scholarly journals Congestion in Computational Evacuation Modelling

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. A102
Author(s):  
Volker Schneider ◽  
Rainer Könnecke
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Close Inspection ◽  
Established Method ◽  
Dependent Development ◽  
Fire Incident ◽  
Guidelines And Standards ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Quantitative Definition

The time-based analysis of egress scenarios is a long-standing and well-established method to evaluate occupant safety. It is based on the necessary condition that the required egress time is smaller than the available egress time. The former is derived by the application of evacuation models, the latter by calculation of smoke and heat spread in the case of a fire incident. In the calculation of required egress time the time-dependent development of occupant density and consequently the emergence of congestion often play a crucial role. There is a demand to evaluate the development of local occupant density and jam situations independent of the above time-based criterion. This is for example reflected in national guidelines and standards. It is however difficult to obtain general valid evaluation criteria for congestion due to the multitude of influencing parameter and the highly situation-dependent nature of the accompanying boundary conditions. In addition, prediction of localization and duration of congestion may differ from model to model if applied to equal scenarios. Furthermore, close inspection reveals the difficulty to define proper terms for a quantitative definition of congestion. This issue is further analysed in this paper based on three case studies.

scholarly journals Operationalizing the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Cancer Prevention Recommendations: A Standardized Scoring System (P13-034-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa Shams-White ◽  
Alice Bender ◽  
Nigel Brockton ◽  
Susannah Brown ◽  
Lisa Kahle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Research ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract Objectives To develop a standardized AICR/WCRF Score that measures adherence to the 2018 WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations and provide guidance for its application in research. Methods Each of the updated 2018 WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations and the associated goals and statements of advice were examined to inform the definition of a new Score. For each of the weight, physical activity, diet, and breastfeeding-specific recommendations, components and subcomponents were created. Standards for scoring each component were established based on quantitative guidance specified in the recommendations; however, if no specificity was provided, other guidelines (e.g., national guidelines), past research that operationalized 2007 WCRF/AICR recommendations, and expert panel advice were evaluated. Results The proposed AICR/WCRF Score includes eight of the ten WCRF/AICR 2018 recommendations: 1) Be a healthy weight, 2) Be physically active, 3) Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans, 4) Limit consumption of fast foods and other processed foods high in fat, starches, or sugars, 5) Limit consumption of red and processed meats, 6) Limit consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, 7) Limit alcohol consumption, and, optionally, 8) For mothers: breastfeed your baby, if you can. Each of the components are worth one point: 1, 0.5, and 0 points for fully, partially, and not meeting the recommendations, respectively (total Score: 0–7 or 8 points). Two recommendations were not included in the Score due to uncertain intent of supplement use (Do not use supplements for cancer prevention) and the redundancy of the dependent components in the final recommendation (After a cancer diagnosis: follow our Recommendations, if you can). Additional guidance will stress the importance of taking into account other risk factors, such as smoking, in relevant models using the new Score. Conclusions The AICR/WCRF Score is a practical tool operationalizing the 2018 recommendations. Future studies are needed to further examine how adherence to the Score relates to cancer risk and mortality in various populations. Funding Sources None.

scholarly journals Defining and Quantifying Intermittency in the Power Sector

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 3366
Author(s):  
Daniel Suchet ◽  
Adrien Jeantet ◽  
Thomas Elghozi ◽  
Zacharie Jehl
Keyword(s):  
Power Source ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Predictive Capacity ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current State ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Quantitative Definition ◽  
The Impact

The lack of a systematic definition of intermittency in the power sector blurs the use of this term in the public debate: the same power source can be described as stable or intermittent, depending on the standpoint of the authors. This work tackles a quantitative definition of intermittency adapted to the power sector, linked to the nature of the source, and not to the current state of the energy mix or the production predictive capacity. A quantitative indicator is devised, discussed and graphically depicted. A case study is illustrated by the analysis of the 2018 production data in France and then developed further to evaluate the impact of two methods often considered to reduce intermittency: aggregation and complementarity between wind and solar productions.

