This article provides the first comprehensive assessment of methods for the creation of
weather variables for use in building simulation. We undertake a critical analysis of the …

Within the AdS/CFT correspondence, we review the studies of field theories with a large
number of adjoint and fundamental fields, in the Veneziano limit. We concentrate in set-ups …

Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is widely used for food analysis and quality control. As an
open chromatographic system, TLC is compatible with microbial-, biochemical-, and …

Background & Aims: Circulating levels of angiotensin II (ANGII), a powerful vasoconstrictor
factor, are frequently increased in chronic liver diseases. In these conditions, hepatic stellate …

A “smart” base isolation strategy is proposed and shown to effectively protect structures
against extreme earthquakes without sacrificing performance during the more frequent, …

In this special issue we examine and reflect upon the emergence of “new speakers” in the
context of some of Europe’s minority languages. The “new speaker” label is used here to …

The current genetic makeup of Latin America has been shaped by a history of extensive
admixture between Africans, Europeans and Native Americans, a process taking place within …

One of the most successful means of protecting structures against severe seismic events is
base isolation. However, optimal design of base isolation systems depends on the magnitude …

The dynamics and phenotypes of intratumoral myeloid cells during tumor progression are
poorly understood. Here we define myeloid cellular states in gliomas by longitudinal single-…

While in many indigenous minority-language situations traditional native speaker communities
are in decline, new speakers are emerging in the context of revitalization policies. Such …