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CHINA, BELARUS EXCEL AT OLYMPIAD

RETURN TO ISSUEPREVNewsNEXTCHINA, BELARUS EXCEL AT OLYMPIADU.S. team wins three bronze medals and a silver at chemistry competitionLOUISA DALTONCite this: Chem. Eng. News 2003, 81, 29, 8Publication Date (Print):July 21, 2003Publication History Published online13 November 2010Published inissue 21 July 2003https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-v081n029.p008aCopyright © 2003 AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETYArticle Views12Altmetric-Citations4LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit PDF (495 KB) SUBJECTS:Gold,Silver Get e-Alerts

Some Aspects of Cardinal Sigismondo Gonzaga's Collections

represents a transitional phase in Renaissance collecting. Sigismondo followed the relatively recent fashion for collecting ancient marbles, which became more prevalent in the course of the sixteenth century; but he also shared the interests of the previous generations of collectors, including Lorenzo de' Medici and Pope Paul II (Pietro Barbo), who concentrated on intrinsically valuable items such as cameos and incised gems. Sigismondo's uncle, Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga, died in 1483 leaving a magnificent library as well as impressive collections of gems and cameos, medals, silverware, tapestries and other valuables.2 Although many of his possessions were pawned or sold to pay off his debts, and many others were dispersed at his death, the prelate was probably still regarded by his nephew Sigismondo as a model to follow. Like the collection of his older relative, Sigismondo's contained a large group of around 1,500 bronze, silver and gold coins and medals, in addition to cameos and gems.3 New evidence about the interest which

The 2002 Chemistry Olympiad in Groningen

At the 2002 Chemistry Olympiad in Groningen, in contrast to previous years, the Swiss students won no medals, although two of them missed the bronze medal only by one point.

Who won the Sydney 2000 Olympics?: an allometric approach

If the table of Olympic medals is ordered by total medals won, it is dominated by the larger wealthier nations. However, when ordered by medals per capita, small island nations dominate, and the eastern bloc dominates when ordering is on medals per gross domestic product. This situation changes only somewhat when medal `points' are considered (gold, 3, silver, 2, bronze, 1, for example). This paper examines the least squares fitting of a log-linear allometric model to data relating all these variables for the 80 countries which won at least one bronze medal in Sydney. This analysis suggests that Cuba `won' convincingly, that the USA finished 18th and that gold and silver medals are both valued about twice as much as bronze medals.

Measuring the performance of nations at the Summer Olympics using data envelopment analysis

In this paper a well known tool for relative efficiency assessment, namely Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), is used to measure the performance of the nations participating at the last five Summer Olympic games. The proposed approach considers two inputs (GNP and population) and three outputs (number of gold, silver and bronze medals won). To increase the consistency of the results, weight restrictions are included, guaranteeing a higher valuation for gold medals than for silver medals and higher for the latter than for bronze medals. Variable returns to scale are assumed. The results for the last five Summer Olympics are analysed. For each of them, a performance index as well as benchmarks are computed for each country. In addition, plotting the performance of a specific country for the different games can help identify trends as well as objective successes and disappointments.

Measuring the performance of nations at the Summer Olympics using data envelopment analysis

In this paper a well known tool for relative efficiency assessment, namely Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), is used to measure the performance of the nations participating at the last five Summer Olympic games. The proposed approach considers two inputs (GNP and population) and three outputs (number of gold, silver and bronze medals won). To increase the consistency of the results, weight restrictions are included, guaranteeing a higher valuation for gold medals than for silver medals and higher for the latter than for bronze medals. Variable returns to scale are assumed. The results for the last five Summer Olympics are analysed. For each of them, a performance index as well as benchmarks are computed for each country. In addition, plotting the performance of a specific country for the different games can help identify trends as well as objective successes and disappointments.

A Bronze Medal for Switzerland at the 33rd Chemistry Olympiad

At the 33rd International Chemistry Olympiad in Munmai (India), Switzerland won a bronze medal.

