Degree on Design and Development of Videogames Final Degree Project Report

Treball Final de Grau en Disseny i Desenvolupament de Videojocs. Codi: VJ1241. Curs acadèmic: 2016/2017This project aimed to mimic a real life videogame studio work experience by gathering the different departments that conform a development team in order to design and develop a game that excels both for its aesthetics as for its mechanics. To accomplish this task the team decided to follow the footsteps of some of the great geniuses in the history of narrative as J. R. R. Tolkien or George R. R. Martin and develop Relinquish , a fantasy medieval themed action / adventure game. To stand out over the rest of games of this genre, Relinquish introduces a new level down system that makes the game a challenge for the players. The aesthetics of the game were made by the art department in which a was part of, for this reason, this report will be divided in both the whole project put together by the team and the artistic part made by myself, which consisted of three dimensional modelling and texturing along with a limited programming part

Análisis del impacto del enoturismo en las Islas Canarias: estudios de caso

En este trabajo se lleva a cabo un análisis del impacto que supone el turismo enológico para la actividad turística y económica de Canarias. Este análisis se ha desarrollado a través de la realización de estudios de caso de seis bodegas canarias, analizando con profundidad cómo desarrollan su actividad empresarial, con qué oferta turística cuentan y qué repercusión económica ha tenido durante los últimos años el turismo para las bodegas en las que se desarrollaIn this research, an analysis of the impact of wine tourism on the tourist and economic activity of the Canary Islands is carried out. This study has been developed through case studies of six Canarian wineries, analyzing in detail how they develop their business activity, what tourism offer they have and what economic impact tourism has had in recent years for the wineries where it is developed

Research on the electromagnetic and weak dipole moments of the tau-lepton at the Bestest Little Higgs Model

In this paper, using the Bestest Little Higgs Model (BLHM) we calculate at the one-loop level the contributions to the Anomalous Magnetic Dipole Moment (AMDM) and Anomalous Weak Magnetic Dipole Moment (AWMDM) of the tau-lepton.In this paper, using the Bestest Little Higgs Model (BLHM) we calculate at the one-loop level the contributions to the Anomalous Magnetic Dipole Moment (AMDM) and Anomalous Weak Magnetic Dipole Moment (AWMDM) of the tau-lepton

Algoritmo para la calibración de modelos estructurales en elementos finitos de puentes usando ansys

Este artículo presenta el desarrollo y validación de un algoritmo o metodología que mediante diferentes tipos de optimización incluidos en módulos de ANSYS permite obtener diferencias porcentuales cercanas al 10% con respecto a lo obtenido experimentalmente. La metodología de optimización en el proceso de calibración fue utilizada en dos puentes, Viaducto Portachuelo y Puente Cajamarca, cuyas tipologías y materiales son diferentes entre sí. Para poder calibrar y validar los resultados obtenidos mediante los modelos, se utilizaron valores experimentales, obtenidos ya sea a través de pruebas de carga vertical para el Puente Cajamarca, o análisis de vibraciones ambientales tanto del Puente Cajamarca como del Viaducto Portachuelo. La comparación de los modelos estructurales con lo obtenido experimentalmente antes y después de la calibración muestra una significante mejora representada con una reducción en la diferencia porcentual entre las respuestas obtenidas con el modelo calibrado y las respuestas obtenidas en campo.This paper presents the development and validation of an algorithm or methodology using different types of optimizing modules included in ANSYS it allows for percentage differences around 10 % compared to that obtained experimentally. The optimization methodology in the calibration process was used in two bridges, Cajamarca Bridge and Portachuelo Viaduct, whose typologies and materials are different. To calibrate and validate the results obtained by the models, experimental values were used, obtained either through vertical load testing for Cajamarca Bridge or environmental vibration analysis both as the Portachuelo Viaduct and Cajamarca Bridge. Comparison of structural models with experimentally obtained before and after calibration sample represented a significant improvement with a reduction in the percentage difference between the responses obtained with the calibrated model and the responses obtained in the field.Ingeniero (a) CivilPregrad

