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For EFAS 4, LISFLOOD was upgraded to run sub-daily time steps (6-hourly), routing of flood waves in rivers was improved and the handling of model state files was refined. The upgrades allowed for better representation of hydrology in small to medium size catchments (Figure 3) and for the use of more realistic parameters in the calibration process. Our barrier can become impaired due to many intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Ie; harsh ingredient use over time, synthetics in skincare, poor water quality, pollution in the air and poor nutrition to name a few. When the skin’s membrane is impaired it no longer functions correctly leading to acceleration of the aging process and chronic skin conditions.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLYThe Committee of Representatives shall meet for General Assembly once per year. The two Non-Voting Representatives from each member may participate in the discussions. At this occasion the Secretary-General and Board shall report about events and activities of the past period and present proposals for future activities, for discussion and decision.

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  • Finally, EFAS-DISS duty forecasters analyse the flood summary maps and issue notifications to registered users of the concerned region to inform them of possible upcoming events (Figure 2).
  • Hedges provide a habitat and wildlife corridor for a variety of farmland birds, insects and mammals.
  • For the calibration of EFAS 4, a dataset containing daily and 6‑hourly discharge data at river gauges for the period 1990–2017 was put together at ECMWF, based on data provided by EFAS-HYDRO.
  • The EFAS Matrix typically includes factors such as economic conditions, market trends, regulatory changes, and competitive pressures.
  • For qualified professionals and researchers in financial fields and also with the economic and financial authorities in order to facilitate the modernisation and a better understanding of capital markets.
  • Through EFAS, we are dedicated to bridge this gap by advancing accessible, affordable and sustainable hearing care services for all.

The 3rd session would be an interactive case-based discussion session so that everyone can learn something from it. The EFAS Foundation is seeking industry and individual financial support in order to sustain its activities. Its main purpose is to promote research, education, knowledge transfer, treatment quality, patient safety, innovation, and charity of EFAS and the Foot & Ankle medicine. Young doctors seeking an immersive training opportunity alongside Europe’s leading Foot and Ankle surgeons need look no further. The EFAS Travelling Fellowship offers a unique three-week program, providing firsthand observation and learning experiences across Europe’s top clinics.

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Through EFAS, we are dedicated to bridge this gap by advancing accessible, affordable and sustainable hearing care services for all. An issue has been identified with the EFAS sub-region extraction tool, whereby it serves data that is not correctly located on the river network. Any time-varying data (i.e. River discharge in the last 6 or 24 hours, snow depth water equivalent, and volumetric soil moisture) that has been downloaded using this tool from 2018 until now is not located at the correct position on the network when compared to the upstream area. NAMEThe European Federation of Audiology Societies, EFAS, is a non-profit organization, formed as a federation for national audiology societies in the European countries. Audiology is defined as the science of hearing and the alleviation of the effects of disorders of the auditory system.

As the Permanent Grass (PGRS) is within five metres of arable land, we would claim this EFA supporting land cover as Permanent Cover (PC) and we would not include the road in the EFAM area. Example 5 – claimed EFAM within 5 metres of arable land, note the watercourse is an ineligible landscape feature and must be deducted from the EFA margin. EFA margins and EFA hedges must be on, adjacent to, or within five metres of arable land or contiguous to a claimed EFA option. The field of audiology is not just about diagnosing and treating hearing loss—it is a multidisciplinary field about restoring human connection, enabling communication and promoting inclusion in a society. The situation is particularly critical in many low- and middle-income countries, where access to hearing care is limited, and there is a severe shortage of trained audiology professionals.

EFAS is the first operational European system monitoring and forecasting floods across Europe, and is a component of the  Copernicus Emergency Management Service. If you are a foot and ankle surgeon residing and working in a European country where there is an EFAS-affiliated National Society, you can automatically become an EFAS member by joining this national society. Once your national membership is approved, the secretary of the society will report your profile to EFAS, activating your EFAS Affiliated National Society Membership.

