bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of latitudinally displaced gravity wave forcing in the lower stratosphere on the polar vortex stability
Authors: Samtleben Nadja , Jacobi Christoph , Pišoft Petr , Šácha Petr , Kuchař Aleš
Published: January 2019

Abstract. In order to investigate the impact of a locally confined gravity wave (GW) hotspot, a sensitivity study based on simulations of the middle atmosphere circulation during northern winter was performed with a nonlinear, mechanistic, global circulation model. To this end, for the hotspot region we selected a fixed longitude range in the East Asian region (120° E–170° E) and a latitude range from 22.5° N–52.5° N between 18 km and 30 km, which was then shifted northward in steps of 5°. For the southernmost hotspots, we observe a decreased stationary planetary wave (SPW) 1 activity in the upper stratosphere/lower mesosphere, i.e. less SPWs 1 are propagating upwards. These GW hotspots are leading to a negative refractive index inhibiting SPW propagation at midlatitudes. The decreased SPW 1 activity is connected with an increased zonal mean zonal wind at lower latitudes. This in turn decreases the meridional potential vorticity gradient (qy) from midlatitudes towards the polar region. A reversed qy indicates local baroclinic instability which generates SPWs 1 in the polar region, where we observe a strong positive Eliassen-Palm (EP) divergence. Thus, the EP flux is increasing towards the polar stratosphere (corresponding to enhanced SPW 1 amplitudes) where the SPWs 1 are breaking and the zonal mean zonal wind is decreasing. Thus, the local GW forcing is leading to a displacement of the polar vortex towards lower latitudes. The effect of the local baroclinic instability indicated by the reversed qy also produces SPWs 1 in the lower mesosphere. The effect on the dynamics in the middle atmosphere by GW hotspots which are located northward of 50° N is negligible because the refractive index of the atmosphere is strongly negative in the polar region. Thus, any changes in the SPW activity due to the local GW forcing are quite ineffective.
The operator difference in absolute geomagnetic measurements
Authors: He Yufei , Zhao Xudong , Wang Jianjun , Yang Fuxi , Li Xijing , Xin Changjiang , Yan Wansheng , Tian Wentong
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Absolute geomagnetic measurement is very important at geomagnetic
observatories. It plays a decisive role in data quality control and
instrument calibration. As absolute geomagnetic measurements from modern
fluxgate theodolite instruments have high precision, usually within
1 arcsec, the measurement results are susceptible to external factors. The
operator difference is one of these factors and has become an important
consideration that can not be ignored with respect to measurement results.
Therefore, an experiment was designed in order to estimate the operator
difference. Six fluxgate theodolites were used and six observers who were
proficient in absolute measurements were invited to participate. The
observers took turns making absolute geomagnetic measurements, and the
operator difference between the observers for each instrument was computed by
comparing baseline values using statistical methods.
PatCC1: an Efficient Parallel Triangulation Algorithm for Spherical and Planar Grids with Commonality and Parallel Consistency
Authors: Yang Haoyu , Liu Li , Zhang Cheng , Li Ruizhe , Sun Chao , Yu Xinzhu , Yu Hao , Zhang Zhiyuan , Wang Bin
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Graphs are commonly gridded by triangulation; i.e., the generation of a set of triangles for the points of the graph. This technique can also be used in a coupler to improve the commonality of data interpolation between different horizontal model grids. This paper proposes a new parallel triangulation algorithm, PatCC1 (Parallel triangulation algorithm with Commonality and parallel Consistency, version 1), for spherical and planar grids. Experimental evaluation results demonstrate the efficient parallelization of PatCC1 using a hybrid of MPI and OpenMP. They also show PatCC1 to have greater commonality than existing parallel triangulation algorithms (i.e., it is capable of handling more types of model grids) and that it guarantees parallel consistency (i.e., it achieves exactly the same triangulation result under different parallel settings).
Rainfall Estimates on a Gridded Network (REGEN) – A global land-based gridded dataset of daily precipitation from 1950–2013
Authors: Contractor Steefan , Donat Markus G. , Alexander Lisa V. , Ziese Markus , Meyer-Christoffer Anja , Schneider Udo , Rustemeier Elke , Becker Andreas , Durre Imke , Vose Russell S.
Published: January 2019

Abstract. We present a new global land-based daily precipitation dataset from 1950 using an interpolated network of in situ data called Rainfall Estimates on a GriddEd Network – REGEN. We merged multiple archives of in situ data including two of the largest archives, the Global Historical Climatology Network – Daily (GHCN-Daily) hosted by National Centres of Environmental Information (NCEI), USA and one hosted by the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) operated by Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD). This resulted in an unprecedented station density compared to existing datasets. The station timeseries were quality controlled using strict criteria and flagged values were removed. Remaining values were interpolated to create area average estimates of daily precipitation for global land areas on a 1° × 1° latitude–longitude resolution. Besides the daily precipitation amounts, fields of standard deviation, Kriging error and number of stations are also provided. We also provide a quality mask based on these uncertainty measures. For those interested in a dataset with lower station network variability we also provide a related dataset based on a network of long-term stations which interpolates stations with a record length of at least 40 years. The REGEN datasets are expected to contribute to the advancement of hydrological science and practice by facilitating studies aiming to understand changes and variability in several aspects of daily precipitation distributions, extremes, and measures of hydrological intensity. Here we document the development of the dataset and guidelines for best practices for users with regards to the two datasets.
Assessment of food trade impacts on water, food, and land security in the MENA region
Authors: Lee Sang-Hyun , Mohtar Rabi H. , Yoo Seung-Hwan
Published: January 2019

