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Designing inclusive energy transitions: Insights from Latin America’s electricity sector 设计包容性能源转型：来自拉丁美洲电力部门的见解

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100153

Ana Julieth Calderón Márquez , Beatrice Smyth , André Felipe Simões , Marcelo Pereira da Cunha

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Altered tradeoffs between uncertainty and feeling in inherent indecisions: Uniform-binomial mixture densities to gauge the impact of shifts in work operations on employees 在不确定性和内在不确定性之间的改变权衡：均匀二项混合密度来衡量工作操作中轮班对员工的影响

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100152

Moinak Bhaduri

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Assessing the societal impact of clay resource exploitation: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable pottery development 评估粘土资源开发的社会影响：陶艺可持续发展的挑战与机遇

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100150

Charles Vicku , Emmanuel Offei Asiamah , Henritta Meakoa Barfi-Mensah , Robert Amoanyi

{"title":"Assessing the societal impact of clay resource exploitation: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable pottery development","authors":"Charles Vicku , Emmanuel Offei Asiamah , Henritta Meakoa Barfi-Mensah , Robert Amoanyi","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100150","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Clay resource exploitation for ceramic production is often associated with both opportunities and challenges, raising sustainability concerns. The study examines the challenges and opportunities associated with clay extraction for pottery and ceramic production in Vume in the Volta region of Ghana, highlighting potential pathways for sustainability. Using a quantitative approach, structured surveys were administered to artisans, extraction operators, and community members. The findings reveal that while clay extraction supports economic activities and preserves traditional knowledge, it poses significant environmental, social, and financial challenges. Key challenges include ecological degradation, safety and health risks, and competition with mass production, with average indices of 3.12, 3.08, and 2.83, respectively. However, opportunities such as the preservation of traditional knowledge and community empowerment through cooperatives were identified as key factors for promoting sustainable development. Notably, policy development (average index of 2.45) was ranked as the least significant opportunity, while concerns about the sustainability of clay resource extraction (average index of 2.25) were perceived as the least significant challenge. The study underscores the need for policy interventions, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable practices to mitigate the negative impacts of clay extraction while fostering long-term economic and cultural sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145104383","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}

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From nobel intent to social ills: Mitigating wicked problems in public sector housing in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 从诺贝尔奖的意图到社会弊病：减轻小岛屿发展中国家公共部门住房的恶劣问题

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100151

Aaron Anil Chadee

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Building trust and warmth: Co-designing energy solutions with travellers and displaced communities in Ireland 建立信任和温暖：与爱尔兰的旅行者和流离失所的社区共同设计能源解决方案

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100149

Michelle O’Keeffe , Moya Cronin , Thomas Murphy , Paul Lally , Ciara Ahern , Mary Galvin , Ehiaze Ehimen

{"title":"Building trust and warmth: Co-designing energy solutions with travellers and displaced communities in Ireland","authors":"Michelle O’Keeffe , Moya Cronin , Thomas Murphy , Paul Lally , Ciara Ahern , Mary Galvin , Ehiaze Ehimen","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100149","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100149","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The MOBILISE project addresses the exclusion of Irish Travellers, asylum seekers, and displaced communities in mobile dwellings from national energy efficiency and climate action plans. By combining human-centred design and participatory methods, the project co-develops practical, low-carbon retrofit solutions that respond to cultural, social, and technical realities often overlooked by mainstream policy. Community workshops and design-thinking sessions revealed that mobile-home residents face high energy costs, poor indoor air quality, and unsafe fuels, leading to significant health risks. MOBILISE aims to provide practical retrofit solutions and build community capacity through accessible information, skills development, and training opportunities. A Community of Practice model fosters ongoing collaboration among residents, advocates, local authorities, and service providers, creating trust and shared learning. The project demonstrates that inclusive retrofits can reduce energy poverty, improve health, and advance climate goals, contributing to UN SDGs on health, clean energy, reduced inequalities, sustainable communities, and climate action. MOBILISE offers a replicable blueprint for equitable retrofit policy and practice, highlighting that technical solutions alone are insufficient without participatory engagement and cultural competence. By centring lived experience, the project shows how marginalised groups can actively shape a fair, low-carbon future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145048736","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}

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The societal impact of heatwave intensification and heat stress on African Urban populations 热浪加剧和热应激对非洲城市人口的社会影响

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100148

Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri , Sodiq A. Ajadi , Kazeem A. Ishola , Suebat O. Mustapha

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Spatial justice and climate vulnerability: Evaluating the relationship between urban expansion patterns and flood risk 空间正义与气候脆弱性：城市扩张模式与洪水风险的关系评价

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100147

Mahmoud Mabrouk

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The role of qualitative methods in shaping policy on employment rights for people with disabilities in Uganda 定性方法在制定乌干达残疾人就业权利政策方面的作用

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-09-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100146

Andrew Griffiths , Stevens Bechange , Hannah Loryman , Monica Ndoria , Adetokunbo Johnson , Graham Long

{"title":"The role of qualitative methods in shaping policy on employment rights for people with disabilities in Uganda","authors":"Andrew Griffiths , Stevens Bechange , Hannah Loryman , Monica Ndoria , Adetokunbo Johnson , Graham Long","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100146","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100146","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is widespread evidence that people with disabilities face challenges, including discrimination, in accessing labour markets: however, there is much less evidence around how the rights to employment of persons with disabilities should be implemented within national legal frameworks. Our current study looks at this question in the context of Uganda where, despite an estimated 12 % of the population living with a disability, data and evidence on the employment of people with disabilities, and on implementation of relevant anti-discrimination law, is scarce. We present our methodology and some early results of a mixed-methods, participatory research project examining policy implementation. One key finding is that the information-gathering interviews conducted with policy actors have themselves changed the perceptions and intentions of these actors. We reflect on potential explanations of these results and situate them in relevant debates around participant-researcher relationships. Lastly, we consider how significant the implications for policy implementation, and change-oriented research more generally, might be.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144931789","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}

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The INCOLTS framework: Bridging emerging technologies and science education in schools INCOLTS框架：连接新兴技术和学校科学教育

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-08-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100145

Eva Schmidthaler, Barbara Sabitzer, Zsolt Lavicza

{"title":"The INCOLTS framework: Bridging emerging technologies and science education in schools","authors":"Eva Schmidthaler, Barbara Sabitzer, Zsolt Lavicza","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100145","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100145","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The INCOLTS framework (Innovative Cooperative Open-Learning in Technology-Enhanced Science Education) is an example of an integrative tool designed to explore how emerging educational technologies (EdTech) can enhance science education. It incorporates principles of teaching and learning that align with how the brain processes information, often referred to as neurodidactics. Built on Sabitzer’s COOL Informatics Model, INCOLTS emphasizes multimodal, brain-based learning strategies, such as active engagement, pattern recognition, and spaced repetition, to enhance retention and understanding. The framework promotes inclusivity and diversity through personalized, hands-on learning methods that cater to individual needs and learning styles, ensuring accessibility for all students. INCOLTS also addresses the critical need for long-term teacher support (Culture of Exchange) by providing structured professional development, pre- and post-assessments, and ongoing mentoring to empower educators in effectively integrating EdTech into their teaching practices. While INCOLTS is still in development and testing, it serves as an example of how such tools can be designed to align with global education goals and prepare learners for a digital and interdisciplinary world.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144907763","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}

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Greening the gaps: Small vacant lands as catalysts for urban well-being and resilience 绿化缝隙：小块空地作为城市福祉和复原力的催化剂

Societal Impacts Pub Date : 2025-08-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100144

Maryam Naghibi

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