Cartographic Analysis of the Radon Situation in the Environment

According to UNSCEAR (United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiations), no less than 10% of lung cancer diseases registered annually are caused by radon radiation. Born in the belly of the earth, the same gas, a class I cancirogen, increases the risk of non-cancerous diseases of the upper respiratory tract and cardiovascular diseases. The radon problem occupies an important place in the radioecological programs of the USA, Japan, Western Europe and Russia. However, the natural radiation varies in the background from location to location. In many countries, survey work is being carried out, including an assessment of the intensity of the radon hazards of sites allocated for construction. In Russia, the Radiation Safety Standards are stipulating that the concentration of radon in the air of residential premises should not exceed 200 Bq/m3; in Sweden, the maximum radon concentration is taken as 100 Bq/m3, in Finland and Canada - 400 Bq/m3, and in Germany and Great Britain - 200 Bq/m3. It is necessary to carefully choose the constructive site, with the minimum concentration of radon in the soil. Our purpose is to carry out a cartographic analysis of radon intake from soil in the territory of Kazan. An important component is the creation of unique maps based on the measurement of radon escalation. The practical significance of the work lies in the application of the results for making management decisions, in engineering and environmental surveys, for conducting hygienic assessments, or simply being used by citizens for informational purposes.

General anxiety and depression are associated with the physical activity and social interaction levels: Study in Argentinean university students during the COVID-19 outbreak

Background Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the planet is going through a historical time of exceptional concern and uncertainty, which impacts people mental health. Here, we explored the levels of depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and their relation with the degree of physical activity and social interaction during the pandemic. Methods We performed a structured survey containing the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 tests to evaluate depressive symptoms and GAD levels. We also asked about weekly physical activity and the level of social interaction. We surveyed two groups of University students in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area: an internal group from the Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires (ITBA), and an external group of students from multiple universities. The survey was conducted in late October/early-November 2020, after a peak of contagions. Some of the participants were surveyed again in January 2021, during academic holidays and after a valley of contagion, for longitudinal analysis Results Our data show that men and women of both groups exhibited a significant positive linear correlation between depression and GAD levels. Moreover, low levels of depression and anxiety were associated with performing physical activity for more than two days a week and to longer periods of social interaction. Finally, the second survey revealed a decrease of the symptoms. Conclusions Our results suggest that performing regular physical activity and avoiding long periods of social isolation gave benefits to mental health. We suggest that public policies could consider protecting these behaviors under health and safety standards.

Analysis of the mechanical behavior of adobe walls without reinforcement through computational modelling

The construction of civil structures on land has played an important role for centuries, however, due to the seismic requirements and the minimum safety standards that are currently required for any structure, this type of construction has been lagged, it is denoted that the related regulations they are widely dispersed and in most cases. In developed countries, numerous technical and legal problems arise to carry out construction with these materials. In relation to this work, a set of models of raw earth type walls are presented, through the SAP 2000 software, having as a supply of the mechanical properties of this material the Peruvian regulation E.080. For the analysis of these models, a static linear analysis for finite elements and a stress analysis of the service limit state concept were studied. Finally, the models with their respective stress studies, management and design recommendations are presented under the criteria of the analyses carried out, leaving open the possibility of both carrying out an experimental phase to develop the analogy with the postulates and proposed results, as well as such as the option to perform a static pressure analysis by finite elements in order to achieve greater precision and calibration of the model with respect to what can be evidenced in laboratory tests.

New Nutritional Perspectives in the Context of Chronic Disease Patient Management

As living standards change with the development of modern industry and social encounters, people tend to change their lifestyle and environment exposure along with their psychophysiological factors, leading to an imbalance of homeostasis and increasing the risk for chronic diseases. In addition to ingredients, methods, and food conditions storage and processing, the use of additives and certain new foods have facilitated the increased occurrence of chronic diseases in children or adults. The interaction of some components of the food system with enzymes that metabolize different types of drugs can affect the body's clearance and therapeutic index.The objective of this chapter was to present the general principles of food development for special nutritional conditions, also the adjuvants used for chronic disease status improvement, under the condition of nutritional nutrivigilence and food safety standards, and specific to introduce an adjuvant food for atopic dermatitis management.

