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FORMALIZING A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: THE STAKEHOLDERS' PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Jaljolie R. , Dalyot S.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. It is expected that by the year 2050, 66% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, necessitating the efficient management of land and urban space, namely the requirement for multi-dimensional land management systems (MLMS). In most countries, current LMS are two dimensional, representing the reality on a plane. This research aims at outlying guidelines designed for augmenting existing 2D LMS to multi-dimensional ones, by investigating theoretical (conceptual) and technical inferences related to the adding of the height dimension, the time dimension and the scale dimension (scale dimension may also refer to levels of details). Sustainable multi-purpose land management systems for serving various end-users is essential, therefore, our study is based on a Delphi questionnaire, which aims at understanding the perspective of diverse stakeholders and experts who may use LMS, as well as mapping their requirements and expectations from the LMS. Questions were categorized into two groups: i) theoretical, focusing on semantic and mathematical definitions; and, ii) technical, focusing on functionalities, databases, data collection, etc. As a preliminary assessment, responses of eight experts, from different fields and countries, to the questionnaire were analysed and summarized. The results are presented in this paper, including the main issues that experts pointed out, as well as suggested classes, fields, procedures and functionalities that might be required from a multi-purpose MLMS.
AN INTERACTIVE DESIGN TOOL FOR URBAN PLANNING USING THE SIZE OF THE LIVING SPACE AS UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Authors: García González F. G. , Agugiaro G. , Cavallo R.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. In urban planning, a common unit of measurement for population density is the number of households per hectare. However, the actual size of the households is seldom considered, neither in 2D nor in 3D. This paper proposes a method to calculate the average size of the household in existing urban areas from available open data and to use it as a design parameter for new urban development. The proposed unit of measurement includes outdoor and indoor spaces, the latter comprising both residential and non-residential spaces. As a test case, a to-be-planned neighbourhood in Amsterdam, called Sloterdijk One, was chosen. First, the sizes of “typical” households, as well as a series of KPIs, were computed in existing neighbourhoods of Amsterdam, based on their similarities with the envisioned Sloterdijk One plan. Successively, the resulting size of the household was used as a design parameter in a custom-made tool to generate semi-automatically several design proposals for Sloterdijk One. Additionally, each proposal can be exported as a CityGML model and visualised using web-based virtual globes, too. Significant differences among the resulting proposals based on this new unit of measurement were encountered, meaning that the average size of a household plays indeed a major role.
TESTING OF V3.SUN MODULE PROTOTYPE FOR SOLAR RADIATION MODELLING ON 3D OBJECTS WITH COMPLEX GEOMETRIC STRUCTURE
Authors: Kaňuk J. , Zubal S. , Šupinský J. , Šašak J. , Bombara M. , Sedlák V. , Gallay M. , Hofierka J. , Onačillová K.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. High-resolution solar radiation modelling requires the three-dimensional geometric structure of the landscape to be respected. Currently, remote sensing methods such as laser scanning and close-range photogrammetry are most commonly used for detailed mapping. The output is detailed 3D models containing buildings, trees, relief and other landscape features. The raster approach allows modeling solar energy for relief, but it is unsuitable for landscape objects such as buildings and trees. The polygonal features vector approach is mainly designed for buildings. Our goal is to create a freely available tool for highly detailed solar radiation modelling for geometrically complex 3D landscape objects. In the paper, we present a prototype of the v3.sun module. We propose a solution of solar radiation modeling designed for all landscape features based on TIN data structure. In the paper, tests of the proposed algorithmic solution for various types of 3D data obtained from the above-mentioned collection methods are demonstrated.
A SURVEY ON THE ADOPTION OF GIS DATA AND STANDARDS IN URBAN APPLICATION DOMAINS
Authors: Kumar K. , Labetski A. , Agugiaro G. , Stoter J.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. GIS has become an important part of many disciplines and supports a vast range of applications. It is used everywhere, from agriculture to public health care. Furthermore, with the advances in technologies, the availability of GIS data and software support has grown exponentially. In this paper, we present the results of our international survey to investigate the adoption of geospatial data, standards, and software by the practitioners in different application domains. The results demonstrate a clear trend towards the increased use of GIS in a number of application domains including architecture, geosciences, hydrology, and so on. We also explore the expectations of the users from the GIS technologies and provide some insight into the current status of 3D GIS data and its applications.
GEOBIM BENCHMARK 2019: INTERMEDIATE RESULTS
Authors: Noardo F. , Biljecki F. , Agugiaro G. , Arroyo Ohori K. , Ellul C. , Harrie L. , Stoter J.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. An investigation into the implementation state of open standards in software is currently ongoing through the ISPRS/EuroSDR ‘GeoBIM benchmark 2019’ initiative, which kicked off earlier this year. The benchmark activity provides a way of assessing and comparing the functionality of different software packages in GIS and BIM in terms of their ability to handle standardised data (IFC and CityGML) and undertake various tasks using this data. Approximately 65 people have registered to participate so far, with participants from a wide range of backgrounds and proposing to test a variety of software packages. This confirms that the issues under investigation are of interest, and also meets the wider benchmark aim of having a variety of participants, since the project is conceived as using a bottom-up approach with cross-disciplinary and cross-expertise participation. While full benchmark results are not due to be submitted until later this year, interim results have highlighted a number of common issues across multiple software packages, and a web meeting for participants held in July 2019 also led to some improvements in how the benchmark results are being captured.
EUROSDR GEOBIM PROJECT A STUDY IN EUROPE ON HOW TO USE THE POTENTIALS OF BIM AND GEO DATA IN PRACTICE
Authors: Noardo F. , Ellul C. , Harrie L. , Devys E. , Arroyo Ohori K. , Olsson P. , Stoter J.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. In both the Geo and BIM domains, it is widely acknowledged that the integration of geo-data and BIM-data is beneficial and a crucial step in facing the multi-disciplinary challenges of our built environment. The result of this integration – broadly termed as GeoBIM – has a range of potential uses from district study to road safety. However, from the data perspective, this integration raises the question of how to integrate very detailed design and construction data from the BIM domain with contextual geospatial data (both 2D and 3D) that model a very diverse range of aspects of the wider built and natural environment.This paper reports work carried out during the second phase of the EuroSDR GeoBIM project, which sets out to understand the general status of GeoBIM across Europe with particular focus from a National Mapping and Cadastral Agency perspective. The first phase of the project reviewed the current status of GeoBIM in participating countries and identified the need for specific detailed use cases to overcome both the lack of awareness and the lack of understanding of the potential of GeoBIM. We present both an update on the current status of GeoBIM, and additional details of one of the selected use cases relating to planning/development permits. For the latter, we have been able to develop a detailed workflow highlighting specific data exchange points within the process to issue a development permit, allowing a more in-depth identification of both the roles and data needs at each stage.
