Use Of Physical Space Research Articles

Our future in space: the physical and virtual opening-up of parliaments to publics

ABSTRACT Parliaments are physical symbols of nationhood and democracy. Public access to these spaces is often strictly regulated, yet it remains highly influential to public experiences of parliament (and their engagement with it). Drawing on data collected for the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s 2022 Global Parliamentary Report, this article discusses ways in which parliamentary ‘space’ can be utilised to encourage public engagement. This encompasses the effective use of physical space, virtual reality and augmented reality for the purpose of public engagement. In doing so, we show the most important and effective strategy for (re)using, and opening up, parliamentary spaces: the complementary use of physical and virtual methods in not only bringing publics to parliament, but also bringing parliament to publics.

Natural Resources Self-Sufficiency – How to Balance Groundwater Protection and Mineral Resources Exploitation – Pleterje Case, Slovenia: Legal and Geological Aspects

The purpose of this article is to showcase opportunities for local communities to demonstrate self-sufficiency with respect to natural resources (gravel and sand) in the east of Slovenia. Limitations put in place for the exploitation of mineral resources by applicable regulations in the light of groundwater protection were analysed particularly in the context of mining undertaken in an area of shallow alluvium with a shallow groundwater table. It is essential that land disturbance (from mining activity) complies with the environmental limitations imposed by both EU and Slovenian law. The study highlights the factors directly indicating the inadequacy of the applicable regulations in Slovenia in relation to mining in areas of shallow groundwater; those limitations put in place the exploitation of mineral resources as unlawful works. This article outlines how such limitations negatively affect local communities’ self-sufficiency and the region with natural resources, specifically mineral resources. To this end, when selecting which alluvial plain to test, we focused on the area of the Drava and Ptuj Plain (Dravsko polje and Ptujsko polje) in Slovenia. The Drava River flows through the area in question across this alluvial plain. The artificially regulated power canal of the Zlatoličje hydroelectric power plant runs parallel to the river. Pursuant to environmental regulations, mineral resources can be exploited in these areas only up to two metres above the highest groundwater level. This criterion makes it almost impossible to pursue the additional exploitation of mineral resources in this area, as well as similar areas in the catchment area of the Danube River in Slovenia. We believe that in terms of the shared use of physical space it is necessary to change this limitation and link it directly to the percentage of exploited physical space and the application of relevant extraction technologies, which do not pollute groundwater either directly or indirectly. We also believe that the criterion put in place does not withstand expert judgment as the requirement for excavation to cease up to two metres above the highest groundwater level was not defined by means of the scientific method. The article analyses inconsistencies and puts forward measures for the ongoing eco-friendly and economically sustainable exploitation of mineral resources. As an alternative, we thus suggest implementing the EU Regulation via an act that would set out the necessary limitations, based on expert starting points arising from cartographic bases under consideration of the tetrahedral consensus-seeking methodology.

Architectural practice education and space utilization plan in the post-covid 19 era-in case of chungbuk national university department of architecture

As COVID 19 spreads rapidly around the world in December 2019, social discussions are actively underway in architecture and urban fields to respond to a changed society, and educational facilities are responding to the spread of sensitivity through space use and movement control. In order to conservatively control infectious diseases, controlling the use of physical space was the most reliable method, but the strength and limitations of non-face-to-face classes began to become clear in architecture education due to physical restrictions for one year. For the efficient use of architectural educational spaces in the post-COVID 19 era, it is necessary to prepare a plan for use according to the social distancing stage. Therefore, this study aims to clarify the areas suitable for online space and the areas in which physical spaces should be used in architectural education, and then derive a plan that can effectively utilize the physical education space according to the social distancing stage. Interviews and surveys were conducted with 99 students and instructors in the Department of Architecture at Chungbuk National University, and through IPA analysis, it was intended to derive problems and utilization plans for architectural education after the COVID 19. As a result of the study, the problem of communication was one of the biggest problems in the practical education, and in the use of the practice space, the satisfaction of the process requiring physical space was the lowest. Therefore, the computer-related architectural practice education can be converted into an online space and used, and the existing computer room is divided into partitions to form a space dedicated to design class critique. In addition, three desk arrangement plans were suggested to respond to the spread of COVID 19 while focusing on communication through the rearrangement of the desks in the design room. This study is limited to the practice space of the Department of Architecture, Chungbuk National University, and the research is limited to students and instructors. It will be a study. © 2021 Architectural Institute of Korea.

