bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quantifying sediment mass redistribution from joint time-lapse gravimetry and photogrammetry surveys
Authors: Mouyen Maxime , Steer Philippe , Chang Kuo-Jen , Le Moigne Nicolas , Hwang Cheinway , Hsieh Wen-Chi , Jeandet Louise , Longuevergne Laurent , Cheng Ching-Chung , Boy Jean-Paul , Masson Frédéric
Published: July 2019

Abstract. The accurate quantification of sediment mass redistribution is central to the study of surface processes, yet it remains a challenging task. Here we test a new combination of terrestrial gravity and drone photogrammetry methods to quantify sediment redistribution over a 1-km2 area. Gravity and photogrammetry are complementary methods. Indeed, gravity changes are sensitive to mass changes and to their location. Thus, by using photogrammetry data to constrain this location, the sediment mass can be properly estimated from the gravity data. We carried out 3 joint gravity-photogrammetry surveys, once a year in 2015, 2016 and 2017 over a 1-km2 area in southern Taiwan featuring both a wide meander of the Laonong River and a slow landslide. We first removed the gravity changes from non-sediment effects, such as tides, groundwater, surface displacements and air pressure variations. Then, we inverted the density of the sediment, with an attempt to distinguish the density of the landslide from the density of the river sediments. We eventually estimate an average loss of 4.7 ± 0.4 × 109 kg of sediment from 2015 to 2017, mostly due to the slow landslide. Although the gravity devices used in this study are expensive and need week-long surveys, new instrumentation progresses shall enable dense and continuous measurements at lower cost, making this method relevant to improve the estimation of erosion, sediment transfer and deposition in landscapes.
Simulating lightning NO production in CMAQv5.2: evolution of scientific updates
Authors: Kang Daiwen , Pickering Kenneth E. , Allen Dale J. , Foley Kristen M. , Wong David C. , Mathur Rohit , Roselle Shawn J.
Published: July 2019

Abstract. This work describes the lightning nitric oxide (LNO) production schemes in the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) model. We first document the
existing LNO production scheme and vertical distribution algorithm. We then
describe updates that were made to the scheme originally based on monthly
National Lightning Detection Network (mNLDN) observations. The updated
scheme uses hourly NLDN (hNLDN) observations. These NLDN-based schemes are
good for retrospective model applications when historical lightning data are
available. For applications when observed data are not available (i.e., air
quality forecasts and climate studies that assume similar climate
conditions), we have developed a scheme that is based on linear and
log-linear parameters derived from regression of multiyear historical NLDN
(pNLDN) observations and meteorological model simulations. Preliminary
assessment for total column LNO production reveals that the mNLDN scheme
overestimates LNO by over 40 % during summer months compared with the
updated hNLDN scheme that reflects the observed lightning activity more
faithfully in time and space. The pNLDN performance varies with year, but it
generally produced LNO columns that are comparable to hNLDN and mNLDN, and
in most cases it outperformed mNLDN. Thus, when no observed lightning data
are available, pNLDN can provide reasonable estimates of LNO emissions over
time and space for this important natural NO source that influences air
quality regulations.
A proposal of topographic map symbols for large-scale maps of urban areas in Brazil
Authors: Sluter Claudia Robbi , Camboim Silvana Philippi , Iescheck Andrea Lopes , Pereira Luciane Borges
Published: July 2019

Abstract. This paper addresses a historical issue in Brazil that is that topographic mapping has been performed without application of the theories of cartography to local reality. With the lack of research on this subject, the rules and standards for topographic mapping in Brazil are based on solutions that have been developed in other countries. Even though topographic maps are not a frequent topic of cartographic research, as cited by Kent (2009), when the methods, techniques, and standards are imported from other countries, they are established by considering different natural, rural, and urban landscapes; different histories of land use and occupation; and different cultures. Consequently, it is essential to develop studies that address the theoretical issues of topographic mapping and to verify their suitability to Brazilian reality, considering the geographical aspects that must be represented in topographic mapping. Such a foundation of scientific knowledge is essential to producing solutions that are adapted to the environmental conditions and needs of Brazilian users and society.
Positioning Error in Mobile Phone Tracking Data with Consideration of Geographic Environment Factors
Authors: Song Xiaoqing , Long Yi , Zhang Ling
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Summary. This research contributes to both theory and application. This is an important supplement to the research on the quality and uncertainty of spatial big data and it will help mobile phone data play a more effective application value in future research. In recent years, the rapid development of data acquisition means has led to the rapid accumulation of spatial data and generated spatial big data with geographic location information. However, the uncertainty in spatial big data leads to the quality problem of spatial big data, which is one of the main bottlenecks restricting the effective utilization of spatial big data. As an important part of spatial big data, it is necessary to study the quality and uncertainty of mobile phone data. In view of this, we delve into the key geographical environment factors that affect the positioning error of mobile phone data, extract error evaluation indexes and construct the spatial distribution model of positioning error with machine learning algorithms. To explore the distribution law of mobile phone data positioning error under different geographical scenarios. In addition, considering the high accuracy of personal travel GPS positioning, this study takes personal travel GPS positioning data as the comparative object of mobile phone data for analysis.
Evaluation of Map Signs for Evacuation Purposes
Authors: Stachoň Zdeněk , Kubíček Petr , Švedová Hana , Shen Jie , Wu Xinqian , Konečný Milan
Published: July 2019

