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Optimization of the Kinematic Model for Biomimetic Robotic Fish with Rigid Headshaking Mitigation

open access: yesRobotics, 2017
Biomimetic robotic fish is a new type of underwater robot with many superior characteristics such as high movement speed, high motion efficiency, high energy efficiency, and so on.
Baodong Lou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

RV Ronald H. Brown Cruise RB1201, 15 Feb - 05 Mar 2012. RAPID moorings cruise report

open access: yes, 2012
This report describes the UK mooring operations conducted during RV Ronald H. Brown cruise RB1201 between 15 February and 5 March 2012. These mooring operations were completed as part of the United Kingdom Natural Environment Research Council (NERC ...
Baringer, M., Rayner, D., et al,
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RRS James Cook Cruise JC064, 10 Sep - 09 Oct 2011. RAPID moorings cruise report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This cruise report covers scientific operations conducted during RRS James Cook Cruise JC064. Cruise JC064, departed from Falmouth on Thursday 1st September 2011 arriving Santa Cruz de Tenerife Saturday 10th September to pick up extra members of the ...
Cunningham, S.A., et al, ., et al,
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Educational pathways and outcomes for care‐experienced children: A 16‐year longitudinal study

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Children who are removed from their birth families during childhood—termed care‐experienced—can be at risk for lower educational attainment and poorer school experiences, often linked to deprivation and behavioural factors. However, research often uses aggregated measures that obscure the complexities of care (e.g.
Emily Lowthian   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Equivalent method of different grades of steel target plates under blast loads in the cabin based on plate thickness compensation

open access: yesBaozha yu Chongji
Experimental investigation of internal explosion effects on ship structures still faces fundamental challenges. The prohibitively high costs of specialized naval steel plates impose disproportionate financial burdens on experimental budgets. Additionally,
Cheng ZHENG   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

La sécurité, un enjeu de développement des croisières (1975 – 2010) ?

open access: yesÉtudes Caribéennes, 2011
On land, security has become a recurring theme in the political life of the imagination or reality. In the world of cruising the contrary, communication sells idyllic world.
Jean-Claude Lescure
doaj   +1 more source

Le tourisme de croisière dans l’espace caribéen : évolutions récentes et enjeux de développement

open access: yesÉtudes Caribéennes, 2009
The Caribbean Sea is emblematic of the cruise, it is known for its international routes, scenic postcards touting the charms of the region. The analysis of the cruise industry will highlight some limits and contradictions of current development patterns.
Olivier Dehoorne   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Designer driving: Drivers’ conceptual models and level of trust in adaptive cruise control

open access: yes, 2007
A driving simulator study was completed in order to examine drivers' level of trust and the type of Conceptual Model (CM) they held of an Adaptive Cruise Control system (ACC).
Stanton, Neville A   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Sailing From Penalties to Accountability: Business Strategies and Governance for Firms to Innovate After Environmental Misconduct

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms' continuous pursuit of making a profit in the competitive market may ignore the actions related to environmental responsibilities. This set of actions for financial gains constitutes environmental misconduct, which not only harms ecosystems and communities but also brings reputational damage. Negative press and social media amplification
Ashutosh Singh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chain‐Level Business Model Patterns for the Green Logistics Transition

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability transitions in freight transport increasingly depend on coordinated changes across entire logistics networks, not just within individual firms. This study investigates how business‐model change unfolds across a multimodal European logistics chain engaged in reducing transport‐related emissions.
Marikka Heikkilä
wiley   +1 more source

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