The global artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation market is expected to be valued at USD 152.4 Million in 2018 and is likely to reach USD 2,222.5 Million by 2025, at a CAGR of 46.65% between 2018 and 2025.
The major factors driving the growth of the AI in aviation market include the use of big data in the aerospace industry, significant increase in capital investments by aviation companies, and rising adoption of cloud-based applications and services in the aviation industry.
In this report, the AI in aviation market has been segmented on the basis of technology, offering, application, and geography. Among all offerings, software holds the largest share of the overall AI in aviation market. This is owing to the developments in AI software for applications such as surveillance, flight operations, and airport operations. AI systems comprise software including application program interfaces, such as language, speech, vision, and sensor data, along with machine learning algorithms, to realize various applications in the aviation industry.
Among all technologies, machine learning is likely to hold the largest share of the AI in aviation market during forecast period. Machine learning's ability to collect and handle big data, along with its increased ability to perform previously impossible calculations, is fueling the growth of the market for machine learning.
Among all applications, virtual assistants are expected to hold the largest share of the AI in aviation market throughout the forecast period. AI-based virtual assistants help airline companies improve their productivity and increase the efficiency of pilots by reducing recurring works, such as changing radio channels, reading wind forecasts, and providing position information on requests. These recurring jobs are taken care by the AI-enabled virtual assistants. Garmin (US) offers AI-enabled audio panels that help pilots operate these panels without taking their hands off the controls.
The AI in aviation market in APAC is expected to grow at a high rate between 2018 and 2025. This growth can be attributed to the huge demand for AI technologies from countries such as China and Japan to increase efficiency of their aviation sector. For example, the Alibaba Group Holding Limited (China) has announced to provide AI-based solutions to avoid congestion at the Beijing Airport. These solutions would help pilots find parking slot for their aircraft easily. In addition, the increasing adoption of machine learning and NLP technologies for virtual assistance and training applications in the aviation sector is driving the growth of the market in APAC.
Some of the key players operating in the AI in aviation market are Intel (US), NVIDIA (US), IBM (US), Micron (US), Samsung (South Korea), Xilinx (US), Amazon (US), Microsoft (US), Airbus (France), Boeing (US), General Electric (US), Thales (France), Lockheed Martin (US), and Garmin (US).
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1 Introduction 1.1 Objectives of the Study 1.2 Market Definition 1.3 Study Scope 1.4 Currency 1.5 Limitations 1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights 4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities in the AI in Aviation Market 4.2 AI in Aviation Market, By Offering 4.3 AI in Aviation Market, By Technology 4.4 AI in Aviation Market, By Application 4.5 AI in Aviation Market in North America, By Application and By Country 4.6 AI in Aviation Market, By Country
5 Market Overview 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Market Dynamics 5.2.1 Drivers 220.127.116.11 Use of Big Data in Aerospace Industry 18.104.22.168 Significant Increase in Capital Investments By Aviation Companies 22.214.171.124 Rising Adoption of Cloud-Based Applications and Services in Aviation Industry 5.2.2 Restraints 126.96.36.199 Limited Number of Experts in AI 5.2.3 Opportunities 188.8.131.52 Increasing Adoption of AI to Improve Customer Services 184.108.40.206 Improved Operational Efficiency With the Help of AI in Aviation Industry 5.2.4 Challenges 220.127.116.11 Concerns Regarding Data Privacy 5.3 Use Cases 5.3.1 Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (The Netherlands): Virtual Assistant 5.3.2 Delta Air Lines, Inc. (US): Self-Service Kiosks 5.3.3 Southwest Airlines Co.(US): Flight Operations 5.3.4 United Airlines, Inc.(US): Virtual Assistant 5.3.5 Searidge Technologies (Canada): Air Traffic Control 5.3.6 Aerialtronics Dv B.V. (Netherlands), Neurala (US), and Nvidia (US): Flight Inspection 5.3.7 IRIS Automation Inc. (US): Surveillance 5.3.8 Easyjet (UK): Flight Operations 5.3.9 Kittyhawk (US): Virtual Assistant 5.3.10 Boeing (US): Smart Maintenance
6 AI in Aviation Market, By Offering 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Software 6.2.1 AI Solutions 6.2.2 AI Platforms 6.3 Hardware 6.3.1 Processors 6.3.2 Memory 6.3.3 Networks 6.4 Services 6.4.1 Deployment & Integration 6.4.2 Support & Maintenance
7 Artificial Intelligence in Aviation Market, By Technology 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Machine Learning 7.2.1 Deep Learning 7.2.2 Supervised Learning 7.2.3 Unsupervised Learning 7.2.4 Reinforcement Learning 7.2.5 Semi-Supervised Learning 7.3 Natural Language Processing (Nlp) 7.4 Context Awareness Computing 7.5 Computer Vision
8 AI in Aviation Market, By Application 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Smart Maintenance 8.3 Flight Operations 8.4 Training 8.5 Surveillance 8.6 Virtual Assistants 8.7 Dynamic Pricing 8.8 Manufacturing 8.8.1 Material Movement 8.8.2 Predictive Maintenance and Machinery Inspection 8.8.3 Production Planning 8.8.4 Quality Control 8.8.5 Reclamation 8.9 Others
9 AI in Aviation Market, By Geography
10 Competitive Landscape 10.1 Overview 10.2 Key Players in the AI in Aviation Market 10.3 Competitive Scenario 10.3.1 Product Launches 10.3.2 Partnerships/Agreements/Collaborations 10.3.3 Acquisitions 10.3.4 Expansions & Investments
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Young Illinois native Pat Johnson (John Francis Daley) has one thing on his mind; sex. Well two things actually, because after seeing the work of special effects maestro Douglas Trumbull’s work for Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, effects laden movies become Johnson’s primary passion!
