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Influência da densidade do solo infestado por nematoide no desenvolvimento inicial de cana-de-açúcar [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2014
Em áreas cultivadas com cana-de-açúcar no Nordeste do Brasil, a compactação do solo e a presença de altas densidades populacionais de nematoides, principalmente Meloidogyne spp. restringem severamente a produtividade agrícola. O presente estudo teve como
Carmem C. M. de Sousa, Elvira M. R. Pedrosa, Mario M. Rolim, João V. Pereira Filho, Marcela A. L. M. de Souza   +4 more
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Comparing the Productive Efficiency of Cooperatives and Private Enterprises: The Portuguese Wine Industry as a Case Study [PDF]

This paper compares the efficiency of cooperatives and private enterprises in the Portuguese wine industry, employing data envelopment analysis (DEA). The use of DEA for the analysis of comparative efficiency within a sector is a key tool in evaluating ...
Barros, Carlos Pestana, Santos, J.C. Gomes   +1 more
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Intravenous Lipopolysaccharide Challenge in Healthy Participants Reveals Pharmacodynamic Markers in Blood and Bone Marrow for Early‐Phase Oncology Drug Development

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Demonstrating pharmacological effects in early‐phase oncology clinical trials remains challenging, largely due to the lack of robust pharmacodynamic markers. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is used as an immune challenge agent in healthy participants to study drugs for autoimmune conditions.
Igor Radanović, Ingrid Tomljanović, Wieke H. Grievink, Diana R. Pereira, Michelle Osse, Peter van Balen, Maria J. Juachon, Marieke L. de Kam, Lisa Pagan, Manon A.A. Jansen, Matthijs Moerland, Jacobus J. Bosch   +11 more
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Performance of Indian commercial banks (1995-2002): an application of data envelopment analysis and Malmquist productivity index [PDF]

This paper investigates efficiency using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and productivity growth using Malmquist index in a sample of Indian commercial banks over the period 1995-2002.
Don U.A. Galagedera, Piyadasa Edirisuriya   +1 more
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A Strategic Action Plan to Advance Circular Economy Practices in the Automotive Industry Based on Sector Insights to Support Sustainable Development

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The circular economy is gaining traction as a transformative approach to address climate change and the shortcomings of the linear economic model, which is defined by unsustainable production and consumption patterns. This study explores the implementation of circularity principles in the Spanish automotive industry, with particular attention ...
Salvador Perez‐Canto, Alvaro Ramos‐Garcia, Carlos de las Heras‐Rosas   +2 more
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Growth Performance of Sabia Grass Irrigated by Drippers Installed in Subsurface

AgriEngineering
Studies to improve the use of subsurface drippers in pasture formation are needed. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the germination and emergence of Sabia grass as a function of drippers installed at different depths.
Mayara Oliveira Rocha, Amilton Gabriel Siqueira de Miranda, Policarpo Aguiar da Silva, Job Teixeira de Oliveira, Fernando França da Cunha   +4 more
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Assessing the assignation of public subsidies: Do the experts choose the most efficient R&D projects? [PDF]

The implementation of public programs to support business R&D projects requires the establishment of a selection process. This selection process faces various difficulties, which include the measurement of the impact of the R&D projects as well as ...
Daniel Montolio, Jose Garcia-Quevedo, Nestor Duch-Brown   +2 more
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Strategic Prioritization of Environmental, Social, and Governance Goals: A Data‐Driven Efficiency Framework

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Organizations are increasingly required to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives alongside operational performance, yet empirical guidance on how firms should prioritize among ESG activities under resource constraints remains limited.
Minyoung Choi, Sangjin Park, Jae‐Suk Yang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Event-specific Data Envelopment Models and Efficiency Analysis [PDF]

Most, if not all, production technologies are stochastic. This article demonstrates how data envelopment analysis (DEA) methods can be adapted to accommodate stochastic elements in a state-contingent setting.
Atakelty Hailu, John Quiggin, Robert G. Chambers   +2 more
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Tracking Climate and Environmental Attention: A News‐Based Composite Index

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study introduces the Climate and Environmental Attention Index, a composite indicator that tracks media attention to climate and environmental issues. Based on the Semantic Brand Score, the proposed index extracts significant signals from unstructured text, going beyond traditional measures of word frequency and sentiment.
Gianna Figà‐Talamanca, Andrea Fronzetti Colladon, Barbara Guardabascio, Ludovica Segneri   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source