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Information system of decision making support for sustainable natural resource management and environmental safety

An approach to the integration of data on man-caused impact and environmental situation within the system of information support for decision-making in the area of environmental management and territorial environmental safety was proposed. A method to calculate the coefficient of dynamic correlation of elements of multi-parameter systems was developed. It expands the possibilities of Pearson's correlation linear analysis by introducing the possibility to study the change of correlation coefficients by the "window" approach. The program implementation of the developed methodology and its approbation with the use of data on the ecological condition of water resources in Ukraine, in particular, in the territories of Rivne and Chernivtsi regions was performed. As part of the integration of contact and remote methods of obtaining environmental information, the thematic analysis of space images of Ukrainian Polissya region with the subsequent localization of places of unauthorized amber mining. The realization model of ecological decisions information support system based on the integrated geographic information platform of regional level was proposed. Elements of the system should include, in particular, such components as the collection of heterogeneous environmental information by contact and remote methods, interpretation of monitoring data, evidence-based determination and ranking man-caused impact key factors within relevant geomodels development, assessment and classification scales and the level of man-caused impact on the environment with the subsequent formation of a system of recommendations for management, which makes decisions in the area of nature management and environmental safety.

Formulasi Kebijakan Pemindahan Lokasi Dinas Kelautan Dan Perikanan Kabupaten Lingga Di Kecamatan Senayang

The relocation of the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Lingga Regency to the Senayang Districtreceived the attention of the community, therefore it is interesting to review from a policy point of view. The purpose of this study was to understand the policy formulation of the relocation of the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries ofLingga Regency to Senayang District from the point of view of a goal-oriented model. The type of research selected is qualitative- descriptive. The location of this research is the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Lingga Regency, which at this time has changed the nomenclature to the Department of Fisheries of Lingga Regency Service.Informants were selected purposively and snowball sampling. Primary data is obtained directly from informants through interviews and secondary data comes from related documents. The results showed that the policy formulation for relocating the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Lingga Regency to the Senayang District did not support resource management to achieve the goal because most of the resources were not available. In addition, the goal to be achieved -- namely providing easy access and services to fishing communities in Senayang District -- does not meet thecriteria as a good goal.

Characteristics and source of soil selenium content in Zhangba Village, Lintong District, Shaanxi Province

Soil selenium content affects the absorption and accumulation of selenium in crops and ultimately affects human health; therefore, it is of great significance to study the characteristics of selenium content in soils and crops. Based on the previous agricultural geological survey and research carried out in Lintong area, and combined with data of Second National Land Survey, the agricultural geological survey and evaluation at the village level was carried out in Zhangba Village, Lintong District. Distribution characteristics of soil selenium content in each plot and selenium levels in crops were analyzed systemically, and the causes and influence factors of soil selenium was preliminarily studied. This survey found that selenium content of the soils and crops in Zhangba Village all met the standard of selenium enrichment. This finding provides strong support for land resource planning and management and rational utilization of selenium-rich soil resources in this area, moreover, it is of great significance to adjust planting structure, improve land use value, and promote development of selenium-rich agriculture.

Organizational and methodological support of human resource management of knowledgeintensive domestic enterprises

Organizational and methodological support of human resource management of knowledgeintensive domestic enterprises

Optimization in the Context of COVID-19 Prediction and Control: A Literature Review.

