Pub Date : 2026-01-16DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147532
Chaofan Yi , Xingguo Ma , Yuheng Li , Qi Cui , Zheng Chen , Jianhui Liu , Yichen Wang
Functionalizing industrial and agricultural wastes, such as sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) and red mud (RM), is imperative for developing sustainable cementitious materials. While binary OPC systems with high dosages of either this waste underperformed, due to the low reactivity of SCBA or the inhibitory effect of RM, ternary OPC-SCBA-RM blends demonstrated a promising synergistic enhancement. To offer optimization strategies and mechanistic insights, this study investigated ternary OPC-SCBA-RM systems using response surface methodology, isothermal calorimetry and multi-scale characterizations. The results indicate that SCBA and RM functioned via distinct yet complementary mechanisms. SCBA primarily reduced total porosity and elongated the silicate chain length in C-S-H gels. Differentially, RM preferentially refined harmful macropores and the polycondensation degree of reaction products, evidenced by the increased partial correlation coefficient, the presence of Al-coordinated Q2(2Al) and Q3(3Al) units alongside the significantly higher MCL value than plain mixture (7.52 vs. 4.54). The interactive synergy in ternary cement-based mixtures mitigated the RM-induced retardation upon phase boundary reaction and diffusion kinetics. This synergy represented not an additive but a competitive interaction, shifting the hydration pathway toward more favourable late-stage kinetics. A promising formulation for the ternary composite of 76.3 % OPC, 20.7 % RM, and 3 % SCBA was identified to exhibit equivalent mechanical performance to the pure OPC control. Moreover, a 28 % cement replacement can be achieved with ≤5 % strength loss. This meaningfully presents a viable route for high-volume waste utilization in low-carbon cementitious composites.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147568
Guangyao Wang , Kai Xu , Chenhao Zhang , Yilin Wang , Zhengguang Liu , Mingjiang Deng , Yubao Wang
Global warming caused by carbon emissions has become a critical concern for countries worldwide. Defining carbon emission transition patterns for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality targets. As a key signatory, China's evolving emission reduction trends and transition patterns at the provincial level remain unclear, which complicates the development of policies that balance regional emissions with sustainable development. To address this issue, the study adopts the progressive emission reduction pathway and employs the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) to simulate and predict the spatiotemporal evolution of carbon emissions across 31 provinces in China from 2025 to 2060. This study quantifies the contribution rates of influencing factors to carbon emission across provinces by combining the Translog Production Function Model and Ridge Regression, subsequently categorizing the provincial carbon emission reduction patterns. The results indicate: (1) China's carbon emissions follow a phased pattern, initially increasing and then decreasing, with significant spatial aggregation. High carbon emissions are concentrated in eastern coastal regions, while low emissions are mainly found in the western inland regions. The significance of this pattern decreases over time. (2) The average contribution rates of power generation, energy structure, energy intensity, economic development, and technological progress to carbon emission reductions are 9.2 %, 8.4 %, 54.1 %, 4.2 %, and 24.0 %. Among these factors, energy intensity and technological progress are the primary factors of carbon emission reductions. (3) Provincial regions can be classified into four carbon emission transition patterns: “high contribution, high cleanliness,” “low contribution, high cleanliness,” “low contribution, low cleanliness,” and “high contribution, low cleanliness.” Similar transition patterns exhibit spatial clustering. Consequently, distinct regional emission reduction strategies should be developed based on the development patterns and variations in carbon emission transition patterns. The research provides valuable insights for decision-making in advancing the low-carbon transformation of China's energy system and offer guidance for other nations aiming to achieve carbon neutrality.
