bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of climate change on quantity and area of forest fires in the northern part of the Black Sea Region of Ukraine
Authors: Balabukh V. O. , Zibtsev S. V.
Published: November 2018

The aim of this study consists in assessment of impact of change of thermal regime, air moisture and weather phenomena on quantity and area of forest fires in the northern part of the Black Sea Region of Ukraine, their possible changes and consequences by the middle of XXI century with regard to modern climatic period for SRESA1B scenario and setting of some proportion of uncertainty of these changes.

The study of regional peculiarities of climate change was performed on the basis of daily meteorological observations over the period of 1961-2013 in the context of Kherson region. To assess impact of weather conditions on fire safety data on number of forest fires and their area in the region over 1996-2013 (about 4 000 cases of fire) were used. The study was carried out using regression and correlation analysis. Calculation projections of climate characteristics’ change resulting in forest fires was performed for the period of 2021-2050 with relation to modern climatic period (1981-2010) using the data of regional climate model REMO with resolution of 25 km initiated by ECHAM5 global model calculation.

It was found that number and area of forest fires in the northern part of the Black Sea Region of Ukraine is largely dependent on thermal regime, moisture and wind regime. Influence of temperature appears to be decisive and affects area of fires rather than their number. For example, increase of annual / summer average air temperature by 1°C can lead to increase of average area of fire almost by 110% and 90% respectively and increase of number of days with atmospheric drought and heat (maximum temperature above 30°C) by 10 days can cause increase of average area of fires by 130% and 80%. At the same time air temperature in September and October has a significant impact on number of fires: increase of monthly average air temperature by 1°C can lead to increase of number of fires by 20%.

Climate change analysis conducted in Kherson oblast resulted in finding that over the recent decades the region faced a significant change of thermal regime, moisture and wind regime, recurrence of weather phenomena affecting number and area of forest fires. These changes led to increase of fire risks in the region. Evaluation of possible changes of these characteristics by the middle of the XXI century showed that the under SRES A1B scenario the region might expect further increase of temperature throughout the year, growth of number of hot days and duration of sultry period. Since these processes are accompanied by increase of duration of dry period these changes will significantly affect fire risk increase – number of forest fires and their area by the middle of the XXI century in Kherson region may significantly grow.

Obtained results can be used to develop plans for adaptation to climate change.
Photosynthetic productivity of spring barley under conditions of climate changes
Authors: Polevoy A. N. , Bozhko L. Yu. , Barsukova O. A.
Published: November 2018

Harvest of agricultural crops depends on availability of biological properties of plants, aggregate of technological measures for plants growth, peculiarities of soil covering and weather and climate conditions, social importance of products and their economic value.

Crop capacity of spring barley depends on many factors, among which there are the most important ones such as light, heat, moisture, mineral nutrition etc. Climate changes that became particularly noticeable during the recent decade cause change of agro-climatic conditions of spring barley growing, which, in their turn, cause change of rates of crops growth, change of parameters of formation of its productivity which significantly determines the level of crop capacity.

Photosynthetic activity of plants depends mainly on supply of solar radiation as the primary source for all biological and physical processes taking place in plants. According to data of studies the role of solar radiation in plants’ life appears to be multilateral one and is determined not only by patterns of change of elements of plants’ photosynthetic activity depending on each other, but also by the influence of changes of agro-climatic and farming practices, plants’ density, standards and periods of irrigation and nutrition.
The dynamics of berries quality indicators of technical kinds of grapes during a ripening period
Authors: Lyashenko H. V. , Soborova O. M.
Published: November 2018

The article describes the main indicators of a grapes crop quality - a sugar content in the juice of grapes and a titratable acidity, which give a special taste to the main production of technical kinds of grapes - dry wines. The methods and tools of the laboratory analysis of these indicators, as well as the methodology of a field experience are described .

The results of laboratory and field experiments, conducted in 2015 in the areas of an ampelography and clonal selection department of NSC of "Institute for Winegrowing and Winemaking named after V. E. Tairov" are represented.

The quality of grapes crop was determined for three grades - Odessa Muscat, Sukholimansky white and Odessa black (respectively medium, later than average and late ripening). Analysis of grape quality indicators was carried out in the dynamics during ripening (from the beginning of ripening to a technical maturity) in four replications for 40 plants on three tiers of the bush - the upper, middle and lower.

It was executed the calculations of glucoacidimetric indicator (GAP) value for grades Odessa Muscat, Sukholimansky white and Odessa black. The following conclusions were obtained. The greatest rate of change of grapes quality indicators of different ripening technical kinds is observed for the grape with the lowest grade ripening period – Odessa Muscat.

