bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Riflessioni e invito a leggere il libro di Robi Friedman: Gestire i conflitti. Dreamtelling, disturbi della relazione e matrice del soldato
Authors: Corbella Silvia
Published: June 2023

Il libro di Roby Friedmann, di grande interesse e innovativo sotto molti aspetti, evidenzia la capacità dell'autore di apprendere in modo coraggioso dall'esperienza della propria vita. Ciò ha permesso all'autore di esprimere una grande creatività e autenticità nell'affrontare le problematiche trattate a cominciare dal dreamtelling evidenziandone le dinamiche relazionali. L'attenzione alle relazioni caratterizza tutto il testo, anche la relazione con il nemico. L'autore affronta e approfondisce il tema della patologia delle relazioni e ricorda che già Foulkes aveva ipotizzato che la patologia non fosse dell'individuo ma nelle relazioni, ipotesi confermata dal lavoro nel setting gruppale. La terza parte conclusiva, particolarmente creativa, riguarda la matrice del soldato che fa riferimento non solo all'esercito ma anche all'ambiente sociale fortemente militarizzato in cui questa e` inserita e alla relazione che si instaura con un gruppo nemico. Dalla lettura si evince una costante tensione etica dove la matrice tripartita non solo è la pietra angolare della psicoanalisi, ma della vita di ogni essere umano in cui la matrice individuale, la matrice fondativa e quella dinamica si allontanano, si avvicinano e si sovrappongono aprendoci alla fiducia e alla speranza.
Sentire, percepire, costruire. Il ruolo della sensorialità nel corso dello sviluppo
Authors: Golse Bernard
Published: June 2023

In francese, utilizziamo lo stesso termine (significante) per i due diversi significati, gli or-gani della sensorialità (i sensi) e la significazione (il senso), il che dimostra come l'accesso al significato dipenda fondamentalmente dalla sensorialità. Partendo da questo, l'articolo affronta la questione della sensorialità fetale, in particolare quella uditiva, nella prospettiva del lavoro di Suzanne Maiello sul primo oggetto sonoro prenatale. Viene poi sollevata la questione della polisensorialità, con riferimento all'intersoggettività, alle rappresentazioni presimboliche e al linguaggio del corpo e dell'atto. L'articolo si conclude con alcune riflessioni sulla dialettica tra essere ed esistere e sul funzionamento autistico tra autosensualità e autoerotismo.
Nati senza filtro: il difficile percorso di integrazione somato-psichica dei bambini pretermine
Authors: Sparano Ausilia
Published: June 2023

In questo lavoro sono descritte alcune esperienze cliniche con bambini nati estremamente pretermine, osservati in setting diversi: sia nel contesto istituzionale (in un reparto di Terapia Intensiva Neonatale e in un ambulatorio per il follow-up dei nati pretermine), sia in uno studio di psicoterapia privato. Il lavoro longitudinale ha permesso di comprendere meglio alcune difficoltà di integrazione somato-psichica caratteristiche dei bambini pretermine. Nei casi presen-tati è possibile ricostruire come l'esperienza di intrusività sensoriale delle cure intensive possa influenzare il processo di integrazione nelle varie fasi dello sviluppo del bambino, rendendo particolarmente difficile l'interazione con le figure genitoriali.
Per nascere son nato. E prima? McEwan: Nel guscio
Authors: Bonucci Cristina
Published: June 2023

A testa in giù, un paio di settimane prima della nascita, il bambino "ascolta" il mondo ex-trauterino che lo attende, tradotto e interpretato dalle reazioni organiche del corpo materno
Suicidio e dintorni Riflessioni e indicazioni operative a partire dalla Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Authors: Barone Lavinia
Published: June 2023

Il fenomeno del suicidio, inteso sia nella sua valutazione che nella sua gestione, rappresenta un fenomeno complesso e multifattoriale. Non è per questo riconducibile ad alcuna specifica categoria diagnostica, e richiede uno spa- zio dedicato. L'articolo riprende alcune indicazioni provenienti dallo sviluppo dell'approccio storico e culturale al tema della suicidarietà, per arrivare a illustrare il contributo fondamentale dato da Marsha Linehan e dalla DBT nell'affrontare in modo efficace la prevenzione del rischio suicidario.
.. Mali più grandi della morte Le condotte suicidarie
Authors: Caruso Enrico
Published: June 2023

Dopo una iniziale analisi della epidemiologia del suicidio, si pas- sa al concetto di suicidalità e vengono affrontati I diversi modelli esplicativi del comportamento suicidario e parasuicidario, con riferimenti anche al deliberate self-harm. Inoltre, viene analizzato il concetto di hopelessness e di come avere in trattamento pazienti con ideazione suicidaria possa influenzare i terapeuti e la loro pratica psicoterapica, non tralasciando il tema della comorbilità con altre patologie, gli aspetti preventivi e psicoterapici. Conclude l'articolo una breve pre- sentazione di un caso clinico.
Alcuni aspetti attuali del "paradosso di genere" nei suicidi fatali e non fatali
Authors: Signani Fulvia
Published: June 2023

