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The forecast development prediction in time-space of the urban system of pediatric treatment facilities of Ukraine is given at the national-territorial level, based on three complementary information sources for the future: the author's structure of the urban system of healthcare, its components, and promising types of medical institutions; retrospective analysis and patterns of organization and development of the urban system of medical institutions in the leading countries of the world, which indicate the general direction of extrapolation of systems; projected population of Ukraine (optimistic, optimal and pessimistic options), which are obtained through many years of statistical research. The paper presents the results of modeling, which demonstrate the forecast scenarios for the system development of pediatric treatment facilities at the national level of the urban network of primary care facilities and hospital networks. The model’s scenarios contain time prospects of the forecast for 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, and 2100. The probable non-linear deviations characteristic of the space-time development of the open system and many internal and external probable points of system bifurcations are considered. The research should be challenging and effective for international scientists who study the range of issues of the urban and spatial development of urban systems, their forecast models, and deployment scenarios. The study is also valuable for countries that face the problems of stable depopulation, have an ineffective and cumbersome healthcare system, and are in the process of looking for ways to reform the medical system in an urban planning context.
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Forecasting the Territorial-Spatial Development of the System of Children’s Medical Complexes in Ukraine

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The definition of contextuality is given. The material and non-material components of the urban context are highlighted. The factors of influence on its formation and development have been determined. It was found that the formed certain architectural and urban planning context, which determines the unrepeatability of the city, is the result of the total impact on the internal features and properties of existing buildings and open urban space the external natural, historical-cultural, historical-political, national, religious and socio-economic, and also information technology and legal factors throughout the entire period of the city’s existence. The parameters are highlighted as defining characteristics of the “place”, according to which it is proposed to evaluate the “sustainability” of the historically established architectural and urban planning context. It is assessed as the preservation and harmonious development of these defining characteristics in eddition with modern new elements and connections. It is important for possible restoration-reconstructive transformations in order to preserve context’s uniqueness, ensure sustainable continuity and increase attractiveness through the activation of existing historical accumulations and their addition with modern new ones.
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Contextuality is a Condition for Preserving the Uniqueness of a Historical City

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The paper analyzes the impact of switchable glazing: electrochromic (EC) and gasochromic (GC) on the energy efficiency of the building. Using the analytical and comparative method, the energy-relevant EC and GC glazing features were defined. Secondly, experimental studies on the energy-saving role of EC and GC glazing in various climatic zones were analyzed. The paper aims to define this role. The analyzes were referred to the thermal and lighting aspects. Comparisons were made between the EC and GC technologies, as well as with traditional - “static” types of glazing. The analysis showed differences in the technical characteristics of both technologies. Despite the differences, the results prove a beneficial effect of EC and GC glazing on the reduction of usable energy consumption in the building. The impact is most significant in terms of relieving the cooling and air conditioning systems. In this field, EC glazing was determined a more favorable technology. Further detailed research is required, focusing mainly on the lighting aspect for moderate and cold climate zones. The research was summarized with a collective evaluation of the energy-related role of EC and GC glazing.
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Study of Electrochromic (EC) and Gasochromic (GC) Glazing for Buildings in Aspect of Energy Efficiency

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The paper is devoted to the study of cultural and natural sights of the Northwestern Black Sea region of Ukraine, revealing their historical significance, unique architectural and urban planning solutions, and favorable location. The study identified and analyzed manors that have survived in the suburban areas of large cities. In world practice, examples have been identified of preserving the cultural and natural heritage of suburban areas through the development of their recreational and tourist potential. On the basis of the investigated cultural and natural attractions of the Northwestern Black Sea region, weekend tourist routes have been developed. The main focus of scientific work is on the study and conservation of natural resources and unique historical palaces and estates on the example of the palace of the Kurisov family. This makes it possible to use effectively recreational areas to create an ecologically clean, comfortable environment for recreation of the population and the development of domestic tourism, as a result of the current global pandemic of the coronavirus infection COVID-19, which caused the closure of the borders of many foreign countries.
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The Study of the Old Estates of the Northwestern Black Sea Region of Ukraine in the Aspect of Increasing the Recreational and Tourist Potential

