Critical Issues for Long-Term Climate Monitoring

Accelerated carbonation is a carbon utilization option which allows the manufacturing of useful products, employing CO2-concentrated or -diluted emission sources and waste streams such as industrial or other processing solid residues, in a circular economy perspective. If properly implemented, it may reduce the exploitation of virgin raw materials and their associated environmental footprint and permanently store CO2 in the form of Ca and/or Mg carbonates, thus effectively contributing to climate change mitigation. In this perspective article, we first report an overview of the main mineral carbonation pathways that have been developed up to now, focusing on those which were specifically designed to obtain useful products, starting from different alkaline feedstocks. Based on the current state of the art, we then discuss the main critical issues that still need to be addressed in order to improve the overall feasibility of mineral carbonation as a CCUS option, as well as research needs and opportunities.

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PETA RENCANA (ROADMAP) RISET ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) DENGAN FOKUS RISET PADA USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH (UKM) DI INDONESIA

Jurnal Sistem Informasi ◽

10.21609/jsi.v6i2.287 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 140

Author(s):

Putu Wuri Handayani ◽

J.W. Saputro ◽

Achmad Nizar Hidayanto ◽

Indra Budi

Keyword(s):

Enterprise Resource Planning ◽

Business Processes ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Fast Response ◽

National Data ◽

Critical Issues ◽

The Republic ◽

Medium Enterprises

Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UKM) di Indonesia telah dapat berkontribusi terhadap PDB (Produk Domestik Bruto) nasional sebesar 55.56% berdasarkan data Biro Perencanaan Kementerian Negara Koperasi dan UKM Republik Indonesia, pada tahun 2008. Untuk memperluas pangsa pasar dan meningkatkan daya saing UKM, UKM membutuhkan suatu aplikasi yang dapat mengintegrasikan dan mengotomatisasi proses bisnis UKM. Aplikasi ERP dapat menjadi salah satu solusi untuk UKM dikarenakan keuntungan yang dapat diberikan seperti memberikan informasi dengan waktu respon yang cepat, meningkatkan interaksi antar bagian dalam suatu organisasi, meningkatkan pengelolaan siklus pemesanan barang, dsb. Beberapa isu kritis yang dihadapi oleh UKM adalah terbatasnya dana dan kapabilitas teknologi informasi yang dimiliki. Dalam memahami kebutuhan layanan yang diperlukan oleh UKM untuk aplikasi ERP dan untuk menyediakan arahan bagi UKM serta menanggapi kurangnya riset ERP di Indonesia maka riset ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan peta rencana jangka panjang dari agenda riset ERP yang akan dilakukan untuk UKM di Indonesia. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia has been able to contribute to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of 55.56% based on national data Planning Bureau of the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs of the Republic of Indonesia, in 2008. To expand market share and improve the competitiveness of SMEs, SMEs need an application that can integrate and automate business processes of SMEs. ERP applications can be one solution for SMEs because of the advantages that can be provided such as providing information with fast response time, increase the interaction between the departments of an organization, improving the management of ordering goods cycle, etc. Some of the critical issues faced by SMEs are the limited funds and information technology capabilities they have. In understanding the needs of the services required by SMEs for ERP applications and to provide guidance for SMEs and response to the lack of research about ERP in Indonesia, this research aims to describe the long-term plan maps of the ERP's research agenda that will be made for SMEs in Indonesia.

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Long-Term Climate Monitoring by the Global Climate Observing System

Long-Term Climate Monitoring by the Global Climate Observing System ◽

10.1007/978-94-011-0323-7_4 ◽

1996 ◽

pp. 33-50

Author(s):

Kevin E. Trenberth

Keyword(s):

Global Climate ◽

Climate Monitoring

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Emerging food and nutrition security challenges in Central Asia—implications for BRICS and emerging economies

Handbook of BRICS and Emerging Economies ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198827535.003.0035 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 909-932

Author(s):

Suresh Chandra Babu ◽

Kamiljon Akramov

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Central Asia ◽

Emerging Economies ◽

Food And Nutrition Security ◽

Nutrition Security ◽

Central Asian ◽

Security Challenges ◽

Food And Nutrition ◽

Critical Issues

In the last two decades, Central Asia has gone through several transitions in institutions and governance, each with consequences for the agricultural sectors in the region. Since their independence, the five countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, have made considerable progress towards increasing domestic food production. However, food security in the region is still threatened by major geopolitical and socio-economic challenges. Lack of support from institutions to advance farming has resulted in the low level of food security in the region. Lack of research and extension of support to farmers and low capacity for designing evidence-based policies are major challenges to the region’s food security. This chapter identifies critical issues and challenges faced by Central Asian countries for attaining short-term and long-term food and nutrition security, and the implications for BRICS and other emerging economies.

