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Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Insights into Defect‐Induced Functionalities of Cobalt Doped NiO for Multifunctional Solar‐Driven Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
Rational defect engineering in Co‐doped NiO nanostructures, synthesized via a sustainable green route, enables precise bandgap modulation and defect‐state tailoring. Combined experimental–density functional theory analysis identifies 15% Co doping as the optimal threshold for maximizing photocatalytic degradation, photothermal response, and hydrogen ...
Sumayya M. Ansari   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnicity and the surgical management of early invasive breast cancer in over 164 000 women

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This large national study examined in detail the patterns in surgical management of early breast cancer in women of different ethnicities. Allowing for different patterns of age and stage at presentation, the surgical management of early breast cancer was similar in all women, regardless of ethnicity. All treated the same Background Limited information
T. Gathani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' Financial Literacy—Scale Development and Linkages to Accounting Practices and Financial Outcomes

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial literacy (FL) of Swedish farmers, its linkages to farmer characteristics, management accounting practices and farm outcomes by surveying Swedish Farm Accountancy Data Network farmers. Using item response theory, we expand the existing FL measurement specifically to the farming context, assess measurement ...
Uliana Gottlieb, Helena Hansson
wiley   +1 more source

Why Pakistani Small and Medium Enterprises are Not Reporting on Sustainability Practices? [PDF]

open access: yesPakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, 2017
This paper seeks to understand why Pakistani SMEs are not reporting on sustainability practices. Also, this paper aims to understand the sustainability reporting patterns of SMEs worldwide.
Zeeshan Mahmood
doaj  

Daily Climate Extremes of Temperature and Precipitation Over Quetta Valley, Pakistan During 1961-2019

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environment, 2021
Climate extremes are imperative to study the impacts of climate change that is significantly observed for the management of scarce water resources of the Quetta Valley. The daily data of temperature and precipitation are used to model the climate extreme
Imran Hameed Durrani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of E-Governance in Combating COVID-19 and Promoting Sustainable Development: A Comparative Study of China and Pakistan

open access: yesChinese Political Science Review, 2020
This study’s aim is to investigate the role of e-governance in combating COVID-19 by integrating the implications of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). We discuss and analyze the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) reports and rankings issued
A. Ullah   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate‐Smart Dairy Practices: The Role of Practice Clusters in Enhancing the Performance of Dairy Farms in Kenya

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate variability is affecting the productivity, profitability, and resilience of smallholder dairy producers in developing countries. The adoption of climate‐smart (CS) dairy practices has been promoted to mitigate these negative effects. However, while interest in dairy CS practices is growing, empirical evidence on their adoption patterns
Mercy Mburu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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