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[EN] In this project is described an overview of sake tourism in Japan. The first chapter introduces the backgrounds on which this project is based: gastronomic tourism and wine tourism and their relation. Subsequently it presents the goal of the study that is to determine the factors influence the motivation of potential tourists to visit a sake brewery. To achieve this goal 131 questionnaires were distributed among the students at Kochi University of Technology in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Subsequently two studies were conducted: firstly an explorative study was carried out. The aim was to describe the type of services provided by the sake brewery to the tourists through its web pages; secondly a quantitative study in which an multiple lineal regression analysis was carried out . The objective was to establish the relationship among motivation and the independent variables such as: demographic, consumption of alcohol, consumer habits, religion, physical activities and cultural activities. In the last chapters the results were displayed and a brief discussion about the situation of sake breweries in Japan.

[EN] In a world of increasing energy prices, global warming consequently reducing polar ice caps and economic crisis it is increasingly, ethically important to strive to reduce the reliance for power from non-renewable resources. Wind power is a good candidate for competing with fossil fuels for power generation in Ireland and as such large scale wind turbines are the significant producers of electrical energy, however there is a definite market for small scale wind turbines due to an increasing public awareness of growing energy costs and environmental issues.

[EN] The aim of this project is to investigate the feasibility of a welding process for polyethylene using induction heating. Recently, there has been growing interest in induction heating due to its energy saving aspect. The main advantage is that the heat can be directly generated in the welding area. Additionally, this technique presents a big number of advantages, including its portability, which is of particular interest.

[EN] In the global automotive industry, it is more difficult to stand out above the competitors. Advances technology designs and production systems increase performance but more difficult to manage. The automakers research and invest continuously, to innovate, improve and optimize the techniques employed in the manufacture system. They must find solutions to respond to the market needs and at the same time allows them to get a good profit margin. The modular assembly has been the strategy most employed to achieve these goals. This approach is being increasingly used by industry, in the last decades all automobile brands have implemented the modular production techniques. In 2012, Volkswagen was the company that stood out above the rest with its new MQB platform, which will standardize modules and production systems across the brands of VW group. Its acronym from words in German, Modularer Querbaukasten, it designates a platform of automobile used for the B, C and D segment cars with transverse front engine and front or integral traction. The principle is simple: unify the systems of production of various models and brands of the automotive consortium. Thus several objectives are met at the same time, since costs are lower cheaper and processes uniform. One of its greatest achievements: the creation of a chassis of varying measures, allowing adaptation to different models. Standardizing parts and processes promises great benefits to the auto industry, not just in terms of reducing costs and streamline production. Volkswagen bets on the harmonization of its plants around the world and will expand its range of offerings, adapting to the demand for product. With this platform, VW completes the list of existing modular platforms for all vehicles of the brand. This text discusses the new modular strategy developed by Volkswagen, it will explain the ideas and concept that this manufacturer will introduce in its models and in the assembly plants. Thus it is a new strategy

[IT] Lo scopo di questa tesi di laurea è di produrre uno studio approfondito sulla possibilità di miglioramento, nelle simulazioni, delle prestazione di una lavorazione tramite procedure di tipo “fuzzy logic”. Allo scopo si è costruita una supply chain e si è mirato ad ottimizzare la priorità di servizio del prodotto in lavorazione nei singoli simulatori di azienda utilizzando il visual basic come interfaccia tra il simulatore vero e proprio ed il motore fuzzy.

[EN] The following report was based on the group project that was carried out by three third year students. The main aim of the project was to design and build an apparatus able to test polymers creep behavior. In order to carry out this task, the team needed to start by carrying out a literature review on apparatus design, polymer properties and creep tests. The report explains what polymers are, which their properties are and the behavior they have during creep test, and The process of design and the steps involved are covered in the report. These steps were then applied to the team’s project. The evolution of the design was discussed and, after some problems and changes, the final design that was carried out. The construction of the apparatus is explained along with a step by step guide of how the team built the apparatus including problems, changes and pictures of the principle parts. The testing data of polymer samples are recorded in the report. These results were compared between them and between a commercial creep tester to study the behavior of polymers and the deviation of our machine for certificate the validity of the results obtained and the built apparatus. In the conclusions section, creep behavior of each polymer was explained referencing the chemical structure and citing which polymer is better for different applications. Along with the construction and production steps a health and safety evaluation was carried out

[EN] This study was carried out to predict the flow and turbulence in steady-state conditions in a two-stroke research engine. The engine was modelled using Computer Aided Design software and later the predictions were obtained with STAR-CCM+ Computational Fluid Dynamic software. Boundary conditions for the CFD model were obtained from experimentally data in order to get good results. A comparison of different simulations showed which of them was more accurate and which turbulent model was more suitable. The results indicated the presence of high velocity gradient together with substantial turbulence within the cylinder.

