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Moretti, M.; Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
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 |
Abbreviated Journal |
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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000647544700012 |
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2021-04-05 |
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0921-8009; 1873-6106 |
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2.965 |
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OpenAccess |
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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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Sebhatu, K.T.; Taheri, F.; Berhanu, T.; Maertens, M.; Van Passel, S.; D'Haese, M. |
Title |
Beyond focus : exploring variability of service provision of agricultural cooperatives |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
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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Birhanu, T.; Deressa, S.B.; Azadi, H.; Viira, A.-H.; Van Passel, S.; Witlox, F. |
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Determinants of commercial bank loan and advance disbursement : the case of private Ethiopian commercial banks |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
International journal of bank marketing |
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39 |
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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 |
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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 |
Abbreviated Journal |
Land Use Policy |
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109 |
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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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Impact Factor |
3.089 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 3.089 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:182489 |
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6921 |
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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 |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Journal Of Environmental Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
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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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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Gezahegn, T.W.; Van Passel, S.; Berhanu, T.; D'Haese, M.; Maertens, M. |
Title |
Structural and institutional heterogeneity among agricultural cooperatives in Ethiopia : does it matter for farmers' welfare? |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
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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UA library record; WoS full record |
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1 |
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OpenAccess |
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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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Vanschoenwinkel, J.; Vancauteren, M.; Van Passel, S. |
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How do western European farms behave and respond to climate change? A simultaneous irrigation-crop decision model |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Climate change economics |
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13 |
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4 |
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2250009-2250038 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Most farm adaptations are reactive actions that run the risk of locking farm systems into suboptimal long-term trajectories. This is especially the case with regard to water management as water scarcity will be aggravated by climate change. This paper looks into farm irrigation choices in combination with crop choices because a proper crop choice has the potential to reduce water requirements. It proposes an extended Ricardian model to capture multiple adaptation decisions explicitly. The new simultaneous irrigation-crop farm decision model uses spatially detailed farm-level data of over 18,000 European farms on irrigation and seven different crop choices. The analysis shows that larger farmers and farmers in less water-scarce regions that use irrigation are more sensitive to temperature increases than rain-fed agriculture. This might be explained by the fact that these farmers do not experience the real cost of water scarcity because of which they take less efficient decisions. |
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2022-03-09 |
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2010-0086 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:188680 |
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7359 |
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Bjørnåvold, A.; David, M.; Bohan, D.A.; Gibert, C.; Rousselle, J.-M.; Van Passel, S. |
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Why does France not meet its pesticide reduction targets? Farmers' socio-economic trade-offs when adopting agro-ecological practices |
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A1 Journal article |
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2022 |
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Ecological Economics |
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Ecol Econ |
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198 |
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107440-28 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Despite substantial policy efforts made by the French government to reduce dependence on pesticides, farming practices are only changing slowly. This paper analyses the socio-economic trade-offs that 110 farmers are currently facing in the transition to agro-ecological practices. A mixed-method approach – a quantitative discrete choice experiment (DCE) and qualitative interviews – was set up to understand these farmers' motivations and perspectives, and how policy can improve to accompany them on the road to low chemical input farming. Results of the DCE indicate that the majority of the farmers in our sample are keen to change practices but are at a loss as to how this can be done, as a number of preferences for this transition came out as inconclusive. Qualitative interviews with a representative sample of the farmers that took part in the DCE complemented this result by illustrating a deep uncertainty for the future and a disconnect felt between authorities and themselves as a group. We argue that this uncertainty contributed to a lack of clear-cut solutions established through the DCE. The indepth discussions with farmers illustrated the wish for concrete and local policy measures based on farmers' networks and peer support. |
