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Rural small towns continue to face serious challenges, including population decline, high poverty levels, and insufficient infrastructure, among others. The sustainable ecosystem economic development (SEED) model provides a framework for remote rural communities to work collaboratively with government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits facilitated by project champions to develop and maintain healthy, sustainable economies. While these concepts are not entirely new, lack of expertise and awareness of resources by current town personnel can represent the ultimate challenge for revitalization. This paper explores sustainable ecosystem economic development with project champions helping local leaders achieve success. Because many rural communities have opportunities for economic development via outdoor recreation, we also explore revitalization in this context and the role of sustainability in the model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Traditional Iñupiaq sigḷuaq are cellars excavated into permafrost for storage of large quantities of game, fish, and other foodstuffs harvested for subsistence. Permafrost provides both a cultural and regulatory ecosystem service to Arctic peoples. A cellar thermal monitoring program in Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska, documented catastrophic flooding, collapses, and other issues in these cellars related to warming climatic conditions, community functions, and development. This paper provides an update on the Utqiaġvik monitoring program, which was operational from 2005 to 2019. All five monitored cellars exhibited stable to warming mean annual internal temperatures over the period of observation. Two cellars flooded, another was abandoned because of sloughing walls, and two were functioning until the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on experiences gained from the 14-year Utqiaġvik monitoring program, we conduct a vulnerability assessment using the source-pathway-receptor-consequence (SPRC) model and identify several vulnerability reduction measures. We recommend the SPRC model to aid evaluation of specific vulnerabilities of cellars and other traditional frozen infrastructure, and to improve future monitoring methods and products through increased community participation. Any attempt to provide data for community-resilience decisions should start with identifying and communicating process components, thereby bridging stakeholder learning and responses (their "heuristics" in the SPRC model) and science-based knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction. L'offre à long terme d'interventions de promotion de la santé (IPS) en milieu scolaire peut se révéler bénéfique pour la santé des enfants. Toutefois, on en sait peu sur les facteurs associés à cette institutionnalisation dans les écoles. Dans cette étude, nous avons dégagé les corrélats de l'institutionnalisation des IPS offertes dans les écoles primaires du Québec (Canada). Méthodologie. Dans le cadre d'entrevues téléphoniques structurées en deux parties réalisées sur trois années scolaires (2016-2019), des directeurs et directrices d'écoles primaires (ou leurs représentants désignés) du Québec devaient choisir une IPS de référence ayant été offerte au moins une fois dans leur école dans les trois années précédentes. Ils devaient ensuite indiquer si l'IPS avait été institutionnalisée (c.-à-d. si elle figurait explicitement dans le projet éducatif de l'école, par exemple sous la forme d'objectifs éducatifs accompagnés des mesures permettant leur atteinte). Nous avons analysé les associations entre, d'une part, l'institutionnalisation des IPS et, d'autre part, dix caractéristiques liées aux écoles et seize caractéristiques liées aux IPS à l'aide d'analyses de régression logistique univariées et multivariées. Résultats. Les informateurs clés des écoles (n = 163) ont fait état de 147 IPS différentes ayant été offertes dans leur école dans les trois années précédentes et 56 % de ces IPS avaient été institutionnalisées. Trois dimensions de la culture de l'école - soit 1) la participation des parents et de la collectivité à la vie scolaire, 2) l'engagement de l'école et du personnel enseignant à l'égard de la santé des élèves et 3) l'environnement physique de l'école - étaient associées positivement à l'institutionnalisation des IPS. En ce qui a trait aux caractéristiques liées aux IPS, ce sont le nombre de compétences visées par celles-ci, le nombre de stratégies d'enseignement utilisées, les modifications apportées à l'IPS avant ou pendant sa mise en oeuvre et le succès perçu de l'IPS qui ont présenté une association positive avec l'institutionnalisation des IPS. Le fait d'inviter les familles ou les groupes communautaires à participer à l'IPS était inversement associé à l'institutionnalisation. Conclusion. Une meilleure compréhension des facteurs liés à l'institutionnalisation des IPS pourrait éclairer l'élaboration d'IPS présentant un potentiel de durabilité en milieu scolaire. