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This study explores the critical notion of how feasible it is to achieve long-term mitigation goals to limit global temperature change. It uses a model inter-comparison of three integrated assessment models (TIAM-Grantham, MESSAGE-GLOBIOM and WITCH)...

An open levee system is a traditional flood mitigation system for reducing the expansion of inland flooding and decreasing the peak flow. However, there have been few quantitative studies on its feasibility. Furthermore, the differences in applicabil...

Background: Rural fires, worsened by climate factors such as drought, biomass buildup, and ignition sources, threaten sustainability. Recovering residual biomass (RB) presents a promising way to lower fire risk by reducing fuel loads and generating r...

This paper explores the feasibility of implementing a flywheel energy storage system designed to generate voltage for the purpose of mitigating current flow through the transformer neutral path to ground, which is induced by a high-altitude electroma...

Rural electrification is a fundamental step towards achieving universal access to electricity by 2030. On-grid rural electrification remains a costly proposition, therefore the need to consider off-grid renewable energy solutions is inevitable. Howev...

The escalating production of biosolids from wastewater treatment plants presents significant environmental and health challenges due to the presence of pathogens, trace organic pollutants, and heavy metals. Transforming biosolids into biochar through...

Fossil fuels are the primary sources of electricity generation in Pakistan. The energy demand and supply gap have intensified recently due to the massive population and fossil fuels are unable to meet the gigantic energy requirement of the country. M...

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and perceived stress among undergraduate nursing students are significant factors leading to a poorer quality of life, decreased job satisfaction, and adversely impact patient outcomes. Burnout among undergraduate nursing...

Marine air pollution is a major contributor to seaports and coastal air pollution, and Israel has yet to seriously confront this issue. This study aimed to update previous marine air pollution estimations in Israel’s two major ports: Haifa and...

This paper presents a novel single-phase modified Vienna rectifier (MVR) for the harmonic mitigation and power factor improvement of an induction heating (IH) system. The latter employs a high-frequency resonant inverter that is responsible for the g...

For international civil aviation to be able to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) needs to be made feasible. This paper presents the results of an assessment of the feasibility of prod...

This study investigated the building energy retrofit potential of a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, using a combined building energy modeling and economic analysis approach to achieve a balance between carbon emission reduction and financial feas...

This article presents a literature review on rainwater usage in buildings in Brazil. It focuses on economic, environmental and social impacts. The legislation related to rainwater harvesting—including the cities that have made such a practice mandato...

This article presents a literature review of rainwater usage in buildings in Brazil. It focuses on economic, environmental, and social impacts. The legislation related to rainwater harvesting—including the cities that have made such a practice mandat...

The off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) system is a significant step towards electrification in the remote rural regions, and it is the most convenient and easy to install technology. However, the strategic problem is in identifying the potential of sol...

This paper proposes a shunt active filter (SAF) for harmonic mitigation and reactive power compensation in an induction heating (IH) system. The high-frequency switching in the resonant inverter of the IH system generates a considerable number of hig...

This study investigates Intraobserver Features Variability (IFV) in radiomics studies and assesses the effectiveness of the ComBat harmonization method in mitigating these effects. Methods: This study utilizes data from the NSCLC-Radiomics-Interobser...

Lignocellulosic residues are increasingly explored as alternatives to wood in particleboard production, fostering sustainability within the circular economy. Beyond these, non-lignocellulosic wastes such as plastics are gaining attention for enhancin...

This study examines an innovative Coastal Reservoir (CR) technique as a feasible solution for flood adaptation and mitigation in the Brisbane River Estuary (BRE), Australia, which is vulnerable to coastal flooding. The study analysed the operation of...

Industrial urea is an organic compound that is widely used for various physiological processes and for producing nitrogen fertilizers. This study hypothesized that mixing urea with concrete would decrease the temperature and expansion of the cement m...

Changes in the global climate have induced densified rainfall and caused natural hazards across the world in recent years. Formed by a central mountain range and a corridor of alluvial plains to the west, Taiwan is at risk of flood hazards owing to i...

Rice production is intimately related to water and nitrogen management, whereas rice yield inevitably decreases with extreme rainfall. Optimization of water and nitrogen management may mitigate the degree of rice yield reduction. Hence, we conducted...

Sewage sludge (SS) has been connected to a variety of global environmental problems. Assessing the risk of various disposal techniques can be quite useful in recommending appropriate management. The preparation of sewage sludge biochar (SSB) and its...

Irradiation can be an effective treatment for ovarian cancer, but its use is limited by intestinal toxicity. Thus, strategies to mitigate toxicity are important and can revitalize the current standard of care. We previously established that LR-IL-22...

Urban green infrastructure (UGI) within sustainable stormwater management provides numerous benefits to urban residents, including urban heat island (UHI) mitigation. Cost–benefit analyses (CBA) for UGI have been conducted at neighborhood level with...

