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Mapping helps visualise complex environmental risk assessment

Scientists involved in a pan-European project to develop better methods of risk assessment say maps that show such cumulative risks geographically are easy to interpret and should be considered as practical tools for conveying risk information to decision makers and the general public.




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Framing issues locally can be persuasive in climate change communication

Messages that focus on the local impacts of climate change are among the most effective at reaching people who are generally dismissive of climate science, according a recent survey of Australian residents. The questionnaire asked participants about their attitudes and beliefs about climate change. Participants were shown a range of messages related to climate change adaptation, and then asked how much each message motivated them to take action. Presentations that contained local impacts, specific advice and negative emotive content were found to be the most effective.




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Visual soil evaluation — a key tool for better management of risks to soils

A new review of the potential uses of visual soil evaluation (VSE) shows how this tool can be used to indicate risks of erosion, compaction, greenhouse gas emission or storage and surface-water run-off. Assessing soils in this way is not only useful for agriculture, but has implications for the wider environment, due to the vital role that soil plays in the provision of ecosystem services, for example as a habitat for biodiversity and as a carbon sink.




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Persuading the public to reduce bottled water consumption

Despite tap water being freely available and safe in many countries, bottled water is widely consumed around the world. This has negative effects on the environment, including water wastage and pollution. This study assessed beliefs about purchasing bottled water and tested three strategies to change behaviour, showing that combining persuasive information and social pressure can create the most positive intentions to reduce consumption.




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How to Read and Visualize a DICOM Volume

Earlier this year, I learned something about DICOM datasets that surprised me. I had downloaded a Head-Neck CT+PET study, and I wanted to create a volume array in MATLAB. I tried to do this the hard way at first, and of course I got it wrong. (Spoiler: there's an easy... read more >>




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Global air quality to worsen significantly under ‘business as usual’ human activity

Global air quality will significantly deteriorate by 2050 unless further steps are taken to cut current emissions from human activities, according to recent research. Most people around the world will be affected by worsening air quality with hotspots of particularly poor air occurring in China, northern India and the Middle East.




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Fellow passengers rescue visually impaired man from subway tracks

Passengers acted swiftly to save a visually impaired man who had fallen off a platform near an Atlanta public transit rail line.




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Visualize nuclear power and radiation

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Unusually popular Thanksgiving foods reveal America's love of non-dairy whipped topping

NYT and Google teamed up to find the most distinctive Thanksgiving dishes by state. Some of the more unusual ones have whipped topping in common.




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Dolphin deathtoll: Feds declare 'unusual mortality event' on East Coast

The NOAA suspects the infectious morbillivirus is responsible for the unusually high number of dolphin strandings and deaths this month.




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The power of unusual animal friendships

Studying odd couple animal friendships can help researchers learn what goes into normal human relationships.




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Indian designer creates Braille Phone, a smartphone for the visually impaired

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted




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In the persuasion game, beware the backfire effect

For a generation, activists have built their protest movement on the scientific facts of climate change. But the facts of another kind of science — neuroscien



  • Climate & Weather

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Visualight: A LED for every mood (and email)

Meet Visualight, a WiFi-enabled LED bulb that visualizes data as colored light. In other words, when a recent crush messages you on Facebook, the lights in your




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This unusual hole on Mars could be a gateway to hidden wonders

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.




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These sustainable wool shoes are casual, comfortable and cool

Allbirds sustainable wool shoes are disrupting the footwear market with their low-carbon style.




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App serves as 'eyes' for the visually impaired

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.




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Take a visual tour through England's Lake District National Park

England's Lake District National Park, the U.K.'s most popular national park, offers unforgettable hikes and views.




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10 unusual ways air pollution harms your health

Air pollution is so pervasive it even affects babies in the womb and causes long-term mental and physical health problems.




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Casual Fridays are now every day (and you can thank millennials)

What started with casual Friday has morphed into "casual most of the time" — and much of that change has happened in just the last five years.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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These unusual therapy animals lighten the mood at U.S. airports

Therapy dogs are becoming more common at airports, but some other, more unusual animals are also helping to relieve travelers' stress.




