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Ahmed HN, Ahmed S, Ahmed T, Taqi HMM, Ali SM. Disruptive supply chain technology assessment for sustainability journey: A framework of probabilistic group decision making. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25630. [PMID: 38384548 PMCID: PMC10878870 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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The fourth industrial revolution, commonly recognized as Industry 4.0, has been ushered by modern and innovative intelligence and communication technologies. Concerns about disruptive technologies (DTs) are beginning to grow in developing countries, despite the fact that the trade-offs between implementation difficulties and realistic effects are still unknown. Hence, prioritization and promotion of such technologies should be considered when investing in them to ensure sustainability. The study aims to provide new critical insights into what DTs are and how to identify the significant DTs for sustainable supply chain (SSC). Understanding the DTs' potential for achieving holistic sustainability through effective technology adoption and diffusion is critical. To achieve the goal, an integrated approach combining the Bayesian method and the Best Worst Method (BWM) is utilized in this study to evaluate DTs in emerging economies' supply chain (SC). The systematic literature review yielded a total of 10 DTs for SSC, which were then evaluated using the Bayesian-BWM to explore the most critical DTs for a well-known example of the readymade garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh. The results show that the three most essential DTs for SSC are "Internet of things (IoT)", "Cloud manufacturing", and "Artificial intelligence (AI)". The research insights will facilitate policymakers and practitioners in determining where to concentrate efforts during the technology adoption and diffusion stage in order to improve sustainable production through managing SC operations in an uncertain business environment.
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- Humaira Nafisa Ahmed
- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, 1208, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, 1208, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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Guo X, Deng M, Wang X, Yang X. Population agglomeration in Chinese cities: is it benefit or damage for the quality of economic development? Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:10106-10118. [PMID: 36680716 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25220-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper explores the impact of population agglomeration on urban economic development quality in various cities of China. The results show that population agglomeration significantly contributes to the improvement of urban green total factor productivity by increasing population diversification, promoting knowledge spillovers, and reducing pollution emission intensity. Moreover, we find that population agglomeration in type II big cities and type I large cities significantly improves green total factor productivity, while the impact of population agglomeration in metropolises and mega-cities on green total factor productivity is not significant. On the one hand, type II big cities and type I large cities are in the period of rising economic development, the population has not yet reached saturation, and there is still a large demographic dividend space. On the other hand, excessive population agglomeration also brings about "urban diseases" such as population congestion and traffic congestion, especially in the metropolises and mega-cities. Finally, using data on producer services and its sub-sectors, we identify a more significant driving effect of high-end talent agglomeration on green total factor productivity.
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- Xiaoxin Guo
- Institute of Applied Economics, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai, 200020, China
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- School of Customs and Public Administration, Shanghai Customs College, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Economic Research Institute on Special Economic Zone, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Economics, Institute for China Common Prosperity Research, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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Jia Q, Islam MS, Hossain MS, Li F, Wang Y. Understanding residents' behaviour intention of recycling plastic waste in a densely populated megacity of emerging economy. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18921. [PMID: 37636466 PMCID: PMC10450857 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Plastic waste is choking our planet, but the recycling rate is still universally low. Understanding factors affecting recycling behaviours can help address this pressing issue. Taking Dhaka as an example, this study explores the determinants of the intentions to recycle plastic waste. We employed the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and extended it with two additional variables: Moral Norms, and Perceived sufficiency of knowledge and policy support. Survey data of 577 were collected and analysed using PLS-SEM. The findings suggest attitude, perceived behavioural control, moral norms and subjective norms significantly impact recycling intention, among which moral norms (β = 0.148, p < 0.05) acts even more strongly than subjective norms (β = 0.12, p < 0.05). Moreover, low level perception of knowledge and policy support makes people perceive less control over recycling behaviour (β = 0.188, p < 0.05), but actually reinforce their recycling intention (β = -0.091, p < 0.1). This study enriches the theoretical discussion of TPB, and contributes to the efforts of encouraging plastic recycling in populated megacity of emerging economy.
