Reference Documentation Research Articles

PROJETO CONSTITUINTE ESCOLAR: UM LEGADO DA EXPERIÊNCIA DA ESCOLA CIDADÃ EM PORTO ALEGRE/RS

The article presents the experience of the School Constituent Project, which gave rise to the Reference Document of the Citizen School in Porto Alegre. It highlights the participatory process carried out with all segments of the school community and analyzes some of the structuring principles and concepts of the conception of Citizen School created in the context of the educational policy of Popular Administration in this period (1993-1996). The final considerations invite dialogue about the legacy of the School Constituent Project, taking into account its contributions to the reflection on the current challenges of the Citizen School in Porto Alegre.

MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENHANCING INTEGRATED PROCESSES IN THE CUSTOMS AND LOGISTICS SERVICES SECTOR

The article discusses the issues of modern electronic technologies implementation in managing integrated processes in the customs and logistics services sector in Ukraine. It is argued that collection and processing of large amounts of information are hardly possible without the use of latest information technology advancements. It has been verified that to operate effectively, the "Electronic Customs" should involve close interaction between all its subsystems, such as electronic declaration; electronic document management; risk analysis and risk management; transit control delivery; single interdepartmental automated system for collecting, storing and processing information; implementation of fully automated government control; unified database of regulatory and reference documentation used for customs purposes; information support for audit and law enforcement activities. The research findings have revealed a number of benefits of using the electronic declaration pattern, in particular, it contributes to boosting trade, reducing the time period for customs control, eliminating of subjective factors while handling customs procedures through the use of online prior notification and preliminary electronic customs declaration in the frameworks of customs clearance of goods and customs documents and goods delivery. Ultimately, building a multifunctional integrated system of "Electronic Customs" is focused towards better facilitating and enhancing the customs units performances by speeding up customs control and customs clearance procedures, improving the public service quality in the area government customs regulation, mitigating the risk of any illegal actions and corruption along with ensuring and enhancing the customs services security in Ukraine, contributing to further development, adaptation and successful harmonization of information systems of the State Customs Service of Ukraine to the European Union standards and good practice.

Customs Payments Analysis as an Object of Economic Activity of Customs Authorities: Modern Realities of Shadow Exports

The search for reserves for stabilization of Russian economy is coming to the fore in the context of the ongoing crisis. Given its raw material orientation, a significant share of which is accounted for by exports, and the high share of customs payments (in particular, export customs duties on oil and gas) in the structure of the Federal budget, it is extremely important to assess the estimated losses of customs payments as a result of shadow exports, which determines the relevance of this study. The paper discribes assessing the volume of customs payments in the conditions of the country’s shadow economy development as well as searching for sources of their increase in the structure of Federal budget revenues due to organizational measures. A review of positions of the Russian scientists in the field of economic categories including taking into account the normative and reference documentation. In this study it is proved that the activities of customs authorities belong to the type of organizational and economic relations and customs payments are an economic category. A methodological tool for economic analysis has been developed to identify the significance of losses from shadow exports for the state budget as well as to assess the correctness of the distribution of import customs duties to the budgets of the EAEU member States. The theoretical and practical significance of the study is determined by the prospects for increasing the volume of the Federal budget revenue due to the collection of customs duties. The study may be interesting for government agencies of foreign trade policy and Federal budget formation.

ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF MEDICINAL VEGETABLE RAW MATERIALS OF THE VORONEZH REGION ON THE EXAMPLE OF FLOWERS OF A TANSY ORDINARY

