scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF RE GIONAL IMBALANCES IN IRAN: A CASE STUDY OF NORTH COASTAL AREAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Taghvaei ◽  
Sirous Shafaghi ◽  
Mohammadreza Ghaderi
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Area ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Effective Factors ◽  
Balanced Development ◽  
The North ◽  
The Impact

In countries such as Iran, which cover a large geographical area, the issue of inequality and regional differences provide a substantial challenge in the effort to achieve balanced development. In this study, data were collected using documentary and survey methods as well as Delphi techniques, and analysis was carried out by combining qualitative and quantitative models. In the second step of the Delphi technique, a study of the impact of the factors on each other, and on the regional inequalities of the North coastal area, was made using the crossimpact method. In the final step, the effective factors contributing to the inequalities of the North coastal region were studied using analytical techniques and MicMac software. After analyzing the impact rate of the effective factors on regional imbalances, the key factors were identified and, finally, solutions to reduce the regional imbalances of the North coastal area were proposed.

Kaizen event approach: a case study in the packaging industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 1343-1372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Vo ◽  
Elif Kongar ◽  
Manuel F. Suárez Barraza
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Employee Participation ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Performance Measurements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, a case study on the application of lean production principles in a manufacturing facility is presented to demonstrate the impact of frequent and systematic use of a Kaizen event on quality and delivery performance. Second, the detailed description and analysis of the Kaizen event and its impact are provided, including a comprehensive analysis of the role of Kaizen events on employee participation and motivation. Design/methodology/approach The study utilizes a Kaizen event’s case study data with the help of various waste detection and elimination tools and techniques. Changes in overall productivity along with potential long-term improvements in the delivery process are also analyzed and documented. Findings Pre- and post-quality measures are provided to demonstrate the results of the event on the production quality and on the performance of the overall manufacturing processes. Qualitative findings regarding performance measurements and the impact on the employees are reported. Research limitations/implications The Kaizen team applied analytical techniques to one manufacturing site in North America of a company that has a manufacturing presence in 20 different countries. Originality/value Kaizen studies involving packaging operations are quite limited. This study fills this gap by detailing the Kaizen event implementation in a packaging delivery and dispensing systems manufacturer for the cosmetic industry. The implementation of this Kaizen event is detailed along with the data and techniques utilized for process improvement. The study also reports findings regarding the impact of the Kaizen event on employee participation.

scholarly journals Belgian environmental impact assessment systems: Legal frameworks and beyond

elni Review ◽  
2008 ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Jan De Mulder
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
The North ◽  
The Impact

