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oxygen deprivation, which may result from a heart attack, respiratory distress, or carbon monoxide poisoning.illnesses that cause encephalitis, or brain inflammation, which typically include bacterial or viral infection or autoimmune reaction.Medical causesĪmnesia may result from brain injury or damage. The limbic system controls a person’s emotions and memories. Memory function engages many different parts of the brain simultaneously.ĭamage to brain structures that form the limbic system, such as the hippocampus and thalamus, can lead to amnesia. As a result, most adults cannot recall events from early childhood.Īny disease or injury that affects the brain can interfere with memory. A young child’s language and memory are still developing. People can either acquire it or be born with it.Īnother type of amnesia is childhood amnesia, or infantile amnesia. Prosopamnesia: The person cannot remember faces.Alcohol-induced amnesia: Also called a blackout, this is when a bout of heavy drinking leaves a person with memory gaps.Source amnesia: A person can remember certain information but not how or where they got it.Posthypnotic amnesia: A person cannot recall what occurred while they experienced hypnosis.The ability to remember commonly returns within minutes, hours, or days, but the memory of the triggering event may never come back completely. The trigger is usually a traumatic event. They may wake up and suddenly have no sense of who they are. Fugue or dissociative amnesia: Rarely, a person can forget both their past and their identity. ![]() Amnesia can be an important indicator of concussion. This type of amnesia is usually temporary, but its duration often depends on the severity of the injury. The person may experience a brief loss of consciousness or coma.
Madhusudhan is lead author of a new scientific paper describing the findings that has been accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.Īnd even if scientists corroborate the chemical compound’s presence, that doesn’t guarantee life-forms exist there.īut this new evidence does expand scientists’ understanding of exoplanets similar to K2-18b. Further research is needed to confirm the presence of dimethyl sulfide, said astronomer Nikku Madhusudhan, professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge, in a statment. Researchers are not outright suggesting that K2-18b is crawling with alien life. “The bulk of the DMS in Earth’s atmosphere is emitted from phytoplankton in marine environments.” On Earth, dimethyl sulfide “is only produced by life,” according to NASA. The Webb telescope, which can detect infrared light invisible to the human eye, searched for exactly what elements are featured in the planet’s atmosphere.Īnd the latest observations of the planet also hint that a very special molecule, called dimethyl sulfide, could be present on K2-18b. ![]() The finding, described in a September 2019 study, helped scientists home in on K2-18b for further study. The Hubble Space Telescope initially spotted evidence of water vapor in the exoplanet’s atmosphere. The presence of these carbon-bearing molecules, along with a scarcity of ammonia, could indicate an atmosphere rich with hydrogen that surrounds an ocean world, according to a NASA news release.Ĭarbon is considered the building block of life-forms on Earth. An analysis of Webb’s observations found the planet has abundant methane and carbon dioxide in its atmosphere. The investigation with the space-based observatory, one of the most advanced astronomy instruments in operation, revealed that the exoplanet K2-18b may have some key features of a planet that could support bodies of water - and life.Ĭlosely orbiting the cool dwarf star K2-18, the exoplanet lies within the star’s habitable, or Goldilocks, zone and is 8.6 times as massive as Earth. European Southern Observatory/ESOĪstronomers solve the puzzle of an unusual pulsing dead star This pulsar has been observed to switch incessantly between these two states every few seconds or minutes. ![]() Eventually, blobs of this hot gas are expelled along the jet, and the pulsar returns to the initial, fainter state, repeating the cycle. This wind clashes with the infalling gas, heating it up and making the system glow brightly in X-rays and ultraviolet and visible light. In addition, there is a wind of particles blowing away from the pulsar, represented here by a cloud of very small dots. This gas accumulates in a disc around the pulsar, slowly falls towards it, and is eventually expelled in a narrow jet. This artist's impression shows the pulsar PSR J1023+0038 stealing gas from its companion star. He didn’t write the solo down (the “scribe” part of “transcribe”), but he learned to play a significant chunk of a Miles Davis solo in front of an audience, phrase by phrase. I remember seeing a Jaleel Shaw clinic almost ten years ago in which he demonstrated the process of transcribing. Even if you are good at it, it’s a slow process. Transcribing is a slow process, particularly in the early stages. They have a great time, but most of the kids don’t want to be professional musicians, and that’s ok! From my perspective, there are seven problems with