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Sustainable Development and Resilience: A Combined Analysis of the Cities of Rotterdam and Thessaloniki

The concept of a resilient city and its relationship with sustainable development has already received wide attention among academics, practitioners, and decision-makers, especially in the last decade. For many scholars, resilience is one of the concepts of sustainable development, in the sense that even more sustainability is an essential goal for development, and resilience is a way of thinking and acting that would lead us towards achieving sustainability. Moreover, resilience is about building and planning to future-proof cities. Resilience is a process that represents a new way of thinking, determining which urban challenges and crises have the lowest impact, and also building back better and evolving. The main aim of this study is to identify the potential relationship between sustainable development and resilience by using the Espiner et al. model. The model, which was created in reference to nature-based tourism destinations, suggests that the relationship between sustainability and resilience in tourism can be illustrated by three potential states: emergent, developing, and mature. In the present study, we adapt these potential states in case studies of the cities of Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and Thessaloniki (Greece), in order to demonstrate whether they are emergent, developing, or mature, by examining the critical documents of the (a) City Resilience Framework, and (b) Resilient Strategy Reports for Thessaloniki and Rotterdam, respectively.
THE ALAMILLO CABLE-STAYED BRIDGE: SPECIAL ISSUES FACED IN THE ANALYSIS AND CONSTRUCTION

The Alamillo bridge is one of the long-span bridges crossing the Guadalquivir river built on the occasion of Expo '92 held in 1992 in Sevilla (Spain). The bridge is a cable-stayed structure spanning 220 m without any intermediate supports, and its originality is in the lack of back stays and the balancing of the front stays through the backward inclination of a massive pylon. Although the bridge has a steel deck, the pylon is a composite element, with an external steel formwork structurally connected to the filling concrete. This paper deals with the main problems faced and the experiences acquired during the analysis, design and construction processes of this bridge. The uniqueness of such a structure lies in sophisticated and complex design and construction stages, complemented by accurate monitoring of the real forces (in deck, pylon and stays) and movement during the construction achieved by using a huge and impressive amount of instrumentation. (A)
The epidemiological transition and its interpretations

A critical analysis of A. Omran's theory of epidemiological transition (ET) and its various interpretations. The periodization of ET proposed by Omran is questioned, and the differentiation of the two "epidemiological revolutions" by M. Terris is compared with it. The great world historical significance of ET as a trigger and an integral part of the demographic transition as a whole is noted, and disagreement with the interpretation of ET as an integral part of the “sanitary transition” is substantiated. The concept of the "cardiovascular revolution" is contested. A method of graphical representation of ET is proposed and criteria for its completion are discussed. Grounds are given for disagreement with ideas about the "first", Neolithic, and coming "third" ET, as well as about a "reverse" ET. The problems of “catching-up” ET in developing countries are considered.
Modelling and Simulation of the Hydraulic Circuit of an Agricultural Tractor

This work aims to analyse a complete hydraulic system of a medium size agricultural tractor, in order to perform an energy dissipation analysis and to test possible alternative configurations and solutions. The fuel consumption and energy dissipation in off-road vehicles have infact become a key feature, given the great attention devoted to the need of reducing pollutant emissions, in order to satisfy the future emission limits. Standard and alternative architecture configurations are modelled and compared on the basis of the power consumption to perform the same duty cycle. Among the results, it is worth highlighting that a relevant percentage of energy may be saved with simple modifications in the hydraulic power generation group.Copyright © 2014 by ASME
Effects of Differential Scheme and Mesh Density on EHL Film Thickness in Point Contacts

This paper investigates the effects of differential scheme and mesh density on elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) film thickness based on a full numerical solution with a semi-system approach. The solution variation with different schemes and mesh sizes is revealed based on a set of numerical cases in a wide range of central film thickness from several hundred nanometers down to a few nanometers. It is observed that when the film is thick, the effects of differential schemes and mesh density are not significant. However, if the film becomes ultra-thin, e.g., below 10‐20 nanometers, the influence of mesh density and differential schemes becomes more significant, and a proper dense mesh and differential scheme may be highly desirable. The present study also indicates that the solutions from the 1st-order backward scheme give the largest film thickness among all the solutions from different schemes at the same mesh size. DOI: 10.1115/1.2194916
Negotiating Crises: The Evolution of Hostage/Barricade Crisis Negotiation

