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Search engine optimisation as a separate concept has not been researched extensively compared to other digital marketing tools in Latvia. The aim of this study is to analyse the decision-making process of custumers in the choice of services placed on the internet market for sustainable development. The study is planned to be carried out in five phases, analysing and structuring the offer of companies in different sectors and the choices made by consumers on websites. This article summarises data from the first pha...

In the goal of environmental sustainability, society's essential role in conducting environmental audits emerges as critical. This abstract investigates the multiple significance of society involvement while reading environmental audits. To begin, societal scrutiny serves as a powerful force for accountability, ensuring that stakeholders are held accountable for environmental deterioration. Concurrently, by looking into audit reports, society obtains essential insights into environmental concerns, cultivating a co...

Using data from the Eurostat datasets on employee computer and internet use (ISOC_CI_CM_PN2, measured as a percentage of total employment) and resource productivity (ENV_AC_RP, measured in Euro per kilogram) across the European Union between 2014 and 2022, this paper investigates the potential effects of these technologies on sustainability efforts within companies. Using the economic value produced per kilogram of material used as a proxy for resource utilization efficiency, the study seeks to establish a relatio...

Cyber-physical physical systems find their place in all spheres of modern life and are in a stage of rapid development. The prospects for the development of cyber-physical systems affect the interests of society as a whole, so they should be considered not only in a technical, but also in a broader socio-cultural aspect. The scope of application of cyber-physical systems extends to industrial systems, energy, transport and military systems, as well as all types of life support systems. Researchers repeatedly consi...

From a scientific point of view, the origins of design thinking can be traced back to the late 1960s. The very concept of "design thinking" appeared in the late 1980s and 1990s, when Rolf Faste began teaching design thinking as a "method of creative action" at Stanford University. Since then, various definitions of this concept have been added to the literature. Although design thinking is a business methodology, today it is widely used in the public, non-governmental, health and education sectors. With a view to ...

Introduced in Europe for the first time as a medicinal plant (around the 1630) and later as an ornamental, Asclepias syriaca L. has escaped from culture and became subspontaneous. Today, this species raises serious threats of invasion in some European countries, such as Hungary, for example. In this paper, we discuss the spread of the species in the Romanian Banat, especially in the spontaneous vegetation. The first reports in the region are those from the Romanian Flora. We found this species in different habitat...

The basic argument of the present study lies in the request of the agency of the Danube Delta Biosphere regarding the regulation of travel speeds of different types of boats. One among the cases of analysis was the one that refers to a patrol vessel. The purpose of this paper aims to follow the creation and study of the displacement of a ship of maritime patrol produced by the Damen company, inside the Danube Delta on 3 channels of different sizes. To carry out this work, the patrol vessel named "Stan Patrol" it w...

Eco-innovation is a crucial factor in the drive towards sustainable development, albeit a knowledge-intensive process that requires a fundamental transformation of the education system. The focus should be on sustainable education, characterized by holistic approaches, strategic planning and transformative change. Key elements are learning experience systems that include cognitive understanding, practical skills, social cohesion and emotional intelligence. As UNESCO points out, eight key competences - systemic thi...

Pervasive environmental stressors, particularly water deficits, have a major impact on plant production, diverting necessary energy away from growth and development to mitigate stress effects. This study addresses the impact of several water regimes (irrigated and non-irrigated) on royal walnut individuals (Juglans regia L.) in an orchard in western Slovakia. Our analysis focused on sap flow measurements using the stem heat balancing method from July 13 to September 21, 2021. In the midday hours, the sap flow rate...

This paper focuses on the Deep Seated Gravitational Slope Deformation (DSGSD) affecting Val Roncaglia (Northern Italy). Based on the state of the art about DSGSD, the study area was characterized from geologic, tectonic, geomorphological, and hydrogeological points of view in order to reconstruct the conceptual model of the slope (geometry, geomaterials and their properties). Moreover, based on the available monitoring data, the landslide kinematics was pointed out together with its possible evolution and the rela...

