ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how a profitable, lean, and environmentally responsible e‐waste reverse logistics system can be designed using integrated Operations Research (OR) techniques. Addressing the growing urgency of responsible consumption (UN SDG 12) and the projected rise of the e‐waste sector to USD 137.60 billion by 2029, the research ...
Sheeba Pathak, Hajar Fatorachian
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Mineral and geochemical variability of the phosphorite deposits in the Duwi Formation, Western Desert, Egypt: Insights into paleoenvironment and physicochemical conditions. [PDF]
Saleh GM +4 more
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Free Trade Zones and Corporate ESG: Evidence From a Quasi‐Natural Experiment in China
ABSTRACT This study examines how China's Pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) influence corporate ESG performance. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences model on Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2024, we combine coarsened exact matching (CEM) and geography‐based instrumental variables to ensure robust identification.
Wen Li, Yinghan Zhao, Brian Lucey
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The Impact of Green Innovation and Green Finance on Corporate ESG Performance
ABSTRACT Amid the transition towards a low‐carbon economy and the pursuit of sustainable development goals, ESG performance has become a key indicator of long‐term corporate sustainability. Drawing on data from Chinese A‐share listed companies between 2012 and 2022, this study examines how green innovation and green finance affect corporate ESG ...
Zhaoke Feng, Chaminda Wijethilake
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Comprehensive Learning Fungal Growth Optimizer for Numerical Optimization and Reservoir Production Optimization. [PDF]
Gong M, Song Z, Zhang X, Tang Y.
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Decarbonization in Financial Turbulent Times: Global Value Chains and Regulatory Framework
ABSTRACT This study examines how participation in global value chains (GVCs) influences carbon emissions amid financial turbulence, with attention to cross‐country heterogeneity and distributional dynamics. Although existing research has explored trade–environment linkages, limited attention has been given to how GVC integration interacts with ...
Xiaoyong Xu +4 more
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Imaging findings in the temporomandibular joint complex following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: a review. [PDF]
Nalley A +8 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines the influence of female directors on circular business performance (CBP), incorporating the mediating role of environmental orientation and the moderating roles of institutional pressure and stakeholder engagement. Drawing on Behavioral Agency Theory and the Natural Resource Based View, we argue that board gender diversity ...
Wu Ning +3 more
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Multi-Strategy Improved Red-Billed Blue Magpie Optimization Algorithm and Its Engineering Applications. [PDF]
Ni J +5 more
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ABSTRACT Firms increasingly rely on ESG materiality assessments to prioritise sustainability issues under heightened stakeholder scrutiny. Yet the strategic consequences of materiality beyond firm‐level disclosure remain underexplored. This study examines how materiality assessments shape ESG prioritisation at the industry level using sustainability ...
Shiqi Mai +3 more
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