The usability of the IdroGEO web platform for the dissemination of information on landslides and floods in Italy

This study investigates, using an online self-report questionnaire, adolescents’ emotional reactions during the lockdown in a sample of 2105 secondary school students (aged 14–19) in Italy, Romania, and Croatia. We used a self-reported online questionnaire (answers on a 5-point scale or binary), composed of 73 questions investigating the opinions, feelings, and emotions of teenagers, along with sociodemographic information and measures of the exposure to lockdown. The survey was conducted online through a web platform in Italy (between 27 April and 15 June 2020), Romania, and Croatia (3 June and 2 July 2020). Students aged >14 years, living in a small flat, and not spending time outside were more likely to report anger, sadness, boredom/emptiness, and anxiety. Boys were significantly less likely than girls to report all measured emotional reactions. Those who lost someone from COVID-19 were more than twice as likely to experience anger compared to those who did not. Our findings may help identifying adolescents more likely to report negative emotional reactions during the COVID-19 pandemic and inform public health strategies for improving mental health among adolescents during/after the COVID-19 crisis.

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WebRTC - Realtime Communication for the Open Web Platform

Queue ◽

10.1145/3454122.3457587 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 77-93

Author(s):

Niklas Blum ◽

Serge Lachapelle ◽

Harald Alvestrand

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Network Access ◽

The Past ◽

Human Contact ◽

High Speed Network ◽

The World ◽

Web Platform

In this time of pandemic, the world has turned to Internet-based, RTC (realtime communication) as never before. The number of RTC products has, over the past decade, exploded in large part because of cheaper high-speed network access and more powerful devices, but also because of an open, royalty-free platform called WebRTC. WebRTC is growing from enabling useful experiences to being essential in allowing billions to continue their work and education, and keep vital human contact during a pandemic. The opportunities and impact that lie ahead for WebRTC are intriguing indeed.

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PEDRERA. Positive Energy District Renovation Model for Large Scale Actions

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14102833 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (10) ◽

pp. 2833

Author(s):

Paolo Civiero ◽

Jordi Pascual ◽

Joaquim Arcas Abella ◽

Ander Bilbao Figuero ◽

Jaume Salom

Keyword(s):

Simulation Model ◽

Performance Indicators ◽

Large Scale ◽

Key Performance Indicators ◽

Positive Energy ◽

Design Phase ◽

Multiple Sources ◽

Reliable Prediction ◽

Sensitive Analysis ◽

Web Platform

In this paper, we provide a view of the ongoing PEDRERA project, whose main scope is to design a district simulation model able to set and analyze a reliable prediction of potential business scenarios on large scale retrofitting actions, and to evaluate the overall co-benefits resulting from the renovation process of a cluster of buildings. According to this purpose and to a Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) approach, the model combines systemized data—at both building and district scale—from multiple sources and domains. A sensitive analysis of 200 scenarios provided a quick perception on how results will change once inputs are defined, and how attended results will answer to stakeholders’ requirements. In order to enable a clever input analysis and to appraise wide-ranging ranks of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) suited to each stakeholder and design phase targets, the model is currently under the implementation in the urbanZEB tool’s web platform.

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Development of a web-platform for dynamic monitoring of population health in Geneva: Specchio project

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.440 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

H Baysson ◽

S Joost ◽

H Attar Cohen ◽

I Guessous ◽

S Stringhini

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Occupational Exposures ◽

Well Being ◽

Dynamic Monitoring ◽

Health Study ◽

Medical File ◽

Directorate General ◽

Web Platform

Abstract Background In order to provide efficient public health decisions making, it is crucial to obtain reliable and recent data on the state of health of the population. For that purpose, a web-platform for the dynamic monitoring of the health status and well-being of the population is being developed in the Geneva canton. Methods Using a dedicated website, recruitment will be carried out over 5 years so as to enroll up to 20 000 volunteers, resident in Geneva and aged ≥ 18 years, followed-up for at least 10 years. Once connected to the website, participants will fill a general self-administered questionnaire on their socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics, anthropometry, health status, physical activity and diet. Environmental, behavioral and occupational exposures will also be evaluated via more specific questionnaires. Current addresses of residence will be geocoded and linked to geographical databases to passively gather information on noise, air pollution, green areas, and other exposures. Surveillance of health events will be implemented via yearly self-administered on line questionnaires and potentially via passive linkage to medical databases (medical file) and health registries with the participants' consent. For a subsample of volunteers, biochemical samples and biomarkers will be collected. Results The pilot study shows that the project is feasible, potentially cost-effective but requires innovative methodologies for ensuring long term follow-up. Different communication strategies used for recruitment and long-term participation need to be implemented ensuring trust from participants, different levels of health literacy and the need of justice. Conclusions Specchio is a new project aimed at setting up a digital longitudinal health study in Geneva. Challenges concerns the determinants of participation, recruitment and attrition, quality of data and ethics. Long-term funding by the Directorate General of Health Geneva is currently under evaluation. Key messages This digital longitudinal health study will enable dynamic monitoring of the health status and well-being of Geneva residents and will enable efficient public health decision making. Specchio is a new project funded by the Directorate General of Health Geneva.

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