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According to a study published in Advanced Materials, scientists have made a breakthrough in generating electricity from thin air through the use of an “Air-gen” or air generator.
Scientists have invented a device that can continuously generate electricity from thin air, offering a glimpse of a possible sustainable energy source that can be made of almost any material and runs on the ambient humidity that surrounds all of us, reports a new study.
The novel “air generator,” or Air-gen, is made from materials with holes that are under 100 nanometers in length, which is a scale thousand times smaller than a human hair. This design can pull electricity from water droplets in the air for much longer periods than previous concepts, the researchers report, suggesting that it could eventually provide a continuous and sustainable source of power. Researchers hope the technique could eventually help to fight climate change by serving as an alternative to fossil fuels.
If you’ve ever seen a bolt of lightning streak across the sky, you’ve already had a sneak peek of the untapped power that is hidden in ambient air. This energy is fueled by the electrical charges of water droplets in the air, a phenomenon that has inspired many attempts to harvest humidity by inducing imbalances in charged waters with special devices. Many of these techniques only work for short periods, or require expensive materials, which presents practical challenges for efficiency and scalability.
Now, researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, have developed an Air-gen device that yields electricity from contact with water droplets that pass through its porous material. In this way, the Air-gen technology creates “a spontaneous and sustained charging gradient for continuous electric output” that “opens a wide door for the broad exploration of sustainable electricity from ambient air,” according to a study published on Wednesday in Advanced Materials.
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Gold nanoplates are promising for optical and electronic applications; but their synthesis is complex, often requiring a seeded growth process or spherical to triangle morphology transformation. We have discovered a biological protocol to promote the anisotropic growth of different crystal planes under ambient conditions. Thin, flat, single-crystalline gold nanoplates were produced when aqueous chloroaurate ions reacted with the mycelia-free spent medium. While the exact mechanism for this shape-controlled synthesis is not clear at this time, the possibility of achieving nanoparticle shape control in a fungal based system is exciting.
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In recognition of the Speech From the Throne, the return of Parliament and our latest hilariously doomed flirtation with decorum and civility, next week’s Monday Mailbag shall deal exclusively with queries of a political nature. Submit your politics-related questions below or get that nice Governor-General lady to read them aloud in front of assorted slumbering dignitaries. Whichever.
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The most prominent Latvian tenor Aleksandrs Antoņenko has conquered the world's most famous opera-theatres and concert halls over the last ten years, performing nearly 30 roles for tenors. Since 2004, he has become the most internationally renowned Latvian tenor, who has successfully debuted in Berlin's operas, Dresden Semperoper, Oslo and Stockholm Royal Opera, Geneva, Paris, Rome and Munich Opera Houses, Vienna State Opera, London Covent Garden and New York's Metropolitan Opera House. Led by conductor Riccardo Mutti, Antoņenko’s debut as Otello in the prestigious Salzburg Festival in 2008 was a tremendous success. A year later, he successfully debuted at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, where A. Antonenko now returns regularly, playing the leading tenor roles.
Alisa Zinovjeva is known as a Latvia-born Italian opera diva. The soprano, who graduated the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire with excellence and studied at Milan’s La Scala Academy, has been living in Italy for several years now and developed her creative talent by working with a wide range of opera theatres, as well as going on world tours.
The soloist's trusted companion on the journey to the opera world will be the Jurmala Festival Orchestra, created especially for the Jurmala Festival with the passionate participation of the leading Latvian symphony orchestras, including the best artists of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and the Latvian National Opera Orchestra, and led by the Estonian maestro and student of Arvids and Mariss Jansons - the artistic director and chief conductor of the Estonian National Opera Vello Pahn.
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Baritone Vladislav Sulimski, who charmed the visitors to Dzintari Concert Hall at last year's Jurmala Festival GALA concert, was born in Belarus but graduated from the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatoire in St. Petersburg. He has been successful in many international competitions and is a soloist at Mary Theatre since 2004. Vladislav Sulimski sang Onegin at the Bastille Opera in Paris, Teatro Real Madrid, Moscow Grand Theatre and Malmo Opera, Yelecki in Turin Theatre in Reggio, sang Pastor "Hovenschina" and Pantaloni in "Love on Three Oranges" at the German Opera in Berlin, Count Luna in “Troubadour” by Verdi, the Jago in "Otello" at the Vienna State Opera, and the title role in the Verdi Opera "Rigoleto" at the Wiesbaden Opera. He has also sung at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, the Mikeli Festival, Theater an der Wien, Helsinki, Cologne, Dallas opera houses and other venues. Vladislav Sulimski regularly performs with the outstanding artist Anna Netrebko in the opera “Jolanta”, as well as in the operas “Troubadour” and “Love Drink”. In 2018, he made his debut at the Salzburg Festival with Tomsk role in the production of P. Tchaikovsky's opera “The Queen of Spades”, conducted by Mariss Jansons. The recording of Dmitri Shostakovich's opera "Nose" (conductor Valery Gergiev), in which Vladislav Sulimski sings the role of Kovalev, is nominated for a Grammy Award.


