Electric carsharing (ECS) is a potential option to address the problem of unsustainability in the transportation sector. The business-to-consumer model of ECS, which is one of several different electric carsharing models, has gained much popularity i...
With reference to brownfield sites redevelopment interventions, an innovative model for the definition of effective and financially sustainable initiatives is proposed and tested. The model borrows the operative logic of the break-even analysis (BEA)...
2 November 2020
The progressive ageing of the working population and the increase in related chronic diseases tend to affect working capacity. The aim of this study was to evaluate a Workplace Disability Management Program (WDMP) within a pediatric hospital. Absente...
Despite growing interest in modular integrated construction (MiC) for public housing, procurement decisions remain dominated by initial cost comparisons that overlook broader social benefits. Quantitative evidence on the conditions under which these...
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRESs) have been touted as an appropriate way for supplying electricity to remote and off-grid areas in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where rural electrification challenges are the most...
Additional storage of water is a potential option to meet future water supply goals. Financial comparisons are needed to improve decision making about whether to store water in surface reservoirs or below ground, using managed aquifer recharge (MAR)....
Influenza is an acute infection that can cause diabetes and heart and lung disease disorders. This illness affects more than 9 million people around the world. The best way to control the transmission of the virus is vaccination. Studies, performed i...
In silico forensic toxicology refers to the emerging application of computational models based on Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationships (QSARs), molecular docking, and predictions regarding Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and...
Traditional techno-economic assessments of zero-emission mobility frequently rely on static Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models that fail to capture the concurrent evolution of economic and environmental parameters. To address this research gap, thi...
Energy management in battery-powered embedded Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) nodes requires coordinated control of sensing, computation, and wireless communication. This structured review combines a documented search of Scopus, Web of Scien...
Algal biofuels have been investigated as an alternative to fossil fuels and first-generation biofuels for transportation in the United States since the 1970s. Yet after five decades of development, scalability and implementation remain limited—...
The objective of this case study is to enable students to analyze the financial impact of an unexpected catastrophic event on a retail business and how the strategic operational decisions made in response to regulatory restrictions and changes in tax...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are often considered a potential solution to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originating from personal transport vehicles, but this has also been questioned due to their high production emissions. In this study, we per...
Last-mile delivery is constrained by manual cargo handling, which consumes a large share of the operating window and limits the number of delivery rounds per shift. This study evaluates the operational and economic effects of the Automated Horizontal...
6 November 2026
A utility reclaiming effluent with polymeric membranes must choose a configuration and a deployment coverage. A coverage-aware volume and cost model for an illustrative arid zone of
In this work, a practical methodology is proposed to analyze, before undertaking a large investment, an outdoor lighting installation renewal with light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires. The main problems found in many of the luminaires tested are ass...
This study examines the economic feasibility of adopting digital technologies for the early detection of Verticillium wilt in olive cultivation in Northern Evia, Greece. A Net Present Value (NPV) framework with different scenarios was employed to der...
Plasma-assisted combustion is being widely proposed as a route to higher specific impulse and more compact combustion chambers in rocket engines, but whether its catalytic effect repays its own installed mass has not been established at the vehicle l...
The purpose of this paper is to recommend a break-even point for the capital investment cost for a Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR) when choosing between a Pyro-SFR nuclear fuel cycle (recycling option via Pyro-processing) and a direct disposal optio...
There is limited information regarding artisanal cheese making that can help entrepreneurs evaluate business opportunities and make realistic business decisions. The objective of this study was to assess the economic feasibility, benefits and challen...
No study has been previously completed on the range of sites, potential yield, and financial characteristics of poplar short rotation coppice plantations (SRC) in Hungary. This paper conducts a literature survey to reveal the biomass production poten...
Heavy-duty trucks are one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in German traffic. Drivetrain electrification is an option to reduce tailpipe emissions by increasing energy conversion efficiency. To evaluate the vehicle’s environmental...
Thickness checking is one of the quality control procedures in the brake pad industry. This research aims to address the issue of the time effectiveness of the thickness checking by turning the technique into an automatic process, from specimen prepa...
We challenge the widely accepted premise that the valuation of an early-stage firm is simply the capital invested (USD) divided by the equity received (%). Instead, we argue that this calculation determines the break-even point for the investor; for...
In an era of increasing environmental challenges, the transition to a low-carbon economy is an essential step for the manufacturing and industrial sectors. The quality of business processes plays a key role in the transition to a zero-carbon economy....
The potency and challenges of sorghum development in tidal swamplands in Indonesia have yet to be well studied. Thus, our study is the first to evaluate the land suitability, economic performance, and strategies for developing sorghum in the tidal sw...
