ABSTRACT Recycling rates in South African townships remain critically low, undermining progress towards sustainable development and the transition to a circular economy. This study applies the theory of interpersonal behaviour (TIP) to examine how recycling habits mediate the relationship between key drivers—past behaviour, environmental concern ...
Thomas Dobbelstein, K. Mercy Makhitha
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Exploratory analysis of seasonal variability and recovery potential of Al, Cu, Fe, and Zn in municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash. [PDF]
Chuchro M, Bielowicz B.
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ABSTRACT Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) emphasizes peace, justice, and strong institutions as essential foundations for sustainable development. This study adopts a desktop‐based qualitative research approach to examine how institutional quality and governance systems influence progress toward SDG 16 and broader development outcomes.
Maryem Souiai +8 more
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Machine learning-based prediction of heating values in municipal solid waste. [PDF]
Baziar M +5 more
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City Diplomacy as a Green Strategy? International Sister City Partnerships and Urban Decarbonization
ABSTRACT The establishment of international sister city partnerships (ISCPs) has expanded since the postwar era, developing from cultural exchanges into strategic diplomatic channels for sustainable development. While their socioeconomic benefits are well‐documented, their potential as instruments for global environmental governance and urban ...
Fubin Luo +4 more
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Assessing zinc (Zn) accumulation and human health risks in vegetables grown in municipal solid waste-amended soil. [PDF]
Ashfaq A +4 more
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ABSTRACT Projects are typically viewed as mechanisms for delivering products and services; however, this study examines projects from the distinct perspective of grand challenges (GCs). The selected case is the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project in Lahore, Pakistan—a grand challenge project (GCP).
Rehab Iftikhar, Syed Nayyer Abbas Kazmi
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AI- and Security-Empowered End-Edge-Cloud Modular Platform in Complex Industrial Processes: A Case Study on Municipal Solid Waste Incineration. [PDF]
Tang J, Wang T, Tian H, Yu W.
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A New Social Life Cycle Assessment Framework: An AI‐Driven Optimization Approach and Application
ABSTRACT Social life cycle assessment (SLCA) has increasingly been acknowledged as a tool for assessing the societal impacts of services and products. However, the fragmented nature of current approaches makes it difficult to compare this concept and its practical applications.
Flavio Vassallo Mattos +3 more
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Prevalence of Soil-transmitted Helminth, Hepatitis A, and <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infections among Municipal Solid Waste Workers in Baguio City. [PDF]
Wallis MGM, Awisan JD.
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