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This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/401,026, filed Apr. 10, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,627,599, issued on Dec. 1, 2009, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/682,888, filed May 20, 2005, expired, the priority filing dates of which are claimed, and the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference.
The U.S. Government has a paid-up license in this invention and the right in limited circumstances to require the patent owner to license others on reasonable terms as provided for by the terms of MDA9O4-03-C-0404 awarded by ARDA.
This technology disclosed herein relates to the field of visualizing hierarchical data structures, and in particular, to a system and method for redistributing interest in a hierarchical data structure representation.
There are many prior-art techniques for the visualization of hierarchical data structures (tree structures) that interconnect nodes. Examples of hierarchical data structures include file systems, organization charts, and taxonomies. In addition, many other richer graph structures, such as web sites, family trees, and social networks, are amenable to hierarchical data structure-based visualizations. Exponential increases in processing power, networking, and immense data storage have given rise to increasingly massive data sets and the need to visualize this. Information.
There is a problem with massive data sets being presented on limited display areas when the breadth or depth of a visualization of a hierarchical data structure exceeds the bounds of the display area. Common approaches to this problem use scrolling, panning, and/or scaling techniques. In addition, some techniques allow the visualization of the nodes to overlap (for example, most cone-tree embodiments).
A "Degree-Of-Interest" Tree (DOITree) can be represented as a hierarchical data structure where the nodes contain (or are associated with) an interest value (such as a degree-of-interest) and a payload. The layout of the DOITree structure and the payload depends on an interest value associated with each node in the tree. Some versions of DOITrees are interactive trees with animated transitions that fit within a bounded region of space and whose layout depends dynamically on the user's estimated degree-of-interest. DOITrees can use focus+context techniques to achieve the goals of logical filtering of nodes, using the estimated degree-of-interest to determine which nodes to display; geometric distortion, changing node sizes to match the estimated interest; semantic zooming of content based on node size; and aggregate representations of elided subtrees.
Similar in spirit to DOITrees is Plaisant et al.'s SpaceTree, which uses logical filtering and aggregation of nodes, combined with animation and automated camera management, to visualize tree structures. SpaceTree supports multiple foci, search, and filtering. However, for large hierarchical data structures SpaceTree usage often requires significant manual panning.
The visualization of massive data sets using exiting algorithms is computationally expensive. It would be advantageous to provide an improved, computationally efficient, visualization of hierarchical data structures that allows multiple foci and that can be presented within a constrained display area.
An embodiment provides a system and method for redistributing interest in a hierarchical data structure representation. A data representation of a hierarchical data structure is displayed. The hierarchical data structure includes depth levels having one or more blocks of sibling nodes associated with node interest characteristics. Two or more of the sibling nodes are combined as aggregates into elided subsets. One of the elided subsets in one of the blocks is selected and expanded to reveal the aggregated sibling nodes. A breadth of the depth level is which the one block is located is determined. A determination that the breadth exceeds a constrained breadth extent for the data representation is made. The breadth is decreased by ordering the sibling nodes in the depth level by their respective node interest characteristic and by combining at least a portion of the sibling nodes in the depth level into the elided subset based on a comparison of the respective node interest characteristics such that the breadth does not exceed the constrained breadth extent.
Still other embodiments of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein is described embodiments of the invention by way of illustrating the best mode contemplated for carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other and different embodiments and its several details are capable of modifications in various obvious respects, all without departing from the spirit and the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
The embodiments of the invention will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures wherein:
One aspect of the technology disclosed herein for a computationally efficient layout of a hierarchical data structure includes a method of receiving the hierarchical data structure that contains information that can be presented within a constrained display area. The constrained display area having a constrained depth extent and a constrained breadth extent. The hierarchical data structure including nodes that have a respective node interest characteristic. Once the hierarchical data structure is received, it is used to construct a block representation represented by block descriptors, that are associated with depth levels, each which have a depth level breadth extent. Once the block representation is constructed, it is used to determine whether the respective depth level breadth extent for one of the depth levels exceeds the constrained breadth extent. This depth level is associated with at least one of the block descriptors that is, in turn, associated with a first subset of the nodes. The respective depth level breadth extent is responsive to the extents of the first subset of the nodes. Once the extent of a depth level is determined to be too large, the nodes in the depth level are sorted by the respective node interest characteristic and partitioned into an elided subset and a visualized subset, the depth level breadth extent being reduced by the extents of the elided subset to not exceed the constrained breadth extent. Once the depth level extent is reduced such that the visualized subset of the nodes making up the depth level can fit within the constrained display area, the nodes in the visualized subset are positioned and their information presented within the constrained display area.
The following 'notations and nomenclature' are provided to assist in the understanding of the disclosed technology and the embodiments thereof.
Data Structure—A data structure is an ordered arrangement of storage for variables. A data structure can be as simple as a small integer, or as complex as a relational database.
Pointer—A pointer is a data value that is used to reference a data structure or an object. One skilled in the art will understand that "pointer" includes, without limitation, a memory address to, or a value used to calculate the address to the information of interest and any functional equivalents including handles, hashes and/or similar constructs as well as database or registry keys and their equivalents.