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Here is step-by-step documentation on how to use Gutenberg blocks in Divi Builder with the help of PostX:
Here’s a video tutorial, to help you go through each step visually. So you won’t miss anything.
Step 1: Install and Activate PostX
- First, you need to Install and Activate the PostX plugin from the WordPress repository.
Step 2: Enable Divi Integration and Saved Template Addon
- Go to the PostX Addons page in your WordPress dashboard. Here we need to enable the Saved template and Divi addon.
- Locate the Divi and Saved Templates addons. Toggle the switch to enable both addons. And now you can move on to the next step to create a saved template with PostX
Step 3: Create a Saved Template with PostX
- Navigate to the Saved Template section in the PostX plugin. Here you can create new saved templates or edit the existing ones.
- Click on the “Add New Template” button. And it will redirect to the Gutenberg editor where you can create your template using default Gutenberg blocks, PostX blocks, or premade templates/starter packs by PostX.
- Click the “Template Kits” button at the top of the page and choose a premade template/starter pack if you don’t want to create it from scratch.
- In starter packs/premade patterns, you will find a huge library of premade designs. Choose your desired one and click “Import.”
- Give your template a name, as it will be displayed inside the Divi builder in “PostX Template”.
- Click “Publish” to save your template. You can see all the saved templates in the PostX Saved Template section.
Step 4: Use PostX Template in Divi Builder
- Go to the WordPress Dashboard and navigate to Pages. Click on “Add New Page” to create a new page.
- In the page editor, you will see a pop-up from Divi asking you to “Use Divi Builder.” Click on it to launch the Divi Builder.
- In the Divi builder, click on “Start Building.”
- Select a single row to add to your page.
- In the search bar, type “PostX Template” and click on it.
- Select the saved template you created with PostX.
- Choose the template you want to use in Divi and click the “Save Changes” button.
- Publish the page using the Gutenberg blocks in Divi.
Step 5: Customization (Optional)
If you need to customize the PostX blocks or Gutenberg blocks used in Divi, you can do so in PostX.
- Go to the PostX Saved Templates section and click “Edit” for the template you want to customize. Make the necessary changes to the template and click “Update.”
The changes will be automatically synced with Divi if you have used the template inside Divi.
Following these steps, you can easily use Gutenberg blocks in Divi Builder using the PostX plugin. Enjoy the expanded design possibilities and customization options!

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The Coalition has broken ground on our newest permanent facility: a field operations center that will serve as a centerpiece for all our environmental science and land stewardship work.
The protection of Ocean View Farm is the largest land conservation project ever completed on the coast of Buzzards Bay.
To celebrate the start of fall, we’ve compiled a list of 10 spectacular spots to watch the sun set over Buzzards Bay.
The town of Mattapoisett covers 18 square miles, all of which is located within the Buzzards Bay watershed. Mattapoisett sits on the shores of Buzzards Bay with Fairhaven to the west, Marion to the east, and Acushnet and Rochester to the north. As of the 2010 Census, Mattapoisett was home to 6,045 residents. Its coastline extends 26 miles along Nasketucket Bay, Mattapoisett Harbor, Aucoot Cove, and the Mattapoisett River.
From Snipatuit Pond to Mattapoisett Harbor, you can follow the course of the Mattapoisett River by taking a walk, paddle, boat trip, or picnic at these 11 places.
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It’s typically assumed that older workers bring in a heavier salary than younger workers, but to what extent?
Based on the “American Community Survey”, year-round employees are classified as either millennials, GenXers, or baby boomers.
Below is a data map that illustrates the gap between baby boomers (age 52 to 70) and millennial (age 20-35) incomes in every state. In all states, baby boomers brought in a higher annual paycheck than millennials.
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Maniacal suicide. —This is due to hallucinations or delirious conceptions. The patient kills himself to escape from an imaginary danger or disgrace, or to obey a mysterious order from on high, etc.
No one is more dangerous than he who imagines himself pure in heart: for his purity, by definition, is unassailable.
I think, therefore I am, dangerous.
The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.
Inspirational danger crisis
It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.
Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing.
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You’re dangerous,” he says.
“Because you make me believe in the impossible
The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
World Sincere Ignorance
A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world.
Desk Dangerous Place
But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin.
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BOCA RATON, Fla. - The health condition of Dallas forward Rich Peverley was on the minds of NHL general managers one day after his collapse forced the postponement of the Stars' game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Peverley, who missed training camp this season because of an irregular heartbeat, had just returned from a shift on Monday night when he collapsed on the bench during the first period because of a "cardiac event," a doctor said.
After a lengthy delay, the game was postponed with Columbus leading 1-0. By then, Peverley was awake and had been transported to a hospital. He was listed in stable condition.
"It was a scary situation," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said. "We were all at a general managers dinner and we were alerted immediately about the events in Dallas.
"We were being updated kind of on a step-by-step basis what was happening and what was transpiring."
