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Campus Master Plan - November 2024, Facilities Management, East Tennessee State University

Campus Facility Master Plans

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72 | 'Akko Iii. The 1991–1998 Excavations: The Late Periods. Part I: The Hospitaller Compound, Eliezer Stern, Danny Syon

IAA Reports—Monograph Series of the Israel Antiquities Authority

Akko III: The Late Periods comprises two parts (IAA Reports 72 and 73), the third and fourth volumes in a series publishing the results of four excavations that took place within and just outside of the Old City of ‘Akko between 1991 and 1998. These two volumes present the archaeological finds from the Early Islamic to Ottoman periods, concentrating on the architecture and small finds from the Crusader period.

The present volume (Part 1; IAA Reports 72) presents the excavations at the site of the Hospitaller Compound. The Introduction comprises a brief survey of the history of ‘Akko from the …

Building Services Engineering November/December 2024

Building Services Engineering

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Introducing The Cool, Quiet City Competition: Predicting Smartwatch-Reported Heat And Noise With Digital Twin Metrics, Clayton Miller, Matias Quintana, Mario Frei, Xuan Yun Chua, Chun Fu, Bianca Picchetti, Winston Yap, Adrian Chong, Filip Biljecki

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

The productivity and satisfaction of humans in the built environment is impacted significantly by their exposure to high temperature and various noise sources. This paper outlines the city-scale collection of 12,009 smartwatch-driven micro-survey responses that were collected alongside 2,825,243 physiological and environmental measurements from 106 people using the open-source Cozie-Apple platform combined with geolocation-driven urban digital twin metrics from the Urbanity Python package. This paper introduces a machine learning competition that will be launched for participants to compete in training models on the various contextual data to predict noise distraction and source as well as thermal preference across a diversity …

Investigating The Impacts Of Homestay Tourism On A Local Community: Homestay Operators' Perspectives In Anantnag District, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Ajaz Ahmad Dar, Dr Danish Iqbal Raina, Dr Basith Nabi Wani

Journal of Tourism Insights

Background: Homestay tourism, characterized by travelers residing in the homes of local residents, offers an intimate and authentic experience that fosters cultural exchange. This paper explores the impacts of homestay tourism on a local community, focusing on the Anantnag District in the Kashmir Valley. Drawing upon the insights of homestay operators, this research investigates the economic, sociocultural, and environmental dimensions of this tourism phenomenon.

Objective: To investigate the economic, sociocultural, and environmental implications of homestays on a local community and to determine differences in how the neighborhood perceives these impacts.

Methods: This study uses a quantitative research design, including a …

Unheard Voices: The Dynamics Of Local Non-Participation In Homestay Tourism In Jammu And Kashmir, Dr Danish Iqbal Raina, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Ajaz Ahmad Dar, Dr Basith Nabi Wani

Journal of Tourism Insights

Background: Homestay tourism offers a unique opportunity for tourists to experience local cultures and for communities to gain economic benefits. However, in Jammu and Kashmir, local community participation in homestay tourism remains low. Understanding the factors contributing to this non-participation is crucial for promoting sustainable tourism and ensuring that local communities can benefit from this industry.

Objective: This study aims to explore the reasons behind local community non-participation in homestay tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, identify the barriers and challenges faced by these communities, and suggest strategies for enhancing local participation in homestay tourism.

Methodology: A qualitative research design was …

Homestay Tourism In Jammu And Kashmir: A Pathway To Sustainable Development And Cultural Exchange, Ajaz Ahmad Dar, Dr Danish Iqbal Raina, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Parvez Abdullah

Journal of Tourism Insights

Background: The study explores homestay tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting its role in fostering sustainable economic growth and enhancing community well-being amidst political uncertainties and natural adversities.

Objectives: To bridge the knowledge gap in academic literature concerning the economic, social, and environmental impacts of homestay tourism in this region.

Methodology: This research employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative data analysis with qualitative interviews and case studies to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of homestay tourism.

