The concept of Net Zero Carbon Buildings,which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,is essential in addressing climate change.However,the development of such buildings in Thailand faces significant challenges,inclu...The concept of Net Zero Carbon Buildings,which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,is essential in addressing climate change.However,the development of such buildings in Thailand faces significant challenges,including high construction costs,uncertain returns,and limited investment incentives.This study explores the factors influencing real estate developers’decisions to pursue Net Zero Carbon Buildings in Thailand,with a focus on physical,financial,and policy-related elements.Data collection was done with 388 respondents who are stakeholders,including developers,consultants,designers,and sustainability experts,through an online questionnaire,and analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis.The independent variables in the analytical model consist of three groups of factors:physical buildings,climate finance,and climate policy.The results indicate that physical building factors,including building age,engineering systems,and design;climate finance factors,such as project cost increases,financial returns,and investment incentives;and climate policy factors,including government policies,international climate agreements,and carbon taxes,significantly influence development decisions.Government policies,building engineering systems,and financial incentives were identified as key positive drivers for investment,while carbon taxes and energy efficiency-focused designs were found to potentially discourage investment due to higher costs.The study concludes that substantial government support such as tax incentives,grants,and low-interest financing is critical to fostering investment in Net Zero Carbon Buildings.Additionally,raising awareness among developers and the private sector about the long-term benefits of these projects is essential to strengthening investment incentives.展开更多
Taking Wuhan,Nanjing and Guangzhou as examples and using Logistic model and Moran index,this paper made a quantitative analysis on bribery characterization of developers in land market. It found that( i) bribery behav...Taking Wuhan,Nanjing and Guangzhou as examples and using Logistic model and Moran index,this paper made a quantitative analysis on bribery characterization of developers in land market. It found that( i) bribery behavior of developers is promoted by supply and demands;( ii) bribery behavior of developers takes on regional agglomeration and difference. It reached following conclusions:( i) under the influence of macro factors and micro factors,bribery behavior of developers is rational selection after full consideration of institutional environment and corporate strength,and is passive to a certain extent;( ii) bribery behavior of developers has certain spatial correlation,and the high-high correlation characteristic is most significant.展开更多
Reusing programs and other artifacts has been shown to be an effective strategy for significant reduction of development costs. This article reports on a survey of 128 developers to explore their experiences and perce...Reusing programs and other artifacts has been shown to be an effective strategy for significant reduction of development costs. This article reports on a survey of 128 developers to explore their experiences and perceptions about using other people’s code: to what extent does the “not invented here” attitude exist? The survey was structured around a novel and simple “4A” model, which is introduced in this article: for an organization to obtain any benefits from reusing code, four conditions must obtain: availability, awareness, accessibility, and acceptability. The greatest impediments to reuse were shown to be awareness of reusable code and developers’ perceptions of its acceptability for use on their new projects. For 72% of developers, the complexity of the old code was cited as a reason that the code was not reused. The survey also included developers’ suggestions for ways to take greater advantage of existing code and related artifacts.展开更多
Southeast Asia has an attractive market for mobile games.It has many players,a low cost of acquiring customers,wide English popularity,and cultural inclusiveness,which has created great market potential for Chinese mo...Southeast Asia has an attractive market for mobile games.It has many players,a low cost of acquiring customers,wide English popularity,and cultural inclusiveness,which has created great market potential for Chinese mobile game developers.展开更多
Although recent studies have examined collaboration within open-source software projects,the focus has primarily been on their motivations and governance.This study explores the complex dynamics of trust and involveme...Although recent studies have examined collaboration within open-source software projects,the focus has primarily been on their motivations and governance.This study explores the complex dynamics of trust and involvement among Cameroonian software developers in open-source projects.In the context of a rapidly evolving software development landscape,these projects have emerged as a transformative force,redefining global collaboration standards.The qualitative methodological approach involved a survey of 22 participants in open-source software projects,including Cameroonian software developers,project governance actors,and open-source community members.Analyses revealed that the trust given to African software developers,including their effective integration into projects and consideration of their specificities and contributions,has a positive impact on their involvement in and ability to appropriate information technologies.By exploring the interaction between cultural,social,and technological factors,this study enhances our understanding of trust mechanisms within open-source communities,especially those involving remote developers.展开更多
