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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Shadow Effect"”.
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Enhanced corrosion of zirconium-based alloys in proximity to other metals : the "shadow effect"
… This corrosion enhancement talcs the form of a "shadow" of a metal component in proximity, hence its name, "shadow effect." Although much recent attention has been given to the shadow effect, it has been known since the sixties, but has only lately been considered a possible threat to material …
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Anthropogenic modification of the natural fire landscape and its consequences for vegetation patterns on the Cape Peninsula
… the Cape Flats has produced a significant urban shadow effect due to the interruption of natural fire catchments. This urban shadow effect has resulted in an overall increase in area of fire refuges on the Peninsula and expansion of forest, particularly on the more mesic eastern slopes at …
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Structural and metamorphic evolution of a gneiss terrain in the Namaqua Belt near Onseepkans, South West Africa
… and this is thought to be due to a pressure shadow effect connected with the nearby Vioolsdrif complex. Components of both pure shear and simple shear were involved in the shear zone development and a minimum displacement of 85 km is indicated by the strain analysis. The shear zone developed …
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Stable isotope paleohydrology of pedogenic carbonates in the Wayan Formation (Albian) from the wedge-top depozone in the North American Cretaceous Western Interior Basin
Determining the presence and effects of orogenic rain shadows on paleoclimate is challenging, but critical to understanding overall moisture and heat transport. This thesis presents new data and interpretation for the climate system of the Cretaceous greenhouse world, which is a major keystone in …
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Role of Solar-Reflective Coating in Improving Building Envelope Thermal Performance in the Urban Context of Phoenix, Arizona
… ability of the building envelope to control the effect of the environmental situation and increase building energy efficiency, especially in existing buildings.This thesis evaluates the role of solar-reflective coating on horizontal and vertical surfaces of multi-family residential buildings in …
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Whole Teachers: A Holistic Education Perspective on Krishnamurti‘s Educational Philosophy
The purpose of this qualitative research study, which utilizes a phenomenological inquiry method, is to inquire into the awareness of what it means to be a whole teacher from the perspective of the philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti, a philosopher/spiritual teacher. Four participants (teachers) were …