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Citymapper is a free transit app for iPhone which displays the route and add-on information for the source and destination entered by you. Currently, the app supports only New York, Washington DC, Boston, London, Paris, and Berlin. The app displays all the available routes including the specific routes involving trains, bikes, subways, buses only. Among all the available routes, app includes the Rain Free route and Jetpack Route. The Jetpack route is the fastest route for the entered locations. The app also displays the calories burned (for walking/cycling route) and fare to pay (for bus/train routes) including weather at the destination.
The app lets you pin your home, office, and any other location so that you don't have to enter these locations again and again to find the routes. You can search for all the Bus stops, Subway stations, Rail stations, and Citi Bike stations for any location. If there are some stops which you use frequently then you can add them to My Favorite Stops option. Besides this, the app has a option called Line Status which shows all the repair or similar works going on at different routes with in the city selected by you. The app also displays the alternate routes which you can use to avoid these problems and continue to have a smooth journey. The app is fully synced with the Citymapper website which you can use via same profile.
Using Citymapper transit app for iPhone:
When you will launch Citymapper app, you will be asked to choose a city which can be changed later at anytime from Settings menu. The cities which are currently supported in the app are: New York, London, Boston, Washington DC, Berlin, and Paris. However, you can also vote for any other city to be added in the app. The option for voting is available when you will select the cities with in Settings. After selecting the city, you will see the home screen of the app. From here, tap on the icon at top left to sign-in to app using Facebook or Google+. The registration is completely optional and it is required only if you are interested in syncing your data for using the services on Citymapper website. Otherwise, you can use all the features of app even without registering.
From the above screenshot, you can see that there is a map with icons of different transport services just below it. These transport services are: Bus Stops, Subway Stations, Rail Stations, and City Bike Stations. You can tap on any of the icon to find stations related to that particular transport service around you. For each of the station, you can check the time required to reach there from your current location. You don't need to go back to home screen again and again to switch between transport services. You can also switch by tapping on the drop down menu at top of the screen.
The app has two additional feature for Bus Stops and City Bike Stations. While searching for Bus stops, you can also search for any particular bus by tapping on Find A Bus option. You only need to enter the bus number to search. On the other hand in City Bike Stations option, the app displays the number of bikes available for rent on each bike station along with the total space available.
Finding Directions Using Citymapper transit app for iPhone:
Its very easy to find directions using Citymapper transit app for iPhone. To find directions, tap on Get Me Somewhere option from the home screen of app. On the next screen, you will find the maps which you can use to find the source and destination location. You can also search for any location by manually entering the address. The app automatically starts to display suggestions on the basis of data entered by you in search bar. You can see that there are two options: Start and End. You need to tap on them to specify that which location is your start point and stop point. You can also choose to use your current location as Start point via GPS. When you have entered both the locations, tap on Get Route option at top right to see the results.
On the results screen, you can see following information for the searched route:
- Temperature at destination.
- Time required to reach via walking, cycling and taxi. It also includes the fare for taxi and calories you can burn if you will go by walking or cycling.
- Suggested Routes: These are the routes which are specially recommended by Citymapper. You can tap on any of the route to view the full details about it.
- Separated section for Bus Only, Cycle only, train only routes. The availability of these types of routes vary from location to location.
- Rain Safe: As the name suggests, this section includes the route which is absolutely rain safe.
- Jetpack: This section contains the route which will make you reach your destination in quickest time.
All these routes also display the time required to reach the destination so that you can choose the best route for yourself as per your comfort. If at any point of time, you would like to edit the source and destination location then you can do so by tapping on Edit Route option at top right.
Other Features of Citymapper transit app for iPhone:
If you are thinking that's the maximum a tiny iPhone app can do for you then I must say this app's going to prove you so wrong. Just read about the below mentioned features to know and get familiar with the real power of this transit app for iPhone.
- My Places: This option lets you add those places which you visit regularly and frequently. By adding those places to this option, you can save a lot of time while finding the direction to reach this place from anywhere else. You only need to tap on the place from the list of saved locations and the app will automatically enter that location as the end point for you while finding the routes. Simply enter your start point and get the directions. After adding the locations in My Places, you can choose which locations should show directly on app's home screen and which one inside this option.
- Line Status: This option displays all the issues related to different routes which might make your journey a little or more painful. You can tap on any of the issue to know about it in details and also to see the remedies available to decrease your pain and make the journey smooth.
- Recent: This option contains last 3 routes searched by you using the app. You can tap on any of them to see the route and other details again without typing the locations again.
- Meet Me Somewhere: This option lets you share your or any other location with others. Suppose, there is someone who wants to meet you and he/she doesn't know the location which you have fixed for meeting. Using this option, you can find that location on the map and share the location with that person. You can search for the location manually or using the app. The location can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, and mail. When that person will get the link using the media used by you for sharing, he can click on the link to view location on the map and also to get routes to reach there. The link can be opened in the browser on PC .
The app also has an option called My Favorite Stops. This option lets you add your most commonly used stops to the list for easier searching. However whenever I tapped on the option on my device, it made the app crash but this option is working completely fine on Citymapper website.
Final Verdict:
Citymapper is an incredible and awesome transit app for iPhone. This is one app which you must have in your pocket if you ever want to look for any place, routes and services. This app covers almost all the things which any transit app must cover and even more. The app is just bang on in delivering the results for all your queries. The main USP of the app is its simple and easy to navigate interface. The app is designed in such a way that you will start using the app like a pro just after 2-4 minutes of playing with the app. So, do give this app a try to personally know why this app is the king of all transit apps.


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I am not the author of this story. I heard it from a friend, and would like to share it with you. It is an old Japanese tale, called Shibahama.
A long time ago, when Tokyo was called Edo, there was a town called Shiba, and a fisherman named Uokoma, who lived there. He knew a lot about fish, and was very good at his work too. However, he had one flaw: he loved to drink sake. So, when he would get drunk, he would stop working, and wander in the streets, saying, "Who cares about my business anymore?" And then, he would sleep all day long.
His wife was very worried about the state of the family, because Uokoma had been on a long drinking spell, and had not gone fishing in a long time. The debts from all the sake and food were growing, and this troubled her deeply.
