bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DIVERSIDAD, DESCRIPCIÓN DE COBERTURA Y PESQUERÍA DE CRUSTÁCEOS DECÁPODOS EN LA CUENCA DEL RÍO TERIBE, BONYIC
Authors: Gómez Irving N. , Robinson Sheila J. , Abrego Luterio
Published: July 2024

Este estudio determinó la diversidad, caracterización de cobertura espacial y de pesquería de los decápodos que habitan en seis puntos del río Teribe, con coberturas de bosque tropical, de uso agropecuario, de subsistencia y rastrojo. Para ello se realizaron 48 muestreos entre los meses de noviembre 2023 a febrero 2024. Se registraron un total de 86 individuos, la mayor diversidad se presentó en el punto dos con 55.1.%, seguido por el punto 5 con el 41.1% coincidiendo con la cobertura de uso agropecuario de subsistencia. Los decápodos más abundantes del estudio fueron M. olfersii y M. carcinus. El estimador Chao 1 y los números de Hill indicaron que existe una diversidad y dominancia significante y observable en los órdenes (q=0, q=1 y q=2) con una curva de rarefacción que indica que debe haber más especies en los sitios muestreados. El análisis de correspondencia canónica indicó que J. serrei, M. heterochirus, M. olfersii y P. magnus resultaron más tolerantes a niveles de temperatura y fosfatos más altos, mientras que M. carcinus, M. crenulatum y C. sapidus presentaron más dependencia por mejores concentraciones de oxígeno disuelto y pH del agua más equilibrado. M. carcinus es una especie aparentemente excelente para proyectos de cultivo de camarón de río.  Las encuestas de pesquería demostraron que los mejores meses de captura de los camarones son de diciembre a marzo y que no discrimina la talla de los camarones probablemente por no contar con la inducción de pesca sostenible, lo cual podría llevar a la pérdida de las especies.
SEGUIMIENTO AMBIENTAL AL PROYECTO ESTUDIO, DISEÑO Y CONSTRUCCIÓN PARA LA INTERCONEXIÓN CINTA COSTERA 3 - CALZADA DE AMADOR
Authors: Young Nairobys , Murillo Godoy Vielka
Published: July 2024

El seguimiento ambiental tiene como finalidad comprobar la severidad y distribución de los impactos negativos, especialmente, cuando ocurran impactos no previstos y así asegurar el desarrollo de nuevas medidas mitigadoras o las debidas compensaciones donde ellas se necesiten. Es por eso por lo que el objetivo de este estudio consistió en verificar la aplicación y eficiencia de las medidas de mitigación que exige el Ministerio de Ambiente de la República de Panamá en los estudios de seguimiento de impacto ambiental en el proyecto. La metodología de este estudio se desarrolló en tres fases: fase de revisión y coordinación de las disposiciones legales y ambientales establecidas en la Ley 41 “Ley General de Ambiente de Panamá”, fase de inspección diaria y la fase de educación ambiental. De las medidas de mitigación a cumplir se obtuvo como resultado un alto cumplimento de las medidas y un 13% de las medidas que no aplicó en la fase de construcción, lo que implica que se garantizó el cumplimiento de las medidas de mitigación acordadas, dejando como resultado un ambiente sin contaminación y conservando la biodiversidad del área estudiada. Sin lugar a duda este proceso de seguimiento sirvió como   elemento central para verificar la calidad del estudio y la sustentabilidad ambiental de las acciones humanas en el área estudiada, de manera que se cumplan las disposiciones legales y así salvaguardar la calidad de vida de los transeúntes del área circundante, lo mismo que de la biodiversidad.
COMUNICACIÓN DE RIESGOS EN EL BROTE DE VIRUELA SÍMICA MUNDIAL
Authors: Méndez Giraldo Joel Alexander
Published: July 2024

La comunicación de riesgos es fundamental en la respuesta en emergencias en salud pública para informar a las poblaciones vulnerables sobre riesgos potenciales a su salud que les permita adoptar medidas para su protección. Durante 2022, se presentó a nivel mundial un brote de viruela símica que más tarde fue declarado una emergencia de salud pública de interés internacional. En ese sentido, el propósito de este artículo de revisión fue caracterizar la comunicación de riesgos a nivel global durante el brote de esta enfermedad. Se realizó una revisión de cinco gestores bibliográficos identificando palabras claves sobre artículos publicados en un año a partir del inicio del brote mundial. Se obtuvieron 21 artículos publicados en los gestores bibliográficos revisados que abordaron el manejo de las comunicaciones de riesgo durante el brote de viruela símica a nivel global. Estos artículos coincidían en el predominio de afectados entre los grupos de hombres que tenían sexo con otros hombres, lo que condujo al desarrollo de estigma y discriminación en el manejo de la información. Se concluye que el estigma y discriminación hacia las poblaciones de la diversidad sexual predominaron en los contenidos de los medios y recomendaciones del sector sanitario. Se recomienda que la comunicación de riesgos en el caso de la viruela símica esté enfocada en la transmisión de información basada en la evidencia, en el comportamiento epidemiológico y haciendo énfasis en la población de más alto riesgo, pero sin excluir al resto según los patrones de transmisión de esta patología.
SISTEMA DE MARCO MOMENTO INTERMEDIO (IMF) PARA EDIFICACIONES DE CLASE MEDIA EN AREAS SUBURBANAS
Authors: Bustamante Chanis Marleni
Published: July 2024

