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Optimizing urban infrastructure resilience: Analyzing cascading failures and critical node dependencies through multilayer network models

As urbanization and industrialization progress, urban infrastructure systems grow increasingly complex, heightening their vulnerability to cascading failures from natural disasters and human-induced...

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Assessing resilience potentials in management of occupational safety and health in hospitals: Development and validation of a tool

•A tool based on the Resilience Assessment Grid (RAG) was designed and validated.•A pilot test was conducted with 404 healthcare professionals across three public hospitals.•The tailored RAG proved...

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CO-Mode with AV-CRM: A novel paradigm towards human–machine collaboration in intelligent vehicle safety

With the continuous advancement in vehicle intelligence, enhancing safety has emerged as a key priority in intelligent vehicle research and development. Intelligent vehicles are currently limited in...

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A deep learning and edge computing integrated approach for fall behavior detection in buildings

This study proposes a model integrating YOLOv11 and STGCN for accurate and real-time detection of fall behaviors within buildings. A specialized video dataset comprising fall behaviors performed by...

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A resilience evolution model of urban lifeline systems during operation based on performance state transitions

To better understand the resilience evolution dynamics of urban lifeline systems over extended operational periods, this study introduces a model inspired by the susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR)...

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Urban road collapse risk assessment based on the extended xLSTM Network

Rapid urbanization has substantially increased the complexity of urban underground spaces. This complexity leads to frequent road collapse incidents that pose significant threats to the safety and property...

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The value of structured occupational safety data and cluster analysis: A case study from the Italian National Surveillance System

The collection and analysis of accident data are crucial steps towards the application of effective preventive measures in the occupational safety context. The analysis of work-related accidents/injuries...

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Studying the dynamics of crowd panic propagation during emergency evacuation

•Patterns of panic propagation in emergency evacuation were studied.•The weight of panic influence factors was quantified by statistical means.•System dynamics model and evacuation simulation for panic...

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Systematic literature review of Ergonomic evaluation methods in the mining sector (2015-2024)

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the mining sector are frequently associated with exposure to ergonomic risk factors, leading to decreased productivity and increased absenteeism. This study presents...

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TriFireNet: A multi-stage framework for robust real-time fire and smoke detection

This study presents TriFireNet, a modular framework designed to address the challenges of smoke and fire detection in complex and dynamic environments. TriFireNet efficiently captures multiscale variability,...

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Community vulnerability to cyclones: An empirical evidence from rural India to improve resilience

India experiences various natural disasters each year, leaving communities with significant consequences. The eastern coast, particularly Odisha, is the most cyclone-prone region globally. Rural and...

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Development of a framework for safety and resilience in overhead power cables: Use of a fuzzy inference system for risk and reliability analysis

Ensuring the safety, resilience, and reliability of overhead low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) power cables in aging infrastructure is vital for maintaining essential services and mitigating...

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Study on emergency evacuation guidance in the subway station hall

In recent years, with continued urbanization, subway stations with complex structures have developed rapidly, posing serious challenges to daily crowd management and emergency evacuation safety. A social...

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Resilience assessment of public health system at multi-levels: An emergency management capacity quantification model for pandemic response

Facing the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), countries and regions have implemented different policies and non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) according to their circumstances....

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Extending the STPA to model the control structure with Finite State Machine

Cyber–physical systems (CPSs) are becoming increasingly complex, integrating physical entities with diverse computing and communication resources, multiple processors, networks, and devices. One example...

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An analysis of relationships between occupational injury, job satisfaction and turnover intention among stone, sand, and gravel mine workers

Stone, sand, and gravel mining accounts for 80 % of all mining operations. Maintaining a skilled labor force is essential for this large and growing mining sector. Occupational injuries negatively impact...

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Association analysis of causative factors of fall from height accidents

Working at height is widespread across various industries, with frequent and hazardous falls occurring regularly. Such tasks are often linked to multifactorial issues, where the interplay of diverse...

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Facility service balance problem with information feedback mechanism in the virtual–real interaction network

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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DLW-CI: A Dynamic Likelihood-Weighted Cooperative Infotaxis approach for multi-drone cooperative multi-source search

Drones have gradually been employed to search for unknown sources during leakage accidents. However, current studies have mainly focused on the single-source search problem, while in practical situations,...

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Safe evacuation framework with intelligent dynamic exit sign system and demonstration in tunnel fire

•Propose an Intelligent Dynamic Exit Sign (IDES) System for tunnel fire safety.•Introduce a reversion mechanism for turning dynamic signs to static mode to resolve moral issue.•Validate the IDES system...

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Experimental study on enhancing the foam spray range of compressed air foam nozzle

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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Resilience in Cyber-Physical Infrastructures: R-KPI prioritization, framework development, and case study insights

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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Numerical study on flashover in aircraft cargo under varying pressure and ventilation conditions

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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Heat penetration and thermal response due to firebrand accumulation on the exterior walls of dwellings

This paper presents an extensive experimental investigation campaign concerning the thermal fire reaction of firebrands, as they accumulate on the exterior walls of dwellings, a common occurrence in...

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A method of characterizing the impact of traffic load on metro system from the control centrality

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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