ABSTRACT Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires transparent and accountable local governments, yet little is known about the structural drivers of municipal transparency. This study introduces a machine learning approach to predict municipal transparency using the Bidimensional Transparency Index (BTI), which measures both the ...
Ana M. Plata‐Díaz +3 more
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The Cost of Managing Moderate Wasting Using Local Foods: Evidence from Three Interventions in Northeast Nigeria. [PDF]
Gobin S +5 more
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Can Environmental Markets Pay for More Sustainable Farm Dams? A Cost–Benefit Analysis
ABSTRACT Farm dams are widespread artificial waterbodies that play a critical role in agricultural water security. Enhancing these systems through sustainable interventions such as fencing, hardened access points, and revegetation can improve water quality and deliver carbon and biodiversity co‐benefits.
K. U. D. N. Hansani +4 more
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Longitudinal brain morphometry in Parkinson's disease clinical subtypes: Distinct signatures forecast behavioral change within subtypes. [PDF]
Eid AM +13 more
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ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability in the Global South unfolds under heterogeneous institutional conditions, where firms face simultaneous pressures from global ESG standards and local governance constraints. This study examines the relationship between ESG‐aligned environmental practices and corporate financial performance, considering the moderating ...
Paulo Sérgio Reinert +3 more
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Patterns in Duration of Emergency Department Boarding and Variation by Sociodemographic Factors. [PDF]
Prucnal CK +8 more
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Does Carbon Intensity Affect the Cost of Equity? An Empirical Study From Mexico
ABSTRACT Climate change poses significant risks for companies, particularly in emerging countries like Mexico, where sustainability perceptions are evolving. This study analyzes how carbon emissions affect the cost of equity capital (CoE) for Mexican firms.
Guillermo Pérez‐Elizundia +2 more
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Modeling interconnected minerals markets with multicommodity supply curves: examining the copper-cobalt-nickel system. [PDF]
Ryter J +8 more
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Cannabis Agritourism and Local Pathways Toward Sustainable Development Goals in Northern California
ABSTRACT Recent acceleration in global cannabis legalization offers a new context for examining the multiscale links between agritourism, sustainability, and international policy frameworks. In this study, Responsible Tourism is used to conceptualize cannabis agritourism in Northern California's Emerald Triangle as a strategy that may advance targets ...
Susan Dupej +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Influence of very high temperatures on properties of medium grained lightweight aggregate mortars containing perlite and various cement types. [PDF]
Pizoń J, Mynarz M, Mynarzová L.
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