Wednesday, November 20, 2024

New study investigates how jetlag can disrupt our metabolism

University of Surrey

Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift? A new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact our metabolism – but to a lesser extent than sleepiness and the primary clock in the brain.

Led by Professor Jonathan Johnston at the University of Surrey and Professor Alexandra Johnstone at the University of Aberdeen, the research involved a controlled experiment where participants experienced a 5-hour delay in their bedtime and mealtimes.

The study, published on iScience, highlights that the time shifts lead to:

Reduced energy spent processing meals.

Changes in blood sugar and fat levels.

Slower release of breakfast contents from the stomach.

These metabolic effects were temporary, however, and mostly recovered within 2-3 days of the 5-hour time delay. This was in marked contrast to the main clock in the brain, plus feelings of sleepiness and alertness, which had not recovered within 5 days of the 5-hour time delay.

Professor Jonathan Johnston, Professor of Chronobiology and Integrative Physiology at the University of Surrey, said:

“Our research underscores the importance of maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, particularly in our fast-paced world in which long trips and shift work are ever so common. Even a small time shift can impact many aspects of metabolism, but it now seems that metabolic consequences of jetlag recover far more quickly than impairment of sleep and alertness. Understanding the impact of circadian rhythms on our health can help us make informed choices about our lifestyle. By optimising our sleep and eating patterns, we can improve our overall wellbeing.”

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Journal

iScience

DOI

10.1016/j.isci.2024.111161

Method of Research

Randomized controlled/clinical trial

Subject of Research

People

Article Title

Short-term changes in human metabolism following a 5-h delay of the light-dark and behavioral cycle

Researchers develop crystals to harvest water from air, inspired by desert life

Novel crystals capture humidity with unprecedented efficiency

New York University

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Abu Dhabi, November 19, 2024: A team of researchers from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi’s Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials, led by Professor of Chemistry Pance Naumov, has developed a new crystalline material that can harvest water from fog without any energy input.

The design of the novel type of smart crystals, which the researchers named Janus crystals, is inspired by desert plants and animals, which can survive in arid conditions. Desert beetles and lizards, for example, have evolved to develop surface structures that have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic areas and effectively capture moisture from the air. Water is attracted to the hydrophilic areas and droplets are accumulated and transported through the hydrophobic areas.

The findings are presented in the paper titled “Efficient Aerial Water Harvesting with Self-Sensing Dynamic Janus Crystals,” recently published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The researchers chose three chemically versatile organic compounds from which they grew elastic organic crystals. They then tested how each of these materials interacted with the airborne water, which led to the creation of the new water-collecting materials, Janus crystals, that contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions on the surface level, one to capture water and one to transfer it to a receptacle for collection. The Janus crystals capture humidity from humid air with the highest-to-date water collection efficiency. The crystals’ narrow and light-translucent structures enable researchers to monitor the collection and condensation of fog droplets in real time by using light.

Desalination is a widely used method to produce potable water, however an energy-intensive process is required to separate the dissolved salt in saltwater. In contrast, the process of condensation of aerial humidity or fog utilized by the Janus crystals is spontaneous under ambient conditions and can be performed without the input of energy, potentially providing an endless source of clean water. Unlike previously reported porous organic crystals, the Janus crystals combine water-collection and water-delivery functions at their surface, creating a highly efficient water harvesting process that maximizes the amount of collected water at ambient conditions.

“The earth’s atmosphere contains an abundance of untapped fresh water, but we desperately need materials that can efficiently capture and collect this humidity and condense it into potable water,” said Naumov. “The crystals developed by our team not only capitalize on the mechanical compliance and optical transparency of organic crystals, but also pave the way for the design of active, self-sensing, and efficient surface-active harvesters which, when used at a larger scale, can help us combat water scarcity at a societal level.

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About NYU Abu Dhabi

www.nyuad.nyu.edu
NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

Journal

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Article Title

Efficient Aerial Water Harvesting with Self-Sensing Dynamic Janus Crystals

Do abortion policy changes affect young women’s mental health?

Wiley

After the June 2022 US Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban abortion, women of childbearing age in states where abortion became illegal reported increased rates of anxiety. That’s according to a new study published in Contemporary Economic Policy.

The study relied on data from the Household Pulse Survey, a monthly online survey by the United States Census Bureau in collaboration with other federal agencies that gathers a vast array of data on representative samples of American adults from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Investigators analyzed information on the 126,834 adults in waves 41–49, roughly capturing the period between January and September of 2022—before and after the Supreme Court ruling.

