Continental scale acoustic monitoring program: One year of data

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
pp. 2220-2220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel L. Denes ◽  
Susan E. Parks ◽  
Leanna Matthews ◽  
Hannah Blair ◽  
Pramod Varshney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Acoustic Monitoring ◽  
Continental Scale ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals HYDROTHERMAL MONITORING: SURRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

1974 ◽  
Vol 1 (14) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
C.S. Fang ◽  
G. Parker ◽  
W. Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Thermal Effects ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
First Year ◽  
James River ◽  
Background Data ◽  
Monitoring Effort ◽  
One Year

A hydrothermal monitoring program has been designed and deployed to gather data on the temperature distribution in the tidal James River near the outfall of the Surry Nuclear Power Plant at Surry, Virginia, U.S.A. Monitoring to date has included two years of background data (1971 and 1972) taken prior to plant operation, and one year (19 73) of data with the plant in operation. The results of the first year post operational monitoring effort has been compared with the pre-operation background data and with the thermal effects that were predicted from studies by Carpenter and Pritchard on the James River Hydraulic Model at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Chemical Characterization of Environmental Samples after Oil Spill in Iguassu River, Parana, Brazil, July/2000

2003 ◽  
Vol 2003 (1) ◽  
pp. 579-588
Author(s):  
Maria de Fátima Guadalupe Meniconi ◽  
Irene Terezinha Gabardo ◽  
Silvana Maria Barbanti ◽  
Nelson Luna Caicedo
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Hydrocarbon Contamination ◽  
Concentration Data ◽  
Entire Area ◽  
Monitoring Wells ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Spilled Oil

ABSTRACT On July 16, 2000, a rupture of a pipeline occurred in the Scraper area of the PETROBRAS refinery located in Araucaria, in the state of Parana, south of Brazil. This resulted in the spill of approximately 4,000m3 (1,060,000 gallons) of a crude oil (Cusiana − 41°API). The spilled oil spread over part of the refinery area, affecting the wetlands that are crossed by the Arroio Saldanha creek before discharging into the Barigui River, which is a tributary of Iguassu River. This entire area crossed by the creek is referred to as Point Zero (PO). This paper presents the chemical data of 2 monitoring programs: the Barigui, Iguassu and Arroio Saldanha Rivers, and the groundwater of Point Zero. The programs were carried out in 2 phases: for 3 months immediately after the spill and 1 year later. They included the analyses of BTEX, TPH, PAH, n-alkanes, UCM and biomarkers for the water and sediment samples. The rivers program encompassed 13 stations along Barigui and Iguassu Rivers and 1 station at Arroio Saldanha Creek. The results in water and sediments demonstrated the efficiency of the recovering of the spilled oil from the water. That suggested that the impact of the spill on the Barigui and Iguassu Rivers was of a short duration after the spill. On the other hand, the hydrocarbon concentration data for Arroio Saldanha Creek during the 3 months after the spill revealed high levels of hydrocarbon contamination, which corroborated the visual inspection. The groundwater monitoring program in the terrestrial area of Point Zero was initiated shortly after the spill. The groundwater program included about 80 monitoring wells (piezometers) installed, along the Arroio Saldanha Creek and in the wetlands crossed by the creek. It could be observed that BTEX and TPH groundwater concentrations decreased significantly after one year.

Ten Years of Operation of Rio De Janeiro'S Ipanema Submarine Outfall

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 177-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. R. Britto ◽  
E. P. Jordão ◽  
J. Semeraro ◽  
W. M. Castro
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Prestressed Concrete ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Water Quality Monitoring ◽  
Sewer Network ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
One Year ◽  
The City ◽  
Water Uses

Monitoring and surveys of the Ipanema Submarine Outfall of the city of Rio de Janeiro have been practiced during the 10 years of the outfall operation. The outfall is a 2.4m diameter prestressed concrete pipeline, 4.3 km long, extending 3.3 km seaward to a depth of 27m. It discharges presently 6 m3/s average raw sewage flow, through a 450m long diffuser. A planned survey program was established in order to verify pipe conditions through periodical deep sea inspection, monitored by radio and video recording; this paper discusses the preventive and corrective maintenance of the outfall, especially the failures that occurred in 5 accidents. It discusses also the water quality monitoring program established one year before the outfall began its operation in 1975. A program had been prepared which established beneficial water uses, water quality standards required for protection of the uses,and a monitoring system which provides the input data for verifying compliance with the standards. Pre-discharge studies were conducted for one year prior to operation, to provide background data on the various parameters, and over 70 000 analyses were made during the 10 years of the outfall operation. This paper evaluates the results of grease, coliforms, and hydrobiological indicators, as the most representative parameters of water quality in the sea. It shows that a marked improvement has occurred in the water quality. It also shows that the beaches receive a great amount of pollution through the canals of Visconde de Albuquerque Avenue and Jardim de Alá (Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon), due to sewage overflows from the sewer network and the storm-water networks. The importance of giving special attention to the sewer network in systems involving submarine outfalls is stressed.

