Babcock Power (United Kingdom)

Abstract Purpose This study explores the strategic convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) as transformative catalysts for sustainable industrial growth in BRICS countries, contextualised within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9): Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Design/Methodology/Approach A qualitative-analytical methodology is employed, integrating systems thinking and comparative geopolitical analysis. The study uses secondary data to construct multi-metric tabulations, interpret policy architectures and evaluate AI-driven strategic trajectories across BRICS nations. Findings The research reveals asymmetrical, yet converging, trajectories in BRICS industrial ecosystems, with China and India emerging as frontrunners in AI adoption and strategic innovation, while Brazil, Russia and South Africa face structural constraints. The Blue Ocean paradigm facilitates non-linear market expansion, value creation without competition and inclusive growth. Research Limitations/Implications The study is conceptual and limited by the availability of real-time longitudinal data on AI deployment and Blue Ocean adoption in public-sector industries. Practical Implications Policymakers and corporate strategists can leverage AI-Blue Ocean synergies to design anticipatory infrastructure, decentralised innovation models and inclusive industrial ecosystems. Originality/Value This is one of the few studies to examine the triangulation of AI, BOS and SDG 9 within BRICS economies, offering a novel strategic blueprint for inclusive and sustainable industrial transformation.

During S.Y. 2024–2025, this study looked at how school principals in the Division of Cavite, implemented special education (SPED) programs. A questionnaire created by the researcher was used to collect data from 120 school principals using a descriptive-quantitative design. The results showed that principals were very involved in advocacy (4.59), including students with disabilities in decision-making (4.78), and keeping an eye on inclusive practices (4.53). However, stakeholder engagement (2.85) and staff professional development (2.64) received lower ratings. Stakeholder engagement (2.46) and innovation (2.81) trailed behind integrity (4.88), motivation (4.82), and feedback (4.72), which were all highly correlated with leadership behaviors. Keeping up with technology (4.85), scarce resources (4.79), and resolving conflicts (4.76) were the main obstacles. Principals' engagement and leadership behaviors were found to be significantly positively correlated (r = 0.819, p <.001). In order to improve inclusive education outcomes, a development program that emphasizes leadership training, resource management, teamwork, staff professional development, and parent-community partnerships was suggested in light of these findings.

Inspection of ageing, reinforced concrete structures is a world-wide challenge. Existing non-destructive evaluation techniques in civil and structural engineering have limited penetration depth and don’t allow to precisely ascertain the configuration of reinforcement within large concrete objects. The big challenge for critical infrastructure (bridges, dams, dry docks, nuclear bioshields etc.) is understanding the internal condition of the concrete and steel, not just the location of the reinforcement. In most new constructions the location should be known and recorded in the as-built drawings, where these might not exist due to poor record keeping for older structures. Muon scattering tomography is a non-destructive and non-invasive technique which shows great promise for high-depth 3D concrete imaging. Previously, we have demonstrated that individual bars with a diameter of 33.7 ± 7.3 mm can be located using muon scattering tomography. Here we present an improved method that exploits the periodicity of bar structures. With this new method, reinforcement with bars down to 6 mm thickness can be detected and imaged.

The text is a critical review of the monograph by Saša Marković, the historian and professor at the Faculty of Pedagogy in Sombor. The monograph represents a synthesis of the former achievements of historiography, as well as the author's years-long research that has resulted in many prominent scholarly works. The author's basic intention is to offer the reader a clear and comprehensible overview of the development of political ideas in Serbian civic thought of Vojvodina during the interwar period.

Machinery spaces in the majority of Royal Navy (RN) vessels use carbon dioxide (CO2) as the primary fire suppressant. While CO2 is very effective for firefighting, particularly in machinery space application, it is harmful to life in the concentrations required for effective fire suppression; exposure to concentrations greater than 15% can cause death within sixty seconds. The use of CO2 and similar fire suppressant systems in machinery spaces presents a risk due to the potential exposure of personnel. This may occur in a fire scenario where personnel are unable to escape the affected compartment, if there is a leak in the system, or due to accidental discharge. These risks are typically mitigated through physical means and procedural controls. However, in the hierarchy of safety controls the primary means should always be the elimination of the hazard. Babcock Energy and Marine undertook a study for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) into alternative methods of firefighting on Royal Navy minor warship machinery spaces with the safety of personnel considered a key requirement. The study identified five alternatives to CO2 available on the market. One particular aerosol fire suppression system was found to be superior to the others for application in small craft. This system is not toxic, non-ozone depleting and leaves almost no residue after application to the affected space, enabling re-entry (provided that the space has been ventilated to remove the products of combustion). The study concluded that traditional methods of fire suppression should be reconsidered across all small craft due to the health and safety issues associated with CO2 and the availability of improved alternatives. This paper considers the use of traditional firefighting systems on naval vessels in light of 21st century health and safety regulations. An assessment of current fire extinguishing agents is presented followed by a case study to determine the most appropriate solution for a minor warship concept with a particular aerosol system being justified as the preferred option. The paper also considers if the same conclusions would be reached for major warships or if the difference in scale results in an alternative solution.

Your employer has a legal responsibility for your health and welfare at work. There is a lot of legislation to manage the risks you potentially face at work.Your employer cannot do this in isolatio...

The paper presents influence of welding process on microstructure of X10CrAlSi13 steel welded joints. Research concentrates on microstructure of parent material, HAZ and HAZ approximate to fusion line due to usage of austenitic 18-8-6 (Cr-Ni-Mn) welding consumable. Article also presents macrography and hardness tests of welded joint. Additionally influence of welding process on X10CrAl- Si13 steel was evaluated. Finally study provides guidance for further research on ferritic stainless steels. in polishWpływ procesu spawania na mikrostrukturę ferrytycznych stali nierdzewnychW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań metalograficznych wykonane na złączu spawanym ze stali X10CrAlSi13. Badaniom zostało poddane złącze P1, w którym nie zastoso- wano podgrzewania wstępnego. Obserwacji mikrostruktury po spawaniu poddane zostały obszary materiału rodzimego, SWC oraz SWC w pobliżu linii wtopienia, ze względu na użycie austenitycznego materiału dodatkowego do spawania klasy 18-8-6 (Cr-Ni-Mn). W artykule przedstawiono również makrostrukturę złącza oraz przeprowadzono badania twardości. Dodatkowo przeprowadzono ocenę wpływu procesu spawania na mikrostrukturę stali X10CrAlSi13. Wskazano również kierunki dalszych badań nad ferrytycznymi stalami nierdzewnymi.