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Optimizing Strategies for Non‐Invasive Prospection of Settlements in the Intertidal Zone: A Case Study From the Centre of the Drowned Medieval Village of Tolsende (Scheldt Estuary, the Netherlands)

Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Medieval and early modern drowned villages in the intertidal zone of the Scheldt estuary (the Netherlands) constitute intriguing yet largely understudied components of north‐western Europe's underwater cultural heritage. Despite their high archaeological potential as time capsules of past settlement landscapes, research has remained limited ...
Jan Trachet, Sarah Bäumler, Stefan Krojer, Jeroen Verhegge, Wim De Clercq, Philippe De Smedt, Wouter H. Maes, Bente S. Majchczack, Immo Trinks, Dennis Wilken   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Dynamic Business Modeling Approach to Port Sustainability: The Western Sicily Port Authority Case

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ports are critical nodes in global trade and economic development, yet they generate substantial environmental and social externalities—including greenhouse gas emissions, air, noise, and water pollution, and adverse impacts on host communities—that demand integrated and forward‐looking governance.
Martina Vivoli, Annalisa Tardino, Luca Lupi, Federico Cosenz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simulation for Service Quality and Berths Occupancy Assessment [PDF]

TransNav, 2016
Current development of the maritime transportation system, namely fleet and ports specialization, growth of vessel sizes, rationalization of routs, trade regionalization etc., has made many traditional approaches and calculation techniques practiced for ...
Alexander Kuznetsov, Alexander Kirichenko   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Statecraft, Fragmented Authoritarianism, and Technocratic Governance: The Structure and Agency of China's Local Environmental Politics

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Local environmental politics in China is often said to be dominated by state‐controlled modes of multi‐level governance. However, top‐down governance is embedded within and transformed by local politics, adding complexity to governance practices and environmental outcomes.
Minsi Liu, Kevin Lo
wiley   +1 more source

Some Problems of Berthing of Ships with Non-conventional Propulsions [PDF]

TransNav, 2007
The berthing manoeuvre of ship is the last stage of navigation process. The safety of berthing depends on velocity due impact the quay. In case of ships with non-conventional propulsion (mainly two stern screws and few thrust propellers) the berthing ...
Wojciech Koziol, Wieslaw Galor
doaj  

A Reliability-Based Robust Design Optimization Method for Unmanned Surface Vessel Berthing Trajectory Planning Under Uncertainty

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Uncertainty may affect the effectiveness and feasibility of berthing trajectory planning for unmanned surface vessels. To enhance the disturbance-rejection capability and robustness of unmanned surface vessel berthing trajectory planning under ...
Bo Wu, Jiaqi Yu, Zuyuan Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Interfacing Sail Modules for Use with “Space Tugs”

Aerospace, 2018
The paper introduces and describes the recent and still ongoing development activities performed in Luxembourg for In-Orbit Attach Mechanisms for (Drag) Sails Modules to be operated from Space Tugs. After some preparatory work aiming at understanding the
Florio Dalla Vedova, Pierre Morin, Thibault Roux, Roberta Brombin, Alberto Piccinini, Nigel Ramsden   +5 more
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Application of Machine Learning Approaches in Electrophoresis—A Comprehensive Review

ELECTROPHORESIS, EarlyView.
This review paper highlights key research on the applications of machine learning tools in electrophoresis. ABSTRACT The electrophoretic technique is widely used to analyze and purify charged molecules based on their size, shape, and charge using an electric field for various applications, including DNA fingerprinting, genetic research, disease ...
Umaeer Al Hammad, Aminul Islam Khan, Prashanta Dutta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE VIOLENCE OF FULL COST RECOVERY: Financing Water Infrastructure, and the History and Future of Perpetual Crisis in Mombasa

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Foregrounding the role of finance, this article examines the historical production and future trajectory of the urban water crisis in Mombasa. Drawing on archival research and contemporary fieldwork, it traces how principles of full cost recovery—institutionalized during the colonial period and later reworked through postcolonial ...
Joe Williams
wiley   +1 more source

Attentional territories: The influence of gaze and interpersonal distance in the navigation of public space

British Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Human gaze is a potent social signal; it communicates attention, intention and social engagement, and allows observers to infer not only where others are attending but also how they are socially related. Although gaze has been extensively studied in direct social interaction, far less is known about how it shapes the perceptions and actions of
Sabrina Gado, Velika Kristianto, Hasan Goulichli, Farid Pazhoohi, Roy S. Hessels, Tom Foulsham, Alan Kingstone   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source