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Sustainability, Volume 16, Issue 24

2024 December-2 - 517 articles

Cover Story: Our study explores how Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) enhance marine life beyond their boundaries, focusing on the unique ways different fish species benefit. By analyzing six MPAs in Spain and France, we discovered that the spillover of fish biomass into surrounding waters varies not only by species but also by location, influenced by factors like habitat complexity and local fishing pressure. These findings underscore the ecological value of MPAs in supporting nearby fisheries and highlight the need for tailored conservation strategies. This work offers fresh insights into the specific interactions between marine habitats and species, providing a practical guide for optimizing the design and management of MPAs to balance conservation and sustainable fishing in the Mediterranean region. View this paper
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Articles (517)

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
10,961 Views
18 Pages

Local Food Production Based on Culinary Heritage—A Way to Local Sustainability

  • Luiza Ossowska,
  • Dorota Janiszewska,
  • Grzegorz Kwiatkowski and
  • Ove Oklevik

23 December 2024

This research assess the role of traditional food producers’ activities in fostering local sustainability in Poland. The study was carried out at the turn of 2021 and 2022, involving a sample of 70 traditional food producers. It utilized semi-s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,509 Views
26 Pages

23 December 2024

The black olm (Proteus anguinus parkelj Sket & Arntzen) is an endemic species found exclusively in the Dobličica River subterranean water systems of the Dinaric karst in southern Slovenia. These unique habitats are vulnerable to contaminatio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,897 Views
26 Pages

23 December 2024

This study investigates the impact of innovation networks on knowledge diffusion, aligning with the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship (KSTE). It explores how these networks promote sustainability-oriented innovation and enhance corporate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,639 Views
33 Pages

23 December 2024

The construction sector holds a paramount position in the economic landscape of any country, serving as its foundational pillar. This sector, characterized by its diverse and dynamic environment, is crucial in job creation across various domains, inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,081 Views
22 Pages

Seven Challenges for Risk Communication in Today’s Digital Era: The Emergency Manager’s Perspective

  • Ashley D. Ross,
  • Laura Siebeneck,
  • Hao-Che Wu,
  • Sarah Kopczynski,
  • Samir Nepal and
  • Miranda Sauceda

23 December 2024

Risk communication plays a vital role in transmitting information about hazards and protective actions before and after disasters. While many studies have examined how risk communication and warnings influence household responses to hurricanes, fewer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,371 Views
24 Pages

23 December 2024

This study investigates integrating sustainability and urban mining concepts into early childhood education through AI-assisted storytelling and visual aids to foster environmental awareness. Using ChatGPT-generated narratives and AI-drawn visuals, i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,968 Views
17 Pages

23 December 2024

The management of municipal solid waste leachate has emerged as a pivotal challenge in sustainable urban development. Currently, there is limited information on the practical engineering applications of bioreactors and nanofiltration systems on the p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,394 Views
26 Pages

Battery-Assisted Trolleybuses: Effect of Battery Energy Utilization Ratio on Overall Traction Energy Consumption

  • Martin Kendra,
  • Daniel Pribula,
  • Tomáš Skrúcaný,
  • Oľga Blažeková and
  • Svetla Stoilova

23 December 2024

Urban public transport companies worldwide are introducing environmentally friendly bus solutions, and in cities with an existing trolleybus network, battery-assisted trolleybuses are an efficient alternative. Equipped with a traction battery, these...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,845 Views
15 Pages

Evaluation of the Impact of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on Non-Target Soil Organisms in the Olive Orchard: Drone (Aerial) Spraying vs. Tractor (Ground) Spraying

  • Aldo D’Alessandro,
  • Martina Coletta,
  • Aurora Torresi,
  • Gilda Dell’Ambrogio,
  • Mathieu Renaud,
  • Benoît J. D. Ferrari and
  • Antonietta La Terza

23 December 2024

Policies aimed at reducing plant protection products (PPPs) are part of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Sustainable management of PPPs is crucial for soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, including food provision....

