Nature Communications, 2021 Building construction causes large material-related emissions which present a serious decarbonization challenge. Here, the authors show that the building material sector could halve emissions by increasing efficiency until 2060 but even then its ...
Xiaoyang Zhong +9 more
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Assessing Safety Effects of Digitization with the European Maritime Simulator Network EMSN: The Sea Traffic Management Case [PDF]
TransNav, 2020 This paper will give an intro into the technical backbone of the EMSN and derive necessary specifications to allow for objective testing in large scale.
Hans-Christoph Burmeister +3 more
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Forecasting worldwide empty container availability with machine learning techniques
Journal of Shipping and Trade, 2022 Due to imbalances in the global transport of containerised goods, liner shipping companies go to great lengths to match the regional supply and demand for empty containers by transporting equipment from surplus to deficit regions.
Christoph Martius +4 more
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Electric vehicle batteries alone could satisfy short-term grid storage demand by as early as 2030
Nature Communications, 2023 Renewable energy and electric vehicles will be required for the energy transition, but the global electric vehicle battery capacity available for grid storage is not constrained.
Chengjian Xu +6 more
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Development of Maritime VR Training Applications and Their Use in Simulation Networks: Fast Rescue Boat Training in EMSN Connect [PDF]
TransNav, 2023 The theoretical and practical acquisition of skills to carry out the necessary steps consciously and safely in an emergency is essential for training specialized personnel.
Arbresh Ujkani +2 more
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Environmental DNA, 2021 The application of eDNA techniques for the detection, monitoring, and conservation of biodiversity holds great promise. While many studies apply eDNA techniques in aquatic systems to determine the presence or absence of a given species, using eDNA for ...
Krijn B. Trimbos +6 more
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Assessing the Frequency and Material Consequences of Collisions with Vessels Lying at an Anchorage in Line with IALA iWrap MkII [PDF]
TransNav, 2014 This paper proposes a collision model for ships underway and temporary objects as an extension to state-of-the-art maritime risk assessment like IALA iWrap MkII.
Hans-Christoph Burmeister +4 more
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Assessing circularity interventions: a review of EEIOA-based studies
Journal of Economic Structures, 2018 Environmentally extended input–output analysis (EEIOA) can be applied to assess the economic and environmental implications of a transition towards a circular economy. In spite of the existence of several such applications, a systematic assessment of the
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A Comparison Between Global Nutrient Retention Models for Freshwater Systems
Frontiers in Water, 2022 Against the backdrop of increasing agricultural production, population, and freshwater/coastal eutrophication, studies are aiming to understand the behavior of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in the global freshwater system.
Jinhui Zhou +5 more
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Future material demand for automotive lithium-based batteries
Communications Materials, 2020 Lithium-ion-based batteries are a key enabler for the global shift towards electric vehicles. Here, considering developments in battery chemistry and number of electric vehicles, analysis reveals the increasing amounts of lithium, cobalt and nickel that ...
Chengjian Xu +5 more
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