The article addresses to the problems of contamination by heavy metals of herbal substances in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. The object of the study was Tanacetum Vulgare gathered in urban and agro-ecosystems exposed to anthropogenic impact. The research was conducted by atomic absorption spectrophotometric method, using the MGA-915MD atomic absorption spectrometer in accordance with pharmacopoeia method. The study gave consideration to 51 samples of Tanacetum Vulgare contaminated by heavy metals (plumbum, mercury, cadmium, nickel, copper, zinc, cobalt, chromium) and arsenic. All samples meet the existing requirements, specified in reference documentation, in regards to norms of contained heavy metals (plumbum, cadmium, mercury) and aresnic. Comparing the data on the content of heavy metals in top soil of the region and the content of these elements in Tanacetum Vulgare blossoms, it can be argued that there exist some substantial physiological barriers preventing the plants from accumulation of ecotoxicants in their reproductive organs. It is most noticeable for such elements as plumbum, mercury, cadmium, cobalt and chromium. It appears that Tanacetum Vulgare is able to selectively absorb some heavy metals that penetrate into zymophore (e.g., copper and zinc) provided that their environmental content is below vital level. On the contrary, when the content of such elements in top soil was considerable, the plant blocked physiologically their penetration into the blossoms. Thereunder, it is fair to assume for Tanacetum Vulgare that, as a result of technological impact, the edaphotype forms and adapts to such environmental conditions. Tanacetum Vulgare blossoms accumulate toxic elements from top soil inconsiderably, which is important for procurement planning and assessment of herbal substances quality.

ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОЕ СОСТОЯНИЕ ПОЧВ ПРОМЫШЛЕННЫХ ТЕРРИТОРИЙ (НА ПРИМЕРЕ Г. БЕРЕЗНИКИ, ПЕРМСКИЙ КРАЙ): СРАВНЕНИЕ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННЫХ И ЗАРУБЕЖНЫХ МЕТОДОВ ОЦЕНКИ

Актуальность. Интенсивное антропогенное воздействие на окружающую среду, особенно в пределах промышленных территорий, способствует деградации почвенного профиля и аккумуляции технофильных химических элементов в почвенном покрове. Увеличение загрязнения городских почв тяжелыми металлами в связи с интенсивной промышленной нагрузкой является серьезной экологической проблемой. Несмотря на повышенный интерес к экологическому состоянию почв промышленных территорий, существующая в настоящее время в Российской Федерации система нормирования недостаточно разработана и не позволяет дать точную характеристику загрязнения. Цель: определение уровня загрязнения тяжелыми металлами почв в пределах промышленной зоны урбанизированной территории; сравнение отечественных и зарубежных методов оценки загрязненности почв и обоснование необходимости актуализации нормативно-технической документации. Методы. Содержание тяжелых металлов в почвах определено масс-спектральным методом на базе сектора наноминералогии «Центра коллективного пользования Пермского государственного национального исследовательского университета». Результаты и выводы. Рассмотрены отечественные и зарубежные методы оценки экологического состояния почв. Проведена оценка уровня загрязнения почв тяжелыми металлами и металлоидами в пределах промышленных территорий крупных химических предприятий Пермского края с использованием отечественных и зарубежных нормативов качества почв, суммарных показателей загрязнения и индекса потенциального экологического риска. Показана необходимость учета функционального назначения территорий при оценке загрязнения с помощью индивидуальных показателей. Получены аналогичные результаты оценки степени загрязнения почв при использовании отечественных, не регламентированных нормативно-технической документацией, и зарубежных суммарных показателей. Сделан вывод о необходимости актуализации нормативных требований Российской Федерации с учетом отечественного и зарубежного опыта оценки загрязненности почв.

Digital design of a cable-driven parallel robot

The paper analyzes various computer-aided design systems. It is shown that the use of CAD / CAM / CAE-system NX allows to reduce the cost of the final product, increase the level of quality, and reduce the time to market. The article discusses the digital design of a cable-driven parallel robot (CDPR) for various applications using the NX CAD / CAM / CAE system. The mechanism is a rigidly fixed frame connected through tensioned cables to a platform. CDPRs have such advantages as a large working area, ease of assembly and disassembly, high mobility, large lifting capacity, and reconfiguration. The kinematic diagram of the device is presented. Based on the terms of reference and sketch documentation, a preliminary composition of the CDPR has been developed. During the design, the Top-Down method was used. The characteristics are analyzed, and the workspace of the mechanism is formed, taking into account the factors of limitation. Shown is a detailed design of the basic structure of a CDPR with an indication of the main operations. An electronic-digital model of the basic structure of a CDPR, which will later be used for kinematic and static calculations, as well as for making an experimental sample, is presented.