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,724 Views
23 Pages

23 December 2024

Distributed drive electric vehicles (DDEV), characterized by their independently drivable wheels, offer significant advantages in terms of vehicle handling, stability, and energy efficiency. These attributes collectively contribute to enhancing drivi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,373 Views
25 Pages

23 December 2024

This paper constructs an evolutionary game model involving the “central government–local government–coal enterprises” to explore the impact mechanism of central environmental protection inspection on green coal mining. By anal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,409 Views
17 Pages

23 December 2024

Individual pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) are essential for addressing critical global environmental challenges. Drawing on the social identity approach, this study examines how different types of social identity (including world, national, regio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,938 Views
19 Pages

23 December 2024

With the widespread popularization of unmanned sweepers, path planning has been recognized as a key component affecting their total work efficiency. Conventional path planning methods often only aim to improve work efficiency while ignoring energy op...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,287 Views
16 Pages

23 December 2024

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of biochar extract (BE) and mineral potassium fulvic acid (MPFA) on the salt tolerance and growth of Bok Choy (Shanghai Bok Choy) under saline conditions, aiming to utilize saline groundwater res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,602 Views
18 Pages

23 December 2024

This study explores the contribution of social media to food waste reduction among hospitality customers as part of the global net zero emissions agenda. It does this by using the Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) model to examine how soci...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,965 Views
23 Pages

23 December 2024

Based on dynamic capability theory and contingency theory, this study explores effects of green knowledge sharing (GKS) and environmental dynamism (ED) on the relationship between green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) and corporate performance (CP)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,710 Views
20 Pages

23 December 2024

In the face of modern global challenges and the growing impacts of anthropogenic activity, the issue of agricultural pollution of natural resources has become a critical issue, especially in countries experiencing ecological and social crises. Ukrain...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,043 Views
21 Pages

LCA and Emergy Approach to Evaluate the Environmental Performance of Plastic Bags from Fossil and Renewable Sources with the Function of Conditioning MSW

  • Matheus Tavares Lacerda,
  • Marcelo Vitor Fiatkoski,
  • Marcell Mariano Corrêa Maceno,
  • Feni Dalano Roosevelt Agostinho,
  • Michele Rigon Spier,
  • Mariana Kleina and
  • Marcos Augusto Mendes Marques

23 December 2024

This study aimed to compare the environmental performance of plastic bags made of three different polymers, considering two product functions: carrying goods and packing municipal solid waste. The three polymers studied were HDPE, LDPE, and thermopla...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,288 Views
21 Pages

23 December 2024

The prominent contradiction between passenger demand and capacity in rush hours at subway stations causes inconveniences to travel and even leads to safety risks. Existing research on the cooperative control of passenger flow at stations mostly focus...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,830 Views
18 Pages

23 December 2024

Emergency management performance (EMP) at the county level in China plays a critical role in linking counties to serve as a bridge between urban and rural areas. This study explores the factors that influence EMP within China’s county-level gov...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,573 Views
22 Pages

23 December 2024

The global trend of rapid economic development and urbanization has created questions regarding the quality of the environment. In the group of emerging economies (E7), environmental challenges have intensified due to specific dynamics unique to thes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,005 Views
15 Pages

Upcycling Waste Cotton Cloth into a Carbon Textile: A Durable and Scalable Layer for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Applications

  • Mohamed Adel Allam,
  • Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem,
  • Hussain Alawadhi,
  • Abdul Ghani Olabi and
  • Abdulmonem Fetyan

23 December 2024

In our investigation, we unveil a novel, eco-friendly, and cost-effective method for crafting a bio-derived electrode using discarded cotton fabric via a carbonization procedure, marking its inaugural application in a vanadium redox flow battery (VRF...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,589 Views
17 Pages

23 December 2024

In order to promote the development of biodiversity, the present study conducted three sampling surveys at 26 representative sampling sites selected from the Chishui River, a freshwater river in China, in July (rainy season), November (flat water per...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,342 Views
16 Pages

23 December 2024

With the depletion of fossil fuels, more and more green products are appearing in daily necessities. Bamboo is a common sustainable biomaterial with the characteristics of fast growth, easy bending, low cost, and easy processing, and it is widely use...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,180 Views
15 Pages

