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ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES AND CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY BEVERAGE PACKAGING: THEROLE OF INFORMATION PROVISION AND IDENTITY LABELING IN INFLUENCING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering 2023, Volume 10, Issue 1,   Pages 95-108 doi: 10.15302/J-FASE-2022478

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● Consumer preference for environmentally-friendly beverage packaging

Keywords： China     consumer preference     food and beverage packaging     green identity label     information treatment    

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Exploring price effects on the residential water conservation technology diffusion process: a case study of Tianjin city

Junying CHU, Hao WANG, Can WANG

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 2013, Volume 7, Issue 5,   Pages 688-698 doi: 10.1007/s11783-013-0559-3

Abstract: Reforms of the water pricing management system and the establishment of a flexible water pricing system are significant for cities in northern China to tackle their critical water issues. The WATAP (Water conservation Technology Adoption Processes) model is developed in order to capture the water conservation technology adoption process under different price scenarios with disaggregate water demands down to the end use level. This model is explicitly characterized by the technological selection process under maximum marginal benefit assumption by different categories of households. In particular, when households need to purchase water devices in the provision market with the consideration of complex factors such as the life span, investment and operating costs of the device, as well as the regulated water price by the government. Applied to Tianjin city, four scenarios of water price evolutions for a long-term perspective (from year 2011 to 2030) are considered, including BAU (Business As Usual), SP1 (Scenario of Price increase with constant annual rate), SP2 (Scenario of Price increase every four years) and SP3 (Scenario of Price increase with affordable constraint), considering many factors such as historic trends, affordability and incentives for conservation. Results show that on aggregate 2.3%, 11.0% and 18.2% of fresh water can be saved in the residential sector in scenario SP1, SP2 and SP3, respectively, compared with the BAU scenario in the year 2030. The water price signals can change the market shares of different water appliances, as well as the water end use structure of households, and ultimately improve water use efficiency. The WATAP model may potentially be a helpful tool to provide insights for policy makers on water conservation technology policy analysis and assessment.

Keywords： technology selection     model optimization     water price     scenario analysis     consumer behavior    

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Global challenges of food safety for China

Joseph J. JEN

Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering 2018, Volume 5, Issue 3,   Pages 291-293 doi: 10.15302/J-FASE-2017167

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Ever since the Melamine event, China has faced challenges of food safety both domestically and globally. With the economic development, the Chinese consumers are demanding high quality, nutritious, and safe foods from the food industry but are not willing to pay higher prices. The Chinese food chain system of mostly small and medium enterprises presents challenges to the government to monitor and implement food safety laws and regulations. The academia and media are learning to take on their responsibilities with some success. Discussions and potential solutions of the global challenges of the five pillars for the food safety in China are presented here.

Keywords： food safety     challenges     food industry     government     academia     media     consumer    

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TRANSFORMATION OF FOOD SYSTEMS: HOW CAN IT BE FINANCED?

Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering 2023, Volume 10, Issue 1,   Pages 109-123 doi: 10.15302/J-FASE-2023483

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● The analysis of financing for the transformation of food systems requires first a consideration of costs.

Keywords： financial markets     food systems     development financing     consumer expenditures     public budgets     Sustainable    

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A systematic approach in load disaggregation utilizing a multi-stage classification algorithm for consumer

Chuan Choong YANG, Chit Siang SOH, Vooi Voon YAP

Frontiers in Energy 2019, Volume 13, Issue 2,   Pages 386-398 doi: 10.1007/s11708-017-0497-z

Abstract: The potential to save energy in existing consumer electrical appliances is very high.To recognize the energy consumption of consumer electrical appliances, the load disaggregation methodology

Keywords： load disaggregation     voltage-current (V-I) trajectory     multi-stage classification algorithm     principal component analysis (PCA)     k-nearest neighbor (k-NN)    

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Study on Big Data-based Behavior Modification in Metro Construction

Lie-yun Ding,Sheng-yu Guo

Frontiers of Engineering Management 2015, Volume 2, Issue 2,   Pages 131-136 doi: 10.15302/J-FEM-2015037

Abstract: , construction accidents frequently happen, which are significantly attributable to workers’ unsafe behaviorBehavior-based safety (BBS) is an effective method to modify workers’ unsafe behavior.This paper introduces the study on big data-based metro construction behavior modification, aiming toFirst, the behavior modification pushing mechanism based on content-based personalized recommendationSecondly, the development of behavior modification system of metro construction (BMSMC) is introduced

Keywords： big data     unsafe behavior     behavior modification     behavior-based safety (BBS)     unsafe behavior rate    

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Flow behavior of non-spherical particle flowing in hopper

