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Societal impact of the Heroine’s Learning Journey: Inspiring women in STEM through the power of role models

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100100

Luis Felipe Coimbra Costa , Carlos Eduardo Barbosa , Luciana Maria Azevedo Nascimento , Larissa Galeno , Yuri Lima , Ana Moura Santos , Geraldo Xexéo , Jano Moreira de Souza

The Heroine’s Learning Journey (HLJ) is an educational framework addressing gender disparities in STEM. Supported by the FOSTWOM project, it motivates young women through innovative practices and international collaboration. Drawing on heroic narratives from Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and Murdock’s Heroine’s Journey, HLJ integrates these stories with the Heroines Learning System (HeLaS), a digital platform for scalable and adaptable learning environments. This model aims to enhance female participation in STEM courses and assess the societal impact of HLJ. The Heroine’s Learning Journey has been implemented in educational settings, including online courses and a case study in the rural community of Recreio, Brazil. We collected quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate the model’s effectiveness. The results demonstrate the HLJ’s potential to inspire systemic change by fostering a more inclusive and diverse STEM landscape. This research highlights the importance of innovative educational approaches in driving societal transformation and shaping the future of STEM education.

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Designing a second life: An action research project implementing an employment platform in Japan

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100099

Hiroko Costantini , Nobuhiro Maeda , Mitsuteru Makino , Tatsuya Nakamura , Yoko Nihei , Shogo Hoshi , Yusaku Ohnishi

In Japan, with rising longevity actively “designing a second life” is vital including the potential to work, which is key for those retiring from employment and women after child-rearing. This brings vitality to local communities, given demographic trends and the health and well-being benefits of appropriate employment. Yet, existing local labour market mechanisms do not serve well many such individuals. This paper provides insights into an ongoing action research programme to achieve social impact by developing a platform to support people’s second life related to employment. The initial focus is on a city in which to develop a prototype. The approach involves forming a consortium of local stakeholders, and then pursuing initiatives to develop the platform’s two sides: bringing potential employers onboard and attracting people in their second life. In the next phase, the aim is to develop a model to support other cities’ learning and adaptation. The initial priority in the focal city is to have a durable local impact by ‘going slow’ to establish the platform with local stakeholders, to then ‘go fast’ in increasing impact through matching: in practice, however, once established, accelerating impact locally is challenging. Nonetheless, the focal city provides a base for transfer of learning to other cities so as to increase impact on people’s second life and thereby contributing to achieving a sustainable society.

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Indian residents willingness to pay green cess to support electric mobility ecosystem: A societal benefit perspective 印度居民愿意支付绿色通道来支持电动交通生态系统：一个社会效益的角度

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100097

Prasanna G. Tillu , Abhijeet K. Digalwar

This study investigates the societal benefit of willingness to pay (WTP) green cess on polluting vehicles, to build an ecosystem for promoting zero emissions electric mobility in Western India. A survey method employed enabled data collection from 492 commuters and analysed using an open-ended contingent valuation method (CVM). As per the findings, about 67 % of commuters are in favour to pay green cess to help building an ecosystem for faster adoption of electric vehicles, but at comparatively low price. On positive note, around acknowledged electric mobility adoption needs a supportive ecosystem, while were not so forthcoming. The findings depicted that the average open-ended WTP for green cess evaluates to Rs 370 per month. The study engages commuters as stakeholders, helps analyse their sustainability orientation in terms of WTP and suggests recommendations for utilizing key learnings and monetary tool for inclusive developments towards a cleaner environment.

本研究调查了对污染车辆支付意愿（WTP）绿色税的社会效益，以建立一个促进印度西部零排放电动交通的生态系统。调查方法采用了从492名通勤者中收集的数据，并使用开放式条件评估法（CVM）进行分析。根据调查结果，大约67% %的通勤者赞成支付绿色通道，以帮助建立一个更快采用电动汽车的生态系统，但价格相对较低。积极的一面是，人们普遍认为，电动汽车的普及需要一个支持性的生态系统，而目前还没有出现这样的情况。调查结果显示，绿色土地的平均开放式WTP评估为每月370卢比。这项研究让通勤者成为利益相关者，帮助分析他们在WTP方面的可持续性取向，并就利用关键经验和货币工具实现包容性发展提出建议，以实现更清洁的环境。

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Public interest in localized cancer incidence and uncertainty in cancer surveillance data: Clarifying uncertainty in residential geolocation to concerned citizens

