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Hybrid constructs represent substantial progress in tissue engineering (TE) towards producing implants of a clinically relevant size that recapitulate the structure and multicellular complexity of the native tissue. They are created by interlacing pr...

Construction companies need both planning/control and flexibility, but practical readiness for hybrid project management is still unclear. This study analyzes readiness for hybrid project management adoption in a small Romanian construction-company c...

Fatigue remains a persistent contributor to safety incidents in construction; however, limited research has examined how industry professionals perceive and prioritize fatigue monitoring approaches in real-world settings, particularly within the cont...

In regions with concentrated load centers in China, the AC transmission network is dense, leading to challenges such as difficulties in power flow control and excessive short-circuit currents. The scale effect of AC grids is approaching saturation, m...

This article demonstrates the possibility of producing hybrid cementitious materials (pastes, mortars, concretes, and precast elements) based on fly ash (FA) and construction and demolition wastes (CDW) using alkaline activation technology. Sodium su...

This paper presents a novel approach, using hybrid feature selection (HFS), machine learning (ML), and particle swarm optimization (PSO) to predict and optimize construction labor productivity (CLP). HFS selects factors that are most predictive of CL...

Developing safer and environmentally friendly methods for wastewater management is a crucial issue worldwide. Pollutants stemming from pure elemental, organic or inorganic compounds, or microbial sources, are an increasing problem in domestic wastewa...

Accurate real-time prediction of labor productivity is crucial for the successful management of construction projects. However, it remains a significant challenge due to the dynamic and uncertain nature of construction environments. Existing models,...

An important issue for international businesses and academia is selecting countries in which to expand in order to achieve entrepreneurial sustainability. This study develops a country selection model for sustainable construction businesses using bot...

To improve nutrient removal, a full-scale hybrid constructed wetland (CW) consisting of pre-treatment units, vertical-baffled flow wetlands (VBFWs), and horizontal subsurface flow wetlands (HSFWs) was installed in August 2014 to treat sewage wastewat...

University wastewater is a type of wastewater with higher pollutants load and flow rate variability than typical domestic wastewater. Constructed wetlands (CW) could be used for university wastewater treatment and consequently for wastewater reuse. A...

The selection of suitable subcontractors for large construction companies is crucially important for the overall success of their projects. As the construction industry advances, a growing number of criteria need to be considered in the subcontractor...

Water pollution caused by petroleum-derived volatile organic compounds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX), as well as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), poses a growing threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. These contami...

The energy embodied in construction services (EECS) to increase industrial production capacity, contributes to total primary energy consumption (TPEC) in developing countries like China. Forecasting EECS is important for creating energy policies, but...

Although micro hybrid propulsion (MHP) systems are recognized as a feasible solution for off-highway construction machines (OHCMs), there is still a lack of understanding how existing MHP technologies can be transferred effectively from the automotiv...

The paper presents the results of a 3-year study on the technological reliability and the efficiency of typical domestic wastewater treatment in two hybrid constructed wetland systems (CWs) located in the area of the Roztocze National Park (Poland)....

Digital transformation in construction enterprises is frequently constrained by risks that are heterogeneous, context-dependent, and described with inconsistent terminology across studies and practice. Prior research has predominantly relied on exper...

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of atmospheric air temperature on the efficiency and reliability of pollutants removal from wastewater. The studied facility was a hybrid constructed wetland wastewater treatment plant with vertical a...

As the construction industry faces increasing complexity and uncertainty, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods have been widely adopted in construction and project management. However, their application in the specific context of livelihood-...

This research focuses on achieving early strength of cement-based materials through the hybrid nucleation acceleration method. Through the study of various mortar mixtures, which incorporate components such as ordinary Portland cement (OPC), fine lim...

Constructed wetland systems (CWSs) can offer cost-effective wastewater treatment in developing countries like Pakistan. This study focused on optimizing design and operational parameters of CWSs in horizontal surface flow (HSF), vertical surface flow...

This article demonstrates the possibility of producing alkali-activated hybrid cements based on fly ash (FA), and construction and demolition wastes (concrete waste, COW; ceramic waste, CEW; and masonry waste, MAW) using sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄) (2&nd...

Construction duration and schedule robustness are of great importance to ensure efficient construction. However, the current literature has neglected the importance of schedule robustness. Relatively little attention has been paid to schedule robustn...

Hybrid Construction Machinery (HCM), known as an effective and crucial solution for the issues of environment pollution and energy shortage, has aroused increasing attention from manufacturers and researchers. A suitable energy management strategy is...

This study presents the efficiency of TSS and organic pollutants (BOD₅ and COD) removal in a hybrid constructed wetland wastewater treatment plant (VF-HF type) with an aeration system. This study was conducted over 6 years (2017–2022) in a faci...

