Anatomy-The mastoid air cells vary greatly in number, shape, and size; they may be extensive or minimal or even absent.: 746 The cells are typically interconnected and their walls lined by mucosa that is continuous with that of the mastoid antrum and tympanic cavity.: 746 Extent They may excavate the mast...
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Mastoid cells-Function-The air cells are hypothesised to protect the temporal bone and the inner and middle ear against trauma and to regulate air pressure.
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Mastoid cells-Clinical significance-Infections in the middle ear easily spread into the mastoid air cells through the aditus ad antrum, resulting in mastoiditis, a potentially dangerous and life-threatening condition. Infection may then further spread into the middle cranial fossa or posterior cranial fossa, causing me...
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1,2-Propanedithiol-1,2-Propanedithiol-1,2-Propanedithiol, sometimes called 1,2-dimercaptopropane, is a thiol with the formula HSCH2CH(SH)CH3. This colorless, intensely odorous liquid is the simplest chiral dithiol. Related dithiols include 1,2-ethanedithiol, 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid, and 1,3-propanedithiol...
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Adduct purification-Adduct purification-Adduct purification is a technique for preparing extremely pure simple organometallic compounds, which are generally unstable and hard to handle, by purifying a stable adduct with a Lewis acid and then obtaining the desired product from the pure adduct by thermal decomposition. E...
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Diazaquinone-Diazaquinone-A diazaquinone is a chemical compound that has an heterocyclic aromatic core including two consecutive doubly-bonded nitrogen atoms −N=N−, with the two =CH− carbon units adjacent to the nitrogens replaced by carbonyl (ketone) groups −(C=O)−. These carbon and nitrogen atoms then comprise a diac...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) is a standard developed by the LXI Consortium, a consortium that maintains the LXI specification and promotes the LXI Standard. The LXI standard defines the communication protocols for instrumentation and data...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Overview-Proposed in 2005 by Keysight(formerly called Agilent Technologies) and VTI Instruments (formerly called VXI Technology and now part of Ametek), the LXI standard adapts the Ethernet and World Wide Web standards and applies them to test and measurement applications. The standar...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Overview-LXI supports synthetic instruments and peer-to-peer networking, providing a number of unique capabilities to the test engineer. LXI products may have no front panel or display, or they may include embedded keyboards and displays. Connections to the DUT are permitted to be on ...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Interoperability and IVI-LXI devices can coexist with Ethernet devices that are not themselves LXI compliant. They can also be present in test systems which include products based on the GPIB, VXI, and PXI standards. The standard mandates that every LXI instrument must have an Interch...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Standardization-The LXI Standard has three major elements: A standardized LAN interface that provides a framework for web based interfacing and programmatic control. The LAN interface can include wireless connectivity, as well as physically connected interfaces. The interface supports...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Standardization-An optional physical wired trigger system based on an Multipoint Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (M-LVDS) electrical interface that tightly synchronizes the operation of multiple LXI instruments.The specification is organized into a set of documents which describe: ...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-LXI Consortium-The LXI Consortium is a US not-for-profit 501(c) organization made up of test and measurement companies. The Consortium's primary purpose is to create, maintain, develop and promote the adoption of the LXI Standard. The LXI Consortium is open to all test and measurement...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-LXI Consortium-Consortium members meet several times a year at PlugFests held around the world where conversations regarding the LXI Standard are discussed face-to-face meetings in working groups. The public is invited to attend tutorials intended for users and manufacturers intereste...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-LXI Consortium-The Consortium's standard development efforts are performed by volunteers working through a number of committees and technical working groups (WG's), Work progression is managed by use of Statement of Work (SoW) documents that set out the reasons and objectives for new ...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Specification History-In September 2005, the LXI Consortium released Version 1.0 of the LXI Standard. Just one year later, Version 1.1 followed with minor corrections and clarifications. In October 2007, the Consortium adopted Version 1.2; its major focus was discovery mechanisms. A d...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Specification History-The latest version of the standard (and older versions) is available on the Consortium Specification page of its website. As of November 2016, the standard is at Revision 1.5. Version 1.5 of the standard has made VXI-11 based discovery methods optional (as an Ext...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Conformance testing-The LXI Consortium is unique amongst test and measurements standards in requiring LXI Devices to be tested to the standard. The compliance requirements ensure that at the point of test devices are fully conformant to the standard giving users confidence that there ...
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LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation-Conformant instruments-The number of LXI-compliant instruments has grown dramatically, starting from a handful of products from just two vendors in December 2005. This expansion in instrument availability has encouraged migration to LXI from older instrument platforms. As of January 2...
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EN 10034-EN 10034-The EN 10034 "Structural steel I and H sections. Tolerances on shape and dimensions" is a European Standard. The standard is developed by the technical committee ECISS/TC 103 - Structural steels other than reinforcements.
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Cor Caroli-Cor Caroli-Cor Caroli is a binary star designated Alpha Canum Venaticorum or α Canum Venaticorum. The International Astronomical Union uses the name "Cor Caroli" specifically for the brighter star of the binary. Alpha Canum Venaticorum is the brightest point of light in the northern constellation of Canes Ve...
