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Rehabilitación de vivenda tradicional sita en A Lagoa, 13, Ouces, Bergondo, A Coruña
Get PDF[Resumen] El presente TFM se basa en la rehabilitación de una vivienda unifamiliar tradicional del siglo XIX, con la que el autor tiene un fuerte vínculo emocional. El trabajo académico incluye una investigación de
la esencia del edificio, con un exhaustivo análisis de sus patologías y carencias. En base a ello se proponen las actuaciones de rehabilitación del edificio. El orden metodológico es el siguiente:
‐En primer lugar: Consolidar el edificio con las intervenciones necesarias en muros y estructura de madera
‐En segundo lugar: Reparar lo dañado: Carpinterías exteriores…etc
‐En tercer lugar: Corregir algunas intervenciones anteriores que el autor considera desafortunadas
‐Por último: intervenir para mejorar el funcionamiento y uso del edificio adecuándolo a las necesidades actuales.
En suma, se trata de la rehabilitación de una edificación tradicional del rural gallego para adaptarla a las prestaciones demandadas siguiendo una filosofía continuista. Se tratará como un ajuste más en el ciclo
de vida del edificio. Se entiende como contraposición a intervenciones radicales o a los procesos de demolición y obra nueva con los impactos ambientales, referenciales y de memoria del lugar que ello conlleva.
Aunque no todo edificio merece ser rehabilitado, y no en todos los casos ello es posible económicamente, se propone este edificio como caso de estudio.[Abstract] This Master's Thesis is based on the rehabilitation of a traditional nineteenth‐century single‐family house, with which the author has a strong emotional bond. . The academic work includes an
investigation of the essence of the building, with an exhaustive analysis of its pathologies and shortcomings. Based on this, the rehabilitation actions of the building are proposed. The methodological order is as
follows:
‐Firstly: Consolidate the building with the necessary interventions in walls and wooden structure
‐Secondly: Repair what has been damaged: Exterior carpentry... etc
‐Thirdly: To correct some previous interventions that the author considers unfortunate
‐Finally: intervene to improve the operation and use of the building, adapting it to current needs.
In short, it is the rehabilitation of a traditional building in the Galician countryside to adapt it to the services demanded following a philosophy of continuity. It will be treated as one more adjustment in the life
cycle of the building. It is understood as a counterposition to radical interventions or the processes of demolition and new construction with the environmental, referential and memory impacts of the place that
this entails. Although not every building deserves to be rehabilitated, and not in all cases this is economically possible, this building is proposed as a case study.[Resumo] Este TFM baséase na rehabilitación dunha vivenda unifamiliar tradicional do século XIX, coa que o autor ten un forte vínculo emocional. O traballo académico inclúe unha investigación da esencia do
edificio, cun exhaustivo análise das súas patoloxías e carencias. Con isto propóñense as actuacións de rehabilitación do edificio. A orde metodolóxica é a seguinte:
‐En primeiro lugar: Consolidar o edificio coas intervencións necesarias en muros e estrutura de madeira
‐En segundo lugar: Amañar o danado: Carpinteirías exteriores... etc
‐En terceiro lugar: Corrixir algunhas intervencións anteriores que o autor considera desafortunadas
‐Por último: intervir para mellorar o funcionamento e uso do edificio adecuándoo ás necesidades actuais.
