scholarly journals Towards an Ontology-Driven Information System for Archaeological Pottery Studies: The Greyware Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 7989
Author(s):  
Esther Travé Allepuz ◽  
Sonia Medina Gordo ◽  
Pablo del Fresno Bernal ◽  
Joan Vicens Tarré ◽  
Alfred Mauri Martí
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Pottery Production ◽  
Historical Knowledge ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Technological Transfer ◽  
Production Distribution ◽  
Archaeological Analysis ◽  
Medieval Archaeology

The archaeological analysis of medieval and modern pottery has benefited from the consolidation of archaeometry in the domain of Medieval Archaeology in the past few decades. As part of an ongoing research project devoted to the characterization of pottery production, distribution processes and technological transfer, we deal with a considerable amount of data that are very diverse in origin and nature and must be exploited within an integrated information system in order to provide information for historical knowledge. The Greyware system has been designed to fulfil this goal and provides the main categories for pottery analysis within a shareable and reusable scenario. Its development and application prove that a little semantics goes a long way and that the creation of domain ontologies for archaeological research is an iterative process under development, as long as several projects sharing data, resources and time can develop a collaborative framework to maximize the assets of individual expertise and collaborative work. In this paper, we discuss the requirements of the system, the challenge of developing strategies for normalized data management and their potential for exploiting historical vestiges from an integrated perspective.

scholarly journals Geotecnologias aplicadas à conservação, divulgação e uso sustentável de atrativos geoturísticos do município de Prudentópolis (PR)

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio Manoel França da Silva ◽  
José Manoel Gonçalves Gândara
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Natural Areas ◽  
Digital Mapping ◽  
Field Works ◽  
Botucatu Formation

O geoturismo é um segmento da atividade turística em áreas naturais que visa à conservação, a divulgação e o uso sustentável de locais onde os aspectos geológicos, geomorfológicos e paleontológicos do meio físico se destacam por seus valores estéticos, científicos, didáticos, culturais ou econômicos. Buscando contribuir com métodos voltados a esse segmento do turismo, este trabalho objetivou analisar o potencial da cartografia digital na conservação, divulgação e uso sustentável de locais de interesse geológico-geomorfológico (geossítios) de Prudentópolis (PR), tendo como base revisão bibliográfica, trabalhos de campo e processamento de dados cartográficos digitais em Sistema de Informações Geográficas (SIG). Realizou-se caracterização de quatro geossítios, os quais estão inseridos geologicamente na Formação Teresina (Salto/Canyon do rio São João e Salto Barão do rio Branco/Vale do rio dos Patos) e na Formação Serra Geral (Salto São Francisco/Vale do rio São Francisco e Morro do Chapéu/Afloramento da Formação Botucatu). Os dados levantados foram disponibilizados em planos de informação e banco de dados georreferenciados no software de geoprocessamento Arcgis 9.3, o qual se revelou como um importante instrumento de elaboração de produtos cartográficos voltados à atividade geoturística. Geotechnology applied to conservation, disclosure and use of geoturistical attractive in Prudentópolis (PR, Brazil) ABSTRACT The geotourism is a segment of the touristic activity in natural areas which aims the conservation, the disclosure and the sustainable use of places where the geological, geomorpholocical and paleontological aspects of the physical environment stand out by their aesthetic, scientific, instructional, cultural or economic values. Aiming to contribute with methods directed to this tourism’s segment, this paper aimed to analyze the potential of digital mapping in conservation, disclosure and sustainable use of geological-geomorphological interesting places (geosites) in Prudentópolis (PR, Brazil), based on literature review, field works and digital cartographic data’s processing in Geographic Information System (GIS). The characterization of four geosites was verified, which are geologically inserted in Teresina Formation (Fall / São João River’s Canyon and Barão do Rio Branco Fall/ Patos’ River Valley) and in Serra Geral Formation (São Francisco Fall/ São Francisco River’s Valley and Chapéu’s Hill / Outbreak of Botucatu Formation). And the collected data were provided into information plans and georeferenced database in Arcgis 9.3 geoprocessing software, which has proved to be an important tool for developing cartographic products focused on geotourism activity. KEYWORDS: Geotourism; Natural Areas; Geotechnologies; Geoturistical Maps; Prudentópolis.

