The SDGs as a useful tool in vernacular architecture management: The case of “17 objectives and a map”

[EN] The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) contribute to unite cities, organizations, local governments, and people networks, sharing transformation policies and challenges for the future of the planet. At present, cultural heritage is widely recognised as a fundamental pillar in the achievement of the SDGs in the coming years. Focused on people and their work to place culture, education, heritage, art and social development as a focal point, a project has been developed by the hand of the Jaume I University (Castellón). "17 objectives and a map” is a project based on the 17 SDGs, wich emphasizes the importance of traditional crafts, construction techniques and the heritage conservation to achieve the global goals. The history of construction shows that vernacular architecture have always been creative in adapting and optimizing buildings using the local resources available to fulfill people’s needs in the best way. In this process -in a natural and sustainable way- climatic, economic, social and cultural factors have been taken into account. During the first phase of the proyect (years 2020 and 2021) workshops where heritage communities exchanged experiences and good practices improving mutual learning, were developed in a playful and fluid way, identifying and extracting SDG messages from different projects. With the help of specific designed toolkits, heritage communities became aware of the importance of sustainable actions to transform the heritage future. After several months of workshop, the results of this first phase served the participants to review their projects from an SDG perspective and to restructure some points of them in favor of a more sustainable future. Also, the results constituted an excellent starting point to work, in a pioneering way, in the field of the SDGs from a heritage perspective.López Sabater, A.; García López De Andújar, V.; Laumain, X. (2022). The SDGs as a useful tool in vernacular architecture management: The case of “17 objectives and a map”. En Proceedings HERITAGE 2022 - International Conference on Vernacular Heritage: Culture, People and Sustainability. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 671-678. https://doi.org/10.4995/HERITAGE2022.2022.1563767167

Los Papiros de Herculano en la España de finales del siglo XVIII y comienzos del XIX

The aim of this article is to explore the interest aroused by the Herculaneum papyri among Spanish intellectuals in the 18th and 19th centuries. For this purpose, the authors draw on the testimony of travellers, scholars and prominent writers like Francisco Pérez Báyer, Nicolás de Azara, Esteban de Arteaga, Leandro Fernández de Moratín, Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, Pedro Montengón and Juan Andrés y Morell. While the first five writers reflect upon the topic in a general manner, Montegón and Andrés do deal with it in greater detail

La fábrica Nolla, recuperación de un legado cultural: el Plan de Gestión para el Palauet Nolla

