Scientific publications

Financial instability has continued to unleash unparalleled challenges upon public listed agricultural food companies in Lithuania. Food supply chains experienced disruptions, consumer demand waned and the economy endured a downturn. Major public listed agricultural food companies confronted declines in total assets and book value of total assets as the pandemic disrupted their operations and eroded revenues. While the government supportive measures have provided relief, challenges such as soaring energy prices and inflation persist, consequently hindering investment in the agricultural food companies in Lithuania.

Forest bathing has gained growing attention for its psychological and physiological benefits; however, its economic dimension remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by examining the relationships between forest bathers' socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics and their economic impact. The research was conducted on two forest trails in Lithuania, namely “Along the Lakes through Ethnographic Villages” and “Getting to Know Kazlų Rūda and Ažuolai Būda.”

Agriculture is undergoing a shift driven by the need to address sustainability challenges linked to environmental degradation, resource inefficiency, and uneven technological access across farm structures. This study examines how the twin transformation is defined as the concurrent adoption of digital technologies and ecological practices and supports the development of a sustainable bioeconomy.

Low-density thermal insulation materials tend to settle during operation or under small loads. Resistance to loads and settling is ensured by increasing the density of thermal insulation materials several times. This increases the weight of the material and the structure and production costs. In this work, using various technological processes, corrugated textile sheets and thermal insulation materials were produced from textile fabric. The development of such materials as effective thermal insulation materials for building insulation has not yet been studied. The corrugation of textile sheets enabled the thermal insulation material to exhibit good mechanical and deformation properties without increasing its density or thermal conductivity.

This study aims to define and quantify the impact of perceived advantages and disadvantages on university students' decision making about starting a business in Central European countries, specifically in Slovak Czech Republic, the Czech Republic and Hungary. The empirical research, carried out from March to June 2024, aimed at finding out the attitudes of university students towards the advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. The study uses a questionnaire survey that was conducted in June 2024.

Therapy farms are increasingly recognized as social innovations that respond to exclusion, mental health challenges, and youth disconnection, particularly in rural areas. While often praised for their inclusive and rehabilitative potential, their broader impact on structural social transformation remains under-examined. This study explores the House of Educational Experiences, a therapeutic farm in rural Lithuania, to critically assess how such initiatives function as both agents of inclusion and stabilizers of existing socio-economic arrangements. Drawing on a qualitative case study approach, the research analyses indepth interview data through the lens of the social innovation cycle, focusing on novelty, process, heterogeneity, impact, scalability, and transformative potential.

The present paper analyses the extent to which European Union regulatory frameworks induce the development of circular agriculture within the European Union. In order to evaluate the progress towards circular agriculture within the European Union, a composite Agricultural Circularity Index (ACI) was developed for all EU-27 Member States for the period of 2014–2023.

This research investigates the psychological implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) exposure in online shopping, emphasizing consumer trust, decision-making, emotional responses, and privacy concerns. The study bridges psychological theories and marketing practices, contributing to AI-driven consumer engagement. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study collected quantitative data from 461 online shoppers in Saudi Arabia and qualitative insights from 24 stakeholders. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and NVivo-based thematic analysis were employed for comprehensive evaluation.

Amid growing concerns over energy consumption and environmental degradation, the integration of industrial robots into manufacturing systems has emerged as a potential catalyst for green growth. However, there is a scarcity of studies examining how industrial robot deployment affects green productivity. Utilizing provincial input-output data from China's manufacturing sector (2013–2019), this study investigates the impact of industrial robot adoption on green productivity growth and its spatial spillover effects.

This paper examines the economic and financial performance of Lithuanian dairy family farms from 2018–2023, divided into three periods shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic: pre-pandemic (2018–2019), pandemic (2020–2021), and post-pandemic (2022–2023). Drawing on Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) data, the analysis focuses on trends in farm net income, total and current assets, total liabilities and short-term loans, solvency, and liquidity.