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Cor Caroli-Nomenclature-α Canum Venaticorum, Latinised to Alpha Canum Venaticorum, is the system's Bayer designation. The brighter of the two stars is designated α2 Canum Venaticorum, the fainter α1 Canum Venaticorum.In the western world Alpha Canum Venaticorum had no name until the 17th century, when it was named Cor ...
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Cor Caroli-Nomenclature-In Chinese, 常陳 (Cháng Chén), meaning Imperial Guards, refers to an asterism consisting of α Canum Venaticorum, 10 Canum Venaticorum, Beta Canum Venaticorum, 6 Canum Venaticorum, 2 Canum Venaticorum and 67 Ursae Majoris. Consequently, the Chinese name for Alpha Canum Venaticorum itself is 常陳一 (Ch...
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Cor Caroli-Stellar properties-Alpha Canum Venaticorum is a binary star with a combined apparent magnitude of 2.81. The two stars are 19.6 arcseconds apart in the sky and are easily resolved in small telescopes. The system lies approximately 110 light-years from the Sun. It marks the northern vertex of the asterism know...
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Cor Caroli-Stellar properties-α2 Canum Venaticorum α2 Canum Venaticorum has a spectral type of A0, and has an apparent visual magnitude which varies between 2.84 and 2.98, with a period of 5.47 days. It is a chemically peculiar star with a strong magnetic field, about 5,000 times as strong as the Earth's, and is also c...
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Cor Caroli-Stellar properties-α1 Canum Venaticorum α1 Canum Venaticorum is an F-type main-sequence star. It is considerably fainter than its companion and has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 5.60.
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Cor Caroli-Namesakes-Cor Caroli was a U.S. Navy Crater-class cargo ship named after the star.
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Mathematics education in the United Kingdom is largely carried out at ages 5–16 at primary school and secondary school (though basic numeracy is taught at an earlier age). However voluntary Mathematics education in the UK takes plac...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-The School Certificate was established in 1918, for education up to 16, with the Higher School Certificate for education up to 18; these were both established by the Secondary Schools Examinations Council (SSEC), which had been established in 1917. 1950s The Associati...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-1960s The Joint Mathematical Council was formed in 1963 to improve the teaching of mathematics in UK schools. The Ministry of Education had been created in 1944, which became the Department of Education and Science in 1964. The Schools Council was formed in 1964, whic...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-Before calculators, many calculations would be done by hand with slide rules and log tables. 1970s Decimal Day, on 15 February 1971, allowed less time on numerical calculations at school. The Metric system has curtailed lengthy calculations as well; the US, conversely...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-On Wednesday 18 November 1992 exam league tables were published for 108 local authorities, in England, under the Education Secretary John Patten, Baron Patten. The tables showed GCSE and A-levels for all 4,400 state secondary schools in England. Independent schools re...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-In 1996 the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust was formed to run the British Mathematical Olympiad, run by the British Mathematical Olympiad Subtrust. The United Kingdom Mathematics Trust summer school is held at The Queen's Foundation in Birmingham each year. 2000s Mat...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-In a 2006 House of Lords report on science education, the Lib Dem chair Baroness Sharp, took an interest in the reduced participation in Maths in schools; she had worked with the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. The 2001 report by the Lords Sc...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics was founded 2006, after the Smith Report, being now in Sheffield.
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-The National Higher Education Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HE STEM) Programme was founded in August 2009 by HEFCE and HEFCW; the scheme had six regions across England and Wales, working with the universities of Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Manchest...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-2010s The HEA subject centres closed in August 2011.
