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Investigation of the envelope’s thermal transmittance influence on the energy efficiency of residential buildings under various Mediterranean region climates
Authors: Karanafti A C , Theodosiou T G 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Improving the energy efficiency of residential buildings is of outmost importance for reducing their environmental footprint. Recent studies demonstrate that a highly insulated building envelope may burden the building’s performance during the cooling period, especially in regions with hot summers. In this study, the energy performance of a residential building in different Mediterranean regions (Jordan, Greece, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Libya, and Spain) is investigated. Two thermal transmittance values are applied to the building shell, a scenario with a very low one and a scenario with a higher one, to examine under which conditions the cooling performance is improved. A dynamic insulation configuration is also implemented, and its operation is studied for the cooling period of each city. It is concluded that in Southern European and Northern African regions building envelopes with lower thermal resistances perform better, while in even Southern regions an increased thermal resistance may prevent the heat from entering the building more effectively. With the switching insulation system, a great reduction in the cooling demands was reported, which reached up to 50% in Spain, and it was shown that in the southern regions the configuration’s operation should be customized to the ambient conditions to optimize its performance.
Climate change and built environment - the role of urban greenery as a mitigation strategy in Greek urban areas
Authors: Apostolopoulou D , Tsoka S 
Published: November 2021

AbstractExtreme thermal conditions and heat waves, as a result of global warming, have increased in recent years. Especially in the Mediterranean area, cities face higher temperatures during summer months which severely affect thermal comfort and citizens’ well-being. In this context, this study aims to evaluate the role of urban greenery as a mitigation strategy and focuses on its effect towards the improvement of the urban microclimate and thermal comfort under extreme summer conditions. To this aim, a typical square, located in Athens, Greece, has been chosen as a case study. The microclimatic conditions are evaluated for its present state and after an increase of 20% of soil surface and 30% of trees, while both current (i.e., 2020) and future summer climatic conditions (for the year 2060) are examined. It was also proposed that all the soil surfaces would be covered in grass. The potential air temperature, mean radiant temperature and surface temperature are analysed by simulation means, using the ENVI-met microclimate simulation tool. The results of this study showed that increasing the vegetation ratio inside the study area contributes to considerably lower surface temperatures, while a significant reduction on mean radiant and air temperature at the pedestrian level is also achieved, forming better microclimate conditions. Urban greenery is an important factor for healthy and resilient cities. Its presence can provide lower temperatures in the pedestrian level during summer months, reforming the microclimate. The outcomes of this study can be used by urban planners and stakeholders to improve environmentally urban areas, mitigate the results of climate change, and create resilient cities.
In site geotechnical investigations in the city of Larissa and influence on the construction environment
Authors: Kokotini F , Alamanis N , Papageorgiou G , Paschalis E , Chrysanidis T 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Field testing is often a very reliable way to determine the mechanical properties of soil materials and in some cases the most appropriate and unique way to obtain accurate measurements. Geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists perform geotechnical investigations to obtain information on the physical and mechanical properties of soil and rock underlying (and sometimes adjacent to) a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures. The object of the present work is the recording of the geotechnical data of the center and districts of the city of Larissa, the knowledge of which is necessary for the construction and erection of construction works, as well as the characteristics and points that need special attention in each area. Finally important conclusions refer to the construction culture, that project authorities and contractors should draw on, accordingly.
Planning an International Dark-Sky Place in Aenos National Park, the first steps
Authors: Papalambrou A , Doulos L T , Drakatos G , Xanthakis M , Minetos P , Magoula A E 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
This work describes the preparatory steps for the planning of a light pollution protected area in the form of an International Dark-Sky Park in Aenos National Park at the island of Kefalonia that refer to lighting and light pollution. In more detail, we identified and measured luminance, illuminance and spectrum of public lighting at the island of Kefalonia in areas that are adjacent to the National Park and may influence its operation as a Dark Sky Park. This procedure also includes identifying the luminaire types and light sources, judging their suitability, identifying malpractices and proposing changes. In general, many malpractices were identified both in old lighting installations as well as recent LED retrofits or new installations with more common ones being rich sources in blue light and use of non-cut off luminaires. Light pollution measurements were performed that prove that Aenos National Park has dark enough skies to meet requirements.
Chemical and mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete incorporated with cigarette filters
Authors: Saba Marianne , Kontoleon Karolos J , Zervas Efthimios , Bachawati Makram El 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Smoking epidemics have increased the number of smokers around the globe. Moreover, the world urbanization steadily increases. As a result, environmental problems are exacerbated by the proliferation of combustible and electronic cigarettes and the cement invasion of permeable spaces. Therefore, sustainable construction/building materials that use recycled ingredients like cigarette filters are worth considering. This paper assesses and compares, for the first time in the literature, the chemical and mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete substituted by 0, 10, 15, and 20% by weight of cigarette filters. Results have shown that the higher the amount of cigarette filters, the lower the mechanical strength. However, the results also indicate that the geopolymerization reaction is still in progress as the compressive strength of all aged samples is still increasing.
