scholarly journals The good(ish), the bad, and the ugly: a tripartite classification of ecosystem trends

2010 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 745-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alida Bundy ◽  
Lynne J. Shannon ◽  
Marie-Joëlle Rochet ◽  
Sergio Neira ◽  
Yunne-Jai Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Size Structure ◽  
Ecosystem Structure ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Ecosystem Indicators ◽  
The Status ◽  
Commercial Species ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract Bundy, A., Shannon, L. J., Rochet, M-J., Neira, S., Shin, Y-J., Hill, L., and Aydin, K. 2010. The good(ish), the bad, and the ugly: a tripartite classification of ecosystem trends. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 67: 745–768. Marine ecosystems have been exploited for a long time, growing increasingly vulnerable to collapse and irreversible change. How do we know when an ecosystem may be in danger? A measure of the status of individual stocks is only a partial gauge of its status, and does not include changes at the broader ecosystem level, to non-commercial species or to its structure or functioning. Six ecosystem indicators measuring trends over time were collated for 19 ecosystems, corresponding to four ecological attributes: resource potential, ecosystem structure and functioning, conservation of functional biodiversity, and ecosystem stability and resistance to perturbations. We explored the use of a decision-tree approach, a definition of initial ecosystem state (impacted or non-impacted), and the trends in the ecosystem indicators to classify the ecosystems into improving, stationary, and deteriorating. Ecosystem experts classified all ecosystems as impacted at the time of their initial state. Of these, 15 were diagnosed as “ugly”, because they had deteriorated from an already impacted state. Several also exhibited specific combinations of trends indicating “fishing down the foodweb”, reduction in size structure, reduction in diversity and stability, and changed productivity. The classification provides an initial evaluation for scientists, resource managers, stakeholders, and the general public of the concerning status of ecosystems globally.

The Evolution of Charity Care within the Healthcare Industry

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela C. Smith ◽  
Aaron D. Crabtree
Keyword(s):  
Charity Care ◽  
Nonprofit Hospitals ◽  
Tax Exempt ◽  
Long Time ◽  
State And Local ◽  
To Come ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
State Examination ◽  
Concise Definition

Tax-exempt classification of nonprofit hospitals has been increasingly subject to federal and state examination. Considering the benefits tax-exempt entities receive, it should not be surprising that these organizations face heavy regulatory scrutiny. The problem for tax-exempt hospitals is the lack of a clear and concise definition of charity care in order to maintain exempt status. State and local regulations aside, the IRS has not presented a consistent position regarding standards for nonprofit hospitals. This paper examines the evolution of hospital tax-exempt status and its relationship to charity care. Given the IRS's evolving and conflicting definitions of charity care, we can expect this issue to be debated for a long time to come.

scholarly journals The Southern Moroccan Dialects and the Hilāli Category

Languages ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Felipe Benjamin Francisco
Keyword(s):  
General Description ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
The Status ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Eastern Morocco ◽  
Do So ◽  
Linguistic Reality

The aim of this paper is to review the classification of the southern Moroccan dialects, advancing on the general description of these varieties. Recent descriptive studies provided us with new sources on the linguistic reality of southern Morocco, shedding light on the status of dialects commonly classified as Bedouin or ‘Hilāli’ within the Maghrebi context. To do so, the paper highlights conservative and innovative features which characterize the dialects of the area, focusing mainly—but not exclusively—on the updated data for two distant localities in southern Morocco: Essaouira and its rural outskirts—the Chiadma territory (Aquermoud and Sīdi Īsḥāq)—and Tafilalt, in south-eastern Morocco. The southern dialects have been situated in an intermediary zone between pre-Hilāli and Hilāli categories for a long time. Discussing their situation may contribute to understanding what distinguishes them as a dialectal group and also the validity of the ‘Hilāli’ category in the Moroccan context.

scholarly journals Analysis of theoretical and methodological approaches to determining the concept of "customs regimes"

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (99) ◽  
pp. 361-372
Author(s):  
S. Iu. Sokoliuk ◽  
◽  
O. S. Tupchiу ◽  
O. V. Zharun
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
The State ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
The Status ◽  
Financial Interests ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
National Industry ◽  
Definition Of

