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Environmental legislation and achieving circular economy in Italy's waste sector: A shift-and-share macro-area analysis 意大利废物处理行业的环境立法与循环经济的实现：转移与共享宏观区域分析

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101811

Massimiliano Agovino , Massimiliano Cerciello , Antonio Garofalo , Gaetano Musella

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A fair grid connection cost-sharing model for electricity based on the random forest machine learning method 基于随机森林机器学习法的公平电力并网成本分摊模型

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101807

Li Xie , Chun Kong

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Innovative foresight for water utilities asset management using PRISM software 利用 PRISM 软件对水务资产管理进行创新性展望

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101806

Amir Nafi , François Destandau

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A strategic analysis of renewable energy communities in achieving sustainable development 可再生能源社区实现可持续发展的战略分析

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101810

Rocco Caferra , Annarita Colasante , Idiano D'Adamo , Gülşah Yilan , Davide Lancialonga

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A Collaborative Response to the COVID-19 Challenge: Developing an International Platform for Sharing E-learning Materials for Veterinary Education. 合作应对 COVID-19 挑战：开发兽医教育电子学习材料共享国际平台。

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-14 DOI: 10.3138/jvme-2023-0039

Rikke Langebæk, Camilla S Bruun, Hans Koeslag, Carla Zijlstra, Katharina van Leenen, Theo van Haeften, Willemijn van Os, Claus B Jørgensen, Antti Iivanainen

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Is cognition of residential tiered pricing policy effective in reducing electricity consumption in China? 对居民阶梯电价政策的认知是否能有效降低中国的用电量？

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101808

Hongyang Lin , Huanyu Jia , Yingjin Ye , Yu Shen , Boqiang Lin

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Assessing the effect of increasing block tariffs for residential natural gas in Hefei City, China 中国合肥市居民天然气分档价格上调效果评估

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101805

Lanlan Li , Xiaomeng Yuan , Jingjing Li , Ke Li

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Influence of population mobility on electricity consumption in seven U.S. cities during the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 大流行期间人口流动对美国七个城市用电量的影响

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101804

Zhifeng Guo , Jesse R. O’Hanley , Stuart Gibson

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Inflation effects of oil and gas prices in the UK: Symmetries and asymmetries 英国石油和天然气价格对通货膨胀的影响：对称与不对称

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101803

Attahir B. Abubakar , Suale Karimu , Suleiman O. Mamman

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Assessing regulatory governance for the water and sanitation Agencies in Brazil 评估巴西水和卫生机构的监管治理情况

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101802

Luis A. Andres , Juliana Garrido , Julio Gonzalez , Rui Cunha Marques

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