Community Acceptance Research Articles

An Undergraduate Laboratory Module Integrating Organic Chemistry and Polymer Science.

Polymer science is receiving wider acceptance in the organic chemistry community; thus, it is imperative to include it in the undergraduate organic chemistry curriculum. Despite the ever-increasing popularity of the topic of polymer chemistry in undergraduate curricula, a comprehensive laboratory experiment module describing a polypeptide synthesis by ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydride (NCA ROP) and a homopolymer synthesis by activators-regenerated by electron-transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP) has yet to be proposed. Herein, we report a semester-long, ten week undergraduate laboratory module focusing on the synthesis and analytical characterization of polyalanine and polystyrene for an advanced organic chemistry class. Students received hands-on-experiences in synthesizing polymers followed by their characterization via proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), thermogravimetry (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which are not well-presented in the typical organic chemistry curricula. These engaging hands-on lessons in the newly designed laboratory module not only increase students' interests in an interdisciplinary environment of organic chemistry and polymer science but also cultivate their research interests and communication skills and promote critical thinking.

Impact Of Down Syndrome Among Families Who Have Children with Down Syndrome and Have Follow-Up for Their Children at Black Lion Hospital In 2019.

Background: - Worldwide Down syndrome is a common chromosomal abnormal condition. Itis also known as trisomy 21. Children with down syndrome have delay in growth and hypotonic this interferes with feeding, constipation led to malnutrition, poor motor development, delay cognitive development and mental retardation, congenital heart disease and risk of ear infection. The effect of Down syndrome differs among individual depending on the extent of abnormality and the health care service available even in developed countries despite the extensive knowledge of health conditions in children with Down syndrome, the impact of Down syndrome on families and access to health care for persons with Down syndrome remains understudied. All these will affect family life differently. Therefore, exploring the impact of Down syndrome among families who have children with Down syndrome will provide a paramount input for care providers, researcher and policy maker. Objectives: - To explore the impact of Down syndrome on family among families who have children with Down syndrome and have follow up for their children at black lion hospital 20 in 19. Methods: -The researcher use phenomenological research design. Data was collected through in-depth interview, Focus group discussion and key informant interview. These major categories were aggregate from the raw data collection and then framework analysis and identify themes across all sources of data. Result: - From the Analysis of the data six major themes were categorized. Non acceptance –Birth of an abnormal child, Lifestyle changes, family relationship, unpredictable future of the child, basic service and Societal and Community acceptance. Conclusion: -The findings show that birth of a child with Down syndrome produces a lot physical and psychological effect in parents. So, parents need adequate support from Government and concerned body in general and also from nurses in particular right from the very birth of a disabled child. Therefore, this study is important for nurses working with families having children with Down syndrome. As nurses are the eye to blind, leg to amputate based on this, it is their role to realize and aware of the problems faced by the families and should advocate necessary support.

Impact Of Down Syndrome Among Families Who Have Children with Down Syndrome and Have Follow-Up for Their Children at Black Lion Hospital In 2019.

Background: - Worldwide Down syndrome is a common chromosomal abnormal condition. Itis also known as trisomy 21. Children with down syndrome have delay in growth and hypotonic this interferes with feeding, constipation led to malnutrition, poor motor development, delay cognitive development and mental retardation, congenital heart disease and risk of ear infection. The effect of Down syndrome differs among individual depending on the extent of abnormality and the health care service available even in developed countries despite the extensive knowledge of health conditions in children with Down syndrome, the impact of Down syndrome on families and access to health care for persons with Down syndrome remains understudied. All these will affect family life differently. Therefore, exploring the impact of Down syndrome among families who have children with Down syndrome will provide a paramount input for care providers, researcher and policy maker. Objectives: - To explore the impact of Down syndrome on family among families who have children with Down syndrome and have follow up for their children at black lion hospital 20 in 19. Methods: -The researcher use phenomenological research design. Data was collected through in-depth interview, Focus group discussion and key informant interview. These major categories were aggregate from the raw data collection and then framework analysis and identify themes across all sources of data. Result: - From the Analysis of the data six major themes were categorized. Non acceptance –Birth of an abnormal child, Lifestyle changes, family relationship, unpredictable future of the child, basic service and Societal and Community acceptance. Conclusion: -The findings show that birth of a child with Down syndrome produces a lot physical and psychological effect in parents. So, parents need adequate support from Government and concerned body in general and also from nurses in particular right from the very birth of a disabled child. Therefore, this study is important for nurses working with families having children with Down syndrome. As nurses are the eye to blind, leg to amputate based on this, it is their role to realize and aware of the problems faced by the families and should advocate necessary support.

