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Dissulfuribacter thermophilus is a Thermophile Discovery The type strain S69T ( DSM 25762T VKM B-2760T) on the Valu Fa Ridge in the Lau Basin, South Pacific Ocean. The collection was carried out in June 2009 using Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Morphology and ultrastructure D. thermophilus grows as single cells or in pairs. The cells are 1.0–2.5 Micrometre See also * Hydrothermal vent microbial communities * Marine microorganisms * Deep sea communities * Deep-sea exploration * Sulfur cycle References Category:Thermodesulfobacteriota Category:Extremophiles Category:Sulfur metabolism Category:Bacteria described in 2013
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Christina Wendall (Wendell on her gravestone) is a character from the 2012 horror-thriller debut novel by American author Brian McGreevy Hemlock Grove Presentation ''"Christina was thirteen and small for it, a girl with chipped painted nails and skinned knees and a black raven'snest bramble of hair containing a face like a single pale egg. Christina was a girl both young and old for her years; she had never shed the breathless curiosity of a child assembling a taxon- omy of the known universe what is that? where did that come from? why is that like that and not another way and what is its orientation with every other thing? why? why? why? and the only person her own age she knew who wanted nothing more when she grew up than to be a Russian novelist. Naturally, she found it imperative to experience these unfathomables firsthand, and she was not disappointed. How perplexing and thrilling, these Rumanceks According to the book, her parents were both production support analysts for a firm in the city. She is implied to have a crush on Peter Rumancek, a half Romani people In "Birth", the last episode of season one of the show, Christina is killed by Shelley Godfrey. Following her death, she Resurrection In other media In a 2016 publication by Palgrave Macmillan A 2017 publication by Taylor & Francis discusses Christina'scharacter and role at length, from the perspective of werewolf as portrayed in fiction, including the role of female versus male werewolves. Similarly, a 2017 publication by University of Wales Press discusses Christina, pointing out how her transformation contrasts to the one of male werewolves in the series, being portrayed as exciting rather than agonizing. A University Press of Mississippi 2015 publication titled "The Writing Dead", amongst several other papers, also discusses her character and its impact. References Category:Antagonists Category:Fictional werewolves
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Taminadenant (PBF509) is an experimental drug which acts as a selective inhibitor of the adenosine A2A receptor. It is in clinical trials for the treatment of lung cancer, and has also shown potential for applications in the treatment of movement disorders. References Category:Experimental drugs Category:Pyrazoles Category:Pyrimidines Category:Amines Category:Bromoarenes
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Tewkensuchus ("forehead crocodile") is an extinct genus of large-bodied sebecoid notosuchian from the Paleocene of Argentina. The genus was described on the basis of fragmentary skull remains alongside a few vertebrae and finger bones collected from the Salamanca Formation. Though likely a terrestrial predator akin to genera like Sebecus, Tewkensuchus much more closely resembles European forms such as Iberosuchus, Bergisuchus and Dentaneosuchus. These European genera form a clade with Tewkensuchus, which appears to be the sister group to the Sebecidae of South America, with both groups being placed in the clade Sebecoidea. Gonzalo Gabriel Bravo and colleagues furthermore note the great size of the animal, which based on its estimated skull length may have weighed around , not only making it larger than the largest definitive sebecosuchians of the Cretaceous but also putting it far above the maximum weight generally assumed for terrestrial species that survive the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Possible explanations for this unusually large size might be that the ancestors of Tewkensuchus and other sebecoids could have been more semi-aquatic than their descendents or that they were terrestrial and simply grew rapidly following the extinction of the dinosaurs. History and naming The fossil remains of Tewkensuchus were discovered during field campaigns that took place in 2008 and 2022 in the Punta Peligro area of Argentina's Chubut Province. The material stems from sediments assigned to the Salamanca Formation, which dates to the Danian stage of the Paleocene, making the fossils approximately 63 million years old. The name Tewkensuchus is derived from the Tehuelche language Punta Peligran is well known for its vertebrate fauna, which featured a variety of amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Among the more archaic mammal lineages were meridiolestidans like Peligrotherium, gondwanatheres like Sudamerica and
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the platypus-like monotreme Monotrematum. Metatherians were also present via ameridelphians, sparassodonts and polydolopimorphians while placentals are represented by some of the earliest South American native ungulates including Didolodontidae The herpetofauna consists of Leptodactylidae Like
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like Peligrotherium, gondwanatheres like Sudamerica and the platypus-like monotreme Monotrematum. Metatherians were also present via ameridelphians, sparassodonts and polydolopimorphians while placentals are represented by some of the earliest South American native ungulates including Didolodontidae The herpetofauna consists of Leptodactylidae Like other sebecosuchians, Tewkensuchus is thought to have been a largely terrestrial hypercarnivorous predator, though it and sebecoids as a whole may have been less specialized than the similarly adapted baurusuchids, who differ in part due to having a noticeably reduced number of teeth. References Category:Archelosauria Category:Sebecidae Category:Paleocene crocodylomorphs Category:Paleocene reptiles of South America Category:Paleogene Argentina Category:Fossils of Argentina Category:Fossil taxa described in 2025 Category:Prehistoric pseudosuchian genera Category:Salamanca Formation
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The Paris compressed air network, run by ''Compagnie Parisienne de l'Air Comprimé (CPAC), later renamed Société Urbaine de Distribution d'Air Comprimé (SUDAC), was an innovative infrastructure project that supplied compressed air across Paris. From 1879 until 1994, this network would compete with electricity as a source of motive power for Parisian commercial and industrial applications. Background Before the establishment of the compressed air power network, Paris was already familiar with pneumatic systems by virtue of its pneumatic postal service. The Paris pneumatic post, which began operating in 1866, utilized a network of pneumatic tubes. Traveling through tubes laid within sewers and subway lines, these tubes bypassed congested streets to rapidly transmit messages within the city. This system was to be the precursor for applications of pneumatic technology in Paris. History of the Compressed Air Power Network Early Development The concept of using compressed air for powering machinery was introduced to Paris by Austrian engineer Viktor Popp in 1867, initially for the purpose of synchronizing public clocks. In 1879, Popp founded the Compagnie des Horloges Pneumatiques, which in 1889 evolved into the Compagnie Parisienne de l'Air Comprimé'' (CPAC). CPAC supplied pneumatic power to various establishments, including clock towers, elevators, and industrial facilities. Expansion and Peak During the late 19th century, the power network expanded significantly. For nearly a century from its initial operation, the compressed air network would see largely slow but steady growth. The network reached a thousand subscribers for the first time sometime between 1897 and 1898. In 1949, CPAC would be renamed to (SUDAC). The system continued to expand throughout the early 20th century, serving nearly 10,000 clients by 1960. The network distributed compressed air at a pressure of 5–6 bar over more than 900 km of mains. Decline and Transformation By 1927, the compressed air power network was no longer being used to synchronize private or public clocks. The network'soperations continued until 1994, when the City of
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of 5–6 bar over more than 900 km of mains. Decline and Transformation By 1927, the compressed air power network was no longer being used to synchronize private or public clocks. The network'soperations continued until 1994, when the City of Paris terminated the concession for compressed‑air distribution. Legacy The Paris compressed air power network was a remarkable example of urban infrastructure innovation, demonstrating the potential of pneumatic power in a city‑wide context. Although it eventually gave way to more efficient technologies like electricity, its legacy remains as a testament to the ingenuity of late 19th and early 20th‑century engineers. See Also * Compressed-air energy storage#History References External Links *Official website of SUDAC Air Service Category:Pneumatics Category:History of Paris Category:19th-century establishments in France Category:1879 establishments in France
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The Heiðarsporðar volcanic system is located in northeast Iceland near Lake Mývatn. It is the source of numerous formations present in and around the lake, particularly in the form of pseudocraters. Geography Heiðarsporðar (or Heiðarsporður) is a volcanic system in the North Icelandic Volcanic Zone. It has an embryonic central volcano that rises to an altitude of 490 m. To the south of the system, a series of tuyas reaches a higher altitude, with a peak at 1,222 m. Geology A 15km fault forms the backbone of the system. A crater located 1km west of the fault axis formed 2,200 years ago. The lava emitted by the system is overwhelmingly basaltic, even exclusively so in the case of the most recent eruption. References External links * Category:Volcanoes of Iceland Category:Volcanic systems of Iceland Category:North Volcanic Zone of Iceland
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ofmann, G., Schaap, P. J., ... & Stam, H. (2007). Genome sequencing and analysis of the versatile cell factory Aspergillus niger CBS 513.88. Nature Biotechnology, 25(2), 221–231. *Field, D., Garrity, G., Gray, T., Morrison, N., Selengut, J., Sterk, P., ... & Wipat, A. (2008). The minimum information about a genome sequence (MIGS) specification. Nature Biotechnology, 26(5), 541–547. *Larsen, M. V., Cosentino, S., Rasmussen, S., Friis, C., Hasman, H., Marvig, R. L., ... & Lund, O. (2012). Multilocus sequence typing of
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& Wipat, A. (2008). The minimum information about a genome sequence (MIGS) specification. Nature Biotechnology, 26(5), 541–547. *Larsen, M. V., Cosentino, S., Rasmussen, S., Friis, C., Hasman, H., Marvig, R. L., ... & Lund, O. (2012). Multilocus sequence typing of total-genome-sequenced bacteria. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 50(4), 1355–1361. References Category:American bioinformaticians Category:American academics Category:American writers Category:William Jewell College alumni Category:University of New Mexico alumni Category:University of Cincinnati College of Medicine alumni Category:University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences faculty Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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Shenzhen SiCarrier Technologies Co., Ltd. (SiCarrier; ) is a Chinese semiconductor equipment company headquartered in Shenzhen. The company is backed by the Shenzhen Municipal Government and works extensively with Huawei. Background SiCarrier was established in 2021 in Shenzhen. Its major backer is the Shenzhen Major Industry Investment Group, a semiconductor investment fund established by the Shenzhen Municipal Government. SiCarrier has formed a close relationship with Huawei,where it mainly interfaces with its internal research arm, 2012 Lab which is named after the ''2012 (film) In March 2025, SiCarrier made its debut at Semicon China, an annual industry event in Shanghai organized by SEMI. At the event, it unveiled dozens of tools which related to etching and deposition process, optical metrology and inspection which attracted significant attention. Prior to the event, SiCarrier held a low profile. SiCarrier then emerged as a challenger to ASML Holding See also * Naura Technology * Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment * Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment * Dongfang Jingyuan Electron Limited References Category:Huawei Category:2021 establishments in China Category:Companies based in Shenzhen Category:Electronics companies established in 2021 Category:Equipment semiconductor companies Category:Semiconductor companies of China
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(death date then birth date) > Camden Municipal Hospital for Contagious Diseases Coriell Institute for Medical Research (formerly the South Jersey Medical Research Foundation) College of Physicians of Philadelphia B.S., University of Montana PhD., M.D., University of Kansas Polio Virus Research and Vaccine Trials Air Filtration Technology Biobanking Lewis L. Coriell (19 June 1911 - 19 June 2001) was a virologist who discovered how to sustain living human cells in culture free of contamination, developed aseptic air filtration techniques, launched one of the first two Biobank Career and research Education Coriell began his studies at the University of Montana in the fall semester of 1930. He participated in intercollegiate athletics, joined a fraternity, and worked as the medical proctor of South Hall, the men'sdormitory. In 1935, Coriell was admitted to both the graduate and medical school at the University of Kansas. He completed his master'sdegree in the spring of 1936, with his thesis focusing on antibody formation. Later that year Coriell began his medical schooling. Beginning in 1941, he got his first taste of pediatric medicine, serving for sixteen months at the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He graduated first in his medical school class in 1942. Henry Ford Hospital In the summer of 1942, Coriell was awarded an internship at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He began his residency in cardiology, but would specialize in pediatrics, and won certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1943. His time at Henry Ford Hospital was cut short by the notice of military conscription. Polio trials John Enders learned that Coriell had developed a method of growing the Varicella zoster virus in a lab setting and visited him to learn about it. Enders imparted this knowledge to a man on his team named Thomas Weller who later tried this technique on the polio virus and found success. Enders, Weller and another member of their team
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and visited him to learn about it. Enders imparted this knowledge to a man on his team named Thomas Weller who later tried this technique on the polio virus and found success. Enders, Weller and another member of their team were later awarded the Nobel Prize for their breakthrough. In 1951, Coriell was selected to be the field director for the Polio Prevention Study, a double-blind test of gamma globulin inoculation. In the following decades, the Foundation established its lauded biobank, conducted groundbreaking research, developed air filtration technology, advanced cell culture techniques and continued to advance science through research, biobanking and laboratory services. The Foundation was renamed in Coriell'shonor when he retired in 1985. The Clean Room Project In 1965 the John A. Hartford Foundation awarded the Foundation a grant to study dust-free biomedical environments, beginning "the cleanroom project." Undetected contaminants can result in invalidated experiments, wasting time, talent, and money. catalog contained a wide variety of collections cell lines and DNA representing human inherited genetic disorders, apparently healthy controls, human amniotic fluid cultures, fibroblasts representing chromosomal abnormalities, cell lines representing human populations from different geographic locations as well as different species, and much more. Personal life Coriell was born June 19, 1911, in the agricultural community of Sciotoville, Ohio. In 1916, his family moved to Montana. He attended school in Stanford. Coriell excelled in sports in high school, playing both football and baseball. He married Ester Lentz, a Missoulan and daughter of a prominent district court judge, on June 19, 1936, Coriell's 25th birthday. They had three sons, James, Steven, and Thomas. Two of Coriell'sgrandsons have participated in the Coriell Institute'sannual Summer Experience for Students. Coriell retired in 1985, turning over the Foundation to Gary McGarrity as acting president. On June 19, 2001, Coriell passed away at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Awards and honors Awards * Distinguished Service Award, Camden County Junior Chamber of Commerce