As a result of a number of constitutional reforms in recent decades Belgium is now a federal state. The societal evolution and the historical devolution of competencies have resulted in a multi-actor policy approach at different policy levels: municipal, provincial, regional and national (federal). Competencies regarding particular policy fields like the environment are often not attributed to one policy level. The application of policy instruments in such a framework leads to complex processes and regulatory frameworks for decision-making within Belgium. The transposition of the consecutive EU Directives has resulted in a growing environmental impact assessment practice. (E)IA approaches and requirements are found in horizontal as well as in specific legislation. The application of the impact assessment frameworks has raised questions about the coherence of both proponents and authorities have to deal with these institutional features. Institutions provide not only for frameworks; they are also stakeholders in decision-making and have an interest in impact assessment. Most EIA legislation is, however, to be found at the regional level, except for the projects in the Belgian marine environment and nuclear installations which have remained a federal issue. Yet, for certain projects and even plans – e.g. on the North Sea coastline in Flanders, the only coastal region in Belgium – the decision-making process requires the application of both the federal and regional legislations. Later on the transposition of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive of 2001 revealed a more profound “impact” on decision-making processes. The final adoption of federal and regional SEA legislation happened in the course of 2006-2008. This article briefly outlines EIA and SEA (and emerging IA) regulations at the Belgian federal and regional policy levels. Furthermore, some particular issues regarding the involvement of stakeholders and consultants as an element of impact assessment quality requirements are explored.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional survey on impact of paediatric COVID-19 among Italian paediatricians: report from the SIAIP rhino-sinusitis and conjunctivitis committee.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Diaferio ◽  
Giuseppe Fabio Parisi ◽  
Giulia Brindisi ◽  
Cristiana Indolfi ◽  
Giuseppe Marchese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Area ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Upper Airways ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ample Evidence ◽  
The North ◽  
Asthma And Allergy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundThere is ample evidence that COVID-19 is significantly less severe in children than in adults and asthma and allergy, the most common chronic disorders in children, are not included in the top 10 comorbidities related to COVID-19 fatalities. Nevertheless, concerns about asthma and allergy are still high.. In order to evaluate the impact of paediatric COVID-19 among Italian paediatricians, we sent a 20-questions anonymous internet-based survey to 250 Italian paediatricians with particular address to allergic symptoms and those affecting the upper airwaysMethodsThe questionnaire was conceived and pretested in April 2020, by a working group of experts of the Italian Paediatric Society for Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP), and structured into different sections of 20 categorized and multiple choice questions. The first part included questions about epidemiological data follows by a second part assessing the way to manage a suspected COVID-19 infection and personal experiences about that. The third part concerned questions about patients’ clinical characteristics and clinical manifestations.The survey was emailed once between April and mid-May 2020. ResultsA total 99 participants had participated in our survey and provided responses to our electronic questionnaire. The distribution of patients reported per month varies significantly according to the geographical area (P=0.02). Data confirmed that in the North part of Italy the rate of patients referred is higher than in the rest of Italy. Almost all respondents (98%) reported caring for up to a maximum of 10 infected children and the last 2% more than twenty. Among these patients, according to the 75% of responders, a maximum rate of 20% were affected by allergic rhino-conjunctivitis and in particular in the North of Italy while in the Centre and in the South there was a higher incidence (P=0.09). Almost the same applies for asthma, 83% of responders declared that up to a maximum of 20% of affected children were asthmatic, from 20% to 40% for the 13,5% of responders and from 40% to 60% for the last 3,5%. As for the allergic conjunctivitis also for asthma, we found a higher incidence in the Centre and in South than in the North (P=0.03).

Interannual Changes in the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Pregnant Women in Miyagi Prefecture After the Great East Japan Earthquake: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaou Tanoue ◽  
Hidekazu Nishigori ◽  
Zen Watanabe ◽  
Kosuke Tanaka ◽  
Kasumi Sakurai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Physical Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
The North ◽  
Miyagi Prefecture

This study aimed to clarify the interannual changes in intimate partner violence against pregnant women after the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake in target areas of Miyagi Prefecture that were damaged by the earthquake and tsunami. Because of this disaster, in Miyagi Prefecture, approximately 12,000 people died or went missing, and approximately 238,000 buildings were destroyed. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Great East Japan Earthquake is the fourth largest earthquake in the world and the largest in Japan since 1900. The present study was part of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Data from June 2011 to May 2014 of 79,222 pregnant women were analyzed, calculating the prevalence of physical and mental intimate partner violence in the inland, north coastal, and south coastal areas of Miyagi. These prevalence rates were compared with nationwide rates of intimate partner violence in 2011 using univariate and logistic regression analyses. After the disaster, the incidence of mental intimate partner violence increased in the south coastal area and then improved later (19.4%, 13.1%, and 13.3% for south coastal area, and 13.8%, 13.8%, and 13.1% for nationwide in 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively). However, in the north coastal area, the incidence of physical intimate partner violence increased after the disaster and then improved later (2.7%, 1.5%, and 1.3% for north coastal area, and 1.4%, 1.3%, and 1.1% for nationwide in 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively). In the inland area, however, the prevalence of both mental and physical intimate partner violence was consistently higher than nationwide rates after the disaster.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional survey on impact of paediatric COVID-19 among Italian paediatricians: report from the SIAIP rhino-sinusitis and conjunctivitis committee

