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Oudiz, André, and Francis Fagnani. "Social valuation of life through prevention for industrial risk: The economic rationale versus social practices." Health Policy 5, no. 4 (January 1985): 289–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-8510(85)90046-6.
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Schweizer, Pia-Johanna, and Ortwin Renn. "Governance of systemic risks for disaster prevention and mitigation." Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal 28, no. 6 (November 4, 2019): 862–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-09-2019-0282.
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Purpose Systemic risks originate in tightly coupled systems. They are characterised by complexity, transboundary cascading effects, non-linear stochastic developments, tipping points, and lag in perception and regulation. Disasters need to be analysed in the context of vulnerabilities of infrastructure, industrial activities, structural developments and behavioural patterns which amplify or attenuate the impact of hazards. In particular, disasters are triggered by chains of events that often amplify and also multiply damages. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The paper applies the concept of systemic risks to disasters more precisely to the combination of natural and human-induced disasters. The paper refers to the International Risk Governance Council’s Risk Governance Framework and applies this framework to the systemic aspects of disaster risks. Findings The paper maps out strategies for inclusive governance of systemic risks for disaster prevention and mitigation. Furthermore, the paper highlights policy implications of these strategies and calls out for an integrated, inclusive and adaptive management approach for the systemic aspects of disaster risks. Originality/value The paper fulfils the identified need to analyse disaster risks in the context of vulnerabilities of infrastructure, industrial activities, structural developments and behavioural patterns which amplify or attenuate the impact of hazards.
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Majcherek, Dawid, Marzenna Anna Weresa, and Christina Ciecierski. "Understanding Regional Risk Factors for Cancer: A Cluster Analysis of Lifestyle, Environment and Socio-Economic Status in Poland." Sustainability 12, no. 21 (October 31, 2020): 9080. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12219080.
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To date, no results have been published regarding cluster analysis of risk factors for cancer in Poland. Many cancer deaths are preventable through the modification of cancer risk behaviours. This study explores the multidisciplinary connection between lifestyle, environment and socio-economic status (SES). Cluster analyses indicate that major metropolitan areas and large industrial regions differ significantly in terms of SES, lifestyle and environment when compared with other parts of Poland. Our findings show that in order for interventions to be effective, cancer-prevention policy should be addressed on both local and national scales. While anti-cancer policies in Poland’s industrial regions should focus on air pollution, the country’s northern regions should aim to curb smoking, increase sports activity and improve SES. Policy interventions must target the root causes of cancer in each region of Poland and must account for SES.
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Shrivastava, Paul. "Preventing Industrial Crises: The Challenges of Bhopal." International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters 5, no. 3 (November 1987): 199–221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/028072708700500302.
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This article analyses the larger policy issues raised by the Bhopal disaster. The concept of industrial crisis is used as the analytical tool for understanding Bhopal type events. Industrial crisis refers to dysfunctional effects of industrial activities that cause large scale damage (or perception of large scale damage) to human life and the natural environment. They also put public at risk of large damage and lead to major social and economic disruptions. Bhopal was the quintessential industrial crisis of this century. Industrial crises involve three primary stakeholders - - governments, corporations and communities. It is argued that joint actions by stakeholders are necessary to prevent industrial crises. Policy issues that each stakeholder must address are examined.
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Blinova, T. V., L. A. Strakhova, V. V. Troshin, S. A. Kolesov, I. A. Umnyagina, and J. V. Ivanova. "Glutathione as a prognostic factor of health risk in working population." Health Risk Analysis, no. 2 (June 2023): 140–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.21668/health.risk/2023.2.13.
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Redox balance plays the key role in maintaining health. Optimizing glutathione levels has been proposed as a strategy for health promotion and disease prevention, although cause-effect relationships between glutathione status and disease risk or treatment have not been fully clarified. This study aims to estimate glutathione as a non-specific prognostic risk factor of health disorders in people exposed to industrial aerosols at their workplaces. Our observation covered the following occupational groups: workers employed at a metallurgic plant who contacted industrial aerosols (welding and silicon-containing aerosols with predominantly fibrogenic effects); patients with non-obstructive chronic industrial bronchitis (NCIB) without exacerbation; patients suffering from occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (oCOPD) who were in a post-exposure period; workers who were not exposed to industrial aerosols at their workplaces. Total glutathione (TG), reduced glutathione (GSH) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) were identified in whole blood by the Ellman method. Elevated GSSG levels (higher than 100 µmol/l) and low values of the GSH/GSSG ratio (less than 10 units) were identified in more than 50 % of the workers exposed to industrial aerosols. These markers were established to have diagnostic sensitivity of more than 50 %, diagnostic specificity of more than 85 % and prognostic significance of more than 80 % for the examined groups. The GSSG level and GSH/GSSG ratio can be used as a prognostic indicator of health disorders in workers exposed to industrial aerosols and a possibility of chronic bronchopulmonary pathology developing in future.
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Jumali, Muhamad Abdul. "OPTIMIZATION TO MINIMIZING DISTANCE CARS OF FIRE EXPORTER IN INDUSTRIAL REGION SIER SURABAYA." Tibuana 1, no. 1 (August 1, 2018): 61–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.36456/tibuana.1.1.1593.61-68.
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Various fire infrastructure in Surabaya has been built, but the number of fire incident is less suitable with the standard of disaster response time. This study was conducted to determine the distribution of minimization of fire engine mileage in SIER Industrial Area of ​​Surabaya. The analytical method used is qualitative descriptive by comparing existing condition, criteria, and policy review that exist in SIER Industrial Area of ​​Surabaya with data of fire service post service in Surabaya City to know unreached area of ​​fire post service and have high risk potential Will be a fire disaster in the SIER Industrial Area of ​​Surabaya. Next determine the factors and criteria for determining the location of firefighting post based on existing policy studies and conditions. Factors determining the location of firefighting in Surabaya City is a function of the building based on the type of land use, the density of the net population, the density of the building, the range of fire service, the radius of the water supply range, the incidence of fire, the time of fire disaster response, the availability of land, and the class of road. The result of this research is the implementation of building protection management on building function in industrial area, procurement of socialization and education of fire prevention for the community, coordinating with traffic police to facilitate path of location achievement
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Stollenwerk, Björn, Andreas Gerber, Karl W. Lauterbach, and Uwe Siebert. "The German Coronary Artery Disease Risk Screening Model: Development, Validation, and Application of a Decision-Analytic Model for Coronary Artery Disease Prevention with Statins." Medical Decision Making 29, no. 5 (September 2009): 619–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0272989x09331810.
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Background. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of death in industrial countries, leading to high health-related costs and decreased quality of life. Objective. To develop and validate a decision-analytic model for CAD risk screening in Germany (German Coronary Artery Disease Screening Model). Design. Markov model. Target Population. Age- and gender-specific cohorts of the German population. Data Sources. Mortality rates posted by the German Federal Statistical Office, the German Health Survey, social health insurance institutions, the MONICA Augsburg study, and the literature. Time Horizon. Lifetime. Interventions. CAD risk screening for high-risk individuals using Framingham risk equation and use of statins as the primary preventive measure, compared with a setting without screening. Outcome Measures. Life-years (LY) gained, quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained. Results. The model-based CAD incidence corresponds well with empirical data from the MONICA Augsburg study. Health outcomes depend on the screening threshold (cutoff value of Framingham 10-year risk) and on the age and gender of the cohort screened (0.03 to 0.26 LYs and 0.06 to 0.42 QALYs gained per person screened in cohorts of 50- and 60-year-old men and women, respectively). Conclusions. The model provides a valid tool for evaluating the long-term effectiveness of CAD risk screening in Germany. Using statins as a primary prevention intervention for CAD in high-risk individuals identified by screening could improve the long-term health of the German population.
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De Miranda, Briana R., Samuel M. Goldman, Gary W. Miller, J. Timothy Greenamyre, and E. Ray Dorsey. "Preventing Parkinson’s Disease: An Environmental Agenda." Journal of Parkinson's Disease 12, no. 1 (January 21, 2022): 45–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jpd-212922.
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Fueled by aging populations and continued environmental contamination, the global burden of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increasing. The disease, or more appropriately diseases, have multiple environmental and genetic influences but no approved disease modifying therapy. Additionally, efforts to prevent this debilitating disease have been limited. As numerous environmental contaminants (e.g., pesticides, metals, industrial chemicals) are implicated in PD, disease prevention is possible. To reduce the burden of PD, we have compiled preclinical and clinical research priorities that highlight both disease prediction and primary prevention. Though not exhaustive, the “PD prevention agenda” builds upon many years of research by our colleagues and proposes next steps through the lens of modifiable risk factors. The agenda identifies ten specific areas of further inquiry and considers the funding and policy changes that will be necessary to help prevent the world’s fastest growing brain disease.
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Rustamov, J. "State Policy for the Prevention of Preterm Birth Implemented by the Leading Foreign Countries." Bulletin of Science and Practice, no. 7 (July 15, 2023): 421–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.33619/2414-2948/92/59.
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This paper examines the negative impacts of early marriage and pregnancy on both the individual and the community. The practice of early marriage, defined as marriage before the age of 18, is prevalent in many cultures and is often driven by economic, social, and cultural factors. The consequences of early marriage and pregnancy are numerous and multifaceted. The physical health of young mothers is often compromised due to the high risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, child brides are more likely to experience sexual and physical violence and suffer from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. The effects of early marriage and pregnancy also extend beyond the individual and have significant social and economic implications.
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Kim, Ji-Myong, Taehui Kim, and Sungjin Ahn. "Loss Assessment for Sustainable Industrial Infrastructure: Focusing on Bridge Construction and Financial Losses." Sustainability 12, no. 13 (July 1, 2020): 5316. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12135316.
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Bridges are important infrastructures for urban growth and the economic development of a country, because bridges allow a large volume of logistics and transportation by connecting rivers, canyons, islands and lands. As such, massive resources including financial, material and human resources are invested for bridge construction and management. However, although the latest bridge construction is undergoing rapid development of new technologies and designs, the management and prevention of risks still tend to rely on qualitative practices, which, as a result, calls for more quantified and systematic measurement and, thus, more sustainable management of potential risks. As part of efforts in managing risks to achieve quantitative risk management, this study aimed to predict losses of financial resources by identifying statistically significant risk factors based on the past record of insurance claim payouts (compensation for a loss that occurred as a result of a material damage in bridge construction projects) from a major insurance company in Korea, and conducted a multiple regression analysis to identify the loss indicators and to develop a loss estimation model. The statistical analysis confirmed that superstructure types, superstructure construction methods, and construction duration are the three significant risk factors that affects financial losses of bridge construction projects among the seven variables adopted as independent variables, which included the superstructure type, maximum span length, superstructure construction method, foundation type, floods, typhoons, and construction duration. Such findings, and the consequentially developed risk prediction model of this study, will contribute to sustainable construction management through cost reduction by predicting and preventing the future financial loss factors of bridge construction.
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Radeanu, Cristian, Gabriel Vasilescu, Ciprian Jitea, Ladislau Radermacher, and Gabriel Ilcea. "Analysis of dangerous situations generated by explosive materials in non-compliant operations performed on industrial locations intended for their storage." MATEC Web of Conferences 373 (2022): 00046. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202237300046.
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Design and efficient implementation of OSH management in the field of explosives for civilian use, having the effect of optimizing the activity of preventing unwanted events blast type specific to industrial locations intended for the preparation / storage of explosives for civil use, constitutes it explosion risk assessment which represents the integrated expression of the configuration components of this type of risk within the different accident scenarios. No matter what it's about a component within the location or his integral technical infrastructure such an analysis allows the identification and ranking of site specific accident hazards to be assessed, in order to properly allocate security resources for priority measures to prevent and combat / eliminate the causes of these types of dangerous events. To this end, the ”Security Document” specific to the industrial site intended for specific operations with explosive materials must demonstrate that: an appropriate accident prevention policy and an effective safety management system have been implemented; the dangers of injury are identified and the necessary measures are taken to prevent them and to limit their consequences for man and the environment; in design any installations has been incorporated adequate safety and reliability for construction, operation and maintenance; emergency plans have been drawn up.
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Soceanu, Alina, Simona Dobrinas, Corina Ionela Dumitrescu, Natalia Manea, Anca Sirbu, Viorica Popescu, and Georgiana Vizitiu. "Physico-Chemical Parameters and Health Risk Analysis of Groundwater Quality." Applied Sciences 11, no. 11 (May 23, 2021): 4775. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11114775.
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Groundwater pollution is a very common problem worldwide, as it poses a serious threat to both the environment and the economic and social development and consequently generates several types of costs. The analysis of pollution control involves a permanent comparison between pollution costs and the costs associated with various methods of pollution reduction. An environmental policy based on economic instruments is more effective than an environmental policy focused on command and control tools. In this respect, the present paper provides a case study showing how anthropogenic factors such as wastewater, industrial, agricultural, and natural factors are able to change the physical and chemical parameters of groundwater in the study area, thus endangering their quality. In order to monitor the groundwater quality in the region of Dobrudja, an analysis of physico-chemical parameters was performed. The content of heavy metals was analyzed and the health risk index was taken into account and analyzed, in order to set a better correctness of the metal content from the underground waters. Studies on groundwater quality control have shown that, in many parts of the world, water has different degrees of quality depending on the natural and anthropogenic factors acting on the pertaining environment. This is why more attention should be paid to the prevention of groundwater pollution and the immediate remediation of accidents.
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Sen, Abhijit, Abdulrahman Khamaj, Majed Moosa, and Sougata Karmakar. "Cross-Cultural Study on OSH Risk Perception of Solar PV Workers of Saudi Arabia and India: Risk Mitigation through PtD." Energies 15, no. 24 (December 18, 2022): 9614. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15249614.
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A large number of workers are entering the rapidly growing solar photovoltaic industry. The emerging occupational safety and health risks faced by the workers have rarely been measured and aptly addressed. Moreover, there is a lack of cross-cultural studies on solar photovoltaic workers engaged across different countries. This study was planned to measure the occupational safety and health risks, socio-demographic parameters, study the cross-cultural aspects and develop design concepts for risk mitigation. Field studies were conducted in solar installations in Saudi Arabia and India. Socio-demographic data and risk perception scores for eighteen different occupational safety and health risks were obtained from the workers (n = 135). In addition, discomfort glare was also measured. Design concepts were developed following the hierarchy of controls matrix and the bow-tie analysis method using the prevention through design approach. Heat stress, electrocution, solar radiation, and fire/electric flash were found in the high and very high risk categories. This is a first-of-its-kind cross-cultural study in the solar photovoltaic industry which measures the occupational safety and health risks and develops design concepts for mitigation of risks. This study will be beneficial to solar project developers, safety professionals, ergonomists, industrial designers and policy makers.
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Abikenova, Sholpan K., Gulmira A. Nasyrova, Aizhan G. Shayakhmetova, and Inara E. Sarybayeva. "Prevention as a Factor of Economic Sustainability of Workplace Accident Insurance Programs." European Journal of Sustainable Development 12, no. 4 (October 1, 2023): 289. http://dx.doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p289.
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In the scientific article, the positive impact of preventive accident insurance programs in the workplace is studied. Such programs are the most common and strategically significant type of social security in many countries. Insurance programs often include medical services, vocational rehabilitation, and benefits for injured workers or family members of deceased breadwinners. However, considering current trends, preventive measures aimed at stimulating the improvement of working conditions and occupational safety, active support, and funding of informational and preventive measures remain relevant. The article provides an overview of the use of preventive measures in insurance programs and suggests improving their effectiveness in enhancing working conditions. Firstly, it is proposed to create a unified information database for monitoring insurance contracts, controlling insurance flows on an industry-specific basis, for each enterprise and specific profession, as well as supervising the completeness and quality of preventive measures and the timely provision of compensation to injured workers and rehabilitation measures. Secondly, within the framework of assessing insurance risk, it is suggested to implement comprehensive assessment of occupational risk through the insurance fund. The results of the occupational risk assessment will serve as the basis for applying a two-component insurance tariff, taking into account a surcharge if the working conditions are unsafe. Thirdly, it is proposed to provide occupational health and safety training through insurance financing.
Keywords: safe work, risk-oriented approach, insurance, industrial accident, prevention.
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Essoufi, Abdelmajid. "SS16-02 APPROACH TO CONTROLLING THE RISKS LINKED TO SUBCONTRACTING: IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL GROUP FOR PREVENTION AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (GIPSI) RECEPTION AND SUPPORT APPROACH." Occupational Medicine 74, Supplement_1 (July 1, 2024): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqae023.0126.
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Abstract Introduction The Group's policy taken as an example in terms of risk management in general is very demanding and in particular to prevent professional risks linked to external companies. A set of measures (prevention plan, work permits, training and awareness, etc.) is put in place to support the external company in carrying out the activities that have been subcontracted to it. Method The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team with the Human Resources (HR), production, maintenance and purchasing departments, has developed a specific approach to controlling the risks linked to subcontracting through the implementation of a welcoming and support approach for the external company. Result Achievement of objectives in terms of frequency rate and severity rate. Discussion Presentation of the policy and the various provisions adopted by the user company. Conclusion Taking charge of the risks generated by subcontractors by the user companies by involving them in the reflection makes it possible to achieve satisfactory results.
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Aghmashhadi, Amir H., Samaneh Zahedi, Azadeh Kazemi, Christine Fürst, and Giuseppe T. Cirella. "Conflict Analysis of Physical Industrial Land Development Policy Using Game Theory and Graph Model for Conflict Resolution in Markazi Province." Land 11, no. 4 (March 30, 2022): 501. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11040501.
