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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0542.v1

Geographical Factors Determining the Transmission of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Turkish Black Sea Region to Face Next Pandemic Crisis

Aytac Perihan Akan, Mario Coccia

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus Disease; SARS-CoV-2; Humidity; Rainfall; Coastal regions; Pandemic plans; Health Policy

Online: 7 June 2023 (11:03:07 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0533.v1

The Effects of Emotional Intelligence on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction: A Scoping Review

Grace Hulda, Xudong Zhu

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Emotional intelligence; job satisfaction; teacher; Scoping review

Online: 7 June 2023 (10:16:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0488.v1

State Anxiety and Intertemporal Decision-Making: The Mediation Effect of Inhibition Control and the Moderation Effect of Trait Anxiety

Yuyang Xuan, Jiajia Jin, Yujia Yao, Biao Sang

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: state anxiety; trait anxiety; intertemporal decision-making; inhibitory control

Online: 7 June 2023 (05:50:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0471.v1

Determinants of Task Difficulty in Route Following Tasks: An Experimental Study on Human Spatial Navigation

Otmar Bock, Ju-Yi Huang

Subject: Social Sciences, Cognitive Science Keywords: wayfinding; navigation; decision making; spatial orientation; task demand

Online: 7 June 2023 (03:04:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0455.v1

Green Cities: Utopia or Reality? Evidence from Zurich, Switzerland

Ana Perić, Yingying Jiang, Sacha Menz, Liana Ricci

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: green space; green urban agenda; green space attributes; mixed-method approach; Zurich

Online: 6 June 2023 (11:50:17 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0452.v1

Toolbox: Technology Anxiety Resource for University Students

Luísa Soares, Carla Silva, Carla Vale Lucas

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: anxiety; university students; web-interactive platform

Online: 6 June 2023 (11:47:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0440.v1

Livelihood Diversification of Rice Farmer Households in Indramayu District, West Java, Indonesia

Wiwik Ambarsari, Lies Sulistyowati, Trisna Insan Noor, Eliana Wulandari

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: livelihood diversification; entropy index; capital; rice farming households; Partial Least Squares

Online: 6 June 2023 (10:39:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0415.v1

Eugenics “Technologies” and Freemasonry in the Interwar Transylvania

Attila Carol

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Eugenics Technologies; Race; Freemasonry; Interwar Transylvania; Romania

Online: 6 June 2023 (08:21:10 CEST)

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Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0411.v1

The Role of Citizen Science in Promoting Ocean and Water Literacy in School Communities: The ProBleu Methodology

Luigi Ceccaroni, Sasha Marie Woods, Eglė Butkevičienė, Stephen Parkinson, James Sprinks, Pedro Costa, Stefan Simis, Gennadi Lessin, Sonia Liñán, Berta Companys, Elisabet Bonfill, Jaume Piera

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: education; schools; ocean literacy; citizen science; SDGs

Online: 6 June 2023 (08:14:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0399.v1

Exploring First-time & Repeat Volunteer Scuba Divers’ Environmentally Responsible Behaviors Based on the C-A-B Model

Jan-Wei Lin, Hsiao-Chang Tsao

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: scuba diving; volunteers; marine environmental protection; mediating effects; environmentally responsible behavior

Online: 6 June 2023 (07:49:27 CEST)

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Volunteer scuba divers have become indispensable stakeholders in marine environmental protection, as their educational knowledge and environmental awareness create environmentally responsible attitudes and behaviors, which are the key elements to promote the sustainable development of marine environments. This study used the C-A-B model to examine the relationship between environmental knowledge, environmental sensitivity, destination social responsibility, and environmentally responsible behaviors of volunteer scuba divers. It also explored the mediating effects of destination social responsibility and first-time and repeat volunteers. In order to achieve the research purpose, this study adopted quantitative research to verify the research structure, proposed the hypotheses and prepared a questionnaire with reference to relevant previous studies. A total of 238 Taiwan marine volunteer scuba divers were selected as the subjects by intentional sampling, and the effective questionnaire recovery rate is 92.9%. Structural equation was used to verify the model of environmentally responsible behaviors of volunteer scuba divers, as based on the C-A-B model. This study found that environmental knowledge had a significant impact on destination social responsibility, and destination social responsibility had a significant impact on environmentally responsible behaviors. Destination social responsibility also had the effect of complete mediation on the model. In addition, the first-time and repeat volunteers had a significant mediating effect on the causal relationship between environmental knowledge and environmentally responsible behaviors, as well as between environmental sensitivity and environmentally responsible behaviors. The explanatory power of the overall model on the environmentally responsible behaviors of volunteer scuba divers is 69.0%, and their knowledge, sense of responsibility, experience, and level of involvement can be regarded as the determinants of their environmentally responsible behaviors.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0382.v1

Reaching Universal Coverage of Water and Sanitation Services: Is Regionalization a Sustainable Path for Developing Countries?

Willian Narzetti, Francisco Silva Pinto, Daniel Narzetti, Tiago Cetrulo

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: water and sanitation services; water governance; universal access; financial-economic capacity; sustainability; regionalization.

Online: 6 June 2023 (05:32:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0369.v1

Factors of Sustainable Consumption Behavior Based on Health Risk Perception: The Example of Electronic Vehicles in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China

Yuexin Dou, Ji Chen

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: sustainable consumption behavior; electronic vehicles; SEM; Kunming

Online: 6 June 2023 (03:50:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0352.v1

Attitudes and Behaviour Towards More Sustainable Travel Options in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Emerging Social Change?

