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Kadu, A.; van Leeuwen, T.; Batenburg, K.J. |
Title |
CoShaRP : a convex program for single-shot tomographic shape sensing |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Inverse Problems |
Abbreviated Journal |
Inverse Probl |
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37 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
105005 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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We introduce single-shot x-ray tomography that aims to estimate the target image from a single cone-beam projection measurement. This linear inverse problem is extremely under-determined since the measurements are far fewer than the number of unknowns. Moreover, it is more challenging than conventional tomography, where a sufficiently large number of projection angles forms the measurements, allowing for a simple inversion process. However, single-shot tomography becomes less severe if the target image is only composed of known shapes. This paper restricts analysis to target image function that can be decomposed into known compactly supported non-negative-valued functions termed shapes. Hence, the shape prior transforms a linear ill-posed image estimation problem to a non-linear problem of estimating the roto-translations of the shapes. We circumvent the non-linearity by using a dictionary of possible roto-translations of the shapes. We propose a convex program CoShaRP, to recover the dictionary coefficients successfully. CoShaRP relies on simplex-type constraints and can be solved quickly using a primal-dual algorithm. The numerical experiments show that CoShaRP recovers shape stably from moderately noisy measurements. |
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000691743700001 |
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2021-07-23 |
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0266-5611 |
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1.62 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 1.62 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:181617 |
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6859 |
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Golovachev, I.B.; Mychinko, M.Y.; Volkova, N.E.; Gavrilova, L.Y.; Raveau, B.; Maignan, A.; Cherepanov, V.A. |
Title |
Effect of cobalt content on the properties of quintuple perovskites Sm₂Ba₃Fe₅-xCoxO₁₅-δ |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Journal Of Solid State Chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Solid State Chem |
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301 |
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122324 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Quintuple perovskites Sm2Ba3Fe5-xCoxO15-delta = 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5) have been prepared by glycerin-nitrate tech- nique in air. The phase purity was confirmed by XRD. Partial substitution of Co for Fe decreases the oxygen content and thus the mean oxidation state of 3d-metals. It also slightly decreases the thermal expansion coefficient of oxides. Positive value of the Seebeck coefficient confirmed p-type conductivity, though the thermopower decreases as the Co content increases. The temperature dependence of electrical conductivity reveals a maximum at 550-750 degrees C. |
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000684543700028 |
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2021-06-03 |
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0022-4596 |
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Impact Factor |
2.299 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 2.299 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:181656 |
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6864 |
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Gonzalez-Nelson, A.; Mula, S.; Simenas, M.; Balciunas, S.; Altenhof, A.R.; Vojvodin, C.S.; Canossa, S.; Banys, J.; Schurko, R.W.; Coudert, F.-X.; van der Veen, M.A. |
Title |
Emergence of coupled rotor dynamics in metal-organic frameworks via tuned steric interactions |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
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Journal Of The American Chemical Society |
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J Am Chem Soc |
Volume |
143 |
Issue |
31 |
Pages |
12053-12062 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The organic components in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are unique: they are embedded in a crystalline lattice, yet, as they are separated from each other by tunable free space, a large variety of dynamic behavior can emerge. These rotational dynamics of the organic linkers are especially important due to their influence over properties such as gas adsorption and kinetics of guest release. To fully exploit linker rotation, such as in the form of molecular machines, it is necessary to engineer correlated linker dynamics to achieve their cooperative functional motion. Here, we show that for MIL-53, a topology with closely spaced rotors, the phenylene functionalization allows researchers to tune the rotors' steric environment, shifting linker rotation from completely static to rapid motions at frequencies above 100 MHz. For steric interactions that start to inhibit independent rotor motion, we identify for the first time the emergence of coupled rotation modes in linker dynamics. These findings pave the way for function-specific engineering of gear-like cooperative motion in MOFs. |
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000684581100022 |
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2021-07-29 |
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0002-7863 |
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Impact Factor |
13.858 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 13.858 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:180504 |
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6867 |
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Baral, P.; Orekhov, A.; Dohmen, R.; Coulombier, M.; Raskin, J.P.; Cordier, P.; Idrissi, H.; Pardoen, T. |
Title |
Rheology of amorphous olivine thin films characterized by nanoindentation |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Acta Materialia |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acta Mater |
Volume |
219 |
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117257 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The rheological properties of amorphous olivine thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition have been studied based on ambient temperature nanoindentation under constant strain-rate as well as re-laxation conditions. The amorphous olivine films exhibit a viscoelastic-viscoplastic behavior with a significant rate dependency. The strain-rate sensitivity m is equal to similar to 0 . 05 which is very high for silicates, indicating a complex out-of-equilibrium structure. The minimum apparent activation volume determined from nanoindentation experiments corresponds to Mg and Fe atomic metallic sites in the (Mg,Fe)(2)SiO4 crystalline lattice. The ambient temperature creep behavior of the amorphous olivine films differs very much from the one of single crystal olivine. This behavior directly connects to the recent demonstration of the activation of grain boundary sliding in polycrystalline olivine following grain boundary amorphization under high-stress. (C) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Acta Materialia Inc. |
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000706867800004 |
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2021-08-19 |
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1359-6454 |
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Impact Factor |
5.301 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 5.301 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:182592 |
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6882 |
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Yang, M.; Orekhov, A.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Feng, M.; Jin, S.; Sha, G.; Li, K.; Samaee, V.; Song, M.; Du, Y.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Schryvers, D. |
Title |
Shearing and rotation of β'' and β' precipitates in an Al-Mg-Si alloy under tensile deformation : in-situ and ex-situ studies |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Acta Materialia |
Abbreviated Journal |
Acta Mater |
Volume |
220 |
Issue |
