scholarly journals Holistic control of ship noise emissions

Noise Mapping ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Borelli ◽  
Tomaso Gaggero ◽  
Enrico Rizzuto ◽  
Corrado Schenone
Keyword(s):  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Noise Emission ◽  
Engine Exhaust ◽  
Sources Of Pollution ◽  
Project Outcome ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe sustainability of anthropogenic activities at sea is recently gaining more and more attention. As regards shipping, emissions from ships into the environment of various nature (engine exhaust gases, anti-fouling paints leaching, ballast exchange, releases at sea of oil and other noxious liquid or solid cargoes, of sewage and of garbage) have been recognized as sources of pollution and therefore controlled and limited since a long time. The subject of noise emission has been identified only recently. To study the problem, the EU has funded, among others, the FP7 SILENV (Ship Innovative soLutions to rEduce Noise and Vibrations) project that run from 2010 to 2012. In the present work, the holistic approach followed within the project to characterize and control the ship as a source of noise is presented. Three types of noise emissions (in air, in water and inside the ship) are analyzed highlighting peculiarities and different strategies adopted to characterize the source, the impact on the receiver and the possible solutions to set limits to the ship emissions. The project outcome included a socalled “Green Label”: a set of new prenormative requirements defined for the three main areas mentioned above.

The Impact of Urbanization on Agricultural Land Use

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-75
Author(s):  
Elena Belova ◽  
Yuliya Rozenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Agricultural Land Use ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Impact Of Urbanization ◽  
The Impact

The subject of the study presented in this article is the economic relations arising due to the progress of the urbanization that leads to changes in agricultural production. For a long time in Russia a reduction of agricultural land, arable land and crops takes place. One reason for this is the global progress of urbanization. Changes in agricultural land use occur across the country however this process is uneven in different regions. Among all regions Moscow and Moscow region significantly stand out. The study showed that in the more urbanized regions of the country reduction of the agricultural land and changes in agricultural land use are greater than in less urbanized ones.

Prediction of Sintered Fibrous Metal Liner Influence on Muffler Sound Attenuation Performance and Noise Emission for Single-Cylinder Motorcycle Engine Exhaust

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark C. Storm
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Sound Attenuation ◽  
Noise Emission ◽  
Engine Exhaust ◽  
Single Cylinder ◽  
Fibrous Metal ◽  
Metal Liner ◽  
Prediction Techniques ◽  
The Impact

This study contrasts two modeling techniques proposed to accurately predict the influence of sintered fibrous metal (a non-woven structure of metallic fibers attached to one another by sintering processes), as a liner substitute, on sound attenuation performance and resulting noise emission for conventional aftermarket dissipative mufflers. Predicted values are compared to sound measurement data from stationary engine exhaust tests of a commercially available single-cylinder 450cc off-road motorcycle. The performance prediction techniques rely on the appropriate application and combination of pre-existing silencer design, engine exhaust and gas flow performance models as an economic alternative to more complex and expensive modeling programs that are typically beyond the reach of most small to medium-sized businesses in the motorcycle aftermarket industry. With respect to test results that showed approximate acoustical parity between mufflers containing the two different liner types, application limitations on the most suitable prediction technique are presented along with suggestions for further model refinement or additional physical testing. Further research is also invited to explore the impact of this liner substitution on muffler backpressure and its consequential impact on realized engine power.

scholarly journals Les miraculés a bierność edukacyjna i zawodowa młodych mieszkańców wsi – case study Polska i kraje UE = Les miraculés versus educationally and economically inactive young inhabitants of rural areas – case study of Poland and EU

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 139-155
Author(s):  
Anna Mijal
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Educational Biographies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Desk Research ◽  
The Eu

