Recently, demand flexibility has been highlighted as a promising distributed resource from the customer side, especially from industrial customers like commercial buildings,...

The Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) image of the area between Ronda and Malaga in southern Spain reveals a number of northeast-southwest trending lineaments dissecting older and...

Abstract Although there is considerable research on participation, there is little that combines the relationship between access to information, participation and...

We examine recent changes in monetary policy due to the financial crisis and ask whether they are likely to be temporary or permanent. We present evidence from two original...

Abstract The optimisation of land use allocation plays an important role in sustainable land use planning. It is crucial to realise the synergy between economic development...

We present the first demonstration of backward stimulated Brillouin scattering between distinct guided optical spatial modes in an integrated multi-modal photonic circuit. This...

We present novel insights about effective energy policies using an agent-based model. The model describes relevant feedback mechanisms between technological evolution, the...

We present a novel methodology for spatially sensitive prediction of outdoor recreation visits and values for different ecosystems. Data on outset and destination...

The groundwater system in the Rafsanjan aquifer perpetuated sustainably for decades before 1950s; however, its groundwater resources have been overexploited in the recent...

We conduct event studies and statistical analysis to explore the impact of low cost carriers' entry on legacy airline stock prices. Oligopoly structures, entry barriers, and...

As the world's largest proposed infrastructure program, China's Belt and Road Initiative will have significant implications for water security, sustainability, and the future of...

Abstract Policy making for complex Social-Ecological Systems (SESs) is a multi-factorial and multi-stakeholder decision making process. Therefore, proper policy simulation in...

It is almost 20 years since the idea of dark tourism was introduced into tourism studies, which was still predominantly viewed as a fun-based activity with a potential for a...

Forest incomes in the form of both timber and non-timber forest products are an important source of livelihood for many communities in Africa. A major forest resource is...

Abstract Nutrient optimization has been proposed as a way to increase boreal forest production, and involves chronic additions of liquid fertilizer with amounts of micro- and...

The Arabian Gulf is exposed to intensive dust storms during summer until early winter. We investigated the nutritive effect of the dust on microbial biodiversity of the water...

Abstract Grease trap waste has been considered as a cost-effective feedstock for biodiesel production due to its high lipid content and relatively low cost for collection....

A continuous growth of international trade, especially between developing countries, has greatly increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with energy consumption over...