bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH METODE EKSPERIMEN DENGAN MEDIA VIRTUAL REALITY TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN SAINS ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN DI TK AR-RAHIM
Authors: ASMAGITA MAYNADI , ILYAS SITTI NURHIDAYAH , SYAMSUARDI SYAMSUARDI
Published: July 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of experimental methods using virtual reality media on children's science abilities at Ar-Rahim Kindergarten. The research approach used is a quantitative approach with a Quasi Experimental Design research type. The independent variable in this research is the experimental method with Virtual Reality media and the dependent variable in this research is scientific ability. The population in this study was 38 children at Ar-Rahim Kindergarten. Sampling in this research used purposive sampling. Where the sample in this study was 14 children with 7 children as the experimental group and 7 children as the control group. The data collection techniques used are observation, tests and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are descriptive statistical analysis and non-parametric statistical analysis. So it can be concluded that the experimental method using virtual reality media has a significant influence on children's science abilities at Ar-Rahim Kindergarten, seen from the children's science abilities after being given virtual reality media.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode eksperimen dengan media virtual reality terhadap kemampuan sains anak di TK Ar-Rahim. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian Quasi Experimental Design. Variabel bebas dari penelitian ini adalah metode ekperimen dengan media Virtual Reality serta variabel terikat dalam penelitian ini adalah kemampuan sains. Populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 38 orang anak di Taman Kanak-Kanak Ar-Rahim. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan purposive sampling. Dimana sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 14 anak dengan 7 anak sebagai kelompok eksperimen dan 7 anak sebagai kelompok kontrol. Teknik Pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis statistik deskriptif dan analisis statistik non parametrik. Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode eksperimen dengan media virtual reality memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kemampuan sains anak di TK Ar-Rahim dilihat dari kemampuan sains anak setelah diberikan media virtual reality.
POSSIBILITIES AT THE END OF THE WORLD: (RE)IMAGINING CARE AS POLITICS
Authors: Vodovnik Žiga
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The article considers the thesis that today we are facing challenges that call for the invention of new principles of political, social and economic organisation. It is ever clearer that the climate crisis is not only threatening environmental and economic collapse, but above all – and it is here that the direct, yet often overlooked danger lies – our political and social collapse. The contours of the climate crisis are seen in the ongoing corrosion of the democratic political process, the erosion of political communities and the commons, and, not the least, the reliance on populist and authoritarian models to deal with the ever more dire situation. This requires a fresh look at how a new relationship can be established between life and work, production and consumption and, especially, the individual and the communal. Accordingly, in the analysis of alternatives and possibilities the article introduces a new central concept – care – as the fundamental notion and practice of the newly emerging (palliative) political and economic paradigm. We address the simple, albeit infinitely complex question: Why not use the notions of care and freedom, instead of production and consumption, as the paradigm for our new economy, which should only be a way to take care for each other? Keywords: care, politics, democracy, climate change, crisis
PRAVNA UREDITEV TRGOVINE Z LJUDMI V SLOVENIJI: IZZIVI V ČASU VOJNE V UKRAJINI
Authors: J. Banič Margerita
Published: July 2024

Povzetek. Članek analizira pravno ureditev trgovine z ljudmi v Sloveniji ter posebne izzive pojava v času ukrajinske vojne. Žrtve trgovine z ljudmi so prevarane na podlagi obljub o izboljšanju socialnega položaja, nato pa ujete v začaranem krogu fizičnega, psihološkega ter ekonomskega nasilja. Trgovina z ljudmi v svetovnem merilu velja za izredno dobičkonosno kriminalno aktivnost, hkrati pa pomeni hudo kršitev človekovih pravic in svoboščin. V časih nemirov v Evropi je za uspešen boj proti trgovini z ljudmi na slovenskih tleh izrednega pomena ozaveščanje strokovne in splošne javnosti o elementih pojava. Ključni pojmi: trgovina z ljudmi, moderno suženjstvo, žrtve trgovine z ljudmi, ekonomsko nasilje, pregon trgovcev z ljudmi, človekove pravice, izkoriščanje.
The impact of changing climate on the preservation of Mediterranean cinematographic archives
Authors: Frasca Francesca , Vergelli Lisa , Bertolin Chiara , Siani Anna Maria
Published: July 2024

