Optimising Pandemic Response through Self-Sufficiency – A Review Paper

Buheji, Mohamed; Korže, Ana Vovk; Eidan, S. M.; Abdulkareem, T. A.; Perepelkin, Nikolay; Mavrić, Bartola; Preis, Jiří; Bartula, Mirjana; Ahmed, Dunya; Buheji, Aisha; Beka, Godfred; Kakoty, Paul; Das, Rimli

doi:10.5923/j.economics.20201005.02

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“…So trust in doctors is the most critical external reliance of the general public during a pandemic. Internal reliance during the pandemic acted as "self-preservation behavior", which is not being dependent on external "flows" by relying on one's self-preservation behavior and one's own power (Buheji et al, 2020). Individuals take self-preservation behaviors such as washing hands regularly, practicing social distancing and rational use of face masks to protect themselves and slow the spread of COVID-19.…”

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confidence: 99%

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How do pandemics affect your self-preservation instinct? Disentangling the mediation effect of secondary traumatic stress

Deng,

Fu,

Deng

et al. 2023

IMDS

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Purpose Contemporary focus on infections and deaths in the event of pandemics may distract health institutions and medical practitioners from the psychosocial consequences of the outbreak in individuals. In light of the devastation, persistency and scarcity of pandemics, it is imperative to delve into individuals' psychological state and self-preservation instincts when confronted with the environmental danger arising from pandemic conditions and the environmental restrictions being imposed.Design/methodology/approach Guided by the self-preservation theory, the authors advance a research model to elucidate the moderated mediation effect of secondary traumatic stress on an individual's reactions when faced with environmental danger and restriction. The authors also consider the moderating influence of environmental restriction and media use diversity. The authors subsequently validated the research model via a survey with 2,016 respondents in China. The authors employed PLS-SEM to analyze the data and assess the hypothesized paths.Findings Analytical results revealed that secondary traumatic stress fully mediated the impact of environmental danger on external reliance but suppresses the mediating effects on internal reliance. The authors further confirmed that environmental restriction moderated the relationship between environmental danger and reliance. Furthermore, the authors attest to the moderating influence of media use diversity on the relationship between secondary traumatic stress and external reliance.Originality/value This study not only extends the theoretical lens of self-preservation to public health emergencies but also yields practical guidelines for coping with pandemics. Insights from this study can be harnessed to aid populations worldwide in coping and recovering from pandemics.

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Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…So trust in doctors is the most critical external reliance of the general public during a pandemic. Internal reliance during the pandemic acted as “self-preservation behavior”, which is not being dependent on external “flows” by relying on one's self-preservation behavior and one’s own power (Buheji et al. , 2020).…”

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

How do pandemics affect your self-preservation instinct? Disentangling the mediation effect of secondary traumatic stress

Deng,

Fu,

Deng

et al. 2023

IMDS

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“…The crisis, however, has led some governments, policy makers, opinion leaders to advocate a higher degree of self-sufficiency for food (Buheji et al, 2020) to be treated as a strategic sector, somehow shielded from market competition, in the superior interest of national survival when trade is in danger, claiming a higher robustness of national supply chains and the need to build up a capacity to cope with periods of self-isolation (BIOEAST, 2020). A parallel is made between food and other essential goods that were outsourced to less developed countries in recent years but faced obstacles in supply during the COVID-19 crisis, such as face masks, ventilators, or medicine ingredients.…”

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COVID-19 and Sustainable Food Systems: What Should We Learn Before the Next Emergency

Bisoffi

Ahrné

Aschemann‐Witzel

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Three key transitions leading to a “safe and just” operating space, with a focus on food systems, emerged during the development of a Foresight study promoted by SCAR (Standing Committee on Agricultural Research1): (a) sustainable and healthy diets for all; (b) full circularity in the use of resources; (c) diversity as a key component of stable systems. As consequence of COVID-19, food emerged again as a central element of life, along with health, after decades in which food security was taken for granted, at least in most developed countries. The COVID-19 outbreak offered the opportunity for a reflection on the importance of resilience in emergencies. Sustainable and healthy diets for all, was shown, during the pandemic, to depend much more on social and economic conditions than on technical aspects of food production and processing. Agriculture and the agro-industry have now a potential to absorb, at least temporarily, workers laid out in other sectors; the pandemic could be an opportunity to re-think and re-value labor relationships in the sector as well as local productions and supply chains. A full circularity in food systems also would benefit from stronger links established at the territorial level and increase the attention on the quality of the environment, leading to the adoption of benign practices, regenerating rather than impoverishing natural resources. Diversity is a key component of a resilient system, both in the biophysical sphere and in the social sphere: new business models, new knowledge-sharing networks, new markets. The three transitions would operate in synergy and contribute to the resilience of the whole food system and its preparation for a possible next emergency. Science can support policy making; however, science needs to be better embedded in society, to have a clear direction toward the grand challenges, to address the social, economic, behavioral spheres, to aim clearly at the common good. We need to re-think the conundrum between competition and cooperation in research, devising ways to boost the latter without sacrificing excellence. We need to improve the way knowledge is generated and shared and we need to ensure that information is accessible and unbiased by vested interests.

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“…COVID-19 demonstrated the dangers of high levels of dependence on a few global trading partners. Recent events in the Baltic region have underscored these risks, accelerating the push for self-sufficiency [1] . Likewise, awareness of the need for greater sustainability is increasing, as evidence linking pandemics, deforestation, climate change, and environmental deterioration is promulgated [2] .…”

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Critical Factors in Promoting Sustainable Innovation in Bahrain

Al-Ansari¹,

Mohsen²,

Coutts

2022

j. of Sustain. bus. and econ.

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Despite many initiatives to help foster innovation over the last decade, Bahrain has yet to realise its full potential, indicated by low levels of published research, patent registrations, and entrepreneurial activities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of sustainable innovation for economic recovery. This study aimed to identify the critical factors needed to stimulate innovation, as well as any barriers. Using a case study approach, emerging findings from an online survey of participants from a range of private and government organizations were explored through in-depth interviews with selected "innovation influencers". It was found that the economic and cultural environments in Bahrain favor a conservative approach to innovation, with the opening of new market opportunities with existing products the most reported form applied. The need for a sustainable economic recovery post-pandemic has raised awareness of the importance of innovation in all its forms. The environmental factors influencing innovation are charted in an ecosystem model, with effective leadership and a national strategy identified as key components. The Innovation Ecosystem derived from this case study of Bahrain has wider applicability as a benchmarking framework. By mapping the local context against framework elements, identified gaps can usefully inform a sustainable innovation strategy at both a national and organizational level.

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Optimising Pandemic Response through Self-Sufficiency – A Review Paper

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How do pandemics affect your self-preservation instinct? Disentangling the mediation effect of secondary traumatic stress

How do pandemics affect your self-preservation instinct? Disentangling the mediation effect of secondary traumatic stress

COVID-19 and Sustainable Food Systems: What Should We Learn Before the Next Emergency

Critical Factors in Promoting Sustainable Innovation in Bahrain

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