This paper presents an overview of some key results from a body of optimization studies that are specifically related to COVID-19, as reported in the literature during 2020-2021. As shown in this paper, optimization studies in the context of COVID-19 have been used for many aspects of the pandemic. From these studies, it is observed that since COVID-19 is a multifaceted problem, it cannot be studied from a single perspective or framework, and neither can the related optimization models. Four new and different frameworks are proposed that capture the essence of analyzing COVID-19 (or any pandemic for that matter) and the relevant optimization models. These are: (i) microscale vs. macroscale perspective; (ii) early stages vs. later stages perspective; (iii) aspects with direct vs. indirect relationship to COVID-19; and (iv) compartmentalized perspective. To limit the scope of the review, only optimization studies related to the prediction and control of COVID-19 are considered (public health focused), and which utilize formal optimization techniques or machine learning approaches. In this context and to the best of our knowledge, this survey paper is the first in the literature with a focus on the prediction and control related optimization studies. These studies include optimization of screening testing strategies, prediction, prevention and control, resource management, vaccination prioritization, and decision support tools. Upon reviewing the literature, this paper identifies current gaps and major challenges that hinder the closure of these gaps and provides some insights into future research directions.

Development of the integrated innovation management approach at industrial enterprises in post conflict transformation

Purpose. To establish integrated innovation management based on developing a corporate innovation base at industrial enterprises in the context of post-conflict transformation. Methodology. In the course of the works, the methods of theoretical generalization, comparison, synthesis, analysis were used to reveal the general principles and to determine the basic categories of the study. Findings. A model of the integrated innovation management approach at industrial enterprises is developed. In modern corporate structures, innovations are divided into groups according to their independent properties. The innovation management system, if it exists, is considered as an independent system that has its own set of goals which are not integrated into the goals of the corporation itself. The paper considers the goals of innovation management in an integrated structure as the implementation of the goals of a corporation, where innovation management processes are integrated horizontally and vertically according to business processes. Innovation management is based on three approaches: transfer, algorithmic and creative ones. Originality. The paper offers the authors methods for managing innovation by using the system of methodological approaches (algorithmic, transfer, creative managements), based on processes of innovation management at the industrial enterprises in the context of post-conflict transformation, which have been identified applying the mathematical models. The study has developed: - the authors approach to the formation of innovation management objectives at industrial enterprises in post-conflict transformation context, based on eight key spaces, with the identification of five groups of goals: financial, production, marketing, human resource management, and information support; - a system of innovation management objectives with a of innovation management task subsystem in the field of financial activities, production process, marketing, human resource management and information technology support. Practical value. The practical significance of the results is that they can be applied in corporate integration structures to increase economic efficiency, making a profit from introduction.

HeteroYARN: A Heterogeneous FPGA-Accelerated Architecture Based on YARN

In recent years, the heterogeneous distributed platform integrating with FPGAs to accelerate computation tasks has been widely studied to deal with the deluge of data. However, most of current works suffer from poor universality and low resource utilization that run specific algorithms with the highly customized structure. Moreover, there are still many challenges, such as data curation, task scheduling, and resource management, which further limit the scalability of a CPU-FPGA distributed platform. In this paper, we present HeteroYARN, an FPGA-accelerated heterogeneous architecture based on YARN platform, which provides resource management and programming support for computing-intensive applications using FPGAs. In particular, the HeteroYARN abstracts FPGA accelerators as general resources and provides programming APIs to utilize those accelerators easily. Our HeteroYARN simplifies the request and usage of FPGA resources to enhance the efficiency of the heterogeneous framework while maintaining previous workflow unchanged. Experimental results using two representative algorithms, K-means and Naive Bayes classifier, which are accelerated by FPGAs, demonstrate the usability of the HeteroYARN framework and show performance speedup improvement by 7.5x (K-means) and 2.3x (Naive Bayes) respectively compared to conventional CPU-only applications provided by Mahout.