Abstract. An increasing number of population brings increasing vulnerability of the society to different disasters and emergencies. The maps provide spatial information, which is useful on different levels of decision making during emergencies from strategic planning to single person decision making. To fit the user needs maps can be optimized for a particular user, user group, available technology or external conditions.Evacuation is a crucial part of the process dealing with most of the emergencies. In case of building the standard ISO 23601:2009, Safety identification – Escape and evacuation plan signs was developed to provide the guidelines for the design, materials, installation and other attributes of the evacuation plans. It is mostly based on the ISO 7010:2003, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Safety signs that are widely used in the buildings all around the world. The symbols were designed with the purpose to attract user attention under any circumstances and across the different cultural background. It can be a disadvantage in case of cartographic visualization, while the symbols on the map are not easy to identify the anchor point, increase the graphics clutter of the map (see figure 1).In our research, we have decided to focus on the evaluation of user’s abilities to use and understand of designed evacuation signs and plans. As the standard is intended to be used worldwide, we have designed study focused on the comparison of the understanding to the meaning of evacuation symbols in general and also in the form of cartographic visualization. We have designed the user study performed in the first step in Nanjing (China) and in Brno (Czech Republic) in order to verify the cross-cultural universality of evacuation symbols. There were about seventy participants in China and seventy participants in the Czech Republic, who performed similar tasks. The tasks consist of separate symbol meaning selection, a separate symbol meaning estimation, identification of a particular symbol on the map and basic interpretation of the map content. The original and modified map signs were used as stimuli in case of cartographic visualization. Results were statistically processed and discussed. The results bring a new perspective on the standardized cartographic visualization for purposes of building evacuation.
Methods and tools for automated production of origin-destination flow maps
Authors: Stephen Daniel M. , Jenny Bernhard
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Origin-destination flow maps represent movement between locations using lines of optionally varying width connecting points or areas. When flow lines intersect or overlap, legibility can be improved by curving flows to avoid each other, which is a time-consuming process to do by hand when there are many flows.We present a tool for ArcGIS Pro that implements a force-directed method developed by Jenny et al. (2017) for curving flows. This method reduces overlaps and intersections by curving flows away from nodes, other flows, and arrowheads, taking flow map design principles into account (Jenny et al., 2018). Users provide node coordinates and ids, and a table describing the volume of movement between the nodes. The tool produces two map layers, one containing curved flow lines, and another containing points that includes data about the total quantity of movement to and from each point. The new line and point layers are then added to a map in ArcGIS Pro. The width of each line represents the relative quantity of movement represented, and the diameter of each node represents the total movement in and out of that location. Users can opt to produce either net flows (the difference in movement between points) or total flows (the sum of movement between points in both directions). In the case of net flows, arrowheads are added to flows to indicate flow direction, and the ends of flows are clipped to prevent arrowheads from overlapping destination points. Arrowheads of smaller flows are made slightly larger to improve visibility. Users have several options to help reduce map clutter, including modifying the maximum width of flows and nodes, creating additional space between flows and their endpoints, and displaying only a selected number of the largest flows.We also introduce more advanced experimental features that we implemented in standalone prototype software. Our prototype can create parallel flow lines for bidirectional flows. This avoids inconsistently spaced opposing flow lines between a pair of origin and destination nodes. The prototype can shorten flow lines to reduce overlaps with other flows, nodes and arrowheads, and keep a minimum distance between flow lines. We will also discuss placing flow lines between areas instead of nodes and demonstrate an algorithmic implementation for creating flows between areas. Our prototype provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface and will be released as free and open-source software.
Given the problem of projection, are heat maps an oxymoron?
Authors: Strebe Daniel
Published: July 2019

