scholarly journals Architectural Characteristics of Different Configurations Based on New Geometric Determinations for the Conoid

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Joseph Cabeza-Lainez
Keyword(s):  
Direct Integration ◽  
Building Science ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Architectural Engineering ◽  
Scientific Support ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Architectural Characteristics ◽  
Contemporary Architecture ◽  
Lateral Area

The aim of this article is to orient the evolution of new architectural forms offering up-to--date scientific support. Unlike the volume, the expression for the lateral area of a regular conoid has not yet been obtained by means of direct integration or a differential geometry procedure. In this type of ruled surface, the fundamental expressions I and II, for other curved figures have proved not solvable thus far. As this form is frequently used in architectural engineering, the inability to determine its surface area represents a serious hindrance to solving several problems that arise in radiative transfer, lighting and construction, to cite just a few. To address such drawback, we conceived a new approach that, in principle, consists in dividing the surface into infinitesimal elliptic strips of which the area can be obtained in an approximate fashion. The length of the ellipse is expressed with certain accuracy by means of Ramanujan’s second formula. By integrating the so-found perimeter of the differential strips for the whole span of the conoid, an unexpected solution emerges through a newly found number that we call psi (ψ). In this complex process, projected shapes have been derived from an original closed form composed of two conoids and called Antisphera for its significant parallels with the sphere. The authors try to demonstrate that the properties of the new surfaces have relevant implications for technology, especially in building science and sustainability, under domains such as structures, radiation and acoustics. Fragments of the conoid have occasionally appeared in modern and contemporary architecture but this article discusses how its use had been discontinued, mainly due to the uncertainties that its construction posed. The new knowledge provided by the authors, including their own proposals, may help to revitalize and expand such interesting configurations in the search for a revolution of forms.

scholarly journals A Meaning for the Second Power of the Number Pi. Determining the Surface of a Regular Conoid by Virtue of Ramanujan’s Approximation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Cabeza Lainez
Keyword(s):  
Differential Geometry ◽  
Radiative Transfer ◽  
Symmetry Axis ◽  
Direct Integration ◽  
Typical Problem ◽  
Building Science ◽  
Sufficient Precision ◽  
Lateral Area

Unlike the volume, the expression for the lateral area of a regular conoid has not yet been obtained by means of direct integration or a differential geometry procedure. As this form is relatively used in engineering, the inability to determine its surface, represents a serious hindrance for several problems which arise in radiative transfer, lighting and construction, to cite just a few. Since this particular shape can be conceived as a set of linearly dwindling ellipses which remain parallel to a circular directrix, a typical problem appears when looking for the length of such ellipses. We conceived a new procedure which, in principle, consists in dividing the surface into infinitesimal elliptic strips to which we have subsequently applied Ramanujan’s second approximation. In this fashion, we can obtain the perimeter of any ellipse pertaining to the said form as a function of the radius of the directrix and the position of the ellipse’s center on the X-axis. Integrating the so-found perimeters of the differential strips for the whole span of the conoid, an unexpected solution emerges through the newly found number psi (ψ). As the strips are slanted in the symmetry axis, their width is not uniform and we need to perform some adjustments in order to complete the problem with sufficient precision. Relevant implications for technology, building science, radiation and structure are derived in the ensuing discussion.

scholarly journals Towards an Integral Therapeutic Protocol for Breast Cancer Based upon the New H+-Centered Anticancer Paradigm of the Late Post-Warburg Era

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (20) ◽  
pp. 7475
Author(s):  
Salvador Harguindey ◽  
Khalid Alfarouk ◽  
Julián Polo Orozco ◽  
Stefano Fais ◽  
Jesús Devesa
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Research ◽  
Hydrogen Ion ◽  
Ion Dynamics ◽  
Hallmarks Of Cancer ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Therapeutic Protocol ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
The Many ◽  
Ranging Model

