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In response to the damage caused by a growth-led global economy,
researchers across the world started investigating the association
between environmental pollution and its possible determinants using
different models and techniques. Most famously, the environmental
Kuznets curve hypothesizes an inverted U-shaped association between
environmental quality and gross domestic product (GDP). This book
explores the latest literature on the environmental Kuznets curve,
including developments in the methodology, the impacts of the
pandemic, and other recent findings. Researchers have recently
broadened the range of the list of drivers of environmental
pollution under consideration, which now includes variables such as
foreign direct investment, trade expansion, financial development,
human activities, population growth, and renewable and nonrenewable
energy resources, all of which vary across different countries and
times. And in addition to CO2 emissions, other proxies for
environmental quality – such as water, land, and ecological
footprints – have been used in recent studies. This book also
incorporates analysis of the relationship between economic growth
and the environment during the COVID-19 crisis, presenting new
empirical work on the impact of the pandemic on energy use, the
financial sector, trade, and tourism. Collectively, these
developments have improved the direction and extent of the
environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis and broadened the basket of
dependent and independent variables which may be incorporated. This
book will be invaluable reading for researchers in environmental
economics and econometrics.
In the conditions of the modern market economy, in which
globalization and competition are rife, quality is of great
importance for determining a company's position in the market. The
changing and complex economic reality is shaping new market
patterns while modern technologies influence purchasing decisions.
This book presents an effective and novel framework for creating
value in Industry 4.0 conditions by building a smart enterprise
model using quality management theories. The book explores tools
and platforms that can be utilized to contribute to the creation of
the ideal quality for demanding customers, using case studies from
international contributors. It proposes novel architectures that
drive economically viable production and services businesses,
addressing unique Industry 4.0 and 5.0 solutions in Internet of
Things (IoT) that involve the entire spectrum of analysis, with a
special focus on lean methodologies and cybersecurity. This
original book will be valuable reading for researchers and scholars
in the areas of quality management, manufacturing, production, and
operations management.
Human capital appears to be at the core of business strategies
helping firms to recover from the catastrophic effects of COVID19
and bounce back effectively. The book in hand provides a diverse
view of the human capital, its multifaceted role and application in
an organization. The book also offers a comprehensive analysis on
the role of human capital in industry 4.0, firm
internationalization, and organizational ambidexterity and outlines
strategies for the firm to improve its human capital readiness,
keeping in view the contemporary business dynamics. A very simple
and focused approach has been adopted through the book to make it
readable for the people from the diverse fields. The book also
focuses upon the conceptualizations and measurements of human
capital in order to offer conceptual clarity of human capital to
readers. A central focus of the book is how human capital interacts
with and complements other organizational resources and
technological developments. The book will be extremely useful for
top-tier managers, researchers, academicians, consultants, and
practitioners interested in gaining a current, relevant, and
diverse perspective on human capital, its dimensions, and
development.
This Brief provides an overview of commercially successful current
applications of high pressure processing (HPP) non-thermal
technology. In recent years, HPP has gained acceptance in the
industry for its use in the development of nutritious clean label
food products which meet modern demands from health-conscious
consumers. HPP products are now commercially available in many
countries, and more than 400 HPP industrial equipment installations
are currently in operation. Â Advances in Food Applications
for High Pressure Processing Technology offers an in-depth
discussion of recent applications of HPP for different food
commodities, including fruit juices, vegetable and fruit products,
meat products, ready-to-eat meals, avocado products, dairy
products, dips and condiments, wet salads and sandwich fillings,
fermented products and baby and infant foods. Â
This book provides an authoritative, inter-disciplinary, and
up-to-date survey of relevant concepts, research areas, and
applications of intellectual capital. Until now, the literature had
lacked a comprehensive analysis of intellectual capital (IC) in
regard to sustainability, block chain, and other related
technologies and virtual environments. This book shows the
importance of intellectual capital for contemporary organizations:
how it contributes to theories of the firm, how it affects
organizational performance, how is it linked with the
organizational ambidexterity, how it connects to the technological
developments like block chain and digital technologies, and what
would be its association with sustainability. Central to our thesis
is the systemic nature of intellectual capital in organizations:
how intellectual capital interacts with and complements other
organizational resources and developments. This book also shows as
to how applying the notion of intellectual capital to organizations
requires us to consider how intangible forms of capital differ from
more traditional forms, implying the need for a theory of firm that
accommodates a concept of dynamic, heterogeneous intellectual
capital. Although a lot has been written on IC, this book proves to
be the first with scholastic and action-oriented perspective on as
to how a firm can manage its IC to create value. This book also
demonstrates as to how the subjective aspects of IC can be measured
and what can be their strategic implications. A discussion on IC
disclosure also appears in the latter part of the book. In doing
so, this book reveals as to how the value creation of today's
businesses is driven by the IC. This book also introduces the
readers to the new application of IC and its association with the
contemporary disruptive technologies. This is a book for IC
researchers and academicians who want to understand the diverse
aspects of IC, for business managers who want to be at the cutting
edge, for those early in their careers who seek a challenging new
path, and for the top-level managers of the world who have their
eye on the future.
