scholarly journals Comparing strategies against COVID-19: Italy and Switzerland

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denita Cepiku ◽  
Filippo Giordano ◽  
Marco Meneguzzo
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Wicked Problem ◽  
Humanitarian Crisis ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Responsible Behavior ◽  
Balanced Approach ◽  
Behavior Strategies

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has all features of a wicked problem. It is not only a crisis of intensive care but also a more complex health, social, economic, and humanitarian crisis. Moreover, its risks will continue until mass vaccination is undertaken, hence, the control of contagiousness relies on citizens’ responsible behavior. Strategies to fight COVID-19 in Lombardy, Veneto (Italy) and in Ticino (Switzerland) have shown that a more balanced approach focusing not exclusively on hospitals but also on a territorial basis, pays off. Therefore, a more integrated approach is beneficial from a clinical, social, and economic point of view providing procedures for future emergencies.

scholarly journals Effect of alcohol on bards agrochemical soil properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (74) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. M. Glovyn
Keyword(s):  
Practical Interest ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Ecological Condition ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Protection Legislation ◽  
Cattle Breeders

The influence of distillery stillage doses on the yield of wheatgrass hay on agrochemical properties of soils in general is considered in the article. The most effective dose of distillery stillage under existing conditions is revealed. Nitrogen is the decisive factor for the yield of the crops. Widespread deficiency of nitrogen represents scientific and practical interest for the agro-chemistry studying transformation of nitrogen in soil-fertilizer-plant system for the purpose of increase in efficiency of crops quality in the biological relation. Increase in the main production of distilleries and conse-quently in waste products of the spirit industry, low demand from cattle breeders on the distillery stillage (feeding of cattle with distillery stillage is precisely connected with seasons, i.e. it is fed, mainly, during the stall period) has led to the fact that nearly 50% of it could not be sold. Development and deployment of new waste-free technologies of production of alcohol will demand a lot of time and expenses, and the unused stil-lage comes to ponds stores daily which are gradually overflowed that endangers the ecological condition of croplands and open reservoirs, adjacent to distilleries. Moreover, long storage in ponds leads it to spoiling, stratification and formation of a ground deposit. Therefore the problem of stillage utilization is very actual now and demands an integrated approach to its consideration as it has to be considered in the economic point of view, and from compliance to requirements of the nature protection legislation. One of the solutions of the problem stillage utilization is its application in agriculture as fertilizer. In Ukraine, the grain bards resources are quite significant, given the volume of alcohol SE Ukrspirt. The volume pislyaspyrtovoyi bards on modern technology is per 1 dm3 alcohol 11 ... 13 dm3 bards. However, it can be stored quickly sour, costly transportation to the consumer. Reset distillery bards in the river leads to significant environmental degradation. It solids accumulate in water pipes and riverbeds, decompose and pollute the environment. To build bards were repositories (filtration fields), which naturally occurs mechanical, chemical and biological treatment of waste. In bioshari formed in a layer of filtration load, the sewage draining into the ground, organic matter biodegradable. This mechanism is similar to the process of composting cut vegetation, household food waste and so on.

scholarly journals Economic Evaluation and Techno-Economic Sensitivity Analysis of a Mass Integrated Shrimp Biorefinery in North Colombia

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2397
Author(s):  
Antonio Zuorro ◽  
Kariana Andrea Moreno-Sader ◽  
Ángel Darío González-Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
The North ◽  
Water Pinch

The high freshwater consumption requirements in shrimp biorefinery approaches represents one of the major drawbacks of implementing these technologies within the shrimp processing industry. This also affects the costs associated with the plant operation, and consequently, the overall economic performance of the project. The application of mass integration tools such as water pinch analysis can reduce frewshwater consumption by up to 80%, contributing to shrimp biorefinery sustainability. In this work, the economic evaluation and the techno-economic sensitivity analysis for a mass integrated approach for shrimp biorefinery were performed to determine the economic feasibility of the project when located in the North-Colombia region and to identify the critical techno-economic variables affecting the profitability of the process. The integrated approach designed to process 4113.09 tons of fresh shrimp in Colombia reaches a return on investment (%ROI) at 65.88% and a net present value (NPV) at 10.40 MM USD. The process supports decreases of up to 28% in capacity of production and increases of 12% and 11% in the cost of raw materials and variable operating costs without incurring losses, respectively. These findings suggest that the proposed design of the water recycling network coupled to a shrimp biorefinery approach is attractive from an economic point of view.

