bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT OF RIVER KABUL AND SWAT CATCHMENT AREA: DISTRICT CHARSADDA, PAKISTAN
Authors: Bibi T. , Nawaz F. , Abdul Rahman A. , Azahari Razak K. , Latif A.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. Pakistan is prone to natural hazards including floods, in particular, affecting millions of people each year across the country. Patterns from recent years suggest the intensity of flooding are increasing and may continue more aggressively during the coming years because of increased magnitude of the monsoon rains and identified climatic changes in the region. Mapping of flood hazard is essential for planning and mitigation purpose. However, only flood hazard mapping is not sufficient to assess the magnitude of risk to lives and property. Risk mapping is an integral part of pre and post disaster management. Furthermore, the Earth Observation (EO) data could be helpful to update flood risk maps time to time by covering many aspects e.g. population concentration areas, critical infrastructure and commercial areas, to enhance the preparedness planning and mitigation measure against risk of flood. Pakistan has experienced the devastating flood in 2010 due to unexpected heavy rainfall in the monsoon season with enormous losses to property lives and infrastructure in several districts. The Union council Agra, District Charsadda was among the affected most districts by riverine and flash floods. Additionally, growing population in flood plains is another threat to the district. However, to cope with this situation there is immense need to detect risk index to prevent further damages caused by such floods. This study aims to prepare the hazard, vulnerability and risk index for River Kabul and Swat catchment area of union council Agra, Charsadda. the flood risk was identified, and risk index maps were prepared by executing a methodology for assessing risk, based on the physical exposure of the flood hazard, vulnerability of people, and the exposure of critical assets to flood water. Explicitly, spatial flood risk index maps were produced with the help of analytical spatial modeling by considering the areas exposed to flood hazard, morphological characteristics and socio-economic indicators. The produced flood risk maps were verified through visual examination through 3D city flood maps. Results illustrate that the areas of higher flood risk overlapped with the areas of high flood hazard along with high population density and socio-economic exposure to vulnerability.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) SURVEY-ASSISTED 3D MANGROVE TREE MODELING
Authors: Domingo G. A. , Claridades A. R. C. , Tupas M. E. A.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. 3D visualization is a tool that supports geospatial analysis through the application of scientific information. It enhances the quality of standard photography and can be used in many applications. Through this study, a 3D mangrove tree model is generated, as assisted by a tree crown derived from UAV images. The researchers explored different platforms namely: MeshLab, SketchUp (with 3D Tree Maker extension), and Clara.io, to come up with a more realistic three-dimensional (3D) model of a mangrove tree. From an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) derived Digital Surface Model (DSM), an isolated tree crown was selected which was then used as an assisting tool in creating the final 3D mangrove tree model. A default tree object was modified according to the characteristics as described by the DSM. Additional branches and leaves were added to the existing tree object, and its shape was modified to conform to the tree crown. The resulting model may be used to more accurately depict objects in the area to be visualized, however an automation procedure is recommended for an easier and more effective generation of multiple tree models expected in an area.
3D INDOOR ROUTING FOR FIRE EVACUATION PLANNING INSIDE MAIN LIBRARY, UP DILIMAN
Authors: Gelido M. C. L. , Tatlonghari C. R. A. , Macatulad E. G. , Claridades A. R. C.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. 3D indoor GIS is now being widely used as its improved spatial visualization can be applied to a variety of projects – one of which is emergency management in multi-level buildings. This study assesses the fire evacuation plan of the Main Library in the University of the Philippines – Diliman using 3D indoor GIS. Currently, the Main Library has a two-dimensional fire evacuation plan for every floor all following general routes to several exit points. With 3D indoor routing using GIS and network analysis, an origin-based and scenario-dependent evacuation management plan is created to have a more systematic process for fire events. Certain factors – priority of resources, origin of fire, all possible routes and exits, duration of evacuation – were used as basis of the fire evacuation plan assessment. The resulting geometric 3D model of Main Library is presented with both the library patron routes and staff routes that have stops along the way in to save priority resources before proceeding to exit points. Color-coded routes are mapped out symbolizing evacuation time while the route line thickness represents the population count in each route. Furthermore, three obstruction scenarios were created in order to simulate a fire event. Although a fire model was not considered, the scenarios proved to show the versatility of the generated routes in accordance to each case. Additionally, two new exit points were suggested for the ease of the library staff – who had a much longer evacuation time – resulting to an average time deficit of 15.25 seconds.
EXTRACTION OF ELEMENT AT RISK FOR LANDSLIDES USING REMOTE SENSING METHOD
Authors: Hasan R. C. , Rosle Q. A. , Asmadi M. A. , Mohd Kamal N. A.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. One of the most critical steps towards landslide risk analysis is the determination of element at risk. Element at risk describes any object that could potentially fail or exposed to hazards during disaster. Without quantification of element at risk information, it is difficult to estimate risk. This paper aims at developing a methodology to extract and quantity element at risk from airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data. The element at risk map produced was then used to construct exposure map which describes the amount of hazard for each element at risk involved. This study presented two study sites at Kundasang and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah with both areas have experienced major earthquake in June 2015. The results show that not all the features can be automatically extracted from the LiDAR data. For example, automatic extraction process could be done for building footprint and building heights, but for others such as roads and vegetation areas, a manual digitization is still needed because of the difficulties to differentiate between these features. In addition to this, there were also difficulties in identifying attribute for each feature, for example to separate between federal roads with state and unpaved roads. Therefore, for large area hazard and risk mapping, the authors suggested that an automatic process should be investigated in the future to reduce time and cost to extract important features from LiDAR data.
MAPPING OF HIGHLY HETEROGENEOUS URBAN STRUCTURE TYPE FOR FLOOD VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Authors: Tam T. H. , Abd Rahman M. Z. , Harun S. , Kaoje I. U.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. Vulnerability plays an important role in risk assessment. For flood vulnerability assessment, the map and characteristics of elements-at-risk at different scales are strongly required depending on the risk and vulnerability assessment requirements. This study proposes a methodology to classify urban structure type by combining object-based image classification and different high resolution remote sensing data. In this study, a high resolution satellite image and LiDAR have been acquired over Kota Bharu, Kelantan which consists of highly heterogeneous urban structure type (UST) classes. The first stage is data pre-processing that includes orthorectification and pansharpening of Geoeye satellite image, image resampling for normalised Digital Surface Model (nDSM) and followed by image segmentation for creating meaningful objects. The second stage comprises of derivation of image features, generation of training and testing datasets, and classification of UST. The classification was based on three types of machine learning classifiers, i.e. Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Classification and Regression Tree (CART). The results obtained from the classification processes were compared using individual omission and commission error, overcall accuracy and Kappa coefficient. The results show that Random Forest classifier with all image features achieved the highest overall accuracy (93.5%) and Kappa coefficient (0.94). This is followed by CART classifier with overall accuracy of 93.7% and Kappa coefficient of 0.92. Finally, SVM classifier produced the lowest overall accuracy and Kappa coefficient with 88.6% and 0.86, respectively. The UST classification result can be further used to assist detailed building characterisation for large scale flood vulnerability assessment.
