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Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Field visits are common phenomena with non‐governmental organisations in Uganda. During these visits, Ugandan national staff guide visitors on series of meetings and interactions in the field. Following an actor‐oriented approach and drawing on ethnographic data on 14 field visits, this paper understands the field visit as a microcosm for the ...
Caspar Edward Swinkels
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Color Classification of Wooden Boards Based on Machine Vision and the Clustering Algorithm
Applied Sciences, 2020 Color classification of wooden boards is helpful to improve the appearance of wooden furniture that is spliced from multiple wooden boards. Due to the similarity of colors among wooden boards, manual color classification is inaccurate and unstable. Thus,
Ye Lin +6 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The increasing use of wood and wood‐based composites in construction reflects a global shift toward renewable materials that support sustainable development objectives, including carbon reduction and responsible resource use. While wood offers substantial environmental benefits compared to conventional materials such as concrete and steel, its
Qaisar Munir +2 more
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Examination of Decision Factors in the Process of Buying Kitchen Furniture Using Conjoint Analysis
Drvna Industrija, 2016 The aim of this research was to determine the relative importance of three factors relevant for buying wooden kitchen furniture in Croatia and Slovenia.
Lidija Zadnik Stirn +3 more
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Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2020 Street furniture is an independent discipline. It addresses detailed solutions of products designed for human use in an exterior environment. Based on present-day studies, senior citizens constitute the fastest growing segment of the population.
Martin Mrázek, Ludvika Kanická
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Integration of Micro‐CT and XRF Mapping for Multimodal 3D Analysis of Polychrome Wooden Artifacts
X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Over the past 5 years, computer applications have become crucial to archeological research. Since the 1990s, the focus has transitioned from data management tools to the development of virtual models. Recently, digital documentation of cultural heritage has gained considerable focus, with 3D modeling of objects.
Josiane E. Cavalcante +10 more
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Beyond Inflation: The Adequacy of Out‐of‐Home Care Allowances in Australia
Australian Economic Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research Question This study examines whether home‐based (foster, kinship or relative) out‐of‐home care (OOHC) allowances in New South Wales, Australia, adequately reflect the contemporary costs of caring for children. Research Findings We find that real median expenditure among families with children increased by 23%–30% between 2006 and 2022,
Ou Yang +4 more
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2019 Paint has a variety of excellent properties containing anti-corrosion, waterproof, oil-proof, chemicalresistant, light-resistant, temperature-resistant. The wooden furniture covered with paint is commonly used to ensure their excellent quality.
Hao Cui, Qingde Li
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Gender &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article considers travel writings by metropolitan men in Republican China about Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia as a case study to further explore the transformations and continuities of Chinese masculinities. Drawing upon a range of popular travel narratives, it shows that so‐called “Worn‐Out Shoes (poxie)” – women perceived as ...
Amanda Zhang
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Abdimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Merdeka Malang, 2021 The macroeconomic growth in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has shown changes for the better in var-ious fields. This improving economic growth has also had a positive impact on the retail business sector.
Nursalim Nursalim +3 more
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