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SHORT COMMUNICATION Seasonal and interannual variability of chlorophyll a and primary production in the Equatorial Atlantic: in situ and remote sensing observations

The seasonal variability of phytoplankton in the Equatorial Atlantic was analysed using Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS)-derived chlorophyll a (Chl a) concentration data from 1998 to 2001, together with in situ Chl a and primary production data obtained during seven cruises carried out between 1995 and 2000. Monthly averaged SeaWiFS Chl a distributions were in agreement with previous observations in the Equatorial Atlantic, showing marked differences between 10 W in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic (ETRA) and 25 W in the Western Tropical Atlantic (WTRA) provinces (Longhurst et al. 1995. J. Plankton Res., 17, 1245–1271). The seasonal cycle of SeaWiFS-derived Chl a concentration calculated for 0–10 S, 0–20 W (ETRA) is consistent with in situ Chl a measurements, with values ranging from 0.16 mg m , from February to April, to 0.52 mg m 3 in August. Lower variability was observed in 10 N 10 S, 20–30 W (WTRA) where minimum and maximum concentrations occurred in April (0.15 mg m ) and in August (0.24 mg m ), respectively. A significant empirical relationship between depth-integrated primary production and in situ measured sea surface Chl a was found for ETRA, allowing us to estimate the seasonal cycle of depthintegrated primary production from SeaWiFS-derived Chl a. As for Chl a, this model was verified in a small area of the Eastern Equatorial Atlantic (0–10 S, 0–20 W), although in this instance it was not completely able to describe the magnitude and temporal variability of in situ primary production measurements. The annual euphotic depth-integrated primary production rate estimated for ETRA by our empirical model was 1.4 Gt C year , which represents 16% of the open ocean primary production estimated for the whole Atlantic Ocean.
Study of spatial and temporal climate variability in the Siguiri sub-basin (North-Eastern Guinea)

Studies on rainfall fluctuations have established periods of drought and humidity in West Africa since the 1970s. Guinea, which is one of the countries in this part of Africa, is subject to changes that lead to episodic floods and droughts. In recent years, the Siguiri area, in the north-east of the country, has suffered from climatic fluctuations that have affected the availability of groundwater resources. The methods used to verify this natural reality are diverse and consistent with those used for such studies. Climatic studies carried out in the Siguiri prefecture show that there were major breaks in the regularity of rainfall patterns in the 1980s. In the study area, dry and wet periods alternate, exposing the prefecture to rainfall deficit conditions that contribute to global warming.
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Yttrium-90 radioembolization ( 90 Y-RE) is a well-established therapy for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and also of metastatic liver deposits from other malignancies. Nuclear Medicine and Cath Lab diagnostic imaging takes a pivotal role in the success of the treatment, and in order to fully exploit the efficacy of the technique and provide reliable quantitative dosimetry that are related to clinical endpoints in the era of personalized medicine, technical challenges in imaging need to be overcome. In this paper, the extensive literature on current 90 Y-RE techniques and challenges facing it in terms of quantification and dosimetry are reviewed, with a focus on the current generation of 3D dosimetry techniques. Finally, new emerging techniques are reviewed which seek to overcome these challenges, such as high-resolution imaging, novel surgical procedures and the use of other radiopharmaceuticals for therapy and pre-therapeutic planning.
New geologic setting of Bekhme Formation

Since the first description of Bekhme Formation (Late Campanian- Early Maastrichtian) by Wetzel in 1950 (in Bellen et al., 1959), no updating is published by later studies except confirmation of the first description. However, few published studied are deviated from the majorities and give serious suspicions about many parts of the previous description. The present study tries, on bases of stratigraphy, Correlation with Iran, fieldwork and paleontology, to evaluate these doubts and try to give evidence for abandoning this formation and changing it's name to new formation (Perat Formation). Accordingly, it was proved that the top of Bekhme Formation is older than Late Campanian and it's actual age is Turonian-Campanian. Additionally, it is concluded that the related basal conglomerate is choatic fault breccia. The changing of the name is based on the analysis of evidence of the previous studies, and introduction of new ones in which new stratigraphic column, stratigraphic positions and new depositional basin, tectonic and paleogeographic setting are proposed or established.
Neogene evolution of the Campo de Dalias and the surrounding offshore areas - (Northeastern Alboran Sea)

