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Economic Revitalization of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA (ERKF)
SMEs Inventory with GIS Mapping Survey (SIGMS) is initiated by the FATA Secretariat, Peshawar, as a one of the component of the project entitled "Economic Revitalization of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA (ERKF)".
Project Director: Dr Tahir Shah
Principle investigator: Dr. Irfan U. Jan (NCEG)
Principal Investigator: M. Asif Khan
Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Tahir Shah, Dr. Shuhab D. Khan. (Associate Professor, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA).
Project Director: Mr. Sufyan Qazi
DelPHE (British Council) International Project (2010-2013) Institutional Support and Twinning in Geoscience between Kabul, Peshawar, Leicester, Prague and Keele Universities
Research work on geo-environmental study over Karak thrust and adjoining areas using radon monitoring as a tool.
Seismic site characterization from space. Seismic site characterization group has applied remote sensing DEMs for evaluating the impact of topography on seismic response.
Project Director: Dr.Samina Siddiqui
Project Director: Dr M Asif Khan
Khan, S. Latif, Z. Hanif, M. & Jan, I. U. (in press)
Velocity and structural modelling of Mesozoic Chiltan Limestone and Goru formations for hydrocarbon evaluation in Bitrisim area, Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan, Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition)
Ambient noise measurements in RawalpindiIslamabad, twin cities of Pakistan: a step towards site response analysis to mitigate impact of natural hazard
Early Eocene Orthophragminids (Foraminifera) from the type-locality of Discocyclina ranikotensis Davies, 1927, Thal, NW Himalayas, Pakistan: insights into the orthophragminid paleobiogeography. Geodynamica Acta, DOI: 10.1080/09853111.2015.1026795.
Estimation and Validation of RapidEye-Based Time-Series of Leaf Area Index for Winter Wheat in the Rur Catchment (Germany). Remote Sensing, 7, 2808-2831; DOI: 10.3390/rs70302808.
Linking satellite derived LAI patterns with subsoil heterogeneity using large-scale ground-based electromagnetic induction measurements. Geoderma, 241-242, 262-271.
Soil moisture retrieval from airborne L-band passive microwave using high resolution multispectral data. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 91, 59-71.
Palaeoenvironmental and sequence stratigraphic analyses of the Jurassic Datta Formation, Salt Range, Pakistan" (in Press) Journal of Earth System and Science
A Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis Approach for Locating Suitable Sites for Construction of Subsurface Dams in Northern Pakistan - Springer
Emme Strong-Motion Database Serving For Predictive Model Selection To Emme Ground-Motion Logic-Tree Applications.
The above conference paper is published in Second European conference on Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, Istanbul, 24-29 August, 2014, for addition to latest research section to NCEG, website.
The Early Cambrian Khewra Sandstone, Salt Range, Pakistan: endorsing southern Indian provenance. Arabian Journal of Geosciences.
"Impact of uncertainty in remote sensing DEMs on topographic amplification of seismic response and Vs 30." Arabian Journal of Geosciences: 1-9
An Analytical Solution for deforming twin parallel tunnels in an Elastic Half-Plane. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. DOI: 10.1002/nag.2322.
Using larger foraninifera for paleogeographic reconstruction of Neo-Tethys during Paleogene. Arabian Journal of Geoscience.
Response of the ground and adjacent buildings due to tunnelling in completely weathered granitic soil. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 43, 377-388.
Radon concentration in drinking water sources of the region adjacent to a tectonically active Karak Thrust, southern Kohat Plateau, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. ISSN 0236-5731, J Radioanal Nucl Chem, DOI 10.1007/s10967-014-3257-0.
Building the Hindu Kush: Monazite Records of Terrane Accretion, Plutonism, and the Evolution of the Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Orogen
Key point of bridge damage caused by glacial debris flows along International Karakorum Highway, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. M. Tahir Shah and his Ph.D. student Mr. Laeiq Ahmed of the NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar and Dr. Shuhab D. Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, USA have presented their paper entitled " Gold mineralization in the northern areas of Pakistan" in the poster session of Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in the Convention Centre at Denver, Colorado, USA on 29th October 2013.
Wild Plant Assessment for Heavy Metal Phytoremediation Potential along the Mafic and Ultramafic Terrain in Northern Pakistan
Potential Heavy Metals Accumulation of Indigenous Plant Species along the Mafic and Ultramafic Terrain in the Mohmand Agency, Pakistan
The inner Ramp facies of the Thanetian Lockhart Formation, western Salt Range, Indus Basin, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (DOI: 10.1007/s12517-013-1099-7).
The development in the Carboniferous-Permian Nilawahan Group palynology and stratigraphic correlation: A brief review. Journal of Earth System Science. (In Press).
Rock Slope Reliability Analysis based on Distinct Element Method and Random Set Theory. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 61, 15�22.
Mianwali and Tredian formations: An example of the Triassic progradational system in the low-latitude Salt Range, Pakistan, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering
Slope stability analysis based on the integration of GIS and numerical simulation. Automation in Construction, 26, 46�53.
Recognition of an episode of post-collisional normal faulting in North West Pakistan: constraints from fission-track analyses. Tectonophysics.
Multi-stage mountain building vs. relative plate motions in the Betic Cordillera deduced from integrated microstructural and petrological analysis of porphyroblast inclusion trail. Tectonophysics, in press.
The interrelationship between deformation and metamorphism. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, Vol. 30(7), 623-624.
Formation mechanism and tectonic significancde of millipede microstructures in the NW Himalaya. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, Vol. 59, 3-13.
Debris-flow hazards on tributary junction fans, Chitral, Hindu Kush Range, northern Pakistan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences.
Petrogenesis of Late Cretaceous lava flows from a Ceno-Tethyan island arc: The Raskoh arc, Balochistan, Pakistan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (Elsevier), Volume 59, 24–38.
Recognition of the time and level of emplacement of the Sillai Patti carbonatite complex, Malakand Division, Northwest Pakistan: Constraints from fission-track dating. Russian Geology and Geophysics (Elsevier) 53, 8, 736–744.
Palynology and correlation of Pennsylvanian glacigene rocks in Oman, Yemen and Pakistan Gondwana Research, 24, 203-211.
Integrated stratigraphy and palaeoenvironment of the P/E boundary interval, Rakhi Nala section, Indus Basin (Pakistan) Journal: Arabian Journal of Geosciences(In Press)
Mercury Exposure of Workers and Health Problems Related with Small-scale Gold Panning and Extraction. Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, 34 (4), 870-876.
Health risk assessment via surface water and sub-surface water consumption in the mafic and ultramafic terrain, Mohmand agency, northern Pakistan. Journal of Geochemcal Exploration 118, 60-67. Doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2012.04.008.
Drinking water quality and human health risk in Charsada district, Pakistan. Journal of Cleanar Production., doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.02.016 in press.
Investigation of Raw material for the manufacturing of white cement in Durukhula Nizampur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Pakistan. Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, 34 (1), 49-52.
Environmental Geochemistry of Surface and Subsurface Water from Dera Ismail Khan Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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The month of August and summer have flown by and I seem to be on track for September. I feel am doing better with the diet and moving toward my goals.
On Sept. 14, FIT magazine will be published in the paper and my results for August will be included.
This past week, I worked with Derek Nimrichter of Bodi N Balance on Aug. 31 and Sept. 3.
Derek was out of town on Sept.3, so we worked on a couple sets of muscles each time to cover missing the third session. I know Derek is heading me in the right direction, but I still need to drive myself harder on off days.
This will always be a challenge due to my schedule and making the time to
work out. It is surprising how guilty I feel when I don't make the time. I
guess that is a good thing.