En suma, trátase da rehabilitación dunha edificación tradicional do rural galego para adaptala ás prestacións demandadas seguindo unha filosofía continuista. Tratarase como un axuste máis no ciclo de vida do
edificio. Enténdese como contraposición a intervencións radicais ou aos procesos de demolición e obra nova cos impactos ambientais, referenciais e de memoria do lugar que iso leva. Aínda que non todo edificio
merece ser rehabilitado, e non en todos os casos iso é posible economicamente, proponse este edificio como caso de estudo.Traballo fin de mestrado (UDC.ETSA). Rehabilitación arquitectónica. Curso 2023/202
Study of the Geochemical Decay and Environmental Causes of Granite Stone Surfaces in the Built Heritage of Barbanza Peninsula (Galicia, NW Spain)
Get PDF[Abstract] In Galicia (NW Spain), granite was the most used stone material in historical buildings. Despite the good properties of granite as a construction material, it overcomes several physical and chemical weathering processes that cause decay, resulting in a loss of value in building materials, architectural elements and details. This is caused by a range of processes, from aesthetic damage to stone erosion. The causes of such decay are well known from case studies of historical buildings, being correlated with atmospheric agents, air pollution and aggregate materials, among others. In this work, we studied 15 historical monuments built with granite blocks of the architectural Heritage of the Barbanza Peninsula (Galicia). Because of the geographic features of this area, there is a steep rainfall and sea spray gradient that allows us to study historical buildings exposed to different environmental conditions in a short distance from the shoreline to inland. We used geochemical, petrological and microscopic tools to assess the decay of the granites and compared the results with environmental factors to assess the role of humidity (rainfall) and sea spray on the decay. Both the observation of coatings and the assessment of weathering have shown that buildings close to the shoreline are more affected by sea salts, while buildings far from the coast are mostly affected by biological weathering. Surprisingly, chemical weathering is higher in a strip area some hundreds of meters away from the sea shore and at lower altitudes (between 10 and 30 m). Indeed, very good correlation is observed for weathering indices, such as CIA, MWPI, VR, Si-Ti index, Kr, CAN and AKN, with a distance to the shoreline from 0.5 km, with linear correlation values ranging from −0.91 to 0.80.Funding: This research was funded by the Consellería de Cultura, Educacion, e Ordenacion Universitaria, Xunta de Galicia, Spain (program ED431B 2021/17).
Acknowledgments: The University Institute of Geology of the University of A Coruña (Spain) received support from the Xunta de Galicia from the program “Consolidación y estructuración de unidades de investigación competitivas: Grupos de potencial de crecimiento”. The Lab2PT-Landscapes, Heritage and Territory laboratory—UIDB/04509/2020 is supported by the Portuguese FCT—“Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia”. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the support of the CERENA (funded by a strategic project of the FCTUIDB/04028/2020), Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal. The following additional acknowledgments are extended to The Academia Erea and Ana for technical assistance.Xunta de Galicia; ED431B 2021/17Portugal. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia; UIDB/04509/2020Portugal. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia; FCTUIDB/04028/202
Paradigm shift: students’ perceptions of work models and well-being
Get PDF[Abstract]: Purpose: This study aims to explore the benefits and drawbacks of different work models,
including hybrid and remote models, as perceived by millennial and Gen Z students in
Spain. Additionally, it seeks to identify ways to promote work engagement in the context
of this paradigm shift.
Design/methodology/approach: The study involved forty-four undergraduate and
graduate students who participated in two classroom discussions on the impact of hybrid
and remote work models on well-being. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.
Findings: The results indicate that students' expectations have significantly shifted, and
HR managers need to implement hybrid and remote work models to ensure a balance
between long-term employee and organisational interests. Younger generations seek
flexibility in work and education to achieve a better quality of life, rather than a 100%
remote system.
Originality/value: The growing demand for hybrid and flexible working has the potential
to create a paradigm shift in the way we work. This study contributes to the
organisational behaviour literature by investigating the factors that organisations and
policymakers should consider when implementing work models in response to the
pandemic to promote well-being. The practical implications of this study can be useful
for organisations and educators seeking to adapt to this changing work landscape
Waste water in treatment project in the parish of Quembre. City Council of Carral (A Coruña)
No full textTraballo fin de grao (UDC.ETSECCP). Enxeñaría de Obras Públicas. Curso 2023/2024[Resumen:] La actuación que se estudia en el PFG consiste en la implantación de una red de saneamiento y de infraestructuras de depuración de aguas residuales en la parroquia de Quembre (San Pedro), en el Ayuntamiento de Carral (A Coruña). Actualmente, en la mayor parte de los núcleos de la parroquia no existe una red de colectores que recoja las aguas residuales producidas en los mismos. Tampoco,claro está, hay depuradoras u otras infraestructuras que traten dichas aguas producidas en estas aglomeraciones. Con el objeto de dar solución a todas las deficiencias expuestas, las actuaciones que se estudian y se desarrollan en el PFG son las siguientes:
- Ejecución de una nueva red de aguas residuales en los núcleos de Montecelo, Poza, Cimadevila, A Igrexa de Quembre, Outeiro de Quembre y Ponte Lago, que constituyen la denominada “Aglomeración Poza”. La nueva red de aguas residuales consta de 2428 m. de colector de PVC de diámetro 315 mm.