MEASURING URBAN RESILIENCE USING CLIMATE DISASTER RESILIENCE INDEX (CDRI)
Authors: Wan Mohd Rani W. N. M. , Kamarudin K. H. , Razak K. A. , Hasan R. C. , Mohamad Z.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. Measuring urban resilience is one of the important processes toward understanding the current and potential future risk of cities to guide the development of suitable policies and strategies related to climate and disaster resilience. Climate Disaster Resilience Index (CDRI) is one of the means to measure urban resilience. CDRI has been adopted at international level and Kuala Lumpur was one of the tested cities. However, in this study the use of CDRI was adjusted by type of disaster, local needs, and the specific study objectives. A comprehensive assessment of all components that include the physical, social, economic, institutions and the environment component were performed to capture the current performance of the case study cities to cope with disasters. This paper aims at testing the CDRI and exploring the importance of measuring urban resilience to gain awareness on the current and potential future risk for better disaster risk management. Findings from the CDRI assessment performed on two cities; Kajang and Ampang Jaya, situated in the state of Selangor were presented. The paper also highlights the underlying factors that inhibit resilience and means on improving the future disaster management and planning of Malaysian cities to become a disaster resilient city. In conclusion, the data obtained from the CDRI assessment able to guide the establishment of Urban Resilience Action Plan for these cities.
IMPROVED PUBLIC TRANSIT ROUTING ALGORITHM FOR FINDING THE SHORTEST K-PATH
Authors: Jeon I. , Nam H. , Jun C.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. Most of the existing public transit routing algorithms were developed on the basis of graph theory. Recently, algorithms are being developed that can compute for O-D public transit paths by using timetable information only, not using network structure consisting of nodes and links. The timetable-based public transit routing algorithm produces one shortest path to destination, using departure time and arrival time by stop. But it has limitations in reflecting additional factors, such as transfer penalty and alternative path selection, in the process of path calculation. In addition, since public transit passengers tend to choose one among various alternative paths, it is necessary to calculate multiple paths rather than a single path as in the existing methods. Therefore, this study proposes an improved RAPTOR algorithm that can consider transfer penalty and produce multiple paths, while it is based on RAPTOR, the existing timetable-based public transit routing algorithm. The transfer penalty was applied at the point of transfer, and differently according to transfer types. As a result of analyzing computed paths of the algorithms before and after improvement, it was found that computed paths with the improved RAPTOR algorithm proposed by this study were more similar to Seoul public transit passengers' actual travel paths than computed paths by the existing RAPTOR alone.
INVESTIGATING THE NATIONAL DIGITAL CADASTRAL DATABASE (NDCDB) DATA HANDLING WITHIN GIS APPLICATIONS
Authors: Abdul Halim N. Z. , Sulaiman S. A. , Talib K. , Majeed Z. A.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. This paper explains the investigation carried out to understand NDCDB data handling within GIS applications. The method used was a case study replicated to five established GIS applications from different agencies, namely eKadasOnline, SKiP, iPlan, TM SmartMap and DBKL Interactive Portal. The case study was propositioned to the statements of; i) “Such methods of applying NDCDB are because user understands its characteristics”, and ii) “such methods of applying NDCDB are because users know how to adopt it.” Cross-case comparison analysis was then conducted to identify rival findings and explanation building. Based on the evidence of the multi-case study, it was concluded that such methods of adopting NDCDB by the GIS applications administrators and developers were because most of them have a partial understanding of the NDCDB characteristics which led to NDCDB being adopted based on the method that they think were suitable. Recommendations are highlighted in this paper to rectify knowledge-based mistakes found in this study, that included; i) ensuring the NDCDB’s cut-off-date; ii) utilises all existing NDCDB layers; iii) ensure to use the map projection parameters are the authorised and official value; iv) understand that the NDCDB utilises the GDM2000 datum with ITRF2000 epoch 2006; v) False Easting and North Easting can be discarded for geocentric datum; vi) adopting the built-in Geocentric Cassini map projection of GIS software is not advisable; and vii) obtaining relevant additional NDCDB layers. With the recommendations emplace, it is hoped the full potential of NDCDB can be tapped especially for multipurpose cadastre implementation including to ease spatial analysis. Data replication, exhaustion of resources, and reduce risks or costly investments made by decision makers, policy makers, developers or individuals can be avoided when NDCDB is fully optimised for spatial analysis.
DEFINING GEOSPATIAL DATA FUSION METHODS BASED ON TOPOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS
Authors: Ahn D. S. , Park J. H. , Lee J. Y.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. Currently, geospatial datasets are produced in various models and formats in accordance with the spatial scale of the real world such as ground/ surface/underground or indoor/outdoor. The location-based services application also uses the optimal data model and format for each purpose. Therefore, there are various geospatial dataset for representing features of the same space. Various geospatial data on same object cause problems with the financial problems and the suitability of the data. In the paper, we reviewed how to integrate existing geospatial data to utilize geospatial data constructed in different models and formats. There are four main ways to fuse existing geospatial information. The existing geospatial data fusion methods consist of a method through geometry data conversion, a method through the aspect of visualization, a method based on attribute data, and a method using topological relationships. Based on this review, we defined a geospatial data fusion method on topological relationships, which is a method considering topological relationship between geospatial objects. In this method, the topological relationship of objects uses the basic concept of IndoorGML.
ROAD EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES FROM REMOTE SENSING IMAGES: A REVIEW
Authors: Kahraman I. , Karas I. R. , Akay A. E.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. The importance of analysis high resolution satellite imagery plays an important research topic for geographical information analysis of cities. Geospatial data plays an important role in important issues such as governmental, industrial, research topics on traffic management, road monitoring, GNSS navigation, and map updating. In this study, road detection from satellite imagery methods are classified as classification-based, knowledge-based, mathematical morphology and dynamic programming. In the beginning, the road structures including feature and model are analyzed. Then, the advantages and disadvantages of road detection methods are evaluated and summarizes their accuracy and performance based on road detection principles. Therefore, in order to obtain remarkable results for road detection, it is better to use more than one method. In after days, performing a complex road extraction from a satellite image is still a necessary and important research topic.
DETERMINING THE LOCATIONS OF POTENTIAL FIREFIGHTING TEAMS BY USING GIS TECHNIQUES
Authors: Akay A. E. , Karaş İ. R. , Kahraman İ.
Published: November 2018

