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The Bright Future of Liberal Democracy Explained through Revisited Modernization Theory 通过重新审视现代化理论解释自由民主的光明前景

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341675

Denis Danilenko

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Social Media and Emergence of Neo-Traditional Protests: Exploring Communicative Ecology of Oromo Protests in Ethiopia 社交媒体与新传统抗议活动的出现：探索埃塞俄比亚奥罗莫族抗议活动的传播生态

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341671

Urgessa Deressa Gutu, Mercy Fekadu Mulugeta

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The Effects of the Developments in Artificial Intelligence and Open-Access Software on the Visions of Academicians 人工智能和开放式软件的发展对院士视野的影响

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341673

Meri Taksi Deveciyan, Sinan Bataklar

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Manifestation of the Socio-Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in Selected Contexts around the Globe COVID-19 的社会心理影响在全球特定环境中的体现

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341674

A. Ketwa, Simon Murote Kang’ethe

{"title":"Manifestation of the Socio-Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in Selected Contexts around the Globe","authors":"A. Ketwa, Simon Murote Kang’ethe","doi":"10.1163/15691497-12341674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15691497-12341674","url":null,"abstract":"According to the World Health Organization (2020), the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant psychological and social effects on the population. Research has highlighted the impact on the psychological well-being of the most exposed groups, including children, college students, and health workers who are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and other symptoms of distress. This article aims to investigate the socio-psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in selected contexts of the globe. The researchers have used a literature review method by using various research engines such as the Web of Science, ResearchGate, Scopus, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), and Google Scholar. The environment of COVID-19 was associated with the following thematic information: immense grief and bereavement; increased mental health illnesses; detrimental effects on family life; high demands on health care; and the application of online psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address the health care doldrums caused by the disease. Further, the disease resulted in deaths, loss of jobs, drastic stigmatization, domestic violence, suicidal ideation, and various spates of depression. The article concludes by advocating for psycho-emotional education in different country contexts as a way of increasing disease resilience and coping.","PeriodicalId":43666,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Global Development and Technology","volume":"196 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142196662","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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Navigating the Future of Education: Harnessing Data Mining to Illuminate Pathways to Success 引领教育的未来：利用数据挖掘阐明成功之路

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341676

Becharef Kada, Belhamiti Amel, Bouziani Abderrezzaq, Ammour El Batoul

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Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through Enhanced Literacy in Nuclear Science and Technology: Emphasizing Hands-On Experiences 通过提高核科学技术素养推进可持续发展目标：强调亲身体验

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341672

Phannee Saengkaew, Supitcha Chanyotha, Phongphaeth Pengvanich, Benjawan Srijaroen, Phiphat Phruksarojanakun, Chainarong Cherdchu, Rieko Takaki, Takeshi Iimoto

{"title":"Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through Enhanced Literacy in Nuclear Science and Technology: Emphasizing Hands-On Experiences","authors":"Phannee Saengkaew, Supitcha Chanyotha, Phongphaeth Pengvanich, Benjawan Srijaroen, Phiphat Phruksarojanakun, Chainarong Cherdchu, Rieko Takaki, Takeshi Iimoto","doi":"10.1163/15691497-12341672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15691497-12341672","url":null,"abstract":"In alignment with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDG s), nuclear science and technology (NST) significantly contributes to nine out of seventeen SDG s. As an integral component of nuclear human resource development (HRD), it is imperative to introduce young students to NST through effective STEAM or STEM methodologies. However, Thailand’s progress in NST literacy and public awareness has been suboptimal, despite over five decades of nuclear HRD initiatives. While various nuclear-related organizations have undertaken numerous activities, their lack of coordination and comprehensiveness poses challenges for sustainable development. To address this, concerted efforts must involve collaboration with schoolteachers to integrate NST into the national science curriculum and syllabus. This entails a review and revision process aimed at incorporating more hands-on experiments to ignite students’ curiosity and enthusiasm for NST. Through strategic planning and implementation, Thai students will develop a deeper familiarity with NST, thereby enhancing their overall NST literacy and contributing to the nation’s sustainable development goals.","PeriodicalId":43666,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Global Development and Technology","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142196766","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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Analysis of Digitalization and Sustainable Development in Africa 非洲数字化与可持续发展分析

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-06-26 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341668

Arbia Hlali, Nesrine Gfasi

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Unpacking Pertinent States of Stigma and Stigmatization Associated with COVID-19 in Eclectic Contexts: a Review of the Literature 在折衷背景下解读与 COVID-19 相关的成见和污名化的相关状态：文献综述

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-06-26 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341669

Simon Murote Kang’ethe

{"title":"Unpacking Pertinent States of Stigma and Stigmatization Associated with COVID-19 in Eclectic Contexts: a Review of the Literature","authors":"Simon Murote Kang’ethe","doi":"10.1163/15691497-12341669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15691497-12341669","url":null,"abstract":"Incontrovertibly, stigma and its concomitant stigmatization continue to derail the efficacy of the campaign to subdue stigma that negatively affects people’s health-seeking behavior. This is because they are engulfed with fear, despondency, shame, and guilt. The current article, through a literature review methodology, discusses pertinent states of stigma and stigmatization associated with COVID-19 in eclectic contexts, but with more focus directed to Sub-Saharan Africa. Findings indicate that COVID-19 is associated with stigma and stigmatization: fear of contagion; hatred and maltreatment meted out against health professionals; a lack or unavailability of the vaccines and concerns for their efficacy; and mythical and fallacious environments. The article recommends that for effective de-stigmatization of COVID-19, societies need to explore how stigma is caused. The governments and other COVID-19 campaign authorities must work synergistically to control, regulate, and streamline the information dissemination process so that it is bereft of ambiguities, myths, and mistruths surrounding COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":43666,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on Global Development and Technology","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141527619","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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Vulnerable Group Theory of Financial Inclusion 弱势群体金融普惠理论

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-06-26 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341667

Peterson K. Ozili

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Does Behavioral Decision Theory Influence the Adoption of Mobile Banking among Customers? Experience from Tanzania 行为决策理论是否影响客户采用移动银行？坦桑尼亚的经验

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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Pub Date : 2024-06-26 DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341666

Yuslida John

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