This past weekend, I was busy around the house and did venture out for some day trips. On Sept. 5, my wife, Carrie, and I decided to venture to Frankenmuth for the day and had an enjoyable trip. We did eat at Zenders restaurant and had the buffet. I stuck to my diet and still enjoyed dinner.
I am starting to see how it is easier to eat in moderation and not over indulge. This is very important for my ongoing change of eating habits. I'm now at the point where I stop and think before ordering or making a selection from a buffet. I admit that I did have dessert, but only ate half.
On Sept. 6, I attended a memorial service and reception for my sister-law's mother. I had many comments on my weight loss, which is always good to hear. That same day, I enjoyed cooking on the grill and having a picnic with the family at home.

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Brownstones, flats providing housing options
An urban renaissance in downtown Oklahoma City is rapidly altering the city's skyline along with the lifestyles of some of its citizens. As the city joins the ranks of the big leagues, gaining an NBA basketball team and attracting national attention, housing options also are on the rise.
From million-dollar brownstones to ultra-modern flats, prospective residents downtown have more choices than ever for what and where they call home. "I think the trend now in most cities is to come back into the city instead of keep sprawling out," said Brenda Craiger, marketing director for Triangle Development. "With fuel costs today, I think people's lifestyles are changing. "They're not spending time out in their yards; it's just something to maintain. They'd rather get out and walk to the restaurants, to do their shopping and to events that they want to go to. In other cities, that's how it is." To witness the evolution, just take a drive through downtown Oklahoma City. All through the area, construction teams are clearing sites, framing condos and landscaping the future of the city. Historic buildings such as The Sieber at NW 12 and Hudson and Hadden Hall at 215 NW 10 are being renovated into modern luxury flats with Old World architecture. The Montgomery at 500 W Main, which opened in 1929 as the Montgomery Ward Department Store, is a mixed-use Art Deco renovation with 56 apartments and three stories of specialty stores and offices. And new developments are in every stage of construction. Block 42, a condominium development with 42 units at 301 NE 4, is just one of many additions to the cityscape offering an antidote to urban sprawl and an alternative living style to the typical suburbia bedroom communities that are the cornerstone of Oklahoma living. "For a long time, I think people thought the American dream was a picket fence in the suburbs with a yard," said Grant Humphreys, chief executive officer of The Humphreys Co., the developers of Block 42. "What I'm finding out now is that people are more interested in having amenities, convenience and having a healthy lifestyle where they can walk places." Block 42 condominiums come in three-story townhouse style walk-ups and elevator-accessed flats. They range in price from $295,000 to more than $650,000. Humphreys and Craiger said the primary buyers downtown are empty-nesters and young professional singles and couples with no children. "People that buy down here definitely are buying for the lifestyle," Craiger said. "They want to live downtown. They're not buying because it's the best price point in town. They're wanting to move down here because they think they want to experience the lifestyle." But Humphreys said he hopes to see more families and young people move into the area. He plans to move to Block 42 within the next few weeks with his pregnant wife and four children.
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In business, social media is becoming a lot like email. Every company has it. In an Altimeter Group survey of 700 executives and social strategists fielded in late 2012, we found that 100 percent of participating enterprise organizations run to varying extents an active social media strategy. But unlike email, organizations haven't mastered how to effectively communicate through the likes of Facebook or the tweets of Twitter.
Over the last several years, businesses have increased the pace of adopting social media
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I'm changing the direction of this blog to focus on a new set of topics including finance, investing and marketing. I think there are challenging problems and interesting issues in all of those fields. When I say marketing here, I mean it in a Seth Godin sense. When Godin writes about marketing, it's about ideas that spread.
Over the coming weeks and months, I'm going to share some of the books and ideas I find interesting in this space. I hope you'll come away from this blog smarter and more inspired from having spent time here. Since all good writers read a great deal, I'd like to share some of the blogs I currently follow in the areas of finance, investing and marketing.
- The Blunt Bean Counter: An excellent blog on accounting, personal finance and income tax. Mark's deep expertise in income tax shines through in the blog – he did a three part series on transferring the family cottage, for example. He also has valuable insights to share on investing (e.g. common investment errors).
- NPR's Planet Money: Planet Money is a podcast that explores the world of finance in a very compelling and original way. Ever wanted to know more about those "toxic assets" that caused so much trouble in the 2008 financial crisis? Well, the team of reporters at Planet Money actually bought one of those assets, nicknamed "Toxie." Learn more about the troubled life of Toxie.
- Canadian Capitalist: Often regarded as THE Canadian finance blog, there's plenty of interesting commentary and analysis here. One particular strength of the site is the emphasis on data. For example, many people considered 2011 to be a lacklustre year for investors. CC points out in his post on Asset Class Returns for 2011, that the real picture is more complicated.


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Together for Sway started on December 15th and runs until December 31st, you can read more info about the event here. Dutchie's item for this event is a Street Light PG, which has 6 very well done couples animations. The Street Light is 6 PE and 100% of the proceeds go to help Sway.
Frost opened last week, I think. It runs until Jan 2nd. League has the Neve boots as their exclusive item. They come in several colors including the soft black that I am wearing. It comes with a very impressive hud that allows you to change fur colors, the heel color and the metal colors. Its unrigged mesh so you can also resize to fit your feetz.
Also I don't want to forget Exile's latest release which was several hairs that included hats. I love cute hair styles that include hats. The one I'm wearing today is Against The Music. I thought it would go perfectly with the League Trench Coat that I snagged while at the Frost event.
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As I was driving to work one morning during our below zero temps, I captured this shot of my favorite donkeys in my neighborhood. Photo by Jill Maynard Davy, Erwin.
You, too, can take your best shot on a digital camera and send it to the Johnson City Press. The best of the best will be published in upcoming editions and in our online photo galleries here on JohnsonCityPress.com. All skill levels are welcome as long as the image is in clear focus.
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Re: can a better pedal improve my technique?
On Sundays I play another guy's kit. It has a Groove Percussion pedal. It's fine for a beginner, I guess, but this pedal gives me problems. It takes more effort to play and it can lag my beat a little if I'm not on top of it because it takes a lot more effort to do the sixteenth notes. I'm used to my Axis pedal which has great action on the sixteenth notes. Also, this pedal gives me cramps in my toes. I got a cramp right in the middle of a song last night and my timing was all over the place. Needless to say, the band leader was very unhappy with my performance on that song and I had to apologize profusely. I had to play the next song with a small cramp in my foot. Luckily it was a slow one. Breathe.
I'm pretty sure it's the pedal. The stupid hi-hat pedal gives me problems too, whereas my Iron Cobra and Sonor ones are great. In fact, I like the cheaper Sonor one better. So think about the hi-hat pedal too.
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By: Maria Guerrero, KOB Eyewitness News 4
A man who police say tried to abduct two girls in Northwest Albuquerque is still on the loose.
The two girls were playing at a park behind their home and fought back the man tried to grab them.
Brian Maggard is proud of his daughter and granddaughter.
"This makes you want to lock them up and not let them out," he said.
Police say a man tried to abduct the nine and 10-year-olds at Riverview Park in Northwest Albuquerque on Tuesday afternoon.
The girls were about four feet from his backyard when the man stranger first approached them.
"[He] asked them what they were doing and then he left," said Maggard.
But the man came back and suddenly picked up one of the girls.
"She went limp," he said. "The other one, he tried to grab her. She tried to wiggle away and he ran off laughing."
Not a laughing matter, Maggard tried to stop the man.
"I got in the car and tried to chase him, but he was long gone," he said.
Albuquerque police are looking for the suspect.
