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Institutional Determinants of Environmental Disclosure for Sustainable Development: The Moderating Role of Gender‐Diverse Boards

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the institutional determinants of environmental disclosure in the context of sustainable development and analyses the moderating role of board gender diversity in this relationship. Using an international sample of 26 countries over the period 2014–2023, we explore how macro‐level socioeconomic, cultural, political, and ...
Carmelo Reverte, María Consuelo Pucheta‐Martínez, Isabel Gallego‐Álvarez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Investigation of the Flexural Performance of Continuous Self-Compacting Concrete Beams with Natural and Recycled Aggregates. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Petrović Ž, Milošević B, Spasojević Šurdilović M, Zorić A, Turnić D.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Application of Circular Economy Principles to Power Generation: Extending the Life of A Hydropower Plant by Pumped Hydro Energy Storage

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The application of circular economy, which aims to maximize efficiency and reduce waste, to renewable energy sources necessitates, given the intermittent nature of the latter, robust energy storage solutions to ensure grid stability and avoid wasting energy.
Ó. Martín‐Llorente, E. Jiménez‐Macias, J. C. Sáenz‐Diez Muro, E. Martínez‐Cámara, J. Blanco‐Fernández   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combined influence of polymeric and mineral fibres on fresh-state performance and fracture properties of high-performance self-compacting concrete. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Smarzewski P, Błaszczyk K.
europepmc   +1 more source

Exploring the Challenges, Strategies, and Prospects of Sustainability Implementation in the Banking Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability has become a strategic priority for the banking sector, yet evidence on how banks translate environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments into concrete organizational practices remains fragmented. This gap is particularly relevant because banks play a central role in allocating capital, managing climate‐related risks ...
Walter Leal Filho, Tiago F. A. C. Sigahi, Izabela Simon Rampasso, Rosley Anholon   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retraction: Forecasting the rheological state properties of self-compacting concrete mixes using the response surface methodology technique for sustainable structural concreting. [PDF]

PLoS One
PLOS One Editors.
europepmc   +1 more source

Fiber Bragg Grating Force Sensors for Minimally Invasive Surgery: State of the Art, Challenges, and Opportunities

SmartBot, EarlyView.
This article reviews the application of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology for precise force sensing in minimally invasive surgery. It outlines the fundamental working principles and algorithms used to interpret sensor data. The text surveys clinical applications across various medical fields, such as ophthalmology and vascular intervention (Table of
Shiyuan Dong, Tianqi Huang, Lingyu Chen, Shucong Yin, Qing Chang, Dingpei Han, Yangxi Li, Boyu Zhang, Hongen Liao, Fang Chen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of propylene fibers and industrial wastewater on the properties of self-compacting concrete. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Salehi A, Asadollahfardi G, Mafakheri S, Homami P, Akbardoost J, Soleymani Tushmanlo H, Soleymani Tushmanlo A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Chemical and Biological Determinants of PEG‐Lipid Shedding From Therapeutic Nanoparticles

Small, EarlyView.
PEG‐lipids play a central role in governing lipid nanoparticle stability, targeting, and function. However, PEG‐lipids can “shed” from the nanoparticle surface in biological environments, with the extent and kinetics of shedding influenced by chemical and biological factors.
Ethan P. Cisneros, Aadya S. Wijesekera, Lisa R. Volpatti   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of post-fire recuring regimes on the properties of self-compacting concrete with heavyweight aggregate. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Tawfik TA, Palou MT, Šoukal F, Kuzielová E, Peciar P, Gharieb M, Hama SM, Švorec J.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source