SPOT: How good for geology? A comparison with LANDSAT MSS

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Sesoeren, A.

1986-12-01

Geological interpretation possibilities of SPOT MSS and LANDSAT MSS positive prints enlarged to the same scale were compared, using as a test area part of the Jebel Amour (Algeria). The SPOT imagery offers many advantages, filling the gap between remote sensing from space and aerial photography. The best results by visual interpretation are obtained in combining SPOT for the required details with LANDSAT for the synoptic veiw. Further improvements are expected from the use of SPOT stereo-pairs.

Oma identiteeti otsides / Jaan Franclin Perlitz

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Perlitz, Jaan Franclin

2004-01-01

Soomes eestlaste lapsena sündinud ajakirjanik ja ajaloolane oma eesti identiteedi kujunemisest. Järgneb: 25. märts, lk. 10 ; 27. märts, lk. 10 ; 30. märts, lk. 6 ; 3. apr., lk. 10 ; 6. apr., lk. 6 ; 8. apr., lk. 10 ; 15. apr., lk. 6

The DTU13 MSS (Mean Sea Surface) and MDT (Mean Dynamic Topography) from 20 Years of Satellite Altimetry

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Andersen, Ole Baltazar; Knudsen, Per; Stenseng, Lars

2015-01-01

The DTU13MSS is the latest release of the global high resolution mean sea surface (MSS) from DTU Space. The new MSS is based on multi-mission satellite altimetry from 10 different satellites. Three major advances have been made in order to release the new MSS. The time series have been extended t...

Oma riiki peab uskuma / Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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Ilves, Toomas Hendrik, 1953-

2007-01-01

Presidendi tervitus 2006/2007. aasta vahetusel. Ilmunud ka: Postimees 3. jaan. 2007, lk. 21, pealk.: Rohkem armastust Eesti vastu; Eesti Päevaleht 3. jaan. 2007, lk. 3, pealk.: Olgem uhked oma riigi üle; Virumaa Teataja 3. jaan. lk.11, pealk.: President Toomas Hendrik Ilvese uusaastatervitus; lühendatult: Pärnu Postimees 3. jaan. 2007, lk. 15, pealk.: Vabariigi presidendi tervitus 2006/2007 aastavahetusel; Põhjarannik 3. jaan. 2007, lk. 2, pealk.: Uskumata oma riiki, pole usku iseendasse; Severnoje Poberezhje 3. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Järva Teataja 4. jaan. 2007, lk. 2, pealk.: President Toomas Hendrik Ilvese uusaastatervitus; Lõunaleht 4. jaan. 2007, lk. 2, pealk.: Eesti presidendi uusaastatervitus; Koit 4. jaan. 2007, lk. 6 lüh., pealk.: Presidendi tervitus aastavahetusel; Harjumaa 5. jaan. 2007, lk. 2, pealk.: Vabariigi Presidendi tervitus; Kuulutaja 5. jaan. 2007, lk. 4, pealk.: Vabariigi Presidendi tervitus 2006/2007 aastavahetusel; MK-Estonija 10. jaan. 2007, lk. 8; Eesti Elu 5. jaan. 2007, lk. 2, pealk.: Vabariigi Presidendi tervitus 2006/2007. aastavahetusel, lk. 11, pealk.: Greeting from the President of the Republic for the turn of 2006/2007; Eesti Päevaleht (Stockholm) 11. jaan. 2007, lk. 2, pealk.: Olgem uhked oma riigi üle; Vaba Eesti Sõna 4. jaan. 2007, lk. 12, pealk.: Greeting from the President of the Republic for the turn of 2006/2007; Meie Kodu 24. jaan. 2007, lk. 1, pealk.: Vabariigi Presidendi tervitus 2006/2007. aastavahetusel

Inland wetland change detection using aircraft MSS [multispectral scanner] data

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Jensen, J.R.; Ramsey, E.W.; Mackey, H.E. Jr.; Sharitz, R.R.; Christensen, E.J.

1986-01-01

Nontidal wetlands in a portion of the Savannah River swamp forest affected by reactor cooling water discharges were mapped using March 31, 1981 and April 29, 1985 high-resolution aircraft multispectral scanner (MSS) data. Due to the inherent distortion in the aircraft MSS data and the complex spectral characteristics of the wetland vegetation, it was necessary to implement multiple techniques in the registration and classification of the MSS imagery of the Pen Branch Delta on each date. In particular, it was necessary to use a piecewise-linear registration process over relatively small regions to perform image-to-image registration. When performing unsupervised classification, an iterative ''cluster busting'' technique was used, which simplified the cluster labeling process. These procedures allowed important wetland vegetation categories to be identified on each date. The multiple-date classification maps were then evaluated using a post-classification comparison technique yielding change classes that were of value in determining the extent of inland wetland change in this region

Jack Mitchell : kallistage oma töötajaid / Jack Mitchell ; interv. Neeme Raud

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Mitchell, Jack

2007-01-01

Kuidas üks maailma edukamaid ärimehi valib oma firmasse töötajaid, tema müügikultuurist ning peatselt ilmuvast teisest raamatust, kus peamiseks põhitõeks on oma töötajatest lugupidamine ning nende "kallistamine". Lisa: Jacki viis põhitõde

Effect of Friction-Induced Nonlinearity on OMA-Identified Dynamic Characteristics of Offshore Platform Models

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Friis, Tobias; Orfanos, Antonios; Katsanos, Evangelos

The identification of the modal characteristics of engineering systems under operational conditions is commonly conducted with the use of the Operational Modal Analysis (OMA), being a class of useful tools employed within various fields of structural, mechanical as well as marine and naval...... engineering. The current OMA methods have been advanced on the basis of two fundamental, though, restrictive assumptions: (i) linearity and (ii) stationarity. Nevertheless, there are several applications that are inherently related to various nonlinear mechanisms, which, in turn, violate the two cornerstones...... of OMA and hence, question its robustness and efficiency. Along these lines, the current study addresses the effect of friction-induced nonlinearity on OMA-identified dynamic characteristics of an experimental set up consisting of a pair of reduced scale offshore platform models that are connected...

Kas Iisrael saab oma tahtmise? / Toomas Alatalu

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Alatalu, Toomas, 1942-

2006-01-01

Autori hinnangul on Lähis-Ida sündmused hakanud tormiliselt arenema, mille võtmesündmuseks on Palestiina peaministri ja Hamasi ühe liidri Ismail Haniyehi tagasipöördumine oma esimeselt välisreisilt Iraani, Pärsia lahe riikidesse ja Sudaani

The DTU15 MSS (Mean Sea Surface) and DTU15LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide) reference surface

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Andersen, Ole Baltazar; Stenseng, Lars; Piccioni, Gaia

in the Arctic Ocean for DTU10MSS and DTU13MSS.A new reference surface for off-shore vertical referencing is introduced. This is called the DTU15LAT.The surface is derived from the DTU15MSS and the DTU10 Global ocean tide to give a 19 year Lowest Astronomical Tide referenced to either the Mean sea surface...

Reti Randoja-Muts : "Palju uusi ideid saan oma õpilastelt" / Reti Randoja-Muts

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Randoja-Muts, Reti, 1973-

2006-01-01

Elukutselisi aiakujundajaid tutvustavas sarjas vastab küsimustele maastikuarhitekt Reti Randoja-Muts. R. Randoja-Mutsust, tema tähtsamad tööd. R. Randoja-Muts endast, oma õpetajatest, lemmikstiilidest ja -aedadest, oma aiast ja töödest, koostööst klientidega, uuselamurajoonide kruntide kujundusest, ilutaimedest, Eesti aiast jpm. Ill.: Reti Randoja-Mutsu portreefoto, 4 ill. tema töödest

Robust method for determining steady state initial values for MSS plant models

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Ringham, M.R.; Carlson, J.R.

1987-01-01

Results of an EPRI sponsored project (RP 2504-3 amend i) demonstrated that the methodology embodied in the existing System Performance and Analysis Code (SPANC) can be employed to provide initial values for MSS plant models. An EASY5 version of the TMI plant two loop approximation with primary coolant flow recirculation through a failed pump was selected for demonstration purposes. The project entailed replacing the 1967 ASME steam properties in SPANC with the simplified MSS functions. The MSS component models were then recast into equivalent steady state models compatible with the SPANC executive system. A special input routine was written to modify the MSS data to the SPANC data format. The accuracy of the obtained initial values was approximately four significant figures, sufficient to converge on the EASY5 steady state algorithms. Convergence is relatively insensitive to the initial guess in SPANC and are obtained at a computer cost of approximately two minutes on the UNIVAC 1100/60. Since plant configuration is established by data input in SPANC, it can easily be altered to provide initial values for an MMS simulation of all TMI type plants

Direct Involvement of ombB, omaB and omcB Genes in Extracellular Reduction of Fe(III by Geobacter sulfurreducens PCA

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Yimo eLiu

2015-10-01

Full Text Available The tandem gene clusters orfR-ombB-omaB-omcB and orfS-ombC-omaC-omcC of the metal-reducing bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens PCA are responsible for trans-outer membrane electron transfer during extracellular reduction of Fe(III-citrate and ferrihydrite [a poorly crystalline Fe(III oxide]. Each gene cluster encodes a putative transcriptional factor (OrfR/OrfS, a porin-like outer-membrane protein (OmbB/OmbC, a periplasmic c-type cytochrome (c-Cyt, OmaB/OmaC and an outer-membrane c-Cyt (OmcB/OmcC. The individual roles of OmbB, OmaB and OmcB in extracellular reduction of Fe(III, however, have remained either uninvestigated or controversial. Here, we showed that replacements of ombB, omaB, omcB and ombB-omaB with an antibiotic gene in the presence of ombC-omaC-omcC had no impact on reduction of Fe(III-citrate by G. sulfurreducens PCA. Disruption of ombB, omaB, omcB and ombB-omaB in the absence of ombC-omaC-omcC, however, severely impaired the bacterial ability to reduce Fe(III-citrate as well as ferrihydrite. These results unequivocally demonstrate an overlapping role of ombB-omaB-omcB and ombC-omaC-omcC in extracellular Fe(III reduction by G. sulfurreducens PCA. Involvement of both ombB-omaB-omcB and ombC-omaC-omcC in extracellular Fe(III reduction reflects the importance of these trans-outer membrane protein complexes in the physiology of this bacterium. Moreover, the kinetics of Fe(III-citrate and ferrihydrite reduction by these mutants in the absence of ombC-omaC-omcC were nearly identical, which suggests that absence of any protein subunit eliminates function of OmaB/OmbB/OmcB protein complex. Finally, orfS was found to have a negative impact on the extracellular reduction of Fe(III-citrate and ferrihydrite in G. sulfurreducens PCA probably by serving as a transcriptional repressor.

Application of MSS-neutron spin echo spectrometer to pulsed neutron sources

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Tasaki, S.; Ebisawa, T.; Hino, M.; Kawai, T.

2001-01-01

A multilayer spin splitter (MSS) is a neutron device that gives phase difference between field-parallel and -antiparallel spin component of a superposing state. Since the phase difference is equivalent to the Larmor precession angle, MSS enables us to construct a new type of neutron spin echo (NSE) spectrometer. The new NSE spectrometer has its properties that 1. since the phase shift is neutron flight path length, the spectrometer can be drastically small, 2. the neutron spin echo time is proportional to the neutron wavelength. (author)

Eesti joonisfilmi austaja esitles oma raamatut / A. R.

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A. R.

2005-01-01

Kanadalane Chris J. Robinson esitles Viru keskuses Rahva Raamatu poes oma Varraku kirjastuse vahendusel 2003.a. ilmunud raamatut "Between Genius & Utter Illiteracy : A Story of Estonian Animation", mis on eesti animatsiooni ajalugu, mille kirjutamiseni eestlased pole veel jõudnud

Comparison of two (geometric) algorithms for auto OMA

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Juul, Martin; Olsen, Peter; Balling, Ole

2018-01-01

parameters. The two algorithms are compared and illustrated on simulated data. Different choices of distance measures are discussed and evaluated. It is illustrated how a simple distance measure outperforms traditional distance measures from other Auto OMA algorithms. Traditional measures are unable...

LANDSAT-4 MSS and Thematic Mapper data quality and information content analysis

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Anuta, P.; Bartolucci, L.; Dean, E.; Lozano, F.; Malaret, E.; Mcgillem, C. D.; Valdes, J.; Valenzuela, C.

1984-01-01

LANDSAT-4 thematic mapper (TM) and multispectral scanner (MSS) data were analyzed to obtain information on data quality and information content. Geometric evaluations were performed to test band-to-band registration accuracy. Thematic mapper overall system resolution was evaluated using scene objects which demonstrated sharp high contrast edge responses. Radiometric evaluation included detector relative calibration, effects of resampling, and coherent noise effects. Information content evaluation was carried out using clustering, principal components, transformed divergence separability measure, and supervised classifiers on test data. A detailed spectral class analysis (multispectral classification) was carried out to compare the information content of the MSS and TM for a large number of scene classes. A temperature-mapping experiment was carried out for a cooling pond to test the quality of thermal-band calibration. Overall TM data quality is very good. The MSS data are noisier than previous LANDSAT results.

Bastion loobub oma kinnisvarast / Erik Müürsepp

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Müürsepp, Erik

2008-01-01

Rõivatootja Bastion eraldab oma varadest kinnisvara ja kannab selle üle OÜ Bastion Kinnisvara omandisse. Omanik Indrek Stahli sõnul lähevad kinnisvara eraldamisega selgemaks tootmisettevõtte näitajad. Bastioni müük on kolme kvartaliga vähenenud vaid 5,8%

Oma last juhendava treeneri dilemma - kas sõimata või poputada / Ann Hiiemaa, Inga Höglund

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Hiiemaa, Ann

2008-01-01

Korvpallitreener Allan Dorbek tunnistab, et oma lastelt nõuab ja ootab ta paratamatult rohkem. Oma laste treenimisest räägivad ka Rein Kirsipuu, Keete Puri, Riho Aljand, Hille Saarepuu ja Janika Mölder

Airborne MSS data processing for multichannel SWIR sensor

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Urai, Minoru; Yamaguchi, Yasushi

1988-05-17

This paper describes the specification of an airborne multi-channel spectrum scanner (MSS) and data processing. MSS has 13 channels of frequencies in the visible - heat infrared region. The channels 1 - 3 correspond to a visible image, the channels 4, 5 to the absorption bands of iron oxides, the channels 6 - 9 (2.2 (m)m band) to the absorption bands of O-H group and carbonates, and the channels 10 - 13 to absorption bands in the heat infrared region. By the least squares residual (LSR) method, a mineral having an absorption band of 2.2 (m)m was further examined. As a result, the LSR image displayed an orange-colored portion. This portion was identified to correspond to epidote. Silica, which has an absorption band of 8 - 10 (m)m in the heat infrared region, was displayed in blue color. A high frequency resolution sensor has a great potential for discrimination and identification of minerals. (2 figs, 2 tabs, 2 refs)

Kosovo alustas vereta lahingut oma riigi nimel / Kaarel Kaas

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Kaas, Kaarel, 1978-

2005-01-01

ÜRO julgeolekunõukogu kuulutas ametlikult avatuks läbirääkimised Kosovo lõpliku saatuse üle ja määras oma eriesindajaks Kosovo küsimuses Soome endise presidendi Marti Ahtisaari. Lisa, kaart: Kosovo

Uus DVD. Pool Oscarit on Hongkongi oma / Tiit Tuumalu

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Tuumalu, Tiit, 1971-

2007-01-01

Hongkongi 2002.a. mängufilm "Põrgulik amet" ("Miu gaan diy"/"Infernal Affair") : režissöörid Wai Keung Lau, Siu Fai Mak. Martin Scorsese sai oma uusversiooni eest sellele "Kahe tule vahel" ("The Departed") parima filmi Oscari

Kunstikonkurss "Oma silmaga" 2009. aastal / Lili Saksing

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Saksing, Lili

2009-01-01

Kehtna Kunstide Kooli korraldatav Raplamaa laste ja noorte kunstikonkurss "Oma silmaga" toimub 2009. a. teemal "Mõttemaja". Ülesandeks on luua tasapinnaline töö, kus kujutatakse Raplamaal asuvat mõttemaja, mille töö autor on ise kavandanud ja sobitanud valitud ümbrusse. Rändnäitus 2008. a. konkursi töödest teemal "Aeg ja mina" on jõudnud Kohila Koolituskeskusesse Tohisoo mõisas

[On-board medical support system (MSS) of flights of promising aerospace sets (design)].

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Ushakov, I B; Bednenko, V S

2010-01-01

It was suggested as the main compositive fractions MSS to consider the base system of automated evaluation of blood redistribution (BR) in body means of crew members protection and prophylaxis (CMPP) of unfavourable effects of flight factors to organism and also the automated circuit of CMPP' control. The advanced MSS includes 4 original measuring channels for registration of the base physiologic indices (electrocardiogram, venous-arterial pulsegram of neck vessels, reogram of head, earlap vessels pulsegram) the dynamic of which allows to determine with the help of computer the BR-integral parameter. The CMPP automated control circuit unites the separate protecting means in common system and executes the individual selection of regimes and CM PP-composition in accord with, first of all, body reactions manifestation and, secondly, individual physiologic status of spaceman. As CMPP was selected the negative pressure production around lower body part. Approlation of constructed active laboratory engineering mock-up MSS has performed investigations with participation of 29 subjects (Volunteers) under the modeling of hemodynamic shifts, developing in human body in short-term antiorthostatic hypokinesia (-10 degrees), as well as, in combined effect of antiorthostatic hypokinesia (-10 degrees), Coriolis acceleration and optokinetic stimulation. Results of investigations have showed, that the use of advanced MSS gives the indices of operator professional activity on the average of 17-32% under the decrease of hemodynamic stressful.

Oma kodus kontvõõraks / Kajar Lember

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Lember, Kajar, 1976-

2007-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Vali Uudised, 26. okt. 2007, lk. 2; Sakala, 26. okt. 2007, lk. 2; Põhjarannik, 26. okt. 2007, lk. 2; Võrumaa Teataja, 27. okt. 2007, lk. 2; Meie Maa, 29. okt. 2007, lk. 2; Severnoje Poberezhje, 31. okt. 2007, lk. 2; Koit, 1. nov. 2007, lk. 6; Oma Saar, 8. nov. 2007, lk. 5. Autor leiab, et kohalikud omavalitsused on uues riigieelarves jäetud vaeselapse ossa

m-AAA and i-AAA complexes coordinate to regulate OMA1, the stress-activated supervisor of mitochondrial dynamics.

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Consolato, Francesco; Maltecca, Francesca; Tulli, Susanna; Sambri, Irene; Casari, Giorgio

2018-04-09

The proteolytic processing of dynamin-like GTPase OPA1, mediated by the activity of both YME1L1 [intermembrane (i)-AAA protease complex] and OMA1, is a crucial step in the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics. OMA1 is a zinc metallopeptidase of the inner mitochondrial membrane that undergoes pre-activating proteolytic and auto-proteolytic cleavage after mitochondrial import. Here, we identify AFG3L2 [matrix (m) - AAA complex] as the major protease mediating this event, which acts by maturing the 60 kDa pre-pro-OMA1 to the 40 kDa pro-OMA1 form by severing the N-terminal portion without recognizing a specific consensus sequence. Therefore, m - AAA and i - AAA complexes coordinately regulate OMA1 processing and turnover, and consequently control which OPA1 isoforms are present, thus adding new information on the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial dynamics and neurodegenerative diseases affected by these phenomena.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper. © 2018. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd.

A Rare Cause of Hypothyroidism: TSH’oma

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Okan Bakiner

2013-06-01

Full Text Available TSH (tyrotiropin secreting pituitary adenomas account for <1% of all hypophyseal adenomas with a prevelance of 1/1.000.000 and is a very rare reason of hyperthyroidism (TSH’oma. In these casess free t4 and free t3 levels are elevated whereas TSH levels are normal or elevated. A 26 year old women referred to our outpatient clinic with complaints of palpitation, tremors, weight loss and dispnea for three months. Laboratory analysis showed that plasm free T3 levels (8,2 mIU/ml-normal 3,2-5,4 and TSH levels were high(5,7 mIU/ml, normal 0,3-4,9 mIU/ml, and free T4 level was on the upper limit (14,7 mIU/ml- normal 9-15 mIU/ml. Considering TSH depended hyperthyrodism the patient went under a magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI which confirmed an 11 mm lesion on hypophysis which was compatible with adenoma.The patient was diagnosed with TSH’oma and went under transnasal, transsphenoidal hypophysis surgery. Although TSH secreting pituitary adenomas are rare causes of hyperthyrodism, advanced laboratory methods allow them to be diagnosed early and avoid unnecessary tests and time loss. [Cukurova Med J 2013; 38(3.000: 499-502

Algirdas Brazauskas : Ma ei häbene rahvale oma liini näidata / Algirdas Brazauskas ; interv. Sirje Pärismaa

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Brazauskas, Algirdas, 1932-2010

2001-01-01

Taasiseseisvunud Leedu esimene president oma ametiaja suurimatest saavutustest, oma edu saladusest, muutustest Leedu ühiskonnas, Balti riikide ühtsusest, Leedu-Vene suhetest, kokkupuudetest Eestiga jm. Eluloolisi andmeid

Martin Helme : Eesti poliitikud annavad Euroopaga liitumisel ära selle, mis pole nende oma / Martin Helme ; interv. Teet Korsten

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Helme, Martin, 1976-

2003-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Severnoje Poberezhje : Subbota 26. juuli lk. 5. Uurimiskeskuse Vaba Euroopa juht Martin Helme põhjendab oma eurovastaseid seisukohti ja räägib oma tegevusest eurovastaste eesotsas Eestis

The Mean Sea Surface DTU10mss - Comparison With Gps And Tide Gauges

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Andersen, Ole Baltazar; Knudsen, Per; Bondo, Torsten

2010-01-01

Satellite altimetry and the Global Position System (GPS) are conveniently given in the same reference frame and can therefore be used to construct a vertical reference surface for offshore navigation. Here a new Mean Sea Surface DTU10MSS is presented with a vertical accuracy better than 10 cm...... in most areas of the world confirmed by extensive comparison with GPS leveled tide gauges around Britain and Norway. It is proposed that this model is used as a global vertical reference. This paper briefly outlines the update of the previous DTU model to DTU10MSS and presents comparisons on GPS positions...

Tallinna Jaani kogudus jagas oma esimesed tänuristid / Tiiu Pikkur

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Pikkur, Tiiu, 1947-

2008-01-01

14. detsembril tähistas Tallinna Jaani kogudus oma 141. aastapäeva ja andis esmakordselt neljateistkümnele pikka aega kogudust teeninud ja kiriku suurremondiga enim seotud inimesele koguduse tänuristid

Application of OMA to an Operating Wind Turbine: now including Vibration Data from the Blades

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Tcherniak, Dmitri; Larsen, Gunner Chr.

2013-01-01

due to the rotor rotation) as well as the considerable aerodynamic damping make OMA of operating wind turbines a difficult task. While in the previous works OMA was based on data provided by sensors mounted on the wind turbine tower and nacelle, we here attempt to improve the results by instrumenting......The presented study continues the work on application of Output Only Modal Analysis (OMA) to operating wind turbines. It is known from previous studies that issues like the time-varying nature of the equations of motion of an operating wind turbine (in particular the significant harmonic components...... discusses the technical challenges regarding blade instrumentation and data acquisition, data processing applied to eliminate the time-varying nature of an operating wind turbine in the resulting eigenvalue problem and, finally, it presents and discusses the initial results....

Forest cover of North America in the 1970s mapped using Landsat MSS data

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Feng, M.; Sexton, J. O.; Channan, S.; Townshend, J. R.

2015-12-01

The distribution and changes in Earth's forests impact hydrological, biogeochemical, and energy fluxes, as well as ecosystems' capacity to support biodiversity and human economies. Long-term records of forest cover are needed across a broad range of investigation, including climate and carbon-cycle modeling, hydrological studies, habitat analyzes, biological conservation, and land-use planning. Satellite-based observations enable mapping and monitoring of forests at ecologically and economically relevant resolutions and continental or even global extents. Following early forest-mapping efforts using coarser resolution remote sensing data such as the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) and MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), forests have been mapped regionally at developed by the Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF) as reference, we developed an automated approach to detect forests using MSS data by leveraging the multispectral and phenological characteristics of forests observed in MSS time-series. The forest-cover map is produced with layers representing the year of observation, detection of forest-cover change relative to 1990, and the uncertainty of forest-cover and -change layers. The approach has been implemented with open-source libraries to facilitate processing large volumes of Landsat MSS images on high-performance computing machines. As the first result of our global mapping effort, we present the forest cover for North America. More than 25,000 Landsat MSS scenes were processed to provide a 120-meter resolution forest cover for North America, which will be made publicly available on the GLCF website (http://www.landcover.org).

Soomlaste Finnair sulges eile oma Eesti lennufirma / Lauri Linnamäe

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Linnamäe, Lauri

2008-01-01

Finnairi Eesti tütarfirma Aero Airlines lõpetas oma lennud nii Tallinna-Helsingi vahel kui ka Soome siseliinidel, Eesti ja Soome vahelised lennud võtab üle Soome firma Finncomm Airlines. Lisa: Aero Airlines

Võlgades Concordia mattis miljomeid oma rektori mõisasse / Alo Lõhmus

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Lõhmus, Alo

2003-01-01

Ligikaudu 8 miljoni krooni suuruse maksuvõlaga eraülikool Concordia on oma rektori Mart Susi isiklikku mõisasse investeerinud 5 miljonit krooni ülikooli raha. Haridus- ja teadusminister Mailis Rand avaldas arvamust, et Concordia-sarnaste krahhide vältimiseks tuleb eraülikoolidesse suunata rohkem riigi raha

Identification of unique interactions between the flexible linker and the RecA-like domains of DEAD-box helicase Mss116

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Zhang, Yuan; Palla, Mirkó; Liao, Jung-Chi; Sun, Andrew

2013-01-01

DEAD-box RNA helicases are ATP-dependent proteins implicated in nearly all aspects of RNA metabolism. The yeast DEAD-box helicase Mss116 is unique in its functions of splicing group I and group II introns and activating mRNA translation, but the structural understanding of why it performs these unique functions remains unclear. Here we used sequence analysis and molecular dynamics simulation to identify residues in the flexible linker specific for yeast Mss116, potentially associated with its unique functions. We first identified residues that are 100% conserved in Mss116 of different species of the Saccharomycetaceae family. The amino acids of these conserved residues were then compared with the amino acids of the corresponding residue positions of other RNA helicases to identify residues that have distinct amino acids from other DEAD-box proteins. Four residues in the flexible linker, i.e. N334, E335, P336 and H339, are conserved and Mss116-specific. Molecular dynamics simulation was conducted for the wild-type Mss116 structure and mutant models to examine mutational effects of the linker on the conformational equilibrium. Relatively short MD simulation runs (within 20 ns) were enough for us to observe mutational effects, suggesting serious structural perturbations by these mutations. The mutation of E335 depletes the interactions between E335 and K95 in domain 1. The interactions between N334/P336 and N496/I497 of domain 2 are also abolished by mutation. Our results suggest that tight interactions between the Mss116-specific flexible linker and the two RecA-like domains may be mechanically required to crimp RNA for the unique RNA processes of yeast Mss116. (paper)

Identification of unique interactions between the flexible linker and the RecA-like domains of DEAD-box helicase Mss116

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Zhang, Yuan; Palla, Mirkó; Sun, Andrew; Liao, Jung-Chi

2013-09-01

DEAD-box RNA helicases are ATP-dependent proteins implicated in nearly all aspects of RNA metabolism. The yeast DEAD-box helicase Mss116 is unique in its functions of splicing group I and group II introns and activating mRNA translation, but the structural understanding of why it performs these unique functions remains unclear. Here we used sequence analysis and molecular dynamics simulation to identify residues in the flexible linker specific for yeast Mss116, potentially associated with its unique functions. We first identified residues that are 100% conserved in Mss116 of different species of the Saccharomycetaceae family. The amino acids of these conserved residues were then compared with the amino acids of the corresponding residue positions of other RNA helicases to identify residues that have distinct amino acids from other DEAD-box proteins. Four residues in the flexible linker, i.e. N334, E335, P336 and H339, are conserved and Mss116-specific. Molecular dynamics simulation was conducted for the wild-type Mss116 structure and mutant models to examine mutational effects of the linker on the conformational equilibrium. Relatively short MD simulation runs (within 20 ns) were enough for us to observe mutational effects, suggesting serious structural perturbations by these mutations. The mutation of E335 depletes the interactions between E335 and K95 in domain 1. The interactions between N334/P336 and N496/I497 of domain 2 are also abolished by mutation. Our results suggest that tight interactions between the Mss116-specific flexible linker and the two RecA-like domains may be mechanically required to crimp RNA for the unique RNA processes of yeast Mss116.

13. I kuulutas ETV kultuurisaade "OP!" välja oma lemmikud...

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2004-01-01

Tegijad koos 30 kultuuritegija ja -ajakirjanikuga valisid 2003. a. "OP!-is" kajastatu hulgast oma lemmikud: näitus - Tõnu Arraku damaskuse terasest noad ajaloomuuseumis, maja - restaureeritud Albu mõisakool (arhitekt Jaan Jõgi, sisearhitekt Nele Rohtla). Auhinnaks kunstnik Ave Nahkuri maalitud pilt

Maydellide järeltulija teeb filmi oma juurtest / Maire Kõrver

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Kõrver, Maire, 1961-

2009-01-01

Eestis, sh Raplamaal viibis Hollandis Haarlemi ülikoolis teletööd õppiv Maydellide järeltulija Sarah Albert, kes teeb koolitööna dokumentaalfilmi oma juurtest. Külaskäigust vanas mõisahoones asuvasse Maidla lastekodusse, Teenuse mõisa, Kullamaa kirikusse ja kalmistule ning Päri mõisa

Cassini Mission Sequence Subsystem (MSS)

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Alland, Robert

2011-01-01

This paper describes my work with the Cassini Mission Sequence Subsystem (MSS) team during the summer of 2011. It gives some background on the motivation for this project and describes the expected benefit to the Cassini program. It then introduces the two tasks that I worked on - an automatic system auditing tool and a series of corrections to the Cassini Sequence Generator (SEQ_GEN) - and the specific objectives these tasks were to accomplish. Next, it details the approach I took to meet these objectives and the results of this approach, followed by a discussion of how the outcome of the project compares with my initial expectations. The paper concludes with a summary of my experience working on this project, lists what the next steps are, and acknowledges the help of my Cassini colleagues.

Oma ala meistriks saab igaüks isemoodi / Anna-Liisa Mets

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Mets, Anna-Liisa

2014-01-01

Selgusid kutsemeistrivõistluse "Noor meister 2014" parimad. Edukalt esinenud õppurid meisterkondiiter Helen Laht, ehituspuussepp Mirko Pruus, logistik Karl-Erik Maripuu, keskkonnatehnika lukksepp Robert Born, elektrik Tiit Talts ja müürsepp Sander Hindrikus räägivad oma ametiõpingutest ja tulevikuplaanidest

Emakeelne haridus ja oma rahva kultuuri arendamine : ersalaste suhtumisest probleemidesse / Natalia Abrosimova

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Abrosimova, Natalia

2008-01-01

Ülevaade ersa keele õpetamisest üldhariduskoolides, samuti tuuakse välja ankeetküsitluse tulemused, kus lapsed ja nende vanemad vastasid küsimustele keele kasutamise, keeleoskuse, oma rahva ja kultuuri ajaloo jms. kohta

Determining the rate of forest conversion in Mato Grosso, Brazil, using Landsat MSS and AVHRR data

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Nelson, Ross; Horning, Ned; Stone, Thomas A.

1987-01-01

AVHRR-LAC thermal data and Landsat MSS and TM spectral data were used to estimate the rate of forest clearing in Mato Grosso, Brazil, between 1981 and 1984. The Brazilian state was stratified into forest and nonforest. A list sampling procedure was used in the forest stratum to select Landsat MSS scenes for processing based on estimates of fire activity in the scenes. Fire activity in 1984 was estimated using AVHRR-LAC thermal data. State-wide estimates of forest conversion indicate that between 1981 and 1984, 353,966 ha + or - 77,000 ha (0.4 percent of the state area) were converted per year. No evidence of reforestation was found in this digital sample. The relationship between forest clearing rate (based on MSS-TM analysis) and fire activity (estimated using AVHRR data) was noisy (R-squared = 0.41). The results suggest that AVHRR data may be put to better use as a stratification tool than as a subsidiary variable in list sampling.

Raat värbab oma filmi heliloojaks Jimi Tenorit / Tiit Tuumalu

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Tuumalu, Tiit, 1971-

2001-01-01

Marko Raat soovib oma uue mängufilmi "Agent Sinikael" soundtracki loomisel kasutada soome rahvusvaheliselt tuntud muusiku Jimi Tenori teeneid. Lisaks on muusika loomisse haaratud Janek Murd ning ansamblid JMKE ja Velikije Luki. Filmi tootjaks on Suhkurfilm koostöös Exitfilmi ja Taani kuulsa firmaga Zentropa

Palu Steel laiendab oma metallitööstuse Kävasse / Gerli Romanovitsh

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Romanovitš, Gerli, 1977-

2008-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Severnoje Poberezhje 13. juuni, lk. 3. OÜ Palu Steel avas Kohtla-Järvel Kävas oma uue tootmise, kus olemas nii laser- kui ka plasmalõikuspink, samas hakatakse ka metallitooteid kokku panema ja värvima

Lõunaeestlased turgutavad Ida-Virus oma vene keelt / Sirle Sommer Kalda

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Sommer-Kalda, Sirle, 1974-

2009-01-01

Euroopa Sotsiaalfondist rahastatava programmi "Keeleõppe arendamine 2007-2010" raames toimunud tööjõuvahetusest, mille käigus kevadel Ida-Virumaa linnade ametnikud ja allasutuste töötajad asusid ajutiselt tööle Lõuna- ja Lääne-Eestis, et parandada oma eesti keele oskust ja lõunaeestlaste vastukülaskäigust Ida-Virumaale vene keele oskuste parandamiseks

Evaluation of Damping Using Time Domain OMA Techniques

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Bajric, Anela; Brincker, Rune; Georgakis, Christos T.

2014-01-01

. In this paper a comparison is made of the effectiveness of three existing OMA techniques in providing accurate damping estimates for varying loadings, levels of noise, number of added measurement channels and structural damping. The evaluated techniques are derived in the time domain and are namely the Ibrahim...... Time Domain (ITD), Eigenvalue Realization Algorithm (ERA) and the Polyreference Time Domain (PTD). The response of a two degree-of-freedom (2DOF) system is numerically established from specified modal parameters with well separated and closely spaced modes. Two types of response are considered, free...

Metalingvistiline teadlikkus võõrkeeleõppes : oma keel võõras peeglis / Annekatrin Kaivapalu

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Kaivapalu, Annekatrin, 1963-

2010-01-01

Uuritakse, milliseid tähelepanekuid teeb õppija võõrkeeli õppides oma emakeele, antud juhul eesti ja soome keele kohta ning kas ja millises osas ühtivad õppijate arusaamad keelte lingvistiliste kirjeldustega

Somatic mutation profiles of MSI and MSS colorectal cancer identified by whole exome next generation sequencing and bioinformatics analysis.

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Bernd Timmermann

Full Text Available BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC is with approximately 1 million cases the third most common cancer worldwide. Extensive research is ongoing to decipher the underlying genetic patterns with the hope to improve early cancer diagnosis and treatment. In this direction, the recent progress in next generation sequencing technologies has revolutionized the field of cancer genomics. However, one caveat of these studies remains the large amount of genetic variations identified and their interpretation. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Here we present the first work on whole exome NGS of primary colon cancers. We performed 454 whole exome pyrosequencing of tumor as well as adjacent not affected normal colonic tissue from microsatellite stable (MSS and microsatellite instable (MSI colon cancer patients and identified more than 50,000 small nucleotide variations for each tissue. According to predictions based on MSS and MSI pathomechanisms we identified eight times more somatic non-synonymous variations in MSI cancers than in MSS and we were able to reproduce the result in four additional CRCs. Our bioinformatics filtering approach narrowed down the rate of most significant mutations to 359 for MSI and 45 for MSS CRCs with predicted altered protein functions. In both CRCs, MSI and MSS, we found somatic mutations in the intracellular kinase domain of bone morphogenetic protein receptor 1A, BMPR1A, a gene where so far germline mutations are associated with juvenile polyposis syndrome, and show that the mutations functionally impair the protein function. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: We conclude that with deep sequencing of tumor exomes one may be able to predict the microsatellite status of CRC and in addition identify potentially clinically relevant mutations.

Uma biblioteca de pontos de controle para imagens MSS Landsat

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Fernando Augusto Mitsuo Ii

1985-01-01

O objetivo deste trabalho e desenvolver um sistema para criacao, manutencao e gerenciamento de uma biblioteca de pontos de controle para imagens MSS Landsat. Um ponto de controle e uma caracteristica fisicamente detectavel numa cena, cuja localizacao geodesica e precisamente conhecida. O uso destes pontos e de fundamental importancia num sistema de correcao geometrica de imagens de satelite. A biblioteca permitira que pontos de controle pertencentes a uma dada cena sejam recuperados de uma ma...

A 10-bit 120-MS/s pipelined ADC with improved switch and layout scaling strategy

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Zhou Jia; Xu Lili; Li Fule; Wang Zhihua

2015-01-01

A 10 bit, 120 MS/s two-channel pipelined analog-to digital converter (ADC) is presented. The ADC is featured with improved switch by using the body effect to improve its conduction performance. A scaling down strategy is proposed to get more efficiency in the OTAs layout design. Implemented in a 0.18-μm CMOS technology, the ADC's prototype occupied an area of 2.05 × 1.83 mm 2 . With a sampling rate of 120-MS/s and an input of 4.9 MHz, the ADC achieves a spurious-free-dynamic range of 74.32 dB and signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio of 55.34 dB, while consuming 220-mW/channel at 3-V supply. (paper)

Oma isast kättemaksufilmi teinud kunstnik avas maalinäituse / Kaupo Meiel

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Meiel, Kaupo, 1975-

2001-01-01

19. veebr. avas rootsi kunstnik Linda Västrik Pärnu Uue Kunsti Muuseumis oma arvutil tehtud skulptuurikavandite näituse "Valus vaikus", igal paaristunnil saab vaadata ka tema filmi "Isa ja mina". Samas ruumis on väljas ka belgia vaimupuudega kunstniku Thierry Degeyteri maalid

An 8 bit 1 MS/s SAR ADC with 7.72-ENOB

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Duan, Jihai; Zhu, Zhiyong; Deng, Jinli; Xu, Weilin

2017-08-01

This paper presents a low power 8-bit 1 MS/s SAR ADC with 7.72-bit ENOB. Without an op-amp, an improved segmented capacitor DAC is proposed to reduce the capacitance and the chip area. A dynamic latch comparator with output offset voltage storage technology is used to improve the precision. Adding an extra positive feedback in the latch is to increase the speed. What is more, two pairs of CMOS switches are utilized to eliminate the kickback noise introduced by the latch. The proposed SAR ADC was fabricated in SMIC 0.18 {{μ }}{{m}} CMOS technology. The measured results show that this design achieves an SFDR of 61.8 dB and an ENOB of 7.72 bits, and it consumes 67.5 μW with the FOM of 312 fJ/conversion-step at 1 MS/s sample under 1.8 V power supply. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 61161003, 61264001, 61166004) and the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Precision Navigation Technology and Application Foundation (No. DH201501).

Results of agriclimatological studies using multiple satellite sensors like NOAA AVHRR; GMS IR and LANDSAT MSS and TM

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Choudhury, A.M.

1990-08-01

Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) routinely receives NOAA and GMS imagery and uses them in agrometeorological monitoring, it also uses LANDSAT MSS and TM data for this purpose. Analysis of multiple satellite sensor data shows advantages for high resolution sensors. However, in the ease of crop monitoring, a good correlation has been obtained between results obtained with NOAA AVHRR and LANDSAT MSS for vegetation index. Crop estimation has been made using all kinds of sensors and it has been found that higher resolution data always give more accurate results. (author). 3 refs

Mida ootavad juhid oma kommunikatsioonipartnerilt? / Diana Veigel, Kristina Laaneots, Reelika Jakubovski ; intervjueerinud Annela Laaneots

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Veigel, Diana

2016-01-01

Oma mõtteid koostööst kommunikatsioonipartneritega jagasid intervjuus Statoil Fuel & Retail Eesti AS-i turundusdirektor Diana Veigel, DHL Expressi äriüksuse tegevjuht Eestis Kristina Laaneots ja Luisa Tõlkebüroo juhatuse liige Reelika Jakubovski

Karikaturist Aivar Juhanson näitab KuKu klubis oma töid

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2009-01-01

Loit Jõekalda kureeritud joonistustriennaali raames eksponeerivad oma töid Ave Avalo, Kärt Hammer, Eero Ijavoinen, Kristjan Kittus, Mari-Liis Laanemaa, Triinu Lille, Valli Lember-Bogatkina jpt. kunstnikud. Ajalehe "Eesti Ekspress" karikaturisti Aivar Juhansoni tööde näitus Tallinnas KuKu klubis

A 100 MS/s 9 bit 0.43 mW SAR ADC with custom capacitor array

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Jingjing, Wang; Zemin, Feng; Rongjin, Xu; Chixiao, Chen; Fan, Ye; Jun, Xu; Junyan, Ren

2016-05-01

A low power 9 bit 100 MS/s successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) with custom capacitor array is presented. A brand-new 3-D MOM unit capacitor is used as the basic capacitor cell of this capacitor array. The unit capacitor has a capacitance of 1 fF. Besides, the advanced capacitor array structure and switch mode decrease the power consumption a lot. To verify the effectiveness of this low power design, the 9 bit 100 MS/s SAR ADC is implemented in TSMC IP9M 65 nm LP CMOS technology. The measurement results demonstrate that this design achieves an effective number of bits (ENOB) of 7.4 bit, a signal-to-noise plus distortion ratio (SNDR) of 46.40 dB and a spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) of 62.31 dB at 100 MS/s with 1 MHz input. The SAR ADC core occupies an area of 0.030 mm2 and consumes 0.43 mW under a supply voltage of 1.2 V. The figure of merit (FOM) of the SAR ADC achieves 23.75 fJ/conv. Project supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (No. 2013AA014101).

A 10MS/s 8-bit charge-redistribution ADC for hybrid pixel applications in 65m CMOS

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Kishishita, T; Krüger, H; Koch, M; Germic, L; Wermes, N

2013-01-01

The design and measurement results of an 8-bit SAR ADC, based on a charge-redistribution DAC, are presented. This ADC is characterized by superior power efficiency and small area, realized by employing a lateral metal–metal capacitor array and a dynamic two-stage comparator. To avoid the need for a highspeed clock and its associated power consumption, an asynchronous logic was implemented in a logic control cell. A test chip has been developed in a 65 nm CMOS technology, including eight ADC channels with different layout flavors of the capacitor array, a transimpedance amplifier as a signal input structure, a serializer, and a custom-made LVDS driver for data transmission. The integral (INL) and differential (DNL) nonlinearities are measured below 0.5 LSB and 0.8 LSB, respectively, for the best channel operating at a sampling frequency of 10 MS/s. The area occupies 40 μm 70 μm for one ADC channel. The power consumption is estimated as 4 μW at 1 MS/s and 38 μW at 10 MS/s with a supply rail of 1.2 V. Th...

Tarkus, juurikad ja moos tulevad oma kooli aiast / Juhani Püttsepp

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Püttsepp, Juhani, 1964-

2007-01-01

Bioloog Juhani Püttseppa ja tema sõbra Ingmar Muusikuse rännakutest mööda Eesti külasid ja alevikke, et enam teada saada kohalikest maakoolidest, külaraamatukogudest, lasteaedadest ja aidata neid püsima jääda. Need on ühel päeval ainsad kohad, mis aitavad meil ära tunda iseend, oma juuri ja seda, millist elu on aastatuhendeid elanud meie esivanemad

Tallinna Ülikooli kirjandusauhinna nominendid tutvustavad oma loomingut / Krista Männa

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Männa, Krista

2007-01-01

13. märtsil toimub Uus-Sadama 5 maja aatriumis autorite õhtu "Kell kuus kirjandusest", kus oma loomingut tutvustavad Tallinna Ülikooli kirjandusauhindade nominendid. Nominentideks on Kätlin Kaldmaa, Jan Kaus, Indrek Koff, Hasso Krull, Deniss Kuzmin, Kirill Maslov, Ülar Ploom, Nadežda Ptšelovodova, Daniele Monticelli ja Kaia Sisask. Kirjandusauhinna laureaadid kuulutatakse välja 16. märtsil Tallinna Ülikooli aastapäeva aktusel

Oma modal indication by sensitivity to added artificial noise

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Juul, Martin O.; Olsen, Peter; Tarpø, Marius

2017-01-01

This paper presents a modal indicator for use in OMA identification techniques relying on the correlation function for extraction of parameters. We propose to add small amounts of artificial white Gaussian noise to the correlation function and measuring the sensitivity of the identified modes...... to this noise. The idea is to identify system parameters many times, each time adding a tiny amount of uncorrelated white Gaussian noise to the correlation function. Since the noise modes are more affected by the adding of tiny amounts of additional noise, than the physical modes, the variance of the estimated...

An 11-bit 200 MS/s subrange SAR ADC with low-cost integrated reference buffer

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He, Xiuju; Gu, Xian; Li, Weitao; Jiang, Hanjun; Li, Fule; Wang, Zhihua

2017-10-01

This paper presents an 11-bit 200 MS/s subrange SAR ADC with an integrated reference buffer in 65 nm CMOS. The proposed ADC employs a 3.5-bit flash ADC for coarse conversion, and a compact timing scheme at the flash/SAR boundary to speed up the conversion. The flash decision is used to control charge compensating for the reference voltage to reduce its input-dependent fluctuation. Measurement results show that the fabricated ADC has achieved significant improvement by applying the reference charge compensation. In addition, the ADC achieves a maximum signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio of 59.3 dB at 200 MS/s. It consumes 3.91 mW from a 1.2 V supply, including the reference buffer. Project supported by the Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation and Beijing Microelectronics Technology Institute.

Kunstitudengid näitavad Maarjamäe lossi pargis oma vabadussamba tõlgendusi

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2008-01-01

Eesti Kunstiakadeemia skulptuuritudengid Marit Mardla, Matthias-Jakob Sildnik, Mikk Madisson, Liis Dvorjanski, Uku Sepisvart, Hannes Aasamets, Kadri Allekand, Kristin Orav, Loore Raav, Jekaterina Kultajeva, Li Yang, Kristel Aasjõe, Liivi Tantaal, Jass Kaselaan, Edith Karlson, Kadri Metstak, Berit Talpsepp ja Eike Eplik näitavad oma töid näitusel "Vabaduse monumendid"

Rahvuslikkus teatris ja kujutavas kunstis. Eesti teater : oma ja võõras / Anneli Saro, Kristel Pappel

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Saro, Anneli, 1968-

2008-01-01

Rahvuslikkusest dramaturgias, lavastajateatris, näitlejaloomingus. Oma ja võõra defineerimise püüdest. Lisa : Kirjandus, lk. 137-138; Summary "Estonian Theatre : One's own and the Alien", lk. 139-140

UCM BH MSS 133: catalogación de los once manuscritos encuadernados en este volumen facticio

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Durán Barceló, Javier

2012-01-01

Full Text Available En 1878 Villa-Amil y Castro publicó el primer catálogo impreso de los manuscritos procedentes del Colegio de San Ildefonso de la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. Para su trabajo Villa-Amil dependió estrechamente de las catalogaciones efectuadas antes en 1745 y de nuevo en 1800. Recientemente, Paul Oskar Kristeller ha puesto su atención en los manuscritos humanistas de esta colección; la cual es esencial para el estudio del humanismo en la universidad hispana del Renacimiento temprano. Desde este punto de vista se hace necesaria una nueva catalogación de los manuscritos del Colegio de San Ildefonso. Por ejemplo, el volumen facticio MSS 133 contiene once manuscritos de mediados del siglo XV entre los cuales se conserva el único testimonio de una de las obras latinas de Alfonso de Palencia. El objeto de este trabajo es una descripción bibliográfica más detallada de estos once manuscritos encuadernados en UCM BH MSS 133. In 1878 Villa-Amil y Castro published the first printed catalogue of the manuscript collection of the old Colegio de San Ildefonso at the University of Alcalá de Henares. In his work Villa-Amil followed closely the catalogues produced earlier in 1745 and again in 1800. More recently, Paul Oskar Kristeller has focused his interest on the humanistic manuscripts of this collection, as this library becomes essential in the study of humanism in the hispanic universities during the early Renaissance. From this point of view it is necessary a closer examination to the manuscripts belonging to the old Colegio de San Ildefonso. For example, volume MSS 133 contains eleven manuscritpts from the mid 15th century among them a unique testimony of a Latin composition by Alfonso de Palencia. The object of this paper is a more detailed bibliographical description of these eleven manuscripts in UCM BH MSS 133.

Depolarization in Delivering Public Services? Impacts of Minimum Service Standards (MSS on the Quality of Health Services in Indonesia

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Mohammad Roudo

2016-03-01

Full Text Available Abstract. Some scholars argue that decentralization policy tends to create polarization, i.e. an increase of inequality/disparity among districts. To deal with this problem, Minimum Service Standards (MSS were introduced as a key strategy in decentralizing Indonesia. In this research, we tried to find out through MSS performance measurements whether imposing standards can be effective in a decentralized system by seeking its impacts on polarization/depolarization in the delivery of public services, specifically in the health sector. This question is basically a response to the common criticism that decentralization is good to create equality between central government and local governments but often does not work to achieve equality among local governments. Using self-assessment data from a sample of 54 districts from 534 districts in Indonesia, from 2010 to 2013, we found that the existence of depolarization in the delivery of public services could potentially occur among regions by reducing the gap between their public service performance and the targets of MSS. We acknowledge that there are weaknesses in the validity of the self-assessment data, caused by a lack of knowledge and skills to execute the self-assessment according to the official guidelines, by the overrating of target achievements, as well as the lack of data from independent sources to confirm the self-assessment outcomes. We also acknowledge that differences in financial capacity are still the main determinant why one district is more successful in achieving the MSS targets compared to other districts. Keywords. Decentralization, Public Service, Minimum Standard Service

Use of feature extraction techniques for the texture and context information in ERTS imagery. [discrimination of land use categories in Kansas from MSS textural-spectral features

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Haralick, R. M.; Kelly, G. L. (Principal Investigator); Bosley, R. J.

