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Emotional Management Strategies and Care for Women Defenders of the Territory in Jalisco Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-25 Daniela Mabel Gloss Nuñez, Silvana Mabel Nuñez Fadda
The struggles of several women defending their territories and lives are marked by family tensions and reactions to the overload of care tasks and community rules according to their socially established roles. In this qualitative research, we analyze and discuss the cases of three women’s collectives from different suburban and rural communities in Jalisco. Information recollected through the new ethnography
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Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Technology: Experiences of Child Welfare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Sarah Maiter, Daniel Kikulwe, Uzma Danish, Peyton Drynan, Mykayla Blackman
This qualitative study explores the experiences of child welfare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic through virtual interviews, focusing on the challenges and adaptations in their work and support systems. Participants reported significant difficulties in maintaining a healthy work–life balance, heightened stress, anxiety, and increased workloads due to sick leaves and burnout. This study highlights
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Educational Poverty and Deprivation: Attitudes and the Role of Teachers during the Pandemic Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Maddalena Colombo, Diego Mesa, Gianluca Battilocchi, Gianluca Truscello
Educational poverty is widespread in compulsory education in terms of poor learning and socio-cultural disadvantages; it affects students with disabilities, students with learning difficulties, and those with an immigrant background. During the pandemic crisis, students with special educational needs (SENs) mostly suffered the risk of an additional deprivation. Within an advanced inclusive model during
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Which Dimensions Are Related to Populist Attitudes: An Educational View Based on a Systematic Literature Review Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Ricardo Soares, Carla Malafaia, Pedro D. Ferreira
In the last decade, we have witnessed increasing knowledge production on populism at the level of individuals. However, the systematization of these studies’ conclusions is still scarce. There is also little research on the relationship between populism and education. Based on a systematic literature review, this article contributes to this by first focusing on what studies have revealed about the
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The Role of Networked Narratives in Amplifying or Mitigating Intergroup Prejudice: A YouTube Case Study Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-21 Daum Kim, Jiro Kokuryo
This purpose of this research is to understand the role of networked narratives in social media in modulating viewer prejudice toward ethnic neighborhoods. We designed experimental videos on YouTube based on intergroup contact theory and narrative frameworks aimed at (1) gaining knowledge, (2) reducing anxiety, and (3) fostering empathy. Despite consistent storytelling across the videos, we observed
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Affirmative Action for Black, Indigenous and Quilombola Students at a Brazilian University Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Armando Loureiro, Carina Carvalho, Marta de Oliveira Rodrigues
Multiculturalism and cultural diversity permeate various sectors of society, including higher education. The educational policies implemented in this sphere appear to promote social and educational equality. The aim of this study was to examine this subject by analysing the affirmative action policy implemented in a Brazilian university. It sought to understand whether this policy has contributed to
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The Impact from and on Society According to One Health Approach Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Maria Pia Ferraz
Antibiotics are drugs that target and destroy bacteria, and they are hailed as one of the most amazing medical breakthroughs of the 20th century. They have completely changed how we treat infections and have saved countless lives. But their usefulness is not limited to just medicine; they have also been used for many years in sectors like farming to prevent infections in animals, especially in less
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Translating Values into Quality: How We Can Use Max Weber’s Ethic of Responsibility to Rethink Professional Ethics Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-16 Harald A. Mieg
A risk-based reinterpretation of Weber’s ethic of responsibility can resolve core problems of professional ethics (the role of values, the multilevel problem, etc.) and address current issues—such as the social responsibility of professions or the accountability of professionals. From this perspective, professions as organizations and professionals as their individual members share and distribute responsibility
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Everyday Life Infrastructure Impact on Subjective Well-Being in the European Union: A Gender Perspective Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-16 Gloria Alarcón-García, Edgardo Arturo Ayala Gaytán, José Manuel Mayor Balsas, Claudia María Quintanilla Domínguez
This paper processes the 2015 Benefits of Gender Equality through Infrastructure Provision (BGEIP) Survey, a representative survey for the EU-28, to estimating the impact of everyday life infrastructure access on subjective well-being (SWB) from a gender perspective in Europe. Our estimations prove that accessing everyday life infrastructure in Europe indeed increases SWB, but it contributes to increasing
