And not just any design, but Maine design, which implies a focus on reclaimed materials, restoration and local craftsmanship.
The traditional concept of replacing diseased tooth/pulp tissues by inert materials (restoration) is being challenged by recent advances in pulp biology leading to regenerative strategies aiming at the generation of new vital tissue.
Management advice is given for selecting genetically suitable planting material for restoration purposes.
Experience has shown that the repairs of concrete structures are often subject to premature cracking induced by the strain incompatibilities between the substrate and the hardening material of restoration.
The study examined the potential detoxification of the resin material and restoration of the resin-induced suppression of cellular function using an antioxidant amino acid derivative, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).
In addition to reintroducing proper genetic material, ecological restoration also aims to improve the structure and function of a degraded ecosystem state.
Considering that seed sourcing decisions are often based on geographic proximity, and the broad distribution of many plant species in heterogeneous landscapes, the choice of appropriate genetic material for restoration requires an understanding of patterns of adaptation across a range of scales.
Weathering was assessed by high resolution X-ray computed tomography (HRXCT) on two building materials frequently used as restoration material in cultural heritage buildings in a.o. northern France and Belgium: the oolitic limestone Savonnières and an artificial reconstituted stone made of debris of limestone mixed with a cement in variable proportion.
Results were used to delineate seed transfer zones and population movement guidelines to ensure adapted plant materials for restoration activities.
Statistically, the materials of restoration and the location of secondary caries did not show any significant effects on the composition of the microflora.