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100098

Christian Klaus , Dora Il’yasova

Recently, interest in geospatial cancer analysis involving smaller geographic areas, such as sub-county regions in the US and districts in Germany, has been expressed by concerned citizens. At the same time, locally elevated cancer incidence sparks public concern as attributed to potential environmental factors, impacting citizens’ sense of well-being and property values. In these periods of collective anxiety, the scrutiny of the quality of cancer surveillance data, which is primarily the responsibility of CCRs, increases tremendously as well as the public pressure to explain uncertainty in the data. Residential geolocation harbors the highest level of uncertainty compared to other patient’s characteristics. Residential geolocation involves geocoding record linkage across different information sources. Uncertainty arises when a patient’s characteristics diverge among various sources. Here, we present how a simple index of confidence in residential geolocation can explain uncertainty in cancer surveillance data. Efforts invested in clarifying confidence in residential geolocation to citizens may improve relationships between CCRs and the public and also improve georeferenced data in areas that need such improvement badly. The purpose of this publication is to set up the stage for a discussion within the cancer surveillance community and possibly the public.

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The societal impact of meaningful social interactions during online focus groups 在线焦点小组期间有意义的社交互动的社会影响

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100096

Connor Smith

Against a backdrop of increasing levels of discontent and division reported in democratic societies, meaningful social interactions (especially between strangers) are clearly important to study. Drawing on observations during previous research projects, this article explores whether and how online focus groups (OFGs) can be leveraged to facilitate meaningful social interactions between unfamiliar interaction partners, and the extent to which these interactions have the potential to create societal impact. Our findings suggest that OFGs can facilitate a combination of “emotional”, “informational”, and “tangible” impacts for participants, helping to make social interactions meaningful. Meanwhile, these “individual impacts” could translate to “societal impacts” by empowering people to better participate (and participate better) in the public sphere. This outcome could be accelerated if individuals share newly acquired knowledge onwards with their community, generating a positive feedback loop of further meaningful social interactions. Our findings imply that researchers should strive to ensure that qualitative social research delivers direct value to the participants who take part, separate from the potential (thematic) value it has for the academic(s) involved. This ambition could be supported by academic funding frameworks that recognize “direct value for participants” as a desirable (and assessed) criterion.

据报道，民主社会中的不满情绪和分裂现象日益严重，在此背景下，有意义的社会互动（尤其是陌生人之间的互动）显然具有重要的研究意义。本文借鉴以往研究项目中的观察结果，探讨是否以及如何利用在线焦点小组（OFGs）来促进陌生互动伙伴之间有意义的社会互动，以及这些互动在多大程度上有可能产生社会影响。我们的研究结果表明，焦点小组可以为参与者带来 "情感"、"信息 "和 "有形 "的综合影响，有助于使社会互动变得更有意义。同时，这些 "个人影响 "可以转化为 "社会影响"，使人们有能力更好地参与（和更好地参与）公共领域。如果个人能够与社区分享新获得的知识，从而形成一个积极的反馈循环，进一步促进有意义的社会互动，那么这一结果就会加速实现。我们的研究结果表明，研究人员应努力确保定性社会研究为参与研究的人员带来直接价值，而不是为相关学者带来潜在的（专题）价值。学术资助框架可以将 "对参与者的直接价值 "作为一个理想的（和评估的）标准，从而支持这一雄心壮志。

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Societal impact of death anxiety and mental health among nurses in India 印度护士的死亡焦虑和心理健康对社会的影响

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-11-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100095

Monika Srivastava , Anindita Ghosh

This study examines the potential impact of the research conducted on death anxiety among nurses through the perspective of positive psychology aiming to enhance nurses’ mental health. This study details the prospective societal, psychological, economical, policy level, and cultural impact of the original death anxiety research. Having identified various stakeholders, it sheds light on how personal beliefs, societal norms, and institutional practices intersect in shaping nurses’ coping mechanisms and mental well-being. Implications drawn from these findings offer valuable insights for future researchers, particularly in the Indian healthcare context, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions and support mechanisms. The pathway approach, along with considerations from the Research Excellence Framework module, is employed to ensure that the proposed interventions are both theoretically sound and practically applicable. It is concluded that awareness of the socio-cultural background of a region is helpful in generating creative solutions to the challenges faced.

