Nature at Risk, Finance at Stake: A Systematic Literature Review of Biodiversity Risk in Finance Research See

Biodiversity-related financial risk is increasingly recognised not only as a market concern but as an ethical and systemic imperative for businesses and financial institutions. This systematic literature review synthesises 103 peer-reviewed studies to examine how biodiversity risk is conceptualised, m...

Ordinary Portland cement composites modified with recycled liquid expanded polystyrene: Mechanical, thermal and water resistance properties See

This study explores the incorporation of Liquid Expanded Polystyrene (L-EPS) into ordinary Portland cement (OPC) composites as a sustainable route to enhance thermal and durability performance. L-EPS was synthesized using an acetone–toluene solvent system and introduced at 10–20 wt% replacement. ...

Application of factor models to risk premium estimation See

We provide a rigorous mathematical approach to the beta-pricing model, starting from the standard two-step cross-sectional regression, through Nonlinear Seemingly Unrelated Regression (NSUR) and Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), and finally compare the results with several linear approximat...

Tracks of Solidarity: Public Opinion and Railway Worker Strikes See

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Engineering biomass combustion fly-ash derived zeolites for post-combustion CO₂ capture See

Mitigation of CO₂ emissions through the use of carbon removal technologies is widely recognised as a pivotal tool on the path to net-zero GHG emissions. Beyond these targets, net-negative emissions will be essential to stabilise global temperatures. Technologies such as bioenergy ...

Effect of alkali treatment on mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with phragmites australis fibres See

This study evaluates the influence of untreated and alkali-treated Phragmites australis fibres (PAF) on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Concrete mixes with fibre contents ranging from 0% to 2% were tested for workability, density, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength,&#...

Investigating socioeconomic deprivation and antibiotic prescribing among older medicare patients using an instrumental variable approach See

Background: Socioeconomic deprivation has been associated with antibiotic overprescription in the US; however, prior studies could not quantify a causal relationship due to endogeneity. This study examines how socioeconomic deprivation is related to the rate of antibiotic days supplied to o...

Overseas general practitioners (GPs) and opioid prescriptions in England See

The substantial recent rise in opioid prescription rates, along with increasing evidence of misuse and associated morbidity and mortality, raises serious concerns about the appropri- ateness of these drugs for pain management. This study investigates prescription behaviour differences across opioid&#x...

Medical Students Raising Concerns See

After a number of high-profile incidents and national reports, it has become clear that all health professionals and all medical students must be able to raise concerns about a colleague’s behavior if this behavior puts patients, colleagues, or themselves at risk. Detailed&...