Drug Disposal and Ecopharmacovigilance Practices in the Krowor Municipality, Ghana by Yvonne Yirenkyiwaa Esseku, Priscilla Kolibea Mante, Alex Nii Oto Dodoo, Eric Woode

“…In the delivery of healthcare, medicines may remain unused and may expire within the various stakeholders in the pharmaceutical value chain. If these unused and expired medicines are not disposed of properly, they may result in the concentration of pharmaceuticals in environmental media contaminating food sources for humans and animals. …”
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Applying Participatory Communication Principles in Covid-19 Health Message Dissemination in a Rural South African Municipality by Israel Fadipe, Tshepang Molale

“…The findings suggest that active citizen participation is needed in the communication value chain so that citizens can have a meaningful role in addressing the pandemic. …”
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How environmentally sustainable are farms? An analysis in Southern Italy through the Life Cycle Assessment methodology by Maria Pergola

“…By improving processes along the agri-food supply chains and enhancing the data generated in every single area of the value chain, digital promises to reduce the ecological footprint of the agricultural sector. …”
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Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation by Ramirez Velazquez, Lorena E., Muhr, Hervé

“…Indeed it is the most sought-after form in the lithium value chain. This route had demonstrated good recovery yields as well as high purity levels. …”
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The role of marketing and advertising in the integration and development of creative industries in the international classification by Y. Bolatbek, G.K. Niyetalina, J. Garcia Laborda, Z.B. Akhmetova

“…The presented model integrates the marketing and advertising components into the value chain of production and distribution of creative products/services. …”
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SHARING ECONOMY AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY ON THE WATERBERG DISTRICT IN SOUTH AFRICA by Refiloe Julia LEKGAU, Tracy DANIELS, Tembi Maloney TICHAAWA

“…The programme also widened the scope of opportunities for members who previously did not identify as part of the tourism value chain. Further, there was a notable change in the tourism landscape, now involving experiences that are more authentic and representative of the culture and lifestyle of the community. …”
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System Design of an Online Marketplace Towards the Standardisation of Sustainable Energy Efficiency Investments in Buildings by Ioanna Andreoulaki, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Daniela Stoian, Konstantinos Kefalas, Vangelis Marinakis

“…In this context, there is a need for efficient and user-friendly digital tools that can support decision-making procedures for all involved parties in the energy efficiency value chain. The scope of this paper is to present a high-level architecture and system design of the energy efficiency marketplace developed within the framework of the ENERGATE project, an EU-funded initiative aiming to assist Building Owners, Project Implementors, and Financial Institutions to collaborate and execute energy-efficient building renovations. …”
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A Data-Intelligence-Driven Digital Twin Framework for Improving Sustainability in Logistics by Ibrahim Abdullahi, Hadi Larijani, Dimitrios Liarokapis, James Paterson, David Jones, Stewart Murray

“…As supply chains evolve toward the adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), vast amounts of data are collected by different systems across the manufacturing, logistics and transportation value chain. John G Russell (Transport) is a UK-based company involved in multiple lines of business in the supply chain. …”
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INNOVATION PRODUCTION MODELS by T. N. Guseinova

“…Companies that effectuate reciprocal ambidexterity stand out from all the rest, since together with start-ups, research and development centres, elements of innovation infrastructure and other economic agents operating in the same value chain they constitute the core of most advanced forms of national innovation systems, namely Triple Helix and Quadruple Helix systems. …”
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New trends of additive manufacturing using materials based-on natural fibers and minerals : A systematic review by Joao Ribeiro, Manuel Rodríguez-Martín, Joaquín Barreiro, Ana Fernández-Abia, Roberto García-Martín, Joao Rocha, Susana Martínez-Pellitero

“…Since their use reduces the need for other synthetic polymers derived from petroleum and other non-natural fibers that generate a high environmental impact, this type of material is a sustainable, environmentally friendly, biodegradable solution that can be integrated into the value chain of certain industries and, finally, favors the circular economy. …”
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Trends in InsurTech Development in Korea: A News Media Analysis of Key Technologies, Players, and Solutions by Yongsu Lee, Hyosook Yim