The resulting calculations indicate sufficient indicators value to obtain good quality wine materials for making high quality wines.
Influence of forestry in the South of Ukraine on carbon dioxide control in the atmosphere
Authors: Lyashenko H. V. , Kuznetsova Yu .O.
Published: November 2018

The article describes the need for and the results of research of the process of carbon dioxide absorption by the largest artificial forest in Europe growing in the South of Ukraine, near the town of Oleshky (Tsuryupynsk), on the Lower Dnieper sands, due to increase of air temperature of  the planet. Forecasts of scientists around the world force us to concentrate all possible efforts of the planet to preserve its atmospheric air temperature at the level not exceeding by 1.5 - 2 °C. This forestry aroused scientists’ interest because of its location in the Steppe zone of Ukraine and its origin. The article analyzes the current state of the forest hunting range. The species of trees prevailing in the forest stand and occupying the largest area in terms of age classes are specified. Areas of wood species under study depending on their age are also shown. Study of selected species, namely Crimean pine and Scotch pine, in terms of intensity of carbon dioxide absorption by needles from autumn 2015 to summer 2016 was also carried out. Seasonal performance in the form of graphs with analysis of the process under study was demonstrated. The lowest and the highest values of the process under study were noted down. Obtained results make it possible to analyze the processes of carbon dioxide absorption throughout the year by pinaceous species, namely by Crimean pine and Scotch pine.
Results of calculation of wave-wind water dynamics at the Tiligul Estuary
Authors: Sakhnenko O. I.
Published: November 2018

Features of spatial distribution of the main parameters of wind waves, such as height, average orbital velocities of wave motions determining transportation of bottom material were specified. Maximum heights of significant waves were obtained in the central, most deep-water part of the estuary, as well as in the southern part and near the windward shores. At the time of storm winds maximum heights of significant waves, according to the simulation results, constitute up to 0,83 m. On the basis of calculations of wind waves with application of the SWAN numerical model (Simulating Waves Nearshore) made using wind observations during 2012, regime functions of wind waves’ heights for different parts of the estuary were built. Statistical estimates of wind waves’ heights at typical points of the estuary waters were analyzed. Spatial fields of wind-wave flows in the estuary under the influence of steady winds of the southern and western directions calculated using the complex of numerical mathematical models of wind wave generation and models of wind-wave water circulation based on Reynolds equations and supplemented with com-ponents of the wave radiation stresses were specified.
On the state and prospects of higher hydrometeorological education in Ukraine: lessons and suggestions
Authors: Stepanenko S. M.
Published: November 2018

The article analyzes the changes that took place in the higher school of Ukraine over the past 25 years in terms of their impact on the system of training specialists with higher education in hydrometeorological specialties. Three stages of the higher education reforms and their impact on the training of personnel for the hydrometeorological service of Ukraine are singled out. The priority measures are proposed, which will enable the operational departments of the hydrometeorological service to be provided by specialists who meet the modern requirements of the World Meteorological Organization.
Brief overview of meteorological research in the late XX - early XXI century in Ukraine
Authors: Ivus H. P. , Мartazinova V. F.
Published: November 2018

In the paper the review of the meteorological research in Ukraine at the end of the 20-th century – the beginning of the 21-th century was made. Researches in the field of meteorology are performed mainly by the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute of the State Service of Emergencies of Ukraine and National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Odessa State Environmental University (OSENU) and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (TSNUK).

The studies of  UkrHMI scientific schools headed by well-known scientists in the field of meteorology were devoted to the development of new theories, methods, models in the field of the weather forecasting and dangerous situations in Ukraine, radiation balance,  agrometeorology, climate researches in the Ukraine, numerical modeling of cloud physics and active effects on clouds, numerical methods in analysis and forecast of natural and technogenic processes in the atmosphere.

In OSENU, where two scientific schools are established, the scientists study the formation of severe weather and its forecast, diagnose and forecast mesoscale atmospheric circulations, identify nonlinear interaction between the main global structures, detect the features of circulation processes in high latitudes of the southern hemisphere, conduct systematic studies in the field of numerical modelling of physics and dynamics of atmospheric processes with the Enviro-HIRLAM and HARMONIE models.

Scientists of TSNUK study changes in the total column ozone amount in the atmosphere of Antarctic Region and the mid-latitudes of Northern Hemisphere. The work on analyzing the state of climatic parameters and changing the current climate of Ukraine is being carried out at the KNU.
Spatial and temporal identification of baric systems in low troposphere and midtroposphere
Authors: Samchuk E. V.
Published: November 2018

According to the terms of synoptic meteorology baric systems of low troposphere and midtroposphere are the main objects for research of large-scale circulation processes. Therefore, knowledge of their typical places of origin, their movement and characteristics is extremely critical.

The purpose of this publication consists in analyzing existing methods and algorithms used for identification and tracking of baric systems in low troposphere and midtroposphere. This will allow for distinguishing the most output data and methods for further usage.

Results. A unified methodology for identification and tracking of baric systems was developed. It is based on a step-by-step identification of isolated clusters of low and high pressure or geopotential height throughout the entire depth of low and middle troposphere from a ground level to a 500 hPa isobaric level. Centers of clusters on different levels over a specific period of time are integrated in a single vertical profile which represents a certain baric system. Tracking of baric system movement is conducted using the method of the nearest neighbor which was improved to ensure more accurate detection of fast-moving and short-living cyclones. A software application for automatic identification of baric systems in the Northern Hemisphere and generation of sets of kinematic maps of natural synoptic periods was developed. A database of baric systems which existed in the Northern hemisphere during 1976-2016 was also created.
Agrometeorological research in Ukraine
Authors: Polevoy A. N. , Bozhko L. E. , Adamenko Т. I.
Published: November 2018

The article in question describes the history of development of agrometeorological service activities for agricultural production from the days of Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov to the present. It is pointed out that the agrometeorological service experienced especially rapid development in the second half of the twentieth century. Establishment of the Department of Agricultural Meteorology in 1953 at the Ukrainian Research Hydrometeorological Institute stimulated development of agrometeorological research in Ukraine. Three stages can be distinguished in researches of this department on the influence of weather conditions on yield formation. At the first stage (1953 - 1963) generalization and systematization of the materials for study into agrohydrological soil properties were performed. At the second stage (1963 - 1973) a working hypothesis on the scheme for taking account of the influence of weather conditions on the vegetative mass increase was formulated, and a correlation analysis of crop productivity with hydrometeorological elements was carried out. A huge amount of work on research into the regime of photosynthetically active radiation and crop productivity as well as into the phytoclimate of  the sown areas has been performed. The third stage (since 1974) is the stage of formation of a basic model for crop productivity and development of methods for forecasting productivity.