AbstractThe Campo de Dalias is an emerged portion of the Alboran Sea, located on its northeastern margin. The study of this basin and its surrounding offshore areas reveals the structure on the region, whose outstanding feature is the N70-80E anticline extending from Guardias Viejas to Roquetas and continuing eastward under the sea. The other parts of the structure are characterized by several fault sets, the most important of which are those of N 70-9OE, N 120E and N45E direction. Some of these fault sets of originally different ages later replayed throughout the late Miocene up to the Quaternary. These replays seem to have occurred in approximately N-S compressive situations.The main compressive events took place in the latest Torto-nian and early Pleistocene. Between these two events a stage of considerable subsidence in the Pliocene basin can be detected, which caused the accumulation of sediments over a thousand metres thick in some places. Equally, we can detect an important uplift of the surroundin.
Network Economics and the Environment: Insights and Perspectives

Recent research in the field of network economics has shown how explicitly modelling the network structure of social and economic relations can provide significant theoretical insights, as well as account for previously unexplained empirical evidence. Despite their critical importance to many environmental problems, network structures and dynamics have been largely disregarded by the environmental economics literature. This paper aims to begin to fill this gap by analyzing how networks can provide new insights for both theory and practice, and identifying several avenues for future research. The paper addresses questions pertaining to a wide range of issues, including the adoption and diffusion of green technologies, access to and distribution of natural resources, common-pool resource management and governance, and the stability of international environmental coalitions.
Clinical Variables Influence the Ability of miR-101, miR-150, and miR-21 to Predict Ventricular Remodeling after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Left ventricle remodeling (LVR) after acute myocardial infarction (MI) leads to impairment of both systolic and diastolic function, a significant contributor to heart failure (HF). Despite extensive research in the field, predicting post-MI LVR and HF is still a challenge. Several circulant microRNAs have been proposed as LVR predictors; however, their clinical value is controversial. Here, we used real-time quantitative PCR to quantify the plasma levels of hsa-miR-101, hsa-miR-150, and hsa-miR-21 on the first day of hospital admission of MI patients with ST-elevation (STEMI). We analyzed their correlation to the patient’s clinical and paraclinical variables and evaluated their ability to discriminate between post-MI LVR and non-LVR. We show that, despite being excellent MI discriminators, none of these microRNAs can distinguish between LVR and non-LVR patients. Furthermore, we found that diabetes mellitus (DM), Hb level, and the number of erythrocytes significantly influence all three plasma microRNA levels. This suggests that plasma microRNAs’ diagnostic and prognostic value in STEMI patients should be reevaluated and interpreted in the context of associated pathologies.
Undrained shear strength in the surficial weathered crust

Most geotechnical engineers feel that the undrained shear strength measured by the field vane in the surficial weathered crust cannot be fully mobilized during the failure of an embankment built of soft clay deposits. Consequently, the vane strength in the crust is generally reduced by some arbitrary means before stability calculations are performed. This paper presents the results of an experimental program aimed at evaluating the available undrained shear strength in the crust. In situ shear box and plate loading tests as well as triaxial compression and extension tests indicate that the available undrained shear strength in the crust is of the same magnitude as the vane strength measured in the intact clay immediately below the crust. This paper also proposes a method to account for the effect of the embankment confinement in the central portion of the foundation. The proposed methodology is checked by a back analysis of the failure of the Olga test embankment built at Matagami, Quebec. Key words: vane.
Social capital and banking system profitability: A survey of European Union countries

Over the last years, the concept of social capital as a facilitator of economic activities has been a remarkable issue among economists. In this article, we study the impact of social capital on banking performance focusing on profitability in the European Union for period 2008-2016. Social capital indicators are applied in the model are "trust in others" and "fair behavior of others". We expect more profitable banks in societies with higher levels of social capital. According to the type of data, we apply GMM estimator to do more efficient estimations. We use auxiliary variables such as bank asset, capital adequacy, real interest rate, the cost to income ratio as micro variables, GDP and inflation are employed as macros. Our estimations point at a rejection of the main hypothesis. Opportunistic behavior and less social trust result in more profits for European countries. We justify the results in two ways. First, due to the 2008 financial crisis, trust in all institutions has decreased in European countries. The second reason concerns countries with low levels of social capital. The decrease of trust for the banking system is lower than for other institutions. Therefore, that sector may benefit is such circumstances.
Current State and Perspectives of Securitization Processes in the Russian Federation

