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Comfort in the canopy: How urban treescapes affect human thermal comfort in a temperate climate

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract People living in urban centres are exposed to higher levels of heat stress than those living outside of these areas; this is intensified by the urban heat island effect. Heat stress is a concern for the more vulnerable members of society and can exacerbate many medical conditions; excessive heat increases morbidity and mortality rates.
James Parker   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kajian Nilai Marshall Campuran Beton Aspal (Ac) dengan Menggunakan Retona Blend 55 sebagai Bahan Aditif [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
One type of flexible pavements that have a high structural value is asphalt concrete. Asphalt concrete is widely used in Indonesia's roads with a high service level.
Ishak, I. (Ishak)
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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

open access: yesJournal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microstructure analysis and mechanical performance of crumb rubber modified asphalt concrete using the dry process

open access: yesConstruction and Building Materials, 2020
Globally, the vast majority of waste tires are landfilled, with catastrophic ecological consequences and in particular, serious threats to human health (e.g. fire, pests and soil contamination).
Israel Rodríguez-Fernández   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pengaruh Penggunaan Pasir Pulau Bungin Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi pada Campuran Laston Lapis Aus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Sand of Pulau Island Bungin is a natural sand that comes from Batang Kuantan River, Koto Taluk Kuantan Village, District Kuantan Tengah, Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau Province.
Djuniati, S. (Sri)   +2 more
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A New Materials and Design Approach for Roads, Bridges, Pavement, and Concrete [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Increased understanding of demand for transport energy and how to improve road pavement materials would enable decision makers to make environmental, financial, and other positive changes in future planning and design of roads, bridges, and other ...
Acharya, Tathagata   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment for Informing Packaging Eco‐Design and Eco‐Modulation

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Eco‐modulation is designed to promote the adoption of eco‐design. However, in practice, its application is mostly concentrated on end‐of‐life (EoL) optimization. This study addresses the gap by proposing a framework to assess product–packaging systems as integrated units throughout the full life cycle.
Dwi Putri Yudianti Yudison   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pemanfaatan Pasir Pulau Bungin Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi sebagai Agregat Halus pada Campuran Laston Lapis Antar (AC-BC) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Sand of Pulau Bungin is natural sand derived from the Batang Kuantan river, Kuantan Singingi Regency. The existence of natural sand availability makes the progress of the construction of Kuantan Singingi Regency because easily obtained, and more ...
Djuniati, S. (Sri)   +2 more
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Effects of complex soundscapes on the occurrence of Anaxipha pallidula in isolated green spaces in Tokyo

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Urban green spaces experience a mix of natural and anthropogenic noises, which could disrupt the vocal communication of several species. This study investigated how such complex soundscapes affect the occurrence of Anaxipha pallidula, which communicates through calls, focusing on both sound level and quality.
Hiroki Mori, Takeshi Osawa
wiley   +1 more source

Electrically conductive asphalt concrete: An alternative for automating the winter maintenance operations of transportation infrastructure

open access: yesComposites Part B: Engineering, 2019
Hot mix asphalt (HMA) was modified with carbon fiber (CF) to achieve electrically conductive asphalt concrete with applications to pavement anti-icing and de-icing. The volume resistivity of such electrically conductive asphalt concrete was compared with
A. Arabzadeh   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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