Sunday, December 29, 2019
Smarter Pest Control Moves through the Orchards
Smarter Pest Control Moves through the Orchards Smarter Pest Control Moves through the Orchards Smarter Pest Control Moves Through the OrchardsSensors and computer analytics have penetrated agriculture and farming, transforming the common tractor and other equipment into high-tech machines that offer precision and predictability in sowing seeds and reaping crops. But one segment has remained largely untouched. Farmers fruchtweinly apply pesticides the old-fashioned way, spraying fields and orchards with equipment that hasnt much changed in decades.That is poised to change with the development of what U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ohio State University researchers claim is the first mit niveau sprayer, driven by high-speed sensors and algorithms that compute the optimum level of pesticides to apply through each of a standard sprayers 40 nozzles. That could greatly reduce the amount of chemicals used and help alleviate runoff, one of the largest sources of nonpoint source pollutio n in the U.S.In most cases, fields are oversprayed, says Heping Zhu, a USDA agricultural engineer and Ohio State University adjunct professor. Current technology is constrained in the rate of application. For instance, in a 100-gallon acre of spray volume, you spray without thinking of crop size, density rate, or other parameters.For You Drones Take Farming to a Whole New LevelZhu, along with OSU agricultural engineering professor Erdal Ozkan and collaborators at Oregon State University and the University of Tennessee, designed a spray ordnungsprinzip using laser sensors to refine the practice. We use the laser sensors like an eye to detect a tree, its size and shape, and plant density to decide spray volume, Zhu says. It only sprays to targets.The intelligent sprayer testing and design team. Image Ohio State UniversityUsing conventional sprayers, growers turn the sprayer on at the beginning of a row of trees and simply stop spraying at the other end. The sprayers are fitted to the front of a tractor that moves up and down rows of plants or trees, but it does notlage recognize any variations in plant height, density, or terrain. The new system works the same way, but the amount of chemicals used is dramatically reduced, results confirmed by testing in commercial fields over the past four years. It is not a robotic system, some of which are being developed for weed control.Compared to conventional sprayers, the intelligent system reduced pesticide use by more than half, reduced spray drift by up to 87% and lowered spray loss on the ground by up to 93%. The same level of pest control was reported as from a conventional sprayer.That can mean big savings for growers as well a big boost for the environment. Growers used more than 1 billion pounds of chemicals on crops in 2017, according to statistics from USDA. Much of that excess finds itself polluting rivers and streams. Lake Eries persistent summer algae bloom is tied to agricultural runoff, as is the giant dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.Overuse of pesticides may also be linked to the die off of pollinators critical to agriculture. There is a pollinator crisis, Zhu says. The population of bees has decreased due to heavy use of pesticides.Testing began in 2009, initially on nurseries with a wide variety of crops. It was then expanded to orchards and vineyards. Growers who used the intelligent sprayer reported chemical savings reaching $230 per acre annually, says Zhu. That means a grower with a 100-acre field would recoup the capital cost within one year.The sprayer itself has 40 nozzles fitted to an attachment, 20 on top and 20 on the bottom. As the tractor moves along the row, the sensors detect the height, width and density of individual trees or plants. Working from algorithms written for the project, the analytics program computes exactly where to targetand where not to spray. For instance, it ignores gaps between trees, spraying directly on target, and can reach heights of 60 feet, a measure common for pecan trees.We wrote our own program for tree structures, for the system to make the decision where to spray, Zhu says, crediting postdoctoral researchers with the task. The sensors put out 43,200 points per second to read the targets, bouncing the data back to the system.The system is so accurate that it can differentiate seasonal tree cover, for instance. There will be fewer leaves earlier in the year, compared to later in the growing season. It accommodates for the discrepancy, doling out the appropriate volume of chemicals. Zhu says it works with the same efficiencies at any speed. You dont have to worry about how fast you drive, he says. The system takes over.Zhu and other project researchers claim the system, built with off-the-shelf equipment and customized analytics, is unique, and they anticipate commercial commitment soon. No one else has done this, Zhu says.Researchers at Clemson University and Texas AM University joined the project in 2015, expanding the testing to orchards. The concept has been proven over five to six years of testing in the field, Zhu says.Zhu and his team now are devising a method to retrofit the system to existing sprayers, a development that would further reduce the expense. The system has already won awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and 2018 Innovator of the Year Award from OSUs College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.Read MoreA New Solution to Water Purification in Rural AreasLow-Tech Solutions Fight HungerSelf-Powered Soft Bot Fuels New ApplicationsCurrent technology is constrained in the rate of application. We use the laser sensors like an eye to detect a tree, its size and shape, and plant density to decide spray volume. It only sprays to targets.Heping Zhu, USDA engineer