Purpose: The study is aimed not only at determining the current state of the bank asset securitization market but also at developing methods and ways to improve the processes of bank asset securitization in Russia. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents the results of a survey of Russian market securitization over the last 10 years, where the author separately considers mortgage and non-mortgage securitization, conducts a discrete analysis of regulatory changes in securitization, and identifies the main problems in the development of this important economic process and the issues that have remained unresolved during the decade. The main methods of study chosen by the author are systematization, generalization and econometric analysis. Finding: The author has demonstrated that there is a strong inverse relationship between the mortgage lending volume and the interest rate, and has built a linear function of the estimated mortgage lending volume. The excess in the real mortgage lending volume over the estimates confirms that the current state policy, including state support and reduction of the Central Bank key rate, in the sphere of mortgage lending is indeed stimulating. \Research limitations/implications: The development of securitization in Russia has been constrained not only by sanctions and bureaucratic inconsistencies in the requirements set for securitized assets, but also by delay in the access of the official bodies such as the Federal Service for State Registration, the Cadastre, and Cartography (“Rosreestre”) to modern technologies, as well as by the insecurity and distrust of digital financial service technologies.Quite different conclusions follow from the analysis of non-mortgage securitization, where the author supports and develops critical remarks expressed by other researchers in previous years. Originality/value: The survey results not only show the achievements of mortgage lending in Russia in recent years, but also provide valuable recommendations to help support the positive dynamics of mortgage lending and securitization development in the Russian Federation.
Factors controlling prolific gas production from low-permeability sandstone reservoirs: Implications for resource assessment, prospect development, and risk analysis

Low-permeability reservoirs from the Greater Green River basin of southwest Wyoming are not part of a continuous-type gas accumulation or a basin-center gas system in which productivity is dependent on the development of enigmatic sweet spots. Instead, gas fields in this basin occur in low-permeability, poor-quality reservoir rocks in conventional traps. We examined all significant gas fields in the Greater Green River basin and conclude that they all occur in conventional structural, stratigraphic, or combination traps. We illustrate this by examining several large gas fields in the Greater Green River basin and suggest that observations derived from the Greater Green River basin provide insight to low-permeability, gas-charged sandstones in other basins. We present evidence that the basin is neither regionally gas saturated, nor is it near irreducible water saturation; water production is both common and widespread. Low-permeability reservoirs have unique petrophysical properties, and failure to fully understand these attributes has led to a misunderstanding of fluid distributions in the subsurface. An understanding of multiphase, effective permeability to gas as a function of both varying water saturation and overburden stress is required to fully appreciate the controls on gas-field distribution as well as the controls on individual well and reservoir performance. Low-permeability gas systems such as those found in the Greater Green River basin do not require a paradigm shift in terms of hydrocarbon systems as some have advocated. We conclude that low-permeability gas systems similar to those found in the Greater Green River basin should be evaluated in a manner similar to and consistent with conventional hydrocarbon systems.To date, resource assessments in the Greater Green River basin have assumed a widespread, continuous-type resource distribution. Failure to recognize some of the fundamental elements of low-permeability reservoirs has led to an underappreciation of the risks associated with exploration and development investment decisions in these settings and likely a significant overestimation of available resource levels.
The Role of Early Family-Centered Therapy Program in Infants With Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy Doğumsal Brakiyal Pleksus Felçli Bebeklerde Aile Odaklı Erken Terapi Programının Rolü

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a family-centered early exercise program in infants with Narakas Stage 1 brachial plexus birth palsy. Method: The data of the infants with brachial plexus birth palsy followed up at the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic of a tertiary pediatric research center were retrospectively investigated. Infants with Narakas Stage 1 brachial plexus birth palsy according to the Narakas classification were included in the study. Sixty infants were assessed using a passive-active range of motion (ROM) and active movement scale at first clinic visit and every month until they became 12 months old. Results: Cases were divided into two groups (Group I, n:32) or (Group II, n:28) according to their referral times to the outpatient clinics of physical medicine and rehabilitation. In both groups, a significant improvement was observed in the ROM and muscle strength of shoulder, elbow flexion, and forearm supination at the 3 rd , 6 th and 12 th -month assessments. At 12 th months intergroup differences were detected in shoulder abduction muscle force assessments (p<0.05) and active ROM measures of shoulder abduction-internal rotation-external rotation and forearm supination (p<0.05). Conclusion: Family-centered early therapy program is effective against complications that may occur in the first year of infants with Narakas Stage1 brachial plexus birth palsy. In infants with brachial plexus birth palsy, not only neurological improvement should be focused, but also regular follow-ups should be made regarding complications.
The cross-cultural validation of the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale among persons affected by leprosy and podoconiosis in Northwest, Ethiopia

