Pub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100135
Patrick Collins
As part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2022, we invited British artist Luke Jerram to install his work, Mars, at a long vacant building close to the city centre of Galway, Ireland. This paper examines how an artistic installation transformed a forgotten place into a site for engagement, reflection, and dialogue about the city’s future. The paper traces the impact of inviting the public to experience their surroundings differently, challenging perceptions of space, history, and possibility. By disrupting the routine use of the urban environment, we can generate discourse on culture, participation, and civic responsibility. Giving people a voice in the future of place development is needed in an Ireland that is one of Europe’s most centralised and where the vagaries of property speculation has had serious economic and social consequences in the recent past.
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The generation of e-waste has been rising worldwide, and the EU member states are among the top producers. To extend the life of electrical and electronic equipment and delay the generation of e-waste, preparing for reuse is one of the top policy priorities in the context of the Circular Economy. The manuscript presents the results of the application of social life cycle assessment on the actions of the LIFE REWEEE project, an EU funded project, which aimed at enhancing the concept of reuse through different actions, including the operation of two sorting and preparing for reuse centres, the development of a web-based exchange platform for used electrical and electronic equipment, and the coordination of repair workshops. The results indicate that the operation of electrical and electronic equipment sorting and repair centres in the context of a developed economy creates positive social impacts in terms of job creation and job satisfaction. Additionally, the coordination of repair workshops fosters socialisation and human interaction among local community members, while online platform donations and exchanges further the trend of society shifting towards sharing goods.
{"title":"Repair and preparing for reuse as a driver for Circular Economy","authors":"Eleni Maniati , Christina Chroni , Konstantina Boikou , Katia Lasaridi , Konstadinos Abeliotis","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The generation of e-waste has been rising worldwide, and the EU member states are among the top producers. To extend the life of electrical and electronic equipment and delay the generation of e-waste, preparing for reuse is one of the top policy priorities in the context of the Circular Economy. The manuscript presents the results of the application of social life cycle assessment on the actions of the LIFE REWEEE project, an EU funded project, which aimed at enhancing the concept of reuse through different actions, including the operation of two sorting and preparing for reuse centres, the development of a web-based exchange platform for used electrical and electronic equipment, and the coordination of repair workshops. The results indicate that the operation of electrical and electronic equipment sorting and repair centres in the context of a developed economy creates positive social impacts in terms of job creation and job satisfaction. Additionally, the coordination of repair workshops fosters socialisation and human interaction among local community members, while online platform donations and exchanges further the trend of society shifting towards sharing goods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144696663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100131
Tiffany Eatz , Chase DeLong , Ashley R. Metzler , Neil Patel , Ian A. Ramsay , Sai Sanikommu , Soumya Shrigiri , Ahmed Abdelsalam , Luis Guada , Michael A. Silva , Dileep R. Yavagal , Sebastian Koch , Robert M. Starke
The creation of the electronic medical record (EMR) was one of the greatest advancements in medical documentation. It improved the efficiency and practicality of multi-patient research, such as retrospective case series and cohort studies. While EMRs made collecting and sharing patient data feasible, the subsequent advent of patient registries provided opportunities for rapid large-scale analysis. Most recently, specialty-specific registries have enabled the biomedical workforce to focus on certain diseases, particularly neurological and neurosurgical in nature. State and nation-wide analyses of these patients have combined geographic, demographic, patient presentation, and treatment information to identify disparities in care and patient outcomes. Further optimization and expansion of discipline-specific registries can improve data collection, research, and patient care, all while facilitating national collaboration that was not previously possible.
