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Investigating sustainable packaging practices: a framework approach [PDF]

open access: yesPresent Environment and Sustainable Development, 2022
With the growing concerns on environmental issues, employing sustainable practices has become one of the most significant issues in today’s business agenda.
Derya Lekesiztürk, Bengü Sevil Oflaç
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Mineral import demand and clean energy transitions in the top mineral-importing countries

open access: yesResources policy, 2022
The clean energy transitions require a large volume of minerals to handle its diverse technologies, such as solar photovoltaics (PV), wind turbines etc. Therefore, mineral importing countries concentrated on cleaner energy production confront an uprising
Md. Monirul Islam, K. Sohag, M. K. Alam
semanticscholar   +1 more source

SME CREDIT RISK MODELLING IN SOUTH AFRICA: A CASE STUDY

open access: yesActa Economica, 2022
This paper examined the funding conundrum by assessing the success rate of applications of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) for commercial bank funding.
Mercy Marimo, Charles Chimedza
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Korea’s Export Structure and Its Determinants: A Comparison between 1990 and 2000 Exports [PDF]

open access: yesProstranstvennaâ Èkonomika, 2007
The process of Republic of Korea’s export structure transformation in 1990 and 2000 is studied. Changes in significance of basic export items and export markets are analyzed. Indices of trade complementarity of each trading partner, as well as indices of
Lee Jae-Woo
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Export Technological Sophistication of China: Measurement and Impact Factor

open access: yesDiscrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2021
What matters for China’s future growth is not the volume of exports, but whether China will continue to enhance the export competitiveness of high-tech products.
Peishan Fan
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Antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition capacity of hyrosols from lamiaceae plants for biopesticide use: role of phenolics

open access: yesInternational Journal of Food Properties, 2022
The aim of this study was to investigate the main volatiles and polyphenolic compounds in hydrosols extracted from three Romanian Lamiaceae plants, sage (Salvia officinalis), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) by ...
Alexandra Gaspar-Pintiliescu   +6 more
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The effect of friction behavior on the migration of metal elements from stainless-steel articles for food contact

open access: yesZhongguo shipin weisheng zazhi, 2020
Objective To evaluate the effect of friction behavior on migration levels of metal elements from stainless-steel articles for food contact. Methods The migration levels of metal elements from used and new stainless-steel articles were compared according ...
Jingjing PAN   +7 more
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In Vitro Coliform Resistance to Bioactive Compounds in Urinary Infection, Assessed in a Lab Catheterization Model

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
Bioactive compounds and phenolic compounds are viable alternatives to antibiotics in recurrent urinary tract infections. This study aimed to use a natural functional product, based on the bioactive compounds’ composition, to inhibit the uropathogenic ...
Emanuel Vamanu   +3 more
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Structure of the global plastic waste trade network and the impact of China’s import Ban

open access: yesResources, Conservation and Recycling, 2020
Millions of tonnes (teragrams) of plastic waste are traded around the world every year, which plays an important role in partially substituting virgin plastics as a source of raw materials in plastic product manufacturing.
Chao Wang   +4 more
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Why Targets of Economic Sanctions React Differently: Reference Point Effects on North Korea and Libya

open access: yesInternational Journal of Conflict and Violence, 2017
The international community has frequently introduced economic sanctions to curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to which each target nation has reacted differently.
Jiyoun Park
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