Women of reproductive age, especially those with young children, living in states where abortion became illegal after the ruling reported greater increases in anxiety symptoms relative to both older women living in the same states and similar-age women living in other states where abortion access remained unchanged. Younger men (especially white men and men without children) in states where abortion became illegal reported decreases in anxiety symptoms.

“The survey data shows just how strongly people feel about abortion policies,” said corresponding author J. Michael Collins, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The study's co-author, Vivekananda Das, PhD, of the University of Utah, added that “younger women are highly aware of state-level abortion policy changes, and this awareness can take a toll on their mental health. The contrast with younger men in the same states highlights a notable gender gap in response to these policies."

URL upon publication: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/coep.12678

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First published in 1982, Contemporary Economic Policy publishes scholarly research and analysis on important policy issues facing society. The journal provides insight into the complexity of policy decisions and communicates evidence-based solutions in a form accessible to economists and policy makers. Contemporary Economic Policy provides a forum for debate by enhancing our understanding of key issues and methods used for policy analysis.

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Journal

Contemporary Economic Policy

DOI

10.1111/coep.12678

Article Title

Self-Reported Mental Health and the Dobbs Decision: Variation by State Abortion Laws

Article Publication Date

20-Nov-2024

Larger pay increases and better benefits could support teacher retention

RAND Corporation

Larger pay increases and better benefits could help keep K-12 teachers in the teacher workforce, finds a new, nationally representative RAND survey.

U.S. teachers reported modest pay increases between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, only $2,000 on average and well below their desired increase of $16,000. Black teachers and teachers in states where collective bargaining is prohibited reported they received the smallest pay increases.

“Teachers who received larger pay increases also said they were less likely to intend to leave the profession,” said Elizabeth D. Steiner, the lead author of the report lead author and a policy researcher at RAND, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization.

Sixty-five percent of teachers nationally reported taking on extra work, such as coaching athletics or serving as department chair. However, one in four teachers nationally said they were not paid for their extra work. Black teachers were more likely than White teachers to report that they performed extra work for no pay. Teachers who were paid for extra work reported small earnings – about 4% of base pay.

Although benefits comprise a larger share of teachers’ total compensation package, on average, than similar working adults, working adults reported better access than teachers to benefits such as paid personal time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement. The largest difference was for paid parental leave. Only one-third of teachers reported having paid parental leave, compared to nearly half of similar working adults.

Additionally, for nearly all the employer-provided benefits researchers asked about, fewer teachers thought their benefits were adequate compared to similar working adults. Among teachers who had paid parental leave, only 46% thought it was adequate in comparison with 78% of similar working adults who had access to paid parental leave. As with pay, teachers who felt their benefits were adequate were less likely to say they intended to leave the teaching profession.

“Offering a broader set of benefits and improving the quality of those benefits could improve teachers’ perceptions of their pay and improve retention,” said Steiner. “We found teachers who had better perceptions of their benefits also had better perceptions of their pay.”

The RAND State of the American Teacher survey is a nationally representative, annual survey of K-12 public school teachers across the U.S. Teacher data is presented in comparison to a separate 2024 American Life Panel companion survey, a nationally representative survey of working adults.

The State of the American Teacher survey was supported by the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers.

Other authors of “Larger Pay Increases and Adequate Benefits Could Improve Teacher Retention: Findings from the 2024 State of the American Teacher Survey” are Ashley Woo and Sy Doan.

RAND Education and Labor provides objective research and analysis that improves social and economic well-being through education and workforce development. The division does research on early childhood through postsecondary education programs, workforce development, programs and policies affecting workers, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy and decision making.

Can sown wildflowers compensate for cities’ lack of natural meadows to support pollinating insects?

Wiley

In a study published in Ecological Entomology, a journal from the Royal Entomological Society, researchers assessed whether a shortage of natural meadows in urban spaces for pollinating insects might be addressed by creating meadows where wildflowers are planted or sown among grasses.

The research, which was conducted in Warsaw, Poland, showed no difference in the composition of insect-pollinated plants between these two meadow types. There was also no difference between the meadow types concerning the species richness of butterflies, bees, and hoverflies. The number of butterflies was twice as high in natural meadows than it was in sown floral meadows, however. No such differences were found for wild bees and hoverflies.

“The proper management of urban greenery involves combining the well-being of city residents and the protection of habitats. In this way, we can alleviate the hostile environment of urban space for wildlife,” the authors wrote. “Our research has shown that sowing flower meadows may be such a method.”

