bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Cost Effective Methodology for Production Metering and Allocation Using Real-Time Virtual Metering in a Mature Offshore Oilfield- A Case Study of the Greater Angostura Field
Authors: Acuna Italo Raffaele
Published: June 2016

The objective of this paper is to demonstrate how the use of production modeling tools coupled with field pressure/temperature (P/T) data acquisition systems and Visual Basics (VBA) programming, was used as a means to improve production allocation and surveillance on a real time basis in the Greater Angostura Field.

An integrated production model was built to represent the production performance of the Angostura field. The model was calibrated to accurately represent pressure, temperature and multiphase flow behavior of each well and the production networks. In order to achieve real time monitoring capabilities, a VBA program was developed to extract specific inputs from the field's data acquisition system and automatically load them into the model to perform user defined calculations continuously. The model outputs include the individual flowrates for all the wells in the field, while honoring mass balance and P/T drops across the production system.

As a result from using this approach, more accurate real time production rates at the well level can be obtained. Production allocation was also improved reducing its error down to less than 10% for all three streams of production. This is crucial for effective reservoir management, simulation, and infill drilling/intervention studies. Finally, this methodology has also allowed undertaking various production optimization efforts which have resulted in above-target production.

This paper shows a practical approach to obtain accurate real-time well production rates without the need of purchasing costly flowmeters for each well. It also demonstrates how virtual metering can be used to identify production optimization opportunities and/or issues in the production system more readily.
Experiment and Simulations of Steam Flooding in Offshore Heavy Oil Reservoir with Bottom Water
Authors: Tian Jie , Liu Huiqing , Pang Zhanxi , Liu Haomin , Lv Xiaocong , Zhao Wei , Wu Yalong , Bai Jie , Dong Mingda
Published: June 2016

LD27-2 block, located in the Bohai Bay, is a heavy oil reservoir with bottom water, average thickness of the oil zone is 18m and the bottom water zone is five times the thickness of oil zone. As the oil viscosity at reservoir temperature is 1000mPa·s, thermal recovery methods are necessary. Steam flooding has been widely used for heavy oil recovery in the worldwide, it can produce oil significantly faster than can the cyclic stimulation process, but can also have a significant economic impact. In order to investigate the effect of steam flooding in LD27-2 block, experiment and simulations of steam flooding are performed in this study.

In this study, parameters of LD27-2 block are transformed into physical model parameters with similarity criteria firstly, and with the high temperature and pressure three-dimensional experiments apparatus, the steam flooding process in LD27-2 block is simulated and production data is achieved. Then, based on the physical model, an identical numerical model is built, and history matching is conducted according to the production data. With this numerical model, a set of numerical simulations are performed to optimize the parameters which have influences on the steam flooding performances, and these optimal parameters are referred back to the real reservoir lastly.

The steam flooding physical simulation shows that the production process can be divided into three stages: in the first stage, oil production increases at rapid speed while water cut goes down slightly (in order to decrease the oil zone pressure and preheat the formation, before the steam flooding, cyclic steam stimulation has been carried out and water cut has gone up greatly); in the second stage, oil production and water cut decrease and increase, respectively; and then they both gradually stabilize in the third stage, and the ultimate recovery is 27.74%(instantaneous oil steam ratio is 0.1). The numerical simulations indicate that the optimal steam injection rate is 60-70mL/min, production injection ratio is 1.3-1.4, height of water avoidance is 4.5cm and the injection and production wells should be deployed at the same height of the reservoir. Based on these results, the optimal parameters for the real reservoir can be confirmed by inversion calculation, in this condition, the ultimate recovery of the LD27-2 block can be more than 36%.

In summary, this study is beneficial for the application of thermal recovery in the LD27-2 block, and it is also a reference for the effective and efficient development of heavy oil reservoirs with bottom water.
Analysis of Completion and Production Strategy for a Horizontal Well with Open Hole Gravel Pack. A Case of Study in Teak Field TSP, East Coast Trinidad
Authors: Martinez-Zuazo I. , Fernandez M. , Medina A. , Segnini-Rodriguez C. J. , Atienza J. , Alkatiri F.
Published: June 2016

One of the most critical issues in TSP fields is the unconsolidated character of its sands. Historically, most of the wells drilled in TSP fields, including vertical, deviated and horizontal wells, have been completed with cased hole gravel pack (CHGP). However, over the course of the years, these completions have been known to fail eventually, especially in the case of horizontal completions. Among the failure reasons are the complexity of such operations and the drawdown applied during production.

During the last drilling campaign in 2014, a horizontal well was completed with open hole gravel pack (OHGP). In addition to the change of completion, the production strategy was also modified to delay the water breakthrough and reduce the drawdown. These changes have significantly contributed to increase the production of the asset and opened the opportunity to apply these changes in wells for future campaigns.

