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  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
8,411 Views
19 Pages

8 September 2024

Research on modern agri-food chains aims to enhance flexibility by analyzing supply chain aspects to identify improvement opportunities. A SWOT analysis of 39 agri-food sector organizations using a SWOT analysis organized using the PESTEL and MEETHS...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,921 Views
24 Pages

Drivers and Barriers to Substituting Firewood with Biomass Briquettes in the Kenyan Tea Industry

  • Amalia Suryani,
  • Alberto Bezama,
  • Claudia Mair-Bauernfeind,
  • Macben Makenzi and
  • Daniela Thrän

The tea industry in Kenya is among the main consumers of firewood for its intensive thermal energy demand. Along with the growing concerns about firewood depletion, tea factories have begun transitioning to alternative fuels to power their boilers. B...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
54 Citations
17,531 Views
17 Pages

27 February 2019

Natural gas reserves have been recently found offshore of Cyprus. Hence, a new energy sector is under development, creating potential for raised welfare for the small insular EU member. Several social and economic benefits could be achieved from the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
7,830 Views
34 Pages

Underground Gas Storage Facilities in Ukraine: Current State and Future Prospects

  • Natalia Iwaszczuk,
  • Ivanna Zapukhliak,
  • Aleksander Iwaszczuk,
  • Oleh Dzoba and
  • Oleksandra Romashko

9 September 2022

The article considers the system of underground gas storage in Ukraine, the history of its development, the characteristics of regional gas storage complexes, and the current state and role of the gas group enterprises in the domestic gas market. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,959 Views
22 Pages

4 July 2024

The use of single-use take-away packaging for food and beverages is steadily growing globally. The consumption habits of ordering food online and the very short time of use of single-use take-away packaging suggest that high amounts of potential reso...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
9,604 Views
37 Pages

A Strategic Analysis of Photovoltaic Energy Projects: The Case Study of Spain

  • Eva Segura,
  • Lidia M. Belmonte,
  • Rafael Morales and
  • José A. Somolinos

12 August 2023

The Spanish photovoltaic sector could be a serious opportunity for the recovery and economic growth of the country, by serving as a support platform for the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (NIECP) 2021–2030, whose objective is to de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
14,786 Views
22 Pages

11 January 2021

The role of financial technology companies increases every day. From one side this process generates more possibilities for consumers from other side it is related with new risks which arise in banking sector. At the beginning of FinTech era lots of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,000 Views
21 Pages

10 October 2024

Land registration is an important program in asset legalization with the vast land resources owned by Indonesia. The reality is that there are 48 million certificated lands out of an estimated 126 million certificates throughout Indonesia, so the Min...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,377 Views
16 Pages

26 October 2021

Women rarely participate in physical activity during pregnancy, despite scientific evidence emphasising its importance. This study sought to develop an intervention strategy to promote prenatal physical activity in Buffalo City Municipality, Eastern...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
7,294 Views
32 Pages

12 April 2023

China’s energy structure is dominated by fossil fuels, especially coal consumption, which accounts for a relatively high share. In January 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak affected the global coal market, and many countries experienced negative econ...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
9,303 Views
25 Pages

Application of Biogas and Biomethane as Maritime Fuels: A Review of Research, Technology Development, Innovation Proposals, and Market Potentials

  • George Mallouppas,
  • Elias Ar. Yfantis,
  • Constantina Ioannou,
  • Andreas Paradeisiotis and
  • Angelos Ktoris

20 February 2023

This review paper examines the applicability of biogas and biomethane as potential maritime fuels and examines issues of these fuels from a supply chain perspective (from production to end use). The objectives are to identify: (1) the latest research...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,862 Views
18 Pages

System Mapping of the Production and Value Chain to Explore Beekeeping Potential in Southwest Ethiopia

  • Mulubrihan Bayissa,
  • Ludwig Lauwers,
  • Fikadu Mitiku,
  • Dirk C. de Graaf and
  • Wim Verbeke

2 February 2024

Ethiopia has a high potential for the production of honey and other apiary products due to its ideal agroecology. This potential is, however, not yet well utilized due to weak production and valorization systems. The study analyzed beekeeping systems...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,425 Views
11 Pages

Governance and Practices for Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Urban Water Services

  • Jyrki Laitinen,
  • Tapio S. Katko,
  • Jarmo J. Hukka,
  • Petri Juuti and
  • Riikka Juuti

23 June 2022

Urban water services can be considered a part of municipal services, including the technical solution from water source to water treatment and distribution, and also wastewater collection, treatment, and discharge back to natural waters. The main asp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,672 Views
23 Pages

Strategic Approaches to Sustainable Rural Development by Harnessing Endogenous Resources to Improve Residents’ Quality of Life

  • Romulus Iagăru,
  • Nicolae Concioiu,
  • Anca Șipoș,
  • Pompilica Iagăru,
  • Achim Daniel Băluță and
  • Andrei Vasile

26 February 2025

The sustainable development of the Romanian countryside follows strategies outlined in the Common Agricultural Policy. This policy aims to ensure the sustainability of agricultural and non-agricultural businesses, improving inhabitants’ quality...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,585 Views
14 Pages

8 February 2023

Our research provides solutions to alleviate the economic problems currently plaguing our planet that are responsible for the decline of its ecological systems. Our motivation is the need to identify elements that will encourage and accelerate the tr...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
9 Citations
12,148 Views
7 Pages

15 October 2021

Agriculture is the largest economic and employment sector in Bangladesh, accounting for 23 percent of its gross domestic product and 65 percent of its labour force. It has a total land area of 14,570 km2, with cultivated land accounting for 60% of th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,114 Views
20 Pages

17 October 2023

The Kosi River, draining through Nepal and north Bihar, India, has been known for excessive sediment (commonly called silt) deposition—a primary cause of several hazards. However, there are still no good estimates of the volume of silt accumula...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,574 Views
28 Pages

18 February 2025

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a vital component in addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. In the context of the construction industry, due to the widespread presence of irresponsible practices, CSR implementatio...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
12,219 Views
27 Pages

A Review of Global Municipal Solid Waste Management and Valorization Pathways

  • Sagar Kafle,
  • Bhesh Kumar Karki,
  • Manish Sakhakarmy and
  • Sushil Adhikari

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is rising globally, and improper management harms the environment and public health. As a result, there is heightened interest in finding effective solutions, and identifying research trends helps determine the best manage...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
8,528 Views
39 Pages

The rapid advancement of generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and ChatGPT presents transformative opportunities for the construction industry. This study investigates their integration across education, training, and professional practice to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
302 Views
26 Pages

6 February 2026

Electric scooters and other micromobility innovations are becoming standard fare in urban transportation networks. Yet there are several obstacles that must be overcome, including concerns about users’ satisfaction and safety. This study aimed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,976 Views
24 Pages

2 April 2022

The Central and South Pacific have significant wave energy resources distributed through the region that are currently not being explored. Even though the wave energy resource in the Pacific has been studied, there is limited knowledge on the potenti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,614 Views
27 Pages

13 September 2025

Low-carbon development is closely linked to the concept of sustainability, which focuses on both economic growth and the targeted reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, facilitating the transition to climate neutrality. This process involves th...