A parametric composition based on cork morphogenesis

Inspired in nature’s production system, the generative design processes enable designers to rethink architecture design procedures. The objective of this paper is to describe a geometrical composition based on cork biological constitution and growth. This research was developed within the framework of the CEAAD course, at ISCTE-IUL, during the 2012/2013 academic year. The goal was to develop a parametric, customable and adaptive geometric definition, using as starting point standard industrial products of expanded cork agglomerate and the biological morphogenesis of cork. The reported work combines a rational and practical understanding of the micro-structural and compositional properties of the raw material - cork - and its derivate - expanded cork. The result is a generative geometrical definition tool that is able to generate new products, totally adaptable to specific environmental conditions, personalized for its use and therefore, easily commercialized! From micro-structural composition to macro-scale construction, this research explores new geometrical application possibilities through the implementation of design principles from biology - biomimicry.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Predicting calcium in grape must and base wine by FT-NIR spectroscopy

Calcium content in sparkling wines may not exceed 80 mg/L due to the risk of aggregation with alginate capsules. The high calcium content usually found in wine and must emphasizes the need to develop alternative and appropriate techniques faster and cleaner than atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). To obtain a robust model to predict calcium content, FT-NIR spectroscopy was used in 98 base white wine samples and 60 must samples from an Alentejo winery. The reference method for calcium determination was AAS technique, with a dry ashing sample procedure, as a prior treatment. Results confirmed the ability of FT-NIR as an alternative technique to AAS, to predict calcium content in grape must and base wine. Advance knowledge of the calcium content in the grape must will help avoid obtaining a mixture of musts with a high calcium content in the same container

CORK'EWS From micro structural composition into macro structural performance

The main goal of this research was to develop a new, adaptable and personalized cork industrial product for environmental performance applications. The project started with the standard insulation products from Amorim Insulation Industries. Inspired on natural growth and performance, it found its basis on the observation of the properties and composition of natural cork, and explored cork anisotropy in a digital form-finding process to design and fabricate. A full scale prototype was designed and produced by a personalized parametric definition, using the form-finding processes based on cork anisotropy to program the physical matter and the digital fabrication for an improved acoustical behavior. The results obtained contribute to an increasing and more diverse offer of expanded cork products, within the scope of the natural and sustainable products of Amorim Insulation Industries

Using Support Vector Machine Model for Fault Detection along a Water canal

This paper reports a work in progress, the training of a Support Vector Machine model to detect faults in an experimental water supply canal. The work took place at the experimental canal of Núcleo de Hidráulica e Controlo de Canais at the Universidade de Évora. The main objective is to identify faults in the water depth sensors and to detect unauthorized water withdrawals using pattern recognition. The preliminary accuracy tests, in and out of sample, have shown an accuracy over 90% to identify 28 different patterns

Passive shading system: Towards parametric definition and virtual simulation

The following article aim to present results of a parametric study of a passive shading control system. The fundamental hypothesis supporting this system find its basis in the natural behaviour of the applied materials - Cork, as well as in its internal and external exchange of data and environmental inputs. Inspired by natural physical elements, the main target is to develop a parametric definition that is formally expressed and designed responding to determined environmental conditions, interacting with the temporary space and surrounding inhabitants.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Marriage Agreement During Marriage (A Postnuptial Agreement) Principle of Publicity as a Legal Protection for Creditors

The Constitutional Court Decision Number 69/PUU/XII/2015 has an impact on the concept of a marriage contract that has applies in Indonesia. A marriage contract is known as a pre-nuptial agreement or pre-marital agreement in accordance with Article 29 paragraph (1) of the Law on Marriage, which states that a marriage contract can only be made before or when the marriage is in progress. The Indonesian people finally recognize the post nuptial agreement or post marital agreement in accordance with the Constitutional Court Decision which states that a marriage agreement can be made at the time, before it takes place or during the marriage bond. The court's decision raises legal uncertainty regarding the time of making the contract considering the essence of the previous marriage agreement is to prevent problems arising after the marriage has taken place. The principle of publicity of a post nuptial agreement is indicated to have several weaknesses that can harm third parties or creditors. Therefore, the researcher focuses on analyzing several problems, namely regarding the nature of the marriage contract according to the perspective of legal regulations in Indonesia, the binding strength of the publicity principle in the post nuptial agreement and the formulation of the publicity principle of the marriage agreements to provide legal protection for creditors. Keywords: Marriage Agreement, Principle of Publicity, Creditor DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/101-14 Publication date:September 30th 2020

Proof of Concept (PoC) 1.0—Implementing a bioshading system design method

Nature provides a remarkable database of possible adaptation strategies that can be implemented in biomimetic design of shading systems. However, at this moment, successful design methods are conditioned to a limited knowledge and ability to emulate nature’s strategies to meet corresponding functional needs. The implementation of biomimetic processes has some major challenges: (1) the search and selection among several databases of appropriate strategies adopted by nature; (2) difficulties in reading, interpreting and translating at different scales; (3) connection problems between concepts and material premises. The selection of nature models is a very common situation among architectural projects. Proof of Concept (PoC) 1.0 was the first experience of application of the Bioshading System Design Method (BSDM). BSDM is a problem-based method that guides its users since the initial architectural challenge definition, improving users’ capabilities to interpret and translate nature strategies into architecture design, until its final state of creation, it’s physical condition. This experience enabled us to validate and evolve initial decisions, based on users experience and evaluation. At the end, PoC 1.0 revealed to be a fundamental step into the final version of BSDM.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Exploring viral infection using single-cell sequencing.

Single-cell sequencing (SCS) has emerged as a valuable tool to study cellular heterogeneity in diverse fields, including virology. By studying the viral and cellular genome and/or transcriptome, the dynamics of viral infection can be investigated at single cell level. Most studies have explored the impact of cell-to-cell variation on the viral life cycle from the point of view of the virus, by analyzing viral sequences, and from the point of view of the cell, mainly by analyzing the cellular host transcriptome. In this review, we will focus on recent studies that use single-cell sequencing to explore viral diversity and cell variability in response to viral replication

KINE[SIS]TEM’17 From Nature to Architectural Matter International Conference

With nature as a starting point, KINESISTEM’17 was the first International Conference held in Portugal aiming to share and debate research and design work related to the integration of natural geometries, mechanics and systems fundamentals applied to the scale, function and aesthetics of architecture. Four prominent guest keynote speakers set the pace of the conference: Manuel Kretzer, Alex Haw, Bob Sheil and Alberto Estévez. Gathering academics, students and designers, a significant set of research and practice works was presented and the interplay between diverse scientific fields was also a strong feature at the conference, with attendants coming from areas such as architecture, design, electronics, mechanics, computer science, biology and sociology. This report summarizes the KINE[SIS]TEM’17–From Nature to Architectural Matter International Conference hosted by ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa in June 19th–20th, 2017.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio