Following the World Health Organization’s 2023 declaration, which ended the global health emergency, energy policy shifted from a short-term crisis response to a structural recovery focused on renewable energy. However, the current literature remains fragmented, often overlooking the realities of implementation in the Global South and failing to integrate diverse policy instruments. This study examines post-pandemic renewable recovery strategies to categorize instruments, evaluate effectiveness, and identify critical implementation gaps. An integrative review was conducted, combining bibliometric mapping of 113 documents (n = 113) and systematic thematic synthesis of 42 studies (n = 42), utilizing the SPIDER and PRISMA protocols. Policy instruments were classified into five groups: Recovery (REC), Fiscal/Financial (FISC), Regulatory (REG), Energy Efficiency (EE), and Social and Information (SOC), revealing a “Global North-South Asymmetry”, where advanced economies leverage fiscal–regulatory coupling while emerging markets face administrative bottlenecks. Findings identify coordination failures, such as missequencing, and propose a “Cascading Policy Logic” that prioritizes de-risking before mandatory standardization. This research bridges the evidence gap by validating the need for informal sector mechanisms and equity safeguards in developing nations. Ultimately, this review provides a strategic framework for policymakers to transition from a reactive stimulus to durable, socially legitimate decarbonization pathways beyond 2025.

Increasing global mobility of students has intensified scholarly interest in the adaptation experiences of Asian international students. This integrative literature review synthesizes studies published between 2015 and 2025 to examine the academic, social, and psychological challenges encountered by Asian international students, proposing a five-part conceptual framework based on these themes. The review also uncovers significant research gaps, including a paucity of region-specific studies or a lack of culturally tailored mental health literacy interventions. Findings provide evidence for future research and institutional strategies to enhance cross-cultural adaptation and ensure equitable support for this diverse student population in global higher education.

Supplier selection for complex cleanroom construction projects is a critical strategic decision, yet traditional methods often fail to manage the inherent uncertainty and conflicting criteria involved. This study addresses this gap by developing a hybrid MCDM framework that integrates the FAHP to weight criteria and the FTOPSIS to rank potential suppliers. The model is validated through a semiconductor fabrication plant case study, where findings reveal that economic and risk-related criteria are the most influential factors. The framework successfully identifies the optimal supplier S1 with a final Closeness Coefficient of 0.7880. While the hybrid FAHP-FTOPSIS framework is a well-established MCDM technique, this research contributes to the academic literature by customizing and validating its application within the novel context of cleanroom construction. It provides a robust, practical decision-support tool for industry practitioners facing this specialized sourcing challenge.