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1. Detecting olive grove abandonment with Sentinel-2 and machine learning: The development of a web-based tool for land management

Author:
Iride Volpi; Susanna Marchi; Ruggero Petacchi; Klean Hoxha; Diego Guidotti
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100068
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; Internet; Olea europaea; abandoned land; agroecosystems; algorithms; data collection; land management; mobile telephones; models; olive oil; olives; socioeconomics; time series analysis; Italy;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The abandonment of rural areas is an important environmental and socio-economic issue in Europe, threatening the stability and profitability of agricultural production. The identification and quantification of abandoned land is key for temporal and spatial monitoring of the process and for applying alternative management measures. Italy is one of the most important European countries for the produ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100068

2. A simulation-based optimization approach for network design: The circular economy perspective

Author:
Alperen Bal; Fazleena Badurdeen
Source:
Sustainable Production and Consumption 2022 v.30 pp. 761-775
ISSN:
2352-5509
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; circular economy; ownership;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Circular Economy (CE) is identified as a solution to address negative impacts due to conventional ‘take-make-consume-dispose’ practices. We posit that a new business model termed Lease & Sell, which integrates the product-service-system (PSS) strategy with product sale for ownership, could enhance opportunities to promote circularity. This paper presents a simulation-based optimization approac ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.spc.2021.12.033

3. B-FGC-Net: A Building Extraction Network from High Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery

Author:
Yong Wang; Xiangqiang Zeng; Xiaohan Liao; Dafang Zhuang
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; data collection; spatial data;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Deep learning (DL) shows remarkable performance in extracting buildings from high resolution remote sensing images. However, how to improve the performance of DL based methods, especially the perception of spatial information, is worth further study. For this purpose, we proposed a building extraction network with feature highlighting, global awareness, and cross level information fusion (B-FGC-Ne ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14020269

4. Towards Sustainable Urbanization: Exploring the Influence Paths of the Urban Environment on Bidders’ Collusive Willingness

Author:
Xiaowei Wang; Wuyan Long; Meiyue Sang; Yang Yang
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; governance; land; urban areas; urbanization;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Collusive bidding is a severe unethical and illegal practice in urban construction projects. This practice has been identified as the primary inhibitor of sustainable urban development. Collusive bidding is formed and can be profoundly impacted by the urban environment. Identifying the transmission routes of the impacts of the urban environment on collusive bidding is conducive to urban governors ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11020280

5. Applications of Quantitative Genetics and Statistical Analyses in Sugarcane Breeding

Author:
Jean-Yves Hoarau; Thomas Dumont; Xianming Wei; Philip Jackson; Angélique D’Hont
Source:
Sugar tech 2022 v.24 no.1 pp. 320-340
ISSN:
0972-1525
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; genetic markers; genomics; humans; sugarcane; sugars;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sugarcane breeding programs aim to deliver new high-yielding varieties, resistant to diseases and pests, which contribute to profitability and sustainability of cane industries. These programs generally mobilize significant experimental, technological and human resources on long-term basis. Their efficiency in terms of genetic gains per unit of cost and time and their ability to release new variet ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12355-021-01012-3

6. Comparison of flour mill stream blending approaches: Linear programming versus ash curve

Author:
John Kalitsis; Budiman Minasny; Ken Quail; Alexander McBratney
Source:
Cereal chemistry 2022 v.99 no.3 pp. 568-581
ISSN:
0009-0352
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; ash content; flour; income; streams; wheat;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Flour millers often produce several flour types from a single wheat grist. Consequently, different specifications characterize each flour. For example, French standards specify six different flour types, each classified by ash content. The proportional blending of different flour streams from a single wheat grist achieves the target flour specifications. This study explo ...
DOI:
10.1002/cche.10519

7. Multi-scale optimization of the design of offshore wind farms

Author:
Davide Cazzaro; Alessio Trivella; Francesco Corman; David Pisinger
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.314 pp. 118830
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; energy; farm area; wind; wind farms;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The traditional optimization of a wind farm layout consisted of arranging the wind turbines inside a designated area. In contrast, the 2021 tender from the UK government, Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 (“UK Round-4”), and upcoming bids only specify large regions where the wind farm can be built. This leads to the new challenge of selecting the wind farm shape and area out of a larger region to maxi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118830

