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Biobased Sunflower Stalk Matrix for Lipase Stabilization via Physical Adsorption

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The search for sustainable, cost‐effective biocatalytic processes has driven efforts to develop low‐cost supports for enzyme immobilization. Lignocellulosic residues have received particular attention due to their abundance, renewability, and structural properties.
Jaci L. Vilanova Neta, Larissa O. Jesus, Sande A. S. Costa, Edélvio B. Gomes, Rita C. M. Miranda, Daniel P. Silva, Denise S. Ruzene, Cleide M. F. Soares, Álvaro S. Lima   +8 more
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Variable stars in the Gaia era: Mira, RR Lyrae, δ and Type-II Cepheids [PDF]

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2017
AbstractClassical variables like RR Lyrae, classical and Type-II Cepheids and Mira variables all follow period-luminosity relations that make them interesting as distance indicators. Especially the RR Lyrae and δ Cepheids are crucial in establishing the distance scale in the Universe, and all classes of variables can be used as tracers of galactic ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Exploring interactions of the dimensions of agency through the experiences of aspiring school leaders in Scotland, UK

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Agency has increasingly become a central concept in educational leadership research, yet its application to those preparing to enter school leadership roles remains underexplored. Drawing on the conceptual framework of the ecological approach to teacher agency, we explored how and in what ways aspiring school leaders in Scotland (n = 21 ...
Romina Madrid Miranda, Andrea Priestley, Elizabeth A. C. Rushton   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of ESG Controversies on Financing Costs for European Companies: Does Culture Matter?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023.
Souad Brinette, Marie‐Josèphe Rigobert, Slimane ED‐Dafali   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental Disclosure Under Mandatory Regulation in EU Listed Companies: An Institutional Analysis

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines corporate environmental reporting practices among listed companies in the European Union during the period 2018–2022, within the context of the Non‐Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). To this end, an Environmental Disclosure Index (EDI) is constructed based on qualitative reporting items, and panel‐data models are ...
Rosalva Pinto‐Braga, Pedro Lorca Fernández, Javier de Andrés Suárez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The PRime-focus Infrared Microlensing Experiment (PRIME): First Results

The Astronomical Journal
We present the description of the instruments and the first results of the PRime-focus Infrared Microlensing Experiment (PRIME). PRIME is the first dedicated near-infrared (NIR) microlensing survey telescope, and is located at the South African ...
Takahiro Sumi, David A. H. Buckley, Alexander S. Kutyrev, Motohide Tamura, David P. Bennett, Ian A. Bond, Giuseppe Cataldo, Joseph M. Durbak, S. Bradley Cenko, Dale Fixsen, Orion Guiffreda, Ryusei Hamada, Yuki Hirao, Asahi Idei, Dan Kelly, Markus Loose, Gennadiy N. Lotkin, Eric I. Lyness, Stephen Maher, Shuma Makida, Noriyuki Matsunaga, Shota Miyazaki, Gregory Mosby, Samuel H. Moseley, Tutumi Nagai, Togo Nagano, Seiya Nakayama, Mayu Nishio, Kansuke Nunota, Ryo Ogawa, Ryunosuke Oishi, Yui Okumoto, Nicholas J. Rattenbury, Yuki K. Satoh, Elmer H. Sharp, Daisuke Suzuki, Takuto Tamaoki, Eleonora Troja, Sarah V. White, Hibiki Yama, (PRIME collaboration)   +40 more
doaj   +1 more source

Corporate Environmental Responsibility and Cost of Equity Capital: A Meta‐Analytical Review

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite extensive research on the relationship between corporate environmental responsibility (CER) and cost of equity capital (COEC), empirical evidence remains inconsistent. This study addresses these inconsistencies through a comprehensive meta‐analysis of 1139 effect sizes from 75 studies.
Robert Witte, Ewald Aschauer, Helmut Pernsteiner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of dynamic modelling and model‐based predictive control to enhance a cooling tower

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Model predictive control (MPC) applied to improve the operation of cooling towers. Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) differs from traditional feedback control by making predictions within a time horizon, providing better control actions for the process.
Douglas de Almeida Giardini, Adriana Guglielmi Ranieri Miranda, Wilson Hideki Hirota, Bruno Faccini Santoro, José Ermirio Ferreira de Moraes   +4 more
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CSR and Sustainability Drivers and Barriers: Does Business Context Matter?

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to provide a comprehensive picture on CSR and sustainability drivers and barriers, proposing a comparison between CSR and sustainability literature, and family business (FB) studies. It employed a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 502 peer‐reviewed publications and adopted two analytic approaches: bibliometrics and manual ...
Tooleni Loteni Vista Gosbert, Camila Wainer Bustamante, Lucrezia Songini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic epilepsies with myoclonic seizures: Mechanisms and syndromes

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Genetic epilepsy with myoclonic seizures encompasses a heterogeneous spectrum of conditions, ranging from benign and self‐limiting forms to severe, progressive disorders. While their causes are diverse, a significant proportion stems from genetic abnormalities.
Antonietta Coppola, Marica Rubino, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source