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ABSTRACT As the circular economy transition gains traction in the healthcare sector, extending the lifespan of complex medical devices has become a key priority, given their high cost and the challenges associated with their technological sophistication.
Tetiana Shevchenko +7 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini +2 more
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The evolution of Local Labour Market Areas in contrasting region [PDF]
In many European local labour markets, a growing minority of workers are making longer commuting trips. One consequence for research into journey-to-work flows, which usually seeks to identify the boundaries of local labour market areas (LLMAs), is that ...
Mike Coombes, José M. Casado-Díaz
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Correlates of Homebound Status by Rural/Urban Location, Socio-Demographic Characteristics, and Health Status. [PDF]
Bailey D +3 more
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ABSTRACT Drawing upon ecological modernization theory as the analytical framework, this study employs macro‐level longitudinal tracking data covering China's major regions as research samples. It measures the green and low‐carbon development (GLCD) of manufacturing from the four dimensions—“carbon reduction, pollution mitigation, ecological expansion ...
Deng Wang +4 more
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Analysis of Different Urban Forms in Istanbul [PDF]
Istanbul has a very rich urban structure due to its historical background as being the capital of three empires. Since urban design has a long tradition of emanating from the past, it can be very stimulating to investigate the urban structure of Istanbul
Vedia Dokmeci, Burcin Yazgi
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A multi-dimensional urban spatial perception framework for urban diagnosis in Wuhan driven by multi-source data. [PDF]
Liu X, Zhang R, Liu X, Xiong D, Liang Z.
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ABSTRACT This study investigates how directors with environmental protection (EP) backgrounds influence corporate biodiversity concern (BIO) among Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2008 to 2023. Drawing on Upper Echelons Theory, we argue that directors' environmental expertise shapes firms' biodiversity strategies.
Chengming Huang +2 more
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From sectoral to functional urban specialisation [PDF]
Striking evidence is presented of a previously unremarked transformation of urban structure from mainly sectoral to mainly functional specialisation. We offer an explanation showing that this transformation is inextricably interrelated with changes in ...
Gilles Duranton, Diego Puga
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Prediction and layout optimization of older adult(s) care facilities based on POI data, machine learning, and space syntax. [PDF]
Lei Y, Tian J, Wang C, Hu J.
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