Muchas de las edificaciones residenciales en los centros suburbanos son construidas de concreto armado o de concreto presforzado; mientras que el acero estructural se aplica, a menudo, a edificaciones industriales y comerciales. Debido a su costo moderado, ejecución rápida y competitividad constructiva; actualmente el acero estructural se ha empezado a utilizar en construcciones residenciales. En este artículo presentamos los costos constructivos aproximados por área; de un sistema de edificación metálico denominado Marco Momento Intermedio (IMF), como una de las alternativas viables para la construcción de viviendas para la clase media ubicada en las áreas suburbanas y sus alrededores.
Kompakte Sensorelektronik für eine robuste Winkelmessung: Zweikanaliger Front-End-Chip für Induktivgeber
Authors:   Silvan Ettle
Published: July 2024

Motorfeedback und Positionsregelung verlangen immer präzisereMessergebnisse, beispielsweise in der Automatisierung. Gleichzeitigsoll sich die Messtechnik platzsparend in Maschinen integrierenlassen. Dabei stellen herausfordernde Betriebsbedingungen dieGeberelektronik auf die Probe. Lesen Sie, wie sich die neue Generationinduktiver Positionssensorik dieser Herausforderung stellt.
The Moral Schizophrenia in the Fight Against Big Publisha
Authors: Al-Hoorie Ali
Published: July 2024

In this contribution, Ali Al-Hoorie considers open science from a global South perspective and proposes a three-stage roadmap towards scholarship that is truly equitable.
MANAJEMEN PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DALAM PEMBENTUKAN MORAL SISWA
Authors: TASIJAWA RISKI , PATTIPEILUHU KRISLINA , YAAS ELISABETH
Published: July 2024

Education from the perspective of children's moral formation can be interpreted as a process of consolidating values and ethics in children through teaching, practice, and experience. This is an attraction for Angkasa Silas Papare School as a school that prioritizes the formation of students' morals, striving to be able to strengthen values and ethics in each student. To realize the consolidation of good values and ethics, various programs that have been established to support moral development are implemented, one of which is the character space program. This study aims to explore the management of character education programs as an effective strategy in shaping students' morals. Research data was collected through observation, interviews, and analysis. Data analysis was carried out using a qualitative approach, which was presented in a descriptive manner. The results of the study show that the strengthening of students' morals through values and ethics tends to support the formation of morals which can be seen in student discipline in various activities including the habit of shaking hands when entering the school environment in an orderly and neat manner, caring for others, and responsibility in participating in socialization and maintaining health. However, effective character education program management in shaping students' morals involves several important stages, namely careful planning, proper organization, consistent implementation, and periodic evaluation.
ABSTRAKPendidikan dari perspektif pembentukan moral anak dapat diartikan sebagai suatu proses pemantapan nilai dan etika dalam diri anak melalui pengajaran, latihan, dan pengalaman. Hal ini menjadi daya tarik bagi sekolah angkasa silas papare sebagai sekolah yang mengedepankan pembentukan moral siswa berupaya agar dapat memantapkan nilai dan etika dalam diri setiap siswa. Untuk mewujudkan pemantapan nilai dan etika yang baik maka dilaksanakan berbagai program yang telah ditetapkan demi mendukung pengembangan moral, salah satunya adalah program angkasa berkarakter. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi manajemen program pendidikan karakter sebagai strategi efektif dalam pembentukan moral siswa. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan analisis. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, yang disajikan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemantapan moral siswa melalui nilai dan etika cenderung mendukung pembentukan moral yang terlihat dalam kedisiplinan siswa pada berbagai kegiatan diantaranya kebiasaan bersalaman saat masuk lingkungan sekolah dengan tertib dan rapi, peduli kasih terhadap sesama, serta tanggung jawab dalam mengikuti sosialisasi dan menjaga kesehatan. Namun, manajemen program pendidikan karakter yang efektif dalam pembentukan moral siswa melibatkan beberapa tahapan penting, yaitu perencanaan yang matang, pengorganisasian yang tepat, pelaksanaan yang konsisten, dan evaluasi secara berkala.
DAMPAK IBADAH HARI MINGGU SEBAGAI MODEL PENDIDIKAN KRISTEN TERHADAP JEMAAT DALAM MENJALANI MASA LANSIA DI GEREJA KRISTEN JAWA WURYANTORO
Authors: PRASETYA YOSUA EL YOGA WAHYU , JUNTAK JUSTIN NIAGA SIMAN
Published: July 2024

