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Weathering and brittleness in shale fill dams and embankments [PDF]
, 1992 Research and industrial concern has been expressed about the behaviour of mudrocks when used in engineering structures. In particular the loss of strength in shale fills caused by chemical weathering processes and by progressive failure arising from ...
Hardwick, Angela M.
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Terahertz Channel Modeling, Estimation and Localization in RIS‐Assisted Systems
Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces have become a recent intensive research focus. Based on practical applications, channel strategies for RIS‐assisted terahertz wireless communication systems are categorized into three different types: channel modeling, channel estimation, and channel localization.
Hongjing Wang +9 more
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Geochemistry of urban waters and their evolution within the urban landscape
Frontiers in GeochemistryUrban populations and the sprawl of urban environments are increasing in the United States as well as globally. The local hydrologic cycle is directly impacted by urban development through greater generation of surface runoff and export of water through ...
Devin F. Smith +6 more
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food for more than half of the world's population and the income from rice is an essential source for livelihoods of millions of households. We examine whether direct seed in rice production is an adaptation of rice farmers to rainfall changes and farm labor scarcity.
Manh Hung Do
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Temperature Sensitivity and Adaptation of Cereal Yields: Empirical Evidence From Italy
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the evolving temperature sensitivity and climate adaptation of cereal yields in Italy from 1952 to 2023, using province‐level data for maize, common wheat, and durum wheat. Employing panel data econometric methods, we estimate yield responses to heat exposure, changes in sensitivity over time, and adaptation to climate ...
Paolo Nota +2 more
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Handbook of material weathering /
Handbook of Material Weathering, Sixth Edition, is an essential guide to the effects of weathering on polymers and industrial products, presenting theory, stress factors, methods of weathering and testing and the effects of additives and environmental ...
Wypych, George,author.
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Slope Stability Analysis of Open-Pit Mine Considering Weathering Effects
Applied SciencesWeathering processes gradually alter the physical and mechanical attributes of slope materials, weakening the structural integrity and stability of slopes.
Wei Liu +5 more
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley +4 more
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Positive weathering results as milestones in the development of thermochromic nanocoatings
, 2022 18 S.Coatings are a large and significant field of application for nanotechnology /1/ - /67/. Particularly important examples are thermochromic nanocoatings.
Schmid, Helmut
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Increased frequency of extreme weather events, particularly droughts, threatens grassland farming by destabilizing yields and farms' economic viability. We examine, theoretically and through numerical simulations, how sown plant diversity (natural insurance) influences the attractiveness of indemnity and drought index insurance (formal ...
Nicolas Alou +3 more
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