Purpose: The aim is to evaluate the operation of the Model Teacher Training School drawing on the example of the “Model Teacher Training School in Niemcz and Osielsko” project completed against the project evaluation findings in terms of the directions of continuing the operation of the teacher training school and its effective impact on supported schools. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents a case study of a Model Teacher Training School in Poland as a modern teacher competence support system. There are identified some selected aspects of the operation of the teacher training school established as part of the project cofounded by the EU. Project evaluation research process is discussed and selected evaluation research findings are presented for the sample of 55 teachers, including headmasters and deputy headmasters of seven supported schools. The research process has involved diagnostic methods and tools: CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview), which uses the Microsoft Forms tool. Selected CATI qualitative research findings have been presented for a sample of 8 respondents, including the representatives of the Beneficiary and the Partner, headmasters and deputy headmasters of the Training School, the representatives of the higher education provider and the supporting institution. Findings: The school serving a function of the Training School performs actions focused on a teacher competence development in Supported Schools in selected forms and work methods. The idea of the modern approach to teacher competence enhancement is a cooperation of the Training School with experts of educational institutions: the higher education provider, supporting institutions and the education superintendent authority. It is also valuable every year to include new Supported Schools into the supporting process and improving the forms and methods of working with teachers. It is possible to the evaluation of the actions performed the findings of which facilitate a further determination of directions of continuing the operation of the Model Training School for the years to come. Research limitations/implications: Compliant with the Training School Model, the operation of teacher training schools should be subject to annual evaluation process, which will enhance the quality of the actions by increasing the correctness, effectiveness, usefulness, efficiency and lifespan. Some limitation to undertaking the research process is a problem with financing the evaluation research which must be financed outside the project. Practical implications: The evaluation research findings, including the expectations of supported schools’ teaching and management staff, have facilitated a further determination of support forms which should be offered by the teacher training school throughout the project, which is for the upcoming 5 years. The forms of support which should be continued throughout the project life offer a possibility of using ready-made teaching aids, a participation in discussion forums, sharing blogs and methodology workshops. The teachers have slightly lower expectations in terms of continuing their participation in conferences and seminars, working on-line on the doskonaleniewsieci.pl platform, taking part in demo classes, consultations and stationary cooperation networks. Social implications: The teacher training school operation will affect the social domain as the teacher training school, by offering an adequate support to the teachers and including new schools into cooperation, will enhance a development of the key student competences, especially foreign languages learning, mathematics, natural sciences, ICT and teachers sharing their knowledge and skills. Originality/value: The teacher training school model presented as well as the evaluation research findings provide a recommendation for practical professional development of primary school teachers in Poland.
Purpose: Since the accession of Poland to the European Union, there has been a rapid increase in the implementation of projects supervised and funded by the European Union. Social and educational projects pursuing activation and development of youth enjoyed great popularity, in particular the social project entitled ‘Moje Boisko – Orlik 2012’, conceived for building 2012 modern and multi-functional sports pitches throughout the country by 2012. The project has received great recognition from the society, and the resulting sports facilities have won the affection of the beneficiaries. The purpose of the study is an attempt to assess the utilisation degree of 23 sports facilities designed within the framework of the ‘Moje Boisko – Orlik 2012’ project in the city of Bydgoszcz in the context of evaluation criteria, including adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a technique of analysis of primary source documents – desk research. As part of this technique, an analysis of the existing data was carried out. The analysis of the quality of accessible information under the separated evaluation categories of websites was carried out to assess the information contained in ‘Orlik’ type facility websites. Findings: The analysis of website accessibility showed that the Orlik facility websites are not adapted for use by people with any type of disability. The functionality analysis of the Orlik facility websites indicates they have few functions or do not have any function at all. In turn, the usability analysis of the facility websites showed that they are easy to browse and intuitive. It turns out that an effective project policy requires not only adaptation to the environment, but also active involvement of the community and flexibility in responding to varying needs and expectations of various social groups. Originality/value: The article focuses on analysing the function, usability and timeliness of the content of the websites of the Orlik pitches in Bydgoszcz, highlighting the need to improve the accessibility of the information. The article encourages measures to improve the quality of information and effective use of sports facilities, using the example of Orlik type pitches, making it useful and practical for pitch managers, the local community and potential users.
