Circular Transitions in Healthcare Waste Management in Vietnam: An Institutional Perspective
ABSTRACTHealthcare waste management (HCWM) is a growing environmental and public health concern. This study explores how the institutional pressures that shape HCWM practices evolve toward circularity through coercive, normative, and mimetic isomorphisms and how these mechanisms influence organisational behaviour in Vietnam, a complex, highly regulated
V. Tuomala +7 more
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Fiscal stress as a catalyst for public service provision in China: evidence from the VAT reform. [PDF]
Cai X, Zhang B, Yang J.
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African Twist of Circular Economy: Insights, Policies and Recommendations
ABSTRACT While the circular economy (CE) has gained traction, this paper argues that mainstream CE approaches risk being misaligned in the African context. Drawing on a mixed‐methods synthesis of empirical studies, policy documents and cross‐country examples, the study shows that Africa's CE transition is fragmented and uneven, leaving the continent at
Michael Odei Erdiaw‐Kwasie +4 more
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Strengthening upper gastrointestinal endoscopy service in primary healthcare settings in low- and middle-income countries: Proposals from an implementation study in Vietnam. [PDF]
Nishioka T +8 more
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ABSTRACT The growing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues has prompted organizations to explore innovative ways to manage their businesses. It has become imperative for organizations to adopt ESG reporting. The applications of federated learning help to enhance the scalability and credibility of ESG reporting in contemporary ...
Naveen Virmani +3 more
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Effectiveness, safety, and implementation outcomes of a decentralization program to deliver antivenoms in the Western Brazilian Amazonia: The SAVING program. [PDF]
Monteiro W +23 more
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ABSTRACT Circular battery strategies have become of major interest focusing on material availability while increasing economic and environmental benefits. In this context of circular economy, one main challenge for automotive original equipment manufacturers is that the most profitable handling strategy along the lifecycle is unknown.
Michael Lieder +2 more
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"There for the safety net, not the dreams": local decision-makers' perceptions on scarcity, trade-offs, and caregiving responsibilities in social care resource allocation in the Netherlands. [PDF]
Mos P, Reckers-Droog V.
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ABSTRACT Transparency is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in advancing the sustainability of production processes and products, particularly in fashion retailing. In response, the European Union is developing standardized transparency mechanisms, most notably the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
Virginia Fani +3 more
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Synchronous collaborative assessment using a comprehensive 5G telemedicine platform in otorhinolaryngology: Bridging the gap and enhancing health equity in rural areas through smart health care. [PDF]
Yu YC +4 more
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