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Development and Evaluation of Vegetable Resin Bio-Binders as Technological Alternatives to Bitumen Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Manuel De Rose, Rosolino Vaiana, Cesare Oliviero Rossi, Paolino Caputo
Recently, the feasibility of using bio-materials to reduce or completely replace the use of bitumen in asphalt mixture has gained increasing attention. Amongst others, an interesting solution is represented by the use of wood co-products with mineral or vegetable oils. This research focuses on the development of bio-binders using vegetable resin (VR) in unmodified form and waste olive oil (WOO) as
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Analysis of Pollutants for the Sustainable Reuse of Waste Lubricant Oils Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Rosa Vitiello, Francesco Taddeo, Riccardo Tesser, Gabriella Di Natale, Marco Trifuoggi, Mariano Baldoni, Martino Di Serio
Nowadays, attention to the environment is increasingly emphasized by the scientific community. Different measures have been adopted to ensure a lower environmental impact and increase the sustainability of industrial processes. This work fits well with these principles, as it focuses on the determination of pollutants in waste lubricating oils derived from the industrial and automotive sectors to quantify
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Assessing Environmental Sustainability of Phytoremediation to Remove Copper from Contaminated Soils Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Juan J. Espada, Rosalía Rodríguez, Andrea Delgado, Gemma Vicente, Luis Fernando Bautista
Phytoremediation stands out as a promising technology for removing heavy metals from contaminated soils. This work focuses on studying the environmental performance of phytoremediation in removing copper from contaminated soil located in an old Spanish mine using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method. For this purpose, Brassica juncea (brown mustard), Medicago sativa (alfalfa) and their rotary cultivation
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Service-Learning and Digital Empowerment: The Potential for the Digital Education Transition in Higher Education Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Pilar Aramburuzabala, Irene Culcasi, Rosario Cerrillo
In an era driven by technology and connectivity, where the sphere of learning goes beyond conventional classrooms, virtual service-learning merges the possibilities of technology with the principles of experiential education in a powerful blend. Service-learning (SL) is an educational proposal that has been recognized by UNESCO as an innovative educational tool through which to address the complex
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Mine Water Use in Kazakhstan: Data Issues, Risks, and Regulations Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Zauresh Atakhanova, Mira Meirambayeva, Marzhan Baigaliyeva
Kazakhstan experiences medium-high water stress, intensified by the rapid expansion of mining operations. Due to the scarcity of public data on water use in Kazakhstan’s mining, we use a case study to make inferences about industry-level water use. Specifically, we apply the ICMM water accounting framework and assess water use at one of Kazakhstan’s new copper mines. We find that this mine has managed
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Exploring Design Strategies for Cultivating Sustainability and Enhancing Brand Image in Personal Care Product Brands Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Yun-Fei Li, Fang-Suey Lin
Through strategically implementing sustainable practices, businesses can enhance their public image and incentivize consumers to purchase environmentally friendly products. In recent years, many enterprises have actively pursued corporate social responsibility, striving to achieve profitability, fairness, and societal benefits simultaneously, thus creating a beneficial cycle for both businesses and
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Drivers of Driving: A Review Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Maryam Feyzollahi, Pierre-Olivier Pineau, Nima Rafizadeh
As car ownership and usage expand globally, understanding the factors that influence the propensity to drive is crucial for promoting sustainable transportation. This literature review examined the factors influencing driving decisions through a systematic search of databases, rigorous screening of over 1000 articles, and analysis of 142 studies. The findings reveal that attributes of the built environment
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Revolutionizing the Textile and Clothing Industry: Pioneering Sustainability and Resilience in a Post-COVID Era Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Eve Man-Hin Chan, Jenny Cheung, Catherine Amoroso Leslie, Yui-Yip Lau, Dawson Wai-Shun Suen, Chi-Wing Tsang
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, posing significant challenges to the textile and clothing industry. However, amidst these threats, there is a unique opportunity to rebuild a more sustainable and resilient fashion industry. This paper explores the shift from pre-COVID-19 business models and consumption values towards a renaissance characterized by real sustainability. By examining
