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Barcelos, Luís M. D., José Azevedo, and João Barreiros. "Updated checklist of Azores Actinopterygii (Gnathostomata: Osteichthyes)." Biodiversity Data Journal 9 (March 11, 2021): e62812. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e62812.
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Since the first published comprehensive checklist of Azorean fishes - covering the whole EEZ region - several new records have been published and an updated checklist published in 2010. This new dataset covers all confirmed species of bony fish for the Azorean EEZ.In this update we made corrections to the previous checklists, updated the taxonomy according to the most recent bibliography and added two new species to the Azorean Actinopterygii checklist.
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Wangdi, Karma, Piet van der Poel, and K.C. Sajan. "An updated checklist of the skippers (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) of Bhutan." Journal of Threatened Taxa 16, no. 8 (2024): 25675–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.8761.16.8.25675-25688.
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The authors conducted a comprehensive review of Hesperiidae species in Bhutan, scrutinizing three existing checklists and 25 new records presented by Van der Poel et al. (2023). A thorough examination of all available documents and evidence confirmed 145 Hesperiidae species in Bhutan, with four additional species listed as tentative and one as “cf.” (requiring further research). The updated checklist excludes 14 species that were listed in one or more of the three existing checklists and provides justifications for not including these species. Additionally, 11 unverifiable or wrongly identified species presented by non-peer-reviewed sources were not included in the checklist. Sixteen species with no verifiable records in the last 70 years were also identified. This review provides a comprehensive and authoritative checklist of Hesperiidae species in Bhutan.
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Ropars, Lise, Matthieu Aubert, David Genoud, et al. "Mise à jour de la liste des abeilles de France métropolitaine (Hymenoptera : Apocrita : Apoidea)." Osmia 13 (February 12, 2025): 1–48. https://doi.org/10.47446/osmia13.1.
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Updated checklist of bees of mainland France (Hymenoptera: Apocrita: Apoidea). - The checklist of bees from metropolitan France is presented here, with an update of the previous checklist published in 1995 which included 865 species. A total of 150 species have been added to this previous checklist, 114 thanks to new distributional records and 36 due to an update of their taxonomic status. In addition, 32 have been removed from the previous list, along with 12 species recently reported in French territory whose presence has either been refuted, deemed doubtful, or requires confirmation. This work results in a list of the 983 confirmed bee species for metropolitan France. This high species richness is related to the high variety of climatic and biogeographic contexts throughout the country. The amount of changes between the previous and the current checklists, most of them related to changes that happened in the past few years, illustrates the importance of keeping our efforts on improving the knowledge of the French bee fauna even today and in the years to come. This update represents an initial step toward supporting these efforts, including the forthcoming red list of French wild bees.
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Martínez-Muñoz, Carlos A., and Daniel E. Perez-Gelabert. "Checklist of the centipedes (Chilopoda) of Hispaniola." Novitates Caribaea, no. 12 (July 27, 2018): 74–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.33800/nc.v0i12.86.
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Ten years have passed since the last checklist of Hispaniolan Chilopoda was done and the last bibliographic compendium was published. In this work we expand the former list of species and bibliography, update the taxonomic classification and provide an assessment on Chilobase records. A new intensive literature review was performed and both recent and formerly overlooked myriapodological works were included. The treatment of supraspecific taxonomic ranks was updated and follows Chilobase 2.0. This catalogue lists 4 fossil taxa as well as 24 extant species of centipedes from Hispaniola, 9 of which are endemic. For each extant species considered, there is information on Hispaniolan synonymies and geographic distribution. Included are some clarifications on synonymies and locality problems, and species with uncertain taxonomic status are indicated. Chilobase 2.0 was tested for completeness and accuracy. We propose several updates, grouped by incorrect species records, records not backed by known literature and species not under their currently accepted synonym. We also recommend chilopodologists to maintain active collaboration and send their updates to this useful database.
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RODRÍGUEZ-BERRÍO, ALEXANDER, SANTIAGO BORDERA, and ILARI E. SÄÄKSJÄRVI. "Checklist of Peruvian Ichneumonidae (Insecta, Hymenoptera)." Zootaxa 2303, no. 1 (2009): 1–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2303.1.1.
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A checklist of the Peruvian Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) is provided. A total of 391 species, in 134 genera and 20 subfamilies, are reported. Of these, 139 species are only known from Peru, and 48 represent undescribed species. This work reports nearly 53% more taxa than the checklist compiled by Francisco Carrasco (1972), representing a much needed update of that work. The checklist is updated to September 2009.
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SAMUEL, VIJAY KUMAR DEEPAK, PANDIAN KRISHNAN, CHEMMENCHERI RAMAKRISHNAN SREERAJ, et al. "An updated checklist of Echinoderms from Indian waters." Zootaxa 4354, no. 1 (2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4354.1.1.
