bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análise do processo de projeto de sistemas hidrossanitários prediais
Authors: Lima Camila Fonseca Melo , Andery Paulo Roberto Pereira , Veiga Ana Cecília Rocha
Published: April 2017

Esse artigo apresenta um diagnóstico sobre o processo de projeto de sistemas hidrossanitários em empreendimentos de incorporação imobiliária, com ênfase na análise dos mecanismos de contratação e coordenação dos projetos, incluindo os desafios da implementação da NBR 15.575 e do BIM (Building Information Modeling). Utilizou-se o método do estudo de caso, sendo conduzidas entrevistas semiestruturadas com distintos agentes: projetistas, construtores, coordenadores de projeto e arquitetos. Adicionalmente, foram analisadas outras fontes de evidência, como desenhos, documentos de projeto, contratos e registros de coordenação. Os resultados sugerem que as deficiências no processo de projeto de sistemas hidrossanitários são decorrentes, principalmente, do envolvimento tardio dos projetistas na concepção do projeto e de sua participação descontinuada e pontual, deixando de incluir o desenvolvimento do as built e avaliações pós-ocupação. Percebe-se dificuldades associadas à implementação da NBR 15.575 e do BIM, consequência do desconhecimento pleno de ambos e de serem recentes no cenário projetual de instalações hidrossanitárias. Para os desafios gerenciais encontrados neste trabalho, bem como para as lacunas previamente demarcadas no referencial teórico e confirmadas a posteriori pelos casos investigados, são propostas recomendações visando a melhoria da gestão do processo de projeto de sistemas hidrossanitários. Ao evidenciar as deficiências processuais e encaminhar essas recomendações, o presente trabalho acrescenta relevantes contribuições para além de diagnósticos, constituindo-se como fonte de proposições que impactam o desempenho das edificações e que podem ser estendidas às melhores práticas de mercado e de gestão.
BIM based Request For Information classification and distribution: two residential tower cases
Authors: Dantas Filho João Bosco Pinheiro , Angelim Bruno Maciel , Guedes Joana Pimentel , Barros Neto José de Paula
Published: April 2017

Requisição de Informação (RFI) é uma ferramenta de comunicação para facilitar a resolução de, ou para esclarecer, questões de execução da construção. Tradicionalmente, as equipes de construção geram RFIs, mas com o BIM estas são antecipadas sendo geradas antes da construção pelos projetistas. O objetivo deste estudo é melhorar a compreensão de como os conflitos de projeto acontecem através da lente das Requisições de Informação e motivar uma abordagem de revisão proativa do projeto. O estudo foi desenvolvido como um estudo de caso caracterizando a distribuição e classificação de RFI no projeto de torres residenciais usando a abordagem de Projeto e Construção Virtual (VDC). Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com o coordenador da equipe de construção virtual. As entrevistas foram transcritas e transformadas em mapa de processo, especialmente, explicitando como a Requisição de Informação foi gerada e como ocorre a interação entre os participantes. A análise documental foi realizada em modelos de coordenação caracterizando o tipo de RFI, sua localização e distribuição quantitativa entre disciplinas de projeto. O mapa de processo de projeto desenhado mostra um VDC parcialmente implementado onde o projeto é tradicionalmente desenvolvido com ferramentas CAD e se beneficia de um processo de revisão de projeto em BIM com o desenvolvimento de protótipos virtuais e a coordenação 3D. Os padrões de distribuição de quantidades de RFI denotam onde ocorreu o maior esforço de revisão, expondo a complexidade do projeto. A análise aqui apresentada pode ser aplicada a novas situações que não as estudadas, a fim de promover aprendizagem entre projetos com o VDC e métricas para VDC.
From prototypical to prototyping: mass-customization versus 20th century utopias in architecture and urban design
Authors: Celani Gabriela , Frajndlich Rafael Urano de Carvalho
Published: April 2017

Este trabalho procura estabelecer conexões entre as quatro fases da Revolução Industrial e utopias propostas nas áreas de arquitetura e desenho urbano. O artigo começa com uma revisão geral das quatro fases da industrialização, tentando estabelecer conexões com as respectivas tendências arquitetônicas e urbanas em cada etapa. Da mesma maneira que a Segunda Revolução Industrial e seu novo sistema de produção em massa influenciaram as utopias modernas no início do século XX, os métodos da Terceira e Quarta Revoluções Industriais têm impulsionado novas utopias contemporâneas. A fim de ilustrar essa tese, são apresentados exemplos em diferentes escalas: produtos de consumo, componentes construtivos, unidades habitacionais e desenho urbano. Foi possível concluir que a principal diferença entre as utopias modernas e contemporâneas é uma mudança da maneira de pensar "top-down" para processos "bottom-up" nas diferentes escalas. Novos sistemas de CAD paramétrico e novas máquinas de produção pessoal, tais como as fresadoras CNC, cortadoras a laser e impressoras 3D, e o conceito de personalização em massa, estão permitindo que os usuários se tornem mais participantes na produção de seus bens de consumo, residências, e até mesmo os espaços urbanos. O trabalho termina perguntando aos arquitetos e urbanistas quais serão as próximas utopias, com base nas novas tecnologias esperadas para as próximas décadas.
Com os usuários em mente: um desafio para a boa prática arquitetônica?
Authors: Ornstein Sheila Walbe
Published: April 2017

