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Rethinking health sector procurement as developmental linkages in East Africa [PDF]
, 2018 Health care forms a large economic sector in all countries, and procurement of medicines and other essential commodities necessarily creates economic linkages between a country's health sector and local and international industrial development.
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Mechanical Biomimetic Nanocomposites for Multidimensional Treatment of Arterial Thrombosis
Advanced Science, EarlyView.In this study, a mechanical biomimetic nanocomposite is developed, guided by photoacoustic imaging, to achieve highly efficient and safe thrombolysis through the synergistic effects of photothermal therapy and pharmacological intervention. Most notably, the nanoparticle improves the microenvironment of arterial thrombi, marked by high shear stress and ...
Ying Li +6 more
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WTO GPA and Sustainable Procurement as Tools for Transitioning to a Circular Economy [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 We live in an age of consumption with an ever-increasing demand of already scarce resources and equally fast growing problems of waste generation and climate change. To tackle these difficult issues, we must learn from mother nature. Just like waste does not exist in nature, we must strive to create circular ecosystems where waste is minimized and ...
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Construction and public procurement in Uganda [PDF]
, 2018 Abstract As it transitions to an oil-producing country, Uganda’s investments in infrastructure and physical capital will increasingly depend on the ability of the construction sector to respond to surges in demand and transform investment effort into outcomes.
Colonnelli, Emanuele, Ntungire, Nicole
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Ways Forward in Public Procurement
, 2023 This chapter summarizes the topics discussed in this public procurementbook. It subsequently discusses developments and the ways in which publicprocurement is moving forward and has increasingly become a strategic asset for societal change. The move toward more value-driven, smart, life cycle-oriented, and relational ecosystem procurement processes has
Grandia, Jolien, Volker, Leentje
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Public Procurement in the South African Economy: Addressing the Systemic Issues
Sustainability, 2020 Public procurement fulfils an important role in the economy and public expenditure of a country and can be regarded as a critical indicator of the effectiveness of a government, because it is a central aspect of public service delivery.
D. Fourie, C. Malan
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel, which possesses high stretchability, tensile strength, toughness, and autonomous self‐healing capability at room temperature, is developed through the introduction of interpenetrating networks, hierarchical hydrogen bonds (weak and strong H‐bonds), and borate ester bonds.
Zhikang Li +14 more
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The private finance initiative (PFI) and finance capital: A note on gaps in the "accountability" debate [PDF]
, 2007 During recent years, a wide spectrum of research has questioned whether public services/infrastructure procurement through private finance, as exemplified by the UK Private Finance Initiative (PFI), meets minimum standard of democratic accountability ...
Asenova, D., Beck, M.
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Sustainability best practice in PPP: Case study of a hospital project in the UK [PDF]
, 2013 Globally, sustainable development has been given high priority for the Government agenda in order to achieve a balance of social, economic and environmental factors.
Smith, Andrew James, Zhou, Lei
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.A schematic illustration of the cyanobacteria‐based biohybrid platform for photodynamic cancer therapy enhanced PDT. The platform continuously outputs O2 (to alleviate tumor hypoxia) and 1O2 (for tumor treatment), achieving improved photodynamic immunotherapy. Abstract The interdisciplinary development of synthetic biology and material sciences propels
Zhengwei Xu +14 more
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