He TAO,Wenqi ZHONG,Baosheng JIN

Frontiers in Energy 2014, Volume 8, Issue 3,   Pages 315-321 doi: 10.1007/s11708-014-0331-9

Abstract: Ellipsoidal particles flowing in the hopper were simulated by using the discrete element method (DEM), and described by the multi-element method. The contact detection algorithm and equations for ellipsoidal particle motion in hopper were developed. And the simulation results were confirmed by experiment. Additionally, the mass flow rate, pressure distribution and velocity distribution of two kinds of particles were examined. The results show that the mass flow rate of ellipsoidal particles is smaller than that of spherical particles. There is a maximum value of pressure drop at the top of the junction. Besides, the pressure drop decreases with the discharging time increasing. The velocity of spherical particle is larger than that of ellipsoidal.

Keywords： discrete element method     ellipsoidal particle     flow behavior     hopper    

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Techno-economic analysis of the adoption of electric vehicles

Donald KENNEDY, Simon P. PHILBIN

Frontiers of Engineering Management 2019, Volume 6, Issue 4,   Pages 538-550 doi: 10.1007/s42524-019-0048-x

Abstract: Significant advances in battery technology are creating a viable marketspace for battery powered passenger vehicles. Climate change and concerns over reliable supplies of hydrocarbons are aiding in the focus on electric vehicles. Consumers can be influenced by marketing and emotion resulting in behaviors that may not be in line with their stated objectives. Although sales of electric vehicles are accelerating, it may not be clear that purchasing an electric vehicle is advantageous from an economic or environmental perspective. A techno- economic analysis of electric vehicles comparing them against hybrids, gasoline and diesel vehicles is presented. The results show that the complexity of electrical power supply, infrastructure requirements and full life cycle concerns show that electric vehicles have a place in the future but that ongoing improvements will be required for them to be clearly the best choice for a given situation.

Keywords： vehicles     techno-economic analysis     gasoline versus electric powered cars     diesel versus electric cars     consumer    

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A simplified method for investigating the bending behavior of piles supporting embankments on soft ground

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering   Pages 1021-1032 doi: 10.1007/s11709-023-0952-3

Abstract: soil deformation mechanism and Poulos’ solution for pile–soil interaction to investigate the bending behaviorFurthermore, the effect of embedding a pile into a firm ground layer on the bending behavior was investigated

Keywords： bending behavior     pile     embankment     soil−structure interaction     failure mode    

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Weakening behavior of waterproof performance in joints of shield tunnels under adjacent constructions

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering   Pages 884-900 doi: 10.1007/s11709-022-0912-3

Abstract: In this study, the weakening behavior of waterproof performance was investigated in the joints of shield

Keywords： shield tunnel     waterproof performance     horizontal transverse deformation     joint opening     weakening behavior    

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Effects of herding behavior of tradable green certificate market players on market efficiency: Insights

Frontiers in Energy 2023, Volume 17, Issue 2,   Pages 266-285 doi: 10.1007/s11708-021-0752-1

Abstract: efficiency is reflected in stimulating renewable energy investment, but may be reduced by the herding behaviorheterogeneous agents, communication structure, and regulatory rules to explore the characteristics of herding behaviorThe results show that the evolution of herding behavior reduces information asymmetry and improves marketMoreover, the herding behavior may evolve to an equilibrium where the revenue of market players is comparable

Keywords： tradable green certificate     herding behavior     evolution     heterogeneous agent model     complex network    

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Adsorption behavior of antibiotic in soil environment: a critical review

Shiliang WANG,Hui WANG

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 2015, Volume 9, Issue 4,   Pages 565-574 doi: 10.1007/s11783-015-0801-2

Abstract: Antibiotics are used widely in human and veterinary medicine, and are ubiquitous in environment matrices worldwide. Due to their consumption, excretion, and persistence, antibiotics are disseminated mostly via direct and indirect emissions such as excrements, sewage irrigation, and sludge compost and enter the soil and impact negatively the natural ecosystem of soil. Most antibiotics are amphiphilic or amphoteric and ionize. A non-polar core combined with polar functional moieties makes up numerous antibiotic molecules. Because of various molecule structures, physicochemical properties vary widely among antibiotic compounds. Sorption is an important process for the environment behaviors and fate of antibiotics in soil environment. The adsorption process has decisive role for the environmental behaviors and the ultimate fates of antibiotics in soil. Multiply physicochemical properties of antibiotics induce the large variations of their adsorption behaviors. In addition, factors of soil environment such as the pH, ionic strength, metal ions, and organic matter content also strongly impact the adsorption processes of antibiotics. Review about adsorption of antibiotics on soil can provide a fresh insight into understanding the antibiotic-soil interactions. Therefore, literatures about the adsorption mechanisms of antibiotics in soil environment and the effects of environment factors on adsorption behaviors of antibiotics in soil are reviewed and discussed systematically in this review.

