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The Mountainous and Plain Areas on the Northeastern Margin of the Qaidam Basin Contrast Study on Raindrop Spectrum Characteristics

open access: yesGaoyuan qixiang, 2022
Based on the rain drop size distribution (DSD) observation data at different altitudes of Zongwulong mountain on the northeast edge of Qaidam Basin from July to September 2020, the contribution of different particle size raindrop microphysical parameters,
Wang PENG   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling river bed morphology, roughness, and surface sedimentology using high resolution terrestrial laser scanning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Recent advances in technology have revolutionized the acquisition of topographic data, offering new perspectives on the structure and morphology of the Earth's surface.
Brasington, J.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Analysis on the characteristics and causes of the "23·7" torrential rainfall event in North China

open access: yes暴雨灾害, 2023
An historically heavy rainfall event occurred in North China from 29 July to 1 August in 2023, causing serious disasters. In this study, the precipitation characteristics and causes of this heavy rainfall event was investigated utilizing various ...
Shunan YANG   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Autonomous Cargo Transport with Biohybrid Microswimmers Enabled by Light‐Mediated Bacteria‐Cargo Communication

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biohybrid microswimmers, which integrate the unique mobility and taxis of living cells with the versatility of synthetic cargo, offer exciting opportunities for targeted delivery. However, current biohybrids lack autonomous decision‐making capabilities due to the absence of communication between living and synthetic components. Here, we report
Xiaoran Zheng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Freestream Turbulence on the Pressure Acting on a Low-Rise Building Roof in the Separated Flow Region

open access: yesFrontiers in Built Environment, 2018
This paper presents the experimental design and subsequent findings from a series of experiments in a large boundary layer wind tunnel to investigate the variation of surface pressures with increasing upwind terrain roughness on low-rise buildings ...
Pedro L. Fernández-Cabán   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wind-Tunnel Studies on Sand Sedimentation Around Wind-Break Walls of Lanxin High-Speed Railway II and Its Prevention

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
Wind-break walls along Lanxin High-Speed Railway II were studied and approved as effective measures to reduce strong wind damage to the high-speed trains. The results show that sand sedimentation on the leeward sides of wind-break walls along the railway
Hongchao Dun   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the metaphorical terrain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Joanne Lee participated as one of four ‘Seers in Residence’ invited to interact with Dr. Traci Kelly’s monoprint installation Feeling It For You (Perspective) exhibited in Nottingham Trent University’s Bonington Gallery.
Lee, J
core  

Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological and Environmental Drivers of Urban Heat Islands: A Geospatial Model of Nighttime Land Surface Temperature in Iberian Cities

open access: yesApplied Sciences
This study explores how urban morphological and environmental factors influence Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) using a geospatial modeling approach. The aim of the research is to develop a methodology to assess UHI effects, emphasizing the role of urban ...
Gustavo Hernández-Herráez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using acoustic sensor technologies to create a more terrain capable unmanned ground vehicle [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Unmanned Ground Vehicle’s (UGV) have to cope with the most complex range of dynamic and variable obstacles and therefore need to be highly intelligent in order to cope with navigating in such a cluttered environment.
Erbil, Mehmet Ali   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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