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Point-of-care hemostatic test during TAVR procedure may help predict negative outcomes
byDayton McMillanandShaidah Deghan, MSc. MD
in Cardiology
1. Closure time with adenosine diphosphate (CT-ADP) measurement after a transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) procedure was predictive of patients with paravalvular aortic regurgitation.
2. Elevated CT-ADP times were more predictive of patient death 1 year post-TAVR than aortic or mitral regurgitation.
Study Rundown: Following a TAVR for treatment of aortic regurgitation 10-20% of patients have residual aortic regurgitation, likely due to paravalvular leak. Patients with residual aortic regurgitation are at increased risk of negative outcomes, including death and rehospitalization. Evaluating patients for residual aortic regurgitation after a TAVR and correcting the issue while in the catheterization lab with greater accuracy is a currently unmet clinical need.
This study sought to evaluate how the point-of-care hemostatic CT-ADP test, which is highly sensitive to von Willebrand factor (vWF) deficits observed in patients with aortic stenosis or valvular regurgitation, could be used for screening patients for aortic regurgitation post-TAVR. Blood samples used for CT-ADP testing were taken at 1 point before the TAVR and 3 points after the procedure. CT-ADP times and deficits in vWF were assessed and compared to a patient's clinical state (having aortic regurgitation or not as determined by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)). Patients were additionally followed for 1 year after their TAVR, and outcomes of death and stroke were tracked and assessed against various predictive markers including CT-ADP values. Results showed CT-ADP values were predictive of residual aortic regurgitation at various intraoperative time points. CT-ADP and vWF values were also more predictive of 1-year mortality than TEE, suggesting a biomarker potentially more useful for predicting long term outcomes than traditional imaging.
Click to read the study, published today in NEJM
Relevant Reading: von Willebrand Factor as a Biological Sensor of Blood Flow to Monitor Percutaneous Aortic Valve Interventions
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In-Depth [prospective cohort]: This study took place from August 2012 to April 2014 at 3 hospitals in France. The cohort included 183 patients undergoing a TAVR. Patients were imaged by TEE after the TAVR, and again after a valve dilation or implantation of an additional valve (48 of 183 patients) if their initial TEE suggested aortic regurgitation. Blood samples were collected before the procedure and 3 times during the procedure to evaluate how von Willebrand factor and CT-ADP values changed for patients.
Patients were also followed up for 1 year after their procedure for assessment of stoke or death. Of the patients studied, 137/183 had no regurgitation after the TAVR, 20/183 had regurgitation that was corrected in the cath lab, and 26/183 had persistent regurgitation. Patients with residual regurgitation had von Willebrand factor deficiencies and CT-ADP values significantly different (p < 0.001) from those without regurgitation at the end of the procedure. At the end of the procedure CT-ADP values for patients with no regurgitation were 45% lower than baseline, and patients with corrected regurgitation had CT-ADP values 44% lower than before regurgitation correction. Patients with persistent regurgitation had elevated CT-ADP values at all 4 sampled times. Receiver-Operating-Characteristic area under the curve analysis suggested a threshold value of 180 seconds to determine elevated (low von Willebrand factor, high risk) vs. non-elevated values. This value had sensitivity, specificity, and negative predictive values of 92.3%, 92.4%, and 98.6%, respectively for discriminating patients with aortic regurgitation or without at the 4th sampling point. For long term follow-up, patients with an elevated CT-ADP value (180+ seconds) had a 3.5 times increased risk of death at 1 year compared to those with a CT-ADP less than 180 seconds (p < 0.001). Additionally, an elevated CT-ADP was a better predictor of mortality than aortic regurgitation as seen on TEE or mitral regurgitation at baseline. Overall, CT-ADP may have potential to be a useful biomarker to assessing patients that may be at increased risk for adverse outcome after an initial TAVR, allowing both short term interventions (paravalvular regurgitation fix) and long term attention.
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Христо Марков Тантилов е български хирург-ортопед и общественик.