Stars general manager Jim Nill left the meetings and flew back to Dallas before Tuesday's session.
For Matthieu Schneider, the NHL Players' Association special assistant, the news about Peverley brought back memories of when former Detroit teammate Jiri Fischer went into cardiac arrest during a game on Nov. 21, 2005.
That was the first time an NHL game was postponed due to injury. Fischer was revived at the arena, but never played in the league again.
"He (Fischer) is a big man and he collapsed right on me," Schneider said. "That was one of the scariest moments of my career. Thank goodness (Dr.) Tony Colluci was right there at the time.
"It was shocking, particularly (because) Fisch was just an incredible athlete, in amazing shape."
That prompted the NHL to issue stringent emergency medical standards for all franchises to adhere to.
Each club must have two team doctors at every home game, and one must be seated within 50 feet of the benches during a game. An ambulance dedicated to players must be at the scene in case someone needs to be transported to a hospital.
"I think we're much more prepared now than ever to handle serious incidents like that," Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray said. "I think (Monday) night the little bit I saw on replay was that it was very quick to get him in position for the doctor to treat him."
Daly said the league will likely use a similar protocol for the rescheduled game as was used when the game between Detroit and Nashville involving Fischer was made up on Jan. 23, 2006. The Predators led 1-0, but a full 60-minute game was played.
Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen was unsure when his team's game with Dallas would be scheduled.
"There's only a couple dates that work," he said. "It's going to make the schedule tough but some things are bigger than hockey.
"This was the only decision to make."


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Sulabh Patel, Gyan Mishra, Viral Tamboli, Ashim Mitra; Novel pentablock copolymers as a nanotechnology platform for controlled ocular delivery of proteins. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2013;54(15):1388. doi: https://doi.org/.
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Current macromolecular delivery in the treatment of wet-AMD requires frequent intravitreal injections to maintain therapeutic levels at retina/choroid. Frequent administrations can cause potential complications like endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, retinal hemorrhage, and patient noncompliance. The objective of this research is to synthesize and evaluate novel tailor-made pentablock (PB) copolymers for the controlled and non-invasive delivery of macromolecules in the treatment of posterior segment diseases.
We have synthesized novel biodegradable PB copolymers by sequential ring opening polymerization. Different ratio and MW of each block (polyglycolide, polyethylene glycol, polylactide and polycaprolactone) were selected for synthesis to optimize the release profile of FITC-BSA, IgG and avastin from nanoparticles and thermosensitive gel. Nanoparticles were characterized for particle size, poly dispersity, entrapment efficiency and drug loading. In vitro release studies of FITC-BSA, IgG and avastin from nanoparticles alone and nanoparticles suspended in thermosensitive gel were performed in PBS (0.1M, pH 7.4) at 37 C. CD spectroscopy, ELISA, cell proliferation and cell invasion techniques were employed to evaluate conformation and binding affinity of released IgG and avastin. In vitro cell viability (MTS and LDH assay) and biocompatibility studies were performed on various ocular (ARPE 19, SIRC and HCEC) and macrophage cell lines (RAW 264.7), respectively.
FITC-BSA and IgG loaded nanoparticles prepared from PB colpolymers exhibited ~ 40% and ~ 25% of burst release within first 2 days followed by sustained release up to 40 and 52 days, respectively. IgG loaded nanoparticles suspended in thermosensitive gel demonstrated continuous zero order release up to 62 days. Moreover, CD spectroscopy and ELISA showed retention of conformation and binding affinity of released IgG. Avastin loaded nanoparticles demonstrated similar patterns of burst release and sustained release as of IgG loaded nanoparticles. Furthermore, cell migration and cell invasion assay confirmed retention of biological activity of the avastin. PB copolymers exhibited excellent biocompatibility with negligible toxicity.
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I read about Adrenal Fatigue quite early on in my illness from Dr Wilson’s website and printed some information off to talk to my GP about. I was sure from the symptoms listed on the website that this was a major part of my illness. Adrenal Fatigue is not recognised by most main stream doctors, although interestingly I had a chat with a heart surgeon recently who seemed knowledgeable in this area.
The only treatment my GP offered was beta blockers to stop my heart racing (one of the symptoms I mentioned to her). I declined her offer, but with my brain fog and low energy levels I never got around to ordering any of the adrenal supplements recommended by Dr Wilson.
Fortunately I started consulting my nutritionist and she arranged a saliva test which measured my cortisol and DHEA levels at different time of the day. Based on the results of this test and our discussions my nutritionist recommended the supplement Nutri Adrenal Extra. I soon noticed an improvement in my sleep and over the months I took the supplement I saw gradual improvements in many of my symptoms.
I’m sure Nutri Adrenal Extra was beneficial to me because after reporting my improvements to my nutritionist ( approx 2 months after I started taking it) she suggested I stop taking the Nutri Adrenal Extra and instead take a more gentle herbal supplement (Ashwagandha and Shatavari). However when I did this my symptoms increased again and we agreed I should re-start the Nutri Adrenal Extra. I ended up taking Nutri Adrenal Extra for about 18 months before successfully, gradually weaning myself off it.
Many of the other lifestyle and dietary changes I made, and have written about also supported my adrenal health.