Alarm systems are one of the parts of protection and security systems. In combination with other elements, it provides security for selected assets and contributes to their protection against various risks. The article deals with the description of the development and, at the same time, current trends in evaluating the effectiveness of alarm systems to point out the connection between methods and software tools.
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Systemy alarmowe są jednym z elementów systemów ochrony i bezpieczeństwa. W połączeniu z innymi elementami zapewnia bezpieczeństwo wybranym aktywom i przyczynia się do ich ochrony przed różnymi ryzykami. Artykuł dotyczy opisu rozwoju i jednocześnie aktualnych trendów w ocenie skuteczności systemów alarmowych w celu wskazania powiązań metod i narzędzi programowych.
Evaluation and choice of anti-aircraft missile weapon systems (AAMWSs) are a relevant problem in many countries. Estimates are often reduced to one top-level criterion. This is questionable since subordinated criteria are usually difficult to compare and decision-makers excluded from the final decision. The solution to the problem should also take into account non-statistical uncertainty. We propose to use a combination of two algorithms. The first algorithm calculates the estimates of AAMWSs in the criteria hierarchy using fuzzy-integral calculus. The hierarchy relates the characteristics of the AAMWSs to the three top-level criteria. In the space of these criteria, the second algorithm based on hierarchical clustering forms a class of the best AAMWSs equivalent to each other. The decision-maker makes the final choice from the obtained class, taking into account non-formalized factors. These algorithms are tested using the example of medium-range AAMWSs.
The evaluation of hearing loss is primarily conducted by pure tone audiometry testing, which is often regarded as golden standard for assessing auditory function. If the presence of hearing loss is determined, it is possible to differentiate between three types of hearing loss: sensorineural, conductive, and mixed. This study presents a comprehensive comparison of a variety of AI classification models, performed on 4007 pure tone audiometry samples that have been labeled by professional audiologists in order to develop an automatic classifier of hearing loss type. The tested models include Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machines, Stochastic Gradient Descent, Decision Trees, Random Forest, Feedforward Neural Network (FNN), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU). The presented work also investigates the influence of training dataset augmentation with the use of a Conditional Generative Adversarial Network on the performance of machine learning algorithms and examines the impact of various standardization procedures on the effectiveness of deep learning architectures. Overall, the highest classification performance, was achieved by LSTM with an out-of-training accuracy of 97.56%.
A soil has been of great concern throughout the world due to increasing environmental awareness and interest in the quality and management of such soils. Košice, the city in eastern Slovakia, is exposed to typical urban contamination sources such, furthermore, being the largest steel producer in Central Europe, it is long-term environmentally loaded by the iron and steel works that represent the largest source of (metallic elements) contamination in Slovakia. Five sampling sites located in the surrounding of U.S.Steel Košice (Slovakia), were selected, where almost all the agricultural soils were polluted by the metallic elements (Fe3+, Al3+, Mn2+, Cu2+, As3+). Agricultural soils toxicity was assessed with the toxicity bioassay -Phytotoxkit. Tests of limit concentrations of the elements (Fe3+, Al3+, Mn2+, Cu2+ and As3+) and Tests of soil concentration series (100- 50-25-12.5%) - screening tests mustard Sinapis alba and Lepidium sativum were performed. The testing of the concentration range was performed in order to determine the values of 14d/EC50 and the possibility of comparing the ecotoxicity of metallic elements in agricultural soils (ISO 11269-2 Soil quality). Four concentrations were prepared in test plates: 12.5 - 25 - 50 - 100% soil samples. Concentration of metals in the soil samples ranged from 24400 to 39000 mg/kg for iron; 54000 to 85000 mg/kg for aluminum; 381 to 1035 mg/kg for manganese; 27 to 59 mg/kg for copper; and 7 to 36 mg/kg for arsenic. Based on the median concentration, the metals in the soils were arranged in the following decreasing order: Al3+ > Fe3+ > Mn2+ > Cu2+ > As3+. In the agricultural soils (4USS-PW) showed high contamination values for the iron with a median 35300 mg/kg, aluminum with a median 82500 mg/kg, manganese with a median 1027 mg/kg. The median level of arsenic in the soil (4USSPW) was 34 mg/kg, this indicate higher concentration as the limit concentration is 25 mg/kg (Law No. 220/2004-2). Agricultural soils 1-3USS and 5USS showed less than 50% inhibition of the seed germination and root growth in the S.alba and L. sativum tests compared to the control, excepting of soil from 4USS plant west (values of the EC50 to 65%). Thus, the results of phytotoxicity tests were consistent with the chemical data. The rapid increase in urbanization, industrialization, human population, and traffic flow has resulted in the environment surrounding farmland ecosystems being critically contaminated by metallic elements.
