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The cost of the consumer revolution: Prices, material living standards, and real inequality in Amsterdam (1630‒1805)

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 684-716, May 2026.
Abstract This article measures the cost of the early modern consumer revolution through a quantitative analysis of product and process innovations in Amsterdam and examines their variegated social impact in two distinct datasets of probate inventories.
Bas Spliet, Anne E. C. McCants
wiley   +1 more source

Strategic materials and state capacity in Renaissance Italy: The economic policies of ‘Roman saltpetre’ procurement

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 757-780, May 2026.
Abstract Demonstrating the existence of a soaring demand for strategic materials in fifteenth‐century Rome, the article pioneers research in the late medieval trade in saltpetre, the irreplaceable, rare component of gunpowder, indispensable for waging war following the diffusion of artillery technology.
Fabrizio Antonio Ansani
wiley   +1 more source

Is the European Union's innovation policy sufficient to enable marine, coastal, and freshwater restoration in Europe?

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 4, May 2026.
Abstract Introduction The European Union (EU) policy framework emphasizes the importance of innovation to achieve the environmental goals and to ensure continued economic growth and increased EU global competitiveness. Objectives This paper analyses whether those policy instruments can effectively support ecosystem restoration.
Sašo Gorjanc   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Approximate Estimation of Man-Day in Ship Block Production: A Two-Stage Stochastic Program

open access: yesPolish Maritime Research
It is critical to estimate the workforce requirements for the production of blocks in shipbuilding. In this study, the number of workforce (man-day) required for the production of a passenger ship’s double bottom block was estimated.
Genç Yusuf   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Subsidization of the shipbuilding industry in the Federal Republic of Germany [PDF]

open access: yes
German shipyards were hit extremely hard during World War II, and then again in the following years when the parts that had not been damaged were disassembled by the Allies.
Lammers, Konrad
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Estimation of ship manoeuvring characteristics in the conceptual design stage [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
In relation to the problems of the maritime safety, the diversification in ship types or the growth in ship sizes has enhanced the significance of manoeuvrability as one of the fundamental performances of ships.
Kamil, Mohd. Salim, Mainal, Mohd. Ramzan
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Framework for the Development of a Process Digital Twin in Shipbuilding: A Case Study in a Robotized Minor Pre-Assembly Workstation

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
This article proposes a framework for the development of process digital twins (DTs) in the shipbuilding sector, based on the ISO 23247 standard and structured around the achievement of three levels of digital maturity.
Ángel Sánchez-Fernández   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Competitiveness Factors of a Shipyard in the Era of New Uses of Oceans

open access: yesJournal of Eta Maritime Science
The aim of this paper is to examine the most relevant competitive factors of a shipyard. The method conducted interviews and questionnaires with multiple agents related to the company and analyzed several institutional, business, and academic documents ...
Brais Preto-Fernández   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reading Govan Old: interpretative challenges and aspirations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This paper explores the conceptual and strategic issues raised during the transformation of Govan Old church into a heritage attraction and community cultural centre.
Driscoll, Stephen
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