Abstract. Wild forest fires are one of the most important disasters that affect the forest ecosystem especially in the regions with arid climate conditions. Besides, forest fires threats human life and results in seriously property loss. In order to fight forest fires effectively, it is crucial that firefighting team should reach fire location and start fire extinguishing activities within the critical response time. Since firefighting teams are transported to fire locations by fire-trucks, the optimum route with minimum travel time should be determined by considering available road network. “New Service Area” tool under “Network Analyst” extension of ArcGIS can be used to determine a region that can be reached from a point within a specified time period. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the locations of current firefighting teams and investigate locations of potential firefighting teams using “New Service Area” tool. The study area is located in Mustafakemalpaşa in Bursa where forest lands are sensitive to forest fires at the second degree and there is currently one firefighting team in the area. The results indicated that 31.28% of forest land can be reached by current firefighting team within the critical response time. When including new firefighting teams, it was found that accessible forest lands increased to 71.55%. It can be concluded that locating new firefighting teams should be established in the study area to increase the accessible forested areas on time and GIS-based decision support systems can be effectively used to fight forest fires regarding with disaster management.
A simple predictive model for the eddy propagation
trajectory in the South China Sea
Authors: Li Jiaxun , Wang Guihua , Xue Huijie , Wang Huizan
Published: November 2018

