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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1287.v1

Culture War: Exploring the Influence of the Christian Religion and the Catholic Church Backing on Populist Party CHEGA

Francisco Batista

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: Christianity; Politics; Culture; Social justice

Online: 18 April 2024 (15:52:40 CEST)

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The endorsement from Christian circles in facilitating the rise of right-wing populism in Brazil, the United States, as well as the support and alliance of the Polish Catholic Church with the Law and Justice (PiS) government, is widely acknowledged. Embedded within the intricate fabric of multifaceted factors contributing to the surge of right-wing populism, the Culture War assumes a pivotal yet often underestimated role. Manifesting as a profound confrontation, the Culture War signifies an existential clash between contrasting perspectives concerning socio-cultural values grounded in religious scripture. Progressive endeavors strive to deconstruct longstanding norms, advocating for the ascendancy of post-materialistic ideals, while conservative domains portray an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national and religious socio-cultural values as sacrosanct. Both factions employ moral-ethical justifications in their respective pursuits, rendering the landscape of cultural discourse a nuanced tapestry of ideological contention. The influence of Christian doctrine on the conflict surrounding social justice, and the potential convergence between Christian doctrine and the positions of Populist right-wing movements on social justice issues, is underscored. By employing a singular case study focused on Portugal, owing to the nation's enduring relationship with Catholicism spanning from Monarchical times to the Republic and the Fascist Catholic regime, Portugal emerges as indisputably one of the most religious countries in the Western world, akin to Poland. Consequently, in theory, the support of the Portuguese Catholic Church for the nascent Populist right-wing and Christian-oriented party should be evident amidst the Culture War conflict, wherein conservative religious Christian values face existential challenge. However, the backing extended to CHEGA by both the Catholic Church and the Portuguese Episcopal Conference assumes an ambivalent and markedly diminished stance, diverging from the previously robust support observed in established center-right mainstream parties such as the PSD and CDS. Despite this reality and the absence of official support for CHEGA, numerous Christian politicians or activists have expressed endorsement or alignment with the right-wing party, departing from their former affiliations, primarily due to social justice concerns.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1238.v1

The Museums of Geology and Paleontology as Geoeducational Learning Environments for Raising Climate Change Awareness

Christina Kondyli, Maria Psychogiou, Hara Drinia

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: climate change; museum education; AR in museums; geoheritage; geoconservation

Online: 18 April 2024 (14:03:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1186.v1

A Math Digital Game and Multiple-Try Use in Primary Students: A Gender Analysis on Motivation and Performance

Claudio Cubillos, Silvana Roncagliolo, Daniel Cabrera-Paniagua, Rosa Maria Vicari

Subject: Social Sciences, Gender And Sexuality Studies Keywords: Computer-Based Learning; Sex differences; Multiple attempts; MTF

Online: 18 April 2024 (13:44:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1194.v1

Beyond Entertainment: The Role of Nostalgic Content-Creation in Shaping Healthy Digital Communities -the Unique Case of Tim Rowett and Grand Illusions

Nikolaos Misirlis

Subject: Social Sciences, Media Studies Keywords: social media; content creation; digital communities; Tim Rowett; Grand Illusions; engagement

Online: 18 April 2024 (08:10:53 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1188.v1

Community-Based Adaptation as a Transdisciplinary Approach and Instrument for a Social-Ecological Transformation

Tom Selje, Paul Strikker, Boris Heinz

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: community-based adaptation; transdisciplinary; critical realims; social-ecological transformation

Online: 17 April 2024 (15:30:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1100.v1

Harnessing the Power of Algorithmic HRM and HR Strategic Decision Making for Achieving the Organizational Success: An Empirical Analysis

Mahmoud Abdulhadi Alabdali, Sami A. Khan, Mohammed Awad Alshahrani

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Algorithmic HRM; algorithmic HRM usage; HR strategy; digital HRM; e-HRM; Competitive advantage; HR digital maturity; resource-based view; EFA; PLS-SEM

Online: 17 April 2024 (15:14:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1093.v1

Raising Awareness of the Importance of Early Diagnosis of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Adrian-Nicolae DAN, Nina Stănescu

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD); early diagnosis / screening; early intervention; social services

Online: 17 April 2024 (14:03:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1155.v1

Fearlessness as an Underlying Mechanism Leading to Conduct Problems: Testing the INTERFEAR Model in a Community Sample in Spain

Kostas Fanti, Ioannis Mavrommatis, Beatriz Díaz-Vázquez, Laura López-Romero, Estrella Romero, María Álvarez-Voces, Olivier Colins, Henrik Andershed, Nicholas Thomson

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Fearlessness; Conduct problems; Parenting; Callous-unemotional traits

Online: 17 April 2024 (13:25:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1156.v1

Technology Acceptance Level of Dark Web Users

H.Eray Çelik, Serbest Ziyanak

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Dark Web; Deep Web; Structural Equation Modeling; Technology Acceptance Model

Online: 17 April 2024 (13:24:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1168.v1

Spatial Development and Coupling Coordination of Society-Physics-Informational Smart City：A Case Study on Thirty Capitals in China

Chao Wang, Changhao Zhu, Mingrun Du

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Smart City; SPI Model; Tri-dimensional Framework; Dagum Gini Coefficient; BP Neural Networks

Online: 17 April 2024 (13:07:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1034.v1

Harmonization of Soft Power and Institutional Skills: Montenegro’s Path to Accession to the European Union in the Environmental Sector

Srna Sudar, Vladimir M. Cvetković, Aleksandar Ivanov

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: environment; soft power; accession; alignment; harmonization; institutional skills; governance; Montenegro; European Union.

