We propose to use machine learning (ML) algorithms to design a simplified denitrification model. Boosted regression trees (BRT) and artificial neural networks (ANN) were used to analyse the relationships and the relative influences of different input variables towards total denitrification, and an ANN was designed as a simplified model to simulate total nitrogen emissions from the denitrificati...

With little investment required for operating in streets, bus services are often designed to serve many overlapping routes with frequent stops. To upgrade services and attract choice riders, major bus routes should be provided with exclusive lanes, preferential signals, and fewer but more distinct stops. The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program is aimed at upgr...

Combined bus rapid transit and buses in a dedicated lane (CBBD) is measure that (BRT) operators implement to reduce overlapping routes between BRT fixed-route buses. The CBBD can combine the passengers of both systems on same route, which helps increase passenger demand for BRT, fuel consumption emissions from utilizing exclusive lanes combined route. However, could affect some terms either los...

Three boys meeting multiple criteria for hyperactivity received Behavioral Relaxation Training (BRT) in their homes from their parents, under the supervision of the experimenter. BRT involved modeling, prompting, token reinforcement, and praise, for ten overt relaxed behaviors. All children learned to relax to a criterion of at least 80% on the Behavioral Relaxation Scale (BRS), an objective me...

Bus Rapid Transit systems have grown in popularity in recent years. With the rapid development of computer technologies, using microscopic simulation models to study various strategies on planning, implementation and operation of BRT systems has become a hot research area in the field of public transportation. To make the simulation models accurately replicate field traffic conditions, model ca...

Abstract. The Brewer ozone spectrophotometer (the Brewer) was designed at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the 1970s to make accurate automated total column measurements. Since 1980s, instrument has become a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) standard monitoring instrument. Now, more than 230 Brewers have been produced. To assure quality of meas...

Dedicating two lanes and passenger platforms to transit typically requires taking the same space away from general use. This may affect public support. This paper proposes efficient geometric configurations for a two-dedicated-lane BRT or light rail system that requires a minimum amount of right-of-way along a busy commute arterial. In many current busy commute corridors, a significant part of ...