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1985, turning over the Foundation to Gary McGarrity as acting president. On June 19, 2001, Coriell passed away at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Awards and honors Awards * Distinguished Service Award, Camden County Junior Chamber of Commerce 1953 * Presidential Medal, International Poliomyelitis Congress 1957 * Man of the Year, Delaware Valley Council 1963 * Nominated, New Jersey Hall of Fame, Class of 2025 Honorary degrees, professional and honorary affiliations * Alpha Omega Alpha, honorary medical society References Category:American virologists Category:1911 births Category:2001 deaths Category:University of Montana alumni Category:University of Kansas alumni
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In condensed matter physics and materials chemistry, a topological superconductor is a material that Electric current Classification and examples Topological superconductors are characterized by the topological order related to their electronic band structure. These materials can be classified using the periodic table of topological insulators and topological superconductors An example of a simple topological superconductor in one-dimension is the Kitaev chain. Experimental evidence In 2015, uranium ditelluride (UTe2) was found to behave as a topological superconductor. Applications A notable application of topological superconductors is in the realm of Topological quantum computer See also * Topological insulator References Category:Condensed matter physics Category:Superconductivity
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Catherine Mary Snelson-Gerlicher is an American geophysics Education and career Snelson majored in geology at California State University, East Bay, graduating in 1995. She continued her studies at the University of Texas at El Paso, where she received a master'sdegree in 1998 and completed her Ph.D. in 2001. She was an assistant professor of geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2002 to 2007, and an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology from 2007 to 2010. In 2010 she began working for National Security Technologies LLC, a contractor for the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and in 2014 she joined the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a scientist. Since 2018 she has been a program manager in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division at Los Alamos. Recognition Snelson was a 2003 recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. She was one of two recipients of the 2022 Los Alamos Global Security Medal, in recognition of her work on nuclear monitoring. References External links * Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:American geophysicists Category:American women geophysicists Category:California State University, East Bay alumni Category:University of Texas at El Paso alumni Category:University of Nevada, Las Vegas faculty Category:New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology faculty Category:Los Alamos National Laboratory personnel
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The Davis Strait proto-microcontinent is a failed Continental fragment It is roughly thick surrounded by a thinned out continental crust which is thick on each side. It is considered a proto-microcontinent because it is incompletely rifted and submerged. The separation of the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent coincides with a change in the orientation of tectonic spreading, which occurred between 58 and 49 million years ago. References Category:Continental fragments Category:Davis Strait
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Zanco Tiny T2 is a cellphone launched in 2020 by Zini Mobiles. Features Zanco Tiny T2 comes with a physical keyboard. Its camera has Flash (photography) Tiny T2 has internet connection through 2G and 3G, and it doesn'thave Wi-Fi connection. It also has Bluetooth 3.0 connection, can reproduce MP3 and MP4 media, has FM radio, calendar and it can send SMS messages. References Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2020
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in north-eastern France, coloured in light blue. A living zone () is a human geography Importance Thinking of a territory in terms of a collection of living zones is valuable for planners seeking to promote social and economic development. It is grounded in the assumption that a robust geographical and social connectedness improves quality of life and leads to better decision-making at local levels. Parallel to the idea of ''Communes of France Types of living zones In France, the latest zoning of living zones as of 2022 performed by the country's Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques Ranges of facilities and remote population Insee has also categorized the essential services and facilities into three ranges: Proximity range (28 services and facilities including the post office, convenience store, bakery, butcher'sshop, primary school, general practitioner (doctor), drugstore, taxi stand, etc.); Intermediate range (35 services and facilities including the police, bank, supermarket, bookstore, middle school, medical laboratory, ambulance, swimming pool, etc.); and Superior range (47 services and facilities including employment office, hypermarket, high school, emergency ward, maternity ward, specialist doctors, movie theater, etc.). Residents are considered remote (population éloignée) when their average access-time for these ranges go beyond 6 minutes, 12 minutes and 21 minutes by car, respectively. In France, an overall 10% of the population are considered remote by this standard, although the remoteness is much more pronounced in the non peri-urban rural living zones, where a percentage equal to or greater than 28% of the population are considered remote depending on the range of facilities. See also * 15-minute city, urban planning concept where most daily necessities and services can be easily reached by a 15-minute walk or ride. * Functional urban area (''Aire d'influence des villes''
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in French), a city and its surrounding commuting zone, representing the area'seconomic and functional extent based on daily population movement. * Labor market area (''Bassin d'emploi or zone d'emploi'' in French), region within
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Functional urban area (''Aire d'influence des villes'' in French), a city and its surrounding commuting zone, representing the area'seconomic and functional extent based on daily population movement. * Labor market area (''Bassin d'emploi or zone d'emploi'' in French), region within which residents can find or change jobs within a reasonable commuting distance from their place of residence. References Category:Spatial planning Category:Demography Category:Economic development Category:Human geography
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Eugenia Jadwiga Zeyland (25 February 1899 – 5 January 1953) was a Polish physician and microbiologist, specialising in tuberculosis. Biography Eugenia was born in Kraków, daughter of physician Eugeniusz Piasecki (1872–1947) and Gizela, born Szelińska. She received her education first in Lviv and then in Zakopane, where she took her Matura examinations in 1917. That same year, she started her medical studies at the Jagiellonian University. Between 1919 and 1921, she studied chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań References Category:1899 births Category:1953 deaths Category:People from Kraków Category:Jagiellonian University alumni Category:Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań alumni Category:Academic staff of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań Category:University of Warsaw alumni Category:Polish microbiologists Category:Women microbiologists Category:Tuberculosis researchers
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Furhat is a back-projected humanoid social robot developed by the Swedish company Furhat Robotics. It is used to facilitate face-to-face interaction between humans and AI by employing a combination of projection technology, speech capabilities, and simulated social behaviors to mimic lifelike conversations. It has been deployed in sectors including education, healthcare, recruitment, and transport, and has been used in studies of social robotics at several universities. Design and features Furhat consists of a 3D-printed humanoid bust with a translucent mask. Facial expressions are back-projected onto this mask, allowing for the robot to change personas and emotional expressions without mechanical actuators. Apart from communicating through facial expressions, head movements and eye gaze, the robot can raise its eyebrows for added emphasis during conversation. And because it is equipped with computer vision for face tracking, Furhat can analyze the expressions of and interact with as many as 10 people at the same time. Furhat includes a 135-degree field-of-view camera and steoreo microphones and a speaker. Its software platform supports speech recognition and synthesis in over 30 languages, and developers can build conversational flows using a no-code or software development kit Furhat'sdesign has been the subject of research into socially intelligent robots, particularly in terms of its adaptability and ability to simulate eye contact, emotional responses, and group engagement. More recent studies have explored design adaptation for personalization that might support Furhat's use and efficiency in educational and service contexts. Software and integration Furhat is used for prototype and application development, researchers and developers are able to update Furhat'scode to test out verbal and non-verbal features. Developers can build applications using a domain-specific language based on Kotlin (programming language) The most extensive application of the robot has been as a platform for academic research in human-robot interaction. Furhat been used at: * KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) – early work in multimodal interaction and facial animation. * TU Graz (Austria) – natural language conversation
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robot has been as a platform for academic research in human-robot interaction. Furhat been used at: * KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) – early work in multimodal interaction and facial animation. * TU Graz (Austria) – natural language conversation and dialogue systems. * UK National Robotarium, Heriot-Watt University (UK) – research into conversational AI and human-robot interaction, including a public demonstrations as a GPT-powered receptionist, and a conversational robot used in a housing complex for older residents. * University of Manchester (UK) – research in cognitive robotics and healthcare communication. * University of Twente (Netherlands) – studies on bias and ethnic representation in human-robot interaction. Named deployments Several Furhat-based robots have been used in applied settings. Examples include: * Tengai – Developed with the Swedish recruitment firm TNG, Tengai is a Furhat-based robot used in structured interview settings to reduce bias. It uses the Furhat platform but has a distinct personality and dialogue model tailored for recruitment. * SEMMI – A multilingual travel assistant robot installed by Deutsche Bahn at German train stations. It engages with travelers in multiple languages and provides transportation services and travel advice. * FRAnny – A localized version of SEMMI deployed at Frankfurt Airport. FRAnny provides personalized assistance and acts as concierge. * PETRA – A conversational health-screening robot developed by Furhat Robotics, the Merck Group, and the design agency Prototyp. PETRA conducts pre-screening interactions with users to detect signs of diseases such as psoriasis and depression. *Basil– A robotic barista employed in an old-age home to study human-robot interaction with older adults. *BRILLO – A robotic architecture developed by researchers at the University of Naples that uses the Furhat head in combination with other robotic elements for bar-tending. Public reception Furhat uses facial projection and conversational AI to support more natural and expressive interactions between robots and people. The robot can maintain eye contact, support multiple languages and display a range of facial expressions. Furhat
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elements for bar-tending. Public reception Furhat uses facial projection and conversational AI to support more natural and expressive interactions between robots and people. The robot can maintain eye contact, support multiple languages and display a range of facial expressions. Furhat has limited mechanical abilities (for example, lack limbs or mobility), and its cost is relatively higher compared to other social robots. Opinion is divided about whether Furhat succeeds to evade the "uncanny valley" effect, In popular culture Furhat has been featured in various media and demonstration settings that lean into popular culture. In one research study, the robot was programmed to display the face of former U.S. President Barack Obama as part of an experiment on Nonverbal communication In 2019, Furhat Robotics partnered with Bandai Namco Entertainment See also * Furhat Robotics * Social robot * Human-robot interaction * Humanoid robot * Embodied conversational agent * Artificial intelligence in healthcare References Category:Social robots
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Donnell Joseph Creel (born June 17, 1942) is an American Neurophysiology Early life and education Creel was born in Kansas City, Missouri,USA. He completed his B.A and M.A. from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Creel also attended the University of Utah in 1965 for his Ph.D. in Neuropsychology and completed it in 1968. Creel has published more than 100 scientific papers and chapters on several platforms, including Webvision. Creel is actively involved in clinical application of multifocal Electroretinography Creel’stheory The mammalian genome preserved earlier evolutionary features. The Creel theory proposes that, The lack of melanin pigment initiates atavistic expression of optic and auditory embryogenesis. Melanin pigment is an environmental cue. Insufficient coding for melanin pigment during albino mammals’ optic and auditory embryogenesis initiates a phylogenetic step back to earlier more stable ancestral pathway such as complete crossing of optic neurons at the Chiasm (anatomy) Notable publications * Visual system anomaly associated with albinism in the cat. Nature. Donnell J Creel (1971) * Asymmetric visually evoked potentials in human albinos: evidence for visual system anomalies. Invest Ophthalmol, Donnell J Creel. (1974) * Visual system anomalies in human ocular albinos. Science. Creel, D., O'Donnell Jr, F. E., & Witkop. C. J. (1978) * Visual and auditory anomalies in Chediak-Higashi syndrome. Electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology Creel, D., Boxer, L. A., & Fauci, A. S. (1983) * Auditory brainstem anomalies in human albinos. Science: Creel, D., Garber, S. R., King, R. A., & Witkop C. J. (1980) * Creel DJ (2019). Visually evoked potentials. In Handbook of
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Clinical Neurology (160, pp.501–522). Netherlands: Elsevier. References Category:1942 births Category:Living people Category:Neurophysiologists Category:American neuroscientists Category:University of Missouri–Kansas City alumni Category:University of Utah alumni
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Gallery File:Gunnison Butte on the Green River.jpg File:Mountains and the Green River (53660672783).jpg File:Fire ring near the Green River (53656068673).jpg File:Picnic table and fire ring near Green River (53656307020).jpg File:Gunnison's Butte, Green River - NARA - 517707.jpg File:John Williams Gunnison.JPG See also * List of mountains of Utah References External links * Weather forecast: Gunnison Butte * Gunnison Butte (photo): Flickr Category:Buttes of Utah Category:Landforms of Emery County, Utah Category:Colorado Plateau Category:One-thousanders of the United States Category:Bureau of Land Management areas in Utah
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In mathematics, especially algebraic topology, a theorem of Milnor says that the geometric realization functor from the homotopy category of the category Kan of Kan complexes to the homotopy category of the category Top of (reasonable) topological spaces is fully faithful. The theorem in particular implies Kan and Top have the same homotopy category. In today’slanguage, Kan is typically identified as ∞-Grpd, the category of ∞-groupoids. Thus, the theorem can be viewed as an instance of Grothendieck'shomotopy hypothesis which says ∞-groupoids are spaces (or that they can model spaces from the homotopy theory point of view). The pointed version of the theorem is also true. Proof A key step in the proof of the theorem is the following result (which is also sometimes called Milnor'stheorem): For a Kan complex X, let _X : X Sing( Indeed, the above says that : id Sing( References Sources * * Category:Theorems in homotopy theory
