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Aug 28, 2024

Beyond Cerdá: Public housing in the Barcelona periphery

Mass migration into the city of Barcelona in the 1950s created an estimated deficit of 100,000 dwellings by the close of the decade, and by the early 1960s an estimated 100,000 people were living in shanty towns in and around the city. In an effort to address this crisis, central State and local housing authorities constructed a series of housing estates in the urban periphery, beyond the central ensanche (expansion), the centrepiece of Ildefonso Cerdá’s 1860 master plan for the city. Using secondary sources, original photographs taken at the end of the Franco era, and more recent Google Earth images, this article discusses the role of the main housing authorities at the time, and examines the planning process that allowed the construction of these housing estates and their subsequent demolition or remodelling in the post-Franco era. The article finds that the public authorities allowed planning regulations to be contravened, or used loopholes and special measures within the planning laws, to construct housing units of minimal dimensions and generally poor quality in areas often zoned for other uses. More recently, “special plans” have been used effectively to improve or replace the majority of these estates. The article concludes that political will was the dominant factor in determining housing construction in the Franco era with the planning process being largely an irrelevance, and that residents’ associations have led the struggle for improvements in these estates in the post-Franco era, with the revised planning laws providing an effective framework for change.

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Aug 29, 2024

Surf pool and urban development in Madrid: A social analysis of sports tourism infrastructure

This study explores the impacts of introducing a surf pool in Madrid, Spain, on urban development, community dynamics, and local surfing culture. Through a qualitative methodology comprising in-depth interviews with local and non-local surfers, as well as a discussion group with residents of the neighborhood where the wave pool is being developed, we delve into the anticipated social, economic, and environmental implications of this innovative sports infrastructure. Our findings reveal a general optimism about the wave pool's potential to foster community engagement, enhance urban livability, and attract a vibrant, active population. However, concerns regarding potential gentrification effects and the sustainability of the project are also identified. This research contributes to the broader discourse on the integration of sports facilities into urban environments, highlighting the need for inclusive planning processes and sustainable development practices. The introduction of the wave pool in Madrid presents a unique case study in the interplay between urban sports infrastructure and city life, offering valuable insights for urban policymakers, planners, and the academic community. As cities continue to seek innovative ways to enhance urban environments and community well-being, the role of sports infrastructure, exemplified by the wave pool, emerges as a significant area of interest and investigation.

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Feb 1, 2024

Modeling and simulation of liquid metal battery (LMB) materials development using statistical package for social sciences (S.P.S.S.)

There are a number of input parameters that are considered in relation to the stimulatory possibility of constructing a Liquid Metal Battery (LMB). This paper talks about the modeling approach possible for use in LMB research work. Equivalent Circuit Modeling (ECM) is the most common method used to analyze input data or parameters. In analyzing some of the basic elements, such as electrical capacitance, electrical resistance, open circuit voltage, terminal voltage, temperature, time response, time constants, State of Charge (SOC), etc., the cell impedance could be calculated by predicting the system elements that would play key roles in the determination of the parameter identification method for the battery’s Equivalent Circuit Model. Secondly, each element in the model has a known behaviour, which mainly depends on the element type and the values of the parameters that characterize that element. In EIS software, the Graphical Model Editor could be used to build an equivalent circuit model, or the befitting model could be carefully and properly selected. Thirdly, in fitting the Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM) to the initial data or parameters, one must take note that the parameters are strongly dependent on temperature, heat, and losses. Such are: the Open Circuit Voltage (OCV), which is strongly dependent on the temperature, the loss processes depend on temperature; losses produced by the loss processes are dissipated as heat energy; the heat generated or consumed by the electrochemical reactions during normal operation has a defined temperature; and a system with a defined temperature window with safe, stable, and efficient operation is achievable. At the end of this research, the simulation of Lithium (Li) and Cadmium (Cd) was found to be in the proportion of 67:33, which is used to determine the strength of the reactivity of the metals. It can be informed in this article that the Bi and Li chemical compositions of the metals are equal to 49 for Li and 51 for Bismuth, which makes the overall reactivity very high, which could be used for LMB development.

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Oct 29, 2024

Total Quality Management (TQM) for the development of future smart and integrated cities and sustainable development

Sustainable cities have been among governments prevailing approaches for promoting and achieving goal 11 of the United Nations in urban areas. However, development of sustainable cities policies and measures of cities does not follow an organized and consistent approach for planning, designing, applying, and evaluating a comprehensive sustainable cities system. In that context, the objective of this article is to propose and present total quality management (TQM) as a tool that would aid cities in systematically developing to achieve this goal, literature review of research publications analyze. The research fellow descriptive analysis method.the results obtained in this literature review to find total quality management related to sustainable cities. It was concluded that creating a sustainable city and transportation urban requires understanding the total quality management (TQM) tools by policymakers and practitioners and urban center managers with the implementation and management of this tool. The total management for sustainable cities can assist as a viable management tool to more efficient use of resources in order to develop sustainable cities and achieve sustainability and sustainable transportation.

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Sept 12, 2024

Green marketing in the promotion of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the development of resilient infrastructure in Peru: A systematic review

The objective of the study was to analyze green marketing in the promotion of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the development of resilient infrastructure in Peru. The methodology used was qualitative and interpretative, the documentary design based on the systematic review of scientific literature. The PRISMA model was applied for the selection of units of analysis, resulting in 36 articles out of an initial total of 950. Content analysis was used to examine the documents, following a detailed procedure that included the use of Grounded Theory to categorize and analyze the data. The results highlighted the importance of integrating green marketing and sustainable practices into resilient infrastructure planning and development. Key strategies were identified that include promoting environmental responsibility, adopting sustainable technologies in construction, and implementing policies that foster urban resilience and sustainability. The findings highlight the adoption of a comprehensive approach that combines green marketing with resilient infrastructure planning and development to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development in Peru.

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Dec 9, 2024

Methodological proposal for analyzing critical thinking test scores as a tool for development in higher education

The development of critical thinking (CT) enhances academic and professional opportunities. A review of literature reveals the use of fragmented analysis techniques, such as descriptive and correlational methods, among others, which hinder a deeper understanding of CT levels. This research aims to develop a methodology for analyzing Critical Thinking test scores, integrating five phases: exploratory, item analysis, scoring, gap analysis, and correlational. Using a quantitative approach, CT skills were analyzed with the Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment, which includes both open- and closed-ended questions to measure five skills: Verbal Reasoning (VR), Argument Analysis (AA), Hypothesis Testing (HT), Probability Use (PU), and Problem Solving (PS). The sample consisted of 214 students aged 18 and older. The item analysis phase categorized the items into quadrants: satisfactory, for review, or for elimination, based on difficulty and discrimination indices. The gap analysis revealed that Verbal Reasoning and open-ended formats were less satisfactory. The correlational phase, using heat maps, showed a stronger association between Verbal Reasoning and Probability Use. The methodological contributions include a variety of strategies that provide recommended procedures for analyzing tests or questionnaires in general. In today’s digital age, the development of critical thinking is not only a desirable skill but an essential necessity for the higher education system.

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