scholarly journals Effect of Meteorological Conditions and Building Location on CO2 Concentration in the University Campus

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Cichowicz ◽  
Grzegorz Wielgosiński
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide Concentration ◽  
Co2 Concentration ◽  
Meteorological Conditions ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Atmospheric Air ◽  
Seasonal Impact ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The University

Abstract The quality of atmospheric air and the level of its pollution is inextricably linked with the development of humanity. Its prevalence and the lack of any natural protective barriers causes that it becomes a recipient of increasingly large amounts of different types of pollutants. This is particularly dangerous in the areas where both meteorological conditions and type of building prevent the spread of pollution. By using a portable gas micro-chromatograph it is possible to observe and analyze a seasonal impact of building density on carbon dioxide concentration and the effect of atmospheric conditions on CO2 level in the air in a specified area.

scholarly journals Effect Of Urban Traffic On The Immission Of Carbon Dioxide In The University Campus

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Cichowicz ◽  
Grzegorz Wielgosiński
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Living Organism ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
External Factors ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Atmospheric Air ◽  
Physicochemical Processes ◽  
Seasonal Impact ◽  
The University

Abstract The condition and quality of atmospheric air plays a very important role in the life of every living organism, including man. Every day we breathe atmospheric air containing CO2 whose level changes depending both on many external factors and physicochemical processes. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the air changes, among other things, due to the influence of communication routes which may adversely affect the environment. For this reason it is necessary to analyze changes in CO2 concentrations and try to determine their impact on the functioning of users of the area (so, one can observe and analyze seasonal impact of communication routes on separate sub-areas of research).

CONSTRUCTING A DEMONSTRATION VEGETABLE GARDEN

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 671f-671
Author(s):  
M. Marutani ◽  
R. Quitugua ◽  
C. Simpson ◽  
R. Crisostomo
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Drip Irrigation System ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Crop Cover ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The University

A demonstration vegetable garden was constructed for students in elementary, middle and high schools to expose them to agricultural science. On Charter Day, a University-wide celebration, students were invited to the garden on the University campus. The purpose of this project was twofold: (1) for participants to learn how to make a garden and (2) for visitors to see a variety of available crops and cultural techniques. Approximately 30 vegetable crops were grown. The garden also presented some cultural practices to improve plant development, which included weed control by solarization, mulching, a drip irrigation system, staking, shading and crop cover. Different types of compost bins were shown and various nitrogen-fixing legumes were displayed as useful hedge plants for the garden.

Study to promote the sustainable mobility in university

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 871-886
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Scheffer ◽  
Viviane Pagnussat Cechetti ◽  
Lisandra Paola Lauermann ◽  
Eliara Riasyk Porto ◽  
Francisco Dalla Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Urban Mobility ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
The University

Purpose The United Nations (2030 Agenda) recognize the need to work with sustainable urban mobility problems such as traffic jams, pollution, inadequate infrastructure are becoming recurring issues in urban centers, directly affecting the quality of life. Such an unsustainable system is frequently observed at universities, as these houses a large concentration of people and vehicles, without proper planning. To promote sustainable strategies at universities, this research aims to focus on the sustainable mobility plan (SMP) applied at the University of Passo Fundo (UPF). Design/methodology/approach Bibliographic research about the current mobility of the campus has been carried out. A questionnaire was distributed to understand opinions about the subject of key people. Findings The priority treatment given to vehicles, mostly, is an alert factor, which must be solved immediately, considering the need of planning and restructuring it. The suggestions of possible solutions were also relevant, and are being considered for the plan’s implementation. Originality/value This study stands out for using the 2030 Agenda, specifically Goal 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable), using the university campus as a study object. The mobility plan elaboration was constituted by several actions to fill all parts of the mentioned goal. This study stands out because its methodology can be used in other universities besides UPF and also, to a larger scale, in cities, with similar technical features.

