Agro-industrial wastes as building insulation materials: A review and challenges for Euro-Mediterranean countries
This study investigates the possibility of using agro-industrial wastes for building products,
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …
Greenhouse gas mitigation in agriculture
P Smith, D Martino, Z Cai, D Gwary… - … transactions of the …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Agricultural lands occupy 37% of the earth's land surface. Agriculture accounts for 52 and
84% of global anthropogenic methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Agricultural soils may …
84% of global anthropogenic methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Agricultural soils may …
System dynamics modeling for urban energy consumption and CO2 emissions: A case study of Beijing, China
It is clear that city must be part of the solution if an urbanizing world is to grapple successfully
with ecological challenges such as energy depletion and climate change. A system …
with ecological challenges such as energy depletion and climate change. A system …
Using system dynamics to analyse key factors influencing China's energy-related CO2 emissions and emission reduction scenarios
H Yang, X Li, L Ma, Z Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering the complexity and dynamicity of national energy-related CO 2 emissions, it is
necessary to analyse the influencing factors and evaluate the possible impact of relevant …
necessary to analyse the influencing factors and evaluate the possible impact of relevant …
A system dynamics approach for hospital waste management
M Chaerul, M Tanaka, AV Shekdar - Waste management, 2008 - Elsevier
Healthcare services provided by hospitals may generate some infectious wastes. Although a
large percentage of hospital waste is classified as general waste, which has similar nature …
large percentage of hospital waste is classified as general waste, which has similar nature …
Sources and mitigation of methane emissions by sectors: A critical review
The environmental community rightly recognizes global warming as one of the gravest
threats to the planet. Methane (CH4), one of the greenhouse gases causing global warming …
threats to the planet. Methane (CH4), one of the greenhouse gases causing global warming …
Application of a system dynamics approach for assessment and mitigation of CO2 emissions from the cement industry
A system dynamics model based on the dynamic interactions among a number of system
components is developed to estimate CO2 emissions from the cement industry in India. The …
components is developed to estimate CO2 emissions from the cement industry in India. The …
A system dynamics model for evaluating the alternative of type in construction and demolition waste recycling center–The case of Chongqing, China
W Zhao, H Ren, VS Rotter - Resources, conservation and recycling, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper presents a system dynamics computer model to evaluate alternative type of
recycling center under different policy and economy environments through comparison on …
recycling center under different policy and economy environments through comparison on …
Quantification of methane emission from municipal solid waste disposal in Delhi
In this article, system dynamics modeling approach has been used to quantify the methane
emission from municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal in Delhi. The contribution of MSW …
emission from municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal in Delhi. The contribution of MSW …
Impact of climate change on food security in Malaysia: economic and policy adjustments for rice industry
N Vaghefi, MN Shamsudin, A Radam… - Journal of integrative …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Rice paddies production in Malaysia, as in other parts of the world, is extremely vulnerable
to weather changes and extreme conditions such as drought and flooding. Such situations …
to weather changes and extreme conditions such as drought and flooding. Such situations …