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Structured Equations to Assess the Socioeconomic and Business Factors Influencing the Financial Sustainability of Traditional Amazonian Chakra in the Ecuadorian Amazon Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Marcelo Luna, Luciano Barcellos-Paula
This study focuses on investigating the dimensions of sustainability and their influence on financial-economic sustainability (FES) in traditional agroforestry systems (TAFS) using the case of the Amazonian Chakra. The main objectives were to analyze the dimensions of sustainability and to establish the causal relationships between these dimensions and the FES. To carry out this research, 330 households
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Effects of the Replacement of Chemical Fertilizers with Organic Fertilizers in Different Proportions on Microbial Biomass and Enzyme Activities of Soil Aggregates in Gravel-Mulched Field Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Chaonan Tang, Shaoping Du, Zhongming Ma, Liang Xue, Juan Chen, Long Hai
Gravel-mulched fields are a unique form of drought-resistant agriculture in the northwest region of China. In recent years, continuous cropping obstacles caused by the perennial cultivation of a single crop have seriously constrained the sustainable development of sand fields. This study aimed to explore the distribution patterns of different particle sizes of aggregates (>2, 1–2, 0.25–1, and <0.25
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Accessibility of Urban Tourism in Historical Areas: Analysis of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Safranbolu Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Pelin Şahin Körmeçli
Expansion of cities with population growth leads to the differentiation of urban texture, negatively affecting the accessibility of tourism areas in historical regions. For this reason, there is a need to develop tourism areas that enable people to experience the areas of historical heritage. Sustainable urban development, which is also the theory of the study, has become an agenda for the protection
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Influence of Size and Fit on Malaysian Apparel Industry Sustainability: A Scoping Review Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Yiyan Wang, Norsaadah Zakaria
Mass production and global trade have fuelled apparel industry economic growth since the industrial revolution. Mass production and global trade have also contributed to sustainability issues, such as pollution and resource depletion. This scoping review explores how garment sizing and fit affect the sustainability of the Malaysian garment industry. The research objective was achieved using an in-depth
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Framework for Strategic Selection of Maintenance Contractors Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Muhammad Umer Zubair, Osama Farid, Muhammad Usman Hassan, Taha Aziz, Sameer Ud-Din
Selecting the right maintenance contractor is crucial for efficient operation and project success. Traditionally, this selection has been cost-driven, but the ever-growing complexity of projects has led to a shift towards best-value selection. The best value selection criteria evaluate the contractors based on factors like experience and past performance, along with the proposed cost. However, this
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Smart and Sustainable Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy with Renewable Energy and Internet of Things Integration Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Sheeraz Iqbal, Nahar F. Alshammari, Mokhtar Shouran, Jabir Massoud
This study addresses the challenges associated with electric vehicle (EV) charging in office environments. These challenges include (1) reliance on manual cable connections, (2) constrained charging options, (3) safety concerns with cable management, and (4) the lack of dynamic charging capabilities. This research focuses on an innovative wireless power transfer (WPT) system specifically designed for
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Optimal Design of Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System Considering Electric Vehicle Station Using Improved Multi-Objective Optimization: Techno-Economic Perspectives Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Ameer A. Kareim Al-Sahlawi, Shahrin Md. Ayob, Chee Wei Tan, Hussein Mohammed Ridha, Dhafer Manea Hachim
Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) and renewable energy sources (RESs) have been widely integrated into distribution systems. Electric vehicles (EVs) offer advantages for distribution systems, such as increasing reliability and efficiency, reducing pollutant emissions, and decreasing dependence on non-endogenous resources. In addition, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has made EVs a potential
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Balancing Gains and Losses—A Research Note on Tradeoffs in the Case of Non-Alcoholic Wines in Germany Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Frederik Nikolai Schulz, Alexander A. Kugel, Jon H. Hanf
Non-alcoholic alternatives are gaining growing significance within the German beverage sector. In this context, the German wine industry is increasingly focusing on non-alcoholic wines, whose market has developed dynamically in recent years. While the technologies used, the sensory characteristics and the marketing of the products are frequently addressed in the literature, the consideration of sustainability
