scholarly journals ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN RESEARCHES OF ECOLOGICAL COUNTRY/REGIONAL CONVERGENCE: CRITICAL LITERATIRE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1(86)) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrii Verstiak
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Wastewater Pollution ◽  
Reduce Emissions

The paper investigates indicators to be used to assessing the ecological convergence of countries/regions. There are numerous empirical studies in the scientific literature on the convergence of environmental and economic indicators, which are considered as the key goal of efforts to reduce emissions in different countries. The convergence of these indicators is the basis of many scientific schools of climate change researches. When countries converge, they can work together to address environmental threats and agree on their emission reduction commitments. To this end, CO2 emissions are used in researches, but a critical analysis of scientific sources has shown that researchers are inclined to use the ecological footprint, which is a complex cumulative indicator. It is noted that the CO2 emission indicator reflects only part of the cumulative effects that result from extensive energy consumption [11]. In addition to CO2 emissions, the use of resources such as forests, soils, oil, gas and mining reserves also has a significant impact on the environment. For example, in developed countries there is a decrease in the number of specific pollutants per unit of output, which has been achieved by technological progress and the implementation of strict environmental legislation; however, wastewater pollution has shifted from nitrogen and sulfur oxides to solid waste, so total waste remains high and waste per capita may even remain stable. The above indicates that specific indicators of negative impact on the environment, including CO2 emissions, need to be supplemented with comprehensive cumulative indicators, which is the purpose of this article. It was found that the indicator of ecological footprint is a more adequate indicator, as it includes a set of variables of environmental pollution. In this regard, it is concluded that the use of ecological footprint in the study of ecological and economic convergence of countries/regions is relevant: based on the results of convergence tests of ecological footprint, country leaders can decide to conduct a common or differentiated environmental and economic policy to decrease environmental pollution.

scholarly journals Relationship Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Ecological, Economic, and Social Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Murányi ◽  
Bálint Varga
Keyword(s):  
Urban Population ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Ecological Economic ◽  
The World ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Very High

The COVID-19 pandemic had huge impacts on the global world, with both a negative impact on society and economy but a positive one on nature. But this universal effect resulted in different infection rates from country to country. We analyzed the relationship between the pandemic and ecological, economic, and social conditions. All of these data were collected in 140 countries at six time points. Correlations were studied using univariate and multivariate regression models. The world was interpreted as a single global ecosystem consisting of ecosystem units representing countries. We first studied 140 countries around the world together, and infection rates were related to per capita GDP, Ecological Footprint, median age, urban population, and Biological Capacity, globally. We then ranked the 140 countries according to infection rates. We created four groups with 35 countries each. In the first group of countries, the infection rate was very high and correlated with the Ecological Footprint (consumption) and GDP per capita (production). This group is dominated by developed countries, and their ecological conditions have proved to be particularly significant. In country groups 2, 3, and 4, infection rates were high, medium, and low, respectively, and were mainly related to median age and urban population. In the scientific discussion, we have interpreted why infection rates are very high in developed countries. Sustainable ecosystems are balanced, unlike the ecosystems of developed countries. The resilience and the health of both natural ecosystems and humans are closely linked to the world of microbial communities, the microbiomes of the biosphere. It is clear that both the economy and society need to be in harmony with nature, creating sustainable ecosystems in developed countries as well.

scholarly journals Agricultural production and CO2 emissions causes in the developing and developed countries: New insights from quantile regression and decomposition analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabnawaz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Co2 Emission ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Decomposition Procedure ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

AbstractAgriculture is the dominant economic activity of the economies. The developing and developed countries are responsible for the most greenhouse gasses emitted in the developing areas. Are there heterogeneous determinants of environmental degradation and CO2 emitters in developing and developed countries? and estimating the significance of agricultural production, renewable energy consumption, the industrial revolution, and economic growth. In this study, 22 countries’ environmental degradation analyze by two (per-capita and liquid) sources of CO2 emissions and using panel data from 1991 through 2016. This study adopts a panel regression (non-additive effects) and quantile regression techniques to explore the connection between agriculture and economic factors. And the extent of the CO2 emitter gap between developing and developed countries. The outcome of agriculture has a positive and significant influence on CO2 emission from liquid with a 36.75% increase in environmental degradation and a negative impact on CO2 emission in the total emissions by 19.12%. The agriculture-related activities negatively influence the environment, such as deforestation for feed cropping, burning of biomass, and deep soil cropping in the developing countries. Furthermore, the quantiles decomposition procedure in agriculture production is signifying heterogeneity of the determinants of environmental degradation, low and high CO2 emitters.

scholarly journals Assessment of Electromagnetic Pollution in Some Hospitals and Schools in Al-Najaf City

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Hayder K. Admawi
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cellular Phones ◽  
Body Tissues ◽  
Electromagnetic Pollution ◽  
Harmful Effects

