New to archaeological studies is the field of paleohydrology characterized by the use of modern hydraulic engineering and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of ancient urban and agricultural water supply and distribution systems. Examples ar...
Eighty years ago, Nicholas Berdyaev cautioned that new technological problems needed to be addressed with a new philosophical anthropology. Today, the transhumanist goal of mind uploading is perceived by many theologians and philosophers to be danger...
In the case of historic buildings, especially those under protection, it is important to replace elements of the roof covering, while maintaining current technical standards, to meet the requirements of the conservator. The authors of the article pre...
The purpose of this study was to examine whether motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) is associated with various indicators of independent living among community-dwelling older adults in Japan. The study design was a cross-sectional study, and the p...
Despite the focus on knowledge risks in the literature, a limited number of studies have empirically examined technological knowledge risks in terms of digitalization, old technologies, and cybercrime as moderating variables in the relationship betwe...
With the progress of urbanization in China, the energy-saving renovation of a large number of existing buildings, especially old buildings, has become an important project for the green and low-carbon development of urban renewal. This paper takes th...
Interpretation and presentation is an essential component of the whole heritage conservation process. In response to the new opportunities and challenges arising from the changing perspectives on heritage conservation, the development of display tech...
Until December 2019, we were living in the world of successfully functioning vaccines and vaccination programs [...]
This paper has been put together to provide a single source document that not only reviews the historical development of gasification but also compares the process to combustion. It also provides a short discussion on integrated gasification and comb...
In central Italy, there are extensive European black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) plantations which range from 30 to 60 years of age and where no thinning operations have been made. The main purpose of this study was to provide a comparative analysis of t...
Old communities are the weak link in urban security resilience, and smart governance could be a useful tool to address this issue. However, the existing research does not provide a definitive explanation of the mechanisms through which smart governan...
Monkeypox (MPX) is a zoonotic infection caused by an orthopoxvirus that is endemic to Central and Western Africa. The MPX virus is a part of the same family of viruses as the variola virus, which causes smallpox. Since May 2022, there has been a glob...
Global urbanization is shifting from incremental expansion to stock optimization, and old residential communities have become important spatial units for low-carbon transition. However, in existing built environments, traditional process-based invent...
Water is a critically important element of human life. The best practice of effective water management comes from ancient civilizations that, despite their technologies and practices, were unable to prevent collapse from water scarcity. In the 21st c...
Background: Climate change results in warmer air temperatures and an uncertain amount and distribution of annual precipitations, which will directly impact rainfed crops, such as the grapevine. Traditionally, ancient autochthones grapevine varieties...
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The diffusion of virtual reality applications dedicated to aging urges us to appraise its acceptance by target populations, especially the oldest olds. We investigated whether immersive virtual biking, and specifically a visuomotor manipulation aimed...
This study evaluated the potential of three ancient Sicilian tetraploid wheat genotypes—‘Margherito’, ‘Perciasacchi’, and ‘Russello’—for organic pasta production, compared to the national variety &lsquo...
Background/Objectives: Aging is often accompanied by physical and cognitive decline, affecting older adults’ mobility. Virtual reality (VR) offers innovative opportunities to safely practice everyday tasks, such as street crossing. This study w...
Old residential areas present unique challenges in terms of design, stakeholders, and renovation requirements compared to traditional building projects. However, unreasonable construction plans can lead to delays, cost overruns, poor quality, and con...
Advances in scientific disciplines that support classical biological control have provided “new tools” that could have important applications for biocontrol programs for some long-established invasive arthropod pests. We suggest that these previously...
The Jiahu site (ca. 9000–7500 cal. BP) in the Huai River valley has yielded the earliest reported evidence of fermented alcoholic beverages in China. Previous chemical residue analyses interpreted these beverages as a mixture of rice, honey, an...
This research was conducted on historical copper slags from Leszczyna and Kondratów in Lower Silesia, Poland. The area, formerly known as the Old Copper Basin, was a mining and smelting centre between the 18th and 20th centuries, with a dominant peri...
In this paper we analyse static properties of mass spring models (MSMs) with the focus of modelling non crystalline materials, and explore basic improvements, which can be made to MSMs with disordered point placement. Presented techniques address the...
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer films, renowned for their exceptional piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and ferroelectric properties, offer a versatile platform for the development of cutting-edge micro-scale functional devices, enabling innovative...
Building façade color plays a key role in shaping urban image, enhancing urban vitality, and optimizing citizens’ living experience. Moreover, colors can influence people’s perception of space, but the multiple interrelationships b...