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Species checklists enlist the species available within the defined geographical region and thus serve as essential input for developing conservation and management strategies. The fields of conservation biology and ecology confront the challenge of inflated biodiversity, attributed to non-recognition of taxonomic inconsistencies such as synonyms, alternate representation, emendations etc. Critical review of the checklists and distributional records of Phylum Echinodermata from Indian waters and subsequent validation of species names with World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) database, revealed that the current literature included 236 incorrect entries comprising of 162 synonyms, 15 emendations, 5 nomina dubia, 1 nomen nudum, 40 species under alternate representation, 9 species with author misnomer, 1 subspecies and 1 unaccepted. The 226 species found to be mixed with valid names and a revised checklist was prepared. The revised and updated checklist holds 741 species of echinoderms comprising of 182 asteroids (24.56%), 70 crinoids (9.45%), 138 echinoids (18.62%), 179 holothuroids (24.16%) and 172 ophiuroids (23.21%), placed under 28 orders and 107 families. This paper discusses the cause for taxonomic inflation and argues that such taxonomic inconsistencies alter our interpretations of a species including its inaccurate distribution and, could possibly impede the country’s conservation and management efforts.
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Alkhayat, Fatima Abdulla. "Updated Checklist of Butterfly Diversity (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of Qatar." International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology 7, no. 5 (2024): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.23880/izab-16000616.
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Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) with their vibrant colours and ecological significance serve as crucial environmental indicators. This study documents the butterfly species inhabiting the challenging hot and arid climate of Qatar. Over a threeyear period from 2019 to 2022, a total of 96 specimens representing 15 species from four families were collected using standard entomological methods, including net sweeping and baiting across eight different locales. These families include Nymphalidae (3 species), Lycaenidae (4 species), Pieridae (6 species), and Papilionoidea (2 species). Notably, four species - Papilio demodocus, Belenois aurota, Colotis phisadia, and Colotis amata - are reported from Qatar for the first time, expanding the known butterfly fauna of the country. By amalgamating these novel findings with previously published results, this study presents an updated checklist of Qatar’s butterfly fauna, totalling 24 species spanning five families. This inventory sheds light on the diversity and distribution of butterflies in Qatar, emphasizing their resilience to extreme environmental conditions and underscoring the importance of conservation efforts amidst ongoing urbanization and agricultural expansion.
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REYES-CHÁVEZ, JOHAN, STEPHANIE TARVIN, and SVEN PETER BATKE. "Ferns and Lycophytes of Honduras: A new annotated checklist." Phytotaxa 506, no. 1 (2021): 1–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.506.1.1.
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For over two decades no attempt has been made to update the checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes (hereafter only referred to as pteridophytes) of Honduras. In 1996 Nelson-Sutherland and co-workers published the first fully annotated checklist for the country, which included 651 named species (680 taxa including varieties and hybrids). However, phylogenetic relationships have changed substantially since then. There have also been many taxonomic revisions for several groups and a considerable number of new records have since been published. Our work aimed to provide a comprehensive updated and fully annotated checklist of Honduran ferns. We undertook a comprehensive literature review of new records for Honduras and verified each individual record for the country. We followed PPGI for our taxonomic species revisions. We excluded a total of 81 taxa from the original 1996 checklist due to synonymy or lack of evidence of the species occurrence in Honduras. A total of 114 new species records were added, including four previously unpublished records. Our new updated checklist includes 713 taxa (including 8 varieties and 7 hybrids) which represents a 19% increase to the number of pteridophytes known from Honduras. Our work provides updated information regarding the pteridophytes diversity of Honduras. These data provide a crucial first step towards the first Honduran pteridophytes flora.
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Baasanmunkh, Shukherdorj, Magsar Urgamal, Batlai Oyuntsetseg, et al. "Updated Checklist of Vascular Plants Endemic to Mongolia." Diversity 13, no. 12 (2021): 619. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d13120619.
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The aim of the present study is to update the checklist of vascular plants endemic to Mongolia using previous checklists, publications, herbarium collections, and field observations. The revised checklist includes 102 endemic taxa (95 species, five subspecies, and two nothospecies) from 43 genera and 19 families. The majority of endemic taxa were distributed in western and central Mongolia, and high endemic species richness was identified in four phytogeographical regions, namely Mongolian Altai, Khangai, Dzungarian Gobi, and Gobi Altai, which harbor 49, 27, 20, and 16 endemic taxa, respectively. For each endemic taxon, we compiled information about growth form, conservation status (if already assessed), phytogeographical distribution, and voucher specimens. Data on each taxon’s type specimen were also collected, and the majority of the type specimens were accessioned at the LE (58 taxa), MW (20 taxa), and UBA (7 taxa) herbaria.
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GAWHARI, AHMED M. H., STEPHEN L. JURY, and ALASTAIR CULHAM. "Towards an updated checklist of the Libyan flora." Phytotaxa 338, no. 1 (2018): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.338.1.1.
