bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Probability-Based Recognition Framework for Underwater Landmarks Using Sonar Images †
Authors: Lee Yeongjun , Choi Jinwoo , Ko Nak , Choi Hyun-Taek
Published: August 2017

This paper proposes a probability-based framework for recognizing underwater landmarks using sonar images. Current recognition methods use a single image, which does not provide reliable results because of weaknesses of the sonar image such as unstable acoustic source, many speckle noises, low resolution images, single channel image, and so on. However, using consecutive sonar images, if the status—i.e., the existence and identity (or name)—of an object is continuously evaluated by a stochastic method, the result of the recognition method is available for calculating the uncertainty, and it is more suitable for various applications. Our proposed framework consists of three steps: (1) candidate selection, (2) continuity evaluation, and (3) Bayesian feature estimation. Two probability methods—particle filtering and Bayesian feature estimation—are used to repeatedly estimate the continuity and feature of objects in consecutive images. Thus, the status of the object is repeatedly predicted and updated by a stochastic method. Furthermore, we develop an artificial landmark to increase detectability by an imaging sonar, which we apply to the characteristics of acoustic waves, such as instability and reflection depending on the roughness of the reflector surface. The proposed method is verified by conducting basin experiments, and the results are presented.
A Simple and Selective Fluorescent Sensor Chip for Indole-3-Butyric Acid in Mung Bean Sprouts Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Coatings
Authors: Chang Jiahua , Bahethan Bota , Muhammad Turghun , Yakup Burabiye , Abbas Mamatimin
Published: August 2017

In this paper, we report the preparation of molecularly imprinted polymer coatings on quartz chips for selective solid-phase microextraction and fluorescence sensing of the auxin, indole-3-butyric acid. The multiple copolymerization method was used to prepare polymer coatings on silylated quartz chips. The polymer preparation conditions (e.g., the solvent, monomer, and cross-linker) were investigated systemically to enhance the binding performance of the imprinted coatings. Direct solid-phase fluorescence measurements on the chips facilitated monitoring changes in coating performance. The average binding capacity of an imprinted polymer coated chip was approximately 152.9 µg, which was higher than that of a non-imprinted polymer coated chip (60.8 µg); the imprinted coatings showed the highest binding to IBA among the structural analogues, indicating that the coatings possess high selectivity toward the template molecule. The developed method was used for the determination of the auxin in mung bean extraction, and the recovery was found to be in the range of 91.5% to 97.5%, with an RSD (n = 3) of less than 7.4%. Thus, the present study provides a simple method for fabricating a fluorescent sensor chip for selective analysis.
An Energy-Aware Runtime Management of Multi-Core Sensory Swarms
Authors: Kim  Sungchan , Yang Hoeseok
Published: August 2017

In sensory swarms, minimizing energy consumption under performance constraint is one of the key objectives. One possible approach to this problem is to monitor application workload that is subject to change at runtime, and to adjust system configuration adaptively to satisfy the performance goal. As today’s sensory swarms are usually implemented using multi-core processors with adjustable clock frequency, we propose to monitor the CPU workload periodically and adjust the task-to-core allocation or clock frequency in an energy-efficient way in response to the workload variations. In doing so, we present an online heuristic that determines the most energy-efficient adjustment that satisfies the performance requirement. The proposed method is based on a simple yet effective energy model that is built upon performance prediction using IPC (instructions per cycle) measured online and power equation derived empirically. The use of IPC accounts for memory intensities of a given workload, enabling the accurate prediction of execution time. Hence, the model allows us to rapidly and accurately estimate the effect of the two control knobs, clock frequency adjustment and core allocation. The experiments show that the proposed technique delivers considerable energy saving of up to 45%compared to the state-of-the-art multi-core energy management technique.
Sobre la lengua romance patrimonial en Álava (siglos V al XI): la aportación de la arqueología
Authors: Ramos Remedios Emiliana
Published: August 2017

La lengua romance en Álava –inserta en el continuo castellano norteño– precisa de estudios que aborden su historia y sus relaciones con las áreas lingüísticas de su entorno. Una época especialmente relevante en ese sentido es la correspondiente al periodo tardoantiguo y altomedieval, pues en ella confluyen dos debates íntimamente relacionados: por un lado, la cuestión del carácter, patrimonial o importado, de la variedad románica de este espacio; por otro, la ahora revisada hipótesis de la vasconización tardía, cuya defensa o reprobación resultan cruciales para determinar las correspondencias vascorrománicas. La carencia de documentación para el estudio de este corte temporal puede paliarse, en parte, a través de las muy abundantes aportaciones que la arqueología viene ofreciendo en las dos últimas décadas para este territorio.
Lack of Trex1 Causes Systemic Autoimmunity despite the Presence of Antiretroviral Drugs
Authors: Achleitner Martin , Kleefisch Martin , Hennig Alexander , Peschke Katrin , Polikarpova Anastasia , Oertel Reinhard , Gabriel Benjamin , Schulze Livia , Lindeman Dirk , Gerbaulet Alexander , Fiebig Uwe , Lee-Kirsch Min Ae , Roers Axel , Behrendt Rayk
Published: August 2017