The horizontal well, was drilled through unconsolidated sand (Pliocene), where continuous fluid losses were expected to be encountered. During the well project execution it was necessary to create a mitigation plan in order to minimize the risk of fluid loss (rate) circulation before running the lower completion. For this it was necessary to include an isolation valve to control the losses once the packer was confirmed to be set. Normal reservoir pressure, and available facilities, was key factor to decide to include a gas lifting system in the upper completion which was also designed to have the maximum ID as possible for future intervention jobs such as acid stimulation and logging operations. Finally the well was successfully completed in OHGP with no signs of bridging. Based on the results obtained a complete detailed analysis for the pre and post job will be exposed in this document.

This paper outlines the different challenges faced, as well as to highlight the action plans, mitigations and lessons learned encountered during the planning, design, and execution of the completion phase. In addition, a review of the production history of similar completions and the production strategies followed will be discussed. Finally, the results of this well will be summarized and lessons learnt shared.
PENDAMPINGAN PENGELOLAAN LABORATORIUM KIMIA UNTUK MADRASAH ALIYAH MITRA UIN WALISONGO SE-KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Putri Anissa Adiwena
Published: June 2016

Telah dilakukan program karya pengabdian dosen dengan tujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman yang benar mengenai tata kelola laboratorium sehingga Pengelola laboratorium dapat menerapkan kaidah yang benar dalam pengelolaan laboratorium, sistem keamanan penyimpanan bahan dan alat kimia di laboratorium, serta penanganan limbah laboratorium madrasah. Adapun subyek dampingan dari kegiatan ini adalah Pengelola Laboratorium Kimia Madrasah Aliyah di Kota Semarang yang menjadi Mitra Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Walisongo. Kegiatan diawali dengan survey ulang ke beberapa Madrasah Aliyah seperti MAN 1 Kota Semarang, MAN 2 Kota Semarang, MA Al Khoiriyyah, MA Nurul Huda, MAN Kendal, MA NU Sunan Katong, MA Darul Ulum, MA Uswatun Hasanah, dan MA Al Asror. Setelah dilakukan survey, diperoleh informasi bahwa Pengelola laboratorium merasa perlu dilaksanakan kegiatan pelatihan manajemen laboratorium sebagaimana kegiatan yang direncanakan oleh Dosen Pengabdi. Pada tanggal 6 Juni 2015, Pengelola laboratorium tersebut diundang ke UIN Walisongo untuk mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan manajemen laboratorium dan dilanjutkan dengan pendampingan kegiatan pengelolaan laboratorium yang masih berlanjut. Namun demikian, tidak semua perwakilan dari setiap Madrasah Aliyah hadir pada kegiatan tersebut meskipun sebelumnya telah memberikan konfirmasi kehadiran kepada Dosen Pengabdi. Pada kegiatan tersebut juga dilakukan simulasi penyimpanan bahan kimia yang diharapkan memberikan manfaat bagi peserta
PENGUATAN KAPASITAS TAHSIN MELALUI METODE NURRANIYAH UNTUK BAGI GURU-GURU PAUD DAN TK DI KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Mawanti Dwi
Published: June 2016

Kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat berupa pendampingan dalam pelatihan metode tasin nuroniyahini bertujuan untuk memberikan pendampingan, pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam Metode Tahsin Untuk Anak Usia Dini Bagi Guru-Guru Paud Dan TK Di Kota Semarang. kegiatan ini akan menjadi rangsangan inovatif agar para guru PAUD dapat saling berinteraksi dan brainstorming dalam menyikapi kebutuhan pengenalan yang kian kompleks, khususnya terkait metode tahsin. Khalayak sasaran dalam kegiatan PPM ini adalah guru-guru PAUD  dan TK BIAS di Kota Semarang   yang berjumlah 15 orang. Pendampingan dalam pengembangan metode tahsin dilakukan dengan metode ceramah, demonstrasi dan latihan yang disertai tanya jawab. Metode ceramah digunakan untuk menjelaskan konsep metode tahsin. Metode demonstrasidipakai untuk menunjukkan suatu proses kerja yaitu tahap-tahap pengembangan pembelajaran tahsin metode nouroniyah, sedangkan metode latihan untuk mempraktikkan pembelajaran metode tahsin. Sementara metode tanya jawab untukmemberi kesempatan para peserta berkonsultasi dalam mengatasi kendala dalam pembelajaran metode tahsin Nuroniyah.Ketersediaan tenaga ahli yang memadai dalam pengembangan pembelajaran metode tahsin bagi guru PAUD dan TK di Kota semarang, antusiasme peserta, dukungan kepala sekolah terhadap pelaksanaan kegiatan dan dana pendukung dari LP2M UIN Walisongo  merupakan pendukung terlaksananya kegiatan PPM ini. Adapun kendala yang dihadapi adalah keterbatasan waktu untuk pelatihan.Manfaat yang dapat diperoleh peserta dari kegiatan PPM ini antara lain dapat mengenal metode tahsin Nuroniyah.
AKUNTABILITAS LEMBAGA PENGELOLA WAKAF
Authors: Budiman Achmad Arief
Published: June 2016

Although wakafÂ has much importance for social living and practiced since a long time ago, but in fact wakaf has not maximally functioned. Still much numbers of people living under poor line level showed this fact. Some causes makeÂ wakaf is not effective. In one side, the cause is related to the human resources, especially in the side of the organizer (nÄáº“ir). Other cause is the weakness of the accountabilityÂ ofÂ wakaf institution. Applying doctrinal and non-doctrinal approach, this research showed that in PKPUÂ the organizer implemented the principle of transparency and accountability in managing waqaf in the institution. The principle of accountability is implemented in the form of audit, both internally and externally by public accountant. Applying the principle of accountability had been increasing the publict trustÂ to the wakaf institution.

