scholarly journals [The renewability of the groundwater resource in clean-up interventions: legal assumptions and technical implications of environmental sustainability]

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Andrea Sottani ◽  
Angelo Merlin ◽  
Paolo Cerutti
Keyword(s):  
Ground Water ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Contaminated Sites ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
Technical Principles ◽  
Quantitative Importance

[This Technical Note highlights some legal aspects and technical principles closely related to the concept of ground water renewability, in as far as this concept is considered when designing and implementing environmental clean-up projects and works. After outlining the quantitative importance of groundwater in meeting Italian water demand, some key points of the current regulations are commented on, and some practical guidelines are proposed which could be adopted during remediation of groundwater at contaminated sites, aiming at the protection and qualitative-quantitative restoration of the aquifers as an indication of sustainability]. [In Italian]

Oxygen-Enhanced Biodegradation of Phenoxy Acids in Ground Water at Contaminated Sites

Ground Water ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 256-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Tuxen ◽  
Lotte A. Reitzel ◽  
Hans-Jorgen Albrechtsen ◽  
Poul L. Bjerg
Keyword(s):  
Ground Water ◽  
Contaminated Sites ◽  
Enhanced Biodegradation ◽  
Phenoxy Acids

scholarly journals Improving state policy on forest fire prevention and extinguishing: administrative and legal aspects

2021 ◽  
pp. 177-184
Author(s):  
M. V. Oleynik
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
The State ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Forest Fire Prevention

In this article, an attempt is made to analyze the existing legal mechanisms for the formation of the state system for the prevention and elimination of forest fires, to outline ways to improve state policy in this area. The author presents the results of the analysis of the content of text arrays of normative legal acts regulating the prevention and elimination of forest fires. disaster Medicine of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The genesis of legislative acts reflecting the functions of the state to protect the population and territories from emergency situations is carried out. With the help of content analysis, the characteristics of various governing documents in the field under consideration are given. The main key points contained in the analyzed documents are shown. The positive and negative sides, as well as contradictions affecting the functioning of the RSChS and the functional subsystem of the Federal Forestry Agency for the protection of forests from fires and their protection from pests and forest diseases are revealed. The qualitative approach of content analysis allowed us to determine the content of problematic issues that are poorly reflected in regulatory legal documents, or have a logical contradiction when compared with each other. The proposals for improving the state policy in the field of prevention and elimination of forest fires in Russia are substantiated.

Discussion of “Legal Aspects of Ground-Water Utilization”

1960 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Raphael G. Kazmann ◽  
Frederick L. Hotes ◽  
Paul Baumann
Keyword(s):  
Ground Water ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Water Utilization

scholarly journals Use of Polyvinyl Alcohol Sponge Cubes for Vagal Nerve Stimulation: A Suggestion for the Wrapping Step. Technical Note and Step-by-Step Operative Technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 487-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein Hamdi ◽  
Giorgio Spatola ◽  
Stanislas Lagarde ◽  
Aileen McGonigal ◽  
Armando Paz-Paredes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Surgical Microscope ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Surgical Field

Abstract BACKGROUND Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is an approved treatment for epilepsy and depression. Wrapping the helical electrodes around the nerve can prove technically challenging. However, a quick and efficient method to slightly elevate the nerve can highly facilitate this part of the procedure. OBJECTIVE To provide useful surgical tips to facilitate the procedure. METHODS Based on experience of more than 150 adult cases for mainly epilepsy (primary lead implant), the authors share their surgical technique to provide the experienced surgeons or newcomers to the field of VNS with some useful tips. All patients signed informed consent according to the local ethics committee guidelines. RESULTS The article consists of a detailed step-by-step description of the whole procedure illustrated through high-resolution colored photographs of the surgical field. Special reference is made to the usefulness of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) sponge cubes to elevate the nerve instead of the commonly used silicon vessel loops. CONCLUSION The use of surgical microscope and PVA sponge cubes to elevate the nerve constitute key points to make VNS an easy surgery.

