Grain size analyses in tin-lead glazes based on 2d-sections

A problem in the archaeometric classification of Catalan Renaissance pottery is the fact, that the clay supply of the pottery workshops was centrally organized by guilds, and therefore usually all potters of a single production centre produced chemically similar ceramics. However, analysing the glazes of the ware usually a large number of inclusions in the glaze is found, which reveal technological differences between single workshops. These inclusions have been used by the potters in order to opacify the transparent glaze and to achieve a white background for further decoration. In order to distinguish different technological preparation procedures of the single workshops, at a Scanning Electron Microscope the chemical composition of those inclusions as well as their size in the two-dimensional cut is recorded. Based on the latter, a frequency distribution of the apparent diameters is estimated for each sample and type of inclusion. Following an approach by S.D. Wicksell (1925), it is principally possible to transform the distributions of the apparent 2D-diameters back to those of the true three-dimensional bodies. The applicability of this approach and its practical problems are examined using different ways of kernel density estimation and Monte-Carlo tests of the methodology. Finally, it is tested in how far the obtained frequency distributions can be used to classify the pottery

IDELab MapstractionInteractive: API Universal y Políglota

Continuamente aparecen nuevas plataformas de gestión de cartografía web, con el inconveniente de que cada una de ellas utiliza un API propia. Dada la gran heterogeneidad de APIs de Mapas existente, sería conveniente disponer de una librería de mapas capaz de abstraer al desarrollador de las pequeñas diferencias entre ellas. Este es el objetivo de la librería Javascript de código abierto Mapstraction. Este tipo de API recibe el nombre de «API Universal y Políglota». Gracias a Mapstraction se pueden desarrollar aplicaciones en las que el usuario puede visualizar la información cartográfica con varios proveedores, pero presenta el inconveniente de no proporcionar mecanismos de creación y/o edición. En este documento se recogen las principales novedades que presenta la librería IDELab MapstractionInteractive, una extensión de Mapstraction que ofrece nueva funcionalidad para solventar las carencias de ésta. Las nuevas funcionalidades implementadas para los proveedores que se incluyen dentro de la librería brindan al usuario la posibilidad de poder editar y crear geometrías sobre el mapa (puntos, líneas y polígonos). Por otra parte, también se implementan dentro de la librería nuevos eventos para los mapas, de forma que el programador puede tener un mayor control de lo que el usuario hace sobre éstos

Gestió d’ un espai natural d’ alt interès limnològic: la Font de Can Verdaguer (Sant Gregori)

Aquest projecte es centra en l’ espai natural que envolta la Font Picant o Font de Can Verdaguer, al municipi de Sant Gregori (Gironès). El projecte consisteix en una primera fase en l’estudi dels usos passats i actuals, l’aprofitament per part de la població de l’espai i l’entorn a través de la informació recopilada cartogràficament i a través de bibliografia i entrevistes. En una segona fase es realitza un acurat estudi limnològic de la riera utilitzada per canalitzar les aigües que surten de la font. I finalment, en funció dels resultats de l’estudi, es realitzen propostes per la recuperació i dinamització de l’espai i es recomana un correcte pla de seguiment per garantir el bon estat de l’ indret i assegurar la seva naturalitzaci

Espai creatiu. Cançó. El Rabadà de la FEP

Lletra de la cançó El Rabadà de la FEP, elaborada amb la participació dels Estudiants, Professors, Cor i PAS

Espai creatiu. Cançó. Fum fum FEP

Adaptació de cançó popular nadalenca amb lletra elaborada amb la participació dels estudiants, professors, cor i PAS

When a data set can be considered compositional?

Traditionally, compositional data has been identified with closed data, and the simplex has been considered as the natural sample space of this kind of data. In our opinion, the emphasis on the constrained nature of compositional data has contributed to mask its real nature. More crucial than the constraining property of compositional data is the scale-invariant property of this kind of data. Indeed, when we are considering only few parts of a full composition we are not working with constrained data but our data are still compositional. We believe that it is necessary to give a more precise definition of composition. This is the aim of this oral contribution

The allometry of non-employment. What can compositional data analysis tell us about labour market performance across the UK's regions?

The low levels of unemployment recorded in the UK in recent years are widely cited as evidence of the country’s improved economic performance, and the apparent convergence of unemployment rates across the country’s regions used to suggest that the longstanding divide in living standards between the relatively prosperous ‘south’ and the more depressed ‘north’ has been substantially narrowed. Dissenters from these conclusions have drawn attention to the greatly increased extent of non-employment (around a quarter of the UK’s working age population are not in employment) and the marked regional dimension in its distribution across the country. Amongst these dissenters it is generally agreed that non-employment is concentrated amongst older males previously employed in the now very much smaller ‘heavy’ industries (e.g. coal, steel, shipbuilding). This paper uses the tools of compositiona l data analysis to provide a much richer picture of non-employment and one which challenges the conventional analysis wisdom about UK labour market performance as well as the dissenters view of the nature of the problem. It is shown that, associated with the striking ‘north/south’ divide in nonemployment rates, there is a statistically significant relationship between the size of the non-employment rate and the composition of non-employment. Specifically, it is shown that the share of unemployment in non-employment is negatively correlated with the overall non-employment rate: in regions where the non-employment rate is high the share of unemployment is relatively low. So the unemployment rate is not a very reliable indicator of regional disparities in labour market performance. Even more importantly from a policy viewpoint, a significant positive relationship is found between the size of the non-employment rate and the share of those not employed through reason of sickness or disability and it seems (contrary to the dissenters) that this connection is just as strong for women as it is for men

Comparison studies of tin deposits (Priamurye, Russia) using the Aitchison’s methodology

