Ecomaterials in the Global Eco-Society: Present Situation and Future Prospects

2007 ◽  
Vol 555 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamu Umezawa ◽  
Kohmei Halada ◽  
Yoshikazu Shinohara
Keyword(s):  
Present Situation ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Material Recycling ◽  
The World ◽  
New Material ◽  
Recycling Systems ◽  
Secondary Materials

The concept of environmental conscious materials, ecomaterials, is reviewed. It has dispersed and recognized in the world as contributing to a sustainable society. Advanced models for secondary materials utilization, environmental benign processes and new material recycling systems are introduced.

scholarly journals 25. Stellar Photometry and Polarimetry

1982 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-256
Author(s):  
J.A. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Practical Interest ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Space Telescopes ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Stellar Photometry ◽  
Gaseous Nebulae ◽  
The World ◽  
New Material ◽  
The Times ◽  
Astronomy And Astrophysics

Most astronomical observers at some time become involved in photometric techniques even if the participation may be limited to a rough check of the brightness of an object for measurement at the telescope. The field is in fact so broad that much of the current work is more appropriate to the reviews of other IAU Commissions and it has become accepted that Commission 25 deals mainly with those subjects which are of common practical interest to photometrists and polarimetrists around the world. We are now at the beginning of a new stage, that of observation with space telescopes and it will be important to ensure that the transition to the new techniques of measurement is a smooth one. In our review, we restrict our discussion to stellar work, leaving to other Commissions the consideration of photometry and polarimetry of stellar systems, solar system objects and gaseous nebulae. We consider recent work concerning detectors, photometric and polarimetric systems, standard stars and sequences, catalogues of new material and related items of interest to observers. The reference numbering system of Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts is used where possible. We shall draw attention to some important conference volumes and to some major observing projects completed during the last 3 years and finally shall look briefly towards probable developments and future prospects for the times ahead.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS IMPACT ON DYNAMICS OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, WITH RESPECT TO INDIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar L.S
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
World Trade Organisation ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Great Depression ◽  
The World ◽  
Present Context

International business is essential for the countries to generate Economic growth or to increase in exports and reduce in imports, it encompasses all commercial and economic activities between the nations to promote the ideas, resources, transfer the goods and services, technologies across the national borders. In every country has limited resources therefore a country cannot produce all the goods and services that it requires. The present context of the world, there is imbalance in production and supply factors due to Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in market imbalances (demand and supply). The world economy has been hit hard by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, as on June end more than ten 10 million people around the globe had been affected by this pandemic, India, USA and others are worst hit countries with decrease in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and increase in unemployment rate. It may be useful to also note that prolonged lockdowns will eventually imply production shortfalls, may lead to increase in unemployment; decrease in demand for products, slowly running out stocks. In recent forecast of World Trade Organisation (WTO) indicated a clear fall in world trade between 13 per cent and 32 per cent in 2020, perhaps the highest fall since the Great Depression of 1930s. India and world can overcome the challenges by specific government fiscal and monetary policies, by providing economic relief packages and increase in employment opportunities by digitalisation in all the sectors of the economy to increase in accountability, convenience, and gross production, and investment, job security to casual labours or migrant workers. These factors may change the world present situation to productive or welfare economy. The purpose of the research paper is to explain Economic and Business crisis, due to covid-19 in present situation in India and the world. KEY WORDS: C0VID-19, GDP, ECONOMY and GLOBAL CRISIS.

Research of Green Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 353-357
Author(s):  
Shu Zhen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Building Material ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Green Concrete ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The World

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, while with the large amount use of concrete, the pollution is becoming more and more serious. While green concrete can overcome ordinary concrete's shortcomings. This paper will introduce green concrete's features and analyze its prospect. What's more, according to the present situation of green concrete, points out some existing problems of green concrete, to these problems, put forward some suggestions to its development.

Management of hazardous waste in Thailand: present situation and future prospects

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ozaki ◽  
K. Sharma ◽  
C. Phanuwan ◽  
K. Fukushi ◽  
C. Polprasert
Keyword(s):  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Future Prospects

scholarly journals Characterizing Risk Communication and Awareness for Sustainable Society: The Case of Foreign Residents in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area of Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5786
Author(s):  
Bismark Adu-Gyamfi ◽  
Rajib Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Risk Communication ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Tokyo Metropolitan ◽  
Tokyo Metropolitan Area ◽  
The World

Many disasters occur in Japan, and therefore many initiatives to educate and integrate foreign residents into its society to overcome systematic barriers and enhance disaster preparedness have been implemented. Nevertheless, studies have highlighted foreign residents as a vulnerable group who are at risk of disasters in the country. The country anticipates and prepares for potential mega-disasters in the future; therefore, effective risk communication is vital to creating the required awareness and preparation. Therefore, this study looked at the changing foreigner–Japanese population mix in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area to ascertain its level of diversity and risk communication characteristics. It used secondary and primary data to analyze how heterogeneity among foreigners translates into a different understanding of their awareness. The study reveals that the 23 special wards within the Tokyo Metropolitan area can be compared to other recognized diverse cities in the world, with Shinjuku city, Minato city, Arakawa, and Taito cities being the most heterogeneous cities in Tokyo. Nevertheless, diversity within foreign residents creates diversity in information-gathering preferences, disaster drill participation preferences, and the overall knowledge in disaster prevention. The study suggests the use of these preferences as a tool to promote targeted risk communication mechanisms.

scholarly journals Designed to deter: Barriers to facilities at secondary schools in Ghana

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony K. Danso ◽  
Frances E. Owusu-Ansah ◽  
Divine Alorwu
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
International Standards ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Outcome ◽  
Building Standards ◽  
Urgent Action ◽  
Building Elements

Background: There are varied and complex problems associated with the admission of students with disabilities into secondary (senior high) schools all over the world. This situation is further complicated by difficulties encountered in the built environment of these institutions and, in this, Ghana is no exception. Objectives: This exploratory study investigated the level of accessibility of the built environment in secondary schools in eight out of the ten regions of Ghana, in order to determine whether they conform to guidelines provided in international building standards and also assess the extent to which they have been designed and constructed to meet the provisions of the Persons with Disability Act 2006, which allows for equal access to public buildings in Ghana.Method: In total, 705 building elements in 264 facilities were surveyed using international standards, building codes, regulations and guidelines. These facilities included car parks, classrooms, dormitories, assembly halls, telephone booths and administration blocks.Results: Our findings revealed that most of the building elements were barring and not disability-friendly. Just to name a few: there were obstructions on access routes to and around buildings, absence of designated car parks, unfriendly vertical and horizontal means of circulation in buildings and lack of accessible sanitary accommodations. In addition, the general lighting and signage were poor. As a result, very few students with disabilities are admitted and retained in these schools.Conclusion: Mainstreaming of people with disabilities into the Ghanaian educational system remains impossible unless urgent action is taken to alter the facilities at secondary schools. Based on this research outcome, recommendations have been made to the Ghanaian government and the Ghana Education Service, as well as non-governmental organisations and relevant professional bodies for the amelioration of the present situation in our secondary schools.

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