Online: 16 April 2024 (13:52:06 CEST)

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This research investigates the alignment of soft power and institutional skills in Montenegro's journey towards accession to the European Union (EU), with a particular focus on the environmental sector. An online survey targeting individuals employed in state institutions directly engaged in negotiation processes, notably the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism and the Agency for Nature and Environmental Protection, was conducted. The research conducted an online survey, distributed before and after the summer recess to accommodate the transition of power following parliamentary elections, aimed at assessing the effectiveness of current personnel and identifying areas for improvement in staffing and negotiation strategies within Montenegro's environmental sector. Employing diverse methodologies, the survey's analysis delved into the demographic, social, and professional backgrounds of respondents. It explored their roles within institutions, involvement in environmental negotiations, and possession of relevant skills and expertise. Furthermore, respondents' knowledge of environmental issues, legislation, and challenges facing the country was assessed to gauge institutional capacity for environmental governance. Demographic data, including gender, age, education and regional origin, were collected to understand gender-specific attitudes and regional disparities in environmental perspectives. The sample of 84 individuals, comprising executives and employees from both institutions, provided insights into the age structure and regional diversity of personnel involved in negotiation tasks for Chapter 27. The selection of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism and the Agency for Nature and Environmental Protection reflects their pivotal roles in shaping Montenegro's environmental policies and addressing climate change challenges. This study aims to illuminate the dynamics of environmental governance within Montenegro's state administration, contributing to the country's path towards EU accession. The research findings highlight the critical need for Montenegro to prioritize strategic initiatives in personnel management, skill development, and institutional capacity-building within its environmental sector. The implications of this research extend beyond academia to inform policymaking and societal action, emphasizing the urgency for Montenegro to bolster its environmental sector capabilities, fostering both EU alignment and sustainable governance practices for the benefit of present and future generations.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1074.v1

The Acceptability and Validity of AI-Generated Psycholinguistic Stimuli

Alaa Alzahrani

Subject: Social Sciences, Language And Linguistics Keywords: AI-generated stimuli; psycholinguistic stimuli; ChatGPT; AI for research; auditory stimuli; sentence stimuli

Online: 16 April 2024 (13:50:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0997.v1

Analysis of Ecosystemic Cultural Services as Factors in Urban Landscape Management

Ander de la Fuente Arana

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Ecosystemic Cultural Services; Urban Landscape Management; Lansdcape Memory; Landscape Image; Landscape Socio-system; belonging; identity; Cultural Heritage; Urban Planning; ecotourism

Online: 16 April 2024 (11:05:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1041.v1

Well-Being and Perfectionism: Assessing the Mediational Role of Self-Compassion in Emerging Adults

Loredana Benedetto, Stefania Macidonio, Massimo Ingrassia

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: ; psychological well-being; perfectionism; self-compassion; emerging adults

Online: 16 April 2024 (10:58:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0977.v1

Unveiling the Complexities of Land Use Transformation in Indonesia's New Capital City IKN Nusantara: A Multidimensional Conflict Analysis

Alfath Satria Negara Syaban, Seth Appiah-Opoku

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: IKN Nusantara; urbanization; land use change

Online: 16 April 2024 (03:37:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0966.v1

Category-Based Effect on False Memory of People with Down Syndrome

Ching-Fen Hsu, Qian Jiang, Shi-Yu Rao

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: down syndrome; false memory; concept formation; nouns; verbs

Online: 16 April 2024 (02:21:41 CEST)

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Background: People with Down syndrome (DS) have a trisomy of chromosome 21 and marked deficits in verbal memory but relatively preserved visuospatial perception. Verbal memories are related to semantic knowledge. Little is known about the organization of semantic knowledge in people with DS, which was the aim of this study. Aims: The extent of false memory in people with DS was examined. Possible differences in the number of false memories induced by nominal and verbal themes were examined. Methods and Procedures: In the study phase, ten word lists with semantically related associates were presented. In the recognition phase, participants made judgments on whether each word had been represented previously as semantically related lures, old words, and semantically unrelated new words. Outcomes and Results: Differences in the processing of nominal and verbal theme-related lures were observed among people with DS. When processing nominal theme-related lures, people with DS showed delayed false positives. When processing verbal theme-related lures, people with DS showed no differences compared to controls. Similar patterns have been observed in people with DS when processing nominal theme-related associates and verbal theme-related associates. People with DS have delayed recognition of associates. When processing unrelated words, they showed significantly higher false positives than controls for both nominal and verbal eliciting themes. Further analyses of the themes revealed differences in false positives across syntactic categories among groups. Conclusions and Implications: People with DS showed a delayed recognition of associates and deviance in recognizing unrelated words in the nominal and verbal theme categories. People with DS were delayed in terms of nouns, but deviated with verbs in associated and unrelated words. Additionally, people with DS showed distinct patterns in processing five nominal lures and three verbal lures, suggesting that they formed false memories differently based on distinct syntactic categories. Thus, it was concluded that people with DS develop a deviant semantic structure. Category-based interventions for people with DS should be implemented in order to improve their semantic knowledge through lexical connections.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0984.v1

Behavioral Evidence of Emotional Influence on Time Perception

Diana Moreira, Fernando Barbosa

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: emotions; emotional states; time perception; perception of time; time estimation

Online: 15 April 2024 (13:38:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0923.v1

A Critique of Neoliberal Urbanization and its Downsides on Housing Policies

Armita Khalatbari

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: neoliberal urbanization; housing policies; public-private partnerships; socio-economic inequalities; gentrification; marginalization; spatial inequalities; urban development

Online: 15 April 2024 (10:15:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0861.v1

Changes in the Characteristics of Suburbanization in the Warsaw Metropolitan Area in the First Decades of the 21st Century

Sylwia Dudek-Mańkowska, Mirosław Grochowski, Karolina Sitnik

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: suburbanization; metropolitan area; Warsaw Metropolitan Area; Poland

Online: 15 April 2024 (08:44:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0926.v1

Learners, Not Just Data Contributors: Self-Regulated Learning in Citizen Science

Ruonan Hu, Johannes Pernaa, Maija Aksela, Yiming Yu

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: citizen science; self- regulated learning; scientific epistemological views; achievement- goal orientation

Online: 15 April 2024 (08:39:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0904.v1

Lost Urban Spaces and the Idea of Creative City: The Case of Vilnius Sport Palace

Tomas Kačerauskas

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: unused places; urban sustainability; semiotic approach; conflict of interests; creative city

Online: 15 April 2024 (05:48:00 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0889.v1

The Epistemic Limits of Impactful Dreams: Metacognition, Metaphoricity, and Sublime Feeling

Don Kuiken

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: metacognition; metaphor; sublime feeling; impactful dreams

Online: 15 April 2024 (04:53:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0831.v1

Social Work Practice with Beggars and Vagrants in Romania. Lessons from the Past for a Better Future

Cristina Ilie, Ionut Serban, Adrian Nicolae Dan

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: social work; beggars; vagrants; Romania; good practices; sociological survey

Online: 14 April 2024 (17:07:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0851.v1

BWC Confidence‐Building Measures: Increasing BWC Assurance through Transparency & Information Sharing

Matthew Shearer, Christina Potter, Rachel Vahey, Nicholas Munves, Gigi Gronvall

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention; Biological Weapons Convention; BWC; BTWC; biological weapons; verification; compliance; confidence-building measures; confidence building measures; CBM; CBMs; nonproliferation; nonproliferation policy; arms control; disarmament; weapons of mass destruction; WMD; biology

Online: 12 April 2024 (14:33:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0846.v1

Identifying the Impact Factors on the Land Market in Nepal from Land Use Regulation

Nab Raj Subedi, Kevin McDougall, Dev Raj Paudyal

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: land use regulation, land market, stakeholders, qualitative data analysis, impact factors.