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Walaupun wakafÂ memiliki arti penting bagi kehidupan sosial dan telah diÂ­praktekkan sejak lama, namun dalam kenyataannya wakaf belum difungsikan secara maksimal. Masih banyaknya anggota masyarakat yang hidup di bawah garis kemiskinan menunjukkan kenyataan ini. Ada beberapa penyebab yang membuat wakaf tidak efektif. Di salah satu sisi, penyebabnya terkait dengan sumber daya manusia, khususnya pada sisi pengelola (nÄáº“ir), Penyebab yang lain adalah lemahnya akuntabilitasÂ dari institusi wakaf. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan doktrinalÂ dan non-doktrinal penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa di PKPUÂ pengelola menerapkan prinsip transparansi dan akuntabilitas dalam mengelola wakaf di dalam lembaga itu. Prinsip akuntabilitas diimplementasikan dalam bentuk audit, baik internal maupun eksternal oleh akuntan publik. Penerapan prinsip akntabilitas telah meningkatkan kepercayaanÂ publik terhadap lembaga wakaf.
Structural Features of Quercetin Derivatives by Using Pharmaco-phore Modeling Approach
Authors: Mendez Nixon , Alam Md. Afroz
Published: June 2016

Background:

Quercetin which is a natural occurring flavonoid, exert a direct pro-apoptotic effect on tumor cells by blocking the growth of several cancer cell lines at different phases of the cell cycle. Quercetin derivatives have attracted considerable attention for their cytotoxity against human cancer cell lines. In this study the derivatives of Quercetin were used for docking followed by pharmacophore modeling for studying the 3D features and configurations responsible for biological activity of structurally diverse compounds.

Objective:

To develop a model which depicts the crucial structural features responsible for anti-lung cancer activities.

Method:

A robust pharmacophore developed for the receptor have been analyzed to identify potential areas of selectivity in the hyperspace of 3D pharmacophores that may lead to the discovery of anti-lung cancer drug or such compounds which could serve as templates for the design of new molecules as potential anti lung cancer agents.

Results:

The generated best pharmacophore hypothesis yielded a statistically significant 3D-QSAR model, with a correlation coefficient of R2= 0.86 for training set and R2= 0.76 for the test set molecules. The Cross validation regression coefficient is Q2= 0.84 for training set and Q2= 0.5 for test set molecules.

Conclusion:

The R2and Q2reveals that pharmacophore model provide insights into the structural and chemical features of the EGFR inhibitors of Quercetin derivatives that can be used as lead compound for further synthesis as well as for screening other similar novel inhibitors of EGFR.
Importance of the N-terminal proline for the promiscuous activity of 4-oxalocrotonate tautomerase (4-OT)
Authors: Lazic Jelena , Spasic Jelena , Francuski Djordje , Tokic-Vujosevic Zorana , Nikodinovic-Runic Jasmina , Maslak Veselin , Djokic Lidija
Published: June 2016

Michael addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins is an effective method to
obtain useful chiral ?-nitroaldehydes. ?-Nitroaldehydes are precursors for
chiral ?-aminobytiric acid analogues which have numerous pharmacological
activities and are used for treatment of neurological disorders. A
whole-cell system based on recombinantly expressed 4-oxalocrotonate
tautomerase (4-OT) has been developed and shown to be an effective
biocatalyst for Michael addition of branched aldehydes to ?-nitrostyrenes.
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the substitution
of the N-terminal proline with lysine and arginine both containing the
reactive ?-amino group, on the Michael addition catalyzed by 4-OT. Firstly,
the effect of these mutations was examined by in silico analysis, followed
by generation of three terminal ly-sine mutants. The generated mutants,
4-OT_K, 4-OT_PK and 4-OT_KK were tested for the ability to utilise
?-nitrostyrene (1), (E)-2-(thiophene-2-yl)nitroethen (2) and
p-chloro-trans-?-nitrostyrene (3) as Michael acceptors with isobutanal as
the donor. For comparison, the lithium salt of lysine was used in the same
organocatalytic reactions. In general, the introduction of lysine had a
negative effect on Michael additions based on overall product yields.
However, additional lysine residues at the N-terminus of the protein
resulted in structural changes that enhanced the activity towards 2 and 3.
Therefore, the N-terminal proline is important for the 4-OT catalysed
Michael-additons, but it is not essential.
Elicitation effects of synthetic 1,2,4,5-tetraoxane and 2,5-diphenyltiophene in shoot cultures of two Nepeta species
Authors: Dmitrovic Slavica , Skoric Marijana , Boljevic Jelena , Anicic Neda , Bozic Dragana , Misic Danijela , Filipovic Vuk , Opsenica Dejan
Published: June 2016