Acceptability of emergent Aedes aegypti vector control methods in Ponce, Puerto Rico: A qualitative assessment.

Aedes aegypti control has been fraught with challenges in Puerto Rico. The government has implemented commonly used vector control methods, but arboviral epidemics still occur. It is necessary to explore new Ae. aegypti control methods. This study aimed to understand the perceptions of community members in Ponce, Puerto Rico about emergent and traditional Ae. aegypti vector control methods and determine their acceptability and support for these methods. We identified the type of information needed to increase support for emergent vector control methods, and the preferred strategies to disseminate this information. Four group discussions were conducted with a total of 32 participants representing eight of the 14 clusters participating in the Communities Organized for the Prevention of Arboviruses (COPA), a project designed to mobilize communities in Ponce, Puerto Rico to prevent diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Group discussions began with an overview of different methods used for controlling Ae. aegypti mosquitoes. These overviews facilitated participant understanding of the mosquito control methods presented. Use of source reduction, autocidal gravid ovitraps (AGO), and manual application of larvicide for arboviral mosquito control received support from almost all participants. Vector control methods that use more familiar techniques in Puerto Rico such as truck-mounted larvicide spraying (TMLS) and insecticide residual spraying received support from most participants. More than half of participants supported the use of emergent mosquito control methods including Wolbachia suppression, Wolbachia replacement, or genetically modified mosquitoes (GMM). Participants preferred to receive vector control information through house-to-house visits with the distribution of written materials, followed by dissemination of information through traditional (i.e., radio, television) and social media. The detailed information resulting from this study was used to develop messages for a communications campaign to garner future community support. Community acceptance and support are critical for the success of vector control programs using emergent mosquito control methods.

Beyond a checklist for acceptance: understanding the dynamic process of community acceptance

Community acceptance is considered a prerequisite for successful energy transitions and the uptake of renewable energy technologies (RET). While policy and research often focus on acceptance as an outcome, the process of acceptance remains a black box, especially in uncontested RET implementation contexts. We study the dynamic process of community acceptance where (1) different actor groups can have (2) different roles and (3) different active and passive responses towards (4) different objects of acceptance within the RET project implementation. Results show that community acceptance occurs over time and goes beyond citizen or resident acceptance alone. By unpacking different dimensions of acceptance, we show that even in uncontested cases, acceptance is ambiguous and includes various responses toward various objects. Furthermore, we see that roles can influence and interact dynamically with responses and that preferences for roles are heterogeneous. To move beyond acceptance as a merely coincidental outcome, but a widely embraced and intentional process, this process should meet the participatory needs of different actors.

A cost-efficient relocation model minimizing economic and social disruption of the disaster-affected population of the Kedarnath considering uncertainty

In 2013, Kedarnath, India, faced a devastating landslide-induced flood, causing substantial damage, loss of life, and displacement. This event highlights a gap in post-disaster relocation models, hindering efficient transportation to preferred locations. The challenge intensifies as coordinating relocation with individual preferences, coupled with post-disaster data uncertainty, complicates efforts and triggers a series of effects on community acceptance, psychological well-being, and overall resilience. The study addresses post-disaster relocation gaps by introducing a multi-objective transportation model (MOTM) with psychological support, optimizing resettlement to minimize budget impact, distance, and economic and social disruption (ESD). The proposed interval-valued pentagonal neutrosophic number (IVPN) and defuzzification technique advances disaster management theory and offers a practical solution for uncertainty in data, bridging theory, and practical application in the disaster response phase. The MOTM efficiently minimizes transportation, psychological intervention, and rental costs through fuzzy goal programming (FGP), global criterion method (GCM), and neutrosophic compromise approach (NCA), implemented with LINGO optimization software. The values of parameters considered in the MOTM are captured in IVPN format and converted to crisp values, availing the proposed defuzzification technique. The performance evaluation of the defuzzification technique is carried out through a comparative analysis of past literature. The proposed MOTM and IVPN were implemented in the 2013 Kedarnath flood case study to generate diverse relocation options. GCM provides relocation options at a higher cost and distance but with minimal ESD by providing a preferred location to a family count as high as 3324 out of 3491 families. The FGP technique provides results similar to NCP that reduce the costs and distance of the relocation process by 6.95% and 0.88%, respectively; however, it increases ESD by allocating preferred locations to only 2623 out of 3491 families. The study provides Pareto optimal solutions for the smooth application of MOTM for diverse post-disaster instances.