Online: 12 April 2024 (10:25:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0828.v1

Gender Perspectives in Governance for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Nature-Based Solutions for Water Management in Milan

Alessia Forciniti, Emma Zavarrone, Martha Friel

Subject: Social Sciences, Language And Linguistics Keywords: women’s empowerment; nature-based solutions; natural language processing; water management; network analysis

Online: 12 April 2024 (04:47:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0761.v1

Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Ana Rosenbluth, Teresa Ropert, Vicente Rivera, Matías Villalobos, Yerko Molina, Ignacio C. Fernández

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: micro-segregation, green areas, meanings of place, place identity, urban change

Online: 11 April 2024 (13:55:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0750.v1

Determinants of Humanities and Social Sciences Students’ Intentions to Use Artificial Intelligence Applications for Academic Purposes

Konstantinos Lavidas, Iro Voulgari, Stamatios Papadakis, Stavros Athanassopoulos, Antigoni Anastasiou, Andromachi Filippidi, Vassilis Komis, Nikos Karacapilidis

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: artificial intelligence; behavioral intentions; actual use; higher education; UTAUT2 technology acceptance model

Online: 11 April 2024 (13:50:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0759.v1

The Platformisation of Cycling. The Development of Bicycle Sharing Systems in China between Innovation, Urban and Social Regeneration and Sustainability

Giovannipaolo Ferrari, Yingxin Tan, Paolo Diana, Maria Palazzo

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: Bicycle-sharing system; Platformisation of cycling; Bicycle sharing in China; Urban mobility system; healthy lifestyle

Online: 11 April 2024 (07:50:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0736.v1

Unveiling the Secret Sauce: Unravelling How Teachers Decode School Culture for Optimal Learner Retention in Schools That Are in Adverse Conditions

Babalwa Kafu-Quvane

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: school culture, leadership, learner retention, adverse conditions

Online: 10 April 2024 (11:54:28 CEST)

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This paper explores teachers’ professional practices to gain a thorough grasp and a deep understanding of what it takes to retain learners in an environment where most schools fail to do so. I approach the study using a qualitative multiple case study design and position it within the interpretive paradigm. I purposively selected 50 post-level one teachers from five schools. Cavanagh and Dellar’s theory on culture of school improvement, which emphasizes the transformation of schools into learning communities through social interaction, interpersonal relationships, and support among various stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and learners, was used as theoretical lens for this research. To generate data, I used focus group discussions. I present and discuss data through four themes namely, fundamental values, ethics and behaviour in the classroom, their influence in building learners’ moral vocabulary in the classroom, Classroom rituals in running the classroom smoothly and learner productivity, the effects of the celebrations on the classroom-learning communities, role served by heroes and heroines in learners learning together. In conclusion, one dynamic that stood out is that not all values that teachers had were mutually consistent or harmoniously realisable. Despite that, teachers focused on the central task of teaching, learning and management with a sense of responsibility, purpose and commitment. Teachers seemed to have mind-sets that supported a good work ethic, achievement, commitment, passion and love to attend their teaching duties diligently. Teachers uphold the values through rituals that symbolised order, that prepared students for learning and helped in binding learners of the school and teachers to each other and emphasised the unique values of the school culture. They also uphold them by celebrating academic achievement and had learners and other people who were taken as heroes and heroines of the school and were looked up to by other learners and members of the staff and generally set the tone for the way things were done.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0712.v1

Exploring the Influencing Factors of Dietary Transition towards Vegetarianism in Korea’s Southern Provinces.

Okechukwu Njoku, HyunOk kim, Gwi-Gon Kim, Ni Made Dhian Rani Yulianti

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: consumer behaviour; environment; ethical-animal-welfare; Health and vegetarianism

Online: 10 April 2024 (11:00:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0671.v1

Multidimensional Study of the Attitude Towards Euthanasia of Older Adults with Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder

Luis Fonseca, Luísa Castro, Guilhermina Rêgo, Rui Nunes

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: depression; anxiety; elderly; euthanasia

Online: 10 April 2024 (03:21:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0357.v2

The Path to Data Protection Governance in China Mainland

Bing Chen, Yongji Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Law Keywords: data protection; personal privacy; cybersecurity; data security

Online: 9 April 2024 (12:02:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0657.v1

Coupling of Population and Settlement Change Trends in Traditional Rural Areas and Urban–rural Development Spatial Patterns: A Case Study of Heilongjiang Province, China

Jia Lin, Guoming Du, Ying Zhang, Xiaoyang Yu

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: population and settlement; coupling model; urban–rural development patterns; traditional rural

Online: 9 April 2024 (11:23:14 CEST)

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Achieving the dual development of rural revitalization and urbanization is an important strategic goal of China’s current modernization. Rural population and settlements are the main components of the countryside in traditional agricultural areas, and play an important role in the development of the countryside itself in terms of urban and rural land use and in the formation of urban and rural development patterns. This study analyzes the spatial and temporal changes in rural populations and settlements at the township level, as well as the degree and type of coupled development. A framework for urban–rural development relationships based on different types of coupled development is proposed, and a model of urban–rural forces is constructed to derive the spatial pattern of urban–rural development at the township level that may be formed in the future. Our study shows that the rural population and settlements in the study area are characterized by significant spatial and temporal dynamics, indicating that traditional rural areas are in a process of rapid development and change. The results of the township-level coupling measurements present four types of development in terms of the spatial pattern of urban–rural development: A-type is most likely to produce new cities or satellite towns in the Jixi–Harbin–Qiqihar area in the future; B-type is the fastest dying area in the future, located in the Harbin and Qitaihe clusters, with a tendency to merge into Harbin; C-type is the area to be focused on in the future to attract population and strictly control the growth of the rural settlement area to avoid it turning into B-type; D-type may develop regional township centers in the future in the combined area of Jiamusi City, Suihua City and Mudanjiang City. The results of the study provide experience in realizing rural revitalization according to local conditions. The new spatial pattern of urban–rural development provides an important reference for formulating land use policies, optimizing urban–rural land allocation and realizing integrated urban–rural development strategies.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0622.v1

