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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Scour Volume Detection of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations Based on Side-Scan Sonar. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Wang Y, Tao L, Yuan M, Yang J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Burrow Persistence and Spatial Distribution of Federally and State‐Protected Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Populations in Southwest Alabama

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), a keystone species and ecosystem engineer, has declined by ~80% over the past century due to primarily habitat loss. In a 28‐year resurvey of federally protected Mobile County and state‐protected Baldwin County, we found tortoise populations persisted at ~59% and ~31% of sites, respectively, with significant ...
Robin B. Lloyd Jr., Jeremiah A. Henning, Steven R. Schultze, David H. Nelson, Adam D. Chupp   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scour process, flow dynamics, hydrodynamic forces, around a series of repelling spur dikes. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Kumar S, Hanmaiahgari PR, Pu JH.
europepmc   +1 more source

Global and local scour at pile groups

, 2005
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on scour around pile groups with different configurations exposed to steady current. Two kinds of tests were carried out: (1) Rigid-bed tests, and (2) Actual scour tests.
Bundgaard, Klavs, Sumer, B. Mutlu, Fredsøe, Jørgen   +2 more
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Spectacle and Spy Stories: The 1954 Royal Commission on Espionage

Australian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Menzies government's 1954 royal commission, established to investigate Soviet espionage in Australia, is well known as the backdrop to the Labor Party split. It saw opposition leader H.V. Evatt's demise and ushered in an almost 20‐year period of Liberal Party governance.
Ebony Nilsson
wiley   +1 more source

Extent of stabilized streambed region by alkaline activated cement around bridge piers and abutments in clear water condition. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Ghaedi Haghighi A, Zarrati AR, Karimaei Tabarestani M, Fattahi SM.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Influence of the Flow and Bed Parameters on the Scour at Bridge Structures

Contraction of the river flow by bridge crossing leads to streamline concentration near structures, local increase in velocity, vortex structure, increased turbulence, and development of a scour hole.
Govša, Jeļena, Jaudzems, Gints, Gjunsburgs, Boriss   +2 more
core  

The Mutable Original: How Chinese Counterfeits Become Nigerian Originals in African Markets

American Anthropologist, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Affordable Chinese copies of Western brands are ubiquitous in African markets. Despite democratizing consumer access, these goods appear to cement hegemonic value hierarchies that rank Chinese or local products as inferior to Western goods.
Jing Jing Liu
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the morphological changes of scour hole around gabion spur dikes. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Al-Awadi AT, Hussein HA, Alshami AH, Abdulameer L, Al-Dujaili AN.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Use of sterile gowns for single‐shot spinal anaesthesia: consensus guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Anaesthetists, Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association, Regional Anaesthesia UK, College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland and Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction International guideline recommendations vary on the use of sterile gowns during spinal anaesthesia. There is limited evidence of benefit for their routine use and debate about environmental, financial and clinical costs and benefits.
Caroline Phillips, Manpreet Bahra, Yavor Metodiev, James H. Bamber, Dónall Ó Cróinín, Li Fang, Lucy Brooks, Helgi Jóhannsson, Nat Haslam, Archana Shrivathsa, Paul Southall, Cliff Shelton, Delphi collaborators, Alan J. R. Macfarlane, Archana Shrivathsa, Athmaja Thottungal, Caroline Phillips, Charlotte Oliver, Claire Abeysekera, Cliff Shelton, David Hewson, Dominique Nuala Lucas, Dónall Ó Cróinín, Emma Wain, Felicity Plaat, Gretel Davidson, Helgi Jóhannsson, Ian Blenkharn, Jaime Greenwood, James H. Bamber, Jane Pilsbury, Jenny Ferry, Joanna Marriott, Li Fang, Lloyd Turbitt, Lucy Brooks, Manpreet Bahra, Nat Haslam, Owen O'Sullivan, Philip Barclay, Rachel Mathers, Rebecca Knagg, Rosemary M. G. Hogg, Stephen Smith, Yavor Metodiev, Yasmin Poonawala   +45 more
wiley   +1 more source