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
When to Make a Decision for Your Boss - The Muse
When to Make a Decision for Your Boss - The MuseWhen to Make a Decision for Your Boss Your boss is on vacation and something comes up at the office- an executive decision needs to be made. Do you step in? Its a situation that plenty of employees will face at some point in their careers. I know almost everyone on my kollektiv has had to deal with it before. Depending on the company you work for, its culture, your role, and a variety of other factors, some employees may encounter this scenario more often than others. When it happens, how do you decide whether you have the right to make that executive decision or not? Here are a few things to consider.1. What Is the Company Culture Like?At some businesses, innovation, ideas, and self-starters are prized, and at others, traditional layers of management are the norm. If you work for a company at which the boss tends to takes a laissez-faire approach, you can feel a more confident in making high-level decisions, even if youre not the boss. Consider my company for example For a long time, ShortStack operated on a flat management system, so I relied on almost every employee to be his or her own boss. My public relations manager often wrote and distributed press releases without approval. This process worked for us, because she knew what I wanted to convey to the media, and I trusted her to do her job without needing to be micromanaged. However, if youve never been given the freedom to make important decisions without input from your manager or executives, youll have to tread lightly. For example, if youre a graphic designer and you dont like the colors of your companys web page, you should probably ask a few higher-ups before unveiling a new palette. If its a smaller issue- like you notice a small typo on the site- you have a much better gelegenheit of being able to fix it without getting reprimanded. 2. Do You Know All of the Details?The best way to determine whether you should make an executive decision or not is to think like an executive. As a CEO, my thought process for nearly every decision begins with the same few questions Do our customers need this? Will it make them happy? Will it help the business grow? And perhaps most importantly, Do I have all the information necessary to make this decision?I recently had an employee make what she thought was a great decision- to switch the companys phone contract to a new provider. On the face of it, it looked like it was going to save the company a ton of money. What she didnt know was that we were two months away from the end of the contract with our current provider and were going to get a credit that would have gotten us a free year of phone services. Bottom line You have to make sure you know all the details- otherwise, your do-gooding could blow up in your face. Taking a moment to ask yourself the questions that your boss would ask can give you some insight about whether you should be making a particular decision. This will also help you remo ve your ego from the equation- because you should never make a decision just to win decisions should be made based on data and company goals.3. Have You Talked Through Your Idea With Anyone Else?Before you make an executive decision, its wise to consult with other people in the company, even if they arent executives, either.This is especially valuable if youre at a company thats a little more strict about the decision-making process. When multiple team members rally for a cause, its more convincing than when one person makes a decision single-handedly.Consulting with another team member can also provide a different view on the situation. Lets go back to the web page colors You may think they need to be changed, but by conversing with another designer, you may learn more about why the current colors were selected. There could be a strategy in distributions-mix that you didnt know about until you communicated with that other team member. Above all else, the best thing you can do to pr epare for these decision-making situations is to speak with your executives and learn your boundaries. Determine when its acceptable for you to make decisions and when its not. But in the meantime, if youre faced with a decision to be made, ask yourself these three questions, and youll be on your way to making the best decision possible. Photo of banging gavel courtesy of Shutterstock
Friday, December 20, 2019
