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In the precursory section of the paper, the authors succinctly present the Black Sea basin's oceanographic features with a focus on factors that can lead to naval accidents. The Black Sea basin is characterized, especially in winter months, by sudden storms, big waves, and winds, seriously affecting the ships and crews' safety. The said basin has also confined areas with pleasure crafts and commercial ships, offshore platforms with accompanying auxiliary fleet and underwater pipes and installations or shallow wate...

This work focuses on the creation of a selenocentric satellite simulation navigation system (SSSNS) using a set of reference objects on the lunar surface. The latter is based on the data from the modern space missions ?LRO?, ?Clementine?, ?GRAIL? (all ? NASA, USA), ?SELENE? (JAXA, Japan), and ?SMART-1? (European Space Agency). The SSSNS was created to transform measurements taken from in-orbit satellite into the selenocentric inertial reference system. The measurements should be taken by on-board altimeter and las...

Class of structure-independent databases nowadays is flexible data storages widely used in BI modules and information systems with a variable structure. It allows the user to store heterogeneous data, including unstructured data. Unlike relational, structureindependent databases gives user an opportunity to independently change the structure of the application and the data structure without compulsory knowledge of the query language. Data manipulation procedures, as well as structure-independent databases themselv...

When a fire occurs, heat and smoke are generated. This has a great impact on the human body. When there is smoke and heat, it has an impact on a fast evacuation. That?s why every fire escape route plan is trying to secure the safe evacuation of people with a minimal chance of an injury caused by fire. That?s why escape routes are planned to be safe and always have good ventilation. In this day and age it is possible, with the approved standards in the Czech Republic, to put sufficient natural ventilation through t...

The objective of the study is to visualize the Vltava River valley in the area of Kamyk nad Vltavou. The workflow involves the georeferencing and vectorization of map data in ArcMap. Based on this processing, 3D objects are procedurally modelled in the CityEngine programme. The resulting 3D objects are complemented with a photogrammetrically created model of the Kamyk Reservoir. The results are presented in the form of map applications. This study aims to present the workflows already used in the project and the p...

The paper considers the formation and development of modern ideas in the field of mathematical modeling of the interaction of ferromagnetic particles and external magnetic fields in mineral processing. The implementation of such studies is dictated by the need to identify methods for the analytical representation of the physical laws of the aggregation of ferromagnetic particles, which are a basis for the various technological equipment used in the iron ores processing. The identification is aimed at the use of in...

The concept of greywater reuse has been gaining importance recently. These systems are also becoming a must in Europe, where there has not been such a pressure exercised on greywater (shower and bath water) reuse to date. The situation is dynamically changing, some countries in southern Europe start facing a lack of drinking water and new water resources must be searched for. Recycling some of the water is also encouraged by the fact that these systems are cheaper that sea water treatment. The main reason for grey...

The study was aimed at monitoring social responsibility and environmental risks of the largest Russian metallurgical companies based on public reports and other sources of information. The methodological basis of the study was the regulatory documents on environmental safety, sustainable development standards in the field of ecology; information and rating agencies data; Internet resources of metallurgical companies, their financial and environmental reports, analytical reviews; works of foreign and Russian scient...

There is a growing demand for enhancement in the management of production and consumption wastes in the megacities with the goal of sustainable development of the urban environment and environmental safety of the population. In this paper, the creation of integrated systems for processing, utilization and disposal of municipal solid waste has been investigated. Such integrated systems are considered as eco-technoparks. In this study, the examples of eco-technopark organization in the in the European Union (EU) cou...

Waste management and treatment is an important way to combat environmental pollution and contribute to improving human health because waste, air, water and soil pollution contribute negatively by increasing the level of environmental pollution considering also the high level of urbanization and living standards nowadays. Many countries in the world face problems that arise as a result of poorly managed waste and Kosovo is one of them. Waste generation increases with population growth Kosovo has an area of 10,905.2...