Biallelic mutations of three prime repair exonuclease 1 (TREX1) cause the lupus-like disease Aicardi–Goutières syndrome in which accumulation of a yet unknown endogenous DNA substrate of TREX1 triggers a cyclic GMP–AMP synthase-dependent type I IFN response and systemic autoimmunity. Products of reverse transcription originating from endogenous retroelements have been suggested to be a major substrate for TREX1, and reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) were proposed as a therapeutic option in autoimmunity ensuing from defects of TREX1. In this study, we treated Trex1−/− mice with RTIs. The serum RTI levels reached were sufficient to block retrotransposition of endogenous retroelements. However, the treatment did not reduce the spontaneous type I IFN response and did not ameliorate lethal inflammation. Furthermore, long interspersed nuclear elements 1 retrotransposition was not enhanced in the absence of Trex1. Our data do not support the concept of retroelement-derived cDNA as key triggers of systemic autoimmunity in Trex1-deficient humans and mice and motivate the continuing search for the pathogenic IFN-inducing Trex1 substrate.
Economic burden of malaria on rural households in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe
Authors: Gunda Resign , Shamu Shepherd , Chimbari Moses J. , Mukaratirwa Samson
Published: August 2017

Background: Malaria is a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.Aim: To estimate the economic burden of malaria in rural households.Setting: The study was conducted in Gwanda district of Matabeleland South in Zimbabwe. A total of five malarious wards and all their households were selected for the study frame, out of which 80 households were chosen using clinic records.Methods: A retrospective analysis of secondary data and a cross-sectional household survey were conducted to estimate the household economic burden of malaria. Eighty households from five rural wards were identified from the health facility malaria registers and followed up. A household was eligible for inclusion if there had been at least one reported malaria case during the period of 2013−2015. Interviewer administered questionnaires were used to collect household data on economic costs of malaria.Results: Our findings showed that households spent an average of $3.22 and $56.60 for managing an uncomplicated and a complicated malaria episode respectively. A household lost an average of eight productive working days per each malaria episode resulting in an average loss of 24% of the monthly household income. An estimated 35%, mostly poorer households suffered catastrophic health expenditures.Conclusion: Malaria imposes significant economic burdens particularly on the poorer and vulnerable households. Although there are no user fees at rural clinics, households incur other costs to manage a malaria patient. These costs are far worse for complicated cases.
Considering the this-worldly religious focus of the African traditional worldview as found in South Africa
Authors: Henry Desmond , Malan Jacques
Published: August 2017

Most articles evaluating the African traditional worldview focus an attack on the ancestor cult or highlight positive aspects of the worldview. In either case, mention of the this-worldly religious focus tends to be ‘in passing’. An evaluation of this aspect of the worldview is a gap in the research, which this article seeks to address. The findings should significantly affect evangelical ministry method to many people in the country. The this-worldly religious focus of the African traditional worldview as found in South Africa is considered. It is a focus which hardly, if ever, looks beyond this world and this age. The this-worldly focus is a significant feature of the African traditional worldview and related African Traditional Religion (ATR). The concern raised is that this feature of the worldview is prevalent in the country, is unbiblical and is a major problem affecting the church. The article first describes the this-worldly religious focus and how it is expressed in ATR and in those strongly influenced by ATR. It then discusses its prevalence in South Africa. A biblical evaluation is then done, considering what the Bible has to say on the matter and considering the views of some evangelicals. Finally, some proposals are made for responding to the challenge. There are significant steps that can be taken to counteract the problem and so design evangelism and discipleship that the African believers are moved to resist rather than follow the this-worldly religious focus and so more faithfully follow the way of our Lord.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Most articles evaluating the African traditional worldview focus an attack on the ancestor cult or highlight positive aspects of the worldview. In either case, mention of the this-worldly religious focus tend to be ‘in passing’ across the research spectrum. An evaluation of this aspect of the worldview is a gap in the research across many disciplines, which this article seeks to address. The findings should significantly affect evangelical ministry method to many people in the country working within these communities. This approach considers anthropological and Biblical insights in a compelling manner.
The ‘Young Muslim Man’ in Australian Public Discourse
Authors: Grewal Kiran
Published: August 2017

Through an analysis of two highly mediatised recent events in Australia this article seeks to interrogate the intersections of gender, ethnicity and culture in the construction of Australian national identity. A series of gang rapes in the early 2000s attracted widespread public outrage and the harshest ever condemnation of acts of sexual violence in Australian history. Linked to these events, in December 2005 a series of riots at the Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla led to further questioning of ethnic relations and the state of Australian multiculturalism within media and political discourses. While many of the responses to the gang rapes and the Cronulla riots have drawn on the language of ‘women’s rights’, a closer look at the discourses suggests a different story. Responses to the gang rapes have often characterised the attacks as being against the Australian community, rather than against individual women. It is also interesting to contrast the outrage surrounding the gang rapes with the general silence regarding the increased racist violence committed against Muslim women in recent times. Furthermore, the linking of the gang rapes with a particular religious/ethnic community can be contrasted with the discourses on the alleged gang rapes involving Australian sporting teams, such as the Bulldogs and more recently the Wests Tigers. Finally the manner in which the events of Cronulla have been recast and linked back to the ‘threat’ posed by young Muslim/Lebanese/Middle Eastern men to Australian women suggests that ethnicity and gender both play an important and mutually reinforcing role in the construction of Australian national identity.
The limits of force/choice discourses in discussing Muslim women's dress codes
Authors: Hussein Shakira
Published: August 2017

