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'Where Have I Heard It?' Assessing the Recall of Traffic Safety Campaigns in the Dominican Republic

2021

Although traffic crashes are the eighth leading cause of death in the world, and are linked to vehicle and infrastructure-related factors, crash-related fatality rates are much higher in lowincome countries. Particularly, the Dominican Republic is the country with the highest accident rate in the whole American continent. Therefore, in the past few years, public agencies have been developing different measures aimed at reducing traffic fatalities, including road safety campaigns. The aim of the present study was to assess the recalling of such campaigns among the Dominican population, which may serve as an additional indicator to evaluate their effectiveness in this and other countries of t…

TechnologyControl and OptimizationPopulationComunicacióEnergy Engineering and Power TechnologyTransportSample (statistics)mass mediatraffic safetyEnvironmental healthElectrical and Electronic EngineeringEmerging marketseducationEngineering (miscellaneous)LicenseMass mediaeducation.field_of_studyTransportation planningRecallRenewable Energy Sustainability and the Environmentbusiness.industrySeguretat viàriaTtransport planningMean agesustainabilitymobilityGeographyMitjans de comunicació de massabusinesstraffic safety; human factors; communication campaigns; mass media; transport planning; mobility; sustainabilitycommunication campaignshuman factorsEnergy (miscellaneous)
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Multivariate Assessment of Procedures for Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Synthesis for Pesticides Determination in Environmental and Agricultural Samp…

2021

In the case of quantitative and qualitative analysis of pesticides in environmental and food samples, it is required to perform a sample pre-treatment process. It allows to minimalize the impact of interferences on the final results, as well as increase the recovery rate. Nowadays, apart from routinely employed sample preparation techniques such as solid-phase extraction (SPE) or solid-phase microextraction (SPME), the application of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) is gaining greater popularity. It is mainly related to their physicochemical properties, sorption capacity and selectivity, thermo-mechanical resistance, as well as a wide range of polymerization techniques allowing to obta…

TechnologyMultivariate statisticsSample (statistics)molecularly imprinted polymers; pesticides; environmental samples; agricultural samples; multi-criteria decision analysisArticleenvironmental samplesagricultural samplesGeneral Materials ScienceSample preparationProcess engineeringMicroscopyQC120-168.85business.industryTQH201-278.5Extraction (chemistry)Molecularly imprinted polymerSorptionpesticidesPesticideEngineering (General). Civil engineering (General)multi-criteria decision analysisTK1-9971Descriptive and experimental mechanicsmolecularly imprinted polymersEnvironmental scienceAnalytical proceduresElectrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineeringTA1-2040businessMaterials
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Citizens’ perceptions in relation to transport systems and infrastructures: a nationwide study in the dominican republic

2021

One of the challenges currently faced by emerging countries is to get their citizens to decide to use sustainable transport for their regular trips, in order to reduce the current vehicular pollution rates. The objective of this descriptive research is to examine the perceptions of Dominicans regarding the state of the country’s transport systems and road infrastructure. For this purpose, a nationwide survey procedure was performed. This cross-sectional research used the data retrieved from a sample of 1260 citizens aged over 18, proportional in gender, age, habitat, and province of the Dominican Republic. The results showed how Dominicans believe that, compared to other road features, pede…

TechnologySample (statistics)PedestrianperceptionOrder (exchange)citiesGeneral Materials ScienceCitiesEmerging marketsEnvironmental planningCivil and Structural EngineeringMobilitybusiness.industrySeguretat viàriaTDominican RepublicInfrastructuresBuilding and ConstructionGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologymobilityComputer Science ApplicationsSustainable transportPsicologiaPublic transportRoad safetyTRIPS architecturePerceptionBusinessDescriptive researchroad safetyinfrastructures
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A CASE STUDY OF THE APPLICATION OF HAND-HELD MOBILE LASER SCANNING IN THE PLANNING OF AN ITALIAN FOREST (ALPE DI CATENAIA, TUSCANY)

2021

Abstract. Precision forestry is becoming a key sector for forest planning because it allows complex analyses of forest data to be carried out simply and economically. It contributes to the integration between technicians and operators in the sector by guaranteeing the transparency of the forest management operations (Corona et al., 2017). In the context of the progressive development of technology, we investigated the feasibility of using the hand-held mobile laser scanner (HMLS) system in different types of forest sites and comparison of the characteristics of individual trees (tree height, diameters at breast height) with traditional surveys, applied with the aim to validate the performan…