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117310 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The interaction between dislocations and nano-precipitates during deformation directly influences hardening response of precipitation-strengthening metals such as Al-Mg-Si alloys. However, how coherent and semi-coherent nano-precipitates accommodate external deformation applied to an Al alloy remains to be elucidated. In-situ tensile experiments in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) were conducted to study the dynamic process of dislocations cutting through coherent needle-like beta '' precipitates with diameters of 3 similar to 8 nm. Comprehensive investigations using in-situ, ex-situ TEM and atom probe tomography uncovered that beta '' precipitates were firstly sheared into small fragments, and then the rotation of the fragments, via sliding along precipitate/matrix interfaces, destroyed their initially coherent interface with the Al matrix. In contrast, semi-coherent beta' precipitates with sizes similar to beta '' were more difficult to be fragmented and accumulation of dislocations at the interface increased interface misfit between beta' and the Al matrix. Consequently, beta' precipitates could basically maintain their needle-like shape after the tensile deformation. This research gains new insights into the interaction between nano-precipitates and dislocations. (C) 2021 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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000705535300005 |
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2021-09-12 |
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1359-6454 |
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Impact Factor |
5.301 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 5.301 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:182528 |
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6884 |
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Wang, L.; Li, Y.; Yang, X.-Y.; Zhang, B.-B.; Ninane, N.; Busscher, H.J.; Hu, Z.-Y.; Delneuville, C.; Jiang, N.; Xie, H.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Hasan, T.; Su, B.-L. |
Title |
Single-cell yolk-shell nanoencapsulation for long-term viability with size-dependent permeability and molecular recognition |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
National Science Review |
Abbreviated Journal |
Natl Sci Rev |
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8 |
Issue |
4 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Like nanomaterials, bacteria have been unknowingly used for centuries. They hold significant economic potential for fuel and medicinal compound production. Their full exploitation, however, is impeded by low biological activity and stability in industrial reactors. Though cellular encapsulation addresses these limitations, cell survival is usually compromised due to shell-to-cell contacts and low permeability. Here, we report ordered packing of silica nanocolloids with organized, uniform and tunable nanoporosities for single cyanobacterium nanoencapsulation using protamine as an electrostatic template. A space between the capsule shell and the cell is created by controlled internalization of protamine, resulting in a highly ordered porous shell-void-cell structure formation. These unique yolk-shell nano structures provide long-term cell viability with superior photosynthetic activities and resistance in harsh environments. In addition, engineering the colloidal packing allows tunable shell-pore diameter for size-dependent permeability and introduction of new functionalities for specific molecular recognition. Our strategy could significantly enhance the activity and stability of cyanobacteria for various nanobiotechnological applications. |
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000651827200002 |
Publication Date |
2020-05-07 |
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2095-5138 |
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Impact Factor |
8.843 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 8.843 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179085 |
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6885 |
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Barbiellini, B.; Kuriplach, J.; Saniz, R. |
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Study of rechargeable batteries using advanced spectroscopic and computational techniques |
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Editorial |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Condensed Matter |
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6 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
26 |
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Editorial; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Improving the efficiency and longevity of energy storage systems based on Li- and Na-ion rechargeable batteries presents a major challenge. The main problems are essentially capacity loss and limited cyclability. These effects are due to a hierarchy of factors spanning various length and time scales, interconnected in a complex manner. As a consequence, and in spite of several decades of research, a proper understanding of the ageing process has remained somewhat elusive. In recent years, however, combinations of advanced spectroscopy techniques and first-principles simulations have been applied with success to tackle this problem. In this Special Issue, we are pleased to present a selection of articles that, by precisely applying these methods, unravel key aspects of the reduction-oxidation reaction and intercalation processes. Furthermore, the approaches presented provide improvements to standard diagnostic and characterisation techniques, enabling the detection of possible Li-ion flow bottlenecks causing the degradation of capacity and cyclability. |
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2021-07-26 |
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2410-3896 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:181630 |
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6890 |
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Penders, A.; Konstantinovic, M.J.; Van Renterghem, W.; Bosch, R.W.; Schryvers, D. |
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TEM investigation of SCC crack tips in high Si stainless steel tapered specimens |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Corrosion Engineering Science And Technology |
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Corros Eng Sci Techn |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) mechanism is investigated in high Si duplex stainless steel in a simulated PWR environment based on TEM analysis of FIB-extracted SCC crack tips. The microstructural investigation in the near vicinity of SCC crack tips illustrates a strain-rate dependence in SCC mechanisms. Detailed analysis of the crack tip morphology, that includes crack tip oxidation and surrounding deformation field, indicates the existence of an interplay between corrosion- and deformation-driven failure as a function of the strain rate. Slow strain-rate crack tips exhibit a narrow cleavage failure which can be linked to the film-induced failure mechanism, while rounded shaped crack tips for faster strain rates could be related to the strain-induced failure. As a result, two nominal strain-rate-dependent failure regimes dominated either by corrosion or deformation-driven cracking mechanisms can be distinguished. |
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000695956400001 |
Publication Date |
2021-09-14 |
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1478-422x |
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Impact Factor |
0.879 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 0.879 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:181533 |
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6892 |
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Mallick, S.; Khalsa, G.; Kaaret, J.Z.; Zhang, W.; Batuk, M.; Gibbs, A.S.; Hadermann, J.; Halasyamani, P.S.; Benedek, N.A.; Hayward, M.A. |
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The influence of the 6s² configuration of Bi³+ on the structures of A ' BiNb₂O₇ (A ' = Rb, Na, Li) layered perovskite oxides |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal of the Chemical Society : Dalton transactions |
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50 |
Issue |
42 |
Pages |