TOWARDS WIND-SIMULATION OF VIRTUAL 3D CITY MODELS IN A COLLABORATIVE VR ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Piepereit R. , Beuster A. , von der Gruen M. , Voß U. , Pries M. , Wagner U.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. Virtual reality (VR) technologies are used more and more in product development processes and are upcoming in urban planning systems as well. They help to visualize big amounts of data in self-explanatory way and improve people’s interpretation of results. In this paper we demonstrate the process of visualizing a city model together with wind simulation results in a collaborative VR system. In order to make this kind of visualization possible a considerable amount of preliminary work is necessary: healing and simplification of building models, conversion of these data into an appropriate CAD-format and numerical simulation of wind flow around the buildings. The data obtained from these procedures are visualized in a collaborative VR-System. In our approach CityGML models in the LoD (Level of Detail) 1, 2 and 3 can be used as an input. They are converted into the STEP format, commonly used in CAD for simulation and representation. For this publication we use an exemplary LoD1 model from the district Stöckach-Stuttgart. After preprocessing the model, the results are combined with those of an air flow simulation and afterwards depicted in a VR system with a HTC Vive as well as in a CAVE and a Powerwall. This provides researchers, city planners and technicians with the means to flexibly and interactively exchange simulation results in a virtual environment.
CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF CITYGML RESTFUL WEB SERVICE
Authors: Pispidikis I. , Dimopoulou E.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. A 3D city model is considered as the digital representation of a city that may decompose into its objects (such as buildings, roads, railways, terrain, water, vegetation etc.) with clearly defined semantics, spatial and thematic properties. Depending on the level of detail, these objects may further decompose into more detailed features. The OGC standard CityGML, optimally allows integration of the diversified geoinformation of the aforementioned elements and provides multiple resolutions at different levels of detail (LoDs). Retrieving information from this standard is a challenge, in terms of interoperability, implementing the Web Service Technology. Within this technology, this paper examines and presents the conceptual model of the CityGML RESTful Web Service regarding all main resources which are structured according to the ten thematic modules of CityGML, in all available LoDs.
A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ANALYTICS PLATFORM TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR LIVEABLE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Sabri S. , Chen Y. , Rajabifard A. , Lim T. K. , Khoo V. , Kalantari M.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. New urban strategies encourage compact city and higher density urban development due to unprecedented city growth and rapid urbanisation. This has led to greater attention to multi-dimensional representation, modelling and analytics of urban settings among urban planners, decision makers, and researchers. Nowadays, urban planning and urban design practitioners and scholars leverage the advancements in computer technology and multi-dimensional visualisation in examining the development scenarios from physical, environmental, social, and economic aspects. However, many urban planners still rely on two-dimensional (2D) land information and urban designers use three-dimensional (3D) graphic-based engines to asses a proposed building or assess the impact of changing development regulations. This limits the decision makers from a holistic approach through integrating the urban systems with other application domains such as transport, environmental, and disaster management to ensure the liveability of cities. This paper describes the design, and development of a multi-dimensional and spatially enabled platform to support liveability planning in Singapore. A Quantitative Urban Environment Simulation Tool (QUEST), developed in Singapore, leveraged 3D mapping data captured under the Singapore Land Authority’s (SLA) 3D National Topographic Mapping project. SLA's 3D data including Building Information Model (BIM), CityGML, and other geospatial data (building footprints and land use) were processed and adapted as a service for a series of urban analytics. The paper concludes that the prerequisites for any urban environmental simulation system to be integrated with other application domains are 3D mapping data and a digital urban model, which must be spatially accurate and based on open data standards.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR A CONTEMPORARY 3D CADASTRE FOR OUR TIMES
Authors: Stoter J. , Ho S. , Biljecki F.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. A significant number of studies has been carried out to establish 3D cadastre solutions to improve the registration of multi-level property. Since the inception of research on 3D cadastres (about 20 years ago), the world around us has changed significantly and this also partly changes the context regarding 3D cadastre: technology (e.g. visualisation of 3D information), acquisition techniques and BIM data availability, and policy and organisational structures. This paper aims to explore the implications of these changes on 3D cadastre research with a view to discussing considerations for a contemporary 3D cadastre for our times. The paper draws on social and technical trends, challenges, and gaps around 3D cadastre practices from three jurisdictions: the Australian state of Victoria, the Netherlands, and Singapore. The cases have been selected as examples of well-functioning and highly trusted cadastres and land registries committed to innovation in this area, and whose practitioners and researchers are leading the research in this domain. This set provides a breadth of insight that informs our discussion. However, we acknowledge the limitations of the findings as the research undertaken in these jurisdictions is not complicated by other issues with registration or cadastres as they may occur in other countries.
TOWARDS A GENERIC 3D STANDARDISATION APPROACH FOR THE NETHERLANDS SUPPORTING DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS AND ENCODINGS
Authors: Stoter J. , Ledoux H. , Penninga F. , van den Brink L. , Reuvers M. , Vermeij M. , Wiersma M. G.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. In this paper we present an open and flexible approach for the standardisation of 3D geographical data, describing our physical environment in such a way that it can serve different applications. The aim of our approach is to keep the standard as simple as possible so that implementation in different software is straightforward and the reuse of once collected 3D data in different domains is optimally supported. Therefore, we propose to model the semantics of real-world objects independent from their application and we distinguish between the conceptual model and encoding. The result is a 3-layer approach, in which the first layer contains the conceptual model: the object types with their definitions and properties. This layer reuses definitions of various existing models (national and international) as much as possible. The second layer contains the modelling constraints: the set of rules that define how the objects from the conceptual model are represented in 3D as needed for a specific context or application. This second layer contains additional (3D) requirements to standardise the 3D representations of the objects. The third layer contains encoding profiles, thus specifying how different formats can best be encoded; these formats could be JSON or XML/GML.In this paper we motivate and describe our approach. For a small area we have developed a prototype that implements the 3 different layers. The prototype shows how the approach can be implemented for one specific application and additionally it provides insight into further development.
A DATA CAPTURE FRAMEWORK FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION
Authors: van Son R. , Jaw S. W. , Wieser A.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. To plan, develop, and manage underground space and make informed decisions leading to desirable outcomes, planners, land administrators, and engineers need to make sense of the underground. A reliable digital twin of the underground – a realistic, digital representation of the physical world below the surface – is required. Utilities, consisting of the pipes, ducts, cables, manholes and other assets that provide electricity, gas, water, sewerage, and telecommunication services, make up a significant portion of the shallow layers of the subsurface. A lack of reliable information on subsurface utilities may potentially lead to poor decisions leading to undesirable outcomes, lengthy and costly planning and land administration processes, and lengthy, costly, and hazardous development processes. The advent of mobile 3D ground penetrating radar technology offers the promise of non-destructive mapping of existing subsurface utilities in a large area in a relatively short amount of time and could potentially be used to improve the reliability of available information. In this work, a small number of cases studies are described at evaluating the feasibility of a large area mapping approach for subsurface utilities. Based on the results of the studies, a data capture framework for the gradual improvement of the quality of information on existing subsurface utilities is proposed.
The effect of fatty acid profile on the stability of non-traditional and traditional plant oils
Authors: Soukup Josef , Kouřimská Lenka
Published: September 2019

