PLANNING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES IN AN UNCERTAIN CONTEXT. ANALYSIS AND LIMITS TO CONTEMPORARY PLANNING IN FRANCE

Planning transport infrastructures in an uncertain context. Analysis and limits to contemporary planning in France

Abstract Introduction The planning of transport infrastructures in France has been marked by three major developments: the European reform concerning the opening of rail transport to Male Contraceptives competition, the privatisation of semi-public motorway concession-holding companies, and the use of public-private partnership contracts.This artic

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Black Hole Spin and Stellar Flyby Periastron Shift

For a scenario of a close flyby of a compact star near a spinning black hole, we provide analytical and numerical estimates for the shift of trajectory periastron due to relativistic (beyond post-Newtonian) effects.More specifically, we derived a generalized expression (not Training limited to quasi-circular or elliptical orbits) directly linking t

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The effect of using phase-changing materials on non-residential air-conditioning cooling load in hot climate areas

Energy management is becoming one of the major research fields as the world is suffering from energy and oil/gas scarcities, coupled with the increase in greenhouse gases emissions and pollution.Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment are known to be one of the largest electric consuming sectors, reaching around half the global energy consumpt

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