Navigation represents one of the basic means of spatial orientation. It is an inevitable prerequisite of proper and exact defining one?s and that of the destination required. The correct way of navigation is performed as the precondition of efficiency in making the further move. For transportation, navigation is one of the pillars of the efficiency and safety as well. In our times, navigation makes use of in a wide spectrum of technical means and equipment, which enable high-precision navigation not only in aviati...

Through this work we have created two geodesic support networks of the V order in the peat area of Poiana Stampei commune, supporting the subsequent topographic elevations of both the railway and its auxiliary elements, as well as the adjacent areas, be they forest boundaries, fences, etc. .a .. After materializing and making observations, it is necessary to compensate the networks to obtain the final coordinates of the points that will serve the subsequent topographic surveys and the topographic plans. In order t...

The goals of this study were to quantify the relationship between population density and climatic variables over Russia. A paired GIS-analysis of the population density layer (a dependent variable) on climatic layers of warmth and water resources and climate severity (independent variables) resulted in a multiple linear bioclimatic model of the population density in Russia. The model explained 38% of the population density variation by climate. We applied our population model to the extreme climate change scenario...

At present, the consumption of thermal and acoustic insulating materials is increasing worldwide, therefore it is very important to look for possible ways how to produce these materials from secondary raw materials and thus save the primary material base. In the textile and automotive industry, a number of wastes are produced which contain very high purity PES fibers, often comparable with primary PES fibers. In general, most types of PES fibers used in industry have a very low thickness (between 10 and 20 microns...

The aim of this paper is to introduce a small wastewater treatment plant in the Czech Republic with a capacity of 8,311 population equivalent, which was constructed in 2004. The wastewater treatment plant is designed as a mechanical-biological treatment plant with nitrification, denitrification and aerobic sludge stabilization. The activation reactors are controlled by a dissolved oxygen concentration probe. For the time being, the ammonia nitrogen and nitrate probe is only used for current concentration overview....

Effective operation within the company and swift decision-making are not possible without an organizational structure in line with an appropriate strategy, or without an approved division of power and job descriptions, i.e. without a professional formal regulatory system. However, in addition to officially accepted standards, there is always a kind of a set of rules for normative behavior in the organization, which arises as an alternative to the formality - informal relationships. In circumstances when the employ...

The laboratory study was conducted to investigate the effect of the angle of stratification on the strength properties of samples of anisotropic shale and siltstone containing sandstone interlayers under shear loading with coupled compression in this paper. The samples of shale and siltstone were tested at various combinations of the orientation of bedding angles ? relative to the sample axis and the orientation of angles of shear plane ? relative to orientation of the stratification of samples. The experimental c...

Cyanobacteria are a diverse group of photosynthetic bacteria found in a wide variety of habitats where they play crucial roles. They are one of the most morphologically diverse groups. The evolutionary relationships and the classification are poorly understood. The whole genome sequencing added a new dimension to our understanding of genomes of cyanobacteria and the genome-based phylogeny came into existence. The aim of this study was to conduct a genomic comparison of phylogenetically closely related filamentous ...

In the article is analyzed the influence of relative stiffness and bonding of the "foundation -subsoil" interaction system on the value and distribution of the vertical normal and shearcontact stresses. The analysis of the calculated deformations of the foundation focused onthe qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the non-uniform settlement, respectively therelative deflection and flexibility of the foundation. In terms of relative stiffness areanalyzed the shallow strip foundations from the "perfect rigid? ...

Environmental protection and maintaining the ecological balance are the most important state development priorities. Environmental policy issues are closely related to the level of technological equipment of economic sectors, sustainable development of territories, social policy and are aimed at ensuring environmental safety. The expansion of the geography of oil and gas production in Russian Federation in the direction of the northern and Far Eastern territories, the development of new territories (Eastern Siberi...