Ghada Alturif, Wafaa Saleh

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Travel behaviour; Attitudes towards public transportation; social change; Ordinal Logistic Regression (OLR); Vision 2030; KSA

Online: 5 June 2023 (16:30:36 CEST)

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is known for its high car ownership and usage as well its high GDP per capita. This is combined with low/ or no provision of public transportation (PT) systems, has been resulting in perceptual attitudes of full dependency on private car travel. The level of awareness of the benefits of reducing car use and increasing the travel by more sustainable options, has a great impact on social change and behaviour. The Kingdom is currently progressing towards a new phase of “national transfer” through implementation of strategic and sustainable measures and programs. The city of Riyadh is construction a massive metro-system in Riyadh, that is nearing completion and operation. The public is aware of the national agenda, aware of the newly constructed projects and aware of the needed social change to realize the new vision of the country. This paper aims to assess travel behaviour and attitudes towards public transportation of Saudi travellers’ who are witnessing the new transformation in the Kingdom and who are aware of the new sustainable projects. Depicted from the theory of random utility, a discrete choice model of the intent to use public transportation is calibrated as a function of social and attitudinal factors. An online survey was designed and carried out using social media means; a completed 399 questionnaires have been obtained and studied. The methodology includes examining attitudes and preferences of the participants towards using public transportation options against participants’ socio-economic data. The analysis was carried out using ordinal logistic regression analysis (OLR) which is an efficient technique that is derived from the theory of random utility. The results show a good support for PT; a higher support for public transportation modes, form participants who are young females, lower income groups and the university graduates were reported. The level of support seems higher with the higher level of awareness about the new PT system.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0336.v1

Distributed Leadership: School Principal’s Practices Related With Teacher Professional Development for School Improvement

Marisol Galdames - Calderón

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: distributed leadership; school principal’s practices; teacher leadership; teacher profes-sional development

Online: 5 June 2023 (14:30:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0332.v1

Did Cognitive–Attentional Syndrome Symptoms Predict Stress and Trauma-Related Symptoms in the Initial Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic? Results from a Two-Wave Study on a Sample of Polish Internet Users

Małgorzata Dragan, Piotr Grajewski

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Cognitive–Attentional Syndrome; COVID-19 pandemic; stress and trauma related disorders; psychopathology; adjustment disorder

Online: 5 June 2023 (14:21:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0317.v1

Parental Burnout in the Context of Special Needs, Adoption, and Single Parenthood

Isabelle Roskam, Moïra Mikolajczak

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: exhaustion; disability; illness; disorder; adopted child; adoptive parent; single mom; single dad

Online: 5 June 2023 (12:07:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0304.v1

Community-Based Agro-Ecotourism Sustainability in West Java, Indonesia

Endah Djuwendah, Tuti Karyani, Eliana Wulandari, Pradono Pradono

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: agro-ecotourism; sustainability; community; West Java; Indonesia

Online: 5 June 2023 (10:19:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2091.v2

Culture, Mindset and Functionality in Regional Organisations – A Study on ASEAN and the European Union

Tuomo Rautakivi, Maurice Yolles

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: Regional organisations; Gemeinschaft-Gesellschaft; Collectivism-Individualism; Cultural Agency Theory; metacybernetics; political development; social psychology; Mindset Agency Theory; normative personality; EU; ASEAN

Online: 5 June 2023 (09:00:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0274.v1

Participative Policy Design to Manage Droughts and Floods in an Arid Region under Climate Change Uncertainty: The Case of Baja California Sur, Mexico

Antonina Ivanova-Boncheva, Miguel Angel Imáz- Lamadrid, Maria Z-Flores, Mara Y. Cortes-Martinez

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: participative policy; drought; floods; risk-management; climate change; resilience; Mexico

Online: 5 June 2023 (08:37:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0256.v1

How Czech Adolescents Perceive Their Physical Activity

Ferdinand Salonna, Michal Vorlíček, Josef Mitáš, Jana Vasickova, Lukáš Rubín, Dorota Kleszczewska

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: MVPA; VPA; social norms; children; adolescents; perception

Online: 5 June 2023 (07:47:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0247.v1

A Novel Framework of Public Risk Assessment Using an Inte-Grated Approach Based on AHP and Psychometric Paradigm

Mahmaod Alrawad, Abdalwali Lutfi, Mohammed Amin Almaiah, Adi Alsyouf, Hussin Mostafa Arafa, Yasser Soliman, Ibrahim A. Elshaer

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: risk communication; resilience; psychometric paradigm; analytical hierarchal process.; risk perception; natural hazards

Online: 5 June 2023 (05:40:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0154.v1

Conditionality of Visiting a Tourist Destination by the Degree of Environmental Risk and Attractiveness

Marko D. Petrović, Ilija Milovanović, Tamara Gajić, Veronika N. Kholina, Miroslav Vujičić, Ivana Blešić, Filip Đoković, Milan M. Radovanović, Nina Čurčić

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: environmental risk; attractiveness of the destination; tourist behavior; lifestyle; psychographic orientation

Online: 2 June 2023 (08:20:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0137.v1

Carbon saving potential of urban parks in the Central Plains City: A High Spatial Resolution Study Using a Forest City, Shangqiu, China as a Lens

Jianwei Gao, Haiting Han, Shidong Ge

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: urban park; carbon saving potential; high spatial resolution; Shangqiu

Online: 2 June 2023 (05:22:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0105.v1

Analysis of Judiciary Expenditure Due to Productivity Using Machine Learning Techniques

Fernando Freire Vasconcelos, Renato Máximo Sátiro, Luiz Paulo Lopes Fávero, Gabriela Troyano Bortoloto, Hamilton Corrêa Lima

