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REVIEWS
Authors: Clum John M. , Westover Jonas , Sebesta Judith 
Published: April 2012

ZIEGFELD: THE MAN WHO INVENTED SHOW BUSINESS, ETHAN MORDDEN (2008) New York: St Martin’s, 335 pp., ISBN 978-0-312-37543-0, h/bk, $32.95
THE GUEST LIST: HOW MANHATTAN DEFINED AMERICAN SOPHISTICATION – FROM THE ALGONQUIN ROUND TABLE TO TRUMAN CAPOTE’S BALL,
ETHAN MORDDEN (2010) New York: St. Martin’s, 317 pp., ISBN 978-0-312-54024-1, h/bk, $29.95
SHOWTIME: A HISTORY OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATER, LARRY STEMPEL (2010) New York: Norton, 826 pp., ISBN 978-0-393-06715-6, h/bk, $39.95; ISBN 978-0-393-92906-5, p/bk, $29.95
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FOR GOOD: A FEMINIST HISTORY OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, STACY WOLF (2011) New York: Oxford University Press, 306 pp., ISBN 978-0-19-537824-5, p/bk, $24.95
Implementation of HSE Management System on EPC Projects in E&P Environment
Authors: Uddin Meraj , Akinniyi Olusegun 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
VML has executed a 500 million $ pipeline project with oil giant Saudi ARAMCO. Due to complexities of risks associated with multiple operations by numerous agencies, the HSE issues need to be managed in a very meticulous way to achieve high standards of safety performance to fulfil project goals expected by the client. The presentation brings out the various issues at the beginning of the project and the way they were tackled to achieve an ‘excellent’ rating in Project safety Index audit. The presentation gives insight into the lessons learnt feature in an effective manner as a tool for continual improvement. With increased public and industrial awareness on HSE issues, and clients being more demanding on HSE performance, the EPC companies have challenging job to prove their mettle.
Dispelling the Myths of Behaviour and Improving Causal Analysis
Authors: Matthews Teg 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
Long-standing conventional wisdom in the safety community has held that roughly 90% of all workplace injuries are caused by human error or behaviour, with the remaining percentage generally attributed to equipment and facilities. You will find this statement to persist in many safety reference books today.
However, our experience has shown that this is an incorrect and misleading statement that can foster undesired paradigms for safety leaders. Most incidents, and virtually all serious incidents, have multiple root causes that are inclusive of both behaviour and one or more causal components of facilities, equipment, and/or work processes.
Stating that 90% of injuries are caused by behaviour gives undue license to leadership to shift blame to the worker and potentially inhibits organisations from addressing all of the root causes of serious incidents. When we look at incident investigations we frequently see that the corrective action identified is "retrain the workers" or "discipline the worker", and this is indicative of the underlying belief that the only cause that needs to be addressed is behaviour.
Today's organisations will benefit from renewed emphasis on effective Root Cause Analysis that looks comprehensively at what we refer to as the "Working Interface", or the interrelationship of People, Processes, and Technology (where accidents occur) in the workplace and their causal relationships.
Further, organisations should seek to understand the behavioural component in a manner that provides new insights for supporting sustainable safety improvement. Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) is powerful methodology for achieving this degree of insight and begins with understanding three basic concepts: the antecedent, the consequence, and the behaviour itself.
Waste Management in Environmentally Developing Countries: The Challenges Facing International Oil and Gas Companies
Authors: Fletcher Paul 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
Environmental impact assessments prepared for proposed oil and gas developments frequently dismiss the potential impacts arising from the wastes generated by a project as being insignificant. They typically indicate that wastes will be managed at suitable approved or licensed facilities – often overlooking the fact that in many countries there simply aren't any ‘suitable’ waste management facilities for the range of wastes that will be generated – at least none that can meet recognised international standards for health and safety or environmental protection.