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Evaluating Outwards Regeneration Effects (OREs) in Neighborhood-Based Projects: A Reversal of Perspective and the Proposal for a New Tool

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su122410559 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (24) ◽

pp. 10559

Author(s):

Valeria Saiu

Keyword(s):

Life Quality ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Urban Context ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Critical Issues ◽

Important Field ◽

The One ◽

Effective Assessment ◽

Quantitative Indicators

This paper proposes a reversal of perspective in the evaluation of Regeneration projects. Until now, attention has been mainly focused on project “internal effectiveness”, in reference to the environment and life quality improvement of the areas directly affected by the interventions. The effects induced in the wider urban context are rarely sufficiently analyzed. This aspect instead opens an important field of investigation, useful for a broader assessment of regeneration initiatives, especially with regards to Public Housing Neighborhoods where the long-term project success also depends on the positive effects it generates in the surroundings. Therefore, the aim of this research is to develop a conceptualization of “Outwards Regeneration Effects” (OREs), based on an extensive literature review, and to make it operational through a conceptual framework for the qualitative analysis. The results of this study, on the one hand, highlight several critical issues raised by the interventions implemented so far, and, on the other hand, provide a more effective assessment framework, useful in the evaluation of future projects. Further developments of such an approach could lead to the development of operational evaluation models, combining both qualitative and quantitative indicators, starting from the implementation of the proposed analytic framework.

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Long-term climate monitoring by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)

Climatic Change ◽

10.1007/bf01095142 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 31 (2-4) ◽

pp. 135-147 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Thomas Karl ◽

Francis Bretherton ◽

William Easterling ◽

Chris Miller ◽

Kevin Trenberth

Keyword(s):

Global Climate ◽

Climate Monitoring

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Measurement Requirements for Climate Monitoring of Upper-Air Temperature Derived from Reanalysis Data

Journal of Climate ◽

10.1175/jcli3666.1 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 854-871 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Dian J. Seidel ◽

Melissa Free

Keyword(s):

Air Temperature ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Reanalysis Data ◽

Climatic Data ◽

Single Observation ◽

Half Century ◽

Climate Monitoring ◽

System Requirements ◽

Incomplete Sampling

Abstract Using a reanalysis of the climate of the past half century as a model of temperature variations over the next half century, tests of various data collection protocols are made to develop recommendations for observing system requirements for monitoring upper-air temperature. The analysis focuses on accurately estimating monthly climatic data (specifically, monthly average temperature and its standard deviation) and multidecadal trends in monthly temperatures at specified locations, from the surface to 30 hPa. It does not address upper-air network size or station location issues. The effects of reducing the precision of temperature data, incomplete sampling of the diurnal cycle, incomplete sampling of the days of the month, imperfect long-term stability of the observations, and changes in observation schedule are assessed. To ensure accurate monthly climate statistics, observations with at least 0.5-K precision, made at least twice daily, at least once every two or three days are sufficient. Using these same criteria, and maintaining long-term measurement stability to within 0.25 (0.1) K, for periods of 20 to 50 yr, errors in trend estimates can be avoided in at least 90% (95%) of cases. In practical terms, this requires no more than one intervention (e.g., instrument change) over the period of record, and its effect must be to change the measurement bias by no more than 0.25 (0.1) K. The effect of the first intervention dominates the effects of subsequent, uncorrelated interventions. Changes in observation schedule also affect trend estimates. Reducing the number of observations per day, or changing the timing of a single observation per day, has a greater potential to produce errors in trends than reducing the number of days per month on which observations are made. These findings depend on the validity of using reanalysis data to approximate the statistical nature of future climate variations, and on the statistical tests employed. However, the results are based on conservative assumptions, so that adopting observing system requirements based on this analysis should result in a data archive that will meet climate monitoring needs over the next 50 yr.

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Design and implementation of a voltage-controlled oscillator for MICS-based sensor network system

International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies ◽

10.1017/s1759078715000392 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 1005-1015 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cihun-Siyong Alex Gong ◽

Yu-Lin Tsou ◽

Yan-Hsien Yang ◽

Hwann-Kaeo Chiou ◽

I-Chyn Wey ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Building Blocks ◽

Low Power Design ◽

Network System ◽

Voltage Controlled Oscillator ◽

Proof Of Concept ◽

Design And Implementation ◽

Circuit Structure ◽

Critical Issues ◽

Increasing Demand

Wireless network has been emerged as one of the most promising technologies for sensor-integrated applications so far. The ever-increasing demand in long-term chronic monitoring of vital or essential signals is driving a technology revolution in dealing with critical issues of clinical, healthcare, fitness, and wellness, creating multidisciplinary collaborations to benefit mankind. The voltage-controlled oscillator has been one of the important building blocks in this regard. In this paper, we report on study concerning the design and implementation of such a key circuit, with particular emphasis on a μW-level low-power design. All the aspects regarding the oscillator are detailed. The proposed circuit structure and experimental results justifying our work are given as proof of concept.

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