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Silver and Bronze Medals for Switzerland at the 32nd International Chemistry Olympiad

Silver and Bronze Medals for Switzerland at the 32nd International Chemistry Olympiad

Incidence of exercise-induced bronchospasm in Olympic winter sport athletes.

The purpose of this project was to determine the incidence of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) among U.S. Olympic winter sport athletes. Subjects included female and male members of the 1998 U.S. Winter Olympic Team from the following sports: biathlon, cross-country ski, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, long-track speedskating, and short-track speedskating. Assessment of EIB was conducted in conjunction with an "actual competition" (Olympic Trials, World Team Trials, World Cup Event, U.S. National Championships) or a "simulated competition" (time trial, game), which served as the exercise challenge. Standard spirometry tests were performed preexercise and at 5, 10, and 15 min postexercise. An athlete was considered EIB-positive based on a postexercise decrement in FEV1 > or = 10%. For the seven sports evaluated on the 1998 U.S. Winter Olympic Team, the overall incidence of EIB across all sports and genders was 23%. The highest incidence of EIB was found in cross-country skiers, where 50% of the athletes (female = 57%; male = 43%) were diagnosed with EIB. Across the seven sports evaluated, the prevalence of EIB among the female and male athletes was 26% and 18%, respectively. Among those individuals found to be EIB-positive were athletes who won a team gold medal, one individual silver medal, and one individual bronze medal at the Nagano Winter Olympics. These data suggest that: 1) EIB is prevalent in several Olympic winter sports and affects nearly one of every four elite winter sport athletes; 2) the winter sport with the highest incidence of EIB is cross-country skiing; 3) in general, EIB is more prevalent in female versus male elite winter sport athletes; and 4) athletes may compete successfully at the international level despite having EIB.

The Role of Continuing Education in the NSCA

Head Coach Toronto Island Canoe Club Toronto, Ontario, Canada Michael Fekete, CSCS, Certified Coach (sprint canoeing/kayaking), personal trainer and world champion master athlete studied physical education and physical therapy in Hungary and in Canada. Besides his involvement with the Toronto Island Canoe Club, he works with Sports Clubs of Canada and with the North York YMCA. He won two gold, five silver and five bronze medals at the Nike World Master Games in Portland, Oregon and won the master category in the Diamondman Quad-riathlon Long-Distance World Championships (5k swim, 20k kayak, 100k bike, 21k run) in Spain.

1998 Tribology Silver and Bronze Medals

1998 Tribology Silver and Bronze Medals

INCIDENCE OF EXERCISE-INDUCED BRONCHOSPASM IN ELITE WINTER SPORT ATHLETES

1692 The purpose of this project was to determine the incidence of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) among US elite winter sport athletes. Subjects included members of the 1997-1998 US National Team and 1998 US Winter Olympic Team in the sports of biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating, hockey, Nordic combined, and speedskating. EIB screening was conducted in conjunction with an "actual competition" (Olympic Trials, World Team Trials, World Cup Event) or "simulated competition" (time trial, game), which served as the exercise challenge. Standard pulmonary function tests (PFT) were performed preexercise and 5, 10, and 15 min postexercise. An athlete was considered EIB-symptomatic based on a postexercise decrement in FEV1 greater than 10% (Kaplan, 1995). (Table)TableAmong those found to be EIB-symptomatic were athletes who won one team gold, one individual silver, and one individual bronze medal at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games. In general, these data suggest a higher incidence of EIB among elite winter sport athletes relative to "physically active people" (5-15%).

The Role of Continuing Education in the NSCA

Head Coach Toronto Island Canoe Club Toronto, Ontario, Canada Michael Fekete, CSCS, Certified Coach (sprint canoeing/kayaking), personal trainer and world champion master athlete studied physical education and physical therapy in Hungary and in Canada. Besides his involvement with the Toronto Island Canoe Club, he works with Sports Clubs of Canada and with the North York YMCA. He won two gold, five silver and five bronze medals at the Nike World Master Games in Portland, Oregon and won the master category in the Diamondman Quad-riathlon Long-Distance World Championships (5k swim, 20k kayak, 100k bike, 21k run) in Spain.

