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Collaborating to Create Elder Friendly Communities in New Hampshire: A Scan of the Current Landscape [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The fact that the population of the United States is aging is no surprise; the demographic projections are well documented. There have never been as many older adults living as there are today, and this number will only increase.
Davie, Laura K.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Low‐Carbon Energy Transition and Corporate Carbon Emissions: The Critical Role of Climate Change Mitigation Policies and Institutional Context

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the strategic efficacy of corporate low‐carbon energy transition, such as through nuclear energy adoption, as a response to decarbonization pressures. Analyzing an international sample of energy firms, we demonstrate that the relationship between this form of transition and emission reductions is not technologically ...
Bilal Ahmed Abbasi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A New Era of Higher Education-Community Partnerships: The Role and Impact of Colleges and Universities in Greater Boston Today [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Urges stronger partnerships among colleges and universities and businesses, government, and civic groups to enhance the area's competitiveness. Makes recommendations for workforce development and retention, increased housing, and higher education ...
James Davitt Rooney, Julia Gittleman
core  

How Can Eco‐Friendly Products Be Marketed Effectively? Evidence From a Multinational Study on the Intention–Behaviour Gap for Smartphones Made With Eco‐Friendly Substitute Materials

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global environmental concerns intensify, firms are increasingly expected to embed environmental responsibility into their core strategies. However, uncertainty remains over whether eco‐friendly initiatives are economically rewarded, reflecting ambiguity in consumers' true environmental preferences.
Kimitaka Nishitani   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Constituting the American Higher-Education Elite: Rush and Jefferson on Collegiate Civic Engagement

open access: yesLaws
The foundation of new centers for civic education has sparked a new round of debate over the political independence of the public university. Do legal mandates by state legislatures undermine academic freedom?
Luke Foster
doaj   +1 more source

Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Outlines a community education movement to implement Knight's 2009 recommendation to enhance digital and media literacy. Suggests local, regional, state, and national initiatives such as teacher education and parent outreach and discusses ...
Renee Hobbs
core  

Towards a Socially Inclusive Circular Economy: Evidence From Social Enterprises in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular economy (CE) and social entrepreneurship (SE) are increasingly recognised as critical pathways for sustainable development, yet CE research often underplays social inclusion, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs).
Maria L. Granados, Adeyemi Adelekan
wiley   +1 more source

Power Amidst Renewal: Foundation Support for Sustaining Advocacy After Disasters [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Follows up a 2007 report on the effectiveness of foundations and nonprofits in advocating for systemic changes in the Gulf Coast and lessons learned.
Linda Usdin
core  

Innovation in the Face of Necessity: A Mixed‐Method Study of Student's Experience From an Anatomy Education Program Focused on a Near‐Peer Tutoring Module

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Following institutional changes that reduced access to cadaveric dissection, Paris‐Saclay University developed a two‐year elective anatomy pathway serving as a longitudinal progression toward near‐peer tutoring (NPT). Designed as a complement to the core curriculum, the program preserves engagement with human dissection while promoting ...
Maud Creze   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immigrant Youth and Digital Disparty in California [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This study addresses three key research questions regarding immigrant youth and the digital divide:What are the patterns of home technology use among native-born and immigrant families and youth?What are the causes and consequences of the digital divide ...
Rob Fairlie
core  

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