Physiological disposition of a new diuretic compound, 2 phenyl 6 sulfonamido 7 chloro 1,2,3,4 tetrahydro 4 quinazoline (M.G. 13054-fenquizone) in the dog

The absorption, excretion and metabolism of a new diuretic compound, 2-phenyl-6-sulfonamido-7-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-quinazolinone (M.G. 13054), after oral administration to the dog have been studied. The results can be summarized as follows: 1) M.G. 13054 given orally to dogs is quickly absorbed. 2) The maximal blood levels are reached within the 3rd hour after the administration and remain appreciable (10% of the maximal values) till the 12th hour. 3) Fecal and urinary excretion is rapid and 94% of the product administered is excreted in the first 48 hours following treatment. 4) The product does not seem to be tightly bound to plasma proteins. 5) M. G. 13054 does not seem to be metabolized to any appreciable extent

Optimal placement of spots in distributed proximity sensors for safe human-robot interaction

Industrial robots are today separated from human workers by means of safety barriers, that protect humans from the risk of collisions. This separation has a clear negative influence on diffusion of robotic technology in shopfloors. On the other hand the removal of protective barriers gives rise to safety issues, that can be addressed with a combination of approaches, including sensor based reactive control. In this paper a distributed proximity sensor, to be mounted on the links of the manipulator, is presented. The optimal placement of the spots of such sensor is discussed, taking into account detection capabilities and safety enhancement. Experiments developed on an ABB IRB 140 robot using off-the-shelf infrared distance sensors as spots are presented

The Relationship of the Different Editions of Daniel: A History of Scholarship

The book of Daniel has one of the more complicated textual histories of any biblical book. It is written in two languages (Hebrew and Aramaic), and the content drastically differs in the two halves of the book (stories in chs. 1–6 and visions in chs. 7–12). Perhaps the most difficult attribute to explain, however, is that it is preserved in several distinct editions, which at times vastly diverge from one another. These are the Masoretic edition in Hebrew and Aramaic, and the Old Greek and Theodotionic editions in Greek. The relationship of these three editions of the book of Daniel has been disputed for more than two hundred years, and a scholarly consensus has not yet been reached. This overview surveys the history of scholarship on the different editions in hopes that future studies on the book of Daniel will give the OG edition equal status with the MT edition of the book, which it has hitherto not received