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Guide for the program Exact-NL
No full textA detailed description is given of a set of programs called EXACT-NL, which computes fetch- or duration limited wave growth with an explicit expression for the resonant four-wave interactions. This guide is meant as a user's manual. lt describes the principles and usage of each program of the EXACT-NL model. We used the EXACT-NL model for the computation of shallow water growth curves (Weber) and for the investigation of the directional response of waves to variations in the wind field (Van Vledder) . The modifications necessary for these specific purposes are also described
Correlação entre parâmetros oftálmicos e craniomorfométricos em cães Shih Tzu
Full text linkDissertação (mestrado) — Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária, 2024.Objetivou-se avaliar a correlação entre parâmetros oftálmicos e parâmetros cranianos, bem como
índices craniométricos, e sua associação entre os índices morfométricos. A raça Shih Tzu foi
escolhida em virtude de sua popularidade vigente e seu papel na síndrome ocular do
braquicefélico. Uma série de testes oftálmicos e craniométricos foi realizada para cada cão:
fissura palpebral (FP); fissura palpebral relativa (FPR); sensação tátil da córnea (STC); altura do
menisco lacrimal (AML); comprimento do focinho (ML); comprimento do neurocrânio (NL);
comprimento do crânio (CL); largura do crânio (SW); índice cefálico (IC); índice craniano (ICr);
razão craniofacial (RCF) em 36 cães da raça Shih Tzu, totalizando 72 olhos. Sua idade também
foi considerada como objetivo de correlação das variáveis oftálmicas. Para as correlações, foi
realizada corrleação de pearosn a nível de significância de 5%. A mediana da FP foi de 30
milímetros (mm) (IC 95% 28,00:31); 26,63 (IC 95% 24,16:29,55) para FPR; 3,00 (IC 95%
1,50:4,50) para STC e 0,67 (IC 95% 0,50:1,08) para AMH. Para os parâmetros craniométricos,
ML apresentou média de 26,09 ± 7,38 mm; NL de 112,2 ± 15,89 m; 138,3 ± 18.47 mm CL; 156,3
± 14,28 mm para SW; 1,41 ± para IC; 1,13 ± 0,14 para ICr, e 0,23 ± 0,07 para RCF . As
correlações entre parâmetros craniométricos e oftálmicos variaram de fracas a moderadas. Uma
associação positiva e significativa foi encontrada entre STC e comprimento do focinho (r = 0,41,
P = 0,01), FP e FPR (r = 0,37, P = 0,002), FP e AML (r = 0,23, P = 0,04), e também FP e RCF
(r = -0,39, P = 0,02). As correlações entre índices e parâmetros morfométricos foram moderadas
a fortes, com uma associação significativa entre FPR e NL (r = -0,86, P < 0,001), FPR e SW (r =
-0,37, P = 0,02), CI (r = 0,71, P < 0,001), e ICr (r = 0,73, P < 0,001). A Houve correlação
significativa entre L e B-C (r = 0,45, P = 0,005), assim como IC e Icr (r = 0,86, P < 0,001), e
também entre RCF e IC (r = 0,36, P < 0,001). A variável CL se correlacionou de forma
significativa (P < 0.05) com as variáveis FPR (r = - 0.86), A-B (r = 0,53); NL (r = 0,92); SW (r
= 0,47); IC (r = - 0,71) e Icr (r = - 0.78). A idade esteve associada com STC (r = -0,44, P = 0,007)
e FPR (r = 0,42, P = 0,01). Observou-se que, nos cães Shih Tzu, a sensibilidade corneana está
associada com o comprimento do focinho e a idade, e o grau de braquicefalia está associado com
a largura palpebral e também à AML. Os índices craniométricos se correlacionam de maneira
significativa entre si e com as medidas morfométricas. Este estudo sugere novas ferramentas para
a abordagem da síndrome ocular do braquicefálico na raça Shih Tzu.The objective of this study was to assess the correlation between ophthalmic and cranial
parameters, as well as craniometric indices, and their association among morphometric indices.
The Shih Tzu breed was chosen due to its current popularity and its role in brachycephalic ocular
syndrome. A series of ophthalmic and craniometric tests were conducted for each dog: palpebral
width (PW); relative palpebral width (RPW); corneal tactile sensation (CTS); tear meniscus
height (TMH); muzzle length (ML); neurocranium length (NL); cranial length (CL); cranial
width (CW); cephalic index (CI); skull index (SI); craniofacial ratio (CFR) in 36 Shih Tzu dogs,
totaling 72 eyes. Their age was also considered as an objective for correlating ophthalmic
variables. For the correlations, Pearson correlation was performed at a significance level of 5%.
