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Royal mausoleums of the Western-Han and of the Song Chinese dynasties: a contextual approach [PDF]
The mausoleums of the emperors and of some members of the royal family of the Western Han Chinese dynasty, popularly known as Chinese pyramids, are a spectacular ensemble of tombs covered by a huge earth mounds, spread in the outskirts of modern Xian.
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Abstract This paper examines the impact of customer concentration on green innovation in Chinese listed firms between 2006 and 2018 through the dynamic panel generalized method of moments regressions. It is reported that major customers positively impact corporate green innovation, indicating that firms have more incentives to engage in innovative ...
Chang Huang+3 more
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The ‘good death’ in Mainland China - A Scoping Review
Background: Since the mid 80’ies, the western palliative care philosophy has influenced the development of palliative care in mainland China. However, it has caused several challenges.
Cong Fu, Stinne Glasdam
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Abstract This paper seeks to understand the process by which biodiversity performance indicators can be developed. In doing so, this paper examines how biodiversity performance measurements are inherently imperfect and reflects on the implications of that imperfectness.
Madlen Sobkowiak
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Abstract Public sector purchasing processes are gaining increasing prominence as a demand‐side innovation tool for addressing national sustainability challenges. Accordingly, there has been growing research attention to this topic. Prior studies suggest three key rationales that underlie the use of public sector procurement to drive innovation: (i) the
Peter Adjei‐Bamfo+4 more
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Abstract Recent research suggests that the effect of greenwashing and corporate financial performance (CFP) is ambiguous. This call for study the contextual factors that create contingencies in the greenwashing–CFP relationship. Using a sample of 2816 observations covering 735 Chinese‐listed firms in 21 different industries from 2013 to 2017, this ...
Wei Li+3 more
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Background Severe brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability. Diagnosis and prognostication are difficult, and errors occur often. Novel neuroimaging methods can improve diagnostic and prognostic accuracy, especially in patients with ...
Andrew Peterson+5 more
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What Is In a Survey? Simulation-Induced Selection Effects in Astronomy [PDF]
Observational astronomy is plagued with selection effects that must be taken into account when interpreting data from astronomical surveys. Because of the physical limitations of observing time and instrument sensitivity, datasets are rarely complete. However, determining specifically what is missing from any sample is not always straightforward.
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Buddha philosophy and western psychology
Four noble truths as preached by Buddha are that the life is full of suffering (Duhkha), that there is a cause of this suffering (Duhkha-samudaya), it is possible to stop suffering (Duhkha-nirodha), and there is a way to extinguish suffering (Duhkha-nirodha-marga).
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A Comparative Study and Analysis of Death and Its Relationship with the Meaning of Life in Rumi and Heidegger [PDF]
Thinking of death and the meaning of life and their relationship has always been with man throughout the history of human thought. This question which is counted today among the major concerns of contemporary man has been discussed, analyzed and ...
Jafar Shanazari+2 more
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