Reviewing Loss Profiles¶
A loss profile is an indication of the effect of model optimizations on the loss. It shows how each layer responds to and is affected by optimization sensitivity such as pruning. The loss profile also shows how many parameters there are in the model.
You might see two types of loss profiles listed in the Loss Profiles section of the navigation bar:
“baseline” (the name entered on the New Project Setup dialog)—the profile that you defined, which indicates loss sensitivity and the number of parameters in the model.
Approximated—a profile that is approximated from the architecture if you did not specify Loss during project setup.
The Loss Profile consists of three sections:
Model Summary
Layer Sensitivities
Layer Params Counts
Model Summary¶
The Model Summary provides information about the loss profile, including the pruning and quantization (future release) settings that were used when the profile was run.
The Model Summary also shows the total number of parameters and how much reduction Sparsify estimates as well as the loss sensitivity (an indication of how the model is affected by optimization) and estimated recovery (the estimated confidence in recovering the original loss of the model after retraining with the current model optimization).
Average sensitivity indicates the loss sensitivity of the entire model. The estimated recovery value shows the chance of recovering the loss completely.
The number of parameters (params) in a model corresponds to how well the model can be optimized. For example, if a model has a significant number of parameters, it will be very prunable because it is very redundant. The estimated parameters reduction shows how much model compression will result from optimization.
Layer Sensitivities¶
The Layer Sensitivities graph shows pruning sensitivity measure values at each layer. You will see which layer is the most sensitive to pruning and which is the least sensitive. (The value for each layer is relative and not in an exact range.) When the graph shows that a layer affects the loss significantly, you may not want to prune that layer.
Note: When a model has more weights that are further from zero, the model is more sensitive to pruning.
Layer Params Counts¶
This graph shows how many parameters are in each layer, which is important when you are trying to reduce the size of the model. In the following example, the last two layers make up many of the parameters in the network. So, you would want to include these layers (with the most parameters) for optimization as those are the layers that will have the most effect on size-reduction.
Note: There will be a rough correlation between the sensitivity and the number of parameters in a layer. A layer with fewer parameters will be more sensitive.
Adding a New Loss Profile¶
You can identify a new loss profile:
Click the icon in the Loss Profiles section of the navigation bar.
Enter the profile name.
Click ADD.
Next steps…
Continue by reviewing your Performance Profiles if you have not already done so. Then, you will be ready to Optimize.


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ApexBadCrypto
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
The rule makes sure you are using randomly generated IVs and keys for Crypto
calls.
Hard-wiring these values greatly compromises the security of encrypted data.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexBadCryptoRule
Example(s):
public without sharing class Foo {
Blob hardCodedIV = Blob.valueOf('Hardcoded IV 123');
Blob hardCodedKey = Blob.valueOf('0000000000000000');
Blob data = Blob.valueOf('Data to be encrypted');
Blob encrypted = Crypto.encrypt('AES128', hardCodedKey, hardCodedIV, data);
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexBadCrypto" />
ApexCRUDViolation
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
The rule validates you are checking for access permissions before a SOQL/SOSL/DML operation. Since Apex runs in system mode not having proper permissions checks results in escalation of privilege and may produce runtime errors. This check forces you to handle such scenarios.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexCRUDViolationRule
Example(s):
public class Foo {
public Contact foo(String status, String ID) {
Contact c = [SELECT Status__c FROM Contact WHERE Id=:ID];
// Make sure we can update the database before even trying
if (!Schema.sObjectType.Contact.fields.Name.isUpdateable()) {
return null;
}
c.Status__c = status;
update c;
return c;
}
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexCRUDViolation" />
ApexCSRF
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Check to avoid making DML operations in Apex class constructor/init method. This prevents modification of the database just by accessing a page.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexCSRFRule
Example(s):
public class Foo {
public init() {
insert data;
}
public Foo() {
insert data;
}
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexCSRF" />
ApexDangerousMethods
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Checks against calling dangerous methods.
For the time being, it reports:
- Against
FinancialForce
’sConfiguration.disableTriggerCRUDSecurity()
. Disabling CRUD security opens the door to several attacks and requires manual validation, which is unreliable. - Calling
System.debug
passing sensitive data as parameter, which could lead to exposure of private data.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexDangerousMethodsRule
Example(s):
public class Foo {
public Foo() {
Configuration.disableTriggerCRUDSecurity();
}
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexDangerousMethods" />
ApexInsecureEndpoint
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Checks against accessing endpoints under plain http. You should always use https for security.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexInsecureEndpointRule
Example(s):
public without sharing class Foo {
void foo() {
HttpRequest req = new HttpRequest();
req.setEndpoint('http://localhost:com');
}
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexInsecureEndpoint" />
ApexOpenRedirect
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Checks against redirects to user-controlled locations. This prevents attackers from redirecting users to phishing sites.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexOpenRedirectRule
Example(s):
public without sharing class Foo {
String unsafeLocation = ApexPage.getCurrentPage().getParameters.get('url_param');
PageReference page() {
return new PageReference(unsafeLocation);
}
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexOpenRedirect" />
ApexSharingViolations
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Detect classes declared without explicit sharing mode if DML methods are used. This forces the developer to take access restrictions into account before modifying objects.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexSharingViolationsRule
Example(s):
public without sharing class Foo {
// DML operation here
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexSharingViolations" />
ApexSOQLInjection
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Detects the usage of untrusted / unescaped variables in DML queries.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexSOQLInjectionRule
Example(s):
public class Foo {
public void test1(String t1) {
Database.query('SELECT Id FROM Account' + t1);
}
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexSOQLInjection" />
ApexSuggestUsingNamedCred
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Detects hardcoded credentials used in requests to an endpoint.
You should refrain from hardcoding credentials:
- They are hard to mantain by being mixed in application code
- Particularly hard to update them when used from different classes
- Granting a developer access to the codebase means granting knowledge of credentials, keeping a two-level access is not possible.
- Using different credentials for different environments is troublesome and error-prone.
Instead, you should use Named Credentials and a callout endpoint.
For more information, you can check this
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexSuggestUsingNamedCredRule
Example(s):
public class Foo {
public void foo(String username, String password) {
Blob headerValue = Blob.valueOf(username + ':' + password);
String authorizationHeader = 'BASIC ' + EncodingUtil.base64Encode(headerValue);
req.setHeader('Authorization', authorizationHeader);
}
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexSuggestUsingNamedCred" />
ApexXSSFromEscapeFalse
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Reports on calls to addError
with disabled escaping. The message passed to addError
will be displayed directly to the user in the UI, making it prime ground for XSS
attacks if unescaped.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexXSSFromEscapeFalseRule
Example(s):
public without sharing class Foo {
Trigger.new[0].addError(vulnerableHTMLGoesHere, false);
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 100 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexXSSFromEscapeFalse" />
ApexXSSFromURLParam
Since: PMD 5.5.3
Priority: Medium (3)
Makes sure that all values obtained from URL parameters are properly escaped / sanitized to avoid XSS attacks.
This rule is defined by the following Java class: net.sourceforge.pmd.lang.apex.rule.security.ApexXSSFromURLParamRule
Example(s):
public without sharing class Foo {
String unescapedstring = ApexPage.getCurrentPage().getParameters.get('url_param');
String usedLater = unescapedstring;
}
This rule has the following properties:
| Name | Default Value | Description | Multivalued |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_categories | Security | Deprecated Code Climate Categories | yes. Delimiter is ‘|’. |
| cc_remediation_points_multiplier | 50 | Deprecated Code Climate Remediation Points multiplier | no |
| cc_block_highlighting | false | Deprecated Code Climate Block Highlighting | no |
Use this rule with the default properties by just referencing it:
<rule ref="category/apex/security.xml/ApexXSSFromURLParam" />