Abstract. A novel predictive model is built for eddy propagation trajectory using the multiple linear regression method. This simple model has related various oceanic parameters to eddy propagation position changes in the South China Sea (SCS). These oceanic parameters mainly represent the effects of planetary β and mean flow advection on the eddy propagation. The performance of the proposed model is examined in the SCS based on twenty years of satellite altimeter data, and demonstrates its significant forecast skills over a 4-week forecast window comparing to the traditional persistence method. It is also found that the model forecast accuracy is sensitive to eddy polarity and forecast season.
Effect of deforestation and subsequent land use management on soil carbon stocks in the South American Chaco
Authors: Osinaga Natalia Andrea , Álvarez Carina Rosa , Taboada Miguel Angel
Published: November 2018

Abstract. The subhumid Chaco region of Argentina, originally covered by dry
sclerophyll forest, has been subjected to clearing since the end of the 1970s
and replacement of the forest by no-till farming. Land use changes produced a
decrease in aboveground carbon (C) stored in forests, but little is known
about the impact on soil organic C stocks. The aim of this study was to
evaluate soil C stocks and C fractions up to 1 m depth in soils under
different land use: <10-year continuous cropping, >20-year continuous
cropping, warm-season grass pasture and native forest in 32 sites distributed
over the Chaco region. The organic C stock content up to 1 m depth expressed
as equivalent mass varied as follows: forest
(119.3 Mg ha−1) > pasture (87.9 Mg ha−1) > continuous
cropping (71.9 and 77.3 Mg ha−1), with no impact of the number of
years under cropping. The coarse particle fraction (2000–212 µm) at
0–5 and 5–20 cm depth layers was the most sensitive organic carbon
fraction to land use change. Resistant carbon (<53 µm) was the
main organic matter fraction in all sample categories except in the forest.
Organic C stock, its quality and its distribution in the profile were responsive
to land use change. The conversion of the Chaco forest to crops was
associated with a decrease of organic C stock up to 1 m depth and with the
decrease of the labile fraction. The permanent pastures of warm-season
grasses allowed higher C stocks to be sustained than cropping systems and so could
be considered a sustainable land use system in terms of soil C preservation.
As soil organic C losses were not restricted to the first few centimetres of the soil,
the development of models that would allow the estimation of soil organic C
changes in depth would be useful to evaluate the
impact of land use change on C stocks with greater precision.
Analysis of control-oriented wake modeling tools using lidar field results
Authors: Annoni Jennifer , Fleming Paul , Scholbrock Andrew , Roadman Jason , Dana Scott , Adcock Christiane , Porte-Agel Fernando , Raach Steffen , Haizmann Florian , Schlipf David
Published: November 2018

Abstract. The objective of this paper is to compare field data from a
scanning lidar mounted on a turbine to control-oriented wind turbine wake
models. The measurements were taken from the turbine nacelle looking
downstream at the turbine wake. This field campaign was used to validate
control-oriented tools used for wind plant control and optimization. The
National Wind Technology Center in Golden, CO, conducted a demonstration of
wake steering on a utility-scale turbine. In this campaign, the turbine was
operated at various yaw misalignment set points, while a lidar mounted on the
nacelle scanned five downstream distances. Primarily, this paper examines
measurements taken at 2.35 diameters downstream of the turbine. The lidar
measurements were combined with turbine data and measurements of the
inflow made by a highly instrumented meteorological mast on-site. This paper
presents a quantitative analysis of the lidar data compared to the
control-oriented wake models used under different atmospheric conditions and
turbine operation. These results show that good agreement is obtained between the
lidar data and the models under these different conditions.
Trends in the leading causes of childhood mortality from 2004 to 2016 in Qatar
Authors: Al-Thani Mohammed , Al-Thani Al-Anoud , Toumi Amine , Khalifa ShamsEldin , Ijaz Muhammad Asif , Akram Hammad
Published: November 2018

Introduction: Childhood mortality is an important health indicator that reflects the overall health status of a population. Despite the decrease in global childhood mortality rates over the past decades, it still remains an important public health issue in Qatar.Methods: The data from 2004-2016 were extracted from the Qatar Ministry of Public Health Birth and Death Database. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) was used for coding the causes of death. The childhood mortality rate was defined as the probability of a child dying between the first and the fifth birthday, expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 children surviving to 12 months of age. The sex ratio was calculated by dividing the mortality rate of males by that of females. Mann-Kendall trend test was performed to examine time trends. Relative risks were calculated to examine differences by nationality (Qatari and non-Qatari) and sex.Results: A significant decrease in mortality rate of children aged one to five was observed from 1.76 to 1.05 per 1000 children between 2004 and 2016 (Kendall tau=-0.6, p=0.004). Three prominent causes of mortality were motor vehicle accidents, congenital malformations of the circulatory system, and accidental drowning/submersion. A statistically non-significant decrease in childhood mortality from motor vehicle accidents was oberved for all nationalities (total (Kendall tau=-0.03), Qatari (Kendall tau=-0.14), and non-Qatari (Kendall tau=-0.12)). A significant decrease was seen for total accidental drowning and submersion (Kendall tau=-0.54, p=0.012), while no statistically significant decrease was seen for total congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Kendall tau=-0.36, NS). The Qatari population did have a significant decrease in childhood mortality due to congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Kendall tau=-0.67, p=0.003) and accidental drowning and submersion (Kendall tau=-0.55, p=0.016).Conclusion: The study is a first attempt to evaluate childhood mortality statistics from Qatar and could be useful in supporting Qatar’s ongoing national health strategy programs.
Comparing Vocabulary Knowledge of Sophomore and Senior Qassim University Students
Authors: Alharbi Bader
Published: November 2018