PENGARUH PENERAPAN SRHRM DENGAN DUKUNGAN KARYAWAN BAGI KEGIATAN CSR EKSTERNAL PERUSAHAAN DI JAKARTA DAN SEKITARNYA

<p class="Style4">This study aims to look at the relationship between Socially Responsible Human Resource Management (SRHRM) and employee support for the perception of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The data collection method used for the research is through surveys, which are distributed to employees of several companies in various industries in Indonesia and the collected data are analyzed using the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) method. The findings of this research suggest that SRHRM practices will affect employee support for external CSR through the creation of a socially responsible organizational climate. Therefore, it should be considered by companies in Indonesia throughout its operations particularly for the company’s human resource department. This research contributes to expanding the CSR and HR literature which is still uncommon particularly in Indonesia.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Corporate Social Responsibility, Organizational Climate, Socially Responsible Human Resource Management</p>

Assessing future scenarios of water availability using cmpi5 high resolution climate models – case study of the alto tietê basin

Global climate change and extreme climate variability directly affect the hydrological cycle and rainfall variability, which highlights the importance of studying climatic conditions as a support for water resource management in regions with low water availability, such as the Upper Tietê River Basin (Bacia Hidrográfica do Alto Tietê – BHAT). This study aims to present a diagnosis for BHAT water availability conditions in future climate scenarios, based on the high-resolution models CMCC-CM, MIROC4h, ETA-MIROC5, and ETAHADGEM2- ES, for the time slices 2020-2040, 2041-2070, and 2071-2099, in order to provide climate information for BHAT’s management. The main results showed a clear upward trend in the average annual temperatures. For the RCP8.5 scenario, the average annual increase was 0.5°C from 2006 to 2099. Precipitation showed high interannual variability without a specific defined trend. The average annual flow showed a slight positive trend in the period 2006–2099. However, it also presented a decrease in the monthly average flow in the wet period (13%) and an increase in the dry period (9.7%), compared to the historical data simulated for the time slice 2020–2040 of the RCP8.5 scenario. However, the annual increase in BHAT water availability at future scenarios should not be sufficient to meet the growing demand for water in the region. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate water availability based on other high-resolution climate models, in order to evaluate uncertainties, and in other regions with different supply systems that provide water to the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, identifying alternative water supply sources.

Embracing organisational environmental sustainability: Experiences in green human resource management

AbstractThis qualitative study explores the experiences of the managers and employees of electrical and electronics companies in moving towards environmental sustainability with the support of Green Human Resource Management. Based on 12 in‐depth interviews, the data were thematically analysed by using NVivo 12 plus software, with three main themes emerging as embarking on environmental sustainability, building environmental sustainability, and embracing environmental sustainability. This study uses the resource‐based theory as the theoretical lens, and results indicate that the company practises Green Human Resource Management, particularly green employee involvement and participation, green training, green rewards, and green orientation for achieving its environmental sustainability efforts. Most importantly, the results highlight that NGOs, organisational culture, and effective communication are vital in supporting Green Human Resource Management implementation in attaining environmental sustainability goals. The findings of this study have implications for other developing countries, which are striving to achieve their environmental and sustainability goals.

The Burn-out and Recovery Experience of HIV/AIDS Service Providers

In order to discover the burn-out and recovery experiences of HIV/AIDS service providers, this study analyzed in-depth interview data from HIV/AIDS service providers using Giorgi’s phenomenological method. A total of 9 social workers and counselors working in various agencies participated in this research. This study came up with 24 meaning units such as ‘vague fear’, ‘being afraid to work’, ‘ignoring one’s concerns about work’, ‘consoling oneself’, ‘intention to remain as an appreciated person’, 5 sub-subjects such as ‘mixed feeling while working with clients living excluded lives’ and the main subject, ‘confirming oneself as a helping professional’. With the close interaction with clients who suffer from stigma, stereotypes and illness, HIV/AIDS service providers experienced a wide range of emotions, oscillated between exhaustion and recovery of passion, and secured their position as helping professionals. The results suggest individual and organizational interest in the management of workers’ stress and burnout as well as training for professional improvement. The findings are expected to be utilized for human resource management and employee supervision and support in HIV/AIDS-related social welfare organizations.

