The Exposure-Happenstance Concept Model: A Case Study Within the Foot Slopes of Mayon Volcano, Albay, Philippines

2021 ◽  
pp. 2031-2037
Author(s):  
Ana Marie R. Abante
Keyword(s):  
Concept Model ◽  
Mayon Volcano

scholarly journals Information System Management in Health Institutions of Kosovo: Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Afrim Loku ◽  
Nadire Shehu Loku ◽  
Lindita Loku
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Health Institutions

Introduction: The main point in this paper is dedicated to the role and importance of the information system in public institutions with emphasis on health system: system preparation, establishment, implementation, and its application.Objective: The aim of this study is to increase the awareness and importance of health information system in health institutions and management and, to present a concept model of health information system to health institutions in Kosovo.  Results: Presented Health Information System model shows the benefits and the role if implemented. The main aspects this concept takes in consideration is overall network, strategic flexibility and cost-reducing. Conclusion: This study highlights the benefits possible when new electronic health information system is fully integrated in health system of Kosovo. This case study illustrates the importance of developing new health information system that meets the actual challenges of health system, improve the system quality, usage and care quality.    Received: 21 February 2021 / Accepted: 5 August 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

Using Phenomenological Research to Drive Dynamic Modeling

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-77
Author(s):  
Nathan A. Minami
Keyword(s):  
Study Data ◽  
Mathematical Science ◽  
Random Choice ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Army Officers ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
The Subject ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Structural Descriptions

One of the most difficult aspects in mathematical modeling and simulation is developing data to drive models and learning. This is particularly difficult when the subject involves intangible variables and concepts such as stress and perceptions that are difficult to ascribe a quantitative value to. This paper provides a description of how qualitative data collected during in depth phenomenological interviews with subject matter experts can be used to drive models. It also provides a case study of insurgency warfare and coalition and Afghan National Government performance during the last ten years. The U.S. government has spent more than $300 billion on the war in Afghanistan. Despite the employment of these resources, the goal of creating stability in the country has not been achieved. Twenty U.S. Army officers with six or more months of experience in Afghanistan were selected by random choice from a specific group. The participants were then interviewed to determine the meaning of their experiences in fighting an insurgency. Data analysis included organizing responses by question to identify the frequency of trends, patterns, and themes; and development of textural and structural descriptions of resource allocation and stability within the context of this study. Data was then transformed to create look-up tables that can be used to model, calibrate, and ascribe quantitative values to various variables in a dynamic insurgency model. A proof of concept model was then created to demonstrate the potential utility and power behind a model that combines the qualities of quantitative mathematical science and qualitative research methodology.

Computer Based Requirement and Concept Modelling: Information Gathering and Classification

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrik Andersson ◽  
Patrik Nilsson ◽  
Hans Johannesson
Keyword(s):  
Object Oriented ◽  
Design Activity ◽  
Design Evolution ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Object Oriented Approach ◽  
Oriented Approach

Abstract This paper proposes a requirement and concept model based on a functional decomposition of mechanical systems. It is an object-oriented approach to integrate the representation of the design artefact and the design activity, through the decisions made during the design evolution. The requirements co-evolve simultaneously with the formation of the conceptual layout, through the opportunity to alter between function and physical/abstract solutions. This approach structures the design requirements and concepts in such a way that it supports the ability to document their sources, to allow for validation and verifications of both requirements and design solutions. First, the proposed model is presented from a theoretical viewpoint. Secondly, a methodology for modelling requirements and concepts in an object-oriented fashion is discussed. Finally, the model is implemented in METIS software and tested in a case study of an electric window winder on a truck door.

scholarly journals THE CONCEPT MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS REFURBISHMENT

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aistė Mickaitytė ◽  
Edmundas K. Zavadskas ◽  
Artūras Kaklauskas ◽  
Laura Tupėnaitė
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Model Efficiency ◽  
Reduce Energy Consumption

