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What are your thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in advancing sustainability technologies for biodiversity conservation, energy management, transportation, and water resource management?

IEEE 2024 6th International Academic Exchange Conference on Science and Technology Innovation (IAECST 2024) will be held on December 6-8, 2024 in Guangzhou,China.

The conference will delve into research areas such as information engineering, mechanical engineering, and power engineering, focusing on cutting-edge technologies shaping the future. Topics include IoT, AI, cloud computing, automation, energy systems, and more. By fostering collaboration among enterprises, universities, and research institutions, the conference aims to accelerate technological innovation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and share groundbreaking research findings.

The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. Communication Engineering

2. Internet of Things

3. Al Big Data Mining

4. Intelligent Cloud Computing

5. Signal Processing

6. Remote Sensing and Satellite Communications

7. Software Engineering

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② International Conference on New Energy System and Electrical Engineering (NESEE 2024)

The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. New Energy Systems

· Energy Saving Technologies

· Energy Storage Technologies

· Renewable Energy

· Energy Engineering

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2. Electrical and Power Engineering

· Electrical Automation and Power Engineering

· Smart Grid / Power IC

· Power Machinery and Engineering

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The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. New-generation Information Technology

2. Information Processing

3. Communication Technology

4. Basics of Computer Science

5. Computer Software

6. Computer Networks

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The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

◕ Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Intelligent control

Vehicle engineering

Smart manufacturing

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◕ Automation

Detection and Sensing Technology

Electrical control and automation

Dynamic mechanical analysis, optimization and control

Control system modeling and simulation techniques

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The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. Logistics System and Information Technology

2. Traffic and Transportation Engineering

3. Traffic Information and Control

4. Traffic Planning and Management

5. Vehicle Operation Engineering

6. Tunnel Bridge, Road and Rail Engineering

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The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. Information management and systems

2. Innovation economy

3. Industry 4.0 and Industrial Economy

4. Environmental Economy and Sustainable Development

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hi,

I am expressing protein with Unnatural Amino acid (UAAs) especially negatively charged UAAs. i am trying different -ve UAAs they were easy to incorporate in protein and gave good expression. But the problem is with sTyr (Tyrosine-O-Sulphate).

Previous, research reported that exogenous styr shown low permeability and the other possible reason is to can't compete with endogenous sTyr.

Different strategies were successfully applied for sTyr incorporation for instance

(1) Propeptide gateway (doi: 10.1038/nchembio.2405)

(2) Engineered periplasmic binding protein (PBPs) to accelerate the UAAs transportation (DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.9b00076).

One more thing, i also used 2% EtOH as mentioned following articles (

this increased the protein expression with very low sTyr mutant yield.

I am open to working with other researchers in anything Transportation related. How do I get people I can work with, especially when I don't have any publications.

Can anyone please suggest whether we can transfer these cell lines at a temperature of -20 degree Celsius? In addition to that, does this transportation at -20 affect the cells growth pattern?

I am pleased to inform you that I have completed my studies in the civil engineering department. I am currently seeking an opportunity to collaborate with a seasoned professional in the field of research. My areas of particular interest encompass transportation engineering and water resources engineering.

I suppose there have been questions of this kind, but I do not know how to find them. (Maybe somebody can tell me.)

A task: to transport one ton (1000 kg), at the distance of 100 km, by sped of 100 km/h.

How much pollution is produced, and how much energy is spent to perform this (or similar) task by: (1) steam locomotive, (2) electrical car?

In case (2), the pollution must include the production and decommissioning of batteries, as well as the fact that most electricity is produced by fossil fuels (such as coal). The consumption must include all the losses of energy in transformations, from the power plant to batteries, and from the batteries to electrical engines in the car.

Clean vehicles are surely good for cities, but I do not know how good they are for the planet.

IEEE 2024 9th International Conference on Information Science, Computer Technology and Transportation (ISCTT 2024) will be held in in Mianyang, China from June 28-30, 2024.

The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. Information Science

2. Computer Technology

3. Software Engineering

4. Electrical Engineering

5. Data Analysis and Database

6. Information Security

7. Encryption Technology

8. Testing Technology

9. Network Security

10. Intelligent Automation

11. Intelligent Transportation

12. Industrial Engineering

13. Modern Logistics Systems and Supply Chain

14. Automotive Engineering and Other Vehicle Tools

15. Intelligent Transportation Theory and Application

16. Transportation Control and Information Technology

All accepted full papers will be published in IEEE(ISBN: 979-8-3503-8843-5) and will be submitted to IEEE Xplore, EI Compendex, Scopus and Inspec for indexing.

