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ABSTRACT The Arab Spring resulted in an expansion of social and individual freedoms in Tunisian society, but it also brought political instability, negatively impacting what had long been the country's primary source of employment—tourism. This economic crisis forced many to improvise their own sources of income, and it was in this context that a new ...
Camila Ponce Lara
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A Systems Thinking Approach to Nuclear Pedagogy and Workforce Development
ABSTRACT Nuclear technology's controversial status has been shaped by its early use in military applications, fear driven by high‐profile accidents, and unresolved waste management challenges. There have, on the other hand, been periodic claims that a “nuclear renaissance” is imminent, driven by different dynamics at different times, most recently ...
Brandon Costelloe‐Kuehn +4 more
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Estimating the eco‐efficiency of urban waste services towards sustainable waste management
Abstract Assessing the eco‐efficiency of municipalities regarding the provision of solid waste services is a useful tool for improving its sustainability. However, robust, and reliable methods are needed to benchmark the performance of municipalities. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) methods typically used to assess the eco‐efficiency of municipal solid
María Molinos‐Senante +2 more
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Background. The study hypothesized that zinc supplementation would increase or preserve lean body mass in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the body composition of DMD patients before and after zinc supplementation. Materials and Methods.
Thais A. Cunha +10 more
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A sociedade da informação se constrói sobre uma importante base tecnológica. Seu funcionamento requer uma infraestrutura informática que mantém uma taxa constante de crescimento durante as últimas décadas.
Fernando Tucho Fernández +2 more
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Aplicação do ultrassom no processamento de frutas e hortaliças
Resumo Este trabalho objetivou apresentar aspectos relacionados à utilização do ultrassom no processamento de frutas e hortaliças, como o funcionamento do método, os efeitos no alimento, as aplicações, os aspectos sensoriais e a percepção dos ...
Priscila Donatti Leão Alvarenga +8 more
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Este documento proporciona una visión general de la construcción de un molino de martillos de tamaño compacto de bajo costo para uso en laboratorio.
Hazel Aragón +3 more
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BIO-PCI, Inyección de carbón vegetal en Altos Hornos: Estado del arte y perspectivas económicas
La inyección de carbón vegetal por toberas en Altos Hornos, aqui denominada Bio-PCI, se presenta como una forma atractiva y realista de reducir significativamente las emisiones de CO2 generadas durante la producción de arrabio.
C. Feliciano-Bruzual, J. A. Mathews
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Raising Awareness in Technological Sustainability. Communicational and Educational Experiences in Spain for Sustainable ICT Usage [PDF]
Las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación se presentan habitualmente como neutras en términos medioambientales, resaltándose con frecuencia su ganancia en comparación con otras fuentes de energía.
García de Madariaga Miranda, José María +3 more
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Reciclaje y reutilización de desechos tecnológicos e informáticos en Girardot
El presente trabajo aborda los resultados del proyecto del semillero Tecno-reciclaje del programa de Tecnología en Informática de la Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios–UNIMINUTO, Centro Regional Girardot.
Efraín Másmela Téllez
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