Search results for "Ash"

Hydro-mechanical analysis of volcanic ash slopes during rainfall

2016

Rainfall-induced landslides in volcanic ashes represent a major natural hazard in many regions around the world. Owing to their loose structure, volcanic ash slopes are prone to rainfall-induced landslides. The paper presents a continuum modelling approach for the analysis of wetting-induced instability phenomena at the onset of failure in loose volcanic ash slopes. A numerical simulation of a landslide-prone volcanic slope in Costa Rica is carried out with a two-dimensional hydro-mechanical finite-element slope model. A constitutive model based on the effective stress concept extended to partially saturated conditions is used to reproduce the volcanic ash hydro-mechanical behaviour. The m…

Oppilashuoltoryhmän jäsenten käsityksiä oppilashuoltotyöstä : erityisesti sen ongelmakohdista

1998

Luokassa kodin ulkopuolelle sijoitettu lapsi : opettajan näkökulma koulun monialaisesta yhteistyöstä

2014

Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää, millaisissa monialaisissa verkostoissa luokanopettaja tekee työtään kodin ulkopuolelle sijoitetun lapsen asioissa. Tutkimuksen avulla myös haluttiin tietää, mistä monialaisista verkostoista opettaja saa apua sijoitetun lapsen asioiden hoitamiseen. Lisäksi haluttiin selvittää, kuka tai ketkä ovat luokanopettajan kasvatuskumppaneita, kun kyseessä on sijoitettu lapsi.Tutkimusmenetelmä oli kvalitatiivinen. Tutkimusaineisto kerättiin haastattelemalla viittä luokanopettajaa keväällä 2013. Opettajat piirsivät sijoitetun lap-sen asioihin liittyvästä monialaisesta työstä sosiaalisen verkostokartan. Opettajat valikoituivat tutkimukseen monivuotisen työkokemuks…

Assessment of Effectiveness of Organo-Mineral Fertilizer Made of Coffee Spent Grounds and Biomass Ash

2019

Optimization of the biodegradable wastes management is one of the main goals of the activities taken up in the European Union. The aim of the present paper is to define the possibilities of supporting the process of golden rod yield (Solidago canadensis L.) by using different mineral-organic fertilizers, in a form of granulated substances, produced from extracted coffee wastes (CSG) as well as from ash which is the result of woody biomass combustion. Golden rod, as a potential energetic plant, is very easy to grow because it covers the grounds which are not utilized agriculturally or the ones localised in the close neighbourhood of industrial areas. For certain experimental purposes, a fiel…

Numerical study of the October 2007 flash flood in the Valencia region (Eastern Spain): the role of orography

2010

Abstract. A torrential rain event took place in the Valencia region in October 2007, mainly affecting coastal areas and nearby mountains in the center-south of the region, in northern Alicante province. More than 400 mm in 24 h were recorded at some stations in these areas, with lower accumulations in the rest of the region where rainfall was less intense. In the first part of this work a description of the meteorological situation is given. The synoptic frame of the event is characterised by an advection of easterly maritime winds across the Western Mediterranean, lasting for at least 48 h, driving moist air towards the Iberian Peninsula eastern coast and the presence of an upper level iso…

The Value of Median Nerve Sonography as a Predictor for Short- and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Prospective…

2016

Objectives To investigate the prognostic value of B-mode and Power Doppler (PD) ultrasound of the median nerve for the short- and long-term clinical outcomes of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods Prospective study of 135 patients with suspected CTS seen 3 times: at baseline, then at short-term (3 months) and long-term (15–36 months) follow-up. At baseline, the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve was measured with ultrasound at 4 levels on the forearm and wrist. PD signals were graded semi-quantitatively (0–3). Clinical outcomes were evaluated at each visit with the Boston Questionnaire (BQ) and the DASH Questionnaire, as well as visual analogue scales for the pat…

Diabetic Kidney Disease and COVID-19: The Crash of Two Pandemics

2020

Amazon's initiative transforming a non-contact society : Digital disruption leads the way to stakeholder capitalization

2021

Contrary to the decisive role of R&D centered on information and communication technology (ICT) in the digital economy, its excessive expansion has resulted in declining productivity due to the two-faced nature of ICT. Consequently, the novel concept emerges of innovation that maintains sustainable growth by harnessing the vigor of soft innovation resources (SIRs). Pioneering endeavors can be observed at the forefront of the global ICT leaders. World R&D leader Amazon has been harnessing the power of users that seek SIRs. This functions as a virtuous cycle, leading to the transformation of R&D by fusing a unique R&D system with a sophisticated financing system. With this orchestration, Amaz…

Muscle hypertrophy and serum hormone concentrations during combined strength and endurance training vs. strength or endurance training only in middle…

2008

Jensen, Benjamin 2008. Muscle hypertrophy and serum hormone concentrations during combined strength and endurance training vs. strength or endurance training only in middle aged and older women. University of Jyväskylä, Department of Biology of Physical Activity. Master’s thesis in Science of Sport Coaching and Fitness Testing. 70 pp. Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to compare the effects of strength training only (2 x week), endurance training only (2 x week), and combined training (2 + 2 x week) on muscle hypertrophy and serum hormone concentrations in middle-aged and older women during 21 weeks of training. Methods: 96 healthy, moderately active middle-aged and older women…

A New Perspective on the Textile and Apparel Industry in the Digital Transformation Era

2022

The textile and apparel (fashion) industry has been influenced by developments in societal socio-cultural and economic structures. Due to a change in people’s preferences from economic functionality to supra-functionality beyond economic value, the fashion industry is at the forefront of digitalization. The growing digitalization in the fashion industry corresponds to digital fashion, which can satisfy the rapid shift in consumers’ preferences. This paper explores the evolving con-cept of innovations in digital fashion in the textile and apparel industry. Specifically, it centers on the evaluation of Amazon’s digital fashion initiatives, which have made the platform the Un…