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Diagnostic Male GuiraTanager, Saira-de-papo-preto, Hemithraupis guira, 13 cm / 5.1in. LESS FREQUENT. Borders of humid forest, woodland and riparian habitat up to 1500 m / 4922 ft., locally higher.
PN Chapada Diamantina, Lechos, Bahia, Brazil.
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Diagnostic Ticking Doradito, Pseudocolopterx citreola, 12.5 cm. / 4.9 in. Unfortunately, this RARE bird was only seen from some distance away. Inhabits marshes and wet riparian areas. Requires rushes and cattails adjacent to wet willow thickets along streams.
Laguna El Peral Nature Reserve, Valparaiso Region, Chile.
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Diagnostic Pink-legged Graveteiro, Acrobata, Acrobatornis fonsecai, 14 cm / 5.9 in. RARE ENDEMIC with a small, limited range. Cacao plantations shaded by taller trees.
Camacan, Bahia, Brazil.
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Diagnostic Meyer's Parrot, Poicephalus meyeri saturatus, 23 cm. / 9 in. Widespread and sometimes COMMON in woodland, bushland, scrub and cultivation below 2200 m. / 7218 ft.
Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Diagnostic Great Bustard, Otis tarda tarda, 90 - 105cm; F 75 - 85cm. Breeds on dry fat and large, open plains, preferring natural steppe but accepting of arable fields if undisturbed. Male standing center left.
A target bird. Unfortunately, we were unable to approach any closely.
Nossa Senhor de Aracelis, Castro Verde County, Beja, Portugal.
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Diagnostic features: small size, short pronotum with sharply indented side keels, clubbed antennae (male), thickened antennae (female). Colour & pattern variable, but usually 'busy' with multi-coloured stripes & blotches. Like the field grasshopper, males have red colouration on the abdomen, but are much smaller & the clubbed antennae are distinctive.
The main picture was taken at The Ercall, Shrops, in 2007 with my first digital camera, a 6mp Sony H2 superzoom. It is still the best shot I've taken of the male's antennae.
Diagnostic Yellow-browed Sparrow, Ammodramus auriferons, 13 cm. / 5 in. COMMON and widespread in grassy areas of the eastern lowlands. Even though we only spotted this single.
Valladolid, Loja Province, Ecuador.
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Diagnostic complex of (railway) infrastructure "ERA+" manufactured by JSC RPC INFOTRANS (Samara, Russia) by order of JSC "Russian Railways" is the special train for complex rail track and catenary diagnosing, and it is composed of set of measuring wagons built on the base of modern passenger carriages and standard carriges for personnel (the first wagon in the row on the picture). Complex allows to measure a lot of railway parameters and transmit them in real time to a single coordination center of RZD.
Диагностический комплекс инфраструктуры "Эра+"
изготовлен АО НПЦ ИНФОТРАНС для ОАО «РЖД».
Diagnostic Wrybill, Ngutuparore, Anarhynchus frontalis, 20 - 21 cm. / 7.8 - 8.3 in. VULNERABLE ENDEMIC found along estuaries of the North Island. Unique bill that bends to the right. While feeding on mudflats as the tide was receding 350 - 400 meters distant.
Puketutu Island, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand.
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Diagnostic Red-Rumped Woodpecker, Veniliornis kirkii cecilii, 15.5 - 16 cm. / 6 - 6.25 in. Widespread, but rarely numerous in lower and middle growth of humid and deciduous forest and woodlands and adjacent plantations in lowlands and foothills of the west.
Lower road, Buenaventura Reserve, El Oro Province, Ecuador.
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Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon Portugal
Charles Correa Associates designed this research and diagnostic centre located in Lisbon. It is a state-of-the-art facility guided by some of the best scientist in the world. The site, where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean, is steeped in history. It is the site where Henry the Navigator, Vasco de Gama and other great Portuguese left on their journeys into the unknown—a perfect metaphor for the discoveries of contemporary science today. The 3 units that constitute the project are:
•the largest for the doctors and scientist,
•the second for the theatre, the exhibition hall, the foundation offices, etc,
•the third is an open-air amphitheatre for the city.
