пятница, 31 августа 2012 г.

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Ondesoft ScreenCapture 1.07.36 - Screen capture utility.. (Shareware)

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:52 AM PDT



Ondesoft ScreenCapture is currently the most powerful screen grabbing utility on Mac OS, by which you can easily capture any part on your Mac desktop such as rectangular or ellipse region, freehand region, full screen, active window or all windows from any webpage or application and so on. With this Mac screenshot capture, you can snag frame rectangular or ellipse region of your desktop. The knobs on the sides and corners can be used to resize the frame according to your need. The transparent frame makes you see the content and icon through it. In addition, screen magnifier with hotkey instructions that can be hidden or displayed can help capture the exact region as you want.

Features:

  • All the main functions buttons can be referred to on the intuitive interface.
  • Grabbing your entire desktop, rectangular or ellipse region, certain window or all windows can be done with just one click.
  • Arbitrary Snap Function allows you to create shapes that tailor suits your desired image.
  • With just one click, you can capture any part on desktop.
  • Timer Screen are delayed as long as you like to set up what you want to capture on Mac-like a menu-then snag it when you're ready.
  • Screen magnifier can magnify edges of frame to help capture area on your screen accurately.
  • Set Hotkeys and make the fastest image capturing program even quicker.
  • Add some effects with Grab Tool, Text Tools, the Brush Tool, Custom Shape Tools, and an easy to use Arrow Tool.
  • Save your captured image in a wide variety of image formats, including PNG, BMP, TIFF, PPM, XBM, XPM, ICO, JPEG, JPG, and TIF.
  • Options in the Preferences Panel allow even more customization of the Timed Screen Function, the Magnification Window, Launch Options, and many more aspects of the Onde Screen Capture.
  • Save your grabbed images directly to the desktop or copy them straight to the clipboard.


Version 1.07.36:
  • Every screenshot is automatically saved as a thumbnail.


  • Mac OS X 10.6 or later
  • 64-bit processor


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Magican 1.1.6 - Optimize your Mac.. (Free)

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:05 AM PDT



Magican is an integrated system utility featuring:
  • System optimization: Magican can clearly catch the sum of junks and remove them with only "One-Click".
  • Monitor for Mac: System information, memory usage and CPU usage are displayed to help users clearly catch the information of the Mac.
  • Clean Mac: "One-Click" to scan and clear all the useless files, including duplicated files, unneeded languages packages, useless binaries, system logs, caches, Web browser caches and former app's leftover.
  • Antivirus: Magican provides you 3 scanning modes to detect over 30 kinds of viruses. You can quickly remove viruses and all infected files.
  • ToolBox: A series of Magican apps could be downloaded from ToolBox, like Magican File, Magican Rest and Magican Document.
  • App uninstaller: Users can uninstall any software by a "Remove" button. It will remove the apps and it's leftover.
  • Software management: Magican help users get freeware and discount software in Mac App Store. It still displays all the installed applications and reminds you once it updates in Mac App Store.
  • Hardware info: It helps users get familiar with their Mac. The hardware information can be exported out as documents and images.
  • Network traffic: The monthly network traffic display help users clearly catch the traffic they brought monthly.
  • Memory release: It can help you quickly purge the inactive memory into free memory.
  • Weather broadcast: It reports the next 3 day forecast in floating window.


Version 1.1.6:
  • Anti-Trojan enables detecting: Tsunami/DevilRobber/Imuler.
  • Correct memory usage display (Usable memory now include free and inactive memory).
  • Fix abnormal warning of temperature on OS X 10.6.
  • Fix problem that "Auto start at login" option takes no effect on OS X 10.8.
  • Fix bug that displaying on-download scanning notification may cause crash.
  • Improve efficiency of Full Scan.
  • Bugs fixed.


  • Mac OS X 10.6 or later
  • 64-bit processor


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RPG Alphadia - Screenshots

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:29 AM PDT

-A classic Japanese role-playing game-
Employing an orthodox turn-based battle system, Alphadia evokes a feeling of nostalgia with its classic gameplay style. In addition, its refined game balance and simple to use interface make this game easy for anyone to pick up and enjoy. Furthermore, with completely redrawn graphics, Alphadia's world shines on high-resolution touch screens.

-Charming characters and a dramatic story-
It is often thought that games on a cell phone can only offer a short, limited experience, but that is not the case with Alphadia. Alphadia boasts an expansive drama that spans 30+ hours of gameplay, and which is sure to pull on a few heartstrings as Ash and his party are faced with numerous challenges and trials.

