bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Educação ambiental na perspectiva da educação em direitos humanos
Authors: Andrade de Jesus Lelis Diego , Eyng Ana Maria
Published: May 2021

O presente artigo objetiva contribuir acerca da reflexão sobre as possibilidades e impossibilidades da promoção da Educação Ambiental-EA na perspectiva da Educação em Direitos Humanos-EDH. Recorreu-se a revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema com base em material existente na literatura específica e nas Leis, buscando de forma dialética fundamentar a discussão sobre a temática em tela.  Como referencial teórico utilizou-se Morin (2003, 2006) Leff (2012), Loureiro (2012), Candau (2013). As discussões apontam para o fechamento dos educadores e para a ausência de práticas que objetivem estabelecer diálogos entre a realidade local e a global, entre a escola e a sociedade, como impossibilidades na promoção dessa educação.
Educação escolar: uma lanterna no escuro da caverna
Authors: Santos Patrícia Batista , Nogueira Edney Menezes
Published: May 2021

O presente artigo tem a pretensão de refletir a respeito de uma leitura pedagógica a partir do Mito da Caverna descrito no livro VII da obra Republica de autoria de Platão. Inconformado com a decadência ética e política de sua época, Platão se propõe a apresentar um projeto de restruturação social, e para tal ele tem como meio a educação. Assim, encontramos neste referido Mito, de forma simbólica, a atribuição da escola, e nela a do professor educador, a responsabilidade da transformação social. A pedagogia descrita no Mito da Caverna foi aquela utilizada por Sócrates, que não apenas é o personagem principal, mas também personifica a figura do filósofo que se libertou das correntes e pode, assim, em um processo dialético, contemplar a verdadeira essência das coisas, voltando à caverna para libertar a outros, que o matam por não poderem nem desejarem romper suas correntes.
Formação de professores no contexto do PROEJA: uma revisão necessária
Authors: Marinho Maria Da Graça Sousa , Vieira Josimar De Aparecido , Castaman Ana Sara
Published: May 2021

Este ensaio busca compreender o processo de formação de professores que atuam no PROEJA, da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica (RFEPCT) a partir da análise das bases que fundamentam o referido programa. Constituído numa perspectiva qualitativa e dialética, foi produzido por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, seguindo os tipos de pesquisa descritiva e exploratória. Como organização, aponta bases que fundamentam o PROEJA na RFEPCT, necessidades para formação de professores que atuam no referido programa e as considerações finais. Esses pontos indicam que o PROEJA possui princípios e concepções singulares que determinam necessidades no processo de formação dos professores de modo que dialogue com expectativas, realidades e desafios cotidianos da docência.
Diálogos entre Paulo Freire e Milton Santos na formação de professores de Geografia
Authors: Silva Cleber Abreu
Published: May 2021

Um desafio posto à educação é o da formação docente. Colaborando a esse debate tem-se como objetivo sistematizar uma experiência ocorrida ao longo do PIBID (Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência), onde as atividades foram pensadas visando o alcance do diálogo entre Paulo Freire e Milton Santos. As metodologias desses autores dialogam com a dialética, todas voltadas à sua vertente crítica, buscando a práxis, especialmente a proposta por Freire. Entre os resultados alcançados, há a ênfase para uma dialogicidade entre teoria e prática, além de uma aprendizagem formativa que tem como destaque alguns importantes conceitos geográficos, sempre com a preocupação em os associarmos com as práticas educativas incorporadas durante a experiência, priorizando suas vertentes problematizadoras.
O trabalho docente na educação pública fluminense frente ao empresariamento
Authors: Silva Amanda Moreira da
Published: May 2021

O artigo trata de um programa educacional com Parceiras Público-Privadas (PPP) existente na rede estadual de ensino do Rio de Janeiro. Tendo como aporte o referencial teórico-metodológico de Gramsci e Poulantzas, analisou-se a entrada de frações da classe dominante nas escolas públicas fluminenses no período de dez anos (2008 a 2017). Por meio de documentos e editais da Secretaria de Educação mapeou-se o processo de flexibilização do trabalho docente buscando identificar o tipo de trabalhador esperado para atuar nessas escolas. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstraram como o Estado foi sendo reposicionado pelo bloco no poder, como foram abertos os caminhos para o empresariamento no estado do Rio de Janeiro na área de Educação e de que forma isso influenciou o trabalho docente. Palavras-chave: Trabalho docente. Precarização. Empresariamento.
A relação família e escola na educação infantil
Authors: Rodrigues Blenda Luize Chor , Muanis Maria Comes
Published: May 2021

O artigo analisa como a literatura na área de educação no Brasil vem abordando as relações entre família e escola na Educação Infantil. Realizou-se uma revisão no Portal de Periódicos da CAPES e no banco de dados do SciELO. A partir das palavras-chave e dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão utilizados, obteve-se um conjunto de vinte e dois artigos. A análise revelou que as divergências entre as concepções de professores e responsáveis sobre o compartilhamento da educação de crianças pequenas entre a escola e a família é o principal tema apresentado nas publicações. Conclui-se que há uma lacuna nas investigações brasileiras que  abordem a  relação família e escola de Educação Infantil sob a ótica das desigualdades sociais.
Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Aging: Effects of Hypertension
Authors: Fomina E. S. , Nikiforov V. S.
Published: May 2021