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2022-05-07 |
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0921-8009; 1873-6106 |
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7 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 7 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:188764 |
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7375 |
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Fabri, C.; Tsagris, M.; Moretti, M.; Van Passel, S. |
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Adaptation to climate change : the irrigation technology mix of Italian farmers |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Applied economic perspectives and policy |
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1-22 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Farmers should increasingly adopt more water‐efficient irrigation technologies—such as drip irrigation—as a result of climate warming and aggravating water scarcity. We analyze how Italian farmers adapt to climate change by changing their irrigation technology mix. We apply a two‐stage econometric model to data from 5876 Italian farms. We find that farmers' initial reaction to increasing temperatures is reducing their surface‐irrigated fractions. When temperatures increase further, farmers switch toward more sprinkler irrigation. Our results show that farmers are not autonomously moving to drip irrigation in response to climate change, suggesting that government incentives are needed to encourage this transition. |
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2023-12-16 |
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2040-5790 |
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5.8 |
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Most recent IF: 5.8; 2023 IF: 1.361 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:201688 |
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9184 |
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Okamura, I.; Van Passel, S.; Fabri, C.; Senda, T. |
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A Ricardian analysis of climate change impacts on Japan's agriculture : accounting for solar radiation |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Climate change economics |
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14 |
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4 |
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2350022-2350025 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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This study evaluates the effects of climate change on the net revenue of farmers in Japan. We adopted the Ricardian model, which implicitly accounts for farmers’ full adaptation. The main findings of this study are as follows. First, the Ricardian regression shows that changes in temperature significantly impact farmers’ net revenue. In contrast, changes in precipitation have limited effects on farmers’ net revenue. The results of future predictions showed that the effects of climate change are positive across the country, with varying degrees between north and south. These results are more optimistic than those in the existing literature, which frequently reveal negative climate change impacts in southern Japan. However, it should be noted that this model assumes full adaptation and does not consider the transition costs of farmers, and understanding the actual adaptive measures is an important remaining issue. |
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2023-08-06 |
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2010-0086 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:199659 |
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9223 |
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Bjørnåvold, A.; David, M.; Mermet-Bijon, V.; Beaumais, O.; Crastes dit Sourd, R.; Van Passel, S.; Martinet, V. |
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To tax or to ban? A discrete choice experiment to elicit public preferences for phasing out glyphosate use in agriculture |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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PLoS ONE |
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18 |
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3 |
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1-12 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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In 2023, the European Union will vote on the reauthorization of glyphosate use, renewed in 2017 despite concern on impacts on the environment and public health. A ban is supported by several Member States but rejected by most farmers. What are citizens’ preferences to phase out glyphosate? To assess whether taxation could be an alternative to a ban, we conducted a discrete choice experiment in five European countries. Our results reveal that the general public is strongly willing to pay for a reduction in glyphosate use. However, while 75.5% of respondents stated to support a ban in the pre-experimental survey, experimental results reveal that in 73.35% of cases, earmarked taxation schemes are preferred when they lead to a strong reduction in glyphosate use for an increase in food price lower than that induced by a ban. When glyphosate reduction is balanced against its costs, a tax may be preferred. |
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2023-03-16 |
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1932-6203 |
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3.7 |
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Most recent IF: 3.7; 2023 IF: 2.806 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:196999 |
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9236 |
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Peeters, M.; Compernolle, T.; Van Passel, S. |
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Influence of information provided at the moment of a fire alarm on the choice of exit |
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A1 Journal article |
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2020 |
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Fire Safety Journal |
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Fire Safety J |
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117 |
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103221-103228 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) |