I dati confermano il gender paradox attuale. Dopo aspetti legati ai suicidi fatali non fatali e atti di autolesionismo in giovani, viene trattata la cor- relazione tra suicidi, violenze subite, gli effetti di separazioni e divorzi. Vengono descritti in sintesi il peso della pandemia da Covid-19 sulle donne e gli effetti dei regimi autoritari misogini. L'esempio di due donne sportive suicide dopo traumi cerebrali è l'occasione per confermare la necessità di una medicina attenta alle differenze di sesso e genere, mentre l'invito ad attivare politiche aggiornate di contrasto al fenomeno suicidario, propone di considerare le potenzialità di ruolo di prevenzione e contrasto dei professionisti sanitari.
Suicidio e adolescenza. Tra Covid e cultura dell'iperconnessione
Authors: Martini Rachele , Giaquinta Nicoletta
Published: June 2023

Affrontare l'argomento del suicidio, in particolare in adolescen- za, apre in ognuno di noi una serie di riflessioni che non possono non tener conto della cultura e del periodo storico che si attraversa. In questa cornice di senso ri- sulta necessario riflettere sull'adolescenza come crisi evolutiva, identitaria e societaria esacerbate dalla pandemia. Non è facile stabilire se il Covid-19 ha contribui- to all'aumento dei tassi suicidari in adolescenza e per l'assenza di dati e per il tabù che ancora affligge il fenomeno. Possiamo tuttavia fare delle ipotesi analizzando lo sviluppo in adolescenza alla luce della recente cultura dell'iperconnessione.
The map of disability: exploring the media representation of disability and disabled people
Authors: Melchior Claudio
Published: June 2023

According to numerous scholars, the media propose a clichéd and biased view of disabled people, often stigmatized and underrepresented. The media present disability as an "objectively abnormal" condition, following a "personal tragedy" or "medicalization" model. The outcome is a "social map" of disability based on "negative/passive" representations of disabled people and empathic and emotional life stories. To investigate this claim, we built a corpus by select-ing articles with the keyword "disability" among those published by "Corriere della Sera" in 2019 (January 1 to December 31). The content analysis of the 624 articles highlighted 1) un-derrepresentation, 2) passive and generic representations (except in emotional life stories) and 3) a depiction of disabled people based mainly on the help they receive from society (particu-larly through institutions, associations, technology and artistic/sports activities).
La famiglia da imputata a risorsa. Costruire un progetto terapeutico congiunto con l'adolescente e la sua famiglia attraverso il metodo del Cooperative Assessment (CoopAs) in un servizio pubblico
Authors: Elena Iannoni Maria , Listanti Giulia , Biagiarelli Mario , Sarlatto Cinzia
Published: June 2023

Nel presente articolo verrà illustrato il modello di valutazione per la presa in carico del paziente adolescente e per la costruzione del progetto terapeutico "congiunto", che coinvolge attivamente sia il ragazzo che la sua famiglia, messo in atto presso l'Ambulatorio per i Disturbi d'Ansia e dell'Umore in Adolesce za dell'Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Sant'Andrea di Roma, gestito dalla Dott.ssa Cinzia Sarlatto e dalla sua equipe di psichiatri, psicologi clinici e psico- terapeuti in formazione.
Adolescenti che hanno abusato sessualmente di altri bambini: verso una prospettiva sistemica multigenerazionale
Authors: Astorga Arancibia Alejandro
Published: June 2023

Questo articolo prenderà in considerazione l'abuso sessuale agito da un adolescente nei confronti di un altro bambino come una manifestazione di un processo emotivo multigenerazionale. Osservare e comprendere i loro compor- tamenti abusivi richiede una prospettiva ampia su come la violenza, l'abuso e la trascuratezza si sviluppano all'interno dei sistemi familiari. È quindi essenziale considerare i processi emotivi, le condizioni di stress cronico e gli eventi nodali presenti nelle loro famiglie multigenerazionali, nell'ambito dei quali emerge quel comportamento violento che assume la forma di abuso sessuale nei confronti di altri bambini. Pur considerando l'adolescente che abusa di un altro bambino re- sponsabile della violenza agita, ci si propone di ampliare le tradizionali ipotesi individuali verso ipotesi relazionali multigenerazionali.
ФОРМУВАННЯ ЕКОЛОГІЧНОЇ ОБІЗНАНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ КВАЛІФІКОВАНИХ РОБІТНИКІВ ШВЕЙНОЇ ГАЛУЗІ У ЗАКЛАДАХ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ (ПРОФЕСІЙНО-ТЕХНІЧНОЇ) ОСВІТИ
Authors: Глущенко Олена
Published: June 2023

Розглядаються концептуальні положення формування екологічної обізнаності майбутніх кваліфікованих робітників швейної галузі в освітньому закладі, впровадження у зміст професійної підготовки екологічного компоненту.
Descriptive analysis of wine tourism in Querétaro and Baja California, Mexico
Authors: Bustamante Lara Tzatzil Isela , Arroyo Cossío Arturo Julián , Reyes Barrera Dulce María , Chávez-Hernández Moisés H. , Ruiz Vargas Sandra , Montoya Moreno Brenda
Published: June 2023

