SDGs-oriented evaluation of the sustainability of rural human settlement environment in Zhejiang, China [PDF]
LIN Shuaijun
exaly +2 more sources
Analysis and Experimental Study on Water Vapor Partial Pressure in the Membrane Distillation Process
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
doaj +1 more source
Does proximity to tourist site affect the rental value of residential properties? Empirical evidence from Nigeria [PDF]
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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The Friendly Settlement of Human Rights Abuses in the Americas [PDF]
We present a new method for estimation of seismic coda shape. It falls into the same class of methods as non-parametric shape reconstruction with the use of neural network techniques where data are split into a training and validation data sets.
Standaert, Patricia E.
core +3 more sources
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
doaj +1 more source
South African Construction Craftsmen’s Perceptions of Effective Personnel Management Practices [PDF]
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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TALK Capability of Biomimicry for Disruptive and Sustainable Output in the Construction Industry [PDF]
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
doaj +1 more source
Diet uniformity at an early farming community in northwest Anatolia (Turkey) : carbon and nitrogen isotope studies of bone collagen at Aktopraklik [PDF]
Aktopraklık is a settlement site composed of three areas (A–C) in the Marmara region of northwest Anatolia, with phases of occupation that date to the Late Neolithic and Early Chalcolithic periods, mid-seventh to mid-sixth millennium bc (ca.
Alpaslan-Roodenberg, Songül +5 more
core +1 more source
Urban fire risk control: House design, upgrading and replanning
Urbanisation leads to house densification, a phenomenon experienced in both planned and unplanned settlements in cities in developing countries. Such densification limits fire brigade access into settlements, thereby aggravating fire disaster risks.
Isabela Wilfred Mtani +1 more
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