scholarly journals Northern housing project

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serouj Kaloustian
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Housing Project ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Housing Type ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Housing Shortages ◽  
The Rich

Housing shortages are affecting many cities around the world and Canada is not impervious to the continually growing population’s demand for adequate homes. Iqaluit, Nunavut is yet another city ailed by housing scarcity due to the limited availability of local resources, lack of specialized trades’ people and the harsh local climate that deteriorates most structures. This thesis will delve into the underlying factors currently propagating the continuing housing scarcity and decay in Iqaluit, Nunavut and will seek a new housing type to better accommodate the local population. At present existing western housing developments do not address nor reflect the rich and varied cultural background of locals which restricts traditional way of life. Key factors that help define the objectives and design parameters have been derived from background research into the socio-cultural, climate and current labour and resource realities of the region. The Northern Housing Project with the help of western co-housing concepts will address the needs of the local indigenous inhabitants as well as the requirements of the immigrating population.

scholarly journals Northern housing project

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serouj Kaloustian
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Housing Project ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Housing Type ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Housing Shortages ◽  
The Rich

Housing shortages are affecting many cities around the world and Canada is not impervious to the continually growing population’s demand for adequate homes. Iqaluit, Nunavut is yet another city ailed by housing scarcity due to the limited availability of local resources, lack of specialized trades’ people and the harsh local climate that deteriorates most structures. This thesis will delve into the underlying factors currently propagating the continuing housing scarcity and decay in Iqaluit, Nunavut and will seek a new housing type to better accommodate the local population. At present existing western housing developments do not address nor reflect the rich and varied cultural background of locals which restricts traditional way of life. Key factors that help define the objectives and design parameters have been derived from background research into the socio-cultural, climate and current labour and resource realities of the region. The Northern Housing Project with the help of western co-housing concepts will address the needs of the local indigenous inhabitants as well as the requirements of the immigrating population.

Design of Lean Manufacturing Support Systems in Make-to-Order Production

2009 ◽  
Vol 410-411 ◽  
pp. 151-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik T. Matt
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Far East ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Make To Order ◽  
The Rich

Build-to-order was once the only way in which products were made, but limited the market to only the rich buyers. Mass production contributed to a wider access to products, however with losses in individuality. Finally, mass customization aimed at holding out the promise of both, and “lean” concepts helped to (partly) make it a reality. However, the world has changed significantly since the first introduction of “lean” – especially in the most recent years. European companies are facing a growing international competition in volume markets due to the increasing economical and technical emancipation of low labour cost countries. While multinational enterprises are shifting their manufacturing activities to Far East to keep competitive in terms of costs, small and medium sized companies often have to leave their traditional market segments and retreat into niches. However, smaller production lot sizes and the increasing complexity of product programmes require innovative manufacturing strategies. According to several studies and empirical proves, less than 0,5% of a company’s production lead time is value adding, the bigger part of it is dedicated to waiting, handling and internal transport. This paper presents a new approach for the design of lean manufacturing support systems in make-to-order production systems that have to deal with a huge variety of product types and with high variations in demand. A special focus is given to the design of manual material handling and transport (MMHT) solutions. With the help of axiomatic design principles, a tree of design parameters is derived and translated into generally applicable design rules. With the help of a practical example from make-to-order industry, the validity of the methodology is illustrated.

Design on Parameterized Drafting System of Centrifugal Fan

2010 ◽  
Vol 34-35 ◽  
pp. 192-196
Author(s):  
Jiang Zhu ◽  
Limin Chen ◽  
Ping Yuan Xi
Keyword(s):  
Aerodynamic Force ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Centrifugal Fan ◽  
Aerodynamic Design ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Fan Speed ◽  
Force Calculation

