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This publication delves into the intricate world of human communication, extending beyond the realm of spoken and written language to explore the profound influence of non-verbal communication. Focusing on body language—comprising gestures, facial expressions, postures, and movements—it reveals the pivotal role it plays in conveying emotions, intentions, and psychological states. The rapidly evolving fields of neuroscience and cognitive science are investigating the neural mechanisms and cognitive processes that underpin the interpretation and utilization of these non-verbal cues. Notably, the amygdala's involvement in processing emotional facial expressions has provided a neurological foundation for our emotional understanding in non-verbal communication. Concurrently, cognitive psychology sheds light on how perception, attention, and memory influence our interpretation of non-verbal cues and communication strategies.In our modern, technologically advancing society characterized by global interconnectivity and cultural diversity, the significance of non-verbal communication, especially in digital and virtual contexts, is paramount. The transformation of non-verbal expression into digital symbols like emoticons and emojis raises questions regarding its ability to maintain authenticity and emotional understanding. This publication endeavors to comprehensively explore the fundamental role of body language and non-verbal communication in contemporary society. By integrating insights from psychology, neuroscience, social sciences, and digital technologies, it aims to elucidate the underlying mechanisms guiding non-verbal communication. Additionally, it delves into the implications of non-verbal communication across diverse domains, including interpersonal communication, the workplace, politics, advertising, and the virtual world.The research presented herein strives to offer a thorough understanding of interpersonal dynamics, relationships, and social behavior, with the goal of promoting the development of more effective, conscious, and ethically guided communication strategies. Ultimately, this analysis aspires to inspire further interdisciplinary research and reflection, addressing emerging challenges and fully leveraging the potential of non-verbal communication in modern society. This, in turn, guides our path towards a communication landscape that is more inclusive, authentic, and empathetic.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0033.v1

The Future of Festivity: Christmas, Technology, and the Post-Pandemic Realm

Edgar R. Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Ethnic And Cultural Studies Keywords: Christmas; future of festivity; Post-pandemic realm; qualitative study

Online: 2 October 2023 (04:15:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0028.v1

Empowering India's Scheduled Castes: Challenges, Reservations, and Pathways to Progress"

Mayank Gupta

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Scheduled Castes; Caste system; reservation; social injustice; untouchability

Online: 2 October 2023 (03:55:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0021.v1

Determinants of Perceived Well-Being in Friendship Relationships during Emerging Adulthood: Testing a Structural Model Based on Self-Determination Theory

Farhad Tanhaye Reshvanloo, Hossein Kareshki, Seyed Amir Amin Yazdi

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: perceived well-being in friendship relationships; basic psychological needs; self-regulation; self-determination theory (SDT)

Online: 1 October 2023 (09:50:25 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2067.v1

Local Storytelling for a Climate-Friendly Future: An Evidence-Based Approach and First Prototyping Results from the Region of Lake Constance, Germany

Maike Sippel

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Climate communication; storytelling; public engagement; climate action; sustainability

Online: 30 September 2023 (10:19:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2105.v1

Experimental Programs of Critical Thinking Enhancement. Worked-Based, Blended Learning Higher Education Curriculum for Economics

Daniela Dumitru, Mihaela Minciu, Robert Alexandru Mihaila, Raluca Livinti, Monica Elisabeta Paduraru

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: critical thinking; higher education; labour market

Online: 30 September 2023 (08:49:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2087.v1

Socioeconomic Factors, Rocket Sirens, and PTSD: Insights from the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Yaakov Bayer

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: PTSD; armed conflicts; socioeconomic status

Online: 29 September 2023 (08:42:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2055.v1

Women-Friendly Bike Infrastructures in Turin: Assessing Requirements for a Gender-Inclusive Bike System and Its Potential

Andrea Rosso, Giulia Melis, Stefano Pensa

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: sustainable cities; sustainable mobility; women-friendly cycling; spatial justice; mobility justice

Online: 29 September 2023 (04:11:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1958.v1

Morality, Wholesomeness, and Consumption. Cannabis Regulatory Regimes in Ecuador

Andrés Fernando Rodríguez Mera

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: regulatory regimes; control devices; cannabis; rights extension; rights denial

Online: 28 September 2023 (13:12:07 CEST)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1952.v1

Probing the Essential Characteristics of Campus Culture in Chinese Vocational Colleges

Fengcun Liu, Shumei Li

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: vocational colleges; campus culture; connotation definition; basic characteristics

Online: 28 September 2023 (10:14:14 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1963.v1

Sexual Health and Psychological Well-Being of Women: A Systematic Review

Ana Isabel Arcos-Romero, Cristobal Calvillo

Subject: Social Sciences, Gender And Sexuality Studies Keywords: sexual health; psychological well-being; women; systematic review

Online: 28 September 2023 (09:57:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1903.v1

Barriers to Evidence-Based Sustainable Planning for Tourism: Perspectives from Ireland’s Local Authorities

Emmet McLoughlin, Kelly Maguire, James Hanrahan

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: destination management; tourism planning; indicator systems; local authorities; sustainable tourism; governance.

Online: 28 September 2023 (08:39:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1716.v1

Policy Proposal for Elderly Government Officials Employment in Public Sector Organizations

Nisachon Chatthong, Somsak Amornsiriphong, Somboon Sirisunhirun, Krish Rugchatjaroen, Buraskorn Torut

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: Policy proposal, elderly government officials, the employment, public sector organizations.