Objective: To present the characteristics of wine tourism that takes place in the states of Querétaro and Baja California, Mexico.Design/methodology/approach: Descriptive analysis through primary sources of information where 228 questionnaires were applied to those who carried out wine tourism in the states of Querétaro and Baja California, or who in the last three years have carried out this activity in Mexico.Results: The survey respondents reflect interest in the knowledge, production and culture of wine. In addition, they state that the wine routes in the study areas give them satisfaction in the price-quality ratio, wine tastings and gastronomy and that these are key to the development of viticulture in Mexico.Limitations on study/implications: People feel that they do not have enough knowledge about wine tourism, which limited their participation when answering the questionnaire. However, this work is a firstapproximation to carry out a study that relates wine tourism and thecompetitiveness of the wine industry in Mexico, for which the answers are timely.Findings/conclusions: Mexican wine is considered to have the potential¿ to compete with foreign wines in factors such as quality, flavor and price. In addition, there is a preference for the consumption of Mexican wines, especially red, rose and white. Therefore, the wine production from states such as Chihuahua, Sonora, Coahuila and Durango, which have a large territorial extension, should be taken advantage of, and more commercial wine routes should be created to help promote this industry at the national level to improve society through greater offer, job creation and reduction of imports.
Redefining Policies: Black Youth Participation and Critical Civic Praxis
Authors: Edwards Travonne
Published: June 2023

Participation can be an emancipatory tool for Black Youth to overcome intersecting marginalization’s of age, ability, race, and gender. However, Black Youth in care are additionally disadvantaged by having their autonomy and voice to choose what’s best for their own lives taken away in the various processes related to child welfare and education systems (Horwath, Kalyva, & Spyru, 2012). According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), young people have the right to participate in choices that impact their lives. Unfortunately, the term “participation” is unclear and can mean a variety of activities that occur in a variety of locations (Horwath, Kalyva, & Spyru, 2012). For the purpose of this article review, participation refers to the direct engagement of young people in decisions that impact their everyday lives, individually or collectively (Hill, Davis, Prout, & Tisdall 2004). 
Child and Youth Care - The Enhancement of Praxis: Theory to Practice or Theory vs Practice
Authors: Edwards Travonne , Gaidhu Annu
Published: June 2023

As two recent graduates of the first Master’s program in Child and Youth Care (CYC) at Ryerson University in Ontario Canada, we have spent the past few years and our undergraduate careers actively studying the CYC theoretical concepts and practices. The depth to which we have evolved and transformed has impacted us both to think critically and deeply about the field of CYC. This paper presents a dialogue that examines CYC education and its benefits and drawbacks in the context of Ontario.
Understanding the over-representation of Black children in Ontario child welfare services
Authors: Bonnie Nicole , Facey Keishia , King Bryn , Fallon Barbara , Joh-Carnella Nicolette , Edwards Travonne , Kagan-Cassidy Miya , Black Tara , William Kineesha , Patrick-Drakes Vania , Anucha Chizara
Published: June 2023

This report describes maltreatment related investigations conducted in Ontario in 2018 that involved Black children and compares these investigations to those involving white children. 

These analyses present data from the Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2018 (OIS-2018), the sixth provincial study of maltreatment-related investigations conducted in the province. 

The report was prepared by the OIS-2018 Research Team at the request of One Vision One Voice, a program of the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies.
Why are we so Black? A review of the literature on the educational experiences of Black youth in Ontario’s child welfare system
Authors: Edwards Travonne
Published: June 2023

Black youth and families are overrepresented in the child welfare system within Canada and are at increased risk of being reported to Children’s Aid Societies (CAS) by professionals and community members, are more frequently placed in out of home care, have longer involvement with CAS, and lower likelihood of being reunited with their biological families or being adopted (Clarke, 2012). The overrepresentation of young Black people in child welfare reflects broader systemic racism faced by Black Canadians in areas such as education and justice. For the last several decades, the provincial government of Ontario has launched various initiatives to address systemic racism faced by Black youth, including education and the child welfare system, but none to address the intersection of both systems (Anti-Racism Directorate, 2017).  
The Impact of High-Resolution Climatic Data on Building Energy Simulation
Authors: Zhao Yuqing
Published: June 2023

An example of innovative, more detailed, high-temporal/-spatial resolution weather data for building energy simulation has been developed in this study. These weather files use frequent reading data and a group of joined climate parameters that can be utilized by corresponding simulation engines. These high-resolution weather files were then used in Building Energy Simulation (BES) software to estimate the energy output of a calibrated single-family residential building in a cold climate. BES by using finer spatial resolution can be greatly impact the calculation of energy consumption. When simulating runs with the calibrated building, the greatest deviation in monthly heating and cooling energy appears to be relative difference of 14.78% and 11.71% for under- and overestimation, respectively. The other aspect of high-resolution climatic data is temporal resolution. Comparative studies were run against high temporal resolution weather files using building models. Sub-year total energy consumption differs by approximately 1%. However, the heating and cooling energy differ by ±30%.
Hygrothermal Characterization and Impact of Drainage Positive Fibrous Insulation for Above Grade Exterior Insulation Application
Authors: Vyas Yash
Published: June 2023

The push towards high-performance buildings has been the new approach of the Canadian building construction market for environmental sustainability and energy conservation. Generally, high performance buildings are designed with exterior insulation, which needs to be examined through the lens of heat and moisture transport. Currently, there are no integrated simulation models that designers can use to measure the drying rate of drainage positive insulation. This research focused on hygrothermal analysis associated with drainage positive exterior fibrous insulation for the above-grade application. The research occurred in two phases: the first phase investigated characteristics of the drainage positive insulation material, and the second phase investigated long term UV and bulk water performance, and drainage performance of the insulation material. Phase one involved four experiments: temperature-dependent moisture content, complete and partial immersion, temperature and moisture-dependent vapour permeance, and temperature and moisture-dependent thermal conductivity. The results from these experiments showed that fibreglass adsorbed more moisture compared to mineral wool insulation. Additionally, the results indicated that fibreglass had lower permeability and higher thermal conductivity than mineral wool insulation. Phase two included two experiments: UV and bulk water deteriorated material performance, and in-situ drainage test. The results showed that the deteriorated sample showed higher moisture sorption and vapour permeance. The in-situ drainage test revealed that before excessive bulk water exposure, the insulation samples were completely dried in 24 hours.
Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Central Heating System Using Equipment Emulators and Vibration Monitoring Techniques
Authors: Shohet Rony
Published: June 2023