- Ejecución de una nueva depuradora de lechos bacterianos, que recibirá las aguas de la red de aguas residuales que da servicio a la “Aglomeración Poza”, la cual tiene 125 h.e. (población total a considerar en Proyecto, incluso población estacional). En el proyecto se le denomina como EDAR 1.
- Ejecución de una nueva red de aguas residuales que da servicio al núcleo de Horta do Conde, que constituye la denominada “Aglomeración Horta do Conde”. ”. La nueva red de aguas residuales consta de 437 m. de colector de PVC de diámetro 315 mm.
- Ejecución de una nueva EDAR, con tratamiento secundario mediante un humedal de flujo subsuperficial horizontal que dará servicio a la “Aglomeración Horta do Conde”, de 40 h.e. (población total a considerar en Proyecto, incluso población estacional). En el proyecto se le denomina como EDAR 2.Traballo fin de grao (UDC.ETSECCP). Enxeñaría de Obras Públicas. Curso 2023/202
La influencia de Vom Bau der Kirche en la arquitectura religiosa contemporánea española
Get PDF[Resumen] Rudolf Schwarz fue uno de los constructores de iglesias más importantes de Europa en el siglo XX. El presente trabajo consiste en analizar los distintos arquetipos presentes en su obra, Vom Bau der Kirche, a través de siete iglesias de la arquitectura religiosa contemporánea española, con el fin de rastrear los puntos comunes que puedan determinar la influencia del arquitecto alemán en España.[Abstract] Rudolf Schwarz was one of the most important church builders in Europe in the 20th century. The present work consists of analyzing the different archetypes present in his work Vom Bau der Kirche, through seven churches of contemporary Spanish religious architecture, with the in order to trace the common points that may determine the influence of the German architect in Spain.[Resumo] Rudolf Schwarz foi un dos construtores de igrexas máis importantes de Europa no século XX. O presente traballo consiste en analizar os diferentes arquetipos presentes na súa obra Vom Bau der Kirche, a través de sete igrexas da arquitectura relixiosa española contemporánea, co fin de rastrexar os puntos comúns que poden determinar a influencia do arquitecto alemán en España.Traballo fin de grao (UDC.ETSA). Estudos en arquitectura. Curso 2023/202
Desarrollo de un editor eficiente de niveles para el motor de desarrollo de videojuegos Godot
Get PDF[Resumen]: Este proyecto consiste en el desarrollo de un sistema que facilite la tarea de diseño de niveles a desarrolladores que utilicen el motor de desarrollo OpenSource Godot. Para ello se va a diseñar un componente que se incorporará al motor en forma de plugin, añadiendo al entorno del motor una pestaña en la que se podrán diseñar niveles, incorporarlos a un mapa, manejar los objetos de construcción y crear elementos predefinidos, con el fin de optimizar la tarea de diseño.[Abstract]: This project involves the development of a system that helps on the level design task for developers working with the OpenSource game development engine Godot. To do so, a plugin is going to be incorporated to the engine as a tab where developers can design levels, add them to a map, manage level construction objects and create predefined elements with the goal of optimizing the design task.Traballo fin de mestrado (UDC.FIC). Enxeñaría Informática. Curso 2023/202
Sistema automático de detección y clasificación de enfermedades neurodegenerativas mediante análisis de la retina en tomografía de coherencia óptica
Get PDF[Resumen]: Las enfermedades neurodegenerativas constituyen un reto global significativo, afectando a millones de personas y deteriorando su calidad de vida, con el riesgo de desencadenar consecuencias fatales. Además de impactar en el cerebro, estos trastornos también afectan a la retina y al nervio óptico, alteraciones que pueden ser tempranamente detectadas mediante la tomografía de coherencia óptica (OCT). La identificación precoz de estas enfermedades a través del OCT es crucial para un diagnóstico temprano y efectivo. En nuestra investigación, hemos desarrollado una metodología innovadora que integra imágenes OCT con técnicas avanzadas de aprendizaje automático, en particular, el uso de redes neuronales convolucionales. Hemos enriquecido nuestro enfoque con la implementación de modelos tridimensionales, proporcionando una representación más exhaustiva y detallada de la retina. Esta combinación no solo mejora la resolución de las imágenes sino que también facilita un análisis más completo, marcando un hito en el campo. Gracias a este enfoque innovador, nuestro sistema puede clasificar de manera totalmente automática y precisa los pacientes en cinco categorías de relevancia clínica: Control, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Esclerosis Múltiple y Temblor Esencial. El sistema se distingue por su rapidez y objetividad en la clasificación, elevando notablemente la precisión y eficiencia del diagnóstico de enfermedades neurodegenerativas mediante técnicas no invasivas. La incorporación de modelos tridimensionales brinda una visión más detallada y profunda para identificar características patológicas, facilitando diagnósticos más tempranos, seguros y precisos. Este avance representa un significativo paso adelante hacia el desarrollo de tratamientos más efectivos, contribuyendo a mejorar de manera sustancial la calidad de vida de los pacientes.