Clutaxis: An information-driven source search method balancing exploration and exploitation in turbulent environments
June 2025
Locating unknown emission sources in turbulent environments is a challenging yet crucial task, particularly in emergency response scenarios. Existing studies have developed information-theoretic approaches...
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Steganographic model to conceal the secret data in audio files utilizing a fourfold paradigm: Interpolation, multi-layering, optimized sample space, and smoothing
June 2025
Audio steganography techniques are evaluated using performance metrics such as payload capacity, stego audio file quality, and security (imperceptibility of hidden data). Increasing payload capacity...
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The value of a statistical life in assessing seismic resilience enhancement policies: A stated preference binary choice experiment
June 2025
To decide about investments in appropriate seismic vulnerability reduction and resilience enhancement measures, policymakers need to acquire adequate insight into the value of a statistical life (VSL)....
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Vehicle-augmented evacuation integer programming model for improving safety and efficiency in underground mines
March 2025
Ensuring the safe evacuation of miners during fire emergencies in the shortest possible time is one of the most critical aspects of underground mining operations. Despite advances in mining evacuation...
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Intelligent emergency assisted decision-making method based on standard digitalization: Hazardous chemical accidents in industrial parks
March 2025
Contemporary society is confronted with multifaceted challenges, and the intricate interplay of interconnected factors significantly complicates emergency response efforts. Current practices rely on...
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Novel explicit models for assessing the frictional resistance of pipe piles subjected to seismic effects
March 2025
This paper introduces novel explicit models to predict the frictional resistance of open and closed-ended pipe piles subjected to seismic loading. This research employs genetic programming (GP) and...
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Combining Bayesian Networks and MCDA methods to maximise information gain during reconnaissance in emergency situations
March 2025
In the immediacy of an event that disrupts the operation of an infrastructure, the time between its occurrence and the arrival of qualified personnel for emergency response can be valuable. For example,...
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An experimental study of fire development under varying ventilation conditions during the depressurization process in pressurized buildings
March 2025
Hermetic pressurized buildings are a new type of building in high-altitude areas that efficiently addresses issues such as high-altitude reactions. The indoor pressure is higher than the external pressure...
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Grasping emergency dynamics: A review of group evacuation techniques and strategies in major emergencies
March 2025
Major sudden disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, and fires, often cause significant casualties. Emergency evacuation is crucial in mitigating these impacts. Different types of disaster incidents...
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Effects of firefighters’ protective gloves on physiological responses, psychological responses, and manual performance in a cold environment
March 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of firefighters' protective gloves on physiological responses, psychological responses, and manual performance in a cold environment through human trials....
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A systematic review of safety risk assessment research in China
March 2025
The rapid industrialization and urbanization in China require a high level of safety management and thus urge the development of safety risk assessment in China. In the past two decades, many safety...
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An efficient and resilience linear prefix approach for mining maximal frequent itemset using clustering
March 2025
The numerous volumes of data generated every day necessitate the deployment of new technologies capable of dealing with massive amounts of data efficiently. This is the case with Association Rules,...
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A data fusion-based method for pedestrian detection and flow statistics across different crowd densities
March 2025
Accurate tracking and statistics analysis of pedestrian flow have wide applications in public scenarios. However, the conventional tracking-by-detection approaches are prone to missing individuals in...
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Analysis of fire evacuation scenarios in children's cultural centers
March 2025
Fires that occur in assembly buildings cause great loss of life and property. Children's cultural centers included in assembly buildings should also be evaluated within this context. Children create...
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Evaluation of the Cognitive Performance of Nuclear Power Plant Operators Using Heart Rate Variability Under Hot-Humid Exposure
Available online 26 March 2025
•Comparison of humidity 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90% on cognitive performance.•VLF could be a reliable indicator of cognitive performance in hot-humid exposure.•HRV indicators have a significant impact on...
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JMoE-FAP: A Novel Model for telecom Network Fraud Victimization Pattern Analysis
Available online 26 March 2025
A comprehensive examination of the victimization process, coupled with the development of effective preventive strategies, represents the most promising approach for mitigating telecom network fraud....
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An improved multi-velocity cellular automaton model that considers psychological impatience
Available online 22 March 2025
The cellular automaton (CA) model is an essential tool for studying pedestrian evacuation dynamics; moreover, improving simulations of actual evacuation environments and increasing the reliability of...
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Resilience in Cyber-Physical Infrastructures: R-KPI prioritization, framework development, and case study insights
Available online 19 March 2025
Critical infrastructures (CIs) embody cyber–physical-social systems (CPSSs) where physical entities are integrated with cyber components, shaping service delivery through end-user behavior. The seamless...
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A method of characterizing the impact of traffic load on metro system from the control centrality
Available online 15 March 2025
This paper explores the challenges of controlling complex metro systems, which are influenced by uncertain and uncontrollable large passenger flow impacts. Traditionally, flow-limiting measures during...
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Facility service balance problem with information feedback mechanism in the virtual-real interaction network
Available online 11 March 2025
Considering the information interaction in the virtual-real network, this paper introduces a novel three-layer model that explores the integrated influence between virtual and real networks. Existing...
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Experimental study on enhancing the foam spray range of compressed air foam nozzle
Available online 10 March 2025
As the core equipment in power systems, ultra-high voltage (UHV) transformers pose a high fire risk. The compressed-air foam spray nozzle is a novel end-release device that, due to its high efficiency...
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Numerical Study on Flashover in Aircraft Cargo under Varying Pressure and Ventilation Conditions
Available online 10 March 2025
A numerical simulation study was conducted to analyze flashover in a full-scale aircraft cargo compartment, utilizing FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator) and PyroSim (visual modeling) software. The study...
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Risk Forecasting for Shortfalls in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: A Corruption Perspective
Available online 24 February 2025
•The association between corruption and sustainability is explored through the lens of risk science•A BBN model is developed to explore dependencies between corruption risk and 17 SDG risks•Two datasets...
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NA Comprehensive Review of Bibliometric and Methodological Approaches in Flood Mitigation Studies: Current Trends and Future Directions
Available online 17 February 2025
Climate change has become a pressing concern, with an alarming increase in flooding events posing significant risks to residential areas worldwide. As land and infrastructure development rapidly evolve,...
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Optimizing Firefighting Resilience in Airports through Genetic Algorithms and Decision-Making Frameworks
Available online 15 February 2025
Aviation transport infrastructure is key to international commerce and cultural exchange, with any emergency potentially causing major impacts on contemporary society. With advancements in technology...
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