A arquitetura, a começar pela elaboração do programa de necessidades, deve atender aos usuários. Esse artigo busca discutir as formas e os instrumentos mais adequados à disposição dos arquitetos para atender aos usuários finais, a partir da concepção arquitetônica. Embora as interfaces objeto – usuário sejam bastante conhecidas dos designers no desenvolvimento dos produtos (objetos móveis e ou portáteis), na arquitetura - em que pese a interdisciplinaridade desta área do conhecimento -  na prática, nem sempre estes projetistas conseguem alcançar o seu objetivo final. Considerando, no objetivo final, a satisfação do usuário associada à qualidade do produto – o ambiente construído - nas suas dimensões formal e estética, funcional e técnica. Aqui são descritos e analisados, para os diversos ambientes construídos e em uso – em termos de escalas, usos coletivos e em termos daqueles voltados a grupos menores e mais homogêneos de usuários - os instrumentos disponíveis para o entendimento sobre a percepção, as necessidades e as expectativas dos usuários, com base nas pesquisas de Avaliação Pós-Ocupação (APO).
Elementos de controle solar desenvolvidos com modelagem paramétrica e algoritmos evolutivos
Authors: Cartana Rafael Prado , Pereira Fernando Oscar Ruttkay
Published: April 2017

Considerando a importância do controle da radiação solar e admissão da luz natural no desempenho das edificações, os elementos de controle solar, quando corretamente aplicados, podem contribuir significativamente com o conforto e a eficiência energética no ambiente construído. Paralelamente, destaca-se na produção arquitetônica contemporânea o crescente emprego de ferramentas computacionais no suporte às decisões de projeto. Nesse contexto, o objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar a admissão de radiação solar e o desempenho lumínico de elementos de controle solar desenvolvidos com modelagem paramétrica e algoritmos evolutivos. A metodologia foi organizada em quatro etapas: (1) modelagem paramétrica dos elementos de controle solar; (2) simulações computacionais referentes à admissão de radiação solar e ao desempenho lumínico; (3) otimização através de algoritmos evolutivos; e (4) análises de mascaramentos gerados por simulação computacional. Os aplicativos utilizados foram a suíte de modelagem paramétrica Rhinoceros3D+Grasshopper; o plug-in de desempenho ambiental Diva-for-Rhino; a ferramenta de algoritmos evolutivos Galapagos Evolutionary Solver; e as ferramentas de geometria da insolação do plug-in Ladybug. Os resultados demonstram que os elementos desenvolvidos foram capazes de controlar seletivamente a admissão de radiação solar, além de melhorar a distribuição da luz natural nos ambientes de análise, destacando-se respectivamente a importância dos componentes direcionais e horizontais. Por fim, os mascaramentos demonstram, complementarmente aos resultados das simulações, que a compreensão da geometria da insolação apresenta-se imprescindível para o desempenho dos elementos de controle solar.
Applying Quantum Optimization Algorithms for Linear Programming
Authors: Side Mert , Erol Volkan
Published: April 2017

Quantum computers are machines that are designed to use quantum mechanics in order to improve upon classical computers by running quantum algorithms. One of the main applications of quantum computing is solving optimization problems. For addressing optimization problems we can use linear programming. Linear programming is a method to obtain the best possible outcome in a special case of mathematical programming. Application areas of this problem consist of resource allocation, production scheduling, parameter estimation, etc. In our study, we looked at the duality of resource allocation problems. First, we chose a real world optimization problem and looked at its solution with linear programming. Then, we restudied this problem with a quantum algorithm in order to understand whether if there is a speedup of the solution. The improvement in computation is analysed and some interesting results are reported.
Hybrid Subtractive-Additive-Welding Microfabrication for Lab-on-Chip (LOC) Applications via Single Amplified Femtosecond Laser Source
Authors: Jonušauskas Linas , Rekštytė Sima , Buividas Ričardas , Butkus Simas , Gadonas Roaldas , Juodkazis Saulius , Malinauskas Mangirdas
Published: April 2017

