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Showing 1 to 20 of 97 for “"carpet"”.
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The effects of carpet dye on the Bagmati River
… if any, significant effects effluent from the carpet dyeing industry has on the water quality of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal. The water quality parameters studied were absorbance, as a color indicator, total chromium, dissolved oxygen (DO) and chemical oxygen demand (COD). Total …
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Woven pleasure: continuity and change in Persian carpet making during the Ṣafavīd period
… widely recognised as the Golden Age of Persian carpet. Experts in the field argue that significant change in carpet design took place towards the end of the 15th century, evident by a move from the geometric cross, star, and rosette designs, to medallions and scrolls. Some scholars consider this …
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A Study of Translating the Weaving Art into Architecture: Carpet Museum in Washington DC
CARPET is a mystery, It is not just woven one knot after the other It is a POEM, written one word after the other A SONG, composed one note after the other A PAINTING, done one color after the other A WALL, stacked one brick after (on) another. My architectural thesis began with the question of the …
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The effects of commercial insecticide products on acid and disperse dyes on nylon carpet fiber
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1985 P68
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The effect of aftermarket carpet protector treatments on the soiling propensity of nylon 6 carpeting
Call number: LD2668 .T4 CTID 1988 D87
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The effect of aftermarket carpet protector treatments on the soiling propensity of nylon 6 carpeting
Call number: LD2668 .T4 CTID 1988 D87
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The Effect of Carpet Fiber on the Growth of Dermataphagiodes farniae in a Controlled Environment
… practitioners have recommended the removal of carpets from homes of people with mite allergies. Little, if any, consideration is given to the fact that some persons may benefit directly from the presence of carpet in their homes. In the allergen and mite research literature, carpets are rarely …
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Discrimination Of Automobile Carpet Fibers Using Multiple Analytical Techniques And The Subsequent Creation Of A Searchable Data
… are most frequently encountered but automobile carpeting fibers may also be recovered. An understanding of the frequency of occurrence and the discrimination power of different analytical techniques is needed in order to better establish the evidentiary value of automobile carpet fiber evidence. …
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Luxury Market: Analysis of the driving forces in the context of Iranian luxury hand-woven carpet market
… three papers relating to the luxury hand-woven carpet market in Iran. Each of these papers focusing on the effect of brand image dimensions on the various variables such as perceived quality, status consumption and luxury willingness to purchase. All the related data are collected through …
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Test burning of carpet and foam and potential interferences in identifying petrol in arson investigation by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry
… contains the results of the study on subjecting carpet and foam to different burning tests and the evaluation, by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC/MS), of the burnt residues for the purpose of identifying compounds which may potentially interfere with the identification of petrol in …
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Detection of accelerant products in motor vehicle arson : background study and interpretation of positive results
… investigate the background levels of petrol on carpet in motor vehicles, and the potential transfer and persistence of petrol onto vehicle carpets through the 'normal' usage of motor vehicles. The research was conducted via three studies: transfer and persistence studies were conducted to …
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Development and characterisation of novel structural composites from recycled materials
Carpets are composite materials and, like many composite materials, waste carpet is both difficult and expensive to recycle because of the complicated, multi-stage processes involved. In the UK, approximately 400,000 tonnes of carpet waste are sent to landfill annually. However, the landfill option …
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Taking Cloaks to the Cleaners: A Case Study of Yelp v. Hadeed Carpet Cleaning Reveals the Need for Stronger Unmasking Standards
This thesis begins with a discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court's seminal defamation cases. A discussion of the historical protections for anonymous speech follows, providing a foundation for the discussion of anonymous speech online. This paper examines multiple cases to establish the judicial …
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Aspects of the biology, behavior, bionomics, and control of immature stages of the cat flea Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouche) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in the domiciliary environment
… behaviors that were conducive to its security in carpet. Larvae exhibited positive geotactic, and negative phototactic behaviors. This resulted in the larvae spending greater than 80% of their time at the base of the carpet pile. Cat flea larvae also exhibited a positive hydrotaxis, and appeared …
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Modeling VOC sorption of building materials and its impact on indoor air quality
… of three typical types of building materials (carpet, ceiling tile and painted drywall), and to evaluate existing sorption models with experimental data. A small-scale chamber test system has been developed in this study to conduct sorption tests under different environmental conditions. The …
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The Effects of Transitioning Between Different Floor Surfaces on Gait Characteristics of the Elderly
… due to floor covering materials. In particular, carpet and vinyl are common floor coverings used in the home today as the elderly often transition from carpet to vinyl and vice versa. When transitioning between two different floor surfaces, older adults may adjust their gait to avoid a slip, …
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Wireless communication for small floor pads to detect personnel activity
… floor-based sensors, which we call the smart carpet. Therefore, we use a signal-scavenging technique, where the carpet sensor has two states: active or non active. Active state can occur when someone steps on a sensor otherwise it is non active. To improve the wireless communication between …
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