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: Productivity; Judiciary; Machine Learning

Online: 1 June 2023 (15:31:49 CEST)

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Preprint HYPOTHESIS | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0084.v1

A New Paradigm of Sustainable Balance Scorecard Model for Sport Tourism

Krongthong Heebkhoksung, Wachai Rattanawong, Varin Vongmanee

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: sustainability balanced scorecard; supply chain; sport tourism

Online: 1 June 2023 (11:54:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0065.v1

Touching a Mechanical Body: The Role of Anthropomorphic Framing in Physiological Arousal When Touching a Robot

Konrad Maj, Paulina Grzybowicz, Wiktoria Laura Drela, Michał Olszanowski

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: human-robot interaction; touch; physiological arousal; anthropomorphic framing

Online: 1 June 2023 (08:22:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0048.v1

Understanding the Changing Attitudes and Behaviours of Individuals in Cities During COVID 19 Pandemic Through Qualitative Research

Indrajeet Ghule

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: covid 19; urban life; behaviour; change; impact; pandemic

Online: 1 June 2023 (07:26:39 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0022.v1

Barry Turner: The Under-Acknowledged Safety Pioneer

Kym Bills, Leesa Costello, Marcus Cattani

Subject: Social Sciences, Safety Research Keywords: Turner; Perrow; Reason; Pidgeon; Hopkins; accident and disaster preventability; system thinking; history of ideas; ethical citation

Online: 1 June 2023 (04:00:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0013.v1

The Impact of Spatial Aspects on the Supply Chain and Mobility Demand of Pharmaceutical Products in E-Commerce and Brick-and-Mortar Shopping

Viola Rühlin, Andrea Del Duce, Maike Scherrer

Subject: Social Sciences, Transportation Keywords: e-commerce; brick-and-mortar shopping; life cycle assessment; environmental sustainability

Online: 1 June 2023 (03:28:38 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0001.v1

Exploring the Landscape of Digital Health in Sport Science: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends and Future Directions (2010-2023)

Yida Wang, Jun Liu, Xiaoling Wang, Liyan Wang

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: digital health; sports science; global research; bibliometrics; Citespace

Online: 1 June 2023 (02:21:27 CEST)

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Digital health has gained widespread adoption across various disciplines. Within the field of sport science, there is growing interest in digital health, leading to a surge in research activities. The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric and visualization analysis, tracing the evolutionary trajectory, identifying research hotspots, and uncovering emerging trends in digital health within the domain of sport science. By doing so, this research aims to offer scholars a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the dynamic landscape in this field. To achieve this, the Web of Science core collection was chosen as the primary database. A thorough literature search was performed, focusing on digital health and sport science, resulting in the screening of 1870 English-language documents. The findings revealed a consistent upward growth trend in the annual publication count from 2010 to 2023. Notably, the United States, specifically the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania System of Higher Education, and John B. Cronin, emerged as the most prolific contributors in terms of publications. Collaborative efforts among countries, institutions, and authors were also observed. The research hotspots identified encompassed several areas, including the evaluation of digital health technologies' effectiveness, exploration of the relationship between digital health technologies and physical activity/exercise performance, and the use of digital health technologies in assessing and rehabilitating sports injuries. Among the prominent digital health technologies employed in these studies were virtual reality, social media, and wearable devices. The predominant types of studies utilized meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials, and cross-sectional studies. Looking towards the future, the study identified several key research trends. These include the exploration of telemedicine, artificial intelligence-based machine learning, therapeutic interventions, and physical therapy within the realm of digital health. These emerging areas signify promising directions for future investigation and development in the field of digital health within sport science.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2230.v1

Oral Language Competence in Initial Teacher Education in Catalonia: Activities, Evaluation and Proposals

Marta Gràcia, Andrea Miralda, Sandra Espino, Iris Merino, Verónica Quezada, Fàtima Vega

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: oral language competence; initial teacher education; university teachers; interdisciplinarity

Online: 31 May 2023 (10:57:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2214.v1

Developing the Teacher Self-efficacy Scale in the Field of Mathematics Learning Disability

Necmi Sağıroğlu, Gönül Akçamete

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Mathematics; Self-efficacy; Learning disability; Dyscalculia

Online: 31 May 2023 (09:50:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2162.v1

Corporate Social Responsibility and Return: Social Impact a Case Study of an Emerging Market Oil Industry in Stock Exchange.

Edmundo Lizarzaburu, Kurt Burneo, Conrado Diego García-Gómez

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: oil industry; corporate social responsibility; emerging market; social impact; case study

Online: 31 May 2023 (03:13:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2136.v1

Dog Assisted Therapy Is Hypothesized to Lower Stress in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) And Children With Down Syndrome (DS), Which May Be Visible on a Physiological Level. In This Study, We Measured Heart Rate Variability (HRV) And Salivary

Richard Eric Griffioen, Geert J.M. Van Boxtel, Theo Verheggen, Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers, Steffie Van der Steen

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Animal Assisted Interventions; HRV; Cortisol; Stress; Dog Assisted Therapy; Down Syndrome; Autism Spectrum Disorder

Online: 30 May 2023 (12:20:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2132.v1

The Relation between Digital Village Construction and Subjective Well-Being

Yuan-qi Xie, Hui Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Area Studies Keywords: digital village; rural households; subjective well-being; digital transformation; rural digital economy

Online: 30 May 2023 (11:45:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2130.v1

Emergency Animal Boarding: A Social Return on Investment

Gemma Catherine Ma, Jioji Ravulo, Ursula McGeown

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Companion animal; dog; cat; human-animal bond; Social Return on Investment; animal shelter; animal welfare