15359-15369 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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Solid state compounds which exhibit non-centrosymmetric crystal structures are of great interest due to the physical properties they can exhibit. The 'hybrid improper' mechanism – in which two non-polar distortion modes couple to, and stabilize, a further polar distortion mode, yielding an acentric crystal structure – offers opportunities to prepare a range of novel non-centrosymmetric solids, but examples of compounds exhibiting acentric crystal structures stabilized by this mechanism are still relatively rare. Here we describe a series of bismuth-containing layered perovskite oxide phases, RbBiNb2O7, LiBiNb2O7 and NaBiNb2O7, which have structural frameworks compatible with hybrid-improper ferroelectricity, but also contain Bi3+ cations which are often observed to stabilize acentric crystal structures due to their 6s(2) electronic configurations. Neutron powder diffraction analysis reveals that RbBiNb2O7 and LiBiNb2O7 adopt polar crystal structures (space groups I2cm and B2cm respectively), compatible with stabilization by a trilinear coupling of non-polar and polar modes. The Bi3+ cations present are observed to enhance the magnitude of the polar distortions of these phases, but are not the primary driver for the acentric structure, as evidenced by the observation that replacing the Bi3+ cations with Nd3+ cations does not change the structural symmetry of the compounds. In contrast the non-centrosymmetric, but non-polar structure of NaBiNb2O7 (space group P2(1)2(1)2(1)) differs significantly from the centrosymmetric structure of NaNdNb2O7, which is attributed to a second-order Jahn-Teller distortion associated with the presence of the Bi3+ cations. |
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2021-10-05 |
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1477-9234 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:182584 |
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6893 |
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Saviuc, I.; Milis, K.; Peremans, H.; Van Passel, S. |
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A cross-European analysis of the impact of electricity pricing on battery uptake in residential microgrids with photovoltaic units |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems |
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9 |
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3 |
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1080368 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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As decentralized electricity generation is supporting grid development into the prosumer era, this paper investigates the economic viability of adding batteries to residential microgrids powered by photovoltaic units, under various electricity pricing schemes. Batteries bring the benefits of grid-stabilization and congestion relief, and they are also becoming cheaper. The problem identified is that the main grid effectively acts as a lossless storage system, especially under the net-metering scheme, whereas using a battery involves investment costs and energy losses. This mismatch is addressed by analysing residential microgrid projects under seven tariff designs, each in seven countries of the European Union, and compare the economic viability of photovoltaic systems with and without batteries. The findings show that the conditions most favourable to batteries are given by a capacity tariff scheme allowing price arbitrage. Based on these findings, the paper discusses possibilities for further support in order to bring the economic viability of microgrids with batteries on par with that of microgrids without batteries. |
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2020-10-14 |
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1848-9257 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179767 |
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6910 |
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Moretti, M.; Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Van Passel, S. |
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Accounting for externalities in cross-sectional economic models of climate change impacts |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Ecological Economics |
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Ecol Econ |
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185 |
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107058 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Environmental effects and natural resources depletion associated with agriculture production affect the agriculture response to climate change. Traditional cross-sectional climate response models ignore this requirement. This research estimates the impact of climate on European agriculture using a continental scale Ricardian analysis. We correct farm income by accounting for resources (energy, fertilisers, pesticides, and water) use intensity and calculate the sustainable value for a sample of 9497 specialized field crop farms. Compared with the traditional Ricardian method, the marginal effects of temperature remain positive (but less positive) in Northern countries, while it leads to less damages in Southern countries when net revenue and farms? sustainable values are used as dependent variables. Accounting for the environmental effects and depletion of natural capital improves the ability of the Ricardian method to estimate agriculture climate response functions in the long run. |
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2021-04-05 |
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0921-8009; 1873-6106 |
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Impact Factor |
2.965 |
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Most recent IF: 2.965 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178955 |
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6911 |
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Chekol Zewdie, M.; Moretti, M.; Tenessa, D.B.; Ayele, Z.A.; Nyssen, J.; Tsegaye, E.A.; Minale, A.S.; Van Passel, S. |
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Agricultural technical efficiency of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia : a stochastic frontier approach |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Land |
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10 |
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3 |
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246 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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In the past decade, to improve crop production and productivity, Ethiopia has embarked on an ambitious irrigation farming expansion program and has introduced new large- and small-scale irrigation initiatives. However, in Ethiopia, poverty remains a challenge, and crop productivity per unit area of land is very low. Literature on the technical efficiency (TE) of large-scale and small-scale irrigation user farmers as compared to the non-user farmers in Ethiopia is also limited. Investigating smallholder farmers' TE level and its principal determinants is very important to increase crop production and productivity and to improve smallholder farmers' livelihood and food security. Using 1026 household-level cross-section data, this study adopts a technology flexible stochastic frontier approach to examine agricultural TE of large-scale irrigation users, small-scale irrigation users and non-user farmers in Ethiopia. The results indicate that, due to poor extension services and old-style agronomic practices, the mean TE of farmers is very low (44.33%), implying that there is a wider room for increasing crop production in the study areas through increasing the TE of smallholder farmers without additional investment in novel agricultural technologies. Results also show that large-scale irrigation user farmers (21.05%) are less technically efficient than small-scale irrigation user farmers (60.29%). However, improving irrigation infrastructure shifts the frontier up and has a positive impact on smallholder farmers' output. |
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2021-03-01 |
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2073-445x |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:177647 |
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6913 |
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Sebhatu, K.T.; Taheri, F.; Berhanu, T.; Maertens, M.; Van Passel, S.; D'Haese, M. |
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Beyond focus : exploring variability of service provision of agricultural cooperatives |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Annals of public and cooperative economics |
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92 |
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2 |
