ABSTRACT Twelve metal artifacts from recent excavations at the Sasanian archaeological site of Jahāngir in western Iran have been analyzed. These items include both decorative and utilitarian artifacts. The samples were examined using micro‐X‐ray fluorescence (μ‐XRF), scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (SEM‐EDS), and
Omid Oudbashi +2 more
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Performance evaluation and multi-objective optimization of protective slurry seal asphalt mixtures incorporating foundry waste filler and silver nanoparticles. [PDF]
Mofrad VB +4 more
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Medicine for the Material World
ABSTRACT It is clear that many of the inorganic materials of antiquity have been used both as medicines for human ills and also as agents in technological processes. This paper speculates that there might have been a stronger link between these two functions in the past, based on the concept of “active agents”—materials that are efficacious at curing ...
A. M. Pollard
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The Impact of Storage Conditions on the Gas-Forming Tendency of Moulds and Cores Made with Resole-Type Phenol Formaldehyde Resin. [PDF]
Bobrowski A +5 more
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A Farewell to Arms… Manufacturing: Learning From a Landmine Producer Who Became a Deminer
ABSTRACT Certain industries—labeled “dirty,” “sinful,” “stigmatized,” or “controversial”—are under public scrutiny because of the ethical, social, and environmental concerns that they raise. Previous research has typically focused on the industry or organizational level of analysis, examining how companies in controversial industries can enhance their ...
Marco Guerci, Luca Carollo
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Energy-Efficient geopolymer wall panels: optimizing mechanical, thermal, and acoustic properties for sustainable construction. [PDF]
Rathinavel N, Aleem A, Ismail M.
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The multidimensional social ecological needs and service utilization patterns of youth using non-medical prescription opioids: an observational study of routinely collected data in a provincial integrated youth services initiative. [PDF]
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