The agrometeorological  service activities for agricultural production at every level is implemented in accordance with the approved annual plans for hydrometeorological activity of organizations. A basis for the agrometeorological provision is formed by the materials of meteorological and agrometeorological observations which are conducted at 163 meteorological stations throughout the country.

The Hydrometeorological Service of  Ukraine represents the country in the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), an agency of the United Nations Organization (UNO). Leading agrometeorology experts take part in the activity of WMO Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM).

Relying on the scientifically substantiated methods of agrometeorological assessment, forecasts and recommendations, the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center and the regional centres for Hydrometeorology provide all the agricultural industries of the Agroindustrial complex with relevant information.
Results of the numerical modelling of intra-annual variability of hydrological characteristics of the Kuialnytskyi Lyman lagoon under various runoff volumes of the Velykyi Kuialnyk River
Authors: Tuchkovenko Yu. S. , Kushnir D. V. , Loboda N. S.
Published: November 2018

Assessments of changes in the intra-annual spatio-temporal variability of the hydrological characteristics of the Kuialnytskyi Lyman lagoon under various runoff volumes of the Velykyi Kuialnyk River were obtained from the results of calculations, using the predictive three dimensional hydrothermodynamic model Delft3D-FLOW.

Scenarios of increasing the river runoff inflow up to 25% and 75% of the monthly natural river runoff under conditions of 2015 were modelled, as well as under different by hydraulicity typical years of the modern climatic period of the 21st century (1990-2030), determined according to the most appropriate for the Kuialnytskyi Lyman lagoon region climatic scenario from the ENSEMBLES database, which corresponds to the global A1B scenario, calculated by the MPI-REMO model. Monthly values of the natural runoff of the Velykyi Kuialnyk River, calculated with the use of “climate-runoff” model, were used during the simulation.

Implementation of water management within the catchment area of the Velykyi Kuialnyk River and realization of various engineering and technical measures aimed at the increase of river inflow to the Kuialnytskyi Lyman lagoon, are identified to significantly affect the hydroecological regime of the lagoon only in case of supplying at least 75% of the natural river runoff volume into the lagoon.

The increase of the natural runoff of the Velykyi Kuialnyk River is incapable to provide the stabilization of the hydroecological regime of the Kuialnytskyi Lyman lagoon independently, without periodical replenishment of the lagoon with seawater from the Odessa Gulf.

Under the absence of replenishment of the lagoon with sea water and deficiency in the runoff of other small water streams flowing into the lagoon, the increase of the runoff of the Velykyi Kuialnyk River even up to 75% of the volume of its natural runoff could provide the stabilization of the annual cycle of water level and salinity variability in the lagoon only during the high-water years.
Ukrainian segment of the ENTLN (LIGHTNING FINDING SYSTEM)
Authors: Kryvobok O. A. , Kryvoshein O. O. , Koman M. M. , Krupa E. O.
Published: November 2018

The Ukrainian segment of the Earth Networks lightning finding system created in 2016 is dis-cussed in the paper. It consists of 12 sensors located in different parts of Ukraine which allow identifying both types of lightning: "cloud-to-ground discharge (CG)" and "cloud-to-cloud dis-charge (CC)". The stated number of sensors covers the entire territory of Ukraine and allows the determination of CG with a probability of 95 % with the spatial accuracy of lightning detection constituting about 200 meters. Taking into account the necessity to preserve the equipment, an agreement was reached with the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre on installation of light-ning finding sensors within the territory of meteorological stations. Significant advantage of this lightning finding system is that it allows recording of electromagnetic lightning signals within the range from 1 Hz to 12 MHz. Due to this, the spatial position of CG and CC can be determined more accurately by analyzing the spectrum of electromagnetic signal within the specified range. To localize a lightning discharge using the ENTLN network the method of lightning finding based on the principle of "time of signal arrival (ToA)" is applied. The primary data obtained from the lightning finding sensors are analyzed in the internal system of centralized processing and can be used further by a consumer in two ways: either directly, or serve as output data for series of prod-ucts resulted from processing using mathematical, statistical and geographic information systems. In order to process obtained data the UHMI developed a modular system that allows unification of the means of primary and secondary processing of output data and enabling all necessary channels for transmission of generated data using a wide range of protocols. To visualize the lightning data a subsystem based on the open GeoServer for preprocessing of the geodata and client tools using the mapping data of OpenStreetMap are used. As an example of one of possibilities these lightning data provide, the analysis of the spatial and temporal distribution of lightning activity over the ter-ritory of Ukraine from June 10 to September 30, 2016 has been done and the results showed that these data could be a new, qualitative source of data for climatological studies. In addition, real-time data acquisition allows creation of a series of products for a wide range of consumers inter-ested in a short-term forecasting.
Assessment and analysis of heat provision vulnerability in the main wine-producing region of Armenia (Ararat valley and foothill area) within the context of expected climate change
Authors: Margaryan V. G. , Mkhitaryan M. S.
Published: November 2018

The paper reviews and assesses heat provision conditions of Armenia's main      wine-producing region (Ararat Valley and foothill area), analyzes the patterns of temporal distribution of heat provision and determines how they are affected by the global climate change.

