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Characterization of the Thermal Behavior of Semi-Exterior Laundry Spaces in an Overheating Passivhaus Residential Building in Bilbao, Spain
Authors: Otaegi Jorge , Hernández-Minguillón Rufino J. , Rodríguez-Vidal Iñigo
Published: January 2024

Overheating in buildings is a growing challenge in temperate climates, even in those where the traditional design focus was on protecting from cold and winter energy savings. This paper addresses a collateral problem that arose during the study of overheating in a residential Passivhaus building in Bilbao, northern Spain. Specifically, the local climate of three laundry spaces was investigated, where high daytime and nighttime temperatures were recorded. An extensive monitoring campaign was carried out with different durations up to more than 21,000 h over four years, and the collected data were compared with outdoor climatic conditions. The results allowed for characterizing the thermal behavior of these semi-outdoor spaces and show the magnitude of the problem, quantifying it. Laundry spaces were confirmed to be hotter and dryer than the outdoor climate almost always. The mean average difference between the monitored rooms and the exterior was quantified to be around positive 5 °C during both daytime and nighttime. Extreme heat events were documented, with maximum temperatures above 50 °C and temperature differentials of up to 15.85 °C. In addition, this article comments on the impact of overheating these laundry spaces on the interior of the dwellings, pointing out the differences between the assumptions made during the design phase of the project and the observed or measured reality. Questions were raised about the possible implications of the peculiar performance of these semi-outdoor spaces on the mechanical heat recovery ventilation system (MHRV). The data presented in this article revealed and quantified a design flaw that went unnoticed by all agents involved in the planning, design, and construction of the 361-apartment project. The inability to predict the behavior of the studied spaces has had a negative impact on building performance during the summer months and has prevented the implementation of strategies that could have been beneficial in other periods. A thorough analysis of the thermal behavior of similar spaces becomes essential to prevent performance gaps in future projects and to inform adequate building modeling in the design stages.
Promoting Sustainable Transportation: A Transtheoretical Examination of Active Transport Modes
Authors: Batool Tooba , Ross Veerle , Blerk Jade Van , Neven An , Dendale Paul , Janssens Davy , Wets Geert , Brijs Kris
Published: January 2024

The use and promotion of active transportation has been scientifically proven to play a fundamental role in influencing global sustainable development goals. Despite increased recognition, there is a notable gap in understanding how to effectively transition the general population from convenience-oriented transport to embracing active modes. The application of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) in understanding the utilization of active transport modes is currently constrained. The first aim is to include measuring the readiness to change in the use of active transport modes to increase physical activity (PA) using a continuous measure (i.e., University of Rhode Island Change Assessment, URICA). A second aim is to determine whether the decisional balance (perception of pros and cons) and self-efficacy increase as respondents progress through the stages of change as well as with the increase in self-reported active transport use. In total, 260 university students and staff filled out an online survey containing self-reported use of active transport modes and TTM constructs. The results suggest that URICA successfully identifies five stages of change. The decision balance and self-efficacy of the behaviour increase as individuals progress through the stages. The same is also true for the use of active transport modes.
Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Performance and Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors on Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kibira National Park, Burundi
Authors: Nyirarwasa Anathalie , Han Fang , Yang Zhaoping , Mperejekumana Philbert , Dufatanye Umwali Edovia , Nsengiyumva Jean Nepo , Habibulloev Sharifjon
Published: January 2024

In Kibira National Park, Burundi, socioeconomic and demographic factors lead to environmental performance challenges that impede biodiversity; thus, understanding the impact of these determinants on land use and land cover change is important to address these challenges. In this study, a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) model was used to quantify the impact of socioeconomic and demographic factors on land cover/land use (LCLU) changes using Landsat images captured between 1990 and 2021. In addition, the impact of the environmental performance index (EPI), particularly ecosystem vitality (ECO), on landscape fragmentation was examined using a Spearman correlation analysis. A Pearson correlation analysis and a principal component analysis (PCA) were used to investigate the connections between the indicators of relevance in this study. The results reveal a decrease in forestland from 86.1% to 81.32%, a decrease in water bodies from 0.352% to 0.178%, and a decrease in open land from 2.124% to 1.134%, whereas grassland increased from 11.43% to 17.37% between 1990 and 2021. The landscape fragmentation in the edge density, contagion (CONTAG), largest patch index (LPI), number of patches (NP), and patch density (PD) was reduced in 2011 but increased again from 2016 to 2021, when only the ED fragmentation continued to decrease. The MANOVA results show that the rural population had a significant impact on LCLU changes at the 5% level of significance. Demographic factors significantly contributed to changes in grassland and forestland at a probability of 5%. In addition, moderately significant connections were observed between population growth per year and water and between gross domestic product (GDP) and grassland at the 10% level. ECO issues in ecosystem services (ECSs) were statistically significant for the increased fragmentation metrics, while biodiversity and habitat (BDH) were important for reducing the edge density (ED) at a 5% level of significance. The Pearson correlations showed a substantial positive relationship between the socioeconomic and demographic components, whereas a negative connection was found between the forestland and BDH indicators. These findings are essential for understanding the significant drivers of LCLU changes and the influence of environmental performance on the landscape pattern.
Cocoa, Palm Tree, and Cassava Plantations among Smallholder Farmers: Toward Policy and Technological Efficiencies for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Southern Nigeria
Authors: Amuda Yusuff Jelili , Alabdulrahman Sarah
Published: January 2024

