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2021年11月12日星期五

俊男美女

有成功的例子

失敗的個案更多

這些機會不是我所能擁有

夢與現實之重疊

一種物件在現實提過

明天在現實看到

想起明天的昨夜曾夢見

不是偶然,而是屢次發生

如果夢境不能預知未來

即是每晚夢到的事物多不勝數

弦外之音

不想撒謊

唯有運用語言藝術

The Catcher in the Rye Ch.5

racket: social whirl or excitement

lumpy: having a heavy clumsy appearance

Brown Betty: a baked pudding of apples, bread crumbs, and spices

horse around: fool around

wrestling: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other

lousy: miserably poor or inferior

galoshes: a high overshoe worn especially in snow and slush

ledge: a raised or projecting edge or molding intended to protect or check

shipwreck: the destruction or loss of a ship

hydrant: a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from a water main (as for fighting fires)

chuck: throw

pinball machine: an amusement device in which a ball propelled by a plunger scores points as it rolls down a slanting surface among pins and targets

comedy: a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending

hyena: any of several large strong nocturnal carnivorous Old World mammals (family Hyaenidae) that usually feed as scavengers

fiend: a person extremely devoted to a pursuit or study

boardwalk: a walk constructed of planking

plank: a heavy thick board

mitt: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove made in the style of a mitten

fielder: a defensive player stationed in the field (as in baseball)

Maine: state on the Atlantic coast in the northeastern U.S. and bordering on the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick

tee off: to hit hard

hunch: an act or instance of pushing someone or something in a rough or careless manner

fence: a barrier intended to prevent escape or intrusion or to mark a boundary

fall off one's chair: to be extremely surprised

psychoanalyze: to treat by means of psychoanalysis

psychoanalysis: a method of analyzing psychic phenomena and treating emotional disorders that involves treatment sessions during which the patient is encouraged to talk freely about personal experiences and especially about early childhood and dreams

garage: a shelter or repair shop for automotive vehicles

station wagon: an automobile that has a passenger compartment which extends to the back of the vehicle, that has no trunk, that has one or more rear seats which can be folded down to make space for light cargo, and that has a tailgate or liftgate

typewriter: a machine for writing in characters similar to those produced by printer's type by means of keyboard-operated types striking a ribbon to transfer ink or carbon impressions onto the paper

snore: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate

halitosis: a condition of having fetid breath

fetid: having a heavy offensive smell

crumby: crummy: very poor or inferior


Online Dictionary used:

Es muss sein!

在物理實驗課上,任何一個中學生都可以做實驗來驗證科學假設的真實性。可是生命只有一次,所以人完全不可能透過實驗來驗證假設,於是,人永遠也無法得知他聽憑感情行事究竟是對是錯。

米蘭.昆德拉《生命中不能承受之輕》

2021年11月10日星期三

NMN and NAD+

Research on the biology of NAD+ has been gaining momentum, providing many critical insights into the pathogenesis of age-associated functional decline and diseases.

Two intermediates of NAD+ biosynthesis, nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), effectively increase NAD+ concentration in a variety of tissues, in many cases with beneficial or therapeutic effects.

These two NAD+ intermediates have long been known and are found in a wide variety of our daily foods, such as vegetables, fruits, and meat.

There has been an increasing interest in using NAD+ intermediates as effective interventions to improve or even prevent certain aspects of age-associated functional decline.

Recent studies have suggested that NMN improves numerous neuronal functions in the brain. NMN administration improves cognition and memory in mouse and rat models of Alzheimer's disease.

In the vast majority of cases in which NMN and NR are effective, it still remains unclear what downstream mechanisms mediate their beneficial effects.

There might be a risk that boosting NAD+ could drive tumor growth.

Further preclinical and clinical studies are needed to establish the long-term safety of NMN and NR as human therapeutics.

Yoshino, J., & Baur, A.B. (2018). NAD+ Intermediates: The Biology and Therapeutic Potential of NMN and NR. Cell Metabolism, 27(3), 513-528. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413117306708

2021年11月5日星期五

「九」的數學特性

18: 1+8 = 9

27: 2+7 = 9

36: 3+6 = 9

45: 4+5 = 9

54: 5+4 = 9

63: 6+3 = 9

72: 7+2 = 9

81: 8+1 = 9

《易經》把「九」定為陽數,象徵吉祥、光明。

—— 《中國古代文化知識趣談》


"Nine" is used to describe "green object".

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