scholarly journals A Multiobjective Optimization Model for Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China

2022 ◽  
Vol 2022 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Xiaocheng Li ◽  
Zhaoli Liu ◽  
Fangzhen Ge

It is a global issue to set up a practical, sensitive, and useful model to eradicate or mitigate the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Taking Central China’s Hubei Province for example, three models were established. Firstly, a susceptible-probable-infectious-recovered (SPIR) model was proposed to predict the monthly number of confirmed and susceptible cases in each city. Next, an epidemic prefecture clustering model was set up to find proper vaccine delivery sites, according to the distance of each city. Finally, a dynamic material delivery optimization model was established for multiple epidemic prefectures, aiming to speed up vaccine production and storage in each delivery site.

Author(s):  
Goodluck Ifijeh ◽  
Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose ◽  
Chidi D. Isiakpona ◽  
Julie Ilogho

Digital libraries have become a modern day phenomenon. Their roles in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This chapter articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.


1988 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Abu Azam Md. Yassin

Malaysia has long been victim of oil pollution well before the start of her own offshore exploitation of oil. With the effort to exploit offshore oil and gas, Malaysia has now become causer of pollution herself. Legislation existed for oil pollution prevention and control, along each and every stage of offshore petroleum operations which include exploration, development, production, transportation, treatment and storage. But procedures to explain the existing legislation is lacking and hence it is important to expound the existing legislation for controlling and preventing oil pollution from offshore operation in line with current practices around the world.


Safety ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larisa Ivascu ◽  
Lucian-Ionel Cioca

The rate of occupational accidents is increasing, leading to a number of organizational deficiencies. For European Union (EU), the non-fatal accident number in 2017 was 3,315,101. An increase in the number of accidents is recorded in many of the member states. In addition, the increase in accidents tends to focus on certain sectors and is due more to the increase in the incidence rate than the increase in the workforce. Companies in these industry sectors have also implemented less intensive prevention practices than firms in other sectors. Performing a statistical evaluation of non-fatal and fatal accidents is an important one. This assessment helps managers understand the importance of implementing prevention and control methods across organizations. For this research, we used series of data obtained from the Romanian National Institute of Statistics (NIS), Labor Inspection in Romania, and Eurostatof the European Commission. Data series evaluations were conducted for the EU and Romania. A qualitative assessment of the industry data series had been carried out. Furthermore, T-tests and analysis of variance analysis (ANOVA) were performed to identify the relationships between the frequency index of fatal and non-fatal accidents, and the categories chosen. The values obtained for men were significantly higher than those of female workers. Based on the results of the qualitative assessment and European and national strategies, an experimental model for the prevention and control of occupational accidents is proposed. At the end of the paper, the situation of labor accidents in Romania and Bulgaria, two EU member states, is assessed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing, construction and transport, and storage sectors. A series of trends are presented for the period 2018–2020. The results obtained from the evaluation of the data series represent an important core of the Romanian Labor Inspectorate for the development of strategic actions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohan Wang ◽  
Leiyu Shi ◽  
Yuyao Zhang ◽  
Haiqian Chen ◽  
Gang Sun

Abstract Objective The study analyzed the common points and discrepancies of COVID-19 control measures of the two countries in order to provide appropriate coping experiences for countries all over the world. Method This study examined the associations between the epidemic prevention and control policies adopted in the first 70 days after the outbreak and the number of confirmed cases in China and Singapore using the generalized linear model. Policy comparisons and disparities between the two countries were also discussed. Results The regression models show that factors influencing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in China: Locking down epicenter; activating Level One public health emergency response in all localities; the central government set up a leading group; classified management of “four categories of personnel”; launching makeshift hospitals; digital management for a matrix of urban communities; counterpart assistance. The following four factors were the key influencing factors of the cumulative confirmed cases in Singapore: The National Centre for Infectious Diseases screening center opens; border control measures; surveillance measures; Public Health Preparedness Clinics launched. Conclusions Through analyzing the key epidemic prevention and control policies of the two countries, we found that the following factors are critical to combat COVID-19: active case detection, early detection of patients, timely isolation, and treatment, and increasing of medical capabilities. Countries should choose appropriate response strategies with health equity in mind to ultimately control effectively the spread of COVID-19 worldwide.


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goodluck Ifijeh ◽  
Jerome Idiegbeyan-ose ◽  
Chidi Segun-Adeniran ◽  
Julie Ilogho

The role of digital libraries in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This article articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.