A changing climate significantly impacts the preservation of cultural heritage both outdoors and indoors. In the case of cultural collections preserved indoors, buildings play a key role in buffering the short-term outdoor climate fluctuations, being still heavily influenced by long-term outdoor climate trends. This makes indoor climate control challenging, especially when stable indoor temperature and relative humidity conditions should be kept preserving climate-vulnerable materials (e.g., polymeric-based materials). In the last decades, this approach is becoming increasingly unsustainable due to the extensive use of air conditioning systems, which contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases. This study examines the potential challenges in indoor climate control in the Mediterranean cinematographic archives -preserving cellulose acetate motion picture films- under the intermediate Shared Socio-economic Pathways climate scenario (SSP2-4.5). The analysis employs the "degree-days" index, using temperature thresholds recommended by standards to limit climate-induced degradation in cinematographic collections. The expected increase of the outdoor temperatures will be responsible for a significant increase in the cooling degree days with a different extent throughout Mediterranean countries. This will make more challenging the preservation of cinematographic collections as they are highly vulnerable to temperature greater that 15°C. These findings can support strategies to adapt to predicted warming by fine-tuning indoor climate control to preserve collections while enhancing energy efficiency. This may lead to the construction of new more-efficient cinematographic archives in climate resilient areas and to the development of new standards incorporating future climate projections and adaptation measures.
Climate change and overheating: A multi-level risk assessment of impacts on Greek cities
Authors: Tsemekidi Tzeiranaki Sofia , Papagou Maria , Tsoutsos Theocharis
Published: July 2024

Climate change and overheating pose significant risks and challenges for humans, for theenvironment, and for contemporary cities. Among its consequences, urban overheating,extreme weather events and heatwaves very often affect human life at various levels,developing several societal, economic, and natural hazards. The Mediterranean region is one ofthe most exposed to climate change risks areas in the world, due to its specific climate andgeographic characteristics in combination with the existing socio-economic gaps, populationgrowth and migration levels. Countries and cities located around the Mediterranean areasuffered from increased temperatures and heatwaves several times in recent years. Indicatively,Cooling Degree Days -an indicator expressing the demand for space cooling due to increasedweather temperatures- have increased by around 57% since 1979 in Greece, according toofficial statistics. Following the need to address these challenges, this study aims to identify andevaluate the impacts and risks of overheating in the context of climate change in Greek cities. Ituses the method of Operational Risk Management in three steps. Firstly, it investigates thehazards and risks of climate change through extended research in the recent literature,classifying them to risks for humans (health, employment), environment (disaster ofecosystems) and cities (building environment, economy, society). Secondly, the assessment ofthe identified hazards is implemented through the evaluation done by different city stakeholdersinvolved in urban activities (public entities, research and academy, private sector, non-governmental organizations, citizens). The results from the stakeholders are used at a laterstage for calculations, leading to a ranking of the hazards by importance/severity and byprobability of happening soon. The findings could shed light on the most vulnerable aspects ofthe cities affected by climate change. This evaluation and the resulted ranking could be also animportant finding for policymakers to design and implement Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) andclimate adaptation policies.Keywords: climate change; heatwaves; Operational Risk Management; hazards severity
A novel methodology for strengthening resilience of cultural heritage to the impacts of climate change - application for archaeological sites and monuments in Greece
Authors: Cartalis Constantinos , Kountouri Elena , Zoumpaki Sofia , Kotroni Vassiliki , Benissi Konstantina , Lekkas Eythimios , Lagouvardos Kostas , Spyropoulou Sofia , Kokkoni Margarita , Polydoros Anastasios , Giannaros Theodore
Published: July 2024

Protecting cultural heritage from the impacts of climate-related risks requires the development of adaptive strategies that take note of (a)  the climate hazards (forest fires, droughts, floods, heat waves, sea level rise) that are associated to the landscape where an archaeological site/monument is located (b) the strong variation in climate vulnerability by location (c)  the socio-economic changes that may impact the communities which support the conservation of cultural heritage and (d) local knowledge and traditions. The paper presents a novel methodology based on the interplay of "exposure-sensitivity-vulnerability-risk" for strengtening resilience of cultural heritage to the impacts of climate change; the methodology is based on such parameters as exposure, sensitivity and vulnerability, it considers landscape characteristics, takes note of climate estimates for the future climate period and finally delivers site dependent adaptation plans to climate change. The methodology is rolled out in the framework of the policy of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture for the protection of archaeological sites from the impacts of climate change. The methodology as well as results for selected archaeological sites will be presented along with a discussion on the environmental, social and governance criteria for the implementation of the adaptation plans. 
Assimilation of WIVERN Doppler data in WRF model for the case study of Medicane Ianos
Authors: Federico Stefano , Torcasio Rosa Claudia , Montopoli Mario , Panegrossi Giulia , Cambiotti Cinzia , Battaglia Alessandro
Published: July 2024