The tremendous benefits of using cellular phones, which began to increase and unprecedented spread worldwide last decade, were accompanied by harmful effects on the environment due to the increase in electromagnetic radiation (EMR) which be emitted from mobile phone towers. This effect on humans, animals, and plants, which is considered a form of environmental pollution, was sensed by developed countries and Environmental protection organizations. These countries have established restrictions and enacted laws to reduce their negative impact on living beings. The field survey included six major hospitals and 38 schools were distributed over the central neighbourhoods in Al-Najaf city. The results showed that power density (PD) measurements for 4 out of 6 hospitals and 27 out of 38 schools were higher than the biological limit (BL) adopted in this article. This limit is considered as an indicator of the onset of a harmful effect on brain and body tissues. The highest value for PD in hospitals was 5.62 mW/m2 recorded in Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital. PD measurements ranged from1.33 from 3.92 mW/m2 in the selected schools where its readings exceeded the BL. When comparing the PD measurements at the selected sites with limits set by the "International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)" they were less than the recommended limit in those specifications. All values of specific absorption rates (SAR) in W/Kg were below the ICNIRP Guidelines' limit. However, they were above the biological limit for four hospitals and several of the selected schools. 

scholarly journals Relationship between COVID-19 pandemic and ecological, economic, and social characteristics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Murányi ◽  
Bálint Varga
Keyword(s):  
Infection Rate ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Ecological Economic ◽  
The World ◽  
Per Capita

AbstractCOVID-19 pandemic had huge impacts on the global world, with both a negative impact on society and economy, but a positive one on nature. But this universal effect resulted in different infection rates from country to country. We analyzed the relationship between the pandemic and ecological, economic, and social characteristics. All of these data were collected in 140 countries at 6 time points. Correlations were studied using univariate and multivariate regression models.The world was interpreted as a single global ecosystem consisting of ecosystem units representing countries. We first studied 140 countries around the world together, and infection rates were related to per capita GDP, Ecological Footprint, median age, urban population, and Biological Capacity, globally. We then ranked 140 countries by infection rate and created 4 equal groups, each with 35 countries. In the first group, the infection rate was very high and was related to the Ecological Footprint (consumption) and GDP per capita (production). This group is dominated by developed countries and their ecological characteristics have proven to be particularly significant. In groups 2, 3, and 4, infection rates were high, moderate, and low, and were primarily associated with median age and urban population.In the scientific discussion, we have interpreted why infection is high in developed countries. Sustainable ecosystems are balanced, unlike the ecosystems of developed countries. According to science, the resilience and health of both natural ecosystems and humans are closely linked to the world of microbial communities. Our results suggest that both the economy and society need to be in harmony with nature, creating sustainable ecosystems in developed countries as well.

New Drugs for Thromboembolic Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Jose L Merino ◽  
Jose López-Sendón ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Vitamin K Antagonists ◽  
Coagulation Factor ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Bleeding Events ◽  
Risk Patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent sustained arrhythmia and its prevalence is increasing in developed countries. This progressive increase and the negative impact of this arrhythmia on the patient’s prognosis make AF one of the main healthcare problems faced today. This has led to intense research into the main aspects of AF, one of them being thromboembolism prevention. AF patients have a four to five times higher risk of stroke than the general population. Several factors increase thromboembolic risk in patients with AF and the use of risk scores, such as the Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Age Greater than 75, Diabetes, and Prior Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (CHADS2), have been used to identify the best candidates for anticoagulation. Antithrombotic drugs are the mainstay of therapy for embolic prevention. The clinical use of these drugs is based on the risk–benefit ratio, where benefit is the reduction of stroke and systemic embolic events and risk is mostly driven by the increase in bleeding events. Generally, antiplatelets are indicated for low-risk patients in light of the fact anticoagulants are the drug of choice for moderate- or high-risk patients. Vitamin K antagonists have been the only option for oral anticoagulation for the last 50 years. However, these drugs have many pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic problems. The problems of anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists have led to the investigation of new drugs that can be administered orally and have a better dose–response relationship, a shorter half-life and, in particular, higher efficacy and safety without the need for frequent anticoagulation controls. The drugs that have been studied most thoroughly in patients with AF are inhibitors of the activated coagulation factor X and inhibitors of coagulation factor II (thrombin), including ximelagatran and dabigatran. In addition, non-pharmacological therapies have been developed to prevent recurrent embolism in certain patient populations.

European and Ukrainian experience in financial support to farming activities through fiscal instruments

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 1040-1063
Author(s):  
E.A. Nepochatenko ◽  
E.T. Prokopchuk ◽  
B.S. Guzar
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Financial Regulation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Tax Regimes

Subject. The article considers financial regulation through the use of tax mechanisms. Objectives. The aim of the study is to evaluate European and Ukrainian practices of fiscal incentives for farming through fiscal instruments with VAT playing the key role. Methods. In the study we employed economic and statistical research methods, like monographic, comparison, scientific generalization. Results. Based on the analysis of VAT implementation on farmers in developed countries in Europe we substantiated the conclusion about its focus on simplifying the tax procedures and eliminating the negative impact on operations of economic entities. Special tax treatment (including VAT collection) is mainly used to streamline tax relations, taking into account the specifics of farming, rather than to improve the financial support to farms. We revealed that in the Ukrainian practice its main task is financial support to agricultural production. Conclusions and Relevance. The experience of developed European countries on the use of special tax regimes and taxation procedures should serve as a model for Ukraine. Financial incentives for agricultural production development should be directly supported by the State, and special tax treatment and tax administration should be focused on streamlining tax relations in the region, based on the practice of developed European countries such as UK, Germany, Italy and France.

