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Effects of a 10-week musical instrument training on cognitive function in healthy older adults: implications for desirable tests and period of training. [PDF]

Front Aging Neurosci, 2023
Wang X, Soshi T, Yamashita M, Kakihara M, Tsutsumi T, Iwasaki S, Sekiyama K.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Towards a Socially Inclusive Circular Economy: Evidence From Social Enterprises in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular economy (CE) and social entrepreneurship (SE) are increasingly recognised as critical pathways for sustainable development, yet CE research often underplays social inclusion, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs).
Maria L. Granados, Adeyemi Adelekan
wiley   +1 more source

Playing a musical instrument increases blood flow in the middle cerebral artery. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2022
Kawasaki A, Hayashi N.
europepmc   +1 more source

Practicing Strategic Financial Sustainability in Small Cultural Non‐Profits: Evidence From London Museums

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Small cultural museums play an important role in sustaining local heritage, community identity and inclusive cultural participation, yet they face persistent financial and organisational constraints. This study examines how financial sustainability is achieved and maintained in three small cultural museums through a qualitative‐led mixed ...
Joseph Gerald Bourke, Albert Amanollahnejad, Javad Izadi, Dinusha Weerawardane   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rich Intercultural Music Engagement Enhances Cultural Understanding: The Impact of Learning a Musical Instrument Outside of One's Lived Experience. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023
Li MG, Olsen KN, Davidson JW, Thompson WF.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sustainability Certifications as Strategic Tools: Environmental Accountability, Institutional Robustness and Global Convergence

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability certifications are increasingly used as strategic tools to advance accountability for environmental sustainability. This study addresses the challenge of fragmented national certification standards by proposing and applying a replicable method to assess the structural robustness and convergence of industry‐specific ...
Teresa Turzo, Cecilia Chirieleison, Carmela Gulluscio, Giacomo Marzi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Observations on the Names, Descriptions, and Drawings of Musical Instruments, Named “Ekhlegch”, “Khuraagch” and “Uelegch”

Mongolian Diaspora
This article was written as a contribution to the study of Mongolian musicology, including court musicology. The musical instruments made of wood, named “Ekhlegch”, “Khuraagch” and “Uelegch” were a part of the court musical orchestra of the Great Yuan ...
Purevdorj Davaapil
doaj   +1 more source

Pitch discrimination is better for synthetic timbre than natural musical instrument timbres despite familiarity. [PDF]

J Acoust Soc Am, 2022
Holmes E, Kinghorn EE, McGarry LM, Busari E, Griffiths TD, Johnsrude IS.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Nonlinear Dynamical Systems as Enablers of Exploratory Engagement with Musical Instruments [PDF]

, 2014
This paper presents a small scale study that examined links between the inclusion of nonlinear dynamical processes in musical tools and particular kinds of engagement.
Mulholland, Paul, Dalton, Nicholas, Mudd, Tom, Dalton, Nick, Holland, Simon   +4 more
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From Waste to Worth: The Case for Modular and Upgradable Electronics in a Sustainable Future

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid obsolescence of electronic products poses a major challenge to sustainable development due to rising e‐waste. Modular and upgradable product (MUP) architectures offer a promising approach to extend product lifetimes and reduce environmental impact. This study investigates how consumer perceptions and behaviours affect the adoption of
Mees Groothuis, Negin Salimi
wiley   +1 more source