As the question of Muslim women’s dress codes comes under intense media and political scrutiny, two competing discourses have emerged. The first of these discourses centres around the veil (in whatever form) as a symbol of patriarchal force. The second discourse has emerged largely in response to the first, and asserts that covering is an exercise in women’s choice and a symbol of female empowerment. This paper argues that neither of these discourses adequately describes the complex negotiations that Muslim women employ with regard to dress. I discuss the discourse of ‘force’ with regard to media imagery of Taliban era Afghanistan, and ‘choice’ with regard to contemporary Australia, grappling with the issue of how to challenge the representation of the Muslim women’s dress as a symbol of oppression without reinforcing its standing as a symbol of cultural loyalty.
'Half Indians', Adopted 'Germans' and 'Afghan Indians'. On Claims of 'Indianness' and their contestations in Germany
Authors: Goel Urmila
Published: August 2017

‘Indianness’ is not an essence but a social construct, which is dependent on the specific context. Taking the example of Germany Urmila Goel discusses the claims of ‘Indianness’ expressed by young people socialised in Germany and the contestations of their ‘Indianness’ by others living there. In particular the cases of so called ‘Half Indians’, i.e. people who have only one parent who migrated from India, of adopted ‘Germans’, i.e. people who have biological parents from South Asia but were adopted by ‘white’ German parents, and ‘Afghan Indians’, i.e. people who were born in Afghanistan but identify more with India since they are Sikhs or Hindus, are analysed. Their claims of belongingness to India and the refusals to accept this belongingness are discussed on the basis of racism theory. In particular Paul Mecheril’s concept of the fictitious ideal type of a standard German is adapted to analyse how ‘Indianness’ is filled with meaning in the German context.
Crossing the Pale: Representations of White Western Women in Indian Film and Media
Authors: Dark Jann
Published: August 2017

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Automated Enclosure and Protection System for Compact Solar-Tracking Spectrometers
Authors: Heinle Ludwig , Chen Jia
Published: August 2017

