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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jose-Luis Alfaro Navarro, Maria-Encarnacion Andres Martinez
Summary: This study proposes a new index for measuring circular economy implementation in European Union countries and conducts an empirical analysis using disaggregated data. The results show a higher level of circular economy implementation in western European and EU-15 countries, highlighting the need for improvement in newly joined European countries and countries in the east. Furthermore, the study finds a significant relationship between circular economy and sustainable development goals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Celia Lopez-Penabad, Ana Iglesias-Casal, Lucia Rey-Ares
Summary: This study proposes a rural sustainable development index for rural Galician municipalities and analyzes the factors related to it. The results show that the rates of female immigration and occupancy in the hospitality sector favor sustainable development, whereas the distance from the provincial capital hinders it.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ajith Tom James, Girish Kumar, Jasmin James, Mohammad Asjad
Summary: This paper aims to develop a framework for measuring the circular economy performance of automobile garages. Various attributes of circular economy performance are identified through literature review and visits to garages. A graph theoretical approach is used to model the interrelationships among attributes, resulting in the development of a circular economy performance index. The framework is implemented in an Indian automobile OEM's dealer facility, with a low performance index indicating the need for improvement in circular economy initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhengli Han, Christian Frydendahl, Noa Mazurski, Uriel Levy
Summary: This article introduces a cost-effective and fast full-range electrically controlled RGB color display. It utilizes plasmonic metasurfaces and MEMS technology with common materials such as aluminum and silicon oxide, allowing for color filter modulation and transmission control. The display demonstrates high-speed response and adjustable transparency, which is significant for future ultrafast displays.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shyam Lamichhane, Gokhan Egilmez, Ridvan Gedik, M. Khurrum S. Bhutta, Bulent Erenay
Summary: This study proposes a framework to assess the sustainable development performance of OECD countries based on 17 SDGs. The research findings indicate improvements in some goals while decline in others, with results strongly correlated with UN reports.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Carlos Alberto Ruggerio
Summary: This review analyzes the main theoretical definitions of sustainability and sustainable development, their potentials and limitations, emphasizing the differences between their meanings. The article selected works that provide substantive definitions from a complexity theory perspective and discusses the criticisms of the concept of sustainable development, the emergence of the concept of sustainability in the 1990s, and new alternatives such as degrowth and buen vivir. The results also highlight the potential of sustainability as a developing framework for scientific research and environmental management.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Soundouss Maliki, Gaurav Sharma, Amit Kumar, Maria Moral-Zamorano, Omid Moradi, Juan Baselga, Florian J. Stadler, Alberto Garcia-Penas
Summary: New developments require innovative ecofriendly materials with biocompatibility, biodegradability, and versatility. Chitosan, the second most abundant material in the world, has unique properties that can be used for various purposes, promoting the design and development of sustainable materials. For example, it can be used as an alternative for food packaging or in sustainable agriculture. Chitosan can also reduce pollution in other industrial processes. This review highlights important advances in the sustainable use of chitosan for promoting circular economy.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Heidi Simone Kristensen, Mette Alberg Mosgaard, Arne Remmen
Summary: Public procurement is not only a means to achieve organizational goals, but also a tool to achieve environmental or social objectives. Circular public procurement requires internal collaboration across departments and external collaboration with supply chain partners, and there are limitations in current practices.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
L. Spinosa, P. Doshi
Summary: This paper discusses major concepts and principles for re-thinking sludge management in order to achieve the objectives of access to adequate sanitation and hygiene for all under Sustainable Development Goal 6.2 of Agenda 2030.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olabode Emmanuel Ogunmakinde, Temitope Egbelakin, William Sher
Summary: The construction industry plays a crucial role in a country's economic growth, but it has been criticized for generating high volumes of waste and obstructing sustainable development goals. The concept of the circular economy, which aims to minimize waste by keeping materials and resources in a closed loop, has gained traction as a potential solution for achieving sustainable development. This study proposes a framework that establishes the relationship between sustainable development goals, construction waste management, and the circular economy, with the aim of directing future research, policies, and innovations for sustainable development.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gui-Ling Zhuang, Shen-Guan Shih, Felicia Wagiri
Summary: Circular economy is recognized as a crucial strategy for improving sustainability in the construction industry, and prefabricated modular building systems have proven to be a viable method. However, there are still incomplete aspects in material selection and sustainability strategy preparation, hindering the practical implementation of circular economy concepts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Business
Graziela Darla Araujo Galvao, Steve Evans, Paulo Sergio Scoleze Ferrer, Marly Monteiro de Carvalho
Summary: Barriers to circular economy implementation are difficulties that organizations struggle to overcome, but for organizations with internal capabilities, these barriers can become competitive advantages. Research suggests that absolute barriers are rare, while obstacles are common events that can be transformed into competitive advantages through appropriate operational strategies.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lucia Doyle, Ingo Weidlich
Summary: The piping network is essential for DHC, and proper insulation is crucial for its efficient functioning. PET foam has shown promise as an alternative material for DHC, with the ability to withstand high temperatures.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Rachma Wikandari, Nurul Hasniah, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh
Summary: This paper discusses the application of filamentous fungi in the food industry and explores the sustainability and prospects of using these fungi for resource conversion.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business
