Implications of Mobile-Based Information Systems in Contaminated Soils Characterization

Coman²

2022

ASRJ

Much has been written about the soil over time, from different perspectives, however, the soil as an entity, as well as its role and functions are far from being fully recorded. In the Information and Knowledge Society, soil still has a significant role to play, in terms of its functions at the community level. We set out to make some scientific remarks and examples on these issues. Also, the soil is subjected to analysis as a cosmic-telluric-biotic product, in its gradual transition from the Hunting and Agrarian Society to the Society based on technology, information, and knowledge. What we have managed to summarize is a summum of definitions of the soil, and a conglomeration of functions, carefully nuanced and delimited, which open the way for the reader from the soil seen as a resource-support of the technosphere to the soil treated as a primary scientific concern.

“…These definitions attempt to express the essence of the function that soil plays in the growth of society, as seen in Fig. 1 [10,11].…”

Section: Defining the Soil With The Development Of Societymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Theoretical Perspective on the Role and Functions of Soil Resources in the Information and Knowledge Society

Coman²

2022

ASRJ

“…MIT App Inventor has been used successfully in after-school learning programs, summer camps and schools, teacher workshops and experiments, and dedicated programs in middle school through college classrooms [23][24][25]. Several development environments specific to mobile applications were used to configure the soil protection software application [26,27], with the design of the work screens as well as its functionalities.…”

Section: Frommentioning

confidence: 99%

Acquisition of Field Data through Mobile-based Apps Dedicated to Soil Health Protection

Coman²

2022

ASRJ

Mobile applications dedicated to soil resource protection are increasingly common among users worldwide. What makes them popular among them is the possibility they offer in the acquisition, respectively saving and storing data from the field. Regarding the possibility of acquiring soil resource data, we propose to make an analysis, to emphasize the malleable nature of specific mobile applications with what software development platforms allow; for the present paper, we examined an application created through the MIT App Inventor® platform. As a result of the research, three ways of data acquisition were determined - through the interface, internal sensors, and external sensors. The obtained results showed that the acquisition of soil-related data depends to a large extent on the specifics of mobile devices (especially the presence and access of sensors), but also on the implemented functionalities that the user wants to have access to at that time. Consequently, any application created through platforms such as MIT App Inventor® can and must have at least one of the data acquisition methods presented in the paper; the dynamics and specificity of the application must agree with the user requirements and the requirements imposed by the research context.

“…All the definitions above tried to capture the essence of the role that the soil has in the development of society, as shown in Figure 1 [7,8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All the definitions above tried to capture the essence of the role that the soil has in the development of society, as shown in Figure 1 [7,8]. Another definition, which bears the imprint of another entity on American soil, with concerns in the field of soil research and protection, was given by the Society for Soil Science.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Definition, Role, and Functions of Soil Related to the Knowledge Society and the Someș-Tisa Hydrographic Area (Romania)

Coman

2022

Sustainability

Self Cite

In Romania, under the aegis of the knowledge society, we naturally wondered if the soil still had a role, through the functions it fulfills, at the level of local communities. In this context, we set out, starting from the definition of soil as a cosmic–telluric–biotic product with notable valences in the transition of communities from hunting to knowledge-based societies, to make some scientific observations on the importance of soil resources. The research methodology was outlined around the importance and functions of soil in society by presenting the current state of land use in the Someș-Tisa region. As reference points, graphs on the hydrometeorological conditions made using the MeteoBlue application and an archive of the meteorological station in Baia Mare were used, as provided (per an open-access regime) by the Someș-Tisa Water Basin Administration and the Maramures County Council, respectively. Moreover, the research was completed with studies conducted by specialists, most of which were included in the Application Guide of the XVIII National Conference of Pedology held in 2006 in Cluj-Napoca. The research results showed that soil resources were still of vital importance for the communities in the Someș-Tisa area, where agricultural and agrotourism practices predominate. At the same time, it was noticed that the soil resources required increased attention as a result of the pollution resulting from the development of mining activities in large areas. Consequently, the soil resources in the Someș-Tisa area, which closely define the evolution of local communities, should be carefully monitored and subject to good practice guidelines specific to the objectives of sustainable development.