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Can cooperative membership foster compliance with New European Union regulations on deforestation-free production? Evidence from cocoa farmers in Western Côte d'Ivoire

Trees, Forests and People
Cocoa cultivation (Theobroma cacao) in Côte d'Ivoire faces significant challenges, including deforestation, poverty, and child labour. Like other countries involved in the production and export of palm oil, cattle, soy, coffee, cocoa, timber, and rubber,
Hamza Moluh Njoya, Sofía Cristóbal Reyes, Koumbo Alberic Hien, Franziska Ollendorf, Bonna Antoinette Tokou, Constant Yves Adou Yao, Stefan Sieber, Katharina Löhr   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging Optical and Mechanical Metamaterial/Metasurface Realms Toward Integrated Meta‐Systems

Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
This perspective describes the rise of metamaterials in the field of materials science, specifically with optical and mechanical functionality. Fundamentals of both optical and mechanical metamaterials are discussed with a review of state‐of‐the‐art metamaterial science.
Justin Brackenridge, Jaejun Lee, Vladimir V. Tsukruk   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiobjective Codesign Optimization of a Planar Pneumatic Artificial Muscle‐Based Snake‐Like Robot for Enhanced Agility and Energy Efficiency

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A codesign multiobjective optimization framework was developed to enhance the morphology and controller of a snake‐like robot driven by artificial muscles. It improved planar locomotion, agility, and power efficiency. The approach optimized link geometry and controller gains, revealing that shorter muscles near joints and longer linkages maximize ...
Ayla Valles, Mahdi Haghshenas‐Jaryani
wiley   +1 more source

Tracking Report 2008 VF, Colombia 340016794G [PDF]

, 2008
This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
Fair Labor Association
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Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang, Nan Li, Yujia Song, Chen Hua, Tangzhen Guan, Yibing Ma, Cai Cheng, Jing Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Irregular Expenditure and Developmental Procurement in KwaZulu-Natal Municipalities

International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management
Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) continue to report high levels of irregular expenditure, mainly due to non-compliance with supply chain management (SCM) legislation.
Amos Zungu
doaj   +1 more source

Enforcing ‘Self-Enforcing’ International Environmental Agreements [PDF]

Theoretical analyses of international environmental agreements (IEAs) have typically employed the concept of self-enforcing agreements to predict the number of parties to such an agreement. The term self-enforcing, however, is a bit misleading.
David M. McEvoy, John K. Stranlund
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconfiguring the Legal Standing of Baitul Maal wat Tamwil: Examining the Tension between Cooperative and Corporate Models in Indonesia

Rule of Law Studies Journal
Background; Baitul Maal wat Tamwil (BMT) plays a dual role by combining community welfare with financial services. The enactment of the 2013 Microfinance Law, however, obliges BMT to operate either as a cooperative or a limited company, producing ...
Novi Kusumawati, Barhanudin Harahap
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source