scholarly journals Remarks to history of radon activity concentration metrology

Nukleonika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
Petr P. S. Otahal ◽  
Ivo Burian
Keyword(s):  
Activity Concentration ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Radon Activity ◽  
Legislative Council ◽  
Council Directive ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Precise Quantification ◽  
Icrp Publication

AbstractThe radon issue has been known worldwide for dozens of years. Many scientific (ICRP Publication No. 137), technical (ICRU Report No. 88), and legislative (Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM (EU-BSS)) documents have been published in the last decade. More and more attention is being paid to precise quantification to determine the concentration and consequent effects of various pollutants on human health worldwide. The quality of measurement and the variety of measurement techniques increase the need to unify measurement procedures and metrology continuity. Countries around the world are beginning to unify metrological procedures for determining different quantities based on international recommendations and standards. Not only for these reasons, it became more actual a need for more accurate radon activity concentration measurement and radon metrology unification. This paper summarizes the main remarks and technical aspects to the historical development of radon metrology.

The Opera and the Omnibus: Material Culture, Urbanism and Boieldieu's La dame blanche

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-114
Author(s):  
Nicole Vilkner
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Reception History ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Mass Transportation ◽  
Musical Work ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

AbstractIn the summer of 1828, the Entreprise générale des Dames Blanches launched a fleet of white omnibuses onto the streets of Paris. These public transportation vehicles were named and fashioned after Boieldieu's opéra comique La dame blanche (1825): their rear doors were decorated with scenes of Scotland, their flanks painted with gesturing opera characters, and their mechanical horns trumpeted fanfares through the streets. The omnibuses offered one of the first mass transportation systems in the world and were an innovation that transformed urban circulation. During their thirty years of circulation, the omnibuses also had a profound effect on the reception history of Boieldieu's opera. When the omnibuses improved the quality of working- and middle-class life, bourgeois Parisians applauded the vehicles’ egalitarian business model, and Boieldieu's opera became unexpectedly entwined in the populist rhetoric surrounding the omnibus. Viewing opera through the lens of the Dames Blanches, Parisians conflated the sounds of opera and street, as demonstrated by Charles Valentin Alkan's piano piece Les omnibus, Op. 2 (1829), which combines operatic idioms and horn calls. Through these examples and others, this study examines the complex ways that material culture affects the dissemination and reception of a musical work.

Application of Stress Wave Reflection Method in Nondestructive Testing of Bolt

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 2229-2233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian Kai Bao ◽  
Yi Li
Keyword(s):  
Nondestructive Testing ◽  
Stress Wave ◽  
Wave Reflection ◽  
Reflection Method ◽  
Testing Technique ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Estimate Quality

Bolt has been used widely in geoengineering all over the world in recent years, the testing technique of bolt develops quickly too. This paper summarizes simply the history of bolt testing technique, describes in detail stress wave reflection method. It is useful and valuable nondestructive.Testing method is verified with several parameters which estimate quality of bolting integrity.

scholarly journals EPIDEMIOLOGIC ASPECTS IN PREVENTION OF THE NEW CORONAVIRUS INFECTION (COVID-19): LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
pp. 167-176
Author(s):  
T.M. Butaev ◽  
◽  
A.S. Tsirikhova ◽  
D.V. Kabaloeva ◽  
D.O. Kudukhova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Resident Physicians ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
The Moment

At the end of 2019 the mankind had to face a new coronavirus infection with higher virulence which resulted in its rapid spread all over the world and in an ultimate pandemic. Initially a new virus which causes COVID-19 was called 2019-nCoV but it soon acquired its well-known name, SARS-CoV-2. We can positively state that this new coronavirus infec- tion will remain in the history of world public healthcare as a disease that caused a collapse in rendering medical aid. Un- doubtedly, this new coronavirus infection has changed customary lifestyle of the overall world population.This review can be considered problematic in its essence and focuses on examining contemporary trends in the official epidemiologic situation in the world regarding the new coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2). Having analyzed several for- eign and domestic documents, the authors revealed a necessity to enhance levels and quality of COVID-19 epidemiologic diagnostics. There is a suggestion being considered at the moment on including additional clinical and diagnostic activities aimed at preventing further spread of the new coronavirus infection. We should note that data on COVID-19-related mortal- ity and morbidity are renewed every day and every hour. Given that, it seems rather difficult to keep in line with the latest trends in COVID-19 prevention and epidemiologic diagnostics. However, the authors made an attempt to possibly collect all the latest data on epidemiological peculiarities related to clinical course of the new coronavirus infection. The authors have a hope that this review will be useful for epidemiologists when they detect new cases of the diseases as well as for lecturers at medical higher educational establishments when they train students and resident physicians.

scholarly journals 222Rn Concentration in Groundwaters Circulating in Granitoid Massifs of Poland

