The shift towards healthier and sustainable food consumption requires a greater variety of plant-based products. This study aimed to determine how the mechanical and sensory properties of three different pulse gels (chickpea, lentil, or red lentil flour) vary with the ingredients (flour, oil, lemon, and salt content). All pulse flours were able to form self-standing […]
It is essential to understand how failure mechanisms work in arch dams and, in particular, the most common of them: cracking. In this paper, the different types of cracking are explained in terms of their causes and consequences. Then, an exhaustive literature review is carried out resulting in a detailed compilation of the characteristics of
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After three years of COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions, mobility seems to have returned to normality. However, the pandemic has left changes in the mobility patterns of the Madrid Region produced by new trends emerging from COVID-19. This paper analyzes these changes, focusing on the impacts on public transport use, the effects of telematic activities and
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Performing a numerical model for a cracked arch dam that takes into account all the particularities of the materials, joints, cracking, etc. with a high level of detail has a great computational cost involved. For this reason, it is usual to simplify the models in search of a simpler solution, but preserving the characteristic of
The MIT Press published “comprehensive report that addresses how open access policies shape research and what is needed to maximize their positive impact on the research ecosystem.” The MIT Press published “comprehensive report that addresses how open access policies shape research and what is needed to maximize their positive impact on the research ecosystem.” Read More
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In Custodia Legis, the Law Library of Congress’ blog, announced the following: In Custodia Legis, the Law Library of Congress’ blog, announced the following: Read More
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Sage announced that it “has acquired GOOD DOCS LLC, a film distribution company promoting social justice through powerful documentaries.” Sage announced that it “has acquired GOOD DOCS LLC, a film distribution company promoting social justice through powerful documentaries.” Read More
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In the summer of 2024, [ULC] asked its 187 member libraries across the U.S. and Canada to complete the second-annual Library Insights Survey (LIS), gathering data from the 2023 calendar year to build on insights from 2019-2022. Today, ULC releases the latest urban library data and trends in the 2024 Library Insights Report. In the summer
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hoopla Digital published “new data on how patrons interact with and feel about digital library services and found patrons want more instant access to content.” hoopla Digital published “new data on how patrons interact with and feel about digital library services and found patrons want more instant access to content.” Read More
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As CISA kicks off Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, the agency is offering advice to critical infrastructure organizations on how to remain resilient. As CISA kicks off Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, the agency is offering advice to critical infrastructure organizations on how to remain resilient. Read More
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