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The Impact of Democratization and Globalization on Environmental Sustainability in Brazil

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
Fossil fuel, economic globalisation, and economic growth drive environmental degradation while democratisation positively influences environmental quality. ABSTRACT Although Brazil still possesses significant ecological reserves, the surplus in its biocapacity has been rapidly declining in recent years.
Mustafa Naimoğlu, Mehmet Metin Dam, Serdar Ongan, Andrew Adewale Alola   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic factors explaining anthocyanin pigmentation differences

BMC Plant Biology
Background Anthocyanins are important contributors to coloration across a wide phylogenetic range of plants. Biological functions of anthocyanins span from reproduction to protection against biotic and abiotic stressors.
Maria F. Marin-Recinos, Boas Pucker
doaj   +1 more source

Shikonin-loaded porous graphdiyne nanofilm on titanium surface for enhanced antibacterial activity and osseointegration

Bioactive Materials
Bacterial infection, peri-implant inflammation, and poor osseointegration are primary causes of failure in titanium (Ti)-based implants. Surface functionalization provides a simple and effective strategy to overcome these challenges.
Xiaojing Zhang, Kexin Li, Yingqi Liu, Yi Han, Kun Xu, Xi Rao, Selvakumar Murugesan, Valentim A.R. Barão, En-Tang Kang, Liqun Xu   +9 more
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Metabolism the Difficile Way: The Key to the Success of the Pathogen Clostridioides difficile

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
Strains of Clostridioides difficile cause detrimental diarrheas with thousands of deaths worldwide. The infection process by the Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic gut bacterium is directly related to its unique metabolism, using multiple Stickland-type ...
Meina Neumann-Schaal, Meina Neumann-Schaal, Dieter Jahn, Dieter Jahn, Kerstin Schmidt-Hohagen, Kerstin Schmidt-Hohagen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing Environmental Sustainability Through Wind Energy, Green Technology, and Fintech: A Quantile Perspective From Germany's Low‐Carbon Transition

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
The current study examines the role of Fintech, wind energy, and green technology in determining environmental suitability in Germany from 2000 to 2024. The study employs time series econometric methods to estimate the QQR and QR techniques. The positive effects of wind production, FinTech, Natural Resources and green technology on environmental ...
Hind Alofaysan, Kamel Si Mohammed
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Fast-Growing Economies: A Study of BRICS and MINT [PDF]

, 2014
This study employs panel analysis to examine the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) and Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey (MINT) using data for eleven years i.e.
Asongu, Simplice A., Salisu, Isihak, Uduak, Akpan   +2 more
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The Energy Dilemma: Does Energy Security Risk and Renewable Energy Affect Fossil Material Footprint? Policy Framework for Securing SDGs

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
Energy security risk has a positive impact on material footprint. Renewable energy consumption reduces material footprint. ABSTRACT Following a high economic growth path, the group of G7 economies is found to be utilising more and more material, causing a material footprint (MF), which in turn contributes to pollution.
Serhat Çamkaya, Faiza Saleem, Afshan Hamid, Magdalena Radulescu, Ahsan Anwar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Trade Credit

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of escalating global geopolitical tensions, understanding how firms respond to external shocks has become a critical issue for policymakers, corporate managers, and investors. This study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on firms' reliance on trade credit (TC)—an essential form of short‐term financing, particularly ...
Wafa'a B. Al‐Yafei, Hamdi Bennasr
wiley   +1 more source

The RIC Potential Amid Growing Indian-Chinese

Международная аналитика, 2018
The article aims at assessing the potential of trilateral cooperation of Russia, China and India amid growing geopolitical and economic contradictions between India and China in recent years, as well as the role of Russia in strengthening trilateral ...
E. Arapova
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Brexit and Its Impact on EU Financial Markets

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate the impact of Brexit on volatility spillovers across the EU countries. We introduce a Brexit intensity measure that assigns an intensity score reflective of the financial markets' reaction to the events that occurred as Brexit negotiations began to unfold.
Marwan Izzeldin, Gulnur Muradoglu, Vasileios Pappas, Sheeja Sivaprasad   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source