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Combining a Virtual Learning Tool and Onsite Study Visits of Four Conservation Sites in Europe
Authors: Chenaux A. , Murphy M. , Keenaghan G. , Jenkins J. , McGovern E. , Pavia S. 
Published: February 2015

The design and evaluation of virtual learning environments for construction and surveying students is presented in this paper; by combining virtual learning environment and on-site student surveys to model and replicate practice in the architectural heritage sector. The Virtual Learning Environment is enhanced with real live survey projects whereby students collect the data to build virtual historic buildings from onsite surveys using advanced survey equipment. The survey data is modelled in HBIM; Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) is currently being developed as a virtual learning tool for construction and surveying students in the Dublin Institute of Technology. HBIM, is a novel solution whereby interactive parametric objects representing architectural elements are constructed from historic data, these elements, including detail behind the scan surface are accurately mapped onto a laser or image based survey. The architectural elements are scripted using a Geometric Descriptive Language GDL. In the case of this project a Virtual Learning Environment is being developed which combines advanced recording and surveying with Building Information Modelling (BIM) to simulate and analyse existing buildings.
New Sensors for Cultural Heritage Metric Survey: The ToF Cameras
Authors: Chiabrando Filiberto , Piatti Dario , Rinaudo Fulvio 
Published: February 2015

ToF cameras are new instruments based on CCD/CMOS sensors which measure distances instead of radiometry. The resulting point clouds show the same properties (both in terms of accuracy and resolution) of the point clouds acquired by means of traditional LiDAR devices. ToF cameras are cheap instruments (less than 10.000 €) based on video real time distance measurements and can represent an interesting alternative to the more expensive LiDAR instruments. In addition, the limited weight and dimensions of ToF cameras allow a reduction of some practical problems such as transportation and on-site management. Most of the commercial ToF cameras use the phase-shift method to measure distances. Due to the use of only one wavelength, most of them have limited range of application (usually about 5 or 10 m). After a brief description of the main characteristics of these instruments, this paper explains and comments the results of the first experimental applications of ToF cameras in Cultural Heritage 3D metric survey. The possibility to acquire more than 30 frames/s and future developments of these devices in terms of use of more than one wavelength to overcome the ambiguity problem allow to foresee new interesting applications.
Surveying and Comparing the Arco Dei Gavi and its Historical Wooden Maquette
Authors: Guerra Francesco , Vernier Paolo 
Published: February 2015

Actually geometrics’ science offers new opportunities and interesting applications in the field of Cultural Heritage. These applications are strictly related to preservation, restoration but even to cataloging and reproducing a monument that no longer has its original integrity. The possibility of obtaining 3D data, of such a model close to reality, enables us to realize studies that sometimes are too complex or impossible. The paper will describe the study of a monumental arch, the Arco dei Gavi, built in Verona during the I sec. A.C., that was destroyed in 1805 by the Napoleonic army, and its wooden model that was realized in 1813 and it has a very important role concerning the monument’s reconstruction. The purpose is to realize two threedimensional models which can be comparable to each other, two models with recognizable differences, similarities and discontinuities about shapes and single elements that compose the monument. It should also be noted that some original parts of the monument have not been relocated but are badly preserved in a museum: the 3D digital model helps to identify these parts in their original location. The main steps of the work can be summarized in: collecting the historical documentation of Arco dei Gavi and its representations; identifying proper instruments (laser scanning and photogrammetric hardware and software); surveying the Arch and its wooden model; identifying a unique and shared reference system; comparing both digital models related to the same scale; choosing a three-dimensional representation to emphasize the results; reallocation of outstanding pieces (virtual anastylosis).
Actinomycotic Endocarditis of the Eustachian Valve: A Rare Case and a Review of the Literature
Authors: Kottam Anupama , Kaur Ramanjit , Bhandare Deepti , Zmily Hammam , Bheemreddy Suchita , Brar Harmandeep , Herawi Mehsati , Afonso Luis 
Published: February 2015