A Note on the Medals of the British Archaeological Association

A few years ago Paul Robinson of the Devizes Museum found a uniface medal for sale in a local market. It bears the name of the British Archaeological Association and its foundation date, 1843. Robinson asked this author about where and when it was issued. A search through the Association's Journal revealed several references to the Association having issued medals for some of its early annual meetings. Enquiries to the Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum, and to the Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, demonstrated the existence of four medals and another struck by the Association's first President, Lord Albert Conynham. Furthermore, the scrapbooks of Charles Roach Smith, the Association's first Honorary Secretary, in the library of the Society of Antiquaries, contain several documents which elucidate the history of the medals. These medals and that produced for the Reginald Taylor Essay Prize are of sufficient interest to warrant description as an interesting and largely unknown aspect of the Association's history. The Association's first congress, after its foundation in 1843, was held at Canterbury between 9 and 14 September 1844. To commemorate the visit, silver and bronze medals were struck by W. J. Taylor. A newspaper announcement mentions the medal: 'The figures on the obverse allegorically represent the society by a hand pouring oil from a Roman flask into a Roman lamp'.! The reverse is decorated with the arms of Canterbury. A printed announcement stated that 'Mr. W. J. Taylor begs to inform Members of the BRITISH ARCHiEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, this his Medal, struck to commemorate the FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the Association, is on sale for a short time, at 6 shillings in bronze and 12 shillings in silver; if sent by post, prepayment, with an additional six pence, will be required. The Medals are only to be obtained of the Artist, and of C. R. SMITH, Esq., Honorary Secretary of the Association, who has kindly permitted a quantity to remain for distribution at his residence, 5, Liverpool Street, Cit. Ear{y application is requested.' The announcement is dated I October 1844, with the address 3 Litchfield Street, Soho.2 Roach Smith's scrapbook for the congress includes manuscript lists of subscribers for the medals, signed by the members, with the note 'The Secretary will receive the Subscriptions and give a Voucher for the delivery of the Medal'; the medals, presumably available for members at the congress, were priced at four shillings, case included. The lists, headed by the President, Lord Albert Conynham, with six medals, have some sixtynine individuals ordering eighty-six medals, only two of them in silver.3 Several complimentary medals were despatched, for the scrapbook contains three letters of thanks: one from the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, dated I October 1844, 'for a Bronze medal struck on the anniversary of the meeting of the British Archaeological Society'; one from the Herefordshire Natural History, Philosophical, Antiquarian and Literary Society, dated 4 November 1844; the other from Les

NINETEENTH-CENTURY FRENCH PAINTING PRACTICES AND MATERIALS IN THE TROPICS: A CASE STUDY OF THE OEUVRE OF ROBERTO LEWIS IN PANAMA

NINETEENTH-CENTURY FRENCH PAINTING PRACTICES AND MATERIALS IN THE TROPICS: A CASE STUDY OF THE OEUVRE OF ROBERTO LEWIS IN PANAMA

Chinese in Trinidad Carnival

September 01 1998 Chinese in Trinidad Carnival Carlisle Chang Carlisle Chang Native of Trinidad. Although he is better known in his country as a mural and easel painter, he also designs for theatre and ballet. He has been involved in the promotion of art throughout his 60-year-long career, holding the Hummingbird Medal for Community Service, the bronze medal of the VII Sao Paulo Bienal for painting (1963), and a citation from the Press Club of Lausanne (1972) for Best Foreign Pavilion at the Comptoire Suisse. His paintings have been exhibited in group shows in Europe, London, and the United States. Mr. Chang was also responsible for designing his country's flag and coat-of-arms Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Author and Article Information Carlisle Chang Native of Trinidad. Although he is better known in his country as a mural and easel painter, he also designs for theatre and ballet. He has been involved in the promotion of art throughout his 60-year-long career, holding the Hummingbird Medal for Community Service, the bronze medal of the VII Sao Paulo Bienal for painting (1963), and a citation from the Press Club of Lausanne (1972) for Best Foreign Pavilion at the Comptoire Suisse. His paintings have been exhibited in group shows in Europe, London, and the United States. Mr. Chang was also responsible for designing his country's flag and coat-of-arms Online Issn: 1531-4715 Print Issn: 1054-2043 © 1998 New York University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology1998 TDR/The Drama Review (1998) 42 (3 (159)): 213–219. https://doi.org/10.1162/105420498760308571 Cite Icon Cite Permissions Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Search Site Citation Carlisle Chang; Chinese in Trinidad Carnival. TDR/The Drama Review 1998; 42: 3 (159), 213–219. doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/105420498760308571 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsTDR/The Drama Review Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 1998 New York University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology1998 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

