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Verifiable Multi-agent Programs
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2004
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
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In [1] , a general approach for model-checking multi-agent systems was proposed, based on the branching temporal logic CTL together with modalities for BDI-like attitudes. ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-540-25936-7_4
fatcat:ac5fgsmmnjgihg6xd7b3uzjlfu
Studying transition dynamics via focusing on underlying feedback interactions
2008
Computational and mathematical organization theory
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The objective of this study is to explore the degree to which System Dynamics as an approach enhances the process of understanding transition dynamics in sociotechnical systems. ...
The quantitative model developed is based on the historical case of the waste management transition of the Netherlands, and it portrays issues as the dynamics of actors' preferences, development of infrastructure ...
Coupling of system dynamics and agent-based models
Table 1 1 Objectives of the actors and related attributes monitored Actor Objectives
Attributes monitored
Government
Maximize compliance with ...
doi:10.1007/s10588-008-9032-4
fatcat:kthho4exnbblrcr6tq35ncjqwy
The Development Of Decision Support System For Waste Management; A Review
2009
Zenodo
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The DSS model used in assisting decision makers should be integrated with GIS, able to give robust prediction despite the inherent uncertainties of waste generation and the plethora of waste characteristics ...
, and gives optimal allocation of waste stream for recycling, incineration, landfill and composting. ...
Increasing of closing landfill has motivated various recycling and incineration process. ...
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1333268
fatcat:gm3hhibiufdbnfnmusjnqjnway
Reverse Logistics Network Design for Effective Management of Medical Waste in Epidemic Outbreaks: Insights from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in Wuhan (China)
2020
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The application of the model is illustrated with a case study based on the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. ...
In order to control the spread of an epidemic, the effective management of rapidly increased medical waste through establishing a temporary reverse logistics system is of vital importance. ...
Future research may focus on the better control of high level of uncertainty with advanced methods, i.e., stochastic programming [90] , robust optimization, agent-based simulation [91] , etc., in order ...
doi:10.3390/ijerph17051770
pmid:32182811
fatcat:4zlvpevgabgmfhc2r5bttigsza
Management of municipal solid waste incineration residues
2003
Waste Management
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The management of residues from thermal waste treatment is an integral part of waste management systems. ...
The primary goal of managing incineration residues is to prevent any impact on our health or environment caused by unacceptable particulate, gaseous and/or solute emissions. ...
Acknowledgements The authors wish to thank the other pHOENIX members for stimulating fruitful discussion on the subjects dealt with in the present paper during the group meetings. ...
doi:10.1016/s0956-053x(02)00161-7
pmid:12623102
fatcat:s3rz52rffjcdjisnrdzpkatkia
Management of Plastic Waste and a Circular Economy at the End of the Supply Chain: A Systematic Literature Review
2022
Energies
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The results present 13 study categories, showing topics such as pyrolysis, business models, Industry 4.0, and energy generation. ...
Regarding energy generation, the insertion of processes such as pyrolysis for fuel generation stands out. ...
The other two articles deal with a blockchain system with multi-sensors and artificial intelligence [84] in addition to a plastic waste processing technique based on a combination of a logarithmic sorting ...
doi:10.3390/en15030976
fatcat:urop53rumrdkrjafnudpkpcvxm
Air Pollution Control in Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators
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2011
The Impact of Air Pollution on Health, Economy, Environment and Agricultural Sources
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The SNCR process uses ammonia (NH 3 ) as reactant or for smaller systems urea (CO(NH 2 ) 2 ) as reducing agents, with direct injection into the furnace. ...
Electrostatic precipitation, as many other process equipment items in an incineration plant have to be adjusted to steady state conditions but with the control system prepared to modulate under unbalance ...
Air Pollution Control in Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators, The Impact of Air Pollution on Health, Economy, Environment and Agricultural Sources, Dr. ...
doi:10.5772/17650
fatcat:xarfcp27m5gexckalfzdd3tp3e
Long-term assessment of waste management options - a new, integrated and goal-oriented approach
2002
Waste Management & Research
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Municipal solid waste and municipal sewage sludge have been chosen as the system inputs. ...
Selected waste management scenarios were evaluated with regard to the goals of the Austrian Waste Management Act, taking into account long-term implications and costs. ...
