Contaminació lumínica al Parc de Collserola

El Parc de Collserola és un espai situat dins de l'Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, sotmès a una elevada pressió antròpica. L'existència d'urbanitzacions, infraestructures, i altres tipus d'edificacions, juntament amb la proximitat de diversos municipis poden causar un increment de contaminació lumínica al parc, fet que pot provocar efectes greus sobre les diferents espècies animals vegetals presents al parc, així com un malbaratament de l'energia. Existeix el fals tòpic de què a més llum, més seguretat. S'han mostrejat 19 punts dispersos per tot el parc, a on s'ha mesurat la lluminositat emesa per les estrelles, i el tipus de fanals presents a cada punt, per tal de mesurar el nivell de contaminació lumínica existent al parc. Els resultats indiquen que la principal causa de contaminació lumínica és la resplendor produït pels municipis localitzats al voltant del parc, els quals produeixen resplendor sobre el parc. En referència als fanals trobats, la majoria s'adapten a la normativa. La majoria dels fanals utilitzen làmpades de Vapor de Sodi a Alta Pressió, i en menys quantitat, làmpades de vapor de mercuri

A network application approach towards 5G and beyond critical communications use cases.

Low latency and high bandwidth heralded with 5G networks will allow transmission of large amounts of Mission-Critical data over a short time period. 5G hence unlocks several capabilities for novel Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) applications, developed to support first responders in making faster and more accurate decisions during times of crisis. As various research initiatives are giving shape to the Network Application ecosystem as an interaction layer between vertical applications and the network control plane, in this article we explore how this concept can unlock finer network service management capabilities that can be leveraged by PPDR solution developers. In particular, we elaborate on the role of Network Applications as means for developers to assure prioritization of specific emergency flows of data, such as high-definition video transmission from PPDR field users to remote operators. To demonstrate this potential in future PPDR-over-5G services, we delve into the transfer of network-intensive PPDR solutions to the Network Application model. We then explore novelties in Network Application experimentation platforms, aiming to streamline development and deployment of such integrated systems across existing 5G infrastructures, by providing the reliability and multi-cluster environments they requireThe author(s) declare financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This project has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 innovation action program under Grant agreement No 101016521 (5G-EPICENTRE)

A network application approach towards 5G and beyond critical communications use cases

Low latency and high bandwidth heralded with 5G networks will allow transmission of large amounts of Mission-Critical data over a short time period. 5G hence unlocks several capabilities for novel Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) applications, developed to support first responders in making faster and more accurate decisions during times of crisis. As various research initiatives are giving shape to the Network Application ecosystem as an interaction layer between vertical applications and the network control plane, in this article we explore how this concept can unlock finer network service management capabilities that can be leveraged by PPDR solution developers. In particular, we elaborate on the role of Network Applications as means for developers to assure prioritization of specific emergency flows of data, such as high-definition video transmission from PPDR field users to remote operators. To demonstrate this potential in future PPDR-over-5G services, we delve into the transfer of network-intensive PPDR solutions to the Network Application model. We then explore novelties in Network Application experimentation platforms, aiming to streamline development and deployment of such integrated systems across existing 5G infrastructures, by providing the reliability and multi-cluster environments they require

Contaminació lumínica al Parc de Collserola

El Parc de Collserola és un espai situat dins de l’Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, sotmès a una elevada pressió antròpica. L’existència d’urbanitzacions, infraestructures, i altres tipus d’edificacions, juntament amb la proximitat de diversos municipis poden causar un increment de contaminació lumínica al parc, fet que pot provocar efectes greus sobre les diferents espècies animals vegetals presents al parc, així com un malbaratament de l’energia. Existeix el fals tòpic de què a més llum, més seguretat. S’han mostrejat 19 punts dispersos per tot el parc, a on s’ha mesurat la lluminositat emesa per les estrelles, i el tipus de fanals presents a cada punt, per tal de mesurar el nivell de contaminació lumínica existent al parc. Els resultats indiquen que la principal causa de contaminació lumínica és la resplendor produït pels municipis localitzats al voltant del parc, els quals produeixen resplendor sobre el parc. En referència als fanals trobats, la majoria s’adapten a la normativa. La majoria dels fanals utilitzen làmpades de Vapor de Sodi a Alta Pressió, i en menys quantitat, làmpades de vapor de mercuri