Correlation between the Built Environment and Sociology: A critical review of Residential Segregation and Social Housing Policy in Iran

Armita Khalatbari

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Built Environment; Urban Sociology; Urban Inequality; Residential Segregation; Social Housing; Iran

Online: 9 April 2024 (08:54:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0560.v1

Questions and Answers in the Negative Footprint Illusion Paradigm: A Reply to Gorissen et al. (2024)

Patrik Sörqvist, John E. Marsh

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: negative footprint illusion; judgment; environmental impact; bias; attribute substitution

Online: 8 April 2024 (15:39:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0518.v1

Algorithm-Literacy as a Subset of Media and Information Literacy: Competences and Design Considerations

Divina Frau-Meigs

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Media and Information Literacy; Algorithm-literacy; Artificial Intelligence literacy; competence framework; course design; information; disinformation

Online: 8 April 2024 (10:52:54 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0535.v1

Emplacing Ecological Grief in Last Chance Tourism: Cryospheric Change and Travel in the Arctic

Abhik Chakraborty

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: Last Chance Tourism, Ecological Grief, Loss and mourning, Arctic cryosphere, Disruptive climate change.

Online: 8 April 2024 (10:32:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0489.v1

Five Factor Frailty Measure. Psychometrically Robust Research Tool for the English Longitudinal Study on Ageing.

Stacey Voll, Graciela Muniz-Terrera

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Frailty; Longitudinal; Psychometrics; ELSA

Online: 8 April 2024 (10:24:54 CEST)

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Background: Availability of large longitudinal population health and aging studies, such as the English Longitudinal Study on Ageing, hold many opportunities for the examination of the development of Frailty over time. Lacking are psychometrically robust longitudinal measurement of the concepts of frailty required for accurate and reliable estimates and identification of frail individuals. Objectives. Development of a psychometrically robust longitudinal research tool of Frailty. The tool is to be easy to replicate for future use in health and aging research. Participants/Measurements. Data comes from four waves of ELSA (2014-2017); N=39,528. Six domains of health status deficits that may measure frailty were used: Mobility, Daily Function, Self-rated general health, Self-rated pain, Depression, Self-report doctor diagnoses of health. Design. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of common-self-reported deficits available across four waves of longitudinal data were compared to determine which deficits were a best fit for a research-based frailty index. Standardized regression factor scores were calculated to represent individual’s placement in factors identified from EFA. Cross-sectional validation and reliability are reported. Results. Five-Factors of Frailty found were consistent across ELSA waves. Mobility/Severe Pain, Planning/Self Care, Depression, Moderate Pain/Movement/Arthritis and Cardio-Metabolic. The variable make-up of each factor differed between males and females. Psychometric properties of the five factor frailty model were taken into account at each stage of development (factorability/sampling adequacy, cross-sectional replicability, internal consistency, low interdeterminacy, relations with age).Conclusions. Five distinct factors of an accumulation of deficits approach to frailty were found. Use and development of the five factors of frailty research tool are outlined. This research tool will aid researchers in determining the complex risk factors and outcomes of empirically derived components of frailty in ELSA.

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0526.v1

Data Is Power: Addressing the Power Imbalance Around Community Data with the Open-Access Data4HumanRights Curriculum

Monika Kuffer, Dana R. Thomson, Dianne Wakonyo, Nicera Wanjiru Kimani, Divyani Kohli, Enyo Okoko, Rasak Toheeb, Bisola Akinmuyiwa, Mohammed Zanna, Dezyno Imole, Andrew Maki

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: open-access training; deprivation; human rights; citizen science; LMICs; female leadership

Online: 8 April 2024 (09:56:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0514.v1

Peer Ambassador Perspectives in a Culturally Tailored Self-Management Intervention for African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study

Meng-Jung Wen, Ejura Salihu, Choua Yang, Martha Maurer, Olayinka O Shiyanbola

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: African Americans; diabetes; peer support; self-management; stakeholder engagement

Online: 8 April 2024 (09:44:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0501.v1

Parasomnias in Post-Secondary Students: Prevalence, Distress, and Coping Strategies

Catherine S. Fichten, Eva Libman, Sally Bailes, Mary Jorgensen, Alice Havel, Yuxuan Qin, Laura Creti, Huanan Liao, Bianca Zlotea, Christine Vo, Jillian Budd, Abigaelle Vasseur, Tanya Pierre-Sindor

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: parasomnia; college student; prevalence; disturbance; coping

Online: 8 April 2024 (07:10:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0485.v1

Optimizing Learning: Predicting Research Competency via Statistical Proficiency

Tarid Wongvorachan, Siwachoat Srisuttiyakorn, Kanit Sriklaub

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: research competency; statistics; supervised machine learning

Online: 8 April 2024 (03:59:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0472.v1

Exploring Students' and Teachers' Insights on School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Safety: A Case Study of Western Morava Basin, Serbia

Vladimir M. Cvetković, Neda Nikolić, Tin Lukić

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: disaster; safety; risk reduction; preparedness; education; schools; students; teachers; human re-sources; Western Morava Basin, Serbia

Online: 7 April 2024 (10:46:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0467.v1

Farmer Perspectives on the Economic, Environmental, and Social Sustainability of Environmental Conservation Agriculture (ECA) in Namobuddha Municipality, Kavre, Nepal

Keshav Lall Maharjan, Clarisse Mendoza Gonzalvo, Manjeshwori Singh

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: environmental conservation agriculture; organic farming; sustainable agriculture; farmer decision-making; sustainability pillars; economic sustainability; environmental sustainability; social sustainability

Online: 7 April 2024 (10:31:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0462.v1

The Relationship Between Perceived Peer Support and Academic Adjustment Among Higher Vocational College Students: The Chain-Mediating Effect of Academic Hope and Professional Identity and the Moderating Effect of Educational Background

Yaoxiu Zhu, Haidong Lu, Wenling Ma

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: perceived ; peer support; academic adjustment; academic hope; professional identity; Conservation of Resources theory; chain-mediating effect

Online: 7 April 2024 (05:27:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0392.v1

Sustainable Tourism Industry through Mapping Natural Tourism Potential: Taxonomy Approach

