The frequent oil spills in recent years have posed serious threats to the balance of ecosystems, global water security, and the efficient use of resources. Among them, the low mobility of high-viscosity crude oil makes it particularly difficult to handle. The introduction of heating function in...

Globally, cities are the source of over 70 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Cities are also the engines of the global economy, concentrating more than half the world's population, and they are where the middle class is rapidly expanding. Indeed, by the year 2050, two-thirds of...

Globally, cities are the source of over 70 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Cities are also the engines of the global economy, concentrating more than half the world’s population, and they are where the middle class is rapidly expanding. Indeed, by the year 2050, two-thirds of...

Small businesses and the restaurant industry have been among the most severely impacted by the global pandemic and government-mandated restrictions. In this paper, we explore the impact of online food delivery platforms (e.g., via DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub, Postmates) in mitigating revenue...

Since the emergence of information technology, the integrated circuit industry has been a major contributor to sustained economic expansion. This paper proposes a theoretical model premised on the pertinent theories of technological progress in late-mover countries and concludes that it is...