bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing an autonomous unmanned aerial system to estimate field terrain corrections for gravity measurements
Authors: Kaub Leon , Seruge Christopher , Chopra Shaurya D. , Glen Jonathan M. G. , Teodorescu Mircea
Published: August 2018

We have developed a method employing an autonomous unmanned aerial system (UAS) to provide a more robust measure of the field terrain correction (FTC) for gravity measurements than is offered by traditional methods. The resolution of digital terrain that is typically available for the United States (10 or 30 m) is too low to adequately estimate the FTC in steep terrain. The FTC corresponds to the innermost zone around the gravity station (e.g., extending to a 68 m radius for the Hayford-Bowie zones A and B) and is most often estimated in the field with the aid of templates and charts that approximate sectors of the terrain as uniform slopes. These techniques can incur significant error if they are not performed by experienced practitioners. In our approach, we dispatch a UAS to collect camera images around the gravity station, which we use to construct a digital elevation model (DEM) of the area with the structure from motion (SfM) method. The resulting DEMs allow us to precisely calculate the FTC. We have developed software to automate most of the procedure, including the autonomous flight and image capturing by the UAS. We have experimented with a variety of flight paths at several sites spanning a range of terrain conditions to determine the most efficient flight characteristics for this application. Selecting field sites with existing light detection and ranging data has enabled us to characterize errors in the DEMs derived from SfM and to assess the trade-offs between flight time, processing time, and accuracy of the resulting FTCs. Our methodology is fast (flight time: 3–4 minutes) and robust, primarily because the UAS flight is automated. It can be used to calculate the FTC of a variety of terrain conditions and delivers results that are much more precise than existing methods that do not make use of high-resolution digital terrain data.
Workshop held on large-scale geophysical laboratory model site in China
Authors: Peng Suping , Cheng Jiulong
Published: August 2018

The State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining at the China University of Mining and Technology organized a workshop on the large-scale geophysical laboratory model site (LGLMS) in Lincheng County, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China on 9 June 2018. The theme of the workshop was on the design and construction of the LGLMS.
Marked Response of a Hypermutated ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Carcinoma to Ipilimumab and Nivolumab
Authors: Lin Andrew L , Jonsson Philip , Tabar Viviane , Yang T Jonathan , Cuaron John , Beal Katherine , Cohen Marc , Postow Michael , Rosenblum Marc , Shia Jinru , DeAngelis Lisa M , Taylor Barry S , Young Robert J , Geer Eliza B
Published: August 2018

Context

Pituitary carcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis and few effective treatment options.

Case

A 35-year-old woman presented with an aggressive ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma that initially responded to concurrent temozolomide and capecitabine prior to metastasizing to the liver. Following treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab, the tumor volume of the dominant liver metastasis reduced by 92%, and the recurrent intracranial disease regressed by 59%. Simultaneously, her plasma ACTH level decreased from 45,550 pg/mL to 66 pg/mL.

Molecular Evaluation

Both prospective clinical sequencing with Memorial Sloan Kettering–Integrated Mutation Profiling of Actionable Cancer Targets and retrospective whole-exome sequencing were performed to characterize the molecular alterations in the chemotherapy-naive pituitary adenoma and the temozolomide-resistant liver metastasis. The liver metastasis harbored a somatic mutational burden consistent with alkylator-induced hypermutation that was absent from the treatment-naive tumor. Resistance to temozolomide treatment, acquisition of new oncogenic drivers, and subsequent sensitivity to immunotherapy may be attributed to hypermutation.

Conclusion

Combination treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab may be an effective treatment in pituitary carcinoma. Clinical sequencing of pituitary tumors that have relapsed following treatment with conventional chemotherapy may identify the development of therapy-induced somatic hypermutation, which may be associated with treatment response to immunotherapy.
Wrist-worn Accelerometry for Runners: Objective Quantification of Training Load
Authors: STILES VICTORIA H. , PEARCE MATTHEW , MOORE ISABEL S. , LANGFORD JOSS , ROWLANDS ALEX V.
Published: August 2018

Purpose

This study aimed to apply open-source analysis code to raw habitual physical activity data from wrist-worn monitors to: 1) objectively, unobtrusively, and accurately discriminate between “running” and “nonrunning” days; and 2) develop and compare simple accelerometer-derived metrics of external training load with existing self-report measures.

Methods

Seven-day wrist-worn accelerometer (GENEActiv; Activinsights Ltd, Kimbolton, UK) data obtained from 35 experienced runners (age, 41.9 ± 11.4 yr; height, 1.72 ± 0.08 m; mass, 68.5 ± 9.7 kg; body mass index, 23.2 ± 2.2 kg·m−2; 19 [54%] women) every other week over 9 to 18 wk were date-matched with self-reported training log data. Receiver operating characteristic analyses were applied to accelerometer metrics (“Average Acceleration,” “Most Active-30mins,” “Mins≥400 mg”) to discriminate between “running” and “nonrunning” days and cross-validated (leave one out cross-validation). Variance explained in training log criterion metrics (miles, duration, training load) by accelerometer metrics (Mins≥400 mg, “workload (WL) 400-4000 mg”) was examined using linear regression with leave one out cross-validation.

Results

Most Active-30mins and Mins≥400 mg had >94% accuracy for correctly classifying “running” and “nonrunning” days, with validation indicating robustness. Variance explained in miles, duration, and training load by Mins≥400 mg (67%–76%) and WL400–4000 mg (55%–69%) was high, with validation indicating robustness.

