Along with economic development, urbanization will generate a large amount of solid waste and put pressure on the management systems in developing countries. Face-to-face interview methods were used to investigate current status construction demolition (CDW) (collection, transportation, treatment, storage) as well reveal attitudes governmental agencies enterprises towards CDW recycling recycled...

Abstract This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on gross fixed capital formation across euro area. The empirical analysis suggests that intensity lockdown measures to contain spread virus and country-specific structure economy along with other traditional drivers, in particular falling output, can explain a large part contraction. bold policy response at national EU level mitigated...

Even though urban land-use change simulations provide useful information for decision makers, planning is generally weakly integrated into land-change modelling. However, the increasingly digitally available zoning data from statutory offers new opportunities. This study aims to reveal potential effectiveness of in terms sustainable development by integrating regulations a multi-scenario simula...

A meta-analysis of adult exercise studies and an infant activity trial show a possible interaction between physical activity and calcium intake on bone. This randomized trial of activity and calcium supplementation was conducted in 239 children aged 3-5 years (178 completed). Children were randomized to participate in either gross motor or fine motor activities for 30 minutes/day, 5 days per we...

—Ectomycorrhizal colonization and rooting characteristics were quantified in a mature ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws.) stand in the western Sierra Nevada. Root length totaled 3835.9 m ⋅ m–2 of forest floor surface area, with 96% consisting of the fine-root fraction. Total root dry weight and volume were 2230.4 g ⋅ m–2 and 5807.4 cm3 ⋅ m–2 of forest floor area, respectively, with...

Nine trailer loads of horses (n = 306) transported to slaughter facilities with distances ranging 596 to 2,496 km were studied to characterize the type of horses used in commercial markets and the physiological responses and number of injuries due to transportation under summer environmental conditions. Slaughter horse candidates were middle-aged (11.4+/-.4 yr), possessed moderately fleshy body...

High-rise buildings are commonly built in densely populated countries or urban areas. A balanced floor construction cycle is critical for construction of the frame structures. The objectives in scheduling the floor cycle are to ensure smooth flows of resources and to optimise the use of formwork and other materials. The floor area is usually divided into zones to allow the labour force and form...

Bookkeeping models are used to estimate land-use change (LUC) carbon fluxes (ELUC). These models combine time 10 series of areas subject to different LUC types with response curves of carbon pools in ecosystems and harvested products after a unit change of land use. The level of detail of bookkeeping models depends on the number of response curves used for different regions, the carbon pools th...