Recent studies investigating the diagnostic capabilities of large language models (LLMs) have attracted significant media attention, often resulting in headlines claiming that AI systems can match or even outperform physicians. As LLMs have rapidly p...
Recent advances in satellite technology have significantly progressed, yet acquiring high-quality images with meaningful labels for Earth observation missions remains a costly and time-intensive process. Furthermore, captured scenes frequently exhibi...
The demand for bandwidth-intensive and delay-sensitive services is surging daily with the development of 5G technology, resulting in fierce competition for scarce radio resources. Power domain Nonorthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) technologies can dra...
Star trackers are navigation sensors that are used for attitude determination of a satellite relative to certain stars. A star tracker is required to be accurate and also consume as little power as possible in order to be used in small satellites. Wh...
Lentiviral vectors have been developed and used in multiple gene and cell therapy applications. One of their main advantages over other vectors is the ability to integrate the genetic material into the genome of the host. However, this can also be a...
With the continuous expansion of highway networks and rapid advancements in the transportation industry, the need for highway maintenance and reconstruction has become increasingly urgent. Resonant rubblization technology generates an interlocking st...
Invasiveness status, histological grade, lymph node stage, and tumour size are important prognostic factors for breast cancer survival. This evaluation aims to compare these features for cancers detected by AI and human readers using digital mammogra...
Old-well sidetracking is a key method for controlling low-productivity wells in the Bohai oilfield. This study employs reservoir engineering and numerical simulation techniques to investigate the maximum drainage radius and natural coning control mec...
Plantar fasciopathy is a very common musculoskeletal complaint that leads to reduced physical activity and undermines the quality of life of patients. It is associated with changes in plantar fascia structure and biomechanics which are most often obs...
Background: Male infertility, accounting for nearly half of infertility cases worldwide, has spurred significant research into its causes, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. Genetic abnormalities, social causes, environmental exposures, lifestyle,...
Microalgae biotechnology has taken the world by storm. However, despite its great potential promise, it still cannot be considered a fully consolidated technology due to a crucial challenge: the low rates of biomass productivity. To overcome this hur...
In an era of rapid urbanisation and climate challenges, understanding how urban land patterns contribute to resilience is crucial for sustainable development. This theoretical review introduces a novel framework positing that greater heterogeneity in...
The viability of seed often decreases during multi-year storage. For seed enhancement technologies (SETs) that apply treatments to native seed prior to sowing in restoration projects, it is important to determine if SETs affect the rate of viability...
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The convergence among biomechanics, motor development, and wearable technology redefines our understanding of human movement. These technologies allow for the continuous monitoring of motor development and the state of motor abilities from infancy to...
This study introduces a novel type of oscillating laser directed energy deposition (OL-DED) technology aimed at improving microstructure uniformity and enhancing wear resistance. The microstructure and wear resistance of the OL-DED coating were analy...
New generations of high-technology products are frequently launched before the previous model is sold out. Customers have an incentive to end the use of their old product and purchase a new one with the latest technological innovations. The unsold ol...
This study evaluated the performance of ultra-fine bar refiner plates with a cutting edge length (CEL) of 97 km/s in enhancing the properties of Korean Old Corrugated Containers (KOCCs) compared to conventional plates with a CEL of 37 km/s. While unr...
It is very important to generate phenotypic results that are reliable when processing chronological old skeletal remains for cases involving the identification of missing persons. To improve the success of pigmentation prediction in Second World War...
Wastewater treatment technology has a history spanning thousands of years, while the activated sludge process is only 100 years old [...]
The retrofitting of traditional cities into smart cities is crucial for addressing rapid urban development by integrating smart technology while respecting the human dimension to fulfill human needs. The primary objective of this paper is to establis...
The aging population, combined with the scarcity of healthcare resources, presents significant challenges for our society. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics offers a potential solution to these challenges. However, such technologie...
Signage plays a crucial part in passengers’ wayfinding process. This research proposes a general method to optimize and evaluate different signage alternatives based on building information modeling (BIM), virtual reality (VR) technologies, and...
The growing interest in old durum wheat cultivars, due to enhanced consumer attention on healthy, traditional products and low-input agricultural systems, partly relies on their different quality characteristics compared to modern cultivars. Nine Ita...
Due to the long operation period of Beijing Metro Line 2 and the complex surrounding building environment, this paper comprehensively studied the mechanical properties of new tunnels using close-fitting undercrossing based on pre-support technology....
Due to the increasing number of vehicles and the limited land supply, old residential areas generally face parking difficulties. An intelligent parking service is a critical study direction to address parking difficulty since it can achieve the autom...
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