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A visual tour of 125 years of architectural excellence

The editors of Architectural Record have compiled a list of the 'most significant works that defined architecture in our era.'



  • Remodeling & Design

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5 awesome, unusual ways to harvest rainwater

From useful art to underground railway tunnels, the plastic rain barrel isn't the only way to harvest rainwater.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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2D Dimension & Visual Inspection Machine

It's the beginning of a revolutionary automatic full inspection which makes “ZERO DEFECT” possible. 2D dimension and visual inspection at the same time!(VT-M12 Series)




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5 Unusual Gifts For A Friend

Finding an unusual gift for your friend could be troublesome . We found 5 item that could serve as an unique and unusual gift for your friends .




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Vitamin Supplements for Macular Degeneration Prevent Visual Impairment

Macular degeneration is an eye disease that most often affects people over the age of 60. Studies have shown that vitamin supplements and preventative care can slow the disease.




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Unusual Baseball Statistics - I Love 'em

Some of the greats of the game had some astounding statistics. I guess that makes sense. Looking at some of these stats in a different way is what I think you will enjoy about this piece.




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For the Best Pets Look to the Unusual

If you're searching for really terrific pets, you may want to take a little walk into the unusual. While dogs and cats - arguably the two most common and beloved pets - are good choices, there are some other animals out there that may very well be better suited to your lifestyle.




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what is the usual down payment on a house

Contents Affecting church life Largest mortgage lenders Benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate Typical financing plan 15 percent downpayment no equity second mortgages No Equity Loan, 125 Second Mortgage, 125 Mortgage – Understanding No Equity Loans – – And Their Risks Second mortgage loans have been a means by which hundreds…



  • Home Loans Grand Prairie

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Visual Art Educators Affirm Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

'Innate potential...needs to be valued, welcomed, mentored,' says commission chair




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Dr. Heather Mason-Suares Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Genetics

Dr. Mason-Suares excels in education and research at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School




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DGI Communications Acquires ACT Associates; Strengthens Its National Leadership in Audio Visual Design and Consulting

DGI Communications continues growth as they join the wave of AV industry consolidation and expansion.




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Nancy Manocherian's the cell in Association With Mason Holdings Invite You To Step Into The World of Visual Artist Mikel Glass in "Found"

A Unique and Wholly Immersive Theatrical Experience, "Found" Will Run September 25 through October 31, 2019 at The Cell Theatre in NYC




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Brand New Company, Apps Reporting, has a Visual Approach for Competitive Analysis

Leveraging Visual Analysis to Drive Executive, Marketing, UX, Design, and Development Teams Action for App Excellence




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WebCE® Online Property and Casualty Insurance Exam Prep Courses now Available for Florida

WebCE's new FL General Lines (2-20) Property and Casualty Exam Prep Complete Package will fulfill all requirements and help new recruits pass the licensing exam on the first try.




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Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Interactive Visualizations

Interactive visualizations are an effective method for understanding the COVID-19 pandemic. This article presents a repository filled with just such insightful interactions.




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Top 10 Data Visualization Tools for Every Data Scientist

At present, the data scientist is one of the most sought after professions. That’s one of the main reasons why we decided to cover the latest data visualization tools that every data scientist can use to make their work more effective.




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The Persuasive Power of Uncertainty

Zakary Tormala, associate professor of marketing at Stanford's Graduate School of Business.




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How Unusual CEOs Drive Value

William Thorndike, investor and author of "The Outsiders," looks at some less-known but more effective executives.




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EA opts for digital EA Play Live show instead of its usual E3-ish event

EA is taking its usual E3-adjacent festivities online through EA Play Live, set to be held during the gap in mid-June left by E3†™s COVID-19-driven cancellation. ...