transcribing: 1) Transcribing is extremely time-consuming. I perform regularly, but my day job is teaching jazz to junior high, high school, and college kids. My job is to make kids fall in love with the music and to succeed at their own levels of talent and commitment. Understand that my perspective is of a jazz musician and music educator in the trenches. ![]() With all these transcriptions under my belt, you wouldn’t think that I would question the effectiveness of transcribing. Although, I did notice that my ear was actually noticeably stronger after the two big band transcriptions I did in my late 20’s. People say I have a good ear now, but it’s hard to say that’s just the result of transcribing jazz. So did writing out 4-part German chorale harmonies by ear on college music theory tests, not to mention just playing a lot of jazz. The transcribing helped my ear, but so did the Suzuki violin lessons I took in 3rd grade. Was she right? Or was it an effective use of time for me? It’s generally not wise to say your mother is wrong… so I’ll sidestep it and just say that transcribing those early solos probably helped set a foundation for me to train my ear…but so did all the other things I was practicing and listening to. In my mom’s mind, the time spent transcribing those laborious bars of music wasn’t worth the small increments of progress. I say unfortunately because I do think transcribing is good for me. Unfortunately, I didn’t transcribe much for the next 7 years or so. My mom, a classical piano teacher, stepped into our piano studio and posed the question as to whether transcribing that solo by ear was the best use of my time, given all the school work I had, not to mention the classical piano festival coming up… Not that I have a lot of time for transcribing now…įor the Bill Evans solo piano transcription, I remember putting in about 12 hours of work into that solo, learning around 2.5 minutes of the solo piano piece. Horn solos are super fast for me to transcribe now, after doing a couple big band charts. Here’s another example of a Miles Davis solo I’ve transcribed. The 2nd big band transcription was easier than the first because I had already done it once before. Those big band transcriptions took about 40 hours apiece. In my mid-to-late twenties, I did a fair amount of transcribing, including the two big band transcriptions that were performed by groups at the Great Basin jazz camp. ![]() I later did quite a bit more transcribing in my twenties. ![]() I didn’t do a ton of transcribing in high school, but I remember doing at least those three solos. ![]() Solo piano is NOT easy to transcribe, and it’s generally much more difficult than transcribing a horn solo. I also remember doing a Carl Fontana trombone solo, and a Bill Evans solo piano arrangement of All the Things You Are. The first solo I transcribed was an Ellis Marsalis piano solo. I did my first few transcriptions in high school. First of all, I have done quite a bit of transcribing over the years. But is it really an effective practice tool for everyone? In a word, no.īefore you gasp at my sacrilege, hear me out: I’m not anti-transcribing. Transcribing (learning licks and solos by ear) has become such an accepted sacred cow of the jazz education world that few bother to question its effectiveness. It takes a few months to get a really good and productive mealworm farm going, but I enjoy tending my herd of prize beetles. Occasionally provide a source of moisture carrot slices are ideal, but don’t overdo this as mould might develop and this can be a real problem for the mealworms. Keep the culture warm (25–30☌) because if it becomes too cold the mealworms will stop growing and breeding, and if they become too hot they will die. You will now have to wait for several weeks before the pupae are formed and, subsequently, the beetles. Place pieces of sacking, twisted corrugated cardboard, broken -up egg carton or slices of dry bread for the beetles to socialise on. Put a 2–3cm layer of bran and/or rolled oats into your container, and add say 100 mealworms (which you will need to purchase as your founding stock). A suitable source of moisture (for example, slices of apple, carrot, cucumber or courgette).Food supplements as available (yeast powder, wheat germ, feathers, dry meat scraps, etc.).Pieces of sacking, broken-up egg carton or slices of dry bread on which the beetles can clamber and lay their eggs. ![]() A bag of wheat bran and/or porridge oats, which provides both bedding and food for your livestock.Make holes in the lid, or make a mesh lid, in order to provide sufficient ventilation for the mealworms plastic buckets or large round biscuit tins (these should be at least 25cm in diameter and 20cm deep). One, or better still two, containers – e.g.The first thing that you should do is sort out the equipment and other materials that you are going to need as a mealworm ‘farmer’. Mealworms are, however, catholic in their tastes and will also tackle meat scraps and other carrion, feathers and the bodies of dead insects. Another less common but similar species, the Dark Mealworm Tenebrio obscura is sometimes used, the larva being somewhat smaller in size.