Spatiotemporal Relationship Between Carbon Metabolism and Ecosystem Service Value in the Rural Production–Living–Ecological Space of Northeast China’s Black Soil Region: A Case Stu... by Yajie Shang, Yuanyuan Chen, Yalin Zhai, Lei Wang

“…Amid global climate challenges and an urgent need for ecological protection, the northeastern black soil region—one of the world’s remaining “three major black soil regions”—confronts significant tensions between agricultural economic development and land ecological protection, threatening national food security. …”
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The spatial association network and driving factors of land use carbon emission efficiency in China: An investigation in the National Major Strategic Regions by LIU Min, CHEN Yinrong, WANG Jue, CHEN Kun, CHEN Yi

“…The structure of the individual networks was characterized by a significantly larger number of net spillover cities than net detractor and cooperator cities, reflecting a “core-periphery” structural characteristic. (3) There was heterogeneity in the influence of different driving factors on the spatial linkage strength of land use carbon emission efficiency in the National Major Strategic Regions. Among them, economic development, resource endowment, government regulation, and policy guidance emerges as a dominant role, and the interactive combination of driving factors showed a dual-factor enhancement effect. …”
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Mechanisms and influencing factors of cultural ecosystem services value realization by Yiqing Lin, Yanbing Liu, Zhiyun Ouyang, Chen Meng, Yi Xiao

“…The study offers practical guidance for policymakers in balancing ecological preservation with economic development, particularly in regions rich in natural and cultural resources.…”
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Evaluation of Consumers' Aspects on Organic Farming Products by Regions by Mustafa Aslan, Volkan Burucu, Filiz Pezikoğlu, Duygu Aktürk, Bülent Tarım, Sunay Demir, Ayten Aşkın Kılınç, Murat Doğu, Başak Aydın

“…This research was carried out by a questionnaire study with 1494 consumers, consuming organic and non-organic products in six regions in accordance with their socio-economic development index values. By making use of average, percentage and cross tables during the analysis of the data obtained, some of the socio-economical characteristics of the consumers were determined. …”
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The economic situation of state farms and collective farms Altai Territory in the second half of 1980s by D. S. Orlov, A. A. Chirkov

“…Using materials on the Altai Territory, the author substantiates the thesis that the action of new mechanisms for the economic development of agricultural production and a favorable investment climate became the reasons for the improvement in the welfare of collective farms and state farms in the economic period under review, led to a significant increase in agricultural production. …”
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Regional disparities and dynamic adaptation in the forest health-based industry and ecological environment: A case study of Fujian Province, China by Wenyu Chen, Shuhan Yu, Xuwang Jiang, Liyu Zhan

“…In contrast, regions like Nanping and Xiamen show lower indices, suggesting a need for greater policy support and resource allocation to improve adaptability. (2)The adaptability index’s spatial distribution and migration patterns reveal cyclical spatial dispersion changes from 2013 to 2023, closely associated with economic development strategies, environmental protection policies, and climate change. (3) A spatial cluster analysis of the adaptability index reveals significant shifts in adaptability levels across most regions, especially between 2015 and 2018, reflecting the complex dynamics of ecological adaptability. (4) Sanming City and Fuzhou District demonstrate effective coordination between the forest health-based industry and the ecological environment. …”
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Using Blockchain in the Registration and Authentication of a Carpooling Application: From Review to Proposal by Lina Sofía Cardona Martínez, Cesar Andrés Sandoval Muñoz, Ricardo Salazar-Cabrera, Álvaro Pachón de la Cruz, Juan Manuel Madrid Molina

“…Today, transportation plays a crucial role in economic development and establishing strong social relationships. …”
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Influential mechanism of green consumption on the realization of ecological products value in China by Jingbo Shao, Jingbo Shao, Chengzhi Cai

“…Among them, the willingness to supply EP has a partial mediating effect, the advancement of industrial structure has a complete mediating effect, and the rationalization of industrial structure has a masking effect; (4) From the perspective of heterogeneity analysis, it is found that the influence of GC on the EPVR is enhanced in turn in eastern, central and western regions of China through grouping regression and adjustment effect test, and the promotion effect is more obvious in areas with lower economic development level. This paper provides an important literature reference for the impact of GC on the EPVR in China.…”
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Concrete Production and Curing with Recycled Wastewater: A Review on the Current State of Knowledge and Practice by Tobby Michael, Agwe, Tibenderana, Philip, Twesigye-Omwe, Moses N, Abdulkadir, Sholagberu Taofeeq

“…Many initiatives such as Zero Liquid Discharge of industrial wastewater into freshwater bodies such as reservoirs, lakes, and ponds, and the use of recycled wastewater for irrigation and domestic purposes have started to be embraced as measures to put a check on the fast-depleting freshwater resources for sustainable socio-economic development. The construction industry is the second largest consumer of freshwater just after agriculture. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty in Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Niwamanya, Obed