The impeller is the important pneumatic part of centrifugal fan, and its structure performances are key factors which affect the whole performances of fan. The CAD module of centrifugal fan can realize the automation of aerodynamic force calculation. According to demands, computer can automatically complete aerodynamic force calculation and further determine major geometric parameters of impeller of fan. Speed coefficient and diametral quotient are two important parameters reflecting the character of ventilating fan. The relation curve between the speed coefficient and diametral quotient of various fans is plotted in this paper. The CAD module of impeller of centrifugal fan can realize such functions as aerodynamic design and parameterization drawing of impeller, and can accomplish rapid response from receiving design parameters to profiled impeller of fan, so that it can improve the quality of drawing.

scholarly journals Modos de vida de agricultures familiares de montanha: um estudo de caso em São Pedro da Serra - Nova Friburgo - RJ

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (41) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Carneiro ◽  
Juliano Luís Palm
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Historical Process ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Local Identities ◽  
Reading Key ◽  
Environmental Agencies

Neste trabalho abordaremos o modo de vida de agricultores familiares em duas localidades rurais do município de Nova Friburgo, situado na região serrana do Rio de Janeiro. O artigo foi subdividido em quatro partes. Na primeira, realizamos uma breve explanação acerca da categoria “modo de vida” que será mobilizada aqui como chave de leitura para apreender o processo histórico de conformação de uma determinada forma de agricultura familiar. Na segunda abordamos o processo histórico de ocupação agrícola da região, desde inícios do século XIX ao último quartel do século XX. Em seguida, passamos a analisar as transformações ocorridas na região a partir da década de 1980, quando a melhoria do acesso à região contribuiu para importantes transformações na vida local. Descrevemos as principais mudanças no modo de vida desta população ao longo das últimas décadas, quando se observa  a afirmação de identidades locais na relação de alteridade com os “de fora”. São considerados também os impactos da implementação da legislação ambiental no conflito entre segmentos da população local e órgãos ambientalistas, Por fim, nas considerações finais, apontamos possíveis caminhos para o avanço das pesquisas e para a formulação de políticas públicas para a região.Palavras-chaves: Modo de vida. Agricultores familiares. Montanha. Rio de Janeiro.Livelihoods of mountain family farmers : a case study in São Pedro da Serra - Nova Friburgo - RJAbstractIn this paper we discuss the family farmers way of life in two villages of  the municipality of Nova Friburgo, located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. The article is divided into four parts. At first, we conducted a brief explanation about the category "way of life" which will be deployed here as a reading key to understanding the historical process of a particular form of family farming. In the second part we approach the historical process of agricultural occupation of the region, since the beginning of the nineteenth century to the last quarter of the twentieth century. Then we analyze the changes occurred in the region from the 1980s, when improving access to the region contributed to important changes in local life. We describe the main changes in the way of life of this population over the last decades, when we observe a reinforcement  of the local identities in relationship with the “outsiders”. We also take into account  the environmental law implementation impacts in the conflict between the local population and environmental agencies. Finally, in concluding remarks, we pointed out possible ways to advance on researchs and public policies for the region.Keywords: Way of life. Family farmers. Mountain.  Rio de Janeiro.

scholarly journals Community capacity for creativity based rural development in a developing country. Case studies from Indonesia.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tubagus Furqon Sofhani ◽  
◽  
Fikri Zul Fahmi ◽  
Dika Fajri Fiisabiillah ◽  
Brigitta Sadnya Wulandari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Creative Economy ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Rural Economies ◽  
Actor Networks

This paper aims to investigate the extent to which a rural community develops a capacity to support the establishment of a local creative economy despite various limitations. This study employs qualitative research methods in examining two villages in Indonesia, namely Kasongan and Krebet. Our findings show that the community capacity and actor networks potentially spark the development of rural economies. Local communities in both cases have utilized cultures and traditions as creative capitals, which were commercialized through communal entrepreneurship and mobilized by an organized network of creative actors. Social values, namely a strong sense of belonging, high shared values and strong emotional connections, are found to be the key factors that foster creative potentials, entrepreneurial capacity, and capacity for mobilization of local resources within the rural communities

scholarly journals NATIONAL PARK “VERKHOVYNSKYI”: THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC VALUES CULTURED