Artamevia Salsabila Rizaldi, Luciana Andrawina, Augustina Asih Rumanti

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: Natural Tourism; Sustainable Tourism; Taxonomy

Online: 5 April 2024 (12:52:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0414.v1

Artificial Intelligence Tools and the Future of Librarians

Sankhayan Mukherjee, Swapan Patra

Subject: Social Sciences, Library And Information Sciences Keywords: Library and Information Science; Artificial Intelligence; Chatbots; Literature Review Tools; Information Resilience; Plagiarism Detection Tools

Online: 5 April 2024 (06:19:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0403.v1

Impact of carbon emissions factors on economic agents based on decisions modeling in complex systems

Nikolay Didenko, Djamilia Skripnuk, Sergey Barykin, Vladimir Yadykin, Oksana Nikiforova, Angela B. Mottaeva, Valentina Kashintseva, Mark Khaikin, Elmira Nazarova, Ivan Moshkin

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: Impact; On-farm; Environment; Innovative Economy; Picture Fuzzy Rough Sets

Online: 5 April 2024 (06:16:25 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0275.v1

The Impact of Nature-Based Outdoor Learning Landscape on STEAM Concept Formation of Preschoolers: A Scoping Review

Nazia Afrin Trina, Muntazar Monsur, Nilda Cosco, Stephanie Shine, Leehu Loon, Ann Mastergeorge

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Preschooler; STEAM Concept; Landscape Elements; Informal Learning; Affordances

Online: 5 April 2024 (03:26:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1826.v3

Unrealistic Optimism and Early Recessions

Hyun Soo Doh, Jiahao Pan

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: unrealistic optimism; recessions; market collapse; government intervention

Online: 4 April 2024 (17:37:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0365.v1

Towards General Theory of Sustainable Development: A Sustainability Window Approach with All Possible Scenario Paths

Jyrki Luukkanen, Jarmo Vehmas, Jari Kaivo-oja, Tadhg O’Mahony

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: sustainable development; Brundtland Commission; economic growth; degrowth; scenarios

Online: 4 April 2024 (10:10:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0357.v1

The Path to Data Protection Governance in China Mainland

Bing Chen, Yongji Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Law Keywords: data protection; personal privacy; cybersecurity; data security

Online: 4 April 2024 (10:00:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0349.v1

Spatial-Temporal Variations of Human Impact on Forest Ecological Functions in the Yellow River Basin from 2004 to 2018

Xiaodi Zhao, Qingjun Wu, Guangyu Wang, Ram P. Sharma, Linyan Feng, Lang Bai

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Forest ecological function; human activities; spatial-temporal variation; geographic temporal weighted regression

Online: 4 April 2024 (05:34:17 CEST)

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Human activities (e.g., exploitation, utilization, and conservation) exert substantial impact on forest ecological functions (FEF). The human influence on FEF significantly varies across developmental stages, which are attributed to the temporal and spatial in nature. This study evaluates some notable FEF indices (FEFI) in the 448 counties within the Yellow River basin (YRB) using panel data from the Seventh to Ninth National Forest Inventory. Data analysis involves employing the residual trends, geographical and temporal weighted regression. Results indicate that, firstly, the overall forest ecological function in the YRB is moderate to inferior, with superior FEF in counties endowed with more natural forest resources. Afforestation demonstrates a short-term improvement, but its effectiveness diminishes over time. Secondly, the positive spatial correlation is stronger among counties, characterized by both high-high and low-low agglomeration effects. Scattered planting, simple stand structure, and concentrated harvesting of forests at the identical stand ages hinder the formation of complex and large-scale FEF agglomerations. Thirdly, significant spatial-temporal differences exist in the impact of human activities on FEF. In the upper reaches of the basin, increased vegetation coverage through agricultural and forestry production benefited FEF, however, some over-exploitation of forests and grasslands is observed there. In the middle reaches, the economic development, expanding population and the greening activities help to improve FEF effectively, but excessive water using in agricultural production brought more difficulties to FEF improvement. In the lower reaches of the basin, improved wastelands and forest protection positively influence FEF. This study recommends that county governments should prioritize forest management with multi-species and multi-layered complex forests. Each county should define its position in regional development and ecological protection, considering the potential impacts on neighboring regions. This holistic approach promotes more effective integrated regional management.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0251.v1

Perceived Racial Discrimination, Psychological Distress, and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescence: Secondary Analysis of Cross-Sectional Data from a Statewide Youth Survey

Meredith Cahill, Robert Illback, Nicholas Peiper

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: racial discrimination; psychological distress; suicidal ideation; suicide attempts; adolescence

Online: 3 April 2024 (11:06:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0235.v1

A Lunar-Star Calendar: Inquiry to the Traditional Batak Cosmogram

Hokky Situngkir, Yuri Sagala

Subject: Social Sciences, Ethnic And Cultural Studies Keywords: ethnoastronomy, calendar, cosmogram, tradition, batak, agriculture, climate, weather. ;

Online: 3 April 2024 (09:27:44 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0051.v2

Research Integrity and Publish or Perish: Definitions and Relations

Edilson Damasio

Subject: Social Sciences, Library And Information Sciences Keywords: Research integrity; Publish or Perish; Misconduct in Science; Data fabrication; Data falsification; Plagiarism

Online: 2 April 2024 (12:46:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0171.v1

Flow Training Program, Mindfulness, Decision Making and Mental Well-Being of Young and Adult Elite Handball Athletes

Luis Martiny, Gonçalo Dias, José Pedro Ferreira, Rodrigo Mendes, Rui Mendes

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: performance; sports; psychology

Online: 2 April 2024 (10:46:54 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0046.v1

Scientific Research on Bioethanol in Brazil: History and Prospects for a Sustainable Biofuel

Adriana Grandis, Janaina da Silva Fortirer, Débora Pagliuso, Marcos S. Buckeridge

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: biomass; alcohol; development; science investments; bibliometrics; green energies

Online: 1 April 2024 (10:59:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1797.v1

Study on the Impact of Delayed Retirement on the Sustainability of Basic Pension Insurance Fund for Urban Employees in China

Guiling Zhao, Deyu Zhou, Yunpeng Fu

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: population ageing; pension fund gap; delayed retirement; sustainability

Online: 29 March 2024 (17:07:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1826.v2

Unrealistic Optimism and Early Recessions

Hyun Soo Doh, Jiahao Pan

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: unrealistic optimism; recessions; market collapse; government intervention

