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Relationships Among Providing Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Services; Implementing Various Financial Strategy Responses; and Performance of Local Health Departments
Authors: Issel L. Michele , Olorunsaiye Comfort , Snebold Laura , Handler Arden 
Published: February 2015

Objectives. We explored the relationships between local health department (LHD) structure, capacity, and macro-context variables and performance of essential public health services (EPHS). Methods. In 2012, we assessed a stratified, random sample of 195 LHDs that provided data via an online survey regarding performance of EPHS, the services provided or contracted out, the financial strategies used in response to budgetary pressures, and the extent of collaborations. We performed weighted analyses that included analysis of variance, pairwise correlations by jurisdiction population size, and linear regressions. Results. On average, LHDs provided approximately 13 (36%) of 35 possible services either directly or by contract. Rather than cut services or externally consolidating, LHDs took steps to generate more revenue and maximize capacity. Higher LHD performance of EPHS was significantly associated with delivering more services, initiating more financial strategies, and engaging in collaboration, after adjusting for the effects of the Affordable Care Act and jurisdiction size. Conclusions. During changing economic and health care environments, we found that strong structural capacity enhanced local health department EPHS performance for maternal, child, and adolescent health.
Sulfide/Calcium Carbonate Scale Coprecipitation
Authors: Denney Dennis 
Published: February 2015

This article, written by Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 168182, ’Sulfide Scale Coprecipitation With Calcium Carbonate,’ by C. Okocha and K.S. Sorbie, SPE, Heriot-Watt University, prepared for the 2014 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 26-28 February. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Mixed carbonate-/sulfide-scale problems have been reported when water is produced from carbonate reservoirs. This study presents interactions of lead sulfide and zinc sulfide coprecipitating with calcite. The relationship between bulk precipitation and deposition on a metal surface of the mixed carbonate/sulfide scales was examined when the mixed scales began to nucleate, agglomerate, and grow. The nature of these mixed crystals may indicate that mixed sulfide scales tend to prefer forming in solution rather than adhering to metal surfaces in protected zones. Thus, the mixed sulfide scale may be controlled in one zone but be unprotected in other regions.
Introduction
Carbonate reservoirs contain approximately 60% of the world’s remaining oil and gas reserves. Scale precipitation during oil and gas production is costly. Conventional scales, such as sulfate and carbonate, are well-known and have been researched and reported extensively. Sulfide scales are less studied, and their effect on conventional scales (formation and inhibition) is relatively unknown.
The effects of carbonate/sulfide coprecipitation in bulk solution and on metal surfaces are presented. Sulfide was coprecipitated with barium sulfate (BaSO4), and the effects on formation and inhibition of the BaSO4 crystals were monitored. The relationship between bulk precipitation and surface deposition of the mixed carbonate/ sulfide scales was examined also. Both carbonate- and sulfide-scale problems have been reported when water is produced from carbonate reservoirs, and the use of scale inhibitors to control this problem is relatively common.
Process Safety Management (PSM) Overview and Implementation in KOC North Kuwait Fields
Authors: SHAIKH MASTAN 
Published: February 2015

Abstract
Mastan Shaikh
Snr.Safety Engineer Kuwait Oil Company Paper Title: “Process Safety Management (PSM) Overview and Implementation in KOC North Kuwait Fields” Description: Process Safety Management (PSM) is an effective tool to reduce operational risks in the production operation and maintenance of Facilities.Proactively identifying the hazards, assessing the risks and taking corrective action can prevent incidents/accidents.
Application
The KOC’s Process Safety Management (PSM) system and requirements are incorporated in the PSM Manual and it is applied to all KOC Directorates and their assets managed by KOC. Implementation of the PSM System is expected to enhance process safety, engineering management, reduction of major risks and process incidents, plant availability, as well as production efficiencies.The PSM Manual is also applicable to all contractors and their associated sub-contractors while designing, procuring, building, operating or maintaining KOC’s assets. Corporate HSE Group has introduced a Performance Management System to review the effectiveness of PSM system implementation based on internal & external audits of all Directorates.PSM Implementation progress and compliance with PSM Manual is assessed and measured through a set of PSM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Facility Integrity Management System (FIMS) & Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) and these are discussed and agreed between Directorates, Corporate HSE Group and Performance Management Team. Results and conclusion All agreed set of PSM KPIs have been implenmented in North Kuwait Fields of KOC and achieved sustainable production and 20.78 Safe Million Man-hours without lost time injuries till 31.03.2014. North Kuwait Directorate was honored with many International HSE awards during the year 2013. This paper intends to present an overview of KOC PSM System and KPIs implemented in NK Fields of KOC by analyzing the process of implementation and results achieved.This paper will also share the HSE performance in terms of reduction of lagging indicators and improvement of leading indicators.
Potential of Electromagnetic Methods in oil & gas Exploration in the Middle East
Authors: Agafonov Yuri Aleksandrovich , Egorov Ilya , Al-Jadani Mohammad , Buddo Igor Vladimirovich , Tokareva Olga , Sharlov Maxim Valeryevich 
Published: February 2015