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Responses of Freshwater Invertebrates to Imhoff Tank Sewage Effluents: A Preliminary Study in Four Watercourses with Different Ecological Status (Abruzzo, Central Italy) Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Antonio Di Sabatino, Giovanni Damiani, Giada Ercolino, Floriana Rossi, Lino Ruggieri
In many EU countries, a large proportion of domestic effluents is treated in small, decentralized wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) which often lack appropriate treatment technologies. The low efficiency of these systems and their incorrect maintenance often contribute to environmental deterioration, with a large quantity of inadequately treated sewage dispersed in the soil or discharged into superficial
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Review of Existing Tools for the Assessment of European Building Stock Energy Demand for Space Heating and Cooling Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Dario Bottino-Leone, Jessica Balest, Valentina Miriam Cittati, Simon Pezzutto, Riccardo Fraboni, Filippo Beltrami
There is currently a growing interest in lowering energy demand and, consequently, greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors. Several attempts by national governments to reduce energy demand are centered on the residential sector, since it accounts for a significant amount of the final energy demand. In order to estimate its energy demand and to evaluate the techno-economic effects of adopting energy
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Integrated Absorption–Adsorption Process for Waste-Free Decontamination of Gases from Sulfur Dioxide, Part 2: CFD Modeling and Experimental Investigation of a Bubble-Cap Tray Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Apostol Apostolov, Stela Panyovska, Stefan Stefanov, Daniela Dzhonova-Atanasova, Elena Razkazova-Velkova, Stefan Michev
There are many technologies for removal of sulfur dioxide (SO2) from flue gases. They are intrinsic part of the efforts for sustainability of energy production as they reduce the harmful impact of fossil fuel combustion on the environment by minimizing one of the main air pollutants. A wide range of methods use alkaline absorbents. In most cases, the products obtained from the absorption process have
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Attitudes towards Growth Capacity of Tourism Firms: Evidence from Greece Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Gaby Gavriilidis, Theodore Metaxas
The aim of this study was to examine the overall impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the growth capacity of tourism firms in Greece during the first wave of the pandemic. To this end, questionnaires were distributed in 548 tourism enterprises operating throughout Greece within different sub sectors (hotels, travel agents, restaurants, etc.) of the domestic tourism industry. Structural equation modeling
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Artificial Intelligence Approach to Predict Supply Chain Performance: Implications for Sustainability Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Syed Mithun Ali, Amanat Ur Rahman, Golam Kabir, Sanjoy Kumar Paul
The performance of supply chains significantly impacts the success of businesses. In addressing this critical aspect, this article presents a methodology for analyzing and predicting key performance indicators (KPIs) within supply chains characterized by limited, imprecise, and uncertain data. Drawing upon an extensive literature review, this study identifies 21 KPIs using the balanced scorecard (BSC)
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Consumers’ Attitudes towards Differentiated Agricultural Products: The Case of Reduced-Salt Green Table Olives Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Aikaterini Paltaki, Fani Th Mantzouridou, Efstratios Loizou, Fotios Chatzitheodoridis, Panagiota Alvanoudi, Stelios Choutas, Anastasios Michailidis
Contemporary healthy food issues and food safety concerns induce consumers to become more interested in a healthier diet such as foods reduced in salt. This study explores consumers’ behaviour, attitude, and expectations for the development of a new reduced-salt table olive product from Chalkidiki, an area of Greek. In this context, the main aim of this paper is to investigate the knowledge and attitudes
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Combined Potential of Quarry Waste Fines and Eggshells for the Hydrothermal Synthesis of Tobermorite at Varying Cement Content Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Shem Saldia, Hernando Bacosa, Maria Cristina Vegafria, Joshua Zoleta, Naoki Hiroyoshi, Ernesto Empig, Christian Calleno, Wilyneth Cantong, Ephraim Ibarra, Maricar Aguilos, Ruben Amparado
Quarry waste fines and eggshells are unavoidable wastes which relentlessly contribute to environmental loads and pollution. Although many studies have suggested various methods for recycling, these wastes remain underutilized due to some technical constraints. In addition, no study has yet explored the possibility of combining quarry waste fines (QWF) and eggshell powder (ESP) for tobermorite synthesis
