As the economic disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic increased in March 2020, there was a global dash-for-cash by investors. This selling pressure occurred across advanced sovereign bond markets and caused a deterioration in market functioning, leading to central bank interventions....

For power system transient stability assessment (TSA), the differences of characteristics between critical situations are not obvious in the early post-fault stage, so high accuracy can’t be achieved. With the development of fault, the differences are more obvious, and the evaluation accuracy...

In a rare example of a national goal for income distribution besides reducing poverty (for which there is broad consensus), China’s leadership has recently committed to expanding the middle-income share—striving for a less polarized “olive-shaped” distribution. Recognizing the potential...

Land subsidence created by underground coal mining has a critical influence on the structure and function of ecosystems in mining areas. However, knowledge of the aquatic bacterial community structure and interspecies interactions in subsidence lake is still limited. To address this, we...

Even after two decades of structural reforms, the pre-existing power dynamics constrain the electricity regulator from enforcing discom;s compliance, as they flout performance standards on electrification, supply quality and revenue recovery. This paper investigates this and the influence that...

Electric vehicles (EV) are an emerging mode of transportation that has the potential to reshape the transportation sector by significantly reducing carbon emissions thereby promoting a cleaner environment and pushing the boundaries of climate progress. A deeper understanding of the underlying...

Plutonium isotopes are artificial radionuclides in the environment, which have drawn significant attentions due to its high radiotoxicity and the possibility of sources linked with nuclear accidents in recent years. The level, regional distribution, sources and transport pathway of plutonium...

As digital soil mapping (DSM) applications have been developed at multiple extents over the two last decades, large areas of the world are now covered by several DSM products with similar resolution and targeted soil properties. Thus, from these products, end-users must carefully select the one...

The exploitation of energy resources is an origin of economic growth for different regions. Peripheries though are subject to social, economic and political effects, with limited power on energy management. The present work examines regional convergence in energy productivity as an engine of...

As cities become more densely populated, urban green spaces (UGS) are increasingly important due to the environmental and social benefits they provide. Cities are confronted with the challenge of equitable supply of high-quality urban green that meets the demand of residents. This is...