Abstract. A novel automated enclosure for protecting solar-tracking atmospheric instruments was designed, built, and tested under various weather conditions. A complete automated measurement system, consisting of a compact solar-tracking Fourier Transform spectrometer (EM27/SUN) and the enclosure, has been deployed in central Munich for greenhouse gas monitoring for one year and withstood all critical weather conditions, including rain, storm, and snow. It has provided continuous ground-based measurements of column-averaged concentrations of CO2, CH4, O2 and H2O. The enclosure protects the instrument from harmful environmental influences while allowing for open path measurements in sunny weather conditions. The newly developed and patented cover, a key component of the enclosure, permits unblocked solar measurements, while reliably protecting the instrument within less than 6 seconds. This enables very dynamic decisions about taking measurements, and thus increases the amount of data samples. The presented enclosure leads to a fully automated measurement system, which collects data whenever possible without any human interaction. The functionalities of the enclosure give full control over the EM27/SUN. It provides the fundament for a long-term greenhouse gas monitoring sensor network.
LONG-TERM DYNAMIC MONITORING OF THE HISTORICAL MASONRY FAÇADE: THE CASE OF PALAZZO DUCALE IN VENICE, ITALY
Authors: Noh J. , Russo S.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Long-term dynamic monitoring of the masonry façade of Palazzo Ducale known as Doge’s palace in Venice, Italy was performed from September 2010 to October 2012. This article demonstrates the results of preliminary analysis on the data set of the first 12-month long monitoring campaign for out-of-plumb dynamic responses of the medieval façade of the monument. The aim of the analysis of the dynamic signals is to validate the data set and investigate dynamic characteristics of the vibration signature of the historical masonry wall in the long-term. Palazzo Ducale is a heavily visited heritage due to its high cultural importance and architectural value. Nevertheless, little is known about the dynamic behaviour of the double-leaf masonry façade. In this study, the dynamic properties of the structure are presented by dynamic identification carried out with the effect of the ambient vibration measured at four different locations on the façade and portico level. The trend and intensity of the vibration at each measurement locations are identified over the year. In addition, the issue on eliminating the noise blended in the signals for reliable analysis are also discussed.
THREE DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION WORKFLOWS FOR LOST CULTURAL HERITAGE MONUMENTS EXPLOITING PUBLIC DOMAIN AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAMMETRIC IMAGERY
Authors: Wahbeh W. , Nebiker S.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. In our paper, we document experiments and results of image-based 3d reconstructions of famous heritage monuments which were recently damaged or completely destroyed by the so-called Islamic state in Syria and Iraq. The specific focus of our research is on the combined use of professional photogrammetric imagery and of publicly available imagery from the web for optimally 3d reconstructing those monuments. The investigated photogrammetric reconstruction techniques include automated bundle adjustment and dense multi-view 3d reconstruction using public domain and professional imagery on the one hand and an interactive polygonal modelling based on projected panoramas on the other. Our investigations show that the combination of these two image-based modelling techniques delivers better results in terms of model completeness, level of detail and appearance.
DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF THE QUON SANG LUNG LAUNDRY BUILDING, FORT MACLEOD, ALBERTA
Authors: Dawson P. , Baradaran F. , Jahraus A. , Rubalcava E. , Farrokhi A. , Robinson C.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. This paper describes the results of an emergency recording and archiving of a historic structure in Southern Alberta and explores the lessons learned. Digital recording of the Quon Sang Lung Laundry building in Fort Macleod, Alberta, was a joint initiative between Alberta Culture and Tourism and the University of Calgary. The Quon Sang Lung Laundry was a boomtown-style wood structure situated in the Fort Macleod Provincial Historic Area, Alberta. Built in the mid-1800s, the structure was one of the four buildings comprising Fort Macleod’s Chinatown. Its association with Chinese immigration, settlement, and emergence of Chinese-owned businesses in early twentieth-century Alberta, made the Quon Sang Lung Laundry a unique and very significant historic resource. In recent years, a condition assessment of the structure indicated that the building was not safe and that the extent of the instability could lead to a sudden collapse. In response, Alberta Culture and Tourism engaged the Departments of Anthropology and Archaeology and Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary, to digitally preserve the laundry building. A complete survey including the laser scanning of all the remaining elements of the original structure, was undertaken. Through digital modeling, the work guarantees that a three-dimensional representation of the building is available for future use. This includes accurate 3D renders of the exterior and interior spaces and a collection of architectural drawings comprising floor plans, sections, and elevations.
LOG HOUSES IN LES LAURENTIDES.
FROM ORAL TRADITION TO AN INTEGRATED DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION BASED ON
THE RE-DISCOVERY OF THE TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTIVE-GEOGRAPHICAL ‘REPERTOIRES’
THROUGH DIGITAL BIM DATA ARCHIVE
Authors: Esponda M. , Piraino F. , Stanga C. , Mezzino D.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. This paper presents an integrated approach between digital documentation workflows and historical research in order to document log houses, outstanding example of vernacular architecture in Quebec, focusing on their geometrical-dimensional as well as on the intangible elements associated with these historical structures. The 18 log houses selected in the Laurentians represent the material culture of how settlers adapted to the harsh Quebec environment at the end of the nineteenth century. The essay describes some results coming by professor Mariana Esponda in 2015 (Carleton University) and the digital documentation was carried out through the grant New Paradigm/New Tools for Architectural Heritage in Canada, supported by SSHRC Training Program) (May-August 2016). The workflow of the research started with the digital documentation, accomplished with laser scanning techniques, followed by onsite observations, and archival researches. This led to the creation of an 'abacus', a first step into the development of a territorialhistorical database of the log houses, potentially updatable by other researchers. Another important part of the documentation of these buildings has been the development of Historic Building Information Models fundamental to analyze the geometry of the logs and to understand how these constructions were built. The realization of HBIMs was a first step into the modeling of irregular shapes such as those of the logs – different Level of Detail were adopted in order to show how the models can be used for different purposes. In the future, they can potentially be used for the creation of a virtual tour app for the story telling of these buildings.
MONITORING OF VIBRATIONS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE：THE CASE OF THE SUMMER PALACE IN BEIJING
Authors: Gao X. , Zhang L. , Liu G. , Ba Z.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. In order to research the influence of the environmental vibration and the protection of the architectural heritage, CMG-5TCDE accelerometer was used to obtain the real-time vibration monitoring data of the Grand Stage in the Garden of Virtuous Harmony in Summer Palace. This paper employs the control variable method and the multivariate statistical analysis, integrating monitoring statistics with wind speed and transportation observation statistics to make interrelated analysis, in order to study the response rules and impact degree of the Grand Stage under the environmental vibration impact. The analyses of the vibration monitoring statistic of the recent two years show that the vibration acceleration of the Grand Stage is below 10mm/s2, which is remarkable related with factors such as visitors flow rate, transportation and weather.
HERITAGE SURVEY AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF THE WATCHTOWERS THAT DEFENDED THE LAST ISLAMIC KINGDOM IN THE IBERIAN PENINSULA (THIRTEEN TO FIFETEENTH CENTURY)
Authors: García-Pulido L. J. , Ruiz Jaramillo J. , Alba Dorado M. I.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. The Islamic Nasrid kingdom of Granada occupied the mountainous areas of the southeastern area of the Iberian Peninsula. There, a natural border was established between the Nasrid kingdom and the Christian kingdom of Castile from 1232 to 1492. To control this frontier and establish visual communication between it and the Nasrid center at the Alhambra citadel, an extensive network of watchtowers and defensive towers was constructed. Studies have been done of individual towers, but no comparative study has been undertaken of all of them. Graphic, homogenous, and exhaustively planimetric documentation would bring together existing information on the majority of them and enable comparative analysis. For this reason, this work conducts systematic architectural surveys of all these military structures, using photogrammetry. In addition to studying the construction typology and techniques, the structural capacity of these towers has been analyzed. It examines how they have been affected by human and natural destructive forces, especially earthquakes, which are common in eastern Andalusia. Although all the historical military architecture is protected by the Spanish and Andalusian Heritage laws, many of these medieval towers and their cultural landscapes are in severe risk. The towers are being studied as individual specimens (emphasizing their differences) and as a unit in a typological group (looking for similarities and unifying characteristics). New technologies for Information and Communication are being used in order to disseminate the results among specialists and to make them available to the general public. Guidelines for restoration projects are also being formulated from the cases analyzed.
INTEGRATION OF POINT CLOUDS AND IMAGES ACQUIRED FROM A LOW-COST NIR CAMERA SENSOR FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PURPOSES
Authors: Kedzierski M. , Walczykowski P. , Wojtkowska M. , Fryskowska A.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Terrestrial Laser Scanning is currently one of the most common techniques for modelling and documenting structures of cultural heritage. However, only geometric information on its own, without the addition of imagery data is insufficient when formulating a precise statement about the status of studies structure, for feature extraction or indicating the sites to be restored. Therefore, the Authors propose the integration of spatial data from terrestrial laser scanning with imaging data from low-cost cameras. The use of images from low-cost cameras makes it possible to limit the costs needed to complete such a study, and thus, increasing the possibility of intensifying the frequency of photographing and monitoring of the given structure. As a result, the analysed cultural heritage structures can be monitored more closely and in more detail, meaning that the technical documentation concerning this structure is also more precise. To supplement the laser scanning information, the Authors propose using both images taken both in the near-infrared range and in the visible range. This choice is motivated by the fact that not all important features of historical structures are always visible RGB, but they can be identified in NIR imagery, which, with the additional merging with a three-dimensional point cloud, gives full spatial information about the cultural heritage structure in question. The Authors proposed an algorithm that automates the process of integrating NIR images with a point cloud using parameters, which had been calculated during the transformation of RGB images. A number of conditions affecting the accuracy of the texturing had been studies, in particular, the impact of the geometry of the distribution of adjustment points and their amount on the accuracy of the integration process, the correlation between the intensity value and the error on specific points using images in different ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum and the selection of the optimal method of transforming the acquired imagery. As a result of the research, an innovative solution was achieved, giving high accuracy results and taking into account a number of factors important in the creation of the documentation of historical structures. In addition, thanks to the designed algorithm, the final result can be obtained in a very short time at a high level of automation, in relation to similar types of studies, meaning that it would be possible to obtain a significant data set for further analyses and more detailed monitoring of the state of the historical structures.
TITLE: VISION OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF DESTRUCTED MONUMENTS OF PALMYRA (3D) AS A STEP TO REHABILIATE AND PRESERVE THE WHOLESITE
Authors: Arkawi A.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Syria is one of the world’s most impressive Cultural Heritages in terms of the number and historical significance of its monuments. Palmyra lies in the heart of Syria, an oasis in the midst of the arid desert.it could be considered as a part of this human heritage. In1980 was registered on the world and national heritage list for its huge historical importance. In addition, it was the focus of many studies and researches in the fields of restoration. Then the disaster happened, many monuments were demolished, temple of Ba’al, temple of Bael-shameen, Arch of triumph and the Castle. Lately the Tetrapylon and the Stag. Every Syrian was hurt, the whole world was hurt. The destruction of the city caused its people to become homeless and Palmyra was no longer the oasis we know. We felt pain, so we wanted to make a move, a step forward, to present a work that expresses our love for Palmyra, we organized Palmyra workshop to provide a vision for the reconstruction and revival of the historic site importance. Visions with using new idea & new technology. Palmyra historical areas are considered a large open museum for heritage through history, which is the reason to treat these area as a historical protection precinct and give a vision, ideas, suggestions to the future of Palmary as a first step to preserve the historical buildings& the archeological park.
Application of Integration of HBIM and VR Technology to 3D Immersive Digital Management—Take Han Type Traditional Architecture as an Example
Authors: Lin Y.-C.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. HBIM technology makes great contributions to 3D digital preservation and management of the existing traditional architectures, and VR technology has also been gradually emphasized by 3D users in recent years, especially 3D immersive situation makes users more likely to experience the real space field. Taking Han type traditional architecture with relatively complex geometrical structure as an example, this research carries out digital preservation through HBIM technology and tries to switch to VR platform to allow users to enter 3D immersive scene for management and display. It is shown in the research results that the application of integration of HBIM and VR technology to Han type traditional architecture needs to consider 3D digital model of the architecture, and the number of polygon shall be controlled below about 2 million, which can make the operation in VR environment more smooth; the integration of two technologies can achieve the purpose of 3D immersive digital management, which can provide the humanized application close to the real experience for the display of subsequent management of ancient relics and architectural aesthetics.
APPLICATION OF DIGITAL SURVEY MAPPING TECHNOLOGY IN THE
INVESTIGATION OF COLORED WOOD STATUE IN THE CAOXI TEMPLE
Authors: Li Y. , Zheng Y.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. The colored wood statues in the CaoXi Temple represent the Sandashi(Manjushri, Samantabhadra , Avalokitesvar) in the Buddhism.These statues with great value were carved in Dali kingdom of the Song dynasty. Because of natural and man-made reasons, disease has become very seriously both in the painted layer on the surface and the structure inside. So it is very important to record the current situation, analyze the structure, craft and material, and detect the cause of disease. This paper takes the colored wood statues as the research object, and kinds of digital survey technology were applied in the process. The Research results will play an important role in the protection, explanation and display.
SPATIAL DMBS ARCHITECTURE FOR A FREE AND OPEN SOURCE BIM
Authors: Logothetis S. , Valari E. , Karachaliou E. , Stylianidis E.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Recent research on the field of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology, revealed that except of a few, accessible and free BIM viewers there is a lack of Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) BIM software for the complete BIM process. With this in mind and considering BIM as the technological advancement of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems, the current work proposes the use of a FOSS CAD software in order to extend its capabilities and transform it gradually into a FOSS BIM platform. Towards this undertaking, a first approach on developing a spatial Database Management System (DBMS) able to store, organize and manage the overall amount of information within a single application, is presented.
MULTIPLE USES OF A 3D POINT CLOUD:
THE CASTLE OF FRANCHIMONT (PROVINCE OF LIÈGE, BELGIUM)
Authors: Luczfalvy Jancsó A. , Jonlet B. , Hallot P. , Hoffsummer P. , Billen R.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. This paper presents the identified obstacles, needs and selected solutions for the study of the medieval castle of Franchimont, located in the province of Liège (Belgium). After taking into account the requirements from all the disciplines at work as well as the problems that would have to be tackled, the creation of a 3D point cloud was decided. This solution would be able to deal with the characteristics and needs of a research involving building archaeology and related fields. The decision was made in order to manage all of the available data and to provide a common working tool for every involved cultural heritage actor. To achieve this, the elaboration of an Archaeological Information System based on 3D point clouds as a common virtual workspace is being taken into consideration.
CHARACTERISATION OF INTENSITY VALUES ON TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING FOR RECORDING ENHANCEMENT
Authors: Balaguer-Puig M. , Molada-Tebar A. , Marqués-Mateu A. , Lerma J. L.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Mapping surveys based on terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) are common nowadays for different purposes such as documentation of cultural heritage assets. The chance to extract relevant information from TLS surveys depends not only on the fast acquisition of XYZ coordinates, but also on the meaningful intensity values of the fired objects. TLS behaviour depends on several known factors such as distance, texture, roughness, colour and albedo. This paper seeks to find out the mathematical relationship between the TLS intensity values and the colorimetric data using a colour chart. In order to do so, objective colour specification based on well-known colour spaces is needed. The approach used here started with scanning a colour chart containing a number of colour patches with known chromatic and reflection characteristics. After several transformations, the results allowed us to characterise the intensity behaviour of a time-of-flight laser scanner. The characterisation of the intensity values are tested indoor on the colour chart and outdoor on an archaeological shelter. Promising results are obtained to enhance the behaviour of the intensity values coming from the TLS.
VIRTUAL TOUR ENVIRONMENT OF CUBA’S NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART
Authors: Napolitano R. K. , Douglas I. P. , Garlock M. E. , Glisic B.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Innovative technologies have enabled new opportunities for collecting, analyzing, and sharing information about cultural heritage sites. Through a combination of two of these technologies, spherical imaging and virtual tour environment, we preliminarily documented one of Cuba’s National Schools of Art, the National Ballet School.The Ballet School is one of the five National Art Schools built in Havana, Cuba after the revolution. Due to changes in the political climate, construction was halted on the schools before completion. The Ballet School in particular was partially completed but never used for the intended purpose. Over the years, the surrounding vegetation and environment have started to overtake the buildings; damages such as missing bricks, corroded rebar, and broken tie bars can be seen. We created a virtual tour through the Ballet School which highlights key satellite classrooms and the main domed performance spaces. Scenes of the virtual tour were captured utilizing the Ricoh Theta S spherical imaging camera and processed with Kolor Panotour virtual environment software. Different forms of data can be included in this environment in order to provide a user with pertinent information. Image galleries, hyperlinks to websites, videos, PDFs, and links to databases can be embedded within the scene and interacted with by a user. By including this information within the virtual tour, a user can better understand how the site was constructed as well as the existing types of damage. The results of this work are recommendations for how a site can be preliminarily documented and information can be initially organized and shared.
APPLYING BIM TO BUILT HERITAGE WITH COMPLEX SHAPES: THE ICE HOUSE OF FILARETE’S OSPEDALE MAGGIORE IN MILAN, ITALY
Authors: Oreni D. , Karimi G. , Barazzetti L.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. This paper presents the development of a BIM model for a stratified historic structure characterized by a complex geometry: Filarete’s Ospedale Maggiore ice house, one of the few remaining historic ice houses in Milan (Fig. 1). Filarete, a well-known Renaissance architect and theorist, planned the hospital in the 15th century, but the ice house was built two centuries later with a double-storey irregular octagonal brick structure, half under and half above ground, that enclosed another circular structure called the ice room. The purpose of the double-walled structure was to store ice in the middle and store and preserve perishable food and medicine at the outer side of the ice room. During World War II, major portions of the hospital and the above-ground section of the ice house was bombed and heavily damaged. Later, in 1962, the hospital was restored and rehabilitated into a university, with the plan to conceal the ice house’s remaining structure in the courtyard, which ultimately was excavated and incorporated into a new library for the university. A team of engineers, architects, and students from Politecnico di Milano and Carleton University conducted two heritage recording surveys in 2015 and 2016 to fully document the existing condition of the ice house, resulting in an inclusive laser scanner and photogrammetric point cloud dataset. The point cloud data was consolidated and imported into two leading parametric modelling software, Autodesk Revit© and Graphisoft ArchiCAD©, with the goal to develop two BIMs in parallel in order to study and compare the software BIM workflow, parametric capabilities, attributes to capture the complex geometry with high accuracy, and the duration for parametric modelling. The comparison study of the two software revealed their workflow limitations, leading to integration of the BIM generative process with other pure modelling software such as Rhinoceros©. The integrative BIM process led to the production of a comprehensive BIM model that documented related historic data and the existing physical state of the ice house, to be used as a baseline for preventive maintenance, monitoring, and future conservation projects.
STATIC AND DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE TRAJAN ARCH
BY MEANS OF NEW MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Petti L. , Barone F. , Mammone A. , Giordano G.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. An effective assessment of the static and dynamic structural behavior of historical monuments requires the development and validation of suitable adaptive structural models using high-quality experimental data acquired with an effectively continuous and distributed monitoring. Furthermore, the adaptive strategy allows an efficient evaluation of the health status and of the evolution along the time of a historical monument, providing relevant information to plan appropriate actions for its long-term preservation. The Trajan Arch in Benevento chosen as a case of study to develop and apply this new adaptive strategy in cultural heritage conservation. The paper, after a description of the innovative monitoring system, based on state-of-the-art mechanical sensors, presents and discusses the results of two tests, comparing the measurements with the predictions of an adaptive structural FEM model developed for the dynamical simulation of the Trajan Arch.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN PRESERVATION OF BUDDIST MONASTERY
TREASURES
Authors: Shaftel A.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Treasure Caretaker Training (Digital Monastery Project), teaches Buddhist monks, nuns and community cultural caretakers to protect and preserve their own monastery sacred art treasures. Participants learn to create digital inventories by use of their own mobile phones. Included in this documentation is the video interview of elders who hold the oral history of many of the treasures. Risk assessment and disaster mitigation are taught.
EFICIÊNCIA ECONÔMICA DOS ASSENTAMENTOS RURAIS DO PANTANAL SUL
Authors: Pinto Jorge De Souza , Costa Edgar Aparecido da , Frainer Daniel Massen , Oliveira Ademir Kleber Morbeck de , Souza Celso Correia de
Published: August 2017