The problem of quenching small vibrations of a mechanical system near its equilibrium position is considered. A method for finding switching points of piecewise constant control for simultaneous damping of several vibrations of the same frequency is proposed. As an optimized functional "the Expenditure" is considered. The method leads to explicit formulas. All results of research are formulated as the theorem. As an example the problem of stabilizing the spacecraft's rotation axis is considered. The mathematical m...

Human societies have had to face various forms of threat, since the onset of our predecessors. For societies to survive they must be capable adapting to the fluctuations of environment, reinventing established society models and leverage development of technologies. Aside from securing sustainable society, development and implementation of technologies for defense against war conflicts, various forms of armed violence, including terrorism, but also natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics is indispensable endeavo...

The information obtained during remote sensing of our planet from space is used by a large complex of Earth sciences (in geography, geology, volcanology, geoinformatics, cartography, climatology, meteorology, oceanology, seismology, etc.), to solve applied problems in many areas of human activity and in other purposes. These «other» objectives generally refer to various aspects of military applications. Along with the obvious necessity and importance of using space methods in cartography and geodesy (recognition a...

The paper presents results about a decreasing of a cooling demand in the selected office building where the night ventilation/pre-cooling of building construction is used. The energy saving is about 10 - 15% in comparison with operation of this Office building without using of night ventilation/pre-cooling of building constructions. Mechanical ventilation is used in this selected Office building and the airflow volume was calculated by using the technical standard STN EN 16798-1. These results we got by using ener...

Topography plays an unraveled role in many biophysical processes and phenomena. The main problem, however, is that measurement, representation, and characterization of such a vast and continuous feature are very challenging. The accuracy of Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) has a direct influence on the results of the further landform analysis. In this paper, we use existing approaches of landform analysis with the use of global DEMs in the large-scale regional study. A detailed comparison was made between landforms...

The current building sector is undergoing major changes due to increased pressure to reduce energy consumption in buildings and increase the share of renewable energy sources. Modern systems and technologies can save energy, but also affect the quality of the indoor environment. In terms of air quality, attention was paid to the exterior, such as emission limits, etc. The indoor environment is generally a physical reality that surrounds the living organism with which it interacts, and which constantly contributes ...

Hydrogeological hazards are very common when dealing with underground excavations, and they can bring about a damage both for the tunnel (e.g., tunnel inflow) and for the environment (e.g., water resource depletion). The paper proposes an example of the contribution of hydrogeology to risk management in tunnelling. In particular, the two following issues are addressed: how tunnel inflow can be assessed, and how its impact on water resources can be quantified. These issues are discussed based on the state of the ar...

In the context of global climate change, increased anthropogenic pressure, the discomfort of urban areas due to air pollution by vehicles and industrial enterprise emissions, landscaping of urban areas is of particular importance. Green spaces in ecosystems perform several environmental functions. Their key functions are sanitary-hygienic, recreational, artistic, and decorative. The sanitary-hygienic function of the woody and herbaceous plants system of the urbanized territories in the south of Ukraine is air puri...

Environmental safety has long been a much-discussed topic around the world. There are various local, state or even global organizations whose goal is to ensure environmental safety on the planet. Environmental security is also directly linked to environmental crime, which maps and punishes citizens who harm nature in any way. Each country has a different set of perceptions of environmental security and crime. In the Slovak Republic, there was a change in its understanding in 2018, if a proposal was submitted to re...

With the current worldwide trend of increasing individual car traffic in the urban road network, sustainable transport has become one of the key issues for the sustainable future of transport in cities. In fact, most of the journeys in the urban area are on shorter distances where we can substitute the car very easily. The contribution deals with the current state, after two months from the first appearance of shared e-scooters in the capital of Slovakia - Bratislava. We analysed the shared e-scooters from a mobil...

