Participation In Organizations Research Articles

Cultivating flexibility: the relationship between flexible organizational values, participation climate, and job attitudes from an employee perspective

Adopting a flexible organizational culture have the potential to be a remedy for organizations that face globalization, technological advancements, and higher expectations from the workforce. However, research on the mechanism between organizational culture and its outcomes remain understudied. This study adopts an employee-centric approach, suggesting that employees’ perception of a participation climate act as a mediator between flexible organizational culture values (clan and adhocracy values) and employees’ organizational commitment and readiness for change. Cross-sectional data was collected from 619 police employees and analyzed by a two-step structural equation modeling approach. The results supports participation climate as a mediator. Participation climate partially mediated the relationship between clan culture and organizational commitment, adhocracy culture and organizational commitment, and adhocracy culture and readiness for change. Full mediation was found for the relationship between clan culture and readiness for change. Theoretically, this study provides supporting evidence of a relationship between employees’ perceptions of flexible organizational values and a climate for participation, grounded in the notion that organizational climate is the surface level manifestation of organizational culture. Practically, the results offer valuable insight for leaders and organizations who seek knowledge on flexible values, participation climate, employee commitment and readiness for change.

Sport participation, weight status, and physical fitness in French adolescents.

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the associations between sport participation and weight status with physical fitness among French adolescents. The secondary aim was to establish sex- and age-specific physical fitness percentiles for French adolescents. The sample comprised 8084 adolescents (4126 boys, 3958 girls), aged 10-14years. Participants were tested on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength using the following tests: 20-m shuttle run test and handgrip strength test. A questionnaire on organized sport participation was completed. Physical fitness levels were better in boys (P < 0.005). Handgrip strength increased with age whereas 20-m shuttle run performance decreased with age. Overweight and obese adolescents had significantly lower cardiorespiratory fitness levels than their normal-weight peers (P < 0.005), whereas normal-weight adolescents had lower cardiorespiratory fitness than thin adolescents (P < 0.005). Sport participation was higher for boys (57.2% boys vs. 52.8% girls) (P < 0.001). Adolescents who participated in at least one organized sport (either through a club or at school) were fitter than those who did not participate in organized sports (P < 0.005). Adolescents who engaged in organized sports were more active and physically fit than those who did not participate. The fitness benefits of club sports are greater than those provided by school-based sports, highlighting the potential of sports clubs as a key setting for promoting health. What is Known: • Physical fitness is a strong marker of health in children and adolescents. • The last French Report Card highlighted the lack of fitness data and the need for nationwide programs, while showing a significant decline in cardiorespiratory fitness among youth in recent decades.. What is New: • This study reveals that adolescents participating in organized sports have better physical fitness compared to their peers who do not, emphasizing the potential advantages of club sports over school-based activities. • We highlight the need for targeted strategies, particularly for overweight or obese adolescents and girls, to increase participation in organized sports and enhance health outcomes. • The study emphasizes the need to develop policies that improve access to organized sports clubs and expand physical education in schools, aiming to improve CRF in adolescents.

The influence of the industrial organization on farmers' willingness to adopt water-saving irrigation technologies: a perspective of organizational support

ABSTRACT Water scarcity and inefficiency hinder China's sustainable agriculture. Water-saving irrigation (WSI) technology, as a crucial means to improve water efficiency, has relatively low adoption rates. In this context, this study utilizes survey data from 1,178 farmers in the Yellow River Basin in China, employing both the Binary Probit model and the Iv-Probit model to deeply explore the influence and mechanism of industrial organizations on farmers' willingness to adopt WSI technology. Our study shows that organizational participation behavior and degree of organizational support can effectively enhance farmers' willingness to adopt WSI technology. Organizational support indirectly enhances farmers' willingness to adopt WSI technology by standardizing production, providing agricultural training, and being proactive in learning agricultural techniques. Furthermore, organizational support has a significant impact on farmers with low education, young age, large land management areas, and poor agricultural production conditions. Our study also found that organizational support and government support can play a synergistic role in promoting farmers' willingness to adopt WSI technology. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the cultivation of industrial organizations, improve the governance structure of industrial organizations, strengthen the institutional guarantee of industrial organizations, and pay attention to the heterogeneity of farmer groups when leveraging the role of industrial organizations.

