Neuron
A neuron (/ˈnjʊərɒn/ NYEWR-on or /ˈnʊərɒn/ NEWR-on; also known as a neurone or nerve cell) is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. These signals between neurons occur via synapses, specialized connections with other cells. Neurons can connect to each other to form neural networks. Neurons are the core components of the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS), and of the ganglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Specialized types of neurons include: sensory neurons which respond to touch, sound, light and all other stimuli affecting the cells of the sensory organs that then send signals to the spinal cord and brain, motor neurons that receive signals from the brain and spinal cord to cause muscle contractions and affect glandular outputs, and interneurons which connect neurons to other neurons within the same region of the brain, or spinal cord in neural networks.
Neuron (journal)
Neuron is a biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal of neuroscience published by Cell Press. It was established in 1988.
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Hartmann Neuron
The Hartmann Neuron was an electronic musical instrument designed and built by industry designer Axel Hartmann of the German company Hartmann Music in the years 2001–2005. The Neuron synthesizer used an Artificial Neural Network to create a digital computer model from sampled sounds, implementing a new synthesis technology which was developed by Stephan Bernsee at Prosoniq. This computer model could then be used to resynthesize a new sound, giving the player control over "musical" aspects such as instrument body size, material and other acoustic properties. This parametric approach is very different from the more mathematical approaches of other synthesizers.
Critique
Even though the instrument was awarded numerous prizes for innovation it was difficult to operate due to its limited display capabilities, which made adjusting the tonal qualities of a sound a tedious trial and error process. Given the very high price of the instrument (around 5000 USD) many people felt that manipulating a wireframe model of a sound only by ear did not allow for the amount of control necessary for such a complex operation. However, combined with a sample editor, the included Modelmaker software & MIDI control via sequencing, this difficulty can be somewhat rectified, albeit without the aid of the 3D image of the model.
Greenbank Airport
Greenbank Airport, (TC LID: CNP8), is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south of Greenbank in Scugog, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.
Planes land on turf in summer and on ice and snow in winter. A small hangar and refueling tanks are the few structures at the airport.
Accident
On August 1, 2008 at around 9:45am a small plane crashed near the airport. Both people in the plane died. One was the airport owner and manager and the other is unknown. Emergency services attended the scene and left by 11am. The crash scene was near Highway 47 (Ontario) and Highway 12 (Ontario).
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Iroquois Airport
Iroquois Airport, (TC LID: CNP7), is located adjacent to Iroquois, Ontario, Canada on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River.
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