iotSilo: The Agent Service Platform Supporting Dynamic Behavior Assembly for Resolving the Heterogeneity of IoT by Euihyun Jung, Ilkwon Cho, Sun Moo Kang

“…Although a lot of researchers have painted a rosy picture of Internet of Things (IoT), there have been no widely accepted solution and related standards until now. …”
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Art as Symbol of Power and Control among the Yorùbá by Kehinde Adepegba, Tolulope O. Sobowale

“… The Yorùbá are popular for the peculiar art forms, which include woodcarving, textile design, metalwork, cloth weaving and embroidery, beadwork, costuming, pottery, architectural ornamentation, mural paintings, body beautification among others. The Yorùbá artists produce unique forms in these diverse areas of art. …”
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Cerámica monocroma esgrafiada/incisa de la Gran Nicoya (siglos i-xvi d.C.) by Gilles Desrayaud

“…In order to deepen and complement our knowledge of Precolumbian ceramics from the Greater Nicoya « Subarea », well known for its polychrome paintings, the present study concentrates on the icono-morphological analysis of 326 monochrome engraved/incised vessels and clay objects from museum and private collections. …”
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Physiochemical Characterization of Ethiopian Mined Kaolin Clay through Beneficiation Process by Adane Adugna Ayalew

“…Kaolin mineral is a commercially solid powder with a comparatively low level of purity and is regularly used for a variety of applications, including filler, paints, ceramics, adsorbents, and paper. In Ethiopia, the kaolin clay mineral is significant for financial growth as the raw material used in the industry sector. …”
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Adsorption Characteristics of Acid Orange 10 from Aqueous Solutions onto Montmorillonite Clay by Manpreet Kaur, Monika Datta

“…Azo dyes are extensively used in industries such as textile, paint, plastic, cosmetic and paper. The aim of the present work was to develop a clay-based methodology which could successfully be employed for the removal of dyes from aqueous solution. …”
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Des images qui dénoncent ? by Damien Darcis

“…While Banksy's images convey a political message denouncing the situation of migrants, politicians in Calais have said they want to protect these paintings. Conversely, anonymous images, which do not convey any political message, are systematically erased or rendered inaccessible. …”
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The Heritage-scape: Origins, Theoretical Interventions, and Critical Reception of a Model for Understanding UNESCO’s World Heritage Program by Michael A. Di Giovine

“…Including personal background stories that paint a picture of the intellectual origins and inspirations for the term, the article discusses the theory behind the heritage-scape, the concept’s contribution to the literature, and its reception by tourism and heritage theorists. …”
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Moving up North by Olivette Otele

“…Yet, A few stories of the experiences of Africans who settled in Wales, one of Britain’s regions, paint a different picture that departs from negative ‘loud voices’.…”
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Study on the Modeling Method and Influencing Parameters of Sandblasting Process for Blade Grinding by Xiangyong Yu, Xiuting Wei, Xuemei Huang, Leian Zhang

“…The results show that the paint surface grind by sandblasting process can bear a higher load. …”
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Correctional officers and the ongoing health implications of prison work by William J. Schultz, Rosemary Ricciardeli

“…Research focusing on the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of prison staff consistently paints a picture of a deeply unhealthy group of people, with above-average levels of physical health concerns. …”
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Vers le nord by Olivette Otele

“…Yet, A few stories of the experiences of sub-Saharan Africans who settled in Wales, one of Britain’s regions, paint a different picture that departs from negative ‘loud voices’.…”
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The effect of lanthanides on color properties of the (Bi2O3)0.7(Ln2O3)0.3 compounds by Šulcová P., Proklešková E.

“…Characterization of the (Bi2O3)0.7(Ln2O3)0,3 solid solutions suggests that they have a potential to be alternative yellow colorants for paints, inks, plastics, and ceramics.…”
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Disruptive Effect of Organotin on Thyroid Gland Function Might Contribute to Hypothyroidism by Miriane de Oliveira, Bruna Moretto Rodrigues, Regiane Marques Castro Olimpio, Jones Bernardes Graceli, Bianca Mariani Gonçalves, Sarah Maria Barneze Costa, Tabata Marinda da Silva, Maria Teresa De Sibio, Fernanda Cristina Fontes Moretto, Lucas Solla Mathias, Dariane Beatriz Marino Cardoso, Helena Paim Tilli, Leandro Ceotto Freitas-Lima, Celia Regina Nogueira

“…Many EDCs, including organotin compounds (OTCs), are environmental contaminants that are commonly found in antifouling paints used on ships and in several other industrial procedures. …”
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Dissemination Models for Communication of Cultural Heritage: ‘di sotto in su’ Perspective Domes in Andrea Pozzo’s Work by Leonardo Baglioni, Marta Salvatore

“…This type of experimentation concerns perspective, in particular, the perspectives of fake hemispherical domes defined ‘di sotto in su’ (from below) painted by Andrea Pozzo between the Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries. …”
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Determination of residual strain in steel wire cord by chemical method by N. A. Zmeeva

“…Residual strains are an additional factor affecting the adhesive strength and durability of adhesive joints.The principle of determining the residual strains is to remove the coating from the metal wire cord, paint the transverse halves of each thread. Then the filaments are impregnated with nitric acid, and the residual strain on the surface is recorded as the difference between the residual strains of the two halves of the wire.…”
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Madame Bovary ? elle habitait là-bas... by Ida Merello

“…Among these diggers of the soil, Georgette Leblanc-Maeterlinck seeks to gain her little notoriety at the beginning of the 20th century, by superimposing Emma on Delphine Delamare, as if Flaubert had only wanted to paint the portrait of the latter, and by finding in her good the character of Felicity. …”
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Heavy Metal Distribution in Opportunistic Beach Nourishment: A Case Study in Greece by Spyros Foteinis, Nikolaos G. Kallithrakas-Kontos, Costas Synolakis

“…Heavy metal point sources included (i) the effluents of small industries (tanneries), (ii) wastewater treatment plant effluents, and (iii) paint and oil scraps from substandard ship maintenance activities that take place on ports breakwaters. …”
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Mathematical Representation of Color Spaces and Its Role in Communication Systems by Riyadh M. Al-saleem, Baraa M. Al-Hilali, Izz K. Abboud

“…There is an enormous use in color spaces and systems according to their own use, where the use of colors has become in various areas including television systems; computer systems; industry and product colors; printing of all kinds of black and white and color; paint colors for buildings, houses, and cities; and many other color-related uses. …”
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SEMIOTICS OF COLOR RED IN THE GIVER MOVIE by Emy Sudarwati, Nur Amalina Zatalini

“…I found several things painted in color red around Jonas. The things are Viona’s hair, apples, books, and clothes.Even though the things have the same color red, each of them has different meaning beyond. …”
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