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The data generated in buildings are used for all types of purposes. The quality of information used in assisting people to escape an emergency situation is of importance. In practice today, none of the data-generating systems that aid in the escape from emergency situations is validated on a regular basis. This study is based on the smart building concept. The rationale behind this concept is to provide information about a building and the usage of that building at each moment in time. An experiment was conducted to measure the impact of different types of information on participants' choice of exit, exit time and distance travelled. Seven identical floors of one building were used with different setups to see if the choice of exit is influenced by the type of information provided at the moment of an alarm. It was found that the information does have a significant impact on the choice of exit, escape speed and distance travelled. Furthermore, it was shown that false information can increase the time it takes to leave the building and the distance travelled, impacting the survival rate. The more imperative information is visualised, the stronger its influence is on the choices made. |
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2020-09-15 |
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0379-7112 |
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3.1 |
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Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 1.165 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:175125 |
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6929 |
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Soltani, S.; Azadi, H.; Hosseini, S.J.F.; Witlox, F.; Van Passel, S. |
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Marketing innovation in rural small food industries in Iran |
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A1 Journal article |
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2015 |
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Journal of food products marketing |
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21 |
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5 |
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533-551 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM); Government and Law |
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Marketing innovation is essential for small industries to transform products into profit; therefore, understanding its nature and determinants is of utmost importance. This study aimed at understanding marketing innovation and its determinants in the 60 small food industries in the rural areas of Tehran province, Iran. Using a census sampling method, 111 managers of these firms were interviewed. Results showed that the firms performance in marketing innovation is generally weak, and a higher level of radical innovation in marketing is perceived compared to the incremental innovation. Also, a cause-and-effect relationship exists between both product and organizational innovations and marketing innovation. Furthermore, while incremental marketing innovation was negatively influenced by formal R&D unit, product diversification, and the managers years of experience, radical marketing innovation was affected by the capacity of production, product diversification, and managers age and education. The study concluded that in order to boost marketing innovation, innovation should be made also in products and organization. In addition, in order to facilitate the process of marketing innovation, practical and updated training for managers encouraging incremental innovation in marketing, product diversification, and improving R&D activities in the studied firms should be regarded. |
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2015-09-01 |
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1045-4446 |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:130144 |
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6225 |
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Peeters, M.; Compernolle, T.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
Leasing out unused meeting room capacity to reduce future office space needs : a case study of The Hague, Netherlands |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Journal of building engineering |
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44 |
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102953 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Meeting rooms are reserved 30% of working hours but only used for 20% of that time. By implementing a strategy where the available capacity is leased to the wider market rather than just the building users, there is a positive impact on the economic, environmental, and social factors of the building and its surroundings. This study uses the building 'The Globe' in The Hague as a case study, and then projects the results to the entire city. In case of The Globe, implementing a lease out strategy achieves a reduction of 36% of the annual rent of the meeting rooms to the building's tenant. The owner benefits from a revenue increase of 12.5%, with the same operational expenses (except the reservation system), leading to a proportional higher valuation of the building. Annual energy consumption may be lowered by 6.2%. This study contributes to the literature by considering the total benefits that could be obtained by more efficient use of office space that is currently underused. The application of technology generates added value for economic, environmental, and social factors. These factors are important in real estate as they (among others) have a direct link to the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) analysis that investors make before proceeding with an investment. |
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000701698300003 |
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2021-07-05 |
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2352-7102 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:182469 |
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6936 |
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Buyle, M.; Audenaert, A.; Brusselaers, J.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
Rebound effects following technological advancement? The case of a global shock in ferrochrome supply |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
Publication |
Journal of cleaner production |
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391 |
