Societal Impacts最新文献

{"title":"A metamorphosis of sorts: Conceptualising women’s academic identities in Australian academia","authors":"Matthew J. Phillips","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>While comprising 50% of early-career academics, women’s representation dwindles to a mere 20% in senior roles, with this disparity attributed to gendered dynamics and institutional complexities. The oversimplification of women’s experiences, as well as the intricate formation of academic identities, entangled with societal expectations and caregiving responsibilities, necessitated a nuanced exploration across career stages. Employing Foucauldian Discourse Analysis through Interpretivism, this research engaged early, middle, and later-career women academics, unveiling the dynamic evolution of identities influenced by discourse, power dynamics, and societal forces. Noteworthy positional developments underscored challenges faced at specific career junctures, emphasising the imperative for nuanced navigation within academic settings. Future research should delve into evolving identities, societal discourses, and collaborative resistance strategies, contributing to inclusive policies, and reshaping higher education environments. This study serves as a guiding beacon, promoting practices fostering diversity, equity, and unwavering support in academia’s transformative journey.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100036"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697724000018/pdfft?md5=742a838f883e4917d2de9272aafe4f42&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697724000018-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139539082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel company law forms for social change: The development of tailor-made legislation for social enterprises in the Netherlands","authors":"Aikaterini Argyrou ,&nbsp;Tineke Lambooy ,&nbsp;Marnix van Schaik","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100038","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The impact case enhances the understanding of socio-legal research that contemplates the development of novel legal company forms which serve the well-being of humans and nature equally. Introducing novel company law forms for social change regards research in the field of social entrepreneurship and law, such as the development of tailor-made legislation for social enterprises in the Netherlands. Current legal forms for companies in the Netherlands do not support types of social entrepreneurial activity. Our research influenced directly the regulatory-making process of the novel forthcoming company law entity named the Besloten Vennootschap maatschappelijk (BVm), i.e., the private limited company with societal purpose which is about to be introduced in the Dutch company legislation. Particularly, our research team: (i) formulated key indicators for the BVm, which were accepted by the government in 2020 and will form the basis for new legislation which is currently being drafted; (ii) generated multiple academic studies, publications, seminars and conferences, as well as a PhD dissertation about the topic; (iii) supported many social enterprises in finding suitable legal forms (through educational programs, network sessions and collaboration with company and tax law experts).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100038"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697724000031/pdfft?md5=118dc9dba60bdd45db1fcb36763b597f&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697724000031-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139632960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Abatement of bilge dumping: Another piece to achieve Maritime Decarbonization","authors":"Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The release of bilge water into the oceans presents a high environmental risk and poses a serious threat to marine life, which are already affected negatively by climate change. Nowadays, technologies like satellite allows to real policing of the oceans. Adequate port reception facilities combined with comprehensive crew training and improved oil-water separation technologies can facilitate the recovery of bilge water and its use in on-shore waste-to-energy power plants to generate electricity and heating. This paper presents several proposals to effectively reduce oily water discharges at sea categorized under three drivers: technological, behavioral, and managerial measures. Ensuring the proper maintenance of the equipment, promoting awareness of the legal and environmental consequences of bilge dumping, and providing suitable facilities for the disposal of the water-oil mixture in ports are essential. The reduction of bilge dumping in the ocean provides a three-fold benefit to society: first, it enhances marine conservation by improving the health of the oceans and preserving their biodiversity. Secondly, by transforming waste into an energy source, it contributes to the recovery of useful energy, which benefits humankind. Finally, it reduces the pressure on ships' crews to avoid accidental discharges while operating bilge treatment machinery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100037"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294969772400002X/pdfft?md5=c10d4241c2cc9c03fdff2ddbc27fd933&pid=1-s2.0-S294969772400002X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139540307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Methodology to design and set up a framework to monitor and evaluate a Citizen Science Hub’s performance and impact","authors":"M. Angelidou ,&nbsp;C. Politis ,&nbsp;E. Roma-Athanasiadou ,&nbsp;N. Premyanov","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Universities around the world are establishing hubs that promote and support citizen science. A key challenge to the long-term sustainability of such hubs is the absence of an objective, transparent, and efficient way to measure their performance and impact. The main reason is that the benefits of citizen science do not linearly follow an input-to-impact intervention logic. In response, we propose a methodology for developing a dedicated monitoring and evaluation framework. All steps from design to implementation are described, accompanied by examples from INCENTIVE, a project where our methodology was tested in real-life settings. The results indicate that our methodology, with minor adaptations, can be used by similar types of hub setting such as living labs, city labs, innovation hubs, science and technology parks, etc.