A Web-based Information Space for University Education

This paper describes a research framework focusing on conceptual, marketing-oriented aspects of Web-based Mass Information Systems (WMIS) analysis and design with a special emphasis on the integration of adaptive system components for supporting negotiations, market segmentation, targeted direct marketing initiatives, and transaction processing. Methods to gather and analyze customer preferences and expectations as well as to visualize the actual behavior of WMIS users are identified in order to maximize the customer delivered value in global electronic markets

Modelo de desarrollo del turismo gastronómico sostenible en Kiel (Alemania)

Este trabajo de fin de grado tiene como objetivo identificar el estado actual y la tendencia del turismo gastronómico sostenible en el destino de Kiel (Alemania), analizando de qué manera está estructurado el mercado del turismo gastronómico,qué recursos territoriales se están poniendo en valor y que productos y servicios turísticos sostenibles se están ofreciendo, con el fin de hacer una primera propuesta para seguir desarrollando y mejorar el turismo gastronómico sostenible en el destino. En este proceso, se examinan los aspectos teóricos y constitucionales del turismo sostenible a todos los niveles geopolíticos. Se utilizan tanto la literatura turística especializada de autores reconocidos alemanes y españoles como la información actual de las instituciones turísticas de la región.Departamento de Filología Francesa y AlemanaGrado en Turism

The Vegetation of the Buna River Protected Landscape (Albania)

AbstractThe vegetation of Buna River Protected Landscape is described. The area comprises both the alluvial plain of the lower course of the Buna river that marks the boundary between Montenegro and Albania, and a carbonatic range. The vegetation is characterized by a high β-diversity (27 alliances and 46 associations), especially in wetlands and dry grasslands. In the area it is possible to distinguish 1 dunal and 4 hygro-sequences in the alluvial plain and 3 xeroseries in the carbonatic range. Associations Clematido viticellae-Punicetum granati and Periploco graecae-Alnetum glutinosae are described as new

Salicornia as a crop plant in temperate regions: selection of genetically characterized ecotypes and optimization of their cultivation conditions

Rising sea levels and salinization of groundwater due to global climate change result in fast dwindling sources of fresh water. Therefore it is important to find alternatives to grow food crops and vegetables. Halophytes are naturally evolved salt-tolerant plants that are adapted to grow in environments that inhibit the growth of most glycophytic crop plants substantially. Members of the Salicornioideae are promising candidates for saline agriculture due to their high tolerance to salinity. Our aim was to develop genetically characterized lines of Salicornia and Sarcocornia for further breeding and to determine optimal cultivation conditions. To obtain a large and diverse genetic pool, seeds were collected from different countries and ecological conditions. The External Transcribed Spacer (ETS) sequence of 62 Salicornia and Sarcocornia accessions was analysed: ETS sequence data showed a clear distinction between the two genera and between different Salicornia taxa. However, in some cases the ETS was not sufficiently variable to resolve morphologically distinct species. For the determination of optimal cultivation conditions, experiments on germination, seedling establishment and growth to a harvestable size were performed using different accessions of Salicornia spp. Experiments revealed that the percentage germination was greatest at lower salinities and with temperatures of 20/10˚C (day/night). Salicornia spp. produced more harvestable biomass In hydroponic culture than in sand culture, but the nutrient concentration requires optimization as hydroponically grown plants showed symptoms of stress. Salicornia ramosissima produced more harvestable biomass than S. dolichostachya in artificial sea water containing 257 mM NaCl. Based on preliminary tests on ease of cultivation, gain in biomass, morphology and taste, S. dolichostachya was investigated in more detail and the optimal salinity for seedling establishment found to be 100 mM. Harvesting of S. dolichostachya twice in a growing season was successful but the interval between the harvests needs to be optimized to maximise biomass production

mini me swift the first mobile owl reasoner for ios

Mobile reasoners play a pivotal role in the so-called Semantic Web of Things. While several tools exist for the Android platform, iOS has been neglected so far. This is due to architectural differences and unavailability of OWL manipulation libraries, which make porting existing engines harder. This paper presents Mini-ME Swift, the first Description Logics reasoner for iOS. It implements standard (Subsumption, Satisfiability, Classification, Consistency) and non-standard (Abduction, Contraction, Covering, Difference) inferences in an OWL 2 fragment. Peculiarities are discussed and performance results are presented, comparing Mini-ME Swift with other state-of-the-art OWL reasoners

Synopsis of the second virtual meeting of the Blue Genes community: In search of new ways to increase our connection with Nature

19 pagesOn June 22, 2023, the second online meeting ofthe Blue Genes initiative took place, unitingmembers of the Blue Genes Community. The aimwas to exchange experiences, discuss initiatives,and share insights concerning the Ocean andWaters. Over 30 participants joined this virtual assembly. Following a series of inspiringpresentations delivered by several of the community members, the meetingtransitioned into an interactive session, enabling attendees to activelyparticipate in discussions and to share their viewpoints. Among other relevantconversations, the meeting proposed to target a milestone: to organize aSatellite Event during the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference, which will takeplace in Barcelona in April 2024, as an open space to explore how to search fornew ways to increase our connection with Nature, with the ocean as its centralcomponent. The participants felt this in-person meeting would be an excellentvenue to work towards defining the priorities and strategies for the future ofthe Blue Genes community, as well as to engage a wider number of actorsWith the institutional support of the ‘Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence’ accreditation (CEX2019-000928-S)Peer reviewe

Blue Genes : Synopsis of the workshop organized by ICM-CSIC and BAU to increase engagement and collaboration for Our Ocean and Waters

7 pagesOn October 27th, 2022, the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), a marine research institution located in Barcelona, and the College of Arts & Design of Barcelona (BAU), a higher-education centre specialized in arts and design, co-organized the first Blue Genes meeting. This meeting took place virtually in a 3-hour workshop format and counted with more than 50 participants from different locations. Its main goal was to explore in a co-creative way how to reinforce and empower the engagement of people, particularly teenagers and young adults, with our Ocean and Waters and increase networking and collaboration. This meeting was the first workshop of a series of planned activities under the Blue Genes initiativePeer reviewe