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Sustainable Development
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Touchscreen Sustained Attention Task (SAT) for Rats
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Sustained attention, or continuously monitoring situations for intermittent and unpredictable events, is a critical aspect of cognition. Here we detail how to test sustained attention in rats using touchscreen operant chambers. We demonstrate comparable performance in male and female rats, making this task useful for studying attention in both sexes.
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Sustainability in Services Marketing
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Integrating environmentally, socially, and economically responsible practices into the service delivery process emphasizes long-term value creation for stakeholders. Sustainability in the services marketing approach requires providers to design and deliver services that minimize negative environmental impacts while addressing social and economic responsibilities. Environmental sustainability in services focuses on reducing ecological impacts throughout the service lifecycle. Green service...
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Sustainable Marketing
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2024
Sustainable marketing is crucial in today's business landscape for several reasons. It reflects a company's commitment to not only economic growth but also environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Firstly, sustainable marketing resonates with consumers' growing awareness and concern about the environment. Many consumers prefer products and services that are eco-friendly and socially responsible, leading to increased customer loyalty and brand value. Secondly, sustainable marketing...
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Spray-Coated Melanin/PEDOT:PSS Films for Sustainable Organic Electrochemical Transistors
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2025
A basic protocol for fabricating high-transconductance Melanin/PEDOT:PSS organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) using spray coating is described. The method allows precise control over film deposition, thickness, and morphology, providing reproducible devices for sustainable and scalable bioelectronic applications.
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Life-cycle thinking evaluates environmental effects across design, manufacture, use, and end-of-life stages rather than optimizing one stage in isolation. Engineers can therefore compare trade-offs involving energy consumption, material selection, product longevity, and recovery options. This approach supports decisions that reduce total resource use while preserving the device’s required performance and reliability throughout its service life.
Energy-efficient operation reduces resource consumption during the use phase, while durability and repairability can reduce the need for replacement. Considering both factors prevents engineers from focusing only on operating performance or only on construction. Together, they can extend useful service, maintain reliability, and reduce the environmental burden associated with repeated production and disposal.
Material choices influence resource efficiency during manufacturing and the potential value of a device at end of life. Designs that account for recovery or recycling can support more responsible resource use, while lower-impact materials can reduce environmental concerns during production. Engineers must connect these choices with performance and reliability requirements instead of treating materials as an isolated design issue.
Engineers begin by examining the product’s stages from manufacture through use and end-of-life management. They then consider energy consumption, material use, durability, repairability, and recovery or recycling options across those stages. Comparing these factors helps identify environmental trade-offs and guides design revisions that balance technical performance, economic requirements, and reduced overall impact.
Circular electronics emphasizes keeping products, components, and materials useful for longer through durable or repairable designs and responsible end-of-life pathways. In engineering practice, this perspective connects initial product decisions with later recovery or recycling opportunities. The result can be improved material efficiency, extended service life, and reduced electronic waste without abandoning performance and reliability goals.
These principles apply to consumer devices, industrial systems, sensors, and renewable-energy technologies. The engineering priorities may differ by application, but each can involve energy-efficient operation, durable construction, lower-impact materials, or improved recovery processes. Applying the principles across these settings helps engineers address environmental impact while meeting the distinct performance and reliability demands of each system.