Биография
Роден е през 1871 г. в Карлово. Баща му – Марко (Матьо) Пенчев Тантилов е Карловски учител и народен будител. Негов брат е офицерът Петър Тантилов. Завършва медицина в Монпелие, Франция. Темата на докторската му теза е "Принос към изучаване впръскването в големи количества на солен разствор при лекуването на инфекции и интоксикации". През 1905 г. специализира ортопедия във Виена, а през 1910 г. в Берлин. Участва в Първата световна война като запасен санитарен поручик, началник на 2-ра етапна болница. За отличия и заслуги през втория период на войната е награден с орден "За военна заслуга", ІV степен. Работи като ординатор на д-р Асен М. Петров в Хирургическото отделение (Първа хирургия) на Александровска болница, завеждащ Хирургично отделение при Софийската дивизионна болница, началник на Хирургическо-ортопедичното отделение към Александровска болница. Член и секретар на Висшия медицински съвет, подпредседател на Софийския лекарски клон на "Дружеството за борба против туберкулозата" и други. Умира през 1944 г.

Научни трудове
Автор е на редица научни и научно-популярни статии: "Принос към историята на медицината в България", "Начални прояви и развой на медицината в България през вековете", "Исторически данни и хронология на чумните епидемии в България от 1239 до 1838"; "Нашият национален план за борба против туберколозата", "Наставление за предпазване от туберколозата" и други.

Личният му архив се съхранява във фонд 1487К в Централен държавен архив. Той се състои от 54 архивни единици от периода 1881 – 1972 г.

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Български поручици
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There's something for everyone in Shetland. While there's famously plenty if you're interested in wildlife, music, film and sports, there's also a wealth of activities for just about any interest you can name. And now, thanks to The Bop Shop, competitive video games can be added to the list.
The Bop Shop, local creative hub and Shetland's only record store, has launched its regular Games Night to cater for isles gamers. Bop Shop proprietors Jamie Hatch, Lyall Halcrow and Thomas Jones hope that these regular tournaments fill a niche in the local entertainment scene; and judging from the first night's success, they've got the right idea.
The inaugural game was a stone-cold classic; Street Fighter II on the SNES, its gorgeous 16-bit graphics projected onto a large screen for all to see. With a dozen players, and a cadre of spectators eager for some virtual carnage, the scene was set for an interesting night.
The tournament was divided into two groups of six, with the top players moving into quarter, then semi-finals – before the ultimate contest. Up for grabs was a small, specially-made trophy and the glory of being the first holder of the coveted Bop Shop Games Night title belt.
For the first stage, each player had to fight all the others in their group to determine the quarter-finalists. Things got off to a spirited start; the iconic music and sound effects drowned out by cheers and cries from the spectators, and a spirited and hilarious running commentary by accomplished local comedian Thomas.
As the fights continued, the atmosphere was electric. Gasps, yells and breath drawn through gritted teeth were interspersed with laughter and chatting. Most of the matches were incredibly close, with spectators and players alike on the edges of their seats until the final bell every time. At one point, the music cut out mid-fight, replaced by Thomas breathlessly singing the tune until Jamie fixed the problem.
After an interesting raffle – where the prizes included PS4 and Xbox One games, Easter eggs and a boxed copy of the original Duke Nukem for PC (all the way from 1991) – it was on for the final fight. A 'best of 5' between Lyall and long-time Bop Shop supporter Andrew Lindsay (who donated the incredible championship belt).
Each bout came down to mere pixels of health, with Andrew narrowly edging out Lyall in the first two rounds. The atmosphere reached fever pitch in the third match, and the spectators went absolutely wild as Andrew delivered a narrow-but-decisive victory; a brutal triumph in 16-bit colour. Hilariously, and much to his chagrin, Andrew was presented with the belt that he himself had donated.
"It went really well," Jamie said. "Everyone who participated seemed to be having a great time. We had as good of a turnout as we expected for our first public night and we hope it can only get bigger and better on future nights."
The next Games Night has already been arranged for Wednesday 24th April, with the game of the night being the fast, frantic and fun Mario Kart 8 on the Nintendo Switch. Andrew will be back to defend his title; but is anyone good enough to challenge him?
Tickets are £5, and places can be booked via The Bop Shop's Facebook page.


