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Review: optical fiber sensors for civil engineering applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Optical fiber sensor (OFS) technologies have developed rapidly over the last few decades, and various types of OFS have found practical applications in the field of civil engineering. In this paper, which is resulting from the work of the RILEM technical
B Poumellec   +64 more
core   +2 more sources

A high‐altitude thermal infrared method for estimating moose abundance and demography in Rocky Mountain National Park, USA

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Resource managers require accurate estimates of large herbivore abundance and demography to maintain ecological integrity. Common methods to count these species, including observations from low altitude helicopter flights, may conflict with other protected area management objectives and struggle to produce precise estimates for more cryptic species. To
Hanem G. Abouelezz, N. Thompson Hobbs
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Road Crossings for Improving Migratory Fish Passage in the Winnicut River Watershed [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This report summarizes the results of a river continuity assessment focused on roadstream crossings. The Winnicut River is the site of a restoration project that removed a head-of-tide dam and resulted in the only free-flowing major tributary to the ...
The Nature Conservancy
core   +1 more source

The birth of an earth being: ‘Rights of nature’ in Brazilian Amazonia and elsewhere Naissance d'un être de la terre : « droits de la nature » en Amazonie brésilienne et ailleurs

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
In June 2023, the Laje River, located in the traditional territory of the Wari’ Indigenous people in Rondônia, Brazil, was declared a legal entity, an earth being, with rights, following the co‐ordinated action of an indigenous councillor and non‐indigenous activists.
Aparecida Vilaça
wiley   +1 more source

I\u27ve Broken My Word [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
This is a special kind of search-a-word puzzle. It may be new. Words are built from frags instead of single letters. Each word consists of two but mainly three frags in a line.
Gordon, Leonard
core   +1 more source

The estimation of genetic parameters for growth curve traits in Raeini Cashmere goat described by Gompertz model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The objectives of this study were to describe growth curve of Raeini Cashmere goat applying the Gompertz growth model and genetic evaluation of growth curve-related traits including model parameters of A, B and K, inflection age (IA) and inflection ...
Ghiasi, Heydar   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Brittle Structural Control and Fluid Progress of the Jinqingding Gold Deposit: Implications for Epizonal Gold Mineralization

open access: yesActa Geologica Sinica - English Edition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Jinqingding gold deposit in eastern Jiaodong is a significant gold mineralization within the Muping–Rushan metallogenic belt. This study integrates structural analysis and trace element geochemistry of sulphides to elucidate ore‐controlling mechanisms and metallogenic models.
Xiaohu Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stewardship Plan for Garrity Reserve, Lee, NH [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The 16.02-acre Garrity Reserve lies on the west side of Garrity Road in the northeast region of the Town of Lee, New Hampshire (Map 1). The Garrity Reserve is identified on the Lee Tax Map as Map 9 Lots 3- 0 and 3-1 (Appendix A). The parcel has just over
Snyder, Ellen
core   +1 more source

Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in Nakuru, Kenya: a cross-sectional population-based study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Diseases of the posterior segment of the eye, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), have recently been recognised as the leading or second leading cause of blindness in several African countries.
Bastawrous, Andrew   +5 more
core   +6 more sources

Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy and Postnatal Cognitive Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Nicotine exposure during pregnancy interferes with critical periods of foetal brain development, disrupting the timing and functioning of neurodevelopment. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aims to evaluate the effect of prenatal nicotine exposure on postnatal cognitive outcomes.
Deimantė Baguckaitė   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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