At last, it became a wasteland: the on-going story of Köpi Wasteland from noWHERE into nowHERE and back

This paper tells the story of Köpi Wasteland, a space in Berlin’s inner-city ring that was once part of the Berlin Wall. We bring to light the in-place-time stories that we found (Smithson, 1990) through a continuous field research conducted using a dialogical (Morin [1999] 2008; Bakhtin [1930s] 2001) method. This story exposes the dark side of Urban Regeneration processes directed by the urban planning discipline. Within the ostensibly good intentions of urban development for what are considered degraded areas – wastelands – urban policies end up creating real wastelands. Why and how does this happen? This is what the story of Köpi brings to light. Köpi now conceals what was once a vibrant and spontaneous environment. The lived experience in this place demonstrated the potential of neglected urban areas (Clement, 1984 & 2003), particularly the “Brachen” of Berlin depicted in Matthew Gandy’s (2017) Natura Urbana documentary, when inhabitants fully appropriate them by making the most of whatever they find there, transforming a space into a place of belonging. The term “wasteland” has been called into question as a result of the ongoing fieldwork in this place from February to October 2013. This investigation revealed that the term “wasteland” not only failed to define the specific characteristics and potential of this urban space, but it could also have a negative impact on the renewal process by ignoring what was already happening there. Regrettably, this is exactly what happened. As an outcome, it is clear that extreme caution should be used when labeling urban settings. The power of words (Weil, 1962) cannot be underestimated; they shape how we perceive and comprehend places, and thus how we modify them for better or worse. Unfortunately, Kopi’s present has been defined by an inaccurate story, and as a result, it has become a true wasteland

Diseño de una planta procesadora de mermelada de Aguaymanto (Physalis peruviana) y Panela orgánica para determinar su rendimiento productivo en la provincia de Piura

En la siguiente investigación se tuvo como objetivo realizar la implementación de un diseño de planta procesadora de mermelada utilizando como materia prima Aguaymanto (physalis peruviana) y Panela orgánica en la provincia de Piura. Siendo una tesis de tipo descriptiva nivel aplicado, la cual se trabajó en base de recolección de datos, información, encuestas y así desarrollar la implementación. Se usó el método de localización de factores para determinar la zona con mayor ventaja para la ubicación de la fábrica, lo cual dio como mejor opción a Castilla con una ponderación de 6.83. Se estudió el proceso de elaboración de mermelada para poder determinar el rendimiento de elaboración de mermelada de Aguaymanto y Panela orgánica. Así mismo se buscó establecer la producción mensual del producto terminado en base la demanda objetivo a atender del cual se determinó que sólo el 32% de se atenderá, esto se consiguió con el balance de masa del proceso, utilizando como materia prima el 8% de selección del 5% del descarte de la producción de Aguaymanto de la región Piura, logrando establecer una producción de 6,666.67 kg de mermelada mensualmente. Con el uso del método Guerchet se determinó el tamaño de planta, obteniendo un área de 326.09 m2 para lograr una distribución de todos los equipos e implementos, así como de las áreas utilizadas para la producción de mermelada de Aguaymanto y las áreas administrativas. Mediante la planeación de distribución sistemática (SLP) se logró evaluar mejor distribución de planta para su mayor eficiencia y con el layout se determinó el tamaño óptimo de la planta con sus dimensiones.In the following investigation, the objective was to carry out the implementation of a jam processing plant design using Aguaymanto (physalis peruviana) and organic Panela as raw material in the province of Piura. Being a thesis of descriptive type applied level, which was worked on the basis of data collection, information, surveys and thus develop the implementation. The factor location method was used to determine the area with the greatest advantage for the location of the factory, which gave Castilla as the best option with a weight of 6.83. The jam making process was studied in order to determine the production yield of Aguaymanto jam and organic Panela. Likewise, it was sought to establish the monthly production of the finished product based on the objective demand to be met, of which it was determined that only 32% of it will be met, this was achieved with the mass balance of the process, using as raw material 8% of Selection of 5% of the discarded production of Aguaymanto from the Piura region, achieving a monthly production of 6,666.67 kg of jam. With the use of the Guerchet method, the size of the plant was determined, obtaining an area of 326.09 m2 to achieve a distribution of all the equipment and implements, as well as the areas used for the production of Aguaymanto jam and the administrative areas. Through systematic layout planning (SLP) it was possible to evaluate a better plant layout for greater efficiency and with the layout the optimal size of the plant with its dimensions was determined.Tesi

An evaluation of seismic hazard in La Hispaniola, after the 2010 Haiti earthquake

