tool Trends in ... safety tools and knives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:04:00 -0500 Does your knowledge of safety knives make the cut? Here, an industry insider shares his thoughts on new technology, how employers can help prevent misuse and what workers must understand. Full Article
tool Electrical work tool By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The Voltclaw-12 Tool is leading to safer, faster and more productive work methods for electricians and maintenance professionals. Full Article
tool Safety tools for electricians By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 This value pack includes the all-nylon Voltclaw-12, the industry’s first nonconductive wire control tool, and the nonconductive to 1,000V Voltclaw Multi-Gauge. Full Article
tool Safety hand tools By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Cementex Belt Pouch Tool Combinations feature tools intended for safe use in arc fl ash environments. Full Article
tool PROTO Industrial Tools By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 00:31:00 -0400 PROTO® is taking its safety obsession to new heights with the PROTO® SkyHook™ Tether & Transfer System. This comprehensive system features a patented locking design and short lanyard to keep tools connected at all times. Coupled with a full range of tether-ready tools, it’s the beyond strong solution for safety. Click here for more information from PROTO Industrial Tools Full Article
tool Understanding hand tool ergonomics By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 It’s important to exercise good ergonomics throughout the day. If you use hand tools as part of your job, keep the following in mind. Full Article
tool Noise monitoring training tool By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The workplace virtual tour is educational software that provides users with a fully interactive experience in which participants learn how to use either a noise dosimeter or a sound level meter while touring a workplace. Full Article
tool Nursing organizations publish updated workplace violence guidelines, toolkit By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Schaumburg, IL — The Emergency Nurses Association and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership have updated their Guiding Principles on Mitigating Violence in the Workplace and related toolkit. Full Article
tool New from NIOSH: ‘Prevention through Design Toolkit for the Construction Industry’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — How can Prevention through Design practices reduce or eliminate some of the construction industry’s most common hazards? A new toolkit from NIOSH is intended as a guide. Full Article
tool PROTO Industrial Tools By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Keep your jobsite safe and your tools secure with tethering solutions from PROTO®. Tether- ready tools, lanyards and attachment points with retrofitting capability give you a complete system that minimizes dropped objects and maximizes productivity when working at height. Check out our new lineup and see how “beyond strong” is now “beyond safe.” Full Article
tool Trade-specific tool tethering kits By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 What’s being done to simplify the tool tethering category to make the spec process easier for safety managers and encourage adoption on the worksite? Full Article
tool Trends in ... safety tools and knives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 06:00:00 -0500 Whether cutting through shrink wrap, slicing boxes open or entrusting a lanyard to keep tools safely secured when at height, workers rely on various safety tools and knives every day. Full Article
tool Prevent miner heat stress: NIOSH releases training tool By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A new training tool developed by NIOSH is aimed at helping miners recognize the signs of heat-related illness and provide appropriate first aid. Full Article
tool MSHA releases tool to help miners with health care searches By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Unveiled March 6, the tool allows users to locate multiple types of health care facilities and specialists. Full Article
tool Offshore safety agency issues alert on hand tool use By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Alarmed by a rising trend of hand and finger injuries caused by improper use of hand tools, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a safety alert. Full Article
tool Tools to Improve In-House Traceability By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500 A brewer turns to Siemens for its turnkey Blockchain-based Trusted Traceability Solution to expedite future recall scenarios throughout the brewer’s extensive supply chain. Full Article
tool Two FSMA Programs Offer Tools to Assist Stakeholders By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 QR codes and a graphic element are being offered to communicate the status of participants in TPP and LAAF and to promote awareness of the programs. Full Article
tool How To Use Flooring as a Design Tool in Open-Concept Spaces By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:30:00 -0500 Flooring choice is integral in defining a space, but what about open-concept spaces? Here, Anthony Espinoza, co-owner of Music City Improvements, shares a few tips to assist designers in preserving the flow of open-concept spaces. Full Article