It demonstrates increase of active temperatures observed in the main wine-producing region.
Evaluation of the extent of favourableness of the territory of the Odesa Region for placement of solid household waste landfills
Authors: Safranov T. A. , Cherkez Ye. A. , Shatalin S. M.
Published: November 2018

The substantiation of selection of places for possible placement of modern interdistrict landfills of solid household waste (SHW) in the territory of the Odessa Region is an urgent task of ensuring ecological safety and sustainable development of the region. The purpose of the work is to assess natural and socio-economic conditions across the administrative districts of the Odessa Region in connection with substantiation of selection of places for possible placement of modern SHW landfills. The scope of the study includes solid waste landfills. Subject of the study covers substantiation of selection of places for possible placement of SHW landfills in Odesa Region. A critical analysis of the regulations containing the requirements to modern SHW landfills and their locations formed the methodological basis of the work. When carrying out the study published data and materials of own research were used. Schematic maps were built using one of the tools of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - the Quantum GIS package. To estimate the degree of favourableness of the territory of the Odesa Region for placement of SHW landfills the following indicators were used: estimated volumes of SHW formation, thousand tons per year; relative area of dumps and landfills (%); module of total technogenic load; relative area of land damaged by erosion processes (%); relative area of impounded and potentially impounded lands (%); relative area of development of karst occurrence (%); number of landslides within the area; relative area of development of technogenic exogenous geological processes (%). The above indicators are expressed in points: 3 points - favorable conditions; 2 points - relatively favorable conditions; 1 point - unfavorable conditions. At this stage of research it is impossible to establish which of these indicators is a priority. According to the analyzed physical and geographical, engineering and geological, hydrogeological, technogenic and socio-economic indicators the possibilities of placement of modern interdistrict SHW landfills within the territory of the districts of the Odesa Region are nonequivalent. Theoretical and practical importance: an effective system of greening recreational and tourism activities will help to improve the environment within the territory of the National Nature Park in the Lower Dniester Basin.
ROTULAGEM ECOLÓGICA: UM ESTUDO COMPARATIVO ENTRE BRASIL E PORTUGAL
Authors: Rodrigues Sabrina Silva , Paço Arminda Maria Finisterra do
Published: November 2018

A escassez de recursos naturais, conjuntamente com a deterioração do meio ambiente, é uma realidade dos tempos atuais. Cada vez mais os consumidores buscam produtos amigos do ambiente, e há organizações e empresas que se empenham ativamente na preservação do planeta. Uma forma de sensibilizar para a proteção ambiental é a rotulagem ecológica, que busca certificar e identificar, através de selos, as embalagens e produtos amigos do ambiente. Dentro desse contexto, o rótulo torna-se um importante instrumento de comunicação com o consumidor. Esta investigação pretende analisar vários tipos de rótulos ecológicos de produtos alimentares e de higiene, assim como perceber como os consumidores encaram este tema sob o ponto de vista das vantagens, conhecimento e informação, instrumento de comunicação e fator influenciador na decisão de compra. Em função disso, foi implementada uma investigação qualitativa contemplando análise de conteúdo e focus group com consumidores. Os resultados apontam que existe ainda bastante desconhecimento acerca da rotulagem ambiental devido, em parte, à comunicação verde, que é realizada de forma incorreta; para além disso, denota-se um ceticismo significativo em relação à credibilidade dos produtos certificados com os rótulos ecológicos.
Проблемні аспекти діагностики та лікування гострого коронарного синдрому на сучасному етапі. Окремі результати восьмирічного локального відомчого реєстру пацієнтів, які перенесли гострий інфаркт міокарда
Authors: Diachuk D. D. , Kolomoiets M. Yu. , Kravchenko A. M. , Mikhaliev K. O. , Simak I. M. , Sopko O. O.
Published: November 2018

Мета – ретроспективний аналіз даних пацієнтів Державної наукової установи «Науково-практичний центр профілактичної та клінічної медицини» Державного управління справами (ДНУ «НПЦ ПКМ» ДУС), які перенесли інфаркт міокарда (ІМ) 2010-2017 роками, та порівняння отриманих даних із результатами вітчизняних і низки світових реєстрів.

Матеріал і методи. Проаналізували 756 випадків ІМ, зареєстрованих впродовж 2010-2017 рр. у 700 пацієнтів. Середній вік пацієнтів складав 71,9±10,79 року. Ґендерна структура була такою: чоловіків – 502 (66,4%), жінок – 254 (33,6%). Q-ІМ зареєстровано в 461 (61,0%) випадку, не-Q-ІМ – у 295 (39,0%). ІМ в анамнезі був у 201 (28,7%) пацієнта, всього зареєстровано 225 (29,8%) випадків повторного ІМ.