Abstract. With the proliferation of data analysis and visualization tools, we see more and more heat maps. But should we? Are such displays meaningful? At large scales, heat maps need not be controversial (though common tools can blight even simple cases). But what about small-scale maps? Is anyone thinking about the effects of projection on heat maps? How do map projections change the semantics of heat maps? What projections permit meaningful heat maps? How should heat maps be calculated in the presence of a map projection? We explore these problems and questions in this presentation to offer critique and advice.For the purposes of this discussion, a heat map is a representation of the density or magnitude of a spatial phenomenon on two dimensions, treating the density or magnitude as a continuous measure whether or not the underlying phenomenon is continuous. If the data are too sparse in the presentation space, then the fiction of continuity ought to be avoided; a heat map would not be an appropriate visualization. While real world examples of heat maps that violate this principle are easy to find, we take the principle for granted and do not elaborate further here.Unfortunately, there are several other ways to construct ineffective heat maps. One of the primary offenses is to ignore the effect of map projection on the presentation of density. It should be clear that a projection whose area measure varies widely across the presentation space necessarily distorts density. If the heat map is a presentation of density – which most are – then poor choice of projection would contradict the purpose of a heat map. The result would be a blatant fiction. Surprisingly, the Mercator projection often can be found in small scale heat maps, for the reason that the projection is common, is the default in many sets of tooling, and is sometimes the only projection available with the set of map construction tools. And yet, as far as density variation goes, a worse case than Mercator cannot be found among common projections.Even if density remains constant across the map, a poor heat map could be generated if the analysis for the heat map mixes phenomenon space, which is geographic, with projected space, which is not. Common tools commit this fallacy. The result is that a phenomenon whose density diminishes radially (for example) from a hot point might show as concentric circles of decreasing intensity on the projected map, whereas we would expect elongations of the heat field in accordance with the projection’s distortion metric.We conclude that, while it is possible to construct responsible heat maps of geographic data, there are several pitfalls. Among these pitfalls, we find that common tools conspire to assist in the presentation of fiction instead of fact.
Urban Growth: From pixel to reality
Authors: Subasinghe Shyamantha
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Urban growth is a complex process created through the interaction of human and environmental conditions. The spatial configuration and dynamic process of urban growth is an important topic in contemporary geographical studies (Thapa and Murayama, 2010). However, urban growth pattern recognition is a challengeable task and it has become one of the major fields in Cartography. Since classical era of cartography, several methods have been employed in modelling and urban growth pattern recognition. It shows that there is no agreement among cartographer or any other spatial scientists on how to map the diverse patterns of urban growth.Typical urban theories such as von Thünen’s (1826) bid-rent theory, Burgess’s (1925) concentric zone model, Christaller’s (1933) central place theory, and Hoyt’s (1939) sector model explain the urban structure in different manner. Most of them do not contribute to visualize the urban growth pattern spatiotemporally. Recently, by addressing this limitations, several sophisticated methods are used in urban growth visualization. Among them, morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA) is one of emerging raster data analysis methods which allows us to integrate neighbourhood interaction rules in urban growth pattern recognition and visualization. Angel et al. (2010) developed urban land classification (urban, suburban, rural, fringe open space, exterior open space, and rural open space) based on built and non-built land categories and detected three major types of urban growth (infill, extension, and leapfrog). However, developing urban land classifications using binary land use type and recognising only three types of urban growth pattern may be insufficient due to the existence of a higher complexity of urban growth. In such context, the present study introduce a geovisualization approach to map spatial patterns of urban growth using multiple land categories and develops three sub-levels of urban growth pattern for each major urban growth pattern.The entire process of urban growth pattern recognition developed in this study can be summarized into three steps (Figure 1): (1) urban land mapping – Landsat imageries representing two time points (2001 and 2017) were classified into two land categories (built and non-built) and developed into multiple classes using ancillary data, (2) recognizing three major patterns of urban growth (infill, extension, and leapfrog) – the raster overlay method based on neighbourhood interaction rules, (3) development of sublevels of urban growth – major three patterns were further developed and visualized nine urban growth patterns, namely low infill (LI), moderate infill (MI), high infill (HI), low extension (LE), moderate extension (ME), high extension (HE), low leapfrog (LL), moderate leapfrog (ML), and high leapfrog (HL). The developed procedure of this study in urban growth pattern recognition was tested using a case study of Colombo metropolitan area, Sri Lanka.
Extraction of Newly-built Roads Using Probe Data
Authors: Sugai Shuto , Takahashi Sho , Noguchi Mayumi , Sasagawa Akira
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Geospatial Information Authority of Japan has been providing the Digital Japan Basic Map as fundamental geospatial information of Japan. In order to keep the map data up-to-date efficiently, we considered the method to extract newly-built roads from probe data which represent various moving trajectories of smartphone users.We used the probe data from NAVITIME JAPAN Co., Ltd., obtained from the GPS navigation application for smartphones the company provided. The probe data are recorded while the application is active, and are provided as a data set of points indicating the moving trajectories. The provided data do not include personally identifiable information. The positioning data are basically matched on the road data in the application; but if the application estimates that the users are not on the road, the raw positioning data are recorded. Note that it is difficult to utilize the data for map update directly, because geometric accuracy of the data may not be enough for map update in detail; thus we have focused on extraction of newly-built roads.The workflow of the extraction is shown in Figure 1. Considering the geometric accuracy of the update sources in the Digital Japan Basic Map, 17.5 m wide buffers from the road center lines are generated for the following classification. The points within the buffers indicate that the users moved on existing roads in the Digital Japan Basic Map. The points outside the buffers can be the candidates of newly-built roads. After this classification, we examined all the candidate points and evaluated whether each candidate point represented a newly-built road or not.In this study, we used one-week probe data in August 2017 in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. By the classification described above, we extracted 37,776 candidate points from 871,129 point data. Some examples of the candidate points are shown in Figure 2. In some cases, we succeeded in extracting newly-built roads; in other cases, however, some data were considered to represent movements in buildings or of airplanes. These unnecessary data increase the number of inappropriate candidate points. In order to reduce the number of such inappropriate points, we have tried to introduce a filtering process using the user’s velocity. In the conference, the result of this filtering will be reported.
The Magnificent Pilgrimage Route of Borobudur
Authors: Sumantri Dirga Imam Gozali , Raihan Muhamad , Setiawan Pindi , Harto Agung Budi
Published: July 2019