tool Tech tools to help processors make sense of today’s supply chain By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 While we hope the COVID-19 pandemic is fading into the background, we still need to be concerned with labor shortages, transportation interruptions, political issues, weather extremes, and other peripheral circumstances that can still break critical links in the supply chain. Full Article
tool New Asset Management Platforms and Remote Service Tools Move Food Companies Closer to AI Strategies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 New remote service tools and robust asset management platforms enable food and beverage companies to envision AI-based strategies and facilitate product innovation across the enterprise. Full Article
tool Am I not using these flights search tools correctly? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:08:18 GMT An international student that goes to my local church has asked for my help to find her an affordable flight home for Christmas. Closest airport is BUF and destination is LUN. Depart: 12/16 - 12/22 Return: 1/16 - 1/18 Price is the sole... Full Article Travel Tools
tool Study Confirms Real-World Reliability of a Key Tool for Alcohol Screening By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 22:06:01 +0000 The post Study Confirms Real-World Reliability of a Key Tool for Alcohol Screening was curated by information for practice. Full Article Infographics
tool National Call for Tender: Mental health and psychosocial support frame and tools (Due by 17 Oct) By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:52:37 +0000 The post National Call for Tender: Mental health and psychosocial support frame and tools (Due by 17 Oct) was curated by information for practice. Full Article Funding
tool Software Engineer - Debug and Performance Analysis Tools, Experienced Professionals, Cambridge, UK, Software Engineering By careers.peopleclick.com Published On :: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:24:08 AM EDT We are looking for an enthusiastic software developer with understanding of Java or modern C++, to join the Arm Mobile Studio team.The role involves collaborating with highly motivated developers from different backgrounds, and customers throughout the world, to craft the next generation of our performance analysis tools for Arm CPUs and Mali GPUs. As part of this team, you would help create new features, maintain existing ones, and support the engineering infrastructure for build, test, and continuous integration. We also help to support both internal and external customers, and contribute to our developer documentation, developer website, and community forums.We are growing the team to help deliver features that support the full breadth of Arm's product portfolio. Our tools are used to optimize the latest smart cars, drones, mobile games, and machine learning applications, your ideas will make a difference and help to bring world-beating products to market. Full Article
tool Senior Software Engineer – HPC debug and analysis tools (Fixed Term Contract), Experienced Professionals, Warwick, UK, Software Engineering By careers.peopleclick.com Published On :: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:21:43 PM EST Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract ending Sept 2021 We are looking for a highly skilled, technically capable senior software engineer to join the team of Arm Forge at Warwick. You will be passionate about making a difference through building great quality products.As an experienced developer, you’ll have a methodical approach to debugging and performance analysis and understand how developers will use our tools to achieve their objectives. Working as part of a team of C++ software engineers based in Warwick you will help to develop the Arm Forge Debug and Profiling tools.Arm Forge is used by developers to increase software performance or fix software bugs from single Linux servers right up to the largest supercomputer on the planet. Our tools span a wide range of use cases; from C/C++/Python developers writing multithreaded server applications or ML and data analysis applications, to C/C++/Fortran/Python HPC developers scaling to millions of cores.To learn more about our group and the products please check https://developer.arm.com/hpc.Main DutiesWe are looking for a highly skilled and motivated senior software engineer who is passionate about producing quality valuable software to join our elite team based in Warwick.Responsible for developing quality functionality on schedule, including specification, design, development, documentation and test.Drive forward major features or improvements and increase quality into the product.Expected to integrate with existing ARM process and infrastructure where possible and use your experience to introduce new processes where required. Full Article
tool These Are the Best Route Optimization Tools for Maximum Productivity By auto.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:31:02 -0500 Customer satisfaction is crucial for any business, and a route optimizer can help you enhance it. By optimizing your driving routes, you can provide more accurate estimated arrival times to your customers. This allows them to plan their day accordingly and reduces the chances of missed or delayed appointments. Moreover, by optimizing your routes and minimizing the time spent on the road, you can offer faster and more reliable service to your customers. This can lead to increased customer loyalty and positive reviews, boosting your business reputation. Full Article
tool Update to BGS’s AGS file utilities tool released - British Geological Survey By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT Update to BGS’s AGS file utilities tool released British Geological Survey Full Article