The presented research provides a novel approach for the development of Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) algorithms for equipment commonly found within legacy buildings. A physics based non-condensing boiler model – capable of emulating 3 types of faults – was designed as the basis for the boiler FDD. The model outputs were then classified using machine learning algorithms. The pump FDD was performed using time-series analysis of experimental vibration data of common bearing faults as inputs to machine learning algorithms. Both boiler and pump models were highly accurate, averaging a classification accuracy of 94% and 99%, respectively. This research provides operators with the ability to leverage Building Automation Systems (BAS) and vibration data to detect and track equipment degradation or poor operating characteristics. The FDD tool developed in this research enables HVAC equipment issues to be rapidly corrected and maintain a high level of efficiency – maximizing service life while reducing cost and energy use.
Towards Window State Detection Using Image Processing
Authors: Luong David
Published: June 2023

As industry pushes towards more sustainable design, an essential tool that helps designers quantify energy usage of a building is building energy simulation. However, researchers have noticed that there is a gap between the estimated and measured energy use. One aspect contributing to this discrepancy is inaccurate data-driven occupancy behaviour models. To create better models, researchers need to obtain data in a new method that does not produce inauthentic data. Ex-situ camera-based occupant behaviour monitoring has been proposed as a solution. This study uses image processing technologies to identify the windows on a façade and determine their individual state (i.e. open, partially open, or closed). The algorithm developed in this study yields a 90% accuracy rate over all the windows tested. This algorithm is specifically targeted at punched façades with awning windows. Factors that affected the accuracy of ex-situ camera-based occupant behaviour monitoring include environmental conditions such as lighting, obstructions, and reflections. Furthermore, there are challenges in thresholding and identifying the significant peaks for window angle image data. The next steps of this research should determine appropriate threshold values through additional testing and explore new image-processing techniques for other window types.
The Impact of Variability in Moisture Storage Properties of Wood Based Sheathing on Enclosure Durability Due to Temperature and Weather-Based Ageing
Authors: Zhang Kevin
Published: June 2023

A key component of building performance with respect to durability and energy efficiency is at the meso-level, i.e., the wall assembly and components. Performance of these assemblies can be determined through in-situ experimental work (such as building and monitoring a test hut), or by hygrothermal modelling. Modelling is highly dependent on inputs including material data, thermodynamic equations, and weather data. This research examines material moisture storage, which is not well measured in comparison to thermal and vapour resistance. A parametric study was completed to determine the effects of variable moisture storage properties on mould growth risk based on commercial hygrothermal modelling software. These results demonstrated that variations in moisture storage via the sorption isotherm of as little as 10% can increase mould growth risk from a low to high category. Plywood and OSB samples were then measured during the experimental phase. Accelerated ageing was completed on some samples, and samples were measured under varying temperatures. The results of the measurements demonstrate that age may not have a significant effect on moisture storage, but temperature variations of approximately 15°C can result in sorption isotherm variation of, on average, 10%. Finally, the measured results were input into hygrothermal modelling software to compare mould growth risk using sorption isotherms that were adjusted for age and temperature. These results were also compared to in-situ test hut data from previous work. The use of sorption isotherms adjusted for age and temperature yielded lower mould index values of between 30% (exterior face of sheathing) and 60% (interior face of sheathing), demonstrating that using a single sorption isotherm in hygrothermal modelling of plywood and OSB wood frame walls over-predicted the mould growth risk.
Dynamically priced stormwater discharge fees in urban drainage areas
Authors: Koenig Albert
Published: June 2023

In growing urban environments impacted by climate change, conventional stormwater management practices reach their capacities. Low impact development solutions reduce runoff and mitigate further impacts of urbanization on the hydrologic cycle. The widespread implementation of these decentralized solutions requires a change to the current, centralized approach to stormwater management practiced by municipalities. This project investigates the suitability of a market-based approach enabled by distributed ledger technology. A dynamically priced discharge fee is proposed to serve stormwater network operators to incentivize participants to manage their properties according to the operators’ priorities. Long-term and event-based scenarios were evaluated for a catchment area in Toronto, Canada using the SWMM5 engine and the python wrapper pySWMM. It is shown that the dynamically priced discharge fee is a great tool to optimize local stormwater management. Global effects are mainly driven by the incentive for property owners to implement storage capacities.
Numerical Investigation of the Built Urban Environment Immersed in Atmospheric Boundary Layer
Authors: Chen Jiaxiang
Published: June 2023

