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Beijing is a typical traditional city in China, originating from the uniform and conventional grid plan, but transformed diversely, either on purpose or spontaneously. This research took the diversification process of grid blocks as an angle to understand the transformation process of Beijing's urban morphology. It took 194 grid blocks within the 3rd Ring Road of Beijing as research objects. First, the paper proposed a whole view of Beijing's grid blocks by 1) visualizing their construction process, 2) classifying 5 morphological clusters by 7 indicators (Block size, Block shape regularity, Intensity, Coverage, Network density, Plot shape regularity, Standard deviation of plot size), and 3) investigating their distribution. Second, the diversification process of grid blocks was clarified from two layers: the block-boundary layer and the inner-space layer. Finally, the mechanism of block form diversification was clarified by exploring the connections between elements in each layer, and the influence of urban development on block form transformation. The study re-defined the diversification process in a more quantitative way from both time and spatial dimension. It concluded that the diversification is influenced by changes in urban planning principles and locations, and emerged thorough the long-term transformation and re-subdivision. The interaction between the boundary and the inner space stimulates the diversification. And based on these, it concluded with a discussion of limitations and potentials on grid blocks' construction and renovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Natural disasters are unfrequent, but inevitable parts of life. This article addresses this topic and at the same time proposes a methodology for managing the restoration of the territory affected by natural disasters. The application of this methodology is presented using a case study dealing with the restoration of a municipally owned building in the Czech Republic damaged by a tornado. This is the first recorded natural disaster of this kind in the area under study, which resulted in the necessity to pay attention to new approaches to the restoration of the affected territory. The project management tools were chosen in accordance with common construction practice, the originality lies mainly in the incorporation of the methods used into the actual process of the affected territory restoration which places special demand on its course in terms of organization, time, financial and decision-making processes. The outputs presented in this paper are designed to help municipal authorities manage the restoration of damaged buildings quickly and efficiently. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Palestine, particularly in Gaza, as a result of Israel's far-right government's intensified state violence and the continued blockade of Gaza. The surprise attack by Hamas, known as Operation Tufan al-Aqsa, resulted in a significant number of casualties and a shockwave through Israeli society. Israel has responded with a massive bombardment of the Gaza Strip, cutting off access to basic necessities and targeting infrastructure and civilians. The violence has also led to global protests and calls for freedom for Palestinians, although pro-Palestinian sentiment has faced censorship and harassment. The article emphasizes the historical context of Israel's colonization project and Palestinians' resistance, as well as the importance of recognizing Gaza's past as a city defined by movement and culture. [Extracted from the article]

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Traditional sticky rice-lime mortar plays an important role in the restoration of Chinese historical buildings. However, its application in ancient building restoration is restricted due to some shortcomings of lime-based materials such as high shrinkage, low hardness in the early phase, cracking during carbonation, etc. In order to make better use of sticky rice-lime mortar, the research presented in this article evaluates the influence of admixtures (flax fiber, polypropylene fiber, and paper fiber) on the properties of traditional sticky rice-lime mortar by testing compressive and flexural strengths, surface hardness, drying shrinkage, water absorption, freezing-thawing cycles, carbonation degree, and through performing X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results revealed that three types of fibers ameliorated the mechanical strength, anti-shrinkage performance, durability, and microstructure of traditional sticky rice-lime mortar. 1.5% paper fiber was the most effective admixture to increase the mechanical properties and reduce the water absorption rates, and it improved the freeze–thaw cycles by more than 10 times; the incorporation of polypropylene fiber significantly reduced the drying shrinkage rates. In the practice of brick-stone cultural heritage conservation, it is recommended to consider adding paper fibers to improve the comprehensive performance of traditional sticky rice-lime mortar and adding polypropylene fibers to improve shrinkage resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The "Art-Risk 3.0" research project has developed a new tool to address the challenges faced in maintaining and preserving cultural heritage. This tool aims to evaluate the functional operational age and life cycle of heritage buildings in the Arc de Berà area in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, with the goal of promoting preventive conservation through a multidisciplinary approach. The tool considers various factors that contribute to the condition of heritage buildings, including structural stability, material decay, environmental risks, and usage patterns. By employing a fuzzy model, it provides an assessment of the building's condition in historical sites. One of the key features of the Art-Risk tool is its ability to prioritize intervention among different case studies within a specific urban context. It generates three output results: vulnerability, risk, and functionality index. The vulnerability value indicates the level of vulnerability of a building, with lower values suggesting better structural stability and resilience against potential hazards. The risk value signifies the level of risk associated with a building, with lower values indicating a reduced likelihood of damage or deterioration. The functionality index reflects the operational condition and suitability of a building for its intended use, with higher values indicating better functionality and operational performance, by considering these diverse valuations, stakeholders and conservation plan managers can effectively establish priorities for intervention. Buildings with higher vulnerability, risk, or lower functionality index scores are given higher priority for intervention. This approach ensures that limited resources are allocated to the buildings that require immediate