A method of strategic evaluation of energy performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaic in the urban context

This paper presents an integrated bottom-up approach aimed at helping those dealing with strategical analysis of installation of Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV) to estimate the electricity production potential along with the energy needs of urban buildings at the district scale. On the demand side, hourly energy profiles are generated using dynamic building simulation taking into account actual urban morphologies. On the supply side, electricity generated from the system is predicted considering both the direct and indirect components of solar radiation as well as local climate variables. Python-based Algorithm editor Grasshopper is used to interlink four types of modelling and simulation tools as 1) generation of 3-D model, 2) solar radiation analysis, 3) formatting weather files (TMY data set) and 4) dynamic energy demand. The method has been demonstrated for a cluster of 20 buildings located in the Yasar University in Izmir (Turkey), for which it is found the BIPV system could achieve an annual renewable share of 23%, in line with the Renewable Energy Directive target of 20%. Quantitatively-compared demand and supply information at hourly time step shows that only some energy needs can be met by BIPV, so there is a need for an appropriate matching strategy to better exploit the renewable energy potential

Microscopic visualization of regeneration in scale worm Paralepidonotus sp. (Grube, 1878)

360-364Regeneration of damaged or lost body parts is an ecologically important process in the animal realm. Like many other annelids, segmented worms and bearded scale worm, Paralepidonotus sp. is capable of regenerating its anterior elytra and posterior body segments and terminal structures that are lost due to amputation. In aquaculture industry, scale worms have importance as common live feed. In this context, we studied the morphology and organization of tissues in Paralepidonotus sp. populations which have ability to regenerate the anterior elytra and posterior region. The study revealed that the process of blastema formation in the anterior (Elytra) and posterior segments of Paralepidonotus sp. was normal and got regenerated to its original state during 9th to 12th day of experiment, and thus this species can be used for mass scale production to cater to the demand of aquaculture as suitable live feed for feeding the brooders both in shrimp and ornamental Aquaculture

Methodological proposal to generate interactive virtual walkthrough

Los recorridos virtuales se perfilan actualmente como una de las herramientas más eficaces para la divulgación del patrimonio arqueológico, especialmente en aquellos casos en los que el yacimiento, por su ubicación o por su morfología, no pueda ser visitado. En este artículo describimos la metodología para la obtención de este tipo de productos, dividido en dos fases: la documentación geométrica previa para la obtención del modelo digital y su incorporación a un motor de juegos para la generación del recorrido interactivo. En esta misma línea, proponemos como caso de estudio la intervención en el yacimiento arqueológico de la Cova del Barranc del Migdia, yacimiento arqueológico situado en la vertiente Sur del monte Montgó, dentro del Parque Natural del Montgó, en el municipio de Xàbia (Alicante, España).Virtual walkthroughs have become one of the most effective tools for the dissemination of archaeological heritage, particularly in those cases in which the site, by location or by their morphology, can not be visited. In this paper we describe the workflow for producing such tools, focusing on its two main phases: 3D digital documentation and the use of a game engine to create a virtual walkthrough. In this same line, as a case study, we describe the intervention in the archaeological site “Cova del Barranc del Migdia”, located on the southern face of Mount Montgó, within the Montgó Natural Park, in the town of Javea (Alicante, Spain)

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Augmented Reality System for the musealization of archaeological sites

[EN] In this paper we are presenting a multi-marker and semi-immersive system for augmented reality to visualize and interact with archaeological sites, specifically those located in inaccessible or complex environments, such as caves or underwater locations. The use of this system in museum exhibitions helps visitors to come closer to archaeological heritage. As an example for the implementation of this system, an archaeological site has been used. It is the “Cova del Barranc del Migdia”, located in the “Sierra del Montgó”, Xàbia (Spain). The product obtained has been exhibited in various museums nationwide.[ES] En el presente artículo se presenta un sistema semi-inmersivo de realidad aumentada multimarcador para visualización e interacción de yacimientos y piezas arqueológicas ubicadas en entornos de difícil acceso, como cuevas o entornos subacuáticos. La utilización de este sistema en exposiciones museográficas permite acercar y dar a conocer al visitante el patrimonio arqueológico. Para la implementación del sistema se ha utilizado la intervención arqueológica realizada en la Cova del Barranc del Migdia, yacimiento ubicado en la sierra del Montgó en Xàbia (Alicante, España). El producto obtenido se ha expuesto en diferentes museos de ámbito nacional.Esclapés, J.; Tejerina Antón, D.; Bolufer, J.; Esquembre, MA. (2013). Sistema de Realidad Aumentada para la musealización de yacimientos arqueológicos. Virtual Archaeology Review. 4(9):42-47. https://doi.org/10.4995/var.2013.4246OJS424749ABAD, M.; ARRETXEA, L.; ALZUA-SORZABAL, A. (2003): "Evaluación del impacto de las Nuevas Tecnologías en el visitante del museo: el caso de la Virtual Showcase". I International Workshop on ICTs, Arts and Cultural Heritage. San Sebastian (España).AGISOFT (2013): Web oficial PhotoScan, http://www.agisoft.ru/.AUTODESK (2013): Web oficial Autodesk 3D studio, http://www.autodesk.es/products/autodesk- 3ds-max.ESCLAPES, F.J.; TEJERINA, D.; BOLUFER, J.; ESQUEMBRE, M.A.; ORTEGA, J.R. (2012): "Documentación 3D de pinturas rupestres con Photomodeler Scanner: los motivos esquemáticos de la Cueva del Barranc del Migdia (Xàbia, Alicante)". Virtual Archaeology Review, nº6, vol. 3, pp. 64-67.ESQUEMBRE M.A. (2012): Memoria proyecto "Cova del Barranc del Migdia". ArpaPatrimonio. http://covamigdia.blogspot.com.es/.INGLOBE TECH (2013): Web oficial Armedia, http://www.armedia.it/.PEULA, J.M.; TORRES, F.; URDIALES, C.; SANDOVAL, F. (2008): "Aplicación de Realidad Aumentada para la Educación y Difusión del Patrimonio". Madrid, Actas URSI, 2008.TORRES, D. (2011): "Realidad aumentada y Patrimonio Cultural: nuevas perspectivas para el conocimiento y la difusión del objeto cultural". Revista electrónica de patrimonio histórico, nº 8.VV.AA. (2012): Memoria proyecto "TECH -TOUR Technology and Tourism: Augmented Reality for Promotion of Roman and Byzantine Itineraries", http://www.techcooltour.com./.VLAHAKIS, V.; IOANNIDIS, N.; KARIGIANNIS, J.; TSOTROS, M.; GOUNARIS, M.;STRICKER, D; GLEUE, T.; DAEHNE, P.; ALMEIDA, L. (2002): "Archeoguide: an augmented reality guide for archaeological sites". Athens (Greece): Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE, vol. 22, pp. 52-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCG.2002.102872