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Structural evaluation for the historic Palace of King Ghazi and mechanism of its rehabilitation

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2020
This paper presents a methodology of structural evaluation for the ancient palace of King Ghazi throughout site inspection, field and laboratory measurements using both non and semi-destructive tests followed by structural analysis.
Adnan Al-Sibahy, Rodger Edwards
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Leveraging Big Multitemporal Multisource Satellite Data and Artificial Intelligence for the Detection of Complex and Invisible Features: The Case of Extensive Irrigation Mapping

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The detection of buried or obscured archaeological features remains a central challenge in landscape archaeology, particularly in the irrigated floodplains of Mesopotamia where levees and canals formed the basis of complex agrarian systems. This study presents a deep learning–based approach for the large‐scale, automated detection of ancient ...
Nazarij Buławka, Hector A. Orengo, Felipe Lumbreras Ruiz, Iban Berganzo‐Besga, Ekta Gupta   +4 more
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Strength- and Moisture-Related Studies of Historical Building Materials: A Case Study from Southern Estonia

Buildings
Demolition of existing buildings turns building products into waste. The amount of demolition waste is increasing globally. The current case study is an example of fulfilling the EU Waste Framework Directive of reducing demolition waste by reuse of ...
Aljona Gineiko, Mihkel Kiviste
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The effect of maintenance on the performance of sand-filled synthetic turf surfaces [PDF]

, 2010
The effect of infill quantity and contamination on the performance of second generation sand-filled synthetic turf sports surfaces was investigated in a laboratory study.
James, Iain T., McLeod, Andrew J.
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Dissecting the dissection laboratory: Elements for designing a human anatomy laboratory

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract The human anatomy dissection laboratory is a critical component of anatomical and medical education. Development, maintenance, and stocking of these laboratory spaces have unique demands, with all of the challenges in running a laboratory with Biosafety Laboratory Level 2 (BSL‐2) classification, housing a large volume of tissues saturated with
Rhiannon E. Robinson, Abbey Breckling, Danielle N. Edwards, Nicole Geske, Burhan Gharaibeh, Bobbie J. Leeper, Molly Ostwald, Mary Schilling, Bridgett Severt, Kelsey Stevens, J. P. Swigart, Jonathan J. Wisco, Melissa Zolnierz, Jeremy J. Grachan   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Concrete Quality using Nondestructive In-situ Testing Methods

Tecnología y Ciencia, 2019
This manuscript investigate the quality of concrete using non-destructive in-situ testing. The in-situ testing is a process by which different test are carried out such as rebound hammer, ultrasonic pulse veloc-ity, initial surface absorption test and ...
Khalid Abdel Naser Abdel Rahim
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Between soft power and suspicion: Chinese international students as diasporic actors in U.S.‐China geopolitical tensions

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the under‐theorized political role and identity of Chinese international students, who emerge as significant actors caught between U.S. soft power ambitions and rising geopolitical suspicion. Amid escalating U.S.‐China tensions, these students are forced to confront environments shaped by competing geopolitical discourses ...
Jing Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Powerful transformations: The experiences of higher education teaching staff who were first‐generation university students

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Historically, a university education has been seen primarily as a route for the middle classes to achieve professional qualifications while structural barriers have served to restrict entry to individuals from particular demographics. First‐generation students (FGS), often with low socio‐economic backgrounds, face multiple barriers to Higher ...
Helen Williams, Ellen‐Alyssa Gambles
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Hot and cold deserts as eco‐evolutionary arenas for understanding plant resistance to multiple abiotic stressors

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT During their long evolutionary history, land plants have evolved a range of adaptations to different abiotic stressors. These help explain present‐day diversity and distribution patterns, as well as the potential resilience of natural and agricultural systems to a changing climate. Most previous research has focused on adaptation to individual
Marc Fradera‐Soler, Natasha Barbolini, Anže Žerdoner Čalasan, Marian Schubert, Catarina Rydin, Olwen M. Grace, Aelys M. Humphreys   +6 more
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Graz Reading Comprehension Test

, 2023
Der GraLeV ist ein Verfahren zur Messung des Leseverständnisses (auf Wort-, Satz- und Textebene) von Kindern der dritten und vierten Schulstufe. Er besteht aus 4 Subtests mit insgesamt 38 Itemsets. Der GraLeV weist eine interne Konsistenz von Cronbachs α
Riedl, S., Wohlhart, D., Paleczek, L., Seifert, S., Franz, A.   +4 more
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