Introduction of Geographic Information Systems into Business Education. The Case of Polish Students of Logistics

Author(s): Lukasz Wiechetek / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2017

GIS; geographic information system; curriculum; GIS perception; student’s perspective; GIS framework. This article aims to extend current research in the area of teaching geographic information systems (GIS) in business faculties. GIS has a lot of areas of usage (logistics, trade, marketing, infrastructure management, public administration, archaeology, geology, meteorology forestry, agriculture environmental monitoring, aviation, statistics, education), however, it is not a popular subject especially in business school programs. Young people quickly learn and use new applications and technologies. Therefore, the author presents the GIS classes framework and the opinions of students about their knowledge and perception of GIS. The article contains the theoretical background of GIS and presents the main areas of geographic information systems usage. The main part of the paper is a framework of E-logistics and GIS programme prepared for the students of logistics at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Poland. The author also analyzes students' opinions about GIS and presents main conclusions derived from quantitative research conducted in a form of online questionnaire performed in January 2017 among a group of 96 students of logistics. At the end of the article, there can be found the proposal for future research. The author examined only the students of logistics at the Faculty of Economics, thus, a small group of young people. Some future research should be performed in order to compare the obtained results with GIS-related programmes from different universities in Poland and abroad.

Klasztory diecezji Würzburg jako projekt WebGIS

Author(s): Michael Weisenberger / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2014

Niniejszy artykuł podzielono na dwie części, przy czym pierwsza opisuje rozwój krajobrazu klasztornego diecezji wurzburskiej od jej ustanowienia do roku 1818. Rozwój ten był podzielony na trzy rożne etapy o odmiennym charakterze. O ile podczas pierwszego etapu założone zostały tylko klasztory benedyktyńskie i kanonickie, to drugi etap charakteryzował się ogromnym pluralizmem zakonów. W trzecim etapie, po okresie reformacji, która spowodowała zamknięcie wielu klasztorów, zakładano, z niewielkimi wyjątkami, tylko zakony mendykanckie. Po tym krótkim opisie rozwoju klasztorów w diecezji wurzburskiej, autor podaje przykład opublikowania wynikow za pomocą aplikacji web−GIS odnoszącej się do bazy danych MySQL. Po opisaniu struktury bazy danych oraz niezbędnych kolumn, podano przykład połączenia OpenLayers z bazą danych.

Zastosowanie Systemów Informacji Geografi cznej w archeologii. Rekonstrukcja topografi i średniowiecznego zespołu palatialnego w Ingelheim

Author(s): Matylda Gierszewska-Noszczyńska,Piotr Noszczyński / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2014

Niniejsza praca została poświęcona zagadnieniu historycznego ukształtowania terenu palatium w Ingelheim nad Renem. Na topografię rezydencji znaczący wpływ miały zarówno czynniki naturalne, jak i działalność człowieka. Pomimo iż teren pod zabudowę pałacu został w dużym stopniu zniwelowany, naturalny spadek terenu do dziś widoczny jest w topografii stanowiska. Przedstawione tu zostały rekonstrukcja obniżenia terenu pod fundamenty pałacu oraz wczesno i pełnośredniowieczny poziom użytkowy (VIII/IX–XI w.). Obszar badań obejmuje teren palatium karolińskiego oraz ottońskiego, znajdującego się obecnie we wschodniej części Ingelheim (Saalgebiet), miasta leżącego w południowo-zachodniej części Niemiec, w kraju związkowym Nadrenia-Palatynat. Dane użyte w pracy zostały pozyskane podczas współczesnych badań archeologiczno-architektonicznych prowadzonych w dwóch głównych kampaniach w latach 1963–1971 oraz 1993–2009. Należą do nich punkty wysokościowe i granice obiektów archeologicznych. Dodatkowo cennym źródłem informacji okazały się publikacje dotyczące jednych z najstarszych badań prowadzonych na tym terenie przez historyka sztuki Christiana Raucha na początku dwudziestego stulecia. Do odtworzenia przebiegu fosy wczesnośredniowiecznej, stanowiącej element topografii stanowiska, został użyty zgeoreferencjonowany plan Marksburg. Proces georefencji został uzupełniony o analizę kartometryczności źródła. Dla pozyskanych informacji przestrzennych stworzona została geobaza w programie ArcGIS 9.2. Wszystkie operacje na danych przeprowadzone zostały również w tym programie. W drugiej fazie projektu wybrana została metoda interpolacji danych wysokościowych. Znaczący wpływ na wybór metody generowania Numerycznych Modeli Terenu miała możliwość włączenia do procesu linii nieciągłości, w tym przypadku były to granice obiektów archeologicznych i architektonicznych. Kolejny etap projektu stanowiła weryfikacja danych poprzez próbne interpolacje. Do tego celu wybrane zostały dwie metody: metoda krzywej sklejanej oraz metoda odwrotnych odległości. Wykonane modele zostały zwizualizowane w programie ArcScene 9.2 i sprawdzone pod względem swej poprawności. W ocenie wizualno- subiektywnej zostały wzięte pod uwagę następujące aspekty: wysokość danego obszaru względem sąsiadujących przestrzeni, architektoniczną zgodność sąsiadujących przestrzeni, zaburzenia wewnątrz danego obszaru. Dalszą weryfikację oraz analizę porownawczą NMT przeprowadzono za pomocą algebry mapy oraz cięć profi lowych. Niniejsza praca jest probą zastosowania metod interpolacji do odtworzenia topografii stanowiska ukształtowanego w wyniku dwóch rodzajów czynników, naturalnych i antropogenicznych. Proces ten starano się zautomatyzować poprzez wybór konkretnej metody generowania Numerycznych Modeli Terenu. Ważną rolę w badaniach odgrywała kilkuetapowość weryfikacji danych oraz zastosowanie Systemów Informacji Geograficznej (GIS).

