World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development: Volume 10 Issue 2

Transforming the United Arab Emirates into a knowledge‐based economy: The role of science, technology and innovation

Allam Ahmed, Ibrahim M. Abdalla Alfaki

This paper aims at exploring the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in transforming the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into a knowledge economy (KE) by initially…

Using scenario planning in regional development context: the challenges and opportunities

Boo Edgar, Adli Abouzeedan, Thomas Hedner, Karl Maack, Mats Lundqvist

Planning under conditions of uncertainty is more demanding than doing the same under less uncertain circumstances. Planning which is coupled to high level of uncertainty requires…

Greening a Brazilian cotton seed processing company: From challenges to strategic opportunities

Adriano Alves Teixeira, Vinicius Fernando Bello, Talita Borges Teixeira, Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour, Jorge Henrique Caldeira de Oliveira

This paper aims to shed light on a current and important theme that has been gaining increasing importance for governments, society and companies: the greening of agricultural…

Reducing waste to landfill in the UK: identifying impediments and critical solutions

Lukumon O. Oyedele, Martin Regan, Jason von Meding, Ashraf Ahmed, Obas John Ebohon, Amira Elnokaly

The UK construction industry produces up to one third of all waste to landfill. This study aims to identify specific project practices impeding the reduction of waste in…

Investigations of impacts of junction design on emissions: are our junctions sustainable?

Wafaa Saleh, Alistair Lawson

The purpose of this paper is an investigation of driving behaviour and impacts on emissions at two traffic junctions.

Implications of mobile devices on ITS freight roadmaps ahead

Magnus Andersson, Henrik Sternberg

The purpose of this paper is to examine the growing importance of generic mobile computing for ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) development and governance. Specifically…