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136264-11 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Novel recycling technologies aim at increasing material efficiency by turning former waste products into valuable reclaimed resources. A key question is whether such technologies really reduce primary resource consumption or instead stimulate aggregated market demand. In this study the consequences of a positive shock in ferrochrome supply to the global stainless steel value chain is assessed quantitatively. This new source might be unlocked by technology under development for the recovery of chromium from carbon and stainless steel slags. The aim of this study is to quantitatively assess the income and substitution effects of reclaimed ferrochrome along a part of the stainless steel value chain. The impact of the supply shock is analysed by means of a vector autoregression (VAR), a dynamic model where lagged values of all included variables estimate current state of the system. Additionally, the VAR model is extended to a structural vector autoregression (SVAR) to account for contemporary effects as well. Both the VAR and SVAR model indicate that additional ferrochrome supply leads to an increase in aggregated supply of stainless steel, in combination with a substitution effect between ferrochrome and nickel. The extended SVAR model additionally highlights that contemporaneous effects do play an important role as well to capture the direct rebound effect in the ferrochrome market when working with quarterly data. In other words, an additional supply of reclaimed ferrochrome triggers a complex combination of interactions and consequences, yet it does not necessarily lead to a lower overall material consumption. The main contributions of this paper are the assessment of direct rebound effects of supplying reclaimed metals along the value chain and the demonstration that quantifying the effects of circular strategies is feasible. |
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000930165300001 |
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2023-01-30 |
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Edition |
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0959-6526 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
11.1 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 11.1; 2023 IF: 5.715 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:193569 |
Serial |
7365 |
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Einhäupl, P.; Van Acker, K.; Peremans, H.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
The conceptualization of societal impacts of landfill mining : a system dynamics approach |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Journal Of Cleaner Production |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Clean Prod |
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296 |
Issue |
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Pages |
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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Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 5.715 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:178793 |
Serial |
6918 |
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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. |
Title |
An integrated techno-sustainability assessment (TSA) framework for emerging technologies |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Green Chemistry |
Abbreviated Journal |
Green Chem |
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23 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
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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000629630600018 |
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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 |
Serial |
6931 |
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Teleshkan, E.; Van Schoubroeck, S.; Spiller, M.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
Assessing policy impacts on nutrient circularity : a comprehensive review |
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A1 Journal article |
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2024 |
Publication |
Nutrient cycling in agroecosystems |
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1-15 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Nutrient circularity is an emerging concept that seeks to address the environmental problems and nutrient losses caused by agriculture and food consumption. The implementation of circular nutrient technologies and practices (CNTPs), that recover, reuse, and recycle nutrients from agricultural and urban waste is an important policy objective. Yet, which policies govern the adoption of CNTPs is not well defined. This study presents the first systematic review of impact evaluations of policy measures that aim to improve nutrient circularity regulating components of the biological cycle of the circular economy, particularly focusing on bioaccessible nutrients. The key CNTPs that were subject to existing impact evaluations were identified. CNTPs were categorized into nutrient circularity themes, with manure management emerging as a prominent focus. The reviewed studies implemented several methods to assess the impacts of policies on various dependent variables, associated with nutrient circularity. Economic simulation models and linear programming were the most prevalent methods for impact evaluation. Policy measures were labeled as either enabling or not-enabling nutrient circularity based on whether they sufficiently promoted nutrient circularity through facilitating the adoption of CNTPs, and controlling for soil, water and air health, preventing its contamination. It is concluded that incentive policies, harmonizing market support, tax incentives, and technological advancements, as well as coherence of local, national and cross-country legislation prove indispensable in steering the economic feasibility and sustainability of CNTPs, offering a promising avenue for progress and a transformative shift towards nutrient circularity. |
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001175764500001 |
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2024-02-29 |
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1385-1314; 1573-0867 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
3.1 |
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Most recent IF: 3.1; 2024 IF: 1.843 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:204250 |
Serial |
9185 |
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Vetters, J.; Thomassen, G.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
Sailing through end-of-life challenges : a comprehensive review for offshore wind |
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A1 Journal article |
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2024 |
Publication |
Renewable and sustainable energy reviews |
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199 |