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1. The action, the word, and the worship for which Thou, O Mazda, shalt bestow Immortality and Right, and Dominion of Welfare - through multitudes of these, O Ahura, we would that thou shouldst give them. 2. And all the actions of the good spirit [Spenta Mainyu -JHP] and the holy man, whose soul follows the Right, do ye set with the thought (thereof) in thine outer court, O Mazda, when ye are adored with hymns of praise. 3. To Thee and to Right [Asha] we will offer the sacrifice [myazda, i.e. offering] with due service [veneration], that in (Thy established) Dominion ye may bring all creatures to perfection through Good Thought. For the reward of the wise man is for ever secure, O Mazda, among you. 4. Of Thy Fire, O Ahura, that is mighty through Right, promised and powerful, we desire that it may be for the faithful man with manifested delight, but for the enemy with visible torment, according to the pointings of the hand. 5. Have ye Dominion and power, O Mazda, Right and Good Thought, to do as I urge upon you, even to protect your poor man? We have renounced the robber-gangs, both demons and men. 6.  7. Can they be true to thee, O Mazda, who by their doctrines turn the known inheritances of Good Thought into misery and woe [usheuru?]. I know none other but you, O Right, so do ye protect us. 8. For by these actions they put us in fear, in which peril is for many — in that the stronger (puts in fear) (me) the weaker one — through hatred of thy commandment, O Mazda. They that will not have the Right in their thought, from them shall the Good Abode be far. 9. These men of evil action who spurn the holy Piety, precious to thy wise one, O Mazda, through their having no part in Good Thought, from them Right shrinks back far, as from us shrink the wild beasts of prey. 10. The man of understanding [or good will] has instructed (people) to cling to action of this Good Thought [Vohu Manah], and to the Holy Piety [Spenta Armaiti], creator, comrade of Right [Asha] — wise that he is, and to all hope, O Ahura, that are in thy Dominion, O Mazda. 11. And both thy (gifts) shall be for sustenance, even nectar and ambrosia. Piety linked with Right shall advance the Dominion of Good Thought, its permanence and power. By these, O Mazda, dost thou bless the foes of thy foes. 12. What is thine ordinance? What willst thou? What of praise or what of worship? Proclaim it, Mazda, that we may hear what ordinances Destiny will apportion. Teach us by Right the paths of Good Thought that are blessed to go in, - 13. Even that way of Good Thought, O Ahura, of which thou didst speak to me, whereon, a way well made by Right, the Daena of the future benefactors shall pass to the reward that was prepared for the wise, of which thou art determinant, O Mazda. 14. The precious reward, then, O Mazda, ye will give by the action of Good Thought to the bodily life of those who are in the community that tends the pregnant cow, (the promise of) your good doctrine, Ahura, that of the wisdom which exalts communities through Right. 15. O Mazda, make known to me the best teachings and actions, these O Good Thought and O Right the due of praise. Through your Dominion, O Ahura, assure us that mankind shall be capable according to (Thy) will.


| Bit | Description | Comment |
| 1 | EXTERIOR - NO CEIL. (SKY) | Note: actual ceiling limit will be the ceiling altitude + 100 |
| 2 | DOOR | instant door |
| 4 | SHOT REFLECTION / MAG.SEAL | walls, floor and ceiling reflect weapon shots |
| 8 | EXTERIOR ADJOIN | will adjoin adjacent skies |
| 16 | ICE FLOOR (SKATING) | |
| 32 | SNOW FLOOR | no apparent effects |
| 64 | EXPLODING WALL/DOOR | instant exploding door |
| 128 | EXTERIOR - NO FLOOR (PIT) | Note: actual floor limit will be the floor altitude - 100 |
| 256 | EXTERIOR FLOOR ADJOIN | will adjoin adjacent pits |
| 512 | CRUSHING SECTOR | vertically moving elevators will crush the player |
| 1024 | NO WALL DRAW / "HORIZON" | removes walls of a sector
(sector must be sky and pit to work properly) |
| 2048 | LOW DAMAGE | |
| 4096 | HIGH DAMAGE | both can be combined for GAS |
| 8192 | NO SMART OBJECT REACTION | |
| 16384 | SMART OBJECT REACTION | |
| 32768 | SUBSECTOR | no apparent effects |
| 65536 | SAFE SECTOR | |
| 131072 | RENDERED | |
| 262144 | PLAYER | |
| 524288 | SECRET SECTOR | increments the %secret when entered |
Note on the Smart Objects:
Smart Object Reactions will cause doors and CERTAIN elevator classes to react to enemies. There are two values, not a toggle, because Flag doors by default react to smart objects, and INF elevators by default don't react.
These are the elevators than can react to smart objects:
basic
inv
basic_auto
morph_move1
morph_move2
morph_spin1
morph_spin2
move_wall
rotate_wall
door
door_mid
door_inv
is unused.
When "message: system lights" is sent (e.g. in TALAY when you turn on the generator), the engine copies the value here to the Ambient of the sector.


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Best Practices for Social Work Internships
created: 2018-02-13;
tagged:
We roughly outline how to run a robust internship program.
At the Family Support Center, we’ve used “scaffolded mentoring” to increase the number of undergraduate internships we can support. In turn, our interns have improved our shelter’s early childhood to teenage educational offerings.
This post focuses on the mechanics of a high-impact internship program running with limited administrative capacity.
HOWTO: Run a robust internship program.
- Maintain online internship postings.
- should be first hit for search “[name of organization] internship”
- post on your own site, then send elsewhere
- Standardize the application
- for example, require 2 free responses
- statement of interest
- strengths and experience
- allow rolling applications, but review with funding in mind
- volunteer positions
- internships
- work-studies
- for example, require 2 free responses
- Passively schedule interviews.
- ask the applicant to book a time via
- Provide an outline of responsibilities.
- typically pay is not negotiated
- but time commitment should flex
- minimum 1:4 in collaboration and 1:20 in direct supervision
- Perform a mid- and end-of-service review.
- For recommendation letters: know your audience and put examples first!
Further Suggestions
- Maintain a webpage of current/former interns.
- Schedule interns for a colloquium-style talk hosted by the organization.
- Make a list of suggested reading (beyond the policy manual).
Core Competencies for Social Work Practicum
Adapted from the Saint Martin’s University BSW Field Education Contract.
Interns should be assigned to micro, mezzo, and macro activities:
- micro activities
- client interviews
- case management
- assessments & intervention with individuals and families
- mezzo activities
- plan, organize and lead a support, educational or therapy group
- serve on agency committee
- work on a task or multidisciplinary team
- macro activities
- participate in program planning and/or evaluation
- policy analysis
- legislative advocacy
- community organizing
- coalition building
- grant writing/fund development
To demonstrate ethical and professional behavior, we recommend interns:
- Advocate for client access to the services of social work.
- Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development.
- Attend to professional roles and boundaries.
- Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication.
- Engage in career-long learning.
- Use supervision and consultation.
- Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals.
- Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice.
- Make ethical decisions by applying standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
- Tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts.
- Apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decision.
Supervision
Save the intern’s application and notes from their initial interview to refer back to for continuing supervision. Better, share these notes with the intern via an synchronous file-sharing service, e.g., GitHub, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Evergreen recommends making a “strategic plan for student internships” (adapted from Evergreen’s Guidelines for Field Supervisors of Student Interns). Accordingly, the role of a supervisor is to
- support the intern’s learning,
- provide training and oversight as needed,
- keep track of the intern’s progress throughout the service-term, and
- submit an evaluation.
Evaluations
Do schedule both mid- and end-of-service reviews. Evergreen suggests evaluating
- Since the beginning of the term, has the intern progressed as expected in their ability to
- work effectively with decreasing amounts of direct supervision,
- accept responsibility for tasks of increasing complexity, difficulty, or scope, and
- exercise initiative when appropriate (and refrain from exercising initiative when it’s not appropriate)?
- Based on your observations of the intern’s performance to date, how would you describe their potential for success in a career in the field in which the internship has been conducted?
Note: If appropriate, schedule the intern to give an end-of-service colloquium-style talk for the larger organization.
Conclusion
What is the best experiential option for your organization?
From BRIDGE’s Employer Guide to Structuring a Successful Internship Program,
Experiential Learning provides students with direct experience through which they can use analytical skills and reflection to apply new ideas gained from the experience to their classroom learning. Experiential learning includes internships, service learning, and various practicum opportunities. Determine what the best fit for the organization is by considering the following definitions:
See also Andrew Furco’s Service-Learning: A Balanced Approach to Experiential Education.
- A volunteer is a person who performs a service willingly, without pay or credit in order to support a cause.
- Service Learning is curriculum‐based emphasizing hands‐on learning while addressing real world concerns. The service experience provides a context for translating discipline based theories into practice.
- Civic Engagement offers a broad concept of community involvement and awareness that can include service, advocacy, service learning, volunteerism and political participation, with the goal of helping to develop community based knowledge, values and skills.
- Capstone/Project Based Learning courses are the culmination of learning in the major. A student generally works on a single large project‐‐such as a thesis paper or large research project‐‐for the entire semester.
- Externships (Job Shadow) provide an initial exposure to a career for a brief period of time (such as one day a week or a couple hours per week) by having students “shadow” an experienced employee or professional. Externships may include academic credit when connected to a course.
- Internships are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as: “a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths; and give employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent.” In addition, an internship is a semester (fall, spring, summer) in duration, may or may not carry credit, may be paid or unpaid based on the Department of Labor criteria.
- A Student Employee is a person who is hired to provide services to an organization on a regular basis in exchange for compensation, not for academic credit.