This book gathers cutting-edge studies on the relationship between
energy innovations, economic growth, environmental regulation,
promotion of renewable energy use, and climate change. Building on
the research discussed in the editor's previous book
Decarbonization and Energy Technology in the Era of Globalization,
it discusses recent developments such as the impacts of
globalization and energy efficiency on economic growth and
environmental quality. It also explores the ways in which
globalization has benefited green energy development, e.g. the
expansion of new technologies and cleaner machinery, as well as the
problems it has caused. Written by respected experts, the
respective contributions address topics including econometric
modelling of the behaviour of and dynamics between economic growth
and environmental quality, aspects of energy production and
consumption, oil prices, economic growth, trade openness,
environmental quality, regulatory measures, and innovations in the
energy sector. Providing a comprehensive overview of the latest
research, the book offers a valuable reference guide for
researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students in the fields
of renewable energy development and economics.
This book provides an authoritative, inter-disciplinary, and
up-to-date survey of relevant concepts, research areas, and
applications of intellectual capital. Until now, the literature had
lacked a comprehensive analysis of intellectual capital (IC) in
regard to sustainability, block chain, and other related
technologies and virtual environments. This book shows the
importance of intellectual capital for contemporary organizations:
how it contributes to theories of the firm, how it affects
organizational performance, how is it linked with the
organizational ambidexterity, how it connects to the technological
developments like block chain and digital technologies, and what
would be its association with sustainability. Central to our thesis
is the systemic nature of intellectual capital in organizations:
how intellectual capital interacts with and complements other
organizational resources and developments. This book also shows as
to how applying the notion of intellectual capital to organizations
requires us to consider how intangible forms of capital differ from
more traditional forms, implying the need for a theory of firm that
accommodates a concept of dynamic, heterogeneous intellectual
capital. Although a lot has been written on IC, this book proves to
be the first with scholastic and action-oriented perspective on as
to how a firm can manage its IC to create value. This book also
demonstrates as to how the subjective aspects of IC can be measured
and what can be their strategic implications. A discussion on IC
disclosure also appears in the latter part of the book. In doing
so, this book reveals as to how the value creation of today's
businesses is driven by the IC. This book also introduces the
readers to the new application of IC and its association with the
contemporary disruptive technologies. This is a book for IC
researchers and academicians who want to understand the diverse
aspects of IC, for business managers who want to be at the cutting
edge, for those early in their careers who seek a challenging new
path, and for the top-level managers of the world who have their
eye on the future.
This book provides an in-depth analysis of and discussion about the
relationship between green tourism, economic growth and
globalization. It explores numerous topics relating to tourism
including transport efficiency, foreign direct investment, clean
energy, climate change dynamics and advances in sustainable tourism
management. The book begins with discussion of sustainable tourism
and economic growth, particularly focusing on management
strategies. It then presents the relationship between energy use
and tourism, looking at green energy and energy shock. It then
discusses transport efficiency, tourism efficiency and financial
growth in both developed and developing countries. This book is of
interest to researchers, policymakers, and postgraduate students in
the areas of energy, environmental and tourism economics.
This book presents best selected papers presented at the
International Conference on Advances in Energy Technology (ICAET
2020) organized by Gandhi Institute for Education and Technology
(GIET), Bhubaneswar, India, during 17-18 January 2020. The
proceeding targets the current research works that may lead to
sustainable development of new products and techniques. Carefully
reviewed works from the submission are selected to include in the
book. It is broadly having four divisions based on the tracks -
energy systems, energy technology, green technology, and renewal
energy. Emphasis is mainly given on inclusion of original research
works within the scope.