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The Application of Environmental, Social and Governance Standards in Operational Risk Management in SSC in Poland Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Zuzanna Zaporowska, Marek Szczepański
Organizations are facing increasing pressure to be transparent about their performance and to accept responsibility for their impacts on both society and the environment. The role of ESG is essential from a reporting standpoint. New regulations are forcing organizations to focus more on cascading ESG risk management in order to ensure that the various ESG objectives are analyzed and monitored at the
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Hierarchical Energy Management of DC Microgrid with Photovoltaic Power Generation and Energy Storage for 5G Base Station Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jingang Han, Shiwei Lin, Boyu Pu
For 5G base stations equipped with multiple energy sources, such as energy storage systems (ESSs) and photovoltaic (PV) power generation, energy management is crucial, directly influencing the operational cost. Hence, aiming at increasing the utilization rate of PV power generation and improving the lifetime of the battery, thereby reducing the operating cost of the base station, a hierarchical energy
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Stochastic Modelling Frameworks for Dragon Fruit Supply Chains in Vietnam under Uncertain Factors Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Tri-Dung Nguyen, Uday Venkatadri, Tri Nguyen-Quang, Claver Diallo, Duc-Huy Pham, Huu-Thanh Phan, Le-Khai Pham, Phu-Cuong Nguyen, Michelle Adams
Managing uncertainties and risks is always a difficult but fascinating task in fresh fruit supply chains, especially when dealing with the strategy for the production and conveyance of fresh fruit in Vietnam. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the confluence of economic recession and persistent adverse weather conditions has exacerbated challenges faced by dragon fruit cultivators. This research investigates
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The Changing Ecology of a High Himalayan Valley: Challenges to the Sustainable Development of the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Eastern Nepal Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Alton C. Byers, Milan Shrestha, Andrew Zackary, Elizabeth A. Byers, Broughton Coburn, Teiji Watanabe, Mohan B. Chand
The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) is a high mountain protected area (MPA) in eastern Nepal undergoing socioeconomic and environmental changes that are unprecedented in the region’s history. In the following paper, we discuss recent changes involving new road construction, climate change, adventure tourism, and the wildlife/forest cover/medicinal plant sectors. Our assessments are based on the
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Seismic–Energy Retrofit as Information-Value: Axiological Programming for the Ecological Transition Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Maria Rosa Trovato, Vittoria Ventura, Monia Lanzafame, Salvatore Giuffrida, Ludovica Nasca
The research deals with the issue of the seismic and energy retrofit of historic building fabrics having as reference a historic district of Syracuse (Italy). The prospect of the ecological transition on the one hand and the public support funding on the other claim for a valuation programming approach implying the creation of multiple scenarios, each of which is inspired by a different and complementary
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Exploring Quantitative Methodologies for Assessing the Environmental, Social, and Economic Impacts of Telemedicine: A Literature Review Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Anna Savoldelli, Daniele Landi, Caterina Rizzi
The significant consumption of resources within the healthcare sector underscores the need to address both efficiency and sustainability concerns. Telemedicine has been identified as one of the most promising pathways for reducing the environmental impacts of the healthcare sector. However, a comprehensive sustainability assessment is still required. The main aim of the present study is to conduct
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Nondestructive Quantification of Isoflavones in Cotyledons by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Potential and Limits for Sustainable Soybean Breeding Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Jean Brustel, Monique Berger, Amandine Arnal, Patrice Jeanson, Jean Dayde, Cecile Levasseur-Garcia
The isoflavones in the cotyledon of soybean seeds mimic human estrogen in structure, conferring them complex effects on health. Their regulation represents a major challenge for the sustainable breeding of new varieties with lower levels of potential endocrine disruptors. To develop a rapid, nondestructive, and eco-friendly analysis method, this study explores how sample grinding affects the results
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The Green Flexible Job-Shop Scheduling Problem Considering Cost, Carbon Emissions, and Customer Satisfaction under Time-of-Use Electricity Pricing Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Shun Jia, Yang Yang, Shuyu Li, Shang Wang, Anbang Li, Wei Cai, Yang Liu, Jian Hao, Luoke Hu