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114486-16 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Over the past thirty years, European offshore wind farm development surged, yet end-of-life and decommissioning considerations were overshadowed by initial climate and energy security objectives during design and construction. As the first major projects near their final decade, numerous unanswered questions persist. Through a comprehensive literature review, this study identifies, maps, and evaluates challenges across technical, economic, environmental, social, and policy dimensions spanning five end-of-life phases: planning, dismantling, transport and logistics, waste management, and site recovery. Examining 42 publications reveals 46 distinct challenges affecting stakeholders such as the end-of-life supply chain, policy makers, and society. While 33% of the challenges manifested in the technical dimension, 48% of the challenges covered the planning phase. Notably, the economic challenge of vessel cost and availability was raised most often. Less-explored challenges underscore the importance of consideration before the end-of-life phase intensifies. The study illustrates the complex interconnection of numerous end-of-life challenges across phases, dimensions, and disciplines, emphasizing the imperative of addressing bottlenecks in a comprehensive and integrated manner. The results of this study help steering future research, while also improving awareness of challenges for stakeholders, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts between governmental bodies and industry stakeholders to address imminent challenges through transparent guidelines, data exchange, and circular design principles. The novelty of this study lies in its holistic, multidisciplinary approach, systematic framework for identifying challenges, and critical perspective unveiling interconnectedness. |
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2024-05-02 |
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1364-0321; 1879-0690 |
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Impact Factor |
15.9 |
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Most recent IF: 15.9; 2024 IF: 8.05 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:205652 |
Serial |
9226 |
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Borms, L.; Van Opstal, W.; Brusselaers, J.; Van Passel, S. |
Title |
The working future : an analysis of skills needed by circular startups |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
Publication |
Journal of cleaner production |
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409 |
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137261-137269 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM) |
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Aside from potential environmental benefits, the implementation of circular economy principles in businesses can have merits for the labour market. The current unemployment in several regions of Europe and the qualitative mismatch between supply and demand could be countered by reskilling the labour force to adjust supply and demand to one another for increased reuse, repair, or recycling, among others. This study uses interviews to increase the focus of the research question and uses survey data to perform an ordered probit regression analysis to sketch the current and future landscape of startups’ skills in Flanders (Belgium), and to analyse the relationship between circular strategies and different types of skills. The results show that design to lower material use increases the need for transport and logistics skills, digitalisation increases the need for R&D and IT skills, and the recuperation of waste requires technical knowledge. Furthermore, gender, age, and experience of the entrepreneur influence the needed skills. The paper probed for policy recommendations for the uptake of circular strategies and recommendations for future research. The most asked policy measures by the respondents are innovation and collaboration support (subsidies), fiscal measures that support circular goods and services, and public procurement for circular goods and services. This research is of relevance for several stakeholders, such as startup ecosystems, sector organisations, policy makers in innovation policy and labour market policy, and educational institutions. |
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000988763400001 |
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2023-04-21 |
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0959-6526 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
11.1 |
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Most recent IF: 11.1; 2023 IF: 5.715 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:195706 |
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9246 |
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Borms, L.; Multani, M.; Bachus, K.; Dams, Y.; Brusselaers, J.; Van Passel, S. |
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Using natural language processing to monitor circular activities and employment |
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A1 Journal article |
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2024 |
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Sustainable Production and Consumption |
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46 |
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42-53 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy |
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In Europe, NACE codes are used for the official classification of sectors, however, the circular economy is not sufficiently captured in this classification. Therefore, this paper improves previous attempts for defining circular activities and jobs by web scraping techniques applied to each company in Belgium. We analyze their first, second, and third official NACE codes and compare these to the NACE codes they should have been allocated to according to the web scraping data. Subsequently, we calculate circularity scores for every sector to construct an indicator for the number of circular companies and jobs. The results show that the number of circular companies is lower than the baseline from official statistics when we only consider the companies' first and main NACE code. The estimates are higher than the baseline when we also take the second and third NACE codes into account and the estimated number of circular jobs is far higher than the baseline. This research upgrades previous classifications of circular sectors and demonstrates how web scraping and novel data might improve our understanding and capacity to build data. Based on the results in this paper, we recommend a uniform data collection such as reporting standards, and an inclusion of all circular strategies in sectoral classifications. |
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2024-02-15 |
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2352-5509 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
12.1 |
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Most recent IF: 12.1; 2024 IF: NA |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:204552 |
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9241 |
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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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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
Publication |
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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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.313 |
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OpenAccess |
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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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Vasilakou, K.; Nimmegeers, P.; Thomassen, G.; Billen, P.; Van Passel, S. |