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Syndemic Connections: Overdose Death Crisis, Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19 Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-16 Ana M. Ning
This article will use syndemic theory to identify and analyze overlapping health and social conditions, focusing specifically on how gender-based violence is systemically interconnected with contemporary public health issues. The overdose death crisis that continues to afflict Canadian populations is not an isolated health issue. Across Canada, it is intertwined with mental health, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19
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Cross-Disciplinary Rapid Scoping Review of Structural Racial and Caste Discrimination Associated with Population Health Disparities in the 21st Century Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-16 Drona P. Rasali, Brendan M. Woodruff, Fatima A. Alzyoud, Daniel Kiel, Katharine T. Schaffzin, William D. Osei, Chandra L. Ford, Shanthi Johnson
A cross-disciplinary rapid scoping review was carried out, generally following the PRISMA-SCR protocol to examine historical racial and caste-based discrimination as structural determinants of health disparities in the 21st century. We selected 48 peer-reviewed full-text articles available from the University of Memphis Libraries database search, focusing on three selected case-study countries: the
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Impact of a Health Promotion Program on Knowledge, Physical Health, Mental Health, and Social Health Behaviors in Individuals at Risk for Colorectal Cancer Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Surachet Fakkiew, Supat Teravecharoenchai, Panit Khemtong, Wanich Suksatan
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Thailand. While numerous studies advocate for regular screenings and health promotion programs to mitigate CRC risk, there is a notable lack of tailored health promotion models specifically designed for high-risk groups in Thailand. This research aims to develop a health promotion model
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Comparison of the Living Conditions of the Immigrant Population in Major European Countries Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Roberto Robutti
Specific aspects and territorial characteristics of migration have been extensively studied, while the primary living conditions of foreigners have been less compared in-depth. Using data from the Labor Force Surveys and EU-Silc for the year 2019, relating to six key aspects of daily life, in this study, foreign-born people living in the five main European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain,
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Cross-State Validation of a Tool Supporting Implementation of Rural Kinship Navigator Programs Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-11 Brianna Routh, Christine McKibbin, David Wihry, Jennifer A. Crittenden, Ayomide Foluso, Jennifer Jain
While kinship care is prevalent and preferred over out-of-family care, there are relatively few measurement tools validated for use with this audience. The Title IV-E Clearinghouse, used to rate Families First Prevention Services such as Kinship Navigator Programs, requires valid tools. Such families face a myriad of needs in supporting children in their care. Previous research has established the
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Intersectionality of Disabled People through a Disability Studies, Ability-Based Studies, and Intersectional Pedagogy Lens: A Survey and a Scoping Review Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Gregor Wolbring, Laiba Nasir
Disabled people face many social problems in their lives, as outlined by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. These problems often increase when disabled people also belong to another marginalized identity. The first aim of this study was to report on the extent and what intersectionalities are mentioned in academic abstracts in conjunction with disabled people. Various intersectional
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A Systematic Review of Economic and Concrete Support to Prevent Child Maltreatment Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Gretchen Cusick, Jennifer Gaul-Stout, Reiko Kakuyama-Villaber, Olivia Wilks, Yasmin Grewal-Kök, Clare Anderson
The association between poverty and maltreatment is well established, and numerous studies show the detrimental effects of economic and material hardship on maltreatment, child welfare involvement, and family well-being. In turn, an increasing body of literature suggests the value of programs and services that provide economic and concrete support in stabilizing and supporting families and, ultimately
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Crip Digital Intimacies: The Social Dynamics of Creating Access through Digital Technology Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Megan A. Johnson, Eliza Chandler, Chelsea Temple Jones, Lisa East
Disabled people are uniquely positioned in relation to the digital turn. Academic ableism, the inaccessibility of digital space, and gaps in digital literacy present barriers, while, at the same time, disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people’s access knowledge is at the forefront of innovations in culture and crip technoscience. This article explores disability, technology, and access through the
