House Floor Research Articles

Study on vibration measurement and sensory evaluation of combined vibration for detached houses

Sensory and psychological content accounts for 90% of all vibration complaints in Japan. Therefore, evaluation based on vibration sensation is very important. Traffic vibration is the most common source of vibration that causes complaints, when limited to detached houses. If traffic vibration is the source of complaints, occupants will suffer from vibration for a long period of time. Vibration transmitted by traffic to housing floors may not be either vertical or horizontal, but rather a combination of both vertical and horizontal vibration that exceed perceptual thresholds. Japanese standards include "JIS C 1510" and "AIJES-V0001-2018". However, they do not describe methods for sensory evaluation of combined vibration. Although ISO 2631 series describes it, it is necessary to consider whether it can be applied to Japan as it is. Considering that traffic networks will continue to develop in Japan, especially in urban areas, it is assumed that the vibration generated inside houses, mainly from traffic vibration sources, will not be a single vibration of vertical or horizontal vibration, but a combined vibration that is perceived in multiple directions. Therefore, in this paper, vibration measurement and sensory evaluation of combined vibration were examined using a real house vibrated by traffic.

DISCOVERING THE ROOFS OF PARIS WITH A SONG

This work has a set of tasks united by the topic “Living in Paris”. The purpose of these tasks is to continue forming the sociocultural competence, to revise and/ or to learn some vocabulary about everyday life of the capital, its advantages and disadvantages, its touristic places, preferences of Parisians, their visions of comfort, key components of the Parisian landscape by students at the B1 level. The context and the tasks for practicing receptive and productive skills are based on the lyrics of the song “Les toits de Paris” by Gauvain Sers, presenting a certain philosophy of life which is characteristic of the inhabitants living on the upper floors of traditional Parisian houses. The proposed set of tasks will allow students to expand their knowledge about the French culture in general and its “Parisian” part in particular, concerning the architecture of Paris, some Parisian technologies, the mentality of Parisians, the phenomenon of Parisian rooftops.

A characterization and an exposure risk assessment of microplastics in settled house floor dust in Istanbul, Turkey.

The presence of microplastics in the indoor environment presents growing environmental and human health risks because of their physicochemical and toxic characteristics. Therefore, we aimed to isolate, identify, and characterize plastic debris in settled house floor dusts. This study is a rare study which assess the risks of plastic debris in settled house dust through multiple approaches including the estimated daily intake, pollution loading index, and polymer hazard index. The results indicated that polyethylene and polypropylene were the predominate polymer type of plastic debris in settled house dust with various shapes and colors. The risk assessment results also indicated the serious impact of microplastics in terms of extremely dangerous contamination as well as the fact that they present a polymer hazard. Results indicated that humans have a higher risk of exposure to microplastics via ingestion rather than inhalation. In addition, infants had a higher risk of potential intake compared to other age groups.

The British Ixworth: individual growth and egg production of a purebred dual-purpose chicken

ABSTRACT 1. Killing male one-day-old chicks, especially from layer lines, is banned in some European countries. Therefore, dual-purpose chickens, where each sex is used for meat and egg production, respectively, offer an alternative production solution. This study evaluated the British purebred breed Ixworth as a dual-purpose chicken for meat and egg production. 2. Ixworth chicks (n = 167) were hatched and reared mixed-sex in a floor housing system, with two groups receiving a commercial pullet diet (treatment 1) and two groups receiving a diet composed for males of layer lines (treatment 2). Individual chick performance data were recorded. Males were slaughtered at 12 weeks of age, and their growth rate and carcase variables were analysed. All hens were continuously reared on the pullet diet and kept in a free-range system from 20 weeks old for one laying period (52 weeks). In addition, group-based feed consumption and mortality were recorded. 3. Cockerels in treatment 1 and 2 showed significantly different [T(88) = −2.846, P = 0.003] growth rates (25.3 vs. 27.4 g/day) and average final weights (2166 g vs. 2344 g). The hens in treatment 1 (n = 41) laid an average of 193 eggs per hen housed (mean egg weight: 56.9 g), whereas those in treatment 2 (n = 35) laid 195 eggs per hen housed (mean egg weight: 56.5 g). Nest acceptance was >97.5% and feed consumption was up to 140 g/bird/day. 4. The results showed that the Ixworth may be a suitable breed for dual-purpose use and could be improved through selective breeding, offering potential for preservation of this local breed as well as general biodiversity in poultry farming.

