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Unanswered: MS Access database - gradual conversion to the server based system
I am a person with some MS Access experience but new in server based applications.
A) I have a large MS Access 2003 database. It consists of front-end and back-end. It was used by about 15 people on LAN. After two years it became quite huge - plenty of queries (about 150), forms (about 100), reports (about 60)
and huge VBA code in FE and large amount of data in BE (about 100 tables; 25 MB).
B) I would like to convert it gradually from the filebased system to server based system. For the gradual conversion I got an idea to make a middle step or perhaps the final step. It would be a conversion of the BE only into some server based system (free or very cheap) like MySQL, MS SQL Server 2005 Express Edition or PotgreSQL. Then connect the present MS Access FE with new server based BE.
C) I have tried an example (about 20 tables from the current database) - conversion to MySQL. It was relatively easy. I put it on the server and linked it via ODBC. It started work. But then problems raised - connection
speed firstly. I have more forms based on entire tables or on the queries (all placed in the FE). It looks like even forms based on queries MS Access downloads all data and halts the net. I also use VBA - define query, open recordset, cycling through it and doing some updates, copies, etc. VBA is also placed in the FE.
I am looking for the solution of which way I shall focus to continue. Going straight into MS SQL Server or Oracle is very expensive way for me now. Also I have not any experience with it, it would last ages to develop the database again into the same level probably and I need to keep it working and developing. So therefore I think about gradual conversion and about a middle step (perhaps the final) - conversion and putting the BE only on the server as a server based system. Then set the connection between MS Access FE and new BE. I am ready to make changes in the FE and new BE. I think / guess these will be mainly - transferring queries and VBA code on a server side to minimaze data flow through net, place procedures and
functions on the server side, etc.
The questions are:
1) Is that a good idea to make this step (only BE conversion to server and keep MS Access FE + update) or completaly bad ?
2) Once only the BE converted into server based system - is it at least somehow practical / possible to keep the database user friendly and securily running + still easy for further updating and developing ?
3) What system (middle step) would you recommend me to convert the BE into ? Would it be MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server 2005 Express Edition or any other ?
4) Is the idea of transferring queries and VBA on the server side correct ?
5) What system would you suggested to be the final step of conversion (both FE and BE converted) - Oracle or MS SQL Server or any other ?
I would welcome some guidance which way to focus.
Thanks very much if you have any to share.
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if you are going to convert to a server back end then in my books there is only one strategy
if you are on a budget then you are limited in what you can use.
I forget the limits of Server Express edition.. there used to be a limit on the number of concurrent conenctions.. you may well blow it with 15 concurrent users (IIRC it used to be 4)
assuming you can use Server Express then you have a partial two stage process.. use the migration/upsizing wizard to port the data into SQL server and leave the app largely untouched. In any event you will need to revisit the app and thoroughly check the changes./ the up sizing wizard does a pretty good job but it doesn't do everything.
you then need to rewrite the front end to take advantage of the server back end. at the very least that means using pass through queries. Ideally you should rewrite all your forms to use unbound recordsets.
You can attach tables (link) tables form any SQL source so they look like standard Access.JET tables.. but I'd be tempted to resist this as you get the worst of both worldds.. the overhead of the server and the overhead of JETI'd rather be riding on the Tiger 800 or the Norton
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Agreed. I have several applications in place which were done with attached tables back to SQL because of budget limitations.
Although the overheads reduce the performance, there are still some advantages, one being the ability to hold more data, another being a higher level of data security.
To get full advantage of using SQL as a backend can only be reached by doing as Healdem suggests, but it's essentially a complete re-write.Owner and Manager of
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Here's what I personally have prioritized when I was in your situation:
1. I'm a big fan of moving everything I can to a server db regardless of how small the database is. There are many advantages to having a db on a server. Backups is a big one (especially point-in-time backups.) But it does mean investing "some" amount of time into learning how to use the server db. I would use SQL Server 2000 or 2005 (versus Express) just to avoid any problems you may have with limitations on SQL Server Express. It took me less than a few days to convert MSAccess tables into SQL Server, establish an ODBC connection, link them into the mdb, and get everything up and running when I first learned how (although establishing security on the server db probably took the longest.) I personally prefer SQL Server 2000 (which you could search and find) as you can get this rather cheaply. I found I could pickup learning SQL Server 2000 very quickly (again, within a few days) so the $ spent was beneficial for the licensing. It took me a lot longer to pickup MySQL and Oracle where MySQL may be free but I spent a fair amount of time learning it and dealing with problems. Also - I did have problems as well with MySQL and ODBC connections. And Oracle, well, I never really "got" how to use Oracle very well. Plus, the MSAccess upsizing wizard works superbly with SQL Server (it takes 1-2 minutes to convert mdb tables into SQL Server) so I'd personally try to stick with SQL Server versus MySQL or another backend. (I think I would have understood MySQL/Oracle better if I had a lot of unix experience.) If you've adapted fairly well to MSAccess 2003, you'll find SQL Server 2000 fairly easy to use. If you've adapted well to MSAccess 2007 or are new to the Server world, you may find SQL Server 2005 is a good choice. If you're not an MSAccess fan, you may have better luck with MySQL, Oracle, or another db server. But definately factor in the amount of time you're anticipating learning it (by trying out the demo versions) along with the cost of it.
2. Since it sounds like your MSAccess app is fairly complex or could be, I'd worry about re-writing some of the queries to stored procedures/views (ie. server-side) at a later time (especially since these could be done at any point and done form by form.) At this point, I'd simply link the tables into the mdb as nothing would really need to be changed vba code-wise. And there's nothing wrong with using linked tables - they work very well. It's the table/relational design (and MSAccess form design) which can bring down a system to it's knees when accuring mass amounts of records. Designing a good structure (along with good form designs) in my opinion is essential or you're just designing work-around after work-around.