Abstract. The historical map of Magnificent Pilgrimage Route of Borobudur is the research product of history, cartography, and visual communication. The purpose is to reconstruct the information of ancient pilgrimage routes in the magnificent era of Borobudur temple in Java Island.The pilgrim routes are considered from several factors. First, transportation images factor which is appeared in Borobudur Temple Relief. These images reflect many vehicles in the Buddhist era. There are many types of transportation such as land transportation, river transportation, and sea transportation. The transportation types image drawn on relief are assumed to fit into the technology achievement at that time and associated with the transfer of pilgrims by sea, land, and river comfortably and without harm.Second, the route factors are considered from the transportation technology which connected with trading shipping routes. The story begins from the seafarers and pilgrims through South East Asia. Smooth seas along North Java construct the trading route and ports were being the gate of the island. Ashore, the territories of ruling kingdoms consider the chosen route.Last, topographic and waterway conditions create optional routes to reach Borobudur. Topographic and waterway are generated with the current condition and combined with historical pieces of evidence. Shreds of evidence are collected from many scholars, maps, artefacts, and sites which related to peoples and goods movement.Mainframe focusing on the landscape perspective of the temple. Side information points out the entire journey with small-scale maps, figures, and infographics. Reliefs and characters of Borobudur are used to enrich the element of the map. The product will be drawn on a printed map.
Identifying Heat Health Risks in the Urban Areas of Western Australia (WA) – An Enhanced Heat Vulnerability Assessment
Authors: Sun Qian , Yun Grace , Ling Ting
Published: July 2019

Abstract. The impact of heat on health can be more significant in urban areas with more population and where the microclimate is often unintentionally modified to create the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. Extreme heat and UHI pose a risk to the health of vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly, the very young, and those need care. Vulnerability has become a central concept in climate change research and policy. To assess it, many studies have used equal weighted cumulative indices to aggregate multiple factors into a composite HVI (Heat Vulnerability Index) and analyse the differences and intensity across local areas and regions. However, the aggregation and equal weighting rationality, and the disregard of spatial correlation can result in inaccurate explanation on local vulnerabilities.This study develops an enhanced index of population heat vulnerability (HVI) in Perth metropolitan area, Western Australia (WA), using environmental, demographic, and health-related risk factors for heat exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capability. Satellite derived urban heat island data and community profiles were integrated by a spatial risk assessment methodology to highlight potential heat health risk areas and build the foundations for mitigation and adaptation plans. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to identify the key risk factors for heat vulnerability. Geographically weighted regression (GWR) were used to model the spatial relationships between temperature and other contributing factors to produce weights for calculating HVI. The index was finally mapped to produce a spatial representation of risk. The maps of spatial heat health vulnerability provide information to target heat-related health risks by aiding policy advisors, healthcare professionals, and ancillary services to develop heatwave preparedness plans at a local scale.
Spatial differences and pattern evolution of Multi-scale Urban Land between China and India
Authors: Sun Qinke , Zhou Liang , Dang Xuewei , Hu Bowei , Mu Haowei
Published: July 2019

Abstract. “The dragon and the elephant” between China and India is an important manifestation of global multipolarization in the 21st century. As an engine of global economic growth, China and India have similar development processes, different development models as well as differences in urban development, which have attracted widespread attention from scholars. Based on the 1992–2012 consecutive annual nighttime lighting data (DMSP-OLS), this paper uses the Gini coefficient, the Getis-Ord Gi* index and the Compounded Night Light Index (CNLI) to conduct a multi-scale comparative analysis of the differences in urban development between China and India from the perspective of geospatial. The results show that: (1) The space of urban land in the two countries expanded rapidly, with an average annual expansion rate of 5.24% and 3.85% respectively. China's urban land expansion rate is 1.36 times that of India. Among them, the arid resource towns in northwest China and the resource towns in central India have recently developed rapidly. (2) India’s imbalance in development is more prominent than China’s. China's regional and provincial imbalances are narrowing, while the regional differences in India are gradually widening. (3) The spatial pattern of land use in both countries shows a certain degree of coastal and inland differences. The main spatial pattern of China's regional development is the difference between East-Central-West, while the spatial pattern of regional development in India is North-South difference. (4) The strength of the expansion of the core cities of the two countries is quite different. From 1997 to 2007, China's core urban expansion intensity remained at a relatively high level while India was at a relatively low level. But from 2007 to 2012, India's core cities expanded at a relatively high level while China was at a relatively low level.
Points Further North: An Acoustemological Cartography of Non-Place
Authors: Trommer Michael , Wakefield Graham
Published: July 2019