One night, she was unable to sleep, and finally, an hour before daybreak, she turned to her husband as he lay deep in slumber. She shook him, and said, "Hey you! Hey you!! Wake up, and go to work!!" He woke up, dizzy from his drinking, and asked her what the racket was all about. She told him again, "Go to work!"
He said, "But my shoes are all worn out."
"I have got new ones for you. Here they are."
"But my nets are all tangled up."
"No, I straightened them out for you."
So Uokoma reluctantly got up, and stepped out in his new shoes and carrying his nets under his arm. He returned within a minute and shouted, "You stupid woman! Its not even day now! How can I work in darkness?!"
His wife replied, "No, you must go now. It will be daybreak soon." Thus, she sent him off to fish and waited for his return.
An hour after sunrise, Uokoma came back. His casks still had fish in them.
"Why did you not sell them? Why did you come back so early?", she asked.
"Well, I went to the market, but it was too early, and none of the shops were open. So I decided to sit by the river, and wait until the shopkeepers came. As I sat there, I started feeling sleepy. So I walked up to the bank to wash my face. As I stooped down, I felt something at my feet. I looked, and saw something shiny."
"What was it?"
"This!!", said Uokoma, as he slammed down an exquisite wallet down on the table.
His wife opened it, and found it full of golden coins.
"There are 50 ryou in there! We are rich!", shouted Uokoma. "Now give me my sake. I have done enough work for the rest of this month."
Saying this Uokoma started drinking again, and within a few minutes went back to sleep, while his wife sat at the table counting the ryou again and again.
That day, Uokoma woke up late in the afternoon. He was in a good mood, and sang a greeting to his wife, "Konbanwa!" She merely shrugged, and pointed to the tangled mass of nets, and his torn old shoes, and said, "Please go fishing. We don't have any more money!"
"What?! What happened to the 50 ryou I found this morning?"
"50 ryou?!"
"Yes the wallet, with the 50 ryou!"
"What are you talking about?"
"I brought home a wallet with 50 ryou. You saw it too."
"I saw no such thing. You must have dreamt it."
Uokoma knew that he had been drinking and it was quite possible that he had dreamt the whole thing. Yet he searched everywhere, but by nightfall, he was tired, and started to believe his wife. He sat beside her, and said, "Yes, it must have been a dream, a very cruel dream."
She replied, "Perhaps this is God's way of punishing you for not working."
"If that is so, then I will work very hard from tomorrow. I will not drink a single drop of sake!"
Uokoma was true to his word. He woke up before daybreak, went fishing, and sold his fish at the market before the first customers came in. He would spend the rest of the time mending his nets, and his boat. He paid off his debts one by one, and was free of them all in a few months. All this time, he never went anywhere near sake. His wife was happy that her husband could now walk as a proud man. They were living comfortable lives and were very happy.
Three years passed like this. One morning, after making his sale at the market, Uokoma was tending to his boat, when he found a tiny leak. So he went back to his shed to look for a plug. As he was looking for it, he came across a small box in one corner of the shed. He picked it up and opened it, and he could not believe his eyes. Inside the box lay a pair of brand new shoes, and the same wallet he had dreamt about three years ago!
Uokoma ran to his wife, and asked her how they came to be there. His wife explained, "It was not a dream. You really did find the wallet."
"Then why did you lie to me? Why did you hide it?"
"If I had given you the wallet, would you be like you are now?"
Uokoma sat silently for a while. Then he suddenly spoke, "You are a Daimyo wife. Truly, you are a noble wife. Thank you."
She replied, "I am sorry if I hurt you. I only did it because I love you."
She poured him some sake, "Here have some."
"No! I vowed I would never drink another drop."
"You are not that man who is controlled by drink anymore. You can have a sip."
Uokoma replied, "No, I will not have any sake. What if this too became a dream?"
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A US court has issued an injunction against GE Renewable Energy that will prevent the company from making, importing, selling or installing its Haliade-X wind turbines in the US, or within 200 nautical miles of the US coastline, with the exception of two offshore wind farms already under construction.
The decision concerns US patent no 9,279,413 (the '413) owned by Siemens Gamesa (SGRE), which is held to be valid and infringed by GE's Haliade-X 12, 13 and 14MW offshore wind turbines. If upheld in the event of an appeal, the injunction could last until the patent expires in 2034.
SGRE's patent concerns the bearing that couples a turbine's rotor and blades to its main shaft. This bearing is provided as part of an annular member that protrudes into the interior of the rotor hub, "axially inwards into the interior from a side of the hollow shell configured to face, when the wind turbine is assembled, the stationary main shaft of the wind turbine".
Read: Siemens Gamesa wins GE offshore wind patent case in US
This arrangement, according to SGRE, allows for larger turbine blades to be supported, which in turn allows the wind turbine to generate more energy. Although seemingly straightforward, patent examiners in the US, Europe and China have found the technology to be innovative enough to grant patents, with the US patent now being upheld by the US courts.
While the judge ordered a carve out that allows for installation of GE's Haliade X turbines at two wind farms that are already under construction, this provision is strictly limited and subject to steep royalty fees.
SGRE has its own 14MW wind turbine, the SG 14.0-222 DD, while Vestas is working on a prototype of its V236-15.0MW. However, a reduction in competition can drive up costs, with a knock-on effect on energy prices. And wind farms looking to come online in 2023 may have to choose between delay or resorting to smaller wind turbines with lower power ratings.
It is likely that GE will appeal the decision, and corresponding litigation has also been launched in the UK, meaning that the industry will face uncertainty over this issue for some time to come. With an urgent need for clean, home-grown energy to combat the climate crisis and dependence on Russian oil and gas, it's tempting to conclude SGRE should have been asked to issue GE with a licence. However, in calling for an injunction, SGRE is making legitimate use of the patent system.
Protecting innovation
Though not perfect, patents were established to drive forward technological progress. They reward innovators with a limited-term monopoly to exploit their technology if they can prove that it is new and inventive. We cannot achieve net zero by 2050 with currently available technology, so continued investment in innovation is critical.
A monopoly that effectively prevents any competitor entering the emerging US wind market would clearly be a very significant reward for SGRE. However, the company would argue that it is proportionate to the time, ingenuity, money and risk that has been invested. GE has stated its intention to consider other design options which do not infringe SGRE's patent. While this will incur costs for GE, it will also spur continued innovation, potentially resulting in even bigger and better turbines.