BILATERAL LEG PAIN - RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

1535 HISTORY - A 12 year old female member of the Junior National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team presented with a history of bilateral leg pain occurring during her routines. The pain occurred in the proximal gastrocnemius muscles about 45 seconds into her routine. Pain was more likely with more strenuous activity was limiting her ability to perform her routines. The patient and her mother perceived this pain as “cramping” and presented requesting further evaluation for that possibility. She denied any history of LE numbness, tingling or weakness. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - Her physical examination at the time of presentation was entirely normal. There were no motor or sensory deficits on neurologic exam. There was no tenderness over either gastrocnemius muscle. NOTE - Prior to her presentation, she had had extensive work-up, all of which was negative: x-rays, bone scan, MRI, and serum electrolytes, calcium and magnesium. Prior treatment had been unsuccessful and consisted of: relative rest, NSAIDs, increased fluid intake, inhaled albuterol and physical therapy including massage, stretching, strengthening, and proprioceptive training. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: Chronic gastrocnemius strain Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) Chronic exertional compartment syndrome TESTS AND RESULTS: Compartment pressures: TableTableExercise consisted of her standard rhythmic routine which reproduced her pain. It was noted on video review that instead of standing in point, she was able to balance on her MT heads and actually walked, jumped and landed on the MT heads with her toes maximally plantar flexed. Bilateral fasciotomies of all four compartments were performed with arthroscopic assistance. Aggressive rehabilitation allowed for rapid return to her prior level of activity. She experienced a hematoma of the right leg, but was still able to return to competition three months after surgery. At six months post-op, she won an individual bronze and team gold medal at the Four Continents International Competition.

NAS honors University of Texas chemist Allen J. Bard

Allen J. Bard, Norman Hackerman-Welch Regents Chair in Chemistry at the University of Texas, Austin, is among 15 individuals selected by the National Academy of Sciences to receive awards outstanding contributions to science. Chosen for his fundamental developments in mechanistic electrochemistry, electrochemiluminescence, semiconductor photoelectrochemistry, and scanning electrochemical microscopy, Bard will receive the prestigious NAS Award in the Chemical Sciences. This award, which consists of a $10,000 prize, bronze medal, and illuminated scroll, was established by Occidental Petroleum in 1979. It recognizes innovative work in chemistry that, in the broadest sense, contributes to a better understanding of the natural sciences and benefits humanity. The awards will be presented on April 27 in Washington, D.C., at the academy's 135th annual meeting. ...

Germany tops Chemistry Olympiad

On the basis of gold medals won, Germany took first place at the 29th International Chemistry Olympiad, held July 13-22 in Montreal. The country earned three gold medals and one bronze medal. The top of the lineup was crowded with ties. Hungary and Taiwan tied for second place, each pocketing two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal. South Korea and Poland tied for third, each earning two gold medals and two bronze medals, and Iran and Turkey shared fourth place, with one gold medal and three silver medals apiece. Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, and the U.S. tied for fifth place, each winning one gold medal, two silver medals, and one bronze medal. China, with four silver medals, fell to seventh place this year. Last year, China slid to third place, unseated from the top spot it had held since it began participating in the olympiad in 1987. Iran took second place last year, ...