Online: 29 March 2024 (17:05:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1791.v1

Australian Tourist Flow: A Gravity Model Approach

Gour Gobinda Goswami, Meshbaul Hassan Chowdhury, Mostafizur Rahman

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: Tourist Flow; Gravity Model; Migration; Covid-19; Australia; Panel Data; PPML

Online: 29 March 2024 (05:20:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1746.v1

The Development of an Oral Health Nursing Tool in Patients with a Psychotic Disorder: A Human-Centered Design with a Feasibility Test

Sonja Kuipers, Stynke Castelein, Linda Kronenberg, Job van ’t Veer, Nynke Boonstra

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: oral health; nursing; mental health; psychotic disorder; human-centered design

Online: 28 March 2024 (15:37:34 CET)

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Patients with a psychotic disorder frequently report oral health problems, while mental health nurses (MHNs) seem not to be fully aware of these problems and the risk factors. Therefore, this study aims to develop supportive tools for MHNs regarding oral health to increase sensitization among MHNs and to provide MHNs with knowledge to recognize (potential) oral health problems in patients with a psychotic disorder. We used a human-centered design in which the user, MHNs as well as experts by experience, were placed in the centre of the research process. Problems and needs in MHNs working with patients with a psychotic disorder were addressed. To identify key issues of problem as well as the needs in terms of resources, we started with focus groups (n = 9). We analysed the data thematically based on context of patients and MHNs in practice regarding oral health, preferred oral health tools focused on MHN, and intended outcomes of tools. A Multi Criteria Decision Matrix was developed and analysed (n = 9) to identify the most optimal and viable solution based on established criteria and issues that are prevalent in the work of MHNs. Most promising result was the development of a brochure with an awareness screener. The brochure with awareness screener was developed as a low-fidelity prototype for MHNs regarding oral health in patients with a psychotic disorder, based on the latest scientific evidence. After testing it, the feasibility was tested through semi-structured interviews (n=19). MHNs and experts by experience were satisfied with the tool and provided recommendations for adjustments to the content. Significant augmentations to the brochure include a clinical lesson and a toothbrush with toothpaste for patients. We can conclude that a brochure with an awareness screener is feasible for MHNs. Future steps aiming to further refine and optimize care processes for oral health tools in MHNs, should take refining eligibility criteria for psychiatric populations and the language level of the target group of a tool into account.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1715.v1

Examining the Impact of Chatbot-Based Language Learning Support, Adaptive Learning Algorithms, and Virtual Reality Language Immersion on EFL Learners’ Language Learning Proficiency and Self-Regulated Learning Skills

Akbar Bahari, Matt Smith, Howard Scott

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: chatbot-based language learning support; adaptive learning algorithms; virtual reality language immersion; language learning proficiency; self-regulated learning skills

Online: 28 March 2024 (11:34:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0509.v3

FASD: The Living Experience of People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Results of an Anonymous Survey

Emily Hargrove, C.J. Lutke, Katarina Griffin, Myles Himmelreich, Justin Mitchell, Anique Lutke, Peter Choate

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; FASD; FASD Living experiences; Anonymous survey; Stigma and FASD; Self-stigma and FASD

Online: 28 March 2024 (08:43:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1711.v1

APAR: A Structural Design and Guidance Framework for Gamification in Education

J. Carlos López-Ardao, Raúl F. Rodríguez-Rubio, Sergio Herrería-Alonso, Miguel Rodríguez Pérez, María-Estrella Sousa-Vieira

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Gamification; Education; Motivation

Online: 28 March 2024 (08:40:06 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1740.v1

Use of Social Media in Disaster Management: Challenges and Strategies

Krisanthi Seneviratne, Malka Nadeeshani, Sepani Senaratne, Srinath Perera

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: social media; disaster management; Challenges; Strategies; Systematic Literature review

Online: 28 March 2024 (07:12:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1739.v1

Community Group Purchasing of Next-Day Delivery: Bridging the Last Mile Delivery for Urban Residents during COVID-19 in China

Yingying Wang, Feng Xu, Gang Li

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Community group purchasing collection and delivery points; Location selection; Mixed geographically weighted regression; Influence mechanism; Nansha District

Online: 28 March 2024 (07:10:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1710.v1

Beyond Multidimensional Vulnerability Approach: A Triple Network Notion for Urban Cohesion in At-Risk Neighborhoods of Jaen’s Historic Center

Juan L. Rivas-Navarro, Belén Bravo-Rodríguez

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: urban vulnerability; integrated urban regeneration; social cohesion; public space; sustainable planning; urban environment

Online: 28 March 2024 (06:56:42 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1647.v1

Intersecting Realms: Sexuality and Body Dysmorphia - Implications for Mental Health

Justin Brass

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Body Dysmorphia; Sexuality; Mental Health

Online: 27 March 2024 (09:11:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1613.v1

Incidence of Metaphorical Virtual Classrooms and Interactive Learning Objects in the Interaction of Online Students

Erick P. Herrera-Granda, Jonathan G. Loor-Bautista, Jorge I. Mina-Ortega

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: metaphorical virtual classrooms; interactive learning objects; online students interaction; online learning ICTs; statistical analysis

Online: 27 March 2024 (06:23:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1616.v2

Suburban Sustainability in Budapest Agglomeration – the Case of Törökbálint

János Balázs Kocsis, Kyra Tomay

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: suburbanization; polycentricity; sustainability; commuting; Central Europe; Budapest; community

Online: 27 March 2024 (06:17:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1626.v1

Analyzing Green/Open Space Accessibility by Using GIS in Kyrenia Region

Can Kara, Nuhcan Akçit, Özge Özden Fuller

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Green Open Space, Accessibility; Geographical Information Systems; Kyrenia Region; Cypru

Online: 26 March 2024 (16:38:27 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1595.v1

Seasonal Effects of Wildfires on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil in Andean Grassland Ecosystems in Cusco, Peru: Pending Challenges

Melida Roman, Ricardo Zubieta, Yerson Ccanchi, Alejandra Martinez, Ysai Paucar, Sigrid Alvarez, Julio C. Loayza-Céspedes, Filomeno Ayala

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Wildfire; Soil property; Fire prevention; Grassland; Andes

Online: 26 March 2024 (14:28:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1562.v1

