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X-ray Powder Diffraction in Conservation Science: Towards Routine Crystal Structure Determination of Corrosion Products on Heritage Art Objects
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Modern high resolution X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) in the laboratory is used as an efficient tool to determine crystal structures of long-known corrosion products on historic objects.
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Enhanced Photoluminescence of Curcuma longa Extracts via Chitosan-Mediated Energy Transfer for Textile Authentication Applications
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Photoluminescence is one of the most effective authentication mechanisms being used today. Utilizing and enhancing naturally sourced materials with inherent photoluminescent properties and incorporating them into fabric substrates can lead to development of green, sustainable, and functional textiles for smart applications.
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HPLC Coupled with Chemical Fingerprinting for Multi-Pattern Recognition for Identifying the Authenticity of Clematidis Armandii Caulis
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2022
Here, we present a protocol to establish high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), coupled with chemical fingerprint multi-pattern recognition, which provides a new strategy for effectively identifying the genuine varieties of Clematidis Armandii Caulis and its adulterants.
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Species Determination and Quantitation in Mixtures Using MRM Mass Spectrometry of Peptides Applied to Meat Authentication
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2016
We present a protocol for identifying and quantifying the components in mixtures of species possessing similar proteins. Mass spectrometry detects peptides for identification, and gives relative quantitation by ratios of peak areas. As a tool food for fraud detection, the method can detect 1% horse in beef.
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A Cross-Disciplinary and Multi-Modal Experimental Design for Studying Near-Real-Time Authentic Examination Experiences
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2019
An experimental design was developed to investigate the real-time influences of an examination experience to assess the emotional realities students experience in higher education settings and tasks. This design is the result of a cross-disciplinary (e.g., educational psychology, biology, physiology, engineering) and multi-modal (e.g., salivary markers, surveys, electrodermal sensor) approach.
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Original materials, form, and design provide evidence about whether a heritage place or object retains attributes connected to its significance. They are considered alongside location, setting, use, traditions, and environmental context rather than treated as isolated proof. This broader assessment helps distinguish meaningful continuity from changes that substantially weaken cultural or natural heritage values.
Environmental context shows how a heritage place is connected to its surroundings, including the relationships between people, places, and the environment. A change that preserves a structure or practice but disrupts those relationships may reduce its integrity. Considering context therefore supports a more complete evaluation than examining physical features alone.
Heritage authenticity does not require every feature to remain unchanged. Because cultural and natural heritage can evolve, assessment considers whether adaptations retain the attributes, meanings, and relationships that express significance. This approach helps conservation decisions recognize living traditions and environmental change while identifying alterations that undermine ecological or cultural integrity.
An assessment examines evidence such as original materials, form and design, location and setting, patterns of use, traditions, and environmental context. These categories are considered together to understand how a place, object, or practice expresses significance. The resulting view can support management decisions by identifying retained qualities as well as areas affected by change.
In environmental conservation, the principle helps guide management decisions and impact assessment. It can be used to evaluate whether proposed alterations represent responsible adaptation or weaken ecological and cultural integrity. This makes the assessment relevant when balancing protection with changing conditions, especially where heritage significance depends on connections between communities, places, and their surroundings.
The principle informs sustainable tourism by encouraging decisions that protect the attributes and relationships expressing a heritage site's significance rather than focusing only on visible features. It also supports community participation because meanings, traditions, and patterns of use are part of the evidence considered. Together, these applications help keep management connected to both heritage values and local relationships.