scholarly journals FEATURES OF ECOLOGICAL STANDARDIZATION AND CERTIFICATION OF DETERGENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 295 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
АNNA KOBISCHАN ◽  
◽  
YULIA BASOVA ◽  
LYUDMILA GUBА ◽  
ALINA TKАCHENKO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Safety Management ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Environmental Certification ◽  
Normative Documents ◽  
Producer Prices ◽  
Product Quality And Safety ◽  
Counterfeit Products ◽  
The Right ◽  
Environmental Standardization

The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of issues related to the peculiarities of environmental standardization and certification of detergents. Particular attention is paid to the problems of eco-labeling of detergents in Ukraine. The article shows that the domestic environmental standardization and certification in comparison with the European has a number of unresolved issues. According to the results of the market analysis, significant use of uncertified detergents has been established, which accordingly has a number of negative consequences: destruction of aquatic ecosystems, waste generation, product falsification, unjustified increase in producer prices. The authors see the possibility of solving these problems by environmental certification of detergents with appropriate labeling, because it means that such products have been evaluated by competent professionals and meet the established requirements. The paper considers the normative documents and stages of environmental certification of detergents, further supervision of certified products and compliance with the rules of environmental labeling. It is shown that the result of certification is an environmental certificate, which indicates the successful completion of environmental certification and gives the right to use eco-labeling in the format of statements about environmental benefits and characteristics in combination with the eco-label. The issue of vague statements, unfounded application of concepts that indicate a general environmental advantage, examples are given. It is established that the regulatory framework of Ukraine for the regulation of product quality and safety management is not yet perfect. At the same time, a voluntary approach to the procedure of environmental standardization and certification can encourage unscrupulous producers to counterfeit products and pass them off as “eco” goods, while unreasonably raising prices.

scholarly journals Modeling and formation of environmental safety management systems of construction technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 09084
Author(s):  
Mikhail Slesarev
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Safety Management Systems ◽  
Technical Regulation ◽  
Environmental Certification ◽  
And Control ◽  
Environmental Standardization

The structure of the components and control connections of the known environmental safety management systems of construction technologies (ESMSCT) have been studied; a method of ecological balance of innovative plans for the development of an object, territory, industry is proposed; the principles of the formation of construction technologies that provide ESMSCT with the necessary properties of stability have been studied: predetermination, stochasticity, globality, manufacturability, flexibility, efficiency, symmetry, harmony, organization and others; the following concepts were studied and selected for the formation of construction technologies: organization, sustainable development, environmental management, environmental marketing, environmental technical regulation, environmental standardization, environmental certification, environmental information paradigm.

Tourism as a Tool for the Fulfilment of the Rights to Rest and Leisure Enshrined in Article No. 24 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 180-188
Author(s):  
Bianca Nicla Romano
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Universal Declaration ◽  
Title V ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Real Right ◽  
Right To Work ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
Italian Constitution

Art. 24 of the 1948 Declaration of Human Rights recognises and protects the right of the individual to rest and leisure. This right has to be fully exercised without negative consequences on the right to work and the remuneration. Tourism can be considered one of the best ways of rest and leisure because it allows to enrich the personality of the individual. Even after the reform of the Title V this area is no longer covered by the Italian Constitution, the Italian legal system protects and guarantees it as a real right, so as to get to recognize its existence and the consequent compensation of the so-called “ruined holiday damage”. This kind of damage has not a patrimonial nature, but a moral one, and the Tourist-Traveler can claim for it when he has not been able to fully enjoy his holiday - the essential fulcrum of tourism - intended as an opportunity for leisure and/or rest, essential rights of the individual.

scholarly journals Operational and Safety Management at Intersections: Can the Turbo-Roundabout Be an Effective Alternative to Conventional Solutions?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5103
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Gallelli ◽  
Giusi Perri ◽  
Rosolino Vaiana
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Pollutant Emission ◽  
Emission Rates ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Union Policy ◽  
Union Policy

The European Union policy strategies on the sustainability of the transport system pursue the goals of maximizing safety and environmental benefits and reducing the severity and frequency of crashes, congestion, and pollutant emission rates. A common issue is the planning of the most effective solution for operational and safety management at intersections. In this study, an egg turbo roundabout is proposed as the alternative solution to a conventional roundabout in Southern Italy which suffers from traffic congestion. A comparative analysis is carried out using microsimulation techniques to investigate the safety effects and operational improvements of converting a traditional priority intersection into standard roundabout or turbo roundabout layout. In particular, the VISSIM software is used to explore the most relevant operational performance measures: queue length, travel times and delays. The lowest values of these measurements are recorded for the simulated turbo roundabout, thus making this scheme more appropriate in terms of operational performances. With regard to safety analysis, the Surrogate Safety Assessment Model (SSAM) is used to collect information on the predicted number of conflicts, the probability, and severity of the potential collisions. The results suggest that, for the specific case study, the safety levels of the standard roundabout and the turbo roundabout are approximately comparable.

scholarly journals The Pornography “Rebooting” Experience: A Qualitative Analysis of Abstinence Journals on an Online Pornography Abstinence Forum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Fernandez ◽  
Daria J. Kuss ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Online Pornography ◽  
Support Resources ◽  
Pornography Use ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
The Right ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Rule Out

