Browsing Grupo interdisciplinar de Patrimonio Cultural e Xeolóxico (CULXEO) by Issue Date
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Geoscience of the Built Environment: Pollutants and Materials Surfaces
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2011)An overview of issues with environmental relevance that arise from the interaction between pollutants and surfaces of the built environment is presented in this paper. Two broad perspectives are considered: decay of materials ... -
La ziggurat de Babylone: un monument à repenser
(Istituto di Studi sulle Civiltà dell'Egeo e del Vicino Oriente - Musée du Louvre. Département des Antiquités Orientales, 2013)[Abstract] Since its discovery in 1913, the Tower of Babel has fuelled debate among specialists in Mesopotamian architecture. The discussion has focused on three formal aspects of the famous monument: the total height of ... -
An Overview of the Use of Absolute Dating Techniques in Ancient Construction Materials
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2016)[Abstract] The reconstruction of the chronology of historical buildings is a tricky issue, as usually there are not historical documents that allow the assessment of construction phases, and some materials are hardly ... -
Paleogenomic evidence for multi-generational mixing between Neolithic farmers and Mesolithic hunter-gatherers in the lower Danube basin
(Cell, 2017-05-25)[Abstract] The transition from hunting and gathering to farming involved profound cultural and technological changes. In Western and Central Europe, these changes occurred rapidly and synchronously after the arrival of ... -
Assessment by portable gamma spectrometry of external gamma radiation hazard due to granitic materials and indoor space typology
(Multidisciplinary Dixital Publishing Institute, 2017-12-14)[Abstract] Building materials can contribute to ionizing radiation hazards due to their variable content in radioactive isotopes. Uranium, thorium, and potassium radioisotopes are present in various building materials due ... -
A western route of prehistoric human migration from Africa into the Iberian Peninsula
(The Royal Society, 2019-01-23)[Abstract] Being at the western fringe of Europe, Iberia had a peculiar prehistory and a complex pattern of Neolithization. A few studies, all based on modern populations, reported the presence of DNA of likely African ... -
An Interdisciplinary Study of Early Mediaeval Churches in North-Western Spain (Galicia)
(MDPI, 2019-02-12)[Abstract:] Over the last five years, the EMCHAHE (Early Medieval Churches: History, Archaeology and Heritage) Project has analysed the architecture, archaeology and history of numerous rural churches of the High Middle ... -
Eating in silence: isotopic approaches to nuns' diet at the convent of Santa Catalina de Siena (Belmonte, Spain) from the sixteenth to the twentieth century
(Springer Nature, 2019-08)[Abstract] Advances in geochemical and physical anthropological studies have provided new tools to reconstruct ancient lifestyles, especially of those minorities not commonly mentioned in historical texts. In comparison ... -
Colloidal and thermal behaviors of some venezuelan kaolin pastes for therapeutic applications
(MDPI, 2019-12-04)[Abstract] This work contributes to the knowledge of colloidal and thermal properties of some important primary-originated kaolin deposits from Bolivar State, Venezuela, and their possible use as semisolid formulations in ... -
Covering layers on granite buildings of northwestern Iberian Peninsula: when observable characteristics and lab characterization do not match
(MDPI, 2020-02-04)[Abstract] Illustrated glossaries on stone pathologies help to describe deterioration forms in built heritage without resorting to any laboratory analyses. In this way, terms such as crust, deposit, and soiling which ... -
Hacia una reinterpretación de la secuencia de ocupación del yacimiento de A Cidadela (A Coruña)
(Universidad de Sevilla, 2020-02-27)[Resumen] Se presentan los resultados de un amplio trabajo interdisciplinar de revisión, análisis, datación y excavación del conocido yacimiento de A Cidadela (A Coruña). Tradicionalmente los esfuerzos investigadores en ... -
Rock Features and Alteration of Stone Materials Used for the Built Environment: A Review of Recent Publications on Ageing Tests
(MDPI AG, 2020-02-28)[Abstract] This work presents a review of recent publications, with publication date between 2017 and 2019, with information on the relation between rock characteristics and the effects of diverse agents associated with ... -
Rigor científico en películas recientes de catástrofes. Validación de materiales para el profesorado de geología
(Asociación Universitaria de Formación del Profesorado, 2020-03-17)[Resumen] Estudios previos demuestran que el uso de películas en el aula incrementa la retención de información, aunque su falta de rigor científico debe ser evaluada, evitando integrar errores en la base de conocimiento ... -
Biomechanical simulations reveal a trade-off between adaptation to glacial climate and dietary niche versatility in European cave bears
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2020-04-01)[Abstract] The cave bear is one of the best known extinct large mammals that inhabited Europe during the “Ice Age,” becoming extinct ≈24,000 years ago along with other members of the Pleistocene megafauna. Long-standing ... -
Electronic Systems and Offsite Touristic Activities Based on Geological Concepts: A Speculative Discussion
(MDPI, 2020-10-30)[Abstract] The COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc in many economic areas such as those related to tourism. This creates the need for alternative activities in this sector, especially given that it is not clear when the ... -
Remote operations could be the future for Earth Sciences teaching: a speculative discussion
(MDPI, 2020-12-01)[Abstract] The current COVID-19 pandemic has created havoc in the regular workings of many institutions, such as those dedicated to teaching; therefore, there is an urge for alternatives to traditional face-to-face teaching. ... -
Virtual Models for Crystallography Teaching in Mineralogy: Some Suggestions
(MDPI, 2020-12-01)[Abstract] Crystallography concepts are usually among the most demanding subjects for Mineralogy students. Traditional onsite teaching of Mineralogy starts with physical models of crystal polyhedra and frequently also ... -
Geological Materials as Cultural Markers of Water Resources
(MDPI, 2020-12-01)[Abstract] Water has always been a critical resource for humans and climate change could aggravate supply problems. In this context, groundwater could be an important reservoir of water, especially given the dispersion of ... -
The Role of the Local Host Community’s Involvement in the Development of Tourism: A Case Study of the Residents’ Perceptions toward Tourism on the Route of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
(MDPI AG, 2021)[Abstract] As an economic, social, and cultural activity, tourism shapes the relationship between visitors and local communities in tourist destinations. While tourism generates economic growth and employment opportunities ... -
On the Genesis of Aluminum-Rich Speleothems in a Granite Cave of NW Spain
(Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 2021-02-22)[Abstract] Granite massifs often contain caves, with dimensions ranging from a few meters up to 1,000 m, also referred to as pseudokarst. The speleothems in such caves are mostly composed of either Si-rich (commonly opal-A) ...