Officers are patrolling the park new Golf Course Road and Paseo del Norte.
"It's scary because you try to take your kids to the park to have fun. So definitely keep a good eye on the kids," said Sally Taylor who lives nearby.
One of the girls thought she saw the man earlier that day at the checkout line at the Wal-Mart near Cottonwood Mall.
Police have looked through surveillance video but haven't been able to verify the man was there.
Maggard has this to say about the man who tried to take his girls:
"I'm a Christian. I have no ill will toward this man but he should be punished and he should not be able to do this to some other child."
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man with dark hair, glasses, last seen wearing a dark blue shirt.


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Big Ang and Snooki had never met before VH1 and MTV brought them together to promote Big Ang(premiering July 8 on VH1) and Snooki &JWOWW(June 28 on MTV). But watching footage of their encounter will make you think that Snooki is Big Ang's long lost daughter — or possibly her Mini-Me.
Their conversation was recorded for what must be the simplest (and maybe greatest?) TV marketing stunt ever: Someone simplypressed the play button on a camera and let the two unfiltered reality stars shoot the breeze in the back of a limo.
Topics range from philosophizing onmarriage to having your water break at a disco. (Yes, this is really a thing that happened). The VH1 Blogscored an exclusive (first clip above) of Big Ang and Snooki talking boob jobs. "Does a boob job hurt?" asks Snooki, before declaring she wants to get one.
VisitMTV's Remote Controlfor an exclusive of the ladiescomparing their men's penis sizes; and keep in mind, this is only the first few minutes of what was an hour-longconversation. So stay tuned for more "Big Ang Meets Snooki" in the coming weeks. …
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Yang came back for her third presidential election "because the DPP has already won [the last two presidential elections]. But this time Taiwan could become part of China. I'm afraid of this and I've come back to vote."
Jenny Chang, from the U.S.-Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou Support Organization in Los Angeles, was equally passionate about her candidate.
"Ma Ying-jeou can save the country," she said.
Many young voters also felt compelled by election issues to return to Taiwan to cast their vote.
Lily Wang, a 26-year-old doctor from Sydney, Australia, who left Taiwan when she was 12, returned to vote for the first time.
An enthusiastic Hsieh supporter, Wang said she came back to her birthplace "because it very important that everyone knows about Taiwan."
As a health-care professional, Wang also supported the referendums for Taiwan to join the United Nations and World Health Organization. Both of those measures failed, however.
Steven Lin, 27, left Taiwan when he was 16 and always wanted to vote in Taiwan. Now an undergraduate student at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, Lin flew in to support Ma.
"Taiwan needs change," Lin said. "The past eight years, Taiwan has gone down economically; GDP has fallen. It is important that we pick the right person. We need a true leader to save Taiwan."
As a citizen of the United States and Taiwan, Lin is eligible to vote in both countries' presidential elections. He has not yet decided whom he will support in the U.S. election, but he said he appreciates the democratic process.
"I love America and I love Taiwan as well," Lin said.


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Spanish (Hernández) and Jewish (Sephardic): patronymic from the personal name Hernando (see Fernando). This surname also became established in southern Italy, mainly in Naples and Palermo, since the period of Spanish dominance there, and as a result of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and Portugal at the end of the 15th century, many of whom moved to Italy.
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Serviced Apartments and Self Catering Accommodation in Windsor
Serviced Apartment Accommodation in Windsor, Berkshire in the UK
What do we mean by serviced apartment accommodation?
The serviced apartments and houses that we provide
in Windsor can be cleaned (serviced) weekly which will include changing
all bedlinen and towels - replacing these with freshly laundered
ones and ensuring that the apartment has a general all over clean.
This includes the bathrooms, kitchens and dusting and hoovering
throughout. This is optional.
Instead of staying in a hotel, a serviced or non-serviced apartment provides you with more space and facilities. Usually at least one bedroom, a combined living/dining room and separate kitchen. We also have studio apartments whereby the living/dining/ sleeping areas are one room with a compact kitchen - we provide a small number of these for those on a lower budget.
Our weekly let luxury residential apartments include all utilities and council taxes but not telephone calls. Broadband internet is provided at all locations and most have freeview or Sky TV.
Temporary Accommodation - what areas do we cover?
If you are looking for temporary luxury apartment accommodation as an alternative to a hotel, we deal mostly with properties in Windsor but also deal with a few properties in Eton, close to Slough. The apartment accommodation in these areas is perfect for travelling into London for business or pleasure.
Serviced apartments are a good alternative to hotels due to the extra space. We have found more and more property owners are providing additional facilities to satisfy the needs of our corporate clients.
Most serviced apartment companies
charge rates that are comparable with a hotel room rate. Booking
serviced accommodation (self catering accommodation) will definitely save you money if you are
paying for a good quality town centre hotel - even at a corporate
Luxury apartments taken on a short let basis are let by way of a licence - there is no assured shorthold tenancy agreement created and it is usually quicker and less painful than a long let.
included in the price?
All of our serviced apartments and houses come fully equipped with TV, DVD player, washing machines, iron and ironing board, hoover, pots and pans, cutlery, crockery, bedlinen and towels. Most apartments have either a combined washer-dryer or a separate tumble drier. Most have broadband internet access as standard now – please check checking if this is the case when you book.
All utilities are included in the rental of short
term let properties this includes gas, electric, water, council
tax, TV licence and maintenance charges.
Why use Accommodation Windsor Limited?
We are a small company with twelve staff members and we pride ourselves in the services that we offer. We are a young, dynamic team and we are property owners and landlords ourselves so we know the importance of good quality accommodation.
We know Windsor very well having lived and worked in the town since 1992.
We enjoy meeting the needs of our clients - we understand that travelling can be stressful and that finding suitable good quality accommodation can be a daunting task.
We work closely with relocation agents, local companies and reputable tradespeople as well as other agents to ensure that the needs of our guests are met.
We re-define our standards regularly and aim to offer the best possible service and standards at the best possible price.
We work on behalf of the landlords and owners of properties as well as corporate clients and individuals. We will always try to offer the best property to suit a client's individual needs. We are always willing to discuss specific requirements and we try to 'bend over backwards' to get these requirements in place to ensure a let happens smoothly.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of letting a property or if you have a property to let and would like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact us.


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Herd soccer team hosts So. Carolina
HUNTINGTON -- South Carolina and Marshall University play a Saturday night Conference USA men's soccer match on Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex.
Kickoff is 7 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for youth and $3 for people in groups of 10 or more. Fans wearing something pink will be admitted for $1 in support of breast cancer awareness.
South Carolina, a C-USA affiliate member for men's soccer, has a 5-5-3 season record and 2-1-1 league mark.
"It is now crunch time for us because things will not get any easier with us playing the one of the toughest conferences in the country," Marshall coach Bob Gray said. "This will be a good match for us and we are looking forward to it. They will be ready to face us and we will be prepared as well. We just have to score some goals and be a little more solid defensively."
Marshall is 2-7-4 for the season. The Thundering Herd is 0-2-1 in C-USA.
HUNTINGTON -- Marshall volleyball defeated East Carolina on Friday, 3-0, in Cam Henderson Center.
Marshall coach Mitch Jacobs recorded his 400th career victory and his 218th win at Marshall. Marshall won, 25-19, 25-18, 25-18.
"It feels really good to get my 400th career win with a big conference victory," Jacobs said. "But with that being said, I'm more worried about getting my 401st win on Sunday against UAB."
Marshall, now with an 11-11 season record, is 5-2 in Conference USA. The Thundering Herd goes to UAB for a 1 p.m. Sunday match.