An evaluation of the seismic hazard in La Hispaniola Island has been carried out, as part of the cooperative project SISMO-HAITI, supported by the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) and developed by several Spanish Universities, the National Observatory of Environment and Vulnerability) ONEV of Haiti, and with contributions from the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) and University Seismological Institute of Dominican Republic (ISU). The study was aimed at obtaining results suitable for seismic design purposes. It started with the elaboration of a seismic catalogue for the Hispaniola Island, requiring an exhaustive revision of data reported by more than 20 seismic agencies, apart from these from the PRSN and ISU. The final catalogue contains 96 historical earthquakes and 1690 instrumental events, and it was homogenized to moment magnitude, Mw. Seismotectonic models proposed for the region were revised and a new regional zonation was proposed, taking into account geological andtectonic data, seismicity, focal mechanisms, and GPS observations. In parallel, attenuation models for subduction and crustal zones were revised in previous projects and the most suitable for the Caribbean plate were selected. Then, a seismic hazard analysis was developed in terms of peak ground acceleration, PGA, and spectral accelerations, SA (T), for periods of 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1 and 2s, using the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) methodology. As a result, different hazard maps were obtained for the quoted parameters, together with Uniform Hazard Spectra for Port au Prince and the main cities in the country. Hazard deaggregation was also carried out in these towns, for the target motion given by the PGA and SA (1s) obtained for return periods of 475, 975 and 2475 years. Therefore, the controlling earthquakes for short- and long-period target motions were derived. This study was started a few months after the 2010 earthquake, as a response to an aid request from the Haitian government to the UPM, and the results are available for the definition of the first building code in Haiti

Köpi wasteland: the transformation of a noWHERE into nowHERE

Dissertação de mestrado em Arquitectura (área de especialização em Cidade e Território)This work is a practical reflection about the process of change of Köpi wasteland.While trying to discover the impact of the Berlin Wall today, we ended up discovering a hidden project. We found a place, an old military area, a footprint of the Berlin Wall. This area is defined today as a wasteland, a nowhere. We decided to study the area through a direct exploratory journey into the understanding of this place. Through our lived experience, the wasteland label of this nowhere place was tested through an exploring and questioning methodology. Little by little we discovered that this is not a wasteland. After studying the place it became obvious that the label wasteland is not accurate for it. So the development of a new word was needed. NowHERE is this word. This explains the paradox that wastelands confront in their everyday existence. The main issue with wastelands is not the lack of program as some may argue, but the lack of knowledge about these spaces as Secchi1 points out. What is really happening there? One of the most important changes throughout this research process was the recognition of this space as a place. Thus, the present work consists of a documentation of the “project” that is already there, explaining its “uncertain” status as a positive characteristic. Furthermore, reflects about the understanding of a project-place before the conventional developing phase of design of a project for a place, and how to bring these nowHERE qualities to design as a time continuity.Este trabalho é uma reflexão prática do processo de mudança de “Köpi wasteland”. Ao tentar descobrir o impacto do Muro de Berlim hoje, acabamos por descobrir um projeto escondido. Encontramos um lugar, uma antiga área militar, consequência do Muro de Berlim. Esta área é definida hoje como um “wasteland”, um noWHERE. Decidimos estudar a área, através de uma viagem exploratória dirigida ao entendimento deste lugar. Através da nossa experiência vivida, o “rótulo”/nome deste lugar, foi averiguado através de ferramentas in situ de exploração e questionamento. Pouco a pouco, descobrimos que este espaço não é um “wasteland”. Depois de estudar o lugar tornou-se óbvio que o rótulo não corresponde à realidade. Assim, foi necessário o desenvolvimento de uma nova definição: NowHERE. Esta palavra explica o paradoxo que os “não lugares” enfrentam no dia a dia. O principal problema com “wastelands” não é a falta de programa como Secchi salienta no seu artigo2, mas a falta de conhecimento destes espaços. O que está a acontecer realmente naquele lugar? Uma das mudanças mais importantes em todo este processo de pesquisa foi o reconhecimento deste espaço como lugar. O presente trabalho consiste numa documentação do projeto que já lá está, explicando a sua categoria "incerta” como uma característica positiva. Além disso, reflete sobre a compreensão do lugar de projeto-lugar antes da fase de desenvolvimento convencional de elaboração de um projeto para um lugar, e de que forma se podem trazer essas qualidades para projetar como uma continuidade no tempo

At last, it became a wasteland: the on-going story of Köpi Wasteland from noWHERE into nowHERE and back