[ES] El mosaico Nolla es una cerámica producida desde mediados del s.XIX en Meliana (Valencia), cuya calidad le ha proporcionado un renombre a escala internacional. Los mejores edificios europeos de la segunda mitad del s.XIX cuentan con estas composiciones multicolores, realizadas con miles de pequeñas piezas geométricas, que conforman delicadas alfombras cuyo tenue brillo es inconfundible. Pero si las altas prestaciones de este gres porcelánico lo hacen casi indestructible, su belleza estética le convierte en un patrimonio tan artístico como histórico. Las composiciones que proponía la empresa Nolla fueron inicialmente inspiradas en modelos ingleses, a su vez influenciados por la riqueza gráfica oriental. Los recursos cromáticos y formales evolucionaron profundamente a lo largo del último siglo y medio, ajustándose siempre a los gustos contemporáneos. La infinita versatilidad de composición, que permite el uso de las pequeñas teselas de Nolla, ha ofrecido a los artistas, arquitectos y artesanos, la posibilidad de una modernidad siempre renovada. Los motivos más frecuentes, geométricos y a menudo repetitivos, constituyen hoy en día una referencia visual con la que todo valenciano ha estado en contacto en algún momento. Estas composiciones, a modo de íconos, se han rescatado de los catálogos originales de la empresa, para dar visibilidad a un patrimonio de gran relevancia, olvidado durante décadas. Si la primera cerámica porcelánica con fines arquitectónicos necesita ser objeto de un exhaustivo estudio, su centro neurálgico, el punto de partida de toda esta importante industria no puede ser menos. El Palauet Nolla es el edificio alrededor del cual se articula todo lo relacionado con la historia Nolla. Las relaciones familiares, la organización de la propia fábrica, la relación obreros-patrono, el proceso de fabricación de las teselas monocromática, las relaciones mercantiles, las visitas de la burguesía de la época. Por tanto, el objeto del presente trabajo es el estudio del Palauet Nolla: la fábrica de mosaico que se creó en torno a él, sus orígenes y la importancia del mismo dentro del funcionamiento de la industria promotora de la revolución industrial española. Al comienzo de esta investigación se conocía poco o nada sobre esta cerámica valenciana, precursora de grandes logros industriales de hace 150 años. Parece increíble que algo tan cercano en espacio y tiempo nos sea tan desconocido y tan poco valorado. Las fases de trabajo propuestas pretenden mostrar la evolución del trabajo realizado, desde las primeras fases de conocimiento del edificio mediante vaciado bibliográfico y levantamiento métrico hasta la puesta en marcha de herramientas menos ortodoxas como la utilización de las redes sociales. Todo ello para conocer a fondo un edificio emblemático de la historia cercana de Valencia.[EN] The Nolla mosaic is a pottery produced since the mid-nineteenth century in Meliana (Valencia), whose quality has given it a reputation on an international scale. The best European buildings of the second half of the nineteenth century have these multicolored compositions, made with thousands of small geometric pieces, which form delicate carpets whose faint shine is unmistakable. But if the high potentialities of this porcelain stoneware make it almost indestructible, its aesthetic beauty makes it an artistic as well as historical heritage. The compositions proposed by the company Nolla were initially inspired by English models, in turn influenced by the oriental graphic richness. Chromatic and formal resources evolved profoundly over the last century and a half, always conforming to contemporary tastes. The infinite versatility of composition, which allows the use of the small tiles of Nolla, has offered artists, architects and craftsmen the possibility of an ever renewed modernity. The most frequent, geometric and often repetitive motifs today constitute a visual reference with which every Valencian has been in contact at some point. These compositions, as icons, have been rescued from the original catalogs of the company, to give visibility to a heritage of great relevance, forgotten for decades. If the first ceramic porcelain for architectural purposes needs to be the object of an exhaustive study, its nerve center, the starting point of all this important industry can not be less. The Palauet Nolla is the building around which articulates everything related to the history of Nolla. Family relations, the organization of the factory itself, the worker-employer relationship, the process of manufacturing the monochromatic tesserae, the mercantile relations, the visits of the bourgeoisie of the time... Therefore, the object of this work is the study of Palauet Nolla: tile factory that was created around him, its origins and its importance in the operation of the developer industry Spanish industrial revolution. At the beginning of this research little or nothing was known about this Valencian ceramics, precursor of great industrial achievements 150 years ago. It seems incredible that something so close in space and time is so unknown and so little valued. The proposed phases of work aim to show the evolution of the work carried out, from the first phases of knowledge of the building through bibliographical emptying and metric elevation until the implementation of less orthodox tools such as the use of social networks. All this to get to know a landmark building in the recent history of Valencia.López Sabater, Á. (2017). La fábrica Nolla, recuperación de un legado cultural: el Plan de Gestión para el Palauet Nolla. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/113786TFG

Immobilization of Pyrene-Tagged Palladium and Ruthenium Complexes onto Reduced Graphene Oxide: An Efficient and Highly Recyclable Catalyst for Hydrodefluorinatio

The co-immobilization of palladium and ruthenium complexes with pyrene-tagged Nheterocyclic carbene ligands onto reduced grahene oxide allows the formation of a highly efficient catalyst for the hydrodefluorination of a series of fluoroarenes. This procedure constitutes an easy one-pot preparation of materials with homogeneously distributed polymetallic catalysts. The catalytic system can be recycled for up to twelve times without measurable loss of activity. The activity of the catalyst is attributed to the synergistic action of the two metals.Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación of Spain (CTQ2011- 24055/BQU)

Lethal and sub-lethal effects of five pesticides used in rice farming on the earthworm Eisenia fetida

[EN] The toxicityof five pesticides typically used in rice farming (trichlorfon, dimethoate, carbendazim, tebuconazole and prochloraz) was evaluated on different lethal and sub-lethal endpoints of the earthworm Eisenia fetida. The evaluated endpoints included: avoidance behaviour after an exposure period of 2 days and mortality, weight loss, enzymatic activities (cholinesterase, lactate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase) and histopathological effects after an exposure period of 14 days. Carbendazim was found to be highly toxic to E. fetida (LC50=2 mg/kgd.w.), significantly reducing earth worm weight and showing an avoidance response at soil concentrations that are close to those predicted in rice-fields and in surrounding ecosystems. The insecticide dimethoate showed a moderate acute toxicity (LC50=28 mg/kg d.w.), whereas the rest of tested pesticides showed low toxicity potential (LC50 values above 100mg/kg d.w.). For these pesticides, however, weight loss was identified as a sensitive endpoint,with NOEC values approximately 2 times or lower than the calculated LC10 values. The investigated effects on the enzymatic activities of E. fetida and the observed histopathological alterations (longitudinal and circular muscle lesions, edematous tissues, endothelial degeneration and necrosis) proved to be sensitive biomarkers to monitor pesticide contamination and a reproposedas alternative measures to evaluate pesticide risks on agro-ecosystems.Rico, A.; Sabater Marco, C.; Castillo López, M. (2016). Lethal and sub-lethal effects of five pesticides used in rice farming on the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 127:222-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.02.004S22222912

