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Stability Analysis of a Bulk Carrier under Damage Scenarios during the Loading of Polymetallic Nodules in the Clarion–Clipperton Zone [PDF]
TransNavA potential consequence of loading polymetallic nodules (PMNs) in a marine environment is liquefaction. During loading operations in the Clarion–Clipperton Zone (CCZ), the ship is exposed to cyclic rolling and pitching, which increases the risk of cargo ...
Pawel Kacprzak
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Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-8) launch [PDF]
Selected atmospheric conditions observed near Space Shuttle STS-8 launch time on August 30, 1983, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida are summarized. Values of ambient pressure, temperature, moisture, ground winds, visual observations (cloud), and winds ...
Batts, G. W. +3 more
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT One of the major subfields of chemical ecology is the study of toxins and how they mediate interactions between organisms. Toxins produced by harmful algae (phycotoxins) impact a wide variety of organisms connected to the marine food web. Significant research efforts have thus aimed to identify the ecological and evolutionary drivers behind ...
Milad Pourdanandeh, Erik Selander
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Maintenance Activities Coordination for Offshore Wind Farms Integrating Multivariate Stochastic Models [PDF]
TransNavThe efficiency and reliability of offshore wind farms are significantly influenced by their maintenance strategies. Effective maintenance coordination is crucial to minimize downtime and consequently maximize reliability.
Yorlandys Salgado Duarte, Janusz Szpytko
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Mortality rates of the Alpine Chamois : the influence of snow-meteorological factors [PDF]
, 2008 Especially for animals inhabiting alpine areas, winter environmental conditions can be limiting. Cold temperatures, hampered food availability and natural perils are just three of many potential threats that mountain ungulates face in winter ...
Geiger, F., Jenny, H., Jonas, T.
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates innovative financing strategies to mobilise private capital for climate adaptation, emphasising Hong Kong's role in advancing efforts across Southeast Asia. Using expert interviews and case studies, it addresses two key questions: which financial instruments can strengthen public–private collaboration, and what best ...
Laurence L. Delina +5 more
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A meteorologically driven maize stress indicator model [PDF]
A maize soil moisture and temperature stress model is described which was developed to serve as a meteorological data filter to alert commodity analysts to potential stress conditions in the major maize-producing areas of the world.
Ravet, F. W., Taylor, T. W.
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Evaluation of Soil Moisture Retrieval from the ERS and Metop Scatterometers in the Lower Mekong Basin [PDF]
, 2013 The natural environment and livelihoods in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) are significantly affected by the annual hydrological cycle. Monitoring of soil moisture as a key variable in the hydrological cycle is of great interest in a number of Hydrological ...
Apel, Heiko +5 more
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Digital Transformation for Eco‐Innovation: Evidence From Agriculture 4.0 Adoption in Wine Firms
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Firms face a fundamental strategic dilemma: how to align digital transformation with environmental sustainability while maintaining competitive advantage. Drawing on the eco‐innovation and green business strategy literature, this paper investigates how Agriculture 4.0 technologies act as enablers of sustainability strategies.
Alessandro Muscio +2 more
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Ozone profile observations in Houston, Texas (1994 - 2010) from aircraft, balloons, and satellites [PDF]
, 2011 Houston, Texas has long been an urban area plagued with high levels of surface ozone, particularly in spring and late summer. The combination of a large commuter population and one of the largest concentrations of petrochemical plants in the world ...
Boxe, Christopher +9 more
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