They have been arranged to create a 125m long pathway leading diagonally across the site, towards the open seas. This pathway is ramped up at a gentle slope of 1:20, so as you ascend, you see only sky ahead of you. At the end of the ramp are two stone monoliths, straight from the quarry. When you reach the highest point, you begin to see a large body of water, which seemingly connects (i.e. without any visual break) to the ocean beyond. In the centre of this water body, just below the surface of the water, is an oval shaped object—made of stainless steel and slightly convex, so that it reflects the blue sky and passing clouds above.
Diagnostic Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Colaptes rivolii brevirostris, 24 - 25 cm. / 9.5 - 10 in. Upper sub-tropical and temperate forest and woodland on both slopes, also borders and trees in clearings.
Puembo Birding Garden, Puembo, Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
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L'anoressia nervosa viene diagnosticata nel 90-95 % dei casi a pazienti di sesso femminile.
I criteri standard raccomandati dai manuali psichiatrici per fare diagnosi di anoressia nervosa sono attualmente: una magrezza estrema (non costituzionale) con rifiuto di mantenere il peso al di sopra di una soglia minima di peso ritenuta normale (il peso del soggetto deve essere sotto l'85% del peso previsto in base all'età ed alla altezza e/o l'indice di massa corporea - BMI -inferiore a 17,5)
una forte paura di ingrassare anche in presenza di un evidente sottopeso
una preoccupazione estrema per il peso e l'aspetto fisico, che includa sia una alterazione del vissuto corporeo, sia una importanza eccessiva data al peso nei riguardi della propria autostima, o ancora il rifiuto di ammettere la gravità delle proprie condizioni fisiologiche nei pazienti di sesso femminile, un'amenorrea (sospensione del ciclo mestruale) che dati da almeno tre mesi.
spesso, ed è difficile accorgersene, i soggetti affetti da anoressia nervosa sono bugiardi con se stessi e con gli altri e fanno di tutto per nascondere questa loro malattia. Non è necessario avere tutti i parametri, in alcuni casi ne basta anche uno solo per diagnosticare la malattia...
Le cause che portano allo sviluppo di una anoressia nervosa sono multiple, ovvero esistono delle cause predisponenti di natura sia biologica, che sociale, che psicologica su cui si sovrappongono ad un certo punto dei fattori scatenanti che portano allo sviluppo della malattia.
Tra i fattori predisponenti è importante tenere presente il fatto di avere un familiare che soffre, o ha sofferto, di un disturbo del comportamento alimentare, il fatto di crescere in una famiglia dove esiste una oggettiva difficoltà a comunicare ed esprimere le emozioni, il fatto di appartenere ad un gruppo sociale "a rischio" per il controllo del peso (ad es. ballerine/i, ginnaste/i, cicliste/i, ecc.), il fatto di vivere in un'area urbana di un paese occidentale dove la magrezza viene enfatizzato come un valore sociale positivo, il fatto di soffrire di un disturbo della personalità.
Tra i fattori scatenanti, il più noto è il fatto di sottoporsi a diete ferree, e poi c'è sicuramente la difficoltà ad adattarsi ai cambiamenti e agli eventi stressanti che la vita impone. In questo senso possono essere considerati fattori scatenanti l'anoressia nervosa un fallimento amoroso, una bocciatura a scuola, un licenziamento dal lavoro, la perdita di un caro, ecc.
Alle volte la volontà di non mangiare non è correlata al fattore estetico o alla magrezza: persone che subiscono continuamente delusioni in campo affettivo, lavorativo, scolastico o sociale si sentono impotenti, incapaci di controllare la propria vita ottenendo ciò che vorrebbero, schiavi degli altri. Il cibo è una delle poche cose che possono controllare, e per dimostrare di essere forti e di avere il controllo devono dimostrare che potrebbero non essere dipendenti dal cibo, di poterne farne a meno, poiché il mangiare è visto come un'ulteriore schiavitù. Il riuscire a combattere la fame e rifiutare il cibo potrebbe essere una vittoria che accresce l'autostima.
