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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S4
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Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone to much pomp and spectacle last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Often, such over-the-top theatrics could mask a lack of substance underneath. But that's not the case with the Galaxy S4. We went hands-on with the S4 at the New York event, and came away impressed with the innovative and well-integrated software and hardware enhancements that will keep Samsung well-ahead of its competition.
For more information and detailed specs also read our launch article. And make sure to click through to page 2 of this article to read about the Galaxy S4's camera and imaging features.
The first thing to note about the S4 is that it's practically identical in footprint and weight to its predecessor, and yet it's thinner and crams a slightly larger display into that space than on the S3. The S4 measures 13.5 by 7cm (5.38 by 2.74 in), just 1mm (0.04 in) narrower than the S3 - and a notable 11mm (0.43 in) narrower than the Galaxy Note II. The S4 is also very marginally lighter than the S3.
Overall, the phone felt comfortable to handle. Where the Samsung Galaxy Note II is nigh impossible to balance in one hand for typing, not so with the S4. It's weight and dimensions make it light enough to hold in one hand without any noticeable impact, yet large enough to get a satisfying display of text and photos.
The phone's design is a little more squared off around the sides than the S3, but it still felt good in our hands. The back remains a polycarbonate plastic material, but it felt more sturdy than the predecessor, with a slight textured patterning that gave the phone a moderately classier look.
One very noticeable dfference is the larger screen size on the S4. The phone's Super AMOLED screen measures a comfortable 5.0 inches, a satisfying 0.2-inch bump over the S3. The resolution is better, too: 1920-by-1080 pixels, and 441 pixels per inch, a notable step up over the Galaxy S3's Super AMOLED 1280-by-720 pixels and 306 ppi. We could see a distinct difference in the image quality between the two: The S4 looked sharper and crisper to our eyes, on text as well as images. But the distinctions were less clear when compared with the larger Galaxy Note II.
The new model uses a PenTile AMOLED display, the same type as on the S3 before it. A PenTile display arranges the display's subpixels as red, green, blue, green, an arrangement that helps counter the fact that blue subpixels often degrade faster on AMOLED displays. It also accounts for the display not appearing as crisp as an RGB display, such as the one found on the Galaxy Note II.
Indeed, we saw this when viewing a photo on the new S4 compared with the Note II. We noticed some minor differences in color and sharpness on our own photo. The Note II's image appeared slightly sharper, but the S4 had more balanced skin tones.
With the new Adapt display mode enabled, the differences were even more pronounced. This adaptive display setting automatically adjusts the contrast and brightness of the display depending upon the content you're viewing, optimizing based on whether you're watching a video, looking at an image, or reading a Web page or book, for example. On the S4, the Adapt display feature is more universally applied than on the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet. In the Note 8.0's reading mode that mode is strictly optimized for reading apps and also adjusts for color temperature.
Ultimately, further testing will be necessary under controlled conditions and with the final, shipping S4 to determine how the different settings impact how images look on the display. Among the other display options now available are Dynamic, Standard, Professional Photo (Adobe RGB), and Movie.
User interface and software
Gesture navigation first gained mainstream traction with Microsoft's Xbox Kinect. Then gestures moved into televisions and then to PCs, for example Sony's Vaio E-series. Through it all, we've heard talk about integrating gestures into smartphones and tablets - and now that becomes a reality in the Galaxy S4.
We tested the gesture navigation in the Gallery app, where we navigated images simply with the forward or backwards swipe of a hand. In practice, we found the sensors a bit too sensitive, requiring precision and proximity to work smoothly. More often than not it felt like there was lag, or our swipe wasn't registered. Perhaps that will still be tweaked in time for the U.S. launch coming later in April. Ultimately, as nifty as this feature may seem, Samsung's going to have to offer up some training to walk folks through which apps support gestures, and what those gestures are (for example, you can also swipe in the browser to change among open Web pages, and swipe to answer an incoming call, neither of which we tested).
The Smart Scroll feature lets you scroll through content such as webpages by tilting the phone slightly into the corresponding direction. We did not get a chance to test feature yet but it seemed to work well in the Samsung demo. Smart Pause, meanwhile, detects if you've taken your face away from the screen during playback, and if so, it pauses the action for you. Nifty in its implementation, and its function.
Also new is Air View, a feature that first was announced on this spring's Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet. There, Air View lets you use the tablet's S Pen to hover over information in a supported app, gaining a shortcut to paying or getting further information. For example, in Flipboard, you could hold the pen over a category and get a preview of the headlines. On the S4, which also comes with Flipboard, you can now use your finger to do these actions. You can also use your finger to draw directly on the screen using an included app like S Memo, just as you'd use the S Pen on the Note II. For both actions, we found our fingers less precise than using the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 8.0; but, our fingers got the job done without the albatross of a pen.
The S4 phone actually borrows heavily from software elements found in the Note 8.0 tablet, which was only just introduced in February, and will be available in Q2 2013. Multi-window provides a scrollable list of supported apps (apps like email, gallery, Gmail, Internet browser, maps, messaging, S Memo, Talk, and YouTube). Long hold the back button to see the fly-out menu, then tap and drag one app, then the second app. You could technically choose to have three things going at the same time, if you were to overlay the popup player as well.
Entirely unique to the S4 phone are the array of features around health and fitness. We liked how the apps for these features were integrated, taking advantage of the new ensors built-into the phone - including ones for temperature and humidity.
In general, we liked many of the tweaks to the software, and many of the included apps - be they for health tracking or TV viewing or scanning business cards. On the whole, these enhancements collectively appealed; the real proof, however, will lie in how well these features all work with a device in the real world.
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no matter of features, but really need Samsung techs have BETTERY life improved!
and what about the battery???????.. it's like you forgot to finish the hands on review???
Nice hands on impression piece thanks, a couple confusing areas for me...
"Note II is nigh impossible to balance in one hand for typing, not so with the S4"
You can select left/right handed reduced keyboard on the Note II to make it easier to 'thumb-type' one handed.
"our fingers got the job done without the albatross of a pen."
The pen is a killer feature, I wouldn't consider a phone without one - it tucks away nicely when not required, and has a nice feature to prevent you losing it by walking off without it docked.
Can't wait to see the same treatment done for the Note 3... same footprint, slimmer, 8 core processor, 6.3" higher res screen, more responsive pen. Only thing I can see in the near term likely to improve on the Note 2.
Appreciated the review! But I would have appreciated even more (a lot more) focus on the photography aspects of it. Functionality, IQ, comparisons, usability testing, etc.
More wonderful technology that will soon end up on a junk pile at the recycling center close to you. A real waste of non renewable ressources.
Actually, the Galaxy Note 2 has an amoled screen also( http://www.samsung.com/us/the-next-big-thing-galaxy-note-ii/?cid=ppc) , using a S-stripe rgb subpixel matrix that creates more clear images than the S3 ( http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x371/lscrb102985/note2-s3-rgb-pentile.jpg)
Sorry, reread article, it just wasnt clear to me the first time
Any chance to shoot / use raw files ?
The reason why you don't get RAW files from a phone is because they would look absolutely hideous. The main reason why many of today's camera phones can produce good image quality is because there is a lot of proprietary internal processing of the image to correct for all the deficiencies of using such a tiny sensor and such a tiny lens. All this happens under the hood, so that the resulting images look very nice. In other words, you really don't want to see how the unprocessed RAW image looks. It would probably look quite nasty.
Yes and No. How about output the finished image as DNG. This would give you higher bit depths and the color temperature is a parameter and not baked into the file. As a result you have the best of two worlds: Under the hood the camera removes in processing all nasty small sensor small lens artifacts, but delivers a file that is more malleable in processing.
Of course Raw files would look nasty, what with all those clipped highlights, shadows, noise-induced lack of resolution and lens distortion. DNG files would not look any better - they would present exactly the same sensor- and lens- related image quality issues. Sorry, this is reality. Want raw files? Buy a decent camera.
Actually, the slightly exotic, maemo/meego based Nokia N900 and N9 are able to take true raw images in DNG format with some third-party applications, thanks to the fcam drivers allowing direct access to the sensor. The quality issues are similar to compact cameras with raw mode, as both have comparable pixel pitch. RAW does not do wonders, but especially in low light I often prefer noise over noise reduction artifacts. Lens distortion is actually much better than on many super zooms with raw mode, thanks to the fixed focal length. While not adequate for everyday use, for me at least it's a very welcome addition.