Full Paper Submission Date: April 18, 2024

Registration Deadline: May 18, 2024

Final Paper Submission Date: May 28, 2024

Conference Dates: June 28-30, 2024

I've been looking for software that simulates the integration of passenger and freight transportation systems. For instance, tools like Vissim and Visum primarily focus on modeling passenger transportation. However, I'm interested in simulating scenarios where individuals travel on buses while simultaneously transporting cargo during their trips. Any recommendations for software that can handle this kind of multifaceted simulation effectively?

What is the latest research progress of adaptive signal control system in the field of transportation？and I feel that if it is just to improve efficiency, it is meaningless.

I am trying to develop some recommendations about how to use TNFD, TNFD-LEAP, SBTi, SBTs for Nature in business performance for transportation sectors. It is difficult to give a simple relationship map among these and I wonder if any advice for me to nevigate these?

Dear Experts,

Does anyone know where to find information on funds allocated to the maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Bavaria, Germany? Any insights on which Ministry is responsible for this?

UAVs are being widely employed in agriculture, security and disaster management to mention a few. What are the potential application areas of UAVs in transportation?

It has been long since I have discovered this interest inside me to advance in research. I really love to go things in depth and I am curious to look for answers if questions penetrate the realm of my interest. Transportation is what I want to proceed in the current scenario, as I have a little bit of knowledge in this field though I feel like a beginner. How should I proceed in this state of complexity and confusion?

Hello,

I am a civil engineering graduate, interested in research on transportation with application of machine learning or deep learning. My skillsets include GIS, Python and transportation modelling. I am open to learn any new skills required. Let's collaborate and work in some interesting research.

Thank you,

Regards,

Subash Gupta

How much do tourists and visitors spend on these celebrations, including accommodation, transportation, food and drinks?

Dear Participant,

We invite you to be an integral part of a crucial study focusing on "Cybersecurity in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)." Your insights and experiences are invaluable in understanding the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field. Whether you're an everyday user of ITS or a seasoned IT professional, your voice matters.

Your participation is voluntary, but each response adds significant value to our understanding of cybersecurity in ITS. We respect your time and effort in helping us with this research.

Thank you for considering this invitation. Together, we can work towards creating a safer, more secure future in intelligent transportation.

Sincerely,

Dr. Dimitrios Sargiotis

Promoting environmental conservation in sustainable tourism requires the implementation of best practices that prioritize the protection of natural resources, preservation of ecosystems, and minimization of negative impacts on the environment. Here are some key best practices for promoting environmental conservation in sustainable tourism:

By adopting these best practices, destinations can promote environmental conservation in sustainable tourism and ensure the long-term viability of their natural resources and ecosystems. It is crucial for governments, tourism stakeholders, and tourists themselves to actively participate in and support these efforts to create a sustainable future for our planet.

In Fuzzy Transportation Problem, we bound to subtract fuzzy trapezoidal numbers, if we use them to define uncertain data. Then a negative distribution is raised.We know that in a transportation problem negative distribution is meaningless. A fuzzy trapezoidal number (a,b,c,d)  is said to be negative if a<0. So my question is what is the significance of the negative trapezoidal numbers or how can I explain the negative numbers or using what types of fuzzy arithmetic operations I just simply avoid negative numbers? 

At what mileage does an electric vehicle be of more benefit that offset's the higher purchase price, compared to its ICE equivalent. This is a vehicle that is used for public commute, not personal errands. Thanks.

I am a masters students in transportation engineering and now i have to start my research project. I am interested in exploring transportation planning and safety.so kindly recommend me some good research topics. Thanking in advance.

I was wondering if anyone has examples and/or case studies of services relating waterways transportation (people and goods). The research is on the European context, but any relevant example outside this geographical area is welcomed.

Some details to narrow down what my team and I are looking for:

- name of the service (if existing), or the company/authority that manages/delivers it;

- location, environmental aspects, management issues, and any relevant socio-economic detail;

- description of the solution developed such as: products, boats, services, management approach, participatory methodology, etc.;

- any relevant aspect about harbours, docks, ferries (boats in general), and routes.

This research question focuses on the specific domain of cybersecurity, namely the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT devices are becoming increasingly prevalent in various sectors, including healthcare, transportation, and smart homes, but they also pose unique security risks. Investigating the emerging threats and challenges associated with securing IoT devices and networks can provide valuable insights into the vulnerabilities and potential countermeasures needed to protect these interconnected systems. This research inquiry can contribute to the development of robust security frameworks, protocols, and strategies for IoT deployments, ultimately enhancing the overall cybersecurity landscape.

Examples of how to increase the contact surface area of the bottom area? Thank you.

Could you kindly provide me with references to studies that evaluate the relative impacts of geographical distance and directional distance on active transportation mode choice, such as walking and cycling?

If one is monitoring an underground rockmass structure (underground powerhouse currently producing electricity) using microseismic monitoring process and there is no occurrence of earthquake, blasting, micro-earthquakes, transportation of material etc. in that region.