3. Once SQL Server is up and running, the db is converted and the tables are linked into the mdb, I'd then (personally) focus on converting some of the forms which load/function slowly into unbound forms (if I were dealing with recordsets in the millions.) 25 meg worth of data in an mdb file doesn't sound like it would require unbound forms. This though would mean an extremely fast-running mdb file (if I had slow connections to the network, it would greatly help). But this is after I've exhausted other things I could do with the form design to increase speed and function. Again, I'm not sure then if I would really focus on converting the queries/code into stored procedures yet as this is probably one of the more time-consuming processes (depending on how quick you pickup the coding and setup.) Once you've designed unbound forms (if need be), I think you'll find the speed of the forms extremely fast and you need to look at whether you want to focus on improving the entire application or convert queries to server-side scripts. Designing unbound forms can be very time-consuming in itself so don't make this decision lightly. I've had some extremely fast good running applications (with 5+ million records) without using stored procedures/views but instead just linking the SQL Server tables and then designing unbound forms. But I'd only go the unbound form route if I were dealing with extremely large recordsets. I've gotten along just fine with many (100+ users) using an mdb with linked tables and bound forms without going any further. But this is your decision on where you'd want to go from this point. It's always good to learn how to write server-side scripts stored procedures/views/triggers on SQL Server but I wouldn't necessarily say this is a necessity to get a good fast application up and running. I might though instead focus on unbound forms to increase speed of forms.
4. Since data security/backups are a priority for me, I might focus on learning how to do tranlog backups with SQL Server, indexing, good relational designs, security and so on. Some of it is similar to MSAccess but there are a few differences. There's a lot of good stuff to learn about SQL Server and since this is housing the data, I might focus on things I can do to improve the safety of the data (ie. if somebody were to delete a mass set of records, how to restore the data using Point-in-Time restore of tranlogs so I could restore all the data from say 10:00 am this morning.) Again though, this sort of thing is a priority for me and I think you'll need to decide whether this kind of stuff is a priority for you or other things are a priority.
5. One other step I forgot above is to make it so I could easily update the mdb code without affecting users. For example, it's very time-consuming running around and have everyone close out of the mdb because 1 person has that mdb open and locked (or mde which I prefer to use) and you need to copy new code. I very much like the "cloning" script which is found in the code bank (http://www.dbforums.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=19 - if you're interested). I use this technique because it's then easy for me to update my code and copy it to the network "without" having other users close out of the mdb/mde file. Whatever method you use, I think it's important that you establish a system whereby you can easily make updates to the code and copy that new code for users to utilize without going through a bunch of hoops in order to copy that new code. Especially since you don't want to be spending time running around getting everyone to close out of the mdb just so you can copy and have them test your new code each time.
Again, this is what I find important. Your priorities may be different.
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FROM Crete to Cockermouth, and Sharm el Sheik to Singapore. A restaurant owner has received a bag full of postcards from around the world.
And Hartlepool businessman Krimo Bouabda admits he was astonished after issuing a challenge to travellers to find places that share the name of his business – and receiving more than 60 replies.
Mr Bouabda asked people to find venues which have the same name as his quayside restaurant – Portofino.
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Others have sent in postcards from Minorca, Rio de Janeiro, Grenada and Fort Lauderdale in the USA.
And there's more still with replies from the Phillipines, Marakech, Singapore, Perth in Aurstalia and 64th Street in New York.
But it's not just restaurants which share the Portofino name. A seaside resort in the Phillipines and even a boat in the Lake District bear the name.
The Portofino Challenge was born in 1998 when Mr Bouabda received a postcard from the mayor of Portofino which turned out to really be a friend on holiday playing a practical joke.
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The roles of nicotine on Ca2+ oscillations [intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) oscillation] in rat primary cultured cortical neurons were studied. The spontaneous [Ca2+]i oscillations (SCO) were recorded in a portion of the neurons (65%) cultured for 7–10 days in vitro. Application of nicotine enhanced [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency and amplitude, which were reduced by the selective α4β2-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) antagonist dihydro-β-erythroidine (DHβE) hydrobromide, and the selective α7-nAChRs antagonist methyllycaconitine citrate (MLA, 20 nM). DHβE reduced SCO frequency and prevented the nicotinic increase in the frequency. DHβE somewhat enhanced SCO amplitude and prevented nicotinic increase in the amplitude. MLA (20 nM) itself reduced SCO frequency without affecting the amplitude but blocked nicotinic increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency and amplitude. Furthermore, coadministration of both α4β2- and α7-nAChRs antagonists completely prevented nicotinic increment in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency and amplitude. Thus, our results indicate that both α4β2- and α7-nAChRs mediated nicotine-induced [Ca2+]i oscillations, and two nAChR subtypes differentially regulated SCO.
- intracellular calcium ion concentration oscillations
- nicotine
- α4β2-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
- α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
- calcium
nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) mediate the excitability of neuronal circuits related to the memory, motivation, and mood (15, 16), are reduced in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease (6, 22, 24), and have been proposed as potential therapeutic targets for these diseases (13, 28).
At least four different nAChR subtypes, non-α7 (α2, α3β4, α4β2)- and α7-nAChRs, are expressed in the cortex. The most commonly expressed nAChR subtype is the α4β2-receptor (90%), which is characterized by its high affinity for acetylcholine (ACh) and nicotinic agonists (10, 30).
Calcium (Ca2+) signaling mediates numerous cellular responses, including neurotransmitter release and mitochondrial function (34). Intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) oscillations are associated with bursts of action potentials (21) and result from spontaneous and synchronous neural activities in neural networks (19). The spontaneous [Ca2+]i oscillations (SCO) can be recorded in many cell types, including neocortical, hippocampal, cerebellar neurons, and stratum lucidum region astrocytes (1, 4, 12, 20).
[Ca2+]i oscillations in neurons can be triggered by α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor activation and mediated by Ca2+ release from [Ca2+]i stores induced by metabotropic glutamate receptor signaling (5). The [Ca2+]i oscillations are implicated in the regulation of neural plasticity (3, 26), which may be related to the increased efficiency and specificity of gene expression. Studies show both oscillation amplitude and frequency are critical for the regulation of gene expression and transcription (14, 25).
Although it has been reported that activation of nAChRs induces [Ca2+]i oscillations, which is mediated by Ca2+ influx and melatonin release from pinealocytes (17), the effect of nicotine on [Ca2+]i oscillations in cortical neurons has not been reported. In this study, we investigated the nicotinic modulation of [Ca2+]i oscillations in rat cortical neurons in primary culture and found that nicotinic enhancement of the oscillatory Ca2+ signals is mediated through both α4β2- and α7-nAChRs.