As said below I'd only care about wb and bit depth. I really do not expect mamiya iq from my phone but a bit more flexibility would help. Is there any way to build an app to bypass camera process and extract the raw as dng or tif ?
From what I've read, although the Android APIs have ways of querying raw image data, the result is almost invariably null in practice, meaning that there would be no sensible way to just release a raw camera app on the store.
Having said that, it isn't totally impossible for a custom ROM to support it at least in certain circumstances; I just did some searching and found http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/14513/ where the feature was added but subsequently abandoned, according to comments not all phones could support it - I'm not sure about the ins and outs of Android at this fairly deep level.
Anyway, as a user, in practice even dabbling with installing custom ROMs isn't likely enough to get this working at present, you need to get your hands very dirty, and even then YMMV...
AFAIK there is no way for third-party developers to do so, depending on the sensor module used it even may not be possible at all, if the module itself does already the demosaicing stuff etc. There's just no public API for that, except fcam for the mentioned nokias.
If you'd have a rooted device, and a developer willing to hack directly on the driver level, it might be possible, but would be probably device specific.
Indeed, I expected that the code for the CyanogenMod change I linked to before would be more down at the driver level, but really it is just fairly superficial patching of the main camera app from what I see. As you say trying to fix at the driver level would necessarily be more device specific.
"If you'd have a rooted device, and a developer willing to hack directly on the driver level, it might be possible, but would be probably device specific" is pretty much what I was trying to say above, but expressed a bit more clearly. Perhaps it shows that I tend to steer clear of driver-level hacking.
my only major gripe with my S3 was that you couldn't see the screen at all in the sun. Hopefully that has changed with the S4 but if that has not changed then thats a deal breaker for me. Just outside on a cloudy day was hard to see the screen unless they have some sort of screen protector that helps with that. I don't know.
I have an S3, so I will be waiting for an S5.
Would love to see a 6 inch screen.
You've probably heard this before, but please focus on photography! The time spent reviewing phone features could be better spent on lens reviews, editing software, camera tips, and other things we care about that are lacking both at dpreview and other places online. I wish dpreview were the go-to place for photographers rather than a me-too place where I can find just another tired cell phone review.
Use seem to forget DPR are running a business and not a charity. Reviews of mobile phones with built in camera generate lot of 'hits' which is good for selling advertising which allows you to read this website for free. One model of lens review will not generate anywhere near the amount of hits/traffic as a smartphone with built in camera review. They need the adverting coming in to allow them to review the items that will not generate so many hits.
Also do remember even if you don't like it yourself smartphones are being used more all the time and the quality of the cameras built in are improving hence why more photo agencies accept photographs taken on them. Professional photographers do not dismiss their use so much as some and can clearly see their uses and benefits.
Hi Lensjoy,
have you read the article (link top right of this page under "Most Commented") - "Confessions of a camera snob"?
I think smartphones will be more and more relevant to photography... get used to it. ;)
I am somewhat disappointed that the author used only the old imperial measurements of inches. As 95% of the world now uses metric measurements and most in the world under 50 yrs do not understand the old imperial scale at all, would be much more informative if metrication had been used or at the very least, included.
@ozgoldman: Let me call you a wauughmbulance. Here's a calculator kid, learn how to use it.
I think it's funny how many people outside the US tease us Americans over how we can't speak any other languages besides English, yet they expect to be catered to when it comes to the Metric system. I can speak both Metric and Imperial fluently; perhaps you should try and learn it.
Saw some samples, they were very good to me,
One thing I can't understand, if Samsung has such a great jpeg processing to squeeze such detailed and balanced (even when viewing at 100%) results from such a tinny sensor (at least at base ISO) why their P&S have such a mediocre IQ
I was hoping this review would have touched upon whether or not the noticeable green color cast of the S3 PenTile screen has been improved with the S4. It would be nice if that effect was minimized somehow.
The screen cast can be EASILY fixed. This phone will be unlocked before its even released and with that, any kind of screen problems with me easy. Franco's kernels usually have a screen calibrator built it, nice and easy.
I've been looking for a decent replacement for my excellent GS2 (wiith JB) and seems that it will be S4. Love what I read about this newcomer so far :).
One comment to DPR: could you PLEASE use also the metric system, at least in the brackets? This is after all, an international site. You'll be doing many of us a big favour. TIA.
Are you aware that "megapixels" (1024x1024) is not Metric (10^N)?
Perhaps it would be better for you to learn how to easily convert between the two systems, rather than asking for the world to be bent to your whims.
They still lack a sliding lens cover. Using it as a cellphone, there are the inevitable thumbprints on the lens/clear cover. We spend so much time keeping our (normal cam) lenses clean, yet cellphones are behind on this issue. There is always the question of flare, created by the clear lens cover. (Both problems are prevalent in my Nokia N95-8G (5 megapixel.)
It's just a phone with bumped-up megapixels. No mention of what lenses are used. For years, camera lenses on phones are naked as it is, and pose no IQ problem at all. Just use some parts of the clothing to wipe before firing up the camera app and you are good to go.
Many cell phones cover the lens with extra glass, it's probably the cause of the magenta cast trouble with the iPhone 5. Also image quality would be improved by raw capture.
The RGB screen option looks most useful.
I'm looking forward to an iPhone v Galaxy IQ comparo.
It would be useful if the phone was not using a Super AMOLED panel and was instead using a IPS panel. As it is you have a nice feature available on a poor quality screen which is quite hopeless on colour accuracy in the first place and has a very poor viewing angle. If you have a iPhone and a datacolor Spyder 3 or 4 you can calibrate the screen.
@ Stu 5
Very poor viewing angles? In terms of colour shifts under angle they hold on almost as well as the best IPS panels in phones and in terms of contrast, their viewing angles are the benchmark still. Even the brightness drop under a 30 degree angle is less than *half* that of say the LCD in an iPhone 5 (28% vs 60%). The latter two are far more important when it comes to visibility.
Colour accuracy is a matter of profiling and for some reason review websites always measure the standard profile, rather than the neutral one or one of the others.
And I first calibrated my GS2 AMOLED a year ago under GB.
TrojMacReady The Super AMOLED screens are well known to be of poor quality. The viewing angle is dreadful on them with brightness drop far worse than the iPhone 5 or 4 as well as bad colours shifts. Although the colour is not great to start with either on Super AMOLED. Why do you think pro computer screens for photography are IPS and not Super AMOLED... because they are better.
@ Stu 5 :
Factfree talk and obviously experience free talk too.
Displaymate measured both phones in this respect:
And that's also what PhoneArena concluded when they compared the viewing angles from the Lumia 900, Iphone 5, GS3 and HTC One X:
"Again, the Samsung Galaxy S III and Nokia Lumia 900 seem to fare well in this category, as they maintain their clarity at moderate and extreme viewing angles. Specifically, colors retain their vibrancy without the expense of any washed out looks as we increasingly tilt them more and more. [..] but as we need to point out all of their strengths and weaknesses, it's the handsets using AMOLED panels that shine the most."
I have yet to see any LCD match my AMOLED in this regard.
And the main reason why there are few if any large AMOLED screens, is cost (yields are too low being one cause). Even regular OLED is still too costly at large sizes. For example, Sony has a 25" professional OLED monitor for $5.500.
DP needs to do a flagship phone camera round up once iPhone 5S got announced and all Android phones came to market. I would wait for Nokia but when are they releasing 920's replacement?
And the proofreading of this piece, with its blatant use of superlatives, was undertaken by Samsung's marketing division?
Not for me thanks. Went through both the s2 and s3 this year. The screens will crack with even the most modest of bumps. Just not rubust enough for everyday rumble and tumble.
Nokia 3310 it is! ;-)
The S2 is still one of the most robuust (see drop tests for example) phones out there.
I agree the s2 was dropped many times by me..and survived
Isn't it easier and better to NOT drop or bump your phone? I have my S2 for about two years and it looks like new. That's because I've never dropped it :)
(of course adding a nice case and a screen protector does help)
@ Stu 5:
So what defines a "quality material"? Plastics are used in the aerospace and space industry too, so they might like to know too.
