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Prediction of biochar physicochemical properties based on biomass initial conditions and pyrolysis process supported by data-driven multiple linear regression model
Publication Name: Energy
Publication Date: 2025-12-15
Volume: 340
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Biochar has gained attention for its role in soil improvement and environmental remediation. Predicting its physicochemical properties from various biomass sources is essential for optimising its applications. Existing linear regression models have investigated the effects of biomass type and pyrolysis conditions on biochar physicochemical properties and soil quality. The models are highly specific and lack predictive accuracy with limited biomass classifications. This study develops a multiple linear regression model, integrating Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to reduce dependent variables and enhance predictions of key biochar properties: pH, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), and Electrical Conductivity (EC). Three classification approaches—uncategorised (Combination UC), lignocellulosic analysis (Combination LA), and elemental analysis (Combination EA)—were compared. Classification significantly improved prediction accuracy, with Combination EA outperforming Combination LA. Applying PCA to Combination EA (EAPCA) further enhanced model efficiency, achieving high adjusted R2 values for pH, EC, and CEC in woody (0.817, 0.537, 0.875), herbaceous (0.795, 0.759, 0.732), and wet biomass (0.76, 0.787, 0.607) categories. The woody biomass case exhibited the strongest predictive performance for CEC. Key parameters identified through PCA included residence time, heating rate, nitrogen, hydrogen, and H/C ratio. The model's RMSE (15.4778) and R2 (0.875) indicate strong predictive capability, explaining 87.5 % of the variance in CEC. This study highlights the effectiveness of classification and PCA in improving biochar property predictions.
Open Access: Yes
Investor Bias in ESG Ratings: Implications for Sustainable Portfolios
Publication Name: Ecocycles
Publication Date: 2025-12-15
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Page Range: 67-77
Description:
ESG ratings are crucial tools that align financial strategies with the purpose of sustainability. Their reliability is often undermined because biases distort their comparability and dependability. The present study offers a novel contribution to the multidimensional analysis of biases in ESG ratings. Focusing on methodological inconsistencies, like firm size disparities, media influence, and self-disclosure practices. The unique contribution is integrating a behavioural finance perspective, considering psychological biases related to confirmation, overconfidence and herding behaviour factors that affect investor interpretation of ESG scores. This study synthesizes literature from diverse sources to identify the combined effects of these biases on capital allocation, market dynamics, and sustainable investment outcomes. It is a call for standardized ESG rating methodologies, increased transparency, and heightened awareness in practice to overcome these biases effectively. The actionable insights provided will help policymakers, rating agencies, and investors to create a more equitable and trustworthy ESG evaluation frameworks.
Open Access: Yes
Determinants of FinTech Adoption Among Gen Z Females: A Study in Hungary
Publication Name: Ecocycles
Publication Date: 2025-12-15
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Page Range: 43-50
Description:
FinTech banking solutions offer a valuable set of technological tools that can be used to improve sustainability. Therefore, consumer acceptance and applicability of FinTech solutions is an important issue, especially among Generation Z, as this age group represents a relevant segment of future consumers. According to studies, men have a more positive attitude towards technology adoption than women. It is important to understand the mindset of women in this context, and this paper focuses on them to analyse the key determinants of FinTech service usage. Therefore, the objective of this analysis is to examine the attitudes of Generation Z women in Hungary by assessing the factors that influence their use of FinTech services. The novelty of the analysis lies in the selected population, as women are less likely than their male counterparts to have digital skills in a professional capacity. This may be reflected in their openness to financial technology solutions. The analysis is based on a questionnaire due to its sociological dimension, with a prospective sample of university students from Győr. The methodology is based on factor analysis, which is capable of distinguishing the factors that influence the use of FinTech services based on a statistical analysis of variables (Likert scale). The results show that there are several factors influencing women's FinTech usage habits, which service providers should pay attention to. The findings of the current study can help FinTech companies shape their marketing and service strategies to improve their ability to reach and retain potential and existing female customers.
