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Blue Opportunities from the future: Knowledge and tools to inform sustainable growth for an integrated terrestrial, coastal and marine zone economy - a summary report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This summary brochure presents highlights of the ‘Blue Opportunities from the Future’ project.When referencing this report, please use the following citation: Day, S.A., Tolhurst, T.J., Lorenzoni, I., Johnson, M.J., Kennedy, K., Dunnett, I., Forster ...
Day, Sophie   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Evaluation of the Potential of Laser Shock Peening Compared with Cold Expansion for Improving Fatigue Resistance of Riveted Lap Joints of Aerospace Grade 7175 Al Alloy

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates laser shock peening for enhancing fatigue performance of riveted aerospace aluminum joints. A comparative approach with cold expansion combines fatigue testing and synchrotron X‐ray methods. Integrating mechanical testing with residual stress and strain characterization provides insights into how different treatments affect the ...
Ogün Baris Tapar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE CONCEPT OF DEVELOPING A "BLUE ECONOMY" AS A BASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

open access: yesBaltic Journal of Economic Studies, 2022
The relevance of the problem under study is that the concept of the development of the "blue economy" represents the most modern development of ecopolises based on the ingenuity of ecosystems and the provision of numerous products and services on which ...
Vitalina Nikitenko   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Building the Blue Economy: Opportunities for Community-Based Organizations in Stormwater Management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The United States has a serious problem with combined sewer overflows. In responding to this environmental and public health menace, many regions are using innovative “green infrastructure” or “blue economy” approaches in addition to traditional “gray ...
Kaminsky, Jen   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Migration to the EU: Social and Macroeconomic Effects on Sending Countries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In June 2016, the European Commission issued a new EU Blue Card proposal. The new proposal is meant to make the EU more attractive for highly qualified workers from third countries.
CIAIAN PAVEL   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Is Young's Modulus a Critical Coating Property Determining Fouling‐Release Performance of Marine Coatings?

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The release of foulers from protective marine coatings is determined by several interrelated material properties, including the strength of Young's modulus, the flexibility of chain segments, the surface free energy, and the magnitude of hydrodynamic stress.
Johann C. Schaal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy, exergy and thermoeconomic analyses for a power-to-green methanol production plant

open access: yesEnergy Nexus
The feasibility of integrating a CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization) plant into a green methanol production system was studied through detailed energy, exergy, and thermoeconomic analyses from process, economic, and environmental perspectives.
Yungpil Yoo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Successful Blue Economy Examples With an Emphasis on International Perspectives

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Careful definition and illustrative case studies are fundamental work in developing a Blue Economy. As blue research expands with the world increasingly understanding its importance, policy makers and research institutions worldwide concerned with ocean ...
Lu Wenhai   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laser Metal Deposition of Aluminum Alloys 7075 and 5083 with the Addition of Volatile Alloying Elements through Powder Blending

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates laser metal deposition of aluminum alloys EN AW‐7075 and EN AW‐5083, using powder blending to compensate zinc and magnesium evaporation. In situ alloying and ex situ alloying with ZnAl12 and AZ91 preserve near‐standard compositions and improve mechanical properties.
Finn Bendixen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sense of place predictors of perceived effects of a proposed island to mainland bridge on future experience

open access: yesIsland Studies Journal, 2019
This paper examines how Estonian and foreign tourists to Saaremaa Island perceive their future experiences in light of a bridge built from mainland Estonia to the island. A logistic regression resulted in six predictors (two demographic and four sense of
Jana Raadik Cottrell, Stuart P. Cottrell
doaj   +1 more source

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