Conclusions

Wrist-worn accelerometer metrics can be used to objectively, unobtrusively, and accurately identify running training days in runners, reducing the need for training logs or user input in future prospective research or commercial activity tracking. The high percentage of variance explained in existing self-reported measures of training load by simple, accelerometer-derived metrics of external training load supports the future use of accelerometry for prospective, preventative, and prescriptive monitoring purposes in runners.
School Physical Activity Intervention Effect on Adolescents’ Performance in Mathematics
Authors: LUBANS DAVID R. , BEAUCHAMP MARK R. , DIALLO THIERNO M. O. , PERALTA LOUISA R. , BENNIE ANDREW , WHITE RHIANNON L. , OWEN KATHERINE , LONSDALE CHRIS
Published: August 2018

Purpose

The primary aim of this study was to test the effect of a school-based physical activity intervention on adolescents’ performance in mathematics. A secondary aim was to explore potential mechanisms that might explain the intervention effect.

Methods

The Activity and Motivation in Physical EDucation intervention was evaluated using a two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial in 14 secondary schools located in low socioeconomic areas of Western Sydney, Australia. Study participants (n = 1173) were grade 8 students (mean age = 12.94 yr, SD = 0.54). The multicomponent intervention was designed to help teachers maximize students’ opportunities for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during physical education (PE) and enhance students’ motivation toward PE. Mathematics performance was assessed as part of national testing in grade 7, which was the year before the trial began and then again in grade 9. Potential mediators were: (i) proportion of PE lesson time that students spent in MVPA and leisure time MVPA (%), measured using Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometers, and (ii) students’ self-reported engagement (behavioral, emotional, and cognitive) during mathematics lessons. Mediators were assessed at baseline (grade 8) and follow-up (grade 9, 14–15 months after baseline).

Results

The effect of the intervention on mathematics performance was small-to-medium (β = 0.16, P < 0.001). An intervention effect was observed for MVPA% in PE (β = 0.59, P < 0.001), but not for leisure time MVPA or any of the engagement mediators. There were no significant associations between changes in potential mediators and mathematics performance.

Conclusions

The Activity and Motivation in Physical EDucation intervention had a significant positive effect on mathematics performance in adolescents. However, findings should be interpreted with caution as the effect was small and not associated with changes in hypothesized mediators.
Biceps Femoris Long-Head Architecture Assessed Using Different Sonographic Techniques
Authors: PIMENTA RICARDO , BLAZEVICH ANTHONY J. , FREITAS SANDRO R.
Published: August 2018

Purpose

To assess the repeatability of, and measurement agreement between, four sonographic techniques used to quantify biceps femoris long head (BFlh) architecture: (i) static-image with linear extrapolation; extended field-of-view (EFOV) with linear ultrasound probe path (linear-EFOV), using either (ii) straight or (iii) segmented analyses; and (iv) EFOV with nonlinear probe path and segmented analysis (nonlinear-EFOV) to follow the complex fascicle trajectories.

Methods

Twenty individuals (24.4 ± 5.7 yr; 175 ± 0.8 cm; 73 ± 9.0 kg) without history of hamstrings strain injury were tested in two sessions separated by 1 h. An ultrasound scanner coupled with 6-cm linear probe was used to assess BFlh architecture in B-mode.

Results

The ultrasound probe was positioned at 52.0% ± 5.0% of femur length and 57.0% ± 6.0% of BFlh length. We found an acceptable repeatability when assessing BFlh fascicle length (ICC3,k = 0.86–0.95; SEM = 1.9–3.2 mm) and angle (ICC3,k = 0.86–0.97; SEM = 0.8°–1.1o) using all sonographic techniques. However, the nonlinear-EFOV technique showed the highest repeatability (fascicle length ICC3,k = 0.95; fascicle angle, ICC3,k = 0.97). The static-image technique, which estimated 35.4% ± 7.0% of the fascicle length, overestimated fascicle length (8%–11%) and underestimated fascicle angle (8%–9%) compared with EFOV techniques. Also, the rank order of individuals varied by approximately 15% between static-image and nonlinear-EFOV (segmented) when assessing the fascicle length.

Conclusions

Although all techniques showed good repeatability, absolute errors were observed using static-image (7.9 ± 6.1 mm for fascicle length) and linear-EFOV (between 3.7 ± 3.0 and 4.2 ± 3.7 mm), probably because the complex fascicle trajectories were not followed. The rank order of individuals for fascicle length and angle were also different between static-image and nonlinear-EFOV, so different muscle function and injury risk estimates could likely be made when using this technique.
A Dynamic Assessment of Children’s Physical Competence: The Dragon Challenge
Authors: TYLER RICHARD , FOWEATHER LAWRENCE , MACKINTOSH KELLY A. , STRATTON GARETH
Published: August 2018

Purpose

The first aim was to develop a dynamic measure of physical competence that requires a participant to demonstrate fundamental, combined and complex movement skills, and assessors to score both processes and products (Dragon Challenge [DC]). The second aim was to assess the psychometric properties of the DC in 10- to 14-yr-old children.

Methods

The first phase involved the development of the DC, including the review process that established face and content validity. The second phase used DC surveillance data (n = 4355; 10–12 yr) to investigate construct validity. In the final phase, a convenience sample (n = 50; 10–14 yr) performed the DC twice (1-wk interval), the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), and the Stability Skills Assessment (SSA). These data were used to investigate concurrent validity, and test–retest, interrater and intrarater reliabilities.

