The Drivers of Green Investment: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review

Considering the growing of high alarm signals on environmental issues, the implementation of green, sustainable, responsible investments has become a priority for each organization, in addition to maximizing profits and harmonious development with the environment. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of implementing green investments within organizations and to identify the drivers that influence decisions for the implementation of green investments. In order to achieve this, two types of analyses were used: bibliometric analysis and systematic analysis, researching the representative studies in the field. The search was carried out for the period 1990–2020, and the analyzed sample comprised 444 articles. Following the application of the two methods of analysis, the results show that in the last 6 years the interest of companies in green investments has increased significantly, organizations being concerned with the efficient use of resources and environmental issues. This research highlights the internal and external drivers over which companies have a higher or lower control, as the case may be, in order to involve in green investments. The article offers new pathways for future research on this matter. Therefore, future research may develop a detailed description of the identified drivers for green investment. In addition, further research can calculate the level of the drivers’ impact on green investment and can identify that certain drivers should be more attentively treated. Moreover, subsequent works in this field can continue to identify new drivers or new ways of promoting the already identified drivers in the present research. Consequently, green investment could produce positive effects related to the reduction of pollution and global warming.

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A Systematic Review of Practiced-Based Research of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies as Provided for Pain Management in Clinical Settings: Recommendations for the Future and A Call to Action

Pain Medicine ◽

10.1093/pm/pnab151 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Natalie L Dyer ◽

Jessica Surdam ◽

Jeffery A Dusek

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Retention Rates ◽

Future Research ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Call To Action ◽

Integrative Health ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Percent Improvement ◽

Pain Outcomes

Abstract Objective The goal of this systematic review was to evaluate practice-based, real-world research of individualized complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies for pain as provided in CIH outpatient clinics. Methods A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Ovid, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus and Embase through Dec 2020. The study was listed in the PROSPERO database (CRD42020159193). Major categories of variables extracted included study details and demographics; interventions; and outcomes. Results The literature search yielded 3,316 records with 264 assessed for full text review. Of those, 23 studies (including ∼8,464 patients) were specific to pain conditions as a main outcome. Studies included chiropractic, acupuncture, multimodal individualized intervention/programs, physiotherapy, and anthroposophic medicine therapy. Retention rates ranged from 53% to 91%, with studies offering monetary incentives showing the highest retention. The 0–10 numerical rating scale was the most common pain questionnaire (n = 10, 43% of studies), with an average percent improvement across all studies and timepoints of 32% (range 18–60%). Conclusions Findings from this systematic review of practice-based, real-word research indicate that CIH therapies exert positive effects on various pain outcomes. Although all studies reported beneficial impacts on one or more pain outcomes, the heterogeneous nature of studies limits our overall understanding of CIH as provided in clinical settings. Accordingly, we present numerous recommendations to improve publication reporting and guide future research. Our call to action is future, practice-based CIH research is needed, but should be more expansive and in association with a CIH scientific society with academic and healthcare members.

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Interventions to improve healthcare workers’ hand hygiene compliance: A systematic review of systematic reviews

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2018.262 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 (12) ◽

pp. 1449-1456 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Lesley Price ◽

Jennifer MacDonald ◽

Lucyna Gozdzielewska ◽

Tracey Howe ◽

Paul Flowers ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

Systematic Reviews ◽

Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Future Research ◽

Monitoring Technology ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Hygiene Compliance

AbstractObjectiveTo synthesize the existing evidence base of systematic reviews of interventions to improve healthcare worker (HCW) hand hygiene compliance (HHC).MethodsPRISMA guidelines were followed, and 10 information sources were searched in September 2017, with no limits to language or date of publication, and papers were screened against inclusion criteria for relevance. Data were extracted and risk of bias was assessed.ResultsOverall, 19 systematic reviews (n=20 articles) were included. Only 1 article had a low risk of bias. Moreover, 15 systematic reviews showed positive effects of interventions on HCW HHC, whereas 3 reviews evaluating monitoring technology did not. Findings regarding whether multimodal rather than single interventions are preferable were inconclusive. Targeting social influence, attitude, self-efficacy, and intention were associated with greater effectiveness. No clear link emerged between how educational interventions were delivered and effectiveness.ConclusionsThis is the first systematic review of systematic reviews of interventions to improve HCW HHC. The evidence is sufficient to recommend the implementation of interventions to improve HCW HHC (except for monitoring technology), but it is insufficient to make specific recommendations regarding the content or how the content should be delivered. Future research should rigorously apply behavior change theory, and recommendations should be clearly described with respect to intervention content and how it is delivered. Such recommendations should be tested for longer terms using stronger study designs with clearly defined outcomes.