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Research Duos: Unveiling the Collaborative Essence of Research Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Ekaterina Glebova
Through an integrative literature review and theory adaption approach, this research aims to shed light on the efficacy of research partnerships and their implications for academic scholarship and knowledge production. Adapting the concept of creative duos to research activities presents a promising avenue for interdisciplinary collaboration and enhanced productivity. This review explores the application
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Assessing Racial and Class Bias in Child Welfare: Development and Piloting of the Race and Class Bias in Child Welfare Scale Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Monica Faulkner, Catherine A. LaBrenz, Anna Wasim, Laura Marra
Research has highlighted racial and socioeconomic disparities for families in child welfare, with calls to address inequities through trainings and structural change. However, few measures have been developed to assess the recognition of racial and class biases among child welfare practitioners, one key step in addressing implicit biases and reducing racial disparities. While the Families First Prevention
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Theorising Pandemic Necropolitics as Evil: Thinking Inequalities, Suffering, and Vulnerabilities with Arendt Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Anastasia Christou
A conceptualisation of the COVID-19 pandemic through the analytic lens of a ‘necropolitics as evil’ brings to the fore Hannah Arendt’s theorisation that evil is both an expression of, and a threat to, humanity and its plurality as an intersectional assemblage, and by extension as freedom in political action. Arendt accepts that while evil—as an expression of our humanity—can never be eradicated, it
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Understanding University Students’ Foreign Language Learning Attitudes: An Analysis Based on Stereotypes Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Selime Güntaş Işık, Fatma Aslantürk Altıntuğ, Sibel Süzek Birkollu, Ahmet Güneyli
The study aims to understand university students’ perceptions of stereotypes in foreign language learning in Cyprus, a multilingual and multicultural island. The goal is to comprehend how stereotypes impact foreign language education, enabling educators to tailor teaching environments and methodologies accordingly. The research question probes the extent and the influencing variables of stereotypes
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Echoes of Madness: Exploring Disability and Mental Illness in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Sina Torabi, Jeff Preston
Video games are known for many things, but nuanced portrayals of characters with mental illness might not be one of them. This trend, however, has gradually started to shift with games like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, which aim to convey a genuine experience of mental illness to the player. Through a close reading of different instances in the game, this paper shows how Hellblade complicates the
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Accepting Different Faiths: Insights from Religious Narratives of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Poland Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Monika Parchomiuk, Katarzyna Ćwirynkało, Agnieszka Beata Żyta
There is a dearth of research on how people with intellectual disabilities perceive different faiths, both their own and other people’s. The aim of this study was to explore certain aspects of religious identification among adults with intellectual disabilities: their declared affiliation with a specific denomination, their perceptions and subjective knowledge constituting the image of a “good follower”
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New Globalization and Energy Transition: Insights from Recent Global Developments Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Dimos Chatzinikolaou, Charis Michael Vlados
This paper explores the combined impacts of certain geopolitical and geoeconomic shifts on the global energy transition, focusing on developments related to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreements. The New Globalization Scenario Matrix (NGSM) and a correlative SWOT analysis in transnational
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Initiatives of Female Empowerment in Computing Implemented at the High School Level: A Systematic Mapping Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Ramayane Bonacin Braga, Mirelle Amaral de São Bernardo, Sara Luiz de Farias, Thalia Santos de Santana, Marcos de Moraes Sousa
Gender disparities in technology are evident, and affirmative actions are necessary to increase female representation. This article is part of an umbrella project that systematically maps related studies and aims to understand the current literature on initiatives to attract girls to high school through female empowerment projects in computing. Through a systematic literature mapping (SLM), we identified
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Datafication of Care: Security and Privacy Issues with Health Technology for People with Diabetes Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-29 Alessia Bertolazzi, Katarzyna Marzęda-Młynarska, Justyna Kięczkowska, Maria Letizia Zanier
Through the conceptual framework of datafication, dataism and dataveillance, this study investigates beliefs and attitudes regarding datafication and the related privacy and security concerns among individuals with Type 1 diabetes. Qualitative research was conducted through interviews among fifty-two individuals with Type 1 diabetes in Poland and Italy. The findings reveal a dynamic interplay between