本研究从积极心理学的角度探讨了针对护士死亡焦虑所开展研究的潜在影响，旨在提高护士的心理健康水平。本研究详细阐述了最初的死亡焦虑研究在社会、心理、经济、政策层面和文化方面的预期影响。在确定了各种利益相关者之后，本研究揭示了个人信念、社会规范和机构实践是如何交织在一起影响护士的应对机制和心理健康的。从这些研究结果中得出的启示为未来的研究人员提供了宝贵的见解，特别是在印度的医疗保健环境中，强调了量身定制干预措施和支持机制的必要性。研究采用了路径方法以及卓越研究框架模块中的考虑因素，以确保所建议的干预措施既有理论依据，又能实际应用。最后得出的结论是，了解一个地区的社会文化背景有助于为所面临的挑战提出创造性的解决方案。

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The valuation of marine reserves: Linking ecological, economic, social, and political aspects 海洋保护区的估值：将生态、经济、社会和政治方面联系起来

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100094

Zoe Qu

Valuing nature is an ongoing interdisciplinary debate between ecologists and socio-economists, centred on the trade-offs between long-term marine conservation outcomes and short-term economic returns. By using Marine Protected Areas (MPA) as an analytical framework, researchers can address these challenges and reach conclusions that satisfy both ecological and economic perspectives. This research serves as a good case study, employing an ecology-based monetary valuation method to link ecological empirical evidence with economic values, demonstrating the monetary contribution of Marine Reserves (MR) to communities and beyond. The spillover and recruitment effects of MR are estimated to provide a significant boost to the commercial fishery, with an annual catch landing value of NZ$ 1.49 million. The average gross output, including contributions from the MR's recruitment effect, amounts to NZ$4.89 million, with value added (GDP) of NZ$1.86 million, indirectly supporting 16 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). The direct value contributed to snapper recreational fishing is NZ$3.21 million per annum, while indirect value from fishing equipment spending is NZ$3.30 million per annum. This research represents the first estimation of the monetary value of spillover and recruitment effects from a well-established, no-take MPA (MR), illustrating the contribution of marine conservation to society.

自然价值评估是生态学家和社会经济学家之间持续进行的跨学科辩论，其核心是长期海洋保护成果与短期经济回报之间的权衡。通过使用海洋保护区 (MPA) 作为分析框架，研究人员可以应对这些挑战，并得出同时满足生态和经济观点的结论。本研究就是一个很好的案例研究，它采用了基于生态学的货币估值方法，将生态学经验证据与经济价值联系起来，展示了海洋保护区（MR）对社区内外的货币贡献。据估计，海洋保护区的溢出效应和招募效应可显著促进商业渔业的发展，年渔获量上岸价值为 149 万新西兰元。平均总产出（包括 MR 的招募效应带来的贡献）达 489 万新西兰元，附加值（GDP）为 186 万新西兰元，间接支持了 16 名全职等效员工（FTE）。鲷鱼休闲渔业的直接产值为每年 321 万新西兰元，捕鱼设备支出的间接产值为每年 330 万新西兰元。这项研究首次估算了一个成熟的禁捕海洋保护区（MR）的溢出效应和招募效应的货币价值，说明了海洋保护对社会的贡献。

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Educational sustainability initiatives in higher education: An integrative approach to urban areas in northwestern Portugal 高等教育中的教育可持续性倡议：葡萄牙西北部城市地区的综合方法

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-11-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100093

Hélder Silva Lopes

This paper explores the integration of sustainability and climate change education within Higher Education (HE), emphasizing the societal impact of such initiatives. Through a comprehensive analysis of various educational projects conducted between 2020 and 2024 in Portugal, the research highlights the critical role of education in fostering sustainable development and resilience to Climate Change (CC). Utilizing a participatory-based methodology, including the TIP (Territory, Intervention, Proposal) model, the study involved collaboration among students, experts, and local stakeholders to address urban and environmental challenges. The findings underscore the importance of embedding sustainability into educational frameworks to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to tackle complex environmental issues. Moreover, the projects demonstrated how HE institutions can act as catalysts for societal change, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promoting a multidisciplinary approach. Future research should focus on evaluating the long-term impacts of these educational practices on fostering sustainable behaviors in young people and local communities, crucial agents of change in the face of climate change.

本文探讨了将可持续发展和气候变化教育纳入高等教育（HE）的问题，强调了此类举措的社会影响。通过对 2020 年至 2024 年期间在葡萄牙开展的各种教育项目进行全面分析，研究强调了教育在促进可持续发展和抵御气候变化（CC）方面的关键作用。这项研究采用参与式方法，包括 TIP（领土、干预、建议）模式，让学生、专家和当地利益相关者合作应对城市和环境挑战。研究结果强调了将可持续发展纳入教育框架的重要性，以便让学生掌握必要的知识和技能，解决复杂的环境问题。此外，这些项目还展示了高等院校如何发挥社会变革催化剂的作用，如何与可持续发展目标（SDGs）保持一致，以及如何推广多学科方法。未来的研究应侧重于评估这些教育实践对培养年轻人和当地社区可持续行为的长期影响，这些年轻人和当地社区是面对气候变化进行变革的关键力量。