Method of designing robotic complexes with relative manipulation modules

The paper offers a method for designing robotic complexes with six degrees of freedom for processing complex parts containing a base and a module for installing tools and a module for processing parts placed on it, made in the form of parallel structure mechanisms, using CAD/CAM/CAE of the NX system under the control of the Teamcenter PLM system. Based on the terms of reference and draft documentation, a preliminary composition of the complex for components of the upper level of the assembly was developed. The stages of designing an electronic-digital model of a robotic complex are presented. A fully parameterized control structure was developed, which is the basis for building robotic complexes of various classes. The use of this approach allows the designer to reduce the complexity of designing similar complexes and simplify the process of making changes, as all changes are made to one part of the product, which has many versions. The application of the developed design methodology for various versions of robotic systems is shown. An algorithm for strength calculation of the assembly is presented. It is shown that the most effective result can be achieved only by using a combined design and calculation methodology.

Innovative process solutions in the field of water decarbonisation as an element of integrated management in environmental protection – A case study

Abstract Most waters in Poland are classified as medium or very hard. In case of industrial waters, their chemical composition and physical parameters play an essential role. The water ought to be soft and should not contain dissolved salts and gases. This water, which has not undergone a softening process, may cause damage to heating devices and boiler scale within a few years. Therefore, water softening is mainly used for heating and energy purposes. However, an important issue is technological processes in which water is used both as a product additive or as an agent in exchange of heat and mass [Reference Document…2001; Nawrocki, Biłozor 2000; Kiedryńska, Papciak, Granops 2006; Biłozor 2012]. The aim of the work was to determine the effect of changes in the proportion of decarbonised water in the process water stream on its parameters (oxidability, general hardness) and parameters of cooling water in water cycles. The possibility of limiting the consumption of raw water to the processes carried out on the premises of the plant and the possibilities of improving energy efficiency in the area of water and wastewater management with a variable stream of decarbonised water in the technological water was checked. It was found that the increase in the share of decarbonised water in the technological and cooling water stream is important in the implementation of process solutions in this area and has a positive effect on reducing costs related to the operational functioning of the water and wastewater management area.

Information correspondence between types of documentation for APIs

Documentation for programming languages and their APIs takes many forms, such as reference documentation, blog posts or other textual and visual media. Prior research has suggested that developers switch between reference and tutorial-like documentation while learning a new API. Documentation creation and maintenance is also an effort-intensive process that requires its creators to carefully inspect and organize information, while ensuring consistency across different sources. This article reports on the relationship between information in tutorials and in API reference documentation of three libraries on the topics: regular expressions, unified resource location and Input/Output in the two programming languages, Java and Python. Our investigation reveals that about half of the sentences in the tutorials studied describe API Information, i.e. syntax, behaviour, usage and performance of the API, that could be found in the reference documentation. The remaining are tutorial specific use-cases and examples. We also elicited and analyzed six types of correspondences between sentences in tutorials and reference documentation, ranging from identical to implied. Based on our findings, we propose a general information reuse pattern as a structured abstraction to represent the systematic integration of information from the reference documentation into a tutorial. We report on the distribution of 38 instances of this pattern, and on the impact of applying the pattern automatically on the existing tutorials. This work lays a foundation for understanding the nature of information correspondence across different documentation types to inform and assist documentation generation and maintenance.

Management of waste from extractive industries: The new European reference document on the Best Available Techniques

The impacts from an inappropriate management of extractive waste may endanger the environment or human health and even result in disasters. The Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Management of Waste from Extractive Industries provides up-to-date information and data on the management of extractive waste and a list of BAT to prevent or reduce any related adverse effects on the environment and human health. The elaboration of BAT constituted a major challenge due to the vast diversity in extractive waste activities, sectors, geography, climatic and site specific conditions in Europe. These all influence the resulting emissions to soil, water and air. The application of a risk-specific approach has enabled reflecting this diversity and adapting the deployment of techniques according to an evaluation of the environmental risks and possible impacts. Based on this evaluation, generic and/or risk-specific BAT are identified as cornerstones for setting performance objectives and managing risk.A key priority for this reference document was safety. On the one hand, this was addressed by risk-specific BAT on structural stability, including approaches for design for closure and integrated design. On the other hand, BAT were identified to help ensuring the physical and chemical stability of extractive waste and the reduction of dangerous substances. The re-use and recycle of excess water and waste hierarchy principles were also analysed as central elements towards a circular economy. The monitoring of this reference document implementation will support the continuous learning and the international developments in extractive waste management and related BAT.

