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Kenyan stone tool users favored mass, edge length, and edge angle
Ethnographic study of Daasanach stone tool use identifies edge angle, mass, and edge length as key factors in cutting tool selection and performance.
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Two-stage D-optimal selection found a less-than-full automation mix
D-Optimal design methodology for optimizing flexible manufacturing system equipment selection, demonstrating that partial automation achieves superior efficiency in electronics manufacturing.
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN AIRPORT CATERING OPERATIONS
Explore circular economy implementation in airport catering operations. Study reveals waste reduction and recycling opportunities, but systemic change requires integrated business models and.
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Methanol-to-jet had the lowest costs in CO2-based SAF pathways
Techno-economic assessment of CO2-based sustainable aviation fuel pathways across Europe, USA and Middle East, comparing Fischer-Tropsch, methanol-to-jet and ethanol-to-jet routes.
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Romanian refineries adapted to Russian sanctions using alternative supplies
Analysis of Romanian petroleum refineries' supply chain adaptations and production continuity following EU sanctions on Russian crude oil imports, examining multimodal logistics infrastructure.
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Early-phase idea generation for sustainable vehicle components
Framework for integrating physical prototyping with early-stage ideation for sustainable and circular automotive products, exemplified through vehicle component design and evaluation.
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Network-based model links supply chain structure to prices and wages
General equilibrium model of global supply chains structured as directed acyclic graphs, explaining how network topology determines prices, wages, and specialization endogenously.