Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Statistical Methods along the Asian Highway, Bhutan

In areas prone to frequent landslides, the use of landslide susceptibility maps can greatly aid in the decision-making process of the socio-economic development plans of the area. Landslide susceptibility maps are generally developed using statistical methods and geographic information systems. In the present study, landslide susceptibility along road corridors was considered, since the anthropogenic impacts along a road in a mountainous country remain uniform and are mainly due to road construction. Therefore, we generated landslide susceptibility maps along 80.9 km of the Asian Highway (AH48) in Bhutan using the information value, weight of evidence, and logistic regression methods. These methods have been used independently by some researchers to produce landslide susceptibility maps, but no comparative analysis of these methods with a focus on road corridors is available. The factors contributing to landslides considered in the study are land cover, lithology, elevation, proximity to roads, drainage, and fault lines, aspect, and slope angle. The validation of the method performance was carried out by using the area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic on training and control samples. The area under the curve values of the control samples were 0.883, 0.882, and 0.88 for the information value, weight of evidence, and logistic regression models, respectively, which indicates that all models were capable of producing reliable landslide susceptibility maps. In addition, when overlaid on the generated landslide susceptibility maps, 89.3%, 85.6%, and 72.2% of the control landslide samples were found to be in higher-susceptibility areas for the information value, weight of evidence, and logistic regression methods, respectively. From these findings, we conclude that the information value method has a better predictive performance than the other methods used in the present study. The landslide susceptibility maps produced in the study could be useful to road engineers in planning landslide prevention and mitigation works along the highway

Information Value Model based Landslide Susceptibility Mapping at Phuentsholing, Bhutan

In the current study, statistical method of information value and geographic information system (GIS) were applied to develop Landslide Susceptibility Map (LSM) of Phuentsholing region, Bhutan. A total of 161 landslides, covering an area of 2.92 square kilometres were identified and 20% was randomly extracted for validation. Various factors causing landslide such as slope, aspect, elevation, proximity to road, drainage and fault, lithology, land use and normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) were analysed to determine the contribution of each factors to the occurrence of a landslide. To evaluate the performance of the information value model in determining the LSM, overlay method and the Area under curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) were performed on the training and validation samples. The region was categorised mostly under high and moderate susceptibility, with land use, vegetation and elevation identified as most important contributing factors to landslide occurrences. The model has an AUC accuracy of 83.4% success rate and 83.5% prediction rate, with 77.5% of the validation samples lies under very high and high landslide susceptibility area when overlaid on the LSMIn the current study, statistical method of information value and geographic information system (GIS) were applied to develop Landslide Susceptibility Map (LSM) of Phuentsholing region, Bhutan. A total of 161 landslides, covering an area of 2.92 square kilometres were identified and 20% was randomly extracted for validation. Various factors causing landslide such as slope, aspect, elevation, proximity to road, drainage and fault, lithology, land use and normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) were analysed to determine the contribution of each factors to the occurrence of a landslide. To evaluate the performance of the information value model in determining the LSM, overlay method and the Area under curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) were performed on the training and validation samples. The region was categorised mostly under high and moderate susceptibility, with land use, vegetation and elevation identified as most important contributing factors to landslide occurrences. The model has an AUC accuracy of 83.4% success rate and 83.5% prediction rate, with 77.5% of the validation samples lies under very high and high landslide susceptibility area when overlaid on the LSMIn the current study, statistical method of information value and geographic information system (GIS) were applied to develop Landslide Susceptibility Map (LSM) of Phuentsholing region, Bhutan. A total of 161 landslides, covering an area of 2.92 square kilometres were identified and 20% was randomly extracted for validation. Various factors causing landslide such as slope, aspect, elevation, proximity to road, drainage and fault, lithology, land use and normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) were analysed to determine the contribution of each factors to the occurrence of a landslide. To evaluate the performance of the information value model in determining the LSM, overlay method and the Area under curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) were performed on the training and validation samples. The region was categorised mostly under high and moderate susceptibility, with land use, vegetation and elevation identified as most important contributing factors to landslide occurrences. The model has an AUC accuracy of 83.4% success rate and 83.5% prediction rate, with 77.5% of the validation samples lies under very high and high landslide susceptibility area when overlaid on the LS

Mapa atraktivity regionů České republiky

Předložená bakalářská práce se zabývá výpočtem a znázorněním teritoriální atraktivity obcí s rozšířenou působností v České republice. V první části je uveden pojem atraktivita regionu a jsou představeny a porovnány metody k jejímu určení. Druhá část je zaměřena na výpočet indexu atraktivity obcí, který zahrnuje sběr dat, jejich harmonizaci a výsledné zpracování. Poslední část je věnovaná tvorbě analogové mapy a webové mapy s interaktivními prvky, které index znázorňují.ObhájenoThe subject of the thesis is an assessment and representation of territorial attractiveness of municipalities with extended powers. The first part presents the concept of the territorial attractiveness and methods to its assessment with comparison of those methods. The second part is focused on assessing the attractiveness index, which includes gathering data, their harmonization, and final calculations. The last part is dedicated to creation of the map in analog form and web map with interactive features

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – Efficient mapping tool available for recent research in polar regions

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have technical capabilities to extended usage in various fields ofscience. The existing UAVs are to be relatively easily accessible in the near future. It is possible to equip them with different sensors but there are still some usage limitations. This paper focuses ondemonstrating UAVs usage for research in polar regions. The research in polar regions is very specific and, due to harsh climate, limits the field work with UAVs. The options and limitations are presented in a case study performed in the Nordenskiöldbreen area, Svalbard Archipelago. In the end some derived products suitable for further analysis are presented