A large share of Iphone 4(S)'s that I have seen, have a crack or more in the rear panel and damaged edges. The droptests showed it was farmore prone to breaking than the GS2.
I can't seem to damage the rear panel of my GS2 and as a whole it looks like new too after nearly 2 years of extensive use and quite a few drops.
So maybe there's more to it than material names.
I think I'm going to avoid these "hands-on" features from now on -- especially for these over-hyped consumer devices.
Every other paragraph seems to start out with a feature straight out of the company marketing materials and then says, "...but we didn't get to actually test it to see if it works properly."
A bunch of marketing specs are of absolutely no interest to a thoughtful reader. I want to know if the "feature" actually works as promised and how useful it would be in a real life situation. If you didn't test it, it's barely better than vaporware.
The same goes for the specs. The fact that the unit has 13 MP sounds great. Wow, it must be as good as a lot of point and shoots out now -- almost as good as a 14 MP DSLR. Oh wait, but what if the sensor is the same size as the old 8MP one -- some tiny chip that can't touch even a point and shoot. If that's the case then the added resolution is almost useless. Of course DP doesn't give us that fact. Just more corporate marketing.
Lars, snide and rude answers to a reader's very reasonable comments are not a virtue. You've had a testable production Lumix G5 for months and you have not found the time to review it, but you jump on the latest toy camera because it's in a cellphone?
Yes, people are interested in hearing about this device as it has just been launched.
The Lumix G5 was not launched yesterday. Sure, the SG4 is not relevant to you, but in the same way, the Lumix G5 review isn't relevant to me, nor anyone else on Connect part of Dpreview.
I'm glad Lars put up the information that he had at the time, and I'm looking forwards to a review once a testable product is received.
Grumpiness and name calling aren't virtues either, since we're on the topic.
@ Chris Noble:
Your own comment colours your perception of what is reasonable and what is snide nicely...
@chrisnoble we are not talking about the G5 here but a phone that was released yesterday which is why I think the comment above is not entirely reasonable.
@mistyfrog connect is a site that covers smartphones. The S4 is the biggest smartphone launch this year, so of course we'll cover it, that's our job. And yes, if the G5 would be running Android we would cover it on this site, as we would if it was running iOS or Windows Phone 8 or even WebOS. But it doesn't.
Excellent point I think and very much agreed with Chris Noble on this one. I'll stay clear of these super important phone intros and stop wondering what DP is actually doing. G5 story is a great example. Never completed test of some Leica products another one. Instead you're busy typing up some marketing pages by Samsung.
Read the page heading... Digital Photography Review Connect: mobile photography technology, culture and community. Pretty simple and pretty basic really. This is for "mobile photography technology, culture and community." I don't understand why an M4/3 camera would be mentioned in a site that is for mobile phone cameras. Mobile phones have cameras in them, therefore they DPreview have every right to introduce and later test them, especially in a dedicated sub-site. People get very heated about this, but just don't navigate to these pages if they don't interest you.
I would not object if DPReview continued to review enthusiast digital cameras. As it is, the reviews have slowed to a trickle, many months after intro, to be replaced by breathless "hands-on" marketing blurbs (as pointed out by many other comments) about new cellphones.
There has to be some consistency on how "mobile photography" is defined. It seems that Lars is defining it as ANY camera with wireless connectivity to justify why the Galaxy Camera is covered here. Never mind the fact that it is not truly "mobile" in the sense of being pocketable. By his definition if high-end DSLRs start running on some mobile operating system, something that is certainly very likely in the foreseeable future, then it will be covered here as well. Which is pointless since there is essentially no difference between @connect and the standard dpreview site.
Dang! I hate these new fashion tight fitting slim pencil cut pants!
When will loose fitting baggy balloon MC Hammer pants be back in vogue?
The article writer obviously didn't actually test this thing. It does NOT scroll along with your eyes as described. That was hype speculation before the s iv was officially announced. It has a tilt scroll that scrolls when you tilt the phone and are looking at the phone.
You can do the tilt scroll on the S3...
I repeat, we never claimed we had 'tested' anything. This is a hands-on to get information on this device to our readers quickly, The author mentions at least three times in the article that we'll only really know how things work once we'll get a production device.
The above was a honest misunderstanding which is unfortunate but sometimes just happens. I find it difficult to admit but even the dpr team is not infallible.
Lars, perhaps if you would quit replying to every single thread that questions the quality of this article, it might stop. There are far too many people with the same opinion on this piece for you to stick the the "hands on"defense. Honestly when I see the words hands on, that to me means that you've got to play with the device and you are writing about that experience. If a hands on is basically regurgitating the announcement with 0 testing, then it's not really a hands on assume in my opinion, and a bit of false advertising.
its a great presentation to the high teq world,,,
Wow, this reads like a paid advertisement. Not what I expect from DPReview.
robogobo + vissa:
Agreed, it reads like one of those CNET product announcements.
Yeah, I more than kinda wondered about the eye following clams, silly of me to expect the "reviewer" to have at least tried out the feature.
Lars Rehm:
So "hands-on" means sort of handling for a few minutes? That doesn't explain why a manufacture's product summaries are simply quoted. Leave extraordinary claims like eye movement detection for a spec sheet, unless tested, and many of the problems with the "hands-on", err sort of summary will disappear.
I must remember next time to not read the comments at the bottom of the page of these product briefs. It's very annoying to see how daft people can be. For instance, this article is a quick and basic look at a newly introduced item. It's not an in depth review. Comments here are just so child like and short sighted. Please people, read what is written and inwardly digest before jumping to the keyboard and letting your emotions get ahead of logic.
Good luck on carrying that aluminum iBrick. I'll stick with unbreakable screen and cheap plastic covers.
plastics are unindentable compared to aluminium Aluminium and metal ones are easily scratched and indented and no alloy/metal fatigue and lighter and waterproof too
there are so called cheap plastics/abs outdone expensive ones
In life cheap DOES NOT MEAN THEY R NOT GOOD
VERY subjective opinion
It's a plastic back, not a plastic phone. The back is easily removable to provide access to an easy-to-replace battery. It also can be replaced with an inductive charging back if it doesn't come standard (have one on my S3) and Samsung may also provide a flip cover integrated with a matching plastic back. I'll take the plastic back over the unfriendly, limiting alternative...thanks!
"PenTile display arranges the display's subpixels as red, green, blue, green, an arrangement that helps counter the fact that blue subpixels often degrade faster on AMOLED displays."
How do you suppose that? For a photo site, the reason for this arrangement should be obvious, as it's the same reason for the pixel arrangement on a Bayer filter. The only way to improve long-term performance on blue pixels relative to the rest is to make them larger, and that can be done regardless of the pixel arrangement.
Yawn. Why can't Samsung bring a bit of class to design? Same old plastic shiny as the S3. Marketing spend is all. Shame HTC can't match it or they might sell more.
Plastic is a practical material. It is more impact resistant and lighter than for example aluminium. When you drop your phone, it's much less likely to brake it than if you dropped a heavier phone made of a harder material. Keep making the phones in plastic for me, please.
The new HTC One beats it.
"I had the HTC One with me during my hands on time, and the difference is like night and day. For starters, the One is noticeably faster in every context. When flicking between screens, opening apps, and taking photos there was clear lag on the Galaxy S IV, whereas everything was almost instantaneous on the One. To be fair, this wasn't the final production version of the S IV, and who knows which processor was in the model I had. There's a chance it'll be faster at launch.
But even purely from a design perspective, the One absolutely crushes the S IV. When you pick up the One, you feel like you're holding something amazing, both in the build and the screen. When you pick up the S IV, you feel like you're holding an S III with a few extra bells and whistles."
@ Arn Nothing wrong with plastic, but it's use does not preclude good hardware design, which Samsung don't seem to be interested in.
Reading the Gizmodo review, it seems to be stuffed with flaky new software gimmicks that will sell it to the gullible, but will go largely unused after five minutes playing.
You judge hardware design by subjective looks? Otherwise it seems a bit baseless without a proper final product test.
what about the supposed eye control? has that been omitted?
I have never picked up an Android phone that did not butcher photos, whether B&W or color, so perhaps this will finally fix that.
only one of the three camera modules used, could suffer from that issue. My S2 could never be forced to show any sign of it.
My S3 doesn't butcher photos... I mean no they arent slr cameras but it produces a pretty awesome photo for a cellphone...