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- Qian Jia
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development (IESD), Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Management, Independent University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Key Laboratory of Cities' Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Shanghai, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Palanisamy K, Subburaj RG. Integration of electronic waste management: a review of current global generation, health impact, and technologies for value recovery and its pertinent management technique. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:63347-63367. [PMID: 37058236 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26719-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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The fast evolution of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has developed into a prime environmental perturb in recent days. Today, electrical and electronic products merely become a needed part of people life's and professional lives. The whole process of e-waste contains an organized collection system, appropriate dismantling, and its treatment of recycling. The unparalleled hastening of e-waste and unceremonious discarding lead to an adverse impact on a country's development. Currently, challenges in e-waste have a lack of practical aid, poor structure, and insufficient economic support. Several legislations have been imposed which aim to enhance the handling of e-waste. Operative management of e-waste is now essential for the protective atmosphere and human beings as well. This article provides the systemic flow of the e-waste definition, global information, and generation of e-waste and composition of e-waste which were discussed. The study categorized the hazardous effect of e-waste on human beings, and the content analysis of e-waste in recent LCA applications was highlighted. Further different metal extraction and recovery techniques from e-waste have been reviewed. A few sets of current practices and some recommendations on a global scale level were provided. Finally, based on analysis, some approaches to e-waste was accomplished, and equitable environmental management was taken into account to identify the future outlook areas.
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- Krithiga Palanisamy
- Department of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, India.
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da Fonseca LNM, Kogut CS, da Rocha A. Anywhere in the World? The Internationalization of Small Entrepreneurial Ventures using a Social Media Platform. Manag Int Rev 2023; 63:1-24. [PMID: 37361473 PMCID: PMC10032257 DOI: 10.1007/s11575-023-00510-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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This study aimed at investigating the interplay between internationalization and digitalization using a social media platform during the early phases of the internationalization process of new ventures from an emerging economy. The research adopted the longitudinal multiple-case study method of investigation. All the firms that were studied had operated on a social media platform (Instagram) since their inception. Data collection was based on two rounds of in-depth interviews and secondary data. The research used thematic analysis, cross-case comparison and pattern-matching logic. The study contributes to the extant literature by (a) proposing a conceptualization of the interplay between digitalization and internationalization during the early phases of the internationalization trajectory of small new ventures from an emerging economy using a social media platform; (b) detailing the role of the diaspora during the outward internationalization of these ventures and outlining the theoretical implications of this phenomenon; and (c) providing a micro perspective on how entrepreneurs exploit platform resources and face platform-related risks during their enterprise's early domestic and international phases. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11575-023-00510-8.
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- Luíza Neves Marques da Fonseca
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, IAG Business School, R. Marquês de São Vicente, 225 – Gávea, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, 22451-900 Brazil
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- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, IAG Business School, R. Marquês de São Vicente, 225 – Gávea, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, 22451-900 Brazil
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- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, COPPEAD Graduate School of Business, R. Pascoal Lemme, 355 – Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, 21.941-918 Brazil
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Ntim SY, Qin J, Antwi CO, Aboagye MO, Chen S, Mensah ET. Early childhood educators' emotional labor and burnout in an emerging economy: The mediating roles of affective states. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14053. [PMID: 36915500 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023] Open
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The costs and benefits of preschool teachers' emotional labor on the quality of education manifest in how emotional labor relates to well-being. Building on the theoretical foundation of conservation of resources theory (COR), this study explores the influence of emotional labor on burnout and the intervening roles of affective states (i.e., positive and negative affect). Our hypotheses were tested using cross-sectional data from 574 preschool teachers in Ghana. The results suggest that surface acting induces emotional exhaustion whilst diminishing personal accomplishment, but deep acting reduces depersonalization. Further, negative affect mediated surface acting and dimensions of burnout relationships. Also, positive affect mediated surface acting and deep acting, and personal accomplishment links. Theoretical and practical implications as well as directions for further research have been discussed.