Green and blue infrastructure as a tool to support decision-making in the spatial planning process. The case of Lake Trichonida, Greece
Authors: Tasopoulou A , Pozoukidou G 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Green infrastructure (GI) has gained high interest over the last two decades, as a policy tool to promote sustainable development and enhance the resilience of both the urban and rural environments. GI has the potential to offer multiple benefits through the services and functions performed within ecosystems, and thus its implementation requires an integrated and balanced approach that emphasizes the multifunctional nature of a territory. Multifunctionality along with connectivity and networking appear to be core features accepted by all disciplines using the term. GI incorporates green spaces, or/and blue if aquatic ecosystems are concerned, and other physical features in terrestrial and marine areas. This paper presents the development and application of a methodology to facilitate spatial planning choices, incorporating a green and blue infrastructure (GBI) approach, in a Greek case, the wider area of Lake Trichonida in Western Greece. The conceptual basis of the proposed approach embeds both natural and man-made features that could function as green or blue infrastructure. The methodology and its application facilitated the identification of planning priorities and the pursue of planning objectives, thus supporting the decision-making in the spatial planning process.
Siting of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas in Greece and definition of their security level with the use of Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA)
Authors: Kouta Marina , Nalmpantis Dimitrios 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
The purpose of this paper is the siting of safe and secure truck parking areas in Greece and the definition of their security level. The increase of road freight transport, and the need for the strengthening of its safety, led to the need for developing a plan for the deployment of safe and secure Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) parking areas. A demand and supply survey led to the development of a plan to address 29.83% of the total demand. Nine (9) stakeholder groups, represented by twelve (12) participants, participated in a Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) of the criteria evaluation for choosing the most suitable security level out of the following levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, for Aigio’s Rest Area. The Platinum level was commonly chosen as the most appropriate.
Remediation of oil-drilling cuttings by ozonation in semibatch bubble column reactors
Authors: Christodoulis K F , Theodoropoulou M A , Tsakiroglou C D 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
The remediation of oil-drilling cuttings (ODC), containing a high percentage of total organic carbon (TOC), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and moisture, is a challenge. Ozonation is an advanced oxidation method able to destruct a broad variety of organic substances from water and soil. Oil-drilling cuttings are pre-treated inside a sonication bath with three solutions of artificial seawater containing 0.0, 0.2, and 0.5% w/w sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) which acts as surfactant and favours the solubilisation of hydrocarbons from the solid to the liquid phase. Afterwards, each pre-treated ODC is diluted at a ratio 1:5 with the corresponding type of seawater, and ozonation of the suspension occurs in a bubble column reactor made of poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA). The transient changes of the TOC content in ODC during the various stages of its treatment are measured with the Walkley-Black titration method. It seems that a percentage ~12-25% of TOC dissolves and is transferred from ODC to seawater, while the treatment of ODC suspended in seawater with ozone leads to the complete removal of the TOC after 2 hrs.
Modified TiO2 for photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants in water
Authors: Mergenbayeva S , Ashir A , Yergali B , Ulykbanova G , Poulopoulos S 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
In this work, TiO2/Ti2O3 composite catalysts were prepared by simple one-step thermal treatment method at various temperatures. The morphology and structure of as-prepared samples have been examined by XRD, TGA and SEM. The XRD characterization results revealed three-phase mixture in sample treated at 550°C, while at 650°C phase transformation from TiO2 anatase to TiO2 rutile and particle size growth was observed. Moreover, the effect of treatment temperature on the photocatalytic degradation of caffeine was evaluated under UV light irradiation. Results indicated that TiO2/Ti2O3-550 exhibited higher catalytic activity than others achieving complete caffeine removal in 60 min.