[Abstract]: Neurodegenerative diseases pose a significant global challenge, affecting millions and significantly deteriorating their quality of life, with the potential to lead to fatal consequences. These disorders impact not only the brain but also the retina and optic nerve, alterations that can be detected early on through Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Early identification of these diseases via OCT is crucial for timely and effective diagnosis. In our research, we have developed an innovative methodology that combines OCT images with advanced machine learning techniques, specifically the use of convolutional neural networks. We have enhanced our approach by incorporating three-dimensional models, providing a more comprehensive and detailed representation of the retina. This combination not only improves the resolution of the images but also facilitates a more thorough analysis, marking a milestone in the field. Thanks to this innovative approach, our system is capable of accurately and automatically classifying patients into five clinically relevant categories: Control, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and Essential Tremor. Our system stands out for its speed and objectivity in classification, significantly enhancing the precision and efficiency of diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases through noninvasive methods. The inclusion of three-dimensional models offers a more detailed and indepth view for identifying pathological characteristics, leading to earlier, more reliable, and precise diagnoses. This advancement represents a significant leap forward towards developing more effective treatments, contributing substantially to improving the quality of life for patients.Traballo fin de grao (UDC.FIC). Enxeñaría Informática. Curso 2023/202
Aplicación web para la organización de partidos de baloncesto en pistas públicas de A Coruña
Get PDF[Resumen]: El objetivo principal de este Trabajo de Fin de Grado es desarrollar una aplicación web que permita encontrar y juntar usuarios para jugar partidos en las diferentes pistas públicas de baloncesto de A Coruña. Para gestionar esto, los usuarios de la aplicación pueden planificar eventos, tales como entrenamientos o partidos. De este modo, la aplicación permitirá a un deportista apuntarse, desapuntarse o crear eventos dentro de una pista en concreto, pudiendo especificar información relevante del evento en su creación, como por ejemplo: fecha y hora, una breve descripción, número máximo de participantes o jugadores ya anotados. Además del usuario deportista, nuestra aplicación cuenta también con usuarios administradores. La funcionalidad principal de estos es la gestión de pistas, con esto queremos decir que son los encargados de crear, actualizar y borrar pistas dentro de barrios concretos. La aplicación será una aplicación web SPA (Single Page Application). Constará de un backend Java con API REST implementado con Spring Boot y un frontend JavaScript usando el framework Vue. El proyecto se llevó a cabo siguiendo una metodología iterativa e incremental dirigida por las funcionalidades del sistema.[Abstract]: The main objective of this End of Degree Project is to develop a web application that allows to find and gather users to play matches in the different public basketball courts of A Coruña. To manage this, the users of the application can plan events, such as trainings or matches. In this way, the application will allow an athlete to subscribe, unsubscribe or create events within a specific court, being able to specify relevant information of the event in its creation, such as: date and time, a brief description, maximum number of participants or players already registered. In addition to the athete, our application also has administrator users. The main functionality of these users is the courts management, by this we mean that they are in charge of creating, updating and deleting courts within specific neighbourhoods. The application will be a SPA (Single Page Application) web application. It will consist of a Java backend with REST API implemented with Spring Boot and a JavaScript frontend using the Vue framework.Traballo fin de grao (UDC.FIC). Enxeñaría Informática. Curso 2023/202
Multi-task localization of the hemidiaphragms and lung segmentation in portable chest X-ray images of COVID-19 patients
Get PDF[Absctract]: Background: The COVID-19 can cause long-term symptoms in the patients after they overcome the disease. Given that this disease mainly damages the respiratory system, these symptoms are often related with breathing problems that can be caused by an affected diaphragm. The diaphragmatic function can be assessed with imaging modalities like computerized tomography or chest X-ray. However, this process must be performed by expert clinicians with manual visual inspection. Moreover, during the pandemic, the clinicians were asked to prioritize the use of portable devices, preventing the risk of cross-contamination. Nevertheless, the captures of these devices are of a lower quality.