It also has to be remembered that GE itself is no stranger to the patent system, and is simultaneously asserting its own patent rights for variable speed wind turbine generators against SGRE.
Judge Young, the presiding judge in the US decision, has said the parties should reach a global settlement and cross-licence their patents. It could be the ideal solution, given both parties own valuable patent rights. With cross-licencing, both OEMs would gain commercial reward for their patents, while retaining the freedom to install and develop their own products.
A settlement would also serve the interests of the wind industry. It would remove legal uncertainty and avoid unnecessary delays. Diversity in the market should also drive down costs.
Nobody can confidently predict how this will play out. However, with domination of the rapidly evolving offshore wind industry at stake, these two key players seem likely to continue their battle for market share for some time to come.
Georgina Ainscow is a partner at law firm Reddie & Grose


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As well as the main offices in London, there are a number of other head office sites across the UK. The company has overseas sourcing offices in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, China, Ireland, Italy, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.
M&S currently has 959 stores across the UK, including 615 that only sell food products and through its television advertising, asserts the exclusive nature and luxury of its food and beverages. It also offers an online food delivery service through a joint venture with Ocado.
(Wowtimes)M&S's history andachievements
- 1884: M&S was founded by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in Leeds
- 1903: Marks & Spencer Ltd was registered as a firm. These were split equally between the two founders.
- 1926: Marks & Spencer Ltd becomes a public company
- 1931: The food department introduced
- 1935: Café Bars were introduced, with the first one opening in Leeds store.
- 1948: Its first food self-service trial was held at store in Wood Green, London
- 1958: M&S began selling Christmas cakes and Christmas puddings
- 1971: Frozen foods including lasagne and pizza were trialed for the first time with home freezers becoming cheaper and more easily available.
- 1973: Marks & Spencer expanded into Canada and at one point had 47 stores
- 1975: Marks & Spencer expanded into France
- 1986: The first range of furniture was introduced. This was supported by the launch of the Home Furnishings catalog.
- 1999: M&S launched online shopping on its website for the first time
- 2007: M&S announced the opening of the world's largest M&S shop outside the UK at Dubai Festival City
- 2008: M&S opened its first mainland China shop which is in Shanghai
- 2017: Online food deliveries began with trials
- 2020: M&S joint venture with Ocado launched. This included a new Food to Order offer, allowing the full availability of food ranges to be delivered straight to customer door.
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Our brain is a complicated, fascinating, mysterious place in our body. It contains our innermost thoughts and reflexes that may cause embarrassment. In an instant, our brains can regulate our body temperature or recall a memory from middle school. For better or for worse, we can thank our brain cells for just about everything that goes on inside our brain.
What do you know about brain cells? That we've got a lot? Can we grow brain cells back? Does alcohol kill brain cells? Some of these questions have yet to be answered, while some of these commonly-discussed answers are total myths! Let's discuss the basics of brain cells, from what they do to how many we actually have. Brain cells are important to protect, but it's worth knowing what you're protecting!
How Many Brain Cells Does a Human Have?
Neuroscientists answer this question by distinguishing between the two types of brain cells. The average human brain contains around 100 billion neurons. Estimates say that we could contain 1 trillion as many glial cells!
What Are Brain Cells?
Cells are the tiniest living unit that make up all organisms. Our bodies are made up of billions upon billions of specialized cells: brain cells, kidney cells, skin cells, you name it! Brain cells are cells that make up our brain.
Most of the brain's space is packed with brain cells and the nervous tissue that these cells make up. Less than a quarter of the area is extracellular space. It's a good thing that we have so much nervous tissue in the brain. This tissue is what takes in sensory information, integrates it, and tells our bodies what to do about it!
Are Brain Cells and Neurons the Same Thing?
Yes and no. There are two major types of brain cells: neurons and glial cells. Neurons are the most common type of brain cells. Neuroscientists estimate that brains contain 100 billion neurons! When we study anatomy and functions of the brain, we're likely talking about the work of the neurons.
Neurons are nerve cells that carry out all the functions that we have already described. Their structure is more than just the cell. They contain dendrites and axons that connect neurons together. This is how neurons are able to communicate throughout the brain and with the body.
The glial cells (also known as neuroglia) do have many functions, but most of them serve the neurons and allow them to do their work more effectively. Glial cells:
- Support and protect neurons
- Form myelin sheaths
- Clean up debris
- Feeding neurons
Despite their more "passive" role in the brain's more exciting functions, glial cells are believed to be more numerous than neurons!
About the Lifespan of Neurons
You've probably heard the phrase "killing your brain cells." Maybe your parents told you that video games would kill your brain cells, or you've heard jokes about dying brain cells being the result of reality TV. We'll get to damaged brain cells in a bit, but know one thing first. Neurons can live a long time if you protect them.
Are we born with all the neurons we will ever have? That has been up for debate for a long time. Neuroscientists once believed that neurons could never grow as we age. Recent evidence suggests otherwise. What we know for sure is that brain cells can be damaged or killed by serious injury.
How Are Brain Cells Damaged?
With over 100 billion neurons that can live as long as you live, it's impossible to ever "run out." But you can damage or kill off some of these cells when you experience a traumatic brain injury.
The loss of specialized brain cells impedes the ability to collect sensory information and respond appropriately. But not all brain cell damage is permanent.
The symptoms from injuries like concussions may actually be due to the death of brain cells. Once brain cells die, glial cells must go in and "clean up the mess." Failing to do so may cause problems later in life.
Scientists are still working to determine when our brain cells die. Initial scans may not show the severity of a brain injury, but certain blood tests may give doctors a better picture of what is to come.
Brain cell damage is also why we see curious cases after brain injuries. The average neuroscience 101 class describes the case of Phineas Gage, whose personality changed after a brain injury. Brain injuries may also cause psychiatric disorders.
Can Alcohol Kill Brain Cells?
This is actually a myth! Alcohol cannot kill a brain cell in the way that a traumatic head injury can kill a brain cell. Rather, alcohol can harm parts of the neurons that do impede communication. Studies have also shown that drinking alcohol in excessive amounts can "shrink" the hippocampus.
Can Brain Cells Die From Stress?
Binge drinking may not directly kill brain cells, but stress can. That's how dangerous stress can be to the body!