īoth species are natives of Europe but have long been distributed worldwide, where they occur in undisturbed damp grain and other cereal products. It is the larvae of the Yellow Mealworm Tenebrio molitor that are used widely as food for wild birds, as well as captive birds, reptiles and amphibians. Mealworms are not worms but the larval stage of a beetle. You also need somewhere that is relatively dark and undisturbed, with a steady, moderately warm temperature (ideally around 25☌). However, it must be said that patience is essential as it takes four months or so before your mealworm culture starts to produce a steady and continuous supply of fully grown mealworms. ![]() The main purpose of costing for toll roads is to calculate the Toll rate. Interest expenses incurred for servicing term loans.Maintenance expenses include routine and periodic maintenance.Administrative expenses for day-to-day operation.Operating and Maintenance expenses can be broadly classified as follows: Routine maintenance involves Patching of potholes, sealing of cracks, Edge Repair, Surface Renewal, Periodic maintenance for new highways would be met with in accordance with the analysis of the life cycle model carried out for the project. Routine maintenance cost would be incurred once the Toll road is operational. Overheads incurred in the course of actual construction.Construction expenses can be broadly classified as follows: The cost incurred during the construction of roads, other structures, consultancy charges, tool booths etc are called as capital costs and run across multiple financial years. The Construction of roads is very important for the infrastructural development of any country and the cost consists of the following two components (iii) Semi-variable costs or Maintenance costs include the following: O Wages to Driver, Conductor, Cleaners, etc if it is related to operations (ii) Variable costs or Running costs include the following: O Salary to Driver, Conductor, Cleaners, etc if paid on monthly basis (i) Standing Charges or Fixed costs include the following: The costs are shown under the following heads: The cost unit for Goods transport organization is Ton– Kilometer – that means cost of carrying one Ton of goods over a distance of one kilometer.Ĭost unit for Passenger transport organization is Passenger– Kilometer – that means cost of carrying one Passenger over a distance of one kilometer. ![]() Transport organizations can be divided into two categories viz. The costing should be comprehensive enough to show the effects like off-season and peak-season demand, full time, part time, etc. Per course, per student, per batch, per lecture etc. per letter of credit, per application, per project etc.) Patient per day, room per day or per bed, per operation etc. Passenger- km., (In public transportation) Quintal- km., or Ton- km. Other typical cost units that may be used include: Service industry The cost unit to be applied needs to be defined carefully and frequently, a composite cost unit may be deemed more appropriate.įor example, Hotels may use the ‘Occupied Room Days’ as an appropriate unit for cost ascertainment and control. Selection of a proper cost unit is a difficult task. So the principal of unit costing is used in service costing.ĭetermining the suitable cost unit to be used for cost ascertainment is a major problem in service costing.The cost of rendering the service for particular period is related to quantum of services rendered during the particular period to arrive at cost per unit of service rendered. ![]() Service costs are collected periodically like process cost. ![]()
Now in preclinical trials, Mallarias’ electrodes could offer a huge leap in the quality of speech production. By placing them on the part of the brain cortex that deals with language and asking patients to imagine words, the resulting ECoG recordings can be processed by computer algorithms to predict the words and vocalise them through a speech synthesiser.īut with systems like Malliaras’ that use a mixed conductive polymer, the electrodes can be much smaller – just a couple of microns across – and can be precisely placed on the brain’s surface to capture individual neural signatures, which represents a new capability for ECoG. Such electrodes are used on patients with impaired speech, including those who have locked-in syndrome. If you implant a device into the brain, you’re now past the blood–brain barrierĮCoG usually uses millimetre-wide metal electrodes that record averaged signals arising from many neurons. As a member of BrainCom – an EU collaborative research project developing neuroprosthetic devices to restore communication in patients – Malliaras works on minimally invasive mixed conductor electrodes and transistors for decoding brain signals into speech using electrocorticography (ECoG). Malliaras’ group has developed devices with thin films of Pedot:PSS to find novel therapies and treatments for brain injuries and disease. The formation of an electric double layer at internal interfaces between ionic and electronic conductors essentially allows the signals to be coupled. The Pedot part provides the electrical conductivity of the conjugated polymer, while PSS allows ionic transport. One mixed conductor that has gained ground in recent years is a flexible, biocompatible conducting polymer called Pedot, or poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), doped with PSS, or poly(styrene sulfonate). Mixed conductor materials can do the translation and enable communication between the world of biology and the world of micro-electronics.’ ’We operate in a very foreign environment to electronics. ‘In a sense we want to teach electronics a foreign language: the language of ions,’ says George Malliaras, who investigates brain interface bioelectronics at the University of Cambridge, UK. So how are researchers going about bringing ions and electrons together? Brain waves Such technology could ultimately lead to anything from bionic soft robots, intelligent wearable sensors and cyborg tissues all the way to human–computer interfaces, electronic plants and digital control of biomolecules. Ionotronic materials can respond to environmental changes in life-like ways, which could be a crucial step in the integration of humans and machines. This means that functionalities could be attached to ions that influence optical characteristics, surface energy, or even bioactivity of a material.’Ī growing number of studies are revealing just how the world of ions and electrons can be integrated, offering tantalising glimpses into what merging living matter with machines could look like in years to come. ‘Nature has only one flavour of electron, but nearly an infinite number of ions. ![]() ‘Over the last two decades or so people have started to realise that ions offer opportunities for producing unconventional effects,’ says Ryan Hayward who investigates soft polymer materials at the University of Massachusetts in the US. ![]() Nature has only one flavour of electron, but nearly an infinite number of ions ![]() What’s new, however, is that ionic and electronic signals are increasingly being united with flexible and stretchy conducting polymers, known as ‘ionotronic’ materials. These all rely on ionic and electronic charges interconverting. But to an extent, ions and electrons have co-existed in certain devices for decades, such as batteries, supercapacitors and electrochemical cells. It would seem that ionic and electronic circuits and materials are worlds apart. When our senses are stimulated, ions are triggered into motion across cell membranes, precisely controlled by protein channels, generating an electrical current that fires signals along nerves to the brain.Ĭonversely, electronic devices – smart phones, computers, displays, you name it – rely on electricity produced by the interaction of negative electrons and positive holes along metal wires embedded in rigid materials. This electricity enables us to think, move and experience the world and it happens thanks to ions: atoms and molecules carrying positive or negative charge. ![]() Every second, electricity flows through the soft, flexible, water-filled cells of living organisms. Carson was the last, running under a 18-yard rainbow toss from Wilson against the blitz with 4:32 left to give the Seahawks a 35-23 lead. Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore, Freddie Swain and Chris Carson all took turns celebrating in the end zone. It was his fourth career game with five touchdown passes. Wilson was masterful on the other side, completing 21 of 28 passes for 288 yards. When you do that, you’ve just got to finish and we didn’t do that,” Newton said. He ran for another 47 yards, but couldn’t get the last three feet to give New England a victory. Newton was excellent in his first road game with the Patriots throwing for 397 yards, one touchdown and one interception. It would still be shaking,” Collier said. “Just to finish it off it’s a hell of a play. Newton, who had two rushing touchdowns in the game, never got close to the goal line.Ĭollier and Jamal Adams said from the formation it was clear where the Patriots were going with the play. On the final play, Newton tried to run power to the left, but was upended by Collier in the biggest play of his young career. They reached the 1 on a pass to N’Keal Harry with 3 seconds left. Newton led New England 80 yards in the closing moments. The guys on the field will never forget it.” ![]() “There’s so much intensity in that moment. You either come through or you don’t,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. ![]() “It’s an extraordinary moment for football players and for a team. This time, it was the Seahawks erupting off the sideline in celebration. Wilson was masterful, leading Seattle to a 35-23 lead with less than 5 minutes remaining.īut Newton took over the final minutes and yet another Seahawks-Patriots matchup was decided in the closing moments on a play snapped at the 1. ![]() Wilson and Newton - two of the premier quarterbacks in the NFL - claimed the spotlight in a wild primetime showcase. Collier made the play that assured those five TD tosses came in a victory.