Roadside habitat impacts insect traffic mortality
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-018-0051-2
Abstract: Paved roadways, spanning 6.6 million kilometres across the continental United States, are often bordered by natural or restored habitats and could provide opportunities for pollinator conservation. Because insects are frequently killed by auto traffic, roadside habitats… read more here.
Keywords: traffic mortality; traffic; habitat; mortality ... See more keywords
Impacts of traffic noise on roadside secondary schools in a prototype large Chinese city
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2019.02.024
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated impact of urban traffic on the acoustic comfort of roadside schools through both in-field measurements and on-site survey questionnaires. Six secondary schools were targeted, which are located near various types of… read more here.
Keywords: roadside; traffic noise; city; noise ... See more keywords
Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on roadside traffic-related air pollution in Shanghai, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107718
Abstract: The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly inhibited global economic growth and impacted the environment. Some evidence suggests that lockdown strategies have significantly reduced traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in regions across the world. However, the impact… read more here.
Keywords: related air; stations non; non roadside; traffic related ... See more keywords
Mitigating river sediment enrichment through the construction of roadside wetlands.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.10.035
Abstract: Metalled roads have been shown to act as a major pathway for land-to-river sediment transfer, but there currently exists limited research into mitigation solutions to tackle this pollution source. The aim of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: wetland; river sediment; sediment enrichment; river ... See more keywords
Roadside HD Map Object Reconstruction Using Monocular Camera
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3185367
Abstract: The traditional HD map production based on mapping vehicles equipped with expensive sensors (e.g. LiDAR) struggles to keep the frequently changing HD maps up-to-date, thus calling for great research efforts in the HD map reconstruction… read more here.
Keywords: object reconstruction; roadside; reconstruction; reconstruction using ... See more keywords
Machine Vision to Alert Roadside Personnel of Night Traffic Threats
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DOI: 10.1109/tits.2017.2772225
Abstract: In the United States, every year, several people whose job takes them to the sides of roads, are injured or killed by roadside collisions. This could be avoided if a warning signal could be sent… read more here.
Keywords: machine vision; traffic; night traffic; roadside ... See more keywords
Assessing adaptation and mitigation potential of roadside trees under the influence of vehicular emissions: A case study of Grevillea robusta and Mangifera indica planted in an urban city of India
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227380
Abstract: The ever-increasing vehicle counts have resulted in a significant increase in air pollution impacting human and natural ecosystems including trees, and physical properties. Roadside plantations often act as a first defense line against the vehicular… read more here.
Keywords: roadside trees; study; vehicular emissions; adaptation mitigation ... See more keywords
Optimization of the Real-Time Response to Roadside Incidents through Heuristic and Linear Programming
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DOI: 10.3390/math9161982
Abstract: This paper presents a solution for a real-world roadside assistance problem. Roadside incidents can happen at any time. Depending on the type of incident, a specific resource from the roadside assistance company can be sent… read more here.
Keywords: real time; time; roadside incidents; linear programming ... See more keywords