Abstract. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the largest water deficit
in the world. It also has the least food self-sufficiency. Increasing food
imports and decreasing domestic food production can contribute to water
savings and hence to increased water security. However, increased domestic
food production is a better way to achieve food security, even if irrigation
demands an increase in accordance with projected climate changes. Accordingly, the
trade-off between food security and the savings of water and land through
food trade is considered to be a significant factor for resource management,
especially in the MENA region. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze the
impact of food trade on food security and water–land savings in the MENA
region. We concluded that the MENA region saved significant amounts of
national water and land based on the import of four major crops, namely,
barley, maize, rice, and wheat, within the period from 2000 to 2012, even if
the food self-sufficiency is still at a low level. For example, Egypt
imported 8.3 million t yr−1 of wheat that led to
7.5 billion m3 of irrigation water and 1.3 million ha of land
savings. In addition, we estimated the virtual water trade (VWT) that refers
to the trade of water embedded in food products and analyzed the structure of
VWT in the MENA region using degree and eigenvector centralities. The study
revealed that the MENA region focused more on increasing the volume of
virtual water imported during the period 2006–2012, yet little attention was
paid to the expansion of connections with country exporters based on the VWT network analysis.
Cylinder pressure sensors for smart combustion control
Authors: Vollberg Dennis , Wachter Dennis , Kuberczyk Thomas , Schultes Günter
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Different sensor concepts for time-resolved cylinder pressure monitoring of combustion engines are realized and evaluated in this paper. We distinguish a non-intrusive form of measurement outside the cylinder, performed by means of a force compression rod from intrusive, real in-cylinder measurement by means of pressure membrane sensors being exposed to the hot combustion process. The force compression rod has the shape of a sine wave with thinner zones equipped with highly sensitive foil strain gauges that experience a relatively moderate temperature level of 120 ∘C. The sensor rod delivers a relative pressure value that may be influenced by neighbour cylinders due to mechanical coupling. For the intrusive sensor type, two different materials for the membrane-type sensor element were simulated and tested, one based on the ceramic zirconia and the other based on stainless steel. Due to the higher thermal conductivity of steel, the element experiences only 200 ∘C while the zirconia element reaches 300 ∘C. Metallic chromium thin films with high strain sensitivity (gauge factor of 15) and high-temperature capability were deposited on the membranes and subsequently structured to a Wheatstone bridge. The pressure evolution can be measured with both types in full detail, comparable to the signals of test bench cylinder pressure sensors. For the preferential steel-based sensor type, a reliable laser-welded electrical connection between the thin films on the membrane and a copper wire was developed. The in-cylinder pressure sensors were tested both on a diesel test bench and on a gas-fired engine. On the latter, an endurance test with 20 million cycles was passed. Reliable cylinder pressure sensors with a minimum of internal components are thus provided. The signals will be processed inside the sensor housing to provide analysis and aggregated data, i.e. mass fraction burned (MFB50) and other parameters as an output to allow for smart combustion control.
Coastal vulnerability assessment: through regional to local downscaling of wave characteristics along the Bay of Lalzit (Albania)
Authors: De Leo Francesco , Besio Giovanni , Zolezzi Guido , Bezzi Marco
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Coastal vulnerability is
evaluated against inundation risk triggered by wave run-up through the
evaluation of vulnerability levels (referred to as VLs) introduced by
Bosom and Jiménez (2011). VLs are assessed through different wave climate
characterizations, referring to regional (offshore wave climate) or local
(nearshore wave climate) scales. The study is set along the Bay of Lalzit, a
coastal area near Durrës (Albania). The analysis reveals that the results
vary due to uncertainties inherent in the run-up estimation, showing that the
computational procedure should be developed by taking into account detailed
information about the local wave climate. Different approaches in choosing
wave characteristics for run-up estimation significantly affect the estimate
of shoreline vulnerability. The analysis also shows the feasibility and
challenges of applying VL estimates in contexts characterized by limited data
availability through targeted field measurements of the coast geomorphology
and an overall understanding of the recent coastal dynamics and related
controlling factors.
Sostener el sentido del Trabajo Social en grupos de análisis de la práctica profesional
Authors: Solé Blanch Jordi , Bossé Beatrice
Published: January 2019