The navigation of mobile robots is a key element of autonomous systems, which allows robots to move effectively and securely in changing environments with greater autonomy and precision. This study aims to provide researchers with a comprehensive guide for selecting the best path-planning methods for their particular projects. We evaluate some popular algorithms that are regularly used in mobile robot navigation, in order to demonstrate their specifications and determine where they are most effective. For example, one algorithm is used to model the problem as a standard graph, and another algorithm is found to be the most suitable for highly dynamic and highly dimensional environments, due to its robust path-planning capabilities and efficient route construction. We also filter high-performance algorithms in terms of computational complexity, accuracy, and robustness. In conclusion, this study provides valuable information on its individual strengths and weaknesses, helping robotics and engineers make informed decisions when selecting the most appropriate algorithm for their specific applications.
Monitoring and evaluation should form the foundation of revitalisation programme management. The literature on the subject points to a general reluctance of municipalities to assess the effects of implemented revitalisation programmes, as well as the difficulties that municipalities encounter during this process. In Germany, in 2013, the federal and state governments, along with municipal associations, adopted an inter-programme concept for the evaluation of revitalisation programmes. This concept represents the first systematic structure for monitoring and evaluation of revitalisation programmes. The aim of the article is to present the assumptions of this concept and provide an overview of the experiences gained so far in its implementation. The study was based on desk research, an in-depth individual interview, the case study method, and an email interview.
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Monitorowanie i ewaluacja powinny stanowić podstawę zarządzania programami rewitalizacji. Literatura przedmiotu wskazuje na ogólną niechęć gmin do oceny efektów realizowanych programów rewitalizacji oraz trudności na jakie napotykają gminy podczas tego procesu. W Niemczech w roku 2013 rządy federalne i stanowe wspólnie ze stowarzyszeniami gminnymi przyjęły międzyprogramową koncepcję ewaluacji programów rewitalizacji, która stanowi pierwsze systematyczne struktury monitorowania i ewaluacji programów rewitalizacji. Celem artykułu jest przybliżenie założeń tej koncepcji, a także przedstawienie dotychczasowych doświadczeń w zakresie jej wdrażania. W opracowaniu wykorzystano analizę danych zastanych, pogłębionego wywiadu indywidualnego, metodę studium przypadku oraz wywiadu e-mailowego.
The Ourika sub-watershed is composed of about twenty different watersheds with diverse lithology, slope, and structural organization. In order to better characterize the basin, we inventoried and extensively assessed the different types of thresholds implemented in each micro-watershed. The present study focused on the area located between Meltsen and Sidi Ali Oufarés faults, which includes several micro-watersheds that have been modified by the installation of structures. We selected 12 micro-watersheds from the main tributaries draining this zone, based on the level of risk: four micro-watersheds on the right bank from upstream to downstream (Wigrane and Walighane, Tachmacht, and Touggalkhir), and eight micro-watersheds on the left bank from upstream to downstream (Imintaddarte, Oussane, Tikhfert, Tighazrit, Igri Foudene, Asni, Taljarft, and Tarzaza). The results of our study allowed us to detect and inventory 545 erosion protection structures made of masonry, gabions, and dry stone. However, the majority of these structures were damaged in several micro-watersheds due to steep slopes, torrential rainfall, and especially the solid sediment load resulting from the erosion of easily erodible old alluvial cones. This study serves as a warning to various stakeholders and decision-makers to ensure proper management in this mountainous system. The distribution of these thresholds is as follows: 62 masonry thresholds, accounting for 13.37%; 247 gabion thresholds, accounting for 45.32%; and 236 dry stone thresholds, accounting for 43.30%. The assessment of these structures revealed anomalies such as the loss of 17.43% of embankment structures and the destruction of certain thresholds.