Eustachian valve endocarditis caused by Actinomyces species is extremely rare. A literature review revealed only one reported case—caused by Actinomyces israelii in an intravenous drug abuser.
Our patient, a 30-year-old woman who at first appeared to be in good health, presented with fever, a large mobile mass on the eustachian valve, and extensive intra-abdominal and pelvic masses that looked malignant. Histopathologic examination of tissue found in association with an intrauterine contraceptive device revealed filamentous, branching microorganisms consistent with Actinomyces turicensis. This patient was treated successfully with antibiotic agents.
In addition to presenting a new case of a rare condition, we discuss cardiac actinomycotic infections in general and eustachian valve endocarditis in particular: its predisposing factors, clinical course, sequelae, and our approaches to its management.
The 1999 Stockholm Consensus Conference on quality specifications in laboratory medicine
Authors: Fraser Callum G. 
Published: February 2015

AbstractThe setting of analytical quality specifications in laboratory medicine has been a topic of discussion and debate for over 50 years: 15 years ago, as the subject matured and a profusion of recommendations appeared, many of them from expert groups, it was realised by a number of leading professionals that there was a need for a global consensus on the setting of such specifications. The Stockholm Conference held in 1999 on “Strategies to set global analytical quality specifications in laboratory medicine” achieved this and advocated the ubiquitous application of a hierarchical structure of approaches. The hierarchy has five levels, namely: 1) evaluation of the effect of analytical performance on clinical outcomes in specific clinical settings; 2) evaluation of the effect of analytical performance on clinical decisions in general using a) data based on components of biological variation, or b) analysis of clinicians’ opinions; 3) published professional recommendations from a) national and international expert bodies, or b) expert local groups or individuals; 4) performance goals set by a) regulatory bodies, or b) organisers of external quality assessment (EQA) schemes; and 5) goals based on the current state of the art as a) demonstrated by data from EQA or proficiency testing scheme, or b) found in current publications on methodology. This approach has been much used since its wide promulgation, but there have been ongoing criticisms and new developments. The time seems right for an objective reappraisal of recommended strategies to set analytical performance goals.
Reference intervals for renal injury biomarkers neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and kidney injury molecule-1 in young infants
Authors: Zwiers Alexandra J.M. , de Wildt Saskia N. , de Rijke Yolanda B. , Willemsen Sten P. , Abdullahi Najma S. , Tibboel Dick , Cransberg Karlien 
Published: February 2015

AbstractReliable reference intervals for two novel urinary biomarkers of renal injury, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and kidney injury molecule-1 (uKIM-1) are lacking for infants. Therefore, the aim of our study was to establish reference intervals for urinary NGAL and KIM-1 absolute concentrations as well as normalized to urinary creatinine in young infants categorized in small age intervals.From June 2010 to March 2014, serum and urine samples of 106 basically healthy infants (born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation) aged 1 day to 1 year were collected. Blood samples were assayed for serum creatinine levels to confirm a healthy renal status. Urine samples were assayed for creatinine, uNGAL (ng/mL) and uKIM-1 (ng/mL).Two thirds of the study cohort were boys. uNGAL concentrations declined with increasing age (likelihood ratio test, p=0.001). Also, uNGAL concentrations were higher in girls (50th centile uNGAL was 27.1 ng/mL) than boys (50th centile uNGAL was 14.3 ng/mL) (two tailed Wald test, p<0.001) NGAL concentrations were not related to ethnicity. uKIM-1 concentrations were extremely low in almost all 106 subjects [median uKIM-1 was 0.08 (IQR 0.08–0.08) ng/mL] and not related with age, gender or ethnicity (all p>0.05).Our data uniquely provide uNGAL and uKIM-1 reference intervals for the first year of life. Notably, only uNGAL levels decreased with increasing age and were higher in girls. These reference intervals enable future studies to evaluate the performance of both biomarkers in detecting early kidney tubular injury, particularly in the setting of critical care.
Galois lattices and strongly divisible lattices in the unipotent case
Authors: Gao Hui 
Published: February 2015