Over the last 25 to 30 years there has been significant growth in the knowledge base regarding how best to negotiate hostage/barricade crisis incidents. The goal of the present article is to review this evolution. More specifically, this article examines the multiple ways a crisis incident can be classified, analyzes the results of hostage/barricade incident databases, discusses different negotiation techniques and methods of negotiation analyses, and, finally, explores the impact of being taken captive on the victim.
Determinants of Government Membership at the Subnational Level: Empirical Evidence from Large Cities in Germany (1999–2016)

Abstract Coalition governments prevail at the European subnational level. Although some studies explain the formation of subnational government coalitions, we know little about the determinants of individual parties' likelihood of joining such coalitions. This article aims to fill this gap in empirical and theoretical ways. It shows that an important institutional constraint matters for political actors' strategies when forming subnational coalitions: the party affiliation of the directly elected head of the executive. Being the party of the head of the executive or being ideologically close to that party significantly increases a party's likelihood of joining a coalition. The empirical evidence results from multinomial choice models using a novel data set on subnational parties' likelihood of joining 92 coalition governments at the local level in Germany between 1999 and 2016. The findings have substantive implications for subnational institutional settings resembling ‘mixed’ political systems (i.e. neither purely presidential nor purely parliamentarian).
Flicker noise in gate overlapped polycrystalline silicon thin-film transistors

A study of the noise performance of gate overlapped polycrystalline silicon thin-film transistors (TFTs) is presented. Low-frequency noise measurements were carried out on n- and p-type samples fabricated by excimer laser crystallization. It is shown that the carrier number fluctuation model applies not only to n-type but also to p-type devices. The density of oxide traps was extracted from the noise measurements and was of the order of 10/sup 18/-10/sup 19/ eV/sup -1/ cm/sup -3/.
Non-linear flight control for unmanned aerial vehicles using adaptive backstepping based on invariant manifolds

A novel adaptive backstepping control scheme based on invariant manifolds for unmanned aerial vehicles in the presence of some uncertainties in the aerodynamic coefficients is presented in this article. This scheme is used for command tracking of the angle of attack, the sideslip angle, and the bank angle of the aircraft. The control law has a modular structure, which consists of a control module and a recently developed non-linear estimator. The estimator is based on invariant manifolds, which allows for prescribed dynamics to be assigned to the estimation error. The adaptive backstepping control law combined with the estimator covers the entire flight envelope and does not require accurate aerodynamic parameters. The stability of the whole closed-loop system is analyzed using the Lyapunov stability theory. The full six-degree-of-freedom non-linear model of a small unmanned aerial vehicle is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control law. The numerical simulation result shows that this method can yield satisfying command tracking despite some unknown aerodynamic parameters.
The RESET Framework: Examining Critical Factors in Parent-Child Math Participation

Research has shown that parent-child engagement in math activities has a significant positive impact on children’s mathematics achievement. Yet, studies also show that parents’ mathematics engagement with their young children is largely limited or uninformed. As evidence mounts supporting the importance of kindergarten math-readiness and its role in the future success of students, it is critical that researchers study the ways in which the home numeracy environment (HNE) shapes children’s math knowledge in the early years. The present study, through a digital survey and semi-structured interviews, used the RESET Framework ( Role, Expectations, Skills, Efficacy, Time ) to examine the HNEs of 23 parents of four and five-year-old children. The RESET Framework is a new tool that allows for critical examination of the factors that most influence the math-activity participation of parents, and how these different factors may interact with one another to impact parent-child math activity. The results of this study provide researchers with new tools and approaches for studying the HNE, potentially leading to the creation of better parent-engagement programs, increases in parent-child math activity, and higher math achievement for children - especially for those children most at risk for lack of school-readiness.
Distributed Genetic Algorithm for Structural Optimization

Parallel algorithms for optimization of structures reported in the literature have been restricted to shared-memory multiprocessors. This paper presents a distributed genetic algorithm for optimization of large structures on a cluster of workstations connected via a local area network (LAN). The selection of genetic algorithm is based on its adaptability to a high degree of parallelism. Two different approaches are used to transform the constrained structural optimization problem to an unconstrained optimization problem: a penalty-function method and augmented Lagrangian approach. For the solution of the resulting simultaneous linear equations the iterative preconditioned conjugate gradient (PCG) method is used because of its low memory requirement. A dynamic load-balancing mechanism is developed to account for the unpredictable multiuser, multasking environment of a networked cluster of workstations, heterogeneity of machines, and indeterminate nature of the interative PCG equation solver. The algorithm .
Test method for Young's Modulus of Parallel Graded Coarse Granular Materials by Large Triaxial Test

