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‘It's all very well having a diverse curriculum, but if there is no curriculum, it can be as diverse as you like’: Precarity and decolonising in the neoliberal UK higher education system

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Drawing upon interview research across two academic departments as part of the early stages of a ‘decolonise the curriculum’ initiative at a Southern UK university, this study highlights a growing gulf between policy and practice in efforts to address systemic racial inequalities in UK universities. A reliance upon precarious labour, a culture
Triona Fitton, Barbara Adewumi, Laura R. Bailey, Jacob W. Moore, Lauren‐Marie Aba Amoah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Between soft power and suspicion: Chinese international students as diasporic actors in U.S.‐China geopolitical tensions

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the under‐theorized political role and identity of Chinese international students, who emerge as significant actors caught between U.S. soft power ambitions and rising geopolitical suspicion. Amid escalating U.S.‐China tensions, these students are forced to confront environments shaped by competing geopolitical discourses ...
Jing Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Processing Municipal Waste for Phytostabilization of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils

Soil Systems
Background: Organic amendments are often used for the phytostabilization of heavy metal-contaminated soils. This study investigated the suitability of different municipal waste processing methods for phytostabilization.
Shohnazar Hazratqulov, Georgina von Ahlefeldt, Rui Liu, Holger Bessler, Hernán Almuina-Villar, Alba Dieguez-Alonso, Christof Engels   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Erwin Schrödinger und die Versuchungen der (Wissenschafts‐)Biografik: Vorurteilsgefüge und Mechanismen der Skandalisierung

Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte, EarlyView.
Since late 2021, serious allegations have been made against physicist Erwin Schrödinger, ranging from pedophilia to serial sexual abuse. These accusations have significantly tarnished the Nobel Prize winner's public reputation. The ongoing debate has repeatedly raised the question of whether, and to what extent, these grave allegations are justified ...
Magdalena Gronau, Martin Gronau
wiley   +1 more source

Applying a Systems Thinking Approach to Circular Economy Transitions: Insights From the Use of a Sociotechnical Systems Approach Within the UK Hospitality Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite more than 20 years of research into sustainable tourism, the environmental impact of the UK hospitality sector remains high. A growing body of research into the concept of a circular economy (CE) demonstrates that transitioning to this way of working has significant benefits both for the environment and business outcomes.
Danielle Farrow, Hannah Collis, Fiona Charnley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Straw and Green Manure Addition on Crop Yield, Soil Properties and CH₄ Emissions: A Meta-Analysis

Agronomy
The incorporation of organic amendments is widely acknowledged for its capacity to enhance soil fertility and boost crop productivity. However, whether the addition of organic amendments can improve soil quality and crop production, simultaneously ...
Qi Jia, Hongjun Zheng, Zhaoji Shi, Xing Liu, Daolin Sun, Jiaen Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biochar and compost enhance soil quality and growth of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) under saline conditions

Scientific Reports, 2021
Soil amendments may increase the slate tolerance of plants consequently; it may increase the opportunity of using saline water in agricultural production.
Di Liu, Zheli Ding, Esmat F. Ali, Ahmed M. S. Kheir, Mamdouh A. Eissa, Omer H. M. Ibrahim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Productivity and Emissions in Italian Agriculture: A Farm‐Level Efficiency Analysis

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving the European Union climate‐neutrality objectives requires metrics that jointly assess farm productivity and greenhouse gas emissions at a granular level. However, harmonized evidence for benchmarking the productivity–emissions nexus of Italian farms remains limited.
Giulio Fusco, Yari Vecchio, Margherita Masi, Michele Borgia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systematic review assessing the effects of amendments on acidic soils pH in tea plantations [PDF]

PeerJ
Soil acidification has emerged as a critical limiting factor for the sustainable development of the tea industry. In this article, a comprehensive review of 63 original research articles focusing on the impact of amendments on the pH in tea plantations ...
Zhenyu Yang, Bo Yao, Ronghui Li, Wenyan Yang, Dubin Dong, Zhengqian Ye, Yuchun Wang, Jiawei Ma   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Strategic Role of Sustainability Certifications: A Multi‐Theoretical Framework and Comparative Analysis in the Global Wine Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability certifications are increasingly embedded in the governance and competitiveness of the wine sector, yet their strategic role remains under‐theorised. This study conceptualises certifications as multidimensional strategic mechanisms and conducts a comparative analysis of 50 schemes used in the global wine industry.
Alexy Apolo‐Romero, Nieves García‐Casarejos, Pilar Gargallo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source