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Resistance & Permanence of Green Urban Systems in the Globalization Age
Authors: Occhiuto Rita 
Published: July 2018

Rita Occhiuto Faculté d’Architecture. Université de Liège, ULG. 1, Rue Courtois 4000 Liège (BE) Tél. +3242217900 e-mail : r.occhiuto@ulg.ac.be Keywords: public space, park system, green and water infrastructure, morphological green writings, landscape memory The rapid transformation and the trivialization of landscapes in Wallonia (BE), require reformulating tools and objectives of morphological studies. Built fabrics and landscapes show the effects of abandoning or losing interest in the interrelations between natural and human actions. This contribution focuses on studies of cities and territories that have ceased to be the object of spatial policies attentive to the relationship between the need to live, maintain or care for green or natural spaces. After the systematic reduction of urban environments to simple green covers, morphological reading allows the recognition of traces of park systems or green infrastructures, whose communities often do not remember. The research's focus has shifted from the building to the green space structure. This displacement of interest makes it possible to find commons cultures that have acted on the territory of Liège (industrial city) on the one hand, through the building’s extension and on the other hand, through the project of forests, walks, squares, parks and public gardens. Now, these fragmented places become the main resource for reorganizing natural and human systems in order to offer new - social and spatial - coherence for tomorrow. Thus the historical green systems become a strong structuring link which serves to seek new dialectics of balance between existing fabrics and green systems. This system’s regeneration stands, on the one hand, to the hybridization of materials - water, green and buildings - and, on the other hand, to the physical and mental memory of the inhabited environments that populations keep. Green systems impose themselves as powerful vectors for the construction of new socio-spatial balances of cities and territories of globalization, as in the study case for the landscape systems in Liège and for the water and landscapes infrastructure in Chaudfontaine.References Foxley, A. (2010), Distance &amp; engagement. Walking, thinking and making landscape. Vogt landscape architects, Lars Müller Publishers Cronon,W., Coll., Uncommon ground. Rethinking the Human Place in Nature. W.W.Norton &amp; Company New York/London McHarg, I.(1969), Design with Nature, 1th, New York Spirn, A.W. (1994), The granite garden. Urban Nature and Human Design, ed. Basic Book Ravagnati, C. (2012), L’invenzione del Territorio. L’atlante inedito di Saverio Muratori, ed. Franco Angeli, Milano
Changes in quadriceps muscle girth after anterior cruciate ligament injury followed by electrostimulation combined with high protein diet and exercises (ARPwave method)
Authors: Dziuba-Słonina Alicja , Rywacka Aleksandra , Kołodziej Małgorzata 
Published: July 2018

PurposeThe aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) ARPwave in patients after knee joint injury.MethodsThe study involved 96 participants (66 men and 30 women). The ARPwave treatment consisted of 10 sessions of NMES combined with isometric and dynamic exercises and high protein diet. The girth of the left and right thigh was measured with an anthropometric measuring tape before and after the ARPwave therapy. Statistical analysis was carried out with the Statistca 12.5 software package.ResultsThe differences observed between the results obtained for both limbs were statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and did not depend on the type of injury or the applied rehabilitation (<i>p</i> > 0.05). However, significant differences in thigh girth were noted between sexes in the first and second measurement. The changes did not correlate with the sexes and were similar for both groups.ConclusionsThe results of the second measurement were significantly higher for all the variables. The mean changes were positive, which may indicate improvement of the patients’ condition.
Five Decades of Marine Archaeology in Israel
Authors: Galili Ehud , Oron Asaf , Cvikel Deborah 
Published: July 2018

AbstractThe history of maritime archaeology in Israel began in the 1950s. This article summarizes the emergence of the discipline and its evolution, the main institutions involved, the physical conditions and their influence on the nature of ancient maritime activity, the nature of the sites, site formation, post-deposition processes, and the associated methodologies of underwater archaeological research. The typology of sites and significant finds that have been studied are briefly reviewed. These range from submerged Neolithic settlements inundated by the post-glacial rising sea level, harbors, anchorages, shipwrecks, and cargoes up to World War II.
Seasonal Abundance of Fecal Indicators and Opportunistic Pathogens in Roof-Harvested Rainwater Tanks
Authors: Ahmed W. , Hamilton K. A. , Toze S. , Haas C. N. 
Published: July 2018

