Lessons from the 2004 Sumatra–Andaman earthquake

2006 ◽  
Vol 364 (1845) ◽  
pp. 1927-1945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroo Kanamori
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Seismic Data ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Physical Size ◽  
Great Earthquakes ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
System Data ◽  
Seismic Networks ◽  
Andaman Earthquake ◽  
The Impact

The 2004 Sumatra–Andaman earthquake ( M w =9.0–9.3) is one of the greatest earthquakes ever recorded. In terms of its physical size, it is comparable to the 1960 Chilean ( M w =9.5) and the 1965 Alaskan ( M w =9.2) earthquakes. However, the damage caused by this earthquake is far greater than that caused by other great earthquakes. The 2004 Sumatra–Andaman earthquake has been studied in great detail over broad time-scales, from a fraction of seconds to hours and months, using the modern seismic data available from global seismic networks and the Global Positioning System data. We summarize the findings obtained mainly from seismic data, and discuss the unique feature of this earthquake, and possible directions of research to minimize the impact of great earthquakes on our society.

scholarly journals Development of Time-location Weighted Spatial Measures Using Global Positioning System Data

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. e2013005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daikwon Han ◽  
Kiyoung Lee ◽  
Jongyun Kim ◽  
Deborah H. Bennett ◽  
Diana Cassady ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Positioning System ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Spatial Measures ◽  
System Data

scholarly journals Running Performance of High-Level Soccer Player Positions Induces Significant Muscle Damage and Fatigue Up to 24 h Postgame

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Albuquerque Freire ◽  
Michele Andrade de Brito ◽  
Natã Sant’anna Esteves ◽  
Márcio Tannure ◽  
Maamer Slimani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Recovery Strategies ◽  
Soccer Teams ◽  
Lower Load ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Player Positions

This study aimed to determine the impact of a soccer game on the creatine kinase (Ck) response and recovery and the specific Global Positioning System (GPS)-accelerometry-derived performance analysis during matches and comparing playing positions. A sample composed of 118 observations of 24 professional soccer teams of the Brazil League Serie A was recruited and classified according to playing positions, i.e., Left/Right Defenders (D = 30, age: 25.2 ± 5.8 years, height: 187 ± 5.5 cm, weight: 80 ± 5.8 kg), Offensive Midfielders (OM = 44, age: 25.1 ± 0.2 years, height: 177 ± 0.3 cm, weight: 73 ± 1.2 kg), Forwards (F = 9, age: 25.1 ± 0.2 years, height: 176.9 ± 4.3 cm, weight: 74.5 ± 2.1 kg), Left/Right Wingers (M = 23, age: 24.5 ± 0.5 years, height: 175 ± 1.1 cm, weight: 74 ± 4.4 kg), and Strikers (S = 12, age: 28 ± 0.2 years, height: 184 ± 1.0 cm, weight: 80 ± 1.4 kg). Blood Ck concentration was measured pre-, immediately post-, and 24 h postgame, and the GPS-accelerometry parameters were assessed during games. Findings demonstrated that Ck concentrations were higher at all postgame moments when compared with pregame, with incomplete recovery markers being identified up to 24 h after the game (range: 402–835 U/L). Moreover, Midfielders (108.6 ± 5.6 m/min) and Forwards (109.1 ± 8.3 m/min) had a higher relative distance vs. other positions (100.9 ± 10.1 m/min). Strikers [8.2 (8.1, 9.05) load/min] and Defenders [8.45 (8, 8.8) load/min] demonstrated lower load/min than Wingers [9.5 (9.2, 9.8) load/min], Midfielders [10.6 (9.9, 11.67) load/min], and Forwards [11 (10.65, 11, 15) load/min]. These results could be used to adopt specific training programs and recovery strategies after match according to the playing positions.

There’s no place like home — site fidelity by female moose (Alces alces) in central Ontario, Canada

2021 ◽  
pp. 557-563
Author(s):  
A.A.D. McLaren ◽  
B.R. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Site Fidelity ◽  
Habitat Management ◽  
Alces Alces ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Protective Cover ◽  
System Data ◽  
Provincial Park

Site fidelity is thought to provide increased fitness through familiarity with the distribution of forage, protective cover, breeding and offspring rearing sites, and predators. For moose (Alces alces (Linnaeus, 1758)), previous research has documented fidelity at varying spatial scales. Our objective was to build on this knowledge and assess fidelity by adult female moose in two areas of central Ontario, Canada (Algonquin Provincial Park (APP) and Wildlife Management Unit 49 (WMU49)). We used global positioning system data to generate mean weekly locations for collared moose, then measured the distance between paired weekly locations among consecutive years to evaluate site fidelity. We tested for effects of study area, biological season, moose age, and reproductive status using generalized linear mixed models. Moose demonstrated stronger site fidelity in WMU49, an area with more anthropogenic disturbance, than the protected area, APP. Fidelity was weakest in the winter, but was similar among other seasons and was independent of maternal age and the presence of a calf. Our study highlights the need to consider the scale of site fidelity relative to habitat management. Actions aimed at supporting moose populations might benefit more by protecting habitat classes selected by moose rather than specific sites used by individuals.

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