scholarly journals Assessment of Indoor Environmental Quality in schools by combining survey and modelling: a case study in Albania

2021 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 12002
Author(s):  
Francesco Salamone ◽  
Lorenzo Belussi ◽  
Ludovico Danza ◽  
Matteo Ghellere ◽  
Italo Meroni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Model Combining ◽  
Objective Evidence ◽  
The Republic

The article describes the outcomes of the monitoring campaign carried out in an educational building nearby Tirana, capital of Albania. Performed under the bilateral agreement between the National Research Council of Italy and the Ministry of Education and Sport of the Republic of Albania, the study proposes a combined approach for the assessment of the IEQ, not limiting only in the collection of objective data through the environmental monitoring of indoor variables but it also includes the subjective perception of indoor environment by the students through the compilation of a specific questionnaire. The classrooms were also modelled using a parametric model combining the functionalities of Honeybee plugin with OpenStudio and Radiance. The results are illustrated by maps of the indoor microclimate and illuminance with spatial resolution of 0.5 meters and one-hour temporal resolution step. Aggregated index and environmental data derived from models are compared to those monitored with nEMoS. This hybrid method overcomes the drawback caused by a low resolution of the monitoring steps and allows the comparison of the objective and subjective perception of the considered environmental factors, as well as the identification of discrepancies in terms of objective evidence and subjective perception related to the considered environmental factors.

scholarly journals The impact of environmental variables on the spread of COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Kwan Lim ◽  
Oh Joo Kweon ◽  
Hye Ryoun Kim ◽  
Tae-Hyoung Kim ◽  
Mi-Kyung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Ozone Level ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

AbstractCorona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic and is a major public health concern worldwide. In this study, we aimed to determine the role of environmental factors, such as climate and air pollutants, in the transmission of COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea. We collected epidemiological and environmental data from two regions of the Republic of Korea, namely Seoul metropolitan region (SMR) and Daegu-Gyeongbuk region (DGR) from February 2020 to July 2020. The data was then analyzed to identify correlations between each environmental factor with confirmed daily COVID-19 cases. Among the various environmental parameters, the duration of sunshine and ozone level were found to positively correlate with COVID-19 cases in both regions. However, the association of temperature variables with COVID-19 transmission revealed contradictory results when comparing the data from SMR and DGR. Moreover, statistical bias may have arisen due to an extensive epidemiological investigation and altered socio-behaviors that occurred in response to a COVID-19 outbreak. Nevertheless, our results suggest that various environmental factors may play a role in COVID-19 transmission.

scholarly journals Measuring Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in a National School Property Portfolio

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aniebietabasi Ackley
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Vertical Wall ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Physical Measurements ◽  
National School ◽  
School Property

<p>This thesis introduces a methodological approach for assessing Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) at an unprecedented scale in a large property portfolio to identify good and poor IEQ in buildings to inform design, asset management, maintenance, and evidence-based policy decisions. There is clear evidence that with deteriorating IEQ conditions, there is a decrease in human performance and their acceptability of the indoor environment. This thesis initially sought to find precedents for the influence of combined IEQ (lighting, temperature, relative humidity, acoustics, and indoor air quality) measurements on learning performance in schools and found none. No standards for measuring or characterizing this all inclusive IEQ in classrooms was found. In previous IEQ studies, there is no coherent guidance on representative placement of sensors (data loggers) and height to place a multi-variable sensor within a space. </p> <p>The primary purpose of this thesis was to ascertain whether a one-point sensor measurement could be representative of the environmental condition across a space and where might be the best location to measure IEQ in many classrooms. Using the New Zealand Ministry of Education portfolio as a case study, physical measurements and observations were carried out in three typical case study classrooms, in three selected schools in Wellington. An array of sensors that simultaneously measures all five IEQ variables in a single device were deployed on the vertical walls and on the horizontal measuring plane in the case study classrooms during non-school days and school days in summer, autumn, and spring. One external sensor was positioned outside the classroom in a shaded walkway to monitor external environmental data and external weather data was also retrieved from the closet weather station. </p> <p>The main conclusion is that for all five environmental variables, the relationship between the central horizontal plane and vertical wall sensors was consistent for approximately 80% of the time. This indicated that a vertical wall sensor can reliably predict IEQ levels at the centre of a classroom. This study concludes that a one-point sensor located on an unglazed vertical wall, where the sun is unlikely to shine and away from any sources of heat can strongly predict IEQ at the most frequently occupied parts of a space (the centre). </p> <p>A one-point measurement provides an indication of what is happening in a room, but not necessarily all the variations (differences) across the room. The use of a one-point sensor gives a general indication of IEQ trends and patterns. It can suggest that IEQ highs are way too high or the lows way too low, or the range of extremes are too broad. It cannot pinpoint problem causes, or specific local issues, but is useful to triage good and poor IEQ in classrooms for early discrimination from hundreds or more classrooms of how to direct the maintenance or refurbishment programmes for large groups of school buildings. An additional level of information could be picked up better by using multiple sensors, building modelling or in combination with other qualitative methods such as survey of occupants. These findings can be used by researchers, architects, building scientist and policymakers to diagnose building performance in a national school property portfolio. The same process could be used in any large property portfolio to prioritize remediation works. </p>

