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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kostas Bithas, Panos Kalimeris
Summary: The linkage between resource use and economic growth has long been debated, with increasing resources raising concerns over scarcity and environmental impacts, while declining material intensity brings optimism for economists. However, our analysis shows a growing divergence between total and per capita resources use and material intensity at both global and national levels, indicating underappreciated challenges and opportunities for sustainable economic growth, resource management, and implementation of circular economy policies.
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Environmental Sciences
Sobia Naseem, Muhammad Mohsin, Muhammad Zia-UR-Rehman, Sajjad Ahmad Baig, Muddassar Sarfraz
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(2022)
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Development Studies
Kostas Bithas, Panos Kalimeris, Eleni Koilakou
Summary: The study re-evaluates the link between energy and economic growth by estimating the energy requirements for creating one unit of GDP per capita. The findings suggest a coupling link for the global economy overall, with decoupling in advanced economies outweighed by the coupling trend in developing countries. The study questions prevailing opinions based on energy/GDP trajectories and highlights the importance of novel, innovative, and efficient energy policies for sustainable development.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
FengSheng Chien, Ka Yin Chau, Muhammad Sadiq, Ching-Chi Hsu
Summary: This study examined the impact of economic and non-economic factors on natural resources commodity prices in China, and found that inflation, GDP growth, social contribution, and human capital are positively linked to natural resources commodity prices. The findings provide guidelines for policymakers in formulating policies related to economic and non-economic factors and natural resources prices.
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Environmental Studies
Runyu Zhou, Kashif Raza Abbasi, Sultan Salem, Abdulaziz Almulhim, Rafael Alvarado
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between natural resource abundance, economic development, human capital, urbanization and ecological footprint in Pakistan from 1980 to 2018. The results show that an increase in natural resources has a negative impact on ecological footprint, while economic development and human capital have a positive impact. Additionally, urbanization has a significant negative impact on ecological footprint. The study suggests the need for policies to manage rapid urbanization and minimize its challenges on cities, environment, and economy.
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Environmental Sciences
Yintao Lu, Jianfa Gao, Hue T. Nguyen, Soumini Vijayasarathy, Peng Du, Xiqing Li, Hong Yao, Jochen F. Mueller, Phong K. Thai
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Henry Laverde-Rojas, Diego A. Guevara-Fletcher, Andres Camacho-Murillo
Summary: This study introduced the Economic Complexity Index and used Vector Error Correction Model along with three different techniques to examine the hypothesis of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Colombia. The results showed that the EKC does not exist in a developing country like Colombia and the country still faces obstacles in achieving environmental benefits from increased economic complexity, possibly due to its own productive and institutional rigidities that may require public policy intervention.
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Shahina Pardhan, Nick Drydakis
Summary: The study suggests that countries with higher GDP per capita in Europe tend to have lower rates of new COVID-19 cases, while countries with lower GDP per capita are more likely to experience higher changes in new COVID-19 cases. This indicates that a country's economic performance could be a critical factor in determining the rate of COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Ecology
Marco Antonio Montoya, Gabriela Allegretti, Luis Antonio Sleimann Bertussi, Edson Talamini
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(2023)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
E. Hernandez-Ramirez, M. del Castillo-Mussot, J. Hernandez-Casildo
Summary: From 1990 to 2017, per capita nominal country gross domestic product (PCGDP) and gross domestic product at purchasing power parity (PCGDP-PPP) generally followed stretched exponential distributions, with beta values around 0.5-0.7 for PCGDP and close to 1 for PCGDP-PPP. Following the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, PCGDP-PPP SED appeared to converge to an exponential distribution, indicating a possible link between economic trade and energy conservation in elastic collisions. The use of PCGDP-PPP as a more accurate and stable measurement of average economic activity across countries may be reinforced compared to nominal or market values.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yu-Hsin Lo, Dian-Fu Chang, Angel Chang
Summary: Student mobility is an important indicator of institutional internationalization in higher education systems. This study focused on Taiwan's higher education system and examined the trends and factors influencing student mobility during the process of system expansion using a series of data analysis methods.
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Environmental Studies
Rafael Alvarado, Muntasir Murshed, Javier Cifuentes-Faura, Cem Isik, Mohammad Razib Hossain, Brayan Tillaguango
Summary: One way to achieve sustainable development is through inventions that facilitate the creation of new products and processes. However, there is concern that excessive reliance on natural resource rent hinders technological innovation. This research examines the relationship between natural resource rent, technological innovation, and economic complexity using panel data techniques. Output, human capital, and civil liberties moderate the relationship between these variables. Contrary to expectations, dependence on natural resources does not limit technological innovation in countries. Cointegration tests with structural breaks show a long-term relationship between the variables. Policymakers should use income from natural resource exploitation to encourage technological innovation and diversify the economy for sustainable development.
