Author Correction: Design of retrofit flue gas (CO2) scrubber for dependable clean energy at the Duvha Coal Power Plant by Hlamalani Innocent Baloyi, Leonard U. Okonye, Jianwei Ren

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Analyzing Structural and Physical Changes and the Future of Tehran’s Urban Fringe (The Case: The Fringe of District 22 of Tehran Municipality) by Taher Parizadi, Ali Shamaei

“…Then, constructed settlements, parks, and green spaces as well as recreational, military, research-educational lands and roads, were established here. The analysis of drivers also showed that in the future, out of a total of 25 possible land uses, forestry, eco- tourism, constructiing villas and secon homes, parks, malls, military spaces, stadiums and sports places, and roads and transportation terminals cause to main changes on the structural-physical of the studied fringe.…”
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Study on Variation of Surface Runoff and Soil Moisture Content in the Subgrade of Permeable Pavement Structure by Lijun Hou, Yuan Wang, Fengchun Shen, Ming Lei, Xiang Wang, Xiaochong Zhao, Shuling Gao, Abdullah Alhaj

“…The drier the soil, the greater the initial infiltration rate and the higher the soil moisture content after infiltration stabilization. Permeable roads can greatly alleviate the pressure of urban drainage and reduce the risk of storms and floods.…”
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Evaluation and Assessment of Resiliency of Transportation Networks in Ilam City by pakzad azadkhani, Mohammad salavrzizadeh, afsaneh shahmoradian

“…The final results of the study show that improving the urban transportation system of Ilam City not only involves the structural issues of the roads, but it also involves a large number of administrative issues. …”
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The application of laws of conservation of energy and momentum during trenchless horizontal laying of communications by D. I. Chernyavsky, D. D. Gapon

“…An engineering technique is proposed for calculating the technical parameters of a pneumatic hammer for horizontal clogging of steel pipes into the foundation of roads for the laying of various communications – electrical cables, communication lines, sewerage, etc. …”
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Pathways of diffusion of some plants and animals between Asia and the Mediterranean region by Françoise Aubaile

“…However, it is much harder to identify the way through which plants and animals were distributed, by what roads and what means they arrived at one place or another, who brought them and who diffused them. …”
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Use of linear features by red-legged partridges in an intensive agricultural landscape: implications for landscape management in farmland by Perrot, Charlotte, Seranne, Léo, Berceaux, Antoine, Noël, Mathias, Arroyo, Beatriz, Bacon, Léo

“…All birds selected areas near tracks, but non-breeders seemed to avoid roads. This study shows the importance for this species of the linear components that structure the agricultural landscape. …”
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Sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and their effects on glycolipid metabolism in pregnant women and their newborn in Haikou City, China by Xiaomei Cheng, Haifeng Gao, Qiaojun Li, Naifan Zhang, Ying Lu

“…Factors such as proximity to roads, cooking fuel type, and dietary habits influenced PAH levels. …”
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Assessment of Air Pollution Tolerance and Physicochemical Alterations of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. along Roadsides of Lahore, Pakistan by Zahid Mehmood, Ali Hasnain, Muhammad Luqman, Sohaib Muhammad, Narayan Babu Dhital, Arooba John, Maryam Iqbal, Amna Ejaz, Matiba Tufail, Harma, Hsi-Hsien Yang, Muhammad Umer Farooq Awan

“…This study evaluated the air pollution tolerance potential of Alstonia scholaris growing along the busiest roads of Lahore city using air pollution tolerance level and physicochemical alterations. …”
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Investigation of Moisture Sensitivity and Conductivity Properties of Inductive Asphalt Mixtures Containing Steel Wool Fiber by Seyed Mohsen Hosseinian, Vahid Najafi Moghaddam Gilani, Peyman Mehraban Joobani, Mahyar Arabani

“…The construction of suitable roads in rainy areas has created problems in the construction process due to the low resistance of asphalt to moisture. …”
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Key Techniques and Risk Management for the Application of the Pile-Beam-Arch (PBA) Excavation Method: A Case Study of the Zhongjie Subway Station by Yong-ping Guan, Wen Zhao, Shen-gang Li, Guo-bin Zhang