Construction using 3D printer technology seems to be not just a passing trend and a growing number construction companies are approaching this new construction methodology. Although construction processes with printers are becoming standardized, it is also true that many other aspects must be considered in the design phase. Better this construction methodology becomes known, more architects and engineers will have to learn how to design these constructions, in the methods of statics, systems, etc. A very important...

Metallurgy is one of the leaders in terms of the amount of accumulated waste worldwide. Every year the amount of waste placed in dumps, sludge ponds, tailings ponds only grows. However, at present, tailings, slag, dust, etc. of metallurgical enterprises are considered the most promising for secondary use and the extraction of valuable metals from tailings is an important problem in the world. In Kazakhstan, the technology of processing nickel-cobalt-containing tailings is practically undeveloped. Sokolov-Sarybai M...

Renewable energy technologies are becoming increasingly important with the world's growing energy needs and environmental deterioration. In this context, thermoelectric materials capable of converting waste heat directly into electric power are at the forefront of extensive studies. The layered cobaltites have great potential for use in thermoelectric generators due to their environmental friendliness, good thermal and chemical stability, and relatively low cost of raw materials. Improving the thermoelectric prope...

In the present, regional policy faces the demanding task of developing suitable decision-making tools for regional development that will effectively take into account the need to mitigate climate impacts. Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) emerges as one of the most promising tools in this field. BGI represents an integrated approach that harnesses the synergistic effect of natural and civic systems to manage water, regulate climate, and protect biodiversity. This comprehensive approach not only helps reduce the risk...

The study attempts to examine the current and potential effectiveness of selected tools used in environmental planning of construction projects in Poland. Environmental planning is a complicated and demanding process, and as such it should be supported by the use of environmental management applications. At the early investment planning stage, it is necessary to verify whether a construction project to be developed, in addition to a building permit, does not require a decision on environmental conditions. This dec...

The relationship of contemporary human beings to the nature is in the centre of the public debate worldwide and in particular countries because of climate change. Different social groups develop different perspectives on the issue based on ideologies, values and lifesyles. They express it through verbal arguments, but also through visual messages that use well known symbols and emotionally louded images in public spaces one of forms usual for supposedly muted groups beeing stencil graffiti. The aim of this researc...

The Lugoj Forest Administration is a subunit of the Timi? Forestry Directorate and is located in the western part of Romania in the hilly area of Timi? County. It has as its object of activity the application of the Romsilva strategy for the forests received under administration, the conservation and sustainable development of the publicly owned forest fund of the state, the management of the hunting and fishing funds assigned according to the law, the harvesting and valorization of specific forest products accord...

In the area of the city of Piatra-Neamt (North-East of Romania), the activities related to the tourism sector may register malfunctions due to the manifestation of some natural risk phenomena. The touristic potential of the city (recreational, sports, balneary, cultural-historical) represents a central component of the national tourist structure with many exploitation possibilities. Risk situations of tourist activities can be induced by the natural hazards attributes (probability and intensity) and vulnerability ...

Spiking neural networks (SNNs) is a promising research direction to their ability to imitate certain functions of brain. Hardware acceleration of SNN can offer orders of magnitude increase in performance and power efficiency. However, traditional hardware description languages have a barrier for rapid development and prototyping of custom internal hardware mechanisms that affect hardware construction throughout the entire processor structure. Mainstream high-level design methods also have disadvantages, e.g. poor ...

India generates over 500 million tonnes of agricultural waste annually, much of which is lignocellulosic biomass rich in silica, calcium, potassium, and carbon elements, which are favourable for catalytic applications. This study highlights the valorisation of abundant agro-wastes such as rice husk (up to 20% silica), coconut shell (74%-78% fixed carbon), sugarcane bagasse (45%-55% cellulose), and tamarind seed (rich in polysaccharides and carbon), as cost-effective and sustainable catalysts. Various preparation t...

