Showing papers by "Maria M. M. Santos published in 2011"
TL;DR: In this article, a questionnaire was sent out to a large sample of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Portugal to identify accurately and extensively: CSR practices at the social, economic and environmental levels; the motivations, perceived benefits, existing obstacles; and the types of support and strategies that render possible an explanation of the factors which place the greatest restrictions on SME adoption of CSR practice.
Abstract: Purpose – Given the greater recognition of the role played by small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) within the European economy, this research aims to provide an insight into SME CSR practices. Within this scope, the objective is to identify accurately and extensively: CSR practices at the social, economic and environmental levels; the motivations, perceived benefits, existing obstacles; and the types of support and strategies that render possible an explanation of the factors which place the greatest restrictions on SME adoption of CSR practices.Design/methodology/approach – This research was realized through the completion of a questionnaire type inquiry structured around table‐based analysis. The questionnaire was sent out to a large sample of SMEs in Portugal.Findings – The main results demonstrate that, while CSR takes on an informal, non‐structured character, it has been incorporated into the daily management of such companies. Furthermore, contrary to what happens at large companies, CSR at SME...
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TL;DR: Coupling a 7-chloroquinoline moiety to the 3-methylene-substituted indolinone scaffold led to a significant improvement in antiplasmodial activity.
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TL;DR: It is suggested that vinyl sulfones containing Asp at P1 should be considered for further optimization as caspase inhibitors and modulators of casp enzyme-3-dependent pathways.
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TL;DR: A series of novel aza vinyl sulfones designed, synthesized in good yields and evaluated as antiplasmodial agents effectively inhibited the in vitro development of P. falciparum.
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TL;DR: In this paper, financial support from the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN) (project CTQ2009-07021/BQU), from the Portuguese Fundacao para a Cientcia e a Tecnologia (FCT) (Project PTDC/QUI-QUI/111664/2009), and from Spanish-Portuguese Integrated Action (AIB2010PT-00324 and E-07/11) is gratefully acknowledged.
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Book Chapter•
01 Jan 2011
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