{"title":"From data to impact: The societal contributions of neurological and neurosurgical national registries","authors":"Tiffany Eatz , Chase DeLong , Ashley R. Metzler , Neil Patel , Ian A. Ramsay , Sai Sanikommu , Soumya Shrigiri , Ahmed Abdelsalam , Luis Guada , Michael A. Silva , Dileep R. Yavagal , Sebastian Koch , Robert M. Starke","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The creation of the electronic medical record (EMR) was one of the greatest advancements in medical documentation. It improved the efficiency and practicality of multi-patient research, such as retrospective case series and cohort studies. While EMRs made collecting and sharing patient data feasible, the subsequent advent of patient registries provided opportunities for rapid large-scale analysis. Most recently, specialty-specific registries have enabled the biomedical workforce to focus on certain diseases, particularly neurological and neurosurgical in nature. State and nation-wide analyses of these patients have combined geographic, demographic, patient presentation, and treatment information to identify disparities in care and patient outcomes. Further optimization and expansion of discipline-specific registries can improve data collection, research, and patient care, all while facilitating national collaboration that was not previously possible.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144703181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research analyzes the social impacts of the Purépecha barter market (“tianguis de trueque”) in the Lake Patzcuaro region, Mexico, as an alternative economic practice that fosters socioecological resilience and community sustainability. Employing a mixed-methods approach which included surveys conducted in 2024 and ethnographic observations and interviews from 2020 to 2025, the study reveals the persistence and value of the barter market for the exchange of regional foods, characterized by high female participation. The findings highlight its role in local food security, women's empowerment, and connection with natural resources, demonstrating its potential for sustainable communities and the SDGs. Challenges to its coexistence with other forms of commerce and the need for regulation are identified. This study proposes future actions involving intersectoral dialogue, institutional support, network strengthening, research, and awareness-raising to ensure the viability and maximize the positive social impact of this traditional practice. Notably, this research received funding and support from the State Government through its Science and Technology Institution, underscoring the official recognition of the importance of understanding the social and cultural impact of ancestral practices for sustainable development.
本研究分析了墨西哥帕兹夸罗湖地区的pursamucha易货市场（“tianguis de trueque”）的社会影响，作为一种促进社会生态弹性和社区可持续性的替代经济实践。该研究采用混合方法，包括2024年进行的调查和2020年至2025年的人种学观察和访谈，揭示了以女性高度参与为特征的地区食品交换易货市场的持久性和价值。调查结果强调了其在当地粮食安全、妇女赋权和与自然资源的联系方面的作用，展示了其在可持续社区和可持续发展目标方面的潜力。确定了其与其他商业形式共存的挑战和监管的必要性。本研究提出了未来的行动，包括部门间对话、机构支持、加强网络、研究和提高认识，以确保这一传统做法的可行性并最大限度地发挥其积极的社会影响。值得注意的是，这项研究通过其科学和技术研究所得到了州政府的资助和支持，这突出表明官方认识到了解祖传习俗对可持续发展的社会和文化影响的重要性。
{"title":"Social impacts of Purépecha barter: Insights for sustainable communities in the global era","authors":"Yaaye Arellanes-Cancino , Katia Beatriz Villafan-Vidales , Martina Medina-Nava , Mauricio Vargas-Herrejon","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100136","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research analyzes the social impacts of the Purépecha barter market (“tianguis de trueque”) in the Lake Patzcuaro region, Mexico, as an alternative economic practice that fosters socioecological resilience and community sustainability. Employing a mixed-methods approach which included surveys conducted in 2024 and ethnographic observations and interviews from 2020 to 2025, the study reveals the persistence and value of the barter market for the exchange of regional foods, characterized by high female participation. The findings highlight its role in local food security, women's empowerment, and connection with natural resources, demonstrating its potential for sustainable communities and the SDGs. Challenges to its coexistence with other forms of commerce and the need for regulation are identified. This study proposes future actions involving intersectoral dialogue, institutional support, network strengthening, research, and awareness-raising to ensure the viability and maximize the positive social impact of this traditional practice. Notably, this research received funding and support from the State Government through its Science and Technology Institution, underscoring the official recognition of the importance of understanding the social and cultural impact of ancestral practices for sustainable development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144703182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The “Light of Wisdom in the Remote Fields” project addresses energy and educational challenges in rural Thailand by integrating advanced materials science with community-based implementation. Solar-powered lighting systems using lithium-ion batteries with NMC90 cathode chemistry were deployed across 16 schools, a village, and a nursery to eliminate electricity costs related to lighting and improve learning environments. Laboratory research focused on optimizing battery performance and thermal stability through operando XRD analysis. A STEM-focused curriculum was also introduced to engage students in hands-on energy storage education. The project is ongoing, and initial results show about 10 % reduction in electricity costs, expanded coverage, and greater community awareness of renewable energy. This replicable model demonstrates how scientific innovation, and local engagement can jointly advance clean energy access and educational equity, in alignment with UN SDGs 4, 7, and 11.
