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Bicycle Share Systems: A Predictor of Crime?
(2023-04-20)
This research examined the correlation between selected common street crimes and potential increases in human activity caused by bikesharing ridership in Boston and Cambridge, MA. Given the increasing domestic and global ...
The Athenian Edge: The Role of Gender Equality in Climate Security
(2023-09-15)
Athena and her brother Ares, the Greek goddess and god of war, had polar opposite definitions of victory. Athena leveraged her wisdom and resourcefulness to gain a strategic “edge” on the battlefield, shielding warriors ...
Locating Suitable Summer Roosting Habitat for Endangered Bats Using Geographic Analysis
(2023-10-05)
Abstract
Bats provide many ecosystem benefits like pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and controlling pest insects for agricultural crops (Jones et al., 2009). Insectivorous bats are so importance to humans (Heim et ...
Ecovillages as a Solution to Global Challenges
(2023-08-18)
Ecovillages are sustainability focused cooperative communities that strive to
provide social and economic support to residents whilst utilizing regenerative design to
minimize the environmental impact of settlements. Ideal ...
Public Health and Metal Mining Pollution: A GIS Study in the Republic of Armenia
(2022-05-10)
This research filled a critical gap in the literature by measuring the effect of toxic contaminants from metal mining activities on public health in Armenia. Soil polluted by toxic chemicals in mining areas is a widespread ...
Quantifying Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions for Small Businesses in the US: Effective Policies to Reduce GHG
(2023-12-18)
Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 99% of businesses in the United States (US) and account for almost half of GDP. Collectively, SMEs play a large role in the economy and should play a large role in sustainability ...
Implementing Sustainable Blue Carbon Initiatives as a Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss Solution: Restoration Considerations and Upending Conventional Top-Down Governance
(2024-04-18)
As international institutions (e.g., UN; World Bank), state and non-state actors, the private sector, and civil society confront the interconnected crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, an unassuming nature-based ...
Comparison of Life Cycle Analysis Methodologies and Practical Applications in Textile Development
(2024-05-03)
Life Cycle Assessments are cradle-to-grave systems studies that are created from a variety of inputs that include the process of defining the study goals, scope and boundaries, data input sources and quality requirements, ...
Sustainable Infrastructure and Climate Resilience: A Financial Model to Appraise Nature Based Solutions
(2024-04-30)
As climate change becomes an increasingly important factor in planning new infrastructure projects, nature-based solutions (NBS) are emerging as a more cost efficient and resilient option. Also known as green infrastructure, ...
Economic Analysis of an Algal Turf Scrubber and Anaerobic Digester System for Bioremediation of Eutrophic Waters
(2024-01-04)
Aquatic environments provide economic value in the form of ecosystem services (ES), such as jobs and food through fisheries, eco-tourism, flood buffering against storms, and nutrient capture (Turner et al., 2000). Globally, ...