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Improving climate risk preparedness - Railroads in Norway
Climate ServicesClimate change affects all sectors of society due to changes in temperature and precipitation patterns and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future.
Asbjørn Torvanger +2 more
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Energy Optimization Models for the Locomotive Assignment Problem
Networks, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Reducing energy consumption is a key objective in transportation. Using detailed infrastructure data, this study introduces the Green Locomotive Assignment Problem (GLAP) to minimize energy consumption in railway operations by efficiently assigning locomotives to pre‐scheduled trains.
Gislind Baumgartner +3 more
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Design and implementation of geographic information system with mobile terminal and 5G network
IET Networks, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Remote insurance mainly completes quotation, insurance application and payment through the PC terminal and mobile terminal, and the premium directly enters the insurance account. This article takes remote insurance as an example. First, it analyses the requirements of the remote insurance and insurance system, and then collects data from the ...
Huijun Xiao, Tangsen Huang, Ensong Jiang
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Leadership Style and Safety Culture in Commuter Railroads
SafetyPrevious research has repeatedly demonstrated the importance of both safety culture and leadership in promoting workplace safety. Several studies and reviews have identified transformational leadership style as an important contributor to a strong safety
Patrick Sherry
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo +8 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Combining ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation is critical for evaluating the benefits of nature to society. However, research gaps have led to a conservation dilemma in determining which biodiversity groups should be selected in ecosystem service assessments.
Felipe S. Campos +6 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The long history of reindeer herding in Fennoscandia has shaped the mountain tundra by influencing its productivity, nutrient and carbon cycling and vegetation structure. By partly limiting shrub expansion, extensive reindeer grazing contributes to ecosystem resilience and helps mitigate climate change effects.
Marianne Stoessel +2 more
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InfrastructuresIn a climate change scenario where extreme precipitation events occur more frequently and intensely, risk assessment plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and operational efficiency of facilities.
Fernanda Oliveira de Sousa +4 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Graphical overview of the preparation, mechanical performance and microstructural characterization of low‐content Ti3C2Tx MXene‐reinforced BMC composites. ABSTRACT Bulk molding compound (BMC) composites are widely used in engineering applications; however, improving their mechanical response through low‐content nanoscale modification remains ...
Bilge Yılmaz, Cemal Meran, Cahit Bilgi
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