If you’d like to find out more about adrenal fatigue and see if you have it I recommend you start with the questionnaire on Dr Wilson’s website. I have also recently become aware of a website and book called Adrenal Fatigue Solution. This has been written much more recently and contains up to date information about adrenal fatigue and the whole HPA axis.


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As a pioneer, Treco is the first in the industry to specially formulate a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) calculator which is essentially and easy-to-use spreadsheet. The purpose of the RHI calculator is to give an indication of the financial return and carbon reduction that could be achieved by the installation of a biomass boiler. It will calculate the cost saving of using biomass fuel versus existing fossil fuel, and the potential value of income from the RHI payments, fuel savings and the payback from the investment. The figures are expressed in both annual terms and as a total for the seven-year duration of the scheme. You are also able to change key variables such as the cost of borrowing and biomass fuel costs.
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University of California, Berkeley will hold a public scoping session next week on the environmental impact report associated with plans to renovate the southeastern quadrant of campus, including improvements to Memorial Stadium.
The public can provide input on the scope of the environmental review at the meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Booth Auditorium in the Boalt Hall School of Law. Visit http://www.berkeley.edu for a campus map.
The first stage of the plan includes a new student athlete center to be constructed along Memorial Stadium’s western wall and an “academic commons” midrise building to be built between Boalt Hall and the Haas School of Business.
Copies of the environmental impact report are available at the Berkeley Public Library main branch; UC Berkeley’s Capital Projects’ Physical and Environmental Planning offices, room 1, Building A&E; or online at http://www.cp.berkeley.edu.
Comments on the plan are due by 5 p.m. Dec. 14. For more information on the environmental review process, contact Jennifer Lawrence at email@example.com or 642-7720.


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In today’s aesthetically oriented dental practice, a common motivator to seek aesthetic treatment is the worn dentition. Designing the final appearance to be in harmony with the smile, face, and function is challenging as the patient accommodates to the wear process and shorter, flatter teeth. In addition, selecting a durable, yet highly aesthetic material can be difficult, as many of the materials used today have a limited track record. Lastly, patients want conservative treatment and may be opposed to “aggressive” tooth preparation procedures.
To assist in creating a successful rehabilitation of the worn dentition, the cause for the clinical condition must be diagnosed, and orderly objectives set forth to re-establish and then maintain a functional and aesthetic result.
ANTERIOR PROTECTIVE GUIDANCE, REMOVAL OF INTERFERENCES
Research and clinical observation have shown an increase in parafunction caused by occlusal interferences.1 Most destructive are nonworking interferences. Close evaluation will reveal the majority of nonworking interferences occur with accelerated anterior tooth wear. Whether the interferences occur before wear or as a result of it has yet to be proven. Yet, the occlusal scheme should be stabilized prior to restoration.
Therefore, to rehabilitate an anterior worn dentition, evaluation and treatment of posterior interferences must occur first. This is accomplished through clinical examination and evaluation of facebow-mounted study casts. Study casts will show if simple occlusal equilibration will suffice or if a complex rehabilitation is necessary. Next, the lower incisal edge position must be set.2 This edge must be in harmony with the aesthetics of the lips (lower in particular), and be able to function with the lingual surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth in centric relation and lateral, protrusive, and crossover excursions. This guidance should be protective of the posterior occlusion.
Treatment of the incisal edge position involves any of three modalities: recontouring, reconstructing, and/or repositioning.3 Today, most wear cases involve reconstructions with porcelain or composite lamination and recontouring. After setting the lower incisal edge position, the maxillary anterior teeth can be treated, followed by the mandibular posterior, and finally the maxillary posterior teeth.
Several factors are involved in determining the final maxillary anterior tooth designs4:
•Patient expectations and facial form
•A 75% to 80% width-to-length goal to establish the central incisors as the dominant teeth of the smile
•Determining if incisal length will come from adding to the incisal edge or lengthening the gingival tooth structure
•Evaluation of the midline and axial inclinations
•Golden proportion, teeth shown during a full smile to include the buccal corridor
•Evaluation of the gingival zenith, papillae, and ridge volume
•Existing color and proposed color.
A smile design checklist should be used to record each factor at an aesthetic examination appointment (see author’s note). Kodachrome (Eastman Kodak Co) slides should be taken to document the case and communicate during the lab phase of treatment. Computer imaging of the proposed changes should be made, if possible. These computer images can be used to communicate with the laboratory ceramist and others. Polaroid pictures of the face and smile are extremely beneficial. Taping up the Polaroids during tooth preparation provides a visual opportunity to begin “with the end in mind.” Many times, preparations are scrutinized up close, but the clinician may lose perspective of the final outcome. Referring back to these Polaroids during preparation greatly assists in staying on track. Impressions with well-extended borders should be made to wax-up the case and fabricate stents for control of tooth preparation and for the provisional restorations.
A 52-year-old male presented with significant wear of his anterior dentition. Tooth No. 8 had been lost because of trauma and was replaced with a failing resin-bonded bridge. The alveolar ridge was severely compromised (Figures 1 through 3). There was wear and crowding from teeth Nos. 22 through 27 (Figure 4). Ceramic gold bridges replaced teeth Nos. 4 and 19, and spanned to the adjacent teeth. The patient requested an improved aesthetic appearance without “grinding down” his front teeth.
