Results 81 to 90 of about 45,989 (264)
A nonlinear kinetic model was developed and successfully implemented, which describes the degradation of the protein C‐phycocyanin depending on temperature and pH value. C‐phycocyanin had been extracted from two different cyanobacteria. In addition to protein degradation, the fading of the typical blue color of this protein was included in the model ...
Martina Kießling +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Fertility Decline in Iceland, 2013-2022: Trends and Structures
Iceland is one of the Western countries that have experienced an unexpected fertility decrease in the 2010s. In this study, the aggregate Icelandic fertility decline is dissected to explore which fertility components are the main drivers behind the ...
Ari Klængur Jónsson
doaj +1 more source
Energy Landscapes in Chemical Reactions and Transport
Kinetics/dynamics of chemical reactivity and transport of chemical species in a solid are both determined by the energy landscape in which they take place. Discussing common grounds but also distinct differences may help in advancing the understanding in both fields.
Karl‐Michael Weitzel
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Despite rapid growth in gender lens investing (GLI), substantial variation remains in how gender lens equity funds (GLEFs) integrate gender equality criteria into investment strategies. We map a universe of 43 GLEFs and develop a framework capturing gender equality screening breadth and accountability depth (fund‐level disclosure and ...
Freyja Vilborg Thorarinsdottir +3 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between artificial intelligence and both environmental and social sustainability practices in small and medium‐sized enterprises, with a specific focus on the moderating effects of implementation barriers relating to sustainability, digitalization, and innovation.
Gülçinay Mumcu, Steven A. Brieger
wiley +1 more source
Governance Drivers of Fossil Fuel Divestment: Evidence From Global Banks
ABSTRACT Climate change poses increasing transition risks for the banking sector, as financial institutions remain exposed to fossil fuel activities despite growing sustainability commitments. This study examines whether corporate governance influences banks' decisions to adopt fossil fuel divestment policies.
Rosella Carè +3 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT This study provides exploratory evidence on whether going public may act as a catalyst for corporate sustainability and examines whether board‐level governance arrangements shape post‐IPO sustainability trajectories. Drawing on a formal conceptual framework that integrates agency theory, legitimacy theory, and the resource‐based view as ...
Salvatore La Barbera
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT This study investigates whether institutional isomorphism contributes to the convergence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among 230 banks in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association from 2011 to 2021.
Balázs Tóth +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Character education as curriculum‐making in the humanities: A scoping review
Abstract This scoping review examines how character education is conceptualised and enacted within humanities curricula across international contexts. While character education is widely promoted as supporting the development of ethical, civic and relational dispositions, its place within curriculum design remains contested, particularly in subjects ...
Jonathon Sargeant, Kylie Trask‐Kerr
wiley +1 more source