This 45-year-old study reveals why its so hard to break addictions
This 45-year-old study reveals why its so hard to break addictionsThis 45-year-old study reveals why its so hard to break addictionsOn June 17, 1971, the President of the United States, Richard Nixon, stood in front of a lectern during a press conference and declared drug abuse, public enemy number one, and continued to say that in order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive. 17 months prior to this date, two U.S. congressmen, Robert Steele from Connecticut and Morgan Murphy from Illinois, traveled to Vietnam for an official visit and returned home with horrific nachrichtensendung that stunned the public over 15 percent of U.S. soldiers fighting in the Vietnam war were diacetylmorphin addicts. 2In response to ansicht reports, President Nixon created a new executive agency - the Special Action Of?ce for Drug Abuse Prevention - to promote prevention of public enemy number one and rehabilitation of Vietnam war veterans.But Nixon welchesnt don e waging this new, all-out offensive.Nixon wanted to figure out what happened to the Heroin-addicted servicemen once they returned to the U.S. And so, he commissioned this task to Jerome Jaffe- the head of the new drug abuse office- who in turn recruited a researcher named Lee Robins to conduct an extensive study into the addicted servicemen.The popular belief at the time was that Heroin is the most addictive substance and once you got addicted to it, you were hooked for life.But when Robins reported her findings from years of research into Vietnam war veterans, something didnt quite add up.Robins discovered that the number of Vietnam servicemen who took Heroin one year after returning home to the U.S. was shockingly low only 5 percent. And after three years only 12 percent relapsed. 3Considering the relapse rates of drug addicts at the time hovered around 90 percent, Robins findings shook the foundation of everything the clinical world believed about addictions.A puzzling question then is why is it so hard to break addictions? And how did so many heroin-addicted Vietnam war veterans, break their addictions in such a short period of time?Everything we know about addiction is wrongIn the early 20th century, a series of rat experiments were conducted to uncover the effects of drug addiction in humans, and some were displayed in the form of anti-drug television advertisements across the U.S.One famous 1980s advertisement said Only one drug is so addictive, nine out of ten laboratory rats will use it. And use it. And use it. Until dead. Its called cocaine. And it can do the same thing to you. 4The experiment was simple you take a rat and put it in a cage with two water bottles attached to it. One bottle is filled with only water. The other contains water laced with heroin or cocaine. Nine times out of ten, the rat will become addicted to the drug laced water, and keep coming back for more of it until it kills itself. 5It was from these experiments that the widespr ead belief that drugs caused addiction emerged.But in the 1970s, Bruce Alexander, a researcher at Simon Fraser University, conducted Rat Park experiments to challenge these ideas. 6To do this, Alexander placed rats in two separate housing spaces. In one housing space, rats were isolated from other rats and lived in small metal cages. In the other, 16 to 20 rats of both sexes lived together in Rat Park- a large housing colony with climbing poles, balls, wheels, open-topped cages, and an abundance of food and sex- in short, heaven on earth for rats.In both housing spaces, there were two separate liquids presented to the rats one contained morphine (an opioid class of drug) and the other,only water.The results from the experiments were astonishing.Alexander discovered that the isolated rats consumed significantly more morphine solution than the social rats in the Rat Park. In fact, during one l of the experiment where water and morphine were presented in alternative days, the Rat Park rats consumed even less morphine than they had done so in previous phases of the experiment.Coincidentally, Alexander had stumbled into the same conclusions about addiction, that Robins had also discovered a few years earlier during the Vietnam war veterans heroin study.This conclusion, which flies in the face of everything we think we know about addiction, was best summarized by Bruce Alexander himselfAddiction is an adaptation. Its not you- its the cage you live in. (SurceChasing the Scream(audiobook)The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs). 