We are getting about 150 microseismic event in six month and the deformation is low.

Can we say that we are doing dynamic stability analysis of that underground structure using Microseismic monitoring? If yes why?

I would like to get the information regarding real data on transportation. How can I get that particular data.

I am looking for machine learning examples in the field of transportation/driver behaviour. Please share code with/without papers that you contributed to or know of in ML in transportation. Thank you!

i need a research proposal for PhD covering/interlinked energy transition and Transportation Information engineering, please suggest some topics

A large percent of of crude oil is consumed by transportation sector globally .

By referring to previous years statistics , more than 60 percent of worldwide oil consumption

belonged to transportation sector .

Corona virus pandemic mainly struck the travel and public transportation industry

in short term , that are part of transportation sector .

So the question may ensue the following questions :

- How many percent of oil consumption belonged to travel and public transportation industry ?

- How many percent the travel and public transportation industry is struck by pandemic in monetary term ?

- And how many percent of travel and public transportation industry costs is allocated to fuel (mostly crude oil products) consumption .

Can anyone introduce some references ?

Hi dear respected researchers. I am a new researcher. I am want to choose the topic.. my research is in MS transportation engineering.

For testing the design safety of hydrogen tanks, standards like ISO 15869, EC79, JARI 2002, KHK S0128, etc. are usually preferred. However, for transportation of these tanks TPED, DOT, TC/UN, KGS, JIS, etc. certification needs to be obtained. Can anyone explain that what are the tests which the tank will need to pass for TPED certification?

How we can improve future transport in terms of developments using blockchain (except the lifecycle protection of V2X)

How do you use Remote sensing and GIS in transportation, what are the types of images you will require, what will be their wavelength, what type of sensors will you require?

Hi,

We recently started a project on the analysis of planktonic bacterial populations (DNA and RNA based analysis) in a series of lagoons of diferent contions. We have filtered samples using sterivex filters and frozen them in liquid N2 for transportation. Now stored at -80ºC.

For DNA extraction we generally brake the filter cage, cut filter into pieces, and extract using DNeasy Power Water kit.

I'm looking for alternatives for a separate RNA extraction or a DNA/RNA coextraction. Does anyone have experience on this and can share some tips/protocols?

Best wishes

Lluis

In the future, fuel cells could power our cars, with hydrogen replacing the petroleum fuel that is used in most vehicles today. Many vehicle manufacturers are actively researching and developing transportation fuel cell technologies. Stationary fuel cells are the largest, most powerful fuel cells.

Hello!

I want to ask for some input.

I am currently working on a feasibility study regarding the best kind of transport that I should take when traveling either by land or water from one place to another.

I have the following data:

1. Transportation Vehicle type

2. Travel time

3. Travel cost

4. Routes

5. Travel type (land or water)

Question: What statistical tool should I use for me to make a decision as to which is more preferable for travel (by land or water)? Do you have other suggestions as to how I can better relay information from the data I have gathered?

Your advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone!

I would like to ship RNA samples at RT, which is the best way to do it?

Thanks for your help!

Descriptive research such as research describing a large dataset such as a travel behaviour dataset via preliminary analysis.

I'm interested in the best Transportation and Highway Engineering Universities for PhD research

I'm trying to discuss the outcome of latest advancements in the Electrical storage battery sector.

I'm trying to discuss the outcome of latest advancements in the Electrical storage battery sector.

Batteries; do cheaper energy denser and more lasting bateries than than their predecessors can make EVs rule the transportation market?

What kind of data can and should authorities use to address the problem of congestion that we live with each day, especially in big cities all over the world?

Where can I find secondary information in order to do my dissertation?

As it can be seen, climate change has multiple problems regarding water and wastewater systems. One of them is flooding and for that reason, transportation equipment should remain safe and work along with the event. So what are the options to keep pumps safe and working during the flood?

Thank you for your answers

Best regards

Hossein.

You may suggest some literature also. Thank you very much.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are now widely regarded as mature and promising for the future of mobility. As the markets expand, the next battery technologies are being marketed as a miraculous answer for the energy transition to zero-emission automobiles. EVs are seen as the silver bullet for end-user electrification and a major weapon for combating global warming, allowing us to shift without having to change any of our lifestyles or mobility, which are based on the private car. Unfortunately, the electric vehicle is not a clean or carbon-free technology. Is there a future alternative to our current mode of transportation? How will knowledge and cutting-edge technologies change and solve our transportation problems?

Hi all,

I am looking for well analyzed case studies of cyber security incidents within the transportation sector. It can include rail, aeronautical or even motor vehicles.

Thank you,

Cobus Pool

Hi,

I need an algorithm that solves the transportation problem with additional linear constraints the only one I could find is that of KLINGMANE and Russell but I don't have its code ,my question is if there exists a more recent algorithm with its code or even a pseudocode ,please .

