A Peer-reviewed Newspaper About_ Machine Feeling

On the ability of technologies to capture and structure feelings and experiences that are active, in flux, and situated in the present. Publication resulting from research workshop at CRASSH, University of Cambridge, organised in collaboration with CRASSH, University of Cambridge and transmediale festival for art and digital culture, Berlin

Morphology selection of nanoparticle dispersions by polymer media

A systematic theory of ultrathin polymer films as organizing media to achieve 2D nanoparticle arrangements was developed. The key physical variables to achieve nanoparticle dispersions and control morphology were determined.open727

The Dutchman Vol. 6, No. 5

● Antiques for Fancy and for Fun ● Dutch by the Ton ● Beasts in Dutchland ● Church Architecture in Lancaster County ● Tracking the Elusive Distelfink ● Renascence of History ● Dutch Cheeses ● The Zehn-uhr Schtickhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/dutchmanmag/1004/thumbnail.jp

The Dutchman Vol. 6, No. 4

● Painted Tin or Tole ● Embroideries and Cutouts ● Moravian Architecture in Bethlehem ● Scratch-Carved Easter Eggs ● The Conestoga Horse ● The Reading Boat ● Lititz Specialties ● Pennsylvania Dutch Pioneers ● The Zehn-uhr Schtickhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/dutchmanmag/1003/thumbnail.jp

The Prevalence and Drug Sensitivity of Tuberculosis among Patients Dying in Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A Postmortem Study

A postmortem study by Ted Cohen and colleagues reveals a huge toll of tuberculosis among patients dying in hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mrp1 is involved in lipid presentation and iNKT cell activation by Streptococcus pneumoniae

The CD1d pathway present lipid antigens resulting in the activation of iNKT cells but the complete pathway remains to be fully elucidated. Here, Chandra et al. use an siRNA screen and identify Mrp1 as crucial for CD1d lipid presentation and activation of iNKT in the context of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

Korarchaeota Diversity, Biogeography, and Abundance in Yellowstone and Great Basin Hot Springs and Ecological Niche Modeling Based on Machine Learning

Over 100 hot spring sediment samples were collected from 28 sites in 12 areas/regions, while recording as many coincident geochemical properties as feasible (>60 analytes). PCR was used to screen samples for Korarchaeota 16S rRNA genes. Over 500 Korarchaeota 16S rRNA genes were screened by RFLP analysis and 90 were sequenced, resulting in identification of novel Korarchaeota phylotypes and exclusive geographical variants. Korarchaeota diversity was low, as in other terrestrial geothermal systems, suggesting a marine origin for Korarchaeota with subsequent niche-invasion into terrestrial systems. Korarchaeota endemism is consistent with endemism of other terrestrial thermophiles and supports the existence of dispersal barriers. Korarchaeota were found predominantly in >55°C springs at pH 4.7–8.5 at concentrations up to 6.6×106 16S rRNA gene copies g−1 wet sediment. In Yellowstone National Park (YNP), Korarchaeota were most abundant in springs with a pH range of 5.7 to 7.0. High sulfate concentrations suggest these fluids are influenced by contributions from hydrothermal vapors that may be neutralized to some extent by mixing with water from deep geothermal sources or meteoric water. In the Great Basin (GB), Korarchaeota were most abundant at spring sources of pH<7.2 with high particulate C content and high alkalinity, which are likely to be buffered by the carbonic acid system. It is therefore likely that at least two different geological mechanisms in YNP and GB springs create the neutral to mildly acidic pH that is optimal for Korarchaeota. A classification support vector machine (C-SVM) trained on single analytes, two analyte combinations, or vectors from non-metric multidimensional scaling models was able to predict springs as Korarchaeota-optimal or sub-optimal habitats with accuracies up to 95%. To our knowledge, this is the most extensive analysis of the geochemical habitat of any high-level microbial taxon and the first application of a C-SVM to microbial ecology

AIM Space Cryocooler Programs

Presented at the 16th International Cryocooler Conference, held May 17-20, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia.As an experienced supplier of tactical IR-technology, AIM is now involved in several IR space programs covering applications at different wavelengths. To the meet demands for compactness and weight, AIM has focused on Integrated Detector Cooler Assemblies (IDCA). This approach provides for the elimination of the detector - cooler interfaces on the customer side. Cryocoolers used in the IDCA configuration are based upon the designs of the AIM Flexure Bearing Moving Magnet family. Due to volume production, all relevant components and manufacturing processes have achieved a high level of maturity and thus enabling accurate reliability prediction. To apply standard processes for the fabrication of space IDCA, the cold finger needs to fit into a standard dewar interface. Therefore, the pulse-tube cold finger was developed with standard Stirlingtype dimensions. To retain maximum flexibility, the cold finger is designed for use with different sizes of flexure bearing compressors. The buffer volume and inertance tube are optimized for individual compressor types and performance requirements. The qualification activities for two different space programs are ongoing and their respective results will be presented in this paper. Furthermore, detailed performance characteristics at variable conditions will be presented