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Systematic review on knowledge and skills level among nurses following cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) training

10.21203/rs.3.rs-951043/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

S Ahmed ◽

I Ismail ◽

K Lee ◽

PY Lim

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Teaching Methods ◽

Knowledge Retention ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Future Research ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Skills Retention ◽

Cpr Training

Abstract Introduction: Although millions of healthcare providers and lay providers are trained globally in CPR each year, there are major gaps in delivering adequate medical emergency care such as poor quality CPR in the hospitals or none performance of CPR in out of hospital settings for people with cardiac arrest. Objective This systematic review aim to highlight the effect of training on knowledge and skills retention as well as the effect of different methods of training on knowledge and skills Methods The review used six online databases: Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed, ScienceDirect, CINAHL, Medline and reviewed reference citations for additional studies. Systematic analysis was use in excluding articles from the database by the latest 2015 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, known as Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) for the evaluation of knowledge and skills retention. Results A total of 71,671 possible articles were registered in six databases, with 331 articles found meeting eligibility criteria. And only 20 were finally included that met all the qualifying criteria for this systemic analysis. Most research used multi-choice questionnaires to assess retention of both knowledge and skills. From the pretest to the posttest, studies have shown that knowledge or skill rates differ and decrease from 6 weeks to 2 years after training. Between the reviewed papers, significant variations in retaining knowledge and skills were found between instructor-led training and other forms of teaching methods. Conclusion Between the pre-test and post-test outcomes, knowledge and skills have shown a substantial overall improvement in acquisition and retention. However, skills were observed to decay faster than knowledge. Skills start to decay as early as 2 weeks whereas knowledge retention start to decline on average between 1 month and 6 month after BLS/CPR training. Most of the articles showed that other forms of teaching methods are also as effective as the instructor led/traditional teaching methods in knowledge and skills levels among nurses. Therefore, future research should concentrate on the ideal timeline needed after initial training for the re-certification of the BLS/CPR.

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Consumer cosmopolitanism in international marketing research: a systematic review and future research agenda

International Marketing Review ◽

10.1108/imr-12-2020-0304 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Anna Makrides ◽

Olga Kvasova ◽

Alkis Thrassou ◽

Elias Hadjielias ◽

Alberto Ferraris

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

International Marketing ◽

Marketing Research ◽

Research Area ◽

Future Research ◽

Journal Articles ◽

Knowledge Gaps ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Content Type ◽

Future Research Agenda

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to systematically collate and scrutinize the state of the art on consumer cosmopolitanism (CCOS) from an international marketing perspective and to provide a foundation for future research on the subject matter to proliferate and prosper.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review of the extant literature was conducted focusing on peer-reviewed journal articles published in major marketing, international business and management journals.FindingsA systematic analysis of 44 journal articles shows that CCOS research is a rapidly growing research stream in the international marketing field. However, at the same time, the results reveal a lack of coherent and consistent conceptual underpinning, conflicting empirical findings regarding the profile and behavior of cosmopolitan consumers, persisting knowledge gaps, as well as methodological and contextual weaknesses.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to consolidate the pertinent literature on CCOS. In doing so, it provides a roadmap for future research with reference to theory, context and methodology based on the research inconsistencies and knowledge gaps identified, contributing toward the development of this research area.