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The Libyan flora was last documented in a series of volumes published between 1976 and 1989. Since then there has been a substantial realignment of family and generic boundaries and the discovery of many new species. The lack of an update or revision since 1989 means that the Libyan Flora is now out of date and requires a reassessment using modern approaches. Here we report initial efforts to provide an updated checklist covering 43 families out of the 150 in the published flora of Libya, including 138 genera and 411 species. Updating the circumscription of taxa to follow current classification results in 11 families (Coridaceae, Guttiferae, Leonticaceae, Theligonaceae, Tiliaceae, Sterculiaceae, Bombacaeae, Sparganiaceae, Globulariaceae, Asclepiadaceae and Illecebraceae) being included in other generally broader and less morphologically well-defined families (APG-IV, 2016). As a consequence, six new families: Hypericaceae, Adoxaceae, Lophiocarpaceae, Limeaceae, Gisekiaceae and Cleomaceae are now included in the Libyan Flora. This update results in those 43 families being represented by 38 accounts. Fifty-five percent of species remain unchanged, the remaining 45% are reclassified at the family, genus or species level based on modern treatments, illustrating the need for this update and the urgent need for a review of the entire floristic treatment of Libya in support of the conservation of Libya’s biodiversity.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Updated checklist"
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Grissino-Mayer, Henri D. "An Updated List of Species Used in Tree-Ring Research." Tree-Ring Society, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/262378.
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During the past 100 years, researchers have investigated the potential of hundreds of tree and shrub species for use in applications of tree-ring research. Although several lists of species known to crossdate have been published, investigated species that do not crossdate are rarely included despite the usefulness of this information for future research. This paper provides a list of the Latin and common names of 573 species that have been investigated in tree-ring research, information on species known to crossdate, and information on species with measurement and/or chronology data in the International Tree-Ring Data Bank. In addition, a measure of the suitability of a species for future tree-ring applications, the Crossdating Index (CDI), is developed and proposed for standard usage.
Books on the topic "Updated checklist"
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Averʹi︠a︡nov, L. V. Updated checklist of the orchids of Vietnam. Vietnam National University Pub. House, 2003.
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Averʹi︠a︡nov, L. V. Updated checklist of the orchids of Vietnam. Vietnam National University Pub. House, 2003.
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Goren, Menachem. CLOFRES II, an updated checklist of the fishes of the Red Sea. Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, 1994.
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Higman, Daniel. An Ecologically Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Flora at the Chesapeake Bay Center for Field Biology, with Keys: Updated Edition. Edited by Dennis Whigham, Geoffrey Parker, and Olav Oftedal. Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5479/si.9781935623991.
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Jennings, G. H. The fishes of the Indian Ocean, Addendum No. 1: The 1998/9 update of the classified taxonomic checklist. Calypso, 1998.
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Updated checklist of the vascular flora of Kentucky. 2nd ed. Eastern Kentucky University Herbarium, 2006.
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Srinivasulu, Chelmala. South Asian Mammals: An Updated Checklist and Their Scientific Names. Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
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Srinivasulu, Chelmala. South Asian Mammals: An Updated Checklist and Their Scientific Names. Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
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Srinivasulu, Chelmala. South Asian Mammals: An Updated Checklist and Their Scientific Names. Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
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Chan, Tin-Yam. "Updated Checklist of the World’s Marine Lobsters." In Lobsters: Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture. Springer Singapore, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9094-5_2.
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Parey, Sajad Hussain, Tabraq Ali, and Manpreet Singh Pandher. "Updated Checklist of Family Rhyacophilidae in India." In Rhyacophilidae of India. Jenny Stanford Publishing, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003410959-5.
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Parey, Sajad Hussain, Zahid Hussain, and Aquib Majeed. "An Updated Checklist of Lepidostomatidae (Trichoptera: Insecta) from India." In Lepidostomatidae of India. CRC Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781032620312-5.
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Ismail, Zeenat, Anzar A. Khuroo, M. Y. Bhat, Shugufta Rasheed, Rameez Ahmad, and Ghulam Hassan Dar. "An Updated Checklist of Bryophytes in Jammu and Kashmir State." In Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9174-4_16.
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Sivaperuman, Chandrakasan, G. Gokulakrishnan, P. C. Rasmussen, and P. Parthipan. "Avifauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an Updated Checklist." In Indian Hotspots. Springer Singapore, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6983-3_6.
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Dar, Ghulam Hassan, and Anzar A. Khuroo. "An Updated Taxonomic Checklist of Angiosperms in Jammu and Kashmir State." In Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9174-4_19.
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Ganie, Aijaz Hassan, Shugufta Rasheed, Anzar A. Khuroo, and Ghulam Hassan Dar. "An Updated Checklist of Aquatic Macrophytes in Jammu and Kashmir State." In Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9174-4_20.
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Mendes, Luís F., A. Bivar-de-Sousa, and Mark C. Williams. "The Butterflies and Skippers (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of Angola: An Updated Checklist." In Biodiversity of Angola. Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03083-4_10.
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Badalucco, Antonina, Rocco Auriemma, Andrea Bonifazi, et al. "Checklist of amphipods of italian seas: baseline for monitoring biodiversity." In Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques. Firenze University Press, 2024. https://doi.org/10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.01.