This study is basically and centrally focused on the review of the extant literature in exploring the challenge of the under-utilization of natural fertile land for the cultivation and farming of different crops such as cocoa, palm tree, and cassava, which remain an important sector of the economy for sustainable socio-economic development in the southern part of Nigeria. The review of the cursory literature is necessary to bridge the gap in the existing body of knowledge, especially by addressing the less attention paid to exploring the non-oil sector of the economy such as cocoa, palm tree, and cassava as well as connecting policy and agro-technology to maximize agricultural productivity for the purpose of sustainable socio-economic development. The primary objective of this study is to explore cocoa, palm tree, and cassava plantations among smallholder farmers in order to enhance sustainable socio-economic development in the country. The methodology used in this study is a systematic literature review (SLR) cum content analysis (CA) of secondary sources or relevant literature whereby six themes were generated and analyzed. A consistent approach was used in order to establish exhaustive searching strategies and single-line search strategies such as using field codes and parentheses as part of a systematic literature review. The results indicated that smallholder farmers have been actively partaking in cocoa plantation, and the government has been supportive of them in this regard in order to achieve sustainable socio-economic development. In addition, agricultural transformation contributes to economic diversification through innovative policy and capacity building among cocoa, palm tree, and cassava farmers in the country, which culminates in improving the overall welfare of the smallholder farmers in attaining sustainable socio-economic development. In conclusion, it is noteworthy to say that giving support, especially cocoa, palm tree, and cassava seedlings, to smallholder farmers can be instrumental in bridging the vacuum created by poverty and unemployment which could be regarded as mechanisms for attaining sustainable development. The importance of the study was manifested in the practical aspect of giving concrete support to the smallholder farmers, and the innovativeness of the study is reflected in the advocacy for the efficiencies and effectiveness of agricultural policy and technology integration into the sector. It is therefore suggested that interventions of individual philanthropists, government, and international communities will boost the morale and resilience of the farmers toward enhancing cocoa, palm tree, and cassava production in order to enhance sustainable socio-economic development among smallholder farmers in particular and to maximize national economy growth in general.
Communication and Social Sustainability: Information Disorder and the Risk of Pollution in the Italian Hybrid Media Ecosystem
Authors: Ciofalo Giovanni , Lenzi Francesca Romana , Ciammella Fabio
Published: January 2024

Over the past three decades, a social dimension of sustainability has been established. Much like the environment, society also suffers from forms of pollution that pose a threat to community development. The phenomenon of information disorders, commonly referred to as fake news (FNs), represents an emblematic case of pollution of public discourse. This is particularly evident in the hybrid media ecosystem, where individuals construct their own information pathways in response to a process of deep mediatization. Considering this scenario, especially in the Italian context, research was conducted to investigate the impact of fake news on social sustainability. The survey was constructed around four research areas: sociodemographic factors, news consumption patterns, information disorders, and personal values. A non-probabilistic sample of the Italian population was drawn, totaling n = 399 individuals distributed throughout the country. The responses were analyzed using both single-variate and multivariate analyses. Specifically, a Social Sustainability Index (SSI) was synthesized from the analysis of sustainability indicators. This index revealed four levels of different behaviors concerning media use, political orientations, and especially, belief in fake news. Thus, a link seems to emerge between sustainability and the ability to inhabit the communication ecosystem properly.
Effects of Different Forest Types on Stoichiometric Characteristics of Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus in Tropical Soils, China
Authors: Liu Hong , Qi Jincun , Liu Daquan , Yang Jiwei , Chen Mingwan , Li Shoupeng , Li Changjiang , Li Changzhen
Published: January 2024

The stoichiometric characteristics of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) in soil can directly reflect the level of soil fertility. In this study, a secondary forest, two kinds of plantation forests (Dacrycarpus imbricatus and Pinus caribaea Morelet), and a primary forest in tropical areas were selected for soil sample collection and analysis. We found that the soil [leucine aminopeptidase (LAP) + β-N-acetylglucosidase (NAG)]/acid phosphatase (APho) value was less than 1, indicating that there was P limitation. In addition, we also found that compared with primary forest, the β-glucosidase (BG) activity and (LAP + NAG) activity of the secondary forest were lower, and the microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) contents were higher. The contents of total nitrogen (TN) and MBN in the Dacrycarpus imbricatus forest soil were significantly higher than those in the primary forest, but the activity of (LAP + NAG) was lower. The structural equation model showed that the factors that significantly affected the total nutrients were the available nutrients (0.396**) and the enzyme activities (0.600**). For the long-term requirements of sustainable development, ecological adjustment and soil nutrient optimization of plantations should be carried out scientifically.
Safety Role and Contribution to Industrial Sustainability
Authors: Marciano Filippo , Cocca Paola , Stefana Elena
Published: January 2024