Results

In support of construct validity, boys (P < 0.001) and secondary school children (P < 0.001) obtained higher DC total scores than girls and primary school children, respectively. A principal component analysis revealed a nine-component solution, with the three criteria scores for each individual DC task loading onto their own distinct component. This nine-factor structure was confirmed using a confirmatory factor analysis. Results for concurrent validity showed that there was a high positive correlation between DC total score and TGMD-2 and SSA overall score (r(43) = 0.86, P < 0.001). DC total score showed good test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.80; 95% confidence interval, 0.63, 0.90; P < 0.001). Interrater and intrarater reliabilities on all comparison levels was good (all intraclass correlation coefficients > 0.85).

Conclusion

The DC is a valid and reliable tool to measure elements of physical competence in children age 10 to 14 yr.
Governo local e novas formas de provisão e gestão de serviços públicos no Brasil
Authors: Farah Marta Ferreira Santos
Published: August 2018

O artigo analisa iniciativas inovadoras de governos estaduais e municipais, as quais configuram novas políticas públicas e novas formas de gestão, que se contrapõem a algumas das características críticas do padrão tradicional de ação do Estado no Brasil. Dentre as tendências de mudança analisadas, destacam-se, enquanto novas políticas, as relativas à inclusão de novos segmentos sociais no espaço da cidadania, e as que resultam da redefinição da natureza dos serviços a serem prestados ao cidadão, com ênfase à dimensão preventiva e à qualidade. No que se refere às alterações na gestão, destacam-se como tendências importantes: a)redução da distância entre Estado e cidadão; b)participação de entidades da sociedade civil na formulação e implementação de políticas públicas; c)integração das diferentes políticas públicas; d)articulação entre níveis de governo e e)modernização da gestão das organizações estatais. Palavras chaves: gestão pública; cidadania; políticas sociais; políticas públicas; governo local; serviços públicos.
Conceito do ato administrativo
Authors: Salazar Alcino de Paula
Published: August 2018

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Sociedades anônimas ou campanhias de economia mista
Authors: Valverde Trajano de Miranda
Published: August 2018

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As ilhas dos rios que banham mais de um Estado
Authors: Cardoso Clodomir
Published: August 2018

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Requisições civis
Authors: Guimarães Hahnemann
Published: August 2018

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A utilização em direito administrativo das regras e princípios do direito
privado
Authors: Hauriou Andre
Published: August 2018

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Prisão administrativa - Habeas-Corpus
Authors: Tacito Caio
Published: August 2018

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Prova nas ações contra o Estado
Authors: Faria Bento De
Published: August 2018

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Desapropriação - Arbítrio do juiz na inflação de preço
Authors: Luz Euvaldo
Published: August 2018

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Responsabilidade civil do Estado - Movimento revolucionário
Authors: Vasconcelos Filho José Tomás da Cunha
Published: August 2018

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Estabelecimento de ensino remunerado
Authors: Bittencourt Lúcio
Published: August 2018

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Funcionário com profissão particular
Authors: Lopes Luís Simões
Published: August 2018

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Orçamento - Regras da universalidade
Authors: Lopes Luís Simões
Published: August 2018

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Nomes própios personativos
Authors: Bittencourt Carlos Alberto Lúcio
Published: August 2018

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Funcionário público- Promoção
Authors: Mazagão Mário
Published: August 2018

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Executivo fiscal - Recursos ordinário, ex-officio e
extraordinário
Authors: Passos Gabriel de Resende
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.349, de 1 de março de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.359, de 6 de março de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.360, de 6 de março de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Desapropriação - A propriedade: seu conteúdo e seus limites na
antiguidade, idade média e moderna
Authors: Nogueira Ivair
Published: August 2018

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Direito de propriedade
Authors: Nunes Castro
Published: August 2018

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Contagem de tempo de serviço
Authors: Melo J. A. Carvalho e
Published: August 2018

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Prisão administrativa
Authors: Oliveira Antonio Gonçalves de
Published: August 2018

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Empresas concessionários de serviço público
Authors: Carneiro Manuel
Published: August 2018

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Ensino Superior
Authors: Bittencourt Carlos Alberto Lúcio
Published: August 2018

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Escrituração mercantil
Authors: Fazenda Ministério Da
Published: August 2018

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Imposto de transmissão causa-mortis de bens incorpóreos. Transferências
de ações nominativas nas sociedades anônimas
Authors: Campos Francisco
Published: August 2018

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Serviços públicos e serviços de utilidade pública
Authors: Vergara Telmo
Published: August 2018

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Aspectos e tendências da arrecadação do imposto de transmissão
"causa-mortis" no distrito federal
Authors: Guimarães Carlos da Rocha
Published: August 2018

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Os funcionários públicos e as atividades político-partidárias
Authors: Lopes Luiz Simões
Published: August 2018

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Princípios gerais de direito administrativo
Authors: Cavalcanti Temístocles Brandão
Published: August 2018

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Direito administrativo moderno
Authors: Menezes Djacir
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.503, de 30 de abril de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.615 de 6 de junho de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.417, de 26 de março de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.° 7.578, de 23 de maio de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Revogação e anulamento do ato administrativo
Authors: Fagundes M. Seabra
Published: August 2018

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Emissão de promissórias por prefeito municipal, sem autorização
legislativa
Authors: Oliveira Antonio Gonçalves de
Published: August 2018

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Funcionários públicos estaduais e municipais. Aposentadoria compulsória
pela idade
Authors: Oliveira Antonio Gonçalves de
Published: August 2018

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Taxa de conservação de estradas e imposto territorial
Authors: Faria Bento De
Published: August 2018

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Personalidade jurídica da igreja
Authors: Nonato Orozimbo
Published: August 2018

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Imposto sobre exploração agrícola e industrial.
Authors: Sales Urbano
Published: August 2018

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Executivos fiscais. Decisões em segunda instância
Authors: Benício J.
Published: August 2018

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Extranumerário contratado. Estabilidade
Authors: Roberto Frederico
Published: August 2018

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Juros de apólices - Tributação
Authors: Meira José Correia de
Published: August 2018

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Exposição de motivos e considerandos de atos legislativos.
Publicação
Authors: Vergara Luís
Published: August 2018

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Estágio probatório. Serviço Militar
Authors: Barbosa Henrique
Published: August 2018

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Imposto de indústrias e profissões.
Authors: Pinheiro Alcides Vieira
Published: August 2018

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Contravenções florestais
Authors: Góes A. Araújo
Published: August 2018

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Isenção fiscal.Decreto-lei n° 2.615, de 1940
Authors: Soares Júnior Pedro Teixeira
Published: August 2018

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Autarquia e fundação
Authors: Oliveira A. Gonçalves de
Published: August 2018

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Serventuários de justiça. Remuneração.
Authors: Gadelha J.
Published: August 2018

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Ato adminstrativo praticado "ad referendum".
Authors: Cavalcanti Themístocles Brandão
Published: August 2018

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Da reintegração por sentença judiciária
Authors: Carneiro Alaim de Almeida
Published: August 2018

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O fisco, herdeiro universal
Authors: Silva Jose Saldanha da Gama e
Published: August 2018

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Desapropriação por utilidade ou necessidade pública
Authors: Silva Carlos Medeiros
Published: August 2018

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Classificação das normas jurídicas
Authors: Leal Victor Nunes
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°19.117 de 6 de julho de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.062 de 22 de novembro de 1944
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.659 de 21 de junho de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.638 de 12 de junho de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Decreto-lei n.°7.641 de 14 de junho de 1945
Authors: Vargas Getulio
Published: August 2018

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Pre-tertiary blueschist facies metamorphism in the Hellenides evidenced by detrital blue amphiboles in the Paleocene flysch of the Othrys mountain
Authors: PETRAKAKIS K. , FAUPl P. , MIGIROS G. , PAVLOPOULOS A.
Published: August 2018

Analyses of detrital blue amphiboles from Paleocene flysch deposits of the western Othrys Mountain show a narrow compositional variability and are comparable with published analyses from the Cycladic Islands. In contrast, analyses from Pelagonian blueschists (Olympos, Ossa, Ambelakia) show a wide compositional variation that is rather due to the lithological variability of their parental rocks and incomplete overprinting by blueschist facies metamorphism. Combined with published evidence, the above features exclude the Pelagonian rocks from being the potential source of the detrital blue amphiboles. The latter were derived from a source with "Cycladic" affinities that (1) presently is not exposed, but may have been covered tectonically during the Tertiary and (2) has been already exposed to erosion in response to subduction at the Pindos oceanic realm at the active external Pelagonian margin during Maastrichtian/Paleocene times. The data demonstrate that blueschist facies metamorphism in the Hellenides started at Pre-Tertiary times.
Geolectrical survey for Tatoi (Athens, Greece) blind fault
Authors: ΑΛΕΞΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Ι. , ΦΟΥΝΤΟΥΛΗΣ Ι. , ΚΑΜΠΟΥΡΗΣ Π. , ΜΑΡΙΟΛΑΚΟΣ Η. , ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Τ.
Published: August 2018

It is very important blind faults surface localization, especially in areas where buildings will be constructed. In this paper, the combination of geological, tectonic and geophysical data suggest the presence of a blind fault in the area west of Tatoi airport. This fault is covered by the uppermost horizons of the quaternary brecciaconglomerates of the Thrakomakedones talus.
Preliminary results of the geological structure and kinematics of deformation in Mt. Tzena (Paikon subzone, Central Macedonia, Greece)
Authors: ΚΑΤΡΙΒΑΝΟΣ Ε. , ΜΟΥΝΤΡΑΚΗΣ Δ. , ΚΙΛΙΑΣ Α. , ΠΑΥΛΙΔΗΣ Σ.
Published: August 2018

