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Environmental Design for Micromobility and Public Transit [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Micromobility has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion, and air pollution, particularly when replacing private vehicle use and working in conjunction with public transit for first- and last-mile travel.
Ferguson, Beth, Sanguinetti, Angela, PhD
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Selection and ranking of rail vehicle components for optimal lightweighting using composite materials

open access: yes, 2021
Current performance requirements for the global rail industry demand that trains are more reliable, efficient and can accommodate an increased capacity for more passengers.
Johnson, M.S.   +2 more
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Hydrogen Energy Research in Italy in the Bioeconomy Era

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 6, Page 2692-2703, June 2026.
Image shows nearly completed NEOM solar hydrogen and green ammonia plant in Saudi Arabia. Solar (“green”) hydrogen is produced using alkaline water electrolyzers produced in Italy. ABSTRACT In 2026, the nearly concomitant launch of the world's first H2‐powered ship in Ancona, the completion of the first green H2 pipeline to refuel some 100 hydrogen ...
Mario Pagliaro
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Solar Thermal Collector Technologies: Efficiency, Performance, and Advanced Concentration Strategies

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, Volume 13, Issue 12, Page 6527-6571, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Solar thermal collector technology is crucial for capturing renewable energy to support sustainable thermal uses. Nonetheless, traditional designs frequently experience optical losses, ineffective thermal storage and variable performance under different levels of sunlight.
R. Iyankumar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obstacles and opportunities for sustainable consumption: A comprehensive conceptual model, literature review, and research agenda

open access: yesJournal of Consumer Psychology, Volume 35, Issue 4, Page 637-662, October 2025.
Abstract Meaningful shifts in consumption habits are essential to mitigate climate change and reduce global environmental degradation. Yet, despite the climate urgency and growing consumer concerns, the widespread adoption of sustainable behaviors has proven difficult. Why is this the case?
Eduardo B. Andrade, Yan Vieites
wiley   +1 more source

Poka: A Necro‐Robot Beetle with a Measured Payload Ratio of 6847%

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2025.
Here, Poka, a necro‐robot beetle with the ability to carry more than 68 times its own weight, is introduced, making it also a walking robot with the highest payload ratio measured to date. This paper is concerned with the design, manufacture and validation of ‘Poka', a novel millimetre‐scale necro‐robot aimed at bridging the performance gap between ...
Yordan Tsvetkov, Parvez Alam
wiley   +1 more source

Welfare of beef cattle

open access: yesEFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 7, July 2025.
Abstract This Scientific Opinion provides an assessment of beef cattle welfare focusing on risks related to flooring, water access, nutrition and feeding, high environmental temperatures, lack of environmental enrichment, lack of outdoor access, minimum space allowance and mixing practices. In addition, risks related to pasture and feedlots, weaning of
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Built Environment of Light Rail Transit Stations to Encourage Active Transportation: A Multi‐Criteria GIS‐Based Analysis

open access: yesTransactions in GIS, Volume 29, Issue 4, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Active transportation (AT) has become increasingly important due to its positive impacts on public health, reducing emissions, and promoting sustainable urban environments. This study examines how Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations in Edmonton, Canada, contribute to encouraging AT by evaluating nine criteria within three key categories ...
Amr M. Sakr   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Legged Robot with Tensegrity Feature Bionic Knee Joint

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 12, March 27, 2025.
This study presents a tensegrity‐based bionic legged robot that is inspired by the biomechanical structure and movement mechanisms of the human leg. A rigid‐to‐flexible transition during walking is achieved via a four‐bar mechanism and rope‐driven knee‒foot linkage.
Qi Wen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robust Operation and Control Synthesis of Autonomous Mobile Rack Vehicle in the Smart Warehouse [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Nowadays, with the development of science and technology, to manage the inventory in the warehouse more efficiency, so the warehouse must have the stability and good operation chain such as receive and transfer the product to customer, storage the ...
BOC MINH HUNG
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