[ES] Proyecto realizado sobre energías renovables, materiales de alto rendimiento, ingeniería de fiabilidad y desarrollo de un prototipo de patinete eléctrico

[EN] This work aims to determine the solids content of end-of-life vehicles in Spain, to compare Spanish and German legislation with regard to the disposal of ELVs, to reveal how manufactur-ers or specialized companies handle solid contents, and lastly, to analyze alternative recycling procedures. The present report seeks to show how recycling can improve the quality of life of the people and produce economic savings for the automotive company.

[EN] This work pretends to give some insights about how to develop a reverse engineering using as tools Steinbichler (Scanners and Comet Plus 6.5) and Geomagic Studio by analysing few pieces and the different processes and tips used in each one

[ES] El Objeto del siguiente proyecto es el diseño, cálculo e instalación de un ascensor eléctrico en el edificio situado en Valencia, c/ Murillo 300. Así mismo también tiene por objeto el de exponer ante los Organismos Competentes que la instalación que nos ocupa reúne las condiciones y garantías mínimas exigidas por la reglamentación vigente, con el fin de obtener la Autorización Administrativa y la de Ejecución de la instalación, así como servir de base a la hora de proceder a la ejecución de dicho proyecto.

[EN] The next document shall serve to understand how works Modularization or Mass Customization and how this approach affects the production process; besides, it will analyze how important is the relationship with suppliers or how to carry out the design process. This document will be an “Introduction” in order to explain some theoretical concepts that will be developed in the next chapter that explains the new MQB system in Volkswagen

[ES] El objeto de este proyecto es el de describir con el suficiente detalle la instalación de climatización a instalar en el centro juvenil de Villamarchante, cumpliendo los siguientes requisitos del RITE: 1. Calidad térmica del ambiente 2. Calidad del aire interior 3. Higiene 4. Calidad del ambiente acústico Con el fin de obtener la autorización correspondiente del Servicio Territorial de Industria y sirva como documento para la ejecución de las instalaciones necesarias

[EN] Internal cooling in the pipe extrusion process. In this research the effects of various internal cooling variants were compared to the extrudate.

[EN] The aim of the project is to create a machining process of the part and to model them in the Catia system. This approach allows us to simulate the 3D machining process, its verification, modification for minimizing time production, and increased machining quality.

[EN] This work was done in close cooperation with the UKA (University Hospital Aachen), the IAM is contributing by searching an artificial material to replace the Bruch membrane and which has mechanical behavior and diffusion properties similar to it. Tensile tests have been performed comparing artificial collagen tissue and the bovine Bruch membrane. These layers will be later used in surgeries to substitute the native membrane in people who suffer from macular degeneration. Additionally, the foils serve as a basis for cells which will be rearranging the Bruch membrane.

[EN] The treated polymer surfaces perform as a function of their chemical structure, type of exposure, i.e. plasma or UV radiation, exposure time and the affinity with water (contact angle). Additionally, the characterization of these films, their surface properties, and solution behavior were investigated in detail. Treating the membranes are formed by a base of PP and modify with PMA and PVAL

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a common observation in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) but has not yet been fully described to date. To investigate the prevalence and the mechanisms underlying IST in a prospective population of PCS patients. Consecutive patients admitted to the PCS Unit between June and December 2020 with a resting sinus rhythm rate ≥ 100 bpm were prospectively enrolled in this study and further examined by an orthostatic test, 2D echocardiography, 24-h ECG monitoring (heart rate variability was a surrogate for cardiac autonomic activity), quality-of-life and exercise capacity testing, and blood sampling. To assess cardiac autonomic function, a 2:1:1 comparative sub-analysis was conducted against both fully recovered patients with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and individuals without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among 200 PCS patients, 40 (20%) fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for IST (average age of 40.1 ± 10 years, 85% women, 83% mild COVID-19). No underlying structural heart disease, pro-inflammatory state, myocyte injury, or hypoxia were identified. IST was accompanied by a decrease in most heart rate variability parameters, especially those related to cardiovagal tone: pNN50 (cases 3.2 ± 3 vs. recovered 10.5 ± 8 vs. non-infected 17.3 ± 10; p < 0.001) and HF band (246 ± 179 vs. 463 ± 295 vs. 1048 ± 570, respectively; p < 0.001). IST is prevalent condition among PCS patients. Cardiac autonomic nervous system imbalance with decreased parasympathetic activity may explain this phenomenon.

[ES] El Objeto del siguiente proyecto es el diseño, cálculo e instalación de un ascensor eléctrico en el edificio situado en Valencia, c/ Velásquez 400. Así mismo también tiene por objeto el de exponer ante los Organismos Competentes que la instalación que nos ocupa reúne las condiciones y garantías mínimas exigidas por la reglamentación vigente, con el fin de obtener la Autorización Administrativa y la de Ejecución de la instalación, así como servir de base a la hora de proceder a la ejecución de dicho proyecto.