Intelligent use of rural residential land and sustainable construction is inexorably linked to cost; however, options exist that are eco-friendly and have a positive return on investment. In 2011, a research residence was built to evaluate various la...
With China’s ongoing economic development and increasing emphasis on environmental protection, the number and treatment capacity of sewage plants is increasing annually. Simultaneously, sludge production is increasing. In recent years, research...
The analysis evaluated the modelled balance between physical-activity benefits and PM2.5 -related mortality risks using previously published monitoring data from 162 repeated cycling trips by two commuters in Gliwice, Poland. Each trip defined a hypo...
The deployment of hydrogen-powered public transport requires operators to decide not only whether to adopt fuel-cell buses, but also how hydrogen should be supplied. This study compares two sourcing strategies, as follows: on-site hydrogen production...
The latest trend of low record bid prices in renewable energy auctions has raised concerns on the effective deployment of the winning projects. A survey of recent auction data from several countries, technologies and remuneration designs is analysed...
The increasing availability of automated development workflows and data-driven methods raises the question of when approaches based on artificial intelligence (AI) provide potential benefits over established engineer-driven workflows in lightweight s...
Japan’s residential energy transition is shaped by imported-fuel exposure, post-feed-in tariff (FIT) value erosion, tariff uncertainty, and disaster risk. This study evaluates whether a fixed 4 kW photovoltaic (PV) and 5 kWh battery energy stor...
Urban areas face significant challenges from heat islands, stormwater, and air pollution, yet green roof adoption is hindered by feasibility and economic uncertainties. This study proposes an integrated framework to optimize green roof strategies for...
The increasing adoption of sustainable production practices in the textile industry has highlighted the need to evaluate recycled raw materials from economic, environmental, and operational perspectives. This study develops an optimization-based deci...
Increasing Sargassum accumulation across the Gulf of America and the Caribbean has raised environmental, economic, and public health concerns for coastal communities. As Sargassum decomposes, it can impair tourism, aquatic ecosystems, and air quality...
An optimal design toolbox for hybrid electric vehicles has been developed and applied to three different vehicle segments (a compact vehicle, a small SUV and a medium-size SUV) for two separate power-split hybrid layouts, both equipped with a diesel...
A systematic method to evaluate the economic operating performance of existing combined heat and power (CHP) or combined cooling heat and power (CCHP) generation systems is applied. Two key performance indicators are selected to evaluate both the tec...
The aim of the research is to analyze the economic viability of conventional, no-till (without tillage) and organic wheat production systems based on a case study from Serbia during the agro-economic year 2024/2025. The methodological framework appli...
Cogeneration is preferred mostly in process industries where both thermal and electrical energies are required. Cogeneration plants are more efficient than utilizing the thermal and electrical energies independently. Present government policies in In...
Cost–volume–profit (CVP) analysis is a widely used decision tool across many business disciplines. The current literature on stochastic applications of the CVP model is limited in that the model is studied under the restrictive forms of the Gaussian...
A techno-economic evaluation of bioenergy production from macroalgae was carried out in this study. Six different scenarios were examined for the production of different energy products and by-products. Seaweed was produced either via the longline me...
Soybean oil production is the basic process for soybean applications. Cash flow analysis is used to estimate the profitability of a manufacturing venture. Besides capital investments, operating costs, and revenues, the interest rate is the factor to...
In Mediterranean small-scale forestry, the adoption of highly mechanized CTL systems remains limited by fragmented forest lots, variable stand conditions, and high machine costs. This case study evaluated the operational productivity and economic fea...
This study explores the feasibility parameters of a potential investment plan for injecting “green” hydrogen into the existing natural gas supply network in Greece. To this end, a preliminary profitability optimization analysis was conduc...
Background: Community pharmacies are increasingly delivering structured services to support chronic disease management, such as Multidose Drug Dispensing (MDD). This strategy can improve adherence and safety, but evidence of its economic feasibility...
Chile stands out for its renewable energy resources and its commitment to developing green hydrogen. However, achieving cost parity with gray hydrogen remains an obstacle, mainly due to high capital costs and sensitivity to scale. This study assesses...
The decarbonisation of heavy-duty road transport is central to European climate policy, yet the economic viability of battery-electric trucks under real-world route conditions remains uncertain. This study presents a route-specific total cost of owne...
Background/Objectives: De-escalation of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) from ticagrelor to clopidogrel after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) reduces bleeding risk; however, in carriers of loss-of-function C...
Utility disruptions may stem from insufficient power generation, inferior infrastructure, or secondary weather perils (e.g., tornadoes, floods, snowstorms) that take energy infrastructure offline. The latter present a unique risk that not all existin...
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