Globally, hydropower is one of the most important energy sources, but its development often entails population displacement. Traditional economics cannot fundamentally resolve disputes over relocation compensation. In the present study, we use the ga...
Using a resource-based approach to innovation, this study proposes an alternative innovation model to the existing market-based Product Life Cycle (PLC) model. In particular, this study explores how the attributes of corporate strategic resources aff...
This study uses the grounded theory approach to explore factory workers to factory worker interaction (FWI) in the context of Chinese factories and proposes a model of FWI in the workplace. Human interaction in the workplace is indispensable in most...
The theme of this paper is that the SP Theory of Intelligence (SPTI), and its realisation in the SP Computer Model, is a promising foundation for the development of artificial intelligence at the level of people or higher, also known as ‘artifi...
The acceleration of global urbanization has caused severe damage to, and even the disappearance of, traditional villages, significantly reducing the diversity of cultural landscapes. To effectively preserve and transmit the cultural landscape charact...
To date, there has been a noticeable lack of a systematic and structured approach to the development of forest therapy tourism. This study addresses this problem by introducing a forest tourism attractiveness model and an evidence-based framework for...
This paper explores the roles of empiricism and determinism in science and concludes that the intellectual exercise that we call “science” is best described as the transition from empiricism (i.e., observation) to determinism, which is th...
At present, coal enterprises generally have inadequate environmental protection, serious social issues, and poor corporate governance. Against the background of sustainable development strategies and the “carbon peaking” and “carbon...
Background: Nursing research has evolved through different historical stages, from the initial development of theoretical models to today’s challenges involving advanced practice and emerging technologies. Within this context, Middle-Range Nurs...
The conditions of the functioning of state higher education institutions at the present stage of development of the Ukrainian economy require new approaches to solve the problem of the relationship between the volume of training of specialists with h...
The dimensionless productivity index is an important indicator for measuring the oil production capacity of oilfields. The traditional calculation method of the dimensionless productivity index is not suitable for the continuous multiple development...
Industrial growth and development are among the integral components of economic development in developing countries such as Iran. Markazi province in the central part of Iran is one of the most prone areas for industrial progress due to its geopoliti...
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the leading cause of cervical cancer, which presents a significant health burden in low- and middle-income settings such as Kosovo†, where it is the second leading cause of death among women....
Although the importance of urbanization, urban renewal and sustainable development have been increasingly recognized, with the accelerating process of urbanization, the urban above-ground space is no longer sufficient for the process of urbanization,...
The rising amount of electronic waste (e-waste) presents serious threats to the environment and public health. Addressing this challenge necessitates a focus on improving the e-waste recycling rate, which is facilitated by consumers’ spontaneou...
At present, the digital construction of museums has created a novel cultural ecosystem that integrates digital preservation of cultural heritage, intelligent management, immersive experiences, and cloud-based services. However, insufficient synergist...
The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by all United Nations Member States, emphasize sustainable cities and communities, aiming to strengthen development planning and foster positive links between urban and rural areas by 2030. As the newly lead...
19 January 2020
The contradiction between industrial development and ecological environment pressure has been becoming progressively severe. Under this circumstance, more attention has been paid to the balance between industrial economic development and environmenta...
This paper presents an extended two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) method for analyzing water resource use efficiency (WRUE) and related WRUE issues, which was developed by introducing regional water resource metabolic theory into the two-stag...
This study mainly focuses on the development of the Arctic region and the difficulties it faces in the new situation. Finding a suitable development path for low-carbon environmental protection and sustainable development has gradually become the foc...
This study combines the “flow theory” and the “extended technology acceptance model” (ETAM) to explore the perceived utility and sustainable development impact of virtual reality (VR) immersive learning in the hairdressing cou...
Chinese generation Z (post-00s) are about to confront career decisions as the first batch of post-00s graduates. However, current career studies rarely take the post-00s, the liveliest group with characteristics of the era, as research subjects to in...
This paper introduces a unified and systematic design methodology for robotic systems that is generalizable across a wide range of applications. It integrates rigorous mathematical formalisms such as kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and optimiza...
5 June 2021
The role of technological innovation (TI) in green development is controversial. Based on 2003–2017 panel data of 108 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB), this study constructed an index system to evaluate urban green development and ana...
The realization of ecological product value (EPV) is a crucial pathway for green economic development and the practical implementation of both the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and China’s “Two Mountains Theory”, whic...
