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In the ever-evolving nature of the healthcare sector, the advent of electronic-Pharmacy introduces a dynamic shift in how consumers acquire and access medical and pharmaceutical products. The research utilized the behaviour reasoning theory. The study evaluated the reasons for adopting and against adopting electronic-Pharmacy. By employing the qualitative approach, this study unravels rich contextual and narrative insights, shedding light on the complexities of individual decision-making processes. The study received responses from 28 through an in-depth interview, and thematic data analysis was employed for the data analysis. The outcome of the research is summarized as follows. The respondents indicated that essential reasons for adopting electronic pharmacy services include convenience and accessibility, prescription management, cost and affordability, logistics, and timely delivery. On the other hand, the reasons against adoption include trust and security concerns, regulatory challenges and legal uncertainties, lack of internet access and privacy concerns. As technology changes healthcare delivery, this research closes the knowledge gap between theory and practice by offering crucial insights into the behavioural aspects influencing electronic-Pharmacy adoption or resistance. The findings are anticipated to significantly impact the academic discourse surrounding electronic-health and the practical implementation of strategies to enhance the integration of electronic-Pharmacy services into conventional healthcare systems.

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The current research delves into the correlation between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the environmental performance (EP) of manufacturing enterprises in China. In addition, we examined the mediation impact of green innovation practices (GIP) on the interaction between CSR and EP. The study also looked at competitive advantage (CPA) as a moderator to see how it influences the connection between CSR and EP in dynamic capability view theory (DCV). A structured questionnaire was adapted to collect data from 910 manufacturing companies in Zhanjiang city, in Jiangsu province, China. The partial least squares (PLS-SEM) methodology analyzed the theoretical framework. The empirical findings are as follows: (1) CSR is a crucial predictor of EP. (2) GIP has a direct impact on EP. (3) GIP acts as a mediator in the CSR-EP connection, and (4) Lastly, the CPA strongly enhances the interaction between CSR and EP. These findings contribute practically and theoretically to understanding how CSR fosters EP, emphasizing the necessity for manufacturing companies to institute policies and initiatives for environmental sustainability and prioritize ecologically friendly practices to enhance EP.

Vaccination is indeed one of the interventional strategies available to combat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This study emphasizes the relevance of citizens' acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in assisting global recovery from the pandemic and aiding the tourism industries to return to normalcy. This study further presented the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry in China. Also, the study confirmed the past performance of tourism in China to the current tourism-related COVID-19 effects from a global perspective by employing Australia's outbound tourism data from 2008 to 2020 on top 6 destinations, including China, Indonesia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Jeffrey's Amazing Statistical Program (JASP) was used to analyze this study. The JASP statistical software was employed to accurately analyze the vaccines administered in China from December 15, 2020, to March 28, 2021. The study results demonstrate an overwhelming acceptance of vaccines in China which will positively and significantly impact the globe's travel and tourism industries. Also, the study findings indicated that industries in tourism are hopeful of regaining the past losses. Further, the study results showed an enormous decline in death and new cases. Vaccine acceptance is relevant for the eradication of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, neighborhood and individual-level acceptance of the vaccine will help reduce the challenges facing the tourism industries and the world. The researchers recommend that authorities should strictly check the vaccination certificates of visitors. Furthermore, hoteliers should put adequate measures to monitor all visitors who visit the various tourist destinations.

The environmental repercussions of extensive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions on the environment are crucial for policymakers and scholars. The repercussions of and connection between economic growth (ECG), tourism (TOUR), and foreign direct investment (FDI) on CO2 emission mitigation have been measured and argued from empirical and theoretical perspectives by scholars. Notwithstanding, the extant body of knowledge has failed to incorporate and investigate the function of governance in decarbonizing tourism activities and FDI from CO2 emissions to attain a healthy and quality environment in Africa. Hence, this current research investigates governance’s role in the reduction processes of CO2 emissions grounded in environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) conceptual assumptions for panel data spanning 2000 through 2020 for 27 African countries. This research utilized the Westerlund panel cointegration approach for the investigation of the cointegration of the selected variables. This study applied the Driscoll–Kraay regression approach for the long-term estimation. In addition, the dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) and the pooled mean group (PMG) were used for robustness checks. The findings of this research indicated that the governance (GOV) indicators employed have a statistically significant effect on the CO2 emission reduction. Besides, this study found that the appreciation of the income of the nations gives credence to the formation of the EKC theory and contributes to the decline in CO2 emissions within the selected African nations. The findings revealed that tourism, FDI, ECG, and GOV are positive and significant factors leading to increased CO2 emissions in Africa. Furthermore, the results showed that effective governance and control of FDI inflows and tourism activities can support decarbonization. These findings suggest the merits of governance in ensuring effective decarbonization policies of the environment, and policy suggestions are accordingly put forward.

