Research into Luminance Characteristics of Objects with Architectural Lighting of Central Streets of Tula

2019 ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana V. Kolgushkina ◽  
Nataliya V. Bystryantseva ◽  
Viktor T. Prokopenko
Keyword(s):  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Luminance Distribution ◽  
Ccd Matrix ◽  
Development Direction ◽  
Lighting Environment ◽  
Architectural Lighting ◽  
Urban Conditions ◽  
Characteristics Estimation

The study of luminance distribution over the facades with architectural lighting allows us to estimate the perception of architectural objects, to analyse the quality of light solutions. The relevance of luminance characteristics estimation in night-time urban conditions has been increasing over the years, in particular, for cities where the development direction of lighting environment aims at increase of the number of illuminated objects and where there is no developed strategy of lighting environment development. Using the example of 11 central streets of Tula, the article describes the comprehensive approach to analysis of the quality of architectural lighting. Using a CCD matrix-based luminance meter, the luminance characteristics of facades were estimated.

On Methodology for Designing Architectural Lighting of Production Site Interior

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir V. Voronov ◽  
Nikolay I. Shchepetkov
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Scientific Methodology ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Production Site ◽  
Artificial Illumination ◽  
Engineering Parameters ◽  
Architectural Lighting ◽  
Candidate Thesis

The article describes content of original and relevant but virtually forgotten thesis of V.V. Voronov on lighting of production site interiors by means of overhead natural (using three types of skylights) and artificial illumination, in order to elaborate scientific methodology for architectural design of more qualitative luminous environment on the basis of comprehensive approach and enhanced criteria framework of its evaluation using light engineering parameters. The thesis is unique in terms of the scope and quality of field and laboratory observations which are reflected not only in the text but also in the graphical attachments, namely photos, figures, schemes, drawings, charts, nomograms, and diagrams accompanied by specific measured or calculated parameters. The first part of the thesis contains theoretical basics and results of field observations conducted by different methods. This second part is the exposition of chapter 3 of the V.V. Voronov’s candidate thesis (1985). It describes the methodology for and the results of the experiments by means of planar and volumetric light simulation using the architectural lighting simulating assembly (chamber) which were conducted in MARKHI in 1970–1985.

scholarly journals Prevalence of nocturia among community-dwelling adults: a population-based study in Malaysia

BMC Urology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Yin Yow ◽  
John Jeh Lung Tiong ◽  
Chun-Wai Mai ◽  
Esther van der Werf ◽  
Zulkifli Md Zainuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Condition ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Waking Up ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Nocturia is widely prevalent condition with detrimental effects on quality of life and general health. In Malaysia, there is a lack of up-to-date prevalence study on nocturia. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of nocturia and awareness pertaining to nocturia among Malaysian adults. Methods A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted among Malaysian adults aged ≥ 18 years old. The data was collected by mixed mode self-administered questionnaire from May 2019 to September 2019. Nocturia was defined as one or more voids at night. Results There were a total of 4616 respondents with 74.5% of response rate. The overall prevalence of nocturia among Malaysian adults was found to be 57.3%. In multivariate analysis, respondents aged 31–40 (1.91 [1.52–2.40]) or > 60 years old (2.03 [1.48–2.71]), and those who presented with hypertension (2.84 [2.28–3.53]), diabetes mellitus (1.78 [1.42–2.25]), renal disease (3.58 [1.93–6.63]) or overactive bladder (1.61 [1.10–2.35]) were associated with higher prevalence of nocturia. A significantly lower disease prevalence (p < 0.05) was noted among those aged 41–50 (0.73 [0.59–0.91]), male (0.78 [0.69–0.88]) and Chinese (0.47 [0.30–0.74]) or Indian (0.34 [0.21–0.54]) ethnicities. A total of 37.3% of respondents with nocturia reported that they faced sleeping difficulty about half the time or more after waking up in the middle of night. Those who had ≥ 2 voids per night experienced significantly higher mean bother score than those who had 1 void per night (p < 0.001). Approximately half (56.7%) of all respondents were not aware that night time urination is a medical condition. Only 25.2% of respondents with nocturia had sought medical attention for their nocturia. Conclusions The prevalence of nocturia among Malaysian adults is high and strongly influenced by age, sex, race and comorbidities. However, the general awareness pertaining to nocturia being a health issue remains low among Malaysians. The findings also highlighted the impact of nocturia on sleep and the need for nocturia education to better address this disease.

