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Pectin-wood shaving composite for filling wormholes in decorative paintings of historic wooden architecture 果胶-木屑复合材料，用于填充历史木结构装饰画中的虫洞

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-06-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.009

Kuiju Li, Kezhu Han, Xin Liu, Yuyao Ruan, Xunwei Li, Guangtao Zhao, Yuhu Li, Yujia Luo

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Preserving sandstone artifacts in humid conditions: Antifungal efficiency of F-ZnO/SiO2 coatings 在潮湿条件下保存砂岩文物：F-ZnO/SiO2涂层的抗真菌效率

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-06-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.011

Yumei Chai , Aranzazu Sierra Fernandez , Biao Zhang , Hongjie Luo , Xichen Zhao , Mato Knez , Jianfeng Zhu

{"title":"Preserving sandstone artifacts in humid conditions: Antifungal efficiency of F-ZnO/SiO2 coatings","authors":"Yumei Chai , Aranzazu Sierra Fernandez , Biao Zhang , Hongjie Luo , Xichen Zhao , Mato Knez , Jianfeng Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sandstone buildings in humid environments are highly susceptible to fungal colonization, which poses a significant threat to the buildings’ preservation. Therefore, the development of coatings with antimicrobial properties is essential to protect these structures. This study demonstrates the antifungal activity and durability of amphiphobic and UV-absorbing F-ZnO/SiO<sub>2</sub> (FZS) coatings. We show that the coating efficiently inhibits the growth of <em>Aspergillus niger</em>, protecting the sandstone surface from one of the most common molds. A fungal inhibition rate of up to 94 % was achieved with FZS nanocomposite concentrations >0.30 % (g/L). To ensure consistent antifungal performance along with enhanced water repellency and durability under practical conditions, a concentration of 0.37 % was selected for the FZS coating. Accelerated aging tests revealed that the coated sandstone retained its antifungal activity for over 56 days under harsh environmental conditions, exhibiting an antifungal effect 800 % greater than that of uncoated sandstone. After 70 days, the coating still retained its water repellency. These results underscore the potential of the coating for long-term protection of sandstone relics, offering durability and ease of maintenance for real-world applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cultural Heritage","volume":"74 ","pages":"Pages 130-137"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144263097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Rainfall infiltration characteristics and stability analysis of rammed earth city walls based on Richards equation 基于Richards方程的夯土城墙降雨入渗特性及稳定性分析

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-06-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.010

Jianwei Yue , Shijun Zhang , Zhenfeng Wang , Xuanxuan Xing , Mengen Yue , Jing Lu , Shaopeng Xu

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The medieval stained glass in Catalonia: Girona cathedral 加泰罗尼亚的中世纪彩色玻璃：赫罗纳大教堂

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-06-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.012

Trinitat Pradell , Sílvia Cañellas , Jordi Bonet , Maite Garcia-Valles , Anna Santolària

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Can earthen plasters be effectively adhered to different substrates? 泥膏药能有效地粘附在不同的基材上吗？

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-06-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.006

Quanquan Jia , Wenwu Chen , Jingke Zhang , Yanmei Tong , Qinglin Guo

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Unprecedented identification of chrome yellow pigment in 18th-century costumes from the Český Krumlov Castle Theater 史无前例地在Český克鲁姆洛夫城堡剧院的18世纪服装中发现了铬黄颜料

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-06-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.007

Volodymyr Pauk, Tomáš Pluháček, Filip Gregar, Pavla Kučerová, Zbyněk Žingor, Petra Krejčí

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Assessment of multiscale variability and influencing factors of humidity environment in cave temples of Wudang Mountain, China 武当山洞窟寺湿度环境多尺度变异性及影响因素评价

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-06-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.008

Chengaonan Wang , Mu Chen , Xianshi Jia , Kai Li , Cong Wang , Yansong Wang

{"title":"Assessment of multiscale variability and influencing factors of humidity environment in cave temples of Wudang Mountain, China","authors":"Chengaonan Wang , Mu Chen , Xianshi Jia , Kai Li , Cong Wang , Yansong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cave temples located in wilderness environments are frequently neglected in terms of scientific precautions and conservation efforts, leading to irreversible deterioration and becoming a new challenge in cultural heritage preservation. The cave temples in Wudang Mountain, located in the humid climate zone of southern China, are selected as a case study for their significant artistic value as a world-heritage site. Unsuitable humidity conditions contribute to their deterioration, underscoring the need to understand humidity variations in complex environments. To address this issue, we have established a weather station for long-term, comprehensive monitoring and statistical analysis of various environmental parameters at the cave temples, including relative humidity, temperature, wind speed, light intensity, and rainfall. Utilizing multi-species wavelet analysis, the Sequential Mann-Kendall test (SQMK), and Convergent Cross Mapping (CCM) methods, we have revealed the multiscale characteristics of humidity variations and their intricate relationships with environmental factors. We systematically examined the factors driving high humidity in cave environments, the impacts of multiple environmental parameters on humidity fluctuations, and proposed humidity management strategies tailored for the rock temples. This study contributes to the control and prediction of humidity levels in Wudang Mountain cave temples. The application of multiscale dynamic analysis and multifactor coupling analysis has provided new perspectives for preserving similar cultural heritage sites in wilderness environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cultural Heritage","volume":"74 ","pages":"Pages 66-79"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144229699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A comprehensive overview of the evolution of resin materials in mummification: A review 树脂材料在木乃伊制作过程中的演变：综述

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-05-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.005

Gomaa Abdel-Maksoud , Hany A. El-Shemy , Mostafa Abdel-Hamied

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X-ray fluorescence analysis of historic Yixing ware and related Chinese style teapots 宜兴古壶及相关中式茶壶的x射线荧光分析

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.04.006

Willem Schipper , Piet Hol

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Cultural heritage in climate planning: An analysis of the Norwegian national climate documents and guidelines 气候规划中的文化遗产：对挪威国家气候文件和指南的分析

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Journal of Cultural Heritage Pub Date : 2025-05-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.003

Paloma Guzman

{"title":"Cultural heritage in climate planning: An analysis of the Norwegian national climate documents and guidelines","authors":"Paloma Guzman","doi":"10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.culher.2025.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cultural heritage management is increasingly recognized as integral to climate action and sustainable development. Yet, limited research has explored how sociocultural elements are operationalized within coherent climate strategies. This paper proposes an analytical framework to evaluate the integration of cultural heritage within climate policy discourses, tested through a case study of twenty Norwegian national climate policy documents. Applying transformative approaches to climate governance, this study emphasizes cultural heritage management’s role in supporting systemic change. The framework identifies two primary shifts in policy discourse driven by cultural heritage paradigms: (1) integration across three stages—from visions and actions to monitoring—and (2) expanded sectoral collaboration, opening pathways for transformative governmental coordination. Findings reveal an evolution in cultural heritage’s role, from initial concerns about conservation conflicts due to climate impacts to recognizing cultural heritage as a sector requiring knowledge-building in adaptation strategies. The analysis further suggests an expanded view of cultural heritage’s contribution to the quality of life through shared sociocultural values, highlighting opportunities to extend its role from technical advisor to a strategic, relational actor within governance networks. By examining the case of Norway, this study concretizes entry points for cultural heritage’s potential as a catalyst for cross-sectoral collaboration, adaptive governance, and inclusive decision-making, setting a foundation for exploring local-level integration and interdisciplinary collaboration in sustainability governance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cultural Heritage","volume":"74 ","pages":"Pages 35-47"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144147706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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