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SS: Canadian - What's New in Offshore Nova Scotia
Authors: Smith Brenton Morgan 
Published: July 2009

Abstract
Nova Scotia's large offshore area of ~250,000 square kilometers has been explored since the late 1960s. On the continental shelf, two oil fields have been produced and abandoned, five gas fields are under production and a Jurassic carbonate bank gas project is scheduled to begin production in 2010. With the exception of the successful carbonate bank play, recent shelf exploration drilling efforts ending in 2004 failed to identify any new commercially viable fields.
A six well drilling effort on the deep water slope ending in 2004 mainly targeted Cretaceous turbidite sands in water depths up to 2091 m. Gas was discovered in the deep water, but not in economic quantities. Well results indicated that the geology of this area is poorly understood.
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) has undertaken numerous initiatives in order to encourage further exploration both on the shelf and slope. These include:improving the terms and conditions for exploration licences,increasing the CNSOPB's geoscience staff and increasing the publication of G&G evaluations,providing online access to digital geoscience data via the web.
The first CNSOPB nominated " Call for Bids" parcels offshore Nova Scotia implementing these new licence terms and conditions, closed in June 2008 with total work expenditure bids of $216,800,000. These results also led to a new company becoming active in Nova Scotia's offshore. New Call for Bids interpretation packages have advanced the public geological knowledge of the offshore and will allow companies to enter the area with an advanced understanding of the geology.
With almost half a billion cubic feet of gas a day flowing from offshore Nova Scotia to the eastern portions of Canada and the United States, Nova Scotia represents an important region for present and future gas supply. Providing advanced geological interpretations and the improving the terms and conditions for new exploration licences will make it more attractive for companies to explore in this area.

Introduction
Nova Scotia's offshore area is 850 km long with a shelf extending over 200 km to the continental slope break as shown in Figure 1. The slope extends for another 100 km to 4000 m of water depth and a further 200 to 300 km to the jurisdictional limit. Out of the total 204 wells drilled to date, 127 have been exploration wells. This drilling has resulted in 23 Significant Discoverise.
SS: Canadian: Atlantic Development- Conversion of a Fishing Vessel to a 3-D Seismic Vessel
Authors: Kerr Donald R. , Berglund Jack 
Published: July 2009

Abstract

Introduction
With the shortage of 2D and 3D seismic vessels, rather than build a new vessel some companies are converting suitable candidate vessels into seismic vessels. Building new vessels is expensive and presents difficulty in finding a yard with vacant spots for the build and the necessary expertise to construct such a quality vessel. One way of providing a faster, quicker method of producing a seismic vessel is to find a suitable hull and type of vessel capable of being converted into a seismic vessel and carrying out the engineering and installation of the equipment during a conversion. This is a cost effective method approach of achieving the required vessel in timely fashion at a much reduced cost. This paper describes the conversion of such a vessel in Canada and the factors which attracted the owner to have the work done in a Canadian Yard.

Doing Business in Canada
Canada has earned an international reputation for providing quality shipyard service in both the marine and offshore sectors and as such is poised for continued global growth. Canadian shipyards have both the ability and the expertise at the ready for ship repair, complex conversions and new construction projects For this reason Canada has created a number of financing solutions with the objective of stimulating demand for new Canadian built vessels, complex conversions, and large life extension projects on ocean going ships, MODUs, MOPUs, accommodations vessels, etc.
The vessel highlighted in this presentation took advantage of these programs.
We will provide a brief description of the two cornerstone programs available to this owner.