The present study was aimed to investigate the elicitation possibility of the
main secondary metabolites production in Nepeta cataria L. and N. pannonica
L. plants, by exposing them to synthetic compounds from the group of
tetraoxanes and tiophenes. The effect of DO63 (1,2,4,5-tetraoxane) and
DOVF15 (2,5-diphenyl-tiophene) on the production of cis,trans-nepetalactone
(NL) and rosmarinic acid (RA) in two Nepeta species, was investigated in
shoots grown on culture medium with addition of synthetic compounds in
concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 2 mg L-1. The content of targeted
metabolites in tested in vitro shoots depended on the type and the
concentration of applied synthetic compounds. Application of DO63, primarily
in concentration of 0.1 mg L-1 to 1 mg L-1, affected only NL production in
both Nepeta species resulting in increased NL content in treated shoots,
while production of RA was not influenced. Addition of DOVF15 caused
decrease of RA content in N. pannonica shoots and increase in N. cataria
shoots, whereas NL production was not affected. The presented results
highlight the possibility of DO63 and DOVF15 application for the elicitation
of the main secondary metabolites production in species from the genus
Nepeta.
Rangelands, Volume 22, Number 1 (February 2000)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 22, Number 4 (August 2000)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 23, Number 3 (June 2001)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 24, Number 1 (February 2002)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 24, Number 3 (June 2002)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 24, Number 4 (August 2002)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 25, Number 3 (June 2003)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 25, Number 4 (August 2003)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 25, Number 5 (October 2003)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 25, Number 6 (December 2003)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangeland Inventory as a Tool for Science Education
Authors: Hankins Juley , Launchbaugh Karen , Hyde Gretchen ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Program pairs range professionals, teachers and students together to
conduct vegetation measurements and teach inquiry-based science
Ponderosa Pine Undergrowth Restoration on the Arizona Strip
Authors: Hughes Lee E. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Logging and thinning the forest is a straight out deal. Its coming to a
consensus on what the understory vegetation needs to be that gets
sensitive.
Nutritional and Seed Responses of Forage Kochia to Ruminal
Incubation
Authors: Schauer Christopher S. , Bohnert David W. , Carpinelli Michael F. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Forage kochia may be a complimentary forage to most dormant cool-season
grasses in the Intermountain West.
Focusing Undergraduate Coursework on Agricultural Land, Rangeland and
Forest Lands
Authors: Anderson E. William , Buckhouse John C. , Borman Michael M. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

As the trend of reconfiguring traditional "commodity linked" departments
appears to be in progress, these authors suggest that undergraduate
coursework be reorganized with basic land management types as the focal
points.
A New Approach to Grazing Management: Using Multi-Herd/Variable
Stocking
Authors: Holechek Jerry L. , Galt Dee ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

A combination of monitoring, well planned grazing, and drought planning
through this new grazing management approach has helped two New Mexico
ranches improve livestock productivity, reduce supplemental feed costs, and
avoid damaging their rangeland during drought.
Conservation of an Overlooked Resource – Volunteers
Authors: Russell Randy , Kirkbride Earle ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Partnering with volunteers can accomplish great things for natural
resources.
Getting A Grip On Grasshoppers: A look at past devastation, concerns
today and ways to manage this historic pest
Authors: Taylor Shelly ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

A look at past devastation, concerns today and ways to manage this
historic pest.
Can Ranchers Slow Climate Change?
Authors: Campbell Sara , Mooney Siân , Hewlett John P. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Carbon credits can be created on rangelands at costs that are
competitive with credits from cropland and forestry, revealing that ranchers
could play a role in reducing climate change.
From the Frontier to the Biosphere: A brief history of the USIBP
Grasslands Biome program and its impacts on scientific research in North
America
Authors: Coleman David C. , Swift David M. , Mitchell John E. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

A brief history of the USIBP Grasslands Biome program and its impacts on
scientific research in North America.
Management of Juniper on Rangeland in Bosque County: Cost comparison of
shearing and grubbing
Authors: Pyssen Allison ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Cost comparison of shearing and grubbing.
Echoes of the Chisholm Trail: Texas: A Biological Crossroads
Authors: Smeins Fred E. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Texas: A Biological Crossroads
Rangelands, Volume 27, Number 1 (February 2005)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Exciting Changes in SRM Publications
Authors: Kothmann Mort ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Exciting changes in SRM publications.
What Exactly Are Your Sheep Eating?
Authors: Royer Christine W. , Horrocks R. D. , Anderson Val J. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Extend the grazing season and reduce supplementation needs of your range
flock in just 60 minutes a day.
Forage Kochia—Uzbekistan's Desert Alfalfa
Authors: Waldron B. L. , Harrison R. D. , Rabbimov A. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Forage kochia germplasm from Uzbekistan may increase fall and winter
grazing and habitat for livestock and wildlife on western
rangelands.
Rangelands, Volume 27, Number 3 (June 2005)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Rangelands, Volume 27, Number 4 (August 2005)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Cattle and Wooded Draws: A Second Look
Authors: Boettcher Susan E. , Johnson W. Carter ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Vegetation monitoring shows that healthy woodlands and cattle can
coexist.
Riparian Grazing Ideas and Alternatives
Authors: Perry Chuck ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