This paper discusses the challenges that oil and gas companies face when operating in countries that do not have an established waste management infrastructure and how they should fulfil their obligations to ensure that their wastes are managed responsibly. Practical logistical options for managing wastes generated by exploration and production operations are discussed including pre-treatment of waste, developing in-house waste treatment facilities, working with existing waste contractors to help raise standards to an acceptable level and export of waste.
Each of these options has its advantages and disadvantages and each has its place in ensuring that a company's wastes are managed safely, effectively and in accordance with good international practice.
Developing Social Performance Indicators and Maintaining Corporate Social Responsibility in a Developing Country during Construction and Operation of an LNG Plant
Authors: Rascher Jeanette , Al-Shamsi AbdulSalam 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
Maintaining corporate social responsibility is vital in securing a stable operating environment, especially for a project which is the largest ever industrial project in a developing country's history. The selection of social key performance indicators (KPIs) to promote long-term strategic goals, to set targets, to keep track of performance, to pro-actively identify triggers for change and to drive future improvement in performance is crucial for success as a company's social performance is closely linked to its financial performance.
This has application for other major oil and gas investment projects in developing countries where the social context creates particular challenges and where a multi-stakeholder environment exists.
A range of indicators have been developed to support the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the company's Social Management Plan including community investment projects, livelihood restoration, reinstatement and the effectiveness of community engagement within the project area. Indicators are utilized to track process and progress, and to determine whether the social component is making a positive difference (maximizing beneficial project impacts) or minimizing risk (mitigating or reducing the negative impact of project activities as far as practicable). It determines if goals and objectives are being achieved; project design and criteria are being followed; implementation effects are occurring as predicted; emerging or unanticipated issues are arising; projects are efficiently and effectively managed; lender/social performance review requirements are complied with; international best practice is followed; national legislation is adhered to and whether human development and capacity building takes place.
This work is highly significant and in measuring progress and success factors and thus in maintaining social stability. While monitoring is ongoing to ensure that project activities and budget are on track, evaluation is periodically undertaken to assess progress towards stated goals including value, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, value-added merits, sustainability and/or impact of an intervention, project or programme. It provides valuable management information, judges the value and merits of an intervention, and draws lessons for future actions and decision making.
Air Sampling for an Indoor Cement Mix Workshop
Authors: Abrari Amir 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
Recognition of the importance of occupational health programs has been consistently increasing in the oil and gas industry over the last decade. Nonetheless, the author believes that practical occupational health projects are still to gain relevance compared to safety and environmental processes.
Cementing is one of the most established services in the oilfield industry, and cement workers are exposed to cement dust, especially during the mixing stages. In most cement bulk plants, during the mixing process the worker has to lift cement bags and, after cutting the bag, mix the cement with different chemicals such as hematite (iron base), barite (clay base), silica flour (silicate base) and other additives used to provide the particular mix required to meet the technical specifications of the well to be cemented. The process can produce heavy dust that could go deep into the respiratory tract, potentially causing various kinds of health concerns if the risk is not properly understood and managed. Associated health concerns could include health concerns such as hypersensitivity or pneumoconiosis. The issue therefore warrants investigation into the effectiveness of control measures such as engineering solutions to eliminate the risk (e.g. automatic loading), reduce exposure (e.g. ventilation fans), and mitigate the effects with personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks.
This paper will show a practical project—implemented in an oilfield services facility that provides cementing services to offshore operations—to scientifically assess the levels of exposure of workers and determine the efficiency of different types of risk control measures. The paper describes how to conduct air sampling and analysis to compare with standard work exposure limits (WELs), and set proper control measures.
Step Change in Driving Performance: A Case Study
Authors: López Juan Carlos , Zidan Ahmed 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
Land transport accidents and driving safety have been widely discussed in industry studies, articles, conferences and meetings. Despite significant investment in driving safety initiatives, an oilfield services company had reached a plateau in its indicators of the severity and number of its automotive accidents. Driving continues to be the activity with the highest associated risk in the company. The same challenge is experienced among the entire oil and gas industry.
