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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

open access: yesJournal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social Capital, Culture, and Commitment to Sustainability Among Small‐ and Medium‐Sized Enterprises

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable development is gaining attention, especially among SMEs in developing countries. This paper examines how social capital mediates the relationship between cultural factors and SMEs' commitment to sustainability. The research focuses on Albanian SMEs using a quantitative approach that includes confirmatory factor analysis and ...
Ina Keçi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Constraints and Frugal Innovation: Enabling Sustainable Production Through the New Product Development Process

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper advances understanding of how constraint‐based thinking fosters sustainable innovation under resource limitations. Based on five case studies of small and medium‐sized enterprises and research groups developing frugal medical devices across diverse regions, it identifies how market, infrastructure, and user constraints shape design ...
Zulfiya Ukbaeva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Circular Economy Participation Among Gen Z in a Sun‐and‐Beach Destination: A Theory of Planned Behavior Approach

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, this study examines the determinants influencing Generation Z in adopting circular practices when traveling as tourists, focusing on 300 respondents from Majorca. Employing a PLS‐SEM framework, the research evaluates the influence of TPB factors on circular economy participation and investigates the impact
Marta Jacob   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retirement dynamics and anticipated well-being: insights from rural Vietnam

open access: yesHumanities & Social Sciences Communications
As populations age, ensuring well-being in retirement becomes increasingly important. This study examines the relationship between retirement and anticipated well-being in rural Vietnam, utilizing data from the Thailand-Vietnam Socio-Economic Panel ...
Dai Binh Tran   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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