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Properties of fibre-reinforced concrete made with discarded materials
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ICE Publishing
, 2019 , Article)
This research paper investigates the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of steel slag aggregates (SSA), gravel aggregates (GLA), natural gabbro aggregates (NGA), and the different fresh and hardened properties ...
Strength, shrinkage, and permeability performance of seawater concrete
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ISEC Press
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Given the increasing global concern of freshwater scarcity, the use of seawater in concrete mixtures appears to be a way forward towards achieving sustainable concrete, especially in the case of non-reinforced concrete ...
Sustainable family business: The role of stakeholder involvement, mindful organizing, and contingent human factors
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose: Family centered non-economic (FCNE) goals, such as environmental and social goals, are sometimes strenuous to "sell" to non-family members in a family business, and are often open to resistance. The purpose of ...
The impact of self-conscious emotions on willingness to pay for sustainable products
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Gyandhara International Academic Publications
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose: This paper seeks to explore the effect of emotions on sustainable purchasing in Arab countries, mainly Qatar and Egypt. Design/methodology/approach: The current investigation will empirically examine the effects ...
The design of green supply chains under carbon policies: A literature review of quantitative models
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Carbon footprinting of products and services is getting increasing attention due to the growing emphasis on carbon related policies in many countries. As a result, many enterprises are focusing on the design of green supply ...
Employing biomimicry in Urban metamorphosis seeking for sustainability: Case studies
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Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
, 2019 , Article)
Objective The current study has aimed to develop the framework of biomimicry involvement in urban metamorphosis for sustainability. This research has engaged four objectives to achieve the aim. Objective one is to explore ...
Microstructure investigation of seawater vs. Freshwater cement pastes
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ISEC Press
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Recently, seawater has emerged as viable mixing water for concrete, especially in the case of non-reinforced concrete applications or with the use of non-corrosive reinforcement. Previous studies concerning seawater-mixed ...
Enablers of sustainable municipal solid waste management system in India
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
The present study moves beyond the traditional focus of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) of collection and disposal to sustainable MSWM that takes a systems view and addresses issues related to waste prevention, ...
Applying a Sustainability Metric in Energy, Water and Food Nexus Applications; A Biomass Utilization Case Study to Improve Investment Decisions
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Book chapter)
The demand for energy, water and food (EWF) resources will continue to increase, especially as the population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. The consequences of this include resource exhaustion and environmental ...
Photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 and H 2 O to useful fuels by nanostructured composite catalysis
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Cu-TiO2 nano-catalysis were successfully prepared using sol-gel method and used for solar photo-reduction of CO2 in gas and liquid phase. Adding Cu to TiO2 matrix modify its crystalline structure, improved its optical ...