This book gathers cutting-edge studies on the relationship between
energy innovations, economic growth, environmental regulation,
promotion of renewable energy use, and climate change. Building on
the research discussed in the editor's previous book
Decarbonization and Energy Technology in the Era of Globalization,
it discusses recent developments such as the impacts of
globalization and energy efficiency on economic growth and
environmental quality. It also explores the ways in which
globalization has benefited green energy development, e.g. the
expansion of new technologies and cleaner machinery, as well as the
problems it has caused. Written by respected experts, the
respective contributions address topics including econometric
modelling of the behaviour of and dynamics between economic growth
and environmental quality, aspects of energy production and
consumption, oil prices, economic growth, trade openness,
environmental quality, regulatory measures, and innovations in the
energy sector. Providing a comprehensive overview of the latest
research, the book offers a valuable reference guide for
researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students in the fields
of renewable energy development and economics.
This book provides readers with cutting-edge techniques that can be
applied to energy and environmental economics. Further, it
highlights the effects that both globalization and economic growth
have on the environment. In addition to offering a broader
perspective on the relationship between environmental pollution,
energy consumption and economic growth, the book studies the
relationship between economic growth and environmental damage by
drawing on the theoretical hypothesis of the Environmental Kuznets
Curve. The book presents new econometric techniques and innovative
approaches to the study of the energy economy. Accordingly, it can
be used to help analyse the current state of the energy economy,
the environment and globalization, and can serve as a theoretical
reference manual for doctoral students and academics seeking new
analytical techniques.
Energy Growth Nexus in an era of Globalization reviews current
research and practical policy considerations reflective of the
ongoing transformation, covering four broad globalization themes
from existing research literature: energy consumption, renewable
energy consumption, financial markets and energy markets. Within
these themes, contributors evaluate transformations in the
energy-growth association relating to economic slowdowns, trade
patterns, impacts of globalization, cross-border technological
spillovers, changes in the risk profile of the countries, advent of
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), changes in the pattern of
cross-border labor force migration, and rising environmental
awareness, among many other considerations. Policymakers, energy
economists, and energy researchers in a range of connected
disciplines will find this to be a great resource on the energy
growth sector.
This book looks at how digital economy can help energy businesses
to meet their sustainability goals. It will further generates a new
debate among policymakers about encouraging green technologies to
reduce global carbon emissions. Our modern society requires a
long-term, sustainable, and secure energy supply that not only
generates and preserves renewable energy. It is also creating
universal intelligent machines for power systems, and vital
infrastructure is considered in terms of digital economy
requirements. The idea of sharing information is an essential
principle of sustainable thinking. In such instances, open internet
and data access are required to enable any human being to acquire
knowledge. Furthermore, the energy industry is changing worldwide,
necessitating the consideration of potential implications and
modifications. Thus, its most distinguishing feature is
moving from a centrally organized system to one with many market
players. Consequently, information and communication
technologies and human growth have significant main and interactive
effects on environmental sustainability. Simultaneously, energy
industry is a major player in resolving the digital economy’s
development issues.
This book looks into the relationship between financial
development, economic growth, and the possibility of a potential
capital flight in the transmission process. It also examines the
important role that financial institutions, financial markets, and
country-level institutional factors play in economic growth and
their impact on capital flight in emerging economies. By presenting
new theoretical insights and empirical country studies as well as
econometric approaches, the authors focus on the relationship
between financial development and economic growth with capital
flight in the era of financial crisis. Therefore, this book is a
must-read for researchers, scholars, and policy-makers, interested
in a better understanding of economic growth and financial
development of emerging economies alike.
Using 230 individual employees from various banks, this study
examined how top management ethical behavior and ethical climate of
organizations enhance job satisfaction. As hypothesized, top
management ethical behavior and climate for ethics affected job
satisfaction. These results highlight the importance of ethical
behaviors and ethical climate in organizational success and show
that organizational ethics is not only a strategy that flourishes
justice, but also a resource of influence the employees'
satisfaction.
