Results 131 to 140 of about 302,892 (298)

Factors influencing circular transition towards the adoption of remanufacturing in the furniture sector

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity
Background: The transition to a circular economy presents both opportunities and challenges for traditional manufacturing sectors. Remanufacturing is a key strategy for extending product lifecycles and reducing environmental impact, yet its adoption ...
Malin Löfving, Mirka Kans
doaj   +1 more source

Six Collective Challenges for Sustainability of Almería Greenhouse Horticulture [PDF]

, 2019
Globally, current food consumption and trade are placing unprecedented demand on agricultural systems and increasing pressure on natural resources, requiring tradeoffs between food security and environmental impacts especially given the tension between ...
Alba Patiño, Daniela, Cabello Piñar, Francisco Javier, Casas Jiménez, José Jesús, Castro Martínez, Antonio, Céspedes Duarte, Leticia, Exposito Granados, Mónica, Fernández Prados, Juan Sebastián, Gallardo Pino, María Luisa, Giagnocavo, Cynthia Lynn, Giménez Moolhuyzen, Miguel, Lacalle Marcos, Abel, López Rodríguez, María Dolores, Murillo López, Beatriz Elena, Parra Gómez, Salvador, Pumares Fernández, Pablo, Rodríguez Díaz, Francisco, Rodríguez, Estefanía, Ucles Aguilera, David, Valera Martínez, Diego Luis, Vásquez, Lina María   +19 more
core   +1 more source

Context Awareness and Human–Robot Interaction Optimization for Museum Intelligent Guide Robot

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study presents a context‐aware human–robot interaction framework designed for intelligent museum guide robots. The system features a three‐layer architecture—perception, understanding, and behavior execution—that enables adaptive and meaningful interactions with museum visitors.
Anna Zou, Yue Meng, Shijing Tong
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright, Irene Rizzini, Malibongwe Gwele, Lynn McNair, Cristina Laclette Porto, Marsha Orgill, E. Kay M. Tisdall, Malcolm Bush, Linda Biersteker   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quick Scan Circular Business Models

, 2022
The QuickScan CBM (Circular Business Model) offers an approach to develop a circular business model. It focuses primarily on the manufacturing industry, even though it can be used in other sectors. It consists of three parts: (1) an introduction with an explanation of backgrounds and central concepts, (2) knowledge maps of seven business models that ...
Jonker, Jan, Faber, Niels, Haaker, Timber   +2 more
openaire  

Sustainable fibre for sustainable fashion supply chains: where the journey to sustainability begins [PDF]

, 2016
Adopting a sustainable business model is an essential element of gaining competitive advantage. Specifically, the management of fashion and textile supply chains characterized by geographical extension requires paying particular attention to ...
WANKOWICZ, EWA
core  

Innovative Artificial Intelligence‐Assisted Systems for Social Science Research: Architecture Design and Applied Practice

AI &Innovation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of large language model (LLM) technology is profoundly transforming the practice of social science research. Scholarly discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI)'s role in social science research can be organised into three levels: AI as a research tool, AI as a methodological infrastructure and AI as a quasi‐cognitive ...
Jie Xiong
wiley   +1 more source

Seeds of change: The impact of Ethiopia's direct seed marketing approach on smallholders' seed purchases and productivity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen, Gashaw T. Abate, Seid Yimam, Rui Benfica, David J. Spielman, Frank Place   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lost in aggregation? On the importance of local food price data for food poverty estimates

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores within‐country variations in food price dynamics and food poverty estimates by employing local market price data and national consumer price index (CPI) data. Our results show that national CPI data may be useful for approximating national trends but they fail to detect and identify spatial variations in local trends, which
Stephan Dietrich, Valerio Giuffrida, Bruno Martorano, Georg Schmerzeck, Marco Tiberti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing circular business models

Climate change threatens the ecological systems essential for human survival, driven by our unsustainable “take-make-waste” production and consumption. We consume resources faster than the planet can replenish. While policies and consumer behavior changes are necessary, businesses must also play a key role in addressing this crisis.
openaire   +1 more source