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Sustainability in Heritage Tourism: Evidence from Emerging Travel Destinations

Heritage
This study examines the conceptualization of sustainability in heritage tourism in Saudi Arabia following the introduction of the Saudi Vision 2030 program and the country’s opening to tourism in 2019, both of which aim to diversify the economy and ...
Sara Sampieri, Silvia Mazzetto
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Reviewing textile wastewater produced by industries: characteristics, environmental impacts, and treatment strategies

Water Science and Technology, 2022
The textile industry is one of the most intensive industries in chemical products whose wastewater contains hazardous dyes, pigments, dissolved/suspended solids, and heavy metals.
Xiaoxuan Wang, Jinming Jiang, Weijun Gao
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Valosin‐containing protein counteracts ATP‐driven dissolution of FUS condensates through its ATPase activity in vitro

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Biomolecular condensates formed by fused in sarcoma (FUS) are dissolved by high ATP concentrations yet persist in cells. Using a reconstituted system, we demonstrate that valosin‐containing protein (VCP), an AAA+ ATPase, counteracts ATP‐driven dissolution of FUS condensates through its D2 ATPase activity.
Hitomi Kimura, Shin‐ichi Tate, Kyota Yasuda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of classroom size and ceiling height on college students’ learning performance using virtual reality technology

Scientific Reports
The physical characteristics of classrooms can significantly impact the physical and mental health as well as the learning performance of college students.
Yalin Zhang, Chao Liu, Jiaxin Li, Xiaotong Jing, Jing Shi, Weijun Gao   +5 more
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The Mashrabiya in Islamic Public Architecture: A Comparative Analysis of Forms and Meanings Across Different Contexts

Heritage
The mashrabiya is a key element that characterizes Islamic architecture, and in recent years it has been reintroduced into public building designs, partially due to its strong symbolic significance.
Silvia Mazzetto, Sabrina Noca
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Design for Sustainable Architecture and Environments [PDF]

The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 2008
This paper describes some of the research outcomes of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project partly funded by Department of Trade and Industry, UK. One of the aims of the project is to plan and develop designs for a range of autonomous eco-buildings through research into autonomous eco-building systems and techniques in order to identify best ...
Behzad Sodagar, Rosemary Fieldson, Bryce Gilroy Scott   +2 more
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Organizing the interface—Plasma membrane architecture and receptor dynamics in virus‐cell interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Plasma membranes contain dynamic nanoscale domains that organize lipids and receptors. Because viruses operate at similar scales, this architecture shapes early infection steps, including attachment, receptor engagement, and entry. Using influenza A virus and HIV‐1 as examples, we highlight how receptor nanoclusters, multivalent glycan interactions ...
Jan Schlegel, Christian Sieben
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of visual and textural characteristics of street walls on stress recovery

Scientific Reports
Rapid urbanization increases psychological stress among pedestrians, potentially heightening mental health disorders. This study examines the role of street walls' visual and textural characteristics in stress recovery, using Qingdao as a case study ...
Nan Zhang, Lin Zhao, Jin Shi, Weijun Gao
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Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Energy Consumption and Occupant Dissatisfaction in Buildings

Buildings
This study evaluates the performance of 15 machine learning models for predicting energy consumption (30–100 kWh/m2·year) and occupant dissatisfaction (Percentage of Dissatisfied, PPD: 6–90%), key metrics for optimizing building performance.
Haidar Hosamo, Silvia Mazzetto
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Residual tail twisting in ascidian larvae is stabilized by asymmetric myofibrils that resist bilateral symmetry restoration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ascidian Ciona larvae initially show strong clockwise tail twisting, which is largely corrected during development. However, a small residual twist remains. This study shows that organized helical myofibrils in tail muscles mechanically stabilize this residual asymmetry, preventing complete restoration of bilateral symmetry and revealing how embryos ...
Yuki S. Kogure, Misaki K. Nishio, Satoru Okuda, Kohji Hotta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source