1973-01-01

The author has identified the following significant results. The land use category of subimage regions over Kansas within an MSS image can be identified with an accuracy of about 70% using the textural-spectral features of the multi-images from the four MSS bands.

Keskastmejuhi salatarkus : kuidas juhtida oma ülemust / John Gabarro, John Kotter ; tõlk. Kadi Tarand

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Gabarro, John

2006-01-01

Ülemuse juhtimisest ehk keskastmejuhtide teadlikust tööst ülemusega keskastme- ja tippjuhtide suhete parandamiseks. Lisa: Kuidas juhtida oma ülemust - kontroll-leht. Artikkel ilmus Directori ja Harvard Business Review koostöös, originaalpealkiri "Managing your Boss", HBR 2005 jaanuar

Bob Scott: Tallinn 2011 saab oma preemiaraha kätte / Bob Scott ; intervjueerinud Teele Tammeorg

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Scott, Bob

2010-01-01

Euroopa kultuuripealinnade hindamiskomisjoni esimees räägib oma kohtumisest Tallinna linnapea Edgar Savisaare ja kultuuriministri Laine Jänesega ning sellest, et Tallinnal ja Eestil tuleb lisatoetuse saamiseks saata Euroopa Komisjonile vaid kiri, milles nad kinnitavad, et kultuuripealinna programmi jaoks on raha olemas

Eesti üksused näitavad YouTube'is oma tegevust Afganistanis / Holger Roonemaa

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Roonemaa, Holger

2008-01-01

Eesti kaitseväelased Iraagis on juba üle aasta näidanud oma tegevust internetis. Vanemleitnant Ingrid Mühlingu sõnul kaitsevägi videote avalikustamises üldjuhul probleemi ei näe, kuid alati tuleb arvestada, et video avaldamisega ei seataks ohtu enda ega kaasvõitlejate elu ja tervist

A 10 MS/s 8-bit charge-redistribution ADC for hybrid pixel applications in 65 m CMOS

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Kishishita, Tetsuichi; Hemperek, Tomasz; Krüger, Hans; Koch, Manuel; Germic, Leonard; Wermes, Norbert

2013-01-01

The design and measurement results of an 8-bit SAR ADC, based on a charge-redistribution DAC, are presented. This ADC is characterized by superior power efficiency and small area, realized by employing a lateral metal–metal capacitor array and a dynamic two-stage comparator. To avoid the need for a high-speed clock and its associated power consumption, an asynchronous logic was implemented in a logic control cell. A test chip has been developed in a 65 nm CMOS technology, including eight ADC channels with different layout flavors of the capacitor array, a transimpedance amplifier as a signal input structure, a serializer, and a custom-made LVDS driver for data transmission. The integral (INL) and differential (DNL) nonlinearities are measured below 0.5 LSB and 0.8 LSB, respectively, for the best channel operating at a sampling frequency of 10 MS/s. The area occupies 40μm×70μm for one ADC channel. The power consumption is estimated as 4μW at 1 MS/s and 38μW at 10 MS/s with a supply rail of 1.2 V. These excellent performance features and the natural radiation hardness of the design, due to the thin gate oxide thickness of transistors, are very interesting for front-end electronics ICs of future hybrid-pixel detector systems

A 10 MS/s 8-bit charge-redistribution ADC for hybrid pixel applications in 65 m CMOS

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Kishishita, Tetsuichi, E-mail: kisisita@physik.uni-bonn.de; Hemperek, Tomasz; Krüger, Hans; Koch, Manuel; Germic, Leonard; Wermes, Norbert

2013-12-21

The design and measurement results of an 8-bit SAR ADC, based on a charge-redistribution DAC, are presented. This ADC is characterized by superior power efficiency and small area, realized by employing a lateral metal–metal capacitor array and a dynamic two-stage comparator. To avoid the need for a high-speed clock and its associated power consumption, an asynchronous logic was implemented in a logic control cell. A test chip has been developed in a 65 nm CMOS technology, including eight ADC channels with different layout flavors of the capacitor array, a transimpedance amplifier as a signal input structure, a serializer, and a custom-made LVDS driver for data transmission. The integral (INL) and differential (DNL) nonlinearities are measured below 0.5 LSB and 0.8 LSB, respectively, for the best channel operating at a sampling frequency of 10 MS/s. The area occupies 40μm×70μm for one ADC channel. The power consumption is estimated as 4μW at 1 MS/s and 38μW at 10 MS/s with a supply rail of 1.2 V. These excellent performance features and the natural radiation hardness of the design, due to the thin gate oxide thickness of transistors, are very interesting for front-end electronics ICs of future hybrid-pixel detector systems.

Urmas Sõõrumaa müüb oma osaluse Vene turvaettevõtetes / Lauri Linnamäe

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Linnamäe, Lauri

2007-01-01

Suurärimees Urmas Sõõrumaa müüb maha oma osaluse Venemaa turvafirmades Alfa Nord ja A-N Holding, et ennetada ettevõtete vastu suunatud sanktsioone. Rünnakute alla on langenud ka soomlastega seotud kaubaterminal Container Finance. Lisa: Oht majanduskasvule

Historia de los MSS BH 133 y 128 de Alfonso de Palencia

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Durán Barceló, Javier

2012-07-01

Full Text Available El investigador que inspeccione los volúmenes UCM BH MSS 133 y 128 de Alfonso de Palencia encontrará un buen número de marcas y cotas librarias acumuladas a lo largo de su historia. Como veremos en este trabajo, estas signaturas tienen su correspondencia en los inventarios y catálogos de la biblioteca del Colegio de San Ildefonso desde 1720, 1745, 1800 y 1878. Además, la historia de estos manuscritos se puede rastrear hasta la fundación del Colegio mediante un examen analítico de los primitivos inventarios de la librería ildefonsina incluso más allá del año 1517.The researcher who inspects volumes UCM BH MSS 133 and 128 of Alfonso de Palencia will encounter a great variety of old call numbers and librarian marks accumulated throughout their history. As we will find out in this paper, these call numbers have also a parallel existence in the inventories and catalogues of the Library of the Colegio de San Ildefonso produced since 1720, 1745, 1800 y 1878. But the history of these manuscripts can be also traced back to the foundation of the College, as it is demonstrated by an analytical examination of the earlier Library inventories as far as 1517 and beyond.

Deforestation in Mwanza District, Malawi, from 1981 to 1992 as determined from Landsat MSS imagery

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Andrew T. Hudak; Carol A. Wessman

2000-01-01

Malawi is critically short of fuelwood, the primary energy source for its poverty-stricken populace. Deforestation from 1981 to 1992 in Mwanza District in southern Malawi was assessed using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) values calculated from multitemporal Landsat Multispectral Scanner (MSS) images. A control site, where vegetation change was assumed to...

A preliminary study of the feasibility of detecting the floating macrophytes by means of digital processing of MSS/LANDSAT data

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Valeriano, D. D. (Principal Investigator)

1984-01-01

The feasibility of mapping the floating macrophytes (mostly water hyacinth: (Eichornia crassipes) in the Salto Grande reservoir in Americana, SP, by means of digital processing of MSS/LANDSAT data is described. The area occupied by the macrophytes was extracted by exclusion after the merging of two thematic masks representing the area of vegetation free water surface. One of the masks was obtained from a date when the vegetal cover is insignificant, while the other represents a large infestation episode. The utilization of digital processing of MSS/LANDSAT data techniques for the documentation of macrophytes infestation is feasible only when the phenomenon occurs in large areas.

Koolieeliku hirmudega toimetulek kui oma probleemidega toimetuleku õppimine ja lähedaste abi selles / Merle Taimalu

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Taimalu, Merle

2001-01-01

Eestis ja Soomes 1993-1994.a. läbi viidud ühisuurimusest laste turvalisuse kohta, kus üheks eesmärgiks oli välja selgitada, kuidas koolieelikud oma hirmudega toime tulevad ja kuivõrd nad saavad ja kasutavad lähedaste täiskasvanute abi

47 CFR 25.147 - Licensing provision for NGSO MSS feeder downlinks in the band 6700-6875 MHz.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Licensing provision for NGSO MSS feeder downlinks in the band 6700-6875 MHz. 25.147 Section 25.147 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS Applications and Licenses Space...

SEB võis päästa oma raha investorite arvel / Piret Reiljan ; kommenteerinud Ahti Asmann

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Reiljan, Piret, 1983-

2009-01-01

SEB otsus maksta Toomas Rüütmanni TR Majade võlakirjainvestoritele hüvitist võib olla põhjustatud asjaolust, et SEB päästis Rüütmannile kuulunud Kommest Autost oma laenude katteks kümneid miljoneid kroone, mistõttu venitas TR Majade probleemidest teatamisega investoritele

A low-voltage low-power 10-bit 200 MS/s pipelined ADC in 90 nm CMOS

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Abdinia, S.; Yavari, M.

2010-01-01

This paper presents a low-power 10-bit 200 MS/s pipelined ADC in a 90 nm CMOS technology with 1 V supply voltage. To decrease the power dissipation efficiently, a new architecture using a combination of two power reduction techniques named double-sampling and opamp-sharing has been used to reduce

Oma brändi kaubad muudavad tootjate ja jaemüüjate jõuvahekordi / Erik Aru, Aavo Kokk

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Aru, Erik

2006-01-01

Poeketid müüvad oma kaubamärgiga kaupu, mis on märksa odavamad kui analoogtooted. Autorid vaatlevad, mis sunnib tootjaid valmistama kaupa (pealegi odavamalt), mis nende omaga konkureerib. Lisad: Eristumine: Target müüb odavat luksust; Toidupoodides samad hinnad. Tabel: Võrdlusmoment

Application of MSS/LANDSAT images to the structural study of recent sedimentary areas: Campos Sedimentary Basin, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Parada, N. D. J. (Principal Investigator); Barbosa, M. P.

1983-01-01

Visual and computer aided interpretation of MSS/LANDSAT data identified linear and circular features which represent the ""reflexes'' of the crystalline basement structures in the Cenozoic sediments of the emergent part of the Campos Sedimentary Basin.

A 10-bit 50-MS/s subsampling pipelined ADC based on SMDAC and opamp sharing

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Chen Lijie; Zhou Yumei; Wei Baoyue, E-mail: frankdhz@yahoo.com.cn [Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029 (China)

2010-11-15

This paper describes a 10-bit, 50-MS/s pipelined A/D converter (ADC) with proposed area- and power-efficient architecture. The conventional dedicated sample-hold-amplifier (SHA) is eliminated and the matching requirement between the first multiplying digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) and sub-ADC is also avoided by using the SHA merged with the first MDAC (SMDAC) architecture, which features low power and stabilization. Further reduction of power and area is achieved by sharing an opamp between two successive pipelined stages, in which the effect of opamp offset and crosstalk between stages is decreased. So the 10-bit pipelined ADC is realized using just four opamps. The ADC demonstrates a maximum signal-to-noise distortion ratio and spurious free dynamic range of 52.67 dB and 59.44 dB, respectively, with a Nyquist input at full sampling rate. Constant dynamic performance for input frequencies up to 49.7 MHz, which is the twofold Nyquist rate, is achieved at 50 MS/s. The ADC prototype only occupies an active area of 1.81 mm{sup 2} in a 0.35 {mu}m CMOS process, and consumes 133 mW when sampling at 50 MHz from a 3.3-V power supply.

Vladimir Vaingort : riik peaks kõiki oma maksumaksjaid võrdselt sõbralikult kohtlema / Vladimir Vaingort ; interv. Leivi Šer

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Vaingort, Vladimir, 1938-

2006-01-01

OÜ Kardis üks omanikke ja Eesti Maksumaksjate Liidu nõukoja liige oma tegevusest erinevates valdkondades, Eesti poliitikast, maksusüsteemist, muukeelse elanikkonna nõustamisest maksunduse vallas ning Eestisse tööle asumisest. Lisa: Vladimir Vaingort. Kommenteerivad: sotsioloog Aleksei Semjonov ja ajakirjanik Leivi Šer

Design of a reactor core in the Oma Full MOX-ABWR

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Hama, Teruo

1999-01-01

The Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. has progressed a construction plan on an improved boiling-water reactor aiming at loading of MOX fuel in all reactor cores (full MOX-ABWR) at Oma-cho, Aomori prefecture, which is a last stage on application of approval on establishment at present. Here were described on outlines of reactor core in the full MOX-ABWR and its safety evaluation. For the full MOX-ABWR loading MOX fuel assembly into all reactor core, thermal and mechanical design analysis of fuel bars and core design analysis were conducted. As a result, it was confirmed that judgement standards in mixed core of MOX fuel and uranium fuel were also applicable as well as that in uranium fuel. (G.K.)

The use of Landsat-4 MSS digital data in temporal data sets and the evaluation of scene-to-scene registration accuracy

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Anderson, J. E.

1985-01-01

The MSS sensor on Landsat 4 is, in certain performance aspects, diferent from those of Landsats 1 through 3. These differences created some concern in the NASA research community as to whether individual data sets can be registered accurately enough to produce acceptable data sets for multitemporal data analysis. The use of Landsat 4 MSS digital data in temporal data sets is examined and a method is presented for estimating temporal registration accuracy based on the use of an X-Y digitizer and grey tone electrostatic plots. Results indicate that the RMS temporal registration errors are not significantly different from the temporal data sets generated using Landsat 4 and Landsat 2 data (33.35 meters) and the temporal data set constructed from two Landsat 2 data sets (33.61 meters). A derivation of the model used to evaluate the temporal registration is included.

Tarbimisühiskonna nõue on igale majapidamisele oma prügikonteiner / Peeter Eek

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Eek, Peeter, 1963-

2007-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Vooremaa, 16. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Lõunaleht, 18. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Türi Rahvaleht, 19. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Harju Ekspress, 19. jaan. 2007, lk. 5; Oma Saar, 19. jaan. 2007, lk. 4; Põhjarannik, 19. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Severnoje Poberezhje, 19. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Võrumaa Teataja, 20. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Hiiu Leht, 23. jaan. 2007, lk. 5; Lääne Elu, 25. jaan. 2007, lk. 2; Järva Teataja, 30. jaan. 2007, lk. 5. Keskkonnaministeeriumi jäätmeosakonna juhataja korraldatud jäätmeveo vajalikkusest

Inimeste juhtimine III : müü oma bränd ka töötajatele / Colin Mitchell ; tõlk. Kadre Vaik

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Mitchell, Colin

2005-01-01

Autori hinnangul on siseturundus kõige parem viis, kuidas tekitada oma töötajais tugevat emotsionaalset sidet firma toodete ja teenustega. Siseturunduse põhimõtetest. Vt. samas: Kuidas luua sellised kommunikatsioonimaterjalid, mida töötajad tõesti kasutaks

Humanitaarne interventsioon ja välisriigi interventsioon oma kodanike kaitseks rahvusvahelises õiguses : [bakalaureusetöö] / Lauri Mälksoo ; Tartu Ülikool, õigusteaduskond ; juhendaja: Raul Narits

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Mälksoo, Lauri, 1975-

1998-01-01

Humanitaarse interventsiooni mõiste, seisund rahvusvahelises õiguses, riikide praktika, humanitaarse interventsiooni õiguslik seisund kaasaja rahvusvahelises õiguses, välisriigi interventsioon oma kodanike kaitseks

ISISe kadudes jätkaks võitlejad rünnakuid oma päritolumaades / Gil Ad Ariely ; intervjueerinud Taavi Minnik

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Ariely, Gil Ad

2016-01-01

Intervjuu Iisraeli riikliku julgeoleku-uuringute instituudi vanemteaduri ja Iisraeli armee erukolonelleitnandi Gil Ad Arielyga. Islamiriigi survestamine Süürias ja Iraagis võib kaasa tuua õhupalliefekti - enamik välisvõitlejaid läheks sinna, kus neil on mugavam ja kus on võimalik oma võitlust jätkata

Inter-comparison of state-of-the-art MSS and geoid models in the Arctic Ocean

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Skourup, Henriette; Farrell, Sinead; Hendricks, Stefan

in errors in the estimated freeboard heights, especially in areas with a sparse lead distribution in consolidated ice conditions. Additionally these errors can impact ocean geostrophic current estimates and remaining biases in the models may impact longer-term, multi-sensor oceanographic time-series of sea......State-of-the-art Arctic Ocean mean sea surface (MSS) and geoid models are used to support sea ice freeboard estimation from satellite altimeters, and for oceanographic studies. However, errors in a given model in the high frequency domain, e.g. due to unresolved gravity features, can result...

47 CFR 25.257 - Special requirements for operations in the band 29.1-29.25 GHz between NGSO MSS and LMDS.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Special requirements for operations in the band 29.1-29.25 GHz between NGSO MSS and LMDS. 25.257 Section 25.257 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS Technical Standards § 25...

Many Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cell Wall Protein Encoding Genes Are Coregulated by Mss11, but Cellular Adhesion Phenotypes Appear Only Flo Protein Dependent.

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Bester, Michael C; Jacobson, Dan; Bauer, Florian F

2012-01-01

The outer cell wall of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae serves as the interface with the surrounding environment and directly affects cell-cell and cell-surface interactions. Many of these interactions are facilitated by specific adhesins that belong to the Flo protein family. Flo mannoproteins have been implicated in phenotypes such as flocculation, substrate adhesion, biofilm formation, and pseudohyphal growth. Genetic data strongly suggest that individual Flo proteins are responsible for many specific cellular adhesion phenotypes. However, it remains unclear whether such phenotypes are determined solely by the nature of the expressed FLO genes or rather as the result of a combination of FLO gene expression and other cell wall properties and cell wall proteins. Mss11 has been shown to be a central element of FLO1 and FLO11 gene regulation and acts together with the cAMP-PKA-dependent transcription factor Flo8. Here we use genome-wide transcription analysis to identify genes that are directly or indirectly regulated by Mss11. Interestingly, many of these genes encode cell wall mannoproteins, in particular, members of the TIR and DAN families. To examine whether these genes play a role in the adhesion properties associated with Mss11 expression, we assessed deletion mutants of these genes in wild-type and flo11Δ genetic backgrounds. This analysis shows that only FLO genes, in particular FLO1/10/11, appear to significantly impact on such phenotypes. Thus adhesion-related phenotypes are primarily dependent on the balance of FLO gene expression.

Use of topographic and climatological models in a geographical data base to improve Landsat MSS classification for Olympic National Park

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Cibula, William G.; Nyquist, Maurice O.

1987-01-01

An unsupervised computer classification of vegetation/landcover of Olympic National Park and surrounding environs was initially carried out using four bands of Landsat MSS data. The primary objective of the project was to derive a level of landcover classifications useful for park management applications while maintaining an acceptably high level of classification accuracy. Initially, nine generalized vegetation/landcover classes were derived. Overall classification accuracy was 91.7 percent. In an attempt to refine the level of classification, a geographic information system (GIS) approach was employed. Topographic data and watershed boundaries (inferred precipitation/temperature) data were registered with the Landsat MSS data. The resultant boolean operations yielded 21 vegetation/landcover classes while maintaining the same level of classification accuracy. The final classification provided much better identification and location of the major forest types within the park at the same high level of accuracy, and these met the project objective. This classification could now become inputs into a GIS system to help provide answers to park management coupled with other ancillary data programs such as fire management.

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR and Multispectral Scanner (MSS Studies Examine Coastal Environments Influenced by Mining

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W. Charles Kerfoot

2014-01-01

Full Text Available There are numerous examples of past and present mine disposal into freshwater and marine coastal bays and riverine environments. Due to its high spatial resolution and extended water penetration, coastal light detection and ranging (LiDAR, coupled with multispectral scanning (MSS, has great promise for resolving disturbed shoreline features in low turbidity environments. Migrating mine tailings present serious issues for Lake Superior and coastal marine environments. Previous investigations in Lake Superior uncovered a metal-rich “halo” around the Keweenaw Peninsula, related to past copper mining practices. For over a century, waste rock migrating from shoreline tailing piles has moved along extensive stretches of coastline, compromising critical fish breeding grounds, damming stream outlets, transgressing into wetlands and along recreational beaches and suppressing benthic invertebrate communities. In Grand (Big Traverse Bay, Buffalo Reef is an important spawning area for lake trout and whitefish threatened by drifting tailings. The movement of tailings into Buffalo Reef cobble fields may interfere with the hatching of fish eggs and fry survival, either by filling in crevices where eggs are deposited or by toxic effects on eggs, newly hatched larvae or benthic communities. Here, we show that the coastal tailing migration is not “out of sight, out of mind”, but clearly revealed by using a combination of LiDAR and MSS techniques.

14-bit 100 MS/s 121 mW pipelined ADC

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Chen Yongzhen; Chen Chixiao; Feng Zemin; Ye Fan; Ren Junyan

2015-01-01

This paper presents a high-speed high-resolution pipelined ADC with low power and small area. The proposed ADC is designed based on the analysis of the stage scaling theory and the residual amplifiers are shared by two cascading MDACs to reduce power consumption. Shared op-amps with two split input paths are presented in this paper to eliminate the nonlinearity effects such as memory effect and crosstalk. Dynamic pre-amplified comparators are employed to decrease the static power consumption and suppress the kick-back in the comparators. This ADC is implemented in SMIC 0.18 μm CMOS process with an area of 3.1 mm 2 . With a sampling rate of 100 MS/s, spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) and signal-to-noise plus distortion ratio (SNDR) of the ADC are 82.7 dB and 69.1 dB, respectively. For signals up to 100 MHz, the SFDR and SNDR achieve 81.4 dB and 65.8 dB. The power consumption is 121 mW with a 1.8 V supply voltage. (paper)

Mechanistic study on the nuclear modifier gene MSS1 mutation suppressing neomycin sensitivity of the mitochondrial 15S rRNA C1477G mutation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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Zhou, Qiyin; Wang, Wei; He, Xiangyu; Zhu, Xiaoyu; Shen, Yaoyao; Yu, Zhe; Wang, Xuexiang; Qi, Xuchen; Zhang, Xuan; Fan, Mingjie; Dai, Yu; Yang, Shuxu; Yan, Qingfeng

2014-01-01

The phenotypic manifestation of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations can be modulated by nuclear genes and environmental factors. However, neither the interaction among these factors nor their underlying mechanisms are well understood. The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae mtDNA 15S rRNA C1477G mutation (PR) corresponds to the human 12S rRNA A1555G mutation. Here we report that a nuclear modifier gene mss1 mutation suppresses the neomycin-sensitivity phenotype of a yeast C1477G mutant in fermentable YPD medium. Functional assays show that the mitochondrial function of the yeast C1477G mutant was impaired severely in YPD medium with neomycin. Moreover, the mss1 mutation led to a significant increase in the steady-state level of HAP5 (heme activated protein), which greatly up-regulated the expression of glycolytic transcription factors RAP1, GCR1, and GCR2 and thus stimulated glycolysis. Furthermore, the high expression of the key glycolytic enzyme genes HXK2, PFK1 and PYK1 indicated that enhanced glycolysis not only compensated for the ATP reduction from oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in mitochondria, but also ensured the growth of the mss1(PR) mutant in YPD medium with neomycin. This study advances our understanding of the phenotypic manifestation of mtDNA mutations.

Läti avastab uuesti oma veeäärse võlu = Latvia Rediscovers its Waters / Ieva Zibarte

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Zibarte, Ieva

2006-01-01

Riia, Liepaja ja Ventspilsi veeäärsete alade arendamise plaanidest. Riias ehitatakse Daugava kaldale Läti Rahvusraamatukogu (Gunnars Birkerts, projekt: 1980-ndad), tehissaarele AB Dam Riia Kontserdisaal (2006. a. arhitektuurikonkursi võitis Läti AB Silis, Zabers & Klava), Andrejostasse Kaasaegse Kunsti Muuseum, koha arengukava töötab välja Rem Koolhaasi OMA Hollandi büroo. Kliversala saare arendamiseks 2005. a. korraldatud workshop's sai Eesti büroo Kosmos eriauhinna. Liepaja kontserdisaali arhitektuurikonkursi võitis Volker Giencke

Ignorabimuse "Hüpodermic Pleasure" singel. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion esineb Ruisrockil

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2002-01-01

6. juulil Bremeni hoovis toimuvast Ignorabimose (+ Balzam, Catafalc, Symbolic State, Harald&Melotrap) kontserdist ning esimese singli "Hüpodermic Pleasure" esitlusest. 6. ja 7. juulil toimuvast rockifestivalist Soomes

Structural mapping from MSS-LANDSAT imagery: A proposed methodology for international geological correlation studies

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Dejesusparada, N. (Principal Investigator); Crepani, E.; Martini, P. R.

1980-01-01

A methodology is proposed for international geological correlation studies based on LANDSAT-MSS imagery, Bullard's model of continental fit and compatible structural trends between Northeast Brazil and the West African counterpart. Six extensive lineaments in the Brazilian study area are mapped and discussed according to their regional behavior and in relation to the adjacent continental margin. Among the first conclusions, correlations were found between the Sobral Pedro II Lineament and the megafaults that surround the West African craton; and the Pernambuco Lineament with the Ngaurandere Linemanet in Cameroon. Ongoing research to complete the methodological stages includes the mapping of the West African structural framework, reconstruction of the pre-drift puzzle, and an analysis of the counterpart correlations.

Maria Listra teeb oma häälega tööd, et teada, kuidas “instrument” töötab / interv. Kristjan Roos

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Listra, Maria, 1989-

2012-01-01

Maria Listra on Eesti muusikasõpradele teada juba sellest ajast, kui ta oli kolmeaastane. Kuigi praegu tegutseb lauljatar Londonis, ei ole ta unustanud ka oma kodumaad. Just täna alustab ta keelpillikvartetiga Prezioso kontserdituuri “Vaid see on armastus”

47 CFR 25.258 - Sharing between NGSO MSS Feeder links Stations and GSO FSS services in the 29.25-29.5 GHz Bands.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Sharing between NGSO MSS Feeder links Stations and GSO FSS services in the 29.25-29.5 GHz Bands. 25.258 Section 25.258 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS Technical Standards § 25...

Seltskond / Annika Haas

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Haas, Annika

2009-01-01

Eesti Posti peakontori hoovis esitleti Indrek Kaingi kujundatud rahvusmustriga tenniseid. Esimesed eksklusiivsed kaks paari MULK-kirjaga papusid kingiti president Toomas Hendrik Ilvesele ning ettevõtte Skype presidendile Josh Silvermanile

Unenägude isaisad / Jaak Lõhmus

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Lõhmus, Jaak

2000-01-01

13.-30.augustini linastub Tallinna Linnaarhiivi hoovis, Pärnu Chaplini kunstikeskuse terrassil ja Haapsalu piispopilinnuse siseõuel 1920. aastate 6 saksa tummfilmi üldpealkirjaga "Türannide galerii". Lühidalt filmidest

A 0.7V 7-to-10bit 0-to-2MS/s Flexible SAR ADC for Ultra Low-Power Wireless Sensor Nodes

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Harpe, P.J.A.; Dolmans, G.; Philips, K.J.P.; Groot, de H.W.H.

2012-01-01

This paper presents a flexible SAR ADC in 90nm CMOS for wireless sensor nodes. By supporting resolutions from 7 to 10bit and sample rates from DC to 2MS/s, this design can be used for a variety of applications such as sensor interfacing and receiver frontends. Flexibility is achieved by a

A 10 bit 200 MS/s pipeline ADC using loading-balanced architecture in 0.18 μm CMOS

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Wang, Linfeng; Meng, Qiao; Zhi, Hao; Li, Fei

2017-07-01

A new loading-balanced architecture for high speed and low power consumption pipeline analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is presented in this paper. The proposed ADC uses SHA-less, op-amp and capacitor-sharing technique, capacitor-scaling scheme to reduce the die area and power consumption. A new capacitor-sharing scheme was proposed to cancel the extra reset phase of the feedback capacitors. The non-standard inter-stage gain increases the feedback factor of the first stage and makes it equal to the second stage, by which, the load capacitor of op-amp shared by the first and second stages is balanced. As for the fourth stage, the capacitor and op-amp no longer scale down. From the system’s point of view, all load capacitors of the shared OTAs are balanced by employing a loading-balanced architecture. The die area and power consumption are optimized maximally. The ADC is implemented in a 0.18 μm 1P6M CMOS technology, and occupies a die area of 1.2 × 1.2 mm{}2. The measurement results show a 55.58 dB signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio (SNDR) and 62.97 dB spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) with a 25 MHz input operating at a 200 MS/s sampling rate. The proposed ADC consumes 115 mW at 200 MS/s from a 1.8 V supply.

Summary of Current Radiometric Calibration Coefficients for Landsat MSS, TM, ETM+, and EO-1 ALI Sensors

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Chander, Gyanesh; Markham, Brian L.; Helder, Dennis L.

2009-01-01

This paper provides a summary of the current equations and rescaling factors for converting calibrated Digital Numbers (DNs) to absolute units of at-sensor spectral radiance, Top-Of- Atmosphere (TOA) reflectance, and at-sensor brightness temperature. It tabulates the necessary constants for the Multispectral Scanner (MSS), Thematic Mapper (TM), Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+), and Advanced Land Imager (ALI) sensors. These conversions provide a basis for standardized comparison of data in a single scene or between images acquired on different dates or by different sensors. This paper forms a needed guide for Landsat data users who now have access to the entire Landsat archive at no cost.

A radiation-hard dual-channel 12-bit 40 MS/s ADC prototype for the ATLAS liquid argon calorimeter readout electronics upgrade at the CERN LHC

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Kuppambatti, J. [Columbia University, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, New York, NY (United States); Ban, J. [Columbia University, Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, NY (United States); Andeen, T., E-mail: tandeen@utexas.edu [Columbia University, Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, NY (United States); Brown, R.; Carbone, R. [Columbia University, Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, NY (United States); Kinget, P. [Columbia University, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, New York, NY (United States); Brooijmans, G.; Sippach, W. [Columbia University, Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, NY (United States)

2017-05-21

The readout electronics upgrade for the ATLAS Liquid Argon Calorimeters at the CERN Large Hadron Collider requires a radiation-hard ADC. The design of a radiation-hard dual-channel 12-bit 40 MS/s pipeline ADC for this use is presented. The design consists of two pipeline A/D channels each with four Multiplying Digital-to-Analog Converters followed by 8-bit Successive-Approximation-Register analog-to-digital converters. The custom design, fabricated in a commercial 130 nm CMOS process, shows a performance of 67.9 dB SNDR at 10 MHz for a single channel at 40 MS/s, with a latency of 87.5 ns (to first bit read out), while its total power consumption is 50 mW/channel. The chip uses two power supply voltages: 1.2 and 2.5 V. The sensitivity to single event effects during irradiation is measured and determined to meet the system requirements.

A 14-bit 50 MS/s sample-and-hold circuit for pipelined ADC

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Yue Sen; Zhao Yiqiang; Pang Ruilong; Sheng Yun

2014-01-01

A high performance sample-and-hold (S/H) circuit used in a pipelined analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is presented. Capacitor flip-around architecture is used in this S/H circuit with a novel gain-boosted differential folded cascode operational transconductance amplifier. A double-bootstrapped switch is designed to improve the performance of the circuit. The circuit is implemented using a 0.18 μm 1P6M CMOS process. Measurement results show that the effective number of bits is 14.03 bits, the spurious free dynamic range is 94.62 dB, the signal to noise and distortion ratio is 86.28 dB, and the total harmonic distortion is −91:84 dB for a 5 MHz input signal with 50 MS/s sampling rate. A pipeline ADC with the designed S/H circuit has been implemented. (semiconductor integrated circuits)

Suvekino pakub tummfilmi "Tartüff Live !" ja kontserti / Kristiina Vaarik

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Vaarik, Kristiina

2005-01-01

8. septembril näidatakse Viljandi kultuurimaja hoovis saksa tummfilmi klassikasse kuuluvat Fr.W. Murnau filmi "Tartüff" (1925), mida saadab kohapeal Ardo Ran Varrese originaalmuusika "Tartüff live" ARV Ensemble esituses

Integration of the Mini-Sulfide Sulfite Anthraquinone (MSS-AQ) Pulping Process and Black Liquor Gasification in a Pulp Mill

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Hasan Jameel, North Carolina State University; Adrianna Kirkman, North Carolina State University; Ravi Chandran,Thermochem Recovery International Brian Turk Research Triangle Institute; Brian Green, Research Triangle Institute

2010-01-27

As many of the recovery boilers and other pieces of large capital equipment of U.S. pulp mills are nearing the end of their useful life, the pulp and paper industry will soon need to make long-term investments in new technologies. The ability to install integrated, complete systems that are highly efficient will impact the industry’s energy use for decades to come. Developing a process for these new systems is key to the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies in the Forest Products industry. This project defined an integrated process model that combines mini-sulfide sulfite anthraquinone (MSS-AQ) pulping and black liquor gasification with a proprietary desulfurization process developed by the Research Triangle Institute. Black liquor gasification is an emerging technology that enables the use of MSS-AQ pulping, which results in higher yield, lower bleaching cost, lower sulfur emissions, and the elimination of causticization requirements. The recently developed gas cleanup/absorber technology can clean the product gas to a state suitable for use in a gas turbine and also regenerate the pulping chemicals needed to for the MSS-AQ pulping process. The combination of three advanced technologies into an integrated design will enable the pulping industry to achieve a new level of efficiency, environmental performance, and cost savings. Because the three technologies are complimentary, their adoption as a streamlined package will ensure their ability to deliver maximum energy and cost savings benefits. The process models developed by this project will enable the successful integration of new technologies into the next generation of chemical pulping mills. When compared to the Kraft reference pulp, the MSS-AQ procedures produced pulps with a 10-15 % yield benefit and the ISO brightness was 1.5-2 times greater. The pulp refined little easier and had a slightly lower apparent sheet density (In both the cases). At similar levels of tear index the MSS-AQ pulps also

A 12-bit 40 MS/s pipelined ADC with over 80 dB SFDR

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Wei Qi; Yin Xiumei; Han Dandan; Yang Huazhong, E-mail: q-wei05@mails.tsinghua.edu.c [Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (China)

2010-02-15

This paper describes a 12-bit 40 MS/s calibration-free pipelined analog-to-digital converter (ADC), which is optimized for high spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) performance and low power dissipation. With a 4.9 MHz sine wave input, the prototype ADC implemented in a 0.18-{mu}m 1P6M CMOS process shows measured differential nonlinearity and integral nonlinearity within 0.78 and 1.32 least significant bits at the 12-bit level without any trimming or calibration. The ADC, with a total die area of 3.1 x 2.1 mm{sup 2}, demonstrates a maximum signal-to-noise distortion ratio (SNDR) and SFDR of 66.32 and 83.38 dB, respectively, at a 4.9 MHz analog input and a power consumption of 102 mW from a 1.8 V supply. (semiconductor integrated circuits)

Tarbijalepingute kohtualluvuse probleemid Brüsseli I määruses: milliste ohtudega peavad arvestama oma kaupu või teenuseid piiriüleselt pakkuvad ettevõtjad? / Karin Sein

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Sein, Karin, 1974-

2014-01-01

Millal võib ühes liikmesriigis elav tarbija, kes on ostnud kauba või saanud teenuse teises liikmesriigis asuvalt ettevõtjalt, esitada ettevõtja vastu hagi oma elukohariigi kohtusse. Euroopa Kohtu lahenditest kohtuasjades Alpenhof, Mühlleitner ja Emrek

Erudiidi maalid, hollandi salongikunst, ehted VIPidele / Harry Liivrand

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Liivrand, Harry, 1961-

2003-01-01

Jan Kausi maalinäitus "Isiksuste kõrbes" Kastellaanimaja galeriis. Hollandi maalikunstniku Hetty van der Lindeni näitus "Dreams and Wishes..." Hobusepea galeriis. Jaan Pärna näitus "Ehted esimesele leedile" Meistrite Hoovi galeriis

Kas hakkas hirm võõrale maale ära kaduda? / Mööna Tilder

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Tilder, Mööna

2010-01-01

Eike Ülevainu, Jaak Sapase ning Eneli Meresmaa lavastus "Estonia Meets Africa ehk Vaade eemalt", mis kannab tinglikult dokumentaallavastuse nime ja esitatakse nüüdistantsu ja -teatri vormis. Esietendus 9. dets. Tallinna Meistrite Hoovi teatrisaalis

Tantsuline vaade kodusele Eestimaale Aafrikast / Tiiu Laks

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Laks, Tiiu, 1984-

2009-01-01

9. dets. esietendub Tallinna Meistrite Hoovi teatrisaalis Eike Ülevainu, Jaak Sapase ning Eneli Meresmaa lavastus "Estonia Meets Africa ehk Vaade eemalt", mis kannab tinglikult dokumentaallavastuse nime ja esitatakse nüüdistantsu ja -teatri vormis

Incentives for new antibiotics: the Options Market for Antibiotics (OMA) model.

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Brogan, David M; Mossialos, Elias

2013-11-07

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat resulting from the convergence of biological, economic and political pressures. Investment in research and development of new antimicrobials has suffered secondary to these pressures, leading to an emerging crisis in antibiotic resistance. Current policies to stimulate antibiotic development have proven inadequate to overcome market failures. Therefore innovative ideas utilizing market forces are necessary to stimulate new investment efforts. Employing the benefits of both the previously described Advanced Market Commitment and a refined Call Options for Vaccines model, we describe herein a novel incentive mechanism, the Options Market for Antibiotics. This model applies the benefits of a financial call option to the investment in and purchase of new antibiotics. The goal of this new model is to provide an effective mechanism for early investment and risk sharing while maintaining a credible purchase commitment and incentives for companies to ultimately bring new antibiotics to market. We believe that the Options Market for Antibiotics (OMA) may help to overcome some of the traditional market failures associated with the development of new antibiotics. Additional work must be done to develop a more robust mathematical model to pave the way for practical implementation.

An IP-oriented 11-bit 160 MS/s 2-channel current-steering DAC

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Xu Ning; Li Fule; Zhang Chun; Wang Zhihua

2014-01-01

This paper presents an 11-bit 160 MS/s 2-channel current-steering digital-to-analog converter (DAC) IP. The circuit and layout are carefully designed to optimize its performance and area. A 6-2-3 segmented structure is used for the trade-off among linearity, area and layout complexity. The sizes of current source transistors are calculated out according to the process matching parameter. The unary current cells are placed in a one-dimension distribution to simplify the layout routing, spare area and wiring layer. Their sequences are also carefully designed to reduce integral nonlinearity. The test result presents an SFDR of 72 dBc at 4.88 MHz input signal with DNL ⩽ 0.25 LSB, INL ⩽ 0.8 LSB. The full-scale output current is 5 mA with a 2.5 V analog power supply. The core of each channel occupies 0.08 mm 2 in a 1P-8M 55 nm CMOS process. (semiconductor integrated circuits)

ANÁLISIS ESPACIAL DE LA VULNERABILIDAD A LA CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AGUA SUBTERRÁNEA DEL ACUÍFERO ASIA-OMAS

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Pulcha H., Jesús; Egresado de la Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (Perú).; Baldeón Q., Wilfredo; Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (Perú).

2015-01-01

En el presente trabajo se determinaron la Vulnerabilidad Intrínseca, la Vulnerabilidad a los pesticidas y la vulnerabilidad por intrusión salina en el área de estudio del acuífero Asia-Omas, empleándose las metodologías del Índice DRASTIC, y sus variantes Drastic Pesticida y Drastic Sea-DIndex respectivamente. En la determinación de la Vulnerabilidad intrínseca se identificaron zonas con moderada y alta vulnerabilidad, que representan el 34.39% del área de estudio, que se ubican en la parte m...

47 CFR 25.250 - Sharing between NGSO MSS Feeder links Earth Stations in the 19.3-19.7 GHz and 29.1-29.5 GHz Bands.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Sharing between NGSO MSS Feeder links Earth Stations in the 19.3-19.7 GHz and 29.1-29.5 GHz Bands. 25.250 Section 25.250 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS Technical Standards § 25...

Design of a 12-bit 80-MS/s CMOS digital-to-analog converter for PLC-VDSL applications

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Ruiz-Amaya, Jesus; Delgado-Restituto, Manuel; Fernandez-Bootello, J. Francisco; de la Rosa, Jose M.

2005-06-01

This paper describes the design of a 12-bit 80MS/s Digital-to-Analog converter implemented in 0.13mm CMOS logic technology. The design has been computer-aided by a developed toolbox for the simulation and verification of Nyquist-Rate Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog converters in MATLAB. The embedded simulator uses SIMULINK C-coded S-functions to model all required subcircuits including their main error mechanisms. This approach allows to drastically speed up the simulation CPU-time and makes the proposed tool an advantageous alternative for fast exploration of requirements and as a design validation tool. The converter is segmented in a unary current-cell matrix for 8 MSB's and a binary-weighted array for 4 LSB's. Current sources of the converter are laid out separately from current-cell switching matrix core block and distribute in double centroid to reduce random errors and transient noise coupling. The linearity errors caused by remaining gradient errors are reduced by a modified Q2 Random-Walk switching sequence. Simulation results show that the Spurious-Free Dynamic-Range is better than 58.5dB up to 80MS/s. The estimated Signal-to-Noise Distortion Ratio yield is 99.7% and it is supposed to be better than 58dB from DC to Nyquist frequency. Multi-Tone Power Ratio is higher 59dB for several DMT test signals. The converter dissipates less than 129mW from a 3.3V supply and occupies less than 1.7mm2 die area. The results have been checked with all process corners from -40° to 85° and power supply from 3V to 3.6V.

A 10-bit 80-MS/s opamp-sharing pipelined ADC with a switch-embedded dual-input MDAC

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Yin Rui; Zhang Wei; Tang Zhangwen [ASIC and System State Key Laboratory, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203 (China); Liao Youchun, E-mail: zwtang@fudan.edu.cn [Ratio Microelectronics Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200433 (China)

2011-02-15

A 10-bit 80-MS/s opamp-sharing pipelined ADC is implemented in a 0.18-{mu}m CMOS. An opamp-sharing MDAC with a switch-embedded dual-input opamp is proposed to eliminate the non-resetting and successive-stage crosstalk problems observed in the conventional opamp-sharing technique. The ADC achieves a peak SNDR of 60.1 dB (ENOB = 9.69 bits) and a peak SFDR of 76 dB, while maintaining more than 9.6 ENOB for the full Nyquist input bandwidth. The core area of the ADC is 1.1 mm{sup 2} and the chip consumes 28 mW with a 1.8 V power supply. (semiconductor integrated circuits)

Vtoroje dõhanije / Galina Balashova

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Balashova, Galina

2001-01-01

Ehtekunstnik Jaan Pärna projektist Meistrite hoov. Dolomiidi kasutamist kunstis kajastavast näitusest "Pae aeg" Meistrite hoovi galeriis. Kujundas Urve Küttner. Jaan Pärna, Urve Küttneri, Andrei Balashovi ja Helmet Raja töödest näitusel

A single-channel 10-bit 160 MS/s SAR ADC in 65 nm CMOS

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Lu Yuxiao; Sun Lu; Li Zhe; Zhou Jianjun

2014-01-01

This paper demonstrates a single-channel 10-bit 160 MS/s successive-approximation-register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in 65 nm CMOS process with a 1.2 V supply voltage. To achieve high speed, a new window-opening logic based on the asynchronous SAR algorithm is proposed to minimize the logic delay, and a partial set-and-down DAC with binary redundancy bits is presented to reduce the dynamic comparator offset and accelerate the DAC settling. Besides, a new bootstrapped switch with a pre-charge phase is adopted in the track and hold circuits to increase speed and reduce area. The presented ADC achieves 52.9 dB signal-to-noise distortion ratio and 65 dB spurious-free dynamic range measured with a 30 MHz input signal at 160 MHz clock. The power consumption is 9.5 mW and a core die area of 250 × 200 μm 2 is occupied. (semiconductor integrated circuits)

Lille mäele tuleb suveks Flauerpauer / Jaanika Meier

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Meier, Jaanika

2008-01-01

Tartus Lille Maja hoovis avatakse suvekohvik Flauerpauer. Kohviku väliskujunduse autoriteks on Tartu kõrgema kunstikooli tudengid Tiit Joala ja Oliver Kuusmann, sisekujunduse autoriks Tallinna Ülikooli üliõpilane Kudrun Vunk. Selgitusi jagab Lille Maja direktor Hele Riit-Vällik

375 aastat klaasitootmist Eestis

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2003-01-01

7. X-24. XI Meistrite Hoovi galeriis Eesti klaasitööstuse juubelit tähistav näitus "Hüti klaasikoda Hiiumaal 375". Eksponeeritakse Hüti klaasikoja (1628-1664) originaaltooteid Eesti ajaloomuuseumist ning Maie-Ann Rauni juhendamisel valminud uusi rekonstruktsioone ja improvisatsioone

Dynamic behaviour studies of a vertical axis wind turbine blade using Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) and Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA)

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Najafi, Nadia; Schmidt Paulsen, Uwe; Belloni, F.

2014-01-01

Dynamic behavior of a modified blade fitted onto a small 1 kW vertical-axis wind turbine is studied by two different approaches: Classical modal analysis (EMA) is carried out to validate the results of Operational Modal Analysis (OMA). In traditional modal analysis (EMA) one axis accelerometers...... it is excited by random and wind forces. The cameras are programmed in LabView to take pictures at the same time with 180 fps and store them on a high speed hard disk. The output deflection will be investigated in frequency domain by peak picking method, and then AR (Autoregressive) model is applied to describe...

Intra- and inter-population polymorphism in Coletinia maggii (Grassi, 1887) (Zygentoma: Nicoletiidae), an inhabitant of soil, mesovoid shallow substratum (MSS) and caves--A challenge for the strict classification of subterranean fauna?

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Gilgado, José D; Ortuño, Vicente M

2015-02-19

New locations of Coletinia maggii (Grassi, 1887) have been discovered in the center of the Iberian Peninsula in different types of subterranean environments, such as a stony layer in the subsoil of an alluvial plain, an alluvial Mesovoid Shallow Substratum or Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS) and a gypsum cave. This is the first record of both an alluvial MSS in the center of the Iberian Peninsula and of a subterranean species living in it. The high number of specimens captured allowed the first detailed study of the morphological intra- and inter-population variations of this species. The implications of its presence in these different environments, its wide distribution area across Europe, and the relevance of the morphological variation in the characters for the taxonomy of this species are discussed. Based on the results, Coletinia hernandoi Molero, Bach & Gaju, 2013 is proposed as a new synonym of C. maggii.

Eesti maalikunsti väljasuremist pole küll karta...

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1999-01-01

Eesti Maalikunstnike Liidu näitused. 17. juunil seinamaali konkurss Tallinna Kunstihoone hoovis. 18. juunist Kursi koolkonna uudislooming Raatuse galeriis, Eha Komissarovi kureeritud "Maal'99" Tallinna Kunstihoones, Ants Juske projekt "Uus ja vana narratsioon", mis ühendab maalilisuse, figuratiivsuse ja jutustuse eri kunstiliikides, Rotermanni soolalaos. Avamisel trio "Fragile" happening

Humanitaargümnaasiumi hoovil lubatakse kunsti sees vedelda / Silja Joon

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Joon, Silja, 1966-

2005-01-01

Kunstiajaloolane Rael Artel avas Pärnus Sütevaka humanitaargümnaasiumi hoovis omanimelise suvegalerii, kus kahe kuu vältel näeb kaheksat näitust. Hooaeg avati kahe personaalnäitusega: graafilise disaineri Jaan Evarti väljapanekuga "Erinevad esitajad" ja sloveenia meediakunstniku Teo Spilleri kontseptsiooniaktsiooniga

Detecting agricultural to urban land use change from multi-temporal MSS digital data. [Salt Lake County, Utah

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Ridd, M. K.; Merola, J. A.; Jaynes, R. A.

1983-01-01

Conversion of agricultural land to a variety of urban uses is a major problem along the Wasatch Front, Utah. Although LANDSAT MSS data is a relatively coarse tool for discriminating categories of change in urban-size plots, its availability prompts a thorough test of its power to detect change. The procedures being applied to a test area in Salt Lake County, Utah, where the land conversion problem is acute are presented. The identity of land uses before and after conversion was determined and digital procedures for doing so were compared. Several algorithms were compared, utilizing both raw data and preprocessed data. Verification of results involved high quality color infrared photography and field observation. Two data sets were digitally registered, specific change categories internally identified in the software, results tabulated by computer, and change maps printed at 1:24,000 scale.

Evaluation of SLAR and thematic mapper MSS data for forest cover mapping using computer-aided analysis techniques. [south carolina

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Hoffer, R. M. (Principal Investigator)

1979-01-01

A literature review on radar and spectral band information was conducted and a NC-130 mission was flown carrying the NS001 scanner system which basically corresponds to the channel configuration of the proposed thematic mapper. Aerial photography and other reference data were obtained for the study site, an area approximately 290 sq miles in north central South Carolina. A cover type map was prepared and methods were devised for reformatting and geometrically correcting MSS CRT data. Arrangements were made to obtain LANDSAT data for dates approximating the NC-130 mission. Because of the waveband employed to obtain SEASAT radar data, it was decided to determine if X-band (2.40 cm to 3.75 cm wavelength) imagery is available.