The effect of fatty acid composition on the autoxidation of selected plant oils (rapeseed (canola) oil, corn oil, frying oil, grapeseed oil, pomace olive oil, rice bran oil, sunflower oil and high oleic sunflower oil) during their storage was studied. Oils were purchased in retail food stores. Oxidative stability of plant oils was monitored during the storage under the Schaal test conditions at 60 °C in 100 mL beakers and the dark for 40 days. The weight changes, the peroxide and acid values were analysed during the storage. Changes in the composition of fatty acids were analyzed by the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results obtained by monitoring the weight changes of oils correlated with their peroxide values. The induction period in case of grapeseed and sunflower oils was 27 and 28 days respectively. The induction period for frying and rapeseed oils were around 35 days. The remaining four oils had induction periods over 40 days. The acid values at the end of experiment correspond to both the relative weight gain and the the peroxide values. The stability of oils depended mainly on the degree of fatty acids unsaturation. A strong negative correlation between oleic acid content and oil stability expressed as the peroxide value was found. The significant positive correlation was found in case of linoleic acid. The relative content of polyunsaturated fatty acids decreased during the storage while the content of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids increased. The highest relative increase in oleic acid was found at the least stable oils, grapeseed and sunflower oils, by 37.5% and 25.3% respectively. The initial content of free fatty acids monitored by the acid value did not affect the oxidation rate. With consideration to all monitored parameters the grapeseed and the sunflower oils were the least stable. The most stable ones were olive pomace and high oleic sunflower oils.
The comparative study of medicinal plants utilization as herbal antibiotics by college students
Authors: Jurí­ková Tűnde , Viczayová Ildikó , Mlček Jiří­ , Sochor Jiří­ , Fatrcová-Šramková Katarí­na , Schwarzová Marianna , Hegedűsová Alžbeta
Published: September 2019