Financing
Export Development Canada (EDC): EDC is an agency of the Canadian Government that operates like a commercial financial institution, offering a full range of trade finance services to Canadian companies and their buyers in some 200 countries around the world.
EDC is able to offer competitive financing to Canadian Shipbuilder's foreign buyers, and add to the often limited capacity of conventional financial institutions.
EDC provides support in three (3) areas:New ConstructionConversionsShip repairs

Eligibility:
EDC support is based on the credit worthiness of the borrower. It's pricing and terms of the loan are based on commercial principles. In order to be eligible for the EDC financing, the proposed transaction must involve:Shipyard (s) operating in Canada;A benefit to Canada; andVessels / rigs that operate internationally
Even if the transaction does not meet these requirements, EDC may still be able to provide a financing solution that meets your specific needs.
RPSEA: Ultradeepwater Program
Authors: Schroeder Art J. , Haver Christopher A. , Chitwood James E. 
Published: July 2009

Abstract
The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) is a non-profit (501-c-3) corporation which was competitively selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to administer a ten (10) year 375 million USD program of research, development, deployment and commercialization of safe, environmentally sensitive technology that can effectively deliver hydrocarbons from domestic resources to the citizens of the United States as called for under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). The focus of the subject paper is the Ultra-Deepwater (UDW) portion of the RPSEA program. The EPAct states the UDW " shall focus on the development and demonstration of individual exploration and production technologies as well as integrated systems technologies including new architectures for production in ultra-deepwater.?? The goals of the UDW are to exploit the ultra-deepwater resource base and to convert currently identified (discovered) resources into economic recoverable (proven) reserves, while protecting the environment, thereby providing the U.S. consumer with secure and affordable petroleum supplies. These goals will be achieved by:Increasing the production of ultra-deepwater oil and gas resourcesReducing the costs to find, develop, and produce such resourcesIncreasing the efficiency of exploitation of such resourcesIncreasing production efficiency and ultimate recovery of such resourcesImproving safety and environmental performance, by minimizing environmental impacts associated with ultra-deepwater E&P
This paper outlines RPSEA's UDW strategies and overviews its organization, operation and direction. Some additional detail is provided regarding selection and awards under the 2007 and 2008 year Programs and plans for 2009 and beyond. With RPSEA membership including over 140 premier U.S. energy research universities, industry and independent research organizations employing well over 1 million people and virtually all of the major operators in the ultra-deepwater portion of the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM), RPSEA is well position to ensure the funding is focused on the right projects and that the results are well disseminated. For more information on RPSEA in general and the onshore and small producer portion of the program please reference a companion paper OTC 20310 and visit www.RPSEA.org.
Modeling Subsalt Amplitude Variations
Authors: Sinton John B. 
Published: July 2009

Abstract
A modeling study was used to investigate amplitude variations of a subsalt reflection after applying Kirchhoff and FX shot migration. This study built upon previous work investigating the applicability of WATS and XWATS acquisition geometries to the specific GOM exploration problem. There are very significant amplitude variations that must be associated with salt induced illumination variations. These variations were not only present in the stacked amplitudes but also in the offset amplitudes. Each offset required its own correction. It was possible to significantly increase the areal coverage of constant reflection strength within the subsalt reflection for the specific model investigated. Areas still existed where the amplitude was incorrect. This work suggests it may be possible to use model-based information to correct subsalt amplitudes within images of field data.

Introduction
Over the last several years Wide Azimuth Towed Streamer (WATS) acquisition has been shown to provide significant improvement in imaging and multiple attenuation for complex geology (Regone, 2006; Sava, 2006; Barley, et.al., 2007, Beaudoin, et.al., 2007; Corcoran, et.al, 2007; Howard, 2007; Michell, 2007). Several service providers are now offering multi-client Exploration WATS 3D surveys. A previous study (Sinton, 2008) addressed application of XWATS and WATS acquisition geometries to the specific model used in this study. Amplitude variations within subsalt reflections were found to be significant. Albertin, et. al., (1999) and Bloor, et. al., (1999) discussed methods for correcting imaged amplitude and phase in Kirchhoff depth migration. New work was undertaken to investigate in more detail the amplitude variations and a model-based amplitude correction method applicable to any type of migration algorithm.