Exploration of the green flexible job-shop scheduling problem is essential for enterprises aiming for sustainable practices, including energy conservation, emissions reduction, and enhanced economic and social benefits. While existing research has predominantly focused on carbon emissions or energy consumption as green scheduling objectives, this paper addresses the broader scope by incorporating the
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Shot-Earth as Sustainable Construction Material: Chemical Aspects and Physical Performance Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Luisa Barbieri, Luca Lanzoni, Roberta Marchetti, Simone Iotti, Angelo Marcello Tarantino, Isabella Lancellotti
Soil has long been one of the most widely used building materials globally. The evolution of soil-based construction materials has seen steady improvement over the centuries, even as traditional materials have given way to newer options like reinforced concrete. Nonetheless, soil-based construction has maintained its relevance and, in recent decades, has garnered increased attention due to sustainability
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Advancing the Sustainability of Risk Assessments within the Renewable Energy Sector—Review of Published Risk Assessments Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mark Jenkins, Sean Loughney, Dante Benjamin Matellini, Jin Wang
Repeated regulatory incident investigations demonstrate the insufficiency of company risk assessments and the vulnerabilities that this exposes to the business and its duty holders who are, ultimately, culpable for the subsequent legislative breaches. While the epistemology and taxonomy of the traditional risk assessment are well established, there is a paucity of information that allows the verification
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Cultivating Design Thinking for Sustainable Business Transformation in a VUCA World: Insights from a German Case Study Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Markus Niehaus, Marian Mocan
Companies around the world are facing global challenges, such as internationally interwoven crisis situations and conflicts, climate change, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and technological disruptions. While the UN has developed a global agenda (namely, the SDGs) to drive sustainability, at a political and economic level, global players seem to have a rather heterogeneous understanding of the
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Blending Efficiency and Resilience in the Performance Assessment of Urban Intersections: A Novel Heuristic Informed by Literature Review Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Nazanin Zare, Elżbieta Macioszek, Anna Granà, Tullio Giuffrè
Urban mobility underscores the vital importance of ensuring traffic efficiency on road segments, intersections, and transportation networks, especially in challenging circumstances. In this perspective, the essential approach to improving urban intersection efficiency should involve understanding critical factors for maintaining operational performance in the face of disruptions such as storms. This
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A Resilient Integrated Resource Planning Framework for Transmission Systems: Analysis and Optimization Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mukesh Gautam, Timothy McJunkin, Ryan Hruska
This article presents a resilient Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) framework designed for transmission systems, with a specific focus on analyzing and optimizing responses to High-Impact Low-Probability (HILP) events. The framework aims to improve the resilience of transmission networks in the face of extreme events by prioritizing the assessment of events with significant consequences. Unlike traditional
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Enhanced Deep Neural Networks for Traffic Speed Forecasting Regarding Sustainable Traffic Management Using Probe Data from Registered Transport Vehicles on Multilane Roads Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Van Manh Do, Quang Hoc Tran, Khanh Giang Le, Xuan Can Vuong, Van Truong Vu
Early forecasting of vehicle flow speeds is crucial for sustainable traffic development and establishing Traffic Speed Forecasting (TSF) systems for each country. While online mapping services offer significant benefits, dependence on them hampers the development of domestic alternative platforms, impeding sustainable traffic management and posing security risks. There is an urgent need for research
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Toward Cleaner Production by Evaluating Opportunities of Saving Energy in a Short-Cycle Time Flowshop Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Marcos Manoel Lopes Junior, Claudia Aparecida de Mattos, Fábio Lima
Energy efficiency is a critical component in cleaner production, and evaluating the opportunities for saving energy could improve energy efficiency by reducing electricity consumption and increasing competitiveness. In this context, the aim of this study is to examine different scenarios that can lead to better energy efficiency in a short-cycle time flowshop, which is performed with the aid of digital
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Examining the Effect of Organizational Justice on Turnover Intention and the Moderating Role of Generational Differences: Evidence from Korean Public Employees Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Kuk-Kyoung Moon, Jaeyoung Lim, Jeong-Seo Kim