Estudios del Palauet Nolla. Del levantamineto a la gestión HBIM

[EN] As an emblematic monument of the huerta of Valencia, the Nolla Palace has a complex history. The old farmhouse, which later became the symbol and jewel of the prestigious Nolla mosaic factory, has nevertheless fallen into complete abandonment and even oblivion. The pathologies suffered by the construction, and the imminent danger of loss that it implied, led in 2010 to the initiation of an exhaustive study, which would lead to the rediscovery of its historical, architectural and sumptuary value. This revival involved several phases of research and intervention. Each of them took place in a specific context, with particular objectives and conditions, which required a perfect adaptation of protocols, methods and tools to the characteristics of the project, in order to optimise resources. Conventional surveying, 3D scanning and even the application of HBIM followed one another to achieve the recovery of this exceptional heritage.[ES] Monumento emblemático de la huerta de Valencia, el Palauet Nolla ha tenido una historia compleja. La antigua alquería, que posteriormente fue el símbolo y joya de la prestigiosa fábrica de mosaicos Nolla, ha sin embargo caído en el abandono más completo, e incluso en el olvido. Las patologías que sufría la construcción, y el inminente peligro de pérdida que implicaba, llevó en el año 2010 a iniciar un estudio exhaustivo, que llevaría a redescubrir su valor histórico, arquitectónico y suntuario. Este renacimiento conllevó la realización de varias fases de investigación y de intervención. Cada una de ellas se desarrolló en un contexto específico, con objetivos y condiciones particulares, que requerían una perfecta adecuación de los protocolos, métodos y herramientas, a las características de la misma, con el fin de optimizar los recursos. Levantamiento convencional, escaneado 3D e incluso aplicación del HBIM se han sucedido para conseguir la recuperación de este patrimonio excepcional.Laumain, X.; Esteve Muñoz, VF.; López Sabater, A. (2023). Studies of the Nolla Palace. From survey to HBIM management. EGE Revista de Expresión Gráfica en la Edificación. (19):96-116. https://doi.org/10.4995/ege.2023.20825961161

Enhancement of gold catalytic activity and stability by immobilization on the surface of graphene

The catalytic performance of gold complexes is evaluated at the molecular level and when supported onto reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Gold complexes of general formula [(NHC)AuX] catalyse the synthesis of indoles via intramolecular hydroamination reaction of alkynes. The catalytic properties of the molecular gold complexes are highly improved when supported onto graphene. Faster reaction rates and higher catalyst stability are observed for the immobilized gold complexes. The use of graphene as support of molecular complexes has a positive benefit in the catalytic gold properties in terms of activity and stabilityThe authors thank the financial support from MINECO (CTQ2015-69153-C2-2-R), Generalitat Valenciana (AICO/2015/039) and Universitat Jaume I (P1.1B2015-09). D. V-E thanks MINECO for a FPU grant (FPU15/03011

Hemostasia y tratamiento odontológico

La hemostasia es un mecanismo de defensa cuya finalidad es conservar la integridad vascular y evitar la pérdida de sangre. Actualmente la valoración de un paciente con historia de hematomas y hemorragias es un problema clínico frecuente, por lo que el odontólogo debe ser capaz de realizar un correcto diagnóstico y un tratamiento eficaz en los pacientes con alteraciones de la hemostasia. La mejor forma de evitar complicaciones hemorrágicas tras procedimientos quirúrgicos bucales es siempre la prevención y para ello es indispensable disponer de una historia clínica detallada del paciente. El propósito de esta revisión bibliográfica es recordar la patología más común en el área de las coagulopatías, así como incidir en el tratamiento y manejo odontológico de las alteraciones que se pueden encontrar con mayor frecuencia en el gabinete odontológico