Biomass-based hydrocarbon fuels,as one of the alternatives to traditional fossil fuels,have attracted considerable attention in the energy field due to their renewability and environmental benefits.This article provid...Biomass-based hydrocarbon fuels,as one of the alternatives to traditional fossil fuels,have attracted considerable attention in the energy field due to their renewability and environmental benefits.This article provides a systematic review of recent research progress in the chemical synthesis of biomass-based hydrocarbon fuels.It outlines the conversion pathways using feedstocks such as lipids,terpenoids,cellulose/hemicellulose,and lignin.Depending on the feedstock,various products with distinct structural characteristics can be prepared through reactions such as cyclization,condensation,and catalytic hydrogenation.Throughout the synthesis process,three key factors play a critical role:efficient catalyst development,production process optimization,and computational-chemistry-based molecular design.Finally,the article discusses future perspectives for biomass-based hydrocarbon fuel synthesis research.展开更多
Innovation and Development Policy,简称“IDP”,中文名:《创新与发展政策(英文)》,是由中国科学院主管,中国科学院科技战略咨询研究院、中国科学学与科技政策研究会共同主办,国内外发行(ISSN:2096-5141,CN:10-1513/D)的英文国际期刊...Innovation and Development Policy,简称“IDP”,中文名:《创新与发展政策(英文)》,是由中国科学院主管,中国科学院科技战略咨询研究院、中国科学学与科技政策研究会共同主办,国内外发行(ISSN:2096-5141,CN:10-1513/D)的英文国际期刊。目前期刊每年出版两期。已发表论文在期刊网站可以自由获取,http://idp-journal.casisd.cn/browse/al/al2019/。展开更多
Buildings account for 40% of global energy consumption and nearly one-third of global CO_(2) emissions;and the resulting carbon footprint significantly exceeds that of all forms of transportation combined. Attractive ...Buildings account for 40% of global energy consumption and nearly one-third of global CO_(2) emissions;and the resulting carbon footprint significantly exceeds that of all forms of transportation combined. Attractive opportunities exist to reduce buildings’ energy use at lower costs and higher returns than in other sectors. This paper analyzes the concerns of uncertainty, in terms of transaction costs, to the real estate developers when they make decisions about investing in Building Energy Efficiency (BEE). To solicit views of developers regarding BEE investment, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 executives and architects who work in big real estate development firms covering 80% of real estate activities in Hong Kong. This research applies transaction cost economics (TCE) to study the underlying reasons resulting from uncertainty that cause market reluctance to accept BEE by choice. It provides a detailed analysis of the current situation and future prospects for BEE adoption through studying the impacts from three aspects: economic, market and policy uncertainties. It delineates the market and suggests possible policy solutions to overcome the uncertainties and to attain the large-scale deployment of energy-efficient building techniques. The findings establish the groundwork for future studies on how to choose a particular policy package and what roles government should play to solve the existing problems in BEE development.展开更多
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(SDG) 2 aims to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030.However,global hunger and food insecurity have continued to rise at an alarming rate(UN 2023).Subtropical regions are home to ...The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(SDG) 2 aims to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030.However,global hunger and food insecurity have continued to rise at an alarming rate(UN 2023).Subtropical regions are home to more than 30% of the world's population,predominantly in developing countries where per capita farmland and food supply are only 40% of those in developed nations(FAO 2018).Meeting the Zero Hunger target amid ongoing population growth in these regions requires a substantial increase in agricultural production while minimizing soil degradation and adverse ecological impacts.This challenge is shared by many countries across South Asia,Africa,and Central and South America.展开更多
Standards are the common language that consolidates global consensus and builds the most solid foundation for international partnerships.They are the cornerstone for global sustainable and high-quality development.You...Standards are the common language that consolidates global consensus and builds the most solid foundation for international partnerships.They are the cornerstone for global sustainable and high-quality development.Young students,with their active and vibrant minds,represent the future and hope of standardization.展开更多
Discussions on Chinese modernization are offering African countries both conceptual inspiration and practical references as they explore their own sustainable development paths.