Thanks.

The areas of my interest are economics, development of oil-exporting countries and oil transportation. Thank you!

After applying Spearman's correlation, there was a strong correlation between two variables, but in the data there is no relation between the two.

In the dataset, there is no relationship between the variables in terms of accident cases, transportation (Industry) and Burn (Type of accident) recorded a strong correlation using spearman of 0.92.

How do you interpret that? any idea would be very helpful.

Thanks

Hello, colleagues!

My name is Christiano Piccioni Toralles, I am a professor at the Inst. Fed. of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) and student of the Doctoral Program in Spatial Planning at Un. Coimbra (Portugal), under the supervision of prof. Anabela Ribeiro. I'm here inviting volunteers to collaborate as an expert with my Ph.D. research on urban mobility, specially dedicated to walkability, in an inter/multimodal, inclusive, and participatory perspective.

The form link is found below. It starts with a brief explanation of the proposal and the Consent Form, then moving on to the questionnaire itself.

Globally and mandatorily, this questionnaire has 222 questions with multiple choice answers, except for two open-ended questions (one for the name of your city and the last one for optional comments or suggestions), with an estimated duration of 30 minutes.

This research has as its target audience only professionals who work in urban planning, mainly dedicated to the theme of urban mobility, in public or private institutions, including academic-scientific. Planners, designers, researchers, and teachers are invited to respond. There are no restrictions about their professional qualification (for example, in Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Geography, Public Health, Environmental Psychology, Tourism, Sociology, Anthropology, etc.), as long as they have some experience in the subject.

If you have any questions or would like to request further information, feel free to write on this forum. Or you can contact me by email: <christiano.toralles@riogrande.ifrs.edu.br>.

Thank you for your attention.

When I simulate the UCN transportation in superfluid helium converter, do I need add any UCN-4He interaction code? How to write the up-scattering part of He-II converter as a body rather than a surface?

How can I get a MATLAB code for solving multi objective transportation problem and traveling sales man problem?

Can someone help me & share web link of LaTeX format/template style for "transportation research interdisciplinary perspectives"?

As I have written & prepared my paper in LaTeX.

Thanks

I am doing research on mass transit systems in suburban areas and am having trouble finding a variety of system-types in different areas of the world. I would much appreciate any suggestions on where to look.

We are working on a piping sprinkle fire supression system for an %100 electrical bus.Currently we are using C02(g) for physical suppression with 50 bar but we can not obtain the measurment in barometer. First do you have an advice for this problem ? Second is there any other suppression option for this type of vehicle ?

The boundaries of my investigations limits by real implementation on cities which are too far from driverless cars, ITS or other hyperllops-like decisions. I carefully examined,perhaps, all the existed models and approaches from japanees "Jamology", limitations of transport flows in the centre (of London,tax model), VANET, platooning, V2X, SCATS, SCOOT, traffic lights management and other methods which have some limitations from 'non detected' [without any sensors] vehicles (old cars, mini bus taxies or so-called "root taxy" , horses and carts , motocyclies, scooters, etc. or the bypass roads (which have exits in the centre of calculating zone and make some deviations in algorithms).

Not everything is solved by the development of public transport. In our city, it is planned to build a subway for 20 years, but the zones of the city are developed according to their own laws without taking into account the plans laid down for the metro, and therefore part of the dug canals under the ground do not meet today's needs.

Similarly, with the development of cycling and pedestrian zones. In countries with sharply continental weather in the cold season, it is unlikely that the city dweller will choose a bicycle instead of his personal car while the temperatures below 20 °C. Bus routes can have a certain effect, but again, dedicated lanes are needed (consider adjustments to the law and traffic regulations) and the replacement of a fleet for more comfortable trips as well as more developed routes. Inspection of road regulation(the police) is not as much interested in solving the problems of traffic congestion. The main indicator of the success of their work is the minimum number of accidents and victims on the roads. Therefore, the lower the traffic flow rate or its "standing", the calmer. Thus, what solution can really be implemented in cities where there are no autonomous and flying cars, where the budget is not enough to build monorails and tunnel stations (junctions) to connect metro, buses and other vehicles in rooms with comfortable conditions (for example, Queensland , New Zealand)?

Liquified Natural Gas is nowadays being transported domestically due to its associated cost benefits when compared to the transportation costs in gaseous form. Can anybody share a paper or technical report, which elaborately discussed the cost incurred in producing and maintaining the vacuum? Any other data similar to vacuum generation and maintenance is also highly appreciated.

What is the impact of energy taxes on the transportation sector?