The cryoscopic temperature (-1,3°C) in rainbow trout samples was determined. The calculation of the values of the individual temperature storage mode was carried out, ensuring that the product contains no more than 40% of ice water. The calculation of the amount of ice water was carried out using the calculation method proposed by D. Ryutov. A value of 40% is taken as the maximum permissible ice content in deep-chilled fish. According to research by N. A. Golovkin, this percentage of ice water provides a product t...

Poor air quality adversely affects human health, the environment, and the climate. Air pollution also harms ecosystems by contributing to eutrophication and acidification of water and soil, leading to loss of flora and fauna. Vehicles, industry, power plants, agriculture, households, and waste contribute to Europe's air pollution by various pollutants. For example, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emitted directly into the air from coal and biomass combustion in households and from commercial and institutional buil...

The negative impact of airports and the protection of human from it must be taken when planning the use of land plots located near these objects. Restrictions on the location of residential development and limits the possibility of area use affected by the aircraft noise, are implemented by law in many countries, such as USA, UK, Germany, France, Denmark. In accordance with the requirements of the legislation of Russian Federation civil airports have to set boundaries of the «aerodrome environs». The concept «aero...

Conveyor belts are used for a long period of time in the industry branches where potentially explosive atmospheres could occur. The use of conveyor belts in industrial spaces with danger of explosive atmospheres, implies fulfilling by these of certain safety requirements, in order to prevent the ignition sources of explosive atmospheres. The need to provide the highest level of protection in the industrial spaces with danger of explosive atmospheres led, on the one hand, to the use of conveyor belts with adequate ...

The paper studies theoretical and experimental issues of improving scour protection facilities of oil trunk line underwater passages. External influences on the stability of oil trunk line underwater passages were analyzed. Based on the analysis results, the impact of hydraulic processes on riverbed deformations in the underwater passage of the Surgut-Polotsk oil trunk line was evaluated. Also automated calculations of hydraulic and riverbed effects of the bottom soil scour in the Mathcad application environment w...

Water resources are vulnerable not only from climate change, but from many other socio-economic drivers of change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ?Vulnerability is the degree, to which a system is susceptible to, or unable to cope with adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extremes?. When a trend towards decreased precipitation and runoff coincides with a trend towards higher water consumption or deteriorated water quality, then the given region or river b...

The results of extraction of pectin from beet pulp of sugar waste production have been presented. Production of pectin will allow you to avoid importing this product from abroad, as well as reduce the negative impact of sugar factories on the environment. The developed scheme is environmentally safe. For the production of jelly confectionery products of various assortment, pectin consumption ranges from 8 kg for citrus to 26 kg for beet pectin per 1 ton of finished products. In comparison with other gelling agents...

According to statistical studies, a large number of IT projects fail. According to researchers, the reason for the current situation is the inconsistency of the image (meaning) of the target system, which arises due to misunderstanding between people involved in the development at different life cycle stages. This problem arises due to the inconsistency of the forms (artifacts: project document, specification or model) used by stakeholders to represent the system image. An analysis of existing approaches to the in...

The study begins with a synthetic presentation of geological and geophysical data at this time. The geological data come from the detailed geological mapping superimposed over the previously elaborated geological maps (at scales 1: 200000 and 1: 50000). The data on the deep structure come from the magnetotelluric and seismic sections interpreted. Of course, the documentation obtained from previous referenced publications and the specialized sites brought an extra knowledge. We performed a multiparametric correlati...

In this work, the physical parameters of near Earth objects (NEO) are studied. The search for parent bodies of low-activity small meteor showers ? k-Cygnids, ?-Cancrids, and Virginids are performed among asteroids that could be faded comets. For k-Cygnids by all the catalogues of meteor orbits 2 asteroids are selected ? 153311 2001MG1, 385343 2002LV, whose orbits provide from 90% to 100% compliance with meteoroids? orbits of a shower. The 2012LL9 is only selected by 3 catalogues of meteor orbits. By catalogue of A...