Objectives: The automatic quantification of the diaphragmatic function can determine the damage of COVID-19 on each patient and assess their evolution during the recovery period, a task that could also be complemented with the lung segmentation.
Methods: We propose a novel multi-task fully automatic methodology to simultaneously localize the position of the hemidiaphragms and to segment the lung boundaries with a convolutional architecture using portable chest X-ray images of COVID-19 patients. For that aim, the hemidiaphragms’ landmarks are located adapting the paradigm of heatmap regression.
Results: The methodology is exhaustively validated with four analyses, achieving an 82.31% +- 2.78% of accuracy when localizing the hemidiaphragms’ landmarks and a Dice score of 0.9688 +- 0.0012 in lung segmentation.
Conclusions: The results demonstrate that the model is able to perform both tasks simultaneously, being a helpful tool for clinicians despite the lower quality of the portable chest X-ray images.The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Government of Spain through the research project with [grant numbers PID2019-108435RB-I00, TED2021-131201B-I00, and PDC2022-133132-I00]; Consellería de Educación, Universidade, e Formación Profesional, Xunta de Galicia, Grupos de Referencia Competitiva, [grant number ED431C 2020/24], predoctoral grant [grant number ED481A 2021/196]; CITIC, Centro de Investigación de Galicia [grant number ED431G 2019/01], receives financial support from Consellería de Educación, Universidade e Formación Profesional, Xunta de Galicia, through the ERDF (80%) and Secretaría Xeral de Universidades (20%). This research was funded in whole or in part by the Wellcome Trust [209553/Z/17/Z]. For the purpose of open access, the author has applied a CC-BY public copyright licence to any author accepted manuscript version arising from this submission.Xunta de Galicia; ED431C 2020/24Xunta de Galicia; ED431G 2019/01Xunta de Galicia; ED481A 2021/196Wellcome Trust; 209553/Z/17/
The relationship of kinesiophobia in patients with lymphedema: a case-control investigation
Get PDF[Abstract] Kinesiophobia and lymphedema appear to be related conditions, and it is important to understand this relationship, as many of the symptoms and comorbidities presented by individuals with lower limb lymphedema are prevented and treated through movement, thus constituting kinesiophobia as a barrier to intervention. The objective of this study is, therefore, to evaluate and analyze the kinesiophobic beliefs reported by individuals with and without lower limb lymphedema, regarding the agreement, severity and differences found, and to establish levels of kinesiophobia.
Methods: A case-control study with a total sample of 80 participants (40 with lower limb lymphedema and 40 without) was performed. Both groups (with and without lymphedema) were characterized anthropologically, sociodemographically, and clinically. In the case group, lymphedema was evaluated. Participants in both groups completed the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia - 13 items (TSK-13).
Results: Individuals with lower limb lymphedema had higher TSK-13 scores than their matched group without lymphedema. The items belonging to the activity avoidance subscale had the highest agreement and score in both groups. Differences between groups were mainly established for items belonging to the somatic focus subscale, showing that individuals with lower limb lymphedema have kinesiophobic beliefs related to the perceived severity of their lymphedema. The prevalence of kinesiophobia was increased in both groups, but the severity was mild.
Conclusions: Considering the apparent tendency of people with lower limb lymphedema to present kinesiophobia and movement-limiting beliefs regarding the condition, greater attention should be paid to its assessment, prevention and treatment from a multidisciplinary and multimodal perspective, which takes into account the multiplicity of factors inherent to kinesiophobia and lymphedema and thus reduce their impact on the management of lymphedema