Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how construction waste intensity affects greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe), analyzing data from 345 buildings constructed between 2007 and 2025. Using material waste rates (MWR) from previous cases, it predicts climate impacts based on typical material compositions.
Lea Hasselsteen +3 more
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Novel insights into rural spatial design: A bio-behavioral study employing eye-tracking and electrocardiography measures. [PDF]
PLoS OneShi M, Wang R, Zhang L.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Construction and demolition waste (CDW) management poses significant challenges but also offers opportunities for advancing sustainable development, especially in rapidly urbanizing countries such as Brazil. This scoping review examines the relationship between CDW management practices in Brazil and the United Nations Sustainable Development ...
Flavio Pinheiro Martins +3 more
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Listening to the voices of healthcare providers involved in the design of a new birthing room: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv ResAlKhunaizi AN, Al-Otaibi AG.
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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales +3 more
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Multivariate Quantitative Prediction of Soluble Solids Content, Moisture Content, and Fruit Firmness in 'Dinosaur Egg' Apricot Plum via Near-Infrared Spectroscopy with Cross-Parameter Feature Fusion and SHapley Additive exPlanations-Based Optimization. [PDF]
FoodsWang Y +8 more
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Social, Technological, Economic, and Policy Factors in the Circular Economy Transition in Brazil
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A well‐functioning circular economy (CE) integrates resilience across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This study identifies key drivers and barriers to Brazil's CE transition through 20 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders. Major sociocultural barriers include inadequate education and limited CE awareness, while growing
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid +9 more
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The impact of maternal health and lifestyle on low birth weight: a prospective cohort study. [PDF]
Ital J PediatrRuan X +10 more
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Toward Sustainable Healthcare: Examining ESG‐Readiness in Austrian Regional State‐Owned Hospitals
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is now an essential part of responsible corporate governance, including in the healthcare sector. This study investigates the ESG reporting practices of Austrian regional state‐owned hospitals (rSOHs), contributing to the growing sustainability literature. Thirteen interviews with
Philumena Bauer +3 more
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