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Attracting More Capital for Biodiversity Finance: The Case of Debt-for-Nature Instruments
CommoditiesDebt-for-nature instruments are financial transactions that allow countries to restructure and reduce foreign debt in exchange for investments in environmental conservation measures.
Lauren Olsen, Frederic de Mariz
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Spent brewer's yeast extracts as a new component of functional food
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2016 The use of yeast extracts as a natural and valuable additive ingredient intended for the production of functional food and dietary supplements were demonstrated.
Bartłomiej Podpora +4 more
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Architectural Adequacy and Evolutionary Adequacy as Characteristics of a Candidate Informational Money [PDF]
, 2015 For money-like informational commodities the notions of architectural adequacy and evolutionary adequacy are proposed as the first two stages of a moneyness maturity hierarchy.
Bergstra, Jan A.
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Tanzanite: Commodity fiction or commodity nightmare?
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2007 Karl Polanyi's discussion of the commodification of land, labour, and money is useful in analysis not only of nineteenth century markets but also of twenty-first century social and economic developments. This working paper explores the process of commodification of tanzanite, a gemstone discovered in the 1960s south of Mt.
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymers as Versatile Materials for Advanced Engineering Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are presented as highly versatile materials combining tunable synthesis, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. Their potential spans microfluidics, bioengineering, and advanced electronics, while emerging self‐healing and sustainable solutions highlight future opportunities.
Giulia Fredi +3 more
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Commodities from Amazon Biome: A Guide to Choosing Sustainable Paths
CommoditiesThe exploitation of the Amazon biome in search of net profit, specifically in the production of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and açaí (Euterpe oleracea), has caused deforestation, degradation of natural resources, and high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ...
Richard Luan Silva Machado +7 more
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What does Marx mean by the "fetishism of commodities" ? [PDF]
, 2010 The present paper aims to analyse Marx’s concept of “fetishism of commodities” by explaining the mechanism of a social genesis of determined illusions, arising in the sphere of production and circulation of commodities.
Dobra, Alexandra
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Drawing inspiration from the layered hard‐soft architecture found in sea sponges, this work establishes a new framework for architected cementitious composites (ACC) through multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) process. The integration of mortar and elastomer phases into layered architectures enables synergistic toughening mechanisms, including
Aimane Najmeddine +5 more
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Econometric Insights into LNG Carrier Port Congestion and Energy Inflation: A Data-Driven Approach
CommoditiesWe examine how LNG carrier port congestion in European ports, measured via detailed vessel-level AIS data, affects euro area energy inflation. As energy inflation significantly affects headline inflation, this study provides an additional factor that can
Stavros Karamperidis +2 more
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Metaphor, Objects, and Commodities [PDF]
, 2006 This article is a contribution to a symposium that focuses on the ideas of Margaret Jane Radin as a point of departure, and particularly on her analyses of propertization and commodification.
Madison, Michael J, Taylor, George H
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