Perspective of leadership 4.0 in the era of fourth industrial revolution: A comprehensive view
June 2024
Leadership 4.0 focuses on leaders developing their digital transformation strategy and ensuring alignment with the organization’s business and development ambitions. This is accomplished by successfully...
Research progress in mining ecological restoration technology
June 2024
Owing to the extensive development and utilization of coal and carbon resources, the ecological balance of mining areas has been severely compromised, leading to detrimental effects on the surrounding...
Enhancing industrial process safety in the U.S. energy infrastructure: Review of an integrated engineering and policy framework
Available online 15 March 2026
Industrial process safety in the United States continues to face a critical gap between advanced engineering practices and fragmented regulatory oversight. Existing frameworks, including Occupational...
A systematic review of the diesel particulate matter composition, health risks, measurement and mitigation techniques in underground mines
December 2025
Diesel-powered vehicles remain integral to underground mining operations due to their high mobility and operational efficiency. However, the enclosed nature of underground mines exacerbates health risks...
Advancements in borehole imaging technologies for subsurface analysis: A review
Available online 29 August 2025
Borehole imaging technologies facilitate the visualization of borehole walls, allowing for the identification of structural features and the inspection of subsurface conditions to ensure operational...
Multidisciplinary analysis of preventive occupational safety measures in tunnel construction
March 2026
Driven by rapid urbanization and expanding demand for underground space, tunnel construction has become an increasingly important component of modern infrastructure. However, the confined working environment,...
A thematic synthesis of the literature on construction accident causation analysis
March 2026
The construction industry plays a vital role in economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure development worldwide. However, it remains one of the most hazardous industries, characterized by persistently...
An overview of dust suppression application between China and Middle East
March 2026
Dust particles pose a significant threat to both environmental quality and occupational health. China and the Middle East are the two main sources of dust and particulate matter emissions in Asia. The...
Study on safely working in confined spaces in the petroleum industry: Risk factors, current control procedures, and alternatives
June 2025
Confined space work, particularly within the oil and gas sector, presents significant hazards, including exposure to toxic and flammable substances, high pressures, and extreme temperatures. Despite...
Investigating the factors influencing the measurement of static friction angle of discontinuities in weak rocks
Available online 4 October 2025
The static friction angle is a crucial parameter for assessing the stability of rock slopes and ensuring the safety of mining activities, particularly in weak or soft rocks. Despite its importance in...
Application of thermal insulation wall surface coatings in underground mines
March 2026
Geothermal heat transfer from the surrounding rock to the air causes a substantial rise in temperature with increasing depth, posing a significant thermal challenge in underground mining operations....
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rockbolts and their potential application in low pH mines: A state-of-the-art literature review
December 2025
This review paper explores the mechanisms and factors influencing the corrosion of rockbolts, particularly in aggressive underground mining environments characterized by high humidity, fluctuating temperatures,...
An overview of the oil and gas pipeline safety in China
June 2024
Emerging trends in digitization, intelligence, and low-carbon transition have significantly affected China's oil and gas pipeline development strategies. Emerging technology has resulted in significant...
A review of chemical methods for wettability alteration in reservoir rocks
March 2026
One of the recent important challenges at the forefront of science revolves around the manipulation of surface wettability, i.e., the water affinity to a given surface. The desired wettability of a...
A methodology for multi-hazard interaction assessment of abandoned mines
December 2024
The number of abandoned mines is continually increasing around the world. This situation demands that the public safety of surface structures and infrastructure situated above and around abandoned mines...
Discrete fracture network application to rock slope engineering
March 2025
The stability of rock slopes is a critical concern in rock engineering applications due to the potential safety hazards and economic repercussions associated with slope failures. Currently, slope stability...
Integrating robotic systems in underground roof support machine
June 2024
Traditionally, the roof bolting process is performed manually by skilled workers, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. This often exposes human operators to several risks. Bolt installation...
Energy consumption optimization of scraper conveyors adopting rolling friction: A technological revolution in China’s coal mining equipment
December 2025
As the core equipment of fully mechanized mining, the scraper conveyor performs the important task of coal transportation. However, the scraper conveyor often consumes excessive energy during its operation...
Sustainable utilization of foundry reclamation fines in construction materials
Available online 24 January 2026
Mechanical reclamation of waste foundry sand (WFS) generates approximately 20 % clay–sand fines (CSF), an ultra-fine by-product (10–50 µm) that remains largely unutilized and presents a growing environmental...
Indoor air pollution in traditional fish smokehouses in Abuesi, Ghana: Health and environmental implications
December 2025
Smokehouses play a vital role in several communities, while their environmental and health impacts remain largely unaddressed. Inside these confined spaces, the combination of intense heat, limited...
Accident causal framework-enhanced scientific text mining: Case study of gas pipeline accidents causal analysis in China
Available online 4 November 2025
To ensure the safety of gas transmission, it is essential to identify the causes of gas pipeline accidents so that appropriate control measures can be implemented. Text mining technologies have been...
Advances and critical challenges in acidification permeability enhancement technology for low-permeability coal seams
Available online 24 September 2025
Mine production generates substantial amounts of dust, posing a serious threat to the health and safety of coal miners. As a representative technology for dust suppression, coal seam water injection...
Assessing the hazards of welders at the Sunyani garages in Ghana
December 2025
The artisanal industry contributes significantly to the growth and development of many emerging economies in Africa. These people work under strenuous conditions, with personal protective equipment...
A method based on lexicographic optimization and TOPSIS for identifying firefighting strategies in light of domino effects
Available online 21 January 2026
Fire safety at process plants is critical for ensuring operational safety, protecting human lives, and minimizing economic and environmental losses. Process facilities often handle flammable, toxic,...
Sulfate reduction performance and microbial community structure in an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactor: Effects of the low COD/SO42-
Available online 12 March 2026
The challenge of treatability arising from its low organic carbon content makes the increasing discharge of high-sulfate wastewater a serious environmental threat to natural water bodies. Anaerobic...