This Special Issue “Safety Role and Contribution to Industrial Sustainability” aims to stress the relevance of sustainable development by promoting research on the role of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in enhancing industrial sustainability, with respect to three integrated dimensions (i [...]
Digital Communication Innovation of Food Waste Using the AISAS Approach: Evidence from Indonesian Adolescents
Authors: Yuliati Lilik Noor , Simanjuntak Megawati
Published: January 2024

The Attention, Interest, Search, Action, and Share (AISAS) model describes consumer behavior in the era of the Internet and technological advances. This study aimed to analyze the effects of attention, interest, information seeking, and action on knowledge sharing on the issue of food waste. The respondents in this study were 302 students aged between 16 and 25 years across 11 universities in Indonesia, who were either members of a food waste community or not. Respondents were selected using the voluntary sampling method. Data were collected using an online self-administered questionnaire, and analyzed using structural equation modeling through the LISREL 8.80 software. The results of this study reinforce the theory of the AISAS model, which sometimes operates linearly. Our findings revealed that attention had a direct effect on interest and information search; interest had a direct effect on information search and action; information search had a direct effect on knowledge sharing; and actions had a direct effect on knowledge sharing. Suggested government measures include providing advertisements related to food waste that incorporate designs, sounds, visuals, and content to reflect emerging trends. Communities need to increase awareness to reduce food waste through concrete actions or knowledge sharing to rouse public interest.
Methodological Framework for Sustainable Transport Corridor Modeling Using Petri Nets
Authors: Kabashkin Igor , Sansyzbayeva Zura
Published: January 2024

Current models for evaluating sustainable transport corridors often lack a comprehensive framework capturing the multifaceted performance measures vital for holistic assessment especially at the early stages of operation, when detailed information on the performance indicators of these transport corridors is not available. This gap motivates a Petri net-based modeling approach that integrates key sustainability indicators into a flexible simulation tool. This paper details a versatile methodology harnessing Petri nets, specifically Evaluation Petri nets (E-Nets), to assess corridor sustainability across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The proposed framework equips planners and policymakers to explore diverse green corridor configurations under varying conditions. Case studies showcase the model’s capabilities in analyzing real-world corridors, identifying performance bottlenecks, and comparing alternative solutions. The model provides a practical decision-support tool to strengthen strategies for efficient, socially responsible, and environmentally sound transport infrastructure. This research advances the theoretical foundations and demonstrates the practical value of Petri nets as an enabling methodology for modeling the intricate dynamics of sustainable transport corridors. This paper demonstrates how E-Nets provide a visual and quantitative representation of transport operations, enabling stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and potential improvements. This paper discusses the theoretical underpinnings of the E-Net modeling of transport corridors, the advantages and limitations of its application, and suggests avenues for future research to enhance the model’s predictive power and real-world application. The paper concludes that the E-Net approach is a scalable, adaptable tool that can significantly con-tribute to the sustainable development of international transport corridors, providing a framework for continuous improvement in alignment with global sustainability objectives.
Environmental Radioactivity, Ecotoxicology (238U, 232Th and 40K) and Potentially Toxic Elements in Water and Sediments from North Africa Dams
Authors: Hamed Younes , Ayadi Yosra , Hadji Rihab , Ben Saad Amina , Gentilucci Matteo , Elaloui Elimame
Published: January 2024

The natural radioactivity of 238U, 232Th and 40K was measured in water and sediment samples collected from Sidi Salem dam (Tunisia) and Aïn Dalia dam (Algeria) in the Tuniso-Algerian transboundary basin. The samples were measured using a TERRA detector of gamma, beta, and alpha rays, and atomic absorption and gamma-ray spectrometry were used to analyze the levels of radionuclides and toxic elements, respectively. Potentially toxic elements (Fe, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu and Cd) and associated health risks in surface water and sediment of dams were investigated in this present study. The concentrations of Fe, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu and Cd in surface water ranged from 5.430 to 9.700 mg·L−1, 0.022 to 0.168, 0.018 to 0.142, 0.065 to 0.366, BDL to 0.0351, BDL to 0.071 and BDL to 0.048 mg·L−1, respectively. In the sediments, the concentrations of Fe, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cd and Cr were of the order of 136.7, 3.41, 3.22, 0.213, 0.182, 0.15 mg·L−1 and BDL, respectively. The mean radioactivity rates in the water samples were 1.72, 0.068 and 94.6 Bq·L−1 for 238U, 232Th and 40K, respectively (Tunisia dam), and were 1.9, 0.09 and 131.43 Bq·L−1 for 238U, 232Th and 40K, respectively (Algeria dam). The mean 238U, 232Th and 40K radioactivity concentrations measured in the sediment samples were 2.67, 0.18 and 197.87 Bq·kg−1, respectively (Tunisian dam), and were 4.34, 0.27 and 287.61 Bq·kg−1, respectively (Algeria dam). The activity concentration of 40K was higher than that of 238U and 232Th for the water and sediment samples. The activity concentrations follow the order 40K > 238U > 232Th. The cumulative impact of these radio-geochemical elements can cause immediate serious problems in the ecosystem due to their high potential toxicity to the environment and human health in this study area and can be transposable to any other similar region. A good knowledge of monitoring quality and quantity for transboundary water resources and international collaborations are essential to safeguard human health (women’s breast cancer, thyroid cancer, neurological impact) and avoid conflicts, especially during climatic upheavals of drought.
Factors Affecting the Willingness of Arab Residents in Israel to Pay for Green Buildings: Results of a Survey among Potential Homebuyers in Acre and Nazareth
Authors: Abed-Elgani Sonia , Trop Tamar , Ali Saher , Portnov Boris A.
Published: January 2024

