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REM: International Engineering JournalIn Belém, Brazil, during the 19th century, Portuguese tiles were used for the external facing of sepultures at the Soledade Cemetery. These pieces are fragile because of exposure to the tropical climate and of their location close to the ground.
Stephanie Assef Mendes +2 more
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CerâmicaDuring the nineteenth century, historical glazed tiles were used in the mortuary architecture of Nossa Senhora da Soledade Cemetery, in Belém. These ceramic pieces are an extraordinary part of Brazilian cultural heritage but are at a high deterioration ...
S. A. M. Gasparetto, T. A. B. C. Sanjad
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Photonic nanovoids for tailored optoelectronic response in silicon solar cells
Responsive Materials, EarlyView.Optoelectronic workflow followed by experimental validation, demonstrating state‐of‐the‐art efficiency gains. Abstract As crystalline silicon (c‐Si) solar cells become thinner to reduce cost and weight, the optical design principles that govern light trapping (LT) must evolve.
Ivan M. Santos +12 more
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Decorative 18th Century Blue-and-White Portuguese Tile Panels: A Type-Case of Environmental Degradation [PDF]
Journal of Materials, 2013 Decorated glazed ceramic tiles are used as an ornamental art, constituting an important cultural heritage whose preservation is mandatory. Environmental conditions are responsible for the degradation of exposed ancient tile panels originating various pathologies, related to the development of microorganisms.
Teresa P. Silva +3 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A major transformation in China's energy mix is underway as the country pursues carbon neutrality by 2060, posing significant structural challenges for Australia as a major exporter of carbon‐intensive resources. This study examines the economic impacts of China's decarbonisation on Australia by applying static and dynamic input–output (IO ...
Jinyong (Edward) Sung
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‘More Beastliness Than Beauty’: Gendering Pica in Seventeenth‐Century English Medicine and Culture
Gender &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Today, defined as the ‘persistent eating of non‐nutritive substances’, pica is a lesser‐known eating disorder with a long history. Defined in early modern England as the ‘desire to eat absurd things’, pica was explicitly gendered, associated with pregnant women and pubescent girls.
Helena C. Aeberli
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HeritagePortuguese ceramic tile (azulejo) production has evolved significantly since its beginnings in the 16th century. While historic tiles reflect well-established traditional techniques and styles, modern and contemporary works began to explore new aesthetic
Rafaela Schenkel +3 more
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract Africa is recognized as the final frontier for urbanization and capitalism. Following a long wave of massive loans to promote state‐led developments, small private foreign and local developers are transforming the urban landscape on the outskirts of Luanda, forging partnerships with Angola's national and local governments and developing an ...
Higor Carvalho
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Exploring symmetry through portuguese tiles in historical monuments
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Rita, Paula, Bastos, Nuno, Hall, Andreia
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Acta Amazonica, 2013 During the 19th century, the most prominent buildings of the city of Belém were faced entirely with tiles manufactured in Portugal and Germany, which now exhibit distinct degrees of degradation.
Marcondes L. da Costa +2 more
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