tool ClusterFinder: a fast tool to find cluster structures from pair distribution function data By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-29 A novel automated high-throughput screening approach, ClusterFinder, is reported for finding candidate structures for atomic pair distribution function (PDF) structural refinements. Finding starting models for PDF refinements is notoriously difficult when the PDF originates from nanoclusters or small nanoparticles. The reported ClusterFinder algorithm can screen 104 to 105 candidate structures from structural databases such as the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD) in minutes, using the crystal structures as templates in which it looks for atomic clusters that result in a PDF similar to the target measured PDF. The algorithm returns a rank-ordered list of clusters for further assessment by the user. The algorithm has performed well for simulated and measured PDFs of metal–oxido clusters such as Keggin clusters. This is therefore a powerful approach to finding structural cluster candidates in a modelling campaign for PDFs of nanoparticles and nanoclusters. Full Article text
tool PyFaults: a Python tool for stacking fault screening By journals.iucr.org Published On :: Here, an open-source Python library for identifying and screening potential stacking fault models in crystalline materials with planar disorder is presented. Full Article text
tool Correlation of refractive index based and THz streaking arrival time tools for a hard X-ray free-electron laser By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-22 To fully exploit ultra-short X-ray pulse durations routinely available at X-ray free-electron lasers to follow out-of-equilibrium dynamics, inherent arrival time fluctuations of the X-ray pulse with an external perturbing laser pulse need to be measured. In this work, two methods of arrival time measurement were compared to measure the arrival time jitter of hard X-ray pulses. The methods were photoelectron streaking by a THz field and a transient refractive index change of a semiconductor. The methods were validated by shot-to-shot correction of a pump–probe transient reflectivity measurement. An ultimate shot-to-shot full width at half-maximum error between the devices of 19.2 ± 0.1 fs was measured. Full Article text
tool Laminography as a tool for imaging large-size samples with high resolution By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-21 Despite the increased brilliance of the new generation synchrotron sources, there is still a challenge with high-resolution scanning of very thick and absorbing samples, such as a whole mouse brain stained with heavy elements, and, extending further, brains of primates. Samples are typically cut into smaller parts, to ensure a sufficient X-ray transmission, and scanned separately. Compared with the standard tomography setup where the sample would be cut into many pillars, the laminographic geometry operates with slab-shaped sections significantly reducing the number of sample parts to be prepared, the cutting damage and data stitching problems. In this work, a laminography pipeline for imaging large samples (>1 cm) at micrometre resolution is presented. The implementation includes a low-cost instrument setup installed at the 2-BM micro-CT beamline of the Advanced Photon Source. Additionally, sample mounting, scanning techniques, data stitching procedures, a fast reconstruction algorithm with low computational complexity, and accelerated reconstruction on multi-GPU systems for processing large-scale datasets are presented. The applicability of the whole laminography pipeline was demonstrated by imaging four sequential slabs throughout an entire mouse brain sample stained with osmium, in total generating approximately 12 TB of raw data for reconstruction. Full Article text
tool TomoPyUI: a user-friendly tool for rapid tomography alignment and reconstruction By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-26 The management and processing of synchrotron and neutron computed tomography data can be a complex, labor-intensive and unstructured process. Users devote substantial time to both manually processing their data (i.e. organizing data/metadata, applying image filters etc.) and waiting for the computation of iterative alignment and reconstruction algorithms to finish. In this work, we present a solution to these problems: TomoPyUI, a user interface for the well known tomography data processing package TomoPy. This highly visual Python software package guides the user through the tomography processing pipeline from data import, preprocessing, alignment and finally to 3D volume reconstruction. The TomoPyUI systematic intermediate data and metadata storage system improves organization, and the inspection and manipulation tools (built within the application) help to avoid interrupted workflows. Notably, TomoPyUI operates entirely within a Jupyter environment. Herein, we provide a summary of these key features of TomoPyUI, along with an overview of the tomography processing pipeline, a discussion of the landscape of existing tomography processing software and the purpose of TomoPyUI, and a demonstration of its capabilities for real tomography data collected at SSRL beamline 6-2c. Full Article text