scholarly journals Indoor environmental quality evaluation in a hot and arid climate: a case study of a higher education office building

2020 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 04004
Author(s):  
Yasmin Abdou ◽  
Young Ki Kim ◽  
Lindita Bande
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Arid Climate ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality

Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) refers to the overall environmental quality within a building, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of the building’s occupants. It includes several factors such as lighting levels and indoor air quality (IAQ). As humans spend a significant amount of time indoors; particularly at the workplace for up to 12 hours a day, the IEQ of the office greatly affects one’s overall well-being, health with striking effects on productivity. As for IAQ, in severe cases, high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), particulate matter (PM), and humidity may cause headache, allergy, and asthma. A higher education (HE) office building located in United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) campus has been taken as a case study. Situated in the UAE, this is characterized by an extremely hot-arid climate. The HE building has been monitored using a set of advanced sensor devices to record indoor environmental data such as the measurements of temperature, relative humidity, lux level, particulate matter 2.5/10(PM 2.5/ 10), carbon dioxide (CO2), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). Results of this paper aim to use the onsite numerical assessment and future POE assessment to verify the building’s performance and discover where the operational gaps are. Better facility management strategies will be suggested to enhance the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) as well as more findings will be discussed in this paper.

Non-formal Education Practitioners Facing Changes in the Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia in 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 104-109
Author(s):  
Alim Harun Pamungkas ◽  
Tia Ayu Ningrum
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Support Policy ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this article is to find out the response behind the policy implementation carried out by the government. The policy referred to is the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Number 9 of 2020. This article is the result of research conducted. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach. The design used is a case study. Some data on the opinions of non-formal education managers in Padang were obtained through distributed questionnaires. Several other data were obtained through interviews with informants. The results of this study indicate that education practitioners in Padang are not ready and do not support policy implementation. The reason behind the response is practitioners' distrust of the changes planned by the government. Managers are pessimistic about the successful implementation of this policy. This happens because every policy change that has existed so far has had no significant impact.

scholarly journals Does the environment matter?; Effect of environmental factors on COVID-19 transmission in the Republic of Korea

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Kwan Lim ◽  
Oh Joo Kweon ◽  
Hye Ryoun Kim ◽  
Tae-Hyoung Kim ◽  
Mi-Kyung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Ozone Level ◽  
The Republic

Abstract Background: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic and is a major concern of public health worldwide. In this study, we aimed to determine the role of environmental factors such as climate and air pollutants in the transmission of COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea.Methods: We collected epidemiological and environmental data from two regions of the Republic of Korea, namely Seoul metropolitan region (SMR) and Daegu-Gyeongbuk region (DGR) from February, 2020 to July, 2020. Further, we analyzed the data to identify the correlation of each environmental factor with the confirmed cases of COVID-19 on a daily basis.Results: Among the various environmental parameters, duration of sunshine and ozone level were found to be positively correlated with COVID-19 in both regions. However, the association of temperature variables with COVID-19 transmission showed contradictory results upon comparing the data from SMR and DGR.Conclusions: In conclusion, our results suggest that the environmental factors could play a crucial role in the transmission of COVID-19. However, it should be noted that statistical bias could arise due to the disease outbreak being confined to a specific area and extensive epidemiological investigation.

