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MulchH2O Project Data
(2023)
Polyethylene plastic mulch is widely used in organic horticultural systems to suppress weeds and promote crop performance through optimization of soil temperature and moisture. Unfortunately, disposal of this non-biodegradable ...
Introducing an Efficiency Index to Evaluate eVTOL Designs
(2023)
The evolution of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of the Advanced Air Mobility initiative will affect our society and the environment in fundamental ways. Technological forecasting suggests ...
A Systematic Literature Review of Drone Utility in Railway Condition Monitoring
(2023)
Drones have recently become a new tool in railway inspection and monitoring (RIM) worldwide, but there is still a lack of information about the specific benefits and costs. This study conducts a systematic literature review ...
Predicting Advanced Air Mobility Adoption by Machine Learning
(2023)
Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a sustainable aviation initiative to deliver cargo and passengers in urban and regional locations by electrified drones. The widespread expectation is that AAM adoption worldwide will help ...
Identifying Factors Associated with Terrorist Attack Locations by Data Mining and Machine Learning
(2023)
While studies typically investigate the socio-economic factors of perpetrators to comprehend terrorism motivations, there was less emphasis placed on factors related to terrorist attack locations. Addressing this knowledge ...
Ranking Risk Factors in Financial Losses From Railroad Incidents: A Machine Learning Approach
(2023)
The reported financial losses from railroad accidents since 2009 have been more than US$4.11 billion dollars. This considerable loss is a major concern for the industry, society, and the government. Therefore, identifying ...
At Lightning Speed? The Recent Surge of Long-Needed Changes to LCSH
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In the past few years, changes to longstanding problematic (dehumanizing, pejorative, marginalizing) Library of Congress Subject Headings are being made at an unprecedented rate. Particularly since the "lightning rod" of ...
A Critical Discourse Analysis of Higher Education President’s Email Communications in 2020 and 2021
(4/26/2023)
Email communications from presidents to faculty, students, and staff communicate institutional priorities; they play an important role in shaping the ways that power, ideology, and influence are constructed and replicated ...
Data-Driven Deployment of Cargo Drones: A U.S. Case Study Identifying Key Markets and Routes
(2023)
Electric and autonomous aircraft (EAA) are set to disrupt current cargo-shipping models.
To maximize the benefits of this technology, investors and logistics managers need information on
target commodities, service ...
Unlocking Drone Potential in the Pharma Supply Chain: A Hybrid Machine Learning and GIS Approach
(2023)
In major metropolitan areas, the growing levels of congestion pose a significant risk of supply chain disruptions by hindering surface transportation of commodities. To address this challenge, cargo drones are emerging as ...