This article elucidates the findings of a research study on public works procurement within the over-limit regime in the Czech Republic. A comprehensive survey, conducted in May 2023, provides a panoramic view of the current procurement landscape, encompassing aspects such as procurement methods, financing sources, cost considerations, and time allocation. The study uncovers significant trends and patterns in the procurement process, offering an in-depth understanding of prevalent practices and challenges in the field. It further explores the complexities of procurement method selection, tender document preparation, bidder communication, and appeal handling. The survey results highlight that the Best Value Approach (BVA) can enhance the quality, efficiency, and transparency of the procurement process and assist organizations in selecting contractors that provide the best overall value for their projects. However, some respondents expressed concerns about the potential complexity and time-consuming nature of implementing BVA. Despite these concerns, the benefits of BVA appear to outweigh the challenges for organizations willing to invest the necessary time and effort. Drawing on these findings, the article presents practical recommendations for public purchasers, aiming to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process and contribute to the overall enhancement of public works procurement in the Czech Republic. The insights and recommendations offered in this study are anticipated to serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in the field of public procurement, particularly in relation to the application of the Best Value Approach.
The subject of this communication is the evaluation of the results of pedagogical research focused on environmental-technical university education within the framework of a four-year PL-CZ project supported by the EU, entitled "Cooperation between the University of Opole and the University of Hradec Kralove increasing the employability of graduates on the cross-border labour market" and its three-year sustainability, which we have already reported on in a previous communication in this Journal. The aim was to increase the mutual cross-border substitutability of graduates of environmental-technical fields of study of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Opole (PL) and the Faculty of Science of the University of Hradec Kralove (CZ), when looking for employment in Czech and Polish companies. There is an increasing number of graduates of environmental-technical fields of study who do not work in their fields of study, despite the fact that these workers are missing from the labour market in both countries. The convergence of study programs took place in the form of mutual cross-border teaching with the creation of Czech-Polish teaching materials focused on professional terminology and through exchange four-day field trips and fortnightly and monthly curricular internships. A team of internship tutors in companies, future potential employers of students, was created, a questionnaire for evaluating student performance in soft and hard skills was optimised and verified as part of a pilot study. Both groups of PL and CZ students achieved quite comparable results. There are also no significant differences in the evaluation of individual students in soft and hard skills. However, the number of respondents (students) was limited by the financial resources of the PL-CZ project, which were reduced during the COVID pandemic. Only selected students with a strong interest in the field of study and gaining practical experience participated in the study. Therefore, the conclusions of the pilot study need to be verified on a larger sample of respondents.
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The two chemical components Escitalopram (ESC) and Etizolam (ETZ) are beneficial for the health of individuals because it helps to treat anxiety. The study mainly illustrated that a green approach is essential in the medical sector with the help of “Green Analytical quality by design”. According to AQbD, the techniques of HPTLC have become eco-friendly, and decided to use “ESC” and “ETZ”. Hence, ethanol and phosphate buffer pH 3.5 adjusted with 1% “orthophosphoric acid”. After the retardation factor, the product ESC was found at 0.34 min and ETZ was found at 0.53 min. The linearity of ETZ the range varies from 300 to 1800 μg mL1 and for ESC it varies from 100 to 600 μg mL1. The validation parameter of R2 Values ranged from 0.9997 to 0.9994 for both ESC and ETZ. The study also demonstrated that different other methods were also useful for the medical sector to make it more convenient and eco-friendly. Some of those approaches are “GAPI”, “AGMS”, “NEMI”, and “AGREE”. The outcome of the study helped to find that the technique “HPTLC” is a green analytic design that helps to maintain the stability of the medicine and it was also approved as a quality design and also a novel approach in the pharmaceutical sector.
