Preface

The 2021 7th International Conference on Advances in Environment Research (ICAER 2021) was held as a virtual meeting from August 26-28, 2021. Despite being an online conference, it was well received and a great success. The secretariat of the conference was in Building 38, No.1 Shilibao, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. This conference was originally set to be hosted and held face-to-face in Sapporo, Japan. However, due to the spread of covid-19 in the world, the epidemic situation in various countries was complicated, and the entry-exit management of the local government was strict. Hence, the conference committee finally decided to hold ICAER 2021 as a virtual conference. In the context of epidemic, ICAER 2021 online could not only effectively guarantee safety, but also arouse the enthusiasm of participants, and effectively avoid the situation of being unable to attend the meeting due to travel restrictions, control of the epidemic, and other problems. ICAER 2021 covers online Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speeches, Oral Presentations, and Closing Ceremony. All sessions in this virtual conference were presented by Zoom. Under the theme of “Environment Research”, many researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world had the opportunity to present their research results and development activities. Keynote speakers were allocated 40 minutes to deliver their speeches and 5 minutes for discussion and in the oral sessions, each author had 15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for questions and answers. During question time, the participants can use the “Raise Hand” function or “chat” function to ask questions. There were 6 sessions for all the presentations. It was a golden opportunity for the students, researchers and engineers to interact with the experts and specialists to get their advice or consultation on technical matters, academic theories and models, sales and marketing strategies. The ICAER 2021 proceedings is a collection of outstanding submissions from universities, research institutes and industries. All of the papers were subjected to peer-review by conference committee members and international reviewers. The final papers selected depended on their quality and their relevancy to the conference. The volume tends to present to the readers the advances in Environment Research and various related areas, such as Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental dynamics, Global environmental change and ecosystems, Soil decontamination, Environmental sustainability, Health and the Environment, Environmental dynamics etc… The organizers would like to acknowledge all the conference participants for their support to ICAER 2021. Especially we would like to thank the organizing committee, reviewers, speakers, chairpersons, and sponsors for their valuable advice in the organization and the professional peer review of the papers. Prof. Ngai Weng Chan Chairman Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia October 27, 2021 List of Conference Committee are available in this pdf.

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Peer review declaration the 6th International Conference of Indonesia Forestry Researchers - Stream 1 Emerging Environmental Quality for Better Living (INAFOR 2021 Stream 1)

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/909/1/011002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 909 (1) ◽

pp. 011002

Keyword(s):

Peer Review ◽

Environmental Science ◽

Review Process ◽

Sustainable Forest Management ◽

Chief Editor ◽

Similarity Score ◽

Blind Review ◽

Scientific Experts ◽

The Republic ◽

Conference Committee

All papers published in this volume of IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing. • Type of peer review: Triple-blind review. The reviewers are anonymous and the authors’ identity is unknown to both reviewers and editors. Articles are anonymized at the submission stage and are handled in such a way to minimize any potential bias towards the author(s). • Conference submission management system: The system was using email correspondence among the conference committee, authors, appointed reviewers, and participants. • Number of submissions received: 23 papers • Number of submissions sent for review: 18 papers • Number of submissions accepted: 18 papers • Acceptance Rate (Number of Submissions Accepted / Number of Submissions Received X 100): 78.26% • Average number of reviews per paper: 2.0 • Total number of reviewers involved: 5 persons • Any additional info on review process: The editors pre-selected manuscripts to send for reviewers based on the scope of the conference. All manuscripts had check similarities index, using Turnitin and accepted manuscripts did not exceed 10% similarity score. The manuscripts then checked by reviewers that have academic status and are scientific experts in their field. The reviewers used the following criteria: relevance to the scope, contribution to science, originality, systematic, and writing accuracy. The reviewers then recommend the papers: accept, accept with minor/major revision, or reject. The committee then sent the papers to authors to revise them accordingly. Revised version was evaluated by the editors and then the editor sent the revised manuscript to the reviewers again for re-evaluation. If required, the review process can be repeated. The decision to accept or reject the final papers was based on the suggestions of reviewers. • Contact person for queries: Name : Prof. Dr. Chairil Anwar Siregar (Chief Editor). Email: [email protected]. Affiliation: Center for Standardization of Sustainable Forest Management Instruments - Agency for Standardization of Environment and Forestry Instruments Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia.

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Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainable Tourism

Environmental and Agricultural Informatics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9621-9.ch077 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1669-1687

Author(s):

Kijpokin Kasemsap

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽

Environmental Science ◽

Sustainable Tourism ◽

Well Being ◽

Local Communities ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

The World ◽

Global Tourism

This chapter reveals the overview of sustainability; the overview of environmental sustainability; environmental sustainability and climate change; environmental sustainability, water resources, and energy consumption; and the overview of sustainable tourism. Sustainability is the important issue that attempts to bridge social science with civic engineering and environmental science with the technology of the future. Environmental sustainability is important because it ensures people have water and resources, and adopting its practices protects the environment and human health. Sustainable tourism is a growing segment of the global tourism industry that makes the positive contributions to the environmental, socio-cultural, and economic well-being of destinations and local communities around the world. Sustainability, environmental sustainability, and sustainable tourism are rooted in three issues that are considerably linked to fossil fuel depletion, climate change due to carbon dioxide emissions, and the increasing costs of energy and water.

