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Early human settlement of Sahul was not an accident. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2019 AbstractThe first peopling of Sahul (Australia, New Guinea and the Aru Islands joined at lower sea levels) by anatomically modern humans required multiple maritime crossings through Wallacea, with at least one approaching 100 km. Whether these crossings were accidental or intentional is unknown. Using coastal-viewshed analysis and ocean drift modelling
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Analysis and Experimental Study on Water Vapor Partial Pressure in the Membrane Distillation Process
Membranes, 2022 In membrane distillation, the vapor pressure difference is the driving force of mass transfer. The vapor pressure is generally assumed by the saturation pressure and calculated by the Antoine equation.
Zanshe Wang +4 more
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Does proximity to tourist site affect the rental value of residential properties? Empirical evidence from Nigeria [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 The property market plays a vital role in the economy of any nation. The industry provides jobs, investment opportunities and constructed space for productive activities, among others. Several authors have developed predictive models for the rental value
Oshodi Olalekan +2 more
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TALK Capability of Biomimicry for Disruptive and Sustainable Output in the Construction Industry [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 Several sustainability trends have evolved and proliferated for greening the processes and activities of the construction industry (CI). Striking among the trends is biomimicry, a novel and nature-inspired approach that seeks a sustainable solution to ...
Aanuoluwapo Oguntona Olusegun +1 more
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Land, 2023 It is crucial for the protection and sustainable development of villages in China to effectively determine the changes that have occurred in traditional villages’ architectural features and the causes of such changes in order to provide timely feedback ...
Yingtao Qi +5 more
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South African Construction Craftsmen’s Perceptions of Effective Personnel Management Practices [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 The recent skill shortage within South Africa has raised the need for proper management of the available craftsmen in the construction industry, as a large portion of work executed within the industry is done by this set of workers.
Aghimien Douglas +3 more
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Numerical Research on the Performance of a Phase Change Heat Storage Electric Heating Module [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 A kind of phase change heat storage electric heating modules filled with the composite PCM was designed and fabricated in this paper. The thermal performance of the module was studied through the experiments, and the thermal performance influencing ...
Niu Dongyin +3 more
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THE CRITERIA USED BY MOTORCYCLISTS TO LOCATE INFORMAL PARKING SPACES
African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 2023 In Tanzania, the increase in the number of commercial motorcycles operating in the urban areas has resulted to the establishment of informal parking spaces in various parts of towns and cities.
PAULO KITOSI
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Systems approaches to human settlements [PDF]
Papers of the Regional Science Association, 1977 Regional and urban policies always have consequences for the whole of the national territory, whether or not they were intended to do so. Thus policy makers should have a reasonably good grasp of the structure of human settlement systems and of the nature of the processes that underlie evolving settlement patterns.
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Identification of Ground Deformation Patterns in Coal Mining Areas via Rapid Topographical Analysis
Land, 2023 Coal mining inevitably brings some negative impacts, such as surface subsidence, aquifer breakage, and land degradation, to the eco-geological environment in the mining area. Among these impacts, coal mining-induced ground deformation is the most serious
Zhen Du +7 more
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