12/28/2023 0 Comments Spectralis 7 line raster scan![]() It could only acquire 400 scans per second with an 840nm wavelength, which limited imaging resolution and sampling density. Now considered primitive, the original time-domain analysis used an infrared light source and was dependent on movement of a mirror to change the optical path of a reference beam. Since its 1991 debut, OCT technology has continually evolved. This article outlines the basics of OCT imaging, the newest model updates, a guided data analysis of the different instruments’ metrics and how to interpret various measurements using each model. For this article, four prominent ones will be described: Cirrus HD SD-OCT 5000 (Carl Zeiss Meditec), 3D OCT-1 Maestro2 (Topcon Healthcare), Spectralis SD-OCT (Heidelberg Engineering) and Optovue iVue80 (Visionix). These now-multimodal imaging devices can help aid in the diagnosis of both ocular and systemic disease.Ĭlinicians have several commercially available spectral-domain (SD) OCT models to choose from. With the increase in clinical implementation to manage ocular and systemic disease, optometrists must continue learning how to expand the technology’s uses from conventional and common to sophisticated but practical. This technology offers a noninvasive approach of imaging ocular tissues with high resolution by measuring back-scattered light and producing a cross-section topographic image. The principles of optical coherence tomography (OCT) were first described just over 30 years ago and the first commercial device came on the market in 1996. Telemedicine: What We’ve Learned and What’s to Come.Is Artificial Intelligence Smart Enough Yet to Help Us?.New Technology Purchases: How and Why ODs Buy.Check out the other featured articles here: When planning and conducting multicenter studies, one has to be especially aware of the differences in delineating threshold algorithm lines by different SD OCT devices.In the September issue-our 45th annual technology report-find out how AI, telehealth, OCT and other new clinical devices are helping ODs build out their practice for the future. Our study indicates that there are significant differences in CRT values in patients with vascular PED, due to different segmentation algorithms and a high error rate in automatically set threshold lines. We obtained the mean value of central point neurosensory retinal thickness of each central single scan after manual delineation, and found a significant correlation (r = 0.819, p < 0.001). ![]() There were failures in positioning the outer retinal boundary line in 50% of Cirrus scans and in 73.52% of Spectralis scans. Mean central retinal thickness (CRT) was 262.38 μm ± 133.18 (176-507 μm) in Cirrus and 337.82 μm ± 137.75 (277-790 μm) in Spectralis scans,mainly caused by different software approaches in positioning the posterior threshold line, following the PED in Cirrus OCT whereas remaining unelevated in Spectralis OCT. OCT images of 34 eyes of 28 patients with a mean age of 71 years and a mean distance visual acuity (VA) of 0.70 ETDRS were analyzed. Scanning with the Cirrus HD OCT was performed with the 512 × 128 scan pattern scans performed with the Spectralis OCT were 20 × 15 degree raster scans consisting of 19 high-speed line scans. Main objectives were to observe differences in central retinal thickness (CRT) values and failures in automated threshold delineation, as well as central point thickness values obtained after manual correction of threshold lines. OCT images of patients with vascular PED due to AMD, obtained with Cirrus and Spectralis OCT, were retrospectively analyzed. Automatically measurements of retinal thickness by optical coherence tomography (OCT) facilitate the assessment of various retinal diseases.The aim of this retrospective study was to report macular thickness measurements in eyes with vascular pigment epithelial detachment (PED) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by using two different commercially available spectral domain (SD) OCT instruments and to consequently point out differences in their algorithm software.systems.
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12/28/2023 0 Comments Ghost pepper vs carolina reaper taste![]() He’s the creator of both Pepper X and the Apollo pepper, and is one of the absolute sweetest guys you’ll ever meet! Next time, rather than justifying the really ugly and completely unnecessary smearing of someone’s character when you have no evidence with which to back your claims, remember that there’s a real person whose hard won reputation you’re helping to unfairly destroy with such ugly and utterly unfair accusations, and show some compassion instead, by not making accusations that you have no proof for. I subscribe to Ed Curry’s YouTube channel. As of May 2023, the Carolina Reaper has retained its status as the hottest pepper in the world. When eating the Ghost Pepper, you’ll first taste the fruity sweetness of the pepper, then after about 30 seconds, you’ll feel an intense spicy pain come over your mouth and throat. In answer to the question of “where are they?” that’s where they are! Thing is, while Ed was unnecessarily rude in his response to Dave, Dave calling someone a liar who’s scamming the public for money when you have no evidence that that’s what they’re doing the way Dave did is a pretty nasty thing to do to someone. The Ghost Pepper has a sweet and fruity flavor. Lenny, I’ll link you and Dave to a website where you can buy Pepper X seeds so that you can grow them yourself. According to Sean it was by far the hottest version of the Last Dab ever. Flavor-wise it’s a combination of the ‘fruity’ flavor of the Reaper and the earthy