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Cool marble building envelopes. The effect of aging on energy performance and aesthetics [PDF]

, 2016
Marble envelopes represent a relatively common architectural solution used in variety of historic, modern and contemporary building facades. White marble envelopes have been shown to reduce solar heat gains, while improving indoor thermal comfort and ...
Cotana, Franco, Ferrero, Marco, Ghandehari, Masoud, Jin, Weihua, Pisello, Anna Laura, Rosso, Federica   +5 more
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Climate Change Threatens Micronutrient Density of European Winter Wheat

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Micronutrients are vital for human health. Wheat is a major staple crop and a significant source of minerals and B‐vitamins. The impact of climate change on their content remains largely unknown. We evaluated micronutrient levels in European winter wheat grown under historical and projected climate conditions. Our findings indicate that future climates
Da Cao, Jennifer Michel, Eline Lorer, Markus Weinmann, Jacques Le Gouis, Claire Léon, Sibille Perrochon, David Alvarez, Vincent Leemans, Iñaki Balanzategui Guijarro, Jordi Moya Laraño, Sara Sánchez Moreno, Symanczik Sarah, Waibel Matthias, Hervé Vanderschuren, Cécile Thonar, Pierre Delaplace, Dominique Van Der Straeten   +17 more
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The Influence of Recycled ABS Weight Fraction and OneMonth Natural Weathering on the Mechanical, Physical, and Thermal Properties of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is widely used in various industries, generating significant post-industrial waste. Mechanical recycling and outdoor exposure are both known to degrade ABS; however, their combined effects under natural conditions ...
Sularman Sularman, Wijang Wisnu Raharjo, Heru Sukanto   +2 more
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Surface weathering of rapakivi granite outcrops – implications for natural stone exploration and quality evaluation [PDF]

Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences, 2008
Implications of surface weathering of rapakivi granite outcrops for natural stone evaluation were studied in the Wiborg rapakivi granite batholith in southeastern Finland.
Härmä, Paavo, Selonen, Olavi
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Contributions of X-ray CT to the characterization of natural building stones and their disintegration [PDF]

, 2010
This paper highlights the use of the high resolution scanner at the Centre for X-ray Tomography in Ghent, Belgium (UGCT), for the 3D quantitative evaluation of the disintegration of some French natural building stones.
Boone, Marijn, Boone, Matthieu, Cnudde, Veerle, De Kock, Tim, Dewanckele, Jan, Jacobs, Patric, Van Hoorebeke, Luc, Van Loo, Denis, Vlassenbroeck, Jelle   +8 more
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KCNJ2 is Required for NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation That Drives Allergic Airway Inflammation and Remodeling

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of the potassium channel KCNJ2 on asthma development. KCNJ2 promotes NLRP3 inflammasome activation through both Ca2+ influx and K+ efflux in airway epithelial cells, which drives allergic airway inflammation and remodeling, suggesting a promising therapeutic target for asthma.
Yachao Cui, Shumei Wu, Yang Peng, Yiqi Liu, Li Che, Shiying Chen, Feng Zhang, Dajiang Qin, Shiyue Li, Pixin Ran, Wenguang Yin   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wood Surface Changes of Heat-Treated Cunninghamia lanceolate Following Natural Weathering

Forests, 2019
To quickly clarify the effect of heat treatment on weatherability of Cunninghamia lanceolate (Lamb.) Hook., we investigated the surface degradation under natural exposure. A comparison between heat-treated and untreated samples was taken based on surface
Xin-yue Cui, J. Matsumura
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Corals and Reef‐Dwelling Fish Regulate Carbon Storage and Cycling Processes in Coral Reef Ecosystems

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Coral reefs are biodiversity hotspots, yet their role in carbon storage and cycling remains poorly understood. Using field surveys and modeling in the South China Sea, we reveal the overlooked potential of carbon storage in reef ecosystems and how reef fish, corals, and surface sediment jointly shape reef carbon reservoirs.
Yiting Chen, Wenliang Zhou, Lan Qiu, Han Lai, Mingpan Huang, Qian Li, Wen Yu, Pei‐Yuan Qian, Fuwen Wei   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Natural Weathering on Performance of Wood Flour-Recycled Polypropylene Composites

Drvna Industrija
In this study, the effect of natural weathering on the physical and mechanical properties of wood plastic composites (WPC) made from virgin and recycled polypropylene (PP) was studied.
Saeed Kazemi Najafi, Sima Hatami Naderloo, Behbood Mohebby   +2 more
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Methods applied in determining the variations of strength and structure of plutonic rock material exposed to artificial weathering treatment [PDF]

Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 1993
In this study the most significant factors determining the weathering of natural rock material proved to be the water saturation of the samples and the chemical composition of the pore water.
P. Ihalainen
doaj   +1 more source