No OIS like the HTC One?
Where did you get that information about the one of the three camera modules only showing the pink spot? I have gone through 5 different camera modules and a very frustrating half a year trying to get a working camera, nothing more and nothing less. I had constant contact with Samsung licensed repair shops (3 different ones), with a lot of Samsung "service" people and with higher positioned people of Samsung Germany in Schwalbach. Nobody was going to admit they have ever heard of this technical problem, which is ridiculous, the whole internet is full of it and I bet they get calls every day. They claim they can fix it but they can't. If there is a module that works, they don't care to help customers with their faulty ones. Through all this frustration I have learned one thing: as I was told on Photokina 2012 by a higher Samsung service manager: "Samsung is such a huge company, we cannot care about our customers." Believe it or not, this is what he told me. And it is true.
When I got my phone back, either Samsung themselves or the repairshops always said something like:
"We have thoroughly tested it and there was no pink spot visible in our professional test center under any light." - In reality it still has bad, visible pink spots in roughly 80% of the photos.
Everybody sees it. They say it is not there, only appears very seldomly in very special light (which is not true, it appears in daylight, artificial light, etc.)
So I was just being told:
"It is within the specifications."
This is how I learned a lot about the company.
It is their way of saying: We are big and you are tiny. We want your money and not a satisfied customer.
I really hope this attitude will be the beginning of their end.
Regarding examples, Yousaf, just type samsung galaxy pink spot into youtube, google etc. Plenty of examples all over. Just choose if you want to read about them in the S2, S3, or in the future, S4.
@ Lightleak:
Could you list those 5 different camera modules by type and manufacturer? Since you know they were different ones, that's information you must have and could be useful in the discussion.
Mine is the SONY IMX105 running firmware TBEF04. But the pink spot has been absent on all firmwares since I received it may 2011.
I have no idea what the names of the modules are/were. With different I meant they were exchanged, as opposed to just repaired. At least that is what I was told by Samsung and/or their repair shops. Matter of fact, the phone always had the pink spot every time it came back. The last time I wrote a letter to the PR Department of Samsung Germany in Schwalbach, where I was told that they will find a solution. two weeks later they tried to make me believe there is no pink spot. But it is easily visible by a three year old or his grandmother. I think if you were right about most of the modules not exposing the pink spot problem, Samsung would simply have put a working one into my phone in the first place. I have seen a few s2 and s3 owners claim they didn't have the pink spot problem. It was a bit said to show them they were wrong. How do I find out what camera module is used in the phone? I could at least provide the name of my current type.
Oh and by the way, it is very unlikely that this is a software issue. If it was, Samsung could save themselves a lot of hussle by having it fixed by a pointy-headed programmer. I have spent (better: waisted) quite some time to read posts of hundreds of disappointed s2 and s3 owners trying to get a fix or replacement for their faulty device suffering from the pink spot. They all have experienced the same story. Samsung derides and scorns them by training the customer service people to say "Oh pink spot? You are the first person to report this issue, we hever had any complains before!" It would be awkwardly funny if it wasn't so frustrating and people hadn't spent 500 euros for a phone that is praised for its camera in the advertisements, which in reality gives poor, faulty results because of a big pink tint all over the center of the image.
Nobody expects anything like SLR quality from a phone camera. But having your photos ruined by a huge pink spot is simply unacceptable.
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P12-13. Structure-guided design and immunological characterization of immunogen constructs presenting the HIV-1 gp120 V3 loop on a CTB scaffold
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The V3 loop is a major neutralizing determinant of the HIV-1 virus. Cholera toxin subunit B (CTB) is a highly immunogenic protein and it has been used in fusion constructs to enhance immunogenicity of target proteins. We hypothesized that a rationally designed immunogen, based on V3 and CTB, could induce high titers of Abs with binding mode and epitope specificity similar to known broadly neutralizing anti-V3 mAbs.
We used molecular modeling and available crystallographic structures of the V3 loop in the HIV-1 gp120 context, the V3 loop fragment bound to broadly neutralizing mAbs, as well as the structure of the CTB to design two novel V3-scaffold immunogen constructs: a full-length V3-CTB presenting the complete 35 amino-acid residue V3 loop in a structural context mimicking the V3 in gp120, and a short V3-CTB presenting a smaller segment of V3 in the conformation recognized by mAb 447-52D.
Antigenic properties were evaluated on a panel of 24 anti-V3 human mAbs. The full V3 construct was recognized with high affinity by the large majority of mAbs, with some preference by mAbs derived from clade B-infected individuals. Short V3 construct exhibited high affinity binding to mAb 447-52D and only a few additional mAbs. Immunogenicity of the constructs was evaluated in rabbits using a DNA prime/protein boost protocol. Boosting with the full-length V3-CTB resulted in serum anti-V3 titers that neutralized multiple HIV virus strains from various HIV-1 clades. Short V3-CTB construct was ineffective in boosting the Ab
The results suggest that while (1) a scaffold immunogen that presents a single epitope (designed to fit a single mAb) may result in a poor Ab response, (2) focusing the immune response on a specific immunogenic region, such as the V3 loop, can elicit a robust Ab response, and (3) the CTB scaffold can efficiently present V3
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I recently soft broke my GS5 active and was wondering if anyone knows if samsung will either 1. If by request allow me access to a stock firmware or 2. Be able to send my phone in and for a fee have the firmware reset? I'm just brainstorming at this point and am a bit desperate any feedback or advice would be helpful.
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Thank you but ive already checked there unless informed otherwise I believe my model # is sm-g870a if that is correct then they do not have my firmware available. Whats more important at this point for me is if anyone could answer whether or not samsung may release or fix my phone at special request or is that unheard of?
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North Country Health Services announces management salary cuts
In response to its current financial challenges and impending cuts expected from the state's budget balancing, North Country Health Services of Bemidji today announced salary reductions for its management team. Effective immediately, the president and chief executive officer's salary is being reduced by 8.5 percent, vice presidents' salaries by 7 percent and directors' salaries by 5.5 percent.
"These are difficult decisions and the NCHS Board of Trustees commends our CEO, Jim Hanko, our five vice presidents, and the thirty directors for the sacrifice these pay cuts represent." said Kari Howe, chair of the NCHS Board of Trustees. "This is a dedicated team of people contributing an early step to keep as many healthcare services in the community as possible. It also underscores the seriousness of the economic crisis and the vulnerability of acute care hospitals and long-term skilled nursing facilities to the inadequate payments from government programs."
This is not the first time the CEO and vice presidents have had their compensation impacted. The CEO and vice presidents sustained a freeze in 2003, and Hanko, took a second voluntary freeze in 2005.
Hospitals across the country are struggling financially now with expenses well exceeding revenues. In Minnesota alone, over 1500 layoffs have occurred at hospitals in the past seven months. This trend highlights that healthcare is not recession proof. A number of factors have contributed to the current situation including:
--Lower than projected volumes,
--Payments from Medicare and Medicaid for hospital and skilled nursing services not keeping pace with what it costs to provide quality healthcare services and products,
--Increasing numbers of uninsured people adding to bad debt and charity care,
--Patients with high-deductible health plans not able to cover the costs of their new high deductible obligations.
Through the first five months of its current fiscal year, NCHS has incurred a loss of $1,070,300. Unfortunately, March is expected to show a further loss. NCHS is projecting a loss of 2 million dollars in operations through the end of its fiscal year, September 30th.
These salary adjustments will not completely make up for the financial losses experienced to date. And, the anticipated budget cuts from the state's legislative session will only compound the economic challenges that NCHS faces. The governor's second budget proposal, after federal stimulus dollars are taken into account, actually hurts hospitals like North Country more than the initial proposal.
"I appreciate the understanding of North Country's vice presidents and directors concerning the serious cuts in salary they are sustaining," said Hanko. In announcing the salary cuts, he noted to staff that, "the economic crises the nation and state find themselves confronting is not the fault of our community or region and certainly not you individually, and yet we, as a team, bear a disproportionate brunt of the solution. It is unfair this financial situation has to be met with such severe pay cuts and other measures."
Going forward, NCHS will continue to look at ways to streamline and realign its operations. It will focus on efforts to advocate for optimizing federal stimulus package funds, other federal matching dollars the state forfeits, protecting health insurance coverage for as many citizens as possible, and urging a balanced budget reduction strategy that doesn't inordinately impact hospitals. Although NCHS faces challenging times, it will not let care and its quality be unduly compromised.