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-History-Mathematics free schools were opened in 2014 - the King's College London Mathematics School in Lambeth, and Exeter Mathematics School in Devon; both were selective sixth form colleges; others opened at Liverpool and Lancaster; more selective sixth form maths schools a...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Nations-England Mathematics education in England up to the age of 19 is provided in the National Curriculum by the Department for Education, which was established in 2010. Early years education is called the Early Years Foundation Stage in England, which includes arithmetic. ...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Nations-can solve problems by applying their mathematics to various routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of more straightforward steps and persevering in seeking solutions.Mathematics is a related subj...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Nations-Wales Wales takes the GCSE and A-level in Mathematics, but has its own Department for Education and Skills. Wales does not produce school league tables. Wales has 1550 schools, of which 180 are secondary. Scotland Education Scotland, formed in 2011, regulates educatio...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Primary level-The Department of Education and Science set up an Assessment of Performance Unit in 1976 to monitor attainment of children at a national level, with standards of mathematics being monitored from 1978 by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). Be...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Secondary level-Study of Mathematics is compulsory up to the school leaving age. The Programme for International Student Assessment coordinated by the OECD currently ranks the knowledge and skills of British 15-year-olds in mathematics and science above OECD averages. In 2011...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Secondary level-Mathematics teachers Qualifications vary by region; the East Midlands and London have the most degree-qualified Maths teachers and North East England the least. For England about 40% mostly have a maths degree and around 20% have a BSc degree with QTS or a BEd...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Secondary level-For schools without sixth forms, only around 30% of Maths teachers have a degree, but for schools with sixth forms and sixth form colleges around 50% have a Maths degree. There are around 27,500 Maths teachers in England, of whom around 21,000 are Maths specia...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Sixth-form level-At A-level, participation by gender is broadly mixed; about 60% of A-level entrants are male, and around 40% are female. Further Mathematics is an additional course available at A-level. A greater proportion of females take Further Maths (30%) than take Physi...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Sixth-form level-Professor Robert Coe, Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) at Durham University conducted research on grade inflation. By 2007, 25% of Maths A-level grades were an A; he found that an A grade A-level would have been a grade B in 1996 and...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-University level-Admission to Mathematics at university in the UK will require three A-levels, often good A-levels. It is prevalently males who study Maths at university, and has been for decades. There are around 42–43,000 Maths undergraduates at British universities, with a...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Broadcasting-Educational series on television have included Mathematics and Life on BBC TV in 1961 Mathematics in Action BBC1 from the early 1970s to the late 1980s, with Malcolm Bevan, Prof John Crank, Kenneth Wigley, and Prof John Crane Maths Today on BBC1 in the early 1970...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Results by region in England-Of all A-level entrants at Key Stage 5, 23% take Maths A-level, with 16% of all female entrants and 30% of all male entrants; 4% of all entrants take Further Maths, with 2% of female entrants and 6% of male entrants. By number of A-level entries, ...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Results by LEA in England-Results shown are for 2016. In the 1980s, some areas with low Maths participation at A-level lost all sixth forms at the area's comprehensive schools, being replaced with stand-alone sixth form colleges, such as in Manchester and Portsmouth; this cou...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Results by LEA in England-Knowsley 6 Portsmouth 51 Salford 66 (Manchester entered 647 as a comparison) Halton 70 Middlesbrough 79 South Tyneside 85 Barnsley 96 Highest number of entries for Maths A-level Hampshire 2573 Hertfordshire 2039 Kent 1775 Surrey 1668 Essex 1499 Lanca...
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Mathematics education in the United Kingdom-Results by LEA in England-Lowest number of entries for Further Maths A-level Knowsley 0 (Knowsley only entered 61 A-level exams in 2016) Sandwell 5 Blackburn with Darwen 6 Salford 7 Portsmouth 8 North East Lincolnshire 9 Middlesbrough 11 Stoke-on-Trent 15 Barnsley 15 Halton 1...
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Automatic shotgun-Automatic shotgun-An automatic shotgun is an automatic firearm that fires shotgun shells (thereby making it a shotgun) and uses some of the energy of each shot to automatically cycle the action and load a new round. It will fire repeatedly until the trigger is released or ammunition runs out. Automati...
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Automatic shotgun-Design-Automatic shotguns generally employ mechanisms very similar to other kinds of automatic weapons. There are several methods of operation, with the most common being gas, recoil, and blowback operated: Gas operation uses the pressure of the gas (created by the burning propellant) behind the proje...
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Automatic shotgun-Design-Recoil operation uses the backward force to retract the entire barrel and bolt assembly, which unlock at the rear of the barrel's path.Each of these methods use springs to return the retracted parts to their forward positions and restart the cycle.Many automatic shotguns are capable of selectiv...
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Automatic shotgun-Ammunition-They generally store ammunition in detachable box or drum magazines in order to decrease reloading time, whereas most pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns use under-barrel tubular magazines.
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Automatic shotgun-Ammunition-Automatic shotgun ammunition choices are slightly limited because the fired shot must provide sufficient recoil energy to reliably cycle the action. This means they are not compatible for use with low powered rounds, e.g. less-than-lethal ammunition. The most common shotgun shell used in co...
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Automatic shotgun-Strengths and weaknesses-A standard shotgun shot fires multiple small projectiles at once, increasing the chances of hitting the target. Shotguns have a short effective range of about 50–70 metres (160–230 ft), but provide a lot of firepower at close range. Automatic fire enhances these effects, due t...
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Automatic shotgun-Strengths and weaknesses-Automatics typically have much shorter barrels than pump-action shotguns (especially hunting shotguns). Short-barreled shotguns have a very high chance of hitting close range targets, and can even hit multiple targets in one area, which is ideal for close combat situations. Lo...
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Automatic shotgun-Use-Automatic shotguns are intended for use as military combat shotguns. They typically have a high rate of fire and relatively low recoil, making them ideal for engaging targets in a fast-paced, close range combat situation. They are able to fulfill many different combat roles due to the wide variety...
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Automatic shotgun-List-AAI CAWS Atchisson AA-12 Daewoo USAS-12 FAS-173 Gordon CSWS Heckler & Koch HK CAWS LW-3 Pancor Jackhammer Saiga-12 (if converted to fully automatic fire) Smith & Wesson AS-3 Special Operations Weapon Remington 7188 Vepr-12 (when converted to full auto)
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