This paper tells the story of Köpi Wasteland, a space in Berlin’s inner-city ring that was once part of the Berlin Wall. We bring to light the in-place-time stories that we found (Smithson, 1990) through a continuous field research conducted using a dialogical (Morin [1999] 2008; Bakhtin [1930s] 2001) method. This story exposes the dark side of Urban Regeneration processes directed by the urban planning discipline. Within the ostensibly good intentions of urban development for what are considered degraded areas – wastelands – urban policies end up creating real wastelands. Why and how does this happen? This is what the story of Köpi brings to light. Köpi now conceals what was once a vibrant and spontaneous environment. The lived experience in this place demonstrated the potential of neglected urban areas (Clement, 1984 & 2003), particularly the “Brachen” of Berlin depicted in Matthew Gandy’s (2017) Natura Urbana documentary, when inhabitants fully appropriate them by making the most of whatever they find there, transforming a space into a place of belonging. The term “wasteland” has been called into question as a result of the ongoing fieldwork in this place from February to October 2013. This investigation revealed that the term “wasteland” not only failed to define the specific characteristics and potential of this urban space, but it could also have a negative impact on the renewal process by ignoring what was already happening there. Regrettably, this is exactly what happened. As an outcome, it is clear that extreme caution should be used when labeling urban settings. The power of words (Weil, 1962) cannot be underestimated; they shape how we perceive and comprehend places, and thus how we modify them for better or worse. Unfortunately, Kopi’s present has been defined by an inaccurate story, and as a result, it has become a true wasteland

The transformation of a noWHERE into nowHERE: a story about Köpi Wasteland

This paper reflects on the power of language in the destruction of places that seemingly aim to be renewed. It discloses a concrete story of a research made through a dialogical (Morin [1999] 2008; Bakhtin [1930s] 2001) practice, gathered by two women who are passionate about landscape, making visible social disruptions and in-place-time stories. While trying to discover the impact of the Berlin Wall on the city today, a place was found inside the inner city ring of Berlin: Köpi wasteland, an old military area which used to be a part of the in-between space of the Berlin wall. Through the field work and lived experience of this place, the wasteland label was questioned, becoming clear that not only the name “wasteland” failed to define the specific features and potential of this urban space, but also that this label could have negative consequences on the process of renewal by neglecting what was already happening there. For architects, urban planners and landscape designers, it is important to understand the places where we work and to be accurate in naming them. Naming is understanding, naming is meaning. This inaccuracy of naming places and the problems of limiting the vocabulary used to describe a place reveal the paradox that wastelands confront in their everyday existence. Regarding urban renewal, urban resilience or in general urban discourse the main issue with wastelands is not the lack of program as some may argue, but the lack of knowledge about these spaces, as Secchi (2007) points out. We asked what are these places and what is really happening there? The experience within this place revealed the potential of neglected urban areas (Clement, 1984 & 2003) when inhabitants fully immerse themselves in appropriating them, by making the most with whatever they find there, transforming a space into a place of belonging. This lived time (Till, 2009) gives these landscapes an entirely new value reframing the label: from the now (referring to the temporal influence) and the here (referring to the specificities of the place). Consequently a noWhere becomes a nowHere. Furthermore, we reflect about the relevance of understanding a project-place before the conventional developing phase, and how to bring these nowHere qualities to design process. Thus, the present paper claims the need to be really careful with the labels we use to classify the urban spaces. Words frame the way we perceive and understand places, and consequently change the way we will transform them for better or for worse

Digital learning: making a case for space. Innovative learning, its social forms, and its spatial dimension

AMPS Proceedings Series 23.1 "Online education: teaching in a time of change"The COVID-19 Pandemic has shifted learning from a physical-spatial practice to a virtual-spatial one. Suddenly, students and teachers moved to their homes and from there, they've adapted the learning-teaching practice using a set of digital platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams, YouTube, and even Facebook to quickly respond to the crisis. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the correlation between different types of spatiality and specific pedagogical approaches in order to shed a light on the spatial consequences of digital learning when added into physical learning spaces. In the last decades, there has been a paradigm shift from teaching to learning. This transformation depends on the one hand pedagogy, and on other hand, the spatial environment

Evaluación de macrófitas autóctonas de flotación libre para su empleo en el tratamieto de aguas contaminadas con metales pesados