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Krystyna Piotrowska (5 July 193826 January 2022) was a Polish geologist, cartographer, professor of earth sciences and researcher of the Tatra Mountains. A practitioner of summer and winter mountaineering, she remained scientifically involved in the geology of the Tatra Mountains for more than 50 years. Biography Krystyna Antonina Piotrowska was born in 1938 in Lutsk (now Ukraine) and with the start of World War II, she moved with her family to Warsaw. She was employed at the Institute of Geological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 1971), at the Jan Kochanowski Institute of Geography of the Jan Kochanowski University In her professional associations, she undertook the assessment of scientific achievements and the assessment of applications for the award of scientific degrees, as well as the review of cartographic studies and articles. During her academic career, she promoted two PhD students. Honors * Cross of Merit (Poland) * Golden Badge of the Polish Geological Institute (2013) * Honorary Badge of Merit for Polish Geology Memberships She was a member of many Scientific Councils (ING PAN, PIG-PIB, CESLA UW), the Council of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the Academy of Silesia, the Committee of Geological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Commission for Acceptance of Cartographic Studies, the Editorial Board of the Geological Quarterly, the Editorial Committee – Works of the PIG and Works of the Institute of Geography of the Świętokrzyska Academy, the Program Board of the Tatra Atlas and the Commission for Unification and the Editorial Board of the Geological Map of Cuba. Selected publications She published many papers in Przegląd Geologiczny and wrote more than 60 scientific articles. * Piotrowska, Krystyna. "Nappe structures in the Sierra de los Organos, western Cuba." Acta Geologica Polonica 28, no. 1 (1978): 97–170. * Piotrowska, Krystyna. "Nappe structures in the Sierra de los Organos." Contribution to the Geology of Pinar del Río
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* Piotrowska, Krystyna. "Nappe structures in the Sierra de los Organos, western Cuba." Acta Geologica Polonica 28, no. 1 (1978): 97–170. * Piotrowska, Krystyna. "Nappe structures in the Sierra de los Organos." Contribution to the Geology of Pinar del Río Province: Havana, Scientific and Technical Publishing (1987): 85–156. * Piotrowska, Krystyna. "Bend, shear cracks and faults in the granitoid core of the Polish High Tatras." Przegląd Geologiczny 45, no. 9 (1997): 904–908. * Dynamics of the Tatra Mountains determined by geodetic methods (co-author of the geological study; 2003) * Detailed geological map of Poland (co-author) References Category:1938 births Category:2022 deaths Category:Polish geologists Category:Polish women geologists Category:Women geologists Category:20th-century Polish geologists Category:20th-century Polish scientists Category:20th-century Polish women scientists Category:20th-century Polish women educators Category:20th-century Polish educators
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March Frederick Chase (December 12, 1876 – April 30, 1935) was an American chemical engineer. He was a specialist in the production of sulfuric acid and was head of the explosives division of the War Industries Board during World War I. Early life March Frederick Chase was born on December 12, 1876, in Alton, Illinois, to Annie Wycherley (née Mathews) and Reverend March Chase. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. He graduated from Trinity College (Connecticut) Career In 1907, Chase worked as superintendent of Mineral Point Zinc Company in Depue, Illinois. Following a shortage in sulfuric acid in the fall of 1917, Chase was drafted by Leland L. Summers to serve on the War Industries Board. His expertise in sulfuric acid was deemed essential to help the government increase sulfuric acid production to 1,500,000 tons in 1918. Chase worked with Mr. Jackling in erecting a powder plant in Nitro, West Virginia. He became the head of the explosives division of the board in July 1918. He was a member of the committee that advised President Woodrow Wilson on economic questions during the Paris Peace Conference (1919–1920) Chase was a partner of the engineering consulting firm L. L. Somers & Co. It was later renamed Chase & Waring Company. Personal life Chase married Margery Elizabeth Lambertson, granddaughter of Joseph Gundry, of Mineral Point on June 19, 1907. Chase died on April 30, 1935, in New York City. He was buried in Mineral Point. Works Patents * Chase, March F.; Pierce, Frederic E.; Skogmark, John (1923) "Manufacture of Sulphuric Anhydride", U.S. Patent Number 1,472,790. * Skogmark, John; Chase, March F. (1927) "Process and Apparatus for Extracting Zinc". U.S. Patent Number 1,652,184. * Chase, March F.; Pierce, Frederic E.; Skogmark, John (1930) "Making Producer Gas", U.S. Patent Number 1,761,384. Publications * Chase, March F. (1917) "Choice of A Blend-Roasting Furnace". Engineering and Mining Journal. * Chase, March F. (1919)
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Patent Number 1,652,184. * Chase, March F.; Pierce, Frederic E.; Skogmark, John (1930) "Making Producer Gas", U.S. Patent Number 1,761,384. Publications * Chase, March F. (1917) "Choice of A Blend-Roasting Furnace". Engineering and Mining Journal. * Chase, March F. (1919) "Zinc Industry in Belgium". Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering. * Chase, March F. (1922) "The U.S. Government Explosives Plant, Nitro, West Virginia", The Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. References External links * Category:1876 births Category:1935 deaths Category:People from Alton, Illinois Category:People from Mineral Point, Wisconsin Category:People from New York City Category:Trinity College (Connecticut) alumni Category:University of Wisconsin Law School alumni Category:American chemical engineers Category:20th-century American chemists Category:20th-century American engineers
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Edward M. Callaway (born March 15, 1962) is an American neuroscientist recognized for his research on the organization and function of Neocortex Early life and education Edward Matthew Callaway was born on March 15, 1962, in Los Angeles, California. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stanford University in 1984. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Neuroscience Following his Ph.D., Callaway conducted postdoctoral research with Larry Katz at the Rockefeller University, and later at Duke University, investigating the development of visual cortical circuitry. Academic career In 1995, Callaway joined the Salk Institute for Biological Studies as an Assistant Professor in the Systems Neurobiology Laboratory. He currently holds the position of Professor and is the Vincent J Coates Chair in Molecular Neurobiology at the institute. Research contributions Callaway'sresearch has significantly advanced the understanding of neural circuits in the cerebral cortex, with a particular emphasis on the visual system. His notable contributions include: * Development of Viral Tools for Circuit Mapping: Callaway developed the method for using a modified rabies viruses to trace Reflex arc * Cortico-Thalamo-Cortical Circuits: His recent work involves mapping cortico-thalamo-cortical pathways, revealing complementary organizations of driver and modulator circuits in the mouse visual system. Awards and honors * Election to the National Academy of Sciences (2019) * Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2012) * McKnight Technological Innovations in Neurosciences Award (2006) * Sloan Fellows References Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Stanford University alumni Category:California Institute of Technology alumni Category:American neuroscientists Category:Scientists from Los Angeles Category:Salk Institute for Biological Studies people Category:Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences Category:Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Category:Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Category:Sloan Fellows
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Snakes Subsonic is a game release in 2007 for N-Gage 2.0. The game is a sequel to Snakes (N-Gage game) There is a Multiplayer video game Reception Pocket Gamer gave a score of three from five stars, citing that "ultimately, though, Snakes Subsonic'' is fine. It'sfine. But it's not as good as Snakes, or arguably even Snake". References Category:2007 video games Category:Barking Lizards games Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games Category:Nokia games Category:Snake video games Category:Video games developed in Finland
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Barbara Mary Chapman (born 1954) is a computer scientist specializing in parallel programming, and parallel programming languages and compilers, including the development of OpenMP and OpenACC. Originally from New Zealand, she was educated in New Zealand, Germany, and Ireland. She works in the US as a professor of computer science at Stony Brook University, affiliated with its Institute for Advanced Computational Science, and as a distinguished technologist for the Cray Programming Environment of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Education and career Chapman was born in 1954 in New Zealand. After receiving a bachelor'sdegree in mathematics with first class honours from the University of Canterbury, she completed a Ph.D. in 1998 at Queen's University Belfast with a dissertation involving middleware for distributed memory. Her dissertation, Software Support for Advanced Applications on Distributed Memory Multiprocessor Systems, was supervised by Ronald Perrott. She directed the Center for Advanced Computing and Data Systems at the University of Houston before moving to a joint position at Stony Brook and the Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2015. She was named head of Brookhaven's Computer Science and Mathematics Group in 2016. In 2022 she stepped down from her position at Brookhaven, while keeping her affiliation with Stony Brook, to become a distinguished technologist for the Cray Programming Environment of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Recognition Chapman was named as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in its 2024 class of fellows. References External links *Exascallab, Chapman'sresearch group at Stony Brook * Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:New Zealand computer scientists Category:New Zealand women scientists Category:American computer scientists Category:American women computer scientists Category:University of Canterbury alumni Category:Alumni of Queen's University Belfast Category:University of Houston faculty Category:Stony Brook University faculty Category:Brookhaven National Laboratory staff Category:Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Gallery File:Utah From The California Zephyr.jpg File:Battleship Butte seen from The California Zephyr train.jpg File:The Book Cliffs near Green River, Utah - NARA - 517709.jpg See also * List of mountains of Utah References External links * Weather forecast: Battleship Butte * Battleship Butte: Flickr (photo) Category:Buttes of Utah Category:Landforms of Emery County, Utah Category:Colorado Plateau Category:One-thousanders of the United States Category:Bureau of Land Management areas in Utah
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m_(x, y) _0 Map(x, y) for each objects x, y in C. See also *Weak equivalence between simplicial sets References * Further reading * https://ncatlab.org/nlab/show/homotopy+category+of+an+%28infinity%2C1%29-category Category:Category theory Category:Equivalence (mathematics)
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Snaky Cat is an .io Battle royale game Gameplay The player controls a "snake cat" and must collect doughnuts and other treats to grow larger and collect points in due time. As the cat eats doughnuts, it will trigger score combos. The game is set in a Player versus player The game has its own currency. Rubies are used to purchase power-ups and Cat Tolkens are used to obtain new Skin (video games) Release On 22 July 2024, Sneaky Cat entered in pre-registration and on 18 September the game entered in pre-release in Canada, Argentina, Australia, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. As the game surpassed one million pre-registrations, Appxplore opened the game to 48 additional countries, including Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Greece, Chile, Venezuela, and most of Africa, except Algeria and Egypt. The game reached a total of 1.5 million pre-registrations. Snaky Cat was officially released for Android (operating system) See also *Slither.io *Snake.io References Category:2025 video games Category:Android (operating system) games Category:Appxplore (iCandy) games Category:Battle royale games Category:Blockchain games Category:iOS games Category:.io video games Category:Multiplayer video games Category:Snake video games Category:Video games developed in China Category:Video games developed in Malaysia Category:Video games about cats
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Gene Yeo is an American molecular biologist, computational biologist and entrepreneur. He is a Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), where his research focuses on RNA biology and post-transcriptional gene regulation. He is noted for developing high-throughput methods to map RNA–protein interactions, including the enhanced CLIP (eCLIP) technique, and for pioneering RNA-targeted therapeutic strategies. Early life and education Gene Yeo was born in Singapore and later moved to the United States for his higher education. He completed dual undergraduate degrees in chemical engineering and economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He was awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Graduate Fellowship to pursue doctoral studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned his Ph.D. under the guidance of Christopher Burge and Tomaso Poggio. Yeo was recruited as the first Crick-Jacobs Fellow at the Salk Institute working with Terry Sejnowski and Rusty Gage. Yeo also broadened his expertise by obtaining an M.B.A. from UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management. Academic career and research In 2003, as a graduate student Yeo co-authored the MaxENT splice site algorithm, which is one of the most utilized and cited splice site scorers. In 2005, Yeo joined the Salk Institute as a Crick-Jacobs Fellow where he worked on RNA processing in stem and neuronal cells. In 2008, Yeo joined the UCSD faculty as an assistant professor. His laboratory employs both computational and experimental approaches to investigate RNA biology, particularly the role of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) in regulating RNA splicing, transport, translation, and degradation. In 2024, Yeo received the Sanford Stem Cell Institute Endowed Chair and is currently Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. He also currently serves as the founding Director for UCSD’s Center for RNA Technologies and Therapeutics, the founding Chief Scientist for Sanford Laboratories for Innovative Medicine, the founding Director of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute Innovation Center, Scientific
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et al. Nature 583(7818): 699–710 (2020). * "A model for neural development and treatment of Rett syndrome using human induced pluripotent stem cells" MCN Marchetto, C Carromeu, A Acab, D Yu, GW Yeo, Y Mu, G Chen, et al. Cell 143(4): 527–539 (2010). * "Long pre-mRNA depletion and RNA missplicing contribute to neuronal vulnerability from loss of TDP-43" M Polymenidou, C Lagier-Tourenne, KR Hutt, SC Huelga, J Moran, et al. Nature Neuroscience 14(4): 459–468 (2011). * "Robust transcriptome-wide discovery of RNA-binding protein binding sites with enhanced CLIP (eCLIP)" EL Van Nostrand, GA Pratt, AA Shishkin, C Gelboin-Burkhart, MY Fang, et al. Nature Methods 13(6): 508–514 (2016). * "A large-scale binding and functional map of human RNA-binding proteins" EL Van Nostrand, P Freese, GA Pratt, X Wang, X Wei, R Xiao, SM Blue, et al. Nature 583(7818): 711–719 (2020). References External links * Gene Yeo Profile at UCSD Category:American scientists Category:American molecular biologists Category:Bioinformaticians Category:Stem cell researchers Category:Singaporean emigrants to the United States Category:Sloan Research Fellows Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people
