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Finalisation of the European Approach to Assess the Fire Performance of Facades—Brief Information on the Outcome of the Project

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research was conducted within the framework of project SI2.825082, funded by the European Commission—DG GROW. The project's objective was to finalise a European approach for assessing the fire performance of façades under medium and large fire exposure conditions.
Péter Tóth, Anja Hofmann‐Böllinghaus, Fabien Dumont, Johan Anderson, Johan Sjöström, Mikael Bergius, Roman Chiva, Octavian Lalu   +7 more
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Analysis of mosaic mortars from the Roman, Byzantine and Early Islamic periods sourced from Gerasa’s Northwest Quarter

Heritage Science
This study analyses and compares around 650 years of mosaic mortar production spanning the Roman, late Roman and Umayyad periods, at Gerasa/Jerash in Jordan, offering a better understanding of composition, structural features, and manufacturing processes.
Richard J. Ball, Martin P. Ansell, Tuğçe Büşra Su-Cadirci, Vahiddin Alperen Baki, Philip J. Fletcher, Achim Lichtenberger, Rubina Raja, Will Wootton   +7 more
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Archaeometric Investigation of Artificial Stone Materials from the Theatrum Marcelli (Rome, Italy)

Heritage
This study illustrates the results of minero-petrographic and microchemical investigations of artificial stone materials (mortars, plasters, and bricks) taken from the Theatrum Marcelli (Rome, Italy).
Maria Aantonietta Zicarelli, Michela Ricca, Maria Francesca Alberghina, Salvatore Schiavone, Mauro Francesco La Russa, Luciana Randazzo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multifunctional Composite Coatings Based on Photoactive Metal-Oxide Nanopowders (MgO/TiO₂) in Hydrophobic Polymer Matrix for Stone Heritage Conservation

Nanomaterials, 2021
Multifunctional composite coatings composed of metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in polymer matrices are an advanced solution to solve the problem of stone heritage deterioration.
Victor Fruth, Ligia Todan, Cosmin Iulian Codrea, Iuliana Poenaru, Simona Petrescu, Ludmila Aricov, Madalina Ciobanu, Luiza Jecu, Rodica Mariana Ion, Luminita Predoana   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of genetic diversity, drought stress and rhizobial symbiosis on the nutritional quality of common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) grain

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Legumes are the primary source of plant protein in both human and livestock diets and, therefore, play an essential role in nutrition. Common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) is a grain legume widely used in animal feed. Its nutritional properties, particularly its high protein content, make it an adequate component to enrich feedstuffs ...
María Isabel López‐Román, Lucía De la Rosa, Cristina Castaño‐Herrero, Maria Teresa Marcos‐Prado, Elena Ramírez‐Parra   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Some remarks on mortaria production in Tarragona in Roman Imperial Age

Zephyrus, 2016
The aim of the article is to present some carving lines, which have been observed on several marble mortars, conserved in the warehouse and in the permanent exhibition of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (Tarragona, Spain). The majority of
Adalberto OTTATI, M. Serena VINCI
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of the deterioration mechanisms induced by moisture and soluble salts in the necropolis of Porta Nocera, Pompeii (Italy)

Heritage Science, 2023
This paper focuses on the diagnosis of damage processes of decorative Roman renders of a group of tombs in the Porta Nocera necropolis in the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy.
Ralf Kilian, Léo Borgatta, Eberhard Wendler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Roman Ruins as an Experiment for Radiocarbon Dating of Mortar [PDF]

Radiocarbon, 2012
The remains of Vindonissa, the Roman legionary camp in Switzerland, have been the subject of extensive archaeological studies. Knowledge of the building time plays a role in reconstructions of the history of this site. We radiocarbon dated mortar samples selected from one of the Roman monuments (Westtor) as well as a nearby Medieval monastery. 14C ages
Irka Hajdas, Jürgen Trumm, Georges Bonani, Carol Biechele, Mantana Maurer, Lukas Wacker   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effect of Anabaena sp. PCC7120 on the Tolerance of Rice (Oryza sativa L. cv Maratelli) Seedlings Against Lindane

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lindane (γ‐hexachlorocyclohexane, γ‐HCH) is a broad‐spectrum pesticide widely used since the 1950s until its inclusion in the Stockholm Convention list of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2009, together with other HCH isomers. The high persistence and mismanagement of the toxic wastes generated during its synthesis have led to serious ...
Giuliana Oriana Morabito, Irene Olivan‐Muro, Jorge Guío, María F. Fillat, Ana Alonso‐Simón   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Provenance analysis of Roman stone artefacts from sedimentary rocks from the archaeological site near Mošnje, NW Slovenia

Geologija, 2016
This study deals with the macroscopic and microfacies characterisation of Roman stone artefacts excavated in 2006 from a Roman villa rustica near Mošnje (NW Slovenia) with the aim of defiing their provenance.
Snježana Miletić, Sabina Kramar, Judita Lux, Andrej Šmuc, Nina Zupančič   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source