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Nick Martin's Communism
This project examines the life and career of Hungarian-born athlete Nick Martin. It explores the opportunities available to Martin via his success as an Olympic athlete.
Published by: Ursinus College
Structural development and testing of a prototype house using timber and straw bales
One approach to reducing embodied carbon dioxide of buildings is the increased use of plant-based construction materials such as prefabricated straw bale panels. This paper presents findings from the development and structural...
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Geopolymer stabilisation of unfired earth masonry units
D Maskell, A Heath, P J Walker
Mar 01, 2014
Contemporary domestic structures typically use masonry units that are approximately 100mm thick. There is interest in using commercial methods of manufacture to produce earthen bricks that have a similar form factor to...
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Geopolymer stabilisation of unfired earth masonry units
D Maskell, A Heath, P J Walker
Mar 01, 2014
Contemporary domestic structures typically use masonry units that are approximately 100mm thick. There is interest in using commercial methods of manufacture to produce earthen bricks that have a similar form factor to...
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Inorganic Stabilisation Methods for Extruded Earth Masonry Units
D Maskell, A Heath, P J Walker
Nov 30, 2014
Addressing the challenges of embodied environmental impact of materials has led to growing interest in the use of earth as a construction material and the use of commercial methods of extruding bricks has potential to overcome...
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Comparing the environmental impact of stabilisers for unfired earth construction
D Maskell, A Heath, P J Walker
Mar 01, 2014
Buildings account for approximately one third of the total worldwide energy emissions, of which approximately a quarter can be attributed to the embodied energy of the building. Current UK legislation for low-energy homes is...
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Using Rubrics as Feedforward Tools for Subject Contextualized Dialogue
This chapter outlines an approach to using rubrics in a feedforward process using dialogue between teachers and students that takes place before students hand in their assignments. As such, it aims to complement existing...
Inorganic Stabilisation Methods for Extruded Earth Masonry Units
D Maskell, A Heath, P J Walker
Nov 30, 2014
Addressing the challenges of embodied environmental impact of materials has led to growing interest in the use of earth as a construction material and the use of commercial methods of extruding bricks has potential to overcome...
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An Empirical Study of the Role of Knowledge Characteristics and Tools on Knowledge Transfer in China-Based Multinationals
This article describes how technology—i.e. the infrastructure of tools, systems, platforms—enhances knowledge transfer. The effect of tools on the relationship between knowledge characteristics and knowledge transfer...
Structural development and testing of a prototype house using timber and straw bales
One approach to reducing embodied carbon dioxide of buildings is the increased use of plant-based construction materials such as prefabricated straw bale panels. This paper presents findings from the development and structural...
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Brexit and the Anglosphere
Brexit supporters often point to Anglophone countries as an obvious replacement for the UK’s relationship with the European Union. But where did this idea of an Anglosphere come from? And how significant is it? Michael Kenny and...
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Comparing the environmental impact of stabilisers for unfired earth construction
D Maskell, A Heath, P J Walker
Mar 01, 2014
Buildings account for approximately one third of the total worldwide energy emissions, of which approximately a quarter can be attributed to the embodied energy of the building. Current UK legislation for low-energy homes is...
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