Today the long-term conservation of cultural heritage is a big challenge: often the artworks were subjected to unknown interventions, which eventually were found to be harmful.The noninvasive investigation of the conservation treatments to which they were subjected to is a crucial step in order to undertake the best conservation strategies.We descr
Assessing flooding impact to riverine bridges: an integrated analysis
Flood events are the most frequent cause of damage to infrastructure compared to any other natural hazard, and global changes (climate, socioeconomic, technological) are likely to increase this damage.Transportation infrastructure systems are responsible for moving people, goods and services, and ensuring connection within and among urban areas.A f
Environmentally friendly properties of vegetable oil methyl esters
Measurements were carried out on Vegetable Oil Methyl Esters (VOME or FAME) answering the most recent specifications.The products tested are RME (Rapeseed oil Methyl Ester), ERME (Erucic Rapeseed oil Methyl Esters), PERFECT 4 PLATINUM CONDITIONER SME (Sunflower oil Methyl Esters), and HOSME (High Oleic Sunflower oil Methyl Esters).They contain more
Health system constraints in integrating mental health services into primary healthcare in rural Uganda: perspectives of primary care providers
Abstract Background The World Health Organization issued recommendations to guide the process of integrating mental health services into primary healthcare.However, there has been general as well as context specific shortcomings in the implementation of these recommendations.In Uganda, mental health services are intended to be decentralized and int