URL upon publication: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/een.13396

About the Journal
Ecological Entomology is a leading journal focusing on original research concerning insects and related invertebrates' ecology. Aimed at ecologists driven by ecological or evolutionary theory, we prioritize innovative contributions testing specific hypotheses. Our journal publishes full-length Original Articles, Reviews, Short Communications, and Methods papers, all intended to advance the field of ecological entomology.

Journal

Ecological Entomology

DOI

10.1111/een.13396

Article Title

Sown wildflower meadows: Can they replace natural meadows in urban spaces for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies?

Article Publication Date

20-Nov-2024

Cutting-edge tech: Robotic inspection for steel bridge integrity

Zhejiang University

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A new study unveils a breakthrough approach to detecting fatigue cracks in Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) using advanced robotics and deep learning. By automating the identification of internal cracks that are critical to bridge safety, this technology marks a significant leap forward in structural health monitoring. The innovative system, featuring a robot equipped with ultrasonic phased array probes, streamlines inspections while delivering unprecedented accuracy. This advancement not only enhances maintenance efficiency but also provides a more reliable safeguard against potential structural failures, setting a new benchmark for future bridge infrastructure monitoring.

Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) are fundamental to long-span bridge designs, prized for their high load-carrying efficiency and lightweight characteristics. However, their intricate structure makes them vulnerable to fatigue cracking, particularly at key connection points, posing serious safety risks. Conventional inspection methods, such as visual checks and magnetic testing, often lack the precision and reliability needed for detecting internal or subtle cracks. While Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) has shown promise, it has not fully resolved these challenges. Due to these persistent issues, there is a pressing need for more advanced and efficient crack detection technologies.

This research (DOI: 10.1016/j.iintel.2024.100113), conducted by teams from Southwest Jiaotong University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was published in the Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience on August 30, 2024. The study introduces an automated system for fatigue crack detection in OSDs, using a robotic platform combined with ultrasonic phased array technology. Enhanced by deep learning models like Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network (DCGAN) for data generation and YOLOv7-tiny for high-speed, real-time crack detection, this innovative approach delivers a significant improvement in accuracy and efficiency, potentially revolutionizing bridge maintenance practices. The study’s core innovation lies in fusing robotic automation with state-of-the-art deep learning for effective crack detection. The robotic system, equipped with a phased array ultrasonic probe, autonomously scans OSDs, significantly reducing the need for human involvement. Researchers leveraged the DCGAN to augment PAUT image datasets, boosting the algorithm’s learning capabilities. Among various tested models, YOLOv7-tiny emerged as the most effective, offering optimal speed and precision for real-time crack localization and depth estimation.

A standout feature of this approach is the integration of attention mechanisms, which refined YOLOv7-tiny’s ability to detect even small or overlapping cracks. Additionally, a novel method of analyzing echo intensity was developed to accurately estimate crack depth, achieving a margin of error below 5% compared to Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) benchmarks. This comprehensive system not only improves detection speed but also ensures reliable field performance, setting a new standard for structural health monitoring and maintenance in critical infrastructure.

Dr. Hong-ye Gou, lead researcher at Southwest Jiaotong University, emphasized the study’s impact: “Our research addresses key safety concerns in bridge maintenance by harnessing robotic automation and deep learning technologies. The result is a highly efficient system that can detect fatigue cracks with unprecedented accuracy, even in challenging conditions. This advancement holds tremendous potential for enhancing infrastructure safety. By precisely identifying cracks that conventional methods might overlook, our approach ensures bridges are more resilient, ultimately protecting public safety and extending the service life of these vital structures.”

This cutting-edge detection system has far-reaching applications for infrastructure maintenance and safety. By automating the inspection of OSDs, it drastically reduces the need for manual labor, minimizing human error while delivering precise, real-time results. The technology enables early detection of structural issues, preventing catastrophic failures. Moreover, the integration of deep learning models lays the groundwork for advancements in predictive maintenance and continuous structural health monitoring, potentially lowering maintenance costs and extending the lifespan of key transportation networks, ensuring their reliability for future generations.

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References

DOI

10.1016/j.iintel.2024.100113

Orignal Source URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iintel.2024.100113

Funding information

The research was funded by the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology project (grant No. 2023-GH02-00051-HZ), the Sichuan Outstanding Youth Science and Technology Talent Project (grant No. 2022JDJQ0016), the Fund of Science and Technology Project of Transportation in Sichuan Province, China (Grant No. 2022-ZL-02), and the Project of Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Company Limited (Grant No. 2024-11).

About Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience

Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience is an International journal aiming to provide a major publication channel for researchers on the latest global research results regarding "Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience" and to establish an international academic platform to integrate the emerging smart and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the civil infrastructural systems for the enhancement of their safety, functionality, resilience, and sustainability against natural and men-made hazard and disaster; as well as ensuring the designed infrastructure that is economically, socially, environmentally, and institutionally sustainable.

Journal

Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience

DOI

10.1016/j.iintel.2024.100113

Subject of Research

Not applicable

Article Title

Automatic PAUT crack detection and depth identification framework based on inspection robot and deep learning method

Recycled pacemakers function as well as new devices, international study suggests

The research aims to reduce the gap in access to lifesaving pacemaker therapy across the globe

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.

These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker therapy in low- and middle-income countries, where many patients cannot afford the treatment.

Researchers from the U-M Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center reported the findings as a late-breaking abstract at the 2024 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

The international clinical trial involved nearly 300 people across seven countries in Africa, North and South America.

It compared the function and safety of reconditioned pacemakers to new devices, with patients randomly assigned one or the other.

Investigators found no significant differences in pacemaker function up to 90 days after the procedure.

Just five patients developed localized pocket infections at the site where the pacemaker was implanted, three of whom had initially received new devices.

Three deaths occurred in the group with reconditioned pacemakers, but none were related to the implantation procedure, device infection or malfunction.

“These positive early results bring us closer to the reality of a large-scale pacemaker donation and reconditioning that could save lives across the globe,” said principal investigator Thomas C. Crawford, M.D., a cardiac electrophysiologist at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center.

“Unlike in the United States, pacemaker therapy is often not available or affordable for people in low- and middle-income countries. Our program is determined to change that.”

It has been estimated that hundreds of thousands of individuals from around the world die from lack of a pacemaker, typically in countries with limited resources.

While implanting a recycled pacemaker is not legal in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration does allow refurbished devices to be exported.

The “My Heart Your Heart” program began sending reconditioned pacemakers abroad in 2010 for cases of compassionate use, in which there is no alternative to treat a life threatening cardiac condition.

The refurbished devices either come from deceased individuals or those who need a pacemaker upgrade to a device with more advanced functions.

The U-M team sorts and interrogates recycled pacemakers, only reconditioning those that have more than four years of battery life.

The devices are reprocessed in a joint laboratory with World Medical Relief in Southfield, Mich., and Northeast Scientific, Inc., re-sterilizes them free of charge in Connecticut.

Many of the pacemakers come from Implant Recycling, LLC, a Michigan environmental and recycling company that services the crematory and cemetery industries.

The program has received donations from funeral homes in all 50 states.

This idea is more than a decade in the making, with each step carefully studied, said co-author Kim A. Eagle, M.D., founder of the program and a director of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center.

“We started with the beliefs and attitudes of patients, families, physicians and funeral home directors. The process of proper extraction, analysis of function, sterilization, packaging and ultimate implantation and follow-up has been rigorously sought. We have created a published roadmap, if you will, of how other centers and partners in the world can join is this most worthy cause.”

The Michigan-led team plans to continue follow-up with participants to determine the long-term safety and efficacy of recycled pacemakers.

The longevity of new pacemakers varies depending on how much the patient is using it but usually exceeds 10 years.

“It is imperative that we move forward with this research and determine the optimal way to reduce the gap in access to lifesaving pacemaker therapy,” Crawford said.

“The three-month outcomes are encouraging, but the six- and 12-month outcomes will be vital in understanding whether, with the exception of battery life, the reprocessed pacemakers can function like new ones.”

The research has been supported by the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, grateful patients and donors and a number of foundations. Inquire about pacemaker donations.

Additional authors: Eric Puroll, Eva Kline-Rogers, N.P., Patricia Bruenger, Chih-Wen Pai, Ph.D., MSPH, Constantina Alexandris-Souphis, R.N., B.S.N., AJ Hale, M.B.A., Ed Goldman, J.D., Hakan Oral, M.D., all of University of Michigan. Outside authors: Azorena Aponte, Vicente Finizola, M.D., Maria Milagro Arends, M.D., Eusevio Arends, M.D., Hector Monasterios, M.D., Emmanuel Edafe, M.D., Adrian Ebner, M.D., Ceci Martinez, M.D., Oluwaseye Oladimeji, M.D., Mahmoud Sani, M.D., Constantine Akwanalo, M.D., Jorge Bahena, M.D., Edgar Carrizales, M.D., Albertino Damasceno, M.D., James Russell, M.D., Joel Dunning, M.D., George Samson, Ph.D., Noah Klugman, Ph.D., Lane Powel, J.D., Sheldon Davis, M.S., Marion Davis, Craig Allmendinger and Brad Wasserman.