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  • For each sub-catchment domain, the parameters identified by the calibration procedure were used in all grid cells, while for areas not covered by the calibration stations, default parameters were used instead.
  • In this example a ‘march’ hedge is to be claimed as an EFA hedge by both farmer A and farmer B.
  • EFAS data downloaded from the CDS in NetCDF format are incorrect between Tuesday, March 19th and Thursday, March 21st, 2024 only.
  • Through this collaborative approach, we can share knowledge, respect our differences and work towards unified goals in hearing healthcare.
  • Water level data are transformed to discharge data (the information which is required by LISFLOOD) when rating curves are provided by EFAS partners.
  • Inventory management is a key business function for companies making to stock.
  • Situated between Vienna’s iconic St Stephen’s Cathedral and City Hall, the venue offered a unique blend of tradition and innovation, combining classical beauty with state-of-the-art facilities.The scientific content of the congress was equally outstanding.

This means that court users can track cases filed in the civil jurisdiction only. We understand that the employment plans of senior trainees can change at short notice depending on examinations and appointment committees. Thereby a vacancy in a Fellowship Post can become available at short notice. In November 2026 the current fellowship posts on this webpage will be removed, unless they have been successful in achieving joint RCSE/BOFAS accreditation via the new process.

Therefore, validation in particular has been a very elaboratestatistical process involving more than 6,000 questionnaires of different languages. In 2018, development and validation of the EFAS Score was completed in 7 languages (Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Polish). The Finnish and Turkish score versions followed 2020, the Persian version 2021, the Portuguese version 2022, the Spanish and Estonian versions 2023, the Danish version in 2024 and the Mandarin and Cantonese version 2025. In this example the hedge is eligible to be claimed as an EFA hedge as it is within five metres of arable land and although the hedge is outside the field it is under the control/responsibility of the farmer and is adjacent to the BPS claimed field.

Polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (EFAs) are a primary component for developing healthy cell membranes and a healthy barrier. Please be advised that only EFAS Full European Paying Members registered as Orthopaedic Surgeons who are present during the General Assembly are eligible to vote. The agenda will include the election of new Council officers, and members will be required to cast their votes electronically. An email containing the voting link will be sent to the email address used for registration at the commencement of the General Assembly.

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The sub-region extraction tool has therefore been removed from the EFAS CDS entries for versions up to v4, and any area specified in cdsapi requests will return the entire domain . A technical issue linked with the processing of SYNOP data at ECMWF has impacted the quality of the SYNOP layer shown on EFAS. This does not have any impact on the EFAS service which does not use the data stream used in the SYNOP layer. Some technical issues are impacting the SOS data server with no EFAS5 forecasts available. EFAS data downloaded from the CDS in NetCDF format are incorrect between Tuesday, March 19th and Thursday, March 21st, 2024 only.

Certification’s application

The main difference to EFAS it the coarser spatial and temporal resolution due to the global setup. However, it is an asset to the flood risk management of large trans-national river basins, not least because it is free of charge and open to everyone who registers as a user. As for EFAS, GloFAS provided even estimates and maps of the potential socio-economic impact of flooding events. GloFAS data are freely accessible to all registered users through a dedicated web platform, the GloFAS map viewer. The European Flood Awareness Systems (EFAS) is the first operational pan-European flood forecasting and monitoring system.

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You interpretation on how the depth is defined is correct; the file gives the depth of the bottom of each layer from the surface – the soil depth for layer 1 goes to 50 mm and the soil depth for layer 2 goes till 1400 mm, and so on. However, as part of our continual commitment to ensuring foot and ankle training in UK meets the highest standards, there are some important changes coming to the way in which fellowships are accredited. This will comprise evidence-based practice and technical tips including videos of surgical techniques.

