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Floriferous herbaceous and substrates for use on extensive green roofs

Ornamental Horticulture, 2018
In general, extensive green roofs are defined as all cover covered with herbaceous vegetation and surface substratum, however, in Brazil there are few information regarding the materials for installation and maintenance of these systems, being essential
Patrick Luan Ferreira dos Santos, Regina Maria Monteiro de Castilho   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

CARNAUBA WAX USED AS AN HYDROPHOBIC AGENT FOR EXPANDED VERMICULITE

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 1998
This work deals with the use of carnauba wax as an expansion and hydrophobicity agent for vermiculite, to be utilized in the sorption process of oil in water. Evaluation of the system (oil-water-hydrophobic vermiculite) submersion percentage was considered in assessing the performance of vermiculite in comparison to a Mexican turf.
Melo, M.A.F., Melo, D.M.A., Pinto, C.H.C.   +2 more
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Forced Draught Impact on Externally Venting Flames: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wind can significantly influence fire development and spread in urban and forest environments causing fatal consequences for the public, the first responders, and the environment. Wind‐driven fires can have a significant impact on structural fires as wind can increase the fire's intensity, development, and flame spread.
Anoop Subramania Warrier, Jan Smolka, Kamila Kempna, Meet Panchal, Tony Graham, Eleni Asimakopoulou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combined effect of silica fume and expanded vermiculite on properties of lightweight mortars at ambient and elevated temperatures

, 2015
In this study, properties of cement based mortars produced with vermiculite and silica fume were investigated at ambient and elevated temperatures. Physical, mechanical, thermal and micro structure properties of mortars produced were determined.
Osman Gencel, Fuat Koksal, Kaya, Mehmet, Gençel, Osman, Koksal, Fuat   +4 more
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Water Retention and Evaporation Dynamics of Mineral Growing Media for Indoor Horticulture Systems

Horticulturae
Mineral substrates for indoor horticulture systems critically determine plant water availability and irrigation demand. However, integrative assessments linking pore structure, water retention, and evaporation dynamics of commonly used mineral growing ...
Jolan Schabauer, Erich Streit, Azra Korjenic, Jitka Peterková, Jiří Zach, Abdulah Sulejmanovski   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Charring Behaviour of Mass Timber: A Comparison of Thin Intumescent Coatings and Plasterboard

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study compares the charring behaviour of mass timber under varied heating conditions when protected by either different thin intumescent coating types or fire‐rated plasterboard layers. Bench‐scale fire experiments were conducted using the Heat‐Transfer Rate Inducing System (H‐TRIS).
Stavros Spyridakis, Anwar Orabi, Cristian Maluk, David Barber, Felix Wiesner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic structure and ex situ conservation of the North American grapevine Vitis labrusca

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The North American wild grapevine species Vitis labrusca is an important source of disease resistance and climate resilience traits for breeding new grapevine cultivars. To ensure its continued use in breeding, V. labrusca must be accurately identified and genetically diverse material must be conserved.
Zoë Migicovsky, Clay Elzinga, Mia C. Lauzon, Thomas Connor, Kylie DeViller, Claire Dinn, Grace M. Earle, Emma Hockley, Olivia Lennon, Lillian A. Ricker, Peter M. Roberts, Katrina M. Robinson, Aditi Sharma, Paris N. Spencer, Sammy Stockdale, Liam L. Tingley, Annelies Yates, Jason P. Londo, Peter Cousins   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of pupal hypoxia duration and holding temperature on quality control parameters of sterile Queensland fruit fly

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Queensland fruit fly pupae tolerate hypoxia up to 2 days without compromising quality. Prolonged hypoxia, especially at 25 °C, reduces emergence and flight ability. Storage at 18 °C is recommended. Abstract BACKGROUND The sterile insect technique is used to eradicate outbreaks of Queensland fruit fly (Q‐fly) Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) in fruit‐fly ...
Sushil K. Gaire, Saluna Pokhrel, Polychronis Rempoulakis, Phillip W. Taylor, Bishwo P. Mainali   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart Energy Clays: Chemical Vapor Deposition of PEDOT in Expanded Vermiculite Blocks for Electrochemical Energy Storage

, 2023
With rapid development of sustainable energy storage systems and intelligent energy supply equipment, supercapacitors have attracted wide attention while still suffering from low specific capacitance, poor kinetic diffusion, and charge transfer. Here, we
Xiaoxiao Wang (337498), Pengzhen Wang (2140933), Hongling Bu (8659254), Weiliang Tian (6742001), Kewei Zhang (568150)   +4 more
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