Method of Research

Randomized controlled/clinical trial

Subject of Research

People

Article Title

Preliminary Results of New Versus Reconditioned Pacemakers for Patients Unable to Obtain a New Device in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The My Heart Your Heart (MHYH) Randomized Controlled Trial

Article Publication Date

17-Nov-2024

COI Statement

Funding was provided by donations; both hospital and physician resources were provided without renumeration.

Study calls for city fashion waste shakeup

With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue.

RMIT University

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With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue.

A first of its kind study, published in Nature Cities, analysed what happens to clothes and other textiles after consumers no longer want them in Amsterdam, Austin, Berlin, Geneva, Luxembourg, Manchester, Melbourne, Oslo and Toronto.

Across most western cities from Melbourne to Manchester it found the same pattern of textile waste being exported, going to landfill or being dumped in the environment.

Global textiles waste each year weighs 92 million tonnes and this could double by 2030.

Charity shops handle a large amount of used clothes, but the study found because many are poor quality and there's little financial benefit to manage them locally, charities trade some valuable items and discard or export the rest.

In Melbourne, charities export high-quality, often vintage, second-hand clothes to Europe, forcing the city’s independent resale businesses to import similar apparel back from Europe or the United States.

But overall, charities and collectors have been reporting the plummeting quality of garments over the past 15 to 20 years, decreasing resale potential.

Study co-author, Dr Yassie Samie from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, said local governments and charities need to coordinate more to manage textile waste.

“We're used to charities doing the heavy lifting, but they’ve been unable to fully handle the volume of donated clothes for a long time now,” Samie said.

“Charities are driven by social welfare values and need to raise funds for their programs.

“However, their operations are ill-equipped to deal with the volume of used textiles that need to be reused and recycled.

“Given the role of charities within communities, it's essential they expand beyond direct resale in second-hand shops and explore other business models, such as swapping and repair centres.”

Overconsumption and oversupply were the main drivers of the cities’ textile waste, causing the export of between 33% (Australia) and 97% (Norway) of donated clothes.

Collaboration in local networks the key

Most local governments in the cities studied did not get involved in textile waste beyond providing public spaces and licenses for charity bins and commercial resellers.

Across cities like Melbourne, local governments send dumped textiles directly to landfill, instead of diverting to recycling or reuse facilities or other local alternatives.

“This indicates the lack of mechanism and incentives in place to drive real systemic change,” Samie said.

Amsterdam was the opposite – its municipality manages collection and sorting of unwanted clothes and encourages collection of all textiles, including nonreusable ones.

From January 2025, European Union Member States must establish separate collection systems for used textiles.

But the biggest per capita discarders of textile waste, Australia and the US, have no such regulation.

Fashion advertising ban

Samie said it was important to incentivise promotion of local alternatives to fast fashion, including reselling, swapping and repairing.

“Sustainable fashion initiatives like second-hand retailers struggle to compete with fashion brands’ big marketing budgets and convenient locations,” she said.

“Fast fashion alternatives exist but they are under-promoted, despite their potential to significantly reduce cities’ textile waste.”

To create more space for these alternatives, the study’s authors called for a ban on fashion advertising in cities.

“A ban on fashion advertisements would give more space to promote more sustainable alternatives,” Samie said.

France recently introduced a ban on advertising ultra-fast fashion, while each item will come with a penalty of up to 10 euros by 2030.

Samie said she would like to work with local governments to find better uses for discarded textiles.

‘Urban transitions toward sufficiency-oriented circular post-consumer textile economies’, with Katia Vladimirova, Yassie Samie, Irene Maldini, Samira Iran, Kirsi Laitala, Claudia E. Henninger, Sarah Ibrahim Alosaimi, Kelly Drennan, Hannah Lam, Ana-Luisa Teixeira, Iva Jestratijevic and Sabine Weber, is published in Nature Cities (DOI: 10.1038/s44284-024-00140-7).

Journal

Nature Cities

DOI

10.1038/s44284-024-00140-7

Method of Research

Case study

Subject of Research

People

Article Title

Urban transitions toward sufficiency-oriented circular post-consumer textile economies