Open Access: Yes
Eternal Stewardship in Law: The Legal Concept and Temporal Aspects of Sustainable Development
Publication Name: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Law
Publication Date: 2025-12-10
Volume: 20
Issue: 39
Page Range: 423-441
Description:
Although sustainable development is a late twentieth-century construct, its foundations can be traced to classical legal cultures, particularly Roman and Jewish law, which embedded resource stewardship, communal access, and intergenerational equity. Contemporary legal discourse presents numerous definitions; this study therefore conducts a selective comparative analysis, emphasizing the Hungarian legislative definition and its environmental focus. The research demonstrates that a precise and unambiguous definition of sustainable development is essential, as the pathway toward sustainability remains unclear without it. It is not enough to ensure “the long-term” improvement of quality of life and preservation of biodiversity, it is crucial to prevent the collapse of ecological systems. In the context of sustainability, the temporal dimension emerges as paramount, necessitating a perspective “sub specie aeternitatis” – that is, an orientation toward the perpetual existence of humankind, framed within the horizon of eternity. Although the tendencies appear unfavorable, or even hopeless, there remains potential for a positive outcome.
Open Access: Yes
Reflections on Employment Violations in the Agricultural Sector in Hungary in Light of the EU’s Social Conditionality Framework
Publication Name: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Law
Publication Date: 2025-12-10
Volume: 20
Issue: 39
Page Range: 467-487
Description:
The legal framework for social conditionality within the European Union entered into force on 1 January 2025. Under these provisions, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will undergo significant changes and could have important consequences if farmers and other beneficiaries are to receive direct payments or annual payments if certain standards are breached. In light of this, we have undertaken an analysis of the current state of employment practices within the agricultural sector, with the aim of providing a snapshot of the extent to which employers may need to adapt their workplace practices in the near future in order to avoid jeopardizing their eligibility for financial support.
Open Access: Yes
Az alkoholfogyasztás okozta magyarországi egészségveszteségek mennyiségi vizsgálata
Publication Name: Orvosi Hetilap
Publication Date: 2025-12-07
Volume: 166
Issue: 49
Page Range: 1949-1955
Description:
Introduction: Alcohol consumption poses a significant global public health and economic burden. In Hungary, it has long been a major contributor to health losses and health inequalities. Objective: The objective is to quantify alcohol-related health losses in Hungary using various indicators and social cost estimates, and to present these findings within an international context. Method: We utilized data from the WHO Global Health Estimates for the period 2000–2019, stratified by sex and age. Hungarian data were compared with the average for Central and Western Europe. Social costs were estimated for the 30–64 years age group based on unit costs from our previous studies, with subsequent correction applied to estimate the cost for the total population. Results: Alcohol consumption in Hungary decreased during the study period, stabilizing below the Central European average after 2011. Concurrently, health losses diminished: mortality losses by over 40%, years of life lost by half, and years lived with disability by 20%. Nevertheless, approximately 300,000 disability-adjusted life years were attributable to alcohol in 2019. The main causes of loss of mortality were malignant neoplasms and cirrhosis, while the causes of disability were primarily injuries and mental disorders. The estimated total social cost in 2019 was approximately 800 billion HUF, equivalent to 1.68% of the GDP. Discussion: Despite the reduction in health losses, data for Hungary and Central Europe remain significantly higher (mortality losses are half the magnitude) than Western European values. The magnitude of the estimated 800 billion HUF social cost, compared to the estimated 250 billion HUF in state revenue from alcohol sales, clearly demonstrates the economic imbalance associated with alcohol distribution. Conclusion: The observed decrease in consumption indicates the effectiveness of current interventions. However, due to the high health and social burden, continued restrictive policies and improved treatment success rates for alcohol-related diseases (especially neoplasms and digestive diseases) are warranted. Orv Hetil. 2025; 166(49): 1949–1955.