Este artículo propone una reflexión en torno al análisis de las prácticas profesionales (APP) a partir del trabajo realizado por uno de sus autores con un grupo de trabajadoras sociales de diferentes centros médico-sociales del departamento del Drôme en Francia. Se exponen algunas de las situaciones que producen mayor malestar en el desempeño de las tareas profesionales en el campo del Trabajo Social, sobre todo cuando las políticas públicas y los encargos institucionales se topan con algunos de los criterios tradicionales que han regido la profesión. El caso que se presenta ilustra la necesidad de sostener los espacios de análisis de las prácticas profesionales como territorios comunes para preservar, a fin de construir comunidades de experiencia. El trabajo con grupos de análisis de las prácticas profesionales demuestra que los profesionales pueden elaborar un sentido de las mismas para volver a conectar con su identidad profesional y una realidad de trabajo compartida. Todo ello se produce en un contexto en el que el Trabajo Social debe hacer frente a todo tipo de dificultades: desde la ausencia de recursos y apoyos sociales hasta el cumplimiento de protocolos que encorsetan las intervenciones profesionales en nombre de la eficiencia y la optimización de los diferentes programas y servicios.
Familias en situaciones de crisis crónicas: características e intervención
Authors: Jaque Alvear Maritza Elizabeth , Sandoval Dominguez Ailin Ximena , Alarcón Espinoza Marina Cristina
Published: January 2019

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo conocer las características de las familias en situaciones de crisis crónicas y de su proceso de intervención, según la perspectiva duplas de intervención psicosocial. El estudio utiliza un diseño cualitativo de tipo descriptivo en el cual se realizan entrevistas focalizadas a tres duplas técnicos – profesionales chilenas. Respecto de las características familiares, destacan categorías como vulnerabilidad social, funcionamiento desadaptativo, multiasistencia y fortalezas familiares. En lo que se refiere a la intervención, se describen distintas modalidades institucionales y similitudes respecto de los desafíos para el bienestar de las familias y los equipos de trabajo, destacándose el rol de las fortalezas familiares y de la integralidad en los procesos de intervención.
Justice, satisfaction and counterproductive behaviour: A Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory study on Social Workers
Authors: Urien Angulo Begoña , Díez Valdés Vicente , Osca Segovia Amparo
Published: January 2019

Social work professionals have to confront an increasingly strenuous job context (e.g., more users into the system, budgetary cuts, increasing bureaucracy, etc.), and these changes added to their interest in social justice turn their job into a very demanding one. Furthermore, over the few last years, organizational justice has produced a great deal of research, although not in this particular discipline. Based on the Job Demands and Resources theory (JD-R), this paper analyses (1) the direct relationships of job demands (Demands) and organizational justice (Resource) on job satisfaction and on counterproductive behaviour, and (2) the buffering effect of organizational justice as a resource, on the relationship between job demands and job satisfaction, and between job demands and counterproductive behaviour. The sample is made up of 213 social work professionals from various Spanish regions (198 female and mean-age 40.56 years old). Hierarchical regression equations showed that more than job demands, it is organizational justice which is the variable that exerts the highest influence on results (satisfaction and counterproductive behaviour). Specifically, organizational justice explains a great deal of the variance on job satisfaction (40%). Justice also impacts on counterproductive behaviour, both directly as well as reducing the negative effect of high demands. These findings are important both from the theoretical and applied perspectives, since these underline the key role of organizational justice for social workers, beyond job demands.
La DS-DIBA: Experiencia de la elaboración de una herramienta de valoración social y segmentación para los servicios sociales
Authors: Manzano Rodríguez Miguel Angel , Pagés Gaulier Étienne , Solé Pascual Marta
Published: January 2019

La mejora de la eficacia y eficiencia del proceso de atención mediante la segmentación es uno de los retos principales de los servicios sociales básicos de Atención primaria. Para avanzar en este objetivo se ha desarrollado un proyecto de investigación-acción de rediseño y mejora continua, en 16 municipios de la provincia de Barcelona.El procedimento de segmentación se desarrolla mediante un instrumento de valoración social, denominado DS-DIBA, que proporciona confianza, seguridad y robustez en los diagnósticos sociales.El principal resultado es la identificación por profesionales expertos de las situaciones personales y familiares que causan las necesidades objeto de intervención de los servicios sociales; así como de los factores de contexto que inciden en ello. Esta herramienta describe cada situación a partir de evidencias objetivables, las clasifica según su gravedad y frecuencia. Finalmente segmenta cada caso en tres niveles de riesgo en función de la incidencia que presenta para la unidad de convivencia.La implementación del DS-DIBA aporta valor como soporte durante el proceso de intervención social: identificando perfiles comunes entre la población usuaria; avanzando en un lenguaje compartido y estructurado y en la integración horizontal y vertical; ayudando a la focalización del caso; y priorizando la intervención en términos de intensidad de atención y riesgo. El proyecto, además, supone una oportunidad para el análisis del impacto de las políticas sociales en la ciudadanía.
Mediatization and the Internet of Things
Authors: Miller James
Published: January 2019