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Q: Interview test: Implement a decoding algorithm I got this problem in Amazon interview.
Given have a String in Java as input 3[a]2[bc] write a function to decode it so the output should be as "**aaabcbc**"
Input 3[a]2[bc] -> aaabcbc
Input 3[2[a]]4[b] -> aaaaabbbb
Invalid Input 3[4] `enter code here`
Invalid Input a[3]

I have tried the following approach but is not correct as it doesn't address nested elements
String test = "3[a]2[b]5[b]";
Map<Character, Integer> map = new HashMap<>();

char[] characters = test.toCharArray();
for (int i = 0; i < characters.length-1; i++) {
    if(characters[i]=='['){
        if(map.containsKey(characters[i+1])){
            int count = map.get(characters[i+1]);
            map.put(characters[i+1], Character.getNumericValue(characters[i-1])+count);
        }else{
            map.put(characters[i+1], Character.getNumericValue(characters[i-1]));
        }

    }
 }
 for (Map.Entry<Character, Integer> c : map.entrySet()) {
    for (int i = 0; i < c.getValue(); i++) {
        System.out.printf("%s",c.getKey());
    }
}

What is the correct solution to this?
is it possible to use encapsulation class to decode this problem, if you observe the problem carefully its in the format, can we convert this to object of decoder class.
2[...]3[...]4[...]
class Decoder{
private int count;// digit example 2[a]3[bc]4[d] the count value will be 2,3,4
private String data; // example a,bc,d
private Decoder decoder; // for nested values example 3[2[a]] in this case decoder will be 2[a]
}

A: Reducing nested expressions  like 2[2[a]3[b]] to aabbbaabbb could be  done by innermost redux (=reducable expression).
Hence keep substituting the unnested form digit[letters] till nothing more can be reduced.
As this seems homework just a sketch:
String expression = "...";
for (;;) {
    boolean reduced = false;
    for (int i = 0; i < expression.length(); ++i) {
        if (found reducable expression) {
            reduced = true;
            expression = reduced expression;
            break; // Otherwise we would need to correct i.
        }
    }
    if (!reduced) {
        break;
    }
}

*

*2[2[a]3[b]]

*2[aa3[b]]

*2[aabbb]

*aabbbaabbb

A concrete solution, based on pattern matching.
String expression = "...";
Pattern reduxPattern = Pattern.compile("(\\d+)\\[(\\pL*)\\]");
boolean reducing;
do {
    Matcher m = reduxPattern.matcher(expression);
    reducing = false;
    StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
    while (m.find()) {
        reducing = true;
        int n = Integer.parseInt(m.group(1));
        String letters = m.group(2);
        String repetition = String.join("", Collections.nCopies(n, letters));
        sb.appendReplacement(repetition);
    }
    m.appendTail(sb);
    expression = sb.toString();
} while (reducing);

As discussed in the comments a stack based solution is superior, though I find it a bit more work.

A: Consider what happens if you add a few operators. That is, "3[a]2[bc]"becomes 3*[a] + 2*[bc]. If you redefine the * operator to mean "repeat," and the + operator to mean "concatenate".
Using the Shunting yard algorithm, you can parse the string into postfix form: 3 a * 2 bc +. Shunting yard easily handles nested expressions. For example, your 3[2[a]]4[b] becomes 3 2 a * * 4 b * +. The nice thing about postfix is that it's very simple to evaluate.
Once you're convinced that the postfix form is being generated correctly, you can either write code to evaluate the postfix expression (which is very easy), or you can modify your shunting yard algorithm to evaluate during the output phase. That is, rather than outputting operands and operators to a string, you push operands onto a stack, and whenever you would have output an operator, you instead pop the operands from the stack, apply the operator, and push the result onto the stack. So your output step becomes:
if (token is an operand)
    push token onto stack
else
    pop operand2
    pop operand1
    result = operand1 <operator> operand2
    push result onto stack

When you're done parsing, there should be one operand on the stack, and you can output that.
An alternative to the postfix approach is to create a binary expression tree, and then evaluate it. Another option is to write a recursive descent parser, although unless you've been working with expression parsing recently, you'll probably have a tough time deriving that during the interview.