The median PW was 30 millimeters (mm) (95% CI 28.00:31); 26.63 (95% CI 24.16:29.55) for
RPW; 3.00 (95% CI 1.50:4.50) for CTS, and 0.67 (95% CI 0.50:1.08) for TMH. For craniometric
parameters, A-B had a mean of 26.09 ± 7.38 mm; B-C of 112.2 ± 15.89 mm; A-C of 138.3 ±
18.47 mm; L of 156.3 ± 14.28 mm; 1.41 ± for CI; 1.13 ± 0.14 for CrI, and 0.23 ± 0.07 for CFR.
The correlations between craniometric and ophthalmic parameters ranged from weak to
moderate. A positive and significant association was found between CTS and snout length (r =
0.41, P = 0.01), PW and RPW (r = 0.37, P = 0.002), PF and TMH (r = 0.23, P = 0.04), and also
PW and CFR (r = -0.39, P = 0.02). The correlations between indices and morphometric
parameters were moderate to strong, with a significant association between RPF and NL (r = -
0.86, P < 0.001), RPW and SW (r = -0.37, P = 0.02), CI (r = 0.71, P < 0.001), and SI (r = 0.73, P
< 0.001). There was a significant correlation between L and B-C (r = 0.45, P = 0.005), as well as
CI and SI (r = 0.86, P < 0.001), and also between CFR and CI (r = 0.36, P < 0.001). The variable
CL correlated significantly (P < 0.05) with RPW (r = -0.86), ML (r = 0.53); NL (r = 0.92); SW
(r = 0.47); CI (r = -0.71), and SI (r = -0.78). Age was associated with CTS (r = -0.44, P = 0.007)
and RPW (r = 0.42, P = 0.01). It was observed that in Shih Tzu dogs, corneal sensitivity is
associated with ML and age, and the degree of brachycephaly is associated with palpebral width
and also TMH. Craniometric indices are significantly correlated with each other and with
morphometric measures. This study suggests new tools for approaching brachycephalic ocular
syndrome in the Shih Tzu breed.Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária (FAV)Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Animai
Next, Chinatown: community design for transforming Rotterdam Chinatown
No full textThis report examines the role of an urban designer in a multicultural society. When an urban society is overlapped with a spatial and diverse cultural layer, a cultural community is seen as the essential unit for outreaching and interacting with this complex environment. Community design is required for an urban designer to explore the intersection of spatial design and community development methodologies, top-down and bottom-up decision-making. In this report, the author takes use of the case of Rotterdam Chinatown to develop an experimental community design methodology and apply it to the on-site practice. It aims to stimulate communication and resource links within the Chinese community in a globalization context by utilizing open spaces as a medium.This research starts with the preliminary background study, followed by creating a set of customized pattern languages as the communication, learning, and design tools to engage the Rotterdam Chinatown community and the Chinese community in Rotterdam. A live event held in public spaces of Rotterdam Chinatown is embodied as a performance to evaluate the efficiency of the vision co-created by stakeholders. The final outcome learns about the requirements of the Chinese community of Rotterdam and concludes with refined pattern language and scenario design based on the conditions of Rotterdam Chinatown. This participatory design methodology featured for the Rotterdam Chinatown community fosters a sense of ownership and empowerment among the community members and encourages active participation in shaping the future of the community in a pure bottom-up approach. Keywords: community design, cultural glocalization, Chinatown, pattern language, public spacehttps://www.goethe.de/ins/nl/nl/ver.cfm?event_id=24703855 this project is collected as one project of Goethe Investigation https://www.instagram.com/chinatown.r.comm/ this Instagram account recorded how this project was developingArchitecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Urbanis
EPOS-NL is the Dutch solid earth science infrastructure for research on georesources and geohazards
No full textThe European Plate Observing System - Netherlands (EPOS-NL) is the Dutch research infrastructure for solid Earth sciences. EPOS-NL is a cluster of large-scale geophysical facilities for research on georesources and geohazards. It is a partnership between Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) and Utrecht University (UU) and is funded by NWO, as part of the national roadmap for large-scale research infrastructure. EPOS-NL facilities include 1) The Earth Simulation Lab at UU, 2) The Groningen gas field seismological network and the ORFEUS Data Centre at KNMI, 3) The deep geothermal (DAP-)well to be installed on the TU Delft campus, and 4) A distributed facility for multi-scale imaging and tomography (MINT) at UU and TU Delft. EPOS-NL aims to further develop the infrastructure for solid Earth scientific research. It also makes cutting-edge research facilities and data available to (inter)national researchers, aiming to address key geo-societal challenges, notably: • Exploration for (renewable) geo-energy resources • Storage of fuels, CO2 and wastewater in the sub-surface, and • Hazards such as induced or natural earthquakes Addressing these challenges requires a multi-physics, multi-scale approach, and open access to state-of-the-art research facilities and data. EPOS-NL contributes to addressing these needs.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Applied Geophysics and PetrophysicsGeo-engineeringReservoir EngineeringImPhys/Medical Imagin
