The value of patented innovations has attracted substantial research attention, especially in the context of patent renewal. However, research often assumes that a firm's patented innovations are independent from each other. We draw upon evolutionary economics and suggest that some of a firm's...

Research shows that innovations contribute to a firm's performance such as market value. However, research is less specific concerning how innovations contribute to market value. Simplistic assumptions are often made such as additivity, which assumes that the bundle of innovations can be...

Decrease of chlorophyll and photosynthetic efficiency co-occur during aging-leaf senescence. Here, we reported the positive functions of melatonin (MT) on delaying leaf senescence of cucumber plants. Results showed that natural leaf senescence induced the accumulation of endogenous MT and...

This paper presents three-dimensional modified micromixers with staggered E-shape mixing units. Numerical analysis shows that an excellent mixing performance can be achieved in three-dimensional staggered E-shape mixers (3D SEMs) based on splitting-and-recombine (SAR) and chaotic advection...

The consensus on sustainable development is now global. However, carbon risk constrains the operation, investment and financing activities of enterprises. Is carbon risk beneficial for enterprises to improve investment efficiency? Can carbon regulations result in a win–win situation for both...