This review highlights the relationship of age and arterial hypertension observed in the aging process. The main structural and functional changes underlying the increase in vascular stiffness are analyzed. The similarity of vascular changes in aging and arterial hypertension was noted. The negative effect of increased central blood pressure on target organs is considered. Attention is paid to the analysis of arterial stiffness as a marker of vascular aging. The parameters of the carotid-femoral pulse wave propagation velocity, the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), the ankle-brachial index, the finger-brachial index, and the augmentation index were examined separately. The prognostic and clinical value of the parameters of vascular stiffness is considered. In particular, the clinical guidelines for arterial hypertension report the need to use arterial stiffness indicators to improve the accuracy of cardiovascular risk stratification, especially in medium-risk patients. Measurement of vascular stiffness and central aortic pressure should be recommended as one of the methods for stratifying cardiovascular risk in patients with intermediate SCORE risk, as well as in those whose target organ damage was not detected by routine methods. The article also notes the independent diagnostic and prognostic value of the CAVI.
Coronavirus Infection an Obese Patient (Literature Review)
Authors: Panova E. I. , Pimankina M. S.
Published: May 2021

In the modern world the problem of obesity in combination with new coronavirus infection has acquired a special danger. On the one hand, the prevalence of obesity among the population is steadily increasing, on the other-it has been proven that obese people are among the most vulnerable in terms of increased risk of infection and a serious prognosis. This is due to the presence and peculiarities of the development of various pathological mechanisms in this category of patients. These include: high expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, a high probability of a «cytokine storm» developing, maintenance of a chronic inflammatory process in adipose tissue, changes in the activity of Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 enzyme. All these processes lead to an aggravation of metabolic disorders in adipose tissue and violation of immune protection. The world medical practice in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic shows that patients with coronavirus infection against the background of obesity more often need hospitalization in intensive care units and connection to artificial ventilation equipment. Currently, many features of the course of coronavirus infection against the background of obesity have been identified and continue to be studied. These include: the presence of severe respiratory failure, a high risk of developing respiratory distress syndrome, thrombosis and thromboembolic complications, as well as worsening of the course of chronic cardiovascular diseases. All this eventually leads to the development of severe multiple organ failure, which is often the cause of death in this category of patients.
Microbiological Characteristics of Intestinal Biocenosis of Ambulator Patients Having Behavioral Risk Factors for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases
Authors: Krylova I. A. , Kupaev V. I. , Ljamin A. V.
Published: May 2021

The earliest correction of behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases will reduce the rates of premature mortality of the population. Currently, the relationship between the altered spectrum of intestinal microflora in various indicators of suboptimal health status and body mass index is not sufficiently studied. When they are in a state of suboptimal health status, patients consider themselves healthy and do not go to the doctor for a long time, which makes it difficult to implement early preventive measures in this group of patients. Goal. To determine the qualitative and quantitative composition of the intestinal microflora before and 1 month after taking a metaprebiotic complex containing dietary fiber (inulin) and oligosaccharides (oligofructose) in outpatient patients who consider themselves healthy, have behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases or chronic non-communicable diseases in remission, and/or do not consult a doctor within the last 3 months. Materials and methods. Outpatient patients were examined (114 people: 36 men, 78 women aged 18 to 72 years). A survey was conducted, including a detailed active collection of complaints (including using the international SHSQ-25 questionnaire) and anamnesis, as well as a thorough physical examination with an anthropometric study. Using the MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry method, the degree of microbiotic disorders, the structure of the intestinal microflora were determined with the identification of microorganisms isolated from feces before and after taking the course of the metaprebiotic complex with various indicators of suboptimal status and body mass index. Results. New data were obtained on the intestinal biocenosis of patients who consider themselves healthy at different levels of suboptimal status. When using a metaprebiotic complex containing inulin and oligofructose, an improvement in the composition of the intestinal microflora was found due to a decrease in the frequency of release of conditionally pathogenic enterobacteria and other gram-negative microorganisms (median degree of contamination: from 0.45 (0.3-0.98) to 0.3(0.21-0.7) at low suboptimal status and from 0.5(0.7-1.7) to 0.31 (0.2-1.3) at high) and increase the frequency of enterococcal excretion (median degree of contamination: from 5,58 (4,16-7,0) tо 6,3 (4,8-7,8) at low suboptimal status and from от 4,5 (2,8-6,3) tо 5,1 (3,8-6,4) at high). Conclusion. The importance of studying the microbiotic complex of the intestine in increasing the indicators of suboptimal health status and body mass index in patients who consider themselves healthy is proved, which will allow for the earliest detection and rational individual prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases.
A Clinical Case of the Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
Authors: Reznik E. V. , Nguyen T. L. , Borisovskaya S. V. , Brylev L. V. , Zhelnin A. V. , Seksyaev N. E.
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis is a severe rare disease with wide range of characters without specific symptoms including the damage to the peripheral nervous system and cardiac involvement. Case report: A 60-year-old female patient represented with weakness and paresthesia in the distal parts of the lower limbs, impeding walking for 2 years. Initially, symptoms were considered as a manifestation of degenerative stenosis of the lumbar spine, decompressive laminectomy was performed but the symptoms after surgical treatment persisted. Based on data from clinical and electroneuromyographic examinations, axonal sensorimotor polyneuropathy was diagnosed. Genetic testing of the patient, her elder sister, son and daughter using the Sanger sequencing method detected a variant of the nucleotide sequence in the fourth exon of the transthyretin gene (Chr18: 29178562, rs148538950, NM_000371.3: c.G368A: p. Arg123His) in the heterozygous state. A subcutaneous fatty tissue biopsy of abdominal wall with a Congo red stain and polarized light examination revealed amyloid microdeposits, grade CR 1+ (minimal deposits), confirmed the diagnosis of familial ATTR-amyloidosis. Echocardiography revealed concentric left ventricular wall thickening with normal end diastolic size and volume, preserved ejection fraction, left atrial enlargement, pulmonary hypertension and type 1 diastolic dysfunction. Specific anti-amyloid therapy — tafamidis was prescribed. Conclusion: In patients with peripheral polyneuropathy and left ventricular hypertrophy of unknown etiology, a complex examination is necessary for the timely detection and treatment of amyloid polyneuropathy and cardiomyopathy.
Standardized Handoffs After Pediatric Residency: Retention of Practices and Perceived Importance
Authors: Seligman Eva , Ngo Thuy
Published: May 2021