An approach employing ultrafast laser hybrid subtractive-additive microfabrication combining ablation, 3D nanolithography and welding is proposed for the realization of Lab-On-Chip (LOC) device. Single amplified Yb:KGW fs-pulsed laser source is shown to be suitable for fabricating microgrooves in glass slabs, polymerization of fine-meshes filter out of hybrid organic-inorganic photopolymer SZ2080 inside them, and, lastly, sealing the whole chip with cover glass into a single monolithic piece. The created microfluidic device proved its particle sorting function by separating 1 μm and 10 μm polystyrene spheres in a mixture. All together, this shows that fs-laser microfabrication technology is a flexible and versatile tool for the manufacturing of mesoscale multi-material LOC devices.
Multimodal Metabolomics Combining UPLC-qToF-MS and GC-MS Data in Plasma and Brain Tissue
Authors: Ebshiana Amera A. , Snowden Stuart G. , Legido-Quigley Cristina
Published: April 2017

Metabolomic analysis of biological fluids and tissues has become an increasingly routine tool in the biological toolbox. However, challenges remain to be overcome, including developing strategies to maximise coverage of the metabolome without requiring large sample volumes. Here we describe a multimodal strategy that combines data using both LC-MS and GC-MS from a unique vial with a sample of plasma (20µl) or a sample of brain tissue (3mg). Using a split phase extraction the non-aqueous phase was analyzed by reversed phase (RP) LC-MS, whilst the aqueous phase was analyzed using hydrophilic liquid interaction chromatography (HILIC)LC-MS, with both phases also analysed using GC-MS after derivatization of the extract. Analytical performance was assessed in 7 rat cerebellum samples and a pilot study of 40 plasma samples (20 vs. 20: AD vs. healthy controls). The method, which uses four hours of instrument time, measured 20,707 metabolite features in brain samples and 17,266 in plasma samples, from those 44.1% features displayed CV’s below 15% and 75.2% below 30%. The method has potential to resolve subtle biological differences and to correlate metabolite composition directly to clinical outcomes including MMSE, age and ADCS-ADL. This method can acquire in the order of 20K metabolic features when low volumes are available.
Citizen Science and Topology of Mind: Complexity, Computation and Criticality in Data-Driven Exploration of Open Complex Systems
Authors: Funabashi Masatoshi
Published: April 2017

Recently emerging data-driven citizen sciences need to harness increasing amount of massive data with varying quality. This paper develops essential theoretical frameworks and example models and examine its computational complexity for interactive data-driven citizen science within the context of guided self-organization. We first define a conceptual model that incorporates quality of observation in terms of accuracy and reproducibility, ranging between subjectivity, inter-subjectivity, and objectivity. Next, we examine the database's algebraic and topological structure in relation to informational complexity measures, and evaluate its computational complexities with respect to exhaustive optimization. Conjectures of criticality are obtained on self-organizing processes of observation and dynamical model development. Example analysis is demonstrated with the use of biodiversity assessment database, the process that inevitably involves human subjectivity for the management in open complex systems.
Medición de la investigación como herramienta de productividad intelectual en Colombia
Authors: Fandiño Acosta Fabio David , Avendaño Prieto Gerardo
Published: April 2017

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Este artículo busca ilustrar la importancia de la investigación como me- dio de generación de productividad intelectual en Colombia, a través de la creación de productos publicados por los grupos de investigación científica, tecnológica o de innovación en las diferentes áreas, ilustrando también el impacto que se ha logrado a la fecha con la inclusión de nuevos integrantes, al incentivar la labor de las entidades educativas en este aspecto y así mismo comparar los modelos de medición de los últimos años evaluados por Colciencias; viendo que factores como el trabajo en equipo, productividad, calidad y enfoque del producto literario y el aporte a la investigación hacen parte de la medición y calificación de estos grupos; así como los retos que deben asumir las generaciones siguientes en pro del desarrollo productivo del país.
Use and valorization of organic fraction of municipal Solid waste in Colombia for sustainable development
Authors: Martínez S. José Alejandro
Published: April 2017

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The Municipal So/id Waste has become a new target for the municipal government due to the negative consequences it may bring in case of inadequate management: diseases, pollution, etc. In Colombia, the most frequent action taken is the final disposa/ in /andfi/1, nevertheless, not al/ the so/id waste is real waste or unusable material: (a) the inorganic fraction that, due to no source separation, loses the possibility to be used and included in value chains, and (b) the organic fraction, which is produced during food processing in houses, restaurants and enterprises, has potential uses such as compost, which is the most traditional one, or new uses as matter for other processes  . This paper intends to explain two possibilities for the use and valorization of the Organic Fraction of Municipal So/id Waste (OF­ MSW), from the research results of two works in the Specialization in So/id Waste Management of the EAN University.
Modelado predictivo de la epidemia de Chikungunya
Authors: Martínez T. Felipe , Gil C. Geovanni , Guzmán G. Nikolai , Castañeda Tania , Buitrago Nicolas , Bohórquez Eder , Mura Ivan
Published: April 2017

