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From Waste to Worth: The Case for Modular and Upgradable Electronics in a Sustainable Future
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
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Internal Drivers of Circular Economy: The Role of Quality Management and Digitalization
ABSTRACT The implementation by organizations of environmental practices related to circular economy can play a key role in helping solve important environmental problems such as climate change, pollution, and overconsumption of natural resources. A relevant theoretical and practical research topic is to study the role of internal determinants that can ...
Juan José Tarí +4 more
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Effectiveness and duration of two-arch fixed appliance treatment
The aims of this study were to determine the effectiveness and duration of single-phase two-arch fixed appliance treatment and to evaluate factors that may influence these two variables.
Sandham Andrew, Chew Ming Tak
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ABSTRACT Industrial symbiosis (IS) represents a key strategy for industrial decarbonisation (ID) by converting one industry's waste into valuable inputs for another, reducing emissions and resource extraction. Scientific studies have explored the concept, implementation approaches and theoretical foundations of IS.
Marzieh Dehghan Niri +2 more
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ABSTRACT This study investigates the structural and distributional factors that influence environmental performance in 27 European Union (EU) countries from 2010 to 2021, focusing especially on circular economy (CE) measures and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI)‐based analytical tools.
Cosimo Magazzino +3 more
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ABSTRACT Circular innovation (CI) research has identified a wide range of circular strategies and design approaches, yet offers limited insight into how CI evolves as a learning process within firms and which governance mechanisms guide this progression. Drawing on organizational learning (OL), this study examines how exploration and exploitation shape
Shamima Haque +2 more
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The objectives of this study were to investigate (1) the results of treatment with functional appliances in mixed dentition run by general practitioners, (2) factors associated with a final treatment result of overjet of > or = 5 mm and (3) the need of ...
Svensson, Bengt, +3 more
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Evaluation of anterior fixed appliances on maxillary arch growth in preschool children
This study aimed to evaluate a new modified fixed appliance for rehabilitation of premature loss of anterior teeth in preschool children versus a modified Nance appliance on maxillary arch growth with parental satisfaction.
Mohamed Ghaly, Nahed Abo Hamila
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ABSTRACT Circular battery strategies have become of major interest focusing on material availability while increasing economic and environmental benefits. In this context of circular economy, one main challenge for automotive original equipment manufacturers is that the most profitable handling strategy along the lifecycle is unknown.
Michael Lieder +2 more
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Abstract Background Necrotizing periodontal diseases (NPDs) are uncommon and severe inflammatory conditions characterized by tissue necrosis, painful ulceration, and rapid clinical progression, frequently associated with systemic immunosuppression. Limited data exist regarding their clinical presentation and management in hospital settings.
Osmaria Letthycia Carvalho Leal +8 more
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