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An alternative organizational model for a more democratic and equitable digital economy: A systematic literature review on platform cooperativism through the lens of stakeholder theory. Competitive advantages and challenges

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Volume 95, Issue 4, Page 1197-1221, December 2024.
Abstract Platform cooperatives, namely, businesses that sell goods or services primarily through a website, mobile app, or protocol and commit to the principles of democratic governance and shared ownership, have lately been proposed as a more sustainable, equitable and, under certain conditions, even efficient alternative to the organizational model ...
Pietro Ghirlanda, Vassil Kirov
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Seroprevalence and Distribution of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Ethiopia: Update and Critical Analysis of 20 Years (1996–2016) Reports

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2017
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), infectious and highly contagious diseases of cattle in Africa, is the only bacterial disease in the OIE list A diseases. This severe respiratory disease of cattle is the second most important transboundary animal
Nejash Abdela, Nesradin Yune
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When do part‐time workers increase effectiveness? A study of food banks and the SNAP program outreach

Journal of Operations Management, Volume 70, Issue 4, Page 654-673, June 2024.
Abstract The use of part‐time employees to support operations has been a contentious topic in the literature. While part‐time employees add cost‐effective flexibility to operations, their impact on operational outcomes has largely been documented as negative.
Luv Sharma, Pelin Pekgün, Orgül D. Öztürk, Sanjay L. Ahire   +3 more
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Wildlife farming: Balancing economic and conservation interests in the face of illegal wildlife trade

People and Nature, Volume 6, Issue 2, Page 446-457, April 2024.
Abstract Demand for wildlife and their products continues to grow, often despite increasingly militarised regulation and consumer awareness campaigns. We review the sustainability, legality and feasibility of wildlife farming of animals, as a potential conservation tool to ensure the development of an equitable and sustainable trade model.
Dominic Meeks, Oscar Morton, David P. Edwards   +2 more
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Applications of Emerging Metal and Covalent Organic Frameworks in Perovskite Photovoltaics: Materials and Devices

Advanced Energy Materials, Volume 14, Issue 8, February 23, 2024.
This review provides an in‐depth summary of the progress in utilizing metal and covalent organic frameworks (MOFs/COFs) in perovskite solar cells, which covers key aspects of the materials including their electronic properties, synthesis methods, and applications in different components of perovskite solar cells.
Jiupeng Cao, Guanqi Tang, Feng Yan
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Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia: Challenges and Prospects Regarding Diagnosis and Control Strategies in Africa

Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports, 2020
Nma Bida Alhaji,1 Paul Idoko Ankeli,2 Livinus Terhemba Ikpa,2 Olutayo Olajide Babalobi3 1Public Health and Epidemiology Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Minna, Nigeria; 2Mycoplasma Laboratory, Bacterial Research Division, National ...
Alhaji NB, Ankeli PI, Ikpa LT, Babalobi OO   +3 more
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Respiratory explants as a model to investigate early events of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia infection

Veterinary Research, 2018
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a severe disease caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Mmm). Knowledge on CBPP pathogenesis is fragmented and hampered by the limited availability of laboratory animal and in vitro models of ...
Giovanni Di Teodoro, Giuseppe Marruchella, Andrea Di Provvido, Gianluca Orsini, Gaetano Federico Ronchi, Anna Rita D’Angelo, Nicola D’Alterio, Flavio Sacchini, Massimo Scacchia   +8 more
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Analyze and Identify Peiminine Target EGFR Improve Lung Function and Alleviate Pulmonary Fibrosis to Prevent Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Phosphoproteomics Analysis

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been a major public health problem and is still a formidable challenge for clinicians. It is urgent to find new compounds for minimizing the risk of disease progression and exacerbation especially in the ...
Xiaoyao Ma, Aina Liu, Wenjuan Liu, Zhihua Wang, Nianwei Chang, Suyun Li, Jiansheng Li, Yuanyuan Hou, Gang Bai   +8 more
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The impact of the absence of cross-border pension portability (CBPP) scheme between developed and developing countries on migrant experiences and return decisions: evidence from Ghanaians in the US

Comparative Migration Studies
This study explores the critical implications of the absence of Cross-Border Pension Portability (CBPP) schemes for Ghanaian migrants residing in the Bronx, New York, illuminating the complexity of their return migration intentions in the absence of CBPP.
Victoria Ankrah, Yusuf Ikbal Oldac
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Assessment of a novel multiplex real-time PCR assay for the detection of the CBPP agent Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC through experimental infection in cattle

BMC Veterinary Research, 2011
Background Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC is the pathogenic agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), the most important disease of cattle in Africa causing significant economic losses. The re-emergence of CBPP in Europe in the 1980s and
Tomaso Herbert, Jores Jörg, Heller Martin, Schnee Christiane, Neubauer Heinrich   +4 more
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