Computer-Supported Collaborative Work and Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 161-193
Author(s):  
John Lim ◽  
Yin Ping Yang ◽  
Zhong Yingqin
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Group Support Systems ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Research Interest ◽  
Distributed Work ◽  
Size Task ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Training

Evvident and growing research interest has been witnessed on the relationship between the use of commputer-based syystemms and effectivve commmmunication in group-related activvities such as collaborativve learning and training. The vvarious termms accorded to this research streamm include vvirtual teamms, e-collaboration, commputer-supported collaborativve work, distributed work, electronic mmeetings, etc. AA notable and well-accepted aspect in the information system field is group support systems (GSS), the focus of this article. The numerous GSS studies have reported findings which may not be altogether consistent. An overall picture is much in want which attends to the synthesizing of the findings accumulated over decades. This article presents a mmeta-analyysis studyy aimmed at gaining a general understanding of GSS effects. We invvestigate six immportant mmoderators of group outcommes, nammelyy group size, task tyype, anonymymityy, timme and proximmityy, levvel of technologyy, and the existence of facilitation. The results point to immportant conclusions about the phenommenon of interest; in particular, their immplications vvis-à-vvis commputer-supported collaborativve learning technologies and use are discussed and highlighted along each dimmension of the studied vvariables.

scholarly journals Characterization of the Tourist Demand of the Villuercas–Ibores–Jara Geopark: A Destination with the Capacity to Attract Tourists and Visitors

Geosciences ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 335 ◽  
Author(s):  
José-Manuel Sánchez-Martín ◽  
Juan-Ignacio Rengifo-Gallego ◽  
Luz-María Martín-Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Generic Framework ◽  
Tourist Resource ◽  
Tourist Demand

Geological heritage has become a tourist resource with huge potential in certain areas, which has given rise to a tourism category known as geotourism which has entered the generic framework of rural tourism. The main elements around which geotourism revolves are geoparks and geosites. However, despite the recognized role which is played by the latter as a tourist resource, there is a widespread lack of knowledge of the characteristics of the demand. This study aims to characterize the demand of the Villuercas–Jara–Ibores geopark in Spain based on information provided by surveys which has subsequently been processed by means of a Geographical Information System. The results obtained allow the differentiation of various types of profile of those providing the demand according to whether we consider visitors to the geopark as a whole or whether we separate tourists (visitors who spend the night in the geopark) from visitors (visitors who do not stay there). Among our main conclusions it should be emphasized that it is only possible to establish a difference between tourists and visitors if the main motivations are taken into account. It should also be stressed that the geopark operates as an internal tourist destination for those spending the night in other regions of Extremadura.

scholarly journals QUANTIFICAÇÃO E AVALIAÇÃO DE PARAMÊTROS QUALI-QUANTITATIVOS DO PALMITEIRO (Euterpe edulis MARTIUS), AO LONGO DE UM GRADIENTE ALTIMÉTRICO EM UM SISTEMA DE INFORMAÇÃO GEOGRÁFICA

FLORESTA ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emerson Roberto Schoeninger ◽  
Flávio Felipe Kirchner
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Biomass Production ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Altitude Gradient ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Euterpe Edulis ◽  
Euterpe Edulis Martius

A presente pesquisa objetivou a caracterização dos efeitos da altitude sobre o crescimento do Palmiteiro (Euterpe edulis). Para tanto foram definidas dez unidades amostrais ao longo de um gradiente de altitude, distribuídas sistematicamente com intervalos de 500 metros em um morro na formação Rio das Cobras com um raio com de aproximadamente 1500 m de extensão e com uma variação de 500 m na altitude. Para avaliação do Palmiteiro no gradiente altimétrico foram abatidos oito indivíduos de cada nível altimétrico, dos quais foram coletados os dados de biomassa total e a biomassa do creme comestível. Quando comparados os resultados encontrou-se tendências entre a produção de biomassa total e do creme em relação ao gradiente altitudinal. O SIG foi construído para retornar os valores de biomassa total e do creme e a densidade dos indivíduos na área, o que proporcionara informações para o planejamento florestal. QUANTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE PARAMETERS OF PALMITEIRO (Euterpe edulis MARTIUS) ALONG OF A ALTIMETRIC GRADIENT UISNG GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. Abstract The present research aimed the characterization of effects of altitude on growth of Palmiteiro (Euterpe edulis). It was defined ten sample plots, systematically distributed with 500m intervals, covering all gradient in the mound belongs to formation called Rio das Cobras with 500 m altitude. For the evaluation of the Palm in the studied area it was cut eight trees in each established level of altitude. The collected data were total biomass and biomass of eatable part. When compared the results it was find tendency between total biomass production and eatable part in relation to altitude gradient. The GIS was construct to find the values of total biomass and eatable part and the tree’s density in the area . The GIS will give important information to the forest management.

scholarly journals Investigation by pXRF of Caltagirone Pottery Samples Produced in Laboratory

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna M. Gueli ◽  
Antonio Delfino ◽  
Emanuele Nicastro ◽  
Stefania Pasquale ◽  
Giuseppe Politi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compositional Data ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Firing Process ◽  
Pottery Production ◽  
Archaeological Ceramics ◽  
Technological Context ◽  
Historical Sites ◽  
Realization Process ◽  
Elemental Characterization

AbstractIn the study of archaeological ceramics, it is important to have compositional data to identify their origin and source. The fabric also provides useful information on the production technology, especially with regard to the firing steps. The work presented here is connected to this field and focuses on the main parameters related to the terracotta artefacts preparation. Thus, one can consider the effects in terracotta characteristics of different raw materials and firing parameters, in particular for pottery of Caltagirone, which is one of most important centres of pottery production in Italy, active since the Neolithic. To this end, terracotta samples have been reproduced in a laboratory setting according to the ancient procedure of Caltagirone manufacture, starting from clay and degreaser extraction in local historical sites. The analysis was conducted using a portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometer for elemental characterization of sand degreaser and of clays during each step of the realization process and in different firing conditions. SEM-ED techniques were also employed to verify the method and results for some of the samples after firing process. Framing the technological context of manufacture production, known in the specific case, it is also possible to identify potential outcomes and limits in the study of potsherds using pXRF technology, in applying the methodology to historic artefacts.