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This preliminary study presents an updated checklist of amphipod crustaceans inhabiting Italian seas and provides valuable insights into their diversity, distribution, and ecological traits. By combining existing literature with unpublished data, we were able to record 500 species in Italian waters. The analyses revealed a significant increase in the number of amphipod species documented in the Country, primarily due to intensified research efforts and the introduction of non-native species. This study highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and research to assess marine biodiversity. Future efforts should prioritize understudied groups, such as planktonic species, and those living in deep-sea marine environments.
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Winfield, I., M. E. Hendrickx, and M. Ortiz. "Updated Checklist of Deep-Sea Amphipods (Amphilochidea and Senticaudata) from Western Mexico, NE Pacific Ocean." In Deep-Sea Pycnogonids and Crustaceans of the Americas. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58410-8_5.
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Swierc, Glenda. "TCEQ Coating Hot Topics and Regulatory Resources." In SSPC 2013 Greencoat. SSPC, 2013. https://doi.org/10.5006/s2013-00067.
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Abstract This session will consist of an overview of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Small Business and Local Government Assistance program which provides numerous tools and resources to help the regulated surface coating community comply with environmental regulations. It will also include information on the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and updates to coating checklists and regulatory requirements.
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Kilpatrick, Shelby K. "An updated checklist of the bees of the Commonwealth of Dominica (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)." In 2016 International Congress of Entomology. Entomological Society of America, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ice.2016.110399.
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Okorn, Doroteja, and Renata Vauhnik. "Critical Appraisal of a Systematic Review on Effectiveness of Trunk, Hip and Knee Exercise Programs in Patellofemoral Pain." In Socratic Lectures 8. University of Lubljana Press, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.55295/psl.2023.i12.
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Although patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, the clear aetiology behind it remains unknown. One of possible factors could be increased hip adduction and internal rotation caused by weak hip abductors and external rotators. A recent systematic review assessed the effectiveness of trunk, hip and knee exercise programs for pain relief, functional performance and muscle strength in PFP. The aim of our study was to critically evaluate this systematic review using the updated PRISMA checklist. The authors adequately described the relationship between hip and knee muscles and PFP, but insufficiently linked the condition to trunk muscles throughout the review. Overall the methods used were satisfactory, however the methods used to assess risk of bias due to missing results and certainty in the body of evidence for outcomes were not reported and therefore not presented in the results or debated in the discussion. Few discrepancies were found between the text and presented tables. The results of conducted meta-analysis were sufficiently presented in included forest plots or can be accessed through links in the review as publicly available supplementary figures. Possible extraction of data on description of exercises used in programs could further improve the synthesis. The discussion on effectiveness of hip and/or knee exercise programs on pain relief and functional performance was adequate, meanwhile the discussion was insufficient for effect on muscle strength. The review was satisfactorily conducted with few items not reported or reported insufficiently due to discrepancies between the former and updated PRISMA statement. Keywords: Patellofemoral pain; Exercise programs; Critical appraisal; PRISMA checklist
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Xue, Y. D., and Y. C. Hou. "An Ontology of Risk Management for Tunnel Construction." In 58th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. ARMA, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.56952/arma-2024-0780.
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ABSTRACT: This paper proposes a domain ontology for tunnel construction risk management. The construction process of the ontology is emphasized in this paper, encompassing top-level ontology design, trigger ontology, tunnel ontology, ground ontology, tunnel construction disaster terminology ontology, and the risk section. The ontology utilizes the OWL language to define properties, translating complex relationships in tunnel construction risk analysis into machine-readable language and supporting knowledge inference between entities. Furthermore, the paper introduces ontology inference rule design based on the SWRL rule language, enabling functionalities such as risk identification, assessment, and management through rule-based inference mechanisms. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background In practical risk management, personnel systematically assess on-site risk points using prepared risk control checklists and an indicator system. However, creating these checklists requires a high level of professionalism and on-site experience. The effectiveness of risk identification, comprehensiveness of assessment results, and accuracy of evaluation outcomes depend on the qualifications and experience of the checklist preparer. For instance, in addressing the risk of sudden water influx in underwater tunnels, experienced personnel consider factors like surrounding rock composition, adverse geology, and tunnel geometry. Transferring such implicit knowledge remains challenging, and the departure of experienced risk workers poses a significant loss for tunnel construction projects. Furthermore, the unique characteristics of each tunnel project complicate knowledge transfer in risk management across projects. Tunnel risk assessment is conducted in three stages: design, construction, and operation. At each stage, the tunnel risks are identified and assessed based on the geological survey report and relevant updated information. Underwater tunnel geological exploration is particularly challenging due to the limitations of technology, and the accuracy of exploration results needs improvement. Static assessment results compiled based on exploration reports cannot meet the demands of practical risk management. Therefore, it is essential to perform dynamic evaluations of tunnel construction risks based on continuously updated data during the construction process. There are two challenges that prevent dynamic risk management techniques from getting off the ground • On the one hand, dynamic risk assessment requires a comprehensive analysis of various data types, including geological survey data, advance geological forecasting data, monitoring measurement data, design plans, weather data, etc. However, these data belong to different units, each with its data storage platform, limited inter-unit data communication, and sometimes incompatible formats. • On the other hand, the data generated during tunneling has a temporal nature, and risk assessment through methods like numerical simulation is less efficient, making it challenging to respond dynamically to real-time updated data in complex decision scenarios.