The I-PASS Handoff Program is linked to reduced medical errors. The enduring handoff practices of residency graduates trained in I-PASS, and attitudes thereof, are unknown. Our objective was to investigate how often residency graduates use I-PASS or other handoff tools, and perspectives regarding standardized handoffs beyond residency. We performed an exploratory electronic survey of residency graduates from programs who participated in the original I-PASS study. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Of the 106 respondents, 64/106 (60%) identified as “attendings” and the remainder of respondents were subspeciality fellows. The most common practice setting was the inpatient hospital setting, 42/106 (39%). Regarding handoff use, 61/106 (58%) “rarely” or “never” used standardized handoffs. Of those using handoffs, 13/76 (17%) used I-PASS and 59/76 (78%) used a personal system. Most (95/101, 94%) were unaware of any dedicated handoff training or reported it did not exist for attendings, although 77/106 (73%) endorsed their importance for attendings. Despite rigorous residency training and belief in its importance, over one third of graduates did not use standardized handoffs. System-wide requirements for standardized handoffs may improve communication among all providers including physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses, and enhance patient safety.
Towards Room-Temperature Superconductivity
Authors: Szeftel Jacob , Sandeau Nicolas , Abou Ghantous Michel , El Saba Muhammad
Published: May 2021

By taking advantage of a stability criterion established recently, the critical temperature Tc is reckoned with help of the microscopic parameters, characterising the normal and superconducting electrons, namely the independent-electron band structure and a repulsive two-electron force. The emphasis is laid on the sharp Tc dependence upon electron concentration and inter-electron coupling, which might offer a practical route toward higher Tc values and help to understand why high-Tc compounds exhibit such remarkable properties.
Perspectives on the Yang-Baxter Equation in Bck-Algebras
Authors: Nichita Florin , Oner Tahsin , KALKAN Tugce , Senturk Ibrahim , Terziler Mehmet
Published: May 2021

We present set-theoretical solutions of the Yang-Baxter equation in BCK–algebras. Some solutions in BCK−algebras are not solutions in other structures (such as MV −algebras). Related to our investigations we also consider some new structures: Boolean coalgebras and a unified braid condition – quantum Yang-Baxter equation. Finally, we will see how poetry has accompanied the development / history of the Yang–Baxter equation.
Interactive, Hands-On Training for Hospital Workers Increases Level of Special Pathogen Preparedness
Authors: Tolf Eleanor , Madad Syra
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the effect of intensive, interactive training on hospital workers’ preparedness for special pathogen cases by utilizing the Frontline Facility Special Pathogens Training Course created by New York
The Interference of the Arabic Prepositions in the Emirati English
Authors: Ribeiro Daquila Jean Pierre
Published: May 2021