The medicinal plant utilization has become more and more popular and increasing number of consumers prefer alternative medicine to synthetic antibiotic. Research dealing with evaluation of medicinal plant usage as herbal antibiotics including the sample of 584 quizzed college students aged 19 – 25 years (337 women, 217 men) originated from Slovak Republic (n = 338), Czech Republic (n = 112) and Hungary (n = 134). According to university and the study programme the following groups were evaluated: Constantine the Philosopher University CPU (PEES – Pre-school and elementary education in Slovak language, PEEH – Pre-school and elementary education in Hungarian language, BI – Biology, RT – Regional Tourism), Mendel University in Brno MU (H – Horticulture), Slovak University of Agriculture SUA (H – Horticulture), University of Pécs UP (PE – Physical education), Comenius University CU (PE – Physical education). The study was aimed at the evaluation of the significance of the country and the study programme for the use of the most commonly used herbs: plantain, elderberry, stinging nettle, ginger and coneflower (Echinacea). Our results showed that the choice of preferred medicinal plants as herbal antibiotics during illness had not been clearly influenced by country or field of study programme. Plantain was the most frequently used herb by students of UP/PE (51.5%), CPU/PEES and CPU/PEEH (47.9%; 41.1%). Elderberry was the most popular herb among the students CPU/BI (52.9%), CPU/RT and SUA/H (37.8%). Stinging nettle was preferred as the most popular herb in groups of CPU/RT (46%). The significantly lower consumption of Echinacea was noticed in MU/H 4.5% in comparison with groups, CU/PE 26.4% (p <0.05), CPU/PEEH 27.4% (p <0.01), UP/PE 17.2% (p <0.05) and CPU/RT 28% (p <0.05). Regularly, all the year round the highest utilization of Echinacea was evident in CPU/BI 30.0%. The highest percentage formed respondent’s utilized Echinacea only during illness. Otherwise, the differences between the frequencies of Echinacea usage cannot be considered as statistically significant. Generally, a significantly higher level of ginger usage was assayed within groups SUA/H 80.0% (p <0.001), CPU/PEEH 66.3% (p <0.001), UP/PE 36.6% (p <0.001), CPU/BI 58.8% (p <0.001), CPU/RT 56.0% (p <0.001), MU/H 78.6% (p <0.001) and CPU/PEES 77.1% (p <0.001) in comparison with the rest of the groups. Daily the respondents from CU/PE 20.8% consumed ginger significantly more often than students belonging to CPU/BI 0.0% (p <0.05) and MU/H 0.0% (p <0.05). Respondents from CPU/PEEH consumed statistically significantly more ginger once a week in comparison with students belonged to MU/H 0.9% (p <0.05). To sum up the research results, we can claim that state or study programme had no clear statistically significant evidence on the regular consumption of medicinal plants as herbal antibiotics.
Forecasting Tourism Demand with Composite Indicator Approach for Fiji
Authors: Soh Ann-Ni , Puah Chin-Hong , Arip M. Affendy
Published: September 2019