Procedure—A procedure is a self-consistent sequence of steps that can be performed by a programmed computer, specialized electronics or other circuitry or a combination thereof that lead to a desired result. These steps can be defined by one or more computer instructions. These steps can be performed by a computer executing the instructions that define the steps. Thus, the term "procedure" can refer (for example, but without limitation) to a sequence of instructions, a sequence of instructions organized within a programmed-procedure or programmed-function, a sequence of instructions organized within programmed-processes executing in one or more computers, or a sequence of steps performed by electronic or other logic circuitry.
The hierarchical data structure layout technology described herein was initially developed to improve the computational efficiency of, the visualization of, and the user interaction with DOITrees. However, the layout technology can be applied to any hierarchical data structure that includes information that can be presented or visualized. This information is often textual in nature. The DOITree can be presented (displayed) as a visualization. The user can select one or more nodes on the visualization and designate them as focus-nodes (for example, to support comparison across tree branches). Some DOITree browsers can also designate search terms as focus-nodes. Other focus-nodes can be pegged nodes, that is, nodes that a user desires to always be displayed. As the user has provided input into his/her interest, the underlying focus+context engine can redistribute the estimated interest between the nodes and provide a set of possibly visualized nodes within a hierarchical data structure for visualization using the technology disclosed herein. In addition, some embodiments will initiate a smooth, slow-in slow-out animation between tree configurations. For example, newly visible nodes can flow out from their parents, while other previously visible nodes become hidden, returning to their parents and fading out to transparency, ultimately being replaced by an elision graphic indicating the size of the unexpanded subtree. In one embodiment, newly visible nodes are initially highlighted to help users track the appearance of previously unseen information.
One embodiment of the underlying focus+context engine is disclosed by U.S. Pat. No. 6,944,830, issued Sep. 13, 2005, and hereby incorporated by reference. The underlying DOITree technology provides a hierarchical data structure for visualization to the subsequently described layout technology. One skilled in the art will understand that any hierarchical data structure having nodes that contains or reference a respective node interest characteristic, no matter how constructed can use this layout technology and that the layout technology can be used for visualization of data sets other than that sourced by DOITrees.
The layout technology disclosed herein presents a visualization of the supplied hierarchical data structure by expanding multiple tree branches responsive to the focus-node(s), and maximizing the allocated space for each expanded branch within the constrained breadth extent of the constrained display area of the display. Deeper tree paths expand to use up available space underneath other, shorter tree paths. When the breadth of the expanded tree branches exceeds the constrained breadth extent, the nodes of lowest estimated interest are automatically culled until the branch fits within the constrained display area. In some embodiments these culled nodes (elided nodes) can be indicated with an aggregate representation as is shown in
As increasingly deeper levels of the tree are visualized, the depth of the supplied hierarchical data structure may exceed-the constrained depth extent of the constrained display area of the display. As was previously described, scrolling/panning and scaling techniques can be applied. In one embodiment, the visualization technology provides automatic panning of the hierarchical data structure visualization responsive to the most recent user-selected focus-node. To provide tree context, the visualization technology maintains tree context by presenting an "elided depth level trail" of ancestor nodes along the periphery of the visualization (see
In some embodiments, (for example, an information browser) nodes that match a query can be highlighted (and/or designated as focus-nodes that causes all filtered branches containing search hits to be expanded) in the visualization. Furthermore, subtree aggregates can be highlighted to indicate branches containing search hits. A linear list of search results can be made available to the user; and activation of an entry in the results list takes the user to that section of the tree.
In one embodiment, lightweight modeling of the user's interest can be used to inform the layout and presentation of the hierarchical data structure. User interest can be modeled using a Degree-Of-Interest (DOI) function that assigns a value representing the estimated relative interest of the user to each node in the structure. Computed degree-of-interest values, as well as any other interest characteristic, can be used to affect the layout of the hierarchical data structure when it is visualized.
In one embodiment, a multi-focal degree-of-interest function can assign a maximal degree-of-interest to focus-nodes and their parent nodes, up to the root of the tree. Degree-of-interest values for the remaining nodes then decrease as a function of distance from the nodes having higher degree-of-interest. Because nodes below a particular degree-of-interest threshold will not be visualized, the degree-of-interest calculation can be stopped at "disinterest threshold" boundaries, thus bounding computation time to only the number of possibly visualized nodes.
Once the focus+context engine has assembled a hierarchical data structure of potentially visualized nodes where each node includes a respective node interest characteristic (such as a degree-of-interest value, a rank, a priority, or classification), it provides the resulting hierarchical data structure to the layout process. The layout process is subsequently described.
A layout process 400 uses two data structures that are described with respect to
In some embodiments, entries in the 'depth level' data structure 200 can be accessed using a registry and a key system, a linked list, or any other storage structure known to one skilled in the art now or in the future.
The first phase of the layout process 400 computes the space taken by the hierarchical data structure in the absence of any display constraints and simultaneously segments the hierarchical data structure into a block structure to simplify subsequent layout calculations. One result of this phase is an initial layout of the hierarchical data structure assuming an unconstrained display area and that the entire hierarchical data structure is to be visualized. The initial layout provides an initial breadth extent value and an initial depth extent value. The first phase also populates the 'depth level' data structure 200 and the 'space list' entry 300 and thus creates a block representation of the hierarchical data structure.