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Current status and research needs

An expert workshop focusing on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was held in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in September 2019 following the 8th International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference — CleanUp 2019. The workshop was organised by the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) and was chaired by Professor Ravi Naidu, CEO and Managing Director of CRC CARE and Director of the Global Centre for Environmental Remediation at the University of Newcastle, NSW. The purpose of the workshop, which was attended by more than 50 experts in the field of contaminated land assessment and management, was to discuss the current state of play and research needs relating to PFAS contaminated sites. This paper provides a summary of the discussions and conclusions and lists actions and needs that the expert group identified as critical for pursuing successful PFAS management and remedy approaches. This paper is intended to capture the shared information, comments, and current thinking related to PFAS challenges and research needs as identified by the group of expert participants; the write up is not intended to be a complete dissertation on the science and work that has been carried out. With a fast-evolving subject and increased government and public attention on PFAS presence in the environment, the group was convened with the objective of providing value in contributing to solutions to the PFAS challenges that are faced both in Australia and internationally. The text contained herein provides references to observations and methods that the experts drew on in their discussions and in support of their commentary; documentation of the original references was not provided, and the reader should consult the scientific literature if further information and confirmation of observations is required. Following a brief on the background to PFAS challenges, the paper focusses on research gaps identified by experts with focus on Australian soils and groundwater including climatic patterns, an overview of PFAS research in Australia with emphasis on: Regulatory Analytical considerations Ecological and Human Health Risks Fate and Transport Remediation and Risk Management.

Definition of an Emission Factor for VOC Emitted from Italian and European Refineries

Refineries are a major source of atmospheric emissions, which typically include CO, SO2, NOX, particulates, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). There has been an increasing level of attention toward the emissions of VOCs related to their environmental impact as well as their potential to cause adverse effects on human health and the discomfort associated with their unpleasant odor. In general, an emission factor (EF) represents a model for a first order estimate of emissions, which correlates the quantity of pollutant released into the atmosphere with a so-called “activity index” related to the release of that pollutant. Based on the study of the scientific and technical literature regarding the Italian and European refining scenarios, an attempt was made to verify the existence of a correlation between the size of a refinery and the related total VOC emissions. Once this correlation was evaluated, it was possible to develop an emission factor for VOC emissions considering the plant capacity as the related activity index. After collecting and analyzing data concerning operative capacity and total VOCs emitted from 15 refineries in 2018, the resulting emission factor turned out to be equal to 188 ± 166 g per ton of crude oil processed. This value is in agreement with the range of 50–1000 g/ton reported in the European Best Available Techniques Reference Document for the Refining of Mineral Oil and Gas.

Comparative Analysis of Best Available Techniques Reference Documents on the Fertilizer Manufacture between Korea and European Union

Comparative Analysis of Best Available Techniques Reference Documents on the Fertilizer Manufacture between Korea and European Union

Metodyki zarządzania projektami w parkach naukowo-technologicznych. Wyniki badań własnych