Underground tunnel construction projects using tunnel boring machines (TBMs) require a holistic risk perspective. Such projects face various risks arising from social, economic, political, workforce, and regulatory aspects during project execution. I...

Construction schedule compression requires balancing project-duration reduction against direct, indirect, and risk-related cost increases under uncertain activity performance. Many construction time–cost trade-off models still rely on determini...

In order to enhance the reliability and anti-interference performance of wireless sensor network (WSN) data transmission, this paper designs the low power scheme of the WSN from the angle of error correction coding and proposes the hybrid check matri...

Hybrid building construction, in which the steel frame is filled with modular panels made of wood, is a relatively new technical solution. This type of structure allows the integration of large window surfaces. The aim of this study is to indicate th...

In this paper, the pollutant removal efficiency and the reliability of a vertical and horizontal flow hybrid constructed wetland (CW) planted with common reed, manna grass, and Virginia mallow were analyzed. The wastewater treatment plant, located in...

The aim of this study is to evaluate seasonal enhancement of nitrogen removal on domestic wastewater treatment performance by partially saturated and saturated HBCWs. To achieve this, two HBCWs consisting of a vertical subsurface flow constructed wet...

Micro hybrid propulsion (MHP) technologies have emerged as promising solutions for minimisation of fuel consumption and pollutant emissions of off-highway construction machines (OHCMs). Their performance and economic feasibility strongly depend on th...

Slow-flowing water bodies formed after the cutoff and straightening of large canals have low flow velocity and weak water exchange, allowing nitrogen and phosphorus to accumulate and induce eutrophication. To enhance canal ecological restoration, a h...

Agriculture is being negatively affected by the decrease in precipitation that has been observed over the last few years. Even in the Czech Republic, farmers are being urged to irrigate their fields despite the fact that sources of water for irrigati...

This paper describes the results that have been obtained in a real case study of a hybrid constructed wetlands system, which has been in continuous operation for over 11 years. The main aim of the study was to understand the long-term operation and e...

Aligning the European Union goals for climate neutrality by 2050 and the ambition for carbon equivalent emissions reduction to almost half by 2030 demands the exploration of alternative decarbonisation pathways. Energy consumption across all sectors...

Tissue engineering systems for orthopedic tissues, such as articular cartilage, are often based on the use of biomaterial scaffolds that are seeded with cells and supplied with nutrients or growth factors. In such systems, relationships between the f...

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across various industries necessitates the acquisition of relevant environmental data and the implementation of AI recognition learning based on this data. However, the data available in real-world envi...

Smart and sustainable construction increasingly depends on automation, yet robotic steel assembly still lacks task-specific perception data for bespoke connection systems. The Intermeshed Steel Connection (ISC) is a novel steel connection system that...

The construction sector is one of the principal contributors to carbon dioxide emissions (CDEs) and has a vital role to play in responding to the issue of long-term environmental sustainability. This research proposes a process-based hybrid life-cycl...

The Destiny-class CyberCANOE (Destiny) is a Hybrid Reality environment that provides 20/20 visual acuity in a 13-foot-wide, 320-degree cylindrical structure comprised of tiled passive stereo-capable organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. Hybri...

This research is aimed at evaluating the effect of low-cycle fatigue on a newly designed hybrid sandwich ski structure to determine the changes that may occur due to cyclic loading and thus affect its use. This is primarily concerned with the fatigue...

To study the mechanical properties of steel–concrete joints during construction, the Mao Port Bridge in Shanghai is used as a case study. The mechanical properties of the bridge and the joint under the construction conditions were studied based...

Fully volumetric modular mining structures offer a partial solution to achieving sustainable construction at remote mine sites. Significant logistical challenges arise during road and sea transportation, depending on the size of the prefabricated mod...

Conventional formwork systems are limited in their ability to efficiently realize complex and free-form concrete geometries, while additive manufacturing (AM)-based formwork faces constraints in casting-stage structural stability and cost-effectivene...

Construction material descriptions in engineering projects are often heterogeneous due to inconsistent naming conventions, supplier-specific terminology, and incomplete specification information, making it difficult to automatically map non-standard...

The working environment of construction machinery is harsh, and some operations are highly repetitive. The realization of intelligent construction machinery helps to improve economic efficiency and promote industrial development. Construction machine...

This study examines how hybrid AEC education can foster BIM-enabled construction workflow competencies in Sub-Saharan Africa, where digital limitations impact graduate readiness. A quantitative survey of 120 students and graduates yielded 81 valid re...

Antibiotics are used extensively throughout the world and their presence in the environment has caused serious pollution. This review summarizes natural methods and enhanced technologies that have been developed for antibiotic degradation. In the nat...

In this research, the modeling, simulation, and analysis of the energy conversion equations that describe the behavior of a hybrid photovoltaic and wind turbine system that supplies electrical energy to an average organic architecture is performed. O...