Sustainable Development Goals

2. Literature ReviewIn the present study, insured children’s access to healthcare services in the United States was conceptualized based on the behavioral model of health-services use . The model has been frequently applied to examine…

1. Introduction“Did you know that producing 1 kg of beef causes 13 kg of CO2 emissions?” Such information is frequently offered in attempts to persuade people to change their behaviors into a more environmentally friendly direction. The…

4.1. Optimization of Rectangular Magnetic Pole Parameters Based on Taguchi MethodFor the interior combined magnetic pole permanent magnet drive motor, the size parameters and implantation depth of the permanent magnet have a great…

Airborne particulate matter (PM) consists of a broad class of chemically and physically different elements, varying in sizes, chemical compositions, formations, sources, and concentrations . Exposure to PM has a negative impact on human…

Working Paper Abstract: Stock prices often react sluggishly to news, producing gradual jumps and jump delays. Econometricians typically treat these sluggish reactions as microstructure…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA *…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2911; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072911 (registering DOI) Submission received: 20 February 2024 / Revised:…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle Department of Planning and Regional Development, School of Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion…

1. IntroductionA significant challenge confronting the contemporary world involves addressing climate change, necessitating substantial mitigation efforts targeting anthropogenic emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) .…

1. IntroductionThe global energy sector is witnessing a significant shift towards renewable energy sources, with wind energy emerging as a leading option. Offshore wind energy, in particular, is undergoing rapid development and…

Forests, Vol. 15, Pages 635: Development of Novel Genomewide Simple Sequence Repeat Markers for Acer truncatum Bunge and Assessment of Their Transferability to Other Closely Related Species Forests doi: 10.3390/f15040635 Authors:…

The first section presents the key industrial activities within the devulcanization value chain. The second section provides an overview of the identified barriers and opportunities for all system functions within the Technological…

Forests, Vol. 15, Pages 636: The Fungal Functional Guilds at the Early-Stage Restoration of Subalpine Forest Soils Disrupted by Highway Construction in Southwest China Forests doi: 10.3390/f15040636 Authors: Chaonan Li Haijun Liao…

Workers age 55 and older left the labor force in large numbers following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Four years later, participation within this age group has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, despite the strongest labor…

1. IntroductionThe primary energy source in the world today is fossil fuels. They are extensively utilized as raw quantifiable materials in the manufacturing of petrochemical goods and to serve a variety of industries, including…

1. IntroductionEnergy is one of the most important vectors for social development, economic growth, and human well-being . Thus, the seventh goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals seeks to “Ensure access to affordable,…

1. IntroductionThe intersections of cancer survivorship (i.e., from time of diagnosis to end of life) and sexual and gender diverse (SGD) status for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) pose significant challenges that result in…

1. IntroductionMany objects of cultural (e.g., museums, theatres, statues) and religious importance (e.g., churches, cemeteries, religious houses) are located on naturally or artificially shaped hills or slopes. In the past, it had a…

Aftab et al. , 2018USASecondary analysis of data from a prospective, 60-week RCT.Examines the impact of comorbid anxiety on baseline psychiatric symptomatology and diabetic control, and on longitudinal treatment outcomes.Individuals with…

1. IntroductionThe use of biomass as a natural resource to produce carbonaceous materials under thermal conditions contributes to long-term environmental protection by purifying aqueous systems and reducing CO2 emissions while favoring…

Both community minibuses and VCSs offer a unique transport service that, when compared to conventional transport options, is made more low-cost, flexible, and functionally accessible for passengers. 4.1.1. Low-Cost Transport: “They…

1. IntroductionWhile typical development social stimuli, such as faces and direct eye-gaze , will attract infants’ attentions from the first hours of life, a low interest in social aspects of the environment is considered to be an…

The changing dynamics of consumer behavior in today’s digitally driven market presents opportunities and challenges for sustainable marketing development . There is a growing awareness that consumer choices have a significant effect on…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2830: Spatial Dynamics and Social Order in Traditional Towns of Saudi Arabia’s Nadji Region: The Role of Neighborhood Clustering in Urban Morphology and Decision-Making Processes Sustainability…

1. IntroductionTransport can be considered as important and strategic for political, economic, and social development as it is problematic because of the many challenges it poses to a number of social and environmental issues. These…

5.1. Theoretical ImplicationsThis study expands the CESC used in the rubber industry for remanufactured products and makes clear definitions and measures with six aspects so that the rubber recycling industry can have clearer and…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2888: A Deep-Learning-Based System for Pig Posture Classification: Enhancing Sustainable Smart Pigsty Management Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072888 Authors: Chanhui Jeon Haram Kim Dongsoo Kim…