Przedmiot badań: Przedmiotem zainteresowania jest obszar zarządzania projektami przez parki naukowo-technologiczne w Polsce, w tym finansowanymi ze środków publicznych. Parki dotych­czas były badane raczej w kontekście uwarunkowań historycznych ich funkcjonowania, charak­terystyki i efektywności świadczonych usług oraz w aspekcie makroekonomicznym w szczegól­ności w połączeniu z oceną wpływu interwencji publicznej środkami finansowymi UE, aniżeli w obszarze zarządzania projektami i odpowiadających im metodyk. W artykule dokonano analizy pojęciowej i funkcjonalnej parków jako instytucji otoczenia biznesu. Zaprezentowano wyniki badań empirycznych dotyczących identyfikacji stosowanych w parkach metodyk zarządzania projektami. Wskazano trzy modele służące do oceny organizacji pod kątem doboru optymal­nej metodyki zarządzania projektami. Rezultaty badań mogą okazać się przydatne dla praktyki zarządzania projektami przez parki stanowiące element systemu innowacji w polityce rozwoju regionalnego w procesie dalszej ich profesjonalizacji.
 Cel badawczy: Przedstawienie dominującej metodyki zarządzania projektami w parkach nauko­wo-technologicznych stanowiących ośrodki innowacji w Polsce, a także wyjaśnienie wpływu na sposób zarządzania projektami (zmianą) w organizacji takich parametrów, jak kultura organiza­cyjna, zespoły oraz rodzaj projektów. Istotnym zagadnieniem wydaje się kwestia, w jaki sposób i jakim zestandaryzowanym narzędziem, bez względu na indywidualne cechy organizacji, można badać przyjęte w parkach metodyki i podejścia do zarządzania projektami wpływające na sku­teczność i efektywność funkcjonowania całej organizacji. 1
 Metoda badawcza: Własne badania ankietowe przeprowadzone metodą CAWI z kadrą kierow­niczą parków objętych próbą badawczą z wykorzystaniem narzędzia Agile Suitability Filter Tools określonego w PMBoK® Guide 2017 badającego potencjał organizacji w trzech aspektach: kultura (struktura) – zespół (ludzie) – projekty. Zastosowano także analizę materiałów źródłowych, w tym porównawczą przepisów prawnych odnoszących się do parków i źródeł finansowania projektów.
 Wyniki: W parkach przeważa zwinne (agile) podejście do zarządzania projektami. Jednakże ze względu na specyfikę parków jako organizacji typu not-for-profit oraz na realizowane przez nie projekty, źródła i zasady ich finansowania postuluje się dostosowanie metodyki zarządzania projektami do odpowiednich rodzajów projektów, wewnętrznych możliwości organizacji oraz warunków określonych przez jej otoczenie zewnętrzne, w tym instytucje UE, krajowe lub regionalne dofinansowujące projekty ze środków publicznych.

Modeling new vegetable paste and marinade recipes for food processing companies

This paper investigates the possibility of using lingonberry (Vaccínium vítis-idaéa) and cranberry (Oxycóccus) press residues in production of homogenized pastes and marinades with the increased microbiological resistance. The research has resulted in development of the method to produce semi-finished products (pastes) from frozen lingonberry and cranberry press residues. Its practical importance is confirmed by the patents of the Russian Federation No. 2560074. New recipes of homogenized vegetable pastes and marinades with semi-finished products produced from frozen berry residues have been developed. Based on preliminary research carried out, the concentration limits of the recipe components are determined. Yield value and acidity were examined for each component ratio. The experimental data obtained were processed using the statistics and analytics software package STATISTICA 6.0. Linear multi-dimensional models of relationships between the components included in the developed compositions with structural-mechanical index (yield value) and acidity have been created. Physical-chemical and microbiological parameters of the developed homogenized vegetable pastes and marinades were studied. The reference documentation for homogenized vegetable pastes and marinades has been developed. The practical importance of the developed pastes and marinades is confirmed by the patents of the Russian Federation: No. 248323 “Homogenized vegetable paste,” No. 2480029 “Homogenized beet paste,” No. 2476123 “Homogenized vegetable marinade”.

디스플레이 제조업의 최적가용기법 기준서 소개

Display manufacturing is a major industry in Korea. The disclosure of information of the display industry is very limited including environment management with input materials and emission pollutants due to the prevention of technology leaks. Act on the integrated control of pollutant-discharging facilities in Korea is a system that manages the overall industrial process, such as materials/sub-material processes, utilities, and emission pollutants. The National Institute of Environmental Research publishes Best Available Techniques Reference Document(BREF) which helps license businesses and permit authorities BREF for the electronic component manufacturing industry includes manufacturing of displays. Every business site on the display shall transparently discharge pollutants by reflecting everything in the BREF. BAT should reflect the current use of techniques to emit less pollutants. The addition of BAT-AEL item and the review frequency of BREF need to be the further study.

도료 제조업에서의 최적가용기법 기준서 적용

도료 제조업에서의 최적가용기법 기준서 적용

Medical Videography Using a Mobile App: Retrospective Analysis.

