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View article: Scientists’ warning: we must change paradigm for a revolution in toxicology and world food supply
Scientists’ warning: we must change paradigm for a revolution in toxicology and world food supply Open
We propose a new paradigm, as toxicology currently lacks the proper perspective. From the 1950s to the 1970s, at least one-third of all toxicological testing in the United States, including for chemicals and drugs, was misleading scientist…
View article: The Research Landscape of ICT for Sustainability: Harnessing Digital Technology for Sustainable Development
The Research Landscape of ICT for Sustainability: Harnessing Digital Technology for Sustainable Development Open
Within the growing debate about sustainability issues, a variety of research communities emerged to connect the fields of sustainable development and ICT. Each of them addresses the link between sustainable development and digital technolo…
View article: Digital Reset, Redirecting Technologies for the Deep Sustainability Transformation
Digital Reset, Redirecting Technologies for the Deep Sustainability Transformation Open
Time seems out of joint. The world society has experienced a centennial pandemic, the global thermometer has displayed a sequence of hottest years on record, and Russia’s war on Ukraine has shattered political order. Unsurprisingly, the ec…
View article: Representation, Propagation, and Interpretation of Uncertain Knowledge in Dynamic Probabilistic Material Flow Models
Representation, Propagation, and Interpretation of Uncertain Knowledge in Dynamic Probabilistic Material Flow Models Open
The determination of the environmental concentration of a pollutant is a crucial step in the risk assessment of anthropogenic substances. Dynamic probabilistic material flow analysis (DPMFA) is a method to predict flows of substances to th…
View article: Correction to: Developing a Configuration System for a Simulation Game in the Domain of Urban CO2 Emissions Reduction
Correction to: Developing a Configuration System for a Simulation Game in the Domain of Urban CO2 Emissions Reduction Open
Chapter “Developing a Configuration System for a Simulation Game in the Domain of Urban CO 2 Emissions Reduction” was previously published non-open access. It has now been changed to open access under a CC BY 4.0 license and the copyright …
View article: Lifetime extension of mobile Internet-enabled devices: Measures, challenges and environmental implications
Lifetime extension of mobile Internet-enabled devices: Measures, challenges and environmental implications Open
Increasing the service lifetime of mobile Internet-enabled devices (MIEDs) such as smartphones, tablets and laptops is a promising strategy to reduce the number of devices that need to be produced and reduce environmental impacts associate…
View article: The Relevance of Digital Sharing Business Models for Sustainability
The Relevance of Digital Sharing Business Models for Sustainability Open
There is a growing discussion about the "Digital Sharing Economy" (DSE). The pervasiveness of digital platforms and the growing interest in a sharing (rather than ownership) style of consumption have allowed for sharing practices to scale …
View article: Next generation mobile networks: Problem or opportunity for climate protection?
Next generation mobile networks: Problem or opportunity for climate protection? Open
Requirements placed on mobile networks in terms of number and types of connected devices, data volumes and types of supported applications are increasing. 5G mobile networks, the roll-out of which is currently discussed in politics, indust…
View article: VETUS – Visual Exploration of Time Use Data to Support Environmental Assessment of Lifestyles
VETUS – Visual Exploration of Time Use Data to Support Environmental Assessment of Lifestyles Open
The time-use (or activity) patterns individuals per-form on a typical day –their individual lifestyles –fundamentally shape our society and the environment we live in. Not only are lifestyles evolving over time, driven by societal and tech…
View article: Modeling for Sustainability (Dagstuhl Seminar 18351)
Modeling for Sustainability (Dagstuhl Seminar 18351) Open
This report documents the program and the outcomes of Dagstuhl Seminar 18351 "Modeling for Sustainability".
View article: European E-Democracy in Practice - Experience with Digital Tools in Different Types of e-Participation
European E-Democracy in Practice - Experience with Digital Tools in Different Types of e-Participation Open
European E-Democracy in Practice Chapter 4: Experience with Digital Tools in Different Types of e-Participation Georg Aichholzer, Gloria Rose The chapter offers a systematic overview of the use of digital tools for various forms of pol…
View article: Conceptualizing the Digital Sharing Economy in the Context of Sustainability
Conceptualizing the Digital Sharing Economy in the Context of Sustainability Open
Human society is increasingly influencing the planet and its environmental systems. The existing environmental problems indicate that current production and consumption patterns are not sustainable. Despite the remarkable opportunities bro…
View article: A machine learning approach to extract contributions relevant to sustainable development from a university’s open repository and archive
A machine learning approach to extract contributions relevant to sustainable development from a university’s open repository and archive Open
The project reported here addresses the question whether it is possible – with simple means – to mine a repository of academic publications for those items that are potentially relevant to the topic of sustainable development. In particula…
View article: Assessing Indirect Environmental Effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT): A Systematic Literature Review
Assessing Indirect Environmental Effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT): A Systematic Literature Review Open
Indirect environmental effects of information and communication technology (ICT) are those effects of ICT that change patterns of production or consumption in domains other than ICT, or more precisely, the environmental consequences of the…
View article: Where Do Our Resources Go? Indium, Neodymium, and Gold Flows Connected to the Use of Electronic Equipment in Switzerland
Where Do Our Resources Go? Indium, Neodymium, and Gold Flows Connected to the Use of Electronic Equipment in Switzerland Open
The increased use of digital information and communications technologies (ICT) is giving rise to fast-growing waste streams that contain important material resources. In contrast to bulk materials and precious metals, the recovery of most …