Can housing conditions and features affect well-being? A review through Indoor Environmental Quality aspects and Mental Health implications

Abstract The purpose of the scoping review is to explore the relationship between housing conditions, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and mental health implications on human well-being. In fact, time spent at home increased due to the recent COVID-19 lockdown period, and social-sanitary emergencies are expected to grow due to the urbanization phenomenon. Thus, the role of the physical environment in which we live, study, and work, has become of crucial importance, as the literature has recently highlighted. This scoping review, conducted on the electronic database Scopus, led to the identification of 366 articles. This, after the screening processes based on the inclusion criteria, led to the final inclusion of 31 papers related specifically to the OECD area. The review allowed the identification of five housing conditions [house type, age, and floor level; housing qualities; household composition; neighborhood; green spaces] that, by influencing the IEQ parameters, had impacts on the mental health outcomes addressed. By synthesizing the contributions of the review, a list of design recommendations has been provided. These will serve as a basis for future researchers, from which to develop measures to reduce inequalities in housing by making them healthier, more resilient, and salutogenic.

Дифференциация плотности населения в пределах крупного города для выявления уровня антропогенной нагрузки (на примере Белгорода)

Residential areas occupy a special place in the planning structure of the city. The building density and the number of floors of houses have an impact on the architectural appearance of the city and the concentration of the population. However, the high population density indicates a significant pressure on the natural framework. The main objective of this article is to show the differences and heterogeneity of population density within the residential area of the city of Belgorod. To accomplish this task, a methodology for determining the population density in the private sector and blocks of high-rise buildings was developed. Using statistical data, the population of all apartment buildings is plotted on the map of the city, then, the city is divided into polygons that make up the residential area. The article proposes a methodological approach that allows taking into account the heterogeneity of the residential area – the private sector and high-rise buildings. The availability of statistical information on the number of registered residents of apartment buildings and the average size of a household made it possible to complete the task with a high percentage of accuracy. The results of this study do not take into account the migration of temporarily registered residents,students from othercities, etc. The population ofthecity, determined duringthestudy,was 333,692 people,which is lessthantheresult of the 2020 census (339,978 people); the accuracy of the study is 98.15%. More likely, this inaccuracy is due to the lack (or untimely updating) of the statistical information on new buildings. As a result, maps of population density and population distribution were constructed. The city is divided into areas that stand out due to the heterogeneity of the urban environment and the dominant mode of settlement. Through the analysis of the cartographic material, the features of the concentration and resettlement of the population were revealed. The approximate number of the population of the private sector and the main areas of settlement has been calculated.

Presidential Cues and the Nationalization of Congressional Rhetoric, 1973–2016

AbstractPresidents occupy a unique role as both the head of the executive branch and a de facto party leader. They nationalize politics and polarize lawmaking. Members of Congress know this, and they leverage the president's symbolic power to heighten political conflict. I argue that lawmakers, particularly those in the nonpresidential party, invoke the president to nationalize legislative debate and polarize constituent opinion. Using the text of House and Senate floor speeches between 1973 and 2016 and a within‐member panel design, I find that legislators reference the president more frequently in the out‐party and increasingly so as a district's media environment becomes more nationalized. Presidential references are also moderated by constituency partisanship. I support the behavioral implications with a vignette experiment: when a Republican Senator invokes President Biden in a policy speech, Republican respondents increase approval of that Senator and oppose political compromise. This research highlights the institutional consequences of nationalization and negative partisanship.