scholarly journals Measuring Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in a National School Property Portfolio

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aniebietabasi Ackley
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Vertical Wall ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Physical Measurements ◽  
National School ◽  
School Property

<p>This thesis introduces a methodological approach for assessing Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) at an unprecedented scale in a large property portfolio to identify good and poor IEQ in buildings to inform design, asset management, maintenance, and evidence-based policy decisions. There is clear evidence that with deteriorating IEQ conditions, there is a decrease in human performance and their acceptability of the indoor environment. This thesis initially sought to find precedents for the influence of combined IEQ (lighting, temperature, relative humidity, acoustics, and indoor air quality) measurements on learning performance in schools and found none. No standards for measuring or characterizing this all inclusive IEQ in classrooms was found. In previous IEQ studies, there is no coherent guidance on representative placement of sensors (data loggers) and height to place a multi-variable sensor within a space. </p> <p>The primary purpose of this thesis was to ascertain whether a one-point sensor measurement could be representative of the environmental condition across a space and where might be the best location to measure IEQ in many classrooms. Using the New Zealand Ministry of Education portfolio as a case study, physical measurements and observations were carried out in three typical case study classrooms, in three selected schools in Wellington. An array of sensors that simultaneously measures all five IEQ variables in a single device were deployed on the vertical walls and on the horizontal measuring plane in the case study classrooms during non-school days and school days in summer, autumn, and spring. One external sensor was positioned outside the classroom in a shaded walkway to monitor external environmental data and external weather data was also retrieved from the closet weather station. </p> <p>The main conclusion is that for all five environmental variables, the relationship between the central horizontal plane and vertical wall sensors was consistent for approximately 80% of the time. This indicated that a vertical wall sensor can reliably predict IEQ levels at the centre of a classroom. This study concludes that a one-point sensor located on an unglazed vertical wall, where the sun is unlikely to shine and away from any sources of heat can strongly predict IEQ at the most frequently occupied parts of a space (the centre). </p> <p>A one-point measurement provides an indication of what is happening in a room, but not necessarily all the variations (differences) across the room. The use of a one-point sensor gives a general indication of IEQ trends and patterns. It can suggest that IEQ highs are way too high or the lows way too low, or the range of extremes are too broad. It cannot pinpoint problem causes, or specific local issues, but is useful to triage good and poor IEQ in classrooms for early discrimination from hundreds or more classrooms of how to direct the maintenance or refurbishment programmes for large groups of school buildings. An additional level of information could be picked up better by using multiple sensors, building modelling or in combination with other qualitative methods such as survey of occupants. These findings can be used by researchers, architects, building scientist and policymakers to diagnose building performance in a national school property portfolio. The same process could be used in any large property portfolio to prioritize remediation works. </p>

IMAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MORDOVIA IN THE MEDIA VOLGA FEDERAL DISTRICT (BASED ON CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NEWS PUBLICATIONS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
LARISA ZAITSEVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Information Space ◽  
Political News ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Number Of Publications