Prantsuse maastikuarhitektid Berliinist = French Landscape Architects from Berlin / Katrin Koov

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Koov, Katrin, 1973-

2003-01-01

Berliinis töötavad prantsuse maastikuarhitektid Veronique Faucheur, Marc Pouzol ja Laurent Dugua büroost le balto kujundavad Tallinnasse "Heliose" kino hoovi valgusaia. Valminud on projekti I etapp, aed valmib 2004. a. kevadeks. Arhitektide loomingust (projekt "Ajutised Aiad" ja Kunst-Werke aed Berliinis, Palais de Tokyo aed Pariisis, Padula kloostri aed Itaalias)

Liivi sõda meenutab kolm sammast / Robert Nerman

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Nerman, Robert, 1946-2015

2004-01-01

Tallinlaste lahingut Ivan Julma väega meenutasid kolm mälestussammast: kivirist raehärra Lüdecke von Oitenile seisis kunagi Kauba 4 hoovis, praegugi Marta tänaval seisev kivirist Blasius Hocgrevele, Dominiiklaste kloostris olev Pärnu mnt. 105 asunud kiviplaat. Langenud Mustpeade mälestusmaal on Lambert Glandorfi töö

Kino kolib suveks õue / Janno Zõbin

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Zõbin, Janno

2002-01-01

Detsembris toimuvat Pimedate Ööde Filmifestivali laiendatakse ka suvele, et sobivates paikades näidata väärtfilme. Tallinnas Katariina kirikus ja Theatrumis juba näidati K. Kieslowski filmide retrospektiivi. Juunis näidatakse Werner Herzogi filme ning Tallinna Linnaarhiivi siseõues hakkab tegutsema juba traditsiooniks saanud vabaõhukino. Noortefilme näidatakse Nukuteatri hoovis

Evaluation of SLAR and thematic mapper MSS data for forest cover mapping using computer-aided analysis techniques

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Hoffer, R. M. (Principal Investigator); Knowlton, D. J.; Dean, M. E.

1981-01-01

Supervised and cluster block training statistics were used to analyze the thematic mapper simulation MSS data (both 1979 and 1980 data sets). Cover information classes identified on SAR imagery include: hardwood, pine, mixed pine hardwood, clearcut, pasture, crops, emergent crops, bare soil, urban, and water. Preliminary analysis of the HH and HV polarized SAR data indicate a high variance associated with each information class except for water and bare soil. The large variance for most spectral classes suggests that while the means might be statistically separable, an overlap may exist between the classes which could introduce a significant classification error. The quantitative values of many cover types are much larger on the HV polarization than on the HH, thereby indicating the relative nature of the digitized data values. The mean values of the spectral classes in the areas with larger look angles are greater than the means of the same cover type in other areas having steeper look angles. Difficulty in accurately overlaying the dual polarization of the SAR data was resolved.

Evaluación de un programa de maestría en Educación a través de la MSS

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José Roberto Ramos Mendoza

2016-05-01

Full Text Available La evaluación de los programas de posgrado es una necesidad para su adecuación a las demandas sociales y laborales. El objetivo fue evaluar el Programa de Maestría en Administración en Gestión y Desarrollo de la Educación de la Escasto-IPN, a través de la metodología de los sistemas suaves (MSS, que facilitó un pensamiento integral de los actores intervinientes en el problema, haciendo análisis particular mediante la nemotecnia Catwoe, con un resultado integral conforme los criterios PNPC-CONACyT. Se aplicaron tres cuestionarios validados. Un resultado destacado es la necesidad de formación de cuadros directivos en ámbitos como inteligencia emocional, normatividad, ética y transparencia. En conclusión, el posgrado adquiere un nuevo compromiso: dejar de lado la mercantilización de la educación y convertirse en generador de personas críticas, analíticas y sobre todo propositivas que a su vez sean generadoras de innovaciones en pro de la calidad educativa. AbstractThe assessment of graduate programs is a necessity for adaptation to social and labor demands. The objective was to evaluate the MBA program in Management and Development of Education of the ESCASTO-IPN, through the Soft Systems Methodology (MSS, it provided a comprehensive thinking of the actors involved in the issue, doing CATWOE particular analysis by mnemonic, achieving a comprehensive income based on the PNPC criteria - CONACyT. Three questionnaires were applied validated. A prominent result is the need for training of cadres in areas such as: emotional intelligence, regulation, ethics and transparency. In conclusion, the graduate acquires a new commitment, neglecting the commodification of education and become generator critics, analytical and proactive especially in turn are generating innovations in favor of quality education.

12-bit 32 channel 500 MS/s low-latency ADC for particle accelerators real-time control

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Karnitski, Anton; Baranauskas, Dalius; Zelenin, Denis; Baranauskas, Gytis; Zhankevich, Alexander; Gill, Chris

2017-09-01

Particle beam control systems require real-time low latency digital feedback with high linearity and dynamic range. Densely packed electronic systems employ high performance multichannel digitizers causing excessive heat dissipation. Therefore, low power dissipation is another critical requirement for these digitizers. A described 12-bit 500 MS/s ADC employs a sub-ranging architecture based on a merged sample & hold circuit, a residue C-DAC and a shared 6-bit flash core ADC. The core ADC provides a sequential coarse and fine digitization featuring a latency of two clock cycles. The ADC is implemented in a 28 nm CMOS process and consumes 4 mW of power per channel from a 0.9 V supply (interfacing and peripheral circuits are excluded). Reduced power consumption and small on-chip area permits the implementation of 32 ADC channels on a 10.7 mm2 chip. The ADC includes a JESD204B standard compliant output data interface operated at the 7.5 Gbps/ch rate. To minimize the data interface related time latency, a special feature permitting to bypass the JESD204B interface is built in. DoE Phase I Award Number: DE-SC0017213.

Puit linnas - väikevormid / Urmas Oja

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Oja, Urmas, 1981-2012

2005-01-01

Tartu Rüütli t. uus kujundus (Rene Valner, Margus Maiste, Ott Kadarik), Vallimäe trepp Rakveres (Siiri Vallner, Heidi Urb, AB Kavakava), Helsingi Tehnikakõrgkooli üliõpilaste Antti Lehto ja Teemu Seppäneni töö Helsindi disaininädala infopaviljoni konkursil, park ja aiamööbel (Nathalie Dubois, Mustapha Sanaoui) kortermajade hoovis Prantsusmaal. 8 värv. ill

Evaluation of SLAR and simulated thematic mapper MSS data for forest cover mapping using computer-aided analysis techniques

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Hoffer, R. M.; Dean, M. E.; Knowlton, D. J.; Latty, R. S.

1982-01-01

Kershaw County, South Carolina was selected as the study site for analyzing simulated thematic mapper MSS data and dual-polarized X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. The impact of the improved spatial and spectral characteristics of the LANDSAT D thematic mapper data on computer aided analysis for forest cover type mapping was examined as well as the value of synthetic aperture radar data for differentiating forest and other cover types. The utility of pattern recognition techniques for analyzing SAR data was assessed. Topics covered include: (1) collection and of TMS and reference data; (2) reformatting, geometric and radiometric rectification, and spatial resolution degradation of TMS data; (3) development of training statistics and test data sets; (4) evaluation of different numbers and combinations of wavelength bands on classification performance; (5) comparison among three classification algorithms; and (6) the effectiveness of the principal component transformation in data analysis. The collection, digitization, reformatting, and geometric adjustment of SAR data are also discussed. Image interpretation results and classification results are presented.

[Eesti! Sa seisad lootusrikka tuleviku lävel, kus sa vabalt ja isesesvalt oma saatust määrata ja juhtida võid. Eesti riikluse alusdokumendid 1917-1920. [Estland! Du stehst auf der Schwelle zu einer hoffnungsvollen Zukunft, in der du frei und unab

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Brüggemann, Karsten, 1965-

2009-01-01

Arvustus: Eesti! Sa seisad lootusrikka tuleviku lävel, kus sa vabalt ja iseseisvalt oma saatust määrata ja juhtida võid : Eesti riikluse alusdokumendid 1917-1920 / Rahvusarhiiv ; [koostanud Ago Pajur]. Tartu : Eesti Ajalooarhiiv, 2008

2. VIII avati Y-galerii hoovis ja ka mujal Tartus...

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2005-01-01

"PostsovkhoZ 5" satelliitnäitus "Unfurled/Lahtirullitud : avalik lipunäitus". Kuraator Marisa Jahn (USA). Osalejad loetletud (Eestist Sirja Liisa Vahtra). E-saalis näidatakse Max Hattleri videot "Collision/Kokkupõrge"

Homme kell 13 avatakse Y-galerii hoovis linnafestivali "Eclectica" raames...

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2004-01-01

Performance'ikunsti ja kunstipärase rokkmuusika ühisfestival "In/Out". Esinevad Tartu Popi & Roki Instituut, Maris Palgi, Eva Orav, Kaie Luik, Maia Möller, Trikotaaž, Enn Tegova, Ruumi Trummid, Fashist Lendas Üle ja Avangard (Sandra Jõgeva & Margus Tamm). Festival päädib Erkki Hüva LP "Varjust rambini" esitlusega

An experimental study on the geochemical behavior of highly siderophile elements (HSE) and metalloids (As, Se, Sb, Te, Bi) in a mss-iss-pyrite system at 650 °C: A possible magmatic origin for Co-HSE-bearing pyrite and the role of metalloid-rich phases in the fractionation of HSE

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Cafagna, Fabio; Jugo, Pedro J.

2016-04-01

Pyrite, the most abundant sulfide in the Earth's crust, is an accessory mineral in several magmatic sulfide deposits. Although most pyrite is hydrothermal, previous experimental studies have shown that pyrite can also have a primary magmatic origin, by exsolving from monosulfide solid solution (mss) during cooling of a sulfide melt, if sulfur fugacity is sufficiently high. Pyrite from some localities has significant amounts of Co, and complex zonation in some low-melting-point chalcophile elements (LMCE), such as As, Se, Sb, Te, Bi (henceforth referred to as metalloids) and some platinum-group elements (PGE: Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt). However, the origin of such pyrite and the causes of zonation are not clear. Because the distribution of some of these elements is heterogeneous and seems to be developed in concentric zones, the zonation has been interpreted to represent growth stages, some of them secondary and caused partly by hydrothermal fluids. Better constraints on the origin of Co-PGE-bearing pyrite could help unravel the geochemical processes affecting the sulfide assemblages in which it is found; thus, an experimental study was undertaken to characterize pyrite formation in magmatic sulfide environments and its relationship with metalloids and highly siderophile elements (HSE: PGE, Re, Au). Natural pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, pentlandite and elemental S were mixed and doped with approximately 50 ppm of each HSE. A mixture of metalloids was added at 0.2 wt.% or 3 wt.% to aliquots of sulfide mixtures. Starting materials were sealed in evacuated silica tubes and fused at 1200 °C. The temperature was subsequently reduced to 750 °C (at 60 °C/h), then to 650 °C (at 0.5 °C/h) to produce relatively large euhedral pyrite crystals, then quenched. The experiments were analyzed using reflected light, SEM, EPMA and LA-ICP-MS. Experimental products contained euhedral pyrite, mss, intermediate solid solution (iss) and metalloid-rich phases, interpreted as quench product

ERTS data user no. 119: Effective use of ERTS multisensor data in the Great Plains. ERTS-1 MSS imagery: A tool for identifying soil associations

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Myers, V. I. (Principal Investigator); Westin, F. C.

1973-01-01

The author has identified the following significant results. Soil association maps show the spatial relationships of land units developed in unique climatic, geologic, and topographic environments, and having characteristic slopes, soil depths, textures, available water capacities, permeabilities, and the like. ERTS-1 imagery was found to be a useful tool in the identification of soil associations since it provides a synoptic view of an 8 million acre scene, which is large enough so that the effect can be seen on soils of climate, topography, and geology. A regional view also allows soil associations to be observed over most, if not all, of their extent. ERTS-1 MSS imagery also provides four spectral bands taken every 18 days which give data on relief, hydrology, and vegetation, all of which bear on the delineation and interpretation of soil associations. Enlarged prints derived from the individual spectral bands and shown in gray tones were useful for identifying soil associations.

Mapeamento da antiga cobertura vegetal de várzea do Baixo Amazonas a partir de imagens históricas (1975-1981 do Sensor MSS-Landsat Mapping ancient vegetation cover of the Amazon floodplain using historical MSS/Landsat images (1975-1981

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Vivian Fróes Renó

2011-03-01

Full Text Available Este estudo apresenta um mapa da cobertura vegetal da planície de inundação do Rio Amazonas entre as cidades de Parintins (AM e Almeirim (PA, com base em imagens Landsat-MSS adquiridas entre 1975 e 1981. O processamento digital dessas imagens envolveu a transformação para imagens-fração de vegetação, solo e água escura (sombra, seguido da aplicação de técnicas de segmentação e classificação por região. O mapa resultante da classificação foi organizado em quatro classes de cobertura do solo: floresta de várzea, vegetação não-florestal de várzea, solo exposto e água aberta. A precisão do mapa foi estimada a partir de dois tipos de informações coletadas em campo: 1 pontos de descrição: para validação das classes de cobertura não sujeitas a grandes alterações, como é o caso dos corpos d'água permanentes, e identificação de indicadores dos tipos de cobertura original presentes na paisagem na ocasião da obtenção das imagens (72 pontos; 2 entrevistas com moradores antigos para a recuperação da memória sobre a cobertura vegetal existente há 30 anos (44 questionários. Ao todo foram coletadas informações em 116 pontos distribuídos ao longo da área de estudo. Esses pontos foram utilizados para calcular o Índice Kappa de concordância entre os dados de campo e o mapa resultante da classificação automática, cujo valor (0,78 indica a boa qualidade do mapa de cobertura vegetal da várzea. Os resultados mostram que a região possuía uma cobertura florestal de várzea de aproximadamente 8.650 km2 no período de aquisição das imagens.This study presents a vegetation map of the Amazon River floodplain between the towns of Parintins (AM and Almeirim (PA, based on Landsat-MSS scenes from 1975 to 1981. Digital processing involved the transformation of multispectral images into fraction-images of vegetation, soil and dark water (shadow, followed by the application of segmentation and region

Validation of the Manchester scoring system for predicting BRCA1/2 mutations in 9,390 families suspected of having hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

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Kast, Karin; Schmutzler, Rita K; Rhiem, Kerstin; Kiechle, Marion; Fischer, Christine; Niederacher, Dieter; Arnold, Norbert; Grimm, Tiemo; Speiser, Dorothee; Schlegelberger, Brigitte; Varga, Dominic; Horvath, Judit; Beer, Marit; Briest, Susanne; Meindl, Alfons; Engel, Christoph

2014-11-15

The Manchester scoring system (MSS) allows the calculation of the probability for the presence of mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes in families suspected of having hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. In 9,390 families, we determined the predictive performance of the MSS without (MSS-2004) and with (MSS-2009) consideration of pathology parameters. Moreover, we validated a recalibrated version of the MSS-2009 (MSS-recal). Families were included in the registry of the German Consortium for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, using defined clinical criteria. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis was used to determine the predictive performance. The recalibrated model was developed using logistic regression analysis and tested using an independent random validation sample. The area under the ROC curves regarding a mutation in any of the two BRCA genes was 0.77 (95%CI 0.75-0.79) for MSS-2004, 0.80 (95%CI 0.78-0.82) for MSS-2009, and 0.82 (95%CI 0.80-0.83) for MSS-recal. Sensitivity at the 10% mutation probability cutoff was similar for all three models (MSS-2004 92.2%, MSS-2009 92.2%, and MSS-recal 90.3%), but specificity of MSS-recal (46.0%) was considerably higher than that of MSS-2004 (25.4%) and MSS-2009 (32.3%). In the MSS-recal model, almost all predictors of the original MSS were significantly predictive. However, the score values of some predictors, for example, high grade triple negative breast cancers, differed considerably from the originally proposed score values. The original MSS performed well in our sample of high risk families. The use of pathological parameters increased the predictive performance significantly. Recalibration improved the specificity considerably without losing much sensitivity. © 2014 UICC.

Design of a 12-bit 80MS/s pipeline analog-to-digital converter for PLC-VDSL applications

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Ruiz-Amaya, Jesus; Delgado-Restituto, Manuel; Fernandez-Bootello, Juan F.; de la Rosa, Jose M.

2005-06-01

This paper describes the design of a 12-bit 80MS/s pipeline Analog-to-Digital converter implemented in 0.13mm CMOS logic technology. The design has been computer-aided by a developed toolbox for the simulation, synthesis and verification of Nyquist-Rate Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters in MATLAB. The embedded simulator uses SIMULINK C-coded S-functions to model all required subcircuits including their main error mechanisms. This approach allows to drastically speed up the simulation CPU-time and makes the proposed tool an advantageous alternative for fast exploration of requirements and as a design validation tool. The converter is based on a 10-stage pipeline preceded by a sample/hold with bootstrapping technique. Each stage gives 1.5 effective bits, except for the first one which provides 2.5 effective bits to improve linearity. The Analog-to-Digital architecture uses redundant bits for digital correction, it is planned to be implemented without using calibration and employs a subranging pipeline look-ahead technique to increase speed. Substrate biased MOSFETs in the depletion region are used as capacitors, linearized by a series compensation. Simulation results show that the Multi-Tone Power Ratio is higher than 56dB for several DMT test signals and the estimated Signal-to-Noise Ratio yield is supposed to be better than 62 dB from DC to Nyquist frequency. The converter dissipates less than 150mW from a 3.3V supply and occupies less than 4 mm2 die area. The results have been checked with all process corners from -40° to 85° and power supply from 3V to 3.6V.

Evaluación de un programa de maestría en educación en México, a través de la MSS

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José Ramos Mendoza

2016-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la situación real del programa de Maes- tría en Administración en Gestión y Desarrollo de la Educación (MAGDE de la Escuela Supe- rior de Comercio y Administración, Unidad Santo Tomás (ESCASTO del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN mediante la Metodología de los Sistemas Suaves (MSS. Ésta plantea siete pasos lexibles que conducen al investigador a generar situaciones problema desde la interacción con el sistema y la obtención de información a través del pensamiento sistémico. Se recurrió al método de estudio de caso y se aplicaron tres cuestionarios validados. Algunas conclusiones reieren que el programa bajo una dimensión social es complejo y abierto, lo que genera constante caos. Ante ello se recurrió a un pensamiento holístico para replantear la dirección, pertinencia y objetivo del programa para el que fue creado, que le permitieron su incursión en un programa de Postgrado de Calidad.

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) encapsulated hydroxyapatite microspheres for sustained release of doxycycline

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Wang Xiaoyun; Xu Hui; Zhao Yanqiu; Wang Shaoning; Abe, Hiroya; Naito, Makio; Liu Yanli; Wang Guoqing

2012-01-01

Highlights: ► PLGA encapsulated HAP-MSs were used for the sustained delivery of Doxycycline (Doxy, a broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotic). ► Sustained Doxy release without obvious burst was observed. ► Mechanism of the sustained Doxy release was illustrated. ► Sustained Doxy release character in vivo was also obtained, the plasma Doxy levels were relatively lower and steady compared to that of the un-encapsulated HAP-MSs. - Abstract: The purpose of this study was to prepare a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) encapsulated hydroxyapatite microspheres (HAP-MSs) as injectable depot for sustained delivery of Doxycycline (Doxy). Doxy loaded HAP-MSs (Doxy-HAP-MSs) were encapsulated with PLGA by solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) emulsion-solvent evaporation technique, the effects of the PLGA used (various intrinsic viscosity and LA/GA ratio) and ratio of PLGA/HAP-MSs on the formation of Doxy-HAP-MSs and in vitro release of Doxy were studied. The results showed that sustained drug release without obvious burst was obtained by using PLGA encapsulated HAP-MSs as the carrier, also the drug release rate could be tailored by changing the ratio of PLGA/HAP-MSs, or PLGA of various intrinsic viscosities or LA/GA ratio. Lower ratio of PLGA/HAP-MSs corresponded faster Doxy release, e.g. for the microspheres of PLGA/HAP-MSs ratio of 8 and 0.25, the in vitro Doxy release percents at the end of 7days were about 23% and 76%, respectively. Higher hydrophilicity (higher ratio of GA to LA) and lower molecular weight of PLGA corresponded to higher Doxy release rates. For in vivo release study, PLGA encapsulated HAP-MSs were subcutaneously injected to the back of mice, and the results showed good correlation between the in vivo and in vitro drug release. Meanwhile, the plasma Doxy levels after subcutaneous administration of PLGA encapsulated Doxy-HAP-MSs were relatively lower and steady compared to that of the un-encapsulated microspheres. In conclusion, PLGA encapsulated HAP-MSs may

The Myopic Stable Set for Social Environments (RM/17/002-revised)

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Demuynck, Thomas; Herings, P. Jean-Jacques; Saulle, Riccardo; Seel, Christian

2018-01-01

We introduce a new solution concept for models of coalition formation, called the myopic stable set (MSS). The MSS is defined for a general class of social environments and allows for an infinite state space. An MSS exists and, under minor continuity assumptions, it is also unique. The MSS

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) encapsulated hydroxyapatite microspheres for sustained release of doxycycline

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Wang Xiaoyun [School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016 (China); Department of Pharmacy, Shandong Drug and Food Vocational College, Science and Technology Town, Hightech Industrial Development Zone, Weihai 264210 (China); Xu Hui; Zhao Yanqiu [School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016 (China); Wang Shaoning, E-mail: wsn-xh@126.com [School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016 (China); Abe, Hiroya; Naito, Makio [Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University, 11-1, Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047 (Japan); Liu Yanli [School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016 (China); Wang Guoqing [School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016 (China)

2012-03-15

Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer PLGA encapsulated HAP-MSs were used for the sustained delivery of Doxycycline (Doxy, a broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotic). Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Sustained Doxy release without obvious burst was observed. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Mechanism of the sustained Doxy release was illustrated. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Sustained Doxy release character in vivo was also obtained, the plasma Doxy levels were relatively lower and steady compared to that of the un-encapsulated HAP-MSs. - Abstract: The purpose of this study was to prepare a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) encapsulated hydroxyapatite microspheres (HAP-MSs) as injectable depot for sustained delivery of Doxycycline (Doxy). Doxy loaded HAP-MSs (Doxy-HAP-MSs) were encapsulated with PLGA by solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) emulsion-solvent evaporation technique, the effects of the PLGA used (various intrinsic viscosity and LA/GA ratio) and ratio of PLGA/HAP-MSs on the formation of Doxy-HAP-MSs and in vitro release of Doxy were studied. The results showed that sustained drug release without obvious burst was obtained by using PLGA encapsulated HAP-MSs as the carrier, also the drug release rate could be tailored by changing the ratio of PLGA/HAP-MSs, or PLGA of various intrinsic viscosities or LA/GA ratio. Lower ratio of PLGA/HAP-MSs corresponded faster Doxy release, e.g. for the microspheres of PLGA/HAP-MSs ratio of 8 and 0.25, the in vitro Doxy release percents at the end of 7days were about 23% and 76%, respectively. Higher hydrophilicity (higher ratio of GA to LA) and lower molecular weight of PLGA corresponded to higher Doxy release rates. For in vivo release study, PLGA encapsulated HAP-MSs were subcutaneously injected to the back of mice, and the results showed good correlation between the in vivo and in vitro drug release. Meanwhile, the plasma Doxy levels after subcutaneous administration of PLGA encapsulated Doxy-HAP-MSs were relatively lower and steady

Musculoskeletal symptoms associated with posterior load carriage: An assessment of manual material handling workers in Indonesia.

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Muslim, Khoirul; Nussbaum, Maury A

2015-06-05

Concerns have been raised regarding the high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) among manual material handling (MMH) workers. However, limited investigations have been undertaken among one large group of workers using a particular MMH method called posterior load carriage (PLC). This is typically done without the use of a backpack in developing countries, and involves exposure to known risk factors for MSS such as heavy loads, non-neutral postures, and high levels of repetition. To 1) determine the types and prevalence of MSS among PLC workers and the impacts of these MSS on workers, 2) explore job demands potentially contributing to MSS, and (3) obtain input from workers regarding possible improvements to facilitate future interventions. Structured interview applied to 108 workers to assess PLC worker characteristics and job demands in eight cities in Indonesia. MSS were reported in all anatomical regions evaluated, with symptoms most commonly reported at the lower back (72.2%), feet (69.4%), knees (64%), shoulders (47.2%), and neck (41.7%). Logistic regression indicated that MSS in the lower back were associated with longer work hours/day, MSS in the hands were associated with load mass, and MSS in the ankles/feet were associated with stature and load carriage frequency. MSS were reported to interfere with daily activity, but only few workers sought medical treatment. Possible improvements included the use of a belt, hook, or backpack/frame, and changes in the carriage method. The study suggests that PLC workers incur a relatively high MSS burden. Future studies are needed to develop and evaluate practical interventions and specific guidelines to improve working conditions and occupational health and safety for PLC workers.

Preparation of core-shell structured CaCO3 microspheres as rapid and recyclable adsorbent for anionic dyes

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Zhao, Mengen; Chen, Zhenhua; Lv, Xinyan; Zhou, Kang; Zhang, Jie; Tian, Xiaohan; Ren, Xiuli; Mei, Xifan

2017-09-01

Core-shell structured CaCO3 microspheres (MSs) were prepared by a facile, one-pot method at room temperature. The adsorbent dosage and adsorption time of the obtained CaCO3 MSs were investigated. The results suggest that these CaCO3 MSs can rapidly and efficiently remove 99-100% of anionic dyes within the first 2 min. The obtained CaCO3 MSs have a high Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area (211.77 m2 g-1). In addition, the maximum adsorption capacity of the obtained CaCO3 MSs towards Congo red was 99.6 mg g-1. We also found that the core-shell structured CaCO3 MSs have a high recycling capability for removing dyes from water. Our results demonstrate that the prepared core-shell structured CaCO3 MSs can be used as an ideal, rapid, efficient and recyclable adsorbent to remove dyes from aqueous solution.

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2012-07-24

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Caving thickness effects of surrounding rocks macro stress shell evolving characteristics

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XIE Guang-xiang; YANG Ke

2009-01-01

In order to explore the influence of different caving thicknesses on the MSS dis-tribution and evolving characteristics of surrounding rocks in unsymmetrical disposal and fully mechanized top-coal caving (FMTC), based on unsymmetrical disposal characteris-tics, the analyses of numerical simulation, material simulation and in-situ observation were synthetically applied according to the geological and technical conditions of the 1151(3) working face in Xieqiao Mine. The results show that the stress peak value of the MSS-base and the ratio of MSS-body height to caving thickness are nonlinear and inversely proportional to the caving thickness. The MSS-base width, the MSS-body height, the MSS-base distance to working face wall and the rise distance of MSS-base beside coal pillar are nonlinear and directly proportional to the caving thickness. The characteristics of MSS distribution and its evolving rules of surrounding rocks and the integrated caving thickness effects are obtained. The investigations will provide lots of theoretic references to the surrounding rocks' stability control of the working face and roadway, roadway layout, gas extraction and exploitation, and efficiency of caving, etc.

Complementary structure for designer localized surface plasmons

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Gao, Zhen; Gao, Fei; Zhang, Youming; Zhang, Baile

2015-11-01

Magnetic localized surface plasmons (LSPs) supported on metallic structures corrugated by very long and curved grooves have been recently proposed and demonstrated on an extremely thin metallic spiral structure (MSS) in the microwave regime. However, the mode profile for the magnetic LSPs was demonstrated by measuring only the electric field, not the magnetic field. Here, based on Babinet's principle, we propose a Babinet-inverted, or complementary MSS whose electric/magnetic mode profiles match the magnetic/electric mode profiles of MSS. This complementarity of mode profiles allows mapping the magnetic field distribution of magnetic LSP mode profile on MSS by measuring the electric field distribution of the corresponding mode on complementary MSS. Experiment at microwave frequencies also demonstrate the use of complementary MSS in sensing refractive-index change in the environment.

Muusika ilma kuulajata pole palju väärt / Philip Glass ; interv. Immo Mihkelson

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Glass, Philip, 1937-

2003-01-01

Philip Glass ja tema ansambel esitavad 2. detsembril PÖFFil oma filmimuusika Godfrey Reggio filmile "Koyaanisqatsi" selle linastusel Tallinna linnahallis. Helilooja räägib oma muusika missioonist, oma lava- ja filmimuusikast

What is the optimum minimum segment size used in step and shoot IMRT for prostate cancer?

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Takahashi, Yutaka; Sumida, Iori; Koizumi, Masahiko

2010-01-01

Although the use of small segments in step and shoot intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) provides better dose distribution, extremely small segments decrease treatment accuracy. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum minimum segment size (MSS) in two-step optimization in prostate step and shoot IMRT with regard to both planning quality and dosimetric accuracy. The XiO treatment planning system and Oncor Impression Plus were used. Results showed that the difference in homogeneity index (HI), defined as the ratio of maximum to minimum doses for planning target volume, between the MSS 1.0 cm and 1.5 cm plans, and 2.0 cm plans, was 0.1%, and 9.6%, respectively. With regard to V107 of planning target volume (PTV), the volume receiving 107% of the prescribed dose of the PTV, the difference between MSS 1.0 cm and 1.5 cm was 2%. However, the value of the MSS 2.0 cm or greater plans was more than 2.5-fold that of the MSS 1.0 cm plan. With regard to maximum rectal dose, a significant difference was seen between the MSS 1.5 cm and 2.0 cm plans, whereas no significant difference was seen between the MSS 1.0 cm and 1.5 cm plans. Composite plan verification revealed a greater than 5% dose difference between planned and measured dose in many regions with the MSS 1.0 cm plan, but in only limited regions in the MSS 1.5 cm plan. Our data suggest that the MSS should be determined with regard to both planning quality and dosimetric accuracy. (author)

Characterization of in vitro healthy and pathological human liver tissue periodicity using backscattered ultrasound signals.

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Machado, Christiano Bittencourt; Pereira, Wagner Coelho de Albuquerque; Meziri, Mahmoud; Laugier, Pascal

2006-05-01

This work studied the periodicity of in vitro healthy and pathologic liver tissue, using backscattered ultrasound (US) signals. It utilized the mean scatterer spacing (MSS) as a parameter of tissue characterization, estimated by three methods: the spectral autocorrelation (SAC), the singular spectrum analysis (SSA) and the quadratic transformation method (SIMON). The liver samples were classified in terms of tissue status using the METAVIR scoring system. Twenty tissue samples were classified in four groups: F0, F1, F3 and F4 (five samples for each). The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (applied on group pairs) resulted as nonsignificant (p > 0.05) for two pairs only: F1/F3 (for SSA) and F3/F4 (for SAC). A discriminant analysis was applied using as parameters the MSS mean (MSS) and standard deviation (sigmaMSS), the estimates histogram mode (mMSS), and the speed of US (mc(foie)) in the medium, to evaluate the degree of discrimination among healthy and pathologic tissues. The better accuracy (Ac) with SAC (80%) was with parameter group (MSS, sigmaMSS, mc(foie)), achieving a sensitivity (Ss) of 92.3% and a specificity (Sp) of 57.1%. For SSA, the group with all four parameters showed an Ac of 75%, an Ss of 78.6% and an Sp of 66.70%. SIMON obtained the best Ac of all (85%) with group (MSS, mMSS, mc(foie)), an Ss of 100%, but with an Sp of 50%.

Beneficial synergistic effect on bio-oil production from co-liquefaction of sewage sludge and lignocellulosic biomass.

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Leng, Lijian; Li, Jun; Yuan, Xingzhong; Li, Jingjing; Han, Pei; Hong, Yuchun; Wei, Feng; Zhou, Wenguang

2018-03-01

Co-liquefaction of municipal sewage sludge (MSS) and lignocellulosic biomass such as rice straw or wood sawdust at different mixing ratios and the characterization of the obtained bio-oil and bio-char were investigated. Synergistic effects were found during co-processing of MSS with biomass for production of bio-oil with higher yield and better fuel properties than those from individual feedstock. The co-liquefaction of MSS/rice straw (4/4, wt) increased the bio-oil yield from 22.74% (bio-oil yield from liquefaction of MSS individually) or 23.67% (rice straw) to 32.45%. Comparable increase on bio-oil yield was also observed for MSS/wood sawdust mixtures (2/6, wt). The bio-oils produced from MSS/biomass mixtures were mainly composed of esters and phenols with lower boiling points (degradation temperatures) than those from individual feedstock (identified with higher heavy bio-oil fractions). These synergistic effects were probably resulted from the interactions between the intermittent products of MSS and those of biomass during processing. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Design and characterization of a 12-bit 10MS/s 10mW pipelined SAR ADC for CZT-based hard X-ray imager

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Xue, F.; Gao, W.; Duan, Y.; Zheng, R.; Hu, Y.

2018-02-01

This paper presents a 12-bit pipelined successive approximation register (SAR) ADC for CZT-based hard X-ray Imager. The proposed ADC is comprised of a first-stage 6-bit SAR-based Multiplying Digital Analog Converter (MDAC) and a second-stage 8-bit SAR ADC. A novel MDAC architecture using Vcm-based Switching method is employed to maximize the energy efficiency and improve the linearity of the ADC. Moreover, the unit-capacitor array instead of the binary-weighted capacitor array is adopted to improve the conversion speed and linearity of the ADC in the first-stage MDAC. In addition, a new layout design method for the binary-weighted capacitor array is proposed to reduce the capacitor mismatches and make the routing become easier and less-time-consuming. Finally, several radiation-hardened-by-design technologies are adopted in the layout design against space radiation effects. The prototype chip was fabricated in 0.18 μm mixed-signal 1.8V/3.3V process and operated at 1.8 V supply. The chip occupies a core area of only 0.58 mm2. The proposed pipelined SAR ADC achieves a peak signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio (SNDR) of 66.7 dB and a peak spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) of 78.6 dB at 10 MS/s sampling rate and consumes 10 mW. The figure of merit (FOM) of the proposed ADC is 0.56 pJ/conversion-step.

“Smoke pH”: A Review

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Rodgman A

2014-12-01

Full Text Available The analytical methods developed since the 1950s to determine the “smoke pH” of cigarette mainstream smoke (MSS are reviewed. Most of the methods involve averaging the values obtained with all the puffs from a cigarette or averaging values from the total number of puffs from several cigarettes plus solution of the MSS in various quantities of water prior to pH determination. “Smoke pH” values thus obtained have little relevance to the situation involving a smoker who smokes a cigarette one puff at a time. In the human biological situation, the smoke components must traverse a layer of buffered fluid separating the smoke-filled respiratory tract cavity and the underlying tissue. Seldom is the effect of either the volume or the pH of the buffered fluid taken into account in determining the “smoke pH” of cigarette MSS taken one puff at a time. While numerous recent discussions have dealt with the effect of pH on the nature (degree of protonation of nicotine in cigarette MSS and its rate of absorption by the smoker, seldom is the volume and/or pH of oral cavity saliva or of the fluid coating the lung surface considered in the assessment of either the nature or absorption of nicotine by the smoker. If the degree of protonation of nicotine be pH dependent, then the degree of protonation of nicotine as it traverses the film of fluid separating the respiratory tract cavity and the underlying tissue must be dependent on the pH of the buffered fluid and not on the “smoke pH” per se. Statements that adjustment of the “smoke pH” by ammoniation of one or more tobacco blend components increases both the level of MSS nicotine and its rate of absorption, thus resulting in greater consumer acceptance and continuation of smoking, fail to take into account the other changes that occur in the MSS composition to enhance its consumer acceptability. Inclusion of modest percentages of ammoniated tobacco in the blend increases the “smoke pH” of

Prantsuse sotsialistid pole ikka Royaliga rahul / Hent Kalmo

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Kalmo, Hent, 1979-

2007-01-01

Prantsusmaa sotsialistide presidendikandidaat Segolene Royal kutsus oma valimiskampaanias osalema partei nn. vana kaardiväe. Paljud sotsialistide juhid on Royali seisukohti pidanud liiga parempoolseiks, Royal on püüdnud oma valijaid veenda oma sotsialistlikus maailmavaates

An innovative design for using flexible printed coils for magnetostrictive-based longitudinal guided wave sensors in steel strand inspection

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Tse, P W; Liu, X C; Wang, X J; Liu, Z H; Wu, B; He, C F

2011-01-01

Magnetostrictive sensors (MsSs) that can excite and receive guided waves are commonly used in detecting defects that may occur in cables and strands for supporting heavy structures. A conventional MsS has a hard sensing coil that is wound onto a bobbin with electric wires to generate the necessary dynamic magnetic field to excite the desired guided waves. This tailor-made hard coil is usually bulky and is not flexible enough to fit steel strands of various sizes. The conventional MsS also cannot be mounted to any steel strand that does not have a free end to allow the bobbin to pass through the structure of the tested strand. Such inflexibilities limit the use of conventional MsSs in practical situations. To solve these limitations, an innovative type of coil, called a flexible printed coil (FPC), which is made out of flexible printed film, has been designed to replace the inflexible hard coil. The flexible structure of the FPC ensures that the new MsS can be easily installed on and removed from steel strands with different diameters and without free ends. Moreover, the FPC-based MsS can be wrapped into multiple layers due to its thin and flexible design. Although multi-layer FPC creates a minor asymmetry in the dynamic magnetic field, the results of finite element analysis and experiments confirm that the longitudinal guided waves excited by a FPC-based MsS are comparable to those excited by a conventional hard coil MsS. No significant reduction in defect inspection performance was found; in fact, further advantages were identified when using the FPC-based MsS. When acting as the transmitter, the innovative FPC-based MsS can cover a longer inspection length of strand. When acting as the receiver, the FPC-based MsS is more sensitive to smaller defects that are impossible to detect using a hard coil MsS. Hence, the multi-layer FPC-based MsS has great potential for replacing the conventional hard coil MsS because of its convenient installation, and ease of fitting to

Controlled delivery of tauroursodeoxycholic acid from biodegradable microspheres slows retinal degeneration and vision loss in P23H rats.

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Full Text Available Successful drug therapies for treating ocular diseases require effective concentrations of neuroprotective compounds maintained over time at the site of action. The purpose of this work was to assess the efficacy of intravitreal controlled delivery of tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA encapsulated in poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA microspheres for the treatment of the retina in a rat model of retinitis pigmentosa. PLGA microspheres (MSs containing TUDCA were produced by the O/W emulsion-solvent evaporation technique. Particle size and morphology were assessed by light scattering and scanning electronic microscopy, respectively. Homozygous P23H line 3 rats received a treatment of intravitreal injections of TUDCA-PLGA MSs. Retinal function was assessed by electroretinography at P30, P60, P90 and P120. The density, structure and synaptic contacts of retinal neurons were analyzed using immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy at P90 and P120. TUDCA-loaded PLGA MSs were spherical, with a smooth surface. The production yield was 78%, the MSs mean particle size was 23 μm and the drug loading resulted 12.5 ± 0.8 μg TUDCA/mg MSs. MSs were able to deliver the loaded active compound in a gradual and progressive manner over the 28-day in vitro release study. Scotopic electroretinografic responses showed increased ERG a- and b-wave amplitudes in TUDCA-PLGA-MSs-treated eyes as compared to those injected with unloaded PLGA particles. TUDCA-PLGA-MSs-treated eyes showed more photoreceptor rows than controls. The synaptic contacts of photoreceptors with bipolar and horizontal cells were also preserved in P23H rats treated with TUDCA-PLGA MSs. This work indicates that the slow and continuous delivery of TUDCA from PLGA-MSs has potential neuroprotective effects that could constitute a suitable therapy to prevent neurodegeneration and visual loss in retinitis pigmentosa.

Synthesis and characterization of α-MoO3 microspheres packed with nanoflakes

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Sharma, Rabindar K; Reddy, G B

2014-01-01

In this paper, we report the fabrication of three-dimensional molybdenum oxide (α-MoO 3 ) microspheres (MSs) packed with nanoflakes by facile and eco-friendly physical vapour deposition processes. Synthesis processes include sequences of plasma-assisted sublimation and thermal evaporation routes on a nickel-coated glass substrate in three individual stages. It is observed that nanostructured films deposited in the first and second stages function as seed layers for the growth of MoO 3 MSs. The structural study divulged that the MoO 3 MSs are polycrystalline in nature with pure orthorhombic phase. The morphological study endorses the uniform growth of MSs on a large area scale having diameters in the range of 0.7–2 µm with the finely packed single crystalline nanoflakes with mean thicknesses of nearly 60 nm. These single crystalline flakes are not individual but in the form of randomly distributed bunches embedded on the surface of MSs. Vibrational study of molybdenum and oxygen atoms in the MSs is carried out by Raman and Fourier transform infrared analysis, which further assured the existence of a pure orthorhombic crystal phase of MoO 3 MSs and also justified the x-ray diffractogram findings. The MoO 3 MSs show intense photoluminescence emission at room temperature with the five prominent peaks located at 424, 457, 486, 521 and 536 nm in accordance with the improvement in the degree of crystallinity. The possible growth strategy of α-MoO 3 MSs packed with nanoflakes is proposed in this paper briefly. (paper)

Obtaining health care in another European Union Member State: how easy is it to find relevant information?

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Santoro, Alessio; Silenzi, Andrea; Ricciardi, Walter; McKee, Martin

2015-02-01

The European Union Directive on cross-border health care places an obligation on member states (MSs) to establish one or more national contact points (NCPs). We evaluated whether MSs were meeting their legal obligations. Two researchers created a set of criteria, drawn from the Directive, to evaluate the information that 18 MSs provide on their NCP websites. Some 15 of the 18 MSs evaluated provided >75% of the information sought. This report shows examples of best practices that could be used to encourage other MSs to improve the quality and quantity of information provided. © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved.

Raoul Kurvitz: moodne kunst peab olema sotsiaalsem kui iial varem / intervjueerinud Mart Niineste

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Kurvitz, Raoul, 1961-

2011-01-01

3. veebruaril oma 50. sünnipäeva tähistanud kunstnik Raoul Kurvitz oma näituset "VOOL tööd" Kultuurikatlas, sooloplaadist, endast, oma loomingust, kaasaegsest kunstist, kunstniku vastutusest, noorte kunstnike õpetamisest, nende ettevalmistuse tasemest, loomemajandusest

Development of a novel AMX-loaded PLGA/zein microsphere for root canal disinfection

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Sousa, F F O [Capes Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Cx. Postal 365, BrasIlia DF 70359-970 (Brazil); Luzardo-Alvarez, A; Blanco-Mendez, J [Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario Sur s/n, 15782, Santiago de Compostela (Spain); Perez-Estevez, A; Seoane-Prado, R, E-mail: franciscofabio.oliveira@rai.usc.e [Departament of Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical School, University of Santiago de Compostela, R/de San Francisco, s/n, 15782, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

2010-10-01

The aim of this study was to develop polymeric biodegradable microspheres (MSs) of poly(d-l lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and zein capable of delivering amoxicillin (AMX) at significant levels for root canal disinfection. PLGA/zein MSs were prepared using a spray-drying technique. The systems were characterized in terms of particle size, morphology, drug loading and in vitro release. Drug levels were reached to be effective during the intracanal dressing in between visits during the endodontic treatment. In vitro release studies were carried out to understand the release profile of the MSs. Antimicrobial activity of AMX was performed by antibiograms. Enterococcus faecalis was the bacteria selected due to its prevalence in endodontic failure. Drug microencapsulation yielded MSs with spherical morphology and an average particle size of between 5 and 38 {mu}m. Different drug-release patterns were obtained among the formulations. Release features related to the MSs were strongly dependent on drug nature as it was demonstrated by using a hydrophobic drug (indomethacin). Finally, AMX-loaded MSs were efficient against E faecalis as demonstrated by the antibiogram results. In conclusion, PLGA/zein MSs prepared by spray drying may be a useful drug delivery system for root canal disinfection.

Enhancement and wavelength-shifted emission of Cerenkov luminescence using multifunctional microspheres

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Li, Joanne; Dobrucki, Lawrence W; Marjanovic, Marina; Chaney, Eric J; Suslick, Kenneth S; Boppart, Stephen A

2015-01-01

Cerenkov luminescence (CL) imaging is a new molecular imaging modality that utilizes the photons emitted during radioactive decay when charged particles travel faster than the phase velocity of light in a dielectric medium. Here we present a novel agent to convert and increase CL emission at longer wavelengths using multimodal protein microspheres (MSs). The 64 Cu-labeled protein microspheres contain quantum dots (QDs) encapsulated within a high-refractive-index-oil core. Dark box imaging of the MSs was conducted to demonstrate the improvement in CL emission at longer wavelengths. To illustrate the versatile design of these MSs and the potential of CL in disease diagnosis, these MSs were utilized for in vitro cell targeting and ex vivo CL-excited QD fluorescence (CL-FL) imaging of atherosclerotic plaques in rats. It was shown that by utilizing both QDs and MSs with a high-refractive-index-oil core, the CL emission increases by four-fold at longer wavelengths. Furthermore, we demonstrate that these MSs generate both an in vivo and ex vivo contrast signal. The design concept of utilizing QDs and high-index core MSs may contribute to future developments of in vivo CL imaging. (paper)

Development of a novel AMX-loaded PLGA/zein microsphere for root canal disinfection

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Sousa, F F O; Luzardo-Alvarez, A; Blanco-Mendez, J; Perez-Estevez, A; Seoane-Prado, R

2010-01-01

The aim of this study was to develop polymeric biodegradable microspheres (MSs) of poly(d-l lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and zein capable of delivering amoxicillin (AMX) at significant levels for root canal disinfection. PLGA/zein MSs were prepared using a spray-drying technique. The systems were characterized in terms of particle size, morphology, drug loading and in vitro release. Drug levels were reached to be effective during the intracanal dressing in between visits during the endodontic treatment. In vitro release studies were carried out to understand the release profile of the MSs. Antimicrobial activity of AMX was performed by antibiograms. Enterococcus faecalis was the bacteria selected due to its prevalence in endodontic failure. Drug microencapsulation yielded MSs with spherical morphology and an average particle size of between 5 and 38 μm. Different drug-release patterns were obtained among the formulations. Release features related to the MSs were strongly dependent on drug nature as it was demonstrated by using a hydrophobic drug (indomethacin). Finally, AMX-loaded MSs were efficient against E faecalis as demonstrated by the antibiogram results. In conclusion, PLGA/zein MSs prepared by spray drying may be a useful drug delivery system for root canal disinfection.

Vene tank kui force majeure / Andrei Hvostov

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Hvostov, Andrei, 1963-

2008-01-01

Autor on seisukohal, et eestlane ei taha oma ametnikke ülal pidada. Küsimus laieneb tema sõnul eksistentsiaalseks: kas eestlane tahab üldse oma riiki ülal pidada? Rahvas näeb riigis vaid küllusesarve, poliitikud oma ambitsioonide realiseerimise vahendit

Auction based spectrum management of cognitive radio networks

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Chang, H. B.; Chen, K.-C.; Prasad, Ramjee

2009-01-01

(PS-MSs), and we therefore construct a cognitive radio network (CRN) consisting of a PRN with multiple CR-MSs. We propose a spectrum management policy framework such that CR-MSs can compete in utilization of the PRN spectrum bands available to opportunistic transmission of CR-MSs by Vickrey auction...... to the PRN, the overall spectrum utilization, the profit of the service provider, the spectrum access opportunity of the CR-MSs are increased to achieve cowin situation for every party in cognitive radio networks.......Cognitive radio (CR) technology is considered as an effective solution to enhance overall spectrum efficiency, especially primary radio network (PRN) typically having relatively low spectrum utilization. However, to realize CR concept, it is essential to provide enough incentives to PRN and extra...

Multispectral remote sensing of inland wetlands in South Carolina: selecting the appropriate sensor

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Jensen, J.R.; Hodgson, M.; Christensen, E.J.; Mackey, H.E.; Sharitz, R.R.

1984-01-01

This research summarizes the utility of remote sensing for mapping both local (SRP) and regional wetlands including: stream delta areas, using aircraft multispectral scanner (MSS) imagery and large scale aerial photography; the SRP river swamp, using aircraft MSS and LANDSAT thematic mapper imagery; the Savannah River watershed, using LANDSAT MSS Imagery

Vincristine sulfate loaded dextran microspheres amalgamated with thermosensitive gel offered sustained release and enhanced cytotoxicity in THP-1, human leukemia cells: In vitro and in vivo study.

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Thakur, Vivek; Kush, Preeti; Pandey, Ravi Shankar; Jain, Upendra Kumar; Chandra, Ramesh; Madan, Jitender

2016-04-01

Vincristine sulfate (VCS) is a drug of choice for the treatment of childhood and adult acute lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin's, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as solid tumors including sarcomas. However, poor biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic traits of VCS like short serum half-life (12 min), high dosing frequency (1.4 mg/m(2) per week for 4 weeks) and extensive protein binding (75%) limit the clinical potential of VCS in cancer therapy. In present investigation, injectable vincristine sulfate loaded dextran microspheres (VCS-Dextran-MSs) were prepared and amalgamated with chitosan-β-glycerophosphate gel (VCS-Dextran-MSs-Gel) to surmount the biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic limitations of VCS that consequently induced synergistic sustained release pattern of the drug. Particle size and zeta-potential of VCS-Dextran-MSs were measured to be 6.8 ± 2.4 μm and -18.3 ± 0.11 mV along with the encapsulation efficiency of about 60.4 ± 4.5%. Furthermore, VCS-Dextran-MSs and VCS-Dextran-MSs-Gel exhibited slow release pattern and 94.7% and 95.8% of the drug was released in 72 h and 720 h, respectively. Results from cell viability assay and pharmacokinetic as well as histopathological analysis in mice indicated that VCS-Dextran-MSs-Gel offers superior therapeutic potential and higher AUClast than VCS-Dextran-MSs and drug solution. In conclusion, VCS-Dextran-MSs-Gel warrants further preclinical tumor growth study to scale up the technology. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

I am simply an Estonian artist : interview with Nikolai Kormašov by Eero Epner / Nikolai Kormašov ; intervjueerinud Eero Epner

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Kormašov, Nikolai, 1929-2012

2009-01-01

Maalikunstnik Nikolai Kormašov oma tulekust Eestisse, peale ERKI'i lõpetamist Eestisse jäämise põhjustest, eesti kunstist ja kunstisituatsioonist 1950. aastate lõpul, muutustest kunstis 1960. ja 1970. aastatel, oma loomingust ja tuntumast maalist "Minu Eestimaa", eesti kunstnikuks olemisest, oma suhetest Setumaaga

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Job Factors Among Large-Herd Dairy Milkers.