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def check_feature(ftype, fname, _):
return ftype, fname if fname is ... else fname.lower()
fs_features = {check_feature(*feature) for feature in self.walk_filesystem(filesystem, patch_location, features)}
eop_features = {check_feature(*feature) for feature in self.walk_eopatch(self, patch_location, features)}
intersection = fs_features.intersection(eop_features)
if intersection:
After Change
eopatch_features = list(self.walk_eopatch(self, patch_location, features))
if overwrite_permission is OverwritePermission.ADD_ONLY:
fs_features = list(self.walk_filesystem(filesystem, patch_location, features))
else:
fs_features = []
self._check_case_matching(eopatch_features, fs_features)


Cluster Protein-Fragment Contacts¶
From the Compounds/
directory, enter:
bsff cluster <Compound_ID>
Where <Compound_ID> is the name of the project directory for your target molecule.
Agglomerative hierarchical clustering is performed for each fragment’s ensemble of protein interactions to isolate highly represented protein-fragment contacts. A feature vector is generated for residue in the ensemble consisting of: spatial position relative to the fragment, contact distance, interaction chemistry, and residue identity. A filtering step removes hydrophobic residues (ACFGILMPVW) >4A from any fragment atom or polar residues (DEHKNQRSTY) >3.5A from any fragment atom. Residues are first clustered by protein-fragment interaction chemistry (Hamming distance, cutoff=2, linkage=compete) followed by spatial distribution about the fragment (Cosine distance, cutoff = \(1 - cos(20 * \pi / 180)\), linkage=average) to generate clusters of residues that mediate similar interaction types with specific parts of the target fragment.
In practice, this is done to create small pools of similar contact types that expedite downstream analysis. Clusters
are stored for each fragment in a directory called Cluster_Results
, where fragment subdirectories contain all
clusters in .pdb and .ag.npz (Prody) format.
Your project should now look like this:
+-- Compounds
+-- <Compound_ID>
+-- Inputs
+-- Transformed_Aligned_PDBs
+-- Fragment_PDB_Matches
+-- Cluster_Results
+-- Fragment_1
+-- Fragment_2
+-- ...
+-- PDB_search_results.json


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Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management (3)
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cimSupport\cmdletization\cim\MethodInvocationJobBase.cs (1)
126
this.
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cimSupport\cmdletization\cim\QueryJob.cs (1)
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This page demonstrates the process of generating a GUID:
Enter a private/public Key pair or generate a ECDSA key pair over curve secp256k1
- get the public key in format PKCS#8
- remove all line breaks
Enter a string to be used as a salt (or it will be generater)
- perform PKDF2 with SHA256 with 10000 iterations on the public key, using the salt
- encode the result in Base64url.
GUID :


TEST METHOD: Plankton Identification for Saltfields
Revised: 25 April 2004 (clarified the use of this key)
This key is only of use for saltfield plankton counts. The groups it identifies may not occur, or may be too coarsely grouped for usefulness, in other environments.
Determine whether the organism is a plant (algae), an animal (zooplankton) or debris (bacterial debris, crystals of gypsum or salt, indeterminate “stuff”). If zooplankton, split into the various types of “brine shrimp and “other zooplankton”. If plant, use the key below to determine group.
Artificial Key for sorting planktonic algae when doing a Saltfield Algae Count
1. The cell has one or more flagellae....................................................................................... 2.
The cell has no flagellae..................................................................................................... 5.
2. The cell has a waist and heavy coat, red or brown.......................................... Dinoflagellate
The cell has no waist.......................................................................................................... 3.
3. The cell has 2 flagellae, a cup-shaped chloroplast & red eye-spot ..................................... 4.
The cell is not as above................................................................. Chlorophytes and others
4. The cell is small, pear-shaped and green...................................................... green Dunaliella
The cell is large, oval-shaped and red.............................................................. red Dunaliella
5. The cell is bright green, either dark or light.......................................................................... 6.
The cell is some other colour............................................................................................... 7.
6. The cell is tiny with no internal details visible......................................................... Microalgae
The cell is large, shape various, internal details visible...................... Chlorophytes and others
7. The cell is blue-green (cyan) with little internal detail........................................................... 8.
The cell is some other colour.............................................................................................. 9.
8. The cell is solitary, a rod-shaped coccus (a squarish oval) .............................. Synechococcus
The cell is filamentous, colonial or not a rod-shaped coccus...................... Other cyanophytes
9. The cell is large, red and circular.................................................................... Dunaliella cyst
The cell is golden or clear with a clear silica shell........................................................ Diatom