The authors believe that preventive programs have, in general, a top-down approach in which drivers are a passive factor—often rather limited in their receipt of instruction and feedback on their driving skills. This paper describes a case study from the Middle East of a project applied to the operations of a global integrated oilfield services company, which aims to set a new level of driving safety performance through a vision: that drivers behave because they believe. A key element for making this vision a reality is the implementation of a centralized Journey Management Center (JMC) with specialist hardware, application software, telecommunications technology, and multilingual staff who manage land transport activities in multiple countries with a diversity of risk environments.
The JMC works hand-in-hand with local management to provide practical risk assessments before a journey starts, track journeys in real time, apply on-time positive and formative interventions, and supply managers with comprehensive reports that they can use to understand the behavior of their drivers, and provide recognition and coaching to them in response to their performance. The system encourages a humanized approach in which drivers feel the company cares about them, and they value the program because they acknowledge it is good for their personal lives.
The case study details major factors for success in terms of process, technology and—most importantly—people. It describes the results, after more than a year of operations, using proactive and lagging indicators. A highlight of these results is a 30% reduction in the frequency and severity of automotive crashes.
Bridging the HSE Risk Management Competence Gap
Authors: Book Gareth , Lewis Steve 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
The demands on health, safety and environment (HSE) risk management professionals have never been so high. Regulators are requiring more formal demonstration that HSE risks are being properly controlled. Companies are operating in progressively more harsh and hazardous environments in the pursuit of future resources. There is frequent ‘raising of the bar’ in industry HSE standards to meet the expectations of the many stakeholders.
Yet HSE risk management is relatively new compared to other professions and there is no ‘fast track’ way of bringing new professionals into the industry, unlike mature professions such as civil engineering and accountancy. Therefore those organisations that develop programmes delivering competent HSE risk management professionals are more likely to benefit from better risk-informed decisions than those organisations that simply recruit new personnel and expect them to provide good advice.
This paper suggests an approach to HSE risk management learning which delivers a competent professional by combining the positive aspects of:
training, with practical experience of applying risk management techniques in the real-world; formal assessment of competence and qualification; and understanding of industry-specific issues.
In vivo and in vitro antioxidant effects of three Veronica species
Authors: Živković Jelena , Ćebović Tatjana , Maksimović Zoran 
Published: April 2012

Abstract
The aim of the present study was to examine the antioxidant activity of three Veronica species (Plantaginaceae). The antioxidant potential of various extracts obtained from aerial flowering parts was evaluated by DPPH-free (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl-free) radical scavenging activity and ferric-reducing antioxidant power assays. Considerable antioxidant activity was observed in the plant samples (FRAP values ranged from 0.97 to 4.85 mmol Fe2+/g, and DPPH IC50 values from 12.58 to 66.34 µg/ml); however, these levels were lower than the activity of the control compound butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (FRAP: 10.58 mmol Fe2+/g; DPPH IC50: 9.57 µg/ml). Also, the in vivo antioxidant effects were evaluated in several hepatic antioxidant systems in rats (activities of glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, peroxidase, catalase, xanthine oxidase, glutathione content and level of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) after treatment with different Veronica extracts, or in combination with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Pretreatment with 100 mg/kg b.w. of Veronica extracts inhibited CCl4-induced liver injury by decreasing TBA-RS level, increasing GSH content, and bringing the activities of CAT and Px to control levels. The present study suggests that the extracts analyzed could protect the liver cells from CCl4-induced liver damage by their antioxidative effect on hepatocytes.
