Aquatecture of a city Park: A methodological experiment in the design process for Belgrade Linear park

The aim of this paper is to interpret the term Aquatecture in the design process for Zone 8 of Belgrade Linear Park, as a case study for understanding the concept and methodology used, as well as their application in operational architectural and urban practice. The paper describes the methodological procedure applied to structuring the space using water, with the aim of designing ambiences inspired by nature. This methodological experiment is illustrated with graphical representations of the process itself, in which the colors and shapes of water are analyzed through the observation of water droplets under the microscope. The research hypothesis is that one drop of water contains information important for architectural activities, and therefore the research offers a set of procedures and methods that can be applied and controlled through the creative act of coloring and shaping, or more precisely the creation of Spatial Images. The methodological procedure in the research can be described as poetic and artistic, at the same time containing a scientific element in the analysis and observation of the water sample under the microscope. All other visual perceptual observations and results in the interpretation of the observed environment and the water droplets, as well as their colors and shapes, are offered as extremely intuitive. The research is presented in the form of a Tableau consisting of seven parts and a set of photographs, drawings and images, as well as tone maps (color palette), according to which the results are applied through Spatial Images. Spatial images are interpreted as Ambience inspired by nature, at a specific location: Zone 8 of Belgrade Linear Park, as a case study for researching this methodological procedure. The data obtained in this way is applied in the structuring of the park's aquatecture and pavilions. The waterflows in the park itself are explained in the text, as well as the spatial structures such as the landscape fountain on the square and the main park pavilion itself, which is interpreted as a one-of-a-kind House of water. Therefore, as a product of the work, an environmental project inspired by nature is offered as the Aquatecture of Zone 8 in Belgrade Linear Park, illustrating the practical application of water as a methodological tool, and an inspiration in the processes of architectural design and water space structuring. In this way, the case study of the Conceptual Architectural and Urban Design of Zone 8 of the Linear Park in Belgrade offers new interpretations and understandings of Aquatecture in Belgrade in professional practice. More precisely, it re-examines ways of applying and understanding the concepts of the Blue Green Dream (BGD) and Nature Based Solutions (NBS) in shaping public spaces in the city.

Investigation of the nature of suspended matter under the influence of the facies-genetic characteristics of bottom sediments

The purpose of this study is to obtain a mathematical model to assess the influence of the facies and genetic characteristics of bottom sediments on the distribution of suspended matter during dredging.The addressed problem is associated with the detrimental effect of bottom sediments during hydraulic works on the ecological state of a water body. An increase in the level of technogenic turbidity leads to redistribution of the thermal conductivity of water masses and corresponding deterioration in the habitat of aquatic organisms. The development of a mathematical model for the distribution of suspended matter is an urgent task, the solution of which will allow us to analyze the area of distribution of each of the facies of bottom sediment during dredging operations.A mathematical model of the distribution of facies of suspended matter during dredging operations based on the finite difference method has been developed. Software for modeling and visual representation of the process of propagation of facies of suspended matter in the water space of the Gorin River during dredging operations has been developed using C# software, Visual Studio software development environment.The scientific novelty of the performed work is a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the distribution of suspended solids during dredging operations under conditions of hydrogeological uncertainty.

Principles of organization of the water ecological framework of the city

This paper examines the problems of organizing coastal areas from the point of view of their most important role of the ecological framework in the structure of the city. Taking into account the needs of the population in health security, comfortable stay near the water space, possible ways to ensure the functionality of the environment and the integration of coastal territories into the planning structure of the area are proposed. Using the example of Moscow, changes in the natural component of river valleys as a result of anthropogenic impact are shown, the most significant criteria for organizing the coastal space are given, and the main design principles are identified.

Physiology of magnesium metabolism and the use of magnesium in intensive care (literature review with the results of own observations, part 1)

The first part of the review presents data on the content of magnesium in organs and tissues of the human body, the role of magnesium in the implementation of multiple functions, and the peculiarities of its intake and excretion from the body. A significant part of the review is devoted to methods for determining the concentration of magnesium in biological fluids of the human body. The advantages, disadvantages and limitations of various methods are presented. The most common methods for studying the concentration of magnesium in biological fluids of the body, which are used in clinical medicine all over the world, are photometric methods with dyes. The role of the fraction of ionized magnesium in the body, the content of which is determined electrochemically, is still uncertain. Cellular magnesium studies are extremely complex and time-consuming. Cells of different organs and tissues normally contain very different amounts of magnesium. It is not possible to judge about the presence of magnesium deficiency in the body by its concentration in plasma or serum. To detect a decrease in the tissue content of magnesium, tests with magnesium load and the subsequent observation of the rate of its excretion from the body are used. The causes for the development of hypomagnesemia are extremely numerous. The main of them are: any severe stress, restriction of magnesium intake into the body, an increase in its losses through the gastrointestinal tract and the kidneys in various pathological conditions. The formation of hypomagnesemia is facilitated by therapy with numerous medications, which are very widely used in clinical practice, and especially in the intensive care. Studies on the distribution of magnesium in the body after its intravenous administration have shown that, despite the large size of hydrated magnesium ions, they can not only paradoxically quickly spread in the extracellular water space, but most likely are also able to quickly penetrate through cell membranes, spreading in the intracellular water compartment.