Online: 27 September 2023 (16:01:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1799.v1

The Relationship between the Perception of Economic Risks and Other Risks Measured in Different and Separate Environments

Amotz Perlman

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Risk Perceptions; Driving; Economic Risks; Road Environment

Online: 27 September 2023 (05:35:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1804.v1

“I Am on Top!”: An Interactive Intervention Program to Promote Self-Regulation Processes in the Prevention of the Use of Doping in Sports High Schools

Federica Galli, Andrea Chirico, Roberto Codella, Thomas Zandonai, Vindice Deplano, Alessandra De Maria, Tommaso Palombi, Daniel Gotti, Fabio Alivernini, Luca Mallia, Arnaldo Zelli, Fabio Lucidi

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: psychological anti-doping intervention; serious game; sport high school

Online: 27 September 2023 (02:55:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1774.v1

Technical Biomechanical Analysis of the Full Swing in Professional Male Golfers: A Wireless Biofeedback System

Guojie Zhang, Zefeng Wang, Zhiyuan Bi, Zhangyue Cao, Heng Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: golf; pro-player; full swing; biomechanics

Online: 26 September 2023 (10:24:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1595.v1

Examine the Effects of a Reproduction and Production Teaching Styles Interventions in Primary Schoolchildren. What implications for Physical Education Teachers?

Domenico Monacis, Sabrina Annoscia, Pierpaolo Limone, Dario Colella

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: teaching styles; model-based practice in physical education; physical fitness

Online: 26 September 2023 (08:11:07 CEST)

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In recent years the study of the teacher-student relationship in the teaching-learning processes in physical education has had great emphasis. Previous studies have shown that the use of the Spectrum of teaching Styles can enhance intrinsic motivation, enjoyment, adherence to physical activity and physical activity levels in children and adolescents. The present study aims to assess if a physical education (PE) intervention based on the variations in teaching styles, with reference to production ones, can also have positive effects on physical fitness. The sample involved 4 primary school classes (n = 124 children, mean age = 8-10 years) recruited from the SBAM (Health, Wellness, Food Education and Movement at School) Project in Apulia, Southern Italy. Classes were randomly assigned to Experimental Group (EG) and Control Group (CG). EG followed a 5months experimental intervention based on the variation of teaching styles, while CG performed regular PE lessons. Physical fitness test was assessed with Standing Long Jump (SLJ), Medicine Ball Throw 1kg (MBT), and 20m sprint (20m), while two validated questionnaires were used to evaluate physical self-perception (PSP) and enjoyment. A 2x2 (intervention group x time) ANOVA was carried out to assess significant difference and interaction effect pre (t0) and post (t1) intervention protocol. Data analysis showed a significant improvement of physical fitness in both EG and CG, while PSP and enjoyment increased only in EG. Moreover, significant interaction (p<. 05) effects were found for 20m sprint, PSP and Enjoyment with low effect size (η2 ~. 20). The results of the present study highlight the effectiveness of a PE intervention based on the variation of teaching styles in improving physical fitness, self-perception, and enjoyment. Moreover, the use of production teaching styles significantly impacts self-perception and enjoyment, that are important mediating factors for guarantee better adherence to physical activity.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1730.v1

Direct Experience of Nature as a Predictor of Environmentally Responsible Behaviors

Constantinos Yanniris, Costas Gavrilakis, Michael L Hoover

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: environmental behaviour, experiential learning, nature experience, nature-based learning, outdoor learning, outdoor experience, experiential contact with nature

Online: 26 September 2023 (05:53:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1696.v1

Age and Generalized Trust in the United States: What Do WVS Data Say?

Ya'akov M, Bayer

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: trust; age

Online: 26 September 2023 (05:15:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1732.v1

High Variability Phonetic Training Facilitates Transfer of Learning from Perception to Production in Children with Cochlear Implants

Hao Zhang, Xuequn Dai, Wen Ma, Hongwei Ding, Yang Zhang

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: high variability phonetic training (HVPT); lexical tone; perception-production link; cochlear implant (CI); perceptual learning

Online: 26 September 2023 (05:00:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1636.v1

Auditory Challenges and Listening Effort in School-Age Children with Autism: Insights from Pupillary Dynamics during Speech in Noise Perception

Suyun Xu, Hua Zhang, Juan Fan, Xiaoming Jiang, Minyue Zhang, Jingjing Guan, Hongwei Ding, Yang Zhang

Subject: Social Sciences, Language And Linguistics Keywords: Autism spectrum conditions; Atypical resource allocation; Listening effort; Pupillometry; Speech-in-noise recognition

Online: 26 September 2023 (03:10:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1633.v1

Assessing the Effectiveness of Radon Action Plans: Searching for a Systematic and Standardized Method

Meritxell Martell, Tanja Perko, Kateřina Navrátilová Rovenská, Ivana Fojtiková, Robbe Geysmans

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: radon, radon action plan, indicators, review, radiation, assessment

Online: 25 September 2023 (12:54:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1678.v1

Orchestration of Corporate Social Responsibility in Company Law – Reframing Human Security through Education

Onyeka Kingsley Osuji, Obinna Christian Edeji

Subject: Social Sciences, Law Keywords: company law; development studies; sociology; corporate social responsibility; education; human development; human dignity

Online: 25 September 2023 (11:26:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1617.v1

Burnout and its Relationship with Work Engagement in Healthcare Professionals: A Latent Profile Analysis Approach

Juan José Luis Sienra-Monge, David Luna, Rosa Paola Figuerola-Escoto, Alejandra Hernández-Roque, Arturo Soria-Magaña, Sandra Hernández-Corral, Filiberto Toledano-Toledano

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: nurses; México; logistic regression; predictors; mental health; Spanish burnout inventory

Online: 25 September 2023 (09:48:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1608.v1

Land Use Planning Literature Review: Literature Path, Planning Context, Optimization Methods, and Bibliometric Method

Ashenafi Mehari, Paolo Vincenzo Genovese

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: literature path; land use optimization methods; land use allocation theories and concepts; bibliometric method

Online: 25 September 2023 (05:47:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1578.v1

Prevalence and Quantification of the Effects of Sexual Harassment Victimization of School-Aged Adolescents

Verónica Marcos, Dolores Seijo, Álvaro Montes, Ramón Arce

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Internalizing Mental Health Problems; Externalizing Mental Health Problems Adolescence; Educational setting; Violence prevention; Gender issues

Online: 22 September 2023 (13:15:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1570.v1