Lighting Environment Study on Rural Residential Buildings in Weihe Plain of China

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1165-1173
Author(s):  
Xi Liao ◽  
Jing Luo ◽  
Yuan Jiang ◽  
Yi Ping Zhu ◽  
Wen Bo Wu
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Natural Light ◽  
Indoor Space ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Environment Study ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Lighting Environment ◽  
Indoor Lighting

As an important index reflecting residential quality, the lighting environment level of residential buildings exerts tremendous influence on both physical and psychological health of residents. Taking a typical rural house in Weihe Plain as example, with indoor lighting environment test, lighting habits of the resident and Ecotect software, the paper studies indoor lighting environment quality of rural residential buildings in Weihe Plain and analyzes the influence of residential buildings' design on lighting environment. The result shows that rural residents in Weihe Plain usually don’t attach due importance to the lighting environment quality of living space, and the design of indoor space goes against effective utilization of natural light. Thus, the paper eventually brings forward a method to consummate the lighting environment of rural residential buildings and explores the buildings’ potential of saving energy by making use of natural light.

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN QUALITY OF SLEEPAND OTHER PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE.

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
Umesh kr. Mishra ◽  
Sunita Tiwari ◽  
Sumit Rungta ◽  
Pooja Mishra ◽  
Gulam Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Rem Latency ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Nocturnal Polysomnography ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gerd Symptoms

Background: Night time reux has been shown to be associated with fragmented sleep. However, few studies have assessed the quality of sleep on gastroesophageal reux and the impact of gastroesophageal reux on reported quality of sleep and quality of sleep on gastroesophageal reux. The aims of this study were to evaluate the quality of sleep and other parameters in patients with gastroesophageal reux disease.50 Subjects with typical GERD symptoms ≥3 times a week and All subjects were administered 3 questionnaires: PSQI , ESS, GERD-HRQL . All the subjects underwent nocturnal polysomnography and completed a all 3 questionnaire before NPSG. Results: Overall ,the mean percentage of N1 was 9.10±9.74 ,N2 was 83.97±13.81 , N3 was 3.44±4.16 , N4 was 0.60±2.04 , REM was 2.14±3.79 , PSQI was 12.48±1.23 , ESS was 11.80±0.76 , TST (hr) was 5.19±0.74 , SPT(hr) was 6.58±0.77 , sleep efciency(%) was 52.50±27.16 , Latency (mint) was 22.79±30.85 , REM Latency (mints) was 96.99±151.86 ,and Microarousal index was 36.05±25.93 . To assess the potential impact of sleep quality via nocturnal polysomnography on severity of gastroesophageal reux , we performed correlations between the GERD questionnaire and nocturnal polysomnography reports . We observed that PSQI(r= -0.285, p<0.045) , ESS(r=0.206, p=0.05) , N1(r=0.202 , p>0.160) , N2(r=- 0.045 ,p>0.758) , N3(r=-0.079, p>0.583) , N4(r-0.209 ,p>0.145),REM(r=0.045 ,p>0.756) , TST(r=0.036 ,p>0.803), SPT(r=0.015,p>0.917) , Sleep Efciency (r=-0.113,p>0.435) , Sleep Latency (r=-0.045 ,p>0.756), REM Latency (r=0.165, p >0.253), Microarousal index (r=0.058 , p>0.683). Conclusions: Gastroesophageal reux disease and sleep disorders are extremely prevalent conditions, and it seems intuitive that there must be some overlap between the two. Sleep disorders may in fact be one of the most prevalent of the extraesophageal complications of GERD and often goes unrecognized.