The government sector in South Korea is witnessing a significant increase in employee turnover rates, a phenomenon that challenges the notion of organizational sustainability. This trend is particularly influenced by the influx of Generation MZ public employees who possess professional values distinct from those of older generations, thereby eroding the longstanding view of public service as a lifelong
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Enhancing Competitiveness through Strategic Knowledge Sharing as a Driver of Innovation Capability and Performance Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Simon S. M. Yuen, H. Y. Lam
In an era marked by global challenges, for example, the COVID-19 pandemic, the pharmaceutical sector stands at the forefront of innovation, tasked with delivering therapeutic breakthroughs at an unprecedented pace. This study ventures beyond the well-trodden path by probing the intricate dynamics of knowledge sharing as a strategic catalyst for bolstering innovation capability and performance (ICP)
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Empathy, Education, and Awareness: A VR Hackathon’s Approach to Tackling Climate Change Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Noor AlQallaf, Dalia W. Elnagar, Sherif G. Aly, Khalil I. Elkhodary, Rami Ghannam
Climate change education is crucial for fostering informed and engaged future generations. However, traditional pedagogies often fail to engage learners fully and provide real-world, experiential learning. This paper presents a novel approach to climate change education through a three-day virtual reality (VR) hackathon. The hackathon focused on four United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals
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Does Digital Capabilities Foster Social Innovation Performance in Social Enterprises? Mediation by Firm-Level Entrepreneurial Orientation Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mir Shahid Satar, Sager Alharthi, Ghadah Alarifi, Fandi Omeish
Social innovation as an outcome of social entrepreneurship represents the primary drive of social enterprises (SEs). In the emergent context of a digitally transforming entrepreneurship scenario, this study intends to investigate the role of digital capabilities (DC) in social innovation performance (SIP) in SEs while considering the underlying effects of a firm-level entrepreneurial orientation (EO)
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Unraveling the Mystery of Water-Induced Loess Disintegration: A Comprehensive Review of Experimental Research Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Yinfu Chen, Peiyue Li, Yuanhang Wang, Jiahui Li
Loess disintegration is a significant physicochemical and mechanical dissolution process that occurs when loess comes into contact with water. This phenomenon contributes to geological disasters such as loess cave erosion, landslides, and debris flows. The disintegration of loess can be influenced by both internal and external factors. Research on internal factors of loess disintegration has been widely
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Targeting the Effectiveness Assessment of the Emission Control Policies on the Shipping Industry Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Lixian Fan, Hao Yang, Xinfang Zhang
Compared to air, rail, and road transport, shipping is a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly way to transport goods over a long distance. However, the unprecedented growth of global seaborne trade has had a significant impact on the environment. The process of shipping transportation, through exhaust gas, wastewater discharge, fuel leakage, etc., has caused very serious environmental
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Methods for Risk Reduction: Modelling Users’ Updating Utilities in Urban Transport Networks Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Giuseppe Musolino
The paper deals with transportation system models (TSMs) on behalf of methods for risk reduction in urban areas. As far as urban transport networks are concerned, further development of models is necessary in order to capture the potentialities of emerging information and communication technologies (e-ICTs) in providing valuable information about the evolution of a transportation network during an
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Application of Macro X-ray Fluorescence Fast Mapping to Thickness Estimation of Layered Pigments Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Riccardo Zito, Letizia Bonizzoni, Nicola Ludwig
Even though X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is strictly an atomic method, this technique has been developed mostly at research centers for nuclear physics. One of its most valuable variations is the mapping mode that allows it to shift XRF from a punctual to an image technique. Macro X-ray Fluorescence (MA-XRF) is a widespread analytical technique applied in cultural heritage for characterizing the elemental
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Applied Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Muhammad Syafrudin, Ganjar Alfian, Norma Latif Fitriyani, Muhammad Anshari
In the contemporary era, modern civilization is immersed in a technologically interconnected environment, where numerous applications within the digital ecosystem harness advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques [...]