This thesis focuses on numerical investigation of the built-environment immersed in atmospheric boundary layer using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The thesis has two parts. In part 1, Pedestrian Level Wind (PLW) maps were developed for downtown Toronto using a novel CFD model linked with Meteorology data at Toronto airport weather stations. This resulted in real-time and statistical wind speeds at pedestrian level. Resulting wind speeds were validated using measurements from a local weather station at University of Toronto. In part 2, a new inflow turbulence generator was developed to obtain accurate aerodynamic forces for tall buildings using Large Eddy Simulation. The model relies on calibrating an existing inflow generator to improve its accuracy. The resulting model yielded average of 10% lower error for the dynamic forces compared with the uncalibrated model. The presented CFD models in parts 1 and 2 lead to accurate wind engineering applications in the built-environment.
Structural Behaviour of Shear-Connected Adjacent Precast Concrete Box Beam Bridges Subjected to AASHTO Truck Loading
Authors: Sennah Hosam
Published: June 2023

Shear-connected box beam bridges have been extensively used in North America for their reduction in construction times and life cycle cost. Literature review revealed that the applied transverse vertical shear force, Vy, required to design the shear keys between beams subjected to AASHTO truck loading is yet unavailable. As such, a parametric study was carried out, using the Orthotropic Plate Theory, to obtain reliable Vy to design the shear keys. Although AASHTO-LRFD Bridge Design Specifications provide equations for the fraction of truck loading carried by box beams, these equations do not cover the case of one-lane bridge cross-section, nor the effect of the concrete traffic barrier, built integrally with the exterior box beams. Therefore, a parametric study was conducted to determine the fraction of truck loading carried by the beams to evaluate such equations. The key parameters in the parametric study included bridge span and width, cross-sectional geometric properties, truck loading conditions and barrier stiffness. Results led to the development of design charts for Vy values in addition to alternative empirical equations. The study on the fraction of truck loading carried by beams showed that AASHTO-LRFD equations are conservative for bridges of two and more traffic lanes but not for one-lane bridges. As such, an empirical equation was developed for such bridge configuration. The study also showed that the fraction of truck loading carried by beams decreases significantly due to barrier stiffness. Thus, empirical equations for the effect of the barrier were deduced to assist engineers in economical design of new bridges and bridge rating.
Reliability-Based Design for Serviceability Limit State of Micropiles in Ontario Soils
Authors: Gelimforoush Arman
Published: June 2023

This research is to develop a reliability-based design (RBD) for the serviceability limit state (SLS) of micropiles in Ontario soils according to international and national design codes. A database of 40 static tests conducted on full-scale micropiles is collected and applied in this study. First, a two-parameter hyperbolic model is used to curve fit the load-displacement curves of the micropiles. The hyperbolic parameters are identified through the least squares regression method. Second, the statistical properties including the mean value, standard deviation, and probability distributions of the model parameters are established. Copula theory is implemented to represent the dependence between the model parameters and influencing factors. Third, Monte Carlo simulations are applied to randomly generate the load-displacement curves of micropiles according to the hyperbolic model and the statistical properties of the model parameters. Last, a series of resistance factors are developed for RBD of SLS of micropiles in Ontario soils according to three design codes, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the National Building Code of Canada, and Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.
The consequence of scale: process and policy implications of modelling urban sustainability using the conceptual framework of GIS‐MCDA
Authors: Hazell Emily
Published: June 2023

We live in a world that is dominated by humans. New paradigms that blend socioeconomic development with the preservation of our natural systems are required for future generations to thrive. Conceivably, scientists know what is needed to implement sustainable growth, with extensive research completed on urban biodiversity, ecological functions and land use practices. Connections between urban processes and global conservation efforts have been made, alongside a growing acceptance of the importance of nature to the well-being of an individual. However, broad societal issues, divisive politics, and an increasingly complicated network of human and ecological systems, present significant challenges to developing and maintaining sustainable cities. Arguably, the road to success is rooted in evidence-based policy decisions that rely on data and scientific findings, since science articulates what is happening. Yet it is policy that dictates how we address it.

This research investigates the theoretical foundation of multi-criteria decision analysis within geographic information systems (GIS-MCDA) as a composite indexing tool to assess relative measures of urban sustainability. This exploratory research uses scientific principles and rational frameworks to spatially structure, understand, and evaluate changing socioeconomic and environmental conditions in order to support policy and decision making practices. To accomplish this goal, a series of area-based composite indices are developed to model specific urban conditions pertaining to smart growth or sustainable planning practices for the City of Toronto, Canada. Model parameters are tested to assess index validity. Inherent uncertainties associated with modelling urban sustainability are systematically quantified and the ambiguities associated with aggregate data identified. Finally, this composite indexing approach is applied to a broader framework that links underlying social and ecological processes. The strengths and limitations of GIS-MCDA as a tool for policymakers is couched in policy and process implications throughout this research.

Multi-disciplinary approaches are imperative in pursuing sustainable cities and in understanding the association between socioeconomic patterns, physical processes, and urban infrastructure. In an increasingly complex and divided society, the conceptual framework of GIS-MCDA offers a pragmatic tool that allows decision-makers to appreciate issues from a variety of perspectives, enacting novel solutions that are driven by data, science, and the public.
Characterization of Valuable Materials from Incineration of Municipal Biosolid and Solid Waste Ash in Ontario: Assessing the Feasibility and Developing a Business Case for Recovery of Select Materials by Municipalities
Authors: Lucas Kevin
Published: June 2023