Políticas para mejorar la participación de pequeños productores en la comercialización de alimentos en Colombia

ilustraciones, gráficas, tablasSe realiza una propuesta de elementos de política pública de comercialización de alimentos con base en los datos cualitativos y cuantitativos obtenidos mediante la aplicación de la metodología de elaboración propia denominada “circuitos de productos de origen campesino”, que toma como pilar fundamental las cadenas o circuitos cortos de comercialización y mediante un análisis funcional de todos los escenarios y actores participantes dentro de la cadena, particularmente para el tomate y la papa, productos de con origen en la economía campesina de mayor consumo dentro de la dieta de los colombianos. Se caracteriza las políticas públicas de comercialización de alimentos basados en el derecho a la alimentación, la soberanía y seguridad alimentaria tanto en el ámbito nacional e internacional. Se realizó un análisis comparativo en las políticas y planes de abastecimiento de las ciudades de Bogotá y Medellín. Los resultados de la investigación evidencian en los dos productos en estudio y de origen campesino en general; una falta de política pública que regule y facilite la participación de los pequeños productores en el abastecimiento de las grandes ciudades y cadenas de comercialización con demasiada intermediación, lo cual repercute en bajos ingresos al productor y precios altos al consumidor final. Se propone la construcción de mercados de cadena corta más justos y equitativos para los pequeños productores con base en la justicia y solidaridad económica. (Texto tomado de la fuente).A proposal for elements of public policy food marketing based on qualitative and quantitative data obtained by applying the methodology of own development called "product circuits of peasant origin", which takes as its cornerstone chains or circuits is performed short marketing and through a functional analysis of all scenarios and actors involved in the chain, particularly for tomato and potato products originating in the peasant economy most consumed in the diet of Colombians. Marketing public policies based on the right to food, food sovereignty and food security at both national and international level is characterized. A comparative analysis was conducted in policies and plans supply the cities of Bogota and Medellin. The research results showed the two products under study and peasant origin in general; a lack of public policy to regulate and facilitate the participation of small producers in supplying large cities and marketing chains too intermediation, which affects low-income senior producer and the final consumer prices. It proposed the construction of markets fairer and more equitable for small producers based on justice and economic solidarity short chain.MaestríaMagíster en Ciencias AgrariasIncluye anexosDesarrollo empresarial agropecuarioCiencias Agronómica

An Evolutionary Computational Approach for the Problem of Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch in Microgrids under Several Operation Modes

In the last decades, new types of generation technologies have emerged and have been gradually integrated into the existing power systems, moving their classical architectures to distributed systems. Despite the positive features associated to this paradigm, new problems arise such as coordination and uncertainty. In this framework, microgrids constitute an effective solution to deal with the coordination and operation of these distributed energy resources. This paper proposes a Genetic Algorithm (GA) to address the combined problem of Unit Commitment (UC) and Economic Dispatch (ED). With this end, a model of a microgrid is introduced together with all the control variables and physical constraints. To optimally operate the microgrid, three operation modes are introduced. The first two attend to optimize economical and environmental factors, while the last operation mode considers the errors induced by the uncertainties in the demand forecasting. Therefore, it achieves a robust design that guarantees the power supply for different confidence levels. Finally, the algorithm was applied to an example scenario to illustrate its performance. The achieved simulation results demonstrate the validity of the proposed approach.Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades TEC2016-80242-PMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad PCIN-2015-043Universidad de Sevilla Programa propio de I+D+

Lignocellulose Nanofibre Obtained from Agricultural Wastes of Tomato, Pepper and Eggplants Improves the Performance of Films of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) for Food Packaging

Films formulated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) (synthetic biopolymer) were reinforced with lignocellulose nanofibres (LCNF) from residues of vegetable production (natural biopolymer). The LCNF were obtained by mechanical and chemical pre-treatment by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO) and added to the polyvinyl alcohol (polymer matrix) with the aim of improving the properties of the film for use in food packaging. The mechanical properties, crystallinity, thermal resistance, chemical structure, antioxidant activity, water barrier properties and optical properties (transparency and UV barrier), were evaluated. In general, with the addition of LCNF, an improvement in the studied properties of the films was observed. In terms of mechanical properties, the films reinforced with 7% LCNF TEMPO showed the best results for tensile strength, Young’s modulus and elongation at break. At the same LCNF proportion, the thermal stability (Tmax) increased between 5.5% and 10.8%, and the antioxidant activity increased between 90.9% and 191.8%, depending on the raw material and the pre-treatment used to obtain the different LCNF. Finally, a large increase in UV blocking was also observed with the addition of 7% LCNF. In particular, the films with 7% of eggplant LCNF showed higher performance for Young’s modulus, elongation at break, thermal stability and UV barrier. Overall, results demonstrated that the use of LCNF generated from agricultural residues represents a suitable bioeconomy approach able to enhance film properties for its application in the development of more sustainable and eco-friendly food packaging systems

