Perspective of leadership 4.0 in the era of fourth industrial revolution: A comprehensive view
June 2024
Leadership 4.0 focuses on leaders developing their digital transformation strategy and ensuring alignment with the organization’s business and development ambitions. This is accomplished by successfully...
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Research progress in mining ecological restoration technology
June 2024
Owing to the extensive development and utilization of coal and carbon resources, the ecological balance of mining areas has been severely compromised, leading to detrimental effects on the surrounding...
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An overview of the oil and gas pipeline safety in China
June 2024
Emerging trends in digitization, intelligence, and low-carbon transition have significantly affected China's oil and gas pipeline development strategies. Emerging technology has resulted in significant...
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Integrating robotic systems in underground roof support machine
June 2024
Traditionally, the roof bolting process is performed manually by skilled workers, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. This often exposes human operators to several risks. Bolt installation...
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Progress and advancements of coal mine gas control and management for safe mining in China
June 2024
Coal is a guarantee and ballast of China’s energy security, and the Chinese government strongly supports the development of the coal industry. The level of coal mine gas control and utilization in China...
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Investigating the potential of in-situ fluidized mining of previously inaccessible coal seams through the utilization of super hot rock geothermic technology
October 2024
This study aims to explore a cutting-edge model that combines geothermal energy and coal resource development. Specifically, it focuses on the development model of ultra-deep super-hot rock (SHR) resources...
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Enhancing open stope stability prediction in mining engineering: Optimal configuration of an artificial neural network model
June 2024
Ensuring the stability of underground excavations is a crucial concern in mining engineering, directly impacting operational safety and efficiency. Given the dynamic nature of the subsurface environment,...
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Assessment of the benefits of cooling vests on working conditions of mine operators in hard climatic conditions: A case study
June 2024
The impact of high temperatures and humidity in the work environment on workers in underground mines can be harmful and even dangerous to health, contributing to body dysfunction and health issues....
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A methodology for multi-hazard interaction assessment of abandoned mines
October 2024
The number of abandoned mines is continually increasing around the world. This situation demands that the public safety of surface structures and infrastructure situated above and around abandoned mines...
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Analysis of tire/gripper slip forces during the handling of large off-the-road tires
June 2024
Handling large off-the-road tires poses significant safety risks in surface mines, often leading to fatal accidents. This study aims to scientifically address the industry-wide knowledge gap regarding...
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A comprehensive analysis of coal toughness index: Relationships among coal toughness index, uniaxial compressive strength and proximity parameters
October 2024
Coal and gas outbursts are significant safety hazards in underground coal mining, particularly in deep Australian coal seams. While the traditional outburst risk management relies on threshold limit...
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The investigation of micro-crack generation in cementitious mine seals via temperature and strain analysis
October 2024
Mine seals are employed in underground coal mines to effectively isolate abandoned areas from active workings. The seals are engineered to prevent air movement and endure dynamic pressure events resulting...
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Characterization of coal permeability considering fracture shape—Using the MP-Otsu threshold segmentation algorithm
October 2024
Coal seepage simulation based on digital images is capable of visualizing the three-dimensional seepage process and providing permeability data. However, Otsu's conventional thresholding algorithm is...
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A novel method for rock fracturing with soundless chemical demolition agents in subzero ambient temperature
October 2024
Interest in explosive-free rock fracturing has grown exponentially in the past two decades due to concerns about the environmental impacts of traditional rock fracturing methods with explosive energy....
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