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Industrial growth and development are among the integral components of economic development in developing countries such as Iran. Markazi province in the central part of Iran is one of the most prone areas for industrial progress due to its geopolitical location, proximity to the capital and major cities, and access via Iran’s western corridor. Over the last few decades, the concentration of major industries in combination with a lack of environmental safeguards have led to major environmental concerns, such that the province’s industrial development faces serious challenges going forward. This paper analyzes how to resolve these challenges through strategic analysis of stakeholder interactions using a Graph Model for Conflict Resolution, i.e., a non-cooperative model of game theory. Results indicate that, from a strategic point of view, the main cause of the conflict is over physical industrial land development in Markazi province by way of rationality and organizational benefits from stakeholders. It was shown that the insistence from the Industry and Mining Organization on industrial development and the Department of Environment on the preservation of natural resources and the environment, on the one hand, and the prevention of their further destruction, on the other, have made it difficult to find a cooperative solution. The findings further unveiled that in a non-cooperative scenario (i.e., the current situation), the equilibrium point of the conflict is status 16 (i.e., among the 18 situations) and no unilateral progression from either party can be detected. Via the equilibrium point, if the current preferences of the parties cannot be resolved, the conflict will remain at a deadlock leaving the environment at risk of further degradation.
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Polorecka, Maria, Jozef Kubas, Pavel Danihelka, Katarina Petrlova, Katarina Repkova Stofkova, and Katarina Buganova. "Use of Software on Modeling Hazardous Substance Release as a Support Tool for Crisis Management." Sustainability 13, no. 1 (January 5, 2021): 438. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13010438.
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Today’s modern society offers many new opportunities, but also many risks. Even modernization of companies cannot completely eliminate these dangers. In the smart industry, despite significant technological progress, it is necessary to work with various raw materials, including hazardous substances. It is these raw materials that will continue to pose risks in the future for industrial accidents, which cannot be ruled out. The possible release of hazardous substances can potentially have a negative impact on the environment and safety of the population. In order to deal with certain emergencies, it is necessary to allocate a large amount of funds and resources to them. The paper focuses on risk prevention in industry and the use of modern and new approaches. Specifically, it focuses on the implementation of the prevention of leakage of hazardous substances in the gaseous state from industrial facilities. The aim of the paper is to present a new approach to the prevention of leakage of hazardous substances, which provides more realistic calculations for modeling leaks and thus helps to reduce the cost of prevention. However, security in crisis management is not diminished. ALOHA CAMEO software was used for leak modeling, which the authors commonly use in practical applications and modeling in industrial enterprises in the performance of duties in the field of civil protection and crisis management. ALOHA software is used for such modeling, serving as a support tool for modeling for all crisis managers in Industry 4.0. This paper deals with the modeling of dispersion of hazardous substances with specific properties escaping from technological equipment located inside a building. This concerns the inability of the current dispersion model software to prevent the spread of the next leak inside the building containing the substance. A solution is needed to fix this problem. This issue is well illustrated by a specific example at the end of this article. The mentioned improvement of tools for simulation of industrial accidents influences the possibilities of development also in Industry 4.0. It enables more effective preparation for the management of possible accidents with regard to the appropriate spending of funds for prevention and subsequent response.
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Hong, G., Q. Yaqin, L. Qiong, N. Cunwen, W. Na, L. Jiajia, G. Jongde, Z. Na, and D. Xiangyi. "Water risk assessment in China based on the improved Water Risk Filter." Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences 364 (September 16, 2014): 222–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/piahs-364-222-2014.
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Abstract. Finding an effective way to deal with the water crisis and the relationship between water and development is a major issue for all levels of government and different economic sectors across the world. Scientific understanding of water risk is the basis for achieving a scientific relationship between water and development, and water risk assessment is currently an important research focus. To effectively deal with the global water crisis, the World Wide Fund for Nature and German Investment and Development Company Limited proposed the concept of water risk and released an online Water Risk Filter in March 2012, which has been applied to at least 85 countries. To comprehensively and accurately reflect the situation of water risk in China, this study adjusts the water risk assessment indicators in the Water Risk Filter, taking the actual situation in China and the difficulty of obtaining the information about the indicators into account, and proposes an index system for water risk evaluation for China which consists of physical risk, regulatory risk and reputational risk. The improved Water Risk Filter is further used to assess the sources and causes of the water risks in 10 first-class and seven second-class water resource areas (WRAs). The results indicate that the water risk for the whole country is generally medium and low, while those for different regions in the country vary greatly, and those for southern regions are generally lower than those for northern regions. Government regulatory and policy implementation as well as media supervision in northern regions should be strengthened to reduce the water risk. The research results may provide decision support and references for both governments and industrial enterprises in identifying water risks, formulating prevention and control policies, and improving water resources management in China.
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Tan, Zaid, Qian Zhang, Wan Zhu, and Hungwei Li. "From Financial Institutions to Industrial Firms: The Contagion Mechanism and Prevention of Liquidity Risk: A Multi-case Study of SMEs Credit Guarantee Industry." Journal of Management World 2023, no. 1 (January 2, 2023): 35–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.53935/jomw.v2023i1.231.
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Access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has moved up the global reform agenda and has become a topic of great interest for policy-makers, experts and researchers. Practitioners often deplore that SMEs face major difficulties in mobilizing external capital, above all loans from banks, due to lack of bankable collateral. Micro-enterprises appear to be better off because microfinance institutions have developed loan technologies that depend less on collateral, yet microfinance institutions frequently face refinancing constraints due to lack of collateral on their part. The main purpose of the study is to explore the liquidity and the financial performance of SMEs. To achieve this aim we use descriptive statistics, regression, and correlation analysis. The results demonstrate the dominant role of accounting expenditures and the importance of managing expenditures in order to achieve profitability. It is further discussed, how state authorities can design liquidity support schemes to provide bridge financing for solvent but illiquid firms. Obviously, public administrations are able to use guarantee schemes as a tool to improve SMEs access to financing while limiting the burden on the public budget.
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Honda, Takanori, Tomoyuki Ohara, Masakazu Shinohara, Jun Hata, Ryuji Toh, Daigo Yoshida, Mao Shibata, et al. "Serum elaidic acid concentration and risk of dementia." Neurology 93, no. 22 (October 23, 2019): e2053-e2064. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000008464.
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ObjectiveThe associations between trans fatty acids and dementia have been unclear. We investigated the prospective association between serum elaidic acid (trans 18:1 n-9) levels, as an objective biomarker for industrial trans fat, and incident dementia and its subtypes.MethodsIn total, 1,628 Japanese community residents aged 60 and older without dementia were followed prospectively from when they underwent a screening examination in 2002–2003 to November 2012 (median 10.3 years, interquartile range 7.2–10.4 years). Serum elaidic acid levels were measured using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and divided into quartiles. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate the hazard ratios for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease (AD), and vascular dementia by serum elaidic acid levels.ResultsDuring the follow-up, 377 participants developed some type of dementia (247 AD, 102 vascular dementia). Higher serum elaidic acid levels were significantly associated with greater risk of developing all-cause dementia (p for trend = 0.003) and AD (p for trend = 0.02) after adjustment for traditional risk factors. These associations remained significant after adjustment for dietary factors, including total energy intake and intakes of saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids (both p for trend <0.05). No significant associations were found between serum elaidic acid levels and vascular dementia.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that higher serum elaidic acid is a possible risk factor for the development of all-cause dementia and AD in later life. Public health policy to reduce industrially produced trans fatty acids may assist in the primary prevention of dementia.
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Tian, Pei, Huaqing Wu, Tiantian Yang, Wenjie Zhang, Faliang Jiang, Zhaoyi Zhang, and Tieniu Wu. "Environmental Risk Assessment of Accidental Pollution Incidents in Drinking Water Source Areas: A Case Study of the Hongfeng Lake Watershed, China." Sustainability 11, no. 19 (September 29, 2019): 5403. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11195403.
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Accidental pollution incidents have caused a major threat to water safety of drinking water sources. However, few studies have focused on quantitative risk assessment of pollution incidents in a watershed which contains drinking water sources. A coupling model consisting of the Seveso III Directive, SWAT, and MIKE21 models was constructed for risk assessment of sudden pollution incidents at the watershed scale. The potential hazard of risk sources (e.g., industrial enterprises), the vulnerability of risk receptors (e.g., drinking water intakes), and the environmental risk of different sub-regions of the watershed were evaluated by this model. In addition, a case study was applied in Hongfeng Lake watershed (HLW), where the Hongfeng Lake drinking water source is located. The results showed that about 68% of the industrial enterprises in the HLW were potentially hazardous according to the Seveso III Directive, including 5 high hazard enterprises, 13 medium hazard enterprises, and 37 low hazard enterprises, most of which were concentrated in the coal mining, chemical production, and building material industries. The HLW was divided into the Yangchang River watershed (YRW), the Maiweng River watershed (MRW1), the Maxian River watershed (MRW2), the Houliu River watershed (HRW), and the lake area by the hydrological characteristics, among which, the vulnerability index of YRW was the largest. Besides, it was essential to consider the vulnerability assessment of drinking water intakes when conducting an environmental risk assessment in the HLW. Regional environmental risk grade of YRW, MRW1, MRW2, HRW, and the lake area was high, medium, low, low, and none, respectively. The environmental risk assessment results showed good consistency with the pollution characteristics and spatial distribution of industrial enterprises in the HLW. Furthermore, the theory of a three-level prevention system for “risk sources–water body connection–water intakes” was proposed for environmental risk management in the HLW. Overall, the case study in the HLW indicated that the coupling model proposed in this study had a good compatibility for environmental risk assessment of sudden water pollution incidents in a watershed.