Profitability Indicators: Critical Analysis and Applicability in Modern Conditions

Constant variability of the external environment is one of the key features affecting the business activity of domestic organizations and generates the need for constant updating of managers’ professional skills. The issues of assessment efficiency of commercial companies are always relevant not only for owners, but also for managers, employees and other stakeholders. In the conditions of economic instability, the interest to the indicators of organizations’ efficiency increases and, accordingly, their clarification and adjustment is required. and adjustment. The purpose of the study is to summarize the profitability indicators depending on the goal-setting of the participants of commercial organizations and to establish the possibility of using these indicators to assess the effectiveness of the company’s activities. Many years of experience of the authors of this article in the field of business valuation allowed to systematize the techniques of calculation of the main profitability indicators, to present an updated system of their grouping, as well as to classify the factors affecting them. Also, theoretical approaches to the calculation of invested capital were generalized in the course of the work. The research applied the methods of analysis, comparison, synthesis, classification, collection and generalization, logic, graphical and tabular display of information. Theoretical significance of the obtained results consists in the development of the methodology of value-oriented management in order to actualize and adapt the algorithms for calculating profitability indicators to domestic conditions, taking into account the interests of the participants of the organization. The practical significance of the work consists in the development of methods for assessing the performance indicators of the company, which can be used in the corporate governance of commercial structures, as well as in making management decisions by stakeholders.

The internalization of religious moderation values in aqidah and akhlaq courses at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FTIK) of IAIN Kerinci

The diversity of Indonesian society is reflected in the variety of ethnicities, religions, races, and social groups spread across the archipelago. Religious moderation is recognized as a key approach to addressing issues of radicalism and extremism. This study aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the process of incorporating religious moderation values into the curriculum for students in the Islamic Education Management Department at IAIN Kerinci, Jambi Province. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The validity of the data was ensured through internal validity measures, including data triangulation, member checking, repeated observations at the research site, peer debriefing, involvement of informants in various stages of the research, and researcher bias clarification. The results reveal that the teaching style of lecturers at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FTIK) of IAIN Kerinci plays a crucial role in shaping students to become moderate, tolerant, and peace-loving individuals. Lecturers employ interactive and participatory teaching approaches, integrating religious moderation values into the curriculum using various instructional methods. Factors contributing to the internalization of these values among students include participation in extracurricular activities and campus organizations that promote interfaith dialogue, as well as involvement in social service activities with communities of different religious backgrounds.

An Analysis of Women's Roles and Positions in geopolitical organizations

Driven by the global movement for gender equality, women's participation in various fields has gradually increased. This paper describes the evolution of women's roles and status in geopolitical organizations and their current status, and analyzes women's participation in geopolitical organizations, their proportion and positions in leadership, and their influence in policy making. Although the status of women in these organizations has improved, they still face many challenges such as gender stereotypes and inequality. Strategies for promoting the development of women's roles and status in geopolitical organizations include four aspects: formulating and implementing gender equality policies, promoting gender-balanced recruitment and promotion mechanisms, enhancing women's participation in decision-making processes, and establishing women's networks and support systems. These strategies are intended to further promote gender equality in geopolitical organizations and enhance organizational diversity and decision-making quality.

Participation in a Non-Profit Organization that Infringes on the Personality and Rights of Citizens (Part 3 of Article 239 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation): Criminal Law Characteristics

