There is a growing awareness in recent years that the interdependencies among the civil infrastructure systems have significant economic, security and engineering implications that may influence their resiliency, efficiency and effectiveness. To capture the various types of infrastructure...

Extreme events over the past decade in the USA, ranging from the 9/11 terror attacks to the 2003 Northeast power blackout to the 2005 hurricanes, have highlighted the urgent need to understand the interdependencies among civil infrastructure systems for more effective and efficient planning,...

Freight trucks are an important component of the nation's highway traffic. Due to their physical and operational characteristics, they can significantly impact traffic system performance, safety, and the travel experience of non-truck drivers. Methodological gaps exist in the literature on...

Agriculture is the foundation of national economy, and agricultural development is related to the rapid development of long-term stability of the society and economy. Agriculture includes farming, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries. Agricultural listed company as an agricultural...

In line with current situations of extension of Xinjiang’s agricultural products, the paper put forward and analyzed existing problems in extension works of agricultural product identification. The problems mainly include: (i) general identification of agricultural products is basically...