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In terms of sub-area division control methods, Ma et al. proposed three automatic division methods, namely, equal division, division by mean value, and division by distance; they used a spectral method to take the correlation degree of…

MURRAY, Utah, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM) (“R1”), a leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of healthcare providers, has released…

1. IntroductionDecreasing the use of synthetic agricultural inputs is a target shared by countries worldwide due to the negative impacts agrochemicals have on human health and the environment . One of the main potential alternatives to…

1. IntroductionWith the increased uptake of electric vehicles (EVs), the need for charging infrastructure is surging . EVs are a part of a wider transition to electricity as an energy transmitter. Globally different economic sectors…

1. IntroductionWith the swift growth of China’s construction and furniture industries, the artificial plywood industry has emerged as a key foundational sector in the country . This industry is responsible for producing construction…

1. IntroductionTelecommuting, remote work, teleworking, and flexible work have been used in the literature as synonyms . These different terms make it difficult to evaluate prior research and related findings. Therefore, to give a…

Within the expansive global economy, the hospitality industry stands out prominently, with luxury hotels serving as the focal point of outstanding service and operational excellence. The crux of the issue in this domain is accurately…

SANEM International Trade Centre is organizing a public symposium on “Emerging Contour of Bangladesh-India-Japan Triangular Cooperation”. The symposium is scheduled on March 30, Saturday, from 02:30 PM to 04:00 PM (GMT+6).…

Three main themes were identified within the articles that mentioned the 2021 Heat Dome and homelessness in Canada. The first theme highlights public warnings issued through the news media that directly addressed the heat vulnerability…

1. IntroductionIn the pursuit of a sustainable future, the imperative to align human activities with the preservation of ecological integrity has become increasingly prominent . Sustainable development serves as a guiding principle,…

Originally posted in The Daily Star on 27 March 2024 Recently, Bangladesh’s external debt situation has become a topic of discussion—and for several reasons. While Bangladesh’s external debt is deemed…

1. IntroductionIn the modern era, natural resources are recognized as critical indicators that significantly contribute to reducing environmental pressure and increasing economic growth. However, as the global economy gains momentum and…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2735: Food Miles and Regional Logos: Investigating Consumer Preferences in the Midwestern United States Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072735 Authors: Kathryn A. Carroll Lydia Zepeda Regional…

1. IntroductionSustainable mobility is commonly considered to be a very hot topic due to its complexity and its multidisciplinary nature. This has generated debates in international and national institutions and policies thanks also to…

Flood (DKI Jakarta, Indonesia)BERT-MLPBERTHigh accuracy (82%) in classifying tweets related to flood events using geospatial data.Stemming process may remove important features, affecting accuracy.Wildfires in the Western United States…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2750: Computational Design for Multi-Optimized Geometry of Sustainable Flood-Resilient Urban Design Habitats in Indonesia Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072750 Authors: Maksoud Alawneh Hussien…

2.1. Common Approach in Calcualting ILUC EmissionsAs noted in the Introduction, two sets of data are required to calculate ILUC emissions from a biofuel pathway: (i) estimated land-use changes due to an increase in…

1. IntroductionBetween the surface aquatic habitats, the total area of fresh waterbodies (0.77% of 1,386,000,000 km3 water) is much smaller than the vast marine water . Freshwater bodies consist of an ‘open or lotic water body’ like…

Forests, Vol. 15, Pages 603: Effects of Transformation of Inefficient Camellia oleifera Plantation on Soil Quality and Fungal Communities Forests doi: 10.3390/f15040603 Authors: Zhiming Tan Ting Liu Chen Ning Xianying Lin Xun…

1. IntroductionA landscape pattern (LP) is defined as the specific manifestation of landscape heterogeneity in space under the combined influence of natural factors and human management activities . It additionally functions as a…

March 26, 2024 PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, the…

1. IntroductionForest-based climate change mitigation has become a crucial element of the Paris Agreement and EU climate law . Reaching the net-zero target will be impossible unless unavoidable emissions are offset by nature-based and…

1. IntroductionVirtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Apple’s Siri are increasingly used in residential and commercial homes to control various functions . For example, many residents use their virtual…

PALM BEACH, Fla., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C.K. McWhorter, a visionary entrepreneur and advocate for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, announces the commencement of discussions with Goldman Sachs, a…

Forests, Vol. 15, Pages 599: Response of the Stability of Soil Aggregates and Erodibility to Land Use Patterns in Wetland Ecosystems of Karst Plateau Forests doi: 10.3390/f15040599 Authors: Longpei Cen Xudong Peng Quanhou Dai…