Statement of Theory and Definitions
The modeling, computed shots and images discussed by Sinton, et. al. (2008) are the basis of the investigation into subsalt reflection amplitude variations. The image area covers a significant portion of a mini-basin and complex salt. A deep reflector was place in the model such that it was continuous within the mini-basin and under all the salt. The velocity within the deep reflector was adjusted so that it maintained constant impedance contrast with the surrounding media. Thus, the idea result from imaging should be constant reflection strength. The reflector represented a structurally simple, broad bump approximately centered within the model.
Images were computed using all 7,000 Wide Azimuth shots as discuss by Sinton, et. al. (2008). An FX shot migration algorithm produced a single image. A Kirchhoff migration algorithm produced image gathers each with 32 offsets. Amplitude maps were extracted from each image volume along the target sub-salt reflector surface. Correction maps were computed from the amplitude maps which could be applied to images of field data or more complex modeled data.
Análise dos instrumentos de avaliação da qualidade de sono em pacientes com Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA)
Authors: Rezende Marilia de Moraes , Ghezzi Simone Ribas , Fukujima Márcia Maiumi , Carvalho Luciane Bizari Coin de , Oliveira Acary Souza Bulle de , Fontes Sissy Veloso , Prado Gilmar Fernandes do 
Published: July 2009

Introdução. A esclerose lateral amiotrófica (ELA) é uma doença incapacitante, de curso progressivo, que leva à fraqueza muscular e diminuição da expectativa de vida, muitas vezes pelo comprometimento da musculatura respiratória, levando a hipoventilação. Freqüentemente, associa-se a disfunções psicológicas cognitivas, depressão, ansiedade e problemas de sono. Este estudo objetiva avaliar a associação entre sonolência, depressão e ansiedade em pacientes com ELA por meio de escalas e questionários. Método. Foram avaliados 53 pacientes com ELA, 39 homens, média de 54,79 anos. Todos foram submetidos à aplicação das escalas de sonolência: SSS (Stanford Sleepiness Scale), ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), MSQ (Mini-Sleep Questionnaire); para depressão BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) e para ansiedade STAI I-II (State and Trait Anxiety Inventory). Foram utilizados para a análise estatística os testes de Mann-Whitney, t de Student, teste de Pearson. Considerou-se um p < 0,05 para significância estatística. Resultados. Houve correlação positiva significante entre as escalas de sonolência, e delas com BDI (depressão), e itens específicos do STAI I e STAI II (ansiedade). Conclusão. A SSS foi a escala que apresentou melhor correlação com as demais escalas de sono (ESS e MSQ). A escala de avaliação de depressão (BDI) apresentou correlação significante com todas as escalas de sonolência.
Outcomes of genetics services: Creating an inclusive definition and outcomes menu for public health and clinical genetics services
Authors: Silvey Kerry , Stock Jacquie , Hasegawa Lianne E. , Au Sylvia Mann 
Published: July 2009

AbstractThird party payers, funding agencies, and lawmakers often require clinicians and public health agencies to justify programs and services by documenting results. This article describes two assessment tools—“Defining Genetics Services Framework” and “Genetics Services Outcomes Menu,” created to assist public health professionals, clinicians, family advocates, and researchers to plan, evaluate, and demonstrate the effectiveness of genetics services. The tools were developed by a work group of the Western States Genetics Services Collaborative (WSGSC) consisting of public health genetics and newborn screening professionals, family representatives, a medical geneticist, and genetic counselors from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The work group created both tools by an iterative process of combining their ideas with findings from a literature and World Wide Web review. The Defining Genetics Services Framework reflects the diversity of work group members. Three over‐lapping areas of genetics services from public health core functions to population screening to clinical genetics services are depicted. The Genetics Services Outcomes Menu lists sample long‐term outcomes of genetics services. Menu outcomes are classified under impact areas of Knowledge and Information; Financing; Screening and Identification; Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management; and Population Health. The WSGSC incorporated aspects of both tools into their Regional Genetics Plan. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Quality assurance in medical and public health genetics services: A systematic review
Authors: Chou Ann F. , Norris Ann I. , Williamson Lori , Garcia Katrina , Baysinger Justin , Mulvihill John J. 
Published: July 2009