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Keller, Grace. "“From Paper to Cloud”: How Digital Tools are Revolutionizing Dam Project Data Management." In Deep Foundations Institute 49th Annual Conference. Deep Foundations Institute, 2024. https://doi.org/10.37308/dfi49.2024820104.
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Dam construction and remediation projects generate vast quantities of data. All information must be meticulously tracked, analyzed, catalogued, and submitted to the proper stakeholders to ensure safe construction, compliance with design intent, and efficient execution of the work. Traditional data collection involves hundreds or even thousands of hand-written records and checklists, which must be deciphered and manually digitized to verify work outcomes. This process is time-consuming and leaves much room for error. To maximize quality and efficiency while minimizing errors, we deployed a robust Data Management Program. By utilizing digital tools and cloud-based automation, we optimized the Quality Assurance program on the Gross Reservoir Expansion (GRE) Project. The GRE project is a large-scale dam raise located near Denver, Colorado, designed to increase the capacity of Gross Reservoir by raising the existing dam 131 ft using Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC). Given the complex nature of the project, extensive data management and post-processing were required to ensure quality construction. We eliminated the need for paper records by implementing source-to-source data collection. Contractor data was exported in raw form and automatically collected via cloud-based automation. We also built customized mobile applications for inspections, which sends checklist results directly to a cloud database. Data visualization occurs in real-time, and interactive dashboards track status and automatically reflect the updated database, allowing stakeholders to interact with the data to gain insights. Document generation and distribution were also automated, streamlining reporting and filing processes and directly impacting regulatory site audits. This paper will expand on these tools and solutions to provide greater insight on their purpose, use, and execution and illustrate the benefits of an efficient data management program on large-scale dam projects.
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Soliman, Nada Hossam, Ahmed T. M. Aboughalia, Tawanda Chivese, et al. "A Meta-Review of Meta-Analyses and an Updated Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 Infection." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0308.
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Objective: To synthesize the findings presented in systematic reviews and meta-analyses as well as to update the evidence using a meta-analysis in evaluating the efficacy and safety of CQ and HCQ with or without Azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19 infection. Methods: The design of this meta-review followed the preferred reporting items for overviews of systematic reviews including harms checklist (PRIO-harms). A comprehensive search included several electronic databases in identifying all systematic reviews and meta-analyses as well as experimental studies which investigated the efficacy and safety of CQ, HCQ with or without antibiotics as COVID-19 treatment. Findings from the systematic reviews and metaanalyses were reported using a structured summary including tables and forest plots. The updated metaanalyses of experimental studies was carried out using the distributional assumption-free quality effects model. Risk of bias was assessed using the assessing the methodological quality of systematic reviews (AMSTAR) tool for reviews and the methodological standard for epidemiological research (MASTER) scale for the experimental studies. The main outcome for both the meta-review and the updated metaanalyses was mortality. Secondary outcomes included transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) or mechanical ventilation, worsening of illness, viral clearance and the occurrence of adverse events. Results: A total of 13 reviews with 40 primary studies comprising 113,000 participants were included. Most of the primary studies were observational (n=27) and the rest were experimental studies. Two meta-analyses reported a high risk of mortality with similar ORs of 2.5 for HCQ with Azithromycin. However, four other metaanalyses reported contradictory results with two reporting a high risk of mortality and the other two reporting no significant association between HCQ with mortality. Most reviews reported that HCQ with or without Azithromycin had no significant effect on virological cure, disease exacerbation or the risk of transfer to the ICU, need for intubation or mechanical ventilation. After exclusion of studies that did not meet the eligibility criteria, the updated meta-analysis contained eight experimental studies (7 RCTs and 1 quasiexperimental trial), with a total of 5279 participants of whom 1856 were on either CQ/HCQ or combined with Azithromycin. CQ/HCQ with or without Azithromycin was significantly associated with a higher risk of adverse events. HCQ was not effective in reducing mortality transfer to the ICU, intubation or need for mechanical ventilation virological cure (RR 1.0, 95%CI 0.9-1.2, I2 =55%, n=5 studies) nor disease exacerbation (RR 1.2, 95%CI 0.3-5.0, I2 =29%, n=3 studies). Conclusion: There is conclusive evidence that CQ and HCQ, with or without Azithromycin are not effective in treating COVID-19 or its exacerbation.
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Azman, Rashidil Arif, Meor M. Hakeem Meor Hashim, Lokman Norhashimi, Nor Ashraf Norazman, M. Faris Arriffin, and Rohaizat Ghazali. "Enabling Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Rig Acceptance via Digital Rig Acceptance Workflow (DRAW) Solution." In SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/210612-ms.