{"title":"Identification of carbon emission aggregation effects and transition patterns in Chinese provinces under the progressive emission reduction pathway","authors":"Guangyao Wang , Kai Xu , Chenhao Zhang , Yilin Wang , Zhengguang Liu , Mingjiang Deng , Yubao Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147568","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147568","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global warming caused by carbon emissions has become a critical concern for countries worldwide. Defining carbon emission transition patterns for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality targets. As a key signatory, China's evolving emission reduction trends and transition patterns at the provincial level remain unclear, which complicates the development of policies that balance regional emissions with sustainable development. To address this issue, the study adopts the progressive emission reduction pathway and employs the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) to simulate and predict the spatiotemporal evolution of carbon emissions across 31 provinces in China from 2025 to 2060. This study quantifies the contribution rates of influencing factors to carbon emission across provinces by combining the Translog Production Function Model and Ridge Regression, subsequently categorizing the provincial carbon emission reduction patterns. The results indicate: (1) China's carbon emissions follow a phased pattern, initially increasing and then decreasing, with significant spatial aggregation. High carbon emissions are concentrated in eastern coastal regions, while low emissions are mainly found in the western inland regions. The significance of this pattern decreases over time. (2) The average contribution rates of power generation, energy structure, energy intensity, economic development, and technological progress to carbon emission reductions are 9.2 %, 8.4 %, 54.1 %, 4.2 %, and 24.0 %. Among these factors, energy intensity and technological progress are the primary factors of carbon emission reductions. (3) Provincial regions can be classified into four carbon emission transition patterns: “high contribution, high cleanliness,” “low contribution, high cleanliness,” “low contribution, low cleanliness,” and “high contribution, low cleanliness.” Similar transition patterns exhibit spatial clustering. Consequently, distinct regional emission reduction strategies should be developed based on the development patterns and variations in carbon emission transition patterns. The research provides valuable insights for decision-making in advancing the low-carbon transformation of China's energy system and offer guidance for other nations aiming to achieve carbon neutrality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"541 ","pages":"Article 147568"},"PeriodicalIF":10.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145975600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Pub Date : 2026-01-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147545
Waqas Amin , Qi Huang , Jian Li , Abdullah Aman Khan , Umashankar Subramaniam
Determining a fair and secure energy trading price is an important concern in smart grid energy trading networks, where participants interact with each other and the grid using bi-directional communication links. Moreover, the information shared on these communication links is prone to possible vulnerabilities, such as man-in-the-middle attacks, where an intruder sniffs the information, alters it, and gains undue benefit by falsely reporting the participants’ data. To overcome this issue, the proposed model offers a promising approach to address these challenges by introducing a homomorphic encryption-based privacy-preserving model that ensures the privacy of the participants’ data. Furthermore, without exposing the financial conditions of the participants and by utilizing the concept of reserved pricing, a sequential quadratic optimization-based model is proposed to determine the final energy trading price. This is done in such a way that the final price always adheres to the participants’ reserved prices while keeping the real-time supply-to-demand ratio in account.
Moreover, the stochastic generation of renewable sources also poses challenges to ensuring fairness in the energy market, where several participants are treated as non-trader entities. For this purpose, the proposed model offers a Euclidean distance-based energy allocation policy to establish fairness in the energy allocation process.
The simulation results of the proposed model reveal that it can reduce the energy bills of buyers by 6.53% to 22.11% and boost the revenues of sellers by 6.23% to 32.80% compared to other state-of-the-art models.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147531
Juan J. Santana , Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez , Ignacio Nuez , Jiri Libich , Ricardo A. Liria-Romero , Ricardo M. Souto
The cement industry contributes a significant share of global CO2 emissions, positioning clinker substitution as a priority pathway for decarbonization. This study evaluates local volcanic pozzolans from the Canary Islands—both natural pyroclastic deposits and quarry residues—as supplementary cementitious materials. A comprehensive morphological and compositional characterization of the mortars was conducted using optical and scanning electron microscopies, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction and fluorescence analysis, as well as their mechanical testing. The pozzolans display trachytic–phonolitic–rhyolitic compositions with abundant zeolitic phases and amorphous content, meeting ASTM C618 Class N criteria. Mortars with up to 20 % cement replacement achieve compressive strengths above 25 MPa in line with UNE-EN 998-2, while flexural strength remains satisfactory. A cradle-to-gate assessment indicates that a 20 % clinker substitution can lower the Global Warming Potential by approximately 13.6 % per tonne of binder. The results demonstrate that valorizing local volcanic resources enables meaningful CO2 reductions without compromising structural applicability, thus supporting cleaner production in island and volcanic contexts.