2019 ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
V. Getman
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Food Services ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Successful Operation ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Natural Landscapes ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Main Representative

The basis for preserving ecological balance and rational use of natural landscapes is the formation of a system of protected areas and objects. In the Ukrainian Carpathians, on the large areas naturally develop radical forests (virgin forests), the habitats of the bear, wolf, and many rare species of plants are preserved. Thus, the natural ecosystems of the Ukrainian Carpathians in the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine are the most represented. The consequence of increasingly global anthropogenic influence became a global phenomenon of fragmentation (decomposition) of the natural landscapes. One of relatively preserved natural variety is the areas of the national park “Verkhovynskyi”. The National Park “Verkhovynskyi” is a very important centre of the natural and cultural diversity of Ukraine. The main representative of the flora in the region is spruce common. Shrubberies on the territory of the Chyvchyn Mountains are represented by thickets of mountain pine. The biological value of the territory of the NP “Verkhovynskyi” is largely determined by the uniqueness of the high-altitude spruce forests. In the park, the animal world is rich and varied. Its biological uniqueness of its territory is largely determined by local landscape diversity. The landscape structure of the park area is the result of long-term interaction of the main landscape-factor factors: geological-geomorphological, hydro-climatic and biotic. The leading role belongs to the geological and geomorphological properties of the territory, which determine the climatic characteristics, the regime of humidification, distribution of biota and soil cover. The dominant position in the structure of landscapes is the high-altitude terrain of the steep-sloping erosion-denudation forest middle mountains. In contact with the Peneplainized highlands, the area has an island distribution in the form of mid-mountain spurs of the main ridge. Characteristic are tracts of convex crests of spurs, saddles and steep slopes. The historical and cultural value of the NP “Verkhovynskyi” district is based on the rich events of the history of the region. The territory of Verkhovyna district is the heart of Hutsulshchyna, and its centre is the village Verkhovyna. The successful operation of the NP “Verkhovynskyi” will be a major impetus for the tourist development of the Verkhovyna district. The orientation of the national natural park for the development of recreational activities will increase the number of tourists, will create additional demand for accommodation and food services that will be provided by the local population. Development of the tourism infrastructure of the park will give an impetus to the restoration and full functioning of the former and the creation of new settlements. Particular attention should be paid to laying the network of roads and tourist routes and their improvement. The scientific value of the territory of the NP “Verkhovynskyi” is high, which lies in the unique ability to study local natural ecosystems that are very close to natural or reference. The article analyzes in detail the natural peculiarity of the national park, and, to the extent possible volume of the article – unusually rich landscape and recreational resources (in particular, humanistic, historical, cultural, etc.) of its territory.

The Growth of an Industry

2014 ◽  
pp. 15-36
Author(s):  
Keith Withall
Keyword(s):  
World War I ◽  
Film Studies ◽  
Horizontal Integration ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
World War ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Film Form

This chapter examines the second decade of cinema, which runs approximately from 1905 to the start of World War I in 1914. This period sees the establishment of an industrial organisation for film, both in Europe and the USA. The development of the industry involves two key concepts in film studies: vertical and horizontal integration. Essentially, as the industry developed and firms grew larger, they attempted to exert ever greater control on the market. The key was exhibition, which is where the actual money from admissions was made. Both France and the USA are interesting models for study in this development, and each has distinctive features. The study should include as many of the key factors that enabled this growth in monopoly. These include the development of the dedicated film theatre, the introduction of a rental system, and the developments in programming and film form. Also, there is the rich area of stardom as this period sees the establishment of the film centre Hollywood.

scholarly journals Exploring the Combined Effect of Urbanization and Climate Variability on Urban Vegetation: A Multi-Perspective Study Based on More than 3000 Cities in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ze Liang ◽  
Yueyao Wang ◽  
Fuyue Sun ◽  
Hong Jiang ◽  
Jiao Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Yangtze River Delta ◽  
Specific Humidity ◽  
Urban Vegetation ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Nighttime Light ◽  
The Yangtze River Delta

