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John Frank Stevens: Panama Canal Mastermind and Pioneering Railroad Pathfinder [PDF]
, 2018 John Frank Stevens began his civil engineering career as a rodman on a survey crew in Maine in 1872. He soon moved to Minneapolis, where he apprenticed himself, eventually becoming Assistant City Engineer.
Lawrence M. Magura +3 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examine whether incentive‐based policies reduce CO2$$ C{O}_2 $$ emissions among beneficiary Italian firms, using project‐level data from European cohesion policy. Exploiting quasi‐random variation in the timing of EU‐funded projects, we apply a staggered difference‐in‐differences design.
Elena Renzullo, Francesco Scotti
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Advanced Methods for Railroad Station Operation Decisions: Data Analytics, Optimization, Automation
, 2022 The continued and substantial growth in railroad transportation in many countries inspires railroad operators to leverage advanced methods into better railroad operation decisions.
Wang, Yuan
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Digital documentation of railway tunnel inspection in Austria
Civil Engineering Design, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 3-8, March 2025.Abstract Infrastructure, especially railway tunnels, require continuous inspection to ensure their safety. Furthermore, the detection of damages at an early stage can improve their service life. These tasks represent a major challenge for those involved and the tunnel down time is a disruption in operation.
Matthias J. Rebhan +4 more
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Improving regional passenger rail services [PDF]
, 2014 This report reviews the options available for upgrading existing passenger train services, drawing from local and international case studies to inform the conclusions.
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The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Preparation, modification, and characterization of biochar from woodchips and its application in stream water filtration, evaluated through physicochemical and microbiological analyses. Abstract Global microbial water contamination affects 1.8 billion people, necessitating efficient and sustainable treatment methods.
Tariq Khalil +8 more
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A conversation with James V. Zidek
Canadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.AbstractThis article documents a series of exchanges between the authors and the senior Canadian statistician Jim Zidek in early 2026. The interview traces his life trajectory, surveying his principal contributions to statistics while offering insights into his motivations, successes, and challenges. Zidek is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and
Christian Genest, Nancy E. Heckman
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Investigating the Cytoskeleton of DRGs Using Cryo‐Electron Microscopy and Deep Learning
Cytoskeleton, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We describe a method for determining the ultrastructural organization of axons and varicosities of cultured dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons using cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo‐EM). Cryo‐EM reveals the dimensions, proximity, and overall organization of biological specimens in a near‐native state, avoiding artifacts of fixation and ...
M. Neal Waxham +3 more
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Automated Train Operations Sensor Platform Framework Requirements [PDF]
693JJ621F000054The Sensor Platform (SP) Framework was a system engineering project conducted in conjunction with the Association of American Railroads-funded development of automated train operation (ATO) system requirements.
Hunter, David C, MxV Rail
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Fintech Policy and the Rise of Green Technological Inventions
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Technological transformation can enhance enterprises' green invention by promoting knowledge spillovers, alleviating financial constraints, and supporting innovative business models. Within this framework, our study investigates the effect of technological infrastructure construction on green technology invention, using the ‘Fintech China ...
Tao Huang +3 more
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