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Research on the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Railway Architectural Heritages Based on Heritage Database—Taking the Jinqin Section of the Peking–Mukden Railway as an Example Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Fuying Liu, Zuliang Lu, Yuan Wang
This research analyzes the development and evolution of the Jinqin section of Peking–Mukden railway. Based on defining the scope of the study, the project to make “The List of Architectural Heritage of Jinqin section in Peking–Mukden Railway” is proposed. Data acquisition, data processing, and heritage information visualization are completed after the survey. ArcGIS was applied to build the database
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The Memory of Hops: Rural Bioculture as a Collective Means of Reimagining the Future Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Estrella Alfaro-Saiz, Susana Cámara-Leret, Miguel González-González, Óscar Fernández-Álvarez, Sergio Rodríguez-Fernández, Darío López-López, Ana I. Paniagua-García, Carmen Acedo, Rebeca Díez-Antolínez
This article, set within an art–science collaborative framework, exposes a multidisciplinary research platform aimed at identifying new relationships with hops (Humulus lupulus), its harvest, and local memory. It presents an ecological and ethnobotanical study of the plant, from its natural habitat to its past/present cultivation, its traditional uses, and possible applications in pharmacy and cosmetics
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Changes in Management Trends in 100 Global Companies before and after COVID-19: A Topic Modeling Approach Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Hyeonjeong Park, Taewoo Kim, Keuntae Cho
Amid the global economic crisis due to COVID-19, consumer interest in CSR reports of global corporations has surged. CEO messages within these reports are crucial during such crises. This study aims to understand CEOs’ perceptions of key CSR issues and corporate strategies during global crises. Utilizing topic modeling, CEO messages from Fortune Global’s top 100 companies are analyzed before and after
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Assessment of Factors Affecting Pavement Rutting in Pakistan Using Finite Element Method and Machine Learning Models Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Xiao Hu, Azher Ishaq, Afaq Khattak, Feng Chen
This study researches environmental factors, vehicle dynamics, and loading conditions on pavement structures, aiming to comprehend and predict their impact. The susceptibility of asphalt pavement to temperature variations, vehicle speed, and loading cycles is explored, with a particular focus on the lateral distribution of wheel tracks in driving and passing lanes. Utilizing video analysis and finite
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Exploring the Intelligent Emergency Management Mode of Rural Natural Disasters in the Era of Digital Technology Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jimei Yang, Hanping Hou, Hanqing Hu
In recent years, rural areas of China have experienced frequent occurrences of various natural disasters. These calamities pose significant threats to the safety, property, and mental well-being of rural residents while also presenting substantial obstacles to the sustainable development of the rural economy. Currently, emergency management in China faces several challenges such as inadequate emergency
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Characteristics of Phytoplankton Productivity in Three Typical Lake Zones of Taihu, China Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jin Wei, Xiaonan Ji, Wei Hu
In lake aquatic ecosystems, which form the material and energy base of lakes, primary production is critical. The present study addresses the characteristics of primary phytoplankton productivity and its relationship with environmental physicochemical factors in three typical zones (algae-type, transition, and grass-type) of the eutrophic Lake Taihu. Seasonal sampling was conducted, and black–white
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Analysis of Knowledge Graph: Hotspots and Future Trends in Environmental Education Research Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Yongli Tian, Yuchang Jin, Yadi Zhao, Yifan Du, Sicen Shen, Junxiu An