Laura Der had 13 kills and seven digs for the Herd. Dorothy Rahal recorded 15 digs.
East Carolina dipped to a 10-13 season record and is 1-5 in C-USA.
HUNTINGTON -- Florida Atlantic women's soccer defeated Marshall, 2-1, Friday night at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex on a goal by Marisa Russo with less than two minutes remaining in the match.
FAU (3-8-4, 1-2-3 Conference USA) had a first-half goal from Claire Emslie. Marshall (7-5-2, 2-3-1) pulled even in the second half with Myka DeMarco's goal off an assist from Erin Simmons.
The Thundering Herd plays another home match at 1 p.m. Sunday against Middle Tennessee.
FA -- Emslie, 34:28.
M -- DeMarco (Simmons), 70:24.
FA -- Russo, 88:52.
Shots: FA 9; M 21. Saves: FA 6 (Zwetsch); M 2 (Kish). Corners: FA 7; M 4. Attendance: 341.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Marshall freshman Rachael Morales won two matches Friday and advanced into the round of 64 main singles draw at the ITA Atlantic Regional.
Morales defeated Kristina Eisenbrand from St. Joseph's 96-2, 4-6, 6-2) and Sophie Barnard of Georgetown (5-7, 6-2, 6-1).
"I'm really impressed once against with Rachael (Morales) and her fighting attitude," Marshall coach John Mercer said.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Marshall runs Saturday in the Evansville Invitational. The Thundering Herd's final regular season meet begins at 11 a.m. on the UE Cross Country Course.
Marshall will have two weeks to prepare for the C-USA championship meet, Nov. 2, in Denton, Texas.
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The first sightings of the Gloucester Sea Serpent date from 1638. In 1817 hundreds more sightings were reported of the 40-foot, or 70-foot or even 100-foot creature. The New England Linnean Society of Boston commissioned a local Justice of the Peace to record the testimony of the witnesses and collect evidence. Newspapers had a field day with reports of the chocolate colored creature circling boats and sunning itself on the beach of Ten Pound Island. Sightings were again reported in 1884 and most recently, in 1975.
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"A Sea-Serpent or Snake, that lay quoiled up like a Cable upon a Rock at Cape-Ann" wrote Josselyn in An Account of Two Voyages to New England Made During the Years 1638–1663. Go to Cape Ann Museum Archives for further sightings of your own.
- 1850 Serpent Polka (1:59)
RobertCReady. Listen to an 1850 polka by Maurice Strakosch. It is accompanied by local depictions of the creature.
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FFA members Alyssa Dye (left) and Nichole Dunovsky, both 2011 graduates of Alliance High School, will be receiving their American FFA Degree this Saturday, November 2, at the 86th annual National FFA convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Dye, who attends college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Dunovsky, who attends school at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, are both former members of the Box Butte County 4-H program.
There are a total of 155 Nebraska FFA members who have earned the American FFA Degree this year. The degree measures accomplishments across the members experience in Agricultural Education: classroom, their SAE and FFA.
To earn the degree FFA members who qualify for the American FFA Degree must:
• Have received a Greenhand FFA Degree, Chapter FFA Degree, and State FFA Degree.
• Have been FFA members for at least three years.
• Have completed at least three years (540 hours) of high school agriculture classes, or 2 years of high school agriculture classes and one year of college agriculture classes (360 hours.)
• Have graduated from high school one year prior to the National FFA Convention at which their degree will be awarded.
• Have maintained detailed SAE records, which demonstrate outstanding planning, managerial and financial skills.
• Have earned and productively invested at least $7,500, or have earned and productively invested at least $1,500 and worked 2,250 hours beyond scheduled school hours through their SAEs.
• Have a record of outstanding leadership skills.
• Have a record of participating in community service activities. Updated Community Service Requirements
• Have maintained a "C" grade average or better.
This year's National Convention includes the participation of over 55,000 FFA members from across the U.S.
Brennan Costello from Nebraska is on of the National officers.
State FFA Officer Ashtyn Shrewsbury, a 2013 graduate of Alliance High School, has the privilege of carrying in the Nebraska Flag at official sessions. She will also have the opportunity to represent Nebraska along with the other State FFA officers at sessions.
Also at the National Convention this year, the Alliance FFA Alumni is to receive a Bronze rating on their Chapter Application representing Nebraska. The other Alumni application representing Nebraska is Raymond Central.
The National theme this year is Ignite — Leadership, Grow, Success.
The 86th National FFA Convention & Expo will broadcast LIVE on RFD-TV and stream on http://www.ihigh.com/FFA/
Orion Samuelson returns as broadcast host and will be joined by several past national officers.


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The 15 Sexiest Black Actresses In Hollywood
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Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o is of Mexican and Kenyan descent. She was born in Mexico City but was raised in Kenya and educated in the United States. Earlier this year she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first starring role in "12 Years a Slave." People magazine subsequently named her the "Most Beautiful" star of 2014.
During the Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon in February, the actress talked about being bullied as a child and wishing she could change her skin color.
She told the Associated Press: "I got teased and taunted about my skin. My one prayer to God was that I would wake up lighter skinned."
She added: "The morning would come and I would be so excited about seeing my new skin that I would refuse to look down at myself until I was in front of the mirror because I wanted to see my face first. Every day I would feel the disappointment of being just as dark as the day before."
She later accepted her skin tone after learning about the beautiful dark skinned model Alex Wek.
Nyong'o is just one of many beautiful black actresses in Hollywood.
Halle is probably one of Hollywood's most famous black actresses. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to a black father and caucasian mother. She has mentioned that her biracial background was painful and confusing when she was a young woman, and she made the decision early on to live as a black woman because she knew that was how she would be perceived.
She started modeling before launching her acting career and landed her first major role in the Spike Lee film "Jungle Fever." She is known for films including "X-Men," "Monster's Ball," and "Die Another Day."
Zoe stars in one of summer's most anticipated films, "Guardians of the Galaxy." She covers her beautiful body in bold make-up to play the green-skinned alien assassin Gamora.
The black latina actress was born Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario in Passaic, N.J., and was raised in Queens, N.Y., before moving to the Dominican Republic, where her father was born. Her mother is of Puerto Rican descent.
The star returned to the United States as a teenager and got her first big break in show business when she appeared in the 2000 film "Center Stage." She is most known for the films "Avatar" and "Star Trek."
She landed the lead role in an upcoming Nina Simone biopic, causing controversy because of her latin roots. She told Allure magazine in 2013: "It doesn't matter how much backlash I will get for it, I will honor and respect my black community because that's who I am."
Kerry was born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y. to an African American father and Jamaican American mother. The actress has described her mother as having a mixed-race background with English, Scottish, and Native American roots.
Kerry is widely known for her leading role on the hit TV series "Scandal," for which she received several awards, including a Golden Globe. She also starred in films such as "Ray" and "Django Unchained."
During a guest hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live" in 2013 she did a sketch mocking the lack of African-American women in the comedy show's cast.
British actress Thandiwe Melanie "Thandie" Newton was born in London to an English father and Zimbabwean mother, who was a Shona princess. Newton has starred in films including "Crash," "Mission: Impossible II" and "Beloved."
According to Intermix.com, the actress once said: "I used to feel as neither white nor black, but as a bridge between both. Now I see myself as black. There is a side of me that would like to go back to how I used to feel. But then I was looking at my peers. Now I'm looking at the whole world.'


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Conceptualizing, planning and crafting clocks in the avant-garde category is one of my favorite things to do. Why? The possibilities are endless. The rustic industrial Heavy Metal Clock and Kanji Clock are worlds apart in terms of design elements, yet both hue to prevailing trends in contemporary wall decor and both instantly lend a cutting-edge feel to any wall they adorn.