TechnologyTree canopySettore AGR/05 - Assestamento Forestale E SelvicolturaLaser scanningTForest managementContext (language use)Sample (statistics)ForestryVegetationEngineering (General). Civil engineering (General)Forest Planning Hand-Held Mobile Laser Scanning Point Cloud processing Dendro-Auxometric Data Simultaneous Localization and Mapping.TA1501-1820Transparency (graphic)Forest plotEnvironmental scienceApplied optics. PhotonicsTA1-2040The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
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Nitrous oxide fluxes from permafrost regions

2020

This dataset is a synthesis of published nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes from permafrost-affected soils in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine permafrost regions. The data includes mean N2O flux rates measured under field (in situ) conditions and in intact plant-soil systems (mesocosms) under near-field conditions. The dataset further includes explanatory environmental parameters such as meteorological data, soil physical-chemical properties, as well as site and experimental information. Data has been synthesized from published studies (see 'Further details'), and in some cases the authors of published studies have been contacted for additional site-level information. The dataset includes studies publ…

Temperature airNumber of pointsHemeroby/disturbanceannual meanNumber of measurement seasonsTemperature soilDensityArea localityPrecipitationgravimetricmeanNitrateTime in minutesAnalytical methodType of studyReference of dataTemperature air annual meanArea/localitypH soilCarbon Nitrogen ratioYear of observationWater holding capacityOriginal unitSample code/labelReplicatesNitrous oxidepHPermafrost extentThaw depth of active layer meanTemperatureMonthSample code labelZoneWater filled pore space calculatedExperimental treatmentCountryPrecipitation annual meanOrganic carbon soilEarth System ResearchSoil water content gravimetricType of chamberAmmoniumPresence/absenceNitrogenairvolumetricLocationactive layerType of disturbanceSiteVegetation typeWater filled pore spaceSoil water content volumetricSoil water contentin mass nitrous oxidesoilThaw depth of active layercalculatedbulkmaximumLONGITUDEOrganic carbonEcosystemPublication of dataPresence absenceSoil organic matterEvent labelThaw depth of active layer maximumNumber of measurementsHemeroby disturbanceNitrous oxide flux in mass nitrous oxideCarbon/Nitrogen ratiofluxOriginal valueLATITUDEDayNitrogen soilSoil moistureDensity active layer bulk
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Antidoping Science

2018

The ineffectiveness of antidoping programs in elite sport, largely due to human and political factors, is leading to a new resolve and greater transparency of antidoping authorities and those stakeholders interested in drug-free sport. The perception by the public, athletes, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of antidoping science and current drug testing programs in elite sport varies widely from "ineffective" to "robust and reliable." Here, we discuss why a careful and considered reevaluation of the underlying premise of antidoping science is needed to bring this unique application of predictive/diagnostic science more in line with other areas of medicine. We show how the validity of…

Test strategySample (statistics)Sports MedicineSensitivity and Specificity01 natural sciences03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAgency (sociology)HumansMedicineOrthopedics and Sports MedicineDrug testing methodsDoping in Sportsbiologybusiness.industryAthletes010401 analytical chemistryPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Health030229 sport sciencesGeneral Medicinebiology.organism_classification0104 chemical sciencesTest (assessment)Substance Abuse DetectionRisk analysis (engineering)AthletesTransparency (graphic)PremisebusinessBiomarkersSportsCurrent Sports Medicine Reports
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Revisiting corpus creation and analysis tools for translation tasks

2016

Many translation scholars have proposed the use of corpora to allow professional translators to produce high quality texts which read like originals. Yet, the diffusion of this methodology has been modest, one reason being the fact that software for corpora analyses have been developed with the linguist in mind, which means that they are generally complex and cumbersome, offering many advanced features, but lacking the level of usability and the specific features that meet translators’ needs. To overcome this shortcoming, we have developed TranslatorBank, a free corpus creation and analysis tool designed for translation tasks. TranslatorBank supports the creation of specialized monolingual …

Text corpusTranslationProfessionalizationTraducciónLinguistics and LanguageLiterature and Literary TheoryComputer sciencetranslationCorpus toolsMonolingual corpuscomputer.software_genreProfesionalizaciónLanguage and LinguisticsTerminologyDomain (software engineering)Example-based machine translationCorpus linguisticsmonolingual corpusprofessionalizationcorpus toolsConcordancerCorpus monolingüeTerminology extractionbusiness.industrylcsh:Translating and interpretingUsabilitylcsh:P306-310Herramientas de corpusArtificial intelligencebusinesscomputerNatural language processingCadernos de Tradução
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The Dynamic Evolution of the Proximity Effect in the Textile Industry