Periodontal examination revealed generalized 2- to 3-mm probing with adequate attached tissue except in the area of tooth No. 8. The mandibular ranges of motion were 50 mm, 12 mm, and 12 mm with no joint restrictions or pain.
Radiographic and Kodachrome photographic examinations were performed. The computer was used to ascertain a projected treatment outcome.5 The patient had input on the tooth length, shape, and shade via the Image FX Program (Image FX Software Solutions, Inc). The computer imaging illuminated the need for increased ridge thickness in the area of No. 8 and comprehensive maxillary anterior treatment. The imaging “cemented” the treatment in the patient’s mind.
Impressions were made and casts were facebow mounted in centric relation on a semi-adjustable articulator. Evaluation of the mounted casts revealed nonworking interferences at teeth Nos. 2, 15, 17, 18, and 31 and the need for occlusal equilibration. The mandibular incisal edge of tooth No. 25 was positioned too far labially for recontouring or restoration. This tooth interfered with the proper replacement of tooth No. 8, as well. A spring aligner was fabricated from 0.036-inch stainless steel orthodontic wire and clear orthodontic resin.
A flowable composite resin (Revolution, Kerr Corp) was added to the incisal edges of teeth Nos. 6 through 11 on the study cast. The increased length permitted cuspid disclusion and established a 77% width-to-length ratio of the central incisors. The model was duplicated and 0.15-inch polystyrene splint material (Pearson Dental Supply Co) was adapted to the model. This splint was indexed against the posterior teeth, and would be used as a guide during tooth preparation and provisional fabrication (Figures 5 through 7).
|Figure 1. Pretreatment dentition. Note the worn dentition and mandibular crowding.||Figure 2. Lateral view showing incisal wear and ridge deformity.|
|Figure 3. Failing resin-bonded bridge with multiple diastemas.||Figure 4. Crowded mandibular anterior teeth with labialized tooth No. 25.|
|Figure 5. Revolution (Kerr Corp) added to create 77% width-to-length ratio on the central incisors, as well as proper disclusion.||Figure 6. Completed tooth modifications.|
|Figure 7. Occlusal stint used as a guide for tooth reduction and provisionals.||Figure 8. A 0.036 stainless steel orthodontic spring aligner.|
Pressed ceramic veneers (IPS Impress, Ivoclar Vivadent) were selected to be used on teeth Nos. 6 through 12. The pressed ceramic has a flexural strength of 23,000 to 24,000 psi, and a compressive strength of 180,000 to 190,000 psi is derived from the reduced size and improved distribution of the leucite crystals without reduction of the total crystalline content. The reduced abrasive surface (because of the smaller leucite fragments) of the pressed ceramic material offers an advantage in altering incisal and cuspid guidance, and the stability of the pressed ceramic allows for the ease of staining, glazing, and color alteration.6
Ceromer fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) frameworks have a high flexural strength of 10,000 Mpa, which is 10 times stronger than feldspathic porcelain, and rivals PFM restorations.7 Their modulus of elasticity is similar to dentin. These properties made it a logical choice as a framework to replace tooth No. 8. The strain of the occlusal forces would be evenly distributed within the abutment teeth, and the color and translucency of the framework would permit optimum aesthetics. Ceromers contain fine particle ceramic fillers of micro-meter size (0.04 µm and 1 µm), and are closely packed (75% to 80% weight) in an organic polymer matrix. The particle component creates a durable, polishable, repairable aesthetic material.
The combination of ceromer and a FRC framework seems ideal. These materials have been evaluated in single unit applications since 1989, but long-term clinical studies have yet to be conducted.
|Figure 9. Chamfer diamond used to accentuate interproximal elbow technique.||Figure 10. Football-shaped diamond creating lingual reduction of 2 mm or greater for FRC framework.|
|Figure 11. Final preparation shows round line angles without sharp corners.|
The patient wore the spring aligner for 6 weeks (Figure 8). During that time, interproximal slendering allowed the anterior teeth to align. Occlusal equilibration was then performed to remove posterior interferences and establish cuspid rise and anterior disclusion. Ideally, this case could have now been restored with porcelain lamination of the lower anteriors, but the fundamentals of the disclusion were satisfied. The patient was referred to the periodontist with Kodachromes and computer imaging for soft tissue ridge augmentation. During the periodontal procedures, the bonded bridge was removed and the pontic modified in order to accommodate the new ridge thickness.
Veneer preparations were made. The anterior teeth were prepared using a 0.7-mm depth-cutting diamond bur. The interproximal elbow and incisal wrap technique of 1 to 1.5 mm was performed. A chamfer finish line was prepared at the crest of the gingiva, allowing 2 mm of porcelain interproximally (Figure 9). The lingual surfaces of teeth Nos. 7 and 9 were prepared with a bullet-shaped diamond. An accentuated chamfer of 1 to 1.5 mm is needed at the gingival margin. To allow for the necessary thickness of the FRC framework material, a minimum thickness of 1.5 mm of lingual reduction is recommended with a football diamond bur (Figure 10). All aspects of the final preparation require rounded line angles without sharp corners8 (Figure 11). An ovate pontic site was prepared in the augmented ridge with an Ellman Radiosurgical Unit (Ellman Manufacturing Co) set on the fully rectified wave.
