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An assessment of bone tool cleaning procedures in preparation for traceological analysis
The preparation of samples for traceological analysis is a key methodological aspect in the correct interpretation of use-wear; however, it is often...
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Oxygen Isotope Geochemistry as a Tool in the Exploration for BIF-hosted Iron Ore Occurrences within the Precambrian Mineral Belt of Southern Cameroon, Northwestern Margin of the Congo Craton: A Review
AbstractAs a method for discovering the footprint of concealed iron ore enrichments, oxygen isotopes have revealed hydrothermal fluid sources and...
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RecoStones: a New Tool to Identify Calabrian Stone Materials Through Image Processing
In this work, we present RecoStones , a software tool developed within the SILPI project (acronym of “Sistema per l’Identificazione di Lapidei Per...
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Hand gras** and finger flexion during Lower Paleolithic stone tool ergonomic exploration
Lower Paleolithic stone tool features and shape have been studied in detail; traceology and experimental archaeology have provided us with a lot of...
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Is AquaCrop a useful tool for rapeseed growth and yield prediction in semi-arid regions: model evaluation under different water-saving using long-term weather data
Crop models are widely used to simulate and predict crop production under different field conditions. Therefore, the AquaCrop model was used to...
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Compendious Index for Drillability: a rapid tool to assess drill penetration rate and bit life for rock engineering applications
Rock engineering for creating underground spaces involves drilling at various scales and the demand for the same is growing exponentially for meeting...
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Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA): A Powerful Tool for Forensic Investigation of Geomaterials
The use of thermal methods has become common in modern geomaterial analysis laboratories. The simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) represents a valid...
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Consequence: Frequency Matrix as a Tool to Assess Landslides Risk
Since F-N curves have been proposed, the use of consequences-frequency matrices (CFM) has been extensively used in several domains and in risk and...
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Establishment of the Psychometric Properties of a Disaster Resilience Measuring Tool for Healthcare Rescuers in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
The aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of a tool for measuring the disaster resilience of healthcare disaster rescuers. A...
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Particulate Filters for Combustion Engines to Mitigate Global Warming. Estimating the Effects of a Highly Efficient but Underutilized Tool
Particulate filters are state-of-the-art and are used in internal combustion engines worldwide to eliminate carcinogenic nanoparticles. Health...
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Position-Specific 13C Isotope Analysis by NMR as a Tool for Characterizing the Manufacturing Process Used and for Fighting Pharmaceutics Counterfeiting
Counterfeits based on deliberate copying of processes for generic medicines are not straightforward to detect. Multidimensional isotope profiling is...
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Otolith Shape Analysis as a Tool to Identify Two Pacific Saury (Cololabis saira) Groups from a Mixed Stock in the High-Seas Fishing Ground
The Pacific saury Cololabis saira is a commercially important pelagic species with wide distribution in the North Pacific Ocean. Previous studies...
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New RMRb–CoSMR plot: a graphical tool to interpret the continuous paired dataset of RMRb and CoSMR of adjacent road cut slopes
The basic rock mass rating (RMR b ) and continuous slope mass rating (CoSMR) are globally used preliminary rock slope stability assessment methods. In...
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Interpretation of multispectral satellite data as a tool for detecting archaeological artifacts (Navkur Plain and Karamleis Plain, Iraq)
Contemporary studies of geographical space, including archaeological research, incorporate multiple spatial digital data. Such data provide an...
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Environmental isotopes (δ2H, δ13C, δ18O, 3H, and 14C) as a diagnostic tool in the appraisal of mineral water management and protection: two case studies—Portugal
Groundwater management and protection must be confronted under ethical and moral concerns, with regulations and water policies for proper and...
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Teaching Tool “Undrained Dynamic Loading Ring Shear Testing with Video”
Undrained dynamic-loading ring-shear apparatus (UDRA) is most appropriate to study landslide dynamics by simulating the entire process from the...
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Disaster Tales as Communication Tool for Increasing Risk Resilience
Agencies in charge of flood management use disaster reports (DRs) as the preferred source of information on past flooding events. A systematic survey...
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Estimating Road Transport Pollutant Emissions Under Traffic-Congested Conditions with an Integrated Modelling Tool—Emissions Reduction Scenarios Analysis
This study aims to investigate, in microscale, the pollutant emissions due to road traffic under traffic-congested conditions at street level and the...
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Advanced Data Processing as a Tool to Enhance the Vertical and Horizontal Resolution of Bottom Simulating Reflector (BSR): Implications for GAS Hydrate Exploitation
Seismic reflection in Makran offshore region presents technical challenges in terms of data processing due to the complex geology resulting from the...
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Participatory groundwater modeling for managed aquifer recharge as a tool for water resources management of a coastal aquifer in Greece
A participatory modelling approach is presented for effective groundwater management at the Mediterranean coastal plain of Marathon, Greece. The main...