A: Can be a bit cleaner but seems to solve the question mentioned
Update I have updated code to address the issues pointed out by @JimMichel
This takes into account multiple digits for number and does not accept malformed input.
public static String decode(String in) {
    Deque<Character> stack = new ArrayDeque<Character>();
    Deque<Integer> occurencesStack = new ArrayDeque<Integer>();
    StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder();
    int brackets = 0;
    for(int i = 0; i < in.length(); ++i) {
        Character ch = in.charAt(i);
        if(ch == '[') {
            ++brackets;
            continue;
        }
        else if(ch == ']') {
            --brackets;
            StringBuilder temp = new StringBuilder();
            while(!stack.isEmpty()) {
                Character top = stack.pop();
                temp.append(top);
            }
            int times = occurencesStack.pop();
            if(temp.length() == 0) {
                temp = new StringBuilder(result);
                result.setLength(0);
                for(int j = 0; j < times; ++j) {
                    result.append(temp);
                }
            }
            else {
                temp.reverse();
                for(int j = 0; j < times; ++j) {
                    result.append(temp);
                }
                temp.setLength(0);
            }
        }
        else if(Character.isDigit(ch)) {
            StringBuilder nb = new StringBuilder();
            nb.append(ch);
            while(i < in.length() - 1 && Character.isDigit(in.charAt(i + 1))) {
                nb.append(in.charAt(i + 1));
                ++i;
            }
            if(i < in.length() - 1 && in.charAt(i + 1) == ']') {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid sequence");
            }
            occurencesStack.push(Integer.parseInt(nb.toString()));
        }
        else if(ch >= 'a' && ch <= 'z') {
            if(i < in.length() - 1 && in.charAt(i + 1) == '[') {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid sequence");
            }
            stack.push(ch);

        }
        else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid character in sequence "+ch);
        }
    }

    if(brackets != 0) {
        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unmatched brackets!");
    }

  return result.toString();

}

A: Assumptions made as question is having ambiguity :

For 2nd Case ,3[2[a]] -- > 3[aa]-- > aaaaaa
For 3rd Case ,If integer is there inside of square bracket –user will
provide input and decoding it usually.
For 4th case ,If integer is there before outside of square bracket –removing such string from output.

Can you please try this code. I asked some queries in comments please clarify them also.
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class MyClass {
    private static String code = "3[a]2[bc]";

    private static class Pair {
        int s = 0;
        int e = 0;
    }

    private static Pair getPair() {
        char[] chars = code.toCharArray();
        Pair pair = new MyClass.Pair();
        int pointer = 0;
        for (char c : chars) {
            if (c == '[') {
                pair.s = pointer;
            }
            if (c == ']') {
                pair.e = pointer;
                break;
            }
            pointer = pointer + 1;
        }
        if (pair.e > (pair.s + 1) ||  pair.s !=0) {
            return pair;
        }else{
            return null;
        }

    }

    private static boolean parseInteger(String s)
    {
        try {
            Integer.parseInt(s);
            return true;
        } catch(NumberFormatException e) {
            return false;
        }
    }

    private static void decode(Pair pair){
        String pattern = code.substring(pair.s+1, pair.e);
        String patternCount = code.substring(pair.s-1, pair.s);
        if(!parseInteger(patternCount)) {
            code = code.replace(code.substring(pair.s-1, pair.e+1) , "");
        }else if(parseInteger(pattern)){
            Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
            System.out.println("Enter Code for : "+code.substring(pair.s-1, pair.e+1)  );
            String replacement  = "";
            pattern = scanner.nextLine();
            for(int i  =  0 ; i < Integer.parseInt(patternCount);i++){
                replacement =  replacement + pattern;
            }
            code = code.replace(code.substring(pair.s-1, pair.e+1) , replacement);
        }else{
            String replacement = "";
            for(int i  =  0 ; i < Integer.parseInt(patternCount);i++){
                replacement =  replacement + pattern;
            }
            code = code.replace(code.substring(pair.s-1, pair.e+1) , replacement);
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        boolean  decoding  =  false;
        do{
            Pair  pair = getPair();
            decoding = pair != null ? true : false;
            if(decoding){
                decode(pair);
            }

        }while(decoding);

        System.out.println(code);
    }
}

A: I tried this problem using recursion, I think this is the correct approach to decode this:

Example : if we have a string 2[3[abc]]2[xy] then decode it in a level

1 level : 3[abc]3[abc]2[xy]

2 level : abcabcabc3[abc]2[xy]

3 level : abcabcabcabcabcabc2[xy]