Green buildings (GBs) enable the efficient use of resources while minimizing environmental impacts. Yet, GBs’ worldwide uptake is still hindered by various barriers, including the perception of being significantly more expensive than conventional ones. In Israel, several studies have investigated the willingness of prospective homebuyers to pay price premium (PP) for GBs and the associated affecting factors. However, these studies focused solely on the Jewish population and no similar study was carried out in the Arab sector. The present study attempts to bridge this knowledge gap by conducting a face-to-face survey among 215 potential Arab homebuyers in two cities in Israel characterized by a high percentage of Arab residents. Study results were compared to those found in a previous study in the Israeli Jewish sector. Findings indicate that despite their lower familiarity with the GB concept and attributes, prospective Arab homebuyers are willing to pay a much higher PP (10.56% compared to 6.58%) for purchasing a green apartment. This unexpected finding may be attributed to the higher motivation that Israeli Arabs have to improve their housing conditions and social status, which can be related to their larger households, higher household crowding, and stronger perception of housing as a long-term investment.
Practice for Continuous Effect of Technology Transfer in Bridge Maintenance and Management
Authors: Miyakawa Teruyuki , Nishikawa Takafumi , Nakamura Shozo , Koyanagi Yoshimoto
Published: January 2024

As part of international cooperation efforts by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan has implemented technical cooperation projects for bridge maintenance and management in several countries. The authors conducted technology transfer for bridge inspection and repair in technical cooperation projects in Egypt and the Philippines. This paper describes the past shortcomings and future support methods required based on these efforts as well as maintenance efforts in Japan. At the organizational level, we examined goals and strategies for fostering “effective ownership” and the nature of the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Action) cycle, including effectiveness measurement. At the individual engineer level, we examined the need to accumulate and pass on experience. Through these studies, the sustainable management cycle was examined. As a result, the studies identify the importance of flexibility in project monitoring and revision. It is necessary to determine the evaluation period based on actual achievement rather than time constraints. Besides, it is important to elastically reconsider indicators even at higher levels as well as effective countermeasures.
Corticosteroid Dosing Level, Incidence and Profile of Bacterial Blood Stream Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Papic Ivan , Bistrovic Petra , Cikara Tomislav , Busic Nikolina , Keres Tatjana , Ortner Hadziabdic Maja , Lucijanic Marko
Published: January 2024

COVID-19 patients with severe or critical symptoms are often treated with corticosteroids, per contemporary guidelines. Due to their immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory properties, corticosteroids are associated with the development of superinfections. We aimed to retrospectively assess patterns of corticosteroid use and the profiles of bacterial blood stream infections associated with exposure to different dosing levels, in a cohort of 1558 real-life adult COVID-19 patients. A total of 1391 (89.3%) patients were treated with corticosteroids, with 710 (45.6%) patients receiving low, 539 (34.6%) high and 142 (9.1%) very high corticosteroid doses. Bacteremia developed in a total of 178 (11.4%) patients. The risk of bacteremia was of similar magnitude between the no and low-dose corticosteroid treatments (p = 0.352), whereas it progressively increased with high (OR 6.18, 95% CI (2.66–14.38), p < 0.001) and very high corticosteroid doses (OR 8.12, 95% CI (3.29–20.05), p < 0.001), compared to no corticosteroid treatment. These associations persisted after multivariate adjustments and were present independently of sex, comorbidity burden, and mechanical ventilation. The profiles of individual bacterial pathogens differed depending on the used corticosteroid doses. High and very high corticosteroid doses are frequently used for real-life COVID-19 patients with severe and critical clinical presentations and are associated with a higher risk of bacteremia independently of sex, comorbidity burden, and mechanical ventilation use.
Fabricating Irrigators: Contested Hydrosocial Territories and Subject-Making in Spain’s Tagus–Segura Interbasin Transfer Arena
Authors: Bourguignon Nicholas , Villamayor-Tomás Sergio , Boelens Rutgerd
Published: January 2024