Transportation problem

For examle;

Public Transportation and my fleet management; Setting up an advanced traffic management system; Spreading Maas (Mobility as a Service); Do you use mobile apps; Management from a single center (Transport Control Center); These examples can be multiplied. How should this order be for accessible and easy access.

Currently, in my country, tachographs are installed only on vehicles carrying out international traffic (AETR agreement). When transporting inside the country, no devices are used to monitor the work time of drivers. Tell me, where I can see publications on the assessment of accidents before and after the introduction of tachographs (or other control devices) for transportation inside the country? Where can I see the methodology for proving the need to introduce tachographs? any information on this topic?

Dear colleagues

Me and my team are writing a research proposal on the title discussion and we're looking for research partners to enrich our team group.

The proposal is being develop by a research group at the Environment Engineering Faculty of the National University of Engineering in Lima, Perú.

The goals of this project are:

(i) Calculate the GHGs mitigated in the recycling chain:

o In the collection, storage, transportation and final disposal of municipal waste.

o In the collection, storage, transportation, commercialization and recovery of municipal inorganic waste.

o In the collection, storage, transportation and valorization of municipal organic waste.

(ii) Propose a methodology for the quantification of GHG mitigated in the recycling chain in local governments.

We're looking for partners that can give us advice on the research methodology as well as in the data processing and analyzing.

Deadlines are due very soon, on November 20th.

Please don't hesitate to message me if you would like more details.

Dear all, Does anybody know whether a proxy with the same significance to Ti/Al (fluvial and aeolian transportation) and that does not require normalization to Al exist? I am particularly looking for elemental ratios that allow to distinguish an aeolian signal.

At root MMT is commonly, and rightly, encapsulated by J Fagg Foster's insight, "Whatever is technically feasible is financially possible." Foster's brilliant understanding has been developed by MMT. MMTs most general conclusion is that government deficit is not, granted certain conditions, in itself, to be avoided, at least as an a priori. The question that I find myself left with is, advocating and having developed into another, a key insight, what is MMT?

Before going further, however, there remains a meta-issue: A common rejoinder by MMT defenders to critique is that the corpus of MMT literature contains a counter to how they are themselves being described, rendering the critic's argument as resting essentially on a straw man fallacy. Is this a valid defense? Must one read every publication, post, and other public statement of MMT to be able to authentically criticize it? Does MMT hold one consistent, though complex it may be, and reasoned point of view? Is MMT immune from having to post a clear statement of what it stands? Such a statement is offered, I will admit only to some degree, by Microeconomics in their textbooks; John Maynard Keynes (again I will admit with considerable controversy), Milton Friedman, and Robert Lucas are often readily and succinctly paraphrased, with, as far as I am aware of, little defensiveness from their advocates. Could MMT be said to be engaging in a defense of obfuscation?

To begin to ask my questions of MMT itself, is MMT an argument for full employment, or is it in argument for the feasibility of government social programs, or is it an argument for both? It has been said, at least somewhere in the MMT "literature," that MMT policy shall never be carried out at Full Employment. If this is the case, than at full employment, is MMT clearly asserting that social programs that require any workers, at least without a change in immigration policy, are not possible? And what does "full employment" mean? Is any government program to be "green lit," other things being equal, if only one worker is unemployed? If only one worker is out of the work force, yet able and willing to work, does this imply that any government social program is possible? Does this make any sense? Or is MMT arguing that no social program requiring more workers than are unemployed or willing and able to work, yet out of the work force, be used by a government program? Is available unemployed an established capacity limit to government programs argued by MMT? Is it suggesting that the quantity of available workers, with, or trainable, acknowledging the time lag implicit in this, be measured by any and all potential government programs, and that sufficient, in time, worker availability be established before its implementation be advocated? Is it clearly understood by MMT that levels of unemployment in itself are a restraint on government social programs. And without agreeing that frictional or structural unemployment exists, what is MMTs counter to the claim that they do? If unemployment does exist at a "natural" rate, than would not government policy be altering the nature of aggregate supply and risk creating an inflation that is not remediable by taxation by increasing the hiring of those who might be "naturally" unemployed?

Absolutely in How to Pay for the Green New Deal, by Yeva Nersisyan and L. Randall Wray (2019), as at least an example, by relying largely on proposed resource savings from the implementation of Medicare for All, it is argued, albeit in terms of GDP, not number of workers per se, it is argued that resources be rearranged so that, few, or even no, new resources, i.e. job vacancies, need be created to operationalize the GND, though the lead author has confessed at the ICAPE conference of 2020 that the paper makes no claim as to what the GND is, begging the question, "How can an explanation for the funding of a program be reasonably carried out if you do not know what that program is and (thus) the resource use that it will involve?"