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In video game parlance, bootleg is a term widely used with varying range of usage, including but not limited to pirated games, Multicart Notable bootleg game developers and publishers *Sachen *Hummer Team *Color Dreams *NTDEC *Gamtec *Micro Genius *Dendy *Hacker International *Zemina *Pegasus (console) *Soulja Boy#SouljaGame video game console Notable bootleg titles *7 Grand Dad *Somari *Kart Fighter *Keitai Denjū Telefang#Piracy *Final Fantasy VII (NES video game) References Category:Video game terminology Category:Unauthorized video games Category:Video game distribution Category:Unlicensed Nintendo hardware Category:Unlicensed Sega hardware
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Decrypt is an online newspaper focused on blockchain, Web3 and artificial intelligence. History Decrypt was founded in 2018 during the crypto winter by Josh Quittner, Ilan Hazan, and Ryan Bubinskithe. The company was tied to the business incubator In 2021, the company hired journalists Dan Roberts (from Yahoo Finance), John Roberts (from ''Fortune (magazine) In 2023, Decrypt raised US$10 million through 22 angel investors, such as Hack.VC, Hashkey Capital, Canvas Ventures, Protocol Labs, SK Group, Global Coin Research DAO, Own.fund, Honey DAO and Orange DAO, and became independent from Consensys. In the same year, Decrypt declared its intentions to merge with Rug Radio. Subsidiaries Decrypt Studios Decrypt Studios is a subsidiary from Decrypt released on July 2021. It focuses on NFTs and fashion, entertainment and real estate in virtual worlds. References Category:Internet properties established in 2018 Category:American companies established in 2018 Category:American news websites Category:Non-fungible tokens
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The Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award is the premier honor conferred by the Biomedical Engineering Society and recognizes biomedical engineering achievement. The award started as the BMES Distinguished Lecture Award in 1991 and was sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation. The award was renamed in tribute to Robert Pritzker starting in 2007. Recipients * 1991 - Thomas Harris - Vanderbilt University * 1992 - Pierre Galletti - Brown University * 1993 - J. David Hellums - Rice University * 1994 - Robert S. Langer - Massachusetts Institute of Technology * 1995 - Rakesh K. Jain - Harvard Medical School * 1996 - Marcos Intaglietta - University of California * 1997 - Sheldon Weinbaum - The City College of New York * 1998 - Jen-Shih Lee - University of Virginia * 1999 - John H. Linehan - Whitaker Foundation * 2000 - Murray B. Sachs - Johns Hopkins University * 2001 - Yoram Rudy - Case Western Reserve University * 2002 - Gerald Pollak - University of Washington * 2003 - Douglas A. Lauffenburger - Massachusetts Institute of Technology * 2004 - W. Mark Saltzman- Yale University * 2005 - Peter G. Katona - Massachusetts Institute of Technology * 2006 - Daniel Hammer - University of Pennsylvania * 2007 - Antonios Mikos - Rice University * 2008 - Buddy Ratner - University of Washington * 2009 - Donald E. Ingber - Harvard University * 2010 - Rebecca Richards-Kortum - Rice University * 2011 - Michael Shuler - Cornell University * 2012 - Ajit P. Yoganathan, PhD – Georgia Institute of Technology * 2013 - Ashutosh Chilkoti, PhD - Duke University * 2014 - James J. Collins, PhD - Boston University * 2015 - Martin Yarmush, MD, PhD - Rutgers University * 2016 - Nicholas A. Peppas, ScD - University of Texas at Austin * 2017 - Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, PhD - Columbia University * 2018 - Rashid Bashir, PhD - University of Illinois at
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Martin Yarmush, MD, PhD - Rutgers University * 2016 - Nicholas A. Peppas, ScD - University of Texas at Austin * 2017 - Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, PhD - Columbia University * 2018 - Rashid Bashir, PhD - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign * 2019 - Christopher Chen (academic) * 2020 - Paul Hunter Peckham, PhD - Case Western Reserve University * 2021 - Nancy Allbritton, MD, PhD - University of Washington * 2022 - Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD - University of Connecticut * 2023 - Tejal A. Desai, PhD - Brown University * 2024 - Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, PhD - UCI Samueli School of Engineering * 2025 - Linda Griffith, PhD - MIT Department of Biological Engineering See also * List of engineering awards References Category:Engineering awards Category:Awards established in 1991 Category:Biomedical Engineering Society Category:Biomedical engineering
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XiaoFeng Wang () is a Chinese-American Wang graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Doctor of Philosophy He has been the author of hundreds of papers on computer security and related subjects, and is a Fellow#Fellowships as a special membership grade Career After PhD graduation, Wang joined Indiana University Bloomington's Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Wang was the lead principal investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Distributed Confidential Computing. This NSF project in secure and trustworthy computing involved faculty from IU (the lead), Carnegie Mellon University, Duke University, Ohio State University, Penn State, Purdue University, Spelman College and Yale University. Wang was also the director of Indiana University's Center for Security and Privacy in Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (SPICE). In the ACM, Wang has been the chair of the Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control (SIGSAC). As of early March 2025, Wang was the associate dean for research; the James H. Rudy Professor of Computer Science, Engineering and Informatics; the director of Center for Security and Privacy in Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; and the director of Secure Computing at IU. Firing from university and investigation by FBI Approximately on March 14, 2025, the university removed his profile and the profile of his wife and their contact information from its website, and his whereabouts became unknown to his students. Asked about these allegations, Alex Tanford, the president of the IU Bloomington chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said "While these are technical violations of research protocols, they're not serious and they happen all the time." On March 28, 2025, Wang'shomes in Bloomington, Indiana The search warrants are currently sealed, although Riana Pfefferkorn, a researcher at the Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered AI, filed a motion to unseal them. The acting U.S. attorney of the Southern District of Indiana, John E. Childress, filed a response on April 17, arguing for
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although Riana Pfefferkorn, a researcher at the Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered AI, filed a motion to unseal them. The acting U.S. attorney of the Southern District of Indiana, John E. Childress, filed a response on April 17, arguing for continued secrecy. On May 13, 2025, a judge ordered the U.S. Attorney to "showcause" for keeping the warrants sealed and to propose a redacted version of the warrant materials by May 27. On March 31, 2025, the Bloomington chapter of the American Association of University Professors sent a letter to IU saying that the university administration had fired Wang without due process and against the codified university policy and that he should be reinstated to the faculty. Later reports indicated that he was planning to leave IU to accept a position at a university in Singapore in June 2025 and had requested a leave of absence from the university in early March. The university had responded by putting him on administrative leave and locking him out of his office and laptop and disabling his email account before dismissing him by email a couple of weeks later. His union representative said that Wang'snotification that he would be accepting a new position would not be a valid reason to fire him without allowing him to complete the current academic year as an IU faculty member. On April 17, 2025, Yuzhen Ye, the chair of the IU computer science department, whose name was first on the faculty protest letter'slist of signatories, spoke at a campus protest rally held for the National Day of Action to defend higher education (a national event in which 179 university campuses participated), and she questioned the evidence that appeared to have been the basis of the allegation that Wang had not properly disclosed funding information. She said that a researcher had applied for a 2017–2018 grant in China without Wang'sknowledge, and that Wang had provided supporting information to the university
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have been the basis of the allegation that Wang had not properly disclosed funding information. She said that a researcher had applied for a 2017–2018 grant in China without Wang'sknowledge, and that Wang had provided supporting information to the university in response to their investigation. She said "I'mreally saddened that IU just terminated someone'sappointment after this many years of dedicated contribution to the school." On May 2, 2025, more than 250 members of the university faculty and staff issued a letter criticizing the handling of Wang'sfiring, calling for the university to reinstate him to the faculty and to follow its policy of providing due process for faculty dismissals. Honors Wang was recognized as a fellow member Personal life Prior to their suspension and dismissal from IU, Wang lived in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife Ma Nianli (马念莉), who was a systems analyst and programmer at the IU Library Technologies division. They also had a home in Carmel, Indiana, a northern suburb of Indianapolis about from the IU campus. The couple also has a son, who was born in Indiana and has launched a GoFundMe page to help fund his parents' legal defense. References External links * XiaoFeng Wang Homepage at Github.io * Faculty page of the IU Computer Science Department (archived copy from 2024) * Personal webpage on the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering * XiaoFeng Wang profile at Google Scholar * ACM Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control (SIGSAC) (chaired by XiaoFeng Wang) * Center for Security and Privacy in Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington * XiaoFeng Wang awards page at Association for Computing Machinery * Xiaofeng Wang author profile at Association for Computing Machinery * Xiaofeng Wang author profile at IEEE Category:Living people Category:American cryptographers Category:American technology writers Category:Modern cryptographers Category:Privacy activists Category:Writers about computer security Category:Missing people Category:Indiana University faculty Category:Fellows of the IEEE
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Xiaofeng Wang author profile at Association for Computing Machinery * Xiaofeng Wang author profile at IEEE Category:Living people Category:American cryptographers Category:American technology writers Category:Modern cryptographers Category:Privacy activists Category:Writers about computer security Category:Missing people Category:Indiana University faculty Category:Fellows of the IEEE Category:Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Category:Fellows of the Association for Computing Machinery Category:Indiana University Bloomington faculty
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Dr. Jun Lou is a Materials science Education & career Lou earned his B.E. and M.S. in materials science and engineering from Tsinghua University and Ohio State University in 1998 and 2000, respectively, and his Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University Research Lou is the director of the Nanomaterials, Nanomechanics, and Nanodevices Lab (N3L). His research explores the mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical properties of nanomaterials. His work has contributed to the development of flexible electronics, high-performance batteries, and biomaterials. He has published in peer-reviewed journals including on the understanding and application of low-dimensional materials. In 2021, Jun Lou was part of a research team that demonstrated how 2D materials like hexagonal boron nitride can become tougher under stress. In 2023, Jun Lou was part of a research team at Rice University that developed a strong and ultralight material. In 2025, Jun Lou and his research team developed a stronger alternative to graphene by engineering multilayer hexagonal boron nitride. Awards & honors * 2015: Charles Duncan, JR. Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement * 2015: Hamill IBB Innovations Award * 2018: Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers in Cross-Field * 2019: Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers in Materials Science * 2021: Elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry * 2023: Provost's Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement References Category:American materials scientists Category:Engineering academics Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:Rice University faculty Category:Tsinghua University alumni Category:Ohio State University alumni Category:Princeton University alumni
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NHK+ (NHKプラス) is NHK'sofficial streaming service. It provides simulcasts and already-carried programs seen on both NHK General TV and NHK Educational TV. Background In November 2010, then-NHK Chairman Shigeo Fukuchi announced his intention to begin simultaneous distribution of television programs over the Internet, and announced that he would request the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to revise the Broadcasting Act. However, in addition to requiring a large investment in the development of distribution servers, issues such as how to deal with copyrights and portrait rights, and whether NHK'slicense fee system should be applied to households that do not own a television set were raised by private broadcast stations and experts, including Michisada Hirose, then chairman of the Japan Commercial Broadcasting Federation (Commercial Broadcasting Federation) and advisor to TV Asahi, and Masayuki Shimada, president of TV Tokyo, and the project was at a standstill. Subsequently, after the revised Broadcasting Act was enacted in 2014, NHK began providing ``simultaneous broadcasting'' on NHK'sofficial website and smartphone app for important news such as disasters and national elections, as well as global sports broadcasts such as the Olympics and Paralympics and the FIFA World Cup. Additionally, since November 2015, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has held a "Study Group on Issues Related to Broadcasting", where discussions centered on simultaneous distribution of NHK TV broadcasts. However, due to the problems mentioned above, it took nearly four years for a full-scale simultaneous distribution service to begin. In response to the revised Broadcasting Act passed and enacted at the 198th Diet/House of Councilors plenary session on June 5, 2019, trial distribution was initially planned to take place at the 70th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen held on December 31 of the same year, and full-scale service would be launched within the same year. However, in November of the same year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was concerned about NHK'sbloat and requested a review of the implementation
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31 of the same year, and full-scale service would be launched within the same year. However, in November of the same year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was concerned about NHK'sbloat and requested a review of the implementation plan for simultaneous internet distribution services, and at the same time, approval was also postponed until January 14, 2020, so the service implementation was temporarily postponed and started at the date and time mentioned below. Overview NHK+ is a service that simultaneously distributes NHK TV'sterrestrial (general/E-tele) broadcasts and the Internet after obtaining approval from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. so subscribers and people who share the same livelihood as the subscribers can use up to 5 screens (streams) without any additional burden if they apply for use and complete the authentication procedure. For the time being, continuous simultaneous distribution and missed program distribution are not available under business contracts. References Category:NHK Category:Internet television streaming services Category:Internet properties established in 2020 Category:2020 establishments in Japan
