bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dispositivo Electrónico de Referencia Visual para Motocicletas
Authors: Luengas C. Lely Adriana , Prieto Carlos André , Bohórquez Javier
Published: November 2017

Según la Secretaría de Tránsito de Bogotá, una de las principales causas de accidentes de tránsito, es la conducción en condiciones de baja visibilidad, adicional a esto, los motociclistas ocupan el tercer puesto entre las víctimas en accidentes de tránsito, y teniendo en cuenta que Bogotá cuenta con casi 1.5 millones de motocicletas, se hace necesaria una alternativa para ayudar a reducir su vulnerabilidad. Como aporte en el tema de la prevención, se propone el desarrollo de un dispositivo inalámbrico que permita a los usuarios de motocicletas ser más visibles en condiciones adversas, a su vez, el dispositivo debe aventajar a sus similares en conectividad, adaptabilidad y eficiencia.
Procesos y técnicas de ingeniería de Software para la Modelación de Videojuegos
Authors: Jiménez A. Álvaro Iván , Rico L. Diana Patricia , Méndez S. Carlos Mauricio , Ceron S. Stephany , Palechor Betancourt Steven
Published: November 2017

El equipo de ingeniería del software perteneciente al semillero de investigación Ayni de la Fundación Universitaria Católica Lumen Gentium tiene como intención principal modelar el videojuego educativo “Prende Amor X Cali”. Para lograr dicho cometido se decidió establecer un estado del arte en el cual se buscó estudiar las diferentes metodologías existentes en el tema ingeniería de software educativo para videojuegos, con el fin de determinar la manera más adecuada de modelar la base estructural del videojuego.
El quehacer pedagógico de los docentes del Departamento de Ciencias Básicas y su correspondencia con el modelo pedagógico de Uniminuto
Authors: Rodríguez Pérez Frey , Abadía Serna María Yanila
Published: November 2017

El propósito del presente artículo es la compilación de una primera aproximación  que busca comprender la correspondencia existente entre el quehacer pedagógico  de los docentes de Ciencias Básicas y los principios del modelo pedagógico de  UNIMINUTO. Para ello se llevó a cabo una investigación de tipo exploratorio, soportado  en la indagación frente a seis elementos del proceso formativo y de enseñanzaaprendizaje:  propósitos, contenidos, secuencia, métodos, recursos y evaluación, desde  dos perspectivas, los modelos convencionales (tradicional, conductista, desarrollista,  social) y el modelo UNIMINUTO. Se determinó que desde los propósitos de la educación,  el desarrollo de los contenidos, la secuencia en los procesos de enseñanza y de  aprendizaje y la evaluación, un alto número de los docentes siguen un enfoque de  corte tradicional; mientras que desde los métodos (estrategias didácticas) y recursos se  identifica una mayor correspondencia entre el quehacer pedagógico docente con el  modelo UNIMINUTO.
Ingeniería civil
Authors: Vivas B. Diego Fernando
Published: November 2017

Sin resumen.
Editorial
Authors: Editor Hollmann Cely Muñoz
Published: November 2017

Sin resumen.
Construcción y adecuación de un pasteurizador solar de aguas lluvias para el suministro de agua potable en la vereda Vega Grande, Alpujarra, Tolima
Authors: Moreno Freddy Leonard Alfonso , Trujillo Yuri Carolina Salinas , Macias Nury Jizeth Jiménez , Pastrana Héctor Medina
Published: November 2017

En Colombia muchas poblaciones se encuentran en sectores aislados, lo cual imposibilita la  construcción de una planta de tratamiento de agua, optando por soluciones rudimentarias, lo  que soluciona su problema de abastecimiento, pero pone en riesgo su salud, ya que el agua  recolectada presenta múltiples microorganismos que pueden provocar serias enfermedades.  En este artículo se busca dar a conocer una solución a este problema, en donde el sistema  de horno pasteurizador solar acoplado a un filtro purificador de arena se utilizó para el  tratamiento fisicoquímico y microbiológico de las aguas lluvias para el abastecimiento de agua  apta para consumo humano, encontrando que se mejoraban las propiedades fisicoquímicas del  agua respecto al pH, alcalinidad, dureza, calcio, magnesio, turbidez, hierro y microbiológicas  como la eliminación de las colonias de coliformes totales y escherichia coli.
COPING WITH CROWDING IN HIGH-DENSITY KAMPUNG HOUSING OF JAKARTA
Authors: Ellisa Evawani
Published: November 2017

This study aims to draw attention to the architecture of kampung  housing, as an attempt to identify those circumstances under which people live in the context of limited space. A kampung housing is a dense non-formally planned cluster of residential dwellings in urban area, which are packed together in a contiguous area created by a large number of migrants. We tried to determine the way in which the spaces are arranged into a place to live, which implies a certain dynamic of survivability among the kampung’s inhabitants. The research methodology is conducted with questionnaire surveys, interviews, and detailed observations of daily life cycles, dwelling elements, and the pattern of domestic space arrangements. The study revealed that the characteristics of particular high-density settings have been adapted so that kampung inhabitants devised a particular set of rules and behavioral strategies to cope and support themselves in crowded situations.
MEANING OF PUBLIC SPACE AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY: The Case of New Neighbourhoods in the Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Chitrakar Rajjan Man
Published: November 2017