attention, maximizing the impact of conservation efforts. Art-Risk3.0 model incorporates 19 input variables, with five variables automatically assigned based on the building's geographic location. Users are required to provide valid geographical coordinates and the remaining 14 associated values to obtain an accurate assessment of the building's condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a cultural carrier, historical buildings embody the humanistic atmosphere of different periods and regions, and contain a profound cultural heritage, being the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. At present, when repairing and protecting existing historic buildings, without complete construction information to maintain the "authenticity" they contain, any conservation action may cause irreversible secondary damage, making the restoration of historic buildings particularly difficult. Compared to traditional conservation methods, digital conservation has the advantages of efficiency, accuracy, three-dimensionality, realistic reproduction and preventable simulation, and the application of digital technology can improve the overall level of conservation of historic buildings. Therefore, for the better conservation of historic buildings, this paper summarises a feasible and realistic approach to the digital conservation of historical buildings by collecting information on Building A, using software to numerically simulate the 3D model for virtual restoration, and using digital technology for virtual restoration research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The conservation process of Japanese wooden buildings has often been likened to the Ship of Theseus, whose planks were gradually replaced until its material was completely renewed. This analogy suggests that the primary aim of Japanese conservation is retaining the original form, giving little consideration to material authenticity. However, an in-depth analysis of Japanese conservation practice reveals that this comparison is misleading. An examination of the ratios of remaining original material and its distribution in the building shows that historically, replacements were carried out in a limited manner, and complete renovation of the material did not take place. Instead, timbers in the 'core' part of the structure remain for the most part original, while timbers in the 'periphery' can be replaced several times. In addition, a review of guidelines for the conservation of heritage buildings in Japan shows that retaining 'as much as possible of the old material' was considered a fundamental principle from the beginning of modern heritage conservation. Finally, a survey of repair sites shows how this principle is rigorously observed in contemporary practice. As a result of this analysis, it becomes clear that conservation of material authenticity is, in fact, a fundamental concept in the Japanese approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last few years, the study of the surface color of historical buildings has progressed as part of conservation and restoration efforts to comply with the aesthetics of historical and pre-existing materials. The main critical element related to this type of study is represented by the succession of various interventions of restoration and maintenance over time that has altered the original aesthetics of monuments by using materials and colors selected according to criteria, trends, and needs of succeeding historical eras. In this paper, the investigation of plasters and colored finishing layers applied on two historical buildings located in Rome and dating to the early 1900s is reported. Results were obtained through a specific diagnostic investigation plan focused on microscopic, morphological, and chemical characterizations of plasters and colored layers detected on the monument surfaces. All post-intervention phases and dates have been identified by comparing the results obtained with historical data. Important information was uncovered that helps in tracing the original aesthetic conception of the buildings and in planning restoration approaches which can be compatible both aesthetically and materially with the original work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is an evolutionary networking paradigm that offers simplified and agile network configuration and management capabilities. However, embracing this new and futuristic paradigm requires the understanding of Digital Forensics (DF) limitations that it presents. Studies show that the dynamism of SDN architecture impedes the preservation of Potential Digital Evidence (PDE) during a Digital Forensic Readiness (DFR) process. Therefore, the identification and acquisition of viable PDE in SDN platforms largely depends on the thorough understanding of the issues and challenges affecting the application of DFR in SDN platforms. For this reason, this study leverages a case study research methodology to empirically underline the forensic limitations and provide level of specificity with which these limitations affect the DFR process. The results of the case study combined with existing literature are used to expose the issues and challenges in a typical SDN testbed. The knowledge acquired from the state-of-the-art with respect to conducting DFR in an SDN platform addresses the knowledge gap of understanding these limitations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption in Europe, and 75% of them are energy inefficient. In this context, the opportunities enabled by improved management and conservation of energy in buildings are huge. There is a clear need to accelerate and finance building renovation investments and leverage smart, energy-efficient technologies if the EU wants to reach climate neutrality by 2050. IoT components enable new possibilities for improving efficiency in Smart Buildings, both in commercial and residential spaces. However, the literature misses some contributions aimed at evaluating the investment in IoT technologies used for improving the energy efficiency of a building used for different purposes. Thus, the objective of the present study is to provide an assessment of the main costs and benefits stemming from IoT technologies installation through retrofitting intervention and evaluate the sustainability of the investment. Data to feed the model were retrieved from academic literature and secondary sources. The results show that the investment can be recovered in the medium-short term. In particular, buildings with high consumption rates are the ones that benefit the most from this solution. The present study contributes to the academic literature by providing a model that considers a mixed building and multiple technologies at the same time. It also provides useful insights to whoever is interested in the application of IoT technologies to make a building smart, enabling the comprehension of necessary investment and economic returns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Open mires