Such positive externalities can justify MNBs providing microfinance to the most disadvantaged, even if it means fully or partially forgoing their usual profit margins. The availability of financial resources and the ability to bear risk are key factors in getting banks to provide funding. The ...
The concept of (net) zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission(s) buildings is gaining wide international attention and is considered to be the main pathway for achieving climate neutrality targets in the built environment. However, there is an increasing plethora of differing terms, definitions, and app...
In the context of CSR programmes that aim to preserve the rich cultural and historical heritage of Cambodia, employee volunteering initiatives can serve as a catalyst for meaningful change. By encouraging staff to participate in heritage protection and the preservation of cultural ...
However, only in recent years has it been found that an excess of calcium ions not only contributes to the activation of proteolytic enzymes (for review see [26]) and the regulation of expression of a number of key genes, including isoforms of MyHC [27], but also par...
In September 2024, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Hon Christopher Luxon released the New Zealand Government’s Action Plan for Q4 2024 (Q4 Action Plan) announcing a “strong focus on the delivery of modern, reliable infrastructure as part of a major effort to make it ea...
In one, completed before the start of the pandemic, visa-free travel was shown to have a large positive impact on trade—as much as 27% for small and medium size businesses. Such impacts are particularly relevant during the pandemic, as policy shifts on cross-border mobility are happe...
because they can sell themselves better and have developed their own identity. A change in perception is therefore needed; people have to want to come here. And for that they have to get to know the region, for that they have to get to know the potentials and those have to be right ...
No one really knows the possible effects of GM food (Genetically Modified food) on our health and the environment. GM crops have not been around long enough for scientists to know if these foods are truly safe for consumption. The public and certain NGOs are therefore anxious about their use...
trust breaches—and the reputational damage they cause—present an existential threat to the survival of NFPs (Archambeault & Webber,2018) that can have catastrophic impacts on client services, funding, and levels of donor and volunteer commitment (Archambeault & Webber,2018; Lin-Hi et al.,20...
The skin is the interface between the organism and the external environment, acting as its first barrier. Thus, this organ is constantly challenged by physical stimuli such as UV and infrared radiation, visible light, and temperature as well as chemicals and pathogens. To counteract the deleterious...