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Pub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100134
Fátima Alves , Diogo Guedes Vidal , Rosário Rosa , Helena Freitas , Hermano Castro
Contemporary societies are rich in social, cultural, epistemological, and biophysical diversity, occupying territories that call for recognition and a voice. This recognition is crucial for understanding the social, cultural, and political factors that drive environmental degradation and exacerbate climate change impacts. The Intercultural University of Peoples (IUP) is in the process of being established in Brazil to address this need, leading to the development of the action research project "Promoting the Cultural Value of Biodiversity and Sustainability in Coastal Marine Territories". This project emphasises the value of socio-biodiversity through local knowledges, especially that of traditional communities. Our goal is to develop tailored policies and programmes that support sustainability, health, and the rights of traditional communities, while aligning with IUP’s mission. A key part of our approach is fostering a participatory ethos in coastal communities to drive sociobiodiversity conservation and climate action. Through this initiative, we aim to contribute to sustainable development grounded in the values and knowledges of local populations and to further the mission of IUP.
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Pub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100130
Judith Godschalx-Dekker, Walther van Mook
This article presents key findings from a Dutch nationwide research project on law cases in postgraduate medical education (PGME). Within the project, ten years of law cases on residents’ dismissal from training programs in medical specialties were reviewed. The findings provided opportunities for improving the quality of residents’ assessment, remediation, and dismissal procedures. Case examples of dismissal procedures demonstrated the potential of 'learning from law cases', whether these cases were typical or exceptional. Unexpected and unfavourable outcomes after (re)mediation in PGME provided additional examples to learn from, and contributed to the continuous professional education of clinical supervisors and hospital education staff. The project’s primary outcome is that it explicates the often implicit expectations about the functioning of future medical specialists and, secondarily, that it creates awareness about changes required to improve the quality and inclusivity of PGME. Apart from its relevance for PGME, the increased awareness on these topics may ultimately benefit society because residents as highly educated healthcare professionals are future role models within a hospital’s hierarchy. Such societal impact is generated by multi-stakeholder collaboration in workshops and publications, enhancing critical reflection on the quality of and safety culture in PGME.
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Pub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100128
Musa Hefer Smas, Meggy Merlin Mokay, Endang Nurhayati, Margana
This study examines the effectiveness of the Village Fund in reducing extreme poverty in Indonesia through a mixed methods approach with a parallel convergent design. Quantitatively, the data shows a reduction in the national poverty rate from 9.57 % to 9.03 % by 2023–2024, with the most significant impact outside Java. Qualitative data from 100 key informants and 20 villages demonstrate the benefits of the Village Fund in improving access to basic services, local economic empowerment, and productive infrastructure development. However, challenges remain, including unequal distribution of funds and varying village institutional capacity. The study recommends a “differentiated support” approach and strengthening multi-actor synergies. Findings support the community-based development model and align with SDG 1: No Poverty. As such, the Village Fund has the potential to catalyze structural transformation towards inclusive and sustainable village development.
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Pub Date : 2025-07-19DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100127
Shereen Hamed Shaw
This paper presents findings from a three-year research project exploring how British state policies, particularly the Prevent strategy and the promotion of Fundamental British Values (FBVs), impact young British Muslims' identity formation and sense of belonging. Conducted in educational and community settings in Northwest England, the study used a participatory methodology involving 61 youth co-researchers. Data from focus groups, interviews, and interfaith school events reveal that these policies, though intended to promote cohesion, often reinforce exclusionary narratives and surveillance of minority communities. Young participants shared experiences of racism, marginalisation, and hybrid identity negotiation within a post-Brexit climate marked by cultural anxiety. This research argues for a critical rethinking of national identity and civic education, advocating for inclusive approaches such as interfaith dialogue and youth civic engagement as counterbalances to securitised policy frameworks. The paper also addresses the replicability of its participatory research design. It proposes practical policy interventions grounded in empirical evidence and intervention into the ideological mechanisms that shape British civic life.
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The dominant challenge in current climate adaptation practice is the tendency to approach adaptation as an event or an outcome, which could be achieved with engineered or regimented processes. Such assumptions ignore the inherent learning and cognitive imperatives in adaptation and how adaptation to climate change becomes both a learning problem and a learned process. This paper foregrounds the critical importance of intentional learning in adaptation planning processes. Focusing on Ghana’s National Adaptation Planning (NAP) program, the paper explores how Peer Learning Exchanges (PLE) as a learning framework has become a key component of Ghana’s NAP process. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to evaluate the learning experiences of learners in multiple PLE events to establish how new adaptation knowledge is acquired and applied in different contexts. Findings indicate positive outcomes suggestive of a clear nexus between knowledge, intentional learning and enhanced climate adaptation actions.
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