flavor of the Pepper X. It should pass the 3 million Scoville Heat Units to pass the Pepper X. Heat-wise it will obviously be a monster, but if it will become officially the hottest is unknown at the moment. The Apollo pepper is a hybrid between the two hottest creations of Smokin’ Ed until now: the Carolina Reaper (former hottest pepper in the world) and Pepper X (oficially the new hottest pepper in the world). How the worlds hottest new pepper, Pepper X, compares to its top 6 predecessors like the Carolina Reaper and Ghost. Apollo: a hybrid between the Carolina Reaper and Pepper X But is the Apollo pepper the new hottest pepper in the world? That remains unclear. Showrunner Chris Schonberger even doubted if it should be in the show, because it might be too intense for celebrities. Is the Apollo pepper the world’s newest hottest pepper in the world?Īn incredibly intense heat build and tears rolling down your cheeks, just a few things that are named to describe the power of the pepper/sauce, but Sean also calls it the most delicious and ferocious pepper Smokin’ Ed ever created. It’s Smokin’ Ed Currie’s latest creation and according to Sean Evans it’s his most ferocious creation ever. Back then, this was a new version of Hot Ones’ own hot sauce, made with a completely new pepper: The Apollo pepper. Down below you can watch the full reveal, in which we saw a few familiar brands and sauces, but the biggest surprise of all was the new number 10: The Last Dab Apollo. ![]() ![]() A few seasons ago, Sean Evans revealed the new hot sauces for the 13th season of Hot Ones. 12/28/2023 0 Comments Pdf reader android mobile![]() Instead of retrieving a copy of a file that you must import to your app (by using the ACTION_GET_CONTENT action), when running on Android 4.4 or higher, you can instead request to open a file that’s managed by another app by using the ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT action and specifying a MIME type. I don’t really know what I’m talking about, but the description sounds nice: Somehow you need to prompt the other app to do ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT instead of ACTION_GET_CONTENT, maybe. The Google Drive app has always allowed you to open PDFs. Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to quickly view, sign, edit, export, and comment on documents. Also great: Microsoft Lens for Android and iOS Also great: Apple Notes. The 5 Best PDF Reader Apps for Android 1. Obsidian does request scoped access to the particular vault directories I tell it to open. app when all you need is clean PDFs and reliable text recognition. Or they’re using the “more privacy-friendly APIs, such as Storage Access Framework or the Media Store API.” Privacy-friendly they may be, but I don’t want handholding here. Quest’app gratuita ti consente di visualizzare, commentare, compilare e firmare i moduli PDF ovunque ti trovi, così potrai continuare a gestire il tuo lavoro in modo efficiente e veloce. PDF - PDF Reader - Rearrange PDF, dot PDF - Android PDF Reader 2.4. That is, except for images, where most apps used some official iOS API to access the photo roll.Īnyway, for Android, there’s probably just two different kinds of sharing/intent launch, and Obsidian devs used the by-value one rather than the by-reference (or by-path) one. Porta i tuoi PDF sempre con te grazie all’app mobile Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get 57 pdf reader mobile app templates on CodeCanyon such as PDF Reader- PDF Editor tools. In my experience, iOS’s equivalent of Android’s intents system was all “call-by-value”-style–if you said you wanted to open a file in another app, what you really got was a copy of that file into the other app, and then you’d have to manually save it back to some place the first app could get at it again. 12/28/2023 0 Comments Beelinguapp available in![]() Seeing and hearing the language being used as it would be by a native speaker is the best way to learn. Our texts are informative, fun and most importantly, in natural, everyday language. Over time, these will become embedded into your neural core.īeelinguapp provides a whole host of content for you to enjoy in your target language. When you read in a foreign language, your brain starts to absorb the vocabulary and grammar. Our Methodīeelinguapp trains your brain to recognise and understand the language you’re learning through listening and reading. In September 2016, one year after its conception, Beelinguapp went live. This is how he came up with the idea of an app that would have the text alongside its translation. When confronted with a word he didn’t know while reading, he realized how much he was being slowed down every time he had to look it up in the dictionary and decide which of the definitions fit the context. ![]() David had the idea to create Beelinguapp based on his own experience learning German. Our Founderīeelinguapp's creator, David Montiel, was born in Mexico and currently lives in Berlin, Germany. Reading and listening to our audiobooks with our bilingual side-by-side method is the best way to see how the language you’re learning works in real life. ![]() By reading and listening to our audiobooks for as little as 10 minutes a day, you can quickly and confidently improve your vocabulary and overall language skills. Beelinguapp is a learning app with an innovative and fun approach to learning a foreign language. 12/28/2023 0 Comments Sonic boom show rating![]() However, lastly, consumerism is present due to the fact this CGI series is obviously yet another debut from the Sonic franchise alongside things like the Sonic merchandise, movies and games. The animation is fine, decent toning and design of characters and sets BUT I’ve spotted a few animating mistakes in a few episodes like Amy or Sticks missing eyeliner for a millisecond when they blink. Some of the messages the show sometimes puts out are really valuable in a child’s life watching this show (mostly being based on teamwork and working around problems) and the bond between the team of 5 proves to be unbreakable a lot of the time. On the good side though, romance is bare, just a few jokes here and there in reference to Sonic and Amy’s secretive feelings for each other (also maybe a few other characters here and there) and a whole episode in late Season 1 of Tails trying to get with his crush in town (Zoey) and the show has absolutely no swearing - crude language is limited to basic name-calling like “butt-head,” “egg-face,” “stupid” and “loser.” There is no drinking/drugs/smoking at all aswell. ![]() Thankfully, due to the cartoony theme of the show though, this is not much to worry about. The violence isn’t enormously worrying, no lasting injuries but every single episode robots get destroyed, lasers/bullets are fired, explosions are seen/heard and some of the robots may cause genuine terror to younger viewers below 9 (which is why I age rated the show 9+) with villagers running for their lives from the mass chaos. This creates a negative stigma of wasting food. All of the characters waste food - they always go to the burger place, MehBurger, in their town for all their food and when they have to go fight Eggman or when they leave, they throw all of it away, leave it behind, etc. ![]() The show also lacks any half decent role models just as much - Sonic is a worse role model than in previous debuts with Tails only following along in his footsteps, Knuckles has the IQ of a fly for no reason whatsoever, Amy is a bossy housewife with no true personality and Sticks is a mentally deluded/disturbed badger (thankfully she’s only exclusive to the Boom universe). The show lacks ANY educational value - watch the whole of Season 1 and tell me what you learnt by the end. This show is rather disappointing due to the multiple things I’m about to list. Hence these properties are added in a manner in which there is the effectiveness through the intestinal system, and the assimilating system so that we will have less reinfection in the blood stream, see?… Hence we find that in those systems where there is the excess of destructive tissue in the pulmonary system, there is a lack of the hydrochloric acid in portions of the system. ![]() The natural effect of any infection through the pulmonary system is to destroy the activity of that production between the blood flow as related to the acid and alkalinity of the system. There is much more to his discussion relative to etiology and physiology, but this is a glimpse. In discussing the problems found most commonly in tuberculosis, Cayce suggests that the basic findings are a systemic alkalosis (more accurately, portions of the body being too alkaline), and a problem with assimilation of foodstuffs into a circulatory system that lacks a proper activity in the pulmonary system itself, mostly due to the acid-alkaline balance. The gas will not only act as an antiseptic, but will, with the properties that should be increased in the body, aid the change in the circulation, aiding these chemicals in their proper proportion to the body assimilation and the body activity, or the whole of the digestive forces, and eliminate the cause of infection in the lungs proper, and we will find it will gradually heal those areas where at present there are openings, though not a great deal of live tubercle, but the adhesions as have been indicated are the more irritating for deep breathing. While it will not hurt to swallow it, it is not as helpful to the body. In the beginning, do not inhale too much. Keep the vents tightly corked when not in use. This should be kept where it will evaporate more quickly than ordinarily not so much heat as to cause too great an evaporation, but where there is sufficient to create something more than the ordinary evaporation. One would act only as a vent when inhaling the fumes of the evaporated Brandy into the throat and lungs from the other opening, which would be prepared with a small tube – either of rubber or metal, or glass – that will not touch the brandy, but open into the vacuum above same, so that the fumes from the brandy may be inhaled two or three times a day. This keg should be so prepared that there would be two small openings in one end. If a gallon and a half, put in same three-fourths gallon of Pure Apple Brandy. Prepare a charred oak keg, about a gallon and a half to two gallon keg. I did a bit of research on this particular type of therapy (which Cayce suggested for nearly every case of tuberculosis) and found some extracts which I think you will find interesting: He did have the flu once, but it was a generalized thing and did not affect his lungs or throat to any degree. Recently I had the opportunity to check up on my number one example of inhalation therapy a la Cayce, and found that he has not been subject to infections of the respiratory tract for the last five and a half years. Correspondence with the head of a national distillery confirmed that the fumes where the brandy was aged did, in fact, keep an employee there free from any type of respiratory infections over a period of many, many years. ![]() The fumes had their effect, however, for it soon developed that while they were not particularly curing the patient of emphysema, they were apparently keeping him free from respiratory infections. His boss insisted on a letter from me saying that my patient was smelling