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Assessing the future of second-generation bioethanol by 2030 : a techno-economic assessment integrating technology learning curves |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Applied energy |
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344 |
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121263-15 |
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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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Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant source of renewable biomass and is seen as a high-potential replacement for petroleum-based resources. The conversion technologies to advanced biofuels are still at a low maturity level, thus allowing for future cost reductions through technological learning. This fact is barely considered in state-of-the-art techno-economic assessments and a structured approach to account for technological learning in techno-economic assessments is needed. In this study, a framework for techno-economic assessments of advanced biofuels, integrating learning curves, is proposed. As a validation of this framework, the economic feasibility of the valorization of corn stover for the production of second-generation bioethanol in Belgium is studied. Process flowsheet simulations in Aspen Plus are developed, with an emphasis on the comparison of four different pretreatment technologies and two plant capacities at 156 dry kt biomass/y and 667 dry kt/y. The dilute acid pretreatment model of the large-scale biorefinery required the lowest minimum learning rate to reach an economically feasible biorefinery by 2030, being 3.9%, almost half as the one calculated for the smaller scale plant. This learning rate seems to be achievable based on learning rates commonly estimated in literature. We conclude that there is a potential for advanced ethanol production in Belgium under the current state of technology for large-scale biorefineries, which require additional biomass imports, when accounting for future cost reductions through learning |
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2023-05-22 |
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0306-2619 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
11.2 |
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Most recent IF: 11.2; 2023 IF: 7.182 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:196509 |
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9186 |
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Larraín, M.; Billen, P.; Cifuentes, L.; Van Passel, S. |
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Economic and environmental implications of policy instruments for the circular economy : a case study for postconsumer polyethylene film recycling in Europe |
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A1 Journal article |
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2024 |
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Resources, conservation and recycling |
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204 |
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107519-11 |
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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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The objective of this paper is to examine the recycling rates for mechanical and thermochemical recycling of postconsumer polyethylene flexible packaging after the implementation of different policy instruments. The study uses a supply chain equilibrium model that incorporates market data and techno-economic assessments to simulate market equilibrium. It combines this with a life cycle assessment to explore the environmental implications of implementing different policy instruments. The results show that instruments that do not target a specific technology are more likely to increase thermochemical recycling than mechanical recycling. Furthermore, a higher recycling rate is not equivalent to a better environmental outcome. An increased collection target that ensures a supply of plastic waste would increase the overall recycling rates the most. A recycled content standard for mechanical recycling would lead to the highest increase in mechanical recycling, with top results for environmental indicators, but low results for economic indicators. |
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2024-02-29 |
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0921-3449 |
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Impact Factor |
13.2 |
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Most recent IF: 13.2; 2024 IF: 3.313 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:203485 |
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9202 |
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Vasilakou, K.; Nimmegeers, P.; Billen, P.; Van Passel, S. |
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Geospatial environmental techno-economic assessment of pretreatment technologies for bioethanol production |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
Publication |
Renewable and sustainable energy reviews |
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187 |
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113743-16 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
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Second-generation biofuels, starting from lignocellulosic biomass, are considered as a renewable alternative for fossil fuels with lower environmental impact and potentially higher supply and energy security. The economic and environmental performance of second-generation bioethanol production from corn stover in the European Union (EU) is studied, starting in Belgium as base case. A comparative environmental techno-economic assessment has been conducted, with process simulations in Aspen Plus and corn stover availability data in thirteen EU countries to calculate minimum ethanol selling prices (MESP) and Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe). In this analysis, the emphasis is on the comparison of different pretreatment technologies, namely (i) dilute acid, (ii) alkaline, (iii) steam explosion and (iv) liquid hot water. Dilute acid showed the best economic and environmental performance for the base case scenario. Within the EU, Hungary and Romania presented the lowest MESP for the steam explosion model at 0.39 and 0.43 EUR/L respectively. Poland showed the lowest GHGe, at 0.46 kg CO2eq/L for the alkaline model, mainly due to the avoided product allocation on electricity and its high carbon intensity in the electricity generation sector. The second lowest GHGe were obtained in France for the dilute acid model and are attributed to its low agricultural emissions intensity. This study identifies a location-dependence of the economic and environmental performance of pretreatment technologies, which can be extrapolated from the EU to other large regions around the world and should be taken into consideration by decision-makers. |