Readiness of the Haji Abdoel Madjid Regional General Hospital Batanghari Jambi to Deal Disaster

Disasters are events caused by events or a series of events caused by natural or non-natural. During the period from January to May 2021, there were 1,185 disasters that occurred in Indonesia such as floods, tornadoes, landslides, forest and land fires, earthquakes, tidal waves and droughts. This study aimed to analyse the preparedness of the Haji Abdoel Madjid Batang Hari Regional General Hospital (RSUD HAMBA) Jambi (facing disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic). The research method uses a mix method approach, using the Hospital Safety Index (HSI) forms. The HAMBA Hospital included earthquakes, strong winds, fires, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The struktural safety assessment got an index score of 0.69, non-struktural safety was 0.67, and emergency and disaster management safety got an index score of o.63. Overall, HAMBA Hospital received a safety index of 0.67 which was included in the "A" classification which indicates that HAMBA Hospital is ready to face the COVID-19 disaster and pandemic. HAMBA Hospital is expected to strengthen emergency and disaster management, renovation and addition of rooms and facilities must follow applicable hospital building safety standards.

MODERN SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (Part 2. Safety indicators of control systems)

Purpose: Analysis and determination of the main modern international safety requirements that must be met in the design, development and operation of industrial equipment management systems, as well as confirmation of the need for further improvement of the domestic regulatory framework in this area. Methodology/approach: Performed analysis of the requirements of modern international standards (IEC 62061 and IEC 61508) on the safety of electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems for industrial equipment and the existing sequence of protection against hazards; the algorithm of step-by-step realization of control systems and the basic features of the organization of their structures at the level of functional blocks and subsystems for maintenance of necessary level of completeness of functional safety are defined; the peculiarities of the process of design and development of each of the subsystems and the algorithm of its execution are analyzed; defined algorithms for estimating the probability of dangerous accidental hardware failures for the recommended basic architecture of subsystems (type A, B, C and D) and for the control system itself; provided recommendations on the composition of the specification of safety requirements in the design of control systems; reviewed software requirements. Conclusions: The analysis of the features of functioning and application of modern international safety standards, which must be observed in the design, development and operation of industrial equipment management systems convincingly confirms the relevance and need for further improvement of domestic regulations in this area. Research results: Modern requirements for the organization of the control system structure at the level of functional units and subsystems to ensure the required level of completeness of functional safety of electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems for industrial equipment are determined, as well as features of application the of algorithms for estimating the probability of dangerous accidental failures of control systems and their subsystems. Practical implications: The development and implementation of relevant national standards based on IEC 62061 and IEC 61508 should accelerate the further development of technical progress in Ukraine in the field of industrial safety. Originality/value: Defining the main features of the functioning of modern international safety standards, which must be observed in the design, development and operation of industrial equipment control systems; Appropriate recommendations for their practical application are provided; Substantiated and confirmed the relevance and importance of the development of relevant harmonized national standards based on the standards IEC 62061 and IEC 61508.

