You realise you are better when you want to live, want to go out, want to see people: Recovery as assemblage

Background: The lack of social and material perspectives in descriptions of recovery processes is almost common in recovery research. Aim: Consequently, we investigated recovery stories and how people with mental health and/or addiction challenges included social and material aspects in these stories. Method: We conducted focus group and individual interviews. We investigated how the participants narrated their stories and how they assembled places and people in their recovery stories. Results: We found that narratives of recovery became assemblages where humans and their environments co-exist and are interdependent. Conclusion: As such, narratives about recovery are about everyday assemblages of well-being into which stories of insecurity are interwoven, without a start or stop point.

The Accessibility Level of Balikpapan Botanical Garden According to Public Transportation Routes (Balikpapan Botanical Garden Development Concept)

East Kalimantan Government had proposed to expand its tourism division, therefore Balikpapan Botanical Garden has to attract tourist to visit. Accessibility has certain degree of effect to affect visitor trip to certain area. Accessibility is a key feature to evaluating transportation system. Measuring accessibility involving how to measure distance from one point to another as the metric. Providing transport accessibility is an essential element of tourist infrastructure development. The analysis method used in this paper is buffer analysis. This method consists of identifying area surrounding geographic feature. It involving generates buffer around existing geographic feature, then identifying feature whether it locates inside or outside the boundary of the buffer. Balikpapan Botanical Garden had medium accessibility. The nearest collector street from Balikpapan Botanical Garden already have public transportation route. Hotels and Balikpapan Botanical Garden were connected via public transportation route. drawback that affect Balikpapan Botanical Garden accessibility was the distance from public transportation stop point to Balikpapan Botanical Gate may less ideal for pedestrian. The trip took about 35 minutes on foot as far as 2.8 kilometres.

The effectiveness of the new intraovarial autoplasmotherapy technology in patients with low ovarian reserve

In this study, the authors presented the results of intraovarial autoplasmotherapy (PRP – platelet rich plasma) in 80 patients suffering from low ovarian reserve, “poor response” in IVF programs and ineffective IVF attempts in the anamnesis. The 1st group included 40 women who underwent intraovarial PRP by means of using stop-point navigation technology; the 2nd group included 40 women who received PRP without using stop-point navigation technology. The obtained data convincingly demonstrate that PRP with the use of stop-point navigation technology has a better effect on the ovarian function activation (an increase in anti-muller hormone (AMH), an increase in the number of antral follicles (CAF), an increase in estradiol, a decrease in follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)), compared with PRP without the use of stop-point navigation technology.

Integrasi Antarmoda dengan Penerapan Transit-Oriented Development pada Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang

AbstrakStasiun Semarang Tawang adalah stasiun utama pertama di kota Semarang yang merupakan salah satu pusat pergerakan di kota tersebut. Stasiun Semarang Tawang terletak di wilayah Kota Tua Semarang. Semarang Tawang adalah tempat pemberhentian kereta api sebagai alat transportasi darat jarak jauh, tetapi moda transportasi lain diperlukan untuk mencapai Stasiun Tawang Semarang. Dengan demikian, diperlukan adanya integrasi antarmoda dengan menerapkan konsep Transit-Oriented Development. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis pedestrian, TOD metric, dan analisis aksesibilitas. Analisis pedestrian dilakukan dengan menggunakan data kuantitafif yaitu data lebar geometri pedestrian dan jumlah pejalan kaki. TOD metric menggunakan metode observasi dengan alat penilaian berupa TOD Standard dari ITDP, sedangkan analisis aksesbilitas dilakukan dengan mendeskripsikan rute BRT Trans Semarang yang melewati Stasiun Semarang Tawang. Berdasarkan hasil observasi, skor kawasan Kota Tua Semarang adalah 56 poin di mana artinya kawasan tersebut cukup memuaskan dalam memenuhi pembangunan perkotaan berbasis transit. Dalam rangka meningkatkan nilai TOD yang didukung dari hasil ketiga analisis, rekomendasi pengembangan dapat dilakukan dengan penambahan jalur pedestrian, jalur pesepeda, halte BRT sebagai tempat peralihan moda, tempat parkir untuk taksi, adanya parkir sepeda di dalam dan di luar stasiun, penambahan hotel dan pusat perbelanjaan di sekitar Stasiun Semarang Tawang.Kata Kunci: Integrasi Antarmoda, Transit-Oriented Develompment.AbstractIntermodal Integration by Implementing Transit-Oriented Development in Semarang Old Town Area Semarang: Tawang Station is the first major station in the city of Semarang which is one of the center of the movement in the city. Semarang Tawang Station is located in Semarang Old Town Area. Semarang Tawang is a train stop point as a means of long-distance land transportation, but other modes of transportation are needed to reach Semarang Tawang Station. Thus, there is a need for intermodal integration in Semarang Old Town Area by applying the concept of Transit-Oriented Development. This research used pedestrian analysis, TOD Metric, and accessibility analysis. The pedestrian analysis was carried out using quantitative data, which was data on the width of the pedestrian geometry and the number of pedestrians. The TOD metric used the observation method with an assessment tool in the form of the TOD Standard from ITDP, while the accessibility analysis was carried out by describing the Trans Semarang BRT route that passed through Semarang Tawang Station. Based on observations, the score of the Semarang Old Town area was 56 points, which means that the area was quite satisfactory in fulfilling transit-based urban development. To increase the TOD value which was supported by the results of the three analyzes, development recommendations can be made by adding pedestrian lanes, cycling lanes, BRT shelters as modes of transfer, parking for taxis, parking for bicycles inside and outside the station, adding hotels and shopping centers around Semarang Tawang Station.Keywords Intermodal Integration, Transit-Oriented Development.

