Food for Thoughts for Prospective Biomanufacturing by Ralf Takors

“…Biomanufacturing may well serve as a pillar of a circular economy with minimised environmental impact. Therefore, innovations of the lab need to successfully bridge the imminent ‘death‐valley of innovation’ for making commercial production happen. …”
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Nouveaux modèles économiques et renouvellement productif à Romans-sur-Isère : à la recherche de la durabilité territoriale by Florian Fompérie, Muriel Maillefert

“…This work focuses on the transformative dimension of the economic model adopted by crossing two paradigms: new economic models and the circular economy. It examines the degree of transformation of this industrial model through five emblematic experiments. …”
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Waste valuing from urban wood management through design. Ideas from the case of Sãn Paulo by Cyntia Malaguti de Sousa

“…On the other hand, part of this waste could be employed in wooden artefacts production, reducing the pressure on the forests, in a circular economy and systemic design approach – the main hypothesis of ongoing research at the University of São Paulo. …”
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Les paillotes gitanes de vente de fruits et légumes à Montpellier, entre justice alimentaire et relégation by Gaëlla Loiseau, Coline Perrin, Gwenn Pulliat

“…The complex logistics that make up a large part of their activity reveal the mechanisms of relegation intertwined with the long-standing involvement of these families in the local circular economy. Their role in short food supply chains appears to be a form of resistance linked to issues of food justice.…”
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Comparaison théorique sur la performativité de l’insulte homophobe. Austin, Bourdieu, Butler by Grégoire Ben-Aïssa

“…They allow us to have a grasp on the circular economy of the homophobic insult. On the one hand, it is a form of domination or normativity that makes it possible ; on the other hand, the insult is one of the means of reproducing those power relationships. …”
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The Design Process towards Resource Productivity. A Case Study by Serena Baiani, Paola Altamura

“…The transition to a circular economy, applied as a priority to the built environment, is recognized in the most recent EU guidelines as a promising approach to increase resource productivity. …”
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Assembly and disassembly – The module as a compositional element for a ‘new’ sustainability – The Spanish case by Claudia Pirina, Giovanni Comi, Anna Frangipane

“… This paper investigates the concept of module based on Argan’s proposed dual definition of module-measure and module-object, reflecting on architectural design by ‘elements’ from a circular economy perspective. This reflection is conducted by selecting case studies on prefabricated architecture within the Iberian context, comparing contemporary projects with selected works by 20th-century Masters, following a reverse process. …”
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'Green' strategies and approaches. A contribution from the off-site and upcycling of discarded shipping containers by Francesca Scalisi, Cesare Sposito

“…In particular, the article shows the potential of off-site in reducing environmental direct and indirect impacts compared to an equivalent conventional construction and recent research on the upcycling of discarded sea containers: they are used as a good practice to enhance an industrial end-of-life product (therefore considered a waste) by re-inserting it into a ‘circular’ economy with a different use than its original one, through non-destructive recycling and, at the same time, improving its value, quality and performance.…”
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nearly Zero Energy Modules – Low-impact modular housing models for the city of the future by Rosa Romano, Eleonora Di Monte

“…They collaborated synergistically to promote process optimisation related to the concept of Industry 4.0 and the circular economy theme by adopting open innovation processes.   …”
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Bulky Vehicles Recycling. Part 1 - Conditions for Recycling by Anna Matuszewska, Piotr Wieczorek, Izabela Samson-Bręk

“…Examples of actions taken by large vehicle manufacturers to meet the changes taking place in the economy, and implement the principles of the circular economy, in the field of recycling large-size vehicles, are also outlined.…”
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Energy, emotional technology and cultural value of data – Creating user awareness through storytelling by Alessandro Valenti, Francesca Scalisi, Cesare Sposito, Laura Dellamotta, Alessandro Masserdotti

“…In this perspective, this paper, starting with the concepts of ‘mitigation’, ‘sufficiency’, ‘circular economy’ and ‘innovability’, illustrates a number of highly replicable experiments carried out by the multidisciplinary Dotdotdot Studio by employing storytelling, emotive technology and the value of data to generate awareness in users on the issue of energy conservation.   …”
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Analysis of energy consumption for neutralization of the wastewater treatment plants sludge by Ion Nicolae, Mihăescu Lucian, Ionescu Gabriela, Pop Elena, Negreanu Gabriel Paul, Safta Carmen Anca

“…Starting from the concept of a circular economy applied to wastewater treatment plants, the present work aims to find a method to neutralize the sludge from the wastewater treatment technological cycle. …”
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Bulky Vehicles Recycling. Part 2 - Recycling of Selected Vehicle Components by Anna Matuszewska, Piotr Wieczorek, Marlena Owczuk

“…These corporations meet the changes taking place, and implement the principles of the circular economy, in the field of recycling large-size vehicles. …”
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Environmental and Wastewater Treatment Applications of Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels by Anita Ioana Visan, Irina Negut

“…Additionally, this review presents the potential of hydrogels for oil–water separation, pathogen control, and future sustainability through integration into circular economy frameworks. The adaptability, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness of these hydrogels make them promising candidates for large-scale environmental remediation.…”
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Enhanced characterization of non-metallic inclusions in ultra-high-strength steels using advanced synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy and chemometric analysis by Mourad Kharbach, Mohammed Alaoui Mansouri, Ekta Rani, Harishchandra Singh, Tuomas Alatarvas, Brice Sarpi, Lin Zhu, Yuran Niu, Alexei Zakharov, Ilkka Launonen, Marko Huttula, Mikko J. Sillanpaa, Samuli Urpelainen

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Used economy market insight: Sailboat industry pricing mechanism and regional effects. by Zhanni Huang, Hansheng Hu, Di Wu

“…With the popularity of circular economy around the world, transactions in the second-hand sailboat market are extremely active. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Energy Economics Research: A Bibliometric Review by Zhilun Jiao, Chenrui Zhang, Wenwen Li

“…Potential future research directions include energy supply-chain resilience and security, social acceptance and public participation, economic inequality and the technology gap, automated methods for energy policy assessment, the circular economy, and the digital economy. This innovative study contributes to a systematic understanding of AI and energy economics research from the perspective of bibliometrics and inspires researchers to think comprehensively about the research challenges and hotspots.…”
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Blending ratio of recycled aggregate on the performance of pervious concrete by Yao Yanya

“…Recycled pervious concrete as an environment-friendly and material-saving construction material can satisfy the current development demands of circular economy and environmental protection in China. …”
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Characterization of treated empty fruit bunches by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) by Abdul Rahman Aizuddin, Abdullah Nurhayati

“…This research investigates the thermal degradation characteristics of treated empty fruit bunches (EFB) using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), contributing to circular economy promotion by encouraging the use of agricultural by-products in the energy sector. …”
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Recycling Construction and Demolition Waste in the Sector of Construction by Yuvraj R. Patil, Vaidehi A. Dakwale, Rahul V. Ralegaonkar

“…Recycling of C&D waste plays a major role in addressing environmental concerns, promoting sustainable construction practices, and circular economy. Ineffective handling of C&D waste has led to environmental consequences, such as increased landfilling and leaching of harmful substances into soil and water systems. …”
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