Travel Experience and Reasons for the Use and Non-Use of Local Public Transport: A Case Study within the Community Interregional Project SAMBA (Sustainable Mobility Behaviours in the Alpine Region)

Manuela Bina, Federica Biassoni

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: public transport; sustainable mobility; satisfaction with travel; service experience; travel mode reasons

Online: 22 September 2023 (11:42:13 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1554.v1

Leveraging Large Language Models for Educational Enhancement: A Case Study of ChatGPT, BingChat, and Bard

Thu Nguyen

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: ChatGPT; BingChat; Bard; large model language

Online: 22 September 2023 (11:29:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1543.v1

Investigating Self-Perceived Use of Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Italian Secondary School Physical Education Teachers: A Pilot Study

Domenico Monacis, Francesca Latino, Cristina D'Arando, Dario Colella

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: quality physical education; spectrum of teaching styles; student-teacher relation

Online: 22 September 2023 (08:51:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1541.v1

Factors Influencing Attitudes of University Students towards ChatGPT and its Usage: A Multi-National Study Validating the TAME-ChatGPT Survey Instrument

Maram Abdaljaleel, Muna Barakat, Mariam Alsanafi, Nesreen A. Salim, Husam Abazid, Diana Malaeb, Ali Haider Mohammed, Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan, Abdulrasool M. Wayyes, Sinan Subhi Farhan, Sami El Khatib, Mohamad Rahal, Ali Sahban, Doaa H. Abdelaziz, Noha O. Mansour, Reem AlZayer, Roaa Khalil, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Rabih Hallit, Souheil Hallit, Malik Sallam

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: higher education; technology acceptance; generative pre-trained transformer; curriculum design; academia

Online: 22 September 2023 (08:39:44 CEST)

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Artificial intelligence (AI)-based models hold the potential to transform higher education if adopted properly and ethically. A prime example is ChatGPT with earlier studies indicating its widespread adoption in academia and by university students. The current study aimed to identify the factors influencing the attitude towards ChatGPT and its usage among university students in Arab countries. A previous survey instrument termed Technology Acceptance Model Edited to Assess ChatGPT Adoption (TAME-ChatGPT) was administered online using a convenience-based approach among the contacts of the authors. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for the survey constructs was done using root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), standardized root mean square residual (SRMR), comparative fit index (CFI), and Tucker-Lewis index (TLI). The final study sample comprised a total of 2240 participant divided as follows: Iraq (n=736, 32.9%), Kuwait (n=582, 26.0%), Egypt (n=417, 18.6%), Lebanon (n=263, 11.7%), and Jordan (n=242, 10.8%). A total of 1048 respondents heard of ChatGPT before the study (46.8%), of which 551 used ChatGPT (52.6%). The mean scores of TAME-ChatGPT constructs showed that the ease of ChatGPT use, positive attitude towards technology and social influence, higher perceived usefulness, the influence of behavioral/cognitive factors, low perceived risks and low anxiety were the determinants of positive attitude to ChatGPT and its use. For both the attitude and usage scales of TAME-ChatGPT, CFA collectively yielded satisfactory fit indices as indicated by low RMSEA and SRMR together with high CFI and TLI. Multivariate analysis showed that attitude to ChatGPT use was significantly influenced by country of residence, age, university type, and the latest grade point average of the students. The current study confirmed the validity of TAME-ChatGPT as a survey instrument to assess the possible determinants of ChatGPT use among university students in Arab countries. The study findings highlighted that successful adoption of ChatGPT in higher education could be dependent on perceived ease of use, usefulness, positive attitudes to technology, social influence, behavioral/cognitive factors, lower anxiety, and minimal perceived risks. The utility of ChatGPT in higher education requires policies that should be tailored for various settings, considering the differences observed in attitude towards ChatGPT among participating students in this study.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1499.v1

Does a Motivational Workshop Enhance the Opening of Saving Accounts Among the Unbanked Village Defense Party (VDP) Members? Evidence From Randomized Controlled Trial

Md Monzur Morshed, And Keshav Lall Maharjan

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Financial inclusion; Financial access; Unbanked; Motivational Workshop; Village Defense Party; Randomized Controlled Trial.

Online: 22 September 2023 (06:39:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1157.v2

Trans-Regional Railway Corridor and Its Implication on Urbanization

Daniel Tesfaw Mengistu, Ephrem Gebremariam Beyene, Xingping Wang, Shengbo Zhao

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: industrialization; intermediate cities; urbanization; railway station; railway corridor; regional integration

Online: 21 September 2023 (14:10:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1453.v1

The Roles of Four Important Contexts in Japan’s Carbon Neutrality Policy and Politics, 1990–2020

Christo Odeyemi, Takashi Sekiyama

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: carbon neutrality; climate policy; climate politics; fairness under the Kyoto Protocol; Keidanren; Japan

Online: 21 September 2023 (07:24:15 CEST)

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Preprint SHORT NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1446.v1

Psychological Insights Embedded in Local Wisdom

Tigist Shiferaw Hunde

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Local Wisdom; Psychological knowledge

Online: 21 September 2023 (05:15:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1427.v1

Comparison of the 10-, 14- and 20-Item CES-D Scores as Predictors of Cognitive Decline

Ainara Jauregi Zinkunegi, Rebecca Langhough, Sterling Johnson, Kimberly Mueller, Davide Bruno

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: depression; CES-D; cognitive decline; MCI; aging

Online: 21 September 2023 (03:54:17 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1378.v1

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Social Work: Evidence for Impact?