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207-231 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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The wide array of services provided by agricultural cooperatives for their members is often not considered in academic studies. Addressing this gap in the literature, our paper explores the wide array of services provided by agricultural cooperatives and how these extend beyond those they were initially intended to provide. We study the extent and characteristics of service portfolios from 511 agricultural cooperatives in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Results from two-limit Tobit models confirm that government and NGO-initiated cooperatives have a wide service portfolio compared to member-initiated cooperatives. In many of the studied cooperatives, the services they provide and their portfolios are more diverse than expected. Cooperatives seem to go beyond their focal areas of intervention. Also, those cooperatives that are more outward-oriented and where the chair has contact with other cooperatives or businesses, have a wider service portfolio. These results may help to explain the mixed findings on the impact of cooperative membership. |
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2020-10-27 |
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1370-4788; 1467-8292 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:173574 |
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6916 |
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Berihun, D.; Van Passel, S. |
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Climate variability and macroeconomic output in Ethiopia : the analysis of nexus and impact via asymmetric autoregressive distributive lag cointegration method |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Environment, development and sustainability |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Ethiopia showed a rapid, yet, a none resilient economic growth much threatened by climate variability. In Ethiopia, the adverse effects of climate variability are stipulated among the significant factors constraining its economic development. There are relatively few studies about the adverse effects of climate variability on the Ethiopian macroeconomy. In this context, little is known about the exact effects of the ongoing climate variability on Ethiopian macroeconomic growth. This study intends to examine whether climate variability factors, for instance rainfall and temperature, have an effect on the macroeconomic output of Ethiopia. An asymmetric autoregressive distributive lag cointegration method is used to investigate time-series data for the years 1950-2014. Diagnostic tests show the relevance of the applied method and robustness of our results. The study finds climate variability affects Ethiopia's economic growth in the long run. Rainfall and temperature fluctuation induce significant negative impacts. A percentage annual temperature variability for instance decreases the Ethiopian annual gross domestic yield (GDP) up to 4.5 percent. In the short run, climate variability particularly rainfall and temperature changes also have a profound effect on Ethiopia's economic output. Within such confirmed climate change impacts, Ethiopia should carry out more on adapting and mitigating the impacts as it is presented on its climate-resilient economic growth policies and strategies. In spite of the policy contribution of the results, the study will motivate further research and will also serve as a benchmark for the coming Ethiopian studies. |
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2021-07-07 |
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1387-585x |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179837 |
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6917 |
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Einhäupl, P.; Van Acker, K.; Peremans, H.; Van Passel, S. |
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The conceptualization of societal impacts of landfill mining : a system dynamics approach |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Cleaner Production |
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J Clean Prod |
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296 |
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126351 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Landfill mining (LFM) refers to the excavation and processing of formerly buried waste streams. It offers significant environmental and societal benefits through the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions or the reduction of long-term waste management costs. LFM’s profitability, however, is still in question and public investment support might be necessary to fully exploit its potential. To enable decision-makers to identify the best solutions for a landfill site, societal impacts of LFM still have to be investigated. Throughout relevant literature, societal impacts of LFM projects have only selectively been studied and it remains unclear if and which benefits justify policy interventions. This paper firstly provides a comprehensive conceptualization of the societal impact of an LFM project and dives into the underlying societal context of this emerging industry. It disentangles formerly identified burdens and benefits by applying a system dynamics approach to LFM research. Based on this approach, four causal loop diagrams are presented showing how LFM is embedded into its societal context, analyzing the composition of the net societal impact of an LFM project, the mechanisms influencing LFM’s public acceptance, and the dynamics of the market acceptance of LFM products. Key variables and leverage points have been identified, such as (i) technology choices influencing avoided impacts from the mitigations of primary resource consumption, since many societal impacts are closely related to environmental impacts, (ii) a timely and broad stakeholder involvement to prevent project opposition, and (iii) the after-use of the mined landfill, generating a major part of the local and regional societal benefits but also creating potential conflicts between stakeholder interests. Key intradimensional trade-offs and potential conflicts were identified in (i) spatial and (ii) temporal risk distribution, (iii) conflicting societal goals of the after-use such as job creations and recreation, as well as (iv) material and energy recuperation. These findings provide important insights for LFM decision-makers and can help to implement this emerging industry in a sustainable way. |
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000672225100099 |
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2021-02-17 |
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0959-6526 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
5.715 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 5.715 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178793 |
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6918 |
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Birhanu, T.; Deressa, S.B.; Azadi, H.; Viira, A.-H.; Van Passel, S.; Witlox, F. |
Title |
Determinants of commercial bank loan and advance disbursement : the case of private Ethiopian commercial banks |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
International journal of bank marketing |
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39 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
1227-1247 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Purpose This paper aimed to investigate the determinants of loans and advances from commercial banks in the case of Ethiopian private commercial banks. Design/methodology/approach The study randomly selected seven commercial banks to represent the population stratified on their asset, deposit and paid-up capital amounts. The study utilized an unbalanced panel data model as each bank started operation at a different period of time and considered the period 1995-2016 for secondary details. Findings The findings showed that the deposit size, credit risk, portfolio investment, average lending rate, real gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation rate had significant and optimistic effects on the lending and advancement of private commercial banks. On the contrary, liquidity ratio had significant and negative effects on private commercial bank loans and advances. Finally, the study forwarded a feasible recommendation for concerned organs to focus on deposit size, credit risk, portfolio investment, average lending rate, real GDP, inflation rate and liquidity ratio. The results of this study will help banking industry policymakers and planners understand how to minimize inflation and unemployment by improving development and sustainable economic growth. Originality/value The findings of this study can also affect the general attitudes of a society by increasing knowledge and improve the quality of life for the general public. |