Introduction. An act in the form of participation in a non-profit organization that infringes on the personality and rights of citizens, enshrined in Part 3 of Article 239 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, causes a number of difficulties in understanding and qualification. Involved in most cases by deception in such associations, the participants themselves turn out to be victims, therefore, when qualifying the act under Part 3 of Article 239 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, it is important to assess the degree of independence and activity of each participant. Theoretical Basis. Methods. The dialectical method is used in the article as a general scientific method, which formed the basis for studying the phenomenon of religious associations that infringe on the personality and rights of citizens, and their activities in Russia. Specific scientific methods make it possible to reveal the meaning and content of legal relations associated with the creation and functioning of religious, public or other associations that infringe on the personality and rights of citizens. The historical method made it possible to study the experience of differentiating the responsibility of the creators and participants of pseudo-religious associations in pre-revolutionary Russia and in the Soviet Union. Results. Based on the understanding of the criminal law category “dependence” by A. A. Aryamov, we can come to the conclusion that the will of the participants in the organizations under study is significantly limited and is a reflection of the will of the leader. A participant in such an association, as a dependent person, manifests “other people’s” principles and attitudes in “his” socially dangerous act. Thus, the line between a participant in an association that encroaches on the personality and rights of citizens and a victim is very fluid. A feature of the behavior of such a person, characterized by the sign of limited (or reduced) sanity, is that he can become a subject in one act of criminal behavior, and a victim of another act of criminal behavior. Discussion and Сonclusion. Thus, it seems reasonable that some scholars propose to return the sign of “active participation” that was present in the dispositions of Article 227 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR and 143.1 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. In order to distinguish the subject of the crime from the victim, it also seems relevant to supplement the disposition of Article 239 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation with an “incentive” note (by analogy with Articles 126, 127.1, 210, 282.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, etc.) with the following content: “A person who left an association and reported to law enforcement agencies about its activities is exempt from criminal liability, unless his actions contain another corpus delicti.”

What is behind water user satisfaction with irrigation organizations´ performance? An empirical analysis under different water scarcity conditions

The level of satisfaction of individuals within a community sharing a common pool resource is essential to strengthening collective actions. In the case of irrigation water, which is becoming a critical resource due to its declining availability in many regions worldwide, the satisfaction level in Water User Associations (WUAs) is not guaranteed and also varies across individuals within these organizations. This study analyzed the satisfaction of users in WUAs and identified organization- and user-level characteristics associated with it. Using a sample of 393 users of 20 WUAs from the Mediterranean portion of Chile, we performed confirmatory factor analysis, correlational analyses, and multilevel regressions. A composite indicator of user satisfaction showed significant correlations with the positive evaluation of the WUA staff performance, the effectiveness of monitoring and enforcement, and the confidence that other users do not withdraw more water than they are allocated. We also compared users’ satisfaction levels from WUAs facing higher and lower water scarcity problems and found that user satisfaction is significantly higher in the latter case. The results of the multilevel econometric models show that in WUAs under higher water scarcity, user satisfaction is affected by several structural characteristics (water withdrawal mechanism and location along the canal) and users' human and social capital variables (experience, education, and participation in organizations); in contrast, in WUAs with a low level of scarcity, few covariates were significant while unobserved characteristics became more relevant (34 % of total variance explanation). Our study contributes to the existing literature on user satisfaction in community resource management, which could be useful to promote effective and cohesive governance structures as, ultimately, users determine cooperation rates and willingness to participate in WUA actions.

Status of farm mechanization and factor affecting its adoption among the rice (Oryzae sativa) farmers in Sarlahi district, Nepal

This study aimed to investigate the degree of agricultural mechanization adoption and the factors influencing its acceptance in the Haripurwa municipality and Parsa rural municipality of Sarlahi district, specifically concerning rice agriculture using a multistage random sampling method. A total of 98 respondents were selected for the study, 52 were from Haripurwa municipality and 46 were from Parsa rural municipality. Primary data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, focal group discussion, and key informant interviews whereas secondary data were obtained through review of relevant literature. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, scaling and indexing, chi-square tests, T-tests, and the logit model. By analyzing the adoption index, 62.245% and 37.755% of respondents were under the adopter and non-adopter categories respectively. In contrast to 100% physical labor for transplanting, fertilizer application, and other intercultural tasks like weeding and harvesting, the study found that land preparation was done mechanically (100%). The two biggest obstacles to the use of agricultural machinery were small farms scattered terrain and poor infrastructure with index values of 0.845 and 0.843, respectively. Major factors influencing agricultural mechanization were respondents' educational status, gender, farmers' experience, participation in organizations, loan availability, and primary source of family income. Thus, it can be said that socio-economic determinants which had a significant association with adoption status and most needed farm implements for farmers can be considered by the concerned authority to increase the farm mechanization and enhance profitability from rice farming.