The question, however, remains: is the solution that MMT is consistently offering to a full employment-social program conundrum that labor be relocated (and retrained) from other sectors? Is the established MMT argument, at least in light of How to Pay for the Green New Deal, in response to "full employment" that programs are possible if resource capacity can be altered by transferring jobs (and retraining), such as How to Pay for the Green New Deal might suggest? Is MMT consciously acknowledging that a resource scarcity in terms of labor in the assessment of the feasibility of government social programs be met with job transition? Has it considered adequately the possibility of opening immigration, including transportation, housing, and training to those in poverty around the world to work on government programs in the United States or other "MMT countries", given such a labor shortage at home? Economics often equates capacity with labor, but might there be more to capacity than labor-is employment the only measure of capacity?

As to social goals and the federal job guarantee, if there were a federal job guarantee (FJG) and this is indeed central to MMT, is it tied to the fulfillment of government social goals fulfilled by government programs; i.e. is the argument that desired social programs must be tied to the federal job guarantee such that any new labor demand created by government will be exclusively sourced from the job guarantee, or is it that non-FJG jobs required to fulfill government program goals will be at a greater wage than the FJGs fifteen dollar an hour wage and will draw labor (exclusively?) from FJG programs? IF not, given a greater than the FJG wage, are the consequences of reducing employment in the private sector to staff government projects being adequately considered?

Though considerable explicit and implicit controversy exists about the environmental impact of economic growth, partially (or fully? Is this possible at this time?) green or otherwise, a question emerges concerning MMT policy in terms of raising wages, and even employment, through the FJG or through the implementation of even green social programs. Assuming that due to imports, growing Kapitalization, and/or industry structure, inflation does not occur as a result of MMT policy, what is happening to the Earth? Is it possible, if not likely, that new housing starts, imports from cheaper dirty foreign economies, and increased real goods demand in other sectors will negatively impact the environment? Every new home is at high risk of destroying animal or plant habitats, wetlands or other ecological systems, and landscapes-even homes that produce no GHG emissions. Every new automobile, even if 100% electric, involves possible lithium mining, ore mining, paints, and the resources necessary to manufacture it, not to mention a variety of other resources such as, perhaps, plastic and vinyl. This does not include the increased resources, even "green" used to power it. This is also true of much, if not most, other consumption goods that upticks in labor demand and/or wages are likely to bring on. In addition, without claiming to be such an advocate, as brought up by nuclear energy advocates, if not others, is the significant environmental impact of wind and solar. More energy demand, even if entirely green, means more negative environmental impact. In theory, it is true that through recycling, using land already destroyed, and by placing high taxes and/or bans on much material consumption, much of the negative environmental impact of economic growth might (or might not) be averted, but does MMT policy, i.e. social programs, including the Federal Job Guarantee clearly, and unequivocally, count the Earth's resources as element of capacity?

So far, and it is quite possible that I am not aware of aspects of the MMT literature that says otherwise, the only real measure of capacity that has been put forward by MMT is inflation. Given no shortages, overutilization of current capacity could well be hidden by stable prices. Most horrifyingly of capacity overutilization is in surpassing environmental sustainability for both for the current generation and the next- the destruction of the Earth! And if there were inflation, is MMT arguing that we increase taxes in response, resulting in workers finding that their newly increased wage is buying less than they had hoped? Would MMT respond to their concern by telling them that this isn't a problem because in the long-run inflation will reduce and taxes will decrease? Is it understood that given government's trying to avoid a given level of inflation, no new social programs are possible until inflation returns to normal, and if it does, is it reasonable to assume that immediately engaging in another government project will not almost immediately cause another inflation spike that must be met with another round of taxes? Given inflation and the taxes intended to fight it, would the value of the minimum wage continue to make it a living wage?

It is my opinion that MMT has developed a key insight into government policy first suggested, as far as I know, by J Fagg Foster. MMT has brought to our attention the fact that the issue is not "money" or financial cost, but the quantity (and quality?) of available capacity. From here, MMT might be in need of more profound development.

What I argue is that MMT is fundamentally an institutionalist offshoot, not that it is not deserving of its own distinct name, but instead that it must take a starkly institutional approach to economics-to capacity-and to what capacity is and can be. In short, instead of arguing that inflation is an adequate measure of overcapacity,* it is better argued that capacity is measurable by existing, better-developed, empirical means. An idea would be that the massive abilities of econometric analysis, machine learning, and neural networks currently available to us, be used to measure capacity in physical, real, terms. The number of workers actually available or that could be transferred from other jobs; the ability based on, at least, for example, survey data, for them to be relocated or retrained; and what the changes in their real earnings as a result is, is measurable, and needs to be...measured.