Findings: The findings indicate significant economic benefits for local communities, enhanced cultural exchange and social cohesion, and a sustainable approach to tourism …

Energy Performance Efficiency And Cost Analysis By Bim-Based Model Simulation For Residential Buildings In Egypt, Bishoy Magdy Tawfeeq Sidhom

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Technology plays an important role in meeting the needs of users, as it is considered one of the important tools in the BIM construction and industry, which many engineering sectors in projects have taken an interest in using by creating a social and healthy environment. Therefore, Egypt was interested in resorting to the establishment of stations to take advantage of renewable energy sources to produce energy and reduce the consumption of non-renewable energy sources, including reducing the consumption of cooling devices in the summer to save energy and costs. BIM helps designers design buildings quickly, the ability to analyze information, …

Diseñando El Cambio. El Activismo Gráfico Feminista De Sheila Levrant De Brettville, Mª Eugenia Blázquez Rodríguez

GDI. Revista de investigación de Género, Diseño e Innovación

En los primeros años de la década de 1980, Sheila Levrant de Brettville introduce un conjunto de tácticas de diseño que representa los valores feministas. Estos principios, en sus diseños, abordan la representación de las personas desde diversas perspectivas, exploran la tensión y la contradicción que existe entre palabras e imágenes, y fomentan la participación activa del público en la interpretación de la comunicación visual. En consonancia con las corrientes de la tipografía experimental y el posmodernismo de la época, estas estrategias de diseño de Sheila Levrant de Brettville reflejan una sensibilidad hacia la multiplicidad de voces desde una perspectiva …

Más Allá De La Pasarela: El Impacto Tecnológico De Iris Van Herpen En La Experimentación Y Creatividad En La Moda Contemporánea, Paloma Rodera Martínez

GDI. Revista de investigación de Género, Diseño e Innovación

Este artículo examina el impacto de Iris van Herpen en la moda contemporánea, centrándose en su uso innovador de la tecnología y su influencia en la experimentación y la creatividad en la industria. Van Herpen ha desafiado las convenciones de la moda tradicional al incorporar técnicas avanzadas como la impresión 3D y la manipulación digital de materiales en sus diseños. Su enfoque vanguardista ha abierto nuevas posibilidades para la expresión artística en la moda, al tiempo que ha redefinido los límites de lo que se considera posible en el diseño de prendas. A través de su trabajo, van Herpen ha …

Restructuring And Upgradation Of The Dspace-Based Institutional Repository Of Cept University Library: A Case Study, Namrata Dobariya, Gayatri Doctor Dr.

The Journal of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: This paper aims to present a strategic overview of the restructuring of the CEPT repository structure, maintaining and upgrading its software for continuous access improved services.

Method: The process of restructuring and upgrading CEPT University Library's repository to DSpace 7 involved identifying the need for technical proficiency, establishing a new server, configuring the repository, migrating existing data while preparing metadata. Furthermore, data in the new storage hierarchy was restructured, and SSL integration with Shibboleth was implemented.

Result: The paper highlights the benefits and outcomes of the restructuring process, emphasizing the enhanced accessibility, discoverability, and preservation of scholarly works.

Implications: …

Scaleddetr: An Alight Weight Object Detection Model For Autonomous Driving, Ali Elhenidy, Labib Mohamed, Amira Yassien, Mahmoud Saafan

Mansoura Engineering Journal

End-to-end object detection is one of the recent trends in object detection; however, it is time- and memory-consuming due to the Transformer encoder-decoder (TED) module. Detection TRansformer (DETR) is the first end-to-end object detector using a TED architecture. Despite achieving competitive performance, it suffers from slow convergence due to a long sequence of attention and the whole image. In this paper, ScaledDETR is proposed to handle the slow convergence issue in DETR and speed up the training process by implementing end-to-end detection based on the latest efficient backbone with fewer parameters. ScaledDETR proposes an efficient model with fewer parameters by …

The Role Of Social Media Influencer In Bringing Economic Content Closer To Moroccan Youth -Youtube As An Example-, Mohammed Omar Zouhri Dr

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aims to monitor the effects of economic content published through the digital space in enhancing economic awareness among young people in Morocco, and empowering them with relevant knowledge and information in an attractive and simplified manner. The study begins by showing the extent to which young people, especially university students, interact with economic content through what social media influencers present on their YouTube channels. The study examines the nature of this content, its importance in bringing economic information closer to the public, and the extent of its ability to help a group of students improve their levels and …

A Proposed Architectural Strategies To Design A Healthy Home For Kids, Kareem Mahrous Ali