[ES] En este trabajo vamos a describir los requisitos técnicos de las Organizaciones de Mantenimiento de la Aeronavegabilidad que ha de tener una Compañía Aérea de Transporte Comercial, así como la normativa que la regula, el proceso para obtener dicha aprobación y vamos a desarrollar el manual que regiría dicha organización.

[ES] El objeto del presente proyecto es disponer de la información necesaria para conocer la importancia que tuvo la entrada en vigor de la Ley de prevención de riesgos laborales para el desarrollo empresarial y para la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores en España. Para ello será necesario conocer el contexto histórico en el que se encontraba España en relación con la prevención de riesgos antes de la Ley 31/1995 y lo que supuso su entrada en vigor. Además se dará a conocer la metodología para implantar un plan de prevención de riesgos laborales en el ámbito empresarial que ayude a integrar de manera efectiva la cultura preventiva en todo el organigrama de la empresa

[EN] The main aim of this project is to propose the initial design of a scissor lift. We will take as a model the scissor lift shown at picture. Once made the initial design, it will be realized a study of movement and stresses under defined load and working requirements.

La Biblioteca Justo Nieto, ubicada en la planta baja de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño, es un compendio de los numerosos materiales donados por Justo Nieto Nieto durante su trayectoría como director de la ETSID de 1979 a 1985 y rector de la Universitat Politècnica de València, desde 1986 hasta el año 2004. La Biblioteca se ha formado gracias a la generosa donación de Justo Nieto de sus títulos, medallas, cuadros, placas, apuntes, discursos, prólogos, libros, fotografías, etc., que forman parte de la historia de la Universitat Politécnica de Valencia.

This study quantifies the spillover effects of PM2.5 emissions on emergency room visits due to respiratory diseases in Chile. We use several spatial panel methods and models controlling also for the potential endogeneity of air quality. Our estimates show that the spillover effects are downward biased when this endogeneity is ignored. Furthermore, using the estimates from our preferred model, we find that about 65% of the total emergency room visits in Chile are due to PM2.5 emissions generated in the same municipality, whereas the remaining 35% can be attributed to pollutants emitted in a different spatial unit. In economic terms, increasing PM2.5 emissions in one thousand tonnes yields to an increase of $98,010 USD of annual costs for ER health facilities due to spillover effects, whereas the total costs (considering indirect and direct effects) amounts to $283,855 USD.

[EN] Nowadays, increasing utilization of renewable energy sources is a priority worldwide. Traditional sources of energy are restricted whereas renewable energies are endless. Precisely for this reason, tens of gigawatts of wind, hydropower and solar photovoltaic capacity are installed worldwide every year. During the last fifteen years, the renewable energy market has gone mainstream. For example, next picture shows the development of Solar Photovoltaic in Germany during last twelve years. This project exposes the actual situation of the renewable energies and the development in the recent years of this kind of power (focusing on Germany, Portugal and Spain). In addition, it exhibits the different technologies in the most important renewable energies: solar power, hydropower, wind power, biomass and geothermal power. Finally, it presents the social, economic and technic impact on society of the renewable energies

The aim of this study was to describe the spectral features of pre-stimulus event-related potential (ERP) components elicited in visual tasks such as the Bereitschaftspotential (BP), prefrontal negativity (pN) and visual negativity (vN). ERPs are considered time-locked and phase-locked (evoked) activity, but we have also analyzed the non-phase but time-locked (induced) activity in the same interval by applying the temporal spectral evolution (TSE) method. Participants (N = 26) were tested in a passive task, a simple response task (SRT) and a discriminative response task (DRT), where EEG activity was recorded with 64 scalp electrodes. We analyzed the time-frequency modulations (phase and non-phase) prior to the onset of the stimuli in the sub-delta, delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma frequency bands. The results showed that all the pre-stimulus ERP components were mainly regulated by evoked activity in the sub-delta band. On the other hand, induced activity seems to be linked to evoked responses but with a different psychophysiological role. We concluded that other preparatory cognitive mechanisms associated with ERPs can also be detected by the TSE method. This finding may suggest underlying mechanisms in non-phase activity and requires the addition of non-phase activity analysis to the traditional analysis (phase and evoked activity).