A capability approach to analyse well-being impacts of wind energy infrastructure

This paper operationalises the capability approach to analyse the tensions and trade-offs in assessing well-being outcomes generated by the production of wind energy, and how these reflect social acceptance at the local level. Specifically, the paper addresses the difficulties in understanding the voice of Indigenous people living near wind energy infrastructure in Southern Mexico and how their conceptions of well-being can be used to estimate the impact of wind energy development on three different communities. The methodology involved a three-stage process that integrated semi-structured interviews, focus groups, a survey, and participatory workshops, involving 450 participants. The findings conclude that community acceptability of energy infrastructure such as wind farms will only be achieved through inclusive community engagement that considers valued ways of being and doing of the local population. These include increasing the opportunities for people to live in good health, skilled employment in the industry, engaging and integrating local culture, values, worldviews and needs, and having a collective approach to the distribution of economic benefits that may strengthen social networks. By focusing on the recognition of valuable human capabilities from a participatory mixed-methods perspective, this paper contributes to a more compelling body of theory on social wind energy impacts that focuses on locally defined priorities and perspectives. Furthermore, this study also shows how the inclusion of community members as co-researchers is crucial to validate and locate local knowledge at the forefront while allowing local stakeholders to exercise greater voice and agency in how the research is conducted and designed. We hope that this methodology can offer useful insights for the design and implementation of future renewable energy projects that have environmental and social sustainability in mind.

Dukungan Sosial Penghargaan Teman Sebaya Dalam Mengatasi Fenomena Quarter Life Crisis Di Panti Sosial Bina Remaja Taruna Jaya 1

The phenomenon of quarter life crisis is a phase where teenagers feel a number of conditions, namely conditions of worry, confusion, fear, anxiety, to despair that appear in adolescents in navigating life and reaching for their future. There are 6 indicators in the quarter life crisis limitation area for adolescents, including hopes and dreams in which they have fear of their goals not being achieved, challenges in the academic aspect are a form of concern about the education they are currently achieving, religion and spirituality related to the lack of worship momentum which are still not consistent, Career talks about the anxiety of getting a decent job, Friendship, romance and family relations are fears about forms of community acceptance in the future and whether you can get married and support your family well in the future, as well as Self-identity which is concerned with finding identity and experienced identity crisis. This research used a descriptive qualitative method which was carried out at the Taruna Jaya 1 Youth Development Institution, East Jakarta. Informants in this study amounted to 9 people consisting of 1 companion with consideration of this companion who knows more about the character, behavior of the orphans, and sufficient emotional closeness. 6 orphans with the consideration that these six orphans feel the QLC phenomenon in 6 QLC indicators, and 2 peers with WBS status also with the consideration that the two orphans often provide social support to their peers in the orphanage during the coaching process. Fellow wbs here have an effort to overcome this QLC through a rewarding social support approach. Social support that is often carried out is in the form of positive evaluation, having a positive impact on others, giving positive influence, and positive views on others so that effective social functioning is created in the future.