tool Using cocrystals as a tool to study non-crystallizing molecules: crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and computational study of the 1:1 cocrystal of (E)-N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-4-yl)methanimine and acetic By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-05 Using a 1:1 cocrystal of (E)-N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-4-yl)methanimine with acetic acid, C12H8F2N2·C2H4O2, we investigate the influence of F atoms introduced to the aromatic ring on promoting π–π interactions. The cocrystal crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1. Through crystallographic analysis and computational studies, we reveal the molecular arrangement within this cocrystal, demonstrating the presence of hydrogen bonding between the acetic acid molecule and the pyridyl group, along with π–π interactions between the aromatic rings. Our findings highlight the importance of F atoms in promoting π–π interactions without necessitating full halogenation of the aromatic ring. Full Article text
tool The High-Pressure Freezing Laboratory for Macromolecular Crystallography (HPMX), an ancillary tool for the macromolecular crystallography beamlines at the ESRF By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-24 This article describes the High-Pressure Freezing Laboratory for Macromolecular Crystallography (HPMX) at the ESRF, and highlights new and complementary research opportunities that can be explored using this facility. The laboratory is dedicated to investigating interactions between macromolecules and gases in crystallo, and finds applications in many fields of research, including fundamental biology, biochemistry, and environmental and medical science. At present, the HPMX laboratory offers the use of different high-pressure cells adapted for helium, argon, krypton, xenon, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and methane. Important scientific applications of high pressure to macromolecules at the HPMX include noble-gas derivatization of crystals to detect and map the internal architecture of proteins (pockets, tunnels and channels) that allows the storage and diffusion of ligands or substrates/products, the investigation of the catalytic mechanisms of gas-employing enzymes (using oxygen, carbon dioxide or methane as substrates) to possibly decipher intermediates, and studies of the conformational fluctuations or structure modifications that are necessary for proteins to function. Additionally, cryo-cooling protein crystals under high pressure (helium or argon at 2000 bar) enables the addition of cryo-protectant to be avoided and noble gases can be employed to produce derivatives for structure resolution. The high-pressure systems are designed to process crystals along a well defined pathway in the phase diagram (pressure–temperature) of the gas to cryo-cool the samples according to the three-step `soak-and-freeze method'. Firstly, crystals are soaked in a pressurized pure gas atmosphere (at 294 K) to introduce the gas and facilitate its interactions within the macromolecules. Samples are then flash-cooled (at 100 K) while still under pressure to cryo-trap macromolecule–gas complexation states or pressure-induced protein modifications. Finally, the samples are recovered after depressurization at cryo-temperatures. The final section of this publication presents a selection of different typical high-pressure experiments carried out at the HPMX, showing that this technique has already answered a wide range of scientific questions. It is shown that the use of different gases and pressure conditions can be used to probe various effects, such as mapping the functional internal architectures of enzymes (tunnels in the haloalkane dehalogenase DhaA) and allosteric sites on membrane-protein surfaces, the interaction of non-inert gases with proteins (oxygen in the hydrogenase ReMBH) and pressure-induced structural changes of proteins (tetramer dissociation in urate oxidase). The technique is versatile and the provision of pressure cells and their application at the HPMX is gradually being extended to address new scientific questions. Full Article text
tool EMinsight: a tool to capture cryoEM microscope configuration and experimental outcomes for analysis and deposition By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-26 The widespread adoption of cryoEM technologies for structural biology has pushed the discipline to new frontiers. A significant worldwide effort has refined the single-particle analysis (SPA) workflow into a reasonably standardized procedure. Significant investments of development time have been made, particularly in sample preparation, microscope data-collection efficiency, pipeline analyses and data archiving. The widespread adoption of specific commercial microscopes, software for controlling them and best practices developed at facilities worldwide has also begun to establish a degree of standardization to data structures coming from the SPA workflow. There is opportunity to capitalize on this moment in the maturation of the field, to capture metadata from SPA experiments and correlate the metadata with experimental outcomes, which is presented here in a set of programs called EMinsight. This tool aims to prototype the framework and types of analyses that could lead to new insights into optimal microscope configurations as well as to define methods for metadata capture to assist with the archiving of cryoEM SPA data. It is also envisaged that this tool will be useful to microscope operators and facilities looking to rapidly generate reports on SPA data-collection and screening sessions. Full Article text
