This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …

A broad assessment is provided of the current state of knowledge regarding the risks
associated with shale gas development and their governance. For the principal domains of …

To remain economically competitive in the electric power market, nuclear power plants
(NPPs) need to deploy innovative, cost-saving strategies while ensuring continued safe …

Mining has been historically considered as a naturally high-risk industry worldwide. Deaths
caused by coal mine accidents are more than the sum of all other accidents in China …

The underground coal mines (UCM) exhibit many life-threatening hazards for mining
workers. In contrast, gas hazards are among the most critical challenges to handle. This …

Thousands of mining accidents occur each year, especially in developing countries like
China. To guarantee the safety and health of workers and reduce the probability of …

This paper investigates the feasibility of a real‐time tunnel location‐based services (LBS)
system to provide workers' safety protection and various services in concrete dam site. In this …

Objective We report the relationship between duration of sick leave due to occupational
injury and worker gender. We also examine the relationship between certain independent …

This study introduces a method using a multi-goal fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) and multi-
criteria decision making based on sensitivity analysis to assess the risks associated with …

Motor carrier safety impacts the well‐being of the traveling public and the economic well‐
being of the shippers who entrust motor carriers with safely transporting freight. Shippers are …