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Improving uniaxial compressive strength estimation of carbonate sedimentary rocks by combining minimally invasive and non-destructive techniques by Benavente, David, Fort, Rafael, Gomez-Heras, Miguel

“…Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) is the most used parameter to measure rock strength. However, restrictions in sampling large volume of material, the need…”
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Experimental investigation of the effect of quenching cycles on the physico-chemical properties of granites by Junique, Thomas, Vazquez, Patricia, Benavente, David, Thomachot-Schneider, Céline, Géraud, Yves

“…•The irreversible cracking stress was not reached for rock preheated to 200 °C and major damage was caused from cycle 10.•At 400 °C, the greatest damage was…”
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Weathering Processes and Mechanisms Caused by Capillary Waters and Pigeon Droppings on Porous Limestones by David Benavente, Marli de Jongh, Juan Carlos Cañaveras

“…This investigation studies the physical and chemical effect of salt weathering on biocalcarenites and biocalcrudites in the Basilica of Our Lady of Succour…”
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Scenarios for the Altamira cave CO2 concentration from 1950 to 2100 by Sáez, Marina, Benavente, David, Cuezva, Soledad, Huc, Mireille, Fernández-Cortés, Ángel, Mialon, Arnaud, Kerr, Yann, Sánchez-Moral, Sergio, Mangiarotti, Sylvain

“…A data-driven approach insensitive to the initial conditions was developed to extract governing equations for the concentration of CO 2 in the Altamira cave…”
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Characterization of Anisotropic Salt Weathering through Nondestructive Techniques Mapping Using a GIS Environment by Gomez-Heras, Miguel, López-González, Laura, Gil-Muñoz, María Teresa, Cabello-Briones, Cristina, Benavente, David, Martínez-Martínez, Javier

“…Doctrinal texts on architectural heritage conservation emphasize the importance of fully understanding the structural and material characteristics and…”
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Mineralogical Transformations in Granitoids during Heating at Fire-Related Temperatures by Vazquez, Patricia, Benavente, David, Montiel, David, Gomez-Heras, Miguel

“…Fire is a major decay agent of rocks and can generate immediate catastrophic effects as well as directional and anisotropic damage that affect long-term…”
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Coral reef disturbance and recovery dynamics differ across gradients of localized stressors in the Mariana Islands by Houk, Peter, Benavente, David, Iguel, John, Johnson, Steven, Okano, Ryan

“…The individual contribution of natural disturbances, localized stressors, and environmental regimes upon longer-term reef dynamics remains poorly resolved for…”
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Paleolithic Art in Peril: Policy and Science Collide at Altamira Cave by Saiz-Jimenez, Cesareo, Cuezva, Soledad, Jurado, Valme, Fernandez-Cortes, Angel, Porca, Estefania, Benavente, David, Cañaveras, Juan C., Sanchez-Moral, Sergio

“…Despite evidence of damaging human impacts, cave paintings may again be threatened if visitors are allowed access. In the last decade, considerable attention…”
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Proposing a New Method Based on Image Analysis to Estimate the Segregation Index of Lightweight Aggregate Concretes by Solak, Afonso Miguel, Tenza-Abril, Antonio José, Baeza-Brotons, Francisco, Benavente, David

“…This work presents five different methods for quantifying the segregation phenomenon in lightweight aggregate concretes (LWAC). The use of LWACs allows greater…”
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The Role of Calcite Dissolution and Halite Thermal Expansion as Secondary Salt Weathering Mechanisms of Calcite-Bearing Rocks in Marine Environments by Javier Martínez-Martínez, Anna Arizzi, David Benavente

“…This research focuses on the analysis of the influence of two secondary salt weathering processes on the durability of rocks exposed to marine environments:…”
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Radon Dynamics in Granite and Calcareous Soils: Long-Term Experiments in a Semi-Arid Context by Gil-Oncina, Sara, Pla, Concepcion, Valdes-Abellan, Javier, Fernandez-Cortes, Angel, Benavente, David