src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts
Preset view for easily transforming/changing camera position to a specified position. Also allows to point the camera to a given target and to define the default clipping for that view
Properties |
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constructor(name: string, cameraPos: number[], cameraTarget: number[], icon: string, clipping: ClippingSetting, clippingStartAngle: number, clippingOpeningAngle: number)
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:28
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Create a preset view.
Parameters :
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| Public cameraPos |
Type : number[]
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:18
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Position to which the camera is to be set. |
| Public cameraTarget |
Type : number[]
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:20
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Target to which the camera is pointing. |
| Public clipping |
Type : ClippingSetting
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:24
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Whether clipping should be used. |
| Public clippingOpeningAngle |
Type : number
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:28
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In case of clipping, value of the opening angle. |
| Public clippingStartAngle |
Type : number
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:26
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In case of clipping, value of the start angle. |
| Public icon |
Type : string
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:16
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Icon of the preset view (to describe the view angle). |
| Public name |
Type : string
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Defined in src/lib/models/preset-view.model.ts:22
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Name of the preset view. |
| getIconURL |
getIconURL()
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Get the URL of the preset view icon.
Returns :
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Icon URL. |
export enum ClippingSetting {
NotForced,
On,
Off,
}
/**
* Preset view for easily transforming/changing camera position to a specified position.
* Also allows to point the camera to a given target and to define the default clipping for that view
*/
export class PresetView {
/** Icon of the preset view (to describe the view angle). */
public icon: string;
/** Position to which the camera is to be set. */
public cameraPos: number[];
/** Target to which the camera is pointing. */
public cameraTarget: number[];
/** Name of the preset view. */
public name: string;
/** Whether clipping should be used. */
public clipping: ClippingSetting;
/** In case of clipping, value of the start angle. */
public clippingStartAngle: number;
/** In case of clipping, value of the opening angle. */
public clippingOpeningAngle: number;
/**
* Create a preset view.
* @param name Name of the preset view.
* @param cameraPos Position to which the camera is to be set.
* @param cameraTarget Target to which the camera is pointing.
* @param icon Icon of the preset view (to describe the view angle).
*/
constructor(
name: string,
cameraPos: number[],
cameraTarget: number[],
icon: string,
clipping: ClippingSetting = ClippingSetting.NotForced,
clippingStartAngle: number = 0,
clippingOpeningAngle: number = 0
) {
this.name = name;
this.cameraPos = cameraPos;
this.cameraTarget = cameraTarget;
this.icon = icon;
this.clipping = clipping;
this.clippingStartAngle = clippingStartAngle;
this.clippingOpeningAngle = clippingOpeningAngle;
}
/**
* Get the URL of the preset view icon.
* @returns Icon URL.
*/
getIconURL(): string {
return 'assets/preset-views/' + this.icon + '.svg#' + this.icon;
}
}


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Fields methods and attributes¶
BaseCustomField
is the base class for every custom field.This class defines two attributes and trhee foundamental methods that make fields work well.
Attributes
is_complex
(default False): if True, specifies that the field is composed by more elementar fields (like two DateFields);is_formset
(default False): if True, specifies that the field is a Django Formset.
Methods
def define_value(self, custom_value=None, **kwargs)
: it integrates the field initialization with custom configuration parameters defined by user (e.g. choices of a SelectBox);get_fields(self)
: if field is_complex, it returns a Python list of child fields. Else, it returns[self]
;def raise_error(self, name, cleaned_data, **kwargs):
: it integratesclean()
method to have a customizable behaviour processingcleaned_data
.


Kamstrup does not give up the data on their meters easy, but some danish blokes have figured it and finally today I got it to work also.
Most of it is hosted on thingiverse but a danish assembly guide is here: http://wiki.hal9k.dk/projects/kamstrup
In there you will also find links to thingiverse that has the 3D printed part and files for both kicad and eagle.
Besides the 3D printed holder you will need:
1 x IR-receiver, http://www.el-supply.dk/?Vnr=455.IRR
1 x IR-sender, http://www.el-supply.dk/?Vnr=455.IRT
2 x BC547
1 x BC557
1M resistor
39k resistor
2 x 10k resistor
220 resistor
4 x 6mm round super-magnets, http://www.supermagnete.de/eng/S-06-06-N
So far i have gotten this sample data out:
Energy: 102.47
Current Power: 0.00
Temperature t1: 35.45
Temperature t2: 30.84
Temperature diff: 4.61
Flow: 0.00
Volumen 1: 1208.96
Volumen 2: 0.00
Played with the sketch a few days and its attached... NOTE: Serial output is set to 57600 and not the normal 9600
All values except the pulse an watt numbers from the pulse input are sent at floats to give an easy and precise transfer of data. Remember to set emonhub.conf for this or it will not decode right
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
Hi boelle
Great news that you have made "contact" with the Kamstrup 601 :-)
I have just joined this forum and are in the beginning of setting my system together so this is very good news for me. I however have the Kamstrup 602 from HOFOR (Copenhagen Heat and water company), do you know whether your setup i working on the Kamstrup 602 also? (my guess is that it does but it would be nice to get confirmation)
Looking forward to hear from you
Br
Morten
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
try and ask hal9k where i got the ir stuff from:
http://wiki.hal9k.dk/projects/kamstrup
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
Hi boelle
I have now been fiddling with my Kamstrup Multical 602 Heat Meter and has tried to use the setup described by PHK and the http://wiki.hal9k.dk/projects/kamstrup webpage.
My setup is using a Raspberry Pi which has enabled its UART (and disabled output from kernel on UART)
Set is to 1220 Baud 8 bits, Parity None and 2 stop bits as it is stated in the Kamstrup Multical 602 Technical pdf
Currently my code is based on the fine work from PHK (pyKamstrup) and i can detect that i'm transmitting and receiving my own transmit on the receiving part. I have enven gone so far as to mount a Logic Analyser on the UART in order to sniff and see if i'm doing things right and getting something in back from the Meter, and have also mounted a magnet on the meter
Trouble is that i'm not getting anything... :-(
From the Logic analyser I can see that i'm sending
0x80 0x3F[?] 0x10 0x01 BREAK 0x3C[<] 0xB2 0x5F[_] 0x0D
and receiving
0x80 0x3F[?] 0x10 0x01 BREAK 0x3C[<]0xB2 0x5F[_] 0x0D
So my Rpi is receiving my own Tx.. fair enough... but nothing from the Meter....
So questions are:
1. Should i not get something like 0x40 data data data?
2. The Technical PDF for Multical states that a magnet has to be in place in order to read the meter, but does not say anything about a time fram from within i must read the meater after mounting the magnet (Multical 21 water meter states this timeframe) do you know anything about this? any experience from Multical 601?
3. You have rewritten the code from PyKamstrup to Arduino, did you cnage anything in the protocol or commands?
Thanks in advance... getting quite frustrated
Br
M Klitgaard
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
3. no i have not... the code was provided from hal9k...
2. nope... i dont have that water meter, my watermeter is an elster meter with a reed switch output, one pulse pr liter. kamstrup water meters are battery powered and you will simply drain the battery to quickly if you read to much from it... as for the 601, it simply works for me
1. not sure since i use the arduino sketch from hal9k
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
Hi boelle
I'm on the brink of quitting! I can't get the Darrn Kamstrup Multical 602 to give me any answers :-(
I can see that you have debated this with others who also have difficaulties http://ing.dk/blog/kamstrup-meter-protocol-127052
I'm at at point where i think i have tried every thing
- I'm using the PHK code from here: https://github.com/bsdphk/PyKamstrup
- I have been looking at your Code and it seems like you and PHK are doing the same thing
- I have tried using either a Windows machine with a USB-UART cable or a Raspberry Pi (UART interface)
- I have made a IR module according to http://wiki.hal9k.dk/_media/projects/kamstrup/schematic.pdf
- I have tried to lower the sensitivity of the Receiving Diode
- I have tried to lower the output power of the transmitting diode (as i was thinking that maybe i was saturating the receiver)
- I have tried to mount Neodyn magnets just above and beneath the IR interface at the same time transmitting with IR
- I have tried to transmit with 1200 and 2400 Baud (8bit, Parity None, Stopbit = 2)
- have tried to watch the IR interface with an old mobile phone which can see the IR when ON
- I have monitored the data stream electrically with an Analog discovery device and what i think should be transmittet actually is transmittet
But i just cant get the Unit to gime me any responce!!! :-(
I mean No IR lighting up at all..... :-(
Any idea what i'm doing wrong?
what am i missing?
Could it be that HOFOR/Kamstrup has disabled the IR interface?
I can't really find any one describing that they have been able to talk to and Multical 602... Lot of info on the web about 601 but nothing about 602 as far as i can see....
Getting really tired.... I really hope that any one can give me i push in the right direction
Maybe a log dump of what you are transmitting and receiving or any other ideas?
Br
M Klitgaard
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
Hello guys!
Regarding the Kamstrup units, Kamstrup themself claim that the IR is only for setting up the units. And that they have communication modules for them. I have tried with some various models and it seems to me that the support over at Kamstrup (Landis&Gyr?) does not know all that is to know about their own products.
However some of the units i have run in to does have a pulse module attached. So i plan on using the pulse output from this module to connect into the energy monitoring system.
Seems to me some of the equipment is sold with various brands, or produced by various producers and relabelled.
I am not sure, this is just my observations from opening about 10 of these units and looking inside, and having contact with their support in Sweden.
Its very interesting for me to know if these can be monitored from the IR connector, that would save allot of hassle because some of the units had M-bus instead of pulse wich is more difficult to log.
//JK
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
well all kamstrup meters have the IR interface
and i dont know why they claim its only for setup, at hal9k,dk they use it to get data out and kildal.dk have done it, the later have now put password on his site for a reason i dont know
i got to the project via thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:264268
in the comments they point to their wiki: http://wiki.hal9k.dk/projects/kamstrup
a lot of helpfull stuff there
Re: Logging of Kamstrup Multical 601 Heat Meter
I find it very internering that the support Claire the Ir was for setup only, they referred to special modules for
communication. Serial module, plus module or different kinds for different systems.
its very nice that they can communicate with this IR port. However it's not very nice that they don't give the protocols to people who want to use it.
i will follow this thread to se where it all ends up, one of
my customers have multiple units like this with various modules. Much better if they can get the data out with the Ir.
//J


