2025 April-1 - 493 articles
This study investigates the perceptions and practices of Portuguese higher education students regarding the circular economy (CE), emphasising their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sustainable resource management. Carried out by the Worki...
The efficient operation of urban bus systems necessitates the alignment of service supply with passenger demand. An inadequate supply of services results in passenger inconvenience, whereas excessive supply leads to inefficiencies for operators. This...
In this study, the mediating effect of psychological empowerment (PE) is examined along with the impact of talent management (TM) in improving employee retention (ER). Companies increasingly realize how important strategic TM is in retaining talented...
Clarifying carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) ecological stoichiometry helps us to understand the ecological functions of wetland ecosystems. This study investigated the variations in ecological stoichiometry and their driving factors in th...
Ports and waterways are integral components of the maritime transport system, facilitating global trade and logistics. Governments, ports, and service providers levy charges on vessels for the use of fairways, port access, and associated services. Th...
The vigorous development of marine engines fueled by natural gas can effectively support the reform of energy structures in the field of ship power, aligning with the global trend toward sustainable development and green shipping. However, the presen...
This study proposes a nonlinear 0-1 mixed-integer programming model for optimizing the location of logistics distribution centers within the Hohhot–Baotou–Ordos–Ulanqab urban agglomeration, integrating transportation costs, carbon e...
This study explores the integration of circular economy (CE) concepts within horticultural research, assessing the reliability and depth of their application in scientific discourse. A bibliometric analysis was conducted on 221 articles published bet...
Using green finance reform and innovation pilot zone policy as a quasi-natural experiment, this study uses different methods to explore whether the policy implementation has improved new quality productivity in Chinese cities at the prefecture level...
Digital marketing strategies are vital for enhancing customer engagement, promoting brands, and ensuring sustainability. This study explores the influence of digital marketing on customer engagement and brand promotion within the dynamic tourism and...
Effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management is crucial for urban sustainability, especially in fast-growing cities, like Hangzhou, China. This study examines residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the following five key MSW measures: diff...
The development of sustainable agriculture is critical in order to address the growing challenges of global food security while reducing environmental impact. This study focuses on the potential of Furcellaria lumbricalis, red algae found in the Balt...
As businesses increasingly prioritize sustainability, integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles with green computing has emerged as a critical strategy. However, research remains fragmented regarding how these two domains int...
The Yangtze River Delta region is facing the demand for high-quality economic development, and the study of urban network as a manifestation of the interaction between cities is becoming increasingly important. This study focused on the node structur...
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Improving comprehensive grain production capacity and ensuring food security is a critical step toward promoting national economic development and social stability. This study constructs an evaluation framework for comprehensive grain production capa...
Residents’ choices of green assets typically involve investing in or selecting environmentally beneficial products. How does climate change affect these choices? This study empirically finds that residents’ perception of climate change si...
The competitiveness of tourism destinations is a multidimensional concept encompassing natural and cultural resources, infrastructure, accessibility, and services that cater to an increasingly discerning tourism market. Business ecosystems enhance th...
Bhutan is a developmental success story that since the 1960s has consistently used five-year national development plans to make substantial socio-economic progress and promote sustainability. Many other developing countries had abandoned medium-term...
Micromobility vehicles, e-scooters and e–bicycles in particular, gain an increasing popularity but also receive criticism, mainly due to road safety issues and their carbon footprint, particularly in relation to their Li-ion batteries. Availabl...
The challenge of meeting the increasing global food demand has driven a shift toward controlled-environment agriculture, particularly in plant factories. However, the high energy consumption associated with these systems raises concerns about their l...
This study investigates window renovation strategies for a detached building in Belper, UK, analyzing double- and triple-glazed, vacuum, and low-E vacuum windows with varying gas fillings, pillar radii, and spacing. The results reveal that increasing...
The hydrosphere is a foundational component of the Earth’s systems, sustaining biological processes, regulating environmental stability, and enabling socioeconomic development [...]
Under the pressure of the global low-carbon transition, green initiatives have gradually emerged as a critical direction for outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). In the context of China’s high-level opening up, environmental, social, and g...
In recent decades, with the acceleration of industrialization and urbanization, the contradiction between resource development and environmental protection has become more and more prominent. Scientific simulation of the spatial and temporal correlat...
The global popularity of South Korean dramas (K-dramas), central to the “Korean Wave”, has significantly influenced international perceptions of Korea and its tourism appeal. This study examines the impact of K-drama consumption on Americ...