Here we provide seasonal data on the concentrations of total coliform, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. and six opportunistic pathogens (Acanthamoeba spp., Legionella spp., Legionella pneumophila, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium intracellulare, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) of public health significance in 24 tank water samples over six monthly sampling events from August 2015 to March 2006. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays were chosen for the quantification of six opportunistic pathogens and culture-based methods were used for the enumeration of fecal indicators. The data fle has been stored in a publicly available repository. The data on concentrations of opportunistic pathogens in RHRW will provide information for rainwater users regarding potential seasonality of risks. Quantitative data presented in this study can be used to perform quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) of RHRW for various potable and nonpotable uses. Data can be used by health regulators to develop guidelines related to RHRW. Funding statement: This research was undertaken and funded as part of a Fulbright-CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship sponsored by the CSIRO Land and Water Flagship.
Democratische weerbaarheid vanuit radicale openheid
Authors: Tempelman Saskia 
Published: July 2018

Implicit religion in extremism and counter-extremism
This article investigates the role of ‘implicit religion’ in extremism, including those forms that do not explicitly call upon formal religion. Extremist quasi-religious narratives expose an exclusionary logic, which is mirrored by radical ways of thinking about counter-extremism. This unfailingly leads to more polarization. Extremism can only be countered by radical openness. Resilient democracy requires that citizens, politicians and professionals are willing and able to maintain open hearts and minds. Implicit religion can support this. Spiritual counselors and scientists of religion need to support the creation of spiritual narratives and rituals that strengthen democratic resilience.
Islam en mensenrechten: gaat dat nog lukken?
Authors: Berger Maurits 
Published: July 2018

Islam and human rights: can it work?
The question central to this article is whether ‘Islam’ and human rights are compatible and, if not, whether there might be room to come to a minimum standard of human rights that can be shared globally. This article will demonstrate that, from the perspective of Islamic orthodoxy, principles that are fundamental to human rights, like equality and freedom of religion, pose unsurmountable problems, and the adjustment of these principles is theologically nearly impossible. However, a growing number of Muslim intellectuals holds the opposite view, using new theological methods to argue that these Islamic principles and human rights are compatible. Although they are warmly welcomed by human rights lawyers and activists, their methods are not uncontroversial, and they are still very small in number.
Komplementárne pôsobenie etického a právneho normatívneho systému
Authors: Mitaľ Ondrej 
Published: July 2018

Zohľadňovanie etického aspektu praxe verejnej správy je dôležitou súčasťou správy veci verejných v demokratických spoločnostiach. Predkladaná štúdia sa pokúša obohatiť diskusiu týkajúcu sa významu etických noriem vo sfére verejnej správy. Súčasne štúdia skúma, za využitia deduktívno-induktívneho postupu, výhody a limity etických noriem ako regulátora správania sa zamestnancov verejnej správy v podmienkach Slovenskej republiky. Úvodná časť je venovaná najdiskutovanejším názorom, ktoré súvisia so skúmanou problematikou. Kľúčová časť štúdie upriamuje pozornosť na aktuálnu prax, pričom dôraz je kladený na etické normy prijaté v rámci štátnej správy a územnej samosprávy. Za hlavný prínos štúdie možno považovať zistenie, že etické normy môžu byť významným faktorom, prostredníctvom ktorého je možné ovplyvniť správanie sa zamestnancov a mali by byť využívané ako komplementárny a dodatočný regulátor popri platnej a účinnej legislatíve. Záver predkladanej štúdie obsahuje diskusiu zameranú na predpoklady a odporúčania súvisiace s potenciálnym kvalitatívnym zlepšením skúmanej problematiky.
Co skutečně přinesl nový zákon o státním občanství
Authors: Kandalec Pavel 
Published: July 2018