The article analyzes the concept of "customs regime", characteristic features are formulated, main elements, goals and functions of customs regimes in the development of foreign economic relations. The classical classification of customs regimes under the Customs Code of Ukraine is substantiated. Based on the analysis, a position on the study concept is substantiated, the interpretation of the category "Customs regimes" is provided. The conducted research confirms that under the customs regime, we understand the set of customs procedures that establish the rules for moving goods through the customs border of Ukraine and their further use in order to ensure the interests of the state in the customs sphere. The functions of customs regimes are analyzed: fiscal, which finds its implementation in the collection of customs payments in order to ensure the financial interests of the state in foreign economic activity; stimulating, implemented by exempt from customs taxation and the use of non-tariff regulation, simplification of customs procedures in order to stimulate subjects of foreign economic activity, promoting the development of a national economy, etc.; protective, which involves the use of non-tariff regulatory measures and aims to protect the economic and other national interests of the state by introducing a licensing, quota and other non-tariff restrictions when placing goods in customs regimes; control - aimed at ensuring compliance with the norms of the current legislation of Ukraine in the customs sphere, which is implemented through specific methods and forms inherent in control in the field of public administration; the regulatory, purpose of which is to regulate the order of action when placing the goods in the customs regime associated with the direction of movement of goods through the customs border, the definition of the status of goods and operations with it, etc. According to the results of generalization, the study is substantiated by the classification of customs regimes, which includes: a) the main (import (issue for free circulation) and export) as customs regimes aimed at ensuring the state's financial interests in foreign economic activity; protection of its economic and other national interests; b) preferential customs regimes (transit, customs warehouse, free customs zone, temporary import of goods to customs territory and exports at its boundaries, processing in customs territory and abroad), the purpose of applying which is to stimulate the subjects of foreign economic activity of the state, development of the national industry, promoting international trade, economic relations and relationships in the humanitarian sphere; c) special customs regimes (Repimport, re-export, duty-free trade, destruction or destruction and refusal of the state) that are not provided for by the European Union's customs law and in its essence or are auxiliary, or such that define certain signs of goods.

Studies on Neotropical crickets: New species and notes on the classification of Field Crickets genera Anurogryllus and Gryllus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Gryllinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4970 (3) ◽  
pp. 515-532
Author(s):  
OSCAR J. CADENA-CASTAÑEDA ◽  
CARLOS JULIO ARANGO DÍAZ ◽  
VÍCTOR HUGO GRANDE LÓPEZ ◽  
ANDREA DEL PILAR FLORÉZ CÁRDENAS
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
New Species ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Field Crickets ◽  
Galapagos Archipelago ◽  
The Status ◽  
Genital Structure ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
San Andres

In this contribution to the American Field and Short-tail crickets, two new species from the continental and insular area of Colombia are described. Anurogryllus (Urogryllus) edithsantosum n. sp. from the Meta department, is more related to some Caribbean species, and its genital structure fits the morphological current definition of the subgenus Urogryllus, although it has pseudepiphallic median lophi covered with hairs, as it happens in the species of the subgenus Pilosogryllus. The same way, Gryllus (Gryllus) providiensis n. sp. from Providencia Island, San Andres Archipelago is described, this new species has thick hairs on the pronotum as Gryllus (Gryllus) assimilis (widely distributed in America), as well as the color pattern of the cephalic capsule; but the new species is smaller in size, and has a particular organization in the harp veins of the tegmina, which only resembles Gryllus (Gryllus) marchena from the Galapagos Archipelago (Ecuador), from which it differs markedly in its morphology. Finally, the status of the Gryllus species, distributed in Latin America and the Caribbean, is reviewed, and it is recorded which species have acoustic records, and from here we start with the review of this peculiar genus in Latin America. 

Poecilimon bosphoricus group (Orthoptera, Phaneropterinae): iteration of morpho-taxonomy by song characteristics

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3225 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARP KAYA ◽  
BATTAL ÇIPLAK ◽  
DRAGAN CHOBANOV ◽  
KLAUS-GERHARD HELLER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Subgenital Plate ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Male Calling ◽  
Productive Structure ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Caudal Margin

