US 'Deaths of Despair' From COVID-19 Could Top 75,000
Projections from a new report suggest that if the US fails to take bold action to reduce the mental health toll of COVID-19, an additional 75,000 people could die by suicide, drugs, or alcohol abuse.
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Project Restart critics 'naive' if they think Premier League restart plans can please everyone
Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United, West Ham, QPR and England defender, believes there is no viable resolution to the resumption of the 2019-20 season that will satisfy all 20 Premier League clubs.
Project Restart: Gary Neville says Premier League 'frightened to death' of publicly backing football's return
Gary Neville believes the Premier League and its clubs are "frightened to death" of publicly backing a return to action in case they are held liable for any problems relating to 'Project Restart'.
Project Restart latest as Premier League clubs meet again to discuss resumption of 2019-20 season
Premier League clubs will meet again today to discuss the resumption of the 2019-20 season.
Projections show COVID-19 deaths could soar if confinement lifted in Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec's public health institute says deaths could spike in the greater Montreal area if physical distancing measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 are lifted. New projections posted to the institute's website show deaths could rise to 150 a day by July in the city and its...
Projected Reductions in Absolute Cancer-Related Deaths from Diagnosing Cancers Before Metastasis, 2006-2015
New technologies are being developed for early detection of multiple types of cancer simultaneously. To quantify the potential benefit, we estimated reductions in absolute cancer–related deaths that could occur if cancers diagnosed after metastasis (stage IV) were instead diagnosed at earlier stages. We obtained stage-specific incidence and survival data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program for 17 cancer types for all persons diagnosed ages 50 to 79 years in 18 geographic regions between 2006 and 2015. For a hypothetical cohort of 100,000 persons, we estimated cancer-related deaths under assumptions that cancers diagnosed at stage IV were diagnosed at earlier stages. Stage IV cancers represented 18% of all estimated diagnoses but 48% of all estimated cancer-related deaths within 5 years. Assuming all stage IV cancers were diagnosed at stage III, 51 fewer cancer-related deaths would be expected per 100,000, a reduction of 15% of all cancer-related deaths. Assuming one third of metastatic cancers were diagnosed at stage III, one third diagnosed at stage II, and one third diagnosed at stage I, 81 fewer cancer-related deaths would be expected per 100,000, a reduction of 24% of all cancer-related deaths, corresponding to a reduction in all-cause mortality comparable in magnitude to eliminating deaths due to cerebrovascular disease. Detection of multiple cancer types earlier than stage IV could reduce at least 15% of cancer-related deaths within 5 years, affecting not only cancer-specific but all-cause mortality. Detecting cancer before stage IV, including modest shifts to stage III, could offer substantial population benefit.
Projecting 2018 Trends and Macroeconomic Conditions: What to Expect for Renewable Energy Projects in 2019
Renewable energy projects were marked by distinctive trends and characteristics in 2018: frothy M&A market driven by a crush of liquidity and a shortage of project supply; a highly competitive environment among investors and lenders for an inadequate supply of projects...
Project Open CMS 5.0.3 Cross Site Scripting / SQL Injection
Project Open CMS version 5.0.3 suffers from cross site scripting and remote SQL injection vulnerabilities.
How We Test Projectors
Projectors have evolved in recent years, adding features like 3D and support for higher-resolution input. Here's an overview of our latest lab tests, designed with today's projector innovations in mind.
Downtown Development District Grant Applications Open
Projects in Dover, Georgetown, Harrington, Laurel, Milford, Seaford, Smyrna and Wilmington Eligible For Funding DOVER — The Delaware State Housing Authority is accepting applications through December 15 for large project grants through the Downtown Development District Program. The grants provide up to 20 percent rebates on qualified real property investments in one of the eight […]
Projects in Downtown Development Districts to receive DDD Grant Funding
$3.6 million in grant funding for 16 projects to leverage $38.6 million in private investment MILFORD – Building on progress in Delaware’s downtowns, Governor Jack Markell and the Delaware State Housing Authority announced on Tuesday that sixteen new downtown revitalization projects in Harrington, Milford, Dover, Smyrna and Wilmington will receive $3.56 million in grant funding […]
New hope found through Project Namana
Project Namana is OM Madagascar's microfinance project designed to empower the marginalised people in the city.