Historiography and Toll of World War I and World War II Famines in Iran

MOHAMMAD GHOLI MAJD

Subject: Social Sciences, Area Studies Keywords: Iran; ; Famines; ; 1869-73; ; World War I; ; World War II

Online: 26 March 2024 (11:32:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1538.v1

Economic Indicator Assessment and Prioritization in Yazd City: A Study of Learning City Development in Iran

Mohammad Hossain Saraei, Shahabadin Hajforoush, Aimal Formolly

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: lifelong learning; economic indicators; learning organization; learning city development; Yazd

Online: 26 March 2024 (10:08:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1510.v1

Assessing the Operational Capability of Disaster and Emergency Management Resources: Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

Ke Zhang, Jae Eun Lee

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: DEMRs; operational capability; AHP; evaluation index system

Online: 26 March 2024 (08:49:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1525.v1

Can High-Standard Farmland Construction Reduce Carbon Emissions from Agricultural Land Use?—Evidence from China

Fangsheng Liu, Jian Lin

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: High-standard farmland construction(HSFC); Land consolidation; Carbon emissions from agricultural land use (CEALU); Difference-in-difference (DID)

Online: 26 March 2024 (08:36:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1539.v1

Massed and Distributed Practice on Learning the Serve in Recreational Tennis Players

Ruperto Menayo, Noemí Morales, Silvia Pulido, Juan Pedro Fuentes-García

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: motor learning; tennis; youths; serve

Online: 26 March 2024 (06:51:39 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1470.v1

Enhancing Understanding Through Data Visualization: What Can Available Data Reveal About Access to Energy in Displacement Contexts on the African Continent?

Tim Ronan Britton, Philipp Baslik, Lena Anna Schmid, Boris Heinz

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: access to energy; displacement contexts; humanitarian settings; data assessment; data visualization; electricity; cooking

Online: 25 March 2024 (11:25:05 CET)

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The extent of access to energy of displaced populations in settlements and camps in Africa is largely unknown, given 94% of displaced persons without access to electricity and 81% with a reliance on biomass for cooking. A multitude of contextual factors, such as the location and the characteristics of housing, the legal status, the socio-cultural background and the availability of humanitarian and public services impact the living conditions and the needed energy services. Limitations in accessing energy services have direct, multilayered, and far-reaching implications, including impacts on health, nutrition, education, protection, and livelihood. The objective of this article is to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of energy ac-cess in displacement contexts on the African continent by identifying and utilizing existing data. After a screening of the vast and various available information, setting up of a database, consoli-dating the gathered data as well as assessing the quality through a quality assessment method, the currently available information is visualized and discussed. Remarkable differences in the access to electricity for displaced persons across the countries are found. For both electricity and clean cooking, the availability for displaced persons ranges from nearly no access at all up to an access rate of 100%. More strikingly, the results also show that besides South Africa, and the se-lected countries in the Maghreb region, the access to both clean cooking and electricity for dis-placed persons is remarkably low. At the same time, the poor data quality does not allow to draw solid conclusions nor impactful implementation activities. Novel conceptual frameworks and indicators are needed. Future research needs to focus on a more comprehensive understand-ing of how energy is interwoven in the lives of displaced persons, before a set of energy indicators can be derived. It is essential that the concerned persons, the displaced persons themselves are in-cluded in the research in a meaningful way.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0480.v2

Eco-Anxiety and Trust in Science in Spain: Two Paths to Connect Climate Change Perceptions and the General Willingness for Environmental Behavior

María Luisa Vecina, María Alonso-Ferres, Laura López-García, Cintia Díaz-Silveira

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Eco-anxiety; Trust in Science; Climate Change perception; Environmental Behaviour

Online: 25 March 2024 (08:47:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1438.v1

From Early Adoption to Mainstream Acceptance: A Case Study on the Distribution of Electric Vehicles in Sweden (2016-2020)

Mikael Levin, Krister Sandberg, Björn Tano

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: EV; market development; passenger car; households; leasing

Online: 25 March 2024 (08:43:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1394.v1

Psychometric Properties of the Performance Enhancement Attitude Scale (PEAS) for Brazilian Sports

Renan Codonhato, Paulo Vitor Suto Aizava, Enzo Berbery, Lenamar Fiorese

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Doping; Performance-Enhancing Drugs; Psychometry; Sport Psychology

Online: 23 March 2024 (09:35:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1393.v1

Perceptions of Sustainability among Children and Teachers: Problems revealed via the Lenses of Science Communication and Transformative Learning

Sevinç Gelmez Burakgazi, Michael Reiss

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: sustainability, climate change, primary schools, transformative learning, science communication

Online: 22 March 2024 (15:16:34 CET)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1271.v1

Beyond the Compact City -Housing Policy for the Increasing Number of Smaller Households

Mariko Miyamoto, Yutaka Okada, Konomi Ikebe

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: compact cities; smaller households; vacant houses; housing policy

Online: 21 March 2024 (11:25:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1261.v1

Intersectional Development: How Seaweed Farming in Kwale County, Kenya Can Foster Inclusive and Transformational Development

Jasmine Ashurst, Joel Onyango, Gillian Faith Achieng, Monroe Dikiny Ouma

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: seaweed farming, Blue empowerment, women empowerment, IMTA technology

Online: 21 March 2024 (09:05:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1098.v1

Exploring Staffing Patterns and Multilingual Classrooms in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language

Olha Luchenko, Karina Kovinko

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Japanese as a foreign language; learning environment; multilingual classrooms; non-native Japanese teachers; teacher staffing patterns

Online: 21 March 2024 (03:45:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1165.v1

Tourism Development and Urban Landscape Conservation in Rural Areas: Opportunities and Ambivalences in Local Regulations

José David Albarrán

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: heritage; tourism; urban landscape; local regulations; rural context; Spain

Online: 20 March 2024 (12:33:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1181.v1

Cross-Walking the EU Nature Restoration Regulation and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: A Forest-Centred Outlook

Filip Aggestam

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: EU Nature Restoration Regulation; Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; Policy Implementation; Forest Restoration; EU Forest Policy.

