This paper aims to analyse the state-of-the-art of graphene-based materials and devices designed for use in space. The goal is to summarise emerging research studies, contextualise promising findings, and discuss underway strategies to address some s...
The simplification of space science and technology for students K–12 is a challenging task for educators. Virtual reality and augmented reality are educational techniques that introduce the concept of educational games. Moreover, those techniqu...
Marx stressed that only by controlling the production tools to technically transform space can it be called the space of practice. Therefore, to explain Marx’s space thought, we must consider its internal logic related to technology. This inter...
Active learning is increasingly of interest within Higher Education. The use of technology provides, in theory, the opportunity for more effective active learning, but in practice the majority of learning technology usage is still for “traditio...
Space tracking ships are critical assets in modern space exploration, overcoming the limitations of land-based tracking systems by providing real-time telemetry, trajectory monitoring, and communication support for satellites and spacecraft. However,...
Technological roadmaps are essential tools for managing and planning complex projects, especially in the rapidly evolving field of space exploration. Defined as dynamic schedules, they support strategic and long-term planning while coordinating curre...
With the ongoing urbanization and densification of cities worldwide, the planning and utilization of urban underground space (UUS) have become crucial for developing urban underground infrastructure. Given the limited construction space within dense...
To find sustainable technology in various areas, we propose an analytical methodology based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) and the state space model (SSM). DEA is an analytical method used to compare the efficiencies and performances of several i...
Space technology, a frontier of global scientific innovation, is crucial for competitive edges and national tech innovation. Amid intensified international competition and rapid technological change, scientifically evaluating a country’s Scient...
As one of the most-critical components in space optical cameras, the performance of space mirrors directly affects the imaging quality of space optical cameras, and the lightweight form of mirror blanks is a key factor affecting the structural qualit...
This study was conducted to promote the construction of China’s ecological civilization; to reduce harm to the environment; to quantify the performance of agricultural green development (GD); and to truly achieve green, sustainable, and healthy...
With the accelerated development of the global digital economy, data spaces have become a crucial infrastructure for cross-domain data circulation and value creation. However, cross-organizational and cross-regional data sharing still faces several c...
In the last 40 years, the aeronautical industry has managed to move from a specialized sector to a worldwide leading industry. Companies, governments and associations all over the world acknowledge the importance of the aviation industry in supportin...
The Special Issue titled “Advanced Underground Space Technology” was launched with an invitation to authors from all over the world to address state-of-the-art challenging topics in tunnelling and underground space technology [...]
The educational space and its many aspects influence the teaching and learning process. Traditionally, educational institutions deal with learning spaces in the light of distance learning and formal education, such as classrooms, laboratories, librar...
In recent years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of various natural disasters worldwide, the construction of emergency buildings, particularly emergency hospitals, has gained critical importance. This study explores methods for expediting...
The registered history of laser technologies for space application starts with the first laser echoes reflected off the Moon in 1962. Since then, photonic technologies have become very prominent in most technical development. Their presence has also...
The Italian Space Agency plays a key role in the fulfillment of space missions, contributing to the scientific, technological and economic progress in Italy. The agency accomplishes space experiments by collaborating with scientific and industrial en...
Innovative technology has made it possible to dramatically change the social and economic environment. In particular, 5G mobile communication technology that radically improves the performance of current technology can renew urban infrastructure, pub...
Landslide is a typical geological disaster distributed in most countries worldwide. Due to long-term natural weathering and human engineering disturbances, the instability of landslides is prone to occur. Once monitoring and disposal methods are impl...
With the accelerated pace of human space exploration and the progress of other related researches, there is an increasingly urgent demand for space infrastructure, equipment, and diversified spacecraft construction for space missions, and how to effi...
The article solves an urgent problem, which is to develop a new approach to finding solutions to improve technological methods to combat negative water leakage in underround spaces. We propose the use of dynamic programming methods to select the opti...
Humanity is at a critical juncture in its response to environmental issues. Coastal land spaces are under threat from rising sea levels and storm surges accelerating erosion and degradation. Children have an important role in sustaining a viable envi...
The space radiation environment outside the protection of the Earth’s magnetosphere is severe and difficult to shield against. The cumulative effective dose to astronauts on a typical Mars mission would likely introduce risk exceeding permissib...
Smart technology is already present in many areas of everyday life. People rely on algorithms in crucial life domains such as finance and healthcare, and the smart car promises a more relaxed driving experience—all the while, the technology rec...