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Title: Test Driven Chess Artificial Intelligence Author: Shailesh Singh Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Language: C# 6.0 Platform: Windows Technology: Windows Forms Level: Advanced Description: Chess engine and simple chess user interface. Section General Programming SubSection Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
This is a fully functional chess program that I aim to build for the UnitedByHCL Hackathon. This is a standard object oriented C# solution that is meant to be easier to understand. The focus has not been to make a fast and high rated chess engine. I have developed a working chess AI that plays descent good moves with code that you hopefully like to read. A few of the more specific goals have been to correctly implement Alpha Beta Pruning and Zobrist Hashing in a way that I think can be understood by Jury.
I have tried before (about months ago in JavaScript with some libraries such as chess.js for movement and chessboard.js for movement on jsfiddle.) to implement a chess engine. This time, I decided to use the TDD test first approach and next Nerosky device for brain controled chess movements. I like TDD and I think using TDD was the main reason the engine worked this time. It is very important that the rules of chess are 100% correct implemented. Equally important is that undoing moves result exactly into the previous state. I also think that TDD contributes to good code structure and a maintainable system design.
The solution consists of two main projects. The engine (chess.dll) and the user interface. Chess.dll has everything about the game, the board, the rules and the engine. It also contains all tests. I saw no reason for having unit-tests in a separate project in this implementation. This way, one can easily see what unit-tests belongs to which class.
There are currently 78 tests. Most of them are very fast and code coverage is about 100%. Total number of lines of code are just under 3000, including tests and user interface. The engine and game class where most of the logic is, is less than 700 lines of code.
The Chess UI is a Windows Forms application with only a few features like load, save and setting the time for computer to think.
There is a lot of free and good literature on the web explaining the different algorithms and techniques in a chess engine. Below, you find links to pages that have helped me.
This is how my chess engine is implemented.
The engine must of course understand what chess is. There are types for the board, its squares, the pieces and their sub types. Also two players, black and white.
Each piece type has a move pattern. It is used to generate moves. A list of pseudo legal moves are generated for all pieces of a player. After a pseudo legal move is madem it is tested whether the own king is in check. Own king can´t be in check after a move so those moves are illegal in chess. The legal moves are kept.
It is actually better to evaluate moves right away. That is because the search is much more effective when moves are ordered. More about that later. Evaluation gives a score. If black is better, it is positive and negative for positions in favor of white. Each piece has a value. Queen is nine. Rook five. Bishops and knight three and pawns are one. The material score is sum of blacks pieces subtracted by sum of whites. Position of pieces are also important. My chess engine evaluates:
Evaluation is also about the game ending and who is the winner. When a player is in check and has no legal moves, it is check mate and the score is set to a very large number if black wins and very low for white.
As you probably know, a chess game can also end in draw if a player has no legal moves (Stale mate) or if a game has repeated the same position three times. The game also ends in a draw if no capture or pawn move has been made the last 50 moves.
Now that I can tell bad moves from good, I can search for good moves. It is first decided at what depth a search should be performed. It starts at depth 1 White player makes his moves and between every white move black player makes his moves for every white move. Since black player will try its best to get as large score as possible, the best move for white is the move that results into a list of black response moves with the lowest max value. This min max search is also greatly improved by logic algorithm called alpha beta pruning, which cuts off many obviously bad moves.
This is a link to a nice animation explaining Alpha Beta Pruning.
The search is made with increasing depth until the set time runs out. After each iteration, the moves are ordered so good moves are evaluated first.
If I manage to get everything right, something very cool happens now. My program suddenly starts to show some intelligence. But still I'm far from finished. I probably want to make the search more efficient, searching at greater depth and improving performance. What will probably take most of the time is score evaluation, and that can be stored in memory with a Zobrist Hash Key for faster lookup.
The Zobrist Hash Key is stored in a memory database together with an integer containing a few data about the position. These data only have to be calculated once. Next time the same hash key shows up, the database is queried with the key.
This is the data that is packed in an 32 bit integer. The data is packed to decrease size and increase access to the database using bit shifts.
Update: I realized that the depth has nothing to do with the score of the board. Then I simplified the code and performance little bit better also.
The engine analyses about 50k positions/sec on my dual core 1.7Ghz laptop. Which is mostly enough to see about five or six moves ahead in the middle game. Most average skilled chess players (like me) should have quite some difficulty beating the engine given the same time to think. When testing it in a chess.com CPU game, I estimate it has a rating around 1300. I think the best way to improve its performance would be to replace board representation with a bit board. That would increase move generation and position evaluation so even deeper searches could be performed.
It is very important to write unit tests and perhaps even write them first. In TDD, I have to have a failing test before I can write the function. This is an excellent way of assuring everything is tested.
The Alpha Beta algorithm is probably the most challenging part of a chess engine. There are many pseudo code examples on the Internet. I only managed to get one of them to work. It is the one from Algorithm Wiki.
Hashing is an important part of Chess programming. The board has to save a position score for faster access. The hash is stored in an 64 bit datatype but there are many more possible states that a chess game can be in. I find it quite remarkable that there were no hash collisions after I implemented the Zobrist hashing that very effectively spreads the risk of having hash collisions.
It is important to run performance profiling. The faster the analysis becomes, more positions are analyzed every second and even some small improvements can have large effects on overall performance.
Another good site for learning is the Chess Programming Wiki.
The source is hosted on Github at this location.
Finally, thanks to my Team Mates and my Professsor who put up with me during these weeks in the of Hackathon 2017.
Happy code reading and testing. Next waiting for Transford. Thank you the Jury as well


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I appreciate smart, simple and effective results, almost indiscriminately I tend to appreciate the beauty of great execution in everything that surrounds me, be it nature's tiny miracles, be it a well directed tv show, a masterfuly written article, a carefully executed picture, a practical feature on a device, and/or new mind-twisting ways to create beautiful pieces.
I'm originally from Colombia, here are some random facts most people don't know about Colombia: Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world (plants, birds, insects, you name it). Bogota -the capital city- has South America’s largest network of bicycle routes. Colombia is on the equator, so expect almost no seasons and much heat and sun throughout the year! The country’s name is spelled Col-o-mbia, not Col-u-mbia. Many non-Spanish speakers get this wrong.
My dream job would be one where it's not measured by results but by ingenuity. A job that encourages me to explore new ways to improve processes, ideas, to try new vehicles of communication and see how effective they can be, where there's room for experimentation and the learning curve is being shaped by teamwork and honest trial and error.


infix fun isSameSideAs(binding: Binding): Boolean
Check if these two bindings are at the same side. Configuration is the same side as input.