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Asante R, Faibil D, Agyemang M, Khan SA. Life cycle stage practices and strategies for circular economy: assessment in construction and demolition industry of an emerging economy. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:82110-82121. [PMID: 35750904 PMCID: PMC9606091 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21470-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The strategic implementation of circular economy (CE) practices in the construction and demolition (C&D) industry is critical for achieving environmental sustainability goals. Understanding CE practices based on reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, remanufacture, and redesign (6R) principles from the perspective of the whole life cycle can promote the implementation of CE practices in the C&D industry. However, studies that shed light on this subject especially in emerging economies are generally lacking. This study contributes to filling this gap by using a three-phase methodology consisting of a literature review and a hybrid best-worst method and grey relational analysis to give insights into practices and strategies to prioritize CE practice implementation. Specifically, the paper focuses on identifying CE practices based on 6R principles, the significance of the identified CE practices, and understanding how to prioritize the implementation of the significant CE practices. The study's findings established that implementing CE practices based on reduce and recover principles at the design stage contributes significantly to environmental sustainability. Additionally, the study highlights the relevance of both bottom-up and top-down approaches in the implementation of CE practices.
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- Richard Asante
- Department of Civil Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian Province People’s Republic of China
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- School of Economics and Management, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Industrial Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Regina, SK Canada
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Ali SM, Belal HM, Roy S, Rahman MT, Raihan AS. Examining the role of soft dimensions on the implementation of ISO 14000 environmental management systems: a graph-theoretic approach. Ann Oper Res 2022:1-26. [PMID: 36091933 PMCID: PMC9444708 DOI: 10.1007/s10479-022-04898-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Organizations worldwide are now embracing different standards while approaching environmental management systems (EMS) to be environmentally and economically sustainable. The ISO 14001 EMS has captured much attention by offering efficient environmental practices organization-wide and throughout the supply chain. Human factors (HFs) are crucial behind implementing ISO 14001 EMS since research articles about ISO 14001 strongly emphasize different HFs. This study proposes a framework that solely focuses on those HFs. Influential HFs are extracted through content analysis of related literature and categorized into 5 main HFs. Opinions from experts in the relevant field about interrelationships and inheritances of the HFs are collected and converted into quantitative data. Incorporating the graph theoretic and matrix approach (GTMA), the data delivered permanent values corresponding to the main HFs and their best and worst possible values. Among the main HFs, EMS Training has been found to have the most scopes for improvement, followed by Employee Empowerment and EMS Teamwork. This study demonstrates a framework about how to assess the role of HFs behind internalizing ISO 14001 EMS and enables organizations to go for competitive benchmarking and to define and adjust goals for environmental management.
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- Syed Mithun Ali
- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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- School of Business and Management, Liverpool Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, England
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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Yetkin Özbük RM, Coşkun A, Filimonau V. The impact of COVID-19 on food management in households of an emerging economy. Socioecon Plann Sci 2022; 82:101094. [PMID: 35721384 PMCID: PMC9192139 DOI: 10.1016/j.seps.2021.101094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how households buy, prepare and consume food, with resultant impacts on food waste generated. These impacts have not yet been properly understood, especially in the context of developing countries. Better understanding of the impacts of COVID-19 on food management behavior of households can aid in the design of policy interventions to reduce the amounts of wasted food during disastrous events. This becomes particularly important in light of the likely pro-longed effect held by the pandemic on household lifestyles in the future. This study has segmented households in Turkey, a rapidly emerging economy, on the basis of the effects imposed by COVID-19 on their food management behavior. A two-step clustering analysis has been conducted on the factor scores of planned shopping and cooking skills. Three segments were identified: careless planners and cooks, resourceful planners and cooks and careless planners and resourceful cooks. The segments were further described using health orientation, price consciousness, environmental concern, food waste disposal routines and self-perception of the amount of food waste variables. The first and the smallest segment, careless planners and cooks, is characterized by low levels of planned shopping and cooking skills, with resultant significant wastage. The largest segment of resourceful planners and cooks demonstrates excellent planned shopping and cooking skills, with resultant small wastage. The segment of careless planners and resourceful cooks showcases excellent cooking skills, but poor skills of planned shopping. The study provides first known evidence to understand how Turkish households differ on the grounds of their food management behavior in the time of the pandemic, thus laying a foundation for future segmentation studies in Turkey and beyond.