This article explores how irrigation farmer (regante) subjectivities are constructed in direct conjunction with the production of modernist–capitalist hydrosocial territories across the Tagus and Segura river basins in central and south-east Spain. We explore the complexities and contradictions of how, at various scales of governance, authorities establish and seek to realize ideal regante subjects across time and space. We mobilize a hydrosocial territory approach, combined with feminist political ecology and hegemony literature, to explore how such ideal subjects are built through Spanish and regional legislation and policies from 1866 to 2023. Through interviews with regantes in six irrigation communities, we identify different ideal and actual regante subjects in territories interconnected by the Tagus–Segura Aqueduct. We analyze how policy shifts lead to multiple and contradictory roles and responsibilities for regante subjects, which are linked to plot modernization, agricultural professionalization, and farmer rejuvenation. These sharpen divisions between smallholders and emerging large capitalist actors. Counterhegemonic territorial proposals resist these pressures by embodying alternative values and imaginaries. We conclude that through such counterhegemonic struggles, subject construction is enriched, identifying real-life existing and future alternatives for more just hydrosocial territories.
Contrasting Distribution of Microbial Communities, Functional Genes, and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Produced Water Treatment Plants with Different Treatment Technologies
Authors: Xie Kunpeng , Zeng Qianzhi , Yu Sihui , Luo Hongjing , Zhang Yongsheng , Ma Changwei , Hu Haoyu , Shi Shengnan , Gong Zheng
Published: January 2024

A massive volume of produced water (PW) generated in the process of oil extraction must be treated effectively due to its threat to the ecosystems and human health. Different biological treatment technologies have been used in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) systems to treat PW. However, their influence on treatment performance has not been investigated. In this study, three PW treatment plants (PWTPs) with different treatment technologies were compared in the following aspects: microbial community structure and assembly, functional genes, and the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The results indicated that different biological treatment technologies led to the variations in the diversity and composition of the microbial community. Phylogenetic bin-based null model analysis (iCAMP) revealed that different treatment technologies deterministically drove the assembly of microbial communities, especially the genera associated with the removal of petroleum hydrocarbons. The results of the metagenomic analysis showed that the genes related to the degradation of alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons were the most abundant in PWTP3, suggesting it had the highest petroleum degradation potential. In addition, the highest abundance of ARGs in PWTP1 indicated the potential facilitation of ARG dissemination in activated sludge systems. Network analysis indicated that the dissemination of ARGs in the PWTPs might be mediated by transposases.
Efficient Decontamination: Caffeine/Triclosan Removal using Rice Husk in Batch and Fixed-Bed Columns
Authors: Almeida-Naranjo Cristina E. , Cuestas Jeniffer , Guerrero Victor H. , Villamar-Ayala Cristina A.
Published: January 2024

Abundant, easily accessible, and low-cost agro-industrial residues represent attractive alternatives for removing emerging contaminants from water. In this work, the aqueous adsorption of caffeine/triclosan onto rice husk (RH) was studied in batch and continuous processes. For this purpose, adsorbents with three particle size ranges (120–150, 300–600, 800–2000 µm) were prepared and evaluated. The composition, structure, surface morphology, functionality, and specific surface area of the RH biosorbents were determined. This characterization revealed that RH primarily consists of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose, making up to 80.1% of its composition. RH also exhibited an irregular surface, with several functional groups (OH, C=O, CH, C=C, C-OH), and a relatively small specific surface area (1.18 m2/g). Batch tests were carried out using different RH sizes, doses (1–50 g/L), and contact times (5–300 min), using 20 mL of caffeine/triclosan solutions (30 mg/L). Tests were conducted to fit the most adequate kinetics and isotherm models. The optimal doses (g/L) for caffeine and triclosan removal were 4.5 and 1.5 with small RH, 8.5 and 2.5 with medium RH, and 50.0 and 10.0 with large RH, respectively. The optimal contact times for all three particle sizes were 180 and 60 min. Triclosan removal was greater than that of caffeine (2.5–25.5%) with all three particle sizes, requiring less adsorbent (2.5–5.0 times) and shorter times (3 times). The experimental data fit better the Sips isotherm and Elovich kinetics models. The small (120–150 µm) particles achieved the highest caffeine/triclosan batch adsorption capacities (6.3/28.6 mg/g). Continuous tests were performed on fixed-bed columns of 1 cm in diameter, packed with 4, 5, and 8 cm of RH, operated with hydraulic loading rates between 2 and 4 m3/m2day. Small particles also reached the highest adsorption capacity in the removal of caffeine (352.7 mg/L) and triclosan (3797.2 mg/L), and the experimental data were well-fitted to the Bohart–Adams model. The research results not only demonstrate the effective removal of contaminants but also illustrate the versatility and applicability of rice husk in various conditions and systems.
The Groundwater Resources in the Mazovian Lowland in Central Poland during the Dry Decade of 2011–2020
Authors: Kaznowska Ewa , Wasilewicz Michał , Hejduk Leszek , Krajewski Adam , Hejduk Agnieszka
Published: January 2024