Abstract
Let p be a prime. We prove that there is an anti-equivalence between the category of unipotent strongly divisible lattices of weight

p
-
1

{p-1}

and the category of Galois stable

ℤ
p

{\mathbb{Z}_{p}}

-lattices in unipotent semi-stable representations with Hodge–Tate weights in

{
0
,
…
,

p
-
1

}

\{0,\ldots,p-1\}

. This completes the last remaining piece of Breuil’s conjecture ([6, Conjecture 2.2.6]).
Minor contribution of biliary excretion in lithium elimination in rats
Authors: Uwai Yuichi , Kawasaki Tatsuya , Nabekura Tomohiro 
Published: February 2015

Abstract

Background: Lithium, which is often used for the treatment of bipolar disorders, is mainly recovered into urine after being orally administered. Due to the fact that it is completely absorbed via the gastrointestinal tract, it remains unknown whether biliary excretion is involved in the lithium disposition. In this study, we examined biliary excretion of lithium in rats and compared these with renal excretion.

Materials and methods: After the injection of lithium chloride to femoral vein, plasma levels and excretion into urine and bile of lithium were evaluated.

Results: After its intravenous administration as a bolus, the plasma concentration of lithium decreased time-dependently. Until 60 min, 6.47% and 0.694% of injected lithium were excreted into urine and bile, respectively. The biliary clearance of lithium was calculated to be 0.0779 mL/min/kg, and this was 11.3% of the renal clearance.

Conclusions: These findings suggest the low ability of the liver to eliminate lithium from plasma in comparison with the kidney in rats.
A generative model for predicting outcomes in college basketball
Authors: Ruiz Francisco J. R. , Perez-Cruz Fernando 
Published: February 2015

AbstractWe show that a classical model for soccer can also provide competitive results in predicting basketball outcomes. We modify the classical model in two ways in order to capture both the specific behavior of each National collegiate athletic association (NCAA) conference and different strategies of teams and conferences. Through simulated bets on six online betting houses, we show that this extension leads to better predictive performance in terms of profit we make. We compare our estimates with the probabilities predicted by the winner of the recent Kaggle competition on the 2014 NCAA tournament, and conclude that our model tends to provide results that differ more from the implicit probabilities of the betting houses and, therefore, has the potential to provide higher benefits.
Consolidation and Strengthening of Historical Masonry by Means of Mineral Grouts: Modeling Structural Behavior of Grouted Three-Leaf Masonry
Authors: Van Gemert Dionys , Toumbakari Eleni-Eva , Ignoul Sven , Brosens Kris 
Published: February 2015

Abstract
Development of mineral grouts for consolidation and strengthening of historical masonry was discussed in Ref. [1]. The properties of the injection grout must counteract the elements that initiate the failure mechanism of multiple leaf historical masonry and lead to its collapse. This paper presents a macro-approach to model the structural behavior of three-leaf masonry. A global approach is used, based on the properties and the behavior of the external leafs, in combination with the properties and behavior of the central core of the three-leaf wall. Evaluation of the models is made by comparison with experimental data.
Increased hospital admissions associated with extreme-heat exposure in King County, Washington, 1990–2010
Authors: Isaksen Tania Busch , Yost Michael G. , Hom Elizabeth K. , Ren You , Lyons Hilary , Fenske Richard A. 
Published: February 2015

AbstractIncreased morbidity and mortality have been associated with extreme heat events, particularly in temperate climates. Few epidemiologic studies have considered the impact of extreme heat events on hospitalization rates in the Pacific Northwest region. This study quantifies the historic (May to September 1990–2010) heat-morbidity relationship in the most populous Pacific Northwest County, King County, Washington. A relative risk (RR) analysis was used to explore the association between heat and all non-traumatic hospitalizations on 99th percentile heat days, whereas a time series analysis using a piecewise linear model approximation was used to estimate the effect of heat intensity on hospitalizations, adjusted for temporal trends and day of the week. A non-statistically significant 2% [95% CI: 1.02 (0.98, 1.05)] increase in hospitalization risk, on a heat day vs. a non-heat day, was noted for all-ages and all non-traumatic causes. When considering the effect of heat intensity on admissions, we found a statistically significant 1.59% (95% CI: 0.9%, 2.29%) increase in admissions per degree increase in humidex above 37.4°C. Admissions stratified by cause and age produced statistically significant results with both relative risk and time series analyses for nephritis and nephrotic syndromes, acute renal failure, and natural heat exposure hospitalizations. This study demonstrates that heat, expressed as humidex, is associated with increased hospital admissions. When stratified by age and cause of admission, the non-elderly age groups (<85 years) experience significant risk for nephritis and nephrotic syndromes, acute renal failure, natural heat exposure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma hospitalizations.
Structures, Stabilities, and Electronic Properties for Rare-Earth Lanthanum Doped Gold Clusters
Authors: Zhao Ya-Ru 
Published: February 2015