THE ENERGIES AND MOLECULAR PARAMETERS INVOLVED IN THE REACTION OF CH + 1,3-BUTADIENE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. NIKOLAYEV ◽  
◽  
A. M. Mebel ◽  
V. N. Azyazov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Combustion Products ◽  
Fuel Combustion ◽  
Molecular Parameters ◽  
Earth’S Atmosphere ◽  
Earth's Atmosphere ◽  
Reduce Emissions

This research is devoted to the problem of environmental pollution. The study of various pathways that reduce emissions of fuel combustion products into the Earth's atmosphere is still applicable today.

SOCIAL ASPECTS OF NATIONAL SAFETY OF THE STATE

2018 ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
O. B. Berezovska-Chmil
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Security ◽  
National Security ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Level Of Economic Development

  In this article theoretical and еmpirical analysis of social security are conducted. Ways of the optimization social security are argumented. The author notes that significant transformation processes are taking place in the country. They affect the state of security. It is noted that with the development of scientific and technological progress the number of threats and dangers does not decrease. At the same time, the essence of the phenomenon of "danger" is revealed. Empirical studies have been carried out on the basis of an analysis of problems related to ensuring the necessary safety of people. It is established that in recent times organized crime, including cybercrime, has spread widely in Ukraine. It has a negative impact on ensuring national security and sustainable development. A number of factors have been singled out. They are a potential threat to national security. Groups of possible dangers are determined. Summarizing the opinions of scientists, the essence of the concept of "social security" is characterized. It is emphasized that its state is influenced by the level of economic development, the effectiveness of social policy of the state and state regulation of social development. The authors have grounded the formation of national and social security, have proved that sustainable development is connected with the observance of social standards; have considered the development and implementation of a balanced social and environmental and economic policy. This policy would involve active use of the latest production technologies, minimizing the amount of harmful emissions to the environment, strengthening the role of the state in solving social and economic problems and sustainable development.

Global E-Waste Management and Second-Hand Consumption in the Third World: Substandard Context and Tokunbo Phenomenon in Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayokunle Olumuyiwa Omobowale
Keyword(s):  
Third World ◽  
New Products ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
The West ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
The Public ◽  
Standards And Regulations ◽  
The Third World ◽  
National Environmental

The world is technologically advancing, but the management of resultant waste, commonly known as e-waste, is also becoming very challenging. Of major concern is the incessant flow of this waste into the developing world where they assume secondhand value in spite of the associated environmental threats. This study adopts the qualitative approach to examine this phenomenon in Nigeria. The study reveals that aside from being cheaper than the new products, second-hand goods are usually preferred to the new products due to the substandard nature of most new electronics largely imported from Asia (especially China). The tag of Tokunbo or ‘imported from the West’ associated with second-hand goods imported from developed countries makes them more preferable to the public relative to new electronics imported from China, disparagingly termed Chinco. Yet both the second-hand electronics that are socially appreciated as Tokunbo and the substandard new electronics imported into Nigeria together render the country a huge recipient of goods that soon collapse and swell the e-waste heap in the country. This situation may be mitigated through strengthening the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, and also by sensitizing Nigerians on the dangers inherent in e-wastes.

scholarly journals Functional illiteracy and developmental dyslexia: looking for common roots. A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Réka Vágvölgyi ◽  
Kirstin Bergström ◽  
Aleksandar Bulajić ◽  
Maria Klatte ◽  
Tânia Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Developmental Dyslexia ◽  
Phonological Processing ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Behavioral Profile ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Functional Illiteracy ◽  
Basic Reading Skills

AbstractA considerable amount of the population in more economically developed countries are functionally illiterate (i.e., low literate). Despite some years of schooling and basic reading skills, these individuals cannot properly read and write and, as a consequence have problems to understand even short texts. An often-discussed approach (Greenberg et al. 1997) assumes weak phonological processing skills coupled with untreated developmental dyslexia as possible causes of functional illiteracy. Although there is some data suggesting commonalities between low literacy and developmental dyslexia, it is still not clear, whether these reflect shared consequences (i.e., cognitive and behavioral profile) or shared causes. The present systematic review aims at exploring the similarities and differences identified in empirical studies investigating both functional illiterate and developmental dyslexic samples. Nine electronic databases were searched in order to identify all quantitative studies published in English or German. Although a broad search strategy and few limitations were applied, only 5 studies have been identified adequate from the resulting 9269 references. The results point to the lack of studies directly comparing functional illiterate with developmental dyslexic samples. Moreover, a huge variance has been identified between the studies in how they approached the concept of functional illiteracy, particularly when it came to critical categories such the applied definition, terminology, criteria for inclusion in the sample, research focus, and outcome measures. The available data highlight the need for more direct comparisons in order to understand what extent functional illiteracy and dyslexia share common characteristics.

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