The bonds of England and the UAE date back to over 220 years ago. This article explores the interference of Arabic prepositions in the English used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and their occurrences in light of gender and level of education, two important social variables related to linguistic behavior. To do so, participants will translate 20 sentences in Arabic into English as well as fill in 30 gaps in sentences in English with the missing prepositions. We will also experiment how musical intelligence may improve Emiratis’ performance regarding preposition. A study will be carried out to verify if participants from the experimental group, who will receive training on prepositions through music, obtains better results compared to the control group, who will receive training through a more traditional way (by listening to the instructor and repeating).
Introducing an Efficient In Vitro Cornea Mimetic Model for Testing Drug Permeability
Authors: Žiniauskaitė Agnė , Cėpla Vytautas , Jelinskas Tadas , Eimont Romuald , Ulčinas Artūras , Aldonytė Rūta , Valiokas Ramūnas , Kalesnykas Giedrius , Hakkarainen Jenni J.
Published: May 2021

There is a growing need for novel in vitro corneal models to replace animal-based ex vivo test in drug permeability studies. In this study we demonstrate a corneal mimetic that models the stromal and epithelial compartments of human cornea. Human corneal epithelial cells (HCE-T) were grown on top of a self-supporting porcine collagen-based hydrogel. Cross sections of the multilayers were characterized by histological staining and immunocytochemistry of zonula occludens-1 protein (ZO-1) and occludin. Furthermore, water content and elastic properties of the synthetized collagen type I-based hydrogels were measured. The apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) values of a representative set of ophthalmic drugs were measured and correlated to rabbit cornea Papp values found in the literature. Multilayered structure of HCE-T cells and expression of ZO-1 and occludin in full thickness of multilayer were observed. The hydrogel-based corneal model exhibited excellent correlation to rabbit corneal permeability (r=0.96), whereas insert-grown HCE-T multilayer was more permeable and the correlation to the rabbit corneal permeability was lower (r=0.89). The hydrogel-based human corneal model predicts the rabbit corneal permeability more reliably in comparison to HCE-T cells grown in inserts. This in vitro human corneal model can be successfully employed for drug permeability tests whilst avoiding ethical issues and reducing costs.
Hypothesis of Quantum Gravity - Resulting from a Static, Topological Universe Resulting from the Positives and Negatives of the Steady State and Big Bang Theories
Authors: Bartlett Rodney
Published: May 2021

This hypothesis is the result of my conviction that science will oneday prove everything in space and time is part of a unification. In "A Brief History of Time", Stephen Hawking wrote, "If everything in the universe depends on everything else in a fundamental way, it might be impossible to get close to a full solution (of the universe's puzzles) by investigating parts of the problem (such as general relativity and quantum mechanics) in isolation." The goal: to establish a “proof of concept” to which equations can be added. It’s concluded the Steady State, Big Bang, Inflation and Multiverse theories all ultimately fail and a topological model including bits (binary digits), Mobius strips, figure-8 Klein bottles and Wick rotation works better. The failed cosmologies have impressive points leading to the idea that they’re all necessary stepping-stones. For example, the Big Bang is seen here as violation of the 1st Law of Thermodynamics but its supposed origin from quantum fluctuations is reminiscent of bits switching between 1 and 0. The topological hypothesis has potential to explain dark matter, dark energy, and electromagnetic-gravitational union. Finally, the article introduces what is called vector-tensor-scalar geometry - and extensions of Einstein's Gravity and Maxwell's Electromagnetism.
Measuring and Evaluating the Quality of Urban Walkways from the Perspective of the Creative Urban Space
Authors: Ekrasardashti Ameneh , Sajadzadeh Hassan , Aram Farshid
Published: May 2021

In recent years, urban planners and designers have paid attention to improve the creative factors in big and small cities in order to make the urban environment more attractive. It seems that improving desirable urban environmental qualities and walkability approaches such as flexibility, happiness, and vitality, provides the necessary background for creating creative urban spaces. The case study zone is urban walkways in Rasht that which has been completed four years ago. In this paper, after conceptualizing the nature of the creative city, as well as reviewing the views of the thinkers regarding the qualities of the environment, a conceptual model of creative urban space has been developed. Then, the indicators and criteria of creative urban space have been evaluated through the questionnaire and analysis through SPSS software and regression model, Pearson and Friedman. The result of the analyses of the five spatial, functional, social, perceptual, and environmental components and their relationship is expressed that factors such as paving streets, the development of local markets, the Suitability of urban walkways for physically and mentally handicapped people, the use of cultural elements, the use of diverse urban furniture and nightlife after building urban walkways play an important role in the realization of urban creative space in Rasht city.
RoadLytics: Road Accidents Analytics Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Deaths’ Prevention on Highways
Authors: Luz Kelvin , Tavares João Elison da Rosa , Barbosa Jorge Luis Victória , Iglesia Daniel Hernández de la , Leithardt Valderi Reis Quietinho
Published: May 2021

