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Port operations of hazardous materials

, 2001
Tez (Yüksek Lisans) -- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2001Thesis (M.Sc.) -- İstanbul Technical University, Institute of Science and Technology, 2001Taşınmaları ve liman operasyonları özel dikkat ve hassasiyet gerektiren tehlikeli ...
Dinç, Alper
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Electrohydraulic Folding Ring Actuators for Radially Contracting Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work presents an Electrohydraulic Folding Ring Actuator that combines high‐performance electrohydraulic actuation with origami‐inspired folding geometry to achieve constricting radial actuation. This integration yields significant inner lumen constriction, alongside a gripping force capable of holding objects exceeding four times the actuator's ...
Gavril Yong En Tan, Quan Xiong, Jonathan William Ambrose, Zeynep Altundal, Raye Chen‐Hua Yeow   +4 more
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Port operations and displacement vs. urban redevelopment of port areas. There could be an alternative model of waterfront development for small, medium port city based on port operations?

, 2012
Known models of waterfront redevelopment seems not well suited for small and medium port cities. In the article an alternative model is explored, based on an analysis of port operations and their compatibility with city morphology and ...
MOCCIA, FRANCESCO DOMENICO
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Are vessel arrival and port operations affected by COVID-19? Evidence from the Hong Kong port

Efficient vessel arrivals and departures are crucial for the smooth functioning of port operations and global supply chains. Nonetheless, the emergence of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the end of 2019 has presented unprecedented challenges to the
Yan, Ran, Wang, Shuaian, Chu, Zhong
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Drop‐Shaped Optical Microfiber Enabled Biomechanical Sensor

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A novel microforce sensor based on a drop‐shaped optical microfiber is presented herein, designed to characterize the biomechanical properties of single cells and microscale living organisms, achieving a force resolution of 24 nN. Leveraging its high sensitivity, facile miniaturization, excellent flexibility, and robust mechanical stability, this ...
Yan Xu, Xitao Tu, Haochen Jiang, Jun Mo, Xinyue Zhang, Xiaomin Yue, Limin Tong, Lei Zhang   +7 more
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PORT ELEVATOR CAPACITY AND NATIONAL AND WORLD GRAIN SHIPMENTS

An analysis is conducted on the port component of the United States grain export system. A transshipment model is utilized which covers both United States internal and foreign shipments of corn, soybeans, and wheat during the four quarters of a year. The
McCarl, Bruce A., Barnett, Doug, Binkley, James K.   +2 more
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MASS operations in port calls

To achieve success in the maritime industry's shift towards autonomous vessels - seeking the goals of enhanced efficiency, environmental sustainability, and improved safety - it is crucial to develop, test, and validate new procedures and technologies ...
Oberhauser Tavares Braga, João Pedro, Fjørtoft, Kay   +1 more
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Cost-benefits analysis of noise abatement measures in the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Impacts of anthropogenic noise on human beings range from physiological to phycological and include direct damage to auditory organs, to elevated stress and annoyance, to impairments in mental development.
Mauricio Lopez, Michelle Adams, Tony R. Walker   +2 more
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Multi‐Axis Stretchable Zippers for Personalized Wound Healing

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Multi‐axis stretchable zippers can adapt to complex wound morphologies and enable personalized wound treatment through programmable contraction. This morphological matching strategy helps accelerate wound closure, improve blood perfusion, promote epithelial regeneration, and enhance collagen remodeling, pioneering new directions for personalized and ...
Siyuan Cai, Guang Yao, Zijian Chen, Shiqi Zhou, Peisi Li, Liheng Lin, Huake Yang, Ziyi Zhou, Linbo Jin, Xingyi Gan, Chenzheng Zhou, Zhen Cai, Taisong Pan, Min Gao, Dongli Fan, Yuan Lin, Yiming Zhang   +16 more
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Container stevedoring monitoring report no.16 [PDF]

, 2014
Presents the ACCC’s monitoring results and observations about the role of competition in Australian container stevedoring. Key messages There is now greater competition in container stevedoring Increased competition has delivered benefits to users of ...

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