Charleen von Kolpinski, Devrim Murat Yazan, Luca Fraccascia
Summary: This study investigates the internal dynamics of young and small-scale companies in Germany that adopt a sustainable circular business model, proposing four strategies to overcome barriers to adoption and highlighting the need for further research on established and international incumbents.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Subal C. Kumbhakar, Jiyeon An, Masoomeh Rashidghalam, Almas Heshmati
Summary: The study reveals substantial variations in air pollution and healthcare costs across districts in Seoul, South Korea, emphasizing the need for customized policies to improve air quality and reduce healthcare costs efficiently. Several determinants of air pollutants and efficiency enhancement are identified, providing useful guidance for policymakers in addressing current environmental issues in South Korea.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mekonnen Bersisa, Almas Heshmati, Alemu Mekonnen
Summary: This study examines households' preferences, willingness to pay, and determinants of adopting improved cook stoves in rural Ethiopia. Findings suggest that households were aware of the benefits of improved cook stoves but were constrained by technology availability and product quality. Factors such as education, income, non-farm employment, and livestock ownership influenced the adoption of new gas stoves.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Almas Heshmati, Mike Tsionas, Masoomeh Rashidghalam
Summary: The success of countries in managing the Covid-19 pandemic is unrelated to their level of education, development, and institutional quality. Similarly, different provinces within countries have different performances in comparison to their neighboring provinces. This study evaluates the efficiency of Sweden's municipalities in managing the pandemic and explores whether these regions can learn from each other to improve healthcare provision efficiency in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jacqueline Muhawenayo, Olivier Habimana, Almas Heshmati
Summary: This study investigates the impact of English and French proficiency as forms of human capital on earnings in Rwanda's labor market. The findings show that proficiency in English is more rewarded than proficiency in French, with the gap widening as earnings increase. Bilingual proficiency does not provide additional benefits in the top 20% of the earnings distribution. These results may be attributed to language reforms and the historical context of post-genocide Rwanda.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND WORK
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mohsen Khezri, Almas Heshmati, Reza Ghazal, Mehdi Khodaei
Summary: This study investigates the resource curse in Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Norway using a new model. The results show that the Dutch disease, caused by abundant resources, has a severe negative impact on non-resource incomes in Saudi Arabia, while it is less severe in Norway and Mexico due to their efficient tax systems. The study emphasizes the importance of an efficient tax system in overcoming natural resources' revenue cycles and avoiding the resource curse.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Almas Heshmati, Mike Tsionas
Summary: Green transition is crucial for the economies of OECD countries and their shift towards cleaner production. This study develops a knowledge production function that incorporates innovation inputs, innovation outputs, and productivity with reciprocal feedback effects. The model considers productivity shocks, endogeneity of inputs, and their simultaneous and interdependent relationships. Bayesian methods, specifically Marco Chain Sequential Monte Carlo iteration techniques, are employed for estimation. Through empirical analysis using panel data from 27 OECD countries during 1990-2018, significant heterogeneity is found in productivity and its determinants. The paper also discusses the implications of these findings for OECD countries' green growth strategies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Mike Tsionas, Mikael A. Martins, Almas Heshmati
Summary: This study assesses the efficiency of different provinces in Sweden in managing the Covid-19 pandemic and aims to estimate their relative efficiency and identify key determinants of performance. It uses a parametric distance function approach to measure efficiency and explores variations attributed to observable characteristics. The results show significant variations in provinces' performance and suggest policy recommendations for post-restriction pandemic management.
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lyubov Tsoy, Almas Heshmati
Summary: In recent years, discussions and debates on environmental sustainability have become a key goal in the global agenda. This study investigates the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on global environmental sustainability and finds some important results. The findings suggest that governments need to increase investment in renewable energy projects and reduce unemployment rates to improve global environmental quality.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Tsoy Lyubov, Almas Heshmati
Summary: This study examines the impact of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 Global economic crisis on the capital structures of Korean non-financial listed companies. The study finds different effects of the two crises on both capital structures and adjustment speeds. The average debt ratio fell significantly after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, while the global economic crisis of 2008 had a positive effect on companies' debt ratios and the speeds of adjustments toward the optimal leverage.
SINGAPORE ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Seyoung Chae, Almas Heshmati
Summary: This study investigates the characteristics that contribute to elderly poverty and finds that an increase in total work years and a decrease in job gap years can reduce the incidence and depth of poverty among the elderly.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Sijia Liu, Almas Heshmati
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of education on well-being, with a focus on gender differences. The results show that education has a positive effect on well-being, especially when controlling for other variables. The findings of this study contribute to a broader understanding of the multidimensionality of well-being.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Haeyeon Yoon, Almas Heshmati
Summary: This study investigates the impact of environmental regulations on foreign direct investment (FDI), finding that stricter regulations in host countries in Asia lead to lower FDI. The study also shows that the effects of environmental regulations on FDI are hindered by non-production parts before separating FDI into production and non-production parts.
SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
(2021)
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)