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Abstract With the current rig acceptance workflow practiced by operators globally, the process efficiency gap has been apparent for years. Redundancy, accountability issues and resource wastages can be quite complicated. In a typical workflow, the issues encountered include lack of accountability by inspectors toward item closure, inability to generate snapshots of current status, limited access due to current update via e-mail distribution only, and inefficient process as updates have to be emailed to inspectors. Report formats are not standardized across different disciplines hence the experience is not seamless as there is no one-stop center to view aviation, marine, and HSE inspection items. In fact, some inspection items across disciplines are redundant to each other. The digitalization of rig acceptance workflow can help to overcome these pain points by having a single platform to allow multidiscipline parties to keep tabs on rig activation status and updates throughout company-wide operations globally during the rig acceptance process. The paper approaches the subject by introducing a much leaner and more seamless method for conducting rig acceptance. This can be achieved by having a web-based one-stop center for all things related to rig acceptance (i.e., marine, rig, HSE, and aviation). It grants the ability for inspectors and designated personnel (e.g., DSV) to insert comments for each finding as well as the ability for inspectors to assign and edit severity levels (P1/P2/P3) for each finding. The single platform approach allows the possibility to link up the other checklist and findings on the same system and immediately reduce the redundancy of certain items that is similar to other checklists, which can be streamlined online. Therefore, implementation of this Digital Rig Acceptance Workflow (DRAW) solution can produce a user-friendly online platform to allow inspectors, project teams, management, and rig equipment subject matter experts to access the system anywhere, anytime. DRAW allows status updates (i.e., open/ongoing/close) and clarifications to be communicated via a single platform. It utilizes data input to produce actionable insights (i.e., pie/bar charts, P1/P2/P3 status, etc.) hence generating direct business value via improving process cycle efficiency in a project well life cycle.
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Meor Hashim, Meor M. Hakeem, Lokman Norhashimi, Nor Ashraf Norazman, and M. Faris Arriffin. "Empowering Collaboration and Refining Acumen with Rig Acceptance Workflow Digitalization." In IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition. SPE, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/209859-ms.
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Abstract Current rig acceptance workflow practiced by many operators globally has been inefficient and this gap has been apparent for years. Redundancy, accountability issues and resource wastages can be quite complicated. In a typical workflow, the issues encountered include lack of accountability by inspectors toward item closure, inability to generate snapshots of current status, limited access, and an unfit sharing process. Report formats are not standardized across different disciplines hence the experience is not seamless as there is no one-stop center to view aviation, marine, and HSE inspection items. The digitalization of rig acceptance workflow can help to overcome these pain points by having a single platform to allow multidiscipline parties to keep tabs on rig activation status and updates throughout company-wide operations globally during the rig acceptance process. This initiative introduces a much leaner and more seamless method of conducting rig acceptance. Migrating the manual paper-based workflow to a web-based one-stop center for all things related to rig acceptance (i.e., marine, rig, HSE, and aviation) is the main strategy. It grants the ability for inspectors and designated personnel to insert comments for each finding as well as the ability for inspectors to assign and edit severity levels for each finding. The single platform approach allows the possibility to link up the other checklist and findings on the same system and immediately reduce the redundancy of certain items that is similar to other checklists, which can be streamlined online. Therefore, implementation of this Digital Rig Acceptance Workflow (DRAW) solution can produce a user-friendly online platform to allow inspectors, project teams, management, and rig equipment subject matter experts to access the system anywhere, anytime. DRAW allows status updates and clarifications to be communicated via a single platform. It utilizes data input to produce actionable insights hence generating direct business value via improving process cycle efficiency in a project's well life cycle.
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Primeau, Stephen J. "An Update on RAMPAC.COM: The Department of Energy’s Website for Information on Radioactive Material Packaging." In ASME/JSME 2004 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference. ASMEDC, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/pvp2004-2781.
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The Department of Energy’s RAMPAC (Radioactive Material Packaging) website is an all-in-one source of information on shipping containers for radioactive materials. Inaugurated at www.rampac.com in 1997, it has as a major feature a searchable database of packagings certified by DOE or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for domestic shipments, or by the Department of Transportation for international shipments, or by the Department of Transportation for international shipments. Scanned images of all current DOE and NRC Certificates of Compliance and DOT Certificates of Competent Authority are available for viewing or printing. Recent additions to the website include the Safety Evaluation Reports for DOE-certified packagings, a Safety Analysis Report for Packaging (SARP) Completeness Checklist, expanded regulatory guidance information, and a list of current DOT exemptions with DOE as the grantee.
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da Silva, G. L. L., M. M. Cordeiro, M. Galassi, et al. "Evaluation of the Potential Impact of Ground Robots on FPSO Operations." In Offshore Technology Conference Brasil. OTC, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.4043/32872-ms.