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Our round Waterford Square Clock is really popular. A customer wanted a white one! Good idea! This is the result. You can have it as shown in the main picture or put your own words on it. Square clocks are unique. They work well in more modern homes because of the shape and neutral white color.
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This Kanji clock was inspired by a Japanese clock I saw. The round circle is reminiscent of the Japanese flag. It has deep reds (not maroon) and a black center. It would look great in a space designed around an oriental theme. We also have a White and red Kanji clock that looks similar to this.
Many sizes are available and a frame with glass is an option.
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This spice orange clock has deep rich colors and lots of interesting "texture". The numbers were inspired by an old pocket watch. They are "antique" numbers, but they feel very recent and bold. This clock can have your name or logo added as well as a frame with glass. This style also comes in red, blue and parchment.
This Swiss Time Clock would be amazing in our large sizes. You can get these clocks anywhere in the small sizes, but where can you get these in OUR sizes? So cool… :). We can make the hands black or red. Just let us know in the notes. We can add a name or logo if you want too. This clock is bright white and black.
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This chevron yellow clock with white accents is brilliant for sprucing up any dull room in your house. It's sunny and modern-looking, and is perfect for most types of modern design schemes. We can also customize it for you and add in YOUR words instead of the default text. Frames can also be added to your liking!
This simple, classy looking wall clock features black details on a white face. Looks great as an office clock or living room clock. You can choose the black stained frame or the chestnut colored frame. Leave as shown or add YOUR name or logo (or leave it blank). Quiet/non-ticking mechanism.
A few years ago I saw a super cute wedding monogram that inspired this wedding clock. I love the mr. and mrs. and the big "&". I will replace the outer words with yours. I also make this is a gray version.
This wedding or anniversary clock has a simple design. You can choose either the block font in Hawk or the Script Font in Henderson. Please be sure to tell us if you have a preference in the "explanations" or notes or we will just use our best judgement. It makes a great wedding or anniversary clock. I will replace your name and date.
This contemporary clock design is very simple, yet the stark black accents to the white background makes it fit into just about any modern décor. The best thing about this is you can customize the clock to your liking–we can put in any word or picture as per your request! Frames can be added to the clock as well.
The Birmingham large wall clock offers a vintage feel with its brown background and black accents. You can use it to decorate your living room, office, or any commercial space. We can also personalize it for you by adding your company logo or any other text, and you can change the numbers design as well. Frames available!
This contemporary white clock is great if you want to decorate rooms with colored walls, or if you want to request for customized clock designs. It looks great with dark or bright colored walls. We can personalize it for you, of course–just tell us if you want a specific text or picture to be put in. Frames are also available if you like!
The Heavy Metal clock has a black face with silver and grey accents. It fits great with many types of modern décor, and goes into just about any room in the house. You can also have us customize it–we can put in any text or pictures if you like! Frames are also available.
This jazzy black clock looks modern and sleek with its smooth black face, white accents, and red hands (which can be painted to any color–just ask). It's also customizable–we can put in your company logo/text/etc. on the center. Many sizes to choose from. Frames are also available.
This modern wall clock in black and white looks very sophisticated and modern, which makes it a great fit in just about any room in your home. We can customize the colors to your liking, as well as the text in the center–just ask! Frames are also available.
This heavy metal square wall clock looks great with its black and gray colors. It looks great in any part of your home. You can customize it by asking us to put in YOUR text on the center, or you can leave it as is. Many sizes are available up to 3ft. Frames can also be added.
This large heavy metal modern clock with a gray and black face. It's quite big, and would look great when put in wide commercial spaces.
This large heavy metal modern clock with a gray face and black accents looks like it's made of metal (it's not–it's a Giclee print). It's quite big, and would look great when put in wide commercial spaces. It's also a great way to decorate large, empty wall surfaces in your home. Customization is an option–we can put in YOUR words on the clock face if you like.
This large clock looks like it's made of metal, but it's not (it's a Giclee print). It has a grey face with black accents, and the size is quite big. You can customize it by asking us to put your company logo/family name/any other text or picture on the face. This would be a great addition to your commercial space.
This gray modern clock has metal look with black accents. Fits in just about any room in your home. We can customize it by putting in your logo/text on the center. Available in many sizes. Frames can also be added to your liking.
This is a vintage-themed red clock with white accents set on a vibrant, rich red face. The simple yet striking design would make it a great addition to any bedroom, bathroom, living room, office, or other commercial spaces. The bold red face would make it a great fit to modern or vintage themed décors with warm color schemes as well.
This black wall clock comes in many sizes from small to large. It looks like a black chalkboard surface, and you can put it in your office, classroom, or study. The Mind Over Matter clock would be a great addition to your home, and would also make a great gift. Frames are available!


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Educ. Sci. 2013, 3(2), 172-192; doi:10.3390/educsci3020172
Improving Science Assessments by Situating Them in a Virtual Environment
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AbstractCurrent science assessments typically present a series of isolated fact-based questions, poorly representing the complexity of how real-world science is constructed. The National Research Council asserts that this needs to change to reflect a more authentic model of science practice. We strongly concur and suggest that good science assessments need to consist of several key factors: integration of science content with scientific inquiry, contextualization of questions, efficiency of grading and statistical validity and reliability. Through our Situated Assessment using Virtual Environments for Science Content and inquiry (SAVE Science) research project, we have developed an immersive virtual environment to assess middle school children's understanding of science content and processes that they have been taught through typical classroom instruction. In the virtual environment, participants complete a problem-based assessment by exploring a game world, interacting with computer-based characters and objects, collecting and analyzing possible clues to the assessment problem. Students can solve the problems situated in the virtual environment in multiple ways; many of these are equally correct while others uncover misconceptions regarding inference-making. In this paper, we discuss stage one in the design and assessment of our project, focusing on our design strategies for integrating content and inquiry assessment and on early implementation results. We conclude that immersive virtual environments do offer the potential for creating effective science assessments based on our framework and that we need to consider engagement as part of the framework.
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ATLANTA -- A Lilburn man who is familiar to at least two law enforcement agencies in Gwinnett because of several incidents, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday.
Kevin S. Lahey, 26, was indicted on charges of possessing two firearm silencers that were not registered to him, having seven firearms as an unlawful user of controlled substances and for making false statements in connection with the purchase of three firearms.
U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said a potentially dangerous situation was defused before it could escalate because of local and federal law enforcement agencies.
Lahey was arrested on Feb. 9 by Snellville Police for an alleged shoplifting incident at a Walmart where he attempted to steal two laser sights, a bi-pod stand for a rifle, and a holster, then resisted arrest, Yates said.
Lahey also dropped a loaded handgun during the skirmish. After that incident, Snellville Police identified Lahey to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a suspect who stole two silencers from a Lawrenceville firearms dealer on Feb. 6.
Later in February, an ATF task force obtained a warrant for Lahey's arrest and search warrant for his residence, which was executed by the ATF and Gwinnett County Police.
That search yielded one of the stolen silencers attached to a .22 caliber pistol, and the other silencer in a crawlspace below Lahey's parents' house. Neither silencer was registered to Lahey in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record as required by federal law, Yates said.
Officers also found more firearms along with marijuana, bongs, drug pipes and other drug paraphernalia, and a body armor fragmentation protective vest.
The charges each carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Lahey is scheduled to be arraigned on May 30.