8. The Dynamics of Profitability among Salmon Farmers—A Highly Volatile and Highly Profitable Sector

Author:
Leiv Opstad; Johannes Idsø; Robin Valenta
Source:
Fishes 2022 v.7 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2410-3888
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; aquaculture industry; debt; risk; salmon; Norway;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Salmon farming stands out from many other industries with its very high profitability, but it is also highly volatile. The main question is whether the profit of individual firms is stable, or whether profitable firms change from year to year. The purpose of this article is to apply the theory of profit persistence to answer this question for salmon farming in Norway. By using panel data from 2010 ...
DOI:
10.3390/fishes7030101

9. Competitiveness and impact of government policy on chili in Indonesia

Author:
Saptana Saptana; Ening Ariningsih; Ashari Ashari; Endro Gunawan; Atika Dyah Perwita; Syahrul Ganda Sukmaya; Handewi Purwati Saliem; Helena Juliani Purba; Kurnia Suci Indraningsih; Atika Dian Pitaloka; Nur Qomariah Hayati
Source:
Open Agriculture 2022 v.7 no.1 pp. 226-237
ISSN:
2391-9531
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; Borneo; agriculture; irrigation; markets; policy analysis; Indonesia;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Indonesian chili faces some problems in increasing production, added value, and competitiveness of chili products, mainly in terms of quantity, quality, and continuity. The objectives of this study are (1) to analyze the private and social profitability of chili farming, (2) to analyze the chili competitiveness from both competitive and comparative advantage perspectives, (3) to examine government ...
DOI:
10.1515/opag-2022-0083

10. Distribution of Recessive Genetic Defects in Cattle Population of Urals

Author:
M. V. Modorov; N. A. Martynov; I. A. Shkuratova; O. S. Zaitseva; O. V. Sokolova; M. V. Ryaposova
Source:
Russian journal of genetics 2022 v.58 no.4 pp. 436-443
ISSN:
1022-7954
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; Holstein; genetic disorders; haplotypes; industry; pedigree; semen;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Genetic studies of livestock animals indicate the presence of recessive alleles in populations, contributing to genetically determined occurrence of disorders and impairing the health of animals. The history of cattle breeding has shown that the absence of monitoring of genetic defects could lead to their high prevalence and, therefore, crucially affect the profitability of the industry. In this p ...
DOI:
10.1134/S102279542204010X

11. Solar collective self-consumption: Economic analysis of a policy mix

Author:
Idiano D'Adamo; Massimo Gastaldi; Piergiuseppe Morone
Source:
Ecological economics 2022 v.199 pp. 107480
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; conception; ecological economics; energy; issues and policy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can play a key role in ecosystems by satisfying the energy needs of people and businesses, helping countries become energy independent and propelling nations towards a climate-neutral future. Within this context, collective self-consumption (CSC) represents a new challenge, anchored in a new conception of the prosumer. The present work aims at calculating the econom ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107480

12. Financial and market impacts of buyer-supplier sustainability asymmetries: Empirical evidence from sensitive industries

Author:
María J. Montes-Sancho; Elcio M. Tachizawa; Constantin Blome
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 pp. 133256
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; asymmetry; data collection; finance; markets; social sustainability;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this study is to analyze how environmental and social sustainability asymmetries in buyer-supplier relationships affect the buyer financial and market performance. In particular, we draw from legitimacy theory to explain how sustainability asymmetries affect firm performance. The hypotheses are tested using a longitudinal dataset of 516 buyer firms belonging to sensitive industries and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133256

13. Accelerating pond aquaculture development and resilience beyond COVID: Ensuring food and jobs in Ghana

Author:
Catherine Ragasa; Seth Koranteng Agyakwah; Ruby Asmah; Emmanuel Tetteh-Doku Mensah; Sena Amewu; Mathew Oyih
Source:
Aquaculture 2022 v.547 pp. 737476
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
farm profitability,   etc   ; cage culture; fish; profits and margins; Ghana;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over the past decade, the aquaculture sector in Ghana has experienced tremendous growth—driven mainly by large-scale cage aquaculture. Pond aquaculture, traditionally extensive and with limited external inputs, has been transforming over the same period. Farm profitability was wide-ranging, between −12.00 and 46.00 Ghanaian cedi (GHC) per square meter (m²), with an average of GHC 8.82/m² for farme ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737476

14. Arabica coffee yields and profitability improved by reducing the spacing within the rows

Author:
Carlos Theodoro Motta Pereira; Gustavo Hiroshi Sera; Tumoru Sera; Luciana Harumi Shigueoka; Fernando Cesar Carducci; João Batista Gonçalves Dias da Silva; Tiago Santos Telles
Source:
Agronomy journal 2022 v.114 no.2 pp. 1220-1228
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; Coffea arabica; agronomy; cultivars; economic performance; income; Brazil;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plant spacing influences the yield of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) cultivars and affects profitability; however, there are few studies on it. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the yield and economic performance of Arabica coffee cultivars at different plant spacings. The experiment, conducted in Mandaguari, Paraná, Brazil, used a randomized block design with three replicates ...
DOI:
10.1002/agj2.20901