In the lush heart of Uganda’s Busoga sub-region,Isaac Imaka is charting a new course for rural development.After seven years in national media,he left the newsroom and stepped into the soil.The former reporter with t...In the lush heart of Uganda’s Busoga sub-region,Isaac Imaka is charting a new course for rural development.After seven years in national media,he left the newsroom and stepped into the soil.The former reporter with the Daily Monitor was driven by the belief that communities like his in Jinja North deserved more than chronic poverty and hand-to-mouth survival.展开更多
Agricultural development is regarded as the most important foundation of China’s modernisation.According to the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Econom...Agricultural development is regarded as the most important foundation of China’s modernisation.According to the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development(2026–2030),issues related to agriculture,rural areas and rural residents should be given top priority.In the coming years,China will promote coordinated urban and rural development,continue to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation,ensure basic modern living conditions in rural areas,and accelerate progress in building a strong agricultural sector.展开更多
China’s winter sports boom is expanding beyond its traditional northern heartlands,fueling a dynamic ice-snow economy and culture nationwide.This seasonal surge is driven by sustained investment and innovative develo...China’s winter sports boom is expanding beyond its traditional northern heartlands,fueling a dynamic ice-snow economy and culture nationwide.This seasonal surge is driven by sustained investment and innovative development models that are turning cold climates into hot economic opportunities.展开更多
To advance intelligent construction,standards must come first.The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has issued the List for Replicable Experience and Practices for Developing Intelligent Construction fou...To advance intelligent construction,standards must come first.The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has issued the List for Replicable Experience and Practices for Developing Intelligent Construction four times successively and the Technical Guidelines for Intelligent Construction(Trial).展开更多
China aims to build on its achievements of the past five years to accelerate rural revitalization during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.IN China,issues relating to agriculture,rural areas,and rural residents have alwa...China aims to build on its achievements of the past five years to accelerate rural revitalization during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.IN China,issues relating to agriculture,rural areas,and rural residents have always been a priority in national development.At its fourth plenary session held in October 2025,the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)once again emphasized the need to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization,and advance all-around rural revitalization over the next five years.展开更多
China is carving out a distinctive development path which features urban-rural integration.This approach has not only yielded tangible results domestically but also drawn the attention of other countries.
The CPC Central Committee’s Recommendations for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development place rural revitalization as a priority within the overall framework of modernization,...The CPC Central Committee’s Recommendations for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development place rural revitalization as a priority within the overall framework of modernization,clearly stating that agricultural and rural modernization has a major bearing on Chinese modernization as a whole and the outcomes it delivers.展开更多
Neurodevelopmental processes represent a finely tuned interplay between genetic and environmental factors,shaping the dynamic landscape of the developing brain.A major component of the developing brain that enables th...Neurodevelopmental processes represent a finely tuned interplay between genetic and environmental factors,shaping the dynamic landscape of the developing brain.A major component of the developing brain that enables this dynamic is the white matter(WM),known to be affected in neurodevelopmental disorders(NDDs)(Rokach et al.,2024).WM formation is mediated by myelination,a multifactorial process driven by neuro-glia interactions dependent on proper neuronal functionality(Simons and Trajkovic,2006).Another key aspect of neurodevelopmental abnormalities involves neuronal dynamics and function,with recent advances significantly enhancing our understanding of both neuronal and glial mitochondrial function(Devine and Kittler,2018;Rojas-Charry et al.,2021).Energy homeostasis in neurons,attributed largely to mitochondrial function,is critical for proper functionality and interactions with oligodendrocytes(OLs),the cells forming myelin in the brain’s WM.We herein discuss the interplay between these processes and speculate on potential dysfunction in NDDs.展开更多
Against the backdrop of China s accelerated green development and its pursuit of the"dual carbon"goals,green finance,as a crucial instrument for the rational allocation of resources,plays a significant role ...Against the backdrop of China s accelerated green development and its pursuit of the"dual carbon"goals,green finance,as a crucial instrument for the rational allocation of resources,plays a significant role in promoting agricultural green transformation.Taking Henan Province as a case study,this research employs panel data from 18 prefecture-level cities spanning 2014 to 2023,utilizing dynamic panel models and mediating effect models for empirical analysis.The findings reveal that green finance indirectly fosters agricultural green development by driving agricultural technological progress.This promoting effect is significant,with the mediating effect accounting for 3.67%.Based on these results,policy recommendations are proposed:expanding the coverage of green finance and constructing a diversified product system;comprehensively promoting agricultural technological innovation and mechanization development;and coordinating and integrating green financial resources to facilitate agricultural green transformation tailored to local conditions.展开更多
文摘The concept of Net Zero Carbon Buildings,which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,is essential in addressing climate change.However,the development of such buildings in Thailand faces significant challenges,including high construction costs,uncertain returns,and limited investment incentives.This study explores the factors influencing real estate developers’decisions to pursue Net Zero Carbon Buildings in Thailand,with a focus on physical,financial,and policy-related elements.Data collection was done with 388 respondents who are stakeholders,including developers,consultants,designers,and sustainability experts,through an online questionnaire,and analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis.The independent variables in the analytical model consist of three groups of factors:physical buildings,climate finance,and climate policy.The results indicate that physical building factors,including building age,engineering systems,and design;climate finance factors,such as project cost increases,financial returns,and investment incentives;and climate policy factors,including government policies,international climate agreements,and carbon taxes,significantly influence development decisions.Government policies,building engineering systems,and financial incentives were identified as key positive drivers for investment,while carbon taxes and energy efficiency-focused designs were found to potentially discourage investment due to higher costs.The study concludes that substantial government support such as tax incentives,grants,and low-interest financing is critical to fostering investment in Net Zero Carbon Buildings.Additionally,raising awareness among developers and the private sector about the long-term benefits of these projects is essential to strengthening investment incentives.