4 level : abcabcabcabcabcabcxyxy

Demo code as below :
private static void decode(String value) {
    int startBracket=0;
    int endBracket=0;
    int encodedCount=0;
    int startIndex=0;
    String result="";
    StringBuilder temp=new StringBuilder();
    char[] data = value.toCharArray();
    for (int i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {
        if(data[i]=='['){
            if(encodedCount==0){
                encodedCount=Character.getNumericValue(data[i-1]);
                startIndex=i;
            }

            startBracket++;
            continue;
        }
        if(data[i]==']'){
            endBracket++;
        }
        if(startBracket==endBracket && startBracket!=0 && endBracket !=0){
            System.out.println(encodedCount);
            result=value.substring(0,startIndex-1);
            String expandedTarget=value.substring(startIndex+1,i);
            String remainingEncodedValue = value.substring(i+1,value.length());
            System.out.println(expandedTarget);
            System.out.println(remainingEncodedValue);

            for (int j = 1; j <= encodedCount; j++) {
                temp.append(expandedTarget);
            }
            if(remainingEncodedValue.length()>1)
                temp.append(remainingEncodedValue);

            System.out.println("Decoded Result : "+result + temp.toString());
            decode(result + temp.toString());
            break;
        }
    }

}

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The horizontal and vertical position of the exposed facility must be tied to a survey benchmark or permanent above grade feature. The position may be identified by GPS or traditional survey coordinates or by measuring the distance, with a tape measure, to permanent features in three horizontal directions. In addition, the vertical distance below grade should be obtained.
Nearly all municipalities and utility companies consider potholing mandatory.
We utilize a technology called air/vacuum excavation to locate, expose and map facilities. Air/Vacuum technologies are employed to quickly and efficiently move soil from the test hole to holding tank on the truck.
Utilities are designated and marked using highly specialized electromagnetic and radio frequency instruments. Once marked, a square opening is made just above the utility area.
Buried power lines and other facilities can be easily damaged and are dangerous to contact. Before you can safely cross or work close to an underground utility line with power digging equipment, you must see the lines with your own eyes.
Depth Measurement & Mapping: With the utilities exposed, facility depth can be verified, and mapping/surveying activities can be accurately performed.