Contaminació lumínica al Parc de Collserola

El Parc de Collserola és un espai situat dins de l'Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, sotmès a una elevada pressió antròpica. L'existència d'urbanitzacions, infraestructures, i altres tipus d'edificacions, juntament amb la proximitat de diversos municipis poden causar un increment de contaminació lumínica al parc, fet que pot provocar efectes greus sobre les diferents espècies animals vegetals presents al parc, així com un malbaratament de l'energia. Existeix el fals tòpic de què a més llum, més seguretat. S'han mostrejat 19 punts dispersos per tot el parc, a on s'ha mesurat la lluminositat emesa per les estrelles, i el tipus de fanals presents a cada punt, per tal de mesurar el nivell de contaminació lumínica existent al parc. Els resultats indiquen que la principal causa de contaminació lumínica és la resplendor produït pels municipis localitzats al voltant del parc, els quals produeixen resplendor sobre el parc. En referència als fanals trobats, la majoria s'adapten a la normativa. La majoria dels fanals utilitzen làmpades de Vapor de Sodi a Alta Pressió, i en menys quantitat, làmpades de vapor de mercuri

The "Woundosome" Concept and Its Impact on Procedural Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

This editorial assembles endovascular specialists from diverse clinical backgrounds and nationalities with a global call to address key challenges to enhance revascularization in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients.- Dedicated below-the-ankle (BTA) angiography and revascularization is underutilized in ischemic foot treatment. Existing guidelines do not address comprehensive BTA vessel analysis. CLTI trials also often lack data on in-line arterial flow to the ischemic lesion and BTA vessel evaluation, hindering outcome assessment.- Dedicated multi-planar angiographic evaluation of the distal microcirculation is key: Direct arterial flow or good-quality collaterals are crucial in influencing wound healing and need to be assessed diligently to the level of the distal ischemic wound territory, termed “woundosome.”- An important primary emphasis of future trials should be on validating technologies and strategies for assessing tissue perfusion before, during, and after revascularization undertaken to heal tissue loss in CLTI patients. This will allow determination of a potentially significant delta in tissue perfusion prior to and following intervention at the “woundosome” level. Once changes in arterial perfusion have been identified as positively correlated to wound healing, these could serve as a much-needed novel primary technical outcome measure for patients with tissue loss undergoing surgical, hybrid, or endovascular revascularization

Carbon Dioxide Embolism Associated with Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision Surgery: A Report From the International Registries

BACKGROUND: Carbon dioxide embolus has been reported as a rare but clinically important risk associated with transanal total mesorectal excision surgery. To date, there exists limited data describing the incidence, risk factors, and management of carbon dioxide embolus in transanal total mesorectal excision. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to obtain data from the transanal total mesorectal excision registries to identify trends and potential risk factors for carbon dioxide embolus specific to this surgical technique. DESIGN: Contributors to both the LOREC and OSTRiCh transanal total mesorectal excision registries were invited to report their incidence of carbon dioxide embolus. Case report forms were collected detailing the patient-specific and technical factors of each event. SETTINGS: The study was conducted at the collaborating centers from the international transanal total mesorectal excision registries. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Characteristics and outcomes of patients with carbon dioxide embolus associated with transanal mesorectal excision were measured. RESULTS: Twenty-five cases were reported. The incidence of carbon dioxide embolus during transanal total mesorectal excision is estimated to be 480.4% (25/6375 cases). A fall in end tidal carbon dioxide was noted as the initial feature in 22 cases, with 13 (52%) developing signs of hemodynamic compromise. All of the events occurred in the transanal component of dissection, with mean (range) insufflation pressures of 15mm Hg (12\u201320mm Hg). Patients were predominantly (68%) in a Trendelenburg position, between 30\ub0 and 45\ub0. Venous bleeding was reported in 20 cases at the time of carbon dioxide embolus, with periprostatic veins documented as the most common site (40%). After carbon dioxide embolus, 84% of cases were completed after hemodynamic stabilization. Two patients required cardiopulmonary resuscitation because of cardiovascular collapse. There were no deaths. LIMITATIONS: This is a retrospective study surveying reported outcomes by surgeons and anesthetists. CONCLUSIONS: Surgeons undertaking transanal total mesorectal excision must be aware of the possibility of carbon dioxide embolus and its potential risk factors, including venous bleeding (wrong plane surgery), high insufflation pressures, and patient positioning. Prompt recognition and management can limit the clinical impact of such events. See Video Abstract at http://links. lww.com/DCR/A961