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Carrion ecology: concepts, interdisciplinary synthesis, and perspectives

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carrion is a ubiquitous resource in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, yet it has long been overlooked in ecological research. Over the past two decades, studies on carrion and the many organisms that exploit it have flourished, revealing not only wide‐ranging ecological functions but also significance far beyond ecology.
Marcos Moleón, José A. Sánchez‐Zapata, Travis L. DeVault, Wayne M. Getz, Zebensui Morales‐Reyes, Daniel Redondo‐Gómez, Lara Naves‐Alegre, Solange A. Batista‐Nunes, Esther Sebastián‐González, Juan M. Pérez‐García, Kelly A. Waters, Thijs van Overveld, Craig Smith, Nuria Selva, Thomas A. Schlacher, Graeme Ruxton, Jesús Rodríguez, Martina‐M. Quaggiotto, Paula L. Perrig, Norman Owen‐Smith, Thomas M. Newsome, Isabel Navas, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Ana Mateos, Carlos Martínez‐Carrasco, Daniel Martín‐Vega, Berta Martín‐López, Antoni Margalida, Sergio A. Lambertucci, Adam Kane, Kevin Healy, Akane Hashizume, Antonio J. García‐Fernández, José A. Donázar, M. Eric Benbow, James C. Beasley, Philip S. Barton, Kathleen A. Alexander, Eneko Arrondo   +38 more
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Sociological education in Russia: Methodological challenges and practical guidelines for reform

RUDN journal of Sociology
This article considers the current state and prospects for reforming sociological education in Russia. Based on the question of the administrative elite’s demand for sociologists, the author conducts a comparative analysis of the sociological approach ...
N. N. Meshcheryakova
doaj   +1 more source

Invited Commentary: To Make Long-Term Gains Against Infection Inequity, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Needs to Develop a More Sociological Imagination. [PDF]

Am J Epidemiol, 2023
Zelner J, Naraharisetti R, Zelner S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Green Talk, Costly Walk: The Financial Cost of Greenwashing

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial consequences of greenwashing, operationalized as the misalignment between ESG disclosure and actual ESG performance. While prior research has explored the reputational and ethical dimensions of greenwashing, its impact on firms' cost of debt remains underexamined.
S. Taddeo, A. Regoli, O. Weber, R. Carè
wiley   +1 more source

Faking sociology?: A content analysis of an introductory sociology student photography assignment

Teaching & Learning Inquiry: The ISSOTL Journal, 2019
I analyze student submissions from a photography-based assignment in introductory sociology. In this exploratory study, I address the patterns found in student submissions in order to uncover what sociological concepts students observe in their everyday ...
Stephanie Medley-Rath
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Family Involvement and Financial Performance: How Do They Affect the Sustainability Commitment of Family Businesses?

Business 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, Purificación Parrado‐Martínez, María Comino‐Jurado   +2 more
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The Sociological Imagination in Challenging Times

Journal of Public and Professional Sociology
This critical essay argues the events of the last few years have made sociology more relevant to students’ lives and increased their need for and the utility of a well-developed sociological imagination.
Nathan S. Palmer
doaj  

Tensions of Sustainability Logics: Performance of a Company Utilizing a Sustainable Business Model

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, companies have used sustainable business models to gain a competitive advantage. However, there are tensions due to the inconsistency between social, environmental, and economic logic in sustainable business models, making it difficult for companies to change. To understand the existing tensions and interactions between logics,
Ann‐Kristin Thienemann
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The Multifaceted Role of Trust in Circular Ecosystems: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular ecosystems connect diverse actors who collaborate to close resource loops and pursue sustainable goals without centralized control. Such arrangements entail heightened interdependence and uncertainty, making trust, understood as the willingness to accept vulnerability based on positive expectations of others' behavior, a critical ...
Inken Hoeck, Tassilo Schuster
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The Challenges of Green Human Resource Management and Their Impact on Employees' Green Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviours: The Case of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Green human resource management is increasingly recognised as essential for integrating environmental concerns into organisational strategies. Drawing on qualitative data from 30 professionals in Nigeria's oil and gas industry, this study explores how inconsistencies between employees' environmental values and GHRM practices influence ...
Winifred Aina, Sachiko Takeda, Yumei Yang   +2 more
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