The paper provides comparative characteristics geodynamic situations and of related intrusive series. Discussed are cases of alternation of such granitoids in time, their connection in space and relation to collisional processes. I-granites form extended gabbro-diorite-granodiorite-sodium and potassium-sodium granite series with gradual increase of the role of silica and potassium in the final products. Differences in the petrochemical composition of pre- and late collision of I-granites are conditioned by the sub...

An increase of anthropogenic load and intake of organic matter and nutrients leads to extremely negative consequences for coastal marine ecosystems. This is due to the fact that organic matter, deposited in the bottom sediments, contributes to the consumption of oxygen for its oxidation. With a lack of oxygen on the processes of mineralization of organic matter, its accumulation occurs. Oxygen consumption and organic matter accumulation in bottom sediments lead to appearance of anaerobic conditions in sediments an...

Currently, the mining company Severoceske doly a.s. is preparing a plan for advance of the Bilina open-pit site within the borders of the newly established territorial limits of environmental impact, which are established by resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic No. 827/2015 Coll. To create permanently stable pit slopes and safe mining activity, exploitation will extend to the southern outcrop of the coal seam and overburden benches will move further westward. In the next process of the open-pit mine,...

The paper presents the results of research on the radiation balance of coniferous forest ecosystems in the mountain Crimea. Based on open reanalysis databases and the geoinformational modeling results, the elements values of the radiation balance of coniferous forest ecosystems located in different landscape zones and levels are calculated. It is found that for the period from 1983 to 2013 the values of the radiation balance of the mountain Crimea coniferous forest ecosystems vary from 1641.8 to 1836.4 MJ/m2?year....

Georgia belongs to the number of small, open economies. The problems in its economy are therefore similar to those of developing countries. Our country's economic growth largely depends on the scale of attracting foreign direct investments. The foreign trade suffers permanent shortages; local agriculture is underdeveloped; mechanization and melioration and Chemicals supply level is low; Moreover, the agricultural sector suffers from a lack of funds. Despite the fact the product produced in this sector is natural, ...

Both surface but especially underground rescue activities in industrial environments presenting risk of explosive / flammable or toxic gases, are difficult because of major risk of fires or explosions in a very short time. Dense smoke can make rescue work even more difficult and time becomes an extremely important factor, especially when workers are caught in the affected area and it is assumed that they could be alive. The technological development of last years has allowed the miniaturization of equipment and oc...

The aim of the work is to point up on the relation among Arson criminality and social network groups. The impact of the internet social networks on arson crime is discussed in the paper. The impact of the top social networks incl. facebook or twitter is generally very high on the society. The arson criminality is partly hidden in the fire statistics especially in Slovak republic were the fire cases investigated with unknown fire source usually point up on the unknown perpetrator. Fire related crimes are often disc...

Explosions caused by accidents or deliberate actions can seriously damage the structural/non-structural elements of a building and endanger the life of occupants. If the explosion occurs at a short distance, structural elements in close proximity may be seriously damaged or even completely removed. Under certain conditions, these local damages spread into the structure and can generate generalized collapse (also called progressive collapse). Progressive collapse, which in many cases causes more victims than the ov...

Waste is not only an environmental problem, but an economic loss because Romania recycles only a small part of municipal waste. The use of atmospheric pollutant dispersion models has become necessary due to cost-efficiency reasons, given the limitation of fixed measuring points/stations for these pollutants. The paper studies the dispersion of PM10 dust particle pollution in the landfill?s area of influence, depending on wind direction and speed. Simulations are based on measurements of suspended particles, carrie...

The concept of community resilience in rural areas comprises the idea of sustainability, ability to adapt or resist new conditions and external influences and to turn possible risks into opportunities. In order to reduce degradation of rural areas and to preserve rural environment and natural resources, rural communities need to be active in setting priorities, decision making and purposeful realization of initiatives. The LEADER program is an important instrument supporting local initiatives to strengthen communi...