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A parameter estimation method subject to finite cylindrical heat source model for in-situ testing of soil thermal conductivity

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
The infinite-line heat source model is commonly used at in-situ thermal conductivity tests for soils are simplified and neglect the effects of convection. To improve the traditional model, a theoretical finite cylindrical heat source model is proposed in
Hongzhi Cui, Lu Bai, Peng Peng, Xiaohua Bao, Xiangsheng Chen   +4 more
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INFRASTRUCTURAL EXTENSIONS: Rethinking Infrastructure in Urban Studies

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
Abstract This essay explores how contemporary urban infrastructure is being conceptually and operationally extended into new domains. Across five key arenas—elemental, care, more‐than‐human, cyber‐physical and the neurotechnical—we trace how infrastructures are no longer confined to traditional networked systems but instead permeate ...
Marvin, S., Mcfarlane, C., Rutherford, J.   +2 more
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Solar‐Driven Bifunctional Adsorption‐Storage Films for Ultra‐Fast Dehumidification and Freshwater Supply in Low‐carbon Buildings

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Bifunctional adsorption‐storage films enable autonomous indoor humidity regulation and freshwater harvesting, rapidly decreasing relative humidity from 90.7% to 21.6% within one hour while producing 1.1 kg·m−2·day−1 of water, offering a passive route towards energy‐efficient humidity control and sustainable indoor environments. ABSTRACT Indoor humidity
Yuechao Chao, Junwei Liu, Zhihua Zhou, Yahui Du, Hailu Wei, Haibin Yang, Xueqing Yang, Cheng Wang, Zhenzhong Zeng, Hongzhi Cui, Jinyue Yan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solar Cities in Europe: a material semiotic analysis of innovation in urban photovoltaics [PDF]

, 2012
This thesis explores the gradual and by no means unproblematic emergence of solar photovoltaic technologies (PV) in European cities. It is a qualitative study of innovation in urban PV across three European cities: Barcelona (Spain), London (UK) and ...
Maassen, Anne-Christine Stephanie, MAASSEN, ANNE-CHRISTINE,STEPHANIE   +1 more
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Conformal Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: A Cylindrical Geometry Perspective

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Cylindrical reconfigurable intelligent surfaces are explored for low‐complexity beam steering using one‐bit meta‐atoms. A multi‐level modeling approach, including optimization‐based synthesis, demonstrates that even minimal hardware can support directive scattering.
Filippo Pepe, Ivan Iudice, Giuseppe Castaldi, Marco Di Renzo, Vincenzo Galdi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah, Obed Quaicoe, Fafanyo Asiseh, John N. Ng'ombe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

¿Las infraestructuras como proyecto de ciudad? Algunas reflexiones sobre Burgos, ciudad intermedia de Castilla y León [PDF]

Ciudades, 2008
Infrastructures, in recent years, are not just simple artifacts that make urban life easy. In fact, infrastructures have exceeded their original functions becoming relevant in the new public policies.
Gonzalo Andrés López
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Hemp Cultivation and Crop Diversification: Implications for Ecosystem Services in Kentucky

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the ecosystem benefits of expanding hemp cultivation by assessing its impact on crop diversity. Using scenario‐based simulations and fixed‐effect panel regressions with county‐level data in Kentucky, we find that increased hemp acreage tends to enhance crop diversity, improving water quality and bird diversity.
Yunsun Park, Seong D. Yun, Brandy E. Phipps, Tyler Mark, Craig Schluttenhofer   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Who Is Structurally Able to Participate in the Sustainable Protein Transition and Through What Mechanisms?

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Participation in transitions toward more sustainable protein consumption is driven primarily by sustainability motivation, whereas behavioural capability determines whether intentions translate into action. Despite high awareness among Chinese consumers, gaps persist, indicating that policies must jointly address motivational and practical barriers to ...
Zhihan Li, Toritseju Begho
wiley   +1 more source

Commoning as Social Struggle

Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology
The article provides an empirical insight into urban initiatives that advocate for better urban mobility infrastructures and outlines a theoretical perspective of commoning infrastructures as a terrain for political struggles.
Alik Mazukatow
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