A brand new approach to the understanding of breast cancer (BC) is urgently needed. In this contribution, the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of this disease is approached from the new pH-centric anticancer paradigm. Only this unitarian perspective, based upon the hydrogen ion (H+) dynamics of cancer, allows for the understanding and integration of the many dualisms, confusions, and paradoxes of the disease. The new H+-related, wide-ranging model can embrace, from a unique perspective, the many aspects of the disease and, at the same time, therapeutically interfere with most, if not all, of the hallmarks of cancer known to date. The pH-related armamentarium available for the treatment of BC reviewed here may be beneficial for all types and stages of the disease. In this vein, we have attempted a megasynthesis of traditional and new knowledge in the different areas of breast cancer research and treatment based upon the wide-ranging approach afforded by the hydrogen ion dynamics of cancer. The concerted utilization of the pH-related drugs that are available nowadays for the treatment of breast cancer is advanced.

scholarly journals Bus Terminal Design in Transit Oriented Development Area (TOD) in Pinang Baris

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-174
Author(s):  
Achmad Delianur Nasution ◽  
Rochmad Siddhiqie
Keyword(s):  
Development Plan ◽  
Direct Integration ◽  
Transit Oriented Development ◽  
Building Shape ◽  
Development Area ◽  
Terminal Design ◽  
In Transit ◽  
Contemporary Architecture

According to the development plan of MEBIDANG-RO, Pinang Baris has been stated as TOD Area. Bus Terminal will be the transit center within the area and have direct integration to buildings surround it. Issues that appeared solved with  utilizing the land that will be allocated as circulation area to prevent crossing circulation between transportation and passengers, contemporary architecture theme will be applied,  and the building shape will be following the circulation plan that has made before,  Therefore, the design of Pinang Baris Bus Terminal would fulfill the needs of users in TOD Pinang Baris.

Regression based fast multi-trait genome-wide QTL analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 2050044
Author(s):  
Md. Jahangir Alam ◽  
Md. Ripter Hossain ◽  
S. M. Shahinul Islam ◽  
Md. Nurul Haque Mollah
Keyword(s):  
Qtl Analysis ◽  
Expectation Maximization ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Interval Mapping ◽  
Multivariate Normal ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Multiple Quantitative Trait Locus ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Trait Locus

Multivariate simple interval mapping (SIM) is one of the most popular approaches for multiple quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis. Both maximum likelihood (ML) and least squares (LS) multivariate regression (MVR) are widely used methods for multi-trait SIM. ML-based MVR (MVR-ML) is an expectation maximization (EM) algorithm based iterative and complex time-consuming approach. Although the LS-based MVR (MVR-LS) approach is not an iterative process, the calculation of likelihood ratio (LR) statistic in MVR-LS is also a time-consuming complex process. We have introduced a new approach (called FastMtQTL) for multi-trait QTL analysis based on the assumption of multivariate normal distribution of phenotypic observations. Our proposed method can identify almost the same QTL positions as those identified by the existing methods. Moreover, the proposed method takes comparatively less computation time because of the simplicity in the calculation of LR statistic by this method. In the proposed method, LR statistic is calculated only using the sample variance–covariance matrix of phenotypes and the conditional probability of QTL genotype given the marker genotypes. This improvement in computation time is advantageous when the numbers of phenotypes and individuals are larger, and the markers are very dense resulting in a QTL mapping with a bigger dataset.

A New Approach to Images’ Pespective Transformation in Robotics Telemetry

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 644-649
Author(s):  
F. M. Belchenko ◽  
I. L. Ermolov
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Perspective Transformation ◽  
Video Camera ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Human Operator ◽  
Main Attention ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Software Model ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Reliable Performance