Abstract
The structures, stabilities, and electronic properties of rare-earth lanthanum doped gold La2Au
n
(n = 1–9) and pure gold Au
n
(n ≤ 11) clusters have been investigated by using density functional theory. The optimized geometries show that the lowest energy structures of La2Au
n
clusters favour the 3D structure at n ≥ 3. The lanthanum atoms can strongly enhance the stabilities of gold clusters and tend to occupy the most highly coordinated position. By analysing the gap, vertical ionization potential, and chemical hardness, it is found that the La2Au6 isomer possesses higher stability for small-sized La2Au
n
clusters (n = 1–9). The charges in the La2Au
n
clusters transfer from La atoms to the Au
n
host. In addition, Wiberg bond indices analysis reveals that the intensity of different bonds of La2Au
n
clusters exhibits a sequence of La–La bond > La-Au bond > Au–Au bond.
First record of Drymoreomys albimaculatus Percequillo, Weksler &amp; Costa, 2011 (Rodentia, Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae) in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Authors: Delciellos Ana Claudia , Aguieiras Márcia , Geise Lena , Weksler Marcelo , Rocha-Barbosa Oscar 
Published: February 2015

Here we report the first record of Drymoreo­mys albimaculatus Percequillo, Weksler & Costa, 2011 (Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae) in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. One specimen was captured at Serra da Bocaina National Park, municipality of Paraty. The specimen was captured in a pitfall trap, in a mixed habitat of forest and bamboo. The karyotype showed 2n = 62 and FN = 62, which is similar to the previously described for the species.
A Major Human Oral Lysophosphatidic Acid Species, LPA 18:1, Regulates Novel Genes in Human Gingival Fibroblasts
Authors: Cerutis D. Roselyn , Weston Michael D. , Alnouti Yazen , Bathena Sai P. , Nunn Martha E. , Ogunleye Afolabi O. , McVaney Timothy P. , Headen Karmel V. , Miyamoto Takanari 
Published: February 2015

Background: The small bioactive lipid lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) plays critical roles in both normal physiology and inflammation in many systems. However, its actions are just beginning to be defined in oral biology and pathophysiology.Methods: Microarray analysis was used to test the hypothesis that human gingival fibroblasts (GFs) would show significant changes in wound‐healing and inflammation‐related gene transcripts in response to a major human salivary and gingival crevicular fluid LPA species, 18:1, and that they would express transcript for the major LPA‐producing enzyme autotaxin. The microarray results were validated for three highly relevant upregulated inflammatory transcripts using quantitative reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction (QRT‐PCR). Liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry was used to assay time‐dependent LPA species production by GFs.Results: LPA 18:1 significantly regulated 20 GF novel and 27 known genes linked to the control of inflammation (P ≤0.01). QRT‐PCR validation of interleukin (IL)‐8, IL‐11, and suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2) messenger RNAs confirmed statistically significant differences from control (P ≤0.05). Autotaxin transcript was present, and GFs were found to produce multiple LPA species in a time‐dependent manner.Conclusions: The upregulation of transcripts for known GF proinflammatory (IL‐6, IL‐8) and anti‐inflammatory (IL‐11) ILs, along with SOCS2, shows that LPA transiently regulates a complex set of GF genes critical to periodontal wound healing and inflammation. These results implicate LPA exerting actions on GFs that are compatible with functioning as a mediator in oral fibroblast biology and inflammatory responses. Therefore, LPA may potentially modulate/regulate periodontal inflammation.
3D stratigraphic and structural synthesis of the Dannemarie basin (Upper Rhine Graben)
Authors: Le Carlier de Veslud Christian , Bourgeois Olivier , Diraison Marc , Ford Mary 
Published: February 2015

