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Uncovering Biogas Outcomes: Tales of Hubris, Hope, and Failure From Southern Malawi

Natural Resources Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to speak directly to biogas failure. Over the past two decades, immense amounts of money have been spent by African governments, private individuals, and most conspicuously, international aid agencies and donors, on countless biogas projects in every country on the continent.
Marc Kalina, Jonathan Kwangulero, Jonathan Òlal Ogwang, Natalie Boyd Williams, Elizabeth Tilley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moisture transport in coated plaster [PDF]

, 2001
In the framework of the research project: 'Water balance of water-borne paint systems on plaster substrates in relation to fungal growth', a study is carried out to moisture transport mechanisms in coated gypsum plaster.
Goossens, E.L.J., Goossens, E.L.J. (author), Bancken, E.L.J., Van der Spoel, W.H. (author), Bancken, E.L.J. (author), Spoel, van der, W.H.   +5 more
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Rent control, rent overcharge, and racial disparity

Real Estate Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Rent control policies have gained renewed legislative momentum in the United States, but are rent‐regulated landlords adhering to these policies? Answering this question is critical to understanding the policy's impact. Using a unique panel data set from the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS), we investigate noncompliance with ...
Brent W. Ambrose, Xun Bian, Ruoyu Chen, Hanchen Jiang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home foreclosure discounts in auctions without reserve prices

Real Estate Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This article estimates foreclosure discounts in Cape Town, South Africa, where, until 2019, foreclosure auctions occurred without reserve prices. Using newly constructed data linking sheriff auction notices to the universe of property transactions, rich property characteristics, and municipal service‐request records, I document large ...
Allan Davids
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Calcium Hydroxide Paste and Access Cavities on Fracture Strength of Mature and Simulated Immature Human Teeth: Ex Vivo

Australian Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim was to examine whether a Ca(OH)2 paste affects fracture strength of teeth. Sixty extracted maxillary central incisors were prepared to simulate immature teeth. Another 40 were used as mature teeth. The ten groups (n = 10) were: (1) immature control; (2) immature + access; (3) immature + access + 1 m Ca(OH)2; (4) immature + access + 12 ...
Naseem M. Hashim, Paul V. Abbott
wiley   +1 more source

Suitability of excavated soils for earth construction: Methodology development for earth plaster

RILEM Technical Letters
The public works sector produces large quantities of excavated soil that are challenging to manage. This difficulty mainly stems from the limited availability of suitable temporary storage sites and the absence of clear guidelines for their potential ...
Mathieu Audren, Fionn McGregor, Perlot Céline, Thomas Garnesson, Maia Louvard, Maxime Deru   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Peri‐operative management of patients having day surgery: a consensus statement from the Association of Anaesthetists, British Association for Day Surgery and the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists, Great Britain and Ireland

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Day surgery is now recognised widely as being a vital component of modern healthcare delivery with overall day surgery rates in the UK now > 85%. Day surgery offers an enhanced experience for patients with reduced risk of postoperative complications (e.g.
Craig R. Bailey, David Bunting, Lindsay Hudman, Shivan Kanani, Kirstin May, Catalina Stendall, Rachel Tibble, Allan Xu, Matthew D. Wiles   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fingerprints, Plaster, and 3D Scanning

Ennen ja Nyt: Historian Tietosanomat
Plaster molds and replicas of sculptures such as the Greek statue Venus de Milo and David by Michelangelo can be found in plaster casting ateliers affiliated with museums such as the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, the Royal Museums of Art and History in ...
Lois Weinthal
doaj   +1 more source

Old House Restoration: Plaster [PDF]

, 1984
Provides information on historical plaster techniques, problems causing plaster failure in old homes, methods of repairing or replacing plaster, and modern replastering methods.Made available in DSpace on 2014-09-23T21:40:08Z (GMT). No.
MacDonald, Marylee
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Mortars From Punic and Hellenistic–Roman Solunto: Materials, Formulations, and Technology

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents an archaeometric investigation of 18 hydraulic rendering and bedding mortars from Punic and Hellenistic–Roman Solunto (NW Sicily). The research aimed to characterize raw materials, reconstruct manufacturing sequences, and evaluate technological proficiency through mineralogical and petrochemical analyses.
G. Montana, G. Polizzi, C. Portale, M. Gasparo Morticelli, L. Randazzo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source