Abstract. This paper discusses the Points Further North project, a VR documentary that was undertaken with a view to foregrounding how sound can be deployed as the primary mechanism for laying out the complex, often subjugated relationships manifested between physical spaces and those who inhabit them. Specifically, It examines how ambisonic and haptic audio’s profoundly affective emotional, tactile and topologically enveloping capacities can be articulated within an acoustemological framework (acoustemology is best defined by ethnographer Steven Feld as “sonic ways of being in and knowing the world”) in order to evoke a heightened sense of awareness, perhaps even an agency, with respect to the largely abstracted ramifications arising from the consumerist lifestyles that are endemic to the developed world. The project exploits the possibilities inherent in the amplification of the vibratory and electromagnetic spectra that permeate our urban environments: infrasonic/tactile elements are disseminated via the Subpac wearable haptic interface in order to constitute a corporeal and emotional presence, and the radiant (yet invisible) transmissions of our information, economic and surveillance networks are captured and sonified via the via use of electromagnetic transducers. Both sonically and thematically, Points Further North seeks to uncover that which sound studies scholar Salomé Voegelin, terms “our locality on the invisible index of sound”, capitalizing upon sound’s capacity to delineate the ethereal topographies engendered via the vast, sublime – yet sublimated – infrastructures that we find ourselves immersed within.
Premodern City Layouts Drawn on Published Maps: A Comparative Analysis of Edo, Osaka, and Kyoto
Authors: Tsukamoto Akihiro
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Museums, libraries, and other public research organizations have been creating digital archives of historical maps for some time. Initially, more work was required to archive historical maps than written documents, as they needed to be imaged in sections and then recombined. However, recent improvements in imaging technology and information devices have made it comparatively easy to create digital archives. In recent years, it has even become possible to view and download digital images of historical maps from sites run by the organizations possessing these maps, as well as from cross-searchable portal sites such as Old Maps Online (https://www.oldmapsonline.org) and Map Warper (https://mapwarper.net).These portal sites provide terrestrial georeferencing functionality, in which historical maps are superimposed on a projected coordinate system. This allows the sharing of geometrically corrected historical maps and images, as well as linking table information for control points created during the georeferencing process. As progress is made creating and publishing digital archives of these historical maps, it will become increasingly important to increase both the depth and number of methodologies used to analyze historical maps using GIS.In this study, I make use of image data from historical maps that have been geometrically corrected as well as control points created during the georeferencing process to conduct a GIS analysis of historicalmaps of several cities. My specific goal in this study is to analyze historical maps published for Edo, Osaka, and Kyoto, in order to quantitatively reveal differences in the shapes of cities drawn using the unique layouts of historical maps, which differ from modern projected coordinate systems (Table 1).
National map contest for cartographic education
Authors: Uda Takuma , Okatani Takaki
Published: July 2019

Abstract. In Japan, many local map contests are held in various places. Among those contests, 14 organizations are involved in the council of national map contest for pupils and students with some public interest corporations. The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) plays a role as the secretariat of the council. In 2019, the 22nd contest was held and 2 applicants received Ministers’ Awards, one by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the other by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The contest has been playing an important role for encouraging pupils and students to be familiar with cartography.
Towards sustainable topographic mapping
Authors: van der Vegt Haico , van Helvert Ton , Dijkstra Paula
Published: July 2019