Результати. Середній вік пацієнтів, включених до локального реєстру, був більшим за такий у переважній більшості обраних для порівняння вітчизняних і світових досліджень. Впродовж 2010-2017 рр. захворюваність на ІМ серед контингенту пацієнтів ДНУ «НПЦ ПКМ» ДУС в 1,5-3 рази перевищувала аналогічний показник в Україні. Крім того, не виявлено тренду щодо частоти реєстрації випадків Q- і не-Q ІМ. За гострого коронарного синдрому (ГКС) зі стійким підйомом сегмента ST (ГКСпST) час «симптоми – виклик бригади швидкої медичної допомоги» складав 117 (60-454) хв. (n=57), а за ГКС без стійкого підйому сегмента ST (ГКСбпST) – 559 (68-2880) хв. (n=89) (p˂0,001). Часовий проміжок «симптоми-госпіталізація» для ГКСбпST був значуще довшим за такий для ГКСпST: 640 (195-2974) хв. (n=55) проти 225 (150-525) хв. (n=85) (p=0,002). Згідно з даними локального відомчого реєстру, впродовж 2010-2017 рр. спостерігалось збільшення частоти виконання транскутанних коронарних утручань − як у цілому, так і для окремих типів ІМ, що узгоджується з тенденцією в Україні та низці країн Європейського Союзу.

Висновок. Cтворення та науковий супровід локального відомчого реєстру пацієнтів ДНУ «НПЦ ПКМ» ДУС, які перенесли ІМ, дозволяє отримати інформацію про характеристики залученої популяції (демографічні, епідеміологічні, клінічні тощо), особливості надання медичної допомоги в умовах реальної клінічної практики, а також зіставити отримані результати з даними вітчизняних і світових реєстрових досліджень.
Наукове обґрунтування та розробка комплексної навчальної програми для лікарів і молодших фахівців із медичною освітою «Профілактика серцево-судинних захворювань»
Authors: Lasytsia T. S. , Moroz G. Z. , Hydzynska I. M. , Dzizinska O. O.
Published: November 2018

Мета – обґрунтування та впровадження комплексної навчальної програми (КНП) для лікарів і молодших спеціалістів із медичною освітою (МСМО) «Профілактика серцево-судинних захворювань» у Державній науковій установі «Науково-практичний центр профілактичної та клінічної медицини» Державного управління справами (ДНУ «НПЦ ПКМ» ДУС).

Матеріал і методи. Проведено комплексне медико-соціологічне дослідження факторів ризику (ФР) серцево-судинних захворювань (ССЗ) серед 104 лікарів і 265 МФМО.

Результати дослідження засвідчили, що найбільш поширеними ФР ССЗ серед лікарів ДНУ «НПЦ ПКМ» ДУС були: надмірна маса тіла й ожиріння – 63,3%; недостатня кількість овочів і фруктів у щоденному раціоні – 50,1%, недостатній рівень фізичної активності – 38,5%. Свій показник загального холестерину лікарі знають лише в 53,8% випадків, гіперхолестеринемію визначено в 87,5% із них. Визначено, що за п’ятибальною шкалою виконання рекомендацій лікарі та МСМО оцінили на 3 бали та менше в 57,7% і 43,85% випадків відповідно. У 83,1±4,9% випадків опитані лікарі обговорюють із пацієнтами питання здорового способу життя та профілактики ССЗ, у 54,2±6,5% – надають рекомендації усно та в письмовій формі, у 40±11% – регулярно користуються шкалою SCORE, в 51,9±4,9% випадків МСМО займаються профілактикою ССЗ серед пацієнтів.

Висновки. У Центрі підвищення кваліфікації лікарів і молодших спеціалістів із медичною освітою ДНУ «НПЦ ПКМ» ДУС розроблено та запроваджено КНП, визначено основні теоретичні питання та практичні навички, які слід опанувати лікарям і МСМО, відпрацьовано методологію та подання матеріалу під час очної та дистанційної форми навчання. Анкетне опитування засвідчило, що в 97,1% випадків лікарі отримали нову інформацію після ознайомлення з матеріалами модуля.
Rational Trigonometry in Higher Dimensions and a Diagonal Rule for $2$-planes in Four-dimensional Space
Authors: Wildberger Norman
Published: November 2018

We extend rational trigonometry to higher dimensions by introducing rational invariants between $k$-subspaces of $n$-dimensional space to give an alternative to the canonical or principal angles studied by Jordan and many others, and their angular variants. We study in particular the cross, spread and det-cross of $2$-subspaces of four-dimensional space, and show that Pythagoras theorem, or the Diagonal Rule, has a natural generalization forsuch $2$-subspaces.
Non-standard Aspects of Fibonacci Type Sequences
Authors: Weiss Gunter
Published: November 2018

Fibonacci sequence and the limit of the quotient of adjacent Fibonacci numbers, namely the Golden Mean, belong to general knowledge of almost anybody, not only of mathematicians and geometers. There were several attempts to generalize these fundamental concepts which also found applications in art and architecture, as e.g. number series and quadratic equations leading to the so-called ``Metallic means'' by V. de Spinadel [8] or the cubic ``plastic number'' by van der Laan [5] resp. the ``cubi ratio'' by L. Rosenbusch [7]. The mentioned generalisations consider series of integers or real numbers. ``Non-standard aspects'' now mean generalisations with respect to a given number field or ring as well as visualisations of the resulting geometric objects. Another aspect concerns Fibonacci type resp. Padovan type combinations of given start objects. Here it turns out that the concept ``Golden Mean'' or ``van der Laan Mean'' also makes sense for vectors, matrices and mappings.
An Affine Regular Icosahedron Inscribed in an Affine Regular Octahedron in a GS-Quasigroup
Authors: Kolar-Begović Zdenka
Published: November 2018