Graphite, graphene on SiC, and graphene nanoribbons: Calculated images with a numerical FM-AFM
Authors: Castanié Fabien , Nony Laurent , Gauthier Sébastien , Bouju Xavier 
Published: April 2012

Background: Characterization at the atomic scale is becoming an achievable task for FM-AFM users equipped, for example, with a qPlus sensor. Nevertheless, calculations are necessary to fully interpret experimental images in some specific cases. In this context, we developed a numerical AFM (n-AFM) able to be used in different modes and under different usage conditions.Results: Here, we tackled FM-AFM image calculations of three types of graphitic structures, namely a graphite surface, a graphene sheet on a silicon carbide substrate with a Si-terminated surface, and finally, a graphene nanoribbon. We compared static structures, meaning that all the tip and sample atoms are kept frozen in their equilibrium position, with dynamic systems, obtained with a molecular dynamics module allowing all the atoms to move freely during the probe oscillations.Conclusion: We found a very good agreement with experimental graphite and graphene images. The imaging process for the deposited nanoribbon demonstrates the stability of our n-AFM to image a non-perfectly planar substrate exhibiting a geometrical step as well as a material step.
Mise en oeuvre des méthodes de la linguistique de corpus pour étudier les termes en situation d’innovation disciplinaire : le cas de l’exobiologie
Authors: Condamines Anne , Dehaut Nathalie 
Published: April 2012

L’utilisation des méthodes de linguistique de corpus est particulièrement pertinente pour analyser la terminologie en prenant en compte la réalité des fonctionnements tels qu’on les appréhende dans les textes. La première partie de l’article présente les arguments en faveur de ces méthodes. Elles se focalisent sur le lexique, mais permettent aussi d’étudier d’autres phénomènes linguistiques, syntaxiques, sémantiques ou discursifs. En fait, l’intérêt de la terminologie textuelle est l’étude des usages réels en prenant en compte les contextes linguistiques, mais aussi extralinguistiques. Ainsi, la terminologie textuelle propose une méthode adaptée non seulement pour définir les termes, mais aussi pour répondre à d’autres objectifs. De cette manière, l’article explique comment les méthodes de linguistique de corpus peuvent être adoptées dans une situation d’interdisciplinarité, concernant l’émergence d’une nouvelle discipline : l’exobiologie. Nous montrons comment trois types d’indices (formel, quantitatif et distributionnel) sont mis en oeuvre pour repérer des phénomènes de polysémie ou de synonymie et des cas d’emprunts. Ces mêmes types d’indices sont utilisés pour mettre en lumière dans quels cas ces phénomènes sont conscients ou non, et surtout pour repérer les cas où ils peuvent être une source de conflit. Dans une telle étude, le rôle des experts est crucial, afin de valider les résultats, mais surtout parce qu’ils en sont les utilisateurs. Enfin, nous pensons, grâce à cette présentation du panorama des phénomènes linguistiques dans un corpus interdisciplinaire concernant l’exobiologie, contribuer à la définition de cette nouvelle discipline.
Use of YouScope to Implement Systematic Microscopy Protocols
Authors: Lang Moritz , Rudolf Fabian , Stelling Jörg 
Published: April 2012

AbstractComplex microscopy protocols, e.g., to dynamically track multiple signals in living cells under different conditions, are becoming more common. However, the implementation of complex protocols on modern, motorized microscopes often requires their reformulation into low‐level machine language. This recoding is a time‐consuming and error‐prone task that often requires advanced programming skills. This unit describes how to use the high level, open‐source microscope control platform YouScope to implement complex measurement protocols. Three protocols detail how to install and configure YouScope on a motorized microscope, how to use YouScope to quickly assess the quality of a sample, and how to set up imaging protocols for cells in a microplate. In addition to these protocols, descriptions are given for the use of various other tools YouScope provides to successfully accomplish various microscopy tasks. Curr. Protoc. Mol. Biol. 98:14.21.1‐14.21.23. © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Impact of statin discontinuation on mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A population‐based study
Authors: De Vera Mary A. , Choi Hyon , Abrahamowicz Michal , Kopec Jacek , Lacaille Diane 
Published: April 2012

