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A Feasibility Study of Applying SMCP to Vessel Traffic Service

The Journal of Japan Institute of Navigation, 2014
The goal of this paper is to evaluate the feasibility of using the Standard Marine Communication Phrases offered by the International Maritime Organization (IMO SMCP) in the context of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in Japan. To this end, the grammatical rules and vocabulary items used in the SMCP were analyzed to see if these rules, when applied to the ...
Koichi SAITO, Naoyuki TAKAGI
openaire   +2 more sources

Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Grid-based extension method for anchor circle decision using ship-specific characteristics

Brodogradnja
With the global increase in maritime cargo volume and vessel size, accurate anchor circle determination is crucial for safe and efficient anchorage management.
Gil-Ho Shin, Hyun Yang
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Environmental and Economic Performance for Port Hydrogen Fuel Transition: A Case Study of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As society continues to develop, hydrogen has emerged as a promising fuel for maritime decarbonization. This study develops an integrated environmental and economic assessment framework for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) by combining life‐cycle assessment, levelized cost analysis, and multi‐criteria decision analysis across 36 ...
Ziyu Wang, Xueyan Lin, Chunjiang An
wiley   +1 more source

Endocytosis‐independent cytosolic entry of messenger RNA via fluorous bilayer zippering attenuating Toll‐like receptor signaling and enables ischemic tissue salvage

Smart Molecules, EarlyView.
The present study establishes a paradigm shift in synthetic mRNA delivery through the convergence of three orthogonal chemistries—perfluoro‐acylation, bio‐orthogonal click cross‐linking, and disulfide reduction—within a single, modular polymer architecture. Abstract A fundamental constraint of conventional messenger RNA (mRNA) delivery systems is their
Yue Wang, Haitao Xie, Guoqing Xiang, Yanhua Li, Changgui Tong, Hongyan Cui, Qixian Chen, Haidong Li, Yan Zhao   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating the Future: Developing Smart Fairways for Enhanced Maritime Safety and Efficiency

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
The maritime industry is rapidly evolving with digital technologies, aiming to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Recent interest has focused on autonomous vessels and the digitalization of ports, yet fairway development has lagged behind ...
Marikka Heikkilä, Heidi Himmanen, Olli Soininen, Sanna Sonninen, Jukka Heikkilä   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Micronuclei and Other Nuclear Abnormalities in Patella Limpet as Biomarkers of Cytogenotoxicity in Recreational Port Waters

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past decades, the growth in human population and economic activities has led to an increase in maritime traffic. This rise puts additional pressure on marine environments, vessel fuel spills being considered to have a major impact on the ecosystem.
Carlos Valiente‐Diaz, Eva Garcia‐Vazquez, Verónica Soto‐López   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of service optimization of multimedia traffic in mobile networks [PDF]

, 2009
Mobile communication systems have continued to evolve beyond the currently deployed Third Generation (3G) systems with the main goal of providing higher capacity. Systems beyond 3G are expected to cater for a wide variety of services such as speech, data,
Yerima, Suleiman, Yerima, Suleiman Y.
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Trace Element Contamination in Top Predatory Elasmobranchs From the Southern Black Sea: Implications for Ecosystem Health and Risk Assessment

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental pollution resulting from the rapid increase in human population, urbanization, intensive use of chemicals in agriculture, and industrial development has reached a level that threatens natural life today. Trace elements are one of the most important factors causing significant levels of pollution in the environment and are added ...
Levent Bat, Süleyman Özdemir, Zekiye Birinci Özdemir, Ayşah Öztekin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Den attendance by Arctic foxes experiencing 10 years of increasing tourism

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Wildlife tourism is a growing industry, and an increasing number of people seek to observe and interact with wild animals in their natural surroundings. In Iceland, the native Arctic fox Vulpes lagopus is widespread and has been under heavy hunting pressure for centuries.
Ester Rut Unnsteinsdóttir, Borgný Katrínardóttir, Bruce J. McAdam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source