15 The geodiversity of Crete is quantified in this study, based on the classification of 16 geomorphometric, geological and climatic factors. A number of geomorphometric variables, 17 extracted from the ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (ASTER G-DEM) in conjunction 18 with geological and climatic information, are evaluated through various algorithms incorporated 19 into Geographical Informat...

This study combines bathymetric, geomorphological, geological data and oil spill predictions to model the impact of oil spills in two accident scenarios from offshore Crete, Eastern Mediterranean. The aim is to present a new three-step method of use by emergency teams and local authorities in the assessment of shoreline and offshore susceptibility to oil spills. The three-step method comprises:...

In Greece, the use of information systems in the public health sector is limited (Theodorakioglou and Tsiotras 2000). The Greek National Health Service has initiated reforms towards decentralization of health care services and development of integrated HCIS at a regional level. However, a large number of these plans have not been implemented. This paper addresses an initiative of the Foundation...

INTRODUCTION Estimation of the prevalence of vision impairment in a population can be performed using epidemiological research. The purpose of this study was to measure, using spatial statistics, the prevalence of ophthalmologic disease identified at visits of the Mobile Ophthalmologic Unit (MOU) of the Vardinogiannion Eye Institute of Crete (VEIC) to villages in Crete. The study also aimed to ...

ABSTRACT These are responses to the essays by Daniela Augustine, John Burgess, Dale Coulter and Peter Phan on Orthodox Council of Crete June 2016.

Alexander P. Scott1,9), Katharina Hirschenhauser2), Nicole Bender3), Rui Oliveira4), Ryan L. Earley5), Marion Sebire6), Tim Ellis1), Michael Pavlidis7), Peter C. Hubbard8), Mar Huertas8) & Adelino Canario8) (1 Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth DT4 8UB, UK; 2 Konrad Lorenz Research Station, University of Vienna, A-4645 Gruenau 11, Austri...

1 Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece; [email protected] 2 Nutrition Policy and Research Directorate, Hellenic Food Authority, 124 Kifisias Av. & 2 Iatridou Str., Athens 11526, Greece; [email protected] 3 Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the LifeCourse, WHO R...

W. Ajaj, N. Papanikolaou, J. F. Debatin, T. Lauenstein, S. G. Ruehm University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany, Department of Radiology, Crete, Crete, Greece ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to assess MR colonography for the detection of colonic polyps/malignancy. 50 subjects underwent MR colonography prior to conventional colonoscopy. MRC is based on a rectal enema with water in c...