This article offers evidence from a literature review that mediatization research has yet to engage with the internet of things (IoT). This is a major lack, given the widely recognized importance of IoT phenomena, and may be attributable to mediatization’s limited direct interest in media technology. Through an extended examination of media in cars, the article demonstrates the fertility of a mediatization approach toward what is argued to be a prototype example of the emerging IoT. The article concludes by suggesting future directions for empirical studies.
The status of function words in dependency grammar: A critique of Universal Dependencies (UD)
Authors: Osborne Timothy , Gerdes Kim
Published: January 2019

The article examines the Universal Dependencies (UD) annotation scheme. The UD project is an international initiative to produce treebanks of the world’s languages, whereby the treebanks have been annotated in a cross-linguistically consistent manner. A central aspect of the UD annotation scheme is its analysis of function words. The scheme advocates subordinating function words to content words. This article discusses linguistic and practical motivations behind the UD decision to subordinate function words to content words. It demonstrates that UD choices in this area are not supported linguistically. At the same time, the near convertibility of the UD treebanks to a more linguistically motivated annotation format means that the UD initiative remains of great value to linguistics in general.
The incidence and management of workplace violence among medical professionals in the United States: A methodological pilot study
Authors: Oguagha Ashleigh Chinelo , Chen Jing
Published: January 2019

This study aimed to investigate workplace violence (WPV) experienced by medical professionals in the United States as well as individual and managerial actions following violent episodes and further, predict estimators of WPV. A modified version of the Workplace Violence in the Health Sector: Country Case Studies Research Instruments Survey Questionnaire was used to assess the incidence and management of workplace violence experienced by healthcare workers. Medical personnel from two social aggregation websites were recruited to participate in an online survey. 226 valid questionnaires were received. 48.5\% and 76.1\% of respondents, respectively, experienced physical and psychological violence in the past year. Risk factors for violence included occupation, patient population, ethnicity, and higher levels of anxiety regarding violence in hospitals. Overall, 17.7\% of reported incidents were investigated, 52.4\% of cases saw no consequences meted out to perpetrators and 51.7\% of victims suffered from negative emotions or aftereffects following a violent episode. Only 30.1\% of victims formally reported their experience with violence. The prevalence of violence was high and medical professionals were negatively affected by violence; however, formal reporting of episodes was low and measures combating violence were inadequate. Harsher penalties for perpetrators of violence are needed and hospitals need to implement guidelines that track the management of violence.
The ‘SAFE’ initiative – An innovative approach to safer patient care in a tertiary hospital setting
Authors: Krishnasivam Deepan , Bennett Lesley , Birkett Katherine , Bowles Tim
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Out of hours inpatient care within Australia, defined as the hours outside of 0800 to 1600 hours Monday to Friday, is traditionally provided by on-call medical teams, working in silos, supported by onsite junior medical staff. This model can be associated with poor communication both between and within teams, lack of accountability, failure of escalation, and a reactive model of care. International literature reveals that the outcomes of patients admitted to hospital out of hours are poorer, resulting in a discrepancy in mortality between in and out of hours admissions.Methods: We aimed to reduce the discrepancy in mortality between in and out of hours admissions, as well as reducing overall inpatient mortality. Using a resilience engineering approach, we introduced a novel model of out of hours care - the ‘Safety After Hours for Everyone’ (SAFE) Team. This incorporated a departmental model, with clear and robust internal leadership, external accountability, and formal processes for identification, review and follow up of at risk patients, as well as protocolised escalation processes.Results: The introduction of the SAFE model has been associated with a continuous reduction in the overall Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio (HSMR) from 0.71 to 0.54 (periods January to March 2015 vs January to March 2018. In addition, the SAFE model has been associated with a reduction in out of hours mortality (defined as admissions from 1600 to 0800) from 0.98 to 0.38 (periods January to March 2015 vs January to March 2018). This has been accompanied by a qualitative improvement in the quality of care delivered out of hours, and improved satisfaction with working conditions and training delivered out of hours. Due to a drastic reduction in unplanned Resident Medical Officer (RMO) overtime associated with the introduction of the model, implementation was near cost neutral.Conclusion: The introduction of the SAFE model has been associated with improved hospital outcomes, in conjunction with improved medical and nursing staff experiences, at a low marginal cost. This model has scope to be applied to similar tertiary level hospitals, or modified to fit within most hospital structures. A key component to the success of this model’s innovation, is acknowledgement of the importance of after hours care provision to patients, highlighted by the formation of a department of after hours medicine as part of the SAFE model.
Transforming ESL Teaching Modalities Using Technological Tools
Authors: Angouti Saeid , Jahangiri Karim
Published: January 2019

