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Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index 2026: Carbon, Energy, Water & Waste
No full textCornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking (CHSB) Index 2026, the twelfth annual report presents the results of analyzing 2024 calendar year data. This is an update to the CHSB2025 study, which was undertaken as a collaborative effort of the Cornell University Center for Hospitality Research, hotel participants, Greenview and an industry advisory group. This year's report comprised of approximately 31,000 hotels worldwide. For more information on the data set and analysis, please refer to the "CHSB2026 guidance document" that will be published soon
Dataset: Land P and S arrival waveform dataset from the Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment, 2018-2019
No full textPlease cite as: Grace Barcheck (2026) Dataset: Land P and S arrival waveform dataset from the Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment, 2018-2019. [dataset] Cornell University Library eCommons Repository. https://doi.org/10.7298/q2fq-9688This archive contains an earthquake waveform dataset and corresponding metadata generated from onshore seismic data collected in 2018-19 as part of the Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment (AACSE) (Ruppert et al., 2022, SRL; Barcheck et al., 2020, SRL; Abers et al., 2019, EOS). AACSE was deployed May 2018 through August 2019, and the experiment collected seismic data both on- and off-shore along a stretch of the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone near the Alaska Peninsula. The Alaska Earthquake Center created the authoritative, analyst-checked earthquake catalog for the experiment (Ruppert et al., 2022). Waveforms are cut out relative to the analyst-checked P and S picks, for all events within 350 km epicentral distance. Data included here are from land seismometers only; no ocean-bottom data are included. Datasets are intended to be used for machine learning training with seismic data.U.S. Geological Survey, Grant No. G22AP0004
Testing: Castles, Battlefields, and Continents: A Dataset of Maps from Literature
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A systems focus enhances management and improves outcomes
No full textThe March 2026 issue of The Manager, published by Progressive Dairy, is themed Data Drives Balance.This issue of The Manager is published by Progressive Dairy and printing is sponsored by Papillon
Editorial: China-Africa language and cultural exchange: Towards cross-cultural pluriversal synergies
No full textIn the contemporary context of profound mutual learning among global civilizations, China–Africa language and cultural exchanges have transcended the scope of traditional people-to-people exchanges, emerging as a key strategic pivot for South–South cooperation. This Special Issue focuses on such exchanges, exploring how Chinese and African participants achieve cross-cultural knowledge production and communication through pluriversal synergies while preserving the uniqueness of their civilizations. The research findings of the six articles indicate that China–Africa exchanges based on equality and mutual benefit are widespread in practice. The exchanges continue the long history of interaction between the two regions and involve multiple subjects, fields regions; they are also multidimensional. The development of digital media has further weakened the constraints of time and space, providing more possibilities for China–Africa language and cultural exchanges
Who Holds the Plate? Psychotherapists’ Perspectives on Dietary Behavior, Transdiagnostic Evaluation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Eating Disorders
No full textBackground/Objectives: Dietary behavior in eating disorders (EDs) is often framed through either nutritional or psychological perspectives, yet emerging evidence suggests that eating may involve a transdiagnostic, emotionally embedded, and relationally negotiated process. While research highlights the role of emotion regulation difficulties, perfectionism, control, and overvaluation of weight and shape in ED maintenance, less is known about how these processes are interpreted and managed in clinical practice across different cultural contexts. This study explored psychotherapists’ perspectives on dietary behavior, nutritional assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration in ED treatment in Greece and the United Kingdom. Methods: Eighteen psychotherapists (9 Greek and 9 British) with experience in treating individuals with EDs participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Three themes were developed. First, therapists conceptualized dietary behavior as reflecting broader transdiagnostic psychological processes, particularly perfectionism, control, emotion regulation difficulties, and body image concerns. Second, nutritional assessment and intervention (e.g., food diaries and meal plans) were experienced as emotionally significant practices that required negotiation of timing, meaning, and clients’ readiness for change. Third, interdisciplinary collaboration was described as involving ongoing negotiation of nutritional authority, with therapists balancing nutritional considerations and psychological safety, influenced by contextual differences between UK and Greek mental health systems. Conclusions: Findings suggest that dietary behavior in ED treatment may benefit from approaches that integrate psychological and nutritional perspectives. Clinicians may consider attending to clients’ emotional readiness, the symbolic meanings of food, and the dynamics of multidisciplinary collaboration, offering insights that can inform clinical practice and future research
Mashrabiya in passive cooling: Integrating Concepts of Mashrabiya into an Innovative Ceramic Evaporative Screen
No full textDesigning a multifunctional outdoor evaporative cooling screen in water-scarce hot-dry regions has posed a significant challenge. In areas where temperatures reach extreme levels during the summer and access to water is limited, the need for passive cooling strategies is urgent. While shading methods are commonly used to reduce sun exposure, existing systems rarely succeed in combining evaporative cooling and shading in a single component. Most approaches prioritise one function at the expense of the other or demand excessive water use, making them impractical for outdoor applications in such climates.
This research addresses this performance gap by exploring a design that balances cooling efficiency with conscious water consumption, considering its relevance for application in hot-dry regions. The research focuses on developing innovative ceramic screens that can function as both shading elements and efficient evaporative cooling systems. It integrates design principles from traditional Islamic screens, known as Mashrabiya. The design process builds on the environmental logic and spatial qualities of the Mashrabiya to propose a reinterpretation that connects cultural heritage with material innovation and functional designs, offering a passive cooling strategy that responds to the needs of contemporary hot-dry regions.
A hybrid methodology was adopted. Qualitative techniques, including literature review and interviews with artisans, were used to understand the essence of Mashrabiya’s design. Quantitative methods, including environmental analysis and simulation tools, were employed to evaluate the performance. Traditional screen geometries were analysed and digitally documented to inform the design process. Alongside this, an investigation into ceramic manufacturing techniques supported the development of a screen that simultaneously achieves cooling, shading, and water efficiency.
The study also tested the screen's full-scale application under realistic conditions in Riyadh, monitoring its evaporative cooling, shading performance, water consumption, and design applicability. The results show that the proposed evaporative porous ceramic screen reduces surface and surrounding air temperature while acting as a fixed self-shading element that enhances comfort without reliance on mechanical systems. The screen offers an alternative passive solution rooted in cultural knowledge while addressing contemporary environmental demands