Geoinformatic and Hydrologic Analysis using Open Source Data for Floods Management in Pakistan

There is being observed high variability in the spatial and temporal rainfall patterns under changing climate, enhancing both the intensity and frequency of the natural disasters like floods. Pakistan, a country which is highly prone to climate change, is recently facing the challenges of both flooding and severe water shortage as the surface water storage capacity is too limited to cope with heavy flows during rainy months. Thus, an effective and timely predication and management of high flows is a dire need to address both flooding and long term water shortage issues. The work of this thesis was aimed at developing and evaluating different open source data based methodologies for floods detection and analysis in Pakistan. Specifically, the research work was conducted for developing and evaluating a hydrologic model being able to run in real time based on satellite rainfall data, as well as to perform flood hazard mapping by analyzing seasonality of flooded areas using MODIS classification approach. In the first phase, TRMM monthly rainfall data (TMPA 3B43) was evaluated for Pakistan by comparison with rain gauge data, as well as by further focusing on its analysis and evaluation for different time periods and climatic zones of Pakistan. In the next phase, TRMM rainfall data and other open source datasets like digital soil map and global land cover map were utilized to develop and evaluate an event-based hydrologic model using HEC-HMS, which may be able to be run in real time for predicting peak flows due to any extreme rainfall event. Finally, to broaden the study canvas from a river catchment to the whole country scale, MODIS automated water bodies classification approach with MODIS daily surface reflectance products was utilized to develop a historical archive of reference water bodies and perform seasonal analysis of flooded areas for Pakistan. The approach was found well capable for its application for floods detection in plain areas of Pakistan. The open source data based hydrologic modeling approach devised in this study can be helpful for conducting similar rainfall-runoff modeling studies for the other river catchments and predicting peak flows at a river catchment scale, particularly in mountainous topography. Similarly, the outcomes of MODIS classification analysis regarding reference and seasonal water and flood hazard maps may be helpful for planning any management interventions in the flood prone areas of Pakistan

Розвиток творчої активності студентів-гітаристів через імпровізацію під час роботи над музичним твором

(uk) У статті розглядається питання розвитку творчої активності студентів-гітарістів. Надається обґрунтування того, що одним з ефективних засобів розвитку творчої активності студентів-гітарістів є високий рівень засвоєння прийомів імпровізації на заняттях з основного музичного інструменту. Наголошується, що розвиток творчого потенціалу в процесі музично-творчої діяльності студентів буде ефективним за умов здійснення педагогічного керівництва.(ru) В статье рассматривается вопрос развития творческой активности студентов-гитаристов. Предоставляется обоснование того, что одним из эффективных средств развития творческой активности студентов-гитаристов является высокий уровень усвоения приемов импровизации на занятиях основного музыкального инструмента. Отмечается, что развитие творческого потенциала в процессе музыкально-творческой деятельности студентов будет эффективным в условиях осуществления педагогического руководства.(en) This article deals with the development of the creative activity of students guitarists. The ground of being one of the most effective means of creative activity of students guitarists is a high level of mastering techniques of improvisation in the classroom with the main musical instrument. It is noted that the development of creativity in the process of musical and creative activities students will be effective on condition that educational leadership. ndependent work on a musical composition is a productive form of developing students creative musical thinking. In the work plan of the students must be enabled as works of high complexity and fragments or themes from the works that are very difficult to implement fully. The basic weight school repertoire is designed for self-study students

Features of folklore transformation in the Lev Kolodub’s orchestral works based on the musicological analysis of “Prylutska symphony”

У статті досліджено особливості фольклорної симфонізації в оркестровій творчості сучасного композитора Лева Колодуба. На основі музикознавчого аналізу “Прилуцької симфонії” (Симфонія № 8, для юних виконавців), охарактеризовано шляхи, принципи та специфіку трансформації українського народного мелосу в професійній композиторській діяльності митця.В статье исследованы особенности фольклорной симфонизации в оркестровом творчестве современного композитора Льва Колодуба. На основе музыковедческого анализа “Прилуцкой симфонии” (Симфония № 8, для юных исполнителей), охарактеризованы пути, принципы и специфика трансформации украинского народного мелоса в профессиональной композиторской деятельности музыканта.The article thoroughly studies the features of folklore symphonization in the orchestral works of modern composer Lev Kolodub. Based on the musicological analysis of Prylutska Symphony (Symphony No.8, for young performers, premiered in 2003), the ways, principles and specifics of the transformation of Ukrainian folk melos in the composer’s professional work are described

Two Sides to Every Story: Investigating changes in cultural attitudes using discourse analysis in computer-mediated infidelity discussions

Despite overt cultural consensus on the reprehensible nature of infidelity, prevalence rates of infidelity behavior remain elevated— highlighting a substantial discrepancy between widely-accepted infidelity practices and actual behavior. To understand this incongruence and elucidate the cultural meaning of infidelity, communication surrounding infidelity warrants extensive scrutiny. The study employs methods of discourse analysis to investigate three Reddit threads from 2017, 2019, and 2021, that address infidelity. I make a case that recent changes in the discourse surrounding infidelity reflect changes in broader societal attitudes and accepted practices concerning infidelity. Using empirical methods of discourse analysis, I conducted three analytical procedures to describe the computer-mediated communication surrounding infidelity on Reddit. These descriptions focus on the structural descriptive statistics and modified speech act analysis of the user discourse. Findings indicate that the changes in the user discourse structure over the past five years signify cultural advancements toward more supportive perspectives of infidelity. The analyses evidence stronger convictions surrounding infidelity, yet they also reveal increased uncertainty regarding the criteria for infidelity. Overall, the Reddit discourse signals a potential cultural shift toward higher rates of self-disclosure and prosocial support for those who have participated in or been affected by acts of infidelity

Annual reports of the selectmen and other town and school officers of the town of Langdon, N.H. 1946 for the year ending December 31, 1946.

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire

Assessment of haemophilic arthropathy through balance analysis: a promising tool

This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Xavier García-Massó, Yiyao Ye-Lin, Javier Garcia-Casado, Felipe Querol & Luis-Millan Gonzalez (2019) Assessment of haemophilic arthropathy through balance analysis: a promising tool, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 22:4, 418-425, DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2018.1561877, available online at: http://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2018.1561877.[EN] The purpose of this study was to develop a tool able to distinguish between subjects who have haemophilic arthropathy in lower limbs and those who do not by analyzing the centre of pressure displacement. The second objective was to assess the possible different responses of haemophiliacs and healthy subjects by creating a classifier that could distinguish between both groups. Fiftyfour haemophilic patients (28 with and 26 without arthropathy) and 23 healthy subjects took part voluntarily in the study. A force plate was used to measure postural stability. A total of 276 centre of pressure displacement parameters were calculated under different conditions: unipedal/bipedal balance with eyes open/closed. These parameters were used to design a Quadratic Discriminant Analysis classifier. The arthropathy versus non-arthropathy classifier had an overall accuracy of 97.5% when only 10 features were used in its design. Similarly, the haemophiliac versus nonhaemophiliac classifier had an overall accuracy of 97.2% when only 7 features were used. In conclusion, an objective haemophilic arthropathy in lower limbs evaluation system was developed by analyzing centre of pressure displacement signals. The haemophiliac vs. non-haemophiliac classifier designed was also able to corroborate the existing differences in postural control between haemophilic patients (with and without arthropathy) and healthy subjects.García-Massó, X.; Ye Lin, Y.; Garcia-Casado, J.; Querol -Fuentes, F.; Gonzalez, L. (2019). 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