基金Supported by National Social Science Foundation of China"Empirical Study of Corruption Governance in Real Estate"(14BGL106)
文摘Taking Wuhan,Nanjing and Guangzhou as examples and using Logistic model and Moran index,this paper made a quantitative analysis on bribery characterization of developers in land market. It found that( i) bribery behavior of developers is promoted by supply and demands;( ii) bribery behavior of developers takes on regional agglomeration and difference. It reached following conclusions:( i) under the influence of macro factors and micro factors,bribery behavior of developers is rational selection after full consideration of institutional environment and corporate strength,and is passive to a certain extent;( ii) bribery behavior of developers has certain spatial correlation,and the high-high correlation characteristic is most significant.
文摘Reusing programs and other artifacts has been shown to be an effective strategy for significant reduction of development costs. This article reports on a survey of 128 developers to explore their experiences and perceptions about using other people’s code: to what extent does the “not invented here” attitude exist? The survey was structured around a novel and simple “4A” model, which is introduced in this article: for an organization to obtain any benefits from reusing code, four conditions must obtain: availability, awareness, accessibility, and acceptability. The greatest impediments to reuse were shown to be awareness of reusable code and developers’ perceptions of its acceptability for use on their new projects. For 72% of developers, the complexity of the old code was cited as a reason that the code was not reused. The survey also included developers’ suggestions for ways to take greater advantage of existing code and related artifacts.
文摘Southeast Asia has an attractive market for mobile games.It has many players,a low cost of acquiring customers,wide English popularity,and cultural inclusiveness,which has created great market potential for Chinese mobile game developers.
文摘Although recent studies have examined collaboration within open-source software projects,the focus has primarily been on their motivations and governance.This study explores the complex dynamics of trust and involvement among Cameroonian software developers in open-source projects.In the context of a rapidly evolving software development landscape,these projects have emerged as a transformative force,redefining global collaboration standards.The qualitative methodological approach involved a survey of 22 participants in open-source software projects,including Cameroonian software developers,project governance actors,and open-source community members.Analyses revealed that the trust given to African software developers,including their effective integration into projects and consideration of their specificities and contributions,has a positive impact on their involvement in and ability to appropriate information technologies.By exploring the interaction between cultural,social,and technological factors,this study enhances our understanding of trust mechanisms within open-source communities,especially those involving remote developers.
基金Support by National Natural Science Foundation of China(22127802,22573091)the HY Action(62402010305)。
文摘Biomass-based hydrocarbon fuels,as one of the alternatives to traditional fossil fuels,have attracted considerable attention in the energy field due to their renewability and environmental benefits.This article provides a systematic review of recent research progress in the chemical synthesis of biomass-based hydrocarbon fuels.It outlines the conversion pathways using feedstocks such as lipids,terpenoids,cellulose/hemicellulose,and lignin.Depending on the feedstock,various products with distinct structural characteristics can be prepared through reactions such as cyclization,condensation,and catalytic hydrogenation.Throughout the synthesis process,three key factors play a critical role:efficient catalyst development,production process optimization,and computational-chemistry-based molecular design.Finally,the article discusses future perspectives for biomass-based hydrocarbon fuel synthesis research.
文摘Innovation and Development Policy,简称“IDP”,中文名:《创新与发展政策(英文)》,是由中国科学院主管,中国科学院科技战略咨询研究院、中国科学学与科技政策研究会共同主办,国内外发行(ISSN:2096-5141,CN:10-1513/D)的英文国际期刊。目前期刊每年出版两期。已发表论文在期刊网站可以自由获取,http://idp-journal.casisd.cn/browse/al/al2019/。
文摘Buildings account for 40% of global energy consumption and nearly one-third of global CO_(2) emissions;and the resulting carbon footprint significantly exceeds that of all forms of transportation combined. Attractive opportunities exist to reduce buildings’ energy use at lower costs and higher returns than in other sectors. This paper analyzes the concerns of uncertainty, in terms of transaction costs, to the real estate developers when they make decisions about investing in Building Energy Efficiency (BEE). To solicit views of developers regarding BEE investment, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 executives and architects who work in big real estate development firms covering 80% of real estate activities in Hong Kong. This research applies transaction cost economics (TCE) to study the underlying reasons resulting from uncertainty that cause market reluctance to accept BEE by choice. It provides a detailed analysis of the current situation and future prospects for BEE adoption through studying the impacts from three aspects: economic, market and policy uncertainties. It delineates the market and suggests possible policy solutions to overcome the uncertainties and to attain the large-scale deployment of energy-efficient building techniques. The findings establish the groundwork for future studies on how to choose a particular policy package and what roles government should play to solve the existing problems in BEE development.
