Materials
Materials
Pulsed Electric Field for Quick-Cooking Rice: Impacts on Cooking Quality, Physicochemical Properties, and In Vitro Digestion Kinetics
17/11/2024 -
Pulsed electric field (PEF) is one of the emerging technologies that has been applied in many aspects of the food industry. This study examined the impacts of a PEF on the cooking quality,...
Patterns in Anthropogenic Nitrogen and Water Quality Leading to Phytoplankton Blooms in Urban Estuaries
09/11/2024 -
The San Francisco Estuary (SFE) ecosystem receives anthropogenic ammonium (NH4) from agricultural runoff and sewage treatment plants and has low chlorophyll levels. As observed in other aquatic...
Analysis of the Optimum Performance for Polymer and Polymer–Nanocomposite-modified Asphalt by Using Multicriteria Decision Analysis
09/11/2024 -
The influence of Acrylate Styrene Acrylonitrile (ASA) and ASA/nanosilica (ASA/Si) additives was investigated by using a dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). Firstly, an ASA polymer was blended with the...
Case Study: Impact Analysis of Roof-Top Green Infrastructure on Urban System Sustainability in San José, CA
09/11/2024 -
This paper presents results from a case study focusing on analyzing impacts of Green Infrastructure (GI) on sensible and latent heat fluxes, urban microclimate and the subsequent...
Achieving optimum balance between mechanical properties and gloss of acrylonitrile–styrene–acrylate resin through control of rubber particle size distribution
04/11/2024 -
The optimum balance between mechanical properties and gloss of acrylonitrile–styrene–acrylate resin by controlling poly(n?butyl acrylate) particle size.Preparation of...
Mojave Ghost: an emotive journey along the San Andreas Fault
04/11/2024 -
In a beguiling work, a geologist–poet finds solace after bereavement as he walks along California’s infamous fault line. In a beguiling work, a geologist–poet finds solace after...
Patterns of a sexually selected trait are not predictable across urban and non-urban populations of a songbird, the dark-eyed junco
01/02/2025 -
Abstract Urbanization can result in novel selective pressures that can cause phenotypic differences amongst urban-tolerant species across urban and non-urban habitats. Here, we...
Radiocarbon Dating of Magnesian Mortars: The Case of San Salvatore Church in Massino Visconti, Piedmont, Italy
29/10/2024 -
This study presents a comprehensive analysis and radiocarbon dating of historical mortar and plaster samples from the San Salvatore—Massino Visconti complex in Piedmont, Northern Italy....
The Story of an Egyptian Cat Mummy Through CT Examination
29/10/2024 -
Much of the fascination surrounding Egyptian civilization is linked to the practice of mummification. In fact, to ensure the preservation of the body, the ancient Egyptians mummified both human and...
Pedestrian Accessibility Analysis of Sidewalk-Specific Networks: Insights from Three Latin American Central Squares
25/10/2024 -
Limited research from the Global South has examined pedestrian accessibility to key destinations, particularly while considering efficient and practical sidewalk-specific conditions. This study...
Compatibilizing and toughening of the styrene and acrylonitrile copolymer and core?shell impact modifier obtained by agglomerate technologies
07/10/2024 -
Preparation process of core?shell structure ABS core?shell impact modifier based on agglomerate technologies.Particle size distribution and the compatibility of core?shell impact modifiers play a...
Concentrations and Oxidative Potential of PM2.5 and Black Carbon Inhalation Doses at US–Mexico Port of Entry
18/06/2024 -
Located between Mexico and the US, the San Ysidro/El Chaparral Land Port of Entry (SYPOE) is one of the busiest border crossings in the world. People with activities at the SYPOE are exposed to...
Evaluation of Tidal Asymmetry and Its Effect on Tidal Energy Resources in the Great Island Region of the Gulf of California
02/10/2024 -
Hydrokinetic tidal energy is one of the few marine renewable energy resources with sufficiently mature technology for commercial exploitation. However, several parameters affect its exploitability,...
Study on the Mechanical Properties of a Carbon-Fiber/Glass-Fiber Hybrid Foam Sandwich Structure
26/04/2024 -
Considering the different structural strength requirements of different parts of fiberglass yachts, carbon fiber/glass fiber hybrid reinforcement can be applied to the skins of sandwich panels in...
Methodology for Sustainability Assessment for the Use of Ground Olive Stones in Mortar Bricks for Facades
17/04/2024 -
The addition of ground olive stones in the manufacture of mortar bricks reduces their thermal conductivity coefficient and increases heat exchange insulation. So, it can improve energy efficiency and...
Evaluation and monitoring of the water quality of an Argentinian urban river applying multivariate statistics
10/04/2024 -
In this work, we present the water quality assessment of an urban river, the San Luis River, located in San Luis Province, Argentina. The San Luis River flows through two developing cities; hence,...
Energy Efficiency versus Heritage—Proposal for a Replicable Prototype to Maintain the Architectural Values of Buildings in Energy Improvement Interventions on Facades: The Case of the Expansion of San Sebastián
31/03/2024 -
The implementation of energy efficiency improvements in facades, such as ventilated facades or External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), is leading to a widespread modification of these...
Stable Isotope Tracer Technique and Network Pharmacology to Reveal Antidepressant Targets and Active Components of Xiaoyao San
07/03/2024 -
In recent years, the research of mitochondrial dysfunction in depression has drawn the focus of researchers. Our research group previously found that Xiaoyao San (XYS) has improved the mitochondrial...
The Influence of Visitors on Heritage Conservation: The Case of the Church of San Juan del Hospital, Valencia, Spain
01/03/2024 -
One of the greatest challenges in heritage management is to find a balance between the demands of visitor access and heritage conservation. The income generated prevents decay and benefits the...
Moderate Anthropogenic Noise Exposure Does Not Affect Navy Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Whistle Rates
01/03/2024 -
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) rely on frequency- and amplitude-modulated whistles to communicate, and noise exposure can inhibit the success of acoustic communication through masking or...