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2023-09-15 |
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1364-0321; 1879-0690 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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15.9 |
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Most recent IF: 15.9; 2023 IF: 8.05 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:198804 |
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9205 |
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Vasilakou, K.; Billen, P.; Van Passel, S.; Nimmegeers, P. |
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A Pareto aggregation approach for environmental-economic multi-objective optimization applied on a second-generation bioethanol production model |
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A1 Journal article |
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2024 |
Publication |
Energy conversion and management |
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303 |
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118184-11 |
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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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Multi-objective optimization is an important decision-making tool for energy processes, as multiple targets need to be achieved. These objectives are usually conflicting since a single solution cannot be optimal for all objectives, resulting in a set of Pareto-optimal solutions. Multiple indicators might be available to describe a sustainability objective, such as the environmental impact which is commonly evaluated by performing a life cycle assessment. In this study, Pareto aggregation is proposed as a method which employs a novel multi-objective optimization-based approach as an alternative to the classically used aggregation in life cycle assessment. This method identifies conflicting environmental indicators and performs an aggregation among those that require a trade-off. An environmental-economic optimization of a second-generation bioethanol plant is used to illustrate and evaluate the proposed method. Process parameters from a biochemical conversion pathway flowsheet simulation model are chosen as optimization variables. To reduce the computational time, surrogate models, based on artificial neural networks, are used. Out of the eighteen ReCiPe Midpoint environmental indicators, five were identified as conflicting, resulting in an aggregated environmental objective, which was then traded off with the economic objective function, chosen as the levelized cost of ethanol. Comparison with the widely used single-score EcoIndicator99 showed that the Pareto aggregation method can reduce most of the environmental indicators by up to 6.5%. This research provides an insight on non-redundant objective functions, aiming at reducing the dimensionality of multi-objective optimization problems, while taking into consideration decision-makers’ preferences. |
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2024-02-10 |
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0196-8904; 1879-2227 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
10.4 |
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Most recent IF: 10.4; 2024 IF: 5.589 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:203046 |
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9216 |
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Wittner, N.; Vasilakou, K.; Broos, W.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Nimmegeers, P.; Cornet, I. |
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Investigating the technical and economic potential of solid-state fungal pretreatment at nonsterile conditions for sugar production from poplar wood |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
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Industrial and engineering chemistry research |
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1-11 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering sciences. Technology; Engineering Management (ENM); Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
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Pretreatment is crucial for the conversion of lignocellulose to biofuels. Unlike conventional chemical/physicochemical methods, fungal pretreatment uses white-rot fungi and mild reaction conditions. However, challenges, including substrate sterilization, long duration, and low sugar yields associated with this method, contribute to lower techno-economic performance, an aspect that has rarely been investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of fungal pretreatment of nonsterilized poplar wood. Various factors, including inoculum types, fermentation supplements, and cultivation methods, were investigated to optimize the process. A techno-economic assessment of the optimized processes was performed at a full biorefinery scale. The scenario using nonsterilized wood as a substrate, precolonized wood as an inoculum, and a 4 week pretreatment showed a 14.5% reduction in sugar production costs (€2.15/kg) compared to using sterilized wood. Although the evaluation of nonsterilized wood pretreatment showed promising cost reductions, fungal pretreatment remained more expensive than conventional methods due to the significant capital investment required. |
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2023-10-25 |
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0888-5885; 1520-5045 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
Impact Factor |
4.2 |
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Not_Open_Access: Available from 24.04.2024 |
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Most recent IF: 4.2; 2023 IF: 2.843 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:200155 |
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8891 |
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Voordeckers, D.; Lauriks, T.; Denys, S.; Billen, P.; Tytgat, T.; Van Acker, M. |
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Guidelines for passive control of traffic-related air pollution in street canyons : an overview for urban planning |
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A1 Journal article |
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2021 |
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Landscape And Urban Planning |
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Landscape Urban Plan |
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207 |
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103980-20 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Law; Engineering sciences. Technology; Art; Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB); Research Group for Urban Development; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