This study aimed at investigating vocabulary size and lexical growth of Saudi EFL students at Qassim University. The primary goal of this research was to examine the vocabulary sizes of English students at Qassim University. The participants consisted of 60 second and fourth year English department students at Qassim University in Saudi Arabia. As this study focused on the vocabularies of Saudi EFL learners, the XK_Lex test was selected as the instrument of measurement. Participants were asked to complete the XK_Lex vocabulary test with its yes/no format, and data was then collected and analyzed statistically. The data analysis showed that the second-year students have a vocabulary knowledge of approximately 2000 words, while senior students know about 3000-3800 words. The results also confirmed that the students possess more word knowledge as they move onto higher years at an appropriate rate. Thus, these results suggest that vocabulary knowledge can be used as an indicator of the students’ progress and academic achievements.
An Assessment of Financial Reporting and Auditing Practices in County Governments of Kenya
Authors: Gaitho Peter Rigii
Published: November 2018

This paper assesses the financial reporting and auditing practices in the County Governments in Kenya. The paper reviews available literature on financial reporting and auditing practices in the Counties. The paper finds weak financial and auditing practices as decried in the Auditor General’s reports since the county governments became operational in 2013. It emerged that the counties kept incomplete financial reports which did not reflect the true financial positions of the counties and were unreliable for proper auditing. The paper recommends the need for county leadership to hire qualified finance and accounting staff to ensure proper financial reporting and auditing in the counties. The paper also recommends the need to strengthen the sanction enforcement mechanism for those found to be involved in financial malpractices. The paper suggests the adoption of new media channels such as Facebook and Twitter in disseminating as well as discussing the financial and audit reports.
Diseño de modelo tecnológico para el uso de Big data en el análisis y visualización de información para la pequeña y mediana empresa
Authors: Rivera Pleitez Guillermo , Ventura Aguilar Yancy Staffany , Cornejo Hernández Saúl Antonio
Published: November 2018

El objetivo de esta investigación fue diseñar un modelo tecnológico que permitiera la incorporación sistemática de las PYMES al comercio electrónico mediante la adecuación y actualización de su tecnología informática en uso. Se presenta la base documental técnica de los elementos involucrados en el área de Big Data que deberán considerarse para elaborar el modelo. Se realizó un estudio exploratorio descriptivo mediante la aplicación de encuestas a PYMES de servicios del departamento de San Salvador para identificar su infraestructura tecnológica y analizar cómo esta puede facilitar su incorporación al comercio electrónico. Se elaboró una guía metodológica en la que se reflejó el uso de herramientas Big Data para almacenar, procesar y analizar grandes cantidades de datos, a fin de obtener conclusiones que ayuden a cualquier empresa en la toma de decisiones, independientemente del rubro en el que operen. Con los dataset1 públicos utilizados, que son datos no estructurados, se muestra a las PYMES la forma dinámica de obtener información útil de datos de clientes, preferencias de productos, regiones de mayor venta, presentación de productos que los clientes prefieren, categorías de productos y cualquier otro tipo de información que la empresa necesite que esté contenida en la base de datos. Con esta información, la empresa puede tomar decisiones, conocer preferencia de los clientes, clasificar por categorías los productos, proyectar ventas y conocer la tendencia del mercado.Revista ciencia, cultura y sociedad Vol. 4 No. 2 julio-diciembre 2017; 7-13
Incorporación de personas con discapacidad al mercado laboral en la ciudad de San Miguel
Authors: Vaquerano Benavides José Rigoberto
Published: November 2018

El abordaje de la situación laboral del sector identificado como Personas con Discapacidad (PCD’s) permite reconocer que éste ha sido históricamente relegado en el país a subsistir, dependiendo económicamente de familiares, caridad pública o como parte del sector informal de la economía, obteniendo escasa remuneración por su trabajo. Quienes han logrado obtener un empleo ha sido por la intermediación del Ministerio de Trabajo, ONG´s que trabajan con el sector o por mandato de la “Ley de Equiparación de Oportunidades” vigente desde el año 2000, que contempla en su artículo 24 integrar una persona con discapacidad por cada 25 empleados que laboren. Partiendo de esta realidad se estableció como propósito de investigación realizar un mapeo de Personas con Discapacidad (PCD’s) para gestionar estrategias de incorporación al mercado laboral en la ciudad de San Miguel. Se identificaron sus condiciones sociodemográficas, posibilidades de acceso al empleo formal, situación ocupacional del sector en relación a los requerimientos del mercado laboral y se analizó la legislación a fin de constatar el cumplimiento de normativas. Considerando que 48,763 Personas con Discapacidad residen en el departamento y 27,178 en la ciudad de San Miguel se recabó información que permitió describir condiciones personales y laborales del sector, como insumo para quienes toman decisiones en favor de los mismos. La información fue proporcionada por los PCD´s, empresas que les brindan empleo e instituciones que atienden las necesidades del sector.Revista ciencia, cultura y sociedad Vol. 4 No. 2 julio-diciembre 2017; 24-32
Política internacional no pensamento de Alberto Torres
Authors: Fernandes Maria Fernanda Lombardi
Published: November 2018