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The Power of Laughter: Emotional and Ideological Gratification in Media Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-29 Abilio Almeida, Helena Sousa
This study examines the role of laughter in media content, focusing on traditional non-humorous entertainment talk shows with hosts, guests and a studio audience. The analysis, which documents over 20,000 instances of laughter in just 60 episodes (one laugh every 20 s), highlights the central role of laughter in this reality. The study concludes that: (1) hosts laughed more than guests and studio audiences;
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Motherhood Penalty and Labour Market Integration of Immigrant Women: A Review on Evidence from Four OECD Countries Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-28 Samitha Udayanga
Among several reasons preventing the effective labour market integration of immigrant women, the motherhood penalty and unpaid care responsibilities stand out prominently. In line with this, the present scoping review shows how motherhood affects the labour market integration of immigrant women in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the USA. This review shows that parenthood exacerbates the gender pay gap
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Cultivating Community: Addressing Social Sustainability in Rapidly Urbanizing Hyderabad City, Pakistan Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-27 Hina Marvi, Saima Kalwar, Mir Aftab Hussain Talpur, Irfan Ahmed Memon, Mehnaz Soomro, Noman Ahsan
In the modern dialogue of urban planning, social sustainability emerges as a crucial focus, especially in swiftly expanding cities like Hyderabad, Pakistan. Despite its importance, social sustainability is frequently overlooked, particularly in developing regions. This research examines the planning frameworks shaping socially sustainable residential areas in Qasimabad Taluka, Hyderabad City. Once
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Exploration of the Historical and Social Significance of One of the First Cinematographic Devices Based on Gender Roles in the Andalusian Environment Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-26 Inmaculada Rodriguez-Cunill, María del Mar Martín-Leal, Juan José Domínguez-López
In 1914, El Noticiero Sevillano and other Spanish newspapers published a piece about the Cinémhymen, a cinematographic device designed to capture and sell images of prospective wives. This article explores why this advertisement was not considered derogatory and examines the construction of a patriarchy during a time when the term “feminist” was already appearing in the Spanish press. In our methodology
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Analysis of Actual Visitation to Amusement Parks and Recreational Facilities Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-26 Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Jerald C. Antonio, Dioseph Andre F. Anduyo, Shandon Marion L. Oabel, Jade Francis N. San Miguel, Emil Renfred A. Rendon, Christelle Joy M. Rosete
Recreational facilities are widely regarded as one of the largest sources of and contributors to the tourism of countries worldwide. Given this, this study aimed to examine adults’ general behavioral intentions and actual visitation to amusement and recreational facilities. A total of 1367 adult and young-adult Filipinos voluntarily answered a self-administered survey consisting of measure items drawing
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Maternal Insights into Bullying Types and Effective Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jordanian Schools Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-23 Esra’ M. Khamis, Mohammad A. AL Jabery
Among children with special needs, those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more susceptible to school bullying, due to communication challenges. In this study, the severity and types of school bullying, mainly physical, verbal, and social, experienced by children with ASD were identified and assessed from their mothers’ perspectives in Jordan. Additionally, the mothers’ levels of agreement with
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Exploring Social Skills in Students of Diverse Cultural Identities in Primary Education Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-23 María Tomé-Fernández, Eva María Aranda-Vega, José Manuel Ortiz-Marcos
Social skills are crucial to the personal development and academic success of elementary school students. Through competencies such as empathy, conflict resolution, leadership, and self-esteem, students learn to interact effectively and adapt to diverse social situations. However, the manifestation of these skills can be conditioned by factors such as race, ethnicity, or religion of the students, as
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Assessing Indigenous Community Radio as Two-Way Communications Infrastructure: Communal Engagement and Political Mobilization in Ecuador Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-21 Andrés Tapia, Nicholas Simpson, Carolyn Smith-Morris
Because Indigenous peoples face unique challenges to their autonomy and lifeways from dominant media influences, Indigenous radio has been used to facilitate intra-community engagement among these groups. A small but long-standing literature reveals both strengths and vulnerabilities of Indigenous radio, though the rapidly changing communications landscape suggests new possibilities for these media