Daily thousands of people and goods move along Brazilian Federal highways. Traffic accidents are numerous on these highways and have a significant impact, whether on the economy or the health system. Identifying predictor variables, the probability of an event occurring and how to mitigate them are of paramount importance for the actions of the transit authorities that manage these roads. The main contribution of this study is the development of a predictive machine learning model which uses open data to shows graphically the critical points in the highways. This model is fully reproducible and can be applied to any region worldwide helping to minimize the number of accidents and to prevent deaths by automotive collisions. For this study, 43 variables were analyzed supporting the identification of the causes of accidents with fatal victims on the main highways in the south of Brazil. RoadLytics is proposed as a supervised machine learning model, using the Random Forest algorithm to analyze about 33 thousand occurrences between 2017 and 2020. An exploratory analysis of the data was carried out to support the modeling and to facilitate data visualization. In this sense, heat maps were developed to support the analysis and identification of potential risk areas. The results show that BR386 highway registers the highest number of fatal occurrences, regardless of the season. Additionally, concerning the weather conditions, the analysis shows that 52% of accidents occurred in favorable conditions, such as clear skies, victimizing 501 people. The driver’s lack of attention is the main reason for the accidents’ occurrences. Applying the developed model, an accuracy of 77% was achieved for the classification of fatal accidents.
Параллельный алгоритм моделирования газодинамических течений на смешанных локально адаптивных сетках
Authors: Суков Сергей Александрович , Sukov Sergei Aleksandrovich
Published: May 2021

Представлен параллельный алгоритм моделирования пространственных газодинамических течений на смешанных локально адаптивных сетках с элементами типа тетраэдр, призма, пирамида и гексаэдр. За основу алгоритма взят конечно-объемный
метод моделирования системы уравнений Навье-Стокса повышенного порядка точности с полиномиальной реконструкцией переменных и явным интегрированием по
времени. Распределенный алгоритм для гетерогенных вычислительных систем разработан с использованием программных моделей MPI, OpenMP и CUDA. Приводятся результаты расчета задач сверхзвукового обтекания и параметры эффективности
программного обеспечения.
Notes on postgraduate research: the place of student policies in higher education
Authors: Lima Maria Janete de , Silva Renato Izidoro da
Published: May 2021

The article consists of a literature review by surveying publications of theses and dissertations filed in the database of the Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD) of (MCTI). In the first part, we present a theoretical framework on university, educational policy and social emancipation. In the second part, we catalog and analyze the productions by reading the summary and keywords. In this section, we make a brief analysis of the surveys grouping them by emerging categories and subcategories, that is, which emerged during the analysis. For the construction of the text, we opted for a documentary research, in an exploratory perspective and with a qualitative approach of getting to know the field of production through theses and dissertations. Among the themes found, we identified: institutional evaluation, University, Educational policy, School management, Professional training, School as rights, Itinerant School. Finally, we believe that the research contributions are timely and reinforce that we have achieved our objective.
Some points on associationism in Brazilian education
Authors: Rodrigues Simone Paixão
Published: May 2021

This text aims to present some associations that promoted educational practices in the Brazilian educational scenario in the nineteenth century and in the first half of the twentieth century, highlighting, mainly, the significant presence of student associations. For the identification of associations, as well as for the production of this work, I got hold of the methodological contributions of the bibliographic research from the reading and analysis of the works of Hisdorlf (1986), Gondra and Shueler (2008), Serra (2010), Peixoto (2003) and Rodrigues (2015). Investigations on the productions of these authors who engaged in associative practices in Brazilian education pointed out that dozens of associations contributed to the development of the educational project to civilize the nation.
Persepsi Kelompok Tani terhadap Peranan Penyuluh Pertanian dalam Pengembangan Gabungan Kelompok Tani di Kabupaten Sukoharjo
Authors: Prasetyo Diky Dwi , Lestari Eny , Wibowo Agung
Published: May 2021

Farmer group cooperation is one of the condition to achievement of agricultultural development in an area. Farmer group cooperation can be a combination of farmer groups. This research uses a qualitative basic method with the inductive data analysis method of interactive records. The research site was conducted by Dalangan village, Tawangsari District, Sukoharjo Regency. The determination of informant is done purposive sampling. The number of informant in this study is 10 informant. Data validity is obtained using data triangulation. The results of the research came to the conclusion that the farmer group's perception of agricultural extension role in the development of the farmer group combined in Sukoharjo district has been optimal, it is demonstrated by the presence of extension in the first and Various training, mentoring and providing information submitted by the extension is already implemented by members of the farmer group. The obstacles in the development of the gapoktan village of Dalangan are two kinds of internal and external, barriers that are internal in the time of routine meeting Gapoktan schedule often the bustle of each caretaker and members of gapoktan, Financial administration in its details. The external obstacles faced are in the limited partnership of gapoktan with outside parties or agribusiness actors. Impact of agricultural extension role in the development of gapoktan namely gapoktan Village Dalangan experienced increased development with the involvement of agricultural extension from the beginning of the formation to the developing stage at the moment.
Strategi Peningkatan Adopsi Masyarakat terhadap Urban Farming Toga di Hunian Padat Kota Solo
Authors: Hapsari Arisnia Devie , Setyowati Retno , Ihsaniyati Hanifah
Published: May 2021