A golden section quasigroup or shortly a GS-quasigroup is an idempotent quasigroup which satises the identities a\dot (ab \dot c) \dot c = b; a\dot (a \dot bc) \dot c = b. The concept of a GS-quasigroup was introduced by VOLENEC. A number of geometric concepts can be introduced in a general GS-quasigroup by means of the binary quasigroup operation. In this paper, it is proved that for any affine regular octahedron there
is an affine regular icosahedron which is inscribed in the given affine
regular octahedron. This is proved by means of the identities and relations which are valid in a general GS-quasigrup. The geometrical presentation in the GS-quasigroup C(\frac{1}{2} (1 +\sqrt{5})) suggests how a geometrical consequence may be derived from the statements proven in a purely algebraic manner.
The Saint George Quarantine Station of Piraeus, Greece (1865–1947)
Authors: Rosenberg Anna , Tsiamis Costas , Poulakou‑Rebelakou Effie , Pikoulis Emmanuel
Published: November 2018

For centuries, the marine quarantine system was the major protection of the public health against serious infectious diseases around the world. The present study reconstructs the history of the Quarantine Station of Piraeus, one of the largest Mediterranean ports, known as the “Lazaretto of Saint George”, as a vital element in the maritime sanitary protection of Greece. Our research will investigate the impact left by this institution on public health, as well as on the economic life of the port of Piraeus and the adjacent capital city of Athens. With regard to the first issue, we will seek to evaluate its role in relation to major outbreaks in the capital, as well as the arrival of 1.3 million Greek refugees after the Greco-Turkish War of 1922. The opening of Suez Canal (1865) was a great challenge and the institution was problematic at administrative and sanitary levels. During 20th century, the station complied with the national public health legislation and the international sanitary conventions. Until the Second World War, the Lazaretto of Saint George played a key role in both the protection of public health in general, but also in the economic and industrial progress of Piraeus and Athens.
Između nadzora i funkcionalnosti
Authors: Drača Vinko
Published: November 2018

Ovaj rad promatra arhitekturu Kraljevskog i zemaljskog zavoda za umobolne u Stenjevcu tijekom njegove izgradnje i prvih godina postojanja. Doba od samog otvaranja zavoda 1879. do kraja Prvoga svjetskog rata bilo je obilježeno brojnim adaptacijama i proširenjima originalnih kapaciteta. Rad pokazuje kako su ta proširenja odražavala postojeće paradigme zavodske arhitekture u drugoj polovici 19. stoljeća. Arhitektura je, pod utecajem Pinelova moral treatmenta kao primarnoga terapeutskog pristupa duševnim bolestima u 19. stoljeću, bila smatrana sredstvom izlječenja i njezina se terapeutska važnost u okviru psihijatrije nije dovodila u pitanje. Dok su rani primjeri arhitekture psihijatrijskih bolnica mnogo posuđivali od zatvora i bili prilagođeni nadzoru nad duševno oboljelima (primjer je bečki Narrenturm), kasniji planovi poput linearnog i separatnog (paviljonskog) nastojali su istodobno povećati učinkovitost nadzora, djelovati terapeutski i odgovoriti na neke praktične potrebe sve napučenijih zavoda. Stenjevački zavod, koji je projektirao bečki arhitekt Kuno Waidmann, nastao je upravo na prijelazu između linearnog i separatnog tipa te je, originalno zamišljen kao linearni tip institucije, kasnijim dograđivanjima pretvoren u zavod separatnog ili paviljonskog tipa.
Prof. Dr. Zdravko Kučić (1910. – 1961.), organizator bolničke službe u poslijeratnoj Rijeci
Authors: Kučić Juraj
Published: November 2018

Rođen je u Bakru 11. travnja 1910. Sušačku gimnaziju završio je 1928., a diplomirao je na Medicinskom fakultetu u Beogradu 1934. Nakon pripravničkog staža radi kao sekundarni liječnik, potom asistent na Internom odjelu Opće banovinske bolnice kralja Aleksandra I. u Sušaku, a 1940. postaje specijalist interne medicine. Do 1943. radi na sušačkom i riječkom Internom odjelu, a po kapitulaciji fašističke Kraljevine Italije odlazi u Narodnooslobodilačku vojsku Jugoslavije (partizane) gdje obnaša visoke dužnosti u vojnom sanitetu. Nakon demobilizacije iz Jugoslavenske armije 1946. imenovan je šefom Internog i Zaraznog odjela sušačke bolnice, 1948. postaje šef Internog odjela riječke bolnice, a početkom 1949. imenovan je primarijusom Internog odjela i direktorom Opće bolnice Rijeka. Istaknuti je društveno-politički rukovoditelj i, uz brojne druge dužnosti u tijelima narodne vlasti, obnaša dužnost načelnika Zdravstveno-socijalnog odjela Gradskoga narodnog odbora Rijeke. Na tom položaju dugogodišnji je organizator poslijeratnoga bolničkog zdravstva grada i kotara Rijeka. Jedan je od najzaslužnijih za osnivanje Medicinskog fakulteta u Rijeci 1955. na kojem je 1958. izabran za docenta, a 1959. za izvanrednog profesora na Katedri za internu medicinu. Umro je u Rijeci 21. listopada 1961.
Impact of packaging material and storage condition on retention of provitamin A carotenoids and xanthophylls in yellow-seeded maize flour
Authors: Awoyale Wasiu , Alamu Emmanuel , Irondi Emmanuel , Maziya-Dixon Busie , Menkir Abebe
Published: November 2018