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  • Processes simulated include snowmelt, soil freezing, surface runoff, infiltration into the soil, preferential flow, redistribution of soil moisture within the soil profile, drainage of water to the groundwater system, groundwater storage, and groundwater base flow.
  • Individual Global Members enjoy all membership benefits, but are not eligible to vote at the General Assembly or be elected to Council.
  • This has shown me the different perspectives on the pathologies we handle daily.
  • You must locate your EFA fallow, EFA catch crop, EFA green cover and EFA nitrogen-fixing crops on arable land (EFA Agro-forestry on BPS eligible, arable land in 2015).
  • Once your national membership is approved, the secretary of the society will report your profile to EFAS, activating your EFAS Affiliated National Society Membership.
  • The future of audiology depends on collaboration across disciplines and borders.
  • Overheating, refining, and hydrogenation destroys EFAs and their value to human health.

However, there shall be no limit to the number of times that a Candidate may present for examination. Evidence of at least two international publications in appropriate Journals on Foot and Ankle Surgical topics shall be required. Preference shall be given to those publishing in the Journal of the European Foot and Ankle Society. EFAS currently has Basic Instructional Courses, Cadaver Courses, and an Annual Meeting or Advanced Instructional Course each year. Ideally the candidate shall have attended each of these courses but variations may be acceptable and the final decision about proceeding to sit the examination shall be determined by the Examination Board. It is complex and a reflection of our internal and external health whilst performing a multitude of functions, such as being a physical barrier for chemicals, UV radiation protection, insulating and synthesising Vitamin D.

Parameter spaces were defined by physically reasonable lower and upper limits for physically based parameters and largest admissible ranges for empirical parameters. The resulting ensemble flood forecasts are postprocessed to produce all EFAS products. The products, including flood highlights of different severity levels, are made available to EFAS-DISS and EFAS users as maps and graphs. Three severity levels are highlighted, corresponding to forecasts of floods expected to exceed flood peaks with return periods of 2, 5, and 20 years (a return period indicates the average number of years expected between two floods of the predicted magnitude). Finally, EFAS-DISS duty forecasters analyse the flood summary maps and issue notifications to registered users of the concerned region to inform them of possible upcoming events (Figure 2). This article introduces the new 6‑hourly calibration of the LISFLOOD hydrological model and provides a summary of its performance.

For the purposes of calculating your EFA requirement, your arable land must include all of the land used to grow arable crops, fallow, temporary grassland, leguminous crops and herbaceous crops that you claim for the Basic Payment Scheme. Hearing loss is one of the most challenging health issues that needs global attention. Over 1.5 billion people worldwide live with some degree of hearing loss, and this number is expected to rise significantly in the coming decades.

  • Any time-varying data (i.e. River discharge in the last 6 or 24 hours, snow depth water equivalent, and volumetric soil moisture) that has been downloaded using this tool is not located at the correct position on the river network when compared to the upstream area data.
  • It provides complementary, added-value information (e.g. probabilistic, medium range flood forecasts, flash flood indicators or impact forecasts) to the relevant national and regional authorities.
  • Ie; harsh ingredient use over time, synthetics in skincare, poor water quality, pollution in the air and poor nutrition to name a few.
  • Bad fats (margarines, shortenings, trans-fatty acids, hard fats, sugar and cholesterol), lack of minerals (magnesium, selenium, zinc) and vitamins (B3, B6, C, E), viruses, obesity, diabetes, aging, and rare genetic mutations can all inhibit omega 6 conversion.
  • Data Stores were closed to users from November 2024 and have since been restored.
  • SCOPEThe scope of EFAS is to promote cooperation, exchange of experience and knowledge of audiology within Europe, both as a scientific field and as a hearing health service.
  • At the same time, all hydrological medium-range simulations are produced at sub-daily steps, so that the timing of the start and peak of flood events can be better anticipated.
  • EFAS may also represent European audiology in international forums and organizations.