{"title":"Local volcanic pozzolans from the Canary Islands as low-carbon cement substitutes: Linking microstructure, performance and CO2 reduction","authors":"Juan J. Santana , Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez , Ignacio Nuez , Jiri Libich , Ricardo A. Liria-Romero , Ricardo M. Souto","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147531","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147531","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The cement industry contributes a significant share of global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, positioning clinker substitution as a priority pathway for decarbonization. This study evaluates local volcanic pozzolans from the Canary Islands—both natural pyroclastic deposits and quarry residues—as supplementary cementitious materials. A comprehensive morphological and compositional characterization of the mortars was conducted using optical and scanning electron microscopies, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction and fluorescence analysis, as well as their mechanical testing. The pozzolans display trachytic–phonolitic–rhyolitic compositions with abundant zeolitic phases and amorphous content, meeting ASTM C618 Class N criteria. Mortars with up to 20 % cement replacement achieve compressive strengths above 25 MPa in line with UNE-EN 998-2, while flexural strength remains satisfactory. A cradle-to-gate assessment indicates that a 20 % clinker substitution can lower the Global Warming Potential by approximately 13.6 % per tonne of binder. The results demonstrate that valorizing local volcanic resources enables meaningful CO<sub>2</sub> reductions without compromising structural applicability, thus supporting cleaner production in island and volcanic contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"541 ","pages":"Article 147531"},"PeriodicalIF":10.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145968632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Pub Date : 2026-01-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147560
Yang Sun , Zijian Liu , Zhe Cui , Wei Wang , Wende Tian
Driven by global warming and escalating energy demand, sustainable syngas production continues to advance as an essential cleaner energy carrier. The switching of the syngas H2/CO ratio can supply tailored feedstock for synthesizing diverse downstream chemicals. However, unsteady state, stochastic behavior, and plant-model mismatch characteristics of the downstream process complicate existing control strategies and operational management. This study addresses the critical challenge of intelligent operational management in stochastic syngas switching downstream (SSSD) processes characterized by strong stochasticity and dynamic losses. To this end, a pre-optimization-based deep reinforcement learning (DRL) control framework is proposed for autonomous economic and exergy (2E) management of SSSD process. First, a high-fidelity dynamic model of SSSD process is developed to simulate the stochastic behavior and dynamic losses of the system. Then, the optimization constraint algorithm is innovatively embedded into the DRL framework to obtain an optimized initial set of actions for each random reset. Finally, the agent is trained to interact with the dynamic model in pursuit of efficient exploration and reward, which produces an optimal control strategy. The proposed method reduces exergy destruction by 3.8 % and 2.1 % compared to proportional-integral-derivative (PID) and conventional DRL frameworks, while obtaining the minimum operating cost of $8542 and the most stable product control. The well-trained agent is also able to self-adapt to process uncertainties with higher exploration efficiency and stability, achieving intelligent and sustainable production for complex and dynamic processes.
{"title":"Pre-optimization-based deep reinforcement learning for autonomous economic and exergy management of stochastic H2/CO ratio syngas switching downstream processes","authors":"Yang Sun , Zijian Liu , Zhe Cui , Wei Wang , Wende Tian","doi":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147560","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147560","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Driven by global warming and escalating energy demand, sustainable syngas production continues to advance as an essential cleaner energy carrier. The switching of the syngas H<sub>2</sub>/CO ratio can supply tailored feedstock for synthesizing diverse downstream chemicals. However, unsteady state, stochastic behavior, and plant-model mismatch characteristics of the downstream process complicate existing control strategies and operational management. This study addresses the critical challenge of intelligent operational management in stochastic syngas switching downstream (SSSD) processes characterized by strong stochasticity and dynamic losses. To this end, a pre-optimization-based deep reinforcement learning (DRL) control framework is proposed for autonomous economic and exergy (2E) management of SSSD process. First, a high-fidelity dynamic model of SSSD process is developed to simulate the stochastic behavior and dynamic losses of the system. Then, the optimization constraint algorithm is innovatively embedded into the DRL framework to obtain an optimized initial set of actions for each random reset. Finally, the agent is trained to interact with the dynamic model in pursuit of efficient exploration and reward, which produces an optimal control strategy. The proposed method reduces exergy destruction by 3.8 % and 2.1 % compared to proportional-integral-derivative (PID) and conventional DRL frameworks, while obtaining the minimum operating cost of $8542 and the most stable product control. The well-trained agent is also able to self-adapt to process uncertainties with higher exploration efficiency and stability, achieving intelligent and sustainable production for complex and dynamic processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":349,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cleaner Production","volume":"541 ","pages":"Article 147560"},"PeriodicalIF":10.