The assumption that future technologies will be able to improve the environmental sustainability of current consumption is not a reasonable one. Moore's law has come to its predicted end and it is widely agreed that technology "bubbles" are stochastic in their arrival. We cannot reasonably assume, risking the health of the Earth, and the ability of future generations to subsist upon her, that Earth-health is not relevant to capacity. Therefore, capacity must include environmental sanctity in its measure. I will term such a capacity measure, REAL capacity. Policy must be carried out involving honest and careful conversation with Ecotoxicologists, Climate Scientists and Biologists and in fully incorporating what they say into policy. Though likely this is only a beginning to assessing environmental impact, MMT must soundly acknowledge that non-human resource use, autonomous to it money-price, is a key element of capacity and that, permanent inflation above wages, rent, and profit rises to match, is nothing but a good thing for the Earth, as it will keep such resource use, at least partly, in check.

In short, environmental sanctity is an element of capacity, that is at risk of going unnoticed. The occurrence of a leakage to it is generally counter to that of any inflation indicator: dirty imports might well keep inflation in check, but will not have the same effect upon the environment, which they will increase the damage ot. Domestically, increased "economies" of scale and/or an increased number of suppliers, might keep long-run, at least, inflation in check, but will not stop, for example, new housing starts in response to increased demand for housing from further harming the environment.

Research and wide discussion is necessary to discover how to take people out of poverty without harming the environment-how to communalize and how to reduce housing size and organize work site location (from at "home" wherever possible, as an example) such that reasonable subsistence is realized and environmentally harmful resource use is eliminated. This is more than just an interdisciplinary imperative, it is a public one. Few people likely do not have at least something to contribute as to how make the most efficient (in REAL terms) use of resources.

If resources use is to be increased, or even maintained, any assumption that foreign exporters will somehow magically decide to green or that technology will somehow magically be created and implemented to allow us to consume as we were without environmental impact, must be discarded. If these phenomena arise, then they can perhaps be relied upon and included in REAL capacity measurement. If the introduction of government programs (or otherwise), green or not green as they may be, increases consumption, a full survey of the costs and possibility for their sufficient reduction must be realized. If the result of this survey, when honestly interpreted, suggest a negative environmental impact, then the capacity to carry it out, as it stands, simply is not there.

If it argued that consumption in a program can be altered to make it non-environmentally harmful, then this fact must be firmly established. For example if it is argued that imports will limit inflation given the excess demand (or diminished supply) caused by a government program, then international agreements that require adequately green production abroad, ensuring no increased non-renewable resource use, including enforceable penalties for violations that impose more cost on violators than adherence to the agreement, have to be in place. Consumption restriction and substitute-supplementation with sufficient green goods (and/or services) must be such that consumption of only renewable resources will occur with increased incomes. If implementing the program in accord with environmental sanctity might result in decreased consumption per change in income than had been imagined, then this fact is best disclosed.

The difficult challenge of allowing all of humanity to live well enough to be (able to) be happy while no longer destroying the Earth in the process needs to be met. A tremendous amount of creativity and ingenuity, informed by A.I. technology needs to be our is available to us, and utilizing this must be our intention. Utilizing these resources will lead to the most efficient outcome. Spending on chosen programs until inflation hits, hoping for an economic crises to free up workers for social programs, and confusing reality with hope about our ability to substitute green production is not an answer. A near infinity of answers are, however, available to us. These range from Thorium power plants to Iron Salt Aerosols to sequester methane, to Paul Hawken's Drawdown to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The emphasis needs to be on accurate technical measurement of REAL capacity, on human creativity & ingenuity, and on faith in society-wide acknowledged spirit. As I'm sure MMT advocates of all people would agree, we cannot put faint in monetary measures to evaluate, let alone to expand capacity.

Even if the costs to measuring REAL capacity, and to innovating its expansion are high, the costs of not doing so is far greater.

*MMT literature, especially as a fledgling school in the 1990s, argues that inflation is a largely counter-cyclical phenomenon and is instead largely a function of "social pricing." Given that this is true, is inflation sensitive enough to overcapacity to adequately measure it? If the answer is yes, then MMT is engaging in a contradiction as to the nature of price rises.

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Does anyone have experience of shipping extracted total RNA at ambient temperatures, for RNA seq;

(i) using DNA/RNAshield using Zymogen? (or recommend an alternate product. RNAstable has been discontinued)

(ii) ethanol precipitated RNA (ethanol, 3M sodium acetate)?

Thanks!

In a world where environmental concerns are stronger than ever, it makes sense to "clean up our act" across all industries including transportation, but biofuels will not be a good contemporary to electricity among other alternative fuels as it would exacerbate the "food vs. fuel" conundrum; we do not want to incentivize further environmental destruction. At the same time, we must also put our ways of doing so into consideration (e.g., mining for battery materials). I have mentioned the case for synthetic fuels as a complementary to BEVs in an article published on an aeronautics-themed issue on NAE's "The Bridge" (The article is the last one on the cover, and you can jump to it by clicking the article title "Putting Out Fire... with Gasoline? A Pragmatic Path toward Clean Fuels"). These types of fuels are already being tried in the aviation and maritime shipping industries, and is just getting ready for motorsport applications, but this also leaves us asking a big question: could they just be as viable for the transportation industry?