Discussions about the threats that climate change poses to the viability of humans and other living things have been the topic of discussion among international organizations, academics, and businesses. Despite the massive contribution of manufacturing firms to the economic development of many countries, their actions and inactions contribute to a higher level of environmental pollution. China is among the leading countries in terms of global carbon emissions. Therefore, this research seeks to explore the role played by green psychological climate (GSC) and green human resource management (GHRM) in improving employees’ green behavior (EGB). The study further evaluated the moderation influence of green transformational leadership (GTFL. The research received 565 responses from manufacturing firms in the Jiangsu Province of China within 8 months. The AMOS software was applied to test the proposed research hypothesis. The study outcome concluded that GHRM positively and significantly influences GSC and EGB. Moreover, GSC, directly and indirectly, affects the connection between GHRM-EGB. Lastly, the analysis confirmed that GTFL moderates the link between GHRM and staff behavioral outcomes. This study’s novelty and originality focused on GSC’s mediating effect in improving the relationship between green human resource management and green employee behavior. The research recommends that firms accomplish their greener and ecological targets by strengthening their GHRM and GSC and providing a GTFL approach to stimulate EGB at the workplace.

IntroductionThis study investigates the determinants of food security in the ASEAN region, focusing on the roles of supply chain digitalization, cleaner energy transition, government effectiveness, and carbon emissions from 2000 to 2023 across 10 ASEAN countries. The motivation for this research stems from ongoing challenges in achieving resilient and sustainable food systems, alongside regional ambitions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.MethodsUsing a comprehensive panel dataset, the analysis employs advanced econometric techniques including Augmented Mean Group (AMG), Dynamic Common Correlated Effects (DCCE) estimators, and CS-ARDL robustness checks to account for cross-sectional dependence, heterogeneity, and dynamic effects.ResultsThe results indicate that supply chain digitalization, a cleaner energy transition, and government effectiveness have significant positive impacts on food security, while carbon emissions are associated with negative effects. Information and communication technology (ICT) and GDP, used as control variables, also demonstrate strong positive contributions to food security.DiscussionThe study concludes that enhancing digital infrastructure, promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources, and implementing institutional reforms are crucial for strengthening food security. Policy recommendations emphasize the need for integrated approaches that harness technological innovation, sustainable energy, and effective governance to construct resilient, inclusive, and future-ready food systems in the region.

This study investigates the challenges and promotion strategies for adopting Prefabricated Buildings (PFBs) by construction companies in Botswana, using the Behavioral Reasoning Theory (BRT) as the guiding framework. The main research problem addressed is the limited uptake of PFBs within Botswana’s construction industry despite its potential environmental and efficiency benefits. The study aims to understand the reasons for adoption (RFAs) and the reasons against adoption (RAAs) among construction companies. By analyzing responses from 25 participants, the research finds that environmental sustainability, supportive government policies, internal environmental considerations, and time efficiency are key factors driving the adoption of PFB, reflecting a readiness among companies to embrace these technologies. However, significant barriers remain, including industry-specific challenges, technical complexities, transportation issues, and market-related concerns hindering wider adoption. These findings provide actionable insights for policymakers and construction stakeholders to formulate strategies to address these barriers and promote sustainable building practices.

The critical role of the educational sector in improving and reforming society and the world has aroused the interest of governments and agencies to exert substantial financial resources to reduce the financial burden of parents in educating children and attaining a holistic approach to national development. This paper evaluates the impact of variables such as professional needs, form of training, duration period, perceived impact, and feedback effect on teacher professional development (PD) in Ghana. To facilitate the study objective, we used a survey design approach to collect data from 400 teachers in the Central region of Ghana. This paper adopted PLS-SEM for analysis. The study concludes that: (1) The duration period of PD training significantly affects teacher feedback effect and professional needs. (2) Feedback effect from teachers has a significant effect on PD. (3) The form of training that teachers receive has a direct effect on PD. (4) Perceived impact influences feedback effect and PD. (5) Teachers’ professional needs impact their feedback effect. To achieve the target goals, stakeholders, teachers, and PD planners for SHS, must ask more specifically from teachers about what knowledge or content they would like to learn and their prioritized mode of training and duration period needed.

In the rapidly unpredictable economic and environmental era, the Arctic region stands at a pivotal crossroads. Globally, the rise in carbon emission (CEM) has continued to escalate in recent decades. Still, extant analyses have not sufficiently investigated the variables contributing to CEM dissipation, particularly in the Arctic Council. Therefore, this paper closes the knowledge gap by assessing the influence of environmental technology (EVT), economic policy uncertainty (EPU), renewable energy transition, and urban transition on CEM. Moreover, the study investigated the moderation effect of environmental governance on the interconnection between EPU and CEMs, incorporating historical data from 30 years ago (1990–2020). The research applied three econometric techniques, moments quantile regression, fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS), and Driscoll and Kray standard errors (DSK), to ascertain the interaction among the research indicators. The study’s outcome established that (1) the switch to renewable or cleaner power supply, EVT, and governance improves ecological health. (2) Environmental policy uncertainty and urban transition disrupt ecological stability in the Arctic region. (3) Environmental government moderates the effect of EPU and CEM. The study provides policy‐makers, stakeholders, and politicians with essential policy recommendations to help establish resilient and environmental quality in the Arctic region and beyond.