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STUDIES ON NATURAL WEATHERING OF RATTAN POWDER-FILLED NATURAL RUBBER COMPOSITES

BioResources, 2012
This article investigates the effect of natural weathering on mechanical and morphological properties of rattan powder-filled natural rubber (NR) composites as a function of filler loading and silane coupling agent. The rattan powder samples in the range
Komethi Muniandy,, Hanafi Ismail,, Nadras Othman   +2 more
doaj  

Sub-severe hail: the missing piece in assessing asphalt shingle risk in North America

Frontiers in Materials
Hail risk is a growing problem for homeowners and insurers, particularly as insurance claims analysis reveal that asphalt shingle roofs are sustaining damage from hailstone sizes previously thought not to affect most roofing materials.
Brenna Meisenzahl, Ian Giammanco, Faraz Hedayati   +2 more
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolution of Microplastic Properties and Tetracycline Adsorption During Aging in Laboratory and Natural Environments

Atmosphere
With the continuous rise in global plastic production and emissions, microplastics (MPs) have become ubiquitous across environmental compartments, including the atmosphere. Aging in natural settings substantially alters MP physicochemical properties and,
Yunhang Wang, Qihong Miao, Qi An, Hongbo Fu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

2017 State-of the Science of Dispersants and Dispersed Oil (DDO) in U.S. Arctic Waters: Physical Transport and Chemical Behavior [PDF]

, 2017
Chemical dispersants were employed on an unprecedented scale during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and could be a response option should a large spill occur in Arctic waters. The use of dispersants in response to that spill raised
Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC)
core   +1 more source

India–United States Agricultural Trade Under the America‐First Agenda

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines India–United States agricultural trade under the America‐First agenda, highlighting trade patterns, tariff structures, and potential impacts of United States trade policies. Total agricultural trade remains modest at $7 billion annually, with India imposing higher tariffs (average 39%) than the United States (5%).
Badri N. Gopalakrishnan, Munisamy Gopinath, Kannan Kumar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The mechanical resistance of saturated stones [PDF]

, 2010
This paper aims at investigating the effect of the presence of water on the mechanical resistance of stones. The presence of water, connected to the intrinsic properties of the stone (mineralogical composition, fabric, texture, etc.) and to the ...
Marini P, Bellopede R
core  

Vendor Types, Attendance, Experience and Sales 2019–2021: Evidence From Five Rural Oregon Farmers Markets

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farmers markets provide a direct‐to‐consumer marketing path for farmers and small businesses, facilitating customer discovery and product refinement. This paper explores farmers markets as a business incubator, with a focus on beginning vendors and resilience to a shock, namely, COVID‐19 market restrictions.
Mallory L. Rahe, Juo‐Han Tsay, Sarah A. Low   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Acetylated Veneer on the Natural Weathering Properties of Adhesive-Free Veneer Overlaid Wood‒Plastic Composites. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel), 2020
Chao YY, Hung KC, Xu JW, Wu TL, Wu JH.
europepmc   +1 more source