Cortical neuronal cultures.
Primary cultures of cortical neurons were prepared from 17- to 18-day-old Sprague-Dawley rat embryos as described previously (14a). All cell culture reagents were purchased from Invitrogen (Grand Island, NY) and Sigma Aldrich (St. Louis, MO). Cells were plated in 35-mm culture dishes pretreated with 25 μg/ml poly-d-lysine in PBS and cultured for 7–10 days in vitro in Neurobasal medium supplemented with 2% (vol/vol) B-27 medium and 1 mM GluMAX and 100 U/ml penicillin at 37°C in 95% oxygen and 5% CO2 atmosphere.
Ca2+ imaging.
Intracellular Ca2+ concentration in the cultured cortical neurons was measured using the membrane-permeate acetoxymethyl (AM) ester of fura 2 (Dojindo Laboratories, Kumamoto, Japan) dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (Dojindo Laboratories). The dye-loading methods used were as previously described (31). Cultured neurons were washed with Hanks' balanced salt solution (HBSS) three times and loaded with 5 μM fura 2-AM for 30 min at 37°C in a 5% CO2 atmosphere incubator. After being washed with HBSS, cells were postincubated for 20 min. During Ca2+ imaging recording, HBSS and drugs were continuously perfused at a rate of 2 ml/min.
Fluorescent signals of fura 2-AM-loaded neurons were observed with a ×40 water-immersion objective and an FN1 upright microscope (Nikon, Tokyo, Japan). For fura 2 experiments the excitation light at 340 and 380 nm was provided by a monochromator (Cairn Research, Kent, UK) while the emission filter (510 nm) was placed in the filter wheel placed in front of the camera. Fluorescent images (F340 and F380) were taken every 0.5 s using an iXON DU-897 cooled CCD camera (ANDOR, Belfast, UK). Data aquisition was controlled by MetaFluor software (Molecular Devices, Downingtown, PA).
Unless otherwise noted, pharmacological reagents were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich. Hydrophobic compounds were dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide at a concentration of 10 mM as a stock solution.
Data analysis.
Image analysis was performed with MetaFluor and custom-made programs written in MATLAB (Math Works, Natick, MA). The cell field of interest was photographed using 380-nM fluorescent light. Fluorescence intensities from single cells excited at the two wavelengths (F340 and F380) were recorded separately, and the fluorescence ratio: R = F340/F380 was calculated after background subtraction (fluorescence of a cell-free area).
To determine the properties of the [Ca2+]i oscillations, the frequency and the amplitude for the spontaneous and nicotine-induced [Ca2+]i oscillations (NCO) were calculated. Here, the spontaneous and the induced [Ca2+]i oscillations refer to the oscillations occurring in the absence and presence of agonist (nicotine), respectively.
The amplitude change for each [Ca2+]i transient of the oscillations was calculated by the peak fluorescence ratio minus the trough and was defined as ΔR. The ΔR value from all [Ca2+]i transients was averaged and set as a threshold value. If the ΔR from an individual [Ca2+]i transient was equal or larger than the half of threshold value, the event was included in the analysis. The [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency was defined as the number of [Ca2+]i transients per second (Hz). The mean values of [Ca2+]i oscillations frequency and amplitude were calculated from the fixed windows (3-min recording) for the control and drug application. For the drug application, the 3-min recordings are corresponding to the time windows of the 3rd-5th min (early) or 8th-10th min (late) after drug application.
Statistical analysis.
Statistical tests were performed using SigmaStat software (SPSS). Data are expressed as means ± SE, and differences were considered significant at P < 0.05. Statistical differences in the frequency and amplitude data were determined by either one-way repeated measures or two-way ANOVA followed by post hoc comparisons with nicotine and nAChRs antagonists as factors.
SCO and NCO in rat primary cultured cortical neurons.
Cortical neurons cultured for 7–10 days in vitro were used for [Ca2+]i imaging analysis. SCO was observed in 65% of cells in culture (364 of 560 cells). The mean SCO frequency and amplitude was 0.079 ± 0.001 Hz and 0.015 ± 0.001 (F340/F380 ratio), respectively (n = 364 cells, Fig. 1).
Nicotine (1 μM) increased the frequency of [Ca2+]i oscillations to 0.148 ± 0.011 and 0.170 ± 0.008 Hz for the early (3rd-5th min) and the late (8th-10th min) nicotine response, respectively (P < 0.001 compared with the control, n = 76, Fig. 1, A, B, and C). The amplitude of [Ca2+]i oscillations was increased to 0.051 ± 0.006 and 0.046 ± 0.005 for the early and the late nicotine response, respectively (P < 0.001 compared with the control, n = 76, Fig. 1, B, C, and D).
Previous studies indicate that extracellular Ca2+ contributes to SCO (1, 21). To determine the role of extracellular Ca2+ on NCO in cultured cortical neurons, we examined the effects of EGTA, BAPTA-AM, and KCl. EGTA (10 mM) application completely abolished NCO in all cells recorded (P < 0.001, Fig. 1, E, G, and H, n = 21). BAPTA-AM (50 μM) also blocked SCO and NCO (P < 0.001, n = 32, data not shown). KCl (10 mM), a commonly used agent for membrane depolarization through activation of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channel (VDCC), completely abolished [Ca2+]i oscillations in all cells tested (P < 0.001, Fig. 1, F, G, and H, n = 24). These results confirm that extracellular Ca2+ is required for NCO in cultured cortical neurons.
Roles of α4β2-nAChRs in NCO.
The α4β2- and α7-nAChRs are two subtypes of nAChRs, predominantly expressed in cortical neurons (11). To determine the contribution of different nAChR subtypes to NCO, we tested the effect of the selective α4β2-nAChR antagonist dihydro-β-erythroidine hydrobromide (DHβE) and the α7-nAChR antagonist methyllycaconitine citrate (MLA).