Abstract. “Everything happens somewhere”, a popular phrase nowadays to emphasize the importance of good and reliable geographic information. National Spatial Data Infrastructures (NSDI) are popping up in many countries in the world as governments realize that a wealth of geo-data is produced, but that this data is not known or available to other organizations. An NSDI channels this information to the users. Availability of geo-information and efficiency in the production are the key drivers.Another big driver is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). To monitor the development of the progress of the SDG’s, a wealth of statistical information on economic, social and environmental phenomena is collected. All this data is referring to a specific place on earth. Therefore, good and reliable geo-information is critical for the development of the SDG’s of a country.Topographic maps describe the land that belongs to a country, its sovereign territory. But they are also used for orientation, for the defense of your country, as a time stamp of how your country looks like at a specific moment in time, and many other applications. Topographic maps are therefore an indispensable asset in an NSDI. They link thematic information of any kind to a specific location. It is this location that is the linking pin to many other sources of information.However, the reality of today is that many developing countries lack any up-to-date topographic maps. They have to rely on old maps, often produced more than 40 years ago; there is no money or, more importantly, no expertise available to update these maps. In other cases, they rely on online mapping sources like Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, etc. These are good, but consistency in quality is an issue.Some countries already have topographic maps, but these date back from colonial times, and were not updated ever since. Others produce specific map series but are depending on the availability of reliable source material, like aerial photos and satellite imagery, purchased by the government. Or in some cases they have to organize partnerships with other national institutions to be able to purchase the necessary photo’s or imagery. Regular maintenance of these maps is then often a real issue.In general, every country has its own development stage, but when it comes to topographic mapping, it can be classified into 4 stages:1. No topographic map available2. Out of date analogue topographic map available3. Digital, but out of date topographic map available4. Digital and recent topographic map availableThis paper describes these different stages of official map production that exist in countries around the world, each stage with its own characteristics, timeframe, roadmap and needs. It is not focusing on the technology but concentrates on the institutional aspects of topographic map production and what could be done to develop the production processes into sustainable work procedures.
Scoping a Vocabulary for Spatial Relations Properties
Authors: Varanka Dalia E.
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Spatial relations are essential for knowledge representation, yet the scope of a corpus of geospatial terms, such as exists for RDF or OWL, is not yet recognized. A vocabulary of geospatial relations may align with several existing models within RDF and OWL; among which are relation primitives as defined in upper ontology; regional topological relations such as those expressed by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) GeoSPARQL standard; and mereotopologic relations as are researched in related semantic literature. One semantic area that is theorized among linguists, but not well defined within formal logic are verb-preposition combinations. The objective of this study in-progress is to 1. Define a corpus of spatial relation terms, 2. Place such relation classes within a framework of existing semantic axioms, and 3. To identify the types of spatial relation terms that need more research. To understand and enrich the vocabulary of geospatial feature properties for semantic technology, English language spatial relation predicates were analysed in three standard topographic feature glossaries. Five major classes of spatial relation predicates were identified from the analysis. First, part-whole relations are modelled throughout semantic and linked-data networks. The remaining classes are spatially descriptive and geometric relations; physical processes happening in space; human use of geographic space, such as land use; and spatial preposition spatial relations. These categories are commonly found in the ‘real world’ and support environmental science based on digital topographical mapping. The hypothesis is that a broad set of spatial relation expressions, form the basis for expanding the range of possible queries for topographical data and mapping applications.
Educational Resources of Cartography and Geography in the IGN of Spain
Authors: Velasco Tirado Ana , Sevilla Sánchez Celia
Published: July 2019

Abstract. The National Geographic Institute (Instituto Geográfico Nacional, IGN) of Spain is the state mapping agency in charge of the Cartography, Photogrammetry, Astronomy and Geophysics of the country.The IGN commitment to the education of children and young adults in Earth sciences comes from decades ago. Many educational resources made in the last ten years, related to geography, cartography and Earth science are available in both digital and physical formats.Educa IGN [1] is the section of IGN main website [2] that hosts the digital educational resources. In 2019, this site has been updated, not only in its contents but also in its appearance and usability. It is possible to filter resources by type, subject and education level.
Erratum: Addington, Thomas. "Bibliography for August Wilson Journal: Spring 2019." August Wilson Journal doi:https://doi.org/10.5195/awj.2019.28.
Authors: Downing Michael J.
Published: July 2019

In Addington, Thomas. "Bibliography for August Wilson Journal: Spring 2019." August Wilson Journal doi:https://doi.org/10.5195/awj/2019.28, author "Thomas Addington" was changed to "Thom C. Addington.”
Explaining Internalized Oppression Using the Film, Claudine
Authors: Booker Teresa A
Published: July 2019

This is a teaching note. Therefore, I did not include an abstract. However, if there were one, it would be this:Lester and Tina Pine’s 1974 film, Claudine, is a fictitious story depicting the dating life of Claudine, a 36-year old African American mother of six who had been married twice (and “almost twice”).  This film can be used to explain internalized oppression and how it might manifest itself differently even in individuals from the same families
Identity and Its Discontents
Authors: Chinn Sarah
Published: July 2019

Book review
The Disciplines and the Left: The Radical Caucus Movement
Authors: Schrecker Ellen
Published: July 2019

Part of the Modern Language Association Panel: 2018 on 1968
Beltraniopsis cyclobalanopsidis sp. nov. from Guizhou, China
Authors: Xiao Zhong-Jiu , Li Xiao-Xia , Chu Chang-Hong , Liu Ting , Lu Zheng-Zheng , Song Pei-Yong
Published: July 2019