Geografia historyczna w Polsce – rozwój i perspektywy

Author(s): Bogumił Szady / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The present article deals with the main currents that have been developing in the Polish historical geography since the end of the 19th century till now. A discussion on methodological and terminological matters has been left aside. Only the Introduction contains a short reference to those issues. Th e development of geographical-historical research is presented from two perspectives: institutional and thematic ones. A separate sub-chapter was devoted to cartography, both in the context of historical-cartographical studies and historical cartography. The review of the main institutions and research subjects considers the two major currents which developed in the Polish historical geography, especially since the middle of the 20th century, namely the geographical and the historical ones. Despite the common subject of research, they often remained side by side, which was due to different methods applied and the different source basis. The Conclusion, which closes the article, indicates the contemporary tendencies in historical geography related to new subjects such as studies on the cultural landscape or landscape ecology. In addition, a question was set about the influence of technological changes, especially the introduction of systems of spatial information and spatiotemporal databases, on the development of historical geography and on changes in this field of research.

Tworzenie wielkoskalowych map historycznych w rosyjskiej historiografii XX i XXI w. Aspekty metodyczne

Author(s): A.A. Frolov / Language(s): English Issue: 5/2017

Niniejsza praca stanowi próbę prześledzenia drogi, którą przeszła rosyjska historiografia, zanim dotarła do współczesnych metod tworzenia map historycznych w dużej skali. Kwestia specyficznych cech mapy historycznej – odróżniających ją od zwykłej, geograficznej – nie pojawiała się wyraźnie przez długi czas. Badania materiałów pochodzących ze źródeł historycznych i geograficznych (głownie ksiąg katastralnych i spisów powszechnych od końca XV do XVII w.) zaczęły się rozwijać pod koniec XIX i na początku XX stulecia. Wymagało to stworzenia wielkoskalowych map historycznych. Jednym z kierunków badań była analiza przestrzenna danych pochodzących z rosyjskich źródeł historycznych (Mikołaj Nordman, Aleksander Kaufman). Zupełnie inne podejście, oparte na dokładniejszej i pełniejszej lokalizacji osad historycznych, zastosował natomiast Aleksander Andriaszew. Proces przekształcania mapy historycznej z ilustracji tekstu w analityczne narzędzie badawcze postępował w okresie sowieckim. Michał Witow opracował technikę tworzenia serii map warstwicowych, odzwierciedlających chronologię osadnictwa. Zaproponował także rozwiązanie problemu niejednakowej dokładności lokalizacji obiektów kartograficznych, wynikającej z używania rożnego typu znaków. Ostatnio widoczna jest tendencja do tworzenia szczegółowych map historycznych w formie atlasu. Materiały pochodzące z pomiaru powszechnego (XVIII–XIX w.) są najlepszym źródłem, które może służyć za podstawę ustalania lokalizacji. Każdy autor sam decyduje, w jakim stopniu korzysta z materiałów tego pomiaru przy tworzeniu map historycznych. Technologie komputerowe otwierają zaś możliwości modelowania deterministycznego, które polega na topograficznym powiązaniu zlokalizowanych obiektów z krajobrazem i pozwala wprowadzić system osadnictwa na mapę krajobrazową regionu.