scholarly journals Climatic dipoles drive two principal modes of North American boreal bird irruption

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 (21) ◽  
pp. E2795-E2802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtenay Strong ◽  
Benjamin Zuckerberg ◽  
Julio L. Betancourt ◽  
Walter D. Koenig
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Warm Season ◽  
Bird Populations ◽  
Continental Scale ◽  
The North ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Seed Eating ◽  
One Year ◽  
Seed Crops

Pine Siskins exemplify normally boreal seed-eating birds that can be sparse or absent across entire regions of North America in one year and then appear in large numbers the next. These dramatic avian “irruptions” are thought to stem from intermittent but broadly synchronous seed production (masting) in one year and meager seed crops in the next. A prevalent hypothesis is that widespread masting in the boreal forest at high latitudes is driven primarily by favorable climate during the two to three consecutive years required to initiate and mature seed crops in most conifers. Seed production is expensive for trees and is much reduced in the years following masting, driving boreal birds to search elsewhere for food and overwintering habitat. Despite this plausible logic, prior efforts to discover climate-irruption relationships have been inconclusive. Here, analysis of more than 2 million Pine Siskin observations from Project FeederWatch, a citizen science program, reveals two principal irruption modes (North-South and West-East), both of which are correlated with climate variability. The North-South irruption mode is, in part, influenced by winter harshness, but the predominant climate drivers of both modes manifest in the warm season as continental-scale pairs of oppositely signed precipitation and temperature anomalies (i.e., dipoles). The climate dipoles juxtapose favorable and unfavorable conditions for seed production and wintering habitat, motivating a push-pull paradigm to explain irruptions of Pine Siskins and possibly other boreal bird populations in North America.

Monthly monitoring program on DryView™ laser imager: One year experience on five Imation units

1999 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 1817-1821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. F. Lu ◽  
E. L. Nickoloff ◽  
T. Terilli
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring Program ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals Annual Modulation in the Variability Properties of the IDV Source 0917+624?

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Fuhrmann ◽  
T. P. Krichbaum ◽  
G. Cimò ◽  
T. Beckert ◽  
A. Kraus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Scale ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Seasonal Effect ◽  
Scattering Medium ◽  
Interstellar Scintillation ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Variability Pattern ◽  
Flux Monitoring ◽  
One Year ◽  
New Evidence

AbstractThere is new evidence which identifies seasonal changes of the variability time scale in intraday variable (IDV) sources with refractive interstellar scintillation effects. Such a RISS model takes the annual change of the Earth's velocity relative to the scattering medium into account. In September 1998 we found a remarkable prolongation of the variability time scale in the IDV source 0917+624 with only small variations in flux density during a period of 5 days. This was explained as a seasonal effect, in which the velocity vector of the Earth and the interstellar medium nearly cancelled. In order to further investigate the applicability of the model for 0917+624, we performed an Effelsberg 6 cm-flux monitoring program over the course of one year. Since September 2000, the source appears to be remarkably inactive and yet (May 2001) no return to its normal, faster and stronger variability pattern is observed. Here, our observational results and a possible explanation for the current quiescence are presented.

The Validation of the MEMP Salmonella Assay: AOAC Performance Tested MethodsSM 042002

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Lonczynski ◽  
Laura Cowin
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Swab Sample ◽  
Critical Test ◽  
Test Parameters ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Environmental Surface ◽  
One Year ◽  
Salmonella Assay ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Background: The Molecular Environmental Monitoring Program (MEMP) Salmonella Assay is a quick and reliable method for detecting Salmonella species in environmental samples. The assay incorporates a real-time PCR approach to identifying Salmonella cells expressed from the swab sample. The assay does not require an enrichment step, leading to much faster time to a negative result. Objective: This report details the method validation study to validate the MEMP using environmental surface swabs for stainless steel, plastic, rubber, ceramic tile, and sealed concrete. Methods: Matrix studies, inclusivity/exclusivity, product consistency and stability, and robustness testing were conducted to assess the method’s performance. In the matrix studies, this method was compared to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) Chapter 5 for environmental surface sponges and swabs. Results: Inclusivity/exclusivity testing showed that this assay was able to detect all 100 Salmonella strains tested while excluding the 30 non-Salmonella species. There were no statistically significant differences found between the candidate and reference methods. Small variations in critical test parameters (volume of extraction reagent and volume of extracted DNA sample) did not adversely affect the assay’s performance, and stability testing indicated consistent results for at least one year. Conclusions: The data presented in this report show that the candidate method performed as well as the reference method; therefore, it can be used in place of the reference method for detecting Salmonella species. Highlights: The MEMP Salmonella Assay is the first and only AOAC PTM approved method for detecting Salmonella on surfaces without enrichment.

scholarly journals Effect of PRRSV stability on productive parameters in breeding herds of a swine large integrated group in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Torrents ◽  
J Miranda ◽  
PC Gauger ◽  
A Ramirez ◽  
DCL Linhares
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Model ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Direct Consequence ◽  
Weaned Piglets ◽  
Total Period ◽  
Prrs Virus ◽  
Productivity Data ◽  
Production Improvement ◽  
One Year