When cattle graze in riparian areas, creek fencing should be the last
choice.
Important Poisonous Plants on Rangelands
Authors: James Lynn F. , Gardner Dale R. , Lee Stephen T. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Management strategies based on toxin level in the plant, animal
susceptibility, and grazing behavior can reduce the risk of
poisoning.
Rangelands, Volume 27, Number 6 (December 2005)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Should I Fence the Streams, Ponds, and Wetlands in My Pastures?
Authors: Giuliano William M. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Fencing pasture streams, ponds, and wetlands can improve fish and
wildlife habitat and benefit agricultural landowners.
Rangelands, Volume 28, Number 2 (April 2006)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Do Micro-Nutrient Seed Treatments Assist in Range Restoration
Efforts?
Authors: Clements Charlie D. , Young James A. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Resource managers are frustrated at the lack of seedling success using
conventional methodologies and thus have turned to other approaches such as
using seed treatments.
Rangelands, Volume 28, Number 3 (June 2006)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Taking the Reins
Authors: Gordon Kindra ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Nevada and Idaho have taken a proactive stance on selling ranch
stewardship to the public.
Rangelands, Volume 28, Number 6 (December 2006)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
The California Rangeland Conservation Coalition
Authors: Barry Sheila , Schohr Tracy K. , Sweet Karen ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Grazing research supports an alliance for working landscapes.
Rangelands, Volume 29, Number 3 (June 2007)
Authors:   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Complete digitized issue.
Creating a Culture of Innovation in Ranching: A study of outreach and
cooperation in west-central Colorado
Authors: Kennedy C. A. , Brunson Mark W. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

A study of outreach and cooperation in west-central Colorado.
Saving the Ranch: Fresh Eyes on Taxes, Development, and Conservation
Easements
Authors: Wright John B. , Anella Anthony ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Conservation easements provide a surprising diversity of alternative
strategies for maintaining the ranch.
Exploring Kentucky in 2008
Authors: Johnson Jennifer ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

From the rolling hills in the east to the beautiful lakes in the west,
Kentucky has something for everyone. Kentucky is a state full of history and
wonder, excitement and education. No matter what your interest, Kentucky can
quench the thirst of any traveling enthusiast.
Book Review: Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad
Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies That Hurt the Poor,
Roy W. Spencer
Authors: Kothmann Mort ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Book Review: Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad
Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies That Hurt the Poor,
Roy W. Spencer. Encounter Books, New York, NY, USA (2008).
Book Review: Fixing Climate Change: What Past Climate Changes Reveal
About the Current Threat — and How to Counter It, Wallace S. Broecker,
Robert Kunzig
Authors: Sayre Nathan F. ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Book Review: Fixing Climate Change: What Past Climate Changes Reveal
About the Current Threat — and How to Counter It, Wallace S. Broecker,
Robert Kunzig. Hill and Wang, New York, NY, USA (2008).
Book Review: Wolves in Russia: Anxiety Through the Ages, Will N.
Graves
Authors: Thorpe Jim ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Book Review: Wolves in Russia: Anxiety Through the Ages, Will N. Graves.
Destsellig Enterprises, Calgary, Canada (2007).
Book Review: Conducting Prescribed Fires — A Comprehensive Manual,
John R. Weir
Authors: Guse Ray ,   Society for Range
                        Management
Published: June 2016

Book Review: Conducting Prescribed Fires — A Comprehensive Manual,
John R. Weir. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas, USA
(2009).
Comparison of tensile strength among simple interrupted, cruciate, intradermal, and subdermal suture patterns for incision closure in ex vivo canine skin specimens
Authors: Zellner Eric M. , Hedlund Cheryl S. , Kraus Karl H. , Burton Andrew F. , Kieves Nina R.
Published: June 2016

OBJECTIVE To compare suture placement time, tension at skin separation and suture line failure, and mode of failure among 4 suture patterns.

DESIGN Randomized trial.

SAMPLE 60 skin specimens from the pelvic limbs of 30 purpose-bred Beagles.

PROCEDURES Skin specimens were harvested within 2 hours after euthanasia and tested within 6 hours after harvest. An 8-cm incision was made in each specimen and sutured with 1 of 4 randomly assigned suture patterns (simple interrupted, cruciate, intradermal, or subdermal). Suture placement time and percentage of skin apposition were evaluated. Specimens were mounted in a calibrated material testing machine and distracted until suture line failure. Tensile strength at skin-edge separation and suture-line failure and mode of failure were compared among the 4 patterns.