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2021-07-07 |
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0265-2323 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:179858 |
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6919 |
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Admasu, W.F.; Van Passel, S.; Nyssen, J.; Minale, A.S.; Tsegaye, E.A. |
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Eliciting farmers' preferences and willingness to pay for land use attributes in Northwest Ethiopia : a discrete choice experiment study |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Land Use Policy |
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Land Use Policy |
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109 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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This study investigates farmers' preferences and willingness to pay for cropland attributes in Bahir Dar, north-west Ethiopia. A choice experiment is used to elicit farmers' preferences between different land use attributes, including a monetary attribute. The study was conducted in the croplands that are threatened by land expro-priation for urban expansion. A survey was undertaken with 144 farmers in four rural kebeles surrounding the city (Addis Alem, Weramit, Wereb and Zenzelima). In the survey, respondents were provided with hypothetical land purchasing decisions, with three alternatives (i.e., two hypothetical parcels and an opt-out option). A choice experiment was undertaken to measure farmers' interest in different types of croplands, which varies with respect to irrigability, number of trees per ha, soil erosion resistance and water holding capacity of the cropland. Estimation of two mixed logit models was carried out. The estimation results show that, although the farmers did not show strong preferences for each attribute of the cropland, many farmers in the area showed interest in the proposed alternative croplands. Farmers show more interest for the land that is irrigable, gentle slope and with medium water holding capacity. The results also indicate that farmers assign highest marginal willingness to pay (MWTP) (79.01 ETB per square meter) for irrigated land, followed by medium water holding capacity with MWTP of 52.13 ETB per square meter. We believe that the results of this study would help land use policy and decision makers in the study area to consider the various attributes of cropland in land use planning, including land expropriation programs, which assures the sustainability of ecosystem services. |
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000702844000009 |
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2021-07-02 |
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0264-8377 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
3.089 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 3.089 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:182489 |
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6921 |
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Sebhatu, K.T.; Gezahegn, T.W.; Berhanu, T.; Maertens, M.; Van Passel, S.; D'Haese, M. |
Title |
Exploring variability across cooperatives : economic performance of agricultural cooperatives in northern Ethiopia |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
The international food and agribusiness management review |
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24 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
397-419 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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The number of agricultural cooperatives increased quickly in Ethiopia since the 1990s. While many papers studied the impact of membership of Ethiopian cooperatives, not much is known on their performance. This study takes a cooperative-level perspective which is unique in an African context. It compares the economic performance proxied by sales revenue and profit of a wide range of agricultural cooperatives in northern Ethiopia. Data were collected from 511 agricultural cooperatives in 12 districts of Tigray. The contributing factors of the performance are analyzed with Ordinary Least Squares regression (OLS) and Heckman selection models. Our results underscore the importance of membership size, total assets, presence of conflict among members, and union membership. Chairperson characteristics and the internal organization of a cooperative seem to be less correlated to performance. |
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2021-03-01 |
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1096-7508; 1559-2448 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179025 |
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6923 |
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Sharafi, L.; Zarafshani, K.; Keshavarz, M.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
Farmers' decision to use drought early warning system in developing countries |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Science Of The Total Environment |
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Sci Total Environ |
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758 |
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142761 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Drought is a persistent, sluggish natural disaster in developing countries that has generated a financial burden and an unstable climate. Farmers should adopt early warning systems (EWS) in their strategies for monitoring drought to reduce its serious consequences. However, farmers in developing countries are reluctant to use EWS as their management strategies. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the decision of farmers to use climate knowledge through the model of farming activity in Kermanshah Township, Iran. A surveyor questionnaire was used to gather data from 370 wheat farmers using random sampling methods inmulti-stage clusters. Results revealed that the decision to use climate information is affected by personal factors, attitude towards climate information, objectives of using climate information, and external/physical farming factors. The result of this study has implications for drought management practitioners. To be specific, the results can aid policymakers to design early alert programs to minimize the risk of drought and thus move from conventional to climate smart agriculture. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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2020-10-05 |
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0048-9697 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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4.9 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 4.9 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:176030 |
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6924 |
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Van Schoubroeck, S.; Thomassen, G.; Van Passel, S.; Malina, R.; Springael, J.; Lizin, S.; Venditti, R.A.; Yao, Y.; Van Dael, M. |
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An integrated techno-sustainability assessment (TSA) framework for emerging technologies |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Green Chemistry |
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Green Chem |
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23 |
Issue |
4 |
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1700-1715 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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A better understanding of the drivers of the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of emerging (biobased) technologies and products in early development phases can help decision-makers to identify sustainability hurdles and opportunities. Furthermore, it guides additional research and development efforts and investment decisions, that will, ultimately, lead to more sustainable products and technologies entering a market. To this end, this study developed a novel techno-sustainability assessment (TSA) framework with a demonstration on a biobased chemical application. The integrated TSA compares the potential sustainability performance of different (technology) scenarios and helps to make better-informed decisions by evaluating and trading-off sustainability impacts in one holistic framework. The TSA combines methods for comprehensive indicator selection and integration of technological and country-specific data with environmental, economic, and social data. Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is used to address data uncertainty and to enable scenario comparison if indicators are expressed in different units. A hierarchical, stochastic outranking approach is followed that compares different weighting schemes and preference structures to check for the robustness of the results. The integrated TSA framework is demonstrated on an application for which the sustainability of a production and harvesting plant of microalgae-based food colorants is assessed. For a set of scenarios that vary with regard to the algae feedstock, production technology, and location, the sustainability performance is quantified and compared, and the underlying reasons for this performance are explored. |
