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Analysis of Tree Falls Caused by Weather Events in Urban Areas: The Case Study of the City of Venice
No full textUrban green areas, while providing numerous benefits, can also produce negative impacts, often referred to as “ecosystem disservices”. While fallen fruits, leaves, and branches may pose tripping hazards, falling trees present a more significant threat to the safety of citizens and buildings. A study was conducted to identify the factors that most influence tree falls, aiming to enhance monitoring and maintenance in high-risk areas and develop preventive felling plans. The analysis was carried out in the city of Venice (Italy) using data from 2019 to 2022. Key variables included daily rainfall and cumulative rainfall over the four days preceding tree falls, minimum temperature, average wind speed and direction, and maximum gust speed on the day of the event and two days prior, as well as detailed information on the affected trees from the municipal GreenSpaces application database (R3GIS). The distribution of fallen trees was assessed in relation to these parameters, and a spatial autocorrelation analysis was performed. The results revealed that tree falls were more frequent during the summer season, coinciding with more intense weather events, especially those characterized by gusts of strong wind (>15 m/s). Street trees and trees in groups, particularly those in parks and densely populated urban areas, were most affected. Tree falls during a single event often occurred in clusters within a radius of approximately 1.5 km. Species analysis indicated that maintaining a diverse mix of tree species could reduce the number of fallen trees, as different species exhibit varying levels of resistance to wind pressure and adaptability to urban conditions. Addressing these findings can help to create more sustainable and livable urban environments, maximizing the benefits of green spaces while mitigating their ecosystem disservices
Shiki(子規) and Wang-Wei(王維) Buson(蕪村) -As Foundation of Shiki(子規)'s “Shasei” Theory (Theory of Realistic Representation)-
No full textpublisherIt is generally said that in 1894 Shiki(子規) was informed of a theory of realistic representation in westem paintings by Fusetsu（不折1866-1943） and then introduced it into his literature. However, he himself says that he 'borrowed' the word "shasei" （realistic representation) from pain-tings and even his own works written before 1894 clearly shows a tendency of representing things objectively and indeed many of them can be explained by the word "shasei". Judging from this fact the author does not think that he got his "shasei" theory directly through a theory of realistic representation in western paintings. If so, from whom did he learn a theory of representing nature as she is？ The author supposes that he learn it from the poems of a Chinese poet named Wang-Wei (王維701？-761）. Wang-Wei(王維）, who is well known as founder of the southern school of Chinese paintings, was a poet who loved nature and was prominent in representing nature objectively. Shiki （子規） not only learned Chinese poems from his early days but himself wrote poems in Chinese and by reading his poems the author can see that he was greatly influenced by Wang-Wei （王維）. With such a foundation as this, he was told about a theory of realistic representation in Western paintings and by adopting this theory, he came to form his theory of literature. Shiki（子規） also Paid respect for Buson（蕪村 1716-1783）. The reason is, the author thinks, that Shiki（子規）, very deeply attracted by Buson（蕪村）'s realistic tendency which seems to have been affected by Wang-Wei（王維） whom Buson（蕪村） respected, found out Buson（蕪村） and came to respecet him.departmental bulletin pape
Analysis of trees crashes from extreme meteorological events in urban areas: the case study of the municipality of Venice
No full textopenIl presente lavoro di tesi è articolato in 9 capitoli. L’introduzione è dedicata alla presentazione delle aree verdi in ambito urbano, sistemi biologici molto particolari frutto dell’incontro tra la natura e le varie infrastrutture artificiali, che negli ultimi tempi stanno assumendo un ruolo sempre maggiore nel dibattito politico e sociale come mezzi per combattere i cambiamenti climatici. Quindi se da un lato risulta imprescindibile la loro presenza, dall’altro bisogna fronteggiare tutte le criticità che comporta. Su tutte la questione relativa alla sicurezza del patrimonio arboreo che, in città, risulta spesso mal gestito e non considerato al pari delle altre infrastrutture urbane.
Obiettivo della tesi è stato analizzare un caso concreto, rappresentato dalle piante abbattute a causa di eventi meteorologici estremi nel comune di Venezia nel quadriennio 2019-2022, valutando sia i dati relativi alle piante abbattute che quelli relativi alle condizioni meteo di ciascun evento considerato.
È risultato difficile ricavare una causa comune a tutti gli schianti, ma si sono osservati dei trend ripetuti nel tempo, ad esempio il fatto che tanto maggiori sono i valori di pioggia cumulata e di intensità delle raffiche di vento e tanto maggiore sarà la probabilità di assistere a degli schianti oppure il fatto che durante un singolo evento meteorologico estremo gli schianti si verificano solitamente concentrati in aree con raggio di 1,5 Km. Auspicabilmente questi risultati potranno essere utilizzati per definire e applicare delle buone pratiche ai patrimoni arborei pur mantenendo la consapevolezza relativa alla complessità dei fattori agenti su questi sistemi arborei che ne limitano la possibilità di controllo.This thesis work is divided into 9 chapters. The introduction is devoted to the presentation of green areas in the cities, very special biological systems resulting from the encounter between nature and various man-made infrastructures, which in recent times are assuming an increasing role in the political and social debate as a means to face climate change. So while their presence is inescapable, all the critical issues involved must be addressed. Above all, there is the issue related to the safety of the tree heritage that, in the city, is often poorly managed and not considered on a par with other urban infrastructures.
