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Radiative Cooling by Green(er) Solvents‐Upcycled Polyvinyl Chloride From Drug Blisters Waste

Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
This study explores upcycling poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) from used pharmaceutical blisters into sustainable radiative cooling materials. Using solvent separation and membrane fabrication, PVC was converted into white membranes paired with aluminum foil.
Andrea Lanfranchi, Paola Lova, Davide Comoretto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Different Building Roof Types on Hydrological Processes at the Urban Community Scale

Hydrology
As urbanization accelerates and urban hydrological cycles evolve, roof typology emerges as a pivotal role in water retention capacity and drainage efficiency. To systematically evaluate the influence of various roof types on urban hydrological processes,
Chaohui Chen, Hao Hou, Yongguo Shi, Ping Zhao, Yao Li, Yong Wang, Yindong Zhang, Tangao Hu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study of Gob-Side Entry Retaining Technology with Roof Cutting under Upper Roadway Condition

Shock and Vibration, 2021
Gob-side entry retaining technology with roof cutting (GERRC) has been widely used in flat and near-flat coal seam conditions, but its application under inclined coal seam is still very deficient.
Xingen Ma, Manchao He, Xuewei Sun, Jianfeng Li, Gang He, Enze Zhen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The feasibility of using electromagnetic waves in determining membrane failure through concrete [PDF]

Concrete flat roof defects such as water leakage present a significant and common problem in large buildings, particularly in tropical countries, where rainfall is high.
C Balanis, CA Grosvenor, CIB and RILEM, DH Gadani, DM Bailey, E Grinzato, EA McCullough, EC Fear, K Vijayakumar, M Davies, M Maksimović, M Phillipson, MAM Yunus, NDS Ranasinghe, NP Mailvaganam, O Buyukozturk, O Korostynska, R Buchner, R Sorrentino, T Meissner, V Sarwate, W Allen, WPS Dias, Y Li, YT Lo   +24 more
core   +1 more source

Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deformation Driven Suction Cups: A Mechanics‐Based Approach to Wearable Electronics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Deformation‐driven suction cups enable robust, reversible adhesion of wearable electronics to human skin spanning wide mechanical compliance, without adhesives or tight straps. By integrating mechanics modeling, experiments, and contact mechanics theory, this work reveals how cup geometry, substrate compliance, and interfacial adhesion govern suction ...
Seola Lee, Andrew Akerson, Roham Pardakhtim, Ehsan Hajiesmaili, Kevin Rhodes, Zidong Li, Andrew Stanley, Amirhossein Amini, Daniele Piazza, Chiara Daraio, Tianshu Liu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recovering industrial heritage: restoration of the wine cellar cooperative in Falset (Catalonia, Spain) [PDF]

, 2019
Awareness regarding conservation of industrial heritage is recent. Several policies have been adopted to start protecting these buildings because of their historic, artistic and scientific values.
Cornadó Bardón, Còssima, Cuerva Contreras, Eva, Urbano, Judith   +2 more
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Collaborating with transnational families: Learning from the experiences of family caretakers, educators, psychologists, and spiritual leaders in Honduras

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This manuscript centers on the experiences of caretakers of minors in Honduran transnational families (TNFs) in which one or both parents emigrated, and of the schoolteachers, professional psychologists, and spiritual leaders working with these families.
Marco Gemignani, Yolanda Hernández‐Albújar, Nerea Larrinaga‐Bidegain   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Roof Shape Design for Ice Rinks in Cold Regions under Carbon Reduction Targets

Buildings
In the midst of today’s energy crisis, carbon emissions from ice rinks in cold regions present a significant environmental challenge. The shape of an ice rink’s roof significantly influences these emissions. This study developed a methodology to quantify
Lianzi Wang, Wente Pan, Muhan Yu, Chang Liu, Yu Ban   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Evaluation of Mortality Rates and Their Determinants in a Cohort of Former Asbestos Miners in South Africa

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background A causal association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, including pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma, is well established. Elevated mortality among former asbestos miners is expected. However, large‐scale South African studies examining all‐cause mortality in this population are lacking.
Yumna Williams‐Mohamed, Rodney Ehrlich, Jim teWaterNaude, Shahieda Adams   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source