This paper examines the meaning of public space and sense of community among neighbourhood residents in the changing urban context of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Two new neighbourhoods were selected for the purpose of this study with data collected from interviews with the residents. The study has found that most residents of the new neighbourhoods have an understanding of the significance of public space in community life. However, such understandings are based less on the actual use of public space. The existing public spaces in these neighbourhoods are less successful in offering a meaning to the residents, due to their poor development and the lack of active use. Despite these changes, some residents believe they have developed a sense of community, which is an outcome of other individual factors than the use of public space. It is argued that the role of contemporary neighbourhood public space in fostering a sense of community appears to be less significant in the valley’s present context.
ALLURE OF THE "CRYSTAL: MYTHS AND METAPHORS IN ARCHITECTURAL MORPHOGENESIS
Authors: EYÜCE Emine ÖZEN
Published: November 2017

'Form' has always been one of the most important issues in architectural design. In the process of form-giving to the end-product, architects make use of different sources from typologies to intuitions or metaphorical ones. When the generic ideas of the prominent examples in architectural history have been traced, it can clearly be stated that one of the most effective metaphors used in architecture is the 'Crystal.' Appearing at the intersections between nature and human history and having a long history going back to myths, the 'Crystal' has been used extensively in architecture both as reflecting the meaning originating from its mythical background, and also, as a metaphor representing the perfection in nature. This article will try to trace the use of 'crystal' metaphor in history and analyzing the two examples, namely, the Royal Ontario Museum: 'Crystal' in Toronto (2007) by Daniel Libeskind and Musée des Confluences: 'Crystal Cloud of Culture' in Lyon (2014) by Coop Himmelb(l)au, will try to evaluate the change in the use of crystal metaphor in contemporary architectural morphogenesis.
PARTICIPATORY DESIGN: AN INTERSUBJECTIVE SCHEMA FOR DECISION MAKING
Authors: Sanya Tom
Published: November 2017

The focus of this paper is participatory design (PD); a field that has been in existence since the 1960s. Reflections on a PD project in which the author played a central role revealed that existing literature does not engage adequately with intersubjective decision-making in PD processes. In this paper, appropriation and re-imagination of the Nordic framework for performance-based standards results in a novel multidimensional schema with five mutually related steps. Analysis indicates that the schema has a capacity for enhancing intersubjectivity in PD decision-making while also rendering the process more malleable to multiple viewpoints and their fusion into progressively definitive shared outcomes. In the conclusions, prospects for projective and reflective application of the schema explore its transformative capacity for professional and lay participants and its potential role in engendering critical design pedagogy.
URBAN AND RURAL UMAYYAD HOUSE ARCHITECTURE IN JORDAN: A COMPREHENSIVE TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AT AL-HALLABAT
Authors: Haddad Naif Adel , Jalboosh Fatima Y. , Fakhoury Leen A. , Ghrayib Romel
Published: November 2017

The Umayyad period represents one of the most prosperous periods in the history of Jordan. Most of the studies, however, have long been focused on palatial and luxurious architecture. In Jordan, few examples of Umayyad houses have survived in their entirety. However, the new discoveries at al-Hallabat rural houses allow an architectural enrichment of our knowledge for that period, even from a socio-economic point of view. In contrast with the better-known desert palaces that dominate the evidence for this period, they also assist in establishing the houses’ typological patterns. This paper attempts to present and discuss the main Umayyad urban and rural house architecture in Jordan, while addressing al-Hallabat Umayyad houses based on recent unpublished reports and preliminary results of excavations. It aims to present a comparative typological pattern analysis of al-Hallabat houses excavated at two phases (1979-1982, 2002-2006) with parallel examples from Bilad al-Sham. The paper defines three typological patterns; nucleus, courtyard, and complex houses. All have at least one courtyard. The study shows that there were continuity and parallelism in Bilad al-Sham between these types and those used at least in early Byzantine and early Islamic period, such as these at ar-Risha and Khirbet al-Askar in Jordan.
ABANDONED HOUSING PROJECTS IN MALAYSIA: RISK MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES DURING REHABILITATION
Authors: Abdul-Rahman Hamzah , Alashwal Ali Mohammed , Abdullah Abdul Aziz
Published: November 2017

Rehabilitation is a key-initiative undertaken to overcome a prevailing problem in Malaysia that is the abandonment of housing projects during construction. However, rehabilitation is a complex process and involves various parties. The purpose of this paper is to identify critical risks during the rehabilitation process and to evaluate capabilities of main stakeholders in managing these risks. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire survey was used and targeted three groups, namely authorities, builders, and liquidators. The data were analyzed using Relative Importance Index (RII) and Chi-square to determine top ranking risks and risk categories. The results showed 18 risk variables and indicated Managerial Risk as the top risk category. The results also showed feeble risk management capabilities of the three groups. The findings of this paper attempt to fill a significant gap in the literature pertaining to this subject. The identification of the risks and capabilities pitfalls is expected to provide invaluable information to facilitate the rehabilitation process to complete the abandoned projects successfully.
ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTIONS OF AL-ANDALUS ISLAMIC PALACES: DEVELOPMENT OF A KNOWLEDGE-BASED DESCRIPTIVE FRAMEWORK
Authors: García-Templado Gabriela Alejandra , Gharib Remah Y.
Published: November 2017