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The invention disclosed herein relates to face masks which are formed of a polyurethane foam material which is designed to be easily positioned upon the face of the wearer, of light weight without ties but depending upon the formation of certain openings to slip over ears. The mask is furthermore of a free breathing type and without tendency to fog. Additionally, by reason of the construction a filter pad of non-woven rayon fiber may be used to increase the filtration and at the same time not markedly affect audibility in use.
1. A face mask of the class described, when disposed on the face of a user, comprising a generally rectilinear, relatively thin, normally flat, uniform thickness plastic foam material body, having a central section covering the oral and nasal passage areas of the face of a user, a pair of earpiece members extending from the central section, each of said members having a generally triangular opening therein, certain of the apices of said openings being closely adjacent the central section aforesaid, whereby triangular areas of the body alongside the said openings provide the connection of the central section with the earpiece members, the ears of the user extending through the openings and said triangular areas on each side being twisted into overlapping relationship, causing the central section to conform closely to the chin and nose of the user of such mask, and the portions of said triangular openings at said apices providing a looser positioning of the mask material at said apices, and more close conformance to facial contours spaced therefrom toward the ears of such user.
2. The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central section of the body is provided with a member of an area to cover a substantial portion of said section, said cover member being fastened to said area around the edges of said cover member.
3. The combination as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover member in position provides a pocket in which a disc of air filtering material is loosely positioned, said disc being thinner than the space between the cover member and the body.
4. The connection as claimed in claim 2, wherein the body and the cover member are formed of 80 pore non-rigid polyurethane foam.
5. The combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extremities of the earpiece members comprise relatively straight, thin areas, said areas being positionable behind the ears of a wearer of the mask and the portion of the triangular area therealong being substantially the length of the connection of a wearer's ears with the head of such wearer.
6. The combination as claimed in claim 3, wherein the disc of air filtering material is of non-woven rayon fiber.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 83,544 filed Oct. 23, 1970, now abandoned.
It is a principal object of this invention to provide a face mask which can be autoclaved and is formed of a foam material which is light in weight, facilitates connection and mounting on the face of a wearer to at the same time assure complete covering of the oral and nasal passages.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a face mask of the class described wherein the body thereof is arranged to have a filtration area which may be varied in filtration factor in accordance with any desired criteria by incorporating therein a predetermined number or quantity of filter discs of non-woven rayon fiber material.
A further object of the invention is to provide a face mask wherein the same is formed with unique openings for supporting the mask on the ears of the wearer in such a manner as to assure that the filtration area completely covers and is in close proximity with the oral and nasal passages, and yet will not substantially interfere with audibility or breathing.
Another object of the invention is to provide a face mask which is of relatively simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, may be disposed of after use if necessary or, in the alternative autoclaved and reused and positioned on the face of a wearer very quickly without ties or concern for slipping by reason of the unique construction hereof.
Other and further objects of the invention will be understood from a consideration of the specification appended hereto and disclosed in the drawing wherein:
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the face mask, having a portion in section to illustrate the filtering area and particularly disclosing the configuration of the ear openings therein.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken about on the line 2--2 of FIG. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.
FIG. 3 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary sectional web to illustrate the manner of sealing of the cover member on the body of the mask.
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating the manner of applying the mask to the face of a wearer and further illustrating the novel form of ear piece members to carry out the object of the invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, the face mask hereof is shown as comprising an elongated body generally designated 1, formed of a non-rigid polyurethane foam sheet material preferably, about one-eighth of a inch thick.
The body 1 is comprised of a section designated 2 to cover generally the oral and nasal passages of a wearer of the mask, the section 2 being delineated for the purposes of this description by the dotted lines A and B.
The dotted lines A and B divide the central section 2 from the ear piece members designated 3, these being identically formed so as to incorporate therein the triangular shaped openings 4. The openings 4 are not true triangles because the apices of all the angles are rounded as indicated, but in any event apices 5 face each other and are near the lines A and B and thus of the central section 2.
Referring to FIG. 2 in conjunction with FIG. 1, the central section 2 as illustrated has adhered to the face thereof, a cover member generally designated 6 which in this instance is hexagonal in shape with the apices of the hexagonal configuration indicated at 7, about opposite the apices 5 of the triangular openings 4 previously mentioned.
Since the material of which this mask is formed is a polyurethane foam and the cover member 6 is to be adhered thereto, the same is effected by heat sealing so as to make a connection substantially as indicated in FIG. 3, and denoted at 8, this applying to each of the sides of the hexagonal member, the lines 9 in FIG. 1 indicating where the sealing is effected, this causing a deformation at the point of sealing as will be readily appreciated by those familiar with this type of arrangement.
The cover member 6 is applied in such a manner as to provide a pocket 10 between the member 6 and the central section 2. The pocket 10 is designed to have supported therewithin a disc 11 suggested in FIG. 1, as being round in general configuration and of about the same size as the cover member 6, but retained in position therewithin by the sealed connection suggested at 9 as previously described.
The foam material of the body and of the cover member is best described as being an 80-pore material, non-rigid in nature and as previously suggested about one-eighth inch thick.
The filter disc 11 is comprised of a non-woven rayon fiber which weighs 45 grams per square yard.
It should be understood that whereas there is a single disc 11 shown in the FIG. 3 disclosure, it is within the scope of this invention to provide more than one such disc where the filtration factor is desired to be varied in proportion thereto.
Suitably affixed above the cover member 6 and to the body and specifically in the section 2 thereof, is a rectilinear piece of dead foil tape which is provided with a pressure sensitive back and suitably positioned thereby upon the face of the section 2 about as illustrated and designated at 12.
Referring now to FIG. 4, the mask body 1 hereof is shown in place on a wearer and specifically over the oral and nasal passages thereof, with the cover member 6 forming a sort of cup-shaped arrangement by reason of the unique concept of twisting the upper portions of the ear pieces 3, designated specifically at 3a, so as to overlie the lower portions 3b of the ear pieces and cling to and extend along the sides of the face of the wearer, thence under the ears at the lobes thereof and over the tops of the ears respectively with the end portions of the ear piece members 3 designated 3c behind the ears.
Because of the stretchability of this polyurethane material, the section 2 will also extend under the chin of the wearer to assist in positioning the same for complete enclosure of oral and nasal passages. Conceivably even a somewhat less resilient material could be molded to provide a similar effect, with flexible ear pieces formed and connected as described.
It will therefore be seen that the areas alongside, and specifically the cheek and jaw areas will be covered by this peculiar overlapping arrangement, and at the same time the central portion of the cover member 6, and thus of the section 2 thereunder, will be too tightly forced against the mouth and nose but providing a sort of bulge at the portions indicated in FIG. 4 at 6.
The pressure sensitive foil nose piece 12 is bent so as to form to the nose configuration, and at the same time prevent unfiltered air from passing alongside the nose into the area of the oral and nasal passages.
