A study of oxygen isotopic fractionation during bio-induced calcite precipitation in eutrophic Baldeggersee, Switzerland

In order to better understand environmental factors controlling oxygen isotope shifts in autochthonous lacustrine carbonate sequences, we undertook an extensive one-year study (March, 1995 to February, 1996) of water-column chemistry and daily sediment trap material from a small lake in Central Switzerland. Comparisons between calculated equilibrium isotope values, using the fractionation equation of Friedman and O’Neil, (1977) and measured oxygen isotope ratios of calcite in the sediment-traps reveal that oxygen isotopic values of autochthonous calcite (δ18O) are in isotopic equilibrium with ambient water during most of the spring and summer, when the majority of the calcite precipitates. In contrast, small amounts of calcite precipitated in early-spring and again in late-autumn are isotopically depleted in 18O relative to the calculated equilibrium values, by as much as 0.8‰. This seasonally occurring apparent isotopic nonequilibrium is associated with times of high phosphorous concentrations, elevated pH (∼8.6) and increased [CO32−] (∼50 μmol/l) in the surface waters. The resulting weighted average δ18O value for the studied period is −9.6‰, compared with a calculated equilibrium δ18O value of −9.4‰. These data convincingly demonstrate that δ18O of calcite are, for the most part, a very reliable proxy for temperature and δ18O of the water.

Na 1 Nachlass Max Horkheimer, 15 - Korrespondenzen u.a. mit Hans Fried (p. I 8, 1-201)

11 Briefe zwischen Hans Fried und Max Horkheimer, 1938-1940; 1 Brief von Max Horkheimer an die Albert Teachers Agency New York, 21.03.1941; 2 Briefe zwischen dem American Committee for International Studies, Princeton, New York und Max Horkheimer, 11.01.1941, 16.01.1941; 1 Brief von Sullivan & Cromwell New York an Max Horkheimer, 18.03.1940; 12 Briefe zwischen der Columbia University in the City of New York und Max Horkheimer, 1938-1940; 2 Briefe von Hans Fried an die Columbia University in the City of New york, 1938-1939; 1 Brief von Max Horkheimer an das Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced German Scholars New York; 2 Briefe zwischen der Ittleson Foundation New York und Max Horkheimer, 19.11.1938, 28.11.1938; 1 Brief von Max Goldschmidt an Hans Fried, 21.04.1938; 1 Brief von Max Horkheimer an Max Goldschmidt, 25.04.1938; 2 Briefe von Alice Friedlaender an Max Horkheimer, 1932, 1944; 3 Briefe zwischen Charles S. Friedman und Max Horkheimer, 21.03.1942, 1936, 1942; 4 Briefe von C. J. Friedrich an Max Horkheimer, 1941; 4 Briefe von Franz L. Neumann an C. J. Friedrich, 1941; 8 Briefe zwischen den Friends of Europe London und Max Horkheimer, 1934-1938; 3 Briefe von Max Horkheimer an John W. Fries, 1939; 2 Briefe von Gertrud Fries an Max Horkheimer, 1936; 1 Brief von Josef Fröbes an Max Horkheimer, 24.08.1937; 3 Briefe zwischen Fruin und Max Horkheimer, 1936; 14 Briefe zwischen Eduard Fuchs und Max Horkheimer, 1935-1939;

A comparison of two statistical methods for analysis of day of the week effect on births from 2005-2007 in Harris County of Texas

The pattern of the births during the week has been reported by many studies. The births occurred in weekends are found consistently less then births occurred in weekdays. This study employed two statistical methods, two-way ANOVA and two-way Friedman's test to analyse the daily variations in amount of births of 222,735 births from 2005-2007 in Harris County, Texas. The two methods were compared on their assumptions, procedures and results. Both of the tests showed a significant result which indicated that the births through the week are not uniformly distributed. The result of multiple comparison demonstrated the births occurring on weekends were significantly different than the births occurring on weekdays with least amount on Sundays.^

Why the Village is so Hard to Find: Challenging Ourselves, Transforming Our Helping Systems

Keynote address presented by Roger Friedman, PhD, LCSW at the Family Preservation Institute Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, September 9, 2004. Looking at Language and Concepts Looking closely at certain language that we use helps us understand how we think about our work and our world—and ultimately, it helps us understand ourselves better. The term "village " as used in the title of the paper and in many of our professional conversations is worthy of such an inquiry

Chemical composition of Lake George (New York) iron-manganese nodules and underlying sediment