BackgroundAs mobile devices and apps grow in popularity, they are increasingly being used by health care providers to aid clinical care. At our institution, we developed and implemented a point-of-care clinical photography app that also permitted the capture of video recordings; however, the clinical findings it was used to capture and the outcomes that resulted following video recording were unclear.ObjectiveThe study aimed to assess the use of a mobile clinical video recording app at our institution and its impact on clinical care.MethodsA single reviewer retrospectively reviewed video recordings captured between April 2016 and July 2017, associated metadata, and patient records.ResultsWe identified 362 video recordings that were eligible for inclusion. Most video recordings (54.1%; 190/351) were captured by attending physicians. Specialties recording a high number of video recordings included orthopedic surgery (33.7%; 122/362), neurology (21.3%; 77/362), and ophthalmology (15.2%; 55/362). Consent was clearly documented in the medical record in less than one-third (31.8%; 115/362) of the records. People other than the patient were incidentally captured in 29.6% (107/362) of video recordings. Although video recordings were infrequently referenced in notes corresponding to the clinical encounter (12.2%; 44/362), 7.7% (22/286) of patients were video recorded in subsequent clinical encounters, with 82% (18/22) of these corresponding to the same finding seen in the index video. Store-and-forward telemedicine was documented in clinical notes in only 2 cases (0.5%; 2/362). Videos appeared to be of acceptable quality for clinical purposes.ConclusionsVideo recordings were captured in a variety of clinical settings. Documentation of consent was inconsistent, and other individuals were incidentally included in videos. Although clinical impact was not always clearly evident through retrospective review because of limited documentation, potential uses include documentation for future reference and store-and-forward telemedicine. Repeat video recordings of the same finding provide evidence of use to track the findings over time. Clinical video recordings have the potential to support clinical care; however, documentation of consent requires standardization.

Vertical and horizontal integration of multi-omics data with miodin

BackgroundStudies on multiple modalities of omics data such as transcriptomics, genomics and proteomics are growing in popularity, since they allow us to investigate complex mechanisms across molecular layers. It is widely recognized that integrative omics analysis holds the promise to unlock novel and actionable biological insights into health and disease. Integration of multi-omics data remains challenging, however, and requires combination of several software tools and extensive technical expertise to account for the properties of heterogeneous data.ResultsThis paper presents the miodin R package, which provides a streamlined workflow-based syntax for multi-omics data analysis. The package allows users to perform analysis of omics data either across experiments on the same samples (vertical integration), or across studies on the same variables (horizontal integration). Workflows have been designed to promote transparent data analysis and reduce the technical expertise required to perform low-level data import and processing.ConclusionsThe miodin package is implemented in R and is freely available for use and extension under the GPL-3 license. Package source, reference documentation and user manual are available at https://gitlab.com/algoromics/miodin.

Analysis of Community Social Issues in Jamdin Buyong Editorial Cartoon Press Sabah Times

This research aims to analyze social issues in more detail in Jamdin Buyong's editorial cartoon work published in the Sabah Times newspaper in 1967. The cartoon produced in the press is an important historical record of civilization. This is because it describes the situation of the community at that time which is the recording of events, life and social society. Social institutions of society are sometimes faced with problems of life and conflict in themselves requires instruction such as reprimand, advice, indirect criticism. Gambling through cartoon can be presented through casual and unpretentious methods. Hence, the strength of this visual arts branch is what painters use to criticize constructively and help solve problems as well as to build harmony and social harmony. However, these visual artworks are not addressed as serious and less attention and references. This study uses a visual semiotic theory approach by Charles Sanders Pierces to explain the meaning that will lead to values ​​as a teaching and guidance. In summary, this study proves that the production of cartoon in representation or symbolic use is used by the painter to make a statement of humorous, sharp or sarcastic criticism. The purpose is to deliver messages, advice and lessons to the community that rely on good positive and moral values ​​to the community. The impact, the content of the values ​​in the cartoons shows the social issues of youth and youth that have begun since the 60s to today. Hence, the resulting study is expected to benefit the community and change the meaning and visual concept among the community in order to be a form of documentation for future generation and future reference.