Keywords： adsorption     antibiotics     environment factors     soil    

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Linear viscoelastic behavior of asphalt binders and mixtures containing very high percentages of reclaimed

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering   Pages 1211-1227 doi: 10.1007/s11709-023-0983-9

Abstract: The primary aim of this study is to correlate the impact of aggregates, if any, on the viscoelastic behaviorShift-Homothety-Shift in time-Shift (SHStS) transformation was used to compare the linear viscoelastic behaviorThe influence of aggregates on the viscoelastic behavior of asphalt mixtures depends on temperature andThe role of asphalt binders in the behavior of asphalt mixtures is more pronounced at high temperaturesThe maximum difference (60% to 70%) in the viscoelastic behavior of the binder and mixture based on SHStS

Keywords： RAP     complex modulus     SHStS transformation     rejuvenation     behavior of asphalt binder and mixture    

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Associations of sleeping patterns and isotemporal substitution of other behavior with the prevalence

Frontiers of Medicine doi: 10.1007/s11684-023-1019-5

Abstract: (CKD) risk, but limited research evaluated the association of reallocating excessive sleep to other behaviorCancers in Chinese Diabetic Individuals: A Longitudinal Study, with self-reported time of daily-life behaviorobserved in long sleepers with diabetes than in those with prediabetes, and they benefited from other behaviorThe divergence in the predicted effect on CKD following time reallocation to behavior of different domains

Keywords： sleep     physical activity     chronic kidney disease     isotemporal substitution     behavioral pattern    

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Uncertainty of concrete strength in shear and flexural behavior of beams using lattice modeling

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering 2023, Volume 17, Issue 2,   Pages 306-325 doi: 10.1007/s11709-022-0890-5

Abstract: This paper numerically studied the effect of uncertainty and random distribution of concrete strength in beams failing in shear and flexure using lattice modeling, which is suitable for statistical analysis. The independent variables of this study included the level of strength reduction and the number of members with reduced strength. Three levels of material deficiency (i.e., 10%, 20%, 30%) were randomly introduced to 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% of members. To provide a database and reliable results, 1000 analyses were carried out (a total of 24000 analyses) using the MATLAB software for each combination. Comparative studies were conducted for both shear- and flexure-deficit beams under four-point loading and results were compared using finite element software where relevant. Capability of lattice modeling was highlighted as an efficient tool to account for uncertainty in statistical studies. Results showed that the number of deficient members had a more significant effect on beam capacity compared to the level of strength deficiency. The scatter of random load-capacities was higher in flexure (range: 0.680–0.990) than that of shear (range: 0.795–0.996). Finally, nonlinear regression relationships were established with coefficient of correlation values (R2) above 0.90, which captured the overall load–deflection response and level of load reduction.

Keywords： lattice modeling     shear failure     flexural failure     uncertainty     deficiency     numerical simulation    

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ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES AND CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY BEVERAGE PACKAGING: THEROLE OF INFORMATION PROVISION AND IDENTITY LABELING IN INFLUENCING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

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Exploring price effects on the residential water conservation technology diffusion process: a case study of Tianjin city

Junying CHU, Hao WANG, Can WANG

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Global challenges of food safety for China

Joseph J. JEN

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TRANSFORMATION OF FOOD SYSTEMS: HOW CAN IT BE FINANCED?

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A systematic approach in load disaggregation utilizing a multi-stage classification algorithm for consumer

Chuan Choong YANG, Chit Siang SOH, Vooi Voon YAP

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Study on Big Data-based Behavior Modification in Metro Construction

Lie-yun Ding,Sheng-yu Guo

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Flow behavior of non-spherical particle flowing in hopper

He TAO,Wenqi ZHONG,Baosheng JIN

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Techno-economic analysis of the adoption of electric vehicles

Donald KENNEDY, Simon P. PHILBIN

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A simplified method for investigating the bending behavior of piles supporting embankments on soft ground

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Weakening behavior of waterproof performance in joints of shield tunnels under adjacent constructions

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Effects of herding behavior of tradable green certificate market players on market efficiency: Insights

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Adsorption behavior of antibiotic in soil environment: a critical review

Shiliang WANG,Hui WANG

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Linear viscoelastic behavior of asphalt binders and mixtures containing very high percentages of reclaimed

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Associations of sleeping patterns and isotemporal substitution of other behavior with the prevalence

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Uncertainty of concrete strength in shear and flexural behavior of beams using lattice modeling

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