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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.Cornus mas L. seeds are transformed into a high‐performance biosorbent through chemical modification, effectively removing methylene blue from aqueous solutions. Comprehensive characterization and optimization reveal a maximum biosorption capacity of 71.71 mg g−1, establishing this sustainable, cost‐effective material as a promising solution for ...
Hakan Yıldız +2 more
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Revitalization Of Sustainable Procurement For Rural Development In The Midlands Region, Zimbabwe
International Journal of Sustainability in Business and EconomicsThe main goal of the study was to evaluate the revitalisation of sustainable procurement in the selected rural areas in the Midlands region in Zimbabwe.The guiding objectives were ; to identify the significance of sustainable procurement to rural ...
Evelyn Kumbirai Tapfuma
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.A mask‐free and cost‐effective UV‐pico‐second laser‐based microfabrication method is proposed to fabricate large‐area biodegradable microelectrode arrays and pressure sensors. These devices demonstrate low impedance, good conformability, excellent biocompatibility, and rapid degradation, providing a new route for next‐generation transient electronics ...
Bhavani Prasad Yalagala +5 more
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THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS [PDF]
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2023 The purpose of this paper is to present the procedure of managing public procurement contracts for sustainable agricultural products from the public entities perspective (with reference to setting criteria for selecting the suppliers, contract management,
Ecaterina Milica DOBROTA +2 more
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, 2023 Sustainable procurement is satisfying an organization's demands at the best possible financial value while minimizing the negative impact on humans and the atmosphere. There are studies where environmental factors are included as a KPI in buying elements, but it’s tough to integrate the three essential pillars Social, Economic, and Ecological Pillar ...
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Public procurement and sustainable development
Revista de Direito Público da Economia, 2021 Public procurement has been evolving from an economic instrument into a mixed one with the inclusion of horizontal policies (both environmental and social ones). The latest Directives regarding public procurement have turned some of the previous “suggested” instruments into binding law, namely the sustainability principle, mandatory procedure ...
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Flexible Chitosan‐glycerol sensor integrated with porous laser‐induced graphene (LIG) electrodes enable room‐temperature chemiresistive detection of ammonia (NH3) and proof‐of‐concept detection of fish spoilage. ABSTRACT We report a metal‐free sensor platform combining laser induced graphene (LIG) electrodes with drop‐deposited, glycerol‐plasticized ...
Mintesinot Tamiru Mengistu +9 more
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Journal of Transport and Supply Chain ManagementBackground: Sustainable procurement is a crucial pillar of corporate governance and competitiveness, particularly in resource-constrained environments such as Namibia.
Petrina N. Erasmus
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Public Procurement Process Design and Small and Medium Enterprises Access to Contracts in Uganda [PDF]
International Journal of Supply and Operations Management, 2017 Small and Medium Enterprises are often excluded from public procurement contracts due to several factors. We need effective public procurement policies, systems and personnel to ensure that the opportunities are scaled up rapidly, transparently and ...
Peter Obanda
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Sustainable procurement: Emerging issues
, 2008 Sustainable procurement is the pursuit of sustainable development objectives (WCED, 1987) through the purchasing and supply process, and involves balancing environmental, social and economic objectives.
Wendy Phillips +4 more
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