EXPERIENCE OF PLANTING LARGE SIZE CONIFEROUS WOODY SPECIES IN THE SPRING-SUMMER PERIOD ON THE KOLA NORTH

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
E.A. Svyatkovskaya ◽  
◽  
N.V. Saltan ◽  
E.P. Rybalka ◽  
N.N. Trostenyuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root System ◽  
Picea Glauca ◽  
Polar Region ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Larix Sibirica ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Summer Period ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Urban Conditions

The first experience of transplanting large-sized coniferous dendrointroducents (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss, Larix sibirica Ledeb.) in the spring-summer period without preliminary prepara-tion of the root system in the urban conditions of the Polar region was presented. Four specimens of middle-aged plants of both species were selected. The transplant was carried out with the max-imum use of mechanized equipment, which ensures good preservation of the lump and the tree it-self. There were four mutually related stages of work (preparatory, digging out plants, transporta-tion, planting), the quality of which depends on the success of plant survival. A brief description of the decorative qualities, morphometric parameters and the state of the experimental plants has been given. It has shown that due to the peculiarities of the soil and the location of the root system in coniferous introduced species, a clod of earth should be at least 60 cm thick, with a diameter of 110 to 130 cm. The main agrotechnical methods for the creation and care of plantings from large-sized plants were given.

scholarly journals Discrepancies in interpretation of night-time emergency computed tomography scans by radiology residents

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 205846011880723
Author(s):  
Elias Vaattovaara ◽  
Marko Nikki ◽  
Mika Nevalainen ◽  
Mervi Ilmarinen ◽  
Osmo Tervonen
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Emergency Radiology ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Radiology Resident ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
Time Work ◽  
Radiology Residents

Background In many emergency radiology units, most of the night-time work is performed by radiology residents. Residents’ preliminary reports are typically reviewed by an attending radiologist. Accordingly, it is known that discrepancies in these preliminary reports exist. Purpose To evaluate the quality of night-time computed tomography (CT) interpretations made by radiology residents in the emergency department. Material and Methods Retrospectively, 1463 initial night-time CT interpretations given by a radiology resident were compared to the subspecialist’s re-interpretation given the following weekday. All discrepancies were recorded and classified into different groups regarding their possible adverse effect for the emergency treatment. The rate of discrepancies was compared between more and less experienced residents and between different anatomical regions. Results The overall rate of misinterpretations was low. In 2.3% (33/1463) of all night-time CT interpretations, an important and clinically relevant diagnosis was missed. No fatalities occurred due to CT misinterpretations during the study. The total rate of discrepancies including clinically irrelevant findings such as anatomical variations was 12.2% (179/1463). Less experienced residents were more likely to miss the correct diagnosis than more experienced residents (18.3% vs. 10.9%, odds ratio [OR] = 1.82, P = 0.001). Discrepancies were more common in body CT interpretations than in neurological CTs (18.1% vs. 9.1%, OR = 2.30, P < 0.0001). Conclusion The rate of clinically important misinterpretations in CT examinations by radiology residents was found to be low. Experience helps in lowering the rate of misinterpretations.

Implementation and Application of QoS in Power Ethernet Switch

2014 ◽  
Vol 1044-1045 ◽  
pp. 338-343
Author(s):  
Shan Qiang Feng ◽  
Chun Chao Hu ◽  
Kai Ma ◽  
Xiao Yue Zhang ◽  
Wen Qing Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Network Nodes ◽  
Development Direction ◽  
Digital Substation ◽  
Network Transmission ◽  
Ethernet Switch

Smart grid based on Ethernet technology is the development direction of power transmission network, power Ethernet carried different data communication service, which have different needs for network transmission time delay and bandwidth guarantee, which is reflected in the quality of service of network QoS (Quality of Service) requirements, in power Ethernet, QoS which can provided differentiated services (Diff-Serv) is essential. This paper outlines QoS implementation, QoS feature and related technologies in the power Ethernet switch, and analyses the flow characteristics of digital substation network, and proposes classification and scheduling scheme of service traffic based on network nodes, and elaborates an important effect that QoS has in ensuring substation communication network transmission of high quality service.

scholarly journals The LEDs luminance distribution measurement quality dependency on image focusing

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Dariusz Czyżewski
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Street Lighting ◽  
Distribution Measurement ◽  
Luminance Distribution ◽  
Fluorescent Lamps ◽  
Engineering Society ◽  
Ccd Array ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
Color Rendering

