Resilience Principles Research Articles

Resilience in nursing medication administration practice: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.

Little is known about how nurses adapt medication administration practices to preserve safety. The capacity to adapt and respond before harm occurs has been labelled 'resilience'. Current evidence examining medication safety largely focuses on errors and what goes wrong. This review aimed to synthesise evidence for the application of resilience principles and practices in nursing medication administration. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guided the review, which was registered with PROSPERO. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO and CINAHL databases were searched from 14 August 2020 to 1 January 2021 for English-language studies. A systematic review of empirical studies of any design relating to resilience and safety in nursing medication administration in the inpatient setting was conducted. Methodological quality was appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data were synthesised thematically. Thirty-two studies with a range of methodologies of mostly good quality met the inclusion criteria. Eleven interventional studies included two that evaluated the effectiveness of education interventions and nine exploratory studies with outcomes showing the impact of an intervention designed or examined to build resilience. Twenty-one non-interventional studies showed how resilience principles are put into practice. Only three studies explicitly named the concept of resilience. Resilient medication administration strategies result from five triggers. Nurses' resilience practices were found to be responses to identified trigers that threaten safety and productivity. These were often short term, real-time proactive adaptations to preserve safety, compensating for and responding to complexities in the modern healthcare setting. CRD42018087928.

8Rs for circular water and sanitation systems: Leveraging circular economy thinking for safe, resilient and inclusive services

To achieve their normative health, environmental and social objectives, water and sanitation services must be safely managed, inclusive and climate resilient. Meeting these imperatives presents a need and opportunity for innovative thinking about water and sanitation service systems. Circular economy concepts are being applied across a multitude of product and service sectors with the aim to facilitate regenerative flows of resources. Given the dependence on water resources, associated climate risks, and the generation of reusable waste products in water and sanitation service delivery, circular economy concepts can be usefully leveraged to drive sustainability outcomes. This article contributes a heuristic in the form of a conceptual framework for applying circular economy concepts in the design and delivery of water and sanitation services in diverse Global South contexts. The framework seeks to drive multiple outcomes relevant to water and sanitation initiatives: safely managed services, social inclusion, and climate resilience. Co-developed by an international research team applying a theoretical multiplicity approach and collaborative sensemaking, the heuristic takes the form of a suite of eight adapted circular economy ‘R strategies’ for water and sanitation. The R strategies were selected and articulated to reflect theory-based principles of circular economy, climate resilience and inclusion. They are intended to prompt thinking and action in pursuit of safely managed, climate resilient, inclusive water and sanitation services that align with the broader sustainability directions that circular economy narratives aspire to. The heuristic offers a conceptually rigorous, practical tool that can support collaborative, deliberative processes to realise the potential benefits of circularity in water and sanitation service systems.

Implementing resilience in sustainable building design: Testing selected resilience criteria in a case study

Abstract Climate change is causing unprecedented changes in precipitation, extreme temperatures, and weather-related threats. Without effective intervention, these changes are expected to escalate in the coming years, potentially causing substantial damage to buildings. Paradoxically, the buildings themselves possess the potential to both exacerbate and alleviate climate change. To achieve a balance, the design of the building must adhere to minimal sustainability standards, taking into account resilience. Popular building rating systems, currently skewed towards sustainability, often neglect resilience principles. This paper aims to assess five selected resilience criteria from a new module incorporated into an existing building certification system, SBToolCZ. Validation occurs through a multi-residential building case study in Prague, evaluating the effectiveness of the criteria in terms of feasibility, accuracy, consistency, and time/data requirements. The results of this criteria test determine the clarity, achievability, and informativeness of the selected criteria. If gathering information and meeting benchmarks within a specific time frame proves challenging, adjustments to the criteria may be necessary for attainability and specificity. Integrating resilience features into sustainability rating systems, typically used in the early stages of design, can encourage designers to incorporate resilience into their projects. This proactive approach could lead to long-term reductions in environmental, social, and economic impacts, especially during weather-related hazards.

