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The bromotyrosine derivative Ianthelline isolated from the Arctic marine sponge Stryphnus fortis inhibits marine micro- and macrobiofouling [PDF]

, 2014
International audienceThe inhibition of marine biofouling by the bromotyrosine derivative ianthelline, isolated from the Arctic marine sponge Stryphnus fortis, is described. All major stages of the fouling process are investigated.
Andersen, Jeanette H., Cervin, Gunnar, Hansen, Espen, Hanssen, Kine Ø., Haug, Tor, Hellio, Claire, Pavia, Henrik, Petitbois, Julie, Svenson, Johan, Trepos, Rozenn   +9 more
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Satisfaction of female-headed households on state-led resettlement housing in Kigali: A gender intersectionality lens

Cogent Social Sciences
Female-headed households (FHHs) constitute a heterogeneous social group with diverse resettlement housing needs, expectations, and aspirations. This study intends to expand knowledge on resettlement housing schemes using a gender lens.
Tharcille Dukuzemariya, Wilbard J. Kombe, Tatu Mtwangi-Limbumba   +2 more
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Northern Vanuatu as a Pacific Crossroads: The Archaeology of Discovery, Interaction, and the Emergence of the "Ethnographic Present" [PDF]

, 2015
Northern Vanuatu is a significant crossroads region of the Southwest Pacific. This paper outlines current archaeological research being undertaken in the area, focusing on defining initial human settlement there some 3000 years ago and subsequent ...
Bedford, Stuart, Spriggs, Matthew
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The Psycho-Physiological Effects of Form and Species of Street Vegetation on Human Health

Buildings
Street vegetation is an important component of urban green space which plays a crucial role in promoting human well-being. To examine the impact of different types of street vegetation on individuals’ mental health, we presented two types of four street ...
Xudong Wang, Jingqing Yang, Jiali Mo, Bohan Zhang, Quanquan Zhao, Ge Guo, Lin Cheng   +6 more
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Exploring the Complex Effects and Their Spatial Associations of the Built Environment on the Vitality of Community Life Circles Using an eXtreme Gradient Boosting–SHapley Additive exPlanations Approach: A Case Study of Xi’an

Buildings
Disentangling the effects of the built environment on urban vitality at the scale of community life circles is crucial for informing precise urban planning and design, particularly in the context of urban renewal.
Keju Liu, Dian Zhou, Yingtao Qi, Mingzhi Zhang, Yulin Ren, Yupeng Wei, Jinghan Wang   +6 more
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The Hell-Bound Bandwagon: Train Rooftop Riding in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

Urban Rail Transit, 2019
Media reports on train mishaps and havocs emanating from rooftop riding abound; however, there has been very limited effort on the empirical investigation of why daredevils embark on this utter suicide mission.
Olorunfemi Ayodeji Olojede
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Modeling and investigating the detailed characteristics of solar lighting/heating system based on spectrum split of nanofluids

Energy and Built Environment, 2022
Solar lighting technologies can lead sunlight into indoor actively, which has been proved that has great potential to reduce electric lighting consumption and create a healthy visual environment.
Chao Shen, Guoquan Lv, Kaijie Zheng, Changyun Ruan, Chunxiao Zhang, Yu Dong   +5 more
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Evaluation of Residents’ Satisfaction with Cultural Spaces in Historic Districts Based on ERG Theory—A Case Study of Longweiguan Historic and Cultural District in Dali City, China

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Amid urbanization, historic districts serve as key carriers of urban cultural memory, confronting dual challenges of integrating tradition with modernity and balancing cultural inheritance with spatial renewal.
Zitong Tang, Dingqing Zhang, Lu Zhang, Yingtao Qi, Mengying Wang   +4 more
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A novel porous channel to optimize the cooling performance of PV modules

Energy and Built Environment, 2022
This paper dealt with a series of numerical investigations on a new porous cooling channel applied to PV/T systems in order to improve the insufficient heat transfer in the conventional channel.
Yingbo Zhang, Chao Shen, Chunxiao Zhang, Jihong Pu, Qianru Yang, Cheng Sun   +5 more
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Developing a Holistic Approach for Constructing Rural Living Circles in the Loess Plateau—Taking Yongning Village as an Example

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Insufficient public service facilities in rural areas, which leads to failures in meeting the needs of villagers, has become a significant barrier to the high-quality development of rural regions.
Mengying Wang, Mingzhi Zhang, Yingtao Qi, Dingqing Zhang, Chenguang Wang, Wenying Yao, Dian Zhou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source