Nitrogen is one of the most essential nutrient for the growth of
plants, while Boron is also highly important micro-nutrient for
efficient plant growth. The interaction between the micro nutrients
(like Boron) with nitrogen is highly important topic. This
manuscript covered all the aspects of interaction between these two
highly important nutrients and their ultimate benefits to crops
especially with reference to Sunflower.
One of the promising approaches to enhance salt tolerance in crop
plants is the proper use of plant growth regulators. The presented
work is an effort to investigate the ameliorative role of
5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in oilseed rape plants grown under
salinity conditions. Chapter 1 of this monograph is a brief
introduction about oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.), salinity
associated problems and strategies to tackle salinity as well as
study's objectives. Chapter 2 highlights the previous studies and
achievements regarding the salinity stress and its interference
with the different physiological aspects of plants particularly
Brassica species as well as ameliorating role of 5-aminolevulinic
acid to combat stress conditions. Chapters 3 focus on how
5-aminolevulinic acid ameliorates salinity induced metabolic, water
related and biochemical changes. Chapter 4 describes the role of
5-aminolevulinic acid regarding photosynthetic gas exchange
capacity and ion uptake under salinity stress. Chapter 5 highlights
the ultra-structural modifications induced by salinity and
5-aminolevulinic acid in oilseed rape plants. Chapter 6&7
presents our major findings and references.
This study aims to explore how children and teen- agers (i.e.
learners) interact and create a use for information and
communication technology in the classroom during their lectures.
The study is based on distributed cognition theory in order to
describe a cognitive system which involves interactions among
humans, artifacts and the environment. The Distributed Cognition
Approach is a widely acknowledged approach, but it is less commonly
applied in order to observe learner's (such as children and
teen-agers) interaction with information and communication
technologies in their learning setting. Therefore this study aims
to explore the children and teen-agers interaction with the
information and communication technology active boards by using
distributed cognition theory which can be expressed as important
and interesting for the researchers, designers and developers in
evaluating, designing and developing effective interactive
technologies that supports better education.
In recent years manufacturing enterprises are increasingly
automated and collect and store large quantities of data relating
to their products and production systems. This electronically
stored data can hold both process measures and hidden information,
which can be very important when discovered. Knowledge discovery in
databases provides the tools to explore historic or current data to
reveal many kinds of previously unknown knowledge from these
databases. Manufacturing enterprises data is complex and may
include information relating to design, process improvement and
limitations, manufacturing machines and tools, and product quality.
This book focuses on issues relating to information extraction from
engineering databases in general and from manufacturing processes
in particular using their historical databases. It also addresses
the important issue of how the process or the design of the product
can be improved based on such information.
The book encloses the elements concerning the research project
entitled "Effect of Various Protein Sources on the Quality of
Cereal Based Baby Foods." The project was intended to overcome the
problem of malnutrition in infants by using locally available
protein rich food stuff. Four different baby foods were prepared by
using cereals, pulses, oil seeds, potato and banana. The prepared
baby foods were rich in protein and other vital nutrients which are
necessary for the growth and development during the stage of
infancy. The book also portrays the importance of home made baby
foods as they are natural and in reach of every class. The book as
well gives the general idea about the work of other researchers in
preparing protein rich baby foods for infants.
A study was planned to know the effect of various levels of palm
kernel meal (PKM) on broilers. 360 day old Hubbard broiler chicks
were used in study. They were divided randomly into twelve groups
of thirty birds each. Four experimental diets containing 22% CP and
3000 Kcals/kg ME at starter phase and 20% CP and 3000 Kcals/kg ME
at finisher phase, were prepared. Corn and soybean meal were
gradually replaced with PKM. Each diet was allotted to three
experiment units at random. Experiment was conducted for a period
of 35 days (21 days for starter and 14 days for finisher phase).
Records of weekly body weight and feed consumption were maintained.
At the end of experiment, total weight gain, feed consumption,
dressing percentage and organ weights were calculated. The highest
body weight gain was recorded in bird fed on diet B which contained
5% PKM. Average feed consumption of diet A was less than other
diets. The highest FCR was noted from the birds fed on diet D
(containing 15% PKM) while the lowest FCR was noted from the birds
fed on diet A (containing 5% PKM). Average dressing percentage of
chicks were 65.03, 63.80, 66.01 and 67.12.
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