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Systematic review of developmental care interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit since 2006

Journal of Child Health Care ◽

10.1177/1367493517753085 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 269-286 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Sara Burke

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽

Premature Infants ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Future Research ◽

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes ◽

Developmental Care ◽

Positive Effects

Intervention studies designed to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were evaluated in this systematic review to analyze research methods, to illuminate the effectiveness of interventions, and to make recommendations for future research. Google Scholar, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Applied Health Literature, PubMed, and Cochrane databases were investigated to identify experimental and quasi-experimental interventional studies in peer-reviewed journals. Each study was assessed in the areas of sample, design, interventional strategies, threats to validity, and outcomes. Nineteen articles were reviewed with a variety of clustered and individual strategies identified to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants in the NICU. Developmental care in the NICU appears to have some positive effects on the neurodevelopment of preterm infants. However, there were a number of limitations identified that threaten the validity of the included studies. Going forward, components of developmental care should be operationalized more consistently, greater effort should be put into ensuring treatment fidelity, and electroencephalogram data should be collected in conjunction with behavioral outcome measures.

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Pivot! How the restaurant industry adapted during COVID-19 restrictions

International Hospitality Review ◽

10.1108/ihr-09-2020-0052 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Cortney L. Norris ◽

Scott Taylor Jr ◽

D. Christopher Taylor

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Business Model ◽

Business Models ◽

Community Outreach ◽

Future Research ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Content Type ◽

Contingency Plans ◽

The Future ◽

Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this systematic review is to highlight some of the business model changes restaurants, bars and beverage producers undertook to modify their operations in order to not only stay in business but also to better serve their employees and communities during the COVID-19 crisis.Design/methodology/approachAn analysis was conducted on 200 industry articles and categorized into three major themes: expansion of take-out/delivery, innovative practices, and community outreach/corporate support, each are further subdivided into additional themes. The systematic review is further supported by personal interviews with industry professionals.FindingsThis research finds that there were many different approaches used in adjusting business models in response to the dining restrictions put in place due to COVID-19. From these approaches, themes were developed which resulted in uncovering some suggestions such as developing contingency plans, being flexible and creative, eliminating menu items, investing in a communication platform and getting involved with local government. In addition, some practices operators should be mindful of such as selling gift cards and starting a crowdfund.Research limitations/implicationsThis research provides a systematic analysis of business model changes that occurred due to COVID-19 dining restrictions. Researchers can use this information as a guide for further analysis on a specific theme introduced herein.Practical implicationsThis research offers several practical implications which will assist the industry should another similar event occur in the future. The systematic analysis describes and documents some suggestions as well as practices to be mindful of in preparing contingency plans for the future.Originality/valueThis research documents an unprecedented time for the hospitality industry by examining how restaurant, bar and beverage producers around the country responded to COVID-19 restrictions. Distilling the multitude of information into succinct themes that highlight the business model changes that occurred will aid future research as well as operators.

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A Review on the Application of Nanocellulose in Cementitious Materials

Nanomaterials ◽

10.3390/nano10122476 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 2476

Author(s):

Aofei Guo ◽

Zhihui Sun ◽

Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh ◽

Hu Feng

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Global Warming ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Environmental Issues ◽

Cementitious Materials ◽

Research Progress ◽

Future Research ◽

Cellulose Nanofibril ◽

Fresh Properties ◽

Matrix Type

The development of the concrete industry is always accompanied by some environmental issues such as global warming and energy consumption. Under this circumstance, the application of nanocellulose in cementitious materials is attracting more and more attention in recent years not only because of its renewability and sustainability but also because of its unique properties. To trace the research progress and provide some guidance for future research, the application of nanocellulose to cementitious materials is reviewed. Specifically, the effects of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), cellulose nanofibril (CNF), bacterial cellulose (BC), and cellulose filament (CF) on the physical and fresh properties, hydration, mechanical properties, microstructure, rheology, shrinkage, and durability of cementitious materials are summarized. It can be seen that the type, dosage, and dispersion of nanocellulose, and even the cementitious matrix type can lead to different results. Moreover, in this review, some unexplored topics are highlighted and remain to be further studied. Lastly, the major challenge of nanocellulose dispersion, related to the effectiveness of nanocellulose in cementitious materials, is examined in detail.