Online: 20 March 2024 (10:26:10 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0356.v1

Redefining the Narrative: How Work from Home Job Demands Elevate Workplace Anxiety but Enhance Psychological Capital

Frank Magwegwe, Snenhlanhla Sithole

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: COVID-19; digital technology characteristics; job demands; job insecurity; psychological capital; work from home; workplace anxiety

Online: 20 March 2024 (09:48:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1186.v1

And Justice for All. Organizational Justice – a Coherent Path to Organizational Sustainability

Ewa Sygit-Kowalkowska, Andrzej Piotrowski, Aneta Chybicka, Radu Predoiu

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: organizational justice; organizational support; work engagement; job control; role clarity; organizational sustainability; health

Online: 20 March 2024 (08:25:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1136.v1

Comparative Analysis and Prediction of Sustainable Development in Earthquake Preparedness: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia

Goran Grozdanić, Vladimir M. Cvetković, Tin Lukić, Aleksandar Ivanov

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: natural disaster; risk; earthquake preparedness; sustainable development; cross-cultural characteristics; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia.

Online: 19 March 2024 (11:22:38 CET)

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Authorities and governmental bodies strongly emphasize the importance of residents preparing for natural disasters, particularly underscoring the significance of readiness for geophysical hazards like earthquakes. In this study, which represents comparative quantitative research, the levels and predictors of the impact on preparedness for earthquake-induced disasters in South-Eastern Europe countries such as Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia are examined. Using the snowball sampling technique (online questionnaire), a survey of 1245 respondents (Montenegro (n = 400), North Macedonia (n = 345), and Serbia (n = 500) was conducted from February 2023 to February 2024. The paper is based on the central hypothesis that the most significant predictor of earthquake preparedness in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia is age, followed by gender and education. Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the extent to which five scores of the subscales (household preparedness, community preparedness, disaster preparation, earthquake risk awareness, reinforced house) were associated with seventh demographic and socio-economic variables. In addition to the mentioned analysis, other statistical analyses such as T-test, one-way ANOVA analysis, and Pearson correlation were also utilized. The results indicate that age emerges as a predictor in various aspects of earthquake-induced disaster preparedness and awareness in most models, followed by education. These findings confirm the significance of respondents' age in determining levels of preparedness and earthquake awareness. Overall, in North Macedonia, respondents recorded the highest ratings (M = 3.52) for household preparedness for earthquakes, compared to Montenegro (M = 2.98) and Serbia (M = 3.26), where the lowest ratings were recorded. Research findings, taking into account cultural characteristics, can serve as a basis for the development of targeted interventions, strategies, policies, and programs aimed at improving the level of societal preparedness for earthquake-induced disasters.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1076.v1

Closing the Gap: The Tripartite Structure of Sustainability as a Tool for Sustainable Education— A Systematic Literature Review

Barbara E. Meyer, Elena Gaertner, Christian Elting

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: education for sustainable development; systematic literature review; inner‐outer gap; ego‐development theory; educational psychology; judgment‐action gap; intention‐action gap; value‐action gap; knowledge‐action gap

Online: 19 March 2024 (10:21:42 CET)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1065.v1

Descartes’ error with love

Jean-Olivier Durand

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: sex; pornography; wonderful body; love; positive emotions; homeostasis: Descartes’ error

Online: 19 March 2024 (10:14:56 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1079.v1

Why Should Diabetes Women Be Active?- the Role of Personality, Self-Esteem, Body- Esteem and Imagery

Dagmara Budnik-Przybylska, Malwina Fituch, Aleksandra Kowalewska

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: diabetes; personality; physical activity; self-esteem; body esteem; imagery

Online: 19 March 2024 (07:02:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0509.v2

FASD: The Living Experience of People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Results of an Anonymous Survey

Emily Hargrove, C.J. Lutke, Katarina Griffin, Myles Himmelreich, Justin Mitchell, Anique Lutke, Peter Choate

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; FASD; FASD Living experiences; Anonymous survey; Stigma and FASD; Self-stigma and FASD

Online: 19 March 2024 (06:52:01 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1048.v1

Optimizing Hyperparameters for Customer Churn Prediction with PSO-Enhanced Composite Deep Learning Techniques

Mohammad Sedighimanesh, Ali Sedighimanesh, Mehdi Gheisari

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: Customer Churn Prediction; Hyperparameter Optimization; Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO); Deep Learning Models; Telecommunications Analytics

Online: 18 March 2024 (13:08:31 CET)

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Background: In today’s competitive market, predicting customer churn with high accuracy is crucial for enterprises to maintain growth and profitability. Traditional predictive models often lack in accuracy due to the complexity of customer behavior.Objective: This research aims to improve the accuracy of predicting customer churn by utilizing the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm for optimizing the hyperparameters of a composite deep learning model. The performance of this enhanced model is evaluated against traditional models such as LSRM_GRU, LSTM, GRU, and CNN_LSTM to demonstrate the effectiveness of PSO in hyperparameter tuning.Methods: A composite deep learning approach was employed, integrating various neural network architectures to leverage their strengths in modeling complex customer interactions. The PSO algorithm was used to optimize the model’s hyperparameters. Customer transaction and interaction data from different business operations served as the dataset for testing and analyzing the model’s performance. Evaluation metrics including accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, and ROC AUC were utilized for a detailed comparison with established models.Findings: The PSO-enhanced composite deep learning model showed superior performance across all metrics, significantly outperforming the LSRM_GRU, LSTM, GRU, and CNN_LSTM models. Notably, improvements in ROC AUC and F1 score highlight the robustness and balanced precision-recall trade-off of the proposed model, demonstrating its effectiveness in identifying potential churners.Conclusion: The integration of PSO for hyperparameter optimization in composite deep learning models for customer churn prediction has proven to significantly enhance predictive accuracy and performance metrics over conventional models. This underscores the potential of evolutionary algorithms in improving deep learning applications. Future research should explore the scalability of this approach across various sectors and further refine predictive accuracy with evolving customer data.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0948.v1

Criticism of the Liberal Theory of International Politics

Mohammed Saaida

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: Liberal IR Theory; power dynamics; economic interdependence; human rights; nationalism; security dilemmas

Online: 18 March 2024 (12:07:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0926.v1

Effects of Training through Induced Variability on Performance in the Forehand Approach Shot in Tennis

Vinicius Oliveira, Ruperto Menayo, Juan Pedro Fuentes-García

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Variable practice; tennis; forehand; approach net shot; ball type; tennis court

Online: 15 March 2024 (14:17:25 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0929.v1

Breaking Barriers, Sowing Success: Stories of Women Planters in Taranuman Project

Joemar Orpano, Aileen Sarte

Subject: Social Sciences, Gender And Sexuality Studies Keywords: Women Planters, Taranuman Project

Online: 15 March 2024 (13:17:19 CET)

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