Architectural design theories developed during the last decades of the 20th century - including Environmental Psychology and Pattern Theories - aimed to improve the quality of the built environment while centred on the experience of users. However, their approaches of analytical methodologies are not usually applied to understand and comprehend historic buildings from a wider architectural perspective. This study aims to deepen the analysis of historic buildings by advancing their depictions using concepts and ideas mainly established in pattern theories and contemporary best practices, in order to facilitate how modern designers may learn from the significant buildings of the past. To achieve this, a knowledge-based descriptive framework has been developed; this tool serves to enrich the architectural description of a building by including both qualitative and quantitative details, abstract and as-built characteristics, and spatial patterns which are inherent to architectural designs. Four historical palatial complexes erected in the Iberian Peninsula during the Islamic rule in al-Andalus have been selected to demonstrate the practical application and validity of this tool. The information collected through such a descriptive tool adds a layer of quantitative information that enriches the depiction of the historic buildings studied. An organized display of the resulting data provides for comparative analysis and also serves as a way to develop contemporary architectural proposals which reflect distinctive features of significant historical buildings.
A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING DYNAMICS IN ABU DHABI AND DOHA
Authors: Ibrahim Hatem , Salama Ashraf M. , Wiedmann Florian , Awwaad Reem
Published: November 2017

Abu Dhabi and Doha have evolved rapidly in the twentieth century due to the investment of oil and gas revenues. The fast economic growth resulted in an extensive period of urbanization. The various urban dynamics had a great impact with regards to new housing typologies during the last few decades. Doha’s housing market is studied in comparison with Abu Dhabi’s market considering their population growth rates, real estate market conditions, socio-cultural characteristics, and political approaches. The study is focused on the period from 2004 to 2013 where rapid urban development took place in both cities. The comparative assessment is based on three key aspects: housing typologies, housing distribution, in addition to housing supply and demand. The paper highlights that the urban growth in both cities is initiated via government investments, especially in the real estate market. This is reflected in the case of very similar housing dynamics in both cities. A gradual replacement of low-rise residential villas by high-rise residential towers (apartments/ penthouses) is currently observed in both cities.
EMERGING CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC SPACES IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS
Authors: Chitrakar Rajjan Man , Baker Douglas C , Guaralda Mirko
Published: November 2017

The lack of management has led to the degrading quality of public space in modern cities around the globe. Contemporary public spaces are facing challenges in terms of maintaining them as a “social space” so that they are accessible and functional for the users. Using Kathmandu as a case study, this paper explores the challenges the contemporary public spaces within urban neighbourhoods are facing in their management. The study reveals that the regulation of use is a major concern of public space management in the new neighbourhoods of Kathmandu as evident in the limited accessibility and utility of public space, due to control and commercialisation. The use of public space has also been affected by the lack of regular maintenance. The root cause of these problems lies in weak urban governance at the neighbourhood level, which has led the local community-based organisations to take a role in neighbourhood management. These findings confirm that the management of public space is a critical issue of urban development with commonalities existing across geographical regions that demand adequate consideration from the stakeholders.
THE EFFECTS OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR WELLBEING IN CARE HOMES
Authors: McIntyre Lesley J , Harrison Ian Ruaraidh
Published: November 2017

The built environment influences the wellbeing of older people in care homes. In order to design for enablement, physical activity, and social connectivity there are lessons to be learnt from current care home buildings. Uncovering this design information is key for the future improvement of environments for older people. To the field of architecture, this paper presents an analysis of ethnographic observations (utilising an adapted form of the AEIOU heuristic) from five urban care homes in the UK. Findings provide insight into the qualities of the built environment that have impact on the activity and potential wellbeing of older residents. Five significant qualities of the built environment are identified:  Spatial Legibility, Spatial Interconnectedness, Spatial Traversability, Spatial Diversity, and Spatial Aesthetics.
HUMAN PERCEPTION IN THE LIBYAN BUILT ENVIRONMENT: AL- KHUMS AND BANI WALID CITIES AS CASE STUDIES
Authors: Agael Fawzi Mohamed , Özer Özlem
Published: November 2017

This paper is concerned with the identification of different influences on the built environment, and those which have a physical and psychological impact on people. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of the built environment on the lives of people. The interrelationship between people and built environment is based on human perception. This research will explore this relationship further in order to develop a clear understanding of the ways in which architecture may influence peoples’ perceptions and experiences. Additionally, the research entails a comparison between two important theories: the first is an Image of the city derived using the Mental Map Theory; the second is related to Space Syntax Theory. The two theories will be applied in two different cities in Libya with the aim of assessing the importance of their interrelationship and how it may be understood more clearly. This paper will also provide guidelines for improving urban design and planning standards with the end goal of producing a high quality perception by those who actually use the space. Moreover, it concludes with a number of research avenues that should be pursued to answer how the properties of built environment affect human perception.
AUTONOMY IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION: A BAHRAINI PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Al Khalifa Fay Abdulla
Published: November 2017

