scholarly journals Chilean geo client application for disasters

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Rodrigo F. Suárez ◽  
Lucia Lovison ◽  
Martinus Potters
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Client Application ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
Public And Private

The global network of the Group on Earth Observation, GEO, connects all kinds of professionals from public and private institutions with data providers, sharing information to face the challenges of global changes and human development and they are creating a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) to connect existing data infrastructures.<br> A GEOSS Architecture Implementation Pilot Project for Disasters in Chile (AIP-8) was created as part of a capacity building initiative and representatives of different national agencies in Chile, along with international experts, formed a GEOSS Capacity Building Working Group (Lovison et al, 2016).<br> Consistent with the objectives of GEOSS AIP-8 Chile, we developed and implemented a prototype service based on web services, mobile applications and other communication channels, which allows connecting different sources of information, aiming to reduce population vulnerability to natural disasters such as: earthquakes, flooding, wild fires and tsunamis, which is presented here.<br> The GEO Chile client application is a JavaScript application using GEODAB brokering services, GIS technology and disaster information provided by national and international disaster services, including public and private organizations, where cartography becomes fundamental as a tool to provide realism and ubiquity to the information. Seven hotpots are targeted: Calbuco, Copahue and Villarrica volcanoes areas, Valparaíso city, which is frequently a victim of wildfires in the zone where population meets forest and Iquique, Illapel and Talcahuano, areas frequently struck by earthquakes and tsunamis.

scholarly journals ERA-PLANET THE EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR OBSERVING OUR CHANGING PLANET

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B8 ◽  
pp. 1349-1355
Author(s):  
N. Pirrone ◽  
S. Cinnirella ◽  
S. Nativi ◽  
F. Sprovieri ◽  
I. M. Hedgecock
Keyword(s):  
Smart Cities ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Societal Benefit ◽  
Support Tools ◽  
Earth Observation System

In the last decade a significant number of projects and programmes in different domains of Earth Observation and environmental monitoring have generated a substantial amount of data and knowledge on different aspects related to environmental quality and sustainability. Big data generated by in-situ or satellite platforms are being collected and archived with a plethora of systems and instruments making difficult the sharing of data and transfer of knowledge to stakeholders and policy makers to support key economic and societal sectors. The overarching goal of ERAPLANET is to strengthen the European Research Area in the domain of Earth Observation in coherence with the European participation in the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) and Copernicus. The expected impact is to strengthen European leadership within the forthcoming GEO 2015-2025 Work Plan. ERA-PLANET is designed to reinforce the interface with user communities, whose needs the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) intends to address. It will provide more accurate, comprehensive and authoritative information to policy and decision-makers in key societal benefit areas, such as Smart Cities and Resilient Societies; Resource efficiency and Environmental management; Global changes and Environmental treaties; Polar areas and Natural resources. ERA-PLANET will provide advanced decision-support tools and technologies aimed to better monitor our global environment and share the information and knowledge available in the different domains of Earth Observation.

scholarly journals ERA-PLANET THE EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR OBSERVING OUR CHANGING PLANET

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B8 ◽  
pp. 1349-1355
Author(s):  
N. Pirrone ◽  
S. Cinnirella ◽  
S. Nativi ◽  
F. Sprovieri ◽  
I. M. Hedgecock
Keyword(s):  
Smart Cities ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Societal Benefit ◽  
Support Tools ◽  
Earth Observation System