The Tzena Mt. belongs to the Paikon subzone (Axios zone, Central Macedonia, Greece) and consists of 5 distinguishable lithological units, which are from the lower to the upper the following: the lower unit of gneisses, the marbles unit, the black phyllites, the meta-volcanosedimentary unit and the meta-flysch. These units form a metamorphic sedimentary sequence of Upper Paleozoic to Lower Cretaceous age, while the metarhyolites of the volcanosedimentary unit are of Jurassic age. Kinematic analysis of the deformation in Tzena Mt. suggests that the whole metamorphic sequence has been affected by a strong shearing and mylonitisation in ductile to semi-ductile conditions, trending SW-NE, contemporaneous with a retrograde metamorphism in greenschist facies. Kinematic indicators show sense of movement both top to the SW and NE while a streching lineation, trending SW-NE, defined by preferred orientation of white mica and chlorite remains stable all over the metamorphic sequence. The Upper Cretaceous carbonates of the adjacent to Tzena, Pinovon Mt., have been affected by this deformation as well, and hence the deformation took place in Tertiary times. However, the contact between the lower gneiss unit and the marbles unit constitute a shear zone, in ductile to semi-ductile conditions, trending SW-NE with a sense of shear top to the SW. Thus, the marbles have been moved upon the gneisses along a large shear zone towards SW, during the Tertiary deformation. Correlation between this tertiary SW-NE deformation event in Tzena Mt. with the similar tertiary shear deformation towards SW in Paikon Mt., suggests that Tzena and Paikon Mts. have the same tectonic history in Tertiary times. Analogous Tertiary tectonic events with similar geometry and kinematics of the deformation have already been established for several other areas in Greece (Olympos - Ossa Mts., Rhodope Mt., Cyclades islands etc.) where they have caused the exhumation of metamorphic core complex (Kilias & Mountrakis, 1990, Sokoutis et al., 1993, Kilias, 1995, Dinter, 1998, Kilias et al., 1999). Thus, in relation to these, an exhumation of the Tzena orogen, consisting of the metamorphic sequence, during the Tertiary extensional tectonic process could be very possible.
Paleoecological observations of the corals reefs of the upper Tortonian between Viannos - Ierapetra provinces (SE Crete)
Authors: MARCOPOULOU - DIACANTONI A.
Published: August 2018

The fossilized association as well as the pétrographie material coming from a sedimentary basin (ca. 30 km2) situated at the SE part of Crete, between the Provinces Viannos and Ierapetra are studied. The fossiliferous regions are in the area of the villages Myrtos, Mournies and Gdochia. Among an important number of fossils (154 taxons): 83 Foraminifers, 19 Bivalves, 24 Gastropods, Ostracods, 3 Echinoids, 13 Anthozoans, 1 Scaphopods, 6 Bryozoans, 2 Algues etc. there are some characteristic species of the Upper Tortonian age- especially Gl. obliquus extremus (zone of G. numerosa)- found in these sediments known up today generally as Miocene. The Tortonian age are based also on the occurrence of the species: Spondylus concentricus, Chlamys submalvinea, Chlamys solarium, Gryphaea gingensis, Gryphaea gryphoides crassissima, Turritella formata pseudoimbricata, Terebralia bidentata bidentata, Pontes collegniana, Palaeoplesiastraea desmoulinsi, Tarbellastraea carryensis, Thegioastraea rosacea etc. Based on the faunal and floral association and their morphofunctional analysis, their conditions of existence etc. the author attempts to interpret the paleoenvironmental conditions during the timespan of the Upper Tortonian, like as patch reefs or micro-atolls and lagoons.
The study of lepidocyclina (eulepidina) (foraminifera) from middle Oligocene to lower Miocene of South Albania
Authors: MYFTARI S. , BARO M. , MYFTARI B.
Published: August 2018

There are studied too many samples from Ionian Zone (geological outcrops and drilling wells) and Koma depression containing Larger Foraminifers, Lepidocyclina (Eulepidina) subgenus. For their study, determination to species level, biometrie and counting measurements known in literature are used. According to proposal (for Mediterranean region) we suggest that in south Albania also can be separated the following species and subspecies: - Lepidocyclina-(Eulepidina) formosoides DOUVILLE R. - Lepidocyclina-(Eulepidina) dilatata (MICHELOTTI) - Lepidocyclina-(Eulepidina) dilatata (MICHELOTTI) var concentrica SILVESTRI For the specimens of microsphaeric generation (B-Form, diameter more than 5 centimeter) maintained the typological concept of classification and were attributed to the species Lepidocyclina (Eulepidina) elephantine LEMOINE and DOUVILLE (1904). They are given briefly the deposition conditions of the shells of this subgenus in flysch (Ionian Zone and mollasic deposits (Korria depression) Middle Oligocene- Lower Miocene age. The paper has been accompanied by means 3 plates.
Other coiling changes in Globoratalia Acostaensis unknown till now in Mediterranean area
Authors: PRILLO S. , MEHAJ J. , PRILLO J.
Published: August 2018

In this study, all samples from Tortonian to Early Pliocene sediments of Zvernec-Vlora and Kavaja-Durres regions within Peri-Adriatic Foredeep (PAF) of Albania containing Globorotalia acostaensis were studied qualitatively and quantitatively. Based on these analyses resulted that G. acostaensis have changed coiling ratio direction during G. acostaensis and G. obliquus extremus Zone of Tortonian, differently from that known in Mediterranean area up to now. This is not a short time interval, which more exactly is from the first appearance of G. acostaensis to first appearance of G. suterae, at the upper part of G. extremus Zone. Another documented and explaining unconformity here is related with beginning of Pliocene sediments. There are at least four alienating sinistral and dextral coiling changes in G.acostaensis populations. Also in this work is given the history of the study of G acostaensis and which maybe causes that this species in Mediterranean province and especially in our country is used relatively late as zonal marker species. The main object of stratigraphers and paleontologists has been finding a successive section, with uninterrupted sedimentation, possibly for the longest geological time. Regarding to this phenomenon could be explained resulting unconformity between coiling ratio changes in Globorotalia acostaensis of the present study and other studies carried out in Mediterranean area on this occasion up to now. It is difficult to understand here the resulting unconformity during the main part of Tortonian age, which prolonged more than 2 m.y. Another resulting unconformity discovered at the Miocene/Pliocene boundary of the Kavaja-Durres regions is very significant. In these regions was discovered an earlier Pliocene sedimentation than known up to now according to resulting alternations of coiling direction of Globorotalia acostaensis prior to Pliocene Sphaeroidinellopsis Acme zone. These data are in favour of those based on the isotopie stratigraphy, which give a new definition at 5.32 M.Y. Miocene/Pliocene boundary instead of 5.1 or 5.2 M.Y. given previously based on absolute age. Coiling changes, in our case that of G. acostaensis are in response to changing climates or alternation of different cold and warm water populations resulting from changes in the boundaries between water masses as at the beginning of the Pliocene when the water masses of the Atlantic Ocean overflowed the Mediterranean area. Here is also proposed to correct the Neogene paleoclimatic curve referring, for the interval of G. acostaensis range distribution.
Palaeoceanographic implications of new and revised bio-chronostratigraphic constraints from the Profitis Ilias Unit (Rhodes, Greece)
Authors: DANELIAN T. , BONNEAU M. , CADET J. P. , POISSON A. , VRIELYNCK Β.
Published: August 2018