All preparations were sealed with number 1 OptiBond primer (Kerr Corp), a dentin bonding agent. Final impressions were taken with Extrude (Kerr Corp). Centric occlusal bite records and Chromascope Shades (Ivoclar Vivadent) were taken. Provisional restorations were now fabricated with Temphase (Kerr Corp) (Figure 12). A releasing agent was applied to the prepared teeth followed by syringing the Temphase composite provisional material lightly on both the preparations and the previously prepared stint. A one-piece provisional was trimmed, then luted to the teeth with OptiBond number 2 resin (Kerr Corp) without any etching.
The patient feedback on the provisional was ascertained after 3 to 5 days. Lengthening anterior teeth requires a period of adjustment of the patient’s orofacial musculature. Premature adjustments such as shortening and thinning incisal edges occur if this period of acclamation is not respected. A model of the adjusted provisionals was sent to the lab technician.
The final restorations were fabricated according to previously described techniques.9 The restorations were returned and inspected for proper fit, contour, and color.
|Figure 12. Maxillary provisionals in place.||Figure 13. Split dam technique.|
|Figure 14. Cementation of the FRC framework. Attention should be made to eliminate any flash that would prevent seating of the veneers. Nexus dual-cure cement (Kerr Corp) sets to a gel state, which facilitates easy removal.||Figure 15. Seated IPS Empress veneers.|
The provisionals were removed with a hand composite trimmer (CLV-7, Hu-Friedy), and the restorations tried in by seating the FRC framework first, followed by the pressed ceramics. After patient approval, the teeth were anesthetized and then isolated with a split dam technique (Figure 13).
The preparations were cleaned with a pumice wet with chlorhexidine, then rinsed. All surfaces were conditioned with 37% phosphoric acid for 10 to 15 seconds, then rinsed and left slightly moist. The preparations were disinfected with a glutaraldehyde preparation (Gluma, Heraeus Kulzer). The abutment preparations were then sealed with four to five coats of OptiBond F1 primer (Kerr Corp) followed by OptiBond dual-cured resin 3A and 3B. The FRC framework was then cemented with dual-cured Nexus Cement (Kerr Corp), being careful to remove all flash, which would prevent the seating of the veneers (Figure 14). The pressed ceramic veneers were then cemented with the rapid placement technique (Figure 15). All veneers were seated at one time, followed by spot curing in the middle third with the Optilux 500 (Kerr Corp) curing light with the 2-mm curing tip, then cleanup and final curing. Occlusal adjustments were then made.
Final contouring was performed with fine diamonds, 30 fluted carbides, high-speed rubber cups, and diamond polishing paste. Incisal edge nuances were created with diamond discs. These slight irregularities, which align with the labial anatomic folds, break up light transmission and impart realism to the final result (Figures 16 through 19).
|Figure 16. Pretreatment anterior dentition.||Figure 17. Posttreatment anterior dentition.|
|Figure 18. Occlusal view of aesthetic and functional lingual contours.||Figure 19. Completed maxillary restoration.|
This article describes a practical sequence to aesthetically restoring the worn anterior dentition while fulfilling the principles of sound occlusal function. The use of leucite-reinforced pressed ceramics conservatively reestablished anterior form and function. Although long-term recorded data with Ceromer/FRC materials has yet to be reported, the data and experiences to date are promising.
The sequence of restoring mandibular anterior, maxillary anterior, mandibular posterior, then maxillary posterior allows for systematic rehabilitation of occlusion while satisfying the aesthetic desires of most patients to “do the front teeth first.”
Restoring the worn dentition to beauty and function is a challenge that can be met today with greater ease then ever before. It is truly an exciting time to be a restorative dentist. The marriage of aesthetic materials with adhesive technology facilitates this, yet pretreatment planning and communication is the key to success!
Author’s Note: A complimentary copy of the smile design checklist can be obtained by contacting Dr. Rosenberg.
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Dr. Rosenberg maintains a private practice in Philadelphia, Pa emphasizing restorative and aesthetic dentistry. He is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and holds associations with various restorative, aesthetic, and orthodontic organizations. He publishes in this field to increase awareness of high-tech materials and procedures and performing dentistry more efficiently and with higher quality. Dr. Rosenberg places hundreds of bonded restorations monthly and has a patent pending in the area of nonmetal dental restorations. He is also the head of The Dental Healthcare Group, which provides high-quality continuing education in the Philadelphia area. He can be reached at (215) 592-4747.


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Prioritizing Places: Geo-demographic Analysis Guides Acquisition and Development of Outdoor Recreation Land
Richelle Winkler, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Bill Buckingham, University of Wisconsin at Madison
David D. Long, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Jeff Prey, State of Wisconsin
John Pohlman, State of Wisconsin
Starting in 1999, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) initiated a study to identify places in the state that would be critical in meeting Wisconsin’s long-term conservation and recreation needs. The resulting 229 “Legacy Places” collectively are the special places that “make Wisconsin Wisconsin.” This paper is based on a research project between the Applied Population Lab and the DNR to prioritize the Legacy Places for acquisition and development over the next several years. Using geo-demographic analysis, we evaluate each Legacy Place according to five components: (1) number of potential visitors living within an hour’s drive; (2) population pressure; (3) cost of land; (4) conservation significance; and (5) recreation potential. We then use the scores on each of these components to rank Legacy Places according to priority for acquisition and development and evaluate the implications of this work for state and federal programs.


