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Mathematical modeling and artificial neural network of textile fabric reinforced foamed concrete for enhanced composite material performance. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Mydin MAO, Jagadesh P, Omar R, Muthusamy K, Thomas BS, Al Bakri Abdullah MM, Awoyera PO, Fadugba OG, Sor NH.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
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Effect of Glass and Recycled Concrete Aggregate Content on Slag-Rich Alkali-Activated Concrete Reinforced with Tire-Derived Textile Fibers. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Mardani A, İlhan M, Şahin HG.
europepmc   +1 more source

Corporate Psychopaths as Risk Factors: The Role of Managerial Control and Competition for Risk Governance

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of corporate scandals and dysfunction linked to psychopathic leaders has prompted significant research into the drivers and effects of psychopathy in business. This paper examines corporate psychopathy, focusing on individuals with extreme selfishness, callousness, and manipulative behavior who often achieve ...
Florian Fuchs
wiley   +1 more source

Flexural strengthening of RC beams using basalt textile reinforced mortar: experimental and analytical investigation. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Shamseldein A, ELgabbas F, Kohail M, Elshafie H.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Economic approaches to measuring labor exploitation in agriculture: A systematic literature review of indicators and methodologies

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Agriculture remains highly vulnerable to labor exploitation, affecting almost two million workers worldwide and drawing increasing attention, particularly within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 8 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. However, the informal nature of exploitation and fragmented data complicate its analysis.
Claudio Mirabella, Emanuele Schimmenti, Antonino Galati, Valeria Borsellino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Innovative use of textile waste in greenhouse construction: thermal impacts on hydroponic agriculture. [PDF]

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Bouadila S, Ayed R, Jathar L, Skouri S, Chehaibi S, Rajamony RK, Fteiti M, P JS, Ramesh S, Allasi HL, Soudagar MEM.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Integrating Environmental Perceptions and Value Cognition to Understand Farmers' Livelihood Capacity: Evidence From a Rocky Desertification Area in China

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rocky desertification poses a serious threat to the sustainable development of karst regions. Large‐scale ecological restoration projects for ecologically fragile areas not only improve regional ecological quality but also affect farmers' perception of rocky desertification control (PRDC) and value cognition.
Yue Qiu, Li Peng, Feiting Gao, Huijuan Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the flexural performance of reinforced concrete beams using eco-friendly geotextile and wire mesh reinforcements. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Hamed B, El-Din AAG, Salah S, El-Feky MS.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Climate‐Smart Destination Marketing and Community‐Based Tourism for Socio‐Economic Revitalization in Degraded Landscapes

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As the global tourism industry confronts the existential imperatives of the Anthropocene, the remediation of degraded landscapes through regenerative economic models has emerged as a critical frontier in sustainability science. This research presents a rigorous empirical examination of the “restoration–revenue” paradigm, investigating the ...
Xin Sui, Tianchang Chen
wiley   +1 more source