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The leather processing industry produces a significant quantity of waste materials, which can be treated in a manner that is consistent with the concepts underlying the circular economy. This article provides an overview of ways to recycle substances or energy from tannery waste, such as thermal, biological, chemical and other procedures. These approaches have the potential to facilitate the recovery and recycling of a diverse range of recyclable chemical substances like chromium, fats, gelatin vitamins, hydrolysate and minerals, biomass, and microbial waste products for use in other manufacturing operations. All the methods related to leather waste valorization have been discussed in this study to illustrate the recent development in techniques and processes of leather waste. The incorporation of the concept of circular economy has also been depicted. The premise of the circular economy model is that any waste product from the leather industry may be recycled and utilized again in the leather-producing process or in other related sectors. This study demonstrates that the circular economy approach to leather production offers chances for collaboration and innovation across several industries. Collaboration among organizations may lead to the discovery of innovative methods to minimize waste, enhance productivity, and extract value from resources that would otherwise be disposed of. The overview also addresses the state of waste legislation today and how it affects the environment. Technologies for sustainable and intelligent valuation allow for high recycling levels without negatively impacting the natural environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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• A direct evaporative cooler (DEC) integrates with split air conditioner (SAC). • DECSAC significantly improves C O P by 10.54 %−70.14 %. • Total cost rate (T C R) of DECSAC reduces by 5.07 %−25.36 %. • Water consumption for 1 kWh energy saving varies between 5.5 – 9.8 L. • Simple payback period lies between 1.21 to 2.99 years with maximum I R R being 59 %. As concerns regarding energy consumption and environmental impact continue to grow, the need for efficient and sustainable cooling technologies becomes increasingly significant. Among various alternatives, direct evaporative cooling (DEC) has emerged as a promising solution due to its energy-efficient operation and low environmental footprint. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive thermo-economic assessment of a 5.25 kW capacity split air conditioner (SAC) integrated with direct evaporative cooling, focusing on evaluating its performance, energy consumption, coefficient of performance (C O P) , and economic viability. A numerical model is developed to determine the reduction in the condenser inlet air temperature due to direct evaporative cooling. The ambient temperature (30–45 ⁰C), relative humidity (20–80 %), and evaporator temperature (3–12 ⁰C) are taken as the design variables. Box–Behnken design (BBD) technique of response surface methodology is applied for multi-objective optimization. The C O P , total cost rate (T C R) , and total exergy destruction ( E ˙ D , t ) are set as the objective functions. Cooling capacity, life period, operation time, interest rate, maintenance factor, and electricity cost are taken as constants. The thermoeconomic optimization evolved maximized C O P enhancement of 68.94 %, and reduction in TCR and E D , t by 26.12 % and 57.23 %, respectively. The water consumption to energy saving ratio varies from 5.5 to 9.8 L/kWh for different months of the cooling season. The thermoeconomic performance and sustainability of DECSAC is observed to significantly improve compared to conventional SAC specifically in hot-dry climates. The simple payback of the proposed system ranges between 1.21 to 2.99 years depending upon the operating conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cet article examine la reconversion de la "Halle aux pigeons" en "Maison de l'Habitat durable" à Lille, démontrant comment la préservation du patrimoine architectural peut être harmonisée avec les impératifs de durabilité de notre époque. L'étude repose sur une méthodologie interdisciplinaire qui intègre des domaines diversifiés, pour mettre en relief les avantages et les défis inhérents à cette approche. L'idée fondamentale est que la reconversion des édifices historiques en espaces contemporains et durables représente une solution viable pour préserver le patrimoine tout en répondant aux besoins actuels. Pour atteindre cet objectif, l'étude fait appel à des méthodes de collecte de données exhaustives, notamment l'analyse documentaire et visuelle, ainsi que l'analyse qualitative, à la fois thématique et comparative. L'objectif ultime est de fournir une compréhension approfondie de cette entreprise de préservation durable du patrimoine bâti, en mettant en lumière son histoire, sa transformation, et son influence sur le tissu urbain contemporain.