Middle Oxfordian-early Kimmeridgian radiolaria, extracted from the top of radiolarites of Profitis Ilias unit (Rhodes island), suggest that the latter are essentially Middle Jurassic in age and the overlying siliceous shales Late Jurassic. The previously identified Calpionellid horizon at the top of Profitis Ilias siliceous marls is now regarded as early Valanginian in age. The above chronostratigraphic constraints allow tentative correlations to be made between Profitis Ilias and Pindos-Olonos sedimentary units. Finally, the palaeoceanographic significance of the studied series in Rhodes and potentially similar pelagic sequences in the Marmaris area of Turkey are discussed.
Quantative calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of Bay Akrotiri section (Cefallinia island, W. Greece). Tracing the gephyrocapsid size-trend in an early Pleistocene terrigenous sequence
Authors: TRIANTAPHYLLOU M. V.
Published: August 2018

Bay Akrotiri section represents a thick terrigenous sequence laying along the southern part of Paliki peninsula (southwest Cefallinia). The data of the calcareous nannofossil quantitative analysis indicate that the studied sediments are ranging in terms of age between 1.95 Ma and 1.238 Ma approximately. The provided distribution patterns clearly depict an apparent evolutionary lineage close to the Plio/Pleistocene boundary, from small Gephyrocapsa placoliths to larger forms of gephyrocapsids.
Effects of an active pockmark field on the distribution of heavy metals of surficial sediments in the Gulf of Patras, Greece
Authors: RAVASOPOULOS J. , PAPATHEODOROU G. , KAPOLOS J.
Published: August 2018

Factor analysis carried out in thirteen sediment cores, collected from an active pockmark field area in the eastern part of the Gulf of Patras, discriminated a domestic sewage pollution factor, the Mn/Fe oxides and the carbonate sedimentation. The increased content in sand, the low C content as well as the lack of C /heavy org org" J metals association follow a specific NW-SE transect in the centre of the surveyed pockmark field, suggesting pockmarks activity. This seems to control sedimentation and heavy metals distributions.
Toe-of-slope facies of the Eocene limestones in Aghioi Pantes sequence (Zakynthos island, Western Greece)
Authors: ΚΑΤΗ Μ.
Published: August 2018

The facies analysis of the Eocene limestones in the Aghioi Pantes section in central Zakynthos, part of the Preapulian carbonate sequence in the greater area, showed three megafacies types: a) graded beds, in which two main subtypes have been recognized, medium- to thin-bedded calcarenites-calcilutites and thick-bedded ruditic calcarenites, consisting mainly of redeposited shallow-water carbonate sands (mostly bioclasts of nummulites and echinoids); based on their sedimentary structures they have been interpreted as low density turbidite and high density turbidite (or sandy debris flows) deposits correspondingly, b) calcareous conglomerates consisting of shallow-water facies lithoclasts and abundant pelagic intraclasts all of which have been interpreted as debris flow deposits and c) folded strata of pelagic-hemipelagic composition that have been interpreted as slumps. Subsequently, the studied limestones constitute exclusively deep-water resedimented facies having been deposited mainly through sediment gravity flows, carrying significant amounts of shallow-water bio- lithoclastic material. The distribution and the organization of this facies association, with the dominance in particular of the base cut-out turbidites, suggest as depositional environment of the studied Eocene limestones a "low" in the outer slope connecting the Preapulian platform with the adjacent Ionian basin.
The establishment of metadatabase: The program Euromarsin for the marin sediments samples
Authors: ΠΕΡΙΣΟΡΑΤΗΣ Κ. , ΑΝΔΡΙΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Α. , ΖΗΜΙΑΝΙΤΗΣ Ε. , ΖΑΧΑΡΑΚΗ Π.
Published: August 2018