Coproprevalence, seroprevalence, and geographic distribution of Fasciola spp. infection in beef and dairy cattle in Pak Chong highland, Nakhon-Ratchasima Province, Northeast Thailand

Fasciola spp. is a major livestock parasite, especially in cattle, water buffalo, sheep, and goats. Infection reduces animal productivity, e.g., meat, dairy, wool and might cause death. In Thailand, reports of Fasciola spp. infection in livestock, especially dairy and beef cattle, are sparse. Pakchong district in Nakhon Ratchasima province is one of Thailand's largest farming areas for dairy and beef cattle, but the prevalence of Fasciola spp. infection has never been reported in this district. The landscape of this area is mainly a hilltop plateau with many water sources suitable for the development of lymnaeid snails, the intermediate host of Fasciola spp., which are essential for the parasite life cycle. This study surveyed the copro- and seroprevalence of Fasciola spp. infection in dairy and beef cattle farmed in Pakchong district by microscope-based examination, PCR, and indirect ELISA. Associated risk factors and geographic information data were collected and analyzed. Paired stool and serum samples were collected from 102 dairy cattle and 99 beef cattle from April to November 2021. Sample analyses demonstrated a high prevalence of Fasciola spp. infection, especially in beef cattle. The overall copro-prevalence was 5.97%, with 0.99% in dairy cattle and 11.11% in beef cattle. The overall seroprevalence was 23.88%, with 2.94% in dairy cattle and 45.45% in beef cattle. Moreover, the data indicated that infection status was not correlated with animal sex and age whereas consumption of natural grasses, water resources, housing floor, and farming system were significant risk factors. Data analysis by a geographic information system (GIS) demonstrated that an associated risk could be farmed in lowering areas, especially in Chan Thuck, Nong Sa Rai, and Khlong Muang subdistricts. In conclusion, this study reports the prevalence of Fasciola spp. infection in cattle in a major farming area of Thailand which could be beneficial for designing parasite control policies in this region as well as adapting this knowledge to other Fasciola spp. endemic areas.

Socioenvironmental determinants as indicators of plague risk in the central highlands of Madagascar: Experience of Ambositra and Tsiroanomandidy districts.

Human plague cases are reported annually in the central highland regions of Madagascar, where the disease is endemic. The socioenvironmental characteristics and lifestyles of the populations of the central highland localities could be linked to this endemicity. The aim of this study was to determine socioenvironmental determinants that may be associated with plague risk and explain this variation in epidemiological contexts. The current study was based on the distribution of plague cases between 2006 and 2015 that occurred in localities of districts positioned in the central highlands. Household surveys were performed from June to August 2017 using a questionnaire and direct observations on the socioenvironmental aspects of households in selected localities. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to highlight the socioenvironmental parameters associated with plague risk in both districts. A total of 503 households were surveyed, of which 54.9% (276/503) were in Ambositra and 45.1% (227/503) were in Tsiroanomandidy. Multivariate analyses showed that thatched roofs [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.63; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.78-3.88] and ground floor houses [AOR: 2.11; 95% CI: 1.3-3.45-] were significantly associated with the vulnerability of a household to plague risk (p value<0.05). Plague risk in two districts of the Malagasy central highlands is associated with human socioenvironmental characteristics. Socioenvironmental characteristics are parameters expressing spatial heterogeneity through the difference in epidemiological expression of the plague in Ambositra and Tsiroanomandidy. These characteristics could be used as indicators of vulnerability to plague risk in plague-endemic areas.

Deterministic and probabilistic analysis of Ukrainian residential property market evolution in turbulent 2019-2022 years

