Lorenzo Iorio (Bari, 1971) is an Italian physicist active in the field of general relativity phenomenology, and more broadly, gravitational physics in several astronomical and astrophysical scenarios.
In particular, he studied several aspects of measuring the general relativistic frame-dragging effect with artificial spacecraft, natural satellites, planets and stars orbiting different types of bodies. In this context, he performed detailed analyses of several potential sources of systematic bias which may impact the total accuracy of many performed and proposed tests of such subtle effect predicted within the framework of general relativity. Another line of research pursued by Iorio was the possible existence of the Pioneer anomaly as a genuine gravitational phenomena. Indeed, if it was really due to an external gravitational cause, also the orbital motions of the major natural bodies moving in the spatial regions in which the Pioneer anomaly was detected should be affected as well. Iorio studied also the phenomenology of various modified models of gravity like, e.g., the DGP braneworld model. He also looked at the effects that a Yukawa-type long-range modification of the usual Newton's inverse-square law of gravity may have on planetary motions.
Iorio studied the consequences that a steady accumulation of non-annihilating dark matter, especially in the form of mirror matter, may have on the planets of the Sun. Moreover, he also investigated the impact that a steady mass decrease of the Sun will have on the remote future of the Earth's orbit. Another topic covered by Iorio was the search of possible explanations of the anomalous increase of the eccentricity of the lunar orbit.
Iorio has published so far over 130 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, several invited chapters in edited books, and an edited book. In particular, he published an invited review on the phenomenology of frame-dragging in the Solar System in the peer-reviewed journal Astrophysics and Space Science. As it can be retrieved from the Astrophysics Data System, jointly managed by NASA and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the h-index of Iorio is 20, his m-quotient is 2, and his g-index is 25.
Iorio received in 2003 a prize for his scientific activity by the Italian Physical Society, and in in 2010 for two papers of him published in the journal
New Astronomy. Some papers of him obtained high rankings in the Top 25 Hottest Articles classification of New Astronomy, published by Elsevier. A talk given by Iorio at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005 in Vienna, Austria, was included among papers which might be of interest for science writers, for public information officers and for the press media and which will be forwarded to the Press Officer The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences invited<ref name="hinda"/>
Iorio to submit appropriate candidates for the Crafoord Prize 2006, the most prestigious award in the field of geosciences. He was consulted as a referee<ref name="hinda"/> of the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program by the European Space Agency, and by other international institutions<ref name="hinda"/> (Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC), Czech Science Foundation (GA CR)).
In particular, he studied several aspects of measuring the general relativistic frame-dragging effect with artificial spacecraft, natural satellites, planets and stars orbiting different types of bodies. In this context, he performed detailed analyses of several potential sources of systematic bias which may impact the total accuracy of many performed and proposed tests of such subtle effect predicted within the framework of general relativity. Another line of research pursued by Iorio was the possible existence of the Pioneer anomaly as a genuine gravitational phenomena. Indeed, if it was really due to an external gravitational cause, also the orbital motions of the major natural bodies moving in the spatial regions in which the Pioneer anomaly was detected should be affected as well. Iorio studied also the phenomenology of various modified models of gravity like, e.g., the DGP braneworld model. He also looked at the effects that a Yukawa-type long-range modification of the usual Newton's inverse-square law of gravity may have on planetary motions.
Iorio studied the consequences that a steady accumulation of non-annihilating dark matter, especially in the form of mirror matter, may have on the planets of the Sun. Moreover, he also investigated the impact that a steady mass decrease of the Sun will have on the remote future of the Earth's orbit. Another topic covered by Iorio was the search of possible explanations of the anomalous increase of the eccentricity of the lunar orbit.
Iorio has published so far over 130 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, several invited chapters in edited books, and an edited book. In particular, he published an invited review on the phenomenology of frame-dragging in the Solar System in the peer-reviewed journal Astrophysics and Space Science. As it can be retrieved from the Astrophysics Data System, jointly managed by NASA and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the h-index of Iorio is 20, his m-quotient is 2, and his g-index is 25.