Emergency budgeting for resilience during the war. The case of Ukraine

IMPACT The article provides insights into the dynamics of emergency budgeting and budget resilience in nations facing human-made disasters, taking the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a case study. These insights are crucial for policy-makers in both Ukraine and other countries facing socio-economic disruption due to armed conflicts. The research emphasizes the importance of adapting budgeting practices to respond to the challenges and uncertainties of the war, the critical role of international aid in sustaining national budgeting resilience and the need for transparency and accountability in the budgeting processes. As global conflicts and geopolitical tensions continue to rise, the principles of resilience and emergency budgeting discussed in this article have broader implications for the international community—particularly for nations vulnerable to conflict, economic crisis or other human-made disasters.

Political conditionality as an EU foreign policy and crisis management tool. The case of EU wartime political conditionality vis-à-vis Ukraine

ABSTRACT This article explores the compatibility between the EU’s political conditionality as a policy tool and the EU’s approach to conflict management, guided by the EU Global Strategy. It does so based on the unique case of the EU’s application of political conditionality vis-à-vis Ukraine amidst the war and the reinvigoration of the EU’s enlargement policy in response thereto. We find conditionality to fit the EU’s crisis management toolbox, especially when it comes to the long-term approach and building resilience of state institutions in a target country. Though not yet strongly visible in the case of Ukraine, the application of conditionality may come into contradiction with the principles of societal resilience and local ownership, embedded into the EU’s approach to conflict management and the EU Global Strategy, more broadly.

Towards the sustainable development of water security: A new copula-based risk assessment system

Water security is deeply intertwined with ecosystems, society and the economy, and is a frequent focal point of sustainable development. This study investigates the water security (WS) of Inner Mongolia, a dryland region in northern China. Specifically, an indicator system integrating the principles of Stability (S), Cooperation (C), and Resilience (R) was constructed to quantitatively and comprehensively assess water security. Risk probability was calculated by the constructed system by combining its output with a copula function. The findings revealed that: (1) WS-SCR levels in the study area gradually increased from 2001 to 2021. The periods multi-year average was 0.42, which is at the threshold level of security; (2) Based on a standard deviation ellipse, the spatial distribution of WS-SCR levels changed from northeast to southwest and back to northeast. The centroid of change shifted from east to west and back to east; (3) Key drivers influencing water security included GDP per capita (S3), agricultural irrigation water consumption per unit area (C4), comprehensive water use per capita (C5), reclaimed water use rate (C8), fertilizer application per unit of farmland (R4), and population density (R5); (4) The S-C, S-R, and C-R relationships within the study area were best modelled by the Clayton copula function, whereas the S-C-R relationship was most accurately modelled by using a Frank copula function. The three-dimensional joint risk probability S-C-R (S≤0.4, C≤0.4, R≤0.4) is 0.226; the probability that R was insecure increased with increasing S or C index values. This study provides a scientific foundation for the long-term planning and management of sustainable water security development in Eurasian drylands.

The Paradox of Kowloon Walled City: Architectural Anomaly and Social Microcosm

Kowloon Walled City (KWC), formerly the world’s most densely populated place, is an example of urban density and self-organization in opposition to current urban developments, such as NEOM’s The Line, which illustrates the future of envisioned sustainable living. The main research question addressed in this study is: How can principles of self-organization and resilience from densely populated historical urban areas be applied to enhance the sustainability and livability of future planned urban developments? This study investigates the critical components of urban livability and governance amid severe densities by examining the underlying factors that lead to KWC’s unique sort of urban equilibrium and comparing them to the ideas that motivated the creation of The Line. This multidisciplinary research employs qualitative analysis to focus on architectural styles, community interactions, and governance systems. This approach allows for an in-depth examination of the parallels and dissimilarities between natural city evolution and future city planning. Key findings reveal that KWC’s functioning stems from its complex social fabric and adaptable informal governance, providing valuable lessons in resilience and community-driven urban development. The results suggest that the flexibility and community-driven efforts of KWC are essential for ensuring long-term viability, and these aspects may be integrated into contemporary projects such as The Line. The outcomes highlight the potential of combining KWC’s social cohesiveness with The Line’s technology developments to create urban environments that are both robust and sustainable. The results are supported by evidence obtained from historical analysis, which showcases the practical uses of integrating organic and planned urban development concepts.