Pearse McCusker, Lauren Gillespie, Gavin Davidson, Sarah Vicary, Kevin Stone

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD / CRPD); Social Work Practice; Mental Health Social Work Practice; Mental Health and Capacity Law reform; Human Rights; Supported Decision-Making; Social Model of Disability

Online: 21 September 2023 (03:20:41 CEST)

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (hereafter CRPD) has provided a radical imperative for the reform of mental health and capacity legislation around the world. The interpretation of the CRPD has been controversial, ranging from complete abolition of detention, forcible treatment and substitute decision making, to acceptance that elements of these measures need to be retained but based on non-discriminatory criteria, additional safe-guards and a comprehensive shift towards supported decision-making. While the potential ef-fects of the CRPD on mental health social work and social work generally are considerable given their shared commitment towards social justice, to date there has been no review of research evi-dence exploring their relationship. In addressing this knowledge gap, this study held a prelimi-nary discussion with practitioners and academics at the European Association of Social Work Mental Health Special Interest Group in Amsterdam 2022, followed by a scoping literature re-view on the question: What impact, if any, has the CRPD had on social work practice? The review produced four main findings: impact on legislation; positive impact on practice; limited impact on practice; and impact on social work education and research. In sum, while there were some positive indications of social work and mental health social work practice being influenced by the CRPD, these were scant. Barriers to change included tendencies among some social workers to practise substitute decision-making, in part related to resourcing and policy contexts, and under-standings of disability aligned to individualised/medical rather than social perspectives. The results indicate that legal reform on its own is insufficient to impact social work practice, and that realising the potential of the CRPD will necessitate good quality training, as well as improv-ing social workers’ knowledge of the human rights of people with mental impairment.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1393.v1

Virtual Worlds, Video Games and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Xosé Somoza Medina, Marta Somoza Medina

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: virtual worlds; video games; players statistics; COVID-19 lockdown; digital-real crossovers; digital society

Online: 20 September 2023 (11:08:42 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1342.v1

Artificial Intelligence and Medicine: Advances and Challenges

Miriam Janet Cervantes López, Jaime Cruz Casados

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: artificial Intelligence; medicine; advances; challenges; technology

Online: 20 September 2023 (10:43:19 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1316.v1

Chicken Value Chain Analysis in The Gambia

Falie Baldeh, Raymond Jatta

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: chicken; value; chain; imports; employment

Online: 20 September 2023 (04:44:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1289.v1

The Role of the Hippocampus Concerning Personal Narrative Construction and Mental Health Signifying Positive Health Outcomes Through a Narrative Development Process

Carol Nash

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: hippocampus; narrative; mental health; positive health outcomes

Online: 20 September 2023 (02:23:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1176.v1

Residents’ Perceptions of Tourism Gentrification in Traditional Industrial Areas Using Q Methodology

Boyu Lin, Woojin Lee, Qiuju Wang

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: Tourism gentrification; Traditional industrial areas; Relocation decision; Residents’ stress

Online: 19 September 2023 (03:40:56 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1198.v1

Gestalt’s Perspective on Insight, a Recap Based on Recent Behavioral and Neuroscientific Evidence.

Mary Vitello, Carola Salvi

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: insight problem-solving; Aha! Moment; pupillometry; Gestalt; perception; attention; creativity

Online: 19 September 2023 (03:09:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1084.v1

Career Adaptability and Resilience of Mental Health Service Users: The Role of Career Counseling

Nikos Drosos, Antonis Korfiatis

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Career adaptability; Resilience; Mental health service users; IPS model

Online: 18 September 2023 (02:50:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0999.v1

What Does ChatGPT Think about the Scientification of Yijing?

Xinqi Zheng, Haiyan Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Yijing; ChaGPT; Scientification; New paradigm

Online: 14 September 2023 (13:56:43 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1014.v1

Re-Imagining Education for All Children

Roy McConkey, Judith McKenzie

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Disabled children; Learners; Inclusion; Rights; Parents; Schools; Community; Society

Online: 14 September 2023 (13:55:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1001.v1

Employment Trends in Northern Italy’s Medium-Sized Cities from 2012 to the Shock of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Group of Cities in Distress?

Maria Antonietta Clerici

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: medium-sized cities; employment; production specialisation; COVID-19; Northern Italy.

Online: 14 September 2023 (13:40:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0971.v1

Processing Speed throughout Primary School Education: Evidence from a Cross-country Longitudinal Study

Tatiana Tikhomirova, Yulia Kuzmina, Artem Malykh, Sergey Malykh

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: processing speed; developmental trajectories; primary school education; cross-country longitudinal study; mixed effects growth modeling; latent class growth modeling

Online: 14 September 2023 (08:46:02 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0887.v1

Empowering People with Physical Disability in Vietnam: A Case Study of a Successful Microenterprise Model

June Alexander, Claire Hutchinson, Greg Carey

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: physical disability; employment; microenterprise; Vietnam

Online: 13 September 2023 (11:15:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0868.v1

Towards a Theory of Art- and Media-Based Communication of Knowledge

John C. H. Hu

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: inequalities; digital media; communications; pedagogy; mental health

Online: 13 September 2023 (10:42:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0832.v1

What Am I Doing for (Their) a Living? Positive Impact and Innovative Behavior at Work: The Mediating Role of Needs Satisfaction

Konstantinos Papachristopoulos, Marc Antoine Gradito Dupord, Florence Jauvin, Jacques Forest, Patrick Coulombe

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: positive impact; needs satisfaction; prosocial motivation; benevolence; innovative work behavior; creativity

Online: 13 September 2023 (09:03:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0807.v1

Understanding Women’s Lived Experiences during the time of Flood of Assam: Narrative Analysis of Pandemic Time

Purabi Bhagawati

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: flood; pandemic; lived experiences; women; everyday

Online: 13 September 2023 (05:16:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0744.v1

Social Aspects in Energy Research & Social Science Journal Publications for 2019-2023. Bibliometric Analysis

Boris Chigarev

Subject: Social Sciences, Library And Information Sciences Keywords: subjects of publications; bibliometric analysis; text clustering; energy transition; social issues

Online: 12 September 2023 (10:54:09 CEST)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0731.v1

Systems Theory and Intercultural Communication: Methods for Heuristic Model Design