More than 20 species were reported under the circum Black Sea lineage Poecilimon bosphoricus group (Orthoptera, Tet-tigonioidea, Phaneropterinae). The taxonomy of the group has for a long time been controversial; once these species weretransferred to Eupoecilimon and many new species have been described since the revision by Ramme (1933) or synonymshave been suggested/re-established. This study aims to test the classification of the group presently based on morpholog-ical characters by bioacoustic data. The following results were obtained or conclusions arrived. First, several qualitativemorphological characters previously used in descriptions/diagnoses of the species are variable and overlap between spe-cies. Those are the elevation and widening of pronotum in metazona, the emargination of caudal margin of pronotal discand the structure of male subgenital plate at caudal margin. Thus, still the male cercus, especially the orientation of den-ticles, is the most productive structure may allow more objective delimitation of species. As in qualitative morphology thegeneral morphometry seems uninformative for the taxonomy of the group. Second, male calling song and partly the num-ber of stridulatory pegs are more useful characters both for delimitation of species and describing their relationships. Es-pecially, the pattern of the syllable, the number of impulses per syllable and the duration of early part of syllable in speciesgroup allow us a more objective delimitation of the species and definition of relationships. Third, from the distributionand relationships of species, we suggested three radiation centres for the lineage: (1) Northwest Anatolia + Eastern Bal-kans, (2) Northeast Anatolia + Caucasus and (3) Crimea. Fourth, after evaluating morphological and song phenotypes we considered 21 species in P. bosphoricus group constituting three subgroups: (1) P. sureyanus and P. kocaki (+ P. athos),(2) P. turcicus + P. turciae and (3) P. bidens, P. bischoffi, P. bosphoricus, P. cervus, P. demirsoyi, P. geoktschajcus, P. hei-nrichi, P. istanbul, P. miramae, P. pliginskii, P. proximus, P. roseoviridis sp. n., P. scythicus, P. similis and P. tauricus (+ P.djakonovi). The following nomenclatural actions were made: (1) P. roseoviridis Chobanov & Kaya sp. n. described, (2)P. similis proximus Ünal, 2010 raised to species level as P. proximus stat. n., (3) P. naskrecki Ünal, 2001 syn.n. syn-onymised with P. demirsoyi Sevgili, 2001 (4) P. diversus Ünal, 2010 syn.n. and P. anatolicus Ramme 1933 syn.n. put insynonymy with P. sureyanus Uvarov, 1930, (5) P. oligacanthus Miram, 1938 syn.n. and P. tereckensis Stshelkanovtzev,1910 stat.rev. resynonymised with P. similis Retowski, 1889, (6) P. beybienkoi Tarbinsky, 1932 syn.n. and P. kusnezoviMiram, 1929 syn.n. synonymised with P. tauricus Retwoski, 1888, and (7) P. boldyrevi Miram, 1938 syn.n. synonymised with P. pliginskii Miram, 1929.

Revised higher classification of the Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera)

2006 ◽  
Vol 138 (5) ◽  
pp. 610-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Donald Lafontaine ◽  
Michael Fibiger
Keyword(s):  
The Family ◽  
Molecular Studies ◽  
The Status ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractThe higher classification of the families of the Noctuoidea with a quadrifid forewing (Nolidae, Strepsimanidae, Arctiidae, Lymantriidae, Erebidae, and Noctuidae) is reviewed from the perspective of recent classifications and the distribution of derived character states. On the basis of recent morphological and molecular studies, we propose a more inclusive definition of the family Noctuidae that adds the subfamilies Nolinae, Strepsimaninae, Arctiinae, Lymantriinae, and Erebinae to the subfamilies more traditionally included in the Noctuidae. Consequently, the superfamily Noctuoidea comprises the families Oenosandridae, Doidae, Notodontidae, Micronoctuidae, and Noctuidae. The tribe Cosmiini, currently in the subfamily Xyleninae, is downgraded to the status of subtribe Cosmiina and placed in the tribe Xylenini. The tribe Balsini, currently in the subfamily Xyleninae, is elevated to the status of subfamily Balsinae. The tribe Phosphilini is transferred from the subfamily Psaphidinae to the Xyleninae.

scholarly journals Conceptual synonymy in syntactic terminology: semantic variations of the term обставина.

2017 ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Oksana Vasetska
Keyword(s):  
Syntactic Structure ◽  
Scientific School ◽  
Common Phenomenon ◽  
Formal Expression ◽  
Language System ◽  
Semantic Variation ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Common ◽  
Definition Of

