Encapsulated biocides in facade materials impact leaching and UV stability, resulting in lower aquatic toxicity of the eluates. [PDF]
Environ Sci Pollut Res IntNichterlein M +6 more
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From Expansion to Erosion: The Global Trajectory of Judicial Independence, 1960–2018
Sociological Forum, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Judicial independence expanded globally throughout the twentieth century, but this trajectory has recently come under pressure. In recent years, governments around the world have increasingly challenged judicial autonomy. This study unpacks this global reversal by analyzing data from 156 states between 1960 and 2018.
Nir Rotem
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Sustainable Increase in Thermal Resistance of Window Construction: Experimental Verification and CFD Modelling of the Air Cavity Created by a Shutter. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Basok B +6 more
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What is a Multi‐Ethnic Party and How to Spot a Fake One?
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Multi‐ethnic parties have been variously defined: as those which do not champion the interests of, or mobilize against, any specific ethnic group; as those with a recognisably cross‐communal leadership or membership; and as those which acquire some distribution of support across groups.
Jon Fraenkel
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An AI-driven multi-objective framework for optimizing window dimensions considering energy demand and thermal comfort. [PDF]
Sci RepNasab SMRA, Rabiei H.
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Full scale test facilities for evaluation of energy and hygrothermal performances [PDF]
, 2011 Janssens, Arnold +2 more
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Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2026.A plant factory, an innovative farming method, addresses urban land constraints. Using solar energy in it reduces reliance on fossil fuels and cuts carbon emissions and economic costs. Integrating vertical farms with solar energy supports sustainable modern agriculture.
Bateer Baiyin +6 more
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Plants Inspired Biomimetics Architecture in Modern Buildings: A Review of Form, Function and Energy. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel)Bijari M, Aflaki A, Esfandiari M.
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What Can the State of Nature Justify?
Philosophy &Public Affairs, Volume 54, Issue 2, Page 116-128, Spring 2026.ABSTRACT Social contract theory is one of the most popular approaches to political justification. While the state of nature account in social contract theory is generally invoked to justify the state's authority, I argue in this paper that no extant account succeeds in doing so.
Arthur (Hongyang) Yang
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Digital-Twin Enabled "Living Fresco". [PDF]
ACS OmegaWu S, Chen Q, Hu C, An Y, Han F.
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