Sylvie Genest

Subject: Social Sciences, Anthropology Keywords: heuristic model; system; complexity; method; intercultural communication studies; gregory bateson; anthropology; informational realism; Quebec

Online: 12 September 2023 (04:23:37 CEST)

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This article focuses on methods for designing heuristic models within the paradigm of systems theory and in the disciplinary context of intercultural communication. The main question arises from the striking observation that the common language is insufficient to develop knowledge about human communication, especially when many factors of complexity (such as ambiguity, paradoxes, or uncertainty) are involved in the composition of an abstract research object. This epistemological, theoretical, and methodological problematic is one of the main challenges to the scientificity of anthropological theories and concepts on culture. Moreover, these questions lie at the heart of research in intercultural communication. Authors and theorists in the complexity sciences have already stressed the need, in such case, to think in terms of models or semiotic representations, since these tools of thought can mediate much more effectively than unformalized language between the heterogeneous set of perceptions arising from the field of experience, on the one hand, and the philosophical principles that organize speculative thought, on the other. This sets the scene for a reflection on the need to master the theory of heuristic models when it comes to developing scientific knowledge in the field of intercultural communication. In this essay, my first aim is to make explicit the conditions likely to ensure the heuristic value of a model, while my second aim is to clarify the operational function and required level of abstraction of certain terms such as concepts, categories, headings, models, systems, or theories that are among the most commonly used by academics in their descriptive accounts or explanatory hypotheses. To achieve this second objective, I propose to create cognitive meta-categories to identify the three (nominal, cardinal or ordinal) roles of words in the reference grids we use to classify our ideas, and to specify how to use these meta-categories in the construction of our heuristic models. Alongside the theoretical presentation, examples of application are provided, almost all of which are drawn from my own research into the increased cultural vigilance of the majority population in Quebec since the reasonable accommodation crisis in this French-speaking province of Canada. The typology I propose will perhaps help to avoid the confusions regularly committed by authors who attribute only cosmetic functions to words that nevertheless have a highly heuristic value, and who forget to consider the logical leaps of their theoretical thinking in the construction of heuristic models.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0715.v1

Evaluating an Immersive Virtual Classroom as an Augmented Reality Platform in Synchronous Remote Learning

Juan Florez Marulanda, César Alberto Collazos, Julio Ariel Hurtado Alegria

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: augmented reality; immersive virtual classroom; synchronous remote learning

Online: 12 September 2023 (04:05:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0683.v1

Sustainable Development of Trust and Presence of Police in Schools: Implications for School Safety Policy

Bojan Janković, Vladimir M. Cvetković, Zvonimir Ivanović, Svetlana Petrović, Božidar Otašević

Subject: Social Sciences, Safety Research Keywords: school; security; police officer; trust; perception; sustainable; development; serbia

Online: 12 September 2023 (02:35:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0708.v1

Discrepancies in Adolescent–Parent Perceptions of the Parental Phubbing and Their Relevance to Adolescent Smartphone Dependence: The Mediating Role of Parent-Child Relationship

Shi Chen, Dongqing Qiu, Xing Li, Qingbai Zhao

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Parent-child perceptual discrepancies in parental phubbing; parent-child relationship; smartphone dependence.

Online: 11 September 2023 (14:56:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0335.v1

A Bayesian Approach to Examine the Feasibility of Integrating Machine Learning to Recognize Households’ Eligibility in a Basic Income System

Hamed Khalili

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: Basic income, Poverty, Machine learning, Bayesian beliefs

Online: 11 September 2023 (13:49:28 CEST)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0657.v1

Transformative Learning Roles of Adults A Case Study of an English Teacher's Personal Story

Fengcun Liu, Shumei Li

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Adult learners; Transformative learning; Personal story; Role positioning

Online: 11 September 2023 (10:02:37 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0654.v1

Gender Disparities in Arkansas, and Income Disparities in the US for the PPP Loan Program

Shakil Rafi

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: PPP Loans, Economic Disparity, Gender Disparity

Online: 11 September 2023 (09:39:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0491.v1

Measurement of Road Transport Emissions. Case study: Centinela-La Rumorosa Road, Baja California, México

Julio Calderon-Ramirez, José M. Gutiérrez-Moreno, Marco Montoya-Alcaraz, Angel Casillas

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Pollutant Emissions; Highways; CO2; Developing Countries

Online: 11 September 2023 (04:46:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0604.v1

Smart City and Smart Economy: How Are the Greek Municipalities to Exploit the Smart City Benefits to Achieve Economic Development?

Georgios Siokas, Aggelos Tsakanikas

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: smart city ecosystem; urban economy; smart city; entrepreneurship; smart economy

Online: 11 September 2023 (04:08:09 CEST)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0562.v1

Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education 6.0: Enhancing Personalized Learning and Adaptive Pedagogy

Pitshou Moleka

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Education 6.0; Personalized learning; Adaptive pedagogy; Intelligent tutoring systems; Ethical considerations; chatbot

Online: 8 September 2023 (13:29:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0585.v1

Evaluating Relative Perceptual Salience of Linguistic and Emotional Prosody in Quiet and Noisy Contexts

Minyue Zhang, Hui Zhang, Enze Tang, Hongwei Ding, Yang Zhang

Subject: Social Sciences, Language And Linguistics Keywords: babble noise; lexical tone; emotional prosody; masking

Online: 8 September 2023 (11:14:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0579.v1

E-Loyalty and E-marketing: A matter of E-Trust

Benish Shabbir, Qiu Xiaodong

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: E-Loyalty; E-Marketing; E-Trust; culture; hotel industry; China

Online: 8 September 2023 (10:31:45 CEST)

