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Biodiversity Conservation
Chengju Shan, Zengchuan Dong, Debao Lu, Cundong Xu, Hui Wang, Zhe Ling, Qing Liu
Summary: The study developed a river health assessment method based on fuzzy optimization theory, establishing a system of indices by investigating eight river characteristics to accurately assess river health status. The method covers different health states of river ecosystems and can systematically and comprehensively evaluate river health.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Business
Benito Yanez-Araque, Juan Pablo Sanchez-Infante Hernandez, Santiago Gutierrez-Broncano, Pedro Jimenez-Estevez
Summary: The study found that family MSMEs have a greater impact on economic performance from CSR actions than nonfamily MSMEs. This has practical and theoretical implications for CSR in MSMEs.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Wang, Youpeng Xu, Xitian Cai, Jinyun Tang, Long Yang
Summary: The study found that floods are becoming more frequent and harder to control due to the lack of water conservancy projects in small and medium-sized basins, especially in developing regions. By analyzing observational data and using models, it was determined that physical geographic characteristics and rainfall play key roles in influencing flood characteristics.
Article
Business
Zhongqingyang Zhang, Huiming Zhu, Zhongbao Zhou, Kai Zou
Summary: This study examines the role of innovation in sustainable performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of circular economy. The results show that R&D and patents are positively related to sustainable performance, and innovation is positively related to social and environmental performance. R&D investment can improve economic performance. The study also finds that social and environmental performance mediate the relationship between innovation and profitability, and firm age and ownership type moderate the relationship between innovation and economic performance.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jia-Lan Wang, Enrica Alasonati, Paola Fisicaro, Marc F. Benedetti
Summary: Surface water samples from three catchments with different land uses (forested, agricultural, and urban) were analyzed for nanoparticulate titanium dioxide (NPs-TiO2). The study found an increase in NPs-TiO2 concentration during warmer months in forested and agricultural catchments, with NPs-TiO2 primarily originating from geogenic sources in these systems. The annual flux of NPs-TiO2 was highest in the agricultural catchment, indicating different impacts of agricultural practices on NPs-TiO2 dynamics compared to other land uses.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yiqing Sun, Zhenzhong Shen, Weihua Fang, Jiaao Yu, Lei Gan, Liqun Xu, Runying Wang, Hongwei Zhang, Ruiwen Liu, Congcong Zhou, Zhangxin Huang
Summary: This study proposes a model and evaluation system for ecologically clean small watersheds based on the AHP-fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, applied to evaluate the construction of such watersheds in the Yangtze river estuary area of China. The evaluation system includes four attribute layer indicators and thirteen index layer indicators. The evaluation results show that the construction of ecologically clean small watersheds in Changning district is good, but some aspects still need improvement.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Priom Mahmud, Sanjoy Kumar Paul, Abdullahil Azeem, Priyabrata Chowdhury
Summary: This study analyzed barriers in supply chain collaboration in SMEs using Grey DEMATEL and Fuzzy Best-Worst methods, identifying lack of communication as a critical barrier. The findings can assist decision-makers in overcoming prioritized barriers for enhancing resilience and sustainability in SMEs.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xiao-hui Wu, Lin Yang
Summary: Due to financial, talent, and technology barriers, SMEs are at risk if they do not engage in digital transformation. Choosing existing solutions from professional DT providers is a good option for SMEs, but selecting the most suitable solution remains a challenge. To help SMEs in this process, a novel assessment method based on prospect theory and hesitant picture fuzzy linguistic sets (HPFLSs) was proposed.
COMPLEX & INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Rony Mitra, Ayush Dongre, Piyush Dangare, Adrijit Goswami, Manoj Kumar Tiwari
Summary: Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in a country's economy by creating jobs, generating income, and fostering production and innovation. Credit risk assessment (CRA) has traditionally relied on credit scores and financial statements, but with the emergence of machine learning (ML) algorithms, lenders have a new tool to evaluate the creditworthiness of MSMEs. This study introduces an innovative knowledge graph-driven credit risk assessment model (RGCN-RF) that utilizes the Relational Graph Convolutional Network (RGCN) and Random Forest (RF) algorithm to classify MSMEs based on their credit history and transactional data.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fanzhang Zeng, Sifan Jin, Lei Ye, Xuezhi Gu, Jun Guo
Summary: Insufficient understanding of flood conveyance capacities of small- and medium-sized rivers has led to significant losses caused by floods in recent years. This research establishes a standardized process using hydrodynamic modeling to determine the actual flood conveyance capacities of these rivers and assess real-time flood risks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zaiming Chen, Lihua Yao, Feng Sun, Yisong Zhu, Na Li, Dongsheng Shen, Meizhen Wang
Summary: The abundance of antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in refuse from landfills increases significantly with the age of the landfill, indicating a potential risk of ARG enrichment in landfill environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Arun Sukumar, Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji, Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi
Summary: The role of information and communication technologies in businesses today is crucial. Although these advancements bring advantages and opportunities, they also pose new challenges such as cyberattacks. This research focuses on assessing cyber risks in online retailing SMEs, specifically in the United Kingdom. A sample of 124 small e-tailers is used, employing a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) method. The study identifies 28 cyber-oriented risks across five themes and develops a risk assessment pathway using step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) and the best-worst method (BWM).