Coarse granular materials such as gravel, rubble is used as major fill materials in earth structures of railway, road and dam. Therefore, it is essential to accurately evaluate properties of these materials for reasonable design and construction. In the precedent study, we built large triaxial testing system and verified system compliance with a focus on the dynamic properties. And we could secured the reliability of the system. In this study, the cyclic triaxial tests were performed in various experimental conditions on coarse granular material. Two series of parallel graded samples are prepared by mixing crushed rock. The influence of grain size, loading pattern, loading frequency, and fine contents were analyzed and discussed.
A learning health system approach to COVID‐19 exposure notification system rollout

Digital exposure notification (EN) approaches may offer considerable advantages over traditional contact tracing in speed, scale, efficacy, and confidentiality in pandemic control. We applied the science of learning health systems to test the effect of framing and digital means, email vs Short Message Service (SMS), on EN adoption among patients of an academic health center.
Early-Childhood Feeding Practices Among Mexican Indigenous Population A Qualitative Study

Breast feeding and complementary feeding practices are crucial for health across the life. The purpose of the study was to know some infant feeding practices in a Mexican indigenous population. Twenty Mexican indigenous mothers with children under two-year age answered a semi-structured interview. Most of the mothers reported to feed their children with breast milk during the first months, although exclusive breastfeeding did not meet the recommended time mainly due to cultural factors. We conclude the mothers followed the preferences and signals of the child for complementary feeding, and instinctively determined how and when to offer different foods to breast milk.
SELECTIVITY OF TOWED-NET SAMPLERS

ABSTRACf The ideal sampler for plankton and nekton is one whose selective characteristics are known to be appropriate to any given problem, so that it catches the right organisms, and rejects others, with known efficiency. This paper presents a quantitative theoretical analysis of one aspect of selectivity, avoidance of towed-net samplers. The theory is evaluated against three sets of paired samples obtained by different nets at different speeds to provide absolute and relative tests of its validity. A single sample obtained by one net towed at one speed is then analyzed to illustrate the procedure. Final eval­ uation of the theory awaits studies of animal behavior when confronted by a sampler, but the theory provides informative and· reasonable interpretations of plankton and nekton catch data, particularly estimates of population abundance and mesh losses, even when behavior of the animals is not known. An ideal sampler for plankton and nekton must meet,at least two requirements, one qual­ itative and the other quantitative: It must col­ lect or detect certain components of these ex­ tremely diverse communities, while rejecting most others; and it must do this with known effectiveness. For some purposes the qualitative aspects of sampler selectivity are relatively more important than the quantitative ones, or vice versa, but neither can ever be completely ignored in the design and selection of sampling gear. Sampler selectivity has usually been evaluated empirically, by comparing results obtained with one sampler under different conditions or by in­ tercomparing various sampling methods. The plankton purse seine developed by Murphy and Clutter (1972) appears to be nearly ideal for the latter purpose. It is relatively nonselective for a wide spectrum of organism types and sizes, making it useful as a "primary standard" for calibrating more selective gear, as Murphy and Clutter demonstrate. A sound theory of sampler selectivity would be of great value as a guide to the collection and analysis of empirical data, but relatively little effort has been devoted to the development of such theory (Tranter, 1968). What I propose
Human Capital resource as cost or investment: A market-based analysis

Abstract This study empirically investigates the myopic behavior of the stock market toward firms’ human capital resource investment, paying particular attention to two key proxies: human resource expenditure and the firm value added allocated to the employees. Focusing on human capital resource investment decisions’ alignment with near versus longer-term emphasis by investors, we examine firms listed in the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 over a five-year period using an established accounting-based valuation model. Our results show that human capital investment discourse leads to overweighting of the forecasted longer-term earnings in the apportionment of share price constituents, suggesting that investors consider investment in employees to generate more return in the longer-term. Additionally, our findings prove that investors respond to firm level human capital resource as an investment generating more return in the longer-term. This emphasises the importance of communicating human capital resource investment information that accurately reflects the firm value creation via employees in external financial reporting.
Driver Safety Programs