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Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainable Tourism

Business Infrastructure for Sustainability in Developing Economies - Advances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2041-2.ch001 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 1-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kijpokin Kasemsap

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽

Environmental Science ◽

Sustainable Tourism ◽

Well Being ◽

Local Communities ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

The World ◽

Global Tourism

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Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria: The “Awareness” Imperative

African Issues ◽

10.1017/s1548450500006600 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 32 (1-2) ◽

pp. 41-52

Author(s):

Foluke Ogunleye

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Developing Nations ◽

Conservation Strategy ◽

Awareness Campaigns ◽

World Conservation ◽

The World ◽

Education And Awareness ◽

Stockholm Conference ◽

Nations Environment

The practice of treating the environment with disdain has gradually become unfashionable. Yet in many developing nations, Nigeria among them, environmental education and awareness campaigns remain something regarded as unnecessary. According to Berry (1993: 158):The term “sustainable development” has become a shibboleth of governments and industries, to present a respectful image to a society that is becoming even more strident in its concern for the environment. It is a concept that was projected onto the world by the Stockholm Conference of 1972, and has been carried ever since by the United Nations Environment Programs (UNEP), the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and the World Wildlife Fund for nature (WWF) in their world conservation strategy. It has the ring of truth and worldwide acceptance, but it is poorly understood by those who use it.

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"I Felt a Little Crazy Following a 'Doll'"

Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction ◽

10.1145/3492862 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 6 (GROUP) ◽

pp. 1-28

Author(s):

Abhinav Choudhry ◽

Jinda Han ◽

Xiaoyu Xu ◽

Yun Huang

Keyword(s):

Public Interest ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Digital Content ◽

Application Domain ◽

Person Perspective ◽

Health Marketing ◽

The World ◽

First Person Perspective ◽

Marketing Firms ◽

Physical Features

Virtual Influencers (VIs) are computer-generated characters, many of which are often visually indistinguishable from humans and interact with the world in the first-person perspective as social media influencers. They are gaining popularity by creating content in various areas, including fashion, music, art, sports, games, environmental sustainability, and mental health. Marketing firms and brands increasingly use them to capitalise on their millions of followers. Yet, little is known about what prompts people to engage with these digital beings. In this paper, we present our interview study with online users who followed different VIs on Instagram beyond the fashion application domain. Our findings show that the followers are attracted to VIs due to a unique mixture of visual appeal, sense of mystery, and creative storytelling that sets VI content apart from that of real human influencers. Specifically, VI content enables digital artists and content creators by removing the constraints of bodies and physical features. The followers not only perceived VIs' rising popularity in commercial industries, but also are supportive of VI involvement in non-commercial causes and campaigns. However, followers are reluctant to attribute trustworthiness to VIs in general though they display trust in limited domains, e.g., technology, music, games, and art. This research highlights VI's potential as innovative digital content, carrying influence and employing more varied creators, an appeal that could be harnessed by diverse industries and also by public interest organisations.

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Effects of climate change on environmental sustainability

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202125001005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 250 ◽

pp. 01005

Author(s):

Manuela Tvaronavičienė

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Global Warming ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Carbon Footprint ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Industrial Pollution ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Viable Solution ◽

The World

Adaptation strategies to the climate change include measures that can be taken to take account of the new climatic conditions. This paper aims at assessing the effects of climate change on environmental sustainability. This sustainability constitutes a major problem in many countries and regions around the world that experience industrial pollution, degradation of land as well as natural disasters caused by the global warming. The paper shows that adaptation strategies are often parallel strategies that can be integrated simultaneously with the management of natural resources. They can make resources more efficient and resilient to climate change. The paper shows that reducing the carbon footprint by more than 50 percent by 2030 and eliminating it by 2050 might be a viable solution how to tackle the climate change and support the environmental sustainability.

