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A Social Entrepreneurship Perspective of De‐Carbonising the Footprint through Recycling Compensation: A Case Study of the NGO Madre Coraje

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research analyses the carbon footprint of the NGO Madre Coraje, using an integrated methodology that combines the calculator provided by REAS (Red de Economía Alternativa y Solidaria) Navarra and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It quantifies emissions across the three scopes of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, evaluating both direct and ...
José Fernandez‐Serrano, Juan A. Hueso, Orlando Vega‐Galeano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Innovative shot nails fastening for bonded steel plates strengthening concrete structures: A comparative research with conventional chemical anchor

Case Studies in Construction Materials
As an alternative to chemical bolt fasteners for bonded steel plate strengthening, shooting nails have the advantages of higher efficiency and lower damage to existing concrete structures.
Haoyu Liu, Mingxue Xu, Hongbing Chen, Xiaogang Liu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agglomeration Index Towards a New Measure of Urban Concentration [PDF]

A common challenge in analyzing urbanization is the data. The United Nations (UN) compiles information on urbanization (urban population and its share of total national population) that is reported by various countries but there is no standardized ...
Nelson, Andrew, Uchida, Hirotsugu
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Governance Composition, Gender Diversity, and Regional Context as Performance Drivers in Italian Innovative Start‐Ups

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Innovative start‐ups play a crucial role in promoting innovation and economic growth, while also contributing to technological competitiveness. This study analyzes the factors influencing the economic performance of these start‐ups, focusing on governance aspects and corporate resources, with particular attention to team composition, company ...
Giovanni Baldissarro, Gianpaolo Iazzolino, Donato Morea   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Empirical Test of Urban Labor Matching [PDF]

This study tests for the labor matching efficiency of cities by examining the relationship between urbanization and the skills variation of public school principals.
Miles Finney
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Mexico City and the biogeochemistry of global urbanization [PDF]

, 2000
Mexico City is far advanced in its urban evolution, and cities in currently developing nations may soon follow a similar course. This paper investigates the strengths and weaknesses of infrastructures for the emerging megacities.
Blake, DR, Bossert, JE, Chow, J, Colina, JA, Dubey, MK, Duce, RA, Edgerton, S, Elliott, S, Gaffney, J, Gupta, M, Guzman, F, Matson, PA, McNair, LA, Ortiz, E, Riley, W, Rowland, FS, Ruiz, ME, Russell, AG, Simpson, IJ, Smith, FA, Sosa, G, Streit, G, Watson, J   +22 more
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Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Abdelkader Anouzla, Faissal Aziz, Imran Ali, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, M. Imran Khan, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Munir Hayet Khan, Kasun Kumara Dissanayake   +12 more
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New urban frontiers: contemporary tendencies in Brazil’s urbanization [PDF]

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Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mór
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Unveiling spatial heterogeneity in urban underground space development patterns and mechanisms for differentiated planning: A points of interest‐based study of Shanghai

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This study investigated the spatial patterns and development mechanisms of urban underground space (UUS) in Shanghai using underground points of interest data. It revealed distinct development mechanisms between the main city and suburbs, highlighting the need for differentiated UUS planning and policies to optimize underground space resources ...
Chenxiao Ma, Fangle Peng, Yongkang Qiao, Yunhao Dong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Studies reporting prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Southern Africa are scarce. To fill this gap, the present Research Forum reviews existing literature on the prevalence of eating disorders, including as assessed by clinical interviews, screeners, and self‐reported behaviors, among individuals in Southern Africa.
Bernou Melisse, Jojanneke M. Bijsterbosch, Lot Sternheim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source