This article addresses the issue of droughts in recent years in Poland and their impact on the state of groundwater resources. This paper presents the challenges arising from the increasing demand for the use of groundwater for irrigation in agriculture, supplementing water shortages, and potential threats to the water supply of rural waterworks. The main part of this paper focuses on a small catchment area in the Mazovian Lowland, which is one of the driest regions in the country. This article includes definitions, characteristics, and causes of hydrologic and hydrogeologic droughts during the period 2011–2020. In the discussed area, there is generally one groundwater level of the Quaternary age, primarily recharged by rainfall infiltration, which is utilized by all dug wells and a number of drilled wells. The source material consisted of daily measurements of groundwater levels with a free surface from three piezometers located in different land use areas (forest, agricultural, and sparse development). Additionally, daily flows of the Zagożdżonka River at the Płachty Stare gauge station were examined, where the drying of the riverbed in the upper reaches has been observed in recent years. This study investigated the dynamics of hydrogeologic droughts in renewable groundwater resources and the rate of their decline in relation to hydrologic droughts of surface waters.
La Ronda de Noticias en el aula: un punto de partida hacia la lectura crítica
Authors: Perelman Flora Beatriz , Aren Fernanda , Grunfeld Diana , Rubinovich Gabriela , Freiberg Germán , Sain Natalia María
Published: January 2024

Se presenta el análisis de la situación didáctica Ronda de Noticias, puesta a prueba en el marco de una investigación cooperativa más amplia cuyo objetivo es construir, a partir de una actividad conjunta entre docentes e investigadores, secuencias de enseñanza que promuevan la lectura crítica de noticias. Se trata de la primera situación que forma parte de una secuencia en la que posteriormente se propone a los estudiantes comparar detenidamente dos noticias del mismo día editadas en diarios digitales diferentes. Se desarrolló una investigación cualitativa de carácter descriptivo-interpretativo de naturaleza exploratoria en la que se adoptó un enfoque didáctico que promueve la dialéctica problematización-conceptualización desde una perspectiva constructivista situada. Las condiciones didácticas y las intervenciones docentes generadas en la Ronda de Noticias posibilitaron problematizar las prácticas sociales e ideas de los estudiantes construidas en su interacción con el ecosistema mediático y avanzar hacia una conceptualización progresiva del proceso productivo de las noticias, invisibilizado por las empresas informativas. Los alumnos comenzaron a concebir las noticias como una mirada de la realidad realizada en estrecha relación con las audiencias y a distinguir entre los medios que producen la información y las plataformas que la hacen circular.
Ser jóvenes y sostenerse en la escuela. Soportes y reconocimientos en las existencias juveniles
Authors: Arias Lucía Angélica , Di Leo Pablo Francisco , Paulín Horacio Luis , D'Aloisio Florencia
Published: January 2024

En este artículo presentamos resultados de distintos proyectos de investigación y una tesis de maestría en los que abordamos los vínculos entre las experiencias juveniles de reconocimiento y menosprecio en instituciones educativas y los soportes con los que cuentan los jóvenes para hacer frente a la escolaridad secundaria. A partir de la coproducción de relatos biográficos con jóvenes de sectores populares que asisten a diversas instituciones educativas y comunitarias del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires y de la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina, abordamos los entrelazamientos singulares que se producen entre sus condiciones sociojuveniles y sus experiencias institucionales, y qué elementos se ponen en juego para sostener la afiliación a las mismas. Las personas jóvenes construyen y sostienen sus ecologías existenciales y sus trayectorias escolares a partir de la movilización y la vinculación —en ocasiones conflictiva— de diversos soportes en tres grandes intermundos sociales: las familias, las sociabilidades juveniles-barriales y las instituciones educativas. La visibilización de las características, las dinámicas y las interrelaciones de estos intermundos, soportes y demandas de reconocimiento a partir de narrativas juveniles puede ser una herramienta de intervención socioeducativa que contribuya a sostener, fortalecer o reconstruir los vínculos entre jóvenes y escuelas.
Ampliar lo posible entre jóvenes, familias, organizaciones y Estado: soportes y trayectorias en FinEs y universidad
Authors: Gonzalez Federico , Chaves Mariana
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de esta presentación es el análisis de la configuración de soportes que permiten la terminación de la educación secundaria y el ingreso a la universidad de jóvenes que viven en condiciones de pobreza en La Plata, provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Proponemos comprender el despliegue y la activación de articulaciones de lo individual-familiar, lo institucional-organizacional y lo estatal, para crear condiciones de posibilidad de efectivizar —o no— el derecho a la educación. Metodológicamente adoptamos un enfoque cualitativo para interpretar a partir de la perspectiva de las/os actores. Realizamos entrevistas biográficas semiestructuradas a ingresantes a la carrera de Trabajo Social (UNLP) provenientes de secundarios FinEs2 gestionados por organizaciones o municipios; y pusimos en diálogo esta empiria con datos construidos previamente por ambos autores en barrios populares de La Plata. La interrogación sobre las posibilidades de ampliación de derechos se enmarca en un campo de fuerzas mayor que incluye las tensiones de la masificación del nivel secundario, la disputa por la definición de la educación superior como derecho humano, la polémica sobre la legitimidad de lo público y la contienda por las reglas y lógicas de la inclusión social en los capitalismos latinoamericanos como es el caso de la Argentina.
Semantic Theory in Ainkurunuru
Authors: S Sureshkumar
Published: January 2024