AbstractA growing number of individuals using online forums are attempting to abstain from pornography (colloquially termed “rebooting”) due to self-perceived pornography-related problems. The present qualitative study explored phenomenological experiences of abstinence among members of an online “rebooting” forum. A total of 104 abstinence journals by male forum members were systematically analyzed using thematic analysis. A total of four themes (with a total of nine subthemes) emerged from the data: (1) abstinence is the solution to pornography-related problems, (2) sometimes abstinence seems impossible, (3) abstinence is achievable with the right resources, and (4) abstinence is rewarding if persisted with. Members’ primary reasons for initiating “rebooting” involved desiring to overcome a perceived addiction to pornography and/or alleviate perceived negative consequences attributed to pornography use, especially sexual difficulties. Successfully achieving and maintaining abstinence was typically experienced to be very challenging due to habitual behavior patterns and/or cravings triggered by a multiplicity of cues for pornography use, but a combination of internal (e.g., cognitive-behavioral strategies) and external (e.g., social support) resources made abstinence attainable for many members. A range of benefits attributed to abstinence by members suggest that abstaining from pornography could potentially be a beneficial intervention for problematic pornography use, although future prospective studies are needed to rule out possible third variable explanations for these perceived effects and to rigorously evaluate abstinence as an intervention. The present findings shed light on what the “rebooting” experience is like from members’ own perspectives and provide insights into abstinence as an approach for addressing problematic pornography use.

scholarly journals Cure of Chronic Viral Infection and Virus-Induced Type 1 Diabetes by Neutralizing Antibodies

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Ejrnaes ◽  
Matthias G. von Herrath ◽  
Urs Christen
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Inflammatory Mediators ◽  
Neutralizing Antibodies ◽  
Chronic Viral Infection ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Ligand Interactions ◽  
The Right

The use of neutralizing antibodies is one of the most successful methods to interfere with receptor–ligand interactions in vivo. In particular blockade of soluble inflammatory mediators or their corresponding cellular receptors was proven an effective way to regulate inflammation and/or prevent its negative consequences. However, one problem that comes along with an effective neutralization of inflammatory mediators is the general systemic immunomodulatory effect. It is, therefore, important to design a treatment regimen in a way to strike at the right place and at the right time in order to achieve maximal effects with minimal duration of immunosuppression or hyperactivation. In this review, we reflect on two examples of how short time administration of such neutralizing antibodies can block two distinct inflammatory consequences of viral infection. First, we review recent findings that blockade of IL-10/IL-10R interaction can resolve chronic viral infection and second, we reflect on how neutralization of the chemokine CXCL10 can abrogate virus-induced type 1 diabetes.

Environmental Standardization for Sustainability

2011 ◽  
pp. 31-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Bagby
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Environmental Certification ◽  
Environmental Controls ◽  
Sustainable Business Models ◽  
Environmental Standardization

It is axiomatic that environmental controls are expressed as environmental standards, a traditional driver of investment in pollution control. Environmental standards spur investment in green technologies that promise to stimulate sustainable business models. The institutional framework of environmental standardization is complex; a widely misunderstood political process. A variety of standardization activities have impacted environmental protection historically and are now poised for further growth as green market discipline proliferates. Environmental standardization is a unique fusion of technology design and public policy development involving various constituencies: environmentalists, technologists, legislatures, regulators, standards-setting bodies, upstream suppliers, downstream users, and society’s affected communities. This chapter reviews the role of standardization activities in setting environmental constraints, in the development of green technologies, and in establishing metrics for environmental certification and monitoring. The implications of managing environmental standardization to attract financing for sustainable business models are so significant that disregarding the risks of environmental standardization imperils competitiveness.

A Mechatronic Pneumatic Device to Improve Diastolic Function by Intermittent Action on Lower Limbs

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Manuello Bertetto ◽  
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Silvia Meili ◽  
Carlo Ferraresi ◽  
Daniela Maffiodo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Impedance Cardiography ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Triceps Surae ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Rhythmic Contraction ◽  
End Diastolic Volume ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Pneumatic Device ◽  
Cardiovascular Performance ◽  
The Right

Individuals with walking disability, as a result of pathological conditions or traumas, show a reduction in left ventricle end diastolic volume (EDV). In fact EDV is closely related to the blood pressure gradient between the postcaval vein and the right atrium which, during locomotion, is partially due to the calf veins squeezing caused by the rhythmic contraction of the triceps surae and the crushing of the sole of the foot’s veins. In this study, a mechatronic device was applied to nineteen healthy voluntary participants’ lower limbs to test cardiodynamic response to a mechanical intermittent stimulation. The device consisted of inflatable bladders embedded in two shells and acting on the skin of the calf and foot of both legs. The pressure trend on the legs was regulated by a portable programmable logic controller. During the compression protocol to the legs, which involved some sequences of activation-deactivation following a peristaltic compression having a caudal-rostral trend, EDV, assessed by the impedance cardiography technique, increased of about 10% up the pre-test value. The legs compression protocol imposed by means of our pneumatic device might be useful to avoid the negative consequences for cardiovascular performance caused by de-conditioning status linked to walking disabilities.

