Table 3 The context section of the case reporting scheme outlining constructs and their associated guiding questions
Context | What are the general factors that describe the context in which the lab and its activities are located and entangled? How do they influence the lab and its activities? |
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Construct | Guiding Question |
Environmental | What are the relevant environmental factors (biological or physical), such as climate, soil type or vegetation? |
Social/Cultural | What are the relevant socio-cultural factors, such as history, diversity, education, income, health, language, religion, values, beliefs and social norms? |
Financial/Economic | What are the relevant socio-economic factors, such as taxes, diversity of enterprises, unemployment and diversity of workforce? |
Technical/Infrastructure | What are the relevant technical or infrastructure factors, such as water and energy infrastructure, transport networks, housing stock, green infrastructure or other built environment? |
Legal/Political | What are the relevant legal or political context factors, such as laws, regulations, standards, permits, dominant ideology, activism and public participation? |
Organisational/Capacity | What organisational or capacity factors (such as knowledge, skills, organisational structures, networks, training programmes and support services) have a significant influence on the lab’s purpose or activities? |