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kamil Muhammad Kafi, Aliyu Salisu Barau, Abdulkadir Aliyu
Summary: Violent windstorms are increasing in African inland towns and cities, with a study focusing on a destructive windstorm in Bauchi city, Nigeria in 2018. The results from the F-scale matrix analysis revealed the most significant damage in the traditional parts of the city, supporting policymakers and stakeholders in developing effective solutions for climate extreme events and disaster risk mitigation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yifan Su, Weiming Li, Liu Liu, Wei Hu, Jinjing Li, Xuyang Sun, Yun Li
Summary: This study assessed the health of the Qiaobian River in China using two essential river health assessment methods, M-HSC and PSR, and found both methods to be suitable with minor differences in effectiveness. M-HSC was recommended for wet season assessments due to its convenience, while PSR better reflected the actual situations in the dry season. PSR was more applicable to urban rivers impacted by human disturbances, whereas M-HSC was better suited for rural rivers affected by water conservancy projects.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yingying Zhou, Jianbin Chen, Baodong Cheng
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the advantages of online knowledge communities and emphasized the impact of platform incentive configurations on knowledge collaboration performance. Using the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis method, this study analyzed the configurations of platform incentives for high knowledge collaboration performance and discussed the heterogeneity of knowledge capital appreciation and social capital appreciation. The results show that economic benefits, social identity, community reputation, and skill training are important incentives for knowledge collaboration, while communication needs to be supplemented by appropriate economic incentives to promote the appreciation of social capital.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiong Gong, Peizhen Chen, Rongguang Shi, Yi Gao, Shun-An Zheng, Yan Xu, Chaofeng Shao, Xiangqun Zheng
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinpeng Liu, Nali Zhu, Haiming Xu, Jinwu Bai, Chaofeng Shao, Meiting Ju, Qilin Yu, Lu Liu
Article
Economics
Jinglei Yu, Chaofeng Shao, Chenyang Xue, Huaqing Hu
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zheyu Zhang, Chaofeng Shao, Yang Guan, Chenyang Xue
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenyang Xue, Chaofeng Shao, Junli Gao
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rong He, Chaofeng Shao, Rongguang Shi, Zheyu Zhang, Run Zhao
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chen Chen, ChaoFeng Shao, YanMin Shi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yanmin Shi, Chaofeng Shao, Zheyu Zhang
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuesong Zhan, Chaofeng Shao, Rong He, Rongguang Shi
Summary: The excessive use of pesticides and fertilisers is hindering sustainable agricultural development, with China showing lower efficiency in fertilizer and pesticide use compared to developed countries such as the Netherlands and the USA. The primary industry's value added is the main driver of increased pesticide and fertiliser inputs in China. Further analysis at the provincial level helps identify areas for focus on reducing pesticide and fertiliser application and increasing efficiency at the national level in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Run Zhao, Chaofeng Shao, Rong He
Summary: In the study of ecosystem health, maintaining the balance between natural and artificial capital is crucial. The Ecosystem Health Index (EHI), developed based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), includes indicators like SPI, EDI, NEI, and a pressure adjustment coefficient. The analysis of EHIs in 30 Chinese provinces from 2013 to 2019 showed overall improvement, with 19 provinces achieving a healthy state. Spatially, there was regional aggregation in 2013 but the differences between regions had narrowed by 2019, indicating progress in balancing natural and artificial capital.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junli Gao, Chaofeng Shao, Sihan Chen, Zizhang Wei
Summary: The study shows that the majority of tourism cities have a significant gap in sustainable development and have not achieved a strong sustainable development model. Natural and cultural resources, as well as protection systems, are the weaknesses of the overall system. Tourism cities in the eastern and southern coastal areas have a higher level of sustainable development compared to those in the northwest and the middle reaches of the Yellow River.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junli Gao, Chaofeng Shao, Sihan Chen
Summary: In this study, the SBM-DEA model and compound DEA model were used to analyze the tourism efficiency and its driving factors in different provinces of China. The results showed that the tourism efficiency fluctuated and had significant spatial differences, with environmental resources, tourism resource inputs, and tourism infrastructure construction being the most important factors. Optimizing the industrial structure, introducing core technology, and promoting urbanization and marketization are important ways to improve tourism efficiency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hang Yu, Chaofeng Shao, Xiaojun Wang, Chunxu Hao
Summary: This study explores a sustainable ecological conservation mechanism by using the Seven Mile Sea as a case study, aiming to transform ecological conservation costs into economic development behaviors and integrate ecological benefits with socio-economic development. The ecological product value of the Qilihai Wetland is assessed based on the ecosystem service function value assessment method, and the realization path and efficiency of value transformation are predicted. The study provides insights on the contribution of different pathways to value realization and suggests the need for effective development of the second pathway. It highlights the importance of assessing ecological value and important ecological elements to ensure the protection and development of wetland resources.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beibei Che, Chaofeng Shao, Zhirui Lu, Binghong Qian, Sihan Chen
Summary: Through energy transition, China can play a role in addressing global climate challenges and achieving carbon neutrality. However, the development of energy transition might be constrained by mineral resources. This study investigates 18 minerals based on the energy transition scenario in China and finds that wind power and photovoltaics will dominate future power generation. Some minerals, such as Co and In, may face risks, which could limit the development of electric vehicles and photovoltaics. Therefore, resource security strategies should be developed in advance to ensure a stable supply of mineral resources during the energy transition process.