Gendered Spaces in the Arab World

Gender spacing is an important concept in sociology. It refers to the process of segregating individuals and the use of physical spaces based on gender. There are considerable variations in gender roles and the sphere of activities between societies. This research paper describes the gendered spaces in the Arab world. It explores the critical causes of gender-specific use of physical spaces and changing trends in Arab societies. Traditionally, in most societies in the Arab world, women are given only a supportive or submissive role. While men use and control spaces in public spheres, the home is the sphere of activities for women. Social structuring and religious values are important reasons for the spatial segregation of males and females. However, the sphere of activities of women and their roles are getting changed. Several Arab states put considerable efforts to diffuse gendered spaces. Palestinian territory, Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Yemen, and the UAE are some of the examples where women are encouraged to occupy spaces in public spheres. Advanced education, changes in attitudes and perceptions, and women empowerment activities are significant reasons for diffusing gendered spaces in the Arab world.

Improving Patient Care Through Workspace Renovation and Redesign: A Lean Approach.

At a time when the US health care system needs greater access to comprehensive, on-demand primary care, the University of North Carolina Family Medicine Center found itself struggling to meet patient demands within the confines of an outdated facility. Clinic leadership sought to redesign the physical space to expand capacity, integrate other members of the care team, support extended hours of operation, and improve patient experience. Clinic leadership employed experienced lean coaches to train our entire department in lean methodology, to implement a comprehensive approach to redesigning our workflows, and to use those perfected workflows to redesign and renovate our new clinical workspace. Upon completion of the renovation and redesign, the clinic experienced significant growth in patient volumes (24%) and unprecedented improvement in patient satisfaction (89th to 92nd percentile). Lean methodology proved to be an effective strategy for analyzing our current workflows and use of physical space. Moreover, lean strategies proved vital for redesigning and renovating our clinic.

ANALYSIS OF MAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

This article discusses the document management of the enterprise, automation of mechanical document management, as well as advantages and disadvantages of electronic document management systems. Thus, the advantages of electronic document management systems include the following: saving time, more adequate use of physical space and technology. As well as increasing the transparency of the internal work of the enterprise, more flexibility with regard to the physical location of employees, improving the security of information and documents, reducing the cost of printing, postage stamps, envelopes and forwarding. In addition, the study transmitted the value of the document and its place in the company's office. The requirements of customers to electronic document management systems are also affected. In conclusion, we have reviewed the requirements for electronic document management systems and identified the main requirements for such systems. The main requirement of customers is financial costs. It is on them that depends on which modules of the electronic document management system will be preliminary.

The Physical Space and the Development of Creativity in Peruvian Early Childhood Education: A Case Study in Arequipa

Creativity is a significant flaw that is observed in the Peruvian educational system, and that has its origins in initial education. The purpose of this research is to know the influence of the use of physical space in the development of creativity among pupils of 5-years-old classes of the initial level in Arequipa. In particular, the study was carried out in eight public schools of the Local Educational Management Units of South Arequipa and Caylloma, with 151 students. Two instruments were used, one to evaluate the physical space and an adaptation of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking. It was found that there is a relationship between the use of physical space and the development of creativity in children of the 5-years-old at the public educational institutions of the Caylloma and South Arequipa. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.19.2.12

Defining Their Right to the City: Perspectives from Lower-Income Youth

In their desire to revitalize their cities, local government leaders actively promote private development without equal attention to the ways all residents—and not just those with financial means—live their daily lives. To the lower-income teenager with little spendable money, the privatization of public spaces, the lack-of-funding driven demise of public pools and recreation centers, curfews that limit the times when teens can be out, posted restrictions on where they can be and what they can do while there, and not infrequent negative interactions with law enforcement make cities seem almost hostile. Using qualitative data collected through interviews in 2014 and 2018, this article discovers how teenagers perceive their right to the city. The words of the adolescents make clear that their vision of a just city includes not only the fair use of physical spaces but also a place that gives them the right to mature into healthy, well-educated, and financially secure adults.