DETERMINATION OF THE DELAY TIME OF THE BUS DEPARTURE FROM THE STOP POINT LOCATED NEAR A REGULATED CROSSROADS

The article is devoted to solving scientific and applied problems of determining the rational location of stopping points at the entrance or exit from controlled intersections. Analysis of approaches and methods to the determination of rational location of stopping points showed that they are mostly based on the goals of minimizing the time for passenger transportation or maximizing the performance of transport systems functioning. With that, the question of determining the time of delay of vehicle departure from the stopping point bottleneck after the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers is paid very little attention to. Currently, there are only regression models available that cannot claim to be universal and their use in transport planning requires similar conditions of functioning with the object, where statistic data were collected. The conducted analysis allowed determining the trend of basic research, namely, assessment of the influence of traffic flow parameters on the delay time of route transport departure from the stopping point bottleneck in the area adjacent to the controlled intersection. The process of delay occurrence at the exit of route transport from the stopping point bottleneck was formalized as the object of study thanks to which there was built an analytical model to determine the time of delay of route transport departure from the stopping point bottleneck. There were investigated two options for placement of a stopping point at the entrance and exit from the intersection. According to the results of calculations, it was determined that the delay time of route transport departure from the stopping point was influenced by many factors, whose influence varies depending on the location of the stopping point at the entrance and exit from a controlled intersection. By the results of researches one can be affirm that the most expedient is the placement of a stopping point at the minimum acceptable distance from the intersection, and it is recommended to locate a stopping point at a distance of 30 m at the entrance to the intersection. Keywords: stop, route vehicles, traffic flow, regulated intersections, traffic, latency, capacity transport areas.

DETERMINATION OF THE THROUGHPUT CAPACITY OF STOP POINTS OF URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Introduction. One of the most important parameters of the transport system is the capacity of line, which in urban public transport system is usually determined by the stop points throughput capacity. When determining the throughput capacity of stop points, it is necessary to consider the random nature of the transport flows at the stop and the process of boarding and alighting passengers. In this work, the stop point is considered as a multi-channel single-phase queuing system (QS). On this basis, an approach to determining the throughput capacity of stop points in urban passenger transport is proposed and justified.Materials and methods. Two mathematical models of a stop point as QS are considered: analytical and simulation. Based on the obtained analysis results from these models, recommendations are offered for calculating the actual throughput capacity of a stop point.Results. In this article, as example a specific stop points are taken, to evaluate the performance of the proposed mathematical models and formulate recommendations to determine its throughput capacity.Discussion and conclusion. The proposed procedure for determining the stop points throughput capacity, consisting of identifying critical stop points with the highest passengers traffic, determining the service process parameters of fleet, and calculating the probability of queue occurrence, allows to set the maximum traffic intensity for the lines of urban public transport.Financial transparency: the authors have no financial interest in the presented materials or methods. There is no conflict of interest.

JUSTIFICATION OF THE VALUE OF REQUIRED INTERVAL BETWEEN VEHICLES IN SUBURBAN AND URBAN PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION ON THE EXAMPLE OF RAILWAY DIAMETERS

When designing passenger transport systems and modeling their operation, researchers face the problem of choosing the consumer properties of the transport system. In modern conditions, in order to compete with other modes of transport, each transport system must offer the passenger a continuous mode of operation, in which the passenger does not need to adjust to the schedule, but only needs to arrive at the stop point and wait for the nearest vehicle (train, bus, etc.). One of the most important characteristics required for design and simulation is the time that a passenger is willing to spend waiting for a vehicle at a station without compromising the comfort of transportation. The paper reveals regularities between such important parameters of schedules as the maximum allowable (optimal for the organizer of transportation) and comfortable (for the passenger) value of intervals between vehicles on the example of suburban-urban railway passenger transportation. A qualitative estimation of the speed parameter of the vehicle traffic schedule is introduced. The values of comfortable and maximum permissible intervals between trains are determined depending on the distance (duration) of the trip.

ISIS Propaganda

ISIS Propaganda offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Islamic State’s (IS) propaganda. Combining a range of different theoretical perspectives from across the social sciences and using rigorous methods, the authors pursue several interconnected tasks. They trace the origins of IS’s message, they lay bare the strategic logic guiding its evolution, they examine each of its many components (magazines, videos, music, social media, etc.) and show how they work together to radicalize audiences’ worldviews, and they highlight the challenges such a “full-spectrum propaganda” raises in terms of counterterrorism. The volume hence not only represents a one-stop point for any analyst of IS and Salafi-jihadism, but also a rich contribution to the study of text and visual propaganda, radicalization and political violence, and international security.

Hand Gestures in Virtual and Augmented 3D Environments for Down Syndrome Users

Studies have revealed that applications using virtual and augmented reality provide immersion, motivation, fun and engagement. However, to date, few studies have researched how users with Down syndrome interact with these technologies. This research has identified the most commonly used interactive 3D gestures according to the literature and tested eight of these using Oculus, Atheer and Leap Motion technologies. By applying MANOVAs to measurements of the time taken to complete each gesture and the success rate of each gesture when performed by participants with Down syndrome versus neurotypical participants, it was determined that significant difference was not shown for age or gender between these two sample groups. From the results, a difference was only demonstrated for the independent variable Down syndrome when analysed as a group. By using ANOVAs, it was determined that both groups found it easier to perform the gestures Stop, Point, Pan and Grab; thus, it is argued that these gestures should be used when programming software to create more inclusive AR and VR environments. The hardest gestures were Take, Pinch, Tap and Swipe; thus, these should be used to confirm critical actions, such as deleting data or cancelling actions. Lastly, the authors gather and make recommendations on how to develop inclusive 3D interfaces for individuals with Down syndrome.