Estimating Personal Physical Activity from Transport

A substantial and growing proportion of people in developed countries are overweight or obese. Personal physical activity protects against weight gain and obesity. Personal physical inactivity has been linked to a number of common and increasing prevalent health problems such as cardiovascular disease and a number of chronic diseases such as cancer (colon and breast), diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and depression. Accelerometers can be used to objectively measure a person‟s incidental, intermittent physical activity such as short walks. They also enable movement to be monitored inside buildings that is often not recorded and is difficult using other technologies such as Global Position Systems (GPS). Accelerometers allow comprehensive analysis of physical activity bouts. They also have low subject burden, not having to rely on the memory of individuals and are unobtrusive, and allow recording over multiple days. However, accelerometers do not accurately record physical activity associated with cycling. GPS can be used to estimate personal energy expenditure from cycling since the speed and duration of movement is logged. However, GPS does not provide data at some locations such as inside buildings, urban canyons, or tunnels due to weak signals from satellites. Transport is a major activity type and common form of personal physical activity. This paper describes procedures for integrating GPS and accelerometers to estimate personal physical activity arising from transport. It provides experimental evidence using data from one subject and suggests that this method has potential for further investigation

Bibliothèques de musées : entre métier et approche historique

Ce compte rendu évoque l’expérience du signataire comme responsable de la bibliothèque du Musée Ariana à Genève et chercheur sur son propre métier en tant qu’historien. À son entrée en poste en 2022, il entreprend des recherches sur l\u27histoire de la bibliothèque pour mieux comprendre son organisation et proposer des pistes de développement. Tâchant de situer l’histoire du service dans un contexte plus général, il constate le manque de recherches sur l\u27histoire des bibliothèques de musées et saisit l’occasion de combler cette lacune en répondant à deux appels à contribution pour une revue belge et un ouvrage collectif suisse. Le premier texte, accepté et publié en 2024 dans les Cahiers de Mariemont, traite de l\u27évolution des bibliothèques de musées à Genève, mettant en lumière leur modernisation et leur adaptation aux nouvelles tendances. Le second, en cours de relecture, s’intéresse à l’origine des bibliothèques de musées à Genève et, plus généralement, à l’histoire de ce type de services. L’usage de la méthode historique par l’auteur au regard de son propre métier permet une prise de recul sur la profession tout en conservant un contact étroit avec la réalité du terrain. Les recherches menées démontrent, d’une part, que la modernisation des bibliothèques de musées suit le modèle des bibliothèques publiques et soulignent, d’autre part, la nécessité de préserver l’histoire de ces services pour mieux orienter leur futur

THE EFFECTS OF PERCEIVED BRAND SUSTAINING INNOVATIVENESS ON FIRM PERFORMANCE

Defining sustaining innovativeness as a measurement of the degree of “newness of a new product version”, which replaces previous existing products, this study analyses how the perception of firm brand sustaining innovativeness affects firm performance Approach is quantitative and based on primary data. Partial least square based structural equation modelling is used to test research hypotheses. This study aims to contribute to the literature by providing measurement scales to assess perceived brand sustaining innovativeness and how perceived brand sustaining innovativeness affects firm performance

Zinc and Phosphate Solubilizing by Rhizobacteria Promotes Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Growth in Salty Conditions

Due to climate change, the world is negatively affected by drought, temperature, salinity, and flood stress, leading to a significant decline in crop production. Lettuce is particularly significant when considering salt stress. To increase plant tolerance to salinity, various strategies are employed to support the development of agriculture. Rhizobacteria play a key role in regulating phosphorus (P) and zinc (Zn) homeostasis in plants. According to the study results, Rhizobium bacteria supported plant growth by improving the solubility of zinc and phosphate. These findings highlight the beneficial effects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the antioxidant system, which helps detoxify reactive oxygen species. The relationship between proline accumulation and antioxidant enzyme activities showed that PGPR inoculation enhanced the plant's defense mechanism against salt stress. In establishing this tolerance, increases in chlorophyll content, repair of membrane repair, and higher leaf relative humidity under salt stress were observed. PGPR also improved seedling height, diameter, and fresh and dry weight under stress by 70%, 51.4%, 55%, and 109%, respectively, due to the stress-mitigating effects of P and Zn. In conclusion, it is predicted that there will be a need to develop fertilization programs containing different rhizobacteria and Zn+P combinations. These programs would activate the antioxidant mechanism in saline soils, stabilize physiological processes, and positively impact plant growth

