Multilabel Image Classification Based Fresh Concrete Mix Proportion Monitoring Using Improved Convolutional Neural Network

Proper and accurate mix proportion is deemed to be crucial for the concrete in service to implement its structural functions in a specific environment and structure.Neither existing testing methods nor previous studies have, to date, addressed the problem of real-time and full-scale monitoring of fresh concrete mix Lycopene proportion during manufa

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Do residents of food deserts express different food buying preferences compared to residents of food oases? A mixed-methods analysis

Abstract Background Many people lack access to food stores that provide healthful food.Neighborhoods with poor supermarket access have been characterized as “food deserts” (as contrast with “food oases”).This study explored factors influencing food buying practices among residents of food deserts versus food oases in the city of Boston, USA

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Understanding the Climate–Water–Energy–Food Nexus and the Transition Towards a Circular Economy: The Case of Morocco

The world is currently marked by increasing pressure on natural resources and a big demand for energy, water, and food.Energy, Water, and food are strongly interlinked, and the choices made in one area often have consequences on the others.These interconnections intensify and will be more complex as the demand for resources increases with climate c

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