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Zheng, Yongxu, Peilin Chen, Qianyao Chen, and Ziting Chen. "The Cracking Paths to Prevent Population out of Poverty from Returning to Poverty under the Strategy of Rural Revitalization — Take the Yunfu City of Guangdong Province as an Example." Modern Economics & Management Forum 3, no. 3 (June 7, 2022): 168. http://dx.doi.org/10.32629/memf.v3i3.827.
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In the context of the rural revitalization strategy, China has achieved a comprehensive victory in the war against poverty in 2021, and the task has changed from "comprehensive poverty eradication" to "prevention of poverty return". Due to the influence of various factors, households who have escaped from poverty have the risk of returning to poverty, so China must find a cracking path to prevent returning to poverty. This paper takes Yunfu City, Guangdong Province as an example, and through literature review and field research to understand the effectiveness of poverty eradication, industrial development, basic education and policy implementation in Yunfu City, it proposes the paths to strengthen the construction of leadership organizations, coordinate the effect of Sanyuan Juche and enrich rural education resources to benefit the effective connection between consolidating and expanding the results of poverty eradication and rural revitalization.
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Li, Wei, Xudong Cao, Yuanan Hu, and Hefa Cheng. "Source Apportionment and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils in a Typical Mining and Smelting Industrial Area." Sustainability 16, no. 4 (February 18, 2024): 1673. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16041673.
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Source apportionment and risk assessment are critical for making effective pollution prevention and control policies. The study was carried out to assess source-specific ecological and human health risks associated with heavy metals in farmland soils in Yingtan City based on apportionment results of receptor models. Multivariate analysis and the APCS-MLR model consistently revealed that As, Ni, and Cr in agricultural soils may be mainly derived from natural sources, while the contents of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb have been significantly elevated by human activities. According to the outputs of the APCS-MLR model, Cu (34.3%), Zn (67.2%), Pb (75.1%), and Cd (67.9%) primarily originated from the industrial activities related to mineral mining and non-ferrous metal smelting processes. The source-specific ecological risk assessment indicated that industrial sources were the primary contributor to the total ecological risks, posing moderate to high risks in the southern mountainous regions. Natural origins played a significant role in the health risks due to the substantial amounts of As naturally occurring in the soils. The findings could guide the development of effective risk management and pollution control measures for agricultural soils.
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Li, Jielin, Cyril Chol Chol Deng, Jiye Xu, Zhongjian Ma, Pei Shuai, and Liangbing Zhang. "Safety Risk Assessment and Management of Panzhihua Open Pit (OP)-Underground (UG) Iron Mine Based on AHP-FCE, Sichuan Province, China." Sustainability 15, no. 5 (March 2, 2023): 4497. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15054497.
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In order to prevent accident cases and improve safety in the mining industry, a safety risk assessment and management process is needed to identify and respond to high-risk hazards in mines. This study aims to investigate the main safety risks factors influencing the typology of accidents in the Panzhihua OP-UG iron ore mine with the concept of minimizing them, reducing injuries and fatalities, and improving prevention policies. A methodology based on the analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (AHP-FCE) is applied to conduct a study on the assessment and evaluation of mine safety risks. Upon investigating the safety situation at the mine site, 85 risk factors were identified, of which 49 factors were considered to be non-threatening and therefore compatible with existing control measures. The remaining potential hazards, altogether 36 factors, were ultimately categorized into six major specific groups. A mine safety index system and safety risk evaluation model are established to support the evaluation process. The results show that the overall risk level of the Panzhihua OP-UG iron mine is at a medium level with a score of 86.5%. Appropriate risk management measures were recommended for each risk factor from the perspectives of theoretical analysis, safety system optimization of mine technology, disaster prevention and control of slope failure, etc. Finally, this research serves as a great industrial value and academic significance to provide technical support for the safety production of mining enterprises. Hence, the FCE method can serve as a technique to accurately evaluate the impact of iron mine risk.
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Zemlyanova, M. A., A. N. Perezhogin, and Yu V. Koldibekova. "Trends detected in children’s health and their relation with basic aerogenic risk factors under exposure to specific ambient air contamination caused by metallurgic and wood-processing enterprises." Health Risk Analysis, no. 4 (December 2020): 46–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.21668/health.risk/2020.4.05.eng.
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Industrial objects including metallurgic and wood-processing enterprises that emit hazardous chemicals into ambient air are often located within or close to residential areas; it results in poorer ambient air quality and health disorders caused by it, first of all, among children. Our research objects were chemicals contents in ambient air in a residential area exposed to emissions from metallurgic and wood-processing enterprises (the test territory) and in an area where there were no such productions (the reference territory), and primary morbidity among children in both of them. We determined priority chemical risk factors basing on hygienic assessment of ambient air quality and calculation of risks that non-carcinogenic effects would occur in organs and systems of children who lived in a zone exposed to the given industrial objects. These factors included aluminum oxide, particulate matter, phenol, and gaseous fluorides and their contents were up to 5.0 times higher than permissible levels. We detected negative trends in primary morbidity among children and established authentic models showing dependence between a probable growth in morbidity as per respiratory diseases, diseases of the nervous system, gastric diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, and diseases of the urogenital system and total doses of chemicals under aerogenic exposure. All the above mentioned indicates that poor ambient air quality in a residential area can make for a growth in related morbidity as per the given nosologies. Established and parameterized cause-and-effect relations allow predicting negative responses in critical organs and systems (as per the given nosologies) of exposed children. It provides scientific substantiation for developing relevant prevention activities aimed at reducing and preventing negative consequences for health of children living in regions where large metallurgic and wood-processing enterprises are located
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Wang, Delu, Xun Xue, and Yadong Wang. "Overcapacity Risk of China’s Coal Power Industry: A Comprehensive Assessment and Driving Factors." Sustainability 13, no. 3 (January 29, 2021): 1426. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13031426.
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The comprehensive and accurate monitoring of coal power overcapacity is the key link and an important foundation for the prevention and control of overcapacity. The previous research fails to fully consider the impact of the industry correlation effect; making it difficult to reflect the state of overcapacity accurately. In this paper; we comprehensively consider the fundamentals; supply; demand; economic and environmental performance of the coal power industry and its upstream; downstream; competitive; and complementary industries to construct an index system for assessing coal power overcapacity risk. Besides; a new evaluation model based on a correlation-based feature selection-association rules-data envelopment analysis (CFS-ARs-DEA) integrated algorithm is proposed by using a data-driven model. The results show that from 2008 to 2017; the risk of coal power overcapacity in China presented a cyclical feature of “decline-rise-decline”, and the risk level has remained high in recent years. In addition to the impact of supply and demand; the environmental benefits and fundamentals of related industries also have a significant impact on coal power overcapacity. Therefore; it is necessary to monitor and govern coal power overcapacity from the overall perspective of the industrial network, and coordinate the advancement of environmental protection and overcapacity control.
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Zdanovsky, V., M. Radionov, V. Sepitchak, and R. Soltysik. "THE USE OF A RISK-ORIENTED APPROACH OF PRODUCTION FACTORS ASSESSMENT FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM." Bulletin of Lviv State University of Life Safety 24 (January 5, 2022): 12–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.32447/20784643.24.2021.02.
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The article deals with important aspects of research and implementation of risk-oriented approach (ROA), including: The operation of OSMS is necessary to carry out based on the management of professional risks. Decision-making and management of safe labour are associated with probabilistic certainty. That is the concept of risk, the features of which largely depend on the methods of enterprise management as a whole.Certification of workplaces and assessment of injury safety, in particular, should be associated with risk assess-ment. It allows building a safety system based on the concept of risk. At the same time, the idea of acceptable risk (CAR) permits you to analyze and ensure the level of safety of the production environment and apply a fairly simple, objective and not contradicting the requirements of the labour protection method of a quantitative assessment of professional risks.A significant improvement of injury safety assessment methodology is the transition to the concept of acceptable risk and the rejection from the concept of absolute safety, which requires new methods of a quantitative assessment of the level of injury safety. The proposed method of risk assessment is based on statistical characteristics of injuries and economic losses of the enterprise.The article proposes a set of measures to increase the level of safety at work and improve the ROA.It is important to update the legislation on the restructuring of social policy in the field of labour relations in Ukraine, including labour protections, to improve injury prevention, OSMS reform.The prevention of occupational injuries based on improving the effectiveness of measures and means of labour protection at the sectoral, state and industrial levels should be ensured by the new OSMS developed based on the Concept and the updated Law "On labour protection" in Ukraine.The purpose of research is to develop and implement methods of increasing the efficiency of activities in the field of labour protection by developing mechanisms to prevent industrial risks.The use of the conducted analysis and research will help to prevent hard forms of injuries with on-time adoption of the necessary management decisions on occupational safety at work.The eccentricity of the study is to perform an analytical assessment of the effectiveness of activities in the field of protection and develop models of organization and planning of risk-oriented approach (ROA) for its implementation in OSH. Developed a model of production risk management, which is based on a component method of assessing the risk of traumatic events and a mathematical model of management decisions, which differs from the existing one taking into account all available information related to the risk of the enterprise.Conclusion. A step-by-step expert assessment of measures to reduce production risk at an industrial enterprise by implementing measures according to certain criteria is proposed. The use of expert assessments in the planning of measures to reduce occupational injuries is appropriate. Because such an approach links preventive measures in the field of labour protection with the results of risk assessment and reduces the subjectivity in management decisions.Validity / Consequences of research. The proposed method of expert assessment of measures to reduce occupa-tional risk is relevant for industrial enterprises. It helps to find ways to reduce occupational injuries, as well as the imple-mentation of the Concept of labour protection reform in Ukraine.
