The hybrid of floating stone column by numerical and physical evaluation [PDF]
, 2018 Rapid population growth amplifying demand for accommodation and infrastructure has resulted in soft ground being increasingly used in construction. Problems related to soft ground can be remedied by adopting a ground improvement technique.
Meghzil, Sif Allah
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Treatment of renal stones by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy - An update [PDF]
, 2001 Aim: Despite the extensive experience with minimal invasive stone therapy, there are still different views on the ideal management of renal stones. Materials and Methods: Analysis of the literature includes more than 14,000 patients.
Chaussy, Christian +3 more
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‘The finest set of cup and ring marks in existence’: the story of the Cochno Stone, West Dunbartonshire [PDF]
, 2018 The Cochno Stone is one of the most extensive and highly decorated prehistoric rock-art outcrops in Britain. It is located on the northern urban fringe of West Dunbartonshire beside Faifley, Clydebank, in a park in the foothills of the Kilpatrick Hills ...
Brophy, Kenneth
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Sampietrini stone pavements: Distress analysis using pavement condition index method [PDF]
, 2017 In several Italian cities, it is possible to find historical pavements such as the Sampietrini pavements, which are mainly located in the center of the city of Rome.
Galoni, Andrea +2 more
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Interdisciplinary on-site evaluation of stone bunds to control soil erosion on cropland in Northern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2007 Since two decades, stone bunds have been installed in large areas of the Tigray Highlands, Northern Ethiopia, to control soil erosion by water. Field studies were conducted to quantify the effectiveness, efficiency, side effects and acceptance of stone ...
D'AES, M +12 more
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Trends of intervention for paediatric stone disease over the last two decades (2000–2015): A systematic review of literature [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: To ascertain the publication trends of interventions for paediatric kidney stone disease (KSD) we conducted a systematic review of literature over the last 16 years.
Aboumarzouk, Omar +6 more
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First GIS analysis of modern stone tools used by wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in Bossou, Guinea, West Africa [PDF]
, 2015 Stone tool use by wild chimpanzees of West Africa offers a unique opportunity to explore the evolutionary roots of technology during human evolution. However, detailed analyses of chimpanzee stone artifacts are still lacking, thus precluding a comparison
Arroyo, Adrian +4 more
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Effects of drainage ditches and stone bunds on topographical thresholds for gully head development in North Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2015 Gully erosion is an extreme process of land degradation operating in different regions of the world. A common way to quantify the susceptibility of land to gully incision is the use of topographical thresholds for different land use types.
Adgo, Enyew +6 more
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Building in Historical Areas: Identity Values and Energy Performance of Innovative Massive Stone Envelopes with Reference to Traditional Building Solutions [PDF]
, 2018 The intrinsic nature of local rocks shaped the features of built heritage in historical centers. The resulting building culture is part of the cultural heritage itself, and must be considered when building in such areas, while it is essential to solve ...
Ferrero, Marco +2 more
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, 2002 The motion of a stone skimming over a water surface is considered. A simplified description of the collisional process of the stone with water is proposed.
Bocquet, Lyderic
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