7The hidden force behind addictionAfter Robins presented the study that delivered a heavy blow to widely held beliefs that heroin addiction was unbreakable, a puzzling question mucksmuschenstill remained why did so many Heroin-addicted Vietnam war veterans break their addiction, almost overnight?To solve this head-scratching puzzle, Robins interviewed the war veterans and asked them to explain why they had stopped the use of heroin after returning back to the U.S. from Vietnam.8During the interviews, the Vietnam war veterans highlighted thatheroin was much easier to obtain and use in Vietnam than back home in the U.S.In Vietnam, soldiers could easily purchase heroin for an extremely low price of 6 dollars for a high purity bag (90 percent). Conversely, in the U.S., the price of heroin was much higher at 20 dollars for a street bag of 10 percent purity.9In addition, in Vietnam, Heroin could be easily smoked and did not need to be injected, unlike heroin use in the United States. This eliminated a major barrier to initiating the use of heroin.All of this combined with a social network of heroin-addicted fellow soldiers, extremely poor living conditions and high levels of stress from warfare, created the perfect environment for heroin addiction.But when the soldiers returned to the U.S. from Vietnam, they were exposed to a completely different environment.They no longer woke up to rattles of gunfire in Vietnam jungles and loud noises of helicopter blades in the middle of the night. Neither did they live with heroin-addicted servicemen or the high stress of warfare.Back home, the soldiers lived in much better living conditions, and like most American citizens at the time, theyd go to work during the day and spend their evenings with their families.The war veterans also noted that the fear of arrest and imprisonment, and strong disapproval from friends and family were strong deterrents from the use of Heroin in the U.S.In short, the environment in Vietnam made it much easier to get addicted to Heroin and much harder to break the addiction, than in the U.S. And vice versa.The answer to puzzling question was simplethe main reason why the majority of Vietnam war veterans broke their Heroin addiction was not because of willpower or a change in attitude- it was because of aradical change in their environment.This conclusion meshes well with studies that show that approximately 45 percent of what we do o n a daily basis takes place within the same environment.10For example, the mere sight of the entrance to an office building or a regular smoking area, is a powerful environmental cue to a smoker to go to this location and repeat the habit of smoking.Over time these environmental cues become so ingrained in our psyche that we repeat the bad behaviors on autopilot, even when we dont want to i.e. eating ice cream in front of the TV, reading emails as soon as we wake up in the morning and browsing on social media during working hours.This is why the hidden force behind addiction is environment, and the best way tobreak bad habitsand change our lives for the better, is to radically change our environment.Willpower isnt enoughThe mass media has sold us on the idea that addictions and bad habits are primarily driven by chemicals in our body, genetics, and lack of willpower and motivation.But as weve learned from the studies into the heroin-addicted Vietnam war veterans who returned home an d broke their heroin addictions, the main reason why its so hard to break addictions is the environment.The easier your environment makes it to act on a bad behavior, the less self-control you have to resist temptation and the harder it is to break the bad habit. And vice versa.Wed like to think that we control our actions, but in reality, environment is the invisible hand that shapes our behavior and nudges us towards the destiny of our lives.Mayo Oshin writes atMayoOshin.Com, where he shares the best practical ideas based on proven science and the habits of highly successful people for stress-free productivity and improved mental performance. To get these strategies to stop procrastinating, get more things by doing less and improve your focus,join his free weekly newsletter.A version of thisarticleoriginally appeared atmayooshin.comasThis 45-Year-Old Study on Heroin-Addicted Vietnam War Veterans Reveals Why Its So Hard to Break Addictions.FOOTNOTESVideo excerptof the press confere nce during which President Nixon declared drug abuse public enemy number one.2. Kuzmarov J. The myth of the addicted army drug use in Vietnam in historical perspective. War Society 2007 2612141.3. Lee N. Robins, Darlene H. Davis, and David N. Nurco, Robins L. N. The Vietnam drug user returns ?nal report,September 1973. Lee N. Robins et al., Vietnam Veterans Three Years after Vietnam How ur Study Changed Our View of Heroin, American Journal on Addictions 19, no. 3 (2010), doi10.1111/j.15210391.2010.00046.x.4.Video footageof 1980s rat experiment advert5. Morphine experiment. Nichols, J. R., Headlee, C. P., Coppock, H. W. Drug addiction. I. Addiction by escape training. J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 45, 788791 (1956)6. Alexander, B.K., Coambs, R.B., and Hadaway, P.F. (1978). The effect of housing and gender on morphine self-administration in rats, Psychopharmacology, Vol 58, 175179.7. Johann Hari (2015).Chasing the Scream The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs.(audiobook).8. Robins L. N. T he Vietnam drug user returns ?nal report,September 1973.9. Johnson B. D., Golub A. Generational trends in heroin use and injection in New York City. In Musto D., editor. One Hundred Years of Heroin. Westport, CT Auburn House2002, pp. 91130.10. 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Sunday, December 15, 2019
Take Vaults 2018 Office Romance Survey!
