Supersudaca

The simultaneous move towards specialisation and generalisation has opened up the way for ‘new fields of action’ and ‘strategical approaches to design’. Portuguese architect and critic Carlos Sant'Ana describes how urban Latin American think tank Supersudaca epitomise what is best about this new ‘Pragmatopian’ thinking with their Al Caribe project. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An outlook into energy consumption in large scale industries in India: The cases of steel,aluminium and cement

All the growth-oriented sectors in a developing economy consume enormous energy in their production processes. Steel, aluminium and cement are the key manufacturing industries in India which provide inputs to various other sectors such as construction, transportation, power transmission, etc. As a result, their demand is consistently rising. These industries are heavily energy-intensive and use raw materials such as iron ore, coal, electricity, steam, and fuel oil, whose supply can act as severe production constraints over a period of time and can hinder sustainable development. Hence it becomes imperative for these industries to continuously innovate more energy efficient techniques. This paper makes a foray into the energy demand for these industries and explores the potential of any future reduction in their energy consumption. The paper offers a projection scenario for 2001–2031 (based on the MARKAL Modeling exercise for India) for possible catching up in reduction in energy consumptions in these sectors under alternative situations. The analysis suggests the existence of some plausible energy efficiency enhancing techniques in these industries. Exploring these options will definitely ensure cost effectiveness and competitiveness of these three key sectors in the global market.     

山西焦化行业发展的分析

介绍了近年来山西焦化行业的不景气现象和目前面临的用人问题,针对这种现状,从人才队伍的建设和在发展过程中所处的不利环节进行分析,提出了改进建议。     

Analysis of competition and market power in the wholesale electricity market in India

The electricity reforms were initiated in India with the objective of promoting competition in the electricity market. In order to promote competition, the Electricity Act 2003 was enacted and various policy initiatives were taken by the Government of India. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) also facilitated competition through the regulatory framework of availability based tariff, Indian Electricity Grid Code, open access in inter-state transmission, inter-state trading and power exchanges. Despite these initiatives, electricity prices increased in the Wholesale Electricity Market in India (WEMI). This paper analyses the market structure and competitiveness in the WEMI. There are, of course, various potential reasons for the rise in the electricity price. This paper seeks to investigate, if market power was one of the reasons for increase in market prices. Concentration ratio, Herfindahl–Hirschman index, Supply Margin Assessment, and Residual Supply Index have been used to measure market power. This paper also uses the price–cost mark-up to examine, if exercise of market power led to higher margins. The analysis suggests that market power of firms may be part of the reason for the increase in electricity prices in WEMI. The study suggests various measures to increase competition in the WEMI.     

探讨世界技能大赛信息网络布线 实训墙研发的必要性

“世界技能大赛”被誉为职业技能的“奥林匹克”。2013 年,我国培养选手首次代表国家参加信息网络布线项 目的比赛,与奖牌失之交臂。为缩小我国本项目在集训中使用的实训墙性能与世界先进技术国家之间的差距,需提高设备安 装位置灵活性,培养选手在施工过程中盲穿线缆和路由设计能力,降低产品价格,满足学生和选手日常训练要求。本文通过实 训墙研发前景、研发原因、研发技术路线、研发进程安排、实现创新点及应用成效等方面来探讨世界技能大赛信息网络布线实 训墙研发的必要性。     

面向工程质量的项目部劳动竞赛考核指标设计

广乐高速公路建设规模大、专业类型广、建设环境复杂、技术含量高,是极具挑战性的工程建设项目,为了顺利实施广乐高速公路建设目标,工程项目部设计了劳动竞赛管理体系,建立了项目部劳动竞赛考核指标。实践证明劳动竞赛已经成为促进广乐工程建设总目标实现的重要管理手段,并成为广乐公司文化创新的一个重要方面,为我国大型公路工程管理创新提供示范。     

The Unified Project

Albert Pope argues that a unified architectural and urban project is not possible without addressing the conceptual divide that exists between building and infrastructure. It is a split that was first set in motion by the breakdown of Modernism in the 1960s and was reaffirmed by the rise of Postmodernism. Since then, architectural form and urban infrastructure have not only remained disjointed, but have been overtly celebrated by the collages and juxtapositions of the contemporary and the historic in our cities.     

地域特性为景观带来创新和活力 2012IFLA国际大学生设计竞赛第一名作品解析

2012年第49届国际风景园林师联合会(IFLA)国际大学生设计竞赛第一名作品"Floating Module for Floating Town",选取中国香港最古老、最有环境特色和最具民俗传统的大澳渔村为研究对象,通过梳理大澳"疍民"历史背景、民俗传统、生存环境特征和经济活动方式等地域特征脉络,利用大澳渔村位于山地与海洋交界带的地理特征,提出"漂浮"的设计理念。方案在改善生活空间和修复生态环境的基础上,建立了符合"疍民"传统民俗习惯的经济改善模式,构建了具有大澳地域特性的景观。     

多跳无线网络MAC协议的研究进展

该文简要介绍了多跳无线网络的结构及其MAC协议的分类,简述了近几年来国内外对多跳无线网络MAC协议研究的几个新进展。这些协议均有各自的特点,适用于不同种类的无线网络。最后展望了多跳无线网络MAC协议的发展前景。     

结合集成电路设计大赛谈创新能力的培养

科技大赛是推动大学生从事科技创新活动的重要途径,也是培养学生科技创新能力的重要手段。通过分析我国集成电路产业发展的现状及高校在创新人才培养方面存在的问题,介绍集成电路设计大赛在大学生实践创新能力培养方面的积极作用。