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The case for transforming the approach to waste, and growing a circular economy; a design perspective. [PDF]
, 2014 In recent years, there has been a growing discussion of resource efficiency, the ‘circular economy’ and the economic and environmental benefits of maximising the value of resources beyond the life of a product.
Goldsworthy, Kate
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Derivation and characterization of retinal pigment epithelium from urine‐derived iPSCs
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Age‐related macular degeneration causes vision loss via RPE dysfunction and loss. Traditional iPSC therapies rely on invasive biopsies, limiting scalability. Here, we utilize urine‐derived stem cells as an accessible source to generate u‐iPSCs, successfully differentiated into pigmented RPE. This “Urine‐to‐Retina” platform provides a promising path for
Daniella Beiner +7 more
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A Mapping of Textile Waste Recycling Technologies in Europe and Spain
TextilesTextiles are composed of different types of fibers; thus, different processes for end-of-life recovery are currently applied. After collection, a prior sorting process is essential to classify the textiles and assess their quality in order to ensure that
Inés Eugenia Lanz +3 more
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Microwave radiation treatment to improve the strength of recycled plastic aggregate concrete
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 In this study, microwave radiation pre-treatment (MRP) of three recycled plastic aggregates, namely; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polypropylene (PP), was carried out to enhance the bond strength between the ...
Mahmoud Abu-Saleem +5 more
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Circular Economy Snapshot: BMW Drivenow [PDF]
, 2015 BMW's views of the future of car ownership influenced its decision to enter the car-sharing business. DriveNow estimates that an average car is used only about 4% of the time and with half the global population predicted to live in cities by 2050 and ...
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A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Recurrence of Autoimmune Encephalitis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a disease with a potential for recurrence, and patients receive immunotherapy to prevent it. However, there is no consensus on the duration of immunotherapy. This study aimed to determine the recurrence rate and identify the risk factors for AE to provide guidance on the duration of immunotherapy ...
Shangkai Bai +5 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2022 The methodology presented in this paper produces a circular economy jobs (CE jobs) measure. Using jobs as a proxy indicator, these measure gives cities a robust number to indicate progress toward the circular economy and is designed to serve as a first ...
M. Esteban Muñoz H. +6 more
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Predictive Ability of Plasma p‐tau217 for β‐Amyloid Status: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 217 (p‐tau217) measured with fully automated platforms has shown high accuracy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis, but real‐world multicenter data remain limited. We aimed to validate the diagnostic performance of p‐tau217 for identifying AD pathology in a real‐world multicenter cohort ...
Miquel Massons +33 more
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Renewable Energy and Material Supply Risks: a Predictive Analysis Based on An LSTM Model
Frontiers in Energy Research, 2020 In response to climate change and continued reliance on traditional high-carbon fossil fuels, promoting the transition toward sustainable energy systems by development of low-carbon energy resources has been seen as the main strategy for mitigating and ...
Bingchun Liu +3 more
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Circular Economy Snapshot: Frogbox [PDF]
, 2014 FROGBOX is a Vancouver-based moving supply franchise company founded in 2008 with a mission "to minimize the stress of moving on our customers and the Earth".
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