scholarly journals A STUDY OF THE FIRE SMOKE PROPAGATION IN SUBWAY STATION UNDER THE EFFECT OF PISTON WIND

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhong ◽  
Rui Tu ◽  
Jian Peng Yang ◽  
Tian Shui Liang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Inertial Force ◽  
Field Structure ◽  
Subway Station ◽  
Volume Flux ◽  
Ventilation Shaft ◽  
Fire Smoke ◽  
In Fire ◽  
The Impact

A running traffic train induces piston wind in the subway. The influence of piston wind on fire smoke propagation in subway is investigated numerically. The flow field structure in fire platform, temperature contours and velocity profiles at certain positions are obtained at various scenarios respectively. Three methods are adopted to reduce the impact of piston wind on smoke layers. Results show that large-scale vortexes and tremendous horizontal inertial force would be produced under the influence of piston wind; and that smoke stratification would be broken totally under its influence, therefore toxic gas would spread to subway hall through stairs. So the former smoke management system in a subway station becomes less effective. Results also show that combination of enhanced the volume flux of pressurization at the subway hall and lowering the height of smoke screens around stairs are necessary to restrict hazard smoke on the floor on fire. The bypass wind tunnel and ventilation shaft are useful to attenuate the magnitude of piston wind.

scholarly journals A review of approaches to estimate wildfire plume injection height within large scale atmospheric chemical transport models – Part 1

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 9767-9813 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Paugam ◽  
M. Wooster ◽  
S. R. Freitas ◽  
M. Val Martin
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Atmospheric Transport ◽  
Source Region ◽  
Chemical Species ◽  
Chemical Conversion ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Transport Models ◽  
Fire Emissions ◽  
Fire Smoke ◽  
In Fire

Abstract. Landscape fires produce smoke containing a very wide variety of chemical species, both gases and aerosols. For larger, more intense fires that produce the greatest amounts of emissions per unit time, the smoke tends initially to be transported vertically or semi-vertically close by the source region, driven by the intense heat and convective energy released by the burning vegetation. The column of hot smoke rapidly entrains cooler ambient air, forming a rising plume within which the fire emissions are transported. This characteristics of this plume, and in particular the height to which it rises before releasing the majority of the smoke burden into the wider atmosphere, are important in terms of how the fire emissions are ultimately transported, since for example winds at different altitudes maybe quite different. This difference in atmospheric transport then may also affect the longevity, chemical conversion and fate of the plumes chemical consituents, with for example very high plume injection heights being associated with extreme long-range atmospheric transport. Here we review how such landscape-scale fire smoke plume injection heights are represented in larger scale atmospheric transport models aiming to represent the impacts of wildfire emissions on component of the Earth system. The use of satellite Earth observation (EO) data is commonly used for this, and detail the EO datasets capable of being used to remotely assess wildfire plume height distributions and the driving characteristics of the causal fires. We also discus both the physical mechanisms and dynamics taking place in fire plumes, and investigate the efficiency and limitations of currently available injection height parameterizations. Finally, we conclude by suggestion some future parameterization developments and ideas on EO data selection that maybe relevant to the instigation of enhanced methodologies aimed at injection height representation.

On the Optimization of Vent Arrangement in a Subway Station

2012 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 620-624
Author(s):  
Atta Sojoudi ◽  
Farbod Vakilimoghaddam ◽  
Reihaneh Neishapouri
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Exhaust System ◽  
Subway Station ◽  
Volume Flux ◽  
Toxic Gases ◽  
Fire Smoke ◽  
Temperature Radiation

Toxic gases resulted from fire events in subways stations are more dangerous than high temperature radiation from it. So, a well designed smoke exhaust system must be installed in subway station to control the smoke’s propagation and discharging. Smoke extraction in subway station depends on the duct laid above the ceiling, so vents are situated in the same level of platform layer’s ceiling. If subway station catches fire, smoke will cumulate in smoke reservoirs at the beginning and mechanical fan cannot exhaust any smoke in this process. In This paper, FDS 5.0 is used to simulate smoke’s movement in a side platform of an actual subway station in case of a fire. Simulations are carried out at the same volume flux of mechanical fan to investigate the effects of height of vents and depth of smoke reservoirs.

Abstract 1: Statewide Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Improves after Widespread Implementation of Cardiocerebral Resuscitation