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The Terminal window gives you a text interface to an on-line service such as CIX Forums.
To use this interface you must use the text commands required by the service or machine that you are connected to.
The Upload button will allow you choose a file from your computer to upload to the service or machine to which you are connected. The Download button will allow you to specify the location on your hard disk for the file that you are downloading to be saved into.
If you want to record all the text that appears in the Terminal window, click the Open Log button. This will allow you to save this data to a file that you specify. The Pause button will stop information being saved to this file until you click it again. (When you click the Pause button the caption will change to Resume.)


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This page provides information about the book Real-Time Rendering, by Tomas Akenine-Möller, Eric Haines, and Naty Hoffman, 1045 pages, from A.K. Peters Ltd., 3rd edition, ISBN 987-1-56881-424-7, 2008, list price $89. BibTeX entry. You can purchase a hardcover or Kindle version from Amazon, or an online version from Google eBooks. If you have access, our book is available online from Books24x7. Samples: at Amazon you can view the Table of Contents, the index, and a bit of the introduction. Google Books has chapter samples, export citation information, and other details. You can also read the full first three chapters here, linked from this page. Web resources directly related to the book (all pages are listed on our resources page):
Differences from the 2nd Edition: six years newer, color throughout, 165 pages longer, 570 more references overall (with about 150 old references removed). Every chapter has been updated, some considerably so. The focus is now on the programmable GPU, with the fixed-function pipeline essentially left behind. Chapters have been added to further explore the theory and practice of material and light representation. Post-processing techniques (HDR, depth of field, motion blur, etc.) now have extensive coverage. The hardware case studies are the Xbox 360, the PLAYSTATION 3, and Mali 200 (mobile computing), based on discussions with the manufacturers. Information about the previous edition of this book can be found here.
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Update: NoCap Released from Jail
by VladTVUpdate 11/20/2019 7:39pm:
Alabama rapper NoCap has been released from jail after turning himself into police in connection with a shooting that took place in September. NoCap confirmed the news on his IG by reposting a headline of his release.
Update 10/06/2019 3:16pm:
Previously, NoCap dropped a freestyle from jail after turning himself for allegedly having a part in a shooting that went down in Mobile, Alabama. The rapper allegedly fired shots in an occupied house. Now, it has been revealed that the rapper's court date for the incident is scheduled to take place on October 30, 2019.
source: SayCheese
Original 09/28/2019 5:16pm:
Previously, rapper NoCap was wanted for shooting into an occupied dwelling as well as reckless endangerment. The rapper allegedly played a role in a shooting that took place in Mobile, Alabama on September 8. Since then, the rapper turned himself into authorities after being wanted by the police. Now, the rapper has released a freestyle from jail over the phone. Listen to the freestyle above.


How far is it (according to Shackleton's wikipedia page) from Elephant Island to South Georgia in Nautical Miles?


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Temperature Sensors and Control display. On sensors graph, one can observe various temperatures in the system. Besides Ts (set) and input (T1), there is third value which is usually placed *somewhere*. Control graph displays various control values, such as driving the relay.
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public class MipMapImageRaster extends ImageRaster
| Constructor and Description |
|---|
MipMapImageRaster(Image image,
int slice) |
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
int |
getHeight()
Returns the pixel height of the underlying image.
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ColorRGBA |
getPixel(int x,
int y,
ColorRGBA store)
Retrieve the color at the given coordinate.
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int |
getWidth()
Returns the pixel width of the underlying image.
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void |
setMipLevel(int mipLevel) |
void |
setPixel(int x,
int y,
ColorRGBA color)
Sets the pixel at the given coordinate to the given color.
|
void |
setSlice(int slice) |
create, create, create, getPixel
public MipMapImageRaster(Image image, int slice)
public void setSlice(int slice)
public void setMipLevel(int mipLevel)
public void setPixel(int x, int y, ColorRGBA color)
ImageRaster
For all integer based formats (those not ending in "F"), the color is first clamped to 0.0 - 1.0 before converting it to an integer to avoid overflow. For floating point based formats, components larger than 1.0 can be represented, but components lower than 0.0 are still not allowed (as all formats are unsigned).
If the underlying format is grayscale (e.g. one of the luminance formats,
such as Image.Format#Luminance8
) then a color to grayscale
conversion is done first, before writing the result into the image.
If the image does not have some of the components in the color (such as alpha, or any of the color components), then these components will be ignored. The only exception to this is luminance formats for which the color is converted to luminance first (see above).
After writing the color, the image shall be marked as requiring an update. The next time it is used for rendering, all pixel changes will be reflected when the image is rendered.
setPixel
in class ImageRaster
x
- The x coordinate, from 0 to width - 1.y
- The y coordinate, from 0 to height - 1.color
- The color to write.public ColorRGBA getPixel(int x, int y, ColorRGBA store)
ImageRaster
Any components that are not defined in the image format
will be set to 1.0 in the returned color. For example,
reading from an Image.Format#Alpha8
format will
return a ColorRGBA with the R, G, and B components set to 1.0, and
the A component set to the alpha in the image.
For grayscale or luminance formats, the luminance value is replicated in the R, G, and B components.
Integer formats are converted to the range 0.0 - 1.0, based
on the maximum possible integer value that can be represented
by the number of bits the component has.
For example, the Image.Format#RGB5A1
format can
contain the integer values 0 - 31, a conversion to floating point
is done by diving the integer value by 31 (done with floating point
precision).
getPixel
in class ImageRaster
x
- The x coordinate, from 0 to width - 1.y
- The y coordinate, from 0 to height - 1.store
- Storage location for the read color, if null
,
then a new ColorRGBA is created and returned with the read color.public int getWidth()
ImageRaster
getWidth
in class ImageRaster
public int getHeight()
ImageRaster
getHeight
in class ImageRaster


| Class and Description |
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| DiptraceAttribute
A Diptrace attribute.
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| DiptraceComponent
A Diptrace component.
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| DiptraceComponentPin
A components pin.
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| DiptraceNet
Holds an item from both the schematics and pcb tree.
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| DiptraceNetNameAlreadyExistsException
This exception is thrown when the desired RefDes already exists and cannot
be duplicated.
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| DiptraceNotFoundException
Item not found exception.
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| DiptracePCBLayer
A layer on the PCB.
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| DiptracePCBNonSignalLayer
A non signal layer on the PCB.
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| DiptraceProject
This class is holds a diptrace project.
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| DiptraceRefDesAlreadyExistsException
This exception is thrown when the desired RefDes already exists and cannot
be duplicated.
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| DiptraceTreeNode
A node in a Diptrace tree.
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| SideTransparency
Should the other side of the PCB be visible?
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Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.
Directed a market leading product with over 8k users worldwide.
Drove new product creation from ideation to adoption for sophisticated cloud ecosystems and services. Outlined marketing investments against key competitors, steered courses for technology initiatives, and delivered product offerings to market.
Developed product initiatives and design strategies for an innovative cloud infrastructure. Managed the collection and definition of candidate feature-functions, concept designs, priorities, and requirements across core teams.
Cultivated pipelines to new digital, e-commerce, and cloud-based markets. Researched market needs, designed product offerings, and drove the product vision, value proposition, messaging, and go-to-market planning for customer-facing products.
Orchestrated software releases, implementations, and launch efforts. Served as the technical interface between Software Development, Quality Assurance, and Release Management.


