scholarly journals Introduction

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Gresta
Keyword(s):  
Northern Italy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Important Case ◽  
Seismic Sequence ◽  
Severe Damage

The Emilia seismic sequence that struck northern Italy on May-June 2012 had a relevant social, cultural, emotional and economical impact. There were 17 victims, and it caused severe damage in many localities, especially to the historical centers and factories. From the scientific point of view, the sequence represented an important case study and the whole geophysical community focused their attention on it. [...]<br />

scholarly journals Preface

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Anzidei ◽  
Alessandra Maramai ◽  
Paola Montone
Keyword(s):  
Earth Sciences ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Geophysical Data ◽  
Important Case ◽  
Seismic Sequence ◽  
Civil Protection ◽  
The Earth ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Seismogenic Structures

The seismic sequence that struck Emilia area (northern Italy) on May-June 2012 represented an important case study for scientists involved in the Earth sciences. Multidisciplinary and multiparametric datasets were collected from the beginning of the seismic sequence. Geological, geochemical and geophysical data were rapidly analyzed, to identify the seismogenic structures, to define the level of damage, and to study the effects on the environment, with the ultimate goal being to better understand earthquakes and to provide new knowledge for civil protection applications. [...]<br />

Women's social remittances and their implications at household level: A case study of Romanian migration to Italy

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ionela Vlase
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Important Case ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Social Remittances ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Socio Economic Development

Remittances have become an important topic of research in the growing literature on the nexus between gender, migration and socio-economic development. From this point of view, Romania constitutes an important case, revealing transformations wrought by social and economic remittances not only at national and regional levels, but also at the household level. This article focuses on women migrant returnees and the effect of their social remittances on family relations. Women are often categorised under the return of conservatism group because migrants who are influenced by family in their decisions to return are less likely to become returnees of innovation. Although women return as a result of their husbands’ decisions, findings suggest that these women have begun challenging the rules that govern traditional relations between family members. This paper highlights the influence of social remittances on those left behind and raises questions about the manner by which social remittances transform households

scholarly journals Source complexity of the May 20, 2012, Mw 5.9, Ferrara (Italy) event

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Piccinini ◽  
Nicola Alessandro Pino ◽  
Gilberto Saccorotti
Keyword(s):  
Main Shock ◽  
Thrust Fault ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Historical Event ◽  
Seismic Sequence ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Populated Area ◽  
Po Plain ◽  
The City ◽  
The Town

A Mw 3.9 foreshock on May 19, 2012, at 23:13 UTC, was followed at 02:03 on May 20, 2012, by a Mw 5.9 earthquake that hit a densely populated area in the Po Plain, west of the city of Ferrara, Italy (Figure 1). Over the subsequent 13 days, six Mw &gt;5 events occurred; of these, the most energetic was a Mw 5.8 earthquake on May 29, 2012, 12 km WSW of the main shock. The tragic balance of this sequence was 17 casualties, hundreds of injured, and severe damage to the historical and cultural heritage of the area. From a seismological point of view, the 2012 earthquake was not an outstanding event in its regional context. The same area was hit in 1996 by a Mw 5.4 earthquake [Selvaggi et al. 2001], and previously in 1986 and in 1967 (DBMI11) [Locati et al. 2011]. The most destructive historical event was the 1570, Imax 8 event, which struck the town of Ferrara [Guidoboni et al. 2007, Rovida et al. 2011]. The 2012 seismic sequence lasted for several weeks and probably developed on a well-known buried thrust fault [Basili et al. 2008, Toscani et al. 2009, DISS Working Group 2010], at depths between 2 km and 10-12 km. […]

scholarly journals The 2012 Pianura Padana Emiliana seimic sequence: locations, moment tensors and magnitudes

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Scognamiglio ◽  
Lucia Margheriti ◽  
Francesco Mariano Mele ◽  
Elisa Tinti ◽  
Andrea Bono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Northern Italy ◽  
Seismic Sequence ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Moment Tensors ◽  
Death Toll