文摘The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(SDG) 2 aims to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030.However,global hunger and food insecurity have continued to rise at an alarming rate(UN 2023).Subtropical regions are home to more than 30% of the world's population,predominantly in developing countries where per capita farmland and food supply are only 40% of those in developed nations(FAO 2018).Meeting the Zero Hunger target amid ongoing population growth in these regions requires a substantial increase in agricultural production while minimizing soil degradation and adverse ecological impacts.This challenge is shared by many countries across South Asia,Africa,and Central and South America.
文摘Standards are the common language that consolidates global consensus and builds the most solid foundation for international partnerships.They are the cornerstone for global sustainable and high-quality development.Young students,with their active and vibrant minds,represent the future and hope of standardization.
文摘Discussions on Chinese modernization are offering African countries both conceptual inspiration and practical references as they explore their own sustainable development paths.
文摘In the lush heart of Uganda’s Busoga sub-region,Isaac Imaka is charting a new course for rural development.After seven years in national media,he left the newsroom and stepped into the soil.The former reporter with the Daily Monitor was driven by the belief that communities like his in Jinja North deserved more than chronic poverty and hand-to-mouth survival.
文摘Agricultural development is regarded as the most important foundation of China’s modernisation.According to the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development(2026–2030),issues related to agriculture,rural areas and rural residents should be given top priority.In the coming years,China will promote coordinated urban and rural development,continue to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation,ensure basic modern living conditions in rural areas,and accelerate progress in building a strong agricultural sector.
文摘China’s winter sports boom is expanding beyond its traditional northern heartlands,fueling a dynamic ice-snow economy and culture nationwide.This seasonal surge is driven by sustained investment and innovative development models that are turning cold climates into hot economic opportunities.
文摘To advance intelligent construction,standards must come first.The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has issued the List for Replicable Experience and Practices for Developing Intelligent Construction four times successively and the Technical Guidelines for Intelligent Construction(Trial).
文摘China aims to build on its achievements of the past five years to accelerate rural revitalization during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.IN China,issues relating to agriculture,rural areas,and rural residents have always been a priority in national development.At its fourth plenary session held in October 2025,the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)once again emphasized the need to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization,and advance all-around rural revitalization over the next five years.
文摘China is carving out a distinctive development path which features urban-rural integration.This approach has not only yielded tangible results domestically but also drawn the attention of other countries.
文摘The CPC Central Committee’s Recommendations for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development place rural revitalization as a priority within the overall framework of modernization,clearly stating that agricultural and rural modernization has a major bearing on Chinese modernization as a whole and the outcomes it delivers.
文摘Neurodevelopmental processes represent a finely tuned interplay between genetic and environmental factors,shaping the dynamic landscape of the developing brain.A major component of the developing brain that enables this dynamic is the white matter(WM),known to be affected in neurodevelopmental disorders(NDDs)(Rokach et al.,2024).WM formation is mediated by myelination,a multifactorial process driven by neuro-glia interactions dependent on proper neuronal functionality(Simons and Trajkovic,2006).Another key aspect of neurodevelopmental abnormalities involves neuronal dynamics and function,with recent advances significantly enhancing our understanding of both neuronal and glial mitochondrial function(Devine and Kittler,2018;Rojas-Charry et al.,2021).Energy homeostasis in neurons,attributed largely to mitochondrial function,is critical for proper functionality and interactions with oligodendrocytes(OLs),the cells forming myelin in the brain’s WM.We herein discuss the interplay between these processes and speculate on potential dysfunction in NDDs.
基金Supported by Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Project(23FNSQ58YB).
文摘Against the backdrop of China s accelerated green development and its pursuit of the"dual carbon"goals,green finance,as a crucial instrument for the rational allocation of resources,plays a significant role in promoting agricultural green transformation.Taking Henan Province as a case study,this research employs panel data from 18 prefecture-level cities spanning 2014 to 2023,utilizing dynamic panel models and mediating effect models for empirical analysis.The findings reveal that green finance indirectly fosters agricultural green development by driving agricultural technological progress.This promoting effect is significant,with the mediating effect accounting for 3.67%.Based on these results,policy recommendations are proposed:expanding the coverage of green finance and constructing a diversified product system;comprehensively promoting agricultural technological innovation and mechanization development;and coordinating and integrating green financial resources to facilitate agricultural green transformation tailored to local conditions.