The Improvement of Anti-crіsіs Mаnаgеmеnt System іn Hotеl Business

Topicality. Thе predisposition to сrіsіs sіtuаtіons of hotеl enterprises, whісh are thе mаіn іnfrаstruсtural сomponеnt of the hospitality industry in Ukraine, іs hіghеr, сompаrеd to othеr types of economic activity. Thе сurrеnt сrіsіs сondіtіons, саusеd by СOVІD-19 pandemic, wаr іn Eаstеrn Ukrаіnе аnd thе decline of thе fіnаnсіаl аnd есonomіс systеm, led to the case that most hotel enterprises are in a very difficult situation, and some of them are even on the verge of bankruptcy. The necessity to adapt quickly to the changes and to offer the consumers new approaches to business development, innovative methods and technologies of service delivery, new services and new products in compliance with all safety standards and appropriate quality requires from hotel еntеrprіsеs to form an effective anti-crisis management system. Thе aim and methods. The aim of this аrtісlе іs to develop the recommendations for thе anti-сrіsіs mаnаgеmеnt systеm improvement of thе hotеl еntеrprіsе, taking into account the stage of its life cycle, the index of diversification potential, and the level of the system of anti-crisis management development. To achieve this aim such methods are used: theoretical generalization, analysis and synthesis; statistical; economic and mathematical modeling, and graphic. Rеsults. Іt іs еstаblіshеd thаt the еffісіеnсy of the hotеl enterprise ovеrсomіng thе сrіsіs situations dеpеnds on іts аbіlіty in quick adaptation to new operating conditions and moving to thе provіsіon of nеw advanced sеrvісеs or thе іntroduсtіon of the nеw typе of асtіvіty. Durіng thе сrіsіs mаny еntеrprіsеs аrе dеvеlopіng the strаtеgy of dіvеrsіfісаtіon, whісh саn bе an еffесtіvе tасtісs for some short tеrm, or morе fundаmеntаl strаtеgy for thе mеdіum аnd long tеrm pеrіod. Thе hotеl enterprises are forced to rеnеw the sеrvісеs аnd produсts, dіstrіbutіon сhаnnеls, dеlіvеry mеthods аnd mаrkеtіng strаtеgy сonstаntly, thеrеforе, the dіvеrsіfісаtіon of their асtіvіty should bе a pаrt of thе anti-сrіsіs enterprise mаnаgеmеnt systеm. Conclusions and discussions. The effесtіvе anti-сrіsіs mаnаgеmеnt provides thе nееd to dеtеrmіne thе lеvеl of its systеm dеvеlopmеnt, thе аssеssmеnt of thе іndеx of thе hotеl еntеrprіsе dіvеrsіfісаtіon potеntіаl, thе formаtіon of the mаtrіx of dіvеrsіfісаtіon strаtеgy сhoісе аnd thе mесhаnіsm for іts іmplеmеntаtіon. Thе prасtісаl sіgnіfісаnсе of this rеsеаrсh іs in the anti-crisis management system, bаsеd on thе dіvеrsіfісаtіon strаtеgy, whісh аllows to mаkе аdеquаtе dесіsіons on strаtеgіс plаnnіng of thе hotеl enterprise activity іn сondіtіons of іnstаbіlіty.

Analysis of environmental hazards in the system «children's playground – urbanized area»

The article presents the results of the study of environmental pollution by methods of biological indication. The objects of research are children's playgrounds which are influenced by the negative anthropogenic factors. A child's body is more vulnerable to anthropogenic stresses. Car exhaust gases can have a negative impact on the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous and other systems. Excessive noise pollution not only affects your hearing, but also other organs and systems. In addition, noise can increase stress hormone levels. The aim of the study is to identify the main adverse factors affecting playgrounds in large cities. Despite there are the sanitary standards for the placement of playgrounds in large cities, it was found that about 50 % of all playgrounds were located in violation of environmental safety standards. As part of the work, an inventory of children's playgrounds and sports grounds in the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro was carried out. The author carried out experimental research on some playgrounds using biological indication methods. The method of lichen indication revealed that four out of ten playgrounds in Kharkiv have a high level of air pollution, and two out of ten in Kyiv and Dnipro. This is confirmed by the biotesting method. It was found that one of the methods of solving the problem of excessive anthropogenic load on the objects of study is planting greenery. It is experimentally established that green plantations are able to reduce the level of noise pollution by 4–6 dB and absorb pollutants. In addition to reducing the anthropogenic load, the greening of playgrounds has an impact on improving the microclimate of the urban environment, and developing the visual qualities of urbanised landscapes