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Kaya for Computer Architects: Toward Sustainable Computer Systems
IEEE Micro, 2023 This article reformulates the well-known Kaya identity to understand computer systems’ impact on sustainability and its total carbon footprint. By making a distinction between embodied and operational carbon emissions, we are able to understand 1) how ...
L. Eeckhout
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Earthquake Consideration in Architectural Design: Guidelines for Architects
Sustainability, 2023 Architectural planners must give due consideration to seismic events as they present substantial hazards to both critical infrastructure and human well-being. This research investigates the fundamental concepts and methodologies employed by architects to
S. Shareef
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Three Neoclassical Residential Building Projects in Russian Cities
Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, 2023 In this article we share our experience in the design and construction of residential buildings in the historical centers of the Russian cities of Kaluga and Saint Petersburg. Through three projects, two of which are intended for implementation, we will
Stepan Liphart, Ekaterina Liphart
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Technical debt payment and prevention through the lenses of software architects
Information and Software Technology, 2021 Context: Architectural decisions are considered one of the most common sources of technical debt (TD). Thus, it is necessary to understand how TD is perceived by software architects, particularly, the practices supporting the elimination of debt items ...
Boris Pérez +7 more
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DURAND NEIGHBOURHOOD HERITAGE INVENTORY: TOWARD A DIGITAL CITYWIDE SURVEY APPROACH TO HERITAGE PLANNING IN HAMILTON [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2017 In the face of changing economies and patterns of development, the definition of heritage is diversifying, and the role of inventories in local heritage planning is coming to the fore.
V. Angel, A. Garvey, M. Sydor
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Tissue Stem Cells: Architects of Their Niches
Cell Stem Cell, 2020 SUMMARY Stem cells (SCs) maintain tissue homeostasis and repair wounds. Despite marked variation in tissue architecture and regenerative demands, SCs often follow similar paradigms in communicating with their microenvironmental “niche” to transition ...
E. Fuchs, H. Blau
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Design for Working from Home: Lessons Learned from Architects and Designers during the COVID Era [PDF]
International Journal of Arts Architecture & Design, 2023 Technology has revolutionized information and communication, with platforms now enabling employees to work remotely. The COVID-19 pandemic has further changed how people work worldwide.
Zahrasadat Hosseini +2 more
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Time Thinking and Drawing in Designing Dynamic River Landscapes
Spool, 2022 This visual essay explores the use of time thinking and drawing in the design process of the Ooijen-Wanssum floodplain widening project. Through a series of project sketches, final drawings and photos of the constructed project, the authors reveal the ...
Marijne Beenhakker +2 more
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Architecting for innovation [PDF]
ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, 2011 We argue that the biggest problem with the current Internet architecture is not a particular functional deficiency, but its inability to accommodate innovation. To address this problem we propose a minimal architectural "framework" in which comprehensive architectures can reside. The proposed Framework for Internet Innovation (FII) --- which is derived
Koponen, Teemu +13 more
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Cancer Stem Cells: The Architects of the Tumor Ecosystem.
Cell Stem Cell, 2019 Cancer stem cells (CSCs) proactively remodel their microenvironment to maintain a supportive niche. Viewed through the lens of an ecosystem, numerous tumor components have multi-directional interactions involving CSCs, supporting the complexity of tumors
B. Prager, Qi Xie, S. Bao, J. Rich
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