Los sistemas basados en la utilización de plantas para el tratamiento de sitios contaminados (fitorremediación) han demostrado ser altamente eficientes para eliminar diferentes sustancias, en especial, metales pesados. El abanico de especies vegetales que se utilizan en procesos de fitorremediación es en general reducido y principalmente se restringe a especies helófitas o emergentes. Sin embargo, en sistemas de tratamiento estrictamente acuático y de gran caudal es adecuado el empleo de plantas de flotación libre. Para que un proceso de biorremediación sea propicio y sostenible es esencial que las especies vegetales que se empleen en su diseño no sólo sean eficientes en la remoción de los contaminantes a tratar, sino abundantes en la zona, de fácil acceso y no demanden condiciones especiales de cultivo. Considerando estas premisas, en este trabajo nos propusimos evaluar diferentes macrófitas acuáticas autóctonas oriundas de la zona del río Paraná Medio en su capacidad de crecimiento y adaptación a condiciones de cultivo en laboratorio, con el objetivo de estudiar posteriormente su potencial para depurar metales pesados. De las diferentes especies pre-seleccionadas, sólo Salvinia biloba Raddi (Salvinia herzogii) demostró una amplia capacidad de adaptación y reproducción en condiciones de invernadero. Posteriormente, se evaluó su capacidad como fitodepuradora de plomo (Pb2+), sobre muestras de agua contaminadas artificialmente con distintas concentraciones del metal y a diferentes tiempos de exposición, demostrando una alta eficiencia en la eliminación de este contaminante. Adicionalmente, se calculó el factor de bioconcentración (FBC) indicando que S. biloba es una especie hiperacumuladora de Pb2+. Nuestros resultados sugieren que la incorporación de esta macrófita en el diseño de sistemas de tratamiento de efluentes industriales contaminados con metales pesados podría ser una estrategia exitosa para favorecer la remoción de estos contaminantes por procesos de biorremediación.Plant-based systems for the treatment of contaminated environments (phytoremediation) have proven to be highly efficient in removing different substances, especially heavy metals. The range of plant species that are used in phytoremediation processes is generally reduced and is mainly restricted to hellophytes or emerging species. However, in strictly aquatic and high-flow treatment systems, the use of free floating plants could be more adequate. For a treatment system based on phytoremediation strategies be propitious and sustainable it is essential that the plant species used in the design are not only efficient in pollutants removal, but also abundant at the region, easily accessible and do not require special culture conditions. Considering these, at the present work we firstly evaluate different autochthonous aquatic macrophytes obtained from Paraná River in its capacity to growth, adapt and reproduce at laboratory «indoor» conditions. Later, we study plants potential to remove heavy metals from artificially-contaminated water samples. From the different pre-selected species, only Salvinia biloba Raddi (Salvinia herzogii) showed a wide capacity of adaptation and reproduction in greenhouse conditions. Moreover, S. biloba lead (Pb2+) removal capacity was also evaluated using water samples contaminated with three different metal concentrations and at different exposure times, demonstrating a high efficiency in the pollutant elimination for this plant. Additionally, the bioconcentration factor (BCF) calculated for Pb2+ indicates that S. biloba could be considered as a metal hyperaccumulator plant. Our results suggest that incorporation of these macrophytes in wastewater treatment systems design could be a successful strategy to efficiently remove heavy metals by bioremediation processes.Fil: Tello Zevallos, Wilfredo. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Loureiro, Dana Belen. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Reeves, María Cecilia. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Yujnovsky, Fabiana. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Salvatierra, Lucas Matías. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas; ArgentinaFil: Perez, Leonardo Martin. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto de Química Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas. Instituto de Química Rosario; Argentin

Internado en Psicología Organizacional 2 - PS338 - 202101

El curso Internado en Psicología Organizacional 2, de carácter práctico, está dirigido a los estudiantes del décimo segundo ciclo. Una vez concluidos los 11 semestres de estudios, el estudiante está en condiciones de demostrar las competencias del perfil profesional. El curso busca consolidar el desarrollo de las competencias generales y específicas aplicadas al campo de la Psicología Clínica. Para ello el estudiante participa de la experiencia de aplicar conocimientos a situaciones simuladas o reales en su centro de rotación. Con esta fase de aprendizaje concluye su formación universitaria poniendo en práctica sus roles pre profesionales. El espacio de internado en Psicología Organizacional 2 ofrece al estudiante de la especialidad el acompañamiento académico a través de la asesoría y supervisión de los docentes del curso quienes harán seguimiento de las diferentes actividades que desempeñará en el mundo pre profesional. Es requisito cumplir horas de prácticas distribuidas de la siguiente manera: horas de actividades en aula, trabajo individual, prácticas con simulación y prácticas de campo. Es importante respetar las condiciones establecidas en el reglamento de Internado y las de rotación, aceptando que son ineludibles y configuran parte de los objetivos de este curso, es 1por ello que, hay que cumplir a cabalidad con las funciones o tareas que le sean asignadas en este espacio pre profesional, así como con las actividades de asesoría correspondientes en la Universidad, asistiendo a todas las actividades programadas. Propósito: El curso Internado en Psicología Organizacional 2 tiene el propósito de facilitar al futuro psicólogo, experiencias de aprendizaje que le permitan demostrar el nivel de logro más alto en las diferentes competencias del perfil profesional que ha venido desarrollando a través de los años de su formación académica; se hará énfasis en las Competencias generales de Pensamiento Crítico y Ciudadanía y en las competencias específicas siguientes: Desarrollo Personal y Autoconocimiento, Fundamento Teórico-conceptual, Análisis Social y Sistémico, Diagnóstico y Diseño e Intervención y Evaluación de la especialidad de psicología organizacional, teniendo como curso requisito Internado en Psicología Organizacional 1