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Spill kits are typically single-use kits containing chemicals used for absorption (chemistry) Types Specialized kits are available for specific spills: *Infectious body fluids *Cooking oil and food waste *Sewage *Corrosive and hazardous chemicals ** Carcinogens ** Irritation ** Toxic substances **Solvents *Petroleum (see oil spill) and p. products like **Fossil fuels References External links * * Category:Chemical safety Category:Disposable products Category:Safety equipment
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Andrew D. Ellington (born 1956) is an American biochemist and synthetic biologist who is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds the Wilson M. and Kathryn Fraser Professorship in Biochemistry at UT Austin and was selected as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Professor in 2017. Ellington is best known for his work on in vitro selection techniques and is credited with coining the term "aptamer" to describe nucleic acid molecules that bind specific targets. His laboratory’sresearch spans directed evolution, nucleic acid engineering, and synthetic biology, including the development of aptamers, ribozymes, and diagnostic biosensors. Early life and education Ellington was born in 1956 in Missouri. He developed an early interest in science and went on to attend Michigan State University, where he earned a B.S. in biochemistry in 1981. He then pursued graduate studies at Harvard University, receiving his Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology in 1988. During his Ph.D., he worked with chemist Steven A. Benner on theories of molecular evolution. He has also collaborated with industry and defense agencies; for example, he worked with an Austin-based startup, Paratus Diagnostics, to develop portable diagnostic devices for detecting diseases from saliva or urine samples. Research and contributions Ellington’sresearch integrates directed evolution and synthetic biology to engineer functional biopolymers and organisms. Early in his career, working with Jack Szostak, he pioneered methods to evolve RNA molecules that bind specific ligands from random sequences. In a significant 1990 paper, Ellington and Szostak demonstrated the in vitro selection of RNA aptamers (a term they introduced) that could specifically bind to organic dyes. Building on aptamer technology, Ellington’slaboratory has also developed allosteric ribozymes (aptazymes) that act as molecular switches, offering potential applications in genetic circuitry and biosensing. His work has extended to evolving enzymes with enhanced stability and novel functions and engineering microorganisms with expanded genetic codes (e.g., “unColi”), paving the way for the production of
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as molecular switches, offering potential applications in genetic circuitry and biosensing. His work has extended to evolving enzymes with enhanced stability and novel functions and engineering microorganisms with expanded genetic codes (e.g., “unColi”), paving the way for the production of proteins with novel properties. Awards and honors * Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award – Recognized early in his career for his contributions to nucleic acid biochemistry and synthetic biology. * Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences – Named a Pew Scholar in 1994, acknowledging his potential in biomedical research. * Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – Elected in 2012 for his innovative contributions to aptamer and synthetic biology research. * Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology – Elected in 2014, in recognition of his excellence in microbiological sciences. * Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor – Selected as an HHMI Professor in 2017, in recognition of both his research achievements and his contributions to undergraduate science education. References External links * University of Texas at Austin – Faculty Profile * The Ellington Lab Website * Oral History Interview with Andrew D. Ellington, 2000 – Science History Institute * Category:Living people Category:1956 births Category:21st-century American biochemists Category:Michigan State University alumni Category:Harvard University alumni Category:Indiana University Bloomington faculty Category:University of Texas at Austin faculty
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Douglas Natelson is an American physicist specializing in experimental condensed matter physics, with a focus on nanoscale systems. He is the Harry Carothers Wiess Professor of Physics at Rice University, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Research in the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Additionally, Natelson holds courtesy appointments in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Nanoengineering. Education Douglas Natelson earned his Bachelor of Science in engineering (BSE) in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1993, graduating summa cum laude. He also obtained a certificate in Engineering Physics. He then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy Career Following his Ph.D., Natelson worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Bell Labs Natelson has held multiple leadership roles at Rice, including serving as Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 2016 to 2022. In 2022, he briefly served as Interim Vice President for Research at Rice. He currently holds the title of Harry Carothers Wiess Professor of Physics and serves as Associate Dean for Research in the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Additionally, he has appointments in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Nanoengineering. His research focuses on nanoscale condensed matter physics, including electronic transport, plasmonic, strong electron correlations, and molecular electronics. Besides his academic and research contributions, Natelson has engaged in science communication through his blog, Nanoscale Views, where he discusses nanoscience and physics topics. He is also the author of the textbook Nanostructures and Nanotechnology. Awards His work has been recognized with numerous honors, including a Sloan Research Fellowship, a Packard Fellowship, and a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. Natelson is also a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). References Category:Living people Category:American physicists Category:Condensed matter physicists Category:Nanotechnologists Category:Rice University faculty Category:Fellows of the American Physical Society Category:Fellows
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also a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). References Category:Living people Category:American physicists Category:Condensed matter physicists Category:Nanotechnologists Category:Rice University faculty Category:Fellows of the American Physical Society Category:Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Category:Princeton University alumni Category:Stanford University alumni Category:Sloan Research Fellows Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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In differential geometry, the Ooguri–Vafa metric is a four-dimensional Hyperkähler metric. The Ooguri–Vafa metric is named after Hirosi Ooguri and Cumrun Vafa, who first described it in 1996 using the Gibbons–Hawking ansatz. Another construction was given by Davide Gaiotto, Greg Moore (physicist) Definition The Ooguri–Vafa metric is defined on the four-dimensional total spaces of principal U(1)-bundles over open subsets of the three-dimensional euclidean space R^3. In particular the whole space results in R^3 S^1. Literature * * * * References Category:Differential geometry
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Chang-Hwan Choi is an American engineer and professor specializing in nanofabrication, micro‐ and Nanofluidics, and surface engineering. He is currently a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. His research focuses on developing micro/nanomanufacturing techniques and multifunctional surface technologies for applications in fluid mechanics, Additive manufacturing, Corrosion protection, and Biomaterial Early life and education Choi completed his early studies in South Korea, earning his Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University. He later pursued graduate studies in the United States, obtaining a second Master’sdegree in Engineering with a focus on fluid, thermal, and chemical processes from Brown University, followed by a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2006. Academic career Since joining Stevens Institute of Technology in 2007, Choi has held various academic positions from Assistant professor to Associate professor, and now as a full Professor. At Stevens, Choi is recognized for both his research contributions and his dedication to mentoring students in interdisciplinary projects that bridge classical mechanical engineering with emerging fields such as additive manufacturing and nanofluidics. His work is characterized by inspiration from natural structures such as the micro- and nanoscale features found on lotus leaves and insect wings to design surfaces with improved functionalities. Research and contributions Choi’sresearch encompasses a broad spectrum of topics, including: * Nanofabrication and Surface Engineering: Development of scalable techniques for creating well-ordered, large-area nanostructured surfaces that reduce friction, enhance corrosion resistance, and impart antimicrobial properties. * Micro/Nanofluidics: Investigation of fluid dynamics at the micro- and nanoscale with applications ranging from energy harvesting (e.g., streaming current in nanofluidic channels) to drag reduction and anti-icing surfaces. * Additive Manufacturing: Exploration of 3D metal printing processes, including the development of new metal alloys and surface modifications to improve anti-corrosive properties. His interdisciplinary approach has resulted in over 100 peer-reviewed publications, several patents, and high-impact research grants
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surfaces. * Additive Manufacturing: Exploration of 3D metal printing processes, including the development of new metal alloys and surface modifications to improve anti-corrosive properties. His interdisciplinary approach has resulted in over 100 peer-reviewed publications, several patents, and high-impact research grants from agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA Awards and honors Throughout his career, Choi has received several notable awards and fellowships, including: * Humboldt Research Fellowship (2016) * Multiple awards and research grants from the NSF and ONR * Recognition for teaching and research excellence at Stevens Institute of Technology Selected publications His work covers topics such as surface wettability, drag reduction on superhydrophobic surfaces, and the integration of nanostructures into additive manufacturing processes. One representative publication is his research on "Large Slip of Aqueous Liquid Flow over a Nanoengineered Superhydrophobic Surface," which has influenced subsequent studies in the field. References External links * Profile of Chang-Hwan Choi, Stevens Institute of Technology * Google Scholar profile Category:Living people Category:American mechanical engineers Category:Stevens Institute of Technology faculty Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni Category:Brown University alumni Category:Seoul National University alumni Category:Date of birth missing (living people) Category:American people of Korean descent
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Merryweather Media, also known as Merryweather Comics, is a digital content creation company specialising in webcomics, manga-style comics, and virtual entertainment (including animated web series). Founded by the webcomic author and VTuber Lucius J. Merryweather, known professionally as Merryweathery and later Merryweather, the company has gained recognition for producing viral webcomics and collaborating with various platforms and organisations including WEBTOON, Tapas (syndicate) The Merryweather webtoon series Clinic of Horrors would win the 2022 Ringo Award for Fan Favorite New Series. The founder, Lucius J. Merryweather, usually known mononymously as Merryweather or Merryweathery, works as both a comic writer and a Virtual YouTuber (VTuber). The company collaborates with various artists to produce its comics, with Merryweather typically handling writing duties while partnering with illustrators for the visual components. Works Animation Minecraft Anime Launched in 2020, the web series Minecraft Anime by Merryweather (also known as Minecraft: Anime Edition) adapts the events of Minecraft but if all the monsters Steve (Minecraft) Other series Other animated web series produced by Merryweather, both original content and adaptation of their webcomic series, consist of Goth Girl & The Monster, How I Failed to Save the World, My Succubus Girlfriend, Rick & Morty 【ANIME VERSION】, Animal Girls, Digital Love Story, Orc Girl Goes To Human School, ''The Underworld Queen's Invasion of Earth, Virgin vs. Chad, Sadistic Gym Girl, Succubus x Delinquent, Tomboy Girlfriend, Goth Boy & The Jock, Demon King Girlfriend, Oni Girlfriend, Florida Girl Adventures, Internet Explorer, Console Girls, VShojo Mythos, Earth-Chan and the Universe, Winter Moon, Goth Girl & The Jock, Website Girls, Elf Girl x Orc Man, Everywhere & Nowhere ⌛️, Stalker x Stalker, Horror Anthology Shorts, Lovecraft Girls, Fox Girls Are Better Webcomics/webtoons * Everywhere & Nowhere – webcomic series available on Webtoon (platform) * Internet Explorer – webcomic series that anthropomorphizes web browsers as anime characters; available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Winter
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Shorts, Lovecraft Girls, Fox Girls Are Better Webcomics/webtoons * Everywhere & Nowhere – webcomic series available on Webtoon (platform) * Internet Explorer – webcomic series that anthropomorphizes web browsers as anime characters; available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Winter Moon – webcomic series available on Webtoon (platform) * Stalker x Stalker – following two stalkers hopelessly in love with one another as their families try to keep them apart; Johnny Bravo from Johnny Bravo is featured as a minor supporting character. * Meme Girls – webcomic series available on Webtoon (platform) * Clinic of Horrors – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Internet Explorer – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Fox Girls Are Better – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * The Steam Dragon Express – webcomic series available on WEBTOON ORIGINALS * Virgin vs. Chad – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * My Succubus Girlfriend – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Crawling Dreams – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * A City Called Nowhere – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Lovecraft Girls – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * My Incubus Boyfriend – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * One Million Gold – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * '''''Merry's Adventures – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Bunny Girl and the Cult – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * How I Failed to Save the World – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Weeb vs. Jock – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Spookman – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Succubus x Delinquent – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * A City Called Nowhere – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * The Underworld Queen's Invasion of Earth – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Vox Akuma – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Beyond Blood –
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* A City Called Nowhere – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * The Underworld Queen's Invasion of Earth – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Vox Akuma – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Beyond Blood – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * The Empty World – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Crawling Dreams – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Chronicles of Deathslayer – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Lovecraft Girls – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * American Weeb in Japan – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Fox Girls Are Better – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Conspiracy Research – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Chloe in Japan – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * The Steam Dragon Express – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * The Crawling City – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * Magnolia Online – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS * London Vampire''' – webcomic series available on WEBTOON CANVAS Collaborations Merryweather Media has collaborated with several major platforms and organizations: * Partnered with Discord to create Wumpus Wonderventures'', a miniseries featuring Discord'smascot character Wumpus. * Collaborated with VTuber agency Hololive Production * Partnered with the animation studio Dangoheart Animation behind the animated web series Minecraft Anime for a crossover episode with Merryweather Media's own animated web series also called Minecraft Anime (adapting their webcomic of the same name), entitled "Dangoheart X Merryweather: A Minecraft Special EP" and released on December 25, 2021. * Partnered with the Canadian game developer Sad Panda Studios to create a webtoon based on the incremental game and dating sim Crush Crush; in-turn the protagonist of the Merryweather webtoon Internet Explorer was added to the game as Explora (voiced by Mew Miya). Reception In 2022, Merryweather reportedly received threats of violence and verbal harassment after publishing a comic that