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadeusz A. PRZYLIBSKI ◽  
Elżbieta DOMIN ◽  
Joanna GORECKA ◽  
Agata KOWALSKA
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Activity Concentration ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Common Occurrence ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Radon Activity ◽  
222Rn Concentration ◽  
Water Supply Networks ◽  
The World ◽  
Polish Law

The authors’ research has shown that the maximum values of 222Rn activity concentration in all granitoid massifs of Poland exceed 100 Bq·L−1, i.e. the value allowed for waters intended for human consumption. Such waters should be de-radoned prior to being distributed through the water supply networks. Even more common in these areas is the occurrence of potentially medicinal radon waters, i.e. waters characterized, in accordance with Polish law, by radon activity concentration of at least 74 Bq·L−1. Such waters may be used for balneotherapeutic treatments. For the Karkonosze, Strzegom-Sobótka, Kłodzko-Złoty Stok and Kudowa massifs, the range of hydrogeochemical background of 222Rn exceeds both 74 and 100 Bq·L−1. This indicates common occurrence in these areas of both potentially medicinal radon waters and waters which require de-radoning before being supplied for human consumption. More than 50% of groundwaters from the Karkonosze granite area contain over 100 Bq·L−1 of 222Rn. This means that these waters are mostly radon and high-radon waters. The remaining massifs contain predominantly low-radon waters and radon-poor waters. The 222Rn concentrations obtained by the authors are comparable to values measured in groundwaters in other granitoid massifs in the world, creating both problems and new application possibilities.

scholarly journals New pages of the history of national librarianship

Bibliosphere ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
I. V. Lizunova ◽  
A. S. Metel'kov
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Book Publishing ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
Central Topic ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Further Development

The paper includes speeches of the participants of discussion platform «Independent book publishing: realities, prospects for the future»: theorists and practitioners of books-publishers - writers, poets, editors, kulturträgers, bibliologists. This article describes different points of view on the problems and prospects of developing the independent book publishing in various Russian regions and in the world. It emphasis on the history of the independent book publishing in Russia and Germany, new opportunities emergence for independent authors’ expressions: online publications, electronic publications, etc. Particular attention is paid to discussing the definitions, what is meant by «independent publishing», «self-publication», «self-edition», «self-printing», «self-editor», «kulturträge», «zine culture». The central topic of discussion was the problem of determining the quality of literature, self-promoting publications and distribution of professionals’ published books: bookselling network, social media, activity profitability, etc. Participants attempted to identify the place of Siberian independent publishers in the all-Russian and international publishing space, prospects for further development of independent book publishing in Siberia.

scholarly journals The Development of the Polish National Cittaslow Network

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wioletta Wierzbicka ◽  
Eliza Farelnik ◽  
Agnieszka Stanowicka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Network Member ◽  
Unique Character ◽  
The World ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
History Of ◽  
Environmental Measures

The purpose of this article has been to present the history of the Polish National Cittaslow Network, to discuss its development and to draw the attention to the diversity of network member cities. The authors emphasise the fact that the Polish National Cittaslow Network is developing very dynamically, and is the second largest network of Cittaslow in the world. Today, it is composed of 28 cities, of which 20 lie in the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship. Other two centers are currently in the process of joining the network. The member cities are diverse in terms of their size as well as environmental or cultural assets. They are also diverse in terms of the level of socio-economic development. There are such cities in the network whose level of entrepreneurship, measured by the number of private sector businesses per 1,000 residents, is much higher than the average for the whole network (Rzgów, Murowana Goślina), but there are also cities with a very low level of entrepreneurship (Rejowiec Fabryczny, Jeziorany). Despite the differences, the cities associated in the network share the same concept and pursue shared aims in order to improve the quality of life for their inhabitants. They are proponents of implementing pro-social and pro-environmental measures, while striving to preserve the unique character of each of these cities.

scholarly journals Affordances of Flipped Classrooms: Unveiling the Paradox of Basics and Key Principles of Flipped Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Shashi Verma ◽  
Ritesh Kumar Tiwari ◽  
Lalit Singh
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Constructivist Inquiry ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Flipped Classrooms

The flipped classroom is an active, student-centered strategy that has been developed to enhance the quality of the classroom era. For many years up till now, language experts have been seeking better ways to teach and learn. Flipped learning in the classroom that spreads rapidly throughout the world is not well established. All through the history of teaching and learning, traditional methods have come and gone. Despite traditional methods, modern methods tend to be more of a student-centered, constructivist, inquiry-based one. "Flipped learning" is an eye-catching model that has recently become popular. This article seeks to provide perspectives into flipped classes: roles, processes, and step-by-step what really happens inside and outside! That is to attract attention to its potential in the education field and provide to make it recognize more by educators and researchers. To this end, it has been tried to clarify the benefits and constraints of what flipped classroom strategy is all about.

scholarly journals Hindi mass media: Regarding globalization

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-279
Author(s):  
Ravindra Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Material Development ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Important Quality