The emission loads from fluidized-bed furnaces equipped with advanced air pollution control systems are smaller than those from cement production. ...
doi:10.1177/0734247x0202000402
pmid:12363091
fatcat:pbu5w2wclzh3ppmuv6zgzus4h4
Effect of thermal sludge processing on selected components of air quality in the vicinity of a wastewater treatment plant
2018
Chemické zvesti
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The thermal sludge treatment system (TSTS) is therefore one of the most important technological units of a WWTP. ...
The qualitative and quantitative characteristics of physical, chemical, and biological factors and their influence on air quality are presented. ...
Introduction Incineration processes are carried out in remotely controlled central and local heating systems. ...
doi:10.1007/s11696-018-0636-y
fatcat:ygxvjvfyife2nl65fxvhtawn3q
Comprehensive Management Model for Solid Waste Collection and Transportation in Peruvian Urban Municipalities
2019
Acta Scientific Agriculture
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"Optimization of municipal solid waste transportation by integrating GIS analysis, equationbased, and agent-based model". Waste Management 59 (2017): 14-22. 7. Shan-Huen Huang., et al. ...
"Modeling municipal solid waste collection: A generalized vehicle routing model with multiple transfer stations, gather sites and inhomogeneous vehicles in time windows". ...
However, in [6], the authors discuss an optimized route plan in a static context, following which a dynamic context modeled by a multi-agent system is integrated. ...
doi:10.31080/asag.2019.03.0644
fatcat:g3zpkizgtravphkjvkc3uxm3yq
Science Last Fortnight
2018
Current Science
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Active Learning Classrooms Multi-station exercises Problem-based learning has long been used for medical education. ...
Such rain can be initiated by seeding clouds with external agents. Cloud seeding was done in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra during droughts in the past. ...
doi:10.18520/cs/v115/i5/811-814
fatcat:puhs4b25grcd5gski7lfhps2vi
Optimal control towards sustainable wastewater treatment plants based on multi-agent reinforcement learning
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2021
arXiv
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This study used a novel technique, multi-agent deep reinforcement learning, to simultaneously optimize dissolved oxygen and chemical dosage in a WWTP. ...
It is worth mentioning that the retrofitting of WWTPs based on resources should be implemented with the consideration of impact transfer. ...
An actor-critic algorithm with multi-agents, Multi-Agent Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (MADDPG), is applied to achieve the control of dissolved oxygen and chemical dosage in a WWTP under continuous ...
arXiv:2008.10417v3
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Designing Human-Centered Autonomous Agents
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2001
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
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David Kortenkamp, NASA Johnson Space Center
Model-based Reasoning
Model-based Reasoning
l Brings to table:
-qualitative reasoning that is intuitive for humans
-fault diagnosis and recovery
-explanation ...
l Adjustable autonomy allows autonomous systems to operate with dynamically varying levels of independence, intelligence and control Dr
Adjustable Autonomy Systems Adjustable Autonomy Systems A control ...
doi:10.1007/3-540-45408-x_32
fatcat:vyk32kblknfxrim5nls7oafhgi
How and why did fossil fuel use change in Fukushima Prefecture before and after the Great East Japan Earthquake?
2021
Zenodo
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The previously nuclear-reliant energy policy has transformed, with energy now generated mainly by fossil fuels and renewable sources. ...
The three sectors with the greatest decrease in energy use were road transportation (-7159 TJ), industrial and commercial (-3608 TJ), and residential (-2334 TJ). ...
The process followed in quantifying process-based energy use was explained using factors such as the utilization efficiency of power plants, the mode of shipping vessels, the consumption rate of incineration ...
doi:10.5281/zenodo.6586541
fatcat:as6h355yjnfpvky3yxc7rkjpdy
Environmental Evaluation of Different Treatment Processes for Sludge from Urban Wastewater Treatments: Anaerobic Digestion versus Thermal Processes (10 pp)
2005
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
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In this paper, we make use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to compare biological and thermal processes, that is to say, anaerobic digestion versus pyrolysis and incineration. ...
Other thermal processes, such as incineration or pyrolysis, allow energy recovery (both electrical and thermal) and, although nutrients are lost, new co-products are produced (tar and char at pyrolysis ...
Time horizon dependency of toxicity potentials calculated with the multi-media fate, exposure and effects model USES-LCA. ...
doi:10.1065/lca2005.05.210
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