Currently, the development of deep earth space is an important strategic, scientific, and technological goal [...]
Planned events in urban public spaces often face design challenges, and consequent poor performance, due to limited consideration of spatial criteria during the planning process. Our previous work revealed that event designers tend to have no urban d...
Metal additive manufacturing in space is a cutting-edge technology that is designed to meet the needs of space exploration and space station construction. This technology is capable of customizing and repairing key metallic parts in a space micrograv...
In order to reduce the complexity of the receiving system for wideband signals, a novel space-borne high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system with the non-uniform hybrid sampling technology is proposed in this paper. The non-uniform hybri...
This study examined technology adaptation and collaborative pedagogical practices within Flexible Emergency Learning Spaces (FELS) established during a military emergency to ensure sustainable and resilient education for displaced children and adoles...
This paper strives to enhance the inclusivity of urban public spaces, which play a crucial role in providing essential services for all citizens, including community building, physical and mental well-being, social interaction, civic engagement, citi...
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With increasing environmental regulation (ER), the requirements for green technology innovation (GTI) in enterprises are also rising. However, there are relatively few systematic summaries of the themes of ER-affecting GTI. Adopting the method of bib...
Optical communication modulation technology and networking technology are two important technologies for constructing free-space optical (FSO) communication. In this paper, pulse width modulation (PWM) is used to realize free-space optical communicat...
In the coming years, multipurpose catalysts for delivering different products under the same chemical condition will be required for developing smart devices for industrial or household use. In order to design such multipurpose devices with two or mo...
This paper presents an innovative space laser ranging technology that utilizes time-frequency co-transfer, effectively meeting the critical demand for precision in space laser ranging applications. The aim is to achieve high-precision ranging by calc...
Public health education (PHE) plays a crucial role in mitigating the impact of public health crises, particularly in the context of high-density and aging populations. This study aims to address the challenges posed by these demographic trends in com...
Debris laser ranging (DLR) is receiving considerable attention as an accurate and effective method of determining and predicting the orbits of space debris. This paper reports some technologies of DLR, such as the high pulse repetition frequency (PRF...
In the near future, renewable energy sources (RES) will make up an increasing share of energy production in the district heating grid, implying that utilities must enable energy flexibility in order to compensate for the intermittent nature of RES. C...
As the number of resident space objects (RSOs) orbiting Earth increases, the risk of collision increases, and mitigating this risk requires the detection, identification, characterization, and tracking of as many RSOs as possible in view at any given...
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tilt photography technology has gradually become a new technical means of disaster risk identification. This technology combines UAVs, satellite remote sensing, and ground online monitoring systems to establish an integr...
With the rapid development of large-space buildings, their fire risk has become increasingly prominent. Conventional fire detection technologies are often limited by spatial height and environmental interference, leading to false alarms, missed detec...
Waste management is one of the key areas where circular models should be promoted, as it plays a crucial role in minimizing environmental impact and conserving resources. Effective material identification and classification are essential for optimizi...
Grazing intensity (GI) is an important indicator for grazing situations in pastoral areas. However, it has been difficult to be observed directly in the field, due to the randomness and dynamics of the grazing behavior of livestock. Consequently, the...
COVID-19 has forced people to spend more time indoors due to lockdown and social distancing, and clients demand personalized indoor spaces designed to increase individual satisfaction indoors. Consequently, various fourth industrial revolution techno...
The stability of surrounding rock is the basic guarantee of underground space engineering safety. The large deformation of a roadway’s surrounding rock is a very common phenomenon during the underground excavation of coal mine roadways or coal...
Very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) space below 200 km is essential for high-quality communications and near-Earth space environment detection. Due to the significant atmospheric drag, orbital maintenance is required for spacecraft staying here. Based on air...
As an important part of rural space, the public space landscape has a positive influence on tourists and local residents, and also has an important guiding significance for the sustainable development of rural areas. This study expands the previous r...
Typically, the upper part of the roof a gymnasium building is a radial inverted triangular truss structure, and the lower part is a cable structure. They are connected by vertical braces to form a self-balancing structural system. The whole roof is s...
With the rapid development of information and sensory technology, the construction mode of universities and the planning of campus public spaces are confronting great challenges and opportunities. It also brings about new perspectives for reconsideri...
Space cameras play a pivotal role in various fields, such as astronomical exploration. When operating in orbit, these cameras encounter the relative motion between the target and the camera during the exposure, resulting in image motion, which affect...
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