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Este artículo presenta los resultados preliminares de una investigación multidisciplinaria que se está realizando en un proyecto de semillero en la Universidad EAN, y que tiene como objetivo el desarrollo de un modelo matemático predictivo de la difusión del Chikungunya en Colombia. Para enfrentarse a la epidemia, es necesario disponer de predicciones sobre la difusión de la enfermedad que permiten planear las respuestas sanitarias necesarias, así como evaluar la efectividad de las acciones de contraste, como por ejemplo la lucha química o biológica contra los mosquitos vectores. En el presente trabajo, se muestran los elementos esenciales para la construcción de modelos matemáticos basados en un sistema de ecuaciones diferenciales, cuya solución en el tiempo, proporcione una predicción a las poblaciones de humanos y vectores infectados por el virus del Chikungunya.  El trabajo se fundamenta en las técnicas de modelado de sistemas biológicos, y a partir de una revisión de la literatura, propone construir un modelo que incluya los aspectos principales que afectan la difusión de la enfermedad y que se pueda adaptar a las condiciones específicas del área bajo objeto de estudio. El resultado final de la investigación, proporcionará una herramienta valiosa para implementar en la toma de decisiones en cuanto a las respuestas más adecuadas al momento de contrastar y controlar la difusión de esta enfermedad.
Identificación de técnicas de minería de datos para apoyar la toma de decisiones en la solución de problemas empresariales
Authors: Gutiérrez O. Jahir A. , Molina Bernardo
Published: April 2017

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La gestión empresarial tradicionalmente ha estado permeada por muchas teorías propias y extrañas a su ámbito disciplinar, ya que su ejercicio se circunscribe a la administración, término tan amplio y universal en el cual caben todo tipo de definiciones sobre qué es administrar y muchas tendencias disponibles en el mercado. Pero dejando de lado estas discusiones, interesa en este momento reflexionar acerca de cuáles son los insumos para la toma de decisiones empresariales, independizándolas de la jerarquización de si son estratégicas, tácticas u operativas. Se debe hacer la pregunta desde el ámbito instrumental de las ciencias de apoyo para la toma de decisiones como la informática y sus diferentes técnicas para el tratamiento de los datos: ¿La aplicación de las técnicas de minería de datos podría apoyar la gestión empresarial para generar mejores resultados en la toma de decisiones empresariales en la micro y pequeña empresa? Bajo este mismo escenario, identificar las herramientas básicas para la aplicación  de la minería de datos en la solución de problemas empresariales, desde las soluciones de Software libre y abierto que se podrían emplear para mejorar las capacidades de gestión que tienen las micro y pequeñas empresas en la toma de decisiones, buscando bosquejar un mapa de estrategias de aplicación de las técnicas de minería de datos a las funciones típicas de los modelos empresariales para la toma de decisiones.
Tres estrategias para la definición del Layout de celdas de manufactura empleando algoritmos genéticos
Authors: Mejía Camilo , Dorado Rubén , Cobo Luis
Published: April 2017

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Este artículo presenta tres estrategias para abordar la solución del problema de la definición de la distribución de planta o Layout de celdas de manufactura empleando algoritmos genéticos: la primera, corresponde a la solución independiente de la formación de las celdas y el Layout; la segunda, es la solución en su forma multi-objetivo empleando el algoritmo NSGA2; y finalmente, se presenta la solución simultánea en la cual se agrupa en una sola función objetivo la formación de las celdas y la definición del Layout que se soluciona con un algoritmo genético mono-objetivo, igual que se hizo en la primera estrategia. Los resultados demostraron que la segunda estrategia facilita el trabajo del diseñador porque da una visión amplia de las posibles soluciones, sin embargo, las otras dos estrategias presentan ventajas interesantes que pueden ser aplicadas en casos concretos que posean recursos limitados.
Bioprospección de microorganismos diazótrofos como una alternativa para el mejoramiento del suelo en el canopy urbano de la Universidad EAN
Authors: Bautista Duarte Paola Andrea
Published: April 2017

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Para el Canopy Urbano de la Universidad EAN, aprovechado para el seguimiento de polinizados y cultivo de plantas, se realizó la bioprospección de microorganismos del ciclo de nitrógeno en cinco muestras de suelo. Se seleccionaron 15 morfotipos aerobios mesófilos, de los cuales seis son fijadores de nitrógeno y no producen lesiones en hojas de Lactuca sativa, usado como modelo biológico para evidenciar posibles patógenos para plantas. El aislamiento de diazotrofos en el Canopy Urbano demuestra su potencialidad de aprovechamiento como la formulación a futuro de biofertilizantes que sean aplicados, tanto en la Universidad EAN como en otros techos verdes.
Diseño de celdas de manufactura considerando el balanceo de las cargas de trabajo con algoritmos genéticos
Authors: Suesca M Edisson , Bermúdez C. Milena , Mejía M. Camilo , Cobo C. Luis Armando , Rodríguez U. Leonardo
Published: April 2017