The elderly have physical limitations which cause the elderly to be reluctant to go to church using limited physical reasons. Not only that, there was a phenomenon of many adiyuswa experiencing depression, getting angry, and protesting to God about the conditions they were experiencing, so this caused a commotion among the seniors at GKJ Wuryantoro. This research uses descriptive qualitative methodology, with a locus at GKJ Wuryantoro. The aim of the research is to find out the impact of Sunday worship as a model of Christian education on the congregation in their elderly years at the Wuryantoro Javanese Christian Church. The results of the research can be stated that the impact of Sunday worship services has a positive impact on strengthening faith and bringing a closer relationship with God.
ABSTRAKLansia memiliki keterbatasan fisik yang menyebabkan para lansia yang enggan pergi ke gereja dengan memakai alasan fisik yang terbatas. Tidak hanya itu muncul fenomena banyak adiyuswa yang mengalami depresi, marah-marah, dan protes kepada Tuhan atas kondisi yang mereka alami, sehingga hal ini menyebabkan kegaduhan di kalangan para lanisa di GKJ Wuryantoro. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi kualitatif deskriptif, dengan locus di GKJ Wuryantoro. Adapun tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana dampak ibadah hari Minggu sebagai model pendidikan Kristen terhadap jemaat dalam menjalani masa lansia di Gereja Kristen Jawa Wuryantoro. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disampaikan bahwa dampak ibadah ibadah hari Minggu memiliki dampak yang positif untuk menguatkan iman dan mendekatkan hubungan kepada Tuhan.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA KELAS XII DI JEMBER PADA MATERI DIMENSI TIGA
Authors: ZAHRO SOFHIA MA’RIFATUZ , SUSANTO SUSANTO , SUWITO ABI
Published: July 2024

Critical thinking skills in mathematics involve the ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret mathematical information carefully and rationally. Critical thinking skills are important for understanding and applying mathematical concepts effectively in various situations. The aim of this research is to describe the critical thinking abilities of class XII students in three-dimensional material. The research subjects or population used were high school students in Jember for the 2023/2024 academic year. The type of research used is qualitative. The data collection method uses tests to determine students' critical thinking abilities and interviews. The research data were analyzed descriptively. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that the ability of class critical of 68.75%. These results show that students are generally able to solve mathematics problems that require critical thinking skills, especially for the aspects of interpreting, evaluating and concluding, but for the analysis aspect they are still less capable.
ABSTRAKKemampuan berpikir kritis dalam matematika melibatkan kemampuan untuk menganalisis, mengevaluasi, dan menginterpretasikan informasi matematika dengan cermat dan rasional. Kemampuan berpikir kritis penting untuk memahami dan mengaplikasikan konsep matematika dengan efektif dalam berbagai situasi. Tujuan penelitian ini yakni mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa kelas XII pada materi dimensi tiga. Subjek penelitian atau populasi yang digunakan adalah siswa SMA di Jember tahun pelajaran 2023/2024. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan tes untuk mengetahui kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dan wawancara. Data hasil penelitian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, ditemukan bahwa kemampuan siswa SMA kelas XII di Jember dalam berpikir kritis matematika diperoleh hasil yaitu S1 dapat memenuhi indikator kemampuan berpikir kritis sebesar 87,5%, S2 dapat memenuhi indikator kemampuan berpikir kritis sebesar 75%, S3 dapat memenuhi indikator kemampuan berpikir kritis sebesar 68,75%. Hasil ini menunjukan bahwa siswa umumnya sudah mampu menyelesaikan soal-soal matematika yang memerlukan kemampuan berpikir kritis terutama untuk aspek menginterpretasi, mengevaluasi, dan menyimpulkan, akan tetapi untuk aspek analisis masih kurang mampu.
SPOMINSKI NARATIVI IN BITKE ZA OPREDELITEV SOCIALIZMA: JUGOSLOVANSKA OSEMDESETA
Authors: Pušnik Maruša , Luthar Breda , Jontes Dejan
Published: July 2024

Povzetek. V članku na podlagi predpostavke o družbenosti individualnega spominjanja proučujemo spomine dveh generacij na 80. leta: generacije, ki je bila takrat v srednjih letih, in generacije, ki je bila takrat v obdobju različnih faz prehoda v odraslost. To obdobje zadnjih desetih let jugoslovanskega socializma predstavlja čas več divergentnih kriz na različnih družbenih poljih, po drugi strani pa čas simbolne revolucije na polju kulturnih oblik in praks (v obliki t.i. alternativne kulture). Raziskovanje smo usmerili na dve širši raziskovalni vprašanji: a) na vprašanje konstituiranja spominske hegemonije pri opredelitvi časa in b) na vprašanje generacijskih razlik v spominskih narativih na ta čas. Zanima nas, kako se v individualnem spominjanju na osemdeseta, torej na čas začetka konca socialističnega projekta, artikulirajo različni elementi hegemonične »opredelitve časa« in v kakšnem morebitnem protislovnem razmerju so ti elementi (na primer nostalgija nasproti hegemonično revizionistični interpretaciji). Ključni pojmi: spominski narativi, socialistična osemdeseta, generacija, hegemonični spomini, disrupcije v spominjanju.
Local Flow Velocity Measurements During the Eruptive and Disruptive Dynamic Fire Behaviour
Authors: Ribeiro Carlos , Viegas Domingos , Rodrigues Tiago , Barbosa Thiago
Published: July 2024