Formal architectural education in Bahrain is relatively young, born only at the beginning of the twentieth century. This paper discusses autonomy in learning architecture, and the effect of using a mixed methods approach combining theoretical and practical assignments on students’ performance and understanding of complex architectural concepts. The study discusses the performance and progress of 81 undergraduate students in the course of Contemporary Architecture. The paper presents the students’ learning process and engagement that occurred throughout the given assignments, theorizing about how students could build on these processes to support their understanding of contemporary architectural and urban issues. The research concludes that both theoretical and practical educations are very helpful in the learning process. Nevertheless, active learning offers distinct advantages to architectural education, especially when combined with group work. The study also shows that while students were able to plan, design and construct spatial installations, they were less capable of reflecting on their projects philosophically. The results indicate the importance of practical experiences in enhancing overall student understanding of architectural phenomena.
BOOK REVIEW: THE SOCIAL ECOLOGY OF BORDER LANDSCAPES
Authors: Wiedmann Florian
Published: November 2017

The Social Ecology of Border Landscapes, edited by Grichting and Zebich-Kros, is part of the Anthem Series on International Environmental Policy, which seeks to provide new evidence-based insights on global environmental governance. The book attempts to address this objective by inviting a wide variety of authors from various disciplines to contribute international case studies on border landscapes. All these studies are situated in the field of critical social theory and social ecology in particular – a subject that is focused on the complex interrelationships between nature and society. The wide range of scientific perspectives on social-ecological systems is categorised into four main parts: Frames, Bridges, Corridors and Portals. This structure functions as a suitable guide to distinguish major focal points within the rather complex discourse.
ARCHITECTURE IN EFFECT: A Glance at Critical Historiography
Authors: Gohardani Navid
Published: November 2017

Historiography marks a relatively unexplored research domain in architecture. Despite the obscure nature of this subject matter, architectural historiography equally illuminates a hidden pathway to the historical interaction of architecture with art or literature. Critical historiography adds another dimension to this emerging research topic that further encapsulates multiple levels of criticism. In recognition of a growing interest for historiography, it can be argued that the critical aspects of historiography may serve as crucial instruments for an enhanced understanding of architectural historiography. In this article, the realm of architectural historiography is investigated through a multidisciplinary perspective that revisits architectural criticism, critical historiography, modern architecture, phenomenology, and a number of aspects of architectural historiography in the Swedish Million Homes Program.
GREEN TOWERS AND ICONIC DESIGN: Cases from Three Continents
Authors: Al-Kodmany Kheir M
Published: November 2017

Recently, massive urbanization, increasingly denser cities and environmental consciousness are pushing architects to build “green” skyscraper. This paper examines the emergence of a notable type of skyscrapers which depart from purely image-driven structures, and emphasizes functionality and energy efficiency. It argues that breathtaking green design and practical clean technology are merged to give birth to green architectural aesthetics. Upon reviewing over 30 towers from various parts of the world, the paper identifies salient green design strategies that provide new iconicity including: structural efficiencies, renewable energy, façade technology, greeneries, and bioclimatic design. Findings suggest that a dynamic synergy among innovative green design strategies, new architectural languages and exciting aesthetics has constituted a trend that is more likely to prevail in the 21st Century.
A CASE AGAINST THE MODERNIST REGIME IN DESIGN EDUCATION
Authors: Michl Jan
Published: November 2017

The article argues that the present dominance of the modernist design idiom, and the general aesthetic inferiority of existing non-modernist stylistic alternatives, is a consequence of the fact that design schools have for decades banished non-modernist visual idioms from their curricula. The author discusses original arguments for the single-style / single taste modernist regime of contemporary design schools, and contends that the modernist vision of a single unified style, which prompted the banishment, was rooted in a backward-looking effort to imitate the aesthetic unity of pre-industrial, aristocratic epochs. Against the received view of modernism as an expression of modernity, the author argues that the modernists were, on the contrary, intent on suppressing the key novel feature of the modern time: its pluralism in general and its aesthetic diversity in particular. It is further asserted that the design philosophy behind the modernist regime was largely self-serving, aimed at securing the modernists an educational and aesthetic monopoly. The author pleads for transforming the modernist design education into a modern one, where a pluralism of aesthetic idioms and positions replaces the current one-style-fits-all approach.
Sille Settlement in the Context of Sustainable Historical Fabric and Façade Analysis of Its Traditional Houses
Authors: ERDOGAN EBRU , Boztepe ERKIS Şadiye Didem
Published: November 2017