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Este documento presenta la aplicación de algoritmos genéticos al proceso de diseño de sistemas de manufactura celular, solucionando de forma simultánea la formación de las celdas de manufactura y el balanceo de las cargas de trabajo, mediante la maximización de la eficacia de agrupamiento y la eficiencia de línea. El proceso realizado incluyó la formulación del modelo matemático que posteriormente fue implementado y resuelto en Matlab®. La medición del desempeño de esta propuesta se evaluó con problemas prueba, para los cuales se obtuvieron soluciones óptimas y el promedio de las réplicas realizadas estuvo muy cerca del valor óptimo, con una desviación porcentual respecto a este inferior al 1.2%. Además, la configuración de las soluciones obtenidas logra una adecuada agrupación de las celdas y un flujo continuo de las piezas debido a la reducción de los cuellos de botella.
A vexing problem: Keeping farm‐based phosphorus out of Lake Erie
Authors: Ehmke Tanner
Published: April 2017

Proper phosphorus fertilizer management is no longer just an issue for agriculture. On the heels of record‐breaking blooms of algae in places like Lake Erie, the public has taken a keen interest in how farmers and their CCAs keep phosphorus, or P, on their fields. And conservation tillage practices like no‐till may be at the heart of the pollution problem.
Improving water and nutrient use efficiency with Drainage Water Management
Authors: Ehmke Tanner
Published: April 2017

In the Upper Midwest, hundreds of thousands of additional acres have been placed into tile drainage over the past couple of years as the Corn Belt continues to expand. Unmanaged tile systems, though, have virtually no control over when and how much water and nutrients are removed. A smarter system using drainage water management puts farmers in the driver seat with better management over their water and nutrients.
Conserving Water on the Texas High Plains: Integrating Crops, Livestock, and New Technology
Authors: Ehmke Tanner
Published: April 2017

Declining availability of groundwater, new pumping restrictions, and persistent drought have farmers and ranchers in the Texas High Plains eager to adopt new ideas to stretch each drop of water that falls on their farms. A new program utilizing the expertise of water conservation districts, universities, and USDA‐NRCS, is helping to refine and transfer irrigation management technology and practices to producers to make the most efficient use of existing water. What have they learned so far and what does the future hold for farming in this area?
Unmanned Aerial Systems for Field Scouting and Spraying
Authors: Ehmke Tanner
Published: April 2017

Widely known for their military use, unmanned aerial systems are making their way into farm fields across the U.S., as growers and crop advisers seek out faster and cheaper ways to scout crops and map fields from the air or apply chemicals. What are the capabilities of this technology and the hurdles to industry‐wide adoption?
Proposed USEPA guidelines make pollinators more prominent in pesticide considerations
Authors: Cushman Will
Published: April 2017

Aiming to protect honeybees and wild pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is adjusting its guidelines for the use of more than 70 pesticides. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and completing the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/740.
Denitrifying Bioreactors: Moving beyond proof of concept to optimization, implementation
Authors: Cushman Will
Published: April 2017

Bioreactors have proven themselves as a best practice for effectively removing nitrates from agricultural runoff before it reaches our watersheds. However, scientists are still figuring out how to optimize them, especially during the early spring. This article provides an overview of the state of the science of bioreactors along with summaries of five recent research articles published in the Journal of Environmental Quality as part of a special collection of papers on “Bioreactors: Moving beyond Proof of Concept.” Earn 1 CEU in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/778.
Investigating input combinations for field pea production
Authors: Grenkow Laryssa , Johnson Eric , Brandt Stewart , Phelps Sherrilyn , Holzapfel Chris , Nybo Bryan , Kirk Anne
Published: April 2017

Field peas are an important pulse crop for Canadian Prairie farmers, accounting for approximately 3,650,000 seeded ac in 2015. The objective of the study was to determine (1) which individual agronomic inputs contribute most to field pea yield, (2) which combination of inputs produces the highest yield and economic return, and (3) how plant population, leaf and stem disease, crop maturity, and seed quality are affected by input interactions. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Crop Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/787.
Breaking Rotation: Rising popularity of lentils raises weed, disease risk
Authors: Ehmke Tanner
Published: April 2017

The surge in lentil popularity in recent years has Canadian farmers shifting more acres to lentils and adopting riskier crop rotations that CCAs find concerning. What does this trend mean for weed and disease control in the field? Earn 0.5 CEUs in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/786.
Using the Corn Stalk Nitrate Test under New York growing conditions
Authors: Lawrence Joe , Ketterings Quirine , Godwin Greg , Czymmek Karl , Rao Renuka
Published: April 2017

Since it was first developed, the Corn Stalk Nitrate Test (CSNT) has gained use in several parts of the U.S., and over the past three years, researchers at Cornell University have tested its performance under New York growing conditions. In this article, their research findings are summarized and interpretations provided for New York soils and growing conditions. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Nutrient Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/794.
Managing downy mildew in Delaware lima beans
Authors: Ehmke Layton
Published: April 2017