Atlas Fontium

Author(s): Marek Słoń / Language(s): English,Polish,German Issue: 5/2017

Викенд насеља сићевачке клисуре

Author(s): Mikica Sibinović,Ivan Ratkaj,Marija Martinović / Language(s): English,Serbian Issue: 2/2010

In this paper we present an analysis of the impact of an intensive process of building rest and recreation houses and the establishment of settlements in the Sićevačka gorge, Serbia, from the 1960s to the beginning of the 20th, century. The analysis is based on field research conducted in 2001/2002nd, as well as official statistical data. In this paper, settlements are defined by their spatial distribution, characteristics of the local position within the existing territory (Atari), and basic trends in development and advanced geospatial changes. Special attention is devoted to the consideration of how the density of temporary settlements (weekend) has impacted the permanent (continuous) population as well as the territorial and population development of existing rural settlements.

Анализа стања животне средине у општини Гроцка као основ интегралне планске заштите

Author(s): Danijela Obradović-Arsić,Dejan Filipović / Language(s): English,Serbian Issue: 3/2010

The structure and use of space of city municipality of Grocka was influenced by its specific position and resources, as well as by development processes that have taken place in recent decades. Apart from the natural, the way of spatial development was significantly influenced by anthropogenic factors, often disturbing the natural conditions and opportunities. In that sense, the analysis of existing environmental state is an important basis of integrated planning of future spatial development of the municipality. Several different sources of environmental pollution are identified in the municipality of Grocka, some of which have "significant" impacts on closer and wider environment. This paper presents the state of environment in individual elements (air, water and soil), problems of noise, waste and the risk of accidents in the municipality, and finally made valorization of the environment from the pollution level.

Процес оптимизације територијалног развоја малопродајне мреже применом локационо-алокационих модела

Author(s): Emilija Manić,Milan Kukrika / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 2/2008

This article gives a simple and brief scope of structure and usage of location-allocation models in territory planning of retail network, trying to show the main shortage of some given models and the primary direction of their future improving. We give an inspection of theirs main usage and give an explanation of basic factors that models take in consideration during the process of demand allocation. Location-allocation models are an important segment of development of spatial retail network optimization process. Their future improvement is going towards their approximation and integration with spatial-interaction models. In this way, much better methodology of planning and directing spatial development of trade general. Methodology which we have used in this research paper is based on the literature and research projects in the area. Using this methodology in analyzing parts of Serbian territory through usage of location-allocation models, showed the need for creating special software for calculating matrix with recursions. Considering the fact that the integration of location-allocation models with GIS still didn't occur, all the results acquired during the calculation of methaformula has been brought into ArcGIS 9.2 software and presented as maps.

Просторно-функционални односи и везе насеља у општини Пећинци

Author(s): Aleksandar Krajić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 2/2008

Space-functional proportions and relations, among settlements, is the starting point in planning the development of community, region or state. This work treats the elementary characteristics of space-functional proportions and relations of the settlements in the municipality of Pećinci, in the fact the hierarchy, spacely and historycal characteristics in the settlement net of community Pećinci.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE COGNIZANCE OF RAW MATERIALS AND RAW MATERIAL REGIONS OF THE TRANSCARPATHIAN PALAEOLITHIC

Author(s): Béla Rácz,György Szakmány,Katalin T. Biró / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2016