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Thermodynamics
Ifeoluwa Garba, Richard Bellingham
Summary: Accessibility to modern energy services is crucial for addressing global development issues and reducing carbon emissions. Energy poverty, particularly in developing countries, remains a severe yet overlooked challenge, with key aspects including lack of access to electricity and clean cooking fuels. Despite over a third of the global population facing this issue, there is currently a lack of empirical studies quantifying the relationship between traditional energy fuel use and economic development.
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Energy & Fuels
Qiang Wang, Lili Wang, Rongrong Li
Summary: The study finds a positive relationship between renewable energy consumption and life expectancy, especially in high-income countries. Moreover, there is a double threshold effect of per capita GDP on the relationship between renewable energy consumption and life expectancy.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues Martinho
Summary: Governments and international organizations have implemented policy measures to promote convergence in socioeconomic indicators between countries. However, these efforts are susceptible to external shocks, such as the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. This research analyzes convergence trends in GDP per capita and assesses the impact of the pandemic on this framework. The results show different convergence patterns based on income levels and regions, highlighting the concept of convergence clubs. Despite disrupting global convergence trends, the pandemic seems to have a smaller scale impact compared to the global financial crisis. Further research with more recent data is needed to confirm these findings.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
George C. Efthimiou, Panos Kalimeris, Spyros Andronopoulos, John G. Bartzis
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(2018)
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Parasitology
E. Badieritakis, D. Papachristos, D. Latinopoulos, A. Stefopoulou, A. Kolimenakis, K. Bithas, E. Patsoula, S. Beleri, D. Maselou, G. Balatsos, A. Michaelakis
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Kostas Bithas, Panos Kalimeris
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Infectious Diseases
Antonios Kolimenakis, Kostas Bithas, Dionysis Latinopoulos, Clive Richardson
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2019)
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Ecology
Panos Kalimeris, Kostas Bithas, Clive Richardson, Peter Nijkamp
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kostas Bithas, Panos Kalimeris
Summary: The linkage between resource use and economic growth has long been debated, with increasing resources raising concerns over scarcity and environmental impacts, while declining material intensity brings optimism for economists. However, our analysis shows a growing divergence between total and per capita resources use and material intensity at both global and national levels, indicating underappreciated challenges and opportunities for sustainable economic growth, resource management, and implementation of circular economy policies.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Apostolos Tranoulidis, Rafaella-Eleni P. Sotiropoulou, Kostas Bithas, Efthimios Tagaris
Summary: For many decades, the Region of Western Macedonia has been a significant energy hub for Greece, but the EU's ban on lignite as an energy source has had profound implications on the region's economy. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in the region's coal phase-out regime. The study reveals that while the region faces challenges such as high unemployment and low competitiveness and innovation, there are also new opportunities for transition to a new production model. The analysis shows that the region satisfactorily follows the Energy Union's priorities, with room for improvement. The findings contribute to strategic planning for a just transition, minimizing social, economic, and energy challenges while promoting sustainable power generation and supporting Energy Union governance and climate actions.
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Development Studies
Kostas Bithas, Panos Kalimeris, Eleni Koilakou
Summary: The study re-evaluates the link between energy and economic growth by estimating the energy requirements for creating one unit of GDP per capita. The findings suggest a coupling link for the global economy overall, with decoupling in advanced economies outweighed by the coupling trend in developing countries. The study questions prevailing opinions based on energy/GDP trajectories and highlights the importance of novel, innovative, and efficient energy policies for sustainable development.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
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Kostas Bithas
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS
(2020)
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Development Studies
Kostas Bithas
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
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Infectious Diseases
Antonios Kolimenakis, Dionysios Latinopoulos, Kostas Bithas, Clive Richardson, Konstantinos Lagouvardos, Angeliki Stefopoulou, Dimitrios Papachristos, Antonios Michaelakis
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2019)
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Economics
Panos Kalimeris
JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL ECONOMICS
(2018)
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Thermodynamics
Yong Cheng, Fukai Song, Lei Fu, Saishuai Dai, Zhiming Yuan, Atilla Incecik
Summary: This paper investigates the accessibility of wave energy absorption by a dual-pontoon floating breakwater integrated with hybrid-type wave energy converters (WECs) and proposes a hydraulic-pneumatic complementary energy extraction method. The performance of the system is validated through experiments and comparative analysis.
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Thermodynamics
Jing Gao, Chao Wang, Zhanwu Wang, Jin Lin, Runkai Zhang, Xin Wu, Guangyin Xu, Zhenfeng Wang
Summary: This study aims to establish a new integrated method for biomass cogeneration project site selection, with a focus on the application of the model in Henan Province. By integrating Geographic Information System and Multiple Criterion Decision Making methods, the study conducts site selection in two stages, providing a theoretical reference for the construction of biomass cogeneration projects.
