A building energy model (BEM) is essential for understanding building energy consumption,
evaluating energy-saving measures, and develo** associated codes, standards, and …

How do archaeologists work with the data they identify as a record of the cultural past? How
are these data collected and construed as evidence? What is the impact on archaeological …

The importance of chronology is reasserted as a means to achieving history and a sense of
temporality. A range of current methods for estimating the dates and durations of …

Archaeological data are shadowy in a number of senses. They are notoriously incomplete
and fragmentary, and the sedimented layers of interpretive scaffolding on which …

This chapter is an account of the experiences of the two authors in routinely applying
Bayesian statistics to sets of radiocarbon dates. Whereas Buck (Chapter 1) gives an account …

Bayesianism is fast becoming the dominant paradigm in archaeological chronology
construction. This paradigm shift has been brought about in large part by widespread access …

Long-term use of chemical fertilizers is affecting the environment, soil quality, and
biodiversity. Organic agriculture is gaining global attention by using microbial-based …

Cotton is a vital cash crop in the agricultural economy. Many abiotic stresses and pathogenic
diseases reduce cotton yield, with cotton wilt being a major threat caused by Fusarium …

Ventilation rate plays a significant role in preventing the airborne transmission of diseases in
indoor spaces. Classrooms are a considerable challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic …

Outdoor fresh air ventilation plays a significant role in reducing airborne transmission of
diseases in indoor spaces. School classrooms are considerably challenged during the …