This study attempts to scrutinize the fluctuations of the Fijian tourism market and forecast the early warning signals of tourism market vulnerability using the tourism composite indicator (TCI). The data employed on a monthly basis from 2000M01 to 2017M12 and the indicator construction steps were adopted from the ideology of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). A parsimonious macroeconomic and non-economic fundamental determinant are included for the construction of TCI. Subsequently, the procedure then employed the seasonal adjustment using Census X-12, Christiano-Fitzgerald filtering approach, and Bry-Boschan dating algorithm. Empirical evidence highlighted the signalling attributes against Fijian tourism demand with an average lead time of 2.75 months and around 54 percent of directional accuracy rate, which is significant at 5 percent significance level. Thus, the non-parametric technique can forecast the tourism market outlook and the constructed TCI can provide information content from a macroeconomic perspective for policymakers, tourism market players and investors.
A new species of the genus Psammogorgia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Octocorallia) from the Hannibal Bank in Pacific Panama
Authors: Breedy Odalisca , Guzman Hector M , Murillo Catalina , Vargas Sergio
Published: September 2019

The octocoral faunas occurring at mesophotic depths (from 40 to 150 m) have been relatively unexplored. Recent expeditions to Hannibal Bank, a guyot seamount off Pacific Panama, have yielded new octocoral species and new records for the tropical eastern Pacific. Herein, we describe
a new species for the genus Psammogorgia Verrill, 1868a, Psammogorgia pax sp. nov., characterized by having a whitish flabellate colony with orange polyp apertures, slightly raised and sparse calyces, and colorless coenenchymal sclerites (which are mostly spindles and large wart-clubs).
A preliminary molecular phylogenetic analysis supports the differences between the new species with other congener and related taxa.
Morning report decreases length of stay in emergency general surgery patients
Authors: Gardner James R. , Wolfe John D. , Beck William C. , Sexton Kevin W. , Bhavaraju Avi , Davis Ben , Kimbrough Mary K. , Jensen Hanna K. , Robertson Ronald D. , Reif Rebecca J. , Karim Saleema A. , Taylor John R.
Published: September 2019

Objective: Communication in the hospital setting is an easy target for quality improvement. Capturing this change via communication between providers during hand-offs is necessary to reduce delays and errors. While this process has been more widely characterized in medical specialties, we designed this study to address the knowledge gap in surgical specialties.Methods: Our institution’s division of Acute Care Surgery (ACS) implemented Morning Report (MR) in October of 2015. At MR, all admissions and service transfers were discussed from Trauma, Emergency General Surgery (EGS), and Surgical Critical Care services from the previous 24 hours. This study compared patients who underwent a surgical procedure during their hospital stay before and after protocol implementation.Results: 974 patients were included in this study. The average patient was 50.3 years of age, 65.4% were white, and 51.7% were male. The average length of stay (LOS) was 8.3 days with 1.75 days to procedure. The post-MR cohort LOS was 2.7 shorter and had 0.85 fewer days to procedure. In an adjusted regression analysis, days to procedure and LOS decreased by 33% (p < .01) and 17% (p < .01) respectively.Conclusions: Implementation of MR led to a decrease in the overall LOS and days to procedure for operative patients. Our results advocate for the standard use of structured hand-offs in surgical units.
Engaging Faculty in Professional Development: Lessons From Bangladesh
Authors: Shiddike Mohammad Omar , Rahman Asif Ali
Published: September 2019

Engagement can be defined as participation, involvement, and commitment (Harper & Quaye, 2015). This paper explains faculty engagement in professional development. Faculty engagement in professional development can be defined as faculty participation and involvement in formal and informal learning activities. These formal and informal activities focus on professionalism that might include exercises leading to the development of knowledge, skills, abilities, values, and self-awareness. Some examples of these formal and informal learning activities are classroom teaching, curriculum and instruction development, training, consulting, faculty/student interactions, workshops/conferences, and academic publications etc. Faculty engagement in professional development incorporates the total sum of formal and informal learning or continuous learning throughout one’s career (Broad & Evans, 2006; Capps, Crawford, & Constas, 2012). Since professional development includes faculty engagement, the paper explores how university faculty professionally develop themselves through engagement.
Examining the Effect of Acute Whole-Body Vibration on Static and Dynamic Balance in Physical Education Students
Authors: Aksoy Duygu
Published: September 2019

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of acute Whole Body Vibration (WBV) on static and dynamic balance in physical education students. A total of 30 healthy physical education students participated in this study. The participants were divided into two groups as the Control Group (n = 15) and the Whole Body Vibration group (n = 15). The control group did not carry out any trainings; and the WBV group did acute WBV. The first measurements of height, weight, flamingo balance test for static balance, and the Y balance test for dynamic balance were made for both groups before applying the WBV program. The final measurements were made right after the WBV application. Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation. The values that were obtained from the pre-test and post-test were analyzed with the paired sample t-test after their normality was checked with the Shapire-Wilk Test. The comparisons between the groups were analyzed by using an independent sample t-test at a significance level of p < 0.05. The flamingo balance test was applied to determine the static balance values. According to the flamingo balance test, there was a significant difference between the right leg pre-test and post-test values of the WBV group (p < 0.05). A significant difference was detected between the left leg pre-test and post-test values of the WBV group (p < 0.05). The Y balance test was applied to determine the dynamic balance results. There was a significant difference between the right leg pre-test and post-test values of the WBV group (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference between the left leg pre-test and post-test values of the WBV group. It was determined that the acute WBV has a positive effect on static and dynamic balance.
Investigation of the Effect of Acute Muscular Fatigue on Static and Dynamic Balance Performances in Elite Wrestlers
Authors: Özer Ömer
Published: September 2019

Maximal strength, muscular endurance, maximal aerobic power, and anaerobic capabilities, power are needed to have victory for wrestlers in a wrestling competition.The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of acute muscular fatigue on static and dynamic balance performances in elite wrestlers. Ten elite male wrestlers (25 ± 2.3 years, 181 ± 6.5 cm, 84 ± 4.2 kg) participated in the study voluntarily. Participants were undertaken dynamic and static balance test before fatigue exercise (in Cybex) and immediately after fatigue exercise, theywere undertaken dynamic and static balance test again. SPSS packet program was used to evaluate the data. There were no statistically significant differences in static and dynamic balance before and after fatigue. The results show that wrestlers’ balance is not affected by muscular fatigue, so there is no need for balance exercise after fatigue at least according to this study.
Examination of Physical and Physiological Parameters of National Level Boxers at Age Range of 11–13
Authors: Güçlüöver Aziz , Yoncalık Melike Taşbilek , Şen Hüseyin Fatih , Şahin İrem Nur
Published: September 2019

