Life satisfaction and risk of burnout among men and women working as physiotherapists

Objectives: Recently in Poland as a result of the high rate of aging population and high rates of morbidity, a growing demand for the physiotherapist profession is observed. The results of this study can be used to formulate principles for better organization of physiotherapist's workplace in order to prevent occurrence of burnout. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of gender on satisfaction with life and burnout among active physiotherapists. Material and Methods: The survey was anonymous and voluntary, and involved a group of 200 active physiotherapists working in health care units and educational centers in Poland. The study group was selected randomly and incidentally. Each respondent received a demographic data sheet and a set of self-rating questionnaires (Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, Burnout Scale Inventory). Results: Burnout among men decreased along with increasing satisfaction with one's work and occupation, friends, relatives and acquaintances, sexuality, and increased due to greater satisfaction with one's housing status. Burnout among women decreased along with increasing satisfaction with one's health, free time and friends, relatives and acquaintances, and increased due to work at a setting other than a health care unit or educational center. Statistical analysis failed to reveal any significant differences with regard to the BSI domains and with regard to the overall burnout index as well as with regard to the assessment of satisfaction with life between female and male physiotherapists. Conclusions: Satisfaction with children, marriage and partnership, with one's work and occupation, interactions with friends, relatives and acquaintances and sexuality may contribute to reduction of burnout among men. Women who are satisfied with their children, family, health, free time and contacts with friends, relatives and acquaintances are less prone to burnout. Weak financial situation among women and deficiency of free time among men can induce burnout. Improving staff happiness may contribute to decreasing burnout

Modeling of industrial facilities based on data from terrestrial laser scanning

Nowoczesne technologie pomiarowe, takie jak skaning laserowy, dostarczają informacji o otaczającej nas rzeczywistości w postaci chmur punktów. Jednakże informacja o geometrii obiektów zapisana w tej postaci często jest niepraktyczna z punktu widzenia odbiorcy dokumentacji obiektu. Dlatego też zachodzi potrzeba translacji chmur punktów na modele wektorowe obsługiwane przez oprogramowanie typu CAD. Artykuł przedstawia możliwości zastosowania i wykorzystania niektórych narzędzi do modelowania 3D dostępnych w oprogramowaniu Leica Cyclone, jak również uzyskiwane dokładności wpasowania elementów geometrycznych w chmury punktów.Modern measurement technologies such as laser scanning provides information about the reality that surrounds us in the form of point clouds. However, the information about the geometry of the objects stored in this form is often impractical from the point of view of the recipient. Therefore, it is necessary converting point clouds to vector models supported by CAD software. This paper presents the applicability and use some 3D modeling tools available in the software Leica Cyclone, as well as the accuracy of the fitting obtained geometry in the point clouds

Analiza możliwości zastosowania naziemnego i lotniczego skaningu laserowego w ochronie obszarów natura 2000

The Natura 2000 network is a fundamental element of EU policy in the field of nature protection and the example of Europe’s enormous efforts to preserve biodeversity for future generations. Detailed principles of conduct in Natura 2000 areas are determined separately for each area and recorded in the plans for protection tasks. Planning effective action, and particularly identifying specific treatment of acitve protection requires monitoring and assessment of the conservation status of the natural environment and its factors. This paper is an analysis of the application of technology of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning in this context. Research carried out on a part of Natura 2000 area, Białka Valley (PLH120024), indicated that development conducted on point clouds allows for monitoring habitat enrichment, and supports the process of creating plans for protection tasks.Sieć Natura 2000 to podstawowy element polityki Unii Europejskiej w dziedzinie ochrony przyrody i przykład ogromnego wysiłku Europy na rzecz zachowania różnorodności biologicznej dla przyszłych pokoleń. Szczegółowe zasady postępowania na obszarach Natura 2000 są ustalane odrębnie dla każdego terenu i zapisywane w planach zadań ochronnych (PZO). Planowanie efektywnych działań, a zwłaszcza wskazywanie konkretnych zabiegów ochrony czynnej wymaga monitoringu i oceny stanu zachowania środowiska przyrodniczego oraz jego czynników. Praca stanowi analizę możliwości zastosowania technologii naziemnego i lotniczego skaningu laserowego w tym zakresie. Prace badawcze przeprowadzone na fragmencie obszaru Natura 2000 „Dolina Białki” (PLH120024) dowiodły, że wykonane na chmurach punktów opracowania pozwalają na wzbogacenie monitoringu siedlisk przyrodniczych i wspomagają proces tworzenia planów zadań ochronnych

Comparison of effectiveness of measuring concrete water dam with terrestrial laser scanners: RIEGL VZ-400, ZplusF IMAGER 5010

In the span of the last ten years a major spur of evolution has occurred in the area of obtaining object spatial data. The range and form of spatial data are subject to constant technical evolution, and what comes with that – the possibilities and effectiveness of their computation rise. Terrestrial laser scanning, which is the basis for obtaining 3D data, is also a subject of constant innovation. Currently, manufacturers of terrestrial laser scanners offer a wide range of advanced measurement devices; their precision and efficiency fulfill the need of geodesic monitoring. The scientific research in this article is a comparative analysis of the application of two terrestrial laser scanners used in the measurement of a water dam in Rożnowo. The results of the comparison present the ability to compare the influence of the type of measurement device used on the results of a periodical measurement of water dams