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- KonferenzbeitragA Common Tool for Managing Environmental Monitoring Data(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 2: Open Data and Industrial Ecological Management, 2012) Rüther, Maria; Bandholtz, Thomas; Schulte-Coerne, TillThis article gives an overview of a recent project of the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) regarding the management of its data. It describes the user requirements, both from the perspective of the scientists as well as of application management, which have led to the development of a general tool for managing environmental data. Examples demonstrate the flexible structure of the new application and thus give an impression for possible use in other monitoring programs. Thereafter, we examine the German ESB’s open data, which is a part of the Federal Environment Agency’s Linked Open Data initiative.
- KonferenzbeitragA Content Platform for Smartphone-based Mobile Augmented Reality(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Fuchs-Kittowski, Frank; Simroth, Stefan; Himberger, Sebastian; Fischer, FabianMobile Augmented Reality (mAR) is thought of having an enormous economic potential. But the commercial success still depends on the availability of AR content. In this paper a content platform for the efficient realization of AR applications on mobile devices (Smartphones) is described. Requirements for such a mAR content platform are derived based on application fields in flood management. Then, the concept and implementation of an AR content platform are described covering the whole content creation process. Besides, mAR apps in the field of flood management based on this platform are presented.
- KonferenzbeitragA Model-Based Approach to High Performance Phenotyping(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Steinhage, Volker; Schöler, Florian; Balfer, JennyBreeding pest resistant crops can reduce the application of plant protection products. This in turn will significantly reduce biotical stress of the plants, and damage to the environment. To enable greater efficiency in crop breeding and to optimize decision making in crop management, there is an increasing demand for non-biased and faster assessment of plant traits in lab and field. Within a subproject of CROP.SENSe.net, an interdisciplinary research network of Bonn University and the research centre Jülich, we are working on a non-destructive solution to analyze and screen plant phenotypes. We aim for complete and precise 3D reconstructions of plants based on sensor data. To meet the challenge of occlusions and self-occlusions in sensor-based measurements, we employ a model-based approach "to make hidden object parts visible." First results show that important breeding characteristics can be derived by combining the visible exterior plant components with the model-induced interior plant components.
- KonferenzbeitragA Quest for Affordable Personalized Atmospheric Exposure Estimates(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Kobernus, Michael; Havlik, Denis; van der Schaaf, Hylke; Pielorz, Jasmin; Falgenhauer, MarkusFrom the moment of our birth until our very last breath, we spend our lives immersed in a mixture of gases and aerosols known as "the air" or "atmosphere". Our largest organ, our skin, as well as our eyes are constantly exposed to the atmosphere, and an average adult inhales and exhales close to ten litres of air each minute while at rest, while during heavy exercise, this volume will rise steeply and could be as high as 150-250 litres per minute. Unsurprisingly, our well-being is closely connected to the characteristics of the air: some of the gases and chemicals suspended therein are toxic, others may cause allergic reactions, and our bodies are also sensitive to changes in e.g. humidity or oxygen levels as well as to changes in the air temperature and pressure. With the exception of the relatively rare cases of immediate lethal dangers (e.g. due to fires or chemical accidents), physical and chemical changes in atmospheric conditions can result in: (1) immediate or short term risks including skin and eye irritation, drying and watering of the eyes, respiratory difficulties, headaches and general feeling of malaise; and (2) medium to long term health damage to respiratory and immune systems. Moreover, sensitivity to these changes is both very different from one person to another and in many cases highly dependent on the individual’s patterns of behaviour. Yet, while each individual has a unique relationship to the environment, the information on the state of atmosphere and related hazards available today is entirely generic, and by no means personalised. We intend to address this lack of individualized information through the development of an affordable “Personal Environmental Information System” (PEIS). This system will allow users to estimate personalized exposure to various atmospheric stressors as well as to calculate the personalized risk index resulting from these hazards, individual sensitivities and individual behavioural patterns.
