We provide a historic overview of microscopic soil structure characterization from its founding father, Walter Kubiëna, to several technical revolutions like automation, digitalization, and artificial intelligence. In addition to technical advancements, we explore how concepts and research questions have evolved in time.
Steffen Schlüter +3 more
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A Model for Comprehensive Material Degradation and Strength Characteristics Assessment of Historic Masonry Structures. [PDF]
Miedziałowski C +2 more
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Failure in Motion: A Framework for Capability Erosion and Institutional Dysfunction
ABSTRACT Drawing on the literature on capability erosion and institutional dysfunction (ID), this study develops a conceptual framework that sheds new light on how the interaction between capability erosion and ID creates conditions for business failure across borders. By articulating two dimensions of heterogeneous capability and resource erosion (i.e.
Joseph Amankwah‐Amoah +1 more
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Analysis of Microbial Communities and Microbial Preservation of the Qilin Screen Wall and Text Brick Wall in the Jinshanling Great Wall. [PDF]
Guan Z +6 more
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A Cr3+/La3+ codoped Sr3Zr2O7 NIR phosphor showing luminescence at ∼960 nm with high IQE/EQE (92.4%/57.5%) and good thermal stability was developed. La3+ stabilizes Cr3+ and induces Cr3+ pairs, enabling efficient blue‐to‐NIR conversion for underwater wireless optical communication.
Zhiyuan Pan +5 more
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Oxypolymerization in the Manufacture of Bricks Based on Gold Mine Tailings and Cooking Oil as a Binder. [PDF]
Zúñiga-Suárez AR +5 more
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Beauty Isn't Always Better: How Salesperson Attractiveness Affects Consumers' Approach Behaviors
ABSTRACT This research examines how a consumer's committed romantic relationship influences their decision to approach an attractive salesperson in a retail environment. To date, the majority of research espouses the benefits of salesperson attractiveness in enhancing consumers' perceptions of the salesperson and the represented retailer.
Veronica L. Thomas +2 more
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Three little pigs and one big bad wolf: The parable of data sharing in epidemiology. [PDF]
Burstyn I.
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Due to a broad spectrum of active ingredients, snail slime presents a variety of exciting physical properties and chemical reactivities. Especially in the role of the reduction‐ and stabilizing agent for the manufacturing of gold nanoparticles, its great potential is revealed. Utilising the proteins found in slime, Nanoparticle‐comprising hydrogels are
Andrea Koball, Jens Gaitzsch
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Assessing the Limits of the "Lego-Brick" Approach: Equilibrium Structures of Strained and Flexible Cyclic Molecules. [PDF]
Alessandrini S +4 more
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