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Self‐Transcendence and Self‐Enhancement Values as Drivers of Eco‐Travel Behavior. Implications for Business Strategies for Eco‐Tourism Sector

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ecotourism encourages environmentally friendly travel; however, little is known about the underlying value systems influencing travelers' choices and actions. This study uses a mixed‐method methodology that combines post hoc qualitative analysis with a large‐scale quantitative survey to examine the influence of multiple value dimensions on ...
Yuemeng Ge   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft tissue behavior around dental implants placed in fresh extraction sockets and immediately restored in esthetic area: a preliminary short-term evaluation

open access: yesRevista de Odontologia da UNESP, 2017
Objective To assess the behavior of the peri-implant soft margin after immediate implant placement with immediate function, by (1) direct clinical measurements of peri-implant soft margin height and thickness, (2) measurements of peri-implant soft margin
Ronaldo Antonio BRESCOVITT   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Dynamics‐of‐Value‐in‐Consumption of Recycled Textile Materials

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate how the perceived value of recycled textile materials evolves across the consumption cycle, a key issue for recycling‐based strategies seeking to close the loop in the fashion industry. We employ a qualitative design combining an exploratory study and a longitudinal study with three interview waves, in which participants ...
Edith de Lamballerie, Valérie Guillard
wiley   +1 more source

From Waste to Worth: The Case for Modular and Upgradable Electronics in a Sustainable Future

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid obsolescence of electronic products poses a major challenge to sustainable development due to rising e‐waste. Modular and upgradable product (MUP) architectures offer a promising approach to extend product lifetimes and reduce environmental impact. This study investigates how consumer perceptions and behaviours affect the adoption of
Mees Groothuis, Negin Salimi
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of anteroposterior lip positions in the most-favored Iranian facial profiles using silhouette.

open access: yesFrontiers in Dentistry, 2013
One of the most important goals of orthodontic treatment is to create an esthetic, well balanced facial profile. However, the components of a well-balanced Iranian facial profile have not yet been established.
Ahmad Sodagar, Darab Gholami Borujeni
doaj  

Cosmiatry: An analysis of the Brazilian market [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Introduction: The aesthetic procedure market is growing exponentially in Brazil. This growth has aroused the interest of several professional categories.
Bartolomeu Antonio Nascimento   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals, 11th Edition

open access: yes, 2012
Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals, 11th edition, is the essential source for basic esthetics training. This new edition builds upon Milady\u27s strong tradition of providing students and instructors with the best beauty and wellness education tools
D\u27Angelo, Janet M.
core   +1 more source

Objective measures as indicators for facial esthetics in white adolescents. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The objective of this study was to examine the contribution of objective measures representing anterior-posterior and vertical characteristics, dental esthetics, or their combination that are used in daily orthodontic practice in the assessment of facial
Kiekens, R.M.A.   +3 more
core  

Consumers Behavior and Awareness on Packaging Waste Management for Circular Economy: Theoretical vs. Empirical Analysis

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Transition of consumption models towards a circular economy is fundamental, particularly in the food packaging sector, which generates a high proportion of waste. In this context, consumers play a fundamental role, especially at the domestic level through separate waste collection, to limit the use of virgin materials and facilitate the reuse ...
Maria Vittoria Rizzo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The peri-implant esthetics: An unforgettable entity

open access: yes, 2011
Esthetic demands in today′s world of dentistry are scaling new heights, and are driven by the zest to look beautiful. The soft tissue esthetics around implants is the foci of attention, which, if failed to meet, leads to unacceptable esthetic failure ...
Sangeeta Dhir
core   +1 more source

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