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Shifting Tides: A Decade of Business Climate Adaptation and Resilience Research (2013–2023)

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is causing significant disruptions to the socio‐ecological systems in which organizations operate, presenting unprecedented challenges for businesses across sectors in adapting to shifting environmental conditions and building resilience to extreme weather events.
Domenico Villano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Risks and Benefits of Skiing on Pregnancy

open access: yesQuality in Sport
Background: Participating in skiing during pregnancy raises clinical concerns about maternal and fetal safety due to the physiological demands of endurance activity, environmental exposure, and potential injury risk.
Ewa Szplit   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermochromic Radiative Cooling Coatings with Robust Superhydrophobicity for Energy‐Efficient Buildings

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A scalable, color‐adaptive radiative cooling coating is developed to enable dynamic spectral regulation via a reversible thermochromic transition at ~45 °C and a high solar reflectance of 91.7%. The coating achieves 4.44 °C outdoor sub‐ambient cooling while providing robust superhydrophobicity and environmental durability through its micro/nano ...
Ziqi Li   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occurrence and trends of musculoskeletal pain among ski instructors

open access: yesPedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2022
Background and Study Aim. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are incredibly common and are often related to work load. For any occupational or public health intervention, injury prevention is preferred to injury treatment.
Denis Čaušević   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Women in the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: An Analysis of Participation, Leadership and Media Coverage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Increasing women's participation in the Olympic Movement as participants and leaders has been a slow and challenging process. While the number of "events" open to female athletes has increased steadily during the past 30 years, the actual number of ...
Donna A. Lopiano   +2 more
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Letting People in: Redefining Collaboration in Wildland–Urban Interface Governance

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intensifying wildfire regimes and expanding human settlements into wilderness areas have heightened concerns about the wildland–urban interface (WUI) due to the associated increase in fire risk. However, the WUI presents broader social‐ecological challenges that go beyond wildfire risk and remain understudied.
Clara Mosso   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

KARAKTERISTIKE I METODIKA CARVING SKIJANJA [PDF]

open access: yesSport Mont, 2005
The carving skiing is not the same as the application of the carving skiing or skis in the classic alpine disciplines. The Carving World Cup is one of the best indicators of that.
Kemal Idrizović   +2 more
doaj  

Economic Contributions of Winter Sports in a Changing Climate [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In mountain towns across the United States that rely on winter tourism, snow is currency. For snow lovers and the winter sports industry, predictions of a future with warmer winters, reduced snowfall, and shorter snow seasons is inspiring them to ...
Burakowski, Elizabeth   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The landscapes of tourism space [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The author attempts to define the term ‘tourism landscape’. It is treated as an important attribute of tourism space therefore, apart from its definition, the author presents its characteristic features and various types of such spaces with differing ...
Włodarczyk, Bogdan
core   +1 more source

Exploring Low‐Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems and Solar Cell Solutions for Nigeria's Renewable Energy Future

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This study explores the potential of solar PV and concentrating PV (CPV) technologies as sustainable energy solutions for Nigeria, highlighting their suitability in transitioning away from fossil fuels. By harnessing abundant solar resources, these technologies offer efficient, clean, and locally adaptable alternatives, supporting energy security ...
Sani Mohammed Lawal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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