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How do companies collaborate for circular oriented innovation?

Collaborative innovation is necessary to explore and implement circular economy strategies. Yet, empirical investigations into such collaborations are scarce. It is unclear whether the circular context creates differences or represents adaptions within how collaborative innovation is conducted. We draw upon strategic management and open innovation literature to highlight what is known about collab

Application of SLIPI-based techniques for droplet size, concentration, and liquid volume fraction mapping in sprays

Structured laser illumination planar imaging (SLIPI)-based techniques have been employed during the past decade for addressing multiple light scattering issues in spray imaging. In this article, SLIPI droplet sizing based on the intensity ratio of laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) over Mie scattering (SLIPI-LIF/Mie) and SLIPI-Scan for extinction-coefficient (μe) mapping are applied simultaneously.

What influences adoption of green award criteria in a public contract? An empirical analysis of 2018 european public procurement contract award notices

Green public procurement (GPP) is a policy tool aiming to achieve environmental protection and resource reservation via public procurement. After decades of adaptation, what promotes and hinders its uptake in public contracting remains diffcult to discern. This research explores factors that influence the adoption of green award criteria, covering features of procurement procedures, purchasers, te

Dramatic decline of northern bat Eptesicus nilssonii in Sweden over 30 years

We monitored northern bat Eptesicus nilssonii (Keyserling & Blasius, 1839) acoustically along a 27 km road transect at weekly intervals in 1988, 1989 and 1990, and again in 2016 and 2017. The methodology of data collection and the transect were the same throughout, except that the insect-attracting mercury-vapour street-lights along parts of the road were replaced by sodium lights between the

Improved calculation of nonlinear near-bed wave orbital velocity in shallow water : Validation against laboratory and field data

A new parameterization for calculating the nonlinear near-bed wave orbital velocity in the shallow water was presented. The equations proposed by Isobe and Horikawa (1982) were modified in order to achieve more accurate predictions of the peak orbital velocities. Based on field data from Egmond Beach in the Netherlands, the correction coefficient and maximum skewness were determined as functions o

Frame disputes or frame consensus? "environment" or "welfare" first amongst climate strike protesters

Present debates suppose a close linkage between economic, social, and environmental sustainability and suggest that individual wellbeing and living standards need to be understood as directly linked to environmental concerns. Because social movements are often seen as an avant-garde in pushing for change, this article analyzes climate protesters' support for three key frames in current periods of

Simple one pot preparation of chemical hydrogels from cellulose dissolved in cold LiOH/Urea

In this work, non-derivatized cellulose pulp was dissolved in a cold alkali solution (LiOH/urea) and chemically cross-linked with methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) to form a robust hydrogel with superior water absorption properties. Different cellulose concentrations (i.e., 2, 3 and 4 wt%) and MBA/glucose molar ratios (i.e., 0.26, 0.53 and 1.05) were tested. The cellulose hydrogel cured at 60 °C for 30

Recent progress on the flight of dragonflies and damselflies

Remarkable flight performance is key to the survival of adult Odonata. They integrate varied three-dimensional architectures and kinematics of the wings, unsteady aerodynamics, and sensory feedback control in order to achieve agile flight. Therefore, a diverse range of approaches are necessary to understand their flight strategy comprehensively. Recently, new data have been presented in several ke

“Gender” and “innovation” in facility management : do they matter?

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the ongoing discussion on how the field of facility management is changing and the role a regional innovation system (RIS) can take place to support this change, with a specific focus on the role of gender and innovation. Design/methodology/approach: The study builds partly on interactive research, and as a complement, qualitative semi-structu

Complement evasion by the human respiratory tract pathogens Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis

All infective bacterial species need to conquer the innate immune system in order to colonize and survive in their hosts. The human respiratory pathogens Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis are no exceptions and have developed sophisticated mechanisms to evade complement-mediated killing. Both bacterial species carry lipooligosaccharides preventing complement attacks and attract and u

Expanding the Scope of the Bicycle Level-of-Service Concept: A Review of the Literature

Research into the bicycle level-of-service (BLOS) has been extensively conducted over the last three decades. This research has mostly focused on user perceptions of comfort to provide guidance for decision-makers and planners. Segments and nodes were studied first, followed by a network evaluation. Besides these investigations, several variables have also been utilized todepict the users’ perspec

Inflammatory macrophage derived TNFα downregulates estrogen receptor α via FOXO3a inactivation in human breast cancer cells

Patients with estrogen receptor α positive (ERα+) breast cancer can respond to endocrine therapy, but treatment resistance is common and associated with downregulation of ERα expression in the dormant residual cells. Here we show, using long-term NSG xenograft models of human breast cancer and primary human monocytes, in vitro primary cell cultures and tumors from breast cancer patients, that macr

Complement inhibitor factor H expressed by breast cancer cells differentiates CD14+ human monocytes into immunosuppressive macrophages

Macrophages are a major immune cell type in the tumor microenvironment, where they display a tumor-supporting phenotype. Factor H (FH) is a complement inhibitor that also plays a role in several cellular functions. To date, the phenotype of monocytes stimulated with FH has been unexplored. We discovered that FH is a survival factor for CD14+ primary human monocytes, promoting their differentiation

Young men's behavioral competencies and risk of alcohol use disorder in emerging adulthood : Early protective effects of parental education

We investigate how early exposure to parental externalizing behaviors (EB) may contribute to development of alcohol use disorders (AUD) in young adulthood, testing a developmental cascade model focused on competencies in three domains (academic, conduct, and work) in adolescence and emerging adulthood, and examining whether high parental education can buffer negative effects of parental EB and oth

The influence of ischemia and reperfusion time on outcome in heart transplantation

Ischemia/reperfusion may lead to graft dysfunction in heart transplantation (HT). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of ischemic and reperfusion time on acute cellular rejection (ACR) within the first-year post-HT and on long-term outcomes. Data were collected from 331 patients (mean age 49 ± 12 y, 28% females) who underwent HT 1988-2016. Endomyocardial biopsies obtained withi

Temozolomide therapy for aggressive pituitary tumours – current understanding and future perspectives

The use of temozolomide (TMZ) for the management of aggressive pituitary tumours (APT) has revolutionised clinical practice in this field with significantly improved clinical outcomes and long-term survival. Its use is now well established however a large number of patients do not respond to treatment and recurrence after cessation of TMZ is common. A number of challenges remain for clinicians suc

Variability of BVOC Emissions from Commercially Used Willow (Salix spp.) Varieties

Willow (Salix spp.) trees are commonly used in short rotation coppices (SRC) to produce renewable energy. However, these plants are also known to emit high concentrations of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), which have a large influence on air quality. Many different clones of commercially used Salix varieties exist today, but only a few studies have focused on BVOC emissions from these

Striving Towards a Holistic Innovation Policy in European Countries - But Linearity Still Prevails!

The concept of a holistic innovation policy is defined in this article, with discussions of what it is, why it is relevant, and how it can be implemented to enhance product innovation. It is shown that the innovation systems approach has diffused rapidly during the latest decades and has completely replaced the linear view in the field of innovation research. The majority of European countries are