More than 3000 cities in China were used to study the effect of urbanization and local climate variability on urban vegetation across different geographical and urbanization conditions. The national scale estimation shows that China’s urban vegetation depicts a trend of degradation from 2000 to 2015, especially in developed areas such as the Yangtze River Delta. According to the panel models, the increase of precipitation (PREC), solar radiation (SRAD), air temperature (TEMP), and specific humidity (SHUM) all enhance urban vegetation, while nighttime light intensity (NLI), population density (POPDEN), and fractal dimension (FRAC) do the opposite. The effects change along the East–West gradient; the influences of PREC and SHUM become greater, while those of TEMP, SRAD, NLI, AREA, and FRAC become smaller. PREC, SHUM, and SRAD play the most important roles in Northeast, Central, and North China, respectively. The role of FRAC and NLI in East China is much greater than in other regions. POPDEN remains influential across all altitudes, while FRAC affects only low-altitude cities. NLI plays a greater role in larger cities, while FRAC and POPDEN are the opposite. In cities outside of the five major urban agglomerations, PREC has a great influence while the key factors are more diversified inside.

scholarly journals Out-of-plane instability of reinforced masonry uniaxial specimens under reversed cyclic axial loading

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazli Azimikor ◽  
Svetlana Brzev ◽  
Kenneth J. Elwood ◽  
Donald L. Anderson ◽  
William McEwen
Keyword(s):  
Axial Loading ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Reinforcement Ratio ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Cyclic Tension ◽  
Reinforced Masonry ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Tension And Compression ◽  
Reversed Cyclic

Results of a study performed on the out-of-plane instability of reinforced masonry shear walls (RMSW) under seismic loading are presented. The study was conducted to gain understanding of the out-of-plane instability mechanism and the key factors influencing its development through the testing of five reinforced masonry uniaxial specimens under reversed cyclic tension and compression. The specimens represented the end zone of a RMSW. The design parameters considered in the study included longitudinal reinforcement ratio and height-to-thickness ratio for the test specimens. It was found that onset of out-of-plane instability is strongly influenced by the level of tensile strains developed in the specimens, the reinforcement ratio, and the bar size. In this case, out-of-plane instability occurred when out-of-plane displacements exceeded the critical value equal to half the wall thickness. A study on full-scale RMSW specimens subjected to reversed cyclic loading, also undertaken under this research program, is expected to verify the findings of this study and contribute towards development of design criteria for out-of-plane stability of RMSW.

scholarly journals ETHNOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 282-286
Author(s):  
I.M. Potravny ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Native Habitat ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
The Impact

The article discusses approaches to conducting ethnological expertise to assess the consequences of changes in the native habitat of indigenous peoples of the North in connection with an emergency oil spill at the TPP-3 in Norilsk on May 29, 2020. It shows the impact on the environment as a result of past economic activity on the territory of the Norilsk industrial district, as well as possible changes in the sphere of traditional nature management in connection with an emergency oil spill. It is proposed to divide the assessment of negative effects on the environment and the traditional way of life of indigenous peoples associated with past economic activities and changes caused by the current impact of accidental pollution and its consequences on the ethnic group and the traditional way of life of the local population. The stages and content of ethnological expertise of changes in the native habitat of indigenous peoples on the territory of the Taimyr Dolgan-Nenets municipal district of the Krasnoyarsk territory due to an emergency oil spill are considered. The assessment of possible harm to small indigenous peoples for subsequent compensation is proposed to be determined on the basis of reduced resource productivity of the territory and lost profits for certain types of traditional nature use. The zone of withdrawal of the territories of traditional nature use area stress should be determined on the basis of instrumental measurements of the level of environmental pollution (water, soil, etc.). Holding the ethnological expertise in connection with environmental pollution on the territories of traditional nature use, including the assessment and compensation of the caused harm, allows to harmonize the interests of all stakeholders to minimize ecological, economic and social risks in the field of natural use.

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