Lake George, New York, is the site of a new discovery of iron-manganese nodules. These nodules occur at a water depth between 21 and 36 m along a stretch of lake extending for about 5 mi north and south of the Narrows, a constricted island-dotted area which separates the north and south Lake George basins. Nodules occur on or within the uppermost 5 cm of a varved glacial clay. Some areas are solidly floored with a carpet of nodules in areas where active currents keep the nodules exposed. The nodules form around nuclei which consist of clay and less commonly of spore capsules, detrital particles, or bark. By their shape we recognize three types of nodules: spherical, discoidal, and lumps. On X-ray examination all nodules show small goethite peaks; in one nodule the manganese mineral birnessite was identified. Manganese and part of the iron appears to be in X-ray amorphous ferromanganese compounds. The Lake George nodules are enriched in iron with respect to marine nodules but are lower in manganese. They have a higher trace element concentration than nodules from other known freshwater lake occurrences, but a lower concentration than marine nodules.

(Table 1) Description of structures in cores at DSDP Holes 59-451, 59-448A and 59-447A

Fifteen lengths of Leg 59 cores (primarily from Hole 451 as well as from Holes 447A and 448A) exhibiting macroscopic faults were selected by Dr. R. B. Scott (Co-Chief Scientist, Leg 59) to help us initiate this petrofabric analysis. We proposed to (1) determine what dynamically useful deformation features might be associated with the faults, and (2) infer from these features as much as possible about the physical environment of the deformation (effective pressure, differential stress, temperature, and strain rate), the orientation and relatively magnitudes of the principal stresses at the time of deformation, and the degree of induration of the rocks at the time of deformation. The cores, mainly from Hole 451, had been slabbed on board ship with respect to the trace of bedding so that each cut surface contains the true bedding dip-direction. In general, the cores from Hole 451 are largely calcareous, lithic and vitric, brecciated tuffs, whereas those from Holes 447A and 448A are basalts or basalt breccias.

Evaluación sensorial de mermeladas de tomate de color no tradicional

Nuevas cultivares de tomate, de colores distintos al tradicional rojo, se adaptan a la elaboración de productos alternativos, como las confituras. Se estudió la aceptabilidad por parte del consumidor de mermeladas elaboradas con las variedades Victoria FCA, Don Armando FCA y Santa Rosa FCA. Sus frutos: amarillos, anaranjados y rojos, respectivamente, fueron caracterizados por color, peso, acidez: titulable y potencial, y sólidos solubles. Las mermeladas, aromatizadas con clavo de olor, se elaboraron en una planta experimental hasta concentración 67-69 % de sólidos solubles. Un panel de 39 consumidores -clasificados en menores y mayores de 30 años- evaluó aspecto, color, aroma, textura y sabor, aplicando escalas no estructuradas. Las evaluaciones de ambos grupos fueron distintas. Para todas las características sensoriales la prueba de Friedman indicó diferencias entre los tres productos (a = 0,001). En una escala para cinco categorías, más del 50 % de los jueces consideraron las tres mermeladas en las categorías más altas: me gusta y me gusta mucho. El análisis de los datos categóricos de preferencia otorgó el primer lugar a la variedad roja, seguida por la anaranjada y la amarilla. Podría existir un segmento de consumidores interesados en el desarrollo de confituras de tomate amarillo, pero en el caso específico de la mermelada, tuvo mayor aceptabilidad el producto de color igual o parecido al tradicional.

Subprograma de salud bucal "El hospital y los chicos" : del diagnóstico del estado dental a la priorización de programas necesarios