Sille is located 8 km northwest of Konya city center in the Central Anatolia region. It is one of the most important and historically rooted residential units in Anatolia. Although it is located in close proximity to Konya, Sille draws attention as a unique site with its geographical structure, cultural life, beliefs and tradition. In this study, firstly, Sille’s historical significance, cultural and social characteristics are addressed with a particular focus on its distinct structure pertaining to its culture, belief, tradition and geography. Then, a typology study is carried out by explaining the city settlement constituting Sille’s historical fabric, façade characteristics and elements of Sille traditional houses. In this context, 16 traditional house façades are chosen in line with the infrastructures formed through the literature review on the subject. These house façades are examined and analyzed through the help of visual data. In the light of the data obtained from the results of this analysis, evaluations and suggestions on the preservation of Sille’s historical fabric are made.
Vitruvian Character: The Case of the Egyptian Museum
Authors: Asfour Khaled
Published: November 2017

In Vitruvius’ treatise, what makes good architecture is its ability to communicate to the public particular messages that reflects the program of the building with spaces and components arranged in an orderly way. According to Vitruvius these messages when acknowledges by the public the building posses strong character. This research discusses this idea by reflecting on the 1895 competition of the Egyptian Museum project. Marcel Dourgnon, the French architect of the winning scheme, showed profound understanding of character resulting in a building that had positive vibe with the local community.  Today Vitruvius’ idea is still living with us. Norman Foster succeeded in upgrading the British Museum in a way that addressed all cultures of the world through his grand atrium design.  Similarly, Emad Farid and Ramez Azmy revived the presence of the Egyptian Museum in public cognition.  Spatial experience that evokes similar perceptions to all its visitors is a timeless piece that transcends cultural boundaries.
Implementation of Evidence-Based Design (EBD) by Non-Healthcare Design Practitioners
Authors: Martin Caren Samter
Published: November 2017

Evidence-based design (EBD) is an innovation to the normative design process for practitioners who strive to base design solutions on measurable outcomes. Published information about EBD—its purpose, process, and outcomes springs primarily from healthcare design sources. Little is known about the adoption of an EBD-approach by practitioners of other building types (offices, schools) or their degree of engagement with EBD. This study examined non-healthcare focused design practitioners’ current 1) understanding of EBD, 2) degree of implementation of EBD, and 3) interest in learning more about EBD as determined from an exploratory study via interviews of 10 multidisciplinary firms’ leaders. Findings indicated that these firms practiced normative design, having little knowledge of or engagement with EBD. To help identify reasons for this delay towards EBD, a comparative analysis of EBD-approaches in books published for design practitioners was conducted. It revealed a broad range of approaches, limited timelines for implementation, and promotion of practitioner/researcher collaborations. Additional resources/tools are needed by the non-healthcare focused design practitioners to support implementation of an EBD-approach into their normative design process.
Urban Development Strategies of City Centers: The Case of Rafah City, Palestinian Territories
Authors: Asfour Omar S. , Abu Ghali Samar
Published: November 2017

City centers worldwide are perceived as essential parts of the city, where city memories are preserved and its identity is expressed. They are planned to satisfy the functional requirements and pleasurable qualities of the city. Under the accelerating urbanization of the modern city, several challenges face these centers including demographic, economic, and environmental challenges. This requires a continuous and incremental urban development process based on clear strategy and action plans. Thus, this study focuses on urban development strategies of city centers, with a focus on Rafah city located in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories. The geographic location of this city near the Palestinian-Egyptian borders makes it a promising commercial city at local and regional levels. Thus, the current situation of Rafah city center has been analyzed, and several development strategies have been proposed. This has been done through a field survey based on observation and a questionnaire directed to city center users. It has been found that there is a great potential of Rafah city center to be developed as a commercial center. In this regard, several strategies and required actions have been proposed in the fields of transportation, environmental quality, shopping activities, investment opportunities, and visual perception.
Responsive Architecture and the Problem of Obsolescence
Authors: Meagher Mark
Published: November 2017

Responsive architecture, a design field that has arisen in recent decades at the intersection of architecture and computer science, invokes a material response to digital information and implies the capacity of the building to respond dynamically to changing stimuli. The question I will address in the paper is whether it is possible for the responsive components of architecture to become a poetically expressive part of the building, and if so why this result has so rarely been achieved in contemporary and recent built work. The history of attitudes to- ward obsolescence in buildings is investigated as one explanation for the rarity of examples like the one considered here that successfully overcomes the rapid obsolescence of responsive components and makes these elements an integral part of the work of architecture. In conclusion I identify strategies for the design of responsive components as poetically expressive elements of architecture.
REGENERATION OF THE HISTORICAL URBAN CENTER AND CHANGING HOUSING MARKET DYNAMICS: ‘FENER-BALAT’
Authors: GUR ELMIRA AYSE
Published: November 2017

