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Nonparametric Forecasting for Biochar Utilization in Poyang Lake Eco-Economic Zone in China
Chang, Meng-Shiuh; Kung, Chih-Chun - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 1, pp. 267-282
study examines and quantifies the net economic and environmental benefits by utilizing biochar as a soil amendment in eleven … estimator, exceeding the other estimators, is employed to forecast benefits of using biochar under various scenarios. The … results indicate that biochar utilization can potentially increase farmers’ income if rice is planted and the net economic …
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What Do We Need to Know to Enhance the Environmental Sustainability of Agricultural Production? A Prioritisation of Knowledge Needs for the UK Food System
Dicks, Lynn V.; Bardgett, Richard D.; Bell, Jenny; … - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 7, pp. 3095-3115
environmental scientists with direct involvement or expertise in the environmental sustainability of agriculture. The practitioners … long list of 264 knowledge needs to help enhance the environmental sustainability of agriculture within the UK or for the … are about sustainability of livestock feed, trade-offs between ecosystem services at farm or landscape scale, phosphorus …
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The Geological Characterization of Landscape in Major TV Series: A Suggested Approach to Involve the Public in the Geological Heritage Promotion
Lugeri, Francesca Romana; Farabollini, Piero; Greco, Roberto - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 4100-4119
The characterization of natural and cultural heritage using popular entertainment, such as TV movies and series, can become an effective and original way to involve society in protecting territory and enhancing local development, thanks to the dissemination of knowledge. The aim is to make the...
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Food Waste Auditing at Three Florida Schools
Wilkie, Ann C.; Graunke, Ryan E.; Cornejo, Camilo - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 2, pp. 1370-1387
School cafeterias are a significant source of food waste and represent an ideal opportunity for diverting food waste from landfills. In this study, cafeteria waste audits were conducted at three Florida schools. Food waste comprised the largest fraction of school cafeteria waste streams, ranging...
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Does E-Commerce Provide a Sustained Competitive Advantage? An Investigation of Survival and Sustainability in Growth-Oriented Enterprises
Chen, Qingyi; Zhang, Ning - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 2, pp. 1411-1428
Enterprises should find a new business model for their development, so as to make better use of their own advantages. At the same time, with rapid development of the economy and of science technology, the competition between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises is...
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Modeling Factors with Influence on Sustainable University Management
Dumitrascu, Oana; Ciudin, Rodica - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 2, pp. 1483-1502
’ participation in extracurricular activities, have a positive influence on the sustainability of university management. The results … of the study have shown that the university sustainability may be influenced by a number of factors, such as students … implicitly also the sustainability of university management. The originality of the paper consists in the relationships study …
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Conceptual Framework for Assessing the Sustainability of Forest Fuel Reduction Treatments and Their Adaptation to Climate Change
Prato, Tony - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 3571-3591
across planning periods, adapting FRTs to future climate change, assessing the sustainability of adaptive responses to … climate change, and evaluating the validity of the two premises motivating this issue of <i>Sustainability</i>. The conceptual … landscape sustainability when using the preferred FRTs. The framework is demonstrated with constructed examples for adapting …
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Optimal Electricity Distribution Framework for Public Space: Assessing Renewable Energy Proposals for Freshkills Park, New York City
Ozgun, Kaan; Weir, Ian; Cushing, Debra - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 3753-3773
approach is often guided by the environmental pillar of sustainability, with less focus on the economic and social pillars. The …
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The Impact of Integrated Practices of Lean, Green, and Social Management Systems on Firm Sustainability Performance—Evidence from Chinese Fashion Auto-Parts Suppliers
Wu, Lin; Subramanian, Nachiappan; Abdulrahman, Muhammad D. - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 3838-3858
To better satisfy various stakeholders, firms are seeking integrated practices that can enhance their sustainability … sustainability because of the waste created by high levels of demand uncertainty and the extant usage of resources in production … systems have a positive impact on firm sustainability performance. However, how the combination of selected practices from …
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Ranking Water Transparency of Dutch Stock-Listed Companies
Linneman, Marissa H.; Hoekstra, Arjen Y.; Berkhout, Wouter - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 4341-4359
of a checklist that can be completed on the basis of information from annual reports, sustainability reports and websites …
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