Diagnostic Northern Screamer, Chauna chavaria, 84 - 91 cm / 33 - 36 in. RARE. Huge, ungainly bird found locally in more remote marshy areas, lake margins and on river islands of the eastern lowlands. Both sexes have a long, slender "horn" rising from the forehead as seen in this diagnostic image. We were fortunate that among our group leaders was Robert Ridgely (Author of "The Birds of Ecuador"), who was very excited to find this unexpected member of the family Anhimidae at this site.
La Tembladera Wetlands near Santa Rosa, El Oro Province, Ecuador.
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Diagnostic Cinereous Conebill, Conirostrum cinereum littorale, 10 - 11 cm. / 4 - 4.5 in. COMMON in oasis valleys of the north and pre-puna shrub zone. Found in shrubby areas, olive plantations, gardens, riparian scrub and tamarugo forests.
Chaca Valley, Arica Y Parinacota Region, Chile.
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Diagnostic 'Akepa, Loxops coccineus, 4 - 5 in / 10.16 - 12.7 cm. UNCOMMON and ENDANGERED. An ENDEMIC found in native montane forest above 4,500 ft / 1371.6 m. Probably extinct on Mau'i and is extinct on O'ahu.
Lifelist #5355
Halalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Mauna Kea, Hawai'i, Hawaiian Islands, United States.
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Diagnostic Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant, Agriornis montana, 25 cm. / 10 in. Widespread in Andes and also seen at lower elevations. Often in altiplano villages on buildings, wires, etc. Natural habitat is rocky slopes near grassland, prefers to perch on rocks instead of bushes.
Farellones, Region Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile.
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Diagnostic Gray Tit-Flycatcher, Fraseria plumbeus orientalis, Myioparus plumbeus, 14 cm / 5.5 in. Locally COMMON resident in dense woodland and savanna thickets, riparian woodland and forest edge.
Sukuza Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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In this shot you can easily make out the white supercilium, a diagnostic mark for this species of Chickadees. This is likely a first-year bird based on the borders of the head markings. Sexes are not determinable in the field. At this altitude (8600 ft. msl) this is the only Chickadee species that you are likely to see. They're up here year round, although some of them will go lower in harsh winters.
IMG_2436; Mountain Chickadee
Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon Portugal
Charles Correa Associates designed this research and diagnostic centre located in Lisbon. It is a state-of-the-art facility guided by some of the best scientist in the world. The site, where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean, is steeped in history. It is the site where Henry the Navigator, Vasco de Gama and other great Portuguese left on their journeys into the unknown—a perfect metaphor for the discoveries of contemporary science today. The 3 units that constitute the project are:
•the largest for the doctors and scientist,
•the second for the theatre, the exhibition hall, the foundation offices, etc,
•the third is an open-air amphitheatre for the city.
They have been arranged to create a 125m long pathway leading diagonally across the site, towards the open seas. This pathway is ramped up at a gentle slope of 1:20, so as you ascend, you see only sky ahead of you. At the end of the ramp are two stone monoliths, straight from the quarry. When you reach the highest point, you begin to see a large body of water, which seemingly connects (i.e. without any visual break) to the ocean beyond. In the centre of this water body, just below the surface of the water, is an oval shaped object—made of stainless steel and slightly convex, so that it reflects the blue sky and passing clouds above.
Beyond its scientific importance, the centre’s design has also caught the attention of architects around the world. The bid to design the site was won by Indian architect Charles Correa, who also designed the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The centre features a large interior rainforest connecting clinics and laboratories, chemotherapy suites with gardens, and many areas open for public use, including exhibition halls, an outdoor amphitheatre and landscaped walking areas. It is hoped that the location of the centre in the heart of Lisbon, as well as the openness of the site to the public, will encourage awareness of the centre and the Champalimaud Foundation, as well as the health and medical issues that their work is aiming to address.
Diagnostic Southern Cassowary, Casuarius casuarius, 170 - 175 cm. / 67 - 69 in. Quite a distance away, this adult male, with an immature bird following it, was strolling along a stream. You can not see their legs, but each has only two: ) Tropical rainforest, preferring stream banks and clearings.
Moresby Range National Park, Queensland, Australia.
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Diagnostic Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, Lichenostomus ornatus, 14 - 18.5 cm. / 5.5 - 7.3 in. COMMON and ENDEMIC. Found in mallee and semi-arid eucalyptus woodlands.