Development and Fishing in the Mediterranean

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-130
Author(s):  
Rafael Böcker Zavaro
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Institutional Agents ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
The Public ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
The Social

This article sets out the results of research which aims to determine the characteristics of fishing development in the province of Tarragona, from the social, territorial and economic point of view, as well as the perspective of the public policies implemented for this sector. It considers the role played by the various social, economic and institutional agents, and the importance of sustainable and responsible management of fishing. The research method we have chosen is the case study. The comparative analysis of the seven fishing ports in the south of Catalonia is even more significant in that each one has different sales volumes. The techniques used for gathering information were: the semi-structured interview, non-participant observation and the use of secondary statistical and documentary sources.

scholarly journals INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENTOF DISTRICTS IN BULGARIA - PERSPECTIVES OF RURAL REGIONS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milkana Mochurova ◽  
◽  
Maria Kotseva-Tikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Differences ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Rural Regions ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
High Share

The paper examines important aspects of spatial differences in three leading areas - social, economic and environmental. The main aim is to present the results of the development and approbation of an author's methodology for assessing the existence of "inclusive regional development" - a development that does not lead to critical regional differences. Its application at a district level for Bulgaria allows to determine those of them that are the most problematic and do not meet the requirements for inclusive development. There is a special focus on districts with a high share of employed in agriculture. Nine districts are classified as rural from an economic point of view. Reasons for their insufficient social progress are outlined. These nine districts are studied using different statistical methods.

TRANSLATION OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL TERMINOLOGY OF CHINESE LANGUAGE AS A PROCESS OF NORMATIVE PRACTICE IN CONTEXT MODELS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-182
Author(s):  
Saodat Nosirova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Chinese Language ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Modern Chinese ◽  
Normative Practice ◽  
Context Models

The article is devoted to a comparative analysis of the socio -political terminology of the modern Chinese language.The purpose of the article is to search for an integrated approach to the study of the cognitive side of social and political terms of the Chinese language from the point of view of law enforcement in the process of translating official materials from Chinese into Uzbek and / or Russian and vice versa

Sophie Laws, with Caroline Harper and Rachel Marcus. Research for Development: A Practical Guide. New Delhi: Vistaar Publications. 2003. xiii+475 pages. Paperback. Indian Rupees 450.00.

2003 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-172
Author(s):  
Mir Annice Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Policy Research ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Basic Question ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Is Research ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Development Workers

To implement any successful policy, research about the subject-matter is essential. Lack of knowledge would result in failure and, from an economic point of view, it would lead to a waste of scarce resources. The book under review is essentially a manual which highlights the use of research for development. The book is divided into two parts. Part One informs the reader about concepts and some theory, and Part Two deals with the issue of undertaking research for development. Both parts have 11 chapters each. Chapter 1 asks the basic question: Is research important in development work? The answer is that it is. Research has many dimensions: from the basic asking of questions to the more sophisticated broad-based analysis of policy issues. The chapter, in short, stresses the usefulness of research which development workers ignore at their own peril.

Bleak Weather for Sun-Shine AG: A Case Study of Impairment of Assets

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Detzen ◽  
Tobias Stork genannt Wersborg ◽  
Henning Zülch
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Instructional Resource

ABSTRACT This case originates from a real-life business situation and illustrates the application of impairment tests in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP. In the first part of the case study, students examine conceptual questions of impairment tests under IFRS and U.S. GAAP with respect to applicable accounting standards, definitions, value concepts, and frequency of application. In addition, the case encourages students to discuss the impairment regime from an economic point of view. The second part of the instructional resource continues to provide instructors with the flexibility of applying U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS when students are asked to test a long-lived asset for impairment and, if necessary, allocate any potential impairment. This latter part demonstrates that impairment tests require professional judgment that students are to exercise in the case.

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