Accurate weather forecasts are important to our daily lives. Wind, cloud and precipitation belong to the fundamental variables in NWP models. The WIVERN (Wind Velocity Radar Nephoscope) mission (Illingworth et al., 2018), for observing global winds, clouds and precipitation, has the opportunity to be the first space-based mission to provide in-cloud winds. It is currently in the phase A of the European Space Agency (ESA) Earth explorer 11 program and, if demonstrated successful, WIVERN data could be beneficial to enhance NWP performance, to improve our knowledge of weather phenomena, and to validate climate statistics.
In this work, we present an assimilation experiment of the WIVERN Doppler (HLoS; Horizontal winds along the Line of Sight) data for the outstanding case of the Medicane Ianos, occurred in mid September 2020.
To this end, we use the following approach: we run the Medicane Ianos with WRF at 4km horizontal resolution using the ECMWF-EPS (European Centre for Medium range Weather Forecast – Ensemble Prediction System) analysis/forecast cycle issued at 12 UTC on 16 September 2020 as initial and boundary conditions. Fifty-one occurrences of the Medicane Ianos (members) are forecast, taking into account for the atmospheric predictability of that day. For all members the trajectory of the Medicane is determined by the minimum surface pressure.
The trajectories are then compared with the reference trajectory determined by the method of Flaounas et al. (2023) that makes use of ERA5 reanalysis and the best member among the 51 WRF simulations is determined. The best member is that minimizing the spatial error compared to the reference trajectory. WIVERN pseudo-observations are then generated for the best member using the Wivern simulator (Battaglia et al., 2022). Pseudo-observations are then assimilated into the WRF model every 3h using the 3DVar scheme of Federico (2013). Results show a positive impact of the data assimilation on the simulation of the Ianos trajectory. The distance between the simulations assimilating HLoS and the best trajectory are more than halved compared to the control forecasts.
Sensitivity tests to the observation error and to the WIVERN revisiting time show that the latter has a much larger impact on the quality of the forecast.
 
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Analysis of Causal Links between Mediterranean Climate Extremes and Teleconnection Indices 
Authors: Papadopoulos-Zachos Alexandros , Anagnostopoulou Christina , Di Capua Giorgia , Lazoglou Georgia , Tolika Konstantia , Velykou Kondylia , Manios Errikos Michail
Published: July 2024

It is well-established that the Mediterranean region is a climate change hotspot, with extreme phenomena increasing all across the basin. Heatwaves have intensified both in frequency and duration, resulting in unprecedented high temperatures that exacerbate health risks and strain energy resources. The region has also experienced a rise in intense precipitation events, leading to flash floods that pose significant threats to human lives, infrastructure, and agricultural yields. Moreover, the Mediterranean is witnessing a notable increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires, propelled by prolonged droughts and exacerbated by shifting precipitation patterns. These climatic extremes not only endanger the safety and well-being of local communities but also pose tough challenges to regional economies, which are heavily reliant on sectors such as agriculture and tourism. A key step in addressing extreme events is the timely prediction of these phenomena by identifying the key drivers that lead to their occurrence.
In our analysis, we aim to pinpoint the fundamental drivers behind extremes in the Mediterranean. The MED-HOT index, designed to evaluate regional climate extremes through concurrent analysis of changes in precipitation and temperature frequency and intensity, provides a comprehensive assessment of Mediterranean climate challenges, highlighting areas requiring immediate attention and intervention. Using the MED-HOT index for the identification of the extreme hot spot regions, we uncover the potential drivers and the associated time lags of extreme precipitation, temperature, and drought.  We apply the Peter and Clark momentary conditional independence (PCMCI) causal discovery algorithm to identify the prominent atmospheric teleconnection patterns driving extreme weather events in the Mediterranean Basin. The study suggests that teleconnection patterns in the North Atlantic notably impact precipitation, especially in the western parts of the Mediterranean Basin. Additionally, it is observed that the impact of teleconnections on extreme temperatures is more pronounced during the summer season. The results of this study are crucial for understanding the underlying drivers of extremes weather events and enhancing our preparedness to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Effect of cut-off processing parameter on GNSS-ZTD representativeness in extreme weather events
Authors: Mascitelli Alessandra , Torcasio Rosa Claudia , Aruffo Eleonora , Chiacchiaretta Piero , Realini Eugenio , Gatti Andrea , Laviola Sante , Dietrich Stefano , Di Carlo Piero , Federico Stefano
Published: July 2024

A study of cut-off processing parameter effect on the representativeness of estimated GNSS tropospheric delay in occurrence of extreme weather events was performed. The analysis focuses on the impact due to GNSS observation geometry and its relationship to the type of event experienced. Data were collected by multi-constellation GNSS receivers located in the areas of interest referred to two peculiar case studies: Como Lake, affected by weather events of significant intensity and short duration (i.e. July 25th, 2021) and a sequence of events from Emilia Romagna-Veneto to Tuscany (i.e. August 18th, 2022). Characterisation of the timing and location of the event was performed using lightning from LINET network. Analyses highlight the impact of cut-off setting at different values and show how, in specific applications, an established cut-off value represents a fair trade-off between solution stability and representativeness of the studied event. Therefore, data assimilation into the Weather Research & Forecasting (WRF) Model of the estimated Zenith Total Delay (ZTD) from GNSS observations with cut-offs at 7 and 30 degrees was performed for both cases. Results show a consistent and substantial impact of the cut-off geometry on the WRF forecast at the short-term (0-6h).
Understanding the influence of a warmer climate on the processes leading to Extreme Rainfalls in the Western Mediterranean. A Pseudo-Global-Warming experiment.
Authors: Bahuet-Bourret Yseut , Argüeso Daniel
Published: July 2024