-Engage in strategic battles while exploiting the potential of energi-
By mastering the various elementals, characters become adept in using a host of energi skills. Which energi skills characters learn beyond those of their inherent elemental, however, is given to the player to decide! Having such freedom lends itself to an overall richer gameplay experience in Alphadia.

As players learn to harness elementals in battle, they quickly become able to take advantage of their situation, and the thrill of battle increases. And of course, for those who prefer, there is an auto-function built into Alphadia's battle system that allows players to cut through waves of enemies with little effort should they choose.

Nanomaterials, Vol. 2, Pages 275-285: Assembly of DNA Architectures in a Non-Aqueous Solution

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

In the present work, the procedures for the creation of self-assembled DNA nanostructures in aqueous and non-aqueous media are described. DNA-Surfactant complex formation renders the DNA soluble in organic solvents offering an exciting way to bridge the transition of DNA origami materials electronics applications. The DNA retains its structural features, and these unique geometries provide an interesting candidate for future electronics and nanofabrication applications with potential for new properties. The DNA architectures were first assembled under aqueous conditions, and then characterized in solution (using circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy) and on the surface (using atomic force microscopy (AFM)). Following aqueous assembly, the DNA nanostructures were transitioned to a non-aqueous environment, where butanol was chosen for optical compatibility and thermal properties. The retention of DNA hierarchical structure and thermal stability in non-aqueous conditions were confirmed via CD spectroscopy. The formation and characterization of these higher order DNA-surfactant complexes is described in this paper.

Information, Vol. 3, Pages 391-402: Information Flow and Health Policy Literacy: The Role of the Media

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

People increasingly can and want to obtain and generate health information themselves. With the increasing do-it-yourself sentiment comes also the desire to be more involved in one's health care decisions. Patient driven health-care and health research models are emerging; terms such as participatory medicine and quantified-self are visible increasingly. Given the health consumer's desire to be more involved in health data generation and health care decision making processes the authors submit that it is important to be health policy literate, to understanding how health policies are developed, what themes are discussed among health policy researchers and policy makers, to understand how ones demands would be discussed within health policy discourses. The public increasingly obtains their knowledge through the internet by searching web browsers for keywords. Question is whether the "health consumer" to come has knowledge of key terms defining key health policy discourses which would enable them to perform targeted searches for health policy literature relevant to their situation. The authors found that key health policy terms are virtually absent from printed and online news media which begs the question how the "health consumer" might learn about key health policy terms needed for web based searches that would allow the "health consumer" to access health policy discourses relevant to them.

Information, Vol. 3, Pages 372-390: Virtual Globes: Serving Science and Society

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Virtual Globes reached the mass market in 2005. They created multi-million dollar businesses in a very short time by providing novel ways to explore data geographically. We use the term "Virtual Globes" as the common denominator for technologies offering capabilities to annotate, edit and publish geographic information to a world-wide audience and to visualize information provided by the public and private sectors, as well as by citizens who volunteer new data. Unfortunately, but not surprising for a new trend or paradigm, overlapping terms such as "Virtual Globes", "Digital Earth", "Geospatial Web", "Geoportal" or software specific terms are used heterogeneously. We analyze the terminologies and trends in scientific publications and ask whether these developments serve science and society. While usage can be answered quantitatively, the authors reason from the literature studied that these developments serve to educate the masses and may help to democratize geographic information by extending the producer base. We believe that we can contribute to a better distinction between software centered terms and the generic concept as such. The power of the visual, coupled with the potential of spatial analysis and modeling for public and private purposes raises new issues of reliability, standards, privacy and best practice. This is increasingly addressed in scientific literature but the required body of knowledge is still in its infancy.

Biosensors, Vol. 2, Pages 305-317: Functional Conducting Polymers via Thiol-ene Chemistry

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

We demonstrate here that thiol-ene chemistry can be used to provide side-chain functionalized monomers based on 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene (ProDOT) containing ionic, neutral, hydrophobic, and hydrophilic side chains. All reactions gave high yields and purification could generally be accomplished through precipitation. These monomers were polymerized either chemically or electro-chemically to give soluble materials or conductive films, respectively. This strategy provides for facile tuning of the solubility, film surface chemistry, and film morphology of this class of conducting polymers.