“…This study contributes to understanding how InsurTech has evolved by identifying key trends in emerging technologies, leading market players, and innovations in the insurance value chain. The Korean case provides insights that may help explore similar patterns in other countries.…”
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Impact of cluster farming on smallholder farmers teff commercialization in Ethiopia by Birara Endalew, Asres Elias, Kumi Yasunobu

“…In developing countries including Ethiopia cluster farming has gained prominence as a strategic initiative to foster commercialized agriculture and enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers by integrating their production within the broader value chain. In light of this, the government of Ethiopia plans to promote cluster farming throughout the country based on the best practices of the four cluster farming priority regions and 10 high-value commodities. …”
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Improving a Coffee Cooperative Operations Using Online Traceability Systems by Dana Karningsih Putu, Santhi Dewi Dyah, Kusumawardani Rindi, Salsabila Akhmad Rana

“…Therefore, traceability systems support coffee business requirements and environmental sustainability across its value chain. Wonosalam coffee cooperative, a group of coffee farmers and producers in Indonesia, has started providing simple traceability reports to comply with customer requirements. …”
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Rapid and Nondestructive Determination of Egg Freshness Category and Marked Date of Lay using Spectral Fingerprint by Thomas O. S. Akowuah, Ernest Teye, Julius Hagan, Kwasi Nyandey

“…This provides a novel solution for egg integrity prediction along the value chain.…”
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Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs by Marie-Françoise Mwabonimana, Charles Muleke Inyagwa, Bockline Omedo Bebe, Eduard Kokan Shakala, Anthony Macharia King’ori

“…The results imply that slaughtered pigs for human consumption were not adequately inspected, and thus, the study recommends for implementation of effective pig management practices at the farm level and pork meat inspection at slaughter slabs to prevent PC infections and assure food safety along the pork value chain.…”
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DESTiny, an online farm-wide tool to estimate the net carbon emissions of a pasture-based dairy farms in South Africa by Riana Reinecke, Riana Reinecke, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, Heinz H. Meissner, Pieter A. Swanepoel

“…The resulting online Dairy Environment Sustainability Tool (DESTiny) can help dairy farmers adopt sustainable practices, as well as improve competitiveness and financial sustainability while reducing the farm’s emissions profile, thereby building value-chain and consumer trust. DESTiny can be considered a science-informed evidence-based tool for estimating, monitoring and understanding nutrient and C flows in dairy production systems. …”
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Impact evaluation of hilsa fishery restoration in Bangladesh: money well spent? by Essam Yassin Mohammed, A. B. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Nahiduzzaman

“…Despite these positive outcomes, challenges such as unequal benefit distribution, power imbalances in the hilsa value chain, and the persistence of debt trap remain. …”
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Analysis of players and scenarios of the Iranian aluminum industry with a combination of fuzzy DEMATEL and game theory by Maryam Musavi-Nogholi, Mohammad Taghi Rezvan

“…Players’ preferences in different scenarios are explained in the form of 12 modes and, selected modes are extracted for each scenario based on different equilibrium points.Originality/Value: Futurology has been the main subject of this paper, which, by analyzing the aluminum industry and the activities of the main players active in this industry, paints a picture of the future of this industry, including the entire value chain in a five-year horizon.…”
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The Latest Developments and Future Trends of Australian Food Industry under the Concept of Sustainability by TAN Hong-zhuo, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…The strategic approach focuses on comprehensive ways across the entire supply chain from farm to table, such as exploiting alternative protein food resources, learning adaptability from Aboriginal people, developing the fairer and more sustainable value chain, transitioning from a liner food chain to food web, upgrading the usage of food waste, etc. …”
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Bioresource Rent Value of Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park, Philippines, for Access and Benefit Sharing Scheme by Grace V. Villanueva, Jersam C. Calago, Bobby B. Alaman, Joseph Glenn Laput, Emmarie F. Mapi-ot, Richard B. Parilla, Gemmalyn M. Trespalacio, Joan U. Ureta, J. Carl Ureta

“…This research employs a combination of key informant interviews and focus group discussions with local and indigenous people (IP) communities living near MMRNP. Value chain analysis and resource rent calculation were utilized to determine the economic value of MMNRP’s bioresources and ensure their sustainability and equitable management. …”
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