In the Mediterranean region, there is no consensus in trends of observations of extreme rainfall events, nor agreement between models in multi-models’ projections. Yet, extreme rainfalls in the Mediterranean region poses significant risks to human life, infrastructure, and ecosystems. In this context, our work aims to better understand the physical processes leading to changes in extreme rainfall in the region. The region of study is the Western Part of the Mediterranean. 
We investigate the topic conducting a Pseudo-Global-Warming experiment. We simulated two 10 years periods with WRF at a convection-permitting resolution, which helps to  capture extreme rainfall events more realistically. One simulation is for the period 2011-2020, fed by ERA5 reanalysis (past-present), and another simulation for the same period, but with a climate change signal - extracted from 27 GCM (Global Climate Models) – added to the ERA5 data from 2011-2020. The GCM signal is calculated for a high-emission scenario (SSP585) and the period 2070-2099 with respect to 1985-2014.
We show how the characteristics of events producing extreme rainfalls could change in a warmer climate, focusing on their size, intensity, localization, and durations. Furthermore, we provide insights of the physical processes driving these changes by exploring the relationship between extreme rainfall and indicators of atmospheric conditions favoring their occurrence. For example, we show the connection between high Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) and extreme rainfall, both in the present and in a warmer future.  We also examine how often extreme rainfall events coincide with convective storms or cyclones, and explore how the relationship between storm occurrence and extreme rainfall may change in a warmer future climate.
Our findings offer valuable understanding of the complex dynamics of extreme rainfall events in the Western Mediterranean region, providing crucial insights into the potential impacts of climate change on this vulnerable area.
Integrated Command System for Complex Incidents and Large Wildfires
Authors: Morcillo i Julià Jesús
Published: July 2024

TITLE: INTEGRATED COMMAND SYSTEM FOR COMPLEX INCIDENTS AND LARGE FOREST FIRES
Abstract:
In the current European context, emergency responders are confronted with a complex landscape. Factors such as climate change, the unmanaged forest re-grow all across Europe, and the expansion of buildings into wildland areas have increased the complexity and severity of emergencies. Responders must manage a vast amount of information in a short time, making decision-making a challenging process.
The Incident Command Post, therefore, requires a standardized organizational system to optimize the effectiveness of actions, minimize uncertainty, and simplify the complex scenario for timely and safe decision-making.
Spain’s emergency management system has integrated aspects of the French doctrine of emergency management and the American Incident Command System. However, it has not fully adopted all aspects of these systems. Meanwhile, many Fire and Rescue Departments in Spain are increasingly applying the French System GOC (Operational Management and Command management mechanism).
This abstract proposes a system that integrates mechanisms from both the French and American models, along with other strategies, to address the identified shortcomings in managing complex incidents. Initially oriented towards the reality of emergencies in Valencia, the proposed system aims for broader application across Spain and potentially the European Union. This integrated command system seeks to improve the management of complex emergencies and large forest fires, contributing to more effective and efficient responses.
This system was initially presented as the final project for an ‘Advanced Course in Emergency Coordination and Civil Protection’ (Ciclo Superior de Coordinación de Emergencias y Protección Civil), demonstrating its practical application in the field of emergency management and civil protection. Now it is the author’s aim to spread it to a bigger international audience.
 
Author: Jesús Morcillo i Julià.
About the author:
Seasoned wildland firefighter with a career spanning over two decades. Demonstrated expertise in leading fire crews, coordinating operations, and managing complex wildfires. Proven commitment to team building and leadership, with a focus on training and instruction. Extensive travel for training and collaborations in various fields.
SGISE Bombers Forestals – Pau Costa Foundation – Consorci Provincial Bombers Castelló
Combined exploitation of deterministic and AI-based tools for severe weather prediction
Authors: Cassola Federico , Carnevale Daniele , Sacchetti Davide , Tizzi Marco , Cavaiola Mattia , Mazzino Andrea
Published: July 2024