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the influence of Covid-19, current war and other factors on the dynamics of real estate prices in Ukraine from 2019Q2 to 2022Q4. More specifically, the authors examine the extent of the influence of Covid-19 and war on the real estate market in Ukraine.Design/methodology/approachThe authors monitor and accumulate information flows from the existing real estate market with their subsequent in-depth math-stat processing to examine dynamics and drivers of Ukrainian real estate prices evolution.FindingsThe study finds that the Ukrainian residential property market has experienced an average growing trend from June 2019 to December 2022, despite the strong influence of pandemic and war. The analysis shows that the impact of these factors varies across different regions and property types, with some areas and property types being more affected than others. The study also identifies the main drivers of the market evolution, including cost-sensitive factors such as floor level, overall area, housing conditions and geographical location.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is oriented to analyze evolution of residential property market in Ukraine in 2019–2022 years characterized by influence of such disturbing factors as pandemic and military actions.Practical implicationsResults gained are essential for any type of Ukrainian residential market analytics implementation including but not limited to investment analysis, valuation services, collateral, insurance and taxation purposes, etc. In broader sense, it can be also useful for comparison with same type market development in other geographical arears.Social implicationsInitial data base collected and constantly monitored covers all different regions of the country that gives a broad view on the overall market development influenced by pandemic and war.Originality/valueThe lack of a reliable database of the purchase and sale of residential properties remains one of the biggest obstacles in obtaining reliable data on their market value. This considerably complicates the process of carrying out a valuation and reduces the accuracy and reliability of the results of such work. This is especially important for market which evolves in times of unrest being influenced by such strongly disturbing factors as pandemic and military actions. The originality of the study lies in the development of a complete probabilistic processing of the initial database, which provides a reliable and accurate assessment of the market evolution. The results achieved could be used by various stakeholders, such as property owners, investors, valuers, insurers, regulators and other interested customers, to make informed decisions and mitigate risks in the turbulent Ukrainian real estate market.

Sinking and sleeping of Himalayan city Joshimath

Most of the Greater Himalayan cities recurrently face multiple natural hazards or disasters such as earthquake, landslide, sinking, glacier busts and flash flood. So, Joshimath is no exception because it is situated on tectonically very active young fold Himalayan mountain chain. Previously, many incidents like landslides, subsidence or sinking and flash flood occurred in and around Joshimath city and multiple major and minor cracks also exposed on roads, walls and floors of houses. From 11 January 2023, major portion of Joshimath city is continuously started to sink and major and minor cracks have been developed on roads, floors, ceilings and walls of houses. Around 1000 people have been evacuated from the unsafe area and risky buildings. Here, schmidt hammer rebound test for rock strength, deep learning technique (landslide susceptibility) and geo-hydrological techniques have been applied. This geospatial with field based study investigated the reasons behind the recent big disaster and this research finding will definitely assist to policy makers for sustainable planning and management.

Environmental Sanitation with the Incidence of Helmothermal Disease

Environmental sanitation of an environment consisting of sewage facilities, water supply facilities, garbage disposal facilities, and wastewater disposal facilities. And the sanitation must be owned by every housing that is maintained, clean and healthy, in order to prevent environmental pollution. This study was conducted with the aim to determine the relationship between environmental sanitation and the incidence of helminthiasis in elementary school children in the Barrang Lompo island area with a sample size of 143 children aged 5-10 years. The variables in this study were fecal disposal facilities (latrines), house floors, provision of trash bins, and clean water facilities as part of environmental sanitation. The method used was observational method with cross sectional study design. The results of this study were there was no relationship between latrine ownership and helminthiasis with a value of P = 0.077 &gt; 0.05. There is a relationship between the floor of the house and the incidence of helminthiasis where the value of P = 0.000 &lt; 0.005. There is a relationship between clean water facilities and the incidence of helminthiasis where P value = 0.000 &lt; 0.05. There is a relationship between waste disposal facilities and the incidence of helminthiasis where the P value = 0.000 &lt; 0.05. The conclusion shows that there is an association between helminthiasis in children aged 5-10 years with clean water facilities, house floors, and garbage disposal.