The level of education as a component of competence may play an important role in determining the chances of social and material success, as well as raising the living standards, forming conditions for economic growth. This finds its reflection in the EU strategic documents, which lays the foundations for opening a public debate. It is commonly accepted that the level of education stands behind the heritage and thus, a significant role is played by the parents’ educational lifelines. Population inhabiting rural areas is presented in the subject literature as a community usually more inclined towards ending their education as early as possible and displaying professional passivity. The aim of the article is to identify the scale of the phenomenon concerning professional and educational inactive young people aged 15–34 in Poland and in the EU (the so-called NEET – Not in Education, Employment, or Training), particularly in rural areas, in the context of rural inhabitants’ opinions, concerning the impact of education on their situation and expectations relating to the sphere of their children’s education. For the purpose of the study the non-reactive method of the existing data analysis (desk research) was used. Basing upon the study of the subject literature and analysis of articles provided by experts, information was collected on the essence of the NEET population and its subgroups. Reasons behind the educational and professional inactivity of the youth were identified. Reports published by the Eurostat, Poland’s statistics in form of Diagnoza społeczna 2015 results and reports by the Institute of Educational Studies comprised the source of information. For a relatively long time the possibility of social advancement owing to education remained within the reach of solely the most ambitious individuals who left the country as les miraculés or les héritiers – “heirs” equipped in culture capital, successors to family educational biographies. There appear substantial differences in this sphere between individual EU member states, which can reach several dozen percent. In the comparative analysis, the NEET population inhabiting rural areas of Poland comprised over 16% in 2008, almost 21% in 2013 and over 17% in 2017. The attempt of diagnosing poses a strategic challenge to the rural EU areas as regards the selection of appropriate solutions resulting from the specificity of the motives for belonging to the NEET group.

Digitalization and administrative justice: An access to justice perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorne Sossin ◽  
Darin Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Legal Services ◽  
Digital Architecture ◽  
Online Dispute Resolution ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Careful Design ◽  
Administrative Justice

This chapter examines the impact of digitalization on access to justice and administrative justice. It discusses the significant potential of digitalization to enhance access to justice as well as the accompanying risks, and argues for a more contextualized approach to the subject. It advocates for a focus on user needs as well as design and administrative justice architecture. The chapter concludes that the relationships between digitalization and access to justice must not be over-simplified. Increased reliance on technology is often thought to increase access to justice based on assumptions that digital legal services will be less expensive and easier to use. Poorly designed digital interfaces and processes, however, can add unnecessary complexity to simple justice transactions. Perspectives on digitalization and access should recognize the nuance of this evolving landscape. The chapter sketches out a more holistic approach to access to justice in a digital age that places considerable emphasis on the importance of design with an intention to benefit administrative justice users. The analysis is divided into five sections. The first section examines key frameworks and perspectives on access to administrative justice in the digital age. The second section considers the ‘digital divide’ and the importance of careful design. The third section considers the impact of digital access to various forms of legal supports. The fourth section reviews the digital architecture of administrative justice specifically. Finally, the fifth section explores online dispute resolution in administrative justice and its potential for enhancing access to justice.

Probing Gandhi’s Political Strategy in View of His Civilisational Politics in India

Social Change ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-116
Author(s):  
Arun Bandopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Political Action ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact

The present article seeks to critically probe Gandhi’s civilisational view of Indian society and politics both from his few articulate and many hidden statements at different stages of his life. His civilisational view is, therefore, analysed from a variety of perspectives: its origin, direction, advocated methods and long-time impact on Gandhian thought, philosophy and activities. It is presumed that such an analysis of Gandhi’s political philosophy with special reference to his civilisational view may clarify some of the mysteries associated with his much cited and often criticised ‘strategies’ of political activity. The article has three parts. The first dwells on the background of Gandhi’s civilisational critique and touches on some of its contents from the political standpoints. The second probes into the many meanings of civilisational politics both from Gandhi’s articulate and hidden statements on the subject. The third reviews the impact of Gandhi’s civilisational politics on the course and strategy of his political action, and its legacy for the future. The underlying idea is that satyagraha in the Gandhian philosophical context is most intelligible when viewed from the short- and long-term perspectives of civilisational politics.

scholarly journals Making a Difference: Accounting for the Impact of Management Decisions in Environmental Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
Stanimir Ivanov Kabaivanov ◽  
Veneta Markovska
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
Public Agency ◽  
Making A Difference ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Management decisions are typically meant to be making a lasting impact, or at least bringing us one step closer to a long-term goal. Yet there are situations where it is hard to link decisions made and results achieved. The problem gets more complex when comparing different backgrounds, as management quality is often assessed either in specific organizational context (Ghoshal and Bartlett, 1994; Coggburn and Schneider, 2003) or in a finite number of case-studies. These methods have been successfully used for a long time in corporate environment (Gong et al., 2018) and for public sector decisions (Eller et al., 2018), but their application is not as easy when facing problems that are affected by multiple economy-wide factors, and/or by variables that are not directly observable. We study the long term impact on management decisions in environmental management by using market information on different instruments used to manage and control environmental pollution and risk. The core reason for choosing this approach is that market data is able to account for economic reasons and capture changes that go beyond the scope of an individual corporation or a public agency.