Online: 30 May 2023 (11:34:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2129.v1

Moderation of Clean Energy Innovation in the Relationship between the Carbon Footprint and Profits in CO₂e-Intensive Firms: A Quantitative Longitudinal Study

Francisco Porles Ochoa, Ruben Guevara

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: clean energy innovation; corporate carbon footprint; corporate profits; high CO₂e emissions; longitudinal model panel; latent growth curve (LGC)

Online: 30 May 2023 (11:33:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2127.v1

Longitudinal Analysis of Social Isolation and Cognitive Functioning Among Hispanic Older Adults with Sensory Impairments

Corinna Trujillo Tanner, Jeremy Yorgason, Avalon White, Chresten Armstrong, Antonia Cash, Rebekah Case, Joshua R. Ehrlich

Subject: Social Sciences, Ethnic And Cultural Studies Keywords: Hispanic; Familism; Vision Impairment; Hearing Impairment; Social Isolation; Cognitive Functioning

Online: 30 May 2023 (11:28:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2092.v1

Technology-Based Issues in The New Education Policy of India

Nitish Ojha, Preetish Ranjan

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: NEP; new education policy; Indian education system; technology in education; outcome based education

Online: 30 May 2023 (10:39:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2059.v1

Climate Change, Ecological Modernization, and Disaster Management: The Coastal Embankment Project in Southwestern Bangladesh

Shaikh Mohammad Kais, Md Saidul Islam

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: Ecological modernization; Climate crisis; Shrimp aquaculture; Coastal embankment project; Space for feasible action

Online: 30 May 2023 (09:35:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2091.v1

Culture, Mindset and Functionality in Regional Organisations – A Study on ASEAN and the European Union.

Tuomo Rautakivi, Maurice Yolles

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: Regional organisations; Gemeinschaft-Gesellschaft; Collectivism-Individualism; Cultural Agency Theory; metacybernetics, political development, social psychology, Mindset Agency Theory, normative personality, EU, ASEAN

Online: 30 May 2023 (08:53:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2039.v1

Knowledge Sharing among Students in Social Media: The Mediating Role of Family and Technology Supports in the Academic Development Nexus in an Emerging Country

Md. Armanul Haque, Xiaojuan Zhang, A.K.M Eamin Ali Akanda, Md Nazmul Hasan, Md Mahbubul Islam, Amitav Saha, Md Ikbal Hossain, Zihadur Rahman

Subject: Social Sciences, Library And Information Sciences Keywords: Knowledge sharing; Social media; Academic development; University students; Bangladesh

Online: 30 May 2023 (04:30:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2012.v1

Spatial Distribution Pattern and Evolution Characteristics of Elderly Population in Wuhan Based on Census Data

Fan Li, Jie Zhou, Wei Wei, Li Yin

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: spatial aging; elderly population; spatial distribution; spatial evolution; Wuhan

Online: 29 May 2023 (12:43:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2006.v1

A Case Study on Enhancing the Expertise of Artificial Intelligence Education for Pre-Service Teachers

Jungho Park

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: AI Literacy; AI Expertise; Subject-linked; Pre-service Teacher; Micro-teaching

Online: 29 May 2023 (10:51:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1956.v1

Characteristics of Mental Toughness in Young Basketball Players of Different Age Groups

Eimantas Pocius, Romualdas Malinauskas

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: mental toughness skills; young athletes; age groups

Online: 29 May 2023 (04:04:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1911.v1

Short-term Effects of Competitive Video Games on Aggression: An Event-related Potential Study

Jiayi Sun, Junyi Hao, Yanling Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: competitive video game; aggression; event-related potential; P300

Online: 26 May 2023 (10:04:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1901.v1

Clinical Instructors’ Perspectives on the Assessment of Clinical Knowledge of Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Descriptive Phenomenological Approach

Li-Chin Chen, ChunChih Lin, ChinYen Han, YaLing Huang

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Clinical instructor; Undergraduate nursing students; Clinical learning; Descriptive phenomenological approach

Online: 26 May 2023 (09:50:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1890.v1

Gratitude and Life Satisfaction among older adults in Saudi Arabia: Social Support and Enjoyment of Life as Mediators

Mogeda El Sayed El Keshky, Shatha Jamil Khusaifan, Feng Kong

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: gratitude, enjoyment of life, life satisfaction, social support, aging, older adults, Saudi Arabia

Online: 26 May 2023 (08:19:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1812.v1

Promoting Urban Health through the Green Building Movement in Vietnam: A Transdisciplinary Perspective

Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen, Michael Waibel

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Green building certification; green building movement; health co-benefits; sustainable buildings; transdisciplinary approach; users’ perspectives; urban health; Vietnam

Online: 25 May 2023 (14:13:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1792.v1

Efi Yuliati Yovi, Anindrya Nastiti, Budi Kuncahyo

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: forestry worker; climate change; heat-related illness; hot temperature; outdoor worker; slow-onset disaster

Online: 25 May 2023 (10:08:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1718.v1

Fostering Innovation, Transition, and Reconstruction of Forestry: Critical Thinking and Transdisciplinarity in Forest Education with Strategy Games

Patrick O. Waeber, Mariana Melnykovych, Emilio Riegel, Leonel V. Chongong, Regie Lloren, Johannes Raher, Tom Reibert, Muhammad Zaheen, Oleksandr Soshenskyi, Claude A. Garcia

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: forest education; innovations in teaching; transformative learning; strategy games; sustainable forest landscape governance; social innovation

Online: 25 May 2023 (03:07:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1688.v1

