Sri Dalada Maligawa – 3D-Scanning and Documentation of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic at Kandy, Sri Lanka

Sri Dalada Maligawa – the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – is one of the most important pilgrim sites in Buddhist culture. It is the main part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred City of Kandy. Since the end of the 17th century the temple has been keeping the sacred tooth of the Buddha. Until now an accurate documentation of the temple with all its rich decorations is missing. The Temple is built in an area vulnerable to environmental factors like earthquakes or monsoon rains and was the target of terrorist attacks. To help preserving this important cultural heritage a research project was carried out. Main part of the project was a 3D-documentation of the entire temple by using Terrestrial-Laser-Scanning (TLS) and the creating of CAD-Plans. In addition to the documentation of the architecture several details were taken in high resolution by Structured-Light-Scanning (SLS). All data will be part of the digital archive of the temple and were used as a base for a general site monitoring, especially to observe cracks. Next to the mere documentation a transfer of knowledge was another aim of the project. In future most of the analysis of the scan data can be done by local specialists

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Sri Dalada Maligawa – 3D-Scanning and Documentation of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic at Kandy, Sri Lanka

Sri Dalada Maligawa – the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – is one of the most important pilgrim sites in Buddhist culture. It is the main part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred City of Kandy. Since the end of the 17th century the temple has been keeping the sacred tooth of the Buddha. Until now an accurate documentation of the temple with all its rich decorations is missing. The Temple is built in an area vulnerable to environmental factors like earthquakes or monsoon rains and was the target of terrorist attacks. To help preserving this important cultural heritage a research project was carried out. Main part of the project was a 3D-documentation of the entire temple by using Terrestrial-Laser-Scanning (TLS) and the creating of CAD-Plans. In addition to the documentation of the architecture several details were taken in high resolution by Structured-Light-Scanning (SLS). All data will be part of the digital archive of the temple and were used as a base for a general site monitoring, especially to observe cracks. Next to the mere documentation a transfer of knowledge was another aim of the project. In future most of the analysis of the scan data can be done by local specialists

Evaluation of the Patient Medication Counseling Services in the Philippine General Hospital Using the CIPP Model

Objectives. The patient medication counseling (PMC) services at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) started 21 years ago. While several changes have been incorporated into the program, no formal evaluation has been conducted to date. The objective of this evaluation was to assess the relevance, usefulness, responsiveness, acceptability, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of the service using the context, input, process (CIPP) model of Stufflebeam.&#x0D; Methods. The study utilized a mixed-methods study design. Interviews and surveys were conducted on pharmacist-counselors, a purposive sample of doctors, nurses, and other stakeholders. A review of records from the Department of Pharmacy of UP College of Pharmacy (UPCP) and PGH, such as patient and student satisfaction surveys and monthly reports of counseled patients served from 2015 to 2019, was conducted. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data.&#x0D; Results. Context evaluation revealed that the establishment of PMC resulted from informal interactions with hospitalized patients due to incorrect use of prescription medicines. Correct information was envisioned to address the irresponsible use of medicines. The input evaluation revealed that only 24% (N=75) of the pharmacists are involved in PMC, which comprise only 10% of their workload. There was also a lack of comprehensive training for counseling and insufficient physical facilities. The process evaluation identified lack of time (94%) as a significant limiting factor for the involvement of pharmacists in PMC. The interns became an additional workforce for the service, but scheduling and the consistent availability of both students and faculty-preceptors were experienced. The product evaluation revealed positive perceptions among the pharmacists, faculty, and student interns. From the patient satisfaction survey records of 5,071 patients counseled, 98 to 100% expressed high service satisfaction, and 100% were likely to recommend PMC to other patients. The pharmacists, interns, and faculty-preceptors suggested that PMC improved their confidence, communication skills, and decision-making.&#x0D; Conclusion. The PMC service is relevant and valuable to ensure patients' rational and quality use of medicines. As a value-added service to existing hospital pharmacy services, it serves as a venue for enhancing soft skills among pharmacists and students alike. However, physical and human resources and current processes need to be upgraded to improve efficiency, ensure sustainability, and expand service coverage to more patients.</jats:p