Chironomids: From Genes to Ecosystems

1995 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Pollution Monitoring ◽  
Aquatic Biota ◽  
Biting Midges ◽  
Chironomid Larvae ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Genes To Ecosystems ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Northern And Southern Hemispheres

The Chironomidae popularly are called "non-biting midges" to distinguish them from their biting relatives. Although the impact of these flies excludes human-feeding and disease transmission, chironomids are still the subject of much study. This book presents current research on topics such as the use of chironomid larvae in pollution monitoring; austral chironomid patterns; biology and control; chironomid communities and auto-ecology; morphology and systematics of chironomids. The value of chironomids and other aquatic biota in the monitoring of waterway health is emphasised with reviews from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

scholarly journals Brain and learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-132
Author(s):  
Angelica Maria Sabando Suarez ◽  
Maria Elena Moya Martinez ◽  
Luis Raul Meza Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
The Body ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Bibliographic Reference ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Coordination And Control

The brain is an important organ that directs all the actions of the body and the intervention that it has in human behavior, is fundamental for the analysis of the subject since by means of its study it can be analyzed its structure, functioning, coordination, and control. Exercises in different actions, where they link the knowledge of What is the brain?. What is learning?. And What is neuroscience? to recognize the impact they exert on the daily actions of the human being. The present work uses the bibliographic reference where the information will have sustained, which aims to define the importance of the Brain and its relationship in learning activities, through experience and knowledge. Finally, the conclusions of the work ha exposed, where technological and scientific advances have detailed with respect to the importance of the brain in the learning and teaching processes, from different sciences, understanding the importance and development of the knowledge.

scholarly journals Model Self Management Education (SME) Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Deteksi Dini Hipoglikemia Pada Diabetesi Di RSUD Dr Moewardi Surakarta

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Lestari ◽  
Tri Sunaryo
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Self-Management Education, Hypoglycemia. Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease that needs attention and care for a long time in order to prevent complications. People with DM must have good knowledge, skill, and behavior so they can manage their life by themselves. Research showed that 50–80%, people with DM have not enough knowledge to manage their disease. Through the self-management, people with diabetes can improve their competence in early detection of hypoglycemia so it would increase the quality of life and reduce the risk of developing complications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of diabetes self-management education toward early detection of hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes. A quasi-experimental pre and post design with a control group was used to investigate the impact of using education on self-management. The participants were 40 that divided into intervention and control group. Purposive sampling was used to take the samples. T-Test was used to analyze the data. The competence of diabetes in early detection of hypoglycemia was an increase, from 6,1 with SD 13.7 to 71,7 with SD 19.2. Then, the model of Self Management education influenced the competence of people with diabetes in the early detection of hypoglycemia, P value 0,011 (α = 0,05). The findings demonstrate that self-management education could improve the competence of diabetes in the early detection of hypoglycemia.

scholarly journals Intervensi Inklusif Sukan Terhadap Murid Gangguan Kecelaruan Tumpuan dan Hiperaktif (ADHD)

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-143
Author(s):  
Mohd Arshad Yahya ◽  
Mohd Firdaus Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Time ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Special Education Program ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Brain

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a form of disruption to the brain often experienced by growing children. ADHD children are often labelled as naughty by some. There are several forms of treatment that can be taken against this disorder such as the use of medication. However, the use of medicine will side effect such as loss appetite, disrupting sleep time and anxiety. This study was conducted by observing and recording anecdotes as a means of collecting data. The subject was an ADHD student who had undergone academic inclusiveness and also a special need athlete. The purpose of the study was to explore the effects of sports inclusive intervention on the negative, physical behaviour and social of the student. The findings of the study show that sports inclusion interventions can reduce the negative behaviour of ADHD students and can be an alternative to medication treatment. The effect of this intervention is more harmonious with no side effects and impact for a long time. Sports activities also have goals such as the Individual Teaching Plan concept. In Malaysia, sports intervention is quite new in the Integrated Special Education Program. The impact of this study is expected to open the mind of all parties to make sure that sport activities for special needs students is conducted for the purpose of treatment. The cooperation of all parties including parents is important in this alternative treatment.

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