Mediterranean coastal regions are regularly affected by sudden heavy precipitation events leading to very dangerous flash floods. The structures responsible for extreme precipitation episodes are typically intense and small-sized quasi-stationary V-shaped mesoscale convective systems, repeatedly affecting the same area for several hours. Severe rainfall prediction, being the result of many mutually interacting multiscale processes, not yet completely understood and modeled, is still a major challenge for numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems. Furthermore, the intrinsic uncertainty related to deep moist convection and the large sensitivity of precipitation to uncertainties in the initial and boundary condition decrease the skill of numerical models, even at high horizontal resolution and short forecast times. In recent times, artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as a powerful tool for handling vast amounts of data and extracting patterns and relationships that might be challenging to identify through traditional fully-deterministic algorithms.
In the framework of the AIxtreme (Physics-based AI for predicting extreme weather and space weather events) project, a suite of AI-based techniques is being developed to calibrate numerical models based on the physics of the atmosphere, with the aim of anticipating the occurrence of extreme weather events and supporting decisions of civil protection agencies.
Thanks to the combined exploitation of deterministic weather prediction models and efficient data-driven AI-based algorithms, operational weather forecasts with improved accuracy in relation to key meteorological observables such as wind, temperature and precipitation, are expected to become available. A first significant result of the project is the development of a deep learning framework, named FlashNet, able to forecast able to forecast lightning flashes up to 48 h ahead in terms of probability of occurrence. FlashNet is capable to find an optimal mapping of meteorological features predicted two days ahead by the state-of-the-art numerical weather prediction model by the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) into lightning flash occurrence. The prediction skill of the resulting AI-enhanced algorithm turns out to be significantly higher than that of the fully deterministic algorithm employed in the ECMWF model. A remarkable Recall peak of about 95% within the 0-24 h forecast interval is obtained. This performance surpasses the 85% achieved by the ECMWF model at the same Precision of the AI algorithm.
OCEANIDS: Empowering Citizen-Driven Climate Resilience and Inclusive Governance for a Sustainable Blue Economy in Mediterranean Coastal Regions
Authors: Marinou Eirini , Kolokoussis Polychronis , Kontopoulos Christos , Charalampopoulou Vasiliki (Betty)
Published: July 2024

The main objective of the OCEANIDS project is to develop user-driven applications and tools, aiming to enhance and facilitate regional authorities and stakeholders, fostering a systemic pathway that promotes resilience and inclusivity leading to a Blue Economy in coastal regions. The project focuses on facilitating a comprehensive seascape management approach by integrating spatial and non-spatial data and diverse services into a single-access window platform for Climate-Informed Maritime Spatial Planning (CI-MSP). The core innovation is the OCEANIDS Decision Support Platform (O-DSP) which focuses on the harmonization and curation of climate and meteorological data services, making them accessible, reusable, and interoperable to support local adaptation strategies. OCEANIDS enhances adaptive capacities and supports transformative innovations by providing critical access to knowledge, data, and digital services essential for understanding and managing climate risks. The project emphasizes inclusivity as a pivotal factor in advancing a Blue Economy, focusing on both individual and systemic behavioural changes, enabling participating regions and communities to better understand and use potential social tipping points to accelerate transformative changes towards climate resilience. OCEANIDS focuses on promoting inclusive and deliberative governance through meaningful engagement and dialogue between citizens and stakeholders. This shall be achieved via case-specific tools, such as ephemeral social networks, which support local citizens' assemblies for bottom-up deliberation promoting this way civic engagement, and empowering individuals to take action within their communities. Moreover, OCEANIDS contributes to mobilizing sustainable finance and resources, aiming to scale adaptation efforts and close the climate protection gap. The project’s multidisciplinary approach aligns with Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) objectives, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development, providing a robust framework for enhancing resilience to mitigate risks in Mediterranean coastal regions.
TRIQUETRA project: The Mediterranean sites 
Authors: Anastasiou Anastasia , Ioannidis Charalabos , Spyrakos Constantine , Verykokou Styliani , Istrati Denis , Sarris Apostolos , Martino Salvatore , Themistocleous Kyriacos , Hadjimitsis Diofantos , Feidas Haralambos , Zanis Prodromos , Tokmakidis Konstantinos , Bilis Themistoklis , Spyropoulou Sofia , Kounnou Chrysanthi , Georgiadis Panagiotis , Charalampopoulou Vassiliki (Betty)
Published: July 2024

In a landscape where Climate Change induced threats intensify and entire regions are endangered, the hazards posed to Cultural Heritage sites increase. These include sea level rising, rotation of extreme weather events and environmental degradation, which significantly jeopardize the protection and preservation of these sites.TRIQUETRA aims to tackle these issues through accomplishing a series of strategic objectives such as developing a comprehensive repository of knowledge about the impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Heritage, while also using cutting-edge technologies for precise and effective risk quantification.The TRIQUETRA EU research project is focused on developing an evidence-based assessment platform that serves as a Decision Support System for risk assessment. This platform is designed to improve the effectiveness of risk mitigation and site remediation activities. Overall, the strategy followed within the TRIQUETRA project is structured around three key elements: (i) Risk Identification, (ii) Risk Quantification and (iii) Risk Mitigation.To validate these approaches, TRIQUETRA is implemented in eight different CH sties across Europe, five of which are located in the broad Mediterranean region, such as Choirokoitia in Cyprus, Aegina, Epidaurus and Kalapodi in Greece and Ventotene in Italy.Key outcomes of the project include a novel risk quantification framework, an enhanced knowledge base platform, a decision support system equipped with tools for assessing risk severity, selecting and optimizing mitigation measures, new protective materials, an innovative flash LiDAR system, water quality analysers and a framework for digitising CH sites.
Influence of Temperature and air Pollution on Provincial Mortality in Spain: A Seasonal AI Approach
Authors: Montávez Juan Pedro , Garnés-Morales Ginés , Tortosa Javier , Gil-Guirado Salvador , García-Fernández Ester , Cataldi Marcio , Segado-Moreno Leandro , Raluy Eloisa , Gallardo Victoria , JIménez-Guerrero Pedro
Published: July 2024

