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Buildings, 2023 The popularity of natural cement (Roman cement) in buildings from the late 19th and the beginning of the 20th century and the high diversity of characteristics of natural cement demand research of mortar and binders used in the buildings of this period ...
Hamid Maljaee +2 more
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Portuguese Adobe Buildings
Buildings, 2021 Adobe construction represents 5.3% of the total Portuguese building stock according to the latest National Housing Census. The distribution of these adobe buildings is scattered across the country, with higher density in the central region and in Algarve
Samar Momin +4 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Fisheries constitute one of the major benefits that oceans provide for people. Yet anthropogenic pressures and global changes are disrupting coastal systems, eroding marine biodiversity and threatening the food security of traditional populations.
Fabricio C. Albuquerque +4 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger +4 more
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Conservar Património, 2015 This article addresses the issue of constructive characterization and morphology of an ancient urban centre of the city of Faro, enhancing further reflection on the assessment of vulnerability and risk in the occurrence of natural and human source ...
Rui Maio +2 more
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Infrastructures, 2022 Improving the energy efficiency of new and existing building stock while fostering the use of renewable energy is one of the major goals of the Renovation Wave initiative promoted by the European Union.
António Figueiredo +4 more
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Experimental analysis of bolted connections for precast concrete walls under cyclic tensile loading
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract Dry‐bolted connections in precast wall structures simplify the assembly process and offer significant advantages in terms of construction speed and cost. In fact, the reduction of the required workmanship, compared to wet connections, makes this solution highly competitive.
Ricardo Martins +5 more
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.Assessing drivers of population dynamics helps to mitigate human–wildlife conflicts. In Mediterranean areas, summer aridity reduces resources, potentially affecting ungulates' body condition and reproduction. In a mixed forested‐rural area, wild boar female body mass increased throughout summer in rainy‐mild years and decreased in hot‐dry years.
Martina Calosi +4 more
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Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Areas: A European Analysis
Applied Sciences, 2022 Currently, the world is facing resource scarcity as the environmental impacts of human intervention continue to intensify. To facilitate the conservation and recovery of ecosystems and to transform cities into more sustainable, intelligent, regenerative,
Sara Bona +4 more
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Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.Objetivos Identificar os instrumentos padronizados usados para avaliar aspectos de mobilidade em crianças e adolescentes com transtorno do espectro autista (TEA), analisar a qualidade de suas propriedades psicométricas e seu nível de evidência, e desenvolver um mapa de decisão clínica para esses instrumentos.
Arthur Felipe Barroso de Lima +4 more
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