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Does it pay to be a greenwasher or a brownwasher?
(2018)The growing attention to corporate green practices and the increased competition in global markets have pressed companies to disclose information about their environmental footprints. In doing so, some firms tend to either ... -
Biorecovery of antioxidants from apple pomace by supercritical fluid extraction
(2018)This work explored the potential of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) to recover phenolic compounds and antioxidants from apple pomace. SFE was carried out at 20 and 30 MPa and temperature of 45 and 55 °C in absence and ... -
Bilingualism and healthy aging: Aging Effects and Neural Maintenance
(2018)Speaking more than one language is associated with neurocognitive benefits in seniors (Alladi et al. 2013). Few studies however have tested this hypothesis directly by comparing bilingual seniors who vary in chronological ... -
An MR-Compatible Haptic Interface with Seven Degrees of Freedom
(2018)Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a powerful tool for neuroscience. It allows the visualization of active areas in the human brain. Combining this method with haptic interfaces allows one to conduct human ... -
Escuela rural y comunidad
(2018)La organización multigrado, reconocida por su función histórica en la alfabetización de las periferias socioeconómicas, puede llegar a ser un laboratorio de experimentación, por lo menos en lo que se refiere a dos elementos: ... -
Come caratterizzare l’efficienza delle macchine agricole? Qualche spunto di riflessione per implementare insieme un sistema integrale di prova
(2018)Prima di parlare di efficienza delle macchine agricole è necessario fare un po’ di chiarezza sui termini. Quando si parla di quantificazione dell’efficienza di un sistema si intende il calcolo del suo rendimento termodinamico, ... -
A Computational Framework for Conceptual Blending
(2018)We present a computational framework for conceptual blending, a concept invention method that is advocated in cognitive science as a fundamental and uniquely human engine for creative thinking. Our framework treats a crucial ... -
Parametric and Generative Design techniques in mass-production environments as effective enablers of Industry 4.0 approaches in the Building Industry
(2018)While the manufacturing industry in Europe is looking at Industry 4.0 approaches and technologies to maintain the current competitive advantage, on the other hand, in the building industry (BI) they may push an improvement ... -
A Cloud Broker for Service Adaptation Based on Interface Localization
(IGI Global, 2018)The aim of the Cloud “as-a-service” concept is provisioning of software services to facilitate access to resources to a range of different users in different locations. Service adaptation through localization in this context ... -
Microservices: The Journey So Far and Challenges Ahead
(2018)Microservices are an architectural approach emerging out of service-oriented architecture, emphasizing self-management and lightweightness as the means to improve software agility, scalability, and autonomy. This article ...