In the last decade a significant number of projects and programmes in different domains of Earth Observation and environmental monitoring have generated a substantial amount of data and knowledge on different aspects related to environmental quality and sustainability. Big data generated by in-situ or satellite platforms are being collected and archived with a plethora of systems and instruments making difficult the sharing of data and transfer of knowledge to stakeholders and policy makers to support key economic and societal sectors. The overarching goal of ERAPLANET is to strengthen the European Research Area in the domain of Earth Observation in coherence with the European participation in the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) and Copernicus. The expected impact is to strengthen European leadership within the forthcoming GEO 2015-2025 Work Plan. ERA-PLANET is designed to reinforce the interface with user communities, whose needs the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) intends to address. It will provide more accurate, comprehensive and authoritative information to policy and decision-makers in key societal benefit areas, such as Smart Cities and Resilient Societies; Resource efficiency and Environmental management; Global changes and Environmental treaties; Polar areas and Natural resources. ERA-PLANET will provide advanced decision-support tools and technologies aimed to better monitor our global environment and share the information and knowledge available in the different domains of Earth Observation.

scholarly journals Atmospheric Mercury Concentrations observed at ground-based monitoring sites globally distributed in the framework of the GMOS network

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Sprovieri ◽  
Nicola Pirrone ◽  
Mariantonia Bencardino ◽  
Francesco D’Amore ◽  
Francesco Carbone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Chemistry ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Atmospheric Mercury ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Large Network ◽  
Deposition Processes ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Long-term monitoring data of ambient mercury (Hg) on a global scale to assess its emission, transport, atmospheric chemistry, and deposition processes is vital to understanding the impact of Hg pollution on the environment. The Global Mercury Observation System (GMOS) project was funded by the European Commission (www.gmos.eu), and started in November 2010 with the overall goal to develop a coordinated global observing system to monitor Hg on a global scale, including a large network of ground-based monitoring stations, ad-hoc periodic oceanographic cruises and measurement flights in the lower and upper troposphere, as well as in the lower stratosphere. To date more than 40 ground-based monitoring sites constitute the global network covering many regions where little to no observational data were available before GMOS. This work presents atmospheric Hg concentrations recorded worldwide in the framework of the GMOS project (2010–2015), analyzing Hg measurement results in terms of temporal trends, seasonality and comparability within the network. Major findings highlighted in this paper include a clear gradient of Hg concentrations between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, confirming that the gradient observed is mostly driven by local and regional sources, which can be anthropogenic, natural or a combination of both.

scholarly journals Aspiration in injections: should we continue or abandon the practice?

F1000Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Yasir Sepah ◽  
Lubna Samad ◽  
Arshad Altaf ◽  
Muhammad Sohail Halim ◽  
Nithya Rajagopalan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Association ◽  
Simple Procedure ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
Monitoring Network ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Global Network ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Us

Aspiration during any kind of injection is meant to ensure that the needle tip is at the desired location during this blind procedure. While aspiration appears to be a simple procedure, it has generated a lot of controversy concerning the perceived benefits and indications. Advocates and opponents of aspiration both make logically sound claims. However, due to scarcity of available data, there is no evidence that this procedure is truly beneficial or unwarranted. Keeping in view the huge number of injections given worldwide, it is important that we draw attention to key questions regarding aspiration that, up till now, remain unanswered. In this review, we have attempted to gather and present literature on aspiration both from published and non-published sources in order to provide not only an exhaustive review of the subject, but also a starting point for further studies on more specific areas requiring clarification. A literature review was conducted using the US National Institute of Health’s PubMed service (including Medline), Google Scholar and Scopus. Guidelines provided by the World Health Organization, Safe Injection Global Network, International Council of Nursing, Center for Disease Control, US Federal Drug Agency, UK National Health Services, British Medical Association, Europe Nursing and Midwifery Council, Public Health Agency Canada, Pakistan Medical Association and International Organization of Standardization recommendations 7886 parts 1-4 for sterile hypodermics were reviewed for relevant information. In addition, curricula of several medical/nursing schools from India, Nigeria and Pakistan, the US pharmacopeia Data from the WHO Program for International Drug Monitoring network in regard to adverse events as a result of not aspirating prior to injection delivery were reviewed. Curricula of selected major medical/nursing schools in India, Nigeria and Pakistan, national therapeutic formularies, product inserts of most commonly used drugs and other possible sources of information regarding aspiration and injections were consulted as well.

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