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Pahl-Wostl, Claudia (author), Odume, Oghenekaro Nelson (author), Scholz, G. (author), De Villiers, Ancois (author), Amankwaa, Ebenezer Forkuo (author)Path-breaking transformative change is needed in human-environment relations to move towards more sustainable development trajectories at local, national and global scales. Crises may trigger transformative change and learning in the short and in the long term. However, in particular, a short-term response to crises may also be reactive,...journal article 2023
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Nieto, Susana (author), Bernal, Juana M. (author), Villa Aroca, R. (author), Garcia-Verdugo, Eduardo (author), Donaire, Antonio (author), Lozano, Pedro (author)A sustainable scaling-up process for the biocatalytic production of new bioactive provitamin-B<sub>5</sub> monoacyl esters has been demonstrated. A solvent-free reaction protocol, based on the formation of eutectic mixtures between neat substrates, renders highly efficient direct esterification of free fatty acids (i.e., from C<sub>6</sub> to...journal article 2023
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Rupcic, Lea (author), Pierrat, Eleonore (author), Saavedra-Rubio, Karen (author), Thonemann, Nils (author), Ogugua, C.J. (author), Laurent, Alexis (author)The aviation sector contributes to environmental problems like climate change, resource depletion, and air pollution. We perform a systematic literature review of life cycle assessment studies to map the environmental impacts in the sector and provide methodological recommendations. The sector is divided into cross-cutting systems, namely...journal article 2023
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Gür, D.R. (author)Purpose: This review paper provides an inductive analysis on "Smart product service systems" in fashion industry by explaining how servitization as a form of service innovation is critical for sustainability, and the promise of digital technologies for smart fashion industry based on analysing current challenges, opportunities, and digital...journal article 2023
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Karana, E. (author), McQuillan, H.L. (author), Rognoli, Valentina (author), Giaccardi, Elisa (author)Introduced in 2020, the notion of living artefacts encompasses biodesign outcomes that maintain the vitality of organisms such as fungi, algae, bacteria, and plants in the use of everyday artefacts, enabling new functions, interactions, and expressions within our daily lives. This paper situates living artefacts at the intersection of the...journal article 2023
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Berghauser Pont, M.Y. (author), Haupt, Per (author)Spacematrix explores the potential of urban density as a tool for urban planning and design.<br/>This revised and extended edition of Meta Berghauser Pont and Per Haupt’s 2010 volume includes an extensive analysis of the relations between density, urban form and performance – a prerequisite for understanding and successfully predicting the...book 2023
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He, Xinrui (author), Jia, W. (author), Dong, Yuxiang (author), Siahkouhi, Mohammad (author)The railway industry has shown a strong interest in utilizing sustainable materials, including recycled materials and composites, in construction. Bamboo, as a highly renewable natural resource, has been proposed as a construction material for the railway industry. This material offers several advantages, such as high strength and durability,...review 2023
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Schuurman, A.C.B. (author), Robbemont, Arnold (author)Met tunnelgietbouw kunnen snel en tegen lage kosten woningen worden gerealiseerd. Het is dan ook een veel toegepaste bouwmethodiek. Er valt potentieel veel terrein te winnen ten aanzien van milieu-impact door de betonsector.journal article 2023
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Shao, Deo (author), Ishengoma, Fredrick R. (author), Alexopoulos, Charalampos (author), Saxena, Stuti (author), Nikiforova, Anastasija (author), Matheus, R. (author)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the drivers, barriers, benefits and risks affecting the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) into the e-government and to provide a future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach: Existing literature examining the relationships between e-government and IoT is scanned and evaluated by...journal article 2023
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Safdar, Luqman B. (author), Foulkes, M. John (author), Dr. Kleiner, F.K. (author), Searle, Iain R. (author), Bhosale, Rahul A. (author), Fisk, Ian D. (author), Boden, Scott A. (author)Rising demands for protein worldwide are likely to drive increases in livestock production, as meat provides ∼40% of dietary protein. This will come at a significant environmental cost, and a shift toward plant-based protein sources would therefore provide major benefits. While legumes provide substantial amounts of plant-based protein,...review 2023
