Development of a sustainable Cu-nano-cutting fluid based on rice bran oil for superior heat management and wear reduction. [PDF]
Yadav SK, Kannan KR, Tilahun W.
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ESG Assurance and Dividends: Evidence From 18 Countries in Africa
ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) assurance on a firm's dividend payout policies within the unique African context. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences (DiD) model, this study examines how voluntary third‐party assurance of ESG reports influences firms' dividend payout policies compared to ...
Samuel Karanja Kogi, June Cao
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Experimental investigation of al₂o₃ nanoparticle-enhanced natural ester oil as a biodegradable liquid dielectric for transformers. [PDF]
Marisargunam S +4 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
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
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Food with Extended Shelf Life Featuring Ingredients Derived from Fruits, Vegetables, and Wild Edible Plants: Nutritional, Functional, and Sensory Properties. [PDF]
Pantelić NĐ, Antić VV.
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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
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Solvent-free microwave-assisted extraction: Enhancing bioactive molecules retention in citrus post-distillation residue using green extraction approach. [PDF]
El Kahia H +10 more
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ABSTRACT Although ESG controversies are on the rise, research investigating them yields contradictory findings. The paper provides resolutions to the debate through investigating (a) how ESG controversies influence firms' short‐term and long‐term financial performance; (b) how firms navigate ESG controversies' effect; and (c) how ESG controversies ...
Amalesh Sharma +3 more
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Research and operational challenges of electric vehicles gear oils. [PDF]
Barglik E +4 more
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Investor Perceptions of Climate Policy: Insights From the US Inflation Reduction Act
ABSTRACT This paper provides the first event study evidence on how the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) dedicated climate provisions reshaped equity valuations in the US carbon‐intensive sectors. Focusing on environmentally sensitive industries (ESI), we analyze cumulative abnormal returns around the four key IRA milestones in 2022–2023.
Laura Ferraro +3 more
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