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Durability of Stone Cladding in Buildings: A Case Study of Marble Slabs Affected by Bowing

Buildings, 2019
Bowing is an uncommon pathology that can affect marble stone cladding of building façades, causing a large permanent deflection and the degradation of the flexural and anchoring strength of the stone slabs, which can lead to the cladding falling ...
Hipólito Sousa, Rui Sousa
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ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE GENERATED FROM BARE FOOT AND FOOT WEAR SLIDING AGAINST FLOORING MATERIALS [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Tribology, 2014
Electrostatic charges building up on human skin and or clothes in direct contact with human body are very harmful and can create serious health problems.
A. M. Samy, Y. M. El-Sherbiny, W. Y. Ali
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Study on dynamic response characteristics of impact of freeze-thaw saturated marble in plateau area.

PLoS ONE, 2023
To study the effects that the perennial freeze-thaw environment exerts on the dynamic mechanical properties of marble, which characterizes the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, impact tests were conducted, and saturated marble was utilized; thus, we analyzed the ...
Wuhu Huang, Jiandong Yin, Xianglong Li, Defeng Hou, Jianguo Wang, Zhiping Zhang, Ting Zuo, Ximing Jian, Wendong Li, Yang Yang   +9 more
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3D Closed‐Loop Navigation of Magnetic Microswimmers Using Vision‐Derived Depth Feedback

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A planar magnetic microswimmer is navigated in three dimensions under a standard microscope. Image defocus supplies a real‐time depth cue, and model‐predictive control with A* planning steers the body on surfaces and in free swimming. Axial position is regulated by propulsion alone, without magnetic field gradients or extra cameras.
Yasin Cagatay Duygu, Sangwon Lee, Min Jun Kim   +2 more
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Marble quarries in Delos Island (Greece): a geological characterization

BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin, 2022
Traces of extraction in Delian marble quarries attest their exploitation during Antiquity. A preliminary non-destructive provenance study confirmed the presence of indigenous marble in Delos constructions. In contrast, Delos marble quarries have not been
Vettor Tommy, Sautter Violaine, Jolivet Laurent, Moretti Jean-Charles, Pont Sylvain   +4 more
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A Review on Current Challenges and Knowledge Gaps in Artificial Stone Silicosis

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The global emergence of artificial stone (AS) silicosis represents a critical occupational health challenge. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the clinical, functional, radiological, and occupational characteristics of patients affected by AS silicosis at the time of diagnosis, and to identify current ...
Paola Mason, Marco Biasioli, Filippo Liviero, Mariella Carrieri, Maria Luisa Scapellato, Vincenzo Baldo, Shivonne Prasad, Dunya Tomic, Ryan Hoy   +8 more
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Projections of Earth’s Technosphere: Strategies for Observing Technosignatures on Terrestrial Exoplanets

The Astrophysical Journal Letters
The search for technosignatures—remotely detectable evidence of extraterrestrial technology—draws upon examples from the recent history of Earth as well as projections of Earth’s technosphere.
Jacob Haqq-Misra, Ravi K. Kopparapu, George Profitiliotis   +2 more
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The fossil record stays silent: Confusions and conundrums for hominin pelvis evolution

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The evolution of the hominin pelvis is commonly modeled as a series of stages driven largely by the requirements of bipedal locomotion, reproduction, thermoregulation, and pelvic floor muscular support. These patterns are complicated by variation in canal dimensions in relationship with different changes in overall pelvic breadths. To quantify
Helen K. Kurki, Cara M. Wall‐Scheffler
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MicroRNA‐Seq Analysis Reveals a Critical Role for miR‐222 in Bovine Intramuscular Adipogenesis via the DDIT4/mTORC1 Axis

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Schematic diagram illustrating how miR‐222 promotes bovine intramuscular adipogenesis by targeting DDIT4 to activate the mTORC1 signaling pathway. ABSTRACT Intramuscular fat (IMF) is a key determinant of beef quality, particularly with respect to tenderness, flavor, and juiciness.
Jianbing Tan, Liang Qiu, Zhenghai Zhou, Zhipeng Zhang, Nanfei Wang, Jiangang Hao, Linsen Zan, Wucai Yang   +7 more
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Enhancing Meat Quality Through Dietary Fiber: Insights Into the Gut Microbiota‐Derived Short‐Chain Fatty Acids‐Muscle Axis

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary fiber (DF) modulates meat quality through the gut‐muscle axis by reshaping gut microbiota, improving intestinal integrity, reducing inflammation, and regulating muscle metabolism. These mechanisms influence muscle fiber characteristics and post‐mortem biochemistry, thereby enhancing tenderness, juiciness, color, flavor, and nutritional value of
Zeshan Zulfiqar, Muhammad Arslan Asif, Layla Al‐Mitib, Nabeela Ashiq, Haojie Wang, Yalei Cui, Boshuai Liu, Shucheng Huang, Yinghua Shi   +8 more
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