Day 26
Peace and Faith in this World’s Crisis
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Our nation has abandoned You. We have closed our ears to Your voice and instructions. Where is the fear of the Lord? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Where is faith in the God who formed this nation to proclaim Your name--who gave us liberty, justice, and equality among one another? Where is repentance? Without faith and repentance there is no humility and hearts will not look up for Your help. We have turned to ourselves. Forgive us.Here we are, wealthy in materialism but naked in righteousness before You and impoverished in virtues and character of the heart. As You see, our land is held in bondage to fear and hate. Because our hearts are turned away from You, we have become enslaved in fear—fear of disease; fear of one another; fear of tomorrow; even fear of ourselves. This fear has driven us to withdraw from one another and hide. There is also little faith among Your people to trust in Your sovereign rule, including over diseases and wickedness. The lies and propaganda of demons amplify the fears and divide this nation, turning us against each other. We are to blame for our misery and enslavement. Our idols became snares and our disobedience has led us into this bondage.
God of Mercy and Longsuffering turn our anxiety to peace. Deliver us from fear and into faith. Cause these fears to humble us to look up and cry out to You, rather than looking within ourselves.


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CSS Property - List Style
Value: [disc | circle | square | decimal | lower-roman | upper-roman | lower-alpha | upper-alpha | none] || [inside | outside] || [<url> | none]
Initial: not defined for shorthand properties
Applies to: elements with "display" value "list-item"
Inherited: yes
Percentage values: N/A
The CSS property "list-style" is a shortend version for setting the individual list properties in one string in a style sheet or as an inline style in a HTML document:
Example:
ul {list-style: upper-roman inside;}
ul ul {list-style: circle outside;}
li.square {list-style: square;}
Setting "list-style" directly on "LI" elements can have unexpected results. Consider:
Example:
CSS Code:

HTML Code:

level 1

level 2

Since the specificity (as defined in the cascading order) is higher for the first rule in the style sheet in the example above, it will override the second rule on all "LI" elements and only "lower-alpha" list styles will be used. It is therefore recommended to set "list-style" only on the list type elements:
Example:
ol.alpha {list-style: lower-alpha;}
ul {list-style: disc;}
In the above example, inheritance will transfer the "list-style" values from "OL" and "UL" elements to "LI" elements.
A URL value can be combined with any other value:
Example:
ul {
list-style: url("http://DOMAINNAME.com/IMAGENAME.png") disc;
}
In the example above, the "disc" will be used when the image is unavailable.


Jamie is a psychology PhD student based at the University of Sussex.
The VSL (visual statistical learning) grid scene plugin displays images arranged in a grid. This plugin can be used to replicate the experiments described in:
Fiser, J., & Aslin, R. N. (2001). Unsupervised statistical learning of higher-order spatial structures from visual scenes. Psychological Science, 12(6), 499-504.
Parameters with a default value of undefined must be specified. Other parameters can be left unspecified if the default value is acceptable.
| Parameter | Type | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stimuli | array | undefined | An array that defines a grid. Grids should be declared as two dimensional arrays in [row][col] order, with paths to image files in the locations where images are displayed, and 0 in blank spaces. See example below. |
| image_size | array | [100, 100] |
Array specifying the width and height of the images to show. Grid cells will also be this size, with 10% padding. |
| timing_duration | numeric | 2000 | How long to show the stimulus for in milliseconds. |
In addition to the default data collected by all plugins, this plugin collects the following data for each trial.
| Name | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| stimulus | JSON string | JSON encoded array of the stimulus shown on the trial. |
The plugin also includes a public method for generating the grid scene stimuli that the plugin uses. You can use this method to create HTML strings that produce the stimuli, and then incorporate the stimuli in other plugins. To use this method, include the plugin script on the page and then call the method like this:
var pattern = [
["img/1.gif", "img/2.gif", 0],
[ 0, "img/3.gif", 0],
["img/5.gif", "img/4.gif", 0]
];
var image_size = 100; // pixels
var grid_stimulus = jsPsych.plugins['vsl-grid-scene'].generate_stimulus(pattern, image_size);
// grid_stimulus will now contain a string (NOT an HTML DOM object) that you can
// pass into other plugins that accept HTML stimuli as input, such as jspsych-html-keyboard-response.
var scene = [
["img/1.gif", "img/2.gif", 0],
[ 0, "img/3.gif", 0],
["img/5.gif", "img/4.gif", 0]
]
var trial = {
type: 'vsl-grid-scene',
stimuli: scene
};


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The coalesce request sleeps for 300ms to let other requests pile up in the singleflight.Group.Do
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Should load text on every request


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New paper - In vitro reconstitution of eukaryotic ion channels using droplet interface bilayers.
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Entry is not advisable in very strong NE winds.
Approach - the twin pillars of the lighthouse are not obvious coming from the North until quite close.
The arrivals/visitors berths are on the first pontoon to port on entering the first basin of the inner harbour. A prior call on VHF usually results in a quick reply and help with berthing if necessary.
The shore storage area and comprehensive repair facilities are on the north side of the harbour. There is a ferry service across the basin.
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Gosh, he makes it all so sound so easy! To be honest the only thing that made much sense to me was the very end when Meng says "you have to feel stupid in order to do amazing things."  I think he's also talking about needing to get outside of your comfort zone to get the courage to do great things. But in regards to the 'pleasure, passion and purpose' thing, i didn't really relate to his way of looking at things in varying levels of attainment. Who really does?
It sounds a bit random written down, but two things which seem to be recurring in my life are 1. to treat others how I'd like to be treated/treat everyone with respect/put myself in other people's shoes and 2. to look after my body in whatever way I can, because you only get one! I'm not sure how these will manifest themselves in the future, but right now I think I'm a pretty friendly person and I like to eat!
I thought it was quite true what Meng said about people wanting to be inspired by goodnes i.e. if you have a good idea generally people will be keen to help you out. Which I think was a good step to gaining the 'inner calm' he mentioned the the resilience exercise, because it took away scariness of the idea of failure; like, the world is not out to witness your downfall, Maxine.


