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

People 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, Catherine E. Scott, James B. McQuaid, Thomas J. Sloan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics, properties and limitations of per‐ or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and fluoropolymers

Polymer International, EarlyView.
An overview and categorization of man‐made per‐ or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) including low‐molar‐mass and high‐molar‐mass fluorochemicals, and their international regulations is presented. Though certain PFASs are toxic, bioaccumulative and cross the human cellular membranes, others, such as fluoropolymers, are safe, reliable and involved in ...
Bruno Améduri
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating the Potential Burden of Clinically Significant Hantavirus Cases in Argentina. [PDF]

Lancet Reg Health Eur
Kim Y, Donnelly CA.
europepmc   +1 more source

Effects of adjustable‐volume transfemoral prosthetic sockets on balance and falls: A randomized clinical trial

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Adjustable‐volume prosthetic sockets have been developed to allow users to accommodate volume fluctuations throughout the day. Improvement in socket fit is thought to enhance the connection between the user's residual limb and prosthesis and may therefore improve postural control and balance.
Deanna H. Gates, Jeffrey Wensman, Anthony R. Gutierrez, Jordan Kartes, Marco A. Avalos, Jenevieve A.W. Surkin, Noah J. Rosenblatt   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floating at COP30: exclusivity and the carbon cost of travel and accommodation in Belém. [PDF]

UCL Open Environ
Doma J, Chin-Yee S, Parikh P, Barnsley J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Evolution of sea fog based on meteorological and oceanographic observations during FATIMA Yellow Sea campaign

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
This study presents a conceptual framework linking sea‐water temperature Tw gradients to the formation and persistence of sea fog in the southeastern Yellow Sea. Over cold waters maintained by tidal mixing, downward latent heat flux enhances lower‐level stability and sustains persistent sea fog, whereas over warmer waters, upward fluxes and thermal ...
Jae‐yong Lee, Kyung‐Il Chang, Kyung Man Kim, Ismail Gultepe, Harindra J. S. Fernando   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Hantavirus at sea: Why cruise ships must be ready for animal-borne disease." [PDF]

New Microbes New Infect
Ahmed NS, Hassan Mohamud F, Abdijabbar Ibrahim F, Hassan Elmi A, Burhan Abdullahi Y.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sliding Mode Control in Aerospace Applications: A Survey

International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sliding mode control (SMC) enjoys robustness to matched and unmatched (in the case of minimum phase input‐output dynamics) bounded perturbations, and finite time convergence. Second‐order and higher‐order sliding mode control systems (2‐SMC/HOSMC) retain all the advantages of sliding mode control, but in addition can be applied to systems of ...
Yuri Shtessel, Christopher Edwards
wiley   +1 more source

A Hierarchical NMPC and TD3-Based Framework for Seamless Cruise-to-Park Automated Valet Parking. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Tian D, Guvenc L.
europepmc   +1 more source

From Flybys to Sample Return: A Review of Space Probes and Robotic Sampling Technologies for Small Bodies

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a crucial puzzle piece of deep space exploration, exploring small bodies can provide significant scientific insights and valuable mineral resources. Unlike missions to the Moon and Mars, small‐body missions pose distinct technical challenges, including communication delays, weak gravity, and uncertain environments. This paper reviews a full
Xin Zhang, Hao Zhou, Dalin Zhou, Zhaojie Ju   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source