scholarly journals Household Drug Management Practices of Residents in a Second-Tier City in China: Opportunities for Reducing Drug Waste and Environmental Pollution

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8544
Author(s):  
Yumei Luo ◽  
Kai Reimers ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Jinping Lin
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Drug Management ◽  
Chinese City ◽  
Pharmaceutical Pollutants ◽  
Second Tier ◽  
Drug Waste ◽  
Effective Use

The total amount of drug waste is expanding significantly as populations age and societies become wealthier. Drug waste is becoming a problem for health and the environment. Thus, how to reduce and effectively dispose of drug waste is increasingly becoming an issue for society. This study focuses on household drug management, which involves five sub-practices: selection, purchasing, using, storing, and disposing of drugs. A questionnaire survey was conducted in a second-tier Chinese city that reveals both problems and opportunities in these five sub-practices. The results show that consumers are aware of significant issues with regard to the safe and effective use of drugs as well as with regard to proper ways of disposing of and recycling drugs. Moreover, our analysis reveals promising opportunities for addressing these issues by developing novel services based on the idea of connecting the five involved sub-practices of household drug management. Connecting and adjusting practices in this manner can be seen as an important factor in reducing drug waste and pharmaceutical pollutants.

Regional Corruption, Urbanization, and Smokeless Development: An Empirical Study from China

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 6029-6039
Author(s):  
Yu Bingwen ◽  
Zhang Chang
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Dynamic Panel Data ◽  
County Level ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Dynamic Panel ◽  
Pollution Effects ◽  
Chinese City

Economic development is not only about quantity, but also about quality, so it’s important to regulate the tobacco, and make the development in a low carbon and smokeless way. Relying on the Chinese city-level dynamic panel data of 2005–2018 and using GMM estimation, this study founded that corruption aggravates carbon emission as well as the pollution effects of urbanization. When the environmental effect of corruption via urbanization is controlled, urbanization can reduce carbon emissions. Furthermore, the inverted U-shaped relationship between urbanization and carbon emission exists with turning point at 3.60, that means when the corruption level is below (above) 3.60, urbanization can improve (aggravate) environmental quality. The results also suggested that urbanization improved environmental quality in 32 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, while in others, it aggravated environmental pollution. Namely that urbanization can improve the local environmental quality only when the corruption level is low; otherwise, it would aggravate the local environmental pollution. By calculating the average corruption level for different city administrative level—above prefecture-level cities, prefecture-level cities, and county-level cities—the values of which were estimated as 3.48, 3.82, and 4.02 respectively, we also founded that urbanization has improved environmental quality only in the above prefecture-level cities, while in the other cities, urbanization has aggravated the local environmental pollution.

The hidden side of sub-supplier firms' sustainability – an empirical analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 1771-1799
Author(s):  
Shobod Deba Nath ◽  
Gabriel Eweje ◽  
Aymen Sajjad
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Supply Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Second Tier ◽  
Institutional Types ◽  
Institutional Actors ◽  
Normative Logic

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how sub-suppliers decouple the implementation of sustainable supply management practices in supply chains, and what institutional logics permit these suppliers to do so.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a qualitative design, we conducted 23 in-depth semi-structured interviews with owners and managers of apparel sub-suppliers. To corroborate research findings, the views of owners and managers were triangulated by further interviewing 18 key representatives of wide-ranging institutional actors.FindingsThe findings suggest that owners and managers of sub-suppliers use two decoupling responses: (1) consensual strategy to compromise sustainability requirements (2) concealment strategy. In addition, this paper identifies multiple institutional types of conflicting logics: instrumental logic, legitimacy logic complexity and gaps in normative logic, which interplay amongst sub-suppliers whereby permit to decouple the implementation of supply management practices.Research limitations/implicationsWhile the current paper provides an early contribution from the perspectives of second-tier and third-tier suppliers, future research could be extended to include further upstream sub-suppliers and downstream tiers including the end consumers.Practical implicationsIt is important for brand-owning retailers and first-tier suppliers to predict sub-suppliers' decoupling behaviour and conflicts for supply management practices implementation since they may present potential vulnerability for buyers and lead suppliers.Originality/valueThis study extends the application of institutional theory and contributes to the literature on extended suppliers' supply management practices in a developing country context, which is an under-researched area.

Investigation of facilities management practices for providing feedback during the design development and review stages

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 597-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadi A. Fatayer ◽  
Mohammad A. Hassanain ◽  
Abdullatif Abdallah ◽  
Abdul-Mohsen Al-Hammad
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Current Practices

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the current practices of the early facilities management (FM) involvement during the design development and review stages (DDRS), and recommend activities aimed at achieving better integration.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive literature review was conducted to ascertain the challenges faced by the integrated design team (IDT) in the absence of the facilities managers’ review of design solutions, and underscore the significance of the early involvement of facilities managers during the DDRS. A questionnaire survey was then developed for collecting data on eight aspects of the current practices of early FM involvement during the DDRS. The questionnaire survey was administered to the FM departments of 13 long established, public universities in Saudi Arabia. Ten responses were obtained and analyzed.FindingsThe findings suggest that the early involvement of the FM department enhances the operation and maintenance of facilities. This has been measured through reductions in the number of architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning defects.Practical implicationsRecommendations were provided to facilitate the process of integrating the practices of two influential stakeholders of building projects. These recommendations encompass the need for maintainability considerations at the early schematic stage, the necessity of direct contact between the two parties and the necessity of facility managers’ increased familiarity of the design stage activities, among other recommendations. In this way, the study promotes the awareness of the significance of integrating FM with the IDT at the DDRS.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature and practice by presenting a detailed analysis of the integration process between the FM department and the IDT. Furthermore, the outcomes of the integration between the parties were measured to assess the effectiveness of the collaboration and highlight the possible areas of improvement.