A instrução da criança desvalida no Maranhão oitocentista

O crescente aumento da pobreza na Província do Maranhão no oitocentos, após a Revolta da Balaiada, contribui com a criação da Casa dos Educandos Artífices em 1841 que recolhe crianças desvalidas do sexo masculino. Os admitidos aprendiam as primeiras letras, a doutrina cristã e recebiam uma instrução mecânica que se adquiria no Arsenal de Guerra, nas obras públicas do governo e em oficinas particulares. O ensino dividido em lições teóricas e literárias é organizado como as demais aulas de instrução primária; educandos que aprendiam a ler, escrever e contar; recebiam noções de gramática nacional e aulas de música vocal e instrumental. A modalidade profissional consistia na aprendizagem de uma arte mecânica: pedreiro, alfaiate, marceneiro, serralheiro e tanoeiro. Objetiva-se resgatar o ciclo de vida dessa Instituição que culmina com a Proclamação da República, recorrendo-se ao cruzamento de diversas fontes: manuscritas; ofícios dos diretores aos presidentes de Província; relatórios dos próprios presidentes de Província; regulamentos; leis e os jornais que circularam em São Luís no período de 1841 a 1889, à luz dos aportes teóricos de Norbert Elias. As categorias de análises adotadas foram: processos de criação e instalação da Instituição; caracterização e utilização do espaço físico, relações de poder (entre diretor, escrivão e professores); fluxo das disciplinas e organização do tempo escolar; professores, legislação, normas e administração. Contribui-se com esta pesquisa para compreendermos a natureza da instrução profissional e as características das instituições escolares destinadas ao acolhimento de crianças desvalidas no Maranhão do século XIX.

Digital Systems in Smart City and Infrastructure: Digital as a Service

Digitalization has enabled infrastructure and cities to be “smarter”; the use of physical space and energy, the transmission of information, the management of users, assets and processes, the operation of businesses and companies have been progressively digitalized. The main challenges of a Smart City is its definition, scope and interconnections; there are different approaches to Smart City implementations that vary from collaborative multidisciplinary environments, the addition of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) within its physical fabric to the use of Big Data for higher abstraction decisions. This paper presents the concept of Digital as a Service (DaaS), where any complete digitalization can be implemented independently of its associated physical infrastructure in a Cloud environment; DasS would enable an interoperable Virtual Digital Infrastructure (VDI). In addition, this paper reviews the current Digital Systems, Transmission Networks, Servers and Management Systems. The next Industrial Revolution will be founded on Artificial Intelligence that will entirely replace humans by taking production and management decisions based on the Internet of Things (IoT), the Cloud, BlockChain, Big Data, Virtual Reality and the combination of digital and real infrastructure or city. Digital as a Service would be its enabler by providing the entire interconnection, integration and virtualization of its Space, Services and Structure (3S).

P085 Improving hla laboratory workflow management and “Going paperless”

Aim Using an electronic workflow in the lab has many benefits, including the efficient use of physical space. We sought to identify a solution that in addition would allow us to analyze and annotate raw data from patient testing and archive previous paper files to maintain a continuous and accessible patient record. We implemented Docuware, a cloud-based document management software, which we use along with Histotrac for clinical testing. Methods We worked with Docuware to customize and adapt their existing software to fit our complex HLA laboratory testing workflow. The software allows for two-way travel within the workflow as the review process and reflex testing is performed. An important function is the ability to direct certain documents to a specific individual for the next step in the workflow. Docuware has built-in annotation tools, enabling seamless and trackable review. In addition, a full text search function was added to allow for easy recall of results from specific instrument runs for QA purposes. Results An example of the workflow for antibody testing is shown in Fig. 1. Test requisitions are scanned and indexed with patient and sample information. All documents associated with the sample (e.g. raw data from testing and final reports) are converted to PDFs and attached. This “packet” travels through the workflow with the use of electronic “stamps” and signed final reports can be exported as PDFs for easy distribution to individual providers. Conclusions An electronic system dramatically reduces paper waste and allows for remote access to raw data. Files can be viewed at any step during testing, and all results for a given patient can be easily collated and compared for clinical and QA purposes. While other tools exist for annotation of results, such as Adobe Acrobat, Docuware is specifically designed for this purpose, and is easily customizable to the lab’s specific needs, rather than adapting procedures to fit an existing tool. Download : Download high-res image (214KB) Download : Download full-size image

The Influence of Political Capital on Academic Library Leadership

Given the extremely rapid state of change occurring in academic libraries due to funding cuts, shifts from physical to digital collections, changes in the use of physical spaces, changing information-seeking patterns and information use by faculty and students, the ability of library directors to advance their vision for the library becomes crucial. This is not to say that library directors are without decision-making power or the ability to establish vision, set agendas, and implement plans. However, in many cases, the provost, budget director, building and grounds manager, vice presidents, and the president offer support for activities depending upon their level of interest, oversight, and buy-in. As library directors seek support for initiatives, alignment with those having political capital becomes increasingly important.