RESULTS Mean suture placement time for the cruciate pattern was significantly less than that for other patterns. Percentage of skin apposition did not differ among the 4 patterns. Mean tensile strength at skin-edge separation and suture-line failure for the simple interrupted and cruciate patterns were significantly higher than those for the intradermal and subdermal patterns. Mean tensile strength at skin-edge separation and suture-line failure did not differ significantly between the intradermal and subdermal patterns or the simple interrupted and cruciate patterns. The primary mode of failure for the simple interrupted pattern was suture breakage, whereas that for the cruciate, intradermal, and subdermal patterns was tissue failure.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results suggested external skin sutures may be preferred for closure of incisions under tension to reduce risk of dehiscence.
Risk factors for diskospondylitis in dogs after spinal decompression surgery for intervertebral disk herniation
Authors: Canal Sara , Contiero Barbara , Balducci Federica , Calò Pietro , Bernardini Marco
Published: June 2016

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of and risk factors for development of postoperative diskospondylitis (POD) in dogs that underwent spinal decompression surgery for intervertebral disk herniation (IVDH).

DESIGN Retrospective single cohort study.

ANIMALS 372 dogs that underwent spinal decompression surgery for IVDH between January 2007 and January 2011.

PROCEDURES Medical records of dogs were retrospectively reviewed. Data regarding signalment, type and anatomic site of IVDH, severity of neurologic signs, type of surgery, duration of anesthesia, esophageal temperature during surgery, and use of corticosteroid drugs were analyzed for associations with POD.

RESULTS POD developed in 8 of 372 (2.2%) dogs. Univariate analysis revealed that German Shepherd Dogs had 9.8 times the odds of POD, compared with the odds for other breeds. In addition, dogs > 8.8 years of age, weighing > 20 kg (44 lb), or having disk protrusions were at higher risk of developing POD than were other dogs. The only factor that retained a significant association with POD after controlling for other factors in multivariate analysis was body weight > 20 kg.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Factors identified in this study may be useful for prediction of POD, an apparently uncommon outcome, in dogs undergoing spinal decompression surgery for IVDH. Dogs at higher risk than others, particularly those weighing > 20 kg, should be monitored carefully in the immediate postoperative period, and signs of worsening neurologic condition after initial improvement should be promptly investigated.
Sensitivity, specificity, and interobserver variability of survey thoracic radiography for the detection of heart base masses in dogs
Authors: Guglielmini Carlo , Toaldo Marco Baron , Quinci Manuela , Romito Giovanni , Luciani Alessia , Cipone Mario , Drigo Michele , Diana Alessia
Published: June 2016

OBJECTIVE To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and interobserver variability of survey thoracic radiography (STR) for the detection of heart base masses (HBMs) in dogs.

DESIGN Retrospective case-control study.

ANIMALS 30 dogs with an HBM and 120 breed-matched control dogs (60 healthy dogs and 60 dogs with heart disease and no HBM).

PROCEDURES In a blinded manner, 2 observers (designated as A and B) evaluated STR views from each dog for a mass-like opacity cranial to the heart, tracheal deviation, cardiomegaly, findings suggestive of pericardial effusion or right-sided congestive heart failure, and soft tissue opacities suggestive of pulmonary metastases. Investigators subsequently provided a final interpretation of each dog's HBM status (definitely affected, equivocal, or definitely not affected).

RESULTS Considering equivocal interpretation as negative or positive for an HBM, the sensitivity of STR for diagnosis of an HBM was 40.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 22.5% to 57.5%) and 56.7% (95% CI, 38.9% to 74.4%), respectively, for observer A and 63% (95% CI, 46.1% to 80.6%) and 80.0% (95% CI, 65.7% to 94.3%), respectively, for observer B. The corresponding specificity was 96.7% (95% CI, 93.5% to 99.9%) and 92.5% (95% CI, 87.8% to 97.2%), respectively, for observer A and 99.2% (95% CI, 97.5% to 100%) and 92.5% (95% CI, 87.8% to 97.2%), respectively, for observer B. The presence of a mass-like opacity cranial to the heart or tracheal deviation, or both, was significantly associated with a true diagnosis of HBM.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that STR is a highly specific but not a highly sensitive predictor of HBM in dogs.
Clinical diagnosis and surgical management of diaphragmatic retroperitoneal perirenal fat and kidney herniation in a pet rabbit
Authors: Wu Ruey-Shyuan , Chu Che-Chu , Wang Hsien-Chi , Chen Kuan-Sheng
Published: June 2016

CASE DESCRIPTION A 6-year-old 2.08-kg (4.58-lb) neutered male Lionhead-mix pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was examined because of sneezing and increased respiratory effort.