Delaware is a lima bean powerhouse, competing with California for the top spot of green baby lima bean production. Downy mildew has the potential of doing the most widespread, epidemic damage to a crop in a single year. Researchers at the University of Delaware are busy developing new resistant cultivars and testing an online risk model for fields. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/802.
Rising popularity of sorghum highlights management concerns, solutions
Authors: Ehmke Tanner
Published: April 2017

The leap in sorghum's popularity in the Central and Southern Plains is highlighting management concerns related to weed control, standability, and more recently, sugarcane aphids. Earn 1 CEU in Crop Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/750
Fieldprint Calculator: A tool to evaluate the effects of management on physical sustainability
Authors: Gillum Miranda , Johnson Phillip , Hudson Darren , Williams Ryan
Published: April 2017

Fieldprint Calculator is a free online resource that analyzes crop production operations and computes their sustainability and operational efficiency. By improving productivity and reducing the impact on the environment measured by the individual metrics, producers may improve their overall sustainability. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and completing the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/753.
A brief history of pulse production in the Palouse region
Authors: Muehlbauer Fred , Rhoades Drex
Published: April 2017

Although wheat remains king of the cash crops in the Palouse, the importance of pulse crops to the region is now well established. This article looks at the history of lentil, dry pea, and chickpea production in this region as well as their existing markets. Earn 1 CEU in Crop Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/762.
Controlling weeds in Pacific Northwest pulse crops
Authors: Campbell Joan
Published: April 2017

Washington and Idaho account for 71% of the chickpea acreage in the U.S. while producing about 15% of the pea and 18% of the lentil crops. One of the most challenging aspects of producing these pulse crops in this region is weed control. Earn 0.5 CEU in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/764.
How variable is nitrogen in production agriculture fields?
Authors: Xiong Xiong , Wilson Eric , Fernández Fabián G.
Published: April 2017

Researchers set out to determine (i) the effect of drained and undrained conditions and previous crop on soil N concentrations and variability, (ii) the number of soil cores needed in a composite sample to correctly represent soil N fractions, and (iii) the feasibility of representing soil N in deeper layers of the soil with shallower samples. Earn 1 CEU in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/772.
Cover crops can affect subsequent wheat yield in the Central Great Plains
Authors: Nielsen David C. , Vigil Merle F. , Lyon Drew J. , Higgins Robert K. , Hergert Gary W. , Holman Johnathon D.
Published: April 2017

This research documented water use, grain yield, and water use efficiency of wheat following a 10‐species cover crop mixture and single‐species plantings (planted no‐till into proso millet residue) compared with winter wheat following a no‐till fallow period. The study was conducted under varying water availability conditions in western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/775.
After the flood: Reclaiming flooded fields a long‐term challenge
Authors: Ehmke Tanner
Published: April 2017

Across the U.S. Midwest and Southeast, farmers and their CCAs face the arduous task of bringing fields back into production following hurricanes, torrential rains, and rivers that swelled over their banks and flooded farm fields. This article addresses the management practices that should be employed after a flood as well as preventative measures that can mitigate the negative effects of future flood events. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/822.
California's canning tomato industry weighs management options for Fusarium wilt race 3
Authors: Fisher Madeline
Published: April 2017

During the last five years, Fusarium wilt race 3 has moved quickly into all of California's major tomato‐producing counties, including Fresno County where about 40% of the state's processing tomato production takes place. What actions can growers take to fight the disease? Earn 0.5 CEUs in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/828.
Anatomy and Cognition in Ramon Llull
Authors: López Celia
Published: April 2017

In response to the anatomical descriptions provided in the work on the soul composed by Ramon Llull, namely, the New Book concerning the Rational Soul, this paper will delve into the history of anatomy in order to determine precisely what role seems to have been performed by such descriptions within the medieval scientiade anima. Analysis of this kind enables one to arrive at an understanding of a doctrine which is relatively unitary as regards the brain’s anatomy, this latter, in line with Galenic theory, being conceived as the highest organ. Starting out from this doctrinal context, we intend to indicate the specificity of Llull’s own doctrine and to explain such specificity in terms of its correlation with his theories of knowledge and of man.
Ars de Llull e o desenvolvimento do espírito filosófico de Descartes
Authors: Portugal José
Published: April 2017

Ramon Llull (1245-1315) became known in the Renaissance period and at the beginning of modernity as the author of the Ars Magna, and he was especially known to Descartes as the author of the Ars brevis. Llull described his theoretical system as the «art of discovering the truth», and therefore his purpose was to develop a kind of universal language, using an axiomatic system which could be used to generate truths from fundamental premises. This article aims to clarify whether the Ramon Llull’s Ars Magna influenced the development of the philosophical spirit of Descartes, and how this took place.
Fernando de Córdoba y el lulismo del siglo XV
Authors: Ramis Rafael
Published: April 2017