Analyses of Runoff and Sediment Transport and their Drivers in a Rare Earth Mine Drainage Basin of the Yangtze River, China

A comprehensive analysis of the effects of major climate conditions such as El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and precipitation on changes in runoff and sediment transport in a basin may provide a scientific basis and technical support for regional water resource management and protection of the aquatic ecology. Taking the Taojiang River as an example, a large set of hydrogeographic data on runoff and sediment transport measured on a monthly basis from 1957 to 2015 was analyzed to study the impacts of various correlation factors on runoff and sediment transport in the river, which is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Besides the conventional Mann–Kendall (M-K) method, cross-wavelet and wavelet coherence analysis methods were also applied in the data analysis. The results showed that: (1) From the M-K mutation tests conducted for the runoff volume and the sediment transport rate from 1957 to 2015, there were no significant changes in runoff. However, a mutation occurred in the sediment transport rate in 2005 and the average annual decrease reached 88.2237 million tons. (2) Precipitation was a dominant factor that controlled the changes in runoff volume and sediment transport rate. It directly influenced the changes in runoff volume, which subsequently caused the changes in sediment transport rate in the study area. Since the year 2005, sediment transport rates have been heavily influenced by the construction of large-scale hydro-power stations (Julongtan), causing a significant rate decline. A comparison between the sediment transport volume during 2005 to 2015 and that during 1980 to 2004 revealed that the annual sediment transport decrease reached 84.4079 million tons, accounting for 95.7% of the total decrease in sediment transport volume. (3) The significant resonance cycle between the sea surface temperature (SST) and the precipitation, runoff volume and sediment transport mainly occurred with a cyclic period between 1.33 and 5.33 years. During an ENSO event, the precipitation, runoff, and sediment transport rates all decreased at the beginning, then increased and reached their maximums, followed by a decline at the end.

An Objective-Based Entropy Approach for Interpretable Decision Tree Models in Support of Human Resource Management: The Case of Absenteeism at Work.

The negative impact of absenteeism on organizations’ productivity and profitability is well established. To decrease absenteeism, it is imperative to understand its underlying causes and to identify susceptible employee subgroups. Most research studies apply hypotheses testing and regression models to identify features that are correlated with absenteeism—typically, these models are limited to finding simple correlations. We illustrate the use of interpretable classification algorithms for uncovering subgroups of employees with common characteristics and a similar level of absenteeism. This process may assist human resource managers in understanding the underlying reasons for absenteeism, which, in turn, could stimulate measures to decrease it. Our proposed methodology makes use of an objective-based information gain measure in conjunction with an ordinal CART model. Our results indicate that the ordinal CART model outperforms conventional classifiers and, more importantly, identifies patterns in the data that have not been revealed by other models. We demonstrate the importance of interpretability for human resource management through three examples. The main contributions of this research are (1) the development of an information-based ordinal classifier for a published absenteeism dataset and (2) the illustration of an interpretable approach that could be of considerable value in supporting human resource management decision-making.

Intervener trustworthiness predicts cooperation with conservation interventions in an elephant conflict public goods game

Abstract Conservation conflicts exist in complex socio‐ecological systems and are damaging to both people and wildlife. There is much interest in designing interventions to manage them more effectively, but the importance of who does the intervening remains underexplored. In particular, conflicts are influenced by perceptions of the trustworthiness of natural resource managers and conservation organizations. However, experimental studies of how the different facets of trustworthiness shape responses to interventions are rare in conflict settings. We develop an experimental, framed public goods game to test how support for otherwise identical elephant conflict interventions varies with perceptions of the trustworthiness of two different intervening groups—a community group or a conservation organization—and compare game behaviour to pre‐ and post‐game interviews. Results from three agro‐pastoral communities (n = 212 participants) in northern Tanzania show that participants cooperate more with interveners they perceive to be more trustworthy. Results also suggest that different aspects of trustworthiness matter differentially—with perceptions of interveners' integrity and benevolence more strongly predicting cooperation than perceptions of their ability. The findings suggest that trust‐building and greater consideration of who is best placed to intervene in conflicts may help improve natural resource management and increase stakeholder support for conservation interventions. This study also further demonstrates how experimental games offer opportunities to test behaviour change interventions and help to inform evidence‐based conservation. A free Plain Language Summary can be found within the Supporting Information of this article.

