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A note on the orness classification of the rank-dependent welfare functions and rank-dependent poverty measures
(Elsevier, 2023-08)
This note focuses on ordering two families of rank-dependent poverty measures in terms of their distribution-sensitivity. It has been proved that a real value, between 1/2 and 1, called orness, which is assigned to every ...
Venus cloud discontinuity in 2022: The first long-term study with uninterrupted observations
(EDP Sciences, 2023-04)
Context. First identified in 2016 by the Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) Akatsuki mission, the discontinuity or disruption is a recurrent wave observed to propagate over decades at the deeper clouds of Venus ...
Multilayer hazes over Saturn’s hexagon from Cassini ISS limb images
(Nature, 2020-05-08)
In June 2015, Cassini high-resolution images of Saturn's limb southwards of the planet's hexagonal wave revealed a system of at least six stacked haze layers above the upper cloud deck. Here, we characterize those haze ...
Probabilistic Owen-Shapley spatial power indices
(Elsevier, 2022-11)
In this paper we study probabilistic Owen-Shapley spatial power indices, which are generalizations of the Owen-Shapley spatial power index (1977). We provide an explicit formula for calculating these spatial indices for ...
Semiconducting polymer nanoporous thin films as a tool to regulate intracellular ROS balance in endothelial cells
(ACS, 2023-07)
The design of soft and nanometer-scale photoelectrodes able to stimulate and promote the intracellular concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is searched for redox medicine applications. In this work, we show ...
The challenge of education for sustainability in higher education: key themes and competences within the University of the Basque Country
(Frontiers Media, 2023-07)
Introduction: One of the major challenges for higher education institutions in the last decade has been (and will continue to be) the integration of sustainability into their curricula and the development of sustainability ...
Social cynicism, greenwashing, and trust in green clothing brands
(Wiley, 2023-09)
This research develops a theoretical model of the effect of social cynicism as a personality trait on trust in green clothing brands. We conducted an online survey of a representative Australian sample to test the hypothesized ...
Multiscale simulation of volumetric wear of vitrified alumina grinding wheels
(Elsevier, 2023-10)
Wear of vitrified alumina wheels is a major research issue. Although extensive experimental work has been presented in the scientific literature, wheel manufacturers and grinding users are still unable to predict the ...
Corruption perception following privatization reforms: the moderating role of governance
(Universidad de Murcia, 2020-01-01)
Este estudio analiza la corrupción percibida tras las reformas de privatización, teniendo en cuenta el papel
del buen gobierno, en 22 países europeos entre 2002 y 2013. Un primer análisis inicial no revela cambios
relevante ...
Financial Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Local Governments: Empirical Insights
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2024-04-16)
This study investigated if and how financial sustainability affects the ability of local governments to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations. Two samples consisting of Italian ...