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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Engineering Sustainability"”.
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Neuroscience for Engineering Sustainability: Measuring Cognition During Design Ideation and Systems Thinking Among Students in Engineering
Sustainability is inherently a complex problem that requires new ways of thinking. To solve grand challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, and poverty, engineers cannot rely on the same models of thinking that were used to create these problems. Engineering education is …
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Feasibility, benefits and challenges of modular construction in high rise development in the United States : a developer's perspective
… simulations this thesis will address the design, engineering, sustainability, scheduling, legal and financial considerations a developer would likely consider in adopting modular construction in a high rise project in the United States.
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Materials science appraisal of recycled construction materials for roadways
… materials in roadways, that supports engineering decision-making. Inconsistent performance criteria for roadway materials and the variable nature of material source have prompted the need for this research. The aim of the study is to investigate the application of a materials science …
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Design of advanced biobased photocurable formulations: from dynamic covalent network to composite scaffold for tissue engineering
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Economic and Ecosystem Impacts of GM Maize in South Africa
<p>White maize in South Africa is the only staple crop produced on a widespread commercial basis for direct human consumption using genetically modified (GM) cultivars. Using a combined economic and environmental approach, we estimate the total welfare benefits attributable to GM white maize in …
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Engineers’ Environmental Responsibility and Professional Engineering Codes of Ethics in Canada
… Canadian provincial and territorial Professional Engineering Codes of Ethics (PECoE) which are a primary resource for teaching engineering ethics [1]; notably, Ontario’s PECoE currently does not explicitly mention the environment [2]. Minimal formal ethical guidelines indicate interpretations of …
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Development of a Total Sustainability Assessment Methodology for Manufacturing Facilities Applying the Six Sigma Approach
… study the application of Six Sigma principles in sustainability assessments for single facilities using a Total Sustainability Assessment (TSA) approach. Six sigma has not been used in the solid waste reduction or environmental protection fields to the extent that it has been applied in …
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Performance analysis and modelling of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar panels
<p>A photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) panel was constructed, tested, and modelled using both MATLAB and TRNSYS. During the experimental testing, which took place on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus in Rolla, Missouri; two identical PVT panels were tested alongside two PV panels to …
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Community-Based Optimal Scheduling of Smart Home Appliances Incorporating Occupancy Error
One challenge facing the utility is management of peak demands since electricity cannot be stored in bulk so the utility has to match demand at any point in time. Demand response management has proven to be a significant way of reducing these peaks. Scheduling of electrical appliances and proper …
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Modeling dynamic community acceptance of mining using agent-based modeling
… into the relationship between perceived sustainability of mineral projects and community acceptance. The main objective is to apply agent-based modeling (ABM) and discrete choice modeling to understand changes in community acceptance over time due to changes in community demographics and …
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Adapting to Extreme Heat: Social, Atmospheric, and Infrastructure Impacts of Air Conditioning in Megacities - The Case of New York City
<p>Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense in most large cities. Built-up surfaces also limit cooling mechanisms, leading to warmer conditions in cities, a phenomenon called the Urban Heat Island (UHI). This presents major challenges to reduce adverse health effects of hot …
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Recycling Concrete for Sustainable Construction
The demolition of concrete structures has made concrete debris the largest portion of the waste stream in the U.S. With landfills becoming scarcer, the need to recycle demolition debris is becoming increasingly relevant. An effective way to recycle this material is to produce recycled concrete …
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A data-driven framework to support resilient and sustainable early design
… critical stage to improve the resiliency and sustainability of buildings. An unaided early design follows the designer's accustomed domain of knowledge and cognitive biases. Given the inherent limitations of human decision-making, such a design process will only explore a small set of …
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Optimization Of Strategic Planning Processes For Configurable Products: Considerations For Global Supply, Demand, And Sustainability Issues
… extend our initial model to study the effects of sustainability requirements on an automaker's assortment and supply chain. We introduce constraints on the vehicle program average fuel economy, greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain, and greenhouse gas emissions in the product use phase. We …
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