Embedded Sensors For The Monitoring Of Durability

Embedded Sensors For The Monitoring Of Durabilit

Building process of industrial chimneys of brick in Valencia and Murcia

[ES] A partir de entrevistas realizadas a distintos maestros constructores de chimeneas industriales de ladrillo, pertenecientes a las escuelas valenciana y murciana, que recurren a estilos y sistemas de ejecución muy diferentes, se ha procedido a describir los sistemas empleados en España para la construcción de estos monolitos industriales. Los sistemas abordados implementan los conocimientos de la Historia de la Construcción española, con un elemento que tuvo una corta vida, pero que fue esencial en la evolución industrial y son clave a la hora de enfrentarnos a una posible restauración del elemento.[EN] The system used in Spain for the construction of industrial brick chimneys in east and south east of Spain and those that have been its influence is described in this paper, from interviews with different master builders belonging to the Valencia and Murcia schools, with styles and systems of very different execution. The addressed systems implement the knowledge of the Spanish Construction History, of an item that had a short life though it was essential in industrial development and becomes the key for a possible restoration of the element.López Patiño, MG.; Verdejo Gimeno, P.; Martínez Antón, A.; Benlloch Marco, J. (2016). Proceso de ejecución de chimeneas industriales de ladrillo valencianas y murcianas. Informes de la Construcción. 68(543):1-10. doi:10.3989/ic.15.068S11068543(1) Valdés, N. (1870). Manual del ingeniero y arquitecto. Madrid: Imprenta de Gabriel Alhambra.(2) Rebolledo, J.A. (1875). Construcción general. Madrid: Imprenta y Fundición de J. Antonio García.(3) Wilson, R. (1877). Boiler and factory chimneys, their draught-power and stability. London: Crosby Lockwood & Co.(4) Buchanan, R. (1850). An account of the chimney of the Edimburg Gas Works, with observations on the principles of its strenght and stability. Civil Engineers and Architects Journal.(6) Bancroft, R.M., Bancroft F.J. (1885). A practical treatise on the construction of Tall chimney Shafts. Manchester: John Calvert

Durabilidad del Concreto en Ambiente Urbanos y Urnbano/Marinos de México y España

Trabajo presentado en el III Congreso Nacional ALCONPAT (Asociación Latinoamericana de Control de Calidad, Patología y Recuperación de la Construcción), celebrado en Caracas (Venezuela), en noviembre de 200

Psychophysiology in games

Psychophysiology is the study of the relationship between psychology and its physiological manifestations. That relationship is of particular importance for both game design and ultimately gameplaying. Players’ psychophysiology offers a gateway towards a better understanding of playing behavior and experience. That knowledge can, in turn, be beneficial for the player as it allows designers to make better games for them; either explicitly by altering the game during play or implicitly during the game design process. This chapter argues for the importance of physiology for the investigation of player affect in games, reviews the current state of the art in sensor technology and outlines the key phases for the application of psychophysiology in games.The work is supported, in part, by the EU-funded FP7 ICT iLearnRWproject (project no: 318803).peer-reviewe

Understanding How Microplastics Affect Marine Biota on the Cellular Level Is Important for Assessing Ecosystem Function: A Review

Plastic has become indispensable for human life. When plastic debris is discarded into waterways, these items can interact with organisms. Of particular concern are microscopic plastic particles (microplastics) which are subject to ingestion by several taxa. This review summarizes the results of cutting-edge research about the interactions between a range of aquatic species and microplastics, including effects on biota physiology and secondary ingestion. Uptake pathways via digestive or ventilatory systems are discussed, including (1) the physical penetration of microplastic particles into cellular structures, (2) leaching of chemical additives or adsorbed persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and (3) consequences of bacterial or viral microbiota contamination associated with microplastic ingestion. Following uptake, a number of individual-level effects have been observed, including reduction of feeding activities, reduced growth and reproduction through cellular modifications, and oxidative stress. Microplastic-associated effects on marine biota have become increasingly investigated with growing concerns regarding human health through trophic transfer. We argue that research on the cellular interactions with microplastics provide an understanding of their impact to the organisms’ fitness and, therefore, its ability to sustain their functional role in the ecosystem. The review summarizes information from 236 scientific publications. Of those, only 4.6% extrapolate their research of microplastic intake on individual species to the impact on ecosystem functioning. We emphasize the need for risk evaluation from organismal effects to an ecosystem level to effectively evaluate the effect of microplastic pollution on marine environments. Further studies are encouraged to investigate sublethal effects in the context of environmentally relevant microplastic pollution conditions