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Bretton-Woods systems, old and new, and the rotation of exchange-rate regimes [PDF]
A recent contribution to the literature argues that the present international monetary system in many ways operates like the Bretton-Woods system. Asia is the new periphery of the system and pursues an export-led development strategy based on undervalued
George Tavlas +3 more
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A Dislocation Perspective on Strength and Toughness in Ceramics
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Dislocations in ceramics enjoy a long but yet under‐appreciated history. The three research waves for dislocations in ceramics highlight the topic evolution over the last 90 years. This review focuses on the impact of dislocation on strength and toughness in ceramics.
Xufei Fang
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Dark History of Our Lady of the Slash-Knife
Revista Estudos Feministas, 2009 In the Garden of Flowers, over the ashes of the old Slash-Knife District, live the daughters – or granddaughters and great-granddaughters – of slaves and native South-American women “lassoed in the woods”.
John C. Dawsey
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Bretton-Woods Systems, Old and New, and the Rotation of Exchange-Rates Regimes [PDF]
A recent contribution to the literature argues that the present international monetary system in many ways operates like the Bretton-Woods system. Asia is the new periphery of the system and pursues an export-led development strategy.
George S. Tavlas +3 more
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Experimental Characterization of Mycelium‐Based Composites Under Multiple Loading Conditions
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study examines the mechanical response of mycelium‐based composites under compression, shear, and tension using mechanical testing and imaging methods. The comparison between unpressed and hot‐pressed specimens shows that hot pressing is associated with higher compression and shear stiffnesses.
Shaghayegh Elahi +5 more
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Historical Woods and Public Policies for the Conservation of National Built Monuments in Brazil
BioResourcesHistorical timbers constitute bio-resources that faithfully attest to ancestral knowledge concerning forests and the evolution of technological and cultural understanding associated with the use of wood.
Joao Carlos Ferreira Melo Júnior +1 more
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Lateral, 2019 In Make America Meme Again, Heather Suzanne Woods and Leslie Hahner highlight the central role that memes play in the contemporary political landscape.
Michael Mario Albrecht
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study applies machine learning regression to predict chromium layer thickness in decorative trivalent chromium electroplating, using 441 experiments from laboratory‐scale (1L) and pilot‐scale (14L) setups. Tree‐based models, particularly CatBoost, outperformed linear regression by capturing nonlinear parameter interactions (R2$R^2$ up to 0.77 ...
Christoph Baumer +4 more
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Historical Anatomy of Sacred Statuary in Brazil: Wood Anatomy and Physical Properties
BioResourcesWood was a principal source material used in the making of sacred statuary in Brazil during the 16th and 19th centuries. Artisans used timber in the sacred carpentry based on the singular properties of the wood and the locally available forestry ...
Joao Carlos Ferreira de Melo Júnior
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The Forest Sisters: Women in the Estonian Post-World War II Forest Brother Movement
Genocidas ir RezistencijaIn historical tradition, the ‘forest brother movement’ means going into hiding in the woods, bogs, or on bog islands to escape wars or looting raids.
Peeter Kaasik
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