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Swelling behaviour of stones and its interest in conservation. An appraisal

Materiales de Construccion, 2001
Swelling can be defined as the volume increase experienced by any solid body when wetted. Many lithotypes (carbonate rocks, sandstones, igneous rocks) have expansive components in their composition; anhydrite and clay minerals are the two best-known ...
J. Delgado Rodrigues
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Remote Sensing and Field Data Analysis to Evaluate the Impact of Stone Bunds on Rainfed Agriculture in West Africa

Land
This study evaluates the effectiveness of stone bunds in enhancing soil moisture, vegetation health, and crop yields in Ghana’s semi-arid Upper East Region, an important area for agricultural productivity in West Africa.
Meron Lakew Tefera, Hassan Awada, Mario Pirastru, James Mantent Kombiok, Joseph Adjebeng-Danquah, Ramson Adombilla, Peter Anabire Asungre, George Mahama, Alberto Carletti, Giovanna Seddaiu   +9 more
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Revisiting paravertebral muscles in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) (Leporidae; Lagomorpha)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Domesticated European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have long been chosen as laboratory model organisms. Despite this, there has been no definitive study of the vertebral musculature of wild rabbits. Relevant descriptions of well‐studied veterinary model mammals (such as dogs) are generally applicable, but not appropriate for a species ...
Nuttakorn Taewcharoen, Emma Sherratt, Philip Stott, Rachel Norris   +3 more
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Tooth row allometry in domestic rabbits and nondomestic lagomorphs: Evidence for a decoupling of body and tooth row size changes in evolutionary time

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Domestic rabbits of different body sizes differ disproportionately in the length of their tooth row or the length of their diastema. Abstract In various domestic mammals, smaller breeds tend to have proportionally larger teeth, whereas this is not a universal trend across mammals.
Ursina L. Fasciati, Christine Böhmer, Stefanie Ohlerth, Marcus Clauss   +3 more
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From Ancient Techniques to Modern Solutions: In Situ Synthesis of C‐S‐H for Sandstone Conservation

Advanced Science
Hydraulic calcium‐silicate‐hydrate (C‐S‐H), a key binding agent in both ancient mortars and modern cement, holds significant promise for heritage conservation.
Mengjun Jia, Huimin Yan, Qingqing Xu, Celestino Grifa, Gang Zhao, Siwei Jiang, Jinhua Wang, Zhenhua Wei, Han Liu, Xiao Ma   +9 more
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Effect of Different Soil Moisture Conservation Techniques for Degraded Land Rehabilitation in Geresse District, Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia

Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues
Worldwide phenomena, land degradation puts people's livelihoods in jeopardy on a larger spatial scale. The research was conducted on degraded land situated in the midland agro-ecologies of Gerese District, within the Gamo Zone of South Ethiopia, for five
Yenealem Gemi Mekuria, Amare Gojjam Geremew, Wudinesh Naba Yaya, Birhanu Wolde Gindi   +3 more
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Are there morpho‐acoustic patterns of adaptation in nonhuman primate ears? Testing the role of ecology and habitat in shaping ear morphology and function

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Analysis of the variation in the bony structures of the inner and middle ear provides critical insights into functional morphology, as well as adaptive morphology across primates. In this study, we investigated whether ear morphology patterns are related to the ecological characteristics of species and their habitats to test two acoustic ...
Myriam Marsot, Rémi Laffont, Émilie Steimetz, Patricia Balaresque, Sébastien Couette   +4 more
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Morphological and morphometric aspects of the equine aortic valve: New insights for comparative studies in mammals

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract New data on the equine aortic valve obtained using advanced techniques is especially important given the greater availability of animal models for translational research. Here we characterized the morphological and morphometric aspects of the equine aortic valve from 60 healthy hearts collected at equine abattoirs.
Vitor Pires Pereira, Victoria Brondani de Oliveira, Carlos Eduardo Seyfert, Luciano de Morais‐Pinto   +3 more
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T. rex cognition was T. rex‐like—A critical outlook on diverging views of the neurocognitive evolution in dinosaurs

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract A recent debate has emerged between Caspar et al. (2024) and Herculano‐Houzel (2023) on inferring extinct dinosaur cognition by estimating brain neuron counts. While thought‐provoking, the discussion largely overlooks the function of cognition, as well as partly neglects the difficulties involved in estimating neuron numbers, which according ...
Thomas Rejsenhus Jensen, Ivo Jacobs, Kristina Kverková, Lona Lalić, Alexandra Polonyiová, Patrik Stehlík, Stephan A. Reber, Mathias Osvath   +7 more
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Evaluating the influence of soil and water conservation practices and slope gradient on selected soil properties in the abagawudi watershed, northwest Ethiopia

Cogent Food & Agriculture
Soil erosion continues to pose a significant threat in Ethiopia, despite the implementation of various soil conservation practices. This study explores the impacts of soil and water conservation practices and slope gradient on selected soil properties ...
Yibelu Ayalew, Kehali Jembere, Amare Bitew   +2 more
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