The Centre for Heritage Conservation Studies and Technologies 2016-2018

The Centre for Heritage Conservation Studies and Technologies (KDWT) was founded in spring 2016 as a central research institute of the Otto Friedrich University Bamberg. The core tasks of the KDWT are the expansion of knowledge and technology transfer to non-university research in-stitutions, business and crafts, the expansion of technical excellence, the supplementation of the range of courses, the support in research, teaching, transfer and service in terms of content and technical equipment as well in the internationalisation of research. The centre is divided into four departments: Monument Preservation, Digital Heritage Technologies, Building Research and Res-toration Science and thus covers both the foundations in the humanities as well as engineering and scientific approaches. The first volume of the “Reports of the KDWT” series presents the technically diverse work of the first two and a half years since the KDWT was established in a format with colour illustrations. Four main chapters represent the four departments mentioned. First, the fundamental aims and focus of each subject are outlined. This is followed by individual presentations of the respective re-search projects, which also would like to bring the content closer to the non-expert reader, especially through the illustrations provided. For a better overview, basic information and thematically linked publications have been added to the projects. For example, the Monument Preservation department reports on various projects related to the theme, city and heritage conservation, addresses participatory heritage protection, emotions and heritage as well as a municipal monument plan for Bavaria, to name just a few. The digital heritage technologies outline projects in the area of 3D documentation. The building research area analy-ses large medieval buildings, develops concepts for building preservation and improves technical skills in building analysis. Finally, the area of restoration science explains the use of non-destructive methods of investigation and microanalysis based on international and local projects, be they Sin-ghalese temple sites, European cathedrals or medieval textiles from the Bamberg cathedral treasury. The aim of the project presentations is to clarify to what extent each sub-area represents the KDWT with extraordinary, professionally sound experience and expertise in teaching, research and above all in practice. In order to do justice to the extensive transfer, networking and research activities of the individual members, a fifth main chapter lists all individual services in alphabetical order until mid-2018

Creating a Learning Model Where Students Practice the Scientific Process Through Protein Modeling

Based on the CREST (Connecting Researchers, Educators, and STudents) model undergraduate students at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) cooperated in teams through a specially designed Honors Seminar Course titled, “Introduction to Protein Modeling”. This Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) brought together groups of undergraduate students early in their studies to have authentic research and presentation experiences. This course was open to all students in NSU’s Farquhar Honors College regardless of their major, academic level or previous college level experience with science or protein modeling. Out of 15 registered students, seven of them were first semester freshmen, one was a sophomore, three were juniors, and four were seniors. Most of the students were Biology or Behavioral Neuroscience Majors. However, there was one of each of the following four majors: Dance, Exercise and Sport Science, Marine Biology, and Pre-Nursing. The students were divided into five groups of three, each consisting of a mix of freshmen and upper-level students. Here we present the design and results of a course that provided students with early access to a course-based research experience using various protein bioinformatics tools (Jmol, Pymol, Autodoc Vina, and the Protein Data Bank). Students were shown previously completed projects as part of the CREST Program available on the Program’s website: https://cbm.msoe.edu/crest/new9_2021.php. To support CURE sustainability, we used an interdisciplinary team-teaching approach, with distributed leadership and the support of the University’s Honors College in the development of this course. Students worked collaboratively during class meetings to identify a protein molecular story that they wanted to research and describe using molecular modeling tools, including the development of a 3-D model. At the midterm, the student groups shared their progress and received feedback from the faculty and their peers. Students continued to revise their modeling projects and received additional feedback one month later. At the end of the semester each team presented their final projects with components that included a protein model description sheet, poster, and oral presentations. Student projects included molecular stories related to MMP 12, cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator, marine bacterial laminarinase, sickle cell anemia, and iron acquisition in E. coli related to TonB/TonBox binding. Through interacting with the primary literature, course materials, and using protein modeling tools, students gained an introduction to the scientific process and applied it to better understand molecular mechanisms. During this process, students also learned to explain these processes to themselves and others through constructing presentations and model descriptions. Student learning gains were documented by using the RISC (Research on the Integrated Science Curriculum) Survey

