This research paper addresses the research aim of determining the most effective and sustainable method for mango butter extraction using a Soxhlet extraction method. The project focuses on meeting the goals of the start-up “Natural Waste”, and utilizing discarded mango seeds from a Dutch juice processing …

This paper presents challenges in city logistics for circular supply chains of e-e-waste. Efficient e-waste management is one of the strategies to save materials, critical minerals, and precious metals. E-waste collection and recycling have gained attention recently due to lower collection and recycling …

Electrification of residential areas is increasingly common. Major areas of development include promoting rooftop solar panels, electric vehicles and heat pumps. However, existing grid components may have insufficient capacity to support the resulting electricity flows. Battery energy storage (BES) can …

This study addresses the challenges facing the City of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, in adapting to climate changes and reducing the effects of flash floods. Praia is highly vulnerable to these extreme weather events, due to its volcanic scenery, uncontrolled urbanization, and insufficient infrastructure, …

Due to the rise of global temperatures both local and global climate systems are disrupted or altered. This study is about one of the ecosystems that are most affected by climate change, the world’s tropical coral reefs. One way to combat this global decline in coral reefs is the supplementation of natural …

Due to various lockdowns during the pandemic, the hospitality industry in the Netherlands experienced a shrinkage (CBS, 2021). This had an effect on the entire supply chain, including on the entire alcoholic sector, and the distilled sector in particular (Slijtersvakblad, 2022). Worldwide, the market …

Tropical peatlands cover around 45 million hectares of the world. Half of these peatlands are located in Indonesia, mostly on Kalimantan. Tropical peatlands are currently under threat due to land-use change, drainage and climate change. One of these locations under threat is Desa Gohong (Gohong village), …

Residing atop the trophic ladder, the jaguar plays a crucial role in the functioning, stability, and resilience of neotropical forest ecosystems. They influence the entire food web and have wide-ranging effects on various ecological processes. However, jaguars are a highly at-risk and near-threatened …

The imperative of community-based hospitality has become indispensable for businesses from various perspectives. In particular, community-based hospitality has garnered constant attention, owing to a heightened focus on mitigating the negative impact of hospitality through community building. Community-based …

Social media have become a vital part of everyday life for people throughout the world, with millions of individuals utilising various social media platforms to engage with others and to express themselves. While social media might offer several avenues for self-expression and identity construction, …