Los objetivos de este trabajo fueron determinar el estado dental de la población bajo estudio, detectar subgrupos de riesgo específico para enfermedades bucales y proponer estrategias de intervención apropiadas para la promoción de la salud bucal para ellos. Método: sobre la base de datos del subprograma de salud bucal "El hospital y los chicos" se efectuó un estudio descriptivo del estado dental sobre 277 niños entre 2 meses y 13 años de edad asistentes al CDlF Nº11, Guaymallén, Mendoza. Se registraron: ceod, CPOD, ceos CPOS, índice de Necesidad de tratamiento de caries, índice de Paca de Silness y Loe, ICDAS II, y datos demográficos. Además, como parte del programa, se llevó a cabo la enseñanza de Técnicas de Higiene Bucal adecuada a la edad, dirigidas a madres y niños, y una topicación de flúor profesional siguiendo protocolos específicos según edad del niño. Resultados: la población libre de caries fue del 31,4%, mientras que el 68,6% tuvo experiencia de caries pasada o presente. La media de la sumatoria de ceod+ cpod fue 4,91 = 5, con una carga de enfermedad muy alta denotada por un componente c+C de 4.25=4.55. Presentó un valor para ceos+CPOS de 9,22+11 96 y de c+CS de 6.8918 61. En cuanto a la severidad de las lesiones de caries expresadas con las categorías de ICDAS II del 2 al 6, se observó que las medias mayores corres- , ponden al nivel 6 (x2 Friedman= 20,999, p= 0,000). La media de necesidad de tratamiento de caries fue de 5,74, pero los niveles 8 y más abarcan al 33.2% de la población de estudio Se observó un aumento progresivo de estos indicadores en la primera infancia comenzando en la primera franja etaria con una media de ceod+CPOD de 0.8811,92, de 3, 93t4.65a los tres años, de 6,38+6,36 a los 5 años, y de 8,40+5,47 a los 7 años, siendo esta población la que presentó el mayor valor del indicador (x2 Kruskall Wallis= 104,637, p=O,OO). El índice CPOD fue de 1,35~1,34 a los 7 años y de 4.65+3 99 a los 9 ( x2 Kruskall Wallis =17,609 y p=0,001) Conclusiones~ este grupo de niños de alto riesgo social presentó elevados índices de caries y de necesidad de tratamiento, que requerirán de un sistema de salud que pueda contenerlos. Al observar las medias de ceod+CPOD según las categorías de edad se pone de manifiesto una tendencia a agravarse el estado dentario en la primera infancia, llegando a valores muy por encima de la media general para los 5, 6 ,7 y 8 años El CEOD también tiende a aumentar con la edad, poniendo en evidencia la susceptibilidad de caries de los molares permanentes erupcionados Las tendencias de los indicadores permitieron reconocer dos subgrupos de riesgo para desarrollar programas preventivos' el de niños de O a 3 años, y el de 6 a 12, es decir niños escolares. Se sugieren dos programas prioritarios Materno- infantil y Protección de 1er molar permanente.

Legal Abortion: A Comparative Analysis of Health Regulations

This publication is the result of a comparative analysis of laws and health regulations governing access to legal abortion in 13 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Guyana, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Spain. It seeks to promote access to safe and legal abortion services by developing health regulations and guidelines that are grounded in a human rights framework.

Guía para difundir y promover el modelo de reducción de daños y riesgos frente al aborto provocado en condiciones de riesgo

La IPPF lucha por garantizar el acceso a los servicios de atención integral del aborto, como parte de un paquete integrado de salud sexual y reproductiva. Este manual fue desarrollado a fin de brindar apoyo a las clínicas de las Asociaciones Miembros, para que estén en condiciones de prestar servicios de aborto y de anticoncepción de alta calidad. El manual amplia el conjunto de herramientas que actualmente utiliza la IPPF para evaluar la calidad de la atención. Dichas herramientas se basan en los valores fundamentales de la Federación: defender los derechos de las usuarias y respaldar las necesidades de los prestadores. El presente manual incluye una serie de guías y herramientas para establecer y administrar clínicas, monitorear la calidad de la atención que estas brindan y evaluar su desempeño.

Petrology and diagenesis of sandstones at DSDP Hole 58-445

The sandstone succession in the lower 240 meters of DSDP Site 445, on the Daito Ridge, provided an opportunity to evaluate the effect of burial diagenesis of sandstones in a deep hole in a tectonic environment (remnant arc) characterized by a history of high heat flow. This report provides preliminary data concerning the petrology and diagenesis of these sandstones and records diagenetic changes which have occurred with increasing depth of burial. Methods used for this study included grain-size analysis (measured from thin sections using the method of Friedman, 1958), polarizing microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. A JEOL scanning electron microscope fitted with an energydispersive- X-ray detector was used for obtaining qualitative chemical data on certain minerals to aid in identification.

25 Years of Polarstern Meteorology

The most important tool in Germany's polar research program is the research and supply vessel Polarstern. The ship was commissioned in 1982, the maiden voyage started at the end of 1982. The owner of the ship is the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany. Within the last 25 years Polarstern performed a total of 44 expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. The ship is well equipped for meteorological research as well as for routine meteorological services. The meteorological office is permanently manned with a weather technician/- observer from the German Weather Service (DWD) who performs the routine 3-hourly synoptic observations and the daily upper air soundings. Additionally, a weather forecaster is responsible to advice the ships captain as well as the helicopter pilots and all scientists in any weather related question. The forecaster gets assistance from the weather technician who performs the satellite picture reception and manages the near real time data flow.