In this paper an overview on fifteenth-century Lullism is proposed in order to examine the several diverse approaches to the thought of Ramon Llull during this epoch. It is claimed that Fernando of Cordova** was not an anti-lullist, but a syncretic thinker who combined two of the most relevant trends of Lullism in the 15th century: the synthesis with Scotism (that started in the 14th century) and the renovation of the epistemology for the construction of a general method for all sciences based on Llull’s De artificio omnis et investigandi et inveniendi natura scibilis. These two trends of Lullism were the most influential throughout the Modern Era and Fernando of Cordova may be considered a precursor of modern Lullism.
Art e manera. Le système de l’Art des arts du Libre de contemplació de Raymond Lulle
Authors: Teleanu Constantin
Published: April 2017

This research investigates both the ancient tradition and the medieval tradition of a definition of philosophy – Art of the arts and Science of the sciences, and how they evolved over time. Ramon Llull’s new Art of Arts was developed from the «Art of Contemplation in God» (Liber contemplationis), which is the first encyclopedic Art of Llull. This first General Art of Llull contains many specific approaches through which Llull applies his first Art, both to the liberal arts and to the mechanical ones. Therefore, Llull sensually and intellectually contemplates any and every rung of the ladder of creatures. The first General Art of Llull is well suited to the invention of all the specific arts. It reshapes the definition of the Art of Arts and makes it really general.
Editorial
Authors: Rabelo Luis
Published: April 2017

A medida que vemos hacia el futuro, el ritmo del desarrollo tecnológico es impresionante. Las oportunidades para nuevas investigaciones que contribuyan a expandir el conocimiento son abundantes. Las tendencias tecnológicas más recientes giran alrededor de varios conceptos, tales como big data, analítica avanzada, “internet de las cosas”, optimización en tiempo real, simulación hibrida e ingeniería basada en modelos. La ingeniería industrial está tomando un rol muy importante, y también puede beneficiarse en gran medida con estas tendencias, que siguen desarrollándose. Hay varias tendencias en la ingeniería industrial que nos han llamado la atención y que ya están impactando en estos momentos.
Evaluación de la generación de vapor de la fábrica de refrescos 23 de Agosto, en Camagüey
Authors: Pérez-Sánchez Amaury , Fernández Tejeda Yenney , González de la Cruz Raúl
Published: April 2017

El presente trabajo se llevó a cabo en la fábrica de refrescos 23 de Agosto, con el fin de evaluar la eficiencia energética del generador de vapor, determinar las pérdidas de calor en las tuberías de vapor que se encuentran sin aislamiento, determinar el impacto medioambiental que producen los gases de combustión generados, evaluar el sistema de tratamiento del agua con que se alimenta la caldera (suavizador de agua), así como efectuar un análisis técnico-económico de dos variantes de mejoras, consistentes en 1) precalentamiento del agua con que se alimenta la caldera hasta los 90 C, y 2) aislamiento de las tuberías de vapor con el aislante lana mineral. El empleo del aislante lana mineral redujo las pérdidas de calor en las tuberías en un 90 %, aproximadamente. La eficiencia energética del generador de vapor fue de 86.64 %. Se requiere invertir $ 523.66 pesos cubanos (PC) para adquirir e instalar las cantidades necesarias del aislante lana mineral, que se recuperará al cabo de 122 días. El suavizador opera de forma eficiente y los gases contaminantes alcanzan la máxima concentración a los 87.285 m, estando por encima del valor establecido en las normas cubanas. La aplicación de las dos variantes de mejora propuestas trajo consigo un ahorro total anual de PC 9931.92 por el combustible dejado de consumir en el generador de vapor. Se emplearon programas y herramientas computacionales tales como el Contamín, y hojas de cálculo Excel para el procesamiento de los datos adquiridos.
Human Behaviour and Resilience Hospital
Authors: Samsuddin Nor Malyana , Takim Roshana , Nawawi Abdul Hadi
Published: April 2017

Hospitals themselves vulnerable to numerous types of disasters and can get damaged risking the lives of human being. To a certain extent, despite hard resilience (structural and non-structural), human behavior is one of the contributing factors affecting the hospital’s capability in achieving disaster resilience. Hence, the objectives of the paper are twofold: to explore human weaknesses; and to investigate strategies for achieving disaster resilience for existing public hospitals. Qualitative research techniques employed in the form of focus group approach. The findings revealed that six human weaknesses and five strategies have been asserted by the respondents as of utmost critical.2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Disaster Resilience; Hard and soft Resilience; Hospital; Human Behaviour
Promoting the Residents’ Sense of Belonging in Housing Design
Authors: Yousefi Zohreh , Hosseini Seyed-Bagher , Yazdanfar Seyed-Abbas , Norouzian-Maleki Saeid
Published: April 2017