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Thermodynamics
Mert Temiz, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: The current study presents a hybrid small modular nuclear reactor and solar-based system for sustainable communities, integrating floating and bifacial photovoltaic arrays with a small modular reactor. The system efficiently generates power, hydrogen, ammonia, freshwater, and heat for residential, agricultural, and aquaculture facilities. Thermodynamic analysis shows high energy and exergy efficiencies, as well as large-scale ammonia production meeting the needs of metropolitan areas. The hybridization of nuclear and solar technologies offers advantages of reliability, environmental friendliness, and cost efficiency compared to renewable-alone and fossil-based systems.
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Thermodynamics
Desheng Xu, Yanfeng Li, Tianmei Du, Hua Zhong, Youbo Huang, Lei Li, Xiangling Duanmu
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of hybrid mechanical-natural ventilation for smoke control in complex metro stations. The results show that atrium fires are more significantly impacted by outdoor temperature variations compared to concourse/platform fires. The gathered high-temperature smoke inside the atrium can reach up to 900 K under a 5 MW train fire energy release. The findings provide crucial engineering insights into integrating weather data and adaptable ventilation protocols for smoke prevention/mitigation.
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Thermodynamics
Da Guo, Heping Xie, Mingzhong Gao, Jianan Li, Zhiqiang He, Ling Chen, Cong Li, Le Zhao, Dingming Wang, Yiwei Zhang, Xin Fang, Guikang Liu, Zhongya Zhou, Lin Dai
Summary: This study proposes a new in-situ pressure-preserved coring tool and elaborates its pressure-preserving mechanism. The experimental and field test results demonstrate that this tool has a high pressure-preservation capability and can maintain a stable pressure in deep wells. This study provides a theoretical framework and design standards for the development of similar technologies.
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Thermodynamics
Aolin Lai, Qunwei Wang
Summary: This study assesses the impact of China's de-capacity policy on renewable energy development efficiency (REDE) using the Global-MSBM model and the difference-in-differences method. The findings indicate that the policy significantly enhances REDE, promoting technological advancements and marketization. Moreover, regions with stricter environmental regulations experience a higher impact.
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Thermodynamics
Mostafa Ghasemi, Hegazy Rezk
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Thermodynamics
Zhang Ruan, Lianzhong Huang, Kai Wang, Ranqi Ma, Zhongyi Wang, Rui Zhang, Haoyang Zhao, Cong Wang
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Thermodynamics
Huayi Chang, Nico Heerink, Junbiao Zhang, Ke He
Summary: This study examines the interaction between off-farm employment decisions between couples and household clean energy consumption in rural China, and finds that two-paycheck households are more likely to consume clean energy. The off-farm employment of women is a key factor driving household clean energy consumption to a higher level, with wage-employed wives having a stronger influence on these decisions than self-employed ones.
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Thermodynamics
Hanguan Wen, Xiufeng Liu, Ming Yang, Bo Lei, Xu Cheng, Zhe Chen
Summary: Demand-side management is crucial to smart energy systems. This paper proposes a data-driven approach to understand the relationship between energy consumption patterns and household characteristics for better DSM services. The proposed method uses a clustering algorithm to generate optimal customer groups for DSM and a deep learning model for training. The model can predict the possibility of DSM membership for a given household. The results demonstrate the usefulness of weekly energy consumption data and household socio-demographic information for distinguishing consumer groups and the potential for targeted DSM strategies.
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Thermodynamics
Xinglan Hou, Xiuping Zhong, Shuaishuai Nie, Yafei Wang, Guigang Tu, Yingrui Ma, Kunyan Liu, Chen Chen
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of utilizing a multi-level horizontal branch well heat recovery system in the Qiabuqia geothermal field. The research systematically investigates the effects of various engineering parameters on production temperature, establishes mathematical models to describe their relationships, and evaluates the economic viability of the system. The findings demonstrate the significant economic feasibility of the multi-level branch well system.
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Thermodynamics
Longxin Zhang, Songtao Wang, Site Hu
Summary: This investigation reveals the influence of tip leakage flow on the modern transonic rotor and finds that the increase of tip clearance size leads to a decline in rotor performance. However, an optimal tip clearance size can extend the rotor's stall margin.
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Thermodynamics
Kristian Gjoka, Behzad Rismanchi, Robert H. Crawford
Summary: This paper proposes a framework for assessing the performance of 5GDHC systems and demonstrates it through a case study in a university campus in Melbourne, Australia. The results show that 5GDHC systems are a cost-effective and environmentally viable solution in mild climates, and their successful implementation in Australia can create new market opportunities and potential adoption in other countries with similar climatic conditions.
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Thermodynamics
Jianwei Li, Guotai Wang, Panpan Yang, Yongshuang Wen, Leian Zhang, Rujun Song, Chengwei Hou
Summary: This study proposes an orientation-adaptive electromagnetic energy harvester by introducing a rotatable bluff body, which allows for self-regulation to cater for changing wind flow direction. Experimental results show that the output power of the energy harvester can be greatly enhanced with increased rotatory inertia of the rotating bluff body, providing a promising solution for harnessing wind-induced vibration energy.