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Akdeniz University, 07070, Konyaaltı, Antalya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK
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Rahman MA, Karmaker CL, Ahmed T, Khan MI, Morshed AM, Ali SM. Modelling the causes of boiler accidents: implications for economic and social sustainability at the workplace. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09601. [PMID: 35711984 PMCID: PMC9193911 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aims to examine the causes of boiler accidents in the context of the ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh as an emerging economy. On the basis of a comprehensive review of the existing literature, previous accident reports, and technical discussion with relevant personnel in the industries and regulating authorities, a total of 14 causes of boiler accidents were identified. This study merged neutrosophic (N) theory with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for prioritizing the causes of boiler accidents. Finally, to examine the reliability of the results, a robustness analysis was performed. The findings reveal that the lack of standard legislation, non-standard boiler operation, use of expired, non-registered, and non-certified boilers, faulty design of boilers, and the shortage of skilled boiler operators are the top five notable causes of boiler accidents in the RMG industry. The findings provide valuable insights for industrial managers and policymakers to formulate strategies to reduce boiler accidents.
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- Md. Ashiqur Rahman
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
- Corresponding author.
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Karmaker CL, Ahmed T, Ahmed S, Ali SM, Moktadir MA, Kabir G. Improving supply chain sustainability in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in an emerging economy: Exploring drivers using an integrated model. Sustain Prod Consum 2021; 26:411-427. [PMID: 33015267 PMCID: PMC7524441 DOI: 10.1016/j.spc.2020.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it poses to supply chain sustainability (SCS), this research aims to investigate the drivers of sustainable supply chain (SSC) to tackle supply chain disruptions in such a pandemic in the context of a particular emerging economy: Bangladesh. To achieve this aim, a methodology is proposed based on the Pareto analysis, fuzzy theory, total interpretive structural modelling (TISM), and Matriced Impacts Cruoses Multiplication Applique a un Classement techniques (MICMAC). The proposed methodology is tested using experienced supply chain practitioners as well as academic experts' inputs from the emerging economy. This study reveals the influential relationships and indispensable links between the drivers using fuzzy TISM to improve the SCS in the context of COVID-19. Findings also reveal that financial support from the government as well as from the supply chain partners is required to tackle the immediate shock on SCS due to COVID-19. Also, policy development considering health protocols and automation is essential for long-term sustainability in supply chains (SCs). Additionally, MICMAC analysis has clustered the associated drivers to capture the insights on the SCS. These findings are expected to aid industrial managers, supply chain partners, and government policymakers to take initiatives on SSC issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Chitra Lekha Karmaker
- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka1000, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Leather Engineering & Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka1209, Bangladesh
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- Industrial Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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The COVID-19 pandemic is damaging economies across the world, including financial markets and institutions in all possible dimensions. For banks in particular, the pandemic generates multifaceted crises, mostly through increases in default rates. This is likely to be worse in developing economies with poor financial market architecture. This paper utilizes Bangladesh as a case study of an emerging economy and examines the possible impacts of the pandemic on the country's banking sector. Bangladesh's banking sector already has a high level of non-performing loans (NPLs) and the pandemic is likely to worsen the situation. Using a state-designed stress testing model, the paper estimates the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on three particular dimensions-firm value, capital adequacy, and interest income-under different NPL shock scenarios. Findings suggest that all banks are likely to see a fall in risk-weighted asset values, capital adequacy ratios, and interest income at the individual bank and sectoral levels. However, estimates show that larger banks are relatively more vulnerable. The decline in all three dimensions will increase disproportionately if NPL shocks become larger. Findings further show that a 10% NPL shock could force capital adequacy of all banks to go below the minimum BASEL-III requirement, while a shock of 13% or more could turn it to zero or negative at the sectoral level. Findings call for immediate and innovative policy measures to prevent a large-scale and contagious banking crisis in Bangladesh. The paper offers lessons for other developing and emerging economies similar to Bangladesh.
