Enviroment

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…

Based on the findings from the reviewed articles and information regarding how MOO and MCDM methods can be integrated with uncertainty considerations, a decision tree was developed (Figure 2). This decision tree is intended to support…

1. IntroductionAs the Brundtland Commission concluded that the fundamental concepts in policy generation are “sustainability” and “sustainable development”, the new common goal has become “development that meets the needs of the…

1. IntroductionIn the face of an escalating global environmental crisis, education for sustainable development is more crucial than ever. UNESCO urges countries to promote education for sustainable development in its Sustainable…

The development of the intelligent early warning and decision platform mostly occurred on a computer loaded with the Windows 7 operating system. The released Android Package (APK) file version is generated through Android Studio and runs…

2.4. Research MethodThis study used a field survey method. Sampling was conducted using non-probability sampling, or more precisely purposive sampling, with the consideration that farmers in both research locations are currently…

1. IntroductionThis study recognises that the agricultural sector is going through phenomena that require scientific work to provide solutions to the problems that afflict it—political, environmental, and economic, among others.…

1. IntroductionSeveral governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and relevant stakeholders have made concerted efforts to understand the fertility dynamics in Africa. This was the reason for the seminar on reproductive change…

1. IntroductionPorous structures find broad practical utility across various domains, serving as versatile materials for insulation, energy conservation, carrier matrices for drug substances, sorbents, catalysts, filters, membranes,…

Cardioprotective ActivityHypotensive SeedFermented condimentsNot described100 g/day (in meal)NAIndividuals known to traditionally consume condiments containing fermented Parkia biglobosa seed had significantly lower systolic and…

1. IntroductionBioethanol stands out as the most widely used non-fossil fuel in the world. The choice of raw materials to produce this biofuel depends on local conditions, generally produced from food crops, which reduces issues…

1. IntroductionWith global climate warming and the increasingly deteriorating state of resources and the environment, the development idea of a low-carbon, sustainable, and green economy has been implemented. In the process of…

3.4. Stability Analysis of Evolutionary Strategies for Equilibrium Points in Tripartite SystemsAccording to differential Equations (6), (13) and (20), the dynamic equations of (23) are replicated simultaneously: d x d t = x…

3.1. Characteristics of Spatio-Temporal Distribution of KRDFrom Figure 2, it can be observed that from 1990 to 2020, the overall pattern in the study area was dominated by potential rocky desertification and no rocky desertification,…

March 24, 2024 Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett, Richmond Riverkeeper Richmond Riverkeeper is one of the newest Waterkeeper groups in the movement. Their official membership only went live in December of 2023. But the impetus for…

The values of the tensile modulus for the L specimens and T specimens at different temperature levels ranging from 30 °C to 80 °C are depicted in Figure 2a,b, respectively. The tensile modulus of LW was significantly higher than that of…

1. IntroductionThe digital economy, based on digital information technologies such as big data, the Internet of Things, blockchain, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, is rapidly changing the world, bringing the economic…

2.1. Sustainable Urban District RenovationBefore designing the questionnaire, it is important to identify the key factors for social sustainability in the district renovation. The key factors can be the indicator or questions in the…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 School of Politics and Law,Almaty Management University, 227 Rozybakiyev Str., Almaty 050060, Kazakhstan…

1. IntroductionAfter 40 years of rapid growth since 1978, China has become the second largest economy in the world, with far greater inequality than the United States . The income gap between regions continues to widen, especially in…

1. Introduction 1.1. Background InformationWind forecasting techniques are used for the integration of wind turbines into the electricity market and their dispatch. In this way, it is possible to forecast the amount of energy produced,…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2658: Advances in the Integration of Sustainable Drainage Systems into Urban Planning: A Case Study Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072658 Authors: María I. Rodríguez-Rojas Francisco Javier…

Download Presentation A staggering BDT 820 billion shortfall looms over the 2023–24 fiscal year, as revenue collection continues to fall short of targets – following the trend of the past decade. Despite budget…

Originally posted in The Daily Star on 23 March 2024 The levels of Gini coefficient and the significantly large difference in the shares of top and bottom 10 percent remain quite disquieting. FILE PHOTO: RAJIB…

Originally posted in The Business Standard on 23 March 2024 Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS At a webinar, economists shed light on the potential impacts of bank mergers Many bank directors and ordinary depositors…

Originally posted in The Daily Star on 24 March 2024 The recent 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference held particular importance for Bangladesh as we are set to graduate from LDC status in 2026.…

Originally posted in The Daily Star on 22 March 2024 NRBC branch covered up capital flight Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue, said it…

Mental health is enshrined in the World Health Organization’s concept of health . While mental health conditions are prevalent in all regions of the world, accounting for one in seven, i.e., 14%, of all mental health conditions, a…

“Turn off the lights, and move the world towards a better future for all,” UN Secretary General António Guterres said in a message for the event.The UN chief recalled that 2023 was the hottest in history, and…

1. IntroductionAccess to adequate and healthy food stands out among the key issues of food and nutrition sovereignty and security. It is central to the public agendas of countries with high levels of poverty, social inequalities and…

1. IntroductionThe industrial sector is facing a significant challenge regarding achieving sustainable development . The industrial sector plays a pivotal role in fostering economic growth, promoting competitiveness in the market,…

1. IntroductionIn recent decades, the problem of energy and environmental security problem has remained unsolved worldwide, including in urbanized environments. This problem determines the number of scientific and applied problems. It…

1. IntroductionThe oral pathogenic bacteria Selenomonas noxia has been associated with the development and progress of periodontal disease, along with other gram-negative organisms such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola,…

1. IntroductionAs global temperatures rise, climate change has become a most persistent, significant, and dynamic challenge for humanity . The adverse impacts of climate change become increasingly apparent with the accumulation of…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(4), 390; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040390 (registering DOI) Submission received: 22…

4.1. Interpretation and Comparison of the ResultsOur findings indicate that sustainable-related attributes can have a positive and statistically significant effect on lentil prices in Italian retail stores, thus providing a positive…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2645: Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Electrification in Mediterranean Public Transportation Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072645 Authors: Seyed Mahdi Miraftabzadeh Babak Ranjgar Alessandro…

3.1. The Compressive Behaviour along the Radial DirectionThe average stress–strain curves of beech and birch are presented in Figure 1 for different moisture contents and temperature levels. The curves of each wood species were given in…

1. IntroductionTourism, as one of the world’s largest industries, has demonstrated substantial economic benefits, contributing significantly to the global GDP (Gross Domestic Product), job creation, and industrial development despite…

4.2.1. Extracting Topic Words Based on LDA ModelingPolicy topic richness (i.e., the optimal number of topics) is related to comprehensiveness and is the basis for policy synergy . Through the theme consistency test, the optimal number…

1. IntroductionOver the past decade, the wind energy capacity has seen a remarkable surge, propelled mainly by the declining costs of wind energy production and the implementation of international policies to achieve global net-zero…

1. IntroductionRenewable energy is an essential component of the energy supply system, and the development of renewable energy has become a core component of many countries in promoting energy transformation and a meaningful way to…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2628: Designing Environmentally Sustainable Furniture Products: Furniture-Specific Life Cycle Design Guidelines and a Toolkit to Promote Environmental Performance Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072628…

3.2.1. Sorption KineticsThe sorption kinetics of OFL on BS biochars before and after de-ashing treatment were investigated at the initial concentration of 50 mg L−1. As shown in Figure 6, the sorption of OFL on all investigated biochars…