As the importance of safety, efficiency, and sustainability in urban transportation becomes more apparent, intelligent transportation systems are changing and growing. Smart intersections play a crucial role in different parts of this context. Techno...
Our research investigated whether the carbon emissions trading pilot policy (CET), while mitigating environmental pollution externalities and fostering green economic and social transformation, can also enhance China’s new quality productivity...
This study shows an evaluation of the condition of organic matter against enzymatic activity in soil. Long-term static field experiments with fertilisation with manure (FYM), different minerals, and mineral–manure were used for the research. As...
As worldwide emergencies occur with growing frequency, including extreme weather, geopolitical conflicts, and pandemics, there is a crucial need to improve grain supply chain resilience to ensure food sustainability during such emergencies. This stud...
The European Green Deal creates both opportunities and challenges in the process of transition to sustainable farming models. In modern conditions, it is crucial that this transition leads to a higher degree of sustainability of a healthy and environ...
This study analyzes the spatial aggregation and activity of the urban population in Almaty using anonymized population density data provided by a telecommunications operator and geographic data from OpenStreetMap. The study focuses on identifying sta...
This study investigates the job competencies and training needs of net-zero sustainability management personnel in Taiwan, in response to increasing climate change and ESG-related challenges. Using the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) method, th...
Tourism is a critical driver of economic growth, particularly in BRICS+ nations, where it contributes significantly to GDP and fosters multilateral cooperation. However, challenges such as limited direct air connectivity, regulatory barriers, and fin...
Sustainable recycling of carbon resources from waste-activated sludge (WAS) is essential for advancing the circular wastewater economy. Anaerobic fermentation provides an eco-efficient pathway for converting organic matter from waste-activated sludge...
This research aims to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of residents and tourists in an urban context, assessing the risk of overtourism. To achieve this, a tourist city is conceptualized as a complex system and examined through an agent-...
Groundwater recharge is critical for sustainable water management in water-scarce regions like North Algeria, where climate change and urbanization exacerbate resource challenges, particularly in the populous Algiers watershed. This study evaluates g...
In this study, the systemic challenges of water governance in Guanajuato, Mexico, are examined through a political ecology framework, identifying how governance failures, power asymmetries, and socio-environmental inequalities contribute to water sca...
The manufacturing industry accounts for at least 20% of global CO2 emissions, making it a key player against global warming. But despite significant progress, the industry still faces barriers preventing the adoption of more sustainable processes. To...
Unitised integration is a management model used to address the fragmentation of multiple management entities in complex environments. Small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) safety alliances play an important role in centralised management and cost...
Accurate interval forecasting of wind power is crucial for ensuring the safe, stable, and cost-effective operation of power grids. In this paper, we propose a hybrid deep learning model for day-ahead wind power interval forecasting. The model begins...
Urban heat island (UHI) effect significantly influences the urban sustainability and health of cities and varies seasonally. However, spring and autumn have received less attention. Furthermore, research on long-term seasonal UHI changes and impacts...
Land use and planning decisions, such as the designation of urban development areas, have a significant impact on ecosystem services (Ess). In urban planning, it is essential to consider the environmental values of ecosystem services when determining...
This article addresses the issue of food waste, highlighting its implications for food security, sustainability, and global resource management. The main objective is to develop the principles for an Integrated Sustainable Food Waste Reduction System...
In response to the demands of climate change and urban sustainability, urban green space construction in China has rapidly expanded, while simultaneously giving rise to allergenic pollen pollution. Focusing on the central urban area of Xi’an, S...
Ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems with medium-depth and deeply buried pipes in cold regions are highly important for addressing global climate change and the energy crisis because of their efficient, clean, and sustainable energy characteristics...
Facing the intensifying global climate change pressures and China’s strategic commitment to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, this study focuses on the multiple challenges faced by the Sichuan-Chongqing region, the economic core of southwes...
To address the critical challenge of high energy consumption in single-source electric vehicles, this study proposes a hybrid energy storage system (HESS)-integrated energy management strategy (EMS). Firstly, the car-following and HESS models are con...
Clarifying the upgrading implications of Internet penetration is essential in the digital transformation era. This paper examines to what extent and how Internet penetration affects Chinese firms’ GVC positions. We find that Internet penetratio...
While previous studies have focused on either conventional or digital innovations individually, few have empirically compared the relative impact of these two types of innovation on firm sustainability. Furthermore, few earlier studies have applied a...
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