F1 2012: Hands-on preview as we try out for Ferrari then get told to win in a rainstorm... on dry tyres

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:43 AM PDT

F1 2012 is fast approaching and we've got an almost-finished version of the game in our office. Not all the tracks are unlocked for us to play, but we

Membranes, Vol. 2, Pages 585-664: A Review of RedOx Cycling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Anode

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Solid oxide fuel cells are able to convert fuels, including hydrocarbons, to electricity with an unbeatable efficiency even for small systems. One of the main limitations for long-term utilization is the reduction-oxidation cycling (RedOx cycles) of the nickel-based anodes. This paper will review the effects and parameters influencing RedOx cycles of the Ni-ceramic anode. Second, solutions for RedOx instability are reviewed in the patent and open scientific literature. The solutions are described from the point of view of the system, stack design, cell design, new materials and microstructure optimization. Finally, a brief synthesis on RedOx cycling of Ni-based anode supports for standard and optimized microstructures is depicted.

Molecules, Vol. 17, Pages 10414-10428: Synthesis, Structure and Insecticidal Activities of Some Novel Amides Containing N-Pyridylpyrazole Moeities

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

In our search for environmentally benign insecticides with high activity, low toxicity and low residue, a novel series of amides containing N-pyridylpyrazole moieties were designed and synthesized. The structures of the title compounds were characterized and confirmed by 1H-NMR and elemental analysis. Furthermore, the structure of compound 7l was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The preliminary bioassay tests showed that some of them exhibited good insecticidal activities against Mythimna separata Walker, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) and Laphygma exigua Hübner.

Toxins, Vol. 4, Pages 633-642: Simultaneous Detection of Ricin and Abrin DNA by Real-Time PCR (qPCR)

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Ricin and abrin are two of the most potent plant toxins known and may be easily obtained in high yield from the seeds using rather simple technology. As a result, both toxins are potent and available toxins for criminal or terrorist acts. However, as the production of highly purified ricin or abrin requires sophisticated equipment and knowledge, it may be more likely that crude extracts would be used by non-governmental perpetrators. Remaining plant-specific nucleic acids in these extracts allow the application of a real-time PCR (qPCR) assay for the detection and identification of abrin or ricin genomic material. Therefore, we have developed a duplex real-time PCR assays for simultaneous detection of ricin and abrin DNA based on the OmniMix HS bead PCR reagent mixture. Novel primers and hybridization probes were designed for detection on a SmartCycler instrument by using 5′-nuclease technology. The assay was thoroughly optimized and validated in terms of analytical sensitivity. Evaluation of the assay sensitivity by probit analysis demonstrated a 95% probability of detection at 3 genomes per reaction for ricin DNA and 1.2 genomes per reaction for abrin DNA. The suitability of the assays was exemplified by detection of ricin and abrin contaminations in a food matrix.

Twitch 2012 PAX Prime Booth Live Stream

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:53 AM PDT

Stuck at home? You can still check out some of the most anticipated games of PAX Prime 2012 as Twitch brings the show right to you all weekend long.

 

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WWE '13 preview event featuring CM Punk!

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:20 PM PDT

Several lucky Aussie GameSpotters are joining us for our WWE '13 Preview event, featuring CM Punk; now you can be part of it thanks to our live stream!

 

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - World Tekken Federation Trailer

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:18 PM PDT

A trailer highlighting Tekken Tag Tournament 2's re-engineered World Tekken Federation mode.

 

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Super T.I.M.E. Force - Time Out with Super T.I.M.E. Force

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:26 PM PDT

Check out a trailer featuring the time-traveling gangsters, the Super T.I.M.E. Force.

 

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Viruses, Vol. 4, Pages 1410-1424: Structural Aspects of the Interaction of Dairy Phages with Their Host Bacteria

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Knowledge of phage-host interactions at a fundamental level is central to the design of rational strategies for the development of phage-resistant strains that may be applied in industrial settings. Phages infecting lactic acid bacteria, in particular Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus, negatively impact on dairy fermentation processes with serious economic implications. In recent years a wealth of information on structural protein assembly and topology has become available relating to phages infecting Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Lactococcus lactis, which act as models for structural analyses of dairy phages. In this review, we explore the role of model tailed phages, such as T4 and SPP1, in advancing our knowledge regarding interactions between dairy phages and their hosts. Furthermore, the potential of currently investigated dairy phages to in turn serve as model systems for this particular group of phages is discussed.