A qualitative approach was used to analyze the effect of technology on enabling ESL students to grasp new content. The major objective of this research was to explore the techniques and strategies implemented by ESL tutors. The research also identified the technological tools such as smart board computers, and tablets that ESL teachers can use in passing information so as to allow students relate with whatever is being taught. Data was collected through conducting interviews on two ESL tutors who are highly experienced, and by conducting an in-depth literature review. In the findings, four themes became evident. They are; 1) Numerous techniques are applicable in teaching ESL such as tablets, computers, and smartboards; 2) A major benefit of incorporating technology in ESL is higher independency rates among students 3) Various challenges are normally faced by the tutors when using technology to teach ESL including lack of knowledge on how to use the provided technology, poor student engagement, failure of emerging technologies in being user friendly, and off-task behavior. 4) Teachers, parents, and students appreciate the use of technology in teaching and learning. Moreover, this research reviewed the specific strategies that are applied by teachers so as to ensure that there is better receptivity amongst students. This research paper is intended to help provide a better understanding to tutors who may want to incorporate technology in teaching ESL.
The Implementation of Mathematical Problem-Based Learning Model as an Effort to Understand the High School Students’ Mathematical Thinking Ability
Authors: Mustafa Sriyanti , Sari Vernita , Baharullah Baharullah
Published: January 2019

The ability to think mathematically includes many mental activities which involve the workings of the brain. To describe students’ mathematical thinking ability, one of the efforts that can be done is to apply the mathematical problem-based learning model. It involves students to solve a problem through scientific method stages, so that students can learn the knowledge related to the problem and also have the ability to solve the problem. This study aims to describe students’ mathematical thinking ability through Mathematical Problem-Based Learning Model.This type of research is qualitative. The subjects of the study were senior high school students in the city of Parepare. The data collections were conducted by observing the learning process in class and giving the assignment/test to the students. The collected data were then analyzed qualitatively. Based on the results of research and discussion it is concluded that the students ability to think have sequences in the activities of mathematical thinking with the application of mathematical problems-based learning model. Therefore, the students’ mathematical thinking ability is described as follows: (1) identification stage of the problem, (2) the grouping stages, and (3) drawing conclusions.
The Development of Educational Administration System in China
Authors: Yalun An , Du Chenguang
Published: January 2019

China has a long history of education and its educational administration system can be traced back to more than 2,000 years ago. This article focuses on the development of the educational administration system in China through a series of laws, regulations and policies, arguing that China’s current educational administration system-the State Council and local governments at various levels are responsible to guide and administer educational work under the principles of administration by different levels and of a division of responsibilities needs to be further extended and reformed to address the new challenges and problems in the era of marketization and internationalization.
The Impact of Using Brainstorming in the Development of Creative Thinking and Achievement in the English Language of the 10th Grade Students at King Abdullah II Schools of Excellence in Amman
Authors: Al Masri Amaal
Published: January 2019

This study aimed to identify the effect of using brainstorming in the development of creative thinking and achievement in the English language among 10th grade students at King Abdullah II School of Excellence. The study sample consisted of (168) students. The problem of the study was to answer the main question: What is the impact of using brainstorming strategy in the development of creative thinking and achievement in English language of 10th grade students at King Abdullah II School of Excellence in Amman?, to answer this question and the sub questions, the researcher built the study tools, which were: 1) A test for creative thinking in English, prepared by the researcher. 2) Achievement test of English language prepared by the researcher and consisted of (30) multiple choice questions.

The validity and reliability of the tools were verified. The researcher used the semi-experimental method according to the nature of the study. The researcher applied the pre and post study tools to the two groups (experimental and control), Where the students of the control group were taught using the normal way, while the experimental group was taught using the brainstorming strategy. The study was conducted in the second semester of the academic year 2017/2018.

The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences at (α≤0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental group (taught using the brainstorming strategy) and the control group (taught in the usual way) in the pre/posttest of creative thinking. Results also showed there were statistically significant differences at (α≤0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental group (taught using the brainstorming strategy) and the control group (taught in the usual way) in each skill of creative thinking (fluency, flexibility, and originality) in the pre/posttest of creative thinking. And also there were statistically significant differences at (α≤0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental group and the control group in the achievement test of English language.

In light of the results of the study, the researcher proposed some recommendations such as: English language books in the educational stages should include some creative thinking skills, such as fluency, flexibility and originality, and the use of modern methods and strategies in teaching English in different educational stages, such as the use of brainstorming.
KEI is dood, lang leve KEI!? Over de invloed van de digitalisering op het denkproces van griffiers en rechters
Authors: van Toor D.A.G.
Published: January 2019

KEI is dood, lang leve KEI!? Over de invloed van de digitalisering op het denkproces van griffiers en rechters

De wetgever zet in de modernisering van het Wetboek van Strafvordering in op het digitaliseren van het strafproces. Volgens de Raad voor de rechtspraak is digitalisering van juridische procedures ‘een onontkoombare ontwikkeling die maatschappelijk zeer gewenst is’. In de discussie over de digitalisering van juridische procedures wordt echter geen aandacht besteed aan het feit dat het ‘denken met handen’ en ‘denken met het hoofd’ geen alternatieve werkwijzen maar complementaire werkwijzen zijn.
Zintegrowane badanie i ocena stanu ochrony zasobów informacji
Authors: Liderman Krzysztof , Patkowski Adam
Published: January 2019

W artykule przedstawiono propozycję zintegrowanego ujęcia zagadnień oceny stanu ochrony informacji w złożonych systemach informacyjnych. Fundamentem tej propozycji jest diagnostyka techniczna oraz bezpieczeństwo informacyjne. Przedstawiono m.in. zagadnienia wykonywania badań dostarczających podstaw do takiej oceny: testów penetracyjnych oraz audytu bezpieczeństwa teleinformatycznego. W ostatnim punkcie opisano krótko metodykę LP-A wykonywania audytu bezpieczeństwa teleinformatycznego integrującą różne typy badań oraz ułatwiającą wykorzystanie różnych, w zależności od potrzeb, wzorców audytowych.