Combining ability analysis of maize lines under optimal and low nitrogen stress
Authors: Andayani Nining N. , Arif Subchan M. , Efendi Roy , Aqil M. , Azrai M. 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Most of the land for maize development in Indonesia has low N limiting factor, thus it is necessary to develop a proper maize breeding programs tolerant to low N conditions. One of the breeding methods suitable for low N evaluation is the diallel method between inbred parents (homozygous lines) that are tolerant of low N stress. The aim of this study was to assess the genotype tolerance to low N with comparable yields. The research consisted of two stages. The first stage is the development of hybrid maize grains (F1) using the half diallel cross method. This activity was carried out in KP. Maros, Research Center for Cereal Crops. A half-diallel cross refers to the Griffing IV method, by involving 11 low N-tolerant genotypes (AVLN 100-1, AVLN 118-2, AVLN 122-2, AVLN 124-4, AVLN 32-3, AVLN 83-1, AVLN 83-4, AVLN 83-6, AVLN 86-2, MAL 04, and AVLN 124-9). The second stage was carried out in KP. Bajeng to evaluate 52 genotypes of hybrid maize from diallel crosses plus four hybrid varieties Advanta 777, Bisi 18, P 27 and JH 37 for control. The experiment was carried out under conditions of low N stress (100 kg N/ha) and normal N (200 kg N/ha). The experiment used a randomized block design with three replications. Hybrids that are tolerant (T) under conditions of low N stress was best indicated by AVLN 83-4/AVLN 124-4 genotype pair, with significant higher grain yield than Bisi-18 and JH 37 varieties. This hybrid produced average grain yield of 7.87 t/ha under both conditions. Inbred maize genotypes classified as medium tolerant (MT) were AVLN 83-4/AVLN 124-9, AVLN 124-4/AVLN 86-2, AVLN 122-2/AVLN 124-4, AVLN 83-1/AVLN 124-9, has similar yield potential as to the control varieties.
Study of rice root distribution patterns for breeding of drought tolerant varieties
Authors: Wening Rina Hapsari , Susanto Untung 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Root growth and development is one of the morphological characters which related to drought tolerant traits. This study aims to evaluate the root distribution pattern of 30 rice genotypes to support the breeding of drought tolerant varieties. The research was conducted in ICRR greenhouse in Sukamandi, Subang, Indonesia from October to December 2015. Thirty rice genotypes, consisting of cultivars, promising lines (prior to be released as new varieties), and check varieties, were arranged using randomized complete block design with three replications. Seed were planted in mini pots containing a mixture of sand and soil media with a concave sieve at the top. The filter is divided into three zones, namely upper (1), middle (2), and lower (3). The pot was placed in a plastic box filled with water to maintain the humidity. The results showed that Mekongga had the number of tillers, the number of fresh leaves, the number of roots in zone 1, and the total number of roots significantly higher than the best check variety, Salumpikit. In this study, it was found that the amount of metaxylem between genotypes was different. Salumpikit has the most metaxylem among other genotypes. Further research is expected to be carried out both in drought and optimum condition as a control to see the correlation between root architecture with drought tolerance in the field.
Radiosensitivity of rice varieties of Mira-1 and Bestari mutants using gamma rays irradiation
Authors: Solim Muhammad Hamzah , Rahayu Sherly 
Published: November 2021

AbstractNew rice varieties could be released by various plant breeding methods including mutation induction using gamma rays irradiation. Radiosensitivity and LD50 values (Lethal Dose, 50%) can be determined from the morphological response of plants to irradiation treatment in M1generation. The research aims to determine the value of LD50and the performance of rice mutant traits of Mira-1 and Bestari. The experiment was conducted using the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with two factors (rice varieties and gamma irradiation doses) and three replications. The plant traits observed were the percentage of germination, seedling height, and root length in the seedling phase. The results showed that LD50values in the Mira-1 and Bestari varieties differed in all observed characters. The optimum dose to induce rice mutation of the varieties under investigation is within the range of 521.40 – 663.68 Gy.
Selection and evaluation the corn lines from multiple-cross progeny based on targeted selection environment on acid soil
Authors: Nur A , Riadi M , Yassi A , Farid M , Anshori M F , Akfindarwan A K 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Development of tolerant variety can be conducted in the targeted area. It will increase efficiency in producing the acid-tolerant lines. However, the availability of diversity is key in selection. Multiple crosses or crosses between F1 hybrids can be one approach in creating high population diversity. Therefore, the development and selection of offspring of the selfing 1 generation from a cross of two hybrids can be a solution in producing tolerant lines. This study aimed to select multiple-cross maize lines in the generation S1 in an acidic environment. The research was carried out from August to November 2019 at the Maros Cereal Research Center, South Sulawesi. This study was designed with an Augmented Design as an experimental design and a randomized block design as an environmental design. The lines used consisted of 100 S1 lines from crosses of NK7328/HJ28 that did not repeat and six comparison varieties, namely NK7328, HJ28, Sukmaraga, Srikandi Kuning, Bima-9, and Piooner 36 repeated in each block. Based on the results of this study, the evaluation of maize S1 lines under acid soil showed a good variability, especially on generative traits. The ear weight is the best secondary character supported the Grain weight per Ear as the main character. The result of selection showed that 20 S1 lines recommended to selfing cross for continued on the next generation.