The Fener-Balat districts, located in the Historical Peninsula, are among the most prominent historical and cultural sites in Istanbul. The rapid growth of the city since the 1950s, mostly due to rural migration, has affected the quality of life in various sections of the city including Fener and Balat, leaving them almost completely derelict. The Rehabilitation of Fener- Balat Districts Programme is a joint program of the European Union and the Fatih Municipality (sub-municipality of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality). It was carried out during the period between January 2003 and June 2007. Regeneration, revitalization and rehabilitation of historical urban centers, which have become degraded and dilapidated due to sub-urbanization has been successful in most cases. The gentrification process has also paralleled the resulting socio-economic revitalization and regeneration process. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine and investigate the rehabilitation process and its results in these districts, with special emphasis on the gentrification that occurred as a result of this process. In order to explore how the increase in housing prices in the historical residential Fener and Balat districts after the rehabilitation program affected the social structure and how this process resulted in undesired gentrification, a survey design was conducted and social and economic aspects in Fener-Balat has been analyzed and explored in depth with respect to the individual, immediate surroundings and the urban social structure. The resulting gentrification phase is more important than the preceding phases of revitalization and renovation, because it influences the housing market the most.
EVALUATION OF DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE VIA THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABILITY: Cases from Konya City Center
Authors: Aydin Dicle , Yaldız Esra , Sıramkaya Süheyla Büyükşahin
Published: November 2017

Reusing pre-existing buildings for new functions and thereby ensuring the transfer of cultural knowledge and experiences to future generations contributes significantly to cultural sustainability by enhancing the city’s cultural life and the value of certain city areas. When reusing buildings the social aspect of the functions that will be assigned to these buildings that no longer serve their original function need to be considered as well, since such aspects form the basis of socio-cultural sustainability. The aim of this study was to evaluate various examples of domestic architecture at the Konya city center that no longer serve their original functions, within the context of socio-cultural sustainability. The common characteristics of these buildings, which are currently being reused as cafés or as the offices of the Conservation Board and the Chamber of Architects in Konya, is that they are all examples of authentic domestic architecture that are registered for preservation and are located in the city center. The contribution of these examples of domestic architecture to socio-cultural sustainability was analyzed by administering a questionnaire to university students and then evaluating the questionnaire results with descriptive statistics.
UNESCO TO BLAME: Reality or Easy Escape?
Authors: Roders Anna Pereira , Grigolon Anna Beatriz
Published: November 2017

“UNESCO to blame” is a trend often observed in scholarly works. In those studies UNESCO is accused to privilege Eurocentric standards on heritage conservation. Is this reality or an easy escape? Can this trend be noted in other UNESCO reference texts? This article seeks to answer this question by studying the two main inscription-based conventions and their contribution to heritage management, while performing a data analysis on the countries behind these conventions, and their roles over time. The 1972 World Heritage Convention and the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage are, therefore, taken as case studies. Based on the results, this paper elaborates on a critical analysis, distinguishing what UNESCO, as well as, Europe can eventually be blamed for and what may be used by the countries as an easy escape. This paper ends setting a research agenda to raise awareness and generate factual knowledge on the role of supranational governance in setting standards in global ethics, in particular, to guideline heritage conservation.
Towards a Theoretical Framework for HBIM Approach in Historic Preservation and Management
Authors: Megahed Naglaa
Published: November 2017

In the context of rapid technology development, the theory of using building information modelling (BIM) has been used in several historic places. With BIM technology, an accurate virtual model of a historic building is digitally constructed in order to maintain the building through its entire lifecycle, including demolition. This model, known as historic building information modelling (HBIM), represents a new paradigm within architectural heritage that can be used for creating, conserving, documenting, and managing complete engineering drawings and information. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to give an overview of the concepts, as well as surveying and representation techniques that are used in HBIM in order to support the process of further integration and demonstrate how the complexity of built heritage resources can be dealt with. In addition, the study presents a theoretical framework that has been constructed as a guide towards understanding the different aspects of historic preservation and management through a smart open platform.
Influencia del tratamiento UV-C sobre carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.) mínimamente procesada
Authors: Andrade María José , Moreno Guerrero Carlota
Published: November 2017

Español:La carambola (Averroha carambola L.) es una fruta tropical exótica, perteneciente a la familia de las oxalidáceas, muy cotizada en los mercados internacionales, conocida como “fruta-estrella” o “star-fruit”. Su cultivo fue introducido hace aproximadamente unos treinta años en el Ecuador. Los frutos se cosechan verdes, son altamente perecederos, se recomienda su conservación a temperaturas no menores a 5°C. Tiene una forma ovalada, alargada, con cinco aristas que al corte forman una estrella de cinco puntas por lo que se utiliza en la decoración de la cocina gourmet. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la influencia del tratamiento UV-C sobre la calidad de carambola mínimamente procesada almacenada a 5°C. Frutos recién cosechados, lavados y seleccionados, se cortaron en rodajas de 5 mm de ancho, se dividieron en dos grupos: frutos tratados (13 kJ/m2) y no tratados (controles) y se almacenaron en bandejas plásticas cubiertas con film PVC durante 21 días. A los 7, 14 y 21 días se determinó la pérdida de peso, acidez, pH, sólidos solubles y se observó visualmente el avance de pardeamiento, decaimiento y firmeza al tacto. Los frutos tratados y controles presentaron un incremento en la pérdida de peso durante el almacenamiento, sin embargo, ésta fue menor en los frutos tratados. No se observaron diferencias significativas en los parámetros físico-químicos analizados a lo largo del almacenamiento. A los 14 días, los frutos control mostraron mayor pardeamiento y pérdida de firmeza que los tratados. Además, a este tiempo, los frutos control dejaron de ser consumibles dado que mostraban desarrollo de microorganismos. Los frutos tratados recién mostraron desarrollo fúngico a los 21 días de almacenamiento a 5ºC. Los resultados sugieren que el tratamiento UV-C retardó los síntomas de daño permitiendo la conservación de carambola mínimamente procesada con una buena calidad comercial por más tiempo.
Optimización de la geometría de la bomba hidráulica tipo jet
Authors: Melo Vinicio
Published: November 2017

