Positive allometry of sexually selected traits: Do metabolic maintenance costs play an important role?
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DOI: 10.1002/bies.202000183
Abstract: Sexual selection drives the evolution of some of the most exaggerated traits in nature. Studies on sexual selection often focus on the size of these traits relative to body size, but few focus on energetic… read more here.
Keywords: selected traits; maintenance; size; maintenance costs ... See more keywords
A dynamic maintenance decision approach based on maintenance action grouping for HVAC maintenance costs savings in non-residential buildings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.2551
Abstract: Abstract Huge maintenance costs in non-residential buildings weighted it down the overall costs allocated to HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system maintenance. Maintenance Management objective is to reduce or even avoid the corrective maintenance… read more here.
Keywords: decision; system; maintenance; non residential ... See more keywords
Multi-objective optimal maintenance strategy considering imperfect preventive maintenance: A case study on railway VOBC
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DOI: 10.1177/1748006x231175708
Abstract: Preventive maintenance procedures for systems are designed to improve long-term operating performance and reduce maintenance costs. This paper attempts to seek a trade-off between system reliability and maintenance costs and explores the optimal multi-objective maintenance… read more here.
Keywords: multi objective; maintenance; maintenance strategy; maintenance costs ... See more keywords
Maintenance costs of serotiny in a variably serotinous pine: The role of water supply
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181648
Abstract: Serotiny is an important adaptation for plants in fire-prone environments. However, different mechanisms also induce the opening of serotinous cones in the absence of fire in variably serotinous species. Xeriscence -cone opening driven by dry… read more here.
Keywords: water supply; water; maintenance costs; role ... See more keywords
Site Conditions, Maintenance Costs, and Plant Performance of 10 Extensive Green Roofs in the Research Triangle Area of Central North Carolina
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DOI: 10.21273/horttech04565-20
Abstract: Compared with traditional roofing, green roofs (GRs) have quantifiable environmental and economic benefits, yet limited research exists on GR plant survival, maintenance practices, and costs related to plant performance. The objective of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: site; maintenance; maintenance costs; plant performance ... See more keywords