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Social Sciences, 2018 Sustainable development and the circular economy are two important issues for the future and the competitiveness of businesses. The programs for the integration of sustainability into industrial activities include the reconfiguration of production ...
Fernando E. Garcia-Muiña +3 more
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Life cycle analysis of road construction and use [PDF]
, 2019 Both the construction and use of roads have a range of environmental impacts; therefore, it is important to assess the sources of their burdens to adopt correct mitigation policies.
D'Andrea, Antonio +2 more
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ADAPTS: An Intelligent Sustainable Conceptual Framework for Engineering Projects [PDF]
, 2020 This paper presents a conceptual framework for the optimization of environmental sustainability in engineering projects, both for products and industrial facilities or processes.
Heras García de Vinuesa, Ana de las +3 more
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What are the challenges in assessing circular economy for the built environment? A literature review on integrating LCA, LCC and S-LCA in life cycle sustainability assessment, LCSA [PDF]
, 2022 The construction and real estate industry is, directly and indirectly, responsible for circa 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, it is relevant to look upon the building sector as a focus area for a transition from Linear Economy to ...
Birkved, Morten +4 more
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Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren +8 more
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The International Journal of Life Cycle AssessmentAbout 8% of the world population lives in extreme poverty. The importance of poverty reduction is acknowledged both in the general sustainability literature and within social life cycle assessment (S-LCA).
Rickard Arvidsson +2 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.A novel β‐cyclodextrin/bile acid‐based slide‐ring hydrogel was prepared via precise host–guest recognition and photopolymerization. This smart hydrogel dressing exhibited skin‐adaptive mechanical properties, pH‐responsive antibacterial activity, and integrated multi‐signal sensing (temperature, blood, and pressure) for advanced wound management ...
Wen Huang +7 more
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S-LCA applications: a case studies analysis
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 S-LCA is defined by the guidelines established by the 2009 UNEP/SETAC, as "a technique for assessing social (real or potential) impacts with the aim of evaluating the socio-economic aspects of the products and their potential impacts, positive and ...
Lucchetti Maria C. +3 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This review summarizes green and low‐carbon strategies throughout the entire life cycle of polyester plastics, including sustainable monomer synthesis, optimization polymerization, efficient recycling, and advanced upcycling technologies. The synergistic implementation of these strategies is expected to significantly promote the development of a ...
Jinzhou Li +5 more
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Frontiers in Built EnvironmentAnalysing the entire project life cycle is a new trend in sustainability assessment in the construction sector. Research on sustainability issues in the construction sector started with issues related to buildings, while research for other structures ...
Ivana Milić, Jelena Bleiziffer
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