A 'construct block representation of the hierarchical data structure' procedure 405 performs the first pass through the hierarchical data structure, computes the initial layout and segments the hierarchical data structure into a block representation that is an abstraction of the hierarchical data structure as is subsequently described with respect to
The second phase of the layout process 400 compares the initial breadth extent and the initial depth extent against the bounds of the display area (the constrained depth extent and the constrained breadth extent). If the initial depth extent and the initial breadth extent do not exceed the available display area, the initial layout is presented on the display area.
However, if either of the initial depth extent or the initial breadth extent exceeds the bounds of the display area, the layout of the hierarchical data structure must be reduced from that of the initial layout.
A 'depth constrained' decision procedure 407 determines whether the initial depth extent of the hierarchical data structure is greater than the constrained depth extent for the display. If the initial depth extent is not greater than the constrained depth extent the layout process 400 continues to a 'breadth constrained' decision procedure 409 that determines whether the initial breadth extent is greater than the constrained breadth extent. If the initial breadth extent is not greater than the constrained breadth extent, all the block representations are known to fit within the constrained breadth extent and the layout process 400 continues to an 'allocate breadth space for depth level' procedure 410 to actually position the block representations within the constrained breadth extent as is subsequently described with respect to
If the 'depth constrained' decision procedure 407 determines that the initial depth extent is greater than the constrained depth extent, the layout process 400 continues to a 'position to most recent focus-node' procedure 415 that first locates the block representation that includes the most recently selected focus-node and its siblings and positions the visualization such that the siblings of the focus-node are within the display area. Some of the depth levels that include ancestor blocks of the focus-node may be elided from the detailed visualization and located in an elided depth level trail representation. The elided depth level trail representation of the elided ancestors helps the user maintain context within the visualization and to provide immediate access to the ancestral levels of the hierarchical data structure. This approach can be used separately from, or in conjunction with, prior art techniques for scaling, scrolling, or panning the initial layout to fit within the display area. (Excessive scaling, however, eventually destroys the legibility of displayed information.)
In one embodiment, the positioning is determined by counting how many depth levels, starting from the root, must be removed to allow the user-selected focus-node and its children to fit into the center of the display area.
In one embodiment, hysteresis logic is used to control undue disruption of the visualization due to location changes in the visualization of the focus-node that can result as the user browses a group of siblings with descendants of shifting depth requirements.
In the case of excessive breadth, aggregation can be applied in addition to, or in lieu of, scaling. For a given depth level with excessive breadth, aggregation elides the nodes of lowest interest until the breadth of the depth level is sufficiently reduced to fit within the constrained breadth extent of the display area. Elided nodes can be represented by an aggregate visualization (see
If the 'breadth constrained' decision procedure 409 determines that the initial breadth extent for all the block representations is greater than the constrained breadth extent, the layout process 400 continues to an 'aggregate nodes' procedure 417 that aggregates the less interesting nodes as is subsequently described with respect to
After the 'aggregate nodes' procedure 417, the layout process 400 continues to the 'allocate breadth space for depth level' procedure 410 for processing as previously described.
In the final phase of the layout process 400, the block representation and information from the visualized subset of nodes are assigned their screen co-ordinates by an 'assign coordinates for visualized nodes' procedure 411. This pass iterates through each depth level from the root of the hierarchical data structure down, at each level first determining the position of the block representations and then laying out the nodes that each block representation contains with respect to the visualization of the block representation. Iterating through depth levels visits nodes in a breadth-first fashion, ensuring that parent nodes have their positions assigned before children blocks are considered. Once the display coordinates for the block representations and nodes are determined, a 'present visualization' procedure 412 presents the visualization of the hierarchical data structure (for example, on a display device such as a one or more monitors or printers; or stores the visualization as data in computer-readable storage for later playback and presentation). After the information is presented, the layout process 400 completes through an end terminal 413.
The 'initialize space list and depth levels structures' procedure 503 initializes the space list and the 'depth level' data structure 200 as well as any other required initialization. After the data structures are initialized, an 'invoke recursive extent function' procedure 505 recursively traverses the hierarchical data structure to create an initial layout and to calculate the initial breadth extent and the initial depth extent that would be required to present the initial layout of the hierarchical data structure. In addition, a block representation of the hierarchical data structure is created in the space list (using entries such as the 'space list' entry 300) in association with the 'depth level' data structure 200. The result of the 'construct block representation of the hierarchical data structure' process 500 is the generation of the breadth and depth, in pixels, of the unconstrained hierarchical data structure layout, and an aggregated block representation of the hierarchical data structure.
The 'recursive extent' function 600 initiates at a start terminal 601 and continues to a 'recursively determine extents for each non-focus branch' procedure 603 that computes the maximum depth for each branch of the hierarchical data structure that does not include a focus-node. It does this by storing depth calculations for each secondary depth level while calculating breadth values for each node that is not a focus-node. Next, a 'recursively determine extents for each focus branch' procedure 605 computes the maximum height for each branch that contains a focus-node and calculates the breadth values for each primary block. In addition, the 'recursive extent' function 600 computes the maximum height for the current depth level as the maximum of the focus-node heights for all the non-focus branches and calculates the height for the primary depth level. In addition, the 'recursive extent' function 600 maintains the maximum breadth global.
A 'focus-node' decision procedure 607 determines whether the node is a focus-node. If not the 'recursive extent' function 600 returns the calculated breadth of the node through a 'return breadth' function terminal 609. If the node is a focus-node, the 'recursive extent' function 600 continues to a 'create new space list entry' procedure 611 that allocates and enters an entry such as the 'space list' entry 300 to the space list (thus, defining a new block representation).
