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Mathematics
Emilio Gomez-Deniz, Nancy Davila-Cardenes, Alejandro Leiva-Arcas, Maria J. Martinez-Patino
Summary: This paper estimates the technical efficiency of Olympic disciplines in which Spanish athletes participate, using a stochastic production frontier model and data from 2005 to 2016. The results show differences among the considered disciplines, with athletics, canoeing, cycling, swimming, and tennis reaching better values based on gender. The novelty of this paper lies in analyzing the efficiency of Olympic disciplines and athletes of a country, allowing decision-makers to make informed investments.
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Microbiology
Takahiko Koyama, Reitaro Tokumasu, Kotoe Katayama, Ayumu Saito, Michiharu Kudo, Seiya Imoto
Summary: The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were finally held in the summer of 2021. The more contagious Delta variant, which replaced the Alpha variant, became dominant in Tokyo during the Games. AY.4 substrain AY.29, with additional characteristic mutations, emerged in Japan and spread to multiple countries. Phylogenetic analysis and ancestral searches identified distinct introductions of the AY.29 variant in various countries, with the United States and the United Kingdom having the highest number of introductions.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Yi Chen, Xingle Long, Muhammad Salman
Summary: The study investigated the impact of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games on the host city's environmental efficiency, finding that hosting NYOG can improve EE in the host city but results in a decline after the event. Additionally, environmental stringency has a positive effect on EE.
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Economics
Ruipeng Tan, Mengmeng Xu, Gang Qiao, Huaqing Wu
Summary: This paper examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on energy and environmental efficiency, taking into account all inputs and outputs in the production process. Using both parametric and nonparametric techniques, the heterogeneous effects of FDI across cities with different levels of financial market development are investigated to avoid model misspecifications. The results show that the impact of FDI on energy and environmental efficiency is closely related to the development of the financial market, which determines the local absorption capacity of FDI. The impact is only positive when the degree of financial market development exceeds a critical value. These findings emphasize the need to increase local absorption capacity of FDI if policymakers want to use FDI as a tool to improve energy and environmental efficiency in cities.
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Environmental Sciences
Susanne Breitner, Chang Su, Ulrich Franck, Alfred Wiedensohler, Josef Cyrys, Xiaochuan Pan, H-Erich Wichmann, Alexandra Schneider, Annette Peters
Summary: The study found associations between different particle metrics and respiratory and pneumonia mortality, with more pronounced effects in smaller particle size ranges. A reduction in air pollution during the Olympics resulted in reduced respiratory mortality, especially pronounced for pneumonia mortality. The findings suggest that even a short-term reduction in pollution concentrations may lead to health benefits and that smaller particles in the ultrafine size range may be particularly important for respiratory health.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yuting Zhang, Xiaole Pan, Yu Tian, Hang Liu, Xueshun Chen, Baozhu Ge, Zhe Wang, Xiao Tang, Shandong Lei, Weijie Yao, Yuanzhe Ren, Yongli Tian, Jie Li, Pingqing Fu, Jinyuan Xin, Yele Sun, Junji Cao, Zifa Wang
Summary: This study investigates the transport patterns and potential sources of pollutants in Zhangjiakou through pollutant monitoring datasets and a dispersion model. The results show that the main potential source regions of pollutants have shifted from west-central Inner Mongolia and Mongolian areas to the North China Plain and northern Shanxi Province. The relative contribution of pollutants from the North China Plain has increased, while Central Inner Mongolia also has a significant impact on Zhangjiakou under unfavorable weather conditions. Strengthening pollution control measures in these regions is crucial to ensuring air quality meets the standards during the XXIV Olympic Winter Games.
ADVANCES IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
(2022)
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Business, Finance
Eric B. Yiadom, Lord Mensah, Godfred A. Bokpin
Summary: This study aims to decompose financial development into its three key components (depth, access, and efficiency) and investigate their potential in mitigating the negative impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the environment. Using a dynamic panel data of 43 economies from 1982 to 2018, the study finds that financial deepening and efficiency can reduce environmental risk and overturn the negative impact of FDI on the environment. Furthermore, improving financial access can also contribute to reducing environmental risk, with a non-monotonic relationship between access and environmental risk.
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT AND POLICY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cultural Studies
Ben Glasson
Summary: Analyzing official Olympic environmental communication reveals a strategy that relies on the mythologizing of humanity's place in nature, diluting explicit environmental communication through a focus on humanist virtues and unity, ensuring the continuation of business as usual.
COMMUNICATION AND CRITICAL-CULTURAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andrew Bennie, Courtney C. Walton, Donna O'Connor, Lauren Fitzsimons, Thomas Hammond
Summary: Research on Australian Olympic athletes following the 2016 Rio Olympics found that meeting performance expectations, planning for post-Olympic life, and having a support system in place positively impacted athletes' well-being during the post-Olympic phase. Conversely, the absence of these factors led to more challenging experiences and compromised well-being. These findings contribute to understanding elite athlete well-being and can inform targeted support programs post-Olympics.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuting Zhang, Hang Liu, Shandong Lei, Aodong Du, Weijie Yao, Yu Tian, Yele Sun, Jinyuan Xin, Jie Li, Junji Cao, Zifa Wang, Xiaole Pan
Summary: This study investigated the aerodynamic size-resolved mixing state of refractory black carbon aerosols (rBC) in Beijing during the Olympics using a novel tandem system. The results showed that rBC particles with different diameters had different morphology, coating thickness, and optical properties, and their distribution patterns were influenced by emission scenarios and regional transport.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Hidechika Akashi, Satoshi Shimada, Toyomitsu Tamura, Eiki Chinda, Norihiro Kokudo
Summary: This study investigates SARS-CoV-2 infections among close contacts of confirmed cases within the Olympic Village at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seung-Jin Han, Won-Jae Lee, So-Hee Kim, Sang-Hoon Yoon, Won Shick Ryu, Hyunwoong Pyun, Daehwan Kim
Summary: This study investigates the effects of the Olympic announcement and the actual event on property values in the host region using the case of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. The results show that the Olympic announcement increased property values in Gangneung by 5.5%. During the actual Olympic event, property values in Gangneung increased by 8.3% after the KTX station opened.
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Environmental Sciences
Qizhen Wang, Shengyuan Wang
Summary: This study explores the impact of environmental regulation on water resources utilization efficiency in China using the super efficiency Data envelopment analysis model and the Tobit model. The findings demonstrate regional disparities in water resources efficiency scores, with the eastern region having the highest efficiency score, followed by the western and central regions. Environmental regulation negatively affects water resources utilization efficiency and these effects vary across different regions.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiehui Li, Tianhong Jiang, Sana Ullah, Muhammad Tariq Majeed
Summary: The study reveals that FDI has a negative impact on CO2 emissions in the long run, while a negative shock of remittances also leads to a reduction in CO2 emissions. In China, the negative impact of remittances on CO2 emissions is greater than that of FDI in the long run. Therefore, policymakers should consider foreign capital as a policy instrument when designing strategies and policies related to environmental sustainability in China.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui Zheng, Li Zhang, Weiling Song, Hairong Mu
Summary: China, as a driving force of the global economy, has attracted significant foreign direct investment (FDI). Recognizing the potential environmental impact of FDI, China has implemented environmental regulations to mitigate the pollution heaven effect. This study examines the moderating effect of environmental regulation, particularly the different regulatory tools, on the relationship between FDI and green economic efficiency. The findings suggest that environmental regulation overall has a positive moderating effect, exacerbating the pollution heaven effect of FDI. However, the effect varies depending on the type of environmental regulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)