When we are stressed, our brains instruct the release of cortisol. This stress hormone is part of our daily functioning and can even be helpful, but in excess, it's dangerous. Long-term chronic stress can lead to long-term brain damage. Stress may also be linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
The next time you find yourself relaxing by the pool or goofing off with friends, remind yourself that you are treating your brain well!
Does Alzheimer's Disease Kill Brain Cells?
Yes. This tragic neurodegenerative disease starves, cuts off support, and ultimately kills brain cells. This happens around the hippocampus first, which is why memory loss is often the first sign of the disease. Unfortunately, the disease doesn't stop there. Alzheimer's disease is widespread and may affect many areas of the brain. Once it has progressed enough, a person with Alzheimer's may lose the ability to function and sustain themselves.
Can Brain Cells Regenerate?
Neurons don't work like skin cells. Skin cells tend to regenerate every month or so, but brain cells don't work in the same way. New evidence shows that brain cells may continue to grow, but this doesn't happen automatically. Certain activities, like aerobic activity or learning new information, aids neurogenesis.
There is a lot that we do not know about neurogenesis, because we didn't even think it was possible until recently! But we do know that neurogenesis happens most frequently in the hippocampus. Up to 1,500 new neurons may be created each day, as long as we continue to support our brains.
Stress and alcohol may prevent neurogenesis from being performed effectively in the brain.
Brain Cells and Neuroplasticity
When reading about brain cells and brain health, you might have come across the term "neuroplasticity." Neuroplasticity is slightly different from neurogenesis. In addition to growing new cells, the structure of the brain and the connections made between the cells may change. This is neuroplasticity.
Like neurogenesis, neuroscientists believe that new experiences and new information aids neuroplasticity. Luckily, you've learned something new and gained new experiences today! Keep learning, stay healthy, and you can support the hundreds of billions of brain cells in your body!


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ASIO's powers increase, but at least in a worthwhile direction
After the Australian Financial Review published repeated leaks of Cabinet and other classified documents when I was Canberra correspondent in 1978, the Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser wanted to tap my office phone. But he ran into stiff opposition from senior officials – a response that would be unthinkable today.
This week the just published third volume of the official history of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation says these officials persuaded Fraser that phones in Parliament House, including those of journalists, should remain immune to official interception. However, the then ASIO head Ted Woodward's memoirs reveal that the organisation tapped an unnamed journalist's home phone – widely assumed to be mine – but heard nothing of interest.
Following the further revelations, Fraser told the next ASIO head Harvey Barnett that he wanted an investigation into the latest leak – a top-secret history of the Australian secret intelligence service – with the aim of prosecution. The ASIO history says Barnett told Fraser the person responsible would have ensured they couldn't be detected – as the investigation discovered.
The wheel has certainly turned. Now ASIO and the federal police often swing into action when a leak occurs without being asked. On other occasions, the police investigate a leak of commercial information, as in the current NBN case where they raided Parliament House and accessed its IT systems and seized thousands of documents.
The official history chastises Barnett for taking a softer stand than the Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke when ASIO discovered in 1983 that KGB officer Valeri Ivanov was apparently cultivating Labor's former national secretary David Combe. Combe, who had set himself up as a lobbyist, was looking for a wide range of work, including consulting on trade with Russia. The history criticises Barnett for focusing on expelling Ivanov, but "oblivious" to Combe's involvement.
Continuing investigation
Barnett, with considerable justification, thought the problem was fixed by the government's decision to expel Ivanov and to ban Combe from an contact with ministers. But Hawke was understandably concerned not to show political favouritism, and insisted on a continuing investigation of Combe that basically yielded nothing.
Barnett later told me, "I passed the ball to Hawke who kicked it out of the ground". Although this point is overlooked, Combe should never have been allowed to use his time as a Labor official to become a lobbyist, regardless of Ivanov. The same could be said of aspects of the post-political consulting careers of Hawke and others.
The history criticises ASIO for not catching more hostile intelligence officers. But Dennis Richardson put this task in perspective while director-general after the 2001 US terrorism atrocities in the US. He shifted all counter-intelligence staff to counter-terrorism duties, until spare resources later became available.
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Helping prevent a terrorist attack is now ASIO's most important job. Despite the formidable difficulties, it is doing reasonably well. Keeping an eye on Russian, Chinese and other intelligence officials is fine, but not such a high priority.
No resources should be devoted to trying to discover the identity of a "mole" who might have frustrated attempts to catch foreign spies decades ago. If a mole existed, he or she would probably be dead, demented or disinclined to confess. Yet the history puts great emphasis on the existence of a mole in ASIO, without presenting hard evidence. Perhaps the Russians recruited a good source in other intelligence agencies or departments where more important secrets are available. We don't know.
What we do know is that not every KGB officer posted to Australia was highly skilled. The defection of its Canberra representative Vladimir Petrov in 1954 was widely considered a coup. Petrov was known to be a severe alcoholic who liked to travel to Sydney to see if he could find a prostitute willing to take his money. But he never found anyone willing to become an intelligence source in any area of government.
The official history presumes that a successful Soviet bloc intelligence operation would always be damaging. A former head of the ASIS,Ralph Harry, told me that the success of the former West German Chancellor Willy Brandt's policy of détente "was greatly assisted by the presence of a senior Soviet bloc agent in Brandt's office". Official histories have a role. But if this one sparks another mole hunt, nothing worthwhile will be achieved.
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"It serves both the interest of India and the interest of Pakistan and that of the US and the world to develop the kind of relationship that allows for greater trust, that allows for potential partnership between India and Pakistan, because that would bring stability to the region and both peoples would prosper," said Mike Hammer spokesperson National Security Council, White House.
"What we have done is to encourage both countries to engage in dialogue between them. We have seen some efforts of it," Hammer told PTI in an interview referring to the series of talks between India and Pakistan at various levels in the last two years.
Spokesperson of the National Security Council for the first two years of the Obama Administration, Hammer now moves to the State Department from next week.
He had travelled to India with the US President Barack Obama in November last year.
"This (talks) needs to, one would have hoped would continue again because it is an area of the world that can have great impact on the rest of the world and we want to promote peace and stability," he said. "The best way has been to encourage both of our friends India and Pakistan to try to bridge this historical challenges and the problems that they had difficulty in overcoming in the past to do that," he observed.
"We realize that this takes courage on both sides, but we want to be supportive in any way that we can if the parties decide that the United States can be helpful," he said.