The goal of this study is to examine whether driver safety programs (DSPs) targeted toward older drivers can positively influence their behavior at intersections of rural expressways. Thirty-five older drivers participated in this study; 18 had attended a DSP, and 17 had not attended one. All participants were asked to perform three driving maneuvers (going straight across, making a left turn, and making a right turn) from two-lane minor roads. Drivers’ head movements and brake behavior immediately before entering these intersections were examined. The results showed that those drivers who had attended a DSP performed better to head movements and braking. DSP drivers stopped significantly earlier in response to upcoming intersections and were more likely to come to a complete stop, and they had significantly more head movements checking for traffic conflicts. These findings suggest that DSPs may encourage drivers to be more aware and less risky than drivers who do not attend a DSP. However, the results need to be considered because Iowa (the study location) does not give insurance reduction incentives for taking a DSP class, and therefore those who chose to attend may actually be safer drivers.
ANALYZING DIGITAL MARKETING, GREEN MARKETING, NETWORKING AND PRODUCT INNOVATION ON SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, SILK CLUSTER IN POLEWALI-MANDAR, WEST SULAWESI

This study aims to find out the influence of Digital Marketing, Green Marketing, Networking and Product Innovation on the Sustainability Business Performance of the Silk Cluster in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi. With the number of respondents as many as 30 silk business people, both weaving and just steaming the woven products. The instrument in the questionnaire is measured using a Likert scale (5 scales), while the variables are 1) Independent Variables consisting of Digital Marketing, Green Marketing, Networking, Product Innovation, 2) Dependent Variable is Sustainability Business Performance. The analysis used in this study is the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS SEM). The results show that only Product Innovation has a positive and significant effect on Sustainability Business Performance (β= 0.328; =0.022), while Digital Marketing has a positive but not significant effect (β= 0.025; =0.445), for Networking it has a positive effect. Negative but not significant (β= -0.030; =0.434) and Green Marketing actually has a negative and significant effect on Sustainability Business Performance (β= -0.277; =0.046). Keywords: Digital Marketing, Green Marketing, Networking, Product Innovation, Sustainability Business Performance
Improving School Quality Through Featured Program in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Tarbiyatul Islamiyah Winong

This research was conducted to find out about the featured program for improving the quality of schools in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Tarbiyatul Islamiyah Winong, Pati, Central Java, Indonesia. The school has now succeeded in becoming one of the best schools in Winong sub-district because it has qualities that is shown by its achievements and have been recognized by the surrounding community. The data was obtained through the qualitative method with a case study approach include interviews, observation, and documentation. The results show that school quality improvement occurs when the school held some featured programs such as (1) the tahfidz Al-Qur'an featured program, (2) the varies of the extracurricular program, and (3) interest and talent assessment for pra-students at the school.
The total workplace

Argues that the concept of the total workplace goes beyond physical facilities to take account of the whole network of social, organisational, and design elements that constitute the context in which we spend our working lives. Uses the Steelcase Corporate Development Centre, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as an example of a total workplace, and to show the effectiveness of teamwork and the critical need for communication in advanced work culture. Discusses a number of key social process areas that represent an integral part of the workplace. Finally, considers the application of the total workplace concept to other organisations and contexts.
Output feedback sliding mode design for linear uncertain systems

The paper considers the development of output feedback sliding mode controllers for a class of uncertain linear systems. The presence of stable invariant zeros and matched uncertainty is incorporated in the design procedure. The sufficient conditions for developing static output feedback sliding mode controllers are first reviewed. If the so-called ‘Kimura–Davison’ conditions are not satisfied, it is shown that it may not be possible to determine a static output feedback sliding mode controller. In this case, dynamic output feedback sliding mode control is necessary. It is shown that both the switching surface design problem for the static case and the switching surface and compensator design for the dynamic case may be formulated as a static output feedback problem for particular system triples. A robust design procedure is used to solve this static output feedback problem to minimise the effects of any unmatched uncertainty which will affect the reduced order sliding motion in many practical systems. A controller is synthesised to tolerate matched model uncertainty. The measurements of robustness are described. A numerical example demonstrates the procedure.
Variations in area- and time-specific marginal capacity costs of electricity distribution

Marginal costs of electricity vary by time and location. Past researchers attributed these variations to factors related to electricity generation and transmission. Those authors, however, did not fully analyze the large variations in marginal distribution capacity costs (MDCC) by area and time. Thus, the objectives of this paper are: (1) to propose a method to estimate MDCC; (2) to demonstrate the significant intra- and inter-utility variations in MDCC; and (3) to discuss the usefulness of these cost estimations in integrated resource planning.