The role of spirituality in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation: exploring health professional perspectives.

Descriptive, qualitative study. To explore the perspectives of health professionals (HPs) regarding the role of spirituality in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. Single centre rehabilitation hospital, NSW, Australia. Two focus groups (n = 12) were conducted with HPs (e.g., nursing, allied health, medical) working in SCI inpatient rehabilitation. A semi-structured interview was employed, consisting of questions about spirituality and its role in SCI rehabilitation. The groups were audio recorded and transcribed. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted. Six themes were identified from the focus group data: (i) the meaning of spirituality; (ii) spirituality as a help; (iii) spirituality as a hindrance; (iv) how spirituality is indirectly addressed in practice; (v) perceived barriers to incorporating spirituality into practice; (vi) how spirituality can be better integrated into practice. HPs recognised that spirituality played an important role in the adjustment of many individuals and their families after SCI. However, spirituality was not proactively addressed during SCI rehabilitation, and most often arose during informal interactions with clients. Spirituality, and specifically religious belief, was perceived to sometimes raise difficulties for clients and staff. The use of physical space and a review of rehabilitation processes were suggested by HPs as two ways spirituality could be better incorporated into practice. The findings of this study reveal that spiritual needs of clients and their family members during SCI rehabilitation are important and could be better addressed. A range of initiatives are proposed, including staff training and the use of standardised spiritual assessment tools.

Managing In-Library Use Data: Putting a Web Geographic Information Systems Platform through its Paces

Web Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms have matured to a point where they offer attractive capabilities for collecting, analyzing, sharing, and visualizing in-library use data for space-assessment initiatives. As these platforms continue to evolve, it is reasonable to conclude that enhancements to these platforms will not only offer librarians more opportunities to collect in-library use data to inform the use of physical space in their buildings, but also that they will potentially provide opportunities to more easily share database schemas for defining learning spaces and observations associated with those spaces. This article proposes using web GIS, as opposed to traditional desktop GIS, as an approach for collecting, managing, documenting, analyzing, visualizing, and sharing in-library use data and goes on to highlight the process for utilizing the Esri ArcGIS Online platform for a pilot project by an academic library for this purpose.

3D Wireless: The Promise and Challenges of Next-Generation Space and Airborne Wireless Systems Conference Report

As the number of airborne and space systems increases, their coordination becomes more challenging. This proliferation of wireless devices operating above the Earth may lead to several types of collisions. One potential risk is physical collisions. A second risk is the collision of signals within the receivers of the devices, known as interference. Finally, there may be collisions of regulations as operators work to comply with a range of national and international rulemaking bodies. To examine these issues, the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship held a conference titled 3D Wireless: The Promise and Challenges of Next-Generation Space and Airborne Wireless Systems with industry experts on October 4, 2017. Participants explored ways that airborne and space systems’ use of physical space and the radio spectrum could be improved to support innovation, while also protecting public safety and incumbent operators. They offered a series of recommendations to accomplish these goals, including: • Better coordinating satellites to prevent pollution of space by collision debris; • Reusing spectrum by having radio links look outside of the equatorial band to satellites with orbits that do not stay directly over the equator; • Using multi-stakeholder groups and risk-based interference assessments to address interference issues; • Allowing overlays, which permit new rights in the marketplace that are subordinate to existing transmission rights; • Encouraging projects like NASA’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management, which would provide identification and tracking services for drones that are currently in the air; • Recognizing that drones are not fully autonomous today, and better educating operators of their responsibility to fly drones safely; and • Scaling production and pursuing vertical integration within companies to reduce per-unit costs. These steps, along with other suggestions detailed in this report, should aid in the process of bolstering innovation, while protecting public safety and incumbent operators in the airborne and space systems industry.

