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Resource allocation and growth strategies in a multi‐plant firm: Kanegafuchi Spinners in the early 20th century

Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Research Summary Using detailed plant‐ and individual‐level data from a major Japanese cotton spinning company in the early 20th century, we examine the within‐firm allocation of skilled human capital in conjunction with investment in physical capital, accompanying the firm's evolving strategic priorities.
Shotaro Yamaguchi, Serguey Braguinsky, Tetsuji Okazaki, Takenobu Yuki   +3 more
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Oxidative Stability of Rapeseed oil based Lubricants

Oriental Journal Of Chemistry
Rapeseed oil is a promising renewable alternative to mineral-based lubricants due to its excellent lubricating properties, biodegradability, and low toxicity. However, its high content of unsaturated fatty acids makes it particularly vulnerable to oxidative degradation, limiting its application in high-temperature and long-term operations.
openaire   +1 more source

Sustainable levulinic acid production from inulin via hydrothermal conversion

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the hydrothermal conversion of inulin using potassium pyrosulfate to levulinic acid (LA). The Box–Behnken design approach was applied to optimize the conversion parameters and analyze the interactions influencing LA yield.
Gwi‐Taek Jeong
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A comparative analysis of the emissions and performance of diesel fuel combustion lubricated by jatropha bio-lubricant with MWCNT additive and jojoba bio-lubricant with TiO2 additive

Discover Sustainability
The utilization of animal- and plant-based oils as lubricants dates back centuries. However, the advent of petroleum and advancements in refining technologies led to their widespread replacement by mineral oil-based lubricants.
Rajendra Uppar, P. Dinesha, Shiva Kumar
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Biobased Lubricating Oil Prepared from Ethyl Cellulose/Montmorillonite Additives and Waste Cooking Oil

Lubricants
Mineral oil-based lubricants contain harmful elements, such as sulfur and phosphorus, pose significant harm to the environment. In current research on the application of waste oils and fats in bio-based lubricants, most studies focus on single ...
Sha Wang, Haoyue Wang, Zhenpeng Wang, Tao Hou, Kai Zhang, Zhuoyi Lv, Gaole Zhao, Huimin Sun, Wenkai Li, Yinan Hao   +9 more
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Scalable catalyst production process for oleate hydratase whole‐cell biocatalysis

Biotechnology Progress, EarlyView.
This study establishes a scalable lactose‐induced fed‐batch fermentation for an Escherichia coli whole‐cell biocatalyst containing an oleate hydratase. Operation at a higher growth rate markedly increased biomass yields while maintaining catalyst activity and was demonstrated at 150 L scale.
Rebekka Horstmann, Mario Beckers, Jörn Viell, Fabian Allan Watt, Valentin Steier, Marcel Mann, Jørgen B. Magnus   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Situ Observation of Lubricant Film in a Diamond Die for Wire Drawing by Micro-FTIR

Tribology Online, 2016
The performance of wire drawing is closely dependent on lubrication between die and metal wire. The behavior of lubricants between the die and the wire plays an important role in the lubricating performance for wire drawing.
Yasushi Hoshi, Hidetaka Nanao, Koji Takiwatari, Shigeyuki Mori, Takahisa Shizuku   +4 more
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Graphene Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications: A Contemporary Perspective

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Graphene has garnered significant attention as a promising material with great potential for contributing to sustainable energy initiatives, such as RE100 (100% renewable energy initiative) and CF100 (100% carbon‐free initiative). This review aims to explore the potential of graphene for advancing renewable energy applications by highlighting
Niraj Kumar, Seul‐Yi Lee, Roop L. Mahajan, Soo‐Jin Park   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Box–Behnken optimization and ANN‐ANFIS integrated modelling for transesterification using thermally activated basic oxygen furnace slag catalyst

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract Global energy demand and environmental concerns have intensified the search for renewable and sustainable energy sources. This study thus, focuses on optimizing the transesterification process of waste cooking oil (WCO) using thermally activated basic oxygen furnace slag catalyst calcined at 850°C (BOF 850). The optimization and modelling were
Johra S. Ali, Hillary L. Rutto
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Mapping Corporate Environment, Social, and Governance Discourses: Analysis of Korean Companies' Sustainability Reports (2014–2024)

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corporations increasingly use Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports to articulate their commitments, priorities, and performance in sustainability governance. This study examines how Korean firms have configured and reconfigured their sustainability discourses across industries and time using 634 sustainability reports (2014–2024)
Taedong Lee, Sinjae Kang, Dian Wahyu Utami, Bohae Na   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source