Take Vaults 2018 Office Romance SurveyTake Vaults 2018 Office Romance SurveyHave you ever had a fling with a colleague, hooked up with a coworker, or met your significant other through work?We want to hear about it (anonymously, of course) in our latest Office Romance Survey,our most popular study which has been featured byForbes,Newsweek,and NBC.The brief questionnaire takes only a few minutes to complete. Your answers will be kept completely anonymous, so we encourage you to be candid.Click here to take the surveyand be koranvers to check back in next month, when we reveal the findings
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Gossip, Lies and Computer Engineering Resume
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Why Almost Everything Youve Learned About Resume for Highschool Students with No Work Experience Is Wrong and What You Should Know
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
Top 10 telephone tips for calling about a job
Top 10 telephone tips for calling about a job Top 10 Telephone Tips For Calling About A JobPosted October 13, 2011, by Josie ChunCalling a future employer can be one of the hardest things for any job seeker to do. For those who arent natural phone people, the mere thought of it can be enough to induce heart palpitations.The telephone is often your first point of personal contact with a potential employer, so its important to make the interaction a good one. They will get an immediate impression from your telephone manner and tone of voice, and this could make the difference between getting a callback or not.As easy as it is to send your resume by email without bothering to make a call, picking up the phone is always a good idea because it gives you a weg to establish a personal connection and shows an extra degree of initiative and confidence. It just gives that extra personal touch and will differentiate you from the other impersonal resumes theyll be receiving. It will also give yo u a chance to get mora information about the role and company. If youre lucky, you might be able to establish a rapport with the hiring manager or interviewer over the phone and that could land you a face-to-face interview.1. Call as lead-in or follow-upJob calls can be made either before you send your resume, to get more information and alert the person receiving the resumes that youll be sending yours through or they can be made soon after sending your resume as a follow-up, to introduce yourself and confirm that theyve received it.2. Do your research before you callBefore you call, read the job ad carefully, do an Internet search on the company and visit their website to find out about the products and services they offer, the company structure and culture, the industry and other pertinent information.3. Write down what you want to sayIts always a good idea to write down your key points and questions before you make the call. You dont want to read them verbatim and sound stilted , but it will help if you have them on pfote to enaya that you dont miss anything important. Base any questions on the job description or the information you have gleaned from your research. Having specific, well thought-out questions will impress them and show that you have read and researched with care. Also have a copy of your resume on hand in case they ask specific questions about your background and experiences.4. Set yourself upUse a quiet, private room you dont want your call interrupted by screeching children, mobile phones, music or passing traffic. Find somewhere quiet where you can focus and conduct a professional conversation. If you can, use a landline because mobile phones can sometimes drop out or have poor reception. Its also important not to chew gum, eat or drink while talking, but have a glass of water on hand in case your mouth gets dry.5. Practise your spielIts always a good idea to practise what youre going to say aloud before you make the call. You can play with different wording and practise until you feel comfortable and relaxed. You want to convey confidence, enthusiasm and energy in your voice. It helps to actually smile while youre talking, as it will make your voice sound brighter and warmer. Also breathe deeply to help you relax.6. Dont forget the nicetiesSay hello, ask for the contact specified in the job ad, address him or her using Ms or Mr, politely state your name and explain that you are calling about the job opening. Always ask if it is a convenient time to talk first, because they may be in the middle of something. If they dont have time to talk at the moment, ask when would be a more convenient time to call. Its important to not only tell them about yourself, but to listen attentively to everything they say. Jot down notes and ask questions using the information they give you. That will show that youre on the ball and are a good listener. At the end of your call, always thank the person for taking the time to talk to you. Remember to be courteous and professional with everyone you have contact with, including the receptionist. If youve been rude, the boss is sure to hear about it. If you have to leave a voicemail, clearly state your name and number and the purpose of your call. It can help to repeat your phone number just in case.7. Dont waffleWhen making a call, its important to be concise and not waste the other persons time. Avoid waffling and using slang or fillers like um and ah.8. Keep a recordKeep a record of all the calls you make note the date, who you spoke to and what you discussed.9. Follow upAlways follow up calls with an email thanking the person you spoke to for taking the time to talk to you, and attach your resume and a tailored cover letter(with any additional information gleaned from the phone call) if you havent already.10. Tape yourselfAs painful as it can be to listen to the sound of your own voice, taping yourself can be enlightening you may not realise just how much you really do say um and like. You may also be surprised to observe that you speak in an unfriendly-sounding monotone, and if thats the case you could work on brightening up your tone. 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