Adams et al., 2023Urban agriculture and farmers’ willingness to pay for treated wastewater: Insights from vegetable producers in the greater Accra metropolis of GhanaGhanaDriving factors of WTP (experience)Al-Najar et al., 2019The effect…

A. Comprehensive service functions of county towns in ChinaB1. Basic Life ServicesC1. Shopping servicesShopping places; shopping malls; supermarkets; convenience stores; home appliance and electronic stores; medical and healthcare…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Princess of Naradhiwas University,…

March 29, 2024 To engage new audiences and generate conversations that lead to action, Waterkeeper Alliance has launched a new podcast, Equity In Every Drop. Compelling episodes feature diverse voices and expert insights to bring…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 Programa Académico de Ingeniería Mecatrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Tlaxcala, Avenida Universidad…

1. IntroductionThe United Nations formulated the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, highlighting the significant role of natural environments and green spaces in urban sustainability. Natural environments not only provide physical…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2886: Contribution of Photosynthetic, Root and Phenotypic Traits to Soybean Plant Height Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072886 Authors: Rongzhen Suo Mingjiu Wang Tianqi Zhao Breeding new…

The first meeting to facilitate coordination and long-term planning of the Atmospheric Composition Instrument (ACX) will take place in College Park, MD on May 7-9, 2024. ACX is planned to launch with NOAA’s Geostationary Extended…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2881: Site Selection of Medical Waste Disposal Facilities Using the Interval-Valued Neutrosophic Fuzzy EDAS Method: The Case Study of Istanbul Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072881 Authors: Mesut…

NOAA’s Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) program provided technical and funding support for a Regional Workshop on National Frameworks for Climate Services in the Caribbean (March 20-22, 2024; Christ Church, Barbados). The Caribbean is often…

4.1. Construct Validity and ReliabilityWe evaluated the construct validity by using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) via IBM SPSS Amos 23.0. The CFA results revealed that the hypothesized second-order 10-factor measurement model fits…

1. IntroductionThe dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions recommends assessing provider concerns and barriers to implementation . Universal mental health prevention programs developed for school settings have…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 5 March 2024 / Revised: 18 March 2024 / Accepted: 26 March 2024 / Published: 29 March 2024 Abstract Forest…

Pacific RISA, a NOAA CAP/RISA team, convened a Sector-based Climate Services and Coordination Workshop in Koror, Palau from February 26 to March 1, 2024. The workshop was funded by the Green Climate Fund and hosted by the US National…

4.2. The Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Sites and Associated AdjustmentsThe COVID-19 pandemic impacted both visitor counts and annual revenues of heritage sites. Private and non-profit entities experienced a sharper decrease in their…

Working Paper Abstract: Black Americans face higher cyclical unemployment risk than white Americans: job-finding rates during recessions are lower and the risk of becoming long-term…

4.1. Functional Analysis and Expression Pattern of CfCHLMWe found that the CfCHLM protein showed a high similarity with CHLM proteins from the other species (Figure 1A). The phylogenetic analysis showed that the CHLM proteins of…

8.1. Global OverviewOn a global scale, surface air temperatures are rising (Figure 3). As the United Nations (UN) Secretary General said in July 2023, “the era of global warming has ended” and “the era of global boiling has arrived”…

Error in Figure/TableIn the original publication , there was a mistake in Table 1. Descriptive statistics of the sample; Table 2. Test-retest reliability of IPAQ-SF, GPAQ, and EHIS-PAQ; Table 3. Concurrent validity of IPAQ-SF, GPAQ, and…

3.2. YOLOv8 Improvement of Backbone Network GhostNetv2The traditional convolutional neural network has the problems of redundancy of feature information, large model parameters, and expensive training computation cost, etc. The backbone…

1. IntroductionWith the continuous improvement of environmental requirements worldwide and the increasing recognition of recyclable and valuable materials in discarded products , reverse logistics has become fully developed on a global…

1. IntroductionIn grassland ecosystems, agriculture and urbanization are two main processes of anthropogenic disturbances . Both processes remove native vegetation and disrupt native fauna. However, new vegetation is also introduced,…

1. IntroductionNutrient inputs have a significant impact on plant growth and the nutrient cycle in forest ecosystems, and rainfall is an important hydrological highway for nutrient transport , thus playing a crucial role in the…