Neste estudo buscou-se analisar e avaliar a eficiência da agricultura familiar nos assentamentos rurais de Corumbá e Ladário – MS, focando em indicadores de desenvolvimento social, econômico e ambiental. Foi realizada uma coleta de dados exploratória amostral com aplicação de formulário em 270 camponeses nos assentamentos 72, de Ladário; Taquaral, Tamarineiro II e Paiolzinho, de Corumbá/MS. A análise dos dados foi obtida mediante aplicação do modelo DEA/CCR para obtenção das fronteiras de eficiência da agricultura familiar nos assentamentos. Na análise individualizada em cada um dos assentamentos obteve-se o resultado de que 12% das DMU’s (propriedades individuais) apresentam índice alto de eficiência de sustentabilidade e que 37% e 51% apresentam índices médio e baixo de eficiência de sustentabilidade, respectivamente. Quando comparadas no conjunto das amostras de todos os assentamentos 30% das DMU’s apresentam índice alto de eficiência de sustentabilidade, enquanto 62% e 8% das DMU’s apresentam índices médio e baixo, respectivamente. Os resultados indicam um cenário em que se faz necessária a adoção de políticas que priorizem a recuperação e manutenção da agricultura familiar na região do Pantanal como forma de fomentar a preservação e conservação do ambiente, da condição econômica dos camponeses e do desenvolvimento regional.
USO DA TERRA NO ASSENTAMENTO ANTÔNIO CONSELHEIRO NO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO
Authors: Silva Thaís Vasconcelos , Queiroz Tadeu Miranda , Galvanin Edinéia Santos
Published: August 2017