Tourism as a catalyst for resilience: Strategies for building sustainable and adaptive communities

ABSTRACT Tourism is increasingly recognized as a vital force for resilience, offering communities the chance to develop sustainable and adaptable systems amidst various challenges. This research explores the link between tourism and community resilience, focusing on ways to enhance resilience through tourism activities. By reviewing existing literature and case studies, we assess how tourism supports economic, environmental, social, and cultural resilience. The findings show that tourism is essential for diversifying economies, promoting environmental sustainability, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering social inclusion. However, issues like over-tourism, environmental harm, and cultural commodification hinder resilience-building. To address these, we propose strategies for policymakers, planners, and stakeholders to integrate resilience principles into tourism development. These include promoting sustainable tourism, increasing community engagement, and forming partnerships for collaborative resilience initiatives. By leveraging tourism’s transformative potential, communities can strengthen their resilience, ensuring long-term sustainability and adaptability in a changing world.

The impact of ESG ratings on corporate value during COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from China and South Korea

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted global economies, posing unprecedented business challenges worldwide. This study examines the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors on corporate value in the context of the pandemic, focusing on China and South Korea. Using empirical analysis and data from Chinese A-share and South Korean KOSPI-listed companies, our research reveals complex dynamics. ESG had a negative impact on corporate value during the pandemic. However, firms with higher ESG scores demonstrated an insurance effect, mitigating risk. This effect held in both China and South Korea, highlighting the importance of ESG principles for resilience and sustainable growth in contemporary business practices. This research provides implications for ESG-focused businesses during crises.

Natural Disaster Mitigation Strategies: A Comprehensive Review

The world is often rocked by the devastating effects of natural disasters, presenting a formidable challenge to communities everywhere. In order to address these challenges and minimize their impact, it becomes imperative for proactive measures to be taken. This comprehensive review delves into the wide array of strategies put in place to mitigate the vulnerability of both populations and infrastructure when faced with these hazardous occurrences. Taking into account an extensive range of literature, case studies, and expert opinions, this review strives to synthesize crucial findings that shed light on effective approaches towards mitigation. It commences by classifying natural disasters according to their distinct characteristics and geographical spread, bringing attention to their individual traits. Furthermore, it embarks on an analysis aimed at uncovering the root causes and driving factors behind these calamities - underlining how essential it is for us all to comprehend their dynamics in order to craft tailored mitigation plans. The significance of pre-disaster preparedness is emphasized through an exploration of risk assessment procedures, early warning systems implementation practices as well as land-use planning strategies. The critique emphasizes the importance of proactive measures, such as fortifying infrastructure and incorporating resilience principles into city planning. It also discusses the vital role of community engagement, education, and capacity building in bolstering disaster preparedness at a local level. The review delves into innovative methods for promoting community resilience, including participatory decision-making processes and initiatives focused on knowledge exchange. Furthermore, it evaluates the impact of technological advancements like remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and predictive modeling on enhancing early warning systems, risk assessment protocols, and disaster response efforts. The analysis suggests various opportunities for utilizing technology to strengthen mitigation strategies effectively Post-disaster Response and Recovery: Analyzing the challenges and opportunities in postdisaster response and recovery efforts, emphasizing the importance of rapid and coordinated interventions to restore essential services, infrastructure, and livelihoods. The review explores strategies for promoting resilient reconstruction and long-term recovery. Policy Frameworks and International Cooperation: Evaluating the role of policy frameworks, international cooperation, and funding mechanisms in supporting effective disaster mitigation efforts. The review identifies policy gaps and barriers to implementation, along with recommendations for enhancing policy coherence and coordination at the national and international levels. In conclusion, this comprehensive review underscores the multidimensional nature of natural disaster mitigation and the importance of adopting integrated approaches that combine technical expertise, community engagement, and policy support. By synthesizing existing knowledge and best practices, this review provides valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers striving to build more resilient and sustainable communities in the face of natural hazards. By synthesizing existing knowledge and best practices, this review provides valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers striving to build more resilient and sustainable communities in the face of natural hazards.