Author(s):  
Lucía CASADO CASADO ◽  
Josep Ramon FUENTES I GASO

LABURPENA: Lan honetan, Europako Parlamentuaren eta Kontseiluaren 2010/75/EB Zuzentarauaren eragina aztertzen da. Horretarako, lehenik eta behin, Zuzentarauaren inguruabarrak eta alderdi azpimarragarrienak adierazten dira, eta, ondoren, ingurumen-ikuskaritzaren araubidean murgiltzen da. Oso gai berria da, ingurumen-ikuskaritzari buruzko gutxieneko araudi bat sortu den lehenengo aldia baita; orain arte, arau-baliorik gabeko Europako gomendio bat besterik ez zegoen. Hain zuzen ere, Estatu kideei gai horretan ezarritako betebeharrak aztertzen dira lanean; instalazioen gaineko ingurumen-ikuskaritzako sistema bat ezartzekoa, eta aurrezarritako ingurumen ikuskaritzako programen oinarrian egongo diren ikuskaritza planak osatzekoa, instalazioak bisitatzeko maiztasuna instalazioaren beraren motaren arabera finkatuta. Era berean, Zuzentaraua Espainiara egokitzeari buruzko oharrak egiten dira, aintzat hartuta orain dela gutxi ekainaren 11ko 5/2013 Legea onartu dela, kutsaduraren prebentzio eta kontrol integratuari buruzko uztailaren 1eko 16/2002 Legea eta hondakinen eta lurzoru kutsatuen gaineko uztailaren 28ko 22/2011 Legea aldatzen dituena. Lege berri horren eta egun izapidetzen ari diren garapen-erregelamenduen bidez, bermatuta geldituko da Zuzentarauaren egokitzea. RESUMEN: Este trabajo analiza el impacto de la Directiva 2010/75/UE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 24 de noviembre de 2010, sobre las emisiones industriales en el régimen jurídico de la inspección ambiental. Con este fin, tras realizar una aproximación general a esta Directiva y señalar sus aspectos más destacables, se centra en el examen de la regulación de la inspección ambiental en ella contenida, aspecto muy novedoso por ser la primera vez que se incluye una regulación mínima de la inspección ambiental, que hasta ahora únicamente había sido objeto —a nivel comunitario— de una recomendación sin valor normativo, en una Directiva. Concretamente, se analizan las obligaciones establecidas para los Estados miembros en esta materia, que se traducen principalmente en la obligación de establecer un sistema de inspección medioambiental de las instalaciones y de formular planes de inspección a partir de los cuales se elaborarán programas de inspección medioambiental prefijada, que incluyan la frecuencia de las visitas a los emplazamientos para los distintos tipos de instalaciones. También se realizan algunos apuntes sobre la transposición de esta Directiva en España, teniendo en cuenta que recientemente se ha aprobado la Ley 5/2013, de 11 de junio, por la que se modifican la Ley 16/2002, de 1 de julio, de prevención y control integrados de la contaminación y la Ley 22/2011, de 28 de julio, de residuos y suelos contaminados, que, junto con su reglamento de desarrollo —actualmente en trámite—, garantizará la transposición de la Directiva. ABSTRACT: This study analyses the impact of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and the Council, of 24 November 2010, on industrial emissions on the legislation governing environmental inspection. To this end, after providing a general discussion of the Directive and pointing out its most outstanding features, we focus on the regulation of environmental inspection that it contains. This is its most novel feature because it is the first time that a minimal regulation of environmental inspection has been included in a directive (to date, within the community, it had only been the object of a recommendation of no normative value). In particular, our study focuses on the obligations of the member states in this area, which are largely to set up a system by which installations can be environmentally inspected and inspection plans drafted on the basis of which programmes for routine environmental inspection will be drawn up that include the frequency of site visits for different types of installations. Also discussed is the transposition of the Directive in Spain, bearing in mind that Law 5/2013, of 11 June, has recently been passed to modify Law 16/2002, of 1 July, on the integrated prevention and control of pollution, and Law 22/2011, of 28 July on waste and polluted soil which, in conjunction with their regulation for implementation, guarantee the transposition of the Directive.


2019 ◽  
pp. 1556-1571
Author(s):  
Goodluck Ifijeh ◽  
Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose ◽  
Chidi Segun-Adeniran ◽  
Julie Ilogho

The role of digital libraries in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This article articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.


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