scholarly journals Method for Estimation of CO2 Gains from Persons in Builidings

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (20) ◽  
pp. 1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Rodero ◽  
Dorota Anna Krawczyk
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Concentration ◽  
Co2 Concentration ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Sources Of Co2

Carbon dioxide concentration is an important parameter to know Indoor Air Quality of a building. One of the most important sources of CO2 in poor ventilated building is human activity. This work presents a method for experimental determination of human CO2 generation rate based on measuring of time evolution of indoor CO2 concentration. The method is applied to 5 rooms of an educational building from Bialystok (Poland). Similar carbon dioxide gains were obtained in all rooms, around 0.0046 L/s, which correspond to theoretical CO2 generation rates of a sedentary activity for persons, males and females, between 21–30 years old, characteristics of occupants of analyzed rooms.

scholarly journals Estratégias para orientação espacial e wayfinding: avaliações a partir de um estudo de caso no campus da UFSC em Florianópolis/SC | Strategies for spatial orientation and wayfinding: evaluations from a case study on the UFSC campus in Florianópolis/SC

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-130
Author(s):  
Isabela Guesser Schmitt Kerchner
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Orientation ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Final Destination ◽  
Orientation Process ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Mind Maps ◽  
The University

A orientação espacial se relaciona aos processos cognitivos, perceptuais e comportamentais pelos quais uma pessoa passa para achar seu caminho desde o ponto de partida até seu destino final. Por entender que o ambiente nem sempre está adequado e contribui para as tomadas de decisão durante este processo, esta pesquisa possui como objetivo avaliar as estratégias de orientação espacial e wayfinding de alunos no campus da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, em Florianópolis/SC, a partir de uma rota pré-estabelecida. Foram selecionados dois métodos para pesquisa. O primeiro, consistiu na produção de Mapas Mentais do campus universitário pelos participantes da pesquisa, e o segundo, na aplicação do método Passeio Acompanhado. Ao longo do percurso os participantes encontraram dificuldades em encontrar o destino final, demonstrando que os recursos gráficos não estavam dispostos em locais estratégicos, e a quantidade/qualidade dos recursos atuais é insuficiente. Ao final são propostas algumas recomendações – espaciais – que melhorem o deslocamento dos usuários no campus universitário.                  *****Spatial orientation process is related to the cognitive, perceptual and behavioral process that a person goes through to find his way from the starting point to his final destination. By understanding that the environment is not always adequate and contributes to decision making during this process, this research aims to evaluate the spatial orientation and wayfinding strategies of students on the campus of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, in Florianópolis/SC, from a pre-established route.Two research methods were selected. The first consisted of the production of Mind Maps on the university campus by the research participants, and the second, the application of the Accompanied Stroll method. Along the way, the participants found it difficult to find the final destination, demonstrating that the graphic resources were not available in strategic locations, and the quantify/quality of current resources is insufficient. At the end, some recommendations are proposed – spatial – that improve the displacement of users on the university campus.

scholarly journals Methodology for organizing and conducting a test session as a tool to optimize the quality of educational management process in the university

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 52-63
Author(s):  
N. O. Rizun ◽  
YU. K. Taranenko
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Algorithm ◽  
Test Session ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University

The methodology of organization and holding of test knowledge student's control is proposed. The principle of determination the level of the complexity in depending of the value of indicator of probability of guessing for the test tasks of the different types is substantiated. The adaptive algorithm of the consecutive presentation of test tasks of the different types in order of the reducing of the complexity is developed. The rule of necessity of moving to the next level of testing in dependence of the individual knowledge's and skills of each students

scholarly journals CAMPUS 2 DA UNOESTE EM PRESIDENTE PRUDENTE – SP: REPENSANDO SEUS PERCURSOS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (Especial 2) ◽  
pp. 748-753
Author(s):  
Samara Peruzzo Gusman ◽  
Yeda Ruiz Maria
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Green Mass ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The University