Noting that there has been a strong focus of this administration on Pakistan from its very outset, he, however, asserted that this has not been at the expense of any other country, including India.
"We have seen strategic dialogue initiated here across various government agencies with our Pakistani partners. What we will see in 2011 will be continuation of that. But I want to make sure that it is understood that because we are doing this, is not at the expense of other relationship or partnership in South Asia or the world," he said.
One of the great qualities of the United States is that it has the capacity to have very intense focus in engagement with a number of countries around the world. "We have a number of staff here at the National Security Council, but also across the United States Government that work on these issues every day," he said.
"So seemingly, some partnership or relationship would appear to have getting more attention on any given month or week, you have these other relationships that continue to move forward," he said. Referring to the federal notification of the Department of Commerce removing several Indian companies from entities list, he said this was follow up to the export control agreements that were reached between Prime Minister Singh and President Obama.
"So while we are engaged in issues related to Pakistan, we are following up on the commitments that the President made with prime Minister Singh in India," he said.


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Shillong, June 15: Meghalaya Governor, Banwarilal Purohit today presented seven Governor's Gold Medals and Seven Governor's Silver Medals to Assam Rifles personnel in recognition of their meritorious service and acts of bravery in counter terrorists operation.
The investiture ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday, attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Yeshi Tsering, NEC Secretary, Ram Muivah, Principal Secretary to the Governor, K. N. Kumar, Director General Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan and senior Army officials among others.
In his address, the Governor praised the yeoman service and dedication to duty exhibited by the Assam Rifles over the past 182 years while operating in the rugged and inhospitable terrain of the Northeast.
He also paid glowing tributes to the sacrifices made by gallant soldiers of Assam Rifles and exhorted them to continue the excellent work.
The Governor's Gold and Silver Medal was instituted in 1957 as a recognition for acts of gallantry and meritorious service by the personnel of Assam Rifles in the North Eastern states.
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There needs to be a higher emphasis on healthy eating on college campuses.
When fruit and vegetables sold on campus cost more than junk food, it encourages students, including myself, to not pick the healthier choice when looking for a quick snack on-the-go. Having 75 cent apples and 75 cent bananas is like paying an arm and a leg for something that you can buy in bulk of for a similar or cheaper price at most grocery stores.
Dining Services is making an effort to offer healthier foods for affordable prices. Every Thursday during spring quarter, they sell fresh fruit and vegetables in front of the Eagle Express Mart and the prices are decent for students who want fresh and healthy food. I can get a banana bunch for 90 cents. The only problem is that it is once a week and it is not known if this fruit sale will continue into the next academic year.
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by David Safier
When Mike and I worked together blogging the election integrity trial last December, I asked if he would give me the opportunity to blog about education on this site once the trial was over. He grilled me during a lunch break to see if I had anything to say, and I guess he decided I did. So here I am.
Let me tell you a little about myself. I taught high school, mainly in Portland, Oregon, for over 30 years. My field was English — I taught all grade levels and ability groups –- then I took a break for awhile to teach photography and advise the yearbook. I ended where I began, teaching English. When I retired a few years ago, I moved to Tucson.
I taught at three public high schools. Most students at the first school were at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale. The teachers were mediocre, the administration was mediocre, and the school's budget was in such bad shape, we had to cut back from a seven to a five period day. The school didn't do a very good job educating its students, and, to be honest, neither did I.
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Obituary of Diane S. Maynard
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Diane passed away on May 28, 2023, at the age of 82. Diane was pre-deceased by her parents Fanny and Charles Alfred Swift and her husband of 62 years, Larry. She is survived by her sons Scott (Carol), Mark (Tina), and Kent. Grandchildren, Nick (Cheryl), Alex, Haley, and Kyle. Great grandson, Walter. Many extended family members and friends.
Diane had an extensive career as a special education teacher in the Hilton Central School District. Diane enjoyed being in her garden as well as cooking and entertaining for her family and friends. She was most famous for her annual tomato party.
Friends and family are invited to call between the hours of 1-3pm on June 10, 2023, at Fowler Funeral Home, 340 West Ave, Brockport, NY with a short service to follow.
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Despite the rather high average daily fat intake in France, compared with other European countries, epidemiological surveys document a relatively low rate of cardiovascular mortality. This phenomenon, which is often called the French paradox, is thought to be explained by a fairly high red wine consumption by the French(Reference Renaud and de Lorgeril1, Reference Goldfinger2). Red wine is known to be rich in various polyphenolic compounds that might have a variety of health benefits. Among these polyphenols, the stilbene derivative resveratrol seems to be the most vigorously studied, which is probably due to the fact that it apparently affects a wide array of physiological and biochemical processes as shown in animal and cell culture studies(Reference Cucciolla, Borriello and Oliva3). On the other hand, human studies with conclusive results on resveratrol are regrettably lacking.
Resveratrol is considered to have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, as it has been found to improve vasodilatation(Reference Silan4), ischaemic preconditioning(Reference Ray, Maulik and Cordis5, Reference Palfi, Bartha and Copf6), both of which seem to be the result of the activation of the endothelial NO synthase enzyme(Reference Wallerath, Deckert and Ternes7), and to inhibit both platelet aggregation(Reference Cucciolla, Borriello and Oliva3) and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation(Reference Poussier, Cordova and Becquemin8). In addition, resveratrol has also been demonstrated to show anti-inflammatory(Reference Radnai, Tucsek and Bognar9) and anti-tumour activities(Reference Cucciolla, Borriello and Oliva3), and it might even have considerable anti-ageing properties as it provokes changes in cell signalling that mimics those found upon energy restriction(Reference Cucciolla, Borriello and Oliva3).
Oxidative stress, which is the result of either the overproduction of free radicals or some impairment in the cellular antioxidant systems, can lead to serious deterioration of health. For instance, oxidative stress is likely to be involved in both the development and the advancement of diabetes mellitus, as several studies have demonstrated the involvement of oxygen free radicals (reactive oxygen species) in the appearance of insulin resistance, a distinctive characteristic of type 2 diabetes(Reference Delbosc, Paizanis and Magous10–Reference Wei, Whaley-Connell and Chen12). In addition, oxidative stress might even play some direct role in the subsequent surfacing of other diabetes-related complications(Reference Evans, Maddux and Goldfine13, Reference Baynes14).