Recent studies have suggested that nonphase-locked activity can reveal cognitive mechanisms that cannot be observed in phase-locked activity. In fact, we describe a concomitant decrease in nonphase-locked alpha activity (desynchronization) when stimuli were processed (alpha phase-locked modulation). This desynchronization may represent a reduction in “background activity” in the visual cortex that facilitates stimulus processing. Alternatively, nonphase-locked gamma activity has been hypothesized to be an index of shifts in attentional focus. In this study, our main aim was to confirm these potential roles for nonphase-locked alpha and gamma activities with a lateralized Go/NoGo paradigm. The results showed that nonphase-locked alpha modulation is bilaterally represented in the scalp compared to the contralateral distribution of the phase-locked response. This finding suggests that the decrease in background activity is not limited to neural areas directly involved in the visual processing of stimuli. Additionally, gamma activity showed a higher desynchronization of nonphase-locked activity in the ipsilateral hemisphere, where the phase-locked activity reached the minimum amplitude. This finding suggests that the possible functions of nonphase-locked gamma activity extend beyond shifts in attentional focus and could represent an attentional filter reducing the gamma representation in the visual area irrelevant to the task.

[EN] The UTM-CSIC Data Centre is responsible for managing the data acquired during oceanographic cruises on board the research vessels of CSIC (RV Sarmiento de Gamboa, RV García del Cid) and RV Hespérides

J.A. Coderch ha resultat un arquitecte paradigmàtic de l’arquitectura a Catalunya del segle vint, se l’ha destacat juntament amb Gaudí, Sert i Miralles. La seva rellevància l’ha fet esdevenir un cas d’estudi imprescindible a les universitats d’arquitectura Espanyoles i en l’àmbit interna- cional. L’arquitectura de Coderch apareix en nom- broses publicacions definida com una arqui- tectura que trenca amb els estàndards de construcció de l’època franquista. És clarament influenciada per l’arquitectura vernacla mediter- rània, a més del moviment Racionalista, impul- sat a Catalunya pel grup GATCPAC als anys 30. L’objectiu d’aquest treball és posar en qüestió si, a més de les influències ja mencionades, l’arquitectura de Coderch també va ser modela- da per la Nord Americana. Aquesta relació, que mai va ser confirmada per l’arquitecte, es mos- tra evident en l’estructura de les primeres cases unifamiliars que va realitzar a partir dels anys 40, que comparteixen moltes similituds, per exemple, amb les Case Study Houses promo- gudes per John Entenza a la revista “Arts and Architecture” als anys 40 a EUA. A partir de comparacions gràfiques i teòriques d’habitatges unifamiliars de Coderch amb d’altres representatius de l’arquitectura Nord Americana del moment, es busca confirmar o refutar la hipòtesi que posa en qüestió la relació d’aquestes arquitectures., J.A. Coderch ha resultado un arquitecto paradigmático de la arquitectura en Cataluña del siglo veinte, destacándolo junto con Gaudí, Sert y Miralles. Su relevancia le ha hecho convertirse en un caso de estudio imprescindible en las universidades de arquitectura Españolas y en el ámbito internacional. La arquitectura de Coderch aparece en numerosas publicaciones definida como una arquitectura que rompe con los estándares de construcción de la época franquista. Está claramente influenciada por la arquitectura vernácula mediterránea, además del movimiento Racionalista, impulsado en Cataluña por el grupo GATCPAC en los años 30. El objetivo de este trabajo es poner en cuestión si, además de las influencias ya mencionadas, la arquitectura de Coderch también fue moldeada por la Norte Americana. Esta relación, que nunca fue confirmada por el arquitecto, se muestra evidente en la estructura de las primeras casas unifamiliares que realizó a partir de los años 40, que comparten muchas similitudes, por ejemplo, con las Case Study Houses promo - llevadas por John Entenza en la revista “Arts and Architecture” en los años 40 en EE.UU. A partir de comparaciones gráficas y teóricas de viviendas unifamiliares de Coderch con otros representativos de la arquitectura Norte Americana del momento, se busca confirmar o refutar la hipótesis que pone en cuestión la relación de estas arquitecturas., J.A.Coderch is a paradigmatic architect in span- ish architecture in the twentieth century, along with Gaudí, Sert and Miralles. His rellevance has made him a reference for architecture stud- ies in Spanish universities and on an interna- tional level. Coderch’s architecture appears in multiple publi- cations described as an architecture that breaks with the construction standards of the Franquist period. It is clearly influenced by the vernacular mediterranean architecture, in addition to the Racionalist movement, driven in Catalonia by the GATCPAC group in the 1930s. The aim of this study is to investigate whether, in addition to the influences already mentioned, Coderch was also influenced by North Ameri- can architecture. This connection, which was never confirmed by the architect, is evident in the structure of the first single-family houses he designed from the 1940s. These share many similarities, for instance, with the Case study houses promoted by John Entenza in the journal Arts and Architecture in the 1940s in the United States. Based on the graphic and theoretical compar- isons of single-family houses by Coderch with other North American architectural figures of the time, the main goal is to confirm or refute the hy- pothesis that calls into question the relationship between these architectures.