Sustainable development principles reaching many spheres of human activities, public buildings refurbishment is not an exemption in this case. Buildings refurbishment supports excellent opportunities to reduce energy consumption in buildings as well as encourages other sustainable refurbishment principles implementation ‐ citizens’ healthcare, environment protection, rational resources use, information about sustainable refurbishment dissemination and stakeholders groups’ awareness. During the pilot refurbishment FP‐6 project Brita in PuBs, authors of this article have developed conceptual sustainable public buildings refurbishment model. Model was created basing on sustainable development principles, their consideration in decision making process and model efficiency influencing factors. In order to demonstrate models’ application possibilities following the healthcare principle, practical case study of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University main building pollution mapping is given at the end of this article. Santrauka Darnios plėtros principai skverbiasi į daugelį veiklos krypčių, neaplenkdami ir visuomeninių pastatų atnaujinimo proceso. Pastatų atnaujinimas – tai puiki galimybė ne tik sumažinti suvartojamos pastate energijos apimtis, bet ir užtikrinti kitus darnios renovacijos principus – rūpinimąsi gyventojų sveikata, aplinkos tausojimą, racionalų išteklių naudojimą, taip pat ir informacijos apie darnią pastatų renovaciją prieinamumą. Vykdant demonstracinį FP-6 projektą Brita in PuBs, straipsnio autoriai sukūrė koncepcinį darnios visuomeninių pastatų renovacijos modelį, kuriame atsižvelgiama į darnios plėtros principus, jų taikymą priimant sprendimus ir modelio efektyvumą veikiančius veiksnius. Siekiant pademonstruoti modelio realizavimo galimybes, paskutiniame straipsnio skyriuje rūpinimosi sveikata principas iliustruojamas renovuojamo VGTU centrinio pastato užterštumo žemėlapio sudarymu.

scholarly journals PREDICTION ON MORPHOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF DREDGED SAND-BORROW PITS

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (32) ◽  
pp. 74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qimiao Lu ◽  
Robert B. Nairn
Keyword(s):  
Sediment Transport ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
Morphological Response ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Simple Concept ◽  
Sediment Transport Model

Dredged pits in coastal zones are generally required for sand borrows for beach nourishment. The morphological response of borrow pits is important to evaluate future environmental impacts and potential impacts to adjacent seabed infrastructure such as pipelines. This paper will present the development of a simple concept model for the prediction of morphological response of dredged pits. A 3D hydrodynamic and sediment transport model was applied to verify the developed simple concept model. The case study for a sand-borrow pit on the offshore of Louisiana at the Atlantic coast of USA will be updated. The strengths and limitations of the developed model will be also discussed.

scholarly journals EXPOSURE-STANCE CONCEPT MODEL

2021 ◽  
Vol XLVI-4/W6-2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
A. M. R. Abante
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Measurement Information ◽  
The Road ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Mayon Volcano ◽  
The People ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Level Of Significance

Abstract. The paper presents an exposure-stance concept model with three basic elements: proximity regarded as a measurement of nearness, accessibility which refers to the road stance serviceability that convey the people or goods from place to place by means of a vehicle, and connectivity of uncontrolled activities i.e. road and/or building constructions, nearness (measurement) information to be reached from or to be reached by to transport people and resources regardless if it traverses the danger or hazard zones in the slopes of Mayon Volcano. The challenging work is modelling the level of exposure-stances operationally defined as the accessibility in terms of road stance serviceability, connectivity in terms of road constructed and building footprints’ nearness measurement with danger or hazard zones relative to the risk reality phenomenon information happening in Mayon Volcano. This paper practically highlighted results, specifically on the matrix of levels of exposure-stances contexts that creates knowledge prompted by spatial information (nearness measurements) featuring accessibility, connectivity, proximity, risk reality, danger and hazards zones, and OSM roads and building footprints variables. The study concluded that rejecting roads and building (lines and polygons) mimics the perpetual relocation of exposed residents. Also, closing the proclaimed protected forest areas to any activities will likely nil exposure, thus lowering risk hotspot level of significance. Hence, nulling exposure stance variable if not dispersing exposure featuring roads and buildings within the protected areas, development constraint areas, and permanent and extended danger zones of Mayon Volcano has a practical implication to stabilize and sustain developments at the foot slopes of the volcano.