In this study, we analyze weekly mortality series at the provincial level for all seasons of the year. Using an artificial intelligence model, we examine the importance of various meteorological and atmospheric pollution variables on the temporal variability of mortality. The variables analyzed include maximum and minimum temperatures (Aemet ROCIO 5km), concentrations of ozone, PM10, PM25, and NO2 (CAMS 10km) for both the concurrent week and the previous week. To obtain the provincial series, we developed a methodology that involves calculating the weighted average of all grid points within the province, weighted by the population of the covered area.In summer, the results show that the artificial intelligence model can reasonably explain the variability in mortality in many Spanish provinces, especially in large cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, where the temporal correlations between predicted and observed values exceed 0.6. The minimum temperature is the most important variable in most provinces, followed by the maximum temperature for both the current and previous weeks. The results indicate that atmospheric pollution plays a significant role. However, there is considerable interprovincial variability. Analyzing extreme events reveals that, in most cases, temperature extremes coincide with atmospheric pollution episodes.In winter, the most significant variable is the minimum temperature of the previous week in almost all provinces, with correlation indices above 0.5. Regarding extremes, we again find coincidences of several factors, especially at the beginning of major mortality episodes, with the most notable being high levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.We conclude that the proposed methodology is capable of reasonably explaining the temporal variability of mortality and that a significant portion of extreme mortality events have a composite nature (compound events), where the coincidence and succession of several factors seems to play a determining role.
From big data to micro morphology: an experimental approach to ecosystem services calculation 
Authors: Aloisi Iris , Montanari Marco , Gherardi Silvia , Rodríguez-Fernández Alberto , Fernández-González Delia , Suanno Chiara
Published: July 2024

The great amount of field work required to collect vegetational data for the calculation of ecosystem services, often hinders the possibility to investigate other parameters involved. This pilot study faced this issue by (I) exploring the potential of open data to calculate the ecosystem services provided by the urban vegetation, in terms of air pollution removal; (II) reworking vegetational data and ecosystem services in a website accessible and comprehensible to the public; (III) integrating the results with measurements on the field.To do so, the arboreal vegetation of the ring road around Bologna city centre was analysed using the software iTree-Eco. Vegetation data supplied to the software were either downloaded from the open data portal of the municipality, or calculated in QGIS on recent orthophotos. Hence, iTree estimated the potential air pollutant removal for each species. Eventually, those indicated by the software as the most efficient species were furtherly investigated with an empirical approach, evaluating their photosynthetic efficiency and leaf micromorphology as proxies for their capability to remove gaseous and particulate pollutants, respectively. These data were compared with plants of the same genera or species grown in a green area nearby (the Botanical Garden). While the photosynthetic efficiency, calculated as Fv/Fm, did not show any significant difference between the Botanical Garden and the roadside vegetation, the stomatal density of some species from the ring road resulted significantly higher (p-value
THE INFLUENCE OF CONTENT MARKETING ON INSTAGRAM ON INTEREST IN BUYING WEDDING PACKAGES AT W BALI SEMINYAK
Authors: Wirata I Nengah , Citrawati Luh Putu , Darmiati Made
Published: July 2024

Social media forums are communication tools used in the social process that can be accessed anywhere, anytime, and directly via the internet. One of the strengths of social media forums is their direct influence on the formation of consumer buying interest. W Bali-Seminyak is one of the companies engaged in the hospitality sector that also uses social media as a strategy to attract consumer interest. Although W Bali-Seminyak has used several social media forums as a means of building interaction with consumers, the selection of strategies in social media marketing forums with content marketing strategies is still rarely used. Based on this phenomenon, a study was conducted that aims to analyze the effect of content marketing on Instagram on the interest in buying wedding packages at W Bali-Seminyak. The analytical method used is descriptive quantitative analysis using validity test, reliability test, multiple linear regression analysis, t test, F test and coefficient of determination. The results of the study indicate that there is a positive influence between content marketing on the buying interest of prospective brides and grooms together at W Bali-Seminyak. owned by W Bali-Seminyak.
A study of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Hospital Facilities Provided to Individuals with Positive Sickle Cell status in South Gujarat: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: K. Tatipamul Asha , Mehta Ekta , Patel Mirali
Published: July 2024