scholarly journals Determination of Operational Efficiency in Urban Public Transport Lines

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Ahmet Atalay
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Functional Activities ◽  
Functional Efficiency ◽  
Urban Public Transport ◽  
The Right ◽  
Public Transportation Systems

The increasing number of urban centers and the increasing number of vehicles caused by industrialization caused problems such as lack of infrastructure in traffic, environmental pollution and an increase in energy requirements. This situation led the city administrators to search for solutions in order to improve the efficiency of public transportation systems and increase their efficiency. In this study, it is aimed to determine the functional efficiency of the bus lines used in urban public transportation. For this purpose, the lines are classified according to their functional activities by using the functional data of the lines. Both classical cluster analysis and self-organizing mapping (SOM) method were used for classification. Data from Erzurum main public transport lines were used to implement the methods. According to the findings of this study, it was determined that the two methods achieved similar results. As a result, it has been determined that classification of public transportation lines used in cities according to their functional efficiency will be beneficial for decision makers to make correct planning. With the right planning in public transport lines, significant economic and environmental benefits will be obtained.

scholarly journals TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONAL VEHICLE DRIVERS ACTIONS AT A SIGNAL-CONTROLLED INTERSECTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 392-398
Author(s):  
A. V. Lubentsov ◽  
V. A. Varlakhov
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Technical Analysis ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Sound Signal ◽  
Rescue Service ◽  
Normative Documents ◽  
Emergency Rescue ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Right

The article is considered issues forensic experts face while forensic avtotechnical examinations (expert research) during technical analysis of drivers actions of operational vehicles at signal-controlled intersections. Recently a large number of traffic accidents occur involving operational vehicles which include vehicles: ambulance, road safety service, emergency rescue service, fire service, cash-in-transit service, patrol service of police and others. Traffic Code of Ukraine define the duties and rights of the operational vehicles drivers carrying out urgent official task can derogate from requirements of sections 8 (except traffic controller signals), 10–18, 26, 27 and item 28.1 of this Code subject to inclusion of blue flashing beacon or red color and a special sound signal and ensuring traffic safety. Drivers of other vehicles in case of a vehicle approaching with blue flashing beacon and (or) a special sound signal, which can create to it an obstacle for movement, must yield the right of way to it and provide unobstructed passage of the specified vehicle (and vehicles accompanied by it). The most common cause of traffic accidents are erroneous actions of road users that require from forensic avtotechnical examiners in-depth analysis and proper assessment regarding requirements of the Traffic Сode of Ukraine and other normative documents. During of the pre-trial investigation and while the judicial inquiry of cases regarding traffic accidents, the analysis of its participants actions is paid special attention. Appointing a forensic avtotechnical examination investigators (judges) are waiting for a forensic examiner performing of in-depth scientific research of actions vehicles drivers based on special knowledge in the field of forensic avtotechnics.

scholarly journals Simulated Legal Phenomena in the System of Principles of the Administrative Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-191
Author(s):  
D. A. Kirillov
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Criminal Responsibility ◽  
Presumption Of Innocence ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Administrative Process ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
Principle Of Legality

With the inclusion of the category “simulation” in the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences an interest arose in studying “simulation” in the system of principles of the administrative process. The purpose of the study is to formulate general recommendations for neutralizing the negative consequences of manifestations of feign in the system of principles of the administrative process. The methodological basis of the research is materialistic dialectics and elements of conceptual analysis. The methods of analogy and generalization allow us to justify the use of the construction of “simulated legal phenomenon” for the study of the principles of the administrative process. The survey revealed obstacles to the implementation of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence. The comparative legal analysis allows us to establish the comparability of the volumes of state repression in the measures of administrative and criminal responsibility, a clearly negative assessment of simulation in administrative law compared to its neutral assessment in civil law, to identify a number of obstacles to the functioning of the principles of the administrative process. Other standard research methods are also used. The expediency of analyzing the simulation of the system of principles of the administrative process is justified; a simplified model of the system of principles of the administrative process is used for the analysis; from the standpoint of assessing legal simulation, the analysis of the principle of legality, the principle of procedural equality, the principle of guilt, the principle of presumption of innocence, as well as the principle of respect for the honor and dignity of the individual was carried out. In order to reduce the level of obvious simulation in the system of principles of the administrative process, in particular, it is recommended: in the doctrine of the administrative process to consider the principle of legality not as a reality, but as a goal; in the laws, replace the term “legality” with the term “lawfulness”; in the laws, the wording “the principle of equality before the law” and the like should be replaced with “the principle of equality of rights”; part 1 of Article 1.5 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences should be amended as follows: “a person is subject to administrative responsibility only for those socially harmful actions (acts of inaction) in respect of which his guilt is established”; part 3 of Article 1.5 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences after the words: “...is not obliged to prove his innocence” should be supplemented with the words “but has the right to disagree with all or part of the arguments confirming his guilt, or to refute them”. It is also recommended to amend the legislation in order to unify the approach to the differentiation of administrative offenses and crimes.

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