Curiosity is an important and important quality of human nature, on the basis of which spiritual and material development of human has been possible, whatever difference or development or change we have been feeling in the journey from the beginning to modernity and perhaps will continue . Curious nature has a special place behind them all. This applies to all regions of the world as well as language. If we look at the attention of Hindi literature, then we see many changes in the history of its nearly 2000 years. Language continued to act as a medium of mass communication and continues to the day. But due to technical education, along with language, many such technical tools have been added, due to which the language seems to be paralyzed today. The change of time between 1980 and 2000 shook the smallest world. The effect of which was also certain on India. This effect has also taken the language in its grip. Today, without these tools and tools, language is inanimate. Its development, its spread seems to be stagnant. Today language technicians are using equipment and equipment is taking help of language. The information from these two mails reaches from one corner of the world to the other in a blink of an eye. The era of globalization has complemented these two. जिज्ञासा‘ मानवीय प्रवृति का एक अहम व महत्त्वपूर्ण गुण है, जिसके आधार तहत मानव का आध्यात्मिक व भौतिक विकास संभव हो पाया हैा आदि से आधुनिकता तक के सफर में हम जितना भी फर्क अथवा विकास या बदलाव महसूस करते आ रहे है और कदाचित् करते भी रहेंगे। उन सब के पीछे जिज्ञासु प्रवृति का विशेष स्थान रहा है। यह बात संसार के सभी क्षेत्रों के साथ-साथ भाषा पर भी लागू होती है। हिन्दी साहित्य के ध्यानहित यदि हम इस पर दृष्टिपात करें तो इसके लगभग 2000 वर्षों के इतिहास में हमें अनेक बदलाव नजर आते हैं। जन संचार के रूप में भाषा एक माध्यम का कार्य करती आ रही थी और बदस्तूर आज भी जारी है। किन्तु तकनीकि शिक्षा के कारण भाषा के साथ-साथ अनेक ऐसे तकनीकि उपकरण जुड गये हैं, जिनके अभाव में भाषा आज पंगु नजर आती है। 1980 से 2000 के बीच के समय के बदलाव ने तो स्मस्त संसार को हिला के रख दिया थ। जिसका असर भारत पर भी निश्चित था। इस असर ने भाषा को भी अपनी जकड़ में ले लिया है। आज इन उपकरणों व साधनों बिना भाषा निर्जीव है।उसका विकास, उसका फैलाव कदाचित् रुका हुआ सा लगता है। आज भाषा तकनीकि उपकरर्णों का इस्तेमाल कर रही हैं तथा उपकरण भाषा की मदद ले रहे हैं। इन दोनों के मेल से सूचनाएँ पलक झपकते ही दुनिया के एक कोने से दूसरे कोने मे पहुँच जाती हैं। वैश्वीकरण के दौर ने इन दोनों को पूरक बना दिया है।

scholarly journals Regulatory Technologies in the AML/CFT

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 394
Author(s):  
Zabelina O. A. ◽  
Vasiliev A. A. ◽  
Galushkin S. V.
Keyword(s):  
Money Laundering ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Financial System ◽  
World Market ◽  
Terrorist Financing ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

Currently, the AML / CFT sphere is actively developing and many highly skilled specialists are involved in it. However, there are many crimes in this area: criminals use more and more complicated ways of legalizing criminal proceeds, which are almost impossible for anticipation and prevention at the exact period. In the fight against ML/FT regulatory technologies come to the rescue.Regulatory technologies are a necessary part of effective AML / CFT systems. The article includes a brief overview and history of the emergence of "regulating technologies", reflects the main directions of development of the regtech on the world market of information technologies at present and possible prospects for development in the nearest future. In addition, the article reveals the benefits of applying regulatory technologies in order to improve control, security, cost reduction and time to eliminate vulnerabilities in existing AML / CFT systems.The article describes how the development of regtech innovations can improve the accessibility and quality of financial services for individuals, companies and communities and achieve the FATF goals of combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other threats to the integrity of the international financial system. Keywords: AML / CFT, FATF, AML / CFT systems, legalization, RegTech technologies.

scholarly journals Editorial

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadi Suprapto ◽  
Chih-Hsiung Ku ◽  
Tsung-Hui Cheng ◽  
Binar Kurnia Prahani
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Philosophy Of Science ◽  
History Of Science ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Philosophy Of Education ◽  
Scientific Discussion ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Science And Education

This small piece of the paper introduces the Studies in Philosophy of Science and Education (SiPoSE). As an international peer-reviewed journal, SiPoSE aware of the quality of the content. The rational, the purpose, and the scope are illustrated as the opening speech of the journal. Since the number of philosophy journals is still lacking in accommodating the ideas of philosophers in the world especially in the domain of science education and education in general, therefore, the existence of SiPoSE will fill the void of scientific discussion, especially in terms of Nature of Science (NOS), History of Science (HOS), Philosophy of Science (POS), and Philosophy of Education (POE).

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