scholarly journals The Road Map to Classify the Potential Risk of Wind Erosion

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Hana Středová ◽  
Jana Podhrázská ◽  
Filip Chuchma ◽  
Tomáš Středa ◽  
Josef Kučera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Erosion ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Climatic Data ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Erodible Fraction ◽  
Relevant Factors

Environmental degradation, for example, by wind erosion, is a serious global problem. Despite the enormous research on this topic, complex methods considering all relevant factors remain unpublished. The main intent of our paper is to develop a methodological road map to identify key soil–climatic conditions that make soil vulnerable to wind and demonstrate the road map in a case study using a relevant data source. Potential wind erosion (PWE) results from soil erosivity and climate erosivity. Soil erosivity directly reflects the wind-erodible fraction and indirectly reflects the soil-crust factor, vegetation-cover factor and surface-roughness factor. The climatic erosivity directly reflects the drought in the surface layer, erosive wind occurrence and clay soil-specific winter regime, making these soils vulnerable to wind erosion. The novelty of our method lies in the following: (1) all relevant soil–climatic data of wind erosion are combined; (2) different soil types “sand” and “clay” are evaluated simultaneously with respect to the different mechanisms of wind erosion; and (3) a methodological road map enables its application for various conditions. Based on our method, it is possible to set threshold values that, when exceeded, trigger landscape adjustments, more detailed in situ measurements or indicate the need for specific management.

scholarly journals Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes for a Mobile Health Check-Up Research Project in Jaipur, India: A Case Study of the Portable Health Clinic, 2016–2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Fumihiko Yokota ◽  
Manish Biyani ◽  
Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Ashir Ahmed ◽  
Mariko Nishikitani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Health Check ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Research Activities

AbstractThis chapter summarizes the co-design, co-production, and co-evaluation processes of a mobile health check-up research project in Jaipur, India, from March 2016 to June 2020. It is the continuation of our previous paper which was published in November 2018 at Sustainability. The main focus of this chapter is to describe the processes of co-production, co-implementation, and co-evaluation research activities after November 2018. To accomplish this, all documents and materials related to the research processes of co-design, co-production, and co-evaluation were thoroughly reviewed, including minutes from meetings, consultations, workshops, trainings, presentation slides, pictures, and reports. After reviewing the past 4 year’s research process, the road map of a sustainable mobile health check-up project in India was proposed.

scholarly journals Calculation of Agro-Climatic Factors from Global Climatic Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1245
Author(s):  
Karel Jedlička ◽  
Jiří Valeš ◽  
Pavel Hájek ◽  
Michal Kepka ◽  
Martin Pitoňák
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Climatic Factor ◽  
Time Variability ◽  
Representative Point ◽  
Climatic Data ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
In Situ Sensors

This manuscript aims to create large-scale calculations of agro-climatic factors from global climatic data with high granularity-climatic ERA5-Land dataset from the Copernicus Climate Change Service in particular. First, we analyze existing approaches used for agro-climatic factor calculation and formulate a frame for our calculations. Then we describe the design of our methods for calculation and visualization of certain agro-climatic factors. We then run two case studies. Firstly, the case study of Kojčice validates the uncertainty of input data by in-situ sensors. Then, the case study of the Pilsen region presents certain agro-climatic factors calculated for a representative point of the area and visualizes their time-variability in graphs. Maps represent a spatial distribution of the chosen factors for the Pilsen region. The calculated agro-climatic factors are frost dates, frost-free periods, growing degree units, heat stress units, number of growing days, number of optimal growing days, dates of fall nitrogen application, precipitation, evapotranspiration, and runoff sums together as water balance and solar radiation. The algorithms are usable anywhere in the world, especially in temperate and subtropical zones.

scholarly journals THE ROAD MAP TO THE INTEGRATED DESIGN PROCESS OF A NET-ZERO ENERGY SOLAR HOUSE: A CASE STUDY OF A SOLAR DECATHLON COMPETITION ENTRY

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Azarbayjani ◽  
Benjamin Futrell ◽  
Valentina Cecchi ◽  
Thomas Gentry ◽  
Aba Ebong
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Design ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Solar Decathlon ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Integrated Design Process ◽  
Solar House

scholarly journals Recovering Climatic Data from Documentary Sources: A Case Study of the Climate in Southern Spain from 1792 to 1808

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando S. Rodrigo
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Southern Spain ◽  
Climatic Data ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Data Source