15. Environmental management practices and financial performance: evidence from large listed Indian enterprises

Author:
Surender Kumar; Pritika Dua
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2022 v.65 no.1 pp. 37-61
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; data collection; environmental management; issues and policy; markets;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Large enterprises have been at the forefront of environmental management with active participation in industrywide programs and adoption of a ‘beyond compliance’ approach. The present study revisits the premise of environmental–financial linkage in an Indian context with a focus on large listed enterprises. We develop a comprehensive dataset of 459 large listed Indian companies covering major manu ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2021.1877641

16. Computational fluid dynamics modelling of hydrodynamics, mixing and oxygen transfer in industrial bioreactors with Newtonian broths

Author:
Gisela Nadal-Rey; Dale D. McClure; John M. Kavanagh; Benny Cassells; Sjef Cornelissen; David F. Fletcher; Krist V. Gernaey
Source:
Biochemical engineering journal 2022 v.177 pp. 108265
ISSN:
1369-703X
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; bioreactors; fermentation; hydrodynamics; impellers; mass transfer; oxygen; prediction;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Industrial aerobic fermentation processes are performed in large-scale bioreactors (> 20 m³). Understanding the local values of the velocity field, the eddy dissipation rate and the gas volume fraction is of interest, as these parameters affect mixing and mass transfer and hence fermentation process performance and profitability. Despite the industrial and academic importance of these flow variabl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bej.2021.108265

17. Global sensitivity based prioritizing the parametric uncertainties in economic analysis when co-locating photovoltaic with agriculture and aquaculture in China

Author:
Rui Jing; Yang He; Jijiang He; Yang Liu; Shoubing Yang
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.194 pp. 1048-1059
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; agrivoltaic systems; aquaculture; capital costs; sustainable development; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Teaming up photovoltaic (PV) with agriculture or aquaculture, namely, the agrivoltaics and aquavoltaics, create novel energy-food-(land or water) nexus offering mutual benefits potentially. At present, the profitability of these nexuses is still not well quantified, but it is usually what investors are most concerned about. Hence, an economic analysis framework is proposed to benchmark the profita ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.05.163

18. Blockchain-based balance settlement ledger for energy communities in open electricity markets

Author:
Mikko Nykyri; Tommi J. Kärkkäinen; Saku Levikari; Samuli Honkapuro; Salla Annala; Pertti Silventoinen
Source:
Energy 2022 v.253 pp. 124180
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; blockchain; electricity; energy balance; markets; prices; solar energy;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sharing local co-owned photovoltaic (PV) energy in multifamily residential buildings is inefficient. Energy produced and consumed within the same building may be considered purchased energy, of which the customer must pay the purchase price, the network service fee, and taxes. As PV typically does not allow self-sufficiency in the Nordic countries, a distribution system operator is needed to provi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.124180

19. Green banking: the case of the commercial banking sector in Delhi NCR

Author:
Akanksha Choubey; Meenakshi Sharma
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2022 v.65 no.11 pp. 1975-1998
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; carbon footprint; corporate social responsibility; qualitative analysis; India;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Banking institutions are in a strategic position to implement the ‘Go Green’ strategy and can encourage other firms for the same. This qualitative study analyses the extent of green banking efforts within Delhi NCR and compares them with other organizations. Semi-structured in-depth interviews of 40 different bankers (including managing directors to branch managers) from 10 different public and pr ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2021.1955336

20. Simulation and Optimization of Profitability of Jofeyr (Isargaran) Irrigation and Drainage Network Products Using System Dynamics Approach

Author:
S. Azadi; H. Nozari; S. Marofi; B. Ghanbarian
Source:
̒Ulūm-i āb va khāk 2022 v.26 no.1 pp. 161-176
ISSN:
2476-5554
Subject:
profitability,   etc   ; cost benefit analysis; cultivation area; irrigation systems; models;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the present study, a model was developed using a system dynamics approach to simulate and optimize the profitability of crops of the Jofeyr (Isargaran) Irrigation and Drainage Network located in Khuzestan Province. To validate the results, the statistical indicators of root mean square error (RMSE), standard error (SE), mean biased error (MBE), and determination coefficient (R2) were used. To v ...