ABSTRACT: The paper presents a proposal of an integrated approach to the issues of assessing the state of information protection in complex information systems. The foundation of this proposal is technical diagnostics along with information security. Featured, among others issues of performing tests providing the basis for such an assessment: penetration tests and IT security audit. The last chapter of the paper briefly describes the LP-A methodology of performing an IT security audit that integrates various types of research, aiding various audit patterns, depending on the needs.
METHODOLOGICAL ASSUMPTIONS FOR MODELING POLLUTANTS DISPERSION FROM THE INCIDENTAL OPEN BURNING WASTE
Authors: Cuske Mateusz
Published: January 2019

The article presents the possibilities of applying the methodology of modeling the spread of pollutants in the air from open burning of waste using the Gaussian Model of I generation, in the case of modifying the assumptions for the input data, in terms of emission heights and meteorological parameters adopted for modeling. The model was adapted to the assumptions of the SCM model (Source Characterization Model). The publication indicates the suitability of using the described methodology in determinated conditions to forecast the spread of the pollution cloud.
Retoryka prawdy uwidocznionej: Sztuka performansu
Authors: Bobrowska Ewa
Published: January 2019

This paper is focused on the phenomenon of the art of performance and happening, in particular by Allan Kaprow, as well as the forms of selftorture in the art of Chris Burden and Günter Brus. In their expression, performance is sincerity, the moment of truth, bringing out to light what, by the immersion in the stream of life, could remain undiscovered and veiled. The rhetoric of truth in this art is presented, inter alia, in the context of Heidegger’s statements on the essence of art and the function of the process. Performance is a peculiar, modern form of aestheticism, challenging time and the temporary dimension of existence, the limitations of one’s body and the psyche. In this way, the madness of this art comes close to the experience, which Kant describes as the sublime. The form of self-torture in this art discloses the need to escape from the suffering inflicted by being and the Self’s escape from itself in the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas.
Fotografia jako przedłużenie ciała
Authors: Tomaszczuk Zbigniew
Published: January 2019

The text concerns the performativeness of the process of making photographs.
It discusses examples of experiencing photography through such
medium as the photographer’s body. The relations between the photographer
and the technological changes of photography have been analysed.
The main subject is the process of making photographs concluded with
a reflection on the relation between the viewer and the large format photographic
artwork.
LABOR MARKET DEVELOPMENT AS A PREREQUISITE FOR SMART CITY FORMATION
Authors: Tsymbaliuk Iryna , Voichuk Maksym , Kolomechiuk Vladyslav , Uniga Oleg
Published: January 2019

The place and role of the labor market for smart city development are determined. Proposed methodology for
assessing the labor market, according to which the diagnostics of the labor markets development in the regions of Ukraine was conducted. According to the results of the integral indicator calculation, the assessment and grouping of regional labor markets at different levels of development was carried out. Based on the comprehensive application of econometric tools, a model for the development of regional labor markets in Ukraine based on indicators of demand, supply and prices for labor was built, as well as the most significant factors of labor market development is determined. According to the results of the regional labor markets development analysis, prospects for the formation of smart cities located on their territory are determined.
THE CONCEPT OF REAL ESTATE TAXATION BASED ON THE AD VALOREM PRINCIPLE
Authors: Wołowiec Tomasz
Published: January 2019

A property tax (or millage tax) is a levy on property that the owner is required to pay. The tax is levied by the governing authority of the jurisdiction in which the property is located; it may be paid to a national government, a federated state, a county or geographical region, or a municipality. Multiple jurisdictions may tax the same property. This is in contrast to a rent and mortgage tax, which is based on a percentage of the rent or mortgage value. There are four broad types of property: land, improvements to land (immovable man-made objects, such as buildings), personal property (movable man-made objects), and intangible property. Real property (also called real estate or realty) means the combination of land and improvements. Under a property tax system, the government requires and/or performs an appraisal of the monetary value of each property, and tax is assessed in proportion to that value. Forms of property tax used vary among countries and jurisdictions. Real property is often taxed based on its classification. Classification is the grouping of properties based on similar use. Properties in different classes are taxed at different rates. Examples of different classes of property are residential, commercial, industrial and vacant real property. In Israel, for example, property tax rates are double for vacant apartments versus occupied apartments. A special assessment tax is sometimes confused with property tax. These are two distinct forms of taxation: one (ad valorem tax) relies upon the fair market value of the property being taxed for justification, and the other (special assessment) relies upon a special enhancement called a "benefit" for its justification.
O doente em tratamento de tuberculose no município de Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro - participação da família
Authors: Oliveira Monalisa Garcia de , Silva Cleidiani Baptista da , Lafaiete Rute dos Santos , Motta Maria Catarina Salvador da , Villa Tereza Cristina Scatena
Published: January 2019