A MPC Strategy for the Optimal Management of Microgrids Based on Evolutionary Optimization

In this paper, a novel model predictive control strategy, with a 24-h prediction horizon, is proposed to reduce the operational cost of microgrids. To overcome the complexity of the optimization problems arising from the operation of the microgrid at each step, an adaptive evolutionary strategy with a satisfactory trade-off between exploration and exploitation capabilities was added to the model predictive control. The proposed strategy was evaluated using a representative microgrid that includes a wind turbine, a photovoltaic plant, a microturbine, a diesel engine, and an energy storage system. The achieved results demonstrate the validity of the proposed approach, outperforming a global scheduling planner-based on a genetic algorithm by 14.2% in terms of operational cost. In addition, the proposed approach also better manages the use of the energy storage system.Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad DPI2016-75294-C2-2-RUnión Europea (Programa Horizonte 2020) 76409

Excessive vertical overbite: clinical-epidemiologic characteristics and treatment in children under 19 years of age

Introduction: excessive vertical protrusion, vertical overbite, overbite or increased overbite are a frequent finding in maxillomandibular discrepancies.Objective: to update knowledge on overbite or excessive vertical overbite in children under 19 years of age.Methods: in order to carry out this bibliographic review, 50 articles on the subject were consulted, obtained from Pubmed, LILACS, Hinari, SCielo, academic Google, degree theses and texts of the specialty of Orthodontics. Forty-one articles were used as bibliography, with a predominance of articles published during the last five years and others of earlier date to reference the history of the definition of excessive vertical overbite.Development: excessive vertical overbite can manifest in children and adults; it is frequent in class I, II and III malocclusions. Its prevalence increases between five and 12 years of age. The precise identification of these anomalies through clinical and radiographic characteristics is fundamental to achieve a correct diagnosis and timely treatment according to their origin during growth. Orthodontic treatment in these cases aims to conform an adequate vertical protrusion of incisors through the application of various strategies according to etiology, age and facial esthetics. The most severe cases achieve better results when treated during growth and development.Conclusions: Deep bite is a common component of malocclusion in children and adults, its etiology should be considered in order to formulate a detailed diagnosis and treatment plan to achieve optimal skeletal, dentoalveolar, occlusal and esthetic results.Introducción: el resalte vertical excesivo, la sobremordida vertical, overbite o sobrepase aumentado, son un hallazgo frecuente en las discrepancias maxilomandibulares. Objetivo: actualizar los conocimientos sobre overbite o sobremordida vertical excesiva en menores de 19 años.Métodos: para realizar esta revisión bibliográfica se consultaron 50 artículos sobre el tema, obtenidos de Pubmed, LILACS, Hinari, SCielo, Google académico, tesis de grado y textos de la especialidad de Ortodoncia. Fueron utilizados 41 artículos como bibliografía, predominaron los artículos publicados durante los últimos cinco años y otros de anterior data para referenciar la historia de la definición de sobremordida vertical excesiva.Desarrollo: la sobremordida vertical excesiva se puede manifestar en niños y adultos; es frecuente en maloclusiones clase I, II y III. Su prevalencia aumenta entre cinco y 12 años de edad. La identificación precisa de estas anomalías a través de las características clínicas y radiográficas es fundamental para lograr un diagnóstico correcto y tratamiento oportuno según su origen durante el crecimiento. El tratamiento ortodóncico en estos casos persigue conformar un adecuado resalte vertical de incisivos mediante aplicación de varias estrategias según etiología, edad y estética facial. Los casos más severos logran mejores resultados cuando se tratan durante el crecimiento y desarrollo.Conclusiones: la mordida profunda es un componente común de la maloclusión en niños y adultos, se debe considerar su etiología para formular un diagnóstico y plan de tratamiento detallado para alcanzar óptimos resultados esqueléticos, dentoalveolares, oclusales y estéticos

Influencia meteorológica y oceanográfica a la navegación

El objetivo de este trabajo es crear una guía sobre la influencia que ejercen en la navegación los fenómenos meteorológicos y oceanográficos. Destinado tanto para los navegantes de buques convencionales, como para marinos que practiquen regatas de velas, siendo de vital importancia conocer la predicción del tiempo atmosférico y el estado de la mar antes de salir a navegar