the fumes and not consuming the liquid. He works as an inspector and drives a lot every day, and ran into trouble with his boss who said his car smelled like a well-kept brewery. ![]() In October of 1968 I started him using inhalations from a charred oak keg filled part way with apple brandy. ![]() One of my favorite patients is afflicted with emphysema. My story is a combination of a case history and some extracts from the readings which give a great deal of insight into the physiology of the disease (and healing) processes in tuberculosis and cancer. Emphysema and charred oak kegs do go together, strange as it may seem. 12/28/2023 0 Comments Best webcams for conference rooms![]() Laptops usually have cameras built in, but people often purchase a separate webcam for better quality video and to add more features. Webcams are designed for one or two people to comfortably fit into frame. (Image credit: KanDao) Frequently asked questions What's the difference between a webcam and a conference camera? Read the specs sheet carefully before buying to avoid buying something that won't work with your current setup. A simple webcam will make more sense than an elaborate tabletop camera with a broad field of view if you're often running meetings solo.Ĭompatibility: As always, you'll want to make sure your webcam plays nice with the rest of your devices and your conferencing software of choice. Size: This doesn't just relate to the camera itself, but rather how big your regular meeting space is – as well as how large of a group will typically convene on these conference calls. In some cases, you may need to purchase an external mic separately. If you regularly take meetings in an area with a lot of ambient noise, look for noise-canceling capabilities. ![]() Omni-directional microphones are ideal as they'll be able to pick up sound from all over the room. (By comparison, integrated laptop webcams are usually 720p.)Īudio pickup: For larger conference rooms in particular, this is key as you'll want to ensure everyone can be heard. 4K would be best, but 1080p is also solid. Video resolution: If you give presentations often or interface with clients from around the globe, you'll want to grace your viewers with crystal-clear visuals. When choosing a conference room webcam, take the following factors into consideration: We also have a guide to the best Macbook webcams if you're an Apple user, and a guide to the best monitor with webcam. Otherwise, take a look at our choices for the best conference room webcams. If you're looking for a simple webcam for one-to-one calls rather than conferences, see our list of the best webcams. We've assessed video quality, audio quality and the inclusion of special features like connectivity, face detection or AI enhancements, so whatever your needs or budget, you're sure to find one that suits you below. We've relied on our decades of collective experience in consumer tech to inform our top picks learn more about how we test and review products. We've picked the best conference room webcams based on our assessment of their specs, features, use cases and both customer and professional reviews. However, with so many options out there, which one should you choose? We've put this guide together to help you sort that out. As remote and hybrid working is more common – especially among international companies – a quality conference room camera is a must. ![]() The best conference room webcams will make your colleagues feel like you're right there with them in person. 12/28/2023 0 Comments Weather highland ny![]() We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands. ![]() We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. ![]() We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by. Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database. Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.Įlevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.Īll data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition, by Jean Meeus.Īll other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis. To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Highland and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. KPOU, 96% 8 mi, -3 ft KPSF, 4% 60 mi, 1,024 ft © OpenStreetMap contributors Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF, 4.1%, 60 mi, northeast, 1,024 ft elevation change).Dutchess County Airport (KPOU, 96%, 8 mi, southeast, -3 ft elevation change).The stations contributing to this reconstruction are: The estimated value at Highland is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Highland and a given station. There are 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Highland.įor each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Highland according to the International Standard Atmosphere, and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations. See the complete 12-month weather predictions in The 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac.This report illustrates the typical weather in Highland, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from Januto December 31, 2016. September and October will be slightly cooler than normal, with near-normal precipitation. Watch for a tropical storm in late August. The hottest periods will be in early July, late July into early August, and late August. Summer will be hotter than average, while rainfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south. April and May will be warmer and wetter than normal. The coldest spell will run from late January into mid-February, while the snowiest periods will occur in late December, late January, and mid-February. Winter temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall will all be above normal. The 12-Month Long-Range Weather Report From The 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac January 2024 Long Range Weather Forecast for Atlantic Corridor Dates Enter Your Location Free 2-Month Weather Forecast December 2023 Long Range Weather Forecast for Atlantic Corridor Dates This applies to all individuals, regardless of whether they intend to purchase funeral services or not. ![]() This list includes various expenses related to funeral services, such as transportation to the cemetery in or around Maricopa County, as well as costs for viewing or visitation services.