Currently, as human society develops, environmental issues have become one of the significant challenges faced by humanity. Consequently, environmental education has emerged in response to this need. Environmental education aims to cultivate citizens with knowledge about the environment, which is crucial in addressing global challenges, fostering human–nature sustainability knowledge, and cultivating
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Optimizing Distribution System Resilience in Extreme Weather Using Prosumer-Centric Microgrids with Integrated Distributed Energy Resources and Battery Electric Vehicles Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Muthusamy Thirumalai, Raju Hariharan, Thangaraj Yuvaraj, Natarajan Prabaharan
Electric power networks face vulnerabilities from various hazards, including extreme weather and natural disasters, resulting in prolonged outages and service disruptions. This paper proposes prosumer-centric networked electrical microgrids as a solution. EMGs integrate DERs, like SPV panels, WTs, BESSs, and BEVs, to form autonomous microgrids capable of operating independently during grid disruptions
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Flame Heat Sources as a Sustainable Method of Protecting Fruit Orchards against Frost in Poland Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Maciej Balawejder, Natalia Matłok, Tomasz Piechowiak, Czesław Puchalski
One of the key factors affecting the yield of fruit orchards is their protection against spring frosts. This paper presents the methods currently used (like anti-frost nets, chemical agents, etc.) and proposes an alternative method of raising the temperature around fruit trees using flame heat sources with a suitable heating power. Flame heat sources in the form of metal containers filled with paraffin
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Quality of Life as a Limiting Factor in the Development of the Region along the Great Bačka Canal (Serbia) Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Milan Lalić, Milka Bubalo Živković, Bojan Đerčan, Dragana Tekić
This paper presents the results of a study of the regional–demographic characteristics and the quality of life of the population of Central Bačka, carried out in five municipalities along the Great Bačka Canal (June–August 2022). It included 870 respondents (0.5% of the total adult population). This is a region that has considerable potential for satisfaction with quality of life; however, the studied
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Temporal and Spatial Trends in Livestock Manure Discharge and Water Pollution Risk in Chaohu Lake Basin Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Fanghui Pan, Fei Huang, Hongguang Zhu, Youbao Wang
Assessments of the spatiotemporal distribution of livestock manure and its risk to the watershed are important to prevent water pollution. In this work, the spatiotemporal livestock manure distribution and its risk for the Chaohu lake basin were evaluated based on the excretion coefficient method and ArcGIS technology. In detail, the amounts of livestock manure and its associated pollutants, including
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Thermal Performance Assessment of Aerogel Application in Additive Construction of Energy-Efficient Buildings Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Evgeny Vladimirovich Kotov, Darya Nemova, Vitaly Sergeev, Anna Dontsova, Tatyana Koriakovtseva, Darya Andreeva
The main development direction of energy efficiency technologies in construction is the creation of various materials with complex structures and unique strength, thermal properties, and other properties. The aerogel is a material with high porosity and excellent thermal insulation properties. This paper provides state-of-the-art aerogel applications for the additive manufacturing of energy-efficient
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Impact of Bioethanol Concentration in Gasoline on SI Engine Sustainability Sustainability (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Alfredas Rimkus, Saugirdas Pukalskas, Gabrielius Mejeras, Saulius Nagurnas
This study presents an experimental investigation into the impact of blending bioethanol (E100) with conventional gasoline (E0), incrementally increasing biofuel levels up to E10, E50, and E70. The test was carried out in two stages: Stage I assessed the engine’s performance under fixed speeds (n = 2000 rpm and n = 2500 rpm) and fixed throttle positions (15%, 20%, and 25%) to measure changes in engine