Delivering successful performance in sports depends on physical fitness. Unless the physical and physiological structure is in accordance with the requirements of the sports branch, a high performance in sports cannot be realized fully (Çakmakçı, 2002). Therefore, it is important to define and improve performance parameters such as body composition, anaerobic-aerobic endurance, capacity and strength in boxing. Accordingly, In this study, it is aimed to examine the physical and physiological fitness parameters of tiny natioanal boxers between 11–13 years of age. The research was carried out on 12 boxing athletes between 11–13 years of age in the tiny national category in Kırıkkale province. In statistical analysis, normality was understood by Shapiro-Wilk test and descriptive statistics method was used to define the data. In this study, maximum oxygen consumption capacity (VO2) maxs, lung functional volumes, hand grip strength levels and body composition measurements of boxing athletes were evaluated. The mean of (VO2) max values of the participants were measured 44.17 ± 8.45. Also in correlation analysis, a high relationship was found at (VO2) max BMR; r = -750, p = 0.01 level between maximal oxygen consumption capacity and basal metabolic rate However, in oxygen consumption capacity and body composition variables, The negatively significant level relationships were found at levels of (VO2) max; body fat percentage (FM), r = -696, p = 0.05, lean body mass (FFM), r = -666, p = 0.05; body mass index (BMI), r = -763, p = 0.01). As a result, in this study, identification and relationship were determined about performance data in physical and physiological fitness parameters of tiny elite boxing athletes and a data about this age group was created in boxing athletes for future studies.
Analyzing the Embedded Learning-Based Movement Education Program’s Effects on Preschool Children’s Visual-Motor Coordination and Self-Regulation
Authors: Ozkur Fatma , Duman Gokhan
Published: September 2019

Preschool children’s visual-motor coordination skills are very valuable for their academic and social learnings. Using these skills, children have a broad movement repertoire, display better academic skills, participate in classroom activities and social relations, and develop self-regulation. Self-regulation is required for children to set their goals, purposeful planning, monitoring, and adapting. Children are natural players and they enjoy to move and play. Early childhood programs should consider supporting the visual-motor coordination in joint play situations to enhance children’s behaviors. This study used movement activities designed with embedded learning instruction to create cooperative play and increased group interactions among children. The purpose of this research was to analyze the embedded learning-based movement education program’s effects on preschool children’s visual-motor coordination and self-regulation development. For this purpose, an experimental research design with pretest-posttest, control group constructed. Control group children followed their traditional (MoNE, 2013) preschool education program while the experiment group pursued embedded learning-based movement education. Results indicated that both groups of children had significantly better (p.≤.0.05) visual-motor coordination and self-regulation skills. The difference was greater in experience group of children and the correlation was stronger between visual-motor coordination and self-regulation. It has been found that embedded learning-based movement education program positively affected preschool children’s visual-motor coordination and self-regulation.
Investigation of Strength, Flexibility and Balance Parameters with Performance Dimension in Basketball Players
Authors: Özer Ömer
Published: September 2019

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between strength, flexibility and balance parameters of male basketball players with performance dimension. Sixteen elite basketball players participated in the study voluntarily. Leg and back strength, flexibility and static and dynamic balance parameters of the participants were examined. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient method was used to determine the relationship between performance values obtained from strength, flexibility and balance parameters. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained; between LS and BS (r = 0.676 p < 0.01), SBRL and SBB (r = 0.787 p < 0.01), SBLL and SBB and SBRL (r = 0.688 p < 0.01, r = 0.791 p < 0.01), DBB and SBB and SBRL (r = 0.775 p < 0.01, r = 0.752 p < 0.01), DBRL and SBB, SBRL, SBLL and DBB (r = 0.800 p < 0.01, r = 0.694 p < 0.01, r = 0.707 p < 0.01, r = 0.874 p < 0.01), DBLL and SBB and SBRL (r = 0.765 p < 0.01, r = 0.652 p < 0.01) are high related. Whiler there was a moderate relationship between DBB and SBLL(r = 0.610 p < 0.05), DBRL and SBRL, DBB and DBRL (r = 0.588 p < 0.05, r = 0.589 p < 0.05, r = 0.566 p < 0.05), there were no relationship between FLX and LS and BS(r = 0.430 p > 0.05, r = 0.155 p > 0.05), SDİ SBB and LS, BS and FLX (r = 0.341 p > 0.05, r = 0.388 p > 0.05, r = 0.274 p > Z0.05), SDSA SBRL and LS, BS and FLX (r = 0.103 p > 0.05, r = 0.347 p > 0.05, r = 0.167 p > 0.05), SBLL and LS, BS ve FLX (r = -0.027 p > 0.05, r = 0.237 p > 0.05, r = 0.022 p > 0.05), DBB and LS, BS ve FLX (r = 0.211 p > 0.05, r = 0.306 p > 0.05, r = 0.268 p > 0.05), DBRL and LS, BS and FLX (r = 0.268 p > 0.05, r = 0.433 p > 0.05, r = 0.281 p > 0.05), DBLL and LS, BS and FLX (r = 0.136 p > 0.05, r = 0.137 p > 0.05, r = 0.164 p > 0.05). As a result, it is thought that the basketball players’ performance will be increased by paying attention to the content of training programs due to the sudden direction change actions of basketball, which are related to strength, flexibility and balance parameters of male basketball players.
Aanknopingspunten en handreikingen voor slachtofferbewust werken bij de reclassering
Authors: Jonas-van Dijk Jiska , Zebel Sven
Published: September 2019

