Academic Articles & Research Papers

Handbook of Archaeological Sciences

List of Contributors. Foreword: Martin Aitken FRS. Acknowledgements. Introduction: Archaeological Science: A current Perspective (D. Brothwell & A. Pollard). DATING.Overview -- Dating in Archaeology: Past, Present and Future (R. Hedges). Qu...

FEAST: JWST Uncovers the Emerging Timescales of Young Star Clusters in M83

We present JWST NIRCam observations of the emerging young star clusters (eYSCs) detected in the nearby spiral galaxy M83. The NIRcam mosaic encompasses the nuclear starburst, the bar, and the inner spiral arms. The eYSCs, detected in Pa α a...

Estimation of China’s Green Investment Efficiency in Belt and Road Countries -Based on SBM-Undesirable Model and Malmquist Index Model

Green and low-carbon development is an important element of the Belt and Road Initiative, and a reasonable and objective evaluation of China’s green investment efficiency in B&R countries is of great significance to promote the sustaina...

Competitive intelligence for international business

A techno-economic quantification of carbon reduction strategies in the Trinidad and Tobago power generation sector using Carbon Emission Pinch Analysis (CEPA)

Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) conditional commitment to the Paris Agreement requires an overall power emission avoidance (EAT) of 28.7 MtCO2-e from Business-As-Usual by 2030, dependent on international financing. T&T has outlined several init...

Can Open Government Data Improve City Green Land-Use Efficiency? Evidence from China

This study adopted the double difference method to study the effect of open government data (OGD) on city green land-use efficiency (CGLUE). It was found that opening government data had a significant promotional effect on CGLUE, and a numb...

Assessing climate and transition risks to China’s agriculture under 1.5 and 2.0 °C global warming scenarios

China’s agriculture faces dual risks from climate change and the transition to low-carbon agriculture, both of which pose substantial threats to food security and farmers' incomes. Understanding the trade-offs between these risks is essenti...

Promoting sustainable businesses for strong local communities: Qatar’s wild herbal plants industry

Herbal medicine can improve economic diversification and sustainable livelihoods of local communities. In fact, the demand for herbal medicine is increasing globally while policymakers also value non-economic benefits, e.g. preserving tradi...

Product packaging communication in the global market – the analysis of consumer behaviour

Research background: Business activities of international companies primarily focus on the use of marketing instruments to shape global markets. The basic tactic tools employed are those related to the product and its brand. The changes in ...

Dynamic linkages between financial inclusion and carbon emissions: Evidence from selected OECD countries

This study analyzes the dynamic linkages between financial inclusion, energy consumption, and carbon emissions taking corruption, infrastructure, and economic growth as control variables. The data of 23 OECD countries covering the period fr...

International Business and Global Climate Change

Climate change has become an important topic on the business agenda with strong pressure being placed on companies to respond and contribute to finding solutions to this urgent problem. This text provides a comprehensive analysis of interna...

Impact of biomass ash content on biocomposite properties

Owing to its low cost and sustainable nature, lignocellulosic biomass has been utilized for reinforcing polymers, but it is crucial to understand the impact of high-ash concentrations in biomass on composite strength and processing. Biomass...

PROPOSING A FRAMEWORK FOR ESTABLISHING A GREEN ENERGY LOGISTIC HUB: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN EGYPT

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has emphasized the opportunity to create "hydrogen hubs" to reduce costs associated with low-carbon hydrogen pathways. A "hub" is a region capable of aggregating hydrogen demand, typically found in coas...

The Impact of Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Architecture on Sub-Synchronous Control Interactions (SSCI) for Direct-Driven Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG)-Based Type 4 Wind Farms

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a promising solution to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but this reduction depends on the fraction of renewable sources used to generate electricity. Wind energy is thus a vital candidate and has experienc...

Low-carbon urban transportation: Optimizing mechanical systems for sustainable electric bus and BRT deployment in Kampala

Kampala faces increasing congestion, air pollution, and dependence on fossil fuels, driven by widespread reliance on diesel minibuses and motorcycle taxis. Existing models—KAMPALA-TIMES, KLAP-TIMES, and GKMA-TIMES–CGE—show strong potential ...

Effects of Titanate Coupling Agent on Engineering Properties of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures Incorporating LLDPE-CaCO3 Pellet

This study was initiated to evaluate the performance of asphalt binders and mixtures incorporating linear low-density polyethylene- calcium carbonate (LLDPE-CaCO3) pellet, either with or without titanate coupling agent. The detailed manufac...

Effects of adding bamboo fiber on various aspects of concrete performance: A state-of-the-art review

This review systematically examines the role of bamboo fiber (BF) in enhancing the performance of cement-based composites, with a particular focus on workability, mechanical properties, durability, and sustainability. BF, as a renewable and...

Enhanced Satellite Monitoring of Dryland Vegetation Water Potential Through Multi‐Source Sensor Fusion

Abstract Drylands are critical in regulating global carbon sequestration, but the resiliency of these semi‐arid shrub, grassland and forest systems is under threat from global warming and intensifying water stress. We used synergistic satel...

Review of progress in passive seismic reflection exploration

Seismic exploration is a key method for the study of underground structures. Active seismic surveys can acquire high signal-to-noise ratio reflection data; however, the operation of active seismic surveys is complicated, and the exploration...

Integrated geochemical evaluation of hydrocarbon source potential in late quaternary sediments of the Nkhata basin, Malawi

Abstract The Nkhata basin located in the central part of the Malawi rift consists of Late Quaternary (Chibanian to present;  6.02 wt% and S2 > 25.55 mg HC/g rock; 1 C: TOC up to 6.16 wt%, S2 up to 56.9 mg HC/g rock). The sediments were domi...