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Gut Health in Ostriches (Struthio camelus): Insights Into Intestinal Structure, Functions, Microbiome, and Improvement Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Our paper systematically reviews the intestinal structure, function, and microbiota of ostriches, along with strategies for improving their gut health. We analyze how these factors collectively influence intestinal homeostasis and ostrich welfare, emphasizing probiotics as a promising intervention to enhance gut health, boost population well‐being, and
Zi‐Qun Zhang, Fang‐Fang Guo, Wen‐Juan Du, Meng Li, Aftab Shaukat, Zhu‐Qing Jia, Shu‐Cheng Huang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zero Deforestation Commitments and Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies: An Analysis of Their Role in Mitigating Deforestation

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the role of corporate zero‐deforestation commitments (ZDCs) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enabling technologies in mitigating deforestation. Drawing on data from 110 companies included in the Forest 500 dataset, the research explores whether sustainability commitments and digital innovation influence firms' deforestation ...
Valentina Beretta, Eugenia Parodi, Celine Buschmann   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital Technologies for Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Resource Orchestration‐Based View in the Textile Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Implementing digital technologies is touted as the next big step for the firms aiming to improve sustainability in their supply chains. These technologies are often credited with the potential to improve transparency and achieve sustainability.
Amna Farrukh, Aqeel Ahmed, Sadaat Yawar
wiley   +1 more source

Reporting What Matters, or Reporting What Looks Good? Materiality and Balance in Post–Rana Plaza Apparel Sustainability Disclosure

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability reports (SRs) are widely criticized for vague disclosures and selective emphasis on positive outcomes, yet systematic research on two core SR challenges remains limited: materiality (whether disclosed content is relevant) and balance (whether both achievements and challenges are reported).
Mahsa Mohammadrezaei, José Carlos Marques   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic parameters of lamb leather and wool traits in Lacaune dairy sheep

Animal
Lacaune lamb skins are well known for their high quality and are widely used in the leather industry and luxury ready-to-wear fashion. However, in France, the quality of this leather has declined over recent decades, primarily due to two major defects ...
H. Largant, L. Drouilhet, F. Woloszyn, F. Plisson-Petit, S. Lucas, J.-C. Duchêne, D. Allain, H. Larroque   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

SVM with Stochastic Parameter Selection for Bovine Leather Defect Classification [PDF]

, 2007
The performance of Support Vector Machines, as many other machine learning algorithms, is very sensitive to parameter tuning,mainly in real world problems. In this paper, two well known and widely used SVM implementations, Weka SMO and LIBSVM, were compared using Simulated Annealing as a parameter tuner.
Roberto Viana, Ricardo B. Rodrigues, Marco A. Alvarez, Hemerson Pistori   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Exploring Sustainability Reporting in the Fashion Industry Towards European Sustainability Reporting Standards: Evidence on ESRS Readiness

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, companies have increasingly sought to strengthen their sustainability commitment and reporting practices, particularly in industries with significant environmental and social impacts, such as fashion. The completeness and quality of sustainability reporting are central to European policy.
Daniela Preite, Camilla Falivena, Emanuela Scarpellini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Industrial Symbiosis as a Neglected Opportunity in Industrial Decarbonisation Pathways: Qualitative Insights From the Australian Manufacturing Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Industrial symbiosis (IS) represents a key strategy for industrial decarbonisation (ID) by converting one industry's waste into valuable inputs for another, reducing emissions and resource extraction. Scientific studies have explored the concept, implementation approaches and theoretical foundations of IS.
Marzieh Dehghan Niri, A S M Monjurul Hasan, Andrea Trianni   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Graphene Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications: A Contemporary Perspective

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Graphene has garnered significant attention as a promising material with great potential for contributing to sustainable energy initiatives, such as RE100 (100% renewable energy initiative) and CF100 (100% carbon‐free initiative). This review aims to explore the potential of graphene for advancing renewable energy applications by highlighting
Niraj Kumar, Seul‐Yi Lee, Roop L. Mahajan, Soo‐Jin Park   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Deep Learning-Based Approach for Defect Detection of Synthetic Leather Using Gaussian Filtering

IEEE Access
Synthetic leather is a commonly used material, especially in the clothing industry. It is employed in the production of footwear, such as shoes and boots, as well as handbags and other accessories.
Christopher Mai, Pascal Penava, Ricardo Buettner   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source