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View article: Intradural spinal arachnoid cysts versus spinal arachnoid webs: a retrospective analysis of incidence, imaging findings and clinical presentation at a single institution
Intradural spinal arachnoid cysts versus spinal arachnoid webs: a retrospective analysis of incidence, imaging findings and clinical presentation at a single institution Open
Purpose Intradural spinal arachnoid cysts (SACs) and spinal arachnoid webs (SAWs) are rare extramedullary lesions in the spine. We aimed to assess the relative incidence of the two entities while also better assessing the similarities and …
View article: The environmental value of transport infrastructure in the UK: an EXIOBASE analysis
The environmental value of transport infrastructure in the UK: an EXIOBASE analysis Open
Five life cycle assessment (LCA) methods to calculate a project’s environmental value are described: (a) process-based, (b) hybrid, (c) pseudo, (d) simplified, and (e) parametric. This paper discusses in detail and compares the two methods…
View article: Effect of cyclic thermal loading on the behaviour of integral abutment bridges: a large-scale experimental study in a soil pit
Effect of cyclic thermal loading on the behaviour of integral abutment bridges: a large-scale experimental study in a soil pit Open
We investigate abutment–backfill interaction in integral bridges (IBs) under thermal loading over a large number of cycles for a 120-year life span as specified by modern design codes. To better understand the associated mechanisms and ass…
View article: The economic value of transport infrastructure in the UK: an input–output analysis
The economic value of transport infrastructure in the UK: an input–output analysis Open
Transport infrastructure systems operate in, and are shaped by, the specific context in which they are expected to perform and contribute to the system-of-systems that support civilised life; they must strive to be sustainable and resilien…
View article: Visualising the surface water system: an environmental justice-led approach
Visualising the surface water system: an environmental justice-led approach Open
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the management, protection and utilization of water requires a place-based and systems perspective to enable complexity to be visualized and assessed. Understanding the complexity of relationships …
View article: Foresight for Sustainable Water Futures in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Foresight for Sustainable Water Futures in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review Open
The provision of clean and potable water and sanitation services remains a critical challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This is exacerbated by climate change, an ever-increasing population, urbanisation, industrialisation, and an increa…
View article: Sustainable Water Infrastructure: Visions and Options for Sub-Saharan Africa
Sustainable Water Infrastructure: Visions and Options for Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Developing a sustainable water infrastructure entails the planning and management of water systems to ensure the availability, access, quality, and affordability of water resources in the face of social, environmental, and economic challen…
View article: Editorial: Environmental data, governance and the sustainable city
Editorial: Environmental data, governance and the sustainable city Open
The availability of new types of environmental data has the potential to change the ways in which cities are governed to improve their sustainability, resilience, and livability. Distributed sensors delivering real-time data can improve th…
View article: Robots in drinking water: A pipe dream?
Robots in drinking water: A pipe dream? Open
This study addresses the regulatory impacts on an innovative project seeking to introduce autonomous robots into the potable water network, Pipebots. It does so through the lens of adaptive governance, principally the under-explored area o…
View article: Delivering sustainable, resilient and liveable cities via transformed governance
Delivering sustainable, resilient and liveable cities via transformed governance Open
In the context of steadily declining Natural Capital and universal recognition of the imperative to reverse this trend before we get to the point that nature is not able to restore itself, cities have a crucial role to play. The UK Governm…
View article: Physical and numerical investigation of integral bridge abutment stiffness due to seasonal thermal loading
Physical and numerical investigation of integral bridge abutment stiffness due to seasonal thermal loading Open
Integral Abutment Bridges (IABs) are increasingly popular due to their reduced maintenance cost compared to traditional bridges with expansion joints. However, the widespread construction of IABs is currently limited by design code prescri…
View article: Three-Dimensional-Printed Titanium Versus Polyetheretherketone Cages for Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review of Comparative In Vitro, Animal, and Human Studies
Three-Dimensional-Printed Titanium Versus Polyetheretherketone Cages for Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review of Comparative In Vitro, Animal, and Human Studies Open
Interbody fusion is a workhorse technique in lumbar spine surgery that facilities indirect decompression, sagittal plane realignment, and successful bony fusion. The 2 most commonly employed cage materials are titanium (Ti) alloy and polye…
View article: The water pivot: transforming unsustainable consumption to valuing water as a resource for life
The water pivot: transforming unsustainable consumption to valuing water as a resource for life Open
Water is a resource essential for all life and on which society depends but undervalues. This paper presents theories on methods to pivot from linear, extractive uses of water to considering water as a high value, circular resource. Analys…
View article: Robotic autonomous asset management: benefit/value-based business model creation
Robotic autonomous asset management: benefit/value-based business model creation Open
Research has shown that value generation is an important factor when it comes to driving technological change. It follows that business models as narratives of value generation and capture have an important part to play as the end goals in…
View article: A Systems Framework for Infrastructure Business Models for Resilient and Sustainable Urban Areas
A Systems Framework for Infrastructure Business Models for Resilient and Sustainable Urban Areas Open
Sustainable Development Goal 11 calls for inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities. Urban areas comprise interconnected infrastructure systems that deliver services that support all aspects of daily life. Despite their important c…
View article: Gazing into the Crystal Ball: A Review of Futures Analysis to Promote Environmental Justice in the UK Water Industry
Gazing into the Crystal Ball: A Review of Futures Analysis to Promote Environmental Justice in the UK Water Industry Open
Water is a vital and multifunctional resource for our society, economy and ecosystems; thus, how water is managed now and into the future has wide-reaching consequences. Sustainable water management and environmental justice therefore beco…
View article: A Governance Framework for Implementation of Scientific and Engineering Innovation in Buried Infrastructure Systems
A Governance Framework for Implementation of Scientific and Engineering Innovation in Buried Infrastructure Systems Open
This article draws on experience within a pervasive sensing research project, the Pipebots project. The aim of the project is to design miniature robots to gather physical condition and environmental data on buried pipe networks, using pot…
View article: Briefing: Plexus: Priming Laboratory Experiments on Infrastructure and Urban Systems
Briefing: Plexus: Priming Laboratory Experiments on Infrastructure and Urban Systems Open
The UK Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC) is, with a capital investment of £138 million from the UK government and matched funding from its 15 collaborating partner universities, creating world-class city ob…
View article: Challenges and perspectives for integral bridges in the UK: PLEXUS small-scale experiments
Challenges and perspectives for integral bridges in the UK: PLEXUS small-scale experiments Open
This study focuses on the investigation of the factors that have limited, so far, the development of a consistent design and assessment approach for integral bridges (IBs). This paper presents a review of previous research and current desi…
View article: 2D GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC MODELLING OF THE MACKENZIE LARGE IGNEOUS PROVINCE PLUME CENTER REGION, NORTHWEST TERRITORRIES, CANADA.
2D GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC MODELLING OF THE MACKENZIE LARGE IGNEOUS PROVINCE PLUME CENTER REGION, NORTHWEST TERRITORRIES, CANADA. Open
The proposed plume center of the 1270Ma Mackenzie large igneous province (LIP) is defined by the focus of the Mackenzie radiating dyke swarm and is located off the coast of Victoria Island in NWT, Canada.It has been proposed that the intra…
View article: Addressing the climate challenge
Addressing the climate challenge Open
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View article: Current and Future Professional Insights on Cooperation towards Circular Economy Adoption
Current and Future Professional Insights on Cooperation towards Circular Economy Adoption Open
A circular economy aims to capture the remaining value in waste through several disruptive actions such as reuse, recycle, recover, and regenerate. However, stakeholders in this transition often find themselves in conflict due to their dif…
View article: Sustainability Understanding and Behaviors across Urban Areas: A Case Study on Istanbul City
Sustainability Understanding and Behaviors across Urban Areas: A Case Study on Istanbul City Open
The success of urban sustainability is very much dependent on a number of human factors. Therefore, it becomes even more important to explore how people understand urban sustainability and how they behave accordingly. Based on a formerly d…