Resveratrol itself is an efficient antioxidant, as evidenced by both in vitro (Reference Rüweler, Gülden and Maser15) and in vivo studies(Reference Bhavnani, Cecutti and Gerulath16), and, in parallel, it has also been shown to improve diabetes-related impairments in animals(Reference Sharma, Anjaneyulu and Kulkarni17, Reference Kumar, Kaundal and Iyer18). Thus, in the present study, we address the question whether resveratrol has beneficial effects in controlling and/or improving insulin resistance also in humans, and at the same time, whether it alters oxidative status. In addition, we also aim to elucidate the underlying biochemical mechanisms that might – at least in part – explain the effects of resveratrol, especially in relation to type 2 diabetes.
Patients and methods
The present study was conducted according to the guidelines laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki, and all procedures involving human patients were approved by the Research Ethics Committee, University of Pécs (Pécs, Hungary; certificate no. 2168). Written informed consent was obtained from all participating patients.
A total of nineteen Caucasian male patients previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (according to the WHO diagnostic guidelines) were included in the study. They underwent a blinded randomisation into two groups: ten patients to receive oral resveratrol twice daily (in gelatin capsules containing 5 mg resveratrol) and nine patients to placebo (two capsules daily, see also below). All nineteen patients were over 18 years of age, had normal creatinine clearance ≥ 90 ml/min and were on either angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker medication. Exclusion criteria were receiving insulin treatment, receiving corticosteroids, alcohol or drug abuse, severe liver or cardiac (New York Heart Association III-IV) disease, existing autoimmune disease, acute infection and any type of malignancy. The patients were instructed to abstain from any alcoholic beverages and foods containing substantial amounts of resveratrol (e.g. wine, red grapes, peanuts and berries). Compliance with these instructions was confirmed by verbal declaration of patients.
Study protocol
Before the initiation of the trial, all participants went through a general examination including past medical history, general physical survey, electrocardiogram, blood pressure, pulse rate and blood chemistry analysis (serum Na, K, urea, creatinine, total protein, albumin, HbA1c, fructosamine, alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, γ-glutamyl transferase, bilirubin and prothrombin). The general examination was followed by a 4-week washout period before the trial began (during which all lipid-lowering medication was ceased).
The day before the initiation of the trial (designated as baseline), 24 h urine samples from all patients were collected, from which creatinine, albumin and ortho-tyrosine (o-Tyr) concentrations were measured. Estimated glomerular filtration rate values were computed according to the Cockroft–Gault equation(Reference Cockcroft and Gault19). During the same day, 24 h blood pressure (ambulatory blood pressure monitor) and a 48 h continuous tissue glucose monitoring (CGM; Medtronic MINIMED, SOF-SENSOR, MMT-7002) were initiated. This was followed by drawing blood to measure glucose, insulin, C-peptide, TAG, LDL, HDL, total cholesterol, fructosamine, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, homocysteine, general blood chemistry (see also above), erythropoietin from the plasma and phosphorylated protein kinase B (pAkt):protein kinase B (Akt) ratio in platelets (prepared from the peripheral blood).
During the study period, the aforementioned measurements were repeated twice: at the end of the second (week 2) and the fourth weeks (week 4). After initiation of the CGM, the patients received a test meal (one portion, see later), which was also followed by the collection of blood samples to determine plasma glucose, serum insulin, C-peptide and TAG at 30, 60, 90 and 120 min. In addition, urine was collected to measure 4 h creatinine clearance and albumin secretion.
Analytical procedures
Routine blood and urine tests were carried out by the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pécs Medical School according to standard clinical laboratory procedures. The values of homeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance and related to β-cell function (HOMAIR and HOMAβ, respectively) were calculated as in Nagaretani et al. (Reference Nagaretani, Nakamura and Funahashi20) and Matthews et al. (Reference Matthews, Hosker and Rudenski21), respectively. Insulin sensitivity index (ISIStumvoll) and glucose metabolic clearance rate (MCRStumvoll) were calculated as described previously(Reference Stumvoll, Mitrakou and Pimenta22).
Oxidative stress was quantified by determining urinary o-Tyr levels using a reverse-phase HPLC (Shimadzu LC-10 ADVP HPLC system; Shimadzu USA, Canby, OR, USA) equipped with a fluorescence detector (Shimadzu RF-10 AXL) as described previously(Reference Molnár, Wagner and Markó23). Tyr and its isomers were excited at 275 nm, and their emission was measured at 305 nm. Urinary amino acid level was normalised to urinary creatinine concentration.
Platelets were isolated from peripheral blood samples as follows: to obtain washed human platelets, whole blood was collected from fasted (10–12 h) patients and was mixed with trisodium citrate (9:1; 130 mm). Then, the citrated blood was centrifuged at 250 g for 10 min to obtain the platelet-rich plasma by saving the supernatant into a separated polypropylene tube. The resultant platelet-rich plasma was mixed with an equal volume of washing buffer (pH 7·4) containing 20 mm-Tris–HCl and 150 mm-NaCl. The platelet-rich plasma was subsequently centrifuged at 500 g for 10 min, and the platelet pellet was suspended in HEPES–Tyrode's buffer (pH 7·4) containing 140 mm-NaCl, 4·5 mm-KCl, 2·5 mm-CaCl2, 1·0 mm-MgCl2, 11 mm-glucose and 20 mm-HEPES, and was adjusted to a final concentration of 5·0 × 108 platelets/ml. Isolated platelets were lysed on ice for 30 min in NP40 buffer containing 20 mm-Tris–HCl, 137 mm-NaCl, NP40 (1 %), glycerol (5 %) and 1·0 mm-EDTA, supplemented with phosphatase and protein kinase inhibitors containing 1·0 mm-phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, 2·0 mm-sodium fluoride, 10 mm-tetrasodium pyrophosphate, 2·0 mm-sodium orthovanadate, 25 mm-aprotinin and 25 mm-leupeptin. Protein concentration of the platelet lysates was determined by the Bradford assay (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, USA) using bovine serum albumin as standard. All chemicals were purchased from Sigma (St Louis, MO, USA).
The ratio of the phosphorylated form of Akt and total Akt (pAkt (Ser473):Akt) was determined by Western blot as described previously(Reference Wagner, Laczy and Tamaskó24).
