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PurposePast research recommends integration of social sustainability (SS) considerations in construction project feasibility study for benefitting a larger group of project stakeholders. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence to this effect, especially from the developing economies. The purpose of this study is to address this knowledge gap through a SS-centric analysis of feasibility study reports using a stakeholder salience perspective.Design/methodology/approachFeasibility study reports for 61 projects were obtained from various government organizations in India. The SS considerations were identified in the reports using a combination of quantitative and qualitative assessments. The former was based on content analysis and the latter was conducted using “VOSviewer” text analysis software.FindingsSS considerations related to occupational health and safety, workers' employment practices and proactive involvement of communities and end-users were found to be inadequately addressed in the reports. Based on occurrences of the SS considerations, project-affected community was found to be the most salient stakeholder, followed by the end-users and the construction workers. Statistical analysis revealed significant relationship between the SS considerations and the type of project as well as the type of project delivery system.Originality/valueThis study contributes to better understanding of integrating SS considerations in feasibility study of construction projects. Its results provide useful inputs to decision-makers for orienting construction projects, right from the early phases, towards benefitting the disadvantaged and weaker stakeholders irrespective of their salience attributes. In developing economies, such interventions may improve quality of lives of a large number of project stakeholders and also cultivate a positive societal image of the construction industry as a respectful, ethical and employee friendly industry.

The regulations on green investments and sustainable economic activities introduced by the European Union, which were immediately applied in response to the pandemic crisis in order to control recovery measures under the NextGenerationEU, introduced the concept \"do no significant harm\" (DNSH). Referring to the EU Taxonomy, it binds implementation of the PNRR and PDC interventions to a stringent control of actual sustainability. The technical and economic feasibility projects of the PINQuA quality of living programme for North Naples and the Litorale Domizio, developed for the third-party activity by the Federico II Department of Architecture are the focus of research aimed at achieving EU objectives of environmental sustainability. A questi aspetti di carattere generale e successivamente di controllo, si lega il rispetto dei requisiti prestazionali minimi introdotti con l'aggiornamento del 2022 dei C.A.M. Edilizia (MITE, 2022) che, facendo esplicito riferimento alla promozione di un \"approccio bio-eco-sostenibile\", ai concetti del Green Deal europeo e alla normativa europea volta alla sostenibilità ambientale delle costruzioni all'interno degli stati membri, garantiscono il rispetto degli aspetti ambientali, in un continuo rimando all'attuazione di verifiche prestazionali.

The Atmospheric River Tracking Method Intercomparison Project (ARTMIP) is an international collaborative effort to understand and quantify the uncertainties in atmospheric river (AR) science based on detection algorithm alone. Currently, there are many AR identification and tracking algorithms in the literature with a wide range of techniques and conclusions. ARTMIP strives to provide the community with information on different methodologies and provide guidance on the most appropriate algorithm for a given science question or region of interest. All ARTMIP participants will implement their detection algorithms on a specified common dataset for a defined period of time. The project is divided into two phases: Tier 1 will utilize the Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications, version 2 (MERRA-2) reanalysis from January 1980 to June 2017 and will be used as a baseline for all subsequent comparisons. Participation in Tier 1 is required. Tier 2 will be optional and include sensitivity studies designed around specific science questions, such as reanalysis uncertainty and climate change. High-resolution reanalysis and/or model output will be used wherever possible. Proposed metrics include AR frequency, duration, intensity, and precipitation attributable to ARs. Here, we present the ARTMIP experimental design, timeline, project requirements, and a brief description of the variety of methodologies in the current literature. We also present results from our 1-month “proof-of-concept” trial run designed to illustrate the utility and feasibility of the ARTMIP project.