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to further explore how e-loyalty and E-marketing influences E-trust and satisfy the demand by offering fresh perspectives based on research as well as emphasis on the factors influencing the E-trust such as culture as a mediator. This study not only contributed theoretically but also presented practical implementations. Design/methodology/approach: Online survey was used to obtain data by focusing the Hospitality sector (Hotel Industry) and verifying the conceptual framework. Data was collected in multiple time lags. Findings: Findings showed that the E-trust influenced by E-loyalty and E-Marketing. E-trust comes from the previous experiences, e-loyalty and e-marketing. Further, some trends such as culture influenced the e-trust. Research limitation/implications: The present study is quite suitable for those Researchers interested in learning more about the effects of E-loyalty and E-marketing on user E-trust and how to mitigate cultural influences can benefit from the current study. This research also has implications for those who wish to improve market allure and survival in digital world. This study focused on the hospitality sector (Hotel Industry) in China; however, the sector and geography could be altered to suit the needs of the study's participants. Practical implications: The present study delivers the practical guidelines which are quiet suitable for understanding the formation of E-loyalty, E-marketing, and E-trust through which specific E-marketing strategy can be designed to deal with the consumer’s E-loyalty and their expectations as per their Cultural perspective. At some particular regions/countries, cultural trends are more important than practical market. This research study practically showed that how culture changed the consumer set of mind. Originality/value: The relationship between E-loyalty, E-marketing, E-trust, specifically with the cultural influence in digital market has been the subject of few research.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0590.v1

“Health Outcomes of Grandparents Caring for Double Orphans in South Africa”: What Are the Determinants?

Salmon Likoko, Monica Ewomazino Akokuwebe, Godswill Nwabuisi Osuafor, Erhabor Sunday Idemudia

Subject: Social Sciences, Demography Keywords: Ageing; contemporary issues; demographic correlates; grandparent caregiver

Online: 8 September 2023 (09:56:23 CEST)

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Background: In the 21st century, grandparenthood is a significant phenomenon in the fields of demography, gerontology and sociology. It is mainly explored in the context of ageing, as it is poised to become one of the most significant demographic phenomena and social issues in contemporary South Africa. Therefore, this study examined the determinants associated with grandparents who are parenting as caregivers and the health challenges they are exposed to as a caregiver. Methods: The National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) Wave 5 dataset was utilized, and a total of 302 476 grandparents aged 25 years and older, who reported to be primary caregivers of double orphans, were included in the analysis. Both bivariate and multivariate binary logistics regression were performed to determine the predictors of the determinants of grandparents parenting as a caregiver and their health challenges in South Africa. Estimated odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used, and the threshold for statistical significance was established at ρ< 0.05. Results: A majority of the male and female grandparent caregivers are aged 24-34 years, were black Africans (69.8%), had secondary education (46.9%), reported health challenges (HC) (59.7%), with 26.4% reporting headaches in the last 30 days. Logistic regression revealed that grandparent caregivers aged 55-64 years were 8.9 times more likely to report health challenges as compared to those aged 25-34 years. Non-black African grandparent caregivers were found to be 0.61 times less likely to be report health challenges, compared to Black African grandparent caregivers. Those with perceived poor health status were 3.3 times more likely to report health challenges, compared to those with excellent perceived health status. Conclusion: Therefore, there is an urgent need to redesign health interventions to address these health burdens among grandparent caregivers and to take cognizance of providing economic and social support for these vulnerable populations.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0557.v1

The Pedagogy of Cyberethics in Health Professions Education: A Scoping Review

Jennie C De Gagne, Eunji Cho, Paige S Randall, Hyeyoung Hwang, Emily Wang, Leeho Yoo, Sandy Yamane, Leila S Ledbetter, Dukyoo Jung

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: cyberethics; cybercivility; health professions education; scoping review; pedagogy; theoretical frameworks; digital professionalism; e-professionalism; cultural sensitivity; emerging technologies

Online: 8 September 2023 (08:58:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0547.v1

Mapping Stakeholder Perceptions: Navigating Biometric Data Protection Initiative and Face Recognition Technology Support in Indonesia

Sih Yuliana Wahyuningtyas, Yerik Afrianto Singgalen

Subject: Social Sciences, Law Keywords: stakeholder; perception; biometric data protection; face recognition technology

Online: 8 September 2023 (02:42:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0522.v1

Multidimensional Spatial Driving Factors of Urban Vitality Evolution at the Subdistrict Scale of Changsha City, China, Based on the Time Series of Human Activities

Zhiwei Zeng, Yilei Li, Hui Tang

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: urban vitality; social media; subdistrict form; subdistrict function; spatio-temporal heterogeneity

Online: 7 September 2023 (11:28:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0492.v1

Sustainable Cooperation between Schools, Enterprises, and Government: An Evolutionary Game Theory Analysis

Chao Liu, Hexin Wang, Yu Dai

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: sustainable cooperation; evolutionary game theory; school; enterprise; government

Online: 7 September 2023 (10:15:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0510.v1

Relationship between Longitudinal upper Body Rotation and Energy Cost of Running in Junior Elite Long-Distance Runners

Charlotte Verena Lang, Axel Schleichardt, Frank Warschun, Nico Walter, Daniel Fleckenstein, Fides Berkel, Olaf Ueberschär

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: running; energy expenditure; running efficiency; upper-trunk; lower-trunk; movement; inertial measurement units; biomechanics; elite

Online: 7 September 2023 (09:31:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0516.v1

Chilean Student Teachers’ Willingness to Learn with Gamified Systems

Esteban Guillermo Saavedra

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: gamification; university students; higher education; gamer profile

Online: 7 September 2023 (08:19:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0493.v1

Low-Grade Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Behaving as a High-Grade Disease: A Case Series and Literature Review

Petros Bangeas, Dimitrios Kyziridis, Apostolos Kalakonas, Apostolis A Tentes

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: LAMN; cytoreductive surgery; HIPEC; pseudomyxoma peritonei

Online: 7 September 2023 (07:12:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0441.v1

Effects of Language Brokering on Psychological Well-Being. A Study on Latino Children in Italy

Giovanni Giulio Valtolina, Maria Luisa Gennari, Giancarlo Tamanza

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: language brokering; mental health; anxiety; depression; psychological well-being; Latino children

