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Waqar A, Shafiq N, Othman I, Alsulamy SH, Alshehri AM, Falqi II. Deterrents to the IoT for smart buildings and infrastructure development: A partial least square modeling approach. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31035. [PMID: 38803969 PMCID: PMC11128861 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Implementing Internet of things (IoT) technology in the context of intelligent buildings and infrastructure development has garnered significant attention within the construction sector. Nonetheless, the implementation of IoT could be improved by assessing various barriers. The purpose of this study was to examine the obstacles related to the adaptation of IoT techniques within the construction sector, as well as the effects on the advancement of intelligent building and infrastructure systems. The study employed a mixed-method approach involving exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) to determine six types of barriers: knowledge, technical, standardization, creativity, complexity, and economics. The study revealed that the implementation of IoT for developing smart construction and infrastructure in the construction sector was significantly influenced by all six constructs. The results of this study offer significant ramifications for the field. The study underscores the necessity for heightened consciousness and instruction regarding the advantages of implementing IoT. The study posits that the technical barriers, including interoperability, modernization of legacy infrastructure, and coordination and collaboration difficulties, require attention from the industry. The study highlights the significance of establishing industry-wide standards and protocols for implementing IoT and regulatory and legal frameworks. Finally, the study underscores the necessity for augmented funding and financing options for IoT endeavors. Subsequent study endeavors may expand upon the present findings by delving into the barriers encountered by alternative sectors and nations and assessing the efficacy of the suggested measures in this investigation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ahsan Waqar
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Is-kandar, Tronoh, Perak, 32610, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Is-kandar, Tronoh, Perak, 32610, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Is-kandar, Tronoh, Perak, 32610, Malaysia
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- Department of Architecture and Planning, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
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Wu S, Liu Y, Southam G, Nguyen TA, Konhauser KO, You F, Bougoure JJ, Paterson D, Chan TS, Lu YR, Haw SC, Yi Q, Li Z, Robertson LM, Hall M, Saha N, Ok YS, Huang L. Ecological engineering of iron ore tailings into useable soils for sustainable rehabilitation. iScience 2023; 26:107102. [PMID: 37485366 PMCID: PMC10359879 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Ecological engineering of soil formation in tailings is an emerging technology toward sustainable rehabilitation of iron (Fe) ore tailings landscapes worldwide, which requires the formation of well-organized and stable soil aggregates in finely textured tailings. Here, we demonstrate an approach using microbial and rhizosphere processes to progressively drive aggregate formation and development in Fe ore tailings. The aggregates were initially formed through the agglomeration of mineral particles by organic cements derived from microbial decomposition of exogenous organic matter. The aggregate stability was consolidated by colloidal nanosized Fe(III)-Si minerals formed during Fe-bearing primary mineral weathering driven by rhizosphere biogeochemical processes of pioneer plants. From these findings, we proposed a conceptual model for progressive aggregate structure development in the tailings with Fe(III)-Si rich cements as core nuclei. This renewable resource dependent eco-engineering approach opens a sustainable pathway to achieve resilient tailings rehabilitation without resorting to excavating natural soil resources.
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- Songlin Wu
- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 30092, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 30092, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 30092, Taiwan
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Rios RDF, Binatti I, Ardisson JD, Moura FCC. Compounds based on iron mining tailing dams and activated carbon from macauba palm for removal of emerging contaminants and phosphate from aqueous systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:60212-60224. [PMID: 37017837 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26643-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In this work, an iron-rich residue, which is widely obtained as a by-product in the iron mining industry, and macauba endocarp, waste from the extraction of vegetable oil for the production of biofuels, were used in the preparation of different composites based on iron and carbon. The composites were obtained by manual grinding of the calcined iron residue and activated carbon prepared by the macauba endocarp followed by thermal treatment under nitrogen atmosphere. The effect of the thermal treatment was analyzed by Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction and showed that the increase in the treatment temperature promoted the formation of different reduced iron phases in the final composite, such as Fe3O4, FeO, and Fe0. These composites were used in a combined adsorption/oxidation process through photocatalysis to remove up to 93% of amoxicillin from aqueous phase. The formation of possible reaction intermediates was monitored by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and a mechanism of amoxicillin degradation was proposed. Afterward, the Fe/C composites were conducted to evaluate the impact of several parameters on phosphate adsorption processes and showed a maximum adsorption capacity of 40.3 mg g-1. The adsorption capacity obtained for all the materials were greater than those found in the literature.
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- Regiane D F Rios
- Departamento de Química, ICEx, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, Belo Horizonte, MG, 662731270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais, Nova Suíça-Belo Horizonte-MG-CEP, Av. Amazonas, Belo Horizonte, 525330421-169, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Física Aplicada, Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear-CDTN, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, ICEx, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, Belo Horizonte, MG, 662731270-901, Brazil.
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Cheng S, Han Y, Tang Z, Li W. Producing magnetite concentrate from iron tailings via suspension magnetization roasting: A pilot-scale study. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2023.2189055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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- Shaokai Cheng
- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China
- National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-efficient exploitation technology for Refractory Iron Ore Resources, Shenyang, PR China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China
- National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-efficient exploitation technology for Refractory Iron Ore Resources, Shenyang, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China
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