Impact of the Grain for Green Project on the well-being of farm households: A case study of the mountainous areas of northern Hebei Province, China

Kun Wang, Piling Sun, Xin Wang, Junxiong Mo, Nan Li, Jinye Zhang

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Grain for green project; Livelihood assets; Livelihood diversity; Well-being of farm households; the mountainous areas of northern Hebei Province

Online: 24 May 2023 (04:28:57 CEST)

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There are close dynamic relationships among the livelihood, well-being, and ecological environment of farm households. It is of great significance to scientifically clarify the impact of the grain for green policy on the livelihoods and well-being of farm households in mountainous areas. Based on data from a survey of 392 farm households in Zhangbei County, a system of indicators for farm household livelihood assets and farm household well-being was constructed, drawing on a sustainable livelihood framework (SLF). The livelihood assets and well-being levels of different types of farm households were measured, and a multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the impact of the grain for green policy implementation on the well-being levels of farm households. The three main results are as follows: (1) The level of natural assets among the total average livelihood assets of farm households in Zhangbei County is the highest at 0.374, while the level of physical assets is the lowest at 0.018. The level of livelihood assets of returned farmland households (0.948) is lower than that of nonreturned farmland households (1.117). (2) The level of well-being of all farm households in Zhangbei County is 0.517, with the level of wealth contributing the most to the well-being of farm households at 40.20% and the quality of the ecological environment contributing the least at 11.99%. The level of well-being of returned farmland households (0.518) was slightly higher than that of nonreturned farmland households (0.514). (3) The degree of influence of each influence factor on the level of well-being of farm households varies significantly. Household size was the strongest driver, at 0.366, while educational attainment of household members, household labor capacity, annual household expenditure, livelihood diversity, number of large production tools, and total value of livestock were also important drivers of household well-being, and area of arable land is negatively associated with household well-being. There are also differences in the factors influencing the level of well-being of different types of farming households.

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1540.v2

Revisiting the Political Biases of ChatGPT

Sasuke Fujimoto, Kazuhiro Takemoto

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: ChatGPT; algorithm bias; political bias; large language model

Online: 24 May 2023 (04:13:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1677.v1

Exploring the Feeling Experienced by the Families of Terminally Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units When Signing Do-Not-Resuscitate Consent

Hsiao-Yi Lin, Hsin-Shu Huang

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: family members of terminally ill patients in intensive care units; feeling experience when signing Do-Not-Resuscitate Consent

Online: 24 May 2023 (03:30:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1638.v1

Population Aging and Household Tourism Consumption——An Empirical Study Based on China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) Data

Xing Cai, Yinhe Zhang

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: population aging; household tourism consumption; intergenerational care; Internet use

Online: 23 May 2023 (10:26:41 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1630.v1

Fake News in Marketing

José Morais da Silva, Albérico Travassos Rosário, Carlos Guillen Gestoso, Fernando Acabado Romana

Subject: Social Sciences, Media Studies Keywords: Fake News; Marketing; Bibliometric Literature Review; LRSB

Online: 23 May 2023 (08:51:09 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1568.v1

Gender: a Postmodern idea Developed in Association with the Modern Concept of Sex; Implications for Evolving Sexuality

Carol Nash

Subject: Social Sciences, Gender And Sexuality Studies Keywords: gender; modern thought; sex; capitalism; standardization; eugenics; postmodern thought; sexuality

Online: 23 May 2023 (04:42:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1548.v1

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Financial Inclusion: Collaborative Approaches to Fin-tech Adoption in Developing Countries

Sagir Danladi, Umar Muhammad Modibbo, M. S. V. Prasad

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: Fin-tech; Financial Inclusion; Maximizing Finance; Digital Financial Inclusion; The Better Than Cash Alliance; mSTAR; Developing countries; Sustainable Development Goals

Online: 23 May 2023 (03:35:22 CEST)

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This research suggests a multi-stakeholder framework to increase the use of fintech in Africa, which would help the continent boost its financial inclusion and reach its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study evaluates previous research and frameworks that have been created to aid in the adoption of fintech by several stakeholders in developing nations, some of which have been tested in African nations with limited success. To begin with, the study suggests the use of the World Bank’s Maximising Finance for Development (MFD) approach through the prioritization of national ownership, creation of an enabling environment for private sector investment, partnering with multilateral development banks and other stakeholders, fostering innovation and digital literacy, and focusing on cost-effective, non-government guaranteed financing. In the same vein, in line with the G20’s High-Level Principles for Digital Financial Inclusion, the adoption of financial technologies and digital financial services in Africa can be promoted through the creation of a country-specific strategy. Each government can create a regulatory environment that encourages innovation and competition, improve its digital infrastructure, increase its digital literacy and awareness, and collaborate with private sector stakeholders to expand financial inclusion. Furthermore, The Better Than Cash Alliance’s strategy to increase fintech adoption can also be implemented through partnership with businesses, international organizations, and other nations. By joining the Alliance, countries can enact rules and regulations that facilitate fintech adoption, promote awareness and education, and design and execute national digital payment infrastructure with the help of fintech companies. Finally, the mSTAR initiative suggests collaborating with USAID, in order to provide support to underrepresented populations, incorporate digital financial services, increase public-private collaboration, and educate and train policymakers, practitioners, and technologists. By implementing these strategies, African nations can accelerate the adoption of fintech solutions and increase financial inclusion.