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Roosenbrand, E.J. (author), Sun, Junzi (author), Hoekstra, J.M. (author)As global flight volume rises, the aviation industry is facing increasing climate challenges. One major factor is the impact of contrails, which trap outgoing terrestrial radiation and counteract emission reduction benefits from emission-optimized flight routes. Our study quantifies contrail-forming flights globally and assesses altitude...journal article 2023
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Jurelionis, A. (author), Stankevičiūtė, G. (author), Dhital, A. (author), van Andel, E. (author), Sundman, J. (author), Stasiulienė, L. (author), Acharya, S. (author), Subra, R. (author)This paper presents the results of surveys conducted among students and teachers / mentors in Nepal, Bhutan, and India, regarding the impact of implementing Problembased learning (PBL) methodology in engineering and multidisciplinary projects. The surveys were carried out under the Erasmus+ funded project, "Strengthening Problembased learning in...conference paper 2023
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Chen, Y. (author), Rahmani, Hossein (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Copuroglu, Oguzhan (author)The implementation of extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (3DCP) in large-scale constructions is currently limited by concerns regarding rheology control and the sustainability of this process. To address these issues, this study presents an approach to develop limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious (LC3) materials accelerated by Ca(NO...journal article 2023
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Owusu-Agyeman, Isaac (author), Plaza, Elzbieta (author), Elginöz, Nilay (author), Atasoy, M. (author), Khatami, Kasra (author), Perez-Zabaleta, Mariel (author), Cabrera-Rodríguez, Carlos (author), Yesil, Hatice (author), Tugtas, A. Evren (author)Shifting the concept of municipal wastewater treatment to recover resources is one of the key factors contributing to a sustainable society. A novel concept based on research is proposed to recover four main bio-based products from municipal wastewater while reaching the necessary regulatory standards. The main resource recovery units of the...journal article 2023
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Eikelenboom, Manon (author), van Marrewijk, A.H. (author)This paper addresses the lack of attention for the behaviours and agency of actors in organizations in the sustainability transitions literature by focussing on practices of inter-organizational collaboration in the transition to circular construction. Practices of inter-organizational collaboration can slow down this transition and are...journal article 2023
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Jansen, Maurice (author), Hein, C.M. (author)Port cities and their neighbouring areas, located at the confines between sea and land, are key hubs in the transportation of goods and people. Ports serve global transport needs, while they are embedded in local geographies, topographies, political, economic and historical settlements. People have always been attracted to human settlements...contribution to periodical 2023
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Roukouni, A. (author), Aquilué Junyent, Inés (author), Marti Casanovas, Miquel (author), Correia, Gonçalo (author)Seamless, efficient transport intermodality is a key aspect of the transition of cities toward sustainable mobility. The new “shared mobility hub” concept is increasingly gaining attention as a potential way to make this urgently needed transition happen. The present paper aims to provide an insightful view of the promising concept of shared...journal article 2023
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Bianchi, S. (author)Recent natural disasters and climate change-induced extremes emphasize the urgent need to enhance the overall resilience of society by addressing the various hazards that buildings may face. Current design approaches recognize the need for integrated risk assessments, but studies primarily focus on existing buildings and single hazards,...journal article 2023
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Wang, Chuan (author), Sun, Renjuan (author), Hu, Xinlei (author), Guan, Yanhua (author), Yang, Yingzi (author), Lu, Wei (author), Tian, Jun (author), Zhang, Hongzhi (author), Ge, Zhi (author), Šavija, B. (author)This paper presents a research on the chloride penetration behavior of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) under sustained flexural loads. Three load levels, i.e. 30 %, 60 % and 75 % of the ultimate flexural load were used. Chloride diffusion depth and concentration profile were measured 30, 60 and 150 days after the specimen was exposed...journal article 2023
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Furukita Baptista, I.B. (author), Schifferstein, Hendrik N.J. (author)The market growth of plant-based alternatives to animal food products pushes agencies around the world to discuss specific regulations regarding their communication, terminology, and packaging design. We created and tested 18 packages of plant-based milk and plant-based chicken meat varying the “animalness” of terminology, container, image,...journal article 2023