The territorial image is formed both purposefully by the subjects of image-making, and spontaneously-based on the influence of information content published in various media. The purpose of the research is to analyze the image of the Republic of Mordovia in the information space of the Volga Federal district. The image of the territory formed by external target audiences by means of news materials is studied using the method of case study and content analysis of publications: “Volga news”, “Federal Press” news of the PFD, “Pravda PFD”. The authors conclude that modern reality is perceived through the prism of the information field created by mass media. The media creates images filled with certain data, facts, colored by emotions, on the basis of which representations, opinions, judgments, and assessments are subsequently formed. The media play a significant role in shaping the territorial image, especially for external target audiences who are not familiar with the region and do not have their own assessment knowledge and experience. Most of the information content about the Republic in the studied media is related to the main thematic blocks: politics, economy, social sphere, culture (art, sports). Moreover, if in the publications “Volga news” and “Pravda PFD” mention of the region prevails in the economic block, then in the publications “Federal Press” and “Nezavisimaya Gazeta” - in the political one. The Volga news publication significantly dominates the rest in terms of the number of publications about Mordovia. The content of publications is mostly positive and neutral related to the issues of economic development of the territory and the preparation and holding of the world football championship. Pravda PFD mentions the Republic in the context of news from neighboring territories, most of the publications date back to 2018, but here the context is related to the Republic's positions among the regions of the PFD in various ratings. The publication “Federal-Press” forms a generally reflective image of the territory, focusing on the negative aspects of regional life. “Nezavisimaya Gazeta”, giving priority to political news, maintains a neutral and reflective context of publications, paying attention to the key problems of the territory. Thus, the desired image of the region is counter-dictated to the image broadcast by the media through various information channels, so it is necessary to constantly monitor the information space and timely correction of the broadcast materials.

FAKTOR PENDUKUNG DAN PENGHAMBAT DALAM PROSES PERUBAHAN ORGANISASI PADA POLITEKNIK KESEHATAN KEMENKES PALANGKA RAYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Nang Randu Utama
Keyword(s):  
Mental Model ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Inhibiting Factor ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Technical Guidance

This study aims to obtain a description of the supporting and inhibiting factors in the process of organizational change of education based on management perspective that occurs in the scope of higher health education of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. This study used a qualitative approach by conducting case study at Palangka Raya Health Polytechnic. The research results are as follows: (a) Supporting factor that must be there is the existence of a manual or technical guidance in organizing the organization; (b) Whereas the inhibiting factor is the old habits, the mindset, the mental model is still inhibiting from the organizers and members of the organization; (c) The inhibiting factor is the existence of selfishness of each highly visible party; (d) Inhibitors may also occur if there are still "little kings" and selfishness from each of the former institutions; (e) Other issues that support in this process of change are in terms of facilities and infrastructure, namely the availability of buildings and land; (f) Another inhibiting factor is that in terms of educational qualifications, there are departments that do not meet, for example in the midwifery department there are still many average teachers with Diploma IV education background and non-linear education; (g) Inhibiting factors may also occur if the reason of seniority is always carried around; (h) The inhibiting factor is lack of human resources in using modern health equipment, including the use of teaching aids in accordance with the progress of science and teaching and learning technology.   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperolah gambaran mengenai faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam proses perubahan organisasi pendidikan yang ditinjau dari perspektif manajemen yang terjadi di lingkup organisasi pendidikan tinggi kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan melakukan studi kasus pada institusi Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palangka Raya. Hasil penelitian adalah sebagai berikut: (a) Faktor pendukung yang harus ada yaitu adanya buku pedoman atau petunjuk teknis dalam penyelenggaraan organisasi; (b) Sedangkan yang menjadi faktor penghambat itu adalah kebiasaan lama, mindset-nya, mental model-nya masih bersifat menghambat dari para pengelola dan anggota organisasi; (c) Faktor penghambat yaitu adanya keegoisan masing-masing pihak yang sangat tampak; (d) Penghambat juga dapat terjadi apabila masih ada “raja-raja kecil” dan keegoisan dari masing-masing institusi yang dulu; (e) Perihal lain yang mendukung dalam proses perubahan ini adalah dari sisi sarana dan prasarana, yaitu tersedianya gedung dan tanah; (f) Faktor penghambat lain yaitu dari sisi kualifikasi pendidikan ternyata ada jurusan yang tidak memenuhi, misalnya di jurusan kebidanan masih banyak rata-rata tenaga pengajar dengan latar pendidikan Diploma IV dan pendidikannya tidak linear; (g) Faktor penghambat juga dapat terjadi apabila alasan senioritas selalu dibawa-bawa; (h) Faktor penghambat yaitu masih kurang kesiapan sumber daya manusia dalam menggunakan alat-alat kesehatan modern termasuk penggunaan alat bantu belajar mengajar yang sesuai dengan kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi pengajaran dan pembelajaran.

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