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100031"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697723000310/pdfft?md5=e026877cd013e44d6f94c71d96ca81d8&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697723000310-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139195984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A non-hierarchical syncretic framework to assess environmental contaminants by interdisciplinary integration of geoscience methods and culturally-centred Indigenous knowledge exchange approaches","authors":"Daniela Galatro ,&nbsp;Maria Jacome ,&nbsp;Melanie Jeffrey ,&nbsp;Vincenzo Costanzo-Alvarez ,&nbsp;Jason Bazylak ,&nbsp;Cristina H. Amon","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Different soil and water pollution sources around an undisclosed First Nation (The FN) in Northern Ontario (Canada) are linked by community health documents and oral histories to a cluster of blood cancer. The site's environmental hydrogeochemical records available are difficult to follow, whereas geophysical data reveals possible pathways of contaminants displayed as 3D maps of subsoil contrasting geoelectrical properties. Through an Indigenous Integrated Knowledge Translation (IIKT) strategy, we have co-constructed with The FN an interdisciplinary framework of non-hierarchical syncretic exchange between geoscience-based environmental engineering praxes and Indigenous Knowledge. The IIKT is articulated through Talking Circles of flexible multidirectional exchanges between The FN and the research team, to address community-identified needs and maintain qualitative and contextual value in the investigative agenda. The Talking Circles have guided our efforts to collect, handle, integrate, and understand hydrogeochemical and geophysical data. Thus, we build a culturally-appropriate knowledge base for self-sufficient environmental monitoring capacities with the community to ensure informed decisions about the land. The sustainability of the proposed framework relies on the non-invasiveness and low cost of the environmental/engineering tools used, the transparency of the community-driven results obtained, and its scalability to other Indigenous communities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100035"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697723000358/pdfft?md5=a1c95223c277887e424c5044232fd9c8&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697723000358-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139050316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Local recycling and reuse of concrete and soil: The societal impact of double-loop learning from circular urban transformation projects","authors":"Cecilie Nadine Glarborg,&nbsp;Martin Visby Buchard,&nbsp;Thomas Budde Christensen","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The article presents certain findings from a large European research and development project aiming to generate societal impact through multi-stakeholder collaboration based on circular economy principles in the built environment. In the project, eight apartment buildings were demolished, and recycled aggregate concrete was used to cast the foundation for a new city hall being constructed nearby. Additionally, excavated soil from the construction of the city hall was transported to the urban development site where apartment buildings had been demolished, and the excavated soil was used in the terrain for the new urban development in the area. The local reuse of excavated soil significantly reduced transport volumes as the soil would otherwise have been transported long distances out of the city. The primary impact of the project was the direct environmental effects associated with the local concrete and soil recycling. The secondary impacts were linked to improved coordination and management of circular construction projects in the municipality through knowledge and competences being developed during the project (single-loop learning). Finally, the project also created awareness in the municipal organisation about strategic and organisational changes needed to facilitate future circular construction projects (double-loop learning).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100034"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697723000346/pdfft?md5=501c7b26845a1a331108a31ded67e5fc&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697723000346-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139108189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Responsible management practices in Bangladesh","authors":"André Nijhof,&nbsp;Tineke Lambooy,&nbsp;Ronald Jeurissen,&nbsp;Aikaterini Argyrou,&nbsp;Nicolas Chevrollier,&nbsp;Nika Salvetti,&nbsp;Martine Bosman","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to impact the responsible management practices of factories in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. Collaborative research with our main partner - the BGMEA University for Fashion and Technology (BUFT) - on responsible management has contributed to the embedding of ethical practices in the RMG sector. More specifically, in a first stage of this program, the collaborative knowledge development is ingrained in the degree and executive education programs of BUFT - impacting about a quarter of the professionals entering the RMG sector in Bangladesh - and has informed the practices and policies of professional bodies, such as BGMEA in Bangladesh, MODINT in the Netherlands and the International Apparel Federation (IAF). Furthermore, in a second stage of this program, research on sustainability hot spots in the RMG value chain has influenced decision-making of the European Committee in relation to their sustainability policies. It substantially advanced the understanding of how European non-development policies and regulations aimed at private and public market actors contribute to or undermine sustainable development policies. The project delivered practical tools and innovative regulatory reform proposals with substantial potential for greater policy-coherence for development, thereby contributing to an integral approach focusing on a shift towards responsibility.