THE ROLE OF THE ISLAMIC COMMUNITY OF KOSOVO DURING THE YEARS 1989-1992

The goal of this study is to discuss the contribution made by the Islamic Community of Kosovo between 1989 and 1992. During this time, Kosovo underwent a number of significant developments, and the aforementioned religious institution was a part of them. This institution was able to successfully implement a number of positive actions for the Kosovo's Albanian population through its efforts. Therefore, this religious community played an important role as a participant in several popular organizations that were taking place in Kosovo, such as: the Demonstrations of 1989, the Reconciliation Movement 1990-1992, etc. Therefore, the influence of this religious institution, along with many other actors, has been of special importance for the Albanian people of Kosovo during the aforementioned period.

Juozas Šibaila-Merainis

During the investigation it was established that the case of Juozas Šibaila, one of the freedom fighters, can be regarded as an individual’s voluntary act of joining the guerrilla struggles. His decision most likely was determined by the factors between some groups. First of all, these were national and cultural values and the position on the issue of defence of the state. They are testified to by professional (teacher’s) activities and his active participation in different public organisations: the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union, the Lithuanian National Youth Union ‘Jaunoji Lietuva’ (Young Lithuania), also, possible cooperation with intelligence of Lithuania, organising local rebel groups in 1941, membership in the Local Force. This has to be assumed that it was purely personal reasons that greatly influenced the crucial decision to become a partisan – the desire to take revenge on the Soviets for deporting his family, the perception that there was nowhere to draw back – Juozas Šibaila, as an unreliable social element, had been the focus of the repressive structures of the occupiers since 1940. After the re-occupation, he was threatened with being taken to court and sentenced to death for taking part in the persecutions of Soviet activists and for other kinds of activities carried out in the summer of 1941. Juozas Šibaila, a teacher and an active propagator of nationality, had the authority and enjoyed high reputation in the environs of his place of residence, which he always tried to maintain and justify; hence, his early joining armed resistance, organising the first groups of partisans seems quite natural. His work in the headquarters of different underground structures where he was responsible for publishing the press and proclamations, preparing documents necessary for centralisation or their drafts, successful attempts to draw as many teachers in the fights for freedom as possible, which took the greatest part of time of Juozas Šibaila as a partisan, as well as the analysis of his personal correspondence, allows us to state that this person was perfectly aware of the importance and significance of public, ideological-intellectual component to the fights for freedom. Such external attributes as codenames of Diedukas and Merainis which are atypical of a freedom fighter, the appearance resembling an ordinary peasant, suggest that the image of a fighter-hero was alien to him. He was a strict, authoritative and respected leader of partisans who managed to establish close, family relations with his brothers-in-arms. The importance and significance of Juozas Šibaila to the post-war armed underground is undeniable. In his ideological texts Juozas Šibaila-Merainis spoke mainly about political aspirations of the Union of Lithuanian Freedom Fighters (ULFF) and moral-spiritual side of the fights. According to him, close links of democracy and Christian morality relatedd these spheres. He tended to treat partisan resistance to the Soviets, first and foremost, as a struggle for the well-being of all humanity determined and inspired by the Lord. Having examined Juozas Šibaila’s written legacy in this field, as well as the way he was valued by the members of the underground, it can be stated that, on the one hand, the majority of the values and concepts fostered therein may be fundamental and inseparable from armed post-war resistance, and, on the other hand, their presentation and the chosen means of expression seemed to the majority of the partisans difficult to understand and were unacceptable. It might be that a large part of partisans, unlike Juozas Šibaila, imagined fights for freedom simply as war waged by the members of the underground for freedom of the state rather than that of an individual. Consequently, though Merainis’ above-mentioned texts were significant and valuable, in some cases it cannot be stated that they had a considerable impact on the world outlook of an ordinary partisan or a common peasant.