- KonferenzbeitragA Toolbox for Building up Process-based, Macro-economic Material Flow Models(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 2: Open Data and Industrial Ecological Management, 2012) Weidemann, Rainer; Poganietz, Witold-Roger; Lutz, Richard; Grieß, ChristinaUsing the example of CarboMoG, the Carbon Flow Model of Germany, structures and processes for process-based, macro-economic material flow models were analyzed. The aim is to create a toolbox, which can be used to assemble models of this kind from building blocks, to parameterize and calculate a model, and then to use the model for analysis tasks. It was investigated whether and how toolkits existing in the fields of material flow analysis and life cycle assessment could also be used for process-based, macro-economic material flow models. Unfortunately, it was found that no product could be used without massive adaptations. Thus, the development of an own toolbox was initialized.
- KonferenzbeitragAdvanced control system for municipal wastewater treatment plant(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Stachura, Marcin; Janiszowski, KrzysztofIn this paper a proposal of a predictive control of a wastewater treatment plant was presented. Proposed multilayer control structure is composed of direct access PID controllers and supervisory DMC (Dynamic Matrix Controller) predictive controller. Basic idea of applied multilayer control structure was to use DMC controller to predict and compensate present and future measurable disturbances (flow and load of a crude sewage). Validation of presented approach was performed with use of computer simulations with different disturbance scenarios. The research was based on data obtained from a wastewater treatment plant in Resovia.
- KonferenzbeitragAnalysing Health Risks from Air Pollution Effects in Saxony, Germany(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Richter, Silke; Wiemann, Stefan; Karrasch, Pierre; Kadner, Daniel; Brauner, Johannes; Siegert, Joachim; Rossmann, Julia; Elsner, Bernhard; Arloth, JanaThis article presents the approach and current findings of the EO2HEAVEN project, in particular from the Saxony Case Study. The aim of the Case Study is the conceptual design of a Spatial Information Infrastructure for better understanding the complex relationship between ambient air quality and its influence on the human health. This includes air quality modelling and a statistical analysis of health datasets as well as the development of a service infrastructure offering access, analysis and visualization of environmental and health information.
- KonferenzbeitragAnnotation of Environmental and Epidemiological Systems: TaToo case study(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Kubásek, Miroslav; Hřebíček, Jiří; Kalina, JiříThe synthesis of existing Persistent Organic Pollutants pollution monitoring databases with epidemiological data is considered for identifying some impacts of Persistent Organic Pollutants on human health. This task requires new, rich, data, services and models discovery capabilities from a multitude of monitoring networks and web resources. The FP7 project TaToo (Tagging Tool based on a Semantic Discovery Framework) is setting up a semantic web solution to close the discovery gap that prevents a full and easy access to web resources. The use of TaToo tools together with the Global Environmental Assessment and Information System and the System for Visualizing of Oncological Data is discussed as TaToo validation scenario for anthropogenic impact and global climate change influence on Persistent Organic Pollutants trajectory.
- KonferenzbeitragApplication of Sensor Web Technology for Analysing Correlations between Health and Environmental Data(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Jirka, Simon; Brauner, Johannes; Bröring, Arne; Kunz, Siegbert; Simonis, Ingo; Watson, KymThis paper introduces the European FP7 project EO2HEAVEN which aims at investigating the complex relationships between environment and health. To support such research a Spatial Information Infrastructure (SII) is introduced which allows combining different environmental data sources with health data sets and analysing correlations between these data sets. The paper presents the general challenges of combining environmental and health data, the EO2HEAVEN SII and its underlying improved Sensor Web concepts.
- KonferenzbeitragAvian Influenza: Risks, Impacts and Policy Implications(EnviroInfo Dessau 2012, Part 1: Core Application Areas, 2012) Armbruster, Walter J.Avian influenza has been an ongoing concern as a zoonotic food animal disease transmissible to humans which emerged from relative isolation in Asia onto the world stage starting in 2003. The concern is that this disease will transform to become readily transmitted among humans, creating a worldwide pandemic with severe human health and economic impacts. To date, the virus has shown itself to be relatively inefficient in mutating into a human transmissible form. Nonetheless, the economic impacts of the threat of such occurrence have been significant, as they have been for other zoonotic diseases circulating internationally.