O uso da terra nos assentamentos rurais está voltado, principalmente, para atividades como criação de animais e desenvolvimento de culturas temporárias e permanentes para subsistência e geração de renda. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar o uso da terra no Assentamento Antônio Conselheiro localizado na Microrregião de Tangará da Serra, estado de Mato Grosso. Foram utilizadas imagens dos satélites Landsat-5, do ano de 1995, e do Landsat-8, do ano de 2015, que foram processadas, classificadas e quantificadas no software Spring. O software ArcGis foi utilizado para elaboração do layout dos mapas das classes temáticas. O grau de antropização foi avaliado por meio do Índice de Transformação Antrópica. As classes mapeadas foram vegetação natural, pastagem, agricultura e massas d’água. Os resultados mostram que houve alteração em todas as classes de uso entre os anos de 1995 e 2015. A vegetação natural teve sua área reduzida, enquanto as classes pastagem, agricultura e massas d’água apresentaram aumento de área. A diminuição da classe vegetação natural pode estar relacionada com o aumento da pastagem e da agricultura, principalmente. O aumento das massas d’água pode estar relacionado com a redução da vegetação natural presente nas margens dos cursos d’água. A alteração de classe do ITA, passando de regular em 1995 para degradado em 2015, evidencia que houve aumento no grau de antropização na área com a criação do Assentamento Antônio Conselheiro.
PAISAGEM CULTURAL E ESPAÇOS DE REPRESENTAÇÃO DA COLÔNIA ÁGUA BRANCA,MUNICÍPIO DE SÃO MATEUS DO SUL/PR
Authors: Lucena Liliane Monfardini Fernandes
Published: August 2017