Forest fires often exhibit complex and dynamic fire behaviour resulting from interactions between the various parts of a fire and the surrounding environment. These interactions can cause rapid fire progression and lead to loss of containment and critical fire safety problems. The effects of convective processes near the fireline induce a local wind flow and modified flame properties. The fire spread conditions along the fire perimeter are modified by the interaction between the fire, the flames, and the surrounding environment. It is observed that a quick-fire acceleration is followed by a deceleration of the fire front. We assimilate these phases to the eruptive process of a fire acceleration in a canyon and designate by disruptive the deceleration phase, respectively. The relevance of the convective flow induced by the fire in these processes is analysed in the present paper based on laboratory scale experiments.To analyse the induced local wind flow, laboratory experiments were conducted at the Forest Fire Research Laboratory (LEIF) of the University of Coimbra in Lousã. It was considered Two different physical problems were considered: a point ignition fire in a slope (SP) and a point ignition fire in a canyon (DEP). The local flow velocity was measured with five S-pitot tubes 15cm above the ground. S-type pitot tubes allow the determination of the local flow velocity by measuring the differential pressure based on Bernoulli's equation. In SP tests the pitot tubes were placed along the centre line, in the middle of the fuel bed area, and in the DEP tests the pitot tubes were placed in the canyon water line.To simplify the analysis, it was assumed that the flame is static at the position of the pitot tube. Using the average values of flow velocity every 5 seconds, the time of the passage of the flame at each pitot tube position was estimated from the curve of U'(t) when the flow velocity changed its signal from essentially positive to essentially negative values of U'. As the flow approaches the leeward side of the flame (negative values), the value of U'  increases to a maximum value and then decreases due to the flame acting like a solid, leading to a stagnation point. On the lee side of the flame, the flow velocity U' becomes negative and has a clearly defined minimum value. This local flow changes the properties of the flame (flame angle and flame length) and when the local wind flow on the lee side of the flame increases, the fire ROS decreases and the flame angle increase and a flow contrary to the fire spread appears.
Compound Extremes and Their Role in Wildfire Dynamics: Insight from Portugal
Authors: De Zea Bermudez Patricia , Pereira Soraia , Pascoa Patrícia , M. Gouveia Célia
Published: July 2024

Compound extremes are a very important problem that is observed in various areas. Whenever several hazards occur, jointly or in cascade, their independent extreme effects may not be very relevant, while their simultaneous impact(s) may be quite devastating. The occurrence of wildfires in Portugal is a major societal and environmental concern, which happens every year from June to October. The high temperatures which are observed in the late Spring/early Summer, associated with low values of humidity, in known to enhance the fire prone conditions. The association between high temperatures and wind speed is also believed to play a very important part in wildfire spreading although that has not really been established yet. Several recent  wildfires lead in that direction. For instance the event which occurred in Portugal in October 2017 when fires concurred with the winds associated to the passage of the Ophelia storm is such an example.In this work, extreme value theory will be used to analyze the concurrent effect of temperature and windspeed on the severity of large wildfires in Portugal, measure by means of the frequency radiation power.
High Spatiotemporal Resolution Determination of the Urban Heat Island in Rome Using Satellite LST Measurements and In Situ Air Temperature Data
Authors: Cecilia Andrea , Casasanta Giampietro , Petenko Igor , Conte Marianna , Conidi Alessandro , Argentini Stefania
Published: July 2024

Air temperature (Ta) plays a crucial role in numerous applications, including studies on physical stress conditions and understanding phenomena such as urban heat island (UHI). Due to the increasing frequency of summer heat waves caused by climate change, the UHI, which in itself leads to a significant rise in nighttime temperatures in cities, can cause extreme physical discomfort for humans, especially during these periods. These heat waves, like heavy rains and strong winds, belong to the category of extreme weather phenomena, and combined with the UHI, they can lead to critical conditions in cities during the summer. For this reason, it is necessary to study and accurately characterize the UHI phenomenon. This study employs innovative techniques to achieve this goal, also with a view to studying mitigation strategies to address increasingly critical summer conditions in cities.Ta measurements, acquired from in situ sensors often distributed unevenly, are limited in describing the spatial temperature field pattern. On the other hand, land surface temperature measurements (LST) obtained from geostationary satellites provide a more detailed spatial overview, but represent a different variable. In this work, a method based on machine learning algorithms is presented for converting LST detected from geostationary satellites MSG, into air temperature. To perform the conversion, a gradient boosting algorithm, which is part of the tree-structured family of machine learning algorithms, was implemented. The method is applied to LST and Ta data available for the city of Rome (Italy) during the summers of 2019 and 2020. The Ta data are sourced from 17 weather stations, predominantly consisting of amateur stations whose quality has been verified. Using predictive variables such as instantaneous LST and with delays ranging from 1 to 4 hours, along with other parameters like altitude, imperviousness, land cover, tree cover, grassland, NDVI, and temporal parameters such as time of day, Ta was estimated, designated as the target variable, at points where no in situ measurement sensors are available. The Ta predicted by the model exhibits an average error of 1.2°C during the daytime and 0.8°C at night. This model output has improved the accuracy and spatial resolution of temperature pattern analysis across the city of Rome, compared to analyses based solely on in situ measurements. Furthermore, the spatiotemporal pattern of the UHI, which can now be measured at high resolution, aligns well with the expected pattern.
Health-related atmospheric aerosol over an urban hotspot in the Mediterranean: model performance and insights for different urban parameterizations during heat stress periods
Authors: Athanasopoulou Eleni , Karagiannis Dimitris , Papangelis Georgios , Kotroni Vassiliki , Lagouvardos Konstantinos , Gerasopoulos Evangelos
Published: July 2024

