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Risk posed by the Ebola epidemic to the Pacific islands: findings of a recent World Health Organization assessment

open access: yesWestern Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2015
Objective: To assess the public health risk posed by the ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic in West Africa to Pacific island countries and areas and to highlight priority risk management actions for preparedness and response.
Adam T Craig   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pro‐Organic by Design: Choice Architecture Shaping Online Organic Grocery Purchases

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Consumer uptake of organic food is shaped by both personal values and the way choices are structured in the retail environment. Unlike prior research, we here investigate how elements of supermarket choice architecture influence organic choices.
John Thøgersen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Strategic Role of Sustainability Certifications: A Multi‐Theoretical Framework and Comparative Analysis in the Global Wine Industry

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability certifications are increasingly embedded in the governance and competitiveness of the wine sector, yet their strategic role remains under‐theorised. This study conceptualises certifications as multidimensional strategic mechanisms and conducts a comparative analysis of 50 schemes used in the global wine industry.
Alexy Apolo‐Romero   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contrasting features of hydroclimatic teleconnections and the predictability of seasonal rainfall over east and west Japan

open access: yesMeteorological Applications, 2020
Hydroclimatic teleconnections between global sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly fields and monthly rainfall over east and west Japan (divided along 138° E longitude) are identified for summer (June–August) and winter (December–February) using the ...
Rajib Maity   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The life and work of Ernest Sydney Keeping

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.
Abstract This article reviews the life and contributions of Ernest S. Keeping (1895–1984), a British‐born physicist who became a mathematics professor at the University of Alberta in 1929. He played a pivotal role in shaping the university's Mathematics Department, serving as its head from 1954 to 1961, and continuing to teach until 1970, nine years ...
David R. Bellhouse, Christian Genest
wiley   +1 more source

Pacific Islands Directors of Education Workshop and Seminar, March 11-18, 1972, Honolulu, Hawaii

open access: yes, 1972
For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/The purpose of this workshop was primarily to review the different educational programs of the Pacific Islands, to discuss the role of language and culture in the different ...

core   +1 more source

Women's Leadership as a Driver of Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises Sustainability and Green Transition: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study combines a bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review (SLR) to provide a comprehensive understanding of women's leadership and entrepreneurship within small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of sustainability and the green transition.
Adriana Dima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of ocean evaporation in California droughts and floods

open access: yesGeophysical Research Letters, 2016
Since winter 2011, a record‐breaking drought has occurred in California. Studies found that the drought is mainly caused by a persistent high‐pressure system off the U.S. West Coast, which is linked to Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies. The water
Jiangfeng Wei   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Greenwashing in the Spotlight: Synthesising Evidence on Unethical Environmental Claims and Future Pathways

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms are experiencing mounting pressure to report their environmental impact. Rather than disclosing their actual performance, however, some are engaging in unethical business (i.e., greenwashing) practices. Prior studies have contributed significantly to the greenwashing literature from varied perspectives, but a comprehensive understanding ...
Sher Jahan Khan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eighth round of U.S. Pacific islands tuna treaty [PDF]

open access: yes, 1986
For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/The 8th round of negotiations in Honolulu were held at the East-West Center, May 5-9, 1986.
Doulman, David J.   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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