Español:Este trabajo presenta un método de cálculo directo para determinar la geometría óptima de una bomba jet para una aplicación determinada. Se revisan los conceptos necesarios del bombeo hidráulico tipo jet para poder explicar el procedimiento de dimensionamiento. El método usa las curvas de comportamiento de las bombas jet. Se calcula un área de tobera y se selecciona una relación de áreas. Esta información se usa para seleccionar una de las geometrías dadas por cualquier fabricante. Se presenta la secuencia de cálculos junto con un ejemplo de aplicación.
Estudio de la construcción de índices integrales para el apoyo al control de gestión empresarial
Authors: Medina León Alberto , Piloto Fleitas Neydalis , Nogueira Rivera Dianelys , Hernández Nariño Arialys , Ricardo Alonso Alejandro , Viteri Moya Jorge
Published: November 2017

Español:El trabajo intenta una recopilación de los índices integrales realizados en Cuba como apoyo a la gestiónempresarial en los últimos años. Sobre la base del estudio de estos indicadores se concluye, sustentadaen la similitud de los enfoques empleados, con la elaboración de un procedimiento que sintetizalas experiencias de cerca de 30 indicadores; así como resume los métodos y herramientas empleadaspor los diversos autores en las distintas etapas, donde se aprecia una notable diversidad deenfoques en el abordaje de las investigaciones. Además, se brindan consideraciones acerca de la importanciade esta tendencia de gestión en nuestras condiciones actuales, a la vez que valoraciones deposibles mejoras a incorporar en la obtención de esta herramienta.English:This work intends to do a comprehensible compilation of integrated indexes created in Cuba the last years, as a supporting tool to organizations management systems. Based on the study of 30 indexes,authors reach to conclusions, sustained in similar attributes of the compiled approaches, the consequentdesign of a methodology that synthesizes the experiences of such tools together with the illustrationof methods and techniques employed in the different phases of the proposed methodologies.This analysis shows a considerable diversity of approaches used in the researches. Besides, the articleoffers considerations about the importance of this management practice in our particular environmentas well as suggestions to improve the design of those instruments.
Understanding the current state of the NFC payment ecosystem: A graphbased analysis of market players and their relations
Authors: Moscoso Zea Oswaldo , Lekse Dominik , Smith Andrew , Holstein Lars
Published: November 2017

El reciente desarrollo de la tecnología Near Field Communication (NFC) ha permitido la aparición de servicios de pago a través de teléfonos celulares. Además, esta innovación tecnológica ha iniciado una evolución continua relativa a las operaciones de pago. Las empresas y los investigadores proyectan que la función predominante de las tarjetas de crédito serán progresivamente sustituidos por dispositivos móviles. En este trabajo se describe en detalle NFC y se realiza un análisis de red basado en gráficos para determinar los participantesy las industrias involucradas en la red, así como las relaciones, incluyendo los conflictos, cooperaciones o alianzas entre los actores.Abstract:The recent development of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has enabled the emergence of payment services using mobile phones. Furthermore, this technological innovation initiated an ongoing evolution concerning payment transactions. Companies and researchers project that the prevalent function of credit cards will be progressively substituted by mobile devices. In this paper NFC is described in detail and a graphed based network analysis is performed to determine players and industries involved in the network as well as the relations, including conflicts, cooperation, or alliances between these actors.
Sistema de indicadores de gestión para pymes, sector metalmecánico
Authors: Viteri Sánchez Cristina , Viteri Moya Jorge , Matute Déleg Edison
Published: November 2017

(Recibido: 2013/03/05 - Aceptado: 2013/03/25)El presente trabajo se centró en el diseño y propuesta de indicadores de gestión para las pequeñas y medianas industrias (pymes) metalmecánicas en la ciudad de Quito. Se identificó el número de metalmecánicas para el estudio. Mediante análisis se conoció el funcionamiento de las empresas y se determinó qué áreas merecen ser permanentemente monitoreadas, para ello se empleó herramientas como el análisis DAFO, entrevistas y reuniones con los gerentes de las empresas,  cuyos resultados demandaron el planteamiento de una estrategia genérica, que abarcó la formulación de la misión, visión, y valores corporativos. Se establecieron objetivos y metas, estos fueron clasificados de acuerdo a las cuatro perspectivas del Cuadro de Mando Integral. Luego se procedió a determinar los indicadores que permitan medir el funcionamiento correcto de la estrategia a emplearse. Se propusieron 10 indicadores de gestión, de acuerdo al análisis de la realidad de las metalmecánicas. Se definieron 3 indicadores financieros, 2 indicadores enfocados al cliente, 3 indicadores para controlar los procesos internos y 2 direccionados a la perspectiva de formación y crecimiento. La utilización de estos indicadores es la clave del desempeño y el control de procesos en cada metalmecánica.
Posibles riesgos para la salud debido al consumo de aspartame
Authors: Guerrero Villegas Teresa , Mora Flores Galo
Published: November 2017