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Diaferio ◽  
Giuseppe Fabio Parisi ◽  
Giulia Brindisi ◽  
Cristiana Indolfi ◽  
Giuseppe Marchese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Upper Airways ◽  
Ample Evidence ◽  
The North ◽  
Asthma And Allergy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background There is ample evidence that COVID-19 is significantly less severe in children than in adults and asthma and allergy, the most common chronic disorders in children, are not included in the top 10 comorbidities related to COVID-19 fatalities. Nevertheless, concerns about asthma and allergy are still high.. In order to evaluate the impact of paediatric COVID-19 among Italian paediatricians, we sent a 20-questions anonymous internet-based survey to 250 Italian paediatricians with particular address to allergic symptoms and those affecting the upper airways. Methods The questionnaire was conceived and pretested in April 2020, by a working group of experts of the Italian Paediatric Society for Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP), and structured into different sections of 20 categorized and multiple choice questions. The first part included questions about epidemiological data follows by a second part assessing the way to manage a suspected COVID-19 infection and personal experiences about that. The third part concerned questions about patients’ clinical characteristics and clinical manifestations. The survey was emailed once between April and mid-May 2020. Results A total 99 participants had participated in our survey and provided responses to our electronic questionnaire. The distribution of patients reported per month varies significantly according to the geographical area (P = 0.02). Data confirmed that in the North part of Italy the rate of patients referred is higher than in the rest of Italy. Almost all respondents (98%) reported caring for up to a maximum of 10 infected children and the last 2% more than twenty. Among these patients, according to the 75% of responders, a maximum rate of 20% were affected by allergic rhino-conjunctivitis and in particular in the North of Italy while in the Centre and in the South there was a higher incidence (P = 0.09). Almost the same applies for asthma, 83% of responders declared that up to a maximum of 20% of affected children were asthmatic, from 20 to 40% for the 13,5% of responders and from 40 to 60% for the last 3,5%. As for the allergic conjunctivitis also for asthma, we found a higher incidence in the Centre and in South than in the North (P = 0.03). Conclusions This study is the first to provide a comprehensive review of COVID-19 knowledge and impact among paediatricians in Italy about allergic asthma and upper airway involvement. From our point of view, it provides important information clearly useful for improving a good practice.

scholarly journals ASPEK HUKUM TENTANG PEMBERIAN IZIN KEGIATAN REKLAMASI PANTAI UTARA JAKARTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-112
Author(s):  
Itok Dwi Rigo ◽  
Abdul Qidam
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Reclaimed Land ◽  
Coastal Plants ◽  
The North ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Draft Regulation ◽  
The Impact

The Jakarta North Coast reclamation activity cannot be separated from the controversy, because there has been a polemic and discussion about which regulations can be used as a legal basis in the implementation of the reclamation and who is the most authorized in giving permits or recommendations for the implementation of the reclamation along with the process of building facilities and infrastructure for economic activity centers existing on reclaimed land. The granting of a reclamation permit for the North Coast of Jakarta, is judged to be inappropriate by law. In this study using research methods that include analytical descriptive research specifications, the approach used in this study is a normative juridical approach, the research phase is taken from the data below by conducting a library study, data collection techniques in this study were analyzed in a normative qualitative manner. feasible, because the DKI Governor has issued a Permit before the Reclamation Regional Regulation, the Reclamation Draft Regulation is submitted to the DKI Provincial DPRD after the reclamation permit is issued by the Governor, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government also cannot prove the Regional Regulation on the Zoning Plan Wi Coastal and Small Islands (RZWP-3-K). Second, the impact of the reclamation of the Jakarta bay is the destruction of the living places of animals and coastal plants so that fishermen lose their jobs. Meanwhile, the coastal area which was originally a public space for the community will be lost or reduced because private activities will be utilized. Third, Then the steps that need to be taken are, the developers must complete the planning and implementation of the reclamation document. In addition, pay attention to all positive and negative impacts that may arise in the entire reclamation impact area and where reclamation material resources are taken. In order for the reclamation decision making to be optimal, the decision on what must be done in the reclamation must prioritize the principles of inclusion (including all stakeholders), be open and transparent.Kegiatan reklamasi Pantai Utara Jakarta tidak lepas dari adanya kontroversi, karena  telahterjadi polemik dan pembahasan tentang peraturan manakah yang dapat dijadikan landasan hukum dalam pelaksanaan reklamasi dan siapakah yang paling berwenang dalam memberikan izin maupun rekomendasi atas pelaksanaan reklamasi beserta proses pembangunan sarana dan prasarana pusat kegiatan ekonomi yang ada diatas tanah hasil reklamasi.Pemberian izin reklamasi Pantai Utara Jakarta, dinilai tidak patut secara hukum. Dalam Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian yang meliputi spesifikasi penelitian yang bersifat deskiptif analitis, metode pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode pendekatan yuridis normative, tahap penelitian ini diambil dari data dibawah ini dengan melakukan studi pustaka, teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan studi dokumen melalui studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian ini pertama, Perizinan reklamasi pantai Utara Jakarta dinilai tidak layak, karena Gubernur DKI telah mengeluarkan Izin terlebih dahulu sebelum adanya Peraturan Daerah Reklamasi, Raperda Reklamasi diserahkan kepada DPRD Provinsi DKI setelah Izin reklamasi di keluarkan oleh Gubernur. Pemprov DKI Jakarta juga tidak dapat membuktikan tentang adanya Peraturan Daerah Rencana Zonasi Wilayah Pesisir dan Pulau Kecil (RZWP-3-K).Kedua, Dampak dari reklamasi teluk Jakarta adalah, musnahnya tempat hidup hewan dan tumbuhan pantai sehingga nelayan kehilangan lapangan pekerjaan. Sementara itu wilayah pantai yang semula merupakan ruang publik bagi masyarakat akan hilang atau berkurang karena akan dimanfaatkan kegiatan privat. Ketiga, Maka langkah yang perlu diambil adalah, para pengembamg harus melengkapi dokumen perencanaan dan pelaksanaan reklamasi. Selain itu, memperhatikan semua dampak positif dan negatif yang mungkin timbul di seluruh wilayah dampak reklamasi dan di tempat sumber material reklamasi diambil. Agar pengambilan keputusan reklamasi bisa menjadi optimal, maka keputusan atas apa yang harus dilakukan dalam reklamasi haruslah mengedepankan prinsip-prinsip inklusif (mengikutsertakan seluruh pemangku kepentingan), terbuka dan transparan.