The Geochemical and Mineralogical Assessment of Lime Stabilized Waste from the Petroleum Industry in Croatia

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goran Durn ◽  
Nediljka Gaurina- Med¯imurec ◽  
Heinz Fro¨schl ◽  
Ivan Meandzˇija ◽  
Boris Veronek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Contaminants ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Mineral Oils ◽  
Leach Test ◽  
Organophilic Clay ◽  
Siliceous Earth

The aim of this study was to geochemically and mineralogically assess materials from two already closed pits. Total testing and leachate testing (Equilibrium Leach Test and Sequential Leach Test) of topsoil, waste stabilized with lime and underlying rock was performed on composite samples. An analysis of underground water from underlying rock was also accomplished. Major pollutants in stabilized waste from investigated locations differ. High total values of some heavy metals in stabilized waste from one of the investigated locations can probably be attributed to high barite content (mercury, zinc and cadmium) and pipe dope (lead). Mercury, zinc and cadmium are enriched in the organic-sulfide fraction that might indicate they are tied up as sulfide impurities in barite. In distilled water lecheate of stabilized waste from this location higher concentrations of Pb, Hg and TOC were observed. In the stabilized waste from the second location high total values of total oils and mineral oils, PAH and BTEX were detected, while distilled water lecheate is enriched with Hg, total oils and mineral oils, AOX and TOC. This investigation shows that stabilization with lime is not always a suitable method for treatment of wastes from the petroleum industry, particularly those that are contaminated with both organic and inorganic contaminants. Proper characterization of the waste material to be processed is needed in order to select the most appropriate method of treatment. Our ongoing research study uses different pretreatment techniques and different absorbents (organophilic clay, calcined siliceous earth, etc.) to preferentially absorb organic contaminants that can be used before stabilization/solidification.

Environmental characterization of the Outer Hebrides

1979 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 535-549
Author(s):  
J. N. R. Jeffers
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Terrestrial Environment ◽  
Environmental Characterization ◽  
Outer Hebrides

SynopsisPreliminary stratification of the Outer Hebrides provides a basis for new surveys, and can be developed from the information held in the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology's Terrestrial Environment Information System. Characterizations of the area by environmental variables at various scales indicate several distinctive stratifications with predictive capabilities and suggest possible topics for future survey and research.

scholarly journals A relação entre História e Sociologia no horizonte da conceitualização e da explicação dos objetos históricos: reflexões sobre o pensamento de Max Weber * The relationship between History and Sociology over the horizon of conceptualization...

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
ULISSES DO VALLE
Keyword(s):  
Max Weber ◽  
Historical Narrative ◽  
The Other ◽  
Historical Knowledge ◽  
Empirical Reality ◽  
Ideal Types ◽  
Historical Objects ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="Default"><strong>Resumo</strong>: Este artigo procura refletir sobre as relações entre a disciplina da história e a sociologia a partir do pensamento de Max Weber. Procuramos mostrar como a sociologia exerce uma participação fundamental na constituição do conhecimento histórico com relação a dois procedimentos específicos: a caracterização adequada das entidades históricas individuais, por um lado, e a lógica explicativa que preside a narrativa histórica, por outro. Veremos como Weber, então, introduz a sociologia como uma forma de resolver o intricado problema da interpenetração entre o geral e o particular na representação e na explicação dos objetos históricos, de modo a esclarecer os vínculos formais e metodológicos entre as duas disciplinas assim entendidas.</p><p class="Default"><strong>Palavras-chave</strong>: História; Sociologia; realidade empírica; tipos ideais.</p><p class="Default"><strong><br /></strong></p><p class="Default"><strong>Abstract</strong>: This paper discuss the relationship between the discipline of history and sociology from the thought of Max Weber. We intend to show how sociology plays a key role in the constitution of historical knowledge regarding two specific procedures: the appropriate characterization of individual historical entities, on the one hand, and the explanatory logic of the historical narrative, on the other. We will see how Weber then introduces sociology as a way to solve the intricate problem of interpenetration between the general and the particular in the representation and explanation of historical objects, in order to clarify the formal and methodological links between the two disciplines well understood.</p><p class="Default"><strong>Keywords</strong>: History; Sociology; empirical reality; ideal types.</p>

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