Digital transformation as a catalyst for green innovation: An examination of SMEs from developing economies
July 2026
The paper examines the relationship between digital transformation (DT) and green innovation (GI) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies through the lens of resource constraints...
Design and stability analysis of a robust model predictive control method for voltage regulation in DC-DC buck converters subject to the input and load uncertainties
April 2026
In controlling DC-DC buck converters, the issue of input uncertainties as well as load uncertainties is one of the important challenges in controller design. This paper addresses this issue as well...
Smart and sustainable hydroponics: Fuzzy logic-based environmental control for optimized indoor crop growth
April 2026
Indoor hydroponics offers a promising pathway toward sustainable urban agriculture, but its effectiveness depends on precise environmental control. This study presents a compact, energy-efficient hydroponic...
Upcycling of waste plastics, end-of-life tire rubber, and bio-derived oils for circular asphalt pavements: A Systematic review
April 2026
The asphalt industry faces growing challenges from stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction mandates and diminishing high-quality virgin material reserves. This review paper positions upcycling as the...
Field survey of farming practices in onion farms in Morocco and diagnosis of ability to move toward agroecological practices
April 2026
This study aimed to investigate onion (Allium cepa L.) production practices in the Fez–Meknes region of Northern Morocco and explore the potential for adopting an agroecological model. Field visits...
The effect of behavioral factors related to cashlessness on the perception of green finance
April 2026
This study aims to examine the effects of behavioral factors shaping cashless payment behaviors in Turkey on green finance perception. The study focuses on subconscious factors such as functional benefit,...
Ultrasound-assisted interesterification method from coconut oil for biodiesel production via heterogeneous catalyst: Characterization and optimization
April 2026
Ultrasound-assisted interesterification is a new approach for biodiesel production, and in this study, coconut oil was selected as the raw material to produce biodiesel using this technology. Therefore,...
Optimizing power sector decarbonization in Indonesia through an integrated policy modeling framework
April 2026
Indonesia’s power sector is still dominated by fossil fuels, which makes it difficult for the country to meet its climate goals. This study develops an integrated modeling framework to evaluate long...
Synergizing climate mitigation and circular economy: A Comprehensive review for achieving carbon neutrality
April 2026
This comprehensive review examines the synergistic integration of climate mitigation strategies and circular economy (CE) principles as a pathway toward achieving global carbon neutrality. While traditional...
Conical solar still with internal and external modifications: A comprehensive review
April 2026
The global water emergency requires innovative and sustainable solutions to afford clean water especially after a rapid growing populations and industrial practices besides environmental changes. Solar...
High efficiency and sustainability of PVDF membrane in wastewater treatment and reuse
April 2026
To address the challenges of membrane fouling, short service life, and unstable performance associated with PVDF membranes in wastewater treatment and reuse, this study proposes a multi-dimensional...
Digital infrastructure, green technology innovation, and environmental sustainability: Evidence from China’s resource-based cities
April 2026
This study examines how information technology (IT) development influences the environmental sustainability (ES) of China’s resource-based cities. Using data from 1210 cities, the entropy weight method...
Utilization of cement–pozzolana–carbide slag binder and carbonation curing in concrete: A step towards carbon-neutrality
April 2026
Early carbonation curing is an effective approach to mitigate the environmental impacts of concrete. This is particularly valid when coupled with other strategies, such as substituting cement with alternative...
Assessing the techno-economic feasibility of hydrogen refueling stations using advanced algorithms: A case study
April 2026
The high population growth rate, the accelerated industrialization and unpredictability of oil prices in the world have considerably raised the energy demand which has enhanced the necessity of alternative...
Hydrogen-driven enhancement of CO2 splitting in a non-thermal plasma reactor for sustainable carbon utilization
April 2026
As the global carbon crisis worsens, we need the technology which can evolve from capturing carbon to efficiently using it. Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) systems under mild conditions, a type of...
Empirical analysis of circular economy–Industry 4.0 integration for enhancing sustainable performance: A multi-level framework across micro, meso, and macro
April 2026
The integration of circular economy (CE) practices with Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies in industrial sectors remains limited, primarily due to a lack of practical knowledge about key drivers, barriers,...
Carbon neutrality in high-altitude agricultural systems: Examples and insights from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
April 2026
The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, often referred to as the “Third Pole” and the “Asian Water Tower”, plays a pivotal role in global climate regulation due to its exceptional carbon sequestration capacity....
Environmental impact analysis of structural steels using retrieval-augmented generation and large language models
April 2026
Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment requires reliable methods to assess structural materials, particularly steel, one of the most carbon-intensive. While environmental product declarations...
Efficient crop–weed semantic segmentation via knowledge distillation from DeepLabV3+ to Fast-SCNN
April 2026
Precision agriculture plays a crucial role in sustainable food production and resource-efficient land management. A key component of precision agriculture is the semantic segmentation of crops and weeds...
Generalized green and red concepts for artificial intelligence, big data, and information and communication technologies: Multidimensional framework and countermeasures
April 2026
The rapid expansions of artificial intelligence (AI), big data (BD), and information and communication technologies (ICT) are driving substantial growth in electricity, water, and material demands,...
Sustainable hybrid yarns from pineapple leaf and recycled cotton fibers: A green manufacturing approach and quality assessment in open-end spinning
April 2026
The increasing demand for sustainable materials in the textile industry has prompted the exploration of agrowaste fibers as alternative raw materials for circular production systems that convert waste...
Fast-track decarbonization of existing diesel engines via Hydrogen-Dodecane dual-fuel retrofit: A machine learning and combustion kinetics framework
April 2026
This research introduces a hybrid modeling framework that combines intricate combustion dynamics with machine learning (ML) to facilitate the decarbonization and retrofitting of traditional diesel engines...
Reinventing solar mobility: A meta-analysis and innovation synthesis of PCM-based PV cooling for EV charging deployment
April 2026
The rapid increase in electric-vehicle (EV) adoption across emerging economies is challenged by weak-grid conditions, high ambient temperatures, and limited investment capacity, making conventional...
Insights into recent developments and obstacles in automated fruit ripeness classification
April 2026
The ripening stage of a fruit is a crucial determinant of its quality. Traditional assessment methods for fruit ripeness are often subjective, error-prone, and time-consuming. Therefore, numerous attempts...