Basic Sanitation With Diarrhea

Aroppoe hamlet is the hamlet with the highest number of cases of diarrhea. The data obtained shows that the hamlet is one of the most densely populated hamlets with a total of 389 heads of household. There are many houses whose latrines do not meet health requirements, and the average clean water consumed is from dug wells, as well as air pollution. as a result of sewerage that does not meet health requirements. The purpose of this study was to determine basic environmental sanitation with the incidence of diarrhea in Aroppoe Hamlet, Tellumpanua Village, Tanete Rilau District, Barru Regency. The type of research used was an analytic survey research with a cross sectional study approach from a sample of 60 families of a total population of 289 families. Data presentation was carried out in the form of a table distribution accompanied by an explanation in the form of a narrative, and data analysis used the Chi-Square statistical test. The results showed that there was a relationship between the condition of clean water and the incidence of diarrhea (p=0.01), there was no relationship between the condition of the sewerage (SPAL) and the incidence of diarrhea (p=0.1). There is a relationship between the condition of the latrine and the incidence of diarrhea (p=0.03). There is a relationship between the state of clean water and latrines. The conclusion is that the lack of healthy toilet facilities is due to the lack of a residential environmental sanitation program targeting house floors and physical handling of clean water quality in Aroppoe Hamlet, Tellumpanua Village, Tanete Rilau District, Barru Regency.

Determinant Of Pneumonia In Children Under Five Years Old Related To Environmental And Behavioral Factors

Background: Pneumonia is an acute lower respiratory tract infection that affects the lung tissue (alveoli) and is the single biggest cause of death in children under 5 years old. Several factors cause pneumonia, namely, environmental factors, individual child factors, and behavioral factors . The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the physical home environment and behavior with the incidence of pneumonia in children. Methods: This research is an analytic observational study using a Cross Sectional Study design. The population of this study was all mothers who had children aged 0-59 months in 2021 with a total of 1,045 people and 92 samples were obtained from the slovin formula. Results: We found that out of 92 children who had pneumonia, around 34 children( 37 %) had poor lighting, 34 children ( 37 %) had floors that did not meet the requirements, 36 (39.1%) had ventilation that did not meet the requirements, 20 children(21.7%) family members had a habit of smoking inside the house and 37 (30.2%) house windows that were not opened frequently. The results of statistical tests using the Chi-Square Test concluded that lighting, house floors, ventilation, smoking habits and the habit of opening windows were significantly related to the incidence of pneumonia in children with a p-value of 0.00 ; 0.002 ; 0.004; 0.005; 0.015 respectively. Conclusions: Physical environmental factors of the house, lighting conditions, floors and ventilation that do not meet the requirements, and factors of smoking behavior and rarely opening the windows of the house are causes of pneumonia in children.

The Relationship between House Type and Truck Traffic with Allergic Rhinitis in Adolescents

Introduction: Although many studies have been conducted on allergic diseases, their risk factors including allergic rhinitis have not yet been fully understood. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between house type, floor, and frequency of truck traffic on the street of residences with allergic rhinitis in adolescents in Yazd.&#x0D; Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 5141 adolescents aged 13-14 years, from February 2020 to June 2020, using the large-scale Global Asthma Network (GAN) survey data in Yazd. The data were collected electronically using the GAN standard questionnaire, and analyzed in SPSS software version 23 using descriptive and analytical statistics (Chi-square and logistic regression). The value of P &lt; 0.05 was considered significant.&#x0D; Results: In this study, 11.2% of boys and 13.3% of girls had allergic rhinitis, indicating a significant difference by gender (P = 0.025). The prevalence of allergic rhinitis did not differ significantly according to the type of house (apartment or detached house with a yard) and the floor (P &gt; 0.05). However, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis showed a significant correlation with the frequency of truck traffic on the street of residence (P = 0.001). If the truck passed through the street near the house almost all day, the chance of developing allergic rhinitis would be 2.4 times higher.&#x0D; Conclusion: The risk of allergic rhinitis increases with the frequent truck traffic from the street near the house, but the type of house and floor do not have a significant effect.

Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli isolated from poultry farms in the North Vietnam