New data on the climate in southern Spain from 1792 to 1808 are analyzed in this work. The data source is the newspaper Correo Mercantil de España y sus Indias, where summaries of the weather conditions in Spain were published at weekly resolution. The study is focused on southern provinces, providing 2788 new records, some of them corresponding to areas without data previously recorded. The analysis indicates the predominance of cold-dry winters, cold-wet springs, warm-dry summers, and variable conditions in autumn, from west (cold-wet) to east (warm-dry). Some examples of these situations are presented.

scholarly journals A New Radiological Risk Containment Procedure in Potentially Contaminated Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Francesco Caridi ◽  
Giuseppe Paladini ◽  
Valentina Venuti ◽  
Salvatore Procopio ◽  
Michelangelo Iannone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hot Spots ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Radiological Risk ◽  
The Road ◽  
Good State ◽  
Orphan Sources

A new radiological risk containment procedure, developed to manage the radiological risk in potentially contaminated areas, is presented here. This new methodological approach, systematically employed in sampling and site inspection activities in unknown areas from an environmental point of view, allowed the discovery of eight 226Ra orphan sources buried under the road surface, in a good state of conservation, in an industrial area of the Calabrian territory, southern Italy, and they are reported here as a case study. For workers performing sampling activities in areas for which information regarding the possible presence of contaminated material is missing, an in situ radiometric check is usually carried out as a potential radiological risk prevention, by measuring the levels of environmental radioactivity. Other than this, the procedure described in this article includes, as novelty, a series of progressive operations never carried out before all together for outdoor activities: the assessment of the presence (if any) of hot spots by recording radiometric anomalies, outdoor gamma spectrometry measurements in order to identify the radionuclides generating those anomalies, the sources unearthing activities, the management of the material found and the application of a risk containment protocol.

Cracks on ETICS along thermal insulation joints: case study and a pathology catalogue

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Stingl de Freitas ◽  
Vasco Peixoto de Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Thermal Expansion Coefficient ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Expansion Coefficient ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of cracks on external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) along the thermal insulation joints and the information available on the building pathology catalogue – PATORREB. The aim is to establish the methodology to study the cause of the pathology observed on a building which is located on the interior of Portugal based on in situ probing together with the analysis of hygrothermal and mechanical behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – An in situ analysis was performed to assess the causes. The hygrothermal dynamic behaviour of the wall was analysed with a numerical simulation advanced tool considering the climatic conditions, the characteristics of the thermal insulation plates as well as the support and finishing layer properties. Moreover, a qualitatively analysis of the mechanical behaviour, based on the bonding process, thermal insulation and exterior rendering properties was performed. Findings – It was concluded that the insulation properties – thermal expansion coefficient and stiffness, the thermal expansion coefficient of the exterior rendering, together with adverse climatic conditions were critical for the appearance of cracks along the plate joints, particularly with spot bonding. The expansion and retraction stresses and the restrained movements of the components can result in bending moments, especially when the insulation material has a high stiffness value, which will create the crack on the rendering system. Originality/value – A combination between a hygrothermal and mechanical analysis of an ETICS pathology concerning the appearance of cracks with a subsequent integration into a building pathology catalogue.

Biodiversity Assessment for Asian Highway 48 (Near Jaldapara National Park) From Bhutan to Bangladesh Passing Through India

2020 ◽  
pp. 179-209
Author(s):  
Devyani Bagrecha ◽  
Ashok K. Rathoure
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Biodiversity Assessment ◽  
The Road ◽  
Baseline Status ◽  
Conservation Plan

In the present study, the authors have elaborated a case study for the biodiversity assessment for Asian Highway 48 (Chainage 84.775 km to 87.690 km) passing through Jaldapara National Park located in Alipurdwar District of West Bengal state of India. The objectives of the study were to assess the biological diversity within the specified area (1.65 km2) to establish the baseline status of floral and faunal species. Here, we have covered flora and fauna for the assessment as well as quantitative study covering frequency, density, dominance, IVI, Shannon Wiener Index, variance, etc. The area is ecologically sensitive as endangered species were observed; animals like elephants used to cross the road very frequently. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to prepare the conservation plan for elephants and other REET species in the Jaldapara National Park to conserve the endangered species in situ.

scholarly journals THE EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE OF BUILDING ENCLOSURES AS FUNCTION OF CALCULATED CLIMATIC PARAMETERS/PASTATŲ ATITVARINIŲ KONSTRUKCIJŲ NUOSTOVIOJO DRĖGNIO PRIKLAUSOMYBĖ NUO SKAIČIUOJAMŲJŲ KLIMATO PARAMETRŲ