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A Gendered Lens on Mediation and Market Governance: Experiences of Women Market Vendors in Papua New Guinea Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-18 Wilma Langa, Jackie Kauli, Verena Thomas
The majority of market vendors at urban informal markets in Papua New Guinea are women. They face vulnerabilities related to safety, security and infrastructural support. They operate within male-dominated mediation structures where women’s contributions to mediation and market governance are often invisible. However, in this article, we demonstrate how women market vendors contribute to the social
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Tea Shops in Myanmar: Micro-Institutional Functions for Rural Migrants and Women Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Zaw Lin, Joseph J. Molnar
Lahpet-Ye-Hsain, commonly referred to as “tea shops” or teahouses, are versatile establishments that serve as both dining places and social gathering spots. These micro-institutions are fundamental to Myanmar society at the local level, playing a significant role in daily social interactions, economic activities, and political discourse. Operated as private businesses and informal meeting spots, tea
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Patents and Public Health: State Responsibility to Opt for a Balanced Approach Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Saima Butt, Kamran Shaukat, Talha Mahboob Alam, Tony Jan
The topic of public health is indispensable to talk about. It is essential to discuss new inventions, new and improved treatments, and their efficiencies with different combinations, but one thing that is important to remember is whether these inventions are available for those in need. Availability concerns are linked with affordability, as the affordability of a drug determines its consumption; furthermore
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Structural Anti-Roma Racism in Italian Middle Schools Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Concetta Smedile, Antonia Ramírez-García
This study examines persistent racism, despite its formal denial, through an interdisciplinary approach that combines critical race theories, whiteness study and social psychology. It questions whether the analytical and empirical distinction between different forms of prejudice—despite their coexistence—can yield positive outcomes in the fight against racism. Considering the case of the Roma community
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Correction: Aasan et al. The Relative Importance of Family, School, and Leisure Activities for the Mental Wellbeing of Adolescents: The Young-HUNT Study in Norway. Societies 2023, 13, 93 Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Bodil Elisabeth Valstad Aasan, Monica Lillefjell, Steinar Krokstad, Mari Sylte, Erik Reidar Sund
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Aftermaths of COVID-19 Lockdown on Socioeconomic and Psychological Nexus of Urban Population: A Case in Hyderabad, Pakistan Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Mir Aftab Hussain Talpur, Shabir Hussain Khahro, Muhammad Saad Khan, Fahad Ahmed Shaikh, Yasir Javed
The COVID-19 pandemic started in the last week of December, 2019. An emergency was declared throughout the globe as the virus spread over 208 counties within a short amount of time. This pandemic had significant negative impacts on common men living in densely populated countries, including Pakistan. Hence, this research aimed to record people’s perception of the 7th largest settlement in Pakistan
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Capacity Building for Student Teachers in Learning, Teaching Artificial Intelligence for Quality of Education Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Zehra Altinay, Fahriye Altinay, Ramesh Chander Sharma, Gokmen Dagli, Rustam Shadiev, Betul Yikici, Mehmet Altinay
The future of education relies on the integration of information technologies, emphasizing the importance of equity and inclusiveness for quality education. Teacher education programs are essential for fostering qualified educators for the future. Integrating AI in education is crucial to ensure inclusivity and comprehensive services for all. This study aims to evaluate student teachers’ perceptions
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The Transition to Adulthood from the Perspective of Former Foster Youth: A Socio-Educational Approach Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Pedro Alemán Ramos, Paula Morales Almeida, Miriam Brito Sánchez
Background: The transition to adulthood is especially critical for young people who have been in the child protection system, as they face significant challenges in areas such as education, mental health, employment, and economics. Methods: This qualitative study examines the perceptions of 20 young adults from Spain who have exited the child protection system regarding their transition to adulthood
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Determining the Factors Influencing the Behavioral Intention of Job-Seeking Filipinos to Career Shift and Greener Pasture Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Prince Reuben C. Belida, Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Michael N. Young, Josephine D. German
The current diverse opportunities available worldwide have caused an increase in the pursuit of changing jobs in the Philippines for greener pastures, leading to a decrease in organization efficiency due to career shifts or intentions for shifting. With the evident movement of workers, this study aimed to establish a model for determining the factors that influence job-seeking Filipino workers to shift