Analysis and compound of carbon sequestration and serpentinization from the Iberian Margin and the Northern Apennine

Fluid circulation in peridotite-hosted hydrothermal systems influences the incorporation of carbon into the oceanic crust and its long-term storage. At low to moderate temperatures, serpentinization of peridotite produces alkaline fluids that are rich in CH4 and H2. Upon mixing with seawater, these fluids precipitate carbonate, forming an extensive network of calcite veins in the basement rocks, while H2 and CH4 serve as an energy source for microorganisms. Here, we analyzed the carbon geochemistry of two ancient peridotite-hosted hydrothermal systems: 1) ophiolites cropping out in the Northern Apennines, and 2) calcite-veined serpentinites from the Iberian Margin (Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Legs 149 and 173), and compare them to active peridotite-hosted hydrothermal systems such as the Lost City hydrothermal field (LCHF) on the Atlantis Massif near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR). Our results show that large amounts of carbonate are formed during serpentinization of mantle rocks exposed on the seafloor (up to 9.6 wt.% C in ophicalcites) and that carbon incorporation decreases with depth. In the Northern Apennine serpentinites, serpentinization temperatures decrease from 240 °C to < 150 °C, while carbonates are formed at temperatures decreasing from ~ 150 °C to < 50 °C. At the Iberian Margin both carbonate formation and serpentinization temperatures are lower than in the Northern Apennines with serpentinization starting at ~ 150 °C, followed by clay alteration at < 100 °C and carbonate formation at < 19-44 °C. Comparison with various active peridotite-hosted hydrothermal systems on the MAR shows that the serpentinites from the Northern Apennines record a thermal evolution similar to that of the basement of the LCHF and that tectonic activity on the Jurassic seafloor, comparable to the present-day processes leading to oceanic core complexes, probably led to formation of fractures and faults, which promoted fluid circulation to greater depth and cooling of the mantle rocks. Thus, our study provides further evidence that the Northern Apennine serpentinites host a paleo-stockwork of a hydrothermal system similar to the basement of the LCHF. Furthermore, we argue that the extent of carbonate uptake is mainly controlled by the presence of fluid pathways. Low serpentinization temperatures promote microbial activity, which leads to enhanced biomass formation and the storage of organic carbon. Organic carbon becomes dominant with increasing depth and is the principal carbon phase at more than 50-100 m depth of the serpentinite basement at the Iberian Margin. We estimate that annually 1.1 to 2.7 × 1012 g C is stored within peridotites exposed to seawater, of which 30-40% is fixed within the uppermost 20-50 m mainly as carbonate. Additionally, we conclude that alteration of oceanic lithosphere is an important factor in the long-term global carbon cycle, having the potential to store carbon for millions of years.

Geochemistry of evaporite in the Red Sea

One of the major shipboard findings during Leg 23 drilling in the Red Sea was the presence of late Miocene evaporites at Sites 225, 227, and 228. The top of the evaporite sequence correlates with a strong reflector (Reflector S) which has been mapped over much of the Red Sea (Ross et al., 1969, Phillips and Ross, 1970). This indicates that the Red Sea appears to be extent. Miocene sediments, including evaporites, are known from a few outcrops along the coastal plains of the Gulf of Suez to lat 14°N (Sadek, 1959, cited in Friedman, 1972; Heybroek, 1965; Friedman, 1972). Along the length of the Red Sea, the presence of Miocene salt is indicated by seismic reflection studies (Lowell and Genik, 1972) and confirmed by drilling. The recently published data from deep exploratory wells (Ahmed, 1972) demonstrate the great thickness of elastics and evaporites which were deposited in the Red Sea depression during Miocene time. The Red Sea evaporites are of the same age as the evaporites found by deep sea drilling (DSDP Leg 13) in the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, Reflector S in the Red Sea is comparable to Reflector M in the Mediterranean. It is assumed that during Miocene time a connection between these two basins was established (Coleman, this volume) resulting in a similar origin for the evaporites deposited in the Red Sea and in the Mediterranean Sea. The origin of the Mediterranean evaporites has been discussed in great detail (Hsü et al., 1973; Nesteroff, 1973; Friedman, 1973). The formation of evaporites may be interpreted by three different hypotheses. 1) Evaporation of a shallow restricted shelf sea or lagoon which receives inflows from the open ocean. 2) Evaporation of a deep-water basin which is separated from the open ocean by a shallow sill (Schmalz, 1969). 3) Evaporation of playas or salt lakes which are situated in desiccated deep basins isolated from the open ocean (Hsü et al., 1973). The purpose of this study is to show whether one of these models might apply to the formation and deposition of the Red Sea evaporites. Therefore, a detailed petrographic and geochemical investigation was carried out.