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The Long Trajectory of Rubber Physics: 3500+ Years and Counting
Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.Natural rubber's trajectory is traced from Mesoamerican use of Castilla elastica through vulcanization and the pneumatic tire to macromolecular physics and modern solid‐state refrigeration. Illustrations of C. elastica and an H. brasiliensis plantation frame the historical progression from indigenous material, then industrial crop and on to advanced ...
Gregory B. McKenna
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Avocados are a multibillion‐dollar global commodity, but their growing export market pressures local farmers to abandon local fruit tree diversity in favor of commercial cultivar production. Interviews with rural avocado farmers and households from the Southern Mexican Highlands, Pacific Coastal Honduras, and Western Nicaragua, as well as the genetic ...
Kevin Wann +4 more
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The Genetic Legacy of Cretan Landrace Grapevines and Their Relationship to the Southern Levant
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Grapes are more than an agricultural crop; they are a vital part of human history, economy, and culture. Yet the origins of many traditional varieties remain unclear. By studying the genetics of Cretan grapes, we discovered that they are a “genetic mosaic”—combining local lineages with those from the Southern Levant and Eastern Europe.
Meirav Meiri +5 more
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A Systematic Review of Participatory Science Approaches in K–12 Ecological Monitoring
Science Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Participatory science has emerged as a vital educational approach for engaging K–12 learners in authentic scientific inquiry while generating data for ecological monitoring. This systematic review synthesizes 72 empirical studies published between 2006 and 2025 that involved K–12 students in ecological monitoring projects.
Ho Yeong Yu, Seongjae Lee, Jae Geun Kim
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This collection comprises images and a report resulting from a historic building recording and an archaeological excavation that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Brittons Farm Shippon, Goldsworthy,
South West Archaeology Ltd
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Developing and Testing a Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Financial Tool
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) represents a paradigm shift in the provision of safely managed sanitation services with a framework of three outcomes—equity, safety and sustainability. There are several sanitation financial tools, but none of these fully address all CWIS outcomes. Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Financial Tool (CWIS‐FiT) is
Camila Silva Franco +6 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The adoption of geospatial and digital technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), is increasingly recognised as key enablers of sustainable development.
Monica C. M. Parlato, Andrea Pezzuolo
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This collection comprises images and a report from a desk-based assessment and a historic building recording carried out in September 2019 by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) to guide the adaptive reuse of farm buildings at Higher Park Farm, Crediton,
South West Archaeology Ltd
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Moral Economies of Debt Forgiveness and Enforcement in Postcrisis Iceland
Economic Anthropology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Who deserves financial relief in times of crisis, and on what grounds? The 2008 collapse of Iceland's banking system prompted state intervention to mitigate household indebtedness, including forbearance, pension withdrawals, repayment adjustments, and debt reductions.
Timothy Heffernan
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