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Between Fact and Fiction: Elizabeth II’s Funeral and Its Connection to The Crown on X (Twitter) Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Raquel Rodríguez-Díaz, Palmira Chavero, Naftalí Paula
Television series enhance the social visibility of their content, as is the case with Queen Elizabeth II and The Crown. Netflix is the streaming television platform that has turned Peter Morgan’s successful series (2016) into a television icon where the monarch is the main protagonist, taking us on a biographical journey that mixes the historical and the political with fiction. The main character is
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Psychosexual Health and Well-Being of Trans and Gender-Diverse Individuals in Portugal Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Mariana Henriques, Henrique Pereira
This study aimed to explore and describe the perceptions of trans and gender-diverse individuals (TGD) in Portugal regarding the implications on their psychological, social, and psychosexual health. A qualitative investigation was conducted using an electronic interview answered by 32 participants. The data were examined through a thematic analysis, and the following themes were identified: experiences
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Moral Faces: How Spontaneous Ideological Inferences from Facial Cues Influence Moral Judgments Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-04 Ahreum Maeng
This research demonstrates that individuals make moral judgments based on ideological inferences from facial cues. Using racially homogeneous male faces, four studies showed that individuals infer ideological beliefs—and thus group membership (in- versus out-group)—from a novel face and that the fit between the inferred social identity and the perceiver’s own social identity leads to judgments of moral
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Importance of University Students’ Perception of Adoption and Training in Artificial Intelligence Tools Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Carolina Henao-Rodríguez, Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez, Sergio Palomino-Gámez
Undoubtedly, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly common in people’s lives. The educational field is one of the most reflective on the importance of its adoption. Universities have made great efforts to integrate these new technologies into their classrooms, considering that every future professional will need AI skills and competencies. This article examines the importance
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AI-Generated Graffiti Simulation for Building Façade and City Fabric Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-03 Naai-Jung Shih
Graffiti represents a multi-disciplinary social behavior. It is used to annotate urban landscapes under the assumption that building façades will constantly evolve and acquire modified skins. This study aimed to simulate the interaction between building façades and generative AI-based graffiti using Stable Diffusion® (SD v 1.7.0). The context used for graffiti generation considered the graffiti as
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Transforming the Balance of Power? Child First Collaboration: A Conceptual Analysis Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Kathy Hampson, Sean Creaney, Samantha Burns
Collaboration is one of the major tenets of Child First justice and yet is proving problematic in its application across the sector, especially where children are compelled through court orders to engage with interventions, creating inevitable power imbalances. In order to facilitate children in genuinely influencing decision-making processes which concern them, their voice needs to be given its proper
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Addressing Urban Management Challenges for Sustainable Development: Analyzing the Impact of Neighborhood Deprivation on Crime Distribution in Chicago Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Omid Mansourihanis, Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki, Shiva Sheikhfarshi, Fatemeh Mohseni, Ebrahim Seyedebrahimi
Urban crime prevention remains a critical challenge intertwined with socioeconomic disparities. This study investigates the spatial nexus between urban deprivation and crime decline in Chicago from 2015 to 2022, addressing the question: How do changes in neighborhood deprivation relate to crime reduction patterns? Using comprehensive crime incident and census tract Area Deprivation Index (ADI) data
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A Depiction of Rohingya Refugees in India’s Online News Platforms Following the Shift in the Indian Government’s Stance in 2017 Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Yasmin Aldamen, Dilana Thasleem Abdul Jaleel
The media plays a crucial role in framing and representing humanitarian crises, significantly influencing public opinion. The representation of these crises in the media directly impacts the dissemination of information to the global public. One prominent international crisis is the plight of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which dates back to the 1970s. News about the Rohingya refugees has been a
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Cyberbullying and Resilience: Lessons Learned from a Survey Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Juergen Stegmair, Victor Prybutok
Cyberbullying (CB) is a recurring, long-standing phenomenon that negatively affects people’s lives. Resilience is a personality trait that helps people to react to, cope with, and persist in the presence of obstacles such as cyberbullying. To determine variables and factors affecting coping with cyberbullying incidents, an original research survey was administered to 1317 undergraduate students who