Příspěvek představuje novou úpravu státního občanství České republiky podle zákona č. 186/2013 Sb. a srovnává ji s úpravou předcházející. Pokouší se přitom najít především odpověď na otázku, k jakým změnám reálně došlo v oblasti naturalizace.Tento příspěvek vznikl v rámci výzkumu Naturalizace v České republice (GA15-07626S), přičemž vychází z analýzy více než 1600 rozhodnutí o zamítnutí žádostí o udělení státního občanství České republiky vydaných Ministerstvem vnitra, příp. ministrem vnitra v letech 2013-2016. Analyzovaná rozhodnutí, představují téměř 100% všech negativních rozhodnutí vydaných ve sledovaném období.
Kam se poděly krátkodobé akční plány?
Authors: Jančářová Ilona , Vodička Jiří 
Published: July 2018

Tento příspěvek se zabývá problémy, jež se týkají implementace koncepčních dokumentů v oblasti ochrany ovzduší. Pozornost je zaměřena na krátkodobé akční plány. Nejprve se příspěvek zabývá akčními plány z unijního pohledu, a to zejména s ohledem na jejich historický vývoj. Následně je analyzována směrnice 2008/50/ES o kvalitě vnějšího ovzduší, a to v souvislosti s povinností členských států přijmout krátkodobé akční plány. Druhá část tohoto příspěvku se zabývá relevantní národní legislativou. Předchozí zákon o ochraně ovzduší vyžadoval přijetí krátkodobých akčních plánů, zatímco současný zákon tuto povinnost neobsahuje. Autoři tohoto příspěvku se pokoušejí odpovědět na otázku, zda je česká legislativa v souladu s unijní, a to právě z důvodu absence krátkodobých akčních plánů. Bylo zjištěno, že směrnice 2008/50/ES obsahuje podmínky, za kterých mají členské státy povinnost přijmout krátkodobé akční plány. Tyto podmínky v České republice nenastaly, navíc zákon o ochraně ovzduší nabízí jiné právní nástroje, pomocí kterých lze regulovat nadměrné koncentrace částic PM10 přesahující limity stanovené unijním právem.
Enhanced Functionality Brings New Privacy and Security Issues – An Analysis of eID
Authors: Szádeczky Tamás 
Published: July 2018

As compared with traditional paper-based versions and the standard username-password login to e-Government services, the new electronic identity and travel documents have made on-site electronic and on-line authentication of citizen more comfortable and secure.The biometric passport was introduced in Hungary in 2006. A decade later the electronic identity card (eID) was implemented. The reason for the improvement of such documents is twofold: enhancing security features and performing new functions. The development is certainly welcome, but it also generates new types of risks, with which governments and citizens must take into account.In this paper, I will first analyze the most widespread technologies of data storage cards from the passive elements to the chipcards, including the biometric passport. The objective is to provide an overview of the technical development as a background to my paper. I will then proceed to an analysis of the relevant EU and national legal background, data elements, data protection and the functions (ePASS, eID, eSIGN) of the new Hungarian and German identity card, as well as the security risks and protection properties of the eID-type documents. The paper concludes with a summary of the lessons learned from and the risks involved in the current solutions in Hungary and Germany.
Equipe gestora: resignificações possíveis no contexto escolar
Authors: Peripolli Ariel , Oliveira Marilu Palma de , Santos Sílvio Carlos dos , Peranzoni Vaneza Cauduro , Freitas Soraia Napoleão 
Published: July 2018

O presente artigo quer problematizar o papel da equipe gestora da escola, (re)significando sua ação frente aos desafios e desassossegos causados pela sociedade hodierna. Traz reflexões acerca de como essa poderá estar planejando o conjunto de atividades pedagógicas, definindo metas, organizando recursos e esforços para alcançar resultados no cotidiano de aprendência do educando. A investigação se caracterizou como bibliográfica, descritiva e de abordagem qualitativa. Deste modo, faz-se necessário refletir uma nova forma de gestar a escola, (re)elaborando, assim, as competências e os conhecimentos éticos e políticos. Palavras chave: equipe gestora, sociedade hodierna, educação.
Interiorização do ensino superior público: evolução histórica da educação em Frederico Westphalen/RS
Authors: Rosa Genésio Mário da , Silva Fabiana Regina da 
Published: July 2018