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- Bipasha Barua
- Department of Banking and Insurance, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of International Business, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
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Arslan M, Alqatan A. Corporate governance practices, barriers and drivers: A survey dataset. Data Brief 2020; 33:106603. [PMID: 33313368 PMCID: PMC7721603 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.106603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The dataset presented in this paper is used to examine the corporate governance (CG) practices and compute the CG index among Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) listed firms. Dataset is useful in exploring the different barriers to and drivers of good CG practices. The survey questionnaire was distributed to 350 respondents from 350 PSX listed firms, nevertheless, 120 respondents returned the questionnaire. After reviewing the filled questionnaires, fifteen questionnaires were found to be incomplete. Therefore, the final sample consisted of 105 respondents from 105 PSX listed firms. The survey dataset was analysed by descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and hierarchical multiple linear regression. SPSS 24 was used to analyse the data. For further findings and interpretation, please refer to the research article entitled “Corporate Governance in Extreme Institutional Environment: Evidence From Emerging Economy” [1]. We also suggest referring to another article that was used to develop the survey questionnaire [2].
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- Bangor Business School, Bangor University, United Kingdom
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Ayob AH, Freixanet J. Insights into public export promotion programs in an emerging economy: the case of Malaysian SMEs. Eval Program Plann 2014; 46:38-46. [PMID: 24907593 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2014.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2013] [Revised: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study evaluates the impact of public export promotion programs (EPPs) among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Three indicators, level of awareness, frequency of use, and perception of usefulness, were examined according to a firm's export status. The global evaluation suggests that exporters are more frequent users of EPPs and perceive them to be more useful than non-exporters. Nonetheless, both groups demonstrate higher levels of awareness, are frequent users, and perceive the programs relating to export info/knowledge are more usefulness than programs relating to financial assistance. Further analysis also reveals that the frequency of use and the perception of usefulness for most programs are positively related to export experience, but not to export turnover. This study offers insights into the effectiveness of export programs for encouraging export initiation and expansion in an emerging economy.
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- Abu H Ayob
- Faculty of Economics and Management, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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Balachandran R, Nair SG, Gopalraj SS, Vaidyanathan B, Kottayil BP, Kumar RK. Stage one Norwood procedure in an emerging economy:Initial experience in a single center. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2013; 6:6-11. [PMID: 23626427 PMCID: PMC3634250 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2069.107225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: The evolution of surgical skills and advances in pediatric cardiac intensive care has resulted in Norwood procedure being increasingly performed in emerging economies. We reviewed the feasibility and logistics of performing stage one Norwood operation in a limited-resource environment based on a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent this procedure in our institution. Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of seven neonates who underwent Norwood procedure at our institute from October 2010 to August 2012. Results: The median age at surgery was 9 days (range 5-16 days). All cases were done under deep hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion. The median cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time was 240 min (range 193-439 min) and aortic cross-clamp time was 130 min (range 99-159 min). A modified Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt was used to provide pulmonary blood flow in all cases. There were two deaths, one in the early postoperative period. The median duration of mechanical ventilation was 117 h (range 71-243 h) and the median intensive care unit (ICU) stay was 12 days (range 5-16 days). Median hospital stay was 30.5 days (range 10-36 days). Blood stream sepsis was reported in four patients. Two patients had preoperative sepsis. One patient required laparotomy for intestinal obstruction. Conclusions: Stage one Norwood is feasible in a limited-resource environment if supported by a dedicated postoperative intensive care and protocolized nursing management. Preoperative optimization and prevention of infections are major challenges in addition to preventing early circulatory collapse.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rakhi Balachandran
- Department of Anaesthesia, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
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