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Ivan Gnip ◽  
Vladislovas Keršulis ◽  
Sigitas Vėjelis
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Statistical Treatment ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Climatic Data ◽  
Climatic Parameters ◽  
Thermal Condensation ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
In Situ Investigation ◽  
Building Enclosures

The climatic parameters influence the equilibrium moisture of building enclosures and their thermal insulating layers. This investigation seeks to find a quantitative correlation between these influence values. The enclosure equilibrium moisture content W 0 was expressed as the sum of two components: sorption moisture W s and thermal condensation moisture W t (formula 1). The coefficient η was introduced as the maintenance moist state criterion (formula 3), which depends on climatic conditions. It has been used for in-situ investigations of different enclosures (Fig 1) of dwelling houses as well as for damp and wet premises data [4–15]. The results (Fig 2, 3) show the dependence of equilibrium moisture on η. This dependence has been expressed by (4), where W t 0 is W t component due to thermal condensation when η=0. W t 0 is equal to 12,3% (vol) for ceramic and sand-lime, brick masonry as well as for porous concrete, expanded clay aggregate, slag fillings and is equal to 0,028% (vol) for rock wool products in traditional enclosures (Fig 1). The parameter α (7) was introduced for estimating cold season climate influence after mathematical statistical treatment of long-term climatic data [19]. It has been found (Table 1) that a may be adopted to be equal to 0,2 when the equilibrium moisture component due to thermal condensation has been calculated for Lithuanian climatic conditions. The possible equilibrium moisture of various building materials for enclosures has been evaluated by the proposed method and is given in Table 2. The data do not apply to expanded polystyrene, polyurethane foam and cellulose fibre because in-situ investigation data are absent for enclosures with these insulating materials. Table 2 shows that there are several distinctions in given values and corresponding values introduced in abrogated normative documents [25, 26] as well as corresponding corrections Δλw in valid documents [27] stipulated by additional moisture content of materials in enclosures. The correction value Δλw must be defined more precisely when thermal conductivity design values are calculated for enclosures with porous concrete or expanded clay aggregates.

scholarly journals Management by Values: A Case Study of a Recruitment Company

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-60
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Piwowar-Sulej ◽  
Rafał Mroziewski
Keyword(s):  
Board Members ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
The Road ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Other Information ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Organization Research

Background. Although one can find in the subject literature how to implement management by values (MBV), this concept is still relatively new and not devel‑ oped enough. Over the years, it has been proven that there is a direct relationship between management by values and the economic performance of an organization. Research aims. The aim of the paper is to answer the following research ques‑ tions: “What are the origin and assumptions of the concept of management by values?” and “How should an organization implement and maintain MBV?”. Methodology. The authors used literature studies and the longitudinal case study method. Within the case study the authors applied participant observations (conducted in 8 years), analysis of documentation and other information about the enterprise under study such as internal reports or website. They interviewed 3 management board members and 8 employees, as well. Then they confronted empirical findings with the “Road Map” concept which is presented in the literature. Key findings. The research revealed some differences between practice and the “Road Map”. The study delivers guidelines for managers (e.g., on how to oper‑ ationalize the company’s values, how to build a reward system, or how to measure the success of MBV implementation). The paper also presents the directions for further research.

scholarly journals Moisture in walls before and after internal wall insulation: a long-term in-situ dataset

2020 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 01005
Author(s):  
Naomi Grint ◽  
Clifford A. Elwell
Keyword(s):  
Model Performance ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Climatic Data ◽  
Control Data ◽  
Estimated Parameters ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Dust Surface

This work addresses the need for long-term, high-resolution, in-situ datasets by providing in-wall humidity and temperature data from three walls of in-use office buildings over three to four years, two of which were insulated during this period. Temperature and humidity sensors were inserted diagonally into three locations within the thick brick walls, and the holes were carefully packed with dry brick dust. Surface, ambient and interstitial measurements were also recorded, as were additional climatic data during 18 months at one wall, and in-wall moisture content using resistance pins for 18 months in another. This dataset is unique due to the combination of temporal length and resolution, spatial detail, as well as the availability of control data from both before and after insulation and the use of real climatic conditions on both sides of the walls. The experiment was designed to produce data to facilitate parameter estimation by inverse analysis. By using these estimated parameters, or by taking material property measurements, it would also be useful for validating and calibrating hygrothermal models, and by using plausible ranges for parameters it is useful for exploring model performance, such as through sensitivity analyses.

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