The project EUMARSIN (European MARine Sediment Information Network), is an international scientific project financed by the European Community and its aim has been the development of an internet retrievable metadatabase containing the marine sediment samples collected from the European Seas. The project, with duration of two years, started on November 1998 and ended on October 2000. This paper elucidates the concerted activities of the partners participating in the project and represent the Marine Geology Departments of the Eurogeosurveys (ERG) now called Geological Survey Organizations (GSOs) of the European Union maritime countries, with the additional participation of a private company specialized on marine data management. The metadata can be accessed on the EU-SEASED Website through both an alphanumeric search and retrieval interface and by a geographical interface which allows the user to define an area of interest on a scrollable map showing the distribution of the seafloor sample/core locations. The EUMARSIN metadatabase now contains approximately 180.000 seabed samples collected by the Geological Surveys and other research organizations, universities, hydrographie offices and commercial companies in Europe. The metadatabase will be regularly updated by the partners on an on-line data entry system which will allow other organizations to contribute their metadata either retrospectively or as new data. The outcome of the EUMARSIN project, will be the successful establishment of the http://www.eu-seased.net marine sediment metadatabase and the development of analogous databases in each Geological Institute with the same specifications. This constitutes the first pan-European metadatabase in the marine geoscience field.
Late quaternary sedimentation in the Balearic basin
Authors: ΤΣΑΛΚΙΤΖΗ Ο. , ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΑΚΗΣ Γ.
Published: August 2018

A detailed sedimentological study has been performed on five long piston cores recovered from the Balearic Abyssal Plain, the largest plain in the Mediterranean Sea. All the cores were dominated by multiple turbidite sequences, most of them displaying pronounced upward fining. The presence of a megaturbidite bed representing a single depositional event is observed in all the cores. Biostratigraphic correlation of the interlayered pelagic beds, using a high resolution nannofossil zonal scheme, suggests that the sediments in the cores date back to 50-100kyrs BP and that the age of the megabed is less than 50kyrs BP. The sedimentation rates for the last 50kyrs (over 50cm/Kyr) are greater in the northern and central Balearic Plain as compared to the lower sedimentation rates of 40cm/Kyr in the southern margin of the plain. Sedimentation rates (9,7-13,4cm/Kyr) are significantly reduced in the time interval between 50-120kyrs. The emplacement of the megaturbidite and the minor turbidites coincide with the sea level low stands. During these periods, great part of the continental shelf was revealed and processes sush as erosion, transportation and position became more intense.
Depositional environments of tertiary turbiditic sediments in Metsovo Basin, NW Greece
Authors: ANANIADIS G. , ZELILIDIS A.
Published: August 2018

Tertiary sediments in Metsovo area consist of submarine fan turbidite deposits accumulated in the proximal part of the basin and represent mostly inner fan. The most proximal part of the inner fan could be related to a shelf environment. Palaeocurrent data indicate mainly two directions. The main direction is SW and results mainly from groove marks. The second direction represents an WNW trend which results mainly from flute marks. The Metsovo area seems to have multiple feeders from North and East. The total thickness of the turbiditic deposits in Metsovo area is approximately 6800 m due to tectonic stacking and folding.
Turbidite deposition in the Early Late Cretaceous Pindos Basin (External Hellenides)
Authors: NEUMANN P.
Published: August 2018

The lower Upper Cretaceous clastic lithologies of the Pindos Zone in western Greece document a phase of enhanced tectonism. They are preserved as mixed carbonate/siliciclastic turbidite associations alternating with deep-marine siliceous sediments. New faunal and sedimentological data recovered from these deposits hint at two major pulses of turbidite shedding commencing at the change from the Early to the Middle Cenomanian and in the Late Turonian. The deposits are organized in generally thin clastic packages that can be attributed to lower fan facies. Different sources are likely for the occurrences in the central Pindos Mountains, the western and the easternmost Péloponnèse.
Γεωλογικό πλαίσιο για την επιλογή γεώτοπων σύμφωνα με τις προδιαγραφές της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Γεωεπιστημών (IUGS) και της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας για τη Διατήρηση της Γεωλογικής - Γεωμορφολογικής Κληρονομιάς (ProGEO). Δεύτερη Φάση: άνοιγμα μιας συζήτησης στη χώρα, δημοσίευση του πλαισίου, βελτίωση-συμπλήρωση του πλαισίου
Authors: ΘΕΟΔΟΣΙΟΥ-ΔΡΑΝΔΑΚΗ E. , ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ-ΒΡΥΝΙΩΤΗ Κ. , ΜΑΡΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ-ΔΙΑΚΑΝΤΩΝΗ Α.
Published: August 2018

This contribution constitutes the second phase of the Geosites project of IUGS. This phase started with an open discussion in the greek geoscientific community for the improvement of the geosites framework created during the first phase of the project. The first phase is described in another paper of the present Congress.The criterion for the selection of the geoscientists to send them an information package for this first open discussion was their previous involvement with geological heritage conservation, geotopes protection and management issues. The fruit of the cooperation of the first group, that is, the improved and completed geosites framework together with some geosites as examples of the framework categories, is included in this paper. The format of the framework has changed in this paper (compared with the one of the paper for first phase, of the present congress) in order to make it shorter. The whole framework, categories, geosites-examples, are written in English language as well, because English is the common language of the Geosites programme.The categories refer to both continental and submarine geosites. This product is not closed and static but on the contrary it is open, dynamic and under development. It will obtain gradually and systematically, with the involvement and cooperation of all the more specialists, completeness and a representativity equivalent to the geodiversity of Greece. In this way it will be represented adequately in the European and the world geosites list.
Recent advances in understanding the complexities of metastasis
Authors: Chitty Jessica L. , Filipe Elysse C. , Lucas Morghan C. , Herrmann David , Cox Thomas R. , Timpson Paul
Published: August 2018