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Douphrate, David I; Nonnenmann, Matthew W; Hagevoort, Robert; Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, David

2016-01-01

Dairy production in the United States is moving towards large-herd milking operations, resulting in an increase in task specialization and work demands. The objective of this project was to provide preliminary evidence of the association of a number of specific job conditions that commonly characterize large-herd parlor milking operations with work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS). A modified version of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire was administered to assess MSS prevalence among 450 US large-herd parlor workers. Worker demographics and MSS prevalences were generated. Prevalence ratios were also generated to determine associations of a number of specific job conditions that commonly characterize large-herd parlor milking operations with work-related MSS. Work-related MSS are prevalent among large-herd parlor workers, since nearly 80% report 12-month prevalences of one or more symptoms, which are primarily located in the upper extremities, specifically shoulders and wrist/hand. Specific large-herd milking parlor job conditions are associated with MSS in multiple body regions, including performing the same task repeatedly, insufficient rest breaks, working when injured, static postures, adverse environmental conditions, and reaching overhead. These findings support the need for administrative and engineering solutions aimed at reducing exposure to job risk factors for work-related MSS among large-herd parlor workers.

An investigation of co-combustion municipal sewage sludge with biomass in a 20kW BFB combustor under air-fired and oxygen-enriched condition.

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Kumar, Rajesh; Singh, Ravi Inder

2017-12-01

The behavior of municipal sewage sludge (MSS) with biomass (Guar stalks (GS), Mustard Husk (MH), Prosopis Juliflora Wood (PJW)) has been investigated in a 20kW bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) combustor under both air-fired (A-F) and oxygen-enriched (O-E) conditions. The work presented is divided into three parts, first part cover the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), second part cover the experimental investigation of BFB combustor, and third part covers the ash analysis. TGA was performed with a ratio of 50%MSS/50%biomass (GS, MH, PJW) and results show that 50%MSS/50%GS has highest combustion characteristic factor (CCF). The experimental investigation of BFB combustor was performed for two different ratios of MSS/biomass (50%/50% and 25%/75%) and the combustion characteristics of blends were distinctive under both A-F and O-E condition. Despite 50%MSS/50%GS showing the highest combustion performance in TGA analysis, it formed agglomerates during burning in BFB. Due to this formation of large amount of agglomerates, de-fluidization was observed in the combustor bed after 65-75min in A-F conditions. The rate of de-fluidization increased under O-E condition. The de-fluidization problem disappeared when the share of MSS was reduced to 25%, but small amounts of the agglomerate were still present in the bed. With oxygen enhancement, the combustion efficiency of BFB combustor was improved and flue gasses were found within permissible limit. The maximum conceivable combustion efficiency (97.1%) for BFB combustor was accomplished by using 50% MSS/50%PJW under O-E condition. Results show that a ratio of 25%MSS/75%biomass combusted successfully inside the BFB combustor and extensive work is required for efficient utilization of significant share of MSS with biomass. SEM/EDS analyses were performed for agglomerate produced and for the damaged heater to study the surface morphology and compositions. The elemental heterogeneity of fly ash generated during MSS/biomass combustion

Heavy metals in summer squash fruits grown in soil amended with municipal sewage sludge.

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Antonious, George F; Snyder, John C; Dennis, Sam O

2010-02-01

The increasing awareness of the value of vegetables and fruits in the human diet requires monitoring of heavy metals in food crops. The effects of amending soil with compost made from municipal sewage sludge (MSS) and MSS mixed with yard waste (MSS-YW) on Cd, Cr, Mo, Cu, Zn, Pb, and Ni concentrations in soil and the potential bioaccumulation of heavy metals in squash fruits at harvest were investigated. A field study was conducted in a silty-loam soil at Kentucky State University Research Farm. Eighteen plots of 22 x 3.7 m each were separated using metal borders and the soil in six plots was mixed with MSS at 15 t acre(-1), six plots were mixed with MSS-YW at 15 t acre(-1) (on dry weight basis), and six unamended plots (no-mulch) were used for comparison purposes. Plots were planted with summer squash and heavy metals were analyzed in soil and mature fruits at harvest. Analysis of heavy metals in squash fruits was conducted using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry. Zinc and Cu concentrations in soil mixed with MSS were extremely high compared to other metals. In squash fruits, concentrations of Zn were generally greater than Cu. Total squash marketable yield was greatest in MSS-YW and MSS treatments compared to no-mulch conventional soil. Concentrations of Cd and Pb in soil amended with MSS averaged 0.1 and 1.4 mg kg(-1), respectively. These levels were much lower than the limits in the U.S. guidelines for using MSS in land farming. Data revealed that maximum concentrations of Cd and Pb in squash fruits were 0.03 and 0.01 microg g(-1) dry fruit, respectively. Nickel concentration in squash fruits fluctuated among harvest dates reaching a maximum of 2.5 microg g(-1) dry fruit. However, these concentrations were far below their permissible limits in edible fruits.

Meie oma Berlinale

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2005-01-01

Filmistuudio Parunid ja Vonid stuudios realiseerus EFSi, Kultuurkapitali, TPÜ ja Parunite ja Vonide ühisprojekt "Ground Zero", mille tulemuseks on TPÜ filmi ja video õppetooli tudengite lühimängufilmid (juhendaja Jüri Sillart)

Eesti oma kunstisuveniirid

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2005-01-01

8. XII avati Tallinna Kunstihoone galeriis mitmikute näitus. Tallinna Kunstihoone, Bajozi veinikeldri ja AS Kiil & Co poolt 2005. a. sügisel väljakuulutatud mitmiku, käsitöönduslikult multiplitseeritava mahulise kunstiteose konkursi tulemused: I preemia (5000 kr.) - Merike Estna ja Maksim Shurini teos "Sound Picture", II (3000 kr.) - Andres Lõo "Jüri Arrak I" ja "J.A. I", III (2000 kr.) - Evelin Kuusiku "Pudel", eripreemia - Kärt Ojavee ja Aadam Kaarma "Albino"

NOx, FINE PARTICLE AND TOXIC METAL EMISSIONS FROM THE COMBUSTION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE/COAL MIXTURES: A SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT

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Jost O.L. Wendt

2002-08-15

This research project focuses on pollutants from the combustion of mixtures of dried municipal sewage sludge (MSS) and coal. The objective is to determine the relationship between (1) fraction sludge in the sludge/coal mixture, and (2) combustion conditions on (a) NOx concentrations in the exhaust, (b) the size segregated fine and ultra-fine particle composition in the exhaust, and (c) the partitioning of toxic metals between vapor and condenses phases, within the process. The proposed study will be conducted in concert with an existing ongoing research on toxic metal partitioning mechanisms for very well characterized pulverized coals alone. Both high NOx and low NOx combustion conditions will be investigated (unstaged and staged combustion). Tradeoffs between CO2 control, NOx control, and inorganic fine particle and toxic metal emissions will be determined. Previous research has yielded data on trace metal partitioning for MSS by itself, with natural gas assist, for coal plus MSS combustion together, and for coal alone. We have re-evaluated the inhalation health effects of ash aerosol from combustion of MSS both by itself and also together with coal. We have concluded that ash from the co-combustion of MSS and coal is very much worse from an inhalation health point of view, than ash from either MSS by itself or coal by itself. The reason is that ZnO is not the ''bad actor'' as had been suspected before, but the culprit is, rather, sulfated Zn. The MSS supplies the Zn and the coal supplies the sulfur, and so it is the combination of coal and MSS that makes that process environmentally bad. If MSS is to be burned, it should be burned without coal, in the absence of sulfur.

Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Biogenesis Is Regulated by the Redox State of a Heme-Binding Translational Activator.

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Soto, Iliana C; Barrientos, Antoni

2016-02-20

Mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase (COX), the last enzyme of the respiratory chain, catalyzes the reduction of oxygen to water and therefore is essential for cell function and viability. COX is a multimeric complex, whose biogenesis is extensively regulated. One type of control targets cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (Cox1), a key COX enzymatic core subunit translated on mitochondrial ribosomes. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Cox1 synthesis and COX assembly are coordinated through a negative feedback regulatory loop. This coordination is mediated by Mss51, a heme-sensing COX1 mRNA-specific processing factor and translational activator that is also a Cox1 chaperone. In this study, we investigated whether Mss51 hemylation and Mss51-mediated Cox1 synthesis are both modulated by the reduction-oxidation (redox) environment. We report that Cox1 synthesis is attenuated under oxidative stress conditions and have identified one of the underlying mechanisms. We show that in vitro and in vivo exposure to hydrogen peroxide induces the formation of a disulfide bond in Mss51 involving CPX motif heme-coordinating cysteines. Mss51 oxidation results in a heme ligand switch, thereby lowering heme-binding affinity and promoting its release. We demonstrate that in addition to affecting Mss51-dependent heme sensing, oxidative stress compromises Mss51 roles in COX1 mRNA processing and translation. H2O2-induced downregulation of mitochondrial translation has so far not been reported. We show that high H2O2 concentrations induce a global attenuation effect, but milder concentrations specifically affect COX1 mRNA processing and translation in an Mss51-dependent manner. The redox environment modulates Mss51 functions, which are essential for regulation of COX biogenesis and aerobic energy production.

[Neuronal activity of monkey dorso-lateral premotor cortex during tasks of figure recognition guided motor sequence vs memorized spatial motor sequence].

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Chen, Y C; Huang, F D; Chen, N H; Shou, J Y; Wu, L

1998-04-01

In the last 2-3 decades the role of the premotor cortex (PM) of monkey in memorized spatial sequential (MSS) movements has been amply investigated. However, it is as yet not known whether PM participates in the movement sequence behaviour guided by recognition of visual figures (i.e. the figure-recognition sequence, FRS). In the present work three monkeys were trained to perform both FRS and MSS tasks. Postmortem examination showed that 202 cells were in the dorso-lateral premotor cortex. Among 111 cells recorded during the two tasks, more than 50% changed their activity during the cue periods in either task. During the response period, the ratios of cells with changes of firing rate in both FRS and MSS were high and roughly equal to each other, while during the image period, the proportion in the FRS (83.7%) was significantly higher than that in the MSS (66.7%). Comparison of neuronal activities during same motor sequence of two different tasks showed that during the image periods PM neuronal activities were more closely related to the FRS task, while during the cue periods no difference could be found. Analysis of cell responses showed that the neurons with longer latency were much more in MSS than in FRS in either cue or image period. The present results indicate that the premotor cortex participates in FRS motor sequence as well as in MSS and suggest that the dorso-lateral PM represents another subarea in function shared by both FRS and MSS tasks. However, in view of the differences of PM neuronal responses in cue or image periods of FRS and MSS tasks, it seems likely that neural networks involved in FRS and MSS tasks are different.

Co-composting of municipal solid waste mixed with matured sewage sludge: The relationship between N2O emissions and denitrifying gene abundance.

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Bian, Rongxing; Sun, Yingjie; Li, Weihua; Ma, Qiang; Chai, Xiaoli

2017-12-01

Aerobic composting is an alternative measure to the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). However, it produces nitrous oxide (N 2 O), a highly potent greenhouse via microbial nitrification and denitrification. In this study, the effects of matured sewage sludge (MSS) amendment on N 2 O emissions and the inter-relationships between N 2 O emissions and the abundance of denitrifying bacteria were investigated during aerobic composting of MSW. The results demonstrated that MSW composting with MSS amendments (C1, and C2, with a MSW to MSS ratio of 2:1 and 4:1, (v/v), respectively) significantly increased N 2 O emissions during the initial stage, yet contributed to the mitigation of N 2 O emissions during the cooling and maturation stage. MSS amended composting emitted a total of 18.4%-25.7% less N 2 O than the control treatment without MSS amendment (CK). Matured sewage sludge amendment also significantly altered the abundance of denitrifying bacteria. The quantification of denitrifying functional genes revealed that the N 2 O emission rate had a significant positive correlation with the abundance of the nirS, nirK genes in both treatments with MSS amendment. The nosZ/(nirS + nirK) ratio could be a good indicator for predicting N 2 O emissions. The higher N 2 O emission rate during the initial stage of composting mixed with MSS was characterized by lower nosZ/(nirS + nirK) ratios, compared to CK treatment. Higher ratios of nosZ/(nirS + nirK) were measured during the cooling and maturation stage in treatments with MSS which resulted in a reduction of the N 2 O emissions. These results demonstrated that MSS amendment could be a valid strategy for mitigating N 2 O emissions during MSW composting. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Development of intelligent interface for simulation execution by module-based simulation system

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Yoshikawa, Hidekazu; Mizutani, Naoki; Shimoda, Hiroshi; Wakabayashi, Jiro

1988-01-01

An intelligent user support for the two phases of simulation execution was newly developed for Module-based Simulation System (MSS). The MSS has been in development as a flexible simulation environment to improve software productivity in complex, large-scale dynamic simulation of nuclear power plant. The AI programing by Smalltalk-80 was applied to materialize the two user-interface programs for (i) semantic diagnosis of the simulation program generated automatically by MSS, and (ii) consultation system by which user can set up consistent numerical input data files necessary for executing a MSS-generated program. Frame theory was utilized in those interface programs to represent the four knowledge bases, which are (i) usage information on module library in MSS and MSS-generated program, and (ii) expertise knowledge on nuclear power plant analysis such as material properties and reactor system configuration. Capabilities of those interface programs were confirmed by some example practice on LMFBR reactor dynamic calculation, and it was demonstrated that the knowledge-based systemization was effective to improve software work environment. (author)

Charter for Systems Engineer Working Group

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Suffredini, Michael T.; Grissom, Larry

2015-01-01

This charter establishes the International Space Station Program (ISSP) Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Systems Engineering Working Group (SEWG). The MSS SEWG is established to provide a mechanism for Systems Engineering for the end-to-end MSS function. The MSS end-to-end function includes the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), the Mobile Remote Servicer (MRS) Base System (MBS), Robotic Work Station (RWS), Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), Video Signal Converters (VSC), and Operations Control Software (OCS), the Mobile Transporter (MT), and by interfaces between and among these elements, and United States On-Orbit Segment (USOS) distributed systems, and other International Space Station Elements and Payloads, (including the Power Data Grapple Fixtures (PDGFs), MSS Capture Attach System (MCAS) and the Mobile Transporter Capture Latch (MTCL)). This end-to-end function will be supported by the ISS and MSS ground segment facilities. This charter defines the scope and limits of the program authority and document control that is delegated to the SEWG and it also identifies the panel core membership and specific operating policies.

Märt Agu: "Isa vari käib mul kogu aeg kannul" / Märt Agu ; interv. Aigi Viira

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Agu, Märt

2006-01-01

1. okt. tähistas oma 30-aastast sünnipäeva ja oma ellukutsuja Mait Agu 55-sünniaastapäeva Tallinna Ülikooli koreograafiaosakond. Sel puhul esitati Estonias Mait Agu tantsulavastus "Kodalased ja kaasaegsed", mille seadis uuesti lavale Märt Agu oma isa loodud koreograafia põhjal

Lipids and bariatric procedures Part 2 of 2: scientific statement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).

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Bays, Harold; Kothari, Shanu N; Azagury, Dan E; Morton, John M; Nguyen, Ninh T; Jones, Peter H; Jacobson, Terry A; Cohen, David E; Orringer, Carl; Westman, Eric C; Horn, Deborah B; Scinta, Wendy; Primack, Craig

2016-01-01

Bariatric procedures generally improve dyslipidemia, sometimes substantially so. Bariatric procedures also improve other major cardiovascular risk factors. This 2-part Scientific Statement examines the lipid effects of bariatric procedures and reflects contributions from authors representing the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Part 1 was published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, and reviewed the impact of bariatric procedures upon adipose tissue endocrine and immune factors, adipose tissue lipid metabolism, as well as the lipid effects of bariatric procedures relative to bile acids and intestinal microbiota. This Part 2 reviews: (1) the importance of nutrients (fats, carbohydrates, and proteins) and their absorption on lipid levels; (2) the effects of bariatric procedures on gut hormones and lipid levels; (3) the effects of bariatric procedures on nonlipid cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors; (4) the effects of bariatric procedures on lipid levels; (5) effects of bariatric procedures on CVD; and finally, (6) the potential lipid effects of vitamin, mineral, and trace element deficiencies, that may occur after bariatric procedures. Copyright © 2016 American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Tallinna moenädala staarid

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2008-01-01

Tallinna moenädalal (Tallinn Fashion Week) 01.-08. nov. 2008. a. Rotermanni kvartali uues ja vanas jahulaos esitlevad oma rõivakollektsioone Kirill Safonov, Triinu Pungits, Ketlin Bachmann-Põldroos, Aldo Järvsoo, Ksenia Jedomskihh, Kalle Aasamäe. Moekunstnikud tutvustavad oma kollektsioonide ideed. Samal teemal lk. 6 sõnum "Tallinnal oma moenädal"

Maternity care and maternal serum screening. Do male and female family physicians care for women differently?

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Woodward, C A; Carroll, J C; Ryan, G; Reid, A J; Permaul-Woods, J A; Arbitman, S; Domb, S B; Fallis, B; Kilthei, J

1997-06-01

To examine whether male and female family physicians practise maternity care differently, particularly regarding the maternal serum screening (MSS) program. Mailed survey fielded between October 1994 and March 1995. Ontario family practices. Random sample of 2000 members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada who care for pregnant women. More than 90% of eligible physicians responded. Attitudes toward, knowledge about, and behaviour toward MSS. Women physicians were more likely than men to practise part time, in groups, and in larger communities. Men physicians were more likely to perform deliveries; women were more likely to do shared care. Despite a shorter work week, on average, female physicians cared for more pregnant women than male physicians did. Among those providing intrapartum care, women performed more deliveries, on average, than men. Women physicians were more likely than men to offer MSS to all pregnant patients. Although average time spent discussing MSS before the test was similar, women physicians had better knowledge of when best to do the test and its true-positive rate. All differences reported were statistically significant (P women, women physicians cared for more pregnant women than men did. Both spent similar time discussing MSS with their patients before offering screening, but more women physicians offered MSS to all their patients and were more knowledgeable about MSS than men physicians.

Global transcriptional repression in C. elegans germline precursors by regulated sequestration of TFIID component TAF-4

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Guven-Ozkan, Tugba; Nishi, Yuichi; Robertson, Scott M.; Lin, Rueyling

2008-01-01

In C. elegans, four asymmetric divisions, beginning with the zygote (P0), generate transcriptionally repressed germline blastomeres (P1–P4) and somatic sisters that become transcriptionally active. The protein PIE-1 represses transcription in the later germline blastomeres, but not in the earlier germline blastomeres P0 and P1. We show here that OMA-1 and OMA-2, previously shown to regulate oocyte maturation, repress transcription in P0 and P1 by binding to and sequestering in the cytoplasm TAF-4, a component critical for assembly of TFIID and the pol II preinitiation complex. OMA-1/2 binding to TAF-4 is developmentally regulated, requiring phosphorylation by the DYRK kinase MBK-2, which is activated at meiosis II following fertilization. OMA-1/2 are normally degraded after the first mitosis, but ectopic expression of wildtype OMA-1 is sufficient to repress transcription in both somatic and later germline blastomeres. We propose that phosphorylation by MBK-2 serves as a developmental switch, converting OMA-1/2 from oocyte to embryo regulators. PMID:18854162

Global transcriptional repression in C. elegans germline precursors by regulated sequestration of TAF-4.

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Guven-Ozkan, Tugba; Nishi, Yuichi; Robertson, Scott M; Lin, Rueyling

2008-10-03

In C. elegans, four asymmetric divisions, beginning with the zygote (P0), generate transcriptionally repressed germline blastomeres (P1-P4) and somatic sisters that become transcriptionally active. The protein PIE-1 represses transcription in the later germline blastomeres but not in the earlier germline blastomeres P0 and P1. We show here that OMA-1 and OMA-2, previously shown to regulate oocyte maturation, repress transcription in P0 and P1 by binding to and sequestering in the cytoplasm TAF-4, a component critical for assembly of TFIID and the pol II preinitiation complex. OMA-1/2 binding to TAF-4 is developmentally regulated, requiring phosphorylation by the DYRK kinase MBK-2, which is activated at meiosis II after fertilization. OMA-1/2 are normally degraded after the first mitosis, but ectopic expression of wild-type OMA-1 is sufficient to repress transcription in both somatic and later germline blastomeres. We propose that phosphorylation by MBK-2 serves as a developmental switch, converting OMA-1/2 from oocyte to embryo regulators.

Kolm põlve õpetajaid

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2015-01-01

Pedagoogilise Seminari õpetaja aastail 1960-1999 Meta Kalvik oma tööst õpetajana, oma emast Anette Siimust, kes samas koolis olnud õpetaja aastail 1947-1958. Anette Siimu tütretütar Gled-Airiin Saarso, Pedagoogilise Seminari õpetaja 2009. aastast oma tööst kunsti, käsitöö, loovuse ja meisterdamise õpetajana

Puuduv lüli teie portfellis? Teie töö / Lewis Braham

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Braham, Lewis

2008-01-01

Finantsuuringute firma Ibbotson Associates kohaselt peaksid inimesed aktsiatesse investeerides arvestama ka oma töökohta ja senist karjääri ning sellest lähtudes tuleks paika panna oma finantstrateegiad. Samuti soovitavad finantsnõustajad oma portfelliinvesteeringuid hoida sektorites, mille majandusriskid ei kattu tööandja ja tegevusvaldkonna omaga. Lisa: Töökohaga sobivad portfellid

Using correlation functions as free decays

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Brincker, Rune; Amador, Sandro; Juul, Martin

It is a general assumption in OMA that correlation functions are free decays. In multiple input OMA this assumption also implies that any column in the correlation function matrix is to be considered as multiple output free decays. This assumption is discussed in this paper together with issues...... concerning estimation and application of correlations functions in OMA....

Iseolemise uus paradigma / Rein Lang

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Lang, Rein, 1957-

2004-01-01

Oma essees nimetab autor 1992. aasta põhiseaduse neli kontseptuaalset eesmärki ning leiab, et neli peamist ülesannet, mis sellele põhiseadusele esitati, on enamjaolt täidetud, vaja on aga minna edasi. Meil tuleb mõtestada oma sõnum EL-is ja oma tahtmised järgmiseks iseolemise etapiks, ütleb autor kokkuvõtteks

Müts silmini. Kurb päev väikeaktsionäridele pöördus Norma suuromaniku rõõmupäevaks / Alyona Stadnik ; kommenteerinud Kilvar Kessler

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Stadnik, Alyona

2011-01-01

2010. aastal börsilt lahkunud ja väikeinvestoritelt madala ülevõtmishinnaga aktsiaid ostnud Norma oli oma otsust põhjendanud sellega, et firma ei suuda oma ärikasumimarginaali säilitada, kuid oli oma 2010. aasta käivet 50% võrra kasvatanud. Tegemist võib olla ebapädeva juhatuse või prognooside alandamise pahatahtlikkusega

The Composition of Cigarette Smoke: Problems with Lists of Tumorigens

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Rodgman A

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Since the mid-1960s, various investigators, agencies, and institutions have disseminated lists of cigarette mainstream smoke (MSS components reported to be tumorigenic on the basis of laboratory bioassays conducted under conditions significantly different from those encountered by the smoker during exposure to the components in the cigarette MSS aerosol. Since 1990, numerous lists of cigarette MSS components, defined as significant tumorigens, have been compiled by American Health Foundation personnel, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, Fowles and Bates, and R.J. Reynolds R&D personnel. The purpose of most of the reports was to define human risk assessment and to dissuade smokers from smoking. Various investigators and agencies have frequently cited the earlier and/or the more recent lists of tumorigenic entities. The recent compilations, involving nearly 80 MSS components, suffer from serious deficiencies including: a Use of per cigarette delivery ranges for specified components which often include analytical data from cigarettes manufactured in the 1950s and 1960s which are not comparable to lower-'tar’ yield cigarettes manufactured since the mid-1970s. b Absence of standard analytical procedures for most of the listed components. c Methodological considerations regarding bioassays used to determine tumorigenicity of the listed MSS components. d Difficulty in extrapolating in vivo bioassay data obtained by non-inhalation modes of administration of a single compound to the human smoking situation involving inhalation of a complex aerosol containing that compound. e Inhalation data inadequacies regarding the tumorigenicity of many of the components. f Several tobacco smoke components are listed despite the fact their presence has not been confirmed, their MSS level has not been defined, or their MSS level is no longer relevant. g Insufficient consideration of inhibitors of tumorigenesis and mutagenesis found in MSS. h

Somatostatin receptor positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in the evaluation of opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia syndrome

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Joshi, Prathamesh; Lele, Vikram

2013-01-01

Opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia (OMA) syndrome is the most common paraneoplastic neurological syndrome of childhood, associated with occult neuroblastoma in 20%-50% of all cases. OMA is the initial presentation of neuroblastoma in 1%-3% of children. Conventional radiological imaging approaches include chest radiography and abdominal computed tomography (CT). Nuclear medicine techniques, in form of 123 I/ 131 I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy have been incorporated in various diagnostic algorithms for evaluation of OMA. We describe use of somatostatin receptor PET/CT with 68 Gallium- DOTA-DPhe 1 , Tyr 3 -octreotate (DOTATATE) in diagnosis of neuroblastoma in two cases of OMA

Somatostatin receptor positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in the evaluation of opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia syndrome.

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Joshi, Prathamesh; Lele, Vikram

2013-04-01

Opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia (OMA) syndrome is the most common paraneoplastic neurological syndrome of childhood, associated with occult neuroblastoma in 20%-50% of all cases. OMA is the initial presentation of neuroblastoma in 1%-3% of children. Conventional radiological imaging approaches include chest radiography and abdominal computed tomography (CT). Nuclear medicine techniques, in form of (123)I/(131)I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy have been incorporated in various diagnostic algorithms for evaluation of OMA. We describe use of somatostatin receptor PET/CT with (68)Gallium- DOTA-DPhe(1), Tyr(3)-octreotate (DOTATATE) in diagnosis of neuroblastoma in two cases of OMA.

A Highly Stable and Magnetically Recyclable Nanocatalyst System: Mesoporous Silica Spheres Embedded with FeCo/Graphitic Shell Magnetic Nanoparticles and Pt Nanocatalysts.

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Kim, Da Jeong; Li, Yan; Kim, Yun Jin; Hur, Nam Hwi; Seo, Won Seok

2015-12-01

We have developed a highly stable and magnetically recyclable nanocatalyst system for alkene hydrogenation. The materials are composed of mesoporous silica spheres (MSS) embedded with FeCo/graphitic shell (FeCo/GC) magnetic nanoparticles and Pt nanocatalysts (Pt-FeCo/GC@MSS). The Pt-FeCo/GC@MSS have superparamagnetism at room temperature and show type IV isotherm typical for mesoporous silica, thereby ensuring a large enough inner space (surface area of 235.3 m(2)  g(-1), pore volume of 0.165 cm(3)  g(-1), and pore diameter of 2.8 nm) to undergo catalytic reactions. We have shown that the Pt-FeCo/GC@MSS system readily converts cyclohexene into cyclohexane, which is the only product isolated and Pt-FeCo/GC@MSS can be seperated very quickly by an external magnetic field after the catalytic reaction is finished. We have demonstrated that the recycled Pt-FeCo/GC@MSS can be reused further for the same hydrogenation reaction at least four times without loss in the initial catalytic activity. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

A New Metasurface Superstrate Structure for Antenna Performance Enhancement.

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Islam, Mohammad Tariqul; Ullah, Mohammad Habib; Singh, Mandeep Jit; Faruque, Mohammad Rashed Iqbal

2013-07-31

A new metasurface superstrate structure (MSS)-loaded dual band microstrip line-fed small patch antenna is presented in this paper. The proposed antenna was designed on a ceramic-filled bioplastic sandwich substrate with a high dielectric constant. The proposed 7 × 6 element, square-shaped, single-sided MSS significantly improved the bandwidth and gain of the proposed antenna. The proposed MSS incorporated a slotted patch antenna that effectively increased the measured operating bandwidth from 13.3% to 18.8% and from 14.8% to 23.2% in the lower and upper bands, respectively. Moreover, the average gain of the proposed MSS-based antenna was enhanced from 2.12 dBi to 3.02 dBi in the lower band and from 4.10 dBi to 5.28 dBi in the upper band compared to the patch antenna alone. In addition to the bandwidth and gain improvements, more directive radiation characteristics were also observed from the MSS antenna compared to the patch itself. The effects of the MSS elements and the ground plane length on the reflection coefficient of the antenna were analyzed and optimized. The overall performance makes the proposed antenna appropriate for RFID and WLAN applications.

Mitigation of dimethazone residues in soil and runoff water from agricultural field.

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Antonious, George F

2011-01-01

Dimethazone, also known as clomazone [2-[(2-chlorophenyl) methyl]- 4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxaolidinone] is a pre-emergent nonionic herbicide commonly used in agriculture. A field study was conducted on a silty-loam soil of 10 % slope to monitor off-site movement and persistence of dimethazone in soil under three management practices. Eighteen plots of 22 x 3.7 m each were separated using stainless steel metal borders and the soil in six plots was mixed with municipal sewage sludge (MSS) and yard waste (YW) compost (MSS+YW) at 15 t acre⁻¹ on dry weight basis, six plots were mixed with MSS at 15 t acre⁻¹, and six unamended plots (NM) were used for comparison purposes. The objectives of this investigation were to: (i) monitor the dissipation and half-life (T₁/₂) of dimethazone in soil under three management practices; (ii) determine the concentration of dimethazone residues in runoff and infiltration water following natural rainfall events; and (iii) assess the impact of soil amendments on the transport of NO₃, NH₄, and P into surface and subsurface water. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometery (GC/MS) analyses of soil extracts indicated the presence of ion fragments at m/z 125 and 204 that can be used for identification of dimethazone residues. Intitial deposits of dimethazone varied from 1.3 μg g⁻¹ dry native soil to 3.2 and 11.8 μg g⁻¹ dry soil in MSS and MSS+YW amended soil, respectively. Decline of dimethazone residues in the top 15 cm native soil and soil incorporated with amendments revealed half-life (T₁/₂) values of 18.8, 25.1, and 43.0 days in MSS+YW, MSS, and NM treatments, respectively. Addition of MSS+YW mix and MSS alone to native soil increased water infiltration, lowering surface runoff water volume and dimethazone residues in runoff following natural rainfall events.

Cell-free fetal DNA versus maternal serum screening for trisomy 21 in pregnant women with and without assisted reproduction technology: a prospective interventional study.

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Costa, Jean-Marc; Letourneau, Alexandra; Favre, Romain; Bidat, Laurent; Belaisch-Allart, Joelle; Jouannic, Jean-Marie; Quarello, Edwin; Senat, Marie-Victoire; Broussin, Bernard; Tsatsaris, Vassilis; Demain, Adèle; Kleinfinger, Pascale; Lohmann, Laurence; Agostini, Hélène; Bouyer, Jean; Benachi, Alexandra

2018-03-01

PurposeCell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a primary screening test has been available for years but few studies have addressed this option in a prospective manner. The question is of interest after reports that maternal serum screening (MSS) is less accurate for pregnancies resulting from assisted reproduction technologies (ART) than for spontaneous pregnancies (SP).MethodsA prospective interventional study was designed to address the performances of cfDNA compared with MSS in pregnancies with or without ART. Each patient was offered both MSS and cfDNA testing. The primary analysis cohort ultimately included 794 patients with a spontaneous pregnancy (SP) (n = 472) or pregnancy obtained after ART (n = 322).ResultsOverall, the false-positive rate and positive predictive value were 6.6% and 8.8% for MSS but 0% and 100% for cfDNA. MSS false-positive rate and positive predictive values were clearly poorer in the ART group (11.7% and 2.6%) than in the SP group (3.2% and 21.1%). The global rates of invasive procedures were 1.9% (15/794) with cfDNA but 8.4% (65/794) if MSS alone was proposed.ConclusioncfDNA achieved better performance than MSS in both spontaneous and ART pregnancies, thus decreasing the number of invasive procedures. Our findings suggest that cfDNA should be considered for primary screening, especially in pregnancies obtained after ART.GENETICS in MEDICINE advance online publication, 1 March 2018; doi:10.1038/gim.2018.4.

Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Deployment of Renewable Energy Sources towards the 20% Target by 2020, and beyond. D5.3. Key recommendations from the RES4LESS roadmap

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Dalla Longa, F. [ECN Policy Studies, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Raimundo, C. [IT Power, Bristol, Avon (United Kingdom)

2012-12-15

In its Directive 2009/28/EC the European Commission (EC) set an ambitious 20% target on the final consumption of energy from renewable sources (RES) in 2020 (European Commission, 2009). This EU-level target is divided into different domestic targets for each single Member State (MS). The MS-level targets do not always reflect the domestic RES potentials, creating a situation where certain MSs will have to deploy very expensive technologies in order to meet their target, while other countries are expected to reach their target at lower costs and even produce a RES surplus. In order to promote a more balanced distribution of costs, the Directive allows MSs to establish cooperation mechanisms. Three types of cooperation mechanisms are defined: a MS could buy the RES-credits associated with the surplus potential of other MSs via statistical transfers, could finance additional RES deployment in other MSs by engaging in joint projects, or could share (part of) its RES potential with other MSs by establishing joint support schemes.

A behavioral rehabilitation intervention for amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Greenaway, Melanie C.; Hanna, Sherrie M.; Lepore, Susan W.; Smith, Glenn E.

2010-01-01

Individuals with amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) currently have few treatment options for combating their memory loss. The Memory Support System (MSS) is a calendar and organization system with accompanying 6-week curriculum designed for individuals with progressive memory impairment. Ability to learn the MSS and its utility were assessed in 20 participants. Participants were significantly more likely to successfully use the calendar system after training. Ninety-five percent were compliant with the MSS at training completion, and 89% continued to be compliant at follow-up. Outcome measures revealed a medium effect size for improvement in functional ability. Subjects further reported improved independence, self-confidence, and mood. This initial examination of the MSS suggests that with appropriate training, individuals with amnestic MCI can and will use a memory notebook system to help compensate for memory loss. These results are encouraging that the MSS may help with the symptoms of memory decline in MCI. PMID:18955724

Understanding Mediation Support

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Lanz, David; Pring, Jamie; von Burg, Corinne; Zeller, Mathias

2017-01-01

Recent decades have witnessed increasing institutionalization of mediation support through the establishment of mediation support structures (MSS) within foreign ministries and secretariats of multilateral organizations. This study sheds light on this trend and aims to better understand the emergence, design and development of different MSS. This study analyzes six MSS, namely those established in the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Eu...

Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome With Sensori Neural Deafness And Primary Optic Atrophy

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Aleem M A

1999-01-01

Full Text Available Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome (MSS is a rare genetically determined disorder characterised by bilateral cataract, cerebellar ataxia and mental deficiency. The pattern of inheritance is autosomal recessive but it may be variable. In MSS association of hyperlactacidaemia and hypopyruvicaemia, a defective oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria, is supposed. We are reporting three patients of MSS along with sensorineural deafness and optic atrophy from a single Indian family.

Cytotoxicity, interaction with dentine and efficacy on multispecies biofilms of a modified salt solution intended for endodontic disinfection in a new in vitro biofilm model.

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van der Waal, S V; Scheres, N; de Soet, J J; Wesselink, P R; Crielaard, W

2015-02-01

To investigate the cytotoxicity of a modified salt solution (MSS) and evaluate the antimicrobial properties of MSS on in vitro biofilm models. In a metabolic assay, fibroblasts derived from periodontal ligaments (PDL) of human extracted teeth were cultured and challenged with MSS or controls. Then, in active attachment biofilm models, the efficacy of MSS in the presence of dentine powder and in eliminating mature biofilms was investigated. In the dentine assay, a biofilm of Enterococcus faecalis was employed. For the final assay, microorganisms were retrieved from infected root canals and cultured to produce biofilms. After the treatments with MSS or the controls, the biofilms were collected, serially diluted and plated. The colony-forming units were counted. One-way anova was used to analyse the differences between the groups. A P 0.05). In endodontic biofilms, the culturable bacteria were equally reduced by MSS, 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) or 2% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) (P > 0.05). Modified salt solution is noncytotoxic in vitro and has good antimicrobial properties equal to CHX and NaOCl. Although the results are promising, ex vivo and in vivo studies are needed before its use as an interappointment root canal dressing can be considered. © 2014 International Endodontic Journal. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Stigma, access to healthcare, and HIV risks among men who sell sex to men in Nigeria.

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Crowell, Trevor A; Keshinro, Babajide; Baral, Stefan D; Schwartz, Sheree R; Stahlman, Shauna; Nowak, Rebecca G; Adebajo, Sylvia; Blattner, William A; Charurat, Manhattan E; Ake, Julie A

2017-04-20

Among men who have sex with men (MSM), men who sell sex (MSS) may be subject to increased sexual behaviour-related stigma that affects uptake of healthcare and risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The objectives of this study were to characterize stigma, access to care, and prevalence of HIV among MSS in Nigeria. Respondent-driven sampling was used to recruit MSM in Abuja and Lagos into the ongoing TRUST/RV368 study, which provides HIV testing and treatment. Detailed behavioural data were collected by trained interviewers. MSS were identified by self-report of receiving goods or money in exchange for sex with men. Poisson regression with robust error variance was used to explore the impact of sex-selling on the risk of HIV. From 12 initial seed participants, 1552 men were recruited from March 2013-March 2016. Of these, 735 (47.4%) reported sex-selling. Compared to other MSM, MSS were younger (median 22 vs. 24 years, p harassment (39.2% vs. 26.8%, p sexual behaviour-related stigma affecting MSS, as compared with other MSM, that limits uptake of healthcare services. The distinct characteristics and risks among MSS suggest the need for specific interventions to optimize linkage to HIV prevention and treatment services in Nigeria.

Mark Kostabi soovib muuta inimesi õnnelikumaks / Kalev Mark Kostabi

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Kostabi, Kalev Mark, 1960-

2008-01-01

Kalev Mark Kostabi oma sisekujunduslikest eelistustest, ameeriklaste ja itaallaste kodude sisekujunduse erinevustest, kunstist kui ruumikujunduse ühest osast, oma New Yorgi ja Rooma korterite kujundusest

Kulka - Eesti avaliku suhtluse Georgia? Või Tiibet? / Jan Kaus

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Kaus, Jan, 1971-

2008-01-01

Vastukaja kriitikale kultuurkapitali tegevuse kohta ning president Toomas Hendrik Ilvese 20. augustil 2008 kultuuriinimestele peetud kõnele, kus riigipea heitis kultuuriavalikkusele ette vaikimist Gruusias toimuva suhtes. Autor viitab asjaolule, et seevastu on Eesti kultuuriavalikkus juba mõnda aega juhtinud tähelepanu Tiibetile ning avaldab lootust, et Vabariigi President aitaks oma autoriteediga kaasa sellele, et kultuuriavalikkuse põhiline tegevus ei peaks seisnema pidevas vajaduses kaitsta oma territooriumi, tõestada oma eksistentsi

Revolver, kala ja harmoonia / Andres Tolts ; intervjueerinud Kadri Karro

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Tolts, Andres, 1949-2014

2009-01-01

Andres Toltsi juubelinäitused Tallinnas: "Näitus" Tallinna Kunstihoones 25.9-25.10, "Asjad" Hobusepea galeriis 30.9-12.10, "Juubelinäitus" Haus galeriis 8.10-13.11. Kunstnik räägib oma loomingust, revolvri ja kala motiivist oma töödes, mõttekaaslusest, eestiaegsest maailmavaatest, harmooniast ja isikupärast kunstis ning elus, ilust ja inetusest, kaasaja kunstnike vajadusest oma loomingut sõnade abil seletada

Ettekäändeks "Romeo ja Julia" / Mai Murdmaa, Lloyd Sobel, Charles Cusick Smith ; interv. Kristiina Garancis

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Murdmaa, Mai, 1938-

1998-01-01

13. veebr. 1998 "Estonia" teatris esietendunud balleti "Romeo ja Julia" lavastusmeeskonna liikmed esietendunud tantsuetenduse teemadel. C. C. Smith oma vabaloomingust. L. Sobel oma tööprotsessist jm

0100101110101101.ORG / Tilman Baumgärtel

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Baumgärtel, Tilman

2006-01-01

Veebilehekülje 0100101110101101.ORG taga asuvad itaallased ei soovi oma nimesid avaldada, rühmitus kutsub ennast zero one dot org (01.org). 9. 10. 1999 Pariisis tehtud intervjuu rühmituse liikmetega, keda huvitab kunstiteemaline diskussioon. Võrgukunstnikena tegid nad oma nime tuntuks võrgukunsti galerii "Hell.com" nn vargusega. Nad on oma leheküljele üles pannud Olja Ljalina galerii "art.teleportica" koopia jt. koopiaid. Tööst "Life-Sharing" (2001)

Τὰ χειρόγραφα τῆς Ἱερᾶς Μονῆς Ἁγίας Λαύρας Καλαβρύτων. Ἐνεστῶσα κατάστασις

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Παναγιώτης Γ. ΝΙΚΟΛΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ

1970-09-01

Full Text Available P. G. NicolopoulosLes manuscrits du Couvent de la Sainte Lavra de Kalavryta. État actuel L'auteur expose les résultats de deux missions scientifiques à la Ste Lavra de Kalavryta, effectuées par le Centre de Recherches Néohelléniques avec la  collaboration du Centre  de Recherches  Byzantines.En premier lieu, l'auteur donne un bref aperçu de l'histoire de la Bibliothèque des manuscrits du couvent. Cette Bibliothèque a été fondée par Cyrille Lavriotis (fin du XVIIIe-début du XIXe s., qui a offert au couvent ses livres personnels; néanmoins, il est permis de supposer que déjà avant cette donation le couvent possédait des mss pour son propre usage. D'autre part, la Bibliothèque a été enrichie au début de notre siècle par les mss transportés des métoques, de St Athanase et de la Ste Trinité, et après la deuxième Guerre Mondiale, par la donation du métropolite d'Étoloacarnanie Dorothée qui a offert au couvent sa propre bibliothèque.Ensuite l'auteur se réfère aux savants qui ont essayé d'inventorier tant les mss du Couvent que ceux de ses métoques (Ch. Héliopoulos, N. Bées et donne des détails sur l'inventaire de L. Politis (1937, éd. 1940.La Ste Lavra a été gravement endommagée par les troupes allemandes le 14 Décembre 1943, le lendemain de la catastrophe de Kalavryta. La Bibliothèque a subi des dégâts irréparables. Le professeur A. Orlandos visita le couvent après la Libération et mit au point un inventaire des mss échappés à la catastrophe. Étant donné que l'inventaire d'Orlandos, inédit jusqu'à présent, est le seul qui corresponde à l'état actuel des mss, l'auteur a jugé opportun de le publier. Suit une liste avec la description des mss récemment trouvés, ainsi que des fragments aussi des mss exposés au Musée du couvent.Actuellement le couvent possède 91 mss, 1 rouleau et 3 fragments de mss. À l'exception du rouleau, des fragments de mss et de deux mss en parchemin exposés au Mus

Xylanase production by a thermo-tolerant Bacillus species under solid-state and submerged fermentation

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Uma Gupta

2009-12-01

Full Text Available Effects of xylose on xylanase production by a thermophilic Bacillus sp showed diverse patterns on corn cob (CC and wheat bran (WB as sole carbon sources in solid- state fermentation (SSF and submerged fermentation (SmF. Supplementation of these media with either mineral salt solution (MSS or yeast extract peptone (YEP also exerted variable effects. While under SSF, xylose stimulated xylanase synthesis by 44.01%, on wheat bran supplemented with MSS, it decreased the enzyme activity by 12.89% with YEP supplementation. In SmF, however the enzyme synthesis was stimulated by xylose on supplementation with both MSS and YEP by 41.38% and 27.47%, respectively. On corn cob under SSF, xylose repression was significant both with MSS (26.92% and YEP (23.90% supplementation. Repression by xylose also took place on corn cob and YEP (19.69% under SmF, while significant stimulation (28.55% was observed by MSS supplementation. The possible role of media composition and fermentation conditions in the regulation of xylanase synthesis by xylose is discussed.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BUREAUCRACY STRUCTURE FACTOR IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM STANDARD OF HEALTH SERVICE IN CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA

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Mardianti N.I.

2017-11-01

Full Text Available This paper examines the phenomenon of incompatibility of the institutional structure of Regional Public Hospital which causes the disruption of the achievement of Minimum Service Standards (MSS indicator in the health sector, especially maternal health in the Provincial Government of Central Java. In Central Java, the largest number of maternal mortality rate was in the hospital in 2015 amounted to 85.71%. Meanwhile, the coverage rate of delivery assisted by health personnel in accordance with the indicator of MSS is 98.09%. In 2015, Central Java is the province with the second highest national of maternal mortality rate case amounted to 619 cases. The Provincial Government as the coordinator of MSS implementation in the region through the Bureau of Pemotda and the Cooperation of Regional Secretariat of Central Java has a significant role in the successful implementation of the Regulation of Minister of Health 43/2016 on MSS in Health Sector. In which MSS has a function to observe the implementation of health program in the region. This research uses a qualitative approach, the type of research is a case study and interactive model analysis from Miles, Huberman, and Saldana. The results of the analysis show that the implementation process of the policy in Bureau of Pemotda and the Cooperation of Regional Secretariat of Central Java has not run well obstructed by bureaucratic structure factor. It can be seen from the unfulfilled policy objective which is to provide convenience to local government in the preparation of planning document on the achievement of health MSS indicator. Although health MSS is achieved, it will not be able to reduce the maternal mortality rate.

Luuletajad on head, nii head... / Mari Klein

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Klein, Mari

2008-01-01

Doris Kareva, Maria Lee ja Jürgen Rooste esinevad heategevuslikul kontserdil oma luuletustega ja laulutekstidega. Ürituste tulu eest ostetakse Väikemõisa ja Tilsi lastekodu igale lapsele oma raamat

Võiti zamuzh za Shtirlitsa! / Nonna Mordjukova ; interv. Dmitri Melman

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Mordjukova, Nonna

2008-01-01

Vene näitlejanna endast ja oma suhtest oma esimese abikaasa Vjatsheslav Tihhonoviga, kellega ta elas 13 aastat. Samas meenutavad V. Tihhonovi ka tema lavapartnerid Svetlana Druzhinina ja Larissa Luzhina

"Kui seisan kodus..." : [luuletused] / Lucille Clifton ; tõlk. Jüri Talvet

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Clifton, Lucille

2008-01-01

Sisu: "Kui seisan kodus..." ; Juured ; Hämarale Moosesele ; Testament ; Pihtimus ; Oma puusade austuseks ; Luuletus oma üsale ; Pähklipuuistanduse kalmistul Lõuna-Carolinas, 1989. Elu- ja loomeloolisi andmeid autori kohta lk. 505

Hans Teiv : mina sellel kohal igavuse üle ei kurda / Hans Teiv ; interv. Heli Salong

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Teiv, Hans

2004-01-01

Saare maavanema kohusetäitja ja kandidaat Hans Teiv hindab oma võimalusi saada ametisse kinnitatud, räägib oma tegevusest maavalitsuse osakonnajuhataja ja maakonna juhina ning tutvustab Saaremaa arenguvisioone

NATO's silent side / Tomas Urbonas ; interviewed by Matthew Garrick

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Urbonas, Toomas

2011-01-01

Afganistani provintsis Ghowr rahvusvaheliste suhete spetsialisti ja Kabulis NATO esindajana töötanud Tomas Urbonas räägib sealsest elust, kohalike elanike sõbralikkusest, oma tegevustest ja oma eluvaadetest

Intervjuu prof. Thomas W. J. Mitchelliga / intervjueerinud Peeter Linnap

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Mitchell, Thomas W.J., 1942-

2011-01-01

Ameerika pilditeoreetik oma uurimustest, kirjanduse ja kunsti omavahelistest seostest, piltide mõjuvõimust, retoorikast ja funktsioonidest. Ka oma peamistest teostest "Iconology : Image, Text, Ideology", "Picture Theory" ja "What Do Pictures Want?"

Philip Glass : "Koyaanisqatsi" muutub üha aktuaalsemaks / Philip Glass ; interv. Romi Erlach

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Glass, Philip, 1937-

2003-01-01

Philip Glass ja tema ansambel esitavad 2. detsembril PÖFFil oma filmimuusika Godfrey Reggio filmile "Koyaanisqatsi" selle linastusel Tallinna linnahallis. Helilooja räägib oma muusikast, ka Arvo Pärdist

Oma riik / Jaan Elken

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Elken, Jaan, 1954-

2007-01-01

Inglise kunstniku Mark Wallingeri näitusest "State Britain" Londonis Tate Britainis. Eksponeeritakse üle 40 meetri pikkust installatsiooni, mis koosneb Briti parlamendihoone vastas sõjavastast demonstratsiooni pidava Brian Haw' banneritest, lippudest, loosungitest, fotodest, kaisukarudest. Rootsi kunstniku Ann Sofi Siden'i näitusest "Warte Mal!" Londoni Haywardi galeriis 2002 a.