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Abstract The objective of this paper is to present Petrobras’ learnings when evaluating the routine of a FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) asset crew to identify scenarios for the application of robotics in day-to-day offshore activities. The method used for the studies presented in this paper consists of surveying archived data recordings in objective metric criteria, to evaluate the leverage of robotic assistance. A larger perspective analysis to one pre-salt typical FPSO reveals three main groups of key activities in terms of people on board: operator inspection/surveillance rounds, work at height, especially when scaffolding is required, and painting campaigns (surface preparation and application of the coating). Each of these three activity groups (operator round, work at height, painting) opened a set of robotics initiatives within Petrobras. For this paper, we delved into the analysis of recurrent operational tasks performed during a year of operations for five pre-salt FPSOs and which could be impacted and benefited by the application of ground robots. In order to illustrate the potential of the applications presented here in terms of values, the first attempt of analysis was carried out through the SAP™ input logs for one of these five FPSOs. The logs have shown checklists performed by the operators over a year, comprising 6,663 pieces of equipment, 16,148 checklist items, 497 different types of tasks, and 18,305 equivalent man-hours/year. This is equivalent to 5 seats on board, which can increase to 10 to 15 people, depending on the work shift adopted. It is worth mentioning that this number refers to one FPSO only and was just a preliminary analysis, from which the inspiration for more detailed studies was extracted, since the Company currently manages a fleet of 42 FPSOs. These numbers reveal a glimpse of the addressable market size of ground robots for routine offshore verification tasks. However, while consistency of inspection and uninterrupted availability are a premium associated with the use of robots, a qualitative analysis with continuous updates must be performed to confirm the feasibility of robotization given current and future capabilities of the robot. An initial analysis suggests that 30% to 50% of the theoretical equivalent hours per year could be freed up.
Reports on the topic "Updated checklist"
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Shiihi, Solomon, U. G. Okafor, Zita Ekeocha, Stephen Robert Byrn, and Kari L. Clase. Improving the Outcome of GMP Inspections by Improving Proficiency of Inspectors through Consistent GMP Trainings. Purdue University, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317433.
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Approximately 90% of the pharmaceutical inspectors in a pharmacy practice regulatory agency in West Africa have not updated their training on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspection in at least eight years. However, in the last two years the inspectors relied on learning-on-the job skills. During this time, the agency introduced about 17% of its inspectors to hands-on GMP trainings. GMP is the part of quality assurance that ensures the production or manufacture of medicinal products is consistent in order to control the quality standards appropriate for their intended use as required by the specification of the product. Inspection reports on the Agency’s GMP inspection format in-between 2013 to 2019 across the six geopolitical zones in the country were reviewed retrospectively for gap analysis. Sampling was done in two phases. During the first phase sampling of reports was done by random selection, using a stratified sampling method. In the second phase, inspectors from the Regulatory Agency from different regions were contacted on phone to send in four reports each by email. For those that forwarded four reports, two, were selected. However for those who forwarded one or two, all were considered. Also, the Agency’s inspection format/checklist was compared with the World Health Organization (WHO) GMP checklist and the GMP practice observed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reporting skills and the ability of inspectors to interpret findings vis-à-vis their proficiency in inspection activities hence the efficiency of the system. Secondly, the study seeks to establish shortfalls or adequacies of the Agency’s checklist with the aim of reviewing and improving in-line with best global practices. It was observed that different inspectors have different styles and methods of writing reports from the same check-list/inspection format, leading to non-conformances. Interpretations of findings were found to be subjective. However, it was also observed that inspection reports from the few inspectors with the hands-on training in the last two year were more coherent. This indicates that pharmaceutical inspectors need to be trained regularly to increase their knowledge and skills in order to be kept on the same pace. It was also observed that there is a slight deviation in placing sub indicators under the GMP components in the Agency’s GMP inspection format, as compared to the WHO checklist.
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Zwetko, Peter, Christian Scheuer, Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber, and Paul Blanz. Rust fungi of Austria 1 (excluding Puccinia s.l. and Uromyces): Melampsoraceae and related families, Gymnosporangiaceae, Ochropsoraceae, Phragmidiaceae, Tranzscheliaceae, and Genera incertae sedis. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1553/biosystecol.3.e123592.
