1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910598036503321

Titolo

Advanced hydroinformatic techniques for the simulation and analysis of water supply and distribution systems / / edited by Manuel Herrera [and threee others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel, Switzerland : , : MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), , 2018

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (378 pages)

Disciplina

628.161

Soggetti

Water quality

Water demand management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

The overall objective of this Special Issue is to improve knowledge on developing and using advanced simulation tools in water supply and distribution systems. The final aim is to propose a suitable framework supporting insightful hydraulic mechanisms to help the decision-making processes of water utility managers and practitioners. Contributions to this Special Issue, exploring new research avenues on urban hydraulics and hydroinformatics, will be of great value for both Academia and those water utility stakeholders. On top of this, important social benefits are expected from a number of research objectives that ultimately aim to guarantee a regular supply of clean water at the pressure and quality required at the network consumption points. These objectives include a wide spectrum of subjects, such as demand monitoring and forecasting; network sectorisation; innovative tools for water resources management; leakage detection; system maintenance; transient control; and consumer satisfaction assessment, among others.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910337730603321

Autore

Crawford Garry

Titolo

Cosplay and the Art of Play : Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art / / by Garry Crawford, David Hancock

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019

ISBN

9783030159665

3030159663

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 pages)

Collana

Leisure Studies in a Global Era, , 2946-3181

Disciplina

746.92

793.93

Soggetti

Sports - Sociological aspects

Culture - Study and teaching

Culture

Sociology, Urban

Youth - Social life and customs

Arts

Sport Sociology

Cultural Studies

Sociology of Culture

Urban Sociology

Youth Culture

Fine Art

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction: What Is Cosplay? -- 2. Contextualising the Artwork -- 3. Cosplay and Art as Research Method -- 4. Cosplay as Subculture -- 5. Identity and Performance -- 6. Crafting Cosplay -- 7. Playful Cultures and the Appropriation of Urban Space -- 8. Conclusion: Decentring Cosplay.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is an introduction to cosplay as a subculture and community, built around playful spaces and the everyday practices of crafting costumes, identities, and performances. Drawing on new and original



ethnographic data, as well as the innovative use of arts-led research, this book adds to our understanding of a popular, global cultural practice. In turn, this pushes forward our understanding of play, fan practices, subcultures, practice-led research, and uses of urban spaces. Cosplay and the Art of Play offers a significant addition to key contemporary debates on the meaning and uses of popular culture in the 21st century, and will be of importance to students and scholars interested in communities, fandom, identity, leisure, participatory cultures, performance, and play.