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Critical reviews in environmental science and technology, 2021 The increase in urbanization and climate change brings new challenges to the cities’ sustainability and resilience, mainly related to flood and drought events. Among these challenges, it can be highlighted the physical and health damage to the population,
Marina Batalini de Macedo +7 more
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Journal of Flood Risk Management, 2023 The Pitt Review of the 2007 summer floods in the UK, published in 2008, commended the potential of natural flood management (NFM) for reducing flood risk.
Bartholomew Hill +4 more
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Effect of alloying on mechanical properties of as cast ferritic nodular cast irons [PDF]
, 2012 The development of low temperature applications for ferritic nodular cast irons calls for improved materials in the as cast state, e.g. for off-shore windmills components.
Björkegren LE +13 more
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Assessment of low impact development stormwater management alternatives in the city of Bojnord, Iran
, 2021 This study addresses the stormwater management challenges and opportunities in the recently growing city of Bojnord in the northeast of Iran assessing six Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater management alternatives using hydrological, social and ...
Vahedberdi Sheikh, Razieh Izanloo
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Water Science and Technology, 2021 Throughout Europe, there is a considerable need for investment in the upgrade of sewer systems - due to three main factors: ageing infrastructure, climate change and urban population growth.
J. Kvitsjøen +4 more
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Optimal mixture design for organic Rankine cycle using machine learning algorithm
Energy Conversion and Management: XThis study presents a new design tool for working fluid mixtures in organic Rankine cycles. The proposed tool comprises a blend model for the thermophysical properties of the formulated mixtures, an ORC model to predict the performance of the mixtures in
Valerio Mariani +6 more
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Study on bioretention for stormwater management in cold climate, part II: water quality
Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2021 Typical continental, cold climate conditions were applied to four large, laboratory columns to simulate temperatures ranging from −20 to +20 °C over summer, winter, and spring runoff.
Hannah Kratky +4 more
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A comparative analysis of methods and tools for low impact development (LID) site selection.
Journal of Environmental ManagementThe site selection for Low Impact Development (LID) practices is a significant process. It affects the effectiveness of LID in controlling stormwater surface runoff, volume, flow rate, and infiltration. This research paper presents a comprehensive review
Khansa Gulshad +3 more
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Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2021 China recently commenced the Sponge City initiative for the effective management of urban stormwater runoff. Numerous studies have been carried out to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of low impact development (LID) practices in Sponge City planning and ...
Zhenyu Zhang +6 more
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Energy-efficient off-body communication nodes with receive diversity [PDF]
, 2013 Off-body wireless communication applications range from fall-detection systems for the elderly to monitoring networks for rescue workers. Further development of practical body-worn systems requires compact, low-cost and low-power battery-powered ...
Moerman, Ingrid +3 more
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