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{"title":"Typical impediments to livelihood resilience among geographical indication agricultural farmers: A family life cycle perspective, Shaanxi Province, China","authors":"Xiao Feng ,&nbsp;Xingmin Shi ,&nbsp;Xueping Li ,&nbsp;Yi Fan ,&nbsp;Xieyang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101434","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101434","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global climate change will exacerbate the risk of natural environmental change in the originate areas where geographical indication agricultural products are produced, thereby threatening the livelihoods of local smallholder farmers. Due to the heterogeneity of household family characteristics and factors hindering livelihood resilience, there is a great challenge to scale up different interventions to enhance livelihood resilience. To achieve this goal, this paper introduces the family life cycle as a new research perspective into livelihood resilience research and provides targeted improvement strategies for farmers based on the typical obstacle types. The results show that: (1) The level of livelihood resilience of growers is generally low, with a mean value of 0.488. Among them, the buffer capacity is the strongest, followed by the learning capacity, and the self-organization capacity is the weakest. (2) Significant differences are found in livelihood resilience among different family life cycle. In the beginning stage, the farmer's resilience is the highest, with a mean value of 0.555, followed by the matured stage, the supporting stage, the aging stage, the raising stage, and the burdening stage's resilience is the lowest, with a mean value of 0.459. (3) Farmers across the family life cycle show different patterns of impediments to livelihood resilience. The obstacle types of matured stage, burdening and the supporting stage, beginning stage, aging stage, and supporting stage are “self-organization obstacle”, “buffer + self-organization obstacle”, “learning obstacle”, “buffer + learning obstacle” and “buffer + self-organization + learning obstacle”, respectively. Our findings will provide a new entry point for more targeted promotion of livelihood resilience enhancement interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101434"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146077895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Life cycle assessment and optimization of lithium-oxygen battery laboratory development for sustainable innovation","authors":"N. Nasif ,&nbsp;A. Akbulut Uludağ","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101420","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101420","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing next-generation battery technologies requires laboratory-scale experimentation, yet the environmental impacts of research activities in the early-stage (Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3) remain largely undocumented. This study provides a life cycle assessment (LCA)-informed, process-based environmental assessment of 1 year of lithium-oxygen (Li-O₂) battery development in university laboratories, where real laboratory inventory data were collected throughout cathode preparation and cell testing. A reference unit reflects the actual scale of laboratory experimentation conducted during the 1-year project, in which various cathode and electrolyte formulations were synthesized and tested to investigate material stability, electrochemical behaviour, and compatibility. Environmental impacts were assessed using the ReCiPe 2016 midpoint method. Results showed that electrochemical testing dominated the environmental impacts, accounting for 85.85 % of total impacts, while cathode preparation contributed 12.75 %. Process optimization, which focused on reducing unnecessary stirring, shortening drying durations, and consolidating testing schedules, reduced electricity demand and lowered environmental impacts by up to 17 % across all categories. These findings demonstrate that early-stage laboratory workflows can impose significant environmental burdens and that simple operational adjustments offer meaningful mitigation potential. This work highlights the importance of integrating environmental considerations into TRL3 research practices to support more sustainable pathways in early-stage battery research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101420"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145840834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The potential effects of the implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism - the case of Indonesia","authors":"Iwan Hermawan ,&nbsp;Carunia Mulya Firdausy ,&nbsp;Erwidodo ,&nbsp;Reninta Dewi Nugraheni ,&nbsp;Fadhlan Zuhdi ,&nbsp;Khoiru Rizqy Rambe ,&nbsp;Delima Hasri Azahari ,&nbsp;Dian Dwi Laksani ,&nbsp;Ferry Samuel Jacob","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101375","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101375","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is one of the European Union's most ambitious climate-related trade initiatives, designed to reshape global industrial competitiveness well beyond Europe's borders. Despite its significance, empirical evidence on its economic impacts, particularly on partner countries such as Indonesia, remains limited. This study aims to address two objectives: first, to examine the potential effects of CBAM tariffs on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of EU trading partners; and second, to assess their implications for trade flows, sectoral adjustment, investment, and employment in Indonesia. Employing a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) framework with the Global Trade Analysis