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sim Crush Crush; in-turn the protagonist of the Merryweather webtoon Internet Explorer was added to the game as Explora (voiced by Mew Miya). Reception In 2022, Merryweather reportedly received threats of violence and verbal harassment after publishing a comic that criticized NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The situation allegedly escalated to the point where the comic had to be removed from social media platforms. Awards and nominations References External links * Merryweather Comics at YouTube * Merryweathery at Tapas (syndicate) * Merryweather at WEBTOON * Merryweather Media at TikTok * Merryweather Media at Instagram * Lucius J. Merryweather at Twitch (service) Category:Digital media organizations Category:Minecraft in popular culture Category:Organizations with year of establishment missing Category:Tapastic webcomics Category:Webcomics Category:Webtoon publishing companies Category:Webtoons Category:VTubers
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On 1 April 2025 at approximately 8:08 am, a major industrial incident occurred in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, when a Petronas Pipeline Incident explosion At 8:08 am local time on 1 April 2025, resulting in a large mushroom cloud in a residential area around Jalan Putra Harmoni. They were visible from several kilometres away, with videos of the conflagration quickly circulating across social media platforms. Eyewitness accounts documented extensive property damage, including structural damage to homes and vehicles. The explosion and ensuing flames shook the ground and rocked resident'shouses, which was felt up to from the epicentre. or a hurricane, while others described the sound as an airplane turbine, Debris from the explosion crashed through the roof of one resident'shouse and hit her leg. plastic pipes, water tanks, Closed-circuit television camera Several residents from Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru fled into the nearby Klang River to escape the intense heat. and were rescued by on the other side. The explosion also caused power outages in Putra Heights and Subang Jaya, which prompted Tenaga Nasional The fire from the burst pipeline persisted for approximately seven hours and was fully extinguished by 3:45 pm. The explosion formed a crater which measured approximately 21 m by 24 m ( by ) with a depth of . Impact Injuries The incident resulted in 150 injuries. The injured included 13 in the red zone, 55 in the yellow zone and 43 in the green zone, with victims suffering from burns, smoke inhalation, respiratory difficulties, and other physical trauma. Of the injured, 67 required hospitalisation for more serious conditions, while 49 received treatment at a temporary medical base. 132 victims sought treatment at government and private hospitals. One victim sustained burns on his left leg when the ceiling of his house collapsed and crushed his vehicle, while another suffered foot injuries while attempting to escape the intense heat. Several residential
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sought treatment at government and private hospitals. One victim sustained burns on his left leg when the ceiling of his house collapsed and crushed his vehicle, while another suffered foot injuries while attempting to escape the intense heat. Several residential properties in proximity to the pipeline caught fire during the fire. On 3 April, only one patient remained in the ICU. Environment Sand, dust and fine gravel from the explosion fell on roofs and cars of residents up to away. Many residents uploaded photos and videos to social media showing vehicles and areas near their homes showered with sand and fine gravel. Displacement At least 538 people were displaced by the explosion, with most being housed at the multi-purpose hall of Putra Heights Mosque or the Dewan Camelia of Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ). Property damage As of 7 April, 437 houses within 325 mradius from the epicentre were inspected by the fire department, and were divided into the following categories: The total value of losses and damage to residential properties caused by the fire is estimated to be at RM65.4 million. Out of 571 vehicles inspected, 88 vehicles suffered more than 50% damage, while 332 vehicles suffered less than 50% damage. The rest of the 151 vehicles were not affected. On 5 April, the gas supply company said the curtailment period was extended until 20 April. On 7 April, the gas supply curtailment area were expanded to Merbau, Teronoh On 3 April, The Italian Baker, the manufacturer of Massimo bread loaves, announced that its bread supply would be temporarily limited starting 4 April until further notice, due to a disruption in Liquefied natural gas Responses Emergency response Emergency services received initial notification about the fire at 8:10 am, with first responders quickly mobilising to the site. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department initiated rescue operations for trapped residents while simultaneously combating the
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Responses Emergency response Emergency services received initial notification about the fire at 8:10 am, with first responders quickly mobilising to the site. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department initiated rescue operations for trapped residents while simultaneously combating the fire. A total of 78 firefighters were deployed to help with the fire. Petronas isolated the affected pipeline by remotely closing off gate valves at 8:51 am and 8:46 am. As a contingency measure, Petronas also closed off or released gas through additional valves. On 2 April, the police stated that 24-hour police patrols would be conducted in neighborhoods affected by the fire to ensure the safety of victims' property and belongings, and to prevent looting. District police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat also said the police will be patrolling together with the firefighters to ensure that no secondary fires develop. PLUS Expressways Animal care During the incident, first responders saved two dogs, three rabbits, and a guinea pig from affected homes after the fire subsided. Some pet owners rushed back to their houses to rescue their pets upon learning about the fire, or escaped together upon waking up to the explosion. A resident from Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru also claimed that seven cats owned by his sister died due to the intense heat generated by the fire. "The heat was really so great that pets that were not kept in the house died on the spot", he said. On 2 April, the Stray Animal Association of Malaysia (SAFM) mobilised volunteers to rescue pets and stray animals in the affected area. The group collaborated with several veterinary clinics to provide free emergency treatment for animals suffering from burns or smoke inhalation, and distributed food to animals that lost their homes or caretakers. On 2 April, volunteers found at least two cats that were trapped in affected houses and reunited them with their owners. A coordinated operation by SPCA Selangor
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inhalation, and distributed food to animals that lost their homes or caretakers. On 2 April, volunteers found at least two cats that were trapped in affected houses and reunited them with their owners. A coordinated operation by SPCA Selangor Environment monitoring On 1 April, the Department of Environment (DOE) deployed a team to the site to carry out preliminary Environmental monitoring On 2 April, the Ministry of Human Resources (Malaysia) On 4 April, Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo announced that his ministry will provide 100 laptops, 100 smartphones, and 100 tablets to residents who lost their electronic devices in the fire. He said applications can be made through their respective members of Parliament or state assemblymen, including Kota Kemuning (state constituency) The king of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, visited the site and later visited evacuees at temporary relief centres at Putra Heights Mosque gave out RM1,000 of assistance to each of 308 households affected by the fire through Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor. Ibrahim was joined by Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah, the Menteri Besar of Selangor, and other government officials during the visit. On 7 April, the Menteri Besar of Selangor Amirudin Shari announced the state government will provide rental assistance of RM2,000 per month to each affected families for six months. Corporate Several automobile and used car companies pledged to provide or lend vehicles to victims who lost their cars in the fire, including 50 cars from Carsome, 50 SUVs from Chery, 30 cars from Carro, 20 cars from GoCar, 62 cars from DRB-HICOM The first batch of 25 cars from Chery was delivered to the victims on 4 April, with the remaining 25 cars expected to be handed over as early as 7 April. Three hundred families each received RM3,000 cash donations from Vincent Tan through Berjaya Corporation Investigation Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia) On 5 April,
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remaining 25 cars expected to be handed over as early as 7 April. Three hundred families each received RM3,000 cash donations from Vincent Tan through Berjaya Corporation Investigation Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia) On 5 April, journalists from China Press observed that a vehicle-mounted Leica Camera See also * List of pipeline accidents Notes References Category:2025 fires in Asia Category:2025 industrial disasters Category:2025 in Malaysia Category:April 2025 in Malaysia Category:Explosions in 2025 Category:Explosions in Malaysia Category:Pipeline accidents Category:Industrial fires and explosions Category:History of Selangor Category:Subang Jaya Category:Fires in Malaysia
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> Stanford University Mabel MacFerran Rockwell (1902–1979) was an electrical engineer and the only woman involved in designing and installing the power generating machinery for Hoover Dam 1. She became an associate member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) in 1928, one of the first ten women to join the professional association. MacFerran worked for Southern California Edison, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in Los Angeles, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and the Lockheed Corporation. Personal life and education Mabel MacFerran was born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1902 to Edgar O. and Mabel Alexander MacFerran. Her father was a scientist and her mother an astronomer and mathematician. She was raised in the Quakers She attended the Germantown Friends School in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She moved to California, becoming the Elwell Fellow at Stanford University and working with Professor Harris J. Ryan in the million volt laboratory. MacFerran married fellow engineer Edward W. Rockwell on June 7, 1935. Because they were both members of the AIEE, the society'sjournal Electrical Engineering deemed the event newsworthy and published an account in the July 1935 issue. The Rockwells became the fourth couple where both partners were members of the society. At the time, there were only nine female members of the AIEE. The Rockwells had one daughter, Margaret Alice, in 1936. MacFerran and Rockwell divorced in 1958. She became an AIEE member in 1935. In 1929 MacFerran joined the Southern California Edison Company Limited as an apprentice testman, becoming the technical assistant to the operating engineer in 1928. She worked on the economic design of the company'stransmission for Boulder Dam (later renamed Hoover Dam), which was the basis for her prize-winning paper "Power Limits of 220 Kv Transmission Lines" (co-authored with A. A. Kroneberg). Despite her work in the field, by 1949 she was advocating for a turn from weapons development to working for peace. In an interview with
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her prize-winning paper "Power Limits of 220 Kv Transmission Lines" (co-authored with A. A. Kroneberg). Despite her work in the field, by 1949 she was advocating for a turn from weapons development to working for peace. In an interview with the LA Times, she said: "We know enough about the atom now it'stime for intelligent men everywhere to develop spiritual values. Americans must halt their pursuit of more technical knowledge and devote their time to the elimination of war by turning from things of the mind to things of the spirit." In 1934 she won the AIEE Pacific District prize for "Power Limits of 220 Kv Transmission Lines" with co-author A. A. Kroneberg. She was a member of Sigma Xi. * "Power Limits of 220-Kv Transmission Lines" (with Alex A. Kroneberg), 1934 * "Empirical Method of Calculating Corona Loss From High-Voltage Transmission Lines" (with Joseph S. Carroll), 1937 * "Empirical Method of Calculating Corona Loss From High-Voltage Transmission Lines" (published discussion with E. C. Starr and author), 1938 * "The Development of Aircraft Spotwelding," 1941 * "Mechanics of Deep Drawing Sheet Metal Parts" (with Given Brewer), 1942 * "Stretch-Forming Contoured Sheet Metal Aircraft Parts" (with T. H. Hazlett), 1942 * "Measurements of Drawing Properties of Aluminum Sheet" (with Given A. Brewer), 1942 * "Stress-Strain Relationships in Drawing of Materials" (with G. A. Brewer), 1942 * "Some Factors Affecting the Drawability of Aluminum Sheets" (with G. A. Brewer and V. N. Krivobok), 1942 * "The Effect of Weld Spacing on the Strength of Spot-Welded Joints" (with R. Della-Vedowa), 1942 * "Electrical Power in Aircraft," 1944 References External links * Category:Electrical engineers Category:Women engineers Category:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Category:Society of Women Engineers Category:Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni Category:Stanford University School of Engineering alumni Category:Bryn Mawr College people
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The exp, sqrt, and log complex quaternion functions are treated and then applied to obtain the general Lorentz transformation and obtain a simple technique to represent it as a boost followed by a rotation or vice versa. What'streated is how to compute these functions, when they are defined, and what their multiplicities are. The quaternions were discovered by William Rowan Hamilton in 1843. He had long searched for an algebra that was to three dimensions what the complex numbers are to two dimensions. He sought to multiply and divide these sought after numbers for many years before, in a flash of insight, the solution came to him. The problem was that there are no such numbers in three dimensions, only in four dimensions. A quaternion Q can be written as Q a \, + b \, I + c \, J \, + d \, K where I \; I J \; J K \; K I \; J \; K -1 From these, using associativity, it follows that I \; J - J \; I K J \; K - K \; J I K \; I - I \; K J This was the first non-commutative algebra. In hindsight, non-commutativity is to be expected since rotations about the origin in three dimensions do not in general commute but in two dimensions they do. For Hamilton a,b, c, and dwere all real. Define the norm as N ( Q) a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2 It is easily verified that Q^-1 a-b\, I - c\, J - d \, K Since N(Q) is always positive for a non-zero real quaternion, the inverse always exists. This makes the algebra a division algebra. Also, the norm of a product is the product of the norms. This makes the algebra a composition algebra. The real quaternions can be used to do spatial rotations, but not to