Dryandra State Forest, Western Australia.
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Diagnostic Wall Skink, Fence Skink, Snake-eyed Skink, Cryptoblepharus virgatus, 40 mm. / 1.6 in. Urban areas, woodlands and grasslands. Often on vertical surface such as trees, fences and walls.
Mareeba Wetlands, Mareeba, Queensland, Cairns Administrative Region, Australia.
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Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or APD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as "...a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood."
To be diagnosed, an individual must be age 18 or older, as well as have a documented history of a conduct disorder before the age of 15. People having antisocial personality disorder are sometimes labeled "sociopaths" or "psychopaths."
Characteristics of people with antisocial personality disorder may include:
Persistent lying or stealing
Apparent lack of remorse or empathy for others
Cruelty to animals
Poor behavioral controls — expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper
A history of childhood conduct disorder
Recurring difficulties with the law
Tendency to violate the boundaries and rights of others
Substance abuse
Aggressive, often violent behavior; prone to getting involved in fights
Inability to tolerate boredom
Disregard for safety
Diagnostic Fischer's Starling, Lamprotornis fischeri, 19 cm. / 7.5 in. Locally COMMON in dry bush habitat.
Erte Arabico Sokoko State Forest, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.
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Exposure ranges I have taken from the guidance published at mkaz.com/2004/07/05/exposures-for-moonlight-photography/
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I recently added a grove of Ponderosa Pines near my sawmill. I am pleased with the results of each tree, but I label this as a diagnostic photo because it also revealed some flaws that needed to be corrected. The molded tree bases were glued to the painted plaster cloth and Styrofoam SubTerrain, but I failed to completely paint the tree bases. Ooops! I corrected this by painting the bases and covering them with ground foam that looked like ferns and underbrush that often grows around tree trunks.
Woodland Scenics makes several sizes of conifer tree kits that can be bent and trimmed into several tree shapes. The tree trunks are then painted the proper color before applying the adhesive that holds on the ground foam foliage. That also applies to their broad leaf tree kits. In this case, I painted the trunks a rust brown color characteristic of the Ponderosa Pines growing throughout the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevadas, Cascades, and other western mountain ranges. This grove of pines are 70 to 80 scale feet tall. My highest ones in another grove are about 110 scale feet tall; however the real species have been measured at 268 feet. This particular species of pine are fairly drought resistant and often grow in fairly open groves with brush or grass underneath. They form the Transition Zone between the semi-desert Upper Sonoran Zone of pinyons, junipers, and scrub oaks below and the Canadian Zone of Douglas Firs. Aspens can grow in either zone after it as been disturbed by fire or landslide and provide shade for the pines, firs, and spruce to grow.
In the background you can see the millpond and sawmill.
Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon Portugal
Charles Correa Associates designed this research and diagnostic centre located in Lisbon. It is a state-of-the-art facility guided by some of the best scientist in the world. The site, where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean, is steeped in history. It is the site where Henry the Navigator, Vasco de Gama and other great Portuguese left on their journeys into the unknown—a perfect metaphor for the discoveries of contemporary science today. The 3 units that constitute the project are:
•the largest for the doctors and scientist,
•the second for the theatre, the exhibition hall, the foundation offices, etc,
•the third is an open-air amphitheatre for the city.
They have been arranged to create a 125m long pathway leading diagonally across the site, towards the open seas. This pathway is ramped up at a gentle slope of 1:20, so as you ascend, you see only sky ahead of you. At the end of the ramp are two stone monoliths, straight from the quarry. When you reach the highest point, you begin to see a large body of water, which seemingly connects (i.e. without any visual break) to the ocean beyond. In the centre of this water body, just below the surface of the water, is an oval shaped object—made of stainless steel and slightly convex, so that it reflects the blue sky and passing clouds above.
Beyond its scientific importance, the centre’s design has also caught the attention of architects around the world. The bid to design the site was won by Indian architect Charles Correa, who also designed the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The centre features a large interior rainforest connecting clinics and laboratories, chemotherapy suites with gardens, and many areas open for public use, including exhibition halls, an outdoor amphitheatre and landscaped walking areas. It is hoped that the location of the centre in the heart of Lisbon, as well as the openness of the site to the public, will encourage awareness of the centre and the Champalimaud Foundation, as well as the health and medical issues that their work is aiming to address.
