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Article Reference Specific initial training standards are needed to dive for science in Europe, Occupational vs . Citizen Science Diving
Today, collaboration between scienti fi c research and civil society is growing signi fi cantly. The general public ’ s curiosity drives it to engage with the scienti fi c process and culture and in the search for solutions to complex issues (economic, social, health, environmental, cultural, educational, or ethical). Clari fi cation is needed to differentiate between occupational scienti fi c activity and citizen-based science. They do not require the same scienti fi c and technical skills despite using similar equipment and their legal and administrative frameworks being totally different. The confusion created by the indiscriminate use of the same term “ scienti fi c diving ” to refer to different training courses and activities compromises the quality of existing occupational standards and, ultimately, has a negative impact on the safety of the activity at work. A clear de fi nition of Citizen Scienti fi c Diving and Occupational Scienti fi c Diving makes it possible to differentiate between the objectives and target groups of these two activities and their legal framework. There is a need to establish an accepted and shared standard in the occupational fi eld and to ensure the mobility of scientists. A long process undertaken by a motivated scienti fi c community (late 1980s-2000s) led to the establishment of European initial training standards for Occupational Scienti fi c Diving through the ESDP-European Scienti fi c Diving Panel ( fi rstly under the aegis of the European Marine Board, now of the MARS-European marine stations network). The quality and general acceptance of these standards by a large part of the European scienti fi c community have already adopted them in the occupational health and safety legislation of seven European countries (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the UK in 2023). Adopting them in other countries ’ health and safety legislation is still desirable. This will increase their recognition, acceptance and use for the bene fi t of scienti fi c work. Building bridges between academic science and non-academic citizen science is possible and this is done by developing coherent projects that produce results that bene fi t both science and society. While distinguishing between the two, as an added value, this approach could better guide the recreational diving training sector in developing a new market.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2023
Article Reference Furostanol saponins and ecdysteroids from plants of the genus Helleborus as phagostimulants and predator deterrents for larvae of two Monophadnus sawfly species.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2024
Article Reference First record of Bathynellacea (Crustacea: Malacostraca) in Benin (West Africa): two new species and their phylogenetic position within the Parabathynellidae family
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2024
Article Reference The Upper Miocene Deurne Member of the Diest Formation revisted: unexpected results from the study of a large temporary outcrop near Antwerp International Airport, Belgium
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2020
Article Reference The internal division of the Pliocene Lillo Formation: correlation between Cone Penetration Tests and lithostratigraphic type sections
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2020
Article Reference Ensemble analysis and forecast of ecosystem indicators in the North Atlantic using ocean colour observations and prior statistics from a stochastic NEMO–PISCES simulator
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2023
Article Reference Evaluation of operational ocean forecasting systems from the perspective of the users and the experts
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2023
Unpublished Reference Première visualisation tridimensionnelle par tomographie d’un squelette de périssodactyle de Messel (Eurohippus messelensis)
Le Lägerstatte de Messel est un site UNESCO mondialement connu pour la conservation exceptionnelle de ses fossiles de la base de l’Eocène moyen (MP11, 48 à 47 Ma). En effet ces spécimens sont très souvent complets et articulés, et préservent même le contenu stomachal, les poils, quelques traces de tissus mous, ainsi que des fœtus. Au moins cinq espèces de périssodactyles sont connues à Messel, appartenant à au moins trois groupes différents (Ceratomorpha, Lophiodontidae et Hippomorpha). Ces fossiles, bien que très complets, sont généralement préservés sur des plaques de résines ne permettant qu’une observation en deux dimensions et sur une seule face. Ce type de préservation ne permet donc pas d’observer chaque ossement en trois dimensions, et complique donc l’étude anatomique. C’est en partie pour cette raison que les périssodactyles de Messel n’ont été que superficiellement décrits et étudiés, malgré le nombre très important de spécimens, et leur préservation exceptionnelle. Ici, un squelette entier d’Eurohippus messelensis (IRNSB-M-1851) a pu être scanné par microtomographie à rayons X pour la première fois, dans le cadre du projet PerissOrigin. Il s’agit de l’un des cinq spécimens de périssodactyles de Messel appartenant aux collections de l’Institut des Sciences naturelles de Bruxelles, acquis lors des fouilles de 1983 à 1988. La tomographie de ce spécimen est particulièrement difficile de par sa grande taille (70x60cm) et par la préservation sur plaque, mais elle a été rendue possible grâce au Double Tomographe à Haute Energie (DTHE) du laboratoire MatéIS à Lyon (Figure 1), avec une résolution de 75 microns. La plupart des ossements, ainsi que le crâne et les dents ont pu être segmentés, révélant pour la première leur morphologie complète en trois dimensions. Cependant, bien que la face exposée soit très bien préservée, la face non-exposée l’est beaucoup moins, rendant la segmentation difficile. Nous présenterons donc ici les résultats de la segmentation de ce spécimen ainsi que quelques particularités anatomiques d’Eurohippus messelensis. Deux autres squelettes seront prochainement tomographiés, dont l’un appartenant à une espèce de périssodactyle énigmatique, Hallensia matthesi, ce qui permettra de mieux comprendre sa place au sein des périssodactyles.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2025
Manual Reference Odanext - Oceanographic data acquisition: the next age
The new Research Vessel Belgica represents a major advancement in Belgian maritime research, equipped with cutting-edge technologies and advanced scientific equipment. As a successor to the previous vessel, it introduces new challenges, particularly in managing vast amounts of data generated by its variety of sensors. The redesign of data systems is essential to fully utilize the vessel's capabilities, ensuring trustworthy data collection and analysis. This transformation is vital to meet modern IT standards and comply with European directives like INSPIRE and Open Data, which demand accessible, standardized, and open data. The ODANext project addressed these challenges by enhancing data acquisition workflows, preserving historical data, and establishing a durable infrastructure for data storage and dissemination. These improvements aim to elevate the RV Belgica’s global research impact, facilitate efficient data sharing, and support scientific research, policy-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2024
Article Reference Mise au jour d’une nouvelle partie de la collection de François Beaufays (dit « l’Horloger ») contenant des vestiges humains de Spy (Prov. de Namur, BE)
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2023 OA