Proper names are good examples of the interaction between language and society.They are used to refer to specific and unique entities.Taking side with the thesis which states that proper names have a meaning, this article explores the evolution of the use of proper names as denominal verbs in English (boycott for instance) with a specific focus Hea
A simple, thin, flexible mantle cloak for conducting rods based on scattering cancellation is analyzed, designed and experimentally realized.We show strong scattering suppression at all angles of incidence, for both far-field plane-wave and near-field Gaussian excitations.The required effective shunt surface impedance is realized by a subwavelength
Animal-plant interactions are important for the recovery of diversity and processes in secondary forests, which increasingly dominate the tropical landscape.We used a combination of observational and experimental approaches to study the interactions of ants with diaspores across a successional gradient of forests in Southern Brazil, from August 200
The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a highly heterogeneous limbic forebrain structure that serves as a relay connecting autonomic, neuroendocrine and behavioral function.It can Default be divided into over 16 individual subregions with distinct neuronal subpopulations based on receptors, transmitters, and neuropeptides.Specifically, t
In a deregulated market, independent system operators meet power balance based on supply and demand bids to maximize social welfare.Since electricity markets are typically oligopolies, players with market power may withhold capacity to maximize profit.Such exercise of market power can lead to various problems, including increased electricity prices