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ABSTRACT This article explores Australian media commentary on white Rhodesians migrating to Australia, focusing on the period of Malcolm Fraser's prime ministership (1975–1983). The main argument is that the Australian media debates about whether to classify white Rhodesians as ‘migrants’ or ‘refugees’ were not merely semantic but reflected a deeper ...
George Bishi, Ana Stevenson
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ABSTRACT Quantifying harvest of fish stocks is challenging as census data are often unavailable, so surveys are required. Traditional probability‐based surveys use random sampling to obtain representative data that can be scaled to estimate total impact.
Zachary Radford +8 more
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Comparative seakeeping analysis of a class of maxy-yachts
Comfort evaluation of mega-yachts has always been a measure of design refinement; in an increasing demand for luxurious accommodations and personalized profiles, the seakeeping performance is the unseen attribute that brings most of the comfort touch ...
Adrian Caramatescu, Liviu Crudu
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This paper explores applications of additive manufacturing (AM) for producing structural components in the yacht industry. Several case studies illustrate how AM is applied to create lightweight composite panels and complex geometries that are ...
Francesco Belvisi +2 more
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Review of research on vibration and noise in open deck paces of large cruise ship
This paper reviews research on vibration and noise in the open deck spaces of large cruise ships. In the first part, the main functions, features and vibration and noise source characteristics of typical leisure and entertainment areas in open deck ...
Yue ZHU, Haolong WU, Weiguo WU
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After the Hype: Resilience Seeking in Emerging Technology Ecosystems
ABSTRACT Academic Summary Hype often helps emerging technology ecosystems gain early support for their innovative value propositions, but the initial excitement around the technology typically vanishes at some point. This decrease in excitement and support may lead some ecosystems to fail while others are resilient and recover.
Fiona Schweitzer +2 more
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ObjectiveIn order to improve the safety of ship navigation, this study focuses on virtually aided ship navigation strategies.MethodsTwo different inland river routes are chosen for the simulation of virtually aided ship navigation models based on the ...
Kun TAN +6 more
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As maritime transport electrifies, bidirectional charging (V2G) offers a dual‐purpose solution for energy resilience and economic viability. This work identifies key technological advancements and lifecycle challenges utilizing practical case studies to demonstrate how V2G systems can drive decarbonization and grid stability in the marine sector ...
Jonathan Bloor +3 more
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Improving the Downwind Sail Design Process by Means of a Novel FSI Approach
The process of designing a sail can be a challenging task because of the difficulties in predicting the real aerodynamic performance. This is especially true in the case of downwind sails, where the evaluation of the real shapes and aerodynamic forces ...
Antonino Cirello +4 more
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ABSTRACT For athletes in endurance sports, who compete over several days and in unpredictable conditions, managing sleep–wake rhythms is critical to ensure optimal performance and minimise the risks to safety. Despite its growing popularity, the role of sleep management on ultracycling performance has received little attention.
Rémy Hurdiel +4 more
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