An observational study of technical and non-technical skills in advanced life support in the clinical setting

ObjectiveTechnical skills (TS) and non-technical skills (NTS) are the primary elements ensuring patient safety during advanced life support (ALS) and effective crisis resource management (CRM). Both skills are needed to perform high-quality ALS, though they are traditionally practiced separately. The evidence of the association between NTS and TS in high-quality ALS performance is insufficient. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the association between the skills in real-life in-hospital ALS situations. MethodsWe video recorded real-life in-hospital ALS situations, analyzed TS and NTS demonstrated in them with an instrument measuring TS and NTS, and tested the linear association between NTS and TS using a linear mixed model. ResultsAmong 50 real-life in-hospital ALS situations that we recorded, 20 had adequate data for analysis. NTS and TS total scores were associated with one another (slope 0.48, P < 0.001). All NTS subcategories were associated with the TS total score (slopes ranging from 0.29 to 0.39, P < 0.001). The NTS total score and TS subcategories (chest compression quality, ventilation quality, rhythm control and defibrillation quality) were associated with one another (slopes ranging from 0.37 to 0.56, P < 0.01). ConclusionsThe resuscitation teams who demonstrated good NTS also performed the technical aspects of ALS better. The results suggest that NTS and TS have an association with one another in real-life in-hospital ALS situations. NTS performance had the most evident association with chest compression quality and rhythm control and defibrillation quality; these are considered the most crucial elements affecting outcomes of ALS. The findings of the study present novel information of what and why to emphasize in ALS training.Clinical trial registration. ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03017144.

"Too Big To Ignore": A feasibility analysis of detecting fishing events in Gabonese small-scale fisheries.

In many developing countries, small-scale fisheries provide employment and important food security for local populations. To support resource management, the description of the spatiotemporal extent of fisheries is necessary, but often poorly understood due to the diffuse nature of effort, operated from numerous small wooden vessels. Here, in Gabon, Central Africa, we applied Hidden Markov Models to detect fishing patterns in seven different fisheries (with different gears) from GPS data. Models were compared to information collected by on-board observers (7 trips) and, at a larger scale, to a visual interpretation method (99 trips). Models utilizing different sampling resolutions of GPS acquisition were also tested. Model prediction accuracy was high with GPS data sampling rates up to three minutes apart. The minor loss of accuracy linked to model classification is largely compensated by the savings in time required for analysis, especially in a context of nations or organizations with limited resources. This method could be applied to larger datasets at a national or international scale to identify and more adequately manage fishing effort.

Habitat maps to enhance monitoring and management of the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is of immense biological, cultural and economic importance, but has also rapidly degraded over the last 30 years. Improved spatial information on reef geomorphic zonation and benthic cover type (including coral type) is critical to support scientific work to understand how the GBR is changing, and to support resource management decisions that enable conservation of the reef and its essential ecosystem services. Yet, no comprehensive maps exist that detail the geomorphic zonation or benthic cover for the GBR’s ~ 3000 reefs. This study presents three new types of shallow reef maps for 237 reefs in the central Cairns Management Region of the GBR Marine Park (GBRMP), explores how the detailed habitat maps created compared to current maps and posits how the new maps may support and refine current critical key science outputs and management challenges. Geomorphic Zonation, Benthic Cover and Coral Type habitat maps were created using a unique combined object-based image analysis and ecological modelling approach that incorporated satellite imagery, limited field data and key reef physical attributes (depth, slope, waves) using a previously peer-reviewed mapping approach developed for the Capricorn Bunker Group reefs, Southern GBR. The mapping approach was consistent and repeatable, suggesting applicability to mapping all 3000 reefs in the GBRMP. Compared to existing maps that only outline each reef, the increase in detail provided by these new habitat maps enabled discrete characterisation of each reef’s geomorphology and benthic composition. With the new habitat maps, areas within each reef can be identified as either coral habitat or not coral habitat. This has not been possible previously. As such, a model of coral ecological and biophysical processes that depends on bottom reflectance of sand and coral areas can be fine-tuned. Similarly, for reef restoration, nursery structures are commonly placed in non-coral habitats, and/or coral larvae are dispersed in areas of known coral habitat. The new habitat maps presented permit more accurate identification of these areas such that restoration projects can be targeted more effectively. These findings confirm the need to now apply this mapping approach to the full extent of the GBR.