CLINICAL FINDINGS On the basis of the rabbit's radiographic findings, a diagnosis of diaphragmatic retroperitoneal perirenal fat and kidney herniation was made. Nine months later, physical examination revealed increased respiratory rate and effort and slightly decreased body weight. Thoracic radiography revealed decreased lung aeration and further craniomedial displacement of the right kidney, compared with the initial evaluation findings, suggesting progressive herniation of the retroperitoneal perirenal fat.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME During exploratory celiotomy, a tear in the right dorsal tendinous portion of the diaphragm was noted. The right kidney and perirenal fat were found to be displaced into the thorax. Diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy was performed after replacement of the right kidney and the perirenal fat in the retroperitoneal space. The rabbit recovered uneventfully from anesthesia and surgery. Clinical signs did not recur during the following 16 months.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE For rabbits with increased respiratory effort, diaphragmatic retroperitoneal perirenal fat and kidney herniation should be included as a differential diagnosis. As illustrated by the case described in this report, appropriate surgical management can provide a successful outcome for affected pet rabbits.
Association of gender and specialty interest with video-gaming, three-dimensional spatial analysis, and entry-level laparoscopic skills in third-year veterinary students
Authors: Bragg Heather R. , Towle Millard Heather A. , Millard Ralph P. , Constable Peter D. , Freeman Lyn J.
Published: June 2016

OBJECTIVE To determine whether gender or interest in pursuing specialty certification in internal medicine or surgery was associated with video-gaming, 3-D spatial analysis, or entry-level laparoscopic skills in third-year veterinary students.

DESIGN Cross-sectional study.

SAMPLE A convenience sample of 68 (42 female and 26 male) third-year veterinary students.

PROCEDURES Participants completed a survey asking about their interest in pursuing specialty certification in internal medicine or surgery. Subsequently, participants’ entry-level laparoscopic skills were assessed with 3 procedures performed in box trainers, their video-gaming skills were tested with 3 video games, and their 3-D spatial analysis skills were evaluated with the Purdue University Visualization of Rotations Spatial Test. Scores were assigned for laparoscopic, video-gaming, and 3-D spatial analysis skills.

RESULTS Significantly more female than male students were interested in pursuing specialty certification in internal medicine (23/42 vs 7/26), and significantly more male than female students were interested in pursuing specialty certification in surgery (19/26 vs 19/42). Males had significantly higher video-gaming skills scores than did females, but spatial analysis and laparoscopic skills scores did not differ between males and females. Students interested in pursuing specialty certification in surgery had higher video-gaming and spatial analysis skills scores than did students interested in pursuing specialty certification in internal medicine, but laparoscopic skills scores did not differ between these 2 groups.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE For this group of students, neither gender nor interest in specialty certification in internal medicine versus surgery was associated with entry-level laparoscopy skills.
Victims’ Reflections on the Protective and Proactive Approaches to the Offer of Restorative Justice: The Importance of Information
Authors: Van Camp Tinneke , Wemmers Jo-Anne
Published: June 2016

Independent studies reveal that when done properly, restorative justice (RJ) practices outperform criminal justice proceedings in meeting victims’ concerns for insight, voice, and fairness and, as a result, can have therapeutic value. However, only a small number of cases are referred to RJ, and victim-initiated RJ remains exceptional. Not every victim is interested in RJ, but many victims are unaware of it and hence miss out on its potential benefits. Introducing RJ to victims of crime should be done responsibly, and, therefore, it is important to understand whether and how victims want to be informed about RJ. We interviewed 34 victims of serious crime in Belgium and Canada and asked them what they had thought about being invited to participate in RJ. We categorized their experiences into what we labelled a “protective” and a “proactive” approach. A protective approach is characterized by an individualized offer and lack of systematic information about RJ, while a proactive approach favours a systematic offer and informed choice. Our findings indicate that victims of violent crime prefer to be proactively informed about their restorative options as long as the offer respects certain conditions. These include a guarantee of voluntary participation and RJ that is a complementary approach to criminal justice proceedings.
If given the choice, would you choose to be a man or a woman?
Authors: Byers E. Sandra , Goldsmith Kaitlyn M. , Miller Amanda
Published: June 2016

Recent research in North America has failed to find evidence of sexist attitudes on measures of explicit sexual attitudes. This suggests that social desirability may affect self-reports of gender-related attitudes. This study used an indirect means to assess gender-related attitudes—individual's interest in experiencing being the other gender. Participants were 209 individuals (107 men, 102 women) who completed an online survey. Participants indicated whether they would choose to be reincarnated as a man or a woman and whether they would choose to experience being the other gender on a temporary basis. They also provided the reason for their choices. We found that 30% indicated that they would choose to be the other gender if reincarnated, 56% for a week, 67% for a day, and 65% for an hour. There were no significant gender differences. Content analysis of responses indicated three primary reasons for choosing to experience being the other gender: wanting a new experience or perspective; the perceived positives of being the other gender; and, the perceived negatives of being their current gender. It also yielded three primary reasons for choosing not to experience being the other gender: desire to maintain the status quo; the perceived positives of their current gender; and, the perceived negatives of the other gender. Many participants also identified the temporary nature of the change as important to their decisions regarding a time-limited experience of being the other gender. The results are discussed in terms of the insights they provide on implicit gender-related attitudes.
The utopian promise of private law
Authors: Dagan Hanoch
Published: June 2016