Consumer Protection Frameworks by Enhancing Market Fairness, Accountability and Transparency (FAT) for Ethical Consumer Decision-Making: Integrating Circular Economy Principles and Digital Transformation in Global Consumer Markets

This research explores the evolving role of consumer protection laws for enhancing market fairness, accountability, and transparency (FAT) to facilitate informed consumer decision-making within the digital economy. Exploring international standards by The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), as well as regional initiatives like the European Commission's, the study investigates circular economy principles for consumer resilience and marginalized groups such as low-income populations and rural communities. Utilizing a normative and exploratory research approach, data is gathered from global policy documents and scholarly sources. Comparative qualitative analysis is conducted to identify standard practices. The significance of adopting consumer protection frameworks to study the intricacies of digital transactions and environmental sustainability and its impact on consumer protection law, which will help citizens make informed decisions. This study highlights innovative strategies, such as the OECD’s guidelines for e-commerce and national policies promoting circular economy principles. By exploring case studies from countries like Germany, the Netherlands, China, Japan, India and Oman for circular economy practices and Sweden, the United States, Armenia, Australia and Oman for financial sector improvements, the research provides the framework for improving consumer protection policies globally.

Homes and Selves in Times of War: Ukrainian Rituals and Analytic Practices with Children who are Surviving Russian Aggression; All You Have is this Small Backpack

This study introduces a method of group work with children called “serial drawing,” developed and tested by specialists from the Center for Mental Health at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. This method is designed for children who have experienced traumatic situations and is based on the Jungian concept of the psyche’s desire for wholeness, as well as the principle of psychological resilience. It leverages the psyche’s natural ability to integrate experiences and recover from trauma, creating an environment conducive to this healing process. The program we developed examines the psychological impact of losing one’s home due to military operations and highlights traditional, cultural coping methods, such as community rituals and symbols, within communities. A case study illustrating the recovery process from traumatic experiences is also presented.

КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНІ ЗАСАДИ РОЗВИТКУ ТУРИСТИЧНОЇ ІНДУСТРІЇ В УМОВАХ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ СОЦІАЛЬНО-ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ СИСТЕМИ УКРАЇНИ

The development of the tourism industry in the context of the transformation of the socio-economic system of Ukraine requires clearly defined conceptual frameworks aimed at adapting to new conditions and ensuring sustainable development of the industry. The purpose of the study is to define these conceptual foundations and to identify the key trends in the development of the tourism industry in the context of war and martial law in Ukraine. It is found that the tourism industry is beginning to revive after a sharp decline due to the war. The evidence reflected the trends in the recovery of the tourism business and its impact on the country's economy in the context of post-warrecovery. It is determined that for the successful development and recovery of the industry in times of crisis, it is necessary to adhere to the principles of sustainability and resilience, adaptability, integration, social responsibility, innovation, environmental balance and international cooperation. The study also identified current development trends, which include the growth of domestic tourism, improved security and adaptation of tourism services, active government support, the introduction of innovations and digital technologies, the development of social responsibility and volunteer programmes, as well as increased regional cooperation and international assistance. The study results showed that Ukraine's tourism industry is adapting to the war and the transformation of the socio-economic system by reorienting itself to the domestic market and ensuring the safety of tourists. The state and private companies are actively implementing innovations, digital technologies, support programmes and socially responsible initiatives to stimulate the development of the industry. Further research could focus on a more detailed study of individual factors influencing the macroeconomic environment of the Ukrainian tourism industry and their interaction