Linnavolikogu hambutus ja Riigikogu jäikus / Ela Tomson

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Tomson, Ela, 1945-

2005-01-01

Vastuseks Valter Parve kirjutisele 17. nov. Pärnu Postimehes. Parlamendiliige kaitseb oma seisukohti seoses Pärnu volikogu istungiga, samuti põhjendab oma eemalejäämist kuuelapselisi peresid puudutava seaduseelnõu arutelult Riigikogus

Särasilmsete noorte kohtumispaik / Sirje Pärismaa

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Pärismaa, Sirje, 1958-

2016-01-01

Ülikoolid kutsuvad ettevõtlikke noori eelinkubatsiooniprogrammiga liituma. Oma kogemusi jagavad kolm meeskonda, kes said Tallinna tehnikaülikooli Mektory, Tartu ülikooli ja Tallinna ülikooli eelinkubaatoritest oma äriideedele tuule tiibadesse

O vremeni i o sebe / Ella Agranovskaja

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Agranovskaja, Ella, 1950-

2008-01-01

Rahvusvahelise Ülikooli Audentes üliõpilasteatri dokumentaallavastusest "Keep Asking", milles üliõpilased Eestist, Lätist, Soomest ja Ameerika Ühendriikidest - igaüks oma emakeeles - räägib oma elust

Karzai sai vähem kui kolmandiku küsitud rahast / Evelyn Kaldoja

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Kaldoja, Evelyn, 1980-

2008-01-01

Pariisis toimuval Afganistani doonorite konverentsil 50 miljardit dollarit lisaraha nõutanud president Hamid Karzai sai esialgu 14 miljardit dollarit. Välisminister Urmas Paet lubas oma sõnavõtus, et Eesti suurendab oma abi

Kuidas elab keskmine ja madalam keskklass = About the Life of Midle and Lower Middle Class / Ants Juske

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Juske, Ants, 1956-2016

2005-01-01

Kunstiajaloolane Ants Juske oma endistest elukohtadest ja praegusest kodust Viimsi Altmetsa uuselamurajoonis kataloogimajas ning sellest, miks talle meeldib seal elada, oma majast, ainult rikaste ja ilusate elu näitamisest kodusisustus- ja aiandusajakirjades

Cliff Richard hakkab veini tootma. Marilyn Manson avab isikliku kunstinäituse

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2002-01-01

Cliff Richardi Portugali viinamarjaistandusest pärinevast veinist "Vida Nova". 20. septembril avab oma albumit "The Golden Age Of Grotesque" lõpetav laulja Marilyn Manson oma esimese kunstinäituse Los Angeleses Hollywoodis

Mayeri Industries plaanib aastaga käibe kahekordistada / Eda-Liis Kann

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Kann, Eda-Liis, 1979-

2005-01-01

Eesti oma pesupulbritootja on oma tootmismahte neljakordistanud ja eesmärgiks on suurendada müüki veelgi ning seda allahanke korras jaebrändide alla kuuluvate toodetega. Lisa: Mayeril on seljataga 80 tegevusaastat

Juhan Parts : tahan kuulda terve mõistusega ettevõtjate häält / Juhan Parts ; interv. Igor Rõtov

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Parts, Juhan, 1966-

2004-01-01

Peaminister Juhan Parts oma ootustest ettevõtjate suhtes ning valitsuse võimalustest ettevõtluse toetamiseks, oma suhetest ettevõtluse ja investeerimisega, Eesti maksusüsteemi, riigieelarve ja tulumaksu alandamisega seonduvast. Lisa: Küsimused saalist

Ainulaadne kontseptsioon hoiab kalafirmat Kapten Grant vee peal / Krister Paris

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Paris, Krister, 1977-

2005-01-01

Firma Kapten Grant turustab oma kaubamärgi all kogu maailmast pärit kalatooteid, kuid kirjutab tootjale ette oma retsepti ning kontrollib sellest kinnipidamist. Lisa: Eesti kalaturu suurus teadmata. Tabel: OÜ Kapten Grant

Multi-sensory Sculpting (MSS)

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von Wallpach, Sylvia; Kreuzer, Maria

2013-01-01

-conscious and modality-specific level and use multi-sensory metaphors to express embodied knowledge. Retrieving embodied brand knowledge requires methods that (a) stimulate various senses that have been involved in brand knowledge formation and (b) give consumers the opportunity to express themselves metaphorically...

Self-Assembly Template Driven 3D Inverse Opal Microspheres Functionalized with Catalyst Nanoparticles Enabling a Highly Efficient Chemical Sensing Platform.

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Wang, Tianshuang; Can, Inci; Zhang, Sufang; He, Junming; Sun, Peng; Liu, Fangmeng; Lu, Geyu

2018-02-14

The design of semiconductor metal oxides (SMOs) with well-ordered porous structure has attracted tremendous attention owing to their larger specific surface area. Herein, three-dimensional inverse opal In 2 O 3 microspheres (3D-IO In 2 O 3 MSs) were fabricated through one-step ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) which employed self-assembly sulfonated polystyrene (S-PS) spheres as a sacrificial template. The spherical pores observed in the 3D-IO In 2 O 3 MSs had diameters of about 4 and 80 nm. Subsequently, the catalytic palladium oxide nanoparticles (PdO NPs) were loaded on 3D-IO In 2 O 3 MSs via a simple impregnation method, and their gas sensing properties were investigated. In a comparison with pristine 3D-IO In 2 O 3 MSs, the 3D-IO PdO@In 2 O 3 MSs exhibited a 3.9 times higher response (R air /R gas = 50.9) to 100 ppm acetone at 250 °C and a good acetone selectivity. The detection limit for acetone could extend down to ppb level. Furthermore, the 3D-IO PdO@In 2 O 3 MSs-based sensor also possess good long-term stability. The extraordinary sensing performance can be attributed to the novel 3D periodic porous structure, highly three-dimensional interconnection, larger specific surface area, size-tunable (meso- and macroscale) bimodal pores, and PdO NP catalysts.

One visual search, many memory searches: An eye-tracking investigation of hybrid search.

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Drew, Trafton; Boettcher, Sage E P; Wolfe, Jeremy M

2017-09-01

Suppose you go to the supermarket with a shopping list of 10 items held in memory. Your shopping expedition can be seen as a combination of visual search and memory search. This is known as "hybrid search." There is a growing interest in understanding how hybrid search tasks are accomplished. We used eye tracking to examine how manipulating the number of possible targets (the memory set size [MSS]) changes how observers (Os) search. We found that dwell time on each distractor increased with MSS, suggesting a memory search was being executed each time a new distractor was fixated. Meanwhile, although the rate of refixation increased with MSS, it was not nearly enough to suggest a strategy that involves repeatedly searching visual space for subgroups of the target set. These data provide a clear demonstration that hybrid search tasks are carried out via a "one visual search, many memory searches" heuristic in which Os examine items in the visual array once with a very low rate of refixations. For each item selected, Os activate a memory search that produces logarithmic response time increases with increased MSS. Furthermore, the percentage of distractors fixated was strongly modulated by the MSS: More items in the MSS led to a higher percentage of fixated distractors. Searching for more potential targets appears to significantly alter how Os approach the task, ultimately resulting in more eye movements and longer response times.

The Implementation of Minimum Service Standards (MMS on Public Service for Health Services Sector in Bondowoso, Indonesia

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Untung Kuzairi

2018-04-01

Full Text Available One of heatlh policies implemented by the hospital is the minimum service standards (MSS. MSS is a benchmark of hospital service quality in providing services to the public. Talking about health service quality problem, it was found out as the field fact that the achievement of MSS indicator in General Hospital of Dr. H. Koesnadi Bondowoso, Indonesia in 2016 still did not fulfill target of standard hospital service (type B and  minimum service standard (MSS of hospital. This fact shows that the quality of health services in general hospital of  dr. H. Koesnadi Bondowoso is still low. So, this research aims to describe the policy implementation of minimum service standard and to analyze the obstacles in the implementation of MSS policy at general hospital of  dr. H. Koesnadi Bondowoso. So, this research would discuss the policy implementation of minimum service standards by using Edward III concept as a tool to analyze it. This research employed qualitative research with phenomenological approach. The results showed that the implementation of MSS policy of dr. H. Koesnadi Bondowoso general hospital still did not run well. This was due to several factors  such as communication, bureaucratic structure, sources, dispositions (attitude and leadership in sectoral ego control. Sectoral ego can be shaped from educational background of specialist doctors who still adhered seniority and lack of individual role of implementor in building interpersonal communication and conflict management.

Traffic Agents for Improving QoS in Mixed Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes Wireless LAN

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Yuan Hai-Feng

2006-01-01

Full Text Available As an important complement to infrastructured wireless networks, mobile ad hoc networks (MANET are more flexible in providing wireless access services, but more difficult in meeting different quality of service (QoS requirements for mobile customers. Both infrastructure and ad hoc network structures are supported in wireless local area networks (WLAN, which can offer high data-rate wireless multimedia services to the mobile stations (MSs in a limited geographical area. For those out-of-coverage MSs, how to effectively connect them to the access point (AP and provide QoS support is a challenging issue. By mixing the infrastructure and the ad hoc modes in WLAN, we propose in this paper a new coverage improvement scheme that can identify suitable idle MSs in good service zones as traffic agents (TAs to relay traffic from those out-of-coverage MSs to the AP. The service coverage area of WLAN is then expanded. The QoS requirements (e.g., bandwidth of those MSs are considered in the selection process of corresponding TAs. Mathematical analysis, verified by computer simulations, shows that the proposed TA scheme can effectively reduce blocking probability when traffic load is light.

mRNA/microRNA gene expression profile in microsatellite unstable colorectal cancer

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Calin George A

2007-08-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Colorectal cancer develops through two main genetic instability pathways characterized by distinct pathologic features and clinical outcome. Results We investigated colon cancer samples (23 characterized by microsatellite stability, MSS, and 16 by high microsatellite instability, MSI-H for genome-wide expression of microRNA (miRNA and mRNA. Based on combined miRNA and mRNA gene expression, a molecular signature consisting of twenty seven differentially expressed genes, inclusive of 8 miRNAs, could correctly distinguish MSI-H versus MSS colon cancer samples. Among the differentially expressed miRNAs, various members of the oncogenic miR-17-92 family were significantly up-regulated in MSS cancers. The majority of protein coding genes were also up-regulated in MSS cancers. Their functional classification revealed that they were most frequently associated with cell cycle, DNA replication, recombination, repair, gastrointestinal disease and immune response. Conclusion This is the first report that indicates the existence of differences in miRNA expression between MSS versus MSI-H colorectal cancers. In addition, the work suggests that the combination of mRNA/miRNA expression signatures may represent a general approach for improving bio-molecular classification of human cancer.

Koostöös FAOga aitab Eesti kaasa maailma toiduga kindlustamisele / Karina Loi

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Loi, Karina

2007-01-01

Eesti alaline esindaja ÜRO toidu- ja põllumajandusorganisatsiooni juures Roomas andis üle oma volikirja, milles ta kinnitas Eesti huvi organisatsiooni tegevuse vastu ja avaldas lootust, et FAO areneb oma eelseisvates reformides optimaalses suunas

Manager- bändikarjääri disainija ja kokkusõlmija / Paul Cheeetham, Tapio Korjus, Petri H. Lunden ...[jt.

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Cheetham, Paul

2010-01-01

Muusikamanageride Paul Cheethami, Tapio Korjuse, Petri H. Lundeni, Kari Pössi ja Rasmus Stolbergi arvamusi oma tööst ja nõuannetest eesti ansamblitele, kes tahavad oma karjääri teha rahvusvahelisel areenil

An Approach to Cluster EU Member States into Groups According to Pathways of Salmonella in the Farm‐to‐Consumption Chain for Pork Products

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Vigre, Håkan; Coutinho Calado Domingues, Ana Rita; Pedersen, Ulrik Bo

2016-01-01

, and consumption of pork products across EU states. The objective of the cluster analysis was to aggregate MSs into groups of countries with similar importance of different pathways of Salmonella in the farm‐to‐consumption chain using available, and where possible, universal register data related to the pork...... production and consumption in each country. Based on MS‐specific information about distribution of (i) small and large farms, (ii) small and large slaughterhouses, (iii) amount of pork meat consumed, and (iv) amount of sausages consumed we used nonhierarchical and hierarchical cluster analysis to group...... the MSs. The cluster solutions were validated internally using statistic measures and externally by comparing the clustered MSs with an estimated human incidence of salmonellosis due to pork products in the MSs. Finally, each cluster was characterized qualitatively using the centroids of the clusters....

ARE METHODS USED TO INTEGRATE STANDARDIZED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS A CONDITIONING FACTOR OF THE LEVEL OF INTEGRATION? AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

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Merce Bernardo

2011-09-01

Full Text Available Organizations are increasingly implementing multiple Management System Standards (M SSs and considering managing the related Management Systems (MSs as a single system.The aim of this paper is to analyze if methods us ed to integrate standardized MSs condition the level of integration of those MSs. A descriptive methodology has been applied to 343 Spanish organizations registered to, at least, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Seven groups of these organizations using different combinations of methods have been analyzed Results show that these organizations have a high level of integration of their MSs. The most common method used, was the process map. Organizations using a combination of different methods achieve higher levels of integration than those using a single method. However, no evidence has been found to confirm the relationship between the method used and the integration level achieved.

Measurement and Correlation of the Ionic Conductivity of Ionic Liquid-Molecular Solvent Solutions

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LI,Wen-Jing; HAN,Bu-Xing; TAO,Ran-Ting; ZHANG,Zhao-Fu; ZHANG,Jian-Ling

2007-01-01

The ionic conductivity of the solutions formed from 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([Bmim][BF4]) or 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([Bmim][PF6]) and different molecular solvents (MSs) were measured at 298.15 K. The molar conductivity of the ionic liquids (ILs) increased dramatically with increasing concentration of the MSs. It was found that the molar conductivity of the IL in the solutions studied in this work could be well correlated by the molar conductivity of the neat ILs and the dielectric constant and molar volume of the MSs.

Vanast heast kaadriosakonna juhatajast moodsas firmas ei piisa / Piret Põldre

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Põldre, Piret

2004-01-01

Personalijuhid peavad olema võimelised esitama oma seisukoha selle kohta, kuidas ettevõte võiks saavutada oma ärilisi eesmärke, ning võtma koos teiste juhtidega vastutuse ettevõtte tuleviku eest, ütleb autor

Splav ostroumija, delovitosti i dobrotõ / Vladimir Volohhonski ; interv. Aleksandr Ikonnikov

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Volohhonski, Vladimir, 1948-2013

2008-01-01

AS DBT (Dry Bulk Terminal) juhatuse esimees oma senisest karjäärist, Muuga ja Paldiski sadamast, Sillamäe keemiaveoste terminalist, Ust-Luga sadamast, transiitkaubandusest ja reisijateveost, jalgpalli rollist oma elus, heategevusest, perekonnast ja lastest

Prozaci asemel GTD ehk getting things done / David Allen ; interv. Endrik Randoja

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Allen, David

2007-01-01

Konsultant ja koolitaja David Allen oma aja- ja enesejuhtimise meetodist GTD - getting things done. Vt. samas: Väikesed nipid, et tõhusam olla; Milles seisneb Alleni meetod; Kuidas ma oma ülesannet täitsin - logiraamat

Woody Allen kimpus arhitektuuriga

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2000-01-01

Woody Allen protesteerib oma uue lühifilmiga kavatsuse vastu ehitada 16-korruseline ärihoone tema New Yorgi kodu lähedale. W. Allen hindab New Yorgi ajaloolisi rajoone, mida näitab ka oma filmides

Säravad ja kirglikud, naised mis naised / Liis Haab, Inga Allik ja Elisabet Tamm ; intervjueerinud Karli Randoja

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Haab, Liis, 1987-

2010-01-01

Eestimaises seriaalis "Pilvede all" mängivad õdesid näitlejannad Liis Haab, Inga Allik ja Elisabet Tamm. Artiklis räägivad nad oma rollidest, koostööst võtteplatsil, endast ja oma riietumisstiilist

"Kalev" izbavilsja ot pishtshevõhh "dobavok" / Hilda Vall

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Vall, Hilda

2007-01-01

Ärimees Oliver Kruuda teatas oma piimatööstuse Tere ja kondiitritööstuse Kalev müügist Eesti investeerimisfirmale Alta Capital Partners, põhjendades oma otsust sooviga edaspidi tegutseda kinnisvara ja meedia vallas

CIA võttis endale süü Bushi sõjavales / Janek Salme

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Salme, Janek

2003-01-01

USA Luure Keskagentuuri direktor George Tenet tunnistas enda ja oma organisatsiooni viga eksliku informatsiooni edastamisel presidendile. President George Bush teavitas avalikkust oma jätkuvast usaldusest CIA juhi vastu. Vt. samas: CIA takistas juba oktoobris tuumatehingu mainimist

Reet Aus - egoismiülikooli õppejõud / Reet Aus ; intervjueerinud Tanel Veenre

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Aus, Reet, 1974-

2009-01-01

Moekunstnik Reet Aus osalemisest oma kollektsiooniga Londoni moenädala raames toimunud näitusel "Estethica", rohelisest disainist, tööst teatrikunstnikuna, oma kaubamärgist ReUse, moekunsti eelistest ja puudustest, ilust, endast, majanduskriisist, linnastumisest

Gromkaja ataka v Tihhom okeane / Ruslan Kadrmatov

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Kadrmatov, Ruslan

2006-01-01

Hiina allveelaev lähenes 26. oktoobril Vaikses ookeanis USA lennukikandjale Kitty Hawk ja tõusis enne avastamist oma rakettide ja torpeedode tegevusraadiuses pinnale. Eksperdid usuvad, et aastaks 2025 hakkab Vaikse ookeani regioonis oma allveelaevastikuga domineerima Hiina

"Koyaanisqatsi" stiil ja sisu / tõlk. Kristiina Davidjants

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2003-01-01

PÖFFil linastub USA dokumentaalfilm 1983. aastast "Koyaanisqatsi", mille stsenarist ja režissöör on Godfrey Reggio. Filmi saadab oma selle filmi jaoks loodud muusikaga Philip Glass oma ansambliga. Artikkel aitab esitatavat mõista

Andres Noormets - olemuselt luuletaja, vormilt lavastaja / Andres Noormets ; intervjueerinud Tiiu Laks

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Noormets, Andres, 1963-

2010-01-01

Andres Noormets endast, oma lavastustest, näitlemisest ja lavastamisest, elu mõttest, uue otsimisest oma teatritöödega, sellest, mis endiselt paelub teatris ja praegusi teatritegemisi enim mõjutab, ise kirjutamisest jm. Andres Noormetsa eluloolisi andmeid

Olmert : metshtõ v kritshashtshihh tonahh / Gwynne Dyer

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Dyer, Gwynne

2006-01-01

Iisraeli märtsivalimiste tulemuste põhjal sai suurimaks parlamendiparteiks Kadima, ekspeaminister Ariel Sharoni järglaseks sai Ehud Olmert, kes hakkab oma eelkäija poliitikat ellu viima. Iisrael loodab USA-lt tuge oma piiride laienemise projektile

Mida usud, seda lõikad / Mart Raudsaar

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Raudsaar, Mart, 1973-

2003-01-01

Autori sõnul on ka keskpäraste töötajatega erakordsete tulemuste saavutamine võimalik: tööandjal tuleb oma ootustest vihjete abil teada anda ning inimesed reageerivad neile oma käitumist vastavalt kohandades

Kohaliku omavalitsuse võimalused ettevõtluse arendamisel / Gert Schultz

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Schultz, Gert

2003-01-01

Autor on seisukohal, et omavalitsus, kes on huvitatud elanikkonnale kvaliteetse teenuse pakkumisest ning laiemas mõttes elukeskkonna parandamisest, peab oma peamiseks prioriteediks pidama ettevõtlust ning eeskätt just väikeettevõtluse arendamist oma territooriumil. Tabel

Päike naases börsidele / Silvia Viidik

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Viidik, Silvia, 1972-

2008-01-01

Maailma juhtivad keskpangad otsustasid oma jõud finantskriisi lõpetamiseks ühendada ning lisasid USA turule umbes 360 miljardit dollarit, Venemaa keskpank lubas oma turule panna 20 miljardit dollarit. Vt. samas: Mis peatas languse; Diagrammid: Börside Indeksid

Over my dead body / Martin Kala

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Kala, Martin, 1977-

2004-01-01

Arutlus Türgi võimalikust liitumisest Euroopa Liiduga. Autori hinnangul on Türgi tõestanud oma suutlikkust viia läbi järjepidevaid reforme ja Euroopasse sobivad kõik riigid, mis suudavad tõestada oma demokraatlikku elukorraldust

Andres Ehin tähistas sünnipäeva raamatuesitlusega / Maire Kõrver

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Kõrver, Maire, 1961-

2006-01-01

Andres Ehin esitles oma luulekogu "Põdrapõrnikapääsukene" ja selle ingliskeelset tõlget "Moose Beetle Swallow" oma sünnipäeval Iiri suursaadiku residentsis, kus oli kohal ka luulekogu tõlkija, Iiri luuletaja Patrick Cotter

Ebaõnnestunud stardiga maailma ärieliiti

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2003-01-01

Jim Collins ja Jerry Porras toovad oma raamatus "Loodud kestma" mitmeid näiteid tänaste edukate suurettevõtete (sh. IMB, Sony, Motorola, Boeing jt.) kohta, mis oma tegevuse algusaastail on suuri ebaõnnestumisi üle elanud

Aasta ema tekki kootud armastus / Grethe Rõõm

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Rõõm, Grethe

2009-01-01

44 eesti naist kudusid oma head soovid tekilappidesse, mis talgutööna heegeldati kokku aasta emale emadepäeval kingitavaks tekiks. Oma muljeid jagavad Helmi Valdna, Leili Karu, Marju Avald, Eddy Tulko, Maile Veelaid ja Veronika Pinka

Perekonnad hoiavad kontrolli tuntud suurfirmade tegevuse üle / Andres Reimer

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Reimer, Andres

2005-01-01

Andres Haamer räägib oma perefirma Overall Eesti loomisest. Uniprindi-Unipressi omanikud Sirje ja Andrus Reinsoo hindavad koos oma äri peatrumpideks täielikku usaldust ja teineteisemõistmist. Lisad: Maailma legend: Rockefellerid; Eesti legend: Puhkid

Tanel Toom: teen seda, mida armastan / intervjueerinud Kaarel Kressa

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Toom, Tanel, 1982-

2011-01-01

Eesti režissöör Tanel Toom oma lühifilmist "Pihtimus", mis kandideeris parima lühifilmi kategoorias Oscarile, oma filmidest ja tulevikuplaanidest, lemmikutest tänavuste Oscari-nominentide hulgas, Oscarile kandideerimise tähtsusest

Spectroscopic Measurements of Impurity Spectra on the EAST Tokamak

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Fu Jia; Li Yingying; Shi Yuejiang; Wang Fudi; Zhang Wei; Lv Bo; Huang Juan; Wan Baonian; Zhou Qian

2012-01-01

Ultraviolet (UV) and visible impurity spectra (200∼750 nm) are commonly used to study plasma and wall interactions in magnetic fusion plasmas. Two optical multi-channel analysis (OMA) systems have been installed for the UV-visible spectrum measurement on EAST. These two OMA systems are both equipped with the Czerny-Turner (C-T) type spectrometer. The upper vacuum vessel and inner divertor baffle can be viewed simultaneously through two optical lenses. The OMA1 system is mainly used for multi-impurity lines radiation measurement. A 280 nm wavelength range can be covered by a 300 mm focal length spectrometer equipped with a 300 grooves/mm grating. The Dα/Hα line shapes can be resolved by the OMA2 system. The focal length is 750 mm. The spectral resolution can be up to 0.01 nm using a 1800 grooves/mm grating. The impurity behaviour and hydrogen ratio evolution after boroniztion, lithium coating, and siliconization are compared. Lithium coating has shown beneficial effects on the reduction of edge recycling and low Z impurity (C, O) influx. The impurity expelling effect of the divertor configuration is also briefly discussed through multi-channels observation of OMA1 system. (magnetically confined plasma)

Fewer intensive care unit refusals and a higher capacity utilization by using a cyclic surgical case schedule

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van Houdenhoven, Mark; van Oostrum, Jeroen M.; Wullink, Gerhard; Hans, Elias W.; Hurink, Johann L.; Bakker, Jan; Kazemier, Geert

Purpose: Mounting health care costs force hospital managers to maximize utilization of scarce resources and simultaneously improve access to hospital services. This article assesses the benefits of a cyclic case scheduling approach that exploits a master surgical schedule (MSS). An MSS maximizes

Particle dark matter - A theorist's perspective

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ture of the dark matter (DM) in the Universe, from the point of view of particle ... they must be electrically and (preferably) color neutral. .... in the general MssM and in two unification-based models: the constrained MssM ..... multi-TeV range.

Overcoming the Odds: Long-term psychosocial outcomes in survivors of meningococcal septic shock in childhood, and in their parents

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L.C.A.C. Vermunt (Lindy)

2008-01-01

textabstractSeptic shock, caused by Neisseria meningitidis with petechiae and/or purpura, also called Meningococcal Septic Shock (MSS), is the most serious form of meningococcal infection in early childhood. MSS is a life-threatening illness in mostly previously healthy children, with an unexpected

Muusika : Stephan Oliva kvartett Eestis. Yamaha stipendium Hando Nahkurile. Eespere neljas autoriplaat. Uus rahvamuusikafestival. Uus orel uude kirikusse! Valga klaveriansamblite festival. Rahvusooperi poistekoor kutsub / Marje Laugen

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Laugen, Marje

2002-01-01

Prantsuse dzhässpianist Stephan Oliva annab oma kvartetiga Eestis 6 kontserti. Yamaha konkursi stipendiumi võitis EMA I kursuse klaveri eriala üliõpilane Hando Nahkur. Rene Eespere neljanda autoriplaadi "Skulptuuri hommik" esitletakse EMA suures kammersaalis. 7.-9. märtsini saavad Tartus ja Tallinnas teoks muusikapäevad "MAA ja ILM". Kontserdisarjas "Orel kirikusse!" teeb järjekordse panuse Tallinna Metodisti kiriku oreli heaks Raekoja kammerkoor oma kontserdiga. 16. ja 17. veebr. Valga muusikakoolis toimunud VII rahvusvahelisest laste- ja noorte klaveriansamblite festivalist. Rahvusooperi poistekoor kutsub oma ridadesse uusi lauljaid

Spirituaalne ruum vaimsuse otsingutes = Sacred spaces as a medium for connecting people in their search for spirituality / Tom Callebaut

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Callebaut, Tom

2015-01-01

Essees vaadeldakse arhitektuuri kui vahendit pakkumaks inimestele võimalust luua oma spirituaalne nägemus ja kogemus. Spirituaalse ruumi loomisel võetakse aluseks, et luuakse koht, kus inimestele antakse võimalus arendada individuaalselt või kollektiivselt oma spirituaalset identiteeti.

Ja protiv zabivanija gvozdei / Aleksandr Gordon ; interv. Nikolai Hrustaljov

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Gordon, Aleksandr

2003-01-01

Venemaal Gatshina filmifestivalil "Kirandus ja kino" ("Literatura i kino") sai žürii eriauhinna "Parima debüüdi eest" Aleksandr Gordoni mängufilm oma isa Garri Gordoni jutustuse järgi "Oma lehmade karjane" ("Pastuhh svoihh korov")

Mesoporous Silicon Sponge as an Anti-Pulverization Structure for High-Performance Lithium-ion Battery Anodes

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Li, Xiaolin; Gu, Meng; Hu, Shenyang Y.; Kennard, Rhiannon; Yan, Pengfei; Chen, Xilin; Wang, Chong M.; Sailor, Michael J.; Zhang, Jiguang; Liu, Jun

2014-07-08

Nanostructured silicon is a promising anode material for high performance lithium-ion batteries, yet scalable synthesis of such materials, and retaining good cycling stability in high loading electrode remain significant challenges. Here, we combine in-situ transmission electron microscopy and continuum media mechanical calculations to demonstrate that large (>20 micron) mesoporous silicon sponge (MSS) prepared by the scalable anodization method can eliminate the pulverization of the conventional bulk silicon and limit particle volume expansion at full lithiation to ~30% instead of ~300% as observed in bulk silicon particles. The MSS can deliver a capacity of ~750 mAh/g based on the total electrode weight with >80% capacity retention over 1000 cycles. The first-cycle irreversible capacity loss of pre-lithiated MSS based anode is only <5%. The insight obtained from MSS also provides guidance for the design of other materials that may experience large volume variation during operations.

Synthesis of magnetic systems producing field with maximal scalar characteristics

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Klevets, Nickolay I.

2005-01-01

A method of synthesis of the magnetic systems (MSs) consisting of uniformly magnetized blocks is proposed. This method allows to synthesize MSs providing maximum value of any magnetic field scalar characteristic. In particular, it is possible to synthesize the MSs providing the maximum of a field projection on a given vector, a gradient of a field modulus and a gradient of a field energy on a given directing vector, a field magnitude, a magnetic flux through a given surface, a scalar product of a field or a force by a directing function given in some area of space, etc. The synthesized MSs provide maximal efficiency of permanent magnets utilization. The usage of the proposed method of MSs synthesis allows to change a procedure of projecting in principal, namely, to execute it according to the following scheme: (a) to choose the sizes, a form and a number of blocks of a system proceeding from technological (economical) reasons; (b) using the proposed synthesis method, to find an orientation of site magnetization providing maximum possible effect of magnet utilization in a system obtained in (a). Such approach considerably reduces a time of MSs projecting and guarantees maximal possible efficiency of magnets utilization. Besides it provides absolute assurance in 'ideality' of a MS design and allows to obtain an exact estimate of the limit parameters of a field in a working area of a projected MS. The method is applicable to a system containing the components from soft magnetic material with linear magnetic properties

Performance Measurement of Management System Standards Using the Balanced Scorecard

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Jan Kopia

2017-11-01

Full Text Available Management system standards (MSS, such as ISO standards, TQM, etc. are widely-used standards adopted by millions of organizations worldwide. It is still an unclear question whether these standards are beneficial for an organization, besides the fact that they might be required or expected by law or customers. The question, whether MSS increase the efficiency, the output, or the performance of an organization is still discussed in scientific research. One reason might be that performance measurement itself is not fully understood or in constant development ranging from pure financial evaluations over intellectual capital rating to calculating of levels of environmental, social or economic expectations known as the Trible Bottom Line. The Balanced Scorecard is one possible solution for performance measurement on a strategic and operational level and therefore useful for the measurement of the influence of MSS within organizations. This study summarized current research in the field of performance measurement in the context of MSS and IMS and the use of BSC and quantitatively and qualitatively tests the usefulness of BSC in measuring the effect of MSSs using the Execution Premium. It was found that BSC is often used, that an average number of companies integrate their measurement initiatives of their MSSs into the BSC-process, and that a high integration of MSS into the BSC improves the organizational performance. This research is useful for researchers and practitioners in order to understand the benefits of the usage of the BSC in the context of MSS or Integrated Management Systems.

EMAST is associated with a poor prognosis in microsatellite instable metastatic colorectal cancer.

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Sabine Venderbosch

Full Text Available To determine the frequency and prognostic value of elevated microsatellite alterations at selected tetranucleotide repeats (EMAST in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC patients in relation to microsatellite instability (MSI status and MSH3 protein expression.The frequency of EMAST was evaluated in mCRC patients with MSI tumors and microsatellite stable (MSS tumors. A literature overview was performed to compare the frequency of EMAST in our study with existing data. Immunohistochemistry for MSH3 was compared with EMAST status. Outcome was studied in terms of overall survival (OS of mCRC patients with MSI and MSS tumors.EMAST was evaluated in 89 patients with MSI tumors (including 39 patients with Lynch syndrome and 94 patients with MSS tumors. EMAST was observed in 45.9% (84 out of 183 of patients, with an increased frequency in MSI tumors (79.8% versus 13.8%, p < 0.001. We found no correlation between EMAST and MSH3 protein expression. There was no effect of EMAST on prognosis in patients with MSS tumors, but patients with MSI / non-EMAST tumors had a significantly better prognosis than patients with MSI / EMAST tumors (OS: HR 3.22, 95% CI 1.25-8.30.Frequency of EMAST was increased in mCRC patients with MSI tumors, compared to MSS tumors. Our data suggest that the presence of EMAST correlates with worse OS in these patients. There was no effect of EMAST on the prognosis of patients with MSS tumors. A limitation of our study is the small number of patients in our subgroup analysis.

Combined Antirelapse Therapy in Patients with Schizoaffective Disorder: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Zhanna R. Gardanova

2016-06-01

Full Text Available Background: In most studies, patients with schizoaffective disorder (SAD are often combined into one group along with schizophrenia patients or less commonly with those suffering from affective disorders, which makes it difficult to obtain data about the peculiarities of SAD treatment. Articles dedicated to SAD treatment in the interictal period are rare. Methods and Results: The prospective cohort study was conducted from 2011 to 2015. The study involved 86 patients diagnosed with SAD according to ICD-10. Patients received neuroleptics (NLs as antirelapse therapy for 2 years (NL therapy; then mood stabilizers (MSs were added to the antirelapse treatment (NL+MS therapy. The results of this combined therapy with MSs were evaluated after 2 years of treatment. Our results suggest that the use of combination therapy that includes antipsychotics and MSs leads to maintenance of a higher quality remission. Remission becomes more prolonged and affective swings less pronounced, resulting in improved quality of life in SAD patients. Improving the quality of remission can be attributed to the following characteristics of the combined therapy: a the use of lower doses of neuroleptics; b a reduction in the frequency and severity of mood swings; and c an increase in patient compliance. Conclusion: The use of combined pharmacotherapy including antipsychotics and MSs produces a longer, high-quality remission. The inclusion of MSs in the scheme of treatment increases the patient adherence to a medication regimen. The use of MSs in combination therapy reduces affective fluctuations, thereby increasing the probability of maintaining remission with complete symptom relief.

Na grebnje volnõ / Nikolai Hrustaljov

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Hrustaljov, Nikolai

2002-01-01

Vene režissöör Juri Kuzin, kes vene kultuuri tutvustuva "Kultuurimissiooni" raames tutvustab tallinlastele oma lühimängufilmi "Ljovsha" ("Junõje godõ Adolfa Gitlera") ning katkendeid oma uuest mängufilmist "Noa laev" ("Kovtsheg")

Palju + paljaid + pikali = kunst / Kaivo Kopli

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Kopli, Kaivo

2003-01-01

Spencer Tunicki kahest kohaspetsiifilisest installatsioonist/perfomance'ist Londonis, kus sajad inimesed riietusid lahti, viskusid pikali ja lasid end alasti avalikkuse ees pildistada. Taolise kunstiteose ostis ka kunstimetseen Charles Saatchi oma uue galerii avamise puhul. Fotograaf oma töödest

Brian Lassen - hea ja halva vahel / Kariina Tšursin

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Tšursin, Kariina

2014-01-01

EMÜ Veterinaarmeditsiini ja Loomakasvatuse Instituudi vanemteadur Brian Lassen räägib oma tööst, põhimõtetest, kõrghariduse ja ülikooli sisust ja olemusest, oma eesmärkidest idamaiste võitluskunstide kõrgeima astme treenerina Baltimaades

Õiglasem ja moodsam ELi arve / Jack Straw

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Straw, Jack

2005-01-01

Suurbritannia välisminister selgitab Suurbritannia kui Euroopa Liidu eesistujamaa poolt esitatud ettepanekuid Euroopa Liidu järgmise, 2007.-2013. aasta eelarveperioodi rahastamiskava kohta ning kinnitab, et Suurbritannia on valmis maksma oma osa ühenduse eelarvesse, kuid ainult oma õiglase osa

Baltoscandal vajab rakverelast! / Anne-Ly Sova

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Sova, Anne-Ly, 1976-

2008-01-01

Kaja Kann ja Juha Valkeapää vajavad oma lavastusse "Viiskümmend armast viisi surra" ("50 Lovely Ways to Die") 14 vabatahtlikku ja Austria-Prantsuse trupp Superamas oma lavastusse "Big 3rd Episode. Happy/End" kümmet vabatahtlikku tantsijat

Pervaja ledi, Afrika i skeletõ / Marina Mironova

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Mironova, Marina

2006-01-01

Endine põllumajandusminister Ivari Padar loodab, et presidendiks valitud Toomas Hendrik Ilves suudab maaelu arengusse uusi tuuli tuua, presidendi abikaasa Evelin Ilves peab oma edaspidisteks kohustusteks tegelda heategevusega, hoolitseda oma pere eest ning jääda presidendi kõrval tahaplaanile

Some Studies of the Effects of Additives on Cigarette Mainstream Smoke Properties. II. Casing Materials and Humectants

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Rodgman A

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Examination of extensive laboratory data collected during the past four decades, particularly those unpublished data generated in the 1950s and 1960s, indicates that none of the materials used as casing materials (sugars, licorice, cocoa and humectants (glycerol, propylene glycol, other glycols on smoking tobacco products, particularly cigarettes, imparts any significant adverse chemical or biological properties to the mainstream smoke (MSS from cased and humectant-treated tobacco, a conclusion reached by Doull et al. (1 in their assessment of available information on nearly 600 flavorant, casing material, and humectant ingredients variously used as cigarette tobacco additives in the U.S. Tobacco Industry. Addition of casing materials and humectants to the cigarette tobacco blend produced no significant increase in the cigarette MSS of either the total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH or the benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P content, MSS components that have been of considerable interest for many years. Examination of the transfer of humectants from the humectant-treated tobacco to cigarette MSS indicates that the humectants act as significant diluents to the remaining MSS particulate-phase components generated from the tobacco during the smoking process. This dilution decreases the effects observed in several bioassays, e.g., mutagenicity determined in the Ames Salmonella typhimurium test.

Melanoma of the vulva and vagina: principles of staging and their relevance to management based on a clinicopathologic analysis of 85 cases.

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Seifried, Susan; Haydu, Lauren E; Quinn, Michael J; Scolyer, Richard A; Stretch, Jonathan R; Thompson, John F

2015-01-01

Primary melanomas of the vulva and vagina are rare. As a result, it has been difficult to develop evidence-based guidelines for their management. By analyzing a large series of patients with vulval and vaginal melanomas, this study sought to document the most common presenting features, identify clinical and pathologic predictors of outcome, and provide management guidelines. A clinicopathologic analysis of 85 patients with primary melanomas of the vulva or vagina diagnosed and treated at Melanoma Institute Australia and associated units in Sydney, Australia, between 1960 and 2011 was performed. Predictors of disease-free and melanoma-specific survival (MSS) were determined. Patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage 0-II had a significantly better MSS (5Y MSS = 63.6 %, n = 59) compared with those with stage III disease (5Y MSS = 0 %, n = 12, p < 0.001). Tumor thickness, ulceration status, and pathologic clearance margin were significant predictors of MSS. Disease-free survival was predicted by these factors and additionally by tumor mitotic rate. The results of this study provide evidence to support the appropriateness of utilizing the AJCC (7th edition) cutaneous melanoma staging system for vulval and vaginal melanomas. Detection and removal of these melanomas at an early stage with pathologically confirmed clear margins confers the best chance of cure.

Mis on Infrastructure Optimization? / Glen Simson

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Simson, Glen

2008-01-01

Microsofti arendatud ettevõtete IT infrastruktuuri optimeerimise raamistik võimaldab firmadel määratleda oma IT-arenguetapp ning vastavalt sellele alustada oma IT infrastruktuuri optimeerimist. Skeem: Ettevõtete IT-alased arengustaadiumid; Infrastruktuuride optimeerimine. Vt. samas: IT-arengutase jagab ettevõtted neljaks

Millest Baltimaade väljapanek rääkis ja kuidas ta kohapeal mõjus? / Tomomi Hayashi

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Hayashi, Tomomi, 1971-

2011-01-01

Balti Arhitektide Liitude Assotsiatsiooni (BAUA) väljapanekust "Maakera - jaga oma visiooni ja kujunda oma keskkonna tulevikku" (autor Mark Grimitliht, kuraator Tomomi Hayashi, Eesti) Rahvusvahelise Arhitektide Liidu (UIA) maailmakongressil "Design 2050 - Beyond Disasters, through Solidarity, towards Sustainability" Tokyos 25.-28.09.2011

35 - eto serjozno / Erki Aule ; interv. Nikolai Hrustaljov

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Aule, Erki

2005-01-01

Lavastaja ja Vene Teatriakadeemia (endine GITIS) magistrant Erki Aule oma elust ja tegemistest. Suvelavastusest "Vapper Mikko" Trumm teatri esituses Rahvusraamatukogu amfiteatris ja oma näidendist "Varblased lendasid ära", mis nimetati 10 parima näidendi hulgas Üleliidulisel dramaturgia konkursil

Neudatshnõi opõt - poleznõi opõt / Artur Tooman

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Tooman, Artur, 1971-

2007-01-01

OÜ Eesti Tubakas investeeris OÜ Innovative Pack Systeme abil 3 miljonit dollarit sigaretitehase seadmetesse, et suurendada tootmist, kuid turunduspartner Greenfield Tobacco loobus täitmast oma kohustusi ja taganes oma lubadustest realiseerida toodang Aafrika turul. Diagramm: Innovative Pack Systeme OÜ majandusnäitajad

Russian ambassador vents ire / Milda Seputyte

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Seputyte, Milda

2005-01-01

Vene suursaadik Leedus avaldas oma kirjas Leedu päevalehe toimetajale pahameelt, kuna ajaleht oli oma artiklis väitnud, et Venemaa välisminister plaanib suursaadikut tagasi kutsuda seoses eksitava info saamisega president Valdas Adamkuse suhtumise kohta 9. mai pidustustesse Moskvas

Saared meis ja meie ümber / Katrin Nielsen

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Nielsen, Katrin

1998-01-01

Chaplini kunstikeskuses 17. detsembrini avatud fotonäitusest 'Põhjala saared', kus oma töid eksponeerisid: Absalon Hansen - Fääri saartest, Göte Ask - Gotlandist, Andy Horner - Ahvenamaalt, ning Tartu kunstikooli fotoeriala tudengid oma pilte Naissaarest, Piirissaarest, Abrukast, Manijast, Vormsist ja Vilsandist.

Operational modal analysis of civil engineering structures an introduction and guide for applications

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Rainieri, Carlo

2014-01-01

This book covers all aspects of operational modal analysis for civil engineering, from theoretical background to applications, including measurement hardware, software development, and data processing. In particular, this book provides an extensive description and discussion of OMA methods, their classification and relationship, and advantages and drawbacks. The authors cover both the well-established theoretical background of OMA methods and the most recent developments in the field, providing detailed examples to help the reader better understand the concepts and potentialities of the technique. Additional material is provided (data, software) to help practitioners and students become familiar with OMA. Covering a range of different aspects of OMA, always with the application in mind, the practical perspective adopted in this book makes it ideal for a wide range of readers from researchers to field engineers; graduate and undergraduate students; and technicians interested in structural dynamics, system iden...

Mean Dynamic Topography of the Arctic Ocean

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Farrell, Sinead Louise; Mcadoo, David C.; Laxon, Seymour W.; Zwally, H. Jay; Yi, Donghui; Ridout, Andy; Giles, Katherine

2012-01-01

ICESat and Envisat altimetry data provide measurements of the instantaneous sea surface height (SSH) across the Arctic Ocean, using lead and open water elevation within the sea ice pack. First, these data were used to derive two independent mean sea surface (MSS) models by stacking and averaging along-track SSH profiles gathered between 2003 and 2009. The ICESat and Envisat MSS data were combined to construct the high-resolution ICEn MSS. Second, we estimate the 5.5-year mean dynamic topography (MDT) of the Arctic Ocean by differencing the ICEn MSS with the new GOCO02S geoid model, derived from GRACE and GOCE gravity. Using these satellite-only data we map the major features of Arctic Ocean dynamical height that are consistent with in situ observations, including the topographical highs and lows of the Beaufort and Greenland Gyres, respectively. Smaller-scale MDT structures remain largely unresolved due to uncertainties in the geoid at short wavelengths.

A Heme-Sensing Mechanism in the Translational Regulation of Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Biogenesis

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Soto, Iliana C.; Fontanesi, Flavia; Myers, Richard S.; Hamel, Patrice; Barrientos, Antoni

2012-01-01

Heme plays fundamental roles as cofactor and signaling molecule in multiple pathways devoted to oxygen sensing and utilization in aerobic organisms. For cellular respiration, heme serves as a prosthetic group in electron transfer proteins and redox enzymes. Here we report that in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae a heme-sensing mechanism translationally controls the biogenesis of cytochrome c oxidase (COX), the terminal mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme. We show that Mss51, a COX1 mRNA-specific translational activator and Cox1 chaperone, which coordinates Cox1 synthesis in mitoribosomes with its assembly in COX, is a heme-binding protein. Mss51 contains two heme regulatory motifs or Cys-Pro-X domains located in its N-terminus. Using a combination of in vitro and in vivo approaches, we have demonstrated that these motifs are important for heme binding and efficient performance of Mss51 functions. We conclude that heme sensing by Mss51 regulates COX biogenesis and aerobic energy production. PMID:23217259

Folic acid-functionalized magnetic ZnFe2O4 hollow microsphere core/mesoporous silica shell composite particles: synthesis and application in drug release.

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Yang, Dandan; Wei, Kaiwei; Liu, Qi; Yang, Yong; Guo, Xue; Rong, Hongren; Cheng, Mei-Ling; Wang, Guoxiu

2013-07-01

A drug delivery system was designed by deliberately combining the useful functions into one entity, which was composed of magnetic ZnFe2O4 hollow microsphere as the core, and mesoporous silica with folic acid molecules as the outer shell. Amine groups coated magnetic ZnFe2O4 hollow microsphere core/mesoporous silica shell (MZHM-MSS-NH2) composite particles were first synthesized by a one-pot direct co-condensation method. Subsequently a novel kind of folic acid-functionalized magnetic ZnFe2O4 hollow microsphere core/mesoporous silica shell (MZHM-MSS-NHFA) composite particles were synthesized by conjugating folic acid as targeted molecule to MZHM-MSS-NH2. Ibuprofen, a well-known antiphlogistic drug, was used as a model drug to assess the loading and releasing behavior of the composite microspheres. The results show that the MZHM-MSS-NHFA system has the higher capacity of drug storage and good sustained drug-release property. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Digital pulse-timing technique for the neutron detector array NEDA

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Modamio, V., E-mail: victor.modamio@lnl.infn.it [Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro (Italy); Valiente-Dobón, J.J. [Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro (Italy); Jaworski, G. [Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-662 Warszawa (Poland); Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warszawa (Poland); Hüyük, T. [Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46980 Valencia (Spain); Triossi, A. [Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro (Italy); Egea, J. [Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46980 Valencia (Spain); Department of Electronic Engineering, Universitat de València, E-46100 Burjassot (Spain); Di Nitto, A. [Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, D-55099 Mainz (Germany); Söderström, P.-A. [RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, 351-0198 Saitama (Japan); Agramunt Ros, J. [Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46980 Valencia (Spain); Angelis, G. de [Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, I-35020 Legnaro (Italy); France, G. de [GANIL, CEA/DSAM and CNRS/IN2P3, F-14076 Caen (France); Erduran, M.N. [Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, 34303 Istanbul (Turkey); and others

2015-03-01

A new digital pulse-timing algorithm, to be used with the future neutron detector array NEDA, has been developed and tested. The time resolution of four 5 in. diameter photomultiplier tubes (XP4512, R4144, R11833-100, and ET9390-kb), coupled to a cylindrical 5 in. by 5 in. BC501A liquid scintillator detector was measured by employing digital sampling electronics and a constant fraction discriminator (CFD) algorithm. The zero crossing of the CFD algorithm was obtained with a cubic spline interpolation, which was continuous up to the second derivative. The performance of the algorithm was studied at sampling rates of 500 MS/s and 200 MS/s. The time resolution obtained with the digital electronics was compared to the values acquired with a standard analog CFD. The result of this comparison shows that the time resolution from the analog and the digital measurements at 500 MS/s and at 200 MS/s are within 15% for all the tested photomultiplier tubes.

30. VI avati Pärnus Lõuna tänav 20 hoovis taas Rael Arteri galerii

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2005-01-01

Hooaeg avatakse graafilise disaineri Jaan Evarti väljapanekuga "Erinevad esitajad" ja sloveenia meediakunstniku Teo Spilleri kontseptsiooniaktsiooniga. Avamispidustuste helid ja rütmid: Aivar Tõnso

Correlation of chromosomal instability, telomere length and telomere maintenance in microsatellite stable rectal cancer: a molecular subclass of rectal cancer.

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Lisa A Boardman

Full Text Available Colorectal cancer (CRC tumor DNA is characterized by chromosomal damage termed chromosomal instability (CIN and excessively shortened telomeres. Up to 80% of CRC is microsatellite stable (MSS and is historically considered to be chromosomally unstable (CIN+. However, tumor phenotyping depicts some MSS CRC with little or no genetic changes, thus being chromosomally stable (CIN-. MSS CIN- tumors have not been assessed for telomere attrition.MSS rectal cancers from patients ≤50 years old with Stage II (B2 or higher or Stage III disease were assessed for CIN, telomere length and telomere maintenance mechanism (telomerase activation [TA]; alternative lengthening of telomeres [ALT]. Relative telomere length was measured by qPCR in somatic epithelial and cancer DNA. TA was measured with the TRAPeze assay, and tumors were evaluated for the presence of C-circles indicative of ALT. p53 mutation status was assessed in all available samples. DNA copy number changes were evaluated with Spectral Genomics aCGH.Tumors were classified as chromosomally stable (CIN- and chromosomally instable (CIN+ by degree of DNA copy number changes. CIN- tumors (35%; n=6 had fewer copy number changes (<17% of their clones with DNA copy number changes than CIN+ tumors (65%; n=13 which had high levels of copy number changes in 20% to 49% of clones. Telomere lengths were longer in CIN- compared to CIN+ tumors (p=0.0066 and in those in which telomerase was not activated (p=0.004. Tumors exhibiting activation of telomerase had shorter tumor telomeres (p=0.0040; and tended to be CIN+ (p=0.0949.MSS rectal cancer appears to represent a heterogeneous group of tumors that may be categorized both on the basis of CIN status and telomere maintenance mechanism. MSS CIN- rectal cancers appear to have longer telomeres than those of MSS CIN+ rectal cancers and to utilize ALT rather than activation of telomerase.

Differential Gene Expression Profile in the Rat Caudal Vestibular Nucleus is Associated with Individual Differences in Motion Sickness Susceptibility.