Starting points and guidelines for a victim oriented approach within probation services: some reflections and supplements

In recent years, measures have been taken to involve victims in the Netherlands more in the criminal proceedings of their offenses. This development, has led the three Dutch probation organizations (together 3RO) to aim for a more victim focused and restorative oriented approach with their clients. Two reports have been written to aid this victim-oriented approach within probation services. This contribution reflects on these reports and provides additions based on scientific literature. Both reports offer a good overview of existing practices and approaches to work in a more victim focused and restorative way, which can help to increase awareness among probation workers. The additions concern research about the positive outcomes of organizing contact between offenders and victims from unrelated crimes and new research findings concerning the role of feelings of guilt and shame. In addition, consciously talking and acknowledging clients’ victimization is presented as an essential mechanism to create willingness among them to consider the experiences of (their) victims, especially for those who are initially unwilling to do so.
Flight of a Guided Aerial Bomb Along a Vertical Plane in Turbulent Atmosphere
Authors: STEFAŃSKI Konrad , GRZYB Marta
Published: September 2019

The control of a homing flying object, which a guided aerial bomb (GAB) is, takes place in the earth’s atmosphere, which may feature various atmospheric phenomena that are disturbances to the GAB control. The atmospheric disturbances include air turbulences, wind pockets, and wind gusts. For the purpose of the research discussed in this paper, the atmospheric disturbances were qualified as a stochastic process of power spectral density according to the Dryden model. This paper presents a method of controlling a GAB in motion through a turbulent atmosphere of the earth. The GAB was homed to a moving ground target by the most universal method of proportional navigation. The research discussed in this paper included an analysis of the effect of atmospheric disturbances on the target striking accuracy of a GAB moving along a vertical plane, the GAB flight trajectory, the values of force inputs which controlled the GAB flight, the values of actual attack angles, the values of kinematic transverse overloads, and the control errors input to the guidance controller. The numerical simulations were completed during the research in Matlab/Simulink, and certain results thereof are represented in a graphical format.
Desafios na implementação do plano de gerenciamento de resíduos de serviços de saúde em hospitais
Authors: Ishida Carina Sena Padovan , Almeida Ana Aparecida da Silva
Published: September 2019

O plano de gerenciamento de resíduos de serviços de saúde (PGRSS) é o documento que aponta e descreve as ações relativas ao manejo dos resíduos dos serviços de saúde (RSS). O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar os desafios da implementação do PGRSS em quatro unidades hospitalares. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em quatro hospitais de pequeno porte (H1, H2, H3 e H4) na mesoregião do leste rondoniense, ou seja que possuem até 50 leitos de internação. O procedimento metodológico empregado obedeceu o seguinte: (1) análise documental do PGRSS, (2) visitas a todos os setores dos hospitais observando-se e registrando-se os procedimentos de manejo dos RSS sendo anotados em diário de campo e tabela observacional e (3) a quantificação dos RSS gerados na primeira semana do mês no período de seis meses. Os resultados indicaram, que nenhum dos quatro hospitais possui o PGRSS completo com todas as informações exigidas na RDC 306/2004. Com as visitas identificou-se que os quatro hospitais possuem várias dificuldades em todas as etapas operacionais do manejo do RSS. A taxa de geração de 0,199 kg de RSS/leito ocupado/dia para o H2, a taxa de geração de 0,403 kg de RSS/leito ocupado/dia para o H1, 1,642 kg de RSS/leito ocupado/dia para o H3, 3,009 kg de RSS/leito ocupado/dia para o H4 sendo o hospital que apresentou a maior taxa de geração de resíduos. Concluiu-se que os principais desafios para realizar a implementação do PGRSS vai desde a sua elaboração que está desconectada da operacionalização, baixo conhecimento dos profissionais envolvidos no manejo dos RSS sobre as legislações que determina como é realizado cada etapa do manejo dos RSS e ausência de capacitação técnica dos profissionais.
Aplicação da vulnerabilidade ambiental do município de Tomé-Açu, Estado do Pará.
Authors: Belato Leoni de Souza , Serrão Sérgio Luis Cardoso
Published: September 2019