Transport by mine hoisting equipment is used to remove excavated materials, deliver materials, machinery, and equipment required for the mining process and related activities, as well as transport persons. These technological devices use transport containers to pull the load in the form of a skip, cage, or skip-cage from underground to the surface. Mining machines are intended for vertical and inclined pits. Scientific research discussed in the present article focuses on the transport capacity of the mine hoisting...

Education is an ongoing process that enables individuals and society as a whole to reach their full potential by developing their abilities. It serves as a crucial prerequisite for sustainable development and the formation of public awareness. Environmental education, which begins in early childhood and continues throughout life, plays a vital role in fostering environmental literacy. Thus, assessing the state of environmental education among school-age students is of great importance. Our research aimed to evalua...

The paper presents the procedures of introducing the unsteady state numerical analysis domain for simulating the mechanical behavior of glue laminated timber (glulam) elements when subjected to high temperatures. For any analysis applied to characterize the fire resistance of wood, glue laminated timber implicitly, the unsteady state numerical analysis domain must be applied, considering the heat propagation, humidity percentage loss and the overall change of the mechanical characteristics of the components throug...

A functioning land management is one of the key attributes of the successful management of a country. The cadastre of the real estate is one of the most important land management systems. However, for the successful management of land, the cadastre needs to be filled with complete and high-quality data. In Slovak Republic, the problem of the quality of cadastral data have been a long-discussed topic. One of the biggest quality issues of the cadastre is its map collection. Some of the maps in the cadastral map coll...

This article aims to develop a concept for utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to achieve environmentally sustainable development goals, leveraging a suite of technologies for environmental protection and natural resource management in the digital age. The study employs risk-oriented approaches, system analysis, and modeling to explore the application of AI in attaining environmental sustainability objectives. Research Results: 1.The study presents an analysis of AI technologies applied to achievin...

Cast iron GG30 (EN-GJL-300C) has excellent mechanical properties and good machinability. It can be used in many industries such as hydraulics, engineering, automotive, oil and gas mining, and processing. It is suitable for the production of compressor and pump components. Return material, technological residue, iron scrap, fractional cast iron, liquid metal, and alloying components can be used as input raw materials in the production of cast iron, the first three were taken into account in the analysis. In practic...

Most modern heat pump installations can only generate a maximum temperature of 50-55-C. This temperature potential is not sufficient to integrate them with existing convective and radiator-based space heating systems in severe climates. This paper discusses the findings from an experimental study evaluating the efficiency of a fan coil-based air heating system. Using a peaking boiler fueled by natural gas from the main supply has been shown to be the most cost-effective method for generating thermal energy with pe...

This study addresses the significant challenge of hole cleaning in drilling operations, which is essential for preventing stuck pipe incidents-a major cause of non-productive time and additional costs in drilling. This research aims to develop and validate machine learning models that enhance the prediction and optimization of cuttings removal during drilling. Utilizing a dataset derived from historical drilling operations, we employed regression analysis and neural network models to forecast the presence and heig...

Emergency preparedness plays a key role in the safety of the territory. The emergency or crisis preparedness of the territory has a prospective character. The proposed preparedness measures are implemented in the long term. The measures are implemented on the basis of strategic planning for the development of the territory within the framework of spatial planning. One type of measures can be nature-based solutions, which are linked to nature and frame the natural character of the territory. Alternatively, these me...

In this paper, the applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) in plant histology and anatomy research are highlighted. Traditionally, SEM is used in plant biology to analyze the surfaces of various vegetative and reproductive organs in order to investigate micromorphological aspects. Vegetative and reproductive organs from 12 species of angiosperms from various habitats in Romania were analyzed (Adonis vernalis L., Primula halleri J.F.Gmel., Oxytropis halleri Bunge et. Koch, Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC, P...

