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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong +3 more
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Analysis of the Fire Behavior of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) as Façade Materials
Applied SciencesThis study provides a comprehensive analysis of the fire hazards associated with Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), using Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP) as a benchmark.
Kye-Won Park +4 more
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Buildings, 2022 This paper studies the effectiveness of a solar chimney for improving ventilation and air-exchange rates in multi-storey public housing in tropical climates for the potential mitigation of airborne disease transmission.
Pau Chung Leng +5 more
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Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract This study evaluates the seismic performance of elevated reinforced concrete (RC) water tanks in the Elbistan region following the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaras–Elbistan earthquakes. Field investigations, visual damage surveys, non‐destructive testing (ultrasonic pulse velocity—UPV), concrete compressive strength measurements, peak ground ...
Mustafa Eken
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Solar Energy and Sustainable Development, 2017 The performance and the thermal behavior of the solar chimney were investigated experimentally. The experimental data were collected from small pilot solar chimney which was designed and constructed at Sabratha Faculty of Engineering-Libya.
Rabia AL. Galia +2 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Excess lung cancer risk in Xuanwei and Fuyuan, China, has been attributed to household air pollution from use of a locally sourced smoky (bituminous) coal. However, the carcinogenic mechanisms remain unclear. Given the important role of inflammation in lung cancer development, this study compared the proinflammatory potentials of the ...
Yongliang Zhang +10 more
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, 2014 Citation: 'chimney effect' in the IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed.; International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. 10.1351/goldbook.C01055 • License: The IUPAC Gold Book is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike CC BY-SA 4.0 International for individual terms.
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The UK Clean Air Act at 70: An interdisciplinary analysis of historical air quality change
Weather, EarlyView.2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the first UK Clean Air Act, a pivotal moment for air quality in modern British history. Previous narratives on this legislation have largely centred on pollution in London and monodisciplinary perspectives. This article integrates historical research with reconstructed estimates of PM2.5 concentrations to spotlight ...
Kathy Davies +2 more
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Microclimate Variability in a Highly Dynamic Karstic System
GeosciencesIn this study, we examined the microclimates at eight entrances to a karst system distributed between an elevation of 812 and 906 m in Southern Spain. The karst system, characterised by subvertical open tectonic joints that form narrow shafts, developed ...
Diego Gil +2 more
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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.Recent years have seen landmark progress in our understanding of early Homo sapiens occupation of Europe, owing to new excavations and the application of new analytical methods. Research on British sites, however, continues to lag. This is because of limitations inherent in existing cave collections, and limited options for new fieldwork at known sites.
Robert Dinnis
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