Abstract
The Dannemarie basin is the southwesternmost depocentre of the Upper Rhine Graben, which belongs to the West-European Tertiary rift system. It is bounded to the west by the Vosges mountains, to the south by the folded Jura belt and to the east by the Mulhouse block. The rifting reached its maximum activity during the Priabonian and early Rupelian (35-31 Ma). In the framework of the GeoFrance 3D project “Fossé rhénan”, a 3D geometrical model of the Dannemarie basin was built in the gOcad 3D modeler. It incorporates the BRGM well database and geological maps, and 40 seismic cross-sections. These data are used to study the structure and geological history of the area. Seismic data have been converted from time to depth using a 1D time-to-depth polynomial law deduced from the analysis of the Bellemagny borehole. The Dannemarie basin is bounded to the west by the Vosges fault zone and to the east by the Illfurth fault zone. On both borders, basin subsidence was controlled by normal faults and associated syn-rift flexures. The minimum throw on the Vosges fault zone is about 1400 m to the north of the model, decreasing to the south, where it is replaced by a syn-rift flexure. On the Illfurth fault zone, subsidence is accommodated by faults (with about 1000 m throw) and by a flexure (about 300 m). Stratigraphic data indicate that these flexures were active during Priabonian and early Rupelian extension. These monoclinal flexures are interpreted as fault-propagation folds that developed above upward propagating normal faults in the basement. As displacement accumulates, the fault propagates upwards and cuts the overlying fold. Similar fault-fold geometries have been described on the western border of the Rhine graben, close to Colmar and in other extensional tectonic contexts. In the Colmar area, the Vosges fault zone cuts through the basin margin fold, while further south along the western border of the Dannemarie basin, displacement on the fault decreases and subsidence is accommodated on a major flexure. Flexure locations correspond to gravimetric discontinuities attributed to Variscan structures, suggesting reactivation of deep structures during rifting. The Illfurth fault zone displays upwardly divergent fault geometries that resemble “flower structures”. The data can be interpreted as follows, either that (a) the Illfurth fault zone accommodated a minor sinistral strike-slip component due to a post-Miocene NW-SE compressive regional stress field or (b) these faults developed in association with the fault propagation folds.
The Role of Sustainable Development Planning in Our Industry
Authors: Moreau Roland 
Published: February 2015

Sustainable Development
Sustainability, nontechnical risk, environmental and social performance, as well as corporate (social) responsibility are interrelated terms that refer to an important set of competencies viewed as increasingly strategic in value for the oil and gas industry. Over the past 15 years, sustainability as a term has matured from its initial “green” scope to embrace social agendas and has evolved from being an external force to become a set of organizational values and operating principles that govern development and operations in the oil and gas sector. A plethora of standards, guidelines, and good and best practices have been created by various sectors with the oil and gas industry being one of the most active in evolving its own guidelines. Both corporate strategy and corporate risk management have identified opportunities and risks and built in new checkpoints in their processes.
Consequently, securing and maintaining a license to operate (as well as growing the commercial value beyond this threshold) extends well beyond legislative and regulatory permitting to encompass both the mitigation of adverse social and environmental effects as well as the advancement of financial, societal, and environmental benefits by the execution of strong sustainability performance. Significant to this is the new organizational refinements on, not just the license to operate, but also new phrasing such as “social license to operate” and “permission to operate” with the accompanying strategic financial benefits of becoming a preferred developer or operator.
Given the increasing prominence of sustainability in the oil and gas industry, SPE embarked on a path in 2010 when it created a Sustainability Task Force to
Explore SPE’s role and strategy in addressing sustainability.
Explore SPE’s role in encouraging a methodical approach to sustainability for our industry.
Generate proposals for the SPE Board to direct resources to address identified needs and opportunities.
Fully participate in global sustainability discussions as an enthusiastic participant and contributor and not as a passive observer.