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1540.v1

Revisiting the Political Biases of ChatGPT

Sasuke Fujimoto, Kazuhiro Takemoto

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: ChatGPT; algorithm bias; political bias; large language model

Online: 23 May 2023 (03:18:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1514.v1

Voices of Resiliency: Exploring the Transformative Journey of Educators and Students in the Post-Pandemic Education Era

Edgar R. Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Journey of Educators and Students; Post-Pandemic Education Era; Resiliency; Transformative Journey; Voices of Resiliency

Online: 22 May 2023 (11:10:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1458.v1

Behavioural Patterns of Plastic Use by Indigenes of Ho: Influ-Ence of Awareness Levels, Attitudinal Change and Legislative Frameworks

Richard Kwadzo Asare, Ernest Tulasi, Augustine Dzimale

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: Legislative Framework; Attitudinal Change; Synthetic Plastic; Biodegradable Plastics; Behavioural Pattern

Online: 22 May 2023 (03:46:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1448.v1

Protocol for Evaluating the Impact and Scalability of Reseaux des Femmes Programme for Using Homegrown Solutions to Reduce and Redistribute Unpaid Care Work among Women in Rwanda

Pamela Abbott, Dickson Malunda, Ismael Byaruhanga

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: Rwanda; Unpaid care work; Critical realism; Cluster randomised control trial; Gender transformative change; Gender equality and women’s empowermenttransformative change, Gender equality and women’s empowerment

Online: 19 May 2023 (16:02:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1413.v1

Smart Local Governments Facing Turbulence: Robust Governance and Institutional Capacities

Miquel Salvador, David Sancho

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: Smart Government Strategies; Crisis Environments; Governance Robustness; Institutional Capacities; Effective Local Governance; Evaluation; Indicators Analytical Model.

Online: 19 May 2023 (08:40:37 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1392.v1

Smart City Assessment in Developing Economies: A Scoping Review

Julius Jay Lacson, Hussein Sinsuat Lidasan, Vidya Spay P. A., Larmie Feliscuzo, Johann Heinrich Malongo, Nove Joshua Lactuan, Lemuel Clark Velasco

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Smart City; Smart City Assessment; Developing Economies; PRISMA; Assessment Tools

Online: 19 May 2023 (07:31:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1377.v1

A Study on the Inner Logic of Local Government Emergency Capacity Indicators Based on the G-Dematel-Aism Model

Xianbao Ye, Haonan Wang

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: Local government emergency management; emergency response capacity; Gray-Dematel; AISM

Online: 19 May 2023 (04:36:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1367.v1

Online Professional Development on Educational Neuroscience based on Design Thinking

Stylianos Mystakidis, Athanasios Christopoulos, Maria Fragkaki, Konstantinos Dimitropoulos

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: online learning; e-learning; neuroscience; neuropedagogy; neuroeducation; higher education; design thinking; learning management system

Online: 19 May 2023 (03:32:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1352.v1

The Mediating Roles of Social Support and Basic Psychological Needs in the Relationship between Gratitude and Adolescent Prosocial Behavior

Qingyun Yu, Peizhong Wang, Xiaoyan Xia, Lingling Zhao, Shenghua Zhu, Wenchao Wang

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: gratitude; prosocial behavior; social support; basic psychological needs; adolescence

Online: 18 May 2023 (14:58:48 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1299.v1

Could Deep-sea Fisheries Contribute to the Food Security of Our Planet? Pros and Cons

Elkhan Richard Sadik-Zada, Mattia Ferrari, Alicia Gonzalez

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: undernourishment; food security; deep-sea fisheries; uncertainties

Online: 18 May 2023 (08:21:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1295.v1

Modeling and Quantifying the Impact of Personified Communication on Purchase Behavior in Social Commerce

Jie Zhao, Chengxiang Zhu

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Social commerce; Social media; Personified communication; E-commerce

Online: 18 May 2023 (08:01:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1244.v1

Enduring Synergy of Values Integration, Critical Thinking, and Moral Reasoning in Language and Literature Education

Edgar Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Critical Thinking; Language and Literature Education; Moral Reasoning; Values Integration

Online: 17 May 2023 (11:04:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1231.v1

Comparison of Digital Coaching Centers and Face-to-Face Coaching Centers in the Context of Shadow Education Institutions: Student and Teacher Perceptions and Academic Achievements of Students

Gülsüm Meço

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Informal learning; Computers in education; Distance education and online learning; Learning communities; Mobile learning

Online: 17 May 2023 (10:31:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1224.v1

Evaluating Influencing Factors of Audiences’ Attitude in Virtual Concerts: Evidence from China

Jing Deng, Younghwan Pan

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: virtual concert; audiences’ attitude; player experience; technology acceptance

Online: 17 May 2023 (10:13:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1197.v1

Writing in the Digital Era: The Amazing Evolution of Pen and Paper to Screens and Keyboards

Edgar Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Digital Age; Digital Era; Evolution of Pen and Paper; Screens and Keyboards

Online: 17 May 2023 (05:39:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1177.v1

Landscape Democracy and the Implementation of Renewable Energy Facilities

Finn Arler, Karl Sperling, Kristian Borch

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: renewable energy; wind turbines; PV-plants; energy planning; landscape democracy; landscape quality; citizen participation; green transition; principle of subsidiarity

Online: 17 May 2023 (03:48:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1162.v1

Sustainable Continuity of Cultural Heritage: An Approach for Studying Architectural Identity Using Typo-Morphology Analysis and Perception Survey

Binyad Maruf Abdulkadir Khaznadar, Salahaddin Yasin Bapir

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Sustainability; continuity; cultural heritage; architectural identity; typomorphology; perception survey

Online: 16 May 2023 (11:10:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1150.v1

The Effects of Tourism Development on Eco-Environment Resilience and its Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, China