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The research addresses the concept of Healthy Home for Kids and the importance of considering their needs and requirements in home design, because of Kids represents the nucleus and future of communities, also Home is the place where children spend most of the time and has a direct impact on their development, composition, and preparation for coexistence with the surrounding community. In spite of the importance of Home for Kids it is the most destructive building for children and does not help to stimulate children's basic areas of development in a comprehensive and integrated manner as a result of the …

Observations Regarding Building Placement And Site Planning In Contemporary Architecture In Prishtina, Egzon Bajraktari

UBT International Conference

Many buildings have been erected in Kosovo’s urban landscape since 2000, especially in the capital city Prishtina. These buildings differ in shape, materials, colors and many other aspects. Quite often the construction of individual buildings was not fully supported with appropriate infrastructure, e.g. roads, pavements, public space etc. Altogether there is concern about the quality of the architecture being delivered. In this regard one particular aspect is the placement of the building on site and site planning. Many problems have been observed in the placement of new buildings leading to fractured spaces around buildings, difficulties accessing buildings etc. There are …

The Importance Of Lighting In The Architectural Design Of Individual Houses, Ermal Canaj, Lulzim Beqiri

UBT International Conference

This thesis explores the importance and benefits of natural lighting in the architecture of individual buildings. The purpose of the study is to explore the impact of natural light on improving the quality of life and the energy efficiency of buildings. The use of natural lighting can reduce the need for artificial lighting, bringing economic and ecological benefits. The methodology used includes analysis of existing literature, case studies and computer simulations to assess the impact of natural lighting on architectural design. The results show that the integration of natural lighting in the architectural design not only improves the aesthetics of …

Identification Of The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Building Thermal Insulation Materials In Terms Of Thermal Characteristics And Investment Costs, Hazbi Kryeziu, Petrit Ahmeti

UBT International Conference

This study evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of various thermal insulation materials throughout their life cycle, from production to recycling. The environmental impact during production is assessed by measuring greenhouse gas emissions in carbon dioxide equivalents. The study has been focused on three main thermal insulating 117 materials - EPS, PUR and Mineral Wool, which are more commonly applied in the market of the Republic of Kosovo. A combination of comparisons methods has been applied to identify investment costs differences, thermal properties, recycling possibilities and fire resistance of these materials. The results reflect clearly the advantages and disadvantages of treated …

Biophilic Design In Architecture And Its Side Effects: Potential Side Effects And Challenges Of Biophilic Design, Visar Shllaku, Kaltrina Veselaj Shllaku

UBT International Conference

Biophilic design in architecture aims to integrate natural elements into built environments to promote wellbeing and connectivity with nature. However, it presents several potential side effects and challenges. Maintenance issues arise as natural elements require regular upkeep, and without it, they can deteriorate and pose health hazards. High start-up costs and long-term maintenance charges can limit feasibility, while sensitivities as allergic reactions to plants and natural elements can cause to occupants’ health problems issues. Indoor gardens increased water usage can lead result to higher operational costs as well as concerns towards sustainability. Additional supports for large plants and water features …

Ai In Architecture: Achieving A Balance Between Computational Insights And Human Creativity, Gazmend Uka

UBT International Conference

Graham Wallas identifies the four fundamental steps in the creative process: preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification. This paper investigates the selective integration of artificial intelligence into the creative framework, with an emphasis on the preparation and verification stages to improve creativity without compromising human inventiveness. AI can speed up data collection and trend analysis throughout the preparation process, allowing architects to focus on conceptual and high-level ideas. In the verification stage, AI may carefully evaluate and improve ideas, ensuring their practicality and resilience through thorough analysis and feedback. By carefully incorporating artificial intelligence into various phases of selected architectural projects, …

Urban Symbiosis: Rethinking Public Space In Vushtrri, Gazmend Uka

UBT International Conference

This paper explain process of designing a new urban square in the ancient city of Vushtrri, Kosovo, situated between a 500-year-old Turkish Bath(“Hamam”) and the modern Municipality Building. The proposal presented significant challenges due to the limited space and the need to respect the historical and contemporary architecture and to add a new layer of public square. In order to comprehend the potential of a square to effectively support urban life and enhance its quality, it is important to take into account the notion of urban symbiosis. Applying the concept of urban symbiosis in the built environment, the design fosters …