Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 101483 - 101483
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Reinforced
thermoplastic
pipes
(RTPs)
are
instantly
being
broadly
scrutinized
as
a
feasible
surrogate
for
metallic
due
to
their
superior
corrosion
resistance,
low
weight,
and
maintenance
worth,
they
have
three
primary
layers
inner,
outer,
reinforcement.
Process
parameters
manufacturing
reinforced
critically
essential
enhancing
the
mechanical
performance
of
RTPs.
However,
limited
comparative
research
on
impact
braiding
RTP's
characteristics
appears
be
publicly
available.
Therefore,
this
study
examines
how
these
variables
affect
braid
RTP.
This
new
class
RTP
is
constructed
an
HDPE
liner
pipe,
over-wrapped
with
single
layer
resin
glass
fiber.
L9
Taguchi
orthogonal
array
design
experiments
was
used
create
specimens.
Furthermore,
specimens
were
subjected
tensile
compression
assess
properties.
Epoxy
±75
most
promising
in
achieving
highest
number
properties
among
choices
polymer
matrices
angles,
respectively.
ANOVA
suggested
that
both
significant
significantly
prototype
Also,
A1B3
considered
best
combination
producing
higher
performance;
no
notable
interaction
factors
found.
Natural Resources Forum,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Transitioning
to
a
carbon‐neutral
renewable
energy
(REN)
option
decarbonize
ecosystems
and
mitigate
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
emissions
the
negative
impacts
of
climate
change
is
consistent
with
United
Nations
Sustainable
Development
Goals
7
13.
Scholars
have
identified
natural
resource
wealth
institutions
as
critical
factors
in
REN
transition
resource‐rich
countries.
Financial
barriers
are
arguably
most
significant
impediments
transitioning
REN,
it
more
capital‐intensive
costly
produce,
invest
in,
use
than
traditional
fossil
fuel‐based
energy.
Meanwhile,
weak
corruption
countries
culminate
curse
phenomenon
mismanagement
wealth.
It
implies
that
(weak
or
strong)
modify
rent
contribution
transition.
Previous
research
has
paid
little
attention
impact
interplay
between
resources
institutional
quality
on
African
This
study
examines
how
moderate
accelerating
inhibiting
switch
for
period
2000–2021,
using
fully
modified
ordinary
least
squares,
Driscoll–Kraay
nonparametric
covariance
matrix,
moments‐based
quantile
regression
estimators.
departs
from
earlier
studies
by
determining
threshold
above
which
significantly
stimulate
rents
accelerate
Africa's
The
findings
indicate
breed
inefficient
bureaucracies
administration.
These
undermine
ability
incomes
facilitate
shift
sources.
analyses
operate
below
threshold.
finding
corroborates
abet
hinder
channeling
income
toward
findings'
policy
implications
robustly
articulated
outlined.
International Journal of Finance & Economics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(1), P. 5 - 43
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
The
transition
to
renewable
energy
is
critical
for
environmental
sustainability,
consistent
with
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs)
7,
8,
11,
12,
and
13
of
the
United
Nations
Development
Programme
(UNDP).
Scholars
have
identified
financial
institutional
quality
as
significant
factors
determining
in
developing
countries.
This
study
opines
that
efficiency
system
supporting
providing
substantial
implications
a
switch
necessitates
depends
on
framework.
Weak
institutions
countries
produce
loopholes
inherent
flaws
facilitate
corruption
opportunism,
ultimately
promoting
dirty
usage
technology
at
expense
energy.
process
suggests
interaction
between
can
either
accelerate
or
impede
energy,
depending
an
economy's
architecture.
Considering
Africa's
enormous
resources,
previous
research
has
overlooked
interplay
spurring
Thus,
this
looks
role
moderating
relationship
Africa
from
1990
2019,
using
first-
second-generation
estimators
capture
econometrics'
pitfalls
such
endogeneity,
cross-sectional
dependence,
heterogeneity
panel
dataset.
departs
it
uses
dynamic
threshold
determine
beyond
which
stimulated
spur
findings
show
create
allow
rent-seeking,
sharp
practices
African
system.
These
divert
resources
support
undermine
sector's
ability
continent.
Also,
affirm
operate
predominantly
below
institutions,
over
enable
expedite
continent's
essential
shift
findings'
policy
are
discussed
outlined.
Sustainable Futures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100184 - 100184
Published: March 11, 2024
The
increasing
acknowledgment
of
the
complex
interplay
between
human
actions
and
natural
world
has
generated
a
need
to
decipher
human-environmental
interdependence's
ecological
dynamics.
present
research
examines
intricate
dynamics
humans
environment
in
China
spanning
1975
2022.
results
show
that
coal
energy
(i.e.,
-0.057,
p<0.050)
fossil
fuel
consumption
-0.766,
negatively
affect
renewable
outcomes,
highlighting
for
transitioning
cleaner
sources.
Conversely,
use
(0.006,
p<0.000),
carbon
pricing
(0.480,
p<0.050),
economic
growth
(0.0005,
public
awareness
(0.040,
p<0.010)
are
positive
drivers
suggesting
importance
policies
promoting
sustainable
practices
raising
environmental
consciousness.
Regarding
practices,
materialistic
(-.0.004,
marketing
strategies
(-1.642,
socioeconomic
status
(-2.026,
have
adverse
effects,
while
exhibits
influence.
These
findings
underscore
significance
environmentally
conscious
behavior
addressing
societal
factors
hinder
patterns.
Furthermore,
study
reveals
hedonic
adaptation
(0.036,
contributes
increased
emissions,
indicating
mitigate
impact
changing
living
standards
on
environment.
media
penetration
(-0.028,
effective
government
communication
associated
with
decreased
underscoring
potential
campaigns
informative
communications
foster
behavioral
changes
encourage
practices.
Regulators
may
develop
all-encompassing
fight
damage
better
tomorrow
by
providing
incentives
using
alternative
sources,
encouraging
aware
consumerism,
power
press.