Kompetenzzentrum Denkmalwissenschaften und Denkmaltechnologien 2016-2018

Das Kompetenzzentrum Denkmalwissenschaften und Denkmaltechnologien (KDWT) wurde als zentrale Forschungseinrichtung der Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg im Frühjahr 2016 gegründet. Die Kernaufgaben des KDWT bestehen im Ausbau des Wissens- und Technologietransfers zu außeruniversitären Forschungseinrichtungen, zur Wirtschaft und zum Handwerk, im Ausbau der technischen Kompetenz, in der Ergänzung des Lehrangebots, in der inhaltlichen und technisch apparativen Unterstützung in Forschung, Lehre, Transfer und Dienstleistung sowie in der Internationalisierung der Forschung. Das Zentrum gliedert sich in vier Arbeitsbereiche: Denkmalpflege, Digitale Denkmaltechnologien, Bauforschung und Restaurierungswissenschaft und deckt damit sowohl das geisteswissenschaftliche Fundament wie auch ingenieurs- und naturwissenschaftliche Herangehensweisen gleichermaßen ab. Mit dem ersten Band der Reihe „Berichte des KDWT“ wird die fachlich vielfältige Tätigkeit der ersten zweieinhalb Jahre seit dem Bestehen des Kompetenzzentrums in farbig illustrierter Form vorgelegt. Vier Hauptkapitel repräsentieren entsprechend die vier erwähnten Arbeitsbereiche. Zunächst werden die grundlegenden Ziele und Profilierungsschwerpunkte eines jeden Faches geschildert. Darauf folgen Einzeldarstellungen der jeweiligen Forschungsvorhaben, die vor allem durch beigestellte Abbildungen die Inhalte auch dem nicht fachkundigen Leser nahebringen möchten. Zur besseren Übersicht sind den Projekten Basisinformationen und thematisch verknüpfte Publikationen hinzugefügt. So berichtet der Arbeitsbereich Denkmalpflege über verschiedene Projekte rund um das Thema Stadt und Denkmalpflege, beschäftigt sich mit partizipativem Erbeschutz, Emotionen und Erbe sowie einem kommunalen Denkmalkonzept für Bayern, um nur einige zu nennen. Die Digitalen Denkmaltechnologien erläutern Vorhaben im Bereich der 3D-Dokumentation. Der Arbeitsbereich Bauforschung analysiert mittelalterliche Großbauten, erarbeitet Konzepte zum Bauerhalt und verbessert die technische Kompetenz in der Bauwerksanalyse. Und schließlich erläutert der Bereich Restaurierungswissenschaft den Einsatz von zerstörungsfreien Untersuchungsmethoden und der Mikroanalytik anhand von internationalen wie lokalen Vorhaben, seien es nun singhalesische Tempelanlagen, europäische Kathedralen oder mittelalterliche Textilien aus dem Bamberger Domschatz. Die Projektdarstellungen möchten verdeutlichen, inwiefern jedes Teilgebiet das Kompetenzzentrum mit außerordentlicher, fachlich fundierter Erfahrung und Expertise in der Lehre, in der Forschung und vor allem in der Praxis vertritt. Um ferner den umfänglichen Transfer-, Vernetzungs- und Forschungstätigkeiten der einzelnen Mitglieder gerecht zu werden, sind in einem fünften Hauptkapitel alle Einzelleistungen bis Mitte 2018 in alphabetisch sortierten Listen aufgeführt