Nowadays the decentralized transaction ledger functionality implemented through the blockchain technology is at the highest international interest because of the prospects both on opportunities and risks. There are a number of advantages inherently embedded in blockchain-based systems, and a pletora of new applications and services relying on concepts and technologies inspired by those of Bitco...

The challenges imposed by healthcare reform are having an effect on the respiratory care landscape similar to the effect the tsunami had on the landscape of Japan; long established standards of care and traditional care delivery services cannot survive in such a financially challenging environment and are rapidly being assessed and modified to accommodate our new understanding of quality and ef...

Many manufacturing companies recognise the need to produce products that are cleaner, greener, and environmentally sustainable, yet they are only at the early stages of this transition in addressing the symptoms of unsustainability at their direct operations by reducing waste and the use of energy, water and material. The implementation of reductions in these areas can be disparate and minimal ...

The objective of the paper is to: analyze and assess assumptions which determine functioning category management; identify criteria integrated sustainable development management. hypothesis: Integrated management requires: Necessary conditions: verification institutional solutions function between concepts based on sustainability unsustainability these Sufficient decision-making will in accepti...

It is argued that the capital-theory approach (CTA) does not adequately account for all the different elements of sustainable development. To overcome this problem, this paper attempts to point out what a more integrated and dynamic approach to sustainable development entails and what the consequences regarding policy-making of such an approach are. Neither the CTA nor an integrative, dynamic a...

Abstract As all production processes, the agrifood system is driven by energy and materials. The origin relative contribution of these resources to system’s functioning determines its sustainability. Here we analyse evolution sustainability mountain grazing agroecosystems, which are often perceived as a better alternative for animal food than industrial systems. Specifically, use Emergy Account...