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Shape Measurement of a Sewer Pipe Using a Mobile Robot with Computer Vision [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
A mobile robot equipped with two lasers and a CCD camera for pipe inspection is proposed. Circular laser streaks that appeared on the inner surface of the pipe reveal the shape of the pipe.
Komatsu, Takayuki   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Family Involvement and Financial Performance: How Do They Affect the Sustainability Commitment of Family Businesses?

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The socio‐emotional wealth (SEW) perspective suggests that the specific priorities of a family business may make it more or less inclined to engage in sustainable practices. This paper examines how family business heterogeneity regarding family ownership, financial performance, and family board members affects the sustainability commitment of ...
Sonia Sánchez‐Andújar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extraneous water in sewer systems: A Comprehensive review on sewer infiltration and inflow quantification, localization and mitigation

open access: yesWater Research X
Sanitary sewer systems are designed to convey wastewater from households and industries to wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); however, in most cases they also collect a considerable amount of additional water via infiltration and inflow (I/I).
Hao Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Degradation mechanisms of low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer mortar in simulated aggressive sewer conditions [PDF]

open access: yes
Alkali-activated geopolymers are increasingly studied as alternatives to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) concrete for use in challenging service environments.
Gerdes, Andreas   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Operations Research‐Based Formalisation and Design of Sustainable Reverse Logistics for E‐Waste Supply Chains

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how a profitable, lean, and environmentally responsible e‐waste reverse logistics system can be designed using integrated Operations Research (OR) techniques. Addressing the growing urgency of responsible consumption (UN SDG 12) and the projected rise of the e‐waste sector to USD 137.60 billion by 2029, the research ...
Sheeba Pathak, Hajar Fatorachian
wiley   +1 more source

Climate Stress Testing on European SME Securitised Loans Under Climate Mitigation Scenarios

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Assessing the future impact of climate risks on the probability of default (PD) of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is challenging due to limited disclosure, policy uncertainty and exposure to physical risks. This paper addresses this gap by integrating macroeconomic variables from the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS ...
Luca Zanin, Raffaella Calabrese
wiley   +1 more source

Board Structure and ESG Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review and Pathways for Future Research

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study provides a comprehensive systematic review of 265 scholarly articles that examine the relationship between board diversity and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The analysis critically maps existing research and identifies key thematic trends, revealing that most studies focus on gender and independence while ...
Karim Mahran   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

OPTIMUM OPERATION MANAGEMENT EFFECT OF MAIN SEWAGE PUMPING STATIONS ON TRUNK SEWER DETERIORATION [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2018
Sewage pumping stations are considered an important part of any sewerage system. Pumps failure in these stations means that the pumps are unable to work at the design requirement (flow capacity and head) and that may cause sewer overflow and flooding ...
BASIM H. KHUDAIR, REHAB K. JBBAR
doaj  

Integrating Theory and Practice in Regenerative Supply Chain Management: An Integrative Review and Use‐Case Synthesis

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This integrative review explores the evolution of sustainability in supply chain management and positions regenerative supply chain within the strong sustainability paradigm. It adopts a transdisciplinary approach, unfolding in two parallel stages.
Abhijeet Tewary   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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