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2021-02-10 |
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1463-9262; 1463-9270 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
9.125 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 9.125 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:175716 |
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6931 |
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Tessema, G.A.; van der Borg, J.; Minale, A.S.; Van Rompaey, A.; Adgo, E.; Nyssen, J.; Asrese, K.; Van Passel, S.; Poesen, J. |
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Inventory and assessment of geosites for geotourism development in the eastern and southeastern Lake Tana Region, Ethiopia |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Geoheritage |
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Geoheritage |
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13 |
Issue |
2 |
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43 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Geotourism is a niche form of sustainable tourism that focuses on the geological and geomorphological features of an area, and the associated culture and biodiversity. Geosites are important resources for geotourism development. The eastern and southeastern Lake Tana region in Ethiopia has several geosites with a potential for geotourism development. Despite the diversity of potential geosites and the strategic location of the area in the Northern Tourist Circuit of Ethiopia, only a few attractions such as Lake Tana and the Blue Nile Falls are currently being visited. The objective of this paper is twofold: to inventory geosites in the eastern and southeastern Lake Tana region and assess their potential for geotourism development; and to propose a geosite inventory and assessment methodology for geotourism purposes with adaptations from previous studies. Several studies were reviewed and finally nine of them used as the main references to prepare the criteria, indicators, and sub-indicators for this study. The indicators used for assessing the potential of geosites relate to scientific, educational, scenic, recreational, protection, functional, and ecological values. This research presents the first inventory of geosites in the Lake Tana basin. A first list of 120 geosites has been inventoried. Further screening and clustering resulted in 61 geosites, of which 17 are viewpoints. Among the major geosites are waterfalls, a lake with islands and island monasteries, a flood plain, caves and cave churches, lava tubes, a mountain (shield volcano), volcanic plugs, volcanic cones, rock-hewn churches, and viewpoints. Quantitative assessment of the geotouristic potential of these geosites revealed that clustered (complex area) geosites received higher scientific, scenic, and recreational value scores. |
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2021-05-03 |
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1867-2477 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.472 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 1.472 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178962 |
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6933 |
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Tschulkow, M.; Compernolle, T.; Van Passel, S. |
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Optimal timing of multiple investment decisions in a wood value chain : a real options approach |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Environmental Management |
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J Environ Manage |
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290 |
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112590 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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A new reductive catalytic fractionation biorefinery process (RCF) is currently being developed transforming wood into high-value end-products. RCF is considered to be in the pilot stage with a technology readiness level of 5–6. Apart from the RCF-process characteristics, the economic feasibility also depends on the investment decisions that are made upstream and downstream within the wood value chain, increasing the level of uncertainty. Two investment options within the value chain are considered: an option to invest in harvesting equipment and an option to invest in the RCF. To understand the impact of multiple sources of uncertainty on the decision to invest in an innovative RCF-driven wood value chain, an analytical two-factor real options model is presented, accounting for correlated cost and price uncertainties. Two different scenarios, separated and united investments in harvesting equipment and RCF, are analyzed. In both scenarios, market uncertainty postpones investment in comparison to the traditional NPV approach. When both investments are considered separately, the investment in RCF is expected to be earlier than the investment in harvesting equipment. When both investment decisions are united, the probability of investment increases. The study reveals that RCF has the potential to stimulate investments from different investors, –upstream and midstream–, within the wood value chain. Besides, the introduced real options model proofs its ability to assess the economic feasibility of innovative technologies (e.g RCF) individually or within the value chain, taking into account multiple sources of uncertainty. |
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2021-04-25 |
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0301-4797 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
4.01 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 4.01 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179487 |
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6937 |
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Srivastava, A.; Van Passel, S.; Valkering, P.; Laes, E.J.W. |
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Power outages and bill savings : a choice experiment on residential demand response acceptability in Delhi |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews |
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Renew Sust Energ Rev |
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143 |
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110904 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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This paper conducts a discrete choice experiment among 167 households in the Delhi region in India, to study the acceptability of demand response (DR) programs among upper-income households. Attributes include rate types, rate bands, reductions in power outages, and expected monthly savings. Results indicate a preference for time-of-use pricing over real-time pricing, and a preference for three rate slabs per day over two. Respondents prioritize reductions in power outages and minimizing potential expenses, reflecting the financial sensitivity and energy poverty relative to other countries. Respondents' ages and incomes further affect the value that they attach to reductions in power outages. The paper proposes various structures of DR programs that could achieve high predicted enrollment and concludes by estimating the potential benefits of implementing such programs. Overall, the analysis indicates that a DR program could be feasible in a developing country context, particularly if it is designed keeping in mind local socio-economic considerations. This may be supported through further confirmatory research. |
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000637710200016 |
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2021-03-08 |
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1364-0321; 1879-0690 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