Luminance measurements are used in a vast range of lighting technology fields. The author’s research has proved that measuring the luminance distribution on light source surface is the most challenging part of this process. The research has been conducted for a commercially available digital luminance distribution meter, with the goal of analyzing the influence of image focus settings and exposure parameters on the measured luminance values. It has been concluded that the incorrect image focus and inadequately matched exposure parameters (distance from the workpiece) contribute to quantitative changes in the information on luminance distribution on the LED surface and affect the precision the maximum luminance determination. Full Text: PDF ReferencesC. Xu, H. Cheng, and Y. Feng, "Optical design of rectangular illumination with freeform lenses for the application of LED road lighting," Frontiers of Optoelectronics, 2017, CrossRef D. Czyzewski, "LED substitutes of conventional incandescent lamps," Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, vol. 88, no. 11A, pp. 123-127, 2012. DirectLink W. R. Ryckaert, K. A. G. Smet, I. A. A. Roelandts, M. Van Gils, and P. Hanselaer, "Linear LED tubes versus fluorescent lamps: An evaluation," Energy and Buildings, 2012, CrossRef X.-H. Lee, I. Moreno, and C.-C. Sun, "High-performance LED street lighting using microlens arrays," Optics Express, 2013, CrossRef D. Czyzewski, "The street lighting luminaires with LEDs," Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, vol. 86, pp. 276-279, 2009. DirectLink D. Mozyrska, M. Wyrwas, and I. Fryc, "The determination of the LEDs colorimetric parameters, in the range of their operating temperature," Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, vol. 93, no. 4a, pp. 232-234, 2012. DirectLink J. Kowalska and I. Fryc, "Colour rendition quality of typical fluorescent lamps determined by CIE colour fidelity index and colour rendering index," Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, vol. 95, no. 7, pp. 94--97, 2019, CrossRef J. Kowalska, "Analysis of parameters describing the quality of the color rendering of light sources according to the IES TM-30-15 and the CIE 013.3-1995," Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, vol. 93, no. 6, pp. 50--54, 2017, CrossRef K. Houser, M. Mossman, K. Smet, and L. Whitehead, "Tutorial: Color Rendering and Its Applications in Lighting," LEUKOS - Journal of Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, vol. 12, no. 1-2, pp. 7-26, 2016, CrossRef S. Słomiński, "Identifying problems with luminaire luminance measurements for discomfort glare analysis," Lighting Research and Technology, 2016, CrossRef D. Czyzewski, "Investigation of COB LED luminance distribution," 2016, CrossRef M. Jongewaard, "Guide to selecting the appropriate type of light source model," in Proc.SPIE, Aug. 2002, vol. 4775, CrossRef D. Czyzewski, "Selected problems of defining the luminous area of electroluminescent diodes," Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, vol. R. 84, nr 8, pp. 125-128, 2008. DirectLink C. D. Galatanu, "Improving the Luminance Measurement from Digital Images," in 2019 International Conference on Electromechanical and Energy Systems (SIELMEN), 2019, pp. 1-4. CrossRef I. Fryc and E. Czech, "Application of optical fibers and CCD array for measurement of luminance distribution," in Proc. SPIE 5064, Lightmetry 2002: Metrology and Testing Techniques Using Light, 2003, pp. 18-21, CrossRef I. Fryc and E. Czech, "Spectral correction of the measurement CCD array," Optical Engineering, 2002, CrossRef I. Fryc, "Angular characteristics of a silicon detector spectral sensitivity corrected by an absorption filter," in Proc. SPIE 4517, Lightmetry: Metrology, Spectroscopy, and Testing Techniques Using Light, 2001, pp. 42-45, CrossRef I. Fryc, "Accuracy of spectral correction of a CCD array for luminance distribution measurement," in Proc. SPIE 5064, Lightmetry 2002: Metrology and Testing Techniques Using Light, 2003, pp. 38-42, CrossRef M. Moeck and S. Anaokar, "Illuminance analysis from high dynamic range images," LEUKOS - Journal of Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, pp. 211-228, 2006, CrossRef D. Czyżewski, "Research on luminance distributions of chip-on-board light-emitting diodes," Crystals, 2019, CrossRef

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