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100033"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697723000334/pdfft?md5=e2513d04d7fb3ecf6a226c0b3f896ea6&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697723000334-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139017350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Supply chain collaboration: Turning the theory into a reality for Dutch organizations","authors":"Jack A.A. van der Veen","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Within academic research it is well-established that Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) can lead to better, faster, lower cost products and services, and it is crucial for innovation and sustainability. However, despite such theoretical advantages, in practice the concepts of SCC are not widely applied. In this research this gap between theory and practice is further analysed. It is found that although SCC might look ‘simple’, it requires a totally different approach to management than most organizations are used to. To help organizations to make the transformation towards applying SCC, within his research a layered framework and a ‘triple A′ approach was used. In the layered framework, different target groups were distinguished to generate and disseminate knowledge. Within triple A, the development towards implementing SCC was focused on top-level executives and distinguished three phases: Awareness (explaining what SCC entails), Acceptance (explaining why SCC is needed), and Action (developing practical tools to help making the transformation). In the effort many managerial publications, blogs, and tools were shared with a wide variety of managers. Given the result on a bi-annual monitor, various testimonials and the wide readership of the publications, it can be concluded that the impact of the research has been substantial.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100027"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697723000279/pdfft?md5=a373820a4443d31dd1e660271507ce6c&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697723000279-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139014024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Queering interventions: Improving pre-service teachers’ knowledge and awareness of LGBTQI+ inclusive practice","authors":"Bri McKenzie,&nbsp;Julian Chen,&nbsp;Kimberley Andreassen,&nbsp;Cindy Smith","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>LGBTQIA+ is an acronym that stands for ‘lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual and other diverse sexualities and genders’. In Australia, LGBTQIA+ people still experience extensive discrimination within the education system, a recent report highlighting that most Australian LGBT students felt unsafe in secondary school. LGBTQIA+ youth in Australia have significantly higher rates of anxiety, mental health conditions and suicide attempts when compared to the general population. At the same time, pre-service teacher training in Australia is not consistent in providing information and support to prospective educators in LGBTQIA+ inclusive practice and curricula development. This paper explores the initial results of a multi-phase, ongoing project designed to assist pre-service teachers in developing their awareness and understanding of LGBTQIA+ inclusive practice. Utilizing Participatory Action Research (PAR), co-creation and the Design Justice Principles (DJP), the research group sought stakeholder feedback from both pre-service teachers, LGBTQIA+ identified educators and LGBTQIA+ allies to design and deliver LGBTQIA+ inclusive training and resources. Data was collected from pre-service teacher’s survey responses to a professional learning workshop on LGBTQIA+ inclusive practice, revealing high value in understanding inclusive language and discussions of gender diversity and desire for earlier inclusion of these topics in teaching degrees. This was followed by a co-creation phase, resulting in the development of a queering curriculum resource site, followed by a focus group with lived experience stakeholders. This latter phase of the project drew upon insider perspectives to help refine the co-designed resources to make them more intersectional, inclusive, and relevant. The resulting analysis highlights the link between our research and the DJP, while emphasizing the importance of ‘listening to the voices from within’ by establishing meaningful, ongoing stakeholder engagement in the development and delivery of inclusive education resources and materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100030"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697723000309/pdfft?md5=5e85fcf5d919a529e24cb2650bb03175&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697723000309-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138838827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Additively manufactured nanoporous foam targets for economically viable inertial fusion energy","authors":"Sourabh K. Saha","doi":"10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nuclear fusion is receiving tremendous global interest due to its promise as a source of clean and abundant energy. Although scientific breakeven was recently demonstrated via inertial confinement fusion, economic breakeven has not yet been achieved in any form of fusion. A key barrier for economic viability is the high cost of fabricating the fuel containers (i.e., the targets). Here, we present a quantitative framework and apply it to generate a target manufacturing technology development roadmap to enable economically viable inertial fusion energy. We examine the impact of our recent work in nanoscale additive manufacturing (i.e., 3D printing) and identify the next steps toward economically viable fusion energy. Our analysis has implications for manufacturing technology developers, fusion power plant designers, funding agencies, and policy makers. It demonstrates that economic target manufacturing cannot be achieved by merely increasing the industrial capacity; instead, novel affordable manufacturing technologies must be developed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101167,"journal":{"name":"Societal Impacts","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100029"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949697723000292/pdfft?md5=68e97a3538581fb42b3ca189c96dcfe3&pid=1-s2.0-S2949697723000292-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138838863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}