Kütahya fay zonu'nun Holosen aktivitesi

Batı Anadolu Açılma Bölgesinin kuzeydoğu sınırında bulunan Kütahya Havzası BKB-DGD doğrultusunda uzanan bir çöküntü alanıdır ve güney kenarı belirgin bir morfoloji ile Kütahya Fay Zonu tarafından sınırlanmaktadır. Kütahya Fay Zonu boyunca jeolojik, jeomorfolojik ve jeofizik verilerden yararlanılarak yapılan çalışmalar sonucunda bu zonun, kuzey bloğun düştüğü normal fay geometrisine sahip 5 ayrı uzanımdan oluştuğu ve K50-70B doğrultusunda yaklaşık 22 km uzunluğa sahip olduğu ortaya konulmuştur. Paleosismolojik ve arkeosismolojik çalışmalar ise bu uzanım boyunca son 8000 yıl içinde yüzey kırığı oluşturan en az iki depremin meydana geldiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu depremlerden ilki M.Ö. 6000li yıllarda, sonuncusu ise M.Ö. 1800lü yıllarda Seyitömer Höyüğünde hasar oluşturan ve höyüğün terk edilmesine neden olan depremdir. Dolayısıyla, bu çalışmalar Kütahya Havzasının güneyini sınırlayan Kütahya Fay Zonunun Holosende tekrarlanan yıkıcı depremler ürettiğini ve geometrisi gözönünde bulundurulduğunda gelecekte de en az 6.5 büyüklüğünde deprem üretme potansiyeli bulunduğunu ortaya koymaktadır

Principles of environmentally-sustainable anaesthesia: a global consensus statement from the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists

The Earth’s mean surface temperature is already approximately 1.1°C higher than pre-industrial levels. Exceeding a mean 1.5°C rise by 2050 will make global adaptation to the consequences of climate change less possible. To protect public health, anaesthesia providers need to reduce the contribution their practice makes to global warming. We convened a Working Group of 45 anaesthesia providers with a recognised interest in sustainability, and used a three-stage modified Delphi consensus process to agree on principles of environmentally sustainable anaesthesia that are achievable worldwide. The Working Group agreed on the following three important underlying statements: patient safety should not be compromised by sustainable anaesthetic practices; high-, middle- and low-income countries should support each other appropriately in delivering sustainable healthcare (including anaesthesia); and healthcare systems should be mandated to reduce their contribution to global warming. We set out seven fundamental principles to guide anaesthesia providers in the move to environmentally sustainable practice, including: choice of medications and equipment; minimising waste and overuse of resources; and addressing environmental sustainability in anaesthetists’ education, research, quality improvement and local healthcare leadership activities. These changes are achievable with minimal material resource and financial investment, and should undergo re-evaluation and updates as better evidence is published. This paper discusses each principle individually, and directs readers towards further important references

An Alternative Strategy for Sustaining Innovations of Incumbent Firms

Innovation is a prominent phenomenon that enables a firm to gain a competitive advantage against its rivals. However, this does not mean that being innovative allow a firm to perform better. Although innovation has been investigated in the literature, the types of innovations still not understood well. As discussed, there are different types of innovations. Different kinds of innovation require different kinds of a business model and may have varying impacts on consumer product decisions. First, this study seeks to highlight the distinction between sustaining and disruptive innovations. Second, this study offers a conceptual framework for the antecedents of sustaining innovations. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in the light of observations.</p