Prospects and challenges for parliamentarism in the conditions of the development of digital constitutionalism

The purpose of the article is to carry out a multi-faceted analysis of the dynamics of the development of parliamentarism and digital constitutionalism, to identify possible challenges and threats, as well as prospects for parliaments and parliamentary activity in the conditions of the spread of modern digital (electronic) technologies. Approaches to understanding and defining the phenomena of «parliamentarism», «constitutionalism», «digital constitutionalism», some of their modifications and features are highlighted, their multifaceted nature, transformation in the conditions of modern progressive digital development, electronic democracy is emphasized. Crisis and conflict events have largely become challenges for parliaments and parliamentary activity, as well as digitalization and digitization processes and tools. It is important that parliamentary institutions of various levels (national, supranational, inter-parliamentary associations, their auxiliary bodies and services) contribute to the development and regulation of these processes, using advanced and effective digital technologies tested in practice. The «Digital Compass» for the EU Digital Decade (2030), the concept of digital sovereignty, the adopted charters of digital rights (Catalan, Nice), the Law on Digital Markets, the Law on Digital Services, the Law on Artificial Intelligence, the Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles should be singled out. (2022), «World e-Parliament Report» of the IPU, the concept of e-democracy of the European Parliament, the resolution on e-democracy of the PACE, recommendations on open government and electronic participation of citizens OECD. Thanks to this, new forms and tools for the implementation of existing human rights are introduced, as well as new digital rights are constituted (to access the Internet, to identity in the digital environment, to protection in the digital environment, non-discrimination, etc.). In the same way, the forms and methods of activity of parliaments are being modernized (expansion of platforms for online broadcasts of plenary and committee meetings, electronic (remote) voting, improvement of interactive websites with access to draft laws and other documents, and systems of electronic petitions and consultations with voters, electronic participation of citizens and public organizations in the legislative process). However, the development of digital parliamentarism and digital democracy is accompanied by numerous challenges (digital inequality, low digital literacy of members of parliaments and parliamentary services, cyber threats, material and financial costs etc.). This requires a thorough study of the issues raised, improvement of digital culture, improvement of parliamentary and non-parliamentary procedures, along with further development of technological infrastructure, cyber security protection of the components of digital parliamentarism.

Study of Participation from Related Sectors for Nam Po Demonsatration area Management of Vangvieng district, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR

The purpose of this research is: 1) To study the participation of related organizations in the management of Nam Po Demonstration Area, 2) To evaluate the activities of people's participation in the management of Nam Po Demonstration Area, 3) To promote activities that people benefit from and have income from various activities in the said area. The research method used in this study was to interview a sample group including: government officials from 6 offices, village level authorities in 7 villages and a sample group of people who represent all the people in 7 villages that are determined by using percentage criteria or estimation of values from the population which is considered to select 10% of the total population. Analysis of data from the interview with descriptive statistics using 02 programs: Excel and SPSS. The research results found: The participation of relevant parties in the management of Nam Po demonstration area which includes staff level employees from 6 offices who participated in 10 activities (tasks). Among them, there are 07 activities with an average value ( =3; meaning: regular participation) and another 03 activities with an average value ( =2; meaning: occasional participation) and people's participation in the management of the Nam Po demonstration area includes 4 activities such as participation in studying the problem situation and finding ways to solve the problem; Participating in awareness, dissemination of information and implementation of management tasks; Contributing labor and material to management work; Participating in planning, following the plan, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the results of the management of Nam Po demonstration area in 4 activities, it is seen that the level of participation is equal to the average value ( =3; means: moderate level participation). For the promotion of activities that people benefit from and have income from Nam Po Demonstration Area: promoting the development of tourist attractions, creating careers or hiring people in the area to work in the activities in the tourist attractions that have been created; Promote knowledge and train people who have the knowledge to assemble according to the needs of various activities created in the area; As well as promoting production in particular, agricultural production, creating activities and works that make the people in the area benefit the most directly or indirectly both now and in the future.

