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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

The Future of Social Marketing [PDF]

, 2010
{Excerpt} Social marketing is the use of marketing principles and techniques to effect behavioral change. It is a concept, process, and application for understanding who people are, what they desire, and then organizing the creation, communication, and ...
Serrat, Olivier
core   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marketing and the Common Good: Implications of \u3cem\u3eCaritas in Veritate\u3c/em\u3e [PDF]

, 2012
This paper extends the authors’ previous work on applying Catholic Social Teachings to issues in marketing to the specific question of the common good.
Klein, Thomas A., Laczniak, Gene R., Murphy, Patrick E.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Marketing Impact on Diffusion in Social Networks

, 2016
The paper proposes a way to add marketing into the standard threshold model of social networks. Within this framework, the paper studies logical properties of the influence relation between sets of agents in social networks.
Naumov, Pavel, Tao, Jia
core   +1 more source

Identifying potential barriers and enablers to smoking abstinence after leaving a smokefree prison using the capabilities, opportunities, motivations -behaviour (COM-B) model: a qualitative interview study

BMC Public Health
Background Smokefree prison policies reduce smoking-related harms among those living and working in prisons. Helping people released from smokefree prisons to remain abstinent post-release could deliver considerable additional benefits given high rates ...
Ashley Brown, Clair Woods-Brown, Kate Hunt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers to and facilitators of smoking cessation in pregnancy and following childbirth: literature review and qualitative study

Health Technology Assessment, 2017
Background: Although many women stop smoking in pregnancy, others continue, causing harm to maternal and child health. Smoking behaviour is influenced by many factors, including the role of women’s significant others (SOs) and support from health-care ...
Linda Bauld, Hilary Graham, Lesley Sinclair, Kate Flemming, Felix Naughton, Allison Ford, Jennifer McKell, Dorothy McCaughan, Sarah Hopewell, Kathryn Angus, Douglas Eadie, David Tappin   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of Symptomatic Drug Treatment for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis and Patterns of Work Loss

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the use of central stimulants and amantadine for fatigue in MS and evaluate a potential association with reduced work loss in people with MS. Methods We conducted a nationwide, matched, register‐based cohort study in Sweden (2006 to 2023) using national registers with prospective data collection.
Simon Englund, Johan Reutfors, Thomas Frisell, Fredrik Piehl   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of the cultural tailoring score (CTS): a scoring instrument to assess cultural tailoring of health messaging

Health Literacy and Communication Open
Background Cultural tailoring of health information has been associated with better health outcomes in minority populations. While contractors and partner organizations are asked to produce culturally appropriate materials, there are no government ...
Claudia Parvanta, Kayleigh Murray, Samantha Boddupalli, Natalie Erasme, Rheese McNab, Vijay Prajapati, Arabel Severe, Aura Reyes, Richard Harner, Rhonda Holliday   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer ecological behaviour and attitudes towards pro-ecological activities in accommodation facilities by generation Z

Tourism, 2020
This is an empirical study that is based on the results of questionnaire research on ecological behaviour and consumer choices shown by generation Z and their attitudes towards pro-ecological practices implemented as part of ecological policies in ...
Maciej Dębski, Małgorzata Borkowska-Niszczota   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source