8.05 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 8.05 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:178188 |
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6938 |
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Thomassen, G.; Dewulf, J.; Van Passel, S. |
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Prospective material and substance flow analysis of the end-of-life phase of crystalline silicon-based PV modules |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Resources Conservation And Recycling |
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Resour Conserv Recy |
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176 |
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105917 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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The approaching end-of life phase of early installed PV modules gave rise to a variety of potential end-of-life strategies, ranging from basic generic waste management strategies to advanced case-specific recycling options. However, no comprehensive assessment on the full range of technological possibilities is available and only limited attention was given to the material recovery rates of these different technologies in light of circular economy. In addition, current material recovery rates are indifferent towards the material value and the value of their secondary applications. Based on an extensive literature review, ten end-of-life scenarios with potential learning effects are identified and their material flows are quantified using a combined material and substance flow analysis. Subsequently, material recovery rates from a mass, economic value and embodied energy perspective are calculated, incorporating the differences in secondary applications. The differences in the mass-based recovery rates of the seven end-of-life scenarios that did not have landfill or municipal waste incineration as the main destination were minimal, as 73-79% of the mass was recovered for the best-case learning scenario. For the economic value recovery rate (9-66%) and the embodied energy recovery rate (18-45%), more profound differences were found. The collection rate was identified as most crucial parameter for all end-of-life scenarios, learning scenarios and recycling indicators. The mass-based recovery rate might favor end-of-life scenarios that lead to dissipation of valuable materials in non-functional secondary applications. Additional targets are required to avoid cascading of valuable materials and to avoid the economic cost and environmental burden of virgin materials. |
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000708339400003 |
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2021-10-08 |
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0921-3449 |
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13.2 |
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Most recent IF: 13.2 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:182462 |
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6939 |
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Nabavi-Pelesaraei, A.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S.; Saber, Z.; Hosseini-Fashami, F.; Mostashari-Rad, F.; Ghasemi-Mobtaker, H. |
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Prospects of solar systems in production chain of sunflower oil using cold press method with concentrating energy and life cycle assessment |
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2021 |
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Energy |
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Energy |
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223 |
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120117 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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The aim of this study is determination of exergoenvironmental efficiency for using solar technologies in sunflower oil production in Iran. Accordingly, the applications of photovoltaic and photovoltaic/thermal systems were evaluated for both agricultural and industrial phases of sunflower oil production. Energy results reveal that 1 ton of sunflower oil consumes and produces about 180,354 and 39,400 MJ energy, respectively. About 86% of total energy consumption belongs to agricultural phase and electricity with 32%, has the highest share of total energy consumption. IMPACT 2002+ method and cumulative energy demand of life cycle assessment are applied to 3 defined scenarios including Present, photovoltaic and photovoltaic/thermal. Results indicate that total amounts of climate change in Present scenarios is 24537.53 kg CO2 eq.. The highest share of human health (90%), ecosystem quality (90%) and climate change (50%) in all scenarios belongs to direct emissions. Results also illustrates that total cumulative energy demand of Present, photovoltaic and photovoltaic/thermal scenarios are about 177,538, 99,054 and 132,158 MJ 1TSO(-1), respectively. Furthermore, the most contribution of non-renewable resources and fossil fuels belongs to electricity (37%), nitrogen (52%) and photovoltaic/thermal panels (39%) in Present, photovoltaic and photovoltaic/thermal scenarios, respectively. Finally the photovoltaic scenario is the best environmental-friendly scenario. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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000637964000003 |
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2021-02-17 |
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0360-5442 |
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4.52 |
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Most recent IF: 4.52 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:178193 |
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6940 |
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Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S.; Cools, J. |
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Rapid economic valuation of ecosystem services in man and biosphere reserves in Africa : a review |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Global Ecology and Conservation |
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28 |
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e01697 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Y Ecosystem services (ESs) include the benefits people receive from ecosystems that support the socio-economic requirements and human well-being. The Man and Biosphere (MAB) programs are a scientific plan in the African context that is linked to governments and attempts to create a systematic ground to enhance the relationship between individuals and their environments. Using economic valuation methods, the main objective of this study was to perform a systematic review on studies undertaken in African countries in order to expose the role of MAB programs in conserving ESs in these countries. Based on the results, MAB programs offer both the protection of cultural ecosystem services and the improvement of livelihoods. Moreover, the MAB programs enable biosphere reserves to help national governments find solutions to the pressing challenges in Africa. In conclusion, policymakers should be aware of the main goal of ESs valuation approaches. In other words, the main goal should focus on the creation of prevention rather than rehabilitation activities in order to avoid the loss of ecosystem services mainly at the cost of users. Overall, the findings of this study underlined that economic valuation methods should provide evidence to underpin the development of policy instruments for the conservation of ESs in African countries. More importantly, ESs conservation strategies should consider various measures to reduce human impacts while also considering their well-being. In this context, the study's main implication is that human well-being is determined not only by the quantity but also by the quality of ESs. |
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2021-06-21 |
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23519894; 2351-9894 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:180530 |
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6941 |
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Azadi, H.; Moghaddam, S.M.; Burkart, S.; Mahmoudi, H.; Van Passel, S.; Kurban, A.; Lopez-Carr, D. |
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Rethinking resilient agriculture : from Climate-Smart Agriculture to Vulnerable-Smart Agriculture |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Cleaner Production |
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J Clean Prod |
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319 |
