Abstract In emerging markets, Corporate Social Responsibility and social entrepreneurship
practices emerge as drivers of social inclusion and welfare. In countries with considerable …

After water, sand is the most used resource on earth. Although this humble resource is
seldom thought about, its diverse usage in construction, infrastructure, glass, electronics …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber-reinforced geopolymer mortar minimizes the shortcomings of
large drying shrinkage and high brittleness of conventional geopolymer mortar made with …

Sand is considered one of the most consumed natural resource, being essential to many
industries, including building construction, electronics, plastics, and water filtration. This …

The inadequate management of waste from the mining industry can lead to several
environmental problems. For instance, the extraction of quartzite, an ornamental stone …

Sand mining is a global activity that has attracted wide attention due partly to its invaluable
positive contributions to development and partly to its negative socio-environmental impacts …

Sand mining has accelerated in recent years primarily due to population increase and rapid
urbanization. To meet demand, the rate of sand extraction often exceeds the rate of natural …

The increasing amount of seashell waste have become a large burden on China's coastal
cities. Recycling discarded seashells as binders and aggregates for mortar and concrete is a …

Sand is a strategic natural resource that plays a key role in delivering ecological services,
protecting biodiversity, promoting economic growth, and supplying means of subsistence …

Sand and gravel are raw materials, which are used extensively in constructions. Sand and
gravel mining in river systems have led to environmental degradation of river basins and …