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ISSN: 2046-0430
CN: CN31-2204/U
e-ISSN: 2046-0449

Smartphone-Based Image Analysis Method for Estimating Moisture Content in Subgrade Filling

Accurate and efficient estimation of moisture content during subgrade compaction is critical for ensuring compaction quality and structural integrity. Traditional measurement methods, however, are often...

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Operational Analysis of the Flipped Left Diamond Interchange Design for the Freeways with Frontage Roads

Recently, an alternative design called the Flipped Left-Turn Diamond Interchange (FLDI) has been recommended to enhance efficiency and increase the capacity of diamond interchanges in Texas, where most...

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Sustainable Asphalt Materials: Mechanistic-Empirical Design and Economic Evaluation of Natural Rubber Latex-Modified Asphalt Mixtures

Using Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) as a sustainable material has gained significant attention owing to its potential to reduce environmental impacts. At a laboratory test scale, NRL as a biopolymer has...

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Spatial accessibility to opportunities in the integrated mass transportation system of Santiago de Cali: Equity analysis

•Evaluation of horizontal and vertical equity in Santiago de Cali’s SITM-MIO system.•Spatial accessibility analyzed using cumulative gravity-based measures.•Results reveal inequity in access to opportunities...

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EcoRouteQ: A Reinforcement Learning Framework for Green Route Recommendations

This paper presents EcoRouteQ, a reinforcement learning-based framework designed to address the Time-Dependent Green Route Recommendation Problem (TDGRRP) in urban road networks. As urban congestion...

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Pavement Crack Detection Method Based on Multi-scale Dilated Spatial Attention

Various types of cracks on the road are the main reasons that affect the service life of the road structure. However, automatic detection of pavement crack is a challenging industrial problem due to...

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Trajectory planning for multiple UAVs in three-dimensional suppression of enemy air defense missions

Multiple UAVs performing SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense) missions need to plan their flight trajectories, taking into account flight distance and energy consumption. Our goal is to provide a...

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Advancing pavement management systems using a two-tier probabilistic performance modeling approach for improved condition forecasting and budgeting analysis

Pavement Management Systems (PMS) are essential tools for transportation agencies to develop maintenance and rehabilitation programs for their pavement networks. These systems use prediction models...

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Flexible mixed platoon driving strategy at signalized intersection based on connected and automated vehicle pair

Nowadays, the urban intersection has become a mixed and complex scenario with connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HDVs). Current studies emphasize utilizing single CAV...

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Data-driven analysis of run-level bus alighting patterns for accurate predictions and operational efficiency

Accurate prediction of bus passengers alighting at each stop during each run is crucial to improve ridership and implement destination-specific demand-responsive solutions like last-mile connectivity...

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Where to plug in? Assessing the users’ preferences for EV charging location

This study investigates individuals’ electric vehicle (EV) charging location preferences in the Okanagan region of British Columbia. Data comes from the British Columbia Activity Time Use Survey conducted...

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A robust deep learning-based system for pedestrian-aware collision prevention in autonomous vehicles

Pedestrian collisions remain a critical concern in road safety research due to pedestrians’ heightened vulnerability and the substantial impact on road networks and public healthcare systems. These...

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Genetic algorithm optimization and sensitivity analysis of bicycle characteristics for vibration monitoring

It is essential for sustainable cities to promote cycling as one of the modes of urban transport. One significant obstacle to this is the discomfort and safety risks caused by direct impacts of inadequate...

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Characterization of binder and asphalt mixture modified with waste toner

Incorporating waste materials as additives in road and highway construction offers significant economic and environmental advantages. This study utilizes waste toner (WT) as an additive in binder and...

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Selecting and optimizing distress feature descriptors from multi-source images for pavement distress classification

Accurate and efficient early detection of pavement distress is crucial, as it prevents further deterioration, reduces repair costs, and enhances driving safety by mitigating hazards like potholes and...

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Enhancing the abrasion resistance of cement concrete pavement through in-situ precipitation of hydroxyapatite

•A bio-inspired method using diammonium phosphate (DAP) solution induces in-situ precipitation of hydroxyapatite (HAP) on Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavements, significantly improving abrasion resistance.•The...

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Who took my right-of-way? Human decision-driven modeling of bus lane mixed flow under roadside access interference

•Establishing a three-lane mixed traffic flow model including bus lanes and social lanes under roadside access interference.•Exploring how key factors affect the operation of bus lanes from the perspective...

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Erosion-Enhanced Rain Optimization Algorithm for efficient blood bag transport in multimodal healthcare logistics

•The Erosion-Enhanced Rain Optimization Algorithm (ROA) dynamically adapts to route degradation, optimizing logistics for blood bag transport using trucks and drones in multimodal networks.•The algorithm...

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Intelligent vehicle routing for stochastic service times: a grouping evolution strategy approach

After-sales service companies often need to transport and distribute their products, as well as provide services like installation and setup. In this paper, we study a vehicle routing problem (VRP)...

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Socially responsible pay for priority traffic control system for e-commerce delivery vehicles

This research proposes a socially responsible pay-for-priority traffic control system for e-commerce delivery vehicles (EDVs). The system aims to maximize revenue collection while preserving existing...

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Adaptive federated learning framework for predicting EV charging stations occupancy

Forecasting the occupancy of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is crucial for addressing key challenges in e-mobility, including charging inefficiency, traffic congestion, and drivers’ difficulty...

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Investigating safety implications of median U-turn (MUT) intersections based on dilemma zone and critical gap analysis

Median U-turn (MUT) intersections present a distinctive configuration where certain vehicular movements, such as right-turns and crossings from the primary road or secondary crossroads, are achieved...

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HCT-LSTM: Integrating habit, current situation, and tendency for driving safety state prediction in adverse weather conditions

•An HCT driving behavior evaluation system was established, encompassing driving habits, current situations, and tendency.•K-means algorithm was utilized to classify driving safety status and driving...

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The cooperative inspection routing problem for urban environmental management

Urban environmental management against air pollution is of critical importance to public health. Despite the proliferation of ubiquitous air quality sensors and advancement of information systems, an...

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Understanding the influence of affective and restorative potential of built environments on intention and walking behavior

•A theory of planned behavior to determine factors influencing school walking trips.•Gender-based analysis of walking for school trips.•Environmental concerns and artificial environments have different...

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