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CONCERT: A Modular Reconfigurable Robot for Construction

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents CONCERT, a fully reconfigurable modular collaborative robot (cobot) for multiple on‐site operations in a construction site. CONCERT has been designed to support human activities in construction sites by leveraging two main characteristics: high‐power density motors and modularity. In this way, the robot is able to perform a
Luca Rossini, Edoardo Romiti, Arturo Laurenzi, Francesco Ruscelli, Marco Ruzzon, Luca Covizzi, Lorenzo Baccelliere, Stefano Carrozzo, Michael Terzer, Marco Magri, Carlo Morganti, Maolin Lei, Liana Bertoni, Diego Vedelago, Corrado Burchielli, Stefano Cordasco, Luca Muratore, Andrea Giusti, Nikos Tsagarakis   +18 more
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Occupational epidemiological characteristics of noise-induced hearing loss and the impact of combined exposure to noise and dust on workers’ hearing—a retrospective study

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionThe aim of the study was to investigate the occupational epidemiological characteristics of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers through a cross-sectional study and to explore the impact of combined noise and dust exposure on workers ...
Bin Zhou, Jiaxiang Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Autonomous Navigation in Large‐Scale Underground Environments Based on a Purely Topological Understanding of Tunnel Networks

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This work presents a non‐geometrical navigation approach based on a purely topological understanding of underground environments. By conceptualizing subterranean scenarios as a set of tunnels that intersect with each other, and taking a navigation approach based on topological instructions, we simplify the navigation problem to the sequential ...
Lorenzo Cano, Danilo Tardioli, Alejandro R. Mosteo   +2 more
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Recent advances in fluorescent materials innovation and film‐based sensing application

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes recent advances in high‐performance film‐based fluorescent sensors (FFSs), specifically covering the innovative strategies for engineering porous sensing films, and the sensitive and rapid detection for diverse target analytes. Current challenges for the further development of the sensors are discussed, guiding the
Xinyu Gou, Junxia Peng, Yu Fang
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Noise Exposure on the Occupational Stress of Bus Drivers in Bojnourd, Iran in 2018

تحقیقات سلامت در جامعه, 2020
Introduction and purpose: Noise is one of the most harmful physical issues in a workplace that can cause stress. Transit bus drivers are exposed to environmental and bus noises that can act as stressors for them.
Ahmad Alizadeh larimi, Jamshid Yazdani charati, Seyed Hojjat Mousavi Kordemiri, Sepideh kamali   +3 more
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Social Sustainability in Chemical Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Challenges, and Integration Strategies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemical engineering faces an increasing imperative to integrate sustainability principles beyond traditional economic and environmental considerations. The social dimension—encompassing impacts on human well‐being, equity, community health, labor practices, and ethical governance—represents a critical yet often underdeveloped pillar within ...
José M. R. C. A. Santos
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Can Happiness Be Sustainable? Monitoring Global Consumption Footprints From 2015 to 2024

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how happiness relates to resource consumption requires considering not only domestic environmental impacts but also the broader transnational effects embedded in global trade. To address this gap, this study introduces the Consumption Footprint–Happiness Ratio (CHR), a visual analytic metric that captures the intensity of ...
Chong‐Wen Chen
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Local labor market frictions and platform‐based entrepreneurship

Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Building on prior research about the heterogeneous impact of labor shocks on individuals' propensity to start businesses, we explore how local labor market frictions affect individuals' selection into platform‐based entrepreneurship.
Ruiqing Cao, Yifan Lyu
wiley   +1 more source

Firm growth and stagnation in the United States: Key trends and new data opportunities

Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Using administrative data from the US Census Bureau, we introduce a new public‐use dataset (“Business Dynamics Statistics—High Growth” [BDS‐HG]) that captures the full distribution of firm growth in the United States between 1978 and 2021.
J. Daniel Kim, Joonkyu Choi, Nathan Goldschlag, John C. Haltiwanger   +3 more
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Concussed: Unintended Consequences of the Guardian Cap Mandate in the NFL

Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Guardian Caps are padded shells worn over American football helmets to cushion impacts and reduce concussion risks. In 2022, the NFL mandated their use for specific position groups during preseason practices, later expanding this requirement. While the league praised the Caps for enhancing player safety, skeptics argue they may promote riskier
Kerianne Lawson Rubenstein, Todd Nesbit
wiley   +1 more source