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Equitable education and social impacts: Examining the learning theories that influence educators' pedagogical practices 公平教育和社会影响：研究影响教育工作者教学实践的学习理论

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100091

Rosmawijah Jawawi , Jainatul Halida Jaidin , Roslinawati Roslan , Sheikh Lukman Sheikh Abd Hamid , Daniel Asamoah , Masitah Shahrill

High-quality, equitable, and inclusive education is essential for both individual and societal advancement. Educators play a crucial role in enhancing educational standards through effective pedagogical practices. This study investigates the influence of learning theories on educators' pedagogical strategies. A survey was conducted with 1845 educators from various educational levels in Brunei Darussalam. While educators demonstrated an understanding of behaviorism and cognitive theories, the results revealed a pronounced preference for constructivism. This approach allows educators to relate prior learning experiences, foster collaborative engagement, and provide constructive feedback. Furthermore, the results indicated that demographic factors, including gender, age, subject area, and administrative duties, affected educators’ pedagogical beliefs. The results emphasize the need for tailored, inclusive, and subject-specific professional development for educators to improve educational standards and promote inclusivity.

优质、公平和全纳的教育对于个人和社会的进步都至关重要。教育工作者在通过有效的教学实践提高教育水平方面发挥着至关重要的作用。本研究探讨了学习理论对教育工作者教学策略的影响。我们对来自文莱达鲁萨兰国不同教育层次的 1845 名教育工作者进行了调查。虽然教育工作者对行为主义和认知理论有所了解，但调查结果显示，他们明显倾向于建构主义。这种方法允许教育者联系先前的学习经验，促进合作参与，并提供建设性反馈。此外，研究结果表明，人口统计因素，包括性别、年龄、学科领域和行政职务，影响了教育工作者的教学信念。研究结果强调，有必要为教育工作者提供量身定制的、包容性的、针对具体学科的专业发展，以提高教育标准，促进包容性。

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Unpacking the complex relationships between agricultural investments and biodiversity in Ghana 解读加纳农业投资与生物多样性之间的复杂关系

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100092

Abdul-Hanan Abdallah

The expansion of large-scale agricultural investments (LSAI) in Ghana has substantial implications for biodiversity and rural community well-being. This study explores the complex relationships between LSAI and biodiversity, focusing on species richness, evenness, Enhanced Vegetation Index, and Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index to assess ecosystem health. Using a mixed-methods approach, we combine panel datasets, remote sensing, and qualitative data to evaluate both ecological and social impacts of LSAI. While LSAI has potential economic benefits, it also poses risks to biodiversity by reducing species diversity and altering ecosystem services essential for rural communities' livelihoods. Our findings reveal that while LSAI increase vegetation cover and species evenness, they frequently lead to the loss of access to critical resources such as fuelwood, medicinal plants, and wild foods, impacting community resilience and social cohesion. These findings underscore the importance of balancing agricultural investments with policies that preserve biodiversity and maintain social equity, ensuring that long-term societal impacts of LSAI do not compromise ecosystem or local livelihoods. It calls for robust monitoring systems, and the inclusion of local communities in decision-making to ensure sustainable development. The study offers critical insights for policymakers and conservationists aiming to harmonize economic development with environmental conservation in Ghana and beyond.

加纳大规模农业投资（LSAI）的扩大对生物多样性和农村社区的福祉产生了重大影响。本研究探讨了大规模农业投资与生物多样性之间的复杂关系，重点关注物种丰富度、均匀度、强化植被指数和土壤调整植被指数，以评估生态系统的健康状况。我们采用混合方法，结合面板数据集、遥感和定性数据来评估 LSAI 对生态和社会的影响。虽然 LSAI 具有潜在的经济效益，但它也会降低物种多样性并改变对农村社区生计至关重要的生态系统服务，从而给生物多样性带来风险。我们的研究结果表明，虽然低海拔地区旱地生态系统增加了植被覆盖率和物种均匀度，但却经常导致人们失去获取薪材、药用植物和野生食物等重要资源的途径，从而影响社区的恢复能力和社会凝聚力。这些发现强调了在农业投资与保护生物多样性和维护社会公平的政策之间取得平衡的重要性，从而确保可持续土地利用的长期社会影响不会损害生态系统或当地生计。研究呼吁建立健全的监测系统，并让当地社区参与决策，以确保可持续发展。这项研究为旨在协调加纳及其他国家的经济发展与环境保护的决策者和保护主义者提供了重要的见解。

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