This study aimed to identify internal and external factors and determine alternative strategies for improvement of communities’ adoption toga at crowded occupancy in Solo. Basic method of the research was descriptive qualitative. The technique of determining informants with the purposive sampling. The data was obtained through observation, deep interview, FGS, and document study. The research location was purposely determined by referring to active participation from communities in supporting the greening program in Solo, namely Serengan Urban Village. This urban village is quite active in supporting the greening program in Solo. The result showed that there were six strength and nine weaknesses as internal factors, seven opportunities and six threats as external factors. The result of IFE table showed that value of 3.058 meant strong and value in EFE of 2.915 meant medium. Based on the analysis of those two matrixes, it was found that the matrix result of IE was in category four, growing and building, so that in SWOT matrix, the researcher offered five strategies for improvement of urban farming TOGA adoption; (1) Improving experience and knowledge from communities to conduct urban farming TOGA, both in the cultivation and the utilization, 2) Improving communities’ awareness about the potential and opportunities of urban farming TOGA, 3) Improving communities’ ability to conduct the TOGA maintenance through assistance, 4) Improving communities’ knowledge and modal by building cooperation with other parties, 5) Encouraging farmers to build cooperation with government and other institutions for increasing experience in technology, maintenance, and sale.
Pemberdayaan Desa Wisata Samiran Boyolali (Dewi Sambi) berdasarkan Teori Analisis Talc (Tourism Area Life Cycle)
Authors: Andriani Risky Ayu , Winarno Joko , Wibowo Agung
Published: May 2021

Research on the development conditions of the Samiran Boyolali (Dewi Sambi) tourism village based on the TALC (Tourism Area Life Cycle) analysis theory is a descriptive qualitative study. The research location was determined purposively in Samiran Village, with the consideration that the Samiran tourism village was the first tourism village formed in Selo District together with the Lencoh tourism village in 2002. The purpose of this study was to investigate the process of empowering Dewi Sambi and identify the development of Dewi Sambi based on theory TALC. The determination of the informants was carried out by purposive sampling for key informants, while the advanced informants used snowball techniques based on recommendations from key informants. The number of informants in this study were 7 people including community leaders, village heads, managers, and members of Dewi Sambi. The data analysis technique of this research used the interactive inductive analysis method. Meanwhile, the validity of research data uses triangulation of sources and informant reviews. The results showed that the process of empowering Dewi Sambi went through 3 stages, namely the stage of awareness, breathing and power. These three stages were passed with the result that most of the people of Samiran Village joined Dewi Sambi and negative behavior began to wear off. The results of research on the development conditions of Dewi Sambi based on TALC, show that this tourism village is in a consolidation phase. The main characteristics that appear are the implementation according to regulations, the number of tourists fluctuating but tends to increase according to tourist visit chart, and the role of the ministry or government to improve services to tourist guests.
Landslide Process Revealed by Mineralogical Properties of Landslide Deposits in the Sa Pa District, Vietnam
Authors: Yamasaki Takanari , Sato Go , Kimura Takashi , Hung Hoang Viet , Manh Nguyen Duc , Ozaki Takatsugu , Yokoyama Osamu , Tosa Shinichi , Wakai Akihiko ,   Graduate School of Environmental Informations, Teikyo Heisei University  4-21-2 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan,   Graduate School of Agriculture, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan,   Faculty of Civil Engineering, Thuyloi University, Hanoi, Vietnam,   Department of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, Vietnam,   Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Gunma, Japan,   Japan Conservation Engineers & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Published: May 2021

Hau Thao Village is located in Sa Pa Prefecture, in northern Vietnam. The village contains one of the most picturesque landscapes with terraced paddy fields located in landslide topography formed on a gentle slope. However, the creation of the topography has not been sufficiently clarified. In this study, samples of soil and stone are taken from two landslide areas in Hau Thao Village for mineral composition analysis, clarifying that the sauce rock of the deposits comprising the landslide areas is made up of granitoids, forming the upper slope above the fault located in the hinterland. The landslides occurring in Hau Thao Village are caused by the remobilization of the secondary deposits transported from the upper part of the slope by debris flow.
A Novel Recursive Non-Parametric DBSCAN Algorithm for 3D Data Analysis with an Application in Rockfall Detection
Authors: Dillon Pitisit , Aimmanee Pakinee , Wakai Akihiko , Sato Go , Hung Hoang Viet , Karnjana Jessada ,   Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand,   National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand,   Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Gumma, Japan,   Graduate School of Environmental Information, Teikyo Heisei University, Tokyo, Japan,   Faculty of Civil Engineering, Thuyloi University of Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: May 2021