A new species, Beltraniopsis cyclobalanopsidis, is described and illustrated from a specimen collected on dead twigs of Cyclobalanopsis stewardiana [≡ Quercus stewardiana] in Guizhou Province, China. The fungus is characterized primarily by its longer, setiform
conidiophores with inflated apexes. A dichotomous key to Beltraniopsis species is provided.
Pseudocercospora meliosmicola sp. nov. and three new Pseudocercospora records from China
Authors: Zhao Qian , Li Bao-Ju , Shi Yan-Xia , Xie Xue-Wen , Chai A-Li , Guo Ying-Lan
Published: July 2019

A new species, Pseudocercospora meliosmicola, and three new records, P. deglupta, P. eucalyptigena, and P. infuscans, are reported from China. Descriptions, illustrations, and discussions of the species concerned are provided. The examined specimens
are deposited in HMAS.
Ramaria flavescentoides sp. nov. with clamped basidia from Pakistan
Authors: Hanif Muhammad , Khalid Abdul Nasir , Exeter Ronald L.
Published: July 2019

During an investigation of macrofungi from Pakistan, a new species with clamped basidia within Ramaria subg. Laeticolora and associated with Abies pindrow was found, which is proposed here as Ramaria flavescentoides. The new fungus morphologically
resembles R. flavescens and clusters phylogenetically within the same clade. Ramaria flavescentoides is characterized by an obovate to obconic basidioma with pale orange to light orange branches and apices that are tinged light greenish grey, a monomitic hyphal system,
ampulliform clamp connections, stellate crystals distributed within the upper branches, multiguttulate rhizomorphic strands, and oblong to ellipsoid verrucose basidiospores.
CONTRATAÇÕES PÚBLICAS DO IFCE — CAMPUS IGUATU: ANÁLISE SOB A ÓPTICA DA SUSTENTABILIDADE
Authors: Lavor Anna Ariane Araújo de , Turatti Luciana
Published: July 2019

Este artigo tem como escopo o estudo do processo de difusão das compras públicas sustentáveis no Brasil e, de forma mais específica, em uma instituição de caráter federal, tendo em vista que, na última década, a evolução normativa envolvendo tal tema tem considerado a possibilidade de estas nãoconsiderarem somente os aspectos econômicos quando da sua realização. A instituição escolhida foi o Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará — Campus Iguatu. Foram analisados todos os seus processos de aquisição no exercício de 2015. O intuito da pesquisa foi analisar se ainstituição adotou critérios de sustentabilidade, quando das compras públicas, quais critérios foram adotados e como ocorreu essa inserção. A pesquisa teve caráter descritivo e exploratório, e a abordagem foi qualitativa. Ao final, ficou demonstrado que o Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologiado Ceará — Campus Iguatu, no ano analisado, possuiu percentuais acima da média nacional, quanto à adoção de critérios de sustentabilidade.
Cardiovascular Health Trends in Electronic Health Record Data (2012–2015): A
Cross-Sectional Analysis of The Guideline Advantage™
Authors: Rudy Joyce E. , Khan Yosef , Bower Julie K. , Patel Sejal , Foraker Randi E.
Published: July 2019

Background: Electronic health record (EHR) data can measure cardiovascular health
(CVH) of patient populations, but have limited generalizability when derived from one
health care system.Objective: We used The Guideline Advantage™ (TGA) data repository,
comprising EHR data of patients from 8 diverse health care systems, to describe CVH of
adult patients and progress towards the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) 2020 Impact
Goals.Methods: Our analysis included 203,488 patients with 677,733 encounters recorded
in TGA from 2012 to 2015. Five measures from EHRs [cigarette smoking status, body mass
index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus (DM)] were
categorized as poor/intermediate/ideal according to AHA’s Life’s Simple 7 algorithm. We
presented distributions and trends of CVH for each metric over time, first using all
available data, and then in a subsample (n = 1,890) of patients with complete data on
all metrics.Results: Among all patients, the greatest stride towards ideal CVH
attainment from 2012 to 2015 was for cigarette smoking (50.6 percent to 65 percent),
followed by DM (17.3 percent to 20.7 percent) and BP (21.1 percent to 23.2 percent).
Overall, prevalence of ideal CVH did not increase for any metric in the subsample. Males
slightly improved in ideal CVH for BMI and cholesterol; meanwhile, females saw no
improvement in ideal CVH for any metric. As ideal CVH for BP and cholesterol increased
slightly among white patients, ideal CVH for BP, cholesterol, BMI, and DM worsened for
non-whites.Conclusion: Despite improvements in some CVH metrics in the outpatient
setting, more tangible progress is needed to meet AHA’s 2020 Impact Goals.
Reasons Are Given for the Current Wildcat Strikes in Vietnam: The Blue-Collar Workers' Perspective
Authors: Tran Hung Van
Published: July 2019