La definizione di «criteri, contenuti e momenti di verifica dei vari livelli di progettazione» veniva rinviata all'emanazione di un atto regolamentare Nel Regolamento di attuazione della legge Merloni (DPR 554/1999), oltre alla indicazione degli elaborati da produrre in relazione ad ogni singola fase progettuale è presente una sezione dedicata alla verifica e validazione dei progetti, in cui se ne attribuiva la competenza al RUP, si articolava il procedimento in due distinte fasi, si individuavano i contenuti dell'attività in relazione alle fasi progettuali. Successivamente la stessa ha trovato più logica collocazione all'interno della normazione dedicata alla progettazione, ma la finalità è rimasta praticamente inalterata, sino al vigente Codice dei contratti3 in cui essa viene individuata nella verifica della «rispondenza del progetto alle esigenze espresse nel documento di indirizzo e la sua conformità alla normativa vigente», definizione riconducibile alla definizione della \"qualità\" di un servizio quale è la progettazione4 . La verifica costituisce, quindi, un sub-procedimento della fase relativa alla progettazione di un'opera, che, assumendo a riferimento il quadro esigenziale e il documento di indirizzo alla progettazione (assimilabili rispettivamente al client requirements e all'attività di briefing del mondo anglosassone), controlla il progetto nel suo sviluppo e ha termine con la validazione dello stesso. Contenuto e attuazione della verifica In termini oggettivi, quella che inizialmente era stata genericamente indicata come verifica, nella successiva evoluzione normativa, viene articolata in due momenti distinti, sia temporalmente, che contenutisticamente, la verifica da un lato e la validazione dall'altro. La competenza sulla verifica e validazione e relative responsabilità Altra questione di grande rilievo è quella legata alla competenza in materia. Al di sopra di tale cifra, con una logica graduale, il verificatore deve essere dotato di un sistema di controllo interno di qualità, sino ad arrivare, per progetti di importo superiore a 20 Meuro, alla necessità che lo stesso sia accreditato ai sensi della UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 170208 .

The Sixth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects subsurface carbon storage at rates of 1 – 30 GtCO 2 yr −1 by 2050. These projections, however, overlook potential geological, geographical, and techno-economic limitations to growth. We evaluate the feasibility of scaling up CO 2 storage using a geographically resolved growth model that considers constraints from both geology and scale-up rate. Our results suggest a maximum global storage rate of 16 GtCO 2 yr −1 by 2050, but this is contingent on the United States contributing 60% of the total. These values contrast with projections in the Sixth Assessment Report that vastly overestimate the feasibility of deployment in China, Indonesia, and South Korea. A feasible benchmark for global CO 2 storage projections, and consistent with current government technology roadmaps, suggests a global storage rate of 5-6 GtCO 2 yr −1 , with the United States contributing around 1 GtCO 2 yr −1 . A study shows the maximum techno-economically constrained CO 2 storage rate is 16 GtCO 2 yr -1 by 2050, with 60% reliant on the USA, highlighting geographical discrepancies with current IPCC projections. A more feasible benchmark is 5-6 GtCO 2 yr −1 .

Aim/Objective: To assess the feasibility of using FAERS for cannabis safety surveillance by characterizing cannabis reporting and exploring trends over time. Methods: ADR reports were queried from 1999 through 2023. We explored self-reported terminology used to describe cannabis products and classified them into pharmacologically and pharmacovigilancerelevant groups [5, 6]. Additionally, we characterized the distribution of reporter demographic characteristics and the MedDRA [7] terminologies at the preferred term level in reports with cannabis. Results: A total of 1204 unique terms were used to report cannabisrelated products, of which 660 (54.8%) represented the major cannabinoids found in medical and recreational products. A total of 42654 reports were identified mentioning cannabis-derived products, with 14412 (33.8%) reported as primary suspect drugs and 9806 (23.0%) reported as secondary suspect drugs. We noted reporting trends reflective of the availability of marketed cannabis-derived drugs by country and the legalization status over time. We also summarized the extent to which other reporting characteristics contributed to feasibility. Conclusion: The cannabis post-marketing surveillance process poses unique challenges to meet the distinct characteristics of these products. In our descriptive analysis of cannabis reporting in FAERS, we found mixed results on the potential feasibility of using this spontaneous reporting system for a similar purpose as with pharmaceutical safety signal detection. This project highlights the uniqueness of cannabis-related adverse events, implying that, ultimately, additional aspects may also be considered when collecting, coding, and assessing self-reports of ADR regarding cannabis use