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Peer Review #2 of "Neonicotinoids impact bumblebee colony fitness in the field; a reanalysis of the UK’s Food & Environment Research Agency 2012 experiment (v0.1)"

10.7287/peerj.854v0.1/reviews/2 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Peer Review ◽

Food Environment ◽

Environment Research ◽

Colony Fitness

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Human vs. automated judgements of cross-cultural musical similarity

10.31234/osf.io/x67nh ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Hideo Daikoku ◽

Marino Kinoshita ◽

Shinya Fujii ◽

Patrick E. Savage

Keyword(s):

Ground Truth ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Automatic Analysis ◽

Western Music ◽

Great Success ◽

Heritage Preservation ◽

Ground Truth Data ◽

The World ◽

Near Future ◽

Cultural Heritage Preservation

Although MIR has demonstrated great success in automatic analysis of Western music, no study has tested automatic algorithms against perceptual ground-truth data for a global musical sample. It thus remains unknown whether MIR algorithms can be meaningfully applied to automatically compare diverse music from around the world. In this pilot study, we aim to establish ground truth perceptual data on similarity between diverse musical recordings from across the world and use this perceptual data to test the accuracy of existing audio similarity algorithms. Preliminary results (two participants, ten recordings) suggest that perceptual ratings of musical similarity are significantly correlated between participants, but these similarities are only weakly correlated with similarities measured by an automatic algorithm. While this is consistent with more pessimistic assessments of MIR’s current ability to accommodate non-Western music, we hypothesize that collecting more perceptual data, comparing against more algorithms, and creating new algorithms based on more universal musical theories will enable meaningful automatic analysis of all the world’s music within the near future. This would have important implications for our understanding of cross-cultural music diversity, including applications to domains such as music recommendation and cultural heritage preservation.

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Ukrainian Dance – Global Hallmark (Dedicated to the Anniversary of the National Honoured Dance Ensemble of Pavlo Virsky)

Diplomatic Ukraine ◽

10.37837/2707-7683-2018-47 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 757-766

Author(s):

Dmytro Vernyhor

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Cultural Diplomacy ◽

Great Success ◽

Folk Dance ◽

Successful Performance ◽

Ballet Dancers ◽

The World ◽

National Opera ◽

Theatrical Play ◽

International Academy

The article is concerned with life and creative path of P. Virskyi and the ensemble he leads in the context of cultural diplomacy. The author analyses that the aspiration to create realistic and folk plays by nature has influenced the artist in his exploring and further developing the folk dance. Therefore, applying the experience of folk talents, Virskyi was committed to create characters of Ukrainian stage dance, expanded and enriched its expressiveness. Pavlo Virskyi directed some choreographic performances already in the first days of his activity as choreographer, but his actual work on the formation of the Ukrainian stage dance started in 1936, particularly following successful performance of the outstanding theatrical play “Zaporozhets za Dunaiem” (Eng. A Zaporizhian (Cossack) Beyond the Danube).In 1937, Virskyi and Bolotov organized the first ever in Ukraine folk dance ensemble and quit Taras Shevchenko National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, where they headed a ballet group. The choreographers involved in the ensemble skilled young people as well as a team of experienced ballet dancers, among whom was M. Ivashchenko − their old friend and companion, brilliant performer of folk dances. Later B. Tairov and I. Kurylov engaged in choreographic process. The ensemble captured people’s attention, successfully performing at the VI World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in the summer of 1957. The group of youngsters of the ensemble attained the title of winners of the VI World Festival and was awarded gold medals and the first-place diploma (soloists V. Kotliar, L. Zastrozhnova, H. Chapkis, N. Birka, L. Sarafanov, B. Mokrov, V. Holyk). Artists of the dance ensemble of the Ukrainian SSR performed for the audience from many countries of the world: Poland, Czechoslovakia, China, Vietnam, Cuba, Angola, France, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela. All of the countries equally acknowledged the ensemble. The troupe performances abroad not only were a great success, but also sparked a massive political resonance. The national press continuously wrote about the unsurpassed art created by renowned Ukrainian choreographer P. Virskyi and his invaluable contribution to the development of Ukrainian folk dance choreography. V. Korniichuk, Honoured Journalist of Ukraine, author of the article “To pioneer of Ukrainian folk dance” noticed the festive concert dedicated to the 90-annivarsary of P. Virskyi’s birth. In his speech before the concert, Y. Stanishevskyi, Doctor of Arts, Honoured Art Worker of Ukraine, member of the International Academy of Dance, declared, “P. Virskyi is a distinguished master of choreography, director and pioneer of Ukrainian folk dance, who not only formed a unique dance group, but also glorified Ukraine on all continents by the high art.” Keywords: cultural diplomacy, Ukrainian folk dance, art, artistic view, Virskyi.

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Preface

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/894/1/011001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 894 (1) ◽

pp. 011001

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Environmental Engineering ◽

Environmental Research ◽

Crucial Issue ◽

International Conference ◽

Sustainability Research ◽

The World ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Engineering Department ◽

Department Faculty

Abstract The International Conference on Environmental and Sustainability Context (ICoESCo) 2021 is the first international conference hosted by Environmental Sustainability Research Group (EnSi-RG) and co-hosted by Environmental Research Center, Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Trisakti, Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, and Kitakyushu Indonesian Students’ Union. This conference was successfully held on August 24, 2021 which brings the theme of “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving Environmental Sustainability” since the theme of “sustainability” has become the most crucial issue of the world by now. This conference was attended by 81 participants that came from 34 universities across the world which include as follows. List of ICOESCO 2021 Committees are available in this pdf.

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