Accelerating Building Energy Retrofitting with BIM-Enabled BREEAM-NL Assessment
No full textThe Paris Agreement requires building retrofitting practices to be more efficient and effective. However, the current practice for building energy retrofitting is lacking behind, and one reason for that is the time-consuming process of energy credit evaluation. Energy performance assessment such as BREEAM-NL in the Netherlands could apply a more automatic approach with the help of building information modelling (BIM) for an efficient building energy retrofitting evaluation process. However, to what extent BIM can help in accelerating energy performance evaluation in the BREEAM-NL certification process is under-examined. This paper first combines literature findings with practical interviews from a case study organization to present a holistic overview of the potential for automating energy-related credits evaluation in BREEAM-NL using BIM. To understand the possible impacts of such transition, a responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed (RACI) matrix is developed to map the impacts on different actors involved. Furthermore, to help practitioners in an organizational context to adopt a BIM-enabled energy credits assessment workflow, the case study organization is studied to (1) understand their current BIM use status; (2) propose a suitable starting point to take toward a BIM-enabled energy performance assessment for building energy retrofitting. Finally, the proposed starting point is demonstrated using a customized application, and the project team’s feedback is used to verify its efficiency and future directions are identified.Design & Construction ManagementIntegral Design & Managemen
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No full textAbstract not available for NL 1017159 (C2)Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineerin
Campus NL: Investeren in de toekomst
No full textIn the Netherlands fourteen publicly funded research universities accommodate more than 270.000 students and 53.000 staff members - together they manage about 4,4 million m2 Campus NL (gross floor area, data 2015/2016). This paper elaborates on past, present and future of Campus NL, based on literature, previous campus research - including Den Heijer's dissertation (2011) - analysis of recent (campus) strategy documents and interviews in 2016 with more than 35 campus directors, policy makers and board members of the fourteen Dutch universities.The results of this research are presented in four steps, aligning with the four tasks to design an accommodation strategy (DAS steps): (step 1) assessing the campus anno 2016, compared to 2006 and clarified with historical background, (step 2) exploring changing demand, based on developments in society and higher education, (step 3) generating future models, derived from ten campus trends and (step 4) defining strategic choices for Campus NL and their functional, financial and physical consequences for universities.This research report covers subjects like the changing academic place to learn and work, the total costs of (campus) ownership and sustainable campus ambitions.Real Estate ManagementDesign & Construction Managemen
Het systeem NL-6. Een signaleringssysteem met een gemeenschappelijk kanaal
No full textHet navolgende verslag bestaat uit 5 delen. In deel I worden een aantal aspecten besproken van signaleringssystemen met een gemeenschappelijk kanaal. Uitgaande van conclusies uit deel I wordt in deel II het gekozen systeem NL-6 besproken. Deel III bevat een beschrijving van de apparatuur en programmatuur ten behoeve van een proef met dit systeem. In deel IV komen kosten en toepassingsgebieden van het systeem NL-6 aan de orde. Deel V ten slotte bevat een aantal afleidingen, alsmede de literatuurlijst.Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer ScienceLaboratorium voor Automatische Verkeerssysteme
BREEAM-NL en Smart Building Logistics in de uitvoeringsfase
No full textDe consequenties van het certificeringssysteem BREEAM-NL in de uitvoeringsfase met betrekking tot de aspecten afval, logistiek en transport en hoe Smart Building Logistics deze fase kan optimaliseren.Design & Construction ManagementReal Estate & HousingArchitectur
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