For the record, I acknowledge that BEVs will soon surpass internal combustion engine-powered vehicles in emissions, cost-effectiveness, range, and fueling time. For example, when we ramp up battery quality and production to be able to make solid-state batteries that could eventually provide thousands, if not millions of miles in range. However, we should also consider the ways ICEs can coexist with them yet have the upper handle, such as:

Maintenance: Yes, while BEVs/FCEVs have fewer moving parts than ICE-powered vehicles, the maintenance advantage for the latter is not what you think. It is natural for batteries to degrade, especially when used for prolonged periods of time, and experts recommend to only use between 20-80% of range to minimize the amount of stress put onto it. On the other hand, for ICEs, it is suggested to always leave the tank at least 1/4 full to minimize the likelihood of damage to the fuel tank and pump. While you could fully fill up your tank (as condensation could otherwise affect the lifespan of the fuel tank), it is not a good idea to "top it off," either. That is pouring a little bit more fuel into the tank when the pump cuts off, generally to round the cost of the refuel to the nearest dollar due to the risk of damage. Experienced truckers will only fill up to 95% full given that the fuel expands in heat alongside the risk of spillage and generally go no faster than 65 mph to maximize efficiency.

Accessibility: Suppose you are in a wildfire-prone area like California and a blackout affects your area. Before this happens, you may need to plan ahead as unless you have a generator or the like, you may be stranded while the gas stations hang on a little longer despite the increased traffic. Synthetic fuels would mean that environmental compliance would be just a retrofit away, and, in Porsche's case, the engines do not need modifications, either.

Fuel Economy in cold weather: I have seen conflicting reports on BEVs' fuel economy in cold weather. While many sources say that gasoline's drop is less than that of hybrids and BEVs (e.g., https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/coldweather.shtml), thermal management technologies, which can also be found in modern-day ICEs, can say otherwise, so it effectively depends on the battery/vehicle.

Availability of resources: To have as much as a resilient global energy supply as possible, we should not throw all of our eggs into one basket. While bidirectional charging, could, in theory, allow for a perpetual expansion of our electric grid, we must take the availability of resources into consideration, and must diversify our materials in case of supply bottlenecks. The second aspect mentioned above also falls under this umbrella, too.

In addition, we must also find ways to make the process of such synthesis of fuels much more efficient while at the same time bringing the cost down. This MIT-developed battery captures even atmospheric CO2 and is about to be tested at Porsche's synthetic fuel plant down in Punta Arenas at the extreme southern region in Chile's Patagonia: https://news.mit.edu/2019/mit-engineers-develop-new-way-remove-carbon-dioxide-air-1025 & https://news.mit.edu/2020/new-approach-to-carbon-capture-0709

However, most of the synthetic fuels about to be produced in a commercial scale are essentially made of recycled carbon so these specific types of fuel will be unviable in the long run. However, there seems to be room for improvement.

There is no doubt that EVs and alternative fuel cars are here to stay and will inevitably outpace traditional "ICE" engines in terms of sales and production, but when we take these advantages in consideration, how we could improve synthetic fuel to make production easier, cleaner and more efficient, and make it release as little emissions (CO2, NOx, etc.) as possible, if any? Oxy-fuel technologies? Technological breakthroughs once thought inconceivable years, months, or even weeks ago?. Maybe Porsche, BMW, Mazda, et al. could get some help.

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Please advise estimated rate of depletion with time of the MeHQ inhibitor dissolved in 1000 metric tons of n-butyl acrylate (at 28 mg/kg) in the process of transportation by an ocean chemical tanker from China to Egypt (external temperature up to 45 C) and further storage in a shore tank in Egypt (external temperature up to 30 C).

Hello, I am having a hard time creating SOP and what Variables to consider in my study. Can you help me with what should I only consider for my SOP so that I can fully implement descriptive statistics? And can you suggest what descriptive statistic model/method to analyze the data that I will collect form the surveys (My research is about finding the influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic in a rail transit line and its commuters/passengers of urban transit(from my country, the Philippines)

This is what I came up with as of now:

The study was conducted and seek to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1. Age

1.2. Status (Student/Worker/Non-worker)

2. Impacts of Covid19-Pandemic to the Metro rail transit transportation system in terms of :

2.1 Safety

2.2 Travel-Time

2.3 Service

2.4 Economy

3. How do the public commuters adapt to the contemporary situation of railway transportation in terms of :

3.1 Convenience

3.2 Accessibility

3.3 New Guidelines

3.4 Limited Capacity