Tumour metastasis is a dynamic and systemic process. It is no longer seen as a tumour cell-autonomous program but as a multifaceted and complex series of events, which is influenced by the intrinsic cellular mutational burden of cancer cells and the numerous bidirectional interactions between malignant and non-malignant cells and fine-tuned by the various extrinsic cues of the extracellular matrix. In cancer biology, metastasis as a process is one of the most technically challenging aspects of cancer biology to study. As a result, new platforms and technologies are continually being developed to better understand this process. In this review, we discuss some of the recent advances in metastasis and how the information gleaned is re-shaping our understanding of metastatic dissemination.
Utilization of full postnatal care services among rural Myanmar women and its determinants: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Mon Aye Sandar , Phyu Myo Kyi , Thinkhamrop Wilaiphorn , Thinkhamrop Bandit
Published: August 2018

Background: Mothers and their newborns are vulnerable to threats to their health and survival during the postnatal period. Full postnatal care (PNC) uptake decreases maternal deaths and is also essential for first 1,000 days of newborn’s life, but PNC usage is usually inadequate in rural areas. Little is known about the full PNC utilization among rural Myanmar women. This study, therefore, aimed to study the situation of the utilization of full PNC and examine its determinants.

Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in selected villages of the Magway Region, Myanmar. A total of 500 married women who had children aged under 2 years were selected using multistage cluster sampling and interviewed with semi-structured questionnaires. The determinants of full PNC usage were identified by generalized estimating equation (GEE) under a logistic regression framework.

Results: Among 500 rural women, around a quarter (25.20%; 95% confidence interval (CI), 21.58-29.21%) utilized full PNC. Multivariable analysis revealed that factors associated with full PNC usage included mothers attaining educational level of secondary or higher (adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 2.16; 95% CI, 1.18-3.94), belonging to higher income level (AOR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.11-3.68), having male involvement (AOR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.02-4.69), being of low birth order (i.e. the first birth) (AOR, 3.26; 95% CI, 1.80-5.91), and having awareness of postnatal danger signs (AOR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.15-3.83). Moreover, the presence of misconceptions on postnatal practice was identified as a strong barrier to adequate PNC usage (AOR, 0.12; 95% CI, 0.04-0.36).

Conclusion: Most of the rural women practiced inadequate PNC in Myanmar. Maternal healthcare services at rural areas should be intensively promoted, particularly among women who had high birth order (greater number of births). Health education regarding perinatal misconceptions and danger signs, and benefits of full PNC services usage should be emphasized and urgently extended.
In the Interests of Combating Financial Fraud
Authors: Смирнов Е. , Smirnov E.
Published: August 2018

Th e Federal Law of June 27, 2018, No. 167-FZ, aimed at countering the theft of funds from bank accounts, seems to allow credit institutions to signifi cantly reduce losses from unauthorized operations of fi nancial frauds committed using remote banking systems.
Levels of Materiality in the Audit
Authors: Клинова Е. , Klinova E. , Сунгатуллина Р. , Sungatullina R.
Published: August 2018

Th e article deals with the main issues related to the application of the concept of materiality in the audit: the definition of materiality is given, the features of its diff erent levels are disclosed; the goals and algorithms for their calculation are determined.
The Problem of Non-Insurance Accounting Periods
Authors: Татаров Константин , Tatarov Konstantin
Published: August 2018

In anticipation of the new pension improvements an analysis of the two stages of pension reform in Russia is provided. Th e positive and negative points of each of the stages are revealed. Th e complexity of the additional seniority and salary for non-insurance periods is considered for example, persons serving or previously reportedly punished. The options of changes comply with the principles of Justice, humanity and human rights are proposed.
Update on unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Authors: Vasso Michele , Antoniadis Alexander , Helmy Naeder
Published: August 2018

Despite the excellent success rates of modern implants, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) continues to show relatively high failure and revision rates, especially when compared with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). These higher rates of failure and revision are mainly observed during the early (< 5 years) post-operative period and are often due to incorrect indications and/or surgical errors. The correct clinical and radiological indications for UKA have therefore been analysed and correlated as far as possible with the principal mechanisms and timing of failures of UKA.

Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2018;3:442-448. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.170060
Yield and Zn content of biofortified rice genotypes in an Indonesian rice agro-ecosystem
Authors: SUSANTO UNTUNG , BAROKAH UMI , HIDAYATULLAH AKHMAD , SATOTO SATOTO , SWAMY MALIKARJUNA
Published: August 2018

Susanto U, Barokah U, Hidayatullah A, Satoto, Swamy M. 2017. Yield and Zn content of biofortified rice genotypes in an Indonesian rice agro-ecosystem. Nusantara Bioscience 9: 288-294. Approximately one-third of the world's population suffer from Zn deficiency causing significant socio-economic losses as a result of stunting and compromised immune system function. One strategy to overcome the problem is by developing rice cultivars with high grain Zn content (Zn Rice) to improve dietary intake.This study reports the yield and Zn content of 22 rice genotypes developed at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Centre for Rice Research (ICRR).The experiment was conducted in the Cirebon district of West Java province during the 2013 wet season (2013WS). Yield and grain Zn content (using an XRF machine) were measured. Five lines demonstrated higher yield (ranging from 7.0 to 8.9 t/ha) than the check variety Ciherang (5.2 t/ha), but had similar grain Zn content to the check variety Ciherang (23.4 ppm), ranging from 19.0 to 24.8 ppm. On the other hand, seven lines had higher grain Zn content (ranging from 30.0 to 34.2 ppm) compared to Ciherang, and five of these lines had comparable yield to Ciherang. The selected lines had acceptable agronomic traits, and are suitable for further testing and utilization, in addition to providing a foundation for future improvement in the dual goals of increasing the yield and nutritional value of rice.