On the action of an electromagnetic field induced in seawater on a charged body in it

Электромагнитное поле Мирового Океана представляет собой совокупность полей различного происхождения, обусловленных как внешними, так и внутренними источниками. Внешними источниками являются электромагнитные процессы в атмосфере, ионосфере и магнитосфере, внутренние источники – это разнообразные гидродинамические движения как естественного (различные волновые движения), так и искусственного происхождения, вызванные движением кораблей, как по поверхности водного пространства, так и внутри него. Динамика совместного взаимодействия жидкости с находящимися в ней твёрдыми телами является одной из фундаментальных и классических проблем механики, физики и прикладной математики. Результаты, полученные при исследовании этой проблемы, имеют существенное прикладное значение для различных задач естествознания и техники, включая и новейшие технологические процессы. Современные вычислительные средства с помощью новейших компьютерных систем дают возможность физически правильного описания движения твёрдого тела, как в жидкой среде, так и на границе раздела сред, например, «газ–жидкость». Всё это в равной степени относится и к постановке сопряжённых задач, приводящих к силовому взаимодействию среды и твёрдого тела. Во многих задачах прикладной гидрофизики рассматриваются движения проводящих сред, находящихся в магнитном поле. При этом следует иметь в виду, что сложный характер взаимодействия гидродинамического и электромагнитного полей обуславливает необходимость рассмотрения достаточно упрощенных моделей, описывающих основные закономерности изучаемых явлений. В предлагаемой статье показано, что индуцируемое в морской воде электромагнитное поле, обусловленное движением в ней заряженного тела, оказывает силовое воздействие на само тело. Для расчета параметров индуцированного электромагнитного поля решалась система нестационарных уравнениймагнитной гидродинамики, реализованная в вычислительном комплексе ANSYS.CFX. The electromagnetic field of the World Ocean is a set of fields of various origins, caused by both external and internal sources. External sources are electromagnetic processes in the atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere, internal sources are various hydrodynamic motions of both natural (various wave motions) and artificial origin, caused by the movement of ships, both on the surface of water space and inside it. The dynamics of the joint interaction of a fluid with solids in it is one of the fundamental and classical problems of mechanics, physics and applied mathematics. The results obtained in the study of this problem are of significant applied value for various problems of natural science and technology, including the latest technological processes. Modern computing means with the help of the latest computer systems make it possible to physically correctly describe the motion of a solid, both in a liquid medium and at the interface between media, for example, "gas-liquid". All this applies equally to the formulation of conjugate problems that lead to the force interaction of a medium and a solid. In many problems of applied hydrophysics, the motion of conducting media in a magnetic field is considered. It should be borne in mind that the complex nature of the interaction of hydrodynamic and electromagnetic fields necessitates the consideration of rather simplified models describing the basic laws of the studied phenomena. The proposed article shows that the electromagnetic field induced in seawater, caused by the movement of a charged body in it, exerts a force effect on the body itself. To calculate the parameters of the induced electromagnetic field, a system of non-stationary equations of magnetohydrodynamics was solved, implemented in the ANSYS.CFX computer complex.

Moving Seaweed Farms from Shallow to Deep Seawater to Cope with Warming and Diseases in Zanzibar. Current Socio-Economic and Cultural Barriers

This study aimed at identifying the climate and non-climate stressors affecting the seaweed farming practices. It also examines the deep water seaweed farming as a viable adaptation measure to these stressors and barriers that could constrained female seaweed farmers who are the majority. The study was carried out in six selected groups, two groups were from South District, Unguja Main Island (Furahiya Wanawake-Paje and Flower Group-Muungoni). And four groups were selected from Pemba Island (Tuwe Imara and Umoja Kazi- East Msuka and Ipo sababu and Umoja ni Nguvu – East Tumbe) from Micheweni District. These groups were selected because they participated in previous project implemented by Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF) and The Panje Project (TPP). Questionnaire interview collected various information related to the study from 111 seaweed farmers who are members of these groups. Information such as baseline seaweed production, climate change and diseases that affect seaweed production, farmer’s awareness on moving seaweed farms to deep water to cope with increasing warming and diseases and their capacity to swim as prerequisite for the adoption of this coping strategy. The focal group discussions were conducted in all six groups to collect various information to triangulate the findings collected from the questionnaire interview. The data obtained from three methods analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings show that seaweed farming production has declined at least over the last seven years. Climate change and its variability, diseases, over utilization of shallow water space for farming seaweed, COVID 19 and price has contributed a lot in the observed decline. Deep water (0.5 meter during low tide and 3-5 meters during high tide) seaweed farming seen as viable option to cope and adapt to increasing warming and diseases but its adoption especially amongst female seaweed farmers constrained by their limited capacity to swim and their limited ownership of the vessels. The study also identified other barriers such as age, gender and cultural factors that could constrained female seaweed farmers from participation in swimming and sea safety training. To facilitate adoption of the deep-water seaweed farming method amongst the seaweed farmers, concerted effort should be made to overcome the barriers that are likely to limit the massive adoption of this method.

