The sources and mechanisms of soluble salt uptake by porous limestone and the associated degradation patterns were investigated for the life-sized 15th century "entombment of Christ" sculpture group located in Pont-à-Mousson, France, using a multi-isotope approach on sulphates (δ(34)S and δ(18)O) and nitrates (δ(15)N and δ(18)O). The sculpture group, near the border of the Moselle River, is wit...

While engaged in the study of the Tertiary fauna of Coos Bay, Oregon, it became necessary for me to investigate the systematic position of certain forms of Volutes which were contained in it. Their relations to certain Upper Cretaceous forms had been assumed and they had even been referred to the same genus. An investigation of the question was made possible by the kindness of Dr. T. W. Stanton...

Calculations of aerosol radiative forcing require knowledge of wavelength-dependent aerosol optical properties, 10 such as single scattering albedo. These aerosol optical properties can be calculated using Mie theory from knowledge of the key microphysical properties of particle size and refractive index, assuming that atmospheric particles are well-approximated to be spherical and homogeneous....

The aim of the present study was to obtain insights into the relationship between the chemical (salt content and pH) and physico-mechanical (humidity and compressive strength) properties of mineral-based materials from historic buildings with salt efflorescence and the growth and biodiversity of halophilic microorganisms. Samples were mainly characterized by pH 6.5-8.5 and a moisture content of...

The phase transitions and hygroscopic growth of two humic acid aerosols (Aldrich sodium salt and Leonardite Standard (IHSS)) and their mixtures with ammonium sulphate have been investigated using a combination of two techniques, Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy and tandem differential mobility analysis (TDMA). A growth factor of 1.16 at 85% relative humidity (RH ) was found for t...

A size-resolved equilibrium model, SELIQUID, is presented and used to simulate the size–composition distribution of semi-volatile inorganic aerosol in an urban environment. The model uses the efflorescence branch of aerosol behavior to predict the equilibrium partitioning of the aerosol components between the gas phase and a size-resolved aerosol population over the entire RH domain. Prediction...

Paints are the protective and aesthetic skin of buildings, so (re) painting is one most recurrent maintenance actions. Limewashes have been used since antiquity currently high interest for both conservation new construction, majorly thanks to their eco-friendly antiseptic features, ability improve performance materials in relation water transport. Linseed oil a traditional water-repellent addit...

To the Editor—Instauration of HAART can cause immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), especially in HIV-infected patients. We present, to our knowledge, the first case of IRIS due to cutaneous human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in a 48-year-old, HIV-positive white man who was successfully treated with topical cidofovir. Cutaneous warts should be recognized as a possible cause of c...