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View article: Populus Callus Cell Lines: A Novel Source of Extracellular Vesicles with Nanocarrier Potential
Populus Callus Cell Lines: A Novel Source of Extracellular Vesicles with Nanocarrier Potential Open
Developing sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to plant propagation, development, and protection is a common goal for the scientific community. Plant cell culturing enables us to obtain plant clones and produce biomolecules under contr…
View article: Populus Callus Cell Lines: A Novel Source of Extracellular Vesicles with Nanocarrier Potential
Populus Callus Cell Lines: A Novel Source of Extracellular Vesicles with Nanocarrier Potential Open
Developing sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to plant propagation, development, and protection is a common goal for the scientific community. Plant cell culturing enables us to obtain plant clones and produce biomolecules under contr…
View article: Intraspecific Functional Trait Variation and Coordination in <scp><i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i></scp>
Intraspecific Functional Trait Variation and Coordination in <span><i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i></span> Open
Plant functional traits are vital tools in ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation. While functional traits and functional diversity are increasingly being used to inform restoration efforts, challenges remain in the character…
View article: Students' Perspectives on Sustainability Competences and Pedagogical Approaches: Groupings and Interrelations Results From 17 International Case Studies
Students' Perspectives on Sustainability Competences and Pedagogical Approaches: Groupings and Interrelations Results From 17 International Case Studies Open
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been incorporating sustainability into their curricula, which is crucial for providing students with the skills and knowledge to help societies become more sustainable. During the last 15 years, th…
View article: Assessment Approaches and Methods for a Circular Economy
Assessment Approaches and Methods for a Circular Economy Open
Although the circular economy (CE) is increasingly reflected in policy and private sector activities, research has shown that 'circular' strategies are not necessarily more sustainable than alternatives. Organisations thinking about implem…
View article: Approaches to Circular Economy Research
Approaches to Circular Economy Research Open
Understanding and developing a circular economy (CE) and the implications for doing so involves communication and collaboration across a wide variety of stakeholders. Research has a key role to play in providing the relevant evidence and w…
View article: Why companies adopt supply chain sustainability practices: A study of companies in Brazil
Why companies adopt supply chain sustainability practices: A study of companies in Brazil Open
With the increased concern about social and environmental impacts, managing sustainability in supply chains has become a focus of interest. In consequence, companies are adopting supply chain sustainability practices also due to pressures …
View article: Empowering Non-Academic Staff for the Implementation of Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions
Empowering Non-Academic Staff for the Implementation of Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions Open
Sustainability within higher education institutions (HEIs) is a well-established topic in the literature. Many fields of education for sustainable development have been explored, mainly focused on HEI students, as well as on academic staff…
View article: Integration of sustainability in the curricula of public higher education institutions in Portugal: do strategic plans and self-report align?
Integration of sustainability in the curricula of public higher education institutions in Portugal: do strategic plans and self-report align? Open
Purpose This study aims to explore the alignment between strategic plans of the Portuguese public higher education institutions (HEIs) and their perception of the integration of sustainability in education and curricula. Design/methodology…
View article: Monitorização da Implementação dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável: O papel do repositório institucional da Universidade Aberta
Monitorização da Implementação dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável: O papel do repositório institucional da Universidade Aberta Open
The research perspectives the relevance of an institutional repository to monitoring the implementation of Sustainable Development in a higher education institution, folowing previous work. We present a study and reflection based on a lite…
View article: Towards a framework for corporate disclosure of circular economy: Company perspectives and recommendations
Towards a framework for corporate disclosure of circular economy: Company perspectives and recommendations Open
Circular economy (CE) is becoming an increasingly mandatory material issue within corporate sustainability reporting, however, what remains unaddressed within literature are the perspectives and capacities of the companies which must soon …
View article: Anticipating Future Needs in Key Competences for Sustainability in Two Distance Learning Universities of Spain and Portugal
Anticipating Future Needs in Key Competences for Sustainability in Two Distance Learning Universities of Spain and Portugal Open
The current eco-social crisis includes global challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation and demographic shifts that call for a global response. The European Environment Agency claims that over the next decade, very diffe…
View article: The maturity level of the agri-food sector in the circular economy domain: A systematic literature review
The maturity level of the agri-food sector in the circular economy domain: A systematic literature review Open
The agri-food sector (AFS) is crucial in the transition towards sustainability. The Circular Economy (CE) has gained global attention as a tool to achieve it systemically. Nevertheless, it is necessary to understand the maturity level of c…
View article: Teaching sustainability within the context of everyday life: Steps toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through the EUSTEPs Module
Teaching sustainability within the context of everyday life: Steps toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through the EUSTEPs Module Open
In a world characterized by Ecological Overshoot, where humanity demands more from natural ecosystems than they can sustainably renew, education can nurture sustainability-minded citizens and future leaders to help accelerate the transitio…
View article: Improving sustainability teaching by grouping and interrelating pedagogical approaches and sustainability competences: Evidence from 15 Worldwide Higher Education Institutions
Improving sustainability teaching by grouping and interrelating pedagogical approaches and sustainability competences: Evidence from 15 Worldwide Higher Education Institutions Open
There has been increasing research on pedagogical approaches, sustainability competences, and how to connect them in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This paper's aim is to provide deeper insights into the system of pedagogical approa…
View article: Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis in Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.) Involves Increases in the Endogenous Auxin Indole-3-Acetic Acid
Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis in Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.) Involves Increases in the Endogenous Auxin Indole-3-Acetic Acid Open
Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is a complex biological process regulated by several factors, such as the action of plant growth regulators, namely auxins, of which the most physiologically relevant is indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). In tamarillo, …
View article: Sustainability Assessment Tools in Higher Education Institutions
Sustainability Assessment Tools in Higher Education Institutions Open
This chapter is structured as follows: Sections 8.2 provides an overview of sustainability assessment at HEIs and describes the existing tools in HEIs and the main gaps; Section 8.3 describes the methods and the steps of the analysis; Sect…
View article: Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions in the Amazon Region: A Case Study in a Federal Public University in Western Pará, Brazil
Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions in the Amazon Region: A Case Study in a Federal Public University in Western Pará, Brazil Open
Sustainable development (SD) in higher education has occupied the agenda over recent decades. Higher education institutions make efforts to promote sustainability in education, curriculum, research, outreach, and campus operations. This ar…
View article: Exploring assessment practices of companies actively engaged with circular economy
Exploring assessment practices of companies actively engaged with circular economy Open
An emerging research area is dedicated to developing approaches for assessing the ‘circularity’ of companies and their products, within the context of sustainability goals. However, empirical evidence on the uptake of these assessment appr…
View article: Modelling Sustainability Risk in the Brazilian Cosmetics Industry
Modelling Sustainability Risk in the Brazilian Cosmetics Industry Open
Supply chains involve several stakeholders, with different environmental, social, economic, and ethical attributes, and are exposed to various risks along all stages. One of these risks relates to conditions or events related to sustainabi…
View article: Circular economy in corporate sustainability reporting: A review of organisational approaches
Circular economy in corporate sustainability reporting: A review of organisational approaches Open
A growing commitment from companies to implement circular economy (CE) strategies demands the development of guidelines for consistent related external communication. The fields of non‐financial reporting and sustainability are well establ…