AbstractAs genetic services grow in scope, issues of quality assessment in genetic services are emerging. These efforts are well developed for molecular and cytogenetic testing and laboratories, and newborn screening programs, but assessing quality in clinical services has lagged, perhaps owing to the small work force and the recent evolution from a few large training programs to multiple training sites. We surveyed the English language, peer‐reviewed literature to summarize the knowledge‐base of quality assessment of genetics services, organized into the tripartite categories of the Donabedian model of “structure,” “process,” and “outcome.” MEDLINE searches from 1990 to July 2008, yielded 2,143 articles that addressed both “medical/genetic screening and counseling” and “quality indicators, control, and assurance.” Of the 2,143 titles, 131 articles were extracted for in‐depth analysis, and 55 were included in this review. Twenty‐nine articles focused on structure, 19 on process, and seven on outcomes. Our review underscored the urgent need for a coherent model that will provide health care organizations with tools to assess, report, monitor, and improve quality. The structure, process, and outcomes domains that make up the quality framework provide a comprehensive lens through which to examine quality in medical genetics. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Identification and prioritization of quality indicators in clinical genetics: An international survey
Authors: Zellerino Barbara C. , Milligan Sharon A. , Gray Jonathon R. , Williams Marc S. , Brooks Ron 
Published: July 2009

AbstractThe range and demand for clinical genetic services will continue to grow, and now is an ideal time to assess current service quality. Based on the previous work of quality professional organizations such as the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) which is now known as The Joint Commission (TJC), an independent group of genetic and healthcare quality professionals (InheritQual) drafted and defined a list of potential quality indicators for clinical genetics. Perspectives on the appropriateness and the practicality of each indicator were surveyed and analyzed. The Quality Special Interest Group of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) chartered the survey results. After measuring the degree of consensus, an expert panel was selected to review the quality indicators based on practicality and applicability. This expert panel comprised of members of the ACMG Quality Sig workgroup met for final consensus and developed a methodology to pilot these indicators. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Improving genetic health care: A Northern New England pilot project addressing the genetic evaluation of the child with developmental delays or intellectual disability
Authors: Moeschler John B. , Amato R. Stephen , Brewster Thomas , Burke Leah , Dinulos Mary Beth , Smith Rosemarie , Smith Wendy , Miller Patrick 
Published: July 2009

AbstractIn 2006, all clinical genetics practices in Northern New England (Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine) formed a learning collaborative with the purpose of improving genetic health care and outcomes. This article describes the current status of this effort. The methodology is based on our own modifications of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement “Breakthrough Series” and the Northern New England Cystic Fibrosis Consortium. Because of similarities across practices and the availability of existing published practice parameters, the clinical genetics evaluation of the child with developmental delay or intellectual disability was chosen as the topic to be studied. The aim was to improve the rate of etiological diagnosis of those with developmental delays referred to each genetics center by improving the processes of care. Process and outcomes were evaluated. Four of five sites also evaluated the impact of array comparative genomic hybridization (a‐CGH) laboratory testing of such patients. There was significant site‐to‐site variation in the rate of new diagnoses by a‐CGH with the average new diagnosis rate of 11.8% (range 5.4–28.8%). Barriers to implementation of the process and outcome data collection and analysis were significant and related to time pressures, lack of personnel or staff to support this activity, and competing quality improvement initiatives at the institutional home of some genetics centers. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Die Überwachung der Wiener Erdberger Brücke
Authors: Geier Roman , Binder Fritz 
Published: July 2009

AbstractDie Gewährleistung der Zuverlässigkeit und Verkehrssicherheit von Ingenieurbauwerken ist eine wesentliche Aufgabe im Bauwesen, um Tragwerke auch bei steigenden Verkehrslasten mit hoher Sicherheit möglichst lange nutzen zu können. Für die Überwachung und Prüfung von Bauwerken und im Besonderen für Brücken, existieren entsprechende Normen und Richtlinien. Des Weiteren wurden in der Vergangenheit verschiedene Überwachungstechnologien entwickelt, die auf den unterschiedlichsten Konzepten basieren. In den letzten Jahren wurden insbesondere Verfahren angeboten, die auf der Erfassung der Schwingungscharakteristik aufbauen, wobei die Akzeptanz aus der Praxis sehr beschränkt war. Die Erfahrungen haben daher die Notwendigkeit gezeigt, dass für eine vermehrte Anwendung dieser Technologien die Konzepte einer drastischen Veränderung bedürfen. Im vorliegenden Beitrag soll auf die Prüfung der Erdberger Brücke in Wien sowie die nachfolgende Entwicklung und Betrieb eines neuen Überwachungssystems eingegangen werden, welches seit Jänner 2009 unterbrechungsfrei Messdaten aufzeichnet.
Zur Ermittlung der Normalkraft‐Verlängerung und Moment‐Krümmung‐Beziehungen der Stahlbetonbauteile im Grenzzustand der Gebrauchstauglichkei
Authors: Duţulescu Eugen 
Published: July 2009