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128602 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is seeking to overcome the food security problem and develop rural livelihoods while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. However, when such synergies exist, the situation of small-scale farmers is often overlooked, and they are unable to implement new practices and technologies. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to improve CSA by adding the neglected but very important element “small-scale farmer”, and introduce Vulnerable-Smart Agriculture (VSA) as a complete version of CSA. VSA indicates, based on the results of this study, that none of the decisions made by policymakers can be realistic and functional as long as the voice of the farmers influenced by their decisions is not heard. Therefore, to identify different levels for possible interventions and develop VSA monitoring indicators, a new conceptual framework needs to be developed. This study proposed such a framework consisting of five elements: prediction of critical incidents by farmers, measuring the consequences of incidents, identifying farmers' coping strategies, assessing farmers' livelihood capital when facing an incident, and adapting to climate incidents. The primary focus of this study is on farmers' learning and operational preparation to deal with tension and disasters at farm level. Understanding the implications of threats from climate change and the recognizing of coping mechanisms will contribute to an increase in understanding sustainable management. |
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000728681500005 |
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2021-08-10 |
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0959-6526 |
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5.715 |
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Most recent IF: 5.715 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:184869 |
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6942 |
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Gezahegn, T.W.; Van Passel, S.; Berhanu, T.; D'Haese, M.; Maertens, M. |
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Structural and institutional heterogeneity among agricultural cooperatives in Ethiopia : does it matter for farmers' welfare? |
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2021 |
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Journal Of Agricultural And Resource Economics |
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J Agr Resour Econ |
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46 |
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2 |
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325-342 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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This paper analyzes how structural and institutional heterogeneity among irrigation cooperatives shapes the impact of membership on farmers' welfare in northern Ethiopia, using a novel heteroskedasticity-based identification strategy. More specifically, we estimate how cooperative characteristics influence members' income and poverty level. We find that stricter water use regulations have income-enhancing and poverty-reducing effects for farmers. We also find that farmers benefit more from membership in larger, younger, and bottom-up cooperatives initiated through grassroots collective action. Our findings have implications for irrigation development in Ethiopia and call for a better deliberation of organizational heterogeneity in cooperative impact studies |
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1068-5502; 2327-8285 |
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1 |
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Most recent IF: 1 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:179190 |
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6945 |
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Larraín, M.; Van Passel, S.; Thomassen, G.; Van Gorp, B.; Nhu, T.T.; Huysveld, S.; Van Geem, K.M.; De Meester, S.; Billen, P. |
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Techno-economic assessment of mechanical recycling of challenging post-consumer plastic packaging waste |
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2021 |
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Resources Conservation And Recycling |
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Resour Conserv Recy |
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170 |
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105607 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
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Increasing plastic recycling rates is crucial to tackle plastic pollution and reduce consumption of fossil resources. Recycling routes for post-consumer plastic fractions that are technologically and economically feasible remain a challenge. Profitable value chains for recycling mixed film and tray-like plastics have hardly been implemented today, in sharp contrast to recycling of relatively pure fractions such as polyethylene terephthalate and high-density polyethylene bottles. This study examines the economic feasibility of implementing mechanical recycling for plastic waste such as polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene films and mixed polyolefins. In most European countries these plastic fractions are usually incinerated or landfilled whilst in fact technologies exist to mechanically recycle them into regranulates or regrinds. Results show that the economic incentives for the recycling of plastic packaging depend predominantly on the product price and product yield. At current price levels, the most profitable plastic fraction to be recycled is PS rigids, with an internal rate of return of 14%, whereas the least profitable feed is a mixed polyolefin fraction with a negative internal rate of return in a scenario with steadily rising oil prices. Moreover, these values would be substantially reduced if oil prices, and therefore plastic product prices decrease. Considering a discount rate of 15% for a 15-year period, mechanical recycling is not profitable if no policy changes would be imposed by governments. Clearly low oil prices may jeopardize the mechanical recycling industry, inducing the need for policies that would increase the demand of recycled products such as imposing minimal recycled content targets. |
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2021-04-20 |
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0921-3449 |
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3.313 |
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Most recent IF: 3.313 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:177325 |
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6946 |
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Sun, C.; Liao, X.; Peng, H.; Zhang, C.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Zhao, Y.; Wu, J. |
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Interfacial gliding-driven lattice oxygen release in layered cathodes |
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2022 |
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Cell reports physical science |
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3 |
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1 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
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The oxygen release of layered cathodes causes many battery failures, but the underlying mechanism in an actual working cathode is still elusive as it involves secondary agglomerates that introduce complicated boundary structures. Here, we report a general structure instability on the mismatch boundaries driven by interfacial gliding-it introduces a shear stress causing a distortion of the metal-oxygen octahedra framework that reduces its kinetic stability. The migration of cations and diffusion of oxygen vacancies continue to degrade the whole particle from the boundary to the interior, followed by the formation of nano-sized cracks on the fast-degrading interfaces. This work reveals a robust chemical and mechanical interplay on the oxygen release inherent to the intergranular boundaries of layered cathodes. It also suggests that radially patterned columnar grains with low-angle planar boundaries would be an efficient approach to mitigate the boundary oxygen release. |
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2021-12-20 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:186420 |
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6961 |
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