847 research outputs found
Estimation of High-Resolution Soil Moisture from Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAOCOM L-Band & Sentinel-1 C-Band) dataset in the Petacciato landslide area, Italy
No full textSoil moisture estimation can enhance our understanding of preparedness for natural hazards such as landslides, sinkholes, and subsidence. Single-dual polarimetric data are widely used for assessing and monitoring soil moisture due to the availability of the dataset. This research proposes a synergized approach using the change detection method on the dual frequency (SAOCOM L-band and Sentinel-1 C-band) and dual polarimetric (VV-VH) datasets to estimate high spatial-temporal volumetric soil moisture. We present a case study of the Petacciato landslide in Italy. The Petacciato landslide is a coastal area in Europe highly prone to mass movements. Moreover, SAR-derived soil moisture was validated with the meteorological dataset
Assessing the correlation of Time-Series Soil Moisture and Ground Deformation At Petacciato Landslide, Italy
No full textSoil moisture is an important parameter in many fields, including agriculture, climatology, hydrology, and geohazards. Accurate and high spatial resolution soil moisture estimation can improve our understanding of hydrological processes, and climatic interaction, and a more complete view of the domain. Soil moisture estimation can enhance our understanding of preparedness for natural hazards such as landslides, sinkholes, and subsidence. Single-dual polarimetric data is widely used for assessing and monitoring soil moisture due to the availability of datasets. This research proposes a synergized approach using the change detection method based on backscatter information using SAOCOM L-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) datasets from 2021 to 2023 to estimate soil moisture and ground deformation using Persistent Scatterer Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PS-InSAR) using CosmoSkyMED X-Band datasets from 2011 to 2022. We present a case study of the Petacciato landslide, Molise Region, Italy. The Petacciato landslide is a coastal area in Europe highly prone to mass movements. It is in the northwestern sector of the Molise region (central Italy) in the outermost portion of the central-southern Apennine chain. Timeseries soil moisture results were further compared with the historical open-source meteorological datasets. Precipitation events lead to the most soil moisture that is observed between November to February months. The average ground deformation (LOS velocity) observed on unstable slopes ranged from -1 mm/year to -20 mm/year in the study area
Integrating Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data for Comprehensive Spatio-temporal Wildfire Assessment In Campania Provinces -Italy
No full textMulti-Sensor Approach to Assessing the Wildfire Severity-Induced Landslide Risk: A Case of Ischia Island, Italy
No full textThis study presents an assessment of wildfire severity and its associated landslide risk on Ischia Island, Italy, integrating meteorological data, including precipitation and maximum temperature, with remote sensing datasets to assess the wildfire that occurred on 28th August 2023. Key findings include mapping wildfire extent using NASA FIRMS data and assessing severity through indices like Normalized Burn Ratio (NBR), differential NBR, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and differential NDVI using Sentinel-2 images. High-resolution PlanetScope imagery enabled detailed change detection, while historical ground deformation data from Sentinel-1 (2018-2022) revealed significant susceptibility to landslides. The analysis indicated that the areas affected by the wildfire are also prone to landslides, with a mean deformation rate of -8 to -10 mm/year. Post-fire, the reduction in vegetation coverage and subsequent rainfall increased soil erosion and deformation, heightening the landslide risk. Strong correlations were observed between wildfire severity, land surface temperature (LST), and precipitation patterns. This integrated approach highlights the critical need for precise risk assessment and underscores the importance of multi-sensor data in post-fire landscape management and hazard mitigation
Rana w językach świata
No full textIn accordance with the saussurean principle of arbitrariness of the linguistic sign the word rana has manifold senses in the languages of the world. From among numerous examples the author pays special attention to the Romance rana ‘frog’ and the Slavonic (in particular Polish) rana ‘wound’. The discussion concerns the earliest attestations of the word in Old Polish, modern phrases and collocations, cross‑linguistic literary and cultural associations and homonyms.Zgodnie z saussurowską zasadą dowolności znaku językowego słowo rana ma różnorodne znaczenia w językach świata. Spośród licznych przykładów uwagę autora przykuwa przede wszystkim rana romańska, czyli ‘żaba’ oraz rana słowiańska, zwłaszcza polska. Omówione są najstarsze wystąpienia tego słowa w okresie staropolskim, współczesne kolokacje i frazeologizmy, skojarzenia literackie i kulturowe w aspekcie komparatystycznym, a takżehomonimy
