Electric Power Consumption Forecasting Models and Spatio-Temporal Dynamic Analysis of China’s Mega-City Agglomerations Based on Low-Light Remote Sensing Imagery Incorporating Socia... by Cuiting Li, Dongmei Yan, Shuo Chen, Jun Yan, Wanrong Wu, Xiaowei Wang

“…Analyzing the electric power consumption (EPC) patterns of China’s mega urban agglomerations is crucial for promoting sustainable development both domestically and globally. …”
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Observed Energy Use by Broiler and Pullet Farms by Aaron P. Turner, John P. Chastain, Hunter F. Massey

“…Combined electric and gas consumption averaged 214 MJ m⁻² yr⁻¹ across all farms. …”
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Standard metabolic rate variation among New Zealand Orthoptera by Mariana Bulgarella, John Haywood, Eddy J. Dowle, Mary Morgan-Richards, Steven A. Trewick

“…At higher latitudes, the average environmental temperature decreases. The pattern that cold-adapted ectotherms display higher SMR at colder temperatures and greater thermal sensitivity to compensate for lower temperatures and the shorter growing and reproductive seasons is predicted from the metabolic cold adaptation (MCA) hypothesis. …”
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East Asian Welfare Regimes 東アジア福祉制度 by Joseph Wong, Andrew DeWit, Ito Peng

“…Taiwan and Hong Kong are even further removed from the OECD pattern. During the mid-2000s they were only spending about 10% of GDP on social outlays. …”
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The relationship between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and early renal injury in population with/without hypertension: analysis of the National health and nutrition examination... by Jingda Huang, Huimin Li, Xu Yang, Chuyue Qian, Yihui Wei, Mindan Sun

“…Background Inflammation plays a crucial role in occurrence of kidney injury, and specific dietary patterns can influence systemic inflammation levels. …”
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Understanding spatial heterogeneity of hidden hunger in Senegal by Wim Marivoet, John M. Ulimwengu, Leysa Maty Sall, Cheickh Sadibou Fall

“…Using household consumption data collected in 2017/18, this paper analyzes patterns of urban and rural food consumption in Senegal. …”
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Pattern of antibiotic use over two decades in Iran: a national level assessment based on WHO AWaRe classification from 2000 to 2019 by Maryam Taghizadeh-Ghehi, Mohammad Effatpanah, Mohadeseh Balvardi, Hossein Khalili

“…BACKGROUND: The pattern of antibiotic consumption at national level should be monitored to predict and manage the resistance in common pathogens. …”
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EFFECT OF FEED RESTRICTION AND LOW PROTEIN LEVEL ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GROWING PIGS by D. Kanev, G. Yordanova, A. Apostolov, R. Nedeva

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The effect of traditional Thai massage vs routine physical therapy on gait pattern in spastic cerebral palsy: A cross-over randomized controlled trial. by Peerapat Lertwiram, Chanika Angsanuntsukh, Krongkaew Supapitanon, Tanyaporn Patathong, Apiphan Iamchaimongkol, Suchanont Baosuwan, Ponsaphat Ongtanasin, Phimpisut Srinorasit, Patarawan Woratanarat

“…<h4>Results</h4>From 32 eligible patients (16 cases per group), average age was 16.1 ± 9.8 years (group A), and 13.6 ± 5.8 years (group B). …”
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Providing a Roadmap for the Adaption of Agricultural Sector to Water Scarcity Conditions (Case Study: Selected Crops of Tajan Basin, Iran) by H. Fouladi, H. Amirnejad, S. Shirzadi Laskookalayeh

“…Also, by implementing the Goal-Grey Model, on average, phosphate, nitrogen, and potash fertilizer consumption is saved by 16, 27, and 20 percent, respectively. …”
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Integrated Time Series Analysis, Clustering, and Forecasting for Energy Efficiency Optimization and Tariff Management by Anderson Jhones Passos Nascimento, Menaouar Berrehil El Kattel, Jose Antonio Fernandes de Macedo, Fernando Luiz Marcelo Antunes

“…The research employs time series techniques and clustering algorithms to identify atypical consumption profiles and regular patterns based on average monthly consumption and contracted power demand. …”
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Balancing comfort and conservation: dynamic programming algorithm for appliance scheduling in residential demand-side management by Maria Ashraf, Maryam Arshad, Sajjad Haider Zaidi, Kiran Shaukat

“…With the exponential upward thrust in residential energy consumption, effective Demand-Side Management (DSM) has come to be vital to ensure grid balance and user satisfaction. …”
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WELFARE MARKETING RESEARCH CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF THE RUSSIAN POPULATION by L. Nedykhalov, N. Kharchenko

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Assessment of mobility trends and transportation-related emissions in Canadian cities during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period by Saba Naderi, Xuelin Tian, Chunjiang An

“…Key observations include a gradual return to pre-pandemic emission levels. For instance, the average NO2 levels in Vancouver showed variations from 14.2 ppb in 2020 to 15.4 ppb in 2022, while average CO levels fluctuated between 0.18 ppm in 2020 and 0.22 ppm in 2022. …”
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Dynamic appliance scheduling and energy management in smart homes using adaptive reinforcement learning techniques by Poonam Saroha, Gopal Singh, Umesh Kumar Lilhore, Sarita Simaiya, Monish Khan, Roobaea Alroobaea, Majed Alsafyani, Hamed Alsufyani

“…Abstract Smart home energy management is complicated because of varying user preferences, expenses, and consumption. These dynamics are difficult for traditional systems to handle, but new developments in reinforcement learning and optimization may be able to help. …”
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Water Use Attribution Analysis and Prediction Based on the VIKOR Method and Grey Neural Network Model: A Case Study of Zhangye City by Lige Jia, Bo Zhang

“…The multi-year average relative error of the water consumption predictions for Zhangye City from 2003 to 2022 using the grey neural network model was 4.28%. …”
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Assessing Romania's progress towards Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9, 10 and 12: a comparative analysis in the EU context by Irina Puiu

“…However, significant challenges remain in the areas of industrial innovation, reducing inequalities, and achieving more sustainable consumption and production patterns. The findings reveal that while Romania is moving towards its 2030 targets, gaps persist, particularly in aligning with EU benchmarks on social inclusion and environmental responsibility. …”
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Dietary greenhouse gas emissions and resource use among Bavarian adults: associations with sociodemographics and food choices by Sebastian Gimpfl, Sofia Schwarz, Florian Rohm, Nadine Ohlhaut, Christine Röger, Melanie Senger, Martin Kussmann, Jakob Linseisen, Jakob Linseisen, Kurt Gedrich

“…BackgroundThis study assessed dietary greenhouse gas emission (GHGE), land use (LU), and water footprint (WFP) among Bavarian residents while exploring sociodemographic characteristics, food consumption patterns, sustainability beliefs, and behaviors across GHGE quintiles.Methods and designThe 3rd Bavarian Food Consumption Survey (BVS III) was conducted from October 2021 to January 2023, involving participants aged 18–75 years. …”
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Improving Location-Based Thermal Emission Side-Channel Analysis Using Iterative Transfer Learning by Kai Zhang, Tun-Chieh Lou, Chung-Che Wang, Jyh-Shing Roger Jang, Henian Li, Lang Lin, Norman Chang

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Body count- distribution, determinants and geographical mapping of lifetime sexual partners among Gen-X, Millennial and Gen-Z: hierarchical regression modelling study of nationally... by Pritam Halder, Girish Jeer, Shivani Rathor, Manish Chandra Prabhakar, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Sushanta Sarkar, Anamika Das

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