On the territory Transcarpathian Ukraine, about 100 Palaeolithic localities are known up to our days. Most of them are surface finds. In spite of the rich archaeological heritage, the elaboration of the material, especially its petroarchaeological evaluation supported by professional scientific analytical methods, is in the initial phase as yet. The aim of the present study is to supply information on the lithic raw materials of the Palaeolithic settlements in Transcarpathian Ukraine, the detailed survey and description of the primary raw materials, their identification, description and terminology, as well as the outlining of the local raw material provinces and study of the distribution of the raw materials on archaeological sites. In the archaeological literature of Transcarpathian Ukraine, lithic raw materials are still described under incorrect petrographical terms. For example, for the raw material of Korolevo Palaeolithic site is, correctly speaking, hyaline dacite, and the “flints” of Beregovo region are indeed rocks of volcanic origin which have undergone metasomatic processes. Field survey for collecting geological samples localized 19 different raw material sources all of which yielded hard rocks with conchoidal fracture that are suitable for tool making with knapping. Out of the 19 raw material types 11 were actually found in archaeological assemblages of the studied area. The most popular raw materials of Transcarpathian Ukraine are the Korolevo hyaline dacite, Rokosovo obsidian, (Carpathian 3 type) and siliceous rhyolite tuff varieties (type I and II), siliceous tuffite (type I and II), siliceous and opalised rhyolite (type I and II) from the Beregovo Hills area, as well as silicified sandstone (type II) and the siliceous argillite. Certain types of potential raw materials were found in archaeological assemblages as yet. These are the Kriva limno-chalcedonite and limnoopalite, radiolarite of Svalyava type I, II and III, the siliceous limestone of Svalyava and Priborzhavske, and the hornfels of Suskovo. The paper also points out patterns in lithic raw material circulation in the prehistoric period of Transcarpathia. In the Palaeolithic, the settlement system and location of sites was largely dependent on the lithic sources. Altogether 9 types of rocks played important role: Korolevo hyaline dacite, the Carpathian 3 type obsidian from Rokosovo, 6 types of metasomatites of Beregovo Hills, and the silicified sandstone (type II). Upper Palaeolithic communities settled close to the outcrops of primary and secondary geological positions and this phenomenon is observable at each important Palaeolithic settlement. On the basis of the principal raw material circulation of the Palaeolithic three territorial groups have been formulated. These are named after the most abundant and used rock types of the given region. Three raw material regions are recognized in Transcarpathia: volcanic, metasomatic, and sedimentary. Furthermore, sub-regions were also established in the volcanic region (Rokosovo-Maliy Rakovets and Korolevo-Veryatsa sub-regions) and in the metasomatic region (Beregovo, Muzhiyevo and BeneKvasovo sub-regions).

Globes and Teaching Aids Manufactured by Jan Felkl Company for the Polish Market

Author(s): Małgorzata Taborska / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

Jan Felkl company from Roztoky (Roztok) near Prague manufactured globes in seventeen language versions, since 1861 also in Polish language. The company was active until 1952, but it ceased to manufacture Polish-language globes as early as in 1914. In the aftermath of the First World War, and with the development of printing business, the demand for Czech globes shrank. It is difficult to estimate the overall output of Polish-language globes manufactured by Felkl’s company throughout the 53 years it operated. From catalogues and the surviving globes we know that terrestrial globes in six sizes, folding globes in two sizes, celestial globes (probably in four sizes), as well as telluria, lunaria and planetaria were manufactured for the Polish market. It is difficult to decide how many editions of individual types of globes were issued. Polish names were compiled by Franciszek Waligórski (one globe) and Mirosław Suchecki .Only 28 globes have survived to this day, including one celestial globe. Most of them are globes of an 8-inch diameter, approved by the Austrian ministries as teaching aids for schools. Nearly half of the surviving globes date from the years 1894–1914. Only ten items are in museums.

Digital elevation model and satellite images an assessment of soil erosion potential in the Pcinja catchment

Author(s): Ivica Milevski,Slavoljub Dragićević,Stanimir Kostadinov / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2007

Pcinja is large left tributary of Vardar River (135 km long, 2877,3 km2 catchment’s area), which drainages surface waters from northeastern Macedonia, and small part of southeastern Serbia. Because of suitable physical-geographic factors (geology, terrain morphology, climate, hydrology, vegetation coverage, soil composition, and high human impact), some parts of the catchment’s suffer significant erosion process. For this reason, it is necessary to research properly spatial distribution of erosion, then influence of physical and anthropogenic factors for the intensity of soil erosion, related erosion landforms (with morphology, genesis, evolution, soil erosion protection etc.). Earlier researches in the area have been performed generally with combination of cartographic and classic field analysis. But in last decades, there are new possibilities available like satellite images and digital elevation models. In this work has been presented the methodology of utilization of satellite images and DEM for erosion research, with analysis and comparisons of outcome data.

Морфометријска анализа вртача на Мирочу употребом GIS-а

Author(s): Tamás Telbisz,László Mari,Jelena Ćalić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 2/2007

Mt. Miroc doline karst evolution and its determining factors such as geology, relief and structure are analysed using GIS tools. The 3064 dolines found in a 123 km2 area support the use of different statistical methods. Doline density (24.9 km-2) is relatively high and mean doline area (1697 m2) is relatively small. Both frequency analysis and field evidence suggest that doline karst evolution of the area is at a relatively young stage. Spatial distribution of the dolines is mainly determined by the Upper Jurassic limestone, and slope angle less than 12°. Furthermore, the anticline limbs and axis as well as the SW-NE trend fault lines are also in connection with doline density. However, doline long axis orientation is tpyically NW-SE, which is not in accordance with the observed rupture systems. Therefore, this issue requires further research.