Kun Wang, Xiangtai Chen, Zhenxian Lei, Songxin Zhao, Xiao Zhou

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: tourism development; eco-environment resilience; spatiotemporal heterogeneity; Yangtze River Economic Belt of China

Online: 16 May 2023 (10:20:47 CEST)

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Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1149.v1

Crowdsourcing Intangible Heritage for Territorial Development: A Conceptual Framework considering Italian Inner Areas

Luca Tricarico, Edoardo Lorenzetti, Lucio Morettini

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: crowdsourcing; intangible heritage; territorial development; Italian inner areas; socially innovative strategies

Online: 16 May 2023 (10:15:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1148.v1

Implementation of Presession Pairing with Group Contingency for Children of Deaf Adults to Improve Classroom Behavior

Ksenia Anisimova, Su-Je Cho, Kwang-Sun C Blair, Kijung Ryu

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: antecedent-based intervention; function-based intervention; children of deaf adults; pre-session pairing; independent group contingency

Online: 16 May 2023 (10:11:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1135.v1

The Symphony of Ethos: A Tale of Boundless Minds and Profound Reflection in the Realm of Language and Literary Enlightenment

Edgar Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Boundless Minds; Language and Literary Enlightenment; Symphony of Ethos

Online: 16 May 2023 (09:14:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1087.v1

A Study on the Status and Spatial Autocorrelation of Vacant Houses in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Junyoung Kim, Sungil Ham

Subject: Social Sciences, Area Studies Keywords: vacant house; spatial autocorrelation; fact-finding survey

Online: 16 May 2023 (05:02:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1066.v1

Correlational Research: Lexical-Semantical problems in Translation of flavour adjectives (in the Example of Chinese and Uzbek Languages)

Gulnoza Odilova, Dilshoda Mamatova

Subject: Social Sciences, Language And Linguistics Keywords: Chinese taste adjectives; translation problems; food discourse; menus translation errors; translation of gluttonous.

Online: 16 May 2023 (02:13:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1060.v1

Speech Acts and Language Function’s Representation in EFL High School English Textbooks Leading Towards Educational Sustainability of Northern Iraq

Aram Sabr Tahr, Behbood Mohammadzadesh, Uma Shankar Singh

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: EFL; language functions; speech acts; teacher’s perception; textbook evaluation

Online: 15 May 2023 (15:54:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1030.v1

Safety Evaluation of Toll Plaza Diverging Area Considering Different Vehicles’ Toll Collection Types

Lu Xing, Daoxing Zou, Yi Fei, Kejun Long, Jie Wang

Subject: Social Sciences, Safety Research Keywords: collision risk; trajectory data; toll plaza diverging area; random parameters ordered logit model

Online: 15 May 2023 (10:47:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0996.v1

Engaging Minds: Transforming Language Learning with Dynamic Digital Storytelling

Edgar Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Cultural Awareness; Digital Storytelling; Enhancing Students’ Engagement; Multimodal Approaches

Online: 15 May 2023 (07:45:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0958.v1

From "Putting the Last First" to "Working With People" in Rural Development Research: A Bibliometric Analysis Using VOS Viewer

Adolfo Cazorla-Montero, Ignacio De los Ríos-Carmenado

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: rural development; sustainable development; planning; working with people

Online: 12 May 2023 (13:48:27 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0953.v1

Rich and Easy to Deceive? The Influence of Money Priming on the Ability to Detect Deception

Luise Ende, Marc-André Reinhard

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Money; Money prime; Credibility judgment; Deception detection; Lie and truth classification

Online: 12 May 2023 (13:39:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0937.v1

Risk in Times of Crisis and Non-crisis

Nina Peter

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: risk, risk management, hedging transitions

Online: 12 May 2023 (11:15:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0871.v1

The Lifestyle and Struggles of the Institutionalized Elderly During the COVID – 19 Pandemic – An Empirical Approach

Claudiu Coman, Carmen Barbat, Cosmin Goian, Maria Cristina Bularca, Felicia Andrioni, Lavinia Popp, Geanina Chirugu, Adrian Netedu, Mihai Burlacu, Danut Balauta

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: elderly; care centers; COVID-19; lifestyle

Online: 11 May 2023 (14:55:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0853.v1

Factors that Affect Perceptions of Gig Workers

Zed Carroll

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: gig work; Gender Bias; Online; Freelance; Stigma

Online: 11 May 2023 (12:40:52 CEST)

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Just 2 years ago, 35% of Americans were involved with gig work. According to Statista, over half of Americans will be freelancing through online gig work by 2027. Research on how consumers select gig workers, or taskers, is still mostly underexplored. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential impact of a tasker's gender and self-presentation in their profile picture on consumer perceptions and choices. We proposed that taskers who have a professional headshot as the profile picture will receive higher ratings on competence, warmth, and trustworthiness than taskers whose profile picture is a selfie. We also proposed that taskers who smile in their profile picture will receive higher ratings on competency, warmth, and trustworthiness than taskers who do not smile. Furthermore, we predicted that professionalism has a stronger positive impact on perceptions of male taskers than on female taskers for our third hypothesis. Lastly, we hypothesized that gender bias exists on gig platforms, such that smiling will have a stronger positive effect on female taskers’ competence, warmth, and trustworthiness than on male taskers. Our study had 292 Kennesaw State University students who were tested online through Qualtrics. Our first and second hypotheses are not supported but our last two have partial support. There is a significant main effect of gender, and we find that male taskers are rated significantly higher on competence, warmth, and trustworthiness, compared to female taskers. Professional photos give male taskers an advantage over professional female taskers and female taskers are punished more for not smiling than male taskers. Future directions include looking into factors such as Race, Age, or background setting could be investigated. Conducting similar tests in a larger and more externally valid setting could yield more concrete results. Continuation into this new area of gig work could lead the way into revolutionizing how freelancers conduct their public appearance or how gig work platforms could handle this new market.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0827.v1