One skilled in the art will understand that the programmed-function represented by the flowchart illustrated in
Aggregates are computed by sorting all the nodes in the given depth level by the value of their respective node interest characteristic (for example, a degree-of-interest value), then sequentially removing the lowest-interest nodes and updating size calculations until the visualization of the block representations in the depth level will fit within the constrained breadth extent. Since the lowest-interest nodes may be dispersed throughout the given depth level, this requires some book-keeping of elided nodes, and updating size calculations when adjacent nodes are marked for aggregation.
For each iterated depth level, a 'breadth of depth level>constrained breadth extent' decision procedure 707 determines whether depth level breadth extent required by the block representations in the iterated depth level (the depth level breadth extent) exceeds the constrained breadth extent. If not, the aggregate nodes' process 700 continues to the 'for each depth level' iteration procedure 703 to iterate the next depth level.
If the depth level breadth extent (the sum of the breadth of the blocks in the depth level) exceeds the constrained breadth extent, the aggregate nodes' process 700 continues to the 'sort nodes by increasing interest' procedure 709 that sorts the nodes in the depth level by their respective node interest characteristic.
Next, an 'aggregate nodes until breadth<maximum space' procedure 711 iterates through the set of nodes in the hierarchical data structure that are in the iterated depth level and marks those nodes that have a lower interest characteristic as belonging to the elided subset ("not visible" subset) until the depth level breadth extent fits within the constrained breadth extent. The remaining nodes are members of the visualized subset. While any appropriate partitioning mechanism can be used to partition the subset of nodes in the depth level, in one embodiment, a Boolean array is created that represents whether a corresponding node is elided. Then, the Boolean array is examined for appropriate true/false runs to determine where an aggregation node is to replace two or more adjacent siblings.
Once all the nodes on the depth level have been processed, iterate through the elided nodes in order. For each run of elided nodes (two or more adjacent siblings marked as elided) disable visualization of the node, and where appropriate replace the run of elided nodes with an aggregated node and add the aggregated node to the visualized subset. Update the value of the 'block breadth' field 305 in the corresponding 'space list' entry 300 accordingly.
The 'allocate breadth' process 800 initiates at a start terminal 801 and continues to a 'for each depth level' iteration procedure 803 that iterates each depth level. Once all the depth levels have been iterated, the 'allocate breadth' process 800 completes through the end terminal 805.
As each depth level is iterated, a 'single block in level' decision procedure 807 determines whether the-depth level includes only one-block representation. If so, the 'allocate breadth' process 800 continues to a 'center under parent' procedure 809 that centers the visualization of the block representation under its parent visualization (subject to boundary conditions and the probation against overlapping visualizations). The 'allocate breadth' process 800 returns to the 'for each depth level' iteration procedure 803 for the next iteration.
If the depth level has more than one block representation, the 'allocate breadth' process 800 continues to a 'blocks fill breadth' decision procedure 811 that determines whether the visualizations of the block representation in the depth level fill the entire breadth. If so, the 'allocate breadth' process 800 continues to an 'abutting blocks' procedure 813 that places visualizations of the block representations adjacent to each other, and then the 'allocate breadth' process 800 continues to the 'for each depth level' iteration procedure 803 for the next iteration.
If the depth level has more than one block representation and yet does not fill the entire breadth, the 'allocate breadth' process 800 continues to a 'distribute blocks over breadth' procedure 815 that first centers the visualizations of the first and last block representations in the depth level under their parent block visualizations (but not overlapping and not extending outside of the display area for the visualization). If there is not enough space between the two blocks for the rest of the blocks, put the current blocks towards the edges of the display until there is enough space. Then recursively repeat for the next outermost block representations with the new currently-available free breadth.
Once the blocks for a given level have been positioned, the provided bounds are used to position the nodes and aggregates within the blocks by a depth-first traversal of the block content.
As each node is iterated, a 'present node information' procedure 905 presents the information contained by the visualized node or aggregated node. In addition, an 'optional present block information' procedure 907 can be conditioned to optionally present the outline of the block representation. Once the information in the visualized elements is presented, the presentation process 900 continues back to the 'for each visualized element' iterative procedure 903 to iterate the next element. When all the elements have been iterated, the presentation process 900 continues to a 'for each connected parent-child node' iterative procedure 909 that iterates each parent node and child node combination to provide a spline connector between the parent and child nodes.
As each parent/child node combination is iterated, an 'optional avoidance' procedure 911 can be called to specify spline points and/or adjust spline point tension and bias parameters such that the resulting splined connectors between the parent and child nodes tend to avoid areas that include an extent of any block representation. If no special parameters are provided by the 'optional avoidance' procedure 911, the presentation process 900 can use a formulistic spline parameterization that can be heuristically determined.
One such spline parameterization first sets spline end points at the center of the opposing edges of the visualized parent node and the visualized child node. A first spline point can be added approximately ⅔ of the depth distance from the parent's spline end point and inline with that point. A second spline point can be added approximately ⅞ of the depth distance from parent's spline end point and ⅞ of the breadth distance from the parent's spline end point.
A 'present spline' procedure 913 then presents the iterated connector between the visualizations of the parent and child nodes. When all the visualized node connectors have been iterated, the presentation process 900 continues to a 'present elided depth levels' procedure 915 that visualizes the elided depth level trail and completes through an end terminal 917.
