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Shell-beading traditions at Asitau Kuru (Timor-Leste)
Asitau Kuru provides a unique record of human behaviour from the first arrival of Homo sapiens onto Timor Island around 44,000 years ago through to...
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Sensitivity of the grooved carpet shell clam, Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758), to ocean acidification
This research investigated the possible impacts of ocean acidification on the grooved carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus as a model for...
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Transcriptome Analysis of Mantle Tissues Reveals Potential Shell-Matrix-Protein Genes in Gigantidas haimaensis
Haima cold seep ecosystem is on the northwestern slope of the South China Sea, which is characterised by high pressure, low temperature, hypoxia, and...
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Effects of acute and chronic thermal stress on survival, apoptosis, and transcriptional responses of Scapharca broughtonii
Ocean warming is altering the habitats of marine invertebrates, which has resulted in an increased physiological stress to marine molluscs,...
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The influence of pistachio shell addition on the mechanical behavior of self-curing PMMA composites
Recently, due to their outstanding mechanical and biological properties, natural fiber composites are widely utilized in various applications for...
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Shell Ontogeny of the Type Species of the Genus Neouddenites (Ammonoidea, Medlicottiidae) from the Kungurian of Western Verkhoyanie
AbstractReconstructions of the cross sections of two specimens of the type species of Neouddenites , N. andrianovi Ruzhencev from the Kungurian of...
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Shell folded footings using different angles and EPS cavity filling: experimental study
Shell folded footings have drawn the interest of researchers for decades as an alternative to typical flat isolated footings because folded footings...
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Shell disc beads and the development of class-based society at the K2-Mapungubwe settlement complex (South Africa)
The K2-Mapungubwe settlement complex is widely regarded as the centre for the development of class-based society out of earlier ranked communities...
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Identification of Shell Color-Associated Genes Using Mantle Branch-Specific RNA Sequencing of Yellow-Colored Line of Pearl Oyster Pinctada fucata martensii
The yellow-colored line of pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii displays a yellow prismatic layer and a white nacreous layer that can be used as an...
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Effects of Seashell and Lumashell powders on the elevated temperature compressive strength and durability of shell-based concretes
Today, due to environmental issues and consequently preserve of natural sources, the need to introduce sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to...
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Design and analysis of tunnel cross-passage openings: 3D finite element analysis versus 3D shell-spring approach
Finite element analysis and shell-spring approach are two widely adopted methods to quantify the induced loads in a tunnel lining: for a typical...
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Study on Shell Utilization Pattern of Two Sympatric Hermit Crab Species on the Rocky Intertidal Region of Veraval, Gujarat, India
The present study illustrates the shell utilization and resource partitioning of two sympatric hermit crab species Clibanarius rhabdodactylus and Cliba...
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Palaeoenvironmental reconstruction through phytolith analysis in the Casa de Pedra shell mound archaeological site, São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Shell mounds, or middens, are artificial accumulations of food remains such as shells, sediments, artefacts and remains from daily life and funerary...
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Effect of cockle shell powder as sustainable additive on geotechnical engineering properties of stabilized soil
The problematic soils such as marine clay old alluvium/ soft soil, ex-mining lands, and man-made fills are commonly found in coastal and river shores...
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Excavation-induced deformation and stress responses of a highway tunnel in fault fracture rock zone with high geo-stress: a case study of **angjunshan tunnel
Tunnel excavation in high geo-stress shattered fault zone usually causes lining cracking, tunnel collapse and arch settlement because of rock...
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Investigation of warm mix asphalt with cashew nut shell liquid: a sustainable green mix
Warm mix asphalt (WMA) is the most significant advancement in asphalt technology to create a sustainable environment for pavement construction by...
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Geotechnical properties of termite reworked soil from different rock types mixed with sawdust ash and palm kernel shell ash
This research work examines the effects of sawdust ash (SDA) and palm kernel shell ash (PKSA) on the geotechnical properties of termite-reworked soil...
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Rapid In-Situ Stress Measurement in Vertical Borehole Based on Borehole Diametrical Deformation Analysis
In-situ stress measurement is an important prerequisite for underground engineering excavation design and surrounding rock stability analysis....
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Eco-concrete hybrid blocks of styrofoam beads/modified palm kernel shell using cement or carbonized rice husk as a binder for construction components
The current study is focused on the fabrication of eco-concrete hybrid blocks using aggregates of styrofoam beads (SB) and modified palm kernel shell...
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Reconstruction of short-term storm surge-driven increases in shallow coastal lake salinity using ostracod shell chemistry
Climate change threatens the current protection provided by coastal defences in low-lying mid-latitude regions and increases the risk to coastal...
