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Can procurement affect design performance? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
There is an emerging view in the construction industry that better performance or better value for money can be achieved by integrating teamwork for planning, design and construction of building projects.
Forgues, D, Koskela, LJ
core   +1 more source

Green Public Procurements (GPP) as an Instrument of Implementation of Sustainable Development. Analysis of the Experience of the Łódź Region Local Government [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper discusses the situation on the Polish green public procurements (GPP) market, with special emphasis on the results of a GPPinfoNET project realised in the Łódź region. The identification of the main barriers hindering the application of GPP in
Burchard-Dziubińska, Małgorzata   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

Self‐Powered Permeable Electronic Dressing for Exudate Management, Electrostimulation and Drug Delivery in Chronic Wound Healing

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops a self‐powered permeable electronic dressing (SPED) that synergistically integrates exudate management, electrical stimulation, and on‐demand drug delivery. The dressing effectively absorbs exudate while demonstrating potent antibacterial activity and accelerated tissue regeneration in diabetic mouse models, thereby promoting ...
Jiaheng Liang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable procurement practices in the Brazilian chemical industry context

open access: yesExacta, 2020
Sustainable procurement requires an understanding of the full impact of purchase throughout the entire life cycle of the product or service, irrespective of location.
Roberta Souza   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Achieving sustainable construction in the developing countries Of Southeast Asia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Sustainable construction is a way for the building industry to move towards achieving sustainable development, taking into account environmental, socioeconomic and cultural issues.
Arman Ali, Zainab   +2 more
core  

Redefining Therapies for Drug‐Resistant Tuberculosis: Synergistic Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides, Nanotechnology, and Computational Design

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial peptide (AMP)‐loaded nanocarriers provide a multifunctional strategy to combat drug‐resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. By enhancing intracellular delivery, bypassing efflux pumps, and disrupting bacterial membranes, this platform restores phagolysosome fusion and macrophage function.
Christian S. Carnero Canales   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Dimensions on Sustainability of Mazandaran Province Agricultural Cooperatives [PDF]

open access: yesتعاون و کشاورزی, 2019
Agricultural cooperatives need to consider sustainability factors in their supply chain operations to achieve sustainable performance in order to achieve long-term viability.
neda tahmasbi roshan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable infrastructure procurement in Australia: Standard vs. project practices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The Australian Government and most Australian road authorities have set ambitious greenhouse gas emission (GHGe) reduction targets for the near future, many of which have translated into action plans. However, previous research has shown that the various
Hampson, Keith   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Evaluating the Antiviral Efficacy of Encapsulated PKC Inhibitor BIM‐I against influenza A Virus Infection

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study explores nanoparticle delivery of the protein kinase C inhibitor bisindolylmaleimide‐I (BIM‐I) to combat influenza A virus infections. Encapsulation in biodegradable PLGA nanoparticles improved safety while maintaining the compound's strong antiviral activity.
Laura Klement   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leveraging AI for sustainable public procurement: opportunities and challenges

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainability
Even though sustainable public procurement is critical to achieving global climate goals, most public organizations struggle to implement it. While artificial intelligence holds promise for addressing these challenges, its use in the public sector ...
Marta Andhov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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