Em geral estudos de pensamento político e social brasileiro são voltados à compreensão acerca da formação do país, questões como a inserção do Brasil no mundo, a preocupação com a política internacional têm sido, muitas vezes, colocadas de lado, deixadas preferencialmente aos estudos das áreas do Direito e das Relações Internacionais. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é analisar duas obras de Alberto Torres, Vers la Paix (1909) e Le Problème Mondial (1913), em especial a primeira, em que Torres apresenta um projeto de organização de uma Corte Internacional de Justiça, e discutir as propostas do autor em relação à política internacional e ao lugar que o Brasil teria no concerto das nações.
A Comprehensive Review of Physical Examination Tests of the Cervical Spine, Scapula, and Rotator Cuff
Authors: Hippensteel K. J. , Brophy Robert , Smith Matthew V. , Wright Rick W.
Published: November 2018

A thorough physical examination of the shoulder and cervical spine is critical in establishing a focused differential diagnosis of the pathology in and around the shoulder joint. Numerous tests have been described in the literature to help improve the diagnostic accuracy of specific shoulder or cervical spine pathology. A comprehensive approach for the physical examination of the cervical spine, scapula, and rotator cuff is presented and descriptions on how the tests are performed and the evidence behind why specific tests are used in enabling improved diagnosis of shoulder pathology are discussed.
Rom for ulike religioner og livssyn i barnehagen
Authors: Fellah Laila
Published: November 2018

Jeg er barnehagelærer og pedagogisk leder i en bydel der jeg møter et kulturelt mangfold av mennesker hver eneste dag. Barnehager er møtesteder hvor man kan arbeide med holdninger og inkludering i møte med barn, og kan være en viktig arena for kunnskapsutveksling mellom store og små. I tillegg er barnehager en arena der foresatte med ulik religiøs bakgrunn møtes. Dette kan bidra til større forståelse og kunnskap om hverandre. Rammeplan for barnehagens innhold og oppgaver (2011) er eksplisitt på at vi må gjenspeile det kulturelle mangfoldet som representeres i barnehagen, og ett av fagområdene vi skal arbeide med er etikk, religion og filosofi. Hvordan kan barnehagene få til dette på en god måte?
Redaktøren har ordet/Nytt fra nett
Authors: Walby Fredrik A. , Amundsen Kirsti
Published: November 2018

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Selvmord Status Skjema – begrepenes relevans for akuttinnlagte suicidale pasienter og helsepersonells erfarte nytteverdi
Authors: Veland Martin , Bruaset Geir Tarje , Walby Fredrik A.
Published: November 2018

På Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus er det gjennomført et prosjekt for å undersøke hvorvidt Selvmord Status Skjema (SSF) er hensiktsmessig å bruke i akuttpsykiatrisk setting. Prosjektet har hatt til hensikt å undersøke hvordan lidelsestrykk gjenspeiler seg når pasienter vurderer lidelse ut fra opplevelse av psykisk smerte, stress, indre uro, håpløshet og selvhat, som er fem psykologiske begreper i SSF. Psykometriske egenskaper ved SSF og inter-rater reliabiliteten til kodemanual for kvalitative beskrivelser er undersøkt. I hvilken grad SSF er vurdert å være et nyttig verktøy er undersøkt fra perspektivet til miljøpersonell og behandlere. Resultater: Det ble funnet et gjennomsnittlig høyt lidelsestrykk hos utvalget. Den interne validiteten mellom begrepene ble undersøkt, og korrelasjonsforholdet mellom begrepene viste seg å være godt innfor akseptable verdier. Inter-rater reliabilitet for kvalitative variabler var lav. Både miljøpersonell og behandlere opplever SSF som et hensiktsmessig verktøy til bruk på en akuttpsykiatrisk sengepost. Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital completed a project to investigate whether Suicide Status Form (SSF) is appropriate to use in the acute psychiatric setting. The project has been designed to examine how suffering is reflected from the psychological experience of psychological pain, stress, agitation, hopelessness and selfhate, which is the five psychological concepts in the SSF. Psychometric properties of the SSF and inter-rater reliability of the code manual for qualitative descriptions are investigated. To what extent SSF is considered to be a useful tool is examined from the perspective of nursing staff and therapists. Results: We found an average high level off suffering in the sample. The internal validity of the concepts were investigated, and the correlational relationship between the concepts proved to have acceptable values. Inter-rater reliability for qualitative variables was low. Both the nursing staff and therapists find SSF appropriate to use in an acute psychiatric setting.
Nasjonale retningslinjer for forebygging av selvmord i psykisk
helsevern. Tilpasninger til målgruppen: barn/unge i
spesialisthelsetjenesten
Authors: Østlie Kristin , Reinholdt Nils Petter , Lindmark Johan
Published: November 2018

