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Datasets of solid and liquid discharges of an urban Mediterranean river and its karst springs (Las River, SE France). [PDF]

Data Brief, 2020
Dufresne C, Arfib B, Ducros L, Duffa C, Giner F, Rey V, Lamarque T.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Adaptive Objectives of State‐Owned Enterprises amid Economic and Political Shifts: Evidence from Brazilian Firms, 1973–1993

Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract We theorize how state ownership reweights organizational objectives when political and market conditions shift. Using a mixed‐method, history‐to‐theory design, we examine 160 state‐owned and 132 private Brazilian firms from 1973 to 1993. We argue that two mechanisms – appointment politicization and constituency‐protection salience – alter ...
Paul Ferreira, Sergio G. Lazzarini, Aldo Musacchio   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molten salt electrolyte based high-temperature calcium metal batteries?

Electrochemistry Communications
Clever electrolyte design is crucial for any next generation battery (NGB) technology in its infancy to enable leapfrogging. Using molten salt electrolytes (MSEs) in calcium metal batteries (CMBs) opens possibilities in terms of safety, abundance, and ...
Johanna Timhagen, Alexandre Ponrouch, Jonathan Weidow, Patrik Johansson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The influence of negative interest rates on European life insurance companies

Journal of Risk and Insurance, EarlyView.
Abstract Between 2016 and 2022, life insurers in several European countries experienced negative long‐term interest rates, which put pressure on their business models. The aim of this paper is to empirically investigate the impact of negative interest rates on the stock performance of life insurers.
Nicolaus Grochola
wiley   +1 more source

La France réinvestie par ses villes

Mappemonde, 2001
L’étude des soldes migratoires et naturels entre 1990 et 1999 au niveau cantonal montre que, si quelques solides disparités structurelles ou tendancielles se poursuivent, le territoire de la France tend à réduire ses différences et que les ondes périurbaines se sont étalées. Il en serait autrement à l’échelle intra-urbaine.
openaire   +2 more sources

Other People's Money: Political Embeddedness on Pension Boards, Alternative Assets and Investment Fees

Public Budgeting &Finance, EarlyView.
Abstract State‐administered pension plans report paying roughly $20 billion each year in fees to external asset managers, much of it for high‐cost, high‐risk “alternative” assets such as private equity and hedge funds. These outcomes involve trillions in pension investments that affect the retirement security of millions of public sector workers and ...
Jeffrey C. Diebold, Cody R. Taylor
wiley   +1 more source

The Goldilocks Effect: How the “Just Right” Writing Styles of Global Corporate Responsibility Frameworks Shapes Their Use by Businesses

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The 21st century has witnessed a surge in the number of global corporate responsibility (GCR) frameworks issued by international organizations (IOs). Our study investigates whether and to what extent these frameworks shape businesses' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) communications.
Adam William Chalmers, Robyn Klingler‐Vidra   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metabolic Changes in Pseudomonas oleovorans Isolated from Contaminated Construction Material Exposed to Varied Biocide Treatments

Metabolites
Biocide resistance poses a significant challenge in industrial processes, with bacteria like Pseudomonas oleovorans exhibiting intrinsic resistance to traditional antimicrobial agents.
Muatasem Latif Ali, Lionel Ferrieres, Jana Jass, Tuulia Hyötyläinen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond Owning‐Renting Dichotomy: Owner‐Renting in Urban China

Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines owner‐renters, households that rent their current residence while owning property elsewhere, using data from the 2013 and 2019 China Household Finance Survey. It explores how household characteristics influence owner‐renting and the drivers of this phenomenon.
Jinqiao Long, Can Cui, Liyuan Zhuang, Yunjia Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gamma-RayBurst Polarimetry with the COMCUBE-S CubeSat Swarm—Design and Performance Simulations

Particles
COMCUBE-S (Compton Telescope CubeSat Swarm) is a proposed mission aimed at understanding the radiation mechanisms of ultra-relativistic jets from Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs).
Nathan Franel, Vincent Tatischeff, David Murphy, Alexey Ulyanov, Caimin McKenna, Lorraine Hanlon, Prerna Baranwal, Christophe Beigbeder, Arnaud Claret, Ion Cojocari, Nicolas de Séréville, Nicolas Dosme, Eric Doumayrou, Mariya Georgieva, Clarisse Hamadache, Sally Hankache, Jimmy Jeglot, Mózsi Kiss, Beng-Yun Ky, Vincent Lafage, Philippe Laurent, Christine Le Galliard, Joseph Mangan, Aline Meuris, Mark Pearce, Jean Peyré, Arjun Poitaya, Diana Renaud, Arnaud Saussac, Varun Varun, Matias Vecchio, Colin Wade   +31 more
doaj   +1 more source