Īnyone who visits Serenity Mortuary Services at 2514 South 6th Avenue in Phoenix, AZ and asks about funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a free copy of the general price list. This includes providing price details over the phone upon request.Īs part of the "Funeral Rule," Serenity Mortuary Services is required to offer a General Price List (GPL) to anyone who asks for it. Arizona Holding Services LLC can be contacted via phone at 60 for pricing, hours and directions. ![]() The " Funeral Rule" was established in 1984 to ensure that all funeral homes, including Serenity Mortuary Services, provide customers with clear and accurate information about the products and services they offer. Arizona Holding Services LLC is located at 5020 E Oak St in Phoenix, Arizona 85008. Failure to comply with this rule could result in complaints being filed against the funeral home by the Federal Trade Commission. To protect consumers, Serenity Mortuary Services is obligated to follow the guidelines outlined in the "Funeral Rule". The funeral service is an important point of closure for those who have suffered a recent loss, often marking just the beginning of collective mourning. Many people have little knowledge about the funeral industry, and in such difficult times, they may be vulnerable to being deceived or taken advantage of. Understanding Funeral Prices at Serenity Mortuary Services Your Consumer Rights and Available InformationĪrranging a funeral can be both emotionally challenging and financially burdensome. 12/28/2023 0 Comments Easy to fly drone for kids![]() It’s not exactly the definition of “fun”, but just like many of the best hobbies, flying a drone comes with responsibilities. The litany of safety issues that come with being a drone pilot. What’s really important is that you have “the talk” with the prospective pilot. Someone, somewhere has made a series of videos that will click with the young person in question. So another tip is to share some great drone tutorials. Kids these days love YouTube and it’s become a major learning resource. Once you’re happy that they’ve got the idea then you can move on to flying something real. Give them goals such as hovering, nose-in flight and other basic maneuvers to achieve on the sim. So perhaps even before buying a drone, why not let the little guy or gal put in some hours on a sim and judge both how interested they are and how well they get the mental part of drone flight. There are even a few decent ones for smartphone. There are plenty of drone flight simulators these days. In fact, video games might be a good place to start. While most kids these days are already used to using gamepads to control digital characters and vehicles, that’s only a partial leg up coming into manual flight. The last thing you should do is be hands-off with a beginning drone pilot. A physical address where you paperwork an be sent is also essential. To pay you’ll need a debit or credit card. ![]() Only US citizens and permanent residents can register a drone with the FAA. Do I need to Register a Drone for my Child?Īs I mentioned above, if the drone is over 0.55lbs in weight and you’re in the US, you’ll have to register it. Smaller drones are really seen as nothing more than toys, so they can fly them without any issue.Īs a parent or responsible adult you’ll also have to use your discretion when deciding if a particular young person is mature enough and responsible enough to fly drones for children. So if your child is younger than 13 you’ll have to register it for them and preferably supervise their flying when it’s a drone large enough for registration. Which is a separate matter and only applies to people who want to fly their drones for commercial purposes. That being said, registration is not pilot certification. The registered owner should be the one flying the drone and may be asked to present proof of registration at any time by an official. If you have a drone that’s over 0.55 pounds then the person registering the drone has to be older than 13 to do so. So there’s no age restriction and no need to register. That might not sound like much, but most of the drones you’d want to start younger people on are under that weight. In the USA all drones over 0.55 pounds have to be registered. The exact rules of whether younger people can fly a drone depends a lot on where in the world you live. The broad answer is yes, of course they are. Hand Operated Drone for Kids or Adults - Scoot Hands Free Mini Drone ![]() Short on time? Check out this list of our favorite drones for children, whether very young, a bit older or teens: Drone Model I put together a guide on what you need to consider when giving your child a drone, and compiled a list of the Best Drones for Kids 2023. ![]() Not only is it an employable skill, it will get their butts off the couch and provide an activity you can share with each other. It really is worth getting your kids into flying drones from a young age. |
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