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In the design of steel or composite structures, the connections are usually considered infinitely rigid or perfectly pinned. However, the real behavior of these connections is semi-rigid. Consequently, this semi-rigidity can influence the overall behavior of the composite structures, especially the moment-resisting frames. Seismically, the most critical parameter that characterizes the frames behavior is the response factor R. In this context, the research work consists of studying the semi-rigidity effect of the connections on the behavior of the composite frames by evaluating the response modification factor R by using the Pushover method. To accomplish this task, three types of portal frames of 3, 4 and 5 storeys were analyzed for different degrees of connection (beam-column). An easy and practical solution has been proposed to determine the approximate value of the coefficient behavior R for the composite frames with semi-rigid connections.
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Study on the Influence of Stiffness of Beam–Column Connections on the Seismic Behavior of Composite Moment Resisting Frames

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The paper presents an innovative concept of digital aggregation of data related to mandatory in-situ load tests of bridge structures. The proposed approach allows to manage various types of information regarding those experiments, in a way which is consistent with current good practises in BIM technology and digitalisation of construction industry. The proposed web platform will allow for vast improvements in decision-making process regarding admission of a given bridge for service, in proper analyses and even predictions of bridges mechanical response. Initial architecture of the system is introduced along with an appropriate literature review and the identification of key actors and their roles in the described information management process. To highlight the potential of the solution, two examples are shown. In both cases key advantages of digital aggregation are emphasised: the possibility to learn from previous analogical in-situ experiments, and the possibility to utilise modern machine learning algorithms and state-of-the-art open-source solutions.
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A Proposal to Facilitate Mandatory Bridge Load Tests with Artificial Neural Network Analyses Using a Digital Data Aggregation Platform

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The development of military technology in recent years has made tremendous progress. However, some of these technologies have a direct impact on environmental degradation. This makes it necessary to introduce new solutions and technologies in the field of environmental protection. The paper provides a literature review on issues such as eco-design and its tools, life cycle assessment as well as attempted use of them in the defence sector. The environmental regulations and standards ensuring the quality of defence product have been described. In the military industry whose priorities are primarily related to defense the classic approach to design and its tools focused its attention on safety, functionality, ergonomics, costs, strength and technical parameters, instead of environmental problems. In fact militarism has huge impact on the climate because of giant greenhouse gas emissions, the main problem of the Armed Forces is the increased carbon footprint emissions which should be reduce of therefore case studies of eco-design and its tools, commercial software tools for carbon footprint calculation and life cycle assessment are described. The research is co-financed under the Program of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education “Implementation Doctorate”.
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Eco-Design and its Tools - Attempted use in the Military Industry

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Biotrickling filters are one of the most effective methods of air bio-purification, this bioremediation process if of high efficiency in pollution reduction. It is an eco-friendly process and economically viable. The technology of biotrickling filters includes Compact Trickle Bed Bioreactors (CTBB), which are currently used in an increasingly wide range. The aim of this work will be an objective assessment of the implementation potential of the CTBB technology to various industries, including the municipal sector. The paper briefly discusses the characteristics and operating parameters of biotrickling filters, a review of their applications as an effective method of VOC and odor removal including sources of their emissions, as well as the characteristics of CTBB and implementation possibilities to various industries. It was concluded that CTBB are promising solution for the future, as it combines the high degradation efficiency of a wide range of pollutants with cost-effectiveness and ecology. According to the analyzed data and results, this technology can be successfully used to remove VOCs and odors from various industries.
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Implementation to Industry and Municipal Sector the Compact Trickle Bed Bioreactors Technology to Odor and Vocs Removal

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The paper provides the approach to the management of the repositories of radioactive waste, which include monitoring of contaminants migration into environment in case of natural or technogenic accidents which may influence on soil, subsoil waters and repository’ installations structures. The aim of the research is the development of system of estimation of radioactive state of the environment in the area of radioactive repository, based on the cumulative data, the knowledge base, set of rules of production, logical deduction gear and conclusion building gear by means of uncertain and incomplete input data. It is proposed the use of several models for the spectral characteristics of radioactive pollutants migration. The evaluation of possible damages of repository containment is made. The heuristics for the radioactive waste repository expert system are developed. The proposed procedure of quality definition of decision making for the radioactive waste repositories management should take into account the reliability of information about the state of the radioactive repository.
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Monitoring and Management of Geoengineering Repositories of Radioactive Waste

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