Social Network Analysis in Forestry Projects

Adrienn Novotni, Zoltán Pásztory, Zsolt Tóth

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: forestry; social network analysis; project; Horizon 2020

Online: 11 May 2023 (08:46:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0800.v1

Calculating and Mapping Naturalness of Peri-Urban Forest Greenways: Gis vs Fieldwork

Aitor Àvila Callau, Yolanda Pérez-Albert, Jesús Vías Martínez

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: naturalness; greenway; trail assessment; peri-urban forests; GIS; fieldwork

Online: 11 May 2023 (05:30:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0789.v1

Unlocking the Power of Music: A Novel Approach to Language Teaching and Learning

Edgar R. Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Language Learning; Novel Approach; Power of Music

Online: 11 May 2023 (04:58:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0717.v1

The Effects of Individuals’ Opinion and Non-opinion Characteristics on the Organization of Influence Networks in the Online Domain

Vladislav N. Gezha, Ivan V. Kozitsin

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: opinion formation models; influence networks; online social networks; the effects of non-opinion characteristics; assimilative influence; bounded confidence

Online: 10 May 2023 (08:58:32 CEST)

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The opinion dynamics literature argues that the way people perceive social influence depends not only on the opinions of interacting individuals, but also on the individuals’ non-opinion characteristics, such as age, education, gender, or place of residence. The current paper advances this line of research by studying longitudinal data that describe the opinion dynamics of a large sample (~30,000) of online social network users, all citizens of one city. Using these data, we systematically investigate the effects of users’ demographic (age, gender) and structural (degree centrality, the number of common friends) properties on opinion formation processes. We revealed that females are less easily influenced than males. Next, we found that individuals that are characterized by similar ages have more chances to reach a consensus. Besides, we report that individuals who have many common peers find an agreement more often. We also demonstrated that the impacts of these effects are virtually the same, and despite being statistically significant, are far less strong than that of opinion-related features: knowing the current opinion of an individual and, what is even more important, the distance in opinions between this individual and the person that attempts to influence the individual is much more valuable. Next, after conducting a series of simulations with an agent-based model, we revealed that accounting for non-opinion characteristics may lead to not very sound but statistically significant changes in the macroscopic predictions of the populations of opinion camps, primarily among the agents with radical opinions (≈ 3% of all votes). In turn, predictions for the populations of neutral individuals are virtually the same. Besides, we demonstrated that the accumulative effect of non-opinion features on opinion dynamics is seriously moderated by whether the underlying social network correlates with the agents’ characteristics. After applying the procedure of random shuffling (in which the agents and their characteristics were randomly scattered over the network), the macroscopic predictions have changed by ≈ 9% of all votes. What is interesting, the population of neutral agents was again not affected by this intervention.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0715.v1

Impact of Video Games, Gamification and Game-Based Learning on Sustainability Education in Higher Education

María Pineda-Martínez, David Llanos-Ruiz, Paula Puente-Torre, Miguel Ángel García-Delgado

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Video Games; Gamification; Game Based Learning; Sustainable Development; Sustainability; Higher Education; Undergraduate Students; College Students

Online: 10 May 2023 (08:54:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0714.v1

A Study on the Audience Psychological Effects of "Cloud Tourism" Based on Webcast: A New Mechanism for Sustainable Development in the Tourism

Kedi Gong, Lu Tian, Junyi Wu, Ziming Luo, Quanhong Xu

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: cloud tourism; sustainable tourism development; audience psychological analysis; webcast

Online: 10 May 2023 (08:46:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0676.v1

Relations Between Prosociality and Psychological Maladjustment in Chinese Children: Mediating Roles of Peer Preference and Self-Perceived Social Competence

Mingxin Li, Guomin Jin, Tongyan Ren, Aersheng Haidabieke, Lingjun Chen, Xuechen Ding

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: prosocial behavior; psychological maladjustment; peer preference; self-perceived social competence

Online: 10 May 2023 (03:39:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0646.v1

Classification of Metro Stations based on Varying Patterns of Ridership and their Relationship with Built Environment in Tianjin, China

Lei Pang, Yuxiao Jiang, Jingjing Wang, Xiang Xu, Lijian Ren, Xinyu Han

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: metro station; varying pattern of ridership; pedestrian catchment area; built environment; multinomial logistic regression analysis

Online: 9 May 2023 (11:54:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0582.v1

Community Readiness in Implementing Sustainable Tourism on Small Islands: Evidence from Lombok, Indonesia

Rosiady Husaenie Sayuti

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: Keywords: Sustainable Tourism; community preparedness; Lombok; Indonesia

Online: 9 May 2023 (07:26:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0577.v1

Parenting, Gender, and Perception of Changes in Children's Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jael Vargas-Rubilar, María Cristina Richaud, Cinthia Balabanian, Viviana Lemos

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: parenting; gender; children’s behavioral changes; pandemic

Online: 9 May 2023 (05:40:29 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0573.v1

Exploring COVID-19 Pandemic Impact, Online Engagement, and Digital Divide on Disadvantaged Undergraduate Students in South African Universities

Ayodele Temidayo Odularu, Xolani Khalo, Nomakhaya F. Mashiyi, Msimelelo B Nkohla

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic era; digital divide; online learning; undergraduate students; South African universities

Online: 9 May 2023 (05:18:12 CEST)

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