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Beyond Fragmented Leadership Models: A Conceptual Integrated Theory of Leadership Effectiveness in a VUCA World
Leadership in a VUCA world demands more than fragmented theories. This study reframes leadership effectiveness as an emergent, system-level outcome shaped by ethics, culture, agility, and innovation, offering the Integrated Leadership Effectiveness Framework (ILEF), a model for modern leadership.
When Metals Collide: How Copper Shapes Cadmium Uptake in Crops
Heavy metal contamination in soils is a growing threat to food safety. Cd, a toxic metal, can accumulate in crops, posing serious risks to human health. But in real soils, Cd rarely acts alone. Cu, an essential micronutrient, often co-occurs with Cd, but how do these metals interact inside plants?
Advancing Sustainable Road Infrastructure through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) offers a holistic framework to evaluate environmental impacts of road construction materials. Using recycled and secondary materials can significantly reduce emissions, energy use, and resource depletion supporting sustainable, circular infrastructure development.
Political economy of administrative responses to informal housing and land tenure security in Sheger City Ethiopia
The rapid urbanisation of Sheger City, Ethiopia, has led to a proliferation of informal housing and a growing struggle for land tenure security among its residents. This research, published in Discover Cities, delves into the political economy of administrative responses to this phenomenon.
Neutron diffraction provides molecular insight into carbon capture solutions
This study demonstrates the power of neutron diffraction for advancing our understanding of carbon capture solvent systems, supporting our journey towards a more sustainable future.
From Waste to Resource: Rethinking Urban Futures through Innovative Solid Waste Management
Cities today are at a crossroads. Rapid urbanisation, changing consumption patterns, and rising populations have led to an unprecedented surge in solid waste generation. What was once considered a local municipal issue has now evolved into a global sustainability challenge.