It's not about seat time: Blending, flipping, and efficiency in active learning classrooms

This study examines the effect of reducing the seat time of a large lecture chemistry class by two-thirds and conducting it in an active learning classroom rather than a traditional amphitheater. To account for the reduced lecture, didactic content was recorded and posted online for viewing outside of the classroom. A second experimental section, also in a blended and flipped format, was examined the following semester as a replication. To measure student subject-matter learning, we used a standardized multiple-choice exam, and to measure student perceptions of the classroom, we used a validated survey instrument. Our findings demonstrated that in an active learning classroom, student faculty contact could be reduced by two-thirds and students achieved learning outcomes that were at least as good, and in one comparison significantly better than, those in a traditional classroom. Concurrently, student perceptions of the learning environment were improved. This suggests that pedagogically speaking, active learning classrooms, though they seat fewer students per square foot, are actually a more efficient use of physical space.

Urban Architecture as Connective-Collective Intelligence. Which Spaces of Interaction?

During the twentieth century, with the advent of industrial society and globalization, the language of planning changed according to the shifts in construction and use of physical space. By borrowing terms and spatial forms from biology and cybernetics, industrial society and globalization increased the original semantic connotations. Moving from cognitive sciences, this paper outlines the definition of architecture as connective-collective intelligence and presents its implication in urban design. Spontaneous and commercial initiatives are redefining the communication form of urban life, affecting the procedures of the transmission of traditional knowledge. This approach to building environment is moving towards a complex multichannel interaction, involving both the individual and the collective experiences of space and technology. In describing some signs of that process, the authors outline new features that are changing the concept of sustainability in urban design.

A Systematic Plan for Managing Physical Collections at the University of Arizona Libraries

To address the lack of space for continued expansion of the collections, the University of Arizona Libraries have developed a systematic process and timeline for the ongoing management of the physical collections of information resources. This article discusses the evaluative criteria and parameters for deselection that were developed and demonstrates how they were integrated into a 5-year plan for managing the collections. The process was designed to have the least negative impact on our customers while allowing for the flexible use of physical space. The article will also highlight the successes and challenges of developing and implementing the plan.

GPR applied to mapping utilities along the route of the Line 4 (yellow) subway tunnel construction in São Paulo City, Brazil

Abstract The rapid industrial development and disorganized population growth in huge cities bring about various urban problems due to intense use of physical space on and below the surface. Subsurface problems in metropolitan areas are caused by subway line construction, which often follows the routes of utility networks, such as electric and telephone cables, water and gas pipes, storm sewers, etc. Usually, the main problems are related to damage or destruction of preexisting utilities, often putting human lives at risk. With the purpose of minimizing risks, GPR-profiling with 200 MHz antennae was done at two sites, both located in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil. The objectives of this work were to map utilities or existing infrastructure in the subsurface in order to orient the construction of the Line 4 (yellow) subway tunnel in Sao Paulo. GPR profiles can detect water pipes, utility networks in the subsurface, and concrete foundation columns or pilings in subsoil up to 2 m depth. In addition, the GPR profiles also provided details of the target shapes in the subsurface. GPR interpretations combined with lithological information from boreholes and trenches opened in the study areas were extremely important in mapping of the correct spatial distribution of buried utilities at these two sites in Sao Paulo. This information improves and updates maps of utility placement, serves as a basis for planning of the geotechnical excavation of the Line 4 (yellow) subway tunnel in Sao Paulo, helps minimize problems related to destruction of preexisting utilities in the subsoil, and avoids risk of dangerous accidents.

Determinación de indicadores de contaminación fecal (coliformes fecales) en los tanques de abastecimiento de agua de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas Sedes Macarena a y b

Esta investigación determinó la calidad del agua proveniente de los tanques de abastecimiento de la Facultad de Ciencias y Educación (sedes Macarena A y B), pertenecientes a la Universidad Distrital. Se tomaron ocho puntos de muestreo en las dos sedes, siendo prioritarios los grifos de los baños y los tanques del agua. En el laboratorio, se empleó la técnica de filtración por membrana y el medio selectivo Agar Chromocult para la detección de presencia de coliformes fecales. Los resultados en los parámetros fisicoquímicos del agua presentaron niveles de pH entre 7.2 y 7.5; mientras que los nitratos, nitritos, fosfatos y amonio fueron de cero (0 ppm) y el oxígeno disuelto se mantuvo entre 8.5 y 9 mg/L.Lo anteriorevidenció que el agua, en las sedes mencionadas, es apta para el consumo humano. Sin embargo, se hace necesario tomar medidas preventivas para el uso adecuado de los espacios físicos en lavamanos y grifos destinados al acceso directo del agua de consumo.