Principles of Building a Management System for Enterprise Development Strategy

The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that the transformation of the socio-economic conditions of the functioning of enterprises in modern conditions requires the construction of a management system for the strategy of their development. In turn, to build such a system, it is necessary to systematize the existing principles and rank them for further use in the process of its formation.The purpose of the study is to assess the experience accumulated to date in the formation of enterprise development strategy management systems, systematize and rank the principles of constructing such a system based on an assessment of their importance for its sustainable development of the enterprise.The objectives of the study are to analyze and clarify the definitions of “management system”, “strategic management”, “management system for enterprise development strategy”; classification of principles of strategic management; development of principles for constructing a management system for the enterprise development strategy; systematization and ranking of principles based on their importance for the sustainable development of an enterprise.Methodology. In the process of conducting the research, the following methods were used: comparative analysis of sources, classification, synthesis, ranking, method of analysis of T. Saaty's hierarchies.Results. As a result of the study, the authors clarified such definitions as: “management system”, “strategic management”, “management system for enterprise development strategy”, carried out a classification of the principles of strategic management, and proposed principles for constructing a management system for the enterprise development strategy.Conclusions. The authors conclude that the “enterprise development strategy management system” is a complex of interconnected components that allows you to develop and monitor the implementation of a development strategy based on certain principles and to achieve the established goals of the enterprise. The principles of constructing a management system for the development strategy of an enterprise are: the principle of “modularity” of construction, the principle of efficiency, the principle of economic resilience, the principle of flexibility. In conditions of unstable economic situation, the most important principle for building an effective system for managing an enterprise’s development strategy is the principle of resilience.

How social-ecological systems resilience unfolds from distinct worldviews

Resilience is a critically important factor to consider for sustainably managing natural resources and social-ecological systems (SESs). Each social system will, collectively, have its own goals for how resources are perceived and the principles that underpin their resilience, and, multiple actors, individually, will approach the question with different perspectives. Here, we represent these plural perspectives in terms of worldviews, using the typologies from cultural theory. We combined the underpinning resilience principles from a previously built SES model to assess the extent to which these worldviews influence the results. Resilience was measured using a prototype Dynamic Resilience Index (DRI) validated in a previous publication. The results show the resilience of our SESs will behave in three different ways depending on each worldview used. Free markets (individualists) start the simulation period with a higher resilience. Strong governance (hierarchy) will take a higher position around 2025 and maintain the best value to the end of the simulation in 2100. The precautionary principle (egalitarians) starts with the lowest values for the DRI but ends closer to the strong governance, and it is the only worldview that increased its resilience throughout the simulation. Each worldview couples better to a particular management approach, and the SES behavior responds accordingly. The relevance for the governance of the SES is great as each worldview brings flawed contributions to resilience and wellbeing. Our research also shows that a possible negotiated solution between these worldviews would locate resilience inside the “solution space,” which is graphically determined and discussed. Adopting each worldview is then discussed in terms of contributions and problems they imply to the system's resilience.

Development of a common conceptual framework for the adaptation of coastal flood protection systems

ABSTRACT In the context of climate change, sea level rise and land planning, systemic approaches based on resilience principles are required for the adaptation of coastal areas. In this paper, a new conceptual framework is proposed in which an area and its flood protection system are considered to be two nested social-ecological systems (SESs). Other types of networks of structures, especially transportation infrastructure (ports and waterways, roads and railways) can also be represented, in relation to the areas where they are located, as nested SESs. This conceptual framework, based mainly on the concept of social-ecological resilience, is recommended to develop a common adaptation strategy shared between infrastructure managers and land use planners. It also allows the complementary use of the concepts of technical, ecological and social resilience by different actors to meet specific objectives, which may concern the management of natural or anthropogenic structures or the revision of institutions.

Resilience evaluation research on coping with rainstorm inundation under the perspective of full cycle: A case study of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

