Big tech

K Birch, K Bronson - Science as Culture, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Big Tech is in the public and political spotlight. Usually defined as Apple, Amazon, Microsoft,
Google/Alphabet, and Facebook/Meta, Big Tech is becoming the watchword for corporate …

Archeological wood conservation with selected organosilicon compounds studied by XFM and nanoindentation

M Broda, JE Jakes, L Li, OA Antipova - Wood Science and Technology, 2023 - Springer
Waterlogged wood conservation is a complex and challenging task. Detailed knowledge
about the interactions between the applied chemicals and wood is necessary to ensure the …

Current developments and future directions in archaeological science

SE Pilaar Birch, P Szpak - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2022 - pnas.org
The field of archaeological science has grown to encompass a wide range of analytical
techniques over the past 20 years. The application of methods initially developed and …

Microbial dynamics, chemical profile, and bioactive potential of diverse Egyptian marine environments from archaeological wood to soda lake

GE Hegazy, MN Moawad, SS Othman, NA Soliman… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Halophilic archaea are a unique group of microorganisms that thrive in high–salt
environments, exhibiting remarkable adaptations to survive extreme conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Use of a Yeast Protein-Based Intumescent Fire Retardant Bioadditive as Thermal and Mechanical Reinforcement for a PVAc Adhesive for Wood Products

M Vidal-Vega, M Núñez-Decap… - Applied Sciences, 2025 - mdpi.com
In this study, an intumescent fire retardant (IFR) bioadditive was designed based on a
commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast protein matrix. Lignosulfonate was used as a …

[HTML][HTML] Insights from Roots to Stems: Comparative Wood Anatomy and Dendroclimatic Investigation of Two Salix Species in Iceland

M Phulara, A Balzano, M Opała-Owczarek, P Owczarek… - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the anatomical characteristics and growth patterns of Salix arctica
and Salix herbacea, two prevalent dwarf shrub species in Iceland, to understand their …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of the Critical Voltage for the Observation of Uncoated Wood Samples in Electron Microscopy

MS Kvietková, O Dvořák, K Kubista, K Těhníková… - Materials, 2025 - mdpi.com
Electron microscopy (EM) is a key tool for studying the microstructure of wood; however,
observing uncoated samples poses a challenge due to surface charging. This study aims to …

[HTML][HTML] The High Potential of Micro-Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Identification of Archaeological Reeds: The Case Study of Tutankhamun

C Moricca, V Stagno, NM Hamza, G Favero, L Sadori… - Heritage, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study explores the potential of micro-magnetic resonance imaging (μ-MRI) for
identifying archaeological reeds found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Reed plants had …

[HTML][HTML] Gold mine wooden artefacts: multianalytical investigations for the selection of appropriate consolidation treatments

M Fejfer, JJ Łucejko, B Miazga, E Cantisani… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Environmental conditions present in mines generally are very favourable to decay; high
temperature, high humidity, variable oxygen content, numerous metal-wood connections …

Dendrokronologija in absolutno datiranje kolišč na Ljubljanskem barju: Dendrochronology and absolute dating of pile-dwellings in Ljubljansko Barje

K Čufar, M Merela, L Krže, A Velušček - Les/Wood, 2022 - journals.uni-lj.si
Na 16 koliščih na Ljubljanskem barju v Sloveniji je bilo med leti 1995 in 2021 z arheološkimi
izkopavanji zbranih več kot 8.800 vzorcev z vodo napojenega arheološkega lesa. Večina …