Abstract Background In breeding herds, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) clinically manifests as increased abortions, number of stillbirths, and pre-weaning mortality, and as a direct consequence, results in a decrease of the number of piglets weaned per sow per year. Breeding farm classification according the PRRS virus (PRRSV) status (unstable or stable) is a key control strategy for this disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the production improvement related to achieving a PRRSV stable status in breeding herds in Spain. For this purpose, epidemiological and productivity data were collected from a systematic PRRSV monitoring program in 35 breeding herds from a large integrated swine group in Spain. A comparative statistical analysis was conducted using four key production indicators (KPI) between different PRRSV status and a generalized linear mixed model: weekly abortions/1000 sows (ABTHS), born-alive rate (BAR), pre-weaning mortality rate (PWMR), and number of weaned piglets per 1000 sows (WPTHS). Results From the 35 monitored farms during a total period of 58 weeks, we collected 49 to 58 weeks of production data and PRRSV classification status for each study farm. This represented a total of 1997 (741 unstable and 1256 stable) weekly data collected that was eligible for the KPI comparative study. PRRSV stability was associated with significant improvement in BAR (+ 1.10 %, p < 0.001), PWMR (-0.88 %, p < 0.002) and WPTHS (+ 24.52, p < 0.0001). Conclusions These results demonstrate for the first time the improved production due to achieving PRRSV stability in breeding herds under field conditions in a European country. Increased number of born-alive piglets and a reduction of piglet pre-weaning mortality represents an increase of 1.28 weaned piglets per sow per year if PRRSV stability was achieved and maintained for one-year period in a breeding farm.

scholarly journals Medication-Related Problems in Liver Transplant Recipients in the Outpatient Setting: A Dutch Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Midas B. Mulder ◽  
Sander D. Borgsteede ◽  
Sarwa Darwish Murad ◽  
Catelijne S. Landman ◽  
Herold J. Metselaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Drug Discontinuation ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Immunosuppressive Medication ◽  
One Year ◽  
Liver Transplant Recipients ◽  
Positive Effect

Background: After liver transplantation (LTx), adherence to immunosuppressive medication and avoidance of contra-indicated drugs is essential for long-term survival. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, types and severity of medication-related problems (MRPs) and interventions initiated by a clinical pharmacist (CP) in a cohort of LTx recipients in the outpatient setting.Method: This study was a retrospective, observational study in LTx recipients that visited the outpatient clinic for an annual check-up. A 20-minutes consultation with a CP consisted of medication reconciliation and consultation about medication, adherence, and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Discrepancies between actual and intended drug use, and MRPs were identified and the severity of MRPs was assessed. Potential interventions were discussed with the patient and the treating physician and evaluated after one year.Results: The CP counseled 64 LTx recipients and found 96 discrepancies in 37 patients. Most discrepancies (60.4%, n = 58) concerned missing medications.In total, 98 MRPs were identified in 53 patients (median 2; range 1-5 per patient), with a total of 113 interventions. Most frequent MRPs were: ADRs (22.4%, n = 22), nonadherence (19.3%, n = 19), unnecessary drugs (16.3%, n = 16) and undertreatment (12.2%, n = 12). Interventions most frequently proposed included optimization of dosage regimen (21.2%, n = 24), individualized recommendation regarding compliance (16.8%, n = 19) and drug discontinuation (12.4%, n = 14). After one year, 15 of the 19 patients (79%) experienced no longer compliance issues and 27 of the 29 patients (93%) used no drugs with indication issues anymore.Conclusion: The CP in an outpatient monitoring program for LTx recipients can signal relevant discrepancies and MRPs. This leads to interventions that are accepted by both the patients and the physicians, with a positive effect after one year.

scholarly journals Assessing the occurrence of cyanotoxins in two urban reservoirs through a community science monitoring program

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Emily C. Kinzinger
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Water Quality Monitoring ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Cyanobacterial Blooms ◽  
Environmental Drivers ◽  
School Students ◽  
One Year ◽  
Community Science

Cyanobacterial blooms are an ongoing threat to aquatic systems worldwide. These potentially toxic blooms have typically been observed in summer to early fall, but there are increasing reports of blooms in colder seasons. From the few studies available, weknow that blooms can produce toxins in the winter. The objective of this research was to assess the year-round presence, concentration, and environmental drivers of the cyanotoxins microcystin and cylindrospermopsin in two reservoirs located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. To fulfill this objective, I coordinated and managed the Reservoir Observer Student Scientists (ROSS) program. This community science initiative combined educating high school students about limnology and cyanobacterial blooms with training students hands-on to collect weekly water quality samples. Data for this project was collected over two years in Bethel Lake and one year in Stephens Lake. We found detectable concentrations of the cyanotoxins year-round. There was no relationship between microcystin nor cylindrospermopsin and chlorophyll-a in either reservoir. Presence and concentration of microcystin and cylindrospermopsin were related to physical water quality parameters in Bethel Lake. This study provides evidence for the necessity of year-round water quality monitoring.

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