Implementation of partial diallel analysis to determine general combining ability and agronomic character genetic parameters of shade-tolerant maize lines
Authors: Efendi Roy , Azrai Muhammad 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Information about combining ability and genetic parameters guide maize breeders in selecting parents and gene action of the desired trait. This study aims to determine the general combining ability of the yield characters of shading tolerant maize lines and the genetic parameters of their agronomic characters. This research was conducted at IP2TP Bajeng in December 2020-March 2021. The study was arranged in a randomized block design with three replications. The genotypes used were nine hybrids obtain from a partial diallelic (2x6). The results showed that line SHD3 showed good general ability for yield. High heritability values were shown by variables days to anthesis, days to silk, plant height, ear height, leaf length, leaf width, 100 grains weight and ear diameter.
Yield and yield component performance of soybean promising line in upland during the rainy season
Authors: Adie MM , Krisnawati A 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Soybean development in dry land during the rainy season not only contributes to soybean production but also has the potential to be a source of seeds. The research aimed to identify the yield and yield component performance of soybean promising line at upland in the rainy season. A total of fourteen soybean promising lines and two check cultivars were evaluated for their yield and yield components in Blitar and Malang. The field experiments were conducted in each location during the rainy season 2021 using a randomized block design with four replicates. A significant GEI was found on the plant height, number of branches/plant, number of nodes/plant, number of filled pods/plant, and 100 seed weight. The Blitar location indicated resulting in the optimum yield and yield components of the tested promising lines. The average yield in Blitar was 2.81 t/ha (an average of 2.07 – 3.60 t/ha) and in Malang was 2.16 t/ha (an average of 1.52 – 3.18 t/ha). The number of branches and number of nodes has significant roles in determining the seed yield in soybean. Two genotypes with consistently high yield in Blitar and Malang are recommended to be evaluated in further advanced yield trials in different environments.
Adaptation test and selection of numbu mutant sweet sorghum lines for character improvement of numbu variety
Authors: Syahruddin Karlina , Nur Amin , Azrai Muhammad , abid Muhammad , Anshori Muhammad Fuad , Lestari Endang Gati , Dewi Iswari Saraswati , Yunita Rossa 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Sweet sorghum is a potential crop of agro-industry for food, feed and bioenergy. The availability of sweet sorghum varieties in Indonesia is still limited. One of the varieties that have a great demand is Numbu. Numbu has a large seed size, attractive color and contains juice in the stem, however it is still has weaken on small stems and low and unstable brix juice content. The efforts to assemble new superior varieties can be achieved through mutation breeding activities. Mutant lines produced from irradiation of Numbu varieties are expected to experience better character improvements than Numbu varieties. This study aims to find out the character improvements that occur in Numbu mutant lines which are tested in several different locations and to select potential Numbu mutant lines to be released as new superior sweet sorghum varieties. The research was conducted in five environments using 10 Numbu mutant lines and arranged into randomize block design with 3 replications. The results showed that the environment, genetic and interaction of genetic x environment had a significant effect for all observed, while the interaction of genetic x environments value for all observed characters have high variation depend on environment and environement gave the biggest contribution to variation, however generally mutant lines were have a better characters than Numbu variety There is no important characters has stability performance in various environment, but they have a good performance on specific environment. Four mutant lines those have the potential to be released as new superior varieties were MNB3, MNB5, MNB8 and MNB10.
Analysis of the relationship between leaf color spectrum and soil plant analysis development
Authors: Zainuddin Bunyamin , Aqil Muhammad 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Assessment nutrient content of maize leaf is particularly important in achieving higher grain yield. Characterization of leaf chlorophyll involves routine Soil Plant Analyzer Development (SPAD) reading particularly at critical stage of growth development. The objective of the study was to assess the color spectrum of maize leaf in relation to the chlorophyll content by using Random-forest modeling. genotypes of corn plants based on the characters of the ear and kernel using a logistic regression model. The research was conducted at IP2TP Bajeng in 2021 by planting maize varieties at various fertilizer level. RGB data of maize leaf was recorded by using Hamamatsu sensor (Hamamatsu, Japan), and converted to HIS, HSV and LAB color spectrum. The results indicated that Random-forest model with 20-fold validation indicated the highest accuracy as compared to the other fold-range. Among the tested model, integration of Random-forest model to LAB (Light, red/green coordinate, and the yellow/blue coordinate) color spectrum provided the best model performances with RMSE (4.77), MSE (22.76), MAE (3.80) and R2 (0.853). This value indicates that the use of Hamamatsu color sensor and converted into LAB color spectrum provided the best SPAD (Soil Plant Analyzer Development) reading with high accuracy and consistency of results. Thus, digital based model can be integrated with manual selection for fast and precise nutrient monitoring.