Methods other than seismic are becoming ever more actual in petroleum exploration, among them advanced electromagnetic (EM) survey. Being complementary to seismics, the advanced electromagnetic survey can identify subsurface structure and its parameters in depth range from a few meters to kilometers and reduce well placement risks by constraining reservoir locations and fluid type.
Results of EM studies can be integrated with seismic in Petrel (Schlumberger) software to obtain comprehensive view of surveyed area. Geoelectric patterns have implications for lithology, reservoir zones and their saturations, and presence of igneous rocks and faults. Either 2D or 3D resistivity data can be used at different exploration phases. With 3D data, cubes of geoelectrical and seismic attributes can be created. Transient electromagnetic method (TEM) is widely applied in Eastern Siberia (Russia) for Vendian clastic and carbonate reservoirs exploration. Derived from TEM data inversion, resistivity of sedimentary layers allows identifying reservoir properties and type of fluid saturation. Carried out EM studies in South-East Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia) show effectiveness of TEM and EM-IP techniques. The first one provides information on the sediments resistivity, structure and lithology features, reservoirs properties and fluid type. The second one investigates IP anomalies that may correlate with HC seepage zones above deposits. The role of EM methods is increasing at the areas with poor seismic data quality, non-structural fields and zones with complicated structure of sedimentary cover. Joint interpretation of EM data with seismic or other geological data is a way to reduce the exploration risks and optimize the process of geophysical investigation. Efficiency of EM exploration is shown with case studies examples. Modeling results and experience in Russia and SE Asia describe high potential of EM methods application for the Middle East region as a reliable technique in Hydrocarbon Exploration toolbox.
Clinical and histopathologic features of dorsally located furunculosis in dogs following water immersion or exposure to grooming products: 22 cases (2005–2013)
Authors: Cain Christine L. , Mauldin Elizabeth A. 
Published: February 2015

Abstract
Objective—To describe clinical and histopathologic features of furunculosis in dogs following water immersion or exposure to grooming products.
Design—Retrospective case series.
Animals—22 dogs with skin lesions consistent with furunculosis and a history of water immersion or grooming prior to onset.
Procedures—Information collected from the medical records of affected dogs included signalment, clinical signs, bathing or grooming procedure, diagnostic tests, treatment, and outcome.
Results—German Shepherd Dogs (4/22 [18%]) and Labrador Retrievers (4/22 [18%]) were most commonly affected. Skin lesions, particularly hemorrhagic pustules and crusts, were dorsally located in all dogs and occurred a median of 2 days (range, 1 to 7 days) following water immersion or exposure to grooming products. Twenty (91%) dogs were bathed at home or at a commercial grooming facility prior to lesion onset; 1 dog developed skin lesions following hydrotherapy on an underwater treadmill, and 1 dog developed peri-incisional skin lesions after surgery. Lethargy, signs of neck or back pain, and fever were common clinical signs. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common bacterial isolate from dogs with bacteriologic culture performed on skin samples (10/14). The main histologic feature was acute follicular rupture in the superficial dermis with suppurative inflammation and dermal hemorrhage. Systemic antimicrobial treatment, particularly oral administration of fluoroquinolones, resulted in excellent clinical response in 16 of 22 (73%) dogs.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Acute-onset furunculosis with characteristic clinical and histopathologic features in dogs following water immersion or exposure to grooming products was described. Knowledge of the historical and clinical features of this syndrome is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of affected dogs.
Multiple magnetic gastrointestinal foreign bodies in a dog
Authors: Garneau Mark S. , McCarthy Robert J. 
Published: February 2015