Kearifan Lokal: Moderasi Beragama Dan Budaya Patriarki Dalam Sebuah Pertentangan Perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia

This research aims to find out how various moderation indicators are implemented regarding the community's cultural acceptance of the application of patriarchal culture and what form of government protection there is against acts of violence against women due to the application of patriarchal culture from a Human Rights perspective. Through normative research methodology, the research results show that Islam is a religion that is rahmatan lil'alamin which will not give a negative stigma to men or women. Thus, the position of men and women in Islam is the same. After marriage, the wife's responsibility will shift to the husband and this is a respect given by Islam to a woman. Apart from that, it was also explained that the best Muslim man is one who treats his wife well. Of course, this will get better if it is accompanied by an understanding of the concept of good religious moderation. Because no matter what, culture will continue to follow the flow of habits that have been adopted by society. However, the existence of moderate religion can save the life of the nation and state. Apart from that, it is further regulated in Article 27 paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, that Indonesia recognizes the principle of equality. This principle of equality applies to all Indonesian people. Recognition of the principle of equality in the Indonesian constitution leads to the elimination of discrimination, therefore, whoever we are as long as we are Indonesian citizens have the right to receive equal treatment before the law. Equal treatment before the law does not look at a person's ethnicity, religion, gender or even position. This indicates that Indonesia as a sovereign country legally recognizes the principle of equality. This means that according to legal instruments in statutory regulations, the position of men and women is equal. However, even though legal instruments are in place, in the context of implementing these legal instruments, discrimination and injustice towards women are often still visible.

A Comparative Analysis of Non-Cyanide and Cyanide Gold Leaching Technologies: Lessons Learned from the Failed CLINN GEM Facility and Promising Results of the REVIVE SSMB Project in Itogon, Benguet

This research paper presents a comparative analysis of a non-cyanide gold leaching technologies implemented in the small-scale mining community of Itogon Benguet against a potential gold recovery method with Free Cyanide decontamination and Sodium Cyanide recovery system. The study evaluates the failed CLINN GEM facility and the successful REVIVE SSMB project, focusing on technology readiness and acceptance, operational efficiency, and community engagement. The results demonstrate that the failure of the CLINN GEM facility was attributed to its low community acceptance, high operating costs, and complexity, hindering its practicality and scalability. In contrast, the REVIVE SSMB project achieved exceptional results through an alternative gold ore leaching process using Cyanidation CIP method, driven by strong community engagement, cost-effectiveness, sustainable wastewater/tailings discharge management system and simplified operation approach even for the recovery of gold from complex and low-grade Au ore from the locality. For a viability assessment, a stochastic model for the technology feasibility and project optional valuation under diverse uncertainty consideration for community adoption and expansion presentable to potential investors or for the option right to accept and manage the technology as demonstrated. This research simulated the viability of the REVIVE SSMB approach with a high predictability using Monte Carlo Model through Real Option Analysis; and under the worst-case scenario at 50th percentile (median) 74.53% recovery was achieved. Repeatedly with a similar 50th percentile simulation under an optimized condition with pulp density of 44- 50% and 3kg per ton of activated carbon loading during flotation yielded a gold recovery of 91%. Hence, it is arguably viable, coupling with the 98 to 99% free cyanide decontamination rate and the 55% NaCN recovery successful discharge management system under the REVIVE SSMB 6 months project model.

Energy enhancement through noise minimization using acoustic metamaterials in a wind farm

The determinantal noise pollution from wind turbines has constricted the acceptance of wind energy, posing health and environmental concerns. Existing solutions often compromise wind turbine efficiency or wind farm output, limiting the full utilization of wind energy. To address this challenge, we propose a novel method of effectively employing acoustic metamaterials (AMMs) inside a wind farm that leverages phase cancellation for noise suppression and energy enhancement. Through a combined phase retrieval, noise propagation model, and genetic algorithm, we determine the optimal layout and structural design of these AMMs inside a wind farm to minimize noise. We present two AMM designs, full-walled and segmented, and demonstrate their effectiveness for both single-turbine and multiple-turbine layout scenarios by achieving 91% (in Pa) and 10%–68% (in Pa) noise reduction, respectively, compared to reference layouts. Furthermore, we exhibit the AMM's impact in enhancing the energy throughput of wind farms by installing an additional wind turbine in a noise-restricted area of an existing AMM-equipped wind farm while maintaining a 70% (in Pa) reduction in noise levels. This approach paves the way for constructing wind farms near urban-suburban areas, complying with landscaping and visual government policies, and securing community acceptance towards sustainable power generation systems.