Nasjonale retningslinjer for forebygging av selvmord i psykisk
helsevern ble publisert i 2008, og i tiden etterpå har det vært mye
oppmerksomhet knyttet til implementering av disse i helseforetakene. RVTS Øst og
Sør har gjennom oppdragsbrev fra Helsedirektoratet fått i oppgave å bistå
sykehusene i dette arbeidet. Gjennom vårt arbeid ute i foretakene/sykehusene har
det blitt fremhevet et behov for operasjonalisering av retningslinjene med tanke
på en bedre tilpasning til målgruppen barn og unge i spesialisthelsetjenesten.
Med bakgrunn i dette tok RVTS Øst initiativ til etablering av et faglig nettverk
der alle foretakene/ sykehusene ble invitert til å delta. Deltakerne har til
sammen bred og solid kompetanse forskningsmessig og klinisk, og har gjennom sin
forankring representert både døgnbehandling og det polikliniske perspektiv.
Nettverket har møttes tre ganger i løpet av 2011 i tillegg til at deler av
arbeidet har foregått lokalt, og i undergrupper. Sentrale tema i arbeidet har
vært: alderstilpasning, nettverk, kartlegging, vurdering og dokumentasjon. Fra
RVTS og arbeidsgruppen foreslås det at man ved de enkelte helseforetak anvender
dette dokumentet som grunnlag for egne prosedyrer/retningslinjer. Dokumentet har
til hensikt å øke kvaliteten i det selvmordsforebyggende arbeidet for barn og
ungdom i spesialisthelsetjenesten.

Norwegian guidelines for Suicide prevention in psychiatric health care were published in 2008,
since then there has been much focus on the implementation process of these in the Norwegian hospitals.
RTVS (Regional centre for Trauma and Sucide Prevention) East and South have via
directive letters from the Directorate of Health been given the task of
assisting the hospitals in this work. Through our work in the health care
hospitals there has been voiced a need for systematization of the rules
regarding a better application for the target groups children and adolescents in
the specialist health service. With this background RTVS initiated the
establishing a professional network in which all hospitals were invited to
participate. The participants jointly have a broad and solid competence as to
research and clinical practice and have through their joint effort represented
hospitalized as well as out patient perspectives. The network has met three
times during 2011, and in addition parts of the work has been done locally and
in subgroups. Main themes of the work have been: age related adaption, network,
mapping, evaluation and documentation. RTVS and the working group suggest that
the hospitals individually use this document as a foundation for their own
procedures/guidelines. The document intends to enhance the quality Suicide
prevention efforts for children and adolescents in the special health
service.
Adolescent attitudes about altruistic suicide
Authors: Czabanski Adam , Lester David
Published: November 2018

A survey of 1,019 Polish high school students found that some forms of altruistic suicide were viewed favorably, whereas other forms were viewed very negatively. A relatively more negative view in general toward altruistic suicide was associated with being more religious, whereas a relatively more positive view was associated with personal involvement in suicidal behavior and having friends who had committed suicide.
7. nasjonale konferanse om selvmordsforskning og –forebygging
Authors: Larsen Kim
Published: November 2018

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Diego De Leo: Turning points
Authors: Larsen Kim
Published: November 2018

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Ian Marsh: Suicide: Focault, history and truth.
Authors: Larsen Kim
Published: November 2018

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Støtte til forældre til selvmordstruede sønner og døtre - metodeovervejelser
Authors: Fleischer Elene , Knudsen Anna
Published: November 2018

Artiklen beskriver udvikling af en model, et gruppetilbud, hvor der ydes støtte og rådgivning til forældre til selvmordstruede sønner og døtre. En model, der håndterer de mange udfordringer, forældre står over for efter en søn eller datters selvmordsforsøg. De adspurgte forældre gav udtryk for, at støtten til deres barn eller ung efter selvmordsforsøg var tilstrækkelig, men de oplevede en mangel på effektiv støtte til sig selv og familien som helhed. Behandlerteamet (forfatterne til denne artikel, der også har været de primære gruppeledere de sidste tre år) udviklede en model for samtale og intervention i mindre grupper (4–8). Her kunne forældrene dele deres bekymringer, frustrationer, vrede og angst med andre ligestillede forældre. Gruppesessionerne blev ledet af to fagfolk, der også involverede psykoedukation med fokus på behandling af depression, borderline, tilbagefald og kommunikationsmønstre. Det var nødvendigt for gruppelederne at udvikle en omkostningslav model for støtte og rådgivning. Det var derfor en forudsætning, at modellen kunne anvendes af fagprofessionelle frivillige. Modellen har vist sig effektivt til at minimere frafald til gruppesamlingerne, og forældrene udtrykte generelt en højere grad af selvtillid undervejs og ved afslutningen af forløbet, end de havde i begyndelsen. Det formodes, at de profylaktiske indsatser målrettet unges selvmordsadfærd vil være mere effektive, hvis disse kombineres med rådgivning og støtte til forældrene. The idea of this project was to clarify to what extent parents of suicidal children and adolescents need support to handle the many challenges they must confront following a child or adolescents suicide attempt. The parents generally expressed that the support for their child or adolescent after the suicide attempt was adequate and sufficient; however, they felt a lack of effective support for themselves. The research group developed a model for group therapy in smaller groups (4–8), where the parents could share their anxieties, frustrations, anger, and remorse with like-minded persons. The sessions, conducted by two professionals, also involved psycho-education focusing on treatment of depression, borderline, recidivism, and communication patterns. It was imperative for the therapists to develop a cost effective model for this specific kind of treatment, which was achieved by involving skilled volunteers. The model has shown its effectiveness in minimizing the drop-out rate of parents and most parents expressed a much higher degree of selfconfidence. The prophylactic efforts towards suicidal behavior among younger people probably are more effective if combined with counseling and support to the involved parents.
Traumatisk stress og suicidal atferd
Authors: Mehlum Lars
Published: November 2018