A Wellness and Hospitality Resort Inspired
No full textViolet Bloom Resort
By
Student name: Rana Alsalmani
Student ID: S19105838
Submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture
At
Department of Architecture
Effat College of Architecture & Design
Effat University
2025
VIOLET BLOOM RESORT: A Wellness and Hospitality Resort Inspired by Abha’s Jacaranda Landscape
By
Rana Yahya Alsalmani
S19105838
Submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture
At
Department of Architecture
Effat College of Architecture & Design
Effat University
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Abstract
This project is an investigation of design and construction of a sustainable resort in the mountainous area of Asir Region of Saudi Arabia that aims at achieving objectives that are within the eco-tourism and environmental stewardship setting of the Kingdom Vision 2030 agenda. With 18 o 10 38 inN 42 o 35 09 inE, the study area (or shortly, the study site) that borders with Abha, presents impressive topography, rich cultural context, and unrivalled natural landscape.
Two broad issues are addressed in the work, namely, the steepness of the land and the ecological sensitivity of the land. To address the limitations, a unique design has been used which complements the environment. Terracing, cantilever structural forms, and restrained earthworks are some of the techniques that build on the existing contours to raise privacy and comfort of the guests. The core sustainability measures, including renewable energy technology, passive cooling and strong water-saving strategies, will maintain the environmental footprint to be minimal and maximize energy efficiency.
The adherence to the local codes of building structures and environmental policies will provide balanced natural ecosystems and protection of cultural heritage. The conclusion makes the thesis argument that the modernized resort has attained functional and aesthetic goals and it is an attractive paradigm to be used in future developments of eco-tourism in the area.
Introduction: The current thesis looks into the viability of a mid-market resort in Abha, Saudi Arabia, which is a region that promotes scenic mountains and favorable geography, whose area as stated in Vision 2030. Chapter 1 starts the report with a project proposal, and this places the venture on a bigger context that is tourism potential in Abha and national structure of the country. The following chapters will then discuss the details of comparative analysis (Chapter 2), space programming (Chapter 3), site conditions (Chapter 4) and the final out come (Chapter 5) into storytelling.
Project Proposal: Chapter 1 provides the foundation of the Violet Bloom Resorts through the definitions of its concept, objectives, and rationale. The chapter puts the resort into a context of the tourism opportunities in Abha, remarks on its correspondence with Vision 2030, and reveals the conceptual premise of the design.
Case Studies: In chapter 2, two architectural precedents Zenubud Bali and PRY1 retreat hotel will be compared in a bid to inform the spatial, sustainable and experiential approach that will be pursued at the resort. The analysis points out the integration of landscape of the precedents, eco-conscious operations, spatial hierarchy and focus on interaction with the guests.
Program Development: In chapter 3 the functional zoning, circulation, spatial requirement and adjacencies are mapped out in the resort. Specifically, it also implements the concepts of circulation like the island model to promote the sense of difference between the public and the private spaces.
Site Analysis : The fourth chapter discusses the physical, cultural and regulatory limitations of the Abha site including its physical features (topography, climate, accessibility) as well as its cultural contexts. The location is considered to have a mild climate and topography is also a plus; the water sources available in the region, direction of the winds and proximity to the nearest airport are regarded as the challenges.
Design Outcome: Chapter 5 provides the last architectural design solution of the Violet Bloom Resort in plans, sections, elevations, and demands of the environmental systems. The project has a story behind the design, which traces the history of the progress of the project itself, starting with ideas and finishing on a polished scheme, which focuses on spatial strategies rooted in the experience of the guest
Evidence for directional selection at a novel major histocompatibility class I marker in wild common frogs (Rana temporaria) exposed to a viral pathogen (Ranavirus).
