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Technology has radically changed the global landscape as it affects the way people communicate, learn, and think. At the onset of the fourth industrial revolution, many are inspired to find the formula in becoming a global player in this revolution. Hence, this study was intended to explore the explanatory and prediction factors for global players in the fourth industrial revolution. The main data set used was the PISA 2018 results of the seventy-seven (77) participating countries along with the Reading, Mathematics, and Science areas. Binary logistic regression analysis and discriminant analysis were utilized. Results revealed that the global players of the fourth industrial revolution are generally performing above the average in Reading, Mathematics, and Science as opposed to the non-global players, the odds of a country becoming a global player in the industrial revolution are higher than those who are performing well in the three PISA areas, and the country can be predicted to become a global player if they are highly inclined in Science but less in Reading. The study concluded that the global players in the current industrial revolution considered reading, mathematical, and scientific literacies dire important. But they treated reading as essential and fundamental literacy for them to develop other literacies most especially scientific literacy. Scientific literate citizens drive the whole country to scientific discoveries and technological glories, which make them stand apart from the rest of the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Architectural design towards sustainable development is currently a global trend and enclosure design of industrial buildings is a part of that. The purpose of the study is to find out design solutions for industrial building enclosure towards sustainability with specific features in Vietnam. Research methods include conducting a survey, data analysis and synthesis for in-depth assessment. The implementation process includes researching the relevant studies on the topic, proposing factors affecting designs and solutions for industrial building enclosure towards sustainable development, preparing questionnaire form for experts, conducting a survey to evaluate the importance of those factors and effectiveness of proposed solutions. After that, the author synthesizes appropriate solutions for industrial architecture design towards sustainable development and make a case study in renovating a specific factory. This research is a reference for architects to promote design solutions for enclosure of factories in the future. It not only creates benefits for businesses in saving energy, creating a brand of "enterprise for the environment", establishing a comfortable working environment for employees, but also helps reduce the pollution impacts on the ecosystem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green technology is the development and application of products, equipment and systems used to conserve the environment which minimizes the negative impact from human activities. The technology can be in the form of green buildings or renewable energy such as hydro, solar and biogas. Development in SDC is still at the early stage, hence there is a prospect to plan for proper green concept implementation. With the increasing number of construction projects particularly in the rapid developing city of Kota Kinabalu, green technology as a whole is becoming more significant as it helps to develop effective solutions to encounter global environmental issues. Although there has been lengthy discussion on the green technology, the visibility of the implementation is still yet to be seen widely in Kota Kinabalu. The implementation of green technology in construction will support dynamic growth of economic development activities, while improving the environment. Hence, it is important to develop a strategic plan to promote the use of green technology while the areas are still developing. The focus of this correlative-based approach study is to investigate the perception and implementation of green technology in Kota Kinabalu from the industrial perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Shelf zones of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea become quickly major areas of industrial and technological development owing to growing population in these regions and vast natural resources available in these areas. Understanding and assessment of risks of natural and human-made hazards in these areas contributes to strengthening the scientific and technological basis of a number of industries. Results of numerical modeling of the pollution transport and dispersal in the Caspian Sea are reported in this paper. Also we discuss applications of the observation system designed on drilling platforms to monitor coastal zone geophysical and ecological hazards. Our modeling and monitoring system can provide a reliable control of ecological situation in coastal zones of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and forecast possible hazardous changes. © 2006 American Institute of Physics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]