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145972552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Selenium(Se) is an essential trace element for the human body. However, in areas with high Se content, the soil usually also has excessive levels of cadmium (Cd), which poses a challenge for the Se - rich industry. This study investigates the physiological and molecular mechanisms by which nano - selenium (SeNPs) alleviates Cd stress in the Se hyperaccumulator plant Cardamine violifolia. This study comprehensively elucidated the co-regulation mechanism of selenium and Cd in plants based on physiological and biochemical indicators, combined with transcriptomics analysis and molecular docking technology. The results indicated that treatment with SeNPs resulted in a significant reduction (73.9 %) in cadmium accumulation in the plants, along with a 16.3 % increase in biomass and a 27.0 % improvement in net photosynthetic rate. Physiological experiments reveal that SeNPs reconstruct the redox balance network by activating antioxidant enzyme systems, particularly peroxidase (POD). Furthermore, SeNPs conferred comprehensive protection on the photosynthetic apparatus by regulating stomatal closure, maintaining pigment levels, and moreover, enhancing the activity of key photosynthetic enzymes. Transcriptomic analysis identifies, for the first time, the heat shock protein HSP90 - 1 as a key common target of Se and Cd. Molecular docking confirms that SeNPs competitively displace Cd from the active site of HSP90 - 1 via Se - S bond formation, restoring its ATPase activity and chaperone function.This study proposes a ternary regulatory model of "essential trace element (Se) - toxic heavy metal (Cd) - Co-regulated target (HSP90 - 1)," offering novel molecular targets and nutritional intervention strategies for controlling Cd pollution in Se - enriched crops. These findings hold significant implications for the sustainable development of functional agriculture.
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The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology provides new opportunities for achieving greener and more sustainable urbanization. The relationship between urbanization and carbon emissions has long been a focus of both academic research and policy discussions. Traditional views generally maintain that urbanization inevitably leads to higher carbon emissions, creating a significant challenge for sustainable urban growth. However, AI technology's rapid development opens up new possibilities for reconfiguring this relationship. This study examines whether, and under what conditions, AI can help harmonize urbanization with carbon emissions reduction. Using a balanced panel dataset covering 68 countries from 2005 to 2019, this study revisits the relationship between urbanization and carbon emissions and explores how AI technology may change this relationship. The findings reveal three key points: (1) Baseline regression reconfirms the established positive relationship between urbanization and carbon emissions. (2) AI has the potential to mitigate this positive correlation. (3) Additionally, the study identifies a non-linear relationship between urbanization and carbon emissions across varying stages of AI development. Specifically, as AI advances, the influence of urbanization on carbon emissions follows an “inverted U” pattern. In the initial phase of AI development, urbanization continues to increase carbon emissions. However, beyond a certain threshold of AI progress, the impact of urbanization on carbon emissions begins to decline, eventually leading to a synergistic in carbon emissions reduction alongside urbanization growth in regions with high AI development. These results offer new insights into the potential of AI to align urbanization with environmental goals. They provide a valuable empirical foundation for developing strategies in smart city planning and environmental policy.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147530
Menghan Dai , Li Dong , Yang He , Jingyang Liu , Jianqiang Zhang , Yuwen Guo
The metal ions contained in the hydrometallurgical wastewater from decommissioned photovoltaic laminates are harmful to the environment. A high-efficiency ferrite one-step strategy is proposed to regulate and treat these metal ions under weak alkaline conditions. The optimal experimental conditions (pH = 8, n(Fe3+):n(Fe2+) = 1, n(Fe2+):n(Me) = 7.5, t = 10 min, T = 55 °C) resulted in a 99.04 % removal of metals from wastewater. The residual concentration of metals complies with the emission standards of China. Through XRD, XPS, SEM and TEM characterization of the precipitate, it was determined that the main components were ferrites. Cu2+ is introduced into the spinel lattice to form CuFe2O4, which is the key to achieving one-step stability, whereas other metal ions are stably encapsulated and removed in a composite form. The TEM and vibrating sample magnetometry characterization showed that the precipitate had a large specific surface area and high saturation magnetization. Under a 1500 Gs magnetic field, the sedimentation rate was increased by 80 % compared to natural sedimentation, achieving rapid solid-liquid separation. The removal of multiple metals from the waste liquid undergoes two stages: the formation and doping of ferrite, and the stable encapsulation of metal compounds by ferrite. The resulting composite precipitates exhibit high stability and have potential applications in adsorption, wave absorption, catalysis, and various other fields after drying. This provides a green, circular and efficient approach for the treatment, disposal, and resource utilization of photovoltaic modules during the decommissioning stage.