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Technical Producer: Visual Concepts

Who We Are: At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 mullti-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.  What We Need:  Do you prize efficiency, productivity, and the satisfaction that comes from helping a team do their best work? Do you have organizational ability combined with technical experience, to plan, track and deliver ambitious new game systems and development technology? Are you a collaborative leader and great communicator who thrives on delivering results? If so, wow, do we want to talk to you!Our Agoura Hills studio is looking for a Technical Producer to work with our awesome engineering team to help organize, focus, prioritize and track the host of new features and technical investments we’re creating for the WWE 2K franchise. In the role of Technical Producer, you’ll drive initiatives to improve our technology, tools efficiency, graphics and gameplay systems, to help make the next iteration of WWE 2K the best ever.  What You Will Do: Own high-priority initiatives to deliver amazing new features to our players Work with a team of producers and senior engineers to prioritize and plan technical investments to constantly improve gameplay systems, rendering, tools and development operations Provide management, organization and feedback to engineers across the team Decompose long term efforts into incremental steps, planning and communicating road maps to the team Drive alignment, resolve ambiguity, and clarify technical strategy to maximize your impact Collaborate with team members across the US and Canada insure the impact and interoperability of your features Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit: Four or more years of game production, dev or program management experience One or more shipped games with significant scope of ownership Experience setting clear goals, planning and delivering features with cross functional teams and multiple competing requirements Outstanding project management capabilities, documentation, tracking and transparency Attention to detail and completeness, ability to see around corners, anticipate issues Familiarity with development tooling, Perforce, build systems, integrated test Organized, excellent communication skills, passion for games, collaborative demeanor Preferred Qualifications: Engineering background Project management training in Scrum or other agile framework Experience in Jira or other project management software Platform certification and technical requirement experience Background in online, graphics, physics and/or game engine




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Senior Combat Designer: Visual Concepts

Who We Are: At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 mullti-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.  What We Need: Do you live and breathe combat design? Do you decode games into strikes, blocks, reversals, range, damage and combos the moment you pick up the controller? Do you love designing archetypes, inventing amazing signature moves and infusing combat with personality and spectacle? If so, we’d love to have you join us to help deliver amazing experiences for our players. Our Agoura Hills studio is looking for a Senior Combat Designer for the next iteration of the WWE 2K franchise. In this role, you’ll help define core combat philosophy as we translate the amazing spectacle of the WWE into the arsenal of moves our players will take into the ring. You’ll script movement trees, architecting advantage and vulnerability into range, combinations, setups, baits and throws. You’ll dream up signatures and spectacular finishers, differentiate archetypes, and balance a massive roster of Superstars to help deliver accessible, deep, spectacular combat. You’ll work in a creative environment with a diverse team of designers, artists and engineers, touching everything from combat to camera to the emotion and spectacle of one of the greatest shows on Earth. What You Will Do: Develop a combat vision integrating intuitive control, kinetic move sets, meaningful differentiation and strategic depth Work with design, animation and engineering teams to conceive, implement and polish character vs. character combat Play and reference both classics and contemporaries to build on what works while driving new innovations in combat design Design and implement systems for combat depth, strategy and spectacle Identify and document tools and systems that make creating character vs. character combat more efficient Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit: 4 or more years of game design experience, 2 or more in a combat designer role Experience implementing and tuning animation and timing windows for attacks, blocks, branching actions, hit reactions and other related combat actions Experience scripting combat in LUA or similar framework Experience conceiving and differentiating characters, developing signature moves, and balancing asymmetrical fighter types Experience working across disciplines, including animation, art, VFX, audio and engineering to produce a great result Outstanding written and verbal communication and collaboration skills Advanced Qualifications: Experience and love of combat driven by character stats and role-playing elements Experience designing and improving gameplay editing tools Direct experience and understanding of key distinctions of wrestling games Programming/technical experience