Despite the vast research by researchers on Vietnam's wildcat strike, little is known of the perspective of the Southern Focal Economic Zone. The overall reason that emerges from the literature included: (1) raising wages for workers; (2) contributing to social security for workers; (3) and paying a seniority allowance. The aim of the present research is to figure out the reasons for the current wildcat strikes among Vietnamese blue-collar workers. A group of 936 Vietnamese blue-collar workers (387 males and 549 females) from four Southern Vietnam cities participated in the survey. They completed the Reasons are given for Wildcat Strikes questionnaire. The descriptive results showed that the highest mean among those reasons is ‘‘Labor regulations at the company are too strict’’. The result of this research emphasizes the impact of each reason by investigating nonoffice workers’ perspective so as to predict which the potential reasons are for future strikes in Southern Vietnam.
The Crisis (of Idea) of European Union: Conditions and Possibilities to Overcome
Authors: Nuhanović Amra , Pašić Jasmila
Published: July 2019

Focal point of research is crisis (of idea) of European Union (EU), and conditions and possible directions of its overcoming. The authors have come to very important conclusion, regarding the fact that the Union is facing a great challenge, unity and further integration is needed in order to overcome many weaknesses and ensure further development, prosperity and unity. Building a common European identity, the economic crisis, the euro crisis, the migration crisis, exit of the Great Britain from the EU are all the weaknesses facing the EU and they are posing a threat to EU unity. The sustainability of the EU concept is brought into question and there is an obvious need for changes in its action. Basic scientific methods used in the research: deductive and inductive methods, methods of analysis and synthesis, methods of abstraction and concretization, and economic-historical method.
Measuring the Effect of Cognitive and Metacognitive Questioning Strategies on EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension in Understanding, Critical Thinking and the Quality of Schema at the University of Hail-KSA
Authors: Salameh Lina A. , Salameh Zakaria A. , Al-Emami Aida H.
Published: July 2019

It was found out that the cognitive and the metacognitive strategies which enable students to use their prior knowledge or schemata increase the level of students’ engagement in the learning process and thus stimulate their critical thinking and a greater awareness of other perspectives in reading. Therefore, this study which is based on the main principles of the schema theory aims at training EFL learners at the University of Hail on making connections between their prior knowledge and the reading text to improve students’ understanding, critical thinking, and the quality of schema. Five questioning strategies were incorporated to make training more effective: KWL, questioning the author, self-questioning, guided questions, and making connections strategy such as self-to text connections, text-to text connections and text to world connections. The sample of the study consists of two groups: experimental and control. A schema-based test was designed to measure the students’ achievement before and after the experiment. The results then were analyzed by t-test. It was found out that the type of instruction that students receive affects reading comprehension. And thus, teaching students to use cognitive and metacognitive strategies enables effective reading comprehension.
AUTOMATED MEASUREMENT OF FOOT DEFORMITIES: FLATFOOT, HIGH ARCH, CALCANEAL FRACTURE
Authors: Skwirczyński Maciej Jan , Gąciarz Tomasz , Skomorowski Marek , Wojciechowski Wadim
Published: July 2019

Radiographic measurements of foot deformities are used to determine, among other things, such conditions as flatfoot, high arch, or calcaneal fracture. Those measurements are achieved by estimating four angles. Manual assessment of those angles is time-consuming not to mention inevitable errors of such approximation. To the best of the authors knowledge, currently there is no research focusing on finding those four angles. In this paper an algorithm for automatic assessment of those angles, based on extremely randomized trees, is being proposed. Moreover this diagnostic assisting system was intended to be as generic as possible and could be applied, to some degree, to other similar problems. To demonstrate usefulness of this method, correlations of automated measurements with manual ones against correlations of manual measurements with manual ones are being compared. The significance level for manual-manual measurements comparison is less than 0.001 in case of all four angles. The significance level for automated-manual measurements comparison is also less than 0.001 in all cases. The results show that the search for the aforementioned angles can be automated. Even with the use of a generic algorithm a high degree of precision can be achieved, allowing for a more efficient diagnosis.
Organizational Commitment in International Public Administrations: The Role of Public Service Motivation and Person-Organization Fit
Authors: Helmig Bernd , Pinz Alexander , Englert Benedikt , Meiser Fabiane
Published: July 2019

International organizations are important actors in the fight against global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and civil wars. To deliver on their promises, they need efficient, effective international public administrations (IPAs) with highly qualified and committed staff. However, public management research has not identified the antecedents of organizational commitment in IPAs. Drawing from traditional public management literature, this study examines how public service motivation (PSM) and person-organization fit (PO fit) influence organizational commitment in IPAs. Findings from a survey of 101 employees of a European IPA show that both PSM and PO fit have a positive effect on organizational commitment, but contrary to established results in public management research, PO fit does not act as a mediator in the relationship between PSM and commitment.