this paper presents the results obtained from the life cycle assessment (lca) of the productionof sicilian artichokes (cynara scolymus) with the aim of reducing impacts, interpreting the results, suggesting possible improvements and enriching the sustainability knowledge already existing in the agro food field. artichokes represent one of the excellent italian agricultural products even if stil...

urban sinks accumulate phosphorus and other elements and may serve as sources of secondaryraw materials. this paper evaluates phosphorus sources based on their environmental impact. in a life cycleassessment (lca) the conventional production was used as a yardstick against which tomeasure the performanceof two recycling options: spreading of sewage sludge and phosphorus recovery from municipal ...

magnetic levitation (maglev) is amongst the most advanced technologies that are available to the transportation industries. it has already been noticed by decision makers in many countries around the globe. contrary to such high levels of interest, there are no practical algorithms available to the engineers and/or managers to assist them in analyzing economics of the maglev systems. therefore,...

Abstract Purpose The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by the construction industry account for an enormous share of total global CO 2 emissions. numerous activities therefore continue to reduce remaining carbon budget. One lever reduction these GHG lies in procurement process buildings. For this reason, a model was developed that takes embodied and operational into tendering awarding phase...

Converging business, sustainability, and technology is a challenge that manufacturing firms face to create value be competitive. Energy- raw material-intensive industries are particularly aware of environmental issues circular economy practices due the large amounts resources they use. However, companies must also mindful economic sustainability in order make their business profitable. For this...

Abstract Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is a cost estimating approach for project and asset planning delivery that considers the direct indirect costs incurred over entire life cycle of an asset. This can be expanded to concept Whole Cost (WLC), which additionally externalities benefits. WLC demonstrate financial impacts, both positive negative, on its environment, in other words it show complete val...

This study puts forward a generic and comprehensive costing framework for software projects that aims for simplicity. This is achieved by integrating commonly used CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) and PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) costing concepts in a broader organizational context. The costing framework comprises three layers: costing targets, costing activities, an...

OBJECTIVE To explore the variance of unit costs of hospital medical services due to different costing methods employed in the analysis. METHODS Retrospective and descriptive study at Kaengkhoi District Hospital, Saraburi Province, Thailand, in the fiscal year 2002. The process started with a calculation of unit costs of medical services as a base case. After that, the unit costs were re-calcu...

This study puts forward a generic and comprehensive costing framework for software projects that aims for simplicity. This is achieved by integrating commonly used CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) and PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) costing concepts in a broader organizational context. The costing framework comprises three layers: costing targets, costing activities, an...