Diagnostic Madagascar Swamp-Warbler, Acrocephalus newtoni, 18 cm. / 7.1 in. ENDEMIC to Madagascar. Variety of habitats near water, here at a wetlands enroute to Tulear.
Near Ifaty, Toliara, Madagascar.
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Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon Portugal
Charles Correa Associates designed this research and diagnostic centre located in Lisbon. It is a state-of-the-art facility guided by some of the best scientist in the world. The site, where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean, is steeped in history. It is the site where Henry the Navigator, Vasco de Gama and other great Portuguese left on their journeys into the unknown—a perfect metaphor for the discoveries of contemporary science today. The 3 units that constitute the project are:
•the largest for the doctors and scientist,
•the second for the theatre, the exhibition hall, the foundation offices, etc,
•the third is an open-air amphitheatre for the city.
They have been arranged to create a 125m long pathway leading diagonally across the site, towards the open seas. This pathway is ramped up at a gentle slope of 1:20, so as you ascend, you see only sky ahead of you. At the end of the ramp are two stone monoliths, straight from the quarry. When you reach the highest point, you begin to see a large body of water, which seemingly connects (i.e. without any visual break) to the ocean beyond. In the centre of this water body, just below the surface of the water, is an oval shaped object—made of stainless steel and slightly convex, so that it reflects the blue sky and passing clouds above.
Diagnostic Little Lorikeet, Glossopsitta pusilla, 16 - 18 cm. / 6.2 - 7.1 in. COMMON and ENDEMIC. They inhabit tall open forests, woodlands, orchids, parks and urban trees. Above the car park at a lunch stop.
Queensland, Australia.
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[Metrionotus Moczar 1970: 16 (IT: 1) spp]
FLVOR of this genus in IT outside IT-82. Same specimen, sx profile. Cfr. notes¹ over the above image.
Metrionotus is not easily recognized among the other Mesitiinæ but some characters are helpful, such as foveolate body surface, dorsal pronotal area with median pronotal line, amsct without median mesonotal line, posterior propodeal projection present. This genus has some characters shared with Anaylax and Clytrovorus, and probably has some spp erroneously allocated to these gg; hence a revision is necessary both for sp level and genus limit diagnoses. Argaman redescribed Metrionotus in 2003 citing that it closely resembles Anaylax because both gg have black head, anterior ocellus crossing supraocular line and hypopygium wider than long. This emphasizes how difficult it is to understand Metrionotus and consequently its recognition.
NOTES
1. Specific diagnostic characters: foveolate body surface, dorsal pronotal area with median pronotal line, amsct without median mesonotal line, posterior propodeal projection present.
REFERENCES
D.N. Barbosa & al. 2021: Chrysidoidea sting morphology.
E.G.F. Regina 2020: Metrionotus IT FLVOR outside IT-82.
G.O. Lanes & al. 2020: Bethylidæ revisited morphology.
C. Jouault & al. 2020: Bethylidæ evolution.
C.O. Azevedo & al. 2018: Bethylidæ global guide, pp. 198-200.
Diagnostic Mangrove Finch, Camarhynchus heliobates, Pinzón del Magyar, 14 cm. / 5.5 in. CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ENDEMIC and a VERY RARE species. We were fortunate to find two birds in a mangrove lagoon near the beach. Their population stands at 20 - 40 birds due to very limited habitat. Plus, there may be speciation between the two remaining fragments of habitat which increases the risk that one, or both populations may go extinct because of an inadequate gene pool. One of "Darwin's Finches".
West coast of Isla Isabela (Albemarle Island), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
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9160 008 als "Rail diagnostic train" FMK 008 im degradierten Bahnhof Kolbnitz an der Tauern-Betonbahn.
Diagnostic Tamarugo Conebill, Conirostrum tamarugense, 11 - 12 cm. / 4.5 - 5 in. VULNERABLE. Very locally COMMON in tamarugo forest ( Prosopis tamarugo is a member of the pea family) inland of Iquigue. Also oasis valleys closer to Arica. Tamarugo has been extensively harvested for firewood.