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders and is a genetically transmitted autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Sickle cell anemia patients experience blood-related problems, which can be identified through clinical examination or family history. It is connected to episodes of severe illness and the development of organ damage. This causes illnesses that affect not only the organs but also the tissues, increasing the risk of infection and causing painful events such as anemia and tissue damage. Therefore, in order to combat this sickness, we must concentrate on this tribal community. So the aim of our study was to assess the Attitude, Knowledge, Practice and hospital facilities provided to patients with positive Sickle cell anemia status.
Methodology: Total 226 Individuals with Positive sickle cell status who met inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited in our study. After getting informed consent from participants, a Self structured questionnaire was filled by participants.
Results: Descriptive statistics and frequency analysis was used to analyze the data. Majority of them 212 (93.8) had ever heard about sickle cell anaemia with the highest source of information was from Education (40.7%) followed by health care professionals (34.1%). More than half of the participants (85.4%) knew about signs and symptoms with fatigue (31.8%) and joint pain (20.8%) were the most common one. Majority of the respondents knew how SCD is diagnosed. 154 (68.1%) and 101 (44.7%) participants responded positively to their sickling status and premarital counseling respectively. Near half of the applicable respondent (34.1%) knew about sickling status of their partners before marriage or first child and (32.7%) knew about their children’s sickle cell status. 157 individuals were aware of government services in which Anemia Mukt Bharat (87.9%) was most commonly used by them. More than half of the individuals (74.8%) agreed that they are getting high quality care from the hospitals.
Conclusion: Participants had showed moderate knowledge, attitude and practice on Sickle cell disease. Hospitals were delivering high quality care by providing different services and medical facilities among tribal population.

Key words: Sickle cell disease, knowledge, practice, attitude, hospital, questionnaire
PELATIHAN EKONOMI PRODUKTIF PEMBUATAN TELUR ASIN KEMUNING DI POSYANDU LANSIA KELURAHAN KEBALEN KABUPATEN BEKASI
Authors: Ahmad Fhani  , Moch. Ilham Noer Sunan
Published: July 2024

Lanjut Usia sebagai salah satu fase kehidupan manusia dimana pada fase ini mulai terjadi perubahan fisik, sosial dan psikologis. Perubahan-perubahan tersebut menimbulkan berbagai permasalahan salah satunya adalah permasalahan ekonomi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Adapun Teknik dalam pengambilan data menggunakan Teknik wawancara, observasi, studi dokumentasi, FDG, dan MPA. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui berbagai isu permasalahan Lanjut Usia di Kelurahan Kebalen, Kabupaten Bekasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Kegiatan Pelatihan Usaha Ekonomi Produktif Pembuatan Telur Asin Kemuning dengan tema Bangga Menjadi Lansia Yang Berdaya sudah dilaksanakan dan berjalan dengan lancar. Dari mulai pembukaan hingga penutupan dan hampir semua peserta mengikutinya dengan baik. Selain itu seluruh peserta pelatihan memiliki antusias yang tinggi terkait pelatihan pembuatan telur asin dibuktikan dengan seriusnya partisipasi peserta yang ikut serta dalam praktik pembuatan telur asin dan peserta yang banyak bertanya kepada instruktur terkait pembuatan telur asin. Setelah dilakukan monitoring bahkan sebagian besar peserta ada yang langsung mempraktekan keterampilan pembuatan telur asin di rumah masing-masing.
IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM BANTUAN STIMULAN PERUMAHAN SWADAYA (BSPS) DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS TEMPAT TINGGAL MASYARAKAT KURANG MAMPU DI DESA WAARA KECAMATAN LOHIA KABUPATEN MUNA
Authors: Muslan Jois  , Syaifudin Suhri Kasim  , Sarpin
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahuo implementasi dan pencapaian Program Bantuan Stimulan Perumahan Swadaya (BSPS) dalam meningkatkan kualitas tempat tinggal masyarakat kurang mampu di Desa Waara, Kecamatan Lohia, Kabupaten Muna. Menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif berdasarkan filsafat postpositivisme, studi ini meneliti kondisi objek secara alamiah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemerintah melakukan sosialisasi program BSPS untuk menilai langsung kondisi Desa Waara. Pelaksanaan program berjalan dengan baik, dengan penyaluran bantuan yang tepat sasaran berkat koordinasi langsung tim fasilitator BSPS. Selama pelaksanaan, masyarakat didampingi oleh tim fasilitator. Implementasi program BSPS berhasil meningkatkan kualitas tempat tinggal masyarakat penerima bantuan. Rumah-rumah yang dibangun atau direnovasi memiliki struktur yang kokoh, luas yang memadai, dan tingkat keamanan yang layak huni. Ini menunjukkan bahwa program BSPS efektif dalam mencapai tujuannya untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakat kurang mampu melalui perbaikan kondisi tempat tinggal. Penelitian ini memberikan gambaran komprehensif tentang implementasi dan dampak program BSPS di tingkat desa, menunjukkan pentingnya program ini dalam upaya pengentasan kemiskinan dan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat
Evaluation of Road Pavement Failure: A Case Study of Federal Medical Center Jabi Road, Abuja
Authors: R. Abdulazeez, , A. K. Bashir, , B. Aliyu,
Published: July 2024