Salmonella spp. and E. coli isolated from 515 samples collected from poultry farms at the north Vietnam. The results showed that the presence of E. coli in the poultry farm was 59.4%. The highest positive rate was fecal samples 78.0%; following by sewages samples (77.8%), poultry house floors swap samples (68.0%), drinking water (17.8%), tools samples (16.7%) and none of 45 food samples were E. coli positive isolation. In this study, 37 samples (7.2%) were Salmonella positive isolation including 10.0% fecal samples; 9.3% poultry house floors swap and 6.7% seweages samples. The E.coli isolates were highly resistant to tetracycline (85.3%), streptomycin (83.3%), ampicillin (61.8%), trimethoprim (56.9%) and nalidixic acid (55.9%). They were low resistant to ceftazidime (6.9%) and nitrofurantoin (12.7%). The other antibiotics such as norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin and gentamicin were resisted by E.coli isolates range from 15.7% to 32.4%. In our results, the Salmonella isolates were commonly resistant to streptomycin (89.2%), tetracycline (83.8%) and ampicillin (59.5%). Three antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and norfloxacin were resisted by the Salmonella isolates with the similar rates (21.6%). Salmonella isolates showed resistance to ceftazidime at the lowest rate (16.2%). Of the isolated trains, 65.7% of the E. coli and 62.2% of the Salmonella isolates showed multi-drug resistance. The data suggest that detection of resistance isolates from chicken, poultry environment, and humans need for one health consideration in the usage of antibiotics in the poultry industry.

Just Desserts: The Morality of Food Waste in America

AbstractFood, waste, and food waste are embroiled in a wide array of political and moral debates in the United States today. These debates are staged across a range of scales and sites—from individual decisions made in front of refrigerators and compost bins to public deliberations on the U.S. Senate and House floors. They often manifest as a moral panic inspiring a range of Americans at seemingly opposed ends of the political spectrum. This article contrasts three distinct sites where food waste is moralized, with the aim of deconstructing connections between discarded food and consumer ethics. In doing so, we argue that across the contemporary American social strata, food waste reduction efforts enfold taken‐for‐granted ideas of moral justice, or theodicy, that foreground individual responsibility and, as a result, obfuscate broader systemic issues of food inequality perpetuated by late stage capitalism.

개발밀도와 아파트 가격의 비선형적 관계 탐색

This study aimed to investigate the association between development density and housing prices in Seoul, utilizing a machine learning driven hedonic price model. The model employed actual transaction data of high-rise condominiums (apartments) spanning from January 2019 to December 2021. The study employed CatBoost algorithm and eXplainable AI techniques (SHAP) to explore the non-linear relationships between floor area ratio(FAR) and housing prices. The findings revealed that overall FAR had a negative relationship with housing prices for both general apartments and mixed-use development. However, the negative impact of FAR was relatively small in large-scale development. Furthermore, the negative impact of FAR may not be significant in some high-end mixed-use development. These findings imply the importance of proposing appropriate site plans to ensure a desirable residential environment when high-density development is necessary.

Tungiasis Stigma and Control Practices in a Hyperendemic Region in Northeastern Uganda

Neglected tropical diseases are known to be highly stigmatized conditions. This study investigates tungiasis-related stigma and control practices in the impoverished Napak District in rural northeastern Uganda, where tungiasis is hyperendemic and effective treatment is unavailable. We conducted a questionnaire survey with the main household caretakers (n = 1329) in 17 villages and examined them for tungiasis. The prevalence of tungiasis among our respondents was 61.0%. Questionnaire responses showed that tungiasis was perceived as a potentially serious and debilitating condition and that tungiasis-related stigma and embarrassment were common. Among the respondents, 42.0% expressed judging attitudes, associating tungiasis with laziness, carelessness, and dirtiness, and 36.3% showed compassionate attitudes towards people with tungiasis. Questionnaire responses further indicated that people made an effort to keep their feet and house floors clean (important tungiasis prevention measures), but lack of water was a common problem in the area. The most frequent local treatment practices were hazardous manual extraction of sand fleas with sharp instruments and application of various and sometimes toxic substances. Reliable access to safe and effective treatment and water are therefore key to reducing the need for dangerous treatment attempts and breaking the vicious cycle of tungiasis stigma in this setting marked by poverty.

H κατοικία στην επικράτεια της Κορίνθου από την Αρχαϊκή έως και την Ελληνιστική περίοδο. Μια πρώτη κριτική προσέγγιση

H κατοικία στην επικράτεια της Κορίνθου από την Αρχαϊκή έως και την Ελληνιστική περίοδο. Μια πρώτη κριτική προσέγγιση