Exploring the role of the Internet of Things in green buildings
Green building definition. Abstract The global energy crisis has been one of the significant challenges for decades, threatening the global economy, and the health of our environment. The government's efforts to enhance the welfare and lifestyle of citizens have been partially undermined by a significant rise in energy intensity, resulting in increased
Mona Masroor Fakhabi +2 more
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Terracotta Pipes with Triangular Engravings [PDF]
The discovery of two smoking pipes from seventeenth-century contexts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is used to suggest the presence in colonial times of a new set of stylistic norms derived from African traditions that are expressed at a regional scale not ...
Schavelzon Chavin, Daniel Gaston +1 more
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Seagrass and submerged aquatic vegetation (VAS) habitats off the Coast of Brazil: state of knowledge, conservation and main threats [PDF]
Seagrass meadows are among the most threatened ecosystems on earth, raising concerns about the equilibrium of coastal ecosystems and the sustainability of local fisheries.
ABREU P. C. +175 more
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Villegagnon & Cook: tupinambá e havaiano Villegagnon & Cook: tupinamba and hawaiian
Trata-se de propor uma simetria entre ao que ocorreu na Baía de Guanabara, no século XVI, entre Tupinambá e franceses e na Baía de Kealakakua, no século XVIII, entre havaianos e ingleses, levando em consideração a dinâmica dos mal-entendidos.
Christina Osward
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“Captains of the Sands”: Urban Illicit Ecologies and Sandscapes in Rio de Janeiro
Abstract Urban Political Ecology (UPE) has explored human–soil relations, emphasising the political dimensions of environmental degradation in and through urbanisation. However, UPE lacks critical reflection on governance collusions with illicit actors.
Frank I. Müller
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University-Community Collaboration for Climate Justice Education and Organizing: Partnerships in Canada, Brazil, and Africa [PDF]
In the coming decades, countries around the world will face increasingly severe challenges related to global climate change. While the details vary from country to country, the impacts will be especially grave for marginalized people, whose access to ...
Perkins, Patricia E. (Ellie)
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Mangrove microniches determine the structural and functional diversity of enriched petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading consortia [PDF]
In this study, the combination of culture enrichments and molecular tools was used to identify bacterial guilds, plasmids and functional genes potentially important in the process of petroleum hydrocarbon (PH) decontamination in mangrove microniches ...
Baek +81 more
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Côr das águas de Sepetiba; as pròpriamente marítimas, pela Escala de Forel e as outras côres aparentes totais feitas por comparação com escalas de SÉGUY e com o Dicionário de Côres de MAERZ & PAUL, 1950.
Lejeune P. H. de Oliveira
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Abstract Vibrio spp., known human foodborne pathogens, thrive in freshwater, estuaries, and marine settings, causing vibriosis upon ingestion. The rising global vibriosis cases due to climate change necessitate a deeper understanding of Vibrio epidemiology and human transmission. This review delves into Vibrio contamination in seafood, scrutinizing its
Thomas Brauge +3 more
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Geomicrobiology and Biochemical Composition of Two Sediment Cores from Jurujuba Sound - Guanabara Bay – SE Brazil [PDF]
O objetivo deste trabalho foi quantificar os biopolímeros associados as enzimas esterase e identificar a atividade respiratória das bactérias em dois testemunhos amostrados na Enseada de Jurujuba, Baía de Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro.
Elisamara Sabadini Santos +7 more
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