The difficult environmental situation in the world is largely a consequence of the huge volume of production and consumption waste and its constant growth. In this regard, the problem of waste placement, neutralization and utilization comes to the fore. One of the most controversial methods that contribute to a significant reduction in the amount of garbage and the production of energy is waste incineration plants. The main argument of opponents of this method of disposal is the assertion about the pollution of th...

One of the promising areas of utilization of solid technogenic waste from energy generation is their processing to produce alumina, the production of which is accompanied by the formation of by-products that can be used to produce belite sludge (2CaO-SiO2). The basic schemes of purification of the initial ash from carbon and iron oxides are proposed. Using the example of ash from coal burning in the Ekibastuz basin, the possibility of obtaining two grades of belite sludge is shown. Up to 1.5-1.8 tons of belite slu...

Utilizing algorithms for imaging medical results from CT, MRI, and PET into Virtual Reality. There is a growing interest in the field of medical imaging in understanding the impact of algorithm parameters on the quality and interpretability of the obtained images. In the developed software VRMed3D aimed at educating students using medical images in virtual reality technology, Gaussian noise was utilized to identify the most effective edge detection algorithms. The search was for an algorithm that provided the most...

Reference genes are essential for normalising data in RT-qPCR experiments and are critical in reducing technical variability. This study aimed to identify and validate stable reference genes for accurate gene expression analysis in porcine oocytes matured in culture media supplemented with antioxidants. Five commonly used reference genes were assessed: PPIA, RPL4, GAPDH, YWHAZ, and TBP, [2, 3] in oocytes cultured under oxidative stress conditions induced by Vitamin C. The experiment involved four experimental grou...

Sustainable food production is growing along with consumer demands to find healthy products. The management and minimization of food by-products and the recovery of products with low economic value represent both a trend and a current necessity for the food industry. Prunus cerasifera is a species of plum native to Southeast Europe and Western Asia. It is also called Cherry Plum and Myrobolan Plum. It is cultivated mainly as an ornamental plant with several varieties differing in leaf and bud color and secondarily...

The aim of this report is to assess the extent of valorization of the landscape in relation to the increase of energy efficiency and in the context of the construction of green buildings and the development of modern green architecture, which is responsible for the implementation of sustainable policies implemented in the field of environmental protection and the fight against climate change. This paper will review current trends in the development of green architectural design and the interrelationship with the a...

The paper presents the pattern of variation of critical velocity during longitudinal downward ventilation in an inclined road tunnel with its slope varying within 0-8 degrees. The results of both full-scale numerical modelling and laboratory experiments for a 1:10 scale tunnel models are presented. The effect of fire on the critical velocity and gradient factor was studied on the models. During the numerical modelling, the seat of fire, fans and tunnel portals were modelled with 0.1*0.1*0.1 m cells, while the cell...

Following the vehicle painting process, residual gases containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released into the atmosphere through exhaust pipes. Entrepreneurs are legally obliged to report to the Environmental Protection Agency, which, in turn, reports to the European Union to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The current paper investigates the temporal variation of VOC concentrations correlated with technological processes carried out in vehicle painting shops. Thr...

Broadleaved forest distribution in Europe and in Latvia is relatively small. Small-leaved lime Tilia cordata Mill. stands are even rarer, so it is important to study and protect them, as well as to assess their biodiversity and future potential. The aim of research is to investigate and assess the vegetation in lime forest stands. In total, 12 plots have been established for long-term monitoring of lime stands. In the sample plots, the survey of growing trees, dead wood, the inventory of vegetation species and the...

The Bolnisi Ore District (Georgia), situated within the Tethyan-Eurasian metallogenic belt, embodies a multifaceted geological milieu marked by the intricate interplay of volcanic and tectonic processes, predominantly delineated by Late Cretaceous volcanic and sedimentary sequences entrenched between the Khrami and Loki Variscan crystalline massifs. Noteworthy for its rich mineral endowment, the Bolnisi Ore District harbors a plethora of ore deposits, with several operational mining sites situated within its bound...