Apresenta-se neste estudo o processo de evolução da educação em Frederico Westphalen, RS, Brasil, contextualizando-o numa perspectiva histórica, com base em ações sociais, culturais e político-econômicas neste município. Para o estudo foram realizadas pesquisas de campo nos estabelecimentos de ensino da rede pública (municipal, estadual e federal) e particular, envolvendo estabelecimento de ensino básico, fundamental, médio, médio profissionalizante (técnico) e superior. Em termos econômicos, segundo dados apurados, os investimentos realizados ao longo do tempo e especialmente nos últimos dois anos, com a implantação de uma unidade de ensino superior público, devem causar enormes impactos em todas as áreas sociais. Corroborando com a visão de que o investimento em educação é causador do desenvolvimento de urna sociedade mais justa, consciente, digna e solidária, que no caso de Frederico Westphalen, o marco do barril metafórico se transforma em águas de sabedoria.Palavras-chave: educação, políticas públicas em educação, evoluçãohistórica.
Convergencias y divergencias de la educación secundaria de adultos en Córdoba (Argentina) y Cataluña (España)
Authors: Acin Alicia Beatriz 
Published: July 2018

Este artículo presenta las coincidencias y divergencias en las dimensiones política, organizativa y pedagógica de la educación secundaria de adultos en Córdoba (Argentina) y Cataluña (España). A partir de un estudio intensivo que toma dos casos y aportes de la etnografía educativa, los resultados obtenidos son relevantes. Se resaltan semejanzas en las políticas de educación de adultos desarrolladas en la década de 2000 y en las concepciones predominantes, con matices derivados de los contextos latinoamericano y europeo. Asimismo, se advierten diferencias en la configuración de la educación secundaria de adultos en ambos sistemas educativos aunque inscripta en el mismo proceso de expansión de la escolaridad básica, en la oferta, en la organización y en la orientación de fondo de las políticas. Al final se exponen las conclusiones y algunas cuestiones comunes que reclaman atención
An online survey of personal mosquito-repellent strategies
Authors: Moore Emily Lucille , Scott Mary Alice , Rodriguez Stacy Deadra , Mitra Soumi , Vulcan Julia , Cordova Joel Javierla , Chung Hae-Na , de Souza Debora Linhares Lino , Gonzales Kristina Kay , Hansen Immo Alex 
Published: July 2018

BackgroundMosquito repellents can be an effective method for personal protection against mosquito bites that are a nuisance and carry the risk of transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens likeplasmodia, dengue virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus. A multitude of commercially available products are currently on the market, some of them highly effective while others have low or no efficacy. Many home remedies of unknown efficacy are also widely used.MethodsWe conducted a survey study to determine what kind of mosquito repellents and other mosquito control strategies people use. Our online survey was focused on unconventional methods and was answered by 5,209 participants.ResultsThe majority of participants resided in the United States, were female (67%), had higher education (81% had a university degree), and were 18 to 37 years old (50%). The most commonly used repellent was DEET spray (48%), followed closely by citronella candles (43%) and ‘natural’ repellent sprays (36%). We collected a plethora of home remedies and other strategies people use that warrant further research into their effectiveness.DiscussionOur study lays the foundation for future research in alternative, unconventional methods to repel mosquitoes that may be culturally acceptable and accessible for people.
Primary Care Practice Telehealth Use and Low-Value Care Services
Authors: Liu Terrence , Zhu Ziwei , Thompson Michael P. , McCullough Jeffrey S. , Hou Hechuan , Chang Chiang-Hua , Fendrick A. Mark , Ellimoottil Chad 
Published: November 2024