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Sutarsa, I. Nyoman. "Consideration of Including Male Circumcision in the Indonesian HIV Prevention Strategy." Public Health and Preventive Medicine Archive 2, no. 2 (December 1, 2014): 175–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.53638/phpma.2018.v2.i2.p15.
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The findings from SR on ‘male circumcision for prevention of heterosexual acquisition of HIV in men’ are warranted to be introduced. Male circumcision can reduce HIV transmission among sexually active men by 38 – 66%. This finding is highly relevant to Indonesian context and partially transferable because of: (1) the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Indonesia, ranging from concentrated and generalised HIV epidemics; (2) heterosexual contact is a major route of HIV transmission; and (3) the demographic feature of high risk population. These facts alone, however, do not sufficiently address applicability issues to justify implementation. There are three major applicability issues that should be taken into consideration: (1) HIV/AIDS epidemic and the centrality of sex workers in the transmission of HIV in Indonesia; (2) cultural and social reluctance; and (3) health system readiness. Complete community readiness assessment and a complete applicability-transferability attributes assessment are essential prior to adoption. This requirement mandates a new field of research agenda in Indonesia. In the current situation, the SR finding on male circumcision potentially impacts national policy and regulation - particularly in disseminating information strategy. The findings provide immediate justification to start promoting the health benefits of male circumcision to the wider community.
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Mohd Hawari, Nurhanisah, Ruhaizin Sulaiman, and Che Me Rosalam. "CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, FABRICATION AND VALIDATION ON PROTOTYPE OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMIC TROLLEY-LIFTER FOR WOOD FURNITURE INDUSTRY." design 16, no. 2 (December 28, 2023): 71–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/ac.16.2.paper08.
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Over the past several decades, ergonomics design has been demanded and considered as a main factor of efficiency and effectiveness in optimising production. Recently, a lot of research has paid attention to the risk factors on WMSDs and its prevention strategies. However, little attention has been paid to physical ergonomic intervention and its validation. This study was conducted among ten woodworkers in a medium-sized woodworking workshop in Selangor, Malaysia. Through this study, demographic surveys, QEC, and REBA were examined before and after the ergonomic intervention of the industrial ergonomic trolley-lifter. The results of QEC and REBA as well as the survey indicated that comfort perception improved when postural measurement in task performance was at an acceptable range. In addition, work time with external load was reduced by 75% due to the proposed trolley. The trolley-lifter offers an alternative solution to lifting activity by providing a lifting product to assist the handling of wood board in efficiency and occupational safety and health conditions.
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Samia, Chettouh, Rachida Hamzi, and Mourad Chebila. "Contribution of the lessons learned from oil refining accidents to the industrial risks assessment." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 29, no. 4 (June 11, 2018): 643–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/meq-07-2017-0067.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to employ lessons learned from the industrial accidents in Skikda refinery during the period from 2005 to 2016 as input data for the numerical simulation of risk consequences to identify the exposed areas to the various effects of industrial accidents.Design/methodology/approachIn order to assess how the lessons learned can contribute to modeling the accidents effects in the refining activities, this paper presents a combined statistical/dynamic approach that combines two main tools, namely, lessons learned from petroleum refining in Algeria and Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres software.FindingsThe results showed that fire is the most frequent accident at Skikda refinery that is mainly caused by equipment failures with a frequent involvement of crude oil and LNG. The NO2toxic effects are unacceptable. This means that in the case of a similar accident, the entire population will be exposed to an intolerable concentration of NO2. Therefore, people must be relocated to a safer place. The results indicate that the concentration threshold can be met beyond the distance of 1 km.Research limitations/implicationsDue to the economic importance of Skikda refinery and the absence of data related to the accidents in the refineries of Algiers, Arzew and Hassi Messaoud, this study is limited to the statistical analysis of accidents related to Skikda refinery.Practical implicationsThis approach makes the risk assessment more practical and effective for the appropriate utilization of safety barriers and for the whole decision-making process.Originality/valueThis work presents a review paper of accidents that occurred in the oil-refining sector in Algeria, whose objective is learning lessons from past accidents history, by identifying their immediate causes and effects on personnel, equipment and environment in order to propose prevention measures. The novelty of this work is highlighted by the fact that this statistical analysis of oil and gas refining accident is realized for the first time in Algeria. This is due to the difficulty of obtaining data on accidents in the Algerian refining sector; for this reason, the authors have limited the study to the Skikda refinery.
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El kihel, Yousra, Ali El kihel, and El Mahdi Bouyahrouzi. "Contribution of Maintenance 4.0 in Sustainable Development with an Industrial Case Study." Sustainability 14, no. 17 (September 5, 2022): 11090. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141711090.
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Digitalization and digitization are topics for researchers and manufacturers. Integrating new technologies facilitates the collection of data from a company in real-time and processing them afterwards. In this context, the design and implementation of Maintenance 4.0 have become popular in the literature. Its objective is to minimize downtime, optimize energy consumption, and increase availability, utilization rate, and useful life of machines while ensuring environmental preservation and safety of personnel. Our contribution consists of setting up a specific digitalization methodology for companies wishing to switch to Maintenance 4.0 in order to contribute to sustainable development. The information obtained will be processed to carry out effective interventions to increase the reliability and availability of equipment. A case study of an industrial company was carried out where we implemented this methodology. As a result, we were able to increase the reliability of the machines, which has an impact on the environment by reducing energy consumption and the quantity of plastic waste. On the economic level, this led to an improvement in the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and a reduction in product prices. Thanks to these technologies of digitizing maintenance documents (procedures, machine history, risk prevention) and the quick localization of machine failures, the hard work and risks are reduced.
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Li, Tiankui, Yi Liu, Sijie Lin, Yangze Liu, and Yunfeng Xie. "Soil Pollution Management in China: A Brief Introduction." Sustainability 11, no. 3 (January 22, 2019): 556. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11030556.
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Soil pollution has become a severe environmental issue in China over the past few decades due to rapid industrialization and urbanization. However, traditionally, few laws and regulations have focused on soil pollution in China. In response to this emerging threat, new policies, regulations, and measures have been proposed and implemented in recent years. This paper summarizes the existing law, action plan, regulations, and risk control rules regarding soil pollution prevention in China. Moreover, it compares soil pollution management between China and other developed countries. China has now established a comprehensive soil management system based on risk-based control. Regulations have been formulated for agricultural land, contaminated land, and industrial and mining land. Separate risk control rules exist for agricultural land and development land. Agricultural land can be classified as priority protection, safe utilization, and strict management with respect to soil pollution levels and agricultural products. The risk control rules for development land set different standards for sensitive land and non-sensitive land. Comparisons with developed countries show that their experiences of risk-based control and the “polluter pays” principle have been adopted in China. Additional scientific research and public participation are recommended for future updates to these policies. This study provides a comprehensive introduction to the newly established soil management system in China.
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Lim, Sung-Shil, Jihyun Kim, Jong-Uk Won, Wanhyung Lee, Yangwook Kim, and Jin-Ha Yoon. "Injury epidemiology of workers by age, sex and industrial classification using the medical claim data of National Health Insurance in South Korea, 2012–2015: a population-based retrospective study." BMJ Open 9, no. 9 (September 2019): e029413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029413.
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ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the risk of inpatient hospitalisation for all-cause injuries, according to age, sex and industrial classification (IC) in South Korea.DesignA population-based retrospective study.Setting and participantsData from the National Health Insurance Database on medical claims for the entire population of South Korean workers aged 25–59 years from January 2012 to December 2015 were retrieved. We observed 30 900 712 person-years (63.1%) in male workers and 18 105 272 person-years (36.9%) in female workers.Main outcome measuresThe inpatient hospitalisation for all-cause injury was defined as admission for which the principal diagnosis included S00–T98 in the Korean version of International Classification of Diseases-10 codes.ResultsOf 788 575 hospitalisations for all-cause injuries from 2012 to 2015, there were 565 107 cases in male workers (1 828.8 per 100 000 person-years) and 223 468 cases in female workers (1 234.3 per 100 000 person-years). The top five ICs with hospitalisation rate ratios (HRR) for all-cause injuries in both sexes compared with the financial intermediation IC included agriculture, hunting and forestry (HRR (95% CI); male: 2.09 (1.98 to 2.20); female: 1.53 (1.40 to 1.67)); mining and quarrying (male: 2.05 (1.92 to 2.19); female: 1.54 (1.27 to 1.87)) and fishing (male: 1.68 (1.57 to 1.80); female: 1.71 (1.51 to 1.93)). A U-shaped relationship occurred between age and risk for injuries in males; however, only a linear relationship was shown in females, regardless of IC.ConclusionsThe risk of injures varied by IC. The workers in agriculture, hunting, forestry, mining, quarrying and fishing were more vulnerable to injuries. The risk for injuries were higher among men and the age effect on this risk differed by sex. Thus, policy makers need to consider specific measures for prevention of injuries according to age, sex and IC.