The density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN) algorithm is a well-known algorithm for spatial-clustering data point clouds. It can be applied to many applications, such as crack detection, rockfall detection, and glacier movement detection. Traditional DBSCAN requires two predefined parameters. Suitable values of these parameters depend upon the distribution of the input point cloud. Therefore, estimating these parameters is challenging. This paper proposed a new version of DBSCAN that can automatically customize the parameters. The proposed method consists of two processes: initial parameter estimation based on grid analysis and DBSCAN based on the divide-and-conquer (DC-DBSCAN) approach, which repeatedly performs DBSCAN on each cluster separately and recursively. To verify the proposed method, we applied it to a 3D point cloud dataset that was used to analyze rockfall events at the Puiggcercos cliff, Spain. The total number of data points used in this study was 15,567. The experimental results show that the proposed method is better than the traditional DBSCAN in terms of purity and NMI scores. The purity scores of the proposed method and the traditional DBSCAN method were 96.22% and 91.09%, respectively. The NMI scores of the proposed method and the traditional DBSCAN method are 0.78 and 0.49, respectively. Also, it can detect events that traditional DBSCAN cannot detect.
Reservoir Flood Routing Simulation for Dam Safety Management in Thailand
Authors: Vanijjirattikhan Rangsarit , Thongthamchart Chinoros , Rakcheep Patsorn , Supakchukul Unpong , Suwatthikul Jittiwut ,   National Electronics and Computer Technology Center 112 Thailand Science Park, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand,   Geotechnical Engineering Research and Development Center, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand,   Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Published: May 2021

A reservoir flood routing simulation software with spillway operation rules that are readable and configurable by the spillway operator is developed in this study. The software is part of the Dam Safety Remote Monitoring System used by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. The flood routing simulation is implemented using a storage-indication routing method, which is a hydrologic method. The spillway operation rules are exhibited in a tree-based structure, in which the spillway gate opening is derived from the current reservoir water level (RWL), spillway gate opening, and flood situation if the peak inflow has passed. The simulation results show that the simulated RWL is similar to the RWL data in the dam construction manual. This verifies the accuracy of the reservoir flood routing simulation, which is useful for planning the spillway operation.
Development of Dam Safety Remote Monitoring and Evaluation System
Authors: Suwatthikul Jittiwut , Vanijjirattikhan Rangsarit , Supakchukul Unpong , Suksomboon Kumpee , Nuntawattanasirichai Rungtip , Phontip Jirayut , Lewlomphaisarl Udom , Tangpimolrut Kanokvate , Samranyoodee Sirichete ,   National Electronics and Computer Technology Center 112 Thailand Science Park, Klongluang, Patumtani 12120, Thailand,   Civil Maintenance Division, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Nontaburi, Thailand
Published: May 2021

More than 4,000 dams are constructed in Thailand for several purposes, including water supply, flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation. Among these dams, 14 large dams are operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). As a dam operator, EGAT is committed to ensuring dam safety by regularly conducting dam inspections and maintenance. This paper presents the development and practical applications of the Dam Safety Remote Monitoring System (DS-RMS). The objective of DS-RMS is to enhance the EGAT’s implementation of its dam safety program in terms of dam monitoring by instrumentation to satisfy international recommendations. DS-RMS consists of five subsystems: Dam Behavior, Reservoir Operation, Earthquake Monitoring, Expert System and Public Communication. DS-RMS has been deployed at 14 large EGAT-operated dams across the country since 2016. Results show that the novel features of DS-RMS enable faster and more reliable dam safety monitoring and evaluation processes.
Simulation of Slope Failure Distributions Due to Heavy Rain on an Island Composed of Highly Weathered Granodiorite Based on the Simple Seepage Analysis
Authors: Ozaki Takatsugu , Wakai Akihiko , Sato Go , Kimura Takashi , Yamasaki Takanari , Hayashi Kazunori , Watanabe Akino ,   Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University 1-5-1 Tenjincho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan,   Graduate School of Environmental Informations, Teikyo Heisei University, Tokyo, Japan,   Graduate School of Agriculture, Ehime University, Ehime, Japan,   Japan Conservation Engineers & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan,   Okuyama Boring Co., Ltd., Miyagi, Japan
Published: May 2021

To fully and rapidly develop a real-time early warning judgment system for slope failure at the time of heavy rains including overseas, it is necessary to predict water movement in the soil at the time of rainfall. In addition, to apply the system to a place where insufficient geotechnical and geological data have been amassed, it is necessary to evaluate the risk of slope failure based on physical properties obtained from a simple soil test. Therefore, in this study, the authors set Gogoshima Island in Ehime Prefecture as a study site and evaluated the water movement over time in the soil during heavy rain using a simple prediction equation of rainfall seepage process. Soil properties were determined through simple in-situ and laboratory tests. As a result, it was found that the factor of safety for slope failure in the head and wall of a valley dissecting the hillside slope composed of granodiorite in which weathering has progressed can be planarly evaluated using the simple prediction equation.
The Effect of Surface Layer Thickness in a Wide-Area Simulation in Different Models: Susceptibility Mapping of Rainfall-Induced Landslide
Authors: Watanabe Akino , Wakai Akihiko , Ozaki Takatsugu , Nguyen Thang Van , Kimura Takashi , Sato Go , Hayashi Kazunori , Kitamura Nanaha ,   Gunma University 1-5-1 Tenjincho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan,   Ehime University, Ehime, Japan,   Teikyo Heisei University, Tokyo, Japan,   Okuyama Boring Co., Ltd., Miyagi, Japan
Published: May 2021