IJMS, Vol. 13, Pages 10935-10958: Gamma Irradiation of in-Shell and Blanched Peanuts Protects against Mycotoxic Fungi and Retains Their Nutraceutical Components during Long-Term Storage

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Peanut samples were irradiated (0.0, 5.2, 7.2 or 10.0 kGy), stored for a year (room temperature) and examined every three months. Mycotoxic fungi (MF) were detected in non-irradiated blanched peanuts. A dose of 5.2 kGy was found suitable to prevent MF growth in blanched samples. No MF was detected in in-shell peanuts, with or without irradiation. The colors of the control in-shell and blanched samples were, respectively, 44.72 and 60.21 (L *); 25.20 and 20.38 (Chroma); 53.05 and 86.46 (°Hue). The water activities (Aw) were 0.673 and 0.425. The corresponding fatty acids were 13.33% and 12.14% (C16:0), 44.94% and 44.92% (C18:1, ω9) and 37.10% and 37.63% (C18:2, ω6). The total phenolics (TP) were 4.62 and 2.52 mg GAE/g, with antioxidant activities (AA) of 16.97 and 10.36 μmol TEAC/g. Storage time negatively correlated with Aw (in-shell peanuts) or L *, linoleic acid, TP and AA (in-shell and blanched peanuts) but positively correlated with Aw (blanched peanuts), and with oleic acid (in-shell and blanched peanuts). Irradiation positively correlated with antioxidant activity (blanched peanuts). No correlation was found between irradiation and AA (in-shell samples) or fatty acids and TP (in-shell and blanched peanuts). Irradiation protected against MF and retained both the polyunsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols in the samples.

Energies, Vol. 5, Pages 3295-3306: Kinetic Study of the Pyrolysis of Waste Printed Circuit Boards Subject to Conventional and Microwave Heating

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

This paper describes a kinetic study of the decomposition of waste printed circuit boards (WPCB) under conventional and microwave-induced pyrolysis conditions. We discuss the heating rates and the influence of the pyrolysis on the thermal decomposition kinetics of WPCB. We find that the thermal degradation of WPCB in a controlled conventional thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) occurred in the temperature range of 300 °C–600 °C, where the main pyrolysis of organic matter takes place along with an expulsion of volumetric volatiles. The corresponding activation energy is decreased from 267 kJ/mol to 168 kJ/mol with increased heating rates from 20 °C/min to 50 °C/min. Similarly, the process of microwave-induced pyrolysis of WPCB material manifests in only one stage, judging by experiments with a microwave power of 700 W. Here, the activation energy is determined to be only 49 kJ/mol, much lower than that found in a conventional TGA subject to a similar heating rate. The low activation energy found in microwave-induced pyrolysis suggests that the adoption of microwave technology for the disposal of WPCB material and even for waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) could be an attractive option.

Energies, Vol. 5, Pages 3279-3294: More Wind Power Integration with Adjusted Energy Carriers for Space Heating in Northern China

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT

In Northern China, due to the high penetration of coal-fired cogeneration facilities, which are generally equipped with extraction-condensing steam turbines, lots of wind power resources may be wasted during the heating season. In contrast, considerable coal is consumed in the power generation sector. In this article, firstly it is revealed that there exists a serious divergence in the ratio of electrical to thermal energy between end users' demand and the cogenerations' production during off-peak load at night, which may negate active power-balancing of the electric power grid. Secondly, with respect to this divergence only occurring during off-peak load at night, a temporary proposal is given so as to enable the integration of more wind power. The authors suggest that if the energy carrier for part of the end users' space heating is switched from heating water to electricity (e.g., electric heat pumps (EHPs) can provide space heating in the domestic sector), the ratio of electricity to heating water load should be adjusted to optimize the power dispatch between cogeneration units and wind turbines, resulting in fuel conservation. With this proposal, existing infrastructures are made full use of, and no additional ones are required. Finally a numerical simulation is performed in order to illustrate both the technical and economic feasibility of the aforementioned proposal, under ongoing infrastructures as well as electricity and space heating tariff conditions without changing participants' benefits. The authors aim to persuade Chinese policy makers to enable EHPs to provide space heating to enable the integration of more wind power.

Blog: Poker tourney Friday night at Peppermill to help dog program for veterans

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 11:12 PM PDT

31 at 7:00 pm, to benefit Nevada Humane Society's G.I. DOGS Program, which transforms abandoned animals into service dogs and pets for military veterans.

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