This book outlines the data-driven modelling of building energy performance to support retrofit decision-making. It explains how to determine the appropriate machine learning (ML) model, explores the selection and expansion of a reasonable dataset and discusses the extraction of relevant features and maximisation of model accuracy. This book develops a framework for the quick selection of a …
Introduction: Consumable water hygiene problems related to fluoride contamination are becoming an important issue in Indonesia. Indonesia's geographical location has many active mountains causes a lot of fluoride content in mountain air which is often used for consumable water. Fluoride has several impacts on health, one of which is the level effect of blood sugar. The research that has been ca…
Includes bibliographical references and index. Cover title: Handbook of environmental management & technology. "A Wiley-Interscience publication." Other Titles : Handbook of environmental management & technology.
Background: Acute gouty arthritis is an inflammation caused by MSU crystal deposition in the joint. Kersen leaves contain flavonoids that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. This study aims to determine the effect of kersen (Muntingia calabura L.) leaf extract on the histopathological profile of gout model rat joints. Methods: This research is an in vivo post-test-only control gr…
Can innovations in business change society? Can innovations in society change business? These two questions have become critically urgent in recent years, but are rarely considered together. ‘Business Models for Sustainability Transitions’ therefore asks, can contemplating both concepts together result in a flourishing, sustainable future? Technology alone cannot save us. We cannot consciou…
Background: Acute gout arthritis is an inflammation due to the accumulation of MSU crystal in the joint which leads to pain, swelling, and an increase in proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α. Cherry leaves contain flavonoids that have anti-inflammatory activity which plays a role in inhibiting the production of TNF-α. This study aims to determine the anti-infammatory effect of cherry leave…
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by the pancreas being unable to produce insulin or when the body cannot use insulin properly. This situation causes the body to experience hyperglycemia and can result in body damage and even organ and tissue failure. The main goal of therapy for diabetes mellitus sufferers is controlling blood sugar levels. Shallots (Allium cepa …
This book is about the stories being told in the Anthropocene. Stories of irreparable damage being done to the global ecosystem, of sustainable growth, of dystopian collapse, of continued interspecies flourishing, of Gaia, and of accelerating capitalism’s dynamics in order to discover its outside. Stories of change. Stories of hope. Against them all, this book seeks to braid together a partic…
Background: Fluoride is one of the minerals that are abundant in nature. WHO has declared the existence of fluorosis endemic areas due to excessive consumption. Fluoride has a neurotoxicity effect and impaired the cognitive function in memory domain. Memory formation is closely related to glutamate and its receptors (NMDA and AMPA). This study aimed to determine the effect of sodium fluoride ex…
This book discusses corporate citizenship, corporate responsibility and business ethics across Africa generally, and Botswana specifically. It begins by contextualizing Botswana within the broader context of Africa, using nine other countries – Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – to provide a comparative perspective, examining the common factor: that…
This book aims to investigate a long-term strategy for sustainable urban logistics. The literature evidence exhibits that considerable research on urban logistics lacks long-term planning and rarely considers the urban spatial development and integration of urban distribution innovations. Currently, 11 distribution innovations can be used for future sustainable urban freight transport. Accordin…
This book addresses the status quo of Corporate Social Responsibility practices and their development since 2008. How have things changed in the practice of CSR? What new opportunities and challenges have arisen? The book reports on an international set of cases and case studies on how CSR is practiced at business and organizations in various countries. It analyzes country-specific and industry…
This book provides a clear, critical, and timely analysis of the state of corporate sustainability within the context of the climate crisis. It offers not only a substantive critique of the current efforts but also clarity about the changes needed and how to implement them. The book goes beyond the more common debate on shareholder capitalism vs. stakeholder capitalism to explain the short…
This book seeks to understand how society and businesses are affected by, and respond to, the coronavirus crisis in various parts of the world. The volume explores: new CSR perspectives given the pandemic situation; SME perspectives and responsibility during the early stages of the pandemic; how large companies responded to the crisis; the challenges and opportunities provided by the use of dig…
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