scholarly journals Spatial Characterization of the marine sediments in the Bay of Jounieh (North of Beirut) Environmental status of the Bay of Jounieh through the evaluation of its marine sediments’ characteristics

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-388
Author(s):  
Milad Fakhri ◽  
◽  
Abir Ghanem ◽  
Myriam Ghsoub ◽  
Afif Ghaith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Sediments ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
Calcium Carbonates ◽  
The North ◽  
Environmental Status ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Marine Areas ◽  
The Impact

Increasing anthropogenic pressure on oneof the most frequented touristic coastal region of Lebanon, Bay of Jounieh, located to the North of Beiruturgesthe assessment of itscoastal marine environmental state. Therefore, the geochemical, physical, chemical and biochemical characteristics of its sedimentsareanalyzed andevaluated. The samples are collected from 3 three transects (North, Middle & South) at 3 consecutive depths 15, 30 and 60 m using the platform of the Lebanese scientific vessel “CANA-CNRS”. The sediments of shallower sampling points, 15 and 30 m, are mainly composed of fine sandand are poor in most of the studied parameters except chlorophyll-a.While those of 60 m are exclusively represented by the fine fractionand contain maximumconcentrations of organic matter (2.97%), calcium carbonates(47.7 %), phosphates (264 μg/g) and pheopigments(7.03 μg/g). The labile fraction through the 3 transects isrepresented by low concentrations of carbohydrates (0.011 -0.06 mg/g), low concentrations of proteins (0.009 -0.051 mg/g) and highlevels of lipids (0.324 -1.036 mg/g).The results show thatthe deep points (60 m) of Jounieh Bay are the most affected by the anthropogenic pressure combined with hydrodynamic factors and geomorphological issues. Theenvironmental conditionof Jounieh’sBay appears to betolerantto the impact of multiformof contaminantsto which itis been exposed since longtime andit isstill able to show a meso-oligotrophic systemwith acceptable nutritive values for the proliferation of benthic organisms.Thisstudy is expected to provide a valuable tool for monitoring and research programs in other marine areas of the Lebanese coast.