2011

This paper tests the evolution of the relationship between localization and proximity and their effect on firm performance for a sample of 10,490 Spanish textile firms in the period 2001–2006. Using coefficients of specialization two levels of geographical disaggregation are distinguished: (i) the provincial cluster and (ii) the industrial district. The results obtained show a positive and significant impact of the specialization level on productivity, both for industrial districts and provincial clusters (in this case only when the levels of specialization are high enough). In general, the effect is higher for industrial districts than for provincial clusters, although in both cases it dec…

Textile industryEconomybusiness.industryGeography Planning and DevelopmentSpecialization (functional)Sample (statistics)Economic geographyBusinessProductivityEu countriesProximity effect (atomic physics)Industrial districtEuropean Planning Studies
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Non-Linear Hysteretic Instability in Rotating Machinery

2013

The destabilizing influence of the shaft hysteresis on the supercritical whirl of rotating machines can be efficiently counterbalanced by proper external dissipative sources in the supports and/or anisotropic suspension systems. The hysteretic effect may be treated either by dry or viscous models obtaining different but somehow similar results in the hypothesis of small dissipation levels. Thus the linear viscous assumption is often accepted as a crude approximation for a straightforward analysis of the whirling instability. Nevertheless the internal friction should be regarded most likely as non-linear and could be approximated for example by Coulombian models taking thus into account also the releasing effect of some shrink-fit coupling present in the mechanical assembly.
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La scoperta, sistemazione e conservazione della grande Iscrizione di Gortina, nell'isola di Creta (1884-1921): la protezione delle testimonianze e le…

2013

La scoperta e la conservazione della Grande Iscrizione di Gortina a Creta, da parte degli studiosi italiani, fra la fine del XIX sec. e i primi decenni del XX sec., rappresentò un grande riconoscimento scientifico-culturale per la giovane nazione italiana. Nel passato, l’isola di Creta era stata legata alla Repubblica di Venezia e anche questo rapporto favorì l’invio a Creta del giovane epigrafista F. Halbherr, il quale fra notevoli peripezie rinvenne, assieme all’epigrafista tedesco E. Fabricius, la famosa l’iscrizione nell’antica città di Gortina. L’iscrizione, fra le più antiche e complete finora conosciute in tutta Europa, conteneva le norme sulla famiglia, l’eredità e in generale i dir…

The discovery and preservation of the Great Inscription of Gortyna in Crete by Italian researchers in the late nineteenth century. and the first decades of the twentieth century. was an important cultural and scientific recognition for the young Italian nation. In the past the island of Crete had been tied to the Republic of Venice and this report also favored sending in Crete the young epigraphist F. Halbherr who among considerable vicissitudes came to together to the epigraphist german E. Fabricius the inclusion of the famous ancient city of Gortyna. The inscription among the oldest and most comprehensive so far known throughout Europe the rules contained on the family's legacy in general and the rights and duties of some of the people of the Minoan civilization (480-450 BC). The inscription was carved on blocks organic limestone a restored ancient building which later in Roman times was turned into odeon. The Laws of Gortyn were engraved on the remains of the wall forming the passageway in front of the steps of the odeon. The essay traces the events that led to the discovery and subsequent storage made by Halbherr especially with the help of archaeologist L. Pernier and finally with the help of architect E. Stefani who designed a modern cover on the top of the ambulatory of the segments containing the inscription. This coverage was made to perform during the First World War on the basis of the Italian project from the Greek Government in order to protect the membership from possible war damage but especially from vandalism. The roof brick clay of the Laws of Gortyna still serves its function and ensures the use of the monument bearing witness to the preservation of Italian culture in Greece and more generally in the world. But in Sicily in the remains of the Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina (Enna) its elegant protection (built in 1957) is representative of a whole period of culture of the Italian restoration is removed and replaced because it has not been able to make a ongoing maintenance is due. A bad example of conservation and management of a UNESCO monument from which arise after the work for the construction of new roofs an equally insulting to the archaeological heritage and scenic Italian and world.Settore ICAR/19 - Restauro
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