This paper deals with the volumetric quantification of soil loss. A device called erosion bridge was used for the quantification. It was designed and created at the Institute of Landscape Water Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology. The principle of the measurement with the use of this device is that the needles are lowered onto the terrain surface and their profile copies the terrain profile. A camera attached to the erosion bridge is important, which is used to take photographs ...

Currently, the most advanced countries in terms of green thinking and production are Scandinavia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand. The Baltic States also have adopted a joint Climate Declaration with a commitment to climate neutrality. The global production and consumption of plastics have doubled over the last two decades, yet only approximately 30% of plastic waste is recycled and reused, while the rest ends up in the environment. We all must play a role in protecting the environment at h...

Resource efficiency is an important aspect in the efforts to support and evolve economic development, while maintaining all natural systems unaffected. However, resource efficiency cannot guarantee the perpetual use of existing water resources. Water resource efficiency policy must be based on an awareness of the number of resources that can be used, but also the impact of activities on the environment and how it is affected. Developing and increasing the number of consumers. Options for water sources used for dri...

The current development of nanotechnology responds to climate change, sustainability issues, the energy crisis, and the need to improve the quality of life. The question, however, is what are the societal impacts and public acceptance of nanotechnology? To explore this, a pilot cross-sectional study was conducted in the Czech Republic. The main objective of this study is to discuss consumers' willingness to pay for products containing nanotechnology. A sub-objective is to present the results of a pilot cross-secti...

This paper refers on the outcomes of an experimental study developed in an industrial plant in the centre of Italy in which dust emission represents an important annoyance affecting the whole activity and so requiring to be managed in order to guarantee legal compliance but, above all, a safe workplace. This case study consists in the assessment of the efficacy of different reduction measures designed to avoid and, where not possible, to reduce dust emissions from stockpiles. According to a monitoring campaign bas...

Durian disease-causing organisms such as fungi can infect durian trees at any stage of development. Chemical fungicides are widely used because they are convenient and simple to use. However, it impacts the health of producers, consumers, and the environment. As a result, recommendations have been developed and established for researching zinc oxide nanoparticles (Zn-ONPs) that can inhibit fungal growth as an alternative for preventing and eliminating such fungi. The purpose of this study is to collect and isolate...

Environmental concerns related to the implementation of circular economy has led to the development of new generations of materials. Interest in polymer composites reinforced with natural-organic/inorganic fillers is growing. Producers of polymer composites convert their production to optimize and replace traditional products with new ones with a high content of bio, recyclable materials, for sustainability and responsible actions. Research and industrial awareness are focused on ecological composites based on nat...

Analysis of old cartographic sources provides an opportunity to create a retrospective picture of the past. One of these important sources for study is "Map of Gurjstani vilayet" published by Al. Aslanikashvili in 1953, The map (which) was compiled according to the Ottoman document of the 16th century. The document reflects the period when the southern part of South Georgia was part of the Ottoman Empire under the name of the province of Gurjistani Vilayet (Samtskhe-Saatabago). Today, the largest part of this terr...

From an ecological perspective, increasing autonomy in subsea operations is vital for maintaining marine sustainability. These operations involve inspecting, maintaining, and repairing underwater equipment and structures, which can significantly impact the ecosystem if not carried out correctly. Using precise systems can reduce the risk of human error and minimize disturbance to the surrounding environment. This article presents an integrated head tracking system for ROV submarines, using a 3- dimensional orbiting...

As part of the GoldenEye project with European co-financing type H2020, the Academic Leapfrog Geo licensed program was purchased, with which a 3D modeling of the deposit body was made based on open source data, geological maps of the Romanian Geological Institute, non- secret data of CUPRUMIN company and drone flights. The ore has not been modeled in 3D up to now, this work presents for the first time the first consolidated modeling that highlights the size of the ore deposit body. These modelings will allow the t...