Journalistic objectivity and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Harris Parker
Keyword(s):  
National Identities ◽  
Close Inspection ◽  
Fourth Section ◽  
The Daily Show ◽  
Daily Show ◽  
The Third ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
The Press ◽  
The World ◽  
Definition Of

The press is a constitutive part of our society. It helps create national identities and formulates society's understanding of itself and its place in the world. Moreover, a free press is indispensable for ensuring the vibrancy of a democracy. For these reasons, a close inspection of news, and an evaluation of its performance, is crucial. We must look to the development of the mass press at the turn of the twentieth century to locate the beginnings of journalistic objectivity and the type of news we are familiar with today. The first section of this paper offers a review of accounts of this transformational period, placing opposing theories within the larger framework of the frictions between cultural studies and political economy, and underscores the need for a holistic understanding of the period. The second section chronicles the press's articulation of its new professional tenets, offers a definition of journalistic objectivity, and reveals its intrinsic limitations. The third section details how the modern press's ideal democratic mandate has been compromised, with the influence of the press being used instead to ensconce powerful interests. And the fourth section outlines the calls for a redefinition of journalism in light of the failures covered in the preceding section. Finally, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is offered as an alternative journalistic form that transcends the dangerous dogma of traditional news outlets, allowing it to fulfill the democratic responsibility of the press by encouraging a critical and astute citizenry.

scholarly journals FIRST BRAZILIAN CONSENSUS ON MULTIMODAL TREATMENT OF COLORECTAL LIVER METASTASES. MODULE 1: PRE-TREATMENT EVALUATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe José Fernandez COIMBRA ◽  
Heber Salvador de Castro RIBEIRO ◽  
Márcio Carmona MARQUES ◽  
Paulo HERMAN ◽  
Rubens CHOJNIAK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Liver Metastases ◽  
Multimodal Treatment ◽  
Colorectal Liver Metastases ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Established Method ◽  
Curative Intent ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Definition Of

Background : Liver metastases of colorectal cancer are frequent and potentially fatal event in the evolution of patients with these tumors. Aim : In this module, was contextualized the clinical situations and parameterized epidemiological data and results of the various treatment modalities established. Method: Was realized deep discussion on detecting and staging metastatic colorectal cancer, as well as employment of imaging methods in the evaluation of response to instituted systemic therapy. Results : The next step was based on the definition of which patients would have their metastases considered resectable and how to expand the amount of patients elegible for modalities with curative intent. Conclusion : Were presented clinical, pathological and molecular prognostic factors, validated to be taken into account in clinical practice.

scholarly journals SYSTEM AND CYBERNETIC APPROACH TO DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT “SAFETY”

2015 ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Alexandr Matveev ◽  
Vladimir Matveev
Keyword(s):  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Target Orientation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
To Receive

The analysis of the existing approaches to definition of the concept “safety” is given. The target orientation in the course of safety is proved. The reasons capable to break safety of the operated systems are established. On the basis of system and cybernetic approach and the formalized principle of systemacity definition of the concept “safety” was received. It is revealed that a necessary condition of safety is predictability of behavior of system in the environment including and other subjects of management, due to the corresponding formation of vectors of opportunities and management of system, allowing to receive the corresponding ratio of existential conditions of system and functioning of system, allowing to reach system of the demanded efficiency indicator level (target mission). It is received that a necessary condition of steady stay of system (object) in the environment is existence of knowledge of this Wednesday, possible options of behavior of system concerning factors of the environment and skills of management of system.

scholarly journals Quantifying Legal Entropy

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Sichelman
Keyword(s):  
Information Theory ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Information Costs ◽  
Precise Quantification ◽  
The Law ◽  
Legal Contexts ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Quantitative Definition