“…It can also be concluded that to ensure community and economic development, gender inequality in education should be addressed through mainstreaming gender in education in teacher colleges and universities, changing negative practices such as early marriage, polygamy, religion, and child labor practices. …”
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Experiences and Challenges of the Integrated Development Model on Job Creation in Rwanda’s Gasabo District. by Rutarindwa, Alphonse, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…High approval ratings were noted for health centre establishment (M = 4.90, SD = 0.43) and infrastructure improvements (M = 4.70, SD = 0.71), underscoring their critical roles in economic development. Job creation showed promise, with small-scale business initiation with a mean score of 4.66 although challenges in income diversification persisted (Mean = 3.84, St. dev = 1.26). …”
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Leveraging ICT to Enable Value Addition and Comprehensive Value Chain Participation for Smallholder Farmers in Kigezi Region: A Case Study of Potato Growers by Byamukama Mpora, Eliab, Sunday,Arthur, Mugalul,George, Turyahebwa,Abanis, Kaaya, Siraj, Turyasingura, Benson, Nakero, Sarah

“…The study of economic development and the well-being of smallholder potato growers in the Kigezi region was illustrated well to the benefit of readers and the magnitude of the outcome. …”
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Marketing Cooperatives and sustainable Agricultural development in Rulindo District, Rwanda by Nkubito, Habyarimana Jean Pierre

“…The objectives of the study were; to identify activities and services of marketing cooperatives – driven agriculture that are leading to sustainable agricultural development in Rulindo district, to analyse the perceptions of marketing cooperatives members toward agricultural marketing cooperatives activities and services improvement in Rulindo district, to examine the contribution of marketing cooperatives to the socio-economic development and environmental management by rural farmers in Rulindo district, to identify challenges to the development of marketing cooperatives-driven Agriculture, in Rulindo district. …”
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Concrete Production and Curing with Recycled Wastewater: A Review on the Current State of Knowledge and Practice by Tobby Michael, Agwe, Philip, Tibenderana, Moses N., Twesigye-Omwe, Joel, Webster Mbujje, Sholagberu Taofeeq, Abdulkadir

“…Many initiatives such as Zero Liquid Discharge of industrial wastewater into freshwater bodies such as reservoirs, lakes, and ponds, and the use of recycled wastewater for irrigation and domestic purposes have started to be embraced as measures to put a check on the fast depleting freshwater resources for sustainable socio-economic development. The construction industry is the second largest consumer of freshwater just after agriculture. …”
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Concrete Production and Curing with Recycled Wastewater: A Review on the Current State of Knowledge and Practice by Tobby Michael, Agwe, Philip, Tibenderana, Moses N, Twesigye-Omwe, Joel Webster, Mbujje, Abdulkadir, Sholagberu Taofeeq

“…Many initiatives such as Zero Liquid Discharge of industrial wastewater into freshwater bodies such as reservoirs, lakes, and ponds, and the use of recycled wastewater for irrigation and domestic purposes have started to be embraced as measures to put a check on the fast depleting freshwater resources for sustainable socio-economic development. The construction industry is the second largest consumer of freshwater just after agriculture. …”
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Structure of Spatial Correlation Network and Influencing Factors of Urban-Rural Integration in China by Wang Kai, Liu Meilun, Tan Jiaxin, Gan Chang

“…However, the spatial connection of urban-rural integration did not reach the best level, and there is still much room for improvement. 3) Geospatial proximity, differences in the level of economic development, and urbanization had a significant positive effect on the optimization and evolution of the spatial linkage network of urban-rural integration, while differences in agricultural modernization and differences in advanced industrial structure showed a stage-by-stage effect over time. …”
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Life-Cycle Assessment of High-Strength Concrete Mixtures with Copper Slag as Sand Replacement by Aysegul Petek Gursel, Claudia Ostertag

“…This increase is attributed to rapid population growth coupled with the economic development worldwide. In terms of material availability, one of the most vulnerable regions is the Asia-Pacific region specifically, Singapore, where there is higher demand but limited availability of natural sand and gravel for use as aggregates in concrete construction projects. …”
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Analysis and prediction of subarachnoid hemorrhage burden in global, China, and Japan by Peng-Fei Ding, Chen-Jie Xing, Yong-Yue Gao, Chun-Hua Hang, Zong Zhuang, Wei Li

“…Thus, SAH remains a serious disease burden that requires early intervention targeting risk factors and populations at risk that may have increased because of economic development.…”
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Projected Spatiotemporal Evolution of Urban Form Using the SLEUTH Model with Urban Master Plan Scenarios by Yuhan Liu, Caiyan Wu, Jiong Wu, Yangcen Zhang, Xing Bi, Meng Wang, Enrong Yan, Conghe Song, Junxiang Li

“…Urban growth, a pivotal characteristic of economic development, brings many environmental and ecological challenges. …”
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Seasonal profile of trace metal contamination (Hg, Cd, Pb and Al) and biological contamination of atmospheric air in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by M. T. Mondo, I. C. Nsimanda, Willy LUSASI SWANA, K. C. Mulaji, K. V. Pwema, E. A. D. Musibono

“…Excessive pollution poses severe risks to health, rendering some areas uninhabitable and hindering socio-economic development. Objective This study aimed to assess the atmospheric air quality in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, by analysing chemical and biological pollution in dust collected at high-traffic intersections. …”
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