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Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2026.Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares +8 more
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Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 4, April 2026.Abstract In arid and semi‐arid regions, ecosystems exist with shallow water tables, where evaporation is a key component of the water balance. However, systematically addressing soil evaporation remains challenging due to differing interpretations of the mechanisms that control it.
Jorge Renaud +3 more
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Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2020 Se complementa la información disponible sobre Xyletineurus bombycinus, un Ptinidae de las zonas desérticas costeras de Chile y Perú. Los registros de distribución se extienden hacia el sur hasta la Región de Atacama.
Richard Honour, Alfredo Lüer
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Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 359-367, April 2026.ABSTRACT The evolution of institutions in selecting government officials in ancient China reflected efficiency considerations and increased power concentration in the hands of the ruler. Selecting government officials in ancient China became more rule‐based over time, and standardisation and centralisation were some key features of this process.
Haiwen Zhou
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HorticulturaeSoilless vegetable production in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile is spreading since it is perceived as an alternative that requires much less water than open field soil production.
Francisco Albornoz +3 more
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Addressing Medical Deserts in Europe: Lessons From a Comparative Analysis
Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT Background European countries face a common problem of medical deserts—areas where the population has limited access to healthcare services. Objective This article aims to define medical deserts and provide an in‐depth overview of the factors driving desertification and the solutions applied to reduce its negative consequences across six ...
Alicja Domagała +9 more
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Innovando el turismo en Merzouga: la música gnawa como motor de sostenibilidad
Turismo y PatrimonioEste estudio propone un modelo innovador de turismo sostenible centrado en la promoción y preservación del patrimonio musical gnawa en el desierto de Merzouga, Marruecos. La investigación buscó desarrollar y evaluar un modelo de turismo comunitario que,
Abdelhak HIRI
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Representaciones mediáticas del clima como antihéroe en relatos de dos diarios
Mediaciones Sociales, 2021 Los relatos de los medios ofrecen representaciones del acontecer que pueden analizarse para identificar cómo se lleva a cabo la mediación cognitiva. En una ciudad del desierto, la representación del clima que ofrecen los medios buscaría mediar entre las
Luz María Ortega Villa +2 more
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Solar RRL, Volume 10, Issue 6, 29 March 2026.A laboratory framework reproduces site‐specific soiling and cleaning dynamics of photovoltaic modules using real dusts from contrasting climates. Accelerated humidity–temperature cycling replicates 1 month of outdoor cementation in only ≈ 1.5 days.
John (Ioannis) A. Tsanakas +10 more
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Allpanchis, 2006 En el transcurso del siglo XIX, la extracción de guano y salitre hizo que las dificultades normales para la existencia humana en la desértica región de Tarapacá se acrecentaran a niveles nunca imaginados hasta ese momento, especialmente en lo relativo a ...
Luis Castro Castro
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