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of statin discontinuation on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and all‐cause mortality in a population‐based cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).MethodsWe conducted a population‐based longitudinal study of RA patients with incident statin use followed from 1996 to 2006 using administrative health data. Statin discontinuation was defined as persistent nonuse for ≥3 months during the therapy course. Primary outcomes were mortality from all CVDs (CVD mortality) and secondary outcomes were deaths from all causes (all‐cause mortality). Cox proportional hazards models with statin discontinuation as a time‐dependent variable were used and multivariable models were adjusted for age, sex, comorbidities, and risk factors for mortality, and proxy indicators of RA severity.ResultsOver 16,144 person‐years of followup in the cohort of 4,102 incident statin users, we documented 198 deaths due to CVD and 467 deaths overall. Adjusted hazard ratios for the association of statin discontinuation with death were 1.60 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.15–2.23) for CVD mortality and 1.79 (95% CI 1.46–2.20) for all‐cause mortality. The association between statin discontinuation and mortality outcomes was not modified by timing of the first statin prescription, age, and sex (P values for interaction ≥0.29).ConclusionThese population‐based data indicate that statin discontinuation in patients with RA is associated with an increased risk of death from CVD and all causes. Findings provide support for the importance of compliance with therapy in RA patients who are prescribed statins.
Water interaction differences determine the relative energetic stability of the polyproline II conformation of the alanine dipeptide in aqueous environments
Authors: Mirkin Noemi G. , Krimm Samuel 
Published: April 2012

AbstractAlthough subsequent studies have provided extensive support for the 1968 Tiffany and Krimm proposal (Biopolymers 6, 1379) that the polyproline II (PPII) conformation is a significant component of the structure of unordered polypeptide chains, two issues are still not fully resolved: the PPII persistence length in a chain and the source of its relative stability with respect to the β‐conformation. We examine the latter question by studying the B97‐D/6‐31++G** energy, in the absence and presence of a reaction field, of the alanine dipeptide hydrated by various amounts of explicit waters and resolving this into its three components: the energies of the individual solvated peptides and water structures plus the interaction energy involving them. We find that the relative stability of the PPII conformation is determined mainly by the difference in the interaction energies of the water structures in the near‐peptide layers. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Biopolymers 97: 789–794, 2012.
Immobilization of Escherichia coli containing ω‐transaminase activity in LentiKats®
Authors: Cárdenas‐Fernández Max , Neto Watson , López Carmen , Álvaro Gregorio , Tufvesson Pär , Woodley John M. 
Published: April 2012

AbstractWhole Escherichia coli cells overexpressing ω‐transaminase (ω‐TA) and immobilized cells entrapped in LentiKats® were used as biocatalysts in the asymmetric synthesis of the aromatic chiral amines 1‐phenylethylamine (PEA) and 3‐amino‐1‐phenylbutane (APB). Whole cells were permeabilized with different concentrations of cetrimonium bromide (CTAB) and ethanol; the best results were obtained with CTAB 0.1% which resulted in an increase in reaction rate by 40% compared to the whole cells. The synthesis of PEA was carried out using isopropyl amine (IPA) and L‐alanine (Ala) as amino donors. Using whole cell biocatalysis, the reaction with IPA was one order of magnitude faster than with Ala. No reaction was detected when permeabilized E. coli cells containing ω‐TA were employed using Ala as the amino donor. Additionally, the synthesis of APB from 4‐phenyl‐2‐butanone and IPA was studied. Whole and permeabilized cells containing ω‐TA and their immobilized LentiKats® counterparts showed similar initial reactions rates and yields in the reaction systems, indicating 100% of immobilization efficiency (observed activity/activity immobilized) and absence of diffusional limitations (due to the immobilization). Immobilization of whole and permeabilized cells containing ω‐TA in LentiKats® allowed improved stability as the biocatalyst was shown to be efficiently reused for five reaction cycles, retaining around 80% of original activity. © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2012