Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3616: The Effect of Humic Substances on the Colony Growth and Conidial Germination of Entomopathogenic Fungi from the Genus Metarhizium Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093616 Authors: Anna Majchrowska-Safaryan Cezary Tkaczuk Marta Wrzosek The development of sustainable agricultural production involves the use of new plant protection products, with low toxicity to non-target organisms and high biodegradability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of commercially available preparations containing humic substances, in comparison with pure humic acids ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3617: Agricultural Waste Valorization: Exploring Environmentally Friendly Approaches to Bioenergy Conversion Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093617 Authors: Jean de Dieu Marcel Ufitikirezi Martin Filip Mohammad Ghorbani Tomáš Zoubek Pavel Olšan Roman Bumbálek Miroslav Strob Petr Bartoš Sandra Nicole Umurungi Yves Theoneste Murindangabo Aleš Heřmánek Ondřej Tupý Zbyněk Havelka Radim Stehlík Pavel Černý Luboš Smutný The pursuit of sustainable energy production through the conversion of agricultural waste into different bioenergy resources is of paramount importance ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3618: The Sustainable Development Goals for Education and Research in the Ranking of Green Universities of Mahasarakham University Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093618 Authors: Woraluck Sribanasarn Rapeepat Techarungruengsakul Mathinee Khotdee Sattawat Thuangchon Ratsuda Ngamsert Anujit Phumiphan Ounla Sivanpheng Anongrit Kangrang This research aims to review the educational and research operations of Mahasarakham University and propose development directions for the university to meet the sustainable development criteria for ranking as a green university. This ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3619: Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis: Higher Education Institutions and the Three Shades of Social Media Communication Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093619 Authors: Anna Maria Górska This study analyzed the social media communication of six higher education institutions (HEIs) in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic within the context of university social responsibility (USR). The study used a mixed-method approach, conducting both quantitative and qualitative analyses of 5547 social media posts published by HEIs on their official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, a ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3620: Study of the Demand for Ecological Means of Transport in Micromobility: A Case of Bikesharing in Szczecin, Poland Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093620 Authors: Anna Eliza Wolnowska Lech Kasyk The need for urban societies to move continues to grow with the intensity of their various activities. One of the challenges in micromobility in cities based on bike, scooter, or public scooter systems is determining the potential yet realistic demand for such services. This article aims to present the level of demand for eco-friendly non-motorized transport systems ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3591: The Influence of Cropping Systems and Tillage Intensity on Soil CO2 Exchange Rate Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093591 Authors: Agnė Buivydienė Irena Deveikytė Agnė Veršulienė Virginijus Feiza In order to control the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, it is necessary to select the appropriate crop rotation and tillage intensity depending on the soil type and climatic conditions. However, their implementation in agricultural management methods has been insufficient until now. The main objective of this study was to investigate the changes ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3595: An Architecture for Workplace Learning Analytics (WLA) to Support Lifelong Learning in Sustainable Smart Organisations Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093595 Authors: Alyssa Whale Brenda Scholtz An environment that supports lifelong learning contributes to the sustainability of the organisations in a Smart City, their stakeholders and ultimately, the city itself. Workplace Learning Analytics (WLA) can provide an organisation’s employees with the opportunity for lifelong learning in the workplace to enhance their skills and knowledge in their c ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3597: Response of Sandy Soil–Water Migration to Different Conditions under Unidirectional Freezing Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093597 Authors: Mo Chen Jiaheng Mei Kai Shen Yu Gao In order to conserve valuable soil and water resources and avoid problems related to frozen soil, it is important to study the migration of frozen soil water. A greater understanding of frozen soil–water migration can assist with sustainable development and utilization of soil and water resources in frozen areas. This study used an indoor soil column test devi ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3598: Urban Ecological Quality Assessment Based on Google Earth Engine and Driving Factors Analysis: A Case Study of Wuhan City, China Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093598 Authors: Weiwei Zhang Wanqian Zhang Jianwan Ji Chao Chen Ecological quality is a critical factor affecting the livability of urban areas. Remote sensing technology enables the rapid assessment of ecological quality (EQ), providing scientific theoretical support for the maintenance and management of urban ecology. This paper evaluates and analyzes the EQ and its driving factors in the city of ..read more

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 3602: Using Deep Learning Approaches to Quantify Landscape Preference of the Chinese Grand Canal: An Empirical Case Study of the Yangzhou Ancient Canal Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16093602 Authors: Yiwen Li Bing Qiu Landscape preference emerges from the dynamic interaction between individuals and their environment and plays a pivotal role in the preservation and enhancement of the Chinese Grand Canal’s scenery. As a vast linear heritage, employing conventional methods for analyzing landscape preferences can be resource-intensive in terms of both t ..read more