The background of this Special Issue (SI) the Optimization and Engineering (OPTE) journal is 2021 Sustainable Development Energy, Water Environment Systems (SDEWES) Conference. This broad field was discussed by participants 16th SDEWES Conference held in Dubrovnik, Croatia. SI aims to bring together articles that discuss recent advances optimization methods algorithms integrate various life-sup...

This article analyzes the structure of settlement in land Santibáñez el Alto between 1450 and 1750 order to address problem rural depopulation. References testimonies from fiscal procedural sources travel costs analysis, shows that peasant community developed a which complemented network settlements optimized time work peasantry since 1450, for being closer exploitation areas. system begins its...

1. The acid and alkaline phosphatase activity of the mesonephros increases from the 4th to the 16th day, decreasing from then onwards. 2. The acid and alkaline phosphatase activity of the metanephros increases from the n t h to the 16th day, decreasing slowly to the 20th day. A rapid rise is observed after hatching. 3. The alkaline phosphatase activity that is diffusely located in the cells of ...

This study examines and compares three pieces of Renaissance style gold and enamelled jewelry owned by the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD, USA. These are a 16th century Hat Badge of Adam and Eve, a 19th century Fortitude Pendant and a Diana Pendant presumed to be of the 16th century (The Walters Art Gallery, Jewelry, Ancient to Modern (Viking, New York, 1979)), Ref. [1]. PIXE spectroscopy w...

The 16th–19th centuries was the period that witnessed ups and downs development of trade Portuguese Crown private traders in India. In fact, maritime only developed significantly 16th century; from 17th century, because different reasons, it declined gradually. Finally, had to depend on British at end 19th century. contrast with trade, although commerce merchants face a lot difficulties, contin...

Although William Harvey is usually remembered for his discovery of the circulation of the blood, this is not the only reason for choosing him as the pivot of this lecture: it is also his attitude to truth and knowledge which well exemplifies the spirit of his age, and this spirit is more important than any single discovery, however significant. Harvey was born towards the end of the 16th centur...