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Potential benefits of climate change on navigation in the northern sea route by 2050

open access: yesScientific Reports
Climate change has been inducing a continuous increase in temperatures within the Arctic region, consequently leading to an escalation in the rates of Arctic ice depletion. These changes have profound implications for navigation along the Arctic Northern
Mohamed Rami Mahmoud   +2 more
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Hull form optimization of polar expedition cruise ship considering transoceanic characteristics and brash ice effect on resistance and propulsion

open access: yesZhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu
ObjectivesIn the context of global carbon reduction, in order to meet the environmental require-ments of the design and construction of polar ships, this paper studies the impact of brash ice on the optimal design of polar expedition cruise ships when ...
Jingjing LIU, Haiyan WU, Long YU
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Some Safety Aspects of Navigation in Polar Waters (еn)

open access: yesРоссийская Арктика, 2019
Nowadays, the Arctic zone of Russia is being intensively developed, the cargo turnover of the Northern Sea Route is increasing, oil and gas fields are being developed, fishing and polar tourism are being developed as well.
V.N. Nikitina   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Ship to Shore: A Review of Vessel‐To‐Grid Bidirectional Charging for Sustainable Maritime Transport

open access: yesEcoEnergy, EarlyView.
As maritime transport electrifies, bidirectional charging (V2G) offers a dual‐purpose solution for energy resilience and economic viability. This work identifies key technological advancements and lifecycle challenges utilizing practical case studies to demonstrate how V2G systems can drive decarbonization and grid stability in the marine sector ...
Jonathan Bloor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

U.S. Law of the Sea cruise to map the foot of the slope and 2500-m isobath of the US Arctic Ocean margin, cruise report for 2009 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
U.S. Law of the Sea cruise to map the foot of the slope and 2500-m isobath of the US Arctic Ocean margin CRUISES HE-0905 August 7 to September 16, 2009 Barrow, AK to Barrow ...
Armstrong, Andy, Mayer, Larry A.
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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Distribution characteristics of polar ship ice pressure in pack ice channel

open access: yesZhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu
ObjectiveIn order to study the distribution of ship ice pressure during the interaction between an icebreaker and pack ice, a numerical simulation analysis is carried out for polar ships in pack ice channels.
Jiayu HUANG   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Polar Oceans in Peril and a Planet at Risk [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The snow-covered lands and icy waters of these polar regions are, for many people, the purest examples of true wilderness left on this planet. While the Arctic has been home to indigenous peoples for millennia, Antarctica has only played host to visiting

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Earthquake and Tsunami NaTech Risk Assessment for Oil Storage Facilities

open access: yesEarthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Interaction of natural and technological hazards (NaTech) events, such as tsunamis and earthquakes, can affect industrial facilities such as those featuring anchored atmospheric storage tanks. Consequences of natural events on this kind of installation may include the release of hazardous substances, which in turn can lead to industrial ...
Georgios Baltzopoulos   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rare books as historical objects: a case study of the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library rare books collection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Thesis (M.S.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2015Once upon a time all the books in the Arctic were rare books, incomparable treasures to the men and women who carried them around the world.
Korotkova, Ulyana Aleksandrovna   +1 more
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