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Xia, Qing, Jiquan Zhang, Yanan Chen, Qing Ma, Jingyao Peng, Guangzhi Rong, Zhijun Tong, and Xingpeng Liu. "Pollution, Sources and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Different Land Use Types under the Background of Industrial Cities." Sustainability 12, no. 5 (March 9, 2020): 2121. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12052121.
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Residents in industrial cities may be exposed to potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil that increase chronic disease risks. In this study, six types of PTEs (Zn, As, Cr, Ni, Cu, and Pb) in 112 surface soil samples from three land use types—industrial land, residential land, and farmland—in Tonghua City, Jilin Province were measured. The geological accumulation index and pollution load index were calculated to assess the pollution level of metal. Meanwhile, the potential ecological risk index, hazard index, and carcinogenic risk were calculated to assess the environmental risks. The spatial distribution map was determined by the ordinary kriging method, and the sources of PTEs were identified by factor analysis and cluster analysis. The average concentrations of Zn, As, Cr, Ni, Cu, and Pb were 266.57, 15.72, 72.41, 15.04, 20.52, and 16.30 mg/kg, respectively. The results of the geological accumulation index demonstrated the following: Zn pollution was present in all three land use types, As pollution in industrial land cannot be neglected, Cr pollution in farmland was higher than that in the other two land use types. The pollution load index decreased in the order of industrial land > farmland > residential land. Multivariate statistical analysis divided the six PTEs into three groups by source: Zn and As both originated from industrial activities; vehicle emissions were the main source of Pb; and Ni and Cu were derived from natural parent materials. Meanwhile, Cr was found to come from a mixture of artificial and natural sources. The soil environment in the study area faced ecological risk from moderate pollution levels mainly contributed by As. PTEs did not pose a non-carcinogenic risk to humans; however, residents of the three land use types all faced estimated carcinogenic risks caused by Cr, and As in industrial land also posed high estimated carcinogenic risk to human health. The conclusion of this article provides corresponding data support to the government’s policy formulation of remediating different types of land and preventing exposure and related environmental risks.
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Pansayta, Sawitree, and Wirapong Chansanam. "Thai COVID-19 patient clustering for monitoring and prevention: data mining techniques." IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI) 13, no. 1 (March 1, 2024): 256. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijai.v13.i1.pp256-265.
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<span lang="EN-US">This research aims to optimize emerging infectious disease monitoring techniques in Thailand, which will be extremely valuable to the government, doctors, police, and others involved in understanding the seriousness of the spread of novel coronavirus to improve government policies, decisions, medical facilities, treatment. The data mining techniques included cluster analysis using K-means clustering. The infection data were obtained from the open data of the digital government development agency, Thailand. The dataset consisted of 1,893,941 cumulative cases from January 2020 to October 2021 of the outbreak. The results from clustering consisted of 8 groups. Clustering results determined the three largest, three medium-sized, and the two most minor numbers of infected people, respectively. These clusters represent their activities, namely touching an infected person and checking themselves. The components of emerging diseases in Thailand are closely related to waves, gender, age, nationality, career, behavioral risk, and region. The province of onset was mainly in Bangkok and its vicinity or central Thailand, as well as industrial areas. Adult workers aged 19 to 27 years and 43 to 54 years or over were seeds of new infection sources.</span>
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Krivtsov, Vladimir, Brian J. D’Arcy, Alejandro Escribano Sevilla, Scott Arthur, and Chris Semple. "Mitigating Polluted Runoff from Industrial Estates by SUDS Retrofits: Case Studies of Problems and Solutions Co-Designed with a Participatory Approach." Sustainability 13, no. 22 (November 9, 2021): 12357. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132212357.
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Contaminated runoff from industrial estates is a significant cause of poor quality in receiving watercourses. Pollution risk begins at each of the industrial premises, presenting different environmental risks which require individual treatment and contingency plans. This is best achieved using SUDS technology, which adds green infrastructure with passive drainage features to the existing drainage and treatment systems, designed to capture the pollutants present in runoff at source on individual sites, for conveyance and on a regional basis serving the whole estate. Here, we develop a multistage investigative framework structured to facilitate the search for relevant solutions and optimization of their design. This paper presents the results of the awareness survey, identifies barriers and opportunities, and reports on case studies dealing with potential SUDS retrofits at industrial facilities, assessing the existing control measures and the scope for new ones with the aim of improving pollution management. The feasibility of SUDS components was assessed with respect to their functional characteristics, economic costs, and logistical constraints. Lack of knowledge related to SUDS and pollution prevention legislation was identified as the major barrier to retrofits, which should be addressed through educational measures. Although comprehensive SUDS retrofits could be prohibitive in cost for small and medium-sized companies, partial and affordable retrofit solutions can be easily implemented to achieve the environmental benefits sought. In addition to the improvements in water quality and alleviation of flood risk, the introduction of Blue-Green Infrastructure will bring about further multiple benefits related to such ecosystem services as the amelioration of the local climate, reduction of noise, improvements in air quality, enhancement of the local biodiversity, and positive effects for the human well-being and mental health.
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Li, Lingrui, Xianjun Huang, and Pengfei Liu. "High-Quality Development of Science and Technology Finance and Logistics Industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt: Coupling Analysis Based on Deep Learning Model." Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience 2022 (August 21, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5185190.
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Using the entropy method, the coupling coordination model, and the Tobit model, the coupling coordination degree of the high-quality development of science and technology finance and the logistics industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt in China from 2009 to 2020 is measured, and its influencing factors are found. The study found that the overall coupling coordination degree of the Yangtze River Economic Belt has shown a rapid upward trend; the development gap of the interprovincial coupling coordination degree has a narrowing trend. Except for Sichuan Province, the average coupling coordination degree decreases from the downstream to the upstream; the mechanism analysis shows that the coupling effect of the two. There are scale effect, innovation effect, talent effect, and structure effect; the analysis of influencing factors shows that innovation effect and talent effect have the most obvious promoting effect on the coupled and coordinated development of the two. In addition, the upgrading of the industrial structure, the effective driving of science and technology, the improvement of the logistics foundation, and the further development of finance also have a positive effect on it. Finally, according to the conclusions, suggestions are put forward from five aspects: insisting on innovation, talent training, risk prevention, policy orientation, and industrial structure upgrading, so as to realize the further coupling of high-quality development of technology finance and logistics industry.
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Ligairi, Josua, Donald Wilson, and Isimeli Tukana. "Existing NCD Monitoring and Surveillance Systems and its adaptability to Fiji’s context: A Systematic Review." Pacific Health Dialog 21, no. 7 (June 22, 2021): 440–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.26635/phd.2021.101.
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Introduction: The United Nations high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases passed a political declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) prevention and control in 2011, emphasizing the great need for NCD surveillance including in Low-to-Middle-Income-Countries (LMICs). Method: A review of literature was conducted and set for full text citations published in English dated 1 January, 2007 to 31 August 2019. MESH terms or key words were selected from the following groups of generic terms: the following words “Health surveillance systems” and “NCD monitoring and surveillance system”. The literatures were tabulated according to the authors, date that was published and which journal, the title of the study, the surveillance design and their recommendations. The 13 articles that were identified, only one was conducted in a developing country while the rest were conducted in high income countries. Results: 60% of the NCD surveillace system reviewed use passive surveillance, 30% uses passive assisted sentinel surveillance and 10% use passive assited spatial surveillance. Based on countries surveillance system there was an equal distribution on involvement in policy development (33%), behavioural risk associated aggregates (33%) and intergrated health information System (33%).Through intense review, passive assisted sentinel surveillance was mostly practiced and the use of spatial surveillace in this context for interregional comparisons of specified diseases. Conclusion: There was less evidence on surveillance in LMIC but the following surveillance systems were identified as essential for Fiji’s proposed NCD surveillance system. This study suggest that a probable surveillance system that can be adopted by Fiji is a passive assisted sentinel surveillance system enhanced with Spatial data. Further consultation and a feasibility study can be proposed as a way forward for this study findings.
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Kim, Heonseok, Jongin Kim, and Dongho Rie. "A Study on the Application of the Safety Practice Index to Reduce Safety Accidents in the Manufacturing Industry." Sustainability 13, no. 19 (October 3, 2021): 10990. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131910990.