Abstract
Case Description—A 3-year-old castrated male Yorkshire Terrier was referred because of a 3-day history of vomiting, hyporexia, and lethargy after suspected ingestion of magnetic desk toys. Multiple metallic gastric foreign bodies were visible on radiographic views obtained 24 hours previously by the referring veterinarian.
Clinical Findings—On physical examination of the dog, findings included moderate dyspnea, signs of pain in the cranial portion of the abdomen, hypothermia, and tachycardia. Repeated radiography revealed moderate pleural effusion and the presence of several round metallic foreign bodies in a linear ring formation in the distal aspect of the esophagus and gastric cardia.
Treatment and Outcome—Endoscopy was performed, at which time the dog became increasingly dyspneic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. Thoracocentesis was performed, and a large volume of septic exudate was removed from the left hemithorax. Exploratory surgery of the thoracic and abdominal cavities was performed, during which the magnetic foreign bodies were removed and esophageal and gastric perforations were debrided and closed. The dog died following acute cardiac arrest 48 hours after surgery.
Clinical Relevance—Ingestion of multiple magnetic foreign bodies carries a high risk of gastrointestinal tract perforation, volvulus, and obstruction. Immediate surgical intervention is recommended in such cases and would have likely improved the outcome for the dog of this report.
Effects of High Salinity Wastewater Discharges on Unionid Mussels in the Allegheny River, Pennsylvania
Authors: Patnode Kathleen A. , Hittle Elizabeth , Anderson Robert M. , Zimmerman Lora , Fulton John W. 
Published: February 2015

AbstractWe examined the effect of high salinity wastewater (brine) from oil and natural gas drilling on freshwater mussels in the Allegheny River, Pennsylvania, during 2012. Mussel cages (N = 5 per site) were deployed at two sites upstream and four sites downstream of a brine treatment facility on the Allegheny River. Each cage contained 20 juvenile northern riffleshell mussels Epioblasma torulosa rangiana). Continuous specific conductance and temperature data were recorded by water quality probes deployed at each site. To measure the amount of mixing throughout the entire study area, specific conductance surveys were completed two times during low-flow conditions along transects from bank to bank that targeted upstream (reference) reaches, a municipal wastewater treatment plant discharge upstream of the brine-facility discharge, the brine facility, and downstream reaches. Specific conductance data indicated that high specific conductance water from the brine facility (4,000–12,000 µS/cm; mean 7,846) compared to the reference reach (103–188 µS/cm; mean 151) is carried along the left descending bank of the river and that dilution of the discharge via mixing does not occur until 0.5 mi (805 m) downstream. Juvenile northern riffleshell mussel survival was severely impaired within the high specific conductance zone (2 and 34% at and downstream of the brine facility, respectively) and at the municipal wastewater treatment plant (21%) compared to background (84%). We surveyed native mussels (family Unionidae) at 10 transects: 3 upstream, 3 within, and 4 downstream of the high specific conductance zone. Unionid mussel abundance and diversity were lower for all transects within and downstream of the high conductivity zone compared to upstream. The results of this study clearly demonstrate in situ toxicity to juvenile northern riffleshell mussels, a federally endangered species, and to the native unionid mussel assemblage located downstream of a brine discharge to the Allegheny River.
Relating reading comprehension in the Spanish as a foreign language national exam to the CEFR: some aspects of evaluation
Authors: Šifrar Kalan Marjana , Trenc Andreja 
Published: February 2015

The aim of the article is to present the results of a project which tried to relate the reading comprehension test in the Spanish as a foreign language national matura exam to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR and the evaluation guidelines (Council of Europe 2009) present reference points and standardization tools for establishing the correspondence between the knowledge required in the exam on the one hand and the levels of linguistic competence proposed by the CEFR on the other hand. Reading comprehension is analysed as a communicative process in foreign and native language. After introducing the project of calibrating the foreign language exam to the CEFR and presenting the methodology employed in the study, a comparative analysis of the results is presented. The analysis combines two methods: Angoff and Basket standard setting methods and a descriptive method based on the CEFR descriptive scales. Cut scores for B1 level in the elementary examination and for B2 level in the advanced examination as established by the panel of judges are proposed. However, a detailed descriptive analysis of each exam item has shown that the CEFR descriptors should be more transparent, comprehensive and precise, given that reading comprehension is a threedimensional skill consisting of various general and linguistic (sub)competences.
Translating processes and elementary writing in German as a foreign language
Authors: Hoffmann Sabine , Fele Giolo 
Published: February 2015

The article presents the first results of a qualitative research study on writing in a foreign language with the help of Google Translator. It examines the processes of the construction of verbal and discursive forms during group discussion on the translation of a tourist website structures ensuing from a tourist website const. This study took place in the 2013/2014 academic year, and it was based on a video recording of about 12 hours of group work by 16 students while planning and producing a draft of the German translation of the homepage of an Italian tourist site. This study highlights both the advantages and disadvantages of the use of an online translation resource by students with basic knowledge of a foreign language.
Successful Physician Training Program for Large Scale EMR Implementation
Authors: Stevens L.A. , Mailes E.S. , Goad B.A. , Longhurst C.A. , Pantaleoni J.L. 
Published: February 2015

