Small Structures, EarlyView.MXene oxide–based translucent bilayered coatings on wood exhibit excellent fire resistance, rapid fire response (≈2.9 s), long alarm duration (>300 s), and over 30 cycles of fire‐alarm capability even after 1 year outdoors. The coatings feature tunable transparency, good mechanical properties, and provide a novel strategy for fire‐retardant MXene ...
Wen‐Yu Hu +9 more
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Why the Fermi paradox may not be well explained by Wong and Bartlett's theory of civilization collapse. A Comment on: 'Asymptotic burnout and homeostatic awakening: a possible solution to the Fermi paradox?' (2022) by Wong and Bartlett. [PDF]
J R Soc InterfaceJackson CJ, Criado-Perez C.
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The Primitive Mind and Modern Civilization [PDF]
, 1932 Charles Roberts Aldrich
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha +2 more
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The Downfall of Health and Wellness as a Challenge to Humanity: Using Science Fiction to Highlight a Real-Life Crisis. [PDF]
Am J Lifestyle MedArena R.
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ON THE DIFFERENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE JAWS AND TEETH IN SEMI-BARBAROUS RACES OF MEN, AND OF THOSE IN A HIGH STATE OF CIVILIZATION. [PDF]
J L Levison
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Erving Goffman at 100: A Chameleon Seen as a Rorschach Test within a Kaleidoscope
Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.The 100th anniversary of Erving Goffman's birth was in 2022. Drawing on his work, the Goffman archives, the secondary literature, and personal experiences with him and those in his university of Chicago cohort, I reflect on some implications of his work and life, and the inseparable issues of understanding society.
Gary T. Marx
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Cliopatria - A geospatial database of world-wide political entities from 3400BCE to 2024CE. [PDF]
Sci DataBennett JS +12 more
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TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This article reports on the findings of a research study which has approached language learning motivation (LLM) following Ushioda's (2009) person‐in‐context relational view of L2 motivation, Consoli's life capital (2021, 2022), Dweck's mindset (2017) and Dörnyei's vision system (2009).
Bianca Manuela Sandu +2 more
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Metallurgical Process Simulation and Optimization-2nd Volume. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Zhang J, Tang J, Liu Q.
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