Iorio received in 2003 a prize for his scientific activity by the Italian Physical Society, and in in 2010 for two papers of him published in the journal
New Astronomy. Some papers of him obtained high rankings in the Top 25 Hottest Articles classification of New Astronomy, published by Elsevier. A talk given by Iorio at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005 in Vienna, Austria, was included among papers which might be of interest for science writers, for public information officers and for the press media and which will be forwarded to the Press Officer The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences invited<ref name="hinda"/>
Iorio to submit appropriate candidates for the Crafoord Prize 2006, the most prestigious award in the field of geosciences. He was consulted as a referee<ref name="hinda"/> of the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program by the European Space Agency, and by other international institutions<ref name="hinda"/> (Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC), Czech Science Foundation (GA CR)).
The Ba-Shar is a crossbred (hybrid) dog created by crossing the Basset Hound and the Shar Pei. "Ba-Shar" is a portmanteau name, following the naming trend of other "designer" dog hybrids.
History
The Ba-Shar is one of the most common Shar Pei crosses along with the Ori Pei.
Appearance and temperament
The Ba-Shar has a large head and a low body. It ranges from in weight and from in height. It comes in a range of colours, most often tan, white, chestnut or black depending on the parents. It has short legs, a long curved tail and deep brown eyes. Its coat is fairly short. This hybrid is fairly healthy and has a lifespan of 8 to 10 years, a little less than some other hybrids. The Ba-Shar does not bark much, making it a good pet for heavily populated areas. It can be fairly stubborn if not trained at a young age.
Registration
The Ba-Shar is not a breed of dog. Crossbreeds cannot be registered with any legitimate breed registry. The American Canine Hybrid Club has recognised the Ba-Shar breed.
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History
The Ba-Shar is one of the most common Shar Pei crosses along with the Ori Pei.
Appearance and temperament
The Ba-Shar has a large head and a low body. It ranges from in weight and from in height. It comes in a range of colours, most often tan, white, chestnut or black depending on the parents. It has short legs, a long curved tail and deep brown eyes. Its coat is fairly short. This hybrid is fairly healthy and has a lifespan of 8 to 10 years, a little less than some other hybrids. The Ba-Shar does not bark much, making it a good pet for heavily populated areas. It can be fairly stubborn if not trained at a young age.
Registration
The Ba-Shar is not a breed of dog. Crossbreeds cannot be registered with any legitimate breed registry. The American Canine Hybrid Club has recognised the Ba-Shar breed.
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Quallion is the leading supplier of lithium-ion cells in the United States and a world leader in the development of customized lithium ion batteries. It designs, fabricates and manufactures lithium ion cells and battery packs, developing battery chemistries for the military, aerospace, medical and automotive industries. Quallion LLC was founded in 1998 by biotechnology and aerospace entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann and lithium ion battery specialist Dr. Hisashi Tsukamoto. Quallion is located in Sylmar, California.
History
Quallion produces high volumes of medical and military batteries as well as custom-designed aerospace batteries. Cell designs range from the world's smallest conventional lithium ion cell (a cylindrical 1.8 mAh cell) for medical implants to large 15 and 72 Ah prismatic cells.
In 2010 Quallion was ranked by IEEE Spectrum and 1790 Analytics, among the top ten on the Clean Tech 50 list and 3rd in the battery category. Quallion has over 80 patents including: HAM™, SaFE-LYTE, Zero-Volt, and MATRIX™.
Quallion's MATRIX™ technology connects cells together in series and parralel to create a scaleable high power model with large current output capability. This technology is utilized in numerous military vehicles as a main application for auxiliary power, and is also employed as a starter battery for unmanned vehicles, HEV/PHEV and aircraft. Quallion's HAM™ technology (Heat Absorbent Material) provides structural strength and electrical insulation to battery operations.
