scholarly journals BEST PRACTICES FOR VENTILATION MANAGEMENT IN ENCLOSED SPACES

10.6036/10187 ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-29
Author(s):  
JUAN MANUEL GALLARDO SALAZAR ◽  
ALICIA DESIREE MANCERAS RODRIGUEZ ◽  
ROGELIO ZUBIZARRETA JIMENEZ ◽  
FERNANDI DIAZ RODRIGUEZ
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Mandatory Use ◽  
Ventilation Management

In 2020, health crisis caused by the COVID-19 forced a massive population lockdown. During this period, virtual world storm everyone's reality, children attended telematic classes, adults worked from home and social relationships became reduced to a video call. Now, in 2021, even we are still in the middle of the pandemic, the presence in schools, workplaces and recreational areas has been resumed. However, the sensitivity of the situation requires that the return is made with the appropriate measures to prevent transmission: the mandatory use of face masks, the installation of hydroalcholic gel dispensers, or the control of the corporal temperature are some of them, but it seems insufficient the attention paid to the air quality in enclosed spaces since a good ventilation is as valuable as the previous measures or even more. Throughout this paper, a number of good practices for the ventilation management in enclosed spaces will be explained.

Network Visualization

2020 ◽  
pp. 351-367
Author(s):  
James Moody ◽  
Ryan Light
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Network Visualization ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Underlying Network ◽  
History Of ◽  
Effective Network ◽  
Data Visualizations

This chapter provides an overview of social network visualization. Network analysis encourages the visual display of complex information, but effective network diagrams, like other data visualizations, result from several best practices. After a brief history of network visualization, the chapter outlines several of those practices. It highlights the role that network visualizations play as heuristics for making sense of networked data and translating complicated social relationships, such as those that are dynamic, into more comprehensible structures. The goal in this chapter is to help identify the methods underlying network visualization with an eye toward helping users produce more effective figures.

scholarly journals The Philippines’ and Singapore’s Journeys towards Liberalised Electricity Supply Industries—Takeaways for Malaysia

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3514
Author(s):  
Hazleen Aris ◽  
Iskandar Shah Mohd Zawawi ◽  
Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Other ◽  
Electricity Supply ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Electricity Supply Industry ◽  
The Third ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Supply Industry ◽  
Asean Countries

Malaysia is in the process of liberalising its electricity supply industry (ESI) further, with the second reform series announced in September 2018. If everything goes as planned, Malaysia would be the third country in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) to have a fully liberalised ESI after the Philippines and Singapore. A number of initiatives have been in the pipeline to be executed and a lot more will be planned. At this juncture, it is important for Malaysia to look for the best practices and lessons that can be learnt from the experience of other countries that have successfully liberalised their ESIs. Being in the same region, it is believed that there is a lot that Malaysia can learn from the Philippines and Singapore. This paper therefore presents and deliberates on the chronological development of the countries’ progressive journeys in liberalising their ESIs. The aim is to discern the good practices, the challenges as well as the lessons learnt from these transformations. Analysis is being made and discussed from the following four perspectives; legislative framework, implementation phases, market components and impact on renewable energy penetration. Findings from this study would provide useful insight for Malaysia in determining the course of actions to be taken to reform its ESI. Beyond Malaysia, the findings can also serve as the reference for the other ASEAN countries in moving towards liberalising their ESIs.

scholarly journals Social care for the migrant population in Spain: needs and strengths of organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Bueno Doral ◽  
María Lara ◽  
Noelia García‐Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Third Sector ◽  
Migrant Population ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Third Sector Organisations ◽  
Key Issues

Purpose In the past months, the authors have experienced an exceptional global situation that especially affects the most vulnerable population. This paper aims to analyse the needs, strengths and good practices of the organisations that have continued to study with the migrant population during the health crisis. The main objective was to determine how the health, social and communication crisis has affected the management of the organisation itself, the communications with its direct beneficiaries, the communications with the rest of society, as well as the perception that organisations specialised in migration have about how media has communicated the information of COVID-19 and migrant population. Design/methodology/approach The authors have circulated a questionnaire with open questions that covered the four dimensions previously mentioned. Findings The results show the analysis of the answers of 11 of the most important national and international organisations in the field of migration and refuge that operate in Spain. Originality/value Key issues have emerged related not only to the principal management concerns, internal digital communication, the adaptability of external communication and the major effort required to provide information about migration but also to innovative good practices. That other third sector organisations focussed on migration will be able to apply in the future and in other geographic areas.