The Social and United Economy (SUE) sector marks a great convergence with territorial development approaches that are part of endogenous economic development. It places the issues of territorialization, the creation of added value and the development of territorial resources at the heart of its project. In this light, our study aims to analyze the weight of SSE promotion plans in the policies of local public actors through a qualitative approach based on semi-structured interviews with the various local actors--public and private--of a underprivileged region in Morocco (Drâa-Tafilalet). Some avenues that could help to develop and promote the SSE sector in Morocco in a perspective of sustainable territorial development are also presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ICA Congress 2023 in Abu Dhabi brought together over 5,000 professionals from 135 countries to discuss contemporary challenges in information management. Under the theme "Enriching Knowledge Societies", the event offered workshops, presentation sessions, and discussions on technological innovation, sustainability, and climate change. Personalities such as François Hollande and global experts emphasized the importance of archives for humanity. The 2025 Congress will be held in Barcelona in October. [Extracted from the article]

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Algeria, the camel is one of the greatest riches and resources reservoir of the Saharan territory. Compared to other farm animals, this species was relegated to the background, despite a past that testifies to a preponderant role in a hostile environment. Due to its legendary sobriety, it is the emblematic animal of the merchant caravan and renowned for its versatility. It appears as an excellent means of locomotion, saddle, with interesting traction capacities in addition to being endowed with remarkable strength for ploughing and the use of noria or delou. Today, the increase in numbers has been accompanied by changes in production systems, while the notable increase in the demand for camel products revealed by the socio-economic changes in nomadic communities, in terms of education and health, have contributed to modifying animal husbandry practices. Indeed, the emergence of new specialized camel systems has disrupted the habits that are now reflected into an increased interest in both the systems adopted and the products related to them. The future of the dromedary would be projected according to a dimension of renewal, the camel sector, local products and camel services are as many assets to consider. It is in this perspective that the present contribution, as a synthesis, attempts to highlight camel breeding in the Algerian Sahara. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pig agribusiness has expanded globally, triggering ecological, health, and social problems. In this review, we adapted the DPSIR model to systematize the impacts and responses as interactions in karst social-ecological systems, whose physical characteristics increase their vulnerability to environmental contamination. We identified 47 publications documenting environmental impacts (45) and responses focusing on improving farm operations, designing better monitoring and surveillance systems, and improving regulatory and planning schemes. To a lesser extent, we document the impacts on governance (17) and health (9), with responses focusing on denouncing and defending the territory. Approaching the karst areas as a social-ecological system allowed us to identify research gaps and reflect on the challenges facing the needed transformation of food production under sustainability and environmental justice principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Le système agraire traditionnel du Bassin Arachidier qui était caractérisé par l’intégration de l’agriculture-élevage, s’est transformé dans le temps. L’article a essayé de tracer cette évolution à travers une revue bibliographique. Cette évolution du système agraire est marquée par trois périodes. Au début du 19e siècle, le système reposait sur la culture continue du mil précoce qui domine dans les champs de case où la fertilité est entretenue par l’épandage des déchets domestiques et le parcage des troupeaux bovins en fin de saison sèche. Les champs de brousse étaient caractérisés d’une part, par les parcelles de mil à cycle long, et d’autre part par la jachère enclose pâturée pendant l’hivernage. La deuxième période durant la 1ère moitié du 20e siècle est marquée par l’introduction de la culture d’arachide dans les champs de brousse et le développement de la culture attelée. Cela a entrainé l’extension des surfaces cultivées et par conséquent la baisse progressive de la jachère et de l’espace pastoral. La situation s’est intensifiée dans la seconde moitié du 20ém siècle avec la quasi-disparition des pratiques traditionnelles de renouvellement de la fertilité des sols qui étaient basées sur l’intégration agriculture-élevage. Dans ce contexte, la durabilité du système passerait par le recours à des technologies adaptées de régénération des sols. L’article a suggéré ainsi, sur la base de travaux antérieurs, une série de technologies qui permettent de restaurer la fertilité de ces sols et assurer ainsi la durabilité de ces systèmes.

Inside a Mediterranean scenario of population asymmetries, this paper talks about and ongoing research that aims to highlight issues, identify a working method and tools able to support sustainable regenerative design strategies for abandoned historical small(er) towns and their landscapes, especially in inlands contexts. With these objectives, the research chooses Basilicata region, in the South of Italy, as emblematic for its structural marginality- morphological, infrastructural, social and economic -, bio-cultural diverse and diffused heritage and its seemingly unreversible depopulation process. Aging, low birth rates and high level of emigration has produced the abandonment of small(er) towns, of rural areas and, by the contrary, an increasing wilderness, changing the millennial settlement structure and impacting on socio-ecological resilience. Inside the theoretical framework of landscape/ecological urbanism and related design- oriented experimentations, the constellation of abandoned small(er) towns are interpreted as urban densities of a performative bio-cultural green infrastructure that could support, through design, the contemporary challenge of sustainable development, with a relational and glocal approach. Small(er) towns regeneration is view inside a more complex, interdisciplinary and holistic frame in which inter-scalarity, flux, dynamic and time variability are crucial. Performative bio-cultural green infrastructure, through the multiplication of public space, could support sustainable processes, in an ecological, economic and social sense. From an applicational point of view, the research intends to build a dynamic atlas for the regeneration of abandoned small(er) towns; the atlas is conceived both as a reading and a design tool able to support polyphonic and open process of sustainable regeneration.