The Tamil language can be said to be the oldest of the world's languages. Tamil literature deals with various aspects of life. They contain a variety of literature, grammar, stories, essays, poems, proverbs, etc. Moreover, the Sangam literature depicts everyday life. From the Sangam age to the present period, a variety of writers and books have appeared. The Sangam literature consists of a large number of sections viz., Ettutthokai, Patthuppaattu, and Pathinen Kilkanakku books. Though there is Akam and Puram in the Ettutthokai of Sangam literature, in the third of Ainkurunooru ten songs to each of five thinais, that is five hundred songs are found.  All of these songs were sung by different poets at different times and in different contexts. Though all the Pulavars are Tamils, they all belong to different periods. The Tamil language can vary from time to time. Therefore, the vocabulary of each scholar can vary. It was the Ettutthokai that beautifully illustrated the conditions of life of the people of the Sangam age and compiled them as well as illustrated them clearly. Moreover, the Ettutthokai volume of books has shown the true feelings of the people of the Sangam age such as valour, love, justice, benevolence, humanity, pride, and warmth. In Sangam literature, the imaginary lines about love are classified as Akam and the fields of life such as heroism, love, charity, etc., are classified as Puram.
Solving the Cubic Monotone 1-in-3 SAT Problem in Polynomial Time
Authors: Kettani Omar
Published: January 2024

The exact 3-satisfiability problem (X3SAT) is known to remain NP-complete when restricted to expressions where every variable has exactly three occurrences, even in the absence of negated variables (Cubic Monotone 1-in-3 SAT Problem).
The present paper shows that the Cubic Monotone 1-in-3 SAT Problem can be solved in polynomial time and, therefore prove that the conjecture P=NP holds.
ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LEVENSHTEIN DISTANCE BASED HEURISTIC METHOD OF ARRANGING 2D APICTORIAL ELEMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Authors: SKULIMOWSKI Stanisław , MONTUSIEWICZ Jerzy , BADUROWICZ Marcin
Published: January 2024

The article addresses the challenge of reconstructing 2D broken pictorial objects by automating the search for matching elements, which is particularly relevant in fields like archaeology and forensic science. The authors propose a method to match such elements and streamline the search process by detecting and filtering out low quality matches.
The study delves into optimizing the search process in terms of duration and assembly quality. It examines factors like comparison window length, Levenshtein measure margin, and number of variants to check, using theoretical calculations and experiments on synthetic elements. The experimental results demonstrate enhanced method effectiveness, yielding more useful solutions and significantly reducing the complexity of element comparisons by up to 100 times in extreme cases.
THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON THE E-SERVICES QUALITY THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON CUSTOMER VALUE: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA SMEs
Authors: TRIDALESTARI Ferra Arik , PRASETYO Hanung Nindito
Published: January 2024

The handicraft sector is one of the sectors whose sales have increased rapidly in Indonesia. The problem, however, is the unpreparedness of craft SMEs in applying information technology in their sales activities. In addition, there are also problems in understanding the ability of UKM entrepreneurship on the characteristics of online sales. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of entrepreneurship and information technology on the quality of e-Services and their impact on customer value in craft SMEs in Indonesia. The results of the study show that there is an influence of entrepreneurship and information technology on the quality of online services and their impact on customer value. Entrepreneurship does not have a direct effect on online service quality and customer value but the entrepreneurship variable has a significant effect on customer value through the quality of e-Services and the quality of e-Services becomes the intervening variable in this study.
Kanon w architekturze cerkwi prawosławnej pw. Mądrości Bożej – Hagia Sophia w Białymstoku
Authors: Tokajuk Andrzej
Published: January 2024

W niniejszym artykule autor poddaje analizie cechy architektoniczne obiektu cerkwi prawosławnej pw. Mądrości Bożej – Hagia Sophia w Białymstoku. Autor identyfikuje cechy architektury budynku i odnosi je do kanonów projektowania tego typu obiektów. Punktem odniesienia jest też archetyp architektury bizantyjskiej – obiekt Hagii Sophii z Istambułu (dawny Konstantynopol). Celem badawczym jest odpowiedź na pytania, czy w projekcie białostockiej świątyni zachowano zasady kształtowania formy i detalu architektury bizantyjskiej oraz czy obiekt ma charakter oryginalny. Metody badawcze zastosowane przez autora w trakcie badań to metoda „in-situ” oraz metoda analityczno-porównawcza.
Symbolism of a detail. Architectural masterpieces of the UNESCO Heritage Town of Zamość
Authors: Kielin Katarzyna
Published: January 2024