constitute a characteristic part of boreal natural landscapes, which is under various cumulative anthropogenic pressures. As a response, remaining mires are increasingly protected, and their degradation is addressed by ecological restoration (mostly drainage closure). To evaluate alternative environmental policies, there is a necessity for high-resolution landscape simulation models to assess future dynamics of mires under different management scenarios. We present such a model, SooSim , its R-script, and derivation and validation of its key parameters. SooSim iterates mire types and woody encroachment dynamics within 25 × 25 m grid at 1-year intervals. Management interventions (restoration; ditch renovation) are sequentially introduced based on priority rules in locations delineated prior to simulation. We applied SooSim to three management scenarios, compared with natural succession, until 2050 in Estonia. The 'current' (2022) database comprised >3.8 M mire pixels and > 7 M peatland-forest pixels (sparse-cover ones considered for mire restoration). The model parameterization, based on Lidar data, revealed rapid ongoing woody encroachment across all mire types, with significant positive feedback. The simulations revealed that, even in scenarios with intensive restoration (2500 ha annually), open mire conditions are reduced by >10 % until 2050, while few mire types lose >1 % in area. Ditch renovations mostly reduced restoration perspectives in currently forested peatlands. Thus, SooSim explicitly depicts a decision-making dilemma where mire restoration is time-sensitive but also uncertain. To address this and related land-use dilemmas in the environmental policy, landscape models such as SooSim have further importance as visualization tools to explain complex processes to a wide range of stakeholders. [Display omitted] • We describe Soosim , a cellular automaton model of mire habitat development. • SooSim iterates mire types and woody encroachment dynamics at 1 yr intervals. • The model was parameterized for Estonian landscapes and conservation scenarios. • Woody encroachment with positive feedback appeared as major habitat trend. • Mire restoration is time critical but cannot halt open mire loss until 2050. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In building conservation projects, the impact of modernity on a delicate ecosystem such as that of the 'Sassi of Matera' can take on destructive aspects. There are many studies from which it can be deduced that there is a need to address recovery, re-functionalization and infrastructural integration, through the understanding of the urban environment and the opportunity to define a cultural orientation, that should be a sort of code of conduct that allows us to re-inhabit this architectural heritage. When giving new life to structures it is essential to respect the needs connected with modern living, but without altering their consolidated character over time, with interventions related to the original constructive, typological, functional and technological characteristics; at the same time, it is necessary to give particular attention to the integration and sustainability of the new interventions. This is the case in the reconversion of an urban context such as Matera; this city currently presents the image of a contemporary Matera, European Capital of Culture 2019, deeply involved in sustainable management and maintenance, a 'smart' city, and a symbol of restoration and historical heritage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The conservation of the architectural heritage of twentieth century in reinforced concrete is a need that can no longer be deferred. The difficulty of intervening on a material that has been widespread since the first decades of the last century requires a careful evaluation to determine the residual strength as a function of the useful life. Furthermore, there are considerable problems deriving from the poor packaging of concretes, both for reasons of lack of technological knowledge and of a speculative nature, particularly in Italy in the post-war period. To these considerations on the vulnerability of concrete are added those deriving from the seismic as well as static risk. In recent decades, an important research has been developed and consequent production of high-tech nanotechnological concretes that allow an ever greater possibility of intervention to safeguard these structures. In this sense we describe the recovery of the Tower of Nations, one of the most representative buildings of the Mostra d'Oltremare, which is one of the greatest examples of urban and architectural intervention in Naples in the Fascist period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study describes the assistance to Nias millennials so that they are not uprooted from the cultural roots of Nias during the millennial development era, as well as how to participate in preserving culture, where we know Indonesia is a vast country with a wealth of culture and unique traditions through a historical-analytic approach. Architecture is an artifact of the nation's heritage that is preserved according to the times. Preservation of traditional architecture is not only by the needs of tourist objects but more importantly developing its potential to meet the needs and vision of the community. Through formal education, the younger generation is educated about cultural values and local wisdom as cultural heritage; empowering millennials as both the subject and the object of culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explored strategies that can effectively support frontline hospitality employees in making work-family balance (WFB) a reality. Building on the conservation of resources theory, we empirically demonstrated the significance that family supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSB) exhibits in enhancing WFB among frontline hospitality employees. Consequently, this improvement in WFB positively impacts both family performance and service performance. Moreover, our findings provided confirmation that family centrality enhances both the direct influence that FSSB exhibits on WFB and its indirect influence on employee outcomes related to family and service. • FSSB is evidenced to promote employee work-family balance. • Work-family balance can benefit employee outcomes in both family and work domains. • Family centrality augments the positive effect of FSSB. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article reports that the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment dismissing the appeal brought by City & Country which concerned the redevelopment of the Grade I listed Jacobean manor of Bramshill House set within the Grade I Registered Park and Garden of Bramshill Park. Topics include homes in place of some of the existing non-listed buildings within the wider registered park; and High Court upheld the challenge to the applications for planning permission and the enforcement notices.