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On the basis of the analysis of more than a hundred projects that have beencompleted over the past four decades, the process of the transformation of thearchitecture of orphanages in the context of the deinstitutionalisation strategywas analysed. The analysis was based on a specially developed method ofcomparing environmental and peculiarities of fostering. The main goal of thismethod was to establish a connection between the effective methods of raisingchildren and architectural form. In accordance with the structure of the plan,three types of orphanage have been identified – single, branched and dispersed.As a result of the analysis, three factors were identified that contribute to thepreservation of outdated methods of organising the architectural space of analternative care institution for children. A number of design solutions have beenidentified that have significant potential for strengthening deinstitutionalized,child-centred educational practices that correspond to the best interests of the child.
This paper is a practical guideline on how to analyze and evaluate the literature algorithms of singularity- robust inverse kinematics or to construct new ones. Additive, multiplicative, and based on the Singularity Value Decomposition (SVD) methods are examined to retrieve well-conditioning of a matrix to be inverted in the Newton algorithm of inverse kinematics. It is shown that singularity avoidance can be performed in two different, but equivalent, ways: either via properly modified manipulability matrix or not allowing the decrease of the minimal singular value below a given threshold. It is discussed which method can always be used and which can only be used when some pre‐conditions are met. Selected methods are compared to with respect to the efficiency of coping with singularities based on a theoretical analysis as well as simulation results. Also, some questions important for mathematically and/or practically oriented roboticians are stated and answered.
In general, traditional evaluations of target camouflage effects are usually conducted based on observational data and general results of statistical analysis. This widely applied methodology quantifies the detection and identification probabilities of camouflage objects but has considerable shortcomings. This data evaluation process is laborious and time-consuming and very low in reproducibility, which sheds light on the necessity of developing a more efficient method in this study field. The growth of computeraided image processing technology provides technical support for camouflage effect evaluation based on digital image processing. Digital pattern painting, which has been previously applied to combat utility uniforms, is a new methodology full of potential due to its broad geographical adaptability. This study proposes a multi-scale pattern-in-picture method to evaluate camouflage effects at different distances. We also established a computer-aided background image library and camouflage assessments with digital simulation and created an evaluation system that could be effectively applied to combat utility uniforms. More than 40 testers participated in this study, who were asked to score the designed camouflage schemes using the evaluation system proposed. The data from simulation assessments and individual evaluations show that the computer-aided simulation assessments conducted as part of this research can efficiently and objectively evaluate the camouflage effect on military objects.
The heat transfer coefficient during the pool boiling on the outside of a horizontal tube can be predicted by correlations. Our choice was based on ten correlations known from the literature. The experimental data were recovered from the recent work, for different fluids used. An evaluation was made of agreement between each of the correlations and the experimental data. The results of the present study firstly showed a good reliability for the correlations of untsov [10], Stephan and Abdeslam [11] with deviations of 20% and 27%, respectively. Also, the results revealed acceptable agreements for the correlations of Kruzhlin [6], Mc Nelly [7] and Touhami [15] with deviations of 26%, 29% and 29% respectively. The remaining correlations showed very high deviations from the experimental data. Finally, improvements have been made in the correlations of Shekriladze [12] and Mostinski [9], and a new correlation was proposed giving convincing results.
The Constantine tramway line in Algeria has many variables that can be analysed to assess the impact of the line. These variables include social ones, such as the rational supply of transport between different modes of travel, the place of people with reduced mobility in the supply and interior and exterior design. Moreover, the economic variables that are the most dominant in relation to its importance in the development of the economy of the city are the reliability and comfort made to the regularity of the transport time in relation to time savings and intermodality at stopping points. To this end, this article examines these different variables during several commissioning periods in order to determine the impact of the introduction of the tramway line in the Constantine metropolitan area. Its approach is carried out through a field survey, interviews and on-site observations with a population made up of users of different travel modes. The results confirm that the tramway line linking the city of Constantine and the new town of Ali Mendjeli has a strong effect on ridership. On the other hand, its effects seem minimal in terms of rational supply and intermodality between different travel modes. Meanwhile, reliability and regularity are topics that deserve to be explored. The accessibility of people with reduced mobility is considered a primary objective of the tramway system.
