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Improving the resilience of post-disaster water distribution systems using a dynamic optimization framework [PDF]
, 2019 The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link.Improving the resilience of water distribution systems (WDSs) to handle natural disasters (e.g ...
Chen, Qiuwen +6 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Visual teach‐and‐repeat (VTR) navigation allows robots to learn and follow routes without building a full metric map. We show that navigation accuracy for VTR can be improved by integrating a topological map with error‐drift correction based on stereo vision.
Fuhai Ling, Ze Huang, Tony J. Prescott
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Finite-Time Lag Synchronization of Memristive Neural Networks With Multi-Links via Adaptive Control
IEEE Access, 2020 The finite-time lag synchronization problem of memristive neural networks with multi-links (MNNLs) is discussed with the adaptive controllers, and the discrete and distributed time-varying delays are included in the network models.
Xiaoli Qin +4 more
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The Challenges and Obstacles of Post-Disaster Road Infrastructure Reconstruction in the Pre-Construction Phase [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose The reconstruction of road infrastructure in the post-disaster context require different approach when compared with road projects in the normal development context.
Amaratunga, Dilanthi +2 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska +2 more
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The role of construction consultants in disaster recovery [PDF]
Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological SciencesDisaster recovery requires speed above all, and the public and private sectors need to work together. In the event of a disaster, the activities of the construction industry play a crucial role.
M. Kamoto, A. Nakamura, M. Ogura
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Disaster Planning and Management [PDF]
, 2015 Recent events such as hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, power outages, and the threat of pandemics have highlighted our vulnerability to natural disasters.
Engemann, Kurt J. +2 more
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Continual Learning for Multimodal Data Fusion of a Soft Gripper
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Models trained on a single data modality often struggle to generalize when exposed to a different modality. This work introduces a continual learning algorithm capable of incrementally learning different data modalities by leveraging both class‐incremental and domain‐incremental learning scenarios in an artificial environment where labeled data is ...
Nilay Kushawaha, Egidio Falotico
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Permanent magnet putty (PMP) integrates high‐coercivity NdFeB particles with a dynamic polyborosiloxane–Ecoflex matrix, achieving rapid self‐healing (90% mechanical recovery in 10 s) and magnetic recovery within 20 min. With twice the sensitivity of commercial putties, PMP enables precise 5–30 N force detection and discrimination between pressing and ...
Ruotong Zhao +5 more
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International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 2020 The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) represents an inclusive approach to disaster risk reduction, linked to development and recovery. Building on previous international guidelines, the SFDRR promotes practical and measurable
Elizabeth Maly, Anawat Suppasri
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