(Recibido: 2014/03/09 - Aceptado: 2014/06/27)Los edulcorantes son compuestos que confieren el sabor dulce a alimentos, bebidas y medicamentos. El aspartame es uno de los más utilizados en la actualidad; su metabolismo produce fenilalanina, ácido aspártico y metanol. El propósito de esta investigación fue revisar la literatura científica sobre los niveles de consumo permitidos, toxicología y estudios epidemiológicos del aspartame. La Directiva del Parlamento Europeo lo aprobó como aditivo alimentario en 1994 y la FDA, en 1996. El Comité Mixto FAO / OMS de Expertos en Aditivos Alimentarios y la FDA fijaron la ingestión diaria admisible en 40 y 50 mg / kg de peso corporal / día, respectivamente. El edulcorante y sus productos de degradación han sido evaluados por más de 30 años con la intervención de numerosas organizaciones internacionales. Sin embargo, aún existe controversia sobre su uso porque hay investigaciones cuyos resultados le atribuyen efectos secundarios neuropsíquicos, tumores cerebrales, propiedades cancerígenas para diferentes órganos, daños para el feto durante la gestación, desarrollo de linfomas y leucemias, mientras que otros investigadores aseguran que su uso es inocuo para los seres humanos si el consumo es menor que la ingestión diaria admisible. No es recomendado para personas con fenilcetonuria  y  mujeres embarazadas.
Relación del desarrollo del color con el contenido de antocianinas y clorofila en diferentes grados de madurez de mortiño (Vaccinium floribundum)
Authors: Arteaga Dalgo Mónica , Andrade Cuvi María José , Moreno Guerrero Carlota
Published: November 2017

(Recibido: 2014/04/30 - Aceptado: 2014/06/27)Se estudió la relación entre el desarrollo del color con el contenido de antocianinas y clorofila en diferentes grados de madurez de mortiño (Vaccinum floribundum). Los frutos se cosecharon según su color superficial de 100% verde hasta 100% negro. Se midió el color según la escala CIE L*a*b* y se determinó la diferencia de color (∆E). El contenido de antocianinas y clorofila se realizó por espectrofotometría UV-VIS. Se establecieron cinco estados de madurez: (1) verde, (2) verde/rosado, (3) rosado, (4) rosado/negro y (5) negro. Se encontró que la maduración presenta una relación inversa con la luminosidad y la saturación de color. Se obtuvieron valores positivos de a* y negativos de b* para los estados de madurez 3, 4 y 5 (color rojo y azul); y valores negativos de a* y positivos de b* para los estados 1 y 2 (color verde y amarillo). Entre los estados 4 y 5 se encontró la menor diferencia de color (∆E). Entre los estados 1 y 5 se observó una disminución de 0,052mg/g de clorofila y un incremento de 13700mg/kg del contenido de antocianinas. Se encontró una relación directa entre el tono del color (Hue) y el contenido de compuestos con actividad antioxidante constituyendo un antecedente para futuras investigaciones y por otro lado, el aprovechamiento de este fruto en diferentes estados de madurez.
Diversidad microbiana asociada a la chicha de arroz: una bebida tradicional de Bolívar - Ecuador
Authors: Pazmiño Diana , Escudero Micaela , Grijalva Nubia
Published: November 2017

(Recibido: 2014/08/01 - Aceptado: 2014/09/22)La provincia de Bolívar se encuentra ubicada en el centro-occidente del Ecuador. Las principales bebidas tradicionales que allí se producen son los aguardientes y las chichas; entre ellas sobresale la chicha de arroz. En una primera etapa, se evaluaron muestras de chicha de arroz (en los puntos de venta) de diferentes productores de la provincia; se realizaron recuentos microbiológicos y análisis físico-químicos. En la segunda etapa, se aislaron e identificaron enterobacterias, bacterias ácido lácticas, mohos y levaduras, en tres fases del proceso de elaboración (inicial, fermentativo y final). Para todos los microorganismos se realizaron descripciones macroscópicas y microscópicas. La identificación de enterobacterias y bacterias ácido lácticas se realizó mediante pruebas bioquímicas, para los mohos se realizó una identificación microscópica mediante tinción con azul de lactofenol  y para las levaduras se usó el kit API 20 C AUX. En relación a los recuentos se obtuvieron en promedio valores de 2.7 y 2.5 log UFC/ml de coliformes totales y enterobacterias respetivamente, 1.8 log UFC/ml de bacterias ácido lácticas y 2.5 log UFC/ml de Mohos y levaduras. Se identificaron en las tres fases: 13 cepas de enterobacterias, 9 cepas de bacterias ácido lácticas, 15 cepas de mohos y 6 cepas de levaduras.