The Town of Zamość is located in the south-eastern part of Poland and is the worldwide UNESCO Heritage fortress whose beginning dates back to the end of the 16th century. Built in cruda radice, the Zamość architectural value derives primarily from its unique, historical plan which remained the original compositional form envisioned by a brilliant, broad-minded, ambitious man of European Renaissance – Jan Zamoyski. Urban layout of the Town mimics the anthropomorphic distribution of key body parts encapsuled within the  frame of the most up-to-date examples of ‘architectura militaris’ for those times. The smart spatial organization of space allowed not only for the flexible introduction of  new functions in larger, urban scale but also the exposition of the intricate beauty of architectural ornamentation and detail of crucial representative buildings. Within the plethora of reverberating, classic examples of details there are also some which convey important, symbolic meaning which is very much connected to the history of the Town.
Urban Design 1960−2020. Evolution of the curriculum. Case of Faculty of Architecture, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Authors: Szumilas Agnieszka
Published: January 2024

This paper presents the results of research on the evolution of the curriculum of urban design at the Faculty of Architecture of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Poland). Urban Design is one of the many courses that future engineers in the program of Architecture and Urban Design participate in. Urban Design is an important subject, it deals with land development and the organization of public space. Several dozen study programs, project topics and form of classes were analyzed. The teaching of Urban Design was juxtaposed with changes taking place in post-war cities, trends and planning documents. The research results allow us to see the current state of urban design education and in what direction it is evolving.
Habitat – structure and form, design experience in teaching interior design.
Authors: Malec-Zięba Emilia
Published: January 2024

This paper is an attempt to take a closer look on this issue in the context of design experiments carried out in the Interior Design Studio by second-year Interior Design students, Faculty of Architecture and Fine Arts, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University. The formula adopted in the studio is seeking the form, analysing, building structures, experiencing, discussing and making presentations. In designing we refer to numerous disciplines. The design process combines both visual arts, technical and sociological disciplines. The project is conducted with reference to the issues of building a structure of specific content, with distinctive signs of a residential space. The idea of a residential space is built based on material and emotional categories, an analysis of structures that serve equivalent functions, as well as inspirations drawn from culture and science. The presented designs show the multifaceted nature of interpreting and understanding of the residential space. Design education is an endless process that is constantly changing despite the adopted rules and methods, thus making it continuously relevant to exchange experiences and update knowledge on the subject.
On the preservation of the image of the architectural and urban planning complex of Adam Mickiewicz Square in Lviv
Authors: Bevz Mykola
Published: January 2024

Abstract: In 2022−2023, a new hotel building appeared at Mickiewicz Square 9 in Lviv. It was built on the site of an architectural monument dating back to 1839. – the Gudec House. The project of the Gudec House was designed by Viennese architect Wilhelm Schmidt. The monument was dismantled despite the protests of the Lviv community and despite the decision of the Scientific and Methodological Council of the Ministry of Construction of Ukraine on the need for its restoration. In connection with the construction of the hotel, the city authorities announced plans to build an underground parking lot for 40 cars. This initiative sparked a great deal of discussion among monument conservationists and construction professionals. The site for the construction of the parking lot has a very complex hydrogeological structure, which greatly complicates the construction and can also negatively affect the entire historical environment of the square and the surrounding buildings. Another feature of the square is the presence of a number of archaeological sites. These are, first of all, the remains of two lines of fortifications – relics of the High Defense Wall of the 13th – 16th centuries. (in the area of the square are the remains of the Butchers’ tower and the wall curtain from it to the Coopers’ tower) and the remains of the so-called “third” defensive belt of the city center (a defensive line built in 1522−1542 in the form of large artillery corner towers and bastions; the corner towers were connected to each other by a rampart and a wall). These two defense lines had their own moats filled with water. In the 17th-18th centuries, when the fortification function faded away, buildings for various purposes were added to the defensive walls. Their remains may also be present in the underground space of the square. In the center of the square there is a monument to Adam Mickiewicz from 1904 – an object of unique artistic and architectural work. The purpose of this publication is to show what archaeological heritage sites are under the square and to point out the value of these relics for the history of Lviv. The discovery and archaeological disclosure of these monuments will make it impossible to build an underground parking lot here.
The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment in the Relationship between Participative Leadership and Job Performance of Insurance Agents in Surabaya
Authors: Monica Marshella Sheren , Wulani Fenika , Nagel P. Julius F.
Published: January 2024

This study analyzes the effect of participative leadership and organizational commitment on the job performance of insurance agents in Surabaya. The research also identifies the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationship between participative leadership and job performance. Data collection by distributing questionnaires resulted in 94 responses. The data is analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that all the hypotheses are supported. Participative leadership and organizational commitment have a positive effect on job performance. In addition, organizational commitment mediates the relationship between participative leadership and job performance.  This study supports social exchange theory. Moreover, this study's findings show the importance of insurance companies selecting and developing individuals in managerial positions who are able to behave participatively.