SummaryEnd-user training is an essential element of electronic medical record (EMR) implementation and frequently suffers from minimal institutional investment. In addition, discussion of successful EMR training programs for physicians is limited in the literature. The authors describe a successful physician-training program at Stanford Children’s Health as part of a large scale EMR implementation. Evaluations of classroom training, obtained at the conclusion of each class, revealed high physician satisfaction with the program. Free-text comments from learners focused on duration and timing of training, the learning environment, quality of the instructors, and specificity of training to their role or department. Based upon participant feedback and institutional experience, best practice recommendations, including physician engagement, curricular design, and assessment of proficiency and recognition, are suggested for future provider EMR training programs. The authors strongly recommend the creation of coursework to group providers by common workflow.Citation: Pantaleoni JL, Stevens LA, Mailes ES, Goad BA, Longhurst CA. Successful physician training program for large scale EMR implementation. Appl Clin Inf 2015; 6: 80–95http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2014-09-CR-0076
LIPID CONTENT IN SMALL AND LARGE NATURAL RUBBER PARTICLES
Authors: Chan Alan Jenkin , Steenkeste Karine , Eloy Marie , Brosson Damien , Gaboriaud Fabien , Fontaine-Aupart Marie-Pierre 
Published: February 2015

ABSTRACT
Knowledge of the surface composition of natural rubber (NR) latex is essential to manufacturers of latex goods. Films made from only small rubber particles (SRPs) and a mix of SRPs and large rubber particles (LRPs) differ in mechanical properties. The reason for this difference, which is still under debate, is hypothesized to be linked with biomolecules (proteins and lipids) present in the NR particle surface. In this study, we characterize the surface chemistry, particularly lipid content of the SRP and LRP, by performing investigations directly on these particles in aqueous conditions. Fluorescent probes were used to display protein and lipid affinity and analyze them in situ with steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, and fluorescence lifetime measurements. Results are atypical in showing that lipids are more abundant in LRPs than in SRPs, suggesting thicker and/or denser membranes in LRPs. The degree of membrane compacity affects rigidity, influences biomolecular interactions, and might impact natural rubber coagulation. These results provide additional insights into colloidal behavior of NR for more efficient industrial applications.
Electoral Politics: A Case Study of Pakistan (1947-1985)
Authors: Ibrahim Muhammad , Mussarat Razia 
Published: February 2015

Electoral politics effects democracy and political system. Elections are essential component of modern democracy.The authoritarian pattern of government is harmful for institutional development process. The constitutional and institutional developmental process is weak in Pakistan. The federal system government is not work in Pakistan in true sense. These issues weakened political system of Pakistan. The institutions may get proper development to strengthen democratic system. The political structures and governing experience is not matched to democratic world. The power politics contributed to inability of parliamentary democracy to govern new country effectively. Democracy remained poor in Pakistan. Military rulersgoverned in Pakistan more than half of time. The assumption is that democracy is controlled by the electoral process. The paper covers electoral politics of Pakistan from 1947 to 1985.
Link between premidnight second harmonic poloidal waves and auroral undulations: Conjugate observations with a Van Allen Probe spacecraft and a THEMIS all‐sky imager
Authors: Motoba T. , Takahashi K. , Ukhorskiy A. , Gkioulidou M. , Mitchell D. G. , Lanzerotti L. J. , Korotova G. I. , Donovan E. F. , Wygant J. R. , Kletzing C. A. , Kurth W. S. , Blake J. B. 
Published: February 2015

AbstractWe report, for the first time, an auroral undulation event on 1 May 2013 observed by the Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions During Substorms (THEMIS) all‐sky imager (ASI) at Athabasca (L = 4.6), Canada, for which in situ field and particle measurements in the conjugate magnetosphere were available from a Van Allen Probe spacecraft. The ASI observed a train of auroral undulation structures emerging spontaneously in the premidnight subauroral ionosphere during the growth phase of a substorm. The undulations had an azimuthal wavelength of ~180 km and propagated westward at a speed of 3–4 km s−1. The successive passage over an observing point yielded quasiperiodic oscillations in diffuse auroral emissions with a period of ~40 s. The azimuthal wave number m of the auroral luminosity oscillations was found to be m~−103. During the event, the spacecraft—being on tailward stretched field lines ~0.5 RE outside the plasmapause that mapped into the ionosphere conjugate to the auroral undulations—encountered intense poloidal ULF oscillations in the magnetic and electric fields. We identify the field oscillations to be the second harmonic mode along the magnetic field line through comparisons of the observed wave properties with theoretical predictions. The field oscillations were accompanied by oscillations in proton and electron fluxes. Most interestingly, both field and particle oscillations at the spacecraft had one‐to‐one association with the auroral luminosity oscillations around its footprint. Our findings strongly suggest that this auroral undulation event is closely linked to the generation of second harmonic poloidal waves.