Background: Pro-vitamin A carotenoid (pVAC) rich foods are those foods that contain substance which can be converted within the human body into retinol. These foods also contribute to the reduction of vitamin A deficiency diseases. Yellow-seeded maize flour is a pVAC rich food. Identifying the right packaging materials and storage conditions that retain pVAC in this food is essential for their health benefits. Traditionally, maize flour is stored with different packaging materials to increase its shelf life. For example, previous studies have shown how during storage in different food matrices, carotenoids, including maize grains, are highly susceptible to degradation by temperature, light, and oxygen. Therefore, in this study we investigated the effect of storage packaging materials (polypropylene woven sacks-PWS, high-density polyethylene bags-HDPE, and polyvinyl plastic containers-PPC) and storage condition (temperature and relative humidity) on retaining pVAC in yellow-seed maize flour.Methods: The yellow-seeded maize grains were collected and ground into flour. The maize flour was divided into portions (200 g). Each portion was packed and sealed in PWS, HDPE, and PPC. The control samples (12 pieces) were stored on top of the storage box. The packed samples were stored in both the upper (12 samples) and lower (12 samples) compartment of a storage wooden box. The interior of the upper part was lightened with aluminum foil and fitted with fluorescent tube to increase the light intensity. The lower compartment was darkened with gloss black painting. The flour samples were stored for 28 days. Samples were collected for pVAC and xanthophylls analyses at 7 day intervals using standard methods.Results: The results demonstrated how packaging in PPC and storing in a dark compartment resulted in the highest total pVAC (92.39%) and total xanthophylls (89.44%) retention and retinol equivalent (RE) (0.40 µg/g). In contrast, packaging in HDPE and storing in lighted compartment resulted in the lowest pVAC (44.92%) and total xanthophylls (46.76%) retention and RE (0.19 µg/g).Conclusions: Packaging yellow-seeded maize flour in PPC and storing in the dark may be recommended for maximum retention of carotenoids in yellow-seeded maize flour since, as the packaging material and storage condition resulted in the highest pVAC retention and retinol equivalent.Keywords: Yellow-seeded maize; Carotenoids; Packaging materials; Storage conditions; Retinol equivalent
Effects of Undaria pinnatifida (wakame) on the human intestinal environment
Authors: Yoshinaga Keiko , Maruya Reiko , Koikeda Takashi , Nakano Takahisa
Published: November 2018

Background: Undaria pinnatifida (wakame) is an edible seaweed. Wakame is a common food in the Japanese diet which exhibits various biological effects. Wakame is rich in dietary fiber. Despite the long history of its intake, changes in the intestinal environment following the ingestion of wakame are unclear.Methods: We examined the effect of a 2-week intake of wakame on defecation frequency and the intestinal microbiota of 22 healthy individuals suffering from low defecation frequency. The clinical trial was designed as an open-label study.Results: Defecation frequency, defined in terms of times per week, days per week, and volume per week significantly increased during the wakame intake period. Furthermore, based on terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP), the fraction of bifidobacteria as a percentage of all fecal bacteria increased significantly during the wakame intake period. At the phylum, next-generation sequencing (NGS) revealed that the relative abundance of Actinobacteria after wakame intake significantly increased while the abundance of Bacteroidetes decreased. Moreover, species-level analyses revealed that the abundance of Bifidobacterium longum increased significantly after wakame intake. B. longum colony counts on wakame-containing medium were significantly higher than those on medium without wakame.Conclusion: These observations suggest that wakame intake improves intestinal environment and increases the fecal population of bifidobacteria, indicating that it may have prebiotic properties.Keywords: Undaria pinnatifida; wakame; bowel movement; intestinal microbiota; fiber; Bifidobacterium
EXCESS DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS: THE PROBLEMS IN THE METHODS OF DETERMINING THE DAMAGE
Authors: Uberman V. I. , Fokin D. I.
Published: November 2018

The article deals with environmental law peculiarities with excess discharges of pollutants (EDP) within the system of the state regulation of water use. It presents the basic theoretical provisions for a comprehensive methods of a forensic engineer, environmental and economic examination of damages incurred by the state as the result of excess discharges ofpollutants into water bodies. This methods solves the following tasks: confirms the facts of EDP registered by the bodies of Ukrainian State Environmental Inspection (USEI) and determines the properties of these EDPs; confirms the initial data collected by USEI to calculate damages; confirms and/or determines the amount of damages. The first task has a priority and is solved by inspecting: the conditions with regard to which the calculation of damages has been carried out; the fact whether the technical object of discharge meets hydraulic requirements; the study of the event and temporal structure of the period when the violation took place, identification of elementary events on the control of return water, control such episodes; determining the characteristics of control events; depiction of the EDP structure with a matrix model.
NATURE OF CRIMINALISTICS: MODERN SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS
Authors: Zhuravel V. A.
Published: November 2018