One skilled in the art will understand that the layout process 400 can be invoked by: a call by a computer program, making the hierarchical data structure available to a program, task, process, thread, programmed-function, programmed-procedure, method, object, hardware device, or any combination thereof currently in existence or to be developed.
One skilled in the art will understand that one embodiment hierarchical data structure layout algorithm that supports the display of single or multi-focal trees within bounded space constraints. Together, these features allow interactive visualization at animation rates with hierarchical data structure structures on the order of million nodes while making the most of the available screen real estate.
One skilled in the art would understand that the block representations need not be visualized and that significant performance advantage accrue by the use of the block representation when performing the aggregation and layout functions for the visualized nodes for multi-focal presentation of the hierarchical data structure.
One skilled in the art will understand that the procedures discussed herein can be implemented in electronic or other circuitry or logic, as well as implemented by the use of a programmed computer or data processor. Such a one will also understand that the methods described herein and their equivalents can be implemented using procedural, object-oriented, or other programming-methodologies.
One skilled in the art will understand that the technology disclosed herein is a very efficient layout algorithm for hierarchical data structures.
Both empirical and theoretical analyses confirm the efficiency of the layout process 400 that computes a space-constrained, multi-focal layout in nearly linear running time, bounded from above by n log n, where n is the number of visible nodes prior to aggregation. Both the first and third passes made by the algorithm are linear, as they involve a single walk through the hierarchical data structure and the node size computation and hierarchical data structure segmentation routines run in constant time. The point at which non-linear complexity is introduced is during the second pass, if and when aggregation occurs, requiring the n log n operation of sorting the nodes in a given depth level. However, this rarely includes the whole visualized structure, making the common case less costly than the upper bound might imply. In actual usage, rendering bottlenecks slow the systems performance long before the computational burden of the layout process 400 becomes an issue.
Although the technology has been described in terms of the presently preferred embodiments, one skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and alterations may be made without departing from the scope of the claims. Accordingly, the scope of the claims is not to be limited to the particular embodiments discussed herein.
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Lightened Hair Going GreenQ: I have lightened my hair with (retail store) product for years. Mostly the roots, but recently, in an attempt to get that sun-kissed sugar look without bleaching the hair I allowed the color to process on my entire head. I am tired of retouching my roots every six to eight weeks. My hair is graying at the temples, and is naturally dark blond. It used to turn red blond in the sun many years ago.
I use a neutral blond with violet base in the lightest shade possible, but now my hair is going green. How can I darken my hair to light to medium brown without ending up with totally ash (green) hair? I would rather do it my self, rather than pay for a salon to do it. I let them try a few years back, and ended up with green-brown hair mixed with blond-green high lights.
A: Given that your hair used to sun-lighten to a red-blonde, it is probable that your hair's natural base pigments are reddish in color. And the greenish tints you are now getting show that the base pigments have a goodly amount of golden tones (yellow). The excess of golden tones and the blue tones in the violet base color generally give you the greenish cast. This can also result from interactions with neutral-based colors that can sometimes use golden color bases.
It sounds like your best bet is going to be visiting the beauty supply store and selecting a haircolor in a shade similar to your hair's natural color, but one that contains a red or red-orange base color. You may even want to go a shade lighter than your hair's natural color. You also want to select a peroxide developer to use with the haircolor. Given the previous, frequent lightening hair color processes, you should select a 5 or 10-Volume Peroxide developer in order to create a deposit-only haircolor.
You will also want to be sure to condition the hair before and after the coloring processes. (Just make sure you dry the hair fully before coloring the hair.)
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For immediate release
June 25, 2009
For more information, contact:
Jennifer McLennan
jennifer [at] arl [dot] org
(202) 296-2296 ext 121
Taxpayer Alliance applauds bill to broaden access to federal research results Federal Research Public Access Act introduced today
Washington, DC – Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and John Cornyn (R-
TX) today introduced the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA), a bill to ensure free, timely, online access to the published results of research funded by eleven U.S. federal agencies. The proposed bill is welcomed by the Alliance for Taxpayer Access, a coalition of research institutions, consumers, patients, and others formed to support open public access to publicly funded research.
FRPAA would require those agencies with annual extramural research budgets of $100 million or more to provide the public with online access to research manuscripts stemming from such funding no later than six months after publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The bill gives individual agencies flexibility in choosing the location of the digital repository to house this content, as long as the repositories meet conditions for interoperability and public accessibility, and have provisions for long-term archiving.
"Ready access to published research will advance the frontiers of knowledge more rapidly, bringing the fruits of federal expenditure for research to citizens more quickly," said David Shulenburger, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Association of Public and Land- grant Universities. "FRPAA guarantees that access to all – scientists and citizens alike. This bill balances the public's right to access what it has paid for, while preserving the time-tested institutions on which vetting and distribution of scholarly research has long relied."
The bill covers unclassified research funded by agencies including:
Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation.
Sir Richard Roberts, Nobel Laureate and Chief Scientific Officer for New England Biolabs, welcomed the bill, saying, "I support any measure that will help disseminate the findings of scientific research in an unimpeded fashion. This bill will provide an important new resource for scientists in all disciplines to use in innovative ways.