Open Access: Yes
A review of Chamalycaeus, Cycloryx and Dicharax species of the Himalaya and Myanmar and seven new species of Alycaeinae from the Blue Mountain, Mizoram, India (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda, Cyclophoridae)
Publication Name: European Journal of Taxonomy
Publication Date: 2025-12-05
Volume: 1029
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: 1-158
Description:
In this paper, we revise the genera Chamalycaeus, Cycloryx and Dicharax of the Himalayas and Myanmar. Another aim of this work was to identify the 13 species of Alycaeinae collected on the Blue Mountain, Mizoram State, northeastern India. Out of the 13 species from the Blue Mountain, seven are new and are described here: Chamalycaeus mizoramensis Páll-Gergely & Aravind sp. nov., Chamalycaeus reflectus Páll-Gergely & Aravind sp. nov., Cycloryx rohiniae Páll-Gergely & Aravind sp. nov., Dicharax praeda Páll-Gergely & Aravind sp. nov., D. semivivus Páll-Gergely & Aravind sp. nov., D. umashaankeri Páll-Gergely & Aravind sp. nov., D. ganeshaiahi Páll-Gergely & Aravind sp. nov. Altogether, 109 species are recognized, and all are figured. Furthermore, 37 new synonyms are reported, 32 of which were described by Godwin-Austen.
Open Access: Yes
Gender-Inclusive Rural Tourism: Women’s Participation in the Panji Ecovillage Homestay, North Bali
Publication Name: Jurnal Kajian Bali
Publication Date: 2025-12-05
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Page Range: 1267-1299
Description:
Women of the Farmers Group in Panji Village, North Bali, do not only support their families through agricultural work but also convert spare rooms in their homes into homestays, forming the Women Ecovillage Homestay Group. Through this community, they learn collectively to engage in and benefit from village tourism. This initiative illustrates how rural women contribute simultaneously to economic improvement and cultural preservation. This study examines their roles in community-based tourism (CBT) and their contribution to small-scale sustainable tourism, emphasizing gender-inclusive village development. Fieldwork was carried out intermittently from 2023 to 2025 as part of a community service program, enabling continuous observation of participation and empowerment processes. Using action research, the researcher applied and tested strategies developed through FGDs with key stakeholders. The findings show that women in Panji Village play a central role in sustaining tourism by managing homestays while safeguarding cultural identity, offering a model for inclusive and gender-responsive rural tourism development.
Open Access: Yes
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023
Dariush Abtahi
Suneth Buddhika Agampodi
Eman Abu-Gharbieh
Dmitry Abramov
Anirudh Balakrishna Acharya
Mohd Adnan
Victor Adekanmbi
Olugbenga Olusola Abiodun
Dhiraj Motilal Agarwal
Asrat Agalu Abejew
Oyelola A. Adegboye
Samar Abd ElHafeez
Ripon Kumar Adhikary
Salahdein Aburuz
Lucas Guimarães Abreu
Muhammad Sohail Afzal
Nermeen Abu-Elala
Auwal Abdullahi
Ukachukwu O. Abaraogu
Rui Adão
Rana Kamal Abu Farha
Isaac Yeboah Addo
Aidin Abedi
Lawan Hassan Adamu
Nasir Abbas
Swetha Acharya
Lisa C. Adams
Ibrahim Jatau Abubakar
Madineh Abbasi
Oladimeji Muritala Adebayo
Wirawan Adikusuma
Shady Abohashem
Nurudeen A. Adegoke
Ahmed M. Afifi
Meshack Achore
Olumide Thomas Adeleke
Armita Abedi
Dina Abushanab
Mahmoud Abdelnabi
David Adedia
Kamoru Ademola Adedokun
A. Bhoomadevi
Bedru J. Abafita
Laura Lara-Castor
Mohammad Abavisani
Catherine O. Johnson
Hedayat Abbastabar
Ulric Sena Abonie
Daba Abdissa
Hasan Aalruz
Kate E. LeGrand
Rishan Adha
Omar M. Abdelfattah
Benjamin A. Stark
Nicole K. DeCleene
Gina Agarwal
Olorunsola Israel Adeyomoye
Sepehr Aghajanian
Richard Gyan Aboagye
Rahim Abo Kasem
Mohammad Amin Aalipour
Mesfin Abebe
Navidha Aggarwal
E. S. Abhilash
Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Fatemeh Afrashteh
Arman Abdous
David Adzrago
Arya Afrooghe
Nagah M. Abourashed
Mujahid Abdullah
Temesgen Anjulo Ageru
Ousman Adal
Prince Owusu Adoma
Kishor Adhikari
Hana J. Abukhadijah
Apurba Acharya
Leticia Akua Adzigbli
Abdullahi Tunde Aborode
Parsa Abdi
Habeeb Abiodun Afolabi
Hassan Abolhassani
Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani
César Agostinis Sobrinho
Oluwatobi E. Adegbile
Nermeen Abu-Elala
Johnathan M. Hsu
Emily C. Desai
Abdallah H.A. Abd Al Magied
Samar Abd ElHafeez
Prerna Agarwal
Bedru J. Abafita
Salahdein Aburuz
Nasir Abbas
Tanin Adl Parvar
Tajudeen Adesanmi Adebisi
Kulmira Abdykerimova
Wakgari Mosisa Abdisa
Hasan Aalruz
Prof Bhoomadevi A
Prof Reda Abdel-Hameed
Prof Olumide Abiodun
Prof Ahmed Abdelalim
Prof Wael M Abdel-Rahman
Aminu Kende Kende Abubakar
Saira Afzal
Mohammadreza Abbasian
Publication Name: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Publication Date: 2025-12-02
Volume: 86
Issue: 22
Page Range: 2167-2243
Description:
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and are among the foremost causes of disability globally. CVD burden has continued to increase in most countries since 1990, with trends driven by changing exposures to harmful risk factors, population growth, and population aging. Objectives: We report estimates of global, national, and subnational CVD burden, including 18 subdiseases and 12 associated modifiable risk factors. We analyzed change in CVD burden from 1990 to 2023 and identified drivers of change including population growth, population aging, and risk factor exposure. Methods: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 study, a multinational collaborative research study, quantified burden due to 375 diseases including CVD burden and identified drivers of change from 1990 to 2023 using all available data and statistical models. GBD 2023 estimated the population-level burden of diseases in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2023. Results: CVDs were the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and deaths estimated in the GBD. As of 2023, there were 437 million (95% UI: 401 to 465 million) CVD DALYs globally, a 1.4-fold increase from the number in 1990 of 320 million (292 to 344 million). Ischemic heart disease, intracerebral hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, and hypertensive heart disease were the leading cardiovascular causes of DALYs in 2023 globally. As of 2023, age-standardized CVD DALY rates were highest in low and low-middle Socio-demographic Index (SDI) settings and lowest in high SDI settings. The number of CVD deaths increased globally from 13.1 million (95% UI: 12.2 to 14.0 million) in 1990 to 19.2 million (95% UI: 17.4 to 20.4 million) in 2023. The number of prevalent cases of CVD more than doubled since 1990, with 311 million (95% UI: 294 to 333 million) prevalent cases of CVD in 1990 and 626 million (95% UI: 591 to 672 million) prevalent cases in 2023 globally. A total of 79.6% (95% UI: 75.7% to 82.5%) of CVD burden is attributable to modifiable risk factors 347 million [95% UI: 318 to 373 million] DALYs in 2023). Globally, high systolic blood pressure, dietary risks, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and air pollution were the modifiable risks responsible for most attributable CVD burden in 2023. Since 1990, changes in exposure to modifiable risk factors have had mixed effects on CVD burden, with increases in high body mass index, high fasting plasma glucose, and low physical activity leading to higher burden, while reductions in tobacco usage have mitigated some of these increases. Population growth and population aging were the main drivers of the increasing burden since 1990, adding 128 million (95% UI: 115 to 139 million) and 139 million (95% UI: 126 to 151 million) CVD DALYs to the increase in CVD burden since 1990. Conclusions: CVD remains the leading cause of disease burden and death worldwide with the greatest burden in low, low-middle, and middle SDI regions. Large variation exists in CVD burden even for countries at similar levels of development, a gap explained substantially by known, modifiable risk factors that are inadequately controlled. The decades-long increase in CVD burden was the result of population growth, population aging, and increased exposure to a subset of risk factors led by metabolic risks. Countries will need to adopt effective health system and public health strategies if they are to progress in achieving global goals to reduce the burden of CVD.
Open Access: Yes
