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Adsorption of Mercury in Aqueous Solutions by Functionalized Cellulose Extracted from Soybean Hulls

open access: yesChemPlusChem, EarlyView.
Reuse of agricultural waste as a source of adsorbent cellulose‐based materials is a low‐cost and sustainable approach to remove potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from aqueous solutions. This approach is successfully applied in the removal of mercury from aquaculture water, an important source of food where the absence of PTEs is a fundamental requisite
Monica Rigoletto   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

"The Role of the Courts in Economic Development: The Case of Prewar Japan" [PDF]

open access: yes
In this paper, we explore the role of the legal system in economic development, focusing on its relationship to the role of private mechanisms in contract enforcement.
Masaki Nakabayashi, Tetsuji Okazaki
core   +3 more sources

Reports and Maps of the Geological Survey Released Only in the Open Files, 1966 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1967
There is a reference to the Espey "Some effects on urbanization on storm runoff, Waller Creek".Waller Creek Working ...
Brett, George W.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Family's socioeconomic and demographic factors on elements of children's dental and oral health: A scoping review

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Family plays a significant role in children's dental and oral health (DOH) elements, such as children's DOH knowledge and practice, the development of children's dental fear and anxiety (DFA), children's dental visits, and children's DOH status.
Wisnu Fadila   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Entrepreneurship and market size. The case of young college graduates in Italy [PDF]

open access: yes
We analyse empirically the effects of urbanization on Italian college graduates' work possibilities as entrepreneurs three years after graduation. We find that doubling the population density of the province of work reduces the chances of being an ...
Daniela Vuri, Sabrina Di Addario
core   +3 more sources

REGULATING URBANISATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA THROUGH CLUSTER SETTLEMENTS: LESSONS FOR URBAN MANGERS IN ETHIOPIA [PDF]

open access: yes
Against the backdrop that urbanization in sub-Sahara African (SSA) countries, including Ethiopia, has occurred without the attendant growth and development spillovers; and that the inherent benefits of urbanization are threatened by the fast pace of ...
Davidson Sunday Ashemi ALACI
core  

Urban Atmospheres [PDF]

open access: yescultural geographies, 2017
What is an urban atmosphere? How can we differentiate an ‘atmosphere’ from other facets of urban consciousness and experience? This essay explores some of the wider cultural, political, and philosophical connotations of atmospheres as a focal point for critical reflections on space and subjectivity.
openaire   +2 more sources

Understanding the Behavior of High‐Tech and Non‐High‐Tech Firms on Environmental Sustainability: New Evidence From the United States

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving environmental goals requires transformative change that supports the development of high‐tech industries for the deployment and diffusion of existing technologies. As technology evolves continuously, businesses in the high‐tech industry play a crucial role in this transition by introducing new technologies and practices that impact ...
Ismail Demirdag   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shangri-la: From Utopia to Wasteland? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The rapid urbanization movement in China’s uplands and up-streams, home to ethnic groups, are problematic for ecological and cultural reasons. Shangri-La County in southwest China is one such destination that has experienced such environmental ...
Li, Bo
core   +1 more source

Recontextualising urban geography in Chinese upper secondary schools: The role of teachers' disciplinary knowledge

open access: yesThe Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper investigates how teachers' disciplinary knowledge shapes their recontextualisation practices for promoting powerful knowledge in classrooms. Situated within the context of geography education in China, this study employs a qualitative case study methodology to examine the recontextualisation of urban geography by four upper ...
Yujing He
wiley   +1 more source

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