The paper discusses genesis and current state of scientific views about the nature essence of Criminalistics. Attention is paid to the fact that the indicated problematics is one of the most debatable in the general theory of Criminalistics and up to date criminalist scientists have not reached a consensus position on this matter. At present two basic scientific concepts about the nature of Criminalistics coexist, one of them considers Criminalistics to be the special legal science and the second - the science of synthetic (integrated) nature. The author's position on the indicated concepts has been expressed.
METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES OF BOTTLED MINERAL WATER RESEARCH
Authors: Vasyukov O. E. , Loboichenko V. M. , Sabadash V. V.
Published: November 2018

The paper suggests a new indicator of natural water quality a coefficient of identification as a slope of the relationship inverse electrical conductivity from degree of research water dilution by distilled water to establish the fact that bottled drinking and mineral waters do not comply with normative requirements. An example is given for the identification of tap water among 10 trademarks of bottled drinking water.
Rationalizing manufacturing work station: a case study
Authors: Le Lam Ngoc-Huynh
Published: November 2018

Small and medium size enterprises often encounter problems in managing and operating production system effectively and efficiently, which result in losing their competitive advantages. It is, therefore, essential to suggest applicable methods to solve these problems completely and inexpensively. Purposely, an application of work design and standardization process to rationalize manufacturing work station would be proposed. A case study at a furniture company is presented as an example. It aims to create a scientific workstation with standardized operations to help worker get more comfortable, and increase productivity, quality and safety. An implementation of proposed method at a workstation of a furniture company brings promising results. A new workstation is redesigned more effectively in terms of comfortableness, safety, and the productivity increasing 15%.
Design of a manufacturing supporting tool in furnirure industry followwing a CDIO approach
Authors: Le Chau Thi-Diem , Le Khanh Hoang-Vinh , Le Duy Ba , Le Lam Ngoc-Quynh , Do Hien Ngoc
Published: November 2018

Manufacturing supporting tool costly impacts on workstation capacity in furniture industry. A good design on supporting tool would contribute effectively on productivity but it is rarely focused as its importance. Product (supporting tool) should be designed with user-based approach (Conceive). User demands on the product will be transformed into its design. Implementation should be done to evaluate the effective of the supporting tool. Finally, it will be operated and evaluated on the real shop floor. This paper will present a research to design a supporting tool, a rotating table for collecting required materials, following the CDIO approach. The tool supports effectively on the job with potential improvement on productivity, operation and company expects.
Applied lean Six Sigma the south line cabin KIA K2700ii&K3000s
Authors: Nguyen Phong Nhu , Vo Thanh Van , Nguyen Sang Van , Nguyen Hai Van , Nguyen Hoa Vu
Published: November 2018

The paper applied Lean Six Sigma to the south line line cabin KIA K2700II&K3000S THACO TRUCK Co with goal reduces time production, improve productivity, quality of line. Research method made by step DMAIC (Define, Measue, Analyze, Improve, Control) combined with tools of Lean và Six Sigma.
Evaluation of oil and gas potential of blocks A and B Song Hong basin and suggested exploration plan
Authors: Bui Luan Thi
Published: November 2018

Basing on the structure, stratigraphic, depositional conditions and petroleum system the petroleum prospect, Song Hong northern basin, particularly, blocks A and B was evaluated. SIgnificantly high gas potential areas are Hong Ha, Sapa and Bach Long Bac structural sections. Predominantly oil potential is found in Hau Giang and Vam Co Dong structural areas. Low gas potential is found in Cay Quat and Ben Hai structural sections and low oil potential is found in Vam Co Tay, Chi Linh, Do Son and Tien Lang structural areas. The result of the calculation of a petroleum accumulattion capacity at the local, enhanced recoveral volume, risk parameters for stored gas and oil amount in blocks A and B are the oil potential in Kainozoi basement rock (KZ): oil accumulation volume at the local is 1722.9 million barrels (273.9 million cubic meters); oil recovery coefficient is 0.25 %; oil recoverable amount is 430.7 million barrels (68.5 million cubic meters). The gas potential in Miocene structural areas: gas accumulation volume at the local is 1620 BSCF (45.8 billion cubic meters); gas recoverable amount is 972 BSCF (27.5 billion cubic meters). The coefficient of success is quite low at 0.18 - 0.31 for gas and 0.08 – 0.23 for oil. Suggestion for the exploitation and exploration in further steps is to servey the 3D seismic in a 1500 square kilometer area and drill 2 wells for the exploration.
Characteristics of geotechnical properties of the late pleistocene - holocene sediments at Cao Lanh - Dong Thap province
Authors: Tran Dung Quoc , Truong Hoang Minh , Nguyen Lan Thi Ngoc
Published: November 2018

Sediments of the Mekong Delta in general and Cao Lanh-Dong Thap in particular is quite complex, including multiple units of different sedimentary petrography. The units have different mechanical and physical properties therefore they affect the stability of the above structures. This paper discusses about the sedimentary structure, the mechanical properties, stress, loading capacity, deformation and time-deformation of the structures with different loads.