Other Urban Christians: The Cities in Revelation 1–3

As impressive as is Meeks' First Urban Christians, it studies ancient cities “from above,” i.e., the perspective of elites and their retainers. He does not appreciate the meanness of cities in Asia Minor from the crowded and perilous perspective of the 85% of the population. This absence can be supplied by studies which consider “city” in cultural terms (a system, a central place, a necropolis, etc). These studies alert us to the scarcity of food, water, space, and sanitation. The use of social science models depicts a grim scene in terms of size, population density, and mortality. All of this makes us turn our gaze from the elite parts of a city to the squalid parts where those addressed in the seven letters in Revelation 1–3 dwelt. When those letters are considered in this context, certain materials concerning virtues and vices stand out. Without appreciating where the 85% of the population strove to survive, we cannot appreciate what is said to them.

New Animal-Based Measures to Assess Welfare in Dromedary Camels

Reliable and measurable animal-based measures (ABMs) are essential for assessing animal welfare. This study aimed at proposing ABMs for dromedary camels identifying their possible associations with management. Data were collected at a permanent camel market; a total of 76 pens and 528 camels were evaluated. ABMs were collected for each welfare principle (i.e. Good feeding, Good housing, Good health, Appropriate behaviour), while resources or management-based measures were collected at three levels of investigations (Animal, Herd or Caretakers). Associations were calculated by Generalized Linear Models. Body Condition Score and Thirst index (ABMs of Good feeding) resulted negatively associated with short caretaker’s experience, dirty bedding, limited shaded space, feeding and water space, and space allowance (P<0.05). Resting behaviours and Restricted movements (ABMs of Good housing) were associated with short caretaker’s experience, dirty bedding and water, rationed water distribution, water points in the sun, and presence of hobbles (P<0.05). Disease, Injury, and Pain induced by management procedures (ABMs of Good health) were negatively associated with short caretaker’s experience, presence of hobbles, limited space allowance and shaded space, dirty bedding, and feeding and watering practices (e.g. frequency of distribution, resource quality, location of the troughs)(P<0.05). Response to Approaching test and Aggressivity (ABMs of Appropriate behaviour) were negatively associated with limited space allowance, shaded, feeding and water space, and rationed water distribution (P<0.05). Overall, the proposed ABMs seems to be appropriate indicators of welfare consequences in camels being able to identify factors related to housing and management practices that may impair or improve camel welfare.

The Prospect of Bentazone-Tolerant Soybean for Conventional Cultivation

Soybean is one of the most important crops widely used as food, feed, and industrial products. Weeds compete with the crops for light, nutrients, water, space, and other growth requirements, causing an average yield reduction of 37% in soybean. Bentazone is an herbicide that selectively kills broadleaf weeds by inhibiting photosynthesis. It is widespread in soybean-cultivating areas including genetically modified organism (GMO) and GMO-free regions all around the world. This herbicide carries a double-edged sword since it can also incur damage to crops upon application. The challenge, therefore, lies in the deliberate selection of bentazone-tolerant cultivars. We systematically analyzed several factors that affect the metabolism of bentazone in soybean, such as phenotypic and genotypic differences among soybean accessions, the time and method of application, the absorption and metabolism of bentazone in soybean, and the effects of effective application and cultivar selection on yield and crop injury. Furthermore, we recommend that further studies should be done in aid of discovering more tolerant soybean cultivars. We hope that our review will help farmers and soybean producers, as well as geneticists, in developing bentazone-tolerant soybean cultivars to improve the global yield of soybean crops as a response to the ever-dynamic food demand across the globe.

Kewenangan Pemerintah Daerah dalam Mengendalikan Pembangunan Kawasan Bandar Udara

Aviation safety and security is our shared responsibility. Accidents and incidents caused by kite games or other similar games can result in casualties, machine damage and weaken the level of compliance. I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Flight Operational Safety Area is air, land and water space with a radius of 15 km from the runway at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. The plane that was flown by SYD - DPS was not allowed to land because of a kite near the end of Runway 27 so that my plane had to spin around. The research objective is to study and analyze regional arrangements and the authority of local governments in controlling the development of the airport area. This research uses a normative type of research, by examining library materials by studying and examining theories of concepts, as well as regulations relating to problems. The results showed that the Airport Flight Operations Safety Zone Arrangement was stipulated based on the Government Regulation on aviation security and safety, which stipulates that airport operators are obliged to protect the airport environment in order to avoid disturbances that slow down flights. The authority of a regional government in controlling the flight area is to organize spatial planning in its area while still understanding the rights that people have in accordance with applicable regulations.