Circulation ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 116 (suppl_16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bentley J Bobrow ◽  
Tyler F Vadeboncoeur ◽  
Lani Clark ◽  
Vatsal Chikani ◽  
Gordon Ewy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Vital Statistics ◽  
Fire Departments ◽  
Chest Compressions ◽  
Cardiocerebral Resuscitation ◽  
In Fire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the impact of cardiocerebral resuscitation (CCR), an alternative emergency medical services (EMS) protocol, on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) survival in the state of Arizona. CCR, emphasizes 200 preshock chest compressions, a single defibrillator shock (when indicated) followed immediately by 200 postshock chest compressions, early intravenous epinephrine and delayed endotracheal intubation. METHODS : The Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE) program collected Utstein style data from 38 different fire departments (FDs) servicing approximately 70% of Arizona’s population. 2671 consecutive OOHCAs, of which 1847 were adult and presumed cardiac etiology were enrolled between October, 2004 and December, 2006. The CCR protocol was implemented in 11/38 (29%) FDs and the remaining FDs 27/38 (72%) utilized standard ACLS. The primary end-point was survival to hospital discharge of all cardiac arrests and for the subgroup with witnessed arrest and ventricular fibrillation (VF) on EMS arrival. Outcomes were obtained from the Office of Vital Statistics as well as local hospitals and were compared using chi square testing; alpha = 0.05. RESULTS: 457/1847 (24.7%) patients were treated by CCR FDs and 1390/1847 (75.3%) were treated by ACLS FDs. Overall survival in the CCR group was significantly better than in the ACLS group (9.2% (42/457) vs. 3.5% (49/1390), p < 0.001). Similarly, survival for witnessed VF arrests was significantly better in the CCR group than the ACLS group (29.3% (29/99) vs. 11.1% (30/271), p < 0.001). Odds ratios were adjusted for age, gender, location, bystander CPR performed, % witnessed, % VF and EMS dispatch to arrival time. The odds of overall survival was 2.7 times higher in the CCR group compared to the overall ACLS group (95% CI 1.7,4.4), and 3.0 times higher in the CCR subgroup of witnessed VF (95% CI 1.6,5.6). CONCLUSION: Survival of patients with OOHCA in Arizona was significantly better in fire departments utilizing the cardiocerebral resuscitation protocol than in fire departments utilizing ACLS. Implementing the cardiocerebral resuscitation protocol on a large scale is feasible and saves lives.

scholarly journals Hazard potential of volcanic flank collapses raised by new megatsunami evidence

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. e1500456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo S. Ramalho ◽  
Gisela Winckler ◽  
José Madeira ◽  
George R. Helffrich ◽  
Ana Hipólito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Cape Verde ◽  
Volume Flux ◽  
Cape Verde Islands ◽  
The Real ◽  
Hazard Potential ◽  
Volcanic Islands ◽  
Run Up ◽  
Santiago Island ◽  
The Impact

Large-scale gravitational flank collapses of steep volcanic islands are hypothetically capable of triggering megatsunamis with highly catastrophic effects. Yet, evidence for the generation and impact of collapse-triggered megatsunamis and their high run-ups remains scarce or is highly controversial. Therefore, doubts remain on whether island flank failures truly generate enough volume flux to trigger giant tsunamis, leading to diverging opinions concerning the real hazard potential of such collapses. We show that one of the most prominent oceanic volcanoes on Earth—Fogo, in the Cape Verde Islands—catastrophically collapsed and triggered a megatsunami with devastating effects ~73,000 years ago. Our deductions are based on the recent discovery and cosmogenic3He dating of tsunamigenic deposits found on nearby Santiago Island, which attest to the impact of this giant tsunami and document wave run-up heights exceeding 270 m. The evidence reported here implies that Fogo’s flank failure involved at least one fast and voluminous event that led to a giant tsunami, in contrast to what has been suggested before. Our observations therefore further demonstrate that flank collapses may indeed catastrophically happen and are capable of triggering tsunamis of enormous height and energy, adding to their hazard potential.

Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Medicine in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: An International Survey in April 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (04) ◽  
pp. 294-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutz S. Freudenberg ◽  
Ulf Dittmer ◽  
Ken Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Public Versus Private ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Preparations of health systems to accommodate large number of severely ill COVID-19 patients in March/April 2020 has a significant impact on nuclear medicine departments. Materials and Methods A web-based questionnaire was designed to differentiate the impact of the pandemic on inpatient and outpatient nuclear medicine operations and on public versus private health systems, respectively. Questions were addressing the following issues: impact on nuclear medicine diagnostics and therapy, use of recommendations, personal protective equipment, and organizational adaptations. The survey was available for 6 days and closed on April 20, 2020. Results 113 complete responses were recorded. Nearly all participants (97 %) report a decline of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures. The mean reduction in the last three weeks for PET/CT, scintigraphies of bone, myocardium, lung thyroid, sentinel lymph-node are –14.4 %, –47.2 %, –47.5 %, –40.7 %, –58.4 %, and –25.2 % respectively. Furthermore, 76 % of the participants report a reduction in therapies especially for benign thyroid disease (-41.8 %) and radiosynoviorthesis (–53.8 %) while tumor therapies remained mainly stable. 48 % of the participants report a shortage of personal protective equipment. Conclusions Nuclear medicine services are notably reduced 3 weeks after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic reached Germany, Austria and Switzerland on a large scale. We must be aware that the current crisis will also have a significant economic impact on the healthcare system. As the survey cannot adapt to daily dynamic changes in priorities, it serves as a first snapshot requiring follow-up studies and comparisons with other countries and regions.