scholarly journals Effect of seawater intrusion on groundwater in the Demak coastal area Indonesia: a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 896 (1) ◽  
pp. 012070
Author(s):  
A W Pramita ◽  
S Syafrudin ◽  
D N Sugianto
Keyword(s):  
Seawater Intrusion ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Source Area ◽  
The North ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Erosion Area

Abstract One of the most complicated areas to repair on the North Shore of Central Java is the beach in the Sayung Demak. More than 300 hectares of land have been flooding in the last five years due to high tides. The erosion area in Sayung area has also been affected by port development activities in the Semarang area, thus changing the hydrodynamic nature of Sayung Demak Waters. Overuse of groundwater has been showing to lead to brine ingress in the coastal region. And long-term groundwater withdrawal forces land subsidence formation. A few waterfront structures in Sayung waters were built as breakwaters to decrease incoming waves. The solution presently used to minimize erosion while catching sediment in the Sayung area is hybrid engineering. The purpose of this study is to review the effectiveness of hybrid engineering in the coastal area of Demak and its relation to seawater intrusion and groundwater based on previous research. Understanding the factors that influence water quality in the source area over time is needed to establish appropriate management plans for the protection of groundwater resources and to ensure the safety and health of the beverage.

scholarly journals Different silicon forms sinalize an input of urbanized river and indicate the presence of phytoplankton with silicon structures in the tropical coastal area of Recife (PE-Brazil)

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-114
Author(s):  
Ana Teresa Cordeiro Cid Bastos ◽  
Elisabete de Santis Braga
Keyword(s):  
Primary Production ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Biogenic Silica ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
River Mouth ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Hydrological System ◽  
Silicon Structures ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The urbanized areas mark its presence in the hydrological systems with some biogeochemical signs including silicon inputs. Natural influence of leaching and erosion is done by silicate contribution and sometimes, the agriculturally soil contains microphytoliths and contributes with biogenic silica. Once in the hydrological system, the silicon can integrate the biogeochemical cycles showing a balance or not between inorganic and biological forms that reveals a tendency of processes that occur in each sector of the estuarine-marine interface. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a heavily polluted/urbanized river, whose input can be evidenced by the contribution of different forms of silicon that can evidence the terrestrial contribution, erosion process, the presence of phytoplankton species with siliceous structures, mainly associated to diatoms and also, to study the river plume spreading on the coastal area by undertaking silicon profiles in the region adjacent to the river mouth. The coastal region of Recife is under influence of fluvial inputs from Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers verified by observed low salinity (min. 33.93). The distribution of silicon forms showed sectorial variation, and the maximum values were dissimilar. Dissolved silicate reached 14.40 µmol L-1, lithogenic silicon (LSi) maximum of 25.76 µmol L-1 and biogenic silica (BSi) reaching 7.39 µmol L-1 near the river mouth toward the sea, evidencing the river influence coming from the west, achieving the port barrier at the end and propagating in the sea toward northeast. Due to higher nutrient availability in the stations nearest to the coast, primary production was encouraged with evidencing by high values of chlorophyll-a associated to silicate (r=0.71) and to BSi (r=0.44). In the stations more distant to the coast, the forms of silicon showed very low concentrations and BSi/Chlorophyll-a showed negative correlation associated with chlorophyll-a concentrations evidencing the participation of non-silicon actors in the primary production in medium depth in oligotrophic tropical waters.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF MANGALIA HARBOUR’S BREAKWATERS ON THE SHORE AND CLIFF IN “2 MAI-VAMA VECHE” COASTAL AREA

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
GELMAMBET SUNAI
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Area ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Beach Erosion ◽  
Reference Database ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
High Risk Area ◽  
Current State ◽  
Risk Areas ◽  
The Impact

<p>The paperwork is part of a substantiation study about the current state of the NW Black Sea coastal area and it consists in the establishment of a reference database regarding hydrotechnical structures, the existing coastal protections, their impact and the identification of risk areas. A high-risk area is “2 Mai - Vama Veche” region, located in The Southern Romanian Coastline, due to the sharp beach erosion and the cliffs instability that endanger nearby buildings. The coastal protections, the offshore breakwaters, the industry development in the coastal region and the construction of storage lakes and dams in the river basins have influenced the conditions in which The Romanian Coast is found nowadays.</p>

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