tool CHiMP: deep-learning tools trained on protein crystallization micrographs to enable automation of experiments By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-10-01 A group of three deep-learning tools, referred to collectively as CHiMP (Crystal Hits in My Plate), were created for analysis of micrographs of protein crystallization experiments at the Diamond Light Source (DLS) synchrotron, UK. The first tool, a classification network, assigns images into categories relating to experimental outcomes. The other two tools are networks that perform both object detection and instance segmentation, resulting in masks of individual crystals in the first case and masks of crystallization droplets in addition to crystals in the second case, allowing the positions and sizes of these entities to be recorded. The creation of these tools used transfer learning, where weights from a pre-trained deep-learning network were used as a starting point and repurposed by further training on a relatively small set of data. Two of the tools are now integrated at the VMXi macromolecular crystallography beamline at DLS, where they have the potential to absolve the need for any user input, both for monitoring crystallization experiments and for triggering in situ data collections. The third is being integrated into the XChem fragment-based drug-discovery screening platform, also at DLS, to allow the automatic targeting of acoustic compound dispensing into crystallization droplets. Full Article text
tool Roodmus: a toolkit for benchmarking heterogeneous electron cryo-microscopy reconstructions By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-10-15 Conformational heterogeneity of biological macromolecules is a challenge in single-particle averaging (SPA). Current standard practice is to employ classification and filtering methods that may allow a discrete number of conformational states to be reconstructed. However, the conformation space accessible to these molecules is continuous and, therefore, explored incompletely by a small number of discrete classes. Recently developed heterogeneous reconstruction algorithms (HRAs) to analyse continuous heterogeneity rely on machine-learning methods that employ low-dimensional latent space representations. The non-linear nature of many of these methods poses a challenge to their validation and interpretation and to identifying functionally relevant conformational trajectories. These methods would benefit from in-depth benchmarking using high-quality synthetic data and concomitant ground truth information. We present a framework for the simulation and subsequent analysis with respect to the ground truth of cryo-EM micrographs containing particles whose conformational heterogeneity is sourced from molecular dynamics simulations. These synthetic data can be processed as if they were experimental data, allowing aspects of standard SPA workflows as well as heterogeneous reconstruction methods to be compared with known ground truth using available utilities. The simulation and analysis of several such datasets are demonstrated and an initial investigation into HRAs is presented. Full Article text
tool Supramolecular synthons in hydrates and solvates of lamotrigine: a tool for cocrystal design By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-10 The molecule of anti-epileptic drug lamotrigine [LAM; 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine] is capable of the formation of multicomponent solids. Such an enhanced tendency is related to the diverse functionalities of the LAM chemical groups able to form hydrogen bonds. Two robust synthons are recognized in the supramolecular structure of LAM itself formed via N—H⋯N hydrogen bond: homosynthon, so-called aminopyridine dimer or synthon 1 [R22(8)] and larger homosynthon 2 [R32(8)]. The synthetic procedures for a new hydrate and 11 solvates of LAM (in the series: with acetone, ethanol: two polymorphs: form I and form II, 2-propanol, n-butanol, tert-butanol, n-pentanol, benzonitrile, acetonitrile, DMSO and dioxane) were performed. The comparative solid state structural analysis of a new hydrate and 11 solvates of LAM has been undertaken in order to establish robustness of the supramolecular synthons 1 and 2 found in the crystal structure of LAM itself as well as LAM susceptibility to build methodical solid state supramolecular architecture in the given competitive surrounding of potential hydrogen bonds. The aminopyridine dimer homosynthon 1 [R22(8)] has been switched from para-para (P-P) topology to ortho-ortho (O-O) topology in all crystal structures, except in LAM:n-pentanol:water solvate where it remains P-P. Homosynthon 2 [R32(8)] of the LAM crystal structure imitates in the LAM solvates as a heterosynthon by replacing the triazine nitrogen proton acceptor atoms of LAM with the proton acceptors of solvates molecules. Full Article text
tool Determining magnetic structures in GSAS-II using the Bilbao Crystallographic Server tool k-SUBGROUPSMAG By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-09-20 The embedded call to a special version of the web-based Bilbao Crystallographic Server tool k-SUBGROUPSMAG from within GSAS-II to form a list of all possible commensurate magnetic subgroups of a parent magnetic grey group is described. It facilitates the selection and refinement of the best commensurate magnetic structure model by having all the analysis tools including Rietveld refinement in one place as part of GSAS-II. It also provides the chosen magnetic space group as one of the 1421 possible standard Belov–Neronova–Smirnova forms or equivalent non-standard versions. Full Article text
