Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares +8 more
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Measuring the performance of urban management on the quality of life of informal settlements in Miandoab City [PDF]
تحقیقات کاربردی علوم جغرافیاییThe effectiveness of urban management plays a crucial role in the sustainable development of cities from various perspectives. A significant and influential dimension of urban management is the quality of life experienced by citizens across different ...
farhad Judi +2 more
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Urban water management: optimal price and investment policy under uncertainty [PDF]
Australian urban water utilities face a significant challenge in designing appropriate demand management and supply augmentation policies in the presence of increasing water scarcity and uncertainty over future dam inflows.
Brownlowe, Nathan +3 more
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Long‐Term Elevated CO2 Improves Soil Health and Rice Yields in Paddy Fields
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Combining the two longest‐running rice free‐air CO2 enrichment experiments with a global data synthesis, this study demonstrates that long‐term elevated CO2 consistently enhances soil health. In rice paddies, this improvement sustains the CO2 fertilization effect over decades.
Fan Jiang +22 more
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Identifying and prioritizing barriers to private sector participation in urban management projects [PDF]
مهندسی و مدیریت ساخت, 2020 Private sector participation, especially in the urban economy and municipal projects, plays a vital role in the development of communities. Undoubtedly, the first step in developing private sector participation in urban management projects is to identify
Mohamadreza Abdolalipoor +2 more
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Implementing transit oriented development in Greater London [PDF]
, 2019 This book provides new dimensions and a contemporary focus on sustainable transport, urban regeneration and development in eight countries spanning four continents at different stages of development.
Papa, E., Papa, E.
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Ecosystem‐Centered Robot Design: Toward Ecoresorbable Sustainability Robots (ESRs)
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Robots exploring natural ecosystems can support monitoring and conservation, but must adopt ecosystem‐centered design to avoid pollution, waste, and damage. This review proposes guidelines for co‐designing ecoresorbable sustainability robots (ESRs), uniting materials, robotics, and ecological contexts in a single framework.
Tülin Yılmaz Nayır +4 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Plants are promising materials for building sustainable and eco‐friendly robots due to their inherent multifunctionality, with actuation playing a crucial role. This article focuses on the physical movements of plants and, from the perspective of actuation characteristics, explores representative plant species and their behaviors, the current state of ...
Kazuya Murakami +8 more
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Implementation of a Mobile Pollution Monitoring Station: A Case Study for the City of Mohammédia [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesThis study promotes the development of automated air quality measurement devices in Mohammédia and Ben Slimane. The aim is to address air pollution, which mainly consists of fine particles (PM2.5, PM10) and polluting gases (NO2, CO, CO2). These gases are
El Arfaoui Adil +3 more
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Meeting the challenges of urban park management: A Study of Two Sites: a thesis completed and submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Resource and Environmental Planning, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2001 There are key environmental and management issues relevant to protected areas and national parks apparent world-wide such as: management of environmental quality, biodiversity conservation, management of visitor use and impacts, allocation of access, law
Maling-Emana, Maria Theresa Salvacion
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