Fine aerosol particles (PM2.5) in the mediterranean, urban area of Athens (Gr) during a contemporary year free of anthropogenic activity restrictions (2019) is the focus of this study. The numerical atmospheric model system used (WRF/ Episode-CityChem) can describe the local atmospheric conditions (in 1 km resolution), with additional features to represent the urban canyon pollutant dispersion and local photochemistry in the intra-urban scale (100 m resolution). An extensive evaluation of both models’ performance is assessed through comparisons with in situ measurements from multiple National networks, including the weather station network operated by the METEO unit, and the state-of-the-art air pollution equipment by the Ypatia unit at the National Observatory of Athens, as well as the air quality networks of Panacea-RI and of the Greek State. A multi-parametric comparison against measurements gave useful insights and opportunities for optimization of models’ setup. Indicatively, a series of single day meteorological runs would result in atmospheric (both meteorological and air quality) predictions of similar accuracy than the a sequence of 3-day simulations, saving substantial computational time and human effort. Further, a separate evaluation for precipitation-impacted periods was performed, indicating that both the rainy meteorological conditions and the wet deposition processes do not add deviations between aerosol predictions and observations. A similar calculation and finding are seen for African dust events, suggesting the satisfactory treatment of dust at the regional (CAMS) and local (dispersion of transboundary pollution) level in the southeastern Mediterranean. Deviations in air quality performance for day-night and summer-winter time periods, indicated pathways to optimize the configuration of the model system. Last, the study focuses on limited periods of heat when thermal discomfort is induced to the urban population. During such periods, health risk may become more severe due to high concentrations of PM2.5. The investigation of the differential model performance and aerosol load due to the selection of different urban parameterizations (WRF), is currently under study and will be presented during the conference.
Enhancing weather forecast accuracy for agricultural operations: The MAGDA Project approach.
Authors: Lagasio Martina , Milelli Massimo , Oberto Elena , Uboldi Francesco , Orensanz Julien , Piot Matthias , Burcea Sorin , Chitu Zenaida , Verschuren Lisa , Fernández Rodriguez Amelia , Validi Aso , Haskovic Damir , Gatti Andrea , Fumagalli Alessandro , Realini Eugenio
Published: July 2024

The agricultural sector heavily relies on weather forecasts for informed decision-making. However, existing forecasting methods often lack localized precision, leading to significant uncertainties in predicting extreme weather events crucial for agricultural planning and management. The MAGDA H2020 project aims to address these challenges by developing a modular system deployed to farms, integrating observations from European space-based and ground-based assets to enhance tailored weather forecasts. This project represents a significant advancement by synergizing spaceborne, airborne, and ground-based measurement technologies, including GNSS and meteodrones observations, with meteorological models to benefit agriculture and water management operations. The project targets improvements in weather forecast accuracy, particularly concerning severe weather events like heavy rain, hail, windstorms. Inaccurate predictions of these events can lead to substantial crop damage, over-irrigation, or water shortages. Key challenges in Numerical Weather Models (NWM) stem from uncertainties in initial atmospheric conditions at small scales, necessitating enhanced observational data for improved model performance. Recent advancements in forecasting heavy rainfall events through data assimilation techniques show promising results. Studies have demonstrated the positive impact of integrating reflectivity data and in situ observations into meteorological models for predicting severe weather phenomena in various regions. Additionally, experiments incorporating Sentinel-derived and GNSS-derived products into high-resolution NWM have shown positive outcomes, particularly in predicting convective processes. The MAGDA project employs a cloud resolving modeling approach with a grid spacing of 2-3 km, coupled with rapid update cycles every 1-3 hours, to address uncertainties in weather prediction. The assimilation process integrates GNSS data to monitor integrated water vapor content, weather radar reflectivity to reconstruct the 3D cloud field, in situ weather stations for capturing near-surface atmospheric conditions, and meteodrones observations to collect information about the vertical profiles. By leveraging a combination of advanced technologies and data assimilation techniques, the project aims to enhance the accuracy and usefulness of weather forecasts tailored for agriculture and water management applications. The weather forecasts will be used as an input for the irrigation advisory, next to being used for generating warnings for extreme weather events. The warnings and irrigation advisories will ultimately be channeled through a Farm Management System to ensure the capability to effectively reach farmers and agricultural operators. 
An Integrated Analysis of Recent Emissions, Pollutant Concentrations, and Health Impacts over Cyprus: The LIFE SIRIUS Approach 
Authors: McClintock Corey , Kushta Jonilda , Economou Theo , Parliari Daphne , Lelieveld Jos
Published: July 2024

Addressing the coupled challenged of climate change and air quality in the Mediterranean requires a unified analysis and response from these regions. LIFE SIRIUS (System for Integrated EnviRonmental Information in Urban areaS) is a three-year project with seven expert partners from three different countries dedicated to improving urban air quality planning and management by empowering responsible public authorities with the latest knowledge and competencies in urban air quality governance. The project will ultimately produce Updated Air Quality Plans for three cities, Thessaloniki, Rome, and Nicosia, as well as operational air quality and health-related warning systems and a unified Environmental Management System.  At its core, LIFE SIRIUS aspires to lay out a tangible pathway that accelerates and scales up solutions designed to address air quality challenges. This emphasis extends to the health impacts and compound effects associated with air quality and heat stress issues. 