Este estudo objetivou analisar o enfoque dado pelo profissional de saúde à família do paciente em tratamento de tuberculose no município de Itaboraí, no Rio de Janeiro. A coleta de dados foi feita por meio da entrevista de 100 usuários do Programa de Controle da Tuberculose. Os critérios de inclusão neste estudo foram: doentes de tuberculose em tratamento há mais de um mês e concluintes do tratamento até seis meses antes do início da coleta de dados. Os principais achados foram: a importância da participação da família para obtenção de êxito no tratamentoda tuberculose e o comprometimento do profissional de saúde com as condições de vida, saúde e moradia dos familiares dos usuários.
Satisfação dos Usuários da Unidade de Saúde Jardim Itu
Authors: Stürmer Pablo de Lannoy , Frank Thiago , Vidal Tiago Barra , Roman Rudi , Scalco Diogo Luis , Castro Rodrigo Caprio Leite de
Published: January 2019

Introdução: a satisfação do usuário é um importante desfecho em saúde e item relevante no processo de avaliação e planejamento de Serviços de Saúde. No Serviço de Saúde Comunitária do Grupo Hospitalar Conceição (SSC/GHC), a avaliação baseia-se nos indicadores de saúde das suas doze Unidades. A Unidade de Saúde Jardim Itu (USJI) integra o SSC/GHC e pretende incorporar no seu processo avaliativo a satisfação do usuário. Objetivos: conhecer o grau de satisfação dos usuários da USJI com o acesso, a longitudinalidade, a relação médico-pessoa e a integralidade dos serviços oferecidos e verificar se há associação entre o grau de satisfação geral dos usuários e diversos aspectos. Materiais e Métodos: estudo transversal, com usuários da USJI, maiores de 18 anos, que consultaram na semana anterior à amostragem e no período entre 3 e 12 meses antecedentes. São selecionados 20 usuários, por semana, do total de consultas médicas realizadas. A satisfação é medida em escala de Likert por um questionário validado no Brasil composto de questões referentes à última consulta. É excluído do estudo o usuário que não possui capacidade de responder ao questionário, que mora fora da área de abrangência da USJI ou cujo atendimento foi realizado em visita domiciliar. Resultados: foram selecionados até o momento 58 usuários, com 8 exclusões e 31 questionários respondidos. A coleta de dados primários se dará até a terceira semana de dezembro. O banco de dados está sendo construído no software Epi-Info. Em janeiro serão realizadas a digitação e análise dos dados.
Articulação de cuidados pelo médico de Medicina Geral e Familiar: promovendo a melhoria da qualidade de vida em doente terminal
Authors: Cavadas Luís Filipe
Published: January 2019

Introdução: De acordo com a definição do papel do especialista de Medicina Geral e Familiar (EMGF), apresentada na declaração da Wonca Europeia de 2002, uma das suas características é a capacidade de coordenação de cuidados e gestão da interface com outras especialidades. Contudo, existem graves problemas de articulação entre os níveis assistenciais, de que é exemplo a descontinuidade dos cuidados quando os doentes são hospitalizados. Com o objetivo de dar a conhecer e analisar um caso particular de articulação entre os cuidados de saúde primários (CSP) e hospitalares e o quão importante é o sucesso de uma boa articulação, relatou-se um caso clínico. Desenvolvimento: Doente do sexo masculino, de 50 anos de idade, raça caucasiana, inserido em uma família nuclear na fase VI do Ciclo de Duvall. Aos 49 anos de idade é diagnosticado, pela sua Médica de Família (MF), um adenocarcinoma gástrico. Referenciado com urgência à consulta de Cirurgia Geral, é internado e operado, sofrendo longos internamentos por diversas intercorrências cirúrgicas. É confirmado um adenocarcinoma gástrico pouco diferenciado e infiltrativo no estádio T3 N1 Mx, com mau prognóstico. Desde então existiu grave desarticulação de cuidados e lacunas de informação entre os cuidados hospitalares e os CSP. Assistiu-se a uma má prestação de cuidados ao doente, com agravamento do seu estado geral. Por insistência da MF a articulação passou a ser efetiva, havendo melhoria da qualidade dos cuidados prestados e do estado geral do doente. Conclusão: Uma boa articulação de cuidados contribuiu para uma melhor qualidade de vida e satisfação do doente, com repercussões positivas para a sua família, para os profissionais de saúde envolvidos e para o Serviço Nacional de Saúde. A realização plena das competências nucleares do EMGF só será possível quando houver um conhecimento e reconhecimento do papel desse especialista por todos os outros profissionais de saúde.Nota: A denominação da especialidade varia de acordo com o país; no Brasil, recebe o nome de Medicina de Família e Comunidade. Em Portugal, país de origem do autor deste trabalho, tal especialidade é chamada de Medicina Geral e Familiar. Foram mantidos na linguagem original outros termos e expressões contidos neste texto.
EL RITMO DEL VERSO EN LAS POÉTICAS CONTEMPORÁNEAS: UN EJEMPLO EN LA GENERACIÓN DEL 70
Authors: Moreno Pedrosa Joaquín
Published: January 2019

