Tsunami generation by paddle motion and its interaction with a beach: Lagrangian modelling and experiment [PDF]
, 2013 A 2D Lagrangian numerical wave model is presented and validated against a set of physical wave-flume experiments on interaction of tsunami waves with a sloping beach. An iterative methodology is proposed and applied for experimental generation of tsunami-
Buldakov, E
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Radiative Cooling by Green(er) Solvents‐Upcycled Polyvinyl Chloride From Drug Blisters Waste
Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.This study explores upcycling poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) from used pharmaceutical blisters into sustainable radiative cooling materials. Using solvent separation and membrane fabrication, PVC was converted into white membranes paired with aluminum foil.
Andrea Lanfranchi +2 more
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Coupled wave propagation in a rod with a dynamic absorber layer [PDF]
, 1991 Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept.
Meng, Jiulong
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On the need for a global engineering initiative to mitigate climate change [PDF]
, 2016 There is growing scientific evidence that the continued emission of greenhouse gases will eventually lead to catastrophic irreversible climate change and that, therefore, a global effort needs to be started to transition to a fully renewable economy.
Platzer, Max F.
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
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Nonlinear Perception Characteristics Analysis of Ocean White Noise Based on Deep Learning Algorithms
MathematicsCaused by nonlinear vibration, ocean white noise exhibits complex dynamic characteristics and nonlinear perception characteristics. To explore the potential application of ocean white noise in engineering and health fields, novel methods based on deep ...
Tao Qian, Ying Li, Jun Chen
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Lessons Learned From the United States Ocean Observatories Initiative
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019 The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) is a United States National Science Foundation-funded major research facility that provides continuous observations of the ocean and seafloor from coastal and open ocean locations in the Atlantic and Pacific ...
Leslie M. Smith +16 more
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A study on the performance of hydrofoils with thick trailing edges [PDF]
, 1997 Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1997.Includes bibliographical references (leaf 44).by Richard Warren Kimball.M ...
Kimball, Richard Warren, 1963-
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Embedded flexible sensing technologies advance underwater soft robotics, yet most systems still suffer from hysteresis and limited perceptiveness. Instead, vision‐based tactile sensors provide reliable and rapid feedback essential for complex underwater tasks.
Qiyi Zhang +5 more
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Use of microwave satellite data to study variations in rainfall over the Indian Ocean [PDF]
The University of Wisconsin Space Science and Engineering Center mapped rainfall over the Indian Ocean using a newly developed Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR) rain-retrieval algorithm.
Auvine, Brian +3 more
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