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Protected and productive: How greenhouses should deliver UK food security
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.The United Kingdom produces less than 20% of its fruit and ~50% of its vegetables, leaving it highly import dependent and vulnerable to supply chain disruptions. Our study maps 2085 ha of existing greenhouses, over 70% more than 40 years old, and identifies where modern infrastructure could expand production.
Sven Batke +3 more
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Faience: the ceramic technology of ancient Egypt [PDF]
, 2012 Faiences are ancient Egyptian ceramic materials, considered as "high-tech" products. The paper discussed the method by which the faiences were produced and the application of SEM and Raman spectroscopy to their ...
Sparavigna, Amelia Carolina
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.The increasing demand for sustainable food production requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. Vertical Farming Systems (VFSs) offer a promising approach; however, their high energy consumption remains challenging.
Alessio Dessì +11 more
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Production of ceramic tiles with a salt glaze by industrial production methods
Journal of Architecture, Art & Humanistic ScienceSalt glaze is one of the distinctive glazes with its special aesthetic effects, and the researcher has done a number of researches to obtain salt glaze with its various effects by traditional methods first and then by non-traditional methods secondly ...
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nawal Ahmed Ibrahim
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Cerâmica, 2012 As interações entre suporte-esmalte e suporte-engobe foram estudadas separadamente frente à curvatura central de revestimentos cerâmicos. Formularam-se duas amostras de esmaltes e quatro amostras de engobes cerâmicos, as quais foram aplicadas sobre um ...
M. Dal Bó +3 more
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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales +3 more
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, 2012 The article focuses on the effect the viscosity of a glaze or slip has on a piece of pottery. The article explains the term and provides tests that can be performed to determine the viscosity of a substance.
Gebhart, Tina M.
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha +2 more
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An Experimental Study of Airfoil Icing Characteristics [PDF]
A full scale general aviation wing with a NACA 63 sub 2 A415 airfoil section was tested to determine icing characteristics for representative rime and glaze icing conditions.
Shaw, R. J., Solano, F. R., Sotos, R. G.
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, 2017 For the first time, Hispano-Moresque glazed tiles from Portuguese and Spanish collections were studied together and compared. This work is included in a wider study tackling the technology of Hispano-Moresque tile production from several collections in ...
Susana Coentro +9 more
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