Waste materials generally have limited economic value and create an intricate burden for municipalities. Few studies have looked at the recycling potential that comes from complex matrices (i.e. residual ash) generated from the process of municipal waste incineration. The experiment details the methods for an assessment of the total recovery potential of metals from solid waste incineration facilities. This research combines ideas from environmental science, chemistry and policy management to provide analysis for municipalities. Analytical chemical analysis was performed to characterize the quantities of the identified metals over the entirety of the samples. Metal components were determined, and the dollar value of the material that is being disposed of after incineration, was calculated using the market values of the metals of economic interest. From the results presented in the study, a context specific cost benefit analysis was developed for dealing with ash samples from four facilities in southern Ontario.
Bridging Gaps Between Public Health and the Environment: A Policy Evaluation of the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease Act and Related Initiatives
Authors: Siavash-Moakhar Golnoosh
Published: June 2023

The need for integration of environmental policy and public health has become ever more evident with the increasing case numbers of Lyme disease, a problem greatly exacerbated by climate change. The purpose of this study was to conduct a policy evaluation of the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease Act (FFLDA) and associated initiatives from an integrated environmental and public health perspective. The chosen methodology was document analysis. This thesis sought to evaluate the significance of the FFLDA for environmental law and to assess stakeholder initiatives and risk communication strategies from an environmental health perspective. This thesis emphasized a locally-oriented policy approach for addressing Lyme disease focused upon citizen science, improved signage, technological tools, and media coverage. Policy recommendations were formulated for Lyme disease management and the progression of the policy goals of the FFLDA. Such recommendations aim to bridge gaps between environmental policy and public health.
The Implications of Parasite Roles for the Nutritional Dynamics of Food Webs
Authors: Babaran Dara
Published: June 2023

It is increasingly evident that the aquatic free-living infectious stages (cercariae) of trematodes (flatworms) serve as dietary sources and vectors of nutritionally-important polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from their molluscan intermediate hosts to higher trophic-level consumers. Here, I investigated whether a change in the algal diets of trematode-infected snails altered the fatty acid (FA) profiles of these hosts or their parasites, thereby affecting their nutritional values. While diet influenced their overall FA profiles, levels of certain essential fatty acids (EFA) were largely unaffected. This suggests that cercariae-mediated trophic transfers of EFA may not be dramatically affected by algal community shifts. I also investigated whether platyhelminths have the necessary enzymes for de novo omega-3 (n-3) PUFA biosynthesis, and found that select taxa (including prominent trematodes) have the relevant genomic sequences. If these genes are functional, then these parasites may be involved in the natural production of essential n-3 PUFA.
An Ecotoxicological Assessment of the Impact of Microplastics on Daphnia magna using Acute and Chronic Toxicity Endpoints with a Focus on Stress Behaviour
Authors: McNamee Rachel
Published: June 2023

Microplastics are ubiquitous in freshwater ecosystems and pose a physical and/or chemical threat to biota. While past research has focused on source, transport, and fate of this contaminant, impact assessment studies are limited. Thus, this research used Daphnia magna, an environmentally-relevant, model freshwater zooplankton to assess toxicity. Existing protocols were comprehensively reviewed, tested, modified, and subsequently implemented, to produce healthy, age-synchronized organisms ready for rigorous experimentation. Bioassays included microplastics (microbeads), alongside an organic contaminant, triclocarban. The thesis objectives assess whether microplastics posed a chemical and/or physical impact, either on their own, or in conjunction with an additional contaminant. Acute and chronic toxicity endpoints included mortality, reproductive, and behavioural measurements and microscopy was utilized to visualize microbeads within, and surrounding, the daphnids. Preliminary studies suggest that D. magna were not sensitive to environmentally-relevant concentrations of polyethylene microbeads (20-27 μm) alone. However, in conjunction with triclocarban, microbeads seemed to impact D. magna.
Financing Solar Infrastructure in Somaliland: Investigating the Potential for Communal and Crowdfunded Solutions
Authors: Handule Hassan
Published: June 2023

A combination of crowdfunding and modular electrification is explored as potential means to provide core infrastructure. Through a mixed-methods design, this research investigated the possibility of civic crowdfunding to provide financing for hybrid-microgrid development in Burao, Somaliland. Three questions are asked in this thesis: 1) What explains the absence of quality electricity infrastructure in Somaliland?; 2) Are solar based, decentralized, community supported infrastructure systems a viable option to meet service delivery gaps?; and, 3) What are the opportunities and limits of alternative funding mechanisms such as crowdfunding to pay for community infrastructure? Elements and mechanism from neo-institutional theory are used to explore these questions.

This research shows that while the technology is available and feasible in Somaliland, barriers exist: agency and technical capacity. An adapted concept is put forward consisting of applying the combination of crowdfunding and hagbad (revolving-group financing scheme) to purchasing higher capacity Solar Home Systems for households.
Salinity controls rocky intertidal community structure via suppression of herbivory
Authors: Coyle Theraesa , Emry Sandra , Kordas Rebecca , Harley Christopher
Published: June 2023

