Constructed soils (CSs) are important for rehabilitation of degraded lands, carbon (C) sequestration, and urban agriculture, but little is known about the development and dynamics of organic matter pools in these soils. In this study, we tracked these pools over 21 months in CSs (1/3 compost and 2/3 fine glacio-fluvial sediments) planted with eight different vegetation treatments with densimetric and enzymatic approaches. Time was the main driver influencing soil parameters, followed by vegetation. A high diversity "All" treatment had a significant impact on soil development, notably enriching mineral/sand-associated organic carbon (MSOC) and nitrogen (MSON) by 15% and 12%, respectively, compared to a non-vegetated "Bare" treatment. The presence of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in the vegetation treatment was associated with low values of nitrate-N, particulate organic N (PON), hot-water extractable carbon (HWEC), and beta-glucosidase. These CSs appear to be undergoing rapid soil development driven by organic matter accumulation processes that facilitate nutrient cycling and accumulation of stable MSOC.
This chapter investigates homelessness as experienced by Spanish-speaking communities in the United States, with a focus on structural disparities and social equity burdens. Using the term Hispanohablantes to center language identity, the authors analyze the overrepresentation of this population in homeless statistics and examine root causes including housing insecurity, discrimination, and systemic exclusion. The chapter critiques prevailing definitions of homelessness and advocates for more inclusive data collection and responsive public services that account for linguistic and cultural differences. It calls for intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to equity-focused interventions. This chapter features a Critical Thinking Box, Profile in Social Equity, and Additional Resources.
Leea is a small group of plants belonging to the family Leeaceae (Vitales) with a wide distribution in the Old World tropics. Several species within this genus have been broadly circumscribed, making them species complexes. One of these complexes includes Leea guineensis, a red-flowered species, resulting in more than 30 synonyms across Africa and Southeast Asia. Leea cumingii described from the Philippines has long been considered a synonym of L. guineensis. However, a thorough analysis of the protologue, type specimen, and other herbarium materials revealed that this species is distinct and is therefore reinstated here. The present study provides the description, distribution map, photo plates, and assessment of the conservation status of L. cumingii. In addition, a lectotype is designated for the name, L. cumingii, to stabilize its nomenclatural status.
As firms increasingly incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns into their strategic agendas, stakeholder legitimacy-an audience-conferred judgment of organizational appropriateness-has become pivotal. We theorize legitimacy as expanding a hybrid response portfolio in which firms may pursue substantive change (business model innovation [BMI]) alongside symbolic communication that can become ESG washing when disproportionate to operations. Integrating legitimacy, institutional, and signaling perspectives, we argue that institutional pressures allocate effort across these responses rather than forcing an either-or choice. Using a two-wave survey of South Korean firms (N = 478), we find that legitimacy generally promotes BMI and deters ESG washing. Regulatory pressure strengthens the legitimacy-BMI link and amplifies the deterrent effect of legitimacy on washing, while normative pressure attenuates both relationships, consistent with a shift toward symbolic compliance. These findings highlight the ethical ambivalence of legitimacy and demonstrate how institutional context shapes ESG behavior. The study contributes to corporate responsibility literature by clarifying when legitimacy drives innovation versus deception and by bridging signaling, legitimacy, and institutional perspectives. We also offer implications for managers balancing ethical responsibility with signaling and for policymakers designing regulations to curb ESG washing.
Recent advances in artificial intelligence transform how organizations design digital products, but project management frameworks integrating data-centered methods with experience design remain scarce. This study addresses this gap by developing a structured framework that harmonizes experience design with data-centered project management in artificial intelligence system development. Through a sequential multi-phase research design involving expert interviews, content analysis, and validation across four field cases, the research develops the Data-Centered Experience Design framework. The framework proposes three strategic mindsets encompassing human, object, and experience, along with professional skillsets across individual, project team, and organizational levels. Beyond providing procedural guidance, this study contributes to management theory by extending the discourse on cross-functional collaboration and capability integration in technology-driven environments. By operationalizing the interplay between data science and design, the framework offers a novel perspective on project-based innovation, shifting the focus from technical execution to a strategic governance model for long-term value creation.