Project Recursive Dynamic (GTAP-RD) model, the analysis provides evidence-based insights into how CBAM may reverberate through the Indonesian economy. The results show that while aggregate effects on partner countries' GDP are negligible, sectoral and distributional consequences are much more pronounced. In Indonesia, carbon-intensive industries, particularly iron and steel, face considerable adjustment pressures through declining labor demand and structural reallocation, whereas other sectors remain relatively resilient. This suggests that CBAM functions less as a macroeconomic shock than as a catalyst, exposing the vulnerability of specific industries to low-carbon trade regimes. These findings enrich ongoing policy debates by demonstrating that modest aggregate outcomes can mask substantial sectoral disruptions. For the EU, the study clarifies CBAM's external ramifications, while for Indonesia, it underscores the urgency of adaptive strategies, from technological upgrading to labor market policies, to transform potential risks into opportunities for sustainable industrial development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101375"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145840832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applying a novel scoring approach to assess the success of waste management CDM projects by region, size, and subtype","authors":"Richard David Lee ,&nbsp;Therese Schwarzböck ,&nbsp;Sara Neuburg ,&nbsp;Francis Okori ,&nbsp;Johann Fellner","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101389","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101389","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Greenhouse gas emission abatement is a primary objective of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under the Kyoto Protocol. In this study, three criteria were developed and ascribed to CDM projects under sectoral scope 13, “waste handling and disposal”: 1) project performance; 2) specific costs for issued certified emission reductions (CERs); and 3) transition status to the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) or a voluntary carbon offsetting program. Using the criteria and a success threshold, an aggregate scoring system was devised to rate the overarching “success” of each individual project. Finally, the projects were grouped by geographic subregion, project subtype, and size classification to observe success rate differences.</div><div>Of 280 projects evaluated, only 114 were assessed as being successful under this model (40.7 %). Projects in “Latin America and the Caribbean” were more than 1.5 times more likely to be evaluated as successful as projects in “Southeast Asia” and “Mainland Asia”. Projects classified as “large” were 1.8 times more likely to be evaluated as successful compared to projects classified as “small”. Projects managing “manure”, “landfill power”, and “landfill flaring” were more likely to be evaluated as successful as “waste water” projects.</div><div>The evaluation also showed that amongst the chosen criteria, cost-effectiveness is the least critical criterion for the success and longevity of the CDM projects. The developed novel scoring method provides a useful tool to assess the general project performance of CDM projects and could also be applied to other sectoral scopes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101389"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145791222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Toward sustainable development: Environmental impact assessment challenges and opportunities in Ethiopia","authors":"Tsegay Kahsay Gebrekidan ,&nbsp;Berhanu Hailu Gebremedhin","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101436","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101436","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a holistic and multidisciplinary process aimed at proactively identifying the potentially significant impacts of proposed project activities on the biophysical, cultural, political, and socioeconomic components of the environment, and human health. In Ethiopia, various challenges, including low governmental and community awareness, political instability, weak project planning, unsustainable natural resource utilization amidst rapid population growth, chronic poverty, and a lack of relevant scientific knowledge, contribute to significant environmental degradation. This review identifies the major opportunities, challenges, and gaps in the practical implementation of EIA by systematically analyzing governmental documents, policies, and secondary data. While Ethiopia has established a robust legislative framework for EIA, including an inclusive constitution, comprehensive environmental policies, and well-defined proclamations, critical gaps remain. These include a lack of implementing laws, inadequate enforcement, and insufficient capacity at ecological protection agencies, limited public participation, and weak political commitment. As a result, EIA often functions as a mere formality rather than a proactive tool for sustainable development, risking environmental degradation and undermining Ethiopia's developmental goals. This review recommends integrating EIA into all sectoral regulations, strengthening institutional structures, enhancing capacity building for EIA professionals, linking project financing to EIA compliance, and fostering public participation and transparency. By adopting these measures and promoting multi-sector collaboration, Ethiopia can revitalize its EIA framework and ensure effective environmental governance, advancing sustainable development and addressing future ecological challenges. Further research on EIA practices is essential for ongoing improvement in this critical