In this work we present an analysis of the main research pillars of LIFE SIRIUS over one of its case studies, Cyprus, namely emissions, pollutant concentrations and health impacts. Assessment of anthropogenic emissions over the county reveals the significant contribution of road transport for several primary species (for NOx, PM2.5, CO, BC), followed by industry and energy production. The results of 10 years of measurements of the main atmospheric pollutants show that the concentrations of most pollutants are below the corresponding limit values established in Cypriot and European legislation. On the contrary, the target value of ozone is exceeded and the limit value of suspended particles with a diameter of less than 10 micrometers (PM10) is exceeded. It is noted that the increasing trend in ozone is accompanied by a decreasing trend in nitrogen oxides, a possible outcome of traffic related measures, while the exceedances of the PM10 limit values are due to both anthropogenic and natural sources. Lastly, we present results from a first study that accounts for the lagged effects of heat stress and air pollution synergy performed explicitly at daily temporal resolution over Cyprus, based on 16 years data of temperature, air pollutant concentrations and daily mortality. Mortality risk due to heat stress is compounded by air pollution with the elderly being the more vulnerable group.  
From Augustus to Today: The Tiber River’s Enduring Battle with Nature´s Extremes
Authors: Aguilar Corona Isabel , Prestileo Fernanda , Federico Stefano , Dietrich Stefano
Published: July 2024

Overflows of the Tiber River have been a serious and recurrent threat to the city's security, economy and cultural heritage since time immemorial, requiring effective mitigation and adaptation measures to minimise their impact. Since antiquity, classical authors such as Pliny the Elder and Dion Cassius have descriptively chronicled these events and their catastrophic effects, although in most cases associated with a strong ritual and religious character.Over the centuries, various measures have been implemented to control floods, including infrastructure such as floodwalls and drainage systems. However, historic floods such as those of 54 BC, 414 AD, 1557 and even the most recent one in 2012 left an indelible mark on the city. This study examines the river historical management, starting with Emperor Augustus’ efforts to channel the river to mitgate flooding and protect the expanding city.Infact ass Rome has expanded and modernised, more sophisticated methods of dealing with flood management have been developed, but contemporary challenges such as climate change and urban growth continue to pose problems and threats that require attention and effective measures to protect the city and its inhabitants, leaving us to ask: is it too late to save Rome from its fate?The research is aimed to draw parallels between ancient and modern methods of managing the Tiber’s extremes events (floods as in 2012 and drought periods as it was in 2022), highlighting the resilience of Roman infrastructure and the lessons that can be learned for contemporary water management and safeguarding of cultural heritage in the face of climate change. Keywords: floods; extreme events; classic Roman works; hydraulic engineering; River Tiber; Rome.ReferencesBersani P., Ferranti C., Le piene del Tevere a Roma dal 1870 al 2020, L’Acqua, 2023, 2, 57-82.Gómez, L. y Long, P. (2023), The floods of the Tiber with additional documents on the Tiber flood of 1530, Medieval & Renaissance Texts, New York.Moreno Herrero, S. (2007), “Los desbordamientos del Tíber a su paso por Roma en época de Augusto”, El agua y las ciudades romanas (Mangas, J. y Martínez, S. Eds.), 65-72.  
On the role of air-sea-wave interaction in developing destructive Tropical-Like Cyclones DANIEL
Authors: Ricchi Antonio , Ferretti Rossella , Pantillon Florian , Dafis Stavros , Saúl Carrió Carrió Diego
Published: July 2024

Between Sept. 4, 2023, and Sept. 12, 2023, a cyclogenesis develops close to the Greek coast in the Ionian Sea. The evolution of this cyclone is divided into two phases: a strongly baroclinic one with intense orographic precipitation in Greece, and a final barotropic phase with the formation of an intense tropical-like cyclone (TLC) impacting Libya, causing more than 10,000 deaths due to the intense precipitation causing the sudden break of a dam. In this work, we investigate this TLC (named “Daniel”) initially using the standalone WRF model with different sea surface temperature sensitivity tests until we arrive at the use of the coupled atmosphere-ocean and atmosphere-ocean-wave models. The purpose of this work is to investigate the role of each environmental component in the development of the barotropic phase and the record-breaking precipitation. We also aim to study the energy fluxes and mixing factors between the atmosphere and the ocean. Preliminary results show that SST plays a crucial role in the intensification of the cyclone and precipitation, not only along the cyclone track but especially in the neighboring areas, where high values of heat transport are found.
Diagnosis and Projection of Mediterranean Sea Warming Trends within the Framework of a Generalized Workflow
Authors: Baglione Enrico , Finlayson Marjahn , Simoncelli Simona
Published: July 2024