Project Namana: reaching out a hand of friendship
Starting a Christian micro-finance programme has been a long-time dream for OM Madagascar. In partnership with OM Hong Kong, this will soon become a reality.
Projected spline estimation of the nonparametric function in high-dimensional partially linear models for massive data
Heng Lian, Kaifeng Zhao, Shaogao Lv.
Source: The Annals of Statistics, Volume 47, Number 5, 2922--2949.
Abstract:
In this paper, we consider the local asymptotics of the nonparametric function in a partially linear model, within the framework of the divide-and-conquer estimation. Unlike the fixed-dimensional setting in which the parametric part does not affect the nonparametric part, the high-dimensional setting makes the issue more complicated. In particular, when a sparsity-inducing penalty such as lasso is used to make the estimation of the linear part feasible, the bias introduced will propagate to the nonparametric part. We propose a novel approach for estimation of the nonparametric function and establish the local asymptotics of the estimator. The result is useful for massive data with possibly different linear coefficients in each subpopulation but common nonparametric function. Some numerical illustrations are also presented.
Projection-space implementation of deep learning-guided low-dose brain PET imaging improves performance over implementation in image-space
Purpose: To assess the performance of full dose (FD) positron emission tomography (PET) image synthesis in both image and projection space from low-dose (LD) PET images/sinograms without sacrificing diagnostic quality using deep learning techniques. Methods: Clinical brain PET/CT studies of 140 patients were retrospectively employed for LD to FD PET conversion. 5% of the events were randomly selected from the FD list-mode PET data to simulate a realistic LD acquisition. A modified 3D U-Net model was implemented to predict FD sinograms in the projection-space (PSS) and FD images in image-space (PIS) from their corresponding LD sinograms/images, respectively. The quality of the predicted PET images was assessed by two nuclear medicine specialists using a five-point grading scheme. Quantitative analysis using established metrics including the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), structural similarity index metric (SSIM), region-wise standardized uptake value (SUV) bias, as well as first-, second- and high-order texture radiomic features in 83 brain regions for the test and evaluation dataset was also performed. Results: All PSS images were scored 4 or higher (good to excellent) by the nuclear medicine specialists. PSNR and SSIM values of 0.96 ± 0.03, 0.97 ± 0.02 and 31.70 ± 0.75, 37.30 ± 0.71 were obtained for PIS and PSS, respectively. The average SUV bias calculated over all brain regions was 0.24 ± 0.96% and 1.05 ± 1.44% for PSS and PIS, respectively. The Bland-Altman plots reported the lowest SUV bias (0.02) and variance (95% CI: -0.92, +0.84) for PSS compared with the reference FD images. The relative error of the homogeneity radiomic feature belonging to the Grey Level Co-occurrence Matrix category was -1.07 ± 1.77 and 0.28 ± 1.4 for PIS and PSS, respectively Conclusion: The qualitative assessment and quantitative analysis demonstrated that the FD PET prediction in projection space led to superior performance, resulting in higher image quality and lower SUV bias and variance compared to FD PET prediction in the image domain.
Project Restart: Your questions answered on sport's potential return
In a BBC Sport special, we answer your questions on the potential return of sport amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: ProjectProtect enlisting St. George volunteers to make medical grade masks
ProjectProtect has expanded its volunteer opportunities into Southern Utah.
Project engineer
The University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy is looking for an early career mechanical engineer capable in designing, building and testing mechanical systems for space flight instrumentation. The applicant must have a Bachelor's or higher degree in mechanical engineering. The appli
Project Manager Permitting, Licensing and Land Management
Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending engineering excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert was recently certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work .