Today, poor performance in old residential contexts in terms of memorable visual elements reduce the residents’ sense of belonging. The study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods. To meet the needs of residents, a questionnaire was distributed among twenty-five experts. Data analysis was performed using fuzzy logic to calculate the weight of each criterion of hierarchical fuzzy (FAHP). According to the findings, the largest weight belonged to social interaction (0.288), physical (0.205) and dependence (0.179). The results showed that social interaction is imperative in increasing the residents’ sense of belonging.2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Housing, Place, Sense of belonging, FAHP
Functional Performance from the Perspective of Building Management Team
Authors: Aksah Hasnizan , Ibrahim Md Najib , Ismail Elma Dewiyana , Rahim Siti Hajar
Published: April 2017

Maintaining the functional performance of historical buildings is challenging. This study seeks to understand the perceptions of building management team towards the functional performance of post-occupancy evaluation.  A semi-structured interview was conducted with 24 respondents from building management team. The study found that the three highest criteria for the score of importance and applicability were comfort, safety and services. This study will benefit professionals and participants in the industry who have the interest in improving functional performance in building management of historical government building.2398-4279 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Building Management Team; Historical Government Building; Post Occupancy Evaluation ; Functional Performance
Knowledge on the Malaysian Food Heritage
Authors: Md Ramli Adilah , Mohd Zahari Mohd Salehuddin , Abdul Halim Nurhasmilaalisa , Mohamed Aris Mohammed Haidrin
Published: April 2017

Traditional food was closely associate with food heritage has become a significant role in the life of society. A study examines how far Malaysian knows about their food heritage identity. A total of 500 respondents located in Klang Valley participate in this study. Findings showed that food heritage been defined as traditional food. There is a significant relationship between genders with the definition of food heritage; the association of food heritage questions. The overall finding revealed that respondent understand the definition, the criteria’s and type of traditional food associated with food heritage.2398-4279 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Food Heritage; Identity; Knowledge
Models and Methods for Safety Assessment of Potentially Dangerous Objects
Authors: Telegina M V , Yannikov I M , Kudel’kin V A , Ushakov I S
Published: April 2017

Статья посвящена исследованию основных подходов в области оценки безопасности потенциально опасных объектов. Рассмотрено определение безопасности потенциально опасного объекта на основе построения интегральной оценки риска, основанное на методологии формирования комплексных оценок. Показано что методы оценки безопасности с помощью комбинации методов экспертной оценки, нечетких множеств и логико-вероятностных методов позволяют успешно оценить безопасность системы защиты потенциально опасных объектов, но практически всегда требуют участия эксперта для оценки ущерба. На основе метода Клементса - Хоффмана, в котором для описания системы защиты с полным перекрытием используются множества угроз, механизмов защиты и объектов защиты, предложена система моделирования и расчета состояния защищенности потенциально опасных объектов. Предложенная система при вводе данных о соответствующих угрозах и средствах защиты может применяться для расчета любого вида защищенности опасных объектов.
Development of Terminology in Gearing and Power Transmissions. Part 1. Development of the Gearing Terminology by IFToMM Permanent Commission Standardization of Terminology on TMM
Authors: Starzhinsky V E , Goldfarb V I , Shilko S V , Shalobaev E V , Tesker E I
Published: April 2017

Рассматриваются проблемы развития терминологии в области зубчатых передач и трансмиссий. С привлечением широкого круга информационных источников (международные и национальные стандарты, справочники; словари по механике, машиностроению, теории механизмов и машин, международные трансляторы, сборники рекомендуемых терминов и др.) излагаются и анализируются подходы и этапы: (а) становления и развития терминологии по зубчатым передачам: в рамках деятельности Постоянной комиссии Международной федерации по содействию развитию науки о механизмах и машинах (IFToMM) «Стандартизация терминологии по ТММ» (РС А); (б) сбор и анализ информации, компоновка структуры; периодическое, по мере накопления терминологического материала, обновление содержания словаря-справочника по зубчатым передачам; (в) идентификация, классификация и описание видов повреждений зубчатых колес в процессе разработки Межгосударственного стандарта по видам повреждений зубчатых колес. Анализируется процесс поэтапной разработки терминологии по ТММ Постоянной комиссией IFToMM PC A, начиная с момента ее образования (1969 г.) по настоящее время (2016 г.), с акцентом на разработку терминологии по зубчатым передачам. Показан механизм подготовки, корректировки и систематического обновления, а также редактирования терминологических текстов языковыми редакторами. Приводится информация о разработке и пользовании электронным словарем IFToMM. Обсуждается применение нового онлайн-редактора терминологического словаря IFToMM - Thesaurus Editor (Thedi), встроенного в электронную библиотеку Digital Mechanism and Gear - Library (DMG-Lib). Указанный текстовый редактор предназначен для использования Постоянной комиссией IFToMM по стандартизации терминологии, позволяя более эффективно работать с терминологическим словарем IFToMM с использованием, наряду с официальными языками IFToMM, других языков.