Azapa Valley, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile.
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It's almost like they planned this sign to go with the perfectly framed view of Pikes Peak featuring turning aspen below.
Diagnostic Taita Falcon, Falco fasciinucha, 25 - 30 cm / 9.8 - 11.8 in. THREATENED in South Africa. RARE and localized resident closely associated with cliffs and gorges in woodlands. Way, way up there (above the large whitewash spot ~ 2 o'clock)!
Abel Erasmus Pass, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
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Diagnostic Female Golden-winged Warbler, Vermivora chrysoptyera, 4.75 in. / 12.1 cm. NEAR THREATENED. UNCOMMON and declining population in brushy forest habitat with a few tall trees.
Boardwalk, Magee Marsh, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States.
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Diagnostic Male Musk Duck, Biziura lobata, M: 66 cm / 25.9 in; F: 55 cm / 21.6 in. ENDEMIC duck. Not a great image because he kept his distance. Large lobe of skin hanging below the bill. Seen in permanent swamps, large open lakes, tidal inlets and bays.
Beaufort River, Western Australia, Australia.
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Diagnostic Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Myiodynastes chrysocephalus, 20.5 cm. / 8 in. Borders of foothill and sub-tropical forest and woodland and adjacent clearings on both slopes.
Numbala Road, Valladolid, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.
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Novartis, a Swiss-based company, is a global leader in the field of healthcare-related biotechnology.
They are also known for their interest in bold architecture.
This striking building, in Emeryville, California, is Novartis' headquarters for vaccines and diagnostic products.
Taken by a camera lofted by a helium balloon.
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Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon Portugal
Charles Correa Associates designed this research and diagnostic centre located in Lisbon. It is a state-of-the-art facility guided by some of the best scientist in the world. The site, where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean, is steeped in history. It is the site where Henry the Navigator, Vasco de Gama and other great Portuguese left on their journeys into the unknown—a perfect metaphor for the discoveries of contemporary science today. The 3 units that constitute the project are:
•the largest for the doctors and scientist,
•the second for the theatre, the exhibition hall, the foundation offices, etc,
•the third is an open-air amphitheatre for the city.
They have been arranged to create a 125m long pathway leading diagonally across the site, towards the open seas. This pathway is ramped up at a gentle slope of 1:20, so as you ascend, you see only sky ahead of you. At the end of the ramp are two stone monoliths, straight from the quarry. When you reach the highest point, you begin to see a large body of water, which seemingly connects (i.e. without any visual break) to the ocean beyond. In the centre of this water body, just below the surface of the water, is an oval shaped object—made of stainless steel and slightly convex, so that it reflects the blue sky and passing clouds above.
Beyond its scientific importance, the centre’s design has also caught the attention of architects around the world. The bid to design the site was won by Indian architect Charles Correa, who also designed the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The centre features a large interior rainforest connecting clinics and laboratories, chemotherapy suites with gardens, and many areas open for public use, including exhibition halls, an outdoor amphitheatre and landscaped walking areas. It is hoped that the location of the centre in the heart of Lisbon, as well as the openness of the site to the public, will encourage awareness of the centre and the Champalimaud Foundation, as well as the health and medical issues that their work is aiming to address.
Lambert X-ray tube stand
c. 1897-1905
X-rays were discovered by German physicist Wilhelm Konrad Röntgen (also spelled Roentgen) in 1895 (Nobel Prize in physics in 1901). This earliest x-ray tube was filled with a partial vacuum, cathode, anode, and anticathode.
Later, in 1913, American electrical engineer William Coolidge will invent his own tube, still in use today, with a 2,000℃-hot cathode made of tungsten filament.
The tube stand is an essential piece of equipment in the x-ray process.
It holds the x-ray tube in place and allows the operator to to move it to many different positions. This tube stand has three different ways to to adjust the placement of the tube in order to best reach the area that needs diagnosis or treatment.
The tube stand also holds the x-ray tube within a lead-lined box to offer some protection for the patient against exposure.
Manufactured by Levy X-Ray Equipmeny Company.
International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago, Il.