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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA: A PILOT STUDY

South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
<p>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have implemented formal Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) globally that require the OEMs to consider the environmental performance and potential liabilities in the supply
A.C. Brent, N. Duffy
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Surfactants as a Tool for Coupling Light Into Hydrodynamic Flow: The Influence of Surfactant Hydrophobicity and Head Polarity

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Reversible light‐induced gradients at solid–liquid interfaces enable controllable interfacial transport via light‐driven diffusioosmosis. We demonstrate directed particle manipulation based on dynamically generated concentration gradients. The mechanism is broadly applicable to cationic, anionic, and non‐ionic surfactants with varying hydrophobicity ...
Maren Umlandt, David Feldmann, Nino Lomadze, Svetlana Santer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Liquid Metal‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensor for Fruit Growth Monitoring

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Schematic overview of the fruit growth sensor development workflow, including sensor fabrication by injection molding, electromechanical and environmental characterization, mechanical stability testing, electronic readout integration, and outdoor field validation for monitoring of fruit growth under practical orchard conditions.
Asad Ullah, Lennert Purnal, Maximilian Krack, Sander Vijgen, Thijs Vandenryt, Dieter Reenaers, Ronald Thoelen, Wim Deferme   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

BUFFER SIZING FOR THE CRITICAL CHAIN PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD

South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
<p>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Methods for sizing project and feeding buffers for critical chain project management are investigated. Experiments indicate that – in the absence of bias, and for certain classes of bias – buffer consumption is independent of ...
A. Geekie, H. Steyn
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Turning Water Into a Tool: From Degradation Pathways to Functional Engineering in Halide Perovskites

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Water exhibits a threshold‐dependent dual role in lead halide perovskites, acting either as a degradation trigger or as a powerful tool for defect passivation, recrystallization, and structural engineering. This review discusses how controlled water‐mediated interactions govern stability, dimensionality, and optoelectronic performance, providing ...
Raphaella T. S. Gonçalves, Gabriela O. Gera, Aryane Tofanello, Jose A. Souza, Andre L. M. Freitas   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Motivation, "Motion" (German), motion (English) and demotivatory

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The article delves into the derivation of the word ‘motivation,’ tracing its etymology from the Latin verb ‘moveo’ to its various meanings in Russian, and providing examples of usage.
Mariya Donska
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Extrusion Bioprinting for Wound Healing: Innovations in Functionalized Bioinks and Bioprinting Technology

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Extrusion‐based bioprinting (EBB) has emerged as a versatile biofabrication platform capable of precisely depositing bioinks composed of biomaterials, cells, and bioactive agents to generate patient‐specific, biomimetic skin constructs. This paper presents a state‐of‐the‐art and forward‐looking overview of EBB for wound healing, encompassing printing ...
Hien‐Phuong Le, Anh Tuan Trong Tran, Ammara Waheed, Tran Thanh Tung, Dusan Losic   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multifunctional Adhesive Hydrogel for Rapid Cardiac Hemostasis and Antibacterial Protection

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A multifunctional polyacrylamide/gelatin/tannic acid hydrogel (PGT) is presented for rapid cardiac hemostasis under wet, dynamic conditions. Surface tannic acid coating enables instantaneous wet adhesion, accelerates coagulation, and confers antibacterial activity within a single platform.
Seoha Kim, Kaeun Chae, Inseon Kim, Kye Il Joo, Chang Sup Kim, Seunghun S. Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

STRATEGIC CHANGE IN PROCUREMENT ORIENTATION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY

South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
<p>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African automotive industry faces increasing challenges for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers to produce high-quality products at low costs.
C.E. Kalenga, A.C. Brent
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Business Model Value Chain: Competitiveness Entrepreneurial Retailing Traditional Second-hand Fashion

Wacana: Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora
The research aims to utilize the business model value chain to analyze the competitiveness of entrepreneurial retailing of traditional second-hand fashion that potential strategies in Jember.
Trenggono Pujo Sakti, Kusdi Rahardjo, M. Kholid Mawardi   +2 more
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