Artykuł dotyczy zagadnień ewaluacji pracowników naukowych. Prace związane z oceną dorobku nabierają szczególnego znaczenia zwłaszcza w okresie tuż przed ewaluacją instytucji. Deponowanie danych publikacyjnych odbywa się w systemach mających służyć ewaluacji w Polsce: system POL-on (baza PBN). Zaprezentowane aspekty ewaluacji są związane z pierwszym kryterium tj. publikacyjnym (kryterium 1). Dla nauk inżynieryjnych wkład wynosi 50%. Ocena odbywała się w ramach dyscyplin/ny deklarowanej przez pracowników poszczególnych jednostek. Publikowanie wyników prac badawczych jest obowiązkiem każdej osoby zatrudnionej na etacie badawczym, czy też badawczo dydaktycznym. Zaprezentowane przykłady związane są z oceną dorobku publikacyjnego z zakresu BHP i szeroko pojętej inżynierii elektrycznej. Czasopisma przywoływane w artykule mają przypisane dyscypliny inżynieryjne, w tym inżynierię środowiska, górnictwo i energetykę.
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The article presents the issues of evaluation of researchers in Poland. The work related to the evaluation of the achievements of the achievements becomes particularly important, especially in the period just before the evaluation of the institution. Depositing of publication data takes place in the systems intended for evaluation in Poland: POL-on (PBN). The presented aspects of evaluation are related to the first criterion, i.e. the publication (criterion 1). For engineering sciences, the contribution is 50%. The assessment took place within the discipline/s declared by the employees of individual units. Publishing the results of research work is the responsibility of every person employed in a research or research and teaching position. the article presents examples related to the assessment of the publications in the field of occupational health and safety and broadly understood electrical engineering. The journals in the article are assigned engineering disciplines, including environmental engineering, mining and energy.
The article presents the issues of evaluation of researchers in Poland. The work related to the evaluation of the achievements of the achievements becomes particularly important, especially in the period just before the evaluation of the institution. Depositing of publication data takes place in the systems intended for evaluation in Poland: POL-on (PBN). The presented aspects of evaluation are related to the first criterion, i.e. the publication (criterion 1). For engineering sciences, the contribution is 50%. The assessment took place within the discipline/s declared by the employees of individual units. Publishing the results of research work is the responsibility of every person employed in a research or research and teaching position. the article presents examples related to the assessment of the publications in the field of occupational health and safety and broadly understood electrical engineering. The journals in the article are assigned engineering disciplines, including environmental engineering, mining and energy.
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Artykuł dotyczy zagadnień ewaluacji pracowników naukowych. Prace związane z oceną dorobku nabierają szczególnego znaczenia zwłaszcza w okresie tuż przed ewaluacją instytucji. Deponowanie danych publikacyjnych odbywa się w systemach mających służyć ewaluacji w Polsce: system POL-on (baza PBN). Zaprezentowane aspekty ewaluacji są związane z pierwszym kryterium tj. publikacyjnym (kryterium 1). Dla nauk inżynieryjnych wkład wynosi 50%. Ocena odbywała się w ramach dyscyplin/ny deklarowanej przez pracowników poszczególnych jednostek. Publikowanie wyników prac badawczych jest obowiązkiem każdej osoby zatrudnionej na etacie badawczym, czy też badawczo dydaktycznym. Zaprezentowane przykłady związane są z oceną dorobku publikacyjnego z zakresu BHP i szeroko pojętej inżynierii elektrycznej. Czasopisma przywoływane w artykule mają przypisane dyscypliny inżynieryjne, w tym inżynierię środowiska, górnictwo i energetykę.
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