“…Radon in soil poses a significant health risk when it accumulates inside dwellings. The estimation of radon potential is a difficult task due to the complex…”
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Recovery of Polluted Urban Stormwater Containing Heavy Metals: Laboratory-Based Experiments with Arlita and Filtralite by Concepcion Pla, David Benavente, Javier Valdes-Abellan, Antonio Jodar-Abellan

“…Heavy-metal sources in urban environments include automobile exhaust, fuel combustion, tires, road asphalt, weathering of building materials, and/or industrial…”
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Estimation of the Radon Risk Under Different European Climates and Soil Textures by Gil-Oncina, Sara, Valdes-Abellan, Javier, Pla, Concepcion, Benavente, David

“…Radon is a radioactive gas produced from the natural radioactive decay of uranium and is found in almost all rocks and soils. In confined places (e.g.,…”
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Long-term, low incidence of web-decorating by spiders in the Mariana Islands, Micronesia by Kerr, Alexander M., Sablan, Joanne D., Williams, Michelle K., Galsim, Ferdinand, Guerrero, Philip C., Townsend, Abram L., Davis, J. Kawika, Borja, Gregorio C., Oleksy, Ryszard Z., Furey, John F., Benavente, David L., Derrington, Erin M., Gawel, Ann Marie

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Predicting 5-Year Risk of Kidney Transplant Failure: A Prediction Instrument Using Data Available at 1 Year Posttransplantation by Shabir, Shazia, MB, Halimi, Jean-Michel, PhD, Cherukuri, Aravind, MB, Ball, Simon, PhD, Ferro, Charles, PhD, Lipkin, Graham, MD, Benavente, David, MB, Gatault, Philippe, PhD, Baker, Richard, PhD, Kiberd, Bryce, PhD, Borrows, Richard, MA

“…Background Accurate prediction of kidney transplant failure remains imperfect. The objective of this study was to develop and validate risk scores predicting…”
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Balanced Medical Image Classification with Transfer Learning and Convolutional Neural Networks by Benavente, David, Gatica, Gustavo, González-Feliu, Jesús

“…This paper aims to propose a tool for image classification in medical diagnosis decision support, in a context where computational power is limited and then…”
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The Long-Term Efficiency and Compatibility of Hydrophobic Treatments in Protecting Vulnerable Sandstone at Arbroath Abbey (Scotland) by de Jongh, Marli, Benavente, David, Young, Maureen, Graham, Callum, Lee, Martin

“…The application of hydrophobic treatments as a means of protecting vulnerable stone heritage has been a topic of research for decades. The findings of previous…”
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Land Cover Changes and Their Influence on Recharge in a Mediterranean Karstic Aquifer (Alicante, Spain) by Ruiz, María Candela, Valdés-Abellán, Javier, Pla, Concepción, Fernández-Mejuto, Miguel, Benavente, David

“…Groundwater plays a key role in the subsistence of people and their activities throughout the globe, particularly in arid zones. In the highly dynamic context…”
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Validation of Reef-Scale Thermal Stress Satellite Products for Coral Bleaching Monitoring by Heron, Scott F, Johnston, Lyza, Liu, Gang, Geiger, Erick F, Maynard, Jeffrey A, De La Cour, Jacqueline L, Johnson, Steven, Okano, Ryan, Benavente, David, Burgess, Timothy F R

“…Satellite monitoring of thermal stress on coral reefs has become an essential component of reef management practice around the world. A recent development by…”
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Air Quality Monitoring for Preventive Conservation of the Built Heritage Deteriorated by Salt Crystallization by Benavente, David, Pla, Concepción, Gil-Oncina, Sara, Ruiz, Maria Candela, Blanco-Quintero, Idael Francisco, Huesca-Tortosa, Jose Antonio, Spairani-Berrio, Yolanda, Sanchez-Moral, Sergio

“…The Santo Domingo Diocesan School (Orihuela, SE Spain) is a singular case study that relates air quality monitoring and stone conservation. The monument…”
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