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Articles by Li Qin Zhang
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- FEBS Letters
- Journal of Inflammation (London, England)
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- Gene Expression
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- Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
- Cell Biology International
- The Journal of Biological Chemistry
- Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi Chinese Journal of Pathology
- Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism : Official Journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
- Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi = Zhonghua Jiehe He Huxi Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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Articles by Li Qin Zhang in JoVE
RNA-seq Analysis of Transcriptomes in Thrombin-treated and Control Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells Dilyara Cheranova1, Margaret Gibson1, Suman Chaudhary1, Li Qin Zhang1, Daniel P. Heruth1, Dmitry N. Grigoryev1, Shui Qing Ye1 1Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City This protocol presents a complete and detailed procedure to apply RNA-seq, a powerful next-generation DNA sequencing technology, to profile transcriptomes in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells with or without thrombin treatment. This protocol is generalizable to various cells or tissues affected by different reagents or disease states.
Other articles by Li Qin Zhang on PubMed
Interactions Between PBEF and Oxidative Stress Proteins--a Potential New Mechanism Underlying PBEF in the Pathogenesis of Acute Lung Injury FEBS Letters. Jun, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18486613 Identification of pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF) interacting partners may reveal new molecular mechanisms of PBEF in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury (ALI). The interactions between PBEF and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1(ND1), ferritin light chain and interferon induced transmembrane 3 (IFITM3) in human pulmonary vascular endothelial cells were identified and validated. ND1, ferritin and IFITM3 are involved in oxidative stress and inflammation. Overexpression of PBEF increased its interactions and intracellular oxidative stress, which can be attenuated by rotenone. The interaction modeling between PBEF and ND1 is consistent with the corresponding experimental finding. These interactions may underlie a novel role of PBEF in the pathogenesis of ALI.
Augmentation of Pulmonary Epithelial Cell IL-8 Expression and Permeability by Pre-B-cell Colony Enhancing Factor Journal of Inflammation (London, England). 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18808711 Previous studies in our lab have identified Pre-B-cell colony enhancing factor (PBEF) as a novel biomarker in acute lung injury (ALI). The molecular mechanism of PBEF involvement in the pathogenesis of ALI is still incompletely understood. This study examined the role of PBEF in regulating pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell IL-8 expression and permeability.
Mogrosides Extract from Siraitia Grosvenori Scavenges Free Radicals in Vitro and Lowers Oxidative Stress, Serum Glucose, and Lipid Levels in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice Nutrition Research (New York, N.Y.). Apr, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 19083420 This study evaluated the supplementation of a mogrosides extract (MG) from fruits of Siraitia grosvenori on reducing oxidative stress, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. The oxygen free radical scavenging activity of MG was also assessed in vitro. After induction of diabetes, a significant increase in the levels of serum glucose, total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), and hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) as well as a reduction in the level of hepatic high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) associated with diminution of the corresponding antioxidant enzymes, such as glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase, were observed in all diabetic mice. Treatment of diabetic mice with MG (100, 300, and 500 mg/kg ) for 4 weeks significantly decreased serum glucose, TC, TG, and hepatic MDA levels (P < .05), whereas it increased serum HDL-C level and reactivated the hepatic antioxidant enzymes (P < .05) in alloxan-induced diabetic mice (P < .05). The hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and antioxidative activities of MG (100 mg/kg treatment) were all higher compared with all other diabetic groups and were similar to that observed for XiaoKeWan-pill (894 mg/kg; Guangzhou Zhongyi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China), a Chinese traditional antidiabetic drug. Antioxidant capacity evaluated in vitro showed that MG and mogroside V, which was the main component of MG, possessed strong oxygen free radical scavenging activities. These results demonstrate that the extract may have capacity to inhibiting hyperglycemia induced by diabetes, and the data suggest that administration of the extract may be helpful in the prevention of diabetic complications associated with oxidative stress and hyperlipidemia. We conclude that the extract should be evaluated as a candidate for future studies on diabetes mellitus.
Temporal Gene Expression Analysis of Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells Treated with Simvastatin Gene Expression. 2008 | Pubmed ID: 19110722 Increasing evidence indicates that the beneficial "pleiotropic" effects of statins on clinical events involve nonlipid mechanisms including the modification of blood vessel endothelial cell function. However, the involved molecular events and pathways are not completely understood. In the present study, Affymetrix microarrays were used to monitor the temporal gene expression of human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAEC) treated with simvastatin (Sim) to gain insight into statins' direct effects on the endothelial function. We isolated and labeled mRNA from HCAEC treated with Sim for 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h and hybridized these samples to Affymetrix GeneChip HG-U95Av2 to analyze the temporal gene expression profile. Out of 12,625 genes present on the HG-U95Av2 GeneChip, expression of 5,432 genes was detected. There were 1,475 of 5,432 genes that displayed the differential expression compared to baseline (0 h). Fifty-four genes were upregulated (< or = twofold) while 61 genes were downregulated ( > or = twofold) at 24-48 h after the Sim treatment. Many new target genes and pathways modulated by Sim were uncovered. This study indicates that many aspects of the pleiotropic effect of Sim on the endothelial cell function can be mediated by transcriptional control. Physiological function of 22% of 115 differentially expressed genes in Sim-treated HCAEC are currently unknown. These newly identified genes could be useful for new mechanistic study and new therapeutic modalities. Expressions of 13 out of 18 genes (> 70%) in the cell cycle/proliferation control process were significantly inhibited by the Sim treatment. CDC25B and ITGB4 gene expressions were validated by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Sim's inhibitory effect of on HCAEC growth was confirmed by the measurement of [3H]thymidine incorporation into the DNA synthesis. Further in-depth analysis of this effect may shed light on molecular mechanisms of Sim's beneficial inhibition of neointima formation in the atherosclerotic artery stenosis.
(5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-phen-yl)(phen-yl)methanone Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online. 2008 | Pubmed ID: 21581450 In the title compound, C(13)H(9)BrO(2), the dihedral angle between the aromatic ring planes is 53.6 (1)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by intra-molecular O-H⋯O and inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonding and C-H⋯π inter-actions.
N'-[(E)-1-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-phen-yl)ethyl-idene]benzohydrazide Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online. 2008 | Pubmed ID: 21581451 The C=N double bond in the title compound, C(15)H(13)BrN(2)O(2), is transE configured and the dihedral angle between the aromatic ring planes is 22.3 (1)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by intra-molecular O-H⋯O and inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
Critical Role of PBEF Expression in Pulmonary Cell Inflammation and Permeability Cell Biology International. Jan, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 18996492 Previous studies in our lab have identified pre-B-cell colony enhancing factor (PBEF) as a novel biomarker in acute lung injury. This study continues to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism of PBEF in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury in pulmonary cell culture models. Our results revealed that IL-1beta induced PBEF expression in pulmonary vascular endothelial cells at the transcriptional level and a -1535 T-variant in the human PBEF gene promoter significantly attenuated its binding to an IL-1beta-induced unknown transcription factor. This may underlie the reduced expression of PBEF and thus the lower susceptibility to acute lung injury in -1535T carriers. Furthermore, overexpression of PBEF significantly augmented IL-8 secretion and mRNA expression by more than 6-fold and 2-fold in A549 cells and HPAEC, respectively. It also significantly augmented IL-1beta-mediated cell permeability by 44% in A549 cells and 65% in endothelial cells. The knockdown of PBEF expression significantly inhibited IL-1beta-stimulated IL-8 secretion and mRNA level by 60% and 70%, respectively, and the knockdown of PBEF expression also significantly attenuated IL-1beta-induced cell permeability by 29% in epithelial cells and 24% in endothelial cells. PBEF expression also affected the expression of two other inflammatory cytokines (IL-16 and CCR3 genes). These results suggest that PBEF is critically involved in pulmonary vascular and epithelial inflammation and permeability, which are hallmark features in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury. This study lends further support to our finding that PBEF is a potential new target in acute lung injury.
Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokine Expression in Pulmonary Epithelial Cells by Pre-B-cell Colony-enhancing Factor Via a Nonenzymatic and AP-1-dependent Mechanism The Journal of Biological Chemistry. Oct, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19654329 Although our previous studies found Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF) as a highly up-regulated gene in acute lung injury that could stimulate expressions of other inflammatory cytokines, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated. Growing evidence indicates that PBEF is a nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase involved in the mammalian salvage pathway of NAD synthesis. This study was designed to determine whether the effect of PBEF to stimulate expressions of inflammatory cytokines depends on its enzymatic activity. We prepared two human PBEF mutant (H247E and H247A) recombinant proteins and overexpressing constructs for their overexpressions in A549 cells and confirmed that enzymatic activities of both mutants were nearly or completely abolished. Two mutants stimulated interleukin-8 (IL-8) expression at both the mRNA level and protein level just as equally effective as the wild-type PBEF did. These effects were due to the increased transcription, not the mRNA stability, of the IL-8 gene. Reporter gene assays and gel shift experiments indicated that AP-1 transcription factor is required to mediate these effects. SB203580, a p38 MAPK pathway inhibitor, and JNK inhibitor 1 can attenuate these effects. Both PBEF mutants similarly stimulated the expression of two other inflammatory cytokines: IL-16 and CCR3. These results indicate that PBEF stimulated expression of IL-8, IL-16, and CCR3 via its non-enzymatic activity. This effect is AP-1-dependent, in part via the p38 MAPK pathway and the JNK pathway. This finding reveals a new insight, which may manifest a novel role of PBEF in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury and other inflammatory disorders.
[Evaluation of Immunohistochemistry Staining and Cytologic Diagnosis by Using Cell Block Sections Prepared with Effusion Fluid Cytology Specimens] Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi Chinese Journal of Pathology. Aug, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 20021967 To study the values of immunohistochemistry staining and cytological diagnosis by using cell block sections prepared with the effusion fluid cytology specimens.
Neuronal Protective Role of PBEF in a Mouse Model of Cerebral Ischemia Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism : Official Journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. Dec, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 20485294 Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF) (also known as nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase) is a rate-limiting enzyme in the salvage pathway for mammalian biosynthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+)). By synthesizing NAD(+), PBEF functions to maintain an energy supply that has critical roles in cell survival. Cerebral ischemia is a major neural disorder with a high percentage of mortality and disability. Ischemia leads to energy depletion and eventually neuronal death and brain damage. This study investigated the role of PBEF in cerebral ischemia using a photothrombosis mouse model. Using immunostaining, we initially determined that PBEF is highly expressed in neurons, but not in glial cells in the mouse brain. To study the role of PBEF in ischemia in vivo, we used PBEF knockout heterozygous (Pbef+/-) mice. We showed that these mice have lower PBEF expression and NAD(+) level than do wild-type (WT) mice. When subjected to photothrombosis, Pbef+/- mice have significantly larger infarct volume than do age-matched WT mice at 24 hours after ischemia. Higher density of degenerating neurons was detected in the penumbra of Pbef+/- mice than in WT mice using Fluoro-Jade B staining. Our study shows that PBEF has a neuronal protective role in cerebral ischemia presumably through enhanced energy metabolism.
[A Comparison of Clinical Characteristics Between Radiological and Hemodynamic Massive Pulmonary Embolism] Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi = Zhonghua Jiehe He Huxi Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. Apr, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 20646457 To investigate the similarities and differences of massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) diagnosed by hemodynamic or radiological criteria, and therefore to improve physician's awareness of MPE from different aspects.
Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase in Human Diseases Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine. Jan, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 22140607 Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) was first reported as a pre-B-cell colony enhancing factor in 1994 with little notice, but it has received increasing attention in recent years due to accumulating evidence indicating that NAMPT is a pleiotropic protein such as a growth factor, a cytokine, an enzyme and a visfatin. Now, NAMPT has been accepted as an official name of this protein. Because of NAMPT's multiple functions in a variety of physiological processes, their dysregulations have been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of human diseases or conditions such as acute lung injury, aging, atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and sepsis. This review will cover the current understanding of NAMPT's structure and functions with an emphasis on recent progress of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase's pathological roles in various human diseases and conditions. Future directions on exploring its Terra incognita will be offered in the end.
[Effects of Receptor Interacting Protein 140 on the Biological Activity of Glia Cells] Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. Oct, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 22321934 To explore the effects of receptor interacting protein (RIP) 140 gene overexpression upon the in vitro proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and migration of microglioma cells.
RNA-seq Reveals Novel Transcriptome of Genes and Their Isoforms in Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells Treated with Thrombin PloS One. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22359579 The dysregulation of vascular endothelial cells by thrombin has been implicated in the development of a number of pathologic disorders such as inflammatory conditions, cancer, diabetes, coronary heart disease. However, transcriptional regulation of vascular endothelial cells by thrombin is not completely understood. In the present study, Illumina RNA-seq was used to profile the transcriptome in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-L) treated with thrombin for 6 h to gain insight into thrombin's direct effects on the endothelial function. Out of 100 million total reads from a paired end sequencing assay, 91-94% of the reads were aligned to over 16,000 genes in the reference human genome. Thrombin upregulated 150 known genes and 480 known isoforms, and downregulated 2,190 known genes and 3,574 known isoforms by at least 2 fold. Of note, thrombin upregulated 1,775 previously unknown isoforms and downregulated 12,202 previously unknown isoforms by at least 2 fold. Many genes displayed isoform specific differential expression levels and different usage of transcriptional start sites after the thrombin treatment. The cross comparisons between our RNA-seq data and those of DNA microarray analysis of either 6 h thrombin treated HUVEC or 5 h TNFα treated HMVEC have provided a significant overlapping list of differentially expressed genes, supporting the robust utility of our dataset. Further in-depth follow-up analysis of the transcriptional regulation reported in this study may shed light on molecular pathogenic mechanisms underlying thrombin mediated endothelial dysfunction in various diseases and provide new leads of potential therapeutic targets.
A Multi-center Survey of Age of Sexual Debut and Sexual Behavior in Chinese Women: Suggestions for Optimal Age of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in China Cancer Epidemiology. Aug, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22377277 Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide, and over 85% of cervical cancers occur in developing countries such as China. Lack of resources for nationwide cervical cancer screening in China makes vaccination against oncogenic strains of HPV particularly important. Knowledge of age at sexual debut and sexual behavior is essential prior to implementation of a national vaccination program.
Impact of Genital Warts on Health Related Quality of Life in Men and Women in Mainland China: a Multicenter Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study BMC Public Health. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22381149 Information on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with genital warts (GW) in populations in mainland China is still limited. The aim of the study was to use a generic instrument to measure the impact of genital warts on HRQoL in men and women in this setting.
A Multi-center Survey of HPV Knowledge and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination Among Women, Government Officials, and Medical Personnel in China Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22901224 To assess knowledge of HPV and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among the general female population, government officials, and healthcare providers in China to assist the development of an effective national HPV vaccination program.


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Posted: Nov 23, 2003 at 2:14 PM (Last Updated: Feb 20, 2003 at 12:06 PM)Basically, Topo Chico has taken its sparkling water and added a splash of natural lime oils. The result is a beverage that is extremely bitter. Granted, the lime flavor tastes relatively similar to using real lime, but it's still a tad too bitter. Nonetheless, we still like it. The packaging is very appealing and the overall taste of the drink is relatively refreshing.


