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Nanotopographical cues mechanically regulate the secretion and osteoinductive potential of MSC‐derived exosomes for bone regeneration

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
A defined 700 nm low‐density nanotopographical interface mechanically primes MSCs through the integrin β1–focal adhesion–Akt–Rab27a‐dependent pathway, enhancing exosome secretion and osteoinductive potency. Enrichment of miR‐548d‐5p in these exosomes promotes osteogenic differentiation and bone regeneration, establishing nanotopography‐guided MSC ...
Ziqi Zhang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ant Diversity of the Xisha Islands: Community Structure, Exotic Species Colonization, and Ecological Functions in a Tropical Coral Archipelago

open access: yesBiological Diversity, EarlyView.
The first inventory of ants from the Xisha Islands of the South China Sea was compiled, revealing 21 species: 70% native and 30% exotic. Anthropogenic disturbance primarily drove exotic colonization, whereas island area showed weak positive effects on species richness. Most ants were omnivorous, with key mutualistic and seed‐dispersal roles.
Hua‐Yan Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

MareMathics - Mathematics Theory, Simulations and Exercises for Maritime Students

open access: yes
"Where are we ever going to use this?" is the question maritime students often ask. Not infrequently, even the mathematics professors themselves are not sure about the answer.
Vidan, Pero   +13 more
core  

From Green Governance to Biodiversity Strategy: The Role of Environmentally Experienced Directors in Chinese Firms

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how directors with environmental protection (EP) backgrounds influence corporate biodiversity concern (BIO) among Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2008 to 2023. Drawing on Upper Echelons Theory, we argue that directors' environmental expertise shapes firms' biodiversity strategies.
Chengming Huang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference Book 2024

open access: yes
This year’s conference illustrates a healthy and thriving community of academic scholarship within the broader maritime education and training (MET) community that shapes the talent of future global maritime professionals.

core   +1 more source

Beyond Reporting: The Integration of Climate Change and Biodiversity Into Business Strategies and Governance Structures of Swedish Firms and Financial Institutions

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyses how large Swedish firms and financial institutions integrate climate change and biodiversity into their business strategies and governance structures. Using unique 2022 and 2023 survey data and logistic probability models, we examine how internal and external factors shape early responses to the EU Taxonomy and the CSRD ...
Fredrik N. G. Andersson   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital Technology's Role in Circular Waste Management: A Systematic Review

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining circular economy ideas with digital tools offers a game‐changing way to tackle global sustainability problems. This paper focuses on how digital changes and circular economy models link up. A review has been conducted for 112 articles from 2021 to September 2025, using PRISMA‐2020 methodology. This study covered new tech like AI, IoT,
Reza Eslamipoor
wiley   +1 more source

Firm‐Size Heterogeneity in the Effects of ESG Disclosure on Firm Value Under Institutional Reform: Evidence From Japan

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Focusing on firm‐size heterogeneity, this study examines how institutional reform reshapes the effects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure on firm value. Using 2019–2023 panel data on 1427 Japanese listed firms (before and after the 2022 Tokyo Stock Exchange reorganization and Corporate Governance Code revision), this ...
Akio Nakashima, Kimitaka Nishitani
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting Animal Reservoirs of Hantavirus and Other Zoonotic Viruses Associated with Cruise Travel: Impact and Prevention. [PDF]

open access: yesAnimals (Basel)
Bonilla-Aldana DK   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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