A study of tin deposits from Priamurye (Russia) is performed to analyze the differences between them based on their origin and also on commercial criteria. A particular analysis based on their vertical zonality is also given for samples from Solnechnoe deposit. All the statistical analysis are made on the subcomposition formed by seven trace elements in cassiterite (In, Sc, Be, W, Nb, Ti and V) using the Aitchison’ methodology of analysis of compositional data

Projecte de reg per degoteig en una plantació de 5,25 ha de vinya a Can Macià (T.M. d’Òdena, comarca de l’Anoia)

Estudi sobre la instal.lació d’un sistema de reg per degoteig i un sistema de fertirrigació a 5,25 ha de vinya amb les corrresponents instal.lacions necessàries per a un adequat funcionament per tal d’augmentar la rendibilitat de la varietat Chardonnay, garantint de la manera més constant possible, una òptima qualitat de producció per tal d’ aconseguir un marge de seguretat més gran davant les possibles pèrdues de qualitat que es podrien originar per les condicions climàtiques adverses

MapFish. A WebGIS 2.0 Framework: toolkit to build rich client WebGIS

MapFish is an open-source development framework for building webmapping applications. MapFish is based on the OpenLayers API and the Geo extension of Ext library, and extends the Pylons general-purpose web development framework with geo-specific functionnalities. This presentation first describes what the MapFish development framework provides and how it can help developers implement rich web-mapping applications. It then demonstrates through real web-mapping realizations what can be achieved using MapFish : Geo Business Intelligence applications, 2D/3D data visualization, on/off line data edition, advanced vectorial print functionnalities, advanced administration suite to build WebGIS applications from scratch, etc. In particular, the web-mapping application for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and a Regional Spatial Data Infrastructure will be demonstrated

Label Space Reduction in MPLS Networks: How Much Can A Single Stacked Label Do?

Most network operators have considered reducing LSR label spaces (number of labels used) as a way of simplifying management of underlaying virtual private networks (VPNs) and therefore reducing operational expenditure (OPEX). The IETF outlined the label merging feature in MPLS-allowing the configuration of multipoint-to-point connections (MP2P)-as a means of reducing label space in LSRs. We found two main drawbacks in this label space reduction a)it should be separately applied to a set of LSPs with the same egress LSR-which decreases the options for better reductions, and b)LSRs close to the edge of the network experience a greater label space reduction than those close to the core. The later implies that MP2P connections reduce the number of labels asymmetrically

Visualización geográfica 3D mediante un API Universal y políglota. Acercando los globos virtuales al desarrollador de mashups de mapas

La librería Javascript de código abierto Mapstraction permite al desarrollador abstraerse de las pequeñas diferencias entre las distintas APIs de mapas. Mediante el uso de esta librería, el creador de mashups de mapas puede implementar sus aplicaciones tan sólo una vez con la posibilidad de cambiar de proveedor de mapas de forma sencilla, si así se requiere. En el presente trabajo se ha extendido la funcionalidad de esta librería para el soporte de funcionalidad 3D propia de los globos virtuales, de la que hasta ahora carecía: selección del ángulo de visión, extrusión del terreno, estereoscopía 3D o inclusión de modelos tridimensionales, por citar algunas. Además, se ha realizado una integración del globo virtual de la Nasa, de código abierto, World Wind, antes apenas utilizado para el desarrollo de mashups al no disponer de un API Javascript para su fácil incorporación

Can salvage logging affect seed dispersal by birds into burned forests?

The recovery of vegetation in Mediterranean ecosystems after wildfire is mostly a result of direct regeneration, since the same species existing before the fire regenerate on-site by seeding or resprouting. However, the possibility of plant colonization by dispersal of seeds from unburned areas remains poorly studied. We addressed the role of the frugivorous, bird-dependent seed dispersal (seed rain) of fleshy-fruited plants in a burned and managed forest in the second winter after a fire, before on-site fruit production had begun. We also assessed the effect on seed rain of different microhabitats resulting from salvage logging (erosion barriers, standing snags, open areas), as well as the microhabitats of unlogged patches and an unburned control forest, taking account of the importance of perches as seed rain sites. We found considerable seed rain by birds in the burned area. Seeds, mostly from Olive trees Olea europaea and Evergreen pistaches Pistacia lentiscus, belonged to plants fruiting only in surrounding unburned areas. Seed rain was heterogeneous, and depended on microhabitat, with the highest seed density in the unburned control forest but closely followed by the wood piles of erosion barriers. In contrast, very low densities were found under perches of standing snags. Furthermore, frugivorous bird richness seemed to be higher in the erosion barriers than elsewhere. Our results highlight the importance of this specific post-fire management in bird-dependent seed rain and also may suggest a consequent heterogeneous distribution of fleshy-fruited plants in burned and managed areas. However, there needs to be more study of the establishment success of dispersed seeds before an accurate assessment can be made of the role of bird-mediated seed dispersal in post-fire regeneration

¿Puede un modelo educativo intercultural combatir la discriminación y la xenofobia? = Can an intercultural education model combat discrimination and xenophobia?

In this article we present a qualitative study conducted with six indigenous and six mestizos from Intercultural University of Chiapas. The aim of the study is to exemplify the mutual perception between different ethno-linguistic groups, as well as the possible change occurred after the admission to the University. That is, opinions about the other group after and before entering the University. We conclude that a higher education intercultural model can promote mutual understanding and relationship between indigenous and mestizos and thus combat prejudices and stereotypes

Can Bel (Pineda de Mar, el Maresme)

Descripció de la necròpolis rural de Can Bel, a Pineda de Mar, el Maresme