It acknowledges the new reality of how science is conducted, and provides critical support to help accelerate research, discovery and innovation. This is good for science, and ultimately good for the public."
"FRPAA will pay especially generous dividends to students by opening access to publically funded research – a significant portion of which has been unavailable to undergraduate and graduate students alike,"
noted Nick Shockey, Student Outreach Fellow for SPARC and recent graduate of Trinity University, San Antonio. "This legislation will help ensure that a student's education is limited only by curiosity rather than by the access each campus is able to afford."
"We welcome the introduction of this landmark legislation," added Heather Joseph, spokesperson for the Alliance and Executive Director of SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition).
This bill reflects the recognition that expanded access to research results will benefit all citizens. Every member of the public has a stake in this research. Whether it is understanding climate change, developing renewable energy resources, or helping to halt a flu pandemic, these research results are of critical value to every American taxpayer. We look forward to working with the wide coalition of supporters of public access to see this legislation come to fruition."
The Alliance for Taxpayer Access calls on organizations and individuals to write in support of the bill through the Web site at http://www.taxpayeraccess.org .
For more information about the Federal Research Public Access Act, visit http://www.taxpayeraccess.org.
The Alliance for Taxpayer Access is a coalition of patient, academic, research, and publishing organizations that supports open public access to the results of federally funded research. The Alliance was formed in 2004 to urge that peer-reviewed articles stemming from taxpayer-funded research become fully accessible and available online at no extra cost to the American public. Details on the ATA may be found at http://www.taxpayeraccess.org.
Jennifer McLennan
Director of Communications
(202) 296-2296 x121
Fax: (202) 872-0884
Read another article about FRPAA from Library Journal: Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA) Reintroduced in Senate
It looks like there's a new copyright battle brewing in Congress after U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe Lieberman, (I-CT) reintroduced the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA), a bill that would require every federal department and agency with an annual extramural research budget of $100 million or more to make their research available to the public within six months of publication.
The bill sets up a direct showdown—or perhaps a stalemate—with Congressman John Conyers (D-MI), who in February of this year, introduced the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (HR 801) an opposing bill supported by publishers that would prohibit the federal government from requiring copyright transfer in connection with receiving federal funding.


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Carrboro man charged with burning down parents' home
Posted July 29, 2016
Chapel Hill, N.C. — A Carrboro man surrendered to police Thursday after his parents' home went up in flames.
A neighbor called 911 to report being awakened by an explosion and seeing the house at 204 Bruton Drive on fire.
Investigators thought the incident was strange but didn't immediately deem the fire suspicious, Carrboro police Capt. Chris Atak said.
"A house getting a loud boom and bursting into flames is an unusual way for accidental fires to start," Atak said. "I think we have to start at 0 and see what we are able to develop."
Before police and fire investigators got the chance to fully develop a theory on what happened at the home, Christopher Jens Martens surrendered at the Chapel Hill Police Department, telling officers he had "done something bad."
Atak said the home that burned is owned by Martens' parents, who were out of town.
Martens, 46, often stays at the home when his parents are away, neighbors said.
He was turned over to Carrboro police, who charged him with second-degree arson. He was being held Friday in the Orange County jail under a $5,000 bond.
Police provided no motive for the crime.
Inspectors condemned the home on Friday because of extensive damage.
Despite the densely forested neighborhood and houses that sit close by, Atak said no one was hurt and no other homes were damaged.


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I had lipo done 1/24/11 by a cosmetic surgeon well known in St. Louis MO. I have always thought things did not look right and overall i had minimal bruising and pain. I have little to NO results and think he just pocketed money and did NOT perform all the surgery he was suppose to. Im so at a loss and frustrated. He continues to tell me to give it more time. RIDICULOUS!! Im wearing the same size and people ask me " I thought you got liposuction". Now he tells me to see my PCP for thyroid ck
5 Months Later and Still NO Results. And Yes I Did Go to a Reputable Surgeon.
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No result liposuction
You should check your pre and postop weight. If it is up at all, you need to lose weight before assessing the final result. Also, get the pre and postop photos and compare them. Finally, ask for the op note to see how much was removed.
While you are frustrated, the worse thing would have been to be overdone with permanent dents and grooves. Also, please understand that a "cosmetic" surgeon is not necessarily a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
No noticable change post liposuction
It is a good idea to have a "heart to heart" with your surgeon. Reviewing the pre- and post- surgical photographs is recommended. Many times there are changes. Hopefully better! We always weigh patients before surgery and several months after surgery. Liposuction is not a weight reducing operation but often there is a change in weight if a large liposuction is performed. Reviewing the operative liposuction tally sheet is helpful as well. You need to decide whether or not the surgeon wants to help you or not. If they do not, then he/she is doing themselves a disservice by not helping you through these trying times. It is unreasonable to take sides since hindsight is always 20/20.
Results after liposuction
I can't tell you how often I've heard simillar comments from patients, after liposuction. Half of them are eventually satisfied and the other half had gained weight. If you are the same weight, minus the weight of the fat that was taken out, you too will be happy by years end. If not, then you must trust this "reputable surgeon" to do the right thing and re-do his or her surgery. 10-15 percent of surgeries require revisions, talk to him or her and cheer up..
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No change?
Without more information, it is impossible to give you any suggestions. We need to see pre and post-op pictures. We need to know your pre and post-op weight and BMI. We also need to know the areas treated and the volume of fat removed. Without any of this information, we cannot be helpful for you.