(1) Background: Tourism is a prominent industry with the capability to generate income for developed as well as developing countries. However, studies are still lacking, particularly those specifically investigating the perception of local residents...
This article considers the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development in relation to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. We conceptualize sustainability from a social systemic perspective, that is, from a perspective th...
With the rise of the fourth industrial revolution, traditional methods of analyzing investment have been transformed into intelligent methods under big data and the Internet of Things. This has created a new approach to solving practical engineering...
In the resettlement process of water conservancy and hydropower projects, the effective development of resettlers’ livelihoods constitutes a vital component for safeguarding the rights of land-expropriated farmers and maintaining social stabili...
8 December 2022
China’s manufacturing industry has been confronted with the issue of extensive development with high input, high consumption, and high emissions for a long time, and its green development is the key to reaching carbon neutrality in China. Under...
The study of runoff under the influence of human activities is a research hot spot in the field of water science. Land-use change is one of the main forms of human activities and it is also the major driver of changes to the runoff process. As for th...
In this article the design of three master programs (MSc in Pharmacy) and two postgraduate specialization programs for community or hospital pharmacist is described. After a preceding BSc in Pharmacy, these programs cover the full pharmacy education...
With Our Common Future and the United Nation’s global call to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030, public policies increasingly emphasise the need for various actors to contribute to a global transformation and a more sus...
The article proposes the concept of modeling that uses multi-agent systems of mutual interactions between city residents as well as interactions between residents and spatial objects. Adopting this perspective means treating residents, as well as bui...
Currently, the transition to a circular economy is becoming a development trend of many countries around the world to cope with climate change and reduce carbon emissions. Vietnam is also one of the countries in the process of taking steps to transit...
Air pollution is a critical global issue affecting sustainable development, and effectively addressing air pollution requires consumers to improve air quality through daily pro-environmental behaviors. This study aims to explore the influence mechani...
This study aims to analyze the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Water–Energy–Food (WEF) nexus under the lens of institutional, stakeholder, and innovation theories. Specifically, this study focuses on AI as the technology adopt...
The high carbon emissions of the construction industry affect China’s sustainable development. Therefore, reducing the carbon emissions of the construction industry is crucial for China to achieve “carbon peak” by 2030 and “ca...
The integrity of the natural habitat benefits the harmonious coexistence of nature and humans. However, a negative anthropogenic impact on natural habitats exacerbates the ongoing decline of global biodiversity, further undermining ecosystem services...
Environmental regulation and green innovation are two main fulcrums in the realization of green transition of industrial growth. However, few studies have done an empirical analysis of the impact of environmental regulation and green innovation on gr...
There is an interdependent symbiotic relationship between humans and water; scientific and effective assessment of the human–water symbiosis relationship is of great significance for the promotion of sustainable development. This study develope...
This study focuses on the shift to a circular economy (CE) in the textile, apparel, and fashion (TAF) sectors, which generate tons of waste annually. Thus, embracing CE practices is essential for contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals. This...
This study discusses how financial economic theory and its quantitative tools can be applied to create socioeconomic indices and develop a financial market for the so-called “socioeconomic well-being indices”. In this study, we quantify s...
Amidst the backdrop of rural population decline and the inefficient expansion of construction land, traditional land management models are confronted with the dual challenges of supply–demand mismatch and low efficiency. This paper constructs a...
Every year, more and more general and other types of cargo are transported by containers, and many ports, including small and medium-sized ones, are trying to join the container transportation processes. Port connectivity with container shipping is a...
This study introduces an evolutionary game model to investigate the strategic interaction among government regulatory agencies, shopping center investors, and tenants in the global energy-saving renovation market. The focus is on three innovative asp...
Global biosphere issues call for an education for sustainable consumption decisions. Enabling adolescent learners to form sustainable consumption intentions involves an understanding of underlying internal predictors. The theory of planned behavior (...
Researchers have devised numerous methods to model intricate behaviors in phenomena that unfold in multiple stages. This work focuses on a specific category of piecewise hybrid terminal systems characterized by delay. To account for hereditary memory...
The dynamic development of spatial structures entails looking for new methods of spatial analysis. The aim of this article is to develop a new theory of space modeling of network structures according to six value aggregation paths: minimum and maximu...
Classical game theory provides powerful tools for modeling strategic interaction, but often overlooks the social, cultural, and institutional dimensions of human behavior. To address this gap, Tom Burns and collaborators developed generalized game th...
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