Physical Sciences and Engineering

This paper examines the potential of post-COVID remote work to decarbonize the workforce and support the transition to a net-zero economy. By reducing commuting and decreasing the demand for office space, remote work can help to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It highlights that, to reduce the climate impact of the transportation sector, which is responsible for 28% of U.S. emissions, cutting back on commuting presents an easily achievable way to save on greenhouse gas emissions.

Sugarcane covers 65 million acres of land worldwide, and a dozen countries use at least 25% of their farmland to grow it, but there’s little awareness of its toll on the environment. This paper explores agroecology approaches that can be adopted to address the many challenges facing current agri-food systems such as climate change, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and environmental pollution.

This study was carried out to examine the innovative ideas and practices and the motivating factors among the public-school teachers. It was confined within the premise of innovative ideas implemented by the public-school teachers and the factors that motivate them in engaging in innovative work behavior. It involved the secondary school teachers in the Schools Division Office of Cotabato, Kidapawan, Tacurong, and Sultan Kudarat. Teachers in the elementary were excluded to participate. This was conducted during the Second Semester of the School Year 2023-2024.

In today’s dynamic and rapidly changing working environments, companies and organizations face the challenge of continuous adaptation to change in the industry. Agile methods have been growing rapidly among software development over recent years, and this article explores the relation between agile leadership in general and the psychology of feedback to foster a culture of continuous improvements.

This paper examines the "Coffee Can Portfolio" approach within the contemporary asset management context, contrasting its long-term investment philosophy against modern financial risk management strategies. It delves into historical and behavioral finance perspectives, exploring the efficacy of holding stocks over extended periods, and the psychological barriers such as loss aversion and the disposition effect that often hinder investors from holding on to winning stocks.

Triage The report describes the YOLO5 algorithm that underpins the approach in question and can be classified as machine learning for object detection and classification conducted to identify different dog breeds. The project entailed curating a huge number of images of dogs, creating a bounding box for each of them similarly to the previous project, and marking the breed of the dog in the image, training the YOLO5 model, releasing the model and using it to achieve real-time detection of the breed of a dog.

Librarians play a pivotal role in managing information resources and facilitating access to knowledge for diverse user communities. This paper explores the multifaceted aspects of librarian behavior, encompassing their roles, responsibilities, and ethical considerations. The discussion delves into key responsibilities such as cataloguing, reference services, collection development, and information literacy instruction, elucidating how these tasks contribute to fulfilling the mission of libraries.

Green Information Technology (Green IT) is an emerging field that focuses on the environmentally responsible and sustainable use of IT resources. It refers to the practice of designing, using, and managing IT in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. This paper also discusses the principles of Green IT which are required to be considered in the context of an organization's specific needs and sustainability goals.

In Agile product development, user consideration is fundamental to success. Users serve as the nucleus of a product, rendering developers without a purpose in their absence. Consequently, User-Centered Design (UCD) emerges as a pivotal strategy within Agile Development, emphasizing user needs throughout the process. This paper delves into the myriad applications of psychological principles in UCD, elucidating how stakeholders at every stage of the Agile Development Life Cycle stand to gain significant advantages.

The "Ashtapailu Raja Shiv Chatrapati web Application" is a multifaceted web application dedicated to the life, legacy, and history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This project encompasses various features, including e-commerce for selling Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj-related merchandise, profiles of event management professionals, detailed information on historic forts, and interactive maps for exploration. Moreover, the application offers an extensive learning section, catering to users at different levels of expertise.