The comprehensive EFACS E/8 planning module will schedule production, including material management. It ensures that long lead-time materials and supplies arrive at the correct time. Finite and infinite scheduling will determine bottlenecks and will recommend the resources required to satisfy demand. EFAS provides the framework for focused working groups, usually consisting of active members in the respective field that are established and terminated as needed.

For calibration stations with daily data, 6‑hourly LISFLOOD time series were aggregated at daily steps before the comparison with the observations. Like other operational forecasting systems, EFAS is always evolving, but the October 2020 upgrade included a step-change in EFAS hydrological modelling for medium-range forecasts. For the first time, the LISFLOOD hydrological model was calibrated at 6‑hourly steps over the EFAS pan-European domain, compared to 24‑hourly steps previously. At the same time, all hydrological medium-range simulations are produced at sub-daily steps, so that the timing of the start and peak of flood events can be better anticipated. This type of membership is available for those individuals from outside of Europe with strong interest and commitment to the field of foot and ankle surgery.

  • The Board shall be responsible for managing the affairs of EFAS according to the general policy decided by the Committee of Representatives, and take initiatives to promote audiology in Europe.
  • ELECTIONS, NOMINATIONSA search committee of three people, appointed by the General Assembly, shall call for nominations to the offices of Vice Chairperson, Secretary-General and Treasurer of the Board, and two auditors, and draw up a list of nominees.
  • The GFM product is designed to deliver, in near real-time, critical information on ongoing floods events to users worldwide, including national authorities, emergency units, research centres, decision-makers and other stakeholders.
  • The applicant wishes to claim an EFAM on an adjacent parcel using the five metre adjacent rule.
  • The pan-European setup of LISFLOOD uses a 5 km grid on a Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection.
  • We hold 2 online work meetings and 1 face-to-face meeting every year, where we work on the drafts to build EFAS meetings with the highest standards in orthopaedic education and training.
  • One important aspect of a hydrological model performance evaluation is to use data which have not been used during the calibration exercise, so that the evaluation is a fair analysis of the model behaviour.

Thank you letter from the EFAS Past-President

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Another benefit of the EFAS Matrix is its systematic approach to evaluating external factors. By assigning weights and ratings to each factor, organizations can prioritize their focus on the most critical issues facing their business. This structured process can help companies make more informed decisions about where to allocate resources and how to mitigate potential risks. One of the key advantages of the EFAS Matrix is its focus on external factors, which can provide valuable insights into the broader business environment.

Our natural oil barrier is essential for glowing, smooth, hydrated skin that is less reactive to stressors. The Contract Control module of EFACS E/8 is designed for companies who typically offer a design-to-order service; it provides a powerful system for defining a contract structure. A cost ledger is automatically maintained which details estimated, planned, actual and forecast costs. Having been continuously developed since the initial line of code was written in 1985, EFACS E/8 is ERP software that has been designed to run all operations in a modern manufacturing business. With the recent addition of AI-enabled features, EFACS E/8 is well placed to support our customers into the future. EFACS E/8 reduces the time spent on small tasks, such as sending confirmation of orders, by https://www.efas2023.org/forum/ linking up processes and automating them.

After this term the Past Chairperson can be a member of the search committee. The Board may co-opt additional members, without voting rights, for specific purposes, e.g. in relation to European Conferences on Audiology, or to help liaise with other organizations. The Board shall be responsible for managing the affairs of EFAS according to the general policy decided by the Committee of Representatives, and take initiatives to promote audiology in Europe. These accounts are to be submitted to the Auditors yearly at least one month before the General Assembly. SECRETARY-GENERALThe Secretary-General of EFAS shall be responsible for keeping an updated list of membership and representatives, records of all the activities of EFAS and the Board, and managing the distribution of  information to representatives and members.