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35 Where 4.3.2 Univariate Disaggregate Analysis = Calibrated intercept and In the univariate disaggregate analysis, key findings are as b1, b2 , ... bn = Estimated effects on of factors or variables follows: x1, x2 , ... xn. � The safety benefits of PRPMs on nighttime crashes With this model form, categorical variables were desirable increases as traffic volumes increase, decreases as degree to ascertain conditions that favor PRPM installation. Thus, of curvature increases, and decreases as roadway width for variables such as degree of curvature and AADT, ranges and shoulder width decrease. had to be assigned an ordinal value. This assignment of ordi- � There is a correlation between traffic volumes and road- nal values was an iterative process considering the number of way design parameters (e.g., roadway width and shoul- crashes in a range, the variation in crashes per mile-year der width) that could mask safety effects and that neces- within and among ranges, and the observations from the uni- sitates the more formal multivariate modeling described variate exploratory analysis. in the next section. Stepwise linear regression was performed using the SASTM statistical analysis software package (41), estimates of , and values of factors for individual sites. Statistically 4.3.3 Multivariate Modeling of the Index nonsignificant variables at the 90-percent degree of confi- of Effectiveness (site) dence were eliminated. The absence of a variable in the final Table 4-2 shows the results of the multivariate modeling model does not imply that the variable does not affect the of site. The model includes variables relating to AADT and safety impact of PRPM because a statistically nonsignificant degree of curvature only. These variables are significant at effect could result from correlation with other variables, a a 95-percent confidence level. Other variables relating to lack of variation in the data, or a sample that is too small. In PRPM design (e.g., spacing), other delineation measures (e.g., addition, the generally small size of the composite safety chevrons), and roadway geometry (e.g., lane widths and effects of PRPMs strongly indicates that one is unlikely to shoulder widths) were also considered, but were found not to detect many factors that affect the safety effect of PRPMs. improve the model significantly. The sample size for the modeling for two-lane roadways consisted of 925 miles. 4.3 RESULTS OF ANALYSES It was necessary to group data for modeling because seg- FOR TWO-LANE ROADWAYS ments tended to be short. This tendency to be short resulted in considerable variations in individual values of , models with 4.3.1 Composite Analysis nonsignificant parameter estimates, and a poor overall fit when ungrouped data were used. The data used for modeling Table 4-1 shows the results of the composite safety evalu- were combined when sites shared a set of characteristics (e.g., ation of snowplowable PRPMs on nonintersection segments all urban, no curvature, AADT < 20,000). The data were fur- of two-lane roadways. Statistically significant results (at the ther grouped by segment lengths, the count of nighttime col- 95-percent confidence level) are shown in bold. Key findings lisions in the after period, and the expected after period colli- are as follows: sions without PRPM over all sites. Using these groupings, a value was obtained. The model was estimated with the char- � Illinois shows significant increases in total crashes acteristics of each group as individual data points, with (9.1 percent), daytime crashes (17.9 percent), wet weather weights applied for the total length of the segments in a group. crashes (15.5 percent), and dry weather crashes (8.7 per- To facilitate the grouping, ranges for variables such as cent) after the nonselective implementation of PRPMs. degree of curvature and AADT had to be assigned an ordinal � New Jersey shows a significant decrease in head-on value. This was accomplished with the use of an iterative crashes (19.6 percent) after the nonselective implemen- process to determine the best ranges by considering the num- tation of PRPMs. ber of crashes within a range, the variation in crashes per � New York shows a significant decrease in total crashes mile-year within and among ranges, and the observations (9.5 percent), nighttime crashes (13 percent), wet weather from the univariate analysis. crashes (20 percent), and wet weather nighttime crashes The degree of curvature variable is the degree of curve in (23.9 percent) after the selective implementation of degrees per 100 ft and is calculated as (18,000/3.14 � radius), PRPMs (at sites selected on the basis of wet-night crash where radius is the radius of the curve in feet. Roadways with history). a degree of curvature less than 3.5 include gentle curves as � Pennsylvania shows significant increases in head-on well as roadway tangent sections (i.e., where the degree of crashes (37.2 percent) and guidance-related crashes curvature equals 0). Table 4-3 shows the accident modifica- (19.7 percent) after the selective implementation of tion factors (AMFs) derived from the respective models in PRPMs (at sites selected on the basis of overall night- Table 4-2. An AMF, like the index of effectiveness, is an time crash experience). index of how much crash experience is expected to change
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36 TABLE 4-1 Results of safety evaluation of two-lane roadways (nonintersection crashes) with snowplowable PRPMs (selective and nonselective implementation)* Crash Type Illinois New Jersey New York Pennsylvania (Nonselective) (Nonselective) (Selective) (Selective) # Sites = 5347 # Sites = 779 # Sites = 226 # Sites = 5383 # Miles = 460.53 # Miles = 173.98 # Miles = 81.75 # Miles = 266.94 Obs 1 % Obs % Obs % Obs % 2 3 Exp s.e. Ch Exp s.e. Ch Exp s.e. Ch Exp s.e. Ch Total 1133 1.091 9.1 3508 1.032 3.2 1121 0.905 -9.5 1244 0.980 -2.0 1038 0.035 3399 0.027 1238 0.034 1270 0.030 Fatal and injury 292 1.071 7.1 1219 0.955 -4.5 424 1.020 2.0 231 1.017 1.7 272 0.065 1275 0.038 415 0.057 227 0.068 Daytime 592 1.179 17.9 2338 1.047 4.7 672 1.003 0.3 739 0.963 -3.7 502 0.051 2232 0.034 669 0.048 767 0.038 Daytime fatal 167 1.080 8.0 861 0.976 -2.4 293 1.074 7.4 133 0.978 -2.2 and injury 155 0.086 882 0.044 272 0.072 136 0.086 Nighttime 541 1.001 0.1 1148 0.991 -0.9 449 0.873 -12.7 505 1.039 3.9 540 0.045 1158 0.040 514 0.052 486 0.048 Nighttime fatal 156 1.106 10.6 350 0.899 -10.1 131 1.000 0.0 98 1.074 7.4 and injury 141 0.091 389 0.058 131 0.097 91 0.110 Dry 773 1.087 8.7 2601 1.05 5.0 764 1.047 4.7 798 0.978 -2.2 711 0.041 2476 0.032 729 0.048 816 0.037 Wet 284 1.155 15.5 876 0.972 -2.8 333 0.798 -20.2 440 1.047 4.7 246 0.072 900 0.045 417 0.05 420 0.053 Head-on 28 0.859 -14.1 180 0.804 -19.6 Sample size too small 120 1.372 37.2 -33 0.163 224 0.068 87 0.127 Wet-night Sample Sample Sample Sample 140 0.761 Sample Sample size too size too size too size too size too size too small small small small -23.9 small small 183 0.075 Guidance 397 1.018 1.8 Sample Sample Sample size too small 279 1.197 size too size too 19.7 small small 390 0.053 233 0.074 *A site is a homogeneous segment of road represented by a set of attributes (shoulder width, type, lane width, AADT, terrain, guide rails, horizontal alignment, etc.). Statistically significant results (at 95% confidence level) are shown in bold. 1 Obs = Observed crash frequency. 2 Exp = Expected crash frequency. 3 Ch = change. following the implementation of a measure such as PRPMs. effect (i.e., an increase in crashes). For example, according The AMF is the ratio between the number of crashes per unit to Table 4-2, at AADTs ranging between 15,000 and 20,000 of time expected after a measure is implemented and the on a roadway with a degree of curvature less than 3.5, the number of crashes per unit of time estimated if the imple- AMF is 0.757 (1.1573 - 0.4004), which translates into a mentation does not take place. An AMF less than 1 would 24.3-percent [100(1 - 0.757)] reduction. indicate a positive safety effect (i.e., a reduction in crashes), The results of the multivariate modeling of the index of while an AMF greater than 1 would indicate a negative safety effectiveness confirm the observations from the univariate


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Antenatal Detection of Fetal Growth Restriction and Stillbirths Rate. (REPERE)
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The main objective is to assess the role of antenatal detection of fetal growth restriction (FGR) on stillbirth, by a case-control study in a population-based sample of small for gestational age (SGA) livebirths and stillbirths in 3 French counties (Isère, Savoie and Haute-Savoie). SGA births will be defined as a birthweight below the 10th percentile of French customised birth weight curves.
