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Macau as Method: Recombinant Urbanism in Post‐Socialist China
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In ‘Asia as Method’, Chen Kuan‐Hsing argues for the value of an indigenous inter‐Asian approach to analysing the effects of European imperialism on the countries and citizens of Asia. This article mobilises both Chen's inter‐Asian referencing strategy and the city‐state of Macau to explore Macau's role in China's engagements with global ...
Tim Simpson
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Reindustrialization meets rural reality: The limits of foreign direct investment‐led development
Contemporary Economic Policy, EarlyView.Abstract As industrial policy drives new waves of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the U.S., rural areas are becoming key destinations. Using synthetic control, difference‐in‐differences, and propensity score matching, I examine whether rural FDI translates job growth into higher incomes.
Kara Jones
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Smart Construction and Sustainable CitiesFaults and fractured zones are common geological hazards in tunnel construction, especially in seismic regions where tunnels are highly vulnerable to fault movements.
Jianwang Li +6 more
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CR-YOLOv8: Multiscale Object Detection in Traffic Sign Images
IEEE AccessDue to the large-scale changes of different forms of traffic signs and the rapid speed of vehicles, the detection accuracy and real-time performance of general object detectors are greatly challenged, especially the detection accuracy of small objects ...
Lu Jia Zhang +5 more
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The depth and breadth of capitalism at the Cape
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Limited liability company legislation was introduced to the Cape Colony in 1861. An amendment in 1892 led to wider adoption, expanding and diversifying the capital market. Using novel data from the Cape Joint Stock Archive between 1892 and 1902, this paper examines who invested, where capital flowed, and how these patterns shaped firm outcomes
Edward Kerby, Lloyd Melusi Maphosa
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Chengshi guidao jiaotong yanjiu[Objective] To enhance metro passenger riding experience, the speed range at which the carbody exhibits optimal stability while passing through tracks laid with floating slabs is explored.
Jinming ZHANG +4 more
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New Measurement Methods for Transition Resistance of Rail Tracks in Urban Rail Transit
Chengshi guidao jiaotong yanjiu[Objective] To analyze the impact of stray currents on buried pipelines and electrical equipment during metro operation, it is necessary to study new measurement methods for the transition resistance of rail tracks in urban rail transit. [Method] The principle of measuring rail track transition resistance is introduced.
LI Shichen, YU Xianhu, LI Jinglong
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The aesthetic sublime of megaproject structures: A framework and a research agenda
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract The physical structures of megaprojects—such as mega‐canals, metros, railway lines, bridges, tunnels, and iconic opera houses—hold a profound capacity to generate aesthetic experiences with enduring societal impact. Yet, research on megaprojects has predominantly focused on functionality and economic rationale with aesthetics being pushed to ...
Federica De Molli +2 more
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AIP AdvancesPartial Discharges (PDs) are a significant factor in reducing the insulation life of traction transformers. In recent years, the Acoustic Emission (AE) method has become the most advanced method for detecting PD signals in transformers.
Guowei Mu +3 more
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The Impact of Urban Rail Transit Epidemic Prevention Measures on Passengers' Safety Perception. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023 Ding P, Feng S, Jiang J.
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