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Human casualties caused by industrial accidents pose a serious threat to corporate management due to the continual strengthening of safety laws as well as changes in the public’s awareness of corporate social responsibility. Accordingly, companies are raising safety awareness among employees by regularly conducting on-site safety activities and training to prevent industrial accidents. However, the safety activities, education, and training of many companies are not carried out voluntarily or in practice by their employees, but mostly through formal implementation. To break away from these customary and passive behaviors and establish a mature safety culture, it is crucial to strengthen the execution capacity of safety management in the field; to this end, we plan to utilize the safety practice index (SPI). The safety practice index (SPI), which quantitatively represents the degree of safety practice, is necessary to increase the effectiveness of safety management for the purpose of preventing accidents. In this study, the correlation was verified by comparing the SPI calculated based on the 2018 and 2019 risk management and the safety activity results of manufacturer A with the reported safety accidents. It was also effective in improving the SPI and reducing safety accidents in 2020 by supplementing the weaknesses of the SPI in 2018 and 2019. According to the results of this study, SPI can be used as an effective indicator for safety accident prevention activities by supplementing weaknesses with strengths through strengthening leadership and safety policies, such as classifying and managing the safety management level of a specific period or department.
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Jeon, Kyoung Hoon, and Jiwon Yun. "An Analysis of Korea's Awareness of Prevention of Terrorism and Countermeasures in the Comprehensive Security Conditions." Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis 19, no. 8 (August 31, 2023): 27–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.14251/crisisonomy.2023.19.8.27.
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The article suggests measures to improve awareness and respond to preventive terrorism, by analyzing the current terrorist environment and threats based on the question of what purpose and intention South Korea should seek when it comes up with preventive countermeasures against terrorism under a comprehensive security situation. Through theoretical review of terrorism, it explores the causes of terrorism and the various types and characteristics of terrorism that are currently emerging, analyzes terrorist threats and trends that are rapidly on the rise under comprehensive security conditions, and derives implications through specific threat patterns and trends. Based on these analyses, it sought legal measures to improve awareness of preventive concepts, establish a foundation for prevention on terrorism and response, and suggested the applicability of new technologies implemented in the era of the 4th industrial revolution. In so doing, it proposes a comprehensive policy and a system to prevent conditions that allow for domestic terrorist threat in the future.
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Yang, Yunfeng, Guohua Chen, and Yuanfei Zhao. "A Quantitative Framework for Propagation Paths of Natech Domino Effects in Chemical Industrial Parks: Part I—Failure Analysis." Sustainability 15, no. 10 (May 22, 2023): 8362. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15108362.
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Along with global climate change and industrialization, domino effects caused by Natech events occurred frequently in chemical industrial parks over the past decades. Previous research has not yet proposed a reliable method to obtain all possible paths of Natech domino effects, and moreover, a risk assessment and mitigation system has not been established. The present work aims to develop a quantitative framework for propagation paths of Natech domino effects, which can effectively safeguard the sustainable development of chemical industrial parks. The presentation of this work is divided into two parts: Part I (current paper) proposes a path probability calculation method that can simultaneously consider multiple primary accident scenarios and multi-level domino effects triggered by natural disasters. The proposed method transforms the propagation paths of domino effects into the paths of directed graph by constructing the equipment failure state transition matrix and the equipment failure state transition probability matrix. The depth-first traversal algorithm is used to obtain all possible propagation paths and their propagation probabilities, providing data support for the quantitative risk assessment and prevention and control measures presented in the accompanying paper (Part II). The case study shows that the probability of equipment failure caused by multi-level domino effects triggered by Natech accidents is higher than that of conventional accidents. However, the present work only considers the spatial propagation of domino effects, while their spatio-temporal propagation remains as a further direction for this area of inquiry.
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Zheglova, Alla V., Inna V. Lapko, Oksana P. Rushkevich, and Inessa A. Bogatyreva. "An integrated approach to preserving the health of workers of large industrial enterprises." HEALTH CARE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 65, no. 4 (September 7, 2021): 359–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.47470/0044-197x-2021-65-4-359-364.
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Introduction. Preserving employees’ health is one of the main components of corporate health and an essential factor of the social responsibility of business at the present stage of society’s development. The creation of “healthy” workplaces with the optimization of working conditions, preventive programs aimed at preventing occupational and general somatic diseases should become the main link in strengthening the health of the able-bodied population. The purpose of the study is to provide a scientific justification and develop a modular program for preserving the health of workers of mining enterprises with various methods of ore extraction (underground and open). Material and methods. The risk assessment of health disorders was carried out in stages: the state of working conditions, socio-demographic status were studied, behavioural risk factors were determined using questionnaires, fat metabolism was studied. Results. The main risk factors for health disorders of employees of mining enterprises were identified: working conditions that do not meet sanitary standards (noise and vibration class 3.1-3.3, physical overload class 3.1-3.2, high work intensity), behavioural factors including smoking, overweight and low physical activity, early violation of lipid metabolism. Discussion. Modular corporate programs have been developed to implement the principles of a healthy lifestyle (optimizing nutrition, increasing physical activity, stopping smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol consumption). The leading indicators of the effectiveness of the implementation of preventive measures are proposed. Conclusion. The development and application of effective health-saving corporate programs are the choices of a socially responsible business aimed at solving the following tasks: preserving the health of employees, increasing their motivation to comply with the principles of a healthy lifestyle, forming a responsible corporate culture and, as a result, increasing labour productivity. Creating and maintaining a healthy working environment leading to improved socio-economic development is one of the most effective investments in human capital.
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Song, Na, Andrew Hursthouse, Iain Mclellan, and Zhenghua Wang. "Decision Support Models for Site Remediation: An Evaluation of Industry Practice in China." Sustainability 14, no. 19 (September 20, 2022): 11811. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141911811.
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China is currently facing great challenges in preventing land from further contamination by industrial activity. We evaluated the current state of business activity supporting the prevention and control of soil pollution through good waste management practice to restrict further soil contamination. The study focused on understanding drivers to improve the development of business activity in both waste management and remediation sectors in China. The status of organizations which manage solid waste and industrial operations providing remediation, professional materials, equipment, and approaches to site management are highlighted. Using questionnaires and a limited number of follow-up interviews, we consulted with remediation practitioners (>100 respondents including construction contracting workers, consultancy, equipment suppliers, and government department employees) working across China. The results identified that the site risk assessment and the wider construction phases for site remediation are typically based on guidelines from government and/or local government. The most frequently used materials for solidification or stabilization during remediation were clay minerals. Local government funds financed most remediation activities. Waste recycling would be a path to further reduce pollution from site development and its application in remediation techniques is possible. In addition to remediation methods, a strategic framework can be employed to provide decision support when assessing sites or decision-making for remediation projects. The priorities for remediation highlight that two types of soil use (arable land and land for construction) should be prioritized for remediation. This evaluation of industry practice provides useful models for wider decision-making in site remediation.
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Zhou, Tianmo, Yunqiang Zhu, Kai Sun, Jialin Chen, Shu Wang, Huazhong Zhu, and Xiaoshuang Wang. "Variance Analysis in China’s Coal Mine Accident Studies Based on Data Mining." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 24 (December 9, 2022): 16582. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416582.
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The risk of coal mine accidents rises significantly with mining depth, making it urgent for accident prevention to be supported by both scientific analysis and advanced technologies. Hence, a comprehensive grasp of the research progress and differences in hotspots of coal mine accidents in China serves as a guide to find the shortcomings of studies in the field, promote the effectiveness of coal mine disaster management, and enhance the prevention and control ability of coal mine accidents. This paper analyzes Chinese and foreign literature based on data mining algorithms (LSI + Apriori), and the findings indicate that: (1) 99% of the available achievements are published in Chinese or English-language journals, with the research history conforming to the stage of Chinese coal industry development, which is characterized by “statistical description, risk evaluation, mechanism research, and intelligent reasoning”. (2) Chinese authors are the primary contributors that lead and contribute to the continued development of coal mine accident research in China globally. Over 81% of the authors and over 60% of the new authors annually are from China. (3) The emphasis of the Chinese and English studies is different. Specifically, the Chinese studies focus on the analysis of accident patterns and causes at the macroscale, while the English studies concentrate on the occupational injuries of miners at the small-scale and the mechanism of typical coal mine disasters (gas and coal spontaneous combustion). (4) The research process in Chinese is generally later than that in English due to the joint influence of the target audience, industrial policy, and scientific research evaluation system. After 2018, the Chinese studies focus significantly on AI technology in deep mining regarding accident rules, regional variation analysis, risk monitoring and early warning, as well as knowledge intelligence services, while the hotspots of English studies remain unchanged. Furthermore, both Chinese and English studies around 2019 focus on “public opinion”, with Chinese ones focusing on serving the government to guide the correct direction of public opinion while English studies focus on critical research of news authenticity and China’s safety strategy.
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Vertakova, Yu V., V. A. Plotnikov, A. V. Horkov, and Chunguang Liu. "MANAGEMENT OF STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS WITH THE RISK FACTOR ACCOUNT." Proceedings of the Southwest State University 21, no. 1 (February 28, 2017): 126–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21869/2223-1560-2017-21-1-126-137.