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Jun-Qin Wang

Full Text Available To identify differentially expressed genes associated with motion sickness (MS susceptibility in the rat caudal vestibular nucleus.We identified MS susceptible (MSS and insusceptible (inMSS rats by quantifying rotation-induced MS symptoms: defecation and spontaneous locomotion activity. Microarray analysis was used to screen differentially expressed genes in the caudal vestibular nucleus (CVN after rotation. Plasma stress hormones were identified by radioimmunoassay. Candidate genes were selected by bioinformatics analysis and the microarray results were verified by real-time quantitative-PCR (RT-qPCR methods. By using Elvax implantation, receptor antagonists or recombinant adenovirus targeting the candidate genes were applied to the CVN to evaluate their contribution to MS susceptibility variability. Validity of gene expression manipulation was verified by RT-qPCR and western blot analysis.A total of 304 transcripts were differentially expressed in the MSS group compared with the inMSS group. RT-qPCR analysis verified the expression pattern of candidate genes, including nicotinic cholinergic receptor (nAchR α3 subunit, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 4 (5-HT4R, tachykinin neurokinin-1 (NK1R, γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor (GABAAR α6 subunit, olfactory receptor 81 (Olr81 and homology 2 domain-containing transforming protein 1 (Shc1. In MSS animals, the nAchR antagonist mecamylamine significantly alleviated rotation-induced MS symptoms and the plasma β-endorphin response. The NK1R antagonist CP99994 and Olr81 knock-down were effective for the defecation response, while the 5-HT4R antagonist RS39604 and Shc1 over-expression showed no therapeutic effect. In inMSS animals, rotation-induced changes in spontaneous locomotion activity and the plasma β-endorphin level occurred in the presence of the GABAAR antagonist gabazine.Our findings suggested that the variability of the CVN gene expression profile after motion stimulation might be a putative

Mis keelt räägib kuldsõdur? / Kristina Norman

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Norman, Kristina, 1979-

2009-01-01

Kunstnik Kristina Norman oma Tõnismäe pronkssõduri monumenti käsitlevast kunstiprojektist "After-War", mis esindab Eestit 53. Veneetsia biennaalil, oma kunstnikupositsioonist, 9. mail kunstiprojekti osana toimunud aktsiooni, mil kunstnik viis Tallinnas Tõnismäele pronkssõduriga sarnase kuldse skulptuuri, eesmärgist

Загадочное исчезновение акций / Артур Тооман

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Тооман, Артур, 1971-

2009-01-01

Zircon Technologies AS-i ostu jaoks Gate Capital OÜ loonud isikud väidavad, et üks ettevõtte loojatest - Aleksandr Kuzin, olles ainus juhatuse liige mõlemas ettevõttes, kandis 51% aktsiatest oma ettevõttele Pidev OÜ ja kandib ettevõtte vara oma firmadele

Dealing with yourself through others / Liina Siib ; intervjueerinud Eero Epner

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Siib, Liina, 1963-

2011-01-01

Intervjuu Liina Siibiga, kelle projekt "Naine võtab vähe ruumi" esindas Eestit 54. Venezia biennaalil. Endast, oma põlvkonnast, olukorrast Eestis, oma loomingust, kunstiprojektist, huvist harilike töötavate naiste ja olukordade vastu, kuhu töötav naine on pandud jm.

Directori ülesanne: Võimekas juht / Mari Kooskora

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Kooskora, Mari, 1969-

2007-01-01

Noore ja ambitsioonika juhi juhtimisvigadest. Lahendusi pakuvad Rimi Eesti Food tegevdirektor Ruth Laatre: Organisatsioon on sisuliselt ju isiksuste paraad; raudteeinspektsiooni personalijuht Anna Sirak: Martin ei usaldanud oma töötajaid; Deloitte Advisory juhtimiskonsultatsioonide osakonna direktor Jari Kukkonen: Martin ei saanud oma rollist aru

Tehnikahuviline juht ootab töötajalt ausust / Andres Haamer ; interv. Urve Vilk

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Haamer, Andres, 1942-

2008-01-01

Overall Eesti nõukogu esimees Andres Haamer vastab oma lapsepõlve, haridusteed, karjääri, AS-i Overalli asutamist, oma tööülesandeid ning ühiskondlikus elus osalemist puudutavatele küsimustele. Kommenteerib Valdo Kalm. Lisa: Andres Haamer; Edu võtmed

296 kilomeetrit vabariigi presidendini ehk Kuidas Misso valla valijamees Ere Käis riigipea paika pani / Rainer Kerge

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Kerge, Rainer, 1977-

2006-01-01

Kuigi Misso valla volikogu andis oma valijamehele, Misso Keskkooli direktorile Ere Käisele mandaadi hääletada president Arnold Rüütli poolt, ei avalikusta valijamees, kumba kandidaadi poolt ta oma hääle andis. Kaart: Misso valla valijamehe tee Estoniasse - 296 kilomeetrit

Anu Juurak : Must kast, tsoonid, totaalne ruum = Black box, zones, total space / Reet Varblane

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Varblane, Reet, 1952-

2007-01-01

Anu Juuraku looming on jagunenud aastate lõikes selgesti eristatavateks perioodideks: 1988-89 värviline graafika, 1996-2000 installatsioonid ja 2000-ndate algusest tantsufilmid. Ta ei ole muutnud mitte ainult oma kujundikeelt vaid hüpanud ühest meediumist teise, vahetanud eneseväljenduse valdkondi ja nendega kaasnevaid kontekstuaalseid tähendusi. Need kunsti erinevad vormid on oma aja täpsed ja selged metafoorid. Oma tähenduslikke nägemuspilte vaatajani tuues, paneb kunstnik publiku uskuma, et ka temani on need kujundid ja ruumid jõudnud pigem nägemustena, unenäoliste kaadritena

"It makes me feel like myself": Person-centered versus traditional visual arts activities for people with dementia.

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Sauer, Philip E; Fopma-Loy, Joan; Kinney, Jennifer M; Lokon, Elizabeth

2016-09-01

During a 15-month period between February 2010 and April 2011, video data on (n = 38) people with dementia were collected during a person-centered and intergenerational arts activity program called Opening Minds through Art (OMA) at three different long-term care facilities in Ohio. A subsample of the OMA participants (n = 10) were also video recorded during traditional visual arts activities (e.g. coloring books, scrapbooking). A modified version of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter Well-Being Observation Tool© was used to code the intensity and frequency of observed domains of well-being (i.e. social interest, engagement, and pleasure) and ill-being (i.e. disengagement, negative affect, sadness, and confusion). Descriptive results indicate a high percentage of moderate or high intensities of well-being during OMA sessions with little to no ill-being. Paired-sample t-tests comparing OMA vs. traditional visual arts activities showed significantly higher intensity scores for OMA in the domain of engagement and pleasure, as well as significantly lower intensity scores for disengagement. The findings of this exploratory study contribute to the overall discussion about the impact of person-centered, creative-expressive arts activities on people with dementia. © The Author(s) 2014.

TESTING AT NREL OF THE MINIPILOT SOLAR SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE THERMAL DESTRUCTION

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A minipilot solar system (MSS) was built at MRI, transported to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and tested at NREL's high flux solar furnace. The MSS involved combustion of a liquid feed in a combustion reactor equipped with a quartz window at one end for solar i...

e-BioFlow: improving practical use of workflow systems in bioinformatics

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Wassink, I.; Ooms, M.; Neerincx, P.; Rauwerda, H.; Leunissen, J.A.M.; Breit, T.M.; Nijholt, A.; Vet, van der P.

2010-01-01

Workflow management systems (WfMSs) are useful tools for bioinformaticians. As experiences with using WfMSs accumulate, shortcomings of current systems become apparent. In this paper, we focus on practical issues that hinder WfMS users and that arise in the design and execution of workflows, and in

Prognostic value of BRAF and KRAS mutation status in stage II and III microsatellite instable colon cancers

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de Cuba, E. M. V.; Snaebjornsson, P.; Heideman, D. A. M.; van Grieken, N. C. T.; Bosch, L. J. W.; Fijneman, R. J. A.; Belt, E.; Bril, H.; Stockmann, H. B. A. C.; Hooijberg, E.; Punt, C. J. A.; Koopman, M.; Nagtegaal, I. D.; Coupé, V. H. M.; Carvalho, B.; Meijer, G. A.

2016-01-01

Microsatellite instability (MSI) has been associated with favourable survival in early stage colorectal cancer (CRC) compared to microsatellite stable (MSS) CRC. The BRAF V600E mutation has been associated with worse survival in MSS CRC. This mutation occurs in 40% of MSI CRC and it is unclear

Behavioural, emotional, and post-traumatic stress problems in children and adolescents, long term after septic shock caused by Neisseria meningitidis

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Vermunt, L. C. A. C.; Buysse, C. M. P.; Joosten, K. F. M.; Hazelzet, J. A.; Verhulst, F. C.; Utens, E. M. W. J.

2008-01-01

To assess the occurrence of a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and post-traumatic stress problems in children and adolescents, long term after septic shock caused by Neisseria meningitidis (MSS). This study included 6- to 17-year-old patients who survived MSS and were admitted to the PICU of

Modeling the pH-mediated extraction of ionizable organic contaminants to improve the quality of municipal sewage sludge destined for land application

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Venkatesan, Arjun K.; Halden, Rolf U.

2016-01-01

A model was developed to assess the impact of adding acids and bases to processed municipal sewage sludge (MSS) to mobilize contaminants, facilitating their removal from sludge by flushing prior to land application. Among 312 organic contaminants documented to occur in U.S. MSS, 71 or 23% were identified as ionizable organic contaminants (IOCs), contributing a disproportionately large fraction of 82% of the total mass of sludge-borne contaminants. Detected IOCs included 57 pharmaceuticals and personal care products, 12 perfluorinated compounds, one surfactant and one pesticide. Annually, about 2000 t of IOCs were estimated to be released to U.S. soils via land-application of MSS. A partitioning model developed to assess the impact of pH on hydrophobic sorption revealed that between 36 and 85% of the mass of individual classes of IOCs potentially could be desorbed from MSS via pH adjustment and flushing. Thus, modeling results suggest that a sequential pH treatment [acidic (~ pH 2) followed by basic (~ pH 12) treatment] has the potential to reduce the burden of harmful IOCs in MSS applied on U.S. land by up to 40 ± 16 t annually. This approach may serve as a cost-effective treatment process that can be implemented easily in existing sludge treatment infrastructure in the U.S. and worldwide, serving to significantly improve the quality of MSS destined for land application. - Highlights: • Sorption model predicts the leachability of ionizable organics from sludge. • Ionic organics make up 82% of total contaminant mass in U.S. sludge. • 36–85% of ionic organic pollutants are removable by pH treatment. • Proposed sludge treatment promises cost-effective risk reduction.

Modeling the pH-mediated extraction of ionizable organic contaminants to improve the quality of municipal sewage sludge destined for land application

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Venkatesan, Arjun K.; Halden, Rolf U., E-mail: halden@asu.edu

2016-04-15

A model was developed to assess the impact of adding acids and bases to processed municipal sewage sludge (MSS) to mobilize contaminants, facilitating their removal from sludge by flushing prior to land application. Among 312 organic contaminants documented to occur in U.S. MSS, 71 or 23% were identified as ionizable organic contaminants (IOCs), contributing a disproportionately large fraction of 82% of the total mass of sludge-borne contaminants. Detected IOCs included 57 pharmaceuticals and personal care products, 12 perfluorinated compounds, one surfactant and one pesticide. Annually, about 2000 t of IOCs were estimated to be released to U.S. soils via land-application of MSS. A partitioning model developed to assess the impact of pH on hydrophobic sorption revealed that between 36 and 85% of the mass of individual classes of IOCs potentially could be desorbed from MSS via pH adjustment and flushing. Thus, modeling results suggest that a sequential pH treatment [acidic (~ pH 2) followed by basic (~ pH 12) treatment] has the potential to reduce the burden of harmful IOCs in MSS applied on U.S. land by up to 40 ± 16 t annually. This approach may serve as a cost-effective treatment process that can be implemented easily in existing sludge treatment infrastructure in the U.S. and worldwide, serving to significantly improve the quality of MSS destined for land application. - Highlights: • Sorption model predicts the leachability of ionizable organics from sludge. • Ionic organics make up 82% of total contaminant mass in U.S. sludge. • 36–85% of ionic organic pollutants are removable by pH treatment. • Proposed sludge treatment promises cost-effective risk reduction.

Minimalistlikud muinasjutud / Veiko Märka

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Märka, Veiko, 1964-

2007-01-01

Sisu: Feodaalkord Lapimaal ; Taimetoitlase õudusunenägu ; Savisaare pilt ; Mis mulle meenub, nähes lepatriinut? ; Viagra võluvägi ; Uskumatu loomaporno ; Tunne oma kodumaad ; Tunne oma kodumaad 2. ; Üleskutse Polüneesia puuviljakasvatajatele ; EELK peapiiskopi maja ; Stalingradi lahing ; Tark mees ; Teine Arnold ; Kolmas Arnold

Usalduse pealt see maailm vist toimibki / Kristjan Üksküla ; intervjueerinud Maria Lee Liivak ; toimetanud Triin Sinissaar

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Üksküla, Kristjan, 1987-

2010-01-01

Kristjan Üksküla, kes võeti 2010. a. sügisel Tallinna Linnateatri truppi näitlejaks, endast, oma tõekspidamistest, Tallinna Linnateatrist ning oma esimesest tööst, Max Fischi näidendi "Härra Biedermann ja tulesüütajad" lavastamisest

Kas asjalood muutuvad? / Christine Ockrent

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Ockrent, Christine

2007-01-01

Saksamaa kantsler Angela Merkel ja Tšiili presidendi Michelle Bachelet on oma tegevusega lükanud ümber kahtlused, mis neid saatsid riigijuhi ametisse asumisel. Presidendiametisse pürgivad Segolene Royal ja Hillary Clinton kasutavad mõlemad argumenti: nad on oma meesoponentidest erinevad, sest nad on emad

Siim-Tanel Annus, Mooni kuningriigi valitseja / Siim-Tanel Annus ; intervjueerinud Tanel Veenre

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Annus, Siim-Tanel, 1960-

2009-01-01

Siim-Tanel Annus oma hiljuti avatud rahateemalistest näitustest Soomes Retretti kunstikeskuses ja Eesti Panga Galeriis, kunsti rollist ühiskonnas, performance'itest, millega kunstnik alustas 1980. a. oma Mooni 46a aias, endast, tegelemisest aiandusega. Kunstniku eluloolisi andmeid, isikunäituste ja performance'ite loetelu

Mazeikiu oil refiner slammed by anti-monopoly authorities, faces huge fines

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2005-01-01

Euroopa Konkurentsiamet leidis uurimise käigus, et Mazeikiu Nafta ja selle haru Mazeikiu Naftos Prekybos Namai võivad oma strateegia ja hindadega olla kuritarvitanud oma juhtpositsiooni Leedu, Läti ja Eesti turul, mõjutanud kütuse hinda ja diskrimineerinud teatud ettevõtteid kasutades erinevaid kitsendusi

Klaasikunstnik Eili Soon austab traditsiooni / Eili Soon ; intervjueerinud Kaarel Kressa

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Soon, Eili, 1984-

2009-01-01

Eili Soon oma valmivast doktoritööst Kesk-Eesti klaasikodadest, üle-eestilisest õpilaste kunstikonkursist "Minu klaas", mille korraldamise eest Eili Soon pälvis 2008. a. Eesti Kultuurkapitali aastapreemia, haridusprogrammi koostamisest Järvakandi Klaasimuuseumile, tööst Järvakandi klaasistuudios, oma õpetajatest ja eeskujudest

Takova zhizn, ili nash tshelovek v Pompidu / Ene Rämmeld ; interv. Boris Tuch

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Rämmeld, Ene, 1947-

2004-01-01

Pariisis elav näitlejanna esitles oma autobiograafilist raamatut "C'est la vie. Elu on selline", milles juttu kolmest kunstnikust : L. Laiusest, E. Hermakülast ja V.G. Karassev-Orgussaarest - kuidas nad kõik mõjutasid näitlejanna arengut. Ka oma elust ja elufilosoofiast praegu

Jätkusuutlikkuse aruanne - kasulik tööriist kommunikatsioonis? / Marko Siller

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Siller, Marko

2015-01-01

Jätkusuutlikkuse aruanne kui avalik raport, kus ettevõte või organisatsioon avaldab infot oma tegevusest tulenevate majanduslike, keskkonnaalaste ja sotsiaalsete mõjude kohta. Jätkusuutlikkuse aruanne on ettevõtte jaoks üks kommunikatsiooni viis oma huvirühmadega. Global Reporting Initiative jätkusuutlikkuse aruandluse suunistest

Vastavad vennad Quayd / Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay ; interv. Heilika Võsu

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Quay, Stephen

2006-01-01

IX Pimedate Ööde Filmifestivalil esitlesid animaatoritena tuntud kaksikvennad Quayd oma täispikka mängufimi "Maavärinate klaverihäälestaja" (Piano Tuner of the Earthquakes") : Suurbritannia - Saksamaa - Prantsusmaa 2005. Režissöörid tutvustasid intervjuus ka oma varasemaid tegemisi

Landsat analysis of tropical forest succession employing a terrain model

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Barringer, T. H.; Robinson, V. B.; Coiner, J. C.; Bruce, R. C.

1980-01-01

Landsat multispectral scanner (MSS) data have yielded a dual classification of rain forest and shadow in an analysis of a semi-deciduous forest on Mindonoro Island, Philippines. Both a spatial terrain model, using a fifth side polynomial trend surface analysis for quantitatively estimating the general spatial variation in the data set, and a spectral terrain model, based on the MSS data, have been set up. A discriminant analysis, using both sets of data, has suggested that shadowing effects may be due primarily to local variations in the spectral regions and can therefore be compensated for through the decomposition of the spatial variation in both elevation and MSS data.

Follow the sun - solar tracking; Immer der Sonne nach

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Winter, Fred

2013-10-01

The new personal use solar system MSS of Deger Energie (Horb am Neckar, Germany) allows a wide autonomy in the power supply. For commercial customers too. [German] Das neue Solarsystem MSS (Maximum Solar Speicher) von Deger Energie in Horb am Neckar erlaubt weitgehende Autonomie in der Stromversorgung. Auch fuer Gewerbekunden.

Lähme, naised / Tiina Kuuler

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Kuuler, Tiina, 1969-

2008-01-01

Muusikasündmustest: Koit Toome laulab Jaak Joala lauldud laule 25. juulist 31. juulini Eesti kirikutes, "Smilers ETV Live" (kaastegev Üle-Eestilise Noorte Sümfooniaorkestri oktett) 25. juulil Elva laululaval, 27. juulil Keila laululaval ja 31. juulil Pärnu kõlakojas, rahvalauliku Virve Kösteri suvetuur "Mere pidu!" 30. juulil Sõru rannas, 31. juulil Haapsalu piiskopilinnuses, 1. aug. Pärnu vallikäärus ja 2. aug. Tartu Antoniuse õuel, kontsert "Muusa puudutus" 1. aug. Pärnus Ammende villas, festival "Viljandi Folk" 25.-27. juulini, "Airport Jam" 1. ja 2. aug. Kiltsi lennuväljal, "Klaaspärlimäng" Tartu Jaani kirikus 26. juulil, Mustpeade majas Tallinnas 27. juulil, "James Bondi gala" 1. aug. Põltsamaa lossi hoovis, "Ooper Tallinna raekojas" 25. juulil, Saaremaa ooperipäevad 25. juulil Kuressaare lossi ooperimajas, "Hoffmani lood" 26. juulil Kuressaare lossi ooperimajas, "Hullumisstseene kvaliteetooperitest" 27. juulil ja 3. aug. Pärnu vanalinna õues

Modeling and performance analysis of movement-based group location management using RFID sensing in public transportation systems.

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Chung, Yun Won

2012-11-22

Location management, which consists of location registration and paging, is essential to provide mobile communication services to mobile stations (MSs). Since MSs riding on a public transportation system (TS) generates significant location registration signaling loads simultaneously when a TS with riding MSs moves between location areas (LAs), group location management was proposed. Under the group location management, an MS performs group registration when it gets on a TS and performs group deregistration when it gets off a TS. Then, only a TS updates its current location when it changes LA, on behalf of all riding MSs. In this paper, movement-based group location management using radio frequency identification (RFID) is proposed, where the MS's getting on and getting off behaviors are detected using RFID and only location update of a TS is carried out if the number of crossed cells from the last updated cell exceeds a predefined movement threshold, on behalf of all riding MSs. Then, we develop an analytical model for the performance analysis of the movement-based group location management and analyze the effects of various parameters on the performance. The results show that the movement-based group location management has reduced signaling cost compared with movement-based individual location management, and optimal performance can be achieved by choosing appropriate movement threshold values.

"Personal mission statement": An analysis of medical students' and general practitioners' reflections on personal beliefs, values and goals in life.

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Chew, B H; Lee, P Y; Ismail, I Z

2014-01-01

Personal mission in life can determine the motivation, happiness, career advancement and fulfilment in life of the medical students (MSs) along with improvement in professional/clinical performance of the family physicians. This study explored the personal beliefs, values and goals in the lives of MSs and general practitioners (GPs). Fourth-year MSs at the Universiti Putra Malaysia and GPs who participated in a 2-hour session on 'Ethics in Family Medicine' in 2012 were invited. All the participants submitted the post-session written reflections about their personal missions in life. The written reflections were analysed using thematic analysis. A total of 87 MSs and 31 GPs submitted their written reflections. The authors identified 17 categories from the reflections contained by four themes-good vs. smart doctor, professional improvement vs. self-improvement, self-fulfilment and expressed motivation. The most common categories were "to be a good doctor" (97/330) and "professional improvement" (65/330). Many MSs had expressed motivation and wanted to be a smart doctor as compared to the GPs, whereas a larger number of GPs wished to have a fulfilled life and be a good doctor through professional improvement. The difference between the two student groups might indicate different levels of maturity and life experiences. Medical teachers should engage students more effectively in orientating them towards the essential values needed in medical practice.

Tracheobronchial and Alveolar Particle Surface Area Doses in Smokers

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Fernanda Carmen Fuoco

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Cigarette smoke is the main cause of lung cancer events. Mainstream cigarette smoke (MSS is a direct concern for smokers, but also the secondhand smoke (SHS contributes to the smoker exposure. In addition, smoker exposure is affected by the “free-smoke” particle exposure (B, related to the micro-environments where smokers spend time. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the daily alveolar and tracheobronchial deposited fractions of airborne particles for smokers as the sum of these three contributions: MSS, SHS, and B. Measurements of particle surface area distributions in the MSS were performed through a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer, an Aerodynamic Particle Sizer, and a Thermo-dilution system on five types of conventional cigarettes. A Monte Carlo method was then applied to evaluate the most probable value of dose received during the inhalation of MSS by smokers. Measurements of particle concentrations in SHS and at the “free-smoke” particle background (B were performed through 24-h monitoring at a personal scale of adult smoker through hand-held devices. This paper found that the total daily deposited dose for typical smokers was 1.03 × 105 mm2·day−1. The main contribution of such a huge daily dose was addressable to the MSS (98% while SHS contributed 1.1%, increasing up to 2% for people smoking only while traveling in a car.

Kandidaadid : Ene Ergma versus Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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2006-01-01

Artiklis vastatakse küsimustele, kes oleksid Kadriorus Ene Ergma ja Toomas Hendrik Ilvese nõunikud, millist sõnumit kannaks nende esimene iseseisvuspäeva kõne, kuidas nad tähistaksid oma võitu presidendivalimistel, kellele nad annaksid Maarjamaa Risti, kuhu nad teeksid oma esimese välisvisiidi

Eesti koreograafid Euroopa lavadel

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2004-01-01

ZUGA ühendatud tantsijad on Zagrebi sümpoosion-festivalil "Group Dynamics", K. Essenson näitab mai keskel Berliini Tanzfabrikis oma soolotööd "So far So Good", R. Keerd on kutsutud oma tööga "Mobile home" Kopenhaageni Kanonhallenisse, et avada Junge Hunde nimeline festival

Craig Rawlingsi tõi Eestisse kirjutamispisik / Teeli Remmelg

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Remmelg, Teeli

2006-01-01

Ameeriklane Craig Rawlings tuli Eestisse oma novelli kirjutama, kuid lõi siin oma ettevõtte E-Park, mille eesmärgiks on eksportida teistesse riikidesse Eesti mobiilset parkimissüsteemi. Möödunud aastal valiti ta Eesti-Ameerika Tööstuskoja presidendiks. Kommenteerib Märt Keskküla

Kaartide ja reisimise intiimsus / Rasmus Kask, Regina Viljasaar

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Kask, Rasmus

2007-01-01

LinnaLabori projektist, mille eesmärgiks on vaadelda kaartide ja reisimise vahekorda turismifenomeni valguses ning näidata teistlaadi võimalusi vanalinna kogemiseks. Iga linn peaks olema orienteeritud oma kodanikele. Selleks paluti Tallinna Ülikooli maastikuökoloogia tudengitel joonistada kaardile "oma vanalinn" lähtudes isiklikust kogemusest

Meie unistuste internet / Roy Strider

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Strider, Roy, 1974-

2009-01-01

Identiteedimoondamistest ja mainerünnetest virtuaalreaalsuses. Autor leiab, et internet on oma näilises vabaduses muutunud oluliseks võitlustandriks valitsustele, erakondadele ning ettevõtetele ja võib ületada oma kasulikkuse kriitilise piiri. Spinnimiset, mis on info edastamine (ka moonutustega) sellisel moel, et keegi sellest kasu saab.

Taastuvenergeetika võimalusi regionaalarengus (Austria näitel) / Maria Habicht, Andres Annuk

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Habicht, Maria

2006-01-01

Güssingi piirkond Austrias sattus eelmise sajandi kaheksakümnendate aastate lõpus majandusraskustesse majanduse orienteerituse tõttu ainult põllumajandusele. Olukorrast väljapääs leiti taastuvenergeetikas. Oma metsaressursse ja põllumaid kasutades on jõutud praeguseks varustada oma piirkond nii soojus- kui ka elektrienergiaga

Siim Nestor soovitab : Supreme 7aastane. White Stripes / Siim Nestor

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Nestor, Siim, 1974-

2005-01-01

Kolmik Supreme tähistab oma 7. tegutsemisaastat 24. juunil Von Krahlis, kus toimub ka Krecki debüütalbumi "If You Live" (väljaandjaks ettevõte Umblu) esitlus. Detroidi blues-rock duo White Stripes esitleb oma uut albumit "Get Behind Me Satan" 29. juunil Tallinnas klubis Hollywood

75 FR 58445 - Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Unit Nos. 2 and 3...

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2010-09-24

..., ``Fire Protection of Safe Shutdown Capability,'' for the use of operator manual actions (OMAs) in lieu of... licensee's FPP requires that the identified operator manual actions be performed outside of the control... and 3, demonstrates the feasibility and reliability of the identified OMAs. The proposed action is in...

Режиссер из Таиланда получил Золотую ветвь

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2010-01-01

Lõppes 63. Cannes'i filmifestival. Kuldse Palmioksa sai Tai režissöör Apichatpong Weerasethakul oma filmi "Onu Boonmee, kes saab mäletada oma eelmisi elusid" ("Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives", Tai-Prantsusmaa-Saksamaa-Suurbritannia-Hispaania 2010) eest. Ka teistest võitjatest

Synthesis of spherical Ag/ZnO heterostructural composites with excellent photocatalytic activity under visible light and UV irradiation

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Liu, Hairui, E-mail: liuhairui1@126.com [College of Physics & Electronics Engineering, Henan Normal University, Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Xinxiang 453007 (China); Hu, Yanchun [College of Physics & Electronics Engineering, Henan Normal University, Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Xinxiang 453007 (China); Zhang, Zhuxia [Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials (Taiyuan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024 (China); College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024 (China); Liu, Xuguang [Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials (Taiyuan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024 (China); Jia, Husheng [Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials (Taiyuan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024 (China); College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024 (China); Xu, Bingshe [Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials (Taiyuan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024 (China)

2015-11-15

Graphical abstract: Ag nanoparticles decorated ZnO microspheres heterostructural composites were fabricated via a two-step chemical method, and present enhanced UV and visible light photocatalytic activity, which ascribed to the formation of Schottky barriers in the regions between Ag-NPs and ZnO-MSs and effective electron transfer from plasmon-excited Ag(0) nanoparticles to ZnO-MSs by strong localization of surface plasmonic resonance. - Highlights: • Ag/ZnO microspheres heterostructural composites were fabricated via a two-step chemical method. • Ag/ZnO composites exhibits enhanced visible light and UV light photocatalytic activity. • The UV and visible-light photocatalytic activity sequences are different for Ag/ZnO composites with the increase of Ag content. • The enhanced UV and visible light photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the formation of the Schottky barriers and surface plasmon resonance. - Abstract: Ag nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) decorated ZnO microspheres (ZnO-MSs) heterostructural composites were fabricated via a two-step chemical method. The ZnO-MSs with the diameter about 700 nm was initially prepared by ultrasonic technology. Subsequently, Ag-NPs with a diameter of 20–50 nm were anchored onto the surface of the as-prepared ZnO-MSs by a microwave polyol process. The morphology, structural and optical properties of the as-synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution TEM (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–visible absorption spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The results show that the surface plasmon absorption band of Ag/ZnO composites is distinctly broadened and the PL intensity of Ag/ZnO heterostructural composites varies with the increase of Ag loading. The photocatalytic activity of the Ag/ZnO composites were evaluated by the degradation of rhodamine B (Rh

Synthesis of spherical Ag/ZnO heterostructural composites with excellent photocatalytic activity under visible light and UV irradiation

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Liu, Hairui; Hu, Yanchun; Zhang, Zhuxia; Liu, Xuguang; Jia, Husheng; Xu, Bingshe

2015-01-01

Graphical abstract: Ag nanoparticles decorated ZnO microspheres heterostructural composites were fabricated via a two-step chemical method, and present enhanced UV and visible light photocatalytic activity, which ascribed to the formation of Schottky barriers in the regions between Ag-NPs and ZnO-MSs and effective electron transfer from plasmon-excited Ag(0) nanoparticles to ZnO-MSs by strong localization of surface plasmonic resonance. - Highlights: • Ag/ZnO microspheres heterostructural composites were fabricated via a two-step chemical method. • Ag/ZnO composites exhibits enhanced visible light and UV light photocatalytic activity. • The UV and visible-light photocatalytic activity sequences are different for Ag/ZnO composites with the increase of Ag content. • The enhanced UV and visible light photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the formation of the Schottky barriers and surface plasmon resonance. - Abstract: Ag nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) decorated ZnO microspheres (ZnO-MSs) heterostructural composites were fabricated via a two-step chemical method. The ZnO-MSs with the diameter about 700 nm was initially prepared by ultrasonic technology. Subsequently, Ag-NPs with a diameter of 20–50 nm were anchored onto the surface of the as-prepared ZnO-MSs by a microwave polyol process. The morphology, structural and optical properties of the as-synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution TEM (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–visible absorption spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The results show that the surface plasmon absorption band of Ag/ZnO composites is distinctly broadened and the PL intensity of Ag/ZnO heterostructural composites varies with the increase of Ag loading. The photocatalytic activity of the Ag/ZnO composites were evaluated by the degradation of rhodamine B (Rh

Rosetta Star Tracker and Navigation Camera

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Thuesen, Gøsta

1998-01-01

Proposal in response to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) issued by Matra Marconi Space (MSS) for the procurement of the ROSETTA Star Tracker and Navigation Camera.......Proposal in response to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) issued by Matra Marconi Space (MSS) for the procurement of the ROSETTA Star Tracker and Navigation Camera....

Miks Põhja-Korea on Hiinale ebamugav teema / Christopher Hill ; tõlkinud Villu Zirnask

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Hill, Christopher

2011-01-01

Hiina suhtumisest oma naaberriiki. Hiina mõistab, et Põhja-Korea ei saa oma praegusel kujul püsima jääda ja on püüdnud julgustada sealseid juhte viima majandusreformi ellu poliitiliste muutusteta, sest Põhja-Korea lõpp tähendaks USA võitu ja Hiina kaotust

Anketa delovoi zhenshtshinõ / Marina Laikjõe ; interv. Marina Andrejeva

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Laikjõe, Marina, 1967-

2005-01-01

Laulasmaa Resort juhatuse esimees võimalustest paremini organiseerida oma tööpäeva, oponendi mõjutamisest, meeste osast oma karjääris, karjäärile kaasaaidanud isiklikest omadustest, hingelise tasakaalu saavutamisest, riietumisstiilist, tööle ja perele pühendatud ajast, seni saavutatust. Lisa: CV

Martin Creed: "Tahan luua keskkonna, kus on hea olla" / intervjueerinud Maria Arusoo

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Creed, Martin, 1968-

2011-01-01

Tallinna Kunstihoones 29. sept.-l publikuga kohtunud inglise kunstnik, muusik ja teoreetik Martin Creed endast, oma loomingust, loomeprotsessist, oma Turner Prize'i pälvinud installatsioonist "Work No 227. Lights going on and off", mis oli väljas näitusel "Continuum_Kunst kui taju. Ruum kui protsess" jm.

Power lies in interdisciplinary cooperation / Kärt Summatavet ; interv. Kärt Blumberg

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Summatavet, Kärt, 1963-

2008-01-01

Ehtekunstnik Kärt Summatavet oma uudsest meetodist ehete valmistamisel - paberil oleva kujutise ülekandmisest arvuti abil metallile, mille ta töötas väljas oma doktoritöö raames Soomes Helsingi Kunsti- ja Disainiülikoolis ning mis pälvis Soulis toimunud ülemaailmsel naisleiutajate konkursil hõbemedali

Molecular profile and copy number analysis of sporadic colorectal cancer in Taiwan

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Li Ling-Hui

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC is a major health concern worldwide, and recently becomes the most common cancer in Asia. The case collection of this study is one of the largest sets of CRC in Asia, and serves as representative data for investigating genomic differences between ethnic populations. We took comprehensive and high-resolution approaches to compare the clinicopathologic and genomic profiles of microsatellite instability (MSI vs. microsatellite stability (MSS in Taiwanese sporadic CRCs. Methods 1,173 CRC tumors were collected from the Taiwan population, and sequencing-based microsatellite typing assay was used to determine MSI and MSS. Genome-wide SNP array was used to detect CN alterations in 16 MSI-H and 13 MSS CRCs and CN variations in 424 general controls. Gene expression array was used to evaluate the effects of CN alterations, and quantitative PCR methods were used to replicate the findings in independent clinical samples. Results These 1,173 CRC tumors can be classified into 75 high-frequency MSI (MSI-H (6.4%, 96 low-frequency MSI (8.2% and 1,002 MSS (85.4%. Of the 75 MSI-H tumors, 22 had a BRAF mutation and 51 showed MLH1 promoter hypermethylation. There were distinctive differences in the extent of CN alterations between CRC MSS and MSI-H subtypes (300 Mb vs. 42 Mb per genome, p-value Conclusions Sporadic CRCs with MSI-H displayed distinguishable clinicopathologic features, which differ from those of MSS. Genomic profiling of the two types of sporadic CRCs revealed significant differences in the extent and distribution of CN alterations in the cancer genome. More than half of expressed genes showing CN differences can directly contribute to their expressional diversities, and the biological functions of the genes associated with CN changes in sporadic CRCs warrant further investigation to establish their possible clinical implications.

Lithium Storage in Microstructures of Amorphous Mixed-Valence Vanadium Oxide as Anode Materials.

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Zhao, Di; Zheng, Lirong; Xiao, Ying; Wang, Xia; Cao, Minhua

2015-07-08

Constructing three-dimensional (3 D) nanostructures with excellent structural stability is an important approach for realizing high-rate capability and a high capacity of the electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Herein, we report the synthesis of hydrangea-like amorphous mixed-valence VOx microspheres (a-VOx MSs) through a facile solvothermal method followed by controlled calcination. The resultant hydrangea-like a-VOx MSs are composed of intercrossed nanosheets and, thus, construct a 3 D network structure. Upon evaluation as an anode material for LIBs, the a-VOx MSs show excellent lithium-storage performance in terms of high capacity, good rate capability, and long-term stability upon extended cycling. Specifically, they exhibit very stable cycling behavior with a highly reversible capacity of 1050 mA h g(-1) at a rate of 0.1 A g(-1) after 140 cycles. They also show excellent rate capability, with a capacity of 390 mA h g(-1) at a rate as high as 10 A g(-1) . Detailed investigations on the morphological and structural changes of the a-VOx MSs upon cycling demonstrated that the a-VOx MSs went through modification of the local VO coordinations accompanied with the formation of a higher oxidation state of V, but still with an amorphous state throughout the whole discharge/charge process. Moreover, the a-VOx MSs can buffer huge volumetric changes during the insertion/extraction process, and at the same time they remain intact even after 200 cycles of the charge/discharge process. Thus, these microspheres may be a promising anode material for LIBs. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

76 FR 31252 - Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service Bands at 1525-1559 MHz and 1626.5-1660...

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2011-05-31

... operations in the L-band on GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. 24. The... and NTIA about LightSquared's operations in the MSS L-band, LightSquared is working with the GPS... from its base station operations in the MSS L-band spectrum to GPS receivers in the adjacent 1559-1610...

Oxalomalate reduces expression and secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor in the retinal pigment epithelium and inhibits angiogenesis: Implications for age-related macular degeneration

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Sung Hwan Kim

2016-12-01

Full Text Available Clinical and experimental observations indicate a critical role for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF, secreted by the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE, in pathological angiogenesis and the development of choroidal neovascularization (CNV in age-related macular degeneration (AMD. RPE-mediated VEGF expression, leading to angiogenesis, is a major signaling mechanism underlying ocular neovascular disease. Inhibiting this signaling pathway with a therapeutic molecule is a promising anti-angiogenic strategy to treat this disease with potentially fewer side effects. Oxalomalate (OMA is a competitive inhibitor of NADP+-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH, which plays an important role in cellular signaling pathways regulated by reactive oxygen species (ROS. Here, we have investigated the inhibitory effect of OMA on the expression of VEGF, and the associated underlying mechanism of action, using in vitro and in vivo RPE cell models of AMD. We found that OMA reduced the expression and secretion of VEGF in RPE cells, and consequently inhibited CNV formation. This function of OMA was linked to its capacity to activate the pVHL-mediated HIF-1α degradation in these cells, partly via a ROS-dependent ATM signaling axis, through inhibition of IDH enzymes. These findings reveal a novel role for OMA in inhibiting RPE-derived VEGF expression and angiogenesis, and suggest unique therapeutic strategies for treating pathological angiogenesis and AMD development.

[Prevalence and medical and social importance of disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal systems in children and adolescents (review of literature)].

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Mirskaia, N B; Kolomenskaia, A N; Siniakina, A D

2015-01-01

The urgency of the problem of the excess incidence of disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system (MSS) in contemporary children and adolescents is determined by its high medical and social significance. However, the poor quality of diagnosis of MSS disorders in children at the polyclinics level, especially at the initial stages, when timely commenced recreational and corrective-measures are most effective, do not allow to carry out remedial work timely, and this in turn is the cause of the high prevalence of violations of the MSS later With the aim of the improvement of the quality of diagnosis of early forms of musculoskeletal pathology in children and adolescents, as well as for the performance of the prevention during learning them in school there is developed an information system for health care workers "Identification, correction and prevention of disorders of the locomotor apparatus in students of educational institutions". The core of the system is formed by developed by authors a classification of functional disorders and initial forms of diseases of the MSS in students, as well as the organization of this work.

Nanosized zeolites as a perspective material for conductometric biosensors creation

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Kucherenko, Ivan; Soldatkin, Oleksandr; Kasap, Berna Ozansoy; Kirdeciler, Salih Kaan; Kurc, Burcu Akata; Jaffrezic-Renault, Nicole; Soldatkin, Alexei; Lagarde, Florence; Dzyadevych, Sergei

2015-05-01

In this work, the method of enzyme adsorption on different zeolites and mesoporous silica spheres (MSS) was investigated for the creation of conductometric biosensors. The conductometric transducers consisted of gold interdigitated electrodes were placed on the ceramic support. The transducers were modified with zeolites and MSS, and then the enzymes were adsorbed on the transducer surface. Different methods of zeolite attachment to the transducer surface were used; drop coating with heating to 200°C turned out to be the best one. Nanozeolites beta and L, zeolite L, MSS, and silicalite-1 (80 to 450 nm) were tested as the adsorbents for enzyme urease. The biosensors with all tested particles except zeolite L had good analytical characteristics. Silicalite-1 (450 nm) was also used for adsorption of glucose oxidase, acetylcholinesterase, and butyrylcholinesterase. The glucose and acetylcholine biosensors were successfully created, whereas butyrylcholinesterase was not adsorbed on silicalite-1. The enzyme adsorption on zeolites and MSS is simple, quick, well reproducible, does not require use of toxic compounds, and therefore can be recommended for the development of biosensors when these advantages are especially important.

Mari sangari päeva sõnum / Jaak Prozes ; interv. Livia Viitol

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Prozes, Jaak, 1965-

2006-01-01

Fenno-Ugria Hõimukeskuse juhataja ja Eestimaa Rahvaste Ühenduse juht soome-ugri rahvaste olukorrast Venemaal ja rahvusseltside tegevusest Eestis. Aprilli lõpul tähistasid marid oma rahvuspüha - mari sangari päeva. Pärimuse põhjal langes maride rahvuskangelane Boltu̧ võitluses oma rahva vabaduse eest 26. aprillil 1556

Kirjanikud Pedro Krusten, Henrik Visnapuu ja teised / Edla Krusten ; intervjueerinud Martin Viirand

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Krusten, Edla

2012-01-01

Pedro Krusteni lesk Edla Krusten räägib oma käekäigust sõja ajal, Saksamaal ja USA-s, oma abikaasast Pedro Krustenist ja vaimsest atmosfäärist, mis valitses välis-eestlaste seas Ameerika Ühendriikides. Artikkel põhineb Rahvusringhäälingu raadiosaatel "Maailmapilt" (2008)

Kuulsused võitlevad õiglase kaubanduse eest / Tiiu Laks

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Laks, Tiiu, 1984-

2006-01-01

Arenenud riigid ekspordivad oma põllumajandusülejääke arengumaadesse, müües neid seal odavama hinnaga kui kohalikud põllumehed oma toodangut, nii jäävad kohalikud farmerid rahata. Mitmed maailmakuulsad näitlejad ja lauljad osalevad õiglase kaubanduse liikumises. Lisa: Make Trade Fair üritab ohjeldada heaoluriike

Vanemuislased jagasid oma majja tunnustust

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2010-01-01

Vanemuise loomenõukogu jagas aastaauhindu. Autospiriti-nimeline draamaauhind läks Maarja Mittile, Torrese-nimelise balletiauhinna sai Colin Thomas Maggs, Kinema-nimelise tehnilise töötaja auhinna sai Jaan Koiduaru, loomenõukogu eripreemia sai trupijuht Eda Hinno ning haldustöötaja müügiassistendi preemia Sanna Pindma. Samuti jagati kolleegipreemiaid

Vene oma Puhh / Tiit Tuumalu

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Tuumalu, Tiit, 1971-

2005-01-01

Videos on saadavad vene animaatori Fjodor Hitruki animafilmid A.A. Milne'i "Karupoeg Puhhi" lugudest, filmitud 1964-1972, nimiosalist dubleerib Malle Peedo. Lindil on ka originaalversioon Jevgeni Leonovi häälega

Tallinn 2011 sai oma margi

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2010-01-01

Eesti Post andis 9. septembril 2010 välja 2011 aasta Euroopa kultuuripealinnale Tallinnale pühendatud postmargi, mis trükiti SA Tallinn 2011 ja Eesti Posti postmargi kavandamiseks korraldatud konkursi Heino Prunsvelti võidutöö "Lost in Tallinn" järgi

OMA-gosh, where's that TAF?

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Blackwell, T Keith; Walker, Amy K

2008-10-03

How transcription is silenced in early embryos has long been a mystery. In this issue, Guven-Ozkan et al. (2008) report that transcriptional repression during worm embryogenesis is mediated through sequestration of the general transcription factor TAF-4 and is regulated by mechanisms that orchestrate the transition between maternal and zygotic gene expression.

Oma pere keskel / Shanti Broeng

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Broeng, Shanti

2005-01-01

Taani disaineri Anja Blinkenbergi, tema mehe Kaspari ning 9-aastaste kaksikuist poegade Emili ja Alberti Kopenhaagenis asuva ridamajakorteri kaunistamisest jõuludeks. Jõulukaunistuste meisterdamisest, jõulukuuse ehtimisest, kingituste pakkimisest. 14 värv. ill

Eestil oma Art Director's Club

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2003-01-01

ADCE on Euroopa klubi täieõiguslik liige. ADC on mittetulunduslik organisatsioon, mille eesmärk on hoogustada ja toetada loovust reklaamis, disainis, filminduses, fotonduses jm., korraldab reklaamivõistlusi

Politsei pelgab oma majas vargaid

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2008-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Severnoje Poberezhje 17. jaan., lk. 3. President Toomas Hendrik Ilves külastas Jõhvi politseiosakonda. Presidendis ja tema kaaskonnas tekitas imestust, et politsei üldkasutatav printer oli peidetud lukustatud metallvõre taha. President avaldas lootust, et praegused viletsad töötingimused asenduvad peagi 21. sajandi väärilistega

The L2 Motivational Self System and L2 Achievement: A Study of Saudi EFL Learners

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Moskovsky, Christo; Assulaimani, Turki; Racheva, Silvia; Harkins, Jean

2016-01-01

The research reported in this article explores the relationship between Dörnyei's (2005, 2009) Second Language Motivational Self System (L2MSS) and the L2 proficiency level of Saudi learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). Male and female participants (N = 360) responded to a questionnaire relating to the main components of L2MSS, the…

Meso-Scale Modeling of Spall in a Heterogeneous Two-Phase Material

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Springer, Harry Keo [Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)

2008-07-11

The influence of the heterogeneous second-phase particle structure and applied loading conditions on the ductile spall response of a model two-phase material was investigated. Quantitative metallography, three-dimensional (3D) meso-scale simulations (MSS), and small-scale spall experiments provided the foundation for this study. Nodular ductile iron (NDI) was selected as the model two-phase material for this study because it contains a large and readily identifiable second- phase particle population. Second-phase particles serve as the primary void nucleation sites in NDI and are, therefore, central to its ductile spall response. A mathematical model was developed for the NDI second-phase volume fraction that accounted for the non-uniform particle size and spacing distributions within the framework of a length-scale dependent Gaussian probability distribution function (PDF). This model was based on novel multiscale sampling measurements. A methodology was also developed for the computer generation of representative particle structures based on their mathematical description, enabling 3D MSS. MSS were used to investigate the effects of second-phase particle volume fraction and particle size, loading conditions, and physical domain size of simulation on the ductile spall response of a model two-phase material. MSS results reinforce existing model predictions, where the spall strength metric (SSM) logarithmically decreases with increasing particle volume fraction. While SSM predictions are nearly independent of applied load conditions at lower loading rates, which is consistent with previous studies, loading dependencies are observed at higher loading rates. There is also a logarithmic decrease in SSM for increasing (initial) void size, as well. A model was developed to account for the effects of loading rate, particle size, matrix sound-speed, and, in the NDI-specific case, the probabilistic particle volume fraction model. Small-scale spall experiments were designed

Symptoms Reported by Head and Neck Cancer Patients during Radiotherapy and Association with Mucosal Ulceration Site and Size: An Observational Study.

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Anne Margrete Gussgard

Full Text Available Self-reported pain and impairment of oral functions varies markedly and often in spite of extensive oral mucositis (OM. The aim of the current study was to appraise how patient-reported debilitation caused by OM is influenced by the extent and possibly location of the OM lesions.Patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy were examined before treatment, twice weekly during 6-7 weeks of therapy, and 3-4 weeks after therapy completion. OM signs of 33 participants were evaluated using the Oral Mucositis Assessment Scale (OMAS, while OM symptoms were recorded using Patient-Reported Oral Mucositis Symptom (PROMS-questionnaires. Changes in OM experience as a function of OM signs was undertaken by comparing the aggregated and individual PROMS scale values at the point of transition of OMAS ulceration scores between 0 to 1, 1 to 2 and 2 to 3, respectively in the nine intra-oral locations designated in the OMAS. ANOVA with pairwise contrasts using the LSD procedure was applied for comparisons of mean changes of PROMS scale values for the participants who experienced an OMAS score of 2 or more during therapy (n=24.Impairment of eating hard foods was more when the OMAS score for ulceration anywhere in the mouth or in the soft palate changed from 1 to 2, compared to between score 0 and 1 (p=.002 and p=.05 or between score 2 and 3 (p=.001 and p=.02. Mouth pain increased more upon transition of OMAS score anywhere in the mouth from 1 to 2 compared to 0 to 1 (p=.05.The relationship between patient-reported impairment of oral function and pain caused by OM ulceration is not linear, but rather curvilinear. Our findings should prompt investigators of future interventional trials to consider using a less severe outcome than maximum OM scores as the primary study outcome.

Fair-share scheduling algorithm for a tertiary storage system

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Jakl, Pavel; Sumbera, Michal; Lauret, Jerome

2010-01-01

Any experiment facing Peta bytes scale problems is in need for a highly scalable mass storage system (MSS) to keep a permanent copy of their valuable data. But beyond the permanent storage aspects, the sheer amount of data makes complete data-set availability onto live storage (centralized or aggregated space such as the one provided by Scalla/Xrootd) cost prohibitive implying that a dynamic population from MSS to faster storage is needed. One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with MSS is the robotic tape component. If a robotic system is used as the primary storage solution, the intrinsically long access times (latencies) can dramatically affect the overall performance. To speed the retrieval of such data, one could organize the requests according to criterion with an aim to deliver maximal data throughput. However, such approaches are often orthogonal to fair resource allocation and a trade-off between quality of service, responsiveness and throughput is necessary for achieving an optimal and practical implementation of a truly faire-share oriented file restore policy. Starting from an explanation of the key criterion of such a policy, we will present evaluations and comparisons of three different MSS file restoration algorithms which meet fair-share requirements, and discuss their respective merits. We will quantify their impact on a typical file restoration cycle for the RHIC/STAR experimental setup and this, within a development, analysis and production environment relying on a shared MSS service [1].