THE PLACE OF AUGMENTED REALITY IN THE LEARNING PROCESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 244-248
Author(s):  
Vera Shopova ◽  
◽  
Ivan Dimitrov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Smart Classroom ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Scientific Report ◽  
Improve Student Learning

One of the most important aspects of meaningful reaching out to students is the ability to be engaged in their work. As a digital generation, today’s students want learning, not passive participation. Innovation-based hours are a fun, challenging, and effective way to deliver personalized inter-thedal connections. Augmented and virtual reality can be used to improve student learning and engagement. The educational environment and learning process can be transformed in a way that captivates students and meets their new digital needs. Augmented reality is the premise of creating a virtual world – real or imagined – and allows students not only to see it, but also to interact with it. Thus, the training itself becomes modern, interactive and practice-oriented. In the scientific report, the authors examine the essence of the concept of „augmented reality“. They note the benefits of introducing augmented reality into the learning process for teachers and students. The report shares good practices by describing applications they used to work and create resources (Google Expeditions, Smart Classroom AR, Merge EDU, Mozaik 3D, Lens Studio, Unity, etc.) science scholars in school hours and interest groups.

Social cohesion vs COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-203
Author(s):  
Manuel M. Dayrit ◽  
Ronald Umali Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Social Protection ◽  
National Level ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Global Public Good ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
International Good ◽  
Crisis Responses

PurposeThe control of particularly virulent communicable diseases such as COVID-19 can be considered a global public good. Unabated contagion, both within and across borders, can result in a global public bad. More effective control – such as by flattening the epidemiological curve – could prevent severe social and economic disruption by allowing domestic health and social protection systems to more adequately respond to the health crisis. This article elaborates on some of the main elements of counter COVID-19 responses, drawing on emerging international good practices. While a full evaluation of policy effectiveness is still forthcoming, it is critical to review and synthesize the emerging lessons and evidence even this early.Design/methodology/approachThis article reviews the international good practices in counter COVID-19 responses across countries.FindingsConcerted efforts across borders, such as by sharing data and collaborating in research and by coordinating international support for countercyclical economic and health responses at the national level, are some of the options for countering COVID-19 at the international level. Within countries, more inclusive social protection and health systems, combined with countercyclical economic policies, and concerted behavioral changes tend to produce more effective collective action against the spread of the disease.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is based on a review of emerging responses to the health crisis.Practical implicationsThe policies and practices reviewed in this paper could feed into better-informed crisis responses to COVID-19 and other types of health shocks.Originality/valueThis study is among the first general reviews of policy responses to the COVID-19 health crisis.

Enhanced Interaction in Mixed Social Environments

2009 ◽  
pp. 146-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Oliverio ◽  
Dennis Beck
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Strategic Learning ◽  
American University ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Virtual World Environments ◽  
Enhanced Learning

We introduce the term ‘mixed social environments’ as a strategic learning construct to augment student interaction when utilizing virtual world environments such as Second Life in the classroom. While an increasing number of institutions are investigating the use of virtual world environments for enhanced learning, at present there are at least three major areas that are underdeveloped: interdisciplinary research, documentation of best practices, and exploration of the use of mixed social environments. In the spring of 2007, a new interdisciplinary research seminar addressing these aspects was offered at a large American university. We present an overview of the resultant learning artifacts, outcomes, and research questions in hopes of helping to inform best practices, expand interdisciplinary research, and assist in the design of future mixed social environments for enhanced learning.

scholarly journals NUMBER OF FRIENDS AND THE RISK OF DEVELOPING DIABETES: A REPLICATION USING NSHAP AND HRS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S435-S435
Author(s):  
Louise Hawkley ◽  
Phil Schumm ◽  
Elbert Huang ◽  
Martha McClintock
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Independent Replication ◽  
Race Ethnicity

Abstract The epidemic increase in diabetes prevalence (primarily type 2) is a public health crisis. We hypothesized that the rates of movement among diabetic states depend in part on one’s social relationships and environment. Using population-based samples from both NSHAP and HRS, collected in 2005–15, we found that having more friends was associated with a lower risk for acquiring diabetes over the next 4-5 years. As an independent replication, separate logistic models for NSHAP and HRS data yielded similar odds-ratios for the protective effect of having friends (OR = 0.82 and 0.92 respectively), adjusting for gender, age, race/ethnicity, and BMI. This effect was concentrated entirely between 0–4 friends; differences in the number of friends above 4 were not associated with differences in diabetes risk.

