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ABSTRACT The apparel industry is one of the world's most profitable sectors but also among the most environmentally damaging. Growing sustainability pressures have led companies to adopt diverse strategies to reduce their impact, yet no single study has systematically analysed these approaches or their consumer implications.
Maria Leonor Ferreira +1 more
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Smart ultra-high-performance concrete under cyclic high compressive stress
The self-stress sensing response of smart ultra-high-performance concrete (S-UHPC) under high cyclic compressive stress was investigated at different temperatures between 15 °C and 35 °C as a basic study for understanding the effects of temperature on ...
Min Kyoung KIM, Tae Uk KIM, Dong Joo KIM
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ABSTRACT The blue economy has emerged as a key sector for linking sustainability and innovation, yet existing research has largely overlooked how firms operationalize these processes in practice. This study addresses that gap by asking: How do Portuguese blue economy firms embed sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI) into their strategies, and what ...
Jennifer Nicole Elston +2 more
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How Supply Networks Influence Sustainable Innovation: Evidence From Ghana's Public Works Procurement
ABSTRACT Recent environmental and sustainability standards in procurement increase short‐term production and operational costs to suppliers, which are often recouped by charging price premiums for innovative solutions. However, public buyers are less likely to pay such price premiums, resulting in a disincentive among suppliers to bid for innovation ...
Peter Adjei‐Bamfo +5 more
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To enhance the seismic performance of existing reinforced concrete (RC) columns, this study proposes a novel strengthening method that combines steel strips with ultra–high–performance concrete (UHPC).
Xianhui Liu +3 more
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Ono: an open platform for social robotics [PDF]
In recent times, the focal point of research in robotics has shifted from industrial ro- bots toward robots that interact with humans in an intuitive and safe manner.
Saldien, Jelle, Vandevelde, Cesar
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ABSTRACT The pressure on corporations to contribute to sustainable development is increasing. It is widely recognised that the sustainable development goals and deadlines cannot be achieved without the support of incumbent firms. Business model innovation (BMI) is identified as a means for businesses to contribute to sustainable development.
Mercy Masaeli +3 more
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Structures subjected to severe loads, such as earthquakes, often develop cracks at the beam-column joints, underscoring the significance of these regions in design. This study focuses on a comparative analysis of beam-column joints constructed with Ultra-
Guilherme Santos da Silveira +4 more
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Modelling behaviour of ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete [PDF]
Awinda, Kenneth +3 more
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ABSTRACT The agri‐food industry faces major sustainability challenges, requiring a shift in companies' approach. Circular economy principles offer a promising path by enhancing resource efficiency, reducing waste, and valorizing by‐products. However, the integration of sustainability and circularity practices remains limited, especially in developing ...
Maria Elena Latino +2 more
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