AbstractDie Nachweise zur Begrenzung der Verformungen von Stahlbetonbauteilen sind infolge der Verwendung von Baustoffen höherer Festigkeiten immer wichtiger geworden, oft sogar maßgebend. Eine Verdopplung der Betondruckfestigkeit eines normalen Betons ruft eine etwa 20%ige Erhöhung des Ec‐Moduls hervor aber keine des Betonstahls, da Es konstant ist.Dies und die dementsprechend schlanker gewordenen Stahlbetonbauteile führen zu größeren Verformungen – Verlängerungen, Durchbiegungen und/oder Verdrehungen – die deren Verhalten beeinträchtigen können. Die für die Ermittlung der Verformungen benötigten “Normalkraft‐mittlere Dehnungslinien”, bzw. “Moment‐mittlere Krümmungslinien” werden erläutert. About the Calculation of Displacements of Reinforced Concrete Members in the Serviceability Limit StateThe verification of reinforced concrete elements for the purpose of limiting deformations has become increasingly important, often even decisive, as a result of the use of higher strength materials. A doubling of the compressive strength of a normal concrete causes an increase of about 20% in the Ec‐module, and none of reinforcing steel, because Es is constant. This and, accordingly, the slender reinforced concrete elements lead to larger deformations – elongations, deflections and/or rotations – which may affect their behaviour. The determination of “axial tensile force – mean strain diagrams”, respectively “bending moment – mean curvature diagrams”, needed for the calculation of the displacements, is explained.
Brückenobjekt A21.R1 – Wiener Außenring Autobahn Knoten Steinhäusel
Authors: Veit‐Egerer Robert , Schedler Robert , Hetzenberger Thomas 
Published: July 2009

AbstractDie untersuchte Spannbeton‐Straßenbrücke am Knoten Steinhäusel ist eine zweispurige Querung über die A1 Westautobahn. Das Haupttragwerk besteht aus vier Feldern mit einer Gesamtlänge von rund 125 m. Der Querschnitt der 15,10 m breiten – im Grundriss schiefen – Brücke wird durch einen offenen Querschnitt gebildet. Die zugehörigen beiden Hauptträger setzen sich jeweils aus einem zweistegigen Plattenbalken zusammen und werden durch eine Kassettendecke verbunden. Gegenstand der vorliegenden Untersuchung war zunächst eine dynamische Analyse mit BRIMOS® (BRIdge MOnitoring System), wodurch der globale Erhaltungszustand des Tragwerkes hinsichtlich Tragfähigkeit und Funktionsfähigkeit der Brückenstruktur festgelegt und damit Empfehlungen für die weitere Betriebsdauer gegeben werden. Das Hauptaugenmerk liegt dabei auf dem Verbundquerschnitt Spannbeton, der besondere Aufmerksamkeit erfordert. Begleitend erfolgte eine Inspektion des Brückentragwerks nach der RVS 13.03.11. Anlass der Brückenprüfung waren spanngliedparallele Risse an den Stegen des Tragwerks sowie örtliche, freiliegende Spannkabel. Ziel der Prüfung war es festzustellen, ob in den Bereichen der spanngliedparallelen Risse systematische Schäden an den Spanngliedern vorhanden sind, oder ob es sich bei den augenscheinlichen Fehlstellen an den Spanngliedern um einen lokal begrenzten Schaden handelt.