<p>On May 20, 2012 (02:03:53 UTC), an Mw 5.86 (Ml 5.9) earthquake struck the Pianura Padana Emiliana region (northern Italy), causing five deaths and damage to several villages and to the towns of Ferrara and Modena. The mainshock was preceded, three hours earlier, by a Mw 3.98 (Ml 4.1) foreshock, which almost co-located with the main event. After the main event, the seismic sequence included six earthquakes with magnitudes &gt;5.0. The biggest aftershock was located about 12 km west of the first mainshock, and was a Mw 5.66 (Ml 5.8) earthquake that occurred on May 29, 2012 (07:00:03 UTC); this can be considered as a second mainshock. After this event, the official death toll of the seismic sequence was 17 people. Moreover, there had been severe damage to the economy of the region and there were 13,000 homeless. [...]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>

Dual systems for all: Higher-order, role-based relational reasoning as a uniquely derived feature of human cognition

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Povinelli ◽  
Gabrielle C. Glorioso ◽  
Shannon L. Kuznar ◽  
Mateja Pavlic
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Reasoning ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Important Case ◽  
Human Cognition ◽  
Relational Reasoning ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
First Order ◽  
Reasoning System ◽  
Role Based

Abstract Hoerl and McCormack demonstrate that although animals possess a sophisticated temporal updating system, there is no evidence that they also possess a temporal reasoning system. This important case study is directly related to the broader claim that although animals are manifestly capable of first-order (perceptually-based) relational reasoning, they lack the capacity for higher-order, role-based relational reasoning. We argue this distinction applies to all domains of cognition.

An Integrated Tourism Model based on Local Identity for Ecological, Historical, and Cultural Tourism

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natapon Anusorntharangkul ◽  
Yanin Rugwongwan
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Design ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Local Identity ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern

The objective of this paper is to study local identity and explore the potential for regional resources management and valuation of the historic environment a case study of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand, for guiding the tourism environmental design elements. The point of view has the goal creative integrate tourism model and product development from local identity embedded localism. This concept advocates the philosophy that tourism businesses must develop products and marketing strategies that not only address the needs of consumers but also safeguard the local identity. 

Design process for serious activities inspired by play and games: a problem solving with a board game from disengamement and gamification processes (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Goria ◽  
Louise Dupet ◽  
Maëva Négroni ◽  
Gabriel Sega ◽  
Philippe Arnoux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Detection ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Diagnostic Method ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Design Result

BACKGROUND most serious games and other game-based tools are designed as digital games or escape games. They are designed for learning or sometimes in the field of medicine as an aid to care. However, they can also be seen as an aid to research, in our case, to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of imaging techniques for cancer detection. OBJECTIVE we present a case study of action research on the design of a serious board game intended to consider the advantages and weaknesses of a diagnostic method in a different ways. The goal was to better understand the principles of designing a tool using game or play. METHODS we explicitly implemented another process than gamification to develop a structure reminiscent of the game to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of different imaging techniques from the point of view of the respondents (in this case specialists not directly involved in the project). Based on this feedback and the scientific literature on this subject, we detail the main categories of games and games developed for serious use in order to understand their differences. Concerning the cancer research part to which game contributes, our method is based on questions asked to experts and practitioners of this specialty. RESULTS an expert point of view translation tool in the form of a game has been realized to apprehend a research in a different way. CONCLUSIONS we show with the help of a diagram, some possible design paths leading to this type of design result including two hidden dimensions to consider (the awareness of the game or play by the "player" and his role as a contributor or recipient).

Bleak Weather for Sun-Shine AG: A Case Study of Impairment of Assets

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Detzen ◽  
Tobias Stork genannt Wersborg ◽  
Henning Zülch
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Instructional Resource

ABSTRACT This case originates from a real-life business situation and illustrates the application of impairment tests in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP. In the first part of the case study, students examine conceptual questions of impairment tests under IFRS and U.S. GAAP with respect to applicable accounting standards, definitions, value concepts, and frequency of application. In addition, the case encourages students to discuss the impairment regime from an economic point of view. The second part of the instructional resource continues to provide instructors with the flexibility of applying U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS when students are asked to test a long-lived asset for impairment and, if necessary, allocate any potential impairment. This latter part demonstrates that impairment tests require professional judgment that students are to exercise in the case.

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