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Relationship Between Micro‐Level Circular Economy and Sustainable Performance in the Metalworking Industry

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The large multinational metalworking industry has increasingly adopted micro‐level circular economy (MLCE) practices; however, the extent to which these initiatives translate into sustainable performance remains insufficiently understood. This study examines the relationship between MLCE and economic, environmental, and social performance ...
Paulo Caracciolo, Plinio Centoamore, Thadeu Alfredo Farias Silva, Henrricco Nieves Pujol Tucci, Dirceu da Silva, Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira Neto   +5 more
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Investigation of Performance Degradation in Calcium-Based Grease Under Combined SiO₂ Particle and Water Contamination

Lubricants
Environmental contamination critically affects the durability and performance of lubricants in machine components. Over long operating periods, particles and water ingress through degraded seals accelerate grease degradation and deteriorate tribological ...
Thi-Na Ta, Shin-Yuh Chern, Jeng-Haur Horng, Chun-Wei Kuo, Sheng-Jie Liao   +4 more
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Beyond Growth: Governance and Education as Drivers of Environmental Health in an EKC‐Based PLS‐SEM Framework

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Isolating environmental issues from their broader social and political context limits understanding of their true drivers. In this sense, factors such as governance and education can be powerful determinants of environmental performance. This research examines the factors influencing the Environmental Health component of the Environmental ...
Zübeyde Çiçek, Özer Arabacı
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Sand in the Wheels: Corruption, Governance, and the Quest for Sustainable Development in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How do governance quality and corruption jointly shape sustainable development? We analyze an unbalanced panel of 38 Sub‐Saharan African countries (2002–2021) employing PCSE and FGLS estimators. The model also includes controls for health expenditure, digitalization, unemployment, trade openness, and GDP.
Deniz Erenel, Halil Peçe, Cihan Necmi Günal   +2 more
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Challenges to Attaining the SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and Future Projections: The Criticality of Types of Corruption, Human Rights, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Selected Asian Countries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT By the mid‐21st century, the global economic system had not yet fully solved the problem of hunger. Therefore, achieving SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), one of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is crucial. This study therefore aims to examine the factors that may lead to hunger in seven selected Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh ...
Ali Çelik, Ahmet Köstekçi, Ertuğrul Buğra Orhan, Abdunnur Yıldız   +3 more
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Effective axial strength of laterally strengthened RC pier heads with post‐tensioning method

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the structural performance enhancement of reinforced concrete (RC) pier heads laterally strengthened with unbonded post‐tensioning (PT) to accommodate increased design loads following a deck replacement of an existing railway bridge.
Yujae Seo, Hyunjin Ju, Benjamin Täubling‐Fruleux, Alfred Strauss   +3 more
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Study of graphene-family nanomaterials as grease additives for electroregulated friction

Friction
Graphene (GN)-family materials show significant potential as electroregulated lubrication additives because of their tunable properties under electrical stimuli.
Qiangsheng Hu, Qiuyu Shi, Xiangyu Ge, Yanfei Liu, Ziqiang Zhao, Wenzhong Wang, Tianfeng Zhou   +6 more
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The “We” and “Me” of Identity in Hazardous Industry Organizations: Face Work Tactics Among Practicing Engineers

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
In this paper, we use Goffman's notion of “face work” to examine how pipeline engineers perform and present their working selves as competent experts. Our analysis identifies various faces and face work tactics, including a focus on professional judgment, actively selling one's expertise relative to others, protective self‐deprecatory strategies, and ...
Sarah Maslen, Jan Hayes, Michael James Walsh   +2 more
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Research on the Analysis Method of the Life Modification Factor for Grease-Lubricated Wind Turbine Pitch Bearings

Lubricants
Lubrication performance dominates the rating life of grease-lubricated pitch bearings. Conventionally, the life modification factor is determined using base oil viscosity, whose validity is rarely verified. This work presents an effective viscosity-based
Qinghu Wu, Pengge Wu, Lei Zhang, Shuai Zhao, Miaojie Wu   +4 more
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An Outline of a Theory of Play

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Play is often dismissed as trivial, yet it is a fundamental and adaptive aspect of human and mammalian life. This paper develops a sociological theory of play, treating it as a total social fact that spans biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
Seth Abrutyn
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