Good Luck
Learn more: http://www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com
No Results From Liposuction Suggests Not Enough Fat Was Removed
While there is no question that the results from liposuction take months to evolve and become final, seeing no change over and after this many months is very unusual. Provided that your weight has been stable, and most liposuction patients don't gain any appreciable weight in the first six months after the procedure, the reality may be that not enough fat was removed. Liposuction results are affected by many factors including technique and effort. It would be relevant to know how your procedure was down, particularly if it was done under local anesthesias in an office setting. This accounts for many inadequate or no result complaints from patients who I see for secondary or revisional liposuction.
Learn more: http://www.eppleyliposuction.com/
Liposuction results should be noticeable by 5 months
You should be able to see some results by the 5 month mark after liposuction. The skin shrinkage and contraction may take up to one year, however, you should certainly see some changes by now. You should review your before photos to see if there is any change in your contour.
I recommend consulting with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery for any future surgery.
Best wishes,
Learn more: http://www.williambrunomd.com
Liposuction - 5 Months Later and Still NO Results...?
Hi tracywe,
I'm obviously sorry for your results so far. Hopefully, you'll still get the result you hoped for.
In my experience, it takes about 4-6 weeks to see 85% of the result, 3 months for 95% and 6 months for the entire result (sometimes even longer). That assumes that your weight is at or below the pre-surgical weight (depending on how much lipo was done) and that you are otherwise in good health.
If you have not seen adequate results by 6 months (I realize you're almost there) you should be comfortable enough having a discussion with your surgeon, including reviewing pre and post-op photos and anything else you need to do to make yourself comfortable with the surgery you had. While it is not possible to offer guarantees you should, in general, be able to get a result within a certain range.
I hope that this helps, and good luck,
Dr. E
Learn more: http://www.bodysculpture.com
NO lipo results 5 months post-op!
Tracy, I am sorry your experience was a bad one. Please review what you mean by "reputable." Is your surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? (This is the ONLY American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) board that certifies plastic surgeons.) There is no "American Board of Cosmetic Surgery" in the ABMS, but there is a self-designated "American Board of Cosmetic Surgery" that certifies doctors of various ABMS specialties that wish to perform cosmetic surgery but do not have the complete training and credentials of American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)-certified plastic surgeons. This doesn't necessarily mean these doctors are "BAD," but it DOES mean that they have not met the minimum training and testing requirements for ABPS certification, and therefore seek "certification" by this non-ABMS member "board." Confusing and misleading, isn't it?
Proper certification doesn't "guarantee" happy patients or best results every time, but lack of certification certainly means that this surgeon has NOT completed and met certain standards of training, knowledge, testing, and experience that ABPS-certified plastic surgeons have. Good surgeons can have poor results, bad surgeons or inadequately-trained, "bogus-boarded" surgeons can obtain good results, but if you had to take bets on the likelihood of successful outcome with a specific patient, who would YOU bet on?
Regardless of certification, your surgeon should have also discussed with you a re-do or revisional surgery policy: who is responsible for what, who pays, and how much is charged.
Your surgeon should also have a verified weight and fat analysis in your chart from the time of surgery. You should be able to stand on the same fat analysis scale and verify that you have not gained weight or fat percentage, as this is unfortunately one way for patients to NOT see results, even after a good operation. If your weight is unchanged or up, then a thyroid check is a reasonable request--there may be a reason other than "bad surgery" to explain your lack of visible improvement.
Finally, if your weight is stable to less, and if your post-operative photos show no improvement over your pre-operative photos, then you have every reason to expect some sort of consideration from your surgeon. Discuss this with him. At 5 months post-op there is likely to be little additional improvement in your surgical result, so waiting longer is not an appropriate request.
If you need to, see one or two ABPS-certified plastic surgeons for an additional opinion; bring a copy of your pre-op photo if possible. Good luck and best wishes!
Learn more: http://www.mpsmn.com/html/liposuction.html
Probably you need a second opinion. Has your weight changed?
Every surgeon has patients who return disappointed after liposuction. If I have a patient who is disappointed I immediately weigh them and compare their weight with their preopeative weight. Invariably it is the same or greater, meaning the patient gained weight after surgery (even without knowing) and this has compromised the result. The good news is that with a little weight loss the benefit can be seen. Liposuction removes fat so the treated areas should be less after surgery if there is no weight gain. There is no other explanation. Your photos actually do suggest that you look trimmer now.
Do you know the amount of fat removed at surgery? You may wish to get a second opinion. It is not unusual for surgeons to retreat areas (redo liposuction) if there is still an abundance of subcutaneous fat. Or they may tell you to simply lose 10 pounds.
Learn more: http://www.swansoncenter.com
Tough question.
your experience is not unheard of. I agree that patience is no longer an option. the result is probably the result. if you have gained weight then that is something you need to address. on the other hand if with careful eval of pre and post op photos you guys can come to some agreement, then there is no reason more can't be removed. on the bright side, this is something that can be improved as opposed to over resection which can be a disaster.good luck
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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This compelling documentary bears witness to the resiliency of the people in the wake of their exposure to unthinkable crimes against humanity.


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The White Hall School Board was asked Tuesday evening to amend the district's existing reduction in force (RIF) policy to change the number of days worked from 120 to 160 days to be considered having worked for a year.