The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing accelerated warming, outpacing the global ocean average according to recent studies. This regional basin is particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change due to its unique topography and thermohaline circulation patterns. Observational data and model reanalysis have documented significant changes in the characteristics of Mediterranean water masses.One of the best indicators of this alarming trend is the Ocean Heat Content (OHC). The challenge of this research manifests in the implementation of a cloud-based workflow to estimate the OHC, assessing its evolution in user-defined sub-regions or depth layers within the Mediterranean basin. This application developed within the EU Blue Cloud 26 project framework, has the ambition to access data machine-to-machine data from multiple blue data infrastructures (SeaDataNet, Copernicus Marine Service, EuroArgo, World Ocean Database) available to the scientific community.The workflow will use the DIVAnd tool to map historical in situ temperature data on a regular grid and the results will be compared to ocean reanalysis products from INGV and the Copernicus Marine Service.The analysis will focus on identifying OHC trends, with a specific emphasis on understanding the implications of these changes for the region's climate system.We expect the results to highlight the spatial variability of warming trends within different sub-regions and depth layers, underscoring the complex interplay between hydrodynamics and climate change in shaping the Mediterranean's thermal structure.Moreover, by leveraging this workflow, we ensure that ocean key variables are consistently updated and validated according to the most recent community practices. The effort conducted will allow us to have a key indicator, such as OHC, rapidly available and constantly updated according to the most recent data, thus supporting an informed and efficient decision.Finally, this study will contribute to the broader understanding of regional climate dynamics and provide valuable insights into the diagnosis and projection of extreme weather events in the Mediterranean Sea within the context of a changing climate environment.
Fine-grained information collection from social media for supporting integrated approaches to flood risk analysis
Authors: Lombardo Margherita , Chiaravalloti Francesco , Totaro Vincenzo , Petrucci Olga
Published: July 2024

Research in flood mitigation techniques is increasingly focused in investigating how proactive and bottom-up approaches can be effectively integrated in flood risk management. In particular, the role of stakeholders and communities has been recognized as relevant in planning strategies for risk prevention and management. In this framework, the scientific community is recognizing the added value of non-authoritative and unconventional sources to obtain precious details about flood events, including citizen contribution at different levels of engagement. Despite the high amount of information potentially retrievable, this research field still suffers from systematic data collection, especially in urban areas. In fact, citizens are rarely actively involved in monitoring programs, and their contribution is often limited to a spontaneous sharing of photos and videos on social platforms during or after the events. Despite not being systematically organized, these sources of information can support various applications related to flood studies, involving not only hydraulic and hydrological aspects but also the human dimension. Literature covering methods and applications exploiting social media data in different fields is widely diffused, including topics as flood mapping, flood modelling (constraint, calibration, and validation), risk assessment (vulnerability, hazard, impacts or damages), and human reactions to flood occurrence (sentiment analysis, human behavior), with the potential of applications for emergency management. However, research on this topic is often focused only single aspects, whereas an integrated perspective is needed to accomplish the requirements of flood risk management, which calls for information that is both physical and related to human response. In this study, a workflow is proposed for a systematic collection and analysis of video content to support the retrieval of different kind of fine-grained information about flood events dynamics and their impacts. The workflow applied to the case study of Crotone (southern Italy), which experienced a severe urban flood in 2020, produced an example of a georeferenced information collection, potentially suitable for integrated analysis on flood risk. Our research provides further insights about strengths and limitations of crowdsourced information and its potential role in the design of flood risk mitigation strategies.
The role of Museums for the protection of cultural heritage in the era of climate crisis
Authors: Zygourou Victoria
Published: July 2024

Museums constitute a global infrastructure, with more than 55,000 worldwide, reaching many millions of visitors each year, and supporting public awareness, research and knowledge production with their prestige.In the era of climate crisis, museums cannot remain neutral. On the contrary, they must function as centers of information and awareness, at the same time exploiting their comparative advantages: the trust of their public, the possibility to connect climate change with issues that they deal within their own exhibitions and collections, their relationship with local communities, their ability to present complex concepts in an understandable way, and finally their privileged position as convergence nodes of the performing arts.The work will highlight the new role of museums in the era of the climate crisis, that is, the beacon of reliable information about a major global problem, through an exhibition on climate change, specially designed to be hosted in museums that are not thematically oriented in climate change and the environment, "an exhibition within an exhibition". In particular, the methodology, conditions, orientation and structure of the exhibition will be presented, including the museological approach and its distinctive elements, namely, how to introduce the elements of time and space as related to climate change. An innovative element for the design of the exhibition is the formulation of a targeted quantitative audience survey, which collected the expectations of the citizens for a exhibition on climate change.
Current Urban Thermal Characteristics and Future Projections in the Mediterranean Basin: Case Studies From Guimarães, Portugal, and Turin, Italy Using Remote Sensing and the SUEWS Model
Authors: Agathangelidis Ilias , Cartalis Constantinos , Polydoros Anastasios , Philippopoulos Kostas , Koutroumanou-Kontosi Konstantina
Published: July 2024

