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Impact of Positive Lifestyle Behaviors on Direct Health Care Cost Savings for Low Back Pain

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a previously purpose‐developed lifestyle behavior scale and health care cost savings related to low back pain (LBP). Methods This longitudinal study used data from the Australian Twin Back (AUTBACK) study. LBP and lifestyle behavior measures were collected at baseline. Physical activity
Ye Tian, Katharine E. Roberts, Michelle Hall, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Angelo Sabag, Karoline Moe, Ana Paula Carvalho‐e‐Silva, Emily J. Callander, Paulo H. Ferreira   +8 more
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Tax Complexity and Firm Tax Evasion: A Cross-Country Investigation

Economies
This paper endeavours to investigate whether a complex tax system influences firms’ propensity toward tax evasion across countries. To achieve the objectives of this study, we utilised the World Bank Enterprise Survey and the World Bank’s Doing Business ...
Prianto Budi Saptono, Gustofan Mahmud, Fauzilah Salleh, Intan Pratiwi, Dwi Purwanto, Ismail Khozen   +5 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advanced Porous Materials for Maritime Carbon Capture

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Carbon capture from emission sources, such as marine vessels, has attracted significant attention over the years. To achieve this goal, sorbents such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), porous polymer networks (PPNs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and their post‐synthetic modifications are currently being explored.
Kelechi Festus, Ankit Mondal, Jazmine Marquez, Aishi Sikdar, Urme Podder, Qingsheng Wang, Hong‐Cai Zhou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Driving Battery and Solar Purchase Decision of Residents: a Behavioural Choice Experiment Using a Hybrid Discrete Choice and Latent Variable Model

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
This article explores what drives households to adopt solar PV and battery systems in South East Queensland. Using hybrid discrete choice experiments, it reveals distinct adopter profiles and highlights cost, system size, and energy independence as key motivators.
Mohammad Alipour, Elnaz Irannezhad, Rodney A. Stewart, Oz Sahin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reform of labour taxes in Latvia 2011-2013

Financial Theory and Practice, 2015
The paper analyses the motives for and results of the labour tax reforms undertaken by the Latvian government in 2011-2013 with a special focus on the lowwage sector.
Ilmārs Šņucins, Ieva Kodoliņa-Miglāne   +1 more
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Beyond Labels: Exploring Consumer Preferences for Plant‐Based Meat Labeling Policies

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whether meat‐related terms should be permitted on the labels of plant‐based meat alternatives is hotly debated. Utilizing survey data featuring a discrete choice experiment, we examine consumer responses to plant‐based meat alternatives under three labeling scenarios: no restrictions; a ban on meat‐related terms; and a requirement for a ...
Liam J. S. Boldt, Jill E. Hobbs, Patrick Lloyd‐Smith, Yang Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL DECENTRALIZATION ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE’S REGIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTING EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE

Фінансово-кредитна діяльність: проблеми теорії та практики
The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war and Ukraine’s aspiration for European integration underscore the urgent need to assess financial decentralization as a driver of sustainable regional development.
Valentyna Martynenko, Maryna Korzh, Olga Sokolova, Maryna Skoryk, Tetiana Koliada, Olena Jadallah   +5 more
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A Scoping Review of Nudges for Enhancing Agricultural Policy

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Following PRISMA guidelines, we conduct a scoping review on 18 empirical studies on nudging interventions for farmers in Europe and the USA. The evidence on the effectiveness of nudges is mixed. Some studies demonstrate positive outcomes, particularly when nudges are combined with other interventions; others report no effect or negative ...
Nadja El Benni, Yanbing Wang, Jeanine Ammann, Gabriele Mack, Robert Finger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Japan's carbon tax policy: Limitations and policy suggestions.

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 2021
Japan is one of the first Asian countries to implement a carbon tax. With a tax rate of JPY2,89/ t-Co2 ($2.65), Japan is set to attain 26% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
Hemangi Gokhale
doaj   +1 more source