scholarly journals A digital twins concept model for integrated maintenance: a case study for crane operation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janusz Szpytko ◽  
Yorlandys Salgado Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Container Terminal ◽  
Maintenance Schedule ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Digital Twins ◽  
Maintenance Decision ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Operation Risk

Abstract The paper presents an Integrated Maintenance Decision Making Model (IMDMM) concept for cranes under operation especially into the container type terminals. The target is to improve cranes operational efficiency through minimizing the risk of the Gantry Cranes Inefficiency (GCI) results based on the implementation of the Digital Twins concept for maintenance purposes. The proposed model makes a joint transportation process and crane maintenance scheduling, relevant to assure more robust performances in stochastic environments, as well as to assess and optimize performances at different levels, from components and transport device to production systems (container terminal). The crane operation risk is estimated with a sequential Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation model and the optimization model behind of IMDMM is supported through the Particle Swarm Optimization algorithms because the objective function a non-linear stochastics problem with bounded constrains. The developed model allows the container terminal operators (management process) to obtain a maintenance schedule that minimizes the GCI (holistic indicator), as well as establishing the desired level of risk. The paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed maintenance decision making concept model for cranes under operation using data from of a real container terminal (case study).

scholarly journals Geophilosophical realness of risk: a case study in national housing authority resettlement sites in Albay, Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Marie R. Abante
Keyword(s):  
Golden Ratio ◽  
Risk Governance ◽  
Cold Spot ◽  
Host Environment ◽  
Mayon Volcano ◽  
Exposed Population ◽  
Process Risk ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Right

AbstractThe geophilosophical realness of risk, as introduced in this study, is composed of the risk hotspot or cold spot information which are stored and sorted in hexagonal bins representing the host environment within the 25-km radius from the crater of the Mayon Volcano. The z scores measured from these hexagonal bins mimic the risk realness or risk reality phenomenon happening in Albay Province, Philippines. The objective of the study is to assess risk reality phenomena that generate risk knowledge originated from applying the seven metatheorems based on the Schoen Golden Triangle and the Fibonacci Golden Ratio. Risk assessment in this study uses the stability site selection criteria and hexagonal binning technique to store, sort, and process risk hotspot and coldspot information. This approach led to the disclosure of risk phenomenon on the 14 out of 25 resettlement sites (host environment) that remained at risk and continuously increasing the risk trend. When people are continuously allowed to occupy risk hotspots areas it hints at ineffective risk governance to neutralize the passively exposed population. This study concluded that the risk reality phenomena assessment opens new avenues for scientifically informed land use, nil exposure, and 0-risk policy in addition to the existing 0-casualty goal to get prepared with the right direction, decision and action to sensitively utilize the stable host environments aligned to improve risk governance.

The Genesis and Internal Dynamics of El Salvador's People's Revolutionary Army, 1970–1976

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (01) ◽  
pp. 102-129
Author(s):  
ALBERTO MARTÍN ÁLVAREZ ◽  
EUDALD CORTINA ORERO
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Left Wing ◽  
Internal Dynamics ◽  
Internal Coherence ◽  
The 1960S

AbstractUsing interviews with former militants and previously unpublished documents, this article traces the genesis and internal dynamics of the Ejército Revolucionario del Pueblo (People's Revolutionary Army, ERP) in El Salvador during the early years of its existence (1970–6). This period was marked by the inability of the ERP to maintain internal coherence or any consensus on revolutionary strategy, which led to a series of splits and internal fights over control of the organisation. The evidence marshalled in this case study sheds new light on the origins of the armed Salvadorean Left and thus contributes to a wider understanding of the processes of formation and internal dynamics of armed left-wing groups that emerged from the 1960s onwards in Latin America.

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