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the financial and economic aspects of the renewable energy sector aiming to develop and present a project feasibility analysis model that allows the public sector to master plan socially beneficial infrastructure projects and to find financially viable options for private investments. This paper develops a general frame that can be harmonized to a certain project by applying relevant country specific schemes.Design/methodology/approachThe cost-benefit analysis (CBA) approach is used to develop relevant formulas aiming to compare the economic internal rate of return (EIRR) and financial internal rate of return (FIRR) of the possible investment options. The IRR method is used for the development of a platform that will allow comparing different project alternatives and choosing an optimal model for both public and private partners. A case study approach from Uzbekistan is used to highlight the implementation possibilities of the model based on a certain country example.FindingsThis paper develops a decision-making frame allowing the public sector to find organizational options that provide economically viable projects and at the same time attract private investors in the latter. The designed map of possible benefits, costs and revenue mechanisms allows practitioners to analyze the economic and financial viability of the existing combinations by using the developed model.Practical implicationsThe developed model will allow the public sector to use the needed data on different possible design models in the developed formulas in order to identify the EIRR and FIRR of each option. Nevertheless, the application of the model will be possible after considering country specific options needed for CBA. The private sector can use the model to identify the financially acceptable options for the investments.Originality/valueThe paper provides the decision makers with a sound tool to identify the possible combinations of the options to conduct a relevant project with private investments in the renewable energy sector and to choose the model that generates the highest social welfare.

According to the National Energy General Plan (RUEN) 2017 and National Energy Policy (KEN) 2014 issued by the National Energy Government, the use of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) is expected to reach 31% by 2030. However, until 2019 the renewable energy mix in national energy only reached 9.1%. Even though the wind potential in East Kalimantan or East Borneo can be exploited by considering the supply of the wind using the Wind Turbine Generation and helping to fulfil the electricity needs. Based on the feasibility study, the development was obtained at IDR 17,056 billion per year over 25 years of operation. Meanwhile, the payback period is achieved for around 6.4 years of operation making the project feasible to be implemented. This project is based on the needs of one household that consumed around 5,116 Watt for everyday electricity consumption.

Orthogonal dipole acoustic logging is an indispensable means to study the mechanical properties of formation rocks, estimate formation porosity and permeability, and carry out out-of-hole remote detection, and the broadband high-power dipole acoustic logging transducer is one of its core components, which is an urgent and unsolved international problem in actual logging. Therefore, it is of great application background and important academic significance to study the new dipole acoustic logging transducer and overcome the related scientific problems. On the basis of full investigation and study of the characteristics of iron gallium materials, this project first designed the iron gallium bending beam oscillator to verify the feasibility of iron gallium bending vibration, and then designed the iron gallium dipole acoustic logging transducer, optimized the driving magnetic circuit, simulated the driving performance of the transducer, and preliminarily verified the feasibility of the design.

The school food and drink environment offers opportunities to improve pupils’ food and drink choices, with school food accounting for up to 30% of pupils’ dietary intake(1). School canteens are often overcrowded and chaotic, which may lead to pupils choosing less healthy but quicker options. Interventions aiming to improve adolescents’ dietary behaviours have been conducted but usually lack adolescent involvement and can have limited impact on pupils’ dietary choices(2). Pupil involvement in design and development may lead to more acceptable interventions(3). The aim was to explore potential interventions with secondary school-aged pupils focused on key areas of the school food and drink environment. A total of three North East England secondary schools were recruited based on pupil eligibility for free school meals and index of multiple deprivation. Approximately eight pupils (aged 12 – 13) were recruited per school to participate in three focus groups. Consent was collected from parents and pupils. In focus group one, pupils prioritised areas within the school food and drink environment for potential interventions. In focus group two, pupils explored what these interventions might comprise. Finally, pupils reviewed the acceptability, sustainability, and feasibility of their interventions. Thematic analysis using a coding framework was used to analyse data. Ethical approval was granted by Newcastle University Ethics Committee, reference number: 2402/24272/2021. Across the three schools, twenty-two (m = 9; f = 13) pupils participated in the focus groups. Preliminary analysis revealed the inability for pupils to eat their school lunch outside was a key area for improvement. Pupils felt that with dedicated areas to eat outside, they would have more time to eat and not rely on convenient options. Incorrect menus in the canteen also meant pupils did not know what they could select and instead chose the same, often less healthy options. Pupils wanted posters in the canteen to promote the available healthier options previously used in nudge-based interventions. School food and drink were usually considered poor value for money due to high prices and perceived poor quality of school food compared to what is available outside of school. Pupils felt that introducing meal deals or food-based rewards for healthier options would encourage higher consumption due to them being perceived as better value for money. Prioritised areas and interventions within the school food and drink environment were schoolspecific. Before interventions are conducted in schools, further understanding of the school context and whether interventions are appropriate are needed. Further work exploring continued project development, including further pupil and school staff input to explore intervention feasibility is required.