This article aims to contribute to reflections on what makes occupational risk prevention sustainable, based on the analysis of the work of prevention advisors. It is rooted in a researchintervention commissioned by the Caisse Centrale de la Mutualité Sociale Agricole (MSA), as part of its 2021-2025 Occupational Health and Safety Plan. Firstly, the theoretical framework articulates three fields of the ergonomics literature: 1) the literature on sustainable prevention of MSDs, 2) the literature on the notions of sustainable work and decent work, and 3) the literature on the concept of sustainable development; together, this enables to identify an original reading grid to characterize sustainable prevention. Secondly, based on a retrospective analysis of six service relationships conducted by prevention advisors from four MSA with affiliated companies, we show that the quality of the service relationship is a condition for the sustainability of prevention. The prevention advisors aim to build unique and lasting relationships with their members. These relationships are a means of co-constructing actions that promote collective and primary prevention. Each prevention action is thus thought of as a part in a potential larger game that may (or may not) be actualized. These results are discussed along four axes in the light of the three fields of literature mentioned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The scale of environmental and social challenges the world is facing today requires enterprises, both large and small, to develop sustainable innovative solutions that are economically, environmentally and socially viable. The purpose of this paper is to understand the sustainable innovation initiatives taken by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and small business entrepreneurs and the impact on performance. The paper presents a systematic literature review of research in the area. 63 publications, drawn from academic databases, on sustainable innovation initiatives taken by SMEs were identified and analyzed. The findings reveal that majority of the initiatives taken by SMEs are related to product and process innovations, and focus has been on SMEs in the manufacturing sector. The review attempts a value chain analysis that brings out the importance given to activities under operations and manufacturing to support the initiatives. The paper highlights the performance measures used to measure and control the outcome of the innovation initiatives. Additionally, the paper highlights broad research themes, links them through a conceptual model and identifies research gaps in this area. The findings of the study will help professionals identify potential areas for innovation and allow academics to conduct further research using the identified research gaps. L'ampleur des défis environnementaux et sociaux auxquels le monde est confronté aujourd'hui exige des entreprises, grandes et petites, qu'elles développent des solutions innovantes et durables qui soient économiquement, écologiquement et socialement viables. L'objectif de cet article est d'examiner les initiatives innovantes et durables prises par les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) et les petits entrepreneurs, ainsi que leur impact sur les performances. L'article présente une revue systématique de littérature dans ce domaine. Tirées de bases de données universitaires, 63 publications sur les initiatives innovantes et durables prises par les PME ont été identifiées et analysées. Les résultats révèlent que la majorité des initiatives prises par les PME sont liées aux innovations de produits et de procédés, et que l'accent a été mis sur les PME du secteur manufacturier. La revue tente une analyse de la chaîne de valeur qui met l'accent sur l'importance accordée aux activités opérationnelles et manufacturières pour soutenir les initiatives. L'article met en évidence les mesures de performance utilisées pour mesurer et contrôler les résultats des initiatives d'innovation. En outre, il met en lumière les grands thèmes de recherche, les relie par un modèle conceptuel et identifie les lacunes de la recherche dans ce domaine. Les conclusions de l'étude aideront les professionnels à identifier des domaines potentiels d'innovation et permettront aux universitaires de conduire de nouvelles recherches en utilisant les lacunes identifiées. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Microorganism activity during soaking beamhouse process of leather production is highly dangerous and should be kept under control. Some chemical components are used for this purpose to protect the hides/skins against microbial activities. Because of the banned and restricted substances due to the environmental and health risks in the recent times, natural active ingredients are considered for industrial production as sustainability. Moreover, supercritical fluid extraction as an environmentally friendly technology is applied to isolate biologically active extracts and supercritical extracted natural compounds are reported as potential antioxidant and antibacterial agent for several applications. In this study, supercritical fluid extracted chestnut tannin was used in soaking process of leather production and was determined as potential natural biocide with very good effect against microorganism activity in the process floats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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