tool INSIGHT: in situ heuristic tool for the efficient reduction of grazing-incidence X-ray scattering data By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-12 INSIGHT is a Python-based software tool for processing and reducing 2D grazing-incidence wide- and small-angle X-ray scattering (GIWAXS/GISAXS) data. It offers the geometric transformation of the 2D GIWAXS/GISAXS detector image to reciprocal space, including vectorized and parallelized pixel-wise intensity correction calculations. An explicit focus on efficient data management and batch processing enables full control of large time-resolved synchrotron and laboratory data sets for a detailed analysis of kinetic GIWAXS/GISAXS studies of thin films. It processes data acquired with arbitrarily rotated detectors and performs vertical, horizontal, azimuthal and radial cuts in reciprocal space. It further allows crystallographic indexing and GIWAXS pattern simulation, and provides various plotting and export functionalities. Customized scripting offers a one-step solution to reduce, process, analyze and export findings of large in situ and operando data sets. Full Article text
tool The Pixel Anomaly Detection Tool: a user-friendly GUI for classifying detector frames using machine-learning approaches By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-12 Data collection at X-ray free electron lasers has particular experimental challenges, such as continuous sample delivery or the use of novel ultrafast high-dynamic-range gain-switching X-ray detectors. This can result in a multitude of data artefacts, which can be detrimental to accurately determining structure-factor amplitudes for serial crystallography or single-particle imaging experiments. Here, a new data-classification tool is reported that offers a variety of machine-learning algorithms to sort data trained either on manual data sorting by the user or by profile fitting the intensity distribution on the detector based on the experiment. This is integrated into an easy-to-use graphical user interface, specifically designed to support the detectors, file formats and software available at most X-ray free electron laser facilities. The highly modular design makes the tool easily expandable to comply with other X-ray sources and detectors, and the supervised learning approach enables even the novice user to sort data containing unwanted artefacts or perform routine data-analysis tasks such as hit finding during an experiment, without needing to write code. Full Article text
tool SEB: a computational tool for symbolic derivation of the small-angle scattering from complex composite structures By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-31 Analysis of small-angle scattering (SAS) data requires intensive modeling to infer and characterize the structures present in a sample. This iterative improvement of models is a time-consuming process. Presented here is Scattering Equation Builder (SEB), a C++ library that derives exact analytic expressions for the form factors of complex composite structures. The user writes a small program that specifies how the sub-units should be linked to form a composite structure and calls SEB to obtain an expression for the form factor. SEB supports e.g. Gaussian polymer chains and loops, thin rods and circles, solid spheres, spherical shells and cylinders, and many different options for how these can be linked together. The formalism behind SEB is presented and simple case studies are given, such as block copolymers with different types of linkage, as well as more complex examples, such as a random walk model of 100 linked sub-units, dendrimers, polymers and rods attached to the surfaces of geometric objects, and finally the scattering from a linear chain of five stars, where each star is built up of four diblock copolymers. These examples illustrate how SEB can be used to develop complex models and hence reduce the cost of analyzing SAS data. Full Article text
tool DFT2FEFFIT: a density-functional-theory-based structural toolkit to analyze EXAFS spectra By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-07-17 This article presents a Python-based program, DFT2FEFFIT, to regress theoretical extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra calculated from density functional theory structure models against experimental EXAFS spectra. To showcase its application, Ce-doped fluorapatite [Ca10(PO4)6F2] is revisited as a representative of a material difficult to analyze by conventional multi-shell least-squares fitting of EXAFS spectra. The software is open source and publicly available. Full Article text
tool Free tools for crystallographic symmetry handling and visualization By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-09-20 Online courses and innovative teaching methods have triggered a trend in education, where the integration of multimedia, online resources and interactive tools is reshaping the view of both virtual and traditional classrooms. The use of interactive tools extends beyond the boundaries of the physical classroom, offering students the flexibility to access materials at their own speed and convenience and enhancing their learning experience. In the field of crystallography, there are a wide variety of free online resources such as web pages, interactive applets, databases and programs that can be implemented in fundamental crystallography courses for different academic levels and curricula. This paper discusses a variety of resources that can be helpful for crystallographic symmetry handling and visualization, discussing four specific resources in detail: the Bilbao Crystallographic Server, the Cambridge Structural Database, VESTA and Jmol. The utility of these resources is explained and shown by several illustrative examples. Full Article text