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Occupational Health, Psychosocial Risks and Prevention Factors in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and Other Populations: A Narrative Review Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 António Oliveira, Henrique Pereira, Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho
Despite advances in legislation and social attitudes, workplace discrimination against sexual and gender minority populations remains prevalent, posing significant psychosocial risks. This study aims to explore the occupational health challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ populations, examining factors of discrimination, support, and prevention strategies. Methods: A narrative review of articles from the Scopus
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Pet Ownership and Psychosocial Factors in Adults Aged 40 Years and Over: Results of a Large Nationally Representative Longitudinal Survey Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Pauline Rebecca Hansen, Hans-Helmut König, André Hajek
Thus far, few cross-sectional studies have investigated the association between pet ownership and psychosocial factors. As longitudinal studies on this topic are mostly lacking, this study aimed to analyze the association between pet ownership and psychosocial factors (in terms of depressive symptoms, loneliness, social isolation, and life satisfaction) using a longitudinal approach. The data used
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Impact of a Digital Growth Mindset on Enhancing the Motivation and Performance of Chemistry Students: A Non-Cognitive Approach Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Muhammad Naeem Sarwar, Zahida Javed, Muhammad Shahid Farooq, Muhammad Faizan Nazar, Shahbaz Hassan Wasti, Intzar Hussain Butt, Ghulam Jillani Ansari, Rabia Basri, Sumaira Kulsoom, Zaka Ullah
The current study investigates the effects of a digital growth mindset on the motivation and success of chemistry students. The approach involves the use of technological tools that encourage students to face challenges and keep trying even when things become difficult. Students can achieve milestones by following this fruitful methodology. This study utilized a mixed-method design of an ordered–explanatory
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Influential Factors Affecting the Intention to Utilize Advance Care Plans (ACPs) in Thailand and Indonesia Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Irianna Futri, Chavis Ketkaew, Phaninee Naruetharadhol
Demographic shifts resulting from population aging are evident globally, including in Southeast Asia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The relevance of advance care plans is becoming increasingly apparent as the worldwide demographic transforms due to aging. This study sought to investigate the factors influencing the use and implementation of advance care plans (ACPs) using the health belief model (HBM) and
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Rural Development Projects in Latin America: The Need to Integrate Socio-Economic, Political, and Empowerment Lenses for Sustained Impact Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Raphael Leao, Luis F. Goulao
Latin America has witnessed a significant influx of foreign aid aimed at fostering development, particularly in rural areas, over recent decades. Despite these considerable investments, persistently high levels of poverty endure, and rural communities have not consistently witnessed improvements in livelihoods. Rural development initiatives frequently achieve their inherent objectives at the output
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Coming Out as Undocumented: Identity Celebrations and Political Change Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Raffaela Puggioni
By focusing on the notion of ‘coming out as undocumented’, this concept paper critically explores whether identity politics has the potential to transform dominant ‘illegalisation’ processes. It argues that although the coming out strategy has helped make marginalised communities more visible and audible, it does not necessarily help disrupt dominant stigmas. Drawing upon insights from Disability Studies
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Gender Differences and Critical Thinking: A Study on the Written Compositions of Primary Education Students Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Domingo Albarracín-Vivo, Eduardo Encabo-Fernández, Isabel Jerez-Martínez, Lourdes Hernández-Delgado
The development of critical thinking is essential to the treatment of gender perspective in Primary Education. For this reason, this study focused on determining the critical ability of primary students depending on gender, analysing the possible connections between the participants’ breadth of thought and spelling competence. The methodology was based on a humanistic–interpretative ad hoc approach
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Life Satisfaction: Insights from the World Values Survey Societies (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Daniel Homocianu
This paper explores enduring influences on life satisfaction using empirical analysis of World Values Survey (WVS) data (four versions of the most comprehensive dataset, namely 1.6, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0). Five significant values emerged—financial satisfaction, happiness, freedom of choice, health, and democracy. Through rigorous selection processes and various statistical techniques, a subset of three