The article reports that West Block Rehabilitation Project in the Parliamentary Precinct Long-Term Vision and Plan implementation strategy with critical role was the provision of an interim Chamber and legislative spaces to allow the Centre Block to be renovated. It mentions that West Block Rehabilitation Project was a major undertaking that restored the existing heritage building to its former glory and incorporated all the modern functionality required to support our Parliament.

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of conventional, sonic or pre-heating insertion techniques on internal void formation of bulk-fill composites with micro-computed tomography. Standardized cylindrical cavities were prepared in 160 human third molars. Four groups received different paste-like bulk-fill composites: SonicFill 2 (SF2); VisCalor Bulk (VCB); Filtek One Bulk-fill restorative (FBF); Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill (TEB); and a conventional posterior composite, Clearfil Majesty Posterior (CMP). A hybrid CAD/ CAM block was selected as a control (n=10). Composite restorations were built according to each resin composite type and insertion technique (n=10). Micro-CT was used to assess internal void rates. Data was analyzed with two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (α=0.05). CAD/CAM blocks were free of voids. For each composite, the highest void rates were observed for the sonic delivery method (p<0.05) except for SF2. SF2 was not affected by insertion techniques (p>0.05). Other composites showed the lowest void rates with pre-heating technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Adaptive reuse has been successfully applied in many types of facilities. It is possible to see examples of culturally significant industrial buildings' adaptive reuse. Altering adaptations as film spaces has become a fascinating debate recently. The aim of this study is to investigate efficiency of adapting industrial heritage buildings as film spaces on the long-term conservation and sustainable future of these buildings. Three industrial buildings that have been adaptively reused as film spaces in İstanbul, Turkey (soap-factory, warehouse for carbonated water and listed building at Beykoz Leather and Shoe Factory) are cases of this study. This study concludes that cultural significance is retained due to minimal changes observed on the external characteristics. Their reuse as film spaces has enriched the physical, locational/environmental and social/cultural performance of industrial heritage buildings. Two different approaches as temporary and permanent have been investigated. This study concludes that adapting industrial heritage buildings as film spaces is an appropriate decision, especially when it is adopted permanently with holistic/comprehensive approach from the beginning of adaptation process as creative hub of production. Results suggest that this approach has brought diverse additional impacts, both to conservation of these significant buildings and to their locations' social, physical and economic well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The central role of the Church of England is mission and ministry and the strategy of the Church's Cathedrals and Church Buildings Division is to support buildings for mission. Over three quarters of the Church of England's 15,700 church buildings are listed, although the Church is not a heritage organisation. Discussions on conservation of church heritage focus on the buildings: conservation of historic interiors is rarely explicitly mentioned, which is not surprising given the uneasy relationship the Church of England has with religious imagery. The implicit nature of discussions makes it difficult to unpick the impact of conservation of historic church interiors as part of the whole, which in turn has implications on the allocation of resources to their conservation. This paper discusses the current research project that is exploring conservation for mission of the Church's historic interiors. It interrogates the real questions asked by parishioners: 'How does the conservation of a monument help the mission of a church?', 'How does maintenance of a mechanical church turret clock aid mission?' Development of this discourse centred around objects in situ will help to strengthen the relationship between objects and buildings conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

England's East Anglian region has c.550 late-medieval screens still in their original churches, one of Northern Europe's most significant in situ collections of medieval panel painting. The churches are managed by non-specialist volunteers and are not museums. In many, congregations are shrinking and long-term sustainability will involve varying uses of the building. The buildings and their collections are at risk from, among other factors, weather, groundwater, fire, heat, moisture, light, pollutants and pests, as well as vandalism and theft. The same threats affect screens, causing flaking paint, microbiological growth, insect damage and photodegradation. A collaborative programme was forged between the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge, specialists in medieval panel painting conservation, and Tobit Curteis Associates, specialists in environmental deterioration in historic buildings, supported by the Church of England's Cathedral and Church Buildings Division. This project aimed to bridge the gap between the conservation of sensitive artefacts and the conservation of the buildings in which they are situated. A methodology, utilising materials analysis, environmental monitoring and building and object surveys, was devised for the assessment of the deterioration of screens and their churches to produce holistic recommendations. Through a pilot study, solutions that are passive, cost effective, innovative and sustainable are being implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]