The Relationship Between the Metabolic Syndrome and Systolic Inter-Arm Systolic Blood Pressure Difference in Korean Adults.

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Yoon, Hyun; Choi, Seong Woo; Park, Jong; Ryu, So Yeon; Han, Mi Ah; Kim, Gwang Seok; Kim, Sung Gil; Oh, Hye Jong; Choi, Cheol Won

2015-10-01

The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between metabolic syndrome and systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference (sIAD) in Korean adults. This study included 410 adults (235 males, 175 females) who were over 30 years old and had undergone a health check from July to December in 2013. The incidence of high sIAD and metabolic syndrome were 23.4% and 23.2%, respectively. Key study results were as follows: First, the sIAD levels increased significantly with an increase in metabolic syndrome score (p<0.001), shown by sIAD levels after adjusted the variables that affect sIAD levels (age, gender, smoking, drinking, exercising, total cholesterol, and body mass index). These were 4.6±0.7 mmHg for metabolic syndrome score (MSS) 0; 5.8±0.5 mmHg for MSS 1; 6.2±0.6 mmHg for MSS 2, 9.2±0.8 mmHg for MSS 3; and 9.9±1.2 mmHg for MSS ≥4 (p<0.001). Second, the sIAD level of the metabolic syndrome group (9.3±0.7 mmHg) was significantly higher (p<0.001) than for the nonmetabolic syndrome group (5.7±0.3 mmHg). In conclusion, metabolic syndrome and an increased number of its components are associated with the sIAD levels in Korean adults.

Lubatakse püksirihma pingutada / Kadri Bank

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Bank, Kadri

2008-01-01

Uuringufirma Norstat korraldatud küsitluse tulemustest selgub, et suur osa eestlastest plaanivad 2008. aasta teisel poolaastal enim kärpida oma kulutusi toidule ja kütusele, samas kui vaid veerand elanikest kavatsevad oma tarbimisharjumused samaks jätta. Kommenteerib Pille Liivaauk. Diagramm: Kärbe tabab igat majandussektorit. Tabel: Keskealised tunnevad end turvalisemalt

Anne Veesaar astus Valgas üles uudses rollis / Jaan Rapp

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Rapp, Jaan

2010-01-01

2010. aasta iga kuu viimasel reedel esitab näitlejanna Anne Veesaar Raadio Ruudus katkendeid Valgamaa kirjanike loomingust. 14. jaanuaril kohtumisel lugejatega rääkis Valgas sündinud näitlejanna oma elulooraamatust "Anne Veesaar : elus, see on kõige tähtsam", mille on kirja pannud Helen Eelrand, ja oma praegustest tegemistest

Baltlaste maakera Jaapanis / Hindrek Kesler

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Kesler, Hindrek, 1958-

2011-01-01

Rahvusvahelise Arhitektide Liidu (UIA) 24. maailmakongress Tokyos 25.-28.09.2011. Balti Arhitektide Liitude Assotsiatsiooni (BAUA) eesistujamaa aastatel 2010-2013 on Läti, Eesti esindaja neis organisatsioonides Hindrek Kesler. BAUA väljapanekust "Maakera - jaga oma visiooni ja kujunda oma keskkonna tulevikku" (autor Mark Grimitliht, kuraator Tomomi Hayashi, Eesti) UIA sektsioonide ülevaatenäitusel

Pärast Gaddafit / Barak Barfi ; tõlkinud Madis Vaikmaa

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Barfi, Barak

2011-01-01

Autor sõnul hakkavad Gaddafi-järgset Liibüat ohustama tavakodanike omavahelised veresaunad, üleminekunõukogu ei suuda ohjeldada ka oma sõdureid. Pädevate ekspertide vähesuse tõttu võib riik muutuda lääne abist sõltuvaks. Üleminekunõukogu peaks oma ponnistusi mitmekordistama, et tagada rahu

Suurfirmade 2008. aasta eelarved kinnitavad majanduse jahtumist / Mikk Salu

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Salu, Mikk, 1975-

2008-01-01

Eesti suurettevõtete juhid räägivad, kuidas nad oma ettevõtte uue aasta eelarvet on planeerinud, kui palju on arvestanud palgakasvuks. Pindi Kinnisvara arvestab oma tulude 20-protsendilise langusega. Peep Sooman, Enn Saar, Vahur Roossaar, Tarmo Noop, Siim Kallast ja Meelis Milder vastavad küsimusele, millist palgatõusu nad prognoosivad 2008. aastal

Meediamagnaat Murdoch võitleb, aga vist veel mitte elu eest / Kaivo Kopli

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Kopli, Kaivo

2011-01-01

Häkkimisskandaali ohjeldamiseks sulges Rupert Murdoch väljaande News of the World ja loobus tasulise televõrgu BSkyB ülevõtmisest. Autori väitel Murdoch oma Briti ajaleheäri müüma ilmselt ei kiirusta. Murdoch on koos oma News Corpi asetegevjuhist poja James Murdochiga Briti parlamendi komitee ette kutsutud

Eva ja Adele: "Kus oleme meie, seal on muuseum" / Eva & Adele ; intervjueerinud Tanel Veenre

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Eva & Adele, kunstnikepaar

2009-01-01

Berliini kunstnikepaari Eva & Adele näitus "Stereoefekt" Tallinna Kunstihoones 28. maini, kuraator Harry Liivrand. Kunstnikud räägivad koostööst meediaga, sooküsimusest, julgusest teha kunstis midagi uut, oma otsusest elada elu Eva ja Adelena, inimeste julgusest teha valikuid, inimlikkusest, üksindusest, oma maalidest, kollaažidest ja videotest, missioonitundest

Eesti pürib omamaise sordiaretusega Baltimaade sojatööstuse keskuseks / Mikk Salu

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Salu, Mikk, 1975-

2007-01-01

Kesk-Eestis Peetri alevikus asuv Soja Foods Baltic müüb oma sojatooteid Lätti ja Leetu ning kavatseb neid hakata müüma ka Soomes. Firma üks omanikke on Hannes Tamjärv. Firma käive, töötajate arv. Lisa: Eesti oma sojasort kuue aasta pärast

Uudised : Indi. Uus plaadifirma. Lennonid

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2005-01-01

Islandi indie-ansambli Sigur Rosi esinemine Tallinnas lükkub edasi. Inglise helilooja Michael Nyman loob oma plaadifirma MN Records, andes 11. apr. välja oma klaveri sooloalbumi "The Piano Sings". Järgnevad ka Nymani 2004. a. valminud oopri "Man and Boy: Dada" CD ja Stephan Jeffrey näidendi "The Libertine" põhjal tehtava filmi soundtrack

Матс Габриэлссон: мы ввели Кренгольм на свободный рынок! / интервьюировала Анастасия Тидо

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Габриэлссон, Матс

2011-01-01

Kreenholmi Valduse AS-i emafirma Borås Wäfveri AB omanik räägib oma Kreenholmi investeeringust, selle pankrotistumisest, edaspidistest plaanidest. Kreenholm oli 2007. aastal AS-ile Narva Vesi ligi 20 miljonit krooni võlgu ja vastavalt kohtuotsusele pidi Kreenholmi vara arestitud saama, kuid Kreenholm müüs kogu oma vara Narva Gate OÜ-le

Rain Tamm : börsid käituvad nagu kasiinod / Rain Tamm ; interv. Mikk Salu

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Tamm, Rain

2008-01-01

Gild Bankersi juht vastab küsimustele, mil viisil investeerib ta oma klientide raha, kuidas ta on käitunud oma isikliku rahaga, mida arvatakse meist lähisturgudel; kui tõenäoseks peab ta stsenaariumi, et Eesti majandus langeb neli aastat järjest; kas pangad võiksid sundida ettevõtteid ennast maha müüma

PÖFF-i filmiprassingu stardipauk kõlab tudengifilmide festivalilt / toim. Mari Peegel

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2007-01-01

Pimedate Ööde 11. filmifestivali alafestivalidega seotud inimesed oma ootustest. Tudengi- ja lühifilmifestivalist Sleepwalkers räägib eelmise festivali võitja Joosep Matjus. Animafestivali Animated Dreams tutvustab selle juht Heilika Võsu. Laste- ja noortefilmide festivali Just Film žüriisse valitud 13-aastane õpilane Johanna Tenso kõneleb oma kokkupuudetest filmikunstiga. Lisatud "Filmitoimetaja soovitus"

Fed ulatas abikäe. Miks? / Romet Kreek

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Kreek, Romet, 1972-

2011-01-01

Euroopa Keskpank, Suurbritannia, Jaapani ja Šveitsi keskpank saavad Föderaalreservilt oma valuutade vastu dollareid, mida nad saavad oma maa pankadele edasi laenata. Autor märgib, et ainus põhjus, millega saaks nüüdset Föderaalreservi otsust põhjendada, oli vajadus tegutseda ennetamaks järgmist Lehman Brothersi tüüpi kriisi

Mis juhtus Cannes'is? / Jaan Ruus

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Ruus, Jaan, 1938-2017

2010-01-01

Lõppes 63. Cannes'i filmifestival. Kuldse Palmioksa sai Tai režissöör Apichatpong Weerasethakul oma filmi "Onu Boonmee, kes saab mäletada oma eelmisi elusid" ("Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives", Tai-Prantsusmaa-Saksamaa-Suurbritannia-Hispaania 2010) eest. 2004. aastal sai režissööri film "Troopikapalavik" žürii eripreemia

Hadoop ve Mapreduce Teknolojisi aracılığıyla Gıda-tabanlı Mobil Uygulamaları için bir Arama Hizmeti

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Mehmet Akif ÇİFÇİ

2017-02-01

Full Text Available Özet. Son zamanlarda güvenli gıda tüketimi ve e-sağlık üzerine birçok mobil uygulama geliştirilmiştir. Sağlık bilinciyle hareket eden kullanıcılar, özellikle zararlı gıda ve katkı maddelerinden kaçınarak, güvenli gıda tüketimi için bu alana yönelik uygulamaları son derece önemsemektedir. Günümüzde bu tür uygulamaları destekleyen yapılandırılmış veya yapılandırılmamış verileri içeren kapsamlı bir veritabanı eksikliği bulunmaktadır. Bu makalede mobil uygulamalar için sağlıklı bir gıda tüketimi arama hizmeti sunan Hadoop ve Mapreduce (MR yaklaşımından yararlanan Mobile Apps Search Sevice (MSS önerilmektedir. MSS, gıda ve gıda katkı maddeleri alanına yönelik hizmet vermekte ve mobil kullanıcıların sorgularını ele alarak bilgi sunma hizmetini kapsamaktadır. MSS herhangi bir mobil uygulamanın arkasındaki işlem olarak çalışabilir. Çünkü MSS, bir arama motoru ile aynı mantıkla çalışır; mobil uygulamalarda tıklamalarla oluşan kullanıcı sorgularına yanıt aramak ve kullanıcıya bilgi sunmak için bağlantılı bilgileri kataloglar ve web kaynakları üzerinde tarama yapar. MSS’in tasarımı ve geliştirilmesi, sistem mimarisi, sorgu anlayışı, Hadoop-MR ortamında ve Action Script kullanımı ile vurgulanmaktadır. Makalenin içinde, bir örnek olay incelemesi ile MSS'in genel özellikleri, işleyişi ve mevcut faydaları ortaya konulmuştur.Anahtar Kelimeler: Mobil Sağlık Sistemleri, Gıda-Tabanlı Mobil Uygulamalar, Hadoop ve MR, Mobil Sistemler İçin Büyük Veri, Mobil Bilgi Servisi Abstract. Many mobile applications on safe food consumption and e-health have been developed recently. Health conscious users highly regard such applications for safe food consumption, especially avoiding offending foods and additives. However, there is the lack of a comprehensive database containing structured or unstructured data to support such applications. In this paper we

Differential expression of DHHC9 in microsatellite stable and instable human colorectal cancer subgroups

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Mansilla, Francisco; Birkenkamp-Demtröder, Karin; Kruhøffer, Mogens

2007-01-01

validated these findings, showing a significant two-fold (log 2) upregulation of DHHC9 transcript (PGenes known to interact with DHHC9 as H-Ras or N-Ras did not show expression...... cell lines significantly. In conclusion, DHHC9 is a gastrointestinal-related protein highly expressed in MSS colon tumours. The palmitoyl transferase activity, modifying N-Ras and H-Ras, suggests DHHC9 as a target for anticancer drug design.British Journal of Cancer advance online publication, 22 May...... differences between MSS and MSI. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed on 60 colon adenocarcinomas, previously analysed on microarrays, as well as on tissue microarrays with 40 stage I-IV tumours and 46 tumours from different organ sites. DHHC9 protein was strongly expressed in MSS compared to MSI...

Assessment of Landsat multispectral scanner spectral indexes for monitoring arid rangeland

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Musick, H. B.

1984-01-01

Correlations between spectral indices and vegetation parameters in south-central New Mexico were used to determine the utility of Landsat Multispectral Scanner (MSS) spectral indices in arid rangeland monitoring. In addition, spectral index change for 1976-1980 was calculated from retrospective MSS data and compared with qualitative ground truth in order to evaluate vegetation change detection by means of spectral indices. Brightness index change consistently differentiated between cover increase and decrease, but index change appears to have been offset from true cover change; this may at least partly be attributed to the failure of the methods used to standardize MSS scenes for differences in sensor response. Green vegetation indices, by contrast to brightness indices, failed to consistently differentiate between cover increase and decrease.

Simultaneous heavy metals removal and municipal sewage sludge dewaterability improvement in bioleaching processes by various inoculums.

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Shi, Chaohong; Zhu, Nengwu; Shang, Ru; Kang, Naixin; Wu, Pingxiao

2015-11-01

The heavy metals content and dewaterability of municipal sewage sludge (MSS) are important parameters affecting its subsequent disposal and land application. Six kinds of inoculums were prepared to examine the characteristics of heavy metals removal and MSS dewaterability improvement in bioleaching processes. The results showed that Cu, Zn and Cd bioleaching efficiencies (12 days) were 81-91, 87-93 and 81-89%, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of Fe-S control (P bioleaching boosted by the prepared inoculums could also significantly enhance MSS dewaterability (P bioleaching for heavy metals removal and dewaterability improvement. It also suggested that the synergy of sulfur/ferrous-oxidizing bacteria (SFOB) enriched from AMD and the cooperation of exogenous and indigenous SFOB significantly promoted bioleaching efficiencies.

The Meaning of Happiness in Consumer Research: Results from an Inductive Exploratory Pilot Study

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Sørensen, Elin Brandi; Thomsen, Thyra Uth

2016-01-01

In this study we investigate the meaning of happiness in a consumption context. We employ an inductive approach and present the results of an exploratory pilot study with eight consumers. The study is based on a Multi-Sensory-Sculpting (MSS) procedure in which we asked consumers to build sculptures...... that represent consumer happiness. Following the MSS guidelines, consumers were interviewed about the meanings of their sculpture in order to elicit embodied cognition about the topic at hand. In this paper we present the meanings of consumer happiness in the participants‟ accounts and discuss implications...... for consumer research. Further, we discuss the applicability of the MSS-procedure to the topic of consumer happiness, and how to optimize it for later studies on consumer happiness....

The Meaning of Happiness in Consumer Research

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Brandi Sørensen, Elin; Uth Thomsen, Thyra

2016-01-01

In this study we investigate the meaning of happiness in a consumption context. We employ an inductive approach and present the results of an exploratory pilot study with eight consumers. The study is based on a Multi-Sensory-Sculpting (MSS) procedure in which we asked consumers to build sculptures...... that represent consumer happiness. Following the MSS guidelines, consumers were interviewed about the meanings of their sculpture in order to elicit embodied cognition about the topic at hand. In this paper we present the meanings of consumer happiness in the participants‟ accounts and discuss implications...... for consumer research. Further, we discuss the applicability of the MSS-procedure to the topic of consumer happiness, and how to optimize it for later studies on consumer happiness....

Conical scan impact study. Volume 2: Small local user data processing facility. [multispectral band scanner design alternatives for earth resources data

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Ebert, D. H.; Chase, P. E.; Dye, J.; Fahline, W. C.; Johnson, R. H.

1973-01-01

The impact of a conical scan versus a linear scan multispectral scanner (MSS) instrument on a small local-user data processing facility was studied. User data requirements were examined to determine the unique system rquirements for a low cost ground system (LCGS) compatible with the Earth Observatory Satellite (EOS) system. Candidate concepts were defined for the LCGS and preliminary designs were developed for selected concepts. The impact of a conical scan MSS versus a linear scan MSS was evaluated for the selected concepts. It was concluded that there are valid user requirements for the LCGS and, as a result of these requirements, the impact of the conical scanner is minimal, although some new hardware development for the LCGS is necessary to handle conical scan data.

Improved classification of small-scale urban watersheds using thematic mapper simulator data

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Owe, M.; Ormsby, J. P.

1984-01-01

The utility of Landsat MSS classification methods in the case of small, highly urbanized hydrological basins containing complex land-use patterns is limited, and is plagued by misclassifications due to the spectral response similarity of many dissimilar surfaces. Landsat MSS data for the Conley Creek basin near Atlanta, Georgia, have been compared to thematic mapper simulator (TMS) data obtained on the same day by aircraft. The TMS data were able to alleviate many of the recurring patterns associated with MSS data, through bandwidth optimization, an increase of the number of spectral bands to seven, and an improvement of ground resolution to 30 m. The TMS is thereby able to detect small water bodies, powerline rights-of-way, and even individual buildings.

The complete genome sequencing of Prevotella intermedia strain OMA14 and a subsequent fine-scale, intra-species genomic comparison reveal an unusual amplification of conjugative and mobile transposons and identify a novel Prevotella-lineage-specific repeat.

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Naito, Mariko; Ogura, Yoshitoshi; Itoh, Takehiko; Shoji, Mikio; Okamoto, Masaaki; Hayashi, Tetsuya; Nakayama, Koji

2016-02-01

Prevotella intermedia is a pathogenic bacterium involved in periodontal diseases. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of a clinical strain, OMA14, of this bacterium along with the results of comparative genome analysis with strain 17 of the same species whose genome has also been sequenced, but not fully analysed yet. The genomes of both strains consist of two circular chromosomes: the larger chromosomes are similar in size and exhibit a high overall linearity of gene organizations, whereas the smaller chromosomes show a significant size variation and have undergone remarkable genome rearrangements. Unique features of the Pre. intermedia genomes are the presence of a remarkable number of essential genes on the second chromosomes and the abundance of conjugative and mobilizable transposons (CTns and MTns). The CTns/MTns are particularly abundant in the second chromosomes, involved in its extensive genome rearrangement, and have introduced a number of strain-specific genes into each strain. We also found a novel 188-bp repeat sequence that has been highly amplified in Pre. intermedia and are specifically distributed among the Pre. intermedia-related species. These findings expand our understanding of the genetic features of Pre. intermedia and the roles of CTns and MTns in the evolution of bacteria. © The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Kazusa DNA Research Institute.

Laura Ashley - lugu armastusest ja loomejõust

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2008-01-01

Laura Ashley (1925-1985) edulugu. 1953. a. hakkasid Bernard ja Laura Ashley käsitsi trükkima tekstiile oma korteris Londonis. 1954. a. asutasid nad firma Ashley Mountney Limitied. 1957. a. importis firma oma toodangut Euroopasse, USA-sse ja Austraaliasse. 1977. a. sai L. Ashley Queen's Award for Export Achievement auhinna. Firma põhitegevuseks on saanud kodusisustamiseks vajalike tekstiilide tootmine

Britid võitlevad ELile väejuhatuse loomise ideega / Evelyn Kaldoja

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Kaldoja, Evelyn, 1980-

2011-01-01

Nn Weimari kolmikusse kuuluvad Saksamaa, Prantsusmaa ja Poola tahavad rajada ELile oma sõjalise väejuhatuse, kuid Suurbritannia leiab, et see dubleeriks NATO struktuure ning eraldaks ELi ja NATO planeerimise üksteisest püsivalt. Suurbritannia suursaadiku Eestis Peter Carteri ja kaitseminister Mart Laari arvamusi. Poola eurosaadik räägib oma raportist "Finantskriisi mõju ELi liikmesriikide kaitsesektorile"

Stelarc / Stelarc ; interv. Tilman Baumgärtel

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Stelarc

2006-01-01

1997. a. Linzis tehtud intervjuu austraalia kunstniku Stelarc'iga, kes tegi oma kehast kunstitegemise koha. 1980-ndate alguses töötas ta kaugsidetehnoloogiaga, lasi endale panna mehaanilise kolmanda käe, mida liigutasid telefonisignaalid. 1990-ndatel ühendas ta end mitmel performance'il Internetti või laskis oma keha "telemaatiliselt" puldist juhtida. Performance'itest "Parasiidid", "Suspension events", "Fractal Flesh" ja muust

Kommunist mittekommunisti ei usalda / David Satter ; interv. Viktor Niitsoo

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Satter, David

2005-01-01

Tallinnas esitles oma raamatut "Meeletuste ajastu. Nõukogude Liidu allakäik ja langus" Finacial Times'i endine Moskva korrespondent David Satter, tegemist on NL-i viimase viieteistkümne aasta koondkroonikaga. Intervjuus meenutab David Satter oma tööaastaid Moskvas 1976-1982. a., kus ta keskendus põhiliselt ühiskondlik-poliitilistele teemadele, kaasa arvatud dissidentlik liikumine. Suhted võimudega, KGB provokatsioonid

Pop nädal : popuudised. UK Album Chart Top 20

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2002-01-01

1. juulil tuleb müügile ansambli Prodigy uus singel "Baby's Got a Temper". Pet Shop Boys'i uue albumi "Release" tuuri avakontsert oli Hispaanias. Inglise juhtiv synth-electropop-artist Mesh planeerib oma teist turneed Euroopas, Põhja- ja Kesk-Ameerikas, Rootsis ja Venemaal. Depeche Mode'i liikmed lõpetavad oma sooloalbumeid. Rammsteini kontsert Moskvas 19. juulil jääb ära

Lapsevanemahullus ahistab lapsi / Kate Kelland

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Kelland, Kate

2006-01-01

Brite on haaranud uus tõbi, mida nimetatakse lapsevanemahulluseks, püüdes iga hinna eest teistest paremad olla ja täiuslikkust saavutada, võtavad tavaliselt mõistlikud ja haritud britid üha enam kasutusele haiglasi meetmeid, et oma järeltulijatele tulevases elus eeliseid anda. Sellest on oma raamatus "Tänapäeva perede hullumeelsus" kirjutanud Meg Sanders

Gazprom hoiatas euroliitu gaasi kinnikeeramisega / Erkki Bahovski

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Bahovski, Erkki, 1970-

2006-01-01

Gazprom manitses Euroopa Liitu mitte blokeerima ettevõtte ärihuve, ähvardades vastasel korral suunata oma gaasitarned mujale, teatas Briti majandusleht Financial Times. Euroopa Komisjon vastas Gazpromi ähvardustele, et kompanii peaks oma lepinguid täitma ning mitte ähvardama Euroopa gaasitarnete ümbersuunamisega. Samas möönis eurokomisjon taas, et euroliit sõltub välismaistest energiahiidudest

Säästuajal võidutses sürrealism / Jaak Lõhmus

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Lõhmus, Jaak, 1955-

2010-01-01

63. Cannes'i filmifestival: Kuldse Palmioksa sai Tai režissöör Apichatpong Weerasethakul oma filmi "Onu Boonmee, kes saab mäletada oma eelmisi elusid" ("Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives", Tai-Prantsusmaa-Saksamaa-Suurbritannia-Hispaania 2010) eest. Festivalist, teistest auhinnatutest ja huvitavamatest filmielamustest. Festivali žüriid juhtis režissöör Tim Burton

Some Studies of the Effects of Additives on Cigarette Mainstream Smoke Properties. I. Flavorants

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Rodgman A

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Examination of extensive laboratory data collected during the past four decades, particularly considerable unpublished data generated between the mid-1950s and the late 1970s, indicates that none of the materials used as flavorants on smoking tobacco products, particularly cigarettes marketed by a US manufacturer, imparts any significant adverse chemical or biological properties to the mainstream smoke (MSS from flavorant-treated tobacco, a conclusion reached by Doull et al. (1 in their assessment of available information on nearly 600 ingredients variously used as cigarette tobacco additives in the US Tobacco Industry. In a more recent detailed assessment of the chemical and biological properties reported in the published literature for the MSS from cigarettes fabricated with tobacco with or without one or more additives, Paschke et al. (2 reached a similar conclusion; namely, that in general, no significant increase in the biological activity (carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and cytotoxicity of tobacco was reported from cigarettes containing added ingredients. Many flavorful tobacco additives listed by Doull et al. are structurally identical with or similar to highly polar, volatile components identified in the aqueous alcohol-soluble portion of cigarette MSS and tobacco. In the late 1950s, nearly two decades before the precise nature of the aqueous alcohol-soluble components of tobacco was defined, it was determined that their addition to cigarette tobacco produced no significant increase in the cigarette MSS of either the total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH content or the benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P content, MSS components of considerable interest at that time.

Validation of the Minority Stress Scale Among Italian Gay and Bisexual Men.

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Pala, Andrea Norcini; Dell'Amore, Francesca; Steca, Patrizia; Clinton, Lauren; Sandfort, Theodorus; Rael, Christine

2017-12-01

The experience of sexual orientation stigma (e.g., homophobic discrimination and physical aggression) generates minority stress, a chronic form of psychosocial stress. Minority stress has been shown to have a negative effect on gay and bisexual men's (GBM's) mental and physical health, increasing the rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and HIV risk behaviors. In conservative religious settings, such as Italy, sexual orientation stigma can be more frequently and/or more intensively experienced. However, minority stress among Italian GBM remains understudied. The aim of this study was to explore the dimensionality, internal reliability, and convergent validity of the Minority Stress Scale (MSS), a comprehensive instrument designed to assess the manifestations of sexual orientation stigma. The MSS consists of 50 items assessing (a) Structural Stigma, (b) Enacted Stigma, (c) Expectations of Discrimination, (d) Sexual Orientation Concealment, (e) Internalized Homophobia Toward Others, (f) Internalized Homophobia toward Oneself, and (g) Stigma Awareness. We recruited an online sample of 451 Italian GBM to take the MSS. We tested convergent validity using the Perceived Stress Questionnaire. Through exploratory factor analysis, we extracted the 7 theoretical factors and an additional 3-item factor assessing Expectations of Discrimination From Family Members. The MSS factors showed good internal reliability (ordinal α > .81) and good convergent validity. Our scale can be suitable for applications in research settings, psychosocial interventions, and, potentially, in clinical practice. Future studies will be conducted to further investigate the properties of the MSS, exploring the association with additional health-related measures (e.g., depressive symptoms and anxiety).

An Assessment of State-of-the-Art Mean Sea Surface and Geoid Models of the Arctic Ocean: Implications for Sea Ice Freeboard Retrieval

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Skourup, Henriette; Farrell, Sinéad Louise; Hendricks, Stefan; Ricker, Robert; Armitage, Thomas W. K.; Ridout, Andy; Andersen, Ole Baltazar; Haas, Christian; Baker, Steven

2017-11-01

State-of-the-art Arctic Ocean mean sea surface (MSS) models and global geoid models (GGMs) are used to support sea ice freeboard estimation from satellite altimeters, as well as in oceanographic studies such as mapping sea level anomalies and mean dynamic ocean topography. However, errors in a given model in the high-frequency domain, primarily due to unresolved gravity features, can result in errors in the estimated along-track freeboard. These errors are exacerbated in areas with a sparse lead distribution in consolidated ice pack conditions. Additionally model errors can impact ocean geostrophic currents, derived from satellite altimeter data, while remaining biases in these models may impact longer-term, multisensor oceanographic time series of sea level change in the Arctic. This study focuses on an assessment of five state-of-the-art Arctic MSS models (UCL13/04 and DTU15/13/10) and a commonly used GGM (EGM2008). We describe errors due to unresolved gravity features, intersatellite biases, and remaining satellite orbit errors, and their impact on the derivation of sea ice freeboard. The latest MSS models, incorporating CryoSat-2 sea surface height measurements, show improved definition of gravity features, such as the Gakkel Ridge. The standard deviation between models ranges 0.03-0.25 m. The impact of remaining MSS/GGM errors on freeboard retrieval can reach several decimeters in parts of the Arctic. While the maximum observed freeboard difference found in the central Arctic was 0.59 m (UCL13 MSS minus EGM2008 GGM), the standard deviation in freeboard differences is 0.03-0.06 m.

Locations of Sampling Stations for Water Quality Monitoring in Water Distribution Networks.

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Rathi, Shweta; Gupta, Rajesh

2014-04-01

Water quality is required to be monitored in the water distribution networks (WDNs) at salient locations to assure the safe quality of water supplied to the consumers. Such monitoring stations (MSs) provide warning against any accidental contaminations. Various objectives like demand coverage, time for detection, volume of water contaminated before detection, extent of contamination, expected population affected prior to detection, detection likelihood and others, have been independently or jointly considered in determining optimal number and location of MSs in WDNs. "Demand coverage" defined as the percentage of network demand monitored by a particular monitoring station is a simple measure to locate MSs. Several methods based on formulation of coverage matrix using pre-specified coverage criteria and optimization have been suggested. Coverage criteria is defined as some minimum percentage of total flow received at the monitoring stations that passed through any upstream node included then as covered node of the monitoring station. Number of monitoring stations increases with the increase in the value of coverage criteria. Thus, the design of monitoring station becomes subjective. A simple methodology is proposed herein which priority wise iteratively selects MSs to achieve targeted demand coverage. The proposed methodology provided the same number and location of MSs for illustrative network as an optimization method did. Further, the proposed method is simple and avoids subjectivity that could arise from the consideration of coverage criteria. The application of methodology is also shown on a WDN of Dharampeth zone (Nagpur city WDN in Maharashtra, India) having 285 nodes and 367 pipes.

European Science Notes, Volume 41, Number 1.

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1987-01-01

sponsible for the abnormal phenotypes for specific neurons in the peripheral and the autosomal dominant form of Alzheim - central nervous system, has... MSS ), representative of which conferences it supports. Readers who are: superlattices, quantum wells, heter- are interested in attending a conference...Emphasis will be on epitaxial growth; electronic-, optical-, and other proper- Natural Mechanisms of Surface Gen- ties of MSS ; and device physics

Forum / Marge Monko

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Monko, Marge, 1976-

2010-01-01

Marge Monko oma videost "Foorum", mida ajendas tegema Kreenholmi Manufaktuuri töötuks jäänute olukord ja ETV saade "Foorum", kus kõne all oli uus töölepingu seadus. Videos istuvad "Foorumi" saatest tuttava laua taga üle 50-aastased töötud vene naised ning kordavad saates kuuldut ja räägivad oma tööotsingutest

Iraak sihikul : veriste rusude kohal kerkib teistsugune riik / Heiki Suurkask

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Suurkask, Heiki, 1972-

2006-01-01

Iraagis kujunenud olukorrast. Autori väitel ei usu enam peaaegu keegi võimalusse purustada mässulisi Iraagis sõjalise jõuga, vastupanuvõitlus USA okupatsiooni vastu on laienenud kahe kogukonna vaheliseks verevalamiseks. Hukkunute arvust. Vt. samas: Shiiitide sõjakas juht al-Sadri suurendab Iraagis oma võimu; Rahukolle Kurdistan ei rutta iseseisvuma. Lisad: Sunniitide vägivaldne kolmnurk; Iraagi naabrid kaitsevad kiivalt oma huve

Eestlased saavad arengumaade õnnele söömisega kaasa aidata / Riina Kuusk ; interv. Andres Reimer

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Kuusk, Riina

2008-01-01

Õiglase kaubanduse kaubamärgi Fair Trade esindaja vastab küsimustele, kas Eesti ostjat saab meelitada õilsate eesmärkide nimel rohkem maksma, kas eestlane on valmis oma tarbimist muutma, et kusagil kaugel mõnd inimest toetada, milline läbimüügisiht on Fair Trade'il Eestis, kas õiglane kaubandus võib oma pakkumiste ja kampaaniatega hakata ohustama Eesti põllumeest

Meie mees Kanadas - Tõnu Altosaar / Tõnu Altosaar ; interv. Regina Viljasaar

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Altosaar, Tõnu, 1943-

2005-01-01

Eesti päritolu Kanada arhitektuuribüroo Bregman & Hamann Architects (B&H) arhitekt Tõnu Altosaar (sünd. 1943) oma elust, perekonnast, tööst, sidemetest Eestiga, eesti ja kanada arhitektuurist, arhitektide haridusest Kanadas, oma firmast ja projektidest (Niagara Casino, BCE Place Torontos koos Santiago Calatravaga jm.). 14. III betoonipäeval räägib T. Altosaar betooni kasutamisest Ontario ja Toronto piirkonna arhitektuuris

Master Sintering Surface: A practical approach to its construction and utilization for Spark Plasma Sintering prediction

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Pouchly V.

2012-01-01

Full Text Available The sintering is a complex thermally activated process, thus any prediction of sintering behaviour is very welcome not only for industrial purposes. Presented paper shows the possibility of densification prediction based on concept of Master Sintering Surface (MSS for pressure assisted Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS. User friendly software for evaluation of the MSS is presented. The concept was used for densification prediction of alumina ceramics sintered by SPS.

Effectiveness of EDTA and Modified Salt Solution to Detach and Kill Cells from Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm.

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de Almeida, Josiane; Hoogenkamp, Michel; Felippe, Wilson T; Crielaard, Wim; van der Waal, Suzette V

2016-02-01

Disruption of the matrix of endodontic biofilms will aid in their removal from a root canal. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of EDTA and a modified salt solution (MSS) to detach bacteria from biofilms. Forty-eight-hour-old Enterococcus faecalis biofilms were grown on glass coverslips and then treated for 1 hour by immersion in 17% EDTA or MSS. Phosphate-buffered saline served as a negative control. Then, residual biofilm cells on the substrate and the detached cells in the supernatant were collected. Viability was verified by the colony-forming unit (CFU) counting method. Propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment in conjunction with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was also performed to detect the presence of E. faecalis 16S ribonucleic RNA genes. Data were analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance and Tukey or Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn tests. The Pearson R test evaluated the correlation between results from CFU and PMA (α = 5%). qPCR showed that EDTA detached 99% of biofilm cells, and MSS detached 94% of biofilm cells (both P < .001). In contrast to EDTA, MSS was highly antimicrobial. The treatment promoted an ample log 7 reduction of the attached cells (P < .001), and almost no live cells were detected in the supernatant (P < .001). Positive correlations between CFU and qPCR with PMA were observed (r = 0.959 and r = 0.729). EDTA detached cells in biofilms with a minor antimicrobial effect. Besides a great antimicrobial effect, MSS also detached biofilm cells. These dispersals of biofilms give insights into new endodontic biofilm removal strategies. Copyright © 2016 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Graphene oxide bound silica for solid-phase extraction of 14 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mainstream cigarette smoke.

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Shi, Rui; Yan, Lihong; Xu, Tongguang; Liu, Dongye; Zhu, Yongfa; Zhou, Jun

2015-01-02

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were considered as a source of carcinogenicity in mainstream cigarette smoke (MSS). Accurate quantification of these components was necessary for assessing public health risk. In our study, a solid-phase extraction (SPE) method using graphene oxide (GO) bound silica as adsorbent for purification of 14 PAHs in MSS was developed. During SPE process, large matrices interferences of MSS were adsorbed on SPE column. The result of FTIR spectra demonstrated that these matrices interferences were adsorbed on GO mainly through OH and CO groups. The concentrations of PAHs in MSS extract were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of the developed method for 14 PAHs ranged from 0.05 to 0.36 ng/cig and 0.17 to 1.19 ng/cig, respectively. The accuracy of the measurement of 14 PAHs was from 73 to 116%. The relative standard deviations of intra- and inter-day analysis were less than 7.8% and 13.9%, respectively. Moreover, the developed method was successfully applied for analysis of real cigarette containing 1R5F reference cigarette and 12 top-selling commercial cigarettes in China. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

The DSM-IV nosology of chronic pain: a comparison of pain disorder and multiple somatization syndrome.

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Hiller, W; Heuser, J; Fichter, M M

2000-01-01

This study evaluates the classification of pain from the perspective of the DSM-IV system. Of 60 in-patients with long-standing and disabling pain syndromes, 29 with pain disorder (PD) and 31 with pain as part of a multiple somatization syndrome (MSS) were compared before and after a structured cognitive-behavioral treatment. It was hypothesized that MSS patients show more psychological distress, are more severely disabled, and respond less to the treatment. Both groups were similar with respect to sociodemographic status, history of pain symptomatology and comorbidity with DSM-IV mental disorders. The results show that MSS patients had higher levels of affective and sensoric pain sensations as well as more pain-related disabilities. They were also less successful during treatment to reduce their pain-related depression and anxiety. Psychosocial functioning was improved only by PD patients, but remained almost unchanged in the MSS group. However, there were no group differences concerning general depression and hypochondriasis, dysfunctional attitudes towards body and health, and use of pain coping strategies. It is concluded that the DSM-IV distinction between 'pure' pain disorder and syndromes involving pain plus multiple somatoform symptoms cannot generally be confirmed, but further studies of validation are needed. Copyright 2000 European Federation of Chapters of the International Association for the Study of Pain.

Tax incentives to promote green electricity. An overview of EU-27 countries

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Cansino, Jose M.; Pablo-Romero, Maria del P.; Roman, Rocio; Yniguez, Rocio

2010-01-01

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the main tax incentives used in the EU-27 member states (MSs) to promote green electricity. Sixteen MSs use tax incentives to promote green electricity simultaneously with other promotion measures, especially quota obligations and price regulation. However, not all available technologies are promoted. For example, six MSs (Germany, Romania, Slovak Republic, Denmark, Sweden and Poland) have included an exemption on the payments of excise duties for electricity when the electricity is generated from renewable energy sources (RES). This tax incentive is the most widely used. Limited tax incentives in personal income tax are available in Belgium, France, Czech Republic and Luxembourg. In corporate tax, tax incentives consist mainly of a deduction in the taxable profit (Belgium, Greece, Czech Republic and Spain). Lower tax rates in VAT are applied in three MSs, France, Italy and Portugal. Only Spain and Italy use effective tax incentives in property tax. As a great diversity of tax incentives has been used to promote green electricity, this adds another difficulty to the EU objective of providing a renewable energy policy framework, but also it offers a useful set of case studies which can be used to inform EU policy development. (author)

Reliability analysis of repairable multi-state system with common bus performance sharing

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Yu, Huan; Yang, Jun; Mo, Huadong

2014-01-01

In this paper, an instantaneous availability model for repairable multi-state system (MSS) with common bus performance sharing is proposed. The repairable MSS consists of some multi-state units and a common bus performance redistribution system. Each unit in the system has several performance levels and must satisfy its individual random demand. A unit can transmit the surplus performance to other units in real time through the common bus performance redistribution system, if it has a performance that exceeds its demand. The entire system fails if the demand of any unit is not satisfied. A new method based on the combination of the stochastic process method and the universal generating function technique is suggested to evaluate the instantaneous availability and the mean instantaneous performance deficiency of the proposed repairable MSS. Two examples are given for applications in the end

Low temperature circulating fluidized bed gasification and co-gasification of municipal sewage sludge. Part 1: Process performance and gas product characterization

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Thomsen, Tobias Pape; Sárossy, Zsuzsa; Gøbel, Benny

2017-01-01

Results from five experimental campaigns with Low Temperature Circulating Fluidized Bed (LT-CFB) gasification of straw and/or municipal sewage sludge (MSS) from three different Danish municipal waste water treatment plants in pilot and demonstration scale are analyzed and compared. The gasification...... process is characterized with respect to process stability, process performance and gas product characteristics. All experimental campaigns were conducted at maximum temperatures below 750°C, with air equivalence ratios around 0.12 and with pure silica sand as start-up bed material. A total of 8600kg...... particles in the system. Co-gasification of MSS with sufficient amounts of cereal straw was found to be an effective way to mitigate these issues as well as eliminate thermal MSS drying requirements. Characterization of gas products and process performance showed that even though gas composition varied...

Heuristic Optimization Techniques for Determining Optimal Reserve Structure of Power Generating Systems

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Ding, Yi; Goel, Lalit; Wang, Peng

2012-01-01

cost of the system will also increase. The reserve structure of a MSS should be determined based on striking a balance between the required reliability and the reserve cost. The objective of reserve management for a MSS is to schedule the reserve at the minimum system reserve cost while maintaining......Electric power generating systems are typical examples of multi-state systems (MSS). Sufficient reserve is critically important for maintaining generating system reliabilities. The reliability of a system can be increased by increasing the reserve capacity, noting that at the same time the reserve...... the required level of supply reliability to its customers. In previous research, Genetic Algorithm (GA) has been used to solve most reliability optimization problems. However, the GA is not very computationally efficient in some cases. In this chapter a new heuristic optimization technique—the particle swarm...

Salinity and spectral reflectance of soils

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Szilagyi, A.; Baumgardner, M. F.

1991-01-01

The basic spectral response related to the salt content of soils in the visible and reflective IR wavelengths is analyzed in order to explore remote sensing applications for monitoring processes of the earth system. The bidirectional reflectance factor (BRF) was determined at 10 nm of increments over the 520-2320-nm spectral range. The effect of salts on reflectance was analyzed on the basis of 162 spectral measurements. MSS and TM bands were simulated within the measured spectral region. A strong relationship was found in variations of reflectance and soil characteristics pertaining to salinization and desalinization. Although the individual MSS bands had high R-squared values and 75-79 percent of soil/treatment combinations were separable, there was a large number of soil/treatment combinations not distinguished by any of the four highly correlated MSS bands under consideration.

Intervjuu James Corneriga = Interview with James Corner / James Corner ; interv. Andres Sevtshuk

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Corner, James

2006-01-01

Büroo Field Operations maastikuarhitekt ning Pennsylvania Ülikooli maastikuarhitektuuri osakonna juhataja James Corner oma büroost, maastikust kui "instrumendist", postindustriaalsete aladega seotud projektidest (New Yorgi High Line'i muutmine pargiks ja promenaadiks), tööst suuremahuliste maastikega (Fresh Kills'i soo, endise prügila muutmine pargialaks), maastikuarhitektuurist ja linnakujundusest (maastiku urbanism), õpetamise tähtsusest oma töös ja maastikuarhitektuuri ideede arendamisel. Bibl. lk. 24

Kus vanaduspäevi veeta? / Christopher Farrell

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Farrell, Christopher

2008-01-01

Paljude kodud - inimeste väärtuslikem vara ja pensioniplaanide alustala - ei paku tänapäeval enam kuigi suurt hubasust. Rahvastiku vananedes suureneb nõudlus väiksemate kodude järele ning paljud suuremad tulevad turule. Soovi korral oma koju jääda kasutavad pensionärid tagurpidi hüpoteeklaenu, mis annab võimaluse võtta oma kodu tagatisel laenu. Lisa: Tagurpidi hüpoteeklaen

President : olen sügavas mures / Arnold Rüütel ; interv. Toomas Sildam

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Rüütel, Arnold, 1928-

2006-01-01

President Arnold Rüütel nendib, et oma uusaastaläkituses noorte probleemidest Eesti ühiskonnas kõneldes ei teadnud ta, et samad probleemid puudutavad teravalt ka ta oma tütretütreid. Lisa: Lossiskandaal. Vt. samas: Ihukaitsjad vaikivad Rüütli eraelust; Ingvar Bärenklau. Rüütli lapselapsed elavad Kadriorus juba aastaid; Arvamust avaldavad Andrus Ansip, Urmas Reinsalu, Andres Herkel, Ain Seppik, Jaanus Männik ja Ivari Padar

Ovoshtshnoje ragu iz "Karnavalnõhh notshei"

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2006-01-01

Režissöör Eldar Rjazanov on teinud oma kultusfilmile "Karnevaliöö" uue 50 aastat hilisemasse aega, s.o. tänapäeva, toodud variandi "Karnevaliöö 2 ehk 50 aastat hiljem". Kes näitlejatest kehastab keda ja muid huvitavaid fakte. Uue variandi "Karnavalnaja notsh na Intere" on juba loonud ukraina kineastid. Aga kõigis kolmes filmis laulab Ljudmila Gurtshenko oma kuulsat laulu "Pjat minut"

Lapsed kapsapõldudel mehe eest väljas / Anne Oja

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Oja, Anne, 1970-

2006-01-01

Kadarbiku talu peremees Ants Pak kasutab oma põldudel 8-12-aastaste laste tööd. Vt. samas: Vanemad tohivad lapsi tööle panna vaid oma tallu ja pereettevõttesse. Vt. samas Gert D Hankewitz interv. talu peremehe Ants Pakìga: Vanem ise sokutab lapse meile. Kommenteerivad Alar Tamm, Tarmo Kriis, Mailis Reps, Juhan Salum, Janno Järve, Aivo Tamm, Dmitri Jegorov ja Liivi Lents

Alien Species and the Water Framework Directive - Questionnaire Results

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VANDEKERKHOVE JOCHEN; CARDOSO Ana

2010-01-01

Alien species constitute a major pressure in aquatic environments, both ecologically and economically. This recognition has initiated a debate on the role of alien species in ecological status classifications. We distributed a questionnaire to review how EU Member States (MSs) deal with alien species in their national status assessments under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The questionnaire was filled and returned by 23 EU MSs and Norway. Analysis of the questionnaire returns and referr...

Modeling the pH-mediated Extraction of Ionizable Organic Contaminants to Improve the Quality of Municipal Sewage Sludge Destined for Land Application

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Venkatesan, Arjun K.; Halden, Rolf U.

2016-01-01

A model was developed to assess the impact of adding acids and bases to processed municipal sewage sludge (MSS) to mobilize contaminants, facilitating their removal from sludge by flushing prior to land application. Among 312 organic contaminants documented to occur in U.S. MSS, 71 or 23% were identified as ionizable organic contaminants (IOCs), contributing a disproportionately large fraction of 82% of the total mass of sludge-borne contaminants. Detected IOCs included 57 pharmaceuticals and...

Job satisfaction and retention of midwives in rural Nigeria.

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Adegoke, A A; Atiyaye, F B; Abubakar, A S; Auta, A; Aboda, A

2015-10-01

Nigeria is one of the 57 countries with a critical shortage of human resources for health, especially in remote rural areas and in northern states. The National Midwifery Service Scheme (MSS) is one approach introduced by the Government of Nigeria to address the health workforce shortage in rural areas. Since 2009, unemployed, retired and newly graduated midwives are deployed to primary health care (PHC) facilities in rural areas of Nigeria. These midwives form the mainstay of the health system at the primary health care level especially as it relates to the provision of skilled attendance at birth. This study followed up and explored the job satisfaction and retention of the MSS midwives in three Northern states of Nigeria. this was a descriptive study. Data were collected using a mixed method approach which included a job satisfaction survey, focus group discussions (FGDs) and exit interviews to explore job satisfaction and retention factors. All 119 MSS midwives deployed by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency between 2010 and 2012 to the 51 Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunisation- Maternal and Child Health (PRRINN-MNCH) programme targeted PHC facilities were included in the study. MSS midwives were very satisfied with from the feeling of caring for women and children in the community (4.56), with the chance to help and care for others (Mean 4.50), the feeling of worthwhile accomplishment from doing the job (Mean 4.44) and the degree of respect and fair treatment they received from more senior staff and/or supervisor (Mean 4.39). MSS midwives were least satisfied with the lack of existence of a (established) career ladder (Mean 2.5), availability of promotional opportunities within the scheme (Mean 2.66), safety of accommodation (Mean 3.18), and with 'the degree to which they were fairly paid for what they contribute to the health facility' (Mean 3.41). When asked about future career plans, 38% (n=33) of the MSS midwives planned to leave the

Clinical guidelines and the fate of medical autonomy in Ontario.

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Rappolt, S G

1997-04-01

Conceptually, clinical guidelines and professional autonomy have a paradoxical relationship. Despite being the quintessence of medical knowledge at the corporate level, guidelines diminish the clinical autonomy of individual practitioners, and therefore threaten medicine's justification for its autonomy. Theorists have argued that professional autonomy will be retained through elite dominance of practitioners, while comparative research suggests that economic autonomy can be traded off to retain clinical autonomy. Under government pressure to regulate the growth of Ontario physicians' fee-for-service public expenditure, the profession's representative organization, the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), promoted voluntary clinical guidelines, hoping to both constrain costs and preserve professional control over the content of medical care. The OMA collaborated with the Ministry of Health in developing guidelines and establishing a provincial centre for health service research. Ontario's practitioners disregarded the OMA's exhortations to implement clinical guidelines, suggesting that in the absence of external constraints, practitioners can subvert elite dominance. However, practitioners' unchecked clinical and economic autonomy, combined with evidence of wide provincial variations in medical care, served to legitimize the government's increasingly unilateral control over the schedule of insured medical services, and, in 1993, their imposition of a global cap on physicians' fee-for-service income pool. When analysed in the context of ongoing Ministry-OMA relations, the failure of the OMA's guidelines strategy to constrain medical service costs has expedited an overall decline in medical autonomy in Ontario. The emergence and course of Ontario's clinical guidelines movement is consistent with the view that medical autonomy is contingent upon broad class forces, and the conceptualization of professional organizations as instruments for mediated occupational control.

Coincident Retrieval of Ocean Surface Roughness and Salinity Using Airborne and Satellite Microwave Radiometry and Reflectometry Measurements during the Carolina Offshore (Caro) Experiment.