РЕЦИКЛИНГ ОТХОДОВ МЕТАЛЛУРГИЧЕСКОЙ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОСТИ С ПОЛУЧЕНИЕМ СТРОИТЕЛЬНЫХ И СОРБЦИОННЫХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ, КАК ЭЛЕМЕНТ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ПРИНЦИПОВ ESG

The article examines the practical transformation of a modern metallurgical enterprise in terms of handling accumulated industrial waste, the transition to recycling technologies aimed at solving the environmental problems of the enterprise, achieving sustainable development goals, including through the adoption of ESG principles, which are reflected in the ESG rating of the metallurgical enterprise . A specific example of obtaining products in the form of stabilizing mineral powder and sorbents from waste from a metallurgical enterprise is considered, as a real stage in the participation of Russian organizations in the implementation of sustainable development goals and ESG principles.

Assessment of Eye Care Apps for Children and Adolescents Based on the Mobile App Rating Scale: Content Analysis and Quality Assessment.

In China, the current situation of myopia among children and adolescents is very serious. Prevention and control of myopia are inhibited by the lack of medical resources and the low awareness about eye care. Nevertheless, mobile apps provide an effective means to solve these problems. Since the health app market in China is still immature, it has become particularly important to conduct a study to assess the quality of eye-care apps to facilitate the development of better eye-care service strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the quality, functionality, medical evidence, and professional background of eye-care apps targeting children and adolescents in the Chinese app stores. A systematic search on iOS and Android app stores was performed to identify eye-care apps for children and adolescents. The general characteristics, development context, and functional features of the apps were described. Quality assessment of the apps was completed by 2 independent researchers using the Mobile App Rating Scale. This study included 29 apps, of which 17 (59%) were developed by commercial organizations and 12 (41%) had a design with relevant scientific basis. The main built-in functions of these apps include self-testing (18/29, 62%), eye exercises (16/29, 55%), and eye-care education (16/29, 55%). The mean overall quality of eye-care apps was 3.49 (SD 0.33), with a score ranging from 2.89 to 4.39. The overall Mobile App Rating Scale score exhibited a significant positive correlation with the subscale scores (r=0.81-0.91; P<.001). In addition, although most apps provided basic eye-care features, there are some deficiencies. For example, only a few apps were developed with the participation of medical organizations or professional ophthalmologists, and most of the apps were updated infrequently, failing to provide the latest eye-care information and technology in a timely manner. In general, the quality of eye-care apps for children and teenagers in Chinese app stores is good. These apps fulfill users' needs for eye-care services to a certain extent, but they still suffer from insufficient medical background, low user engagement, and untimely updates. In order to further improve the effectiveness of eye-care apps, cooperation with medical institutions and professional ophthalmologists should be strengthened to enhance the scientific and authoritative nature of the apps. At the same time, interactive features and regular updates should be added to enhance user participation and the continuity of the apps. This study provides a reference for future development or improvement of eye-care apps, which can help promote myopia prevention and control.

Tren Publikasi Penelitian Tentang Kepemimpinan Perempuan di Indonesia Periode 2000-2022: Analisis Bibliometrik

Women are generally identified with the role of household affairs due to the perception of patriarchal culture, social and religious factors which are often used as the background. However, as time goes by, women's thinking is also developing, this can be seen from the increasing number of women's participation in politics and organizations. Even now women can become leaders like men. The aim of this research is to determine women's leadership in Indonesia from 2000-2022. This research uses a bibliometric approach. Data sourced from Sinta indexed journals totaling 123 studies. The research results show that the development of research trends related to women's leadership has experienced positive growth, especially in the 2018-2022 range