Abstract Background The Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale was developed and validated in different languages in different countries. However, this scale is not yet validated in the Ethiopian Amharic language context. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale's cross-cultural validity among Ethiopian families of persons affected by leprosy and podoconiosis. Methodology We explored the semantic equivalence, internal consistency, reproducibility, floor and ceiling effects, and interpretability of the Beach Centre Family Quality of Life Scale in Amharic. After translating and back-translating the instrument, a cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 302 adult persons affected by leprosy and podoconiosis who have a view of their family life were asked about their level of satisfaction using the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale. In addition, 50 participants were interviewed again two weeks after the first assessment to check the reproducibility of the scale. Participants were recruited in the East Gojjam zone in Northwest Ethiopia. Results The findings of this study showed that the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale had high internal consistency (Cronbach alpha of 0.913) and reproducibility (intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.857). The standard error of measurement was 3.01, which is 2.4% of the total score range. The smallest detectable change was 8.34. Confirmatory factor analysis showed adequate factor loadings and model fit indices like the original scale. The composite reliability and average variance extracted from the scale were acceptable. No floor and ceiling effects were found. Conclusions Our findings indicate that the Amharic version of the Beach Center Family Quality of Life scale has adequate cultural validity to assess the family quality of life in Ethiopian families of persons affected by leprosy and podoconiosis.
A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews on Open Educational Resources: An Analysis of the Legal and Technical Openness

Almost all open educational resources (OER) definitions encompass key concepts such as the 5R activities and open licenses. However, little attention is given to the technical aspects and tools that allow the user to interact with these resources. This study aims to answer five research questions regarding (a) 5R activities, (b) open licenses and intellectual property, (c) technical aspects, (d) tools for developing OER, and (e) the topic of sustainability. To answer these questions, a systematic review of systematic reviews on OER was conducted following the reporting checklist of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Sixteen studies were eligible and included in this review. The main findings suggest that although most studies did not mention the term 5R exactly, they mentioned related terms, such as share and adaptation. There was also a tendency toward focusing on more legal issues than technical aspects. Besides, most of the studies that mentioned tools discussed them as platforms to access OER, not exactly tools that encourage users to develop or adapt resources in an easy way. In relation to sustainability, several studies highlighted the relevance of developing sustainable OER models, but only a few suggested approaches to sustain an OER project. Therefore, with this article, we hope to raise awareness of the importance of the technical openness and tools that might contribute to fostering users’ engagement with the OER, helping them to act as producers and contributors rather than mere passive receivers.
Digitization of the historical Herbarium of Michele Guadagno at Pisa (PI-GUAD)

﻿Abstract The herbarium digitization process is an essential first step in transforming the vast amount of data associated with a physical specimen into flexible digital data formats. In this framework, the Herbarium of the University of Pisa (international code PI), at the end of 2018 started a process of digitization focusing on one of its most relevant collections: the Herbarium of Michele Guadagno (1878–1930). This scholar studied flora and vegetation of different areas of southern Italy, building a large herbarium including specimens collected by himself, plus many specimens obtained through exchanges with Italian and foreign botanists. The Herbarium is composed by 547 packages of vascular plants. Metadata were entered into the online database Virtual Herbaria JACQ and mirrored into a personalized virtual Herbarium of the Botanic Museum. After the completion of the digitization process, the number of sheets preserved in the Herbarium amounts to 44,345. Besides Guadagno, who collected 42% of his specimens, a further 1,102 collectors are represented. Most specimens were collected in Europe (91%), but all the continents are represented. As expected, Italy is the most represented country (59%), followed by France, Spain, Germany, and Greece. The specimens cover a time span of 99 years, from 1830 to 1929, whereas the specimens collected by Guadagno range between 1889 and 1928. Furthermore, we traced 134 herbarium sheets associated with documents, among which 75 drawings handmade by Guadagno, 34 letters from various corresponding authors, 16 copies of publications, and 14 copies of published iconographies.
Caracterización del funcionamiento de los ecosistemas ibéricos mediante teledetección

Resumen de la Tesis Doctoral "Caracterizacion mediante teledeteccion del funcionamiento de los ecosistemas ibericos. Bases para la conservacion de la biodiversidad en un escenario de cambio global". Universidad de Almeria, Octubre de 2005, Direccion: Javier Cabello Pinar y Jose Maria Paruelo.
Developing Mathematics Teachers’ Attention to Quantitative Reasoning in Task Design: A Modeling Approach

Abstract This study examines how a models-and-modeling perspective affected teachers' attention to quantitative reasoning in task design. A Model-Eliciting Activity (MEA) was implemented with 21 teachers over four weeks, challenging teachers to design a quantitative reasoning task for their students. Teachers’ initial quantitative reasoning tasks did not incorporate quantities or quantitative relationships, two essential components of quantitative reasoning. As teachers revised their tasks through the MEA, most teachers began attending to these components. This article details how a modeling approach to teacher education provided a method to describe and support teachers to incorporate quantitative reasoning in their classroom tasks, though attending to quantitative reasoning within high school concepts remains particularly challenging.