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Producer: Visual Concepts

Who We Are: At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.  What We Need: Do you prize efficiency, productivity, and the satisfaction that comes from helping a team do their best work? Do you have organizational ability combined with a passion for solving technical, artistic and design challenges?  Are you a collaborative leader and great communicator who thrives on delivering results? If so, wow, do we want to talk to you! Our Agoura Hills studio is looking for a Producer to work with our team to help organize, focus, prioritize and track a host of new features and best-in-class visuals that we’re creating for the WWE 2K franchise. In the role of Producer, you’ll drive initiatives to improve our gameplay, visuals, technology, and game features to help make the next iteration of WWE 2K the best ever.  What You Will Do: Work with a team of artists, engineers and designers to prioritize, plan and deliver amazing new features to our players Work across partner teams to share vision, resolve dependencies, and ensure on-time delivery of feature inputs and requirements Decompose long term efforts into incremental steps, planning and communicating road maps and risks to all stakeholders Drive alignment, resolve ambiguity, and clarify technical and design strategy to maximize your impact Collaborate with team members across the US and Canada to ensure the impact and quality of your features Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit: Four or more years of game production experience One or more shipped games with significant scope of ownership Experience setting clear goals, planning and delivering features with cross functional teams and multiple competing requirements Outstanding project management capabilities, documentation, tracking and transparency Attention to detail and completeness, ability to see around corners, anticipate issues Familiarity with development tooling, Perforce, build systems, integrated test Organized, excellent communication skills, passion for games, collaborative demeanor Preferred Qualifications: Background in Character or Character Tech Art Project management training in Scrum or other agile framework Experience in Jira or other project management software




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Senior Systems Designer: Visual Concepts

    Who We Are: Visual Concepts is one of the world’s top game development studios with a flat, entrepreneurial, and non-corporate work environment. We have a proven track record having shipped over 100 multi-SKU titles to great critical acclaim. Our studio in Foothill Ranch, CA is committed to gaming and technical innovation and offers top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry. What We Need: We are seeking a Senior Systems Designer to join our development efforts on an exciting new game! Within this role, you’ll be focused on creating, maintaining, and balancing engaging gameplay systems. You’ll work with engineers, artists, and other designers to build innovative mechanics and economies that form the backbone of our new project. What You Will Do: Document, build, implement, bug-fix and “own” your ideas, overseeing them from concept through to final release Design, write, and prototype new systems and some of the meta-game such as player progression, character creation, game balance, economies, and other related systems Evangelize core gameplay features to the rest of the team and help develop best practices Collaborate with game and world designers, gameplay engineers, artists, and animators to implement, tune and balance gameplay systems Prototype and pitch your own design ideas to the team Analyze, validate, and incorporate feedback from the team, as well as from external user testing, as needed Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit: 5+ years’ experience within the video game industry Shipped at least 1 AAA game within a Game Designer role Experience in system design for console or online games, such as player progression and advancement, social mechanics, rewards, economy, or customization/in-game editors Experience with scripting (proprietary or third party)  Strong understanding of development processes, workflows, and tools Experience working in-engine, either prototyping or implementing your ideas Comfortable with a development that is playtest-driven and focused on iteration and polish Ability to find new opportunities for improvements and additions within a game Ability to work in a team and collaborate with engineers, artists, and other designers Good communication and presentation skills Self-motivated and proactive What Will Help You Shine: Experience working with analytical data sets for balancing and fine-tuning  Experience with Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) and working knowledge of UE4’s Blueprint system Experience with programming (C++, Python)




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SCCM Pod-310 Evidence-Based Pediatric Outcome Predictors to Guide the Allocation of Critical Care Resources in a Mass Casualty Event

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Philip Toltzis, MD. Dr. Toltzis is Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.




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Grand Canyon Nation Park Announces Issuance of Commercial Use Authorization for South Rim Bicycle Rental Operations Beginning May 1

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the issuance of a commercial use authorization (CUA) for bicycle rental operations located at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the park’s South Rim.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-nation-park-announces-issuance-of-commercial-use-authorization-for-south-rim-bicycle-rental-operations-beginning-may-1.htm




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Topic Tomographies. A visual approach to distil information from media streams.

The project is a collaboration between DensityDesign Lab and ISI... more




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La forma dell’organizzazione. Strumenti visuali e modelli data-driven per sistemi organizzativi adattivi

The idea of the organization and companies as phenomena to... more




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Interferenze: mappare, visualizzare e comunicare il tema dell’omogenitorialità in Italia

The research is developed around the contemporary debate on LGBT... more