23 December 2024

Coal mining has significantly degraded the ecological environment, and the ecosystem structure of the southern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains is complex, with drought, low rainfall, and ecological fragility increasing the difficulty of ecological r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,129 Views
16 Pages

23 December 2024

With growing electricity demand and an increasing focus on renewable energy, geothermal energy exploration is gaining prominence in Saudi Arabia. This study investigates the geothermal potential of the Riyadh region by integrating various geophysical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,904 Views
24 Pages

23 December 2024

The rapid development of the digital economy (DE) has provided innovative solutions for the transformation and upgrade of the construction industry. Leveraging technologies such as intelligent management, the Internet of Things, and artificial intell...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,627 Views
20 Pages

23 December 2024

The green supply chain is a crucial approach to addressing environmental issues and supporting sustainable development. This study examines the coordination challenges in green supply chains, accounting for risk aversion and manufacturer competition....

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,855 Views
19 Pages

23 December 2024

Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) is critical for public health and environmental sustainability. However, healthcare facilities face significant barriers to implementing sustainable HCWM practices, particularly in developing regions. Identifying an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,776 Views
28 Pages

23 December 2024

In recent years, Jiangsu Province has increasingly prioritized the coordinated regional development of innovation. Unicorn and gazelle companies, characterized by technological or business model innovation, serve as significant indicators of regional...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,296 Views
19 Pages

23 December 2024

The construction of roads in saline soil areas usually involves using coarse-grained soil as roadbed fill material; studying the water–vapor–salt migration mechanism in coarse-grained saline soil subgrades is crucial for ensuring the stab...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
7,226 Views
16 Pages

23 December 2024

This study aims to examine the impact of marketing artificial intelligence (AI) and the specific channels it uses to influence the performance of Jordanian SMEs. In contrast to prior research that focused solely on the direct effects of marketing AI...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,742 Views
22 Pages

23 December 2024

This study evaluates the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI), per capita GDP, renewable energy consumption, and urbanization on India’s CO2 emissions over the period 1990–2023. In the context of rapid economic growth and urbanizatio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,448 Views
18 Pages

23 December 2024

Peeling is a key step in the industrial production of canned peeled tomatoes, vital for optimizing efficiency, yield, product quality, waste reduction, and environmental impact. This study presents a comparative assessment of the economic and environ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
8,353 Views
23 Pages

Wastewater Reuse in the EU and Southern European Countries: Policies, Barriers and Good Practices

  • Jurgita Malinauskaite,
  • Bertrand Delpech,
  • Luca Montorsi,
  • Matteo Venturelli,
  • Wolfgang Gernjak,
  • Morgan Abily,
  • Tadej Stepišnik Perdih,
  • Eleni Nyktari and
  • Hussam Jouhara

23 December 2024

Ensuring sustainable consumption of water, which is essential for human development, is not sufficient, therefore, there is an urgent need to improve reuse of treated wastewater. This paper reviews the newest EU legislation related to reclaimed water...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,387 Views
20 Pages

Exposed Clay Bricks Made with Waste: An Analysis of Research and Technological Trends

  • Ingrid Silva Assis Santana,
  • Mariana da Penha Novaes,
  • Ryan Carvalho Chagas de Araújo and
  • Luara Batalha-Vieira

23 December 2024

Properly disposal of industrial waste is a recurring issue due to its large volume and environmental impact. In turn, civil construction has shown itself to be a potential consumer of waste and can contribute to expanding the circular economy. Clay m...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,998 Views
23 Pages

Crisis Response in Tourism: Semantic Networks and Topic Modeling in the Hotel and Aviation Industries

  • Ruohan Tang,
  • Shaofeng Zhao,
  • Won Seok Lee,
  • Sunwoo Park and
  • Yunfei Zhang

23 December 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global disruptions, with the hotel and aviation industries—two critical pillars of tourism—among the hardest hit. This study analyzed 451 hotel-related and 336 aviation-related records from the W...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,604 Views
23 Pages

23 December 2024

The aim of this paper is to determine whether the complementary instrument of agricultural cyclical set-aside has been implemented in Poland over the past decade (2014–2023). Additionally, this study examines the geographical variability in the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,728 Views
27 Pages