text: I understand that that due to the number of processors and waits that db time will and should exceed the elapsed time in a busy system. I've it as high as 3 times the processors time the elapsed time. But shouldn't the waits + cpu time be divided by the db time so it can't never exceed 100% unless it is double counting like Marcus said. If it were dividing by the elapsed time then it would routinely go over 100% but that isn't the case in hundreds of awr's I've looked at over the years. It begs the question isn't the double counting a bug? I'd understand if it was minor to rounding but to be off by such a high number makes the understanding the top 5 issues deceptive as one doesn't know how off they are and if they are in the correct order which leads to incorrect analysis and solutions. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Wolfgang Breitling [mailto:breitliw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:26 PM To: kennethnaim@xxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l Subject: Re: Awr waits over 100% To add a bit more, on a busy system it is even possible that productive work ( CPU time ) "appears" to be > 100% according to AWR. Regards Wolfgang Breitling Centrex Consulting Corporation http://www.centrexcc.com On 2011-09-28, at 12:19 PM, Wolfgang Breitling wrote: > I'd consider that "normal" > While a system has only a limited ( to the number of cpus/cores ) capacity for productive work, any system has an unlimited capacity to wait. > E.g. if one session holds a lock for 1 hour and 2 sessions wait for that lock fthen you may have up to 100% ( 1 hour in 1 hour ) cpu usage from that one session and 200% ( 2 hours in 1 hour ) waits from the other 2 sessions. > Regards > Wolfgang Breitling > Centrex Consulting Corporation > http://www.centrexcc.com > > On 2011-09-28, at 8:55 AM, Kenneth Naim wrote: > >> I pulled an awr this morning for a period and the top wait events add >> up to almost 200%. I was curious if anyone saw this before. I've seen >> it slightly over 100% that I wrote off for rounding but never saw it >> so high. I'm addressing the actual wait events so no issues there. >> > > > -- > http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > -- http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l


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TOKYO Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. will launch a fiber-optic service in Japan on Wednesday (Aug. 1) capable of supporting 100-Mbit/second transmissions, opening the way for full-scale fiber to the home.
The service will depend on the readiness of Internet service providers to connect to NTT's fiber-optic network, which will be offered at a basic rate of $73 per month.
NTT's pricing is almost a quarter as much as it had originally planned to charge for the service, but the company lowered its rates after a small company named Usen Corp. initiated a 100-Mbit/s fiber-optic service in a limited area of Tokyo this past March. Known as a cable music distributor, Usen shocked the Japanese communications industry by beating NTT to the punch with a 100-Mbit/s service priced at $40 per month.
Usen has already signed up 3,400 subscribers and is now expanding its fiber-optic service area to include greater metropolitan Tokyo and other cities with populations of 1 million or more, which it plans to support starting in October.
Usen acts as the information provider for its 100-Mbit service, and does not allow other ISPs to connect to its network.
In a trial service that began last December, NTT offered a best-case service of 10 Mbits/s and set a monthly rate of about $258 at that time.
"Usen's business surely had some impact on NTT's pricing strategy," said Atsuo Takahashi, senior analyst at ABN Amro Securities (Japan) Ltd. "But at present Usen is skimming the cream off. Sooner or later, the company will reach the point where it cannot keep the low rate. NTT should not take Usen's service a big threat."
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To demonstrate the capabilities of a broadband network, NTT recently launched a joint experiment with Dai Nippon Printing and Sharp Corp. The program is to last six months. .
"This experiment targets market creation. We are going to show images and videos that are not available through current networks and that will make consumers realize the service is worth paying for," said Shigehiko Suzuki, senior vice president of NTT.
A Japanese government project, dubbed e-Japan, intends to connect 10 million households to 100-Mbit/s networks and 30 million households to 10-Mbit/s networks by 2005. That level of penetration would involve more than 90 percent of Japanese households. "To realize 10 million households connected to broadband networks, it is really necessary to involve consumers widely," Suzuki said. "To demonstrate what the broadband networks can do will practically expand the market."
In the three-company experiment, DNP will serve as contents provider, Sharp will work on in-home terminals, and NTT will provide the network infrastructure.


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Issuer Study Says Retailers Keep Interchange Savings
On the same day a merchant group's study claimed retailers pass on interchange savings to consumers, debit card issuers released their own study that claims merchants do no such thing.
"As part of their lobbying tactics, giant retailers promised to lower prices for their customers if Congress passed the Durbin amendment. Two years after implementation, retailers have taken home an $8 billion annual windfall while their customers still aren't seeing a discount for using debit," said Sam Fabens, spokesman for the Electronic Payments Coalition, which sponsored the study.
To collect the data for the field research, 32 shopping trips were performed at 16 stores nationwide. Identical products were purchased at each store and compared: one shopping trip in September 2011 before implementation of the Durbin amendment; one in September 2012 – a year after the implementation of the Durbin amendment; and one in September 2013 – two years after the implementation of the Durbin amendment.
This differs sharply from the merchant study, also released on Tuesday, which said merchants use their interchange savings to lower prices by applying a previous study of merchant behavior to the known amount of interchange savings released by the Federal Reserve.
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What are the five best things to see and do in Hilton Head Island?
People flock to Hilton Head Island to enjoy the long stretches of pristine beach and a vacation that can be a combination of active and relaxing pursuits. Here are our five recommendations for what you should see and do during your stay on Hilton Head Island:
1. Go to the beach. With miles of coastline, large beach areas and extreme high and low tides that change the way the shore looks throughout the day, you and your family will enjoy lots of waves, sun and fun at whichever beach you choose.
2. Play a round. Golfing is a huge draw to Hilton Head Island. Make sure to bring your clubs and reserve a tee time at renowned courses such as the Harbour Town Golf Links, home to the famous Heritage PGA tour stop, located on the Sea Pines Resort. Many of Hilton Head Island's golf courses boast ocean views, providing magnificent scenery to marvel at between holes and a sea breeze that cools the island year-round.
3. Explore by bike. There's no need to bring four wheels along to Hilton Head Island — you will see bicyclists everywhere taking advantage of the more than 35 miles of wide biking trails that wind around the island. Some accommodations provide free or discounted bike rentals, so take advantage of the freewheeling island lifestyle.
4. Pick up something new. Shopping is another popular vacation pastime for Hilton Head Island visitors — and a good way to give your arms a break from swinging the golf club. The popular Tanger Outlets include a wide variety of stores such as Nike, Black House White Market and Columbia, so there should be something for everyone. The island is also sprinkled with cute boutique stores and souvenir shops to help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones — or just yourself.
5. Get in (or on) the water. A vacation at Hilton Head is about the ocean, so take advantage of the plethora of water activities available. Fishing charters, Jet Ski rentals, boat rentals and kayaks, are all available for you to enjoy the island by sea, and you should consider visiting some of the small nearby isles like quiet Daufuskie Island. Dolphins and other sea life abound in these coastal waters, and no visit to the island is complete without some aquatic exploration.
On February 21, 2013Larry Olmsted answered the question:
Where on Hilton Head Island is the RBC Heritage golf tournament?The RBC Heritage Tournament is played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in the Sea Pines resort. The tournament has changed sponsors and names several times, and used to be the MCI Heritage, followed by later telecom iterations WorldCom and Verizon, but it is one of the older events on the PGA Tour, since 1969, just two years after the course opened. Sea Pines is a big resort with condos and homes for rent, a luxury hotel (The Inn at Harbour Town), a full service marina, three golf courses, a world class tennis center, half a dozen bars and restaurants, and a shopping area.
On February 21, 2013Larry Olmsted answered the question:
What are the best places to play golf on Hilton Head Island?The top public course on Hilton Head is definitely Harbour Town Golf Links in the Sea Pines resort. When opened in 1967 its two designers, Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, were virtually unknown as course architects – now they are world famous. Its neo-links design, beautiful coastal holes and famous finish with dramatic lighthouse make it one of the most coveted rounds on the east coast. If you can wrangle an invite, or can have your course pro call on your behalf, the private Long Cove Club is even better, but generally not open to the public. The other top two choices on the island are the Pete Dye's Heron Point, a six year old complete rebuild of the old Sea Marsh course, also in Sea Pines, and the Robert Trent Jones Course at the Palmetto Dunes Resort, one of the only courses with true oceanfront exposure. But after Harbour Town the next best choice sits just over the Hilton Head bridge in Bluffton, at May River, a stellar Nicklaus Signature Design in the luxury Palmetto Bluff resort.
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Where can I go to watch sports in Hilton Head Island?The Bluffton Buffaloes Minor League football team is live action played in Hardeeville sc check em out on facebook!
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On November 12, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is Hilton Head Island's restaurant scene like?Hilton Head has a thriving restaurant scene that continues to expand and evolve with plenty of well-established and loved eateries to enjoy. With over 250 restaurants to choose from— and more being added continuously—you can find a wide range of cuisines from all over the world right here on this small Southern island. Of course, many restaurants take advantage of the coastal surroundings and serve a seafood-heavy menu that features fresh catches of the day. Many chefs also honor the Southern staples such as fried chicken, she-crab soup, and shrimp and grits. You can find casual beachfront beach bars to high-end romantic restaurants and everything in between, with most restaurants categorized as kid-friendly since Hilton Head Island is a popular vacation spot for families. Some of these Hilton Head Island restaurants are sprinkled along the coast and waterways to provide you with a great view while you dine. Whether you go out for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch, you can find something for everyone on this charming Southern island.