Southern European cities face increasing challenges from urban overheating and evolving climate hazards such as heatwaves and droughts. Vegetated parks can mitigate urban climate impacts, providing significant relief. This study, part of the EU Horizon project DISTENDER, assesses the urban heat island (UHI) effect and intra-urban thermal variations for Guimarães, Portugal, and Turin, Italy. First, thermal patterns and the cooling effects of green spaces during typical summer conditions and extreme heat and drought events were derived using remotely-sensed Land Surface Temperatures (LST) from Landsat 8/9 and MODIS Aqua/Terra satellites. Next, multi-year (1981 – 2049) high-resolution urban simulations, were conducted using the Surface Urban Energy and Water Balance Scheme (SUEWS). These simulations were forced with statistically downscaled data from three climate models (CanESM5, EC-EARTH3, MPI-ESM1-2-HR) under four shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs 1-2.6, 2-4.5, 3-7.0, 5-8.5). Results indicate that city centres are up to 4 °C hotter than surrounding natural areas. While UHI intensity is projected to remain relatively stable throughout the years, air temperatures are expected to rise by approximately 2.0 °C for Guimarães and 1.6 °C for Turin under the high emission scenario by the 2050s. These findings underscore the need for urban planning strategies to mitigate future heat risks in Southern European cities.
Snow cover and snow depth trends in the Balkans 
Authors: Masloumidis Ioannis , Dafis Stavros , Lagouvardos Kostas , Kyros Giorgos , Kotroni Vassiliki
Published: July 2024

Climate change impacts the majority of our planet’s ecosystems, and human lives and activities. As precipitation and temperature patterns evolve differently compared to historical trends, significant changes are also observed in snow on both global and local scales. One region where the economy and daily life are highly dependent on snow, and which is notably affected by climate change, is southeastern Europe. This research is performed in the frame of SNOWCLIM project funded by the European Climate Foundation and it aims to analyze historical trends in snow depth and snow coverusing numerical model reanalysis and satellite data. The study focuses on the Balkan Peninsula along a north-south gradient, with particular attention to the ski centers in these countries. The results indicate a pronounced decreasing trend in both snow depth and snow cover duration across most of the region. However, the impact of climate change is not uniform across all months, regions, or ski centers, thus the study also discusses in depth these spatial and temporal variations.
Djela i djelovanje Paje Radosavljevića u Hrvatskoj početkom 20. stoljeća
Authors: Batinić Štefka
Published: July 2024

U radu se analizira djelovanje Paje Radosavljevića (1879. — 1958.), srpskog učitelja, pedagoga i psihologa, dvostrukog doktora znanosti i profesora Njujorškog sveučilišta, u Hrvatskoj početkom 20. stoljeća. U fokusu je njegov odnos s hrvatskim učiteljima i Hrvatskim pedagoško-književnim zborom, nakladnikom njegovih knjiga kojima je zaslužio mjesto u povijesti psihologije i pedagogije u Hrvatskoj. Njegovi psihološki i pedagoški radovi i ideje koje je u njima zastupao bili su preuranjeni za tadašnju hrvatsku pedagošku zbilju, ali su svakako pridonijeli transferu recentnih svjetskih pedagoških gibanja i širenju stručnih horizonata hrvatskih učitelja i pedagoga.
Evaluation of a Serological Assay to Determine the Immunoglobulin Status in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Patients Reveals a Low Performance
Authors: Zoa Assoumou Samira , Iroungou Berthe , Me Ngou-Milama Krystina Mengue
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 has promoted the development of several serological tests for antibody detection. The external evaluation of their performance is needed before use. This study aims at assessing the performance of a Commercial lateral flow device for IgM/IgG Antibody SARS-CoV-2 detection.
Methods: One‐hundred twenty-two samples SARS-CoV-2 positive by RT-PCR were used. A serological test (Ichroma2 COVID-19 Ab kit) was used as gold standard. All these samples were tested > 14 day post symptoms onset. Among the 122 samples used after testing with gold standard: 41 were IgM / IgG positive, 43 IgM positive / IgG negative and 38 IgM negative / igG positive.
Results: The commercial test evaluated shows a sensitivity and specificity of 2.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.0%-5.7%) and 100% for IgM and 10.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.5%-16.8%) and 100% for IgG.
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate the crucial importance to evaluate performance of an assay before implementing.

Key words: [Serological methods, Immunochromatography, performance, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19]
Recommended Lifestyle Modification for Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Authors: Gupta Himanshu , Soni Kanak , Katiyar V. K.
Published: July 2024

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint condition, notably affecting the knee and significantly impacting individuals' quality of life through pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Yoga, as an adjunct therapy, offers a holistic approach to managing knee OA by incorporating gentle stretches, strengthening exercises, and mindfulness techniques to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and relaxation. This structured yoga module includes warm-up, stretching, strengthening, balance, and cool-down exercises, each tailored to improve joint health and alleviate symptoms. Ayurvedic treatments, such as Janu Basti and herbal remedies, complement yoga by providing deep nourishment, reducing inflammation, and improving joint function. Naturopathic treatments, including dietary changes, herbal supplements, physical therapies, and hot and cold compresses, further support symptom management and overall well-being. The combined approach of yoga, Ayurveda, and naturopathy offers a comprehensive strategy for managing knee osteoarthritis, promoting improved joint health, reduced symptoms, and enhanced quality of life.

Key words: Ayurvedic Treatments, Joint Health, Knee Osteoarthritis, Naturopathic Treatments, Yoga Therapy