The nicotine-induced increase in both frequency and amplitude of the [Ca2+]i oscillations was significantly reduced by DHβE (200 nM) applied on top of nicotine (Fig. 2A). On average, the [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency was 0.065 ± 0.016, 0.179 ± 0.011, and 0.089 ± 0.014 Hz for control, nicotine, and nicotine + DHβE, respectively. Compared with nicotine, the frequency was significantly decreased in the presence of nicotine + DHβE (P < 0.01 vs. nicotine alone, n = 82, Fig. 2B). The [Ca2+]i oscillation amplitude was 0.013 ± 0.002, 0.048 ± 0.008, and 0.026 ± 0.005 for control, nicotine, and nicotine + DhβE, respectively (Fig. 2C). Compared with nicotine, the [Ca2+]i oscillation amplitude was significantly decreased in the presence of nicotine + DHβE (P < 0.01, n = 82, Fig. 2C).
DHβE (200 nM) itself decreased SCO frequency and prevented the nicotinic increase in frequency (P < 0.05, DHβE 0.057 ± 0.008 Hz vs. control 0.081 ± 0.016 Hz; P > 0.05 vs. DHβE + nicotine 0.036 ± 0.008 Hz, n = 63). DHβE almost doubled SCO amplitude (P < 0.001, DHβE 0.038 ± 0.008 vs. control 0.020 ± 0.004, n = 63, Fig. 2, D and F). Application of nicotine on top of DHβE did not change the amplitude (P > 0.05, DHβE 0.038 ± 0.008 vs. 0.034 ± 0.009 in DhβE + nicotine, Fig. 2, E and F).
To make sure that the α4β2-receptors were fully blocked, we also tested the effect of a higher concentration of DHβE (1 μM). Similar to the effect of low concentration of DHβE, 1 μM DHβE posttreatment blocked nicotinic enhancement on the frequency (P <0.01, nicotine + DHβE 0.077 ± 0.015 Hz vs. nicotine 0.159 ± 0.014 Hz; P >0.05 vs. control 0.061 ± 0.008 Hz, n = 75) and the amplitude of [Ca2+]i oscillation (P <0.05, nicotine + DHβE 0.031 ± 0.004 vs. nicotine 0.047 ± 0.004; P >0.05 vs. control 0.024 ± 0.004, n = 75).
DHβE (1 μM) also decreased the SCO frequency and prevented the nicotinic increase on the frequency (P <0.05, DHβE 0.054 ± 0.015 Hz vs. control 0.071 ± 0.009 Hz; P <0.05 vs. DHβE + nicotine 0.060 ± 0.010 Hz, n = 64). DHβE (1 μM) also increased the SCO amplitude and prevented the nicotinic increase of the amplitude (P < 0.01, DHβE 0.049 ± 0.004 vs. control 0.023 ± 0.003; P > 0.05 vs. DhβE + nicotine 0.043 ± 0.006, n = 64). Thus, no difference in the effects of two concentrations of DHβE on NCO or SCO was observed.
Two-way ANOVA of Ca2+ oscillation frequency revealed the main effects of nicotine (P < 0.05), DHβE (200 nM and 1 μM) pretreatment (P < 0.001), and an interaction (P < 0.001). In the analysis of amplitude, two-way ANOVA revealed the main effects of nicotine (P < 0.01), DHβE pretreatment (P > 0.05), and an interaction (P < 0.001).
These results indicate that DHβE effectively blocked the nicotine-induced increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency and amplitude.
Role of α7-nAChRs in NCO.
We further tested the role of α7-nAChRs on NCO. Posttreatment with 20 nM MLA, a selective antagonists of α7-nAChRs, reduced the nicotinic increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency (P <0.01, nicotine + MLA 0.096 ± 0.010 Hz vs. nicotine 0.155 ± 0.009 Hz; P > 0.05 vs. control 0.083 ± 0.007 Hz, n = 74, Fig. 3, A and B) and partially reduced the nicotinic increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation amplitude (P < 0.05, nicotine + MLA 0.040 ± 0.002 vs. nicotine 0.058 ± 0.003; P > 0.05 vs. control 0.030 ± 0.003, n = 74, Fig. 3, A and C). However, a higher concentration of MLA (200 nM) had no role on NCO frequency (nicotine + MLA 0.140 ± 0.007 Hz vs. nicotine 0.148 ± 0.005 Hz, Fig. 4, A and B) or the amplitude (nicotine + MLA 0.057 ± 0.011 vs. nicotine 0.056 ± 0.010, Fig. 4, A and C).
MLA (20 nM) itself slightly decreased SCO frequency and prevented the nicotinic increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency (P < 0.05, MLA 0.058 ± 0.004 Hz vs. control 0.073 ± 0.008 Hz; P > 0.05 vs. MLA + nicotine 0.054 ± 0.003 Hz, n = 78, Fig. 3, D and E). MLA (20 nM) had no effect on the SCO amplitude but prevented the nicotinic increase in amplitude (P > 0.05, for the comparisons among control 0.022 ± 0.001, MLA 0.022 ± 0.001, and MLA + nicotine 0.025 ± 0.002, Fig. 4, D and F). Two-way ANOVA of Ca2+ oscillation amplitude revealed the main effects of nicotine (P < 0.001), MLA pretreatment (P > 0.05), and an interaction (P < 0.01). In the analysis of frequency, two-way ANOVA revealed the main effects of nicotine (P < 0.01), MLA pretreatment (P < 0.01), and an interaction (P < 0.05).
Application of a higher concentration of MLA (200 nM) had no effect on SCO frequency but also prevented the nicotinic increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency (P > 0.05, for the comparisons among control 0.077 ± 0.014 Hz, MLA 0.068 ± 0.013 Hz, and MLA + nicotine 0.066 ± 0.010 Hz, Fig. 4, D and E). MLA (200 nM) had no effect on SCO or NCO amplitude (P < 0.05, for comparisons between control 0.020 ± 0.004 or MLA 0.017 ± 0.003 and MLA + nicotine 0.041 ± 0.009, n = 78, Fig. 4, D and F). Two-way ANOVA of Ca2+ oscillation amplitude revealed the main effects of nicotine (P < 0.001), MLA pretreatment (P > 0.05), and an interaction (P > 0.05). In the analysis of frequency, two-way ANOVA revealed the main effects of nicotine (P < 0.001), MLA pretreatment (P < 0.01), and an interaction (P < 0.01).