The influence of public perception on acceptance of potable water reclamation schemes. The case of Diepsloot township, Johannesburg

ABSTRACT While a considerable amount of research in several parts of the world has already demonstrated reclaimed water safety and reliability for various uses, its acceptance and use by communities and households in South Africa remains very low. In this article, we use quantitative and qualitative data from a community-level cross-sectional perception survey that was carried out from 2018 to 2019 to assess water users' willingness to accept reclaimed water as an alternative source of water for domestic purposes in Diepsloot township as well as the main factors influencing respondents' perceptions. Results of this study show that there is high acceptance of reclaimed water for domestic uses. Respondents with higher levels of education were more likely to accept reclaimed water than those with lower levels of education. The assumption that the water they were using was already mixed with wastewater also increased water user's acceptance levels. The results of the study suggest that governments, municipalities, and other key actors in the water and sanitation sector should first work towards building community trust and confidence when establishing water reclamation projects for domestic use, particularly through strategic communication and awareness-raising initiatives before they can expect widespread community acceptance.

Caregivers' perspectives of community acceptance before and after surgical treatment for their child's disability.

In Tanzania, about 600 000 youth between 5 and 24 years old have a disability. Individuals with disabilities face numerous obstacles due to social stigma. The aim of this formative evaluation is to assess how caregivers of children with correctable disabilities (e.g., cleft lip/palate, club foot, and burn scar contractures) in Tanzania perceive their community's acceptance of their child before and after surgical treatment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 80 caregivers of children with disabilities treated at Kafika House in Arusha, Tanzania. The constant comparative method identified themes regarding the caregivers' feelings on their child's functional abilities and experiences of stigma in their community. Caregiver perceptions of stigma before and after surgical treatment were categorized and quantified as 'positive', 'neutral' and 'negative'. Thematic analysis of the 80 interviews resulted in five major themes: (1) stigma and acceptance (pre-treatment) and (2) post-treatment; (3) functional abilities (pre-treatment) and (4) post-treatment; and (5) emotional impact (pre- and post-treatment). These themes indicate caregivers and their children experience a range of emotional impacts before and after treatment, more severe stigma before treatment, and overall better social, emotional and functional status after treatment. Frequency analysis of caregiver experiences indicated that stigma experienced by children and their families decreased from 75% before surgical treatment to 2.5% after surgery. Surgical intervention and rehabilitation of physical disabilities mitigated experiences of social stigma for both children and their caregivers. Findings support the need for expanded treatment of correctable disabilities, larger investments in community-based rehabilitation programmes and further interventions to support stigmatized parents and their children.

Community perceptions of community health worker effectiveness: Contributions to health behaviour change in an urban health district in South Africa

Background. Community health worker (CHW) programmes contribute towards strengthening adherence support, improving maternal and child health outcomes and providing support for social services. They play a valuable role in health behaviour change in vulnerable communities. Large-scale, comprehensive CHW programmes at health district level are part of a South African (SA) strategy to re-engineer primary healthcare and take health directly into communities and households, contributing to universal health coverage. Objective. These CHW programmes across health districts were introduced in SA in 2010 - 11. Their overall purpose is to improve access to healthcare and encourage healthy behaviour in vulnerable communities, through community and family engagements, leading to less disease and better population health. Communities therefore need to accept and support these initiatives. There is, however, inadequate local evidence on community perceptions of the effectiveness of such programmes. Methods. A cross-sectional descriptive study to determine community perceptions of the role and contributions of the CHW programme was conducted in the Ekurhuleni health district, an urban metropolis in SA. Members from 417 households supported by CHWs were interviewed in May 2019 by retired nurses used as fieldworkers. Frequencies and descriptive analyses were used to report on the main study outcomes of community acceptance and satisfaction. Results. Nearly all the study households were poor and had at least one vulnerable member, either a child under 5, an elderly person, a pregnant woman or someone with a chronic condition. CHWs had supported these households for 2 years or longer. More than 90% of households were extremely satisfied with their CHW; they found it easy to talk to them within the privacy of their homes and to follow the health education and advice given by the CHWs. The community members highly rated care for chronic conditions (82%), indicated that children were healthier (41%) and had safer pregnancies (6%). Conclusion. As important stakeholders in CHW programmes, exploring community acceptance, appreciation and support is critical in understanding the drivers of programme performance. Community acceptance of the CHWs in the Ekurhuleni health district was high. The perspective of the community was that the CHWs were quite effective. This was demonstrated when they reported changes in household behaviour with regard to improved access to care through early screening, referrals and improved management of chronic and other conditions.