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Economic development of society is inevitably connected to transitions of economy from one status in another. In the course of transition economic systems unite lines of the previous and new business cases. Such conversions wear both local, and universal character. One and all changes in any economic system lead to change of its structure. Development of economic systems is followed not only by absolute quantitative changes of the indices describing them, but also their relative changes relatively each other. As a result of it in system structural shifts are created. In the modern conditions of high dynamism of conditions of managing the role э controls of structural conversions of economic systems taking into account risk factor raises. The main complexity is that today there was no reliable single system for determination and preventing of risk situations because each type of activity has unique specifics and respectively requires individual approach. In each area the study of risk is based on an object of research of this branch of science and leans both on the general, and on specific approaches and methods. The purpose of operation was detection of an entity of structural shifts in the industry and methods of purposeful impact on them. For its achievement a row of research tasks is solved: the concept of structural changes in the industry is entered; it is shown that priority structural conversion of the modern Russian industry is reindustrialization; classification of structural shifts is offered and the concept "progressive structural shift" is created; the analysis of structural changes in the Russian industry and tendencies of their development is carried out; the mechanism of influence of risks on the pursued structural industrial policy is revealed; sentences on neutralization of risks by creation of standby system are developed. In a research theoretical and empirical methods, in a particular are used: review of literature, logical and systems analysis, methods of collection of empirical data, descriptions and processings of results of a research. As a result of the conducted research recommendations about increase in efficiency of the industrial policy realized in Russia taking into account experience of the People's Republic of China are formulated.
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Hennebert, Pierre, Alejandro Navazas, and Emmanuel Katrakis. "A Risk-based Approach for Waste Management in the Modern Circular Economy: Propositions from the EU Recycling Industries." Detritus, no. 26 (February 25, 2024): 3–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31025/2611-4135/2024.18353.
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EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, proposes five regulatory actions to enhance material circularity: i) Set stable regulations based on the principle of "one substance - one assessment" along with realistic, evidence-based scientific risk assessments; ii) Prioritise increasing waste collection for a better elimination of substances of concern to reducing the concentration limit in recycled products; iii) Strict enforcement of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for all restricted or banned substances, where exemptions should be carefully considered by evidence-based science; iv) Align the classification hazard systems used for waste materials with those used for products; v) Grant an end-of-waste status (EoW) at the output of a controlled, certified industrial loop. Those propositions create a level playing field for collection, sorting, and waste preparation within EU and an improved waste shipment. The underlying question is striking the right balance between the precautionary and responsibility principles in the circular economy. Given the presence of hazardous "legacy" substances and the prolonged life of certain products within an evolving regulatory framework, the recycling industry proposes controlled-risk solutions aligned with the intended use or recycled materials for products not yet ecodesigned. The recommendations suggest a shift in the waste definition, considering the fate of matter within the waste hierarchy—emphasizing prevention, management, and policy alignment with the principles of the circular economy. So, materials that can be prepared for reuse or recycling are categorized as pre-materials, while those suitable only for other recovery methods such as energy recovery or landfilling are considered wastes.
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Kim, Sang Tae. "Order Administration and Regulatory Reform." National Public Law Review 19, no. 4 (November 30, 2023): 113–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.46751/nplak.2023.19.4.113.
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From an administrative law perspective, policing does not only refer to the police in the formal sense, but to administrative actions that are practiced for maintaining order in various areas. However, as order administration is carried out in many administrative areas, regulations will expand accordingly for the purpose of risk prevention. As a result, there will be an increase in the infringement of fundamental rights of individuals. Even if regulations have traditionally been aimed at preventing risks, the purpose of regulations today is not simply about control. It also serves to guide the direction for development of society and functions as a driving force. In order to prevent risks, it is necessary to find ways to promote social and public utility by allowing t is study suggests the following directions for regulatory reform in order administration.
First, checking the viability of regulations based on the unnecessity of regulations should be prioritized rather than strengthening regulations to expand the purpose of regulation. Second, unclear and unpredictable regulations should be clarified with regulatory reform. Third, regulations should comply with the principle of proportionality. In regulatory reform, the principle of proportionality should be applied to determine whether a regulation should be deregulated or strengthened. Fourth, the criteria, procedures, and methods to be considered in the regulatory reform process should be fully discussed in advance. The relevant procedures and methods should be designed to prevent arbitrary and subjective judgment on individual regulations in exceptional circumstances. Fifth, judicial control should be strengthened when active administrative actions for risk prevention and control are expanded. Sixth, the social costs of regulation should be fully examined.
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Grežo, Henrich, Matej Močko, Martin Izsóff, Gréta Vrbičanová, František Petrovič, Jozef Straňák, Zlatica Muchová, Martina Slámová, Branislav Olah, and Ivo Machar. "Flood Risk Assessment for the Long-Term Strategic Planning Considering the Placement of Industrial Parks in Slovakia." Sustainability 12, no. 10 (May 19, 2020): 4144. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12104144.
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The intention of the article is to demonstrate how data from historical maps might be applied in the process of flood risk assessment in peri-urban zones located in floodplains and be complementary datasets to the national flood maps. The research took place in two industrial parks near the rivers Žitava and Nitra in the town of Vráble (the oldest industrial park in Slovakia) and the city of Nitra (one of the largest industrial parks in Slovakia, which is still under construction concerning the Jaguar Land Rover facility). The historical maps from the latter half of the 18th and 19th centuries and from the 1950s of the 20th century, as well as the field data on floods gained with the GNSSS receiver in 2010 and the Q100 flood line of the national flood maps (2017), were superposed in geographic information systems. The flood map consists of water flow simulation by a mathematical hydrodynamic model which is valid only for the current watercourse. The comparison of historical datasets with current data indicated various transformations and shifts of the riverbanks over the last 250 years. The results proved that the industrial parks were built up on traditionally and extensively used meadows and pastures through which branched rivers flowed in the past. Recent industrial constructions intensified the use of both territories and led to the modifications of riverbeds and shortening of the watercourse length. Consequently, the river flow energy increased, and floods occurred during torrential events in 2010. If historical maps were respected in the creation of the flood maps, the planned construction of industrial parks in floodplains could be limited or forbidden in the spatial planning documentation. This study confirmed that the flood modelling using the Q100 flood lines does not provide sufficient arguments for investment development groups, and flood maps might be supplied with the data derived from historical maps. The proposed methodology represents a simple, low cost, and effective way of identifying possible flood-prone areas and preventing economic losses and other damages.
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Zhu, Rongchen, Xiaofeng Hu, Xin Li, Han Ye, and Nan Jia. "Modeling and Risk Analysis of Chemical Terrorist Attacks: A Bayesian Network Method." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 6 (March 19, 2020): 2051. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17062051.
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The chemical terrorist attack is an unconventional form of terrorism with vast scope of influence, strong concealment, high technical means and severe consequences. Chemical terrorism risk refers to the uncertainty of the effects of terrorist organisations using toxic industrial chemicals/drugs and classic chemical weapons to attack the population. There are multiple risk factors infecting chemical terrorism risk, such as the threat degree of terrorist organisations, attraction of targets, city emergency response capabilities, and police defense capabilities. We have constructed a Bayesian network of chemical terrorist attacks to conduct risk analysis. The scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis are applied to validate the model and analyse the impact of the vital factor on the risk of chemical terrorist attacks. The results show that the model can be used for simulation and risk analysis of chemical terrorist attacks. In terms of controlling the risk of chemical terrorist attack, patrol and surveillance are less critical than security checks and police investigations. Security check is the most effective approach to decrease the probability of successful attacks. Different terrorist organisations have different degrees of threat, but the impacts of which are limited to the success of the attack. Weapon types and doses are sensitive to casualties, but it is the level of emergency response capabilities that dominates the changes in casualties. Due to the limited number of defensive resources, to get the best consequence, the priority of the deployment of defensive sources should be firstly given to governmental buildings, followed by commercial areas. These findings may provide the theoretical basis and method support for the combat of the public security department and the safety prevention decision of the risk management department.
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Verma, A. P., H. R. Meena, S. P. Lal, Vikash Kumar, B. K. Gupta, Dheeraj Mishra, P. K. Ojha, and B. P. Mishra. "Perception and Analysis of Existing Practices Associated with Risk of Brucellosis among Dairy Farmers." Indian Journal of Extension Education 59, no. 4 (2023): 62–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.48165/ijee.2023.59413.
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The study to measure the perception and identify risky practices at the farm and household level on commercial dairy farms in six districts of Haryana and Punjab states was conducted during 2018-19. Dairy farmers’ responses were obtained through an interview using a well-structured interview schedule. Univariate Logistic regression models were used to analyze the potential predictors for the risky behaviours of respondents. Binary logistic analysis revealed that Wald statistics values were significant at a 1% level for the explanatory variables viz., education while occupation and herd size were found significant at a 5% level. Half of the respondents (52.50%) had a high perception towards brucellosis disease risk. About one-third of the respondents (28.33%) of the respondents were found in the category of moderate perceptual level. Pearson chi-square indicates that there were significant associations for health status variables such as landholding, annual income, herd size, and milk production with the perception of respondents. Poor understanding of brucellosis, the presence of manifold risky practices, and incorrect perception of respondents need an urgent policy for the prevention and control of brucellosis in farm animals.