Many scholars have employed the term “entropy” in the context of law and legal systems to roughly refer to the amount of “uncertainty” present in a given law, doctrine, or legal system. Just a few of these scholars have attempted to formulate a quantitative definition of legal entropy, and none have provided a precise formula usable across a variety of legal contexts. Here, relying upon Claude Shannon's definition of entropy in the context of information theory, I provide a quantitative formalization of entropy in delineating, interpreting, and applying the law. In addition to offering a precise quantification of uncertainty and the information content of the law, the approach offered here provides other benefits. For example, it offers a more comprehensive account of the uses and limits of “modularity” in the law—namely, using the terminology of Henry Smith, the use of legal “boundaries” (be they spatial or intangible) that “economize on information costs” by “hiding” classes of information “behind” those boundaries. In general, much of the “work” performed by the legal system is to reduce legal entropy by delineating, interpreting, and applying the law, a process that can in principle be quantified.

scholarly journals The Visual Practice: the Infographic as a Facilitating Tool for Learning in Medical School

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diêgo Andrade de Oliveira ◽  
Rosângela Souza Lessa ◽  
Suzana Cristina Silva Ribeiro ◽  
Pedro Fonseca de Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Human Aging ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Information Focus ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract: Introduction: In the context of medical school, the development of methodologies that stimulate the students’ search for learning, autonomy and creativity are essential for medical education in Brazil. The study aims to describe the construction of infographics as a pedagogical proposal for the learning of organic human aging processes by medical students. Method: Medical students attending the 4th period at a Higher Education Institution built infographics, as a requirement for the practical content of the Aging Process module. The static-type infographic was adopted, following criteria such as the definition of the target audience; definition of the objective; choice of topic; selection of the most relevant information (focus); direct and accessible language; organized information; choices of color palettes and style and; infographic sketch. The entire creation process was supervised by the teacher in charge of the project, and evaluation criteria were previously established. Results: The class was divided into seven groups, resulting in the production of an infographic with a specific topic per group. The human aging topics were: Degenerative Joint Diseases, Bone Weakness, Pneumonia in the Elderly, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Vascular Dementia, Atherosclerosis and Herpes Zoster. It is worth noting that in addition to the creation, each group presented the final product to the other colleagues, explaining each item included in the static infographic. Conclusions: We observed that the students satisfactorily met the proposed evaluation requirements, demonstrating their involvement in the construction of infographics and, above all, in simple, creative and objective learning, using a powerful visual tool. We also add that the printed material will be used as aid in the histology laboratory and in extramural activities.

scholarly journals DIAGNOSTICS OF THE PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF THE ENTERPRISE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taisiya Voronkova ◽  
◽  
Anastasiia Vovkodav ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
Method Of Production ◽  
Definition Of

A market economy requires flexibility in the operation of industrial enterprises, prompt adjustment of the nature and directions of production processes. That is why, in modern business conditions, the importance of not only ensuring the efficiency of economic entities, but also the formation of their potential and prospects for further development. It is proved that some modern industrial enterprises are characterized by the inability to really assess the production potential, incomplete use of available resources, the latest technologies, and modern methods of production management. Production potential has been identified as having several specific characteristics: integrity, interchangeability, interconnection, flexibility, or adaptability. It is noted that the potential concentrates three levels of connections and relationships at the same time: reflects the past, characterizes the present in terms of practical application, future-oriented. Six main methods used in the estimation of production potential are investigated and characterized: economic-statistical, method of production functions, method of cost estimation, index, indicator, and matrix methods. The principles that must be followed when diagnosing the production potential of the enterprise are determined: the completeness of the original data and the universality of the information base; reliability and availability of collected data; the possibility of using two types of assessment of production potential: resource-productive and rating; use of the concept of potential in a certain direction; use of basic and additional indicators; availability of certain evaluation criteria for the main and additional indicators. It is substantiated that the interpretation of the definition of “production potential” is ambiguous, as well as the methods of its evaluation. It is noted that without the study of production potential is not possible strategic development and planning of other activities of the enterprise and the process of managing the production potential of an industrial enterprise is aimed at efficient use of all its resources in the long run.

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