O município de Tomé-Açu no Estado do Pará pertencente à Mesorregião do Nordeste Paraense e à Microrregião de Tomé-Açu, inserido no chamado 'polo biodiesel' que, atualmente, vivência uma fase de intensos investimentos agroindustriais de produção de óleo de palma visando suprir o mercado nacional e internacional de biocombustíveis. O município possui o menor percentual de áreas protegidas na sua mesorregião, vive com uma expansão da cultura de dendê, do pólo biodiesel e o embargo das atividades do Município Verdes pela alta taxa de desmatamento e focos de calor, chamando a atenção para estudos ambientais. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho apresenta uma comparação e análise das influências das variáveis ambientais na determinação da vulnerabilidade ambiental do município de Tomé-Açu. Através de Sistemas de Informações Geográficas, associou-se diversos graus de suscetibilidade das classes das variáveis. Com a ponderação Fuzzy, realizou-se a sobreposição ponderada dos planos de informação referentes ao solo, geologia, cobertura vegetal e uso e ocupação do solo. Esta comparação permitiu determinar a fragilidade ou resiliência natural dos mesmos aos processos de degradação ambiental e ação antrópica e as influências de cada uma na determinação das diferentes vulnerabilidades ambientais. As comparações e análises realizadas procuraram determinar o quanto cada uma destas variáveis e suas respectivas classes contribuem para se estabelecer o grau de vulnerabilidade do município estudado.
Ciclo de Vida das Organizações: sinais de longevidade e mortalidade
Authors: Matias Julia Rachel Carvalho Alves Pontes , Alencar Tharsis Cidália de Sá Barreto Diaz
Published: September 2019

O Ciclo de Vida nas Organizações contribui para o entendimento do nível de maturidade da empresa. Este trabalho tem por objetivo identificar quais os Ciclos de Vida Organizacionais, segundo o método de Ichak Adizes, pelos quais a referida empresa passou e se encontra atualmente. O foco está no entendimento de qual o nível do Ciclo de Vida Organizacional se encontra a empresa estudada. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa exploratória de caráter qualitativo e bibliográfico. A coleta de dados foi feita através de entrevista semiestruturada e observações assistemáticas. O estudo foi feito em uma entidade sócio educativa, de cunho religioso, localizada na cidade do Crato (CE). A empresa foi analisada desde a implantação até os dias de hoje. O estudo aponta quais as fases do Ciclo de Vida e em qual período a empresa passou por determinado estágio.
On the diversity of Early Jurassic cartilaginous fishes across the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event
Authors: Stumpf Sebastian , López-Romero Faviel A. , Kriwet Jürgen
Published: September 2019

The Early Jurassic represents a crucial time interval in the evolutionary history of elasmobranchs, because the Toarcian witnessed a first major diversification, suggesting a profound reorganization of ecological niches of chondrichthyans, probably accompanied by a subsequent diversity decline of hybodontiforms within marine environments. Potential factors underlying the Toarcian elasmobranch radiation event not only include evolutionary novelties in ecological adaptations of swimming, feeding, and reproduction, but also abiotic factors such as increasing seawater temperatures and variations in eustatic sea level associated with the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE). These events might have played an important role in the Toarcian elasmobranch diversification event by regulating diversity dynamics through the availability of higher speciation and dispersal rates.

In attempt to better understand macroevolutionary patterns and processes of Jurassic chondrichthyans, we analysed the generic diversity of Pliensbachian to Aalenian elasmobranchs and hybodontiforms and explored their response to the T-OAE. In doing so, we calculated the estimated mean standing diversities (EMSD) using 10 time bins of approximately 2 Myr duration and evaluated the relationships between EMSD and variations in both seawater temperature and eustatic sea level to test whether these parameters affect the observed diversity patterns.

Our data indicate profoundly different diversity dynamics of elasmobranchs and hybodontiforms. The EMSD is low in Pliensbachian to Aalenian hybodontiforms, indicating an evolutionary stasis. Conversely, a constant taxonomic increase in elasmobranchs is recorded, spanning from the Pliensbachian to the end of the Toarcian, before reaching a diversity plateau in the Aalenian. These divergent patterns might suggest that hybodontiforms were not competing with elasmobranchs, but more likely are the result of still existing taxonomic misconceptions of Jurassic hybodontiforms, mainly caused by morphological characters that are either ambiguous or broadly distributed among these anatomically rather conservative chondrichthyans. Notwithstanding this, our results indicate that variations in seawater temperature and eustatic sea level changes associated with the T-OAE were not the primary drivers underlying the observed elasmobranch diversity patterns. Therefore, it might be possible that the diversification of elasmobranchs was opportunistic, benefitting from the appearance and subsequent radiation of new food resources, probably in response of enhanced surface productivity during the T-OAE. This hypothesis, however, needs to be tested, pending the inclusion of other time-equivalent marine vertebrate groups in future diversity analyses. Moreover, a detailed re-evaluation of Jurassic hybodontiforms will contribute to our understanding of chondrichthyan diversity dynamics across the T-OAE.