The University Campus of the Paulista University, in the municipality of Presidente Prudente - SP, was studied in order to increase the appropriation of the walk and the bicycle within the structure, respecting the existing green mass to promote the harmony between the built and the natural environment, thus benefiting its user. The entire constructed structure that composes the campus was studied in its functional aspects to understand the dynamics of the displacements made by the different types of users of the place. It was therefore perceived the unfavorable organization of Campus 2 for people who do not do any displacement by car there. Based on the results of the analysis of the site in the light of Sustainable Mobility and Green Infrastructure, we seek guidelines for adequacy for the issues raised.

scholarly journals The Establishment of Experimental Green Roofs

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
Věra Hubačíková ◽  
Lenka Filipová ◽  
Petr Pelikán
Keyword(s):  
Green Roofs ◽  
Water Runoff ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Retention Efficiency ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Rainwater Management ◽  
Experimental Plots

The aim of the work was establishment of research green roofs on Mendel University in Brno. The experimental green roofs were established in August 2015 and it is based on current issues of rainwater management and the quality of storm water launched into recipients or sewage system. There is a valid legislation addressing the management of rainwater in environment – decree no. 268/2009, Coll., and decree no. 269/2009, Coll. Four experimental plots were created and placed in Mendel University Campus. It was hypothesized that different types of experimental plots will result in different amount of retained water and in different quality of water runoff. Resulting hypotheses proved statistically significant difference between the height of rainfall and runoff height on individual types of green roofs. In addition, it was shown that the different types of roofs prove statistically significant difference in the ability to reduce runoff (retention efficiency).

scholarly journals Ocena jakości przestrzeni publicznych III Kampusu UJ z użyciem techniki crowdsensingu

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-123
Author(s):  
Jarosław Działek ◽  
BartłomieJ Homiński ◽  
Magdalena Miśkowiec ◽  
Agnieszka Świgost-Kapocsi ◽  
Krzysztof Gwosdz
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Campus Planning ◽  
User Groups ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

The article aims to assess the quality of public spaces of the Third Campus of the Jagiellonian University and to determine to what extent the mobile crowdsensing survey method is useful in this respect. Public spaces are nowadays considered the key elements of the university campus structure. Their appropriate shaping and management fosters social interactions between different user groups, which should consequently strengthen creativity and interdisciplinarity within the university milieu. Our paper presents contemporary trends in the campus planning and organisation. In the empirical part, the quality of selected public spaces (main avenue, squares and courtyards, and green areas) was determined based on the behaviour of campus users as observed by participants of the crowdsensing study. These results were confronted with the visual material and comments of the study participants, as well as with the expert assessment of the authors. In the final part, activities aimed at improving the quality of public spaces of the campus were proposed.

Encouraging Sustainable Environment Using Bicycle Sharing System in University Campus, Bangkok

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
JinHai Yan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Transportation Modes ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The University ◽  
Bicycle Sharing System

Chulalongkorn University (CU) is the oldest university in Thailand. In the campus, it provides various environmentally friendly transportation modes such as shuttle buses, EV sharing vehicles, bicycles, and cover way for walking. Students today need convenient and fast commuting in the campus. As a new emerging way for students using, bike-sharing system (BSS) has been provided in the campus since 2014. However, the BSS in CU is still not so efficient and unpopular. This research aims to find out how to encourage the use of on-campus BSS in CU by using various research methods including interview, questionnaires and observation plans, and the researcher own experiences on using BSS in the campus. The survey results indicate that only 2% used bicycle for traveling from accommodation to the university; the most popular transportation mode was MRT/BTS, followed by public bus for graduate students, and by walking for undergraduate students. This implies that most of the respondents preferred public transportation rather than using their own cars or motorcycles. Upon questions about the preferring on-campus transportation modes, it was found that nearly half preferred using shuttle bus, followed by walking, while only 2.4% prefer using BSS. The university should raise awareness of the students to realize advantages of the BSS and providing more opportunities for students to know the bike-sharing system. Then, the university should improve the quality of the sharing bikes and motivate more students to use the system.Keywords: Bike-sharing system; University campus; Encouraging using

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