In 2010 Quallion was awarded a $1.41 million contract from United States Advanced Battery Consortium for an 18-month demonstration of its Matrix™ battery design, a hybridized battery pack using a mixture of high power and high-energy lithium ion cells, and to demonstrate the performance of the packs against USABC EV goals.
In 2010 Mayor Villaraigosa announced a collaborative partnership between the Department of Water and Power and Quallion LLC that aims to increase energy reliability and continues to keep Los Angeles on the path to clean energy independence by developing a grid-scale battery project for renewable energy storage. A parameter and scope for a 5-10 megawatt power storage unit will be developed at Pine Tree Wind Farm power facility in the Tehachapi Mountains.
Quallion has developed a battery-powered HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks, under a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, for OEM and aftermarket installation.
Fiat partnered with Quallion to develop a lithium ion battery pack for the vehicle that maximizes the Panda's energy storage and management capacity and improves the vehicle's safety. This vehicle was developed in conjunction with the European HyTRAN and HySYS programs.
In 2007 Quallion recieved the Frost and Sullivann award for lithium ion power sources in 2007
History
Quallion produces high volumes of medical and military batteries as well as custom-designed aerospace batteries. Cell designs range from the world's smallest conventional lithium ion cell (a cylindrical 1.8 mAh cell) for medical implants to large 15 and 72 Ah prismatic cells.
In 2010 Quallion was ranked by IEEE Spectrum and 1790 Analytics, among the top ten on the Clean Tech 50 list and 3rd in the battery category. Quallion has over 80 patents including: HAM™, SaFE-LYTE, Zero-Volt, and MATRIX™.
Quallion's MATRIX™ technology connects cells together in series and parralel to create a scaleable high power model with large current output capability. This technology is utilized in numerous military vehicles as a main application for auxiliary power, and is also employed as a starter battery for unmanned vehicles, HEV/PHEV and aircraft. Quallion's HAM™ technology (Heat Absorbent Material) provides structural strength and electrical insulation to battery operations.
In 2010 Quallion was awarded a $1.41 million contract from United States Advanced Battery Consortium for an 18-month demonstration of its Matrix™ battery design, a hybridized battery pack using a mixture of high power and high-energy lithium ion cells, and to demonstrate the performance of the packs against USABC EV goals.
In 2010 Mayor Villaraigosa announced a collaborative partnership between the Department of Water and Power and Quallion LLC that aims to increase energy reliability and continues to keep Los Angeles on the path to clean energy independence by developing a grid-scale battery project for renewable energy storage. A parameter and scope for a 5-10 megawatt power storage unit will be developed at Pine Tree Wind Farm power facility in the Tehachapi Mountains.
Quallion has developed a battery-powered HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks, under a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, for OEM and aftermarket installation.
Fiat partnered with Quallion to develop a lithium ion battery pack for the vehicle that maximizes the Panda's energy storage and management capacity and improves the vehicle's safety. This vehicle was developed in conjunction with the European HyTRAN and HySYS programs.
In 2007 Quallion recieved the Frost and Sullivann award for lithium ion power sources in 2007
Duane Bowen Call co-founded Computer System Architects (CSA). CSA was an incubation and research company that developed products, product concepts and created companies. Clients and products included HP Labs, the T-Series Supercomputer for Floating Point Systems, Trellis Voice Mail, Vinca Corporation, the One Man LAN and the Transputer Education Kit featuring the INMOS Transputer. These projects included innovations in telephony and practical uses of Transputer-based parallel processing. Call received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Computer Science) from the University of Utah under the direction of . He worked as a researcher and administrator for Burroughs Corporation and helped found the Brigham Young University Computer Science Department. Call was a founder of Vinca Corporation with Richard Ohran, Ladd Christensen and Raymond J. Noorda. Vinca produced StandbyServer, a server mirroring product that used parallel processing communications electronics developed at CSA. The assets of CSA were purchased by Vinca in 1995. Vinca was purchased by Legato Systems in 1999, which in turn was purchased by EMC Corporation in 2003.