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Eudragit®‐engineered pH‐responsive probiotic microspheres with enhanced gastrointestinal resistance and prolonged storage stability for inflammatory bowel disease therapy

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
This study reports the development of AMS@Eud core‐shell microspheres, combining calcium alginate and pH‐responsive Eudragit® L100, which exhibit exceptional gastrointestinal resistance and long‐term storage stability (only 5.28%–9.09% viability loss over 35 days at 4–25°C), and effectively alleviate inflammatory bowel disease via gut microbiota ...
Ming Teng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Implications of Handwashing and Skin Hygiene on Infectious Disease Dynamics: The African Scenario

open access: yesHygiene
Infectious diseases are largely preventable, yet they continue to pose a significant threat to public health, particularly among vulnerable populations in developing countries. Basic hygiene practices, especially hand and skin hygiene, have been shown to
Olalekan Chris Akinsulie   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gap Analysis of Environmental Health Research in Malawi : Report to the National Commission of Science and Technology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The aim of this consultancy was to assess the current gaps in research for the environmental health sector in Malawi, and to recommend research priorities and an effective action plan to address these ...
Lungu, Kingsley   +2 more
core  

Think Global, Act Local? Fortune 500 Business Strategies for Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The role of business towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been well established. However, SDG contextualization continues to pose a conundrum, particularly for firms operating in multiple contexts. This becomes even more problematic in the case of SDG 11, the only goal in the sustainable development agenda directly
Andreas Georgiou
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability‐Oriented Innovation and Circular Economy Transitions: Evidence From the UK Textile and Clothing Industry

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to a circular economy (CE) in the textile and clothing (TC) industry is frequently attributed to sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI), yet empirical understanding of the systemic conditions under which SOI enables CE remains underdeveloped.
Krishnendu Saha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterisation framework of key policy, regulatory and governance dynamics and impacts upon European food value chains: Fairer trading practices, food integrity, and sustainability collaborations. : VALUMICS project “Understanding Food Value Chains and Network Dynamics” funded by EU Horizon 2020 G.A. No 727243. Deliverable D3.3 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The report provides a framework that categorises the different European Union (EU) policies, laws and governance actions identified as impacting upon food value chains in the defined areas of: fairer trading practices, food integrity (food safety and ...
Barling, David   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Sustainability in Italian Dining: A Comparative Study of Perceptions in Full‐Service Restaurants and Agritourism

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores how sustainability is perceived and prioritized by consumers within full‐service restaurants and rural agritourism settings in Italy, examining the socio‐cultural and economic role of the HoReCa sector in promoting sustainable practices and analyzing gender and generational differences in consumer behavior.
Roberta Minazzi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hyperledger Fabric for the (digitalized) lifecycle of construction products: Applied review on fastening technology

open access: yesCivil Engineering Design, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 9-22, March 2025.
Abstract Blockchain technology is a digital decentralized data ledger recording transactions in an encrypted format. Its implementation can potentially hold significant advantages for the built environment, particularly in manufacturing and building product usage aligned with Building Information Modeling (BIM). This paradigm shift toward decentralized
Aileen Pfeil   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vision regarding Chilean labor legislation, from subjects in disability situation with political participation

open access: yesRevista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional, 2015
This rsearch is framed in the thematic “Disability and Chilean labor legislation” with the purpose of incorporating the vision of the subjects in disability situation with experience and political action.
Evelyn Sosa V.   +6 more
doaj  

The making of a new working class? A study of collective actions of migrant workers in South China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
In this study, we argue that the specific process of the proletarianization of Chinese migrant workers contributes to the recent rise of labour protests. Most of the collective actions involve workers' conflict with management at the point of production,
Berlanstein   +19 more
core   +2 more sources

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