CompactFlax

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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It is very dependent on the community and the school, but there’s plenty of schools that are absolutely deserted outside of school hours for a variety of reasons. Some schools have playgrounds or basketball hoops or the like but some don’t, or they’re locked up, so why would kids go that way instead of the park.

The risk has been identified as high population of children during certain hours crossing streets etc., and is mitigated by lowering speed limits during those hours. Whether it’s an accurate risk assessment is a good question though. Personally, I think the influx of drop-off traffic is worth mentioning, but who am I to say?

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Oregon isn’t just Portland. The rest of the state isn’t nearly as developed. Same for NY - yes, huge population in NYC but there’s still a lot of people in nyc suburbs with money and cars.

On one hand, I sympathize. The bus in the photo is a diesel powered bus. They’re heavy, stinky, noisy, and they’ll damage the roads with their constant traffic.

On the other hand, I would like better access to transit in my neighborhood if it was made available.

Consulting with the public is important, as it can enable a conversation and improve mutual understanding. What are the concerns that are raised, are they valid, and can they be mitigated? If there was a plan for example to electrify the busses that would reduce concerns about the pollution.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Electrification can encompass hybrid, like diesel-electric trains. It’s not where I’d like to end up, but it’s a start. I believe many ships are already configured this way, but I may be mistaken.

Reconfiguring long haul ships as Plugin Hybrid Electric Vessels could allow them to operate in electric mode when in populated areas which would reduce the score health risks of their particulate emissions.

In the long term, I think that maritime transportation can be electrified fully, using a combination of modern sailing technology and battery-electric propulsion. However, there’s some areas where this will be quite difficult until battery technology improves.

Planes just don’t have the capacity for the necessary weight at this time.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ah yes, Volvo, the famous German car manufacturer owned by a Chinese company and headquartered in Sweden.

Nothing happens in Munich, though.

Anyhow, I expect that this stance will change if enough people complain. The carmakers stance in this area is understandable, as the dashboard display is one way to differentiate their branding and CarPlay ultra takes over the dashboard. There’s limited individualism with electrification and technology (particularly driver assist) being provided by third parties.

TLDR Using specific radio frequencies to heat the legumes

During RF heating moisture distribution and interactions with other components such as NFs and ANFs play a crucial role and it is assumed there is no temperature gradient from outside to inside in the sample. During RF heating, micro-explosions of water molecules within the sample are expected, leading to the formation of macropores and macro channels through which water vapour and other volatile compounds escape. These volatiles may include both antinutritional factors (ANFs) and nutritional factors (NFs) present in pulses (Oke, 2021). Understanding the pore characteristics of peas and pinto beans during RF heating is essential for designing an efficient thermal processing system for pulses. This study investigates pore formation in whole pea and pinto bean seeds subjected to varying moisture contents and RF power levels. It also explores the multiphysics of RF heating, particularly how water molecules within the macropores of these porous seeds are selectively and rapidly heated compared to the surrounding matrix. This phenomenon is further analyzed using computer simulations to better understand the interaction between dielectric heating and pore structure.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That $300/visit doesn’t go to the dr before it passes through several layers of bureaucracy, each of which skims their fee.

Not to say that doctors aren’t well compensated. They are.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 month ago (5 children)

There’s people out there with nothing happening up there?

Like tumbleweeds just gently bouncing through?

I cannot conceive of that.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 month ago

NK is a bad enough place to visit without worrying about everything. It’s the ultimate in mismanagement.

Management says it must happen, so it happens, or we tell them it’s happened. When someone gets hurt because it actually didn’t happen, there’s a cover up.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Haven’t done one so I don’t know, but that’s helpful for those who do need to do this.

21% APR just for you!

Ah I thought that was the Dodge crew.

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