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State governments across the U.S. are facing a common HR problem: They lack a strong "B team," or trained and experienced employees who are ready to replace soon-to-retire veterans and move into leadership roles.
High turnover, shrinking budgets, inadequate training and a failure to sell the appeal of government jobs are among the reasons states are squeezed for the next generation of government leaders, but the issue stems from two fundamental factors, says Richard Greene, a principal with Barrett and Greene Inc., a New York-based research firm that studies state and local policy and management. Greene recently co-authored a report on the biggest management challenges facing state and local government leaders.
"It comes down to keeping your new hires around long enough to get to that 'B team' level, and hiring from the private sector to fill these vacancies," Greene says.
But retention and recruitment require money — something state governments often can’t spare as they recover from painful recession-era budget cuts and hiring freezes. This ubiquitous lack of funds, Greene says, has emphasized the need for smarter retention and recruitment strategies to keep the leadership pipeline full.
Hiring for Keeps
Retention has always been a tough nut for government HR professionals to crack, but high turnover in entry-level positions is especially costly. Governments invest heavily in training new hires, who don’t become productive for a year or more.
Greene says that after completing training, many new employees leave their government jobs for the private sector where their skills and experience are more generously rewarded — not just immediately, but throughout their career.
"New hires aren’t just focused on the absolute value of their salary right now," Greene says. "They’re looking for the opportunity for raises and promotions in the future. Lots of state and local governments have had pay freezes, and that makes it difficult to provide that kind of incentive to workers."
Greene says that government employees are also working harder for less money after picking up the slack from colleagues who were laid off during the recession.
"The stereotype of lazy government workers isn’t always true," Greene says. "They work very hard. But states are not in a financial position to give raises and create promotions just to keep people happy."
Give Employees a Stake
So what can cash-strapped, understaffed state governments do to convince new hires to stay?
People need to feel appreciated and have a stake in the work they’re doing, Greene says.
"Make sure they know they’re doing a good job. It doesn’t cost a lot to choose 20 select employees to have lunch with the city manager, for example, but it goes a long way toward making people feel appreciated."
Getting buy-in from employees about how the government is doing is also a powerful retention strategy, says Greene.
"Decisions are made very high up, and the folks who are doing the day-to-day work aren’t brought in until the memo is sent around," he says. "Being consulted on these higher level decisions makes for a more enjoyable place to work."
Appeal to People's Desire for Purpose
Filling the "B team" talent pipeline also requires attracting experienced talent from outside the public sector, says Katherine Barrett, Green's colleague and co-author on the management challenges report.
"We’ve heard a lot about the need for better branding," Barrett says. "The public sector hasn’t communicated well enough about the great variety of jobs you can do in the public sector, particularly to the younger generation."
"When you’re recruiting someone from the private sector with the qualifications to fill a leadership role in government, their priorities will be different than new hires," Barrett said. "Compensation tends to be less of a factor. For these candidates, a job where they can do some good and have a real impact on the community is attractive."
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How to Make Your Government Organization a Better Place to Work
There are numerous reasons to work for the federal government. A career in the public sector offers employees an opportunity to make a difference while providing competitive benefits like vacation time, retirement and pension plans.
Streamlining the Federal Hiring Process
The government is looking to hire new talent, both to replace departing retirees as well as to fill newly created roles focused on emerging mission requirements. It’s an exciting time for the federal government: the Wall Street Journal recently reported on Labor Department statistics that show government hiring is outpacing the manufacturing and construction sectors – combined. This growth follows five straight years of shrinking in the government workforce.
Measuring Federal Employee Performance
Working for the federal government comes with many challenges, from the evolving roles and responsibilities each worker takes on, to the heated political environment that’s always on the attack. In spite of this, agency workforces are a resilient bunch – as the 2013 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey revealed, more than 90 percent of agency employees continue to be willing to put in extra effort, are constantly looking for ways to do their job better, and feel their work is important.

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Garment: Hourglass sweater
At time of completion, this photo is in very bright light, the jumper is actually darker than this.
Fibre: Silk, Wool, Cashmere and Nylon
Date completed:Oct 2008
Tension: knitted at the recommended tension
Stitch: Stocking stitch
Washing: Handwashed, rolled in towels and dried flat.
Worn: Frequently during Autumn, Winter and Spring.
This jumper is worn a lot. It has faded over the years and started to show its age with pilling on the inside of the sleeves and down the sides. The jumper has retained its shape and size well. It is soft enough to wear without a t shirt underneath.


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My husbands boss is leaving for another job at the end of the month and he asked me to make a card. He wanted a large card for everyone to sign so I started with a full sheet of River Rock card stock. I used my favorite Florida stamp, the Skyway Bridge, from Sparkle N Sprinkle. I embossed it with Dandy Dandelion and layered it on Not Quite Navy and a yellow from American Crafts. The designer paper is from Creative Memories, layered on Not Quite Navy. The birds stamp is from Sparkle N Sprinkle, and the Best Wishes is from SU. I like adding the jumbo eyelets to mens cards, they just make it look masculine.
Thanks for looking!