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This first part of an in-depth treatment of Austrian rust fungi (Pucciniales, formerly Uredinales) contains all genera except Puccinia s.l. and Uromyces. The rust species included here belong to the families Coleosporiaceae, Melampsoraceae, Milesinaceae, Pucciniastraceae (all four in suborder Melampsorineae), as well as Gymnosporangiaceae, Ochropsoraceae, Phragmidiaceae, Tranzscheliaceae, and some taxa of uncertain position. The introductory part consists of four chapters. Instead of a glossary, a short ‘Introduction to the rust fungi’ and their terminology is presented. It is based on the life cycle of a well-known textbook fungus, the host alternating Puccinia graminis. In the chapter ‘Spore states and life cycles of rust fungi’ persisting difficulties of rust terminology are pointed out, followed by detailed overviews of rust sori and spores (especially of aecia and uredinia) and of the diverse life cycles of rust fungi. Two tables summarise the basic modifications of the life cycle and the terms for rust sori and spore types. A brief chapter on rust nomenclature deals mainly with the consequences of the changes in Article 59 of the ‘International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants’ of 2012 (Melbourne Code) for the scientific names of rust fungi. At the end of the introductory part, the arrangement of rust taxa in the book and abbreviations are explained. A list of the short determination keys completes the introductory chapters. The main part (‘Rust taxa: rust-host combinations, diagnoses, illustrations, remarks and keys’) is divided into two sections: ‘Melampsoraceae and related families’ includes the four families of suborder Melampsorineae, followed by ‘Other families and Genera incertae sedis’. According to the corresponding introductory chapter, J.C. Arthur’s terms for rust sori and spores are adopted in the sense of D.B.O. Savile. The circumscriptions of families and genera in this volume largely agree with those accepted by Aime et al. (2018a) and Aime and McTaggart (2020). Full descriptions or diagnoses of families and genera are not given consistently, but in some cases morphological, taxonomic and nomenclatural issues are discussed in detail. The nomenclature of species mainly follows MycoBank (2024) and/or Index Fungorum (2024), and the checklist in Thiel et al. (2023). The species concept is still more or less in line with the views expressed in E. Gäumann’s ‘Die Rostpilze Mitteleuropas’ (1959) which has also been the taxonomic basis of the second edition of the checklist of Austrian rust fungi by Poelt and Zwetko (1997). This checklist is also the mycofloristic basis of the present volume because a fully updated account of the rust flora of Austria (including recent publications) has been postponed and scheduled for the pending second volume. The main part lists European rust taxa (except Puccinia s.l. and Uromyces) recorded on host plants occurring in Austria until 1997, and the preliminary, partial ‘Alphabetical host-parasite index’ (Appendix 1) lists the European rust hosts occurring in Austria; some of this information is based on inoculation experiments cited in classic rust florae (especially those by Gäumann and Klebahn, see below). Melampsoraceae and related families (suborder Melampsorineae). In accordance with recent molecular genetic evidence, the Coleosporiaceae are treated in a wider sense, including Chrysomyxa, Coleosporium, Cronartium, Rossmanomyces (recently separated from Chrysomyxa), and Thekopsora (recently transferred from Pucciniastraceae). The Melampsoraceae s.str. contain only the difficult genus Melampsora. The species concept adopted for this genus mainly follows two classic works, H. Klebahn’s rust volume in ‘Kryptogamenflora der Mark Brandenburg’ of 1914 and E. Gäumann’s ‘Die Rostpilze Mitteleuropas’ of 1959; infraspecific ‘formae speciales’ are discussed in several cases. The Milesinaceae include the fern rust genera Milesina and Uredinopsis, but also Naohidemyces vaccinii (recently transferred from Pucciniastraceae) with Vaccinium spp. as uredinial hosts. The generic concept within the Pucciniastraceae is far from settled, and the genera Calyptospora and Melampsorella are still accepted although they might be included with Pucciniastrum in the future; Hyalopsora and Melampsoridium are well-delimited genera. Other families and Genera incertae sedis. This section includes a heterogeneous assemblage of the families Phragmidiaceae (Gymnoconia, Kuehneola, Phragmidium, Trachyspora, Triphragmium, Xenodochus), Gymnosporangiaceae (Gymnosporangium), Ochropsoraceae (Ochropsora), Tranzscheliaceae (Leucotelium, Tranzschelia), and two more genera which are not assigned to a family here (Nyssopsora, Triphragmiopsis).
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Barajas, Jesus, Lindsay Braun, Amanda Merck, Bob Dean, Paul Esling, and Heidy Persaud. The State of Practice in Community Impact Assessment. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/22-011.
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The objective of this research was to provide recommendations to the Illinois Department of Transportation for updating and revising the “Community Impact Assessment Manual” in accordance with the latest research and practice. The guide incorporated findings from a literature review, a scan of state department of transportation (DOT) community impact assessment (CIA) guidance and manuals, a survey of practitioners from state DOTs involved in CIA, and a series of interviews with those same practitioners to recommend process updates. According to the Federal Highway Administration, community impact assessment can be defined as “an iterative process to evaluate the effects of a transportation action on a community and its quality of life,” which includes elements of health, safety, air quality, connectivity and access, and equity. Six states had publicly available CIA guidance. While all manuals provided basic guidance, some were more detailed in prescribing analytical methods for different types of impacts or provided more structure for conducting the analysis, such as report templates, technical memos, interactive screening tools, field visit checklists, and community context audit forms. According to surveys and interviews with state DOT practitioners, DOTs varied in how or whether they conducted CIA, whether they screened for the need for CIA in advance of conducting it, and what factors they consider when conducting them. A few DOTs had innovative practices with respect to CIA, such as mapping tools, an equity and health assessment, and robust community engagement. The CIA guidance produced as a component to this project constitutes the state of the art in practice, including quantitative and qualitative analytical methods for screening and methods for conducting and documenting CIA. The guidance also emphasizes equity in the assessment process.