No full text(c) 2009 Teacher et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.Whilst the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is well characterized in the anuran Xenopus, this region has not previously been studied in another popular model species, the common frog (Rana temporaria). Nor, to date, have there been any studies of MHC in wild amphibian host-pathogen systems. We characterise an MHC class I locus in the common frog, and present primers to amplify both the whole region, and specifically the antigen binding region. As no more than two expressed haplotypes were found in over 400 clones from 66 individuals, it is likely that there is a single class I locus in this species. This finding is consistent with the single class I locus in Xenopus, but contrasts with the multiple loci identified in axolotls, providing evidence that the diversification of MHC class I into multiple loci likely occurred after the Caudata/Anura divergence (approximately 350 million years ago) but before the Ranidae/Pipidae divergence (approximately 230 mya). We use this locus to compare wild populations of common frogs that have been infected with a viral pathogen (Ranavirus) with those that have no history of infection. We demonstrate that certain MHC supertypes are associated with infection status (even after accounting for shared ancestry), and that the diseased populations have more similar supertype frequencies (lower F(ST)) than the uninfected. These patterns were not seen in a suite of putatively neutral microsatellite loci. We interpret this pattern at the MHC locus to indicate that the disease has imposed selection for particular haplotypes, and hence that common frogs may be adapting to the presence of Ranavirus, which currently kills tens of thousands of amphibians in the UK each year
„Rana” w językach świata
No full textIn accordance with the saussurean principle of arbitrariness of the linguistic sign the word "rana" has manifold senses in the languages of the world. From among numerous examples the author pays special attention to the Romance "rana" ‘frog’ and the Slavonic (in particular Polish) "rana" ‘wound’. The discussion concerns the earliest attestations of the word in Old Polish, modern phrases and collocations, cross‑linguistic literary and cultural associations and homonyms
Music and elite identity in the English country house, c.1790-1840
No full textIn this thesis I investigate two untapped music book collections that belonged to two women. Elizabeth Sykes Egerton (1777-1853) and Lydia Hoare Acland (1786-1856) lived at Tatton Park, Cheshire, and Killerton House, Devon, respectively. Upon their marriage in the early nineteenth century, they brought with them the music books they had compiled so far to their new homes, and they continued to collect and play music after marriage. I examine the vocal music in Elizabeth’s and Lydia’s collections, and I aim to show how selected vocal music repertoires contributed toward the construction of landed elite identity in these women and their husbands, concentrating on gender, class, national identity and religion.In chapter one, I concentrate on songs that depict destitute and suffering individuals to move both listeners and performers to compassion. The songs are topical and provide insights into contemporary understandings of sympathy and landed elite responsibility for the distressed. In chapter two, I focus on the ingoing and outgoing movements of music in the country house, and the consumption of foreign music in the home. I divide the chapter into two sections, first examining Elizabeth’s Italian vocal music that she collected during her girlhood years in London and York in the 1790s. The Italian music that Elizabeth brought to Tatton complemented other Italian objects and items in the home. Italian culture appealed to the Egerton family both before and after Elizabeth and Wilbraham married. In the second section, I investigate Lydia and her family’s journey to Vienna for the Congress in 1814-1815. Lydia took away with her a book of vocal music to remind her of home in a foreign environment. While away in Vienna, the Aclands attended concerts and music salons, and they purchased music books to bring back home to add to their collection. In the final chapter, I concentrate on the man of the house at music and I consider the social expectations, duties and responsibilities that had befallen our landed elite men, Thomas Dyke Acland and Wilbraham Egerton. I discuss Thomas’s and Wilbraham’s musical engagements and occasions for performing music, and how men’s music-making contributed to a masculine identity.By placing the vocal music in broader social and cultural contexts, reading personal correspondence, newspaper articles, account books and diaries, we can begin to understand what our families thought about music, and how they used and experienced music in and around their homes, forming an important part of their lifestyle
Arab Women Writers
No full textA 2009 conversation with the Jordanian author, Rana Azzoubi, about her life and the inspiration for her work in children's literature.http://www.bu.edu/library/guides/caww/azzoubi.htm
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