Science Centric - Bulgaria

Science Centric - Bulgaria

New techniques to understand marble quality and durability

– New techniques to understand marble quality and durability The international commerce of ornamental stones has grown all over the world in the last years, revealing a decided solid support to the aesthetics of natural stones in buildings construction and urban ornamentation. Marble is, undoubtedly, the ornamental stone par excellence. All through history, numerous civilisations… Seguir Leyendo New techniques to understand marble quality and durability

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Fraud attempt in a paternity test modifies action protocol in DNA tests

– Fraud attempt in a paternity test modifies action protocol in DNA tests Researchers from all over the world have been carrying out paternity tests regularly. Samples are usually collected from mouth and saliva cells to carry out the DNA analysis. The team of Dr Jose Antonio Lorente Acosta (director of the Laboratory of Genetic… Seguir Leyendo Fraud attempt in a paternity test modifies action protocol in DNA tests

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Novel mineralogical techniques for preservation of national monuments

– Novel mineralogical techniques for preservation of national monuments Humidity, environmental pollution, cleaning with aggressive products for the chemical composition of the rock, etc. give rise to the appearance of salts which cause stone decomposition, paint coats detachment, dust accumulation, etc. The treatments used up to now to deal with the problem have been directed,… Seguir Leyendo Novel mineralogical techniques for preservation of national monuments

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Scientists prove the geochemical origin of part of the CO2 emissions in semiarid climates

– Scientists prove the geochemical origin of part of the CO2 emissions in semiarid climates The implementation of the Kyoto Protocol has raised, among other pressing matters, the need of getting to know the annual levels of carbon in different earths ecosystems. Scientists connected with the CEAMA-Andalusian Centre for the Environment (University of Granada-Andalusian Council)… Seguir Leyendo Scientists prove the geochemical origin of part of the CO2 emissions in semiarid climates

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Researchers compiled 20th century temperature data in Spain as evidence of climatic change

– Researchers compiled 20th century temperature data in Spain as evidence of climatic change This research work is the first step to confirm the existence of a temperature change. Their main goal has been to detect the signs of the Climatic Change through the temperatures in Spain, explained to SINC the researcher of the department… Seguir Leyendo Researchers compiled 20th century temperature data in Spain as evidence of climatic change

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An assessment system demonstrates the learning capacity of children with Down’s syndrome

– An assessment system demonstrates the learning capacity of children with Downs syndrome. Researchers from the Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment at the University of Granada have adapted a set of assessment criteria created by lecturers from the USA to the Spanish language. This system makes it possible to assess abilities, attitudes and… Seguir Leyendo An assessment system demonstrates the learning capacity of children with Down’s syndrome

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A compound extracted from olives inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance

– A compound extracted from olives inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance. A research group of the University of Granada has found out that maslinic acid, a compound present in the leaf and the olive skin wax extracted from alpeorujo (crushed olive pulp), has the capacity of preventing cancer as well as regulating… Seguir Leyendo A compound extracted from olives inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance

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Scientists design the first map of active faults in the Gibraltar Arc to prevent earthquakes

– Scientists design the first map of active faults in the Gibraltar Arc to prevent earthquakes Africa and Europe get about 4 mm closer every year in a northeast convergence direction. The exact position and geometry of the boundary between the African and Eurasian plates is unknown, but it is located near the Gibraltar Arc… Seguir Leyendo Scientists design the first map of active faults in the Gibraltar Arc to prevent earthquakes

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Using the safety belt in the rear seats of the car reduces death risk by almost a half

– Using the safety belt in the rear seats of the car reduces death risk by almost a half. The Spanish Government’s General Traffic Directorate (DGT) has been insisting for many years on that using the safety belt on the road can save lives. However, most of the drivers associate this warning with the use… Seguir Leyendo Using the safety belt in the rear seats of the car reduces death risk by almost a half

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Scientists study the link between nutrition of the children and adult diseases

– Scientists study the link between nutrition of the children and adult diseases. Researchers from the Department of Paediatrics of the University of Granada, in collaboration with another 38 universities and companies from 16 European countries, will study the effects of children’s nutrition on the onset of cardiovascular problems, diabetes, obesity, allergies, weak bones, neuromotor… Seguir Leyendo Scientists study the link between nutrition of the children and adult diseases