Review of present method of glucose from human blood and body fluids assessment

The work has been aimed to create an overview of available and used methods and ways to determine the concentration of glucose in body fluids, especially from a technical point of view. It also provides an overview of the clinical features of these methods. The survey found that today's market offers a large number of options and approaches to the issue. There are accurate reference laboratory methods, self-monitoring methods for measuring glucose levels using glucometers, or continuous methods for daily monitoring of blood glucose trends and for insulin pump control. However, it must not be forgotten that the development of full closure of feedback is still not complete today. Individual methods cannot always be compared with each other, precisely because of the focus and the use of these methods. Choosing the right method of blood glucose levels in the body measuring can help patients to manage their diabetes mellitus. The methods listed in the overview are divided in terms of measurement continuity and further according to the invasiveness of the method. Finally, the issues of accuracy in the detection of glycaemia variability and the possibility of further development of these methods are discussed, as it is clear from the survey that the development is focused mainly on continuous methods improving that get to the forefront and also on developing a biosensor that is purely non-invasive and continuous.Web of Science211art. no. 11434

Inorganic Chemistry of the Tripodal Picolinate Ligand Tpaa with Gallium(III) and Radiolabeling with Gallium-68

We report here the improved synthesis of the tripodal picolinate chelator Tpaa, with an overall yield of 41% over five steps, in comparison to the previously reported 6% yield. Tpaa was investigated for its coordination chemistry with Ga(III) and radiolabeling properties with gallium-68 (68Ga). The obtained crystal structure for [Ga(Tpaa)] shows that the three picolinate arms coordinate to the Ga(III) ion, fully occupying the octahedral coordination geometry. This is supported by 1H NMR which shows that the three arms are symmetrical when coordinated to Ga(III). Assessment of the thermodynamic stability through potentiometry gives log KGa-Tpaa = 21.32, with a single species being produced across the range of pH 3.5-7.5. Tpaa achieved >99% radiochemical conversion with 68Ga under mild conditions ([Tpaa] = 6.6 μM, pH 7.4, 37 °C) with a molar activity of 3.1 GBq μmol-1. The resulting complex, [68Ga][Ga(Tpaa)], showed improved stability over the previously reported [68Ga][Ga(Dpaa)(H2O)] in a serum challenge, with 32% of [68Ga][Ga(Tpaa)] remaining intact after 30 min of incubation with fetal bovine serum

Koncepce rozvoje geoinformačních dovedností ve výuce na základních a středních školách

Title in English: The concept of developing geoinformatics skills in teaching at primary and secondary schools This conceptual monograph responds to insufficient support for developing geoinformation skills in Czech lower and upper secondary schools. It aims to create an interconnected system for developing geoinformation skills in teaching in lower and upper secondary schools, emphasizing the implementation of GIS tools and proposing principles for the development of geoinformation skills in teaching. For this purpose, a matrix of learning tasks is created, arranged according to individual geoinformation skills – reading, selection, use, creation, and sharing. The monograph is intended mainly for pre-service and in-service geography teachers at lower and upper secondary schools, the leaders of school educational programmes, and teachers in non-formal education. The monograph, including learning tasks and other materials, is available online at https://gitdoskol.ped.muni.cz

Amino acid based gallium-68 chelators capable of radiolabeling at neutral pH

Gallium-68 ( 68 Ga) has been the subject of increasing interest for its potential in the production of radiotracers for diagnosis of diseases. In this work we report the complexation of 68 Ga by the amino acid based tripodal chelate H 3 Dpaa, and two bifunctional derivatives, H 3 Dpaa.dab and H 4 Dpaa.ga, under a range of conditions with particular emphasis on the rapid complexation of 68 Ga at pH 7.4. 100 μM H 3 Dpaa achieved a radiochemical yield of 95% at pH 7.4 in 5 minutes at 37 °C. The bifunctional derivatives H 4 Dpaa.ga and H 3 Dpaa.dab achieved 94% and 84% radiochemical yields, respectively, under the same conditions. The resulting Ga(iii) complexes show thermodynamic stabilities of logK GaDpaa = 18.53, logK GaDpaa.dab = 22.08, logK GaDpaa.ga = 18.36. Unfortunately, the resulting radiolabelled species do not present sufficient serum stability for in vivo application. Herein we show a flexible synthesis for bifunctional chelators based on amino acids that rapidly complex 68 Ga under physiological conditions

Social networks and social bullying

In my thesis I have focused on the issue of social networks and (social) bullying at elementary schools. In the first part of my paper I summarize the theoretical background and provide an overview of findings and opinions published by experts in relation to the issue of bullying and cyber-bullying, while in the second part of my paper I analyze the results of a research performed with the use of an anonymous questionnaire at four (4) elementary schools in the South Bohemia Region (Jihočeský kraj). The schools involved in the research were: two (2) schools with less than 270 pupils in the Prachatice region, one school with more than 270 pupils in the town of Prachatice and one school with more than 270 pupils in the city of České Budějovice. The purpose of the questionnaire investigation was to collect information on the extent in which aggressive behavior and cyber-bullying appear among pupils attending the 5th through 9th grades of the elementary school (age range 11-15). In the final part of the thesis I provide an overview of the results obtained through the research with the use of a BPAQ questionnaire (BussPerry Aggression Questionnaire and aggressive acts)