Identification of management thresholds of urban development in support of aquatic biodiversity conservation

Urbanization degrades stream ecosystems and causes loss of bodiversity. Using benthic macroinvertebrates as a surrogate for overall aquatic diversity, we conducted a series of analytical approaches to derive management thresholds of urban development designed to link ecological responses to the primary management goal of protecting aquatic diversity in streams within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (USA). We were particularly interested in identifying urban thresholds that represent the early phases of biological impact to support cost-effect management and mitigation interventions. We used taxa-specific modeling approaches within a spatially-explicit framework to develop sensitive thresholds that anticipate and demark the onset of taxa loss and provide a foundation for investigating alternative mechanisms driving biological change. We identified an early-warning threshold of 1.5% urban development in the contributing watershed where 15% of the 107 taxa evaluated exhibited significant declines in abundance but prior to any evidence of extirpation, and an extirpation threshold of 6% urban development where nearly 3% of taxa are likely to be lost locally. These thresholds of urban development are substantially lower than response thresholds typically reported based upon traditional modeling approaches that rely on spatially-implicit summaries of land cover and univariate metrics or composite indices. An analysis of ecological and functional trait composition of taxa determined to be sensitive suggests that reduced storage of benthic organic matter caused by flashier hydrographs may be the primary mechanism driving biological changes observed at relatively low levels of urbanization. Although the extent to which stream communities respond to stressor gradients in a non-linear fashion continues to be debated, we show that threshold approaches can be applied in support of aquatic resource management irrespective of whether or not stress-response functions are non-linear.

Geospatial Information as a Tool for Soil Resource Information, Management and Decision Support in Nigeria

Understanding and addressing the complexity of soil resources management and factors involved requires collection and interpretation of relevant data that will serve as decision support tools. Geospatial information is a veritable tool for soil resource information and decision support for soil management, which is yet to be well embraced in Nigeria. This paper emphasized the importance of geospatial information as a decision support tool to make better and informed decision in the management of soil resources. It also reviewed and discussed status of soil information systems and need to promote strategies for sustainable soil resource development in the country.Keywords: Soil information system, Decision support system, remote sensing, digital soil mapping

Đặc điểm sinh học sinh sản và mùa vụ sinh sản của tôm mũ ni (Thenus orientalis) tại đảo Nam Du, tỉnh Kiên Giang

Sand lobster (Thenus orientalis) is one of the lobster species with high commercial values and important seafood product for exporting to the international markets. Specimens were collected monthly from October 2017 to September 2018 at Nam Du island, Kien Giang province to investigate the gonadal development and spawning season. A total of 249 sand lobsters was collected and the results showed that the sexual ratio and the size of this species were high variation, in which the females were always larger size than male. The appearance color and size of ovary were changed during the gonadal development in females, however, those characters were not evident in males. Findings showed that a high proportion of spawning females was presented in February (53.6 %), May (60.0 %) and September (53.8 %). The largest sizes of oocytes were also recorded in those months with corresponding numbers of 113.9 ± 11.8 µm; 146.0± 15.2 µm and 149.6± 12.9 µm. The results of this study could contribute primary information on the productive biology and spawning season of sand lobster to support resource management and artificial seed production.