“…The ground movements induced by tunneling effects pose potential risks to infrastructure such as surface buildings, pipelines, and roads. In this paper, a case study of the Zhongjie subway station located in Shenyang, China, is examined to investigate the key construction techniques and the influence of the Pile-Beam-Arch (PBA) excavation method on the surrounding environment. …”
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Communication technology and democracy in the development of South Africa by Eric Louw

“…This country sits at a cross-roads. Will we see socio-economic and communication policies which facilitate South Africa's development into a post-Fordist economy or will the country be trapped into a Fordist backwater? …”
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Cologne, oppidum des Ubiens : l’urbanisme augustéen by Alfred Schäfer

“…The Roman army probably played an important part in the rise of this provincial centre, located in a fertile area, well-linked to the rest of Gaul by the major roads of the Augustan network. Thus, Cologne was a Roman town, not a native one, with an exceptional purpose and played a major part in the organization and economy of the province of Germany.…”
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MORPHODYNAMICS OF THE CHIRLEŞTI MUDFLOW (BUZĂU MOUNTAINS) by DAN BĂLTEANU, MIHAI MICU

“…The paper undertakes a morphological and morphodynamic assessment of a 1,350 m-long mudflow, followed up in various phases since its occurrence that poses a great danger to one of the main Trans-Carpathian roads in Romania. The study relies on large-scalegeomorphological mapping and on aerial photos obtained over several time sequences (1977, 1992 and 2005),total station and DGPS surveys and laboratory analysis of some sliding plane rock variables. …”
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Les promenades de Paris de Charles-Adolphe Alphand by Chiara Santini

“…Les Promenades de Paris (1867-1873), a two-volume book led by French engineer of the Corps of Bridges and Roads C. A. Alphand, within the framework of the Haussmann Plan, represents an account of paramount importance in order to grasp the discourse on landscape planning in the 19th century and its circulation towards the public. …”
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Microstructural modifications in bitumens rejuvenated by oil from pyrolysis of waste tires by Michela Alfe, Valentina Gargiulo, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Francesco Cammarota, Pietro Calandra, Cesare Oliviero Rossi, Valeria Loise, Michele Porto, Roberto Di Capua, Paolino Caputo

“…IntroductionBitumen is the viscoelastic fluid binding the crushed stones and mineral aggregates in the asphalt material used to pave roads around the world. During the paving procedure, the volatile compounds are lost and oxidization occurs with variation of the mechanical characteristics (aging); thus, the material becomes rigid and brittle over time and may need replacement. …”
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Modeling Concrete Compressive Strength Variation with Age Using Origin Pro Software. by Nabaweesi, Alice

“…These were taken from compressive strength data for the concrete cast for the upgrading to paved standard of 9.5km of roads, reconstruction of 6.72km of roads including signalization of junctions and channelization of 3.9km of drainages in Lubaga, Kawempe, Makindye Division, and Wakiso district, a project by the Korea Consultants International as the Consultant, China Communications Construction Company as the Contractor and KCCA as the client. …”
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Chronic Lack of Investment — a German Disease by Felix Rösel, Julia Wolffson

“…On average among EU members, investment in roads, schools and other public investment has been 3.7% of GDP since 2000. …”
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Impervious Surface Thresholds and the Pace to Plant Technique for Planting Urban Red Maple Trees by Adam G. Dale, Steven D. Frank, Elsa Youngsteadt, Barbara Fair, Julieta Sherk, Michael Just

“…This is due in part to stress created by impervious surfaces, such as roads and sidewalks that can increase air temperature and reduce soil moisture. …”
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Impervious Surface Thresholds and the Pace to Plant Technique for Planting Urban Red Maple Trees by Adam G. Dale, Steven D. Frank, Elsa Youngsteadt, Barbara Fair, Julieta Sherk, Michael Just

“…This is due in part to stress created by impervious surfaces, such as roads and sidewalks that can increase air temperature and reduce soil moisture. …”
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