Cities are one of the key contributors to the environment and sustainability. This study aims to quantify citywide energy-related CO2 emissions and assess the sustainability feasibility of implementing climate change mitigation policies in Chiang Mai...

Driven by policy changes and technological advancement, wind power installations are booming as compared to any other types of power generation. However, the increased penetration of renewable generation in the power systems has resulted in high leve...

Multipath hemispherical map (MHM) is a kind of multipath mitigation approach that takes advantage of the spatial repeatability of the multipath effect under an unchanged environment. This approach is not only suitable for static environments, but als...

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, and achieving mitigation targets requires urgent action to identify and implement strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, identifying, quantifying, and then select...

The paper addresses through the new type concept the analysis of the feasibility of agricultural systems adaptable to environmental requirements. The development of a conceptual system for the feasibility of soil techniques through the responsible ma...

Vaccines are so far proven to be safe, although related adverse events cannot be excluded. The urgency for COVID-19 vaccines determined a dilution of the general expectations of safety and efficacy of vaccination (from safe and effective to safe and...

This study proposed a novel vibration mitigation slab track plate design to mitigate the vibration induced in urban rail transit operations. The optimal recipe for the newly designed slab track plate is obtained by a series of laboratory tests, and b...

Flooding, exacerbated by climate change, poses a significant threat to certain areas, increasing in frequency and severity. In response, the construction of supplementary dams has emerged as a reliable solution for flood management. This study employ...

This paper explores the benefits that firms obtain when investing in feature-based capabilities. We investigate the external pressures when deciding their feature-based strategy. In addition, we analyze the consumers’ customization options and...

The healthcare industry continues to experience high rates of burnout, turnover, and staffing shortages that erode quality care. Interventions that are feasible, engaging, and impactful are needed to improve cultures of support and mitigate harm from...

Global warming, driven by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is accelerating globally and highlights the need for effective mitigation strategies. This study assesses the economic feasibility of rainbow trout aquaculture by incorporating GHG emissions i...

A technique to improve the performance of grid-connected induction motors by exploiting an auxiliary winding set is proposed in this paper. This auxiliary winding features the same distribution of the main winding, although with a reduced number of t...

This paper presents an economic feasibility analysis for constructing a 100 MW floating solar power plant in Korea aimed at utilizing idle water spaces to mitigate geographical limitations for large-scale renewable energy projects. Employing both Dis...

This paper provides a review and comparison of strategies to increase forest carbon, and reduce species losses for climate change mitigation and adaptation in the United States. It compares forest management strategies and actions that are taking pla...

Ammonia (NH3) is one of the main precursors of secondary inorganic aerosols. In 2018, the NH3 emissions of China’s cereal production (rice, wheat and maize) were estimated to be 3.3 Mt NH3-N. Numerous NH3 mitigation strategies have been develop...

There exists considerable uncertainty over both shale and conventional gas resource availability and extraction costs, as well as the fugitive methane emissions associated with shale gas extraction and its possible role in mitigating climate change....

This paper presents a near real-time implementation of the Karhunen–Loève Transform (KLT) for Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) mitigation in microwave radiometry. KLT is a powerful, data-adaptive technique capable of adjusting to vario...

Distributed tuned mass dampers (dTMD) can effectively mitigate the broadband vibration of a structure. However, when the vibration frequency in question reaches several hundred hertz, traditional optimization methods represented by fixed point theory...

Aims: To quantify the reduction potential of asthma in Finland achievable by adjusting exposures to selected environmental factors. Methods: A life table model for the Finnish population for 1986–2040 was developed and Years Lived with Disability cau...

Land use plays a crucial role in climate change adaptation and mitigation, as the reasonable design of land use distribution can positively impact these things. Therefore, research interest in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in la...

Accurate evaluation of the risk mitigation status of navigating ships is essential for guaranteeing navigational safety. This research mainly focuses on the feasibility and accuracy of evaluating the real effectiveness of a risk mitigation system for...

In blankets of a fusion power reactor, liquid metal (LM) breeders, such as pure lithium or lead-lithium alloy, circulate in complex shape blanket conduits for power conversion and tritium breeding in the presence of a strong plasma-confining magnetic...

This paper addresses the feasibility of implementing spatial diversity techniques to mitigate interference signals using low-cost GNSS receivers. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) remain at the core of navigation technologies and obtaining...

Uncontrolled space debris reentries pose a significant challenge to air traffic management (ATM), often requiring widespread airspace closures to mitigate the perceived risks to aviation safety. In a previous study, we established the probability of...

In this paper, multipath error on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals in urban environments is characterized with the help of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) measurements. For this purpose, LiDAR equipment and Global Positioning Sys...