Background of Study: In Nigeria, roads frequently degrade soon after construction, especially if the work is not done properly. However, some roads last for a long time before they deteriorate. This current study examined the factors that contribute to road collapse along the Federal Medical Centre road, Abuja and proposed optimal solutions.
Methods: Sufficient soil samples were obtained at the road’s collapsed segment. However, a traffic volume study was conducted together with laboratory investigation such as natural moisture content determination, sieve analysis, atterberg limit testing, compaction test and california bearing ratio analysis using (BS 1377) to better understand the factors causing the road failure.
Results: The result from natural moisture content shows that the soil sample obtained contained an amount of water for each sample, while sieve analysis shows that the samples have satisfied the requirements. In addition, the atterberg limit test indicates that the earth’s samples are good and excellent for use in building roads, while for compaction, the Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and Maximum Dry Density (MDD) values obtained have also satisfied the requirements. More so, the California bearing ratio test also shows that the sub-base materials are good, which makes the layers of good strength. A traffic volume study was done by counting the number of vehicles going and coming out from various organizations surrounding the road in the morning and Afternoon hours.
Conclusion: The construction materials of the road are good and excellent and have all complied with the requirements. Hence, by visual observation, the road's drainage system could be better, and the road surface needs to be cambered to the direction of the drainage to drain off water, especially during the rainy season. Water poses a lot of threat to roads, gradually creating void and allowing water infiltration, causing severe damage to the subsoil and pavement. Therefore, it is recommended that the drainage system should be properly built while cambering the road to either direction for proper running off of water.
Design, Development, and Usability Testing of a Mobileapp for Medication reminder among patients with Chronic conditions
Authors: Thesa Ghozali Muhammad , Satibi Satibi , Forthwengel Gerhard
Published: July 2024

Medication adherence is essential for treating acute and chronic illnesses. In order to address Indonesian patient’s medication adherence issues, this study will develop and test a medication reminder app utilizing a User-Centered Design (UCD) approach. This research and development study sought to improve patients' quality of life, medical care, and society's health. Understanding the context of usage, identifying user requirements, designing solutions, and evaluating against requirements comprised the study’s UCD approach. User’s expectations were collected through a demographic questionnaire and open-ended questions to determine the app's features and functions. The app was created and constructed based on the user needs assessment with the requested functionality. Medication reminders, dose information, doctor's visit schedules, and medication history were included in the app. The design phase prioritized simplicity, navigation, and configurable themes. Login, reminder settings, status updates, and history reviews were evaluated. The app's durability and applicability were shown by black-box testing. The app's usability was tested using the USE (Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of Use) questionnaire. According to the questionnaire, the app was informative, user-friendly, and easy to learn, resulting in high user satisfaction. The app scored “Worthy” in usability, demonstrating its ability to meet user requirements. The app's development and evaluation improve patient’s medication adherence, treatment outcomes, and quality of life. The UCD guarantees that the proposed app meets user’sneeds. According to the study, UCD is crucial to creating successful and user-friendly medication reminder solutions. The medication reminder app's usability, utility, and user experience can be improved with user feedback, perhaps making it “Very Worthy” and encouraging better medication adherence.
Current directions of research on methodological aspects of the formation of a system of training specialists in the field of economics
Authors: Elkina Ol'ga , Elkin Stanislav
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the study of methodological aspects of the formation of a system of training specialists in the field of economics. Many global problems related to climate change, loss of biodiversity and depletion of resources, growing inequality and concentration of power, and economic instability require solutions based on a different, deeper understanding of economics, which the modern system of economic education cannot fully provide. To get a good understanding of the economy and its problems, a number of approaches are needed, in which priority is given to various methodologies, assumptions, units of analysis and results. The purpose of the study is to localize the methodological aspects of the impact of economic risks on the system of training specialists in the field of economics and to develop recommendations for their identification and the formation of critical economic thinking based on data analysis. The object of the research is public institutions involved in the formation of a methodology for training specialists in the field of economics. The subject of the study is the mechanisms and methods used in the formation of a modern system of training specialists. In the course of the research, methods of description, analysis, formalization and regulatory monitoring were used. The article reveals the basic methodological approaches to the formation of a modern mechanism for training specialists, methodologically substantiates the expediency of applying new approaches to teaching and developing critical thinking skills. The discussed directions and mechanisms will allow to expand the areas of possible application of the system of training specialists in the field of economics.