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Sleaford Mods offer up a toothless smile on 'Eton Alive'
Jack Whatley February 23, 2019
It's hard not to fall in love with the intensity of Sleaford Mods. The spoken word duo is, if nothing else, a band willing to show the ugliest side of our society and for that, they should be given their dues. But while they swing at other bands for not being as 'real' as them is there something unattainable about their output?
Their new LP Eton Alive is another socio-political laugh at the world's crumbling walls. Jason Williamson, the mouthpiece of the outfit in front of Andrew Fearn's minimalist beats, offers up on album five a single noise to epitomise the LP: a belch. The first sound on the album is a guttural human compulsion, caught and compounded in song and delivered as art with a wry smile.
Often labelled as simply a political band Sleaford Mods like to find the fight in everything they do. Whether it's taking shots at other bands like Idles and Fat White Family or pointing the finger towards the elite, the band always want blood on their knuckles. But Eton Alive is bringing back the toothless smiles to go along with it. They offer a little joke, subtle humour and national nuances on almost every track.
Whether it's Graham Coxon (whom they describe as "a left-wing Boris Johnson") or the NME (fucking lol) the band are full of jokes and idiosyncratic giggles. Williamson's jokes and socially wry quips are wonderfully backed by some of Fearn's best work behind the desk. The bass-heavy grooves show a sophistication that we've not seen from him before.
But as much as we all love a joke, a message and an ethos, the main loss here is that there's not a song on the album which you'd play in any other scenario but loudly on your headphones. We kept asking ourselves, "where are the tunes!?"
So while this brief look into the mirror of society, as held up by Sleaford Mods, provides a pus and blood-spattered view of a ludicrous world, sharing the sadness and silliness of our country in equal measure, it does so without a memorable note. It gives us instead a dirge of confrontation, shouted opinions and funny words atop some heaving beats.
Sleaford Mods are becoming the band you put on your favourites list to show people that you're arty, edgy and not-mainstream.
If you're a Sleaford Mods fan, like we are, Eton Alive will hit all the right notes for you in principle. It's ugly, it's a laugh and it's almost entirely unattainable to anyone outside of a particular sub-sect of music lover. If you're not a fan already you may struggle to see the value.
While the lack of a lead single or tangible sound will likely please the band, their aim always being to make their own art and "fuck the rest of ya", what it does highlight is that the band are now more an art-piece than ever before.
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Ever wonder why Jim Rogers prefers commodities rather than the commodity businesses... and why I'm bearish on commodities
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The death of muni bond insurance
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I'm not in the deflationary camp--used to be but am neutral right now--but what if we face a deflationary bust? How would various investment styles work if we actually enter a deflationary period? It's not good to hear this but Seth Klarman supposedly thinks that deflation is a dagger to the heart of value investing. Let me quote a summary of Seth Klarman's book, Margin of Safety, by Ronald R. Redfield : Sure enough he discusses deflationary environments. He [Seth Klarman] explains how deflation is "a dagger to the heart of value investing." He explains that it is hardly fun for any type of investor. He explains that value investors should worry about declining business values. I don't consider myself a pure value investor but those that are, should pay attention to what he says. Klarman suggests the following items to keep in mind in a deflationary scenario: Yet, here is what he [Seth Klarman] said value investors should do in this environment. a. "
Articles and thoughts for the week ending November 14th
Some articles you may find interesting, along with my thoughts... Martin Whitman 4th quarter commentary (thanks to traderashish for original mention): I've not read it fully and if I get a chance, I'll make a separate post on this but quick items I noticed include his additioanl purchase of GMAC bonds and MBIA surplus notes, and sales of MBIA and Ambac common shares. He still seems to feel that the Asian property managers are trading at huge discounts. Bill Miller 3rd quarter commentary (thanks to gurufocus.com for pointing it out): Bill Miller is having a terrible year and a lot of so-called "value investors" have written him off as a value pretender. I haven't read his commentary fully but he touches on some important points including the situation with Fannie and Freddie (Bill Miller was a big shareholder so he lost a lot.) I am in the minority camp that believes that the Bush administration, and Hery Paulson in particular, made a huge mistake in seizing F
Who says commodities cannot be in a bubble?
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What to make of unintended consequences?
It's really difficult to do something right during a crisis. Opponents as well as those who speak in hindsight often come up with a million criticisms but it's a different matter at the instance a decision is made. Furthermore, the results are always debatable depending on one's econopolitical stance. A good example is how a lot of conservatives still claim FDR didn't help the economy during the Great Depression and some even claim that he made it worse, all speaking in hindsight of course, even though the reality of the situation was that GDP started growing almost as soon as he started his policies ( check out the real GDP chart cited by Krugman .) One of the problems faced by the Federal Reserve is what to do with the commercial paper market that has locked up. They decided to buy the highest quality commerical paper. Their actions related to, say, AIG or potentially GM/Ford/Chrysler, is nothing more than a bailout, but their actions in the commercial paper market i
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Lets say that you have a large complex worksheet, and it is so slow that you have to turn off automatic calculation to make it usable. Well if thats the case, its already not really usable. To optmize your workbook, the first thing is to find which calculations are actually taking a long time. So what we are going to do here is create something that tells you the execution time of every single column in your workbook and creates a log so you can see the columns that take the most time.
The output is going to look something like this - showing how long it took to execute the formulas in each column of your workbook.
1. First create a tab called ExecutionTimes, and the headings as above.
2. Now create a module called Optimize, and insert the following Sub.
This code is available from optimizeExample.xlsm in the downloads section.
This is our main function that will be called for each Sheet in your workbook. Starting at the place identified by the range routput, it will report on the address of each column in the sheet ws, along with how long it took to calculate each formula in seconds.
3. Now insert the following subs which will reference this.
rSum.Formula = "=sum(" & rKey.Address & ")"
4. Insert the code for timing the calculation.
MsgBox sCalcType & " " & CStr(dTime) & " Seconds"
The sub you will execute is timeallsheets. If you like, create a command button in your workbook and associate it with that, otherwise just run it as is.
Why do execution time logging ?
Because its a quick way to find out where the problem in your sheet is. If you sort the output you can attack the ones that are taking the longest, and test to see the result.
If you need to optimize VBA , you will find information and downloads for a project which creates a fully working automatic code profiler here.
Charles Williams, Decision Models Limited has a lot of advice on optimization at these following links.