Climate change impacts ecosystems directly through differences in species specific responses as well as indirectly through changes to the strength of species interactions. To predict how species will be impacted by ongoing environmental change, we need to better understand the relative roles of these direct and indirect effects. Salinity is a strong driver of ecological patterns and processes, and salinity regimes in coastal regions are expected to be altered by climate change through intensification of the hydrological cycle and via climate-driven shifts in the timing and strength of the spring freshet. We hypothesized that hyposalinity can indirectly affect the intertidal community by excluding a dominant herbivore. To test this hypothesis, we 1) conducted intertidal diversity surveys in regions of high vs. seasonally low salinity in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, 2) conducted laboratory salinity tolerance trials for two important grazers (Lottia pelta and Lottia digitalis) and one primary producer (Ulva sp.), and 3) experimentally manipulated the abundance of grazers in these two regions. We show that rocky intertidal shores from two regions of disparate salinity regimes are distinct in their intertidal communities: low salinity sites were composed primarily of Mytilus trossulus, Fucus distichus and Ulva sp., whereas high salinity sites were dominated by Chthamalus dalli, Lottia spp., and Mastocarpus sp. Our laboratory trials confirmed that freshwater inputs experienced in the low salinity region resulted in hyposaline levels which exceeded the tolerance of Lottia spp., but not that of Ulva sp. Further, we show that by excluding grazers in high salinity sites, these communities more closely resemble that of the low salinity sites than they do of other high salinity sites with grazers present. Together, these results demonstrate that the pattern of distinct estuarine intertidal communities in low vs. high salinity regions in the Strait of Georgia may be largely driven by the indirect effects of freshwater inputs, mediated by salinity-driven differences in herbivore population size and thus grazing pressure.
HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN IBU DENGAN FREKUENSI KUNJUNGAN KEHAMILAN K4 DIPUSKESMAS PADA TAHUN 2020
Authors: Mariyam Nelly , Khoiriah Annisa , Sari Sri Mulia , Arini Dea Mega , Suswitha Dessy
Published: June 2023

Asuhan antenatal adalah upaya preventif program pelayanan kesehatan obsetrik untuk optimalisasi  luaran maternal  dan neonatal melalui serangkaian  kegiatan pemantauan rutin selama kehamialn.Pendidikan adalah suatu pengembangan kemampuan yang diinginkan adalah proses perubahan mendewasakan manusia melalui upaya pengajaran dan pelatihan proses perubahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan ntuk mengetahui hubungan pendidikan ibu dengan frekuensi kunjungan kehamilan (K4). Desain penelitian ini adalah cross sectional dengan menggunakan studi restrofektif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu hamil yang berada di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Padang Selasa Palembang tahun 2020. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 896 ibu hamil. Penelitian dilakukan pada november  2020 dengan menggunakan checklist dengan jumlah sempel sebanyak 896 responden.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa responden yang melakukan kunjungan kehamilan sesuai standar ada 745 responden (83,1%) dan yang tidak melakukan kunjungan kehamilan sesuai standar ada 151 responden (16,9%). responden yang memiliki tingkat pendidikan yang tinggi ada 533 responden (59,5%) dan yang memiliki tingkat pendidikan yang rendah ada 363 responden (40,5%).Ada hubungan bermakna antara pendidikan dengan frekuensi kunjungan kehamilan (K4) (OR =1.468; ρ value = 0,040).Saran: Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini disarankan kepada pihak puskesmas terutama   petugas kesehatan khususnya bidan di Puskesmas Padang Selasa Palembang dapat memberikan komunikasi, informasi dan edukasi (KIE) mengenai pentingnya pemeriksaan kehamilan.
UJI AKTIVITAS KOMBINASI EKSTRAK DAUN TAPAK DARA (CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS L.G.DON) DAN EKSTRAK CABAI JAWA (PIPER RETROFRACTUM VAHL) SEBAGAI ANTIOKSIDAN SECARA IN VIVO
Authors: Primadiamanti Annisa , Saputri Gusti Ayu Rai , Nurhasanah Nanda
Published: June 2023

Antioksidan merupakan senyawa kimia yang dapat menyumbangkan elektron yang dikandungnya kepada radikal bebas. Namun, senyawa antioksidan tidak mampu menghambat oksidan yang terbentuk akibat stress oksidatif. Adapun tanaman yang memiliki aktivitas antioksidan adalah daun tapak dara (Catharanthus roseus L.G.Don) dan cabai jawa (Piper retrofractum Vahl). Ekstraksi dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode Maserasi dengan pelarut etanol 96%. Pada uji fitokimia menunjukkan bahwa didalam ekstrak daun tapak dara dan cabai jawa positif mengandung Alkaloid, flavonoid dan saponin yang berkhasiat sebagai antioksidan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan pemberian perlakuan ekstrak daun tapak dara (Catharanthus roseus L.G.Don) dan ekstrak cabai jawa (Piper retrofractum Vahl) mampu mengurangi kenaikan kadar MDA darah post-test yang dapat dilihat dari rerata kadar MDA yang mengalami penurunan dibandingkan dengan kontrol. Penurunan kadar MDA yang paling tinggi terjadi pada kelompok uji 2 yaitu 1:3 dengan dosis (25mg:75mg). Uji normalitas data menggunakan uji Shapiro wilk untuk semua kelompok P>0,05 sehingga dinyatakan berdistribusi normal. Uji homogenitas menunjukkan distribusi data kadar MDA antara pre dan post pada masing-masing kelompok adalah homogen (P>0,05). Uji parametrik (ANOVA) didapatkan nilai (P<0,05) artinya ada pengaruh kombinasi ekstrak daun tapak dara (Catharanthus roseus L.G.Don) dan cabai jawa (Piper retrofractum Vahl) terhadap penurunan kadar MDA plasma darah mencit. Penurunan kadar MDA darah yang paling tinggi terjadi pada kelompok uji 2 dengan dosis ekstrak 25mg:75mg.
COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA (CAP) : POLA KUMAN PENYEBAB DAN KEPEKAANNYA TERHADAP ANTIBIOTIKA DI RSUD dr. ABDUL MOELOEK PROVINSI LAMPUNGBANDAR LAMPUNG PERIODE JANUARI – OKTOBER 2022
Authors: Hidayat Hidayat , Pratama Arianda
Published: June 2023