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exists. This makes the algebra a division algebra. Also, the norm of a product is the product of the norms. This makes the algebra a composition algebra. The real quaternions can be used to do spatial rotations, but not to do Lorentz transformations with a boost. But if a, b, c, and d are allowed to be complex, they can. This is what motivated the study of functions of a complex quaternion or biquaternion, such as how they are to be computed, when they are defined, and what their multiplicities are. Since there are non-zero complex quaternions with zero norm, the inverse does not always exist. So they are not a division algebra. But they almost are. And there are zero divisors, as evidenced by (1 + i I) (1 - i I) 0. In a way, the need for complex quaternions is not surprising, since in special relativity the Minkowski invariant, which is the norm of a 4-vector, can be any real number, including zero (null rays). A 4-vector (c \, t, x, y, z) is represented by the complex quaternion c\, t + i \,x \, I+ i \,y \, J+ i \,z \, K, which is called a Minkowski quaternion. Its scalar time-like component is real and its spatial vector component is pure imaginary. This is the convention used by P. A. M. Dirac, which gives the metric _00>0. Choosing the time-like component imaginary and the spatial vector component real has also been done and gives the metric _00. The basis quaternions I, J, and K can be represented in terms of the Pauli spin matrices as -i\,_1, -i\,_2, and -i\,_3, respectively, as one possibility. . These have the same
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multiplication table. The Pauli spin matrices are used in particle physics for Lorentz transformations of 2-spinors and can do Lorentz transformations of a 4-vector by representing it as a 2x2 matrix, which is obtained from its equivalent Minkowski
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the same multiplication table. The Pauli spin matrices are used in particle physics for Lorentz transformations of 2-spinors and can do Lorentz transformations of a 4-vector by representing it as a 2x2 matrix, which is obtained from its equivalent Minkowski quaternion by replacing I, J, and K by their Pauli spin matrix representations and adding. The scalar term c \, t is replaced by multiplying it by the 2x2 identity matrix. Working with complex quaternions is simpler and more transparent and intuitive than working with matrices. But there is a one-to-one correspondence between the two viewpoints. The exponential function with a complex quaternion argument is used to generate finite Lorentz transformations and the square root function with a complex quaternion argument is used to express a Lorentz transformation either as a pure boost followed by a spatial rotation or vice versa. Functions with a complex quaternion argument are treated first, followed by a discussion of their application to Lorentz transformations. Exp, Sqrt, Log, Trig and Hyperbolic with Inverses How to compute, when defined, multiplicities A technique that will be used frequently in the following discussion is that given a power series in a complex quaternion X a + b V where V V -1, we can instead work with X a + b I and, after evaluating the power series, replace I by V. Since V V is always a complex number, any quaternion whose vector part has non-zero norm can be put in this form. Let V b I + c J + d K and suppose V \, V -(b^2+c^2+d^2) is non-zero. Then V b^2+c^2+d^2 [ ] The factor in square brackets has norm -1. The square root of the norm can be pulled out and absorbed into b. A vector quaternion whose norm is -1 will be called basis-like. A second technique that will be used frequently is to realize that
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has norm -1. The square root of the norm can be pulled out and absorbed into b. A vector quaternion whose norm is -1 will be called basis-like. A second technique that will be used frequently is to realize that any power series in X a + b V sums to the form c + d V where c and d are complex numbers, provided that the power series converges. Exponential function The exponential function is well-defined by its power series, which converges over the entire domain, even for complex quaternions. Since the basic circular and hyperbolic functions cos, sin, cosh, sinh are linear combinations of exponential functions, they too are well-defined. A simple expression for exp(X) is sought. Now exp(a + b I + c J + d K) exp(a) exp(b I + c J + d K) since the complex number a commutes with the complex quaternions. The vector part V b I + c J+ d K has the property that its square is the complex scalar -(b2 + c2 + d2), which is the negative of its norm. Let the complex s be the square root of -V V, or, equivalently, the square root of the norm of V. Any power series in the vector part V can be expressed as a sum of an even power series in s and another even power series in swhich multiplies the vector part V. If these two power series are those of common functions, then this gives a simple way to evaluate. For sunequal to zero, ( V) (s) + s \, V For the case for which the norm is positive real, s can be chosen to be positive real and we can let V s I without loss of generality and get De Moivre'sformula: (s\, I) s + I \; s The quaternion basis element I acts as a square root of
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can be chosen to be positive real and we can let V s I without loss of generality and get De Moivre'sformula: (s\, I) s + I \; s The quaternion basis element I acts as a square root of -1. For the case for which the norm of V is negative, we can take s to be a positive pure imaginary. We then get (s \, i \, I) cosh\, s + \, i \, I \; sinh \, s\ For the case for which the vector part V N, where N has zero norm, (a + b \, N) (a) ( 1 + b N) Square root function Usually there are four values for the square root of a complex quaternion, but there can be infinitely many or none. We consider the special cases first. For the special case of the square root of a complex number, any multiple by a quaternion with square +1 is also a solution. This includes -1 and vector quaternions of norm -1 such as i I, i J, i (I+J) / √2 and infinitely many more possibilities. For the special case of the square root of a complex quaternion with a non-zero vector component N having zero norm, the square root does not exist except for special values a \, ( 14 + \, N) a \,(12 + \, N) For the special case of a vector quaternion with non-zero norm, we have a \, I a \; 1 + I Multiplying by -1, i I, or -i I give other values. Having considered the special cases first, consider the complex quaternion a + b I with a 0 and b 0. Since a can be factored out we only need to consider X 1 + A I. We find X 12 ( 1 + i\,A + 1 - i\,A \, ) - 12 i \, ( 1 + i\,A
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a+ N) (a)+1a N Adding 2m i also gives a solution. The log of a quaternion that is a null vector quaternion N does not exist. The above equation
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e three spatial components associated with b\, N. A Lorentz transformation is a linear transformation which takes a Minkowski quaternion into another Minkowski quaternion having the same norm. Let q
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+0 & +1 smallmatrix ) is the 2x2 identity matrix. These 2x2 matrices for I, J, and K can be replaced by
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+ z \, _3 pmatrix c\,t+z& x-i\,y+i\,y & ct-zpmatrix Here _0 ( smallmatrix +1 & +0 \\ +0 & +1 smallmatrix ) is the 2x2 identity matrix. These 2x2 matrices for I, J, and K can be replaced by 4x4 real anti-symmetric matrices by replacing i in each imaginary matrix element by ( smallmatrix - 0 & + 1 \\ -1 & + 0 smallmatrix ) or by its transpose and by replacing 1 in each real matrix element by _0. That is why the term transpose was chosen for the operation I - I J - J K - K This representation by the Pauli spin matrices is not unique. One can change the signs of any two of them and preserve the multiplication table. So another possible representation is I i\, _1 J -i\,_2 K i\, _3 Also, they can be cyclically permuted and preserve the multiplication table. More generally, any similarity transform of these 2x2 matrices preserves the multiplication table. In the equations for the Lorentz transformations that will be given, the quaternion basis elements can be replaced by their 2x2 matrix representations. Finite Lorentz transformations using the exp function The complex quaternion function exp can be used to perform Lorentz boosts. A real non-zero quaternion always has positive norm. A 4-vector in special relativity has the form X t + x i I + y i J + z i K, where t, x, y, and z are real. Its norm is the Minkowski invariant t2 - x2 - y2 - z2. Let a T superscript denote a "transpose" operation taking I into -I, J into -J, and K into -K. The reason for the "transpose"
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name is that I, J, and K can be represented as 4x4 real anti-symmetric matrices and that is what the matrix transpose does. The transpose of a product is the product of the transposes in
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The reason for the "transpose" name is that I, J, and K can be represented as 4x4 real anti-symmetric matrices and that is what the matrix transpose does. The transpose of a product is the product of the transposes in reverse order, as in matrix algebra. Let q* denote complex conjugation of the quaternion q. This operation does not do anything to I, J, and K. This definition is again reasonable since I, J, K can be expressed as 4x4 anti-symmetric real matrices. Let an overbar denote the complex conjugate transpose. If q a + b I + c J + d K, then q a* - b* I - c* J - d* K. Note that X X for the Minkowski quaternion X. Let qhave norm 1. Consider X' q X q. If q has norm 1, then since the complex quaternions are a composition algebra, '''X' and X have the same norm. Also X' has the same form as X''' with real scalar part and pure imaginary spatial part and so is also a Minkowski quaternion. Complex quaternions representing boosts and rotations In spacetime algebra, a boost in the xdirection is done by X' B X B \; where \; B (-i \, 2 \; I) cosh 2 - sinh 2 \, i \, I Note that i \, I i \, I \; and (i \, I)^2 1 Let v be the velocity and define as usual in special relativity vc 1c^2 where \; c light speed From this we identify cosh and sinh \, and easily verify that this gives the usual formulas for the Lorentz boost x' \, (x-v \, t) \; and \; t' \, (t-vc^2 \, x) A spatial rotation about the xaxis by angle is done by X' R X R \; where \; R 2+ 2 \; I These are
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x' \, (x-v \, t) \; and \; t' \, (t-vc^2 \, x) A spatial rotation about the xaxis by angle is done by X' R X R \; where \; R 2+ 2 \; I These are verified by observing that these give the usual Lorentz transformations. We have the relations B B \; and R \, R R \, R 1 Representing a Lorentz transformation as a rotation followed by a boost or vice versa One question remains: Suppose q has norm one. What Lorentz transformation is it associated with? It always represents some Lorentz transformation since X' q X q is a linear transformation of the Minkowski quaternion X into another Minkowski quaternion X' of the same norm. Any proper Lorentz transformation can be represented either as a rotation followed by a boost or vice versa. Once either of these forms is obtained, we can easily read off what the boost and rotation are. In the first case we have q B \; R and q \, q B \, B B \, B So B \; and \; R B^-1\, q In the second case we have q R \; B and q \, q B \, B B \, B So B \; and \; R \, q \, B^-1 See also * Biquaternion * Biquaternion algebra * Quaternion algebra * Hypercomplex number * Hypercomplex analysis * Lorentz transformation * Spacetime algebra References Category:Quaternions
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BB-Cl-Amidine is an experimental drug which acts as a non-subtype selective, irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD). It has anti-cancer effects and is useful for various inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, and while it may be unlikely to be developed for human use due to toxicity concerns, it is widely used in scientific research. As well as its activity as a PAD inhibitor, BB-Cl-Amidine also inhibits the action of the Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) protein by preventing STING oligomerization and thereby terminating the signalling pathway. See also * AFM-30a * GSK484 * JBI-589 References Category:Experimental drugs Category:Biphenyls Category:Benzamides Category:Benzimidazoles Category:Amidines Category:Organochlorides
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Der Flügel had approximately 7,000 members in Germany. It was already identified as "suspicious" by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) in January 2019. It was being monitored along with the AfD'syouth organization, Young Alternative for Germany. According to German authorities, individual members of Der Flügel had links to organizations that were previously classified as extremist. Der Flügel'smembership was one third of the AfD and it was considered the most "relevant" wing of the party. It was led by the Thuringian states History On March 14, 2015, Der Flügel'sfounder, Björn Höcke and André Poggenburg, chairman of AfD's Saxony-Anhalt branch, published "Efurt Declaration", a founding document of the faction. Der Flügel had bad relationship with other wings of AfD and reportedly, caused a power struggle within the party in 2020. According to estimates by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), Der Flügel had approximately 7,000 members despise it having no formal membership. Reportedly, 22 Member of parliament Following BfV'sannouncement, leaders of AfD demanded the dissolution of Der Flügel. Björn Höcke See also * List of political parties in Germany * Far-right politics * Far-right politics in Germany (1945–present) * Völkisch nationalism Notes References External links * Official website (defunct, archived on 24 September, 2004) Category:Alternative for Germany Category:Alternative for Germany spinoff Category:Far-right movements in Europe Category:Ultranationalism
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Georgina Smith (1 December 1929 – 13 April 2024) was a Scottish artist and peace campaigner, particularly noted for her work with the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp, which was a series of protest camps established to protest against American nuclear weapons being placed at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire, England. Returning to her home country of Scotland, she later became involved with the Faslane Peace Camp at the Faslane Naval Base in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, which is home to British nuclear submarines armed with Trident (UK nuclear programme) Early life Smith was born in the west of Scotland on 1 December 1929. She spent her early years in Scotland before going to art school in London in the 1940s, and later studying at Ruskin School of Art Greenham Common Smith was active in the CND in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s, when she was living at Leamington Spa, she joined the women at the Greenham Common camp where she took part in non-violent direct action activities, such as blocking access to the military base, resulting in 14 incarcerations in various prisons. Prosecuted at Newbury, Berkshire Faslane In 1989, Smith returned to Scotland, to the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. There, she restored on her own a dilapidated croft (land) Smith used her artistic skills to add graffiti to the walls of a bridge over the West Highland Line at Faslane station, so that she and the other passengers could see her handiwork. The graffiti had always been removed by her return. When she and Helen John were arrested at the protest they were subjected to a new police practice of holding protesters overnight as if they had to go to court in the morning, and then releasing them after 30 hours of custody, with no trial. To express their opposition to this they went to Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, and painted messages on the High Court of Justiciary Smith and
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court in the morning, and then releasing them after 30 hours of custody, with no trial. To express their opposition to this they went to Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, and painted messages on the High Court of Justiciary Smith and John each spent 45 days in prison for their actions, after refusing to pay their fines. At the beginning of 2011, Smith, at the age of 81, was sentenced to a further 45 days for refusing to pay compensation for the cost of removing the graffiti and John to 40 days. They were released after 13 days when an anonymous benefactor paid the money. Smith had mixed feelings about this. While expressing gratitude to the benefactor, she stated: "when we do these actions, we want to take responsibility for them ourselves, even if that means going to prison". Art Smith'sartistic output included many lino prints, which she created using simple tools and materials, such as floor lino from her house, a Utility knife Death Smith died on 13 April 2024. She lived in her cottage until her death. References External links *Film about Smith discussing events at Greenham and Faslane Category:1929 births Category:2024 deaths Category:Scottish anti-war activists Category:Scottish anti-nuclear activists Category:Scottish artists