Online: 7 September 2023 (03:34:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0395.v1

Promoting Veteran-Centric Transportation Options through Exposure to Autonomous Shuttles

Sherrilene Classen, Isabelle Wandenkolk, Justin Mason, Nichole Stetten, Seung Woo Hwangbo, Kelsea LeBeau

Subject: Social Sciences, Transportation Keywords: autonomous shuttle; autonomous vehicle acceptance; intention to use; veterans

Online: 7 September 2023 (03:29:37 CEST)

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Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0425.v1

Climate Change's Impact on Mental Health: Preparedness and Policy Interventions to Support Affected Individuals and Communities

Amal Sarsour, Nidhi Nagabhatla, Sanae Okamoto

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: climate change; mental health; policies; interventions; support; vulnerable communities

Online: 7 September 2023 (03:05:17 CEST)

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The complex and interconnected challenges of climate change, water stress, disasters, and health crises have far-reaching implications for sustainable development and global sustainability agendas, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, one critical issue that has been overlooked is the nexus between climate change impacts and mental health (CCMH). Recognizing and addressing the negative emotions associated with this global phenomenon is essential to fostering a holistic approach to climate action planning and building long-term resilience. In this assessment, we present a set of narratives to argue that CCMH research requires a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach that integrates socio-economic and socio-cultural complexities. For this assessment, we used a case study approach to elucidate that the mental health impacts of climate change are unequally distributed, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups based on age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status. The assessment presented in this study concluded that adequate mental health support programs are limited due to sociocultural stigmas and limited socioeconomic resources in some regions. Existing climate-related mental health services mechanisms lack coordination and specific action plans, leaving affected populations underserved. Unlike traditional understandings of the climate-health nexus, this research calls for experts from multiple fields to work together and for enhanced attention to and investment in CCMH research to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical solutions. Such solutions will lead to scalable and lasting change as communities can implement research findings to support those in need and enhance disaster resilience. Furthermore, by collectively recognizing the climate and mental health nexus, global commitments such as the SDGs and the Paris Declaration can advance awareness and action in climate-related mental health, ultimately promoting a healthier relationship between humanity and nature.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0408.v1

Estimating the Incidence of Venezuelan Migration and Other Socioeconomic Factors on Urban Growth in Colombia

Pablo Blas Tupac Silva Barbosa, Andrés Peña-Galindo, Andrés Miguel Sampayo, Sebastian Londoño-Méndez, Ivan Enrique Contreras Cala, David Granada Donato, Jenny Rocío Beltrán Pérez, Alejandro Feged-Rivadeneira

Subject: Social Sciences, Demography Keywords: venezuelan migration; urban growth; colombia; remote sensing analysis; social network data

Online: 6 September 2023 (10:25:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0388.v1

Bipartisan/Range Voting in Two Rounds Reaches a Promising Balance between Efficiency and Strategy-Resistance

Samuel Boudet

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: Electoral systems; Strategic voting; Condorcet voting; Voting efficiency

Online: 6 September 2023 (09:54:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0349.v1

An Assessment Model for Sustainability City Using Crowdsourced Data Based on General System Theory: A Design Science Methodology Approach

Usman Ependi, Adian Fatchur Rochim, Adi Wibowo

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: assessment model; sustainable city; crowdsourced data; design science; smart cities; general system theory

Online: 6 September 2023 (09:26:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0383.v1

Payment Behavioral Response Mechanisms for All-Age Retrofitting of Older Communities: A Study Among Chinese Residents

Yang Zhang, Lei Dong

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: older community renovation; all-age retrofitting; anxiety; PLS-SEM; payment behavioral response mechanisms

Online: 6 September 2023 (09:25:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0294.v1

Shell and Core Model of Subjective Well-Being: Extending the Reach of Happiness Beyond the Field of Positive Psychology

Ashkan Farhadi

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Subjective Wellbeing; Happiness; Happiness Model

Online: 5 September 2023 (09:38:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0256.v1

Energy Management and Environmental Protection in Indus-trial Parks: A Comparative Study of Central Taiwan Science Park and Silicon Glen

Fu-Hsuan Chen, Hao-Ren Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Sustainable development; Energy management; Environmental protection; Economic management

Online: 5 September 2023 (08:11:19 CEST)

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This investigation delves into an examination of the growth dynamics observed in Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) and Silicon Glen in Scotland, with a specific focus on their energy, environmental, and economic management. The aim is to predict and evaluate the latest advancements and applications of technology. In terms of energy, CTSP focuses on Taiwan's supply security and green transformation challenges, while Silicon Glen emphasizes Scotland's wind energy generation technologies. Both regions are committed to the development of renewable energy and smart grids. Regarding environmental aspects, CTSP and Silicon Glen prioritize environmental protection and sustainable development by implementing measures for environmental monitoring. In terms of economic management, CTSP, and Silicon Glen serve as key technology industry hubs This investigation delves into an examination of the growth dynamics observed in Central Tai-wan Science Park (CTSP) and Silicon Glen in Scotland, with a specific focus on their energy, environmental, and economic management. The aim is to predict and evaluate the latest advancements and applications of technology. In terms of energy, CTSP focuses on Taiwan's supply security and green transformation challenges, while Silicon Glen emphasizes Scotland's wind energy generation technologies. Both regions are committed to the development of renewable energy and smart grids. Regarding environmental aspects, CTSP and Silicon Glen prioritize environmental protection and sustainable development by implementing measures for environmental monitoring. In terms of economic management, CTSP, and Silicon Glen serve as key technology industry hubs in Taiwan and Scotland, respectively, attracting numerous high-tech and startup enterprises. Various means facilitate the growth of industries and foster innovations in different industrial spheres. Important factors contributing to this growth include policy support, availability of research materials, and provision of infrastructure. This research paper compares the successful case studies of two industrial parks, along with their environmental and economic management strategies. It explores the management principles that ensure the sustainable development and economic growth of industrial parks, aiming to assist decision-makers and relevant stakeholders in evaluating the sustainable development planning of industrial parks.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0216.v1