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) and amylin were quantified using ELISA kits commercially available from Millipore (Billerica, MA, USA): EGLP-35K for GLP-1; EZHGIP-54K for human GIP; EZHAT-51K for human amylin.
Resveratrol of herbal origin (with >98 % t-resveratrol content) and the placebo (both in gelatin capsules) were obtained from Argina Nutraceuticals (previously Admarc Nutraceuticals, Fót, Hungary) and dosed 5 mg/capsule. The identical placebo capsules contained only the carrier microcrystalline cellulose. A known number of (either test or placebo) capsules were boxed to check patient compliance at the end of the trial. The protein, carbohydrate and fat contents of the capsules were negligible. During the study, adverse effects of resveratrol or any signs of drug interaction have not been observed.
The test meal (Diben) was purchased from Fresenius Kabi (Bad Homburg, Germany). It was given to patients in 225 ml portions; one portion had an energy content of 945 kJ from 10·13 g protein, 20·81 g carbohydrate and 11·25 g fat.
Statistical analysis
The measured parameters (CGM data, time until maximal interstitial glucose level, HOMAIR values, o-Tyr:urinary creatinine ratio and pAkt:Akt ratio) showed normal distribution. The data from patients of the placebo and resveratrol groups were arranged respectively and evaluated by employing ANOVA using the program Origin (Microcal, Northampton, MA, USA), and are presented as means and standard deviations. Correlation between clinical parameters was analysed by Pearson's parametric correlation test using the program SPSS 13.0 for Windows (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA).
As after the first 2 weeks into the trial no significant differences (for any of the measured parameters) between the two groups (i.e. resveratrol v. placebo) were observed, the data of week 2 are not shown. Because of the very large individual variations even at baseline in the HOMAIR and o-Tyr values within the same group, both measures were analysed on the individual level, i.e. for each participant, the value measured at baseline was subtracted from that measured at week 4 (i.e. Δ HOMAIR and Δ o-Tyr:creatinine ratio), and then the resulting values were averaged within the respective groups.
The study was completed with the full compliance of all patients enrolled. The patients who were randomly assigned to the resveratrol and placebo groups initially formed an apparently homogeneous population regarding all the assessed parameters (Table 1), even considering their previous lipid medication usage. Significant differences between the two groups in the assessed clinical and biochemical parameters surfaced at the end of the fourth week of the trial (week 4).
CRP, C-reactive protein; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.
* Mean values were not significantly different between the two groups (resveratrol v. placebo) in the listed parameters.
† eGFR was calculated by the Cockroft–Gault formula.
Fig. 1(a) shows a typical example of resveratrol-treated patients' CGM records after consuming the test meal at baseline and at week 4. Some noticeable differences between the two groups (i.e. placebo group v. resveratrol group) emerged at week 4. While the records of placebo group at both baseline and week 4, and those of the resveratrol group at baseline were virtually indistinguishable (not shown), significant differences were found, when these records were statistically analysed for either the two groups (i.e. placebo group v. resveratrol group) at week 4 or the resveratrol group at baseline v. week 4. For instance, the CGM records of the resveratrol group at week 4 displayed a distinct initial drop followed by a recovery phase (see Fig. 1(a)), which was reflected in two statistically analysable parameters. First, the time to the maximum glucose level significantly differed within the resveratrol group at baseline v. week 4 (49·50 (sd 13·83) v. 81·25 (sd 20·49) min, P = 0·006), as well as between the two groups at week 4 (81·25 (sd 20·49) v. 58·1 (sd 18·42) min, P = 0·03). Meanwhile, the time to the maximum glucose appearance in the placebo group did not significantly differ at baseline v. week 4 (42·00 (sd 20·19) v. 56·43 (sd 18·42) min, P = NS; Fig. 1(b)). Second, as shown in Fig. 1(c), the extent of the initial drop (between 23 and 35 min after the test meal) was again significantly different between the two groups at week 4 (6·79 (sd 2·95) v. 8·64 (sd 4·42) mmol/l, P = 0·023).
No difference in serum insulin levels between the resveratrol and the placebo groups was observed at any time during the trial (i.e. at baseline v. week 2 or 4).
Because of the large individual variations in the measured HOMAIR values within the groups, a statistical comparison of the groups showed only a tendency of decrease upon resveratrol treatment at week 4 but with no statistical significance (i.e. P = 0·112; not shown). However, as shown in Fig. 2, if the changes in HOMAIR values at week 4 v. baseline on the level of individuals were compared, then the differences were averaged within the respective group, a significant dissimilarity between the two groups emerged (resveratrol group: − 1·52 (sd 1·18) v. placebo group: 0·04 (sd 1·4), P = 0·044). No differences were observed for HOMAβ values (data not shown).
The test values of the urinary o-Tyr:creatinine ratio, which were averaged within the respective group, showed a noticeable decrease for the resveratrol group at week 4, which, however, was not significant probably due to the extremely large individual variations among the participants (not shown). On the other hand, a clearly significant difference between the two groups again surfaced (0·02 (sd 0·046) v. − 0·015 (sd 0·014) μmol/mmol, P = 0·043; Fig. 3), if the values of difference (i.e. the week 4 − baseline) on the individual level were considered.
Fig. 4 illustrates that a 4-week-long treatment with resveratrol significantly increased the ratio of phosphorylated v. total Akt (pAkt:Akt) ratio in platelets (0·78 (sd 0·25) v. 1·41 (sd 0·36), P = 0·032), while the pAkt:Akt ratio in the placebo group did not change during the trial (0·81 (sd 0·54) v. 0·72 (sd 0·37)).
No significant changes were found for amylin, GIP and GLP-1 throughout the trial. At week 4, the amylin level was 2·98 (sd 0·69) pm in the resveratrol group and 3·11 (sd 2·93) pm in the placebo group (NS); the GIP level was 38·22 (sd 9·44) pg/ml in the resveratrol group and 36·23 (sd 8·17) pg/ml in the placebo group (NS); and the GLP-1 level was 7·73 (sd 1·93) pm in the resveratrol group and 7·21 (sd 0·72) pm in the placebo group (NS).