Our secondary objectives are
- to identify determinants of antenatal detection of FGR among a representative sample of SGA births, with a special interest in the definition of FGR. Our hypothesis is that births who are SGA by customised birthweight curves and non-SGA by population birthweight curves, are not detected antenatally, despite the current strategy including the use of umbilical Doppler.
- to analyse prenatal care of a subsample of SGA stillbirths with and without detection of FGR by a confidential enquiry.
Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Other: Antenatal identification of fetal growth restriction
|Study Type:
|Observational [Patient Registry]
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration:
|1 Week
|Official Title:
|Antenatal Detection of Fetal Growth Restriction : Determinants and Consequences for Stillbirths Rate.
- Rate of antenatal detection of FGR [ Time Frame: baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Crude and adjusted OR of stillbirth according to antenatal detection of FGR
- Factors associated with lack of antenatal detection of FGR in a representative sample of SGA births [ Time Frame: baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Crude and adjusted OR and 95% confidence intervals
- fetal deaths of SGA newborns with and without antenatal detection of FGR [ Time Frame: baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
SGA stillbirths (Cases)
Stillbirths, SGA births (below the 10th percentile of French customised birthweight curves), born in 2012-13, at or after 24 completed weeks of gestational age, without lethal congenital anomalies, to mothers residents in Isère, Savoie or Haute-Savoie
Other: Antenatal identification of fetal growth restriction
FGR is considered as "identified" if:
Other Names:
SGA livebirths (Controls)
Livebirths, SGA births (below the 10th percentile of French customised birthweight curves), born in 2013, at or after 24 completed weeks of gestational age, without lethal congenital anomalies, to mothers residents in Isère, Savoie or Haute-Savoie
Other: Antenatal identification of fetal growth restriction
FGR is considered as "identified" if:
Other Names:
Detailed Description:
Stillbirths will be identified by the RHEOP (Registre des Handicaps de l'Enfant et Observatoire Périnatal).
The RHEOP was created in 1988 in the Isère district in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. The area covered by the registry was enlarged to include two contiguous districts in 2005 (Savoie and Haute-Savoie). This registry includes all cases of childhood disability as well as all stillbirths to residents in these districts. Its objective is to monitor the trends in stillbirth and chid disability, and to identify conditions associated with these events. The three participating districts constitute a population-based sample of 30 000 births per year. The RHEOP registry uses the WHO definition of a stillbirth, i.e., "the birth of a baby with a birth weight of 500 g or 22 or more completed weeks of gestation who died before or during labor and birth". Its completeness is checked by matching its database with three data sources : results of placental examination and fetal autopsy, adjacent register of fetal anomalies, and regional reference center for prenatal diagnosis.
Stillbirths are identified in maternity hospitals thanks to collaborating midwifes and routinely collected data. Several specific investigators, who are trained nurses, midwives or physicians, complete a standardized form based on the medical record for each case.
For the purpose of the project, additional data will be collected allowing to describe prenatal care including ultrasound and Doppler examinations, and obstetrical management. Healthcare professionals (GP, midwife, obstetricians and gynecologists) will be solicited if data are missing in maternity medical records. SGA stillbirths in 2012 and 2013 will be included.
Consecutive SGA livebirths to residents in Isère, Savoie and Haute-Savoie, will be identified by the same way. Two months (probably october and november 2013)are approximately needed to record the sample size of controls.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|24 Weeks to 42 Weeks
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
SGA births to mothers residents in 3 French districts (Isère, Savoie and Haute-Savoie)
Inclusion Criteria:
- Stillbirths (antepartum or intrapartum fetal death) (=Cases) or livebirths (=Controls)
- at or after 24 completed weeks of gestational age
- singletons
- to mothers residents in 1 of the 3 districts (Isère, Savoie, Haute-Savoie) of the RHEOP register
- SGA: birthweight below the 10th percentile of French customised birthweight curves)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fetal deaths with date of death estimated being older than date of birth by at least 1 week
- Lethal congenital anomalies
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01995968
|Contact: Anne Ego, MD PhD
|+33 4 76 76 50 40
|CH Albertville-Moutiers
|Albertville, France, 73200
|Principal Investigator: Roger GHAWI, Dr
|CH Annecy
|Annecy, France, 74374
|Principal Investigator: Pierre ARNOULD, Dr
|Clinique Générale Annecy
|Annecy, France, 74000
|Principal Investigator: GUILIANI, Dr
|Principal Investigator: PLASSE, Dr
|Principal Investigator: GUEROULT, Dr
|Principal Investigator: GONDIN, Dr
|Polyclinique de Savoie Annemasse
|Annemasse, France, 74100
|Principal Investigator: Renaud HABERSTICH, Dr
|CHI Annemasse Bonneville
|Bonneville, France, 74107
|Principal Investigator: Witold GERTYCH, Dr
|CH Bourg Saint Maurice
|Bourg Saint Maurice, France, 73704
|Principal Investigator: Anne-Sophie CHARPENTIER, Dr
|Clinique Saint Vincent de Paul Bourgoin Jallieu
|Not yet recruiting
|Bourgoin Jallieu, France, 38300
|Principal Investigator: Alain RANE, Dr
|Centre Hospitalier Bourgoin Jallieu
|Not yet recruiting
|Bourgoin-Jallieu, France, 38300
|Principal Investigator: André VIALET, Dr
|Hopital Femme Mere Enfant
|Not yet recruiting
|Bron, France, 69677
|Principal Investigator: Jerome MASSARDIER, MD
|CH Chambéry
|Chambéry, France, 73000
|Principal Investigator: Claire DUBOIS-LEBBE, Dr
|Clinique des Cèdres
|Echirolles, France, 38432
|Principal Investigator: Xavier MORIN, Dr
|Chu Grenoble
|Grenoble, France, 38000
|Principal Investigator: Pascale HOFFMANN, Dr
|Clinique Mutualiste Eaux Claires
|Grenoble, France, 38000
|Principal Investigator: Jean-Claude REYNAUD, Dr
|Hopital Croix rousse
|Not yet recruiting
|Lyon, France, 69317
|Principal Investigator: René-Charles RUDIGOZ, Pr
|Clinique Belledonne
|Saint Martin d Hères, France, 38400
|Principal Investigator: Jacques CANONICA, Dr
|CH Saint Jean de Maurienne
|Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France, 73303
|Principal Investigator: Michel EID, Dr
|CH Sud Léman Valserine
|Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France, 74164
|Principal Investigator: Françoise JACQUIER, Dr
|Hôpitaux du Mont Blanc
|Sallanches, France, 74700
|Principal Investigator: Christian MINGUET, Dr
|Hôpitaux du Léman
|Thonon-les-Bains, France, 74203
|Principal Investigator: Alain VINCENT-GENOD, Dr
|Centre Hospitalier Vienne
|Vienne, France, 38209
|Principal Investigator: Daniel RAUDRANT, Pr
|Centre Hospitalier Voiron
|Voiron, France, 38506
|Principal Investigator: Marie GAILLARD, Dr
|Principal Investigator:
|Anne Ego, MD PhD
|University Hospital, Grenoble
|Study Chair:
|Christine CANS, MD PHD
|Registre Handicaps de l'Enfant et Observatoire Périnatal
|Study Director:
|Jennifer Zeitlin, MD PHD
|Responsible Party:
|University Hospital, Grenoble
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01995968 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 8, 2013
|Last Updated:
|December 8, 2014
|Health Authority:
|France: The Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Grenoble:
Fetal growth restriction
Small for gestational age
Antenatal detection
Prenatal Care
Mass Screening
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fetal Growth Retardation
Fetal Diseases
Growth Disorders
Pathologic Processes
Pregnancy Complications
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 29, 2015