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Policing Directions: A Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Quantitative Police Presence

10.31235/osf.io/ezk5f ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Philipp M. Dau ◽

Christophe Vandeviver ◽

Maite Dewinter ◽

Frank Witlox ◽

Tom Vander Beken

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Fear Of Crime ◽

Future Research ◽

Calls For Service ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Traffic Regulation ◽

Police Presence ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

High Degree ◽

Degree Of Heterogeneity

This systematic review assesses the efficacy of quantitative police presence. The review also investigates concepts of police presence and differences between reported effects. PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines and protocols are used to systematically identify and review eligible studies on police presence. Further, quality assessment and findings synthesis are used to map limitations of current research as well as grounds for future avenues. The systematic search strategies yielded 49 studies focusing on testing the effects of police presence or evaluating its measurement. We find evidence that police presence has mostly positive effects on reducing crimes related to motor theft, property, violence, and guns. Police presence also reduces calls for service and improves traffic behaviour. Police presence focused on specific areas, times, and types of crime achieves maximum efficacy. The reviewed studies show a high degree of heterogeneity in reporting, which limits comparability of findings across studies. Research on police presence presents evidence for crime preventative effects of focused police actions. Police forces can be focused on certain areas, times, and types of crimes. We encourage future research to focus on police presence en route and its effects, including crime prevention, traffic regulation, and fear of crime.

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Virtual Reality for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine ◽

10.1177/1559827618756588 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 6-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jiabin Shen ◽

Sarah Johnson ◽

Cheng Chen ◽

Henry Xiang

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Research Quality ◽

Future Research ◽

Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Injury Rehabilitation ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Pediatric Tbi

Objective. Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with physical and psychobehavioral impairment in children. Effective rehabilitation programs postinjury are critical for children with TBI. Virtual reality (VR) has been increasingly adopted for brain injury rehabilitation. However, scientific synthesis is lacking in evaluating its effectiveness in pediatric TBI rehabilitation. This article aimed to conduct a systematic review on the effectiveness of VR-based pediatric TBI rehabilitation. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsycInfo, SCOPUS, CENTRAL, BioMed Central, CiNAHL, and Web of Science through November 2015. Personal libraries and relevant references supplemented the search. Two authors independently reviewed the abstracts and/or full text of 5824 articles. Data extraction and qualitative synthesis was conducted along with quantitative assessment of research quality by 2 authors. Results. A positive impact was found for VR-based interventions on children’s physical rehabilitation post-TBI. The quality of research evidence was moderate, which largely suffered from small samples, lack of immersive VR experience, and lack of focus on socioemotional outcomes post-TBI. Conclusions. The present review identified positive effects of VR interventions for pediatric TBI rehabilitation especially in physical outcomes. Future research should include larger samples and broader post-TBI outcomes in children using VR-based interventions.

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Neighborhood Attributes and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Urban Areas: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

Research on Aging ◽

10.1177/0164027521999980 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 016402752199998

Author(s):

Miguel Padeiro ◽

José de São José ◽

Carla Amado ◽

Liliana Sousa ◽

Carla Roma Oliveira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Older Adults ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Well Being ◽

Urban Neighborhoods ◽

Urban Environments ◽

Future Research ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Robust Evidence

Expanding urbanization rates have engendered increasing research examining linkages between urban environments and older adults’ well-being. This mixed-methods systematic review synthesizes the evidence for the influence of urban neighborhoods’ attributes on older adults’ well-being. We searched for literature published up to December 2020 across six databases and performed quality assessment and thematic analysis. The results, based on 39 identified studies, showed that natural areas in neighborhoods and a sense of community are the attributes most often associated with positive effects on well-being. Transit-related variables, urban furniture, and access to healthcare are also positively related to well-being. Neighborhoods may promote well-being more effectively when these elements are considered. However, almost half of the studies did not include all environmental dimensions simultaneously, and self-reported instruments were largely preferred over more objective assessments of the environment. Future research should thus holistically examine physical, social, and service-related attributes to produce more robust evidence.

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