Eksponering for ulike former for traumatisk
stress forekommer langt hyppigere
enn vi vanligvis tenker oss, men blir ofte
oversett hos personer som mottar behandling
i tilknytning til suicidal atferd.
Både klinisk erfaring og forskning gir
klare holdepunkter for at eksponering
for traumatisk stress gir en økt og langvarig
risiko for suicidal atferd. I denne
artikkelen gis en oversikt over disse sammenhengene
og hvilke faktorer som kan
bidra til å forklare dem. Ulike implikasjoner
drøftes, og det konkluderes med
at i kliniske sammenhenger bør muligheten
for traumeeksponering tas i betraktning
når selvmordsrisiko vurderes
og behandling planlegges. I suicidologisk
forskning kan et økt fokus på psykiske
traumer gi oss større kunnskaper om
samspillet mellom individuelle sårbarhetsfaktorer
og miljøbelastninger i
utviklingen av selvmordsrisiko.
Traumatic stress exposure is far more
frequent than we usually think, but is
often overlooked in patients presenting
with suicidal behaviour. Both clinical
experience and growing research evidence
indicate, however, that exposure
to traumatic stress increases the risk of
subsequent suicidal behaviour. This
paper provides a review of the association
between traumatic stress exposure
and suicidal behaviour and discusses
what factors may contribute to explain
this association. Several implications
for clinical practice are highlighted.
There is a need to take the possibility
of traumatic exposure into consideration
in clinical settings when assessing
suicide risk and planning interventions
and treatments. Furthermore, research
into traumatic stress may enhance our
understanding of the interplay between
individual vulnerability factors and environmental
stress in the development
of suicidality.
Twitter postings and suicide: An analysis of the postings of a fatal suicide in the 24 hours prior to death
Authors: Gunn John F. , Lester David
Published: November 2018

In the 24 hours prior to her death by suicide, a young girl made 145 posts on Twitter. In the posts, she outlines her history of incestuous sexual abuse, rape, and risky sexual behavior. These posts were analyzed using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC). Trends were found indicating an increase in positive emotions over the 24 hours and a change in focus from the self to others. This first study of posts on Twitter by a person about to commit suicide provides hypotheses for future studies of this medium for communication.
Clinical Utility of Chromosome Genomic Array Testing for Unclassified and Advanced-Stage Renal Cell Carcinomas
Authors: Andeen Nicole K. , Qu Xiaoyu , Antic Tatjana , Tykodi Scott S. , Fang Min , Tretiakova Maria S.
Published: November 2018

Context.—

Cytogenomic analysis provides a useful adjunct to traditional pathology in the categorization of renal cell carcinomas (RCCs), particularly in morphologically ambiguous cases, but it has disadvantages, including cost.

Objective.—

To define the clinical scenarios in which this technology has direct clinical applications.

Design.—

DNA was isolated from paraffin-embedded tissue from 40 selected cases of RCC. Chromosome genomic array testing was performed using the OncoScan.

Results.—

Of 23 cases of unclassified renal tumors, 19 (83%) were reclassified with incorporation of cytogenetic and histologic features, including 10 as clear cell RCC, 2 as collecting duct carcinoma, 2 as papillary RCC, and 1 as novel TFEB-amplified tumor lacking TFEB translocation. Of 5 tumors with “hybrid” oncocytic features, 3 were reclassified as an eosinophilic variant of chromophobe RCC and 1 as oncocytoma. Appropriate staging in 2 patients was determined by identifying distinct, nonshared cytogenetic profiles. Of 11 cases of metastatic clear cell RCC, 7 (63%) had cytogenetic features associated with a poor prognosis.

Conclusions.—

We identified 5 scenarios in which chromosome genomic array testing has direct clinical utility: (1) to investigate unclassified RCCs, (2) to understand tumors with “hybrid” features and “collision” tumors, (3) to determine appropriate staging in questions of bilateral tumors and/or metastases, (4) to identify chromosomal aberrations in metastatic clear cell RCCs associated with a worse prognosis, and (5) to identify new entities. This has practical value in our institution, where a molecular profile diagnostically separating morphologically difficult to classify clear cell, papillary, chromophobe, and unclassified RCC influences treatment recommendations and clinical trial eligibility.