Project Engineer
Project Engineer (Job Code PE) Because of our stellar reputation as a customer-centric designer of aviation Environmental Control and Air Management Systems, we have multiple crucial, secured programs with aircraft manufacturers and need to bring on a talented Project Engineer to support our ongo
Project Manager-Site/Civil
As members of a leading design, geospatial and infrastructure management firm, Woolpert employees inspire each other to be the best through their ingenuity, diversity and vision. With projects that contribute to the sustainability, security and efficiency of federal, local and private-sector clients
Project Manager-Site/Civil
As members of a leading design, geospatial and infrastructure management firm, Woolpert employees inspire each other to be the best through their ingenuity, diversity and vision. With projects that contribute to the sustainability, security and efficiency of federal, local and private-sector clients
Project Engineer
Structural Engineer with 3 to 15 years experience required. Experience should include design in concrete, steel, masonry, and wood. Design capabilities using STAAD.Pro, RISA 3d (Floor and Foundations), Ram Frame (steel, concrete, and seismic), Ram Advance, and MatchCad are desirable. Registered as a
Project Engineer
A biopharmaceutical leader in the development and manufacturing cutting edge products. We have an immediate opening for a Project Engineer. The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, administering and completing assigned projects which may cross several functional areas. They direct the d
Project lift-off: What frustrated travellers want to hear as Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions
The government's current travel advice prevents mainstream tour operators running trips and invalidates the holidaymaker's insurance
Project Lunark to test a prototype moon habitat powered by solar
“What does it take to live on the moon?” That was the question put forward by Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan Sørensen, the founders of SAGA Space Architects and the analog astronauts behind Lunark, a prototype moon habitat. Designed in collaboration with scientists, engineers and polar experts, Lunark will be tested over three months in northern Greenland as part of the first Arctic-simulated moon mission. In addition to its resilience to extreme temperatures, the habitat will be engineered for a zero-waste ecosystem and will draw power from solar panels.[...]
Project Syndicate (США): предотвращение кризиса психического здоровья в СМИ
Ничто так не подчёркивает важность достоверных новостей, как кризис. Однако пандемия сovid-19 переворачивает вверх дном журналистику и меняет условия труда. Нельзя недооценивать возникающий в результате стресс для психического здоровья работников СМИ.
Project X
Morality tale or morally bunkrupt? This party film trashes everything in sight.
Manage and Promote Your Podcast Better with Podcaster’s Toolbox
Project management for podcasters is now available! Podcaster's Toolbox combines podcasting tools for show notes, interviews, social-media promotion, scheduling, automation, and more!
PROJECTILE TRAP AND SHOOTING RANGE
A shooting range including a shooting station positioned at one end of a firing lane. A projectile trap is disposed at an opposite end of the firing lane for collecting projectiles fired from the shooting station. The projectile trap comprises a deceleration chamber defined by a first scroll wall and a second scroll wall for dissipating kinetic energy of the projectiles and a funneling portion for directing projectiles into the deceleration chamber. The first scroll wall is curved and has a concave surface. The first scroll wall is positioned so that the concave surface of the first scroll wall generally faces in a direction towards the shooting station. The first scroll wall comprises a steel body substrate and has an enhanced impact resistant portion. The enhanced impact resistant portion has an impact resistant layer comprising a plurality of ceramic particles and a binding material bound to a forward facing surface of the steel body substrate.
Projection welding process
Applicant's invention relates to a process and apparatus for the high speed welding in large quantities of various geometric shaped jump rings to buttons, pendants and other jewelry by utilizing composite jump ring apparatus having first and second projections extending from the jump rings at different locations so that they may function in automatic welding machines.
Projectile and munition including projectile
A projectile (and munition including the projectile) and a method of assembling the same, includes a body having a cavity, a propellant disposed in the cavity and a base including an ignition flash column extending into the cavity containing the propellant and a nozzle formed so as to be openable and closeable.
Projectile shooter toy
A projectile shooter toy has a body with a sidewall forming a space for holding a projectile in a loaded state and a pathway leading away from the space and along which the projectile moves in a forward direction. An actuator is arranged to engage the projectile to move the projectile forward along the pathway. At least two pinching members are spaced forwardly along the pathway from the actuator. The pinching members are separate from, and movable relative to, the actuator and the sidewall, and are configured to exert a force on the projectile as the projectile passes between the at least two pinching members.
Projectile target system
According to one aspect of the present invention, a projectile target is disclosed comprising a target having a substantially sealed chamber having a front face and a rear face with an enclosing side wall disposed intermediate. The front and rear faces are formed by membranes configured to allow a projectile to pass therethrough and then substantially seal to maintain the substantially sealed chamber. Pressure wave sensors are disposed within the chamber and are configured to detect pressure waves created by the projectile. A target controller receives signals from the pressure sensors indicative of the pressure sensed by the sensors and determines an impact point of the projectile on the front face of the target.
