CASE STUDY ON DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND PROCESS STANDARD FOR ALPINE RESORTS USING FOUR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

Case Study on Developing a Comprehensive Voluntary Environmental Performance and Process Standard for Alpine Resorts Using Four Business Management Principles

In 2018, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) in Teton Village, WY, USA, discontinued its International Standards Organization 14001 environmental management system.JHMR needed a replacement voluntary environmental program (VEP) that would empower resort employees to directly mitigate climate change, reduce waste Necklaces and pollution, minimize wa

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Hidden Victims: Exploring Prevalent Factors Contributing to Violent Behaviours Against Homeless Individuals in Durban CBD

Homelessness remains a pressing social issue worldwide, with individuals experiencing various forms of victimization and marginalization.This qualitative study aimed to explore the pathways into homelessness Womens Beanies and experiences of victimization among homeless individuals in Durban CBD, South Africa.Data were collected through in-depth in

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Machine learning-based mathematical equations for dengue positivity detection using elementary laboratory parameters

Objectives: Dengue is a common and important arboviral infection transmitted by the domestic Aedes aegypti mosquito.Dengue has managed to create a huge burden on public health globally.Severe dengue may prove to be fatal.Hence, early recognition of severe cases is essential for proper management.However, the traditional methods of dengue diagnosis

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Mechanical, fatigue, and superplasticity properties of Cu-Al-Mn, Cu-Al-Be-Mn shape memory alloy and their metal matrix composites

This study explores the characteristics and potential engineering applications of Cu-Al-Mn and Cu-Al-Be-Mn shape memory alloys (SMAs).The research investigates the chemical composition, transformation temperatures, and mechanical properties of these SMAs when incorporated into Al metal matrix composites.It was found that the addition of Mn and Be h

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Traces of a neonicotinoid pesticide stimulate different honey bee colony activities, but do not increase colony size or longevity

How neonicotinoid contamination affects honey bees remains controversial.Studies have yielded contradictory results, and few have examined effects on colony development.Here we report the results of a comprehensive five-year study of the effects of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid on honey bee colonies.Colonies fed 5 ng/g (ppb) imidacloprid in sugar

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