tool SUBGROUPS: a computer tool at the Bilbao Crystallographic Server for the study of pseudo-symmetric or distorted structures By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-10-01 SUBGROUPS is a free online program at the Bilbao Crystallographic Server (https://www.cryst.ehu.es/). It permits the exploration of all possible symmetries resulting from the distortion of a higher-symmetry parent structure, provided that the relation between the lattices of the distorted and parent structures is known. The program calculates all the subgroups of the parent space group which comply with this relation. The required minimal input is the space-group information of the parent structure and the relation of the unit cell of the distorted or pseudo-symmetric structure with that of the parent structure. Alternatively, the wavevector(s) observed in the diffraction data characterizing the distortion can be introduced. Additional conditions can be added, including filters related to space-group representations. The program provides very detailed information on all the subgroups, including group–subgroup hierarchy graphs. If a Crystallographic Information Framework (CIF) file of the parent high-symmetry structure is uploaded, the program generates CIF files of the parent structure described under each of the chosen lower symmetries. These CIF files may then be used as starting points for the refinement of the distorted structure under these possible symmetries. They can also be used for density functional theory calculations or for any other type of analysis. The power and efficiency of the program are illustrated with a few examples. Full Article text
tool iDenfy launches new data crossmatch tool to improve KYB compliance By thepaypers.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:08:00 +0100 Lithuania-based iDenfy has introduced an AI-powered Data Crossmatch feature aimed at improving the Know Your Business (KYB) compliance process. Full Article
tool Lean Technologies raises USD 67.5 million to scale its Pay-by-Bank and Open Banking tools By thepaypers.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:10:00 +0100 Saudi Arabia-based fintech infrastructure platform Lean Technologies has raised USD 67.5 million in a Series B funding round to scale its Pay-by-Bank and Open Banking offerings. Full Article
tool NASA Partners with the Alaska CASC and Others to Make NASA Climate Data Tools More Accessible to Tribal and Indigenous Communities By www.usgs.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Nov 2024 13:52:21 EST NASA released a workshop report on the UNBOUND-FEW workshop series, which was facilitated in part by Tribal Resilience Learning Network staff from the Alaska CASC. The workshop report reveals key recommendations for making data tools more useful for climate adaptation planning. Full Article
tool Revolutionary AI Tools Take Center Stage in Medical Education Symposium By www.streetwisereports.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 PST Source: Streetwise Reports 11/05/2024 Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has announced the release of its newly updated Medical Education Suite (MES). Read more to find out how this update is set to transform medical education and enhance training efficiency. Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has announced the release of its newly updated Medical Education Suite (MES). This release aligns with the company's active participation in a major symposium focused on AI assessment in medical education. The Symposium, hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School, drew thought leaders and representatives from over 50 medical schools and national education organizations across the United States and internationally. The updated MES has been designed to leverage Treatment's proprietary Global Library of Medicine (GLM) to help reduce the administration overhead and associated time and costs for medical schools in running key exams, such as the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Additionally, this updated version of the MES includes "easy to use" features to further support students in their clinical assessment training and exam preparation. This OSCE exam is seen as a critical evaluation used globally to assess the practical skills of medical students. It is now employed in more than 80 countries, with between 200,000 to 300,000 students participating annually.1 The MES incorporates various AI-driven features, such as automated case generation for OSCE exams, scripts for simulated patients, and instant scoring with personalized feedback. The Suite also introduces new tools, including AI Patient, which supports students preparing for medical exams, and expanded OSCE case packages, which are expected to grow to a library of 100 cases by the end of Q4 2024. Additionally, the AI Prep Tool offers both non-guided and guided exam-simulated modes, assisting students in honing their clinical reasoning. Kevin Peterson, MD, MPH, Treatment's Chief Medical Officer, delivered a keynote at the Symposium, joining an impressive lineup that includes presenters from Mayo Clinic and the University of Alberta. The company highlights that this Symposium is a crucial opportunity to demonstrate its MES and showcase its growing influence in the field of medical education. CEO Dr. Essam Hamza emphasized