This paper hypothesizes that knowledge sharing and collaboration among procurers can positively impact markets for circular products and services. To test this hypothesis, this paper evaluates an urban-scale experiment conducted in the Amsterdam Metr...
The capabilities of a quadcopter in the hover mode for low-altitude sensing of atmospheric turbulence with high spatial resolution in urban areas characterized by complex orography are investigated. The studies were carried out in different seasons (...
Based on Antonovsky’s theory, we explored the importance of adolescent sense of coherence (SOC) in coping with stress and how it was affected by the pandemic. Using longitudinal data from junior and senior high school students in urban areas in Japan...
Suspended monorail systems are increasingly adopted in urban rail transit due to their small land requirements and environmental benefits. However, welded details in track beams are prone to fatigue cracking under repeated service loads, posing risks...
For better small-radius curve negotiation performance, the independently rotating wheelset has the potential to be equipped in urban rail transit. As a crucial part of the running gear, its dynamic characteristics directly affect the railway vehicle&...
Prenatal malnutrition may increase the risk of depressive symptoms in adulthood. This study investigated the association between prenatal exposure to malnutrition with risk of depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults using the Chinese Grea...
Utility tunnels concentrate various important urban engineering pipelines within a shared underground space, which poses significant fire risks, particularly from cable fires. In this study, a full-scale fire experiment was conducted to investigate t...
In a leading article by Sir Percival Philips in the UK popular newspaper, the Daily Mail, July 16, 1928, came the following headlines: “Millions Lost by Noise – Cities’ Worst Plague – Menace to Nerves and Health – What is Being Done to Stop it”. The...
This study adopts a systems perspective to examine the persistent effects of China’s One-Child Policy (OCP) on the subjective well-being of older adults, emphasizing structural persistence, reinforcing feedback, and path-dependent lock-in in co...
SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) technology has recently shown considerable forward progress; however, most of the mainstream SLAM technologies are currently based on laser- and vision-based fusion strategies. However, there are problems...