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Building a green economy? Sustainability transitions in the UK building sector [PDF]
, 2015 This paper explores the interest by policy makers to encourage and develop a green economy, with a particular focus on UK government attempts to engender a shift in the mainstream building and construction sector towards adopting green building methods ...
Gibbs, David +2 more
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Mobile transitions : exploring synergies for urban sustainability research [PDF]
, 2015 Urban sustainability approaches focusing on a wide range of topics such as infrastructure and mobility, green construction and neighbourhood planning, or urban nature and green amenities have attracted scholarly interest for over three decades.
Affolderbach, Julia, Schulz, Christian
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Urban Sustainability Transitions [PDF]
, 2017 © 2017 selection and editorial matter, Niki Frantzeskaki, Vanesa Castan Broto, Lars Coenen and Derk Loorbach; individual chapters, the contributors. The world’s population is currently undergoing a significant transition towards urbanisation, with the UN expecting that 70% of people globally will live in cities by 2050.
Niki Frantzeskaki +3 more
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Transitions to freshwater sustainability [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2018 Fundamental transitions in natural resources technologies, institutions, and management approaches are often difficult to see in advance, or even in the midst, of actual changes. Such a transformation now appears to be underway for freshwater resources, driven by increasingly severe water-related crises around the world.
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A strategic niche management approach for shaping bio-based economy in Europe [PDF]
, 2018 The goal of this paper is to investigate the transition towards a bio-based economy as part of a broader sustainable transition in Europe. To analyse the challenges and opportunities associated with the bio-based economy, we applied the Strategic Niche ...
Tani, Almona
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Towards a sustainable economy? Socio-technical transitions in the green building sector [PDF]
, 2013 Making the transition to a green economy is a major policy driver in the UK and other countries. Entrepreneurs are suggested as being at the forefront of this transition and as a driving force for sustainability. These “green entrepreneurs” may represent
Gibbs, David +3 more
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The transition to agricultural sustainability [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1999 The transition to sustainable growth in agricultural production during the 21st century will take place within the context of a transition to a stable population and a possible transition to a stable level of material consumption. If the world fails to successfully navigate a transition to sustainable growth in agricultural production, the failure
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Going beyond instrument interactions: towards a more comprehensive policy mix conceptualization for environmental technological change [PDF]
, 2015 Reaching a better understanding of the policies and politics of transitions presents a main agenda item in the emerging field of sustainability transitions.
Reichardt, Kristin, Rogge, Karoline S
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Psychological safety (PS) is essential for teamwork, communication, and patient safety in complex healthcare environments. In pediatric oncology, interprofessional collaboration occurs under high emotional and organizational demands. Low PS may increase stress, burnout, and adverse events.
Alexandros Rahn +4 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Cognitive impairment and exercise intolerance are common in dialysis patients. Cerebral perfusion and oxygenation play a major role in both cognitive function and exercise execution; HD session per se aggravates cerebral ischemia in this population. This study aimed to compare cerebral oxygenation and perfusion at rest and in mild
Marieta P. Theodorakopoulou +10 more
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