the significance of this event, stating in the press release, "We are excited to showcase our updated medical education software suite at this landmark Symposium. The opportunity to have a positive impact on the medical training of students and, in turn, introduce them to our range of proprietary AI tools is an important inflection point in the company's commercialization timeline." AI in Healthcare On October 10, Microsoft emphasized the importance of multimodal AI models for a comprehensive assessment of patient health. The report highlighted the growing importance of using AI to analyze complex, multimodal health data, such as medical imaging, genomics, and clinical records. The integration of these data sources has enabled more precise diagnostics and treatment planning, illustrating the sector's move toward comprehensive AI applications. The healthcare industry has faced challenges like the need for large-scale, integrated datasets and significant computational resources, but advancements have begun to bridge these gaps. Microsoft noted that these developments would help unlock new insights and improve patient care by accelerating innovation and enhancing clinical decision-making across the sector. On November 4, Forbes reported that AI-powered healthcare tools were no longer merely experimental but were instead delivering real value across the industry. Examples included enhanced diagnostic accuracy through AI algorithms, like those developed by Google Cloud Healthcare, and improved administrative processes through platforms like Cedar's AI-powered billing system. Forbes noted that these developments were reshaping patient care and reducing administrative burdens, offering measurable benefits. Also, on November 4, Tech Target highlighted the optimism among healthcare professionals regarding generative AI's potential to alleviate administrative burdens. Over 90% of healthcare workers surveyed expressed confidence in generative AI's ability to simplify tasks like prior authorizations and nurse handoff reports. Aashima Gupta from Google Cloud shared insights on these tools' transformative capabilities, while Tony Farah from Highmark Health cited an 85% reduction in provider administrative costs after automating prior authorizations. Helen Waters from Meditech added, "We believe that gen AI and AI overall is transforming how healthcare professionals access and use information to make powerful decisions confidently," reflecting the positive impact of AI tools on healthcare workflows and decision-making. Company Catalysts Treatment.com AI Inc. continues to evolve its medical education platform, incorporating advanced AI technologies that could help revolutionize medical education and training. The company is leveraging its Global Library of Medicine, which offers over 10,000 medical reviews and covers more than 1,000 diseases and associated symptoms. These AI-driven tools aim to enhance clinical decision-making while reducing administrative burdens for healthcare institutions. The updated MES is projected to impact medical training through its comprehensive and AI-enhanced features, as outlined in Treatment's investor presentation. The presentation details the significant market potential, with the AI healthcare market expected to grow from US$11 billion in 2021 to US$187 billion by 2030, according to Statista. In addition to Treatment's announced new functionality, the company has already begun work on further solutions such as AI Doctor in a Pocket and audio/video analysis tools for clinical scoring and diagnostics. The goal of this expanded portfolio is to position the company to help expedite its aggressive growth plans over the next year. Analysis of Treatment.com AI *On October 9, Technical Analyst Clive Maund described Treatment.com AI Inc. as a "Strong Buy." He emphasized the company's potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry. [OWNERSHIP_CHART-10594] Maund also highlighted that Treatment AI was "centrally positioned" to capitalize on the expected massive growth in the AI healthcare market. The research note also mentioned the company's platform, powered by its proprietary Global Library of Medicine, as having wide-ranging attributes that could make "sweeping and positive changes" in healthcare, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens for healthcare professionals. Ownership and Share Structure According to Sedi.ca, insiders own approximately 8% of Treatment.com AI. Retail investors own the remaining 92%. The company has 48.99 million outstanding common shares and has 41.3 million free float traded shares. As of November 4, the market cap is approximately CA$31.35 million. Over the past 52 weeks, the company traded between CA$0.355 and CA$1.11 per share. 1Source bodies including: https://www.aamc.org/; https://www.uems.eu/; https://www.nmc.org.in/; Education – GMC (gmc-uk.org) Sign up for our FREE newsletter at: www.streetwisereports.com/get-newsImportant Disclosures: Treatment.com AI has a consulting relationship with Street Smart an affiliate of Streetwise Reports. Street Smart Clients pay a monthly consulting fee between US$8,000 and US$20,000. As of the date of this article, officers and/or employees of Streetwise Reports LLC (including members of their household) own securities of Treatment.com AI. James Guttman wrote this article for Streetwise Reports LLC and provides services to Streetwise Reports as an employee. This article does not constitute investment advice and is not a solicitation for any investment. 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