Human-in-the-Loop: The Future of Machine Learning in Automated Electron Microscopy

Abstract Machine learning (ML) methods are progressively gaining acceptance in the electron microscopy community for de-noising, semantic segmentation, and dimensionality reduction of data post-acquisition. The introduction of the application programming interfaces (APIs) by major instrument manufacturers now allows the deployment of ML workflows in microscopes, not only for data analytics but also for real-time decision-making and feedback for microscope operation. However, the number of use cases for real-time ML remains remarkably small. Here, we discuss some considerations in designing ML-based active experiments and pose that the likely strategy for the next several years will be human-in-the-loop automated experiments (hAE). In this paradigm, the ML learning agent directly controls beam position and image and spectroscopy acquisition functions, and a human operator monitors experiment progression in real and feature space of the system and tunes the policies of the ML agent to steer the experiment toward specific objectives.

AgriPV Systems: Potential Opportunities for Aotearoa–New Zealand

The efficient and effective use of land that agriPV, or agrivoltaic, systems offer is especially appealing for Aotearoa-New Zealand, since more than a third of its land area serves agricultural purposes. However, several factors might constrain the implementation of agriPV systems, and different values and preferences need consideration from a community acceptance perspective. As a first step, a high-level investigation into the potential suitability of agriPV systems in Aotearoa–New Zealand was undertaken. The different factors that influence performance of agriPV systems were considered. Then a GIS analysis was undertaken using the analytical hierarchy process – a multicriteria decision-making technique. The spatial data analysis provided insight to identify the regions in Aotearoa–New Zealand best suited to agriPV systems. Overall, it is estimated that 80 percent of the farmland in the country is either good or fairly suitable for agriPV developments with a number of regions identified as potential areas for further investigations.

Community Health Workers’ experiences of an intervention to provide them with increased support and supervision: a qualitative study of a home visiting model in rural South Africa

Deploying Community Health Workers (CHWs) is a crucial strategy to improve health at a community level in low- and middle-income countries. While there is substantial evidence for CHW effectiveness, there is a need for more research on the mechanisms through which these programs work. Understanding CHWs experiences of how programmes function is important. This article examines CHW’s experiences of three key programmatic domains; training, logistical support and supervision. Data were gathered using through qualitative descriptive study drawing from semi-structured interviews. The study was embedded within a cluster randomized controlled trial, testing the effectiveness of an enhanced supervision package delivered to government-employed CHWs in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa, on maternal and child health outcomes We conducted individual semi structured interviews with CHWs (n = 16) and two supervisors. Data were coded deductively and overall, three overarching areas and five sub-themes emerged from our interviews, the overarching teams were; 1) CHW knowledge and confidence increased through additional training, 2) CHW motivation and community acceptance improved because of added logistical support, and 3) CHW supervision led to improved sense of accountability, feelings of respect, and sense of being supported. Our findings highlight the importance of a functional support system within which CHWs can operate, in a context where most CHWs operate in isolation and without support. CHWs receiving supportive supervision reported positive impacts on their motivation and ability to carry out their work effectively. Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02957799, 2016-11-08.