4.1. Internal and External Factors of the Strategy of Lithuanian Railways in the Implementation of Green LogisticsThere are internal and external factors in every company that indicates the appropriateness and effectiveness of the…

SALT LAKE CITY, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced the release of its third annual…

1. IntroductionUrban waterlogging is a common disaster triggered by high-intensity, short-duration torrential rains caused by extreme climate changes, overwhelming the capacity of urban drainage systems and leading to extensive water…

MONTRÉAL, 26 mars 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX : CNR) (NYSE : CNI) Sur la base de son engagement à l’égard de la réconciliation et de l’engagement avec les Autochtones, le CN a publié aujourd’hui sa nouvelle politique intitulée « …

3. MethodologyThis study examined textual and visual messages and sustainability disclosures that impact investor relations in a total of thirty reports from six publicly listed airline companies that were issued between 2018 and 2022.…

NEWS PROVIDED BY gategroup March 26, 2024, 10:00 AM EST gategroup publishes annual ESG Report gategroup, the leader in airline catering and hospitality, has published their annual ESG report. This report outlines the group’s…

2. Literature ReviewGreen technological innovation is an inevitable choice to realize low-carbon transition. Now, the relevant research results mainly focus on evaluation measurement and influencing factors. First, in terms of the…

1. IntroductionRefugee mothers are vulnerable to cultural stereotyping and socioeconomic hardships when they migrate to a new country . This vulnerability often has a negative impact on refugee mothers’ breastfeeding practices, related…

3.3. Most Globally Cited DocumentsIn response to our second research question regarding which CSR studies in the airline industry have had the most significant global impact, as evidenced by citation counts, Table 1 highlights the key…

1. IntroductionIn recent decades, the automotive industry has experienced a profound transformation, propelled by significant technological advancements . The emergence of x-by-wire technology (i.e., x-by-wire including…

1. IntroductionWithin urban areas and cities, the transport system assumes a central role in the production of particulate matter (PM) emissions, responsible for 20–40% of the total pollutant and environmental emissions (e.g., ). To…

1. IntroductionWithin urban areas and cities, the transport system assumes a central role in the production of particulate matter (PM) emissions, responsible for 20–40% of the total pollutant and environmental emissions (e.g., ). To…

1. IntroductionThe first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory infectious disease, was identified in December 2019; since then, the disease has affected more than 490 million people worldwide . In Korea, the number…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2697: The Evaluation and Significance of Smart City Projects in Korea: Targeting Enterprises within the Smart City Association Convergence Alliance Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072697 Authors:…

Story courtesy of Clara Deck, NOAA Climate Program Office Research has long shown that ocean surface temperatures can influence the atmosphere. Over the past twenty years, researchers have been studying how the atmosphere reacts to…

3.1. The Impact of COD on Nitrogen Removal and Energy ProductionAccording to the varying concentrations of COD in the influent, this experiment was divided into three distinct stages. The relevant nitrogen data were meticulously…

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teekay Corporation (Teekay) (NYSE:TK) and Teekay Tankers Ltd. (Teekay Tankers) (NYSE:TNK) (collectively, the Teekay Group) today announced the publication of their 2023…

1. IntroductionSoil microorganisms are highly active and play a crucial role in terrestrial ecosystems . They participate directly or indirectly in most soil ecological processes , including material cycling, energy conversion, and…

1. IntroductionThe world will now encounter the biggest wave of climate hazards over the next two decades with a global warming temperature of 1.5 °C (2.7 °F), thereby posing a grave and mounting threat to both nature and human…

4.2. Deep Neural NetworkThe ongoing advancement of deep-learning algorithms has led many researchers to focus on deeper neural networks. Traditional feedforward neural networks often only fit the nonlinear mapping relationship between…

CHALK RIVER, Ontario, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology laboratory, is pleased to announce that it has established an ambitious target to achieve…

3.2. Bulk Density of Seed Extraction ResiduesThe fractions of seed extraction residues differed significantly in bulk density (Figure 3).Bulk density was highest in the waste fraction from precleaning winged seeds of Scots pine, which…

3.3. Measures and Procedure The independent variables of the questionnaire consisted of two parts: basic demographic information and individual cultural orientation score, and the dependent variable was users’ preferences for the 18…

1. IntroductionForests are an important component of global carbon stocks and are critical to climate change and ecological balance . The diameter at breast height (DBH) is the diameter of a forest tree at breast height (usually 1.3 m…

1. IntroductionThe rise of digital technologies, such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence, has brought about a significant transformation across various industries. Digital transformation has become the foremost…