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Фантомното захранване представлява метод за едновременно захранване и пренасяне на сигнал по общ кабел. Използва се в звукозаписната техника за захранване на кондензаторни и електретни микрофони. Източници на фантомно захранване често са вградени в микрофонни предусилватели, смесителни пултове с микрофонен вход и др.

Техническа информация
Фантомното захранване представлява правотоково напрежение (предимно 48V), подадено едновременно по двата сигнални проводника на балансиран аудио кабел. Тъй като балансираният сигнал представлява разлика м/у сигналите в двата проводника, в динамичните микрофони това напрежение се нулира.

Безопасност
Старият стандарт Tonaderspeisung (parallel powering, успоредно захранване или T-powering) е подобен на фантомното захранване, но несъвместим и може сериозно да повреди динамичен или лентов микрофон.

Съвременните кондензаторни микрофони консумират ток от порядъка на 1-10 mA. Това може да предизвика претоварване както в старо оборудване, така и в съвременни устройства от нисък и среден клас, които могат да осигурят не повече от 1-2 mA.

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Angela Bassett Meet The Browns
Among Hollywood's many well-known and iconic starlets, Angela Bassett is one of the most sought after for her ability to depict complex and nuanced characters. She started her profession in the 1970s with a series of functions on television, and has actually gone on to make films such as "Saving Grace" and "The Last Song." Her profession has likewise included humanitarian work, and she serves as president of the board of directors at the Museum of Modern Art. She is likewise a member of the Film Critics Association and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
During her youth, Angela Bassett invested much of her time in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. She matured in a working class household. As a kid, Angela Bassett was associated with many after-school activities and belonged to her school's argument team. She also made her own songs and performed for member of the family when she was young.
Angela Evelyn Bassett was born in New York City on August 16, 1958. She is the child of Daniel Bassett and Betty Jane Gilbert. Her parents separated when she was young and she was raised by her aunties. Angela Bassett studied at the Yale School of Drama. She finished with a Bachelor of Arts in African-American studies and a Master of Arts. She later transferred to Los Angeles to pursue an acting profession She has actually won several awards and nominations.
As an actress, Angela Bassett has actually played the functions of numerous popular African-American females throughout the 20th century. She has actually been granted many distinctions for her performances, consisting of a Golden Globe for her function in What's Love Got to Finish With It. She has likewise been chosen for a Primetime Emmy award. She is an activist who supports a number of charities. She also acts as a UNICEF Ambassador. Angela Bassett has actually appeared in several movies and television series throughout her profession, and she continues to work as an actress. She has also had functions in motion pictures such as Boyz n the Hood and The Jacksons: An American Dream. She has actually also played Rosa Parks, Voletta Wallace, and Betty Shabazz.
Angela Bassett is an active advocate of children with diabetes. She likewise acts as an ambassador for the Royal Theater Boys & & the Girls Club in St. Petersburg. She also supports the Barrack Obama campaign. She has received the honor of 2,358 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has also produced two made-for-television movies. In 2011, she appeared in DC's Green Lantern.
Angela Bassett has actually likewise starred in movies such as The Jacksons: An American Dream, Malcolm X, and The Rosa Parks Story. She likewise won the Image Award for her performance in Malcolm X.
During her movie profession, Angela Bassett has actually played a variety of roles. She has actually portrayed popular Black women such as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X, Rieta Cole in Of Boys and Male, and Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Make With It. Her functions have actually made her nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award and the NAACP Image Award. She has actually also belonged of the American Scary Story troupe for several seasons. In addition to her performing, Bassett has actually likewise directed several movies.
Bassett graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies. She also received a Master of Arts in drama from the school. Throughout her time at the Yale School of Drama, Bassett dealt with actors such as Lloyd Richards, John Singleton, and Robert Townsend.
Bassett's film career started after she graduated from Yale. She starred in a number of films, including The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992 ), What's Love Got to Make With It (1993 ), and Malcolm X (1992 ). Her performance in What's Love Got to Finish with it made Bassett an Academy Award election for Best Starlet. She also made a Golden Globe Award for her function.
Angela Bassett has actually likewise appeared in numerous movies in 2011. Her newest appearances include the movie Green Lantern, which starred Samuel L. Jackson. She has also appeared in Jump the Broom, The Mountaintop, Meet the Browns, and Langston Hughes' Black Nativity. She has likewise voiced Decepticon bad guy 'Shatter' in the Transformers live-action movie Bumblebee.