This article uses Robert Nozick’s account of utopia as a framework for utopias to examine the normative underpinnings of private law. Nozick’s insight, I argue, points to private law’s irreducible role in upholding individual self-determination and reveals its function in vindicating a robust conception of relational justice. These underpinnings are far removed from the libertarian foundations ascribed to private law not only by Nozick and other libertarians but also by Kantians and many division-of-labour liberal egalitarians. They require us to discard the conventional conceptions of property (as sole and despotic dominion) and of contract (as a means for delineating the boundaries of protected domains), which Nozick espouses. Private law’s underlying normative commitments to both individual self-determination and relational justice also have important distributive implications. These implications, however, are distinct from the considerations of justice in holdings that concern the institutions responsible for distributive justice.
Surgical Outcomes of Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors in 34 Cases
Authors: Joarder Md Aliuzzaman , Karim AKM Bazlul , Sujon Shariful Islam , Akhter Nahid , Waheeduzzaman Md , Joseph Vivek , Jahangir Salim Mohammad , Chandy Mathew J
Published: June 2016

Introduction: Cerebellopontine angle tumors are a surgical challenge to many neurosurgeons who want to operate in this space. Although most of these tumors are benign, they are a challenge because of the complex anatomy and important neurovascular structures that traverse this space. Most common cerebellopontine angle tumor is vestibular schwannoma. The management of these cases is essentially surgical. There has been a change in the surgical strategy over the years from simple intratumoral decompression to complete microsurgical excision, to radical excision with facial nerve and hearing preservation.Objectives: To study the clinical and radiological characteristics, know the pathological types and determine the surgical resectability and outcome of cerebellopontine angle tumor.Materials and Methods: It is a retrospective study done in the department of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka. 34 patients diagnosed with cerebellopontine angle tumor were recruited into the study.Results: Among 34 cases of cerebellopontine angle tumors vestibular schwannoma alone constituted 79%. Most of the tumors were large or giant tumors. Total resection was done in 25% of vestibular schwannoma and 50% of meningiomas. Anatomical preservation of facial nerve was achieved in 73% of patients. Facial nerve function as measured by the House Brackmann system. Postoperatively 61% had a score of 1 or 2; 29% had a score of 3 or 4; and 8% had a score of 5 or 6. Other complications included 2 cases of CSF leak, 3 cases of meningitis, 2 cases of lower cranial nerve palsy and 1 patient died.Conclusion: Cerebellopontine angle tumors show high incidence from 3rd to 5th decade with common symptoms being hearing loss and ataxia. Most of the patients presented at a delayed stage with large to giant tumors with no useful hearing. Sub total excision with keeping anterior part of tumor for preserving facial nerve function is the goal.Pulse Vol.8 January-December 2015 p.8-14
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Two-Year Experience in Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
Authors: Begum Monowara , Zulfiqar Nasrin , Yasmin Fatema
Published: June 2016

Objective: Aim of our study is to analyze the surgical outcome of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in our patient perspective of Apollo Hospitals Dhaka.Methods: This is a retrospective, observational study where we have reviewed demographic data, intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, and morbidity data on 100 women who underwent TLH between January 2011 and December 2012.Results: Total 100 patients were studied. Among them five patient required conversion to laparotomy due to presence of severe adhesion. The major and minor complication rates were 2% (bladder injury-2 cases) and 0% respectively. The average operating time was 148 ± 40 minutes and the mean length of hospital stay was 3±1 day. The average uterine size was 10 ± 4 weeks. In our cases operating time and duration of hospital stay were very similar with lower procedural complications to other published data elsewhere.Conclusion: We have observed that TLH is a safe and acceptable alternative procedure to standard hysterectomy from the patients perspective at Apollo Hospital Dhaka.Pulse Vol.8 January-December 2015 p.21-29
Molecular Diagnostic Tests in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Sultana Tanvira Afroze , Rahman Md Mizanur , Rahim Rumana , Nasir Tareak Al , Sultana Gazi Sharmin , Alam Md Sohrab , Hasan Rubyyat
Published: June 2016

Molecular diagnosis is rapidly becoming an inseparable part of disease diagnosis. This cutting edge technology can be used to diagnose both infectious and malignant diseases as well as to help in determining drug dosage, tissue types for organ transplant and risk of inherent disorders. An added advantage is that it provides an indication of therapeutic choice, therapy response and disease prognosis. A survey was conducted among diagnostic laboratories and research institutes of Bangladesh to observe the existing range of molecular diagnostic tests in Bangladesh. It is found that though molecular tests started in diagnostics about 15 years before, range of tests is still very limited in the country. Challenges faced in establishing as well as sustaining these tests were noted and opinions recorded from stakeholders regarding further opportunities to improve this area. We found that challenges are limited knowledge on molecular tests among physicians, unfavorable custom regulations and inadequate after-sale support from suppliers, cost of the tests and strong advocacy and marketing strategies of neighboring countries. To overcome these challenges our recommendations are inclusion of molecular medicine in medical curriculum, dissemination of information about molecular tests to existing physician community, minimum custom duty and minimum profit margin by the stakeholders to reduce test price. In addition, review of policies regarding import and support of cutting edge technology in diagnostic sector with involvement of available experts in this field is essential to make this valuable sector viable.Pulse Vol.8 January-December 2015 p.51-61