In recent years, sediment disaster has frequently been caused by heavy rainfall and has cost many human lives and great property losses. To estimate such risks, Wakai et al. [1] proposed a simplified prediction method to calculate the variation of groundwater levels in natural slopes both at the time of rainfall in wide areas and in real time. To calculate the variation of groundwater levels using this method, the slope conditions (such as material constant and initial conditions) must be determined in advance. This study takes the 2017 heavy rainfall in Northern Kyushu as an example to analyze surface layer thickness, one of the slope conditions that most significantly influences slope stability, over wide areas. The findings reveal that the prediction of slope failure distribution differs depending on how the surface layer thickness and sliding surface are determined.
Interdisciplinary and Industry-Academia Collaboration Research for Enhancing Social Resilience to Natural Disasters in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area –DEKATSU Activity–
Authors: Furuya Takashi ,   Research Center for Enhancing Metropolitan Resilience, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) 3-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0006, Japan, Hirata Naoshi
Published: May 2021

In 2007, we initiated a 5-year-research project named the “Tokyo Metropolitan Resilience Project.” This project is intended to improve the resilience to natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, in the Tokyo metropolitan area. For this purpose, we have organized multi-disciplinary research including social sciences, natural sciences such as seismology, and civil engineering, with a focus on earthquake engineering. In addition, we facilitate mutual communication between industry and academia. We established the “Data Use and Application Council for Resilience” (Japanese abbreviation: DEKATSU) to organize private and public stakeholders. The DEKATSU council consists of four sectors: industry, government, NPO/NGOs, and academia. The policy promoted to the participating organizations is “When we make organizations resilient, the Tokyo metropolitan area also becomes resilient.” To date, 67 organizational members and 13 personal members have joined, and the targeted idea is becoming accepted but not fully implemented in society.
Calidad del agua de lluvia en Atlixco, Puebla
Authors: Teutli León María Maura Margarita , Sánchez Hernández Andrés Armando , Moreno Gutiérrez Eréndira
Published: May 2021

En este trabajo se reporta el seguimiento de la calidad del agua de lluvia en el municipio de Atlixco, Puebla para la temporada 2018. El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar la influencia de la altura y de la presencia de contaminantes en la calidad del agua precipitada. Las muestras de lluvia fueron colectadas en el techo de una casa en el centro de Atlixco, y en el techo del convento ubicado en el cerro de San Miguel, lo cual representa una diferencia de altura de 44 m, su composición química fue analizada para 19 parámetros fisicoquímicos mediante técnicas gravimétricas y espectrofotométricas. Los resultados obtenidos fueron comparados con la calidad de agua potable hallándose que se cumplen los estándares excepto en Pb y Cd; asimismo, se encontró una fuerte aportación de fuentes terrestres ya que los cocientes marinos rebasan la unidad, y cuando se evalúan las concentraciones en exceso se halló una gran dispersión ya que los valores van de negativos a positivos. Por último, se hace una análisis estadístico encontrando que las relaciones interelementales para ambos sitios, en su mayoría no coinciden con lo cual se confirma la fuerte influencia de fuentes antropogénicas en el contenido iónico
Análisis geoespacial sobre la distribución de los vacíos urbanos localizados en Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Authors: Curzio Claudio , de la Torre Hector
Published: May 2021

Reflexionar en torno a los vacíos urbanos significa voltear la mirada hacia aquellos predios que se encuentran distribuidos en distintos puntos geográficos de las ciudades y se caracterizan porque aún están a la espera de ser construidos, por consiguiente, se encuentran huecos, baldíos, vacíos en el sentido de no aportar alguna función. En ese sentido, el objetivo del presente artículo radica en presentar una propuesta metodológica especialmente diseñada para estudiar este tipo de elementos urbanos desde el particular punto de vista de la geografía urbana y el análisis espacial. Concretamente, mediante una serie de levantamientos, tanto digitales como físicos, se registraron los diversos vacíos urbanos localizados en la ciudad de Nuevo Laredo, con lo cual se conformó una base de datos que incluyo un total de 3,836 casos de estudio. De esta forma, empleando diversas técnicas de estadística y modelos espaciales, fue posible obtener e interpretar los resultados, logrando identificar con exactitud cuáles fueron los principales patrones y características de dicha distribución geográfica. El presente artículo, además de contribuir al entendimiento más profundo sobre el significado teórico y práctico de los vacíos urbanos, también constituye un referente para que este tipo de modelos espaciales puedan ser empleados como fuentes de información que logren vincularse con distintas variables sociales, generando nuevas líneas de investigación derivadas de este mismo objeto de estudio; o inclusive, dichos modelos también pueden ser de gran utilidad para la formulación de políticas públicas dirigidas a atender este tipo de temática urbana.