Impact of Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project on the Smallholder Beneficiaries in Mithapukur Upazila, Rangpur District of Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, plenty of development projects are assumed, though success of very few is evaluated. This study was aimed to evaluate the impact of Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP) on the smallholder beneficiaries. The proportionate random sampling technique was used to select 90 smallholder beneficiaries from seven project villages implemented. Data were collected during 2018 to 2019 using a predesigned interview schedule. The perceived advantages of the project and the beneficiaries' annual income change were utilized to assess the impact of the project on the smallholder beneficiaries. Majority (58.8%) of the smallholder project farmers were under young to middle age category, with literacy belonged to moderate family size, small farm category, average annual income of BDT 134989 and 227633 during before and after the project intervention, respectively. They showed moderate contact with the extension source (95.6%) and moderate organizational participation (64.5%). Benefits derived from different components of the project were caused change in the usages of different agricultural improved technologies by the beneficiaries. The technologies implemented were improved fish, crop, livestock and water technology. All technologies had statistically significant contributions to the beneficiaries. The changes were significant for all the cases, viz. improved fish technology (t=13.65), improved crop technology (t=24.36), improved livestock technology (t = 20.43) and improved water technology (t= 22.29). There was also significant change in annual income comparing before and after the project intervention. Major problems faced during the intervention of the project were poor coordination of activities followed by training, poor quality deliverables and inadequate supply of project incentives. It is recommended that the authority needs to consider necessary measures to sustain the tempo and resolve the problems experienced by the beneficiaries in the future interventions.

Climate change and marine cargo insurance - A global survey of insurers' perceptions

The increasing frequency of climate-related hazards poses a significant risk to supply chains and marine insurance companies, which are already grappling with complex and interdependent global operations. Through a survey, this research examines the perceptions of an international cohort of marine insurers regarding their organization's participation in the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) framework for climate change. In addition, the influence of respondents' experience levels and the World Bank's country classifications by income level are investigated. A repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) is conducted to examine the effect of the SCRM framework's steps on perception, revealing significant variations among the steps and identifying gaps for improvement. While experience levels do not significantly affect involvement in the SCRM framework, distinct patterns emerge within each experience group, highlighting nuanced risk management practices. Comparing perceptions across World Bank income level categories reveals that higher country income levels generally correlate with higher average perception scores, indicating a potential association with greater awareness and management of climate change risks. The research also highlights the need for comprehensive involvement in all steps of the SCRM framework. Addressing climate change and building resilient supply chains requires a multi-faceted approach that includes enhanced risk management practices, and to this end, the authors' present areas for future research.

Participación de género en Organizaciones Territoriales de Base del Distrito 9

In recent decades, urbanization processes have been developed based on settlements of social groups at a local level, which share their own cultures and values. The objective is to identify the factors that influence gender participation in Territorial Base Organizations (OTB) of District 9 as spaces of power in the Kanata province of the department of Cochabamba. The approach is mixed, combining qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis and processing of information. The population consisted of 9 members of the OTB. Among the findings, it was observed that the processes of discrimination and violence against women develop in a very subtle way, so in some cases they have been forced to resign from their positions. In conclusion, despite regulatory advances, such as Law 243 against harassment and political violence towards women, deep gender inequalities persist in these spaces of local power.

Perception of and adaptation practices to climate change: a case study of smallholder paddy farmers in Dai Loc district of Vietnam

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the smallholder paddy farmers’ perceptions of climate change and identify factors that affect their perceptions of it in Vietnam. A sample size of 260 was chosen from a total of 745 smallholder paddy farmers and a structured questionnaire was constructed to gather data. Descriptive, chi-square (χ2) and logistic regression analyses were used. The research results revealed that the socio-economic characteristics of smallholder paddy farmers vary, reflecting diverse paddy-farming systems in the study area. A large number of smallholder paddy farmers noticed temperature, drought and pest/disease increased, whereas rainfall and flood decreased over the past 20 years. A high proportion of smallholders reported that more irrigation for paddy rice (82.7%), followed by growing short duration rice (65.0%) and changing paddy rice planting and harvesting date (63.1%) are the main adaptation practices. A majority of smallholders indicated that lack of information about potential climate change (67.7%), followed by lack of knowledge concerning appropriate adaptation (66.2%) and lack of market access and storage facility (64.2%) are the key barriers to adaptation practices. The success of the regression model’s overall prediction is reported by model χ2 = 81.5, p < 0.000, indicating that the explanatory variables significantly explained the dependent variable. Among the explanatory variables, agricultural practice, information and communication technology possessed, participation in rural credit programmes, participation in technical training programmes, participation in community-based organisations, gender, age, level of education, size of farm and farming experiences are significantly important determinants of smallholders’ perception of climate change.