scholarly journals Novel micron-thick brick cladding of polyfluorosilicone acrylates, a case study of conservation of historic brick wall in Hongcun village

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (28) ◽  
pp. 17399-17407
Author(s):  
Jian Hao ◽  
Liyan Yu ◽  
Yongmei Cui ◽  
Wen Wan ◽  
Junyi Huang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Brick Wall ◽  
Acrylate Resin

The cladding made from the polyfluorosilicone acrylate resin provided a covering of the microstructure of the shallow surface layer of old bricks, which makes the treated brick wall waterproof, moisture-proof, mildew-proof and weather resistant.

Design thinking: breaking fixation for new relationships between organizations

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 20-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Lewis ◽  
Scott Hayward ◽  
Rob Hornyak
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Interorganizational Relationships ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Human Cognition ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Brick Wall ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how design thinking can be a useful approach for helping interorganizational partnerships create higher levels of value creation for both parties. By integrating concepts related to human cognition, contracts and performance, the authors show how interorganizational relationships often hit a brick wall. The authors show how they can break through such obstacles in a systematic way using design thinking. Design/methodology/approach The authors anchor their conceptual and prescriptive advice in a real-life case study between a large logistics company and a global technology firm. The case study was conducted over a multiyear period with many sources of data collected: interview data, observational, participant observation, archival presentations, etc. Findings The authors show the factors that lead to rigidity in interorganizational relationships over time, and the cycle of confirmation and exploitation that truly squeezes the life out of relationships if firms are not careful. They offer a prescriptive approach for addressing this issue that should be valuable for many firms across the globe. Research limitations/implications The study is based on a single-case study, so generalizability is always an issue. However, we think that most practicing managers who have been involved (in any way) with managing an interorganizational relationship will attest to the fact that they often experience the patterns that the authors illuminate in their study. Practical implications By applying the design thinking methodology within the context of interorganizational relationships, managers will help their firms break fixation and enter entirely new plateaus of value creation for both firms. Social implications The world of work occurs through partnerships and relationships, companies rarely “go it alone”. Thus, developing the capacities in managers to continuously assess relationship efficacy, break from inertia and discover new ways of creating value will lead to positive social implications. Additionally, the design thinking methodology is based on developing empathy for others, and the authors would argue that such capabilities are sorely needed in this world. Originality/value There is a lot of work on interorganizational partnerships, but an absence of help for practicing managers on how to make such relationships great. Grounded in a real-life case study, this paper provides practical contributions to those currently managing such relationships.

Observations and box model analysis of radon-222 in the atmospheric surface layer at L’Aquila, Italy: March 2009 case study

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 2353-2359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Pitari ◽  
Eleonora Coppari ◽  
Natalia De Luca ◽  
Piero Di Carlo
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Atmospheric Surface Layer ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Box Model

scholarly journals Hailey-Hailey Disease: A Case Study Report with Review of Literature

2018 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Shweta ◽  
Vijetha Rai ◽  
Kuladeepa Ananda Vaidhya ◽  
Sukesh
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Autosomal Dominant ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Brick Wall ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Histopathological Features ◽  
Study Report ◽  
Case Study Report

Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD), also called as familial benign chronic pemphigus, is a rare autosomal dominant blistering skin disease with waxing and waning in its clinical course. It is characterized by the presence of flaccid vesiculo-pustules, crusted erosions or expanding plaques in the areas of friction such as neck, axilla, groins, and perineum. His to pathologically shows suprabasal separations, inconspicuous dyskeratosis, acantholytic cells within the epidermis, giving a dilapidated brick wall appearance. Here we have discussed about the clinical and histopathological features of HHD and various differential diagnosis for this disease.

scholarly journals Food and feeding ecology of juvenile albacore, Thunnus alalunga, off the Bay of Biscay: a case study

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Pusineri ◽  
Y. Vasseur ◽  
S. Hassani ◽  
L. Meynier ◽  
J. Spitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Feeding Ecology ◽  
Stomach Contents ◽  
Bay Of Biscay ◽  
Total Diet ◽  
Food And Feeding ◽  
Thunnus Alalunga ◽  
Social Importance ◽  
Mesopelagic Species

Abstract Although immature albacore tuna, Thunnus alalunga, are of economic and social importance in the Bay of Biscay, little is known about their diet and feeding ecology there. For this study, the diet of 78 albacore caught in the French driftnet fishery during summer 1993 is analysed. Fish dominated the diet in terms of relative abundance (86%N), and reconstituted mass (60%M), the most important being Maurolicus muelleri (79%N, 23%M), Scomberesox saurus (2%N, 30%M), and Arctozenus risso (4%N, 4%M). Crustaceans were also important in the diet (12%N, 2%M), but given their small size, it is questionable whether they were primary or secondary prey. Foraging on cephalopods seemingly took place only occasionally: they represented 2%N and 39%M of the total diet, but were absent from the fresh fraction of stomach contents. Prey sizes ranged from 6 to 228 mm. Juvenile albacore consume either epipelagic prey by day, or vertically migrating mesopelagic species that reach the surface layer by night.

Prefabricated brick wall panels: economy or nightmare?

1999 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-360
Author(s):  
Michael J. Louis
Keyword(s):  
Building Construction ◽  
Brick Wall ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Wall Panels ◽  
Construction Schedules

Prefabricated wall systems are becoming a popular element of building construction, lending themselves to streamlining construction schedules and reducing overall construction costs. They also offer the potential for increased quality due to assembly in controlled factory environments. This paper reviews basic principles and concepts for the design of waterproofing systems for prefabricated brick wall panels. Using a project case study, the author shows that failure to adhere to certain proven conventional practices can have serious adverse consequences.

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