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Biographies, ontological security and the socio‐spatial politics shaping teachers' mobility in remote Australia

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The global teacher shortage continues to intensify, with disparate impacts across geographic and socio‐economic communities. In Queensland, Australia, where this study originates, post‐COVID teacher shortages have intensified workforce pressures, leaving several regional, rural and remote schools as some of the ‘hardest‐to‐staff’ in the ...
Matthew Readette   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of influencing organisations in promoting sustainability of urban freight transport [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
The research in this thesis focused on organisations that can contribute to increased sustainability development in urban freight transport activities.
Brettmo, Alena
core   +1 more source

Sustainable Urban Freight Optimization for Isobenefit Cities: Integrating Neural Networks and Graph Theory

open access: yesUrban Science
Urban logistics serves as a cornerstone for efficient freight transport and sustainable city development, particularly in contexts challenged by congestion and environmental pressures.
Tarak Barhoumi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modelling of freight transport flows in urban transport [PDF]

open access: yesWIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol 89, 2006
The topological structure of a regional urban road transport system was synthesized and the optimization-simulation procedure of topological structure was proposed. The synthesis of the topological structure of regional urban road transport freight systems enables an assessment of the impact of various structural characteristics on the functionality of
openaire   +2 more sources

Shaping Energy Transitions: Sectoral Demand, Climate Risk Exposure, and Renewable Pathways in Sub‐Saharan Africa

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Energy is a fundamental driver of economic growth, shaping productivity, industrialization, and long‐term economic resilience. In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where energy access remains uneven and infrastructure is underdeveloped, understanding sector‐specific energy demand is essential for designing sustainable energy strategies.
Michael Appiah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimisation of metro train operation planning and cargo loading considering flexible service time limit

open access: yesShenzhen Daxue xuebao. Ligong ban
The utilization of surplus capacity of urban rail transit during off-peak hours for cargo transport is crucial for alleviating urban road congestion, minimizing carbon emissions, and enhancing the efficiency of metro operations.
HOU Wei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Decarbonising Urban Freight Transport: Experimentations in European Research Projects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
One of the objectives of European research programs is to decarbonize freight transport while maintaining its competitiveness and economic strength, reduce negative externalities such as pollutant emissions, congestion and accidents, and foster ...
Ruesch, M.   +4 more
core  

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Focus on Railway Shift in Urban Freight Transport: Scenarios and Applications

open access: yesFuture Transportation
This research germinates from the statement that cities need to solve the impacts caused by freight transport to improve their sustainability by implementing a set of city logistic measures.
Antonio Comi, Olesia Hriekova
doaj   +1 more source

How to make urban freight transport by tram successful?

open access: yesJournal of Shipping and Trade, 2019
Many national and international bodies, such as the European Commission, encourage the use of environment-friendly transport modes. Local and national authorities take more and more measures, for instance road pricing, loading/unloading spaces and low ...
Katrien De Langhe   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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