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The Evolution of Autonomous Systems for Planetary Cave Exploration: A Review

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The exploration of Subsurface Access Points (SAPs), such as lava tubes on the Moon and Mars, has gained significant interest due to their potential as stable environments shielded from surface radiation and temperature extremes. These sites are considered high‐value targets for detecting water and signs of ancient life, and assessing their ...
Sarah Swinton, Daniel Mitchell, Jamie Blanche, Euan McGookin, David Flynn   +4 more
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Beyond 5G and Non‐terrestrial Network (NTN) Integrated Architecture: Access Challenges for Expanding Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)

International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the architecture of the beyond 5G‐NTN (Non‐terrestrial Network) integrated network and presents the technical, legal, and regulatory challenges and considerations for expanding the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) ecosystem.
Byung Woon Kim, Ga Eun Choi
wiley   +1 more source

Growth and poverty in rural China: the role of public investments [PDF]

Public investment, together with institutional and policy reforms, has contributed substantially to rapid economic growth in rural China since the late 1970s. This rapid growth has also led to dramatic reductions in rural poverty.
Fan, Shenggen, Zhang, Linxiu, Zhang, Xiaobo   +2 more
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Integrated LEO Constellation and In‐Cabin Distribution System for Continuous Aircraft 5G Connectivity

International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The integration of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations with commercial aircraft communication systems presents critical challenges in maintaining continuous connectivity during dynamic flight conditions. Current geostationary satellite systems suffer from high round‐trip latency (>$$ > $$ 500 ms) and inadequate coverage at high ...
Raúl Parada, Victor Monzon Baeza, Carlos Horcajo Fernández de Gamboa, Rocío Serrano Camacho, Carlos Monzo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Telecommunication Infrastructure Development and Economic Growth: A Panel Data Approach [PDF]

The present study empirically investigate the dynamic relationship between telecommunication infrastructure and economic growth, using data from twenty-four low income, middle income and high income countries for a 18 years period, from 1985– 2003.
Afzal Mahmood, Kanwal Zahra, Pervez Azim
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Localising the Sustainable Development Goals. A Place‐Based Analysis of Sustainable Development in Rural and Urban Areas

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There are increasing calls for a place‐based approach towards the Sustainable Development Goals that show their territorial diversity at subnational level. Based on 33 indicators, covering 13 SDGs and aggregated in three sub‐indexes (economy, social and environment), this paper develops a Sustainable Development Index for Rural and Urban Areas
Lucas Olmedo, Paul Holloway, John Barimo, Mary O'Shaughnessy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Carbon Intensity Affect the Cost of Equity? An Empirical Study From Mexico

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change poses significant risks for companies, particularly in emerging countries like Mexico, where sustainability perceptions are evolving. This study analyzes how carbon emissions affect the cost of equity capital (CoE) for Mexican firms.
Guillermo Pérez‐Elizundia, Ricardo Cristhian Morales Pelagio, Jesús F. Lampón   +2 more
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Key Technical Fields and Future Outlooks of Space Manipulators: A Survey

SmartBot, EarlyView.
This paper systematically reviews the technological development of space manipulators, emphasizing the unique challenges posed by space environments. It examines four areas: structural design, modeling, planning, and control, while introducing typical ground test platforms.
Gang Chen, Zeyuan Huang, Ying Yan, Xiaokang An, Zhikai Zhao, Jirong Lin, Xiangrong Zhao, Xianyuan Gao, Junyi Zong, Xuewen Jia, Zhipeng Yao, Jianliang Liao, Ning Ji   +12 more
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Contribution of ICT to the Chinese Economic Growth [PDF]

The view about systematic irrationality of investors and managers in investment with reference to information and communication technology (ICT) with no effects on productivity growth is called productivity paradox.
Heshmati, Almas, Yang, Wanshan
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Optimizing Semiconductor Supply Chain Security Through Evolutionary Game Theory: Collaborative Governance and Policy Simulation

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid intensifying global technological competition and sharply rising geopolitical uncertainty, semiconductor supply chain security has become a critical issue shaping national industrial security and macroeconomic stability. Focusing on the structural risks faced by China's semiconductor supply chain under the dual pressures of external ...
Ye yuan, Jingtao Zhao, Jiacheng Liu, Jiang Yu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source