Tourism has become the main driver of economic growth and employment and the most important source of income in the ECCU. Preserving and, possibly, enhancing the competitiveness of the tourism product is key for these countries. Unfortunately, the evidence shows that tourism arrivals to the ECCU...

Genetically modified (GM) food products and their labeling have become a major policy issue with impassioned public debates. We explore the impact of different labeling regimes on consumer attitudes towards GM products and consumer welfare. Our experimental results illustrate that these consumer...

In this paper, we propose a rigorous dynamic supernetwork theory for the integration of social networks with financial networks with intermediation in the presence of electronic transactions. We consider decision-makers with sources of funds, financial intermediaries, as well as demand markets...

The primary aim of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Neutron Flux Monitor(NFM) system is to diagnose the neutron flux and fusion power of the plasma fusion reaction. The neutron flux is measured directly by the system and the fusion power could be calculated according...

Exploring approaches to reduce lattice thermal conductivity is effective to improve the performance of molybdenum disulfide thermoelectric materials, and tuning lattice thermal conductivity via twist angles attracts increasing attention. However, few studies focused on the effects of twist angle...

Two-dimensional COFs have shown great potential in photocatalysis, and the ordered layer arrangement is vital for the efficient utilization of photogenerated charge carriers. Herein, with a twisted knot of hexabenzocoronene, an ultrastable dioxin-linked 2D COF with undulated lattice was...

We study the impact of Tesla’s entry into China’s Electric Vehicle (EV) market. We find that Tesla’s entry has substantially increased the demand for EVs in China, and therefore has benefited Chinese EV producers. However, we also find that this positive impact is nullified for local EV...

Human health and ecological security are vulnerable to groundwater pollution at landfill sites. It is essential to monitor groundwater quality downstream of landfills, but evaluating the pollution plumes within a multi-component contaminated aquifer remains a challenge. In order to track the...