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'''Nandika Anne D'Souza''' is an Indian-American materials scientist whose research interests have included the mechanical properties of composite materials, nanocomposites, polymers, and biopolymers. She is a professor of mechanical engineering in the University of Texas at Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, where she also serves as associate dean of strategic initiatives. Education and career D'Souza studied polymer engineering at the University of Poona in India, graduating in 1988. She came to the US for graduate study in mechanical engineering, receiving a master'sdegree from Auburn University in 1991 and completing her Ph.D. at Texas A&M University in 1994. Her dissertation, Thermodynamic, Viscoelastic and Rheological Structure-Property Relationships of Poly (vinyl chloride) and Styrenic Copolymer Blends, was supervised by Alan Letton. She joined the University of North Texas in 1994, becoming a UNT Regents Professor in 2015, and later associate dean for academic affairs, before moving in 2024 to her present position at the University of Texas at Dallas. Recognition D'Souza became a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers in 2015 and of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2023. The Society of Women Engineers named her as a Distinguished Engineering Educator in 2015. The BioEnvironmental Polymer Society gave her their James Hammar Memorial Service Award in 2015. She was the 2022 recipient of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering. References External links * Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:American materials scientists Category:Indian materials scientists Category:Women materials scientists and engineers Category:Savitribai Phule Pune University alumni Category:Auburn University alumni Category:Texas A&M University alumni Category:University of North Texas faculty Category:University of Texas at Dallas faculty Category:Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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> Henry Carmichael (March 5, 1846 – January 28, 1924) was an American physician, professor and inventor. He was a consulting Chemical engineering Early life Carmichael was born in 1846 in Brooklyn He graduated from Amherst College in 1867, after which he studied at the University of Göttingen in Germany, where he received a Doctor of Philosophy Career Carmichael'sfirst role was as Professor of Chemistry at Grinnell College Personal life Carmichael'swife, Anne Darling Cole, was a composer, writer and artist. She was a daughter of the artist Charles Octavius Cole. References Category:1848 births Category:1924 deaths Category:People from Brooklyn Category:Physicians from New York (state) Category:American chemical engineers Category:American inventors Category:19th-century American physicians Category:20th-century American physicians Category:19th-century American inventors Category:20th-century American inventors Category:Amherst College alumni Category:University of Göttingen alumni Category:Bowdoin College faculty Category:Grinnell College faculty
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Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) is a nature-inspired heuristic algorithm In GWO, optimization is performed through three main steps: encircling prey, hunting, and attacking or diverging towards new solutions. Encircling is the process where wolves adjust their positions relative to the best solutions found so far. Hunting involves the collective effort of alpha, beta, and delta wolves, which estimate the prey’slocation and guide the pack toward optimal solutions. Finally, the attack phase focuses on intensifying the search by reducing the distance between wolves and the best-known solution, ensuring convergence. If the solution space needs further exploration, the wolves diverge, helping prevent premature convergence to local optima. One of the significant advantages of GWO is its simplicity and ability to handle complex optimization problems with fewer control parameters than other metaheuristic algorithms like genetic algorithms or particle swarm optimization. Its efficiency in finding global optima makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, including power system optimization, feature selection in machine learning, and structural engineering. Additionally, its ability to balance exploration and exploitation helps maintain diversity in the search process, reducing the likelihood of getting stuck in local minima. In power system applications, GWO has been widely used for optimizing network configurations, enhancing resilience, and reducing operational costs. For instance, in resilient distribution network design, GWO helps allocate feeder routing, substation facilities, and reinforcement strategies to mitigate the impact of physical attacks or natural disasters. By considering both economic and technical constraints, the algorithm finds an optimal trade-off between resilience and cost-effectiveness. Its adaptability to large-scale problems makes it particularly useful in complex power grid scenarios where multiple variables must be optimized simultaneously. Despite its advantages, GWO has some limitations, such as its reliance on the initial population and the potential for slow convergence in high-dimensional spaces. To improve its performance, researchers have proposed hybrid approaches that integrate GWO with other optimization techniques, such as fuzzy logic, artificial neural networks, or differential evolution.
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reliance on the initial population and the potential for slow convergence in high-dimensional spaces. To improve its performance, researchers have proposed hybrid approaches that integrate GWO with other optimization techniques, such as fuzzy logic, artificial neural networks, or differential evolution. These modifications aim to enhance solution accuracy, speed, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Overall, GWO remains a powerful and flexible optimization tool with broad applications in engineering, machine learning, and power system resilience. See also * Particle swarm optimization References * * * * Category:Nature-inspired metaheuristics Category:Optimization algorithms and methods
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Genflow Biosciences Plc is a publicly traded United Kingdom-based biotechnology company, with R&D facilities in Belgium. It focuses on longevity and the development of therapies to counteract the effects of aging and diseases associated with advanced age using SIRT6 variant found in centenarians. History Genflow Biosciences was founded by Eric Liere in 2020 to develop gene therapies designed to halt or slow the aging process. In January 2022, the company became the first longevity research company to be publicly listed in Europe. In January 2024, Genflow Biosciences secured two research grants from Belgium's Wallonia region for a Sarcopenia research program and mRNA delivery research program. The first program, a collaboration with Revatis SA, received €1.34 million while the second program, in partnership with EXO Biologics, was supported by a grant of €1.55 million. Same year in October, the company secured €4 million in non-dilutive funding from Belgium’s Wallonia region to support the development of its gene therapy, GF-1002, for Metabolic_dysfunction–associated_steatotic_liver_disease In March 2025, Genflow Biosciences announced progress toward securing exclusive patent rights in Europe for its SIRT6 variant, a gene linked to DNA repair, metabolism, and longevity. Reference Category:Biotechnology companies Category:Biotechnology companies of the United Kingdom Category:Biotechnology companies of Belgium Category:Biotechnology companies established in 2020 Category:Companies of the United Kingdom Category:2022 initial public offerings Category:Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange
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Victor Louis King (March 14, 1886 – October 12, 1958) was an American chemist. He studied under Alfred Werner and his experiments assisted Werner in attaining the 1913 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His work in chemical and dye production led King to become chairman of the dye section of the War Industries Board during World War I. Early life Victor Louis King was born on March 14, 1886, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Christina Hartman King. He studied at Dartmouth College from 1903 to 1906 and for a short time in 1906 at the Columbia School of Mines. In late 1906 and in 1907, King was a smelter superintendent at Elizabeth Copper Company (later the Vermont Copper Company). In 1908, he was a consulting chemist at Peter D. Austien in New York. He developed silicon carbide filaments at Columbia University under Professor Parker. He made filaments in a plant in Newark, New Jersey In September 1918, King succeeded Jacob F. Schoellkopf Jr. as chairman of the dye section of the War Industries Board in Washington, D.C. He remained in the role until January 1, 1919. He was executive of American Cyanamid until his retirement in 1957. He then served as vice president of Rhodia Inc., a chemical firm in New Brunswick, New Jersey Personal life King married Eugenia "Eugenie" Katherine Ruegger, daughter of Charles R. Ruegger, of Wood-Ridge on September 7, 1907. Following their marriage, they lived in Strafford, Vermont. They had four sons, Victor R., Jamie H., Gene G., and Thomas A. * Willstätter, Richard; King, Victor L. (1913) Hydrogenation of Aromatic Compounds by Means of Platinum and Hydrogen. Journal of the Chemical Society. Patents * Dean, Russell Tattershall; King, Victor L. (1946) Nicotinic Acid Prepared from Nicotine Nitrate. U.S. Patent Number 2,409,345. * King, Victor L. (1949) Rocket Propulsion by Reacting Alkyl-Substituted Mononuclear Aromatic Amines and Nitric Acid. U.S. Patent Number 2,474,183. References External links * Category:1886 births Category:1958 deaths
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L. (1946) Nicotinic Acid Prepared from Nicotine Nitrate. U.S. Patent Number 2,409,345. * King, Victor L. (1949) Rocket Propulsion by Reacting Alkyl-Substituted Mononuclear Aromatic Amines and Nitric Acid. U.S. Patent Number 2,474,183. References External links * Category:1886 births Category:1958 deaths Category:Chemists from New Jersey Category:People from Nashville, Tennessee Category:People from Strafford, Vermont Category:People from Bound Brook, New Jersey Category:Dartmouth College alumni Category:University of Zurich alumni Category:ETH Zurich alumni Category:Members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Category:20th-century American chemists
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Kategate or Photogate refers to the scandal involving the release of a photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children on Mother's Day#United Kingdom On 10 March, on the occasion of Mother's Day in the United Kingdom, Catherine released an edited photograph of herself with her children, which was withdrawn by several major agencies after the editing inconsistencies were noticed. The following day Catherine admitted to having personally edited the photograph, and apologised for any confusion. The photograph was noted, by newspaper commentators, as being the catalyst for a surge in coverage and speculation. with viewers of BBC News accusing their coverage as being excessive and Sensationalism Background Kensington Palace issued a statement on 17 January 2024 saying that Catherine, Princess of Wales, had undergone "planned abdominal surgery" at The London Clinic the previous day, and would remain in hospital for up to two weeks. The statement said that she was "unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter", Kensington Palace said that Catherine'scondition at the time was not cancer-related. Catherine returned to Adelaide Cottage, the Prince of Wales Even before Catherine'shospitalisation, her public absence since Christmas Day led to speculation about her health. following her hospitalisation, speculation grew on social media and the national press about the nature of her treatment. and featured on the front pages of newspapers and online news sites. It was not unusual for the family to publish photographs taken by family members rather than professional photographs, beginning with the first official photograph of the newborn Prince George of Wales Withdrawal and apology Later that evening, the Associated Press withdrew its publication of the picture, Several commentators and media outlets referred to the photograph controversy as "Kategate". A social media post signed by Catherine on 11 March said that, being an amateur photographer, she occasionally experimented with editing, and apologised "for any confusion". Kensington Palace said it would not publish
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referred to the photograph controversy as "Kategate". A social media post signed by Catherine on 11 March said that, being an amateur photographer, she occasionally experimented with editing, and apologised "for any confusion". Kensington Palace said it would not publish the unedited photograph. The Observers picture desk analysed and confirmed evidence of manipulation in that royal photograph, and published magnifications of areas in the image that showed anomalies. Catherine has been patron of the Royal Photographic Society since June 2019, and previously described herself as an "enthusiastic amateur photographer". Analysis and reaction According to Hany Farid, a professor specialising in image analysis, the anomalies could be explained by poor manual image editing, poor camera processing, or a poor composite of images taken in rapid succession. An analysis of the metadata of the image, distributed by PA Media, suggested that it was saved twice on Adobe Photoshop using an Apple Mac computer, The photograph has been described as the apex of growing speculation and the catalyst for it being reported by mainstream news outlets. The royal family expert Richard Fitzwilliams also shared the same view, and called the debacle "a cack-handed PR job rather than anything particularly sinister". For several commentators, the controversy raised questions about trust in the royal family and its transparency, with relevant concerns for debates on misinformation. On 14 March, Phil Chetwynd, Agence France-Presse See also * List of -gate scandals and controversies References Category:2024 controversies Category:March 2024 in the United Kingdom Category:Adobe Photoshop Category:Catherine, Princess of Wales Category:Color photographs Category:Conspiracy theories in the United Kingdom Category:Events involving British royalty Category:Internet memes introduced in 2024 Category:Photography controversies Category:Photography forgeries Category:Photojournalism controversies Category:Royal scandals in the United Kingdom
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FOXG1 syndrome (sometimes FOXG1-related disorder) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutation in the gene FOXG1. The main signs of this disease are: severe intellectual disability, microcephaly, epilepsy, and Hyperkinesia FOXG1 syndrome is inherited in autosomal dominant fashion. The syndrome affects about 1/30 000 births, with about 1200 cases having been reported as of January 1, 2025. Symptoms Most frequently, people with FOXG1 syndrome have abnormal hand movements, problems with walking, dyskinesia, difficulties with feeding, hypotonia, strabismus, progressive microcephaly, and anomalies of the corpus callosum. They also frequently exhibit absence of speech, autistic behavior, Bruxism Diagnosis The diagnostic criteria for FOXG1 syndrome have been established. Major diagnostic criteria include a De novo mutation Cause FOXG1 syndrome is caused by heterozygous mutations in the gene FOXG1. This gene provides instructions for making the protein Forkhead box protein G1 (FOXG1). Most people with FOXG1 syndrome have a De novo mutation Pathophysiology Cortical stem cell growth The FOXG1 protein is widely expressed in the brain and is crucial for Corticogenesis FOXG1 counteracts the FOXO/SMAD pathway, which normally stimulates cortical neuron differentiation. Through this counteraction, FOXG1 reduces the expression of p21, a low level of p21 contributes to the expansion of the neural stem cell pool and prevents early cell cycle exit. Induction of cortical laminar subtypes by FOXG1 -expressing layer 1/6 neurons and switches to producing FEZF2/CTIP2-expressing layer 5 neurons. Later, in early postmitotic neurons, FOXG1 inhibits COUP-TFI, shifting neuronal production from RAR-related orphan receptor beta When the telencephalon'scompartments have been established, FOXG1 regulates neuron specification. Progenitor cell The onset
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