Thus, pretreatment with MLA effectively blocked the nicotine-induced increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency at either concentration, but blocked the amplitude only at low concentration. Posttreatment with MLA significantly reduced the nicotine-induced increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency and amplitude only at a low concentration.
Roles of simultaneous blockage of α4β2- and α7-nAChRs on nicotine-induced Ca2+ oscillation.
The effect of coapplication of DHβE (200 nM) and MLA (200 nM) on NCO was tested. DHβE and MLA decreased the SCO frequency (P < 0.05, DhβE + MLA 0.056 ± 0.008 Hz vs. control 0.081 ± 0.009 Hz, n = 86, Fig. 5, A and B), and application of nicotine caused a further decrease in the frequency without statistical significance (P > 0.05, DhβE + MLA + nicotine 0.039 ± 0.008 Hz vs. DhβE + MLA 0.056 ± 0.008 Hz, n = 86, Fig. 5, A and B).
DHβE and MLA increased the SCO amplitude (P < 0.05, DhβE + MLA 0.028 ± 0.003 vs. control 0.016 ± 0.003, n = 86, Fig. 5, A and C). Further application of nicotine significantly decreased the amplitude (DhβE + MLA + nicotine 0.014 ± 0.002 vs. DhβE + MLA 0.028 ± 0.003, P < 0.05, n = 86, Fig. 5, A and C).
Thus, coapplication of DhβE + MLA fully blocked the nicotinic increase in [Ca2+]i oscillations.
In this study, we found that SCO occurred in cortical neurons cultured for 7–10 days in vitro. This is in agreement with previous studies that showed cortical neurons cultured from rat embryos are able to develop mature networks within a few days in vitro and generate SCO (21). nAChRs are widely expressed in cortical networks and modulate synaptic transmission and plasticity. A low concentration of nicotine enhanced the frequency and amplitude of [Ca2+]i oscillations in this study. To our knowledge this is the first report that nicotine induced [Ca2+]i oscillations in cultured cortical neurons. Although in cultured pinealocytes nicotine induced [Ca2+]i oscillations, these oscillations occurred under the condition of nicotine withdrawal in a concentration-dependent manner (17).
The possible mechanisms for nicotine-induced [Ca2+]i oscillation may involve Ca2+ influx through nAChR activation or through VDCC opening, which was caused by the nAChR-mediated depolarization and/or the Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum (9, 23).
A high concentration of ACh or nicotine inhibited synchronized [Ca2+]i oscillations in rat cultured cortical neurons (27), which is different from our results that nicotine enhanced [Ca2+]i oscillations at a low concentration. The difference between our results and the above report is likely related to the desensitization of nicotine receptors induced by agonist at high concentration. Another reason for the nicotinic inhibition on [Ca2+]i oscillations at high concentration may be related to the strong activation of NMDAR induced by nicotine, since our previous data show nicotine at high concentration (100 μM) inhibited the neuronal network γ-oscillation, which can be blocked by NMDAR antagonist(32).
DHβE pretreatment decreased the SCO frequency, indicative of the activation of α4β2-nAChRs by endogenously released ACh during SCO, which may be supported by the abundant expression of α4β2-nAChRs at glutamatergic and GABAergic presynaptic terminals that modulated glutamate and GABA release, critical for the [Ca2+]i oscillations (8, 9, 33). Interestingly, DHβE itself increased SCO amplitude, which may be explained by the finding that DHβE enhanced the [Ca2+]i response in MSDB neurons (31) and is in agreement with the evidence that DHβE increased P20 amplitude on event-related γ-activity (7).
DHβE decreased SCO frequency but increased amplitude; MLA reduced SCO frequency but had no effect on the amplitude. These results indicate that both nAChR subtypes are likely involved in SCO generation and that there is a differential modulation of nAChRs on the frequency and amplitude of SCO. The differential modulation of nAChR subtypes on the frequency and amplitude of [Ca2+]i oscillations supported the notion that the frequency and amplitude of [Ca2+]i oscillations encode different information contained in the Ca2+ signal (2, 29).
Albeit the different effects of DHβE on the frequency and amplitude of SCO, DHβE pretreatment prevented the nicotinic increment of frequency and the amplitude of [Ca2+]i oscillations, suggesting that α4β2-nAChRs play a critical role in both SCO and NCO.
MLA (20 nM) is able to block NCO frequency and amplitude, suggesting that α7-nAChR is vital for NCO. However, MLA (200 nM) did not affect NCO amplitude, although it prevented the nicotinic increase in [Ca2+]i oscillation frequency. It was reported that MLA, at concentration ≥40 nM, may interact with non-α7-nAChR (α4β2-nAChR) and lead to α4β2-nAChR activation, which may mask MLA's blocking effect on α7-nAChR (18). This hypothesis was conformed by our experiments that showed 20 nM MLA effectively blocked NCO.
The similar role between coapplication of MLA + DHβE and DHβE alone on SCO (the decreased frequency but the increased amplitude) can be explained by a major role of DHβE on SCO.
Interestingly, coapplication of MLA + DHβE reversed the role of nicotine on the [Ca2+]i oscillations (both frequency and amplitude), suggestive of the contribution of both α4β2- and α7- nAChRs to NCO. This observation is similar to the previous report of Wang et al. (31) that showed that, in the presence of both α4β2- and α7-nAChR antagonists, nicotinic enhancement of γ-oscillation was reversed in the rat hippocampal slices, suggesting that a complicated mechanism, yet unknown, was involved in such a reversal.
In conclusion, nicotine modulates [Ca2+]i oscillations via both α4β2- and α7-nAChRs activation; and two nAChR subtypes were differentially involved in the modulation of SCO.
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant nos. 31070938 and 81271422), the International Collaboration Program of Henan Province Science-Technique Bureau (134300510040), the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (H2012203067), and the Key Program for Applied Basic Research of Hebei Province (12966119D).
No conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, are declared by the authors.
