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Corruption and confidence in public institutions : evidence from a global survey [PDF]
Well-functioning institutions matter for economic development. In order to operate effectively, public institutions must also inspire confidence in those they serve.
Clausen, Bianca +2 more
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Estimating the Carbon Footprint of External Beam Radiotherapy: Should This Be a Concern for LMICs?
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose This study aims to estimate the carbon footprint associated with external beam radiotherapy in a low‐ and middle‐income country (LMIC) context, specifically at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), and to evaluate whether sustainability should be a priority alongside treatment access in such radiation therapy settings.
Afua A. Yorke +3 more
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Low GWP Refrigerants for Air Conditioning Applications
, 2014 Refrigerants with low environmental impact have been developed as replacements for R22 and R410A in air conditioning applications. L-20 and L-41 have been evaluated in representative residential equipment. This study discusses the performance at high ambient temperatures (warm climate) and potential design changes.
Yana Motta, Samuel F. +3 more
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Allergy, EarlyView.Healthcare systems contribute up to 5% of global GHG emissions, with inhalers contributing a proportion of these. The carbon footprint of current salbutamol inhalers (pMDI with HFA‐134a propellant and DPI) and a planned salbutamol pMDI with low‐GWP propellant HFA‐152a was quantified across seven countries.
James King +7 more
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Low GWP Refrigerant and Partial Miscible Lubricant
, 2014 Lubricant selection is based on several lubricant properties to satisfied compressor and system reliability, longevity and energy efficiency performances. The use of non-miscible or low soluble lubricant can bring some technical advantage for the compressor and the system.
Ginies, Pierre +3 more
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Anaesthesia, EarlyView.Summary Introduction The UK NHS is committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Volatile anaesthetic agents are potent greenhouse gases and alternative intravenous methods exist. We aimed to predict the cost‐effectiveness of a transition from volatile anaesthesia to total intravenous anaesthesia to reduce carbon emissions. Methods A general
Daniel Leslie, Christopher J. Mullington
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What's in the Bin? A Waste Audit of an Australian Tertiary Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Clinic
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Healthcare contributes 4.4% of global emissions. Climate change contributes to vector‐borne diseases, food insecurity and morbidity and mortality associated with extreme weather. Ear, nose and throat (ENT) outpatient clinics are particularly resource intensive, yet their environmental impact has not been quantified.
Cassie Dow, Daron Cope, Robert Eisenberg
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Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Establishing voluntary labor standards depends on securing the voluntary engagement of multiple actors with potentially diverging interests. This paper examines the legitimation politics and processes surrounding attempts to develop local labor standards through an empirical study of local employment charters in England.
Ceri Hughes +2 more
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Properties of Polyol Esters for Low GWP Refrigerants
, 2021 HFC (Hydrofluorocarbon) refrigerants, whose ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) is 0, are used in refrigeration and air conditioning equipments recently. It is known that HFCs are high GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants. In October 2016, Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol was stated to achieve the phase-down of HFC refrigerants to prevent ...
Nakajima, Tatsuki +2 more
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The Mental Health of the Young in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We report on the wellbeing of the young in twenty‐eight countries located in Eastern Europe and Central Asia including fifteen post‐Soviet countries. We find no evidence of the decline in the mental health of the young relative to older people, which characterizes Western Europe and English‐speaking advanced economies. The mental health of the
David G. Blanchflower, Alex Bryson
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