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Business and Governance Strategies for Circular Economy Valorization of Construction Timber: A Systematic Review

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The valorization of construction and demolition timber is essential to advancing circular economy objectives but remains constrained by fragmented organizational, network, and institutional practices. For firms in the construction sector, this represents a critical strategic adaptation challenge.
Reeko Watanabe, Martin Skitmore, Patrick S. W. Fong, Tingting Liu, Hong Guan, Benoit P. Gilbert, William Leggate   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Penggunaan Tiga Macam Mulsa Organik dan Tingkat Ketebalan pada Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Varietas Grobogan

Jurnal Agrotropika
The research was carried out from October 2023 to January 2024 at the Tohudan Horticultural Seed Garden, Colomadu District, Karanganyar Regency. This research used a Polynomial Split Plot Design consisting of 2 treatment factors, namely the use of three
Meyva Dinda Rutma Putri, Kharis Triyono, Sumarmi Sumarmi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Profits, Image, and Sustainability in Plastic Waste Recycling Behavior

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Plastic waste is an environmental and public health concern. In the agricultural sector, plastic waste handling is largely unregulated. Using survey data from horticultural firms, we investigate a previously unexplored relationship between a firm's decision to voluntarily discard recyclable plastic containers and the firm's perception about ...
Yawotse Nouve, Wojciech J. Florkowski
wiley   +1 more source

Upcycling Real‐World Post‐Consumer Polyolefins Plastics Into Light Olefins Via Microwave‐Assisted Processing

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
Microwave‐driven Ru@α‐Fe2O3 selectively upgrades real‐world post‐consumer mixed polyolefin waste into light olefins with high gas yields and olefin selectivity at markedly reduced temperatures compared with conventional thermal pyrolysis. Strong tolerance of additives and feed heterogeneity highlights an energy‐efficient and scalable route for circular
Yi Su, Chunlin Luo, Md Emdadul Haque, Kangqi Gao, Brandon Robinson, Yujuan Chen, Debangsu Bhattacharyya, Jianli Hu, Yuxin Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postharvest Survival of Foodborne Pathogens on Strawberry Surfaces at Different Maturity Levels

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This study highlights the survival of E. coli and L. monocytogenes on strawberries at different maturity stages and storage temperatures. Predictive microbial modeling revealed temperature‐ and ripeness‐dependent survival trends, emphasizing the importance of temperature control and ripeness in developing effective strategies to enhance strawberry ...
Prachi Pahariya, Derek J. Fisher, Abhinav Mishra, Ruplal Choudhary   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of mulching treatments on growth, yields, and economics of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Eastern Tanzania

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Mulching is a widely used agricultural practice that can significantly affect crop growth, yield, and economic outcomes, particularly in regions with varying climatic conditions.
Ahamed Mwarabu Ramadhani, Eliakira Kisetu Nassary, Filbert B. Rwehumbiza, Boniface H. J. Massawe, Susan Nchimbi-Msolla   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transforming Agricultural Water Management Through the Water–Energy–Food Nexus: Trends, Opportunities, Barriers and Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agricultural water management (AWM) is increasingly transitioning towards transformative thinking, where interconnected sectors, including water, energy and food, are managed holistically. Trends point towards cross‐sectoral and harmonised strategies to optimise water use efficiency and productivity, integrate renewable energy, promote ...
Luxon Nhamo, Cuthbert Taguta, Sylvester Mpandeli, Tinashe Dirwai, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Evaluation of Contaminated Soil by Petroleum Mulch in Combating Desertification [PDF]

Desert, 2009
The most usual type of petroleum mulch, which has been successfully used to combat desertification in large areain Iran for more than thirty years, is produced by heavy residue petroleum cuts.
H. Akbarnia
doaj   +1 more source

Soil Chemical Properties and Agronomic Response of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Affected by Long Term No-Tillage Practice and Bagasse Mulch Application

Journal of Tropical Soils, 2022
Intensive tillage will continuously reduce soil quality, characterized by decreased soil organic-C. Low soil organic-C indicates the disturbance of soil fertility.
Irene Zaqyah, Ainin Niswati, Rusdi Evizal, Muhajir Utomo   +3 more
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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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