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This study aims to evaluate user satisfaction and perceptions of the relocatable modular school (RMS) system in South Korea. It seeks to identify key factors for improvement to enhance the performance of this innovative construction method, particularly in the temporary educational sector.

A comprehensive post occupancy evaluation (POE) was conducted, considering functional spaces, aesthetics, indoor environmental quality and technical aspects. This study also includes a comparative analysis with conventional school buildings to provide insights into the efficiency and potential of RMS.

Relocatable modular schools can achieve the equivalent quality of building performance and user satisfaction as those built using traditional construction methods. The satisfaction performance of both methods falls within the “satisfied” level, with mean scores ranging from 3.35 to 3.90. Notably, when compared to ES, RMS exhibits a marginally lower satisfaction level in functional performance but a higher satisfaction level in the areas of aesthetics, IEQ and technical performance. Key factors identified for enhancement include optimizing classroom shape, balancing the window-to-wall ratio, enhancing natural ventilation and addressing floor noise and vibration concerns.

This research is pioneering in evaluating user satisfaction and perceptions of RMS in South Korea, a relatively unexplored area. By taking a holistic approach and incorporating comparative analysis with traditional school buildings, the study provides valuable insights into the practical application and potential of modular construction in educational facilities. The results contribute significantly to the advancement of high-performance modular educational buildings, informing practitioners and stakeholders of user demands and guiding future developments in the field.

This study explores the effects of gender and participation in agricultural cooperatives on biodiversity conservation farming practices in vegetable production.

This study used data collected from a survey of 627 vegetable farmers in Viet Nam and employed the Ordered Probit regression model to examine the effects of gender and participation in agricultural cooperatives on biodiversity conservation farming practices.

We find that female vegetable farmers are more likely to conduct biodiversity conservation farming practices than male farmers. This gender difference is, however, removed when participation in agricultural cooperatives is controlled, suggesting that agricultural cooperatives effectively facilitate biodiversity conservation farming practices.

It is noted that our study is not free from some limitations. First, we conducted our study on vegetable farmers only. The biodiversity conservation practices in vegetable cultivation might be different from other types of farming. Future studies should be conducted with other types of agricultural cultivation. Second, we do not have enough data to explain why female farmers are more likely to adopt biodiversity conservation practices than male farmers. Future studies should capture biological and social aspects of gender differences to address this limitation.

This study contributes to the literature on biodiversity conservation by presenting empirical evidence on the effects of gender and agricultural cooperatives. Participation in agricultural cooperatives is revealed to facilitate the adoption of biodiversity conservation practices. In addition, we find that the education of farmers, the number of years that farmers have been living in the local area and the quality of land and water are positively related to the adoption of biodiversity conservation practices in vegetable production.

This research aims to investigate the relationship between value orientations, attitude, behavioral intention and usage behavior of electric ride hailing service in Vietnam through the moderating role of social influences.

In total, 552 valid questionnaires were collected using the survey questionnaire to analyze the effects of value orientations on attitude toward electric ride hailing and behavioral intention. Besides, this study investigates the mediating effect of attitude toward electric ride hailing and behavioral intention in the relationship with the behavior usage of electric ride hailing service as well as the moderating effect of social influence.

Three types of value orientations stimulate attitude toward electric ride hailing service and behavioral intention. In addition, attitude toward electric ride hailing service and behavioral intention play the mediating role in the effect of value orientations on behavior usage. Specifically, social influence plays a negative moderating role in the linkage between attitude towards and behavioral intention of electric ride hailing service and between intention and the behavior usage.

While numerous studies have investigated the influence of customers’ value orientations on multiple green purchase behaviors, this study offers new insights into the moderating role of social influence in the linkages between attitude, behavioral intention and usage behavior of electric ride hailing service.