Policy flight simulators are designed for the purpose of exploring alternative management policies at levels ranging from individual organizations to national strategy. This article focuses on how such simulators are developed and on the nature of how people interact with these simulators. These interactions almost always involve groups of people rather than individuals, often with different stakeholders in conflict about priorities and courses of action. The ways in which these interactions are framed and conducted are discussed, as well as the nature of typical results.
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Sensors (Basel)
January 2025
School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
With the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, data monitoring and collecting in the manufacturing process become essential. Pointer meter reading recognition (PMRR) is a key element in data monitoring throughout the manufacturing process. However, existing PMRR methods have low accuracy and insufficient robustness due to issues such as blur, uneven illumination, tilt, and complex backgrounds in meter images.
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January 2025
formerly Quiet Communities Inc., Concord, MA, USA.
Background: Aviation noise policy in the United States is decades old and has not kept up with the science on the adverse effects of chronic noise exposure. New aviation noise policies are needed for the 21 century, respecting the lived experience of affected communities. Existing surveys have reported adverse impacts from aviation noise but more information is needed to understand the factors that contribute to those impacts.
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December 2024
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
In this scholarly investigation, the study focuses on scrutinizing the locomotion and control mechanisms governing a single-legged robot. The analysis encompasses the robot's movement dynamics pertaining to two primary objectives: executing jumps and sustaining equilibrium throughout successive jump sequences. Diverse concepts of this robot model have been scrutinized, leading to the introduction of a distinctive semi-active model devised for maintaining the robot's balance.
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December 2024
School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
A growing body of evidence demonstrates occupational night shift hazards. Decades of research point to health risks for nurses contributing to chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cognitive/mental health, and cancers-all associated with earlier mortality. Patient safety, recruitment and retention of quality nursing workforce, and related costs are important concerns associated with night shift work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeople have known that El Niño events are associated with low rainfall in Southern Africa for a century, and seasonal rainfall forecasts are now available in agricultural advisories for farmers. While there is abundant theory as to how farmers might (or should) use seasonal rainfall information on their farms, little is known about whether this information has been widely used or has had widespread benefit. In this study, we use subnational data on cropping area and yield to see if we can detect any macro-level patterns in agricultural choices or outcomes that are related to knowledge of the El Niño Southern Oscillation or seasonal forecast information in Southern Africa.
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