HOME VISITS DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF DELIVERY FOR RECENTLY DELIVERED WOMEN IN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1183-1189
Author(s):  
Dr. Tridibesh Tripathy ◽  
Dr. Umakant Prusty ◽  
Dr. Chintamani Nayak ◽  
Dr. Rakesh Dwivedi ◽  
Dr. Mohini Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
National Level ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Other ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Action Group ◽  
Current Article ◽  
The Impact

The current article of Uttar Pradesh (UP) is about the ASHAs who are the daughters-in-law of a family that resides in the same community that they serve as the grassroots health worker since 2005 when the NRHM was introduced in the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states. UP is one such Empowered Action Group (EAG) state. The current study explores the actual responses of Recently Delivered Women (RDW) on their visits during the first month of their recent delivery. From the catchment area of each of the 250 ASHAs, two RDWs were selected who had a child in the age group of 3 to 6 months during the survey. The response profiles of the RDWs on the post- delivery first month visits are dwelled upon to evolve a picture representing the entire state of UP. The relevance of the study assumes significance as detailed data on the modalities of postnatal visits are available but not exclusively for the first month period of their recent delivery. The details of the post-delivery first month period related visits are not available even in large scale surveys like National Family Health Survey 4 done in 2015-16. The current study gives an insight in to these visits with a five-point approach i.e. type of personnel doing the visit, frequency of the visits, visits done in a particular week from among those four weeks separately for the three visits separately. The current study is basically regarding the summary of this Penta approach for the post- delivery one-month period.     The first month period after each delivery deals with 70% of the time of the postnatal period & the entire neonatal period. Therefore, it does impact the Maternal Mortality Rate & Ratio (MMR) & the Neonatal Mortality Rates (NMR) in India and especially in UP through the unsafe Maternal & Neonatal practices in the first month period after delivery. The current MM Rate of UP is 20.1 & MM Ratio is 216 whereas the MM ratio is 122 in India (SRS, 2019). The Sample Registration System (SRS) report also mentions that the Life Time Risk (LTR) of a woman in pregnancy is 0.7% which is the highest in the nation (SRS, 2019). This means it is very risky to give birth in UP in comparison to other regions in the country (SRS, 2019). This risk is at the peak in the first month period after each delivery. Similarly, the current NMR in India is 23 per 1000 livebirths (UNIGME,2018). As NMR data is not available separately for states, the national level data also hold good for the states and that’s how for the state of UP as well. These mortalities are the impact indicators and such indicators can be reduced through long drawn processes that includes effective and timely visits to RDWs especially in the first month period after delivery. This would help in making their post-natal & neonatal stage safe. This is the area of post-delivery first month visit profile detailing that the current article helps in popping out in relation to the recent delivery of the respondents.   A total of four districts of Uttar Pradesh were selected purposively for the study and the data collection was conducted in the villages of the respective districts with the help of a pre-tested structured interview schedule with both close-ended and open-ended questions.  The current article deals with five close ended questions with options, two for the type of personnel & frequency while the other three are for each of the three visits in the first month after the recent delivery of respondents. In addition, in-depth interviews were also conducted amongst the RDWs and a total 500 respondents had participated in the study.   Among the districts related to this article, the results showed that ASHA was the type of personnel who did the majority of visits in all the four districts. On the other hand, 25-40% of RDWs in all the 4 districts replied that they did not receive any visit within the first month of their recent delivery. Regarding frequency, most of the RDWs in all the 4 districts received 1-2 times visits by ASHAs.   Regarding the first visit, it was found that the ASHAs of Barabanki and Gonda visited less percentage of RDWs in the first week after delivery. Similarly, the second visit revealed that about 1.2% RDWs in Banda district could not recall about the visit. Further on the second visit, the RDWs responded that most of them in 3 districts except Gonda district did receive the second postnatal visit in 7-15 days after their recent delivery. Less than half of RDWs in Barabanki district & just more than half of RDWs in Gonda district received the third visit in 15-21 days period after delivery. For the same period, the majority of RDWs in the rest two districts responded that they had been entertained through a home visit.

The Impact of Quantitative Easing on Emerging Markets – Literature Review

e-Finanse ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Piotr Bartkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Quantitative Easing ◽  
Methodological Choices ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sufficient Precision

AbstractThe article presents the results of the review of the empirical literature regarding the impact of quantitative easing (QE) on emerging markets (EMs). The subject is of interest to policymakers and researchers due to the increasingly larger role of EMs in the world economy and the large-scale capital flows occurring after 2009. The review is conducted in a systematic manner and takes into consideration different methodological choices, samples and measurement issues. The paper puts the summarized results in the context of transmission channels identified in the literature. There are few distinct methodological approaches present in the literature. While there is a consensus regarding the direction of the impact of QE on EMs, its size and durability have not yet been assessed with sufficient precision. In addition, there are clear gaps in the empirical findings, not least related to relative underrepresentation of the CEE region (in particular, Poland).

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