GOOD PRACTICES IN WINE TOURISM IN SELECTED COUNTRIES AND CONCLUSIONS FOR POLAND

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 119-142
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Pink
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Central Administration ◽  
Electronic Documents ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Wine Tourism

Purpose: Evaluation of activities supporting the development of wine tourism in Poland in the context of best practices used by well-developed wine regions in different countries and issues related to wine tourism indicated by theoreticians. Method: In order to indicate the best practices applied by selected wine regions, we used a method of content and a case study analysis. The evaluation of activities supporting the development of wine tourism in Poland was made on the basis of an analysis of digital documents provided by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism, the Polish Tourist Organization, regional tourist organizations, and entities managing Polish wine routes. The assessment of winemakers' activities was based on the analysis of the content of online documents introduced by themselves. Among the 364 winemakers, only 152 had a website. The research sample of electronic documents generated by service providers was therefore 152. Electronic documents were analyzed from a point of view of the main information relevant to the enotourism planning, information about additional services and the availability of information for non-Polish speakers customers. Findings: There is lacking sustain activities supporting wine tourism at the level of the central administration. At the regional level, uneven activities are occurring, with varying intensity, depending on the region. Among the winemakers, the entities those involved in the promotion of their own tourist activities belong to the minority. Only 42% of entities have their own website, of which in 20% of cases the content of the website is inadequate to the enotourism activity, or the site was inactive. Assuming the activities taken on the three above mentioned levels, there is lack of continuity of the wine tourism development strategy among the stakeholders. Research and conclusions limitations: Only electronic documents were used for the analysis of the issued problem. In a further studies it would be justified to conduct observations allowing to assess the quality of provided services in the field of enotourism and focus groups with the participation of the entities from particular groups of stakeholders. Practical implication: The text indicates the best practices for Polish wine tourism. Originality: The Polish wine tourism industry has not been analyzed in terms of good practices. We carried out a comprehensive analysis of the documents content and information regarding enotourism organisation on three levels of stakeholders engaged in the promotion of wine tourism in Poland. Type of paper: Original theoretical and implementation study.

scholarly journals Assessing customs performance in the Mediterranean ports. KPI selection and Best practices identification as part of the MEDNET project

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Morales Fusco ◽  
Sergi Saurí Marchán ◽  
Anna Maria Lekka ◽  
Iosif Karousos
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Transport System ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Transport Networks ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Port Operations ◽  
The Mediterranean

The seamless flow of goods, people and investments across the Mediterranean necessitates a well-functioning port and transport system. More efficient port operations enhance seamless logistics and promote safety, efficiency, interoperability and interconnectivity of transport networks in the Mediterranean area.To promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise relevant to port and customs procedures and simplification of clearance for vessels and cargoes in the Mediterranean, the MEDNET project was launched. As part of the project a common evaluation framework for the performance of ports in the form of a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) together with a list of the best practices in terms of operations and customs procedures was developed.In total, 50 ports were analyzed and given a KPI regarding traffic, financial, operational and human resources, sustainability and customs procedures. The values were latter crossed with the current good practices on operation in terms of customs procedures. And a small correlation between KPIs performance and implantation degree of good practices in customs procedures was found. This presentation exposes the methodology to assess the ports’ performance and the best practices identification.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/CIT2016.2016.4221

scholarly journals ConVRgence (VRIC) Virtual Reality International Conference Proceedings

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Richir
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Conference Proceedings ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Hybrid Format ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Scientific Director

This document presents the proceedings of the VRIC - ConVRgence conference held on July 7-9, 2021. The conference was organized again this year in a particular context, that of the COVID-19 health crisis, and the usual dates were shifted from March to July to allow for a hybrid format both in-situ in Laval, and in the Laval Virtual World. We hope that next year will be back to normal, both in terms of organization and volume of submissions. We would like to thank the authors who submitted their research works, as well as the reviewers for their contributions. Simon Richir, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Scientific Director of Laval VirtualOlivier Christmann, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Co-chairGeoffrey Gorisse, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Co-chair.

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