Projection image display device comprising a plurality of illumination optical systems
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a projection image display device in which all of the multiple light sources to be used are positioned optimally, regardless of the mode of installation of the device. This projection image display device has two illumination optical systems (1, 2) that are each provided with a light source (111, 211), a color separator for separating into three colors of light, a liquid crystal panel (150, 250) for forming an optical image, and a color synthesis prism (160, 260) for color-synthesizing. A polarization beam splitter (3) for synthesis synthesizes an optical image formed by the illumination optical system (1, 2), and projects the same from a projection lens (4). The optical axis (101, 201) of each light source (111, 211) is positioned within the same plane as the optical axis (401) of the projection lens (4), and so as to orthogonally intersect the optical axis (401) of the projection lens.
Projection exposure tool for microlithography and method for microlithographic imaging
A projection exposure tool for microlithography for imaging mask structures of an image-providing substrate onto a substrate to be structured includes a measuring apparatus configured to determine a relative position of measurement structures disposed on a surface of one of the substrates in relation to one another in at least one lateral direction with respect to the substrate surface and to thereby simultaneously measure a number of measurement structures disposed laterally offset in relation to one another.
Projecting other public inventories for the 2005 RPA timber assessment update
This study gives an overview of the current inventory status and the projection of future forest inventories on other public timberland. Other public lands are lands administered by state, local, and federal government but excluding National Forest System lands. These projections were used as part of the 2005 USDA Forest Service Resource Planning Act timber assessment update. The projections were made by region and forest type by using the modified Aggregated Timberland Assessment System and the forest inventory data with methods and procedures consistent with the methods used for private and national forest inventory projections. Although the projected inventory volume differs by region, both softwood and hardwood inventories on other public timberlands in the United States are projected to increase over 60 percent during the next 50 years. Forest net growth exceeds harvest in most regions pushing inventory volumes up. The one exception is the Pacific Northwest East (ponderosa pine region) where the softwood inventory is expected to decrease until 2030 owing to lower softwood net growth and then slowly increase. The mature and old mature stands for both softwood and hardwood are projected to increase significantly for all regions especially in the South region where proportion of mature and old mature increases from 9 to 54 percent for softwood and 4 to 55 percent for hardwood.
Timber Products Output and Timber Harvests In Alaska: Projections For 2005-25
Projections of Alaska timber products output, the derived demand for logs and chips, and timber harvest by owner are developed by using a trend-based analysis.
Project to construct new RV sites on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to begin soon
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Project management tools take center stage as distributed marketers crave ‘single source of truth’
With the workforce at home, a rise in agile adoption, and organizations making major pivots in strategy, the need for these types of platforms is likely to continue.
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Project Scarlett's Lockhart Version Returns
Huge week of Xbox news! Project Scarlett's lower-cost option, Lockhart, is back in play. We discuss what it means for Xbox's next-gen efforts. Plus: the Xbox finally gets a proper Major League Baseball game, and it's...Sony's?! Also: 2K opens a new studio to make a new BioShock game, IGN's Game of the Year winner Control miiiiiight be coming to Xbox Game Pass, Resident Evil 3 Remake is official, and more!
Sundance Stars Hit The Retreat to benefit Project Green
Project Green sponsors onsite like NFP & Chubb, will offer one-stop solutions for the filmmaker: Completion Bonds, Tax Credits and other filmmaking accelerators
Project Green Returns To Sundance To Host The Retreat™️
Project Green sponsors onsite like NFP & Chubb, will offer one-stop solutions for the filmmaker: Completion Bonds, Tax Credits and other filmmaking accelerators
Movista Helps Track and Report on Employee Health through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Project Health provides daily employee health assessments for private and public entities to protect the safety of the public-at-large
Project Green and South Florida Leaders Launch Major Bahamian Relief Consortium
Project Green Founders Kim Kreiss & Patrycja Towns along with Top Executives from across the region, combine resources to dispatch aid to the Bahamas following devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian
ProjectLine Recognized as One of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies Fourth Year in a Row
Leading ERP Partner Ranks Number 405 on the 2019 Growth 500
WSOP Cashers Lead Way in Project All In's Live Poker Broadcast on EDC Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Project All In, a live interactive worldwide broadcast launches at Kwan International at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). The next broadcast will Live Stream during the Electric Daisy Carnival Weekend at LVMS June 21-23.
Best use of drones ever? Planting a forest
Projects in India and Myanmar and using flying tech to plant trees under the right conditions.