En la literatura española de posguerra, los poetas incluidos en la llamada «generación del 70» buscan en su obra un equilibrio consciente entre tradición y modernidad. En el aspecto métrico, esto se manifi esta principalmente como un regreso a las formas métricas clásicas. Aunque no son frecuentes, se encuentran entre ellos algunos ejemplos de indagación teórica sobre los fundamentos del ritmo en el verso. Básicamente, las visiones que se plantean están divididas entre una concepción del ritmo basada en una supuesta isocronía acentual, con la estrofa como unidad rítmica, y otra que tiene el verso como unidad, definida por las pausas, número de sílabas y posición de los acentos.
Work and Community Among West African Migrant Workers since the Nineteenth Century
Authors: Frost Diane
Published: January 2019

Work and Community Among West African Migrant Workers since the Nineteenth Century uncovers a fascinating chapter of British and West African social history by re-telling the forgotten history of the Kru, a group of West African labourers and seafarers who formed a significant component of British colonial trade. The study traces the Kru’s migrational flight from their original home in Liberia to Sierra Leone, and finally to the port of Liverpool, and addresses their position as ‘twice migrants’. Drawing extensively on oral accounts given by the Kru themselves in both Liverpool and West Africa, Frost examines the group’s presence in the British colony of Sierra Leone, and emphasises their contributions to British Colonial trade with West Africa. The book also studies the presence of the black and African community in Britain, and explores their presence in British mercantile trade before the mass migrations of New-Commonwealth immigrants in the post-war period. Work and Community Among West African Migrant Workers since the Nineteenth Century provides a rich and fascinating account of the Kru experience in both the pre- and post-war periods, and demonstrates that the Kru are a group that have remained largely absent from histories of the black presence in Britain.
Passionate Intellect
Authors: Kirkham Michael
Published: January 2019

In Passionate Intellect: The Poetry of Charles Tomlinson, Michael Kirkham provides a critical reading of the poetry of Charles Tomlinson. Within the text, Kirkham addresses readers already interested in Tomlinson’s poetry, but also those who are unfamiliar with it. Kirkham aims to open up the understanding of the poet’s work by providing a contextual commentary on the poems and by advising ways to read them. The text is split into six chapters that follow the progression of Tomlinson’s poetry from his early career to the his work in the 1980s, and make a comment on the historical context as well as the meaning, quality and value contained in each poem. The text also goes to great length to explain the distinction between a ‘nature’ poem and a ‘human’ poem, and uses Tomlinson’s work as examples of each.
Manscapes 1969–1978
Authors: Kirkham Michael
Published: January 2019

Like the chapter before it, chapter four tracks the development of Tomlinson’s poetry over the latter part of the 20th century. Again, this chapter analyses the human scene and natural landscape in Tomlinson’s ‘human poems’, whilst also adopting a historical approach.
Recent Developments
Authors: Davies Peter N.
Published: January 2019

This chapter explores the underlying and long-term effects of the Second World War on the future of Elder Dempster and its relationship with West Africa. It focuses on the political and economic independence of West African colonies, and the resulting major changes in the structure and organisation of its trading areas, including the formation of independently owned shipping lines. The chapter describes the greater momentum of the establishment and extension of new ports at the end of the war, and reports the corresponding dramatic increase in West African trade. It concludes with an analysis of the decline in Elder Dempster’s share of West African trade, and provides a calculation of its profitability and success in the post-war era.
The Future
Authors: Davies Peter N.
Published: January 2019

This chapter predicts future challenges to the progress and viability of Elder Dempster, and reflects on West African nations’ increasing desire to independently carry and operate their own shipping services. It discusses the advantages of conference systems and palletisation schemes and provides a forecast on growth in West African trade as a whole. The chapter concludes with an analysis of the existing situation of West African trade and Elder Dempster’s future prospects at the time of writing in 1972, and takes into consideration the company’s valuable association with Ocean Transport and Trading Limited.
Shipbuilding in Southeast England, 1800-1913
Authors: Palmer Sarah
Published: January 2019

This chapter examines the shipbuilding output in the major ports of Southeast England in the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, seeking to determine the factors that led to the region’s decline during the period. Palmer demonstrates that the development of steam technology led to greater successes in the North, and that to combat decline the ports of London and Southampton eventually sought a return to sail over steam.
The Shipbuilding Industry of Southwest England, 1790-1913
Authors: Starkey David J.
Published: January 2019

This chapter examines the shipbuilding output in the major ports of Southwest England in the late eighteenth, nineteenth, and early-twentieth centuries. The shipbuilding industry in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset prospered enormously during the first three quarters of the nineteenth century, but suffered a sharp, major decline in the years preceeding the First World War. Starkey examines the scale, output, and economic forces of the region in order to explain this decline.