Ĭollier stuffed Cam Newton at the 1-yard line on the final play, and the Seattle Seahawks held off the New England Patriots 35-30 on Sunday night. Unheralded second-year defensive end L.J. SEATTLE - Russell Wilson continued his sizzling start throwing five more touchdown passes. ![]() The most popular time to visit Maui is during the winter season when most visitors come from colder areas of the mainland from December to end of February. Please avoid this area as a respect to cultural and historical ties to the area. ![]() *** Please note all the visits to Lahaina are not allowed due to the recent fires and road closures. Hopefully these will inspire you to explore the whole island and see how many of these you can actually do in one or more trips to the island. But if you are looking for more fun things to do around the island, check out all the top 45 things to do in Maui below which definitely will fill up your calendar of Maui attractions and popular things to do in Maui now. Maui has so many magical places, attractions and beaches to enjoy whether you are outdoors, in the water or just enjoying some time in a fantastic pool. For visitors hiking during whale watching season (December to March), they may be able to spot whales from the shore.Looking for ideas of things to do in Maui – here’s 45 fantastic and fun things!Ĥ5 Things to do in Maui: Discover the Magic exploring around the island (updated 2023) In addition to the beautiful ocean views, travelers also enjoyed exploring the rock formations that live in between the bays. Recent visitors loved the Kapalua Coastal Trail for its scenery and easy terrain (parents say the path is very kid-friendly). For those interested in going farther, hikers can continue following the trail to the more strenuous 20-mile Mahana Ridge Trail, which detours inland and features spectacular views of neighboring Molokai from its ridge. Walkable in either direction, entry points are found at Kapalua Bay, Namalu Bay, Oneloa Bay and Honokahua Bay, the latter of which contains D.T. Along the way, visitors will get an eyeful of the glistening waters of the Pacific. The 1.76-mile one-way trail is mostly paved and almost completely flat, snaking along Maui's northwestern coast. This trail encompasses the larger Kapalua resort community, which includes Montage Kapalua Bay and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, both of which are some of the best hotels in Hawaii. Those who want to explore Maui by foot, but don't want to tackle the difficult hiking trails of Haleakala National Park will love the Kapalua Coastal Trail. Families enjoyed the calm waters of the area that allowed for swimming and snorkeling. Other visitors appreciated the services offered by the resorts like rentals and restaurant access. Recent visitors said the surrounding resorts do a great job keeping the Wailea Beach clean. During the winter, whales can be spotted. And because the waters here are relatively calm, Wailea Beach is great for those looking to swim or snorkel. ![]() What's more, visitors to this beach will have access to water sports equipment rentals and an umbrella service. Wailea feels much less rugged than some of Maui's other beaches: The sand is lined by palm trees and visitors will find a paved walkway connecting the shoreline to the area's hotels, shops and restaurants. So, which beach do you go to just to swim and relax? This crescent-shaped beach caters to the sun-seeking guests from several of the nearby luxury resorts, including the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. You visit Ho'okipa to see Maui's daredevils hang 10, and you head to Kaihalulu or Wai'anapanapa for multicolored sands. Though pricier than driving yourself, taking a tour allows you to focus on the incredible scenery while someone else navigates the winding curves. ![]() If you'd rather let someone else do the driving, there are several tour companies that offer tours in luxury vans, including Valley Isle Excursions and Temptation Tours. The Road to Hana might seem short at 52 miles, but the journey will most likely take all day given the number of scenic lookouts and other places to stop. Traveling along Maui's beautiful coastline, travelers are met with a road that includes about 600 curves, more than 50 bridges and 60 cascading waterfalls that line the island's lush eastern shore. Sounding like a mythical journey, Hana is an actual town on the scenic highway (Highway 360). Topping many Maui visitor's to-do list is driving the Road to Hana. News Insider Tip: If you're driving yourself, there are several downloadable audio guides, such as those offered by Shaka Guide, that will point out sights to see and places to stop along the way. ![]() You can add frames, filters, and captions in the photo editor. There are over 190 high-quality mustaches and stickers. The Amazing Mustache Booth has an extensive library of funny photo stickers… including hipster mustaches.īut there aren’t just mustaches! You can also add manly (or womanly) beards and cool hairstyles to photos of your family, friends, and pets. This is the most popular app for applying mustaches to photos of yourself, friends, and family. Price: Free with in-purchases and a Pro version ($) You can even use the same look multiple times in a single image. Getting rid of ads and upgrading to the Pro version is inexpensive. This app lets you copy faces from one picture to another to create funny photos. You can edit and save photos from and to your camera roll. 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