With the development of global warming and urbanization, the risk of cities being affected by rainstorms is increasing and the safety of lives and properties of residents as well as the sustainable development of the urban economy and society, are facing crucial threats. As a giant complex system, the interior of a city is highly complex and interconnected. The concept of urban resilience has become an effective way of guiding cities to cope with rainstorm inundation perturbations from the perspective of the wholeness of a system. We aimed to integrate the time dimension into the study of resilience in response to rainstorm inundation to gain a deeper understanding of the process of rainstorm inundation generation and development as well as the resilience mechanism in this process. In this study, based on the basic principles of urban resilience and the occurrence and evolution mechanisms of rainstorm inundation, we propose a novel resilience evaluation method to cope with rainstorm inundation from the perspective of the entire cycle. The full-cycle process from ``rainstorm event'' to ``inundation disaster'' is divided into four phases: rainstorm incubation, rainstorm occurrence, inundation persistence, and inundation recession phases and the resilience objectives of each phase are proposed to form a regional resilience indicator set for coping with rainstorm inundation. The Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform was used to identify the spatial and temporal patterns of regional rainstorm inundation, identify the contributing indicators of specific regional rainstorm inundation, combine hierarchical analysis and expert decision analysis to determine the weight of each indicator, and build a regional resilience evaluation model to cope with rainstorm inundation. On this basis, we conducted regional resilience evaluation and type spectrum research to cope with rainstorm inundation, identify the resilience index of the research unit based on the VIKOR method, identify the regional resilience pattern under the full-cycle perspective, divide the resilience types, generate the resilience zoning map and resilience obstacle indicators, and provide guidance on the timeline for improving resilience in the region.

Transformative incrementalism: Palestinian women’s strategies of resistance and resilience amid gendered insecurity and neoliberal co-optation

Palestinian women have envisioned and enacted resistance and resilience in different ways throughout the long-running Palestinian resistance movement. Strategies have ranged from direct collective actions to the resolute maintenance of everyday life in the face of ongoing occupation, settler-colonialism, displacement and violence. Palestinian women in the occupied West Bank have begun to develop tactics that attempt to negotiate a widespread aversion to ‘illegitimate’ and aid donor-prescribed actions, as well as to the gendered risks with which politically active women must contend. While this approach once encompassed the principle of resilience, recent times have seen the growing rejection of neoliberal resilience narratives in the belief that they normalize and entrench an oppressive status quo. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted in the West Bank, this article explores how women’s search for legitimate and feasible modes of resistance and resilience has generated tactics characterized by incrementalism, but which form part of a transformative social change strategy. In so doing, it reveals the dynamic ways in which women constantly renegotiate resistance to violence in Palestine. It also demonstrates how development models based upon neoliberal understandings of resilience exacerbate gendered impacts of insecurity while eroding women’s capacities to withstand them.

Urban forests and their contribution to sustainable urban development in a global context: a case study of Multan, Pakistan

Currently, cities and towns are home to over half of the global population, and this percentage will rise over the coming decades. Cities can be wonderful homes to live in if planned and maintained properly, but most urban developments have noticeably caused environmental destruction, which in turn results in issues like urban heat islands, flooding, and air pollution. Cities require forests as their breathing organs. The study refers to the case of Multan City, where the climate is deteriorating at an alarming rate due to rapid urbanization and the lack of vegetation. The study aims to provide an urban green infrastructure (UGI), which abides by the key proactive resilience principles of effectiveness, diversity, dependence, durability, versatility, autonomy, planning, and adaptability. A strategic literature review has been done to study the effects of urban forests, and various studies were reviewed as per the methodology adopted worldwide. The policy frameworks of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda (NUA) were considered while selecting sites for implementing urban forests. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was developed for the participation of the community nearby. Ten different sites were selected in the city based on ownership and feasibility, irrespective of SDG, NUA, and community opinions. The study concludes with the design suggestion of one site as a prototype in the given context.

Green Horizons: Navigating the Future of Agriculture through Sustainable Practices

Sustainable agriculture seeks to balance human nutritional needs with the preservation of environmental quality and the economic viability of agricultural systems. Principles of resource conservation, economic resilience, social equity, and competitiveness underpin this approach. Despite its potential to address crucial issues like food security, energy sustainability, and environmental stewardship, sustainable agriculture faces challenges. These include the scalability of its practices, potential economic constraints in the short term, and the need for significant shifts in policy and consumer behavior. A more explicit definition could encapsulate sustainable agriculture as integrating innovative practices that are environmentally benign, economically feasible, and socially equitable. This encompasses practices that reduce water scarcity, combat soil degradation, and address climate change impacts—crucial steps toward a robust and future-proof agricultural system. By acknowledging these challenges and specifying issues like water scarcity, soil health, and climate change, this abstract presents a balanced view of sustainable agriculture’s role in a sustainable future, highlighting its necessity and the urgent need for integrated efforts to overcome its implementation barriers.