Comparisons of well-being indicators in monetary terms across regions of a country do not provide insights into actual differences in well-being. The reason is variability of price levels across regions, especially in large countries like Russia. Thus, the indicators should be adjusted to the...

Moisture-heat processes are important for the service performance of embankments in permafrost regions. The external boundary conditions and soil-water parameters involved in the moisture-heat processes are spatially and temporally uncertain due to complex and variable geological processes,...

Assimilating remote sensing data into crop models has unrivaled potential to enhance the accuracy of yield forecasting systems. The main benefit is the increased adherence of the simulations to observed vegetation dynamics related to farmers management and environmental drivers. Here we propose...

Studying the spatial distribution and translocation routes of heavy metals in agroecosystems is essential for the management and mitigation of soil heavy metal pollution. In this study, the geochemical properties of heavy metals (Cd, As, Pb, Cd) in soil and maize were investigated in northwest...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) constitute a class of highly stable and extensively manufactured anthropogenic chemicals that have been linked to a variety of adverse health effects in humans and wildlife. These compounds are ubiquitously distributed in the environment and have been...

Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) is a promising solution to provide building energy and achieve net-zero energy buildings. Based on the developed mathematical model, this paper assesses the solar irradiation resources and BIPV potential of residential buildings in different climate zones...

In following a pathway towards decarbonisation of energy systems, Australia has successfully accelerated the adoption of solar technologies, with approximately three million small-scale distributed solar panels installed on rooftops of Australian homes. This study, in seeking to explore the...

This paper examines how regional disparities have evolved in Russia and how Russia’s system of intergovernmental fiscal relations is managing these disparities. Regional disparities have fallen over the past two decades but remain relatively high. Socioeconomic outcomes remain worse in lagging...

We analyze economic convergence across 64 districts of Bangladesh using newly harmonized satellite night light data over 1992-2018. The growth in night lights—taken as a proxy for regional economic activity—reveals overwhelming evidence of absolute convergence. Regional differences in night...

The growth of American governments in the twentieth century included large increases in funds for social insurance and public assistance. Social insurance has increased far more than public assistance, so “rise in the social insurance state” is a far better description of the century than...