Прорачуни унутаргодишње расподеле отицаја и минималних протицаја Великог Рзава за потребе регионалног водоводног система “Рзав”

Author(s): Marko Urošev / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 2/2007

Minimum water discharge and seasonal flow calculations of Veliki Rzav at Arilje have been conducted for the purposes of regional water supply system “Rzav”. For the first time for this hydrological station minimum water discharges have been calculated by frequency curves, parameters of which have been determined by method of moments. Also for the first time in Serbia seasonal flow was calculated using “composing method”. Analysis presented in this paper can be used for exploitation and planning of upcoming water management activities in the regional water supply system “Rzav.

Примена геостатистике у просторним анализама

Author(s): Branislav Bajat,Dragan Blagojević / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 2/2007

During the last decade, the development of computational technique has influenced wider implementation of numerical methods in different software applications, which are oriented to processing, presentation, and analysis of spatial data. This is particularly the case for geostatistical methods, which were developed for analysis of the data, which include spatial components. Those methods provide analytical processing and description of spatial continuity, which is an important characteristic for numerous natural phenomena. Implementation of classical statistical methods does not allow the perception of spatial distribution of natural phenomena. The development GIS (Geographical Information Systems) applications, especially geostatistical modules, enabled a lot of users dealing with spatial modelling and analysis to apply them in their work.

Методолошки концепти картографије

Author(s): Vesna Ikonović,Dragica Živković / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 2/2007

Cartography is a science, technique and art. Cartography is organization and communication of geographical connected information in graphical and digital forms. That can include all conditions of data prepared for presentation and usage. Cartography in the contemporary society is a system of diverse manifestation forms dominated by making and using traditional and virtual cartosemiotic models of reality and fiction. Cartography is dynamic science, which developing its disciplines according to demands of modern theory and needs of practical sciences, often tacking and overlaying with their researching fields. On that way there are becoming new disciplines (bridges between sciences), which not leading to new differentiation but their integrations. That new disciplines are: Cartoinformatics (geoinformation cartography), Geoicons and Geoimage.

Методолошка грешка утврђивања концентрације суспендованог наноса на нашим рекама

Author(s): Slavoljub Dragićević,Predrag Manojlović,Jugoslav Nikolić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1/2007

Recent methodology of sampling and establishing silt deposit concentration in Serbian rivers is associated to numerous deficiencies. Daily concentrations of this type of river deposit on the most of the hydrological gauges were obtained on the base of only one measurement, which takes into consideration the matter of representative ness of those samples. Taking the samples of deposit in one point on the profile is little bit problematic because of dispersion of the obtained results. Very important matter is the question of choice of the sampling location. This analyses of data may lead to serious spots in calculating total carried deposit. From the above mentioned reasons, we decided to take precise measurements of silt deposit concentration as well as to establish methodological spots of measurements. The results of these measurements are analyzed and presented in this paper.

Possible connection between Danube river discharge variability and solar activity

Author(s): Vladan Ducić,Jelena Luković,Nina Nikolovna / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2007

Relations between discharge changes and solar activity are very complex and this is the reason why the obtained results are often contradictory. In this paper we tray to explore possible relation between Danube river discharge elements and parameters of solar activity. The best result has been found between flow index and latitude of sunspots. According to literature we propose possible mechanism of solar activity influence on the discharge.

Просторна дистрибуција отицаја у сливу Темштице

Author(s): Sanja Mustafić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 2/2006

The values of specific runoff are defined by model of multi factorial analyses combined with method of “grid” system. Elemental unit is presented by unit field of 0.5x0.5km. Such multi regression model of high statistical significance enables analyses of specific runoff from many aspects. First aspect is establishing the amount and distribution of water for every altitude zone in total runoff creating. Second is presented in its altitude distribution in dependence of altitude existing of some lithologic-hydrologic complex; at the and from aspect from spatial regionalization it is possible to perceive water distribution within the river basin. By that we could realize water condition of some differential and contrast areas. Application of above mentioned methods as well as processing of each relevant parameter for studying these kinds of problems are carried out in GEOMEDIA program.