area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101436"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146077892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distribution patterns and environmental influences on China's cultural heritage: a climate and geographical analysis","authors":"Haisheng Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101419","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101419","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study analyzes the distribution characteristics and environmental factors affecting key cultural heritage sites in China. The results reveal that cultural heritage is widely distributed across the country, with high-density clusters in areas such as Shaanxi, Hebei, Henan, and the Yangtze River Delta, while regions like the northern Tibetan Plateau exhibit lower densities due to harsh environmental conditions. The distribution of different heritage types, including ancient buildings, ruins, and tombs, reflects regional cultural characteristics. Geographical location, climate conditions, and human activity significantly influence heritage distribution. The majority of cultural heritage is concentrated within the latitudes 25°–40° N and longitudes 105°–120° E, with higher densities found in low-altitude regions. At the national scale, contemporary socio-economic indicators such as population density and GDP show a negative association with heritage site density, reflecting modern urbanization pressures, although historically populous regions were major centers of heritage formation. On the other hand, areas with rich historical and cultural backgrounds benefit from human activity in terms of preservation. Warm and humid climates (annual temperature 10–20 °C, rainfall 500–1000 mm) contribute to better preservation of heritage, particularly for architectural and organic material-based sites. Using Gaussian mixture models and random forest analysis, nine regional heritage clusters with distinct environmental characteristics were identified. These include the Huabei Plain, characterized by high seasonal precipitation, and the Loess Plateau, with a high heritage density linked to historical and geographical factors. High-altitude areas, especially in the northwest and Tibet, exhibit a lower heritage density due to climate constraints. Temperature extremes (below −20 °C in winter and above 40 °C in summer) limit cultural heritage distribution, while moderate temperature fluctuations support greater preservation. Furthermore, climate risk assessments indicate that certain regions face significant threats to heritage due to hydrological, corrosion, and drought risks. Eastern China, particularly the lower Yangtze River, is highly vulnerable to water erosion, while the southwestern region faces high corrosion and biological degradation risks. Drought risks are prominent in northern and western areas, especially affecting underground heritage sites. The study provides targeted protection strategies based on regional climate characteristics, offering insights for heritage conservation in the context of climate change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101419"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145884433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for the attributes of recyclable aluminum bottled water","authors":"Paul Hindsley ,&nbsp;O. Ashton Morgan","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101444","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101444","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the recycling constraints on traditional plastic bottles and environmental concerns regarding the volume of non-recycled plastic packaging, aluminum bottles and cans offer an environmentally-friendly alternative to packaging drinking water. An online stated preference discrete choice experiment is developed and administered to 462 US residents who currently consume bottled water. Consumers’ willingness to pay for recyclable aluminum water bottles and their attributes are estimated. We find that the type of bottle top is crucial, with consumers willing to pay a premium for resealable aluminum water bottles compared to plastic bottles but more for plastic bottles over aluminum cans with a non-resealable pop top. This provides insight into the potential for using recycled aluminum packaging in bottled water production to mitigate the volume of plastics in the environment. The application accounts for hypothetical bias using inferred attribute non-attendance. Findings indicate that inferred attribute non-attendance can influence attribute coefficient estimates and marginal willingness to pay. Results suggest that for sustainable alternatives to penetrate the market, product functionality, such as a resealable top, is as critical as the sustainable material itself.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101444"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147421014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lack of Social and Physical Opportunity are key barriers to adopting alternative pig farming systems","authors":"G. Carroll ,&nbsp;C. Wangui ,&nbsp;I. Kyriazakis","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101395","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101395","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In high-income countries, pig production predominantly occurs in conventional indoor systems, but interest in alternative systems is growing. This research applied social science frameworks to understand barriers and facilitators influencing adoption of alternative pig farming practices. Using the COM-B model (Capability-Opportunity-Motivation = Behaviour) and Theoretical Domains Framework, semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with stakeholders from conventional indoor and alternative (free-range and organic) systems. Eighteen interviews (Conventional: n = 9; Alternative: n = 9) and two focus groups (Conventional: n = 5; Alternative: n = 4) explored individual- and industry-level factors affecting the adoption of alternative systems, with pig farming stakeholders. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling, and data were analysed using a deductive Framework approach. Barriers to adoption related to Capability (e.g., shortage of skilled staff, lack of knowledge of alternative farming methods), Motivation (e.g., alternative farming perceived as a hobby), and Opportunity (e.g., power dynamics in the industry, profitability). Facilitators included Capability (e.g., diversification of activities) and Opportunity (e.g., availability of woodlands, support from family and community). The majority of the identified barriers related to lack of opportunity, highlighting the need for a physical and social environment that facilitates the development of alternative pig farming systems. A supportive regulatory and physical environment are essential in progressing alternative pig farming systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101395"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145652125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urban green initiatives and cultural heritage: Insights from a traditional industry case study","authors":"Chikako Ishizuka ,&nbsp;Hiromi Sato","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101421","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101421","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines how embedding cultural heritage within corporate-led urban green initiatives (UGIs) can sustain them over time and broaden prevailing understandings of sustainability. A qualitative case study was conducted on Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., a 280-year-old brewery that integrates environmental action with the transmission of sake-brewing culture. Unlike other breweries that cultivate rice to support regional revitalization or enhance product value, Hakutsuru undertook rooftop rice farming at its Tokyo Ginza branch with the deliberate aim of cultural expression. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using NVivo with inductive coding. The results showed that the UGI had a limited direct effect on consumer purchases, which were largely driven by exclusivity and brand loyalty. However, the initiative generated significant socio-cultural value, including public interest, cross-industry cooperation, and educational engagement. Three key drivers were identified as supporting sustainability: alignment with the company's cultural mission, gradual evolution from modest beginnings, and co-creation with the community. By exploring a case that reframes rice farming as cultural transmission rather than material production, this study expands the understanding of how socio-cultural drivers sustain corporate UGIs in urban contexts. UGIs can persist when rooted in cultural heritage, enabled by voluntary employee involvement, and expanded through community partnership—compensating for limited economic returns. Policymakers and practitioners should recognize UGIs, not just as ecological tools but also as socio-cultural assets, and design support systems that embed heritage and community engagement into green strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101421"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145884434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Managing risks in reverse logistics supply chains of demolition waste: A systematic literature review","authors":"I.E. Illeperuma ,&nbsp;M.K.C.S. Wijewickrama ,&nbsp;David J. Edwards","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101427","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101427","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alongside implementing circular economic principles, the concept of reverse logistics supply chains (RLSCs) of demolition waste (DW) has captured the construction industry's attention. Due to the escalating risk vulnerability, risk management (RM) in RLSCs of DW has emerged as a critical requirement yet, has not been reviewed extensively. To address this knowledge gap, this study synthesises extant literature to develop a comprehensive RM framework for RLSCs of DW. This was accomplished through two objectives <em>viz.</em>: i) to explore the existing level of scientific development in RM for RLSCs of DW; and ii) to study how risks are managed in RLSCs of DW with the aim of identifying key risks, risk assessment procedures, existing mitigation strategies, and potential gaps that need to be addressed for resilient and efficient DW management practices. In total, 35 pertinent articles sourced from two search engines published between 2000 and 2024 were subjected to descriptive and content analysis. Most articles reviewed collected data through field measurements/sample testing and originated from developed countries. The waste reprocessing stage is the most vulnerable to various risks, including health and safety, environmental, industrial, social and regulatory risks. Effective risk mitigation strategies proposed include establishing favourable policies and incentives, enhancing awareness, improving information sharing, incorporating innovative technologies, ensuring multi-stakeholder engagement and adopting safety measures. The study significantly contributes to RM in RLSCs of DW by providing an overarching foundation via the proposed conceptual framework, which guides organisations to articulate an appropriate RM strategy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101427"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145976615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}