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CPEC and eco civilization in SDGs

Figure 1. The research framework of this study

(iii) Round 3: Prioritization: qualitative and quantitative data to provide actionable
Broad concepts were refined into sub-themes, insights. The surveys were rated and ranked to reflect
including water management and industrial ecology. the feedback and final results.
A close-ended questionnaire ranked these sub-elements,
using quantitative techniques to validate and align 3.4. Development of questionnaires
themes with expert consensus. Sub-elements were 3.4.1. Delphi round 1
developed into measurable indicators ranked on a Likert The exploration of the elements provided insights into
scale. various important views, ideas, and factors of ecological
(iv) Round 4: Indexing: civilization. In Table 1, one element from the first key
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and SPSS software factor is highlighted as the sample of the Delphi round
were used to validate these rankings, integrating 1 questionnaire.

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