Remotely controlled robots are the majority of contemporary robots’ population. As a rule such robots are used for inspection, patrolling, mines disposal. This is caused by a fact that today’s level of robots’ autonomy is rather low and autonomous robots can not secure reliable performance. However performance of remotely operated robots depends largely on efficiency of information perception by human-operator. This paper studies images representation to operators on robots’ control pendants. More specifically it studies 3D images representation on flat displays. The goal of this study is to increased reaction rate and decrease errors done by robot’s operator due to image’s uncertainty or poor quality. Our main attention is paid to the development of software that implements the technology of transforming the perspective of images. Matrixes for perspective transformation are studied. Hence application of these matrixes within remotely operated robots is discussed. A novelty of this research is in new knowledge about perspective transformation which is done for a better information perception by human-operator and, as an outcome, to increase efficiency of remotely operated robots. The related technologies in the field of telemetry and technical vision systems have been investigated. Also considered are works in medical fields, in particular, the psychology of perception of images and space. A static software model has been developed. The video camera has been implemented with the introduction of perspective distortions to improve the reliability of the transmission of the necessary areas in the image. Research on the technology is carried out jointly with the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences. A special prototype for perspective transformation basing on various scenarios is being developed.

scholarly journals SPIDA: Abstracting and generalizing layout design cases

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. MANFAAT ◽  
A.H.B. DUFFY ◽  
B.S. LEE
Keyword(s):  
Design Problem ◽  
Intelligent Design ◽  
Layout Design ◽  
Specific Design ◽  
New Approach ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Hierarchical Levels ◽  
Spatial Layouts ◽  
Generalized Knowledge ◽  
Case Based

Abstraction and generalization of layout design cases generate new knowledge that is more widely applicable to use than specific design cases. The abstraction and generalization of design cases into hierarchical levels of abstractions provide the designer with the flexibility to apply any level of abstract and generalized knowledge for a new layout design problem. Existing case-based layout learning (CBLL) systems abstract and generalize cases into single levels of abstractions, but not into a hierarchy. In this paper, we propose a new approach, termed customized viewpoint—spatial (CV–S), which supports the generalization and abstraction of spatial layouts into hierarchies along with a supporting system, SPIDA (SPatial Intelligent Design Assistant).

Federal–Provincial Strategic Planning for Ontario Fisheries: Management Strategy for the 1980s

1978 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 916-927 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. H. Loftus ◽  
M. G. Johnson ◽  
H. A. Regier
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Common Property ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
New Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
New Knowledge

A new management strategy for Ontario fisheries was addressed by a federal–provincial task force in 1974–76. It was initiated in an atmosphere of concern over the deteriorating status of fish stocks in Ontario, and indeed elsewhere in Canada. The task force published interim documents on "Goals and Issues," on "Mandates," and on "Objectives." These received limited distribution for criticism. This report summarizes the proposed "Strategy." Speaking generally, it has become abundantly clear that our traditional approach to fisheries management — development-oriented, exploitive, open access — is no longer appropriate in the 1970s and 1980s. That approach, together with the accelerating impacts of land and water uses that conflict with fisheries, has resulted in serious losses in our resource base, particularly during the past two or three decades. A new approach to fisheries management, characterized generally by maintenance in the north and by rehabilitation in the south is now essential. Much of the scientific and technical knowledge needed for the new approach is already available. To apply that knowledge, and to achieve the new knowledge and current data series necessary to its application, a major new initiative is necessary. That initiative, though costly in comparison to past levels of expenditure, seems easily justified in terms of the current economic value of the resources. Furthermore, additional values attributable to fisheries resources are now gaining wide acceptance; e.g. healthy fish communities are indicators of healthy aquatic environments. The new initiative will require more than just funding. It will require the evolution of different value systems, and of new and/or more explicit policies regarding— a new level of public participation;— a "user pays" policy in place of the free access philosophy of the past — to meet some of the increased cost of managing the resource;— more limited access and increased emphasis on protection in place of the open access, common property approach of the past;— explicit recognition that "experimental management" is needed to gain the new knowledge necessary to manage;— recognition that management of fisheries requires greater attention to environmental quality matters;— explicit allocation of those parts of the resource base available for commercial and for recreational use;— new working arrangements between fisheries agencies and other institutions.

scholarly journals A Review on the Concepts of Traditional Architecture by Mulla Sadra’s Al-Hikmat Al-Mota'alie