The Importance of Resistance in the Context of Critical Infrastructure Resilience: An Extension of the CIERA Method

David Rehak, Lucie Flynnova, Martin Hromada, Clemente Fuggini

Subject: Social Sciences, Safety Research Keywords: resistance; physical resistance; crisis preparedness; anticipation ability; security measures; critical infrastructure resilience

Online: 5 September 2023 (03:43:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0159.v1

The Impact of Reading Modalities and Text Types on Reading in School-Age Children: An Eye-tracking Study

Wi-Jiwoon Kim, Seo Rin Yoon, Seohyun Nam, Yunjin Lee, Dongsun Yim

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: eye-tracking; reading modality; audio-assisted reading; text type; reading comprehension; school-age children

Online: 5 September 2023 (02:26:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0157.v1

Teaching biodiversity: Towards a sustainable and engaged education

Asma Id babou, Sabah Selmaoui, Anouar ALAMI, Nadia Benjelloun, Moncef Zaki

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Biodiversity; Representations; school program; primary school; secondary school; Education for sustainable development.

Online: 5 September 2023 (02:19:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0057.v1

Comparing Our Abilities on Instagram Makes Us Unhappy – An Exposition Study with Respect to Ability- vs. Opinion-Based Social Comparisons on Instagram

Phillip Ozimek, Gabriel Brandenberg, Elke Rohmann, Hans-Werner Bierhoff

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: instagram; social networking sites (SNS); social comparison orientation; well-being

Online: 4 September 2023 (04:29:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0076.v1

Being a Young Carer in Portugal: The Impact of Caring on Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction

Ana Meireles, Sofia Marques, Joana Correia Lopes, Sara Faria, Bruno Alves, Ana Ribas, Saul Becker

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Young carers; Informal carers; Life satisfaction; Social support; Family functioning; Academic functioning; Caring activities

Online: 4 September 2023 (04:05:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0045.v1

Can Overtourism at Heritage Attractions Really Be Sustainably Managed? Lights and Shadows of the Experience at the Site of the Alhambra and Generalife (Spain)

María García-Hernández, Manuel de la Calle-Vaquero, Victoria Chamorro-Martínez

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: heritage sites; cultural resources management; overtourism; tourism carrying capacity; sustainability; Alhambra.

Online: 1 September 2023 (11:57:38 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2200.v1

Psychological Treatments for Hyperactivity and Impulsivity in Children with ADHD: A Narrative Review

Shayan Sadr-Salek, Andreia P. Costa, Georges Steffgen

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: ADHD; hyperactivity; impulsivity; treatment; narrative review

Online: 1 September 2023 (11:55:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0056.v1

Measurement Invariance of the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale among Youths across Five Samples

Piyanee Klainin-Yobas, Wareerat Thanoi, Nopporn Vongsirimas, Lian Kwang Tang, Debbie Ramirez, Zenaida Fernandez, Jenneth Sarmiento

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: mindfulness; mindfulness awareness attention scale; construct validity; concurrent validity; reliability

Online: 1 September 2023 (10:08:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2180.v1

Identifying Urban Park Events through Computer Vision-Assisted Categorization of Publicly-Available Imagery

Yizhou Tan, Wenjing Li, Da Chen, Waishan Qiu

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: urban green spaces; human activities; Convolutional Neural Networks; computation vision; urban parks

Online: 31 August 2023 (13:18:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2188.v1

Dynamic Emotion Recognition and Social Inference Ability in Traumatic Brain Injury: An Eye-Tracking Comparison Study

Leanne Greene, John Reidy, Nick Morton, Alistair Atherton, Lynne A. Barker

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: traumatic brain injury; social cognition; emotion recognition; eye tracking; fixation; visual processing; dynamic stimuli

Online: 31 August 2023 (13:16:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2173.v1

Creating a Mentoring Culture: Cultivating Leadership Potential in Faculty and Staff

Wafa Hozien

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Mentorship; mentoring culture; minority higher education leadership; leadership; higher education; minority faculty; diversity; inclusivity

Online: 31 August 2023 (12:11:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2055.v1

Research on the Strategy of Promoting the Coordinated Development of Grand Canal Water Transport and Other Transport Modes, Taking Jiangsu as an Example

Ling Fang, Xin Cheng, Guanxin Yao

Subject: Social Sciences, Transportation Keywords: Grand Canal water transport; transportation mode; collaborative development

Online: 30 August 2023 (11:29:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2050.v1

Evil Geniuses Bullshit You, But You Cannot Bullshit Them: Interactions between Machiavellianism and Intelligence in Bullshit Production and Detection

Christian Blötner

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Dark Triad; deception; cognitive ability; pseudo-information; bullshit sensitivity

Online: 30 August 2023 (11:21:29 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1826.v2

Entrepreneurship Education in South Africa: Policy Implementation and Impact on Youth Empowerment

Loquitur Maka

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: policy; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education; South Africa; educational policy; policy analysis; youth empowerment

Online: 30 August 2023 (10:25:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2019.v1

Modelling of Spatial Data on Accuracy Value of Slum Areas Distribution in Palembang City, Indonesia

Sukmaniar Sukmaniar, Umi Listyaningsih, Salut Muhidin

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Modeling of Spatial Data; Accuracy Value; Slum Areas Distribution

Online: 30 August 2023 (10:13:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2054.v1

A Study on Recommendations for Improving Minimum Housing Standards

Donghyun Kim, Seiyong Kim

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: minimum housing standard; housing rights; Korea housing survey; semi underground house

Online: 30 August 2023 (08:36:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2041.v1

Factors Contributing to School Effectiveness: A Systematic Literature Review

Špela Javornik, Eva Klemenčič Mirazchiyski

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: school effectiveness (research); SER; school performance/outcomes; systematic literature review

Online: 30 August 2023 (07:07:40 CEST)

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