Recipe 5.10. Selecting the nth Smallest Element of a SequenceCredit: Raymond Hettinger, David Eppstein, Shane Holloway, Chris Perkins ProblemYou need to get from a sequence the nth item in rank order (e.g., the middle item, known as the median). If the sequence was sorted, you would just use seq[n]. But the sequence isn't sorted, and you wonder if you can do better than just sorting it first. SolutionPerhaps you can do better, if the sequence is big, has been shuffled enough, and comparisons between its items are costly. Sort is very fast, but in the end (when applied to a thoroughly shuffled sequence of length n) it always takes O(n log n) time, while there exist algorithms that can be used to get the nth smallest element in time O(n). Here is a function with a solid implementation of such an algorithm: import random def select(data, n): " Find the nth rank ordered element (the least value has rank 0). " # make a new list, deal with <0 indices, check for valid index data = list(data) if n<0: n += len(data) if not 0 <= n < len(data): raise ValueError, "can't get rank %d out of %d" % (n, len(data)) # main loop, quicksort-like but with no need for recursion while True: pivot = random.choice(data) pcount = 0 under, over = [ ], [ ] uappend, oappend = under.append, over.append for elem in data: if elem < pivot: uappend(elem) elif elem > pivot: oappend(elem) else: pcount += 1 numunder = len(under) if n < numunder: data = under elif n < numunder + pcount: return pivot else: data = over n -= numunder + pcount DiscussionThis recipe is meant for cases in which repetitions count. For example, the median of the list [1, 1, 1, 2, 3] is 1 because that is the third one of the five items in rank order. If, for some strange reason, you want to discount duplications, you need to reduce the list to its unique items first (e.g., by applying the Recipe 18.1), after which you may want to come back to this recipe. Input argument data can be any bounded iterable; the recipe starts by calling list on it to ensure that. The algorithm then loops, implementing at each leg a few key ideas: randomly choosing a pivot element; slicing up the list into two parts, made up of the items that are "under" and "over" the pivot respectively; continuing work for the next leg on just one of the two parts, since we can tell which one of them the nth element will be in, and the other part can safely be ignored. The ideas are very close to that in the classic algorithm known as quicksort (except that quicksort cannot ignore either part, and thus must use recursion, or recursion-removal techniques such as keeping an explicit stack, to make sure it deals with both parts). The random choice of pivot makes the algorithm robust against unfavorable data orderings (the kind that wreak havoc with naive quicksort); this implementation decision costs about log2N calls to random.choice. Another implementation issue worth pointing out is that the recipe counts the number of occurrences of the pivot: this precaution ensures good performance even in the anomalous case where data contains a high number of repetitions of identical values. Extracting the bound methods .append of lists under and over as local variables uappend and oappend may look like a pointless, if tiny, complication, but it is, in fact, a very important optimization technique in Python. To keep the compiler simple, straightforward, unsurprising, and robust, Python does not hoist constant computations out of loops, nor does it "cache" the results of method lookup. If you call under.append and over.append in the inner loop, you pay the cost of lookup each and every time. If you want something hoisted, hoist it yourself. When you're considering an optimization, you should always measure the code's performance with and without that optimization, to check that the optimization does indeed make an important difference. According to my measurements, removing this single optimization slows performance down by about 50% for the typical task of picking the 5000th item of range(10000). Considering the tiny amount of complication involved, a difference of 50% is well worth it. A natural idea for optimization, which just didn't make the grade once carefully measured, is to call cmp(elem, pivot) in the loop body, rather than making separate tests for elem < pivot and elem > pivot. Unfortunately, measurement shows that cmp doesn't speed things up; in fact, it slows them down, at least when the items of data are of elementary types such as numbers and strings. So, how does select's performance compare with the simpler alternative of: def selsor(data, n): data = list(data) data.sort( ) return data[n] On thoroughly shuffled lists of 3,001 integers on my machine, this recipe's select takes about 16 milliseconds to find the median, while selsor takes about 13 milliseconds; considering that sort could take advantage of any partial sortedness in the data, for this kind of length, and on elementary data whose comparisons are fast, it's not to your advantage to use select. For a length of 30,001, performance becomes very close between the two approachesaround 170 milliseconds either way. When you push the length all the way to 300,001, select provides an advantage, finding the median in about 2.2 seconds, while selsor takes about 2.5. The break-even point will be smaller if the items in the sequence have costly comparison methods, since the key difference between the two approaches is in the number of comparisons performedselect takes O(n), selsor takes O(n log n). For example, say we need to compare instances of a class designed for somewhat costly comparisons (simulating four-dimensional points that will often coincide on the first few dimensions): class X(object): def _ _init_ _(self): self.a = self.b = self.c = 23.51 self.d = random.random( ) def _dats(self): return self.a, self.b, self.c, self.d def _ _cmp_ _(self, oth): return cmp(self._dats, oth._dats) Here, select already becomes faster than selsor when what we're computing is the median of vectors of 201 such instances. In other words, although select has more general overhead, when compared to the wondrously efficient coding of lists' sort method, nevertheless, if n is large enough and each comparison is costly enough, select is still well worth considering. See AlsoLibrary Reference and Python in a Nutshell docs about method sort of type list, and about module random. |


THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 1997 Steve Rhodes
RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1/2
"You could be such a pleasant person if you had a tiny edit button," says Slovetzian President Boris Pochenko to his children's new teacher Joy Miller. You see, Fran Drescher plays Joy Miller, and Drescher drones on forever with her nasal voice. If you haven't heard her before, think of someone grating their fingers across a blackboard. Even with her harsh good looks and tacky clothes, she still manages to win our hearts with her incessant cheerfulness. Drescher's straight man is Timothy Dalton as the President who has been called "Stalin without the charm."
As THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST opens, Joy Miller is teaching her night school class in beauty culture. She tells her attentive cosmetology students that their motto is: "flashy, not trashy." One of the more delicious parts of the film lies in the selection of costumes. Designer Barbara Tfank's outfits are a panoply of contrastingly bad color choices. There are courses to teach people how to chose their proper colors. Joy and her relatives and friends seem to have failed the course. Typical is Joy's outfit of tight lavender stretch pants with a lime green sweater top and matching headband.
Through a mix-up, Joy comes to teach President Pochenko's children at his palace in Slovetzia. ("So tell me," asks Joy, "What can you get for a place like this? I mean in this neighborhood.") After being egged in the presidential limousine and seeing the frowns on all of the citizens' brows, she asks Prime Minister Kleist (Patrick Malahide) what causes everyone's disquiet. "In Slovetzia, hard work today, happiness tomorrow," he sternly explains.
After a disgusting breakfast of the local delicacy of blood sausage and clotted cream, she starts her task of enlightening the President's children. Just like the Von Trapp family kids in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Pochenko children are a large and mixed group of ages and emotions.
Possessing little acquaintance with academic subjects, Joy sticks to what she knows. She teaches the kids geography and math by calculating frequent flyer miles. Her science lesson includes coloring shoes to match the handbag. Literature consists of having the kids watch a WEST SIDE STORY tape to make Shakespeare more accessible. Always watching out for their well-being, she cautions them as they go outside, "put on your sun block because it's rays today; raisins tomorrow."
In this comical fairy tale, she will fall in love with the prince. Okay, he is a president, but he lives in a palace and doesn't seem eager to schedule any elections. She makes friends with his subjects and gets him to lighten up a bit and meet the peasants. The two best scenes in the show involve the people of the country. In one, Joy sneaks out on the presidential balcony and raises her arms, Eva Peron style, to the yelling masses huddled below. In the other, as the strains of the Communist anthem "The Internationale" plays, the President goes into a gray factory lit by the sparks of a welding torch. He will liberate these and other oppressed workers of his country to the consternation of his Prime Minister.
Most of the film is a sweet little picture. There is a unnecessary subplot about the eldest of the President's girls being in love with a revolutionary who wants to overthrow her father. Whenever this part takes center stage, the show bogs down. It does, however, engender one of the story's funnier lines. "In our country we can marry who we want," explains Joy. "I decided on John Kennedy Jr., and while he's in denial, I'll travel."
The film goes on ten to fifteen minutes past its natural ending point. Writers should know when to quit. Still, I left with a nice grin. Not a memorable show, but at least a funny diversion.
THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST runs too long at 1:58. It is rated PG for some mild language. It would be acceptable for kids of any age, but I suspect they will need to be nine or so to understand most of the humor. I give it thumbs up and ** 1/2.
**** = A must see film. *** = Excellent show. Look for it. ** = Average movie. Kind of enjoyable. * = Poor show. Don't waste your money. 0 = Totally and painfully unbearable picture.
REVIEW WRITTEN ON: March 22, 1997
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