Os estudos sobre a temática da Paisagem Cultural têm sido retomados desde o final da década de 1970, a partir de uma releitura de sua concepção possibilitada pelo desenvolvimento da Geografia Humanista, a Geografia das Representações e o pensamento fenomenológico. Este amadurecimento conceitual foi imprescindível para sua revalorização no campo acadêmico e aplicação nas políticas públicas.   Destaca-se nesta pesquisa a associação deste tema ao patrimônio cultural, pelos órgãos internacionais e nacionais, o que proporcionou ainda mais sua popularização, como a UNESCO (Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura) e o IPHAN (Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional), que criaram um instrumento de preservação denominado “Paisagem Cultural”. Partindo da tese de que a paisagem cultural deve ter a dimensão do mundo vivido dos seus moradores, propõe-se o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia que evidencie a duplicidade de sentido que a paisagem porta. A proposta está embasada em Henri Lefebvre, na tríade - práticas espaciais/espaços de representação/ representações do espaço e o objeto de estudo para aplicação desta metodologia foi a colônia agrícola Água Branca, situada no município de São Mateus do Sul/ PR. Desta forma, acredita-se que a Paisagem Cultural como espaço vivido converge para a compreensão tanto na perspectiva teórica da Geografia das Representações como na perspectiva aplicada, aos órgãos de preservação histórica e cultural.
O VALOR DIDÁTICO DAS CACHOEIRAS DE PRUDENTÓPOLIS (PR)
Authors: Burigo Mochiutti Nair Fernanda , Kuraz Vanessa Regina
Published: August 2017