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Burrage, D. M.; Wesson, J. C.; Wang, D. W.; Garrison, J. L.; Zhang, H.

2017-12-01

The launch of the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) constellation of 8 microsats carrying GPS L-band reflectometers on 15 Dec., 2016, and continued operation of the L-band radiometer on the European Space Agency (ESA) Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite, allow these complementary technologies to coincidentally retrieve Ocean surface roughness (Mean Square Slope, MSS), Surface Wind speed (WSP), and Sea Surface Salinity (SSS). The Carolina Offshore (Caro) airborne experiment was conducted jointly by NRL SSC and Purdue University from 7-11 May, 2017 with the goal of under-flying CYGNSS and SMOS and overflying NOAA buoys, to obtain high-resolution reflectometer and radiometer data for combined retrieval of MSS, SSS and WSP on the continental shelf. Airborne instruments included NRL's Salinity Temperature and Roughness Remote Scanner (STARRS) L-, C- and IR-band radiometer system, and a 4-channel dual-pol L-band (GPS) and S-band (XM radio) reflectometer, built by Purdue University. Flights either crossed NOAA buoys on various headings, or intersected with specular point ground tracks at predicted CYGNSS overpass times. Prevailing winds during Caro were light to moderate (1-8 m/s), so specular returns dominated the reflectometer Delay Doppler Maps (DDMs), and MSS was generally low. In contrast, stronger winds (1-12 m/s) and rougher seas (wave heights 1-5 m) were experienced during the preceding Maine Offshore (Maineo) experiment in March, 2016. Several DDM observables were used to retrieve MSS and WSP, and radiometer brightness temperatures produced Sea Surface Temperature (SST), SSS and also WSP estimates. The complementary relationship of Kirchoff's formula e+r=1, between radiometric emissivity, e, and reflectivity, r, was exploited to seek consistent estimates of MSS, and use it to correct the SSS retrievals for sea surface roughness effects. The relative performance and utility of the various airborne and satellite retrieval algorithms

Arnold Rüütel: Eesti riigipead peaks valima rahvas või valijamehed / Arnold Rüütel ; intervjueerinud Tuuli Koch, Ingvar Bärenklau

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Rüütel, Arnold, 1928-

2006-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Postimees : na russkom jazõke (2006) 14. sept., lk. 4-5; Virumaa Teataja (2006) 20. sept., lk. 6, pealk.: Arnold Rüütel presidendivalimisi Riigikogule ei usaldaks, lüh. President Arnold Rüütel pooldab presidendi otsevalimist või ilma Riigikogu vooruta kohe valimiskogus, tutvustab oma valimisplatvormi, räägib oma tervisest ja presidendiametist. Vt. samas: Rüütel: üks aasta selles neetud keskkomitee sekretäri ametis

Riigipeade kokad - Chefs des Chefs / Sirkka Ruottinen, Indrek Kivisalu ; interv. Ene Ojaveski

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Ruottinen, Sirkka

2006-01-01

Soome presidendi Tarja Haloneni ja Eesti presidendi Arnold Rüütli peakokad räägivad oma karjäärist presidendi peakoka ametini, kirjeldavad tavalist tööpäeva ja töökeskkonda presidendi köögis, iseloomustavad Soome ja Eesti toidukultuuri ning meenutavad huvitavaid seiku oma ametiajast. Vt. samas: Sirkka Ruottinen vastab küsimustele, mis puudutavad Riigipeade Peakokkade Klubi (Club des Chefs des Chefs) tegevust

Condition Monitoring Of Operating Pipelines With Operational Modal Analysis Application

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Mironov Aleksey; Doronkin Pavel; Priklonsky Aleksander; Kabashkin Igor

2015-01-01

In the petroleum, natural gas and petrochemical industries, great attention is being paid to safety, reliability and maintainability of equipment. There are a number of technologies to monitor, control, and maintain gas, oil, water, and sewer pipelines. The paper focuses on operational modal analysis (OMA) application for condition monitoring of operating pipelines. Special focus is on the topicality of OMA for definition of the dynamic features of the pipeline (frequencies and mode shapes) i...

Rita Kirke: "Taimed on minu head õpetajad ja toetajad" / Rita Kirke

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Kirke, Rita

2006-01-01

Elukutselisi aiakujundajaid tutvustavas sarjas vastab küsimustele läti aiakujundaja Rita Kirke. R. Kirkest, tema tähtsamad tööd. R. Kirke endast, oma õpetajatest, oma aiast ja töödest, Läti oludesse sobivast ja tüüpilisest Läti aiast, koostööst klientidega, lemmiktaimedest, taimede kättesaadavusest Lätis jpm. Ill.: R. Kirke portreefoto, 6 ill. tema töödest

Marko Laimre : Onu Krillol jälle palju tegemist = Uncle Krillo is busy again / Eero Epner

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Epner, Eero, 1978-

2007-01-01

Maalikunsti õppinud Marko Laimre on tuntud kui diskussiooni armastav ja algatav provokaator, kes oma resoluutsete sõnavõttude ja teostega raputab eesti kunstimaailma ja paneb inimesi mõtlema. Tema suhe fotograafiaga on tavapärasest kirglikum. Oma loomingulistes hüpetes liigub ta erinevate objektide ja installatsioonide, aktsioonide, performance'ite, tavaellu sekkumiste, fotograafia, kureerimise, näituste kujundamise, tekstide, helide, videokunsti ja muu vahealadel. Teda võib pidada eesti kunstis "loojaks par excellence"

Roosipuu likvideerib oma firmasid / Kristina Traks

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Traks, Kristina, 1976-

1999-01-01

AS Talinvest registreeriti ümber AS-na TB Holding fiktiivsele aadressile Tartumaal Kõrvekülas, mille tulemusel võib Ühispank kaotada vähemalt 70 milj. krooni. Diagrammid: Talinvesti võlad, käive ja kasum. Samas ka V. Rozentali intervjuu ASi TB Holding omanike esindaja Argo Auriga: "Suurärimehe" vastused

Oma põlvkonna maskottdisainer / Karin Paulus

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Paulus, Karin, 1975-

2005-01-01

Toivo Raidmetsast (sünd. 1955) ja tema loomingust. Näitus "Toivo Raidmets. Barokist dadani" Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseumis kuni 18. XII 2005. Loetletud valik T. Raidmetsa sise- ja näitusekujundusi, näitustel osalemised. 10 värv. ill

Muretu elu oma majas / Susanne Vento

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Vento, Susanne

2008-01-01

Lastega perele kujundatud maja (195 m2) Sivo Joutsenlahti Vaasa elamumessil. Simons Elementti puitkarkassiga eramu valmib tehases viies osas. Sisekujundaja Anne Melender. Söögilaua, diivanvoodi, elutoa diivanid ja tugitooli on disaininud disainer ja sisearhitekt Tomi Kouvola. Seintel Juhani Melenderi graafika. 10 värv. sisevaadet

Rahvaliidu vastus oma koalitsioonipartneritele / Villu Reiljan

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Reiljan, Villu, 1953-

2003-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Severnoje Poberezje, Pärnu Postimees 20. nov. lk. 2. Rahvaliit peab vajalikuks järjestada koalitsioonilepingu eesmärgid ühiskonnas esile kerkinud sotsiaalsete probleemide valulisuse järgi ja kujundada riigieelarve sellele vastavaks, rõhutatakse kirjas. Ajalehes Põhjarannik kirja autor ekslikult Janno Reiljan

Puutööhuvilisele oma raamat

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2006-01-01

2006. a. novembris ilmuvast Albert Jacksoni ja David Day "Puutöömeistri käsiraamatust". Albert Jackson ja David Day omandasid magistrikraadi mööblidisaini alal Londoni Kuninglikus Kunstikolledzhis. Raamatut on aidanud eesti lugejateni tuua Uku Velbri, kes 1991. a. lõpetas Tallinna Tehnikaülikoolis puidutöötlemise eriala

Eesti saab oma veekeskused / Priit Vare

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Vare, Priit, 1975-

1999-01-01

Aastaks 2001 kerkivad Tartusse ja Pärnusse Eesti esimesed veekeskused. Tartu vee- ja tervisekeskuse ehitamine on alanud. Projekteerija: AS Tari. Ehitaja: AS Ehitusfirma Rand & Tuulberg. Pärnusse tahab Kristine Center rajada kümblushotelli hoonesse, millest pidi saama uus mudaravila. Kommenteerivad Tartu abilinnapea H. Astok, Kristine Centeri investeeringute juhataja E. Parelo.

Turismikampaania hillitses oma reklaamiklippe / Mari Rebane

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Rebane, Mari

2005-01-01

Turismikampaaniaks valmistatud videoklippi muudeti Eestist saadud negatiivse tagasiside tõttu. Turismikampaania teostaja OÜ Brilliant Marketing Communication partner Aivar Laan selgitab videoklippide eemaldamist kampaania kodulehelt

Sukeldumine oma ununenud ellu / Aita Kivi

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Kivi, Aita, 1954-

2000-01-01

Sisu : Margaret Atwood. Pinnaletõus; Christine Bückner. Pärast lahutust; Danielle Steel. Kingitus; Judith Michael. Valede võrgus; Salvador DalÍ. Geeniuse päevik; Danielle Steel. Kurjus; Vladimir Megre. Anastasia; Theodora Lau. Hiina horoskoop

Eesti sai oma koorealgoritmi / Allan Sims

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Sims, Allan, 1975-

2016-01-01

Kuna senised meetodid puude koore paksuse mõõtmiseks polnud Eesti oludes kasutamiseks piisavalt täpsed, töötasid teadlased välja algoritmi, mille abil oskavad harvesterid mahavõetud puude koore paksust edaspidi täpsemalt hinnata

Lapsed maalisid oma kodu / Ester Vilgats

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Vilgats, Ester

2006-01-01

MTÜ Eesti Elamumessid koraldas ühingule logo leidmiseks Pärnu koolide esimeste klasside õpilastele joonistusvõistluse "Minu kodu Pärnus", osa töödest pandi Endla teatrisse näitusele. Georg Sten Tootsi töö (juhendaja õpetaja Anu Päit) järgi valmis Eesti Elamumesside logo

Staaride oma reality'd / Jaanus Noormets

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Noormets, Jaanus

2005-01-01

Isiklikud tõsielusarjad televisioonis saavad sel suvel teiste seas endale ka poplaulja Britny Spears ("Britney and Kevin: Chaotic") ja rokkarid Bobby Brown ("Being Bobby Brown") ning Tommy Lee ("Tommy Lee Goes to Collage")

Environmental Impact Statement. Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program. Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana

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1987-12-01

Homestead Cordova Grain Elevator Dinkes Farmstead Bremmer Farmstead Alzheimer Farmstead H. Schwert Homestead Notes: 1National Historic Landmark...Butte. Earth Satellite Corporation 1974a Geopic: Earth Resources Observations Systems, MSS 5 Scene 10806-17235 N46-01 W108-47 P040 R28. Landsat 4...coverage: scale 1:500,000. Billings, Montana. 1974b Geopic: Earth Resources Observation Systems, MSS 5 Scene 10790-17352 N47-19 W111-06 P042 R27. Landsat 4

'Procurement quality engineering': A measurement driven system to assure quality at each step in the procurement process

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Rinderman, R.R.

1993-01-01

The 'Procurement Quality Function' is an element of the Body of Knowledge of Quality Engineering, as defined by the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC). This paper describes the Procurement Quality function which has been installed as an integral part of the Quality Engineering group of the Technical and Management Support Services (T ampersand MSS) contractor to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project. Each of the elements of the T ampersand MSS Procurement Quality Engineering (PQE) system is discussed along with the measurements obtained. With the installation and development of the PQE system we have attained more meaningful evaluation of supplier capability, reduction of procurement document review reject ratios from 31% to less than 2% per quarter, more effective measurement and control of supplier performance, and the ability to enter into a meaningful teaming effort with T ampersand MSS suppliers

Additional disinfection with a modified salt solution in a root canal model.

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van der Waal, Suzette V; Oonk, Charlotte A M; Nieman, Selma H; Wesselink, Paul R; de Soet, Johannes J; Crielaard, Wim

2015-10-01

The aim of this study is to investigate the disinfecting properties of a modified salt solution (MSS) and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) in a non-direct-contact ex-vivo model. Seventy-four single-canal roots infected with Enterococcus faecalis were treated with 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) irrigation or with NaOCl irrigation with subsequent dressing with MSS or Ca(OH)2. After removal of the dressings, the roots were filled with bacterial growth medium and incubated for seven days to enable the surviving bacteria to repopulate the root canal lumen. Growth was determined by sampling the root canals with paper points before treatment (S1), after treatment (S2) and incubation after treatment (S3). The colony forming units were counted at S1 and S2. At S3, growth was determined as no/yes regrowth. The Kruskal-Wallis, McNemar and χ(2) test were used for statistical analyses. At S2, in the NaOCl group, growth was found in 5 of 19 root canals. After the removal of MSS or Ca(OH)2 bacteria were retrieved from one root canal in both groups. At S3, repopulation of the root canals had occurred in 14 of 19 roots after sole NaOCl irrigation, 6 of 20 roots after MSS-dressing and in 14 of 20 roots after Ca(OH)2-dressing. MSS was more effective in preventing regrowth than Ca(OH)2 (P=0.009). The modified salt solution prevented regrowth in roots which indicates that it can eliminate persistent bacteria. Dressing the root canals with Ca(OH)2 did not provide additional disinfection after NaOCl irrigation. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The benefit of microsatellite instability is attenuated by chemotherapy in stage II and stage III gastric cancer: Results from a large cohort with subgroup analyses.

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Kim, Soo Young; Choi, Yoon Young; An, Ji Yeong; Shin, Hyun Beak; Jo, Ara; Choi, Hyeji; Seo, Sang Hyuk; Bang, Hui-Jae; Cheong, Jae-Ho; Hyung, Woo Jin; Noh, Sung Hoon

2015-08-15

We previously reported that the prognosis of microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) gastric cancer is similar to that of MSI-low/microsatellite stable (MSI-L/MSS) gastric cancer. The reason for this seemed to be related to the effects of chemotherapy. To verify this hypothesis, we expanded the study population and reanalyzed the prognosis of MSI-H gastric cancer. Data from 1,276 patients with Stage II and III gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy with curative intent between January 2005 and June 2010 were reviewed. The prognosis of MSI-H tumors in comparison with MSI-L/MSS tumors was analyzed, according to the administration of chemotherapy and other clinicopathologic features. A total of 361 (28.3%) patients did not receive chemotherapy (MSI-H = 47 and MSI-L/MSS = 314), whereas 915 (71.7%) patients did receive chemotherapy (MSI-H = 58 and MSI-L/MSS = 857). The hazard ratio of MSI-H versus MSI-L/MSS was 0.49 (95% confidence interval: 0.26-0.94, p = 0.031) when chemotherapy was not received and 1.16 (95% confidence interval: 0.78-1.71, p = 0.466) when chemotherapy was received. In subgroup analyses, the prognosis of MSI-H was better in Stage III, women, with lymph node metastasis, and undifferentiated histology subgroups when chemotherapy was not received. However, in patients treated with chemotherapy, prognosis was worse for MSI-H tumors in Stage III, undifferentiated histology, and diffuse type subgroups of gastric cancer. In conclusion, MSI-H tumors were associated with a good prognosis in Stage II and III gastric cancer when patients were treated by surgery alone, and the benefits of MSI-H status were attenuated by chemotherapy. © 2015 UICC.

When Are Circular Lesions Square? A National Clinical Education Skin Lesion Audit and Study

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Benjamin H Miranda

2014-09-01

Full Text Available BackgroundSkin cancer is the most prevalent cancer by organ type and referral accuracy is vital for diagnosis and management. The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD and literature highlight the importance of accurate skin lesion examination, diagnosis and educationally-relevant studies.MethodsWe undertook a review of the relevant literature, a national audit of skin lesion description standards and a study of speciality training influences on these descriptions. Questionnaires (n=200, with pictures of a circular and an oval lesion, were distributed to UK dermatology/plastic surgery consultants and speciality trainees (ST, general practitioners (GP, and medical students (MS. The following variables were analysed against a pre-defined 95% inclusion accuracy standard: site, shape, size, skin/colour, and presence of associated scars.ResultsThere were 250 lesion descriptions provided by 125 consultants, STs, GPs, and MSs. Inclusion accuracy was greatest for consultants over STs (80% vs. 68%; P<0.001, GPs (57% and MSs (46% (P<0.0001, for STs over GPs (P<0.010 and MSs (P<0.0001 and for GPs over MSs (P<0.010, all falling below audit standard. Size description accuracy sub-analysis according to circular/oval dimensions was as follows: consultants (94%, GPs (80%, STs (73%, MSs (37%, with the most common error implying a quadrilateral shape (66%. Addressing BAD guidelines and published requirements for more empirical performance data to improve teaching methods, we performed a national audit and studied skin lesion descriptions. To improve diagnostic and referral accuracy for patients, healthcare professionals must strive towards accuracy (a circle is not a square.ConclusionsWe provide supportive evidence that increased speciality training improves this process and propose that greater focus is placed on such training early on during medical training, and maintained throughout clinical practice.

Expression of the MAP kinase phosphatase DUSP4 is associated with microsatellite instability in colorectal cancer (CRC) and causes increased cell proliferation.

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Gröschl, Benedikt; Bettstetter, Marcus; Giedl, Christian; Woenckhaus, Matthias; Edmonston, Tina; Hofstädter, Ferdinand; Dietmaier, Wolfgang

2013-04-01

DUSP4 (MKP-2), a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase (MKP) family and potential tumor suppressor, negatively regulates the MAPKs (mitogen-activated protein kinases) ERK, p38 and JNK. MAPKs play a crucial role in cancer development and progression. Previously, using microarray analyses we found a conspicuously frequent overexpression of DUSP4 in colorectal cancer (CRC) with high frequent microsatellite instability (MSI-H) compared to microsatellite stable (MSS) CRC. Here we studied DUSP4 expression on mRNA level in 38 CRC (19 MSI-H and 19 MSS) compared to matched normal tissue as well as in CRC cell lines by RT-qPCR. DUSP4 was overexpressed in all 19 MSI-H tumors and in 14 MSS tumors. Median expression levels in MSI-H tumors were significantly higher than in MSS-tumors (p CRC cell lines showed 6.8-fold higher DUSP4 mRNA levels than MSS cell lines. DUSP4 expression was not regulated by promoter methylation since no methylation was found by quantitative methylation analysis of DUSP4 promoter in CRC cell lines neither in tumor samples. Furthermore, no DUSP4 mutation was found on genomic DNA level in four CRC cell lines. DUSP4 overexpression in CRC cell lines through DUSP4 transfection caused upregulated expression of MAPK targets CDC25A, CCND1, EGR1, FOS, MYC and CDKN1A in HCT116 as well as downregulation of mismatch repair gene MSH2 in SW480. Furthermore, DUSP4 overexpression led to increased proliferation in CRC cell lines. Our findings suggest that DUSP4 acts as an important regulator of cell growth within the MAPK pathway and causes enhanced cell growth in MSI-H CRC. Copyright © 2012 UICC.

Inmarsat and personal mobile satellite services

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McDougal, Patrick; Barendse, Victor

Personal communications - mobile satellite services (PC-MSS) hold much promise as a profitable business opportunity for a number of interested operators and manufacturers. What will be their impact on the overall mobile communications landscape, and what role will they play in the drive towards the universal personal communicator? It is the thesis of this paper that PC-MSS can provide one of the critical enabling technologies to allow a more rapid, global assimilation of personal mobile communications. Terrestrial mobile communications are local by definition, both in terms of service reach and regulatory oversight. It is estimated that cellular, and other forms of terrestrial mobile communications, will cover over 50% of the world's population, but only 15% of the land mass area by the year 2000. PC-MSS will allow 'cellular extension' to interested users in the uncovered parts of the world. The market opportunity is established and technical solutions are available. However 'user cooperation' will be required and cross mapping of market needs to the technology solutions is the key to financially viable solutions. The potential political and regulatory hurdles are daunting. Inmarsat, as the existing global MSS partnership, is already introducing PC-MSS products and services in the 1990s. The widespread use of briefcase satphones (Inm-M), laptop-sized data terminals (Inm-C), and pocket satpagers (Inm-paging) will break new ground in reshaping the international regulatory context of mobile communications, and in initiating the optimal public switched network integration necessary for global interconnect. It is suggested that this evolutionary approach, by means of international consensus-building within a global partnership of operators, is an effective and proven method to ensure both a sufficient financial return for investors, and fair and equitable access of these services for all countries and users.

Repeated high-speed activities during youth soccer games in relation to changes in maximal sprinting and aerobic speeds.

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Buchheit, M; Simpson, B M; Mendez-Villanueva, A

2013-01-01

The aim of this study was to examine in highly-trained young soccer players whether substantial changes in either maximal sprinting speed (MSS) or maximal aerobic speed (as inferred from peak incremental test speed, V(Vam-Eval)) can affect repeated high-intensity running during games. Data from 33 players (14.5±1.3 years), who presented substantial changes in either MSS or V(Vam-Eval) throughout 2 consecutive testing periods (~3 months) were included in the final analysis. For each player, time-motion analyses were performed using a global positioning system (1-Hz) during 2-10 international club games played within 1-2 months from/to each testing period of interest (n for game analyzed=109, player-games=393, games per player per period=4±2). Sprint activities were defined as at least a 1-s run at intensities higher than 61% of individual MSS. Repeated-sprint sequences (RSS) were defined as a minimum of 2 consecutive sprints interspersed with a maximum of 60 s of recovery. Improvements in both MSS and V(Vam-Eval) were likely associated with a decreased RSS occurrence, but in some positions only (e. g., - 24% vs. - 3% for improvements in MSS in strikers vs. midfielders, respectively). The changes in the number of sprints per RSS were less clear but also position-dependent, e. g., +7 to +12% for full-backs and wingers, - 5 to - 7% for centre-backs and midfielders. In developing soccer players, changes in repeated-sprint activity during games do not necessarily match those in physical fitness. Game tactical and strategic requirements are likely to modulate on-field players' activity patterns independently (at least partially) of players' physical capacities. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Associations of office workers' objectively assessed occupational sitting, standing and stepping time with musculoskeletal symptoms.

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Coenen, Pieter; Healy, Genevieve N; Winkler, Elisabeth A H; Dunstan, David W; Owen, Neville; Moodie, Marj; LaMontagne, Anthony D; Eakin, Elizabeth A; O'Sullivan, Peter B; Straker, Leon M

2018-04-22

We examined the association of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) with workplace sitting, standing and stepping time, as well as sitting and standing time accumulation (i.e. usual bout duration of these activities), measured objectively with the activPAL3 monitor. Using baseline data from the Stand Up Victoria trial (216 office workers, 14 workplaces), cross-sectional associations of occupational activities with self-reported MSS (low-back, upper and lower extremity symptoms in the last three months) were examined using probit regression, correcting for clustering and adjusting for confounders. Sitting bout duration was significantly (p < 0.05) associated, non-linearly, with MSS, such that those in the middle tertile displayed the highest prevalence of upper extremity symptoms. Other associations were non-significant but sometimes involved large differences in symptom prevalence (e.g. 38%) by activity. Though causation is unclear, these non-linear associations suggest that sitting and its alternatives (i.e. standing and stepping) interact with MSS and this should be considered when designing safe work systems. Practitioner summary: We studied associations of objectively assessed occupational activities with musculoskeletal symptoms in office workers. Workers who accumulated longer sitting bouts reported fewer upper extremity symptoms. Total activity duration was not significantly associated with musculoskeletal symptoms. We underline the importance of considering total volumes and patterns of activity time in musculoskeletal research.

A Near-Zero Refractive Index Meta-Surface Structure for Antenna Performance Improvement

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Mohammad Habib Ullah

2013-11-01

Full Text Available A new meta-surface structure (MSS with a near-zero refractive index (NZRI is proposed to enhance the performance of a square loop antenna array. The main challenge to improve the antenna performance is increment of the overall antenna volume that is mitigated by assimilating the planar NZRI MSS at the back of the antenna structure. The proposed NZRI MSS-loaded CPW-fed (Co-Planar Waveguide four-element array antenna is designed on ceramic-bioplastic-ceramic sandwich substrate using high-frequency structure simulator (HFSS, a finite-element-method-based simulation tool. The gain and directivity of the antenna are significantly enhanced by incorporating the NZRI MSS with a 7 × 6 set of elements at the back of the antenna structure. Measurement results show that the maximum gains of the antenna increased from 6.21 dBi to 8.25 dBi, from 6.52 dBi to 9.05 dBi and from 10.54 dBi to 12.15 dBi in the first, second and third bands, respectively. The effect of the slot configuration in the ground plane on the reflection coefficient of the antenna was analyzed and optimized. The overall performance makes the proposed antenna appropriate for UHFFM (Ultra High Frequency Frequency Modulation telemetry-based space applications as well as mobile satellite, microwave radiometry and radio astronomy applications.

The Development of a Proper Laser Displacement Monitoring System for Medium and Short Span Bridges

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Hao Tian

2014-09-01

Full Text Available The Health Monitoring System (HMS for a Medium and Short Span (MSS bridge is different to one for a long span bridge, because of factors such assize, scale and importance. Therefore a proper HMS needs to be developed to meet the economic and applicability requirements of the large number of MSS bridges. Approximately 90 % of existing bridges in China are categorized as MSS bridges and most are beginning to deteriorate. Furthermore, there is not a suitable HMS that can assess the condition of the bridge in accordance with a growth market where traffic volumes are likely to increase. Indeed, the artificial patrolling system currently in use is unable to monitor bridges in the long-term and highlight problems within a sufficient time scale. Having discussed the necessity of a HMS for MSS bridges, this paper proposes a suitable system that uses displacement monitoring in addition to the necessary precision. Displacement was chosen as the main monitoring indicator for intuitive, convenient and direct viewing, as its critical characteristic is that it is both economical and straightforward to use. Specific details regarding the laser displacement sensor and the development of a wireless data acquisition and transmission system are also provided. The reliability of the displacement monitoring sensor and data processing system is confirmed through different stages of an installation test.

New European BSS - Challenges And Solutions

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Janzekovic, H.

2015-01-01

Today the European Basic Safety Standards (2014) is the central legal document in the Europe Union focusing on harmonization of radiation protection in Member States (MSs). It forms, together with Nuclear Safety Directive and Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Directive, a pillar of a comprehensive network of rules. The BSS Directive is, as the IAEA BSS Directive (2014), based on the three exposure situations recommended in the ICRP 103. This Directive is a complex and in some part very technical document taking into account development of science, regulatory practices from the past and the emerging needs of Member States. A list of its new provisions is very long. One of the main cornerstones of the text is enhanced collaboration among MSs as well as among MSs and the European Commission. The BSS Directive envisages the enhancement in three areas, i.e. in control of consumer products, recognition of experts and services as well as in activities related to emergency exposure situations. Four additional identified areas where such collaboration might be useful, pose challenges to MSs, especially to neighbouring countries with strong connections. They are related to regulatory regime including clearance regime and control of NORM, workers, building materials and lessons learned from accidents and other events related to radiation. Further guidance on these issues would be beneficial. (author).

XRF Newsletter, No. 25, September 2013 [X Ray Fluorescence in the IAEA and its Member States

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2014-02-15

One of the main missions of any analytical laboratory is the provision of reliable results. Many X-ray fluorescence laboratories in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Member States (MSs) carry out research aimed at improving the performance and extending the applicability of various X-ray based techniques. The IAEA assists its MSs Laboratories to maintain their readiness by producing reference materials, by developing standardized analytical methods and by conducting interlaboratory comparisons and proficiency tests as tools for quality control. To achieve this aim and ensure a reliable worldwide, rapid and consistent response, the IAEA Nuclear Science and Instrumentation Laboratory (NSIL) organizes proficiency tests annually for X-ray spectrometry laboratories. The main objective of these tests is to enhance the capability of interested MSs in effective utilization of nuclear spectrometry and analytical services in industry, human health, agriculture, and in monitoring and evaluation of environmental pollution. Indeed, proficiency tests are designed to identify analytical problems, to support IAEA MSs laboratories to improve the quality of their analytical results, to maintain their accreditation and to provide a regular forum for discussion and technology transfer in this area. The type of samples and the concentration levels of the analytes are designed and chosen in a way to better enable identification of potential analytical problems. Since 2001, the NSIL has organized nine proficiency test exercises (PTXRFIAEA)

Web-Based Evaluation System to Measure Learning Effectiveness in Kampo Medicine

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Norio Iizuka

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Measuring the learning effectiveness of Kampo Medicine (KM education is challenging. The aim of this study was to develop a web-based test to measure the learning effectiveness of KM education among medical students (MSs. We used an open-source Moodle platform to test 30 multiple-choice questions classified into 8-type fields (eight basic concepts of KM including “qi-blood-fluid” and “five-element” theories, on 117 fourth-year MSs. The mean (±standard deviation [SD] score on the web-based test was 30.2±11.9 (/100. The correct answer rate ranged from 17% to 36%. A pattern-based portfolio enabled these rates to be individualized in terms of KM proficiency. MSs with scores higher (n=19 or lower (n=14 than mean ± 1SD were defined as high or low achievers, respectively. Cluster analysis using the correct answer rates for the 8-type field questions revealed clear divisions between high and low achievers. Interestingly, each high achiever had a different proficiency pattern. In contrast, three major clusters were evident among low achievers, all of whom responded with a low percentage of or no correct answers. In addition, a combination of three questions accurately classified high and low achievers. These findings suggest that our web-based test allows individual quantitative assessment of the learning effectiveness of KM education among MSs.

Natsionalism: positiivne või negatiivne? / Eva Fotiadi, Martin Krenn, Katarzyna Ruchel-Stockmans, Reet Varblane ; intervjueerinud Rael Artel

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Fotiadi, Eva

2009-01-01

27. märtsil toimus Kumu Kunstimuuseumis "Public Preparation'i" ("Avalik ettevalmistus") sarja rahvusvaheline seminar "Translocal Express. Golden Age" ("Translokaalne ekspress. Kuldaeg"), mille eesmärk oli koondada mitmete regioonide arusaamu selle kohta, millist rolli mängivad ajalookirjutus ja kollektiivne mälu praegu domineerivas natsionalistlikus diskursuses ja kuidas käsitlevad seda problemaatikat oma loomingus kunstnikud. Oma uusimaid teoseid tutvustasid kunstnikud Martin Krenn (Viin) ja Kristina Norman. Vestlusring seminarijärgsel päeval Sirbi toimetuses

Professor Carlota Perez: infoajastu kuldaja toob rohemajandus / Liina Ristoja

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Ristoja, Liina

2011-01-01

Tallinna Tehnikaülikoolis oma septembrikuist tehnoloogia valitsemise magistrikursust andma saabunud Carlota Perez'i teooria põhineb tõdemusel, et majandus toimib mõne tehnoloogilise murrangu poolt vallandatud lainetena, muutes täielikult oma aja innovatsiooni ja investeeringute toimimise loogikat. Krahhist väljumisel on põhiküsimus selles, kuidas saada raha ringlema selliste inimeste kätte, kes suunavad selle tootmisse ja teenustesse. Carlota Perez leiab, et praeguses kriisis peaks innovatsiooni suunama keskkonnasäästlikkuse poole

Laguuniskulptuur : kriitiline pop, romantiline sümbolism, hüperrealism ja sürrealism 1980. aastate eesti skulptuuris = Lagoon sculpture : critical pop, romantic symbolism, hyperrealism and surrealism in Estonian sculpture of the 1980s / Juta Kivim

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Kivimäe, Juta, 1952-

2010-01-01

Selle perioodi kunsti võiks vaadelda kui omasoodu arenevat, kus kehtisid vaid omas keskkonnas mõistetavad paroolid, ridade vahelt lugemise oskus ja püüd luua oma sõnumile metafoorne aura. 1980-ndate skulptuuri kiputakse tõlgendama kui kitšilikult dekoratiivset, ülepakutult hinnalises materjalis teostatud ning tänapäeval arusaamatult raskepärast ja eklektilist kunstiilmingut. Seda aega nimetatakse halvustavalt ka "pronksiajaks". Ka tolle aja skulptorite loomingust nii Tallinnas kui ka Tartus

Recycling Sounds in Commercials

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Larsen, Charlotte Rørdam

2012-01-01

Commercials offer the opportunity for intergenerational memory and impinge on cultural memory. TV commercials for foodstuffs often make reference to past times as a way of authenticating products. This is frequently achieved using visual cues, but in this paper I would like to demonstrate how...... such references to the past and ‘the good old days’ can be achieved through sounds. In particular, I will look at commercials for Danish non-dairy spreads, especially for OMA margarine. These commercials are notable in that they contain a melody and a slogan – ‘Say the name: OMA margarine’ – that have basically...... remained the same for 70 years. Together these identifiers make OMA an interesting Danish case to study. With reference to Ann Rigney’s memorial practices or mechanisms, the study aims to demonstrate how the auditory aspects of Danish margarine commercials for frying tend to be limited in variety...

Estimating the Cost for Executing Business Processes in the Cloud

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Vincenzo Ferme; Ana Ivanchikj; Cesare Pautasso

2016-01-01

Managing and running business processes in the Cloud changes how Workflow Management Systems (WfMSs) are deployed. Consequently when designing such WfMSs there is a need of determining the sweet spot in the performance vs. resource consumption trade off. While all Cloud providers agree on the pay as you go resource consumption model every provider uses a different cost model to gain a competitive edge. In this paper we present a novel method for estimating the infrastructure costs of running ...

VM-based infrastructure for simulating different cluster and storage solutions in ATLAS

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KUTOUSKI, M; The ATLAS collaboration; PETROSYAN, A; KADOCHNIKOV, I; BELOV, S; KORENKOV, V

2012-01-01

The current ATLAS Tier3 infrastructure consists of a variety of sites of different sizes and with a mix of local resource management systems (LRMS) and mass storage system (MSS) implementations. The Tier3 monitoring suite, having been developed in order to satisfy the needs of Tier3 site administrators and to aggregate Tier3 monitoring information on the global VO level, needs to be validated for various combinations of LRMS and MSS solutions along with the corresponding Ganglia and/or Nagios plugins. For this purpose the Testbed infrastructure, which allows simulation of various computational cluster and storage solutions, had been set up at JINR (Dubna). This infrastructure provides the ability to run testbeds with various LRMS and MSS implementations, and with the capability to quickly redeploy particular testbeds or their components. Performance of specific components is not a critical issue for development and validation, whereas easy management and deployment are crucial. Therefore virtual machines were...

Natural products, an important resource for discovery of multitarget drugs and functional food for regulation of hepatic glucose metabolism.

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Li, Jian; Yu, Haiyang; Wang, Sijian; Wang, Wei; Chen, Qian; Ma, Yanmin; Zhang, Yi; Wang, Tao

2018-01-01

Imbalanced hepatic glucose homeostasis is one of the critical pathologic events in the development of metabolic syndromes (MSs). Therefore, regulation of imbalanced hepatic glucose homeostasis is important in drug development for MS treatment. In this review, we discuss the major targets that regulate hepatic glucose homeostasis in human physiologic and pathophysiologic processes, involving hepatic glucose uptake, glycolysis and glycogen synthesis, and summarize their changes in MSs. Recent literature suggests the necessity of multitarget drugs in the management of MS disorder for regulation of imbalanced glucose homeostasis in both experimental models and MS patients. Here, we highlight the potential bioactive compounds from natural products with medicinal or health care values, and focus on polypharmacologic and multitarget natural products with effects on various signaling pathways in hepatic glucose metabolism. This review shows the advantage and feasibility of discovering multicompound-multitarget drugs from natural products, and providing a new perspective of ways on drug and functional food development for MSs.

Aphasia: its effect on marital relationships.

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Williams, S E; Freer, C A

1986-04-01

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between marital satisfaction and knowledge of aphasia of the spouse of a stroke patient. Other factors such as the severity of the aphasia, length of time poststroke, and length of marriage were also examined. The subjects, 16 spouses of aphasic patients, were grouped according to severity of the aphasia (mild, moderate, severe). Spouses completed a Knowledge of Aphasia questionnaire and pre/poststroke forms of a Marital Satisfaction Scale (MSS). The questionnaire measured spouse understanding of aphasia, while the MSS examined changes in spouse attitudes toward their marriages after the patients became aphasic. Neither spouses' knowledge of aphasia nor its severity was related to their marital satisfaction. However, there was a significant negative change between the pre/poststroke MSS scores. Spouses of mildly impaired patients were less knowledgeable about aphasia than were those of severely impaired patients. Results are discussed in terms of the counseling needs of families of aphasic patients.

Erki Kasemets : Mängiv organism = Playing organism / Ave Randviir

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Randviir, Ave, 1981-

2007-01-01

Teatrikunstnik Erki Kasemetsa loomingut tuntakse kõige enam tema isiklikku elu dokumenteeriva prügikunsti järgi, kusjuures prügi ei ole talle eesmärgiks, vaid abinõuks fikseerimaks oma "elufaili", aega ja mälu. Ta on kõige totaalsem eesti kunstnik, kes võib kompromissideta oma elu ja kunstiloomingu vahele võrdusmärgi asetada. 2002. aastal tõi ca 20 aasta jooksul kogutud ja üle maalitud piimapakid installatsioonina "Life-File" talle Konrad Mäe medali

A novel biosensor based on the direct electrochemistry of horseradish peroxidase immobilized in the three-dimensional flower-like Bi_2WO_6 microspheres

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Liu, Hui; Guo, Kai; Duan, Congyue; Chen, Xianjin; Zhu, Zhenfeng

2016-01-01

Three-dimensional flower-like Bi_2WO_6 microspheres (3D-Bi_2WO_6 MSs) have been synthesized through a simple hydrothermal method. The morphology and structure of 3D-Bi_2WO_6 MSs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The 3D-Bi_2WO_6 MSs subsequently were used to immobilize horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and fabricate a mediator-free biosensor for the detection of H_2O_2. Spectroscopic and electrochemical results reveal that 3D-Bi_2WO_6 MSs constitute an excellent immobilization matrix with biocompatibility for enzymes. Meanwhile, due to unique morphology of the flower-like microspheres, the direct electron transfer of HRP is facilitated and the prepared biosensors display good performances for the detection of H_2O_2 with a wide linear range, including two linear sections: 0.5–100 μM (R"2 = 0.9983) and 100–250 μM (R"2 = 0.9981), as well as an extremely low method detection limit of 0.18 μM. - Highlights: • 3D-Bi_2WO_6 microspheres are used to fabricate a mediator-free biosensor firstly. • The biosensor displays a wide linear range of 0.5–250 μM for H_2O_2. • The biosensor exhibits a low detection limit of 0.18 μM for H_2O_2.

Monte Carlo sensitivity analysis of an Eulerian large-scale air pollution model

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Dimov, I.; Georgieva, R.; Ostromsky, Tz.

2012-01-01

Variance-based approaches for global sensitivity analysis have been applied and analyzed to study the sensitivity of air pollutant concentrations according to variations of rates of chemical reactions. The Unified Danish Eulerian Model has been used as a mathematical model simulating a remote transport of air pollutants. Various Monte Carlo algorithms for numerical integration have been applied to compute Sobol's global sensitivity indices. A newly developed Monte Carlo algorithm based on Sobol's quasi-random points MCA-MSS has been applied for numerical integration. It has been compared with some existing approaches, namely Sobol's ΛΠ τ sequences, an adaptive Monte Carlo algorithm, the plain Monte Carlo algorithm, as well as, eFAST and Sobol's sensitivity approaches both implemented in SIMLAB software. The analysis and numerical results show advantages of MCA-MSS for relatively small sensitivity indices in terms of accuracy and efficiency. Practical guidelines on the estimation of Sobol's global sensitivity indices in the presence of computational difficulties have been provided. - Highlights: ► Variance-based global sensitivity analysis is performed for the air pollution model UNI-DEM. ► The main effect of input parameters dominates over higher-order interactions. ► Ozone concentrations are influenced mostly by variability of three chemical reactions rates. ► The newly developed MCA-MSS for multidimensional integration is compared with other approaches. ► More precise approaches like MCA-MSS should be applied when the needed accuracy has not been achieved.

Various scattering properties of a new PT-symmetric non-Hermitian potential

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Ghatak, Ananya; Mandal, Raka Dona Ray; Mandal, Bhabani Prasad

2013-01-01

We complexify a 1-d potential V(x)=V 0 cosh 2 μ(tanh[(x−μd)/d]+tanh(μ)) 2 which exhibits bound, reflecting and free states to study various properties of a non-Hermitian system. This potential turns out a PT-symmetric non-Hermitian potential when one of the parameters (μ,d) becomes imaginary. For the case of μ→iμ, we have an entire real bound state spectrum. Explicit scattering states are constructed to show reciprocity at certain discrete values of energy even though the potential is not parity symmetric. Coexistence of deep energy minima of transmissivity with the multiple spectral singularities (MSS) is observed. We further show that this potential becomes invisible from the left (or right) at certain discrete energies. The penetrating states in the other case (d→id) are always reciprocal even though it is PT-invariant and no spectral singularity (SS) is present in this case. The presence of MSS and reflectionlessness is also discussed for the free states in the later case. -- Highlights: •Existence of multiple spectral singularities (MSS) in PT-symmetric non-Hermitian system is shown. •Reciprocity is restored at discrete positive energies even for parity non-invariant complex system. •Co-existence of MSS with deep energy minima of transitivity is obtained. •Possibilities of both unidirectional and bidirectional invisibility are explored for a non-Hermitian system. •Penetrating states are shown to be reciprocal for all energies for PT-symmetric system

Arvosijoittaminen Helsingin pörssissä

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Iloranta, Kalle

2017-01-01

Opinnäytetyössä verrataan arvo-osakkeiden tuottoa kasvuosakkeisiin. Arvo-osakkeet ovat aliarvostettuja osakkeita, jotka määritellään osakkeen hintasuhteessa tulokseen ja omaan pääomaan sekä osingon suhdetta osakkeen hintaan. Aliarvostetuilla osakkeilla on tyypillisesti korkea tulos, oma pääoma sekä osingonjako suhteessa osakkeen hintaan. Aiemmissa tutkimuksissa on todettu arvo-osakkeiden tuottavan paremmin kuin kasvuosakkeet pitkällä aikavälillä. Suomessa tätä on tutkittu kuitenkin vähän ...

Riik asub huviharidust toetama / Helmer Jõgi

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Jõgi, Helmer, 1952-

2007-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Sakala, 10. mai 2007, lk. 2; Valgamaalane, 10. mai 2007, lk. 2; Koit, 10. mai 2007, lk. 6; Põhjarannik, 10. mai 2007, lk. 2; Severnoje Poberezhje, 11. mai 2007, lk. 2; Lääne Elu, 15. mai 2007, lk. 2; Hiiu Leht, 15. mai 2007, lk. 2; Vooremaa, 22. mai 2007, lk. 2; Oma Saar, 30. mai 2007, lk. 5. Valitsus on oma programmis lubanud 2000 krooni aastas igale 6-19-aastasele lapsele ja noorele, selle raha administreerimine hakkab käima omavalitsuste kaudu

The challenge of simple graphics for multimodal studies

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Johannessen, Christian Mosbæk

2018-01-01

This article suggests that a Multimodal Social Semiotics (MSS) approach to graphics is severely challenged by structurally very simple texts. Methodologically, MSS favours the level at which elements from discrete modes are integrated grammatically into texts. Because the tradition has this focus......, the analytical description of the expression plane of many modes is underdeveloped. In the case of graphics, we have no descriptive or explanatory readiness for graphic form. The article aims to remedy this problem by combining (i) a small inventory of formal dichotomies for graphic shape features at a general...

Mapping land use changes in the carboniferous region of Santa Catarina, report 2

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Valeriano, D. D. (Principal Investigator); Bitencourtpereira, M. D.

1983-01-01

The techniques applied to MSS-LANDSAT data in the land-use mapping of Criciuma region (Santa Catarina state, Brazil) are presented along with the results of a classification accuracy estimate tested on the resulting map. The MSS-LANDSAT data digital processing involves noise suppression, features selection and a hybrid classifier. The accuracy test is made through comparisons with aerial photographs of sampled points. The utilization of digital processing to map the classes agricultural lands, forest lands and urban areas is recommended, while the coal refuse areas should be mapped visually.

An Initial Analysis of LANDSAT-4 Thematic Mapper Data for the Discrimination of Agricultural, Forested Wetland, and Urban Land Covers

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Quattrochi, D. A.

1984-01-01

An initial analysis of LANDSAT 4 Thematic Mapper (TM) data for the discrimination of agricultural, forested wetland, and urban land covers is conducted using a scene of data collected over Arkansas and Tennessee. A classification of agricultural lands derived from multitemporal LANDSAT Multispectral Scanner (MSS) data is compared with a classification of TM data for the same area. Results from this comparative analysis show that the multitemporal MSS classification produced an overall accuracy of 80.91% while the TM classification yields an overall classification accuracy of 97.06% correct.

Module-based Simulation System for efficient development of nuclear simulation programs

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Yoshikawa, Hidekazu; Wakabayashi, Jiro

1990-01-01

Module-based Simulation System (MSS) has been developed to realize a new software environment enabling versatile dynamic simulation of a complex nuclear power plant system flexibly. Described in the paper are (i) fundamental methods utilized in MMS and its software systemization, (ii) development of human interface system to help users in generating integrated simulation programs automatically, and (iii) development of an intelligent user support system for helping users in the two phases of automatical semantic diagnosis and consultation to automatic input data setup for the MSS-generated programs. (author)

Development of module-based simulation system for nuclear power plant

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Yoshikawa, H.

1990-01-01

Module-based Simulation System (MSS) has been developed to realize a new software environment enabling versatile dynamic simulation of a complex nuclear power plant system flexibly. Described in the paper are (i) fundamental methods utilized in MMS and its software systemization, (ii) development of human interface system to help users in generating integrated simulation programs automatically, and (iii) development of an intelligent user support system for helping users in the two phases of automatical semantic diagnosis and consultation to automatic input data setup for the MSS-generated programs

A proposed architecture for a satellite-based mobile communications network - The lowest three layers

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Yan, T. Y.; Naderi, F. M.

1986-01-01

Architecture for a commercial mobile satellite network is proposed. The mobile satellite system (MSS) is composed of a network management center, mobile terminals, base stations, and gateways; the functions of each component are described. The satellite is a 'bent pipe' that performs frequency translations, and it has multiple UHF beams. The development of the MSS design based on the seven-layer open system interconnection model is examined. Consideration is given to the functions of the physical, data link, and network layers and the integrated adaptive mobile access protocol.

Importancia de la educación y comunicación para la prevención y manejo integral de la otitis media

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Jorge Parra-Camacho

2017-01-01

Full Text Available La otitis media aguda (OMA desde una perspectiva de salud pública genera implicaciones sociales y económicas a pesar de ser una de las causas prevenibles de discapacidad auditiva a nivel mundial. Afecta a la población en general y se presenta en un alto porcentaje en la primera infancia. Se destaca la importancia de la educación y comunicación en la promoción de la salud y la prevención de la OMA por parte de los profesionales encargados de dicho proceso desde la Atención Primaria en Salud (APS, quienes debe orientar su actuar para implementar estrategias y metodologías guiadas al aprendizaje de la comunidad sobre hábitos saludables y sobre la modificación de actitudes que vayan en contravía de este propósito. De manera adicional, se requiere una mejor comprensión de las conductas que desencadenan una entidad como la OMA en los familiares y personas cercanas a quien la padece para lograr adherencias a las pautas terapéuticas recomendadas por parte de los cuidadores primarios, basados en una mejor comprensión de la entidad. Se concluye que mediante la comunicación efectiva y la educación pertinente, se puede generar un impacto en la disminución de morbimortalidad por OMA en la comunidad.

Condition Monitoring Of Operating Pipelines With Operational Modal Analysis Application

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Mironov Aleksey

2015-12-01

Full Text Available In the petroleum, natural gas and petrochemical industries, great attention is being paid to safety, reliability and maintainability of equipment. There are a number of technologies to monitor, control, and maintain gas, oil, water, and sewer pipelines. The paper focuses on operational modal analysis (OMA application for condition monitoring of operating pipelines. Special focus is on the topicality of OMA for definition of the dynamic features of the pipeline (frequencies and mode shapes in operation. The research was conducted using two operating laboratory models imitated a part of the operating pipeline. The results of finite-element modeling, identification of pipe natural modes and its modification under the influence of virtual failure are discussed. The work considers the results of experimental research of dynamic behavior of the operating pipe models using one of OMA techniques and comparing dynamic properties with the modeled data. The study results demonstrate sensitivity of modal shape parameters to modification of operating pipeline technical state. Two strategies of pipeline repair – with continuously condition-based monitoring with proposed technology and without such monitoring, was discussed. Markov chain reliability models for each strategy were analyzed and reliability improvement factor for proposed technology of monitoring in compare with traditional one was evaluated. It is resumed about ability of operating pipeline condition monitoring by measuring dynamic deformations of the operating pipe and OMA techniques application for dynamic properties extraction.

Ilmar Kruusamäe : Hüperrealismist sümbolismi ja tagasi = From hyperrealism to symbolism and back again / Reet Mark

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Mark, Reet, 1965-

2007-01-01

Majandusharidusega Ilmar Kruusamäe maalis Tartus oma esimese, 1980-ndate hüperrealistliku slaidimaali perioodi ajal peamiselt figuraalseid kompositsioone ja porteesid. Tänavavaateid, millesse on suurepäraselt talletatud ajastu hõng, esitas ta näitusele Viljar Valdi nime all. Kunstiarvustustes kiideti Viljar Valdi töid, samas põrmustati Ilmar Kruusamäed kui kehva maalijat. Portreedel kujutas ta oma sõpru ja tuntud kirjandus-, kunsti- ja teatriinimesi nii varasematel kui ka 90-ndate maalidel, jättes vaatajale mitmeid tõlgendusvõimalusi, kuigi maalimislaad oli erinev. Oli ka Kursi koolkonna asutajaliige