光伏层压板退役湿法冶金废水中含有的金属离子对环境有害。提出了一种高效的铁氧体一步法在弱碱性条件下调控和处理这些金属离子。最佳实验条件(pH = 8, n(Fe3+):n(Fe2+) = 1, n(Fe2+):n(Me) = 7.5, t = 10 min, t = 55℃)可使废水中的金属去除率达到99.04%。金属残留浓度符合中国排放标准。通过对析出物的XRD、XPS、SEM和TEM表征,确定析出物的主要成分为铁氧体。Cu2+被引入尖晶石晶格形成CuFe2O4,这是实现一步稳定的关键,而其他金属离子则被稳定地封装并以复合形式去除。TEM和振动样品磁强计表征表明,沉淀具有较大的比表面积和较高的饱和磁化强度。在1500 g磁场作用下,沉降速率比自然沉降提高80%,实现了固液快速分离。废液中多种金属的脱除经历两个阶段:铁氧体的形成和掺杂,以及铁氧体对金属化合物的稳定包封。所得到的复合沉淀具有较高的稳定性,在干燥后的吸附、波吸收、催化等各个领域具有潜在的应用前景。这为光伏组件退役阶段的处理、处置和资源利用提供了绿色、循环和高效的途径。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147537
Won Kyung Kim , Hyunuk Kang , Ahyeon Lim , Hansol Jang , Yugyeong Kang , Jane Chung , David Inhyuk Kim , Juhyuk Moon
Industrial semiconductor wastewater contains extremely high fluoride concentrations, yet conventional treatments often produce low-purity calcium fluoride (CaF2) sludge. This study establishes an optimized crystallization process combined with thermal treatment to recover high-purity CaF2 directly from real wastewater. Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) suspension was used as the calcium source, and the [Ca2+]/[F−] ratio was systematically adjusted to determine optimal conditions. At the optimal ratio of 0.39 under alkaline conditions (pH 10), fluoride removal reached 98 %, yielding products with 99 wt% CaF2 purity. X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization revealed that drying at 105 °C retained chemically bound water, leading to amorphous CaF2 formation (2.17 wt%). Meanwhile, thermal treatment at 400 °C effectively addressed these limitations through dehydration and recrystallization, reducing amorphous content to 1.10 wt%. The recovered CaF2 exceeded acid-grade CaF2 concentrate requirements (>97 wt%), demonstrating that hazardous wastewater can be upcycled into a stable, high-value mineral resource. These results highlight the importance of thermal treatment in producing CaF2 with crystallographic quality suitable for industrial reuse.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.147485
Lixiang Wen , Junhong Bai , Yuejing Rong , Langying Long , Changhong Xiao , Yanan Guan , Baoshan Cui
Ecological networks (ENs) are critical for enhancing urban ecological resilience and mitigating the impacts of natural hazards by sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, previous studies often rely on proxy indicators or composite indices to assess resilience, with limited attention to the dynamic resilience of ENs under future land use scenarios. This study proposes an integrated framework to trace the spatiotemporal evolution of ENs and assess their resilience dynamics. Taking the Xiong'an New Area (XNA) as a case study, land use patterns in 2035 were simulated under natural development scenario (NDS) and planning conservation scenario (PCS) using the patch-generating land use simulation (PLUS) model. Circuit theory was then applied to construct ENs and evaluate their resilience from 2005 to 2035 via complex network analysis. Results showed that the establishment of the XNA reversed the declining trends in both ecological land area and EN resilience. Under the PCS, ecological land was 120.24 % greater than under NDS. EN resilience values ranged from 0.85 to 1.20 between 2005 and 2035, with PCS (1.15) surpassing NDS (0.99) in 2035. The Baiyangdian wetland, a key ecological hub with the highest node importance, plays a vital role in the XNA but its overreliance increases network vulnerability. Accordingly, integrated strategies for protection and restoration were provided to strengthen urban ecological resilience, leading to an 18.97 % improvement in network resilience. The proposed framework provides a reproducible pathway to identify network resilience variations and design resilience-oriented spatial strategies, offering valuable insights for urban green infrastructure and sustainable land use planning.
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