O município de Prudentópolis, localizado no estado do Paraná, é conhecido por possuir um número expressivo de cachoeiras em seu território, muitas delas com várias dezenas de metros de altura, com volumes d’água e contextos litológicos variados, compondo belas paisagens. A combinação da estrutura geológica, relevo movimentado em alguns setores e das características hidrográficas colaboraram ao longo do tempo geológico para este fato. Tais locais atraem grande quantidade de turistas todos os anos, mas mais do que o encontro entre um rio e um desnível topográfico, motivo de admiração das pessoas, estas quedas d’água e o sistema natural do qual são parte têm muito a dizer sobre temas das Geociências. Procurando evidenciar seu valor didático para estes temas, foi aplicado um questionário junto a professores de cursos ligados às Geociências e áreas afins das universidades públicas paranaenses que realizam ou já realizaram trabalhos de campo para estes locais. Dentre os conteúdos citados estão: ciclo das rochas, Geologia Regional, processos de geomorfologia fluvial e formas de relevo. Em complemento aos conteúdos apontados pelos professores foram destacados, em três das cachoeiras visitadas, outros temas que podem ser abordados (Tectônica de Placas, compartimentação geomorfológica do estado, hierarquia fluvial), acompanhados ainda de discussões sobre serviços ambientais e conservação da natureza. Embora a pesquisa tenha enfatizado o ensino superior, o conjunto de temas levantados também pode ser explorado no ensino fundamental e médio, assim como na educação não formal, por meio da disponibilização de material impresso e implantação de painéis explicativos aos turistas.