Angela Bassett is a modern design of a smart, effective, successful Black woman. Her efficiencies in different films have made her a a great deal of elections and awards, including the Golden World Award for Finest Actress and the NAACP Image Award for Finest Supporting Starlet. Understood for her relentless self-belief, Bassett has continued to deal with diverse jobs. She has actually also been a regular visitor star on television. She has appeared on A Black Woman Sketch Show and has actually narrated "The Imagineering Story – The Happiest Place on Earth."
Bassett has also been a routine existence on the television program, American Scary Story. She starred in Freak Program, Coven, and Coven 2. She got a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for her function in American Scary Story: Freak Show. She likewise appeared in the last season of ER.
Throughout her profession, Angela Bassett has actually handled numerous functions. She has actually appeared in tv series, phase plays and films. She has actually gained praise from audiences and peers and has actually made a track record for being one of the very best actresses of her generation. In fact, Bassett has been recognized for her efficiency in many films, consisting of Vampire in Brooklyn, Waiting to Breathe Out and Strange Days. In addition, she won an NAACP Image Award for her function in a movie. She has been chosen for an Academy Award and Primetime Emmy Award, and she was also granted a Golden World.
Angela Bassett's acting career started in the mid-1980s, when she made her first appearance on The Cosby Show. She later on appeared in several television series, including Spenser: For Employ and Kindergarten Police. She starred in a romantic dramedy titled Waiting to Breathe out and a drama called How Stella Got Her Groove Back. She also made a visitor appearance on the television program Alias.
Bassett acquired prominence in 1990 when she appeared in a number of prominent movies. She appeared in movies such as The Cosby Program, Langston Hughes' Black Nativity and Contact. She later appeared on Broadway in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and The Mountaintop. She has actually also appeared in films such as SUPERNOVA and Mr. 3000. She continues to provide her voice to the animated series "Bojack Horseman".
In 1994, Bassett earned an Academy Award election for her efficiency as Tina Turner. She also won a Golden Globe award for Finest Performance by a Starlet in a Motion Picture Musical or Funny. In addition, Bassett made an NAACP Image Award for her role as the heiress to a Washington D.C. family fortune. She was also nominated for an Emmy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for her efficiency in The Rosa Parks Story.
Angela Bassett has actually likewise starred in films based upon books by Terry McMillan. She co-starred with Whitney Houston in Waiting to Breathe out and starred with Ralph Fiennes in Strange Days. She likewise starred in Of Boys and Men, in which she played Rieta Cole. She played the mom of Christopher Wallace in the 2009 biopic Notorious.
Besides her effective movie profession, Angela Bassett has actually been an active philanthropist for many years. She has been a guest speaker at several annual occasions, and has actually coordinated with 2 companies to enhance the health of children.
She is known for her function as Tina Turner in the movie What's Love Got to Do With It, which earned her two Oscar nominations. She also starred in the cult classic Vampire in Brooklyn. She has actually likewise depicted reality icons like Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Betty Shabazz. She is a good example for numerous young Black ladies. She has actually also coordinated with the American Heart Association to promote awareness about diabetes.
She has gotten 2 Daytime Emmy elections. She is an active ambassador for UNICEF. She has dealt with a number of youth arts programs, and has offered money to a range of charitable organizations. She has likewise co-written a book about her relationship with Courtney B. Vance.
Angela Bassett has likewise starred in the movie The Rosa Parks Story. She likewise portrayed T'Challa's mother, Queen Ramonda, in Marvel's Black Panther. She was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her role in What's Love Got to Do With It, and is presently starring in the Fox first responder drama series 9-1-1. She likewise appears in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
Angela Bassett is a modern design for a smart, powerful, and successful Black woman. She is often feted for her ageless beauty, and has been called the "queen" of Black Hollywood. She has actually played a large range of functions, and has actually received numerous Emmy and Golden Globe elections. She has a prolific film career, and is typically seen on the red carpet. She has also been a strong supporter for Black females in the show business. She has actually been a good example for young Black women, and has contributed in encouraging them to pursue a career in the arts.
She has actually appeared in several films, consisting of the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. She likewise co-starred in the musical biopic What's Love Got to Make With It, which concentrated on the increase of Tina Turner to fame. She also appeared in the heist movie The Score.
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