This type of membership is available for those individuals from outside of Europe with strong interest and commitment to the field of foot and ankle surgery. Individual Global Members enjoy all membership benefits, but are not eligible to vote at the General Assembly or be elected to Council. The EFAS hydrological data collection centre (EFASHYDRO) collects historic and real-time river discharge and water level data across Europe from 44 data partners. Metadata such as name, location and upstream drained area are also collected and maintained. Data from more than 1,800 active stations are collected on a 24/7 basis either as water levels and/or discharge at different temporal resolution, then quality checked and resampled at 1-, 6- and 24‑hour time steps. Water level data are transformed to discharge data (the information which is required by LISFLOOD) when rating curves are provided by EFAS partners.

One main factor we look at closely when restoring one’s barrier is Fatty acids (lipids). Cell membranes are made up of fatty acids and therefore inadequate intake of EFAs results in abnormalities in the skin barrier. Some common topical symptoms of EFA deficiency include; flaky skin, brittle hair and nails, itchy reactive skin and psoriasis. EFACS E/8 provides all you require to run a field service department within your business, or a field service business in its own right. With a logic driven Assisted Engineer Scheduling board, a simple yet powerful mobile application for engineer’s use and the power and scope of EFACS E/8’s functionality utilised for the back-office, managing your reactive and planned workload has never been easier. As orthopedic surgeons and enthusiasts of foot and ankle care, we carry the responsibility of continuously expanding our knowledge and refining our skills to provide the highest level of care to our patients.

As previously agreed with UEMS this shall be ratified and sanctioned by UEMS. The format will be a 1 hour multiple choice questionnaire comprising 50 questions with five options. A bank of questions has been developed by the examination board and shall be reviewed and updated regularly. The primary aim of the development of a European Certification process in Trauma and Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery is to promote the highest standard of practice in our field of expertise to benefit patients. EFAS holds a biannual international congress each odd year in connection with its General Assembly.

Like most rainfall-runoff models, the equations of the LISFLOOD hydrological model include a range of parameters. Some of these can be determined from physical data, such as reservoir storage-elevation curves, or the drainage area of watersheds. Others vary from one area to another based on changes in climatology and physical factors, e.g. hydraulic soil properties. Some model parameters require calibration, which is generally obtained by tuning parameter values based on a comparison between simulated and observed discharge (Q) at river gauges. This tuning process generally aims to minimise errors in the volume and timing of simulated flow over a multi-year period. It couples state-of-the art weather forecasts with a hydrological model and with its continental scale set-up provides downstream countries with information on upstream river conditions.

It has been determined that an error was made when archiving the pre-release EFAS v5.0 historical data to MARS. Severe technical issues at infrastructure level impacting the Early Warning Data Store (EWDS). Data Stores were closed to users from November 2024 and have since been restored. This page is a repository of known issues of the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS). In recent years we have been taking great strides in our capability to provide early flood warnings, so that people can prepare for upcoming floods – often before it even starts to rain. But there are some vital steps that we can take to reduce the risk from these events and to save lives.

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Problems of both children and adults are included, as is trauma and chronic disease. This highly informative educational event will be an academic feast for the young foot and ankle surgeons across UK and Europe. LISFLOOD calibration stations were selected from the list of 2,927 river gauging stations with discharge data that was available in the EFAS-HYDRO database in July 2018, when calibration work began. Stations were located on the LISFLOOD 5 km drainage network using a semi-automatic procedure and additional manual checks. Available discharge data were then quality checked to exclude stations where discharge data showed issues with instrumentation, rating curves or water release from reservoirs. The aim of EFAS is to support preparatory measures before major flood events strike, particularly in the large trans-national river basins and throughout Europe in general.

EFAs: Essential Fatty Acids. The Healthy Fats

Other sessions explored auditory training methods, broadband hearing aid amplification, and innovative tools like the Tinnometer to tailor tinnitus therapies to individual needs.Overall, EFAS 2025 was a remarkable professional and cultural experience. The event once again reinforced the importance of evidence-based practice, technological integration, and patient-centred care in shaping the future of hearing healthcare. The combination of cutting-edge audiological science, meaningful professional connections, and the magnificent setting of Vienna made this congress truly memorable.