Community perceptions, acceptability, and the durability of house screening interventions against exposure to malaria vectors in Nyimba district, Zambia

BackgroundHouse screening remains conspicuously absent in national malaria programs despite its recognition by the World Health Organization as a supplementary malaria vector-control intervention. This may be attributed, in part, to the knowledge gap in screen durability or longevity in local climatic conditions and community acceptance under specific cultural practices and socio-economic contexts. The objectives of this study were to assess the durability of window and door wire mesh screens a year after full house screening and to assess the acceptability of the house screening intervention to the participants involved.MethodsThis study was conducted in Nyimba district, Zambia and used both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Both direct observation and questionnaires were employed to assess the durability of the screens and the main reasons for damage. Findings on damage were summarized as percentages. Focus group discussions were used to assess people’s knowledge, perceptions, and acceptability of the closing eaves and house screening intervention. Deductive coding and inductive coding were used to analyse the qualitative data.ResultsA total of 321 out of 400 (80.3%) household owners of screened houses were interviewed. Many window screens (90.3%) were intact. In sharp contrast, most door screens were torn (n = 150; 46.7%) or entirely removed (n = 55; 17.1%). Most doors (n = 114; 76%) had their wire mesh damaged or removed on the bottom half. Goats (25.4%), rust (17.6%) and children (17.1%) were cited most as the cause of damage to door screens. The focus group discussion elicited positive experiences from the participants following the closing of eaves and screening of their windows and doors, ranging from sleeping peacefully due to reduced mosquito biting and/or nuisance and having fewer insects in the house. Participants linked house screening to reduced malaria in their households and community.ConclusionThis study demonstrated that in rural south-east Zambia, closing eaves and screening windows and doors was widely accepted. Participants perceived that house screening reduced human-vector contact, reduced the malaria burden and nuisance biting from other potentially disease carrying insects. However, screened doors are prone to damage, mainly by children, domestic animals, rust, and termites.

Export performance: a comprehensive bibliometric overview

PurposeThis study aims to present a bibliometric overview of the academic research on export performance (EP) in the business and management areas.Design/methodology/approachA bibliometric overview of 1,463 papers from 1968 to 2021, including performance analysis, science mapping analysis and graphical mapping, was conducted using the Scopus database. SciMAT software was used for thematic analysis and conceptual evolution mapping of the EP domain, and VOSviewer software was used for graphical visualization.FindingsThis study shows that EP research experienced spectacular growth, especially between 1998 and 2003, and the interest in this field continues to increase. Also, the USA and the UK appear to be the absolute leaders in EP research, with the best indicators of productivity and influence in all dimensions analyzed. The findings from the analysis through SciMAT indicate that “capabilities” and “R&D” are the main Motor themes that have contributed the most to the EP literature, whereas “global value chain” and “start-up” are emerging themes as new areas of interest.Research limitations/implicationsThis study develops a baseline for representing certain and exhaustive insights in the EP field and specifies trends over a period. Using a single database and excluding book chapters/conference papers are limitations of this study.Originality/valueEP is a research field that has gained wide acceptance in the academic community and international marketing literature. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no bibliometric overview has analyzed the EP literature. This study presents the first systematic quantitative analysis of academic research on EP in the business and management areas.

THE CONCEPT OF “COMING OUT” OR SELF-DISCLOSURE OF LGBTQ IN WESTERN COUNTRIES, AND ITS IMPACT ON THE INDIAN COMMUNITY

Coming out is the process of accepting one's sexual orientation or gender identity and sharing it openly with other people. It's like a ritual for Westerners to come out after reaching puberty. When someone is ready to come out, their family, friends, and peer group support them. In some states, it is also considered a celebration. The mindset and attitude of people towards LGBTQIA are Different based on Education, Culture, attitudes of people, etc. It is a phenomenon that is necessitated by the prevalence of societal heteronormativity with the recent legal decriminalization of consensual same-sex sexual relationships in India, there is renewed interest in and emergent necessity to expand upon the existing academic discourse on the lives, rights, health, and well-being of same-sex attracted individuals in India. This article focus on the importance of coming out or self-disclosure of gender orientation of LGBTQIA in India. India is the most populated nation in the world but the acceptance of the LGBTQIA community is still a hard topic from the mindset of parents and society. The Western culture is very much impacted on the Indian community so the coming out of LGBTQIA can be more complicated for teens who depend on parents or other adults for care and well-being in India. In this paper, The author tries to indicate the impact of Western culture on gender disclosure in India.