The White Hall School Board was asked Tuesday evening to amend the district�s existing reduction in force (RIF) policy to change the number of days worked from 120 to 160 days to be considered having worked for a year.
Under the RIF policy, certified employees receive a point for each year worked for the district, additional points for academic accomplishments. The teacher with the fewest points would be laid off first.
Classified employees would be evaluated by years of service in their employment category.
A RIF policy acknowledges a school board�s authority to conduct a reduction in force when a decrease in enrollment or other reasons make a reduction necessary. Superintendent Dr. Larry Smith said the proposed changes were recommended by the Arkansas School Board Association.
With approval of changes by the school board, a vote would be taken by the staff, Smith explained. If approved by a majority of both certified and classified staff, the policy changes would go into effect immediately. If not approved by the staff, the changes would become effective July 1.
In other action Tuesday, the board recognized Hardin Elementary School at Redfield has been rated No. 1 in the state and No. 1 in the Central Region for third grade literacy and No. 4 in the state for combined third grade math and literacy, and White Hall Middle School was rated No. 4 in the Central Arkansas Region based on algebra scores and No. 8 in the state and No. 5 in the region for geometry scores.
The board also cited nine White Hall Senior High School football team members for conference honors. Shaquan Walls, Joseph Stewart, Percy Arnold, Frank Yelland, Terrance Warren and Tyler Carr received 5A All-state honors, while Donovan Jordan, Hunter Helms and Quinton Winston received 5A honorable mention All-state honors.
The WHHS team completed the 2012 season as the 5A South Conference runner-up and made it to the 5A state championship quarterfinals.
The board approved continuation of a tuition agreement with the Jenkins Memorial Center.
A bid of $11,414 from Precision Net Co. of Rogers was approved to erect a safety net between the WHHS baseball and softball fiends to protect fans from foul balls hit during games.
The district received the final evaluation of district schools on academic ratings, known as Annual Measureable Objectives (AMO), formerly known as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), from the Arkansas Department of Education.


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Leupold Mark 4 HAMR cheaper alternative??
I currently have my SR-556 set up with an eotech 512 and of course the factory troy flip ups. I've been considering a magnifier with a pop up mount. But aside from being expensive, I don't like the added bulk and weight of the magnifer and mount. I recently came across the Leupold Mark 4 HAMR with the delta point, but as you know it costs nearly as much the rifle. I'm not opposed to spending some dough on a good optic, but $1,200+ is just out of my budget. I'd rather buy another rifle for that money. However, I love the idea of the 4x optic and the CMR2 reticle, plus the CQB versatility of the delta point. I feel like I'm missing long range capability with the just the eotech, and for reasons above, I'm not excited about a magnifier. So, that's what makes the HAMR + Delta point so attractive I spent around $370 on the Eotech. If I could sell it used, and put another couple hundred with and buy something around $500-$600 give or take, with around 4X magnification and 1x CQB optic, I'd be pretty happy. And suggestions?
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In the last decade, the grounds of The Lewes Historical Society have gone from a sleepy corner of town to a place that welcomes over 100,000 guests a year.
"The historical society is in a lovely setting," said Michael DiPaolo, executive director. "Our grounds have become a real community gathering place, from special events like the British Car Show and weddings, to the weekly Historic Lewes Farmers Market, to the daily visitors like nurses from Beebe on their lunch breaks and families on picnics."
But all of that foot traffic has taken its toll. "The grounds are beautiful, but they can't be sustained as we're using them today," said DiPaolo. "Anyone who walks through them can see that. Our goal is to bring the grounds back."
Meeting that goal, however, is not as simple as just throwing down some new grass seed. The historical society trustees and staff have worked with Element Design Group of Lewes to develop a plan for the grounds that is both beautiful and practical, making the grounds sustainable with greater community use. "The plan has a heavy emphasis on native planting, environmentally friendly design, and sustainability," said DiPaolo. "We love that people use this space in big and small ways; we want to maintain it in a way that it will be here for them for decades to come."
To kick off the grounds project, The Lewes Historical Society is throwing a Fall Gala for the Grounds at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12. The event, underwritten by Baywood Greens, will be held on the grounds of the Historical Society Complex and includes cocktails, dinner by Gary Papp of The Essential Chef, and dancing led by DJ Norman Mullinix and dance professionals Bill and Sue Goshen. The cost is $125 per person.
"This will be a great way for people to enjoy being on the historical society's grounds, just like the 50th Anniversary two years ago, having fun together, enjoying the end of summer, and seeing what this project will mean to our community," said Lacy Letonoff, event chair. "The highlight of the evening will be the auctioning of Jean Doran's stunning oil painting of the grounds that she painted for the occasion."
In addition to Baywood Greens, the event is sponsored by Jack Lingo Realtor; Nucar's Lewes Auto Mall; PNC Bank; the Lee Ann Wilkinson Group; Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales; Dover Rent-All - Tents and Events; Garrison Homes Inc.; Peninsula Gallery; Russ Palmer Builders; Apple Electric; Delmarva Printing Inc.; Evergreen Homes; and George H. Bunting, State Farm Insurance.
"Our sponsors see this project as a way of supporting the Lewes community," said Libby Owen, historical society trustee. "So much happens here at the historical society, and we all want to make sure that the grounds are here and enjoyed for many years to come."
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