Salah satu penyakit menular yang paling sering terjadi di lingkungan masyarakat dan menjadi penyebab mortalitas dan morbiditas di seluruh dunia adalah Pneumonia komunitas atau community-acquired pneumoniae (CAP). Penyakit ini menginfeksi saluran pernafasan bagian bawah yang disebabkan oleh bakteri, virus, jamur dan parasit. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pemetaan pola kuman penyebab pneumonia komunitas dan mengetahui pola kepekaannya terhadap antibiotika di RSUD dr. Abdul Moeloek Provinsi Lampung periode Januari – Oktober 2022. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif potong lintang dengan sumber data berasal dari data sekunder yaitu rekam medis pasien pneumonia komunitas yang memiliki data hasil kultur sputum dan tes sensitivitas di RSUD dr. Abdul Moeloek Provinsi Lampung periode Januari – Oktober 2022. Data diambil dengan metode Total Sampling dandidapatkan 30 pasien pneumonia komunitas yang memiliki data lengkap mengenai hasil kultur sputum dan tes sensitivitas. Kuman yang paling banyak ditemukan adalah Klebsiella pneumoniae. Antibiotika dengan tingkat sensitifitas paling tinggi adalah Meropenem. Sementara antibiotika dengan tingkat resistensi paling tinggi adalah Cefazolin. Selanjutnya penelitian mengenai faktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya resistensi antibiotika pada bakteri perlu dilakukan lebih lanjut.
EVALUASI PROGRAM PROMOSI KESEHATAN MENGENAI RUMAH TANGGA BER-PHBS DENGAN INDIKATOR TIDAK MEROKOK DALAM RUMAH TANGGA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS RAWAT INAP KEDATON PADA BULAN JANUARI-SEPTEMBER TAHUN 2022
Authors: Dharmawan Akhmad Kheru , Hasbie Neno Fitriani , Jhonet Aswan
Published: June 2023

Abstrak: Memahami proses evaluasi program promosi kesehatan pada kegiatan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) dalam tatanan rumah tangga dengan indikator anggota keluarga yang merokok dipandang sangat penting sehingga dapat meningkatkan mutu dan jangkauan pelayanan pada masyarakat serta tercapainya derajat kesehatan yang optimal. Evaluasi Program Promosi Kesehatan pada Kegiatan rumah tangga ber-PHBS (Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat) dengan Indikator anggota keluarga tidak ada yang merokok di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Rawat Inap Kedaton tahun 2022 menunjukan Pencapaian persentase evaluasi program rumah tangga ber-PHBS dengan indikator anggota keluarga tidak ada yang merokok hanya sebesar 43% dihitung dari bulan Januari hingga September 2022 dari target yang ditentukan yaitu 80%.terdeteksi penyebab utama dan terdapat 4 alternatif pemecahan masalah.
PENGETAHUAN DAN PERILAKU MASYARAKAT DENGAN KEJADIAN DEMAM BERDARAH DENGUE DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SUKARAME BANDAR LAMPUNG PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Putri Devita Febriani , Triwahyuni Tusy , Triswanti Nia , Rismasari Ni Gusti Ayu Dewi , Vionita Vionita , Anggara Den Raza , Nurmarisah Nurmarisah
Published: June 2023

Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) adalah vektor-borne diseases disebabkan oleh virus dengue yang ditularkan melaluinyamuk vektor Aedes aegypti dan Aedes albopictus. Pada akhir tahun 2019 merebaknya virus baru yaitu SARS-CoV-2 dengan penyakitnya yang disebut COVID-19. Selain kesulitan yang ditimbulkan oleh COVID-19, negara endemik DBD harus menghadapi peningkatan kasus DBD. Pengetahuan dan perilaku masyarakat memiliki peran penting dalampengendalian kasus DBD. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan perilaku masyarakat dengan kejadian DBD di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sukarame Bandar Lampung pada masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitiananalitik dengan rancangan penelitian menggunakan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Teknik sampling menggunakan Simple Random Sampling. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner yang valid dan reliabel dengan pengumpulan datadilakukan dengan metode wawancara dan observasi door to door di  wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sukarame BandarLampung. Analisis data menggunakan uji Chi-square. Didapatkan dari 98 responden, kejadian DBD positif sebanyak 33responden (33,7%) dan negatif sebanyak 65 responden (66,3%). Analisis Chi-square menunjukkan, terdapathubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan masyarakat dengan kejadian DBD dengan p-value 0,037 dan terdapat hubungan bermakna perilaku masyarakat dengan kejadian DBD dengan p-value 0.018. Tingkat pengetahuan dan perilaku masyarakat berpengaruh pada kejadian DBD di di wilayah kerja Puskesmas  Sukarame pada saat pandemiCOVID-19. Pengetahuan masyarakat merupakan salah satu aspek pertama yang perlu segera ditingkatkan. Masyarakat yang mempunyai dasar pengetahuan baik akan mempunyai self efficacy yang berwujud pada perilaku/tindakan pencegahan DBD.