However, we noticed that the initial negative correlation between systolic hyperbaric impact and ISIStumvoll disappeared as a result of resveratrol treatment (R visit 1 − 0·826, P = 0·003 v. R visit 3 − 0·028, P = 0·943 for the resveratrol group) and (R visit 1 − 0·757, P = 0·029 v. R visit 3 − 0·716, P = 0·046 for the placebo group). Similar results were obtained, when the systolic hyperbaric impact was correlated with MCRStumvoll: (R visit 1 − 0·834, P = 0·003 v. R visit 3 − 0·023, P = 0·953 for the resveratrol group) and (R visit 1 − 0·757, P = 0·029 v. R visit 3 − 0·717, P = 0·045 for the placebo group), respectively.
In the present double-blind, placebo-controlled study, we tested the effects of trans-resveratrol on male patients with type 2 diabetes, and found that oral resveratrol in reasonably low dosages (2 × 5 mg daily) improved insulin resistance and, probably as a consequence, decreased blood glucose levels and delayed the appearance of glucose peaks after a test meal. On the other hand, no resveratrol-induced changes were found in GLP-1, GIP and amylin levels. In addition, we also found that resveratrol seemed to decrease oxidative stress, as assessed by measuring urinary o-Tyr excretion, and increase Akt phosphorylation. At the same time, we found no evidence that resveratrol would affect β-cell function (HOMAβ).
The present findings appear to be in accordance with the results of previous studies, which have suggested an antioxidant role for resveratrol. For instance, resveratrol has previously been found to lessen oxidative stress in isolated K562 human leukaemia cells(Reference Chan25) and in rats with streptozocin-induced diabetes(Reference Sharma, Anjaneyulu and Kulkarni17, Reference Kumar, Kaundal and Iyer18), which might relate to resveratrol's potential to scavenge oxygen free radicals in vitro (Reference Rüweler, Gülden and Maser15). On the other hand, it also seems to be capable of both decreasing the production of oxygen free radicals and increasing certain antioxidant enzyme levels/activity(Reference Yen, Duh and Lin26). In this regard, it is interesting to note that a simple calculation that considers the amounts of the excreted o-Tyr and the effective resveratrol dosage applied would suggest that the 'antioxidant' effect of resveratrol observed in the present study might not be due to a direct free radical-scavenging mechanism.
It has previously been shown that a negative correlation exists between hypertension and insulin sensitivity (i.e. ISIStumvoll(Reference Kanauchi, Kimura and Akai27)). Thus, it is worth noting that the negative correlation between systolic hyperbaric impact, ISIStumvoll and MCRStumvoll seemed to disappear upon resveratrol treatment, suggesting that resveratrol might affect the nature of the association between insulin resistance and hypertension, which itself seems to warrant further studies on its vascular effects in relation to its influence on glucose regulation.
The blood glucose-lowering effect of resveratrol in diabetic rats has been documented and found to be associated with a resveratrol-induced activation of Akt and endothelial NO synthase(Reference Thirunavukkarasu, Penumathsa and Koneru28, Reference Rivera, Morón and Zarzuelo29). The phosphorylation of Akt is known to be an essential step of insulin signalling(Reference Avogaro, de Kreutzenberg and Fadini30). The present findings with human subjects support the notion that the insulin resistance-lowering effect of resveratrol also occurs via the activation of the Akt signalling pathway. On the other hand, oxidative stress is now widely accepted to be a part of the aetiology of insulin resistance(Reference Evans, Maddux and Goldfine13, Reference Baynes14). The present results seem to suggest that, in parallel with reducing insulin resistance, resveratrol might decrease oxidative stress. Although at this time it is not possible to pinpoint a clear cause-and-effect relationship between oxidative stress and some impairment in Akt-activating mechanisms, it is tempting to speculate that such causative coupling might exist.
Whether resveratrol (or some of its future derivatives) becomes a useful tool in combating type 2 diabetes is difficult to tell, although the fact that recent studies(Reference Baur and Sinclair31, Reference Perdew, Hollingshead and Dinatale32) (including the present study) have demonstrated that the efficacy of resveratrol at low doses might increase the possibility for its medicinal application. On the other hand, the present study definitely suggests that resveratrol could become a useful tool in gaining a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying the development of insulin resistance and oxidative stress.
The present study received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors. P. B. organised the clinical visits, sample collection, statistical analysis and manuscript preparation. G. A. M. made the CGM system measurements, and helped in the statistical analysis and manuscript preparation. M. M. helped in the CGM system measurements and manuscript preparation. L. M. measured the oxidative stress markers (HPLC measurements) and helped in the manuscript preparation. B. L. performed the Western blotting experiments and helped in the manuscript preparation. J. C. helped in the Western blotting experiments and manuscript preparation. E. M. isolated platelets from blood samples for Western blotting and helped in the manuscript preparation. I. A. S. helped in the measurement of oxidative stress markers and manuscript preparation. Á. M. helped in the HPLC measurements and manuscript preparation. R. H. randomised the cases and controls and helped in the preparation of figures. L. G. M. helped in the study design, statistical analysis and participated in manuscript preparation. B. S. made the ELISA measurements, and was involved in the study design and application for funding. I. W. contributed to the idea generation and coordination of the study. There is no conflict of interest associated with the present study.


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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016. We present a system in which a flexible team of robots coordinates to assemble large, complex, and diverse structures autonomously. Our system operates across a wide range of spatial scales and tolerances, using a hierarchical perception architecture. For the successful execution of very precise assembly operations under initial uncertainty, our system starts with high-field of view but low accuracy sensors, and gradually uses low field-of-view but high accuracy sensors. Our system also uses a failure detection and recovery system, integrated with this hierarchical perception architecture: upon losing track of a feature, our system retracts to using high-field of view systems to re-localize. Additionally, we contribute manipulation skills and tools necessary to assemble large structures with high precision. First, the team of robots coordinates to transport large assembly parts which are too heavy for a single robot to carry. Second, we develop a new tool which is capable of co-localizing holes and fasteners for robust insertion and fastening. We present real robot experiments where we measure the contribution of the hierarchical perception and failure recovery approach to the robustness of our system. We also present an extensive set of experiments where our robots successfully insert all 80 of the attempted fastener insertion operations.
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Dogar, Mehmet, Knepper, Ross A., Spielberg, Andrew, Choi, Changhyun, Christensen, Henrik I. et al. 2015. "Towards Coordinated Precision Assembly with Robot Teams."
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