Architecture is currently seeking to create new and innovative building forms that are more sustainable and less harmful to the environment. In this pursuit, architects are turning to nature for inspiration, utilizing biomimicry and biophilic design principles to create buildings that are more in harmony with the natural world. The use of biomimicry and biophilic design has produced encouraging results, as architects are incorporating natural forms and elements into their building projects. This approach has the potential to bring significant advancements in innovation and research, particularly in fields such as green nanotechnology and sustainability. Moreover, the intentional incorporation of nature in building design can have a positive impact on workers' health, leading to reduced stress levels and greater individual satisfaction with their work or living environment. Thus, biomimicry and biophilic design can play a key role in achieving a more sustainable and healthier built environment.

La Unidad Prototipo de Vivienda de Emergencia (UPVE) es el resultado del Proyecto de Investigación Aplicada VEM (Vivienda de Emergencia Militar) desarrollado con la colaboración de la Escuela Politécnica Superior de la Universidad CEU y la empresa Airbus Defense & Space. Es concebido como una unidad modular e industrializable de habitabilidad básica, de crecimiento programado y extensible, diseñada para proporcionar refugio y protección en entornos de crisis humanitaria o en contingencias de vulnerabilidad social con el fin de asegurar un hábitat sostenible de emergencia.La influencia que los procesos de construcción y materiales involucrados en la fabricación de dicha UPVE tienen en el medio ambiente, analizados mediante la metodología de Análisis de Ciclo de Vida (ACV), consideran especialmente crítico el reciclado de los materiales utilizados. Así, con el objetivo de analizar y disminuir el impacto medioambiental, se cuantifican cada una de las partes que componen la Unidad Prototipo desarrollada, valorando los beneficios resultantes de los procesos de fabricación en la disposición final de los materiales según la metodología DfMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly).

Residents of nursing homes have been significantly affected by COVID-19 in Spain. The factors that have contributed to the vulnerability of this population are very diverse. In this study, physical agents, chemical pollutants, population density and different capacities of residences were analysed to understand their influence on the number of elderly people who have died in geriatric centres in different autonomous communities (AACCs) of Spain. A statistical analysis was carried out on the variables observed. The results show that many residences with a larger number of deaths were private, with some exceptions. Physical agents and pollutants were found to be determining factors, especially for the communities of Extremadura and Castilla–La Mancha, although the large number of factors involved makes this study complicated. The compromise between air quality and energy efficiency is of great importance, especially when human health is at stake.

It can be broadly considered that academic factors in general, and the quality of teaching in particular, contribute significantly to academic failure, although they are not the only important factors. Moreover, academic factors are, at least theoretically, the most easily alterable through the intervention of university teachers. This chapter proposes incorporating microlearning into physics teaching in order to favour students' understanding of it. Specifically, it presents a series of considerations for the design of effective micro-modules for teaching physics to general education students. The first part of the chapter discusses the concept of microlearning and highlights the advantages of its implementation in the classroom. The second and last part summarises six important considerations when creating an effective micro-module and presents a concrete example developed by teachers at the Escuela Politécnica Superior de la Universidad CEU - San Pablo in Madrid, Spain.

RESUMEN El enfoque principal de este estudio es discutir la influencia de la longitud del proyectil en los resultados de un experimento de la barra Hopkinson de tracción (SHTB). Se han realizado simulaciones por medio de elementos finitos utilizando el software comercial ABAQUS en ensayos de tracción a altas velocidades de deformación en muestras de aleación de aluminio 7017T73 variando la longitud del proyectil. Los análisis por elementos finitos se han aplicado para simular los efectos de la variación de la longitud del proyectil en las mediciones obtenidas en las barras incidente, reflejada y transmitida. Se han obtenido diferentes velocidades de deformación, al variar la longitud del proyectil permaneciendo su velocidad constante. Los resultados de la simulación muestran que la longitud del proyectil tiene un efecto significativo en la tensión obtenida en la muestra y también en la curva de tensión-deformación. Se puede concluir que la longitud del proyectil es un factor que influye en los ensayos de tracción dinámica, ya que tiene un efecto significativo en la tensión obtenida dentro de la probeta. Las simulaciones también proporcionan información complementaria a los experimentos y una comprensión profunda del comportamiento de la probeta.

The evolution of time, space, and gravity concepts from Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein not only revolutionized physics but also had profound impacts on culture, philosophy, and society. During the Enlightenment, Newton's mechanistic view of the universe became a symbol of order and rationality, influencing political thought, architecture, and the arts. His ideas of absolute space and uniform time were central to urban planning, time measurement, and cartography. This era saw the consolidation of scientific knowledge in academies and museums, fostering a worldview rooted in precision and determinism. By the late 19th century, the crisis of the classical paradigm reflected a broader shift in reality perception. The rise of Einstein's theory of relativity, in a world shaped by industrialization and political instability, marked a transition to an age of uncertainty and change. Relativity reshaped physics and influenced philosophy and art, inspiring movements such as Cubism and Modernism, which explored diverse perspectives and the fragmentation of time and space. This study explores how scientific shifts intersected with cultural and intellectual history, showing that science is not an isolated pursuit but reflects the ideas and values of its time. Through analyzing scientific texts, artworks, and historical records, the connections between Newtonian physics, Enlightenment thought, relativity, and the crisis of modernity are examined. The role of museums, universities, and research centers in transmitting knowledge is also emphasized.