On November 12, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the best Hilton Head Island nightlife?The best Hilton Head Island nightlife area is arguably what's called the "Barmuda Triangle." This area is located on Greenwood Drive and houses a variety of bars that make for a fun night out post-golf or bike ride. This collection of bars are all steps away from one another, and share patio areas complete with live music, DJs, or large screen televisions—whatever your preference, you will find a spot here to sip a beer or a cocktail and drift off to your island "happy place". If you prefer a smooth beer over a martini, this area is home to the Hilton Head Brewing Company, the only microbrewery on the island, along with The Lodge, a craft beer sports bar. One Hot Mamas and Reilley's round out this fun-filled "Barmuda Triangle" that is sure to lure you here during your stay on Hilton Head Island.
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Where are the best places to hear live music in Hilton Head Island?Live music is not a huge attraction on Hilton Head Island, although you do have some options. Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra has been playing on the island for over 30 years. The well-loved musician and storyteller Gregg Russell has been playing for over 25 years, and can be found under the huge Liberty Oak tree in Harbour Town. For jazz entertainment, check out Jazz Corner for live jazz nightly, or for a unique piano experience—think high energy dance party—visit Electric Piano. For larger concerts and more live music options, consider driving to Savannah, Georgia, located about an hour away where you'll find an abundance of live music venues as well as a large Civic Center that draws large touring musicians.
On November 12, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are the best five kid-friendly restaurants in Hilton Head Island?Hilton Head Island is an extremely kid-friendly destination, so many of the restaurants on the island will work for toting the youngsters along. Here are five kid-friendly restaurants we recommend:
1) Mellow Mushroom. This pizzeria has a wildly decorated interior, with bright colors and crazy paintings to make any meal a fun experience. The restaurant offers a variety of pizzas, calzones, and other kid-friendly choices sure to please even the pickiest eater.
2) The Salty Dog Café screams cool with its waterfront dining and charming dog logo, plus children's activities such as face painting and magicians on hand to entertain. The menu is easy with staples such chicken fingers, burgers, and fried shrimp.
3) Take your kids to Frankie Bones, which not only has pasta, corndog, and small steak choices, but also a Campfire S'mores dessert that lets you and your kids cook s'mores right on your own tabletop grill.
4) The Quarterdeck and Topside at the Quarterdeck offers stunning views of the Calibogue Sound, Harbour Town Marina, and Harbour Town Golf Links, all sights geared towards keeping your little ones entertained with plenty of scenery. One of the best parts about eating here is the children's menu that indicates whether each dish is gluten, dairy, or nut-free in case your kids have any food allergies.
5) Kids love ice cream, and a trip to Hilton Head wouldn't be complete without a stop at the famous Hilton Head Ice Cream. The joint offers over 35 flavors and many of the local restaurants use its ice cream for the dessert menus.
On November 12, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What should I pack for a trip to Hilton Head Island?For a trip to active, sunny Hilton Head Island, be sure to pack items that will help you take advantage of the beautiful outdoors that make this island a popular vacation spot year after year. Sunny with warm to hot temperatures year-round, make sure to pack your SPF, beach necessities, and swimwear so you can lounge on the miles of pristine beaches located around the rim of Hilton Head. If you like to golf, you'll find plenty of courses to test your skills such as the famous Harbour Town Golf Links, home to the Heritage Golf Tournament, so be sure to bring appropriate golf attire and shoes. With 35 miles of trails to bike, run, or walk on throughout Hilton Head Island, you're definitely going to want to bring comfortable clothes and shoes that lend themselves to an active day exploring the island via bicycle. Also, there more than 250 restaurants of varying formality and cuisine located on Hilton Head Island, so bring appropriate garb for those tasty outings as well. The outdoors will beckon you in Hilton Head, so clothing and accessories that will help you enjoy nature should find their way into your luggage too.
On November 12, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are the best places to stay in Hilton Head Island?The best place to stay on Hilton Head Island is The Inn at Harbour Town, the only Forbes Four-Star hotel on the island. This luxury hotel is part of the Sea Pines Resort, a 5,000- acre resort that offers an abundance of activities for adults and kids alike. You can enjoy miles of beaches, a Forest Preserve, three popular golf courses, and many restaurants and stores right on the resort grounds. In addition, Sea Pines Resort is home to lakes, Lawton Stables, and Harbour Town, a quaint seaside village with its own bakery, marina, and famous Harbour Town Lighthouse. If you lean towards a more independent island experience, you can also rent villas and homes throughout Hilton Head Island. In fact, some of the rentals will give you access to private beaches that are perfect for large families or groups.
On November 12, 2011Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the best way to see Hilton Head Island in two days?If you have two days to spend in Hilton Head, you should take advantage of seeing the island by land and by sea. For day one, opt for a trolley tour— where you can learn first-hand from a professional guide— the history of the island dating back to 1663, including all the must-see shops, sites, and restaurants that you are sure to want to revisit. For day two, take to the water and enjoy a boat tour to gain a different perspective of the island, perhaps even visiting Daufuskie Island, a nearby, more remote island off the shore of Hilton Head for another viewpoint. While on your boat tour, be sure to lookout for dolphins, birds, and the varied scenery such as marshland, coastline, and forest that can be found on Hilton Head Island.


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I have been meaning to ask my audience if they use Twitter and explain to me why. I was also going to ask for reasons why *I* should become a Twitterer or Twittite or what ever you call someone who Twitters. I have had that post in my drafts folder now for months. Today, I ran across a blog post by Louis Gray where he asks the question and does it a lot better that I would have.
I broke down and set up a FaceBook account some months ago and still struggle with why. I find MySpace more to my liking because my "friends" are mostly people that I have known for years and years. I met many of those people back in the 80's and early 90's when I was heavily involved in BBSes and BBS chat systems. Unlike Scoble and many other much higher profile bloggers, when my work day is done, I don't typically spend my free time poking around Facebook, MySpace, or other social networking functions. I have hobbies that have nothing to do with computers and technology and I like it that way. One exception - I leave my IM apps open quite often, but I have been using IM apps for 10+ years now and they have an obvious use to me.
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Something about this one isn't entirely agreeing with me this morning. I think I oversteeped it a bit because I got distracted, and it turned out rather sweet and cloying. A shame, because usually I enjoy this one.
I'm still trying to work out whether I'm in control of my job, or whether my job's in control of me. I have a feeling it might be the latter. I'm trying not to let it get to me, but it is. Sadly and truly. Breathe in. Breathe out.


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It took six decorators and two bakers more than a week to build MIT's biggest birthday cake ever. The result? A 24-foot long masterpiece that looked as good as it tasted. Watch the video to see how it all came together. Happy 150th MIT!
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Creator: Montilio's of Boston
Weight (cake and icing): 750 lbs.
Number of cupcakes: 1,000
Weight w/cupcake river: 1,000 lbs./450,000 g.
Number of bakers: 2
Number of decorators: 6
Days to construct: 5
Percent of finished creation that will be edible (non-structural): 80
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Sugar: 270 lbs.
Cake flour: 225 lbs.
Baking Powder: 6.75 lbs.
Cream of tartar: 18 oz.
Vanilla: 18 oz.
Salt: 18 oz.
Shortening: 135 lbs.
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Butter and shortening: 100 lbs.
Powdered sugar: 150 lbs.
Milk: 5 gal.
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MOTORSPORT: Walkinshaw aiming for points show
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Chipping Norton's Sean Walkinshaw is determined to score his first points of the season in the EuroFormula Open in Portugal this weekend.
The 20-year-old heads for the Autodromo do Algarve in Portimao for rounds three and four of the campaign, having just missed out on a top-ten finish during the championship curtain-raiser at the Nurburgring four weeks ago.
Walkinshaw delivered consistently strong race pace at the German venue, and is confident of reproducing that.
Adapting well to the Dallara F312 he pilots, he is relishing his return to the Algarve.
"I definitely want to be in the points no matter what at the weekend, I'll be aiming for the top six, but we'll have to see how things go", said the Campos Racing driver.
"We were at Portimao during the pre-season and completed some good preparation, so I'm confident we should be on for a pretty strong weekend."
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