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Recent studies indicate the necessity of addressing traffic-related air pollution in urban environments, as street canyons are known for their lack of natural ventilation and increased pollution levels. To address this issue, numerous studies have been conducted on different aspects (e.g. aspect ratio, orientation and height variation) and their impact on ventilation and pollution dispersion/dilution performance in street canyons. Despite the numerous studies, the information remains fragmented and the results and applications are fairly unknown in urban planning. Broad review studies on numerous street canyon aspects are also quite scarce. In this study, over 200 studies were collected and reviewed across various parameters and on different configuration levels (street canyon configuration / building configuration / in-canyon configuration). Hereby, the study aims to give a comprehensive overview and to formulate spatial guidelines to improve the application of the reviewed studies for the purpose of urban planning. In total, 19 general guidelines were formulated, and an implementation strategy for the purpose of urban planning was developed. Despite the usability of these guidelines for urban planning, a high number of limitations and variabilities were detected. The broad literature review also revealed knowledge gaps, indicating the potentials for further research. |
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000604739400006 |
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2020-11-26 |
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0169-2046 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.563 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 4.563 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:173811 |
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8014 |
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Voordeckers, D.; Lauriks, T.; Baetens, D.; Ysebaert, T.; Denys, S.; Billen, P.; Tytgat, T.; Van Acker, M. |
Title |
Numerical study on the impact of traffic lane adjustments and low boundary walls on pedestrian exposure to NO2 in street canyons |
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A1 Journal article |
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2023 |
Publication |
Landscape and urban planning |
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243 |
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104974-13 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Law; Engineering sciences. Technology; Art; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Research Group for Urban Development; Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS); Research Group for Urban Development; Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) |
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Mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution, especially on human health, is one of the greater contemporary challenges for cities. Street canyons have herein been identified as bottleneck areas in urbanized environments. Focusing on the necessity of fast-response interventions, strategies to control source-receptor pathways (e.g. implementing low boundary walls (LBWs)) are gaining interest. A potential strategy which is greatly overlooked is the adjustment (reduction or displacement) of traffic lanes in order to increase the distance between source (traffic) and recipient (pedestrians). Within our study, computation fluid dynamics (CFD) is used to simulate the impact of alternations to traffic lanes (whether or not combined with LBWs) on the pedestrian exposure to NO2 for a specific case-study (Belgie center dot lei, Antwerp) under two prevailing wind directions. The average differences in NO2 concentrations for the entire pedestrian area ranged between +1.0 % to-3.6 %. On specific locations, reduction up to-8.0 % were reached. In case of perpendicular winds, a lateral displacement of all traffic lanes towards the windward facade including LBWs was found most beneficial to reduce pedestrian exposure. LBWs also showed to be efficient in reducing potential adverse effects of lane displacement under less frequent wind directions. |
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2023-12-06 |
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0169-2046 |
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Impact Factor |
9.1 |
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Most recent IF: 9.1; 2023 IF: 4.563 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:201400 |
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9065 |
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Christis, M.; Geerken, T.; Vercalsteren, A.; Vrancken, K.C.M. |
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Improving footprint calculations of small open economies : combining local with multi-regional input-output tables |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Economic systems research |
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29 |
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1 |
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25-47 |
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A1 Journal article; Economics; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL) |
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In a small, open and resource-poor economy, import and export dependency have an ever-growing impact on local policy decisions, which makes local (environmental) policy-makers increasingly depend on global data. This increases the interest in models that link local production and consumption data to global production, trade and environmental data. The recent increase in availability of global environmentally extended multi-regional input-output tables (EE-MRIO tables) provides an opportunity to link them with existing local environmentally extended input-output tables (EE-RIO tables). These combined tables make it possible (1) to analyse the links between local and global production and consumption and (2) to study global value chains, material use and environmental impacts simultaneously. However, estimations using input-output (I-O) analyses contain errors due to imperfect databases. In this article the magnitude of specification, aggregation and time errors are estimated and compared. The results show the need to combine local datasets with multi-regional ones and show that highest detailed (country and sector levels) as well as time series of I-O tables are the way forward for using I-O analyses in local policy-making. The paper provides guidance on trading off investments in model adoption and/or extension and the reliability of estimation results. |
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000395062800002 |
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2016-11-01 |
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0953-5314 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:142012 |
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8071 |
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