World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development: Volume 14 Issue 1

Science and technology in the framework of the sustainable development goals

Mariana Imaz, Claudia Sheinbaum

In September 2015, the UN member states approved an ambitious agenda toward the end of poverty, the pursuit of equity and the protection of the planet in the form of 17…

Artisanal gold mining’s impact on local livelihoods and the mining industry in Ivory Coast

Kouame Joseph Arthur Kouame, Fuxing Jiang, Zhu Sitao

In rural regions, mining is an activity that employs many people due to the fact that the barriers to entry are sometimes trivial, with very low technology, capital fund, and no…

Role of government towards adoption of cleaner technologies for climate proactivity: A survey-based empirical study of Indian firms

Santanu Kumar Satapathy, Shirish Sangle, Seema Unnikrishnan

There is a need for considerable attention on the adoption of cleaner technologies (CT) by firms for climate proactivity for developing countries such as India. Literature survey…

Using nutraceuticals in the management of major depressive disorder (MDD): Approach to be considered for sustainable healthcare systems

Nahlaa Khalifa, Elham Abbas Aljaaly

The purpose of this paper is to study evidence-based records on the impact of some effective nutraceuticals on major depression disorder management; and describe the…

Corporate governance reforms and shareholders’ confidence in emerging markets: A case of Malaysia

Haseeb-Ur- Rahman, Mohd. Yussoff Ibrahim, Ayoib Che Ahmad

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relation of corporate governance (CG) attributes, such as separate leadership (SL) structure, independent chair (IC) of the board…