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Zeinab Soleimani Sheijani ◽  
Seddighe Soleimani Sheijani ◽  
Mojgan Khakpour
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Single Application ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Mulla Sadra ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Contemporary Architecture ◽  
Rational Reasoning

Paying little attention to the roots of today's architecture has departed the contemporary architecture from its conceptual origins. However, the single application of traditional architecture principles does not fulfill the demands of today's life. Although by peering into the traditional Iranian architecture, principles and specific ideas implicit in the Islamic wisdom of Iran are revealed. In addition to maintaining the values of traditional architecture, a new approach to architectural design can also be achieved by recognizing and integrating these principles with the necessities of today's life. The article aims to answer whether it is possible to create a link between the traditional Iranian architecture concepts and the principles of contemporary rational architecture, similar to what Mulla Sadra, the great Persian philosopher, created between the Iranian ancient wisdom and al-Hikmat al-Masha which was solely a rational philosophy. To achieve the mentioned aim, first Mulla Sadra's intellectual structure has been studied, after modeling <em>al-</em><em>Hikmat al-Mota'alie</em>. Then the traditional architecture has been analyzed in order to recognize its being (<em>al-</em><em>Wojud</em>) and essence (<em>al-</em><em>Mahiyat</em>). The priority of being has been introduced in the next step, followed by levels of being. The next pace was to discuss the structure of Mulla Sadra's thinking method in architecture. The results of study indicate that the process of communication between ancient wisdom and <em>al-</em><em>Hikmat al-Masha</em>explained by Sadra can be classified in two phases, cognizing and integrating. In the stage of integration Sadra used rational reasoning to prove the issues that have been obtained through intuition and the same trend can be applied in architecture. The intuitive aspects of traditional architecture can also be presented within the framework of today's rationalist architecture in two steps, including cognizing and integrating.<p> </p>

scholarly journals Reinterpreting Chinese Cultural Imperatives Within the Contemporary Urban Context  Through the Integration of Natural Elements

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Xuezhu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Ground Level ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
New Era ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
Outer World ◽  
Contextual Environment ◽  
Architectural Characteristics ◽  
Chinese Gardens ◽  
Chinese Landscape Painting ◽  
Contemporary Architecture

<p>As Chinese contemporary architecture is entering into a new era along with rapid economic development, this is an opportunity for young Chinese designers to start to translate their own Chinese cultural perspectives into contemporary architecture. This thesis uses an iconic Chinese architectural symbol, the ‘Chinese Garden’, as a vehicle to explore this opportunity to re-interpret the traditional Chinese garden in relation to contemporary Chinese urban culture. The challenge is to investigate how a contemporary garden could be inspired by the philosophy and principles of traditional Chinese gardens within a contemporary Western contextual environment. This thesis explores four major Chinese garden types and their architectural characteristics, how their imperative cultural reflections of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Fengshui Principles, Chinese landscape Painting and legend of ‘Round Heaven and Square Earth’ influence the traditional Chinese garden making. This thesis analyzes the qualities of the existing site, Frank Kitts Park, and it discusses the important ‘positives’ and potential ‘negatives’ that exists on the site. This design thesis will take the ‘negatives’ and translate them into positives through Chinese garden making theories and philosophies. While the Dunedin Chinese garden decided to hide the western urban context with a surrounding wall, this design thesis seeks to embrace the surrounding western urban context and incorporate it into the garden as a means of demonstrating how traditional gardens can flourish within contemporary times. This thesis challenges how a contemporary and western context can be incorporated with the principles of a traditional Chinese garden and how existing urban elements can be interpreted as landscape elements by translating traditionally soft plant elements into architectural elements. Just as solid walls are used to enclose the perimeter of traditional style gardens (both imperial gardens and private gardens), the contemporary garden should also consider the application of physical walls in order to divide space (both exterior and interior) and thus create multiple discreet spaces which may be considered as an inner and outer world with a garden boundary at ground level; a spiritual inner world is found within the garden and a literal outer world remains outside of the garden walls.</p>

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