From DRM to Enterprise Rights and Policy Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 169-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Henry Morin ◽  
Michel Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Digital Rights Management ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Policy Management ◽  
Digital Rights ◽  
Rights Management ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The One ◽  
Technical Principles

This chapter introduces digital rights management (DRM) in the perspective of digital policy management (DPM) focusing on the enterprise and corporate sector. DRM has become a domain in full expansion with many stakes which are by far not only technological. They also touch legal aspects as well as business and economic. Information is a strategic resource and as such requires a responsible approach of its management, almost to the extent of being patrimonial. Digital rights and policy management is now well established mainly in two distinct sectors sharing the same fundamental underlying technical principles: on the one hand, the entertainment and media industry, and on the other hand, the enterprise sector. This chapter mainly focuses on the latter, introducing DRM concepts, standards, and the underlying technologies from its origins to its most recent developments in order to assess the challenges and opportunities of enterprise digital policy management.

scholarly journals Externally Acquired Radiological Image Data and Reporting for the Clinical Routine, Conference and Boards – Legal Aspects of the Second Opinion in Germany

2018 ◽  
Vol 190 (07) ◽  
pp. 610-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Schreyer ◽  
Britta Rosenberg ◽  
René Steinhäuser
Keyword(s):  
Image Data ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Second Opinion ◽  
Radiological Data ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Radiological Image ◽  
Attending Physician ◽  
Previous Image

Background Because of an increasing number of boards and conferences, the number of second opinion readings of externally acquired image data is growing dramatically. In this review article we intend to give medical and legal recommendations for the documentation and interpretation of externally acquired radiological data for second opinions and board presentations based on German jurisdiction. Method Using the FAQ format as a dialog between radiologists and medical legal experts, we answer the most crucial questions regarding correct documentation and interpretation for externally acquired radiological image data based on an up-to-date literature search. Results Based on the unity of radiological image data and the corresponding written report according to the radiation protection law, the primary report should be present when composing a second opinion. If the primary external report is not present, this should be mentioned as a limitation. All radiological second opinions should be documented in written form. This is especially important in cases of discrepant findings. Legally, the attending physician is responsible for selecting the radiological opinion. The radiologist should not rely on the written primary report without personal reevaluation. Legally, it would be considered radiological malpractice if the external image data and previous image data are not evaluated personally. Conclusion From a legal point of view, there are explicit recommendations regarding thorough documentation of a second opinion as an independent medical service in all cases. Key Points  Citation Format

Integrative Psychiatry and Brain Health

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Weil
Keyword(s):  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Brain Health ◽  
Integrative Therapy ◽  
What Works ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
Integrative Psychiatry

Part of the Weil Integrative Medicine Library, this volume provides a rational and evidence-based approach to the integrative therapy of mental disorders, integrating the principles of alternative and complementary therapies into the principles and practice of conventional psychiatry and psychology. Integrative Psychiatry and Brain Health examines what works and what doesn’t and offers practical guidelines for physicians to incorporate integrative medicine into their practice and to advise patients on reasonable and effective therapies. The text discusses areas of controversy and identifies areas of uncertainty where future research is needed. Chapters also cite the best available evidence for both the safety and the efficacy of all therapies discussed. The information is presented in accessible and easy-to-read formats, including clinical pearls and key points.

scholarly journals Technical Note: Seasonality in alpine water resources management – a regional assessment

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Vanham ◽  
E. Fleischhacker ◽  
W. Rauch
Keyword(s):  
Water Availability ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
High Water ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Winter Tourism ◽  
Alpine Regions

Abstract. Alpine regions are particularly affected by seasonal variations in water demand and water availability. Especially the winter period is critical from an operational point of view, as being characterised by high water demands due to tourism and low water availability due to the temporal storage of precipitation as snow and ice. The clear definition of summer and winter periods is thus an essential prerequisite for water resource management in alpine regions. This paper presents a GIS-based multi criteria method to determine the winter season. A snow cover duration dataset serves as basis for this analysis. Different water demand stakeholders, the alpine hydrology and the present day water supply infrastructure are taken into account. Technical snow-making and (winter) tourism were identified as the two major seasonal water demand stakeholders in the study area, which is the Kitzbueheler region in the Austrian Alps. Based upon different geographical datasets winter was defined as the period from December to March, and summer as the period from April to November. By determining potential regional water balance deficits or surpluses in the present day situation and in future, important management decisions such as water storage and allocation can be made and transposed to the local level.

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