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Preserved forests of Ocotea porosa exhibited improved soil functionality with higher levels of soil organic matter (6.56%), exchangeable cations (e.g., Ca2+ at 3.87 cmolc kg−1), and enhanced physical properties, such as soil aggregation, than degraded forests in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Tancredo Souza+6 more
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This study presents a subgenome‐resolved telomere‐to‐telomere reference genome of Capsella bursa‐pastoris, named Cbp_T2T, constructed using PacBio HiFi reads, Nanopore ultra‐long reads, and Hi‐C data. Notable divergences were observed between its subgenomes, and comparative genomics identified two large inversions within the species.
Xin Liu+4 more
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Exploring Biodiversity from Andean peaks to the Amazonian Lowland
The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, EarlyView.
Kim L. Holzmann
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ABSTRACT Climate change poses new challenges to the social mission and financial viability of microfinance institutions (MFIs). These include the vulnerability of borrowers, increased credit risks and the need to adapt to the changing climate. Using a novel microcredit data set, we first study the prevalence of climatic hazards and vulnerabilities in ...
Gregor Dorfleitner+2 more
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ABSTRACT The growing concerns about climate change have seen global leaders and the international community launch diverse initiatives, deals and reforms in an attempt to combat its negative impact. In response to these initiatives, corporates are increasingly prioritising environmental sustainability practices, such as reducing resource use, recycling
Faruk Bhuiyan+3 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines the interplay between social media sentiment (SMS) and corporate reputation (CR) in shaping the relationship between corporate environmental performance (CEP) and corporate financial performance (CFP). Using a dataset of S&P 500 companies from 2017 to 2022, the results indicate that both CR and SMS positively influence the ...
Tiasha Islam+3 more
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From Diversity to Confusion? The Challenge of Biodiversity Footprint Quantification
ABSTRACT This study documents a significant disagreement between the biodiversity footprints of three major providers. This disagreement mainly stems from fundamental disagreement on the underlying methods and data (measurement), while providers agree to a large part on which firm operations contribute to a loss in biodiversity and how they are ...
Raphaela Roeder, Sebastian Utz
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ABSTRACT The consideration of Industry 4.0, sustainability and circular economy (I4.0‐S‐CE) drivers plays a pivotal role in the development of agri‐food supply chains (AFSCs) that aim to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). Establishing SDGs‐oriented AFSCs is critical for meeting the agricultural needs of developing countries, prioritizing ...
Selçuk Perçin+2 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines the interrelations among pay incentives, board sustainability committee initiative, carbon performance and market value. Using data from listed firms in emerging economies, we find that pay incentives and board sustainability committee initiative increase the firms' process‐based carbon performance but have no similar ...
Emmanuel A. Morrison+4 more
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ABSTRACT Modern society grapples with socio‐environmental challenges such as pandemics, climate change, resource depletion, and poverty alleviation. Recent research underscores the crucial role of intermediaries in expediting the shift towards sustainability management. This study examines how intermediaries influence sociotechnical transitions towards
Rodrigo Cortopassi Goron Lobo+3 more
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