Academic Articles & Research Papers

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to a set of technologies through which "intelligent machines are gaining the ability to learn, improve and make calculated decisions in ways that enable them to perform tasks previously thought to rely so...

A Pythagorean Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Approach for Iran’s Electricity Sustainability as a Case Study for Developing Economies

Transition to renewable electricity faces diverse challenges, the systemic interdependencies of which are still underexplored. This study applies a Pythagorean Fuzzy Cognitive Map (PFCM) to analyze and prioritize challenges of transitioning...

Political stability and good governance as catalysts for achieving sustainable cities, clean energy, and responsible consumption: evidence from an emerging economy

Abstract This study investigates the pivotal role of political stability, good governance, and institutional support in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7, 11, and 12 in Pakistan, an emerging economy. SDG 7 deals with affordab...

Advancing sovereign ESG performance in China through renewable energy industrialization and government effectiveness

Abstract This study examines the relationship between renewable energy use, industrialization, governance effectiveness, population growth, and technological innovation, and sovereign environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance,...

QC-MM: A Metadata and Schema Model for Traceable Quantum-Circuit Experiments

Context: Modern quantum-computing experimentation generates heterogeneous, context-dependent execution data whose scientific value depends on preserving calibration state, compilation decisions, and run outcomes in a traceable and repositor...

Early Stage Risk Identification and Governance of Major Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Double-Case Study Based on the Chinese Context

Xuefeng Li,1,2 Hui Jiang,1 Xiaoyu Liang1 1School of Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Scien...

Cyber governance studies in ensuring cybersecurity: an overview of cybersecurity governance

How Are Czech Individuals Willing to Protect Themselves: A Comparison of Cyber and Physical Realms

Endpoint users are usually viewed as the highest-risk element in the field of cybersecurity. At the same time, they need to be protected not just from the individual-level prism but also, from the states perspective, to counter threats like...

A Review on Cybersecurity

In recent years the cybersecurity has evolved significantly in order to cater to the changes that occur within the cyberspace. Cybersecurity is the means by which a country or organization can utilize to protect its products and information...

Artificial intelligence in public health: promises, challenges, and an agenda for policy makers and public health institutions

Artificial intelligence (AI) can rapidly analyse large and complex datasets, extract tailored recommendations, support decision making, and improve the efficiency of many tasks that involve the processing of data, text, or images. As such, ...

Oxford Textbook of Public Health

SECTION 1: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF PUBLIC HEALTH 1.1 The scope and concerns of public health 1.2 The history and development of public health in high-income countries 1.3 The history and development of public health in low- and...

Study on PM2.5 pollution and the mortality due to lung cancer in China based on geographic weighted regression model

Abstract Background PM2.5 has become a major component of air pollution in China and has led to a series of health problems. The mortality rate caused by lung cancer has reached the point where it cannot be ignored in China. Air pollution i...

Drought and Water Scarcity Management Policy in England and Wales—Current Failings and the Potential of Civic Innovation

Drought management in England and Wales takes place in a narrow, confined governance space. Assessed against current literature on drought management, England and Wales show little innovativeness and little actual willingness to change. We ...

Non-state actor perceptions of legitimacy and meaningful participation in international climate governance

Abstract There is a lively debate about the legitimacy of the international climate regime, as represented by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the quality of non-state actor participation in the regime. This co...

A call for an interdisciplinary ethical foundation for GenAI governance in higher education

Abstract Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems are increasingly embedded in higher education, shaping writing, instructional design, and institutional approaches to academic integrity. In response, universities have developed p...

Explainable Sentiment-Based Reputational Risk Modelling in Ugandan Megaprojects

Reputational risk reflected in digital public discourse can significantly influence stakeholder perceptions, public trust, and decision-making surrounding government megaprojects. Existing computational approaches primarily focus on sentime...

Navigating the Ethical Terrain of AI-Generated Text Tools: A Review

This review examines the ethical, social, and technical challenges posed by AI-generated text tools, focusing on their rapid advancement and widespread adoption. An exhaustive literature search across many databases, strict inclusion/exclus...

The Intelligent Ecosystem: How we are Architecting the Future of Environmental Services with AI

As the global economy confronts the dual imperatives of ecological preservation and technological advancement, we at Veolia, are executing a comprehensive strategy that places Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the core of our operations and f...

The role of governance and policy in the rapidly evolving, increasingly AI-driven world of scientific research and publication.

Identifying urban villages using graph neural network and transfer learning in Southern Jiangsu, China

China’s rapid urbanization has led to the emergence of urban villages (UVs), whose governance is crucial for urban quality and built environment management. However, conventional identification methods rely on high-resolution remote sensing...