Therefore, the aim of this thesis is to analyze a concrete case, represented by the trees crashed due to extreme weather events in the municipality of Venice in the four-year period 2019-2022, evaluating both the data related to the trees felled and those related to the weather conditions of each event considered.
It was difficult to derive a common cause for all the crashes, but repeated trends were observed over time, such as the fact that the greater the values of cumulative rainfall and intensity of wind gusts, the greater the probability of witnessing crashes or the fact that during a single extreme weather event, crashes usually occur concentrated in areas with a radius of 1.5 km. Hopefully, these results can be used to define and apply best practices to tree heritages while maintaining awareness related to the complexity of factors acting on these tree systems that limit their possibility of control
Master of Arts
No full textthesisHaikai poet Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) has long been simplistically understood as a modern poet, obscuring the anticanonical aesthetic within his work. In this thesis, the author argues for a poetics of opposition in Issa\u27s work. Through close, comparative readings of Issa and his predecessors, Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694) and Yosa Buson (1716-1783), the author identifies the ways in which Issa\u27s human-centered haikai directly oppose conventional aesthetic expectations
Collaboration in Haikai: Chomu, Buson, Issa: An Introduction
No full textAuthor Institution: Emory Universit
PEMAKNAAN SIMBOL TAKE (竹) PADA HAIKU KARYA YOSA BUSON DALAM ANTOLOGI HISTORY OF HAIKU (KAJIAN SEMIOTIKA) 「History of Haiku」のアンソロジーにおける竹のシンボルの意味 「記号論研究」
No full textABSTRACT
Adawiah, Robiah, 2018. " Meaning of the Take Symbol ( 竹 ) in Haiku Yosa Buson in the History of Haiku (Semiotics Study) " , Thesis, Japanese Language and Culture, Diponegoro University, Semarang. Advisor Nur Hastuti, SS, M. Hum.
Poetry is a literature work that has been existed for long time. There are many types of poetry in Japanese literature, namely tanka, haiku, shi, kashi, and others. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the meaning of the bamboo symbol in Yosa Buson’s haiku . The methods used to analysis are structural and semiotic analysis. Structural analysis consist of analysis of analysis the physical structure and analysis of inner structure. Analysis of the physical structure diction, imagery, concrete word, and the figure of speech. Meanwhile analysis of the inner structure discuss about theme, tone, atmosphere, feel, and message. Finally in semiotic analysis, author analyzes the meaning of the bamboo symbol on the haiku in terms of denotation, connotation, and myths contained.
The expected result of the thesis is to find out the implicit messages contained in the haiku and to prove that the haiku potrays the life of the poet.
Keywords: haiku, physical structure, inner structure, semiotic analysis, bamboo symbol
A multidisciplinary study unveils the nature of a Roman ink of the I century AD
No full textA multi-instrumental approach combining highly sensitive Synchrotron Radiation-based techniques was used to provide information on the real composition of a dry black ink powder found in a bronze inkwell of the first century AD. The presence of Pb, Cu and Fe in the powder, revealed by XRF and ICP-OES data, leads to raise several hypotheses on their origin. The inkpot and its lid were also investigated by Hand-Held XRF, revealing a bronze alloy (Cu-Sn) with a certain amount of Fe and Pb. The lid was found to be particularly enriched in lead. XRPD, XAS and FTIR measurements showed a substantial presence of silicates and common clay minerals in the ink along with cerussite and malachite, Pb and Cu bearing-carbonates, respectively. These evidences support the hypothesis of an important contamination of the ink sample by the burial environment (soil) and the presence of degradation products of the bronze inkpot. The combined use of IR, Raman, and GC-MS evidenced that the black ink is mainly composed of amorphous carbon deriving from the combustion of organic material mixed with a natural binding agent, Arabic gum
Masaoka Shiki's Classical Research and His Return to Haiku Composing : Focusing on Basho's Haiku and Shofu Haikai
No full textThis paper discusses the facts and implications of Masaoka Shiki's seemingly contradictory views on ancient haiku and aiming for his haiku innovation. Shiki strove for his haiku innovation, but he did not advocate abandoning all the past haikai traditions. In "Haikai Taiyo," Shiki recommended the same number of haiku books, especially those related to Buson, such as "Buson Kushu," and those related to Basho and Shofu haikai, such as "Haikai Shichibushu." In other words, it is possible that he drew on his own policy of reforming haiku from Basho's haiku and Shofu haikai, which the old school uncritically revered. The author believes that there are two reasons why Shiki recommended reading these works. The first reason is that he found the possibility of creating "novelty" haiku in the two outlooks that he observed from Basho's haiku and Shofu haikai. That viewpoint is, firstly, the attitude of wandering through the hills and fields and gathering plans from "Zouka" as the world. Next, it is the approach of observing things from "Zouka" as they are and expressing them in words. The second reason is that Shiki valued these compositions as models for his actual works