ImportanceThe rapid expansion of telehealth transformed how primary care practices deliver care; however, uncertainties about the quality of telehealth-delivered care compared with in-person care remain. While there are concerns that increased telehealth may introduce wasteful care, how telehealth affects the delivery of low-value care is unknown.ObjectiveTo examine whether a primary care practice’s level of telehealth use is associated with changes in the rates of low-value care.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis retrospective cohort study using a difference-in-differences study design was conducted from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2022, using Medicare fee-for-service claims data. Participants were Medicare beneficiaries attributed to primary care practices in Michigan.ExposuresLow, medium, or high tertile of practice-level telehealth use.Main Outcomes and MeasuresLow-value care was assessed using 8 claims-based measures relevant to primary care, grouped into 4 main categories: office-based, laboratory-based, imaging-based, and mixed-modality services. Poisson regression models were used to estimate the association between practice-level telehealth use and rates of low-value care services, controlling for practice-level characteristics.ResultsA total of 577 928 beneficiaries (332 100 [57%] women; mean [SD] age, 76 [8] years) attributed to 2552 primary care practices were included in the study. After adjusting for practice-level characteristics and baseline differences in low-value care rates between telehealth use groups, high practice-level telehealth use was associated with lower rates of low-value cervical cancer screening (−2.9 [95% CI, −5.3 to −0.4] services per 1000 beneficiaries) and lower rates of low-value thyroid testing (−40 [95% CI, −70 to −9] tests per 1000 beneficiaries) compared with low practice-level telehealth use. Of the other 6 outcomes examined, there was no association between practice-level telehealth use and rates of low-value care services.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cohort study of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries who received care from primary care practices in Michigan, some low-value care services (ie, cervical cancer screening among women older than 65 years and low-value thyroid testing) were lower among practices with high telehealth use, and there was no association between practice-level telehealth use in rates of most other low-value care services not delivered in the office. As telehealth continues to be an important part of care delivery, evaluating how it may encourage or discourage low-value care services is critical to understanding its impact on quality of care.
Fully Wireless, In Vivo Assessment of Superimposed Physiological Vital Signs Using a Biodegradable Passive Tag Interrogated with a Wearable Reader Patch
Authors: Koirala Gyan Raj , Lee Dong‐Hyun , Jo Young Jin , Kim Yeong Hwan , Shin Joo Hwan , Hyun Jiyu , Ming Yong , Jeong Chanho , Bhang Suk Ho , Kim Tae‐il 
Published: November 2024

AbstractState‐of‐the‐art biosignal monitoring systems strive to achieve a balance between biocompatibility, biodegradability, and miniaturized, unobtrusive signal acquisition, thus requiring further research for improved user safety, mobility, and comfort. Here, a fully wireless sensing system is presented for real‐time in vivo assessment of physiological vital signs, addressing these challenges to enhance performance and user experience. The system features a biodegradable passive tag with a nanoscale crack‐based strain gauge sensor connected to a coil antenna on a gelatin‐ionic liquid substrate (GIS). The thermal crosslinking in the GIS promotes adhesion, while the presence of ionic liquid decreases the self‐resonance frequency of the BCA to below 100 MHz, enabling the device to operate in detuned mode. A lightweight (1.547 g) wearable reader patch interrogates an implanted passive tag via near‐field inductive coupling and transmits sensory data to peripheral devices via Bluetooth. Thus, the system ensures minimal tissue absorption and extended transmission range while consuming ≈80 mW of power during operation. In vitro and in vivo studies, culminating in successful implementation within a rat model, validated the implanted tag's biocompatibility and the system's capability to wirelessly acquire and process superimposed physiological vital signs, highlighting its potential to enhance patient outcomes through improved diagnostic and monitoring practices.
Exploring Dipolar Dynamics and Ionic Transport in Metal‐Organic Frameworks: Experimental and Theoretical Insights
Authors: Freund Ralph , Schulz Arthur , Lunkenheimer Peter , Kraft Maryana , Bergler Thomas , Oberhofer Harald , Volkmer Dirk 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe present study examines the potential coupling between dipolar dynamics and ionic charge transport in metal‐organic framework (MOF) compounds. MOFs are known for their high porosity and customizable properties. By integrating freely rotating dipolar groups into the ligands, a novel structure, CFA‐25, akin to the known BUT‐2 framework, is synthesized. This facilitated the investigation of local and macroscopic effects, particularly the possible interplay between dipolar units and Cs cations. The research aimed to understand fundamental dipolar dynamics and ionic charge transport, employing Cs ions for their X‐ray diffraction characterizability. Experimental analysis using dielectric spectroscopy, complemented by theoretical simulations, explored questions regarding glassy freezing of re‐orientational dynamics, Cs cation motion within the network, and the influence of dipolar units on transport. Contrary to previous reports, this work finds that Cs transport exhibits substantial barriers, necessitating specialized simulation techniques for accurate characterization. This interdisciplinary approach sheds light on the intricate dynamics of MOFs and offers insights into their potential applications involving ion transport phenomena.