The article reveals a section of terminological units of the variology, the analysis is given in specialized dictionaries and reference books in linguistics, i.e. it deals with the status of synonyms and variants in general variance theory, in particular, synonymy is recognised as a semantic variation and traditional variation is declared as a formal expression of a broader category of variability. The common phenomenon of describing a concept by several names is variability. It distinguishes into synonymy and doubling by such criterion as the interchangeability of terms in contexts. The way to avoid the terminological coincidence of terms which describe the general features of the language system and refer the indicator of the formal distinction of identical units by the meaning is proposed. The phenomenon of the conceptual synonymy on the example of such terms as modifier, adjunct, determinant etc. is analysed. This research is based on the following algorithm: 1) to clarify the definition of the terms; 2) to establish the belonging to the scientific school, theories, concepts; 3) to observe the significative differences of the terms; 4) to reveal the syntagmatic characteristics of these units. The classification of the terminological variants is examined. The features of the semantics of syntactical terms with similar meaning are clarified. In conclusion, the author makes an attempt to solve the problem within the undertaken research. Considering the different approaches to the studying phenomenon, the presence of a diffuse denotatum and common signification, the terms modifier, adjunct, determinant etc. are qualified as conceptual synonyms. In addition, the common shades of meaning of terms denote the varieties of modifiers. It correlates with terms that describe the components of semantic and syntactic structure of sentences.

IMAGE ENGINEERING AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS

2002 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 441-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. J. ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Image Analysis ◽  
Image Understanding ◽  
New Classification ◽  
The Status ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Statistical Survey

Image engineering is a discipline that includes image processing, image analysis, image understanding, and the applications of these techniques. To promote its development and evolvement, this paper provides a well-regulated explanation of the definition of image engineering, as well as its intention and extension. It also introduces a new classification of the theories of image engineering, and the applications of image technology. A thorough statistical survey on the publications in this discipline is carried out, and an analysis and discussion of the statistics from the classification results are presented. This work shows a general and an up-to-date picture of the status, progress, trends and application areas of image engineering.

scholarly journals Civilistic approach to the concept of robot as an object of civil law

2019 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 04007
Author(s):  
Vera Borshcheniuk ◽  
Nina Semeryanova ◽  
Uliana Filatova ◽  
Valeriy Zhabskiy
Keyword(s):  
Civil Law ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Legal Method ◽  
The Status ◽  
Main Thing ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Legal Identification

The relevance of the study is specified by the issue of determining the status of robots in civil law. The paper attempts to establish the legal identification of robot as an object of civil rightsin order to enshrine in the law provisions on this new object. Classification of robots is also proposed, which can serve as the basis for subsequent systematization of robots and their registration systems. The leading research approaches used by the authors are such scientific methods as dialectics, analysis, synthesis, deduction, comparative legal and formal legal method. Conclusions: definition of digital and virtual robot is proposed. The authors believe that digital robot does not have to possess signs of anthropomorphism, the main thing in it is the level of intelligence. Anthropomorphism should currently be considered from the point of view of resembling a person by intellect, not by physical characteristics.

scholarly journals Schopenhauer’s theory of ideas

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
Natalia Yu. Chepeleva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Philosophy Of Art ◽  
Theory Of Ideas ◽  
Thing In Itself ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Will ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

The article is devoted to the Arthur Schopenhauer’s contradictory doctrines of ideas. The analysis is accompanied by a discussion of historical and philosophical mysteries di­rectly related to Schopenhauer’s doctrines of ideas. His theory of ideas is explored in its ontological and aesthetic aspects as well as in its relation to Schopenhauer’s ethics. In the article, Schopenhauer’s definition of idea is analyzed in comparison with that of Plato and Kant. Despite the fact that Schopenhauer himself claimed that he understood the notion of idea in its true, Platonic sense, the article claims that he largely departed from Plato. Since the idea is enriched by the properties of thing-in-itself, it remains a rep­resentation accessible to cognition and becomes an intermediate link between the will and the individual. The article discusses the place of ideas in Schopenhauer’s ontology. The article distinguishes and characterizes the stages of objectification of the will, which Schopenhauer calls ideas. The ambivalent status of the idea gives rise to many other his­torical and philosophical problems. One of them is the determination of the status of a comprehensible (intelligible) character, which Schopenhauer declares to be another di­rect objectification of the will, besides ideas. Further, the article investigates the process of cognizing an idea. The author discusses Schopenhauer’s aesthetic teaching in connec­tion to the fact that Schopenhauer declares that cognition of the world of ideas is the goal of art. The article examines Schopenhauer’s classification of arts and separately prob­lematizes the status of music. The relationship between the philosophy of art and Schopenhauer’s ethical doctrines, in which he offers two ways to salvation, is discussed. The concepts of asceticism and genius are compared. The article suggests that Schopen­hauer's ethical doctrine can be presented as a complement to his doctrine of ideas. The fi­nal part of the article briefly formulates the main problems of Schopenhauer’s theory of ideas and discusses their possible solutions.

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