The Research on Correlation among CPB, NE and Customer's Interactional Injustice

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 4412-4416
Author(s):  
Zhan Jun Mei ◽  
Qing Hai Ma
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Enterprise Management ◽  
Pressure Source ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Good View ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
The Relationship

The negative actions of the customers and staff-the customer's interactional injustice and CPB are important in corporation. Through Questionnaire survey about 420 employees, this paper researches the relationship among the CPB, NA and customers interactional injustice. These research results not only provide a powerful support for the pressure source-mood theories, but also give a good view and basis of the research for follow-up study. At the same time, they are also an important reference value for enterprise management practices.

scholarly journals Cash management practices of small, medium and micro enterprises in the Cape Metropolis, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 230-236
Author(s):  
Samuel Tabot Enow ◽  
Peter Kamala
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cash Management ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Micro Enterprises

The aim of this research article is to investigate the cash management practices of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the Cape Metropolis, in South Africa. Data are collected from a sample of 200 SMMEs by means of a closed-ended questionnaire survey. The findings of the study revealed that most of the sampled SMMEs manage their cash effectively. However, only a minority of these entities hold cash for speculative purposes or even invest their surplus cash gainfully, thus, they fail to optimize on their scarce cash resources. Likewise, only a minority of the SMMEs employ computers for managing their cash, which is rather surprising given the proliferation of computers at a low cost in South Africa

Management practices and use of anthelmintics on dairy cattle farms in The Netherlands: results of a questionnaire survey

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred H.M Borgsteede ◽  
Jan Sol ◽  
André van Uum ◽  
Nanda de Haan ◽  
Ria Huyben ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Cattle Farms

scholarly journals Citizen Complaints about Environmental Pollution: A Survey Study in Suzhou, China

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianbing Liu ◽  
Yanli Dong ◽  
Can Wang ◽  
Tomohiro Shishime
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Environmental Information ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Citizen Complaints ◽  
Suzhou City

This paper discusses environmental complaints made by citizens living close to industrial polluters in China. Data collected from a questionnaire survey in Suzhou City is used for the analysis. The results confirm a marginal level of citizen environmental complaints in the study area at present. Meaningful findings include the fact that citizens have a tendency to complain collectively, and that perception of the level of environmental information provided by companies significantly determines a citizen's likelihood of lodging environmental complaints. Therefore, the disclosure of corporate environmental information must be emphasized continuously; citizens must be encouraged to correctly understand the environmental performance of companies so that they might make appropriate complaints. Governments need to show their support for citizen-led environmental complaint initiatives. The successful cases would convince them to keep a closer eye on their neighbouring polluters.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Environmental Risk of Pesticides Leaching at the Watershed Scale under Arid Climatic Conditions and Low Recharge Rates

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 418
Author(s):  
Hesham M. Ibrahim ◽  
Ali M. Al-Turki
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Attenuation Factor ◽  
Recharge Rate ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Entire Area ◽  
Leaching Potential ◽  
Recharge Rates

The assessment of the vulnerability of soil and groundwater resources to pesticide contamination is important to reduce the risk of environmental pollution. The applicability of the expanded attenuation factor (EAF) to assess leaching potential of 30 pesticides was investigated under four recharge rates (0.0003–0.002 m d−1) in the arid environment of the Jazan watershed. EAF results revealed that Picloram, Carbofuran, Monocrotophos, and 2,4-D pesticides showed high leaching potential, mainly because of their low K O C , and relatively longer t 1 / 2 . In addition, medium leaching potential was observed with six more pesticides (Atrazine, Aldicarb, Simazine, Methomyl, Oxamyl, and Lindane). Regardless of the recharge rate, all other pesticides showed a very low leaching potential in the Jazan watershed. Sensitivity analysis revealed that the output of the EAF index is most sensitive to the fraction of organic carbon ( f o c ) , water content at field capacity ( θ F C   ) , recharge rate ( q ) , and partition coefficient ( K O C ) , and least sensitive to soil bulk density ( ρ b ) and air-filled porosity ( n a ). The areal extent of areas with larger leaching potential in the Jazan watershed was consistent with soils having f o c < 0.3, θ F C   > 10 m3 m−3, and ρ b < 1450 kg m−3, and were mostly associated with the loamy sand soils, followed by the sand and silt loam soils. EAF index model performed well in assessing relative rankings of leaching potential and delineating areas that are more susceptible to pesticide leaching. At the lowest recharge rate, general risk maps showed that the risk of leaching potential was very low for all pesticides in the entire area of the Jazan watershed. On the other hand, under the worst case scenario (0.002 m d−1), only Picloram and Carbofuran showed very high leaching potential in areas that represented 10.8 and 8.2% from the total area of the Jazan watershed, respectively. The information gained from this research can help farmers and decision-makers to implement regulations and best management practices to reduce the risk of environmental pollution, and protect soil and groundwater resources in Jazan watershed.

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