23 December 2024

Landslides, as natural hazards, have far-reaching impacts beyond their immediate effects on human lives and infrastructure; landslides disrupt both carbon storage and ecosystem stability, and their role in the global carbon cycle cannot be underestim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,105 Views
20 Pages

23 December 2024

The government of Laos has made significant efforts to halt deforestation and promote forest conservation in the Northern Uplands of Laos. However, there is no comprehensive assessment of the initiatives and factors that influence youth involvement i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,557 Views
16 Pages

23 December 2024

The Blue Economy is a multi-layered economy in its content, although it only reflects the relation between the sea and business. Shipping plays an essential role in this economy, as it holds the largest market share. Sustainable shipping, however, re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,357 Views
25 Pages

Predicting Climate Change Mitigation Behavior in Chinese Families: Effects of Metacognitive Climate Knowledge and Biospheric Values

  • Jing BinQiang,
  • Seyedali Ahrari,
  • Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh,
  • Mansoureh Zarean and
  • Haslinda Abdullah

23 December 2024

(1) Background: Climate change mitigation behavior has become a critical area of research, particularly in understanding how family contexts influence such behaviors. However, there is limited empirical comparison of theoretical models explaining thi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,437 Views
21 Pages

23 December 2024

Decarbonizing the iron and steelmaking industry is critical for China to pursue the net-zero emissions target and advance sustainable industrialization (SDG 9). This paper addresses the urgent need for decarbonization strategies in this sector, aimin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,157 Views
18 Pages

Concepts for the Sustainable Hydrometallurgical Processing of End-of-Life Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Batteries

  • Marius Müller,
  • Hüseyin Eren Obuz,
  • Sebastian Keber,
  • Firat Tekmanli,
  • Luka Nils Mettke and
  • Bengi Yagmurlu

23 December 2024

Lithium-ion batteries with an LFP cell chemistry are experiencing strong growth in the global battery market. Consequently, a process concept has been developed to recycle and recover critical raw materials, particularly graphite and lithium. The dev...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,762 Views
31 Pages

Advances and Challenges of a Circular Economy (CE) in Agriculture in Ibero-America: A Bibliometric Perspective

  • Mercedes Gaitan Angulo,
  • Maria Teresa Batista and
  • Melva Inés Gómez Caicedo

23 December 2024

The Circular Economy (CE) is defined as a concept that replaces the end of life of a linear productive process, based on new circular flows of reuse, which also allow for restoration together with renewal in a composite process In this sense, it is c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
22,153 Views
24 Pages

22 December 2024

Urban logistics play a pivotal role in smart city development, aiming to improve the efficiency and sustainability of goods delivery in urban environments. As cities face growing challenges related to congestion, traffic management, and environmental...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,686 Views
18 Pages

22 December 2024

Investigating changes in compound dry and hot events (CDHEs) and evaluating the associated socioeconomic exposure under climate change are critical for developing effective climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. However, the socioeconom...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,367 Views
12 Pages

Carbon Footprint of a Windshield Reinforcement Component for a Sport Utility Vehicle

  • Michele Maria Tedesco,
  • Federico Bruno,
  • Silvia Lazzari,
  • Marco Lattore,
  • Mauro Palumbo,
  • Paola Rizzi and
  • Marcello Baricco

22 December 2024

In this study, the carbon footprint of a steel-based windshield reinforcement component assembled in a sport utility vehicle was calculated in three different stages: steelmaking, stamping, and middle-of-use. Possible solutions to decrease carbon emi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
7,219 Views
14 Pages

22 December 2024

This case study analyzes how Qatar rapidly achieved dairy self-sufficiency through public–private partnerships following the 2017–2021 blockade. Specifically, it examines the role of Baladna, Qatar’s leading dairy company, in scalin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,434 Views
20 Pages

22 December 2024

This work evaluates the renewable energy development potential of Polish voivodeships based on the TOPSIS method and spatial autocorrelation analysis. Data were obtained from the Polish Local Data Bank, covering 22 indicators in the field of economic...

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