J.W., Y.W., and F.G. performed experiments; J.W., Y.W., and Z.F. analyzed data; J.W. and Y.W. interpreted results of experiments; J.W., Y.W., and X.W. prepared figures; J.W., Y.W., and C.L. drafted manuscript; Y.W., X.W., and C.L. edited and revised manuscript; C.L. designed research; C.L. approved final version of manuscript.
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So here we are again, the second month of the year and today's request comes from follow co-host of the Sequential Underground and host of his own show Comic Book Pitt Mr.Dan Greenwald!! His suggestion was the Kingpin of Crime, Wilson Fisk.
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I have my doubts, can you try and put the graphics card in another computer and see if the issues continue.
If that isn't possible then do you have another GPU you can test?
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Yeah last time i put my old gpu in a while ago it ran fine.
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Hi it's been so long I forgot all about this thread!
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User talk:MAGNEDETH/new evolutions
|December 31, 2007 - February 12, 2009
|im not going to archive a user subpage talk, so, heres the things covered in the previous installment
and a ton of other ideas that range form ambitions to useless.
Name for baby kangis
A baby Kangaroo is a Joey. What about Joeyghan.--The Aura Wolf !!!! 21:05, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
- while "Joeyghan" is a bit blatent, i think youre on to something. -- MAGNEDETH 05:04, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
- Better name for the Kangaskhan prevo: Kublaikhan. Because Kangaskhan is obviously based on Ghengis Khan and Kublai Khan is the son of Ghengis Khan. Dilophosaurus Rex 10:42, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
- Kublai Khan was Ghengis's grandson, not his son. Incidentally, Ghengis Khan had a son named Jochi. And, as Aura Wolf said, a baby kangaroo is a joey. Maybe Jochey or something like that? Umber 00:37, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
- Better name for the Kangaskhan prevo: Kublaikhan. Because Kangaskhan is obviously based on Ghengis Khan and Kublai Khan is the son of Ghengis Khan. Dilophosaurus Rex 10:42, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
Eh, a few ideas
Meowth→Persian→SCRATCHEW (One of my better ones...)
Slugma→Magcargo→LAVIPER (A couple minutes after I made this I thought of Seviper... :P)
Shuppet→Bannette→GHILOQUIST (It is a puppet that takes over an abusers, like a ventriloquist)
Hope I helped! ---- |\/| | Z Z | |\| G Y E Z 21:06, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
For a Kangaskhan prevo, I came up with Kangajoe.--Totodilesentret!Talk to me. 21:16, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Just for reference, Euler is pronounced "oiler", so there might be some confusion over the name. King Neoterikos 00:33, 26 April 2009
- very good point, but i dont think pronunciations really come into play here. hell, if it was pronounced the same, thered probably be a lawsuit.. -- MAGNEDETH 00:42, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
- Lol, which is probably how they got away with Lapras. King Neoterikos 02:25, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Well, 'Oiler' seems like an idiot with no life at Zippy Mart oiling cars, but MAGNEDETH, if you choose 'PERFECT' things for your page instead of not bad, why do you still have 'Crumpette' and 'Rookhan' on there?---- |\/| | Z Z | |\| G Y E Z 18:01, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
Heres some names I thought up for Persians Evolution-- Bengalash, a mix of Bengal and lash and -- Calicrip, or something with Calico + something that's a synonym for cut/rip Sorry i dont have a signature! But Heres a made up one - unsigned comment from Pandagasms (talk • contribs)
Oh, don't worry guys, i heard new Pokemon are coming out soon. User:Sporeo45
Lucario Bibarel?
Lucario to make it a Pharaoh Pokémon
Bibarel into somthing that can fly
Dumb I know but I like them Random Chaos 01:53, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- the Lucario one isnt bad, but its hard to evolve him when hes already pretty good. the Bibarel one i dont understand... -- MAGNEDETH 01:54, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
Don't make a Lucario Evolution! Never ever ever! If Nintendo do it then... They've lost a custormer. (Enough said I Think...) SpecialK 12:59, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
Hay umm Flying Donphan
I just thought a Donphan evo that flys like Dumbo would be cool. Random Chaos Was here☃ 23:02, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
- heh, interesting idea, but i dont think Disney would like that. -- MAGNEDETH 01:54, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
So can you help me set up my 2nd sandbox like you're evolution page? Random Chaos Was here☃ 15:02, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
MM ideas
OK, I gots an idea for a Luvdisc evolution based on the arrows Cupid shoots to make people fall in love. A Water/Flying type. Ability: Filter. Name: Cupidisc (I'm also toying with the name Arrodisc/Arrowdisc). Slightly better Speed. MUCH better Attack. It'll look like a Luvdisc, but with more of a point to its mouth so it can use stuff like Fury Attack, Drill Peck, and Aerial Ace. It'll also have a tail-think Hitmontop's tail, but slightly longer. And, at the end, a slightly smaller heart, like a miniature Luvdisc.
Also, an Eevee PRE-EVOLUTION. I'm thinking for the name "Peearee" (pronounced pee-are-eee; as in P-R-E; as in PRE-evolution). To evolve into Eevee, level it up with, ironically, the Everstone.
Also, I give you: Enemite. Derived from enemy and mite, referring to its small size. It would be Poison/Normal, and evolve when its happiness is at its minimum. Its only moves would be Frustration, Spite, and Scary Face. It would evolve into Seviper if its ability were Shed Skin, and into Zangoose if its ability were Immunity. So, what you think? Missingno. Master wants YOU! Join the Order of the Glitch! (my talk page) 01:09, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
- the Luvdisc one is pretty thought out. an Eevee prevo is pretty unnecessary. and Enemite is an ambitious idea, but it would break the laws of physics evolving into either a mammal or a snake. granted, Pokemon doesnt really follow these laws. -- MAGNEDETH 01:54, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
Corsola Evo
I've always had an idea for a Corsola evolution. It's called Corseptic, and it's a rock/poison type. Yeah, screwed against ground types, right? Wrong! Its ability is Levitate, so that makes up for this grave weakness. It learns generally water, rock, poison, and psychic type moves. Its leg is basically a spike that generates the psychic energy needed to float. It has glowing, red eyes and a gaping mouth, rivalling that of Swalot. I imagine it would evolve through leveling up knowing "Poison Blast" (Super-Powerful Poison move). What do you think? --Parrot Hype 18:50, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
- i like the idea of a Corsola evo, and i like the idea of a Rock/Poison-type, but can you really justify removing Corsola's Water-type? its coral! from the water! sounds more like itd make sense as a Swalot evo. -- MAGNEDETH 20:33, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
- That sounds great! Swalot could use one of those! But, I made a picture of what it would look like (along with a few other ideas), so check it out! --Parrot Hype 16:23, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
Hello New Babys
I think we should have babys for Absol, Croagunk, Buizel, and one for both Miltank and Tauros Random Chaos Was here☃ 17:47, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
Like the ideas. i've got names.
ABSUN (Psycic) - absol (Dark) (OK,Ok it's rubbish, but i think we need a new non-legendary psycic)
POISNUNK (Poisen) - croagunk (Poisen/fighting) - Toxicroak (Poisen/Fighting)
(I disagree with the buizel idea!)
CREAMOS (Normal) - Miltank (Normal)
- Tauros (Normal)
Whadda ya'll think? SpecialK 13:11, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
Minduck? Seriously?
585 Base stat total. Really? Topping Arcanine, the Pokémon with the second highest base stat total besides pseudo legendaries and legendaries by 30 points?! Seems to me it'd be better to give Psyduck an alternate evolution that's Water/Psychic and rearranging Golducks base stats (after all Golducks stats are already good) HP 80, Attack 60, Defense 70, Special Attack 105, Special Defense 100, Speed 85 or something? Not sure about a name though, maybe something to do with Psyduck harnessing it's psychic powers? Beats me. Just a thought, anyway. [[Derian]] 13:10, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
Klanger? sorry dude, but some of these names are just SO un-original. but, hey! you did an a lot better job than the people who made diamond and pearl did! (:
oh and im liking the idea of ninjetch'd. thats cool - unsigned comment from TheLastCharmander (talk • contribs)
- most of the names are just placeholders of sorts with little or no thought put into them (barring a select few like Lapras prevo and Dunsparce evo). the general idea im trying to convey is that some Pokemon are hopelessly useless and need to be fixed. -- MAGNEDETH 18:42, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
- Well ALL the evolutions you just created have become some of the strongest Pokémon in the games. I mean, not EVERY Pokémon can be amazing dude. Except Ninjetch'd. THAT'S a good idea--TheLastCharmander 18:46, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
- I like Klanger... User:Sporeo45
- Well ALL the evolutions you just created have become some of the strongest Pokémon in the games. I mean, not EVERY Pokémon can be amazing dude. Except Ninjetch'd. THAT'S a good idea--TheLastCharmander 18:46, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
Unown Evo's name
Personally, I don't like it King Unown!? Talk about being uncreative. Why not Enygma? :v User:Tyro 08:10, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
- no, i agree, "King Unown" is a stupid name, but while "Enygma" is a good name, i dont think it really fits for the king here. -- MAGNEDETH 18:31, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
How about a different Sudowoodo evolution called Ninepine or Neunpine? Neun is "nine" in German, and Nein is "no" in German. I think you know where the "pine" comes from. It will have nine branches on it (four on each side, one on the top), and be Rock/Dark. Sudowoodo will evolve into it when holding False Branch at Lv. 40 at night. Pawsrent 20:39, 12 August 2010 (UTC)


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Posted June 12, 2008 in Street Talk
Below you will find the second installment of The Watchdog's Guide to Baltimore Sports Talk Radio. Each category has a star rating ranging from 1 to 10; the higher the score, the better. The goal here is to help you decide which show provides you with the best value for the time you invest in listening to Baltimore sports talk radio. (Links to previously reviewed shows are shown below.)
Sportsline with Steve Davis
Host: Steve Davis
Station: WBAL 1090 AM
Slot: Weekdays 6-9 PM
National Media partner: Fox Sports Radio
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Overview: Intelligent, succinct analysis and generous caller feedback are the staples of this smooth riding show. The local sports scene is the focus, but the national picture is always in the rear view mirror. Davis is never lacking for a snappy comeback or opinion. If you want more local college content, then this model should be your choice. Steve Davis is the one host who consistently gives time to college lacrosse as he interviews coaches during the regular season and switches into high-gear come NCAA tournament time in May. Star rating: 8.0
Performance & Handling: The Steve Davis show is like a lazy jaunt across the Shawan Valley in the fall…easy to get used to. This ride takes tight turns well while navigating topics like steroid use in baseball or MMA Boxing. The pickup is usually excellent, but sometimes gets sluggish when engaging in too much irrelevant banter with Peter Schmuck. Star rating: 7.5
Standard features: Heavy caller interaction, interviews w/ local pro and college coaches, nationally known sports writers as guests, detailed Orioles analysis with frequent co-host Peter Schmuck. Star rating: 8.5
Accessories: Player interviews, sports book authors, Ravens show with Derrick Mason and Stan White, weekly interview with Ravens coach John Harbaugh. Star rating: 8.0
Buyer beware: Sometimes berates callers that he deems have the wrong stance on a topic of debate. Star rating: 7.5
Recommendation: This model is near the top of its class in terms of style and value. I doubt you would be disappointed if you took it for a test drive. Star rating: 8.5
Overall score out of 60: 48.0
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Reception conditions for asylum seekers have improved in the recent months in Bulgaria, as shown in the updated AIDA country report, compiled by the ECRE Member Organisation Bulgarian Helsinki Committee. However, the sustainability of the improvements made and some residual gaps in the asylum system remain a concern.
In February 2014 the government started to provide meals to asylum seekers accommodated in the reception centres or shelters, while a monthly monetary allowance is also being provided, although not on a regular basis.The provision of food and medical assistance are a result of the efforts made by the government and various other actors, including UNHCR, civil society organisations, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and the European Commission. Reception centres are being renovated to ensure their compliance with the reception standards laid down in the Recast reception Conditions Directive. Yet some centres (Vrazhdebna and Voenna Rampa) are still below standards. In addition, at the end of February 2014, the Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees (SAR) was finally able to register all asylum seekers accommodated in the reception centres.
As highlighted in the report, the sustainability and the consolidation of the efforts undertaken raise concerns in the medium and longer-term. In particular, some improvements are the result of temporary initiatives by NGOs such as Doctors without Borders, whereas continuing efforts are urgently needed to further improve other aspects of Bulgaria's asylum system. At present, aspects of the system remain below standard and fail to ensure full access to adequate reception conditions, fair asylum procedures and social and economic rights to all asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection in Bulgaria. For example, no material, social or financial support is provided to asylum seekers who live outside the reception centres of the SAR, and their registration and documentation are often subject to unduly delays.
Given the fragility of improvements in the Bulgarian asylum and reception system and the need for further consolidation, ECRE and Amnesty International have reiterated their call on States not to send asylum seekers back to Bulgaria under the Dublin procedure until the conditions for asylum seekers in the country improve substantially and the Bulgarian authorities are able to comply in practice with their obligations under EU and international law.
On 15 April, in its updated guidance on the situation for refugees and asylum-seekers in Bulgaria, UNHCR has noted that asylum conditions in the country have improved, but has warned against returning vulnerable people to Bulgaria under the Dublin Regulation due to remaining "serious gaps in the system".
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What am I working on now.
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Hello Everyone
Yep I stoled that title. But anyways. Things are really changing around the old house. My mom wanted to sell her 1969 Sation Wagon so I put it up for sale about a week ago and it already sold. The guy is coming to pick it up today.
It's really sad to see it go but we need heat and hydro and to do the repairs on the house. I'm really going to miss the car mostly as I won't be able to use it in any more films. Oh well time marches on.
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Scouts vs Aliens.
I have been working away in post production of Scouts vs Aliens. My hope is I have it finished by the end of March 2017
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
What's new?
Well once again it's been a while sense I posted anything here. I didn't really think anyone reads blog posts anymore. Everyone is on facebook and reads posts there.
Anyways I editing ascots vs Aliens. It's way behind schedule for a huge list of reasons. My plan is to have it finished by the end of March.
I have a few film productions lined up for 2017 but finding good actors is going to be a huge problem. I use to use mandy.com but the company was purchased by a company from The UK and they no longer post casting calls for anyone under 18. I'm going to need to fundraise to buy advertising. The problem is all the online adds don't work and no one reads news papers any more.
Facebook adds only yeld big bills for adds run and no actors found. Hum what to do .
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New project for 2017
I'm going to try and make a 1928 film. I need to build or barrow a phone booth. 3 to 4 1920s cars and wardrobe. I'm going to make three or four vintage tents. I have made them before out of painter drop cloth.
I'm going to do some location scouting. I think there is a few small towns around that haven't changed much
I need three vintage life jackets and possible helmets. Most of all I need some good actors
Monday, October 3, 2016
Well what's new?
I haven't posted anything here in a while. That trailer I was building is finished. My iPhones 5s died so I had to get a replacement one. I lost all my contacts and six months of photos. Oh well no buggy.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
New box trailer project
So I have this old tent trailer frame sitting around the yard so I'm using the old Echo Beach film set to build a box on it to store film gear as I'm losing the last of my indoor stage.
First I painted the frame flat black. Then I screwed the old Echo Beach stage plywood to the frame with 1 1/4 " self taping screws
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Making a film is not an easy task. Finishing a film is next to impossible. Move forward never look back.
They say never work with animals, water and children. I always work with two of the three. I make time period no budget no crew. All things that add to the level of difficulty. However I never write what I don't know.
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I'm trying to perform a simulation with about 3.3 Mil. cells.
Because this would take quite a lot of time on a single computer, I've used decomposePar to split it up to 15 pieces (9 PC's), but when I've tried to start the job the entire network crashed and our NFS-Server had to be rebooted.
First I thought, that it's not such a good idea to keep all 15 pieces within the NFS file-system.
So I've distributed it to the specific computers (while doing so I've checked all my steps with the OpenFOAM users manual) and changed the decomposition method from METIS to hierarchical, but when I've tried to restart the job the entire network hung again.
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During the last weekend I've tried to run this job on 8 nodes (4 computers), but after several hours the job was killed automatically.
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Strikis Iakovos - MariosHellenic Amateur Astronomy AssociationElizabeth Observatory of Athens
Ido Bareketמצפה הכוכבים ברקת במכביםhttp://www.bareket-astro.comBareket observatory, Israel
Stouraitis DimitriosHellenic Amateur Astronomy AssociationGalilaio Astronomical Observatory
The periods of RR Lyrae variable stars introduce segregation errors due to their inherent variation. Current core sizing is a function of the luminosity versus distance from the core center. However, once in the core, the variations in the RR Lyrae stars introduce significant error in the luminosity determination. Hence, by characterizing the RR Lyrae quantities and oscillation periods, we can reduce the core dimension error.
determine the core from outer regions?
Not sure I'm saying this right, but it would be something like this: there is a P/L ratio difference between core and outer region, which would be a Bayesian prior, which would inform the decision to describe the core region.
For example: when the core's P/L ratio is negative at some slope, large enough to be significant when compared to the positive P/L ratio slope for the outer region's RR Lyrae stars, then this difference in slope of the P/L ratio would help inform the algorithm used to describe the core, and we could be confident we've identified the core, in-part because of the difference in the slope of the P/L ratios?That way whether or not we use some B - V color relationship to define the P/L ratio, or a flux density period/luminosity ratio over time (multiple images), we could still determine a significant change of the P/L slopes between core and outer region? Such that, where there is a